The World Unseen Page #4

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It is silly.

But no one else

seems to think so.

Does it matter

what people think?

Doesn't it?

Why did you get married?

Did you fall in love and

know you wanted to be with him

for the rest of your life?

No.

He saw me a few times and...

proposed and...

my family accepted.

And that's what you want

to hear, isn't it?

That it never occured

to me to question it.

It occurs to me

to question it.

I know.

What happened to your face?

Nothing.

Your mother wants

to see you downstairs.

My husband wants

to see you too.

To thank you.

For what?

For Rehmat.

Anyone would've done

the same.

I didn't.

Did they hurt you?

The police?

They were taking

my children away.

Then you did the right thing.

Come.

I want to change back

into my own clothes.

Why should you take that risk?

Because I hate apartheid.

Because I hate aggressive policemen.

I wish I could be

more like you.

Be careful what

you wish for...

...Miriam.

Jacob?

I have an idea.

You haven't had a bad one yet.

What is it?

Indian food.

All sorts of things:

samosas, biryanis...

OK...

But you know

our girls don't know

the first thing about

making a proper Indian curry.

So who's gonna

do the cooking?

Don't worry.

I've already thought of that.

Where you just passing through?

No offence to you... there down...

but I...

It's OK...

...but I don't think anybody

just passes through.

I came to see you.

Will you have some tea?

A cold drink?

I want to talk to you.

About the caf.

We're thinking about something

new. Indian food.

Maybe a few days a week.

It's a good idea.

I want you to cook

for the caf.

Me?

You haven't even

had my cooking.

I ate here,

remember?

Potato curry and daal.

Besides, I couldn't do it.

Why not?

Because I have to

take care of the shop.

We'd pay you well.

My children.

OK, then we'll make it one morning

a week to start with.

My husband wouldn't like it.

I'm offering the job to you,

not your husband.

You surprise me.

I thought you had

a fearless streak.

How would you know whether

I have a fearless streak or not?

Wasn't it you who went out

in the middle of the night

to help an African

who was hit by a car?

How could you know?

There were only two people:

myself and my husband.

Three.

I know this government

would like us to think that

they're savages,

but Africans can speak

as well as we can.

Has it been busy?

No.

I came to see if Miriam

would cook for the cafe.

What did you say?

I said that I have to

mind the shop and the children.

My wife doesn't need to work.

Look, I'm sorry it's not a

question of need...

No!

My wife doesn't know

how to drive.

I've told her time and again

to take lessons,

but she doesn't want to.

If only she had...

Oh, but I teach

driving myself.

Miriam, if you want me to come

for a couple of hours a week,

I'd be happy to come teach you.

Thank you. Yes, I'd like that.

My husband has been telling

me I should learn

how to drive for some time now.

Good, then it's settled.

I'll see you next week.

Why did you do that?

You know eggs are expensive.

You have a long day

in Cape Town.

I may be staying the night.

You're early...

Very early.

What happened?

The market's closed.

Closed?

Why closed?

Day of action

by the blacks.

Bloody blacks.

Farah? Farah?

Bhai,

everything OK?

My God!

Bhai...

Were you just going to

surprise us like this?

How good to see you!

How did you know

Sadru was back?

I... I've finished

early today...

So I thought I'd stop in

to say hello.

I also finished early today...

The demonstration...

Family OK?

Are you ready for me?

Who else is going to

teach me how to drive?

OK, let's start

with the pedals first.

This is

the gas pedal - the accelerator,

and this is the...

- Break.

- Right, and this is the...

- Clutch.

Do you know

how to drive?

No. Why would I ask for lessons

if I knew how to drive?

I don't know.

Maybe you wanted to see me.

I don't know how to drive.

But my husband

showed me all the pedals

once when he tried

to teach me how to learn.

There's only three,

so it's not difficult.

Do you know

the gears too?

No.

I'll show you.

Is madam inside?

No, she's in the

driving lesson, sir.

There you are. See?

Did he see us?

No.

We were having

a driving lesson.

I'm not finished yet.

Get out of the truck.

Miriam, we'll finish

another time.

How was your day?

What?

How was your day?

Not good.

Sorry to hear that.

But things could get better.

I want to talk to you.

Where's Robert?

Inside probably.

I was angry

with him earlier.

Why are you angry

with all of us?

I should be angry with you.

It's finished.

I won't be seeing her anymore.

Why did you do it, Omar?

I don't know.

There's mummy!

I'll race you!

You hurt me.

Mummy, mummy!

Come, come, come!

Go, go, go, go, go!

"It won't be a stylish marriage,

We can't afford a carriage..."

I've asked Madeline

to have dinner with me.

She accepted.

Do you know

what you're doing?

I believe I do, yes.

Where will you take her

for dinner?

I'm not fit to take her anywhere,

am I?

Only good enough to serve

her a plate of food

but not to sit

and eat with her.

You could bring her here.

I'll think of something.

I have lived my entire life

in this place by their rules.

I do not want to end my life

alone because of them.

I know.

I know but

lately I've been wondering

whether it's worth

going after certain people....

...no matter how strongly

you feel about them.

You more than anyone

has taught me

that it is worth it.

Don't start

changing now, Amina.

Hello.

Hello, Robert.

Miss.

Are you ready?

Robert?

Take care of the shop please.

You didn't come to give me

a driving lesson,

did you?

Why did you come?

I can't.

I'm married.

And you're a woman.

Those are not good reasons.

They are my reasons and

they matter to me.

Don't you care for me?

Of course I care for you.

Amina, please...

Miriam.

What am I doing to you?

What am I doing to you?

Every time I look at you

I want you to stay...

...forever.

Will you do something for me?

Close your eyes.

You can trust me.

I'm not afraid of you.

Will you just imagine,

just for now,

just for

brief moments,

that nothing exists

except for you and me?

You need to go to her.

No.

What happens now?

Do these driving lessons

just continue?

Come away with me!

I have three children,

who I'll never leave.

I would never ask you

to leave the children.

We could...

We could move.

We could move away from him, Miriam,

and I will look after you and the children.

Amina, please...

Miriam, I know...

I know that you think I don't know

what I'm talking about,

but I've lived this way, Miriam,

I've lived my own way my whole life,

and it can be done!

- Amina!

- It can be done, Miriam.

Amina...

Not for me.

Ah, Jacob!

Do you need a hand?

If you wouldn't mind. I'm

struggling with this lock.

Here, let me do it.

Hello.

Hello?

Police here, ma'am.

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