Dough Page #4

Keep your voice down-.

- You must be Ollvla.

- What's your name?

- Your grandpa didn't tell you?

-He just calls you the boy."

- Is that a magic carport?

-Yes, in a way. It's holy.

- Hasn't got any holes In It.

- No, thls ls true.

- Does It y?

- No, sorry.

- What does It do, than?

-II:
helps ma talk ta Allah.

- Who's Allah?

- Allah, God.

God's name is Allah?

-He has many names.

Do you talk to God

because you're lonely?

For many reasons.

And are you? Are you lonely?

Daddy never plays with ma.

He's always busy working.

You know, you have a

nice family, Olivia.

They care about you,

they ]ust...

They don'! always

know how to show It.

Wages. And there's plenty more

where that came from.

You send Phlllp In

on your way out, please.

Okay.

He wants you.

And close the door.

(door closed)

D0 you think I don't know

you've been thieving, son?

(screamlnq)

(raining 5011011')

(music)

(door ope")

Where the bloody hell

have you been?

I've got customers waiting-.

They don't care about us,

you know.

Poor Africans.

We mean nothing to them.

- Ayyash.

- If Father was here...

...he would not allow

this to happen.

- Ho will be hora, soon.

-He should be hare now.

Is there anyone who can help?

We den! knew many people

In this country.

I think there ls someone

from our village In Birmingham-.

Maybe we can slay there.

Birmingham'? That's miles away.

Anyway, you can't leave,

I need you.

A cleaner and an assistant?

Pass the toast.

Thank you.

You could...

You could stay here.

No, thank you, Mr. Dayan,

we've troubled you

too much already.

- Trouble?

- We cannot.

It wouldn't be right.

Why not?

What are we watching tonight,

than?

- Agaln?

- Agaln? You're one to talk.

Do you know how to

use the computer yet?

Butch and Sundance, then.

You were saying?

Yeah, well, what could I do?

I mean, I couldn't

let hlm leave.

People wlll talk.

Yeah, but my takings

have doubled.

I mean, you said It yourself.

What If he's gifted?

I mean, he does this thing,

you known...

You know. Whatever.

Anyway, as long as he keeps

doing what he's doing...

...they can stay

as long as they want.

Oh, God.

The plumber':
coming

in the morning.

I think It's for the best-.

Are you sure that's not

how you ooded your place?

Not that It matters anyway.

Unless we have a week

as good as last week's,

we'll all be homeless.

Unless you know any rich Shelks.

- I told you, African, not Arab.

- Whalever.

(door closed)

So how much do you

wan! this time?

All of It.

It's worth a thousand pounds.

- What ls this?

- Hash.

How much ls It?

Brownies?

We don! make brownies.

$0?

We've been making the same

things for over 30 years.

Look, just try one.

How do you know how to make

chocolate brownies, anyway?

It's an old family recipe,

from back home. Very good.

You have chocolate brownies

where you come from?

Of course.

- It's all right, yeah.

-You'll see.

Go on.

That's nice.

- You havlng one?

- No.

I could get to like these.

$0 I said, Gene Kelly?

Jumping In puddles?

I can do that."

"Yeah, prove It," she said-.

Yeah. Next nlght

we went dancing.

After that, we were never apart-.

Do you know, I can't belleve

we've never made these.

- Hey, do you want this cne?

- No, they were for you.

They're very special.

New recipe, lots of poppy seeds.

- Nonnal price. Only 1.99 each.

-l'll take three.

Thank you.

Five ninety-seven, please.

(music)

There you go.

Your first croissant.

- Say It.

- Crolssant.

(music)

Images, lust up here.

Cheers.

(laughing)

Snub], acme to bed.

I'm In the mood

for an early night.

You see them queues out there?

None of this strikes

you as a little strange?

Nat ls a great baker.

He just needed to move

with the tlmes.

Oh, ls that It?

ls that all you gdtta say?

Some Ilttle black boy helps Nat

shufe Into the 21st century...

wand suddenly

the shop's a goldmine?

No, no, no, there's something

wrong here. I'm done with thls.

It's Illce Fiddler on the Roof

meets West Side Story out there.

Look out for your rings,

everybody-.

I'm Impressed. I mean It.

I thought you was

on your way out,

and now look,

stronger than ever.

- What do you want? -To buy

you out, falr and square.

- Not for sale.

- Hear me out.

I'll be your landlord soon,

and my lawyers will be all

over your precious lease.

We could do this

dance for months,

but I'll get what I want

In the end, so why bother?

You tell me the secret

of your success,

put yourself under

the Cotton's banner.-.

...l'll create one blg shop

with a dedicated

Dayan bakery brand.

Picture It,

"The Kosher Klpllng."

And you get the best

of both worlds.

A share of the profits,

none of the hassle.

- And your legacy secured.

- Not Interested.

You could retire In luxury.

What, you think I wanna buy my

retirement by selling my soul?

Nat, you've done It.

You've achieved the

Immigrant dream.

You've get your own Business-

Your son's a big-time lawyer.

How long can you and some

Ethiopian kid keep It up?

My grandfather

was born In Stepney,

my father was born

In Walthamstow...

...and I was born In llfond,

you stupid, Ignorant barrow boy.

You don't wanna do this,

old man.

Do you know how long the

Jews have been around?

And how many times

people have come for us?

No one cares about this place.

It dies with you.

Hey, mister, I'm not from

Ethiopia, I'm from Darfur,

and I care.

- I don't like bullies.

-Yeah.

- Ho'll be knocking on your door.

- Yeah, especially If we wln.

I'm nut doing It.

It's Important.

Our future depends on It.

I thought you sald

you were good at this.

Well, It's been a while-.

It's Inappropriate

employer-employee relations.

What do you know about It?

You've been In the

lob ve minutes,

and you're living

with me already.

Come on, don't be a baby.

All right? Right.

Just... Look, put your... Put

that foot... Put your foot back.

You need to practice this?

We're barely even moving.

All right, all right.

That's It, that's It.

Come on, come on.

I think I broke something.

- What, you or the equipment?

- Mel

- Oh, that's all right, than.

-F***.

See? That's why we

need to practice.

I don't want to kill her, do I?

Right?

- You've stlll got It, Nat.

- So ls that a "yes"?

I know men llke you.

You keep trying to butter me up

and sweep me off my feet...

-...lust to get what you want

- You got me.

I'd like to help, Nat,

but Cotton ls threatening

to pull out.

Gotton's blufng.

Everythlng's gonna be fine.

I just naecl a little more time,

trust ma.

All right.

(music)

You dld what?

Hold her she should sell

to me and not to Cotton.

I can ralse the money.

Besides, I think Mrs. Silverlnan

ls sweet on me.

This Is crazy.

I mean, the turnaround at

the shop has been marvelous.

But It won't last.

Think about It.

Take a break.

Ollvla would love

you to take her

on holiday during

half-term-.

Maybe the seaside.

- She'll understand.

This ls your retirement

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