Paradise Now evaluation action
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Said: You cannot alter your fate. There is no other way. It's God's will.
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Car Owner: It's still crooked.
Said: What?
Car Owner: It's still crooked.
Said: What, the bumper?
Car Owner: What else?
Said: It's brand new.
Car Owner: Maybe, but it's still crooked.
Said: I'll take another look at it, sir.
Car Owner: What for? It's crooked!
Said: I don't think so.
Car Owner: Are you saying I'm blind?
Said: No, but you might be mistaken. Looks can be deceiving.
Car Owner: My eyes are fine, and thank God for that.
Said: And it's not crooked.
Car Owner: Yes, it is! It's fucking crooked!
Khaled: No, it's not.
Car Owner: Get Abu Salim and have him look at it.
Khaled: It's not crooked. You're probably cross-eyed.
Car Owner: What did you say?
Khaled: It's straight at a ruler.
Car Owner: Go get Abu Salim. He'll tell you.
Said: I'll check it with a level.
[he takes a level and gives it to Khaled, who checks it]
Car Owner: So who's cross-eyed now?
Said: You are, sir. See? The ground's uneven, but the bumper's straight.
Car Owner: Are you trying to screw me over? I can see it myself.