Noodles and Notions

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 10:30

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7. Alarm clock sounds. PETER sees his WIFE rubbing her eyes, trying to wake up.

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9. PETER: Darling, are you sure you want to wake up now?

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11. Pausing.

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13. WIFE; Yes, I've a dancing lesson to attend at noon.

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15. PETER (V.O): What a pleasant surprise! We danced a lot over 10 years ago.

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17. WIFE (Cont'd): And I'll go to the gym in the afternoon. My coach would join me at 4pm.

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19. PETER (V.O): Well, she's really taking steps to manage her weight

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21. PETER: Shall we lunch together? To have the best roast goose in town...

23. WIFE: I prefer Tsukemen. I'll buy takeaway roast goose for dinner.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. FUUNMARU, TSIMSHATSUI - 14:00

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29. Japanese style. Peter and his wife do the order.

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31. WIFE: We haven't had Tsukemen for a long time.

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33. Soon, noodles and two bubbling broths are served separately.

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35. PETER: The serving is different from ordinary Ramen.

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37. WIFE: The soup, like sauce, has a stronger flavour than Ramen.

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39. Peter's wife dips some noodles in her broth before eating. Peter follows suit.

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41. PETER (V.O.): But the noodles are either cold or at room temperature. I don't like that.

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43. Peter fills up his bubbling broth with noodles.

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45. WIFE: Why do you do that? It'll make everything lukewarm...

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47. PETER: I worry that I might spill the very hot sauce...

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49. PETER (V.O): I prefer the ordinary and inexpensive Ramen.

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51. Later, when Peter settles the bill, he observes CUSTOMERS before him speaking "Tsuchussi" to the CASHIER.

53. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Isn't it a notion about goodbye in German?

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55. Exiting , they see the customers taking photos of Funnmaru.

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57. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's good that tourists from afar visiting Hong Kong.

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59. INT. SWIMMING POOL - 16:15

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61. Thinking about something, Peter swims laps.

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63. PETER (V.O): I've to provide free legal advice to my clients tomorrow night.

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65. Thinking.

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67. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Although I'm winding down my professional work, I'd continue to do this.

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69. Swimming.

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71. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Oh, I can't remember the main issue raised by one of my clients...

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73. Thinking.

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75. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm feeling the legal discomfort...

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77. Swimming.

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79. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In legal practice, comfort can lead to complacency.

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81. INT. STUDY - 19:00

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83. Smartphone in hand, Peter is reading law.

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85. PETER (V.O): ..."of his own wrong"? What exactly is this notion?

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87. Researching.

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89. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Well, it's "de son tort". I heard about the French legal term when I first took up law!

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91. Reflecting.

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93. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's only now that I know how it applies in context.

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95. INT. DINING ROOM - 22:30

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97. Over dinner with a dish of roast goose, Peter poses a question to his wife.

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99. PETER: Does the notion of "de son tort" ring a bell to you?

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101. WIFE: I only read about it in my law studies...

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103. Act 3

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105. INT. BEDROOM - 22:00

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107. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Noodles & Notions..." to a text.

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109. PETER (V.O): Noodles fit any mood, happy, sad or anything in between.

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111. Thinking.

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113. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Notions, if preconceived, can lock the door to wisdom.

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115. Reflecting.

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117. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Whether simple noodles or complex notions, they're lifestyles that bring satisfaction and joy to my wife and me.

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119. FADE OUT

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121. THE END