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Floating Memories

Writer: Peter K F Cheung SBSPeter K F Cheung SBS
  1. FADE IN


  2. Act 1

  3.  

  4. INT. STUDY - 13:00


  5. Messy. PETER sits comfortably on a sofa, the Duolingo app open on his smartphone.


  6. PETER (V.O.): One of my daily routines is to tackle my language quests.


  7. Peter completes a series of Portuguese vocabulary exercises, matching words with images.


  8. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My memories haven't gone dormant yet.


  9. Peter repeats phrases in Portuguese aloud, checking his degree of accuracy.


  10. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): There's always room for improvement in my pronunciation.


  11. Peter wraps up his daily quest by correcting his mistakes.


  12. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Done! My second daily routine is swimming. Shall I go swimming in the sea or in a pool?


  13. Pausing.


  14. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I need time to tidy up this apartment a bit since our younger daughter's friend from Australia will be staying with us for several nights.


  15. Act 2

  16.  

  17. INT. SWIMMING POOL - 15:30


  18. The sound of splashing water fills the air. While swimming leisurely, Peter spots something unusual.


  19. PETER (V.O.): There's an experienced swimmer who supports a young man like a lifeuguard saving a distressed person.


  20.  Peter swims a bit closer to them.


  21. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Oh, the young man is still in the water while the experienced swimmer carefully supports him to keep his body afloat.


  22. Observing.


  23. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I believe the young man is a disabled person...It's a beautiful thing, even though it's a struggle.


  24. FLASHBACK


  25. iNT. LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE - DAY (2014)


  26. Looking excited, Peter and a BOY, who has Down syndrome, appear.


  27. PETER (V.O): It's a privilege to have access to a former Olympics pool.

  28.  

  29. As soon as they step into the water, the boy leaps up and wraps his arms around Peter tightly.


  30. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I know I can't really swim.


  31. They enjoy simple splashes instead.


  32. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): It's clear that Fung-fung is having a fantastic time.


  33. END FLASHBACK


  34. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Fung-fung is the son of a friend living in England.


  35. INT. CHANGING ROOM - 16:15


  36. While blow-drying his hair, Peter notices a young MAN eager to try but unsure how to adjust the wall-mounted hair dryer.


  37. PETER (V.O.): Based on his demeanor, he's autistic. A Malaysian friend of mine has an autistic son.


  38. Peter steps in to help him, while another MAN watches nearby.


  39. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I believe they're father and son. Oh, they're the same two I noticed in the pool earlier.


  40. Recalling.


  41. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When Chi-wai's grandparents were around, our families made annual visits to each other, either in Penang/KL or in Hong Kong.


  42. Recalling.


  43. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I came to know my Malaysian friend while sitting in the Law of Treaties seminars in UCL.


  44. Recalling.


  45. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): He's quite an introvert and his parents were surprised that he had me as his friend.


  46. Recalling.


  47. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When my friend got married on a Saturday in 1990, Sharon and I flew to Penang to witness his wedding and returned to Hong Kong the next day.


  48. Pausing.


  49. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I was then working in Law Reform Commission as Senior Crown Counsel and my job was never done.


  50. Pausing.


  51. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Time flies; and I haven't visited Malaysia for several years now.


  52. Anticipating.


  53. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Since my friend finds it challenging to travel with his autistic son, I plan to visit them in KL again before long.


  54.  Act 3

  55.  

  56. INT. STUDY - 22:00

  57.  

  58. Peter inserts an AI drawing titled: "Floating Memories..." to a draft on his laptop.

  59.  

  60. PETER (V.O): Memories are like swimmers floating on the surface, drifting gently and reminding us of the moments that have shaped our lives.


  61. Thinking.

  62.  

  63. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In the stillness of reflection, floating memories unveil the beauty of our past.


  64. Reflecting.

  65.  

  66. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): As I travel through the paths of life, I cherish the floating moments that guide me home.


  67.  FADE OUT


  68. END



 
 
 

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