FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 08:30
Getting out of bed, PETER takes a look of KAJI in bed.
PETER (V.O.): I heard that she felt uneasy when she couldn't find me last week.
INT. DINING ROOM - 08:45
Peter and Kaji are sharing bread lovingly.
PETER (V.O.): This is our another routine.
Peter clears his throat.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm going back to chambers today. See if my wife and I can have lunch together.
As Peter speaks to his WIFE, we see her nodding and Peter smiling.
Act 2
INT. CAR PARK, GOVT OFFICES - 09:30
After Peter's wife has parked the car, a security GUARD approaches.
GUARD: Madam, there was engine oil on your parking lot...
Both Peter and his wife look surprised.
WIFE: Well noted. Many thanks.
PETER: I'll take it to the car repairer tomorrow morning.
WIFE: I'll drive another car and fix the parking matter.
PETER (V.O.): I feel proud that I helped make my wife a professional. And she can park here.
INT. CHAMBERS - 10:00
SECRETARY#1: Mr Cheung, please take a look of the new office opposite ours.
We see a brightly-lit reception with a red mascot inside.
PETER: What's it?
SECRETARY#1: It's the office of a new public-listed company, featuring a popular artist.
PETER: Oh yes, I read about the IPO this morning.
PETER (V.O.): I might capitalize on my IP portfolios in due course.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's nice that secretaries would be more aware of the environment.
Later, Peter greets learned FRIENDS#1 and #2.
PETER (V.O.): They're young and smart, dedicating to professional work.
Peter checks some papers.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I now give priority to my voluntary work. I think I can make better impact on that front. My time isn't plentiful.
EXT. DEEP WATER BAY - 11:00
Sunbathing in a floating platform, Peter is in thoughts.
PETER (V.O.): Having had Covid, I want to practise mindful living more.
Later, Peter swims to another floating platform..
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Mindful living is about presence, awareness, appreciation, reflection, and action.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It should help me cope with long Covid, enhancing my life enthusiasm
INT. TIM HO WAN, IFC 2 - 13:30
In a packed environment, Peter and his wife are enjoying dim sums.
PETER (V.O.): I'm glad that we come here again.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While I was having Covid, I noted that around 14 Covid patients died in Hong Kong each day.
INT. STUDIO - 18:00
Peter is watching Cable TV's Science channel.
PETER (V.O.): I've been subscribing to its pay service since inception. But today is the last day when I can still watch the channel.
INT. DINING ROOM - 22:00
Peter is sampling a bowl of soup.
PETER (V.O.): My wife prepares it, hoping that it'd revitalize my respiratory system.
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 23:00
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Throughout the day, I want to be fully present with my environment and everything within it.
Pausing.
PPETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm aware of the impact of things that I do and of those that others do to me. I anticipate the ripples of each engagement.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Mindful living is a conscious way of living. I love it, appreciating the beauty of life in every moment.
FADE OUT
THE END
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