text / (UK) H. Qureshi
translated / Li Ershi
1. Exterior view, outside a large house,
Cherie and Salem walked out of their car during the day . Behind them, four Jamaicans also got out of the car. Cherie and Salim walked towards a house. This is a ruin in the South End of London. It is early morning, very peaceful. The windows on the first floor of the house were sealed with wooden boards. On the wooden-blocked windows, it was written: "Your greed will lead to the death of all of us", "We will defeat the running dogs in the Middle Eastern countries under the capitalist system" and "Opium is the psychedelic drug for the unemployed." Cherie and Salim looked up at the house. Four Jamaicans stood behind, keeping a considerable distance.
Cherie: I can't even think of buying this house at auction. What can I do with it?
Salem: We will renovate it from tomorrow.
Cherie: How many people live here?
Salem: There are no residents. There are only illegal residents here. They will be cleared out soon.
He pushed Cherie forward and gave her the key to the room at the same time. Cherie walked to the front door of the house. Salim and two Jamaicans outflank from one side of the house, and the other two Jamaicans outflank from the other side.
2. Interior view, a room occupied illegally.
Jengis and Johnny live in this room during the day . The window glass was broken, and the wind was bitter. Jengis wrapped his whole body and slept on a mattress. He caught a cold. Johnny was lying on the cold recliner with a blanket over him. He just woke up.
3. Exterior scene, outside the house. During the day,
Cherie tried to unlock the front door of the house, but the door was blocked. She looked in through the mailbox, and the hall was full of obstacles.
4. Exterior scene, one side of the house, during the day
Jamaicans broke into the house through the side window. They crawled in. Salim crawled in too.
5. Interior view, inside the house, during the day
A few Jamaicans and Salim came into the house now. The Jamaican kicked open the door of the illegally occupied room. The people living inside were messy, some were still asleep, some half-wake-up, unprepared, Jamaicans shouted from room to room, ordering everyone to leave immediately or throw them out the window with their luggage. Although some illegal tenants complained, they were still bombed and went into the hall; or were driven up the stairs. It seems that Salim is an activist.
6. Interior, Jengis and Johnny's room,
Johnny looked up at the corridor during the day , wanting to understand what happened. He walked quickly back into the room and began to stuff his belongings into a black plastic bag while pushing Jengis.
Jengis: I'm sick.
Johnny: We have to move.
Jengis: No, we have to resist.
Johnny: It's early morning, it's too early.
He uncovered the blanket from Jengis. Jengis lay down, coughing and shaking. A Jamaican broke home.
Jengis: Okay, okay.
Jengis was too weak to resist, but he cursed fiercely, and at the same time took the clothes that Johnny threw to him, and followed Johnny to the window. The Jamaican stared for a while. Johnny opened the broken window.
7. Exterior scene, outside the house, the house was
shot with a wide-angle lens during the day . The illegal occupants were sneaking out through the windows and the reopened front door. They gathered in the garden in front of the door, sorting out scattered luggage. Some of them were picking up tatters, looking loose and messy in hair and clothes, and depressed. A guitar, a TV and some records were dropped from a window upstairs. At the same time, a Jamaican poked his head out to see if anyone hit him. An illegal occupant in the front door garden resisted, and a Jamaican caught him. The illegal occupier screamed at Cherie: "You pig, you scumbag, you pile of rich but filthy stinky shit..." When Salim approached Cherie, she walked towards The illegal occupier who shouted loudly gave him a loud slap in the face.
8. Exterior view, behind the house, during the day
Johnny and Jenkis staggered through the back garden of the house, and then over the wall at the end of the garden. Johnny pushed the exhausted Jengis up hard. They ignored Cherie and Salim.
9. Interior view, bathroom,
Omar was soaking his father's clothes in the bathroom during the day . He lifted the soaked clothes from the bathtub, wringed them out, put them in an old iron bucket, and lifted the bucket.
10. Exterior view, balcony. During the day,
Omar lifted the wet father's pajamas from the iron bucket, and then dried them on the balcony clothesline. Opposite the balcony are several busy railway transportation lines, which start from the suburbs and travel between Cherai Crossing and London Bridge. Omar turned around and looked into the room through the glass on the balcony door. Dad was lying on the bed and he poured himself a glass of vodka. The water from the wet pajamas dripped down Omar's pants and into his shoes. When he turned his head, a huge train swiftly moved in the direction Omar was facing, making a loud noise, and passing by deafeningly. The train was only a few feet from the balcony that stretched out to hang over the rails. Omar was calm.
11. Interior view, Dad’s room. The apartment where
Omar and his father lived in South London during the day was small, dirty, and damp. It had not been renovated for several years. Dad was as thin as a priest in the Middle Ages. He was a raunchy drunkard; he had long hair; he didn't cut his toenails; he didn't shave his face, and he didn't shy away from picking his butt. However, he has a sense of majesty. Dad slept in the living room, always staying on the bed, and spent most of the time watching TV. There is a photo of Omar's mother, Mary, next to the bed. There is an address book and a telephone on the bed. Dad poured the last bottle of vodka into a dirty glass, then rolled the empty bottle under the bed. Omar swept the floor with an old-fashioned, unused vacuum cleaner. Dad looked at Omar's face and motioned to Omar to bring his face closer. Omar did so reluctantly. For fun, Dad squeezed Omar's nose, scratched his cheeks, and shook Omar's unsmiling face left and right.
Dad: I am going to find you a job with your uncle. Work now and then go to university. You always stretched your face here, you are unbalanced, and I want to commit suicide.
12. Interior, kitchen, daytime
Omar was stirring a large pot of food in the kitchen of the apartment. Through the open door, he could hear his father calling Nasser. Dad said in Urdu "How are you?" and "How are Bill Ques? And Tanya and others?"
Dad (to the microphone): Can't you arrange for Omar in your parking lot? Work, just a few weeks? Don't forget this little guy is your nephew.
Nasser (voice on the phone): Why do you want to punish me?
13. Interior view, Dad’s room,
Dad was talking to Nasser on the phone during the day . He watched Omar slowly stirring food in the kitchen. Of course Omar was still listening.
Dad: He is receiving unemployment benefits like all other British people. What do you say he is doing at home? Boring, doing nothing.
Nasser (voice on the phone): Haven't you trained him to take care of you, like I treat my daughter?
Dad: He cleans the dust, washes clothes, cooks soup from room to room... Although the food he cooks makes me stretch out, he himself languishes. Just a few months, and then I sent him to college in the fall.
Nasser (voice on the phone): He failed once. He contracted a chronic laziness in our family except me.
Dad: If this lazy bone is stubborn---you just kick him. I will issue you a permit. One more thing, try to find him a good girl. I suspect that his stuff is not very useful anymore.
14. Interior view, apartment,
after a while during the day , Omar put a bottle full of vodka on the table not far from his father's bed.
Dad: Go to your uncle's parking lot.
Dad poured himself a glass of vodka. Omar quickly stuffed his father a bottle of ketchup, but he ignored it. Before Dad had time to drink a swig of pure vodka, Omar grabbed the glass and added some tomato sauce to it. Dad had a drink.
Dad: If Nasser wants to kick you, let him kick it. I have issued him a license in two languages. (Looking at the photo of Mary) The Blood Mary (Note 1) is really enjoyable, isn't it?
15. Exterior scene, on the street, during the day
Omar walks along a street in the South End of London to Nassell’s parking lot. This is a rough place, but it has its own decadent beauty. A young white busker was lying motionless on the porch of a shop with doors and windows closed, with a guitar beside him. Omar looked at him. From an arcade amusement park across the street to Omar were Johnny, Jengis, and Moose. Jengis is a strong white man, he carries a pile of right-wing newspapers, badges and so on. Moose is a stout white man, Jengis's entourage. Johnny is in his early 20s, agile and funny, full of charm. Omar didn't see Johnny, and Johnny saw him and was stunned. They met in the middle of the road. To avoid Omar, Johnny held Jengis' arm. Jengis stopped suddenly. Moose crashed behind Jengis. Jengis' newspaper fell. Jengis and Moose quarreled. Johnny looked at Omar. When Moose checked the newspaper, the passing cars stopped. Jengis started to sneeze. Moose handed him a towel. They crossed the road and laughed at the stopped cars.
They greeted the underwhelmed street performer. He might even join them. Johnny still stared at Omar's disappearing back. Jengis and Moose sorted the newspapers.
Johnny (pointing to Omar): That kid, we used to be like him.
Jengis (sneezes into Moose's face): You don't believe anything.
16. Interior view, underground parking lot,
Uncle Nasser's parking lot during the day . This is a private parking lot where wealthy businessmen park during the day. There are 50 cars parked here, almost full — all are Volvo, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes, Rovers and the like. At the end of the parking lot is an office with glass windows on all sides. Omar walked down the ramp and into the parking lot.
17. Interior view, parking lot office. In
the office with glass windows on all sides during the day , there is only one desk, one file cabinet, one typewriter, telephone and so on. With Nasser is Salim. He is also Pakistani, almost 40 years old, expensive and well-dressed, but a bit vulgar. He paced non-stop in the office, and then he noticed Omar wandering in the parking lot. He looked at Omar. At the same time, Nasser called in the background.
Nasser (to the microphone): Yes, we have a parking place. 25 pounds a week. Starting this afternoon, we will provide a special service, car wash. A new business.
From Salim's point of view in the office, through the window, we saw Omar trying to open the door of a car. Salim walked out of the office quickly.
18. Interior view, parking lot, during the day
Salim stood outside the office and shouted at Omar. This sudden scream echoed in the parking lot.
Salem: Hi! Is that your car? Why don't you want to go up? (Omar looks at him.) Come here, I said, come here.
19. Interior view, parking lot office,
Nasser puts down his phone during the day .
20. Interior view, parking lot office. During the day,
Nasser embraced Omar warmly, held him in his arms, and patted him affectionately on the back —
Nasser (introduced him to Salim): This difference The one who is going to beat you up is Salim. You will get to know him soon.
Salim (shaking hands with Omar): I have heard many great stories about your father.
Nasser (to Omar): I have to see him. God, when will I have time?
Salem: You have been worrying about this damn country in the dark. Gotta check it out.
Nasser (to Omar): Your dad, got fired for the secretary job I asked him for? Is he angry? (Omar nods, Nasser looks at him regretfully) Do you know how to wash the car (Omar looks uncertain)?
Salem: Have you washed the car before? (Omar nods) Your uncle can't pay you too much. You will get a decent shirt, and you can stay with your own people instead of lining up to receive relief. Mrs. Thatcher will be very satisfied with me.
21. Interior view, parking lot. During the day,
Salim and Omar crossed the parking lot and walked towards a big car. Omar carried a bucket of water and a piece of cloth. He listened to Salim's orders.
Salem: Washing the car is easy. You just wet a rag and wipe it. You know how to wipe it, right?
The bucket is too full of water. Omar carefully pressed the bucket against his leg. Water splashed out. Salim stepped away quickly. Omar went on. Salim pointed to a car. Rachel swaggered downhill and walked into the parking lot very happily.
Salem: Hi, baby.
Rachel: Honey (walking into the office. We heard her talking and laughing with Nasser).
Salim (pointing to the car): You wipe this car first. Be careful, it's like treating a Renaissance painting. That is my car.
Omar looked up and watched Rachel and Nassell walk out of the back door of the parking lot office and into the back room.
22. Interior view, the room behind the parking lot office
. Rachel and Nassell , half naked during the day , are drinking in the humble room behind the office. The room is as big as a big cupboard kitchen. They laughed while making love on a bulging sofa. Rachel wore a red corset and a pair of provocative underwear. She rides up and down on Nasser's belly.
Nasser: Rachel, my dear, fill my glass with wine.
Rachel (do as he said, and then continue to move up and down on him): You fill me up.
Nasser: What am I, Rachel, your trampoline?
Rachel: Yes, you are my trampoline.
Nasser: Damn, speak my language.
Rachel: I can't do anything else, Nasser, do you think we will break up?
Nasser: Not yet. (Patting her ass) Go on, I love you. You move... Oh my god... It's like taking a flight...
Rachel: Can't we go somewhere else?
Nasser: Yes, I will take you there.
Rachel: Where to go?
Nasser: Saturday, go to Kempton Park.
Rachel: That's great. Let's take that child.
Nasser: No, I have more important tasks to him.
Rachel: Do you want to work for him?
23. Interior view, parking lot office. During the day,
Omar walked into the parking lot office carrying a car wash bucket and a rag. Salim has gone home. Omar listened to the sound of Uncle Nasser and Rachel having sex at the door. He heard ---
Nasser: Work? That kid? You would think that the word work was invented for him!
24. Interior view, Anwo Bar/Club. In the evening,
Rachel and Nassell took Omar to Anwo Bar/Club. Omar stared at Anvor's son Terek behind the bar. Terek was quite contemptuous of Omar, while paying attention to their conversation. Omar ate the peanuts and left the bar. Terek removed the bowl.
Nasser: Let me introduce you, Rachel is my old friend. (To Rachel) Do you understand?
Omar (to Nasser): What about Aunt Bill Ques?
Nasser (looking at Rachel being amused): She is at home with the children.
Omar: Dad showed his love. Uncle, if I can
refresh him... Nasser (pointing to the club): Have you ever been to a high-level meeting place like this before? I think you have always stayed in that black hole apartment.
Omar: I can refresh my father, uncle...
Nasser (to Rachel): He belongs to the lower class.
Omar: If I deceive him, as you deceive, uncle, I often think, I want...
Nasser: Two heavy slaps.
Omar: Two bottles of pure vodka and a rubber sleeve (to Rachel), just like condoms...
Nasser: What are you talking about, lunatic? I love my brother, and I love you too.
Omar: I can't understand how you...love me.
Nasser: Because you are an idiot.
Omar: You can't be sure that I am that kind of person.
Rachel: Nasser.
Nasser: She is right. I brought you here to tell you an important thing. Get closer.
Omar tried to move the stool he was sitting on closer to Nasser, but he fell off the stool. Rachel helped him up and smiled at the same time. Terek also laughed.
Nasser (anxiously): In this damn country that we both love and hate, we can get everything we want. Opportunities are wide open, and they can be obtained at any time. All you need to understand is how to grasp and use the key points in the system and the system.
Rachel (to Omar): He is saying he wants to help you.
Omar: What will you do to me?
Nasser: What will I do to you? Make you fucking better. Your father can't do anything about it, can he?
Rachel nodded at Nasser. Nasser took out his wallet. He wanted to give Omar some money. Omar didn't want it. Nasser stuffed it into his clothes and hugged the doubtful nephew.
Nasser: Damn idiot, in my opinion, you are like a son of mine. (Nasser looks at Rachel) For both of us.
25. Interior view, parking lot. During the day,
Omar was scrubbing a car vigorously. This was the last car in the parking lot that needed to be scrubbed. The other cars are now shiny. Nasser came out quickly from the office. He saw Omar wringing out a piece of cloth in the bucket.
Nasser: Do you like this job? (Omar shrugs his shoulders) Come here, for God's sake, help me look at the accounts (Omar followed him into the office in the parking lot).
26. Interior view, parking lot office,
Omar wearing a shirt at night , sitting at the office desk. The desk is full of documents. He has been sitting there for some time. It was late at this time, and all the cars in the parking lot drove away.
Nasser, in his evening dress, drove the car into the parking lot. Rachel was in the car with him, looking very energetic. Omar walked out to meet them.
27. Exterior, parking lot, night
Nasser (in the car): Kiss Rachel (and Omar kisses her).
Omar: Uncle, I can finish the accounts tonight.
Nasser (to Rachel): He is such an excellent employee, I want to promote him.
Rachel: What does promotion do?
Nasser (to Omar): Come to my house next week and I will tell you again.
Rachel: How did he come so far?
Nasser: I want to give him a car, damn it! (Pointing to a covered car parked in the parking lot) It always looks so disproportionate. The key is in the office. He can ask for anything he wants. (He drives the car away. To Omar) Oh, yes. I gave you a chance for a real test (just as they drove away, Rachel blew Omar a kiss).
28. Interior view, Dad’s apartment,
Dad is lying in bed drinking at night . Omar walked in, wearing his new clothes, and loosened his tie. He handed a plate of steaming food to the father next to him. It was stew and potatoes. Omar turned around, looked in the mirror, and trimmed his nose hair with a pair of big scissors.
Dad: You must be getting married. Why do you dress like a funeral during the holidays?
Omar: I'm going to my uncle's house, dad. He has given me a car.
Dad: What? There may be a problem with the brakes. Although I may have misunderstood, but tell me one thing, because there are some things I don't understand. How did the car wash make my son look so ecstatic?
Omar: It made me leave this house.
Dad: Don't be close to that liar. You have to learn. We are under the siege of white men. For us, education is power. (Omar shakes his head to his father) Don't let me down.
29. Exterior view, country driveway, evening
Omar was sitting in an old car with a canopy, galloping on the road in the Kent countryside. Although it was raining, the hood was not supported. Music was playing loudly on the radio. He drove into the driveway of a house. The house is brightly lit. There are already seven or eight cars on the parking lane. Omar's car was parked there, still playing music.
30. Interior view, Nasser’s living room,
a spacious living room decorated in a modern style at night . The shy Omar was led by Nasser's wife Bill Ques. She is a middle-aged Pakistani woman and she is also a little shy. She can speak and understand English, but she is not so proficient. She is warm and friendly. Omar has been introduced to most of the women in the house. There are five women here: the wives of the two guests, plus the three daughters of Bill Ques, the eldest daughter Tanya in her early 20s. Salim's wife Cherie was also there, she was a mixed Anglo-Indian. Although there is no need for Pakistani women to have any dress restrictions, some people still wear traditional clothing such as saris and slacks. Tanya is wearing jeans and a round neck shirt. She kept watching Omar. And Omar also looked at Tanya at the right time. She is obsessed with him.
Bill Ques (to Omar): This is Salem's wife Cherie. Of course, you remember our three naughty daughters.
Cherie (Bilques, passionately): He has the same cheekbones as his family, Bill Ques. (To Omar) I know all your family in Karachi.
Omar (a bit rude): Have you been there?
Cherie: You fool, look at how foolish you are. There is my home. Does anyone think of this ridiculous island in Europe as their home? Every day in Karachi, your uncles and aunts will come to our house to play bridge, drink alcohol and watch videos.
Bill Ques: Cherie, my little nephew knows nothing about life there.
Cherie: God, I really hate hearing about marginalized people. People should know where they are from.
Tania: Dad is next door. (Takes him away quietly) Can you come to see me later? I really hate these people.
Cherie stared at Tanya. She didn't approve of this kind of closeness between ears and cousins. Tanya looked back at her defiantly. Bill Ques watched Omar enthusiastically.
31. Interior view, the corridor of Nasser's house. At night,
Tanya takes Omar's hand and takes him to Nasser's room along the corridor. She opened the door and led him in.
32. Interior view, Nasser's room,
Nasser's room at night is on the other side of the corridor. That is his bedroom, but he receives guests there. There is a video recorder, a refrigerator, a small bar and so on in his room. Behind his bed was a window, facing the garden. Led by Tanya, Omar walked into the smoke-filled room; then she left.
Nasser lay on the bed in the middle of the room, like a fat king. A group of his close friends gathered around the bed. They are Zazi, Salim, an Englishman, and an American named Dick O'Donnell. They yelled and screamed, drinking while listening to Nasser's vigorous storytelling. Omar walked in awkwardly, attracted by the scene.
Nasser: There should be a knock on the window. Who would live in a hotel without knocking on the door? My brother Hussein, the father of this child, did not show up as usual, and I fell asleep. I guess where he got in with a barmaid. Then, when there was a knock on the door, I got up and opened the door to the balcony. He was standing outside, with an unknown woman! They are naked! Frozen purple! They look like two bars of soap. I am talking about a period when my brother was very depressed.
Dick O'Donnell: How is that woman?
Nasser: He married her. (Noting Omar, immediately stopped talking, gestured to call him over, caressing and slapped him without embarrassment) Come over, come over. Your father is a good man.
Dick O'Donnell: Is this the son of the famous Hussein?
Nasser: It's this piss kid. My depressed brother is also a well-known journalist in Mumbai and a master of drinking. He likes wine, just like Louis Armstrong (note 2) likes the trumpet.
Salem: But you also like wine, just like Trisha and she like children.
Zazi (to Nasser): Your brother is a smart man. You used to carry a typewriter for him.
Tanya appeared by the window behind the bed. Only Omar and Zazi can see her, no one else can see her. To distract the serious Omar, Tanya smiled and showed her breasts. Zazi saw this scene and couldn't believe his eyes.
Dick O'Donnell: Will he not come tonight?
Salim (to Nasser): Then, what happened to him?
Omar: Dad lay down.
Salem: I mean his career.
Nasser: Lie down too. What opportunity will the British give a leftist communist and a Pakistani in the news industry?
Omar: It's a socialist, a socialist.
Zazi: What opportunities did those British racists give us? We didn't use our own hands to grab it either (Zazi saw Tanya's breasts, his face turned white all of a sudden, and was panicked).
Nasser: Zazi, have another glass of spirits for your talk just now.
Zazi: Nasser, don't, my goodness, I can't do it anymore!
British: Maybe Omar’s father didn’t create opportunities. Look at you, Salim, five times richer than me, and far stronger than me.
Salem: Five times? At least ten times.
British: It's like this in my country! The only prejudice in the UK is to discriminate against useless people.
Salem: I think it's better to say it's protecting the mediocre. This is the only prejudice worthy of recognition in the UK.
The Pakistanis in the room laughed. The British were a little angry. Dick O'Donnell smiled sympathetically at the British.
Dick O'Donnell (to Nasser): Can I give this good boy a drink?
Nasser: Let him be a man first.
Salim (to Zazi): Give him a drink. I like him. He is our future.
33. Interior view, balcony, night
Omar closed the door of Nasser's room, then walked down the hall to the game room at the other end, where there was a balcony facing the garden. There is a ping pong table, various children's toys, a sports field, and some wicker chairs. There are various photos on the walls.
Tanya turned around when Omar walked in, greeted him eagerly, and stroked him passionately.
Tania: Many years have passed. You look so handsome now. I think we can understand each other, right?
He cannot easily react to her passion. She was not angry, and walked away from him. Omar looked at the pictures of Dad and Bhutto (note 3) on the wall.
Tania: Did they treat you in a cruel way specific to men? (He shrugs) Do you mind?
Omar: I think I should strengthen myself.
Tanya (patting the seat beside her): Oh, do you want to make a career?
Omar: Your father did a great job (he sits down, she kisses his lips, they hug each other).
Tania: Is he really like that? He likes you very much. I hope he will let you inherit his inheritance. He would not expect me to inherit. But at work he is particularly vicious to people. He didn't want you to work in that shit laundry, did he?
Omar: What's wrong with that?
Tania: He has a mistress, doesn't he? (Omar looks up and sees Aunt Bill Ques standing in the doorway. Tanya does not see her) Her name is Rachel. Yes, you can find the answer from your expression. Does he love her? Oh family, I hate family.
Bill Ques: Tanya, can you come and help (Tania will leave afterwards)?
34. Interior view, the lobby of Nasser's apartment. At night,
when the guests got up to go to the parking road, Omar was standing in the lobby of Nasser's apartment, and Nasser was sitting on the bed and yelling at him.
Nasser: Accept my advice, there is money in dirty work. (Tania gestures to him, shaking her head at the same time) What do these British guys always need? It's clean clothes!
35. Interior view, Nasser’s parking lane, at night
Omar walked out of the house and onto the parking lane. Seeing a strange scene: Salim was drunk and staggered. The Englishman, Zazi and Cherie tried hard to get him in the car. Salim yelled at Zazi——
Salim: Don’t you owe me? why? You often owe me money! Here, take it! Count what you borrowed from me! (Then throw the money over) Pick it up (Zazi is frightened and starts picking up money)!
Cherie (to Omar): Drive us back, okay? You will drive your own car again tomorrow. Salim was a little uncomfortable (just as Zazi bent down, Salim walked over and kicked him with a smile. Bill Ques stood at the window and watched all of this).
36. Interior view, Salim's car drove to the South End of London. At night,
Omar enthusiastically drove Salim's car to London. Cherie and Salim sat in the back. The car stopped at the traffic light. On the pedestrian aisle outside a small shop near by, a group of lads kicked empty tins. Among this group are Moose and Jengis. A lively scene on the South End Street in London: brightly lit shop windows, entertainment venues, and shops open until midnight. Moose noticed that a Pakistani was sitting in the car, and he gestured to the others. This group of people gathered around the car, crashed, and yelled. It sounds terrifying from inside the car. Cherie started screaming.
Salem: Drive, you stupid fellow, drive!
At this moment Moose climbed onto the car hood and pressed his butt on the windshield of the car to make a strange look. Others put their faces on the other side of the car window glass, and they were also deformed. Omar looked out the car window and saw Johnny standing on the side, unlike the group of people who were climbing and crashing. On impulse, Omar got out of the car without fear.
37. Exterior scene, on the street. At night,
Omar passed by Jengis, Moose and the group, and walked towards the awkward Johnny. Cherie was sitting in the car that opened the door, calling Omar's name loudly. The group became vigilant and prepared to resort to violence, but they were confused by the friendly expression between him and Johnny.
Omar reached out to shake hands with Johnny.
Omar: It's me.
Johnny: I know who you are.
Omar: How are you? working? What are you doing now?
Johnny: That's the kind of thing.
Cherie (screaming loudly): Come back! Come back (the group laughed at her. Salim quickly handed Moose cigarettes)!
Johnny: What are you doing now, personal driver?
Omar: No, I have another job.
Johnny: What?
Omar: I will tell you later. Do you still live in the same place?
Johnny: No, I won't live with Mom and Dad anymore, how about you?
Omar: My mother, she died last year. It's lying on the rail...
Johnny: Oh, I heard. All the trains have stopped.
Omar: I still live there. Do you remember?
Johnny (pointing to the group): Do you like my friend?
Cherie started honking the car horn. The group booed again.
Omar: Then call us.
Johnny: I will. (Pointing to the car) Let them wait. We can do something now, just the two of us.
Omar: No (touched Johnny's arm, then ran back into the car).
38. Interior view, in the car,
they continue to drive at night . Cherie screamed at
Omar—— Cherie: What the hell are you doing?
Salim (slapped her on the face): He saved our poor fellow! (Then put his arms around Omar's neck and press his face close to his own) I promise you are fine too!
39. Interior view, Dad's room,
Omar comes home in the evening . He climbed into the window of the apartment, touched the familiar wall, and gingerly slipped into the hall. He walked into his father's room and didn't see him. Dad stood on the balcony like a shadow.
40. Exterior view, balcony, evening
Dad stood on the balcony swaying like a small tree. His pajamas fell off. He swayed trying his best to make himself stand up straight. His hair fell on that terrible face. A train rushed out of the darkness and rushed towards him with a "boom". He almost fell.
Omar (screaming drowned in the sound of the train): What are you doing?
Dad: I want to pee.
Omar: Can't you wait until I come back to support you!
Dad: These days, before you come back, I can't hold it anymore.
Omar (wearing pajamas for dad): Do you know who I met today? Johnny, Johnny.
Dad: That's the boy who came to us one day, dressed like a fascist, and only left a short inch, right?
Omar: He used to be my friend. It's been several years.
Dad: Yes, he is not worthy of your admiration.
Omar: Oh my goodness, I have known him since I was 5 years old.
Dad: He is too far away from us. In Britain, they hate us. And all you have to do is try to please them and think of yourself as a little British guy!
41. Interior view, Dad's room,
they now walk into the room at night , Omar closed the door.
Omar: I'm going to be promoted to work in my uncle's laundry.
Dad (takes out a pair of socks from the pocket of the pajamas and throws them at Omar): Show off your laundry method (Omar throws the socks into the corner of the house)!
42. Exterior scene, on the streets of the South End of London. During the day,
Nasser and Omar got out of Nasser's car, walked across the road, and came to the laundry. The name of the laundry is "Joyce". The shop is large and spacious, but the facilities are too poor. The shops around it are very old and run-down, as well as racetracks and grocery stores, all of which have their windows sealed with wooden boards.
Nasser: There is only one toilet and a youth club which is a bit of a hindrance and it is difficult to deal with.
43. Interior, laundry, daytime
Let's go into the laundry now. Some of the benches inside are like the kind of backrest benches in churches.
Omar: Where did you get these things?
Nasser: The church.
There were three or four vulgar-looking boys and girls sitting on the benches, one of them was wearing no shoes, and one was standing by the telephone. In the spin dryer, the running shoes made a thunderous roar. A child opened the spin dryer very gracefully and took out his shoes from it.
Nasser: Little hooligan, the washing machine is just like that!
The child put on shoes. He gave the hot dog in his hand to another child, who threw it into the spin dryer. Nasser ran over and pinched the child's neck, and the other children stood up. Omar pulled the angry Nasser aside. The man who keeps the phone stares at everyone suspiciously, and then dials the phone ---
the man who keeps the phone: Hi, baby, I'm the first one, baby. How are your feet?
44. Interior view, the back room of the laundry.
Nasser stood at the table during the day and counted the bills and documents.
Nasser (to Omar): Let's get started. There is a broom here. start to act!
Omar: I don't just want to clean up.
Nasser: What else do you want to do now, want to be a Labour Party member?
Omar: I want to be the manager here. I can do it. (Pause) Please let me try.
Nasser (thinking): I was just thinking how to tell your father that you were bored in the washing machine by four rascals. On the other hand, some water in your head may make you sober. Okay, pay me the basic rent. Besides, it's all run by you (he walked out hastily).
The person who keeps the phone (screaming into the microphone): Is it my fault? For me, you are everything! Even beyond everything. I would rather want you, not the doorman (show Nasser: a washing machine is loaded too much, the soap foam is overflowing, and it's all over the floor)!
45. Interior view, inside the laundry room, daytime
Omar sat in the back room of the laundry with a frustrated expression. The front door of the laundry was open. The children shoved and shoved. Customers waiting in line are constantly harassed. Through the window of the laundry shop, Omar's point of view, we can see Salim getting out of the car. He quickly entered the back room, closing the door behind him at the same time.
Salem: Get up! (Omar stands up. Salim presses the back of a chair against the doorknob, blocking the door) There is a problem here.
Omar: Salim, please help me. I don't know how to manage this place. I'm afraid I was fooled.
Salem: You will never earn a penny for this. Your uncle gave you an errand that was destined to lose money. This is why I decided to give you financial assistance. (He gave Omar a piece of paper with an address written on it. He also gave Omar some money) Go to this place near the airport and bring some videotapes to my apartment, that's it.
46. Interior view, Salim's apartment,
this apartment is large and beautiful at night . A song in Sindhi (Note 4) is playing. Salim came out of the bathroom with only a bath towel around his waist and a plastic shower cap on his head. He was smoking a big cigarette made of marijuana. Cherie walked into the other room. Omar stood there, with a video tape under his side. Salim pointed to the tape.
Salem: Let it go. relax for a moment. is that OK? (Salim passes the cigarette to Omar, who takes a big sip. Salim points to the wall, there are some pornographic pictures and some oil paintings) These are among the best collections in India today. I have sponsored many painters. Wait for a while, and see what you like.
Salim walked back to the bedroom. Omar put a video tape he had brought into the recorder. But there is nothing on the screen, only static interference from the full screen. At the same time, Omar tore a number from the paper and made a call.
Omar (to the microphone): Please ask Johnny to answer the phone. Do you know where he is? Are you sure? Just want to help him. If you see him, please ask him to call Omar.
47. Interior view, Salim's apartment,
Salim will be back in the evening . He is now fully dressed and ready to go out. He picked up the videotape, realized that there was a movie being shown, and yelled viciously at Omar---
Salem: Are you putting that tape? (Omar nods) What the hell do you want to do (take the tape out of the VCR and check it)?
Omar: Just look, Salim.
Salem: More than that! Who allows you to touch these videotapes?
Omar (takes a strap from Salim): Isn't it just a strap!
Salem: That's not allowed for me!
Omar: What are you doing? What's the matter, Salim?
Salim pushed Omar hard, and Omar stepped back. When Omar was about to get up to react, Salim approached him, pushed him down violently, and then viciously stamped his foot on the bridge of his nose. Cherie leaned against the goalpost and looked at Omar coldly.
Salem: Nasser told me that you are ambitious and want to do a career. But you have not stood the test twice. You didn't do anything in the laundry, and now you anger me again. You show too much white temperament. This makes you look like those pale-faced young people who despise us who come from Eastern countries. Do you know what I do to them? I took out this (take out a pound note, then tore it to pieces) and said: Your British money is worthless. Your entire nation—those rich and powerful—have been ruined by yourself. (Omar stands up slowly) Get away now.
Omar: I will remember what you did, and one day I will make achievements.
Salem: I am glad to see you do this.
48. Location, outside the laundry. At night,
Omar was frustrated at the humiliation he received at Salim's house. He drove slowly past the laundry. The car was playing music. It was raining. The laundry looked gloomy and hopeless. .
Omar (saw Jengis and Moos and drove the car to them): Did you see Johnny?
Jengis: Go back to the jungle, Middle Eastern bastard (Moose kicked the outside of the car).
49. Interior view, Dad's room, night
Omar used a pair of big scissors to cut his father's toenails. Omar has a wound on his face. Dad shoved his leg sharply and poured himself a drink. Omar had to grab his feet quickly. Because of lack of vitamins, my father's legs are peeling.
Dad: Those people are too rude to you. I'll tell Nasser that you broke them off completely (Dad dialed. We heard the phone ringing at Nasser's house. He put the receiver on the other side, then raised the glass, looked at Omar, and saw that he was full Anger and humiliation. Tanya answers the phone).
Tania: Hello (Omar hung up quickly)...
Dad (somewhat angry): Why is this, you useless idiot?
Omar grabbed his father's foot and continued his job of cutting his toenails. The phone rang. Dad stretched his body, and Omar's scissors stabbed him. Dad's feet began to bleed.
Omar (answering the phone): Hello. (Pauses for a while) Johnny.
Dad (calling loudly): I will throw you out of this damn apartment. You are nothing but a beggar in debt!
But Omar plugged his ears with his fingers and smiled and talked with Johnny on the phone.
50. Interior, laundromat,
Omar took Johnny to visit the laundromat during the day .
Johnny: All this damn impressed me too much.
Omar: You still did what you did in school. They like it.
Johnny (sarcastically): All Pakistanis like me.
Omar: I have had this experience. In the past, my parents and I were also with people like you. Now I want to do something, some big things that I have calculated in my mind. I need to raise some funds to renovate this place. I need your help. I want you to work with me.
Johnny: What kind of job is it?
Omar: All kinds, all lowly trivial things.
Johnny: It's like cleaning glass, right?
Omar: Yes, that's all. There is also to clean up these nasty bastards, would you like to (Omar points to the kids sitting on the bench and playing)?
Johnny: Now?
Omar: I hope everything is done now. If you want to do big things, this is the only feasible attitude.
Johnny walked over and stood in front of the children. He slowly took off his watch and put it in his pocket. This is a very strange threat. The children all stood up and left one by one. A dissatisfied child suddenly gave Johnny a push. Johnny kicked him hard.
51. Location, outside the laundry,
continue the previous scene during the day . The children ran across the sidewalk like arrows and slammed into the arms of Salim who was getting out of the car. Salem pushed away the frantic child and quickly walked into the laundry.
52. Interior, the laundry, during the day
Salim took the reluctant Omar by the arm and walked to the back room of the laundry. Johnny looked at them, then followed.
53. Interior view, in the back room of the laundry. During the day,
Salim loosened Omar's arm and grabbed a chair against the door as before. Omar suddenly grabbed the chair from him and put it down slowly. Just when Salim was about to close the door, Johnny took the lead and stepped his big boots into the door.
Salem: God, Omar, forgive what happened before, I also drank too much. Run for me again, okay (breaks Omar's finger and stuffs a piece of paper into his hand)? Like last time, for me.
Omar: Also for 50 pounds.
Salem: You bastard. (Omar turns around. Johnny also turns around, imitating Salim and mocking Omar at the same time) All right.
54. Interior view, hotel,
Omar standing in a hotel room at dusk . This is a modern tall building overlooking London. He was with a middle-aged man in traditional Pakistani clothes. There are some boxes on the floor. The man has a long white beard. Suddenly he took off his beard and handed it to Omar. Omar was very surprised. The man couldn't stop laughing.
55. Interior view, laundry,
Johnny is washing clothes in the laundry at night . Omar walked in quickly, holding a big plastic bag with a beard in it. He put on his beard.
Johnny: You fool.
Omar (pulling Johnny to the back room): I suspect that Salim's trick is illegal. But this can fund our cause.
56. Interior view, inside the laundry,
Johnny and Omar are sitting at the table during the day . Johnny opened the beard with a pair of scissors. The door to the outside was closed. Johnny carefully pulled a plastic bag from his beard. He looked at Omar in confusion. Omar firmly motioned to him to open one of the pouches. Johnny still looked at Omar in confusion. Omar pulled his chair closer. Johnny tore a small corner of the bag, opened one of the bags, and tasted the white powder with his fingers, nodding to Omar. Johnny quickly tucked the bag back into his beard.
Omar (stands up): Take them out. You know where to sell these things. right? Is not it?
Johnny: If I want to continue to be a bad boy, I won't work here now.
Omar: This means more gains. The real work is more developed than before. (Johnny reluctantly takes out the bags of white powder from his beard) We will sell them immediately, just tonight.
Johnny: Salim will kill us both.
Omar: What reason does he believe that we did it? Would it be better to give it to him? Come on, do something like this, I can't do without you.
57. Interior view, outside of Salim's apartment. At night,
Omar, wearing a beard, stood outside Salim's apartment and rang the doorbell at the same time. Cherie opened the door. At the beginning, she didn't recognize him, he smiled. She pulled him in.
58. Interior view, Salim's apartment.
Ten people are sitting in Salim's apartment at night . Wealthy Pakistani friends came over for dinner. They chat while drinking. At the other end of the room, the dining table is already set. Salim was preparing to drink, and at the same time turned around and talked with his friends.
Salem: We are all here, ah, we are all here to see Ravi Sllallker. But you all want to discuss my paintings, my collection. That's why I said, you might as well come over, I will turn this place into an art gallery at night... (Everyone is laughing at Omar wearing a beard. Salim was also interrupted, and he suddenly responded Too over, stunned by Omar's beard) Let's talk alone, okay?
59. Interior view, Salim's bedroom. At night,
Salim tore off Omar's beard and took it into the bathroom. Omar also walked to the bathroom, watching Salim scrutinize his beard nervously. When he saw Omar watching in the mirror, he kicked the door closed.
60. Interior view, Salim's bedroom. In the evening,
Salim returned to the bedroom from the bathroom. He threw his beard on the ground.
Salem: You can go now.
Omar: But you haven't paid me yet.
Salem: I'm not interested in this. Nothing happened on your way here, right? (Omar shook his head) Well, you might have a problem on your way home. (Salim is also not sure what will happen on the way home. Omar looks at him without blinking, without giving in.) You fucking get out.
61. Exterior view, outside of Salim's apartment.
When Omar ran down the steps of Salim's apartment at night , when he ran to Johnny who was sitting in the car waiting to pick him up, Salim was standing in front of the window of his apartment. Watching them. The music is over. As the music scene cuts to -
62. Interior, Anvo Club/Bar, in the evening
Omar takes Johnny to the club where Nasser and Rachel took him.
The club was even more lively at night, with customers from the West Indies, Britain, and Pakistan, and it was very lively. In fact, the two Jamaicans at the beginning of the film were also there. Omar and Johnny sat at the table. Terek, the young son of the club owner, was on their side. He put down two menus.
Terek (to Omar): Of course there is a table for you. Your Uncle Nasser-a great man; the same is true for Salim, no one dares to touch him. What would you like to eat?
Omar: Wait a minute, Terek. Serve us with champagne first. (Terek is gone. To Johnny) Okay?
Johnny: I am going to sell the goods tonight. There was a guy in an hour later. He is testing the cargo now.
Omar: Good. (Laughs at a girl) She's pretty good.
Johnny: Yes.
63. Interior view, club/bar,
Omar sits alone at the table drinking at night . Terek cleared the table and left. Johnny and a white customer came out of the bathroom. The customer is gone. Johnny came over and sat next to Omar.
Johnny: We are all laughing.
64. Interior view, Nasser's room.
Nasser was lying on the bed at night , wearing Pakistani traditional loose clothes. One of his daughters was squeezing his leg. He groaned happily. Omar was neatly dressed and sat across from him very relaxed. He was eating Indian sweets. Another daughter came in and put some sugar beside Omar.
Omar: Tell me about the waterfront in Mumbai, uncle...
but Nasser is in a bad mood. Tanya entered the house. In the film, it was the first time that she wore Pakistani traditional loose clothing. She looked very beautiful, specially dressed for Omar.
Omar: Or talk about the house in Lahore. Aunt Nina turned the watering pipe in the garden to the window of Dad’s bedroom because Dad refused to get up. Dad’s bed floated because of the rising water.
Tanya stood behind Omar and gently touched Omar's shoulder. Listening to such a story, she laughed.
Tanya: Dad (but he ignored it).
Omar (to Tanya): You look so beautiful (she squeezes his arm).
Nasser (sit up suddenly): How is my damn laundry? This damn story is about a place you have never been to. What are you doing, kid!
Omar: What am I doing?
65. Interior, laundry,
Omar and Johnny are in the laundry during the day . Johnny used an ax to take down the bench nailed to the wall. Omar stood there, holding a pen and paper, and patrolling the laundry. Johnny is tearing down the old facilities. With his passionate and energetic singing, fragments of wood splashed.
Omar (Voiceover): Now I can make a profit at any time. Part of the reason is because I hired a particularly good partner to help me manage the business together. He is not only physically strong, but also flexible in mind.
66. Interior view, Nasser's room,
Nasser at night (to daughter): Jasman, trim my toenails. (To Omar) What kind of partner?
67. Interior, laundry,
Johnny climbed up a ladder to paint the wall during the day and sang loudly. The washing machine was full of white sheets. There are cans, paint and brushes everywhere.
Omar looked at Johnny.
Omar (outside the picture): His name is Johnny.
Nasser (outside the picture): How do you pay him?
68. Interior view, Nasser's room,
Salim and Zazi walked into the room at night . Salim is carrying a bottle of whiskey. Zazi looked very nervously at Tanya who blinked at him. After Salim and Zazi shook hands with Nasser, they sat on the chairs beside the bed.
Zazi (to Nasser): How are you, old fellow?
Nasser (pointing to the bottle): Tanya.
Tanya pours wine for everyone. At this moment, Salim looked at Omar suspiciously, who was indifferent and ignored him.
Nasser: How are things going now?
Zazi: Very good, very good, everything is good. It's just...
he started to explain in Urdu that his laundry business was going downhill and how bad he was in his mood.
Nasser (waves to Omar): Speak in English, Zazi. Let this child understand.
Zazi: He doesn't understand his own language?
Nasser (pretending to be angry): It's not like that. I have handed over that very tricky laundry to him.
Salem: I know.
Nasser: But there is a problem, he hired someone to do the work!
Zazi: If this is the case, this is a typical British style.
Salem (seriously): Don't mess up your uncle's business, you little fool.
Tania: I don't think you should talk to him like that, uncle.
Salim: Why, who is he, royal family (Salim and Nasser smile at each other)?
Zazi (to Nasser): She is such an amazing girl!
Tania: I don't like you saying that.
Omar (to Salim): In my opinion, this messed up business can be done well.
Tanya smiled. Zazi was stunned. Salim stared at Omar.
Nasser (to Omar): Your appetite is getting bigger and bigger recently.
Omar: Okay (get up quickly and get ready to go out).
Nasser: Alright, alright, let us all relax a little bit.
Salem: Who is sitting in the driveway over there? This makes me very uncomfortable. (To Tanya) Is it your friend (Tania shook her head)?
Nasser: Zazi, please check it for me.
Omar: He is Johnny. my friend. He works for me.
Nasser: No one can go to work without my permission. (To Tanya) Bring him here now.
Tanya is gone. Omar stood up and went with her.
69. Exterior scene, the parking lane at the front door of Nasser,
Johnny is standing next to the car at night , and music is coming from the car's radio. Tanya and Omar walked to him, Tanya grabbed Omar by the arm.
Tania: I know why you tolerate them, because you have so many needs. You are as greedy as my father. (Nods to Johnny) Why did you leave him here?
Omar: He came from the lower class. No one invites, he won't come. Unless you come to steal something.
They approached Johnny, and Omar didn't mind if Johnny heard his last words.
Tanya: Go in, my name is Tanya. My father is waiting for you.
She turned and walked away. Omar and Johnny walked to the house. Bill Ques stood by the window of the front room, watching them. Omar smiled at her and waved to her at the same time.
Johnny: How is Salim today?
Omar: I put on a lot of perfume as usual. (Omar stops Johnny and wipes his face) There is an eyelash.
Tanya, who was waiting at the door, looked at this affectionate movement, and muttered in her heart.
70. Interior view, Nasser's room,
listening to Nasser's story at night , Salim, Johnny, Zazi, Omar, and Nasser themselves all laughed. Omar introduced Johnny to everyone, and they got along very well. Tanya handed Salim another glass of wine and poured everyone a glass of wine.
Nasser: ...So I said that in the area under my jurisdiction, I am the law! You know, I made money and made a fortune.
Pause for a while. Nasser motioned to Tanya to leave the room, and she left very angrily. When Tanya left, Salim tried to hold her hand, but she avoided it.
Nasser: (to Omar) Do you like Tanya?
Omar: Yes.
Nasser: What can I do? (Zazi laughs and pats Omar on the knee. Omar doesn't understand what's going on.) Now we are back to the subject. I went to the laundry shop. I know that you two boys will do a great job. You don't need anything here anymore. (To Johnny) But instead, I need you to do something for me. You look like a strong guy. I have a damn tenant who occupies my house, and I can't settle him.
Johnny: No, I never want to do violent things anymore.
Nasser: I'm not looking for a murderous killer, you stupid boy.
Johnny: Then what do you want me to do?
Nasser: I tell you. Just like screwing a screw, it's a trivial matter. (To Salim) What we are going to do is exactly what interests you most.
Salem: For the sake of God!
Johnny: What is screwing?
Zazi: Nothing else, just ask you to intervene in some family affairs.
Salem: What the hell does this country need them to do now?
Nasser (to Omar): Let him come to my parking lot, and then tell Tanya to bring some champagne. We want to toast Thatcher and the beautiful laundry.
Johnny: What do they have in common?
Nasser: It's just a perfect match!
71. Location, outside the laundry,
Johnny and Omar parked their car near the laundry at night . They were leaning against the car, very close, talking.
Johnny: The wood will be delivered tomorrow. I will make it cheaper (they walked towards the laundry slowly).
Omar: I have an idea about the idea of a laundromat: Why do people hate the laundromat? Because it is made to look like a bathroom. It should be built as the most luxurious of the surrounding laundry shops.
Johnny: A laundry shop as spacious as the Ritz Hotel. marvelous.
Johnny put his arms around Omar. Omar turned to him. They kissed close to each other. They embraced and kissed passionately. On the other side of the laundry, Jengis, Moose and three other lads were kicking things in the laundry trash. They kicked the garbage across the sidewalk. But they couldn't see Johnny and Omar. Johnny left Omar, bypassed the laundry, and walked towards the group of boys. Omar is still some way from the group, but they are already within his sight. Moose saw Johnny and greeted Jengis who was kicking the trash. Jengis faced Johnny, and Johnny controlled himself to arrange the trash can, and then began to sweep the trash back. He made a gesture to the boys and asked them to come and help him. They retracted, avoiding them from a distance. Johnny grabbed Moose by the hair and stuffed his head into the trash can. After this lesson, Moose helped Johnny sweep the garbage back into the trash can, and at the same time looked at Jengis with a sense of guilt.
Jengis: Why do you want to work for them? For these people? You used to be with us, for Britain.
Johnny: This is work. I want to work. I'm tired of wandering around.
Jengis: I am very angry. I don't like to see those of us humbly servile to Pakistanis. They are here to work for us. This is why I want them to correct their thinking, you know?
Jengis walked away. When he left, he saw Omar. Others saw him at the same time. Moose pulled out a knife, and Jenjis motioned him to step back. He wanted to deal with Johnny alone.
Jengis: Don't hurt yourself. Because no one really needs you. Everyone has his own opponent.
72. Exterior view, a street in the South End of London. During the day,
they came to a desolate neighborhood. There was a house that was piled up with his house. It was in poor condition and was abandoned. Johnny kissed Omar, and then opened the car door.
Johnny: I can't let you go to where I live. You better go back to your father.
Omar: I thought you would never mention my father.
Johnny: He helped me when I was in school, didn't he?
Omar: Then what did you do that broke his heart?
Johnny: I want to forget all these things.
He got out of the car quickly, walked around in front of the car, and walked to the corner of the street. Omar also got out of the car and followed him.
73. Location, street,
Omar quietly followed Johnny at night , trying not to let him notice. Johnny appeared in front of an uninhabited house sealed with wooden boards. Omar watched him crawl in through a broken door on the side of the house. Omar turned and left.
74. Interior view, Dad’s apartment.
Dad fell asleep in the room at night , drunk and snoring. Omar came in. He approached his father's bed and stroked his father's head. He picked up the vodka bottle with only a little left, drank it all, and then walked to the balcony with the empty bottle.
75. Exterior view, balcony, evening
Omar stood on the balcony, looking at the silent railway line. Then he suddenly yelled into the distance excitedly, and then threw the empty bottle out with all his strength.
76. Location, outside the laundry, during the day
Omar and Johnny worked hard and engrossed. They are painting the exterior walls, facades, etc. of the laundry. Although it hasn't been done all yet, it's almost finished. The new windows have been installed, but the neon signs have not been installed yet. The children are playing football nearby. All kinds of local residents are paying attention to all this. Later we saw two elderly men in the racecourse. Moose and the other guy were amused by all these scenes. They leaned against the opposite wall, drinking canned drinks. In the distance, Salim looked at everything in his car.
Johnny stepped down the ladder, nodded goodbye to Omar, and threw away the paint brush. Salem was reversing the car. Johnny walked away. Omar stared at Moose nervously.
77. Interior view, parking lot office.
Nasser and Salem are in the parking lot office with glass windows on all sides during the day . Nasser was examining various documents on the table. Salim kept watching him.
Salem: I just passed the laundry. In this way, you gave them money to decorate? (Nasser shook his head) I wonder where did they get the money?
Nasser: Funds allocated by the government. (Salim looks at him suspiciously) Oh, Omar is just like us. Is he the opposite of us, soft on the outside and strong on the inside? His family background is strong. (Looking at Salim knowingly) In this way, he looks very much like you. God knows how he got the money (when he looked up, he smiled when he saw Johnny's face stuck to the glass door of the office).
Salem: That guy gave Omar a bad influence. I'm sure it is. I am investigating some things between them.
Johnny comes in.
Salim (to Johnny): They freed you from the shackles. Too many people, right?
Johnny: It's like screwing a screw, it's a trivial matter.
Salem was just about to have an attack. Nasser quickly led Johnny out of the office, then talked to Salim through the open door
Nasser (in Urdu): Don't worry, I'll let this rascal go to work.
Salim (in Urdu): This pissed boy, his job itself is stupid.
Nasser (in Urdu): I would step on his ass at any time without letting go.
Salim (in Urdu): This is what he likes, and he can steal your boots.
Johnny looked at them both with interest.
78. Interior view, house,
this is a property in Nasser during the day . A four-story house in the Southern District that was about to collapse. He rented out these rooms to businesses and students. The wall peeling in the room, the carpet faded, and the cat's urine stains. Johnny and Nasser are now on the top floor. They are standing in front of a room door. Johnny was holding a toolbox and was about to open it.
Nasser: He has changed a lock. Then you will take down the entire door to prevent him from changing it again. He is just a penniless poet.
Johnny: I don't hurt anyone, right?
79. Interior view, the corridor on the top floor of the house, after the day
, Nasser left. Johnny picked off the lock and the door opened. He unscrewed the screw and sang alone. At the end of the hall, a Pakistani in his 50s was watching him. Johnny removed the door from the door frame and leaned it against the wall.
Poet: How do you remove the door, then put it back in.
Johnny lifted the door with his greatest strength. He tried hard to walk to the other side of the poet holding the door. The poet gave Johnny a hard push. Johnny almost lost his balance, but he could control it well, but he didn't fall down on the poet with the door like a dance. Johnny stood firm stubbornly. The poet walked towards him, and Johnny stepped back.
Poet: I am a poor man. this is my room. Don't force me to go (push Johnny again).
Johnny didn't want to resist and stumbled on the wall again. At the other end of the hall, at the top of the stairs, Nasser appeared. The poet turned to Nasser and walked towards him while cursing him in Punjabi. Nasser ignored him. When the poet wanted to attack Nasser, Johnny grabbed him from behind and twisted his arm behind him.
Nasser: Throw this bastard out!
Johnny pushed the struggling poet along the corridor to the edge of the stairs, and then pushed him downstairs.
80. Interior view, room,
this is the room where Johnny removed the door during the day . This is a poorly decorated house with both a bedroom and a living room. It has a gas stove, refrigerator, double bed, wardrobe, etc. Nasser paid Johnny money. Then he opened the window and looked at the street below. The poet is leaving the house. Nasser yelled behind him in Punjabi, and then he threw the poet's belongings out the window. The poet hurriedly tried to catch his things below.
Johnny: Do this kind of... screwing things, don't you provide bullets to your enemy? Could it be that these people who come here to speak Urdu are all murderers?
Nasser: I am a businessman, not just a Pakistani. In the new corporate culture, there is no race issue. Do you like this room? Omar said you have no place to live. You live here, I don't charge money.
Johnny: Why not charge?
Nasser: You can turn the screws. What a great job. But can you remove obstacles and keep this area under your control?
81. Location, laundry,
music in the evening . Johnny is working outside the laundry. He had difficulty installing that neon sign alone. Omar stood below, dressed luxuriously, not planning to help. Across the street, Moose and a few other lads were watching.
Omar: I hope Salim can see this.
Johnny: Why? He is looking for our fault. Oh, but he used his time to bet. Then we can find a chance to deal with us (Give a gesture to Moose. Moose walks over to help him. Johnny and Moose are standing on two ladders, with the neon sign in their hands wobbly with "washing powder" on them. The words. An elderly person is watching them with concern).
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