Fiscal Year End

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 09:15

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7. Setting up his iPhone, PETER joins a Zoom meeting.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Today is 31 March, I mustn't forget to redeem my expiring Sony loyalty points.

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11. Peter begins to engage.

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13. INT. RESTAURANT - 12:00

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15. Cashier. Making an order, Peter presents a discount coupon.

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17. PETER (V.O.): I bought a booklet months ago.

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19. Peter checks other coupons in his pocket.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): They're expiring today. I've been pretty supportive. I'd even skip my usual lakeside lunch today.

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23. Peter waits for his takeaway.

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25. Act 2

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27. EXT. PETER'S NT HOME - 14:00

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29. Car park. Inside his Smart car, Peter sees the dashboard warning lights not going off.

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31. PETER (V.O): There's something very wrong.

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33. Pausing.

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35. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd better have my car towed to my repairer.

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37. Pausing.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me advise my repairer first.

41. Having sent a What'sApp message, Peter waits.

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43. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): No reply. Is there anything wrong?

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45. Peter checks a profile picture and sees just words.

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47. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, they're all about challenges and struggles.

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49. Recalling.

51. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It appears that his business isn't as good as before.

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53. Recalling.

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55. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A staff who served me for many years is no longer working there.

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57. Recalling.

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59. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Driving past his shop, I've seen fewer cars under repair. It closes early too.

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61. Thinking.

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, today is the fiscal year end. Is it a convenient day to throw the towel?

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65. Pausing.

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67. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If he's closing business today, he can't take my order...

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69. Getting out of the car, Peter goes to the front garden and checks his smartphone again.

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71. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, he has already responded. It's just a signal reception problem.

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73. EXT. LAKE AREA - 14:30

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75. Having parked his silver coupe, Peter takes a lakeside walk.

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77. PETER (V.O.): If I don't need some cash to pay for the towing, I needn't come here. I've already had lunch.

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79. Seeing the lake, Peter captures a photo.

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81. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But how can I miss seeing the lake's calm surface and having peace of my mind.

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83. Pausing.

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85. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): For Hong Kong's stock market, March 2022 has been a turbulent month.

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87. EXT. ESTATE ROAD - 15:30

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89. Peter sees his Smart car being towed away.

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91. PETER (V.O): That's my small way to help boost Hong Kong's economy.

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93. INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 16:45

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95. Veranda. Having screen time, Peter remembers something.

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97. PETER (V.O): Oh, I've got to redeem my Sony loyalty points.

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99. Having studied the few redemption products, Peter taps his order.

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101. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): I've ordered something that I may not need.

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103. Act 3

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105. INT. STUDY - 22:00

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107. Peter is watching TV fiscal news.

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109. PETER (V.O): At the fiscal year end, many companies report their earnings.

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111. Pausing.

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113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Profiting or losing, I haven't sold any shares that I owe. I've been keeping calm.

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115. Pausing

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117. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's my fiscal experiment to see if I can make a delightful ending.

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119. Pausing.

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121. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm loyal to what matters. Tomorrow, I've another important meeting.

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123. FADE OUT

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125. THE END