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Writer's picturePeter K F Cheung SBS

Flight of Fancy


  1. FADE IN


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:45


  4. Cosy. Filled with travel souvenirs. PETER is sharing bread with KAJI, the family pet.


  5. PETER (V.O): We haven't had breakfast together for over 10 days.


  6. Pausing.


  7. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The last trip was an unplanned one as my wife and I couldn't resist ANA's bargain offer.


  8. Pausing.


  9. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Apart from Hong Kong to Tokyo and return, we could also take a domestic flight to and from Tottori.


  10. Pausing.


  11. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Years ago, we drove to Tottori from Tokyo, but didn't even see Tottori's sand dunes.


  12. Pausing.


  13. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): This time, our trip to Tottori was most eventful.


  14. Act 2


  15. FLASHBACK


  16. INT. DORMY INN PREMIUM, TOKYO - 11:00 (Oct 2, 2024)


  17. Reception. Peter's WIFE is checking out, while Peter has his eyes on his mobile.


  18. PETER (V.O): Seizing the current opportunity, I've sold some stocks with nominal gains.


  19. As his wife has inserted two keys into a machine, we see on screen: Check out completed.


  20. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I bought them in fall 2022. Their market prices have been falling until recently.


  21. WIFE: Let's take the train to Haneda Airport...we'd be arriving around noon.


  22. PETER: There're lots of shops and restaurants there...


  23. INT. HENEDA AIRPORT - 12:00


  24. Peter and his wife see ANA's self-service bag drop section.


  25. PETER: We've have already checked in...But I've never checked in bags in Japan by myself...


  26. WIFE: Now is the time to learn how to do that!


  27. Checking the instructions and following the steps, they drop their bags.


  28. PETER: Great. We've learned something new.


  29. WIFE: Without our bags, we can walk around leisurely.


  30. Peter continues to check his investment portfolio on mobile.


  31. PETER: Darling, I'm so happy that I've lost less money...What an unforgettable day.


  32. WIFE: Perhaps, we should have something light before passing through the security...


  33. Later, having had sushi in an elegant restaurant, they go and check the bulletin board.


  34. PETER: I can't find any flight departing for Ottori at 14:45. What's our flight no.?


  35. WIFE: NH295...


  36. PETER: But I still can't find the scheduled flight...


  37. WIFE: ...It must have flown!


  38. PETER: Gone?


  39. WIFE: We've been distracted by our arrival time in Ottori! Our flight departed at 13:25!


  40. Checking the time, they see 13:45.


  41. PETER: We need to seek help from ANA staff...


  42. MONTAGE OF WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AT ANA COUNTER


  43. A. Peter and his wife speak to STAFF#1 who directs them to speak to STAFF#2.


  44. B. Having checked something, Staff#2 responds to them. Peter and his wife begin to look relieved.


  45. C. Having sought the endorsement of STAFF#3, staff#2 presents to Peter and his wife with two air tickets.


  46. D. Peter and his wife go to another counter to reclaim their checked-in bags.


  47. E. Having re-checked-in their bags by themselves, Peter and his wife pass through the security and go to a gate, waiting.


  48. END MONTAGE


  49. WIFE: I was surprised that we're issued new tickets for the next flight with no question asked.


  50. PETER: I felt bad that we had caused lots of inconvenience to others...


  51. RETURN TO PRESENT


  52. Act 3


  53. INT. LIVING ROOM - 20:30


  54. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Flight of Fancy ..." to a draft in his Surface.


  55. PETER (V.O): For the first time, we missed our flight and had an unprecedented experience.


  56. Thinking.


  57. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Without the support ANA, our own resilience can't make us resourceful. It's for sure that we'll be loyal customers of ANA.


  58. Reflecting.


  59. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd):  Even when a plan goes awry, there can still be discovery in our journey.


  60. FADE OUT


  61. THE END


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