Aging Gracefully

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. DINING ROOM - 08:30

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7. Sharing breakfast with KAJI, the family pet, PETER reads a FB post suggested to him.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Oh, a Hong Kong film star has passed away. He was 88.

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11. Recalling.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While working in the Castle Peak Hotel in the late 1960s, I served many film stars.

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15. Reading.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The suggested post also includes a list of actors/actresses who're in their 80s or above.

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19. Reading.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, the actor who wouldn't mind to chat with me on a set is still alive! He's 99.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Then, I was 15; and he was... 45! I believe he's aging gracefully.

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27. Act 2

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29. FLASHBACK

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31. INT. RECEPTION - DAY (1987)

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33. Peter (33) is having a chat with a GENTLEMAN.

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35. PETER:...I can hear your wise words...

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37. GENTLEMAN: I look young. But I'm quite old - aged 45 already...

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39. PETER (V.O.): 12 years older than me? You're quite old.

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41. END FLASHBACK

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43. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I was still with Govt, I thought those who had retired or were still working in their 60s were quite old.

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45. Pausing.

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47. PETER (V.O.): By aging gracefully, I mean the process of growing older in a positive and healthy fashion.

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49. Pausing.

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51. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): One should accept the natural changes that come with aging, while also take steps to maintain a good quality of life.

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53. Pausing.

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55. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Aging gracefully isn't about trying to look or act younger than one's age.

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57. Pausing.

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59. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Working in retirement now, I've enough sleep, I eat healthily and I engage in social activities.

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61. INT. HIGHT COURT LIBRARY - 11:00

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63. Quiet. Peter is the only soul reading thick books.

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65. PETER (V.O.): Here, I don't have any peer pressure.

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67. Later, Peter looks tired.

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69. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But a lawyer's life can't be non-stressful. No preparation is ever enough.

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71. INT. FAMILIES CLINIC - 14:15

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73. Pharmacy waiting area. Peter checks his AI drawing depicting a doctor and a white-haired patient.

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75. PETER (V.O.): I always input "white-haired" - a sign of aging.

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77. Recalling.

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79. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Earlier, a friend of mine suggested that I should dye my hair.

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81. Pausing.

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83. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Since the pandemic, I've stopped doing that as my wife accepted that I wouldn't look young anyway.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I know my look has changed a lot. I accept it.

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89. Pausing.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): However, my feel, especially my confidence, hasn't.

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93. Pausing.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Just then, the doctor has suggested that I'd monitor my blood pressure.

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97. Researching with smart phone, Peter reads the result.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): One of the causes is "over 65".

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. DINING ROOM - 21:30

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105. While having dinner with his FAMILY, Peter eats seafood and vegetables.

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107. PETER (V.O.) : I'm obsessed with creating stuff that makes me happy. I'm still moving forward enthusiastically with life.

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109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I embrace the experience and wisdom that come with age. I'm aging gracefully and gratefully.

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113. Pausing.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Adapting to the inevitable changes, I want to live my life to the fullest at any age.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END