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-Yes my love? -Sarp did you fell asleep?

...uhm.

Didn't I tell you not to blink?

-Go up there and check her. -Okay.

I'll check.

Mrs. Sule...

...Mrs. Sule.

Sarp, answer me. Is she home?

Love, wait a little, I'm checking.

Damn it!

Is she there?

No, she's gone?

Damn it!

What are we going to do now? Where did she go?

I think she's headed to your sister. She tore up Turna's photos.

She can't! Hang up I need to call my sister.

-Hello. -Something bad happened.

-What happened? -Sule got away and left the house.

Leave there now, she found the files, and the address.

What?

[Singing an old traditional song]

[Singing an old traditional song]

[Singing an old traditional song]

-It's really funny. -Do you want to learn?

Sure.

Now repeat after me.

[Singing an old traditional song]

My good girl.

Do you want some desset?

Sure.

Go upstairs then.

Okay.

Look, son...

...Sule was a kind girl...

...she used to care of Melek a lot.

-Really? -Yes.

She was a very young mother but..

...she managed it.

Sule was the best mother I've ever seen.

Welcome.

How can I help?

Are you looking for yarns?

What are you going to knit?

A beanie.

A beanie.

We have some new yarns...

...are you going to knit for yourself?

...my daughter.

Okay, let me show you the ones for the kids.

Who did this?

Excuse me?

This...

...who did this?

A kid I love made it for me...

...years ago.

Really?

I have one more, let me show you.

Here you go.

What was the name of that her...

...where is she now?

I don't know.

I'm Melek's mother.

Where's Melek?

Tell me!

Where's Melek?

I don't know any Meleks.

Melek!

Melek!

Melek!

Melek!

Leave now.

Why would I leave?

Why would I?

Her mother is not here.

Is that woman her mother?

I'm her mother, me!

I beg you, don't scare her.

Why would I?

I'm her mother.

Step aside!

Melek!

Melek!

Melek!

Melek!

Melek, I'm here!

Mommy is here!

Melek, mommy is here!

Let go!

Melek!

Mrs. Sule can we speak a little downstairs?

My daughter!

Melek!

Dear.

I'm here honey.

I came for you.

Mommy is here.

Melek look I've opened my arms.

I've opened them big, let's snuggle okay?

One, two, three, come out of the closet, let's snuggle baby, come on.

Mom!

Sule is our neighbor from Bandirma.

They were living close to me.

Her husband was a hardworking family man.

And dear Sule was bringing her daughter up all nicely.

DANDINMA

2009 /SONBAHAR

Honey come take a look.

Is this crooked?

No, it looks just right honey.

Are you sure? It seems crooked to me.

No, really, it's perfect.

The police are dwelling upon the possibility that the arrested mother A.Y.

might have killed her daughter N.Y. by whacking her to the floor.

The first examination of the N.Y.'s body suggest that,

the unfortunate child was considerably undergrown compared to the age average

and that she was only 11 pounds.

The three-year-old child weighs the same with Melek.

Could you turn that off, it gets on my nerves.

I mean, how could a normal person do such thing?

One simply does not.

It's not even normal, she's not a human.

Is she, honey?

I'll look after you perfectly.

I'll never stop holding your hand. all my life.

My angel.

In fact, I'll take good care of you.

You'll never be in short of something

You know that I'm saving all the money I can.

But you get tired too much.

I'm not complaining.

A little money saving is no burden.

Both of us have no one.

Other than each other.

And other than our daughter.

Other than our daughter.

Other than our daughter.

Right dear?

Daddy's going to work hard and earn money.

And I'll cook you anything you want, right my angel?

We'll drink milk, we'll drink ice cream.

Sule you know you can't drink ice cream, right?

Once it melts, you can though.

Besides I like the way when it does.

Melted ice cream.

Right, Melek?

My sweetie pie, my little angel.

Now we're going home.

We'll cook dinner.

Daddy will come home.

Oh look, he heard us, he's calling.

Hello, honey!

Yes, I'm his wife.

[Women are praying]

2011 /KIS

-Get well soon. -Thank you.

Welcome dear.

Thank you Mrs. Zehra.

Oh dear.

I've got a gift for you.

Oh, what is this?

I wanted to give you a gift.

Thank you sweetie.

Let me see.

Let's see if you'll like it.

Oh, what is this?

Why did you bother, sweetie?

It's nothing compared to what you've done for us.

It's nice, thank you.

What's this?

Oh, it's nothing.

What do you mean, your hand is bandaged.

Yes, there was a little work accident at the factory.

It'll recover though.

Oh sweetie, how many times have I told you, it's hard for women to work there.

What else can I do Mrs. Zehra? As if there is another job.

Is she asleep?

She's already awake.

-Let me see her. -Get inside.

Melek!

Honey!

Snuggle!

And then the king told Melek,

if you want to get out of this dungeon,

eat your vegetables, he said. Then Melek ate her vegetables.

Open your mouth, good girl.

Do you know what your daddy says from heaven up above?

He says Melek is a good girl and never

Come here darling

Whoop.

Melek.

Come out already darling.

Come on.

2013 / KIS

Sule!

-Huh. -What's up Sule?

It's fine, all the same.

I forgot to give Melek's medicine, so I'm taking them to her.

You'll come tonight, right?

To where?

There's a free concert.

There will be lots of artists.

I don't think I can make it.

I can't leave Melek to no one.

You can leave her to Mrs. Zehra.

I can't. I'm already bothering her too much.

It's not possible.

Whatever, there will be another concert next year, right?

Have fun at the concert.

See you.

-See you. -Goodbye.

-Goodbye.

Come on, open your mouth.

I don't want it.

But you can't grow up unless you eat your veggies.

Please open your mouth sweetie.

I don't want.

Melek!

I'm sorry sweetie.

I'm sorry darling

I'm sorry.

I'll cook something else for you, okay?

I'll make something else.

Mrs. Zehra says that,

Melek is such a nice girl, she never makes me upset, she says.

She says you draw nice pictures, she praises you all the time.

I'm envious, you know?

No one praises me.

Let me get these to the kitchen.

Are you sure you can handle all by yourself darling?

Will you be able to find someone too look out for Melek?

Don't worry she'll ask a friend or someone.

Right, Sule?

No dear, she has no one.

It's just her and her daughter.

There are nannys who take care of three or more children at once.

I'll find someone like that, Mrs. Zehra.

I don't know at the moment, but I'll manage.

Don't you worry about me.

Call me once in a while, okay?

I never got to memorize your phone number.

Write me letters.

Send me pictures of Melek as she grows up.

Oh I love you so much.

I'm going to miss you.

Mom the car is waiting.

Thank you for all the things you've done for me.

God bless you Mrs. Zehra.

God bless you too darling.

Come Melek darling.

I'll visit you at Yalova once Melek grows up a little.

-Don't you worry. -Oh, I hope.

I understand.

Yes, I've searched but I'm in a tight corner at the moment.

I'm working on Monday.

Either I can manage this today, or never.

Uh-uh.

Okay.

Thank you.

God what am I going to do?

Ouch!

Damn it!

Mommy, I'm hungry.

I'm coming.

I was going to shop for groceries.

I'm hungry.

Okay darling.

I'll prepare some french toast for you.

You know the one you like.

Here you go.

Hooray!

Now be a good girl and eat it.

And don't call out to me every five minutes, okay?

Because mommy is going to do the dishes.

Come on.

Mommy!

Mommy!

What Melek! I said I'm busy.

I have to pee.

Ugh!

Mrs. Elmas I'm sorry I'm late, the factory didn't let me.

Melek!

Snuggle.

Snuggle!

Oh.

Let's zip this up.

Mrs?

Thank you so much.

Don't misunderstand me dear but,

I think you should find someone else.

Who should I find Mrs.?

This wasn't how we agreed.

Look it's been a couple hours and I still haven't cooked for my husband.

You're right.

But can't you take care of her couple of days more?

This friday will be the last, we've got a wedding.

Okay.

Thank you Mrs.

Come here Melek.

Come here sweetie.

-Is that new on your arm? -Sarma tastes delicious.

You should eat.

My husband got it for our anniversary.

-I'm sorry I didn't bring anything. -Oh how pretty.

Don't worry about it.

I insisted you came.

You have a nice flat by the way.

Thank you darling, I hope you can buy one someday too.

I hope.

Don't your folks ever make a mess?

Yes they make indeed.

But they clean it up afterwards.

That is the rule.

Mommy!

Mommy come here.

What happened?

Mommy come please.

Darling what's going on, Melek!

Melek!

Let me clean it up.

She's such a malady.

-Let me clean please. -No need, I'll handle it.

-l'll handle it. -Look at what you made, apologize.

I've cleaned it.

-There's a little stain left. -I'm so sorry.

Melek is acting peevishly nowadays.

She never listens to me.

Every kid is like that.

But it's hard for her too, she's growing up without a father.

I mean it's normal.

But I guess you've spoiled her too much over the years.

No, I tell her to stop but.

Children never understand kind warnings.

You need to scare her a little.

When my kids act naughtily I hit their heads like this.

And they calm down all of a sudden.

Melek.

Melek!

Melek come here this instant!

Come here.

Look at this mess!

Haven't I told you to clean it up?

Clean it up please.

I don't care, you clean it.

Did it hurt?

2014 / SONBAIIAR

Mrs. Safiye.

Welcome dear.

Thank you Mrs. Safiye.

Should I take her?

Sure, Melek.

Mommy is here, come here darling.

Sweetie.

Mommy look, Mrs. Safiye and I did my hair, is it pretty?

It looks lovely dear.

Snuggle!

Now let's leave.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome dear.

Thank you.

See you later.

Come here darling

Take care.

Did you have a good time?

Uh-uh.

Good for you.

Red fish in the lake.

Swims around in circles.

Mommy.

Is swimming nice?

It's so nice.

When you were a newborn we used to go to the seaside with your dad.

I never got the chance to take you ever since.

But maybe we can go when the summer comes, huh?

Hooray!

Melek.

You know what?

We can't go to the seaside right?

But if we want to we can take the sea here to our house.

How come?

Now take this.

You're going to lean this to your ear.

Can you hear it?

That's the sound of the sea.

That's the sound of the waves.

Just like we're swimming in a sea.

Yes.

Look.

That's the sound of the sea.

The sound of the sea.

Mommy.

Melek.

Melek.

Aren't you going to come out?

Please come out of there.

She's a little nervous.

Why don't you give her some time?

Don't meddle.

Why do you meddle, you don't even know us.

What's this?

Melek wouldn't eat this.

Melek wouldn't like this, you hear me?

She likes french toast.

And I'm going to make her french toast.

Right, Melek?

Mommy is going to make french toast.

Where's the flour, and the pan?

Turna!

Melek!

Melek.

Sule sends me a photo every year.

She never forgets it.

Did Sule ever asked for your help?

Sule?

Boy, Sule is such a hardworking and powerful woman that,

she raised her daughter without asking anyone's help to this day.

Mommy.

Do you know?

What the teacher said today?

She said not to use the grown-up's toilet.

But Selin used it.

I'm busy right now, don't talk to me.

And then Selin fell into the toilet.

And we all laughed at her.

Isn't it funny, mommy?

It's not.

Are you deaf, I said I'm busy.

Look at me, if you don't listen to me I'll leave you.

Then leave.

Hello!

Oh Sule, you didn't text me back, we're heading out for the birthday.

Are you coming?

I would love to, but Melek...

Leave her somewhere for once, what could happen?

I don't have anyone to leave.

Okay dear, I'll see you later.

See you.

Hello!

Can I be a little late?

Sure, sure.

Okay.

See you.

-See you. -Bye.

Girl sleep already, don't stare at me.

Mommy, you're so pretty.

Really?

Really.

Your face, your hair, everything is pretty.

Now go to sleep.

Mom I have a stomach ache.

A stomach ache?

Yes, here.

I won't make it.

Don't be sad mommy.

Shut up!

Did it hurt?

Come here.

My sweetie.

My snuggly bear.

Let's snuggle, okay?

Come on, snuggle!

Snuggle!

I'm going to take you to the market tomorrow.

I'll buy you lots of chocolate.

Then we'll go to a park, okay?

Okay.

Okay, fine.

Can I get a beer please?

Here you go.

Thank you.

How much?

I don't know how much, but it's on me.

What do you mean, aren't you the waiter.

No, I'm not.

Oh, I'm sorry then, I thought you were.

It's allright.

But I would like to buy a beer for a pretty lady like you.

Do you like?

What?

Bodrum.

Is that Bodrum?

Uh-uh.

How nice.

My dear Melek.

My sweetie pie, look what I brought.

Look.

I've brought you a notebook.

I've brought your the things I love notebook

Look, do you know what this says?

It says melted ice cream.

It says summer rains.

It says the sound of snow when you walk on it.

It says the mother on the shampoo commercials

These are the things you love, the things I love.

As I am your mother, I also love them.

I love them too Melek.

We love the same stuff.

Mommy.

Do you know?

Look, Sule also sent me this photo.

Look how nice it is.

But there is neither Sule nor Melek in it.

They must've been busy swimming and wandering.

They just sent the photo of the sea.

Welcome.

Mrs. Zehra, Melek and I are on a summer vacation.

Melek loved here.

Bodrum, 2015 Summer.

2015 / YAL

2015 /YAL Free vacation?

Free vacation?

Unbelievable.

And for a week, babe.

Cengiz it's beautiful.

What did you think?

A friend called.

Said that Cengiz if you don't come, it would be a shame.

And I said, okay I'll visit sometime.

I'll pay for Melek's share.

Will she come too?

Melek.

Look what I bought for you.

It's amazing.

-It's awesome. -Did you like it.

I love it.

It's so cute.

I love it.

when we go to vacation,

you will take care of this bunny, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Merve Girgin Aytekin

Faruk Bayhan Fatih Aksoy