Signal 3 Saturday

Peter K F Cheung SBS
Jul 20
3 min read

FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 08:00
PETER is dressed in a suit.
PETER (V.O.): I'm meeting my client at 10am at Castle Peak.
Peter looks out of the window, contemplating the sunny weather.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Should I go swimming after work? There's a Typhoon Signal no. 1 in effect.
Peter pulls a swimming brief and a pair of goggles from the drawer.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd take to swim if the weather and time allow. My wife and I are having lunch with our son and daughter-in-law in the city at 1.15pm.
INT. PARKING LOT - 08:30
In a parking lot, Peter presses the remote control, but the Toyota car's anti-theft system failed to respond.
PETER (V.O.):Malfunctioned? Just like the principal key?
Act 2
EXT. ROADS TO CASTLE PEAK - 09: 15
As Peter drives his MB, his mind races.
PETER (V.O.): Yesterday, I discover the alternate key for the SMART car hidden in a suit pocket. Now I face another car problem.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Weather and time don't allow me to resolve the issue unless it's only a battery problem.
EXT. GOLDEN BEACH - 11:30
Dotted with SWIMMERS. Peter practises his strokes in clear water.
PETER (V.O.): Wearing a suit to work and switching to a swim brief makes all the differene!
INT. RELISH CAFE - 13:30
Peter, his WIFE, SON and DAUGHTER-IN-LAW enjoy lunch together.
PETER: Incidently, Mom and I will kick off our 17-day July-August trip early next week.
SON: Oh, missing two shared meals.
PETER (V.O.): The weekly ritual isn't mundane. It's an act of love and stability.
Peter grabs the bill.
EXT. RIVERSIDE PARK - 16:00
Peter and his wife walk Kaji, the family pet.
WIFE: We walk her early today because a rainstorm could arrive at any moment.
EXT. ESTATE PARK - 17:00
Peter strolls with DAGOU, the family pet turtle.
PETER (V.O.): Although it always carries its home, I believe he enjoys the outing before the typhoon arrives.
EXT. KAU YUK ROAD, YUEN LONG - 19:30
Peter's wife returns to the waiting Toyota car with bags of food.
WIFE: I planned to buy them tomorrow, but it's likely that we won't be able to go anywhere while the typhoon is passing.
As Peter nods, rain drums suddenly against the windshield.
WIFE: Sky's torn open... Fortunately, we've fixed the romote control issue by changing the battery.
Sitting on the lap of Peter's wife, Kaji isn't amused.
INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 20:15
Rain lashes the windows. Peter's wife inspects her storage on 1/F and 2/F.
PETER: Darling, I need your assistance to move the revolving sofa from 1/F to 2/F.
They stand in front of a bulky sofa, eyeing the narrow doorway. Then, they push and pull, adjust the angles. Once through, they pause to catch a breath.
PETER (Cont'd): Made it! Shall we tackle the stairs step by step?
WIFE: Yes, but slowly...I need to feel my steps.
PETER (V.O.): Slowness holds wisdom. I want to move it a while ago but I can't do it all on my own.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Control what I can, release what I can't.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I've loved, prepared, and lived fully, I meet any challenge unafraid.
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 22:45
Peter uploads an image depicting the location of his recent professional meetings with a client.
PETER (V.O.): Since I still have work to tackle on a Saturday morning, it feels like even a typhoon deserves a dramatic entrance.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Signal 3 Saturday: A typhoon is approaching, and life is unfolding. I cherish the ordinary as it fortifies against the extraordinary.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Preparation is an act of hope. A Saturday well spent sets the tone for a week of satisfaction.
FADE OUT
END