FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 10:00
Sitting up in bed, PETER scrolls through his Facebook feed on his mobile.
PETER (V.O): "The Top 10 Most Influential Persons in History"?
His eyes widen as he reads the list: 1 Mohammed, 2 Issac Newton, 3. Jesus, 4 Gauauma Buddha, 5 Confucious...
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Based on the author's view, founders of successful religions were among the most influential.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Mohammad lived to 61-62, Issac Newton to 84, Jesus to 33/38, Gautama Buddha to 80, Confucious to 71-72...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm 70, I'm only interested in the Philosophy of Religion, I know nothing about Physics. I'm still learning to write.
Peter then turns to practise learning Spanish, French, German and Portuguese via the Duolingo app in three different mobiles.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My objective is to maintain my daily streaks. Different accounts in different mobiles represent the same but different Peter.
Act 2
EXT. ESTATE PARK - 11:15
Cloudy. Peter runs a little.
PETER (V.O): I'm afraid of thunderstorms and may not go swimming in the sea today.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I envy the Marathon runners who can run 42 km at a quick pace.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): A week ago, I reckoned my chest muscles had disappeared and wanted to build them again.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Having resumed doing my push-ups right away, my back pain returns. Hmm...
INT. RESTAURANT - 11:45
Observing the environment, Peter is taking photos.
PETER (V.O): Using the photos as inserts, I'll write a review of the restaurant and post it on Google Maps.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My Google Maps reviews have got 110M views so far. A few of my friends think that's significant. But is it?
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I used to contribute my timeless insight on Quora. But since the advent of AI, I've stopped doing that.
Checking his Quora app.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Anyhow, I still got 8355 views of my legacy stuff on Quora last month.
Later, we see Peter enjoying dim sum with his WIFE, elder SON and younger DAUGHTER.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've problems in influencing even my family members...
INT. LIVING ROOM - 16:00
Peter sits in a sofa, surrounded by handheld devices.
PETER (V.O): I haven't learned any Italian today.
Peter picks up a white Nokia, tapping the screen.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): No charge?
Peter uses different cables to charge his Nokia but without success.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): There's something wrong with the charging port...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): But I can't miss my daily streak. I need to get this fixed today.
MONTAGE
B. Mall. Peter hands his Nokia to a cellphone REPAIRER.
END MONTAGE
INT. CELLPHONE REPAIR STORE - 16:45
As the repairer is checking his Nokia, Peter stares at him anxiously.
REPAIRER: I've the spare charging pot and can have it fixed in 15 minutes.
PETER (V.O): To me, he's the most influential person right now!
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 22:30
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "The Age of Insignificance..." to a draft on a laptop.
PETER (V.O): I feel that my life and accomplishments amount to little in the grand scheme of history.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's unlikely that my life's work would shape any historical significance.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I invite all to ponder larger existential questions.
FADE OUT
THE END
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