FADE IN:
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INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
Gentle door knocks. PETER wakes up and checks his smart phone. His wife is still fast asleep.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, how rare to see my cool son
at Sydney posed on Facebook...
Belatedly, he thanks his peers
for their support in 2018...
Better late than never, Zeno!
Peter taps a couple of likes against the group PHOTOS posted.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Well, I've too much screen
time.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O,) (Cont'd)
I've Monday Syndrome symptoms
too.
Gentle knocks at the door again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Yesterday, we woke up late.
Today, we've to struggle to
get up.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I used to hold monthly
Monday meetings to
prevent the syndrome
for all. What a mockery!
Reluctantly, his wife gets up.
INT. CLUB HOUSE - DAY
Sitting on a sofa and flipping through pages of a newspaper, the headline of article catches Peter's eyes.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, the acronym "IP"is
used - a common term
now.
Having read the article, Peter turns over a page.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Good, an update on crypto-
currency-related issues...
Peter studies it, before flipping over the page.
PETER (V.O.) ) (Cont'd)
Well, an article on Greater
Bay Area opportunities.
As he reads it, Peter nods.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Objective and insightful!
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
My vision is to establish
an IP-based capital market
in the Greater Bay Area.
I'll help make the GBA
great!
Peter takes a look of his phone clock.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd) Great, let me accomplish daily missions first!
Peter rises and leaves.
INT. SWIMMING POOL - DAY
As Peter finishes doing his push-ups, the lighted time displays: "11:00".
PETER (V.O.)
See if I can push myself
to do 40 laps in 40 minutes.
Peter swims in a circular lane, watching the digital display after finishing each lap. It looks he is chasing those swimming ahead of him.
MONTAGE
A/ Finishing a lap in frog strokes, Peter notes the pool clock displaying: "11:10".
B/ Finishing another lap in free style, Peter notes the pool clock displaying: "11:20".
C/Finishing another lap in backstrokes, Peter notes the pool clock displaying: "11:30".
D/Finishing another lap in butterfly style, Peter notes the pool clock displaying: "11:40".
END MONTAGE
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd)
Done! Mission accomplished.
My new record! I can now
do my own bonus laps
leisurely!
He does a few butterfly strokes before leaving.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter works behind his computer.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Today is probably the
only week day that I
can work at my own
pace. I had better enjoy
the mood of the moment!
Pausing.
PETER (V.0.) (Cont'd)
As he brings up the past,
my son Zeno should be
in good mood.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I'm in bad mood
like this morning, I'd
simply stick to the present-
doing my chores, reading
the newspapers.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I'm not emotional
at all, I strategize for the
future.
Pausing.
PETER(V.O.) (Cont'd)
Sundays or Mondays are
quite neutral. It's the way
we choose to treat the
events of life that
determines whether
they're good or not!
Peter looks happy.
FADE OUT. The End