FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 09:30
PETER is having screen time.
PETER (V.O.): Today is the Mid-autumn Festival. I've lots of warm wishes in social media.
Checking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I haven't seen many good friends for a long time. Their festive greetings touch my heart.
Typing "peter kam fai cheung mid autumn" on YouTube, Peter sees video clips on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Those are the music videos I made to celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I wrote the raw and real festive song with my heart.
Peter watches his MVs - depicting scenes of Plitvice Lakes and Gold Coast.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's Mid-autumn Festival again. How fast time flies by!
Act 2
INT. SITTING ROOM - 10:30
Peter is making a call.
PETER (To phone): Mum, it's Fai here. Today at around 1pm, my wife, my younger daughter, my elder son and his girlfriend, and I are coming back to have lunch with you.
MUM (From phone): I haven't seen your wife for a long time. Is "Boy Boy" coming?
PETER (To phone): Oh, my younger son is still studying in Australia.
MUM (From phone): Just buy steamed minced Beef Ball for me. I've only one tooth left.
PETER: Yes, I know. We'll see you round.
PETER (V.O.): I called my Mum late so that she wouldn't have to wait too long for our visit.
Later, Peter, his WIFE and younger DAUGHTER are doing the Rapid Antigen Tests.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We've to protect my Mum. She's adamant that she's not going to take any jab.
INT. CAR PARK - 13:00
Having just parked, Peter sees another car coming in.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, my elder son and his girlfriend have also arrived. Great!
INT. APARTMENT, HUNG SHUI KIU - 13:30
Leading the party, Peter first enters and sees his MUM (91).
PETER: Do you recognize me?
MUM: "Boy Boy"?
As Peter smiles, his Mum observes closely.
MUM (Cont'd): You're actually my son Fai!
Enters Peter's wife.
PETER: Who's she?
MUM: Your wife!
Enters Peter's younger daughter.
PETER: How about her?
MUM: What a familiar face! Is she the Miss Cheung working in the volunteers' office nearby?
PETER: She's Miss Cheung - your granddaughter, having returned from UK!
Peter's Mum has no problem in recognizing Peter's elder SON and his GIRLFRIEND.
Later, they've dim-sum lunch. We hear Peter's Mum remarking: very happy.
PETER (V.O.): My Dad passed away in 2011.
Mum talks endlessly.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My Mum has been living alone for 11 years now.
After staying together for three hours, they part.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Good to know a younger brother is visiting her this evening.
EXT. STREET - 16:30
Walking past a store, Peter and his wife are amazed to see colourful traditional lanterns on display.
PETER (V.O.): I believe both of us are remembering the Mid-autumn Festival days when we're young.
Peter captures the moment with his smart phone.
.Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 20:00
Peter is having screen time.
PETER (V.O.) : The Mid-autumn Festival isn't about mooncakes and lanterns, it's about the care that we show and the hearts that we touch.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): From warm wishes to festive touches, everything around me fills my heart with joy.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Apart from recognizing what I've already got, I've put my message of love to all in the lyrics of my song.
Peter checks his post on facebook.
THE END
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FADE OUT
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