FADE IN:
INT. STUDY - DAY
PETER works on his computer and checks his smart phone intermittently. He taps on the image of a fine, cute and handsome BOY.
BOY
(From screen)
Uncle Peter, can you
carry me next time?
FLASHBACK
EXT. AIRPORT CAR PARK - DAY (2018)
Carrying a sleepy boy, Peter and two DOCTORS get inside an elevator. As the elevator stops, Peter wants to get out.
BOY
It's the Arrival...
Peter checks the signs.
PETER
Oh, you're very smart!
You're observant even
when sleepy.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.)
I miss carrying children.
BOY
(From screen)
Happy Birthday!
Peter smiles widely.
PETER (V.O.)
So very sweet!
Peter likes the video clip and comments.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Perhaps I'd make a
short video to thank
Benji.
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
Peter wakes up.
PETER (V.O.)
Just a simple tune: 多謝！
Thank You！ 谢谢！ I
believe the other day I
heard a BBC anchor ending
a report with a quick "Xia,
Xia！“ At least the Cantonese
and Mandarin equivalents
of "Thank You" should
become international terms!
EXT. SWIMMING POOL - DAY
Peter swims breast strokes leisurely.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I've to give more thoughts
on the music so that my
work on "Thank You" can
be distinctive like a sound
mark.
FLASHBACK
INT. HOTEL - DAY (2011)
Breakfast time. Sitting opposite to Peter is WALTER WERSOWA.
PETER
Would you care to share
some basics as to how you
created Intel's audio
signature?
Walter speaks.
PETER (Cont'd)
Well, there's a lot of labour,
skill and judgment in
producing the 4-second
sound mark!
INT. HKPU - DAY (2013)
Peter meets up with Walter Wersowa.
PETER
Walter, allow me to
demonstrate to you
three sound marks
that I've cooked up.
Peter plays from his phone the audio logos for Walter to hear.
.
PETER (V.O.)
I've done them all
by myself. What do
you think?
WERSOWA
(Politely)
Peter, you're getting
there.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
It has been a long time
since I last did the sound
logos for a mock auction.
INT, STUDY - DAY
Guitar in hand and mobile device near, Peter records, stops and retakes, again and again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
To do a few-second work
can be just as daunting as
writing a song!
.
Peter stops at the 7th take.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Alright, this take is an
acceptable one. I mean
the work to be low-key.
Am-Em-Am-C-Dm-A.
I hope the major-ending
sound would make a
distinct difference to ”My
Thanks!”
Peter uploads the short music video.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
The experimentation is
interesting. The boy's
Happy Birthday wish
has revived my interest
in creating audio
signature for myself, and
possibly others.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I know I've room for
improvement. But I won't
let the perfect be the
enemy of the good!
Pausing.
PETER (V,O,) (Con't'd)
At least Uncle Peter has got
a short audio to thank Benji!
FADE OUT. The End