Any Questions for Ben? Page #11

- So, I'm just...

...wondering how are we gonna

play things?

Awesome! Croissants!

I'll just take it downstairs.

I mean, don't get me wrong.

I know I live on the other side

of the world.

So it's not like we can...

I know that, I'm not saying...

It would be great if we could...

we could try and...

And I'm not even saying

boyfriend and girlfriend.

I know, I know.

Maybe if we can hang out

or catch up or...

Alex, Alex, Alex. I don't want that.

- What...

- No, no, sorry.

It sounded wrong. I mean I don't want

to just end up together.

I want to come and visit you.

Oh, my God.

- I'm going to.

- No, please stop. Just stop that.

Just a few things I need to do,

then I'll come.

Please stop!

I want to come and see you, Alex.

Oh, my God.

I'm asking you to give me some time.

Ben, time is for teenagers.

You know yesterday when I was listening

to what was being said in the church,

a thought struck me too.

Maybe some day

someone will write that about me.

Because it would be so lovely.

And you can't even say 'stay'.

Alex...

Excuse me.

- Oh, sorry.

Excuse me.

I'm afraid the flight has to close.

Thanks.

Are you waiting for someone?

No.

# She said, hello mister,

pleased to meet you

# I want to hold her,

I want to kiss her

# Gonna take her for a ride

on a big jet plane

# Gonna take her for a ride

on a big jet plane

# Yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah

# Hey, my lover, my lady river

# Can I take you, take you higher?

# Gonna take her for a ride

on a big jet plane

# Gonna take her for a ride

on a big jet plane. #

Wherever Ben chooses to go.

All of that. Right.

Where to first?

- Here.

What?

Yeah, I'm sorry, mate.

I think I'm going to stay.

But weren't we going to try

and find a new place?

You know what?

For oncc, yeah, I just want to stay.

Then f*** it. I'll stay too.

That was quick.

Malcolm, Ben's here.

- Thanks, Luce.

- I thought you were on holiday.

Uh... have you got a sec?

- Malcolm, I've decided.

- Not now. Take your time.

- I've had enough time.

- No, you haven't.

You'll see things differently

after a break.

- I've decided.

- I knew you would go.

- I'm staying.

- What?

I really want to see this thing through.

I'm not being punked, am I?

Has Ken set you up for this?

No, I'm staying. Thing is I really...

Don't analyse it. No, don't.

Go. Come on, out. Beach. Sun.

You know.

- Ben?

- Yeah?

It's brilliant.

See you soon, boss.

# This is not the first time

You tried to get away

# This is not a party

That people know your name

# This is not a classroom

With the teacher at the board

# This is not a cat show

With prizes at the door. #

What the f*** is going on?

I think I've worked some things out,

Sam.

I'll be the judge of that.

# This is not a horse race

Where winners beat the time

# This is not a funeral

With mourners in a line. #

Benny, just tell me.

Do you know what you're doing?

Yeah. Trying to go from here to here.

# Go

Don't you go

# Won't you stay with me one more day. #

- Done it again.

- Alright.

- Got everything?

- Yeah.

- Benny, look.

- Sam, you're killing me.

With all you've got here, you're flying

to the other side of the world

to chase a girl who said she never wants

to see you again in her life.

- Yeah.

- How's that gonna work?

I don't know.

Come on.

See you, Sam.

Can I at least upgrade you to business?

# Go

Don't you go

# Won't you stay with me

one more day? #

Hi.

Where are you off to today?

Dubai.

- For your birthday?

- Uh, yeah.

And is that your final destination?

No.

# Viddle Eastern music

- Varhaba.

- Marhaba.

Oh, shukran.

- Alex.

- Yeah?

You're just a bit fast.

Marhaba. I've got that one. Hello.

Do you maybe want to go

just away from...

Yeah, much better.

Alex.

- On what?

- On what...

Vague question.

Dips would have been easier.

Hang on a second.

OK, yeah. Alex...

Did you understand any of that?

- Sort of. A bit...

- Not really.

Yes. An old edition, I think.

Alright, plan B.

Will you be my girlfriend?

That's it. Will you...

will you go out with me?

I don't know what you said...

- Yes.

- It sounded like yes. But then...

Do they know what they're clapping for?

I think so. How is this gonna work?

I don't know.

I spent a lot of time learning Arabic.

Is it offensive to make out

in this country?

Oh, you know what?

Uh, photo? Uh...

- What is it, sura?

- Yes, sura.

And is that your final destination?

No.

No, then I'm going on to Yemen.

What's the purpose of that trip?

Well, the dest...

Um... actually is it OK if I don't say?

It's not a terrorist thing or...

Shouldn't have said that.

When did you decide to go to Yemen?

Uh... this morning.

So you just woke up this morning

and decided to go to Yemen.

Yep.

Well, no. I probably decided last night.

Ah, makes a big difference.

I know it sounds silly.

Sort of early last night.

Early last night?

Although I had the germ

of the idea at lunch yesterday.

So about yesterday lunch.

If you decided to go last night,

how come you got yellow fever injections

three months ago?

Ah, right. No, I was going to go,

and then went somewhere else.

- Which was?

- Queenstown.

In New Zealand.

- Skiing.

What?

OK, OK, OK. I'm going

to Yemen to ask a girl out.

You're going away to Yemen...

to ask a girl out?

Yes.

How much time have you spent

with this girl?

A night. And a day.

And an afternoon, actually.

We had Moroccan.

Yeah. It's not important.

- Does she know you're coming?

- No.

- But she wants you to come.

- Well...

Is this a real girl

or an imaginary friend?

Oh, come on, guys.

- Got somewhere to be?

- Yeah, Yemen.

Can you believe it?

His story checks out.

You're kidding!

Name's Alexandra Hennessy,

she works for the UN in Yemen

and they went to uni together.

- She is beautiful.

- Check out her CV.

- Wow!

- So how are you gonna ask her out?

Actually I was gonna

try and do it in Arabic.

Oh! That's beautiful.

Really?

Yes.

You are with this girl?

Not technically. We kissed.

- How was that?

- Tasted like baba ganoush.

You complete my life.

You should be my girlfriend.

Oh, that's lovely.

Yeah, that's my favourite one

so far.

Do it in English.

Yeah, that looks like scribble.

Uh, should I?

Relax, mate, they haven't

even started boarding yet.

- Great.

- You want some more?

No, I'm good.

Help yourself if you do,

it's been confiscated.

Commitment, it's a funny thing,

isn't it?

Can't really get anywhere

in life without it.

That's how I ended up here.

You wanna know the secret to life?

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