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Act 1
INT. STUDY - 10:00
Looking out of the window, PETER sees a gloomy sky.
PETER (V.O.): I'm in high spirits though.
Peter taps a chat group on his smart phone screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday, my family was very happy to learn that my elder daughter had passed her initial written and driving tests in Japan.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): She wasn't sure if she could master 500 questions to score 90/100 marks and the basic driving skills.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Having got a limited licence she has begun learning driving in public roads now.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Whether she gets a full licence would depend on her performance on June 15. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Act 2
INT. RESTAURANT - 12:30
Crowded. Peter is enjoying food on hot plates alone.
PETER (V.O.): When I was with the Government, I had many business luncheons.
Recalling.
'PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If I was free, I'd either have a lunch box in my big office or eat out in a small restaurant in Wan Chai.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Since the pandemic, I'd eat out if circumstances permit.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Business here is better now.
INT. KITCHEN - 13:30
Scooping out the soft flesh of a papaya to eat, Peter also listens to the radio news.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, the Government has announced the second batch of recognized medical qualifications, enabling doctors from non-local universities to practise in Hong Kong public hospitals.
Surfing the web with his smart phone, Peter finds an e-list, reads it and then sends it to his family chat group.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The University where my second son and his girlfriend are studying is on the list!
Smiling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Although it isn't unforeseen, it's nice that our expectations are met.
Peter sees a reaction on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's from my wife. She's very happy.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Wanting to rebuild my family, I took the risk to love again, back in 1993.
INT. STUDIO - 16:00
Having connected a red Fender Stratocaster with a Fender guitar amplifier, Peter tunes it before strumming chords in the Key of C.
PETER (V.O.): I haven't played my song "Uplifting Everybody" for a long time.
Later, Peter tracks his investment shown on a Yahoo!Finance list on his smart phone screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): There's 2.24% rebound of stocks traded in Hong Kong today.
Peter checks his "Day's gain" on screen: +2.49% (in green)
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I do a bit better than the market.
We see Peter's "Total gain" on screen: -5.82% (in red)
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm happy that I'm losing less.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Taking the financial risk, I've been experimenting and learning in stock investment.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If I'm able to leave a tangible legacy to my family, whatever actions I take now will have an impact.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I know now that if I'm no longer able to change a situation, I change myself.
Peter plays a guitar riff in the Key of A Minor.
Act 3
INT. STUDY - 20:30
Peter takes a look of a harmonica near him.
PETER (V.O.): Family is where life begins.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When family members have successfully mastered tasks in one stage, they'll move to the next.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Family is like a song - with some high notes, some low notes - but always beautiful.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Family is also where love never ends.
Looking out of the window, Peter sees city lights.
THE END
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