Kuma Page #2

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- I don't.

What does Mama always say?

My family, my problems.

Isn't that right?

Welcome to our family.

What happened to your eye this time?

- It's nothing. I walked into a door.

- Be careful.

Take the dishes into the living room

and go to bed.

You'll get lockjaw from yawning so much.

Mama, don't you want me to help you?

Ayse's helping me.

Anything else you need?

I'll see you the day after tomorrow.

The next appointment.

If you're busy,

you don't have to come with me.

Don't be silly, Mama.

Of course I'll come with you.

I'm always there for you, Mama.

Together we'll manage this, too.

Excuse me.

Are you sure you don't need me here?

I can get the children ready for school.

No, thanks. You have a family

of your own to look after.

And we have Ayse now.

Then we'll go.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Everything all right?

It's all been a bit much, hasn't it?

The fake marriage to Hasan and so on...

We wouldn't have been able

to get you here otherwise.

They're all so tense, pulling faces.

But as time goes by,

hopefully it will all work out.

Hopefully...

Wait.

Come and sit here.

It's nothing. Don't worry.

The children are worried.

You have to be strong.

I'm relying on you.

If it goes wrong

and anything happens to me...

Look...

I'm entrusting them all to you.

All right?

Looking for something?

Hi, can I help you?

I'm looking for pudding.

It was here, wasn't it?

All moved. It's over there now.

- I think you always have this one.

- Thanks very much.

Little Ayse, how lovely to see you.

My dear.

How is Fatma'?

Can she have visitors yet?

We're hoping it will be better

with the fourth chemo.

It is very hard for her now. We pray.

We're going to visit her tomorrow,

so that's how it is.

And soon she'll be home. Hopefully.

And how are Kezban and her baby'?

And how is your husband'?

Her baby's fine.

We've called him Erkan.

Such a lovely boy.

How sweet she is.

It lifts up your heart.

Pray that your mother finds

such a nice girl for you too.

Look how red he's going.

Don't you worry, Mama.

It's difficult, but I call round at home

every day to see to things.

You don't need to.

Ayse is with the children.

Don't bring the baby next time.

It's not right.

How are you'?

Are you well?

It doesn't matter.

Only you matter now.

Yes, isn't it lovely that we have her?

Hey, just shut your mouth.

- It's not funny any more.

- Kiss my arse.

What's wrong with you two?

Are you arguing in here?

No, Mama, it's nothing. You just rest.

- Mama isn't looking so good.

- You can't tell at the moment.

Anyway, it's only the third one,

and there'll be three more

before they finally choose

to operate on her.

Emine also says it's better this way;

first the chemo and then the operation.

What does that fool know about cancer?

Her husband had stomach cancer,

and Ayla had breast cancer.

Well, I didn't know!

And why didn't you know'?

Everyone was talking about it.

Excuse me if I'm not pan

of the Turkish gossip circle.

Nor am I.

Why don't you two

start speaking Turkish?

It's time the village bumpkin

learned German.

And anyway, it's no business of hers

what we say.

- Shall I help you?

- No, thanks.

Why did you agree to it?

They wanted it.

My parents.

Mama wanted it.

Come on, let's go.

Is she all right today?

At the moment, yes.

You went there with Nurcan and Kezban?

Erkan and Hasan came as well.

Do you get on with the girls?

Yes.

I know Nurcan

makes life difficult for you, but...

That's just Nurcan.

Actually, I understand her.

Of course it's difficult for her, too.

I don't know why, but...

Of all my children,

Nurcan was always my favourite.

You shouldn't say such things.

But that's the way it is.

I think I spoiled her too much.

No, it's not that.

Nurcan just loves her mother so much.

She is a good daughter.

Will you visit her tomorrow'?

I'll bring you some tea now.

Then I'll start making lunch.

The ladies were asking about you again.

I said you were fine,

just like you wanted me to.

Just be quiet, we're studying.

Is Mama going to die?

No, you complete idiot, she isn't.

Don't talk such sh*t, all right?

Will you be our mama, then?

Memo, she isn't our mama.

Nobody's our mama

except our real mama.

OK?

Nobody can replace your mama.

But if anything should happen,

I'll always be there for you.

We are all praying for her.

OK, do your homework properly,

and make your mama proud of you.

Stop humming.

You're not in your village now.

Shall we move you to the living room?

I hope I haven't caught anything.

The last time I caught something

like that was ten years ago.

- We have some good news for you.

- Yes?

You're going to be a father.

I should go to bed. I'm exhausted.

OK, come on.

You'll sleep a lot now, too.

- Sleep well.

- Thanks.

If you want to sleep with me...

Let her stay.

- Good night.

- Good night.

- Thanks again for helping me.

- It's OK.

...poured paint over the furniture

and said,

"I don't want your mother

in the house..."

And now they're bound to say

you're hen-peeked.

Especially Mr Davut.

...he was screaming so much...

But Elmaz and Nurcan

are at school until late.

And I didn't want to ask Kezban,

with Erkan and so on.

He still doesn't sleep

through the night.

I hope mine will be a good sleeper.

- ..Me or your mother.

- What a disgrace.

- It's lucky I was home.

- You work a lot.

We have to pick up

the meat we ordered.

- We eat so much meat here.

- Good evening.

- Good evening. Nice to see you both.

- Good evening.

- And how long will it be?

- May, God willing.

- The main thing is it's healthy.

- About the beginning of May.

We should be going now.

Good evening.

- Give our regards to Ahmet.

- I will.

Look how arrogant she is.

She acts as if she doesn't know us.

Well, then...

- Here we are.

- Welcome.

Have you all just got home?

Can you put it away yourself?

I'm late; I have to get to work.

OK, you guys, I'm leaving.

And don't get on Mama's nerves.

You have homework, right?

Nobody moves from the table

until it's finished.

Could you stop that, please?

Listen, I know it's hard for you

at the moment.

Your mother's sick.

OK, you don't want me here,

but that's just the way it is.

Pull yourself together.

Not for me, for your mother, you see.

Nurcan... You know,

I understand you very well.

We're from different worlds.

How could you understand me'?

You're a young woman,

but you act like a spoiled child!

You're self-centered, spiteful and...

...a bumpkin!

A bumpkin?

Oh, really?

Move it!

Ayse, you sit down. We'll do this.

Wait a minute.

Are you crazy?

That goes in the cupboard.

Sorry.

And some girls at school

keep on making fun of Elmaz's headscarf.

But she'll tell you and Mustafa

about that at parents' day.

Elmaz really hopes you'll both be there.

What is it?

Nothing.

Come on.

Are you afraid?

Of the operation?

I don't suppose it'll be

any worse than the chemo.

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