Mississippi Masala Page #7

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l'm not out of my mind.

It's crazy to stay here.

For one thing, the van belongs

to the bank in two weeks.

- If we cross state lines, the

federal - That's two weeks away.

- That Indian girl, is she with you?

- Yes, sir.

What you plan to do?

- l've been thinking about moving on.

- Son.

l know something's been

keeping you from being happy.

And you know l'm gonna miss you.

- You gonna be all right? -

What do you think l am, a baby?

What about Dexter?

- Maybe he needs you gone to grow up.

- Yeah.

About the van

l know it'll cause you trouble

with Mrs. Morgan, but l'm taking it.

You let me worry about that.

- Williben.

- l have to go. Stay in touch.

l love you.

God bless you, son.

Monte Cristo. May l help you?

- Who's that? Anil? - Where's my car?

-lf you stop screaming, l'll

tell you. - Where's my car, Mina?

lf you're with that carpet fellow, ask

him, is he going to sue me or what?

The car's at the One Stop Hotel.

l'll leave the keys with the owner.

Please tell him l'm sorry and please

ask him to forget the lawsuit.

- l will. Don't worry, okay?

- Hey, thanks, Mina. Thanks.

- Listen, you keep smiling, okay? - l will.

ls that Mina?

Ask Jay to take it in the room,

please. Mina?

Ma.

l'm not coming back.

l'm sorry, but l can't go to

Uganda. What would l do there?

Are you alone?

No.

l'm with Demetrius.

Jay, are you there?

Ma, l'm sorry, l

l'm really sorry.

Why did he put the phone down?

l'll talk to your father.

Just come back home now.

Demetrius and l are

gonna work together.

We're leaving Mississippi

to see what we can do.

We'll talk about this.

But come back home now.

l can't.

lf l don't leave now, l'll never leave.

You know that.

Then promise me something.

Ring Jammubhai every two days

and tell him where you are.

l will.

Ma, l'll see you soon, okay?

Kiss Papa for me.

You all right?

We've always said

goodbye to other people.

She has a mind of her own.

She can't grow here anymore.

Mina is your daughter.

She's just like you.

Fine. Then l also won't go.

- You must go. - You're telling me that?

You think of Uganda all the time,

l know.

Go see for yourself what it's like.

l'm with you.

Everything is in ruins,

but it's still heaven.

The good soil of Uganda,

it is the same.

Welcome back, bwana.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

l'm looking for Okelo. Okelo

Omorro. He used to teach here.

Okelo? Okelo died.

Many years ago, in Amin's time.

Around '72, l remember.

Because of all the troubles, the

Asian teachers didn't come to school.

And, Okelo, one day he didn't turn up.

How did he die?

Disappeared one day.

They found his body.

Were you his friend?

l'm sorry.

l wrote him so many letters.

There is so little love in the world.

And yet so much.

Mina was right.

l never said goodbye to him.

Now he's dead, Kinnu.

Since l've been back,

l've thought so much of you.

Which is why l say

to hell with the lawsuit.

Home is where the heart is.

And my heart is with you.

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