FADE IN
Act 1
EXT. ESTATE -14:30
Walking towards a crossing, PETER notices flowers in shades of pink and white in a distance.
PETER (V.O.): They blossom brightly.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In early 1960s, my Grandma planted beautiful Bougainvillea in our garden.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): She taught me how to plant it.
Peter captures a photo of the beautiful Bougainvillea.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The shades look like a butterfly to me.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Growth is a process.
Act 2
INT. RESTAURANT - LATER
Peter is enjoying Stir-fried Beef Noodles.
PETER (V.O.): It's high-calorie food, but I can't desist the temptation to have it.
Eating.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I read that people spend 15% of their time each day thinking about food.
Eating.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I also read that students may think about food 18 times a day while adults 221 times.
Finishing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I was a young boy, I even dreamt about breakfasts.
As Peter checks a phone message, we see on screen: Today is the Spring Equinox which marks the first day of Spring around the Northern Hemisphere.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Today's the Spring Equinox?
We continue to see on screen: After this date, the North Hemisphere begins to be tilted more toward the Sun, resulting in longer daylight hours and warmer weather.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me check with Sage on the significance of the Spring Equinox.
Getting Sage's near-instant reply, Peter reads it.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Four main points: 1. Equal day and night, 2. Agricultural traditions, 3. Cultural celebrations and 4. Spiritual significance.
We see on screen: Overall, the Spring Equinox is a time of transition and renewal, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is a time to celebrate the beauty and abundance of nature, and to welcome the return of longer days and warmer weather.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But the Spring Equinox isn't celebrated as a holiday here or in mainland China. If my friend didn't share the chat, I wouldn't know.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In fact, I think a lot all that nature provides, from the food that I eat to the air that I breathe.
Peter sips a cup of Ovaltine.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Last Saturday, I experienced acute lower back pain, decreasing my range of motion.
Peter feels his lower back with his hand.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I didn't know what caused it. But resting is the key.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): For days now, I haven't done any push-ups and swimming.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I just focus on learning Japanese. My wife and I will tour Honshu from this Saturday.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Meanwhile, I feel bad missing my daily exercises, as health is wealth.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I also remember a lot of those who went before me.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Why don't I go swimming later today?
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't have to swim non-stop in different styles for an hour.
Finishing the Ovaltine, Peter leaves.
Act 3
EXT. ESTATE - LATER
Walking from the crossing, Peter observes the beautiful Bougainvillea again.
PETER (V.O.): Blossom by blossom, Spring begins. It adds new life to all that is.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My mind is like a garden and my thoughts the flower seeds. A butterfly has to go through change to achieve beauty.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): May the days ahead of all be filled with colours of love.
FADE OUT
THE END
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