A Memorable Day

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. SITTING ROOM - 23:30 (Yesterday)

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7. Having examined some buds of a cut stem, PETER chats with his WIFE.

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9. PETER: I can see some have become loosened.

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11. WIFE: Yes, I've sprayed them with water regularly.

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13. PETER: I see.

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15. WIFE: Perhaps, they might bloom tomorrow.

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17. PETER: You think so?

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19. WIFE: Yes.

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21. PETER: We thought about seeing cherry blossoms in Okinawa in Jan-Feb. But we've never made it.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Travelling away from home around Chinese New Year isn't a priority.

27. Act 2

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29. INT. SITTING ROOM - 12:30

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31. Having read answer requests, Peter types on screen.

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33. PETER (V.O.): Quorans are curious and ask me all sorts of questions.

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35. Pausing.

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While I can respond many off the cuff, there're others that I haven't thought about.

39. Pausing.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): To learn in the process, I research, analyse and reply with simple answers with featured photos.

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43. Pausing.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I firmly believe a photo is worth a thousand words.

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47. Appearing with a vase, Peter's wife checks the cut stem and looks pleased.

49. PETER: Blooming?

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51. FLASHBACK

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53. INT. DONKI - 18:00 (30 Jan 2022)

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55. Shopping, Peter and his wife see cut cherry stems on display.

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57. PETER: The first time I see them for sale. We should buy some.

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59. They make their choice.

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61. PETER(Cont'd): Many years ago, I bought some cherry seeds from Japan and planted them in the garden of my NT home.

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63. Recalling.

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65. PETER (Cont'd): But cherry seeds didn't germinate.

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67. Holding two cut cherry stems, Peter looks joyful.

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69. PETER (V.O.): Since the early 1990s, I've been chasing cherry blossoms in Japan.

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71. Pausing.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My annual visits then became more than one visit per year.

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75. SEQUENCE OF PETER'S EXPERIENCE IN SEEING CHERRY BLOSSOMS

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77. A. TAIWAN. March 2016. Inside the cabin of an Alishan steam locomotive, Peter has a glimpse of cherry blossoms.

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79. B. HONG KONG, March 2016. Cheung Chau, Peter sees a few small cherry trees blossoming in the Kwan Kung Pavilion.

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81. C. MAINLAND. April 2016. Tsingtao, Peter enjoys cherry blossoms in the city and in parks.

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83. D. JAPAN. May 2016. Sapporo, Peter and his wife are watching cherry blossoms near a hotel.

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85. END SEQUENCE

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87. PETER (Cont'd): But I've never got cherry stems like this.

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89. Pausing.

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91. PETER (Cont'd): Even if the cherry buds won't bloom. I'm content with just buying cherry stems in Hong Kong.

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93. WIFE: Oh, you just buy the thing, not blossoming moments?

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95. PETER: I've never seen cherry blossoms in Feb.

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97. Peter looks at the buds again.

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99. PETER: They look tight and may remain stubborn.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. SITTING ROOM - 21:30

105. Peter is trying to find an angle to capture cherry blossoms.

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107. PETER (V.O.): They begin to bloom in the afternoon.

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109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Hours ago, we went back to Donki to see if we could buy more. But all were sold out.

113. Pausing.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This is the first time we see cherry blossoms in Feb at home.

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117. Pausing.

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119. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Today is the 3rd day of the Year of the Tiger - a memorable day!

121. FADE OUT

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123. THE END