FADE IN.
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
PETER wakes up.
PETER (V.O.)
I slept well. My bed
is better than any
other bed.
INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY
Breakfast is put on the table. KAJI, Peter's pet stares and whines at him. Then they begin to share breakfast together.
INT. LAWYERS' OFFICE - DAY
Having returned some papers to STAFF#1 (20s) and is about to exit, PETER hears the staff saying: Happy New Year.
PETER
(Nodding)
Thank you.
PETER (V.O.)
Well, I've just completed
an assignment that
began last Oct. I did
my best to advance
my client's interest.
FLASHBACK
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
End of meeting. A CLIENT shakes hands with Peter with both hands.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
And that made me
happy.
EXT. LIFT LOBBY - DAY
Peter waits inattentively for the lift.
PETER (V.O.)
I only came back to
Hong Kong yesterday
morning. My January
trip to Tokyo also made
me happy.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Focusing on the computer screen, Peter types and edits.
PETER (V.O.)
I must continue
drafting my domain
name decision and
deliver it in good
time. The Chinese
New Year is coming.
Phone rings. Peter takes the call.
CALLER (O.S.)
(From phone)
Happy New Year...
PETER
Have I missed a
deadline again?
CALLER (O.S.)
(From phone)
It's noon today...
PETER
(Surprised)
OMG! Let me check
my junk mail box and
respond to you shortly.
Peter taps his phone screen.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, yes, here it is.
After studying the content, Peter types: I endorse the recommendations and tap: SEND.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I give precedence in
doing voluntary work.
Doing meaningful
stuff makes me
happy.
INT. SWIMMING POOL - DAY
Having done a few backstrokes, Peter, without wearing goggles, practises his dolphin kicks with his hands on clinging to the pool wall.
PETER (V.O.)
As I forgot to bring my
goggles, little practice
like this can make me
happy meanwhile.
INT. MALL - NIGHT
Walking towards a busy cake shop, Peter sees chicken pies in a display tray.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, they're still available.
I'm so hungry after the
little exercise...
Seeing a small notice tent card, Peter looks surprised.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Buy two, get one free?
STAFF#2 (40s) approaches.
PETER
Two chicken pies please.
STAFF#2
(Pointing at a larger tent card)
Do you want a cake
dessert as well? We're
doing a promotion.
Seeing strawberry cake desserts, Peter nods and pays with an Octopus card.
PETER (V.O.)
OMG! Just HK$33
for three chicken
pies and a strawberry
cake dessert! I didn't
see such offers in
Tokyo.
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Phone in hand, Peter sees a new notification: Mega Sales!
PETER (V.O.)
Perhaps I should fix
my June trip now.
Peter taps the phone screen and checks some details.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Not bargain prices at
all.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I booked my March trip
just before the New
Year, it was bargain
price. Let me check
how much would it
cost now?
Having tapped on the phone screen, Peter looks very surprised.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
OMG, I'd have to pay
100% more.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
As a senior citizen,
little things like these
make me happy!
Peter smiles.
FADE OUT. The End