FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 08:15
PETER checks his phone calendar.
PETER (V.O.): I've an eBRAM reception to go this evening.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, a friend who did the ground work has already left the institution for good.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm an e-BRAM panelist. But I haven't done any work via the platform yet.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I might not know anybody at the reception. Nobody would care if I don't turn up.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Anyway, see how it goes.
Act 2
EXT/INT. WEST WING, JUSTICE PLACE - 18:00
Entrance. Peter is taking photos of the sign board.
PETER (V.O.): The 1F here used to be the hub for Govt legal trainees during the summer holidays.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): From 1981-1985, I was one of them.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's good to be back after a lapse of 4 decades.
Reception. Peter sees GUESTS getting their name tags.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, my elder son and his colleagues are here too.
Peter's SON, his COLLEAGUES#1-4 and Peter enter a lift together.
SON: My Dad...
COLLEAGUE#1: Is it planned?
SON: No, a random act.
PETER: Hi Everyone!
PETER (V.O.): If I don't work in retirement, I won't be joining the young and bright.
Crowded Room. A WAITER offers red wine and champagne.
PETER: Let me help myself with a cup of orange juice.
Going to the bar, Peter sees a familiar face.
PETER (V.O.): What's his name?
Peter focuses on his name tag.
PETER: Hi Doug! Good to see you again!
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.): When I began my private practice in 2017, my first assignment was to join a duty visit to KL as a Member of the Hong Kong Bar.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The opportunity was meant for Doug, but he had an urgent court appearance and recommended me to go instead.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Now, I realize such an assignment is rare.
Peter then engages GUESTS#1 & 2.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): One is a rising star in politics. The other is a visionary professor.
After a few speeches and rounds of applauses, Peter chats with his son. Then a LADY intervenes smilingly.
PETER: Hi Catherine! You always energize people.
CATHERINE: Hi Peter! It's been over a decade since we last worked together as mentors to HKU undergraduates in law.
PETER: Could you please advise my son how to survive in an international firm?
They chat and chat.
EXT. GOVT CAR PARK - 19:30
Entrance. A GUARD is questioning Peter seriously.
PETER (V.O.): I was working in the Attorney General's Chambers here in 1985. Now, I just want to take my wife's car lift home!
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 22:15
Peter is listening to oldies.
PETER (V.O.): Before participating in the eBRAM reception, I've also gone to the Duty Lawyer's office and my chambers.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): At the end of the day, it was a good one. Catherine's remarks about my elder son and me were non-obvious to me.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A good day is largely unplanned, random and spontaneous.
FADE OUT
THE END
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