"How many times have I told you to always put the sherbet in the fridge?" "Are you an idiot?" "When will you learn?" "You left the sherbet out in the middle of the courtyard, now, all the cats ate from it" "God help me with you!" "Where are you going?" "Pick up the sherbet cooler and deliver it to Hajj Saleh's house" "Mansoor, where are you going?" "Where do you think I'm going?" " I want to talk to you about something" " What?" "The old lady's place" "Later, now follow me" "Your mother should pay you for all these deliveries" "Father, I made cheese and thyme fatayer should I pack some for you?" "I'm not hungry" "Alsalam Alaikom" "See you uncle" "We're going fishing on Friday are you coming?" " I'm notsure" "What do you mean you're not sure?" "Are you coming or not?" " I'm not sure" "I'm not really good at it" "Oh yes, you only stand by the shore..." "like a women" "Anyway, it's easy..." "I'll teach you" "You know what Sultan?" "I hope that one day I'll catch a really big fish and ride my bicycle around town showing it om" "Well, first you have to learn how to fish" "Just sitting on the beach is useless l don't remember the last time I saw you swim" "I know how to swim you think I don't?" "That day will come and I'll catch that fish even if I have to catch itwith my bare hands" "Ok, whatever" "So, whowould you give it to?" " Do I have to give it to someone?" "Yes, to someone you love" "When you're in love you give what you have to them" "Just like Hajj Mahmoud" "That guy just sits playing his oud all day" "My mother says that he's been like that since his wife died" "He loved her so much that his life ended with hers" " How does someone know if they're in love?" " Everybody falls in love" "And you're Mr. know-it-all?" " Of course" " You also love" " Me?" "Who do I love?" " Don't you love your Mom and Dad?" "Yeah, but they're my Mom and Dad!" " What else do you love?" " l love our neighborhood I love football, my bike I love our fridge" "The cold sherbet and icicles that my mother makes and no one buys" "I love my father's laugh lt's true that I drive my Mom insane and she always gets mad at me but I still love her" "You still didn't explain..." "How do you know if you're in love?" "You feel like you can't take your eyes omofher" "Everything in you freezes except your heart" "Listen... don'tforget towear red for the game the other team will wear blue" " We'll kick their butts!" " Yes" "But let's hope Salouh doesn't end up breaking your nose again I don't know what his problem is" "Oh, very nice" "Let me taste it!" "Tasty" "But less salt" "And a justa pinch of black pepper" " I'll do that next time" "Next time..." "I will teach you how to make Molokhia lt's a very nice Egyptian dish... fabulous!" "I wish I had a daughter like you" "ButGodjustgave me thatbratofa son" "Consider me your daughter, auntie" "By the way, Alia told me to tell you that they want 8 sherbet glasses today" "Okay, dear" "Okay, I have to leave" "By the way" " How's your father?" " He's fine" " Good" " See you" "Alright dear" " Take care on the way home" " Ok..." "let's go Maryam" "Take care uncle" "Good that you came back come on, grab a sherbet cooler and walk the girls home" " How's uncle doing?" " Fine" "And your brother Jasim, how's he doing?" " He's_ne too" "And... you?" "How are you?" "Fine" "Kaltham bought me a kite yesterday" " Really?" " Yes" "I like kites a lot" "And what does Kaltham like?" "She likes to read and she likes to cook" " That's it?" " l don't know!" " Do you still go to the sea?" " Yes, all the time" " Do you like the sea?" " Yes" "But sometimes it scares me" " Excuse me, can I ask you a question?" " What?" "How much does that thing on your sister's ankle costs?" "What?" "The anklet?" "I don't know..." " 30 or 40 dirhams, maybe" " Only?" "Yes but that's just a cheap accessoryfor kids" "But there are other kinds that come in silver and gold, and are more expensive" "Thank you" " Say hello to your mother" " I will" "So babe, you're getting an anklet for your mother?" "No, for your mother" "One hundred!" " How much is this?" " Let me see" "70 dirhams" "You can add things to it and make it more beautiful, something like this" " You sell each one separately?" " Yes, 30 dirhams each" "There are also these letters if you want" "How much are they?" "I'll give them to you for the same price" " Do you have the entire alphabet?" " All of it" "You sure?" "There isn't a letter out of stock or something?" "No my son, everything is available and if not, I can get them" "Okay... can I buy the anklet and one letter for now" " And then come back later for the rest?" " Of course you can" " Which letter do you want to start with?" " The letter K" " Can't you give me a discount?" " Not on one letter" "But next time I'll give you a very good discount" " How do you like it?" " Ok" "Then if ok, 100 dirhams!" "Look at all these 5's and 10's!" " Thank you" " God bless you" "Pardon me..." "The delivery charge is ten..." "Um... _ve dirhams" " Good evening" " Hello, Mansoor" "Father, what'swrong with the chair?" "This part is broken again" "It's okay, you don't need it now I'll take it tomorrow to get it fixed" " Hello auntie" " Hello dear, how are you?" "I'm fine" " Maryam, how are you?" " Good" "Thank God" " How are you?" " How's uncle?" "He's_ne and yourfather?" "He's_ne too" " Did something happen at home?" " No, nothing I made cheese and thyme fatayer the way you taught me" "It turned out great so I thought I'd bring you a plate" "Thanks dear, that's sweet ofyou" " By the way, how is your brother Jasim?" " He's_ne" "It's been a while" "Yes, but he calls every once in a while" "He's probably busy at work" "Is there something wrong?" " No auntie, do you need anything?" " No, I'm fine" " All right... see you later" " What see you later?" "Come here" "The plate!" "See you soon auntie" "Goodbye my dear" "Hey Babe!" "Ok, goodbye" "Something's come up and I need to leave now" " Okay Mr. Businessman!" " You're funny..." "When will you get a phone?" " Didn't you save up enough money yet?" " Soon" "Okay, I've got to go" "Your drink" "Father, there are lots ofworkers waiting for you outisde" " Why don't they ring the bell?" " I don't know, looks like it's broken again" "Damn!" "You sponsor them then they give you a headache" "None of them pay on time they all say there's no money and ask to pay later, always later!" " Hello father" " Hello Mansoor" " It's fixed" " God bless you my son" "Listen... how much was it?" "He wanted 30 but I got him down to 25" " Very good" " And that's the change" "God bless you my son" "Mansoor..." "Here, keep this 10 for you" " Thank you, father" " May God protect you" " Kaltham?" " Yes" "Why are you scared of men?" "I'm not scared of them" "But when you see them don't go near them, okay?" "Do you want water?" "Dad says that Mom is under the sand" "Her body is under the sand but her soul is up in the sky" "Can I talk to her?" "You can look at her photo and talk to her" "You mean that I can't talk to anyone but you and dad?" "And Jasim too" "But Jasim lives far away" "You can talk to him on the phone" "Are you sure you don't want some water?" "Okay, go to bed and rest" "That's a great story!" "That's not all" "Come here Sultan" "Listen... back in the day your father was called "The Wolf"" "The wolf of the neighborhood" "When I saw girls on any corner" "All it took was one glance and they would all fall for me" "What do you think?" "Your father was a big flirt" "My hair was so long and smooth" "It was like silk" "One time I was coming out of the store and I saw some girls and I started flirting and flirting and all of a sudden, your mom hit me with a rock that cracked my head open" "That day I fell in love and later we got married" "You and your son sit there doing nothing while I stand here working" " What's your problem, woman?" " Nothing at all" "I'm really enjoying this life" "Why don't you go see your uncle?" "You worked for him all those years and when you got hurt he forgot all about you" "At his age, he's on running around in Bangkok like a teenager" "Tell him that the welfare money is not enough" "Now I have to sell the sherbert I used to buy when I was a little girl" "Mansoor!" "Get up now!" "Take a cooler of sherbet to Umm Owaish's house" "Father!" "Maryam" "I'll go out for a bit and be right back!" " Where's dad?" " Dad is busy but don't worry, I'm here" "Just stay in the room and don't go anywhere" " Who is it?" " It's Mansoor" "Come in!" " I'll be backin a minute" "Come on, ok" " Greetings, auntie" " Hello dear" "How are you?" "How's your mother?" "We're fine, thank you" " The sherbet" " Good, leave it inside" "Go in dear, don't be shy" "Hey, Mansoor!" "What are you doing here?" "Your mom asked me to take the sherbet inside" "Ok" "Mansoor" "Come in, Mansoor" "Can you grab that suitcase for me?" "Look at you Mansoor!" "You're all grown up" "In a couple of years your mother will start to look for a nice bride for you" "But you seem to be too shy" "Tell me" "Do you have a girl in mind?" "What does she look like?" "Is she plump?" "White, with long hair?" "Or do you want her more like me?" "Where should I put this?" "Putiton the bed" "By the way... say hi to your mother" "That was a long minute" "Where are you going?" "Hey!" "Mom!" "When will I grow a beard?" "Enough!" "Get up and go to sleep in your room!" "When will I grow a beard!" "Go!" "Okay dear, sleep well now" "Good night" " Father!" " What?" " Where are you going?" " Why?" "What do you want?" "Take us to see Jasim" "It's been a while since he came home" "He'll come when he's free" "Father, every time I ask for something you keep putting it om" "You ask for too much!" "Both of you" "What dowe ask for?" "You're always distracted from us" "I see you've started to talk back like your brother!" "I'm not talking back, I'm just trying to make you understand that..." "And now I don't understand either?" " That's not what I mean" " What do you mean then?" "You're just like your brother everything I do isn't enough?" "I spend everything on you mo!" "What else do you want?" "You people are breaking my back!" "Take your sister and go to Umm Mansoor if you want" " Hi" " Hello" " Hello Mansoor" " Hi" " Who's winning?" " We are, of course" " I just scored mo goals" " The ball" "Bye, Mansoor!" "Maybe you should've gone for a walkwith her too" "Have some respect she's none ofyour business" "You're talking about respect?" "Have you lost your mind?" "What the hell is your problem man?" "Salooh, do you want to finish the match or do you want to fight?" "Or maybe you're angry because Kaltham completely ignores you?" "I saw it with my own eyes the otherday" "Sultan, shut up or I'll teach you a lesson" " Let's_nish the game" " By the way..." "Don't forget to fetch some sherbet" "So you really want to fight?" "I let it go last time" "Yes Iwantto_ght whatare you going todo?" " Is your mother at home?" " She went to the market" "Why do you get into fights?" "A real man doesn't fight with everyone" "Then what does a man do?" "Study..." "Work..." "Get married..." "Start a family..." "Have kids..." "And what does a woman do?" "A woman?" "A woman waits for a man" "Her destiny" "Hello" "Hello boss" "Do you have the money already?" "Boss, I don't have the money now" "Boss shmoss!" "You're mo weeks late now" "Boss, business is slow, what can I do?" "I will bring your sponsorship money soon" "I don't want to wait any longer" "Listen, nex tweek you bring the money to my house" "Yes boss... but please give me one more week" "Shahid, what are you saying?" "Stop fooling around" "Listen, you come to my house on the first of the month and you can cut my hair at the same time" "And I don't want to wait any longer, understand?" "Yes, boss, thank you, boss" " Bye" " Bye" " Father" " What?" " I want 5 dirhams" " For what?" " I want to go to the grocery store" " Didn't you go in the afternoon?" "Enough, you can't keep going to the store like this" "I'm nota bank, you know" "Go inside" "Mansoor..." "Get up, forget the radio and go buy butter and eggs from the grocery store" " For free?" " What do you mean for free?" " I mean, there's nothing for me?" " What for?" "For as much as you listen to me?" "Here I am going to the grocery store and I didn't say a word" "How could I not listen to the best mother in the world?" " How much do you want?" " How much will you give me?" " Do you think I'll give you a thousand?" " I don't know, 50?" "What?" "Here you go, take 10 dirhams and bring back the change" " What's the matter?" " With what?" " With you, you seem different" " No, no, I'm fine" " Shall we go?" " Why?" " Are you in a hurry?" " No, I'm not, I just have a date" " A date?" " Yeah, a phone date" "See?" "Talking about her" ""I love you so much"" "What for?" "Simple, I got her a bottle of perfume this morning" "How did you know she wanted perfume?" "This is what people get their girlfriends, every woman likes perfume" "Come on, lets get out of here" "Come on" "Paint that face, pretty!" "10, 20, 30,4O 50, 60, 70, 8O" "85" "Maryam, wait, I'll open the door" " Jasim!" " Hello" "Hello, come in" " Howare you?" " I'm fine, give me your bags" "Why didn't you tell us you were coming?" "I wanted to surprise you, did I?" "Yes!" "It's wonderful" " Jasim!" "Jasim!" " Hello my sweetie!" " Howare you?" " I'm fine!" " Where is father?" " Over there" " What's the final price?" " 5O" " That's too much, take 30 - 30 is no good" "But 50 is too much" " Come on, final price?" " 5O" "That shop next door has it for 4O" " How can you say 50?" " Okay" "Go buy it from that shop" " Come on, what's the final price?" " Fifty" "5O" "Now, you are a princess" "Do you know what I brought you?" " Guess?" " I don't know" "A cooking toy" "When you were young you used to love this toy" "You always told our mother thatwhen you grew up you wanted to be an amazing chef" " God rest her soul" " God rest her soul" "But it looks like you're too old for this toy" "Let's give it to Maryam then!" "Well, actually that wasn't what I really got you" "You remembered?" "Where did you find it?" "Of course I remembered, I asked one of my friends to get it from Lebanon" "Wait a second..." "Then you didn't get me anything?" "All this and I got you nothing?" "Put the lunch out" " Father" " What?" " I wanted to talk to you about something" " Now is not the time" "After lunch" "At night" " Hello, father" " Hello, son" " Where's mom?" " On the roof, hanging the laundry" "What's in the bag?" "Mansoor?" " It'sa gift" "Agift?" " Forwho?" " This guy you don't know" "My God, you remind me of my youth" "Watch out or your mother will catch you!" "God willing, in a few more years, I'll wed you to Kaltham, Mahmoud's daughter" "What do you think?" "She's the prettiest girl in the neighborhood" "May her mother's soul rest in peace" " Mansoor!" " The wolf is coming!" "Dad, please don't tell her about the gift" "Say that I just left, okay?" " Where's Mansoor?" " He's not here" "I heard his voice" " That's the radio" " The radio?" "And that kid is out in the street all day?" "When will you discipline him?" "Tell me" "When?" "Mansoor!" "Come in" "Who's singing?" "You don't know who that is?" "I'm not sure, but it sounds old" "He is the king of love and romance" "Abdulmajeed Abdullah" " Doyou love him?" " I adore him" "What's this?" "Is this for me?" "Why?" "You have good taste" "Maryam!" "Change your clothes Jasim is taking us out!" "You know..." "When I finish school" "I'm going to get a job and buy you a pink dress and a pink bed for your pink room" " I'll have a pink room?" "Godwilling" "And what will you get Jasim?" " I don't know" "What should I get him?" "A bride" " What about dad?" " Dad..." "Maybe a newoud" "And what about Mansoor?" "Come on now!" "Get dressed" "Kaltham is going to buy dad a newoud" "And nothing for me?" "Yes, but I forgot what!" "Do you think dad is going to let me go to university?" " Is that what you want?" " Yes" "And to work after I graduate" "Then of course he will, why not?" "Jasim, do you love dad?" "We all love him" "But, he changed" "After mom died the world became a different place for him" "Yes, Ibrahim!" "Mansoor!" " What's up dude?" " What?" "What?" "!" "What's the matter with you?" "You haven't been yourself since yesterday" "What, is it a girl?" "You naughty dog!" "Who?" "Do I know her?" "Tell me" "I'll tell you later" "What a shame!" "Hiding from your friend?" "Just tell me her name!" "Only the first letter" "Sultan, I told you, I'll tell you later" "Later, huh?" "Okay" "Then let's do something" "Like what?" "We haven't barbecued crabs by the beach for a while" "How about tonight?" "Doing anything by the beach is nice" "Anything by the beach is nice?" "You're such a sweetheart!" "Ge tup, let'sgo" "Abu Dhabi?" "Have you lost your mind?" "You changed your life and your looks that's your business" "But don't interfere with my daughters their home is here" "How can I not interfere, father?" " They're my sisters too" " Your sisters are comfortable here" "The girls need care" "Kaltham has grown up" "She is not a child anymore" "And you spend all day with your pigeon sand plants" "I didn't say that I only wanted them to come with me" " I want you to be with us too" " I don't want to go anywhere!" "Father the school year is about to start" "You're going to enjoy it there" "Life there is dimerent" "Just give it a try at least for a while" "I'm not leaving this house this is my place!" "A lot of people left these houses and they moved to new places" "Who's left around you?" "No one, exceptfor a fewworkers" "Is this the life you want for the girls?" "Look, don't give me a headache now" "Ifyou want to stay, then stay" "But my life and my daughters are none of your business" "Otherwise, leave and go back to where you came from" " Jasim, hello" " Hello" " How are you Mansoor?" " I'm good, it's been a long time" "Yes, I've been busy" " Is this your new car?" " Yes" "Listen, I'm busy now, let's talk later" "We are going to grill some crabs by the beach" "What?" "Wanna join usfor some grilled crabs on the beach?" "My friend and I are going tonight" "It would be nice for you to come" " Well, I'm not sure..." " We'll prepare everything" "You just have to come" "It's been such a long time since I last ate crabs by the sea" "Great, we'll wait for you then" "Okay, I'm going to meet my friend Ibrahim and we'll catch up with you later" "Deal" "Same place, by the way" "This scent reminds me of old times" "Time changes everything" "Places..." "People..." "You too, yes, we barely see you" "Nobody stays in the same place forever" "So everything in the neighborhood is now old?" "Yes, everything is now old" "I'm old, you're old" "Even these crabs are old" "Jasim, what music do you listen to?" "I listen to everything but more of the new stuff" "Girls like music" "Girls love music" "When you fall in love dedicate a song for your girl" "Every couple that are in love have a song that describes their love" "Music and songs that's what this gathering needs" "Noman, I don't feel like it now" "Ibrahim!" "Jasim" "Where can I buy all of Abdulmajeed Abdullah's songs?" " The entire collection?" " Yeah" "Look for them at the record stores" "I went to several ones here and I didn't find it" "And why do you want the entire collection?" "My mother loves his songs" "Then try Dubai" "There's a shop called Virgin you'll definitely find it there" "Where, in Dubai?" " Here you go" "Ibrahim, I'm really not in the mood" "Look, it's been long since I heard you play" "Plus, the boys want to hear you play the guitar too" "Yes,we do" "Of course we want to hear you play especially Mansoor" "Why?" "Is he in love?" "Okay then this is for you Mansoor" " Sultan, will you come with me to Dubai?" " Dubai?" "Whatfor?" " I want to buy something" " What?" " Don't tell me, a perfume bottle?" " No!" " What then?" " I want Abdulmajeed's complete collection" "Abdulmajeed who?" " Abdulmajeed Abdullah" " But Dubai isfar" "We'll leave tomorrow afternoon and be back before sunset" " Okay" " Okay" "How will we get there?" "Taxi?" "Taxi is expensive dude" "We'll take the bus from here then the metro" " What if the metro doesn't get to it?" " It will" " You know it operates without a driver?" " Really?" "Really!" "Never mind that now a trip like that is expensive, do you have money?" "Dubai isn't like here" "I'll sell my bike" "Then how are you going to deliver the sherbet?" "By foot?" " Your mother will kill you" " I'll deal with that" " How will you deal with that?" " I'll borrow your bike" "Really?" "You think you figured it out?" "Even so, how much do you think an old bike like yours is worth?" "Listen, I have some savings" "I'll ask my dad for some money" "And I'll put it to what I get from selling the bike" " Fine, as you wish, tomorrow then" " Okay" "Anything by the beach is nice, huh?" "It's too hot for him to be locked outside, he's going to pass out" "That should teach him a lesson not to climb other people's walls like a thief!" "And on top of that, I sent him to deliver sherbet and he charges people for delivery?" "What will the neighbors think of me now?" " Then stop sending him out" " What are you talking about?" "I'm telling you he's asking for money" "And I'm telling you to open the door for him, don't be cruel" "You go open it" " Are you going anywhere today?" " No, we're not!" "Here is Mansoor" " Hey guys" " Hey" " Howare you?" " Fine" " Let's go, see you guys" " Be careful on the road" " Like I'm driving?" "See you" " See you" "Believe me your mother is going to kill you" "Don'tworry" " That's my problem" " Sure, as you say" "Here the price" "Thanks" "Where were you?" "With Sultan" "And what were you doing out so late?" "Maybe you should've stayed out longer you are becoming a street kid lately" "And where's your bike?" "At Sultan's house" "What is it doing with Sultan?" "Didn't I put it in my room?" "Why did you take it?" "And when did you take it?" "While we were asleep like a thief, right?" "When will you grow up?" "When will you become responsible?" "Answer me boy!" "Where were you?" "And where's your bike?" "Jasim" "Did you talk to your father?" "Didn't budge?" "As usual" "He is stubborn" "Ever since your mother died and you moved to Abu Dhabi" "I only see him with those pigeons" "Who is he being stubborn with?" "The girls are growing up and he still treats them as children" "I don't know how long he's going to stay in this place" "By the way lt's not just your father a lot of people are like that" "What's the difference, man?" "It's all one country at the end of the day" "Like my mother says, they'll stay here as long as there's water in the sea" "When are you going back to Abu Dhabi?" "Next week" "What are you going to do?" "I'm not sure" "I know what you're thinking about" "I think you should take them with you" "Kaltham!" "Kaltham!" "Get the teapot" " Do you want water?" " Please boss" "And get a glass of water too" "Give him the water" "What's wrong with you girl?" "Watch what you're doing" "Did you see what this crazy guy did?" "Speeding in the middle of the neighborhood?" " He could've killed someone" " It's ok, father" "Mansoor!" "I don't want you to be reckless like these guys" "Okay" "God's blessings" "Hello Abu Mansoor hope you are well" "Fine, thank you" "Mansoor, let's go" "Come on!" "Change your mind, and put on some henna, there's still time" "Let's leave this for the little girls" "So why is the wedding at home?" "Umm Owaish said she doesn't want ballrooms and nonsense and Owaish agreed" "Let's not forget that this is her second marriage" "It's not the time to be picky" " The groom's from Al-Ain, right?" " Yes, he's an oMcer in the army" "And he's taking herwith him" " May God grant them happiness" " Mansoor, what's up with you?" "Hurry up Umm Mansoor there isn't much time left" "Mansoor!" " Hi Maryam, where's Kaltham?" " Inside" "And why are you sitting here alone?" "What's the matter dear?" "Kaltham was crying" " Did dad upsether?" " No" "Then what happened?" "Where are you going?" "Why don't you answer me?" "Come here girl!" "Where are you going?" "Come back!" "You'll never change" "The world turns, we get older and you're still the same" "If I come to visit or not you'll stay the same" "There are girls in the house justfear God and take care" "But, now some lowlife touches my sister?" "No!" "It's not the first time either!" "And now even in our home?" "You want to stay in this house then suit yourself" "But not my sisters" "Kaltham" "There he is!" "Gethim!" "Hello Kaltham, what's up?" "I saw some kids chasing Mansoor I think they want to pick a fight" " When?" " Just now!" "Sultan!" "Sultan!" "What's going on?" "Was it Salooh's gang?" "Yeah, but I got away!" "Mansoor!" "What was that about?" "There's the jack-ass!" "And all this time I thought the gift was for Kaltham!" "You don't understand!" "What I understand is that you're stupid!" "Come on, quickly!" "Owaish?" "Couldn't you find someone other than Owaish?" "And you ignore Kaltham!" "Listen, you idiot" "Kaltham came to the wedding to tell me that Salooh and hisfriendswere after you" "I swear man, I'm telling you you don't see, you don't feel" "What can I do now?" "The big fish, you idiot" "Didn'twe say that the biggest fish goes to the prettiest girl?" "But..." "But what?" "I had bought a gift for her" " The anklet" " So you had the right idea" "What happened?" "Are you just dumb?" "Okay..." "I'll take it to her tomorrow" "Inshallah, come on, let's go" "Your mom's going to kill you, it's late!" "You know what my mom did when she found out about the bike?" "I told you!" "Man!" "She got so angry... she wiped the floor with me" "It looks like you got used to it!"