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"Coming Forth by Day"

You didn't go to work, or what?

Congratulate me.

The shift changed.

It's been six months already?

But that's a good thing.

You could sleep for a couple of hours at the hospital.

And come in the morning to sit with Dad until I wake up.

Seriously?

You care so much that you get up at dawn to take care of him, huh?

You know very well he doesn't sleep before sunrise.

And he sleeps very little.

Is he up yet?

I don't know. I didn't check.

Did you buy any bread?

No, I didn't.

It was crowded at the bakery.

Did you have any breakfast?

Should I wait for you?

I'm up since 6:00 in the morning.

Okay.

I'll go check on Dad.

Dad?

Dad?

Good morning.

Dad!

Come on.

Watch your hand, Dad.

Are you comfortable in this gown?

Mom!

Adjust your neck, Mom.

Adjust your neck, Mom.

Open your mouth, Dad.

Open up.

Dad, open your mouth so I can feed you.

Dad.

Open up.

You have to eat for the medication.

Dad!

Oh, for God's sake!

What? What's wrong?

He doesn't want to eat. He won't open his mouth.

Leave him. I will feed him.

He's been doing this all the time!

It's okay. Leave him. I'll do it.

Did he eat?

He didn't want to.

-Did you give him the medication? -Yes, I did.

Should I shave his beard?

Why? What's wrong with it?

I'll cut his nails, then.

Didn't I tell you a hundred times not to bring those bedsheets?

They smell of illness and death. How many people died on it?

What's wrong with them?

They are 100% cotton. You don't find them anymore.

-Washed and clean. -Yeah, washed with detergents indeed.

They are not for a bride. They are for your father's bed.

We can't afford enough bedsheets.

It's okay. I got it.

Mind your elbows, Dad.

What's the matter, Dad?

-Put me to bed. -Why, Dad?

I'm bothered.

From what?

I'm bored.

-Get me the ointment. -Get what?

The ointment down there.

No, no, it's right in front of you.

Leave him to me. I'll hold him.

That's enough.

Shouldn't you have let the mattress air out for a bit?

It smells really bad.

What did you do about the medical mattress?

I'll ask about how much they cost today.

Please don't forget. Okay?

You can see the sores are getting worse.

And this mattress won't work.

Leave him, leave him. Hold him from the other side.

Hold on to him well.

Leave him to me and hold him.

Please don't forget about the mattress, Mom.

We will see.

I'll go rest for a while before my shift.

-Hi. -Hi, Yasser. Come in.

-Sorry I came without calling. -Oh, no, not a problem.

-Here you are. -Have a seat.

Have a seat.

Mom. Mom.

Wake up, Mom. Your nephew is here.

Mom!

I have to cook and I don't have time for him.

-What? What time is it? -It's sometime after 1:00.

Get up. I don't have time for this.

Oh, please,

just give me half an hour.

Let's go, Dad.

Hold tight.

Just fasten it well.

Fasten the chair well.

Mind your feet, Dad.

Search for something you like.

Now I'll add small peppercorns…

-See you soon, dear. -Goodbye, Auntie.

Stay for tea.

I can't. I have to go to the unit. See you.

Goodbye, Son.

"Goodbye, dear."

"Come again, dear."

Does he even need an invitation?

Have some compassion. He is expatriated and exhausted.

Don't you do any good?

What's this?

Are you going out?

I'm thinking about it.

And your father?

Who will take care of him?

You, Mom.

It's almost time for my shift. I need to rest.

I won't be late. I'll be back in two hours.

What if something happens to him?

I'm too old to carry him by myself.

Nothing is going to happen.

If so, call me and I'll come right away.

-What are you looking for? -My earrings. I can't find them.

I can't seem to find anything in this house.

The tweezers have been missing for a month.

I spent an hour looking for them this morning.

Maybe you are possessed.

Where are you going?

I'm thinking of passing by Ne'mat's place.

Do you need any money?

No, thanks. I'm good.

Why are you doing this, Mom? I was going to clean up.

Oh, really?

It's been lying here for a month. Why didn't you do it?

Okay, I'm going out.

Bye.

Bye, then.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Do I look fine?

Yes.

No, use the door to the right.

The door to the right.

Tahrir?

Is the veil covering my hair properly?

A little bit of your hair is showing.

Where is this microbus going?

Tahrir.

But I wanted to go to Helwan.

Then you would have to change at the Tahrir stop

and take a bus that is going toward Helwan.

This is cute.

The bag? Thank you.

Where did you get it from?

I got it a long time ago. I don't remember.

Looks so new.

You are Christian, right?

No.

Why isn't your head covered?

Well, I was like you,

then I've been told--

Well, I'm possessed.

-What do you mean by "possessed"? -Possessed.

A spell has been cast on me,

and something haunts me, you know?

They say that if you hair is uncovered,

it's easier to be possessed.

You are not married, are you?

No, I'm not.

What's this, then?

Just a ring.

You know…

I'm 26 and I still haven't gotten married.

You're still young.

No, I should have gotten married a long time ago.

But the person who has cast the spell

meant for me to be viewed as a chimp.

So I wouldn't get married.

She--

It's her. That bitch cast the spell on me.

-Who are you talking about? -My stepmother. I know that she--

-I know she-- -How did you know?

I know she doesn't like me, but--

How did you know it was your stepmother?

I know that she doesn't like me, but I'm--

Well, I'm going to Helwan

to see a certain priest

in a church there.

They say he's very good, so yeah.

I've gone to many sheikhs and done all I could, but nothing worked.

What happens to you?

But with God's will, they would undo the spell.

I mean, I'll keep on going there until they undo the spell.

Sometimes I wake up and find these things. You know.

Look, look.

-See? -There's nothing.

What could possibly be happening to you?

Look.

There's nothing wrong with you.

I don't-- I mean-- Look, he sucks my blood.

Look how my veins are popping. Look!

Easy. There is nothing wrong with you, believe me.

Look. I've had enough. Seriously.

He comes at times while I'm sleeping. That son of a b--

-Take it easy. -But with God's will, I'll undo it.

I will undo this--

He just comes while I'm sleeping.

And sometimes I freak out and I hear voices before dawn.

And I wake up frightened. I never see him, but I can feel him.

I feel him.

I've become a spinster.

-Spinster? You are still young. -Yeah, right. Women at my age--

You know, I had a lot of suitors,

but, you know, it's the spell.

Do you have money?

Like, change?

How much do you want?

I've only got a pound and-- I don't know.

This would do.

Hey, I'll get off here.

How about we listen to Om Kolthoum?

-Please, may I use your cell phone? -Sure.

Thank you.

Hello?

Why aren't you picking up your phone?

I'm already out.

I can wait for you.

For an hour or two.

Yeah, but--

"Perhaps" doesn't work as an answer.

Yeah, but we haven't seen each other in five months.

So that is my fault?

You're avoiding me.

Okay.

No, it's okay.

Goodbye.

How much?

One pound.

Thank you.

Hello?

How are you, Ne'mat?

Are you fine?

Ne'mat,

can I come over?

Do you have time?

No, Mom is staying with him.

Okay.

Okay, bye.

Oh, dear God.

May I help you?

Please, I want to know if you sell medical mattresses.

-We have them. -How much is are they?

There's a Korean kind and there's an Italian one.

-I want one with a reasonable price. -The Korean is.

-How much is it? -700 pounds.

How would I reserve one?

You pay half the price, then we deliver it within three days.

Okay, thanks. Excuse me.

Hello?

Yes, Mom.

No, I'm fine.

No, I was in the subway and there was no network coverage.

You're at the hospital now?

Okay, I'm coming.

Where's Mom?

She went to get the injection, sweetie.

-And Dad? -In his room.

-Thanks. -You're welcome, sweetie.

Dad.

Dad.

Go home, sweetie. He will be fine.

Believe me. Come on. Get up, sweetie.

You know when the supervisors get here?

They give us a hard time.

Come on. Get up.

Come on.

Get up.

Mom?

You got your hair done?

Are you okay?

Go home.

You don't like hospitals.

Go home and do what by myself?

Let me stay here with you and Dad.

Don't be a child.

Get up. I have to go give your dad his shots.

When can I stop by tomorrow?

Hello.

I'm fine.

Yes, I'm awake.

Okay, good.

No, I'm fine. Nothing wrong.

Listen, don't call me again.

Nothing wrong.

But there wasn't anything between us to begin with.

Good.

Goodbye.

Where to?

El-Hussein?

Okay.

Here you go.

Hey, miss.

I want five pounds more.

I always pay this amount.

But this is not enough.

Sorry, but I only have one pound to get back home with.

-You are kidding. -I'm sorry.

Okay.

Here, take this scarf. The visit is inside.

Thanks.

Al-Sayyeda Aisha?

Here, please.

Thank you. Have a safe trip.

Why did you change your route?

There was a checkpoint, and I don't have my license.

Why didn't you stop for them?

My shift ended.

I'll drive you, then go home.

Why didn't you stop for that old man?

Where will he go now?

Off you go with him.

-Where? -I don't care. Get out.

-And go where at this hour? -I don't care where you go! Get out.

Are you driving me for free?

Here's your pound. Get out!

Out!

To hell with you.

Hayat.

Get up and eat your breakfast.

Come on.

Listen, go home.

There's still half an hour left in my shift.

For your daughter's sake.

I'll take care of him.

What are you doing?

I'm fixing your father's mattress.

It smells bad.

He can't sleep on it.

Where were you?

I thought you were out buying bread.

I don't have any money at all.

I walked from El-Hussein.

You went to El-Hussein?

How is he doing?

Sick.

Where are we going to bury him?

Where is our cemetery located?

"To Ashraf"