"Episode 6"
Wakeem, give me a bigger torque wrench, not this one
Give it to me
This...
Zeeko?
- What is it, Fadi? - There's a problem with the car. Listen
Did you hear it?
- Yes! Yes! - What's the problem?
It's either the air filter or the gas filter
Turn the engine off and leave the car right there. Come back in an hour
Okay
Don't change any part without telling me first
Of course. I'll call you and tell you. Just go
Okay, dear We'll meet with the guys tonight
I don't want to go anywhere or see anyone today
What's wrong? Why are you upset?
Have you fought with Rasha?
Rasha is a good girl. Her annoying mother has been making things hard for me
What does she want, now?
She wants me to buy a house or break up with her daughter
How many times have I told you to forget about marriage, stupid?
Stay free. Live your life
It's 2021. 2022 is right around the corner The world has changed
Then it will be 2023... Take a hike
- Okay. Listen - Yes?
Tighten the rods and the secure the engine mounts
- Take a hike - Bye, dear
- Hello! How are you, Uncle Shakeeb? - I'm fine...
- Are you okay? - Yes
- Go in - Hello, Father-in-Law!
- How are you? - How are you? Have a seat
Have a seat
- Would you like some tea? - No. I don't want to take up your time
- I'm just here to have a word with you - Yes?
Listen, dear
I know you're upset
I'm even more upset because there's nothing I can do
I really know that
But who can buy a house in these circumstances?
You know very well how our country is
That's why I'm here I can see how things are
That's why I'm sad for you I can't do anything. Listen
What I'm about to say isn't easy for me
It's the only solution you have to your problem
What is it?
Elope with Rasha
Are you serious? You want me to elope with your daughter?
I'm her father and I'm telling you to do it
Live with your grandpa and sister until you figure your problem out
What would people say? It would be an insult to Rasha
Forget about people! They're the least of your problems
People will talk for a couple of days then they will forget
But Rasha has been dreaming of wearing a white dress and having a wedding
Rasha has been dreaming of being with you
whether you have a wedding or not
It's not important. What's important is that you'll be together
Listen carefully
Najwa won't leave you alone until you'll break up
I know my wife very well Think hard about it
But don't you tell anybody that it was my idea, even Rasha
- I'll get going - Take care, okay?
- Yes - Be safe
I have such a great father-in-law
He wants me to elope with his daughter
He's such a good man
Wakeem?
- What have I asked you? - What have you asked?
I don't know. You have to remember What did I ask you a while ago?
Go bring the...
Just go
It's impossible. These people are trouble Forget about this marriage, Najwa
Do you think I like Zeeko? I wish I could break them up
Anyway, listen I gave him two months only
Either he buys a house or he can just leave her alone
- He doesn't even deserve two months - You're right
A house?
Your daughter is so beautiful, too
A hundred guys would be happy to get married to her
You're right. Wherever we go together people look at her in admiration
Of course!
May you stay single like you're keeping my daughter from getting married!
- Amen - You really love to gossip!
What's Zeeko's problem? You mean he's a lowlife?
At least, he has a job and they're in love
Leave them alone! Stop causing problems!
Rannoud, this dress looks great on you
It's as if it was made especially for you
It's choking me The fabric is so thick, too
No! No! It doesn't look good on you Try this one
This will look great on you Such a body needs such a dress
- Keep gossiping - Get inside
It seems she likes him Keep it down
What a shame!
You've been choosing and looking at men?
You tried to tell me that they were Tupperware?
You were talking about small sizes big sizes and very small sizes
with broad covers?
You're such bad women!
Don't get upset. I need Tupperware of various sizes, too
Come on, Asma! You're meeting guys through this?
Go to Fawwaz's coffeehouse It's full of men
You'll sure catch one of them
I don't need those
Do you know how many couples got married through the application?
Do you know how many got divorced?
A woman found out that her husband had an account so she divorced him
- Are you serious? - Yes
It's breaking up families
Explain to me! Men post their pictures and women do it, too?
- Do you want to open an account? - Both men and women do it
Gosh!
Could Abu Tufic have downloaded it and has been meeting women?
He wouldn't dare Give him the phone first!
I'd kill him!
To be honest, I've never seen his picture
You'll never see it
Is it possible that Fadi has an account and has been having an affair?
Fadi?
He's having an affair!
Yes!
Shut up! He'd never do it Fadi isn't like that at all
He's not like that...
- Poor guy! - You can never trust men
Excuse me. Men are all like that They can't be trusted
- Right - It seems men gave you a hard time
- like they did to Zahra - Come on, dear!
Why are you making people think that?
I don't hate men. I hate those who pretend to be men but they're nothing
To be fair, it's not always their fault
There are some women who do terrible things
- Totally! - You're right
- Zahra - Yes, dear?
- May I have a word with you? - Yes, dear. Right away
Excuse me
Rasha, order cold drinks for them from Fawwaz's coffeehouse
- What is it, dear? - I'm worried about Sahar
I'm so worried. She's not fine
What's wrong? What happened?
She hasn't said a word since yesterday She's not fine. I can feel it
Let's talk inside, not in front of the customers
I've been talking to her She won't reply
She won't eat or drink
She woke up from a bad dream in the middle of the night
I love you, dear! I love you
- What's wrong? What happened? - See? What have I told you?
You believe me, now?
I told you something happened to her It must be him
Who is he?
Have you forgotten that the man brought her here himself?
He couldn't be so stupid to have done that then bring her back
Who is that man?
The upholsterer who rented the adjacent shop
The upholsterer? What does he have to do with it?
Because he found her and brought her here
How is it possible he was there at the right moment? Tell me
He found her?
- He might have done something to her - Calm down. I'll help you
- Just let me talk to Sahar, please - Zahra
If Fawwaz knows, he'll slaughter both of us
That's why I told you I wanted to talk to Sahar
Find a way for me to do that. Help me deal with that stupid husband of yours!
Excuse me. I thought this was the WC
- It's on the right - Okay
- You have to help me - Maysam
I want to help you but help me in return
We have to see Sahar I really have to talk to her
Okay
I'm sorry, but what do you do in this room? Wax?
- Wax, tattoo. Everything... - Here's the prices, if you like
It contains all of our services You're welcome any time
- We're just a bit busy, now - Okay! Thank you
I just wanted to book an appointment and know about the prices
Of course. You can book more than one appointment. You're welcome
Thank you. I'm sorry
Close that door!
She's been coming and going nonstop
Ma'am? The WC is that way
I'm sorry. I'm lost. Thank you
Please
Go take care of her. Stay with her and don't let that dumb man get near her
- Okay. Deal - Deal
- Bye - Go
Keep me posted
You tell me. What do you feel when you see it?
- My state of mind - Well done. It's broken
Turn it upside down What will you find?
- Señor! - It needs the carpenter
- What does the carpenter need? - An egg
- Hello - Welcome, neighbor. Welcome
Let me breathe
- Go, Sameer - Breath as much as you want
Sameer!
Sure, Señor
What do you need, neighbor?
I'm the owner of the chicken store Mr. Abdallah
- Nice to meet you. Anas - Nice to meet you
- Likewise - Everybody is talking about you
- I hope they're saying good things - What are you talking about?
As long as you have anything to do with Zahra, you won't have a good life
Why is that, my good fellow?
It seems she deceived you
You seem like a good person
Take Abdallah Abu Reesh's advice and fly away!
Right. Of course
It was a pleasure
Come get your plucked chickens!
What kind of neighborhood is that? They're making us lose our minds
Have you heard Abu Reesh's wise words?
Glue some feathers on him Let us make him fly
- Focus, now. What does it need? - A carpenter
What does the carpenter need?
Take care. Go
- Hello, neighbor - Come pay me a visit
Thank you, my good fellow
Where have you been? Why haven't you gone to me, today?
Come on. Get dressed and let's go to the salon to have your hair done
What do you mean? You've been asking me to highlight your hair for a month
Now, you don't want to?
- Are you serious? - Of course, dear
Would I lie to my sweetheart? Don't make me get upset with you
I'll choose a dress for you Let's see what my lovely niece has
Wow! I love these on you Which one do you want? This or this?
You have such a good taste like your auntie
Come on! Get up
Rise and shine!
Come on, dear
Do you want the highlight in the front or hidden in the back?
In the front
You're such a bad girl!
"You're such a cute girl with a light in your eyes!"
"You're such a beautiful girl with a light in your eyes!"
You're so cute!
Now, I'll have your hair done
go eat at a restaurant then go to the amusement park
- What do you think? - Really?
Yes, dear! Of course Do you want chewing gum?
Chewing gum?
- Do you know what chewing gum does? - A bubble
Right
And what happens to the bubbles, then?
They pop
Right! Like any problem that faces us
It gets bigger and bigger then it pops and becomes small
I really like this chewing gum because my mom used to buy it for me as a kid
It reminds me of her. I can smell her scent I feel that she's always with me
She gives me power Nothing can scare me, anymore
I don't even care
This seems like a bad day, Sameer
- Allah is the only God... - Haven't I told you not to get near her?
- Leave her! - Haven't I told you that?
It's the last time I've seen her with you, understood?
Listen, Zahra. If you get near my family I'll get you thrown in jail
Stop threatening me all the time If law was respected, you'd be in jail
because you're and ignorant and unscrupulous man
I'm unscrupulous, you home wrecker?
Have you forgotten that I have a restraining order against you?
Stop it...
- Stop! Stop! What is it to you? - Shame on you!
Why are you meddling in family issues?
- Didn't you see him hit a woman? - What is it to you?
Who asked you to defend me? Are you happy, now?
- Auntie Zahra! - What is it, dear?
He's the man who saved me from the thugs
- Come here - Cut it out. Leave me alone
I hope things will be better
- Fawwaz, calm down! - Why are you meddling in their problems?
- Come on! - God, give me patience
Come on!
Come. Come home. Leave her You think you're so strong
- Come here. Come here - Leave her
What is it to you?
Come get your plucked chickens
- Take a hike... - Shut up! You're just like him
Get lost, both of you
- Filthy men! - I don't need that, too
She thinks she's so strong
I wish you let me hit them! I would have beaten them up!
- You know me. I'm insane... - Sameer, I know you very well
- Shut up, already - I'm bored
- Welcome, neighbor. It's a pleasure - Are you busy?
- Not at all. Welcome - I'll get going
I'm sorry for what happened today, but...
Are you always such a lose cannon?
You mean, you wanted me to let him attack you?
No, but I can defend myself It's not the first time I've had a fight
How would you defend yourself when he has a restraining order against you?
I can manage
I'm sorry, anyway I caused you a stupid fight
- Zahra - Yes
- What changed? - What do you mean?
Yesterday you were accusing me of attacking your niece
Today, you're being nice to me
- Sahar told me that you defended her - You mean you believe me
I believe her
You mean you won't thank me
It's so easy, by the way It's a short sentence... "Thank you"
I have a question that's been confusing me and I'd like to know the answer to it
How was it possible that you were there at the right moment?
Why do you always suspect and accuse people?
No, I don't suspect people People are worthy of being suspected
Right!
We got ourselves into a big problem!
Hello, honey!
- I miss you - I miss you, too
That's what you could do? A wild rose?
You mean you want an ice cream cone?
- Yuck! It has such a bad smell - A dog must have peed on it
- Yuck, Zeeko! This is disgusting - What's wrong with the dog?
- What are you talking about? - Are you serious?
I searched all the fields to bring you this rose
Why would you throw it like that?
You don't have to smell it
Okay, I'll take it but don't do that again
Okay
You mean I'm right
Sahar was terrified because she was afraid to tell you
that she went to Zaeem
You were unfair to him Just admit it
Maybe I did, but I don't understand why he was there
What a strange coincidence!
It's okay, Zahra. We all make mistakes Admit that you were wrong
Yes, but someone attacked Sahar in the end
It's a whole other thing
Admit that you were unfair to him
In the end, he was the one who protected her and brought her here
You're impossible! You never admit that you were wrong
Cut it out!
You're a human rights activist, now?
- Wait. I'll bring the computer - Yes
Your phone's ringing
- Is that my phone ringing? - Yes
Let me see
- Give it to me - What is this?
What are these two flowers and the heart?
It's the salesperson She calls me a lot
Listen, Zahra
Your errands every Tuesday and Friday and your secret calls
don't fool me
What are you hiding?
What's wrong with you? What would I be hiding?
You know that I go to the market to buy things for the salon
Yes?
And you come back with nothing at all
Because I don't always find them at a good price
You know the country problems the exchange rate and all that
I'll let that slide
But what are these two flowers and the heart?
It's... What's her name?
the salesperson who brings us the nail polish
You know that I don't memorize names I forget a lot
I do that to remember that she's the one who sends us the things to the salon
It's not the same one that brings us the hair dye. Do you get it, now?
You're so gossipy!
If she's using two flowers and a heart for her
what would she use for the hair dye lady?
I'm coming! I won't be late
"Befriend a friend for a year then try them"
"If they don't betray you..."
I miss you so much
Ebtissam
Ebtissam! Come here
Come, quickly
- What is it? - Isn't that the girl that came today?
- Yes - Isn't it the same girl?
Yes, this is Maram What is she doing in his room?
I have no idea
Get in
- You look so beautiful - Thank you
What are they saying?
Turn up the volume
Do you think you're watching a series? This camera doesn't have sound
You like the camera thing, now?
- Have you had dinner? - Not yet
I thought we'd have dinner together Where will you take me?
Nowhere! You'll sit here and we'll order some food
We can't be seen together
We don't know each other, got it?
Have a seat. I'll order some food
What do you feel like eating?
Stop, Zahra. Let's leave
Call Hala now and let her come tomorrow and take the cameras out
It's inappropriate
Yes, you're right. It's inappropriate What is it to us, anyway?
But we can leave the camera for a bit What harm could it do?
- No, it's inappropriate - Okay. You're right
It's none of my business
Wait...
This is the last time
It's none of my business! Whatever
You're so heavy, like a TV set
Where are my things? They're outside
Why are you late?
Because your neighbors have been talking at the door for three hours!
They were just yapping
Lallush, have you eaten?
I'm so hungry and I have one hour only because I want to go to the guys
Fadi, you'll be going today too?
Just for two hours, baby I'll be back to spend the night here
What will we eat?
Haven't you dropped by the supermarket and brought some groceries?
To be honest, no because I needed the money
The gas filter got broken and asked Zeeko to change it
Grilled chicken?
As you want
Yes, Sako?
I want two special grilled chicken sandwiches
Yes
Do you want fries, Lallush?
Fries
And send me a special platter of fries
Okay, dear?
Don't be late
Bye
So, Lallush?
I miss you
You never know. Your housing application might get approved
They need to have money, first
Listen, I won't elope with you
I won't accept that, either
God will help us
You're right, but I have to go talk to Najwa
Tell me...
How many children will we have when we get married?
Please, Zeeko. Stop that, now
There are a lot of peanuts in the plate, right?
- Yes - We will have as much children
We'll name this one Ammar
No, we won't name our child Najwa
What about this one?
This is Firas
Drink your juice or else, I will
Drink it
The chair you brought me for how much does it contain?
- Five hundred thousand dollars - Five hundred thousand?
I still have less than twelve hours to deliver it, or else...
Or else what? What will he do?
Nothing
- He'll kill me - What are you talking about, Anas?
Don't worry, honey. I meant that was the worst case scenario
You're too cool! Leave these seeds and talk well to me
The most important thing is that they don't know where I am, now
I still have some time. I'll sure find a way to get to the chair
Anas, the owner is a strong woman
How will you get in the salon when she has cameras all over?
That's the point! You will help me You will work with her
What do I know about working in a salon? You want me to work for her?
Of course not. You will work with her You will become her partner
Anas, I'm worried. I'm scared
Why are you scared? I told you you'd become her legal partner
I'll give you money you will become her partner
- and we'll have the keys... - I'm not scared for myself
- I'm scared for you - What will happen?
The worst case scenario is that they'll kill me
- Stop saying that, please! - I'm kidding
No, you're not. You're being serious
You'll get yourself killed It's just a matter of time
- Can we stop talking about that? - No
It's enough, Anas. You've been like that for two years
What happened to you?
You can't get back what you lost Crying will not get the dead back
If crying gets dead people back everybody would cry
Look at you. Is this Anas that I know and grew up with?
Is this Anas the fighter?
Why have you given up and become weak? You don't know what you want
You alienated everybody and forgot about your parents
You don't even talk to your in-laws What have they done to you?
What are you treating them like this? What's their fault?
What have they done to you?
They're exhausted like you if not more, Anas
Understand, already. Why have you become so cold?
Correct me if I'm wrong Look at me...
They remind me of them!
I don't want to see them because they remind me of them
You mean you forgot them?
Look
Get them out of your mind, already!
Maram, go to your room
Go to your room, I said
Is he crying?
What will I do?
Who? Who could it be at this hour?
I don't know. What's wrong with you? Stop worrying
Let me see who it is, first
- Who is it? - Zahra
Zahra
Come get your plucked chickens!
Coming!
Where have you been?
I called you a hundred times Why is your phone out of service?
Wow! It's such a hot night!
What is it, Zahra? I'm a bit busy
There's a big problem. Move...
Hello! Hello!
How is everybody doing? How's the family?
Are your wife and kids okay? Tell me about you
Where's your wife, by the way? She hasn't come to the salon for a while
She said you were mad at me and you forbade her from talking to me
because I've been telling her lies about you?
Isn't that strange?
Miss Zahra, please don't tell my wife
God forbid. Why are you afraid? You're such a gentleman
You're not doing any bad things at all
I've been imagining all that You're not misbehaving at all
- Juice and chips - Yes, I know. Enjoy
Hala?
Hala, tell Zahra that our meeting was...
innocent
Go, Abdallah. Don't worry
Come get your plucked chickens!
Don't leave anything We don't want any scandals at all
We don't need people to talk
- Goodnight - Listen
Tell your wife I'll be waiting for her in the salon
I want to have coffee with her and take good care of her
It's been a long time
Don't worry. She will not say anything
Don't worry
- Just go. She will not say anything - What a shame!
Are you dumb? Abdallah?
You just think about money You don't care about anything else?
Don't you think about saying anything to his wife
I don't care about any of them I don't have time for them
They're dumb. I won't even talk to her
But you have to dial it back a bit Take a step back
Are you happy with that people are saying about you?
Come on, Zahra! Since when do you care about what people say?
Now, tell me. Why are you here at this hour? What's the big problem?
Anas
Yes?
He found the thing
The thing?
- He found the camera - What?
Anas, what is it? What are you looking for?
God, help me. What's wrong? What is it?
What's wrong?
Move
What are you doing up there? Just tell me what's going on
- Your room is clear - Clear?
- What could there be? - I found a camera in my room
Camera?
They're putting cameras in guests rooms?
Not all the rooms, only mine
Why would they put it in your room?
Could it be the man you owe money to?
He doesn't know where I am
Right. Who would do it? Could it be the hotel owner?
If it's not the owner it could be his daughter
Yes? What will we do now?
The man saw me in his room He will sure suspect me
Even if he does, you can deny it You don't have anything to do with it
I told you not to do that, Zahra!
What if he files a complaint against the hotel
and they open an investigation?
They will get to me
That's why we have to figure it out before he does
Give me some time. Let me think about it to find a solution
How would we do that? I'll pay the price. I know
Who else gets in the rooms, anyway?
The guests. Well done!
Do you know anyone who would do you a favor?