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Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS

FADE IN:

INT. LAW LIBRARY - DAY

Box file in hand, PETER in suit wanders around the stacks of movable bookshelves. A WOMAN teaches him what button to press.

Peter is attracted to a few shiny thick books with "AIR LAW' on their spines. He picks a volume and quickly turns over the first few pages.

PETER (V.O.)

Oh, Peter Martin has become

a consultant editor.

FLASHBACK

INT. FRERE CHOLMELY PREMISES - NIGHT (1987)

A cosy Solicitors firm. A GENTLEMAN talks to a group of LADIES and GENTLEMEN of different nationalities. They all listen attentively and admirably. Peter (32) is among them.

GENTLEMAN

...for the exams...students

spend lots of effort and money

to come over to study... it's

unkind to fail them just for the

sake of it...

Class dismissed. Peter chats with the Gentleman

GENTLEMAN

You're from Hong Kong ah?

If there's any new development

you report to us!

Peter nods.

GENTLEMAN (Cont'd)

Done!

BACK TO PRESENT

Peter checks a few other books and leaves.

INT. STUDY - NIGHT

Peter stares at the texts on his computer screen.

PETER (V.O.)

I've done the Statement of

Grounds. Not sure if they can

be deployed in both the appeal

and the petition processes...

He finds something from the phone.

PETER (V.O.)

There's a statutory form... I've found it at last! I'm just

new to human rights appeal

The rest is easy.

INT- INTERVIEW ROOM - DAY

Papers and files on desk. A LADY (30s) talks to Peter in suit in the presence of an INDIAN MAN and an INDIAN LADY.

LADY

It's great that you've prepared

the Grounds. The Statement can

be attached to the Notice. Let

me make copy of it first.

Exits the lady who returns with another copy.

INDIAN LADY

(Looking at the Statement and to the Indian man)

You're very lucky!

(Then to Peter)

How can he prepare all that

without your help!

The Indian man wears a big smile.

INT. STUDY - DAY

Peter in suit looks tired behind his computer.

PETER (V.O.)

To prepare for the afternoon

conference, let me add value

by preparing something new.

He types: "Grounds for leave to appeal..." and struggle to continue with his tired eyes.

A pause.

Looking at his watch.

PETER (Cont'd) (V.O.)

Okay, I've done it. What I've

added should be able to tip

the balance.

He presses the print key. We hear printing sound and see sheets coming out from a desk-top printer.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

Papers and files on a long table. Peter takes the Chair while GENTLEMAN#2 in suit and a causal-wear MAN are by his side.

PETER

(Pointing to one set of papers)

I have modified the draft and

added something new... they

should make a difference...

INT. TRAIN CAR - DAY

Crowded.

PETER (V.O.)

To settle two appeals in a day

is new to me.

Checking his phone.

PETER (V.O)

A message from the Academic

Registrar?

We see the message: "...it was lovely to meet you at the graduation dinner last week..."

PETER (Cont'd) (V.O.)

Oh, yes, we chatted about

screenwriting, particularly

the thrill of creating something

new...

(A Pause)

Oh, yes! He should read my

recent post entitled: Seafood

Risotto. He's one of the

characters featured in that

script!

Hand in cheek.

PETER (Cont'd) (V.O.)

Tomorrow I'll experience

something new.

INT. STUDY - NIGHT

Phone rings.

PETER

Hello.

CALLER (O.S.)

I call to say hello as I'm your

new wealth manager...

FADE OUT. The End

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