FADE IN.
INT. HOME TRAVEL PERMIT OFFICE - DAY
Queuing at a kiosk, PETER sees a WOMAN (50) in front of him, following an audio-guided step-by-step procedure. We hear: Please place your old card...
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, I don't have my old
card. I lost it. Am I queuing
right?
As a female STAFF (50s) walks near, Peter enquires with her, showing a chit in his hand.
STAFF
Let me help you. The
bar code of your chit
can tell the difference.
The staff takes Peter's chit and has it read by the kiosk reader. As a card comes out from a kiosk slot, the staff passes it to Peter.
STAFF
Here you're.
Holding the card with his image, Peter looks rather unprepared.
PETER (V.O.)
So efficient...It's certain
now that I can fly to
Beijing coming Saturday.
Yes, I'll fix my e-channel
access when I'm at the
entry counter there.
As he puts the card inside his wallet, Peter looks confusing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, the design and the
colour schemes of my
new Hong Kong ID
card and my new Home
Travel Permit Card are
strikingly similar...
Never mind, I carry
both all the time. It's
either one or the other.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter has his eyes glued to the computer screen.
PETER (V.O.)
I never like to do any
financial management,
particularly online. I
tried to arrange the
auto-pay of one new
credit card online. I
thought it was OK.
Later, I got a no-good
message. I'd to pay
in person instead.
But I've to learn to
use online banking
more.
Peter types on his computer to fill in the blanks of some questions...
PETER (V.O.)
What? Too many failed
attempts? I've to reset
my security questions
and answers again!
Peter takes a deep breath and begins filing in the blanks on the screen again. Then he sees a notification in red.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, I've to pick new
security questions and
my answers have to be
different?
Looking at a list of suggested questions, Peter looks lost.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
What is my favourite food?
I eat anything, and I don't
have an answer for that...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Have I been very boring?
Putting his fingers on his lips, Peter continues to study the questions.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
The number and the name
of the road where I was
raised? Too long an
answer to type each time.
The last time I chose my
favourite subject in school,
but my typos render my
answer wrong most of
the time... I'm already a
senior citizen...
Pondering.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Who was my best friend in
school?
Peter is taken aback.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S BEST SCHOOL FRIEND ENGAGEMENT
A. EXT. YUEN LONG, NT - DAY (1970)
Road. Peter (16) jumps to sit at the back of a bicycle which his FRIEND (17) is riding.
B. EXT. SCHOOLS, KOWLOON - DAY (1971)
Summer. His friend (18) accompanies Peter (17) going to one school and another, getting information and admission application forms.
C. INT. HOUSING ESTATE - DAY (1975)
A family home. Peter (21) visits his friend (22) and they chat and chat.
D. EXT. CAR PARKS, TIN SUM SAN TSUEN, NT - DAY (1980)
His friend (27) arrives in a white Nissan. Peter (26) shows to his friend his Toyota and Honda parked there.
END MONTAGE
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, that was the last
time we got engaged.
Peter counts with his fingers.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
It was 39 years ago.
How come we've lost
contact?
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Yes, from 1980-1981,
I prepared for my BA
degree examination
and studied Land
Administration at HK
Polytechic. And then,
I began my law studies
at HKU...and now I'm
65!
FLASHBACK
INT. CONSULTATION ROOM - DAY
Peter talks to a DOCTOR (49).
PETER
A fortnight ago, I lost
my wallet...
As the doctor listens, he diagnoses.
DOCTOR
You've packed into
your life many things.
You tend to recall
things selectively,
ignoring something
that might be of less
importance to you.
Peter nods.
PETER
Yes, to the extent
that I even wouldn't
care about my wallet!
Peter sighs.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd) Okay, let me use best
school friend's name as
one of my security answers.
Having typed and typed, Peter looks satisfied. Then, Peter surfs the web.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I couldn't find him. I
just wish that everything
is fine with him and his
family!
Looking at his new cards, Peter takes another deep breath.
FADE OUT. The End