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Three twos

Heema

Are you sure this is his number?

My dear VIP man

Hello

Hello

Hello, Mr. Producer Mohamed Adel Group

Who is this with me?

This is Mohamed Shaaban from Blue Telecom Customer Service

I'm calling you regarding the issue on the line with this number

What issue, son? I haven't complained about anything

And I won’t wait for you to complain

I fixed it for you before you even noticed

You are a very important client for us

Thank you, my dear

So what was the problem?

The problem?

No problem actually

Anyway, I’m telling you I have a film that I’m sure you’ll really like

Anyway, I’m telling you I have a film that I’m sure you’ll really like

You have a film?

A film I wrote myself

I’m a writer, Mr. Mohamed, and I wrote a really good film

Come to the office tomorrow and leave the script with me, I will read it

Look, Mr. Mohamed, the story is about a young man who is 21 years old?

No, he’s 33 years old

Anyway, this young man or rather this man works as a petroleum engineer

The owner of the company he works for is not actually the owner

He is married to the real owner’s wife

The owner dies

He dies at the beginning of the film in an accident we don’t see

Anyway, this petroleum engineer’s wife is always warning him

His wife is not the company owner’s wife

His wife is always warning him

Wait, Mr. Mohamed, sorry, there’s something important I forgot to tell you

At the very beginning, during the engagement period, we see his wife having nightmares

So she gets scared

Mr. Mohamed, can I come to your office tomorrow? When?

I’m really nervous and I don’t know how to tell you the story

Hello?

Mr. Mohamed

Mr. Mohamed Adel

Do you have mobile chargers?

What do you want?

Mobile chargers

Mobile chargers?

We’re customer service at a mobile shop next door here

Thanks anyway, the film is bad

Music

Music

I’m ready

Ready for what?

Didn’t we agree yesterday to go get something for the week from the hypermarket?

Yes, right, I forgot

Sorry, let’s leave it for tomorrow because my salary hasn’t been credited to the Visa yet

It will probably be credited tomorrow

My salary has been credited

Well, that’s good, but let’s still leave it for tomorrow because I’m really exhausted

No, no, no, don’t joke, there’s nothing in the fridge

Shorouq, really leave it for tomorrow

No, no, no, we have to go right now

Woooh

Unfair

Close the door now, okay?

No, no, no

This is vegetable fat

This is better

Better what?

It’s almost twice as expensive

Did it make a difference or just because it’s in a plastic container?

No, of course not because of the container

It’s healthier

It’s natural milk

But this is really vegetable fat

It’s all cheese, Shorouq

No, Mohamed, it’s vegetable fat

It looks like cheese but it has nothing to do with cheese

So you’re definitely eating oil every day

So you’re definitely eating oil every day

Hardening of the arteries after a few years

Hardening?

You, girl, living in New Zealand

Hardening is coming anyway

But let it not come from our loved ones

Cheese

Let’s go

We forgot to get tea

No, no, there’s enough at home for a week

What’s this, sir? No, no, sorry

What’s this, sir? No, no, sorry

This thing isn’t ours, don’t hit it

No, no, hit it, I’m the one who brought it, Mohamed

What is this?

I’ll explain when we go

This is a pregnancy test, sir

Why is this a pregnancy test?

Is it from the wife or what?

Pregnant? How? From where?

What do you mean how or from where?

She’s not the wife.

She’s definitely pregnant by you.

I’m not asking from whom, I’m asking from where.

How are you pregnant, Shorouq?

And we don’t even have an IUD.

I told you I want to remove it, Mohamed.

And I told you no, Shorouq.

I told you no, why do you still do whatever you want behind my back?

I told you no, why do you still do whatever you want behind my back?

Mohamed, this is personal freedom.

This is my womb, not yours.

And I told you I want to have a baby and become a mother.

There is no such thing as "your womb" or "mine."

This womb belongs to both of us.

And we both agreed that we

would have children until our situation stabilizes.

What does "our situation" mean, Mohamed?

Calm down, please, calm down everyone.

No, our situation is perfect, my dear. Our situation is really great.

Your father just squeezed me into an apartment beyond my means to approve our marriage.

Almost my entire salary goes to rent.

Don’t you understand something like this?

Mohamed’s father also spent, prepared the best equipment for me.

Mohamed’s father also spent, prepared the best equipment for me.

So naturally, he expects a good apartment.

People develop, Mohamed.

Okay, I didn’t object.

I agreed and pressured myself for your sake.

And in the end, you surprise me with something like this?

Mohamed, we’ve been married for three years.

I keep telling you I want to have a baby, want to be a mother like any woman.

I’m not going to wait until I’m older.

And then I’ll know if I can have children or not.

And then we’ll see if things have stabilized for you or not, Mohamed.

Your voice, what’s wrong with your voice?

My dear, I want to be a mother and I want to be a father.

This talk is for people who can afford children and expenses.

Look, my dear, at our car and the things we have bought.

Look at the car of the man behind us and see what he brought.

Look at the car of the man behind us and see what he brought.

What’s up, sir? Are you going to read or what?

I’m sorry, sir, I didn’t mean that at all.

God forgive me.

Have you seen how much the bottle of oil costs now?

Or the landlord who wants to raise our apartment rent?

Don’t you feel anything at all?

She does feel, sir, and besides, it’s just a pregnancy test.

She never said she’s pregnant.

Guys, go do the pregnancy test at home.

Guys, go do the pregnancy test at home.

We have nothing to do with this talk.

Alright, take it easy, sir, take it easy, okay.

Take it easy, my dear, when there’s no man in the house.

Huh? But you’re married to a man who has a say and decision in something like this?

Aren’t you married to a man with a mustache?

Is there something wrong with that, sir?

No, sorry, I meant the mustache that is just one piece.

But that’s good, that’s something.

Guys, seriously, that’s enough, seriously.

Take your fight home.

And settle the bill now because these people want to leave.

The bill is 2300 pounds.

Settle up, Shorouq, we’ll wait for you outside, come on.

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What’s the news?

What are you doing, my daughter?

Stop messing around, I can’t focus.

Focus on what? It’s a physics test.

Hurry up.

I have to wait a few minutes for the result to show.

You’re very nervous, come on!

Please God, please God.

What? What does this mean?

Two lines.

Two lines means positive.

Positive?

It means pregnant.

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I don’t agree with this pregnancy.

What do you mean you don’t agree?

I mean I don’t agree.

You mean you want to deal with it like how you brought it.

You mean you want to deal with it like how you brought it.

Deal with it? What do you mean, Mohamed?

We’re together, I’m your wife.

God bless you.

We live together

So a decision like this should be with both of our approvals

Not your decision alone

And are we repeating the big fight again?

Instead of being happy for me?

Happy about what? Really, happy about what?

You didn’t give me any consideration?

No, happy about what, like anyone who loves his wife

And if it’s about the financial situation you mentioned, thank God it has improved

My salary increased in my new job

So I won’t ask you for any extra expenses

So I won’t ask you for any extra expenses

Nor will I pressure you

Yes, yes, yes, I understand

So because your salary increased and became higher than mine

You became the decision-maker and my opinion doesn’t matter

And you even chose the day to tell me, while buying the household groceries with your salary

So I wouldn’t be able to say anything, huh?

What salary? You know I don’t think like that

You don’t think at all

If you thought for a moment, you’d know you’re being disrespectful

When you do something like this

Disrespectful?

Disrespectful, Mohamed

Shorouk, don’t make it bigger than it is

What divorce are you talking about?

I mean

Instead of sitting down to find a solution to the problem you put yourself in

No, I’m not putting you in a problem

There’s no problem at all

You’re the one making it a problem because you don’t want anything to tie you to me

If you really loved me, you’d be happy that I’m pregnant

Don’t mix love with pregnancy

These are two different things

And you know very well that I love you

And you also know that I have a dream I’ve wanted to achieve for a long time first

And you also know that I have a dream I’ve wanted to achieve for a long time first

No, no, I can’t listen to this anymore

You, mother sitting alone writing, and mother sitting next to me daydreaming also writing

Even the baby rejected it

No, if I’m such a burden on your heart

Fine, I leave it all to you

What’s this?

You’re flipping the table

You’re the one at fault

And I’m at fault for loving you and wanting to have a child with you

But in the end, I’m the disrespectful one

Enough, clothes now, the bag won’t close at all

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I will have a son by force, whether you like it or not, and you will pay alimony for me and him

I will show you what responsibility and expenses really look like

[music]

Watch out

[music]

Okay, wait, wait, I’ll come with you, I’ll drop you off

I swear to God if you come after me or touch me, I won’t forgive you, Shorouk

Shorouk

Stay away from me

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Hello

Yes, dad

You’re home, right?

Okay, I’m coming to you

No, no, I’m divorcing Mohamed

No, dad, I’m going to quit the taxi anyway

Taxi?

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[music]

Yes

Yes, sir

What?

Yes, sir

What’s the matter, sir?

What are you doing?

The lady wants the things she bought with her salary

Her salary?

One moment

Who are you?

Who are you?

I’m the taxi driver

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Okay

Hello

Yes, Mr. Gamal

Work? Yes, yes, I’m on the way, the road is clear

Sorry, I’m really sorry for the delay

Curse you, Shorouk

Thank God I fell asleep with my clothes on

A red ticket, please

What are you doing, boss? Hurry up

What are you doing, boss? Hurry up

I’m sorting the money, son

Calm down a bit

What do you mean sorting the money?

Okay, the ticket please

Ticket

A messed-up generation

And a ruined generation

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I tell him, "Dad," but he is only the real dad

Where is mom?

With the dad who isn’t real

But that’s enough

Excuse me, excuse me, my friend

Excuse me, excuse me, my friend

Please let me pass, everyone, excuse me

Excuse me, sir

Excuse me, sir

I work here normally, just excuse me, sorry

But we have a mobile app, folks

Why did you come here?

What’s happening here is nonsense

Hurry up so you don’t bother us

You are a failing company

Good morning, Mr. Gamal

What morning and what good?

You lit up the place, Mr. Mohamed, what happened?

You lit up the place, Mr. Mohamed, what happened?

Honestly, the metro driver got lost and took a detour just when

What metro got lost and took a detour?

Be quiet, we’ll settle accounts later

I’ve been here at the branch for an hour

This is not acceptable, we have work behind us

Sorry, sir, sorry

Please, see what the gentleman wants

Because he’s been here since morning, nervous and upset

Please, to the office

It’s okay, I got delayed, what’s done is done

God is sufficient for me and He is the best disposer of affairs

Why do you blame him, sir? Sorry

Why do you blame him, sir? Sorry

Consider me like your son, it’s okay

Tell me, sir, how can I help you?

Last night my package had

240 units

Then I woke up this morning

And I didn’t come near the phone at all

Suddenly I found

225 units

I want to know then

What happened to those fifteen units?

What did I use them for?

Look, sir

The cost of those fifteen

units here is about thirty piasters each

units here is about thirty piasters each

That’s one pound from me to you

Satisfied?

Good

Here you go

The next customer, please

Sir, madam

All the numbers you have here are special

Choose whichever number you like

Choose any number

They all come out special, all of them are nice

Hi, madam, have you decided

Hi, madam, have you decided

on something? Unfortunately, not yet

Okay

Please take the lines and sit here in the lounge

until you finish, but the next customer because of the crowd

will be better too

And think at your leisure

Sit down, Shorouq

Peace be upon you

I want to talk to you

A few words in private

Private? Man, don’t you see where my office is?

Private? Man, don’t you see where my office is?

Or do you want me to kick out employees and customers?

Can I know

what you did to my daughter?

Okay, man, when we go home we can talk

because this is a workplace

How could you, sir, kick my daughter out of her house

after midnight, I mean?

I swear I didn’t kick her out, she left

Besides, man, you live in the street behind us

Just five minutes from here

Why all this? All this because I found out she’s pregnant by you?

By me?

Pregnant by me?

Here, man, take it

What’s the problem with her being pregnant?

What’s the problem with her being pregnant?

What’s wrong with you? Why are you upset?

What’s your problem?

Are you the one who’s pregnant or is she?

Okay, please, man

This is my personal life

And she and I agreed on everything

What do you mean agreed on everything?

She’s my daughter, she has the right to have one child, two, three

What do you think? That you brought her from the street?

What is this, man, the things you’re saying?

Listen, man, you

I was never in favor of this marriage from the start

If it weren't for her telling me

that she loves him and her happiness is with him

that she loves him and her happiness is with him

But you are not going the right way with me

I can't stand you

I swear to God, if you upset her one more time

You know what will happen to you

And don’t forget you signed a list

For three hundred thousand pounds

And you owe a dowry of one hundred and fifty thousand pounds

That means four hundred and fifty thousand pounds, I swear

I will imprison you with them

Everyone, send blessings on the Prophet, this is not right

Hey Hiba, what are you doing here?

This is your sister Hiba

I’m the one who told her to come to attend us

And be a witness

I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it

I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it

And bring the rest of the family. Sit down, my daughter, sit down

Someone bring a chair

What chair? Enough, uncle, enough, I beg you

I swear to God, I’m sorry, I apologize to you, uncle

I agree with this pregnancy matter

I am very happy about this pregnancy

Can you go now? When we get home, you and I will talk

Shorouq, are you really pregnant?

God is great, may God bless the Prophet

Congratulations, my dear

Congratulations

Congratulations, Mohammed, the day you’ve been waiting for

What’s going on?

The branch employee’s wife is pregnant

The branch employee’s wife is pregnant

Come on guys, calm down a bit

Hey Mohammed, don’t get anyone involved between you two

If there’s any dispute, and you

Go straight to your husband’s house

Okay, goodbye

Slow down, that bag is heavy for you

Are you pregnant?

And why has my personal life these days become a podcast?

Congratulations, Mohammed

May he grow up in your honor, my dear

God bless you, Mr. Gamal

Initially, before you take the baby, you will take four extra hours on shift today for the delay

As for the nice family meeting you held at the branch

As for the nice family meeting you held at the branch

No way

Honestly, I believe you without swearing

Three days deduction, Mohammed

Celebrations at the branch

Bring sweets, Mohammed

Are there no other numbers besides these?

Here you go

Write the number you want and we’ll have the company make it for you

Really? Is that possible?

Of course not, but write it down

Of course not, but write it down

Wishing him a speedy recovery, Shawky

As soon as I found out, I came straight to you

God bless you, Mohammed

But how did you know who?

Here, doctor, where are you going?

Who told you?

What? Who told you?

Mona asked about you at work today, they told her you took leave because your son is sick

Yes, that’s true

Thank God, he’s getting better

But I had to take leave

To take care of him and keep him away from the other kids

You know measles is contagious?

May God grant him a full recovery

God willing, my brother

But the truth, Shawky, he plays with his siblings and will infect them like that

So should he play or stay away?

Okay, where is their mother?

At work

Her usual leave, the wedding, and the sick leave are finished

So I’m the one who dresses them

May God strengthen you

Be careful, man

Mohammed, something’s wrong with you, you look different

Shorouq is pregnant

No, you’re joking

I wish

Unfortunately

She’s really pregnant

How, son?

Weren’t you telling me it looks like you had an IUD inserted?

But the lady removed it and got pregnant

Welcome to the underworld, Al-Rashah

By the Prophet, don’t scare me, Shawky, I came to you exhausted, really

I came to you because you’re the one who reassures me about having a baby.

I came to you because you’re the one who reassures me about having a baby.

I’ll be able to, right?

What do you mean?

It’s not difficult.

Hey Abdulaleem, stop joking around. Your sister, I just saw her yesterday, Abdulaleem.

Shame on you, we’ve grown up now, we’re not kids anymore.

Mohamed.

Look, my dear, congratulations first.

Having a baby is beautiful and wonderful and everything.

But you’re late in having kids.

And if you manage to have half a child, half a child.

Half what?

Half what?

You’re joking, Shawky, and I’m serious.

Really.

Son, I’m not ready mentally or financially for this step.

Calm down, man, this is the first pregnancy.

Just be smart and don’t make my mistake.

Look at the mess I’m living in.

Why did you do this to yourself?

I did what to myself?

Be quiet.

Dad, Moaz went inside the oven of the stove and doesn’t want to come out.

What?

Moaz went inside the oven of the stove and doesn’t want to come out.

Then leave him now.

I’ll get him out in a bit, and you come in and sit for a while.

I’ll get him out in a bit, and you come in and sit for a while.

Come on, I’m calling uncle.

Come on, Abdulaleem.

Come on, Abdulaleem.

You put your kids in the oven?

What oven, man?

They like to get inside the oven when it’s off.

When you have kids, you’ll understand these things.

I don’t want to have kids, Shawky.

I haven’t done anything in my life yet.

Not a pregnancy or a commitment at all right now.

No, my dear.

That talk is over and done with.

You’re going to have a baby.

A baby.

Do you understand what that means?

It means you stop being spoiled and look for another job.

Because your job at this branch won’t cover your expenses.

Because your job at this branch won’t cover your expenses.

Another job? How? I won’t have time to write then.

Besides, writing requires a clear mind and peace of mind.

Not to mention that chasing production companies takes time.

Well, what should I tell you?

What you’re saying won’t put bread on the table.

It will put bread on the table, and you’ll see, God willing.

And just like God blessed Mohamed Ramadan and Mohamed Ragab,

He will bless Mohamed Shaaban, why not Shaaban?

It is also a generous month.

Happy New Year.

Hurry, Shawky, your son is eating from the hair cream jar.

Don’t worry.

Don’t worry.

A cheap jar for 30 pounds.

Save some for daddy, no.

Did you like the food?

Thank you.

Mohamed.

I’m sorry.

I know you’re upset with me.

I swear to God, I never meant to put you in front of a fait accompli.

I swear to God, I never meant to put you in front of a fait accompli.

You have every right to be upset.

And you have the right to be upset with Dad too about work today.

But I want you to see the matter from my point of view.

Put yourself in my place.

Mohamed, you know my parents had me late in life.

And my mother, God rest her soul,

died giving birth to me.

So I grew up not knowing what a family is or the warmth of a family.

All the time I felt like I was alone.

Even though Dad tried to compensate and took on the role and all that.

Even though Dad tried to compensate and took on the role and all that.

But there was always something missing inside me.

Since I was little, I dreamed of having a baby and making a family with the man I love.

And I love you so much, Mohamed.

And I want to have a baby with you.

And I want to make up for all the feelings I was deprived of.

Understand me.

Enough, enough.

I also got angry at you and said things that upset you.

But what upset me is that you know why I’m afraid of having a baby now.

But what upset me is that you know why I’m afraid of having a baby now.

And I explained it to you many times, yet you still went and did what you had in mind.

My fault.

You know I have no one but you.

You will be blessed.

Hey Shorouq, we’re on the balcony.

Mohamed, is your head okay? What’s wrong?

Enough, enough, I’m not upset.

Hmm

Promise me no more kids

I mean, don’t come after two or three years and say you want to have a boy or a girl

And all that nonsense that’s got all of Egypt in trouble

We just pray to God to bless what’s coming

And that we raise him well and teach him well

No, promise, no more kids

Unless you come and say you want to have another child

Unless you come and say you want to have another child

No, I won’t come

Alright, let’s do an ultrasound and see if it’s a boy or a girl

What ultrasound?

Ultrasound

Ultrasound, didn’t dad say go get an ultrasound and reassure me?

Your father said that?

Yeah, at the end of the argument

Well, since he said that, hurry up and get dressed

I don’t need to walk into the branch bathroom tomorrow with a gynecologist in my hand

Dr. Mohamed

Hey girl, we’re on the balcony, what’s up?

Your wife, Mohamed

Alright, let’s go

Good evening

Good evening

Check-up

Alright, what’s the lady’s name?

Shorouk Saeed El-Shamsi

Okay

Five hundred pounds

Alright, just put it as Shorouk Saeed

I don’t understand

You don’t understand, got it?

Just pay and that’s it

Check-up for five hundred pounds

Then what will cost five hundred pounds?

Here you go

Alright, please have a seat and I’ll call you

Here you go

Five hundred pounds for the check-up

Then how much is delivery?

I’ve saved a good amount

Before delivery

I don’t want you to worry at all

I’m not worried

Hi doctor, boy or girl?

Say girl, for God’s sake

Boy what and girl what, just

You’re still at the beginning of the third month

You’re still at the beginning of the third month

It’s still early

Third

So you’ve had the IUD out for three months

He said beginning of the third month

So just two months, Mohamed

It made a difference, huh?

It made a difference, actually

Made a difference in what, God willing?

Shhh, wait just a moment because there’s something that doesn’t happen often

What doesn’t happen often?

The sun will align directly over the uterus

What’s up doctor? The pregnancy is fine, you scared us

What are you talking about, doctor? What is this thing that doesn’t happen often?

Congratulations madam, you’re pregnant but not with just one child

Congratulations madam, you’re pregnant but not with just one child

Twins?

Two?

Two?

Five

I mean, I don’t understand

I’m serious, you’re carrying five, here they are

Five?