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A BODY THAT WORKS

Ellie…

Ellie…

Ellie…

Ellie…

Ellie…

Ellie…

Ellie…

Look.

It's a girl.

It's a female fetus.

The gestational age is fourteen point two weeks.

The weight is forty two grams.

The scan results are normal.

Well done, Ellie.

Your perseverance has finally paid off.

Please, don't jinx me…

Okay,

- let's play it. - What?

Go ahead.

The skull shape is impressive, with an excellent size. The corpus callosum is in

a favorable position.

Now we examine the internal organs. There it is, the stomach, the kidneys, the gall

bladder, and a very nice-looking spleen.

The blad--

'Nice-looking spleen."

- Heard that? - I heard, yeah.

…Bladder is located over here--

doe-doesn't she want to watch?

Not now, she's terrified. First, let's make sure everything is fine. Then…

I wouldn't want her to miss this.

She asked… she prefers to hear it once you've finished.

I've finished.

What, is she superstitious?

Uh…

no, just about the pregnancy.

No matter how smart a woman is,

when she's pregnant, she often believes things that aren't true.

What?

Okay, I'm up for it.

For what?

Are you serious?

We said after you give birth, though.

We said we'd do it when we had a kid. And we have one.

A girl.

We're allowed to celebrate.

Y'know?

Of course we are. Come on.

I'll just have a sip.

The professor said it was all right.

Ugh…

Ew…

Ew…

What a terrible wine.

Still scares me too much.

I'm sorry.

Oh, come on.

Don't be sorry, it's all good.

Really.

We were so naive, right?

Why?

For thinking Massimo could make good wine?

For thinking that if we'd have sex in some village in Umbria

it would give us a child.

Hm.

Sir, I understand.

No, you don't understand. You don't understand because you're not listening--

I am listening, sir.

Yeah? So what did I say?

That you bought a package that works in Croatia. What I see there, though…

I don't care! Are you trying to rip me off?

It's exactly the same price as you're paying now.

- I'm not paying you a dime! Not one dime! - Sir, I have no option…

I've been stuck here on the highway for two hours--

I'm really sorry about that, and that's why I want to activate your package, as

soon as you approve the terms.

Do you have difficulty understanding?

Were you born like this?

No,

- I wasn't. - What's your name?

Chen.

Chen,

sweetheart,

you put your manager on right now!

Sir, listen, that won't help, let me help you…

Now! Now!

All right, sir. Please hold.

Ilan!

There's some guy who's demanding a free one-week bundle in Europe.

- What? - Well, tell him I won't approve it.

It's just--

He wants to talk to you.

- I said no. - So you come and tell him.

Hello sir, this is Ilan, I'm the manager. How may I help?

I see.

Okay, here's what I'll do. I'll give you the whole package free of charge.

You're absolutely right.

I'm glad you talked to me.

Because she's just a phone operator, that's why.

What?

Where did you go?

I had to pee.

So you're sulking now?

No.

I can see you are.

I'm not sulking, Ilan, what do you want?

Chen, that's part of my job. To exercise judgement, as a manager.

Okay, fine.

I get it.

So give me more shifts as a manager.

I'd gladly give you some, but everybody else wants them too.

- Yeah, maybe, but I'm not everyone else. - Still, it's above my pay grade.

Ilan, stop, don't be a loser, you're my manager, I'm counting on you!

I can't… I can't, Chen. I can NOT.

You understand?

I can't.

Go on, go back inside. It's a madhouse today. We need you right now.

Change your tune, Ilan.

Why don't you try another idiom?

I think "it's a madhouse" is getting old.

Any suggestions?

I don't know.

Like, "Today is a shambles."

Wow.

Hmm?

What?

Please, God help me.

That bad, huh?

Why must everybody write books, I mean…

Why is that?

You've got

cinema,

or television?

Your mommy is very, very, very, critical.

- Turning her against me already? - Very, very critical.

That's why her work is so remarkable.

You have a very attractive spleen.

Your daddy's a suck-up.

Mmmm…

Okay, let us work.

Hm?

I can't believe how beautiful it is on you.

Wha-What?

The pregnancy looks beautiful on you.

Hm.

It's as if your whole body like…

has relaxed…

It's about time.

What's up?

Mhm…

Hey.

You don't know how to fake breathing to look like you're asleep. How many times do

I need to tell you?

How are you?

How was it with Elior?

Fine.

Just fine? Did he like the screen?

Yeah.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

How long did he stay?

Not very long.

Why, what happened?

I don't know. He had to go.

Did anything happen with Sabba?

- Uri… - Stop.

Did you tell Uri's friend to leave?

It's still my house. Why can't I kick anyone out?

What did you tell them?

At one point, I may have told them to be quiet to gather my thoughts, that's all.

And his friend just happened to leave right after that?

- You know how loud they were? - They're just kids.

They play, they get excited.

- Why do you have to be this way? - I'm a person who needs peace and quiet

so I can hear my thoughts.

Like your thoughts are so deep and important.

Don't worry.

We'll be gone soon enough.

How?

I'm working on it.

How?

Hmm?

By burning the money you don't have

on the movie theater in the middle of the living room?

He's my kid!

I give him what he wants and needs.

Six months ago,

you said you were coming for a week.

Has anything changed?

Have you done anything about it?

No.

You haven't at all.

What do you want me to do, exactly?

You want me to work in hi-tech?

I want you to start using your brain.

Okay.

Good night, sweetie.

WEEK 14

WEEK 0

I hope

that you've had time to recover.

No matter what, we're moving forward now.

Let's discuss our next steps.

Hold on, professor,

before that, it's still not

clear to me what happened.

The same as always.

- Your uterus can't sustain the fetus. - But I-I-I- I

I was at the end of my first trimester.

Could you elaborate on

what went wrong exactly?

- I mean, why does this keep happening? - Look, you have good fetuses,

but unfortunately your body can't sustain them.

Why?

I don't know for sure.

I don't care about the reason, I care about the solution,

and the solution is surrogacy for you.

Okay,

- lets try one more time and uh-- - No no no no no, you keep saying

"we'll try one more time, just one more".

In the last five years you've been through four inseminations,

twelve rounds of IVF,

two chemical pregnancies and four actual pregnancies that ended in miscarriage.

I can't even evaluate the cumulative damage.

- You're not getting any younger. - You're not that old at thirty seven.

In terms of fertility, it isn't young.

So I can't give birth? Is that what you're saying

You're one hundred per cent certain?

There's no such thing as 100 percent. There are what people call miracles, but

statistically the odds are a fraction of one percent.

I'm telling you flat out, you can't keep this up.

You have healthy eggs, but they won't stay so good for long.

You have to decide what you want.

Do you want a pregnancy or a child?

It's not such a big deal.

Your body doesn't work, we'll take a body that works, put your embryo inside it so

it can grow.

A week after birth,

a baby in your arms,

who is entirely genetically yours, I mean…

you'll forget the entire process.

Orit,

please call Liat Kuperman

and tell her to push up the Ovitrell.

Hmm…

eight thirty.

And you two, start working on the paperwork right away.

It takes time.

And tell Orit when you find a surrogate.

IDIT PUBLISHER: WHERE ARE YOU?

Shit.

What is it?

Shit.

I can't believe it.

I completely forgot.

Turn over there,

I have to get to the publishing house.

Are you nuts?

No no, I have to, it's been postponed twice already because of me.

Stop, Ellie, who cares about that right now?

Take me to the publisher's, please.

I think he's right.

Enough, I can't see you going through all this pain.

Enough.

So we'll just give up?

No, the opposite. We're gonna fight.

And we'll have a baby, by hook or by crook.

Even if you won't give birth to it.

Maybe it doesn't even matter.

To you it doesn't matter.

Ellie,

don't do that.

Stop.

It isn't my fault.

Of course it isn't.

It's my fault.

Stop.

Enough. Don't do this, I'm asking you please.

Enough.

I just can't wrap my head around it.

It's wrong in so many ways for someone else to carry our baby instead of me.

In so many ways.

It's not what you want,

of course. But it's also not…

the most important thing.

It's not important that the baby grows inside of me?

That I feel it growing inside me?

That I can sense its presence

at all times?

And also…

that it hears my voice

and yours as well?

That it kicks me from the inside?

And I'm not sure, maybe…

maybe it can even smell me.

Don't you think it's important for the baby to come out from my body?

Mine.

Its mother's body!

Maybe, but it isn't up to us to decide whether you're pregnant or not.

We only decide whether to have a kid.

That's all.

I shouldn't have opened that wine bottle.

I'm so stupid!

Let's go home, I'll cancel today's meetings.

No, I told you I can't.

I can't.

Bye.

Sure.

Of course, digital is not a dirty word, lots of authors have profiles on X,

Facebook. Oh!

Come Ellie, join us.

This is

Ellie Avrahami.

Hi.

Hi.

- Nice to meet you. - Likewise.

- Tomer Hemo. - Ellie.

I really like your work.

Oh, thanks.

Uh,

Ellie, while were waiting for you, I had the opportunity to introduce Tomer to the

special team that I put together and that I refer to as "The Ashkelon on the Globe

Commando,"

under the command of Idit our Editor-in-Chief.

To tell the truth, it's not exactly a well-kept secret

that this fantastic book is going to be one of our most popular titles for this

year.

Aside from the entire public relations staff that I presented to you, the primary

draw of our agency

is Ellie Avrahami,

our editor.

If you tell me you're in, Tomer,

I'll personally guarantee that Ellie's available, she'll do nothing else for the

next six months.

No one, not even Eshkol Nevo, will get her to pick up the phone.

I'll clear her desk.

She will do one thing only. Edit this beautiful book you've written,

and turn it into a runaway bestseller

that critics all over the world will love.

Because that's what our Ellie does, you know.

You've already got the Golden Globe.

Guys, let's get this man a "Sapir" award.

Let's get you the Sapir.

Uh…

Have you read it?

Yeah, I read it, of course.

What did you think of it?

Um,

I thought, uh…

- that it was an interesting manuscript, - Very interesting.

With a unique voice,

and

lots of touching personal

narratives.

But what?

There's no "but".

There's always a "but".

Okay.

Um…

I thought that…

I thought the story was too pleasant.

Too easy.

I was curious to know the truth

about your long journey from Ashkelon to Hollywood, but instead…

I felt deceived.

I also thought you used too many flowery words.

For instance, you "pace" a lot,

and you "swig",

and you

"ponder."

But I was curious about what you drank,

where you went,

and last but not least,

what you really thought.

I did write what I drank and where I went…

That part where you're sitting at the "Volga"

watching the sun set and listening to

voice messages from Katy Perry?

I thought it was shallow.

And tedious.

I see.

Not to mention the story about the pizza delivery guy. I mean, seriously?

You sit there getting stoned with your friends, but that night you suddenly come

up with the screenplay that changed your life?

That's how it happened.

Allow me not to believe you.

- You're allowed. - I want to believe you,

but I'm not buying a word you write here.

You want to tell a story about success?

Tell it!

Don't keep telling me how deep inside you're still the same insecure kid you

always were. Of course you've changed.

Tell me how.

- Write it down. - Ellie!

Let her talk!

Sorry.

Let her talk.

And definitely don't write it in the third person, for God's sake.

Go on.

It's desperatly important for you to be liked.

And that's exactly what prevents me from liking you

or your book.

It's clear

to everyone at this point.

Just out of curiosity, did you like my films?

I don't watch horror movies.

I'm crazy about those movies! When's the third one coming out?

Tomer, look,

sometimes the author and the editor have no chemistry. That's all right. We have

- plenty of editors. - It's part of the process.

Look, I was thinking about Yogev Bernshtein for you.

Yogev is wonderful, Yogev is excellent.

Tell me…

What's your advice for me?

Um…

If it was me, I would put it away.

I wouldn't release it.

Or I would just

start over again.

From scratch.

Everybody out.

Out.

Can you explain what just happened?

I spoke my mind.

In case you didn't get the memo, our business isn't truth, our business is

fiction.

Look Ellie,

for five years

we've been with you,

supporting you in your…

We've put in a lot of effort to build

a nurturing atmosphere, where we embrace and handle all the challenges…

Over the course of those five years, I called in sick seven or eight times.

For every hour that I had to spend getting therapy or having checkups I

worked two hours at night or on the weekends.

That's not the issue.

What's the issue then?

The problem is that you give off a vibe of depression and despair, and it affects

the people you work with.

Including the writers.

Has anyone complained to you?

What just happened told me everything I needed to know.

That's true.

Look,

I'm not sure about your current situation.

I'm not…

- I'm not asking if… - Asking if I'm pregnant?

God forbid. No one here…

has asked you such a thing, we're not allowed to ask you such a thing anyway,

and

- we'll never ask you that. - No, I'm not pregnant.

You're free to fire me.

Hi honey.

Is everything all right?

Ellie,

just to let you know that Tomer Hemo hasn't been taking our calls since

yesterday.

I'm sending you his number. I suggest you try to repair what you did.

I don't know if it's possible. In any case we expect an update on this issue.

No worries, they can't fire you.

Clearly, you weren't around yesterday.

That bad?

Even worse.

Don't worry, I know you, you'll make it right.

God, I can't stand it when you do that.

Fine, then you won't make it right.

Did you consider what we discussed?

I can't think of anything else.

And…?

What do you say?

I don't know.

It would cost us all of our savings.

We're not gonna spend all of the money we have.

And these situations are what savings are for.

It's nice that you have the opportunity to relax.

Isn't it?

And talk to your mom.

Where are you?

No, but there's nothing…

nothing at the location you mentioned.

I can't see anything around.

Here, here.

Where-- Where are you?

What's up?

To what do I owe this honor?

The money.

- You said you'd transfer it. - How much is it?

Eight hundred.

Why do you need this money for?

I need it for the field trip.

For the school.

You want him to sit it out?

There you go, sweetheart.

What's this, what are you doing here?

I'm the foreman.

Who appointed you as foreman?

Yalin's father is the contractor.

How is she doing?

She's doing great, actually.

Almost eight weeks pregnant.

You're the father?

Check it out.

Congratulations.

I'm inviting Uri to the wedding.

It will be a large event, fancy.

Should I send you an invite?

No, I'm fine.

After the wedding, when things settle down, I want him to visit us. I want him

- to sleep over. - Yeah?

Where exactly?

In your apartment, where he doesn't really have a bed?

Fourth floor,

brand new apartment.

What's that, a gift from the contractor?

When you were pregnant,

I really loved to look at you.

You drove me crazy.

Do you wanna play mommy and daddy, Yaniv?

I seriously doubt that will work, but whatever.

Just leave Uri out. He shouldn't be involved.

Shouldn't be involved.

He's gonna have a sibling, of course he should.

A sibling?

To have a sibling, he needs to have a father first.

Don't confuse him now. You've done enough damage.

A minute ago when you needed money, I was the father.

Congratulations again.

Tell Yalin I said good luck.

TO TOMER HEMO: HELLO, TOMER

DEAR TOMER

HEY TOMER, WHAT'S…

HI

IT'S ELLIE AVRAHAMI, I WAS HOPING WE COULD TALK.

THE SURROGACY HOME ON YOUR WAY TO A FAMILY

We won't be staying there much longer.

I mean it. I'm looking for a place.

Your dad is also getting a new place.

With Yalin.

He'll probably invite you to their house.

What for?

I don't know.

Maybe because you're his son?

He doesn't need me.

Don't worry, okay?

Chen Ben-Atar?

Yes.

Okay, please tell me about your previous work experience.

I can see you're in customer service at Easycom.

Yes. Head

- of the VIP Customer Service team. - Why did you leave?

No, I'm still working there, I just, uh…

Can't see myself staying in this kind of job.

Can you tell me what you did before?

Reception desk manager.

Senior salesperson.

Shift supervisor.

Eight months I think, or a little longer.

A lot longer. Quite a lot actually,

I can't exactly remember.

I moved, and

it was so far away.

As soon as the new owners took over, they hired all of their own employees.

I was too old for the job, they said.

Do you know how to use Excel?

- Uh… - Do you speak a foreign language?

Look, ma'am,

I know the impression I give, you won't regret it.

Go get a degree.

Good luck to us, huh?

Yeah.

It's so exciting, isn't it?

What's exciting?

I haven't even started yet, you know, and I already feel

so generous.

What do you mean generous?

Wait,

why are you here?

"Allpharm".

Oh, sorry,

I'm here for surrogacy.

Sorry.

I really loved being pregnant.

Oh, you've done this before you mean?

No,

with my own kids.

Even if they didn't pay so much,

even if it didn't pay at all, I still think I would do it.

It's fulfilling.

Paz?

Yes.

Good luck.

Thanks, likewise.

- Did you find us easily? - Yes.

Chen?

Yes.

Hey, what a coincidence.

What's up?

Great. I got your two hundred messages.

Oh, no…

I'm here with my sister.

Hi.

But even so, I'm actually glad we bumped into each other.

I signed with another publishing house.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

In any case,

uh…

- Please accept my apologies. - I don't need your apologies.

- Okay. - Tell me,

have you heard of Eratosthenes?

Aristophanes?

No,

Eratosthenes.

Oh. Uh…

yeah.

The astronomer who calculated the size of the earth.

Yes, but he was also

a mathematician,

a geographer, and a poet.

You know what his friends called him?

Beta.

Second best.

Because he was never the best at anything.

Not the best mathematician, not the best astronomer, and certainly not the best

poet.

That's why he was such a genius,

who discovered the circumference of the earth five hundred years BC.

I think it was two hundred.

Why does it matter?

The man measured his shadow with a stick in the ground and found the earth's

circumference and that's what you care about?

So are you Eratosthenes in this story?

I wasn't the best director,

or the best actor,

and certainly not the best writer.

But I committed every ounce of my being to carrying all of that out.

I also didn't listen to people who said I lacked talent.

Today

I'm screening calls from HBO and Universal.

I know people like you.

Everything needs to be perfect for you.

Perfect clothes,

perfect books,

perfect husband.

But what did you ever create, huh?

Do you have a Ph.D.?

Yeah.

What about? Agnon?

Yehoshua Kenaz.

And how many people read

that perfect dissertation of yours?

Twenty?

More or less.

Twenty million people saw my movie.

You don't get to twenty million by doing everything perfect.

Or by telling them where they're not good enough.

I feel sorry for your children.

I pity them.

I don't have any.

Lucky for them.

Oh,

I saw your movie.

I don't think that you're a Beta.

Don't give up on yourself.

Or on your book.

You could be the best,

not just good.

Good luck,

Alpha.

What's this?

What did you do?

I can't believe it.

Where's the screen?

- What'd you do, again? - I didn't do anything.

My God, you have no shame.

You were always a shitty father,

and now you're a shitty grandfather!

That's what you are!

Hi, Ma.

Don't worry, he'll get your screen back.

No, look, it wasn't…

What's that?

It's for the apartment.

Where did you get that?

Elior wanted a big screen.

Don't you ever give me money.

Ever.

You hear me?

I'm the mother,

and you're the child,

and regardless of the circumstances, you will never give me any

money.

Do you hear what I'm saying?

I'm really sorry, Dad.

It's fine.

Welcome to the strangest blind date you'll ever experience."

All three of you have tried to imagine this date and what lies ahead, but I

assure you, nothing could have prepared you for it.

The triangle is the strongest geometrical shape.

But when it comes to people,

three is a complicated number.

And it's going to get complicated.

A few weeks from now, if everything goes smoothly, you will go from total strangers

to people who are connected by the most intimate bond imaginable.

You all know what it feels like to be helpless, to lose control. In fact, that's

- what brings you here today. - Wait! No, no, no!

What's about to happen to you, however, is the greatest feeling of helplessness

- you'll ever have. - Hey, wait!

There will be moments when you regret having met here today,

but the rollercoaster you'll be riding never slows down.

Even when you really want to get off, you won't be able to.

That's why you will have to learn to trust each other.

Even when you're disappointed.

This is not a good sign.

Wait, let's give her a few more minutes.

Even if your trust has been betrayed, you have to keep faith in each other.

And you'll have to give each other space.

But most of all, you'll have to learn

how to get close to each other.

Hi.

I'm Ellie.

- I'm Chen. - Hi.

Hi.

That's it.

I've spoken enough, it's your turn now.

Uh… First of,

introduce yourselves.

- Uh, should I go first? - You go first.

Uh, okay.

So, my name's Ellie,

Uh, I'm thirty seven years old.

Uh…

I was born in a kibbutz

but then,

from age six,

I grew up in Haifa.

Uh, shortly after we moved there, my parents divorced and my father moved to

South Africa, is this even important?

Whatever feels comfortable.

Okay,

um…

I received my doctorate in Literature from the--

that doesn't matter. I work as a book editor.

I met Iddo

nine years ago.

We tied the knot.

Uh…

you could say we've

been happy.

Do you agree?

- We make a nice couple, right? - Yeah,

- course. - Mhm…

But, uh…

the last few years since

we started trying to get pregnant haven't

been easy at all.

And that's it, now the obstetrician told me I can't give birth,

that I need help, and…

that's

why we're here today.

Iddo?

Um…

I'm Iddo Avrahami,

I'm forty two years old…

uh, I'm a lawyer.

Uh, with a small private firm.

I grew up in a village

near Jerusalem.

That's it, I can't wait for me and Ellie to have, uh…

to have a family.

With your help, of course.

I hope it happens…

soon.

- Chen? - Uh, okay, so…

my name is Chen,

Ben-Atar, I'm twenty nine years old.

Uh…

I have a son Uri,

he's ten, a good kid. He's smart.

Uh…

His dad and I are no longer together, but he's around. Uh…

He's still involved.

I work in the cellphone industry.

That's all.

I also really care about

generosity and the act of giving.

Uh…

I really want to help people who need it. I mean,

like, you guys.

And of course, there's the money aspect,

which I hope will help me.

Well.

I didn't just put you together.

I have a lot of faith

in this relationship.

Um…

I'm going to leave you alone now for a while so you can start to get to know each

other.

Talk about how you imagine

the process,

what scares you,

what matters to you,

and I'll be right here outside, if you need me, call me.

Okay?

Would you like to start?

Please, I'm here to help, so let me know what you think.

Okay. Uh…

What matters to us? Uh…

Naturally we'd love to attend all the exams and fetal imaging.

I hope that's…

that's all right.

No, of course.

There aren't that many anyway.

But my doctor is really nice. I'm sure he'll let you join us.

We were actually thinking of, uh…

of having our own obstetrician to monitor

the

pregnancy. We trust him.

And it's…

he's a specialist, and this is a high-risk pregnancy because of my history. Is that

all right with you? Is That okay with you?

Uh,

yes.

Yeah, I'm fine either way.

And he does believe in the need of careful observation.

Uh…

Three scans, nuchal translucency, heart monitor,

the works.

Of course he believes.

With all the money we give him.

For every test?

So maybe it isn't necessary. The HMO is just fine.

Uh…

Everything's on us, of course.

- Yeah. - All the expenses,

everything.

You don't have to worry at all.

Uh…

so the tests are once a month, I think,

And…

it'd be great if we could all get together

once a week.

Or we could also…

talk on the phone instead of meeting…

sometimes,

right? I mean,

we do want the boy or

the girl to hear

our voice, uh…

that's important to us,

and…

it's important.

We can have coffee now and then, if you, uh…

Oh, maybe it's best to cut down on coffee.

Uh…

you don't happen smoke, do you?

No, of course not.

I mean, a long time ago, but I quit.

And alcohol?

You can't do that either. I read in the contract earlier that it's not allowed.

I mean, if you want some red wine

once in a while…

It's not that bad. I mean, it's not…

No no, wine gives me headaches anyway. So…

Okay.

Ummm…

uh…

wha-what do you like to

eat when you're pregnant?

I don't know. As usual.

I'd be happy to cook for you.

Ellie is an amazing cook.

I mean, you can't tell, but her food is…

Wow.

I'd be happy to cook anything you like,

and, um…

I'll send you fruit and vegetables if you like.

You really don't have to do that.

I can afford to buy my own stuff.

Oh no.

No, no, I didn't mean it that way.

Uh…

What?

What about your son?

- Uri. - Yeah.

What a lovely name. I thought it was Ori.

I thought so too…

Is he in sixth grade?

Fifth.

And how does he feel about all this?

I… haven't told him yet, but

it won't be a problem.

But if you have, I mean,

uh,

there are any difficulties,

if you want, y'know,

some advice, or counseling,

then…

- of course, we'll… - No, no, he'll be fine.

He's a good boy.

Okay.

If at any point, the need does come up, then, uh…

And I don't believe in those things.

Can we, can we…

I mean, it's a little…

It's a little early for that, isn't it?

Let's wait till it implants first, and till… till… till… it develops, so we can

- see everything's all right… - Oh, I thought about Acupuncture.

I hear it can significantly improve the chances of the embryo.

And it helps with nausea that often comes during the first trimester. For me

- it was… - No, no. I don't get nauseous.

Oh.

Good for you.

And if later you have backaches, or

if you like massages, or

reflexology, I know a great reflexologist.

No, listen, it's not-- I really don't need all those things.

I mean,

you're worried because of the problems you had.

For me it…

it's not a problem to be pregnant. It's very natural. I conceive just like that.

And I feel fine, and everything's fine.

Really, it's nothing for me,

so

you can relax. Yeah.

All right.

Uh…

exactly the woman we need.

Huh?

Excuse me a minute.

Ellie?

Ellie?

Honey?

Is everything all right?

It's not gonna work.

Uh…

I think we need to think about it.

It's a big decision.

It's all good.

Good luck to you guys.

Hey. Are you okay?

Yes.

You want me to get your husband?

No.

Look, I'm sorry if I said something out of line.

I'm sorry, okay?

Okay.

Would you like me to get you some water?

No, everything's fine. Really.

Thanks.

Okay.

Uh, I'm sorry for speaking to you like that.

It wasn't personal.

Oh, no? Okay, good, really. Thanks, that's great.

But you…

Elite, come on,

you didn't exactly give off a cool vibe either.

Ellie!

Ellie.

Sorry.

Elite?

Just put me out of my misery.

Oh, come on, it's not like we know each other or something.

You were born on April Eighth in Petach Tikva

to Rachel and Felix Ben-Atar.

- Your son Uri was born on May fifth… - Okay, I get it. I didn't know

there would be a pop quiz at the end.

So great, you get an A and I failed. Okay?

You should be happy.

Yeah,

- I'm thrilled. - Good for you.

Then bye.

Bye.

Hold on, you know what?

No, not bye.

You could have at least remembered our names before coming to this meeting.

Hey,

I did, all right? I did.

It's just that you were too…

stressful, you stressed me out!

You could loosen up a bit.

Just a word of advice.

Chen, you know,

I've been told plenty of times in my life that I should relax, loosen up a bit.

I have, but…

thanks a lot.

You got it.

How can I loosen up? Do you know how nervous I was before this blind date with

you, huh?

What is it with all of you and the blind date? Does this look like a blind date?

Yes!

Yes, I looked forward to this damn meeting, more than I looked forward to my

first and only blind date in high school.

And it was far worse.

And trust me,

that's one heck of an achievement.

At least he didn't tell me, "Relax, don't worry, I conceive just like that."

- Okay, this isn't what I meant… - If I conceived "just like

that" we wouldn't be here now.

I mean, c'mon.

You wouldn't have met me either.

Bummer for you.

Gimme a break, Chen.

Look, I just wanted to apologize.

I don't know what your problem is.

My problem is that I can't do it anymore.

I wish I could, but I can't…

I can't see any more doctors,

do any more tests,

dealing with forms,

and inject myself again,

and then, wait.

And if there are embryos or not, how many there are, and just wait until they grow.

And not get pregnant!

And then do it again!

From the start!

I finally get pregnant, and miscarry.

And let your body rest, but not too long, and then it all starts over.

There are forms, tests, and shots.

Time and time and time again, and it's all the same!

And then they suggest surrogacy,

like it's a magic alternative.

Where's the magic? It's awful.

And that's before it even begins.

So that's my problem.

What are you gonna do then?

I don't know. I've had enough.

I don't want it anymore.

So you're just gonna stay in there?

That's not a bad idea.

Awesome.

You know what could really help?

I have a great reflexologist

who makes public restroom appointments.

It's much, more expensive than having him come to your house.

But no worries, I'll cover the cost.

It's on me.

Yeah, I sure reflexology.

So what happened on your first blind date in high school?

Nothing.

I waited for over an hour for him to pick me up and he never came.

So what do you say?

Arizon, hey, where've you been?

Okay, listen, I really need the money.

No, no, not all of it, uh…

Just two fifty K.

Okay, so tell me how much I have.

Forty thousand? What do you mean?

Are you shitting me?

Two months ago you said it was around three hundred K!

LET'S START OVER