FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT (Yesterday)
Chatting with Peter, his WIFE shows him an image of a gold bracelet.
WIFE: This is our elder daughter's birthday gift from her boyfriend.
PETER nods.
WIFE (Cont'd): His father suggested a bracelet as it symbolised a relationship to someone.
PETER: Oh, that's very thoughtful. Family is the people who love you no matter what.
Pausing.
PETER (Cont'd): Remind me the father's name: Mr IN...
WIFE: 印富煥 in Hanja.
PETER (Cont'd): I feel we're family.
Act 2
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Waking up, Peter checks the time.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, it's only sometime after 5.am.
Peter tosses and turns in bed.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've been thinking about Mr IN 印富煥...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Cancer can neither suppress memories nor cripple love.
Pausing.
PETER: Earnestly hope that he could wait for his elder son's return later today and younger son's return tomorrow.
SEQUENCE OF PETER'S MEMORIES
A. Yesterday night. WIFE: He's 63.
B. PETER: I'm 67...
END SEQUENCE
Peter stays awake.
INT. SITTING ROOM - AFTERNOON
Peter's wife checks a phone message.
WIFE: Oh, dear, he has passed away at around 3 pm, Korean time. That's 2 pm, Hong Kong time.
PETER: Oh, dear...Send our condolences...
WIFE: Our daughter will send our love.
PETER: Oh, I didn't take any photo when we're doing Skype on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
WIFE: We've captured the memory in our hearts. Anyway, I send you a photo of the family.
Peter checks his What'sApp message and sees an image of a 4-member family.
WIFE: The family photo was taken in March this year when his two sons returned to Korea.
PETER: Yes, happy moments.
WIFE: Have you noticed that they were dressed in matching outfits?
PETER: Ah, yes! Warm and loving details!
INT. STREETS - NIGHT
As Peter and his wife are walking their pet, they see a white crane flying past and staying on the top of a tree in front of them.
WIFE: Can you see?
PETER: Yes! The first time I've seen a white crane here.
WIFE: Like the magical crane featured in Cantonese Kung-fu movies!
PETER (V.O.): Has Mr IN been transformed into a feathered white crane?
The next moment, the white crane has disappeared.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I love to believe that the late Mr IN's spirit has been carried into heaven.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Like a hero going home.
Act 3
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
The TV is on. Neither Peter nor his wife is watching.
PETER (V.O.): The late Mr IN still lives in the soul of his loved ones. Yes, I'll love and beloved too.
Reflecting.
YPETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Our extended family has become an integral part of our daily lives. The gold bracelet and matching outfits add details to our family stories.
Pausing.
IPETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As an elderly now, my tomorrow is never promised. I'll leave no present regrets.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As life is a one-time offer, one should live all of it well - even the end.
FADE OUT.
THE END
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