Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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[Thursday – 15 June 1999 – late night – small house in NT]
Tim and Flora stared at the clock as the seconds ticked by rapidly.
FLORA: (disappointedly) Daddy, is Mummy going to show up? Are you lying to me again?
TIM: I’m not! I’m not… (pulling her closer) Mummy promised, she will be here, she will be…
FLORA: But it’s almost twelve… (looks around) And it’s so scary here, there is nobody around…
TIM: But Daddy is with you, isn’t that so?
FLORA: Why can’t we celebrate my birthday with the others as well?
TIM: But you want Mummy to be with you, right?
FLORA: Why can’t Mummy be with all of us?
TIM: If you want to celebrate your birthday with so many people, Mummy’s not gonna turn up…
FLORA: I want Mummy to come!
TIM: Let’s take out the cake and put on the candles first!
FLORA: Will Mummy come on time?
TIM: She will! She is always around us!
1 minute later…
FLORA: Daddy, the candles are burning out!
TIM: Let us sing the birthday song then…
“Happy birthday…”
There came an echo. “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Flora…”
FLORA: (turns around excitedly) Mummy!
HELEN: Flora!
FLORA: (pouting) Mummy, I thought you wouldn’t be here!
HELEN: (smiles) Well, I am here now.
FLORA: (rejoiced) Yippee! I got both Mummy and Daddy with me today!
TIM: Make a wish and blow out the candles, sweetie!
Flora closes her eyes and puts her hands together.
FLORA: I hope that Daddy, Mummy and Flora would be together forever! (blows out the candles)
TIM: Flora, you shouldn’t say your wish out! This way, it wouldn’t come true! (sulks)
FLORA: Of course not!
HELEN: Silly girl, Daddy is just kidding with you!
TIM: Erh… yah… I’m only kidding!
FLORA: Can I cut the cake now?
HELEN: (laughs) Of course, silly!
TIM: Do you need help? (helps her)
FLORA: (pointing) The biggest one will be for Mummy, second biggest one for me…
TIM: Then what about me?
FLORA: (dip her finger into the cream and smash it on Tim’s face) For you!
TIM: That’s so unfair!
Tim tried to imitate Flora and smash the cake onto her face. She dodged swiftly and hides behind Helen.
FLORA: (sticks her tongue out) You cannot catch me!
HELEN: (winking at Tim and duck away) Quick, Tim!
TIM: Ha-ha! (smash the cake on Flora’s face) There you go, sweetie!
FLORA: Awww… Mummy you betrayed me! (to Tim) Someone’s face is very clean!
TIM: Oh yeah!
HELEN: Oh no! The cake is meant for eating, not for playing, Flora!
It was exclusive time for the family to have a real get-together. Not until two hours later, did Flora finally fell asleep in her mother’s arms…
TIM: You must be tired, let me carry her for you…
HELEN: It’s ok… I don’t have much time together with her…
TIM: Helen, I have something for you…
HELEN: For me?
He took out a pair of wedding rings…
TIM: It’s always my hope… (stretches his hand out) Please…
She slides the ring into his fourth finger.
TIM: (turns over his hand) Give me your hand…
He slides the ring into her fourth finger.
He smiles lightly at her, seemingly looking for a common consensus. She leans her head on his shoulder and the family of three finally reunited, in some way or another…
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[The next day – Saturday –16 June 1999 – morning]
The knocking on the door woke Tim up…
TIM: (got up, opened the door, rubs his eyes) Keung? Good morning.
KEUNG: Tim, we’re running late for the meeting, don’t you remember?
TIM: It’s at 11, and it’s only… 9.10 now… still early…
KEUNG: Didn’t Ah Ling inform you it had been brought forward to 10?
TIM: She did? I didn’t remember her telling me that!
KEUNG: It must be you who forgot it… cut the talking, let’s go…
TIM: Wait, I haven’t wash up yet…
KEUNG: (goes in) Hey, Flora is alone here? We can’t possible leave her here…
TIM: That’s easy, just bring her along!
KEUNG: But we’re signing the contract today!
TIM: I’ll keep her in my office, it’ll be ok!
KEUNG: Ok.
TIM: Carry her and her things into the car for me, Keung! I’ll be ready soon!
KEUNG: But she’s still sleeping!
TIM: So don’t wake her up, quick quick!
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[11 plus – Lik Tin Century Conference Room]
In the midst of the meeting…
TIM: That would be the end of presentation. Mr. Chiang, all the other details are done according to your request, you can look through the contract again.
MR. CHIANG: Ok, Mr. Yip, your presentation is very well-done, I like that!
TIM: Thanks Mr. Chiang! You can have a look at the contract, if there’s nothing wrong, we may sign the contract now!
MR. CHIANG: (puts his signature down the contract) Sure, Mr. Yip!
TIM: (shakes hand) Happy cooperation! (to his staff) Melvin, please see Mr. Chiang out!
KEUNG: Phew! Finally it’s done! (walks out with Tim)
TIM: Let’s take a look at Flora! Then we’ll go grab a bite. I’m famished!
KEUNG: (opens the door) Your naughty daughter is hiding under the blanket!
TIM: Flora… don’t play anymore, we’re going to have your favourite chips! (lifts up the blanket on the sofa) Flora? (looks around) Where’s she?
KEUNG: Ling said she would take care of her. Where’s Ling?
Two men stepped into Tim’s office.
MAN: May I speak to Mr. Yip Wing Tim?
TIM: I am him. You are?
The men flash their passes.
MAN 2: Mr. Yip Wing Tim, we’re from the CCD. You are now suspected of stealing confidential information from another company. You have the right to remain silent, but please note that anything you may say will be recorded and presented on court as verbal evidence. Please come with us!
KEUNG: (puzzled) Tim, what happened?
TIM: I don't know… (to the men) I’ll come with you.
KEUNG: Tim, don’t worry, everything’s going to be alright! (makes a call) Hello, Sandy? Ah Keung here, I need help!
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[Fok’s holdings – David’s office]
HENCHMAN: Mr. Cheung, I’ve done what you told me to!
LIK: (throws an envelope on the table) Now send this over to the CCD!
HENCHMAN: Yes, Mr. Cheung!
DAVID: (laughs) You’ve got something, Ah Lik!
Chi Lik stirs the wine in his hand and looks out of the window, towards the skyscrapers outside…
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PS: God bless them...
11/12/2004 ... 2239hrs