FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 07:00
Sitting up in bed, PETER grabs his phone to write an email.
PETER (V.O): I'm not young. But I'm volunteering to perform an appropriate song in a forthcoming party.
Typing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Yesterday, a relative sent me a video clip, capturing the happy moments while I was performing live impromptu in a hotel suite.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): But a professional music friend of mine always makes good preparation beforehand.
Inserting a MV.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): So, I'd better put the party host on notice as what is ordinary to me can be extraordinary to others.
Peter presses the "Send" key.
Act 2
INT. CAR TESTING CENTRE - 9:30
Waiting room. Peter is reading a car magazine.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, there's an article featuring the hey days of Toyota Celica in the 1970s.
Staring at images of the 1st generation Toyota Celica.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): A teacher of mine owed one. I envied him very much.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): In 1980, I bought a stylish Toyota Corolla SR with the Celica engine.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I kept it for over 10 years until it was badly vendalised.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I still miss it.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): In 2000, I bought a Toyota Previa - an eight-seater - as my family was growing.
Getting off from a silver Toyota Previa, a MECHANIC passes Peter a certificate.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): It's still roadworthy.
EXT. GOLDEN BAY - 12:30
Wearing a wetsuit and towing a float behind him, Peter swims at the outer edge of the swimming area.
PETER (V.O.): Better safe than sorry. But I can't let chilly water stop me from exercising myself.
INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 17:00
Peter stares at piles of clutter.
PETER (V.O.): I've been decluttering every time I come here. Yet, there's still so much left to do.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I just hope that I'll have the time to accomplish the mission.
EXT. TO LO HIGHWAY - 20:00
Driving a silver coupe, Peter listens to the car radio.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, a friend of mine has taken drastic action to reform university governance.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Turnaround management is hard. The first step to manage the crisis is to take control.
INT. STUDIO - 22:15
Prompting an AI drawing bot, Peter types "Timeless Spirit" on phone screen. An animation drawing featuring a woman appears.
PETER (V.O.): Ladies first?
As Peter sends his prompt again and again, more drawings featuring women appear on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The bot promotes unfair gender stereotypes!
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Does AI have any sense on diversity?
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM -21:00
Working before a laptop, Peter inserts an AI drawing featuring a male character to a draft.
PETER (V.O): It's one in 10. Likewise, I'm true to myself and stay creative.
Background golden oldies from a bedside radio.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Timeless Spirit is the lasting and enduring essence within every individual.
We hear Beach Boys singing: This is the way. I always dreamed it'd be...I can hear music. I can hear music...
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): At 69, I'm still making the most of my time and make positive impact while I still can.
Peter's eyes beam.
FADE OUT
THE END
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