FADE IN:
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Intermission. Sitting with GENTLEMAN#1 (30s) in the front row, PETER chats with him.
PETER (V.O.)
He's very friendly and
seems to know me
well. Was he my intern?
I can't recall.
Pausing.
GENTLEMAN#2
Do you recall your
collaboration with IEEM?
MONTAGE OF PETER'S COLLABORATION WITH MACAU'S INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN STUDIES (1997-2012)
A. Getting off at the Ferry Terminal in Macau Peter takes a taxi to the Macao Cultural Centre.
B. Attending a conference there, Peter speaks and engages the PARTICIPANTS.
C. Among other participants, Peter takes part in evening social functions.
D. After ferried back to the Ferry Terminal, Peter leaves Macau.
ENG MONTAGE
PETER
(Nodding) Yes...
GENTLEMAN#1
I remember the song you
sang...
Gentleman#1 begins to hum.
PETER (V.O.)
OMG! Few will remember
my tunes. They can't be
that catchy!
GENTLEMAN#1
I even took videos of your
performance...
As Peter's eyes are wide open, Gentleman#1 takes center stage to introduces Peter to the AUDIENCE.
Walking up with his guitar to the podium, Peter speaks a few words. Then, he plays the guitar and sings. Some audience use their phones to capture his performance.
INT. DINNER PARTY - NIGHT
Eight round tables of GUESTS. Peter chooses to sit with Gentleman#1 and GENTLEMAN#2 (30s). Smart phones in hands, they add each other.
Gentleman#1 shows Peter some photos in his phone.
PETER
I see! That was the
occasion when we first
engaged!
FLASHBACK
INT. MACAU CULTURAL CENTRE - NIGHT (2012)
End of conference. Peter chats with GENTLEMEN#3, 4 & 5.
PETER
(Apologetically)
As a Department Head,
it's really hard for me to
come over again to
support the IEEM
conference...
GENTLEMAN#3
(Nodding)
Understood.
GENTLEMAN#4
How about our going
to Hong Kong next time,
and expanding the
program.
GENTLEMAN#5
Our students should
welcome that.
PETER
(Excited)
Yes! Let's do that and
work the details!
INT. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT - DAY (2013)
Conference room filled with GUESTS. Seeing Peter coming in with an acoustic guitar, they're surprised.
PETER (V.O.)
When I welcome guests,
I really welcome them.
A way to do that is to
dedicate a song to them
from my heart.
Pausing.
PETER
Welcome all! I'm going
to sing a song called:
Invent The Future. It's
written by me. I didn't
have any musical
education.
Peter sings:
...Invent the future....Patents...Designs...
Guitar ending sounds. A round of applause.
Then, Peter speaks in a dynamic fashion with other visual aids.
End of speech. Hands clapping. Some STUDENTS begin to engage Peter.
END FLASHBACK
Taking out his guitar, Peter plays and sings:
Patents...Designs...Intellectual Property drives the world, adding value to whatever that you sell...
GENTLEMAN#1
Yes, that's the song...
Gentleman#1 then taps at some photos in his phone.
GENTLEMAN#1
(Relieved)
Well, I can at last send
the photos to the
performer...
PETER
Can I use those photos?
Gentleman#1 nods.
PETER (V.O.)
He's very good in
knowledge management.
He's also one of the few
persons I met with two
PhDs.
.
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Peter checks the photos in his WeChat App.
PETER (V.O.)
It was in 2013. It was
such a joyful occasion.
My heartfelt thanks to
him for capturing the
moments and keeping
time in his phone for
for so long!
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter checks his What'sApp messages and sees photos of his performance the other day.
PETER (V.O.)
(Smiling)
She's very kind.
Peter taps a reply: Many thanks...Can I use them?
FADE OUT. The End