FADE IN
Act 1
INT. STUDY - 11:00
Messy. PETER is surrounded by handheld devices. He picks up a gold iPad Mini#1.
PETER (V.O): I bought it in 2014 and used it to shoot videos and make MVs. When I bought my iPad Mini#2 in 2019, iPad Mini#1 was left idle.
Having done his daily quests in Portuguese and German with IPad Mini#1, Peter picks up a red iPhone 8+.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I bought it in 2018, several months after I began private practice. I now use it to learn French.
Having completed his daily quest in French, Peter picks up a Nokia 6.1+.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I bought it in 2020 as Nokia was my favourite phone brand. I maintained my late Dad's telephone no. with it. Now, I use it to learn Italian.
Peter checks if the Nokia is being charged well.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd):After learning foreign languages, I'll go swimming in the Golden Bay.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And I'd drive my numeric blue Smart car. I haven't driven it for a while.
Act 2
EXT. CAR PARK, GOLDEN BAY - 13:45
Many vacant metered parking lots. Having parked his Smart car, Peter steps out and sees a DRIVER waving at him.
PETER (V.O): He's driving a blue Smart car with the Doraemon device on its sides.
DRIVER: Wow, you're still keeping this special edition...
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I purchased it in 2003 solely for its artistic expression in numeric blue. The fact that I can use a work of art to journey here and there is truly delightful.
PETER: Your cartoon-themed blue Smart car is very cute too!
Peter strolls towards the beach.
EXT. GOLDEN BEACH - CONTINUOUS
Crowdy. Just a few SOULS swimming in the water.
PETER (V.O): They all wear wet suits. The water must be chilly.
As Peter puts on his wet suit, a BEACHGOER strolls past and gestures Hi to Peter.
BEACHGOER: Without any sunshine, the water is cold. Enjoy your swim!
Peter nods and heads towards the water.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I cherish encounters like these, as we share similar values and perspectives.
Peter swims to the farthest edge of the swimming area.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The water is quite chilly and a powerful current swirls just beneath the surface.
Peter struggles to swim back to the shore, exerting great effort.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm mitigating the risk of drowning or hypothermia.
Later, Peter emerges from the water, wearing a grin on his face.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've done it again. And I've completed my second daily routine.
INT. LAKESIDE RESTAURANT - 15:00
A WAITRESS places a plate featuring a pork chop croissant and a cup of hot Chocolate on Peter's corner table.
PETER (V.O): There was a waitress who served me in a way that was uniquely different. It's hard to articulate her demeanour.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Her eyes seemed to convey a silent question: Why does this guy come here alone every couple of weeks?
Seeping the hot Chocolate.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): What she didn't know is that my family had stopped spending time at our NT home over 15 years ago.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S QUICK STAY IN HIS NT HOME LATER
A. Drive way. Peter starts up and moves the stored cars.
B. Studio. Sitting before an old Yamaho upright piano, Peter plays: A Summer Place, Imagine and a Jazz ballad.
C. Floors and staircases. While decluttering, Peter mobs them.
END MONTAGE
EXT. RIVERSIDE PARK - 19:45
Peter's WIFE is walking Kaji, the family pet. Peter stands by a pet carrier cart, checking his emails.
PETER (V.O): Oh, HKUST's Founding President Prof Woo Chai-wei has passed away.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It was just two years ago that I worked with him to select HKUST's anthem...
Act 3
INT. STUDY - 21:30
Peter inserts an AI drawing titled: "A Journey in Blue..." to a draft on his laptop.
PETER (V.O): Blue often symbolizes depth, peace and introspection, It's my favourite colour.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): A journey isn't just through physical landscapes, but also through memories and emotions.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In the vastness of blue, I uncover the limitless possiblities of who I can become.
FADE OUT
THE END
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