FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. BATH CUBICLE - 20:30
PETER is bathing.
PETER (V.O.): I feel so natural and good.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Have I made today my lucky day?
FLASHBACK
INT. STUDY - 09:00
Peter is checking his computers.
PETER (V.O.): The sticky key in my old computer is still typing endlessly, corrupting my files.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In drafting a domain name decision, I'm going back to square one.
Act 2
INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS
Peter works on his laptop.
PETER (V.O.): Yesterday, I meant to dispose of a task. I spent eight hours drafting. something. But in the evening, I got new instructions.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm having to start all over again.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Not only that, I've promised to deliver my stuff after lunch today.
Reading, researching and typing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If there's no hiccup, I should be able to deliver on time.
Peter is checking a screen icon.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is there a quick way to cut and paste?
Peter clicks a go-back arrow icon and then looks shocked.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): OMG, what is on screen was the draft I began working on hours ago!
Peter checks screen icons.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But there's no go-forward arrow icon to click.
Having done some research with his smartphone, Peter clicks the icons of File Manager and Unsaved Files. .
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't have any unsaved files. What has happened to the draft that I've worked on for several hours?
Peter makes a call but nobody answers.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My wife is busy. Let me ask my son.
Peter then engages in a short phone conversation.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I know remote help on IT matters is difficult.
Taking a deep breath.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me try again, accepting that I may be going back to square one again.
Peter does a few clicks and then looks happy.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I believe I've refreshed my stuff and my current draft re-appears!
Putting hand to heart.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm so lucky! Let me tell my son.
Having sent a message, Peter continues to focus on his work.
EXT. MTR TRAIN - 16:30
Peter checks his investment list.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, it's a falling stock market. My investment has gone back to square one.
INT. CHAMBERS - 17:30
Peter chats with a FRIEND (71).
PETER: How're your knees?
FRIEND: Not too bad. They can never be good.
Peter nods.
RETURN TO PRESENT
Act 3
INT. BATH CUBICLE - CONTINUOUS
Peter is bathing.
PETER (V.O.): This evening, I swam just a little as I had an attack of cramp.
Peter takes a look of himself.
PETER (V.O.): Now, I meet myself back where I started. I've been reasonably lucky.
Finishing, Peter puts on his shorts and shirt.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Swimming makes me physically stronger - at least my back pain has gone.
Peter picks up his bags.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In the end, things fall in their right places - back to square one.
Peter opens the door.
FADE OUT
THE END
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