FADE IN.
INT. BEIJING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DAY
Arrival hall. PETER is looking for someone. Then he sees smiling FACES and waving hands. Then a LADY (20s) presents Peter with a bouquet of sunflowers and roses.
PETER
(Excited and delighted)
For me? Thank you
very much!
INT. QUANJUDE, OLYMPIC VILLAGE - NIGHT
Roast duck Beijing style, among other dishes. Four GENTLEMEN and two LADIES sit at a round table. A HOST (40s) talks to Peter.
HOST
I wouldn't come here
but for the request of
our Japanese' friends.
PETER (V.O.)
That's OK with me as
I haven't had the classic
Quanjude roast duck
for several years.
A CHEF (30s) brings in a roast duck and begins to slice it as Peter and a Japanese LADY (60s) take photos of the presentation.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
(Sampling a slice)
Wow! That's delicious.
Other dishes are put on the table.
PETER
(To host)
Why did you order so
much?
HOST
(Shaking his head)
It's a standard 6-person
set meal for a state-
owned enterprise.
Later, seeing slices of roast duck on the dishes, a Japanese GUEST (70s) makes a remark through an INTERPRETER (40s).
GUEST
We haven't done justice
to the food.
Peter nods.
PETER (V.O.)
We're full. What a waste.
Good-turned-bad impressions.
INT. CONFERENCE HALL - DAY
Grand stage with floodlights and hundreds of PARTICIPANTS on the floor. As the host finishes his speech, Peter goes up the stage, carrying with him the bouquet.
PETER
I was presented with
this bouquet and felt
the very warm reception.
My first impression of
the conference arrangement
was stunning!
After he has spoken for awhile, he draws the participants' attention to the bouquet.
PETER (Cont'd)
If you want to make an
instant difference of your
trade mark, consider
using smell to give the
first good impression!
After Peter's presentation, the guest goes up to the stage to speak, using pptx to assist his presentation.
PETER (V.O.)
He was formerly a
director of Japan's
7-11.
The guest speaks through the interpreter.
GUEST
Objectively speaking,
the taste of the food
remains the same,
but people's preference
gradually change over
time.
The participants look enlightened.
PETER (V.O.)
It's natural that our
excitement and delight
wane over time.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Minds are like flowers.
They open when the time
is right.
INT. HALL - NIGHT
Dim light. Party setting. At the entrance, a STAFF (20s), having lots of roses with her, presents one rose to Peter.
PETER
Is every one getting one?
STAFF
No. Only for the gentlemen.
Then, we hear: Are you Mr Peter Cheung?
Turning his head, Peter sees a very pleasant and earnest WOMAN (20s) with a very joyful smile.
WOMAN
(Like a fan)
Can we get connected?
PETER
(Phone in hand) Yes, and you're...
She begins to find her phone's QR code.
PETER (Cont'd)
Let's take a photo
together and I'll send
it over to you when
connected.
After taking a selfie together and scanning codes, Peter sends the photo.
WOMAN
(Seeing the image)
I love it.
PETER
(Rose in hand)
If I may also present
this flower gift to you.
The woman smiles from her heart.
PETER (V.O.)
Flower does connect
people.
EXT. GARDEN - DAY
Snowing. Peter is taken selfies with the bouquet in his arm.
PETER (V.O.)
Since retirement, I've
been touched with the
beauty of flowers. Since
they've been cut, I'd
like to do justice to them.
INT. HOTEL - DAY
Lift. Peter takes selfies - him with the bouquet.
Hall. A GENTLEMAN (40s) sees Peter.
GENTLEMAN
Peter, you carry your
bouquet everywhere.
Peter nods.
PETER (V.O.)
Should I mind?
INT. WORKSHOP - DAY
Corridor. Peter with the bouquet in his arm speaks to the lady.
PETER
I couldn't bring the
bouquet back to
Hong Kong. I felt
your warm reception
and I should like you
to keep it when I've
to leave.
The lady nods.
PETER (V.O.)
People like to share
something they very
like. She must love
flowers. The bouquet
has served its purpose
to connect people. I
couldn't bear to dump
it.
INT. BEIJING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DAY
Man's room. Peter is changing inside a water closet. Feeling something bulky in his jacket pocket, he takes it out. It's a red rose VIP badge.
PETER (V.O.)
The rose has turned
black.
As Peter examines the rose petals, they easily fall apart. Peter throws them into the toilet one by one.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
They even make the
toilet look good... Anyway,
the rose has its purpose by
bringing joy and energy in
me!
FADE OUT. The End