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Act 1
EXT. CAR PARK, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, CENTRAL - 09:30
In a cyber-green New Beetle, Peter's WIFE is parking as PETER tries not to block her view of the side mirror.
PETER (V.O.): It's her designated car park. From home to office and return is convenient to her.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I was working here in 1985 as Assistant Crown Counsel, I didn't have a parking lot.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Even when I became a Senior Crown Counsel later, I still wasn't allotted one.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If I got one, I might not have joined the Intellectual Property Dept.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): After going back to my chambers, I'd better drive the cars that I haven't driven for three weeks.
Act 2
FLASHBACK
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT (Oct, 2022)
Working on a laptop, Peter's wife talks to Peter.
WIFE: I'm booking our accommodations in England.
PETER: As we've hired a SUV, make sure parking is available.
EXT. ST IVES, CORNWALL - NIGHT (Nov 4, 2022)
Narrow access road with full roadside parking. Driving a black VW Tiguan, Peter can barely pass through it and stop before a house.
PETER: Oh dear, where can we park?
WIFE: The house owner says parking is available...but there isn't a designated one...
PETER: OMG, we arrive late...And we've to park overnight.
After moving their baggage inside the house, Peter spots a driveway where a boat is stored.
PETER (Cont'd): Perhaps, we just park at the front of the boat's way. I don't think people would go boating late at night.
Having carefully parked, Peter squeezes himself out of the car.
PETER (V.O.): How can we say no to this parking lot! If there's no complaint, I'll let the car stay here until we check out.
EXT. BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET - NIGHT (Nov 6, 2022)
Travel Lodge Waterfront. Peter is trying to squeeze his VW Tiguan into a parking lot in front of the lodge. Peter's wife then discovers something.
WIFE: Oh, this's a metered car park... Let me check in and investigate.
Later, Peter's wife returns with a map in hand.
WIFE (Cont'd): There's free roadside parking in the vicinity.
Later, we see them finding a vacant parking lot by the seafront and studying the P sign: "10am - 7pm, 2 hours, No return within 1 hour".
PETER: Effectively, it means that we can park here from 7pm to noon the next day free of charge.
EXT. LOCKS HEATH, HAMPSHIRE - NIGHT (Nov 8, 2022)
Arriving before a house, a RELATIVE is directing Peter to park his VW Tiguan.
RELATIVE: We can park 4 cars in front of our house...Our neighbour complained that our parking obstructed his 3-point turn...
EXT. MIRRIOT MAIDA VALE, CAMDEN - NIGHT (Nov 9, 2022)
Driving the VW Tiguan, Peter sees the car park entrance.
PETER: Oh, it's blocked. Is parking available here?
WIFE: It says so, on a first-come-first-served basis. Let me go and ask the concierge.
Later, Peter's wife returns.
WIFE (Cont'd): They've one left, at 40 pounds per night...
PETER: So, it's 120 pounds for 3 nights. Let's explore the vicinity before we give in.
Later, at the rear of hotel, we see them parking inside a lot and re-examining the P sign: "8:30 am - 6:30 pm - Pay by phone - quoting location - max stay 2 hours".
INT. HOTEL ROOM - LATER
Smart phones in hand, Peter and his wife are checking the "JustPark" App.
PETER: OMG, when it comes to payment, the App designer doesn't anticipate visitors from Hong Kong. It wouldn't accept our international credit cards!
RETURN TO PRESENT
Act 3
EXT. METERED CAR PARK, SILVERSTRAND - 15:30
Arriving in a dark blue Mercedes, Peter sees many vacant lots.
PETER (V.O.): The road to "success" is dotted with many tempting parking lots.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I think we should park where we're, not where we're not.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): At Camden, it was lucky that our daughter has got a UK debit card, and so we managed to pay by phone in the end.
Parking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): After some years, I may find it lucky if I can recognize my car in a parking lot.
THE END
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