FADE IN.
INT. ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY - DAY
Walking alongside a LADY and a GENTLEMAN, Peter chats with them.
LADY
There's one thing I
want to ask you -
when will the Hong
Kong riots end?
PETER
Just like humans,
there's a lifecycle in
any human activities.
Evil ways end fast.
Peter turns to the Gentleman.
PETER (Cont'd)
I believe rioters'
fever reached their height when Police
had to pull their guns
and fired.
Both the lady and the gentleman listen seriously.
PETER (Cont'd)
The introduction of
the anti-mask law
marks the beginning
of the end. As the
law touches rioters'
pain point, they'd
to take their last
long breath.
Pausing.
PETER (Cont'd)
Although it would take
a while for Hong Kong
to recover fully, our day
will come.
Both the lady and gentleman look pleased.
PETER (Cont'd)
I won't get myself sucked
in their evil ways. I'm
rational and positive.
I don't have any evil
in my mind.
GENTLEMAN
When I saw on TV
all the violence in
Hong Kong, I felt
bad and couldn't
sleep well.
The lady's nodding.
PETER
This's understandable.
To overcome that, try
not to think about evil
that was thrust upon us.
Think about the good,
and we'll be good.
The lady's smiling.
EXT. ROAD, ADMIRALTY - CENTRAL - DAY
Coming out of a court library, Peter checks his phone.
PETER (V.O.)
There's a Quora question
I haven't responded for
quite a while. I've a draft
to simplify.
On his phone screen, we see an insert of broken windows above some small prints as Peter types:
Q. How are the protesters in Hong Kong more radical than they realize?
A.
Protesters
Some protesters are intelligent, some stupid; some helpless and some wicked.
Rioters
When protests have changed to riots. the violent protesters reveal who they are, underneath.
Evil
Not just radical, but evil, they make other law-abiding civilians in fear of violence and loss.
Devils
Ignorant, stupid and blind to truth, they have never tried to be good, but believe evil is good.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
This short and direct
answer is better. It's looks
simple but deep.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Deep because: they
think it funny to insult
others; they enjoy seeing
others in pain; they lie a
lot; they need to control
everything, they don't
take responsibility; they
don't feel any guilt; they
show no remorse; and
they hide their true
selves.
After sighing, Peter taps: Submit.
PETER (V.O.)
They take too much
for granted and they
prefer the easy way.
Their worst enemies
are themselves. Have
they ever reflected on
the question: Is evil
good?
Holding his smart phone, Peter captures photos of Hong Kong scenes, just like a tourist.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
That's what a normal
Hong Kong looks like.
Evil people can't have
their way.
INT. MTR STATION - NIGHT
Passing the exit gates, Peter looks pleased. We see a team of riot police stationing.
PETER (V.O.)
It's important that the
Police would limit
the activities of evil
people. I'm glad to
see this.
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Checking the Quora app, Peter sees a question.
PETER (V.O.)
Wow, this questioner
assumes too much - If Hong Kong falls...
I must refute that fast.
Peter selects a few phone photos and inserts them into his answer.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
The international community
should see something
rational and positive about
Hong Kong right now.
After taping "Submit", Peter sees on the screen the number of views mounting up.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
These're good people.
They can't bear Hong
Kong suffering. Evil
can never be good.
And it's initially up to
rioters to free and liberate
themselves from evil,
or they 'll have to face
all the consequences
in the end.
FADE OUT. THE END