Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
(the same day, afternoon) ( Yip’s Home for the aged)
KRIS: Uncle Leung, are you feeling better today?
UNCLE LEUNG: Yes, I am. My headaches have stopped coming back these days…
KRIS: That’s good. But do remember to take your medicines regularly and go for a check-up monthly… and…
UNCLE LEUNG: And, stop thinking too much about the past, right? I will remember, Hiu Bing Ah… Don’t worry so much about me…
NURSE: Kris! There’s a call for you!
KRIS: (to nurse) Ok, I’m coming! (to Uncle Leung) Take care, Uncle Leung! (Uncle Leung nods his head and Kris went off)
(at the office)
KRIS: Hello?
JERRY: When are you free, Miss?
KRIS: I’ve still got something to attend to… Emmm, can I meet you a bit later? Emmm, 1.30 p.m.?
JERRY: Emmm, Ok, see you then, Dream café… Bye
KRIS: Bye… (hangs up the phone)
NURSE: Kris, this gentleman is looking for you.
LOUIS: (recalls that Kris is the girl whom they met at the skating ring) Oh, hi, I’m Louis Koo, the psychologist in-charge-of Mr. Chan Wai Kit… I’m arranged to meet up with you…
KRIS: Oh, yes, I’m Kris Yip, the social worker in-charge-of Uncle Chan, which is Mr. Chan Wai Kit… (shakes hands with Louis) Nice to meet you.
LOUIS: Nice to meet you too.
KRIS: (Leads the way) This way, please. (Louis follows her)
(In the room)
KRIS: Have a seat. (pauses for 3 seconds) May I know what exactly happened to Uncle Chan? He seems to have problems describing things nowadays and mixes things up…
LOUIS: From my analysis, it is highly probable that he had contacted the Split-brain disease. Our left brain and right brain performs different functions. The left brain controls words, memory and logical thinking whereas the right brain controls images and pictures. Split-brain patients suffer from independent functioning of the two halves of the brain, and observed subjects’ responses to stimulus shown only on one side of the visual field. Thus, functional specialization of the brain becomes apparent.
KRIS: So, does that mean half of Uncle Chan’s brain is not functioning?
LOUIS: Yes, and that is exactly why he can’t describe things when he actually knows what they are. For example, you give him an object to recognize, he cannot tell you what the object it, but if you let him chooses among some other objects, he’ll recognize it… And when you ask him to write it down, he can actually tells you the correct answer using his left hand to write and says out the wrong answer using his right brain.
KRIS: Emmm, that’s quite complicated. So what can we do about it?
LOUIS: I’ll conduct some therapy on him to see whether it will improve his condition. Do you have his medical and personal information?
KRIS: Oh yes, I do. (passes him the files) These are the ones.
LOUIS: (receives files) Thank You. I’ll go back and look through them.
KRIS: Thank you, I’ll see you out. (shows him the way out)(She is going out to as she is meeting Jerry for lunch)
(outside the home)
LOUIS: (drove past and see Kris waiting for taxi, looking anxious) Kris! Need any help?
KRIS: (walks closer) Oh, yes… I’m rushing for time…
LOUIS: (opens the door) Hop in, I’ll give you a drive.
KRIS: (Hops in) Thanks a lot, if not I’ll be late.
LOUIS: (giving her a glance) Are you meeting Jerry?
KRIS: Yes, why do you ask?
LOUIS: Emmm, just asking… How long have you known him?
KRIS: Since young, we grew up together… And are you Fion’s boyfriend?
LOUIS: (takes another glance at her) No… She’s my future sister-in-law…
KRIS: ( A bit surprised) You’re Lik Hang’s younger brother?
LOUIS: Yes. Jerry told you about Fion and my brother?
KRIS: Oh… Yes.
LOUIS: Oh, I forgot to ask where you are going?
KRIS: Causeway Bay, Dream Café. Thanks.
(after ten minutes)
KRIS: (reached Dream Café) (opens the car door) Thanks a lot, Louis. See you.
LOUIS: You’re welcome! See you.
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(Dream Café)
JERRY: (sees Kris walking in) Kris! Here!
KRIS: (walks over and sits down) Sorry, my dear, I’m late!
JERRY: Have a sip of water first, you’re panting. Why were you held up?
KRIS: Discussing with someone about a case… That man besides Fion that day… Louis, he’s actually Lik Hang’s younger brother.
JERRY: (A bit surprised) Really? I’ve ordered a set lunch for you. (sees waiter) It’s here.
(Waiter accidentally spills the hot soup on Kris’ hand and she let out a cry)
KRIS: Ouch! (using her right hand to hold her left hand, the scalded hand turned red)(Jerry helps her to wipe away the spilled soup)
JERRY: (angrily and raises his voice to the waiter) How can you be so careless! (gave him a hard stare) (stands besides Kris, holding her hand) Are you ok?
KRIS: (showing a painful look) It hurts!
JERRY: (holds her up) Come! We’ll go to the hospital!
(goes out and hails a taxi)(In the taxi)
JERRY: (Arms around Kris, holding her hands, comforting her) It’s ok, we’ll reach the hospital soon.
KRIS: It’s less painful now, don’t get so uptight!
JERRY: (looks at her seriously) Silly gal! Of course I am uptight! I love you too much, and it pains me to see you get hurt. (looks at her hand) See, it’d turned all red… (to driver) Can you drive faster please, thanks!
KRIS: (touched by his concern) I’m so touched! (smiles) (puts her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes to bear with the pain)(he hugs her tighter)
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(Louis driving, sees Zoe on street)(he pressed the horns)
LOUIS: (scrolls down window) Zoe!
ZOE: Louis! What a coincidence!
LOUIS: Where are you going?
ZOE: Home.
LOUIS: Hop in! I’ll give you a drive.
ZOE: (opens the door) Thanks!
LOUIS: Haven’t seen you for a long time… Emmm, 8 years… and you’ve known Fion for 10 years…
ZOE: Ya, and you’ve become more and more charming…
LOUIS: (laughs) Are you teasing me?
ZOE: (suddenly sees a beautiful wedding gown) Hey stop the car!
LOUIS: What’s the matter? (Zoe opened the door and walked towards the boutique)(he follows her) Emmm, you have good taste. Want to try it on?
ZOE: I'm so tempted too! Anyway, I must prepare myself for Fion’s wedding.
LOUIS: Come on! (drags her in) (to boutique employee) Miss, my friend would like to test on the gown……)
(Zoe put on the gown and stepped out)(Louis couldn’t believe his eyes)(how could the usual plain Zoe turn into a graceful swan! His eyes were fixed on her.
LOUIS: (Exclaimed) Wow! I can’t believe this! You’re ravishing!
ZOE: Really?
EMPLOYEE: Miss, you really look compatible with this mister.
(They both chuckles)
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PS: Will Zoe and Louis fall in love with each other, being Zoe as the 8th party? Oh... Now this "party" consists of Jerry, Fion, Lik Hang, Mona, Kris, Louis, Bowie and Zoe! An octagen relationship? More parties coming up? Yes, one final one to end the whole "party"...