Cat Dines Like Royalty While Woman Fumes Over Salad

the prompt

LOCATION: Elegant luxury restaurant at night — white tablecloths, crystal glasses, candles, immaculate plating, formally dressed waitstaff. CHARACTERS: Blonde woman, brunette woman, smug-looking white cat at the nearby table. CONTINUITY: The blonde and brunette remain seated side by side throughout, just like in the reference image. The brunette repeatedly puts an arm around the blonde and tries to calm her while the blonde becomes increasingly hysterical. AUDIO: English dialogue, soft upscale restaurant ambience, cutlery and glasses. No narrator.

00:00–00:02 — WIDE ESTABLISHING

Elegant dining room. The two women sit side by side at their table. A waiter sets an enormous silver-covered platter in front of the white cat sitting upright at the next table.

The blonde casually glances over.

00:02–00:04 — CLOSE-UP: BLONDE

Her smile slowly disappears.

BLONDE: "…Is that for the cat?"

00:04–00:06 — CAT TABLE / LOW ANGLE

The silver dome lifts dramatically: beautifully plated grilled salmon, asparagus, tiny edible flowers.

The cat sniffs it, completely unimpressed.

00:06–00:08 — TWO-SHOT: WOMEN

The blonde looks down at her own plate: three sad lettuce leaves and one cherry tomato.

She points violently toward the cat.

BLONDE: "HE HAS SALMON!"

The brunette grabs her pointing arm.

BRUNETTE: "Okay. Okay. Don't start."

00:08–00:10 — CLOSE-UP: CAT

A waiter places a tiny porcelain bowl of sparkling water beside the cat.

The cat takes one delicate lick.

00:10–00:12 — CLOSE-UP: BLONDE

Her eyes widen in disbelief.

BLONDE: "IS THAT MINERAL WATER?!"

00:12–00:14 — TWO-SHOT: WOMEN

The brunette wraps an arm around her shoulders.

BRUNETTE: "Please. People are looking."

The blonde points around the restaurant.

BLONDE: "GOOD! THEY SHOULD KNOW!"

00:14–00:16 — CAT TABLE

Another waiter sets down a tiny folded napkin beside the cat.

The cat places one paw neatly on it.

00:16–00:18 — EXTREME CLOSE-UP: BLONDE

The blonde looks genuinely betrayed by reality.

BLONDE: "HE HAS A LINEN NAPKIN."

Beat.

BLONDE, louder: "I GOT PAPER."

00:18–00:20 — MEDIUM TWO-SHOT

The brunette tries physically lowering the blonde's pointing arm.

BRUNETTE: "It's just a cat."

The blonde whips toward her, horrified.

BLONDE: "JUST A CAT?!"

00:20–00:22 — CAT CLOSE-UP

The cat slowly looks toward the women.

A waiter grates fresh parmesan over its salmon.

The cat gives the blonde a bored half-squint.

00:22–00:24 — BLONDE ERUPTS

Still seated beside the brunette, the blonde lunges forward across the table, pointing furiously.

BLONDE: "NOW HE'S GETTING TABLE-SIDE CHEESE?!"

The brunette clings to her waist.

BRUNETTE: "Sit down!"

00:24–00:26 — WIDE SHOT

The entire luxury restaurant has gone silent.

The blonde dramatically holds up her pathetic salad.

BLONDE: "I HAVE BEEN EATING THIS LEAF FOR TWENTY MINUTES!"

00:26–00:28 — CAT TABLE

A waiter places a miniature dessert in front of the cat: tiny crème brûlée.

The cat calmly taps the caramel crust with one paw.

CRACK.

00:28–00:30 — FINAL TWO-SHOT

The blonde stares at the dessert, mouth hanging open.

Then she completely loses it, pointing at the cat while the brunette hugs her tightly from the side.

BLONDE: "HE GETS DESSERT?! I WANT TO SPEAK TO HIS MANAGER!"

Cut to the cat calmly licking its paw, utterly indifferent.

CUT TO BLACK.