My Own Sunshine
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min read
FADE IN
Act 1
EXT. ESTATE STREET - 12:45
Pouring. Carrying his bag of swimming gear, PETER stops to look up at the gloomy sky.
PETER (V.O.): I was led to believe today should be sunny and hot.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't mind the clouds blocking the sun and bringing rain.
Checking a smart phone notification, Peter sees a thunderstorm warning.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I'm really afraid of thunderstorms.
Hesitating.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Would it be stupid for me to go to the beach in this kind of weather?
Peter checks weather forecast on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But the weather for the next few days won't be better.
Act 2
EXT. TUEN MUN HIGHWAY - 13:30
Driving his silver coupe under the blue sky, Peter looks pleased.
PETER (V.O.): Here's about 30 from my urban home. The sky here is different.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm glad that I didn't change my plan.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've done a lot of professional work this morning and want to reward myself.
EXT. GOLDEN BEACH - 13:30
Walking past a sign post, Peter captures an image of it.
PETER (V.O.): I know which way I'm going though.
Standing in the shallow water, Peter blows his cyber-green towing buoy.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I sense that someone is watching me.
Peter has eye contact with a LIFEGUARD stationing in a nearby a lifeguard tower.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Apart from me, no swimmer here tows a cyber-green buoy.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Should I need his help, he shouldn't have any problem to find me.
Fastening the blown-up buoy to his wrist, Peter swims away from the shore.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The sea is calm and the water is cool. Great!
EXT. LAKESIDE RESTAURANT - 15:30
Peter is enjoying Fish & Chips and Ice Lemonade.
PETER (V.O.): Having done 40 minutes of non-stop swimming, I'm rewarding myself again.
Peter takes a look of the fine weather outside.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Such has been my habit for over a year now.
INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 16:30
Relaxing on a sofa, Peter is listening to internet radio news.
PETER (V.O.): Some people are trying to provoke political or military conflicts between Chinese living in different territories of China.
Peter checks his investment portfolio on his smart phone screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): There was panic selling. Were people over-reacted?
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Or they knew no plan ever went according to plan.
EXT. TO LO HIGHWAY - 19:30
Driving his silver coupe, Peter is cruising at 100km/hr.
PETER (V.O.): The sunset isn't golden as clouds are gathering.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When things are predictable, they become boring. Perhaps, that's why some people welcome chaos.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But it's hard to estimate or predict the impact of stupidity.
Act 3
EXT. ESTATE STREET - 20:00
Emerging from a nearby car park, Peter observes the ground.
PETER (V.O.): It's dry. After rain comes fair weather.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't criticize the changing weather. I don't mind walking in the rain.
Peter walks towards estate blocks.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Wherever I go now, I believe I can bring my own sunshine.
Smiling.
THE END
FADE OUT
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