Fiction: Group 4
The Tale of Peter Peak
Cheung Chuk Shan College, Leung, Kam Yan - 15, Fiction: Group 4
t the very beginning of 2015, the people living in the Pearl River Delta region, including me, had a
mutual wish. We wanted to raise our living standards in the coming New Year. The Pearl River
Delta has been engaging in manufacturing and foreign trade in the past decades. On the other hand,
stressing on high-tech industry was more likely to be the trend. We were eager to have a change and enjoy
another refreshed mode of life. Finally, the citizens decided to nominate one person as the leader of Pearl
River Delta who was responsible for giving useful but extraordinary suggestions in order to enhance the
development of Pearl River Delta.
It was unbelievable that no one was willing to be the leader. Most of them worried that once they made a
wrong suggestion, and once it had been implemented, the development of Pearl River Delta would be
slowed down. Thus, not many people dared to apply for the job of being the leader.
I am currently studying in the Art stream at college. I am good at oil painting and sketching. Unlike me, my
father mainly studied science when he was an adolescent. After graduating from school, Dad became a
mechanical engineer who liked taking small things into deep investigation and creating new objects. One
day, he told me that his colleague, Peter, was interested in being the leader of Pearl River Delta. The news
did not surprise me because I heard from Dad that Peter was an enthusiastic person who was keen on
inventing machines too. He was an even more experienced engineer than Dad. A week after his application,
Peter officially became the leader of this region.
From then on, I could no longer call him Peter. Peter’s full name is actually Peter Peak. I think this surname
suits him very well as the top of his head is sharp in shape like a mountain. The lifestyle of Mr. Peak had
changed a lot since he became the leader. He was always busy working in his office which was located in the
centre of the Pearl River Delta. However, we could not meet him immediately if we wanted. The only way
of calling out Mr. Peak is to reserve enough solar energy. If the amount of solar power absorbed from
sunlight reaches a point that it is capable of generating electricity to supply the needs of 100 families’ daily
use, the office will be unlocked. I guess this is a way of letting us rely on new energy instead of burning fuels
that is creating air pollution.
Suddenly, Mr. Peak came up with a strange idea. He suggested building fences along and around the outline
boundaries of the Pearl River Delta region. Part of the citizens and me were confused and even dissatisfied
with such a decision. As building fences is not necessary and it requires a lot of woods. It would result in
cutting down of trees. But the main concern was that we could not find Mr. Peak directly and ask him
about the construction work. Hence, I was planning with my neighbors to install some solar panels on the
roofs of all the houses, aiming at collecting enough sunlight to produce solar energy.
I was being alone at home as both of my parents had gone out to watch a musical. They would not be back
until midnight. I was hungry and I realized I should dine out because no one would cook the dinner for me.
On my way to the restaurant from home, I met Molly, who was same age as me. We are close neighbors
living near to each other. After saying ‘hello’, the first thing we talked was about building fences around The
Pearl River Delta. She obviously did not support the issue. So, we discussed further on it.
‘Next to the office there is a special indicator. It is used for measuring the amount of collected sunlight for
generating electricity.’ said Molly.
‘In order to meet the official, Mr. Peak, and against his decision, we will go for it! But what should we do?’
I asked.
‘We’d better buy as many solar panels as possible and invite plenty of professionals to help us.’ Molly
answered.
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