Time's Joyful Escape

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 08:45

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7. Waking up, PETER checks the time.

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9. PETER (V.O.): My wife has asked me to pick up some drugs for her. I've got to have it done in Queen Mary Hospital before noon.

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12. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Perhaps, I should go swimming in St Stephen's Bay afterwards.

14. Packing swimming gears.

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16. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): And a regular dinner gathering will be from 19:30.

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18. Pausing.

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20. PETER (V.O.): If I drive, I'd save time.

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22. Recalling.

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24. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When I was touring the Tokyo area days ago, I proved that I could use public transport to get to my destinations.

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26. Act 2

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28. MONTAGE OF PETER USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN JAPAN

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30. A. Narita - Asakusa. Nov 13, 2023. Peter rides on a local train.

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32. B. Asakusa - Nikko - Lake Chuzenchi. Nov 14, 2023. Peter rides on a local train and a bus.

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34. C. Nikko - Shinjuku - Isawa Onsen - Lake Kawaguchi. Nov 15, 2023. Peter rides on a local train, a limited-express train and a bus.

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36. D. Ikeburo - Ueno - Narita. Nov 16 2023, Peter rides on a local train.

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38. END MONTAGE

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40. EXT. QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL - 10:30

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42. Getting off a bus, Peter finds his way.

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44. Taking a lift.

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46. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): The Hospital is actually quite accessible.

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48. EXT. ROADS TO STANLEY - 11:45

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50. Sitting on the upper deck of a route#973 bus, Peter is observing the scenes outside.

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52. PETER (V.O.): It's my first time going to Stanley from the Queen Mary Hospital.

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54. EXT. ST. STEPHEN'S BAY - 13:00

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56. Peter lies flat on the beach.

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58. PETER (V.O.): I love to get connected with nature direct.

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60. Later, we see Peter swimming to the floating platform and lying flat on it.

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62. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): My peaceful and solitary experience isn't bad.

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64. EXT. BUS TERMINAL, STANLEY - 15:05

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66. Boarding that bus, Peter checks the time.

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68. PETER (V.O.): Oh, have I stayed two hours at the beach? I thought it was rather short.

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70. Pausing.

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72. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'm going to have a very late lunch at Tsimshatsui.

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74. EXT. RESTAURANT - 19:30

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76. Crowded and noisy. Peter, his WIFE, his SON, son's FIANCEE and her PARENTS are chatting happily over dinner.

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78. PETER (V.O.): Apart from aligning values and building capacity, we've cooked up something pretty creative.

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80. We hear somebody speaking with a loudspeaker inside a partitioned area again.

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82. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): But we've to shout and listen very attentively.

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84. We see a WAITRESS presenting a bill to Peter.

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86. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): But I haven't asked for it...

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88. Having tendered his credit card, Peter sees many CUSTOMERS leaving.

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90. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Good, their nosy party is over at last...

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92. Looking around, Peter notices empty tables.

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94. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Oh, we should also leave.

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96. Peter checks the smartphone time.

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98. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I don't feel we've had a three-hour dinner already!

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100. Act 3

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102. INT. BEDROOM - 23:45

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104. Peter stares at an AI drawing.

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106. PETER (V.O.): Fully present in the moment, I allow time's joyful escape.

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108. Pausing.

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110. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Relationship provides support, companionship and shared moments of happiness.

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112. Smiling.

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114. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I love creativity as it's a powerful tool to capture and preserve the essence of joyful experiences.

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116. FADE OUT

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118. THE END