FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 08:30
PETER is doing push-ups.
PETER (V.O.): I've to make a courtesy call this afternoon at Central.
Continuing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And in the evening, I've to pick up my younger daughter at the Airport.
Finishing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): That means I can only swim in the morning.
We see KAJI waiting patiently nearby.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes, we must have breakfast together!
Happily, Kaji herds Peter out.
Act 2
INT. STUDY - 09:15
Peter is checking Yahoo!Finance..
PETER (V.O.): I need to put my little money to work.
Peter is placing some "Buy" orders on a mobile app of his smart phone.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm buying something. Hopefully, I don't have to work anymore.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm not avoiding risk. I'm managing the risk.
INT. SWIMMING POOL - 11.00
Peter is swimming.
PETER (V.O.): I take my swimming as working.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Investing in my well-being pays the best interest.
INT. BATHROOM - 12:00
Peter is checking missed calls.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, this is the second time the Bank has called - about a company's rights' issue.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me follow that up in the late afternoon.
INT. PEPPER LUNCH - 12:30
Peter puts honey and garlic sauces onto a sizzling hot plate of sliced beef and chicken rice.
PETER (V.O.): My wife has converted me - I should eat to live, not live to eat.
Later, Peter is enjoying Haagen-Dazs ice cream.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Life is like ice cream. Enjoy it before it melts.
INT. BUSINESS SCHOOL, HKUST - 15:30
Alongside two LADIES, Peter is chatting with a GENTLEMAN.
PETER (V.O.): The new Council Chair and I have a common friend in US.
Chatting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We agree that ChatGBT has Chinese language proficiency.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S OTHER TUESDAY ACTIVITIVIES
A. Bank. 16:45. A STAFF passes some receipts to Peter.
B. Victoria Park. 18:45. Peter is visiting the Hong Kong Flower Show 2023.
C. Airport. 20:15. Peter is driving his younger DAUGHTER home.
D. Car park. 21:30. Peter returns to his car to fetch a face mask inside.
END MONTAGE.
INT. FLOOR CORRIDOR - 21:45
Peter puts his hand inside a trouser pocket.
PETER (V.O.): OMG, my keys are still inside the car. I'm tired and hungry but I've to return to the car park for a second time!
Peter takes the lift downstairs.
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 23:00
Smiling, Peter works on his laptop.
PETER (V.O.): I was absent-minded because I got message from my elder son that he'd soon have another title: Solicitor of England and Wales.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He fooled my family by suggesting he might fail in the exams. It turned out that he scored very high marks.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've given and received some respect, truth and love. It's a terrific Tuesday!
FADE OUT
THE END
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