Decision Makers
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Feb 16
- 3 min read
FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 9:00
Sitting up in bed, PETER scrolls through his Facebook feed and sees a black-and-white image.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, that was the Central Theatre at Queens Road Central. When I was a kid, my Dad and Mom took me there.
Peter continues to scroll.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): As a domain name dispute settlement panelist, I've to submit a decision next week, but I'm procrasinating.
Peter continues to scroll.
PETER (V.O): And I haven't done any daily lesson in foreign languages yet.
Tapping the Doulingo app, Peter begins to learn Korean.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And after maintaining my daily streaks, I'd better come up with a better draft of my decision.
Later, Peter opens his laptop and edits a draft decision carefully.
Act 2
INT. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL - 16:00
Crowded. Peter avoids bumping into OTHERS.
PETER (V.O): Perhaps, I'd go swimming in the sea.
Later, Peter queues up for a bathroom vacancy.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): On second thought, I'd swim as I wait.
Peter returns to the poolside.
EXT. RIVERSIDE PARK - 18:00
Peter and his WIFE are walking KAJI, the family pet.
PETER (V.O): Since I've revised my decision, I've been thinking how to perfect it.
WIFE: As our babe has already obeyed the call of nature here, let's go home early.
PETER: Yes, we're hosting a New Year dinner gathering with your sisters and cousins.
INT. RESTAURANT - 20:00
Peter, his wife, her SISTERS and COUSINS sit around a table, having dinner.
PETER: I think we'd talk about our March trip to Busan together...
WIFE: I've already sent all the draft itineary...
SISTERS: We'll just follow the young ones...
PETER: Can we have dinner together on the eve of our daughter's wedding?
SISTERS: We can make it...
PETER: Then, we've to make reservation for the party...
COUSIN#1: I once spent seven days in Busan...
Cousin#1 shows Peter some photos and video clips of Busan.
PETER: Wow, you know Busan well! Do you think that's an tourist attraction for all ages.
COUSIN#1: I went there alone and enjoyed it....
COUSIN#2: I love Busan too...I've seen cherry blossoms there.
PETER: Another highlight of our trip is to see Jinhae Gunhang Je...
COUSIN#2: I visited it once. We can spend a day there; but getting there isn't easy.
PETER: We've already booked a coach good for 20 passengers and a Chinese-speaking tour guide...
Sisters show their thumbs up.
PETER (Cont'd): Should we have dinner in Jinhae or back in Haeundae-gu?
WIFE: Do we have to decide that now?
PETER: Our party isn't small, I just want to make the right decision.
COUSIN#1: We can ask the tour guide's opinion...
COUSIN#2: Yes.
WIFE: Let me ask the guide in due course.
PETER (V.O): Perhaps, the most difficult decision is the decision to act.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In the age of information, is ignorance a choice?
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 23:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing titled: "Decision Makers..." to a draft on his laptop.
PETER (V.O): In both professional and personal contexts, decision making requires careful cnsideration and thoughtfulness.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Decision-makers aren't limited to professionals; they can include relatives and anyone possessing the knowledge and experience to contribute effectively.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): More importantly, the quality of my life ultimately depends on the quality of my decisons.
FADE OUT
THE ENDD
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