Deep Down

FADE IN:

EXT. WATER FRONT RESTAURANT - SATURDAY NIGHT

Gazing at the sea and a dog, PETER enjoys a meal. Peter's WIFE is having screen time, attentively.

WIFE

(Calmly)

Your son is at an emergency unit.

PETER

(Curious)

As a student attending patients?

WIFE

(Eyes still on screen)

As a patient himself.

PETER

(Disturbed)

At least...he's being attended there.

INT. SITTING ROOM - SATURDAY NIGHT

Peter and his wife are staring at a computer screen. We see flight schedules from Hong Kong to Sydney.

WIFE

Flights are available from Monday

onwards.

PETER

I'll go right away... Oh, I forgot I've

a meeting on Tuesday. Yes, I can go right after that.

WIFE

Let's see if he can skype on Sunday

night first.

INT. SITTING ROOM - SUNDAY NIGHT

Peter and Peter's wife are staring at a computer screen. Later, the image of a handsome YOUNG MAN appears. Peter and Peter's wife look pleased.

WIFE

How are you?

YOUNG MAN

Feeling better now.

PETER

I haven't done my October travel yet.

Is it Okay if I catch up with you for dinners

coming Wednesday and Thursday?

YOUNG MAN

I've assignments to do and the exam's

coming up. I got a referral letter to see

a GP. I'll probably do that tomorrow.

Peter and Peter's wife look relieved.

WIFE

How did it happen?

YOUNG MAN

Yesterday night, I felt rather uncomfortable.

One senior used the stethoscope to listen to my heart and lung sounds and found them

clear. But another senior heard a noise.

PETER

(Anxiously)

I've checked that there're over 80 conditions

associated with your symptoms...

YOUNG MAN

(Smiling with hand gestures)

The nurse and the doctor eliminated the

irrelevant ones professionally. And much faster than what we learned in School. The

experience was very educational.

INT. STUDY - SUNDAY NIGHT

Papers and files everywhere. Peter bundles some inattentively.

. PETER

(Voice Over)

It's good to know what matters

to me deep down.

FADE OUT.

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