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Until the Weekend

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


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. BEDROOM - 07:00


  4. Having checked the time, PETER gets out of bed.


  5. PETER (V.O.): While it's tempting to sleep again, I've to appear in court today.


  6. Peter deletes the set alarms in his smartphones.


  7. SEQUENCE OF PETER'S WEDNESDAY.


  8. A. Interview room. Peter interviews worrying CLIENTS.


  9. B. Court. Peter submits before the COURT on behalf of his clients.


  10. C. Study. Peter is having a nap on a sofa.


  11. D. Parkside. Peter and his wife follow KAJI, their pet, with some difficulty.


  12. END SEQUENCE


  13. Act 2


  14. EXT. STREETS - 18:00


  15. Moon, Venus and Jupitar decorate the night sky.


  16. WIFE: They shine so bright tonight.


  17. PETER (V.O.): Life has been overwhelming for us. It's good that we'd lose ourselves for awhile.


  18. They stop to take photos of the starry sky, although Kaji wants to move on.


  19. EXT. PET GARDEN - 18:15


  20. Peter and his wife watch the dogs greeting and playing with each other.


  21. PETER (V.O.): But for my wife's taking the afternoon off, we won't be here on a Wednesday night.


  22. Later, Peter and his wife see Kaji waiting at the exit.


  23. PETER: Is there a better place to go?


  24. EXT. ROADSIDE RESTAURANT - 19:00


  25. Seated, Peter, his wife and Kaji begin to watch the world go by.


  26. SEQUENCE OF THEIR WATCHING THE WORLD GO BY


  27. A. PASSERS-BY are attracted by Kaji.


  28. B. Two pretty GIRLS come forward to touch Kaji and take selfies with her.


  29. C. THOSE queueing at a bus stop prefer to watch Kaji than for the bus.


  30. D. A MAN with camera gears take snapshots of the scene.


  31. E. Food and drinks are put on table.


  32. F. Kaji makes friends with CUSTOMERS and their pet in a nearby table.

  33. G. PASSENGERS in a stopped bus stare at Kaji, Peter, his wife and the roadside restaurant.


  34. H. Unloaded from different cars, other GUESTS and their pets enter the restaurant.


  35. I. Kaji watches the new comers from her seat.


  36. J. Two COUPLES at the entrance are waiting to be seated.

  37. END SEQUENCE


  38. PETER: Now is midweek. But it's like weekend.


  39. WIFE: Yes.


  40. PETER (V.O.): For us, Wednesdays are just like Mondays in the middle of the week.


  41. Finishing their food and drinks.


  42. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is there anything wrong with us?


  43. Smartphone rings. Peter takes the call and engages in a conversation.


  44. WIFE: What's the matter?


  45. PETER: Another assignment...But I've declined the offer.


  46. WIFE: Why?


  47. PETER: I reckon that life is too short.


  48. WIFE: Okay, let's leave now so as to relieve some waiting customers.


  49. Act 3


  50. INT. BEDROOM - 23:30


  51. Peter is dictating his diary with his smartphone.


  52. PETER (V.O.): In court, one of my objectives is to enable law infringers to re-start their lives and make things right.


  53. Reflecting.


  54. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Am I and my wife too late to recreate more?


  55. Pondering.


  56. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As empty nesters, we're happy to see that Kaji is always happy to see us.


  57. Pausing.


  58. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Meanwhile, I must remember there're two more days until the weekend.


  59. Peter smiles.


  60. FADE OUT


  61. THE END







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