Life's Little Things

Peter K F Cheung SBS

16 hours ago3 min read

FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 07:30
Morning light streaming through the window. PETER opens his eyes, smiling.
PETER (V.O.): I feel refreshed. I've slept pretty well.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Last night at dinner, I couldn't resist the temptation to indulge in the restaurant's exquisite coffee.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I worried that the coffee I'd enjoyed would keep me tossing and turning in bed.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I wasn't sleepy after midnight...but soon I fell asleep.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How unfounded my worries had been. Let me embrace a new day.
Act 2
INT. HKUST CAMPUS - 11:45
Exiting from a conference room, Peter looks satisfied.
PETER (V.O.): I've contributed. It feels good to share what I know so that things can be done better.
Peter waves goodbye to his COLLEAGUES.
EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 12:15
Picturesque. Peter scans the beach and the swimming area.
PETER (V.O.): No red flag; but the water may still be chilly.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Although I've brought my wet suit with me, I won't wear it and see if I can cope.
Entering the beach water, Peter swims with joy,
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In a swimming pool, I feel confined. Here, I feel free,
INT. SAIZERIYA - 13:30
Japanese chain restaurant. Sitting at a cosy table, Peter is having Grilled Escargots and Meat Doria with a Soft-boiled Egg.
PETER (V.O.): They're delicious - a way to reward myself for the little things that I've done so far.
EXT. DOG PARK - 15:45
Roadside. Peter is waiting in the driver seat of a Previa.
PETER (V.O.): My wife and our younger daughter have just taken our family pet inside.
Peter takes a look of his smartphone.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I managed to complete my daily quests on Duolingo before coming here.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Next, we'll take the pet to her Vet for a vaccination. And after that, we'll go shopping in malls, and then we can enjoy dinner at a nice place.
INT. THE TWINS, KAI TAK - 17:30
Modern. As their younger DAUGHTER is shopping some clothes, Peter and his WIFE wait.
PETER (V.O.): She's having her term break holidays. In January this year, my wife and I drove from Akita to Niigata to see her.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While in Niigata, she took us to her favourite malls. She waited while we were shopping.
INT. MALL 1, KAI TAK - 18:30
Doraemon store. Peter's wife is contemplating which Doraemon items to purchase.
PETER (V.O.): She's a Doraemon fan.
Then, Peter spots a Doraemon carrier bag featuring the Anywhere Door design.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It appeals to my eyes. I'll buy it. I wish I could have access to Doraemon's Anywhere Door.
INT. AIRSIDE, KAI TAK -19:30
Exiting from a Kowloon Walled City exhibition with his wife and daughter, Peter notices a traditional bowl and spoon set nearby.
PETER: When I was a kid, I used similar bowl and spoon set. It'd be nice for my nightly sweet potato soup.
WIFE: If you want to buy a set, feel free to go ahead.
PETER (V.O.): I vividly remember the times when my Dad would cook sweet potato soup for both of us after work.
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 22:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing titled: "'Life's Little Things..." to a draft on his laptop.
PETER (V.O): Life's little things often leave

the biggest impressions in my heart.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I cherish life's little things, as I know that someday I'll see they were the biggest joy of all.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The little things in life are what make the big things possible.
FADE OUT
END

Life's Little Things

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