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we often cover up our wishes

and worry about what others will say.

I'm totally serious dad.

She and her friends formed a band.

$16.90.

Don't laugh.

Okay. Bye, Dad.

What did he find so funny'?

He read about it on

the internet...

And...?

He said he's been trying

to picture you doing it

but he can't...

That you're too much of a

control freak, or something like that.

Because we usually

tell ourselves no."

It's a fantastic mechanism

of self-castration:

"No, That's not for me,"

Who needs it?

A whole list of why-nots.

You hear about a screaming

workshop in the desert

and something in you wants to go.

But you convince yourself

not to.

Is that really what you need'?

To scream with a bunch of guys

who haven't showered since the '80s'?

Go home, it's safer there,

write another column

about things you don't do.

Salsa?

He isn't looking at you.

Why would he look at you?

It can't be,

if he wants you

he must be married.

Or blind. Or someone

who still wears a pouch.

Why go so far'?

Even writing this column.

What's the point in writing?

People won't get it.

Any excuse not to write.

Not any more.

Because when you finally do write

you're so thrilled with

those few lines

that a 4-hour drive to the desert

becomes Nirvana

and four salsa steps -

floating on air.

She sells seashells.

She sells seashells.

Congratulations, honey.

You made it from "Why not!

to "Why not?"

Because you really want to write and

dance and shout in the desert and...

Hi.

Yes?

Sorry about the time. I...

Come in, come in.

Hello, my name is Keren

and I'm going to represent Israel

in the UniverSong contest?

What's going on there, a party?

No one put up a notice.

You know,

sometimes people do things

spontaneously.

Just for fun.

Are you mad because of what

I said about that contest?

You're a big girl.

It's your life.

Go ahead, do what you want,

- I'm just...

-I told you,

I'm not going.

But I wish I wanted to go.

Why not?

I'm only 27.

I skipped over the stage

of having fun,

God forbid.

You wanted me to go to college

so I did-.

You said politics, I went into

politics.

"You said? You did"?

I'm only trying to help.

Adoctor is a doctor, a fireman is

a fireman, a driver is a driver.

Are you a singer'?

No.

Some people don't have

the luxury to make mistakes,

He was hot, wasn't he?

Asi...

Are you here to withdraw

your family's support?

To renew it, darling.

Yes?

Hello. I'm Ofer from Anat-Ofah.

Are you the manager?

No, I'm the redhead

with the bangs.

Oh, right.

We're very proud of our

"proud representatives.

Thanks. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Have a seat.

Look, Ofer, we were very

impressed with your video.

Right away we said:

That's what we want.

Something chic,

something cool

that'll start a buzz,

something groovy.

Do you get me?

Totally.

Good.

But you have to realize, pal,

entertainment is no joke.

No, huh?

No. Definitely not.

We have some great raw material here,

something to work with, but...

it's got a way to go, right?

Right.

Good, I'm glad we agree.

We'll turn you into something

you've never dreamed of.

On that very chair

sat some of our greatest artists,

and God willing,

praise His name,

with a little help from us

and a lot of money from sponsors

you'll be a light

unto the nations.

We'll make you international.

You know English, don't you'?

Of course.

Good, good.

I only hope you're cut out

for hard work.

Because...

Very soon, God willing,

we'll present your song to the nation

on a festive TV show.

"God willing"?

- What are you on?

-On live TV.

One minute I'm in the hallway,

thrilled as a little girl

looking at past the winners,

the next, he's humming our song.

It's nice that your mom let

you wear dresses when you were 4,

but my dad was so disappointed

when he heard of this.

- You're living in a fantasy.

-I sure am.

They're going to get us

the best people in the biz.

They got us a director

a musical producer

a PH woman...

And they will all wonder,

Where's Dana?"

So where's Chana?

Dana.

Dana. Where's Dana'?

Dana...

Dana is with the Minister

in London.

The choice was so sudden...

London?!

The London Mini-store.

She had a meeting

with the Minister

and she couldn't put it off,

-tom0rrow she'll...

-it's all right.

Look, friends, we all have lives.

We'll just have to set them aside

for a while.

- How does Yaakov put it?

-Yaki.

Yaki?

-Yaki, Yaki.

How does '(an pm W?

"Entertainment is no joke."

So let's start out

on the right toot!

- Good luck, Bananas.

-Good luck. Cheers.

I have to admit I'm excited.

We spoke about this spontaneous,

unpolished, almost incidental story...

Our fingers are itching.

I think this is a fascinating

human blend

that reflects a varied, fresh

take on modren Israel.

Too bad we don't have an Arab...

I don't know most of you.

Hi, Yaeli.

But you seem like

a wonderful bunch

and like ltzie I'm very excited...

- And the song...

-Terrific.

A terrific song-.

It comes from the heart

and I can't get it out of my head.

Your style is distinct, Efrat.

Thank you... I didn't know...

You are my silence,

You are my voiceless walls...

That's yours, right?

Yes.

"Varied, fresh, as Fanny said.

You wrote this one, too?

Actually we all did,

it just sort of happened-.

Wonderful!

You know, sometimes

unplanned pregnancies

make the most beautiful children.

Just ask Behira.

My mother.

Turn that off.

I'm sick of all your junk

around here.

- What's with you?

-What?

Why are you taking your

anger out on me?

I'm not angry at all.

Just go to that contest

and give us a break.

I have to suffer

because you care so much about

what everyone thinks?

Every time she left

the car you would

sing and drum on

the glove compartment-.

Acceptable, unacceptable...

Why do you give a damn?

-If you want to do it...

-Who says I want to do it?

Besides,

since when is "I want to

a reason to do something?

It's more complicated than that.

If you say so...

I'm not a singer, right'?

So?

Just as you aren't...

a fireman. Right?

Okay.

So I don't sing and you

don't put out fires.

You're a driver, right?

Yes.

So drive.

What's that smell?

This hostess was all

over me at the party-.

It stinks.

Yuck, it's Kenzo.

Do you want to taste

the lipstick, too?

- Mh-hm.

-Yes'?

What's wrong with you'?

What was that? Paparazzi?

Relax, you had your back to him.

Look back and check.

Will you relax?

- Be right down.

-Be right down.

Be right down.

Be right down.

How long do I have to wait'?

- Hello.

-Hello.

Let's go already.

Hurry up, Keren!

Admit it, you're having fun.

One, two, three, four,

freeze it.

One, two, three, four, freeze-

Different-.

One, two, three, four,

freeze. Good, Ofer.

One, two, three, four,

freeze.

- Please.

-Please.

- S'il vous plais.

-S'il vous plais.

- Thank you.

-Thank you.

- Merci.

-Merci.

I have to pee.

Hold ii.

We won't say "I have to pee

over there.

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