Deep Down
- Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS
- Oct 22, 2018
- 2 min read
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.