Lemon Tree Page #5

Well, I wish I could be a better

neighbor to her.

A normal neighbor.

But I suppose it's a bit too much

to hope for.

There's too much blood and

too much politics.

And there's the lemon grove between us.

That's why it's so important to

cut it down,

so it no longer be a problem.

Just kidding, of course, Maria...

Well, Gunar, let's go inside

and have something to drink.

Sir, will the attack effect

the court's decision?

You know I don't interfere with

the Supreme Court, but I'm sure...

Sometimes our country has no limits.

And I can tell you,

more than once the guards chased her

out at gun point,

when she tried tending to her trees.

So what do they want?

For her to admit the terrorists came

through her grove?

What does lsrael say about all this?

Israel killed many Arabs

but whatever he did,

everything he ever did,

was to protect us.

And he really wants to make peace

with them, you know that.

Yes.

What else is going on, Mira'le?

What else is going on...

How's Sigi? Fine.

I wish I had another Sigi at home with me,

but lsrael never wanted to

adopt another child.

Yes, I remember.

Sometimes I think,

that all these years I've been grieving

for a child I never knew.

But you can still...

No, it's too late.

Israel had a hard time with Sigi

as it is, so...

My mother always said

Israel needs to sort out his problems

with his father

before he becomes one himself.

She wasn't much of a psychologist,

but perhaps she was right.

On the other hand,

I remember when you couldn't

keep your hands off him.

Yeah...

But these things pass,

and you're left with just a hole

in your heart.

"Mira Navon:

Our state has no limits!"

"Does Minister Navon fear Salma Zidane?"

"Lemon War l"

Coffee, lsrael?

No, just get lost, ok?

Hello, this is the Navon family.

Please leave a message.

Mira? I know you're home.

Mira, pick up the phone.

Are you out of your mind?

Are you stupid or what?!

You want to ruin me?

Will it make you feel better?

Listen to me, you call Tamar Gera

this very instant and retract it all! Got it?

Now! Stupid...

Mira never said all that,

she's a smart woman.

They distorted what she said.

We are going to sue the paper.

Shelly, hold my calls.

Say I'm in a meeting or out, whatever,

and draft a harsh letter to

"Yediot Ahronot".

Get Mira to sign it, and send it.

Inform them that their military

correspondent isn't allowed

into the Territories.

And as for Gera...

Good news!

The Defense Minister's wife has done all

the work for us!

We might even use it in court.

We must seize the day and

contact the media.

"AlJazeera",

"ElArbiya", "MBC"...

How about it?

Great.

See?

You look very beautiful in the picture,

but you look even better in real life...

much better.

Sorry... I didn't...

They like you.

Why not? I like them.

Ok. I want to ask you about

these lemon trees...

Come on, Yair, aren't you fed up already?

As a matter of fact, we are, but still.

The minister in-charge of

lsrael's security

is afraid of some lemons?

I'm not afraid of anything.

Don't you read the papers?

Seriously now, I won't go against

the Secret Service.

They decided it's risky - I'm with them.

And I try my best not to

over-work my bodyguards.

Last Saturday I wanted to

go to the synagogue near my house, so l...

Mira, I'm so sorry for what I said,

I didn't mean it.

Yes, I'm sorry too.

Your friend Gera caused all this mess.

No.

Everything she wrote, I said.

Yes...

Mira, it's Shelly again.

Please return my call ASAP.

You must sign the letter.

You have it, read it again and sign it.

Mira, you wouldn't believe the stress

lsrael is under.

I've never seen him like this.

The phones haven't stopped ringing

and the PM is furious.

I'm really worried about him.

It could harm him. And you.

Well, sign the letter and get back to me.

Thanks.

Stupid cow...

"Sincerely, Mira Navon"

The Norwegian people wish to extend

their support to Mrs. Zidane,

and tell her that if she ever

needs anything,

anything at all,

she can call us in Oslo

and we will do whatever is needed.

From Oslo to Madrid,

Salma Zidane's lemon grove is now

a political issue.

This grove is used as a hiding place

for Palestinian snipers.

but we don't have a choice in the matter.

Situated next to the lsraeli

Defense Minister's house, the grove

has become a legal battlefield

which will be resolved

next week in lsrael's

Supreme Court.

Look, my trees are dying,

All because of the

lsraeli Defense Minister.

That's my mom!

Your mom? Are you serious?

She's a good looker.

Mrs. Zidane's case represents

the Palestinian struggle.

I'm sure we're going to win.

Here's to your mother, old boy.

Cheers, boss.

Good day, Um Nasser, how are you?

And your daughters?

Is Nasser still sending you $100,

or is it $150 a month?

If your late husband were still alive,

he wouldn't go head-to-head

with the State, like you're doing.

He was a good man and a good father.

You must miss him a lot.

You're a beautiful, smart woman.

You don't want the State of lsrael

all over you,

and certainly not this Ziad.

How is your wise guy lawyer anyway?

I hear he's dating

Minister Abu Labda's daughter.

Take care.

Don't let him break your heart.

Mrs. Navon!

Madam's with me.

What's come over you?

You know you can't be here,

it's dangerous.

Come, I'll walk you home.

I give the orders here,

and I say it's alright.

Mrs. Navon, I take my orders only

from my superiors,

and they are crystal clear:

No one enters this grove.

Ever thought why?

It's not my place to think.

Won't harm to do it sometimes.

Perhaps, but right now I'm asking you to

come back to the house,

or they'll kick my ass.

So, please...

Who's there?

Leave a message after the beep-de-beep...

Hi, Sigi,

talk to me.

Miss you.

Hi, Mom. How are you?

Hi, sweetie, I'm so happy you called.

I'm fine.

What happened?

Why do you look so miserable?

Miserable? Not at all.

I'm fine. How was the exam yesterday?

Mom, I can see you've been crying,

don't bull me.

I don't know, I don't know what's with me.

Maybe I snapped.

Does Dad know what you're going through?

You know tomorrow is

the Supreme Court hearing

over the Palestinian woman and her lemons?

Well, you're not planning to go, are you?

Mom, you shouldn't!

Do you know what it'll do to Dad?

It's just a phase and it'll pass.

It's all because of these stupid lemons.

These stupid lemons turned

my life upside down.

Mom, you seem really depressed.

Take care.

I love you.

It'll be ok. You'll see.

Yes, it'll be ok.

You have completed the Psychometric

preparation tests.

To calculate your score,

please refer to the last page.

We wish you great success

in the real test...

Why aren't you ready? What's wrong?

Nothing, I didn't sleep very well.

Well, get dressed, we don't want to be

late for court.

You're not getting cold feet...

No...

Maybe I'm a bit afraid...

And you?

Me? No. No!

Well, maybe just a little bit.

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