Like Sunday

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. DINING ROOM - 11.00

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7. PETER, Peter's WIFE and their SON are having breakfast.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Today's Wednesday. It starts off like Sunday.

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11. WIFE: Will we be having dinner at home?

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13. PETER: As our son won't join us, why don't we eat out?

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15. Later, Peter's wife makes a reservation.

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17. EXT. PET GARDEN - 15:00

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19. Peter and his wife are walking KAJI, the family pet.

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21. PETER: We've never come here on a weekday around this time.

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23. WIFE: Before we eat out, it's good to entertain our pet first.

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25. PETER: Yes, we want to be happy, we'd make those we care happy first.

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27. Act 2

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29. FLASHBACK

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31. INT. BANK - 13:00 (Earlier)

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33. Waiting. Peter is having screen time.

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35. PETER (V.O.): The HKU library staff got my cue. The 2022 edition of the book is now put on reserve for 3-hour loan only.

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37. Peter taps on the phone screen.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And I've made the first request to hold the 2021 edition of the book for a 60-day loan. Good.

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41. Later, at a counter, a TELLER is passing a pile of foreign currency to Peter.

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43. PETER (V.O.): I've withdrawn a little cash for my younger son. I want him to focus on his studies in 2022.

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45. Peter smiles.

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47. END FLASHBACK

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49. INT. K11 MUSEA, TSIMSHATSUI - 17:30

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51. Harbour view restaurant. Peter and his wife are having dinner.

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53. PETER: Apart from the view, the food and drinks here are good.

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55. WIFE: We haven't had desserts yet. Shall we pack them home?

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57. PETER: Yes. We're full.

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59. WIFE: The set has many courses; The 90-minute eating time is barely enough.

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61. Later, Peter's wife pays the bill with an App.

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63. PETER: You don't have to top up the balance?

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65. WIFE: I've topped it up with additional bonus points.

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67. PETER: Oh yes, you bought luxury items here months ago.

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69. WIFE: Yes, the meal was quite free.

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71. PETER: I don't mind, even as a shareholder of the companies.

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73. Smilingly, they leave and begin window shopping.

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75. PETER: So many customers here. Today is only half way to the weekend.

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77. WIFE: People are still in festive mood. Like us, they do what they want.

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79. EXT. PROMENADE, TSIMSHATSUI - 20:00

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81. Beautiful harbour. Peter and his wife are enjoying the Symphony of Lights show.

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83. PETER (V.O.): This is the first time I watch this with my wife on a weekday.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): At 20:00 on weekdays, she is still working in the office.

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89. Peter focuses on a tall building on Hong Kong Island.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My elder son is probably still working in his office there. When I was at his age, I struggled too.

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93. Pausing.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Come Friday night, my younger son will fly back to Australia to start his 5th year academic term.

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97. Pausing.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He's lucky. Our daughters have to stay put in Japan and in UK.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. DINING ROOM - 23:30

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105. Peter's wife puts a peach-like cake on the table.

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107. WIFE: Would you care to have the dessert now?

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109. PETER: No, thanks. Still full.

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111. Soon, the younger son returns.

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113. WIFE: How's your day?

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115. SON: Good.

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117. All smile.

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119. PETER (V.O.): There's nothing wrong to feel this Wednesday like Sunday!

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121. THE END.

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123. FADE OUT