FADE IN:
EXT. ROAD - DAY
PETER listens to a song as he waits in his SMART car. We hear indistinctly Peter's singing: "365 to live by..."from his iPhone 8+.
Peter's WIFE gets in the car.
PETER
I 've mistaken today as
Wednesday.
WIFE
Monday was a holiday...
You haven't done the
monthly bank transfer
to me yet.
PETER
Oh...
Peter drives off.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S FIRST HALF OF MAY
A/ Peter appears in Courts.
B/ Peter resets two iPhones, one iPad Mini and one desktop computer.
C/ Peter learns to use open-source word processing software.
D/ Peter attends a Council meeting at HKUST.
E/ Peter focuses on writing an on-line domain name dispute resolution decision.
F/ In Beijing, Peter speaks in an Expert Group, sustains a cut at a hotel garden and eats a lot in social functions.
G/ Suffering from gastroenteritis, Peter frequents the toilets and has congee only for a couple of meals.
H/ Peter immerses himself in composing a song, performing with a guitar, producing and publishing a music-video.
I/ When he turns 65, Peter goes to the Senior Citizen Card Office in Wanchai, and to an optical shop in Mong Kok.
END MONTAGE
INT. CLUB HOUSE SWIMMING POOL - DAY
Peter swims freely.
PETER (V.O.)
As I'm still fit to do
something, I should
carry on. As to my IT
skills, I enjoy learning
them anytime. Work
at HKUST will take up
some of my time.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
More domain name work,
would come. My stomach
flu recovery provides some
clinical information for my
younger son. At 65, I'm
still creative.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter works on his computer.
PETER (V.O.)
Turning 65 is a new
experience. One has to
wait for one's turn.
FLASHBACK
INT. MTR STATION - DAY
Using an Octopus card at a gate, Peter is shocked to see the yellow light flashed. He steps back, checking his card.
PETER (V.O.)
It's the same Doremon
Octopus card that I've
been using. As I've
already checked in, I
pass through first.
Peter proceeds to enquire at a ticket counter, presenting his Octopus card to the STAFF, who checks it against a machine.
STAFF
As you've provided
your birthday information
the card knows when
you're entitled to the
concessionary rate.
Peter nods.
INT. LIFT LOBBY - DAY
Peter in casual wear waits.
FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK
INT. LIFT LOBBY - DAY
Peter (50s) holds the lift for an elegantly-dressed LADY (early 60s) and a GENTLEMAN (65) in suit.
PETER
Hi, what brings you two
here?
LADY
My husband has turned 65.
I bring him to the Senior
Citizen Card Office to apply
for a card.
END FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK
Peter sighs.
PETER (V.O.)
They're both gone. Now
it's my turn to come here.
INT. SENIOR CITIZEN CARD OFFICE - DAY
Peter gets his senior citizen card from the counter.
PETER (V.O.)
They produced my card
in less than an hour. All I
needed bring was just my
photo to scan. My I/D is
always with me. I filled in
a form with a take and
signed.
He pockets the card.
INT. OPTICAL SHOP - DAY
When Peter leaves, the shopkeeper thanks him again and again.
PETER (V.O.)
Starting from today, I've
decided to try the finer
things of life. My glasses
are part of me.
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
Peter's wife and his elder DAUGHTER present him with a small cake with one lighted long candle.
PETER (V.O.)
I used to not caring about
birthdays as they're fakes.
But today, I'm old by
whatever measure. I won't
have my second 65.
Peter takes a selfie.
WIFE
Make a wish! Make a wish!
PETER (V.O.)
I wish health!
RETURN TO PRESENT
Peter remembers something.
PETER (V.O.)
I wrote my diary last night...
Picking up his iPhone, Peter checks his Notes folder "64". We see against it: "366".
Peter opens a new folder "65" and moves his May 15, 2019 diary to it. We see:"1".
FADE OUT.
The End