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Have a good day!

Can I make you

some breakfast?

Perhaps later.

I'm going to start work.

I hope I didn't worry you with all my

strange ideas and stories last night.

No, you made me think

and that's

supposed to be a good thing,

isn't it?

That depends on who you ask.

What are you doing?

Reading.

I can see that.

Reading what?!

Poetry.

Poetry.

At this time of night?!

I'm tired.

I was busy

in Cape Town today.

With her?

What did you say?

Nothing.

"Love bade me welcome,

yet my soul drew back,

Guilty of dust and sin.

But quick-ey'd Love,

observing me grow slack

From my first entrance in,

Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning

If I lack'd anything.

"A guest," I answer'd, "worthy to be here";

Love said, "You shall be he."

Afternoon.

We need to ask you

some questions.

My husband is not here,

he just left.

Yeah, we must've

just missed him.

Robert, get these gentlemen

a drink.

It's a good shop

you have here.

Thank you.

Is your sister-in-law here?

My brother-in-law

and his wife stay in town.

We're looking for Rehmat Winston.

And we know

she's staying with you.

They're not here.

So you know where they are.

Listen.

You'll be in a pile of sh*t

if you help them.

What have they done?

Have you heard of the Prohibition

of Mixed Marriages Act of 1949?

It's there for a reason.

To stop this depravity.

It's against nature what these

people are doing.

Home from school.

No, you can't.

Yes, we can.

They may be witholding

valuable information.

No! No! Please!

Have you ever been to a

police station, young lady?

Where are we going?

Stop!

We'll bring them back later.

Or tomorrow, whenever

we get time.

No, I'll tell you

where they are!

Too late!

So? Where are they?

Where are they?

In Cape Town.

At my brother-in-law's.

You know, if you're lying,

I'll beat you, and your children,

and your baby!

I need help. The police

are after us.

We can't.

Amina, you have to.

We can't help you.

I'm sorry.

Please, please, sit.

I understand. It's just...

I don't know what to do.

If we helped you

in front of the customers,

someone would break when the

police start threatening.

Are you sure?

Thank you for this,

I...

You were supposed to tell us.

In front of my husband?!

Was I supposed to tell it while she

could hear me, hiding upstairs?

What kind of state police don't

even search the house?

Where are they now?

Some nice clothes...

French labels.

We'll find them.

You'll be the next,

for helping them.

I'm not stupid.

But there is someone around

here who is.

And it won't be the first time

she's in trouble with the two of you.

Stop that bloody noise!

Jacob.

Sergeant?

We're looking

for an Indian woman.

Indians is all

we get in here.

But you're welcome

to have a look around.

Where's Amina?

She's having a nap.

She'll be taking over

from me shortly.

I'm not as young

as I used to be.

I know she's here.

Who?

Open this up!

Go, go, go!

Open it!

What's all that?

Stock for the caf.

That's why I keep it locked.

Those Kaffirs would steal anything.

Tell me where she is!

I really don't know who you're

talking about.

You and I both know that I've

had some women in here, but this time even I...

Stinkin' queer!

Hey, yours is the only place in town

where Kaffir workers

eat alongside Indians.

You get away with it.

Yes.

I could've closed you down

anytime, couldn't I?

Yes.

So?

Was she here?

No.

Where is she?

I really don't know.

I'm sorry.

Who's that?

If it's the police, then I'll deal

with them this time.

Someone's here.

My goddamn truck.

What happened?

My lights have gone.

Hit a bloody Kaffir

walking in the yard,

pulling right in my way.

Thought it was just one side he caught,

but both my lights have gone.

We might have one of those.

Miriam!

Thanks.

Ah, that's the right one.

How is he?

Who?

The Kaffir. How is he?

Dead, I hope.

Just look at it. Both lights.

That should fit.

You reckon?

Yes. Try it.

Come on! Light it!

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

Where are you?

I can help.

Let me help you.

I don't need your help!

I don't need your help.

Where were you?

I thought I left the washing out.

Your place is here with me.

Not with those Kaffirs.

Oh! You found them!

Books, madam. You forgot them?

Yes, until somebody reminded me.

Robert, take this. Take it

to the post office.

Here you are.

Good morning, Jacob.

Good morning, Madeline.

Warm out today, isn't it?

You can say that again.

Hey, boy. Get me some water!

Go on! You understand

English, do you?

There's a jug over there.

Listen, I'm the employee here and

I'll get you the water if you are

incapable of getting it yourself.

What's the matter

with you, lady?

That will be six pence

for the stamps.

All of us here are losing our

dignity as human beings in this place,

aren't we?

Some of us more quickly

than others.

Oh, no. Don't you believe

that for a second.

It's men like him

who lose the most.

Perhaps...

I've got a parcel here for you.

Or rather

for the young miss Harjan.

Here. There's no other post.

There's no return address.

No. Perhaps it's

from a secret paramour.

I'd better get back.

I'll see you soon.

Jacob!

Be sure that you do.

This came for you today.

Thank you.

It's... It's not

my mother's handwriting.

b"All the wild summer

was in her gaze"/b

She's not gonna work

all the time!

This is still so difficult,

because he's too young.

What are you doing?

It's the Alis.

They've come

to give their reply.

Even my mother must realise

it's going to be no.

Won't you have some tea?

Send that girl to me

at once!

Who? Amina?

Of course.

She needs discipline now.

Send me the doctor.

I'm dying.

She'll be fine.

Ma', just...

Just take her some tea.

But she's dying.

She's been claiming

an imminent death for 30 years.

Please, just...

Take her some tea.

Ma'!

Dinner is ready!

Ma', your tea

must be ice cold.

I don't have time to go driving

around the countryside

for some old woman

we didn't even know.

That family don't mix

with any of us.

Yet, when it suits them, they expect

all of us to just come running.

They don't expect it.

I don't owe

those people anything!

Yes, you do.

Amina Harjan

saved your sister.

After Farah betrayed her.

Auntie, is Amina here?

I'd like to offer

my condolences.

- She's in the next room.

- OK.

Please see

if she will join us.

I'm reading your book.

I'd forgotten I even

had them un-, until...

I didn't know

you knew my parents.

I don't.

We came to see you.

The murderess?!

Apparently my work

and my trousers

caused the heart attack.

I can't tell whether you approve

of my clothes or not.

They're nice.

It's a nice outfit.

I mean that

you look nice in it.

So you prefer me

in traditional clothes?

No...

You look very nice in this.

But you don't look

like youself.

I don't feel like myself!

But I have to

please a person who,

God rest her soul, is not

even able to see me.

It sounds silly

when you put it like that.

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