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A Relief Reinforcer

Writer's picture: Peter K F Cheung SBSPeter K F Cheung SBS
  1. FADE IN.


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. STUDY - 8.15am

  4. PETER is putting an iPad Mini inside his carrier bag.


  5. PETER (V.O.): I'll have a marathon meeting today. Should I bring my swimming gear?


  6. Pausing.


  7. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I haven't swum in the Silverstrand Bay since the pandemic. I miss its two floating platforms.


  8. Recalling.


  9. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In the past, I had no worry walking 100+ steep steps.


  10. Recalling.


  11. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And it was very relaxing to lie on the floating platforms.


  12. Peter puts his swimming brief and goggles inside the bag.


  13. Act 2


  14. INT. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HKUST - 9:30am-4:00pm


  15. LADIES and GENTLEMEN meet. Peter comments occasionally.


  16. PETER (V.O.): I only speak when I've something to say.


  17. Lunch is being served as the meeting continues.


  18. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The lengthy agenda is unprecedented.


  19. The meeting ends.


  20. EXT. ATRIUM, HKUST - LATER


  21. Peter visits an exhibition casually.


  22. PETER (V.O.): It's on art and culture.


  23. Peter then steps inside an immersive sound booth.


  24. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Well, novel sound technology.


  25. EXT. SILVERSTRAND - LATER


  26. Car park. Leaving his jacket inside his car, Peter walks down to the bay.


  27. PETER (V.O.): The beach is calling.


  28. Peter takes the rather steep stairs cautiously.


  29. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): No knee pain yet. Good.


  30. Then, the bay, the swimming area and two floating platforms are in sight.


  31. Watching.


  32. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The environment is actually quite small, when compared to Golden Beach.


  33. Having changed and deposited his belongings, Peter swims.


  34. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's so comfortable in the sea water.


  35. Swimming.


  36. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, my lower legs are burning with pain.


  37. Recalling.


  38. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday evening at the pet garden, the thirsty and hungry mosquitos targeted my lower legs.


  39. Pausing.


  40. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I just felt itchy all over my lower legs. Now, I can feel exactly the spots I was bitten.


  41. Smiling.


  42. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Salt water is good for my wounds.


  43. Climbing up a floating platform, Peter sees a few lying SWIMMERS enjoying the sun tan.


  44. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The floating feeling and the sea's smelling are also pleasurable.


  45. Thinking.


  46. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Unlike long-lived happiness, all pleasure is momentary relief.


  47. Thinking.


  48. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Have I learned subconsciously that swimming is a relief reinforcer?


  49. Later, Peter climbs up the stairs to leave. He stops at times.


  50. Act 3


  51. INT. STUDY - NIGHT


  52. Relaxing in a sofa, Peter is thinking.


  53. PETER (V.O.): I don't play any video games as it wouldn't help my physique.


  54. Pondering.


  55. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is swimming the only sport, the rest eg football are just recreational games?


  56. Pausing.


  57. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Swimming is quite free, particularly in the sea. Games are always loaded with rules.


  58. Thinking.


  59. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's why I feel life is cool when I swim in the sea after a long day.


  60. FADE OUT.


  61. THE END


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