Saturday Enchantments

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. LIVING ROOM - 09:00

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7. Mobile in hand, PETER is mouthing some Korean words and phrases to the Duolingo App.

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9. PETER (V.O): I believe I've better mental sharpness in the morning.

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11. Practising.

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13. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The stock trading during weekdays distracts my focus, as I've to strategize and act timely.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Our maid is on leave today. I haven't had breakfast, and so is Kaji.

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19. Taking a look of the family pet, Peter gets two bananas and shares them with her.

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21. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Kaji is content with the near substitute.

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23. Peter resumes practising Korean.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. LIVING ROOM - 12:15

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29. Peter is still practising Korean as his WIFE is about to go out.

31. PETER: Where are you going?

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33. WIFE: I'm going to the Post Office. I'll buy takeaway. What do you like to have?
    

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35. Peter puts aside his mobile.

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37. PETER: Let me keep you company!

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39. PETER (V.O): This is more important than learning Korean.

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41. INT. POST OFFICE - 12:30

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43. Counter. Peter's wife is getting her stamps from a STAFF.

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45. PETER (V.O): In my primary school years, I loved stamp collecting.

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47. Recalling.

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49. PETER (V.O(Cont'd): As no one posted me any letters, I could only collect stamps by buying them.

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51. Recalling.

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53. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): And I'd skip breakfast to save a coin to buy used stamps from a stationery store near my school.

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55. PETER: What takeaway should we buy?

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57. WIFE: Since you're with me, we just eat out. I've two restaurants in mind...

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59. PETER: Let's go to the one that we needn't wait.

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61. INT. RESTAURANT, APM - 13:00

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63. Peter and his wife are having some Taiwanese dishes and drinks.

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65. WIFE: The past fortnight has come and gone very quickly.

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67. PETER: It's because our elder daughter was home.

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69. They look at each other.

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71. INT. LIVING ROOM - 15:00

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73. In the course of filling out a tax form, Peter talks to his wife who is working on her laptop.

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75. PETER: Can you help me with the calculations? I used to waste a lot of time doing them.

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77. WIEE: Sure.

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79. PETER: You're a lifesaver, Darling!

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81. Later, Peter looks relieved as he puts stamps on a green envelope.

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83. WIFE: Let's explore the new Airside mall with our pet and have dinner there!

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85. EXT. TERRACE, AIRSIDE, KAI TAK - 20:30

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87. Rainy. Peter's wife helps Kaji put on an orange raincoat.

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89. PETER: Beautiful! Ah! That's the reason why we go out into the rain!

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91. Peter's wife smiles.

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93. PETER (Cont'd): Our pet is actually afraid of gloomy weather...

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95. WIFE: Ha1 Ha! But we're here now!

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97. After doing a few wet-dog shakes, Kaji explores the very wet floor.

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99. PETER (V.O): This should be better than staying home.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. LIVING ROOM - 23:00

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105. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Saturday Enchantments ..." to a draft.

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107. PETER (V.O): For us, this Saturday's rhythms are same and different - like enchantments.

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109. Thinking.

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111. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Same - as what we've done aren't unfamiliar to us, and we subconsciously like the continuity and contentment.

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113. Reflecting.

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115. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Different - as we've paid attention to the small, overlooked details and moments that comprise our life and partnership.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END