FADE IN.
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
Waking up, PETER reads his phone clock.
PETER (V.O.)
My biological clock
is always more effective
than the man-made one.
I've to go to work on
the first working day
of 2020.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S FIRST WORKING DAY IN 2020.
A/ Peter does his morning routines.
B/ Peter shares breakfast with KAJI, his pet.
C/ In the 3-piece suit, Peter leaves home.
D/ Rushing out from a lift, a WATCHMAN (30s) opens the door for him.
E/ Arriving at a tower, Peter takes a lift up, alone.
END MONTAGE
INT. LIFT - DAY
Peter is watching his own image in the lift's mirrors.
PETER (V.O.)
Let me take a selfie
to document my
first working day in
2020.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Am I too old?
INT. GOVERNMENT OFFICES - DAY
Peter then bumps into GENTLEMAN#1 in suit (50s) and they seem to recognize each other.
GENTLEMAN#1
Peter Cheung!
PETER
Yes! I met up with
your twin brother
in court months ago.
GENTLEMAN#1
Yes, I know! We
talked about you...
A STAFF (40s) intervenes.
STAFF
Is Guest#3 ready
to go?
Checking his guest#3 badge, Peter and gentleman#1 parted.
PETER(V.O.)
It was very good to
see him again.Two
old men now.
INT. LIFT LOBBY - DAY
Finishing work, a LADY (50s) chats with Peter as GENTLEMAN#2 (20s) looks on.
PETER
I've worked 40 years for
the Government. I'm
65.
The lady observes Peter's physical appearance.
LADY
You don't look that old.
You still have waistline.
PETER (V.O.)
I do a lot of twists and
turns while swimming.
LADY (Cont'd)
I came from Saigon
in the 1970s - not by
boat, but by plane.
Peter remembers something.
PETER
While Saigon was
falling, a classmate
of mine who was
never out of Hong
Kong flew to Saigon
to save his pen pal.
Later, they became
husband and wife.
LADY
What a romantic story!
PETER
Yes, but my classmate
passed away several
years ago...
GENTLEMAN#2
I knew that Mr Cheung
rose to the rank of
Director, and had done
a lot for Hong Kong in
bilateral negotiations.
PETER
(Smiling & nodding)
Yes, I've also worked
at the WTO, settling
disputes between US
v EU and Australia v
EU.
Lifts arrive and they go their separate ways.
PETER (V.O.)
(A little surprised)
I didn't expect to
have such an
enjoyable exchange.
I feel respected and
fulfilling.
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Checking his LinkedIn message, Peter looks curious.
PETER (V.O.)
I've been nominated
as an emerging IP
Player? Am I too old
for that? Wouldn't the
Award Committee
find me too old?
Sounds like a first
joke in 2020.
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Coming out from a swimming pool, the wet-haired Peter suddenly remembers something.
PETER (V.O.)
My biological clock
is late this time to
remind me settling
the rent of my chambers.
I used to pay before
the beginning of the
month. I've lost my
consistency - too old.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Fortunately, my heart
still beats!
FADE OUT. The End