FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 09:30
We hear "Chambers" from Peter's smartphone. PETER takes the call.
PETER (To phone): Going to court this Thursday? Fine.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.): It's a new day. But I don't expect to start it like that.
Having opened a CD player, Peter uses a screwdriver to tighten screws.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Yesterday, it couldn't load and play.
Peter then presses the Play button. We see a CD in a disc drive spinning fast and then we hear music.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Done - like a reincarnation.
Act 2
INT. STUDY - 10:00
Smartphone in hand, Peter is reading Quora answer requests.
PETER (V.O.): One Quoran asks what would be convincing evidence of postmortem survival of consciousness?
Peter surfs the web.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): There's a PhD thesis relating to postmortem survival of consciousness.
Reading.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd) Oh, the candidate concludes that it's a credible theory, basing on her interviews with interested persons.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Death is final, as far as the body goes. The dead can't give oral testimony.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): If the spiritual mind/soul is the brain in action, there can't be post-modern survival of consciousness.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Living beings' personal feelings as proof of the existence of the fact is unconvincing.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): There're stories about people narrating their near-death experience. But they aren't dead, so they still have consciousness.
Peter types: The convincing evidence would be consistent and coherent communication from the dead to disinterested observers.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I haven't gone back to chambers for nearly a month now.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I've to settle the rent. It isn't urgent. But I've the urge to give lunar new year red packets to the secretaries.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Should I go back to chambers today? It's cold and rainy now.
Peter puts on a sweater and a scarf.
INT. DINING ROOM - 13:30
Peter and his WIFE are having salads, soup and noodles.
WIFE: I'll drive back to office and work there until this evening.
PETER: Give me a lift then. I'll go back to chambers.
SEQUENCE OF PETER'S ACTIVIES ON A MONDAY AFTERNOON.
A. Central. 14: 45. Stopping at a covered pedestrian walkway, Peter captures images of the quiet environment.
B. Chambers. 15:00. Having handed a cheque, Peter gives red packets to SECRETARIES.
C. Library. 15:45. Thick books by his side, Peter begins reading.
D. Escalators. 17:00. Seeing a WOMAN in ancient costume, Peter takes snapshots of her.
END SEQUENCE
EXT. MTR CABIN - 17:30
Standing, Peter maintains a distance from other PASSENGERS.
PETER (V.O.): The woman in ancient costume I saw earlier went inside the court house after office hours.
Pondering.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How many goals can a human being achieve in one lifetime? If we had numerous lifetimes, we could be able to achieve every goal.
Wondering.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If she was a reincarnation wanting to achieve her lawyering goal, her testimony of post-modem consciousness would be convincing evidence!
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Peter is listening to hifi.
PETER (V.O.): With new opportunities, they set my mind right and energize me.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.): I've done and experienced a lot this Monday. I look forward to appearing in court on Thursday.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's great to start the day right.
FADE OUT
THE END
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