Disobedience Page #3

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So, all he did all day,

was stay in here

and read the Torah

and the commentaries on the Torah

and the notes on the commentaries

- and the debates on the notes.

- Mmm.

And it meant we could

do what we wanted.

Esti, do you think

I should go back early?

No.

No.

No, I don't think

you should leave at all.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Oh...

Ronit...

Esti...

When I saw you...

Me too.

Esti, Esti, Esti...

Oh, no.

I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.

No, it's...

It's okay.

I'm really sorry.

It's fine.

I...

You do look

like your mother.

Oh...

Ronit, are you okay?

It was me

who rang the shul

in New York

to let you know.

I'm just gonna

get some air.

Why did you get married, Esti?

Why didn't you just leave?

Do you remember what the Rav

used to say about marriage?

- No.

- You do.

"Will you grow

old alone?"

No, no. "Will you grow old

with no family, no joys?"

"Dovid is

a good boy. He...

"He has a generous heart,

and he's crazy about you. Marry him."

So everything was

all right when I left?

No.

I was ill.

What sort of ill?

In my head.

The Rav was afraid for me,

and if I had to sleep

with a man,

why not with

our best friend?

Oh, Esti...

I think, I think he felt that

marriage would cure me.

It hasn't been

a complete disaster.

And that's enough?

Do you have to have

sex every Friday?

- It's expected.

- It's medieval.

It's not mandatory.

Nobody gets beaten

if they don't feel like it.

What happened to you?

Nothing.

You happened to me.

And then I started teaching

and that became important.

You can teach anywhere.

I really love the girls.

And I give them ambition.

To do what? Push out seven

babies and be a good wife?

Don't. Don't.

I'm a good teacher.

- And I help them to value themselves.

- Okay, but what about you?

That is me.

Huh.

What?

Do you want a cigarette?

No.

And you? Are you happy?

Yes, I am.

Have you been

with other women?

No.

Not really.

Mmm.

And you?

No.

But, Esti...

Do you still

only fancy women?

Mmm-hmm.

Your bag is, um...

What?

It's extremely erotic.

- Can I take it for a spin?

- Mmm-mmm. No.

You're not frum.

You don't get one.

Oh, please.

- No.

- A quick spin. Come on.

- Please.

- Fine. Have a turn.

One sexy bag, baby.

What about children?

I have three in the bag.

All redheads.

I think it suits me.

This is where

you first kissed me.

It's insane

that you're here.

Oh, f***!

Ronit?

Is that you?

- Yes.

- What are you doing here?

Oh, I'm just having a wander

around the old places.

This is my husband, Lev.

This is Ronit,

the Rav's daughter.

Remember? I told you

all about her.

How's it going, Lev? Hi.

I hear that you're

attending the Hesped.

The Rav was

a truly great man.

Oh, yes, I know,

I'm his daughter.

Would you like

a cigarette?

Was that

Rebbetzin Kuperman?

No.

Esti!

Are you all right?

Uh, yes. I'm fine.

Esti...

I'll be out in a minute.

What's happened?

What?

What's happened?

"'Tis true.

There's magic in the web of it.

"A sibyl, that had number'd

in the world

"The sun to course

200 compasses,

"In her prophetic fury

sew'd the work.

"The worms were hallow'd

that did breed the silk,

"And it was dy'd in mummy

which the skilful

"Conserv'd of

maidens' hearts."

Very good, Sara.

So what stands out for you

in the play so far?

The handkerchief.

With the strawberries on it.

Mmm-hmm.

And why is

that significant?

Anyone?

Do you remember what Othello

says about how it was made?

Yes, Rina.

He says that the red of it

was dye from virgins' blood.

That's right.

That's right. Yes?

And the lies.

Iago just lies more and more.

And you don't know why.

Mmm. And the killing,

Mrs. Kuperman.

- That was horrible.

- It was.

Her death is very shocking.

But...

- I'm sorry to interrupt, Mrs. Kuperman.

- It's all right.

Mrs. Shapiro needs

to see you.

Uh, thank you.

I'll go in the break.

Immediately, she said.

Keep reading the scenes

in pairs, girls.

I'll be right back.

Thank you.

Good morning, girls.

Good morning,

Miss Scheinberg.

Carry on reading

where you left off.

Come in, Esti.

Mrs. Shapiro...

Have a seat.

We would all be very happy if you

chose to take on the Rav's work.

There are always obstacles, of course,

to anything that is challenging.

It would be difficult to

measure up to the Rav

in any meaningful way.

And your wife.

She would welcome it

if you took over the shul?

Yes. Esti will support me with

whatever decision I make.

And Ronit Krushka?

We were surprised

at her presence.

Ronit is grieving.

And we will make her

very welcome at the Hesped.

Of course.

And Esti? She won't be

distracted by Ronit's return?

Why should she be?

This is my house

we're talking about.

I keep it in order.

Good.

Hello.

Esti? What's happened?

- Are you all right?

- Not here.

Yesterday,

I behaved like an adolescent.

So stupid

and so senseless.

Did someone

say something?

Yes! Yes!

And I live here.

Tell me,

what did they say?

The headmistress, she...

It doesn't matter.

I...

We need to stop this.

- Okay. Okay.

- Okay.

I can't do this. I can't.

Okay.

We try here.

We try to lead a good life.

I know. I know.

And I do believe profoundly.

The word of Hashem

is my life.

I am...

I'm going to

leave tomorrow.

I don't want you to go.

I don't want that.

Esti, I didn't know anything like this was

going to happen. I really didn't. I...

I didn't even know that I was

going to see you for sure.

Can we just go somewhere else?

Can we just get out of here?

Please, come on.

Come on.

We need to just

go somewhere else.

Come here.

I used to think about

your life in New York.

Mmm.

I tried to imagine

your room.

I kept track of

the time difference.

So I knew when you were awake

and when you were asleep.

What?

I was just thinking of

the Rav walking in on us.

Oh, don't.

His face.

What did he say?

"Hashem,

strike me dead!"

Oh, no!

It was awful.

I want to take your picture.

For the Jewish Messenger?

No. No.

Look at me.

Esti, look at me.

Esti?

Sorry I'm so late.

Did you eat something?

Don't...

Mrs. Shapiro made a formal

complaint about you and Ronit.

What?

She came to you?

Yes.

Tell me the truth.

I, uh... I kissed Ronit.

You kissed her?

I'm sorry.

Esti!

- What are you doing to us?

- I've tried!

- I have!

- What do you want?

- I've tried!

- What do you want?

You want to be hurt again?

Has Ronit asked you

to go back with her?

Oh, Dovid!

She'll go back to her friends.

Her men.

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you?

I mean, what is it?

Just tell me.

You can tell me.

- Can I? Can I?

- Yes.

- We've always been honest with each other.

- Have we?

- We have. Yes.

- Have we?

I got the message to Ronit

about her father.

- I wanted her to come back.

- No.

- Yes. Yes, I did.

- No, you didn't.

- She's taking advantage of you.

- Look at me.

- You can't even see it, you're blind.

- No, no one's taking advantage.

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