Something New

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - DAY

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7. PETER is glued to his computer screen.

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9. PETER (V.O): Two years ago, there was something wrong with my computer. I had to reset it to make it functional again.

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O.): As a result, my computer was reborn, but I had to reinstall my Apps again.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I found my factory-installed Apps were gone.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): So I thought it was a time to change. I've learned to use open-sourced Apps.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've adapted to the change pretty well.

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27. Act 2

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29. INT. STUDY - NIGHT

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31. While clearing his stuff, Peter discovers a card with a string of letters and numerals printed on it.

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33. PETER (V.O.): Is this the digital key of my factory-installed Apps?

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35. Following the instructions on the card, Peter visits a web page.

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, this is my software account. It has been hiding in the virtual world.

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39. Peter checks the particulars.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, the digital key of the factory-installed Apps is also there.

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43. Peter discovers others.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, in my account, I've three sets of computer hardware?

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47. Recalling.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh yes, I bought an inexpensive pad a few years back. I seldom used it, and soon all I got was a black screen.

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51. Pausing.

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53. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I recall I thought about repairing it. But the repair cost was good enough to buy a new and better model.

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55. Pausing.

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57. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Let me re-install my licensed software in my computer first.

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59. INT. STUDY - DAY

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61. In a corner with a hifi set playing oldies, Peter stares at his computer.

63. PETER (V.O.): I couldn't open and play a DVD-R containing CCTV footage in 3 DVD players.

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65. Pausing.

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67. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Perhaps, I don't know how to use the Apps.

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69. Having inserted a DVD-R into his computer's DVD tray, Peter uses different Apps to open and play it.

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71. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I try different ways to see if I can get a different result.

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73. Beat. We see moving images appearing on his computer screen.

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75. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): It has made my day! I need to watch the footage to prepare for a trial.

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77. Pausing.

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79. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): But I need to watch the contents from beginning to end. It's time-consuming.

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81. Finding a box, Peter takes out a computer pad.

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83. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Let me first charge it.

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85. After connecting the power supply to the computer pad, Peter sees the pad isn't responding.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Not even a light.

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89. Peter checks the connections again.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I've connected the electricity supply to the earphone jack!

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93. Having sighed, Peter reconnects the computer pad and we see a red light.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Okay, at least it is charging.

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97. Peter then surfs the web.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If the problem of my computer-pad is software-related, there's just one trouble-shooting way I haven't tried. It's called "power/battery reset".

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101. Pausing.

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103. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I need to detach the battery inside the computer-pad. And I've never disassembled a computer before.

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105. After unscrewing all the screws on the keyboard panel, Peter stops.

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107. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is the battery under the keyword or the screen? It seems that it's actually embedded in detachable screen.

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109. Peter checks the screen panel.

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111. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I can't see even one screw on it. How to open it then?

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113. Act 3

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115. INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS

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117. Surfing the web and watching some video clips with his phone, Peter gets his answer.

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119. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I can open it with a guitar pick. I've dozens of them.

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121. Using a guitar pick, Peter disassembles the screen panel.

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123. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The inside of it looks like the design of a branded handbag!

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125. Pausing.

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127. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But how to disconnect the ribbon cables from the battery? They look so delicate. I don't think I've the tools.

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129. Peter is then glued to his phone screen again.

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131. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Just use my finger nail to flip out the locking flaps?

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133. Peter tries it and succeeds.

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135. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm so glad that I've tried something new again in the second day of the New Year.

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137. FADE OUT.

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139. THE END