FADE IN
Act 1
Sitting on a sofa, PETER stares intensely at stock prices shown on his mobile screen.
PETER (V.O): Hmm, the market is looking good now.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'd seize the opportunity to trade some of my stocks.
Logging in securities trading apps, Peter checks his portfolio, makes an order and checks the status.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The order is executed. Done!
Peter checks the time.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Time to drive up a car from the underground car park. I always make life easier for my family.
Exiting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My son-in-law-to-be is returning to Seoul, having had a short break in Hong Kong and watching IU's concert in Hong Kong.
Act 2
EXT. ROADS TO AIRPORT - 11:00
Peter is driving his WIFE, their elder DAUGHTER and SON-IN-LAW-TO-BE. We hear conversations in Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean.
PETER (V.O.): It was through learning Japanese that brought our elder daughter and son-in-law-to-be together.
Chatting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I can chat a little with them in Japanese.
Chatting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My wife and I are learning Korean seriously. Our small talks in Korean are serious stuff for us as we aim to pass the exams.
INT. HK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 11:30
Before the departure hall. Peter, his wife, their elder daughter and son-in-law-to-be pose for a selfie together.
PETER (V.O): Last Friday night, he came. When we're together in Buzan and Seoul in Feb, I realised I'd become a father-in-law again.
SON-IN-LAW-TO-BE: See you all soon.
As Peter's son-in-law-to-be heads through the security check point, Peter notices their elder daughter is still taking images of her darling.
PETER (V.O): I've no doubt they're deeply in love! And we love them dearly too!
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Actually, our elder daughter will continue to stay in Hong Kong just for a few more days.
INT. STUDY - 15:30
Sitting before a laptop, Peter is surrounded by stakes of letters and papers.
PETER (V.O): I've already delayed in my bookkeeping. I shouldn't miss the deadline in filing my tax return.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I never like accounting. The winding down of my operations now is making my annual task easier.
INT. STUDY - 17:00
Tapping the Duolingo app in his mobiles by his side, Peter begins to practise Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French and German.
PETER (V.O): I've done some exercises in Japanese and Korean earlier.
Practising.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I won't let my 35-day streak end.
Later, Peter puts aside his mobiles.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I feel like I'm addicted to learning languages. I need a break.
INT. STUDIO - 19:00
Taking the piano seat, Peter strikes a few notes.
PETER (V.O): Leaning languages, I know how important it is to correct my mistakes.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I haven't visited the online piano tutorials for a long while, let me see what I've missed.
As Peter is watching video clips on YouTube, he notices incoming emails.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Oh, mails from HKUST's secretariat...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): From tomorrow till weekend. I'll be doing voluntary work for HKUST. I can't even go swimming, not to mention returning to my NT home.
Act 3
INT. LIVING ROOM - 21:45
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Navigating Life's Third Act ..." to a draft.
PETER (V.O): Even at the later stage of my life, I find new opportunities and challenges to actualize myself.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): They range from financial investment and family relationships to personal passion and voluntary work.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Actively engaging them in the Third Act of my life - like a movie's resolution - I strategize and execute, achieving more with less.
FADE OUT
THE END
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