FADE IN
Act 1
INT. STUDY - 15:30
MONTAGE OF PETER REPAIRING BROKEN SOLES
A. Peter wipes off the sand from a pair of sandals.
B. Using instant glue, Peter applies drops on the surface of the loosened outsoles.
C Peter presses the outsoles to the sandals for a few seconds and checks if they're attached.
END MONTAGE
PETER (V.O.): I tried this pair of unused old sandals the other day and found there's nothing wrong with them.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I wore the sandals today but their outsoles came lose, possibly due to the sand or summer heat.
Checking the sandals.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): They can't fix themselves.
Act 2
FLASHBACK
EXT. REPULSE BAY - 11:00 (Today)
Grabbing a floating platform's ladder, Peter climbs up.
PETER: Ooops!
On the floating platform, Peter checks his left foot.
PETER (V.O.): My big toe has rubbed a sharp surface of a submerged rung.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I feel the pain. I hope the skin hasn't torn.
Soon, Peter sees a scrape breeding.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I hope the scrape isn't deep and the breeding will soon stop.
Peter takes a look of other floating platforms.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My practice has been to visit all of them before swimming back to the beach.
Peter's open scrape is still breeding.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I think I've to abort my plan this time.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd wait here until the breeding stops.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But when I introduce the open scrape to the seawater later, will it breed again?
Peter checks his scrape.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Anyhow, let my body take the time to heal.
Lying flat, Peter puts his hands to cover his face from the bright sunshine.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The body's natural physiological processes and self-healing mechanisms are wonderful.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Sunshine may have a drying effect on the blood clot.
Later, we see Peter leaving the floating platform and swimming back to the beach.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm swimming gently. I try not to disturb the scrape.
Swimming.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Fortunately, the water is clear and clean.
Reaching the beach, Peter checks his big toe scrape which is half hidden in the sand.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I take it that it hasn't bred again.
When Peter puts on his sandals, he can't walk properly.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): What's wrong?
Seeing the outsoles of his sandals have come loose, Peter drags himself towards a convenience store and comes out later with a new pair of sandals.
RETURN TO PRESENT
Having sterilized a towel, Peter sweeps the sand on the floor with it barefooted.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Ooops! I feel pain in my scrape again!
Act 3
INT. STUDY - 20:00
Tapping an AI drawing App in his smartphone, Peter inputs the prompt: A man staring at his big toe with a breeding scrape.
PETER (V.O.): At first glance, things appear messy and unconnected.
As a cubist image appears on screen, Peter looks pleased with the representation.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Humans have the inherent ability to find the hidden order in chaos.
Checking the cubist image again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The concept of order can be explored from multiple view points.
FADE OUT
THE END
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