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[singing in foreign language]

♪ It's the role of ♪

♪ Characteristics ♪

♪ Of history in the makin' ♪

♪ Of all that is gone before ♪

♪ And of all that's for the takin' ♪

♪ It's the role of characteristics ♪

♪ Of history in the makin' ♪

♪ The role of characteristics ♪

♪ Of a history in the making ♪

♪ Winners will never be losers ♪

♪ And the losers ♪

♪ Will never win ♪

♪ Winners will never be losers ♪

♪ It's a history in the making ♪♪

Dear graduates, parents and distinguished guests.

Four years ago, when I came to Orange Park High

I knew that I would be standing here today

as your valedictorian.

Wow, you might say. How did she know that?

Well, I took one look at you, my senior class

and thought I'm going to win.

And from that thought came my four years

of getting the best grades, winning every math competition

and out-debating not only each of you

but also my teachers.

Good effort, Mr. Francis.

After all winning is what drives

this great economy forward.

And pushes onward and upward

our scientists and inventors

and our brain surgeons, like my father

who is where he is today, despite growing up

in a slum in India.

Technically not, not really a slum.

But similar.

And you know what, it's okay to be

a winner, you don't only have to be on the football team

to take pride in winning.

BTW, congratulations to my boyfriend Karim

for scoring that winning touchdown at

'District Championships.'

A great person once said

"If you're not in it to win it

"then quit it. If you're not the best

you're one of the rest."

So, I ask you graduates of Orange Park High

as you go out into this big wide world...

Are you in it to win it?

I hope so.

Thank you.

[applauding]

Well, there's my monster.

Still walking and talking.

Mike, so glad you came.

And the lady of the hour, the all-star graduate.

Oh, this is Dr. Mike, he did the

multiple bypass surgery on my dad

and somehow they became friends.

Yup, saved his life, I did.

And this is my junior, he's one of my all-star students.

- Hey. - Hey.

Hey, you still got the periodic table on lockdown?

- Uh-huh. - "X-E"?

Xenon, number 54, noble gas.

Way to go, Einstein.

- So, Harvard, huh? - Yes.

And after that I plan to go to your alma mater

- Johns Hopkins for med school. - Great!

And what about you, Karim? Where you heading off to?

Oh, well, he's going to Texas A&M.

He's gonna be a petroleum engineer.

That's a really mucky business.

- Oh! - And super well paid.

Yeah, yeah, but I... I think I'm going to take a year off

before I go, you know, maybe do some traveling.

- What? - Traveling?

- That's so great. - No, why?

Yeah, I've been checking out some NGOs.

I... I really want to see the world, you know.

You must. You know, it changes us on a

on a cellular level.

I didn't know you were serious about that.

Well, I kinda am.

Uh, do you want a drink? I-I want a drink.

Uh, I'm, I'm okay.

No, you want a drink.

- Guess I need a drink. - Yeah.

Yeah, excuse us. Right here. Thank you.

So..

Mike, Jr..

What do you know about Greek myths?

We graduated high school today, Karim.

I know.

This is a very important milestone.

- In both of our lives. - I know.

- You cannot mess it up. - I'm not messing it up.

You are, you're messing it up.

How am I messing it up?

Okay, the plan.

You're messing up the plan.

[chuckles] You still got that?

Yes, of course I still have it.

This is the blueprint of our future.

This is our roadmap.

A home on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Your game room. My study.

And all the little Karims and Lilys

who will continue the legacy that we will create.

We were 13.

We were mature and clear in our thinking.

And as I look at this book, this..

This paragon of our bright future

together, I do not see anything anywhere

that mentions anything about either of us

taking a year off to travel at this particular point in time.

I just think it will be good for me.

Give me some time to think about what I really want.

I know what you want.

And you have to trust that I want that for you too.

How... how can you know what I want

when I don't even know what I want?

Today's a special day.

- You like that? - Uh-huh.

See, I do know what you want.

Even if you don't.

It's just..

You know, I.. I look at your mom.

You what, you look at my mom?

Yeah.

What, no, no, I mean, I look at what she does.

She doesn't do anything.

She's a failed poet, you know what?

In fact, putting failed in front of poet

is redundant at the best of times.

- It's just.. - What?

- I feel.. - No, no.

What?

Don't feel. Think.

Bruce Lee said that.

I think it was the other way around.

My point is made.

We have to stick to the plan, Karim.

Together, we will conquer this world.

But... on your own

you'll become a stoned out, listless loser

ruing the day that you let the best thing

in your life get away..

- That's me. - I know.

So, will you pull it together, please..

For me?

Okay.

Thank you.

♪ Ghalanku thaka dhika ♪

♪ Thaka thadhingina thom ♪

♪ Thai ya thai ♪

♪ A thai ya thai ♪

♪ Thai ya thai ♪

♪ A thai ya thai ♪

♪ Thai ya thai ♪

♪ A thai ya thai ♪

♪ Thai ya thai ♪

♪ A thai ya thai ♪

(female #1) 'Lily Prasad..'

when are you going to come back to my class?

♪ Dhi dhi thai thai dhi dhi thai thai ♪

♪ Dhi dhi thai thai ♪♪

We'll stop right here, girls.

And, Nandita, let's see your Sita dance.

And I'll see the rest of the ladies next week.

Wow! She hasn't changed.

I know, she made me do my jetes300 times.

That's not good.

I'm failing at dance like I'm failing at Math.

I'm never gonna get into college.

I told you all we have to do is add a little icing

to your college applications.

Which is why I signed you up

for city park beautification this afternoon.

You mean, picking up trash?

It shows you care about the community.

Okay, very nice.

Oh, shit!

She's so good at this.

'She's so emotional.'

Pfft! Whatever.

Listen, beautification duty. Come on.

Oh, right.

After we go to this.

An orientation for a beauty pageant?

Mm-hmm, Miss India Golden State.

Aren't you too smart for this?

No, you are.

Oh, yeah, right.

If you win, they put you on the covers of

all the Indian newspapers and magazines.

And for once, the attention will be on me

not my brother and his stupid violin.

Come on, you're coming with me.

Uh, could you just stab out my eyes, instead?

Okay, can we go now?

Welcome to Maneka's.

Oh, Seema, I didn't recognize you.

Fully grown now, eh?

Oh, I think I see the future

Miss India Golden State.

I'm entering the pageant, uncle.

She's just here for the ride.

Oh, you know these pageants are so old-fashioned.

They're looking for someone with a little more height

and symmetrical features.

What?

(Anjalika) 'Ladies and gentlemen.'

'Everyone gather.'

'Welcome. Oh, so pretty.'

Thank you, thank you

for being here.

We are so happy to introduce to you

a girl who is not only the reigning

Miss India Golden State

but also the reigning Miss India National.

And that's an accomplishment how?

Shh!

Please put together your hands for

Ms. Reshma Mathur.

[applauding]

Come, come, come.

Thank you, aunty. Thank you, uncle.

Hi, everyone. I'm so happy to be here.

Thanks for coming out.

I know you have places to be, so I'll make this quick

And probably simple.

I think that being Miss India National

is one of the best things that's ever happened to me.

I've had the chance to travel.

Meet some amazing people and I've striven..

- Or is it strove? - It's striven.

Thank you... striven to use my title

as a force of good in this world.

Wow, she's a regular Kofi Annan.

But the most important thing about my pageant

was that I got to meet some amazing friends.

Even though I and the other girls were competing

against each other, we were really in it together.

And we shared our makeup.

We helped each other get dressed.

We laughed, we cried, and I said I'm going to beat you.

[giggling] No, not really.

Even though we wore different evening gowns

we were all the same.

And our spirits soared.

And if you want your spirit to soar

sign up for the Miss India Golden Gate

I mean, State pageant.

[applauding]

Tell them about the special sale. Special sale!

Oh, yeah, and don't forget about the special sari sale.

Thank you.

God, was she for real?

I liked her. I thought she was nice.

Nice like a root canal done by a two-year-old.

What's your problem with nice people?

Because nice people use their niceness

as an excuse not to challenge themselves.

It's a way of checking out of the race.

This one's nice.

- It's ugly. - Is it?

Hi! I'm Reshma.

- Miss India National. - Yeah, we heard.

You two are super cute. Hope you're entering the pageant.

- I am, she's not. - 'Oh!'

Yeah, I'm going to Harvard in a few months.

Going to be a brain surgeon.

That's amazing. Judges loves smart girls, too.

Oh, yeah, I can see that. Are you studying... anything?

Let me guess, cosmetology?

Actually, I'm double majoring in Geo-Political Science

and Theoretical Physics.

- Really? - Ha-ha, no, not really.

I'm kidding. I'm barely scraping through junior college.

Oh, well, we should, uh

we should really get to our appointment.

Oh, right. Hey, do you wanna come pick up trash with us?

No! No, I-she's

Miss India National.

She's not gonna do that.

Actually, I have a sorta date.

What's a sorta date?

Yeah, and how do I get one of those?

I met this guy at an NGO meeting.

Which stands for Non-Governmental Organization

by the way, and he said he wanted

to "pick my brain."

I think he wants to pick a little more than that.

I sure hope so. Otherwise, that'd be a really short date.

Yeah, you're right, we should go. Nice meeting you.

Hope you think about the pageant again.

Oh, yeah, right.

May your spirits soar.

- You want some? - No, thanks.

I gotta get skinny for the pageant.

I mean, it's not about being skinny.

- It's about being healthy. - Of course it is.

And skinny helps, though.

Some of these girls have waists

the size of my thighs, standing.

When I sit, my thighs get fatter.

You look great, you don't have to do anything.

No, I-I know it's cool.

I mean, I don't even have to win.

I mean, placing would be cool.

Because they still give you one of those crowns.

But I mean, even just walking out on the stage

and having people notice.

Is that... Karim!

Lily. What are you..

- And is that.. - Yeah, it is.

It's Miss India National.

Oh, hi, we just met, right?

- Is this your date? - No.

- My sorta date. - No, no.

- It's not any kind of date. - Oh.

What are you doing with her?

It's a meeting. It's an informational meeting.

She-she's telling about the NGOs.

Yeah, it stands for Non-Governmental Organization.

In case you forgot.

Ha-ha, I don't forget anything.

She's right. She doesn't.

- Is that your girlfriend? - Uh-huh.

Oh. Oh!

We came here on our first date.

Four years and seven days ago.

- I know. - We held hands.

We pedaled together.

I know. I know. Look, Lily.

- I've been thinking. - No!

- No, you haven't. - She's right, you haven't.

I-I need to breathe a little. I-I need, I need a time out.

A time out? What are you, five?

No, that's exactly it. I am not five.

But you make me feel like it all the time

and I can't take it anymore.

I-I need us to be on a break.

What about the plan? What about the cliff on the house?

And your game room? What about your game room?

It's your plan, Lily, not mine.

Does this thing have gears?

[panting]

Are you okay?

What... what am I supposed to do about that?

- We.. - Deep breaths.

[exhales heavily]

Deep breaths. Just take some deep breaths.

Okay... no, you're right.

You're right. I can handle this.

I can. This is completely handle-able.

Is that a word?

No! Oh, my God, it's not!

Oh, my God!

- Give me that! - Whoa, Lily.

Lily, no.

[sirens buzzing]

Stay close.

The car is parked over there. If I can just... find the keys.

Dad, I'm sorry.

- What were you thinking? - I wasn't.

They banned you from the pedal boats.

- For the rest of your life. - I know.

Throwing trash over that poor girl.

You could've given her a staph infection.

It wasn't a good decision.

Thank God you didn't have the strength

to turn that boat over.

They're heavier than they look.

[sobbing]

I'm sorry.

Come here, come on, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I had a plan.

And if this part of the plan doesn't work

what's to say any of the rest of it will?

Things are going to work out. Don't worry.

No, they won't.

They pedaled together.

What is he even doing with her?

I don't know. People are complicated.

You know our-our primal biological impulses

sometimes compromises our logic.

People screw around when they shouldn't?

Yes, that too.

I'm a loser.

He likes her better than me.

Lily, I was raised

in a one room hut.

I and my six brothers slept out on the veranda

being eaten by mosquitoes.

You scratched out your math problems in the dirt

because you didn't have any paper.

Exactly. And now, look at me.

I'm a brain surgeon.

With a five-bedroom house

in Orange County.

- You're amazing. - You are amazing.

Ever since you were born you have been a winner.

This... this bump in the road

is not going to change that.

You're right.

I am a winner.

Yes, you are.

You're my little winner.

Huh? Let's go.

I have chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk.

- Your favorite. Let's talk. - No. I can't.

I have things to do.

You gave her the "You're A Winner"

speech again, didn't you?

Well, what's it you said?

[instrumental music]

I'm entering the pageant.

- What? - Miss India Golden State.

I'm gonna win it, and then I'm gonna win Miss India National.

- But, what about.. - I cannot be defeated by them.

- By who? - Karim and what's her face.

This is a challenge that has been presented to me.

The gauntlet has been thrown and I have to pick it up

and slap them in the face with it.

Did you forget that I'm doing the pageant?

Yeah, but, I'm entering it now.

So that's gotta change things for you, right?

Yeah, it does. Means it's gonna be all about you now.

Exactly, so why fight it?

- Oh, my God. - No, seriously, hear me out.

I've got some very good points.

Doing this pageant is not what you need.

- 'And how do you know?' - Because I know what you need.

You need to live up to your potential.

You should honor your skills and your talents.

And here's the kicker.

You are a really good helper, Seema.

What?

You know it's true.

You are a very talented facilitator

of other people's dreams.

And that... that is a skill you should continue to develop.

I know what it takes to win a beauty pageant.

I've been doing a lot of research.

Exactly. You have the knowledge, I am the raw material.

And together, we will create the future Miss India National.

Seema, you know I think you're beautiful.

But, maybe you're not beauty pageant beautiful.

Oh, my God!

I have the right bone structure.

You.. You have depth

and that is real beauty.

- You think I'm ugly. - What? No!

No, no, no. That's not what I said.

It's not what I meant.

'This could be a major win for you, Seema.'

'Think about it.'

'After you've helped take me'

to my crowning moment

hundreds of girls will come flocking to you

asking for you to guide them to their victory.

What're you talking about?

'You've always loved fashion.'

'You could be a stylist.'

And not only for pageants.

You could style people for... for weddings

and for parties, and for political events.

You mean, you mean, I could have my own business?

Yes, you would be the go-to gal.

You would be Seema, Stylist to the Stars.

Okay, would you help me set it all up?

Like, do all the paperwork?

'Cause I'm not good at paperwork.

Absolutely, you know what?

In fact, I'm opening up a Google Doc as we speak.

And you'd have to promote me everywhere you go.

Consider your website already made.

Okay, well, we have a lot of work to do.

'You're gonna need an evening gown and a sari.'

I need to borrow one of your saris

for the pageant.

I didn't think these pageants would be your thing.

They're not. It's about maintaining good habits

and I happen to have a very good habit of winning

which I have no intention of breaking now.

Because if I lose at this very delicate..

- Lily! - What?

What would happen if you stopped thinking for a minute?

What you want me to expand myself or something?

- Allow the pain? - Why not?

Maybe that's where you'll find something more real.

You mean, I'd be more like you.

Why do you keep this here?

I love that photo.

Why, I came in third?

Yes, but you were happy.

Lily, I don't want you to be more like me.

I just.. I want you to be.

What?

Fuller.

Fuller?

Fuller.

I'd like to wear this one. Is that okay?

Of course.

[violin music]

Arjun, could you play that thing a little quieter?

Dumbass!

Alright, let's go again.

And our next contestant.

All the way from Villa Park

Ms. Lily Prasad.

Oh, my God, slo-w-w down.

You need to flow. Like water.

Remember they're gonna judge you on grace

and presence.

Yes, I'm filled with presence.

And you represent the highest ideals

of Indian womanhood.

Confident, yet humble.

Strong, yet flexible.

Joyful, yet timid.

Yeah, but show your teeth when you smile.

But don't stop walking.

Keep smiling.

Push your pelvis forward.

Now, cross your legs with each step.

- Jesus! Stop. - You told me not to stop.

You have to stop there or you're gonna fall off the stage.

Now, do the turn like I showed you.

That is not like I showed you. What're you wearing

leg braces? Like this.

Always keep your body at an angle.

Now, turn the other way.

That is still the same way. Turn the other way.

Aah!

'Oh, shit, shit, shit.'

Holy shit, shit, I think I ripped your dress.

No, the dress is fine, but you on the other hand

you need to find your inner beauty queen.

I can do that.

Okay, maybe if you were just a little less Lily.

- And a little more.. - Who?

Reshma, the beauty queen boyfriend stealer?

Oh, my God, look at you.

What?

You've so much hair in all the wrong places.

We need to fix this.

Seriously? It's not even that much.

'It's bad, dude.'

I've written down some questions they

might ask you in the competition.

Oh, this will be easy. Hit me.

We'll start with this one.

"What are your significant accomplishments?"

Where do I begin?

Uh, winner of the National Spelling Bee.

Winner of the State Science Fair.

- Winner.. - Alright, tone it down.

They don't like people who gloat.

But I have done all those things.

It's a statement of fact.

Well, could you state it in another way?

Maybe a little softer?

[whispering] Winner of the National Spelling Bee

'Winner of the State Science Fair.'

Ow! Oh!

Have you ever helped anyone directly?

Like in a one-on-one kinda way?

I tutor kids in math and science.

I teach them my systems for success.

I guess that's something. What else?

Well, I expect my future scientific breakthroughs

will benefit humanity as a whole.

How would your mom answer it?

Oww! My mom?

Yeah, your mom is really accomplished

but she doesn't shove it in your face.

My mom is not accomplished.

I don't know why people get off

thinking she's accomplished.

- Why do you hate her so much? - I don't.

We just suffer from a genetic divergence.

Let's try this.

If you were to win Miss India Golden State

how would you use your title

to make the world a better place?

When I win Miss India Golden..

- "If!" - What?

If you win Miss India Golden State.

Fine, ifl win Miss India Golden State

I will make the world a better place

by... waving at people

and showing them my big crown.

Really? Showing them your big crown?

I don't know. I have no idea

how I would use it to make the world a better place.

You could say something like I would use my title to help

charities raise money for needy causes like child poverty.

Why child poverty?

Because everybody hates child poverty.

So, no matter what the question you always find

a way to work in child poverty.

I feel like a lobster. Do I look like a lobster?

No. Anyway, we should talk about your talent.

I know. It can be overwhelming.

I mean your talent for the pageant.

Oh.

You're gonna do a Bharatanatyamdance, right?

Yeah, I suppose.

- Which one? - Any of 'em.

I'm good at all of 'em.

You should do the Sita dance.

It's the perfect combination of footwork and emotion.

Malini Auntie would never teach it to me.

My feet haven't bled enough.

I know whose have.

Stop.

Hey, who's blondie?

(Seema) 'Wait for it.'

Oh, perfect little Nandita's a full blown slut.

Oh-ho. Her mommy won't be happy.

Oh, my God!

Okay. Go, go, go.

[car honking]

Hey, Nandita, shouldn't you be at home

practicing your dance jetes?

What are you bitches doing here?

Ooh, little dancing girl's got a mouth on her, too.

- Are these your cousins? - No!

Yeah, 'cause we're all related somehow, right?

Do you know what happens when an Indian father

finds out that a boy has touched his little girl's ass?

He chops off the boy's hand.

Yeah, chops it clean off.

And if the boy grabs her ass with two hands

like, you just did, well..

He chops off both his hands.

And that would be the last ass you ever grab, my friend.

- He runs fast. - Pretty fast.

- Oh, Rama. - Oh, Rama.

- Where are you? - Where are you?

- I.. - I..

- Have waited.. - Have waited..

- So long.. - So long..

- For you.. - For you..

- To come.. - To come..

- My heart.. - My heart..

- Aches.. - Aches..

- My body.. - My body..

- Burns. - Burns.

- This.. - This..

- Evil.. - Evil..

- 10-headed demon.. - 10-headed demon..

- Makes his advances.. - Makes his advances..

- Every day. - Every day.

- Is that all you got? - What?

I mean, she hasn't seen her husband in five years.

And she's being held prisoner

by a 10-headed evil demon.

Yeah, well, you think after five years

she'll be coming up with ways to escape.

Oh, please.

No, I'm telling you, this is why I hate these stories.

Because they're written to maintain

the patriarchal power position.

The man goes out and takes action

while the woman just sits there and pines away for her lover.

And, uh, isn't that what you're doing?

Oh, Karim, where are you?

Why did you run away with Miss India National?

I'm gonna kick your ass!

Oh, Karim, my heart aches

and my body burns.

Are my breasts not round enough for you.

How does she even know about this?

- No idea. - Quit it! You hear me?

Oh, I hear ya, but I don't feel ya.

- Say what? - What?

You're all noisy, bitch. All thunder, no rain.

Oh, well, how about I thunder all over your parade

and make it rain like that, ho? Yeah!

- Yeah, you like that? - Okay. Okay. Okay!

Can we stop with our bitching and our hoeing?

Our moms and dads are dads are doctors and engineers.

Uh, actually, my mom's a physicist.

Whatever.

You... quit trying to make her feel anything

and just show her the facial expressions.

And you... copy her.

Fine.

Alright, p-pull your eyebrows up more.

More. Now, open your mouth a little bit.

Okay, not so much.

Okay, put one eyebrow up and the other down.

(Gita) "'Pride and wonder.'

"'Down the seven stone steps you carried me.'

"'At the eighth lapping step, the water was incessant'

"demanding that you feed it

"with the parts that we collected.

"And when you shook me out

"'I caught the evening breeze looping, spinning'

trying to make some figment of my former self."

Yeah, I now definitely want to go to Varanasi.

And make sure you write one poem while you're there.

[footsteps approaching]

- Hi! - Hah!

Oh, Karim, I didn't know you were here.

Yeah, Hey, uh, just came over

to drop off some of your mom's books.

Oh, I didn't realize you were borrowing any of her books.

Yes, it was before our, uh..

Timeout.

Oh, right, right, our time-out.

Sorry, I'm late. Rehearsal took forever.

I'm in training to be the next Miss India Golden State.

- You are? - Yeah, yeah.

And after that, I'm going to be the next Miss India National.

Ta-da!

Uh, I-I'll go finish my work.

Um, so..

So?

Uh... so, I've been thinking and, um..

This timeout thing is probably

a-a really good idea.

- It is? - Yeah. Yeah. For both of us.

You know, it gives us a chance to re-evaluate...

see what we might have lost.

Yeah. Yeah. That's good. Um..

Well, I, uh, I gotta go, uh, write a poem.

Oh, okay.

Oh, um.. Um, I hope you..

Wait.

I hope you'll come to the pageant.

And watch me win.

[birds chirping]

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

- Hi. - Hi. What's your name?

- Lily Prasad. - Lily Prasad..

Okay, you are number four.

Oh, thank you. Where do I go to hang up my costume...

No, no, no, no.

Panditjisaid number three or number seven.

Oh, but the numbers are all pre-assigned.

That's okay. I'll keep number four.

No, no, no, no.

We have paid our fee, we can choose our number.

Otherwise, I'll tell everybody, it is fixed.

Hey, can I have number three or seven?

Yes, they're both gone.

- Prasad. - Prasad.

Nope, it's not here.

Could it be under another name?

No, just Lily Prasad.

- Prasad. - Prasad.

- With a "P"? - With a "P."

Then I'll look under "L."

Right. Found it. Under "A."

- Good luck. - I don't need luck.

Hi.

- Hi. - Oh, thank God!

- What? - Nothing.

(female #2) "Hi, what's your name?"

Oh, man, I have so won this. Have you seen the competition?

Uh... I was a little busy.

I'm going to wipe them out.

Alright, this one over here can't make a move

without her mother checking her horoscope.

That one over there's mouth

wouldn't make it through airport security.

Oh, and here comes one of Santa's little helpers.

Hi. I'm Nita Nanji.

Hi, I'm Seema, stylist to the stars.

And this is Lily, my project.

Are you entering the pageant?

Yupsy-daisy. This is gonna be so much fun.

Yay. Do either of you play tennis?

Oh, no, not anymore.

Although I'm sure I can still beat you.

[laughs] Oh, my God, you're so funny.

Let's sit next to each other at the meet and greet.

- Hi, girls. - This is my mom.

Mom, this is Seema and Lily.

- Hi, aunty. - New friends, wonderful.

I'm going to meet some ladies for cocktails.

- I'll join you later. - Sure.

So much fun.

Isn't she great? She's my best friend.

[dramatic music]

Who is that?

Oh, my God! That's Sonia Nielson.

'She's even more stunning in real life.'

They say when she was born, the gods put nectar into her mouth.

'Every girl in California wants to be like her.'

Plus my brother wants to bounce a quarter off her ass.

[music continues]

Perky.

[glass clinking]

I am so happy

to have all of you in my pageant.

Know that you are the most beautiful in your heart

and show us with your eyes.

That's how I won my five titles

back in the day. Hm.

Okay. Now, I'd like to introduce you to our star judge.

He's here to show you a few tips.

A legend all the way from Bollywood.

Actor Deep Panday.

- Dude. - What?

Get up. She just.. Get up, she just introduced you.

Oh. Oh. Oh, of course, yes.

Oh, my God. My mom used to be so in love with him.

[laughing]

So..

Which one of you lovely young ladies

is going to win this?

- Oh, it's me. - Stay down.

- Oh, he asked. - Oh.

Well, if I have it my way, I would have you all

but then I would get arrested.

Now, what is..

True... Indian..

Beauty?

Did you see that? He just winked at her.

That's fraternizing. He just fraternized with her.

Shut up and look beautiful.

I have had hundreds..

Nay, thousands..

Of women.

Watch them acting opposite me.

And so I know.

When you're out on stage, first..

You must lick your lips.

Then, you must sway your hips.

And then, with your saris flowing over..

Your full round..

Okay. Okay, great. Wonderful.

Thank you so much, Deep..

'Wonderful. That's wonderful.'

Let's not give them all the information right away, huh?

- Correct. Good thinking.. - Yes.

Phew. Now..

You may recognize our emcee for tomorrow's contest.

He plays the sexy therapist, Dr. Jones

on "All Of These Days."

Our very own Sanjay Thangavelu.

Whoa, hold on. I gotta go, babe. Bye..

[chuckles] Hey, ladies.

Um, what can I say, well, thanks so much

for having me here today. Good luck for tomorrow.

- He's cute. - Hmm. He's okay.

And, um... don't get too drunk tonight.

- Whisky. - Oh yeah.

And, uh, stay away from the judges.

He's just joking, ladies.

Um, no I'm not.

Alright, see you guys later.

Oh, my God. Now, he just winked at you.

- No, he didn't. - Yes, he did.

He gave you the old one eye.

There is so much winking going on here.

Okay, ladies, uh, dinner would be served in five minutes.

'Remember, get your beauty sleep.'

Slumber party! My room, tonight. Okay. Okay.

[elevator dings]

So, the sexy soap opera guy..

Currently single and Masters in theater from San Diego State.

San Diego, hardly a bastion of great thinkers.

They've got a good football program.

Great, well, maybe Sonia Neilson can get

a cheerleading scholarship there.

Yeah, Sonia Neilson..

She's gonna be a tough one to beat.

If we stay focused we can beat anybody.

I think this is it.

Yay. Welcome to my party.

Is anybody else coming?

Well, Sonia Neilson was having a pajama party too

so I think some of the girls might have gone over there.

[upbeat music]

[indistinct chatter]

Hi, what can I get for you guys?

We have diet soda, diet juice, diet water, diet..

Oh, my God, this is regular..

What is this doing here?

[indistinct chatter]

Don't look now. He's here.

- Who? - Sanjay Thangavelu.

Aka cutie emcee.

Okay. I will. I promise.

He's coming over. I gotta go.

No, wait. No, no, no.

- Hey. - Hey.

Diet vodka?

That stuff'll kill you.

You know, you'll still die skinny.

Okay, then.

Isn't it against the rules for you to be hanging out

with the contestants?

Oh, that's... if you're in charge.

I'm just the lowly emcee. All pomp and no power.

[indistinct chatter]

She is pretty hot, huh?

Yeah, but probably dumber than a bag of rocks.

I spoke to her and she is actually smarter than I am.

Okay, well, I think, your comparative sample

for measuring her intelligence might be a little degraded.

Whoa! You may be a little smarter than she is.

- Well, yeah. - But she's a little hotter.

I know..

Hey, you know..

I have to practice asking you guys questions tomorrow

and, uh, my-my hotel room's just down the hall

so, maybe you could come by and like

I don't know rehearse or something.

Yeah. Right. Rehearse.

You could even pick the question I have to ask you.

- Are you bribing me? - Yeah.

Kinda. I could honestly use the help.

[indistinct chatter]

Yeah, let's do it.

Well... okay.

[music continues]

[indistinct chatter]

Tell me some of your top beauty tips.

No. That one's too vain.

It'll make me seem self-absorbed.

Yeah, and that wouldn't fit in

with the whole beauty pageant thing at all, would it?

Um.. how about this?

Uh, how do you think the Israeli-Palestinian

peace process could best move forward?

Actually, I have some suggestions for that.

Oh, really. Well, I'll actually just call the State Department.

No, no, I need a question where I can work in child poverty.

Okay. Um..

Well, yeah, what about this one?

Uh, what in your opinion are the major challenges

facing developing nations?

That'll be perfect.

I could easily work child poverty into that.

You got it.

- No! - What?

- No, I can't. - Not even for a space.

I mean the question. I cannot know my question.

- And why not? - Well, it's cheating.

Oh, come on. It's just a beauty pageant.

No, it's not. It's more than that.

I might be an obsessive compulsive winner

but I am not a cheater.

- Okay. - So..

Tomorrow just don't ask me that question.

Okay.

Just ask me any random question and I will find a way

to work in child poverty on my own.

[whispers] Okay.

I should go. Um, I-I need to practice my turns.

Hey, hey, hey! Slow down. Slow down.

You always in such a rush?

If by "rush," you mean am I goal-oriented?

Well, then, yes.

Okay, so, what's the ultimate goal?

Well, there isn't one. Um..

You achieve a goal and then you set a new one.

And so on and so forth.

So you never arrive anywhere?

Well, no, that would be very uncomfortable.

- Pointless even. - Oh, yeah?

- Yeah. - How about this, huh?

Is, is this pointless?

Oh, um, yeah, pointless, but... kinda nice.

Oh, did I just say nice now? I didn't..

I don't like nice. No, uh..

No, no, not part of the plan.

So not part of the plan.

[breathing heavily]

Oh, my God, you have a really high muscle to fat index.

Yeah, you say that to all the boys?

Oh..

- No, no, no, no. - Now what?

The plan, the plan is for Karim and me to get married and..

Oh, I guess Karim's the boyfriend.

Yeah.

Well.. no, he dumped me.

Well, it's a timeout. We're-we're on a timeout.

A timeout? What, is he five years old?

No, he's not! He's a football player.

Okay..

And what? You still love him?

Yeah. I think.

I mean, I don't know, I haven't..

That's not the point. The point..

If you love him or not is not the point?

It's about the plan. It's about the expectation.

Oh. Okay. Okay, then. Alright.

You don't think that's enough.

You know, what answer gets you into bed?

- I should go. - Okay, fine!

I think I've still got enough time to get one of the others

before curfew.

Just so you know, what we were doing just now..

I could have gone through with it.

So, for the record, I did not fail at this.

Oh, no. You're a winner.

- Okay. - 'Okay.'

Come on, ladies. Come on, open the door.

'Let your Uncle Deep in.'

I will tell you... some really

good stories about that... loser Shahrukh

and that little bastard Hrithik.

He stole all my signature moves.

I see your feet moving.

Come on, you dirty little girls, open the bloody door!

Deep, Deep, you really can't be here. It's against the rules.

Oh, screw the rules!

Do you any idea of the pressure I'm under..

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, my God! Did you hear that?

Poor guy's been a mess ever since Kareena Krishna

left him

Seema..

What?

Why am I doing this pageant?

Uh, because of throwing it down, the gauntlet, that thing.

Yeah. That's right.

Come on. We gotta practice my turns.

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

And, big eyes..

- Did you get it? - Not yet.

I want my hair down.

I like my curls.

It's more auspicious when it's braided.

Ow.

[music continues]

God! She looks so amazing in her sari.

Stop panicking. You look fantastic in yours.

[indistinct chatter]

So, Lily, your last name is Prasad?

Yeah.

Are you the daughter of the poet Gita Prasad?

- Uh-huh. - Oh, I knew it.

I absolutely love her. You must admire her so much.

Well, no, I think she's pretty annoying.

I mean, um, thank you, aunty.

She is really amazing.

(female #3) 'Okay, my exotic ladies.'

We have a packed house full of people

dying to see you shine.

So go out there and shine your brightness, huh?

'Come, come, come.'

Okay, don't forget to smile and walk at the same time.

Ladies and gentlemen, I know it's been a long wait

'but the time has finally arrived'

'for Miss India Golden State.'

[crowd applauding]

Please welcome our contestants.

[instrumental music]

Woo-hoo!

Woo-hoo!

[music continues]

[crowd cheering]

Now, this... is a good combination of lips and hips.

[cheering continues]

Now, this is what I'm talking about. Well done.

[music continues]

And now, ladies and gentlemen, we have reached

my favorite part of the contest.

The Q and A.

'In no particular order..'

Preeti Grewal!

So, Preeti..

Your question is "Do you believe

"that social media has helped or hindered

our ability to communicate?"

Yes.

[crowd applauding]

I agree.

Thank you.

And now..

All the way from Villa Park

'the very smart number six'

'Lily Prasad!'

Whoo!

Good evening, Lily.

Good evening. It's so good to be here.

Sleep well?

Now, your question is..

"Do you think someone's age should be a determining factor

in whether or not they are employed

for a job?

[laughing] Oh, this one's so easy.

I just mean that, um, I think it's important

for someone's abilities to be recognized, not their age.

For example, uh, there was a time

that I applied for an internship at a brain research institute

because I'm gonna be a brain surgeon.

I was the most qualified, but I was passed over

because I was too young,

which I think we can all agree was the wrong thing to do.

But, uh, it turned out to be a good thing

because instead I did some work for child poverty.

And we all know how serious

and debilitating child poverty is.

[crowd applauding]

And now, all the way from Newport Beach

number seven, Sonia Neilson.

I'm-I'm sorry, can, can I just take a moment to say

we have some of the most beautiful contestants this year

don't we?

Well said.

So, now, Sonia, your question is..

"If you had to pick one hero, who would that hero be?"

My hero without question..

Would be my grandmother.

My naniji.

She was always there for others

protecting, helping..

She's the eldest of seven siblings.

And right after she got married, her father died

so she sold her wedding jewelry

so that she could feed her younger brothers.

I remember when she was dying..

Of cancer.

She stroked my hair and she said..

"I'll always be there for you

even when I'm gone from this body."

And she has always been there for me.

Two years ago, I was in a car accident.

I was hit by another car when I was driving over

a freeway overpass.

The car hit me and I began to spin out of control

toward the edge of a bridge, and I was spinning around

and around..

I could hear her voice.

It was as clear as anything.

And she said, "Don't worry. I'm here..

I'll protect you."

'And she did.'

Miraculously, I didn't hit that wall.

And I believe to this day that it was her

who saved me.

I learnt from my naniji that it is not what we do

for ourselves that counts, but what we do for others

that really matters.

So thank you, naniji, I love you.

I miss you.

Namaste.

Naniji.

[indistinct chatter]

Did you hear that dead naniji story?

Yeah, it was pretty emotional.

People were sobbing out there!

Well, her dead naniji saved her life.

- You were sobbing. - No, I wasn't.

Heck, I saw you.

Okay, I miss my naniji, alright?

But don't worry, you had them eating

out of the palm of your hands

with the whole child poverty thing.

Okay, girls, come on. Chop, chop.

Hope you'll are ready for the challenge competition.

Your dance is gonna kill 'em.

Just remember to scrunch your eyebrows really close together.

[instrumental music]

[song in Hindi]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[crowd applauding]

Bring out the next one.

You were amazing! Your eyebrows were perfect.

They felt perfect.

[exhaling deeply]

Where is her dance costume?

Maybe it's like a modern dance or something?

[indistinct chatter]

What is she doing?

"I am not mad.

"This hair I tear is mine.

"My name is Constance.

"I was Geffery's wife.

"Young Arthur is my son and he is lost.

"I am not mad..

Is that Shakespeare? She's doing Shakespeare?

"Preach me some philosophy to make me..

Yeah. She's doing Shakespeare.

It's from King John. She's playing this woman Constance

whose son Arthur is gonna be put to death.

How do you know that?

Shake's Club fanatic.

This speech is killer!

"Too well..

"Too well, I feel the plague of each calamity.

Wow! She's really got the iambic pentameter down.

How am I supposed to follow that?

Well, what are you gonna do?

Oh, well, I'm going to play a solo tennis game

interspersed with a dance from "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai."

It's a fusion dance piece.

"I tore them from their bonds and cried aloud.

"O, that these hands could so redeem my son!

"'As you have given these hairs their liberty..'

You know, I saw a preview last night

but it's even better with all the lights on.

(Sonia) ' "...on my head."'

"When there is such disorder in my wit.

"O, Lord.

"My boy!

"My Arthur!"

[speaking in Hindi]

Bravo!

Bravo! Well done, my beauty.

Wow. It's like center court at Wimbledon.

Shit.

[instrumental music]

What...

The Gods have definitely blessed you.

You should put a black spot on her cheek

so that nobody can curse her.

(Divya) 'Your daughter's snake dance is also very good.'

I should pray more.

Oh, my Gosh! Yeah, yeah! Sonia that was totally amazing.

Oh! Thanks! My mom coached me.

Well, we should really exchange numbers

and get together sometime.

- Oh, traitor. - Okay, smile!

[chuckles]

You'll look stunning in your evening gown.

Yeah, of course. Plum is my color.

(female #4) 'Okay, come on, ladies.'

Photo session in your talent outfits.

[all cheering and clapping]

Hey, I'm gonna just, um, touch up my make-up.

I'll be out there in a few minutes.

[anklet jingling]

[instrumental music]

Okay, yaar, drop a double in it.

Arey, come on. Quickly, quickly.

Okay! Your looks won't last forever, trust me.

[Pinky sighs]

Hey, I really loved your Shakespeare performance.

It was really powerful.

Thanks. Hope I didn't freak anybody out.

No, no, it was really real.

Very original.

That's nice of you to say.

Your dance was great, too.

Yeah... you're smart, I like that.

You're the one to beat.

You think?

Trust me this is a two horse race.

(Pinky) 'Okay, ladies, big smile.'

Oh, wait one sec, your necklace is askew.

- Thanks. - 'Watch out, girls.'

(male #1) 'Watch the birdie.'

You're all chummy with perky ass.

She was actually really nice.

Where did you put it, beta?

It was right there on the rack with the rest of my stuff.

Okay, ladies. This is your last chance to wow the judges.

'I'm going to call you back in groups of six. Hmm.'

- Check your bag. - I just did.

- Calm down, we'll find it. - Okay.

- What happened? - Her evening gown is gone.

Hey Ram, why didn't you put the black dot

on her cheek, like I told you so.

Okay, contestants one through six take you places backstage.

'I will be cheering you on from the front.'

They're starting the segment.

I'll check your room, where's the key?

Why would it be in my room? It was right, it was right here.

It was right here.

- Lily? - What?

- You should get backstage. - Oh... yeah.

And our next contestant number six, Lily Prasad.

[audience clapping]

[instrumental music]

[clapping continues]

Beautiful, huh? Beautiful.

[indistinct chatter]

[audience clapping]

And now, number seven, Sonia Nielson.

[audience clapping]

Actually, we're going to skip number seven

and move right on to number eight

Nita Nanji.

[audience clapping]

You must stop the pageant. Stop the pageant, right now.

(Gita) 'Yes, she is right. You must stop it... '

I can't do that, the other girls worked so hard.

Oh, how did you think I've worked?

You were amazing.

Somebody has sabotaged us.

I support her. Someone cheated, okay.

Beta, you're sure, you're sure you looked everywhere?

Yes, I'm sure.

[sighs]

Tell everyone to open their bags, or I'll sue you.

(Gita) 'Right now, I am witness.'

Absolutely not. We can't look in other people's suitcases.

- Privacy, na. - It's okay.

You can look in my bag.

We have to help Sonia.

Come on, girls. Where's your sense of camaraderie?

There, you see? Not my bonny beauties.

[indistinct chatter]

Can she borrow your daughter's dress?

Panditjisaid, no sharing.

Who asked you to butt in?

We don't want to worry about other people's problems.

- Forget about her. - She's not interested...

[instrumental music]

Well, ladies and gentlemen.

Haven't all these contestants sparkled like

"Modiwali" diamonds, hmm?

[music continues]

[audience applauds]

Ladies and gentlemen, so this is it.

Who do you think is gonna win, huh?

[indistinct shouting]

Well. Maybe. Alright, alright, alright, alright.

So our second runner up

is number 8, Nita Nanji.

[audience applauds]

There you are, come here. Here you go. Congratulations.

- And that. - Thank you.

Now, our first runner up...

number 11, Aarti Gupta.

Congratulations, Aarti.

[audience applauds]

[indistinct chatter]

And now, ladies and gentlemen.

The moment we've all been waiting for.

Our new Miss India Golden State...

is number six, Lily Prasad.

Yes, yes!

[audience applauds]

Isn't she lovely? Keep it going, ladies and gentlemen.

'Lily Prasad.'

Ah, lovely.

(male ♪ 2) 'Miss India Golden State.'

'Lily Prasad will be representing California'

'at the Miss India National Pageant.'

'That's right.'

[instrumental music]

[audience applauds]

Oh, thank you. Thanks.

[screams]

You were awesome.

I could not have done it without my stylist to the stars.

I'll go pack up your stuff.

I'm going to sue their bloody asses.

Thieving bloody cheats.

People are afraid of pure talent.

Hey.

Tell Lily congratulations from me. She deserved to win.

We would've won if someone hadn't stolen our dress.

Alright, ma. Can you just stop, please?

Um, you're not gonna come to the party?

No, I, uh, think I've had enough.

[instrumental music]

[phone ringing]

(Karim) 'Yo, this is Karim.'

'I'm not in right now, but when you hear the beep'

I think you'll know what to do.

Hi, Karim. This is Lily.

The girl with whom you're on a timeout.

Um, I was just wondering

if you'd seen the "India Star" today.

Really interesting article on, uh, page 26

about a petroleum engineer.

Oh, also, there's a picture of me on the front page

but, nah, that's whatever.

Anyway, I'm, um, very busy with my very full life.

Uh, gosh, the phone hasn't stopped ringing all morning.

Oh! This is Lily by the way.

[instrumental music]

Not a bad picture, huh?

I just got some extra, just in case.

You should probably have some, too

for when you start your business.

Ifl start it.

Also, uh...

I was thinking we need to kick it up

a notch for Miss India National.

So, I've decided to do the monologue from King John.

The one that Sonia Nielson did.

Wait, you're gonna do what?

The, uh, the Shakespeare thing.

People were really moved when Sonia did it.

Also, I think I need another turmeric treatment.

Arjun, will you shut up?

Have you ever even acted before?

How hard could it be?

You scream a little, you rip out your hair.

There's nothing to it.

You're right. I think it's a great idea.

Yeah, of course it is.

First you take Sonia Nielson's dress

and now you take her monologue, it's brilliant.

In fact, why don't you take her

naniji story while you're at it.

Dress? Wha-what dress?

The one you stuffed into the lining of your suitcase.

Suitcase? Lining?

No.. These words are not adding up. I-I don't know wha...

You stole the dress because you were afraid to lose.

Okay, no. That would be cheating, and I am not a cheat.

Yes, you are. You took it. Say it.

I am not admitting to something that I didn't do.

What you did to Sonia Nielson reflects on me.

You and I, we were a team.

You didn't just cheat her, you embarrassed me.

Oh, you think I couldn't have won that competition by myself?

I only brought you along to give you a break

from your crushing self-esteem issue.

You made me give up that pageant.

I did you a favor.

You give Sonia Nielson back her dress and tell her what you did

or we're done.

Fine. I'll do the pageant by myself.

It's your loss.

(Arjun) 'What the.. Mom, Sheila broke my violin.'

'It's 200 years old. Mom!'

Hey, queenie. You forgot your scepter.

[gasps]

"'O that these hands could so redeem my son

"as they have given these hairs their liberty!

"I will not keep this form upon my head.

'When there is such disorder in my wit."'

[speaking in Hindi]

Well?

I, uh, I'm speechless.

- You're not crying. - I want to cry, I do.

Have I ever shown you Sir Laurence Olivier?

He was a great man.

Well, "A kingdom!

"A kingdom...

for a horse."

Maybe you should stick with your dancing.

What? I don't, I don't understand.

What was.. What was wrong with it?

Was it the moves, the moves weren't good?

It's not about the moves, Lily.

It's, it's about this woman's connection to the fear of losing

a child, which is the worst loss imaginable.

Well, I don't have a child.

How am I supposed to connect to that?

You know, I think I still have Olivier's "Hamlet"

somewhere on video tape.

I think, you can understand the fear of losing

more than most people, tap into that.

I do not have a fear of losing.

I have a desire to win. It's very different.

Is it, or is it different sides of the same coin?

Do we even have a video tape player anymore?

Okay, clearly I have to find somebody who can help me.

Somebody that knows what they're doing.

You know, I'm really excited about helping you

with your Shakespeare.

It has to be sensational.

And it will be. I mean, if you do it even half as good as

Sonia Nielson did it, it'll be great.

Ugh!

God!

Uh.. do you want a sip of water?

No, I'm fine. Let's just play.

Um, okay. Thirty-love, to me.

Hey, wonder whatever happened to Sonia Nielson's dress.

Do you think somebody stole it?

No.

No, I think she left it somewhere.

She subconsciously sabotaged herself.

It's what people do when they can't handle the pressure. Ugh.

But, uh, she seemed so put together.

Urgh!

Oh, no. Are you okay?

Yes just, can we please stop talking about Sonia Nielson.

Uh, look, see I use that racket for my fusion dance piece.

Maybe we should call it quits.

I'm fine. Let's just finish this.

Uh.. You know, um, I forgot. I have to go.

I have documentary film club today.

What? Come on, you gotta give me a second set.

I can't. I'm in charge of snacks.

Uh.. I should really go.

What is your problem?

I don't know, it's just not fun.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize we were meeting here for fun.

I thought we were here to play tennis.

Which has always been fun for me.

So, oh, hey, could you get your mom to sign this for my mom?

It's a copy of your mom's poems.

- Sure. - Thanks.

Hey, you're still gonna help me with

my Shakespeare speech though, right?

Um, maybe. We'll see. I just, I gotta check my schedule.

Hello, mom.

[indistinct chatter]

Where is he? Where's dad?

He's in pre-op. Doctor Fischer is going to do a bypass.

Why aren't you doing the surgery?

Sam is my friend, Lily. It's not a smart idea for me to do it.

But you're the top heart surgeon, you're the best.

I'll be with him the whole time.

And Dr. Fischer is very capable.

Please look after him.

We'll page you, when he's out.

So, what are we supposed to do now, just wait?

Everything will be alright.

We have to have faith.

I'm gonna go and get us some coffee.

Hey.

Karim.. What are you doing here?

Uh, your mom was trying to get in touch with you,

so she called me.

Oh.

How is he?

Um, they're doing a bypass

but apparently, it's in very capable hands.

Uh, I'll go say hey to your mom.

Oh, hey, did you hear the news?

Miss India Golden State, right here.

Yeah, yeah. I got your message.

So, uh, up next is Miss India National.

Are you gonna come watch?

Well, Reshma's gonna be giving away her crown, so..

Oh.. You're still with her?

Look if you want me to leave, I can.

Yeah. You should. You should leave.

- Well, what about your mom? - She's mymom!

You know what? Let me get this for you.

I could take the stairs. Maybe, I should take the stairs?

What do you wanna do?

I'll-I'll take the stairs.

[indistinct chatter on TV]

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What did you think would happen

when you tried to poison your twin sister?

Oh, God. That's the creepo emcee from the pageant.

You thought there would be no consequences?

You know him?

He's so sexy.

I didn't want her to drive her car off that cliff, and, and..

Your sister was happy living her life.

Now, she'll forever be a paraplegic.

God. It's so dumb.

I thought I would have her life.

She's always been better than me. Oh, I hate her.

That's why you tried to kill her.

No. I just wanted her to sleep for a long time, I..

You tried to create your happiness

from another person's misery.

Whatever.

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How do you turn this thing off?

(female ♪ 5) 'I don't know.'

They must have a remote somewhere.

Come on.

Turn off, already!

I think you might want to be careful, young lady.

Ugh! Please stop crying.

Can somebody please turn this thing off?

Lily, what are you doing?

She wants to turn it off.

I hate these soap opera shows. They're so stupid.

Get down, you'll hurt yourself.

Ow! Ow! Ow!

Are you okay?

You want me to call 911?

- We're in a hospital! - Oh, what hurts?

Everything hurts, and everybody hates me.

What are you talking about?

I'm a bad person, and I have done terrible things.

Oh, we all have, haven't we?

You don't wanna go there.

You dedicated your poems to me. And I've never even read them.

That's okay.

I'll go find a nurse.

Oh!

[sobbing]

Karim's never coming back.

Even if I do become the next Miss India National.

That would be a stupid reason for him to come back to you.

I know.

I don't know what I am if I'm not winning.

Whatever happens...

you'll be okay.

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I can't. I don't deserve this.

I don't deserve any kind of happiness.

Not till she forgives me.

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Just a few minutes, okay?

Sam...

You did good.

(Gita) 'My love.'

(Sheila) 'Theyyum tha tha theyya.'

'Theyyum tha that theyya.'

Theyyum tha tha theyya.

Uh, you know what, you guys, let's work on group five.

Arivufive. I'll be right back.

So, you're helping Malini Aunty out, huh?

I need to pay for my brother's violin somehow.

How's your dad?

He was raised in a slum.

He's not gonna let a faulty heart valve keep him down.

So, what do you want?

I, uh, I'm..

I know that I can be very..

Just that I think that I, I am...

You know, if your trying to apologize, you might wanna

start with less "I," and more "you."

Okay.

You... have put up with me

um, us, um... this for far too long.

You have invested so much into... this.

And you've been let down by...

you know who.

And you deserve sorrys.

Did you give Sonia Nielson back her dress?

Not yet. That's my next stop.

You don't even know where she lives, do you?

I don't.

[bell rings]

I did it. I stole it.

I'm gonna tell the organizers that, that you should have won

and they should let you do the final instead of me.

Hmm.

Ow! Ow!

Oh! Oh! Oh, my God!

- Here. - Thanks.

Uh, what?

What? No. What are you doing?

You need that for the finals.

- I don't wanna go to finals. - What? Why?

To be honest with you, I didn't even wanna do

Miss India Golden State.

Just do it for my mom so I can live here in peace.

Well, then why did you punch me in the nose?

You stole my dress.

I know. You scared me.

When are you going to finals?

I'm not. I got in by cheating, it wouldn't be right.

Do you remember that story I told about my sick naniji?

Uh-huh.

- I made it up. - What?

Yeah, she died before I was even born. I worked out

the questions beforehand with that emcee Sanjay.

But people loved that naniji story.

I don't know, what can I tell you. I guess I cheated too.

Good luck at the finals.

[grunting]

So, what happened?

Well, she punched me in the nose.

Yeah, I saw that.

And you didn't think to come and defend me?

Oh, if she would have tried to hit you twice

I would have been there.

Thanks.

So?

Well, she said she's never met her naniji.

- What? - Yeah. She made it up.

But I loved that naniji story.

I know.

What did she say about the pageant?

That she doesn't wanna do it and that she hates them.

She thinks I should do it.

Well, maybe you should.

If she's not gonna do it anyway.

Yeah, but what if I lose?

[instrumental music]

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for.

Miss India Nationals.

[audience applauds]

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The brain.

The brain consists of approximately

85 billion neurons.

These neurons are cellular pathways that transmit

electrochemical signals.

Sensory neurons carry signals from the outer part of the body

toward the central nervous system, while the motor nerves..

So Miss India Golden State, your question is

why do you want to become Miss India National?

I want to become Miss India National because..

Um, because..

I don't know.

Um, I do know, if I did win I would use my crown to

eradicate child poverty.

In fact, my best friend Seema, stylist to the stars, and I

are planning a trip to Bengal at the end of the summer

to help out in the slums there.

That's great. Thanks, Lily.

Thank you.

[audience applauds]

And now ladies and gentlemen, please give a round of applause

for our reigning Miss India National, Reshma Mathur.

Thank you. Thank you.

So, Reshma, you're going to be passing on the crown.

Any advice for the lucky beauty queens?

- Hey. - Hey.

You're doing great out there.

Oh, you think?

Thanks, Lily.

For what?

Pushing me.

I never would have made it through high school

if you hadn't seen the best of me.

(Reshma) '...meet some amazing people and..'

She seems like a really nice girl.

She's good for you.

Thank you, Reshma. And now it's time to announce the winners.

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(Sam) 'Beti, the plane to Bengal'

'isn't going to wait just for you.'

- 'Hurry up.' - Coming!

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[indistinct chatter]

- Bye, uncle. - Bye, Seema.

Bye, dad.

[indistinct chatter]

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♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Wait up ♪

[singing in Hindi]

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