On the Move

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 09:00

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7. Sitting up in bed, we follow PETER to see images of glamorous and exotic travel destinations on his mobile screen.

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9. PETER (V.O): Quite a lot of Spring travelling adverts.

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In January, I went to Okinawa to see Sakura blossoms.

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15. Scrolling the screen

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17. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In February, my wife and I flew to Seoul, joining our elder daughter and her boyfriend to transact important family businesses in Busan.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My wife and I have already fixed our travels in April and May, but my wife refuses to adopt my monthly travelling hobby.

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23. Seeing a notification caption on screen, Peter's eyes become wide open.

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25. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): "Travel gets branded as an achievement...Is that what it really is?"

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27. Act 2

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29. INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

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31. FLASHBACK

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33. INT. LIFT - DAY (May 2014)

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35. Having greeted each other, Peter and a RESIDENT begin small talks.

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37. RESIDENT: I believe you've retired. What do you do now?

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39. PETER: I'm writing screenplays and songs at home.

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41. RESIDENT: What for? How to write them?

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43. Before Peter finishes his elaboration, the lift door opens and they part.

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45. END FLASHBACK

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47. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Such embarrassing incidents repeat.

49. Recalling.

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51. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): By default, I travelled at least once a month after retirement.

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53. FLASHBACK

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55. INT. LIFT - DAY - (Sept, 2014)

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57. A BUSYBODY chats with Peter.

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59. BUSYBODY: I haven't seen you appearing on TV for a quite a while...

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61. PETER: I've retired.

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63. BUSYBODY: What do you do now?

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65. PETER: I travel monthly.

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67. The busybody stops prying.

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69. END FLASHBACK

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71. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Seeing interesting places, cultures and peoples are enriching experiences.

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73. Thinking.

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75. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The idea of travel as an achievement has been popularized by the social media.

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77. On screen, we see images of someone visiting somewhere.

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79. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): People often share travel experiences to showcase their adventurous lifestyles.

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81. Pausing.

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83. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I believe there's the perception that frequent travels equate to personal success.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's true that travel can contribute to personal growth and valuable experiences.

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89. Thinking.

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91. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): But unlike personal relationships, career accomplishment, or creative pursuits, travel isn't inherently an achievement,

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93. Thinking.

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95. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): True fulfillment and personal growth come from a variety of sources and experiences.

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97. Pausing.

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99. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Travelling isn't a guaranteed path to become an interesting person, nor should it be the sole measure of one's achievement.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. BEDROOM - 23:00

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105. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "On the Move" to a text.

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107. PETER (V.O): "On the move" is a dynamic lifestyle. It aligns well with my stories both before and after retirement.

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109. Thinking.

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111. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My monthly travel hobby now has become a significant chapter of my life, allowing me to create meaningful memories.

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113. Reflecting.

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115. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Travelling solo provides the space and solitude for me to contemplate life and return with a fresh perspective.

117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END