Mascarades Page #2

I hid nothing from him.

The doctors, the

treatments, the fits,

the specialists who say

shell never get better!

I gave it to him straight.

And he said to me...

Thats no problem.

Seen my bait? It was in the fridge.

Mums told you a thousand

times to put it somewhere else.

Hello, Dad.

How are you?

Let me put your cap on right.

I heard someones

asked for Ryms hand.

Whats this all about?

What have you done?

Are you crazy? You want to kill me?

Whats this about a marriage?

What marriage?

Amine! Im coming.

Who is this man?

Whats in your head?

Would you stop bombarding

me with questions this early?

You want to marry her by force?

- Let go!

- I wont let go.

Let go!

- You know she doesnt want to.

- Im the man in this house.

I decide if she

gets married. Period!

Too much is too much! The

whole village heard him.

He could have raised the dead!

- He was drunk.

- Thats no excuse.

You cant insult people like that!

Do you know the story?

He met a guy at the Emir Hotel

and promised him his sister.

Who is it?

I only know he stays

at four-star hotels.

You have to be able to afford that.

Since when does Mounir know guys

who stay at four-star hotels?

He works at the Colonels.

He works at the Colonels!

Hes a gardener! Understand?

- Have you seen Ringo?

- I wouldnt set foot in his dump.

You make deliveries at the hotel.

Cant you get some information?

Im not Kojak, pal.

Not Kojak, pal...

I havent seen him all day.

Hes avoiding me, he

doesnt dare face me.

Itll work itself out.

No, not as long as I

sleep day and night.

But today, Ill hold out

and wait till he comes home.

Wheres Dad? Why isnt he home?

He must have had something to do.

Rym will leave and its my fault.

Why do you say that, Amine?

Sweetheart, whats wrong?

You know your father loves

you and Rym to pieces.

Youre what he cares about most.

Okay, he didnt like what

people said about his sister

so he went and promised her hand.

But you know your dad,

hell use his brain and

everything will be fine.

- Its not my fault hes not home?

- Of course not, sweetheart.

Give me a kiss.

A bigger one?

My little man!

Think shell get better one day?

Ask God and say a prayer.

Amen, Lord of the Universe.

One day, Dad told me

that if eating pork would

make her better, hed eat it.

Thats your dad.

You know how he is,

slightly mad and...

Crazy!

Its just one of Mounirs

wild schemes, dont worry.

Is he back yet?

Get up.

Rym, stay calm, let me talk to him.

Why did you wake me up?

- Dad!

- Hello, son.

Dad...

- Amine, go to bed.

- Why?

- Cant I stay?

- To bed!

Have a seat, dear brother.

Im sure you havent eaten yet.

Speak up!

- Its not true.

- What?

- No one asked for Ryms hand.

- What?

- You mean...

- I was angry, it just came out.

It just came out?

All this was only in your head?

Okay, well pretend to meet

him and then say you refused.

And you, my man, can find

a car for tomorrow morning.

Im taking the Lada.

Mounir, stop! Stop!

This is cool!

You like it?

Look at his hair.

This hotel is a mess.

They call that civilised.

Get up.

- We have time.

- Get up!

- Rym, wake up.

- Hurry, hurry, hes coming!

Please, maam. Move back.

- Who is it?

- William...

Mr William Vancooten!

Rym!

- Tell us...

- Weve been waiting all morning.

Rym...

- Rym, tell us.

- Tell us...

Did you see him? Did you?

Hes perfect.

What I like most is that

hes afraid of no one.

He told the whole world

he wants to marry me.

- Whats he like?

- Whats his name?

William Vancooten. Australian.

Blond, blue eyes, strong as a lion!

There were people all around

him with mobiles and computers.

They even made everyone

leave when he arrived!

Dont pay any attention.

Theyre worn out.

Good afternoon.

Yes?

Hi, how are you?

About what?

What?

Whos Vancooten?

Get up! This time you

wont escape by sleeping.

Dont wake her!

We planned everything.

Whats this about an American?

- Just in time. Im in trouble.

- You cant do it!

I love her and she loves me.

Its been four years...

Yes, four years.

Every night, I wait under her

window. Ive wanted to tell you many times.

You cant marry her off. Rym

is mine. I want to marry her.

And she wants to marry me.

Traitor! Bastard! I trusted you!

I welcomed you into my home

and what did you do behind my back?

We love each other. You know it.

She loves you, my ass!

No one touches my sister!

Go home!

You wont marry her off.

Id rather marry her to a cockroach.

Dont let me see you hanging around.

This time, Ill kill him.

- Mounir!

- Dad!

Microwave. Cook a

chicken or a blond.

- What?

- A microwave.

It took a while, but I wanted

a brand new one for you.

Microwave.

- Are you sure Vancooten exists?

- Yes!

- Did you see him?

- No.

- So he doesnt exist.

- He does.

There was a table reserved for him!

- Enough, we heard you.

- Im telling you what I saw.

We need to calm things down,

say weve had no news...

You and I need to talk.

- I discovered your little secret.

- It was about time.

Thats it, go back to sleep.

But from today

the shutters stay

closed and the door open.

Your little trysts are over.

And no more going out alone.

If you want me to sort this

out, she has to knock it off.

That guy is crazy!

I swear to you, they

made everyone go outside.

He entered like a king.

chasing him like dogs.

- Who were they?

- His staff, assistants...

With mobiles and computers.

Imagine, he booked two

floors for his staff.

He does international business.

Hes like a prince

from Dubai, only blond.

How do you know

all that, you viper?

Mrs Abbas told me everything.

She was there when they

came back from the hotel.

- Hes not Muslim?

- Of course not.

Hes Swedish, but will convert.

Hell have to get circumcised.

His name is William?

And before he left,

you know what he did?

He went over to

Mounir, shook his hand,

and said in front of everyone

Youll see, family

is important to me.

Mounir made it all

up. Its impossible.

Calling me a liar? I

know what Im saying.

I was there, I saw

it with my own eyes.

With his staff, he

takes up half the hotel.

The guys around him,

theyre real pros.

It was like an American movie.

The Colonels cars are

rubbish in comparison!

I heard hes staying two

more weeks. And why is that?

- You said he knew Mounir.

- Are you mad?

The hotels a bunker and

hes surrounded by bodyguards.

You cant get near him.

And hes coming here?

Dont worry, Im okay.

But Im leaving. This

place is a loony bin.

- I cant stand it anymore.

- Ah, Mounir...

Normally, guys like

him are locked up.

I dont understand what hes

doing. Hes a public danger!

And you, if youd

talked to him right away

this wouldnt be happening.

Hes my friend. I knew

hed react like this.

I knew hed say Its not done.

There are traditions.

We have rules.

Just listen to him!

Please, go ahead, my friend.

Go ahead, my friend.

Go ahead. What a guy!

Congratulations.

- Amine, come here.

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