Original subtitles

All right.

That man you just saw is my doctor.

The one that kinda looks like a Nazi.

He said that I have five months to live.

I asked if it could be three, but he insisted on five.

Give or take a month. Good enough.

I didn't want to seem unpleasant.

What can I say, looking back on it all?

I've had a pretty good life.

I lived as much as I could.

I'm not scared, but I have a really big problem.

Or tiny, I guess.

All right, now.

Can.

Down there.

Hmm.

Mm.

Okay, now.

First thing you think of.

Mm, my bed.

Pillow.

Uh, sleep.

Clock.

Hmm.

The Greenwich meridian.

You can't make your thing up. Hey!

Yeah, just go on and cry again.

What now, huh?

The sandwich staircase.

What? That's fake. Come on. And you know it.

You fibber.

Stop, stop. Don't think of me that way.

M'kay, m'kay.

Little man, I've got some good news for you, though.

What?

The time has arrived.

Actually, Mom?

Yes, really.

One, two, three, four.

This is my favorite picture of us.

Hmm. Why is that?

This picture's the only one where we're all together.

What happens when you die?

Can, again with all this?

Honey.

Can you please scratch my back now?

Uh-huh.

Let me scratch it.

Ready for your big landing?

And… now.

It's bedtime.

Munu Munu.

Munu Munu.

Of course.

Here you go.

Right.

Sleep tight, baby.

Good night, Mom.

MON-TUE-WED-THU-FRI-SAT-SUN

ISTANBUL GÜN KINDERGARTEN

Great job, everyone!

Take turns!

You have to take turns.

Come on. Let's take turns. Okay. Great job.

Great job, everyone!

Hey. That's amazing. Great job.

Hey, Can!

Can.

Yeah? What's the matter?

Honey, are you never gonna go to school?

No, I never am.

Hmm.

Good job, kids! Back to your classrooms.

You know you have to go to school someday, right?

- Back to your classrooms, everyone. - Like, when you're 15.

Or maybe we can just send you directly to college instead.

- All right. Lose the backpack. - Okay.

You know how to take the ferry alone?

- Ferry? - Yeah.

- Somebody on Görkem's side of things? - No.

- Your dad? - No, not my dad.

Can, you just fell off that thing yesterday.

Go downstairs and get yourself a dessert on my tab, okay?

All right! Dessert.

- Hey. Careful. - Thank you.

You're very welcome.

I can watch over him.

You do not need to stress at all.

Uh-huh. Yeah.

You'd party with my son all night until sunrise.

Okay, so? You could do what I said. Find a new boyfriend.

Melisa, any guy in your place would get out there

and tie the knot with some kind of replacement mother.

Oh wow. That's a great idea.

Someone to take care of Can when I'm dead. Yeah.

Manly guy. Perfect dad. Never once thought about it.

You've gotta let another person into your life, though.

Just let it go, please.

Be downstairs soon, okay?

Enjoy your meal.

How can someone this lonely function? I'd love it explained to me.

Come on. Can might get a little jealous, but I will work it out of him.

Watch. I'll sort him out. Trust me.

Hey, Can?

So, my little love. I've got something to ask you about.

See, your mom and I disagree right now, so do you think I'm right about all this?

Or is it your mom?

- Of course you're right. - All right. I'm right. The man agrees.

That settles it.

I'm gonna make you a list of candidates, and you get the final choice.

Plain and simple as that, okay?

What candidate?

Deary, um, could you come here?

Yes?

Um, may I get a chia-seed mix pudding

and also a nice cortado to go with it, please?

Mm, of course.

Can, come play on your tablet with me. Can, come on.

Ready for this tablet? This super tablet?

There we go.

Been thinking if I should get remarried.

To that customer that calls you deary?

Oh, no, no. Ew.

Well, I just thought about it.

It could be good to have another person in my life.

If something happened to me, he could help us out.

You'd have someone.

Nothing will happen to you.

What did I do wrong, Mom? Tell me what I did.

Love, you didn't do anything wrong or upset me.

I'm sorry, Mom.

- You won't get married, right? - Yep.

You promise? Just say it. C'mon.

Yes. When have I told you a fib?

You wouldn't tell me lies. Right, Mom?

Honey, you can trust your mom, 'kay?

Okay. Let's watch this a little more.

- Morning. - Morning.

- Bye, thanks. - Thank you.

May I get a coffee, no milk, regular filter?

- Of course. - Thank you.

A pastry.

Ah, a pastry. One of those as well to go, please.

Certainly. That is 23 lira.

Twenty-three lira. Here you go.

Sorry. Do you have any change?

- Mom, I do. - Oh wow. Well, I…

I have ten on me here.

If you give 13 of those round ones, that'd be enough for it.

One,

two,

three,

four,

five…

- Oops! - Oh.

- Wait, wait. I'll count them again. - C'mon. Pick them all up. Yep.

Let's count them.

Something wrong with you?

I'm in a little rush.

And we are too.

Oh, are you?

Uh-huh. Give us a couple of minutes, 'kay?

Count them. Go ahead.

One

and two,

three…

Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen.

All done, buddy.

You'd do that to a kid? Seriously?

I'm ordering something. Should I wait as he counts some more?

Yes. Back in the line.

'Cause we're learning how to count together.

Okay, Can. Back here. One.

Ah, man. This could take until tomorrow.

If 13's too much for this kid…

Oh, gonna hit me, dude?

Hello? I can help you over here.

Thank you.

This pastry as well, please.

- Anything else? - With fresh orange juice.

All right.

Mm. Mm-hmm.

Please keep the change. Bye. Thanks a lot.

Hey.

Come on, Can.

- Hello. Welcome. - Hey. Pack of cigarettes for me, please.

Certainly.

FINANCIAL BIKE WHISPERER

- Thank you. - Thanks.

Okay. Let's go. Already have every one of these.

Let's get them again later.

- Melisa. - Hmm?

Here. I bet you can't say no to this guy right here. Oh man!

- You made a dating profile for me? - Uh-huh.

Please delete this.

I told you a thousand times I don't want this.

Don't be an idiot. Stop it now.

Just no apps anymore.

Deary? Um, would you come over here, please?

I will shove that deary into his ass one day.

Black coffee.

Uh, really nice Americano, please, ma'am.

Yeah.

So, it's you.

Yes, it is.

- Hello. Welcome back. - Hey. Thank you.

- Pack of cigarettes for me, please. - Sure.

FINANCIAL BIKE WHISPERER

Have a nice day, then.

- See you later. - See you.

Okay. Come on.

Psst.

Fatoş.

Fatoş, you're eating.

There's a hair in your food that you're chewing.

Fatma.

Yeah, I might have yelled a little,

but just maybe cut me a break. Come on.

You really are right.

I think maybe I'll find someone.

Good for Can as well too.

- What? - Hmm. Yeah.

What you think?

- All right. I have someone in mind first. - So, tell me.

Well, you've heard of that cool bike magazine guy, yeah?

Fırtına. Fırat Fırtına.

Fırtına, really?

That's good. Good prank.

Stop fucking around.

"Fırat Fırtına."

Bad guy, weird head, bad face. Movin' on.

Oh. You're kidding.

Can you just listen to yourself here?

But you say that I'm the dumb one?

This guy, you actually think he could be a father?

He's always in the tabloids.

The man gets with a new girl every week. Are you out of your mind?

What makes you think he could be a dad? There's no way.

So, you decided on him? Really? No one else?

I just followed the signs that came to me.

Okay, boomer.

Okay. Piece of advice? Can is not… gonna let you do that.

No. They've seen each other once.

And they get along very well.

Along with him?

Mm-hmm.

Leaving?

I told you. I'm going out to meet an old friend, right?

Just wait here.

Wow. That's a beautiful, lovely dress. Though it's a bit feminine, right?

Just bought it from Ayşe. It's not bad, you know?

Look. I browsed the articles on him.

- He likes bicycles, but that we knew. - Hmm.

You know Nostalgia, that nice place in Ortaköy, yeah?

He owns part of it. Hangs out there every night.

But he's a prick, though.

Is he, really?

It's true.

- A prick? - Prick who?

- Here. - Oh.

Oh, but you can't sleep without this.

Yeah. That's why you need to get here early.

Son, aren't you brainy?

Yes.

And my little man, head of the house, my son and pillar.

The pillar of my life.

The big red apple of my eye. My son.

Oh, stop pouting like that at me. I'll get back early. Promise.

All right. See you soon.

Lucky us. We're finally free.

- Hey, Fatoş. - Can!

- Yeah, this guy's Azerbaijani. - From Baku?

- What? - From Baku.

Baku, bro. From Baku, that's it.

- I'm gonna leave if this takes longer. - Oh yeah.

Hey. You're drinkin' too slow.

How can we even make anything that way, huh?

Bottoms up. Go, go, go.

Hey. I got the next round.

Excuse me? Excuse me.

- Koray, ten shots. - A bottle of water.

Water.

Hey. How are you?

Kid all good? Count past 13 yet?

- Do you always act this way, then? - Pardon?

Poorly.

I have some one-syllable insults for men that are like you.

Hey. Say a one-syllable insult.

- Ass. - Thanks, Koray.

Thanks so much, Koray.

What a mean, harsh word. I'm hurt right now.

And so, what should I do, then?

Hmm?

Water is good. Thank you.

Mm!

Pardon! Very bad news.

Uh, this lady just called me an ass. A mean word, y'know?

Very unexpected of her. Really shocking.

Because my gentle brain thought "jerk," and instead

she said "ass."

Mm.

Koray, refills, please. Yeah?

- Enough, come on. Enough. Oof. - Really? 'Cause you're married, right?

There's no ring on your finger, though. That's bad form.

Um, would you like to hear what's going on now inside your head?

I would. Proceed.

You were fishing by noticing the ring. I swallowed the bait.

I'll say I don't have a husband, and so, now, you'll say a thing like,

"Koray, please, another round for me and the lady here," right?

So then I say yes to that.

I get drunk, and then you get drunk. Maybe we'll dance a little.

Then you'll say, "Wow. I'm really drunk now."

"Wanna go to my place? It's really close."

"We'll have a coffee and sober up."

And since I'm an idiot,

I'll say yes to that immediately, and we'll go to your home.

And then, wow, surprise, no coffee.

But since I'm a complete idiot,

I'm gonna purposely ignore all that and just exclaim,

"Hey, let's have sex."

We'll have super short sex that isn't good.

And then I'll just want to stay there and cuddle with you

since I'm still just totally dumb.

Then in the morning, you'll just leave.

I'll be alone at home, waiting for you. That sound right?

That really does sound perfect. Amazing.

Let me address the loopholes and just correct a few things, okay?

First, my place is not close by at all.

Second, coffee? That'd work? You'd really fall for that? C'mon.

Unless you're really an idiot.

Third, how long can I last?

So sorry, but wrong again.

Though, hey, I won't rub it in.

And I just wanted to buy you a shot to make up for the café incident.

I don't want any tension.

And you're just not at the top of the list of women that I would hit on.

Oh, you've got a long list of us?

- You're really that picky? - Mm-hmm.

And who is not listed there? Just mothers with children?

No, no, no, no. And all mothers have kids, FYI.

So then, tell me, you asshole. Why?

You didn't really make a splash. You're too predictable.

Everything you do is just so obvious, so no thanks.

Did you ever think that maybe I didn't want to splash?

I could easily catch your eye. It's not hard for me.

Do you wanna know something? I'm glad you didn't bother.

Mm. Say hi to the devil.

Koray, send 'em over.

Oh hey! You're still on the same drink? You're a cheap bastard!

Bravo!

- Oh yeah! - Amazing!

Crushed it!

I assumed you were leaving.

Uh-huh. I was going.

I came back to make a little splash first, you know?

Fırat.

Not a chance.

That's very bad for you.

Smoking when you're hungry.

Pfft.

Fine. Are we eating, then?

If you're down to.

- Okay. Let's go. - Wait. Hold on. Hold on.

I don't get along with my friends over there.

I'll go get a cab.

I left my wallet in the car by mistake.

Yeah. Wow.

You know that your cool-guy act is really losing its charm.

"Oh, my wallet is all the way back in the car."

"Oh, I don't know where my car is."

When did I last hear that? I guess it was around, oh, high school.

Hey. It's the truth. Really. I swear it's true.

- Uh-huh. Sure thing. - Yeah. I'm just a deadbeat. You got me.

Let me get a car for you, my dear.

Then I can finally get let off the hook. Here.

Fine. Fine, then. Everyone doesn't have a car.

Follow me. Let's go.

Hey. No pestering me at all about this place's hygiene, okay?

How bad do you think that I am?

Not that bad.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Fuat, 20 of these. We're very hungry. More lemon.

Sorry. My name's Selami.

Fuat, you're embarrassing me in front of the lady.

Just get us 20 of these.

Ah, yes. Yes, sir.

Comin' right up.

Mm.

Want a little beer?

Have any spare change?

Yes, Mr. Freeloader, yes.

Go ahead. Let's drink.

You can't buy it here, so we'll go buy it ourselves, then.

Mm. All right. Don't worry. My treat.

- Good. - Mm-hmm.

Well, tell me about it.

Oh no. I think you might end up in tears. I better not say.

It's not terminal, is it?

It is.

Only have five months.

Thought it was three months usually, right?

Ah, that's exactly what I've been saying.

I asked for three, but no luck.

Plus or minus one at the most.

And this doctor's positive?

Mm-hmm.

Mm. Munu Munu.

Can's blanket. His blanket for his bed.

Munu Munu?

- Munu Munu's what he calls it? - Mm-hmm.

Maybe he's sweet, even if he doesn't show it.

I don't think I'll trash-talk my kid just since I'm his mom.

You wanna hear my thoughts about that?

That could be really fun.

Hey. Since one of us hates kids, maybe you should talk instead, then.

So, you like bicycles?

I've loved bikes since I was a kid.

My business, I just inherited all that.

Though when my dad died, the company hit rock bottom.

But I hit lower than that.

Company's doin' great now, thankfully.

Me and my dad fought a lot.

I would get drunk a lot, pass out, and he would come and pick me up.

When we left, he'd say, "One day, you'll drink till you're dead."

So, your dad, how'd he die?

Bad cirrhosis.

Sorry.

I'm sorry. So sorry.

Can, the devil.

- Hmm? - Does he go to school?

He's just in kindergarten. School starts next year.

But unfortunately, he hates it.

Why's that?

Because of me.

All my fault.

It's just only been us, living alone.

Me and Can together, playing house.

Very happy. I wanted nothing else but him.

I wouldn't let anyone else in.

Would you take that back?

Take what?

That you didn't let anyone in.

No.

I've got five months. That's not too late for me.

- About that time? - No. This is better.

Yeah, it's time.

Okay. Let's go.

- Oh shit. - What's wrong?

Munu Munu's gone.

Don't worry. I got it.

What if we can't find it?

Where is it? I swear Munu Munu was just here.

All right. Calm down.

I can't calm down. I need to find it before I go home.

- I can find a new one. - There are no new ones.

You can't just buy one. It's one of a kind.

We need to find it.

Melisa, I'm sorry. We're too late.

I promise I'll find a new one for him.

"I'm meeting an old friend."

Don't wanna talk about it.

Really?

Just a bad night. It happens. I'll get over it.

It's hard for Can too.

You have a really big problem.

Yep.

- You're thinking too much. - Oh.

Seriously.

Always thinking. It's all you do.

Dammit, just let go for once, huh? Just… Just stop overthinking.

Get out of your head. Have a little fun. Come on.

You remember the day we met, right?

Around three or so years ago now?

In the storage room.

You had fallen in love, am I right? And you were crying all alone.

Oh darling!

And you babied me and acted like my granny to cheer me up after it.

All very kind of you, you know.

You did one more thing.

Oh no. Really? Please, no.

- Yeah. Yep, yep. - Uh-uh.

I'm really not in the mood for it. I have a bad headache.

Listen, listen. No way out now.

Here we go.

Hello? Fırat?

Were you sleeping?

No, but Can is sleeping right here, though, so…

I see.

- Tell you what… - What?

Let's go out for dinner tomorrow night.

This restaurant has amazing fish. Wait. Do you like fish?

Well, I do, but I…

Um, I can't leave Can.

The devil can join us.

Do you mean it?

I mean,

couldn't go that badly, right?

Don't regret it later, okay?

The devil eats, right?

Oh yeah, he does.

He likes eating everything.

All right. Sounds perfect. See you then. Good night.

Uh, okay. Well, good night, Fırat.

Who's that?

Can, angel.

I wonder if you could just act like the cutest kid ever tomorrow, hmm?

Let's dig in, huh?

Enjoy, everyone.

Enjoy the food.

- Why are we here? - I already told you this, honey.

Fırat just wants to say he's sorry for the coffee shop

like the good big brother he is.

He's not my brother.

Fine. Uncle Fırat wanted to apologize for the incident at the coffee shop, okay?

Not my uncle either.

- Just Fırat is fine. - Is that all you are?

Come on. I just wanna go now.

Haven't we already gone through all this stuff, honey?

Hey, quit it.

Can.

He sees a lot of TV shows.

He watches all day long, and this behavior comes straight from that television.

Son, can you remind me of your favorite film?

All those cars, racing?

The Fast and the Frustrated? Or is it the Relax, Don't Embarrass Us?

Huh? Or is it Just Behave, I'm Serious?

Now, which one is it?

- Fast and the Furious? - Thanks for the help. Thank you.

If we don't leave, things will get bad.

Fırat sells bikes. Did you know about that, Can?

I don't care.

Don't be rude, Can. Okay, come on, now. Eat.

Come on. Great. Let's just enjoy our dinner.

You burned the tablecloth?

You little pyromaniac.

I need you to tell me what I should do with you.

I don't understand you. What are you doing, Can?

Not my fault. I didn't mean to do it.

Okay, that is enough. Don't lie. I know you too well.

I wasn't just born yesterday.

And you should respect me.

- We are never going to see that guy again. - Do you think he wants to see us again?

If I were Fırat, I'd run off as far as I can.

He'll never come back. Just watch him.

No! Don't!

Don't answer that! Please!

Can! Stop. Hush.

Hello? Fırat?

Hey. Dinner was such a huge disaster. I'm sorry.

Can nearby?

He is.

Okay, I will. Hang on.

It's for you.

Be good.

Take it.

What do you need, Fırat?

Uh-huh?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

Cool.

Fırat and I are going to watch the car races this weekend.

Oh, but it's just for us. No girls allowed.

You know, your hair's still very wet.

Later.

Fine.

You're driving crazy.

- Is it on? - It's on. It's on. Hurry. Go.

We'll lose these guys.

Honey, we live in Istanbul. There's traffic all day long.

Don't stress. Gen Z's got your back.

Hold on tight.

We can go faster. We gotta go.

Hey. This man is just a rich CEO, you know?

- So, why are you nervous now? - Oh, it's not Fırat I'm worried about.

- Can is the one I'm afraid of. - Oh, right.

Stop.

- Stop here? - I said stop.

Why? What'd I do?

Just do it, will you?

Why did they stop the car there?

A bathroom break?

Just tell me what would make you not chase after her.

Are there any more alternatives?

Well, if you want money, I am broke.

Bitcoin? Ripple? Ethereum?

Back home, maybe.

Okay, little devil. Let's get to the race.

I don't want to watch races now.

So, you think I'm stupid, then?

Just tell me the truth, and soon.

All right. I guess I underestimated you, then.

Stop stalling and just answer.

All right. I'll tell you right now. She and I are gonna be good friends.

No way.

Oh man.

You and my mom can never ever be good friends.

Really? So, she can't be friends with someone?

Do you have any friends, Can? Hmm?

I have Mom.

She doesn't count. Who else?

Really? Your mom, and that's it, huh?

- Now what? - Surprise. Find out soon.

- Faster. Hurry. - Wait a second. Chill.

Just look. They're losing us.

All right.

Why'd you bring us here?

Oh. Well, there's dogs here. Dogs are good friends, right?

Don't you think?

And how do these dogs relate to us?

Is my mom a pup?

No.

I thought you could find a friend, you know?

- Melisa? - Hmm?

Let's follow him.

- Hey, look. See that? - Aww. Such a cutie.

Hey. Check out that dog.

I love you, little doggy.

You're just so cute.

Hello.

Hello.

Ah.

Hello.

I'm Fatoş. Aunt Fatoş.

Hi. I'm Fırat.

Come on, Auntie. That's enough for now. Go on. Play with Can, honey.

Go.

- What's up? - Um…

You followed us all the way out here?

So, you brought Can here because you thought

that dogs would convince him that we can be friends?

I did.

And you thought of this first. What am I, a puppy, Fırat?

Oh! So, your son got it from you, did he?

Can has never had any friends. He's all alone.

He'll be a soldier before he has friends, you know?

But I'm his friend, and he's good.

Fine. All right, Melisa.

Well, I wanted to do something nice, but it wasn't.

So I won't try, then.

So, you're trying, huh? Why are you worrying about all this?

'Cause I… 'Cause I just think you're really great.

And I like Can for some reason.

It's mostly because of you and me. Is that okay?

Okay.

Mom! Mom! Mom!

- Hey, Mom! - Hey.

Hey, how are you, honey? Hi.

Mommy, can Şirin come to our place?

Şirin won't fit in our home. It's too small for anyone else, okay?

- It isn't too small for all of us. - Can, no.

Baby, I said no. Please. I don't wanna fight about this. Okay, bud?

You convince her for me. You're her friend, right?

Uh, could you take Şirin back home, Melisa?

Look at her. She's a good girl.

Okay. You win.

You're such a good friend, so you can take Şirin, right?

Sound good to you?

Can could come over and visit her there.

Can we, please? Can we, please? Can we, please?

Can we, please? Can we, please? Can we, please?

- Fine. All right. - Yay!

- Listen. You'll look after her, right? - Trust me. I got this, okay?

But this isn't Şirin, guys!

Şirin's that cute girl that has really long hair.

I wonder why they don't like each other.

It's still early. We could find another place

that'll adopt her before we're just stuck with a dog he doesn't like.

He's just comparing the dog with a girl.

He'll like the dog soon.

No idea how he got her so fast, but good for him.

Good job, Can.

Mm.

She's always staring at me.

- You mean Şirin? - Don't call her Şirin.

Boss, you got it. Tell us a good dog name.

Hmm.

Fırat.

Can?

Hmm?

So, Fırat was fun, right?

You mean the dog Fırat, Mom?

Uh-huh.

Don't know.

Maybe.

Mm.

But you think maybe we could all… We would all be best buddies?

Us, all together? Fırat, you, me, Fırat?

- Hmm… - Hmm?

Hmm.

I like Fırat the dog.

But not the human.

Here you go, mister.

Where's the ice cream, Mom?

This is no different. It's still milk.

Can, Fırat is coming by today.

Um, deary? Could you come over here, please, dear?

Deary? Deary, really?

Excuse me, sir?

When… I thought everyone called the girl deary. So that's why.

Really?

Better apologize to the lady, don't you think, sir?

Sorry about that.

It's all right, sir, but thank you.

- What else do you want from me, man? - Why don't you say sorry to her son?

Sorry about that, all right?

What's up?

I think we need to have a little chat.

All right.

SECONDHAND STORE

Ready?

Ready to talk?

Just let me guess. "Don't chase Mom, stupid."

No, but I'm trying something else now.

What the hell? What the hell? What the freakin' hell?

How did that glass break, huh?

Kids like this…

When parents let young boys go out like this--

- Everyone all right? - Ah.

Now where's his parents to help out?

Papa?

Who, me?

Run.

- Hey! - Get back here!

Hey!

You're gonna pay for that, asshole!

You're gonna for those windows! You'll pay me back!

Come back!

Hey! Get on back over here! You gotta pay! Hey!

Pay me back! Hey! Hey.

We lost 'em.

Somebody tell those shopkeepers if they can run like that,

they should be Olympians.

I'm dizzy.

Oh, just wait.

You're next. Just you wait.

Whew.

Can you share the aim here, please?

You wanted to see if you could blame it on me?

No.

Are you insane, Can?

I wanted to see if you would really protect me then,

so I tested you.

Did I do all right?

You run good.

Mom?

I know. I know. I won't be friends with Fırat, Can. Okay?

- No, I wasn't gonna say that again. - Hmm?

You sleeping?

Not yet.

Fırat is a good person, you think?

Do you?

Maybe. I'm not sure.

Fırat won't be my dad or anything, right, Mom?

You'll just stay really good friends. Pals with me and Fırat the dog.

Yes, just good friends.

It's just like you with Fırat the dog.

But if he's rude to you, he's done.

Stop, Mom. I don't want you to cry.

Please don't cry, Mom.

Oh, I wasn't crying about that.

I just dreamed of an onion, that's all.

The dog Fırat's really stinky.

Does Fırat stink a little too?

Mm-hmm.

Well, it looks like that stuff is fun for him.

- You mean the toilet paper? - Mm-hmm.

Yeah, it is.

Where'd that come from?

I'm sorry.

So, we were out of toilet paper one night,

and Can's dad left to get more for us, and…

and he didn't come back.

He died.

And so, all that means that if there's no toilet paper,

when I go to get some more at the store, we'll never see each other again.

Now you know.

Fırat?

Can?

What happens when you die?

Nobody really knows.

Why does it have to happen?

Because it's the end of our journey, Can.

So, it just ends?

It's like a movie without action.

You wouldn't watch that, would you?

Nah, it's boring.

Exactly right.

Fırat?

Boss?

Thanks, Fırat.

For what?

For being such a good friend to us.

- Fırat, I need to tell you something. - You can say it later.

He can't wait.

- Oh great. Thanks. - Enjoy.

Run back to your Auntie Fatoş. Let her try it, huh?

So which flavor…

…do you wanna try?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Can!

What are you doing? Can!

- Are you okay? - Daddy? Daddy!

- Wait! No, no! - No, wait!

But he's my dad! Please!

- Take him. Can, stop. - Daddy!

- Take him. - Dad!

- Come with me. - Daddy!

- Let go! That's my dad! Let me go! - Calm down, Can.

- Can, please. - Daddy!

- Can. - Daddy.

- Can. - Daddy!

- Can, come on, hon. - Fatma, please! Daddy!

- I want my daddy! - Please calm down.

- Melisa? - I want Dad!

- Dad! Daddy! - Can, it's okay.

Is that your son?

Daddy!

- Can! - Daddy!

Melisa!

- Oh God! She okay? - See that?

- Dude. - Somebody. Somebody call 911.

- Call an ambulance now. - I'll call someone.

Why are you up?

Is Can okay?

He is at my place with Birce.

He screamed for his dad all night long.

He asked about me? What'd you say?

That you're sick. I didn't know what else to tell him.

Fuck this.

He's been here all night, waiting. What happened last night?

Can deserves the truth. You owe it to him.

What kind of mother puts her son through all of this?

A coward.

A weak…

terrible mother.

Pick any of them. Choose one.

Why would someone that is dying

force someone to love her when she knows it can't last?

Why me?

Why'd you pick me out of everyone, huh?

Just say that us meeting now had nothing to do with all this.

Just someone to look after Can, right?

And it looks like I qualified.

You had such a kind smile,

I thought it was all real and you wanted to be together.

It was.

Do you know when I was struck by you?

Your Munu Munu trick.

Don't.

The water was freezing cold that night,

but you jumped in for your son without giving a second thought to it.

Don't.

And in my mind, I thought,

"That's how a mother should be."

Don't.

Your trick worked.

Don't.

- Birce? - What?

- Why don't we do that thing? - What?

- Let's go, dude. - But the kid cried all day long.

Just come on, dude.

Where's my dad?

Go on, say it!

Where did my dad go?

He didn't even know me!

You said he was dead!

Can.

Can, I'm sorry, that wasn't your dad.

That's my dad. You're just a liar!

You said you would never lie to me, right?

Even that's a lie.

I wish you would die, then.

You're already sick, aren't ya?

Are you sick?

You're not, right?

You're not.

Did I do something wrong, Mom?

Did I make you sad?

I'm so sorry, Mom.

I just wanna go home. Please, Mom.

I promise I won't ask about my dad anymore. Promise.

You'll ask again, Can.

I know you'll ask.

I have to go now, honey. Okay?

Go where?

- Mommy. Mommy! - Can.

Can, I'll come back soon.

- Come back! - Can, honey.

- Mommy, don't go! - Can, don't cry.

- I'll come back. - Mommy!

- I'll be right back. - Please don't go!

Mom will be right back.

- Can, she'll come back. - Mommy, please!

ACCEPT

Hello?

Fırat.

You and I need to have a talk.

Why am I here, Melisa?

Would you like to dance with me?

Are you joking?

It's a final wish.

Just for me.

I've got a story if you can listen.

It's about a student, a young woman.

This girl only loves to paint, and she's good at it too.

She goes to the exact same bar with her friends every night.

But this man's there.

And he's always there.

The girl is in love with him.

And the man doesn't know.

It's a crush.

The girl hasn't even talked to him yet.

But if you asked, she'd say she knows him better than anyone.

Feels him better than anyone.

Is closer to him than anyone.

And if he'd just talk to her, then he'd like her a lot.

She's sure.

She's an idiot.

Arabesque is her favorite. What can you do?

One day she finally musters up the courage

to talk to the man of her dreams.

She says hi, not knowing the man will just…

change her life forever.

I can't remember who I promised the tequila shot to. I'm screwed, Koray.

You need to help me out here.

Uh, hello.

Well, hello.

Would you like to dance with me?

You wanna dance with me?

To this song, right?

Okay.

So, he holds her close.

They dance.

Whoo!

So, do you live around here?

Just a second.

We'll get there.

Should I make us some coffee?

What coffee?

Coffee.

Mm.

Well, I'm gonna get us some breakfast,

and I'll grab some more toilet paper.

You're out. You'll let me back in?

Yeah, I'll be here.

I'll let you in.

It's morning already. You don't have to.

Oh, I'll come back.

The two of us can finish it together, later.

Hmm?

Mm.

No fool would have sat at that door as long as I did, just waiting for you.

But I believed you'd come.

You never came.

I found out about Can, and I…

Then it was too late to stop.

I'm glad I couldn't, though.

So glad.

It's the smartest dumb thing I ever did in my life.

My soul can live on.

I tried to find you at work because I wanted to tell you about him.

You were never there once.

Everyone said that.

"Fırat's not here."

So I told myself, "That's it."

"You don't need help from anyone else. No."

Not even from you.

And never from anyone else ever again.

Not my dad, who kicked me out just because I was pregnant.

I can just do everything on my own.

He asked about you, and I didn't know what to say.

My friend moved to Germany, so I told Can he was his dad.

So yeah, I really, really screwed everything up.

You can never help facing your past, but I guess you can't die like that.

But…

I still never would have thought to bring you into this…

until you were right there in front of us.

Five thousand cafés in Istanbul, and we're in the same one.

Then I see you on magazine covers.

I thought maybe I should try again.

"I'll go back to where all of this started so I can talk to you."

I never lied to you. I promise.

Every smile I gave you was real.

I would never lie to you.

Really.

I wanted love.

To be together.

And Can too, loving him all on your own.

Sincerely.

Not out of any obligation to me.

I always wondered,

that night, you…

I know you just forgot about me, but…

I thought that deep down inside,

maybe you still felt some sort of connection with me.

Do you?

Fırat?

Say something.

Just say something, please.

Then you should really just get the fuck out of there right now.

Munu Munu.

These are…

all of his favorite movies.

If you have a question or any problems, this has everything about him.

Can for Dummies.

Melisa.

We're not saying goodbye now, okay?

No. No, it isn't.

I'll come back again, but…

Can would be better here.

He'll get used to it.

I know he'll be fine.

Fırat's his dad?

Right?

This was all my idea.

I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have pushed you to do this.

Oh, just stop it.

Melisa, you know that I grew up without a father too.

I didn't want Can to go through that as well,

because it just sucks.

But we're not going to cry like losers, are we?

No, we won't.

I love you so much.

Okay, boomer.

What?

And I love you too, forever.

- Bye. See ya. - Bye. Later.

Hey, Fatoş.

Hi, Fırat.

Is Can around?

He's staying with us.

Leave the moped. I can drive.

Come on.

I'm really glad you came back.

He just kept asking me for Fırat.

I wasn't sure which Fırat he wanted.

What happened?

Are we still all best buds?

Of course we are, Can.

But I've just been a little busy lately.

Is that why you don't call me Boss anymore?

Okay, calm down. Relax.

Boss.

Here.

Hold this.

Fırat, do you want me to put them?

And the olives too, please.

Great job.

Take a seat.

That's good.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Look at all of this great food we cooked just for you all on our own.

There we go.

Shh, shh.

Shh.

Off to bed now.

Melisa.

I'm here with you now.

We never even really got a chance, I guess.

I love you so much.

I love you, Fırat, always.

Hey, Mom.

It's not gonna hurt you, right, Mom?

Go to sleep, honey.

I need some help.

Mm.

First thing you think of.

Cold.

Hot.

Darkness.

The sun.

Dying.

Living.

Mommy!

Mommy.

Mommy!

Fırat?

Did she really have to leave us?

We all do, Boss. All of us.

No, just stop, please! I don't wanna hear that!

Would you say something else? It hurts too much.

My heart hurts a lot.

But I don't even know enough words to talk about it now.

I'm just too young.

I don't know the words either.

And I'm not young anymore.

Does the hurt stop?

It never does, Boss.

But you still have to try.

That's what helps you move forward and keep on living.

- What's that? - Open it up.

Look, that's me.

Fırat, you're here too.

Look, there's your bike.

Doggy Fırat.

Is that Şirin?

Your girlfriend?

She's not my girlfriend!

Mm.

By the way, I guess you and I could be roommates?

- If you want. - Sure! But we'll have to follow my rules.

And what are these rules?

One, only movies that have action in them.

And?

Two, I can't sleep without getting a back scratch.

- What else? - Three, you handle the rent.

Four, I think we should talk about school.

I don't like it.

Boss, can you write these rules down so I can make sure I don't forget?

Fatoş has something, I think. She said it's called Can for Dummies.

You should really read that one. Mom's got everything in there. ies.