FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. SITTING ROOM - 09:00
PETER sees his WIFE off.
PETER (V.O.): She drives herself to work. I can work at home.
Having studied some emails attachments, Peter types something on his smartphone.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Done!
Peter checks the time.
.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The stock market has already started trading.
Peter focuses on his smartphone screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, the Alibaba stock price has risen to $176. I should alert my wife.
Peter sends a message.
Act 2
FLASHBACK
INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT (Oct 4, 2021)
Peter and his wife chat over dinner.
PETER (V.O.): Every time after I bought a lot of Alibaba shares, the price would go down.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've bought 7 lots on different days already. I'll bid for my 8th lot tomorrow.
His wife's thinking.
INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT (Oct, 5, 2021)
Peter and his wife chat over dinner.
PETER: I've bought my cheapest Alibaba lot at $132.
WIFE: I've also bought at that price.
PETER: Is that right?
Pausing.
PETER (Cont'd): If the price rises, you may capitalize the profit to pay for the new iPadMini that you want to buy.
RETURN TO PRESENT
Peter checks a message.
PETER (V.O.): You've already sold your Alibaba lot? Well done!
Peter types his reply.
EXT. GOLDEN COAST - 12:00-13:00
Towing a green swim buoy, Peter is swimming with the waves.
PETER (V.O.): With the buoy behind me, I'm enjoying this rocking and rolling in the sea!
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's also like the ups and downs of the stock market.
INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 17:00
Putting aside his smartphone, Peter lies down on the sofa.
PETER (V.O.): For the past couple of weeks, I've been having a new 9-5 routine - all about my stock investment.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I plan what stocks to buy; I do my stock orders; I check stock performance; and I take corrective actions.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): So far, it seems that my predictive power is pretty stable.
Later, while decluttering, Peter sees two small boxes.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): What's inside?
Opening one, Peter sees a rolled-up photo. Opening another, another photo.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): They captured moments of success.
Peter then takes a look of a certificate inside a shelf.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's my wife's professional diploma. I suggested to her to make a career change.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Sometimes, she'd complain that she had to study law while having my babies.
Act 3
INT. LIFT LOBBY - 20:00
While waiting for the lift, Peter feels a hand on his shoulder. His wife appears, carry bags.
PETER: What food have you bought? Something to celebrate?
His wife smiles.
INT. SITTING ROOM - 21:00
Peter's wife works behind a laptop.
WIFE: I'm going to order for an iPadMini. It won't be available until mid Nov.
PETER: When you get it, you've also got a success story to tell.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.): In every success story, someone has made a smart decision and follow through diligently.
FADE OUT
THE END

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