FADE IN
Act 1
INT. STUDY - 17:00
Smartphone in hand, PETER checks his Local Guide account in Google Maps.
PETER (V.O.): I've so far contributed 16,123 times. My contributions with featured photos/videos have over 78 million views.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I haven't contributed much recently. But people continue to view my reviews about places that I've been to.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I give fair reviews on tourist attractions including restaurants in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Although I'm a stranger on the internet, I'm like their personal guide.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Relying on my reviews as an additional tool, their trips and eating experience can be more value-added.
Act 2
INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS
Seeing e-notifications from Quora, Peter checks his Quora account.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I joined Quora in 2019 as I needed an internet platform to air my opinions on serious matters, like governance and leadership.
Reading statistics.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I contributed 11.2 k answers to questions posted by Quorans to me. Just this month, there're 5.8 k content views.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I've already stopped contributing since March this year. Anyhow, Quorans are still sharing my answers to others.
Smiling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This is amazing!
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The fundamentals that I shared in my answers are timeless.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I stopped answering questions because AI language models can provide general answers in seconds.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I want to focus on writing better screenplays as I enjoy the creative process.
Peter checks the "Wix" App on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Since I started my own website in 2017, I've created over 1900 posts.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The initial few hundreds were like short articles. I just wanted to manage and share my knowledge and insight.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The subsequent ones are all in the screenplay format as I know how to structure and format visual storytelling.
FLASHBACK
INT. STUDY - DAY (2014)
Peter works tirelessly before his laptop.
PETER (V.O.): I attempt to write a 120-page feature screenplay for a possible 120-minute movie "24 Hours Before and After".
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's a docudrama, narrating my emotional challenges and resolutions in the 48 hours before and after retirement.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But the story is more than that. Via flashbacks, I write my autobiography.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm going to use my work to participate in prestigious screenplay competitions.
Daydreaming.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And if my screenplay is recognized as a gem, I hope to sell the screenplay right for US$1million.
Smiling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Not a bad way to work creatively in retirement!
END FLASHBACK
Act 3
INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS
Having input the prompt: "Google Maps, Quora & Other Things" in an AI art generator, Peter sees a cubist image appearing.
PETER (V.O.): Sharing my stories publicly, I hope I may touch the hearts of others.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The things I do for myself are gone when I'm gone; but the things I do for others may remain as my legacy.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's what I've decided to leave, not just for, but in people.
FADE OUT
THE END
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