FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. STUDY - 10:00
PETER is having screen time.
PETER (V.O): I see that my matriculation classmates are interacting. Let me check what's happening.
Tapping a "Sailingers" chat group, Peter sees a cartoon picture featuring white-haired men and women with the caption: Happy Senior Children's Day!
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, today is Children's Day.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I was a primary school pupil, I thought something good might happen to me on Children's Day.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But, it was just another day.
Clicking a video clip, Peter sees a MAN (70) and a little GIRL (7) speaking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My friend has got a lovely daughter. She was in kindergarten the last time I saw her.
Act 2
EXT. RESTAURANT - 13:30
Peter is checking the menu.
PETER (V.O.): Let me order the oily Stir-fried Beef Flat Noodles.
Peter does his order at the cashier.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My excuse is Happy Senior Children's Day!
EXT. ESTATE STREETS - 13:45
Traffic lights. While waiting, Peter takes a photo of a kindergarten nearby.
PETER (V.O.): That's the kindergarten where my younger children went.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I believe the chain's first kindergarten was at Tin Ha Road where I walked past it day in and day out in the 1960s.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I was curious about it. I dropped out of kindergarten but had no problem to be admitted to primary school.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday, I watched the 2015 Hong Kong film "Little Big Master". A kindergarten graduation scene struck me.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When my elder daughter was graduating from kindergarten, she chose not to perform on stage at all.
INT. SHOP, CAUSEWAY BAY - 15:00
Having scanned a QR code on Peter's phone screen, a SHOPKEEPER passes him a box containing a Bluetooth speaker.
PETER (V.O.): The product's series has 6 colours. I want to collect them all. My kiddy way to celebrate the Senior Children's Day!
INT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, HKU - 16:00
Walkway. Peter sees "HKU 111th Anniversary" logos here and there.
PETER (V.O.): It was a dream come true when I was admitted in 1981.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When compared to my alma mater, I'm just one of its senior children.
Law library. A young STUDENT sees Peter reading at a corner.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is it encouraging or discouraging to see a white-hair guy reading here?
Later, Peter helps himself at a self-service lending machine. Then, we hear an annoying sound.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): What's wrong? I think I've entered the correct password.
A STAFF nearby assists Peter.
STAFF: Oh, someone may have reserved the book you wish to borrow...
PETER: OK! It doesn't really matter.
PETER (V.O.): It's just my bad habit.
INT. STUDIO 19:00
Comparing his new light blue Bluetooth speaker with another one on a desk, Peter looks puzzled.
PETER (V.O): Both are light blue. I thought the one I bought earlier was dark blue.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Have I matured into senility?
Act 3
INT. STUDY - 20:00
Working on a laptop, Peter surfs the web.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I recall Children's Day is celebrated on different days in different countries or territories.
Peter reads a table on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Only Taiwan and Hong Kong observe Children's Day on 4 April. I understand the historical reasons.
Scrolling down the table, Peter stops at a row.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Mainland China and Macau observe Children's Day on 1 June. That was visionary!
Re-watching the cartoon picture of "Happy Senior Children's Day!" and the video clip featuring his friend and his lovely daughter, Peter smiles.
FADE OUT
THE END
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