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Aseman!

Do you know that you have a beautiful jacket?

I don’t speak Italian.

I said, you have a very beautiful jacket.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

I don't want to bother you, but my friend is very shy.

He begged me to come and tell you that he's really taken by you.

Tell your friend that I have to go.

I’m sorry I had to send my friend first, but I'm a very shy person.

Can you wait for a second?

My name is Flavio.

I really love these things on your jacket.

Thanks.

- Don't tell me you did it, ok? - No, actually my cousins did it.

Where is your cousin from?

- Make a guess. - India?

No.

Nepal?

No.

Am I close?

Yes, you are.

Definitely not China.

Don't be so sure.

- China? - No.

Pakistan?

Very close.

You are from Afghanistan.

- Right. But you're asking too many questions. - Your English is good.

Better than your geography, I think.

By the way, what's your name?

Why do you want to know?

What I'm going to call you in all these years that

we are going to spend together?

No, but to be honest,

your eyes caght me when you get on the bus.

They are very special.

I also really like your hair, which are out of the scarf.

- Thanks. - You see, I’m very shy.

Don't make me beg you.

You are not shy at all, but...

- My name is Aseman. - Aseman...

It sounds smooth

and warm.

What is the meaning?

Ask a question.

- Is Aseman a flower? - No.

It's a color?

- It could be. - What do you mean?

So, you know, it...

It can be used to describe a color like...

Giallo ocra,

- or giallo limone. - It's a fruit!

No.

Does it have anything to do with saffron?

No.

So tell me the color.

That's make it very easy if I tell you.

If I have your number, maybe I can send you my next guess by phone.

I mean.

No... So what color?

Blue.

- Does your name mean the sea? - No.

Then it means the sky?

Right, but you've asked too many questions.

Aseman! Aseman...

That's a beautiful name.

Do you know what my name means? Flavio?

- Is it a fruit? - No.

Does it mean cabbage?

You are so cruel.

Why don't you take your mask off?

Let me see your beautiful face.

- I have to go now. - I'm going this way.

- No, you're not. - Yes.

I promise, I don't have COVID or any disease. I'm okay.

Don't insist.

- Please. - Okay.

So if I have your number, I can take you to the best pasta place

- nobody knows about. - No, thanks.

Then let me give you my number. Just in case you change idea.

You can send me a message and I can appear like a Genie from Aladdin.

Okay?

Aseman...

Come.

Type.

Okay. Wait a second.

- So tell me. - 342...

Can I help you?

Yes, I'm looking for Miss Romboli.

- The journalist? - Yes.

- Okay. Wait here. I call her. - Okay.

Hi, Aseman.

Hello.

Sorry to make you wait. We're preparing the set for the interview.

- No problem. - Do you want something to drink?

- No, thank you. - Okay, then let's go downstairs.

You can stay there.

So can you tell me what should I say exactly?

Sure. It's not that complicated.

As I told you before on the phone, we're making an educational documentary

in partnership with a TV,

about children and youth in Afghanistan

and how the invasion of Taliban has affected their lives.

I see.

So you can talk about your experience.

And if you don't mind, how you’ve been tortured by them

and how you’ve escaped from them.

I just want to start the interview with you introducing yourself,

and then I ask you the questions.

Okay.

Just... Do you think it's possible to talk without...

... the mask on your face, in front of the camera?

Actually, I prefer to do it with the mask.

- If it is possible. - Okay.

No worries.

Are we ready?

Five minutes.

We’re ready in 5 minutes.

Ready.

Are we ready guys?

Yes.

Are you ready, Aseman?

Ready.

When I say action, you introduce yourself and then I start with my questions.

Okay.

Camera.

Running.

Action.

Stop.

Is there any problem, Aseman?

I would like to do it

without the mask.

That sounds great.

Camera.

Running.

Action.

Hello, my name is Aseman.