Under the Shadow Page #3

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that gave your father a heart attack.

- Is she still the same?

- Yeah.

The fever still won't break.

Maybe you should take her to a doctor...

I mean, like a pediatrician.

I can't stand any more of this,

ebrahimi.

You have to close up shop

and take us out of town.

If our tenants would

only pay what they owe

then I could close up shop.

Mrs. ebrahimi is right.

I've told fakur that we have to leave

everything and go to our son's in Paris.

We just renewed our visas, so I see

no reason to sit through this.

I missed you.

I'm here for dorsa.

I always knew you were useless.

- This can't be real.

- Why not?

Where did you go, ma'am?

Your tea is getting cold...

No, playtime is not over!

It was on the bed.

Nothing.

Nothing here either.

- Shideh, could you have dreamt it?

- It was too real.

What's my workout video

doing in the bin?

I'm talking to you.

Dorsa?

Dorsa...

What are you doing?

Where is she?

I want her back! Give her back!

- What are you doing here?

- I'm looking for kimia.

- Here you go.

- Thank you very much.

Finally some peace.

Ebrahimi went out

and took the children with him.

So, how is little dorsa?

- She's a little under the weather.

- Oh, god.

Nothing serious, I hope?

No, just a cold I think.

Have you heard any strange noises

around the building recently?

If this is about dorsa's screams earlier

in the stairway

I apologize. She has been a bit restless

because of her fever.

Mehdi has been very restless too

but he doesn't seem to be ill.

I knew he'd bring trouble with him.

Please don't say such things,

Mrs. ebrahimi.

I don't think you get it.

That thing didn't crash here by accident.

I think it brought something with it...

Like what?

Djinn.

Djinn belong to fairy tales.

This is not

a thousand and one nights.

You're wrong.

They travel on the wind from place to

place until they find someone to possess.

Why are you telling me this?

Why was dorsa outside bijari's

apartment, banging on the door?

I told you she's delirious

because of her high fever.

She was looking for someone.

Her favorite doll is missing. She thinks

it has somehow gone to the fourth floor.

I think I should go now...

You know, if they take a personal

belonging...

Something that you treasure...

Then there's no escape from them.

You'll be marked and they'll

always know how to find you.

Sorry, I'm late.

Mrs. ebrahimi accosted me.

- What time is your flight?

- Early morning.

You must be excited to see your son.

The missile attacks have

actually been a good excuse.

He has missed us lots too.

Even wanted to come back.

I had to remind him that they'd

have him conscripted and sent

conscripted the front line

as soon as he landed!

What are you looking for?

I remember you had this book,

the people of the air, by saedi.

Yes, we have. Second shelf.

The contemporaries.

Do you know what it's about?

Djinn.

It's about superstitious

belief in djinn, down south...

And how they travel on the wind.

It's an anthropological book,

not a book to find answers in.

What answers?

I'm just saying

people can convince themselves

anything's real if they want to.

The winds refer to mysterious,

ethereal and magical forces

which can be anywhere...

Where there is fear and anxiety,

the winds blow.

I'm glad I got hold of you.

I thought you'd have left the city

like everyone else.

I sent the family away.

I'll join them during the weekend.

- Have you heard from anyone recently?

- Not really.

I've been to the university a few times

and seen a few old faces.

Can you believe there are still people

from our time who haven't finished?

They're obviously not doctor material...

- Did your own problem get sorted?

- No.

Take a deep breath, sweetheart.

I give her paracetamol

three times a day.

Also started with antibiotics when

I saw the fever wasn't breaking.

There's no sign of internal infection.

So, why isn't her fever breaking?

Shideh, can I borrow you for a second?

Sit down, sweetheart.

Is everything okay at home?

Yes, why?

Everyone's under a lot of strain

right now.

Dorsa is no exception.

It could be stress related.

Everything's fine.

How about you?

Are you okay?

Yes.

I'm fine.

What are you doing here on your own?

Do you need a lift?

Get in.

Where is her doll?

Where have you been, you little sod?

Hi, thanks for dropping him off.

- I saw him down the road...

- Do you want us to leave you behind?

- Is that what you want?

- Leave him alone. It's okay...

How's little dorsa?

The same.

Are you leaving too?

What else can we do?

Take care of yourself. Goodbye.

Sorry...

Have a safe trip.

Please make sure you close the door

properly now that we are away.

- What are you doing?

- We are leaving too.

We can't.

What about kimia?

Okay. Try to remember

the last time you saw it.

It's not there now.

So, where else could it be?

- I don't know

- it didn't walk off on its own.

- Someone took her.

- Who? Who took it?

There's nobody here except for us.

Do you understand?

- Why are you shouting at me?

- Because I'm tired of this silly game.

If nobody took her,

where is she?

I didn't move her.

Just like you didn't

move my workout video, I suppose?

I said I didn't touch

your workout video!

How did it end up in the bin then?

The doll is around here somewhere.

It hasn't left the house

and nobody has taken it.

If I didn't move her and nobody

took her, then where is she?

I suppose I took her then,

right?

Please...

We can't leave kimia behind...

I'll be scared without her.

And I'll stay sick forever.

Don't you want me to get better?

If you love me,

please help me find her...

Okay... but we'll leave

as soon as we find it.

You can sleep next to me

tonight, if you want.

Maybe it's over.

Let's just stay a bit longer.

What's wrong?

Hi... do you know where she is?

On top of where? The bookcase?

- Who are you talking to?

- That lady. She was standing right there.

What's this look?

Are we in Swiss now?

Here, cover yourself with this.

I'll go and speak to the haji.

What were you thinking? You know

your crime is punishable with lashes.

So, pray that he shows mercy.

Stand up.

Look, I'm letting you off

this time with a warning

only because Mrs. hashemi

has vouched for you.

Go and thank god that she did.

Because this behavior

is absolutely intolerable.

A woman should be scared of exposing

herself more than anything else.

So, be ashamed.

These are not the old times.

We have values now.

Our men are becoming martyrs

to protect these values...

What are you doing?

Nothing...

- Looking for kimia...

- Up there?

I thought maybe she was up there.

I told you I'd find it.

You really need to rest,

especially with your fever.

You hardly had any sleep last night.

Promise me that you'll find her.

I promise.

My dear...

Hello?

- Hello? Shideh?

- Hello? Hello?

- Why are you still there?

- Hi.

Please. Can you not be stubborn

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