FADE IN:
EXT. MTR - DAY
Standing at the side of a queue, PETER sees an engaging male station STAFF holding a STOP sign. As female passengers look away from him, Peter notices something.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, he hasn't zipped
close his trousers.
Peter raises his hand a little, getting the staff's attention. Then, he moves his hand near the zip area of his trousers. Immediately, the staff puts the STOP sign to cover the zip area of his trousers.
A beat.
Standing in the middle of a packed car, Peter checks his phone. He discovers something.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, my former student
sent me messages on
Sunday. I've been very
busy since my Saturday
talk and performance
at HKUST...
Peter reads the screen messages.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, he forwarded me
someone's feedback...
The host echoed my
message that if we do
good and could uplift
just a few young souls
we should be very
pleased.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, he also added his
remarks - it was thru my
encouragement that he
studied overseas... and
his life has never been
the same!
Peter smiles. He types: "I'm proud that you were my student and did better than me. In knowledge transfer, we pass on something better to the next generation."
FLASHBACK
INT. CLASSROOM - NIGHT
Just a few STUDENTS. Peter (44) chats with them one by one.
PETER
(To Class)
I like students attending
evening classes. They
all have good qualities
as they have the urge to
learn.
PETER (V.O.)
My teaching goal is to
ignite imagination and
to inspire hope.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cpnt'd)
He was one among them.
Many years later, he got a
PhD from a distinguished
institution.
INT. CHAMBERS - NIGHT
Peter finishes chatting with a COLLEAGUE (50s).
PETER (V.O.)
He's right. As legal
professionals, we take
rights very seriously,
and distinguish the
right from the wrong
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)
As a person, I'm more
concerned in taking good
seriously.
INT. SWIMMING POOL - NIGHT
50mx8. Roomy. Peter swims.
PETER (V.O.)
Work takes time away from
me. I've to add time and
do good to myself.
When Peter swims near the pool wall, he sees a BOY (12) jumping up and down in the water, yelling at the same time.
PETER (V.O.)
He might be autistic.
Under the water, Peter sees the boy lowering his swimming brief exposing his bottom.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
As he is having fun, I won't
bother.
Peter swims normally away.
FADE OUT. The End