FADE IN
Act 1
INT. LIVING ROOM - 11:45
Mobile in hand, PETER checks a WhatsApp message.
PETER (V.O): My music friend Ricky hopes I'm enjoying my family gathering.
Peter takes a look of his WIFE who is watching a Korean drama on TV, and Kaji, the family pet, near him.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Just me, my wife and a dog named Kaji.
Having typed on screen, Peter sends his reaction.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Ricky may recall Lobo's song entitled "Me and you and a dog named Boo".
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The song's message is about companionship, love and the joy of exploring life together.
Pausing,
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My Mom is no longer living in Hung Shui Kiu. My elder son is always busy, and my other children are overseas.
Act 2
INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Getting to a massage chair, Peter joins his wife to watch the Korean drama.
PETER (V.O): My wife has been watching it virtually non-stop for long hours.
Following the dialogues, Peter repeats one or two Korean words at times.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): That's all I've got, having learned Korean for six months.
As a wedding scene begins, Peter leans in closer to the screen.
PETER: I believe it's the final episode.
Watching with excitement.
PETER (Cont'd): Just like our elder daughter's wedding will be.
We see on screen the nervous father and daughter, and later we hear the wedding music.
PETER (V.O)): Yes, Mr and Mrs Cheung have got lovely daughters.
Credits begin to roll on screen.
PETER: Today is a public holiday. It's high time to communicate to relatives our plan of our elder daughter's wedding banquets next year.
As his wife nods, Peter begins to draft something on his mobile.
PETER (Cont'd): I need the venue address in Busan...
WIFE: Our elder daughter has sent me the address. As to the Hong Kong venue, I've already paid the deposit to secure the booking.
Having added the venue links to the draft, Peter shows it to his wife.
PETER (Cont'd): See if the draft is fine with you too.
His wife makes some changes.
PETER (Cont'd): Very good. We're sending it to our relatives.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): We don't know how many relatives would also join the Busan wedding banquet.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Languages aside, there're lots of logistical arrangements.
On screen, Peter and his wife see many congratulations.
EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 16:45
Arriving at the beach, Peter sees a red flag flying in the breeze.
PETER (V.O): I've come prepared this time.
Taking out a cyber-green float from a carrier bag, Peter blows it.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've decided that whenever there's the red flag, I'd tow a float while swimming in the waters.
Connecting the float with his waist.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In rough waters, I know how difficult to see anything beneath the surface.
Swimming in the rough waters, Peter pulls the float behind him.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): If I've any accident, I need to help those helping me.
Swimming.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I simply don't want any material change of circumstances impacting adversely on our plan.
Act 3
INT. LIVING ROOM - 22:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "The Float Plan" to a draft in his laptop.
PETER (V.O): The float plan refers to both the physical float that I use for safety and the idea of having a plan in place for my elder daughter's upcoming wedding banquets.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I need to swim safe in rough waters and I want to bouy family connections during significant life events.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Maintaining a positive attitude and finding creative solutions can help navigate logistical challenges and enhance collective experience.
FADE OUT
THE END
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