Learning to Drive Page #2

Now I get it.

She was right in the Residence last year.

He ploughed through half of faculty.

We said that was thrown everything that moved.

Maybe won't last.

- He'll be back.

- Oh, God...

Every time I open up the magazine...

I'm gonna have to see your name.

Are you headed to the office?

- Let's head back to the office.

- No, no I...

I think I'm gonna...

I'm gonna work from home for a while.

Who is it?

Darwan Singh Tur,

For your driving lessons please.

Oh, God!

I completely forgot.

Anyway, I've changed my mind about lessons.

Why, if I may ask?

I am really sorry.

I will pay you for today.

Don't pay me,

But I will ask a small favor from you.

Of course.

Come, sit in the car, the driver's seat.

So you'll get used to it.

- I'm in the middle of work.

- Let me do my job just a little.

Okay.

Seat belt first.

First position turns on the electrical systems...

Second position...

Next you have three mirrors:

Rear view, left and right.

I don't need to learn this.

My husband drives, so...

I never learned to cook because,

I thought my mother...

Would always be there to cook for me.

Then there was half a world between us.

And so I made my own food.

Your point?

No point.

Turn your head,

So you can see the blind spot.

And left shoulder.

Turn your head.

Left shoulder,

So you can see the blind spot.

Now put on your left signal.

Sh*t.

Other side of the wheel.

Put on your left signal.

Now turn your wheelall the way to the left.

Put on the brake.

Now you are in drive.

Now the gas pedal.

What happened?

- We're moving.

- That's good.

I think I do not like this.

Well, you have to go forward now,

Because I haven't taught you how to back up.

Now check your mirrors again,

Turn your head.

Oh, Jesus!

Nothing will happen.

I'm always here with the other brake.

Now press your foot.

Press the pedal gradually.

Down and release.

Press the pedal gradually.

Straighten your wheel.

Hey! Ma ji (meaning mother) sent another photo.

Ah! She looks sour.

- She would complain a lot.

- What? You didn't even look.

You know, every single time you find a reason to not like her.

I don't know how many more years it's gonna be...

Until they're all gone and you're left alone.

You think in your that you're still in prison.

Be quiet!

And you'll never speak to me like that again!

You were a skinny scared boy when I took you in.

I promised your Mom to help you.

Now you can be cheek and disrespect.

And you was stinky too,

Smeared all over with garlic paste?

Well, they said it would keep the rattle snakes away, in the desert.

So one of the border guards didn't smell you coming.

- Hey! It worked, right?

- What!

You teach us how to see everything.

Youe eyes, it goes from sidewalk to sidewalk...

And one block ahead.

You see the markings on the roads,

The lights...

Read the signs.

- There's too many to read.

- It comes with time.

Beware of living as well as non-living things...

When you see a person ahead of you,

Try to guess what they'll do next.

Smoothly adjust.

The driver's biggest problem is everyone else.

You can't always trust people...

To behave properly.

Ain't that the truth.

It is red light.

I mean isn't it strange that red has come to mean "stop" and "danger"....

It strikes to me that stopping is when you're safe.

- And going is dangerous.

- Do not talk, Wendy.

When you talk, you don't see.

Watch the light.

Ted!

Don't you love me anymore?

No.

But why?

How did I fail you?

What should I have done?

- Pay attention.

- Oh God!

Oh my God!

Why didn't you see her?

Were you wandering?

I'm never gonna be good at this.

- Never.

- Every time it will get easier.

Now drive on.

Can you please drive me home?

No, you will do it.

I will help.

Take the wheel, press the pedal.

She's not young...

But she can still have one or two children.

So why hasn't she been married?

She was engaged once,

But the police shot her fiance...

Just like they did to our Sameer.

Then her father was ill for a long time

And needed her at home...

Now he is dead,

She has nowhere to go.

She is perfect.

She is the best one for you, Darwan.

And very nice looking.

Did you see the photo?

Yes, but can I talk to her

And see her like we're doing?

She won't come to the phone.

she thinks you'll see she's too old.

She says he won't like me.

No he won't , Maji.

I'll think about it.

Rasbir, please take the phone to the window...

Show me the streets, the sun, the sky, everything.

Bahje...

It is night time here.

You can't see anything.

Well Hallelujah, sis.

You know? It's about time you started driving.

I'm just doing it for Tasha,

Not because I need to.

- I know.

- Debbie...

You have to drive.

You live in the suburbs.

Here we have things called subways and...and taxis...

And buses.

I also used to have a husband who drove.

Oh! Ted.

You know? It doesn't surprise me.

On my street alone,

There've been 3 divorces caused by screwing around.

Well, Greenwich.

Look, I don't understand...

These men who cheat on their wives...

How do they live with themselves?

It's like pissing in the pool.

Okay, maybe nobody saw you do it,

But you know the "yellow" is in there...

And you got to swim around it

Pretending that it is clean.

Where do they find all these skanks?

Is there a vending machine?

They like them young...

Can mold them however they like...

Teach them tricks.

Like waking them up every morning with a nice blowj*b.

Maybe that's all Ted ever really wanted.

Honestly?

It is Nirvana for them.

Then why do we do it?

It's way too much work.

Oh my God,

Why do you think they call it a "job"?

Oh my God...

No.

This mouth is retired....

Okay? With a full pension.

High Five.

He get over-excited.

Calm down.

High Five.

He wants support?

Or 25% share of your income.

He claims he supported you while you pursued your career.

I know. I know.

This is the man who was jealous of my career.

He criticized everything I did...

To undermine me.

Wendy, is normal.

Each side asks for the outrageous

And they meet somewhere in the middle

Don't take it personally.

Just give him everything.

If he agrees to be castrated.

He'll let you stay in the house if you buy him out.

I can't possibly afford that.

Or split 50-50 if you sell.

I have to move out?

I am that house.

It is like asking me to move out of me.

- Maybe it's too big now.

- I can't believe this.

It's where we raised Tasha.

It's where we were happy.

It's...

Okay.

That's where we were idiots...

And we squandered our marriage...

And we never made love, and we should have...

And we never f***ed, but we should have...

And we read, read and read...

And went totally f***ing blind.

I want my house.

I want my house.

I want my home, I want my...

I want my house.

I want my house!

I want my house!

We've got another guy coming up right now...

Probably.....

ICE.

Who are you?

Darwan Singh Tur,

American citizen.

- Let's see your papers.

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