New Year Is Coming

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. SLEEPING ROOM - EARLY MORNING

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7. Peter wakes up.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Good to have another day. For previous years, Chinese New Year Eves were always busy and joyful.

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But this year, I won't host a grand dinner in NT as usual. We'll stay in our urban home for dinner.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me make today another exciting day for me. I'll buy a small and basic Blue-Ray Player, although I bought one of the best just a week ago.

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19. Phone in hand, Peter does his research on the Internet.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Okay, I've identified what model to buy. I'll do the shopping during lunch time. And I'll buy some disks too.

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23. Peter looks pleased.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. STUDY - LATE MORNING

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29. A name card in hand, Peter types on his phone.

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31. PETER (V.O.): For the past week, I've been receiving Chinese New Year greetings and even some thoughtful parcels.

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33. Peter surfs the web.

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35. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Ah, I've found my music-video: New Year Coming.

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37. Peter watches his music-video.

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39. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When I composed this song in 2017, I meant both the music and lyrics should be joyful and inspiring.

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41. Pausing.

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43. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Not yet in private legal practice, I focused on composing better songs. I got some third-party encouragement on this one.

45. Pausing.

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47. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): And then in Jan-Feb 2018, my wife and I visited Chiang Mai. I got some nice video clips. They became the visuals of the music video.

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49. Pausing.

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51. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Looking back, I captured the precious moments. It'll be hard to have a repeat like that in the near future.

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53. Pausing.

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55. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Let me use this music-video to reciprocate others' kindness and thoughtfulness.

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57. Peter types on his phone attaching the link.

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59. INT. ENTERTAINMENT S STORE - NOON

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61. Standing and squatting by disk shelves, Peter is examining the titles of cases.

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63. PETER (V.O.): I've missed watching this 2018 film: Johnny English Strikes Again. I want to investigate the commercial success factors.

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65. After selecting it, another title in a nearby shelf gets Peter's attention.

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67. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When did I last watch the film: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? And when did I last hear its theme song: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head?

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69. Recalling.

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71. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I was still in my teens. And now...

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73. Peter grabs the disc case without any hesitation.

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75. INT. AUDIO EQUIPMENT STORE - LUNCH TIME

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77. After paying a STAFF for a Blue-Ray Player, Peter gets a receipt.

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79. STAFF: Do the product registration on line and keep the invoice.

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81. PETER: Do I have to do product registration?

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83. STAFF: Even if that's not necessary, keep the invoice.

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85. Peter nods.

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87. PETER (V.O.): Service is efficient. Today, the store closes at 14:00 pm. And, I've already got what I wanted.

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89. INT. STUDY - AFTERNOON

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91. Peter surfs the web with his phone.

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93. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The manufacturer states that some of their products need not be registered and protection is automatic.

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95. Reading.

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97. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But my 2 new Blue-Ray Players aren't on the exemption list. The manufacturer also states that product registration must be done with a month of the purchase.

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99. Pausing.

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101. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I bought a large-screen TV set last May. I didn't do any product registration!

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103. Act 3

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105. INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS

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107. Peter finds his some purchase receipts.

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109. PETER (V.O.): Let me register my recent purchases first. I know how easy players go wrong. There's also no point to argue with the service people on the law.

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111. Having filled in some particulars on his phone, Peter gets notifications.

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113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, the one-year warranty for each player is confirmed . So efficient. Anything to do with today?

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115. Pausing.

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117. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Let me see if I can also register my TV set then.

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119. Having submitted some particulars via his phone, Peter soon gets confirmation.

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121. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Oh, I got 3-year warranty from the date of purchase. Anything to do with today?

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123. Pausing.

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125. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Anyhow, it's good that I've finished this unfinished business before the year ends!

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127. Peter looks happy.

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129. FADE OUT.

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131. THE END