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Please be very careful.

Hello.

We could just allow you in.

Otherwise, no one get to see me dressed

like an extra for Dynasty. So much to

do. Your hair looks perfect, madam. When

I want your opinion, I'll give it to

you.

Madam. That's one. Thank you, madam.

I

I need a cigarette. Are you ready?

Almost.

I'm working. 20 minutes before our

engagement party starts.

Where is my husband?

In the garden, madam.

And where is my coffee? Coming, madam.

>> Did the dress fit her?

She didn't stop eating at lunch. Like a

glove, madam.

I love you.

Bye, Talla.

Bye.

And Lamia,

did you take in her clothes?

>> I took those centimeters, madam.

Excellent.

Oh, let's hope this is the final

engagement party your father has to

throw for your sister. For a man of his

stature to endure the shame.

I am a bug.

How do I look?

You could cover your shoulders a little

more. Not cold.

It's not proper.

Didn't I like the green dress I picked

for her? She loved it, madam.

The cake, how does the cake look?

It looks perfect, madam.

Just perfect.

She'll do it before dinner.

No way. Talla loves her food too much.

The last time she broke the engagement

before dinner. And the first time she

waited till Rima had a mouthful of

coffee. I just hope she keeps the

jewelry this time.

Eight carats, D flawless, who wouldn't?

Tala never keeps the jewelry. She's

always had a screw loose. And how is my

favorite daughter-in-law

You managed to get on a plane? Plane?

Ha! You know I'll never get on a plane.

Not after that plane

The crash, the devastation. The dream

was in 1967.

>> Right after the Six-Day War. Israel has

a lot to answer for.

Anyway, I wouldn't have missed it. I

wanted to meet the man who made it this

far. Again.

Amal,

I love him. Of course you love him.

He's Christian and he's rich. Not to

mention kind,

thoughtful, forward-thinking,

and handsome.

Handsome is good.

But ask your mother why she married me,

huh? Looks and character come and go.

Only large sums of money last forever.

So it would seem.

You look amazing at your tea. Wish I

could say the same.

That's because I've been alone with Mama

and Lamia for four whole days.

You know, I think I found those weapons

of mass destruction Bush was looking

for. How clever of him to disguise them

as two Arab housewives.

That dress looks beautiful on you. Mama

says you should be entertaining your

guests. Yeah, Tala. Surely you should be

familiar with engagement party etiquette

by now.

>> She looks so happy, doesn't she, Rima?

Of course.

Just like a mother.

No, no, no.

No, I don't think so.

I understand what you're saying.

But I think that 10% is the maximum we

can expect from that spread.

No.

I thought you'd gone for the day.

The printer's not working at home.

What are you printing?

Oh, just some bits and pieces.

Come on.

Come up.

Sit down.

You have a minute, don't you?

All this is going to be yours one day,

you know.

>> All of it? And your sister's.

But sales are everything.

They are the lifeblood of this place.

You know I'm not good at selling, Dad.

You don't sell life insurance.

>> I know, I know. It sells itself.

Life insurance is a sure bet.

I just ask my client, "Do you know

you're going to die?"

There is only one answer. Then I ask

him,

"Are you 150%

absolutely, positively happy that your

wife and your kids are properly taken

care of?" You've got to

Come on, try it.

Uh

Dad. Oh, come on. I'm your client. Try

it.

I'm sorry, Dad. I'm good at the admin,

Yasmine's better with people.

She's a waitress.

>> She's learning so she can start her own

food company. Three years at university

so she can wash dishes. She doesn't need

her own company, she has her own

company.

I have a date with Ali tonight. Mhm. I

like him.

He's a good boy.

>> Mhm. Are you going to the mosque first?

We're heading into town to see a friend

of his, then we're having dinner.

It's Friday.

I believe in our religion, I do. I just

I don't like to go when everyone else

does.

If you don't go when everyone else does,

how will they know you're a good Muslim?

Go on then, but don't be out too late.

I'm only 16, Dad.

I know.

So she's Tala's to me? Your friend?

>> Yeah, she lives in London, but her

wedding will be back in Jordan where I

was for her engagement party. You

remember?

What does Tala do?

I think she has something of her

grandfather's spirit in her. You know

she's recently launched a company over

here?

For an Arab woman from her background,

that's a pretty unusual.

What's the matter? You nervous?

A bit. I'm always like that with new

people.

>> Don't be. Tala's great, trust me, your

lover.

Evening. Evening.

How long have you and Ali been dating?

About 2 months.

And

does he want to marry you? Uh

I think he's just waiting for me to ask

him.

Tala, my eldest daughter is getting

married in 6 weeks. And what does your

father do? Stop interrogating the poor

girl, Mama.

She's going out with Ali. Not me. Tala,

meet Layla.

Hello.

Sorry to break your British reserve, but

we always kiss in Jordan.

Usually just before we slit your throat.

When are you going to stop criticizing

your homeland, Mama? When everyone else

stops being afraid, too.

How do you and Ali know each other?

He went to school with my third fiance.

They were at Cornell together. She's had

four, you know.

Fiances, I mean. Four? She's still

picky. I always liked Namir.

>> Mama, he was a drug addict.

>> He's from a very respectable family.

>> Yeah, and during our engagement party I

caught him in the bathroom with white

powder on his nose.

>> You always jump to conclusions. Maybe he

was trying to hide a skin blemish.

He had some pockmarks on one side of his

face.

Tala, I've just had your wedding dress

taken in. Congratulations on your

wedding.

Will it be in a mosque? A church. A

church.

>> Not all Arabs are Muslims. Oh, I'm

sorry. I shouldn't have assumed. Are you

a Muslim? Yes.

Why?

Tala, what kind of question is that?

Because she was born a Muslim. No. She

wasn't. Were you a Muslim?

She was born a female.

And a member of a certain race. And if

she'd been adopted by a Jewish family,

she'd have been Jewish. Thank God she

wasn't adopted. What the Middle East

doesn't need is more Jews. Mama, please

don't start with the anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitic? Who's anti-Semitic?

I am Semitic. That's the point. And yet

the Israelis grabbed Palestine from us.

And Arab countries threw out over a

million Arab Jews. But the Israelis

should be fed to the Palestinians. They

know what it's like to lose their land.

Now someone speaks common sense.

>> True, but we need to draw a line under

the past and move forward.

Your headache medicine, madam.

I don't have a headache.

But it's 7:00, madam. Well,

then I haven't adjusted to London time

yet.

Nice to have met you. I apologize for my

daughter. Good night.

See you.

You didn't answer my question. I'm not

Jewish.

Why not? Why aren't you? I don't

subscribe to any religion. So you live

without any faith? Ah, I didn't say

that.

Why should my beliefs offend you? They

don't.

I just want to know why they don't

offend you.

Tala, ease up.

Don't they do small talk in the Middle

East? This is small talk in the Middle

East. For serious debate, we move on to

politics. And before that happens, I'm

going to take Layla to dinner.

Do you want to blow off your parents and

join us?

They're going back to Jordan tomorrow.

But

thank you both. Perhaps another time.

I'd like that. We can be all British and

talk about the weather.

How naughty.

Hello!

Can we help you?

>> Come on.

I don't understand why Ali can't be with

us first.

He's booked a tennis court, Mom. At

1:00? That's lunchtime.

>> Uh only in the suburban time zone, Mom.

I believe London's what? 2 hours ahead

of us? Or would that be 2 years? You and

your cosmopolitan attitude.

What kind of salad are you making,

anyway?

It's a Greek salad.

>> Oh, and an Indian salad isn't good

enough for you?

>> Mom, what is an Indian salad? We call it

less than chilies.

You two are so worried about other

cultures.

London, Greece. What about your own

heritage?

Did you ever think about that?

India has one of the richest cultures in

the world.

>> Well, I'm glad you said that, Mom, cuz

I'm thinking of spending 6 months out

there.

Backpacking. You are not going

backpacking.

And in India, of all places. What about

the culture, the heritage?

>> What about being raped and murdered? And

clean underwear? I'm going to take

underwear, Yasmine. Oh.

What if you meet people that we know?

They'll think we can't afford to send

you on a real holiday.

>> Mom, there are like a billion people in

India. What's the chance that I'm going

to bump into someone from your sorry

bridge club?

Ali.

Are you going to the door dressed like

that? We're going to play tennis, Mom.

What's that smell? Feta cheese. Hi. Hi.

How are you?

Hey.

Hi, Auntie. Hello.

How are you? First class. Hi, Uncle.

Hello, Ali. Mhm, something smells good

in here. Thank you. That's my Greek

salad. Hey, Yasmine, I didn't know you

could cook. Of course she can. And so

can Layla.

She makes the best cakes and never puts

on weight.

Yep, that's our Layla. She's going to a

wonderful housewife someday.

And apparently she knows how to sell

life insurance with the best of them.

How many times do I have to tell you?

It sells itself.

We should be going. Bye, uncle.

>> Oh, next time come for lunch.

>> Oh, I'd love to. Next time. Come. Okay,

okay.

Let's hope she has the sense to hold on

to him.

Like a life raft.

Mama!

Oh, by the way, um we're meeting some

friends at the club.

Hope that's okay.

Scared I'll beat you one-on-one?

Terrified.

Who are you playing with?

You remember Tala? Oh, and another

friend of mine, Jeff. Actually, I owe

Jeff a game, so you can play Tala.

Is that okay?

Fine.

Hey!

How you guys doing? Hope you've been

practicing.

How are you? The bad you?

Yeah.

They have a really great coach here. You

want to take a lesson?

Or are you scared of everything?

Yeah, let it go.

>> That was amazing.

Oh. You're pretty good, you know.

You're not so bad yourself.

This way.

I'll show you the changing rooms.

That was quite a comeback.

I prayed for divine intervention.

Look,

I didn't say that there wasn't a god.

It's just

religion that bothers me.

Sorry if I offended you.

On the contrary,

you made me think.

Yeah?

About what? About thinking you'll have

to follow certain paths.

Is it just expectation or conditioning?

Ow.

Oh.

Ouch.

Let me take a look at that.

>> It's all right. I'm always clumsy.

You know, you should You should really

relax more.

Be at ease with yourself.

Maybe a shower will help. They're over

there.

All right.

So, are you coming for the polo match

tomorrow? Honey, as much as I'd like to

see you fooling your ass,

no can do tomorrow. Rugby's on. It's

just a practice game.

It's usually fun.

I'm supposed to have lunch with my

family tomorrow. Hey, I'm sure they

won't mind. Think of all the fun you'll

have treading divots. Just watch where

you tread, huh?

You missed lunch yesterday, and you want

to miss it today. It's Sunday.

Why didn't you ask Ali to come for

lunch?

He could meet Nanima.

He's taking me to a polo match, Mum.

Polo? You mean the game? No, Mum. She

means the mince. All those horses and

sweating South Americans. Will Prince

Charles be there?

Well, at least you're making an effort

for change.

What's that?

Excuse me.

Hello. Lila. Hi, Dad.

Listen,

we're going to be later than I thought.

Ali's really into the polo. He just

called. Who just called? Ali.

He asked if you wanted to go over to his

place to watch the rugby after you got

back.

I didn't tell your mother beta.

Thanks, Dad.

>> Thanks, Antoinette. See you later.

Hello.

Hello.

Impressed?

I didn't even break out in a sweat.

I kept thinking you were going to fall

leaning across on the horse like that.

I like to take chances.

Is that why you left your family's

business?

I wanted to see if I could create my own

brand.

I'm impressed.

No, don't be. Not yet at least. We have

to get a decent order.

But something should pan out soon.

How about you?

Me? Mhm.

Nothing to tell. My dad encouraged me to

join his company and I've never left.

And?

You like it there.

It's not exactly inspiring.

So, what inspires you, Layla?

Writing.

Fiction.

Can I read some of your stuff?

Uh

How else am I going to find out what

goes on beneath that quiet exterior?

Let's um

Really?

>> You have an amazing talent.

I'm just learning.

Make sure you do something with it.

Have you really been engaged four times?

I mean, you seem like such a decisive

person.

Yeah, well, I'm not proud of it.

You know about the last guy?

He had a problem with drugs.

And makeup.

The second guy, well, he ticked all the

boxes. He's Christian Arab, good family.

Handsome, intelligent, just didn't

click.

I can understand that.

And the first?

Well, that was a big mistake I let my

mother pressurize me into.

He produces

tons of dates.

My mother loves dates.

You can never have too many dates.

>> Oh, trust me, I found out you can.

How about you?

What about you and Ali?

How's that going?

I like him a lot.

Does it click?

Not the way I imagined it should. Well,

maybe we expect too much.

Starting to rain.

Oxford? Oxford's where you go to get a

degree, not to get away.

It's only an hour by train. Why do you

have to go for 2 days? So, if it takes

me 3 hours, I can stay the night.

Oh my god.

What is that? It's Ethiopian bread.

We have Indian bread right here. Anyway,

I thought they were starving in

Ethiopia. Yeah, well, if they had bread,

then this is what it would look like.

Who are you going with?

A friend.

Oh, Ali. No, not Ali. Does everything

have to revolve around him?

She has a friend and they're going away

for a couple of days. Why do you make

everything a problem?

Don't let her get to you, Layla. It's

not It's not getting to me.

What's wrong?

Are you two-timing Ali?

Of course not. You know me, I can barely

go out with one guy at a time.

Yeah, why is that?

>> and free.

Is there anything you want to talk to me

about?

No.

I mean anything.

You lied to Mom and Dad last week about

the polo with Ollie.

I know.

I can't believe I did that. No, it's

about time if you ask me, but but why?

Who are you going to Oxford with?

Nobody.

Just Tala.

I see.

What?

What do you see?

Well, nothing. It's just you've been

spending a lot of time with this Tala,

haven't you?

She's nice.

Nice?

Nice as in Mom's bridge club ladies nice

or nice as in

hot? What's wrong with you?

Her family's sponsoring a charity event

and her sister's going to be there,

okay?

Okay.

No, but that lettuce is ready to walk

out of the fridge on its own.

Have you been to Oxford before? Oh, I

love it. There's something magical about

it, especially the buildings.

That sweet city with her dreaming

spires.

Matthew Arnold.

Mhm.

Should we go see the library? I'd love

to.

What's Lamia doing? Buying a picnic

hamper.

>> Is she upset with us? Just with me.

She wants me to shop for the wedding. In

Oxford?

Well,

I refused to meet her in Paris.

Here, Layla.

Try it.

Mhm.

That is amazing.

Lummy, would you like to try some?

I don't do carbs.

Since when?

Um Lummy, you used to study here, right?

Mhm. What subject? Flower arranging.

So, I hear you didn't get the order.

Well, maybe now you can come back and

help Baba and stop all this independent

stuff. You know, Layla's the most

brilliant writer.

You have to read her stuff. No, no, I'm

just I'm just learning, but I do love

it.

One day soon, you will read her stuff in

bookstores.

Could you publish an edition with

pictures in it?

Should we walk some more?

>> Yes.

Whatever you prefer.

I need to get back to the room. Kareem

always checks where I am.

Tell him that you're busy.

Are you coming with me?

No.

Come on.

It's exactly that kind of relationship I

wanted to avoid at all costs.

So, your fiance is not like that?

Honey? No.

He is an Arab and was born and brought

up in Jordan,

but he's different from the rest.

Kind,

open-minded,

and he makes a great martini.

He sounds wonderful.

Yeah, he is.

He is.

At least I can't find anything wrong

with him.

Why are you trying?

Thank you.

For what?

For all this.

It's overwhelming.

You know what? It's been a while since

I've seen it all through new eyes.

Thank you.

I have absolutely no sense of rhythm.

Come here.

>> What are you thinking about?

Why I didn't meet you years ago.

I'd have been underage.

>> Hello.

Hi, honey.

Uh I I'm I'm fine. Can I call you later?

No, nothing's wrong. I I just woke up.

I'll I'll I'll call you in a while.

Okay?

Bye.

Uh

Yeah, I love you, too.

Have you ever done this before?

Fall in love with a woman when my fiance

makes wedding preparations.

No.

Never done that before.

That's not what I meant.

When I was 18,

I fell madly in love with a girl my

first year in college.

We spent a few wonderful months

together.

I never knew I could feel so

complete.

So alive.

Till now, obviously.

Till now.

So, what happened?

I broke it off.

I was in pieces. I told myself that it

was for the best, that I was away from

home, and I was lonely, and

And

now?

This is not a way to live, Layla.

It's not easy.

It's not acceptable.

We didn't break any rules last night,

Adam.

Yeah, but we did where I come from.

Okay, nobody lives like this. At least

not openly.

And you live in the West now.

Yeah, but I don't think it's

acceptable to cheat on your fiance

anywhere in the world.

What do you like most about this place?

Smells like the world that once existed.

Smells just

the scent of antiquity. Ew,

smells like mold in here.

I don't care what anyone says Lamia.

You have a romantic soul.

Hello mama.

Can you hear me?

Both of them are there.

Hello Lamia. Mama.

Your tea madam. This place is a complete

dump.

Give it to Fifi.

>> No shops. They don't even have a Gucci.

Did you get her something colorful? Tala

thinks gray is a color and they got

bored of shopping. They?

Her friend is here with her.

Leila.

The Indian Jewess? The Indian.

I didn't know she was Jewish.

They're spending all their time

together.

I guess it's nice for Tala to have such

a close friend. Good thing she's coming

back next week. That's the other thing.

I think she wants to stay in London a

while longer. She did this with the

second engagement. Or was it the first?

And she never came back for the wedding.

I'm sure it's not exactly like that.

Mama.

Mama.

Home sweet home.

Hello.

Mama.

Hello, Albie, my love. Honey. Did you

enjoy your trip? Yes.

I'd give anything to be with you now.

Sit down.

Sit down.

I have a surprise for Tala. I'd like you

to see it. How was your trip? Fine. I I

just walked in. I know.

How do you know? I can see you.

What do you mean?

Where are you?

Right here.

Habibti.

They're so in love.

It brings tears to my eyes.

And you must be Layla.

It's such a pleasure to meet you.

Tala's talked about you a lot. You too.

How was Oxford? Lovely.

Much more than I'd expected.

You know, no one ever says how romantic

Oxford is. The river,

the buildings, the history.

Well,

let's have dinner.

You girls must be hungry.

I have to go, but thank you. Oh, no. I

won't hear of it. A quick bite.

Honey works in the Jordanian government,

you know. The foreign office.

Does that cover relations with Israel?

>> Yes.

How can you stand it?

>> We have to stand it. And sometimes even

learn something from the Israelis.

What do you want to learn?

How to shoot children? Obviously not

that, but Israel is the closest thing to

a democracy that we have in the Middle

East.

>> Oh, thank God I didn't send your sisters

to that American school.

They turned you into an Arab hater.

>> Auntie, your daughter is one of the

proudest Palestinians I know. Why don't

you show Layla and Tala the invitations?

What invitations? Our wedding.

Well, it's beautiful. Mhm.

Really perfect.

Are you all right?

Just a headache.

Here.

I just need the bathroom. Upstairs.

Ninth door on the left. Thank you.

Do you want me to go with you?

No, I'm fine.

>> What are you doing?

Holding your hand.

So, what happens?

We used to get 5 minutes of hand

holding.

I get tonight in Oxford and he gets

tonight in London.

>> That's not fair.

What is fair, Tallulah?

We can't live like this.

Our families won't understand.

I can't lead you into a life that's

difficult.

I don't need your protection.

Thanks to you,

I know what I want and I can't go back.

I want to feel the way I did last night

every day.

I want to be with someone that 10 years

from now makes my heart jump when I hear

her key in the door.

And that someone is you.

I

I can't hurt Annie.

Are you in love with him?

There are

things I love about him.

I can't ruin lives.

You will.

Especially yours.

Tallulah,

are you okay?

Tell me you can do this.

Tallulah.

Tallulah!

>> Ramsay, welcome. Oh, wow.

Christ, I'm still here.

Mhm.

>> No two women should look this beautiful

at 6:00 in the morning.

Is the king coming for breakfast? No,

I'm going to the airport. Sammy's flying

in from New York for the wedding. I

haven't seen your brother in years. Does

he still like musicals? I don't know.

But I'm sure he's looking very much

forward to seeing you. Why?

We'll be back in time for breakfast with

your parents.

Wasn't he supposed to get a place for

Lamia like 4 years ago? Would you leave

a suite at the best hotel in town if you

were getting it for free? I'd leave

paradise itself if mama was there. Well,

Kareem would brave hell to secure his

inheritance.

He's not their son.

>> But

in the absence of a son, he's the

perfect son-in-law.

Which David could never be.

Anyway, he broke up with me. He did?

I'm sorry, baby.

He wants to bring up his kids as Jews.

Hanukkah, Passover.

Imagine mama's face. I'd really rather

not. Though it might be worth it.

We thought we could start our own mini

peace process.

He never made a secret of being attached

to his culture. Why did he even get

involved with you? I mean

what kind of a person allows you to get

emotionally entangled when they know

that there's no way forward?

Ugh, I need a coffee.

>> No.

No.

You need to stop selling yourself short.

Sometimes

sometimes you you can't stop and

rationalize everything so perfectly.

Don't you ever just do something even

when you know deep down it's going to be

a disaster?

>> You would like Zeina if you give her a

chance. She's a nice girl and she wears

a lot of black also. I think the two of

you will match perfectly, huh?

I'm really not interested in women.

Too busy working at the investment bank,

I imagine.

I mean, you have to start thinking about

your future, Sami. What, like you?

Yes.

Like me.

Welcome, Sami.

Thank you. It's thought very often that

I have all my daughters at home at the

same time. I'd like to propose a toast.

To Tala and Hani. To Tala.

>> and Hani. And Hani.

And may you have many daughters.

Oh, Baba.

No, no thanks. I'm a vegetarian. Really?

Me, too.

Have you ever been to Dean's Bakery in

New York? In the village? I love that

place. They make the best rye bread.

And they have the best looking bakers.

That's not important, Mama. Well, it is

to me.

Did anyone see? There was another

suicide bomb last night.

It's barbaric the way they brainwash

these people.

>> This idea of a paradise waiting for you

if you kill innocent people. They're not

killing innocent people. They're killing

Israelis. Have you forgotten what they

did to us at Sabra and Shatila and Deir

Yassin? So, we sink to their level and

kill children? Children who grow up to

be Israeli soldiers. Karim, please.

Look, with all due respect, Hani, but

you and I have never suffered like our

Palestinian countrymen. If I remember

rightly, you were busy the last time we

went to a refugee camp to interview

people for jobs. I was holding the fort

at the office for your father that day.

And Lemmy and I went to the refugee

charity dinner just last month. Mhm,

where the refugees washed the dishes.

Will all excuse me, please? I've um

I've got a lot I have to do.

The sisters will be here at 10:00.

Make sure you hold your stomach in this

time.

Are you trying to kill me creeping into

the house like a robber? Sorry.

You missed Bollywood Sisters. Nina has

just found out her 16-year-old daughter

is pregnant and a drug addict.

I made you some pasta.

>> to talk to you. What's the matter? Are

you sick? No,

I'm fine. Actually, very good.

Happy.

Huh.

Where's Dad? He's in town with a client.

He'll be back home soon.

Ali called. Oh, I forgot about

him.

Well, he's a wonderful boy.

Mom.

I'm not happy with him.

Then Auntie Gulshan's son is for

someone. He's very successful. He's a

bookie. But adult and handsome. He's

6'7. All I can see is his navel. Well,

then you'll have to alter them. Mom, I

can't be happy with him.

The way I'm not happy with Ali.

And

and I've always known why.

But

I was hoping that the reason I thought

was the reason

might not really be the reason. And that

things would change, but they never

have, not really.

And now I know for sure

that what I've been feeling all these

years is actually the right thing.

There's nothing wrong with it. I haven't

got data like us. Bum is angle. Listen

to me. I'm gay.

I'm home.

What did I miss?

I'm gay.

But I've only been gone 2 hours. You

always said you just wanted us to be

happy. I lied.

Who did this to to you? I I haven't got

a disease, Mom. I'm just gay, like I

have brown hair.

First you stopped coming to mosque. NOW

YOU'RE UP TO YOUR NECK in sin. It's not

a sin. Mom, I haven't killed or stolen,

and I'm trying not to lie to you.

>> It's a huge sin. According to you?

According to God. WHAT KIND OF A GOD is

that? I don't accept it.

Then you will burn in hell.

>> That's enough.

It's okay.

I think maybe it's time we discuss

getting you that flat you've been asking

for.

If I could help it, I would, but I

can't. I know beta.

I know.

How many pre-wedding dinners is it

possible to have?

And another thing, if the rule's no

black then fine, but how come you get a

dress that's elegant and I get one

that's Versace? Because I did tell her

shopping for her in Paris. Zena don't

wear black, it's not the funeral.

Mama,

it's a funeral for the 20 lambs that got

slaughtered for this dinner.

They made tofu kebabs for you, Habibi.

Come on, Zena.

Sami's downstairs.

He asked where you were.

Send him this dress, he'll probably love

it. What kind of a stupid comment is

that? He likes you a lot, you know.

Yeah, well, I like him, too. You should

go out with him. He's the right age to

marry.

You seem to have a lot in common. You

both like New York, you both like black

clothes. We both like men. Stop saying

things like that.

Yeah, if you don't say it, see, maybe it

won't be true.

Kareem thinks it's a phase. If he meets

the right girl, he'll get over it.

That strategy sure didn't work for Uncle

Ramzi.

Uncle Ramzi is not gay.

Yeah, and the Pope ain't Catholic. What

do you think, Lamia? Do you think that

Do you think that being gay is a phase?

Do you think it's all right to sacrifice

your own sister to a to a life of

misery, Mary?

>> To the someone who's gay?

No matter how well their clothes match.

Well, I guess you would know more about

that than anyone else.

What's her problem?

>> I have a strange sense of deja vu.

I'm sorry, Baba.

Have you told Hani?

I don't know what to tell him.

Except that I know it won't be fair to

him to go through with the wedding.

Mhm.

You know what fathers want for their

daughters?

For them to be happy.

Sons move on. They have choices,

especially here in the Middle East. But

a daughter,

a daughter needs a hand now and then.

What are you going to do about this?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe we can just have the party. Your

Uncle Ramsey can tell his plane crash

stories, and everyone in town can toast

the new scandal with champagne.

See, Hani,

go and get dressed.

It will be okay.

Ravi, Sup? pack all the wedding food and

send it to the camps.

They should have cancellation insurance

for weddings.

That stuff would sell itself. Hey, you.

Can I keep that?

She won't get it. Get what?

Nothing.

Where are you going?

I'm uh

helping Layla look for flats.

She doesn't have to go.

She needs to.

What exactly happened? I broke Annie's

heart.

Hey, Talla. You have to give yourself a

break.

If you knew he wasn't the right one,

then you did exactly the right thing.

Yeah, except I should have told him

sooner.

Look, honey, we all wish we had

hindsight.

So, what about you, hm?

Me?

YFS.

Young, free, and single.

You're not seeing Layla? Nah, she dumped

me.

What happened?

Well,

on the plus side, it wasn't really my

fault.

She told me she's gay.

I know.

I was shocked, too.

You know, she even told her parents.

You're kidding. No.

Got to admire her guts.

She's always had a fierce streak, that

one.

You know, there's not many people in our

community that'd be willing to do that.

Always liked that about her.

Come on, you.

Talla, can I have a minute with Layla?

I get a moment.

She uh

>> Perhaps one of the most stunning

archaeological finds of that century,

indeed any century, was the founding in

the south of Jordan of the lost city of

Petra.

Dramatically carved out of rose-colored

stone by the Nabataeans, the massive

columns of the temples rise up to

surprise visitors as they walk through a

high canyon to reach the entrance.

A breathtaking sight.

Now a thriving tourist destination,

Petra has enthralled generations of

archaeologists and visitors alike thanks

to the stories and beauty of its lost

city.

Like the rest of Jordan, it is well

worth a visit.

Hello.

Oh, it would be so great to go.

Apparently you can just put Petra on a

horse

or a camel. That would be a great laugh.

It would be fun.

What are you doing here?

My family sponsored the lecture.

What are you doing here?

I'm interested in Jordan.

It has a population of 5 million and no

natural resources to speak about.

Petra's lovely, but there isn't much to

say about Jordan because it's me you're

interested in.

How was your wedding?

Layla, let's go.

This is my friend Jennifer. Your friend?

Her girlfriend.

Do you want that?

Huh?

Do you want to join us for a drink

tonight?

I can't.

I have to work.

>> Yeah, how's that going?

I got the order. That's fantastic, Tala.

Great. Do you know how difficult it is

to get into those big chains?

Thought that's exactly what you wanted.

Yeah.

It was.

Well, we should celebrate. It'll be fun.

Layla said she might join us tonight.

No. I

I'm I'm really busy.

Is everything okay?

I don't get it.

Which part?

Why do you want to get Layla and Tala

together? I mean, the other day Tala

didn't seem interested at all. Listen,

did you ever watch the TV show The L

Word? No,

but did you ever consider not talking in

riddles?

They're in love with each other.

Who?

Funny and Cher.

Layla and Tala.

Layla and Tala?

Good evening, madam. Evening. I'm

meeting Ali.

The other party hasn't arrived yet.

Would you like to take a seat at the

bar, or would you like me to show you to

your table?

The table. Sure.

Oh, good evening.

Oh, yes. Follow me.

There you go, madam.

Thank you.

The gentleman sends his regrets, ladies.

He's unable to make it, but he does wish

you a pleasant evening at his

invitation. Thank you.

We've been set up.

So it seems.

You look wonderful.

So do you.

I know.

I'm joking.

How's your husband? I don't have one.

I broke off the wedding.

The morning of the wedding.

That must have been very difficult.

It was the second hardest thing I've

ever had to do.

What was the first?

Leaving you

to go back to Jordan.

Well,

I'm glad to see you were discreet.

Well, I am. how did it go?

Their eyes met.

A brief smile played across Tala's

mouth.

Unconsciously Layla licked her lips.

It's all over. Okay, I'm still getting

used to the idea.

You sound just like my dad when he says

things like that.

You know what? I've always liked your

dad.

What about you?

How are you?

Fine.

Really good. My book got published.

Really?

I mean, it will.

Next week, actually.

That is so wonderful, Layla.

No one deserves it more than you.

How's your girlfriend?

Jennifer?

Has there been more than one?

No.

She's fine, thanks for asking.

Do you love her?

There are things I love about her.

And is that good enough for you?

No.

Not really.

Did you tell your parents why you broke

off your wedding?

I told them it wouldn't be fair to Hani.

Did you tell them why?

Look, Layla, you you don't understand.

Jordan

it's an unforgiving place.

My parents have a strong place in that

society, and it's a culture that doesn't

change.

>> And I guess as long as people don't dare

to be truthful about who they are, never

will change. Layla, I love you.

It's that simple.

Why should it be anyone else's business,

even my family's?

>> We make it their business every time we

have to lie about who we're with and why

we're with them.

You know, you once told me

to be more at ease with myself.

Thanks to you, I am.

Now, I'm telling you the same thing.

Every night I empty my heart,

but by morning it's full again.

Slow droplets of you seep in through the

night's soft caress.

At dawn, I overflow with thoughts of us

and aching pleasure that gives me no

respite.

Love cannot be contained. The neat

packaging of desire splits asunder,

spilling crimson through my days.

Long languishing days that are now

bruised tender with yearning.

I spin such a fingerprint, a scent,

a breath you left behind.

Ronnie, where's my parents? They just

finished lunch, miss.

I gave them after some mint tea.

Going.

Maybe I should try South American men.

As long as it's a third world country, I

don't mind where it is.

They work hard. They don't even think

about us.

I I I have something I need to tell you.

Haven't you shaved us enough already?

Dada.

Dada, wait.

Sun hit a hand with a red-hot force that

burned straight through the clear veined

skin of her wrist. And when she shut her

eyes tightly and briefly against it, the

heat still glowed under eyelids like

coals.

Thank you, Laila, for a very

illuminating talk and reading. If anyone

would like a signed copy, Laila has

kindly agreed to do a signing.

I really loved it, especially the

ending. That's nice to hear. Most people

just love it when it ends.

Thank you.

>> Thank you.

Hi, Amina, please. Amina?

Quite unique name. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

>> Who should I make it out to?

To Tala.

Who finally had the courage to come out

to her parents.

Thank you.

What did you tell them?

I told them I was in love.

The beautiful,

intelligent,

Hm.

talented,

clumsy,

woman.

Huh.

I love you.

>> Sorry we had to go to a hotel last

night.

We won't from next week.

I'm getting my own place.

My Brooke.

Congratulations. Is it a flat? One

bedroom.

What is it?

I was just thinking.

You're going to need a bigger place.

Why?

Because

I told my parents we're going to have

children.

One day.

Soon.

Children?

Soon.

She's what?

But some of my best friends are

Lebanese.

Hey girl, welcome to my world. Tell me

what to say. Tell me what you want to

be. Hey girl, I look into my mind. Tell

me what you find. Do you have the same

kind of dreams as me?

Or are you just watching me go by?

Hey girl, this is how I ride. Look at my

style. Get down stay wild. Hey girl,

this is what I do. Does it scare you?

Does it make you want to do the same

thing too?

Or are you scared of everything?

Yeah,

Hey girl, oh give me some some give me

some love. Let me show you my surprise.

Hey girl, oh welcome to the show. Time

for you to grow. Learn what you know

now.

How do your thing. You know it all

already.

Hey girl, look what you're missing. See

how I listen to everything you don't

say. Hey girl, how do you know my name?

Do you think that you and I could ever

really be the same?

Or do you just want to be me?

Oh yeah.

You're doing yeah.

Hey.

Uh-huh.

Looking good.

Uh-huh.

I'm a rebel.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. it go.

I could see if you let it

Who could believe you? I don't know why

you play this game.

I just don't want to be another rerun.

Come on, girl, fly into the sun.

You want something real, not a fad.

Let it go.

I could see if you let it show.

Who could believe you?

I don't know why you play

this game.

I just don't want to be another rerun.

Come on, girl, fly into the sun.

You want something real.