FADE IN.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
A wet-haired PETER is having screen time.
PETER (V.O.)
Here's a question
requested of me from
a Quoran: How can you
avoid the Wuhan virus
while travelling?
Peter types on the phone.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
As the coronavirus is new.
there's no drug to cure
the Wuhan pneumonia.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
So avoid travelling to
destinations that have
confirmed cases.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I believe the body is
designed to be self-
healing. So keep fit eg
I've just swum another
1000 meters.
Finishing his typing. Peter taps: Submit.
Peter then reads a What'sApp message.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, here's an medical
expert's advice as to
how to avoid the Wuhan
virus...Yes, I'd mention
wearing a mask, although
I hate it.
Remembering.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Yes, we wore masks in
2003. Then, I didn't
know if there'd be a
2004 for Hongkongers.
I happened to know the
medical people, and
thought community
hygiene as the solution
sounded very common
sense.
Smiling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When SARs was over
and I uncovered my face,
an inter-departmental
colleague was pleasantly
surprised to see my
full face for the first time,
having worked together
for months previously.
Peter reads on.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, there's a suggestion
to keep the throat constantly
moist so as not to allow
the virus entering via the
dry throat.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd) I heed that. Let me
amend my Quora
answer. When I travel
in Feb, I'd have to
practise the same too.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter is watching TV.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
There's a lot of coverage
of the Wuhan pneumonia...
Oh, there're more casualties.
Peter turns to his phone's WeChat icon.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd)
See how concerned are
my mainland Chinese
counterparts?
Peter reads some messages with photos and video clips.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, a village has issued
a notice suggesting
villagers not to ask family
members from Wuhan
to come home, and
cars having Wuhan no.
plates won't be allowed
to enter the village.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
(Smiling)
Dumping a girlfriend from
Wuhan too? What a joke!
Peter then watches a video clip.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
This doctor of Chinese
medicine claims that
back in 2003, those
taking his herbal tea
suffered no SARS!
Could it be because they
just kept their throats
moist?
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
He also remarked that
Chinese medicine is
basically theoretical
whereas Western
medicine is evidence-
based.
Analyzing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Thus, there's no Western
drug for the new virus,
whereas Chinese medicine
can provide any cure for
any new virus.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
So he says, but he
hasn't come up with
a new herbal tea for
the Wuhan pneumonia
as yet.
Peter sees a new Quora notification.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, the Quoran who
requested me to answer
his question has upvoted
my answer. I've learned
with pleasure too.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I learn and analyse
anything, from
anyone, at anytime,
and in any context that
I can. And I feel more
of myself after that!
Peter smiles.
FADE OUT.
The End