FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL - DAY
STAFF at gates. Observing PETER walking towards a concessionary one, STAFF#1 (40's) alerts Peter.
STAFF#1: Today's free for senior citizens!
PETER: Is that right? Do I have to show proof?
STAFF#2: You'll be Okay.
Peter passes his I/D card to STAFF#3 to inspect before passing a gate without paying.
PETER (V.O.): Ha, I don't have to pay - like a baby...Since the pandemic, I haven't dyed my hair.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I feel good, as every part of me is real.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't have to hesitate to take priority seats anymore.
Art 2
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh yes, days ago, I was on the upper deck of a tram and a lady offered me her seat.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I politely declined. If I've a problem, I shouldn't be able to climb up in the first place. She's so very kind.
Peter enters the changing room.
INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT
As family MEMBERS take seats at the dining table, Peter is still working on his laptop on a sofa.
PETER: I'm about to finish drafting the 1st draft of my pptx for my 4th law lecture...
SON: Don't be that serious...
PETER: Done!
Dinner begins.
PETER: In fact, I've done all my lecture notes a month ago. I just want my lectures to be more interesting.
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - NIGHT
It's 11.45pm. Sitting in bed, Peter is working on his laptop.
PETER (V.O.): Even the finishing touches of the draft pptx is time-consuming.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd better start drafting the last one so that I'd have a feel of what remains to be done. I've got to complete everything in the next 24 hours.
We see on the laptop screen the typing of "Communications and Information Technology Law",
Beat.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Hmm, I'm tired.
Putting aside his stuff, Peter lies down in bed.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I haven't written my diary yet. Leave it...
Peter sleeps.
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - MORNING
Peter wakes up.
PETER (V.O.): Ha, I fell asleep in seconds last night. Yes, let me now do my yesterday's diary.
INT. STUDY - AFTERNOON.
iPad mini by his side, Peter works on his laptop. Then we see images on the iPad mini screen talking.
PETER (V.O.): Webinars are good, as multitasking isn't embarrassing.
Checking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd have got 5 sets of pptx. How come I can only find 4 sets?
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Have I deleted one inadvertently?
Checking again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I began drafting my pptx 3 days ago and I couldn't remember if I've actually done all the 5 sets?
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How can I be that forgetful?
The webinar finishes. Peter checks time.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I can still make it if 1 set hasn't been done...
Act 3.
INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS
Checking his laptop files again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I've found it. I've actually done it. OMG!
Relaxed, Peter goes out with a bag.
INT. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL - LATE AFTERNOON
Peter swims at moderate speed, thinking.
PETER (V.O.): Information is structured data. Making sense of information is knowledge. Knowledge is a baby step to wisdom.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Knowledge, if not applied, delivers no value. Sharing knowledge is a baby step to humanity.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I hoard many things, but I've never hoarded my knowledge.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As an old man now, I believe I've acquired some wisdom and want to share that too.
Peter continues swimming.
FADE OUT.
THE END
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