The Waiting City Page #3

really hard at the moment.

Must be really interesting.

Do you love it?

Yeah, I love it.

It's hard work,

but it's very rewarding.

It's great.

And you're good at it.

Here is your drink, Ma'am.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Thanks.

Um, well...

I'm gonna go back up.

I'll see you - see you later.

Hey, um, do you mind

if I take a shower here?

Here?

Yeah, um...

Our tour manager kind of enjoys

us washing out of a bucket.

Sure.

Can you hang on a minute?

Hello?

Your afternoon tea, Madam.

I'll just clear that for you.

So you cannot make children

of your own, Mrs. Bens?

You're, uh, quite direct,

aren't you?

Yes, Madam.

Um, it's complicated.

That's why we're adopting.

Um, Ben was just telling me

about the baby.

I just think it's such

a wonderful thing.

I'm really happy for you guys.

Oh, thanks.

Uh, I should probably

take this one.

Thank you so much

for letting me use the shower.

No problem.

Any time.

Excuse me. Towel.

Hello? Didi Chatterjee.

Yes, it is.

Right.

So we're coming in

on Friday, right?

DIDl:
I'm sorry, there is a delay

with the passport paper.

We have to reschedule again.

# They say it's all about

looking hot in the video #

# But I say it's all about

feeling music in your soul #

# I've had some hard times #

# I've learned some hard lessons #

# And now I'm just having fun

with you guys #

# Having this session #

# And that's the beauty #

# Oh, that's the beauty of life #

# That's the beauty #

# Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah #

Sweet.

We should record something

while you're here.

Okay, yeah.

Hey.

There you are,

my little Rapunzel.

Reception.

And they've invited us to a party

on the rooftop of the backpackers'.

So I'll give you something

to wear, if you like,

or - or maybe, um...

You know, Scarlett -

If you ask Scarlett, she could

give you something to wear.

She's rescheduled again.

Who?

Didi Chatterjee.

She apparently doesn't want

to see us now till next week.

Why?

I don't know.

I just don't think it's good.

You know what?

I've made a pact with myself

that I'm not gonna wallow in a rut

or wherever it is I go

when I'm at home.

While I'm here,

I'm just gonna chill and enjoy it.

We're really blessed

to be here, Fee.

Hey, guys...

You know what?

Why don't you just go?

Have a good night.

I mean, there's no point

in us both moping around.

If you've got work to do -

No, it's -

it's not just work.

Yeah, hold on.

It's probably not the best time

to talk about it,

so just go and have a good night.

An out-of-court settlement,

and all the way from Calcutta.

Well done, Fiona.

Well, it helps having a great team,

so have a drink on me, guys.

Have you got everything

for the Richardson mining case?

Yeah, I have the whole thing

in duplicate right here.

This is your shot at partner.

You know you're my pick.

Don't let me down.

Cheers.

Hello, gorgeous.

You want to dance?

I wouldn't smoke any more

of that if I were you.

Whoo!

# Hey, you, let's shape up... #

# Work it, turn it #

# Yeah, this is make-believe #

# Let's make-believe #

# Let's make-believe #

# B-E-L-I-E-V-E #

Come on, let's go.

Oh, no, no, no, let's stay.

Fee, no, you're scaring all the boys.

Dance with me.

Bye.

Straight run! Whoo-hoo!

You like this?

You want her to come

work for you?

Hi.

Oh, hey.

Good morning!

Fee.

Keep walking.

What?

Hold on.

You all right?

Ah, there you go.

Take this off.

Hands in the air...

like a good monkey.

Can I have some water?

You stink, Fee.

Hey.

Maybe you should

get together with Scarlett,

and you guys could, uh,

make music and babies

and travel the world together.

Maybe you could hook up

with one of those guys

that you were gyrating with tonight.

Would that make you happy?

At least I'd get laid.

Fee -

Can we just keep out

of each other's hair?

Yep, why not?

That'll work for me, too.

When the baby comes,

we're suddenly gonna transform

into this normal, functional family.

Yep. Sounds like a plan.

Can you please not touch that?

It's in order.

I'm not kidding, Ben.

What are you doing?

We need change, Fee.

Jesus Christ!

Everything is on there!

That is the problem.

Everything is here,

with us, together.

- We're not together.

- Great.

Because I'm carrying you.

I'm f***ing carrying you!

Would you stop acting like a child

and start acting like a man!

Aah!

I mean,

what do you even feel?

I don't know most of the time.

Don't walk away, Fee.

Listen, stay here.

Talk with me.

Can you just let me get

through the door, please.

You used to be so cool to me.

You know? You used to be

passionate, alive.

I remember you used to smile

all the time.

Now you're picking up a child

in between phone calls, Fee,

like it's inconvenient.

I thought getting her

was gonna make you, like,

you know, make us

more loving people.

I am a loving person, Ben.

You just don't see.

You just don't know.

Hello, Mr. Bens.

If you don't mind,

I must feed my lungs.

Do you want one?

I gave it up...

along with everything else.

So, your wife was telling me

that you're waiting for a baby.

This is all we know,

apart from the photograph.

Complexion - wheatish brown.

Relinquished by birth mother

in Bolpur.

Transferred to Calcutta on October 17

for adoption finalization.

Bolpur is very close.

It's very - very nice, actually.

My home - it's no more

than eight hours max to max.

I can take. No problem.

Fee.

Fee?

Fee, listen.

We have to get out of here.

This is driving us both crazy.

We have to go to Bolpur.

We have to see where she's from.

I'm leaving tomorrow

with or without you.

On the dot.

Mr. Bens?

Mm-hmm?

Mr. Bens...

- You are ready?

- Mmm.

Hi.

Hi.

See you in a few days.

Come, come, come.

Fee.

You all right?

This compartment.

"Baby. " Shonu.

Babu. Baba.

"Don't cry. "

Kaydohna.

Kaydohna.

I'll be back.

Nominated for an ARIA Award

and rocked it out with the boys

at the MTV awards in L.A. in '92.

And what did I know?

I mean, the lead guitarist

started losing his hair,

and I was coked up to my eyeballs

most of the time.

Booze and meltdowns.

I mean, you're gonna have to

convince me very convincingly

if you want to do something

creative with your life, little girl,

'cause I'm lucky to still be alive

and still be married.

Anyway, I've got a feeling

in my stomach -

and it's not just the dysentery -

that I-I think everything

is the right way around,

even if it doesn't feel

like that sometimes.

I can't wait to hold you in my arms.

I just, more than anything,

I just really hope that you like me

and your mum.

Mr. And Mrs. Bens?

They need to be checking

the tickets.

Hmm?

- Tickets.

The conductor is asking.

Thanks.

- Blanket?

- Thank you.

Comfortable?

Do you want to sit down, Krishna?

Yeah, sit down.

What?

No, um...

Well, I'm just wondering

about this motherhood.

What?

Mother - you being...

the motherhood, you know?

What?

No, because it is a gift from God.

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