FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 00:45
A backpack by his side. PETER is recharging his smartphones as his WIFE appears.
WIFE: You've just come home...
Pausing.
PETER: Yes, but I've to do voluntary work at HKUST. First session from 10:00 at Clear Water Bay.
Charging chargers.
PETER (Cont'd): I've another session at Central from 14:00 to 18:30. As I can't be physically there in time, I'll join via Zoom, somewhere at HKUST.
Yawning.
PETER (V.O.): After four-day hectic travel in Japan, I'm exhausted and long to sleep in my bed.
Yawning again.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'll read the meeting materials in the morning.
Act 2
INT. SHAW AUDITORIUM, HKUST - 10:00
Foyer. A robed Peter and a GENTLEMAN have eye contact.
PETER (V.O.): Patrick?
They approach each other and shake hands.
PETER: Long time no see!
PATRICK: Long time no see!
PETER: I'm a Council Member here. What brings you here?
PATRICK: I'm a guest of Andrew.
PETER: Yes, Andrew's getting an honourary doctorate.
Later on stage, we see Peter sitting with other council MEMBERS, PROFESSORS and honourary DOCTORS. DOCTOR#1 is speaking.
PETER (V.O.): He's the "Father of AI".
We hear: ... What is intelligence...AI hasn't any common sense...AI can't plan...
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): True.
Later, as a student REPRESENTATIVE is finishing her speech, TERRY, a council Member sitting next to Peter, is anxious to let Peter know something.
TERRY: I played her role years ago. I spoke for 10 minutes.
PETER: You must let me see your speech.
INT. CONFERENCE LODGE - 13:30
A round table dotted with GUESTS. Peter and TIM, a HKUST director, are having lunch.
PETER: I've to join a long Zoom meeting from 14:00. What do you think would be a suitable spot in the vacinity?
TIM: I can book a room for you...or you can use my office...
PETER: Using your office would be excellent. I meant to do it inside my car...
MONTAGE OF WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
A. Tim and Peter finish their lunch quickly.
B. Following Tim, Peter joins the Zoom meeting on the way.
C. Using Tim's office, Peter begins to engage attentively.
D. When the meeting ends, Peter rushes to the toilet.
END MONTAGE
INT. TOILET - 18:30
Peter is doing his business.
PETER (V.O.): Yesterday, I didn't go to the toilet during my flight from Tokyo back to Hong Kong.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I didn't want to disturb the woman sitting next to me sleeping with eyesheds on.
INT. STUDY - 21:00
Smartphone in hand, Peter in structs his assistant in All_The_Photos. He types: ...communicating the message of "journeys of the heart" of a white-haired man. As the image appears, Peter doesn't look pleased.
PETER (V.O.): The chap's hair isn't white.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Why should I let the years weigh on my spirit? Am I not still staying young at heart?
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 23:00
Checking a link on his smartphone, Peter watches a video clip featuring Terry speaking.
PETER (V.O.): He speaks from his heart.
Checking images from WhatsApp.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Volunteering allows me to optimize my residual capacity to make an impact. I love all journeys of the heart.
FADE OUT
THE END
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