Here on Earth

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 11:00

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7. Listening to oldies, PETER is in thoughts.

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9. PETER (V.O.): A Quoran's answer request is lingering my mind.

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The question is simply: How can I work for the things that I want, like a car and an apartment?

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15. Thinking.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is it a no-brainer? Work hard, be smart.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But our purpose here on Earth should be more than that.

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23. Peter goes out.

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25. Act 2

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27. EXT. RESTAURANT, HUNG SHUI KIU - 12:00

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29. Takeaway counter. Peter buys some dim-sums.

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31. PETER (V.O.): Apart from steamed beef balls, my Mom likes spicy chicken feet.

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33. While waiting, Peter sees a notice.

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35. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Free meals from 8.15 pm onwards? The restaurant has re-opened only yesterday.

37. Pausing.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's great to do more than expected.

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41. INT. PETER'S MOM'S HOME - 13:00

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43. Peter appears.

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45. PETER (V.O.): I can smell ointment.

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47. Entering a room, Peter sees his MOM putting ointment on her knee wounds.

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49. PETER: You had a fall, right?

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51. Peter's Mom is dismissive.

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53. MOM: It's Okay now.

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55. PETER: Painful?

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57. MOM: Not anymore...I've had lunch already.

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59. PETER: Okay, I've mine here then.

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61. Watching her son eating, Peter's Mom begins to talk endlessly.

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63. PETER (V.O.): I come here to listen.

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65. Eating and listening.

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67. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My Mom has been repeating her stories from childhood and adolescence to middle age and the senior years.

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69. Peeling small oranges, Peter passes segments to his Mom.

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71. PETER: Has anybody visited you recently?

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73. MOM: No...Oh yes, your younger brother brought me dinner yesterday.

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75. PETER: Do you want to take the jabs so that you can go to restaurants?

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77. MOM: No, I'll wait. I hope the restrictions will be relaxed soon.

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79. PETER: Is there any rubbish I can dump for you?

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81. MOM: No! You sister and brothers all like to do that.

83. EXT. PETER'S NT HOME - 16:00

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85. Car park. Having started one car, Peter starts another.

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87. PETER (V.O.): I've got to keep my stored cars healthy too.

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89. Recalling.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In my teens, I had the time and energy, but I earned meagre wages.

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93. Reflecting.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I worked full-time, I earned a reasonable salary and still had energy, but I had little free time.

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97. Thinking.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Now, working in retirement, I've some free time and some money, but my energy is waning.

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101. Pausing.

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103. PETER (V.O.): I've to accept my earthly limits.

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105. Act 3

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107. INT. STUDY - 20.30

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109. The TV is on. Peter is watching: "Earth Day Special: Secrets of the Whales".

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111. PETER (V.O.): The Earth is all what beings have in common.

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113. We see on screen whales touching each other.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Their intimacy and bonds are just like human's.

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117. We see on screen whales splashing.

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119. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Humans should make a splash by embracing all living creatures and the beauty of nature.

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121. Pausing.

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123. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We all should strive to go beyond our usual limits

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125. FADE OUT

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127. THE END