A Perfect Saturday

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 06:30

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7. Soft morning light filters through the curtains. PETER sits up in bed, holding his smartphone. The familiar Duolingo owl appears on screen.

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9.  PETER (V.O.): The convocation ceremony...the lunch...the fireside chat...the library visit...the dinner.

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11. Sound of a Duolingo success chime. Peter checks his French streak counter: 534 days

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How could I stop my progress?

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15. The sounds of Duolingo success chime resonate even more.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Completing all my Duolingo streaks before breakfast promises a good Saturday morning.

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19. Later, Peter selects a business suit along with a set of casual wear from the wardrobe.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I adapt my attire to suit different occasions.

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23. Next, Peter inspects his swim bag, focusing on the goggles and beach slippers.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. SHAW AUDITORIUM, HKUST - 09:15

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29. Elegant. Peter sits in a designated seat for Court Members. He reads a programme brochure.

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31. PETER (V.O.): I knew that this year's honorary doctorate candidates include two Nobel laureates. It's a significant achievement for HKUST that they've accepted the offers.

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33. Reading.

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35. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, Mr Stephen A Schwarzman can also make it.

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37. As honorary degrees are conferred, Peter applauds politely.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I was a Member of the Awards Committee.

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41. He occasionally leans over to whisper with HELEN, a fellow Court Member.

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43. MONTAGE OF LUNCH RECEPTION

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45. A. Peter stands at a small round table with several ACADEMICS, surrounded by plates of dim sum and drinks.

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47. B. Later, Peter gathers around a table with several COUNCIL MEMBERS, where drinks are scattered between them.

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49. END MONTAGE

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51. INT. SHAW AUDITORIUM - 13:00

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53. Full house. Peter sits attentively among the esteemed GUESTS. On stage, the COUNCIL CHAIR moderates a conversation with STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN, who speaks with confident ease on leadership, entrepreneurship and giving back.

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55. PETER (V.O.): Yes, to succeed, entrepreneurs must provide something new and different.

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57. Pausing.

59. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): They speak of legacy as large donations, but I measure mine in unbroken streaks and daily laps - a monument built one perfect Saturday at a time.

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61. Pausing.

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The fireside chat serves as the hinge of the day, seemlessly bridging public duty and private gain.

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65. INT. LIBRARY, HKUST - 16:00

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67. After attending an exhibition on "Lost and Found In Hong Kong; The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day", Peter leaves.

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69. PETER (V.O.): The idea of leadership is illuminated by conceptual fire, while its application is embodied in my decision to leave at 4pm to honour a commitment to myself.

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71. EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 16:45

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73. Peter is lying flat on a round floating platform.

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75. PETER (V.O.): I measure the value of a talk not by its duration, but by the quiet resonance if left in the silent spaces of my swim.

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77. EXT. RESTAURANT, SHAM SHUI PO - 20:00

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79. Following his ESCOURT, Peter enters a no-frills restaurant.

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81. PETER (V.O.): I distill the global insights of a billionaire through the local, specific experience of a Sham Shui Po dinner - the true measure of any strategy.

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83. Later, a SECRETARY greets him, gesturing swimming strokes.

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85. SECRETARY: And so you've missed the talk in the library.

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87. Peter nods smilingly.

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89. PETER: I'm eager to focus on my physical well-being.

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91. PETER (V.O.): I believe the talk is intended for undergraduates, not for someone like me...

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93. After observing the restaurant, Peter chats with his escourt.

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95. PETER: I thought it'd be fun to dine in a traditional Da Pai Dong, but instead, it's a cramped restaurant.

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97. ESCOURT: It's quite cold here.

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99. They look up and notices a ceiling-mounted air conditioner. And the restaurant has grown increasingly noisy, and GUESTS appear to be shouting to one another.

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103. INT. BEDROOM -22:30

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105. Peter uploads an image, depicting the fireside chat at the HKUST Shaw Auditorium to a draft on his laptop.

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107. PETER (V.O.): A perfect Saturday embraces new ideas without missing a beat, weaving threads of inspiration into the resilient fabric of habit.

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109. Thinking.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've long recognized that a life, much like a building, needs a solid foundation. My routines serve as the steel frame, while the day's events create the elegant facade.

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113. Reflecting.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My mind was enriched by the fireside chat, my body rejuvenated by the sea water, my spirit norished by HKUST academics and colleagues. It was a perfect Saturday that engaged every aspect of my being.

117.  FADE OUT

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119. END