Dvorak: 9 Sinfonie

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDIO - 20:30

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7. Watching TV, PETER sees a conductor and an orchestra rehearsing on screen. We hear captivating melodies.

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9. FLASHBACK

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11. INT. CHURCH - DAY (1968-1969)

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13. STUDENTS including Peter (14-15) are singing: Down the road, down the road, on my way to home, tired and blue, weary too, never more to roam...

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15. PETER (V.O.): But for the music, I won't sing.

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17. END FLASHBACK

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19. PETER (V.O.): I don't know the music of the song was derived from this musical work.

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21. Grabbing his smartphone, Peter types and taps "Dvorak:9 Sinfonie". We hear lush string sections, vibrant brass fanfares and expressive woodwind solos.

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23. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I feel I'm undergoing an emotional journey.

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25. Act 2

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27. FLASHBACK

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29. INT. RESTAURANT, LIPPO TOWER - 19:25 (Yesterday)

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31. A round table by the window. While Peter is chatting with FRIENDS#1 and #2, a PROFESSOR joins.

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33. PETER: Hi Professor!

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35. PROFESSOR (Smiling): Hi Peter! I let my professor hear your "Happy Birthday" song!

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37. PETER (V.O.): OMG, he himself is already an authority in composing...

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39. Smiling heartily.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But his Professor also taught my late wife Sharon in the mid-1970s...

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43. Recalling.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I heard a lot from Sharon about the Professor, but I've never connected with him...Perhaps via my "Happy Birthday" song this time...

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47. Around the same time, Peter's SON, son's GIRLFRIEND, and FRIENDS#3, #4 & #5 arrive. Peter is quick to introduce his son's girlfriend to all.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My friends knew my son since he was a kid. Seeing my son is like seeing their classmate Sharon.

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51. We see the Professor and friends engaging the new face warmly.

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53. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It'd be nice for them to know who will give additional support to my son in future!

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55. INT. STUDIO - 01:00 (Today)

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57. Peter stares at an image on smartphone screen of a young couple with seven old people.

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59. PETER (V.O.): Via the chatgroup, even friends who are overseas or couldn't come can see us.

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61. Peter types and sends a message: Thank you all for the kind support to the young couple and me!

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Around these days for the past 31 years, this's the first time I'm not downbeat.

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65. EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 17:15 (Today)

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67. Lying flat on a floating platform in swimming area, Peter stares at the light blue sky with thin white clouds.

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69. PETER (V.O.): Yesterday night, when friends heard that I'd swim alone in the sea, they asked me to be cautious as I wasn't young.

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71. Pausing.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Swimming in pools is safe, but it's less demanding than swimming in the sea.

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75. We see the floating platform rocking and rolling a little.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Minerals and salt in sea water have potential benefit to my overall well-being.

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79. Pausing.

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81. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Natural scenery and marine life aside, I seldom bump into other swimmers in the sea. I enjoy the challenges, despite potential hazards.

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83. Pausing.

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85. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Around this few days for the past 31 years, I was often out of town. I intended to get distracted from what was.

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87. Pausing.

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89. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Since Sharon's death in August 1992, my son and I have been representing her to take part in reunion functions like yesterday's dinner.

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91. EXT. ROADS - 18:15 (Today)

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93. Peter is driving his red Nissan 200SX.

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95. PETER (V.O.): Sharon once drove this coupe...In Dec 1989, I drove her and our new-born son home with it.

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97. Peter holds the steering wheel tightly.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Unfortunately, we could only spend less than three years with it together.

101. Act 3

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103. INT. STUDIO - 19:00 (Today)

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105. Having input the prompt: "A Young Couple and Seven Old People" in an AI art generator, Peter sees a cubist image appearing.

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107. PETER (V.O.): Just the young couple? Yes, old ones have to fade out.

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109. RETURN TO PRESENT

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I accept what is, let go of what was and believe in what will be.

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113. .We hear the orchestra music transitioning from soft and delicate passages to powerful and dramatic sections, evoking senses of tension and release, beauty and warmth.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I need to allow space for something positive on an energetic level.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END