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What did we get?

Saag aloo.

Did she give us any of the chicken?

No.

Meat, potato.

Khalila is a nice name, isn't it?

Beautiful.

I hate it when they shave the girls, though.

Well, the boys have it, too.

It grows back thicker. It's stronger for it.

I know.

I just don't like to see it.

It's no different to a baby getting its head dunked

into a bowl! Of water at a christening.

They don't actually do that, you know.

Farzanna was like a cat that got the cream.

I am pleased for her, though.

I think she's gonna make a good gran.

It'll need to brew.

I ove?

Ahmed, love?

Take comfort.

They're together now.

"You have one saved message.'

'well, it's four o'clock,

'which means you're probably on your spot waving at me

'like a mad woman.

"Just don't get too close to that edge.

'I don't want you getting blown off.

"We're making our way back across now.

'Just thought I'd call to see how you are.

'Anyway, I should be home normal time.

'See you later, love.'

Allah is the greatest.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan.

In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful.

All praises are for Allah, sustainer of all worlds.

The beneficent, the merciful.

Master of the day of judgement.

You alone do we worship and ask for help.

Lead us on the right path.

The path...

The path...

Of those you have bestowed your favours.

Not of those who incurred your wrath,

nor those who went astray.

Amen.

Allah is the greatest.

God hears those who praise him.

Allah is the greatest.

Sister?

Fahima, sister?

Are you there?

Fahima?

Is she here?

I don't know.

Ok. I'll phone her later.

'Hello?

"Hello?

'Can you hear me?

"Who is it?"

"Why are you withholding your number?

"Well, answer me.

"Idiot.

"You have one saved message.'

"well, it's four o'clock,

'which means you're probably on your spot

'waving at me like a mad woman.

'Don't get too close to that edge.

'I don't want you getting blown off.

"We're making our way back across now.

'Just thought I'd call to see how you are.

"Anyway, I should be home normal time.

'See you later, love.'

Hello.

My name is Mary.

Hello.

I'm Ahmed's wife.

Hello.

I'm Mary.

Hello?

Hello.

Excuse me.

- Can I help you? - Oh, er... emm...

- 1... - Are you from the agency?

I never confirmed.

Sorry, madam. Er...

I'm sorry. I, erm...

I'm confused. You are here for the cleaning?

One second.

Just a sec.

Excuse me for a second.

Hello? Yes?

Hang on, give me a second.

You can do it now since you're here.

But I never confirmed.

Yes.

It won't fit?

You're telling me now?

I don't care what he says.

Listen.

You'll have to refund me.

No, listen, anyway...

I need to go, I'll call you later.

Yes. Bye.

So, you are english?

When I saw you at the door, I...

I wasn't sure.

The last girl they sent left it, you can use it if you like.

I'm Genevieve.

Mary.

You don't speak any French?

Ok, I'm sure they told you...

I'm sure they told you, but, er...

I just need someone for a very short term to help me with the clear-up.

You know, before the movers come.

So maybe, for today, you can clean

the bathroom and do laundry.

Ok?

- Where are you moving to? - Oh, we're staying in calais.

- When are you moving? - Saturday.

I know... I know I left this far too late, but...

Ok. Erm...

Sorry, can I just leave you down there to start here?

And if you have any questions, ask me.

The cleaning detergent's there.

Here. Ok?

Hello? Yes. Yes, yes...

Everything is ok?

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

Mary?

I'm leaving.

I've got to go now.

So, I'll leave your wages on the counter under the snow globe.

Solomon, I'm going back to school.

I'll be back later, ok?

Can you answer me?

Ok, thank you.

See you later.

The cleaner's here.

These are for charity donations, so they can go down.

And...

These can all go, too.

- What's wrong with these? - Ahmed doesn't wear them.

Solomon's father.

Mary, don't worry about folding them.

They're just going in bags.

Sol, what are you doing up there?

Nothing.

You can bring stuff down.

Why isn't dad here doing this?

Oh, please, not now.

There's so much stuff!

When is he coming?

In two days, when we've moved.

Only then?

Listen, don't start, please.

Do me a favour, yeah?

Give the phone a rest.

Ok? You're going at a snail's pace.

I'm having a break!

You've hardly even started.

Ok?

Thank you.

What's in here?

I don't know. Look yourself.

She doesn't know what she's talking about.

He wears these all the time.

It was in the attic, under the mess.

Really?

'Solomon!

'Oh, yeah, come on!

'Hello?'

you really don't know how to film.

"Yeah, that's good!'

I look like an idiot.

See, you used to let me hug you.

I remember dressing you in that.

- I'm not eight anymore. - No, I know.

You were so cute.

Look how happy he is.

Look at your father.

'There we go again. There we go.

'Pick that one.

Oh.

Are there others?

- No, I only found that one. - Oh.

Er, I'm finished.

You have a light?

Thank you.

- Did you convert when you married? - Yes.

How do you feel about wearing it?

- How do I feel? - Mm-hmm.

I don't.

I've worn it longer than I haven't.

It must have been hard to take all that on?

Back then, I did something for my husband

that no one else could.

Mary.

The keys for you.

See you tomorrow.

Let's walk together?

- No, I'm good. - Come on!

Will you tell her?

- You'll tell her. - Don't know.

What was that?

Who is it? It's not your mother?

Whoa!

Wait! Come back!

- What were you doing there? - Erm...

What were you doing in my house?

I left... I left my bag.

And I just popped back to get it.

Why did you run?

Because... you scared me.

What were you doing upstairs?-.

Were you watching?

Of course not.

I left my bag.

And, erm...

I told your mum I was coming.

She gave me the keys.

You can ask her.

I didn't mean to intrude.

And I'm not gonna say anything.

"You have one saved message.'

'well, it's four o'clock,

'which means you're probably on your spot

'waving at me like a mad woman.

'Don't get too close to that edge.

'I don't want you getting blown off.

"We're making our way back across now.

'I just thought I'd call to see how you are.

"Anyway, I should be home normal time.

'See you later, love.'

Ahmed, what's going on?

Why haven't you been in touch?

I have been doing this all by myself.

The least you could do is get back to me, ok?

You know, when I was young, we used to write letters.

My husband and I were a secret, too.

For years.

Before his family found out.

Must have been a bit younger than you.

About 14 when we got together.

Every summer...

He'd go to his family's village in Pakistan.

Well, I couldn't write to him there.

So...

We agreed that we'd look at the moon at the same time every night.

He made these cassette tapes for me.

So I'd listen to those.

That's how we saw each other.

And what if there were no moon?

Well, I guess we didn't see each other that night.

But I'd hear him.

Have you ever been to the uk?

Yeah, once.

With your dad?

Where'd you go?

Dover castle.

Dover castle.

Was that on a school trip?

Yes.

But I ran away from the group to find my dad.

Why?

I guess I wanted to see where he works.

Did you find him?

No.

I got lost.

The police found me.

When was that, then?

A few years ago.

Dad was really angry.

Well, he was...

He was probably just worried that something might happen to you.

Parents are like that.

Solomon, my love.

Yes!

Can you throw this for me?

Come on, don't sulk.

- Both bags. - No.

Yes, both.

So much crap, I can't believe it.

Mary?

That's nice.

Thank you.

Sol?

Sol!

Sol?

What's your problem?

Vincent saw you with that prick from geography. Arnaud!

- He saw you in his car! - What?

- That's not true. - Yes, it is! Don't lie, ok?

You think I'm stupid. I've known about them all.

- I'm not moving to that house with you. - Why are you saying that?

- I want to live with dad. - But he does live with us.

If you believe that, you're more stupid than you look.

- Don't talk to me like that. - Fuck off!

If you weren't messing around behind his back, he'd be here!

If he doesn't take me, I'll go alone.

Just stop.

Why can't I live with him?

Because, Solomon...

Why? _ "why"?

Why don't you ask him?

Ask him.

Move!

Is Solomon ok?

He wants to go and live with his father.

He hates me.

I knew this would happen.

How do you mean?

Ahmed and I, we are not married.

He...

He has a wife in the uk.

Oh, so you've... You've always known that...

He was married?

Ahmed doesn't have a glass ceiling above his bed,

so why should there be one above my own?

And does Solomon know about this?

No, he doesn't know anything.

This is a problem.

We're not married.

We're not divorced.

We are together but also not together.

He's hardly here and then just pops up.

No wonder the poor kid's screwed up.

Is he...

Is he gonna leave her?

For you?

Oh.

Husbands never leave the wife for the other woman.

If he was going to, he would have done this years ago.

- But you're buying a new house together. - No, no, no.

I'm buying it alone.

I'm not sharing that, too. So...

This place is all falling apart...

I can't stand this anymore.

What does Ahmed say about... About her?

- Er, who? The wife? - Mm.

Nothing.

I forbade him to talk about her.

- You're not curious? - Of course.

I'm human.

Pakistani.

No kids.

That can all stay over there.

- He said that? - I've never seen a picture.

- I don't care... - He said that?

- What? - I mean...

How... how can...

How can you share?

Knowingly?

We all break the rules we set for ourselves in the end.

You must know him very well.

Fr... what I know is that...

Being with me has made him a better husband for someone else.

This is sad for me.

But mostly for Solomon,

Whoa! Strike!

That's it.

We're pretty much done now.

Hmm.

- What time are the movers coming tomorrow? - Er, in the morning.

Thank you, Mary, for everything, really.

You've been an amazing help.

I couldn't have done this without you.

- Oh, no. - 0oh...

We've got used to having you around,

so maybe you can come next week once we're settled?

Oh, I... er... erm...

I need to check.

Ok. Anyway, you have my number.

Ok? Just call me when you want to.

- See you soon. - Mm.

Boys? I'm off.

I'll grab my bag, I've gotta go.

Bye, ma'am.

Goodbye.

- You want to stay a little longer? - No.

- I have to go. - I'll call you later.

You'd better.

See you.

What?

Are you hungry?

I could cook something.

Well, it's all packed up.

Yeah.

I'm sure we could find something.

This is delicious.

- What's it called again? - Saag.

It's spinach.

Though I am very impressed with the tortilla wraps.

Who knew they'd make such a good substitute for roti?

Mm.

You eat like my dad.

Mm, come on.

Take a little piece.

- All right. - Mm-hmm, like that.

Just a little bit, then.

Now you use your thumb.

These two fingers. That's it.

And you just scoop it.

There, see now. Look, you can hold it!

Mm.

You're doing very well. You just keep going.

Did your dad, erm...

Ever teach you to speak urdu?

- Mm-hmm. - He did?

But I understand it more than I can speak.

Oh.

So he taught you urdu, but not how to eat with your hands?

What was he thinking?

Unbelievable...

Erm, wait. Erm...

You speak it well.

How did you learn?

My husband.

I learnt because I wanted to know what his family was saying about me.

Does your mum speak it, too?

Have you been to Pakistan?

Hmm. Well...

I have been to Lahore and Karachi.

Hmm.

And then, when I first got married,

my husband, he took me to his home village just outside Islamabad.

I'd like to go one day.

Sol?

Mary, you... you're still here.

Yes, erm...

He was hungry. And I had a free evening.

I didn't mind.

- Did you cook this? - Yes.

It's delicious.

Oh.

I should have stayed in, after all.

I see you've helped yourself to my wine.

May I join you?

Oh, would you... Would you like some yourself?

No, no.

I've eaten. Thank you.

Have you spoken to your father?

Yes.

What did he say?

Did he say where he's been all this time?

He hasn't picked up my calls. And I'm worried.

He said I could go and live with him.

He said what? You're lying.

I'm not lying. That's that, I'm going.

Needs more salt.

Why are you criticising her food?

She's right in front of you.

Do you feel inferior?

- Because I said her cooking was good. - Don't be stupid.

She's done me a favour feeding you.

- Yeah, right. - Listen...

Why are you so hateful towards me?

I can't wait for my father to arrive tomorrow.

Oh, we're gonna have a discussion, the three of us, for sure.

Actually, that's all I'm waiting for.

Sometimes you behave like a totally selfish child.

You're really behaving like a little bastard.

Nice.

Now I'm a little bastard.

I can hardly accuse her of being a liar on that.

If I'm a bastard, then what are you?

You're a whore!

I dare you to say that again.

Who do you think you are?

Don't you ever touch my son.

"You've reached voicemail. Press 1 for new messages.

'Press 2 for saved messages.

'Press 3..."

"Your saved message has expired.'

"your saved message has expired.'

"Your saved message has expired.

"You've reached voicemail.

'Press 1 for new messages.

'Press 2 for saved messages.'

Ma'am? We're all finished.

I'm coming, just a second.

Thank you very much.

I'm Ahmed's wife.

I'm his wife.

Fahima?

It's my Muslim name.

You're nothing like what I imagined.

Why did you come here?

I found out about you.

- And I... wanted to... - All this time...

You were in my home, in my things.

- Everything! - Genevieve.

I need you to listen.

Where is Ahmed?

I... I wanna say that I had no idea about Solomon...

But where is Ahmed?

Huh?

So you're the reason he won't speak to me?

I've been humiliated.

You two-faced fucking bitch.

Who are you?

His wife.

I'm his wife.

I'm Ahmed's wife!

What's she doing here?

- Solomon, I... - Shut up! Shut up!

What's going on?

He has a son.

He has a responsibility.

And I don't fucking care of him, you, me or anything else,

but he has a responsibility to our son, and you can't take that away!

He's dead.

What's she talking about?

This is stupid.

This is totally stupid.

Just ignore her. Ok?

Why do you have his phone?

- Solomon, I need... - Don't touch him!

You sick fucking woman!

- 1 need... I need... - Get out of here.

- Get out! Get out! - Please. Please...

Get out, you bitch!

- Listen to me... - Bitch!

- Get out! - Out!

- Listen... - Get out! Get out!

Out!

My darling.

"Rain at times. Bit of sun around 2:00.

"The best of the weather by far

'is across northern england, Scotland, and northern Ireland...

In the name of god,

o Allah, this is the ageeqa...

Of liyana imran faraz.

I turn my face toward him...

Who created the heavens and the earth, worshipping none but Allah alone.

As a Muslim, I am not of the idolaters.

Verily my prayer, my sacrifice,

my lying and my dying are for Allah, the lord of the all that exists.

He has no partner.

And of this I have been commanded,

and I am first of the muslims.

O Allah, from you and to you.

In the name of Allah, the most great.

Allah is the greatest.

- Are you ready? - Here we go.

- There you go. - Look at her, she's so good.

In the name of god.

She's so good.

Skinhead in the family now.

Why did Ahmed tell you that I was Pakistani?

I have no idea.

You know, in all the time I had with him...

I never wondered what he might look like as a young man.

I lied... when I said I didn't want to know about you.

I did.

But if I knew who you were...

What you looked like...

I would have gone mad.

I was jealous of you.

That he wouldn't leave you for me.

I convinced myself

I was fine with sharing...

Because I always thought that I had the better half of him.

"Hi, Mary.

'I'm not sure what day you'll get this,

'but today is Monday 29th August, 1974.

It's 3:00 in the morning here,

'so I think it must be 10 o'clock where you are?

'Everyone's sleeping in the courtyard because it's so hot.

'It smells amazing.

'All of the lemons are coming out on the trees.'

'can you hear that?

"It's crickets.

"Hey.

'If there's a full moon here,

'does that mean there's a full moon where you are, too?

'I wonder what you look like right now.

'Oh, I think the tape's running out.

'Keep looking up.'

where did you find that?

It was... it was in the drawer.

Solomon, not so close, please!