Second Career

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 06:45

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7. In a black suit, PETER is checking papers in a file.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Working in retirement on tasks like this isn't easy and fun.

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11. Checking.

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13. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Having worked 40 years for the Govt, private practice was what I wanted to do after retiring.

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15. Checking.

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17. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I believe I've a reasonable taste of it now.

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19. Checking.

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21. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): For the past couple of months, I've been thinking of discontinuing.

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23. Taking his brief case, Peter leaves hurriedly.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. PUBLIC AREA, COURT - 09:20

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29. Seeing an OFFICER, Peter goes to talk to him.

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31. PETER: Have you brought...

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33. PETER (V.O.): Oh, he is looking into my eyes...I see, he can't recognise me.

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35. Recalling.

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37. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When he came up to my study days ago, I was wearing a T-shirt and shorts.

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39. Pausing.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday, I went to the barber...Ah, he recognises me now.

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43. The Officer passes some folders to Peter.

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45. INT. COURT ROOM - 09:25

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47. Sitting behind a bar table, Peter sees a COUNSEL appearing on his left.

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49. PETER (V.O.): He isn't a young chap.

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51. Having discussed, they sign a document. And soon, we hear: Court! and ALL stand and bow.

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53. INT. MEN'S ROOM - 16:30

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55. Standing side by side before urinals, Peter and the Counsel chat.

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57. COUNSEL: I read that you're qualified in 1985.

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59. PETER: Yes. I was with Govt.

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61. COUNSEL: Mine is a second career.

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63. PETER: I may be doing my last criminal case.

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65. INT. OPEN AREA - CONTINUOUS

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67. We see a MAN in casual wear is waiting the Counsel.

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69. PETER (V.O.): I recognise him. He was the lone audience in court.

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71. COUNSEL: Let me introduce you to my friend. He is a counsel like us.

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73. We see Peter and the man nodding.

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75. COUNSEL (Cont'd): It's also his second career.

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77. PETER: What do you do?

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79. EXT. TRAIN CAR - 17:30

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81. Crowded. Seeing a PASSENGER vacating a seat. Peter moves towards it.

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83. PETER (V.O.): I've been standing most of the day...

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85. We see a young WOMAN taking the seat.

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87. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'm not competitive...

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89. Retreating.

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91. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When I began private practice, it was a new challenge to me.

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93. Peter is looking tired.

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95. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I also took it as a way for my professional growth.

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97. Pausing.

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99. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I reckon I'm not and won't be making any impact in society.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. STUDY - 23:30

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105. Peter works on his laptop.

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107. PETER (V.O.): One's second career is limited only by one's imagination and willingness to act. I was in the housing/land sector before taking up law.

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109. Pondering.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The good time for me to think about my next career move is when I don't have to.

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113. Peter inserts an AI drawing to a text on screen.

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115. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): On the creative front, I love what I do and have the passion to continue.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END