Simply Selfish
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min read
FADE IN.
Act 1
EXT. PETER'S NT HOME - AFTERNOON
Arriving, PETER sees a car parked right in front of his home. He recalls something.
PETER (V.O.): When I came back a couple of days ago, it was this car that was blocking the access to my home. I complained to the management.
Peter calls the management. Later, STAFF#1 arrives.
PETER: This's the 2nd time this car is blocking the access to my home. So inconsiderate. Please take enforcement action.
The Staff checks the car's particulars. Then, he finds a half-naked MAN to remove the car.
PETER (V.O.): This inconsiderate man looks like a low-esteem tradesman.
Peter stares at him in a disapproving fashion. Then, he sees the man parking his car a few houses in front.
STAFF: It's no good to cause inconvenience to others.
PETER: He simply doesn't care.
Act 2
EXT. PETROL STATION - NIGHT
Peter is typing a phone message as STAFF#2 fills up his car's tank. Then, Peter hears knocking sounds at his door.
STAFF#2: Here're the receipt and your cards.
PETER: Yes.
As Staff#2 leaves without facing him, Peter discovers something.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, I've forgotten to put on my face mask.
Immediately, Peter puts on his face mask and drives off.
EXT. ROUNDABOUT - LATER
As a car in front of Peter's is entering the roundabout, we hear horns from a on-coming car which stops to avoid a collision.
PETER (V.O.): The driver drives without reasonable consideration of other road users.
As Peter waits to enter the roundabout, a car parallel to his is entering the roundabout. Again, we hear horns from another on-coming car which stops to avoid a collision.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Why can't the driver drives with due care and attention.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Although there isn't any collision, the drivers have already committed the offence of careless driving.
Having taken due care, Peter drives into the roundabout.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've prosecuted hundreds of such careless drivers. Many of them are repeated offenders.
INT. ESTATE CAR PARK - LATER
Arriving at his parking lot, Peter looks frustrated.
PETER (V.O.): The rear side of the car parked at the back of my parking lot is inside my parking lot.
Peter parks his car carefully.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This isn't the first time the driver of the other car has parked like that. I complained to the management which didn't seem to have taken my complaint seriously. Now, it recurs.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In my another parking lot here, the driver of the car parallel to mine would park his car at the border line between the parking lots.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I park a bigger car to educate the driver not to trespass into my parking lot.
Peter is taking photos, evidencing the car's trespassing in his parking lot.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Every time I park my car anywhere, I'd check that I've parked it properly. Why don't others do something that makes common sense?
INT. SECURITY OFFICE - LATER
Standing at the front desk and staring at inattentive STAFF#3 and #4, Peter waits for their service.
PETER (V.O.): It seems that I'm transparent. I've lost my patience.
PETER: Would anyone care to serve me?
Upon their response, Peter shows to staff#3 and #4 the evidence of his complaint.
Act 3
INT. PETER'S URBAN HOME - NIGHT
PETER (V.O.): As the trespassing isn't new, I've urged the security staff to take prompt action.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Don't inconsiderate people know that they're inconsiderate?
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): People may be distracted with the things going on around them some of the time; but not all the time.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I believe inconsiderate people are simply selfish. They only think about themselves and have no regard of others' emotions.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Being considerate, thoughtful and kind requires one's emotional labour.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A moral person should balance one's interests with others'. Immoral ones just take things for granted. And they can't change or be changed.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Thus, laws are there to ensure that for every wrong done, there's always a remedy. Trespass to land is actionable per se...
FADE OUT.
THE END
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