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the supermarket's open...

... buy something, we've got

nothing for breakfast.

Yes, I said if it's open. If it's open!

Also, pick up some hand sanitizer.

Maybe I take a shower

until you get here.

No not at all, I'm a mess. I haven't

even wiped off my stage makeup.

I'll be out soon... soon.

Yup... love you, bye.

Anything else?

That's all, thanks.

Be my guest.

Are you paying by card?

No, cash.

Hello Ma'am

Hello?

Good evening, I'm your upstairs neighbor.

We've just moved in,

could you open the door please?

Thank you.

Rana?

Rana?

Rana?

Rana!

What happened to you?

Please step outside, Sir.

You can't be in here, Sir.

We'll call you when for the CT scan.

Wait outside, please.

Look at me Rana...

Everything's fine,

I'll call you for the CT scan... Please.

Make sure you change the locks

first thing tomorrow.

Why? Did someone get into the house?

I thought she'd fainted,

was dizzy or...

We don't know what happened yet

All of a sudden we heard shouting

and screaming from upstairs.

Not like, normal, not once,

scream after scream...

I told him go upstairs and check,

he said,

couples get into fights all the time.

Then we heard some heavy

bangs in the stairs,

I told him "Muhammad,

God knows, something's up."

Who was it?

By the time we reached the stairs,

we just saw someone fleeing up the street.

I don't know what happened to his foot,

but it had bled all over the stairs.

If I'd caught him, he'd be dead now.

Then we went upstairs and

found your wife unconscious...

there was blood all over the bathroom floor.

I dressed her and brought her here.

Never mind that, thank God

something worse didn't happen.

Woman, do us a favour, go to the ER,

and check if there's any news or something.

Sorry about putting you to all this trouble.

Have a seat, sit down, son.

Was anything missing from the house?

I don't know.

I didn't notice anything.

I don't think it was a robbery.

What would a thief be doing in the bathroom?

Then who was it?

The guy was one of

that woman's customers.

Who? What woman?

The woman who lived there

before you moving in.

Tell you the truth, she

was kind of messed up...

... and I think, the guy came here

on account of her still being there.

Don't shut the door, Ali's coming up

Don't shut the door, Ali's coming up.

Sure

Come on, lie down.

Take my sleeve, hold this bit.

Thanks

Wait, let me take off your scarf.

You want me to put

two pillows for you?

No.

Turn off the light, so she can sleep.

Don't turn it off.

Can I get you anything?

No, thanks.

Where are you going, Emad?

Darling?

I said, where are you going?

I'm not going anywhere,

I'll be here. Do you need anything?

Nope. Leave the door open.

Okay, thanks

Look, her blood pressure's low,

be careful when she's walking around.

Thanks for everything.

Sit down guys,

I'll make you some breakfast.

No thanks, I'm fine.

Come on, you haven't eaten

since last night.

Kati, you wanna stay here, and

make soup or something for them?

- You want me to stay?

- You want Kati to stay?

No, no.

Are you sure?

You must be tired.

Go, get some rest.

Call if you need anything.

Really, man, just let us know.

- Thanks again for everything, guys.

- Bye

... scrap metal... Iron doors...

Aluminium doors...

Fences... Metal dishes...

buying...

... scrap metal... lamps...Samovars...

anything, bring it over...

Come on, stand here

while I use the bathroom.

What are you doing?

Leave it, I'll wash it myself,

Rana, dear. Leave it.

Come and wash it then.

Alright, turn off the water

and come out.

Then, come and clean it

before I use it.

The police might need to see it.

Yes?

Of course, sorry

Who was it?

A neighbor

What did they say?

I'll be right back.

Sorry

I'm really sorry for all the trouble

you've been put through, ma'am.

Now, come on, don't say that.

I think you should call 110, they'll be

able to track him down through the car.

Yeah, I'll definitely do that.

Anyways, I'll try to find some place...

Here I was thinking, when that woman left

she's taken all her troubles with her.

Have you ever seen

this car's owner around here?

Well, it wasn't like, just

a couple guys visiting her.

I might have to trouble you again

when the police comes...

...if they have any questions

about exactly what you saw.

Of course, it's our duty. Would you

like to take my mobile number?

Yes, please.

I'll get going.

Thank you so much, ma'am.

They should put an ewer

around these guys necks,

and parade them around the city,

shaming them.

0912...

Why are you out here? Come in

I'm scared of being

alone in the house.

Where did you go?

I went to thank the neighbors

for last night.

What did they say?

Nothing.

They asked how you were.

You didn't tell Kati and the guys

what happened, did you?

No.

Okay, I'm going to

the police station.

We have to file a complaint

for them to start looking for the guy.

How will they find him?

He left his pickup behind.

His mobile too,

but it's disconnected.

Who was he, Emad?

The neighbors are saying the woman

who lived here before us was shady.

The scumbag must've been

one of her customers.

Came here on account of her.

Do you remember what he looked like?

No

Didn't you get a look at him?

It's cold.

Come inside, you'll catch a cold.

Gimme that.

Who helped me out of the bathroom?

One of the neighbors.

Which one?

I don't know, just forget it.

Eat your breakfast.

and then go get some rest.

I can't. As soon as I close my eyes

that scene comes to my mind.

How did he get in?

I opened the door,

I thought it was you.

I came out of the bathroom,

buzzed him in, and then went back.

I was shampooing my hair when

I realised someone had come in.

He put his hand in my hair from behind

and I thought it was you.

But then I saw his hands

and after that it's blank.

Rana...

Darling, have some breakfast.

Rana, dear...

Sweetie...

What about tonight's performance?

I called and told them to cancel it.

No, call and say I'm coming.

How? In this condition of yours?

It's harder for me to stay at home.

Put this on,

let's go to the police station.

We might get held up there

for a while anyways.

No, leave it.

Let's not go to the station.

We can't just do nothing!

I don't want to have

to go there and tell

a bunch of officers or

whoever what happened.

Did something happen

that you can't tell?

No.

Then, you don't have to say anything.

I'll tell 'em myself.

I can't, it'll be too much.

No, this isn't foolish talk, Linda.

When I'm walking in the street,

I clearly feel these things...

...They pass me by, but it's as if they're

laughing at me with their eyes.

Why? Why would they laugh at you?

Don't talk that way about yourself, Willy.

Sometimes they pass me by

as if I don't even exist.

As though nobody sees me.

Nobody notices me. Nothing.

Linda?

How long are you going to spend

repairing those socks, huh?

You know it makes me angry.

At least don't do it while I'm home,

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