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Where's My Car Key?

Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS

FADE IN:

INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY

KAJI by his side, PETER is having breakfast, reading a newspaper column at the same time.

PETER (V.O.)

Yes, Alzheimer's Disease can

cause a lot of troubles to

the patient and the family.

Getting a car key from a table top, Peter goes to his study.

EXT - LIFT-ROAD-CAR PARK - DAY

Getting out of a lift, Peter runs along an estate road towards a car park. Standing next to a SMART car, Peter unzips his handbag and searches for something.

PETER (V.O.)

(Shocked)

Where's my car key?

Peter searches again, frantically.

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

My practice has been to

put it inside the exterior

pocket and zip it. Since

the key isn't there, I

might have left it in my

study.

Fast backward. Peter rushes out of the car park, crosses the road, and takes the lift up.

INT. STUDY - DAY

Peter focuses on sets of keys on a table top.

PETER (V.O.)

No, it isn't here. Where

have I put it? Could I have

just put it inside my

jacket pocket and the key

flung out when I ran?

EXT - LIFT-ROAD-CAR PARK

Peter surveys the ground along the way. He approaches a GUARD patrolling nearby.

PETER

I've lost my car key. Have

you found any?

GUARD

I've patrolled a few times

haven't seen anything dropped

on the road.

PETER (V.O.)

I had better contact the

control office, so that if

anyone has picked up the

key, the office would know

who's looking for it.

Peter goes inside a nearby control office.

A beat.

Peter comes out.

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

If the key is still inside

my premises, I'd be able to

find it in due course.

Meanwhile, I shouldn't allow

my forgetfulness to interrupt

with my morning exercises.

INT. SWIMMING POOL - DAY

Mostly elderly swimmers. Having finished several laps, Peter rests by the pool wall.

PETER (V.O.)

I've thought about wearing

another jacket. Could I have

inserted the car key inside

that jacket's pockets? Yes,

I must have done that

subconsciously!

Peter swims fast for a couple of more laps and leaves quickly.

INT. STUDY - DAY

Rushing in, Peter sees the jacket and begins to search the pockets.

PETER (V.O.)

I'd be very disappointed if

the car key isn't there!

Peter looks very disappointed.

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

How can I forget where I've

put the car key in less than

30 minutes? I've been misplacing

things from time to time.

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

Weeks ago, I forgot a medical

appointment, but remembered it

later.

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

(Frustrated)

My memories have been playing

tricks on me!

Looking at a chair nearby, Peter sees a protruding object between the backrest and the seat. He uses his fingers to search and pulls out something.

PETER

(Relieved)

Oh! The car key is here!

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.)

I don't think I've any

emotional problems making

me confused or forgetful.I

still make good judgment a

lot of the time.

Pausing.

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

I can forget which day it is.

But such happens, most of the

time, while I'm travelling

abroad.

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

Sometimes, I forget which

word to use and how to spell

it. But my prolific writing

helps me remember and even

learn new ones.

Pausing.

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

(Confidently)

I'm just aging normally. I'm

not suffering from Alzheimer's

Disease!

Peter begins to work on his computer.

FADE OUT. The End


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