FADE IN:
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
Waking up, PETER checks his phone images.
PETER (V.O.)
Why it was so happy to
reminisce the good times
in the past together?
FLASHBACK
EXT. HKU MOOT COURT - NIGHT
Forum setting. Peter and GENTLEMEN#1, 2, 3 & 4 are on stage. GENTLEMAN#1 is speaking.
PETER (V.O.)
We've each an 18-minute
slot. We're all nostalgic
and have lots to talk
about.
A beat. Discretely, Peter checks his phone clock.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, my good friend has
overrun. I 'd be brief to
squeeze some time.
As Gentleman#1 finishes, Peter stands up and speaks. A LADY came up to the podium computer to click images for him. We see a closed-up faded photo of Peter.
PETER
This photo was taken
when I graduated in
1984. You can see I
was not young. I was
30 years old.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)
But for the Government's
training opportunity, I
wouldn't have the privilege
at all!
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
That was the only photo
I took at the Law Library on
graduation day. And I finished
my presentation including
my singing in 10 minutes.
FLASHBACK
INT. HKU MOOT COURT - NIGHT
Q&A Session. Peter responds to questions from Gentleman#4. Sitting at the front row, GENTLEMAN#5 listens very attentively.
PETER
Since the present Director
of Intellectual Property is
here, I should share that
the structure of Hong Kong's
IP system was based on
the Layout-Design
(Topography) of Integrated
Circuits Ordinance 1994.
Photo sessions begin as the forum ends. GENTLEMAN#5 comes up to talk to Peter.
GENTLEMAN#5
The stories you told were
marvellous! I've checked
that you did many things
in developing Hong Kong's
IP system.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, that's an endorsement
for my long-gone contribution!
And he has done his
homework!
The lady and the gentlemen chat happily. We hear Gentleman#3 saying: "It'd be nice if we'd have another sharing 10 years later."
RETURN TO PRESENT
Peter researches with his phone.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I see. Nostalgia as both
an emotion and a thought
process is good for us.
Scientific studies reveal
that it is actually a source
of strength.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont')
Not only that it heightens
our self-esteem, it also boosts
our continuity through increasing our social connectivity.
And we'd become more
optimistic about the future.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Connecting his phone with his computer, Peter picks an image depicting his speaking on stage against the backdrop of the faded image of him on the screen as the feature photo of a blog post.
PETER (V.O.)
I'd reminisce this sharing
experience!
FADE OUT. The End