FADE IN.
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Shutting down his computer, PETER looks tired.
PETER (V.O.)
I've a working lunch
and an evening
reception to attend
tomorrow, among
other things.
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
Waking up and grabbing his phone, Peter immediately sees a What'sApp message: See my email to you.
PETER (V.O.)
Your email?
Peter checks his mail inbox, and then the junk mailbox.
PETER(V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh my god, they've
all gone to my junk
mailbox.
Peter taps and reads the attachments, and then types.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, someone wants
to talk to me too. Let
me call right away.
Peter talks and talks over the phone for a long while before ending it.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Done...I should have
gone to get my new ID
card, but I can't make
it now. I don't want to
be late for my lunch
appointment.
Peter looks at his mirror image.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
My hair looks terrible...
I've got to die it.
INT. PAPILLON RESTAURANT - DAY
Black-haired Peter in a three-piece suit meets and greets two GENTLEMEN. They chat and chat, as they're having their lunches.
PETER
Okay, let me write
a white paper of the
project as my New
Year resolve!
The GENTLEMEN nod. Later, they part.
EXT. WANCHAI ROAD - DAY
Peter thinks as he walks.
PETER (V.O.)
Let me go to Kwun
Tong to get my new
ID card. It's so
inconvenient without
it.
INT. REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE - DAY
Presenting a chit, Peter does a finger printing and then gets his ID card.
PETER (V.O.)
At last!
His phone rings.
SOMEONE
(From phone)
Your car has been
repaired and you
can collect it shortly.
PETER
I'll come soon.
Then, Peter sees a WeChat notification. He hears the voice mails.
PETER (V.O.)
I've to speak in Bejing
and won't go to
Shanghai. We can
chat over WeChat.
Peter types and types on his phone as he is leaving the office.
After that, Peter sees a What'sApp notification: Have you got your conference pass?
Peter types: I'm going to collect it at my chambers later today.
EXT. CAR REPAIRER - DAY
Having paid, Peter drives a blue Mercedes away.
PETER (V.O.)
It wasn't cheap but the
ride quality returns to
normal. If I didn't pick
it up now, my next window
will be two days later.
INT. OFFICE, HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION - DAY
Having signed on some forms, a STAFF (30s) presents Peter with two white cards.
PETER (V.O.)
Great! My new Bar
Membership card
and Court Library
card. My professional
practice won't be
inconvenienced any
more.
INT. CHAMBERS - DAY
Holding some papers and a pass, Peter is about to leave. A SECRETARY (50s) intervenes.
SECRETARY
Mr Cheung, about the
dates that you want me
block off your diary. I've
already done that.
PETER
Many thanks. I want to
give priority to my
voluntary work.
INT. DEACONS, SOLICITORS - NIGHT
A reception. Peter mingles and chats with LADIES and GENTLEMEN. Peter then talks endlessly to GENTLEMAN#1.
GENTLEMAN#1
There're very few people
like you who care so
much about the public
good.
Peter acknowledges that.
As he 's leaving, the HOST (40s) thanks him.
HOST
Peter, you're the first
to arrive and the last
to leave.
PETER
(Shaking hands)
Thank you!
INT. MTR STATION - NIGHT
Ticket counter. Having presented a pink letter to a STAFF (40s), Peter gets some money in return.
STAFF
The balance of
your lost Octopus
Card.
PETER (V.O.)
Well, only in Hong
Kong can I do so
many things in a
day!
FADE OUT. The End