A 28-hour Day

FADE IN:

INT. STUDY - DAY

The table clock displays 14:00. Phone rings and PETER takes the call.

PETER

(To Caller)

Hello?

PETER (Cont'd)

(To Caller)

...He wants to talk to me on

a case?

A beat.

Peter talks to the phone.

PETER

(To Someone)

... Okay, but I haven't

got the file yet!

INT. OFFICE - DAY

Peter checks some files.

PETER (V.O.)

This's it!

Peter studies the file.

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

A trifle. What a waste of

time.

INT. STUDY - DAY

Peter studies papers. forms. photographs and video clips.

PETER

I don't like to appear in

court on Mondays as it

spoils my quality time

on Saturdays and

Sundays.

INT. ROAD - DAY

Carrying a loaded brief case, the tired Peter checks a phone message.

PETER (V.O.)

You want my timely input?

I felt like I was awake for

for the past 24 hours. I

need another 4 hours to

do that.

INT. SITTING - NIGHT

Peter sees his wife relaxing on a sofa, watching TV.

PETER (V.O.)

My wife sleeps 4 hours per

day only. That doesn't mean

she can sleep 28 hours on

Saturdays or Sundays.

.

A phone notification. Peter types: "I'll let you have the stuff sometime after midnight."

INT - STUDY - NIGHT

A table clock displays 00:40. Peter works on his computer.

PETER (V.O)

Okay. That's done.

.

He clicks the SEND key. Then, a mail notification pops up.

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

Oh my God, he has been

waiting for them. It'd be

nice if we've a 28-hr day!

Peter goes to the sleeping room.

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

I've to try to get some

sleep or it might not impact on my court

performance hours

later.

INT. COURT - DAY

At the exit, Peter is with a WOMAN and a few MEN. Man#1 shakes hands with Peter thankfully.

MAN#2

(To Peter)

Have a good rest!

PETER (V.O.)

That's a kind reminder.

I was so involved in the

proceedings that I didn't

feel it!

EXT. ROAD - DAY

As he walks, Peter checks his phone message. We see him typing: "I'll let you have it ASAP"

PETER (V.O.)

I now feel tired.

INT. STUDY - NIGHT

Staring at a letter in the computer screen, Peter wonders.

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

How come that I've already

had a letter dated today?

Pausing.

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

Oh yes, I was still working

early this morning. Let me

update the chronology of

events.

A beat.

PETER (V.O)

Okay. That's done.

He clicks the SEND key.

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

If I can't have a 28-hr

day, I'd deliver as if

I've a 28-hour day!

FADE OUT. The End

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