FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 00:15
With tired eyes, PETER squints at the screen of his laptop.
PETER (V.O): If I'm unfamiliar with the simplified Chinese icons, I'd adapt to them.
Peter exams the icons and clicks them, attempting to copy and paste.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): If at first I don't succeed, try, try again.
Then, we see Peter highlighting some texts and clicking an icon that looks like two overlapping sheets of paper.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Is this the "Copy" icon?
Then, we see Peter clicking an icon that looks like a clipboard with a piece of paper on it.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Oh, is this the "Paste" icon?
Peter then sees the texts he highlighted falling into place.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Yes! This is it!
Act 2
INT. STUDY - 11:00
Peter sits in his cluttered desk, surrounded by books and papers, Peter attempts to copy and paste on his laptop.
PETER (V.O.): Where have the copy and paste icons gone?
Through trial and error, Peter finds them and begins to copy and paste some texts.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I want to copy and paste the particulars of the complainant and the respondent, and the procedural history.
Copying and pasting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): If I'm to type them myself, it's time-consuming, not to mention the accuracy.
Satisfied. Peter hits "Save".
EXT. PARK - 13:00
Cloudy. Peter places the family pet turtle on the ground, just next to a small flower bed that is a few inches elevated.
PETER (V.O): He's curious and persistent.
Peter watches the turtle approaching the edge of the flower bed.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I know he'd like to climb up.
We see the turtle straining its legs, trying to lift over the lip of the flower bed.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): He knows it's a challenge.
The turtle slips back down, landing softly on the ground.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It won't deter him. He'll try again.
The turtle positions itself at a different angle, using his front legs to grip the edge of the flower bed, pushing and pulling with vigor.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): He's getting traction. Can he make it?
We see the turtle's back legs losing their hold on the edge, slipping down, tipping over upside down and making a sound.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's tough for him. But he doesn't need my help.
Having paused briefly, the turtle stretches and twists his neck and head, exerting energy to flip over.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I adore him. He can do a somersault, but I can't.
Later, the turtle finally manages to hoist himself up and over the edge of the flower bed.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Oh, it's raining now. We've to go home.
EXT. ROADS/SILVERSTRAND - 17:45
Peter is driving towards Silverstrand. We hear from the car radio a DJ talking about the philosophy of life: Life is a series of choices...
PETER (V.O): I'm proud that I chose to study Philosophy in my 20s. What I study shapes how I see the world.
Peter is about to reach Silverstrand's public car park.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I heed the Observatory's warning that I shouldn't swim in the sea when there's a thunderstorm warning.
Parking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Now, there's no thunderstorm warning, but the lifeguard service in the bay will end at 6pm.
Taking the staircases down to the bay.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Persistence alone doesn't conquer all things, I need energy.
Peter is the lone swimmer in the rough water.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've to believe the biggest risk is not to take any risk...
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Copy, Paste and Persist..." to a draft in his laptop.
PETER (V.O): I'm action-oriented.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm taking control and making changes of my technological and personal growth.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): With resilience and determination, I can do better in life.
FADE OUT
THE END
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