Signature Move

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(upbeat music)

Hina, can you get them

started on the visa process?

Of course.

Line one. It's Dr. Hassan.

Dr. Hassan, don't tell

me you've been arrested

for possession again.

I understand that,

but just because you didn't

intend to turn it into opium

doesn't mean that importing

poppy from Pakistan looks good.

(TV sounds)

(Pakistani drama dialogue)

(headphones blasting rap music)

I think I can help you.

Okay, awesome.

But there is one thing.

I'm not in a position

to pay you in dollars.

Go on.

Do you take other forms

of payment?

(grunting)

(yelling)

(Pakistani drama dialogue)

Uh, no, but they, uh, they

had some other mangoes, Mom.

They looked real good.

I don't know, a Desi

husband-wife couple, newlyweds.

You know, typical...

Visa issues.

Well, you could go back, Mom.

Or at least, I don't

know, leave the house?

It was good.

Epileptisical...?

Yeah, I did.

I did that, I ran a few miles.

I, uh, worked out

with the weights.

I did a lot of crunches.

I'd prefer to be out.

Maybe that should be

enough for today, Mom.

Why don't we do something

else? Let's go for a walk.

Mom, your knees are

just going to get worse

if you don't use them.

That's how it works.

This is so dumb.

You know this is dumb, right?

This, this doesn't happen

in real life.

People don't randomly

get saved by strangers.

And they definitely don't

fall in love at first sight.

He's dead.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

(motor running)

Mm.

What is all of this?

Mm, new arrivals.

50 Ways to Eat a Beaver.

That is literally

about beavers.

Okay.

What's all this?

New arrivals.

Hey, so what can I get you?

Oh, can I get a whiskey soda,

but in two separate glasses.

And a wedge of lime.

We don't have a wedge of lime.

Okay, no lime, but a straw.

Okay.

Nice stack.

Thanks.

Uh, you too.

Salud.

Uh, salud.

You're supposed to take a sip.

Salud, hey, uh, look

a person in the eye.

Are you a writer?

Oh, gosh no, I'm a lawyer.

Oh.

Are you a writer?

Uh, no. I own a bookstore.

Hmm, and you like

to eat beavers.

I do.

I'd like to buy

the counselor here

a shot of my favorite tequila.

You sure got a lot

of favorites.

Reel it in, Milo.

[Milo] (laughs) Okay.

This is for you, dear.

This is for me.

To new arrivals.

Salud.

Salud.

To new arrivals.

Salud.

Salud.

That's, um, that's hot.

It's very hot.

Mm!

Whoo!

Okay, eyes, eyes, eyes,

eyes, eyes.

Mm.

- Woo.

- Woo.

This could've been something

This could've been

something baby

This could've been something

How you gonna stay

Where you gonna be somebody

Once you go away

I won't be needing anybody

My nights are turning

(Pakistani TV playing)

Girl

They don't know your worth

Tell 'em you're my girl

And anything you want

is yours

Passion, burning

Causing a rapture

of laughter

Pressure building

Falling faster and faster

If I told you that you rock

my world

(groans)

(man on TV sings in Urdu)

(water running)

There's a bathroom

down the hall

if you need some privacy.

You just can't use

my toothbrush.

I'm just gonna go home now.

It was nice meeting you.

Thank you.

Don't get up, I'll just

let myself out.

[Woman] Mm-hmm.

Hmm?

Nuh-uh, that way.

(door creaking)

(floor creaks)

(helmet thuds)

Sh*t.

Where were you last night?

Yeah for real,

I didn't even hear from you.

Out with a couple of friends.

With who?

(laughing)

Ay.

[All Men] Ooh.

Menudo?

(laughing)

Who is that?

That's, um,

we'll talk about it later.

Mm-hmm, she's cute.

You better watch out.

Save your strength.

Watch your feet.

Step in the direction

you're going.

Drop, and pop.

Drop!

And pop.

Here we go.

(yelling)

Ahh.

Where are you today?

Don't get me wrong,

I like this whole lion

spirit animal thing.

But you seem distracted.

I had a long night.

Who is she?

Shh.

I don't know why

you date women.

I don't know why you date men.

With men,

I have no expectations.

I just assume they'll

be emotionally stunted.

Women are so emotionally

available.

It's a lot of work.

I have a hearty work ethic.

Be straight with me.

How many women have you

been with?

Define been with.

Sexed, dated, loved.

Sexed, four?

Dated, two...

Ish.

Loved...

Zero.

Ow.

Get over it.

[Zaynab] Thanks again.

Oh, and you, um, you have

my ID, so give me a call?

Oh, this is Zaynab.

She's cute.

In a Dr. Zhivago kind of way.

You gonna call her back?

Maybe.

Maybe.

Wow, so does that mean you're

going to see her again?

I don't know.

Ooh.

How'd you find me?

Uh, the bartender.

I asked how I could find

that girl from last night.

You.

Her.

She.

Pronouns are so weird.

What's my name?

Hmm, what?

You don't remember my name,

do you?

Give me five to choose from.

Jennifer, Marielle,

Carolina, Jackie, Cruz.

Could you repeat the choices?

It's Alma.

Alma, yes!

Did I do that?

Uh, no, it's my coach.

It was an accident.

Thought you were a lawyer.

I am a lawyer.

One of my clients is

this former pro wrestler,

she's my coach.

No, like, like,

we have an arrangement.

Jolt, yeah, that's her

former pro wrestler name.

Got the belt and everything.

Uh, Luna Peligrosa.

Luchadora Mexicana.

Is that your wrestling coach?

'Cause you've got some

pretty good moves.

I came out of her.

I don't know that move.

No. That's my mom.

They're gay?

They're real gay.

Not a potential.

Remember, if you freak

out, I'll get hurt.

And I don't want to get hurt.

Ah.

(grunting)

(groaning)

What's my signature move?

How do I get one?

Mm, you don't need

a signature move.

Besides, the right one

can take years to develop.

Oh.

It's got to come

from your soul.

Ah.

You're so good.

Why'd you retire?

Well, wrestlers never

really retire.

In fact, I'm supposed to

compete again in a few weeks,

but my knee's killing me.

Huh.

And I don't have

the right outfit.

Oh.

(claps)

Oh. (claps weakly)

Okay, Mom, it's either

an instant message,

or an email, it's not both.

Hm.

So, what did it, uh,

What'd it say?

Okay, so what should we do?

(gasping)

Ah!

Mm, gracias.

Thank you, gracias.

Spicy.

So that one's chicken,

and this one's steak.

There's no pork, right?

I don't eat pork.

Me neither.

You don't?

Nope, I'm half Jewish.

Which half?

That's for me to know,

and for you to find out.

So, how did your

whole family get here?

Well, my mom traveled a

lot with the luchadoras.

She stopped wrestling

when I was born.

She wanted to go back to school,

but my dad didn't want her to,

so she left him after

my brother was born,

and then we came here.

Hm.

How about you?

How'd you end up here?

They came for the same

reasons as your family.

Money, jobs, opportunity.

What's funny is, my

mom, back in Pakistan,

used to be way more moderate.

And then she moved here, and

she became more conservative.

Like, more Muslim, even?

I would've loved

to have met her then.

You don't talk

to her about it?

Mothers and daughters

aren't friends in our culture.

Well, not in my family.

We love each other, we

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