Chasing Mastery
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Jun 5, 2024
- 2 min read
FADE IN
Act 1
Mobile in hand, PETER reads a group chat.
PETER (V.O): Oh, HKUST is back into the top 50 universities in the world again.
Nodding.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's the result of the administration's turnaround management.
Peter creates an AI image depicting Good Turnaround Management.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In the past 10 years, I doubt if I have made good use of my time.
Via the Duolingo App, Peter begins to practise foreign languages.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I felt that strongly, when I accompanied my retired wife staying in bed as long as we liked.
Putting pen to paper, Peter writes some Korean words and phrases.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I need to practise more.
Act 2
INT. BEDROOM - 12:15
Looking tired, Peter enters and lies down next to his WIFE.
PETER (V.O.): I'm mentally exhausted.
Stirring, his wife is surprised that Peter is by her side.
WIFE: You don't have anything to do?
PETER: I need some rest, having learned foreign languages all morning. Shall we have lunch in a restaurant?
WIFE: No, I'd just have a simple breakfast at home.
PETER: If that's the case, I'd better go swimming before I've anything.
EXT. SIVERSTRAND BAY - 14:00
A red flag hoisted. Peter swims confidently along the shoreline.
PETER (V.O): The other day, I asked a coach how to swim better.
Later, Peter returns to the beach, invigorated.
PETER (V.O): Wonderful! The sea is what I need.
INT, HONG KONG CLUB - 17:15
As Peter enters, DENNIS greets him.
PETER: Hi Dennis, thank you for including me.
Peter then meets JACOB.
PETER (V.O): We spoke in a Workshop years ago.
Then, EDWARD joins them.
EDWARD: Hi Peter, I read that you're going to perform a song in a function by end June, right?
PETER: Yes, but I haven't written the song yet. Anyhow, I'm confident that I can come up with one.
Later, JOHN approaches Peter.
JOHN: Hi Peter, I'm John!
PETER: Oh yes, John! You're so customer-focus, as it's not easy to remember names.
JOHN: You once acted as a judge and played a song in our Association's event.
PETER: Oh yes. I remember that now.
As NANA joins them, Peter introduces her to John.
PETER: We're barristers.
JOHN: Peter, I know you've many skills...a Barrister too?
After taking photos together, Peter continues to talk to Nana.
PETER: You've worked as a mediator before. What do you expect from counsel representing the parties.
PETER (V.O.): A case is coming up, and I want to do better.
Later, Peter sees GREGG.
PETER: You're still an astropreneur, right? I learned Space Law after master Bin Cheng in the 1980s. But I had no opportunity to do space-related stuff.
GREGG: You're ahead of time!
Peter nods.
Act 3
INT. STUDY - 21:30
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Chasing Mastery ..." to a draft.
PETER (V.O): Desiring to continue learning and doing better in my domains. I'm racing against time.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And I know the time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of my focus.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Actually, any possible mastery is a by-product to me, as my goal is to optimize my potential as a being.
FADE OUT
THE END
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