Seize the Day

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 22:30 (Last Night)

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7. Working on his laptop, PETER listens to oldies from the radio.

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9. PETER (V.O): This has been my practice since the 1980s. Uncle Ray used to be the DJ.
   

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When Uncle Ray retired in his late 90s in 2021, Peter King succeeded him.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I don't know him personally, but I like his song choices and smooth delivery.

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19. Pausing.
    

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21. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): But he hasn't been on air for weeks...Is he on a long vacation?

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23. We hear news: Beloved radio personality Peter King has passed away at the age of 69...

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25. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): OMG...

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27. Act 2

29. INT. LAW OFFICE - 14:00

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31. A STAFF leads Peter, a CLIENT, an INTERPRETER and a TRAINEE to a room.

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33. STAFF: Mr Cheung, a trainee will sit in your session today.

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35. PETER: No problem.

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37. PETER (V.O): I learned International Protection Human Rights as early as 1980s and have been practising in the field.

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39. Later, having finished their professional work, Peter chats with the interpreter.
    

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41. PETER: I like your name, Tai Mui.

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43. TAI MUI: You're so professional. Were you educated in UK?

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45. PETER: Yes, Hong Kong too. I'm 70 years old.

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47. TAI MUI: I'm 80 years old. My fellow interpreters are younger than me.

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49. PETER: Working with you, I feel young too!

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51. PETER (V.O.): But it's embarrassing that having just been introduced to the trainee, I forgot her name right away.

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53. EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 16:45

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55. Peaceful scenery. Peter strolls along the beach.

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57. PETER (V.O): Here's heaven on Earth.
    

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59. Pausing.

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61. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Peter King, gone too soon.
    

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63. Peter heads towards the water.

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65. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I’m enjoying life while I still can.

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67. Pausing.

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69. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When I can't swim in the sea anymore, I'd thank myself for doing it now.
    

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71. INT. LIVING ROOM - 18:00

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73. Opening his school bag, Peter takes out his Korean homework.

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75. PETER (V.O): Learning Korean has become a big challenge to me.

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77. Recalling.

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79. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Whan I was in my 20s, I had no problem learning Philosophy and Law.

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81. Peter reads the questions.

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83. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): For a while now, I feel my working memory is getting worse.  My recent Korean dictation exercise results evidence that.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Attending the Korean classes, I find my processing speed has declined considerably.

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89. Pausing

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91. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've to accept the unavoidable and irreversible changes that accompany aging.

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93. Pausing.

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95. PETER (Cont'd): After all, I'm not living in eternity.

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97. Pausing.

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99. PETER (Cont'd): What I've is the present, and it's like an ice cube melting in a hot summer day.
    

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. BEDROOM - 21:00

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105. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Seize the Day..." to a draft.

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107. PETER (V.O): Life is fragile and can end unexpectedly.

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109. Thinking.

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111. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I work hard and smart, but I'm not afraid to shift my priorities for a better life.

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113. Reflecting.

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115. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Now, I'm quick to say no to anything that doesn't truly matter to me!

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END