FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 10:00 Sitting up in bed beside his sleeping WIFE, PETER flips through a stack of papers. PETER (V.O.): I've to study the papers, but it's tedious. As a compromise, I'll work on my Duolingo streaks during my breaks. Later, Peter picks up his phone and leaves the room. Soon, we hear the cheerful Duolingo chimes from a distance. Peter returns. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While practising on Duolingo, I need to focus on my speaking skills, but I don't want

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 03:30 Darkness. The only light comes from the digital clock on a bedside table. PETER lies awake. PETER (V.O.): I think I've a stomach ache. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The abalone or the longevity bun, or both? Peter shifts his weight. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My stomach feels like a lead weight. Peter closes his eyes. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): See if I can will myself back to sleep. Then, Kaji, the family pet, jumps onto the bed, and Peter quickl

FADE I N   A ct 1   INT. HOME - MORNING Bedroom. Soft light filters through the curtains, illuminating a cosy scene. KAJI lies nestled between the PACK LEADER and PETER, both are asleep. She opens her eyes. KAJI (V.O): I cherish sleeping with them in bed. The Pack Leader, sensing Kaji's presence, rolls over and drapes an arm over Kaji's hand, KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I love it. Then, Peter stirs awake and shifts, draping a leg over Kaji's body. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): That's comfort

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 09:30 Sunlight filters through the curtains. casting soft patterns on the wall. Sitting up in bed, PETER scrolls through the Facebook feeds. PETER (V.O.): Today is the day my delivery arrives: the cheapest phone I've ever bought, priced at HK$649. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The 2025 phone's design and colour are visually appealing. Days ago, I causually asked my brothers' thoughts on its specifications and their surprise only fueled my impuls

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 21:00 Sitting by the bedside with a laptop before him, PETER scrolls through his photo app. PETER (V.O.): Today, I've taken more photos of my numeric blue SMART car than I typically do. Peter compares photos taken from the front and the side. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I want to gain perspectives as to how others view it from the outside. Comparing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My city coupe still has eye-appeal.  And it has fuel efficiency in km/litre. Pau

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 8:00 The sun rises over a high-rise neighbourhood, casting a warm glow. PETER finishes his breakfast, observing his younger SON as he prepares to leave home with his luggage. PETER: Are you all set for your trip to Melbourne after work today? Peter's son nods. PETER (V.O.): One of his secondary school classmates, who is also a doctor, is getting married, and my son, along with his girlfriend who studies in Sydney, will be attending. Observing

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 9:15 A silver of morning light cuts across the room. PETER lies in bed. He opens his eyes, clear and awake. He turns his head to look at the digital clock by the bedside. PETER (V.O.): In bed by 1:15. Eight hours. Right on the dot. Quickly, Peter jumps out of bed. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I want to complete my daily swim before sweeping my ancestors' graves. MONTAGE OF WHAT HAPPENS NEXT A Golden Bay - 10:15. Peter swims a quick, brisk lap to the

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 7:45 The room is dim, lit by the hints of morning. PETER sits up in bed. PETER (V.O.): I need to return to my chambers today to pay the rent and to collect some documents. Peter grabs his smartphone by the bedside. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I must get an early start to complete two out of my three daily routines. Peter opens the Duolingo app - the cheerful, familiar tune plays softly. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): After maintaining my streaks in seven langu

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 6:30 In bed, PETER's eyes snap open. He stares at the ceiling instantly, fully awake. PETER (V.O.): No. That's not right. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The tension from last night still lingers. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me distract myself discreetly by maintaining my Duolingo streaks. Grabbing his smartphone and tapping the Duolingo app, Peter begins to practise Korean. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I'm exhausted, I might drift off to s

FADE I N   A ct 1   INT. HOME - EVENING Standing by the main door, KAJI's eyes track the PACK LEADER and PETER like a tenis match. KAJI (V.O): They're busy, moving food from home to the other apartment. PACKLEADER (to Peter): I think that's the last box of the veggies. Just the meat platters left. PETER: On it. Leave the door open. PACK LEADER: Don't let our good girl come out. Peter balances an impressive platter of thinly sliced beef and pork. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Food is m

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 23:55 PETER steps through the door. He looks down at his noticeably bulged tummy. PETER (V.O.): I think I'm really outdone myself this time. Peter rubs his belly gently, a mixture of contentment and disbelief in his eyes. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): So many dishes...all for the table. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A small price to pay for a night like that. Peter checks the phone time. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I still want to document what happened at

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 9:00 Sitting on a sofa with a smartphone in hand, PETER checks an online floral specialist. PETER (V.O.): A music friend's Mom has passed away. I want to order a funeral flower wreath. Peter scrutinizes the options. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd just select a simple but elegant arrangement. Peter fills the delivery address and the sender's name. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I haven't had a chance to meet my friend's Mom, but for the past few decades, h

FADE I N   A ct 1   INT. HOME - EVENING A soft evening light filters through the window. KAJI sits with a dignified posture. She observes the PACK LEADER and PETER. KAJI (V.O): They're about to go out. Pausing. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): They don't have my leash. Pausing. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): They don't even glance my way. Kaji watches them going out.  KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): They appear too tied up to bring me to the riverside park. Kaji's ears perk up. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I can hea

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 06:30 Soft morning light filters through the curtains. PETER sits up in bed, holding his smartphone. The familiar Duolingo owl appears on screen.  PETER (V.O.): The convocation ceremony...the lunch...the fireside chat...the library visit...the dinner. Sound of a Duolingo success chime. Peter checks his French streak counter: 534 days PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How could I stop my progress? The sounds of Duolingo success chime resonate even more. PETER

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 07:45 Sunlight streams through sheer curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. PETER lies in bed, cocooned in a small turtle comforter.  PETER (V.O.): Having completed my commitment yesterday, I moved on to the next task: inviting Chong to lunch.  I was delighted that he could make it today. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): However, I've an on-going professional task... Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But a lawyer's job is never done...work ca

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 09:30 Sound of a Duolingo success chime. PETER sits up in bed. His smartphone screen shows he has completed a Duolingo streak in Korean. PETER (V.O.): Apart from taking my Nissan 200SX for its roadworthy test, let me double check for any other tasks I need to tackle. Checking phone notifications, he sees a message: Hello Peter. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The Secretary of the HKUST Secretariat has texted me...oh, 45 minutes ago. After sending his respo

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 12:30 Bathed in soft, warm light. A stack of books on the floor. PETER carefully selects a few and puts them into a bag. PETER (V.O.): They deserve a proper home. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Drive the SMART, have a swim at Golden Bay, unload the books in my house in NT, and then return with the Nissan. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I store my stuff, including two cars there. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I have scheduled a roadworthiness t

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:00 Soft, grey morning light filters through the window. An upright piano sits in one corner. Peter sips tea by the window. His second SON emerges. PETER (V.O.): It's about time my son started driving to work. Peter's son quickens his pace and heads to the main door. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He has just begun working full-time in Hong Kong. After watching him leaving, Peter brinks. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Having practised law in the public sect

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 16:30 On the TV screen, the end credits of Initial D roll. PETER (V.O.): Oh, I've finished watching the first season of the series, episode by episode.   Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I start watching the series after returning from my trips to Japan in Sept. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And soon, I found myself immersed in the characters and the drifting of Japanese sports cars from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. Recalling. PETER (V.O.) (Co

FADE I N   A ct 1   INT. HOME - DAY Cluttered but cosy. Curled on a new sofa is KAJI. KAJI (V.O): This sofa is new. Recalling. KAJI (V.O)...