
FADE IN:
INT. PARSONS MUSIC STORE - DAY
Gibson guitars on display. PETER sees a SG Fusion Orange Solid. Having checked the price, he asks STAFF#1 to let him try it.
PETER
I love the colour. Whether
it's called orange or papaya.
Peter tests the sound quality by doing some fingering. He also picks up a white guitar leather belt. Then he pays.
FLASHBACK
INT. APPLE STORE - DAY
STAFF#2 shows Peter a brand new iPAD Mini 5. A stimulating cover displayed nearby also catches Peter's eyes.
PETER
(Finger pointing)
I want to buy that cover as
well.
STAFF#2
Oh, that papaya colour
cover is especially designed
for the iPad Mini 5.
Peter buys both.
END FLASHBACK
PETER
Used to be a colour blue
lover only. I'm quite open
to other colours now.
INT. ZUNG FU REPAIR CENTER - DAY
Carrying a guitar at his back, Peter talks to a RECEPTIONIST.
PETER
I come to collect my
car, reg no. FA1333.
After paying and enjoying some refreshment, STAFF#3 shows Peter the way to collect his deep blue E240. Depositing his guitar at the boot, Peter drives off happily.
PETER (V.O.)
I was prepared to pay a
fortune for the repair. It
turned out that the problem
was a minor one. I treat
the cost of the guitar free!
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Taking out his guitar the gig bag, Peter begins to play. We hear warm and rich guitar tone.
PETER (V.O.)
It sounds good too!
INT - NARITA AIRPORT - DAY
Toilet in orange-and-white colour scheme.
PETER (V.O.)
Just like the colour scheme
scheme of my new guitar
set.
EXT. ROAD - DAY
The sky is blue. Peter walks under the sun. We see the deep blue sea in a distance.
EXT. SEASIDE - SUNSET
A variety of colours, from orange and red to violet and blue.
PETER (V.O.)
This's what I want to see.
INT. OPEN-AIR ONSEN - NIGHT
PETER (V.O.)
Apart from the dim
yellow lights in a distance,
there is nothing to see
in the dark.
EXT. BEACH - DAY
Noon. Wearing a cap, Peter strolls on the white sand alone. He looks up the sky.
PETER (V.O.)
I can see a rainbow
up there!
FLASHBACK
INT. VILLAGE STRUCTURE - DAY 1969
Peter (15) sings like a boy.
PETER
Red and yellow and
pink and green...
orange and purple
and blue...
I can sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow...
sing a rainbow too...
END FLASHBACK
Upon seeing a directional sign in rainbow colours, Peter looks excited. He films from different angles.
EXT. WAKAYAMA RAILWAY STATION - DAY
Taking the steps up to Platform #9, Peter sees the White Cat Train waiting. Inside the train, we see the orange colour scheme for all the cat-motif images and fittings.
INT. SERIA, WAKAYAMA - DAY
Coming out from the 100 Yen shop with a big bag, Peter takes another look of the shopping environment and its slogan: "Colour the days".
PETER (V.O.)
We colour our bodies with
clothes of different colours.
We use accessories or
facilities of different colours.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Our days are colourful. But
do we see life as black and
white?
FLASHBACK
INT. TEA HOUSE - DAY (1964)
When reading a newspaper column, Peter (10) looks enlightened,
PETER (V.O.)
Yes, I must live a colourful
life!
RETURN TO PRESENT
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter works on his computer.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I've cars in signal red, metalic
silver, cyber green, numeric
blue, in addition to deep
blue.
Peter takes a look of his iPad Mini 5.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I've gold and silver hand-held
devices, in addition to other
colours.
Peter takes another of his orange Gibson SG Fusion.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
My guitar collection has all
the rainbow colours.
Pausing,
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I'd continue to colour my
life by adding more public
value!
Peter listens to his song. We hear: "Have I done all that I'm fit to do? Have I done all that I want to do? At 65, at 65, singing the beauty of life..."
FADE OUT. The End