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The Finding

Writer's picture: Peter K F Cheung SBSPeter K F Cheung SBS
  1. FADE IN.


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY


  4. PETER is chatting with his SON.


  5. PETER: As you've returned home, practise driving whenever you like. The keys are in the car-key box.


  6. SON: Yes, but I can't find the one for the Mercedes.


  7. PETER: Is that right? I've kept one. I thought the spare one was in the key box.


  8. Peter checks his hand bag thoroughly


  9. PETER (Cont'd): No. I've just got one.


  10. Peter goes to a side table near the main door to check the key box.


  11. PETER (Cont'd): Yes, all the other car keys are here, except the one for the Mercedes.


  12. Pausing.


  13. PETER (Cont'd): I recall when we took a pleasure ride weeks ago, I had the two keys with me. Then, the car didn't start promptly.


  14. Act 2


  15. INT. SITTING ROOM - CONTINOUS


  16. MONTAGE OF THE CAR'S IGNITION PROBLEM


  17. A. Inserting a key into the ignition, Peter turns it. Nothing happens.


  18. B. Peter tries again, the same.


  19. C. Peter uses another key to start the car, we hear start-up sounds.


  20. END MONTAGE


  21. PETER (V.O.): I don't know if it's the car's problem or the car key's problem. To play safe, I brought both keys.


  22. Recalling.


  23. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Since then, I've been driving the Mercedes pretty regularly, and the problem has gone away.


  24. Pausing.


  25. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): An then, I'm not concerned if the spare key is with me anymore.


  26. Recalling.


  27. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): One one occasion, I did drop something in the car park and couldn't find it...


  28. FLASHBACK


  29. INT. CAR PARK - DAY


  30. Getting off from the driver seat with an unzipped handbag, Peter hears something dropping on the ground.


  31. PETER (V.O.): It sounds like a coin rolling somewhere.


  32. Checking the floor nearby, Peter sees nothing. He lowers his body to the ground to check, flashing his phone torch.


  33. Pausing.


  34. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I couldn't find anything. I believed it was a coin and wouldn't bother further. Could I have dropped the spare key?


  35. INT. ESTATE SECURITY OFFICE - DAY


  36. At the counter, Peter makes enquiry with STAFF#1.


  37. PETER (V.O.): I might have dropped a car key in the car park sometime ago. Did anyone find any car key?


  38. Sitting in a nearby desk, STAFF#2 hears Peter and looks responsive. Then, he picks up a car key from his drawer before approaching Peter.


  39. STAFF#2: What car key have you dropped at the car park?


  40. Peter shows Staff#2 his car key with the Mercedes device on it.


  41. PETER: Exactly the same as this one.


  42. Discreetly, Staff#2 compares the one in his possession with Peter's.


  43. STAFF#2: They don't look the same.


  44. Peter can see car key logo too.


  45. PETER: It's Volkswagen car key. Not mine.


  46. Disappointed, Peter leaves the office.


  47. PETER (V.O.): People do drop car keys, and they don't know they have lost them.


  48. END FLASHBACK


  49. Act 3


  50. INT. STUDY - DAY


  51. Peter looks a little restless.


  52. PETER (V.O.): For nearly one month now, I've been searching the car key and couldn't find it.


  53. Pausing.


  54. PETER (V.O.): I'm quite confident that I didn't drop it in public places. But where have I mislaid it?


  55. Pausing.


  56. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Let me try again.


  57. As he removes the shoes in a shoe rack, Peter sees a key-like object on the floor. Peter smiles widely.


  58. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I've found it!


  59. Pausing.


  60. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I don't have a clue that I dropped the car key here. I don't know what I don't know.


  61. Pausing.


  62. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): It's such a relief. My belief that I didn't lose it is correct.


  63. Pausing.


  64. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Now, I know I can drop things without knowing it. The finding is quite revealing.


  65. FADE OUT.


  66. THE END


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