My 1st Jab

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - AFTERNOON

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7. Relaxing in a sofa, PETER takes some almond chocolates.

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9. PETER (V.O.): I bought these chocolates just before consulting my family doctor a fortnight ago.

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11. FLASHBACK

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13. INT. CONSULTATION ROOM - DAY (June 7, 2021)

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15. DOCTOR: You haven't done your jabs yet. The Delta variant is more serious than the Alpha strain. If infected, the BioNTech vaccine is still effective against hospitalisation or death.

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17. Peter listens attentively.

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19. DOCTOR (Cont'd). If you asked me about the mRNA vaccine several months ago, I wouldn't have much to say...I've taken the jabs already.

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21. Peter continues to listen attentively.

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23. DOCTOR (Cont'd): Go and take the jabs, they are less risky than the drugs I've been prescribing to you.

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25. PETER: Dr, I heed your advice. I'll make a will and then take the jabs.

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27. Act 2

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29. INT. SITTING ROOM - LATER

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31. In the presence of his WIFE, Peter is making vaccination reservations with his phone.

33. WIFE: I've done all our staycation bookings. Have your 1st jab after them.

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35. PETER: Yes. I've some volunteering work to do too. And I've also promised to cook on Father's Day. So the earliest date for my 1st jab would be June 21.

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37. After making his vaccination reservations, Peter is in thoughts.

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39. PETER (V.O.): I've to try to complete all my important businesses within the fortnight.

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41. SEQENCE OF PETER'S PRE-JAB ACTIVITIES (June 8 - -21)

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43. A. June 8-9. On fiat, Peter prosecutes in courts.

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45. B. June 10. Peter drafts some pleadings before enjoying himself in NT.

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47. C. June 11. After making his will, Peter looks relieved.

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49. D. June 12. Drafting a decision on a disputed domain name, Peter researches.

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51. E. June 13. On Sunday, Peter responds to dozens of answer requests from Quorans.

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53. F. June 14-15. On Dragon Boat Festival, Peter begins his staycation with his wife and their pet in Hotel W.

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55. G. June 15-16. Enjoying their staycation in Hotel New World Millennium, Peter and his wife enjoy Kiseki courses at its Sagano Restaurant.

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57. H. June 17. Peter is having a marathon Council meeting at HKUST.

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59. I. June 18. Peter interviews someone via Zoom.

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61. J. June 19. Waking up late on Saturday, it seems Peter has had strange dreams.

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63. K. June 20. Peter prepares and cooks dinner dishes for his family.

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65. RETURN TO PRESENT

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67. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): The Father's Day dinner that I prepared was very well received. My family didn't know that I could cook at the age of 10, using wood as fuel.

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69. Pausing.

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71. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Since we had domestic helpers, I haven't interrupted with their work, or that of my wife, in the kitchen. I eat anything they prepare.

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73. Recalling.

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75. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I heard my wife discussing with my children in early June regarding where to dine on the third Sunday of June, I was perplexed.

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77. Pausing.

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79. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Then, I reckoned it would be Father's Day - I don't even take my birthdays seriously.

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81. Pausing.

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83. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): And then my elder son remarked that if every day was just an ordinary day, no day would be special. And he's right.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Due to the dining restrictions, the only choice for my family was to eat at home. We could have takeaways as usual.

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89. Pausing.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): To make the day special to all, I promised to do a Father's Day dinner. I believed it should be my day and no one should complain for whatever they got.

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93. Pausing.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And if anything bad happens to me after my taking the 1st jab, they'd have one special dinner to remember.

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97. Act 3

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99. INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS

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101. Pausing.

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103. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Having tasted my dishes yesterday night, my wife has no hesitation to delegate her cooking-monitoring role to me.

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105. Pausing.

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107. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This morning, I've already demonstrated to our domestic helper how to prepare a dish.

109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've also sent out my decision on a domain-name dispute. I've also refined the drafting of some pleadings.

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113. Pausing.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Then, I went swimming as if I was swimming for the last time.

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117. Pausing.

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119. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): After that, I rushed to take my 1st jab. And I'm feeling alright at the moment.

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121. Researching with his phone, Peter reads some small prints.

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123. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Regarding the Delta variant, it says that the data showed that the BioNTech vaccine was 94% effective at preventing hospitalisation after the 1st dose...

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125. Peter finishes all of his almond chocolates.

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127. FADE OUT.

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129. THE END