Just Love

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 00:30

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7. In bed, PETER is in thoughts.

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9. FLASHBACK

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11. INT. CONSULTATION ROOM - 13:20 (YESTERDAY)

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13. Nana in a transparent box is on a table. An ASSISTANT is speaking to Peter in the presence of his WIFE and SON.

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15. ASSISTANT: Once the euthanasia process is initiated, it's irreversible.

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17. Nodding, Peter signs on a document on screen and the Assistant witnesses that.

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19. PETER: After the injection, can Nana be put back inside the box?

21. WIFE: It's her home.

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23. The Assistant nods.

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25. END FLASHBACK

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27. Act 2

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29. DREAM SEQUENCE

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31. A. Somewhere in time. Peter sees a big red-eared slider turtle chasing a prey.

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33. B. The turtle doesn't look like Nana. Has it been transformed? Peter wonders.

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35. END DREAM SEQUENCE.

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37. INT. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HKUST - 09:30

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39. Meeting begins. Peter stares at his phone screen.

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41. PETER (V.O.): Someone from the exotic hospital should have called me. Is Nana's heart still beating?

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43. Later. Peter sees a WhatsApp message from his wife: Nana has gone peacefully.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday, when we returned from the exotic hospital, my wife was anxious to find the video clip depicting a dancing Nana in a shower.

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47. Recalling.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In the evening, we attended an important dinner function. It was joyful.

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51. Pausing.

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53. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Transacting the Council's business now counteracts my grief for Nana.

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55. INT. SITTING ROOM - 15:30

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57. Returning and seeing some sunshine on the floor, Peter puts Tai Kou in a porous tray to enjoy it.

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59. PETER (V.O.): Not capable of loving Nana strongly, Tai Kou doesn't suffer any deep sorrow.

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61. Recalling.

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): At the promenade yesterday morning, Nana attracted a big fly. I didn't like that.

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65. MONTAGE OF PETER'S COUNTERACTING ACTIVITIES

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67. A. Swimming pool. 16:45. Peter swims many laps without resting.

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69. B. Studio. 18:00. Peter plays the piano.

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71. C. Study. 19:00. Eating a chocolate bar, Peter watches TV.

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73. END MONTAGE

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75. INT. SITTING ROOM - 19:30

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77. Appearing and seeing his WIFE, Peter is surprised.

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79. PETER: You're home? So early?

81. Peter's wife points to a white amphibian cage on the floor.

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83. WIFE: Our son and I have just bought it.

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85. PETER (V.O.): Good for Tai Kou.

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87. INT. DINING ROOM - 20:00

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89. Via his smart phone, Peter sends photos and video clips of Nana to the family chatgroup, as his wife passes him a small bowl of rice.

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91. PETER: You decide which ones to be used for Nana's funeral service.

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93. Phones in hands, Peter's wife and their son discuss and make the decision. Peter finishes his meal quickly.

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95. WIFE: Finished? One more bowl?

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97. PETER: No, you understand...

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99. Act 3

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101. INT. SITTING ROOM - 22:15

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103. Peter's wife is setting up the amphibian cage as Peter looks on.

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105. PETER (V.O.): We're capable of loving strongly and so we suffer great sorrow.

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107. INT. BEDROOM - 23:00

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109. Sitting in a corner, Peter is in thoughts.

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111. PETER (V.O.): Grief is just love. Love that we want to give but can't.

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113. Thinking.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Little by little, we may let go of our loss, but never of our love.

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117. Peter makes a heavy sigh.

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119. THE END

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121. FADE OUT