"We didn't take anything." "­I know that." "Would you mind walking through the detector?" "You're free to go." "Tough job, eh?" "­Someone's gotta do it." "Why is it that everyone's got a case against me?" "You need to show more of your sensitive side." "Karri loves his job so much he can't even bring himself to go home." "My shift doesn't end until six." "­What?" "Isn't today Wednesday?" "Hey, Ukko." "Everything cool?" "­You're late." "Did they leave you alone here?" "­No, Essi's here." "Bye, bye, Ukko." "Nabadgelyo." "­Nabadgelyo." "I'll buy you an ice­cream if you don't tell Mommy I was late." "So what did you do today?" "­Played mirror." "And are the kindergarten ladies nice?" "­Essi's the best." "Can I give you a ride somewhere?" "I mean, do you speak Finnish?" "­Thanks, but I think I'll walk..." "I just thought since you had to stay and wait for me­" "I could drive you home." "­Really, I'm fine." "Essi, come and drive with us." "It would make Ukko happy." "Have you been working long at the kindergarten?" "­Since May." "Must be a nice job, working with kids and stuff." "Sorry you had to wait around." "And sorry I was so rude." "I was just so stressed out over being late­ that I got the whole situation wrong." "I saw Ukko standing there and I thought..." "I mean, it didn't occur to me that you worked there." "And I just..." "I was there and..." "I wasn't surprised or anything..." "I mean I'm not one of those..." "I really don't care if someone's..." "Do I keep going straight?" "­Yup, and take the next right turn." "I hope you didn't get me wrong" "I mean, I think it's great you're at the kindergarten with Ukko..." "And I've really got nothing... against no one." "You can drop me off here." "I'll drive you to the yard." "­No really, this is good." "Bye." "Thanks for the ride." "­Yup." "Hey, wait!" "Could we agree you just forget about everything­" "I said in the past ten minutes?" "I thought you said you had nothing against no one." "Well yeah, I did." "You may find this a bit hard to believe­ but I'm not as big a jerk as I seem." "I believe you." "You just talk too much." "But hey, I'll come and see Ukko at the kindergarten­ and prove to you that I'm normal." "­Ok." "Bye." "Sorry it took us a while, but we stopped for some ice­cream." "He was late and he bribed you with ice­cream not to tell." "Right?" "Yup. ­Ok." "So what did you have?" "What ice­cream?" "Fudge. ­I can tell." "Judging by your face." "He didn't have to wait very long." "­You shouldn't teach him to lie." "I've got something for you." "Mom sent it." "I think it's a book." "Want me to pick up Ukko tomomow, too?" "I'll have my car back from the repair shop by then." "Really, I don't mind." "Ok." "That would be nice." "Bye now." "­Bye." "See you tomorrow!" "­Take care." "ACCEPT YOURSELF AND DARE TO LIVE" "To Karri, who can do anything in this world!" "Mom" "I think I'll have a milkshake." "­I'm having a Megaburger." "I was at Ruby's Bar last night." "Sang a couple of tunes with this girl." "She was blond and cute as hell­ but I just couldn't remember if she was called Cindy or Sandy­ and it didn't seem a good idea to ask her name in the morning." "Strawberry for you?" "­Yes." "Thank you." "Should we go check out the Freemart entrance?" "Friday afternoon, shoplifter heaven." "­Sure, let's go." "I'll catch up with you, I just have to go..." "Excuse me, are you from Somalia?" "Yes, I am." "­Listen..." "Hello." "Tie your shoelaces so you won't trip. ­No way." "Listen, I'll be right back." "Saalamu aleikum." "­Hello." "Aren't you a..." "I thought you were Somali?" "­Yes, I'm from Somalia." "Doesn't that mean hello?" "Well, actually,that was Arabic." "Young people don't say so." "Ukko, tie your shoelaces so you won't trip." "Hey!" "We usually say "haye"." "­Haye." "Got it." "Ukko, bang your uncle on the head a few times, will you?" "Thanks." "It was an eight ball, wasn't it?" "­Hey, there's Sanna." "Sanna!" "Stop waving." "Did she see us?" "Seems she did." "I thought you guys were still friends." "Yeah, but it feels sort of weird seeing her at the bar." "Who is she with?" "­Just some friends." "Mostly IT millionaires and male models." "Hi." "­Hello." "Hi." "I'm gonna grab myself a beer." "So, how are things?" "­Just same old same old." "Your life's in an upward swing, and you seize every challenge­ making the best out of every day of your life." "I wouldn't be here otherwise." "­Yeah right." "Sanna, hey." "Let's go!" "Take care now." "We should get together sometime." "Hey guys, don't forget to get pissfaced." "It'll increase­ your chances of getting laid." "­We know." "Ok." "Drink up and let's go some place else." "I think I'll finish this and head home." "No, drink it and let's go." "Here, finish it, Karri..." "I'm not going." "Stop that!" "Come on." "­No." "You guys have a good time." "Happy Birthday, dear Pirjo..." "Ok, let's go!" "Hello." "Or haye." "­Haye" "Having a few drinks with friends from work?" "It's Pirjo's birthday so I thought I'd stop by." "I just came for a quick beer, too." "Hey, can I get you something?" "A shandy, perhaps?" "­No thanks, I don't drink alcohol." "Oh, right." "How about a soda?" "­Thanks, but I'm fine with my water." "I suggest you say something soon, or else I'll statr blabbering again­ and whenever I say something, it's either stupid or embarrassing­ which would bring us back to square one again." "I don't really know what to say." "­How about "have we met somewhere"?" "Or "nice haircut", or something like that?" "Nice haircut." "Or we could just talk about something normal." "I'm Karri, by the way." "For once I manage to talk Essi into coming out with us­ and she's got guys swarming around her right away." "Now who do we have here?" "­I'm Karri." "Well hello, Karri." "You got something going on with Essi?" "­No, no." "We were just..." "My nephew goes to your kindergarten." "I know you from somewhere else, too." "I work as a security guard at the mall. ­Yeah, that's right!" "Hey, this guy's a security guard at the mall." "Are you going to beat us up?" "­Hey, wanna dance?" "I should be heading home..." "Hey!" "Easy now!" "I'm sure you'll find someone to dance with." "Not bad." "Cute, too." "How are you, dear?" "There's food in the kitchen." "Ok, Auntie." "Hi." "­Oh, hi." "We were walking past and I saw you." "This is my friend, Kesbi." "Hi, I'm Karri." "­Hi, I'm Kesbi." "I was going to take a break." "Wanna go for a coffee?" "Is it Ok with you?" "You didn't tell me he was Finnish." "Are you out of your mind?" "Ok, Ok." "Coffee sounds good." "God, I hate Somalis." "A fine mess you've got yourself into." "If that's the way you feel, you should go." "I forgot I've got this thing I need to take care of." "I'll call you later." "Nice meeting you." "So she's gone." "Did you stay late at the bar the other night?" "I'm sorry I left like that, but I just couldn't deal with it." "Those friends of yours from work had quite a show going on." "They had a bit too much to drink, but they're nice people, really." "They were just having some fun." "Nothing wrong with that, is there?" "Hey, your name..." "Is it really Essi, or...?" "­No, Essi's just easier for Finns." "My real name is Caasha" "Aasha..." "­No, Caasha, Caasha." "I want to learn to pronounce it right." "Listen." "It comes from the throat." "Ca­aai­sha." "­Aisha?" "Haisha?" "I thought Finnish was a difficult language." "Now how do you pronounce your name?" "Karri, as in chicken curry." "Medium­strong." "­I see." "Curry's actually a mixture of spices." "I used to think there was like this one spice, curry." "But actually it's a bunch of different Indian spices all mixed up." "Shouldn't a guy your age be able to handle his dates on his own?" "Shouldn't a guy your age be able to handle his dates on his own?" "It's not a date." "She would never go with me alone." "I told her you and Ukko were going, anyhow." "Think about Ukko." "It's good for him to learn about foreign cultures at an early age." "Please, come along." "To watch the two of you kissing?" "She won't go with me alone." "You're paying for the tickets." "­Ok, I will." "I'm applying to study pedagogics." "The entrance exam's coming up soon." "It's hard to get accepted there, but that's my goal." "You do seem to get along with kids petty well." "What about you?" "Any study plans?" "­Yes, absolutely." "I'm not going to be a security guard for the rest of my life." "I've been looking into a few choices­ but I'm, not really sure what I'd like to study yet." "You sure seem to have taken your time figuring it out." "Maybe you and Ukko should go ahead." "­What's the rush?" "You should have a doctor look at that hand of yours." "That twitch is getting pretty bad." "Come on, I'm your big sister­" "I'm entitled to worry." "Ukko, let's go." "They're so beautiful." "­They sure are." "Did you have those in Somalia?" "­Yes, herds of them." "We had trouble sleeping at night with all the roaring." "They kept stalking us, waiting for us to go relieve ourselves in the bushes." "We had to drum like crazy to scare them off." "See they've got an excellent ear for rhythm." "They only like it if you drum at an easy beat." "And if you don't scare them enough, they might snatch someone." "Reminds me of one time as a kid in the kindergarten yard." "There was this guy, Markku, he was a real jerk." "So one day this polar bear shoots in through the gate­ and bites his head off." "Maybe we could meet again some other time?" "We could go do something..." "Do you think you'd want to marry me?" "­Marry?" "I... er..." "What I'm saying is­ that you'd sort of have to, if you wanted to be with me." "And I'm not sure if I'd ever be able to marry you­ since you're not a Muslim." "Aren't you taking this a bit too far?" "Couldn't we just see each other as friends?" "I don't mean dating or anything, we could just meet." "I'd like that." "Just to meet." "Hi." "What?" "You do understand that you don't date Somali girls?" "You marry them and you have children with them." "They've got all those clans and circumcision rituals and stuff." "They've got brothers and fathers and uncles..." "I'm sorry." "I know it's none of my business." "Hi." "­Hi." "Come in." "­Thanks." "Let me take your coat." "Step right in." "­Thanks." "So, this is it." "My bachelor box." "How do you like it?" "­Pretty cool." "How should I slice these?" "How small?" "Maybe finger size." "But not any bigger." "Wanna taste this, Karri?" "­Sure." "Mmm." "Very nice." "­Good." "You had a hair there." "I didn't want it to get in the sauce." "I'll go set the table." "Our first contestant is going to do a scene from the Three Penny Opera." "Our host has a sense of humor like Ingmar Bergman." "God, he's so..." "What?" "­Nothing." "Are you laughing at me?" "­Yes." "Look at that guy, he's so funny." "Will you stop that?" "­No." "The party's with some fiends of Karri." "But I can't tell Mom about it." "I thought maybe I could say I was going to see you?" "Oh, please!" "Why do you always make me do this?" "You know I hate lying to your Mom We get along so well." "Come on, please." "­Let's hope she won't ask me." "So what kind of a party is it?" "It's with some of Karri's old friends from school." "Are they all Finnish?" "How about this one?" "­Too low­cut." "Have fun at the party." "­Thanks." "Give my regards to Kezbi." "And be careful!" "Hi." "­Hello." "You look great." "­Thank you." "This is it." "Shall we go?" "­Ok." "Some place you picked." "Are you having one of those?" "Hey, here's the big hero." "­Hi there." "This is Caasha." "That's Sanna, and Pete and Jani and Hanna." "Hey. we're gonna go look at the beach first." "Ok, but you're coming back, right?" "­Yup." "Hi." "­Hi." "What's new?" "­Nothing much." "This is Caasha." "Meet Saarinen, Sakke..." "So what's up, morons?" "Hey lovebirds, are you coming?" "­Yeah, yeah." "Here." "­Thanks." "You want one?" "­No thanks, I don't drink alcohol ." "Wanna Coke or something?" "­Please." "Ok, I'll get you one." "­I'll take that." "Are you pregnant, too?" "­No." "Certainly not." "Why do you ask?" "­See I always think that­ if someone doesn't drink alcohol, they must be pregnant." "I'm the only one here who's not drinking, and... ­It's Ok." "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean­ that you looked like you were pregnant." "So you're a Muslim, right?" "And Muslims don't drink." "I'm so so sorry." "I was being stupid." "Are you offended?" "­No, not at all." "I didn't mean to make any generalizations about Muslims." "I understand, really." "I'm going to have another cider..." "So what's the deal with Sanna?" "Is she seeing someone?" "Not that I know of." "What?" "No, really." "Looks like you and Caasha have a good thing going." "We don't have a "thing" going." "No, huh?" "Oh come ye fair Somali maidens­ it is time to leave your home..." "I just wanna say to you I don't understand those racists." "What the fuck is their problem?" "Okay, I've made some jokes and stuff­ but there's a limit to everything." "I really couldn't care less if a guy was fucking blue." "Caasha hey, have a sausage." "Surely it can't be a sin." "It's just flour and water." "It's classified by the EU as pastry." "Hello." "­Hi." "We haven't had a chance to talk yet." "So I'm Sanna." "And your name is...?" "­Caasha." "Right." "Karri and I went out together for ages." "I don't know if he told you?" "And we're still very close." "­Right." "So, are the two of you an item?" "We just hang out together sometimes." "I see." "Karri's such a wonderful person." "He's a bit indecisive, tough." "He's so into experimenting and stuff­ that sometimes it feels like he doesn't really know what he wants." "He's always running off after something new." "Hi." "­What are you two talking about?" "Nothing special." "I was just telling Caasha that you were impotent." "You're as funny as ever, Sanna." "­Aren't I?" "Are you coming to the sauna, too?" "­Thanks, but I think I'll pass." "Well, the rest of us are going." "Jalla, jalla!" "So, how's it going?" "­Ok, I guess." "Just regular stuff, eh?" "Saarinen, let's roast some marshmallows!" "Those guys are so out of it." "Look at those jerks." "I think I should be going." "­What?" "I'd like to leave." "What happened?" "Why can't you tell me?" "What do you want me to say?" "I just wanted to leave." "If it's something Sanna said, you shouldn't take her too seriously." "That's not it." "I'm sorry if I left you alone too long­" "I just wasn't thinking." "­I really don't care." "Well, I do. ." "I don't want to screw this up." "I really like you a lot." "This just isn't as easy for me." "So you think this is easy for me?" "­I don't know." "Why can't you talk to me?" "I can't kiss you, I can't do anything with you." "Why can't you say something?" "I guess it's all so clear to you." "If it's some kind of a cultural issue­ you have to explain it to me." "I know about that circumcision business and stuff­" "Excuse me?" "Why does it have to be me who's got a problem?" "Like it's all just because I'm so difficult?" "Sorry hey, that I didn't have fun at that drunken sauna party of yours!" "It must be because I've got a "cultural issue"." "And why do I even bother talking to you­ when you're drunk out of your mind." "You can't do this." "You know perfectly well that it's not happening between us." "I've got a right to know where we're at­ and why everything has to be so damned hard." "Maybe I just don't like you enough." "Well, that makes things simple." "­Yeah, it does." "So I guess this is it, then." "­I guess so." "So it's goodbye." "­Bye." "Did you have a good time at the party?" "­Yes, Auntie." "You lied to her." "I saw you with that Finnish guy." "Please don't tell her." "­Is he your boyfriend?" "You know that Somali girls can't go out with Finnish guys." "What are you talking about." "You're seeing a Finnish girl yourself." "I don't want to hear any moralizing from you." "And don't tell me it's different." "Because it isn't!" "You'll never find a husband if the word gets out." "Mohammed, what happened?" "­I don't know, Mom" "And now to our next performer:" "Dr. Safe, who's going to sing us­ a song called "I'll Protect You from the Storm"." "Welcome on stage!" "Thank you." "Thank you very much" "Does that friend of yours have a name?" "­You mean Karri?" "No, he doesn't." "He's kind of a mystery man­ like Clint Eastwood, you know." "Hey, he's not bad at all!" "Hey, Tiger!" "What are doing here alone?" "Where's the African queen?" "Hey, Saarinen." "I could almost like him, you know." "Should I get us a couple of beers?" "No thanks, I'm going home." "­Oh?" "Could you drop me off on your way over?" "Sure." "So which do you like better, blondes or brunettes?" "Peroxide blondes." "So here we are, again." "­Uhuh." "So, what now?" "­Nothing." "It's always the same thing with you." "Karri, I can't deal with all this evasiveness." "It can't be that complicated." "I live over there and you can come in with me." "But if you do, I want you to come for real." "And if you don't, you don't." "Do you understand?" "I know what I want." "Now I want to hear what you want." "Are you coming with me?" "No." "Okay." "Thanks" "She doesn't want to talk to you." "Stop calling her." "You've already caused enough trouble." "Give me that phone." "How about we agree you mind your own business?" "Hello." "­Hello." "I was wondering if Caasha was home?" "Who is it and what does he want?" "­l don't know." "Do you know him?" "­No, but he wants to see Caasha." "You wanna see Caasha?" "­Yes." "Why?" "­I'd just like to talk to her." "What about?" "How about I tell her myself?" "What does he want from her?" "­How should I know?" "!" "Aren't you going to let him in?" "­Why should I?" "This is not agood time." "I have to ask you to leave." "Hi." "­Hi." "I just want to talk to Caasha." "Caasha's our responsibility!" "You can't decide about her life." "This is none of your business." "Let him in." "If Caasha won't talk to him, then you can throw him out." "Come on in, she's over there in the kitchen­­Thanks." "Caasha, there's someone here to see you." "Haye aleikum." "­What are you doing here?" "I just came to say hello." "I didn't know you were having a party." "We're just celebrating that I passed my entrance exam. ­Really?" "Hey, congratulations." "­Thank you, but..." "Who is he?" "­He's from the kindergarten." "They sent him over to congratulate me." "Saara, bring the man from the kindergarten some cookies!" "This man works at the kindergarten and he came to congratulate Caasha!" "You are from... kindergarten?" "­In the kindergarten, yes?" "I told them you work at the kindergarten." "Yes, right." "My name is Karri." "This is my uncle, Yusuf, and my aunt, Fosia." "There's Isram, Ubah, relatives of mine." "And that's Omar and Nuruddin, Farah, Abdullah­" "Saed and Mustafa­ and sitting over there are Ismail and Isse." "And there's Zahra and Zainab and Ibrahim­ and Mohammed, whom you met at the door." "Hello, everyone." "And congratulations to Caasha and all the rest of you." "I just thought, well, we all thought­ we wanted to tell you how much we all like you­ and we'll miss you very much." "And we wanted to apologize­ that we may have sometimes tried to tell you­ to do things differently­ that we may not have let you move along at your own pace­ and I'm not talking about any physical stuff." "I mean the mental side of the work." "Caasha is a very important employee for us­ and if she's starting her studies in the fall­ we still hope she'll be able to continue working with us." "The kindergarten, huh?" "He came all the way here to congratulate you" "Don't forget to thank him" "That's all I wanted to say" "Auntie, their having a staff meeting at the kindergarten today." "I thought I'd drop by and thank them in person." "I could get a ride from him." "Are you sure, now?" "­Yes, I'm sure." "I'll be back soon." "If Uncle doesn't mind?" "­Go ahead." "Go see your friends from work" "I thought I could drive with you to the kindergarten­ and thank my fellow workers." "Ok." "Great!" "That would be very nice." "Nabadgelyo!" "Nice dress." "­Thanks." "From the kindergarten, eh?" "So where are we going?" "Actually, I have no idea" "I'd just like to drive around a little. ­Ok" "It's not that hard." "­I'm not sure about this." "Oh, come on." "There nothing to wreck here." "I'm afraid that I'll bump into one of those... cars out there." "Heeelp!" "Ok, now start the car." "Lights on." "First gear." "To the left, just like that, and now the gas." "Step on the gas and release the clutch." "Now the clutch, and some gas." "Gas!" "I can't do this." "­Try again." "I can't drive." "­Start the engine."