Rabat Page #3

Grew up in the same neighbourhood.

And now you're on holiday together?

- No, it's not a holiday.

They weren't even invited. They just came.

- Well, that's...

Can't we take her to Barcelona?

- No, man.

Why not?

We're passing by, we can drop her and visit?

- No time.

So we'll really pass one

of the most beautiful cities?

Have any of you been there?

- No.

Me neither.

- So what.

I've only ever been to Tunisia.

To my grandma's village.

In France all we saw was a prison hotel,

a pizzeria, and a supermarket.

Come on, man.

Just two hours.

We'll drop her, walk round

for two hours, that's it.

Then we have to drive fast. I want to

hit Algeciras tonight. It's 1000 km.

Where do you need to be in Barcelona?

Oh, in El Born.

It's in the centre, but you know, the party

is kind of late, so I'm not in a rush.

It's an anniversaire surprise.

A what?

- An anniversaire surprise.

You know, if somebody gets home

and it's all dark and...

...when the light goes on

there are all these people?

Sounds like a robbery.

- No it's not!

There are friends and they have gifts

and cakes and they all shout: Surprise!

A surprise party!

- Yeah that's it.

Anyway, the party doesn't

start until ten, so...

...if you want,

I can be your guide in Barcelona...

...as a thank-you for the ride.

That would be really nice.

What do you guys do in Holland?

I just finished an economics degree.

And well...

...right now, I'm kind of doing nothing.

I work at my uncle's restaurant.

Restaurant?

- Kebab restaurant. What?

We sell dner, we sell kebab...

My uncle has four shops.

- I love that stuff.

You do?

- Yeah, why?

You don't look like a girl

who would eat it.

And you?

- Me?

I love it. Yeah.

I get it free when he's working.

No, what do you do?

I'm in between jobs now.

Just work a bit here, bit there, sometimes.

The three of us are opening

our own business soon.

Yeah? What kind of business?

- It's a restaurant.

But it's a revolutionary concept so...

I can't tell you more.

I get it. It's okay.

- Sorry.

What do you do?

I just finished my second year of art

history. Just two more years to go.

Art history. Is there any money in it?

Good money.

No.

You can work in a museum or teach art

in a high school, but...

...I'm not really sure I wanna go

and do that, so.

Okay listen you guys,

I know that you are in a hurry.

But you should actually come to the party.

Julie!

I'm glad you could come.

Raoul will be thrilled.

Yeah I know!

These are my friends.

Nadir, Abdel and Zakaria.

Paco.

Paco.

Here, these are for the party.

They are very special dates from Algeria.

Did you bring them from Algeria?

No, we got them from

a man we met in France.

He brought them from Algeria.

Okay, I know exactly

what to do with these.

Don't...

Look...

He's putting pork in and then around them.

You can load them in a gun

and shoot Muslims.

Do you want some?

Yeah thanks.

I heard you guys drove

Julie all the way from Lyon.

That is so sweet. Julie is my best friend.

Nice, she's a nice girl.

Don't interrupt, dear.

I'm chatting up these streetkids.

You are? I'd love to do terrible things

to the one on the right.

Everybody thinks you guys are

adorable.

Very, very.

So... have fun.

- Yes, yes. Thank you.

I really don't want to know what he said.

If one of those faggots touches me,

I'll explode.

You are very, very...

Is he drinking wine?

Really!

This way we'll never get to Rabat.

Never mind. It'll do him good.

There's a group going to a club.

I said we'd come along.

Are you kidding?

You aren't in a hurry?

It's too late to drive now anyway.

There's a cheap hostel nearby.

If we set out at dawn...

...we'll easily catch the last boat.

Okay.

What kind of party is it?

- Huh?

It's not a...

Is it a gay party, moron?

- Of course not.

Wait, I'll just check.

What kind of music do they play?

- No idea.

Tribal house.

Alternative sh*t.

- How do you know?

I read it somewhere.

- Where?

No idea. Somewhere.

Oh no, I saw it on a TV program. With that

guy...

Which one?

The one with the bleached hair.

That f*ggot.

You can't wear those.

- What?

Ah sorry sir, we don't speak Spanish.

It's not possible with sport shoes.

We came with the others.

They all have sport shoes.

Come on, let's go.

They are with us.

They're our Dutch guests.

Are you sure?

- Yes.

Okay, quickly. But no trouble.

- Of course.

Guys, come on.

- Yes?

Hey.

Okay, let me guess,

you're not the dancing type?

No, I'm not.

What's your favourite painting?

That's a hard question.

You have ten seconds.

Can I pick two?

- No.

Time's up.

Then I'd have to say, Guernica by Picasso.

Do you know it?

- No.

What's so special about it?

Oh I don't know.

It's big... And there are

so many things happening, it's...

...You can watch it for hours,

Like a movie.

Nice.

What's yours?

I don't have one.

Then what's your favourite movie?

Oh that's easy! The Godfather.

Best movie ever made!

Yeah, that's my favourite movie too.

You're just saying that right?

- No, I don't.

Why would I do that?

- I don't know.

Okay, then ask me a question.

Anything about the film, come on.

Okay.

What's the name of the hitman

who works for Vito Corleone?

That's the question?

It's too easy.

It's Luca Brasi.

Here you are.

I didn't see you anywhere.

We wanted some fresh air, ciggie.

Me and...

So, me and Nadir wanted to go

out and check the harbour.

You want to join us?

I think we go dancing inside a little bit.

You just go. Have fun.

Are you guys sure?

- Yeah, we are sure.

I'll see you at the hostel.

You know where it is?

- Move on.

A**hole.

- For real.

Come on, let's go inside.

What?

Shoes...

We were already inside.

- What's his problem?

Nothing.

We were inside with Paco.

The guy with the glasses, the gay.

C'mon, just let us in.

- No, walk!

We came in with Paco.

Hey, hey, come on!

You know when I was younger,

I used to love these.

And you know what the stupid thing was?

You'd eat the ice cream fast to get to the

chewing gum. You'd be really happy, but...

...wouldn't enjoy the ice cream and

the chewing gum is the world's cheapest.

After you chewed it twice

it lost all its flavour.

But still. I haven't seen them

for ten years at least.

But you don't know if he

still has them or has them again.

What's the difference?

Well, if you wake up and

start puking out your guts...

...you'll know he didn't sell

the last two in that box.

If you don't, they're probably back.

Yes.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Have you ever noticed that

your left-eye is a little...

How do you say it?

- Un strabisme. Cross-eyed.

Cross-eyed.

- Yeah. I know. But nobody ever notices.

I saw it in the car this morning.

But it wasn't polite to say it to a stranger.

- So we aren't strangers anymore then?

Not really. We drank from the same cup

and I even met your best gay friends.

That's pretty intense where I'm from.

You okay?

- Sure, man.

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