By Design

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. SITTING ROOM - 11:30

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7. Smartphone in hand, PETER is in thoughts.

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9. PETER (V.O.): A Quoran asks me if aliens come down to Earth, who is the person I'd want to represent all of humanity?

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11. Thinking.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've been self-reliant. Why not me?

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15. Having typed his answer on screen, Peter checks the feedback.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Several dozens of views. There's one upvote.

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19. Tapping Upvote, Peter sees a thumbnail image and a name.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He's one of my customers. I believe we share the same values.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My every reply influences whether Quorans would continue to support me.

27. Act 2

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29. INT. MALL - 14:00

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31. Appearing, Peter and his WIFE see Chinese New Year installation arts.

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33. PETER: Wow, there's a huge fat tiger...

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35. Looking excited and delighted, they begin to take photos.

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37. PETER: I like the design. It's intelligence made visible.

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39. PETER (V.O.): A lot of careful study and observation must have been made before the creator came up with the design idea.

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41. PETER (Cont'd): The management must have spent a lot of money to make it happen.

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43. WIFE: The return on investment of this huge mall can't be bad.

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45. INT. RESTAURANT - 15:30

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47. Entrance. STAFF#1 receives Peter and his WIFE quickly and politely.

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49. PETER: Good service and cosy ambiance.

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51. Having just seated, STAFF#2 approaches them.

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53. STAFF#2: I'll get two cups of warm water.

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55. While they check the menu, cups of water are put on the table.

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57. WIFE: The menu isn't traditional.

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59. Orders done. Food and drinks served.

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61. PETER: They taste good.

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63. WIFE: The look good too.

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65. PETER: That explains why there're so many customers here.

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67. INT. GENT'S ROOM - 16:00

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69. Entrance/exit, STAFF#3 greets Peter.

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71. STAFF#3: Hello.

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73. PETER: Hello.

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75. Inside, Peter smells aroma.

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77. PETER (V.O.): I don't expect the fragrance.

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79. Leaving, Peter speaks to Staff#3.

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81. PETER (V.O.): You've done a great job!

83. Staff#3 looks astonished.

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85. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I believe few customers would appreciate his service by praising him verbally.

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87. Peter gives him a thumbs-up.

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89. INT. STORE - 16:00

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91. Standing by a booth, Peter and his wife see some Chinese New Year cakes on display.

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93. WIFE: Oh, this brand is still selling festive cakes.

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95. PETER: The chain closed its catering business years ago.

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97. WIFE: But no sales representative is here.

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99. They look around, make enquiries and wait for a while before leaving.

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101. PETER: Even if we're desperate to buy, we still couldn't buy any, whether by accident or design.

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103. Act 3

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105. INT. SITTING ROOM - 23:30

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107. Relaxing on a sofa, Peter taps the Quora icon to check feedback.

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109. PETER (V.O.): I always give others more than they expect to get.

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111. Pausing.

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113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I treat others as if I'm them.

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115. Pausing.

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117. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Good things don't happen by accident. They happen by design.

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119. Thinking.

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121. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Real service with sincerity and integrity is everybody's job.

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123. THE END.

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125. FADE OUT