FADE IN:
INT. STUDY - DAY
Smart phone in hand, Peter isn't sure which icon to tap on the screen.
PETER (V.O.)
What is the difference
among these icons -
Fun, Fun+ and Fun++?
I just want to buy the
cheapest air ticket!
Peter taps the Fun icon.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I see, this is basic. I pay
the minimum.
Peter taps the Fun+icon.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, I pay more for the
extra...well, it may and
may not be fun...A smart
marketing gimmick
though.
INT. WEDDING LUNCHEON - DAY
Joyful moments in a historical setting. Guests sit in round tables. PETER chats with a LADY sitting next to his right.
LADY
It's great that you can
join our April event. We
believe you'd add fun
to it.
Peter's eyes turn up and right.
LADY (Cont'd)
I want to make IP fun
too!
PETER
(Nodding)
That's great! How do
you do it?
LADY
I ask my students to
find practical examples
in society and let them
develop from there.
I won't intervene unless
they're not on the
right track.
PETER
Good! That's really the
fun way to learn! I take
a multi-disciplinary
approach to IP. It was
fun to link IP with
business and trade.
The lady nods.
PETER (Cont'd)
My vision is to link it
to finance. It'd be
fun to see people
smelling the money...
FLASHBACK
INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY (1990s)
Peter (40s) relaxes on a sofa in the company of a FRIEND (30s).
PETER
From Prague to Rijswijk...
And now, you're in
Geneva!
FRIEND
(Smiling wide)
I earn more funny papers
here!
PETER
(Laughing)
Funny papers? Indeed!
RETURN TO PRESENT
Peter proudly presents a screen page to the lady to see.
PETER
You see, there're over
10 million views of my
photos on Google. If
viewers pay me 1 cent
per view...
Peter looks dreamy.
FLASHBACK
INT. BIRTHDAY PARTY - NIGHT
Peter and his WIFE dine and wine among GUESTS. A female HOST comes around and chat. Someone makes a naughty remark and others echo.
HOST
Penalties! Fines! $500
or $1000 notes only!
Immediately, many funny papers change hands.
PETER (V.O.)
Well, that's Fun+.
END FLASHBACK
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Peter relaxes on a sofa.
PETER (V.O.)
Two days ago, the other
side charged. Yesterday,
we fought back. Today,
they surrendered. The
hearing has just been
vacated. I can re-focus
on creativity - that's
Fun++!
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd)
I suddenly recall the song
"Fun, Fun, Fun" - one
of my favourites in the
60s.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd)
One should never stop
having fun. I might buy
another fun air ticket.
Let me go swimming
first.
Peter whistles the melody of "Fun, Fun, Fun" as he goes out.
FADE OUT. The End