FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 08:15
Sunlight filters through the curtains. PETER wakes up.
PETER (V.O.): I'm free from tiredness. My mind is clear.
Getting out of bed, Peter does push-ups.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I feel my body light.
Peter then checks his mobile diary.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Good, no appointment today. See if I can write a song in the morning.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'd like to visit Yuen Long again in the afternoon. And if time permits, I'll go back to my NT home too.
Act 2
INT. STUDIO - 09:45
Mobile in hand, Peter is in thoughts.
PETER (V.O.): I want the lyrics simple, powerful and rhymed.
Peter modifies a verse line to read as: ...inspiring all life long.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): There's a lot in these four words.
Strumming a Fender 12-string acoustic guitar, we hear the chords of F, F, C, C.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): In composing this song, I'm taking the lyrics-driven approach again.
Peter turns on the rhythm box as well.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I hope to get a catchy tune.
Strumming chords C, G, Am, F to beats and striving to sing the lyrics.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): No, they don't sound good.
Peter strums the chords C, C, F, G.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): And if they sound good, I'd worry if I'm copying subconsciously.
Later, we see Peter hitting the recording icon on his mobile and singing: Who shines with such grace - adding values in every place? Whose spirit is so strong - ...
EXT. SHUI PIN TSUEN - 14:30
Peter gets off from a route 286c bus smilingly.
PETER (V.O.): I'm here again. The last time was in 1971.
Peter scans the surroundings of the bus stop.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I couldn't tell which shop was the one that was a bakery back in 1966...
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Then, I dreamt about having pineapple buns and a bottle of hot Vitasoy here.
Peter takes a photo of a school opposite to the bus stop.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): That was the Shung Tak College where I studied from 1966-1971.
Searching and recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Where's the zebra crossing?
Peter can only see light rail tracks in the middle of the road.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S OTHER ACTIVIITIES
A Yuen Long Swimming pool. Peter swims laps and bumps into the same SWIMMER a few times.
B. Restaurant, Kau Yuk Road. As the only customer, Peter is having fish ball noodles in tomato soup.
C. Outlet, Castle Peak Road. Peter buys a couple of items costing $15 each.
D. Driveway, Peter's NT home. Peter jumpstarts his red coupe and lets the engine run.
E. Staircase, Peter's NT home. Having browsed through some box files marked "WTO Panel", Peter dumps them into a large garbage bag.
F. Studio, Peter's NT home. Peter plays some Jazz chord progressions on a piano which is out of tune.
G. MTR cabin. Mobile in hand, Peter is researching on something.
RETURN TO PRESENT
INT. STUDIO - 20:00
The Fender acoustic guitar by his side, Peter looks at the calluses on this left hand fingertips.
PETER (V.O.): I've joint strains too.
Peter stretches his fingers.
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 23:00
Working on a laptop, Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Tuning Life's Chords..." into a draft.
PETER (V.O): The title symbolizes finding the right balance in life such as between leisurely activities and practical tasks.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Life has different aspects, like chords on guitar or piano. Fine-tuning various elements can create harmony.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I've the desire to find my life's rhythm. Wherever there's rhythm, there's music, just like wherever there beats a pulse, there's life.
FADE OUT
THE END
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