Tell Me About It (2023)

[bunniefuu]

[ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC]

If an adult is unconscious but breathing

and has no visible injuries

place them in recovery position

already done this chapter

Causalities if someone is bleeding heavily

main aim is to prevent further blood loss

minimize the effects of

shock Yeah cool with this part

which part did you want to go over

you were saying something earlier?

Is there such a thing as re-birth?

You what?

Is it possible to grow up again?

Doesn't say anything about that in here

[FOOT STEPS APPROACHING]

[CLICKS FINGERS]

Seriously, what planet are you from?

I don't know!

Hey, what happened?

But, how do I go back because this world

just isn't for me

What happened, is everything okay at home?

Take a wild guess!

Oh my God!

Are your parents getting divorced?

No

But, I wish they would

like they keep saying

and just end the bloody w*r!

Then what? Did you want to Rashida say

something about you to your mum again?

I can't do this anymore!

One day

I'll just disappear somewhere

And, I'll never come back Again!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[FOOT STEPS]

Who's that?

Halima

Boss look!

When you sent me this

photo you said get the right girl

I got the right girl didn't I?

It's not my fault

All the brown girls look the same to me!

Arh!

Get out!

[FOOT STEPS APPROACHING]

[OBJECTS BREAK]

[SOBBING]

Amara Hassan Subject Medicine

Your daughter Amara has been selected

to go to a medical lab

[MUMBLES]

How's that?

Oh my God!

Have you forged Mr Brown's signature?

You're so going to get me k*lled this time!

Trust me, it looks dead original

plus mine looks much more neater

and posher than his does

Look!

No one's going to know about fake uni trip

unless you mess up acting

all dodgy I'm not doing this

Why, what's wrong?

This whole idea is wrong!

This fake letter looks fake

there is no way that mum

is going to believe that is from uni

She wasn't born in Pakistan you know

Look all I want to do is

get you out of the house

away from your family drama

and enjoy my 21st birthday

I'm on my last warning

after what happened last time, remember?

If mum finds out about

this stupid fake uni letter

then she will k*ll me!

[CALL DISCONNECTS]

[RISING MUSIC]

[CLEARS THROAT]

Who you talking to?

No one, erm I was just revising

What kind of revision is done

with the door shot and the books closed?

What's this?

Erm, it's just a letter from my uni

Just go get my reading glasses from my room

No no no I can read it, look!

It just says that... erm

we all need to attend

this trip it... it will just be

over two nights and I'll need 500

Sorry!

250 to cover the cost of travel

Two bloody nights, for 250?

What kind of nonsense is this?

Mum!

Everyone in my class is going to go

Why are you following other people for

haven't you got a brain of your own?

What if something happens to you?

Mum, I can't just become a doctor

by reading books all the

time I really need to go

It's that friend of yours isn't it?

No mum look!

My teacher says that if I don't attend then

I'm going to speak to your

teacher tomorrow No mum!

Oh, shut up!

Enough is enough I'm

going to teach you a lesson

Then you will get a First

No no no okay, I won't go!

I know what to sort you out

no more WiFi until your final exams!

Always on this bloody laptop and phone

catching bad vibes from bad girls!

Two bloody nights out

the house all on your own

anything can happen to you

you can even get kidnaped!

[DOOR OPENS] Mum turned off the router

because of you again!

Why can't you just stop messing around?

Get out of my room right now!

And, why isn't next door's

WiFi working anymore?

They changed it What?

Why did they find out?

How the hell do I know?

I don't know you're besties

with what's her face?

Mairah? Maria?

Mairah Yeah that's it do

me a favour call her now

and find out what's happening

I ain't ringing anyone

at this time do it yourself!

Listen, Amara

I'm in the middle of something so important

and the data in my

room is crap Call her now

Or

I'm gonna tell mum

that you faked your mock

exam results Oh, really?

Yeah!

Then I'll tell you why you

actually got kicked out of uni last year

and this time, I'll tell her the truth

Yeah, like you've been doing

for the past year and a half alright mate!

This time I really will tell

if you don't get out of my room right now!

What are you doing?

Are you serious right now?

Stop, get out!

I'm your older brother!

Stop

Idiot!

Mum!

What the hell is going on upstairs?

Indeed 'baji' (sister)

I'm sure Hamid is a good boy

but we're not seeking anyone for Amara yet

I wanted her to complete

her studies at least

I have to go 'Allah Hafiz' (Good Bye)

[DESPAIRING MUSIC]

Did she come up with a better story

this time to ask for money?

I hope she didn't get

robbed again like last time!

She did get robbed

I don't know what you're talking about

Yeah right 'robbed'

Did you not see her at

your cousin's wedding?

She had the best suit on!

I've never had a suit like that have I?

Have you ever bought me one like that?

NO!

I buy you whatever I

can for you and the kids

The last time you bought

me a dress was 10 was it?

From Bradford Market

Not from Bradford Market

Buy one get one free!

Talking rubbish!

Every month is the same story

Oh! I got to send money back home

to my disabled mum my widow sister

they need the money you know that

Well, there's not enough

for my kids is there?

There is always money

for our kids I've got kids

there's nothing left That's

what I have to tell them

your dad's got no money

left over this month

Always got something for you!

Yeah what?

I've even had to buy my own fish and chips

They need me you know

that No, they don't need you

We need you Danny needs

you Amara needs you!

They need me too!

Yeah yeah yeah!

Just stop it!

Can't stand it

We don't even have a

conversation anymore do we?

Not a civilised one anyway

This is what happens every time we talk

we just end up arguing

Yeah, we're decibels loud

I bet the whole world

can hear us now can't they?

God, I don't even know why I married a

'Mangeter' (Freeshie)

from back home honestly!

[CAR REVERSING]

[DESPAIRING MUSIC CONTINUES]

Did you see the match?

Oh, we won!

Do you see? What a fantastic goal

Ninety first minutes Cross comes in

bang in the back of the net Fantastic!

What a game, did you see?

[CAR ENGINE STARTS]

Everything all right?

Fine

Fine?

Do you know what it is?

It's mum and dad just fighting

like animals all the

time Hey hey calm down!

Calm down they're your

parents show a bit of respect

[SIGHS]

[EMPATHETIC MUSIC]

I need a favour

Well, depends if Halima is involved again?

No, it's for uni

What like another evening class

where I get to drive

you two to Alton Towers

or a movie night?

Then I get blamed for spoiling you No

You know

you remind me of Zee sometimes

What do you mean?

It's

Just something about you

[EXHALES]

Just don't leave me like he did!

How can you say that?

I'd never leave you if anything

I'd leave that toxic house!

Behave!

Now, don't you dare even

think anything like that

What did I tell you last night?

Now, I want to know exactly

what you two are cooking

up this time Like I always say

whatever happens in

the taxi stays in the taxi

Hmm?

[CARS PASSING]

So

The plan is we're going to go to London

London!?

[QUIRKY MUSIC]

Ouch!

Thanks a lot for your stupid idea!

What?

I got in trouble for

talking to you last night

and your fake uni letter huh?

Pretty sure mum even

heard us talking on the phone

What?

Did you not have headphone on?

You're such an idiot, Amara!

Excuse me It was your

stupid idea that sucked!

What shall I do with the tickets

that were booked for us now?

Well

Uncle said he'll talk to dad later

Your Uncle Sajid?

Really Amara?

What's that going to achieve?

Do you want to talk to mum?

No

Wait!

Why don't you ask your brother

and ask him to speak to your mum?

Danny?

Yeah, you said your

mum never says no to him

But he never does anything

for me why would he help?

Maybe if I speak to

him it will be different

Why?

Perhaps he'll take me a bit more seriously

Look, why don't you just call me tonight

and I'll speak to him about the trip?

I'm sure he'll help us as

he seems like a nice guy

I don't know why you

always think he's so nice

try living with him

he is always getting

me into trouble like you!

Look let me just speak to him will you?

Please

Are you being serious?

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

Lala, what even is this bro?

Personal statement looks like something

you'd write in year two!

Are you being serious?

Yeah I'm dead serious, bro Trust me

'Chacha' (Uncle) Google can never be wrong

best CV ever bro Why are you so worried?

Don't you trust me?

I spent hours on this and here's you doing

'Nakhrey' (tantrums)

Look, it's all proof read and sh*t bro

Trust me, you will deffo get this job

Lala, you said that last

time and the time before that

Nah nah nah this time

it's different my dad

he put a proper good word in for you

you just go in yeah mention

his name and you will

'Kasmey' (promise) bro you'll get this job

[SIGHS]

Yeah

proper need this one you know

can't stay inside and keep hearing

how much of a disappointment I am

just because I got kicked out of uni

and things at home are rough man

I hear that bro

Okay What's the job title?

Hang on hang on [PLAYFUL MUSIC]

Right, it's a

call center agent proper chilled job

all you do sit on your arse

all day and chat some sh*t

you'll be good at that bro!

Thanks mate

Come on, anything is better than you

working at your dad's old office

selling plane tickets though in it?

Yeah

[SIGHS]

Right safe Safe bro!

[CAR DOOR SHUTS]

[MUSIC]

[CAR DOOR OPENS]

Oh Lala!

What's your dad's name again?

[NEWS AUDIO]

[BACKGROUND MUSIC]

[TYPING]

[NEWS AUDIO]

Peace to you, my brother

Peace to you, Sajid my friend

Where have you been all day?

Where can I go?

Well, you're a taxi driver

at the end of the day!

[BOTH LAUGH]

Taxi drivers

the people who don't

have their own destination

I like that is that the

title of your new book?

Actually that's not a

bad idea but no because

it's not just about taxi drivers

So, what's the progress?

Designing the cover

thinking about the title

and I've still got work

on the ending [NODS]

you know I got a quote

from a design company

in Manchester

but it was off the roof

so I decided to do the cover myself

well Amara did most of the last week

very talented girl

After all whose daughter she?

Hey I don't recall you ever helping

Amara with a home work let alone

teaching her how to design

book covers [TENSE MUSIC]

Believe me Sajid I did

everything I could from

the day she was born till now

If you say so

Hey, doesn't it just seem like yesterday

when she was born and

the first time her held her?

It was the happiest

time of my life but then

the day after we brought her home

I lost my father

And you took the next

flight to Pakistan and left her!

Look, I had to go you

know what it's like for

women in Pakistan and especially back then

You just can't justify

abandoning your wife and children

for five years Hassan!

Look they needed me more

in Pakistan I'm the only son

who else would have dealt

with the funeral formalities

then there was dad's stop

to take over But, five years?

Five years you have abandoned her!

I wouldn't have stayed

there for that long but

their visa got declined three times

Pointless arguing with you Hassan

but all I'm going to say is that

you and Naila need to sort yourselves out

especially you!

For the sake of Amara

I don't know if you've noticed

she's not well

Did she say something to you?

She wants to go on this university trip

I think it would help

you know take things off her mind

[NEWS AUDIO]

Bashir Anwar Welcome to our show!

That's what you need around these parts

somebody who can stick

up for the common man and

get the scums off the streets

there's too much of that

[NEWS AUDIO]

Well, first of all we will

find these drug dealers

we'll root them out regardless

of where they're hidden

we will ensure that

they do not surface again

they play their little tricks

they've tried their bribery

they tried it with me

[LOUD FALL]

I will not take any sort of bribery

and neither will any

one of my party members

we will ensure that

this vermin is eradicated

from our society with

the full force of the law

that we hit them where it hurts!

What's with all the make up?

Nothing I always wear this much make up

are you outside his room?

Yeah, okay so this is the plan

I'm going to knock on the door

and then I'll pass the phone over to him

and then you can talk to him Yeah!

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[DOOR OPENS]

What?

Erm

I came here to talk to you

about something important

do you know actually my

friend needs to talk to you

Hello?

[CALL DISCONNECTS]

There's no one there

What?

Right, what's going on?

Nothing You got 10 seconds to tell me

what's going on or I'm

calling mum No no no!

Okay... erm you see my

friend needed to talk to you

because there is this uni

trip and it counts towards

Right 5 seconds!

Okay, it counts towards my final exams

but mum don't want me to go

and everyone else in my class is going

I mean, just the girls and

you know that I didn't do

so well in my mocks, so please

Danny can you ask mum for me?

Who are you actually trying to kid?

Been there done that!

Don't you dare even think about it

and stay away from that girl

next time I see you with her

or even hear you talking

to her I'm going to tell mum!

Daniel!

How dare you talk to her like that?

[DOOR SHUTS]

What's all this?

[QUIRKY MUSIC]

Oh my God!

Are you serious?

Yeah, but I still don't have

a good feeling about this

What's the problem now?

Your dad has giving you permission to go!

Yeah, but

mum's going to go mad if she finds out

there'll be a big scene between them both

Chill! Your dad's wise he'll handle it

And I knew we should

have spoken to your dad first

he is much nicer than your mum

Oh really?

Fixing my marriage up with his

'Pendu' (Villager) nephew back home

is that what nice dads do?

I'm sure you've got him all wrong

why don't you clarify things with

instead of believing

everything your mom tells you

All he cares about is his family back home

he'd do anything there say

even give his daughter's hand in marriage

so they all start coming over

Okay, listen forget that

now you got permission to go

and that's the main

thing check your WhatsApp

that's everything you need to pack

Why a medical kit?

[DRUM ROLL MUSIC]

[DOOR OPENS]

Come on Uncle!

Take this What's going on here?

I don't know what the

weather's going to be like

I didn't have much time

so I just put in whatever

Take this What's?

Hang on and this

come on and this

What, you going to be operating

on somebody when you're over there?

No, Halima told me to

put it in because you know

dad will believe I'm going on a uni trip!

[DOOR SHUTS]

Hopeless you two!

Come on now Oh!

Quick before Quick before

you're mum sees you!

I'm coming

[CAR DOOR SHUTS]

[CAR ENGINE ROARS]

[FOOT STEPS]

Amara!

[PHONE RINGS]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[PHONE RINGS]

[PHONE RINGS]

[TEXT MESSAGE ALERT]

[PHONE RINGS]

[FOOT STEPS APPROACHING]

[PHONE RINGS]

[PHONE RINGS]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

[CITY AMBIENCE]

[VOICE ANSWER MACHINE]

Sorry but the person you've called

isn't available at the moment

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[FOOT STEPS]

Who's that?

Halima

Boss look!

When you sent me this photo

you said get the right girl

I got the right girl didn't I?

It's not my fault

All the brown girls look the same to me

Arh!

[GLASS BREAKS]

Get out!

[FOOT STEPS APPROACHING]

[SOBBING]

[LOUD FALL]

[SOBBING]

[PHONE RINGING]

[VOICE ANSWER MACHINE]

Sorry, but the person you've called

isn't available at the moment See!

Why do you think I never let

her go when she asked me?

Because, I knew she was lying

she did that last time

told me it was a uni trip

and ended up in Blackpool partying

next thing you know she

will come home pregnant!

Mum! Can you not please?

I've already had enough of arguing

with the police all evening

Don't you shout at me!

[VOICE ANSWER MACHINE]

Who told you to phone the

police and make things worse?

How many times did they ask that question?

Oh did she leave the house due

to some kind of pressure from home?

What if the neighbours ever found out?

How embarrassing is that?

[VOICE ANSWER MACHINE]

Sorry, but the person you've called

isn't available at the moment

Just look at him

He's useless!

Do you know what?

I know where she is It's

that friend of hers Halima

I know very well it's her

Just look at him

sat there peacefully

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[RAIN]

Where's Amara?

I'm asking you something where is Amara?

I really don't know

we were supposed to go on a trip together

and she just didn't

Don't give me that uni trip nonsense!

If you're not going to tell me the truth

I'll come in and speak

to your dad No, I swear

I really don't know where

she is Then who does?

You didn't bother to tell us

or think something was

wrong when she didn't show up?

But, she's done it before

when she didn't turn up

Don't lie to me!

Is she in your house?

[THUNDER STRIKE]

No, I swear it's just me at home

my mum and dad have

gone to someone's house

you can come in and check

Call her

call her now from your number Okay, okay!

[PUNCHES WALL]

Hurry up!

I am [PHONE RINGING]

[LOUD THUNDER STRIKE]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[FOOT STEPS]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

It's a shame you're not the right one

[CALL DISCONNECTED]

Take it

Take it!

[RAPID HEART BEATS]

I'm going to make a deal with you

help me bring your friend over here

and I'll let you go!

Deal?

[GENTLE NOD]

[INTENSE MUSIC]

Have some water

come on

[SOBBING]

[PAPER CRUNCH]

[RAPID HEART BEAT]

I don't think this will

work Read it as it says I will

It's just

don't you think she's

going to find it strange

that I randomly call her out the blue and

ask her to meet me

somewhere with no real reason?

Just let me speak to

her the way that I would

I promise

I'll get her here

and without giving anything away!

[TRAIN PASSING]

Any smart move

and our deal is off

And then will you let me go?

[THROWS PHONE]

[DIALS ON PHONE]

[PHONE RINGING]

[VOICE ANSWER MACHINE]

Sorry, but the person you've called

isn't available at the

moment Ring her again!

[INTENSE MUSIC]

[VOICE ANSWER MACHINE]

The mobile phone you

have called is switched off

please call again later What's going on?

I don't know!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[SHUFFLE]

No smart moves!

[FLINGS OBJECTS]

[EXHALES]

[RATTLING]

[DISHES]

Look at you stood around peacefully

as though nothing's happened

what do you actually care about Hassan

apart from your family

matters back home Enough!

Just because I'm not creating a scene

every 2 minutes in this house

doesn't mean I don't care!

What?

I'm the one creating the

scene you've never understood

my feelings Hassan!

You think if I knew this

was going to happen

I'd let it go?

All you ever care about

is matters back home

but when it comes to your wife and kids

this is what you do!

Naila!

[YELLS]

[GLASS BREAKS]

[FALLS]

[DESPAIRING MUSIC]

Hassan!

I can't breathe properly

Can we open a window or something?

You don't want me to die

or do you?

Don't you make a move!

[FOOT STEPS DESCENDING]

Yeah hello?

Sid!

Why the hell hasn't Jaz got his packs yet?

[TALKING AT DISTANCE]

[DROPS PHONE]

[TALKING AT DISTANCE]

This is the third time now Sid

I swear, if you're playing any funny games

you know what the

consequences are going to be!

Jaz needs his packs in

2 hours 2 f*cking hours

means 2 f*cking hours!

You hear me right?

Good, now get it done!

[RISING DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[SHARP BREATHING]

[HEAVY OBJECT FALLS]

You!

[FALLS]

Oh for f*ck sake!

Jamie!

Jamie!

[INTENSE MUSIC]

Okay, boss it's saying here

tilt the head back and lift her chin

so her airways are clear for breathing

Yeah just like that Err

now check for breathing

for 10 seconds

is she breathing?

Yeah, I think so I mean

Nah, I think you need to get a bit closer

than that boss

[PHONE VIBRATES]

It's her friend calling

shall I just cut it off

and text to the address?

[CALL DISCONNECTED]

Listen, you stupid fool

just tell me what to do next!

Okay okay okay chill

Err so it says here erm

call the Emergency

Services if that Okay okay

I'll skip that one, I'll skip that one

Err

right so next put her

into the recovery position

like this

Boss you should have been

a bit more careful with her

she's not one of Sasha's boys you know

what if she dies?

Then what are we going to do?

Get out! You stupid useless prick!

Get out!

Okay okay f*ck sake out!

Listen!

Let's get this sorted

yeah?

We had a deal remember?

[NODS]

Yeah!

Let's call your mate!

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[POLICE SIRENS]

[PHONE RINGING]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Amara, where the hell are you?

Your family has been looking

all over the place for you like mad!

You what?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Something is wrong!

If this was some sort

of code word It wasn't

you heard what I said to her

I told her not to tell

anyone and if I tell Halima

not to do something then

she doesn't

But, if she does

[DROPS g*n]

Listen!

Once she's here

I will let you go

Just like you let those people go

What?

In the photographs

and that man

if you have a family

how can you do all of this?

[INTENSE MUSIC]

Even if it's not your

dad just imagine it was

imagine someone Shut up!

[CRYING]

Just shut up!

[SOBBING]

[SOFT MUSIC]

That's my dad

Is that you with your dad?

You look different

[CRYING]

[DOOR SHUTS]

[SIGHS]

Mum you heard what

the doctor said didn't you?

Dad's going to be okay

just got to take care of himself

'Take care of himself'

by taking another one of these

and all this time I thought I thought

he was taking some painkillers

Can't believe dad's got

depression and since when?

And why hasn't he spoke to us about this?

Because he doesn't see

us as his family does he!

It's not that mum Well,

what else is it then?

What else makes him do this?

[SENTIMENTAL MUSIC]

What?

Why are you staring at me like that for?

Are you trying to say

it's all because of me?

Why are you putting words in my mouth?

Why are you putting

thoughts in my head for

[SOBBING]

I think you should get some rest

Rest!

How on earth can I rest?

When my daughter has gone missing!

My husband's lying unconscious

upstairs and you my son

he is blaming me for everything

that's going on in this world

Mum, I'm not blaming you for anything

all I'm saying is that you need to just

Calm down

Calm down

Dad does care about us

an awful lot!

But, he's also got responsibility back home

mum think about it this way

If I was in dad's shoes

and my wife said I couldn't speak to you

or support you in any way

how would that make you feel?

Dad's very sensitive

towards his mother and sister

And I know that feeling

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Hello

What?

Meet where?

[CROW SQUEAKS]

[SOFT MUSIC]

Came to this country when I was ten

me and my dad

so many false hopes

we sold everything to come here

there was no going back

But, why did you come over here?

People think

England is like heaven

dad said

it will solve all of his problems

What problems?

His ex-wife

You mean your mother?

She's not my mother!

That woman was nothing but a humiliation

What do you mean?

She cheated on my dad

and left us

What?

Really?

This is what all the

people were talking about

Didn't you speak to her

you know clarify things?

She left us, and

soon after

dad brought me over here

Did things get better over here?

Take a guess

I was on the streets selling drugs

before I could even pronounce them

Did you ever get caught?

Who would suspect a 13 year old boy?

What about now?

I found my ways

What's Halima got to do with all of this?

She has everything to do with this!

Once she's over here

I'm going to get her to talk to her dad

She's going to make a deal for us

and he's going to compensate us

for all our losses from the last year!

But, what will you do with her after?

Will you let her go?

Is money all you care I

don't care about the money!

It's business!

I tried to be reasonable with him

I tried to talk to him

he won't listen

So if this is what I've

got to do for my business

and to save hundreds of jobs

let it be

You won't understand this

[TRAIN APPROACHING HORNS]

British born [CROWS SQUAWKING]

you guys get everything

given on a platter!

You guys have it so easy

No!

You got it all wrong

That was the worst night of my life

mum and dad didn't even care

it was my birthday

Talk about having an easy life

mum won't even give me the WiFi password

for me own home

puts it in for me when she feels like

I need to use the Internet

don't ask

mum thinks that's how I'll get kidnaped or

[SIGHS]

m*rder*d

I can't go back home

mum will just k*ll me anyway

Don't you ever just feel like

quitting all of this

you know, just

going back to your

dad living a normal life

'Normal life'

The life you just described to me?

Is that normal to you?

Home never felt like home!

But, you can't go on like this forever

can you?

Let me ask you the same question can you?

How long will you survive in that house

with that family where your

dad is never there for you

or your mum

she will make her life

hell is that what you want?

Is that what your normal life is?

Boss! Boss!

Halima wasn't at the place

this girl's brother was waiting with

the police, they almost got me!

No What did you do?

No, no I didn't do anything

I said exactly what you told

me to say She's lying boss

she's not as innocent as

she looks No, he's lying!

Tell him the truth No, I

am my phone has been here

[SCREAMS]

What the hell are you doing?

Tell him the truth!

I did!

What did you do? Put the

g*n down It's a f*cking order

put the g*n down!

f*ck you and your orders!

[g*n SHOT]

Arh

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[LOUD HITS]

Arh

[SHOUTS]

[THRASHES]

[GROANS]

[PUNCHES]

Arh

[GROANS]

[BONES CRACK]

[g*n SHOT]

Did you see anything that

might be familiar to you

that you could identify where you were?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Did you see the kidnapers face?

[SCREAMS]

Did you see anything you recognised?

[CRIES]

Did you hear any names?

[SOBBING]

[CRYING]

We are going to have to come back

Who were these people?

Part of a large g*ng we

think Did she see their faces?

She saw a white male in his

mid-twenties and the other

wore a mask at all times

[SENTIMENTAL MUSIC]

[SOBBING]

[UPLIFTING MUSIC]

[CITY AMBIENCE]

You guys think I made all this up

to go on an adventure with Halima?

No, listen we're just trying

to get to the bottom of this

we need those b*stards behind bars!

Why are you swearing?

Because, I'm angry!

How dare they touch my little sister?

Why are you silent?

Do you not want them to be punished?

Look all I'm saying

is don't be afraid

just tell me the truth

and I promise it will stay between us

I won't tell anyone

neither mum or the police

but I need to know

What will you do?

Just leave that to me

Now, what do you remember?

Did you see their faces at all?

I can't remember

[SIGHS]

Just give me some time of course

you can have a few days no rush

but I'm not going to stop until they get

what they deserve

and I can't see you like this

how long are you going to stay inside

thinking about what's going

to happen when you go out

everything will go back to normal again

you just need to open up

Normal?

I mean yeah I can't have a pillow fight

with you looking like this now can I?

So you can bully me blackmail me

steal all my food

Come here!

How are you feeling now?

Man of the house got to deal with it

Hey, what are you doing?

Nothing really just

trying to sort this clock out

here, let me give you

a hand No, it's all right

It's okay let me have a look

Since when did the man of

the house develop an interest

in helping his wife around the house hey?

Is there's something wrong with your phone

network connection to Pakistan or

Nothing good on your

favorite news channel hey?

Nothing good but you my dear!

Here, battery was the

wrong way around here

looks like somebody's

hurt their head pretty bad

Hey where did you find these albums from?

Err got them from that cupboard down there

whilst I was cleaning Oh

yeah we left them in there

hey look when we got married!

Busy signing my life away there

That's a pretty outfit isn't it?

You don't look too bad yourself do you?

Hey, what's that?

Some more pictures of

you and Danny together

Oh! He loves that Batman

outfit I love that photo

Golden memories huh?

There's some more Hey,

where these guys come from?

Don't know they just

gatecrashed the picture

but they made it colorful

though didn't they?

They did Oh look!

Dubai do you remember that?

I took a lovely picture

of you two didn't I?

Oh, what have we got here?

Oh yeah

How old were she in these?

She was about three months in that one

and then six months there look

Aww look at her cute

smile She does look so cute!

She was two there

And there are some more of her here look

Aww

but you are not in any of these

[POIGNANT MUSIC]

Where's Amara?

Same place where she was last three days

Did you try to speak to her?

Speak to her?

Every time I go in her room

she hides under the duvet

and pretends to be asleep

I just came from a bedroom

and she did the same with me

Hey, and guess what?

I heard her friend

Halima on the phone again

I know It's all her I know very well!

Don't understand why?

I don't understand any of it

First of all her friend

Halima calls us and says

Amara phoned her and

then Danny goes to that place

where Amara supposed to meet Halima

but nobody was there and then Hey presto!

Guess what?

Who walks in two days later

alone looking like a ghost?

Amara!

What kind of nonsense is that?

[SIGHS]

Just don't understand

this kidnaping at all!

Don't you dare

leave the house like that

again do you understand?

If you want to go somewhere then just

let me know I'll come with you

or probably not because,

I'll get bored but take mum

Why don't you take mum with you

when you go out with your mates?

Why do you always compare yourself to me?

Because, it's double standards!

No, it's not double standards

you've seen what the

world could be like we just

really care about you

Nobody really cares about me

doesn't matter if I exist or not

Why do you say stuff like that you idiot?

Do you even realise what we went through

when you were gone?

I'm sure I didn't miss much

same old drama in the house

apart from you didn't even notice

because you're always locked in your room

playing games all day!

Just imagine if I did what you do

If I got kicked out of uni

If I stayed out the house late nights

if I stayed locked in my room

all day life would be just amazing right?

Yeah

It's great

my life is amazing

no one ever asks me anything

mum doesn't come in to

check whether I'm dead or alive

no one gives a crap

It's the best feeling ever

what does it matter if

I got kicked out of uni

and didn't complete my law degree

who's actually bothered?

What really matters

is that you become a Doctor

and

best of all

stealing food from your room

because, I don't get room service

[DOOR OPENS]

[FOOT STEPS APPROACHING]

[AMARA VOICE OVER]

No body really cares about me

[DANNY VOICE OVER]

No one ever asks me anything

mum doesn't come in to

check whether I'm dead or alive

[AMARA VOICE OVER]

Doesn't matter if I exist or not

[DANNY VOICE OVER]

No one gives a crap

it's the best feeling ever

I feel like all you care

about is marrying me off

to your family back home What?

You know marrying me off to your

'Pendu' (Villager) nephew!

Where did you hear that from?

Mum

Do you really think I would

fix your marriage without asking you?

Yeah, I do Because all you care about

is bringing them over here

does it matter to you what we want?

Don't start talking like your

mum when have you two

ever got out of your

room and talked to me?

[DOOR OPENS]

It's a bit high!

How can it be normal listening to you two?

Sit down!

Just going to go check

on Amara [SOFT MUSIC]

I need to know what's

going on in your life?

Nothing

nothing is happening

What about that call center job?

Are you kidding dad?

Did you see the way mum reacted

and you said 'well done'

I was serious Daniel

Don't get you dad

Food's gone cold again

Don't!

Don't eat it cold

Now what?

You tell me

Look what sort of job are you

expecting with your qualifications?

What qualifications?

Exactly!

Look, forget job

just tell me one thing

what you want to do in life?

What's your passion?

I don't know Just want a

well-paid job good status

decent salary like everyone else

How about jihad?

You what?

Well, that's one good way of getting rid

of your jobless son you

want me to go and k*ll myself?

Cleaned your room since you've come back

as you can see it's all clean

I want you to keep it clean like this

paintings, I've put away for you

washed your brushes

since you're never

going to do that are you?

Ah

I just

I wanted to ask Is it your

final exams this month?

Well, then

you need to get back to it don't you?

You need to start revising

can't stay in this room forever

and those paintings of yours

not going to get you anywhere

so you need to get back

to uni Now, I don't know why

you would want to k*ll

yourself and others around you

If you're a better person

than what you are now

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Sorry dad [PHONE VIBRATES]

'Salam' (Peace) bro Yo! Danny

do you wanna buy the new

iPhone for 850?

I bought one of the last month

Come on bro!

It's the latest one in it

anyone is your family need one?

Hang on a second

Dad do you want to buy

the latest iPhone 850?

850

Yeah For a phone?

Oh Lala, look sort it out

man drop the price it's us

You know for you bro final offer

Dad 800

Listen, he's having a think yeah

you know what yeah you shout me

ASAP when you know in

it because it's selling fast!

Yeah no worries I'll

give you a call tonight

Safe bro!

Listen dad!

If you're gonna want it

you're going to need to tell

me because that's gonna go

That phone isn't even in shops yet

Is it not?

How do you know?

I know a lot of things that you don't

Like?

Look, just stay away from these boys

and I hope you don't get

into this sort of business

Nah dad, they're all right

man these guys are safe

I really hang out with them

what would I do without

them I'm more worried

about what you do with them?

Oh, but dad it's just

But, nothing quite now

just stay away from them

and just finish your studies!

Why are we keep going on about studies?

You know I've tried uni It didn't work

'Beta' (Son)

We don't try university

we attend university!

Education is the best way forward

Don't just think about

the jobs think about

your personal development

Personal development?

Yeah Not bad dad

Switched off Paki news yeah?

ARY to BBC?

No, but seriously like

tell me more about this

personal development thingy

if there another way I can do it?

Yes there is Is there actually?

A full time job in my office!

Jihadi option doesn't

sound too bad after all

at least I won't die off boredom!

The new WiFi password

I want you to get up

and start studying straight away!

Okay?

Good

Now chop chop!

Get back to it straightaway

[CRYING]

[SOULFUL MUSIC]

[NEWS AUDIO]

You know it's been absolutely fantastic!

To the many doubters the

people who were against us

they are hiding now or they're behind bars

and the support

it blew us away thankful to all those

people who supported us [QUIRKY MUSIC]

everybody in the

community has been fantastic

and we have fulfilled

Wait till she sees this one!

And that is to make a better

society a better community

a better Great Britain

that's what is great about this party

You know the only reason I was convinced

to marry in the first place

because my friend said

you liked Amitabh Bachchan

Well, I can still look like him

as long as you start

behaving like Hema Malini

Oh, listen

did you tell the kids about last night?

They're too young for that my dear!

Give over!

I'm just getting kidding

I'm serious It's a serious matter Hassan

Should we tell the kids?

Look, Daniel already

knows about depression

so he'd understand why we're doing this

and I'll speak Amara later today

Do you think they will laugh at us?

You know because we're going for

relationship counseling at this age?

Well yes but eventually

they'll understand that

we're doing it for them

Anyway, tell me one thing

what's age got to do with

relationship counseling?

Don't you remember

what Counselor said to us

on the phone the other day?

Love never grows old

I don't know about love

but I do know your belly

is going to grow and burst

if you don't stop eating!

Look have a tomato have a cucumber

put it in your plate You

need to listen to me more

that's better

Mum!

Dad, guess what?

I just checked my results

online and I got a 2:1

Oh, that's great!

Proud of you

Why didn't you get a first?

Yeah Amara why didn't you get a first

like your mother used to back in her days

shame they didn't teach you any manners

Look who's talking?

What qualifications did you get from your

'Pendu' (Culturally Backward)

school back home hey?

What Pendu school nothing

wrong with my qualifications

They weren't British were they?

Well, nothing wrong with

Pakistani qualifications

Mum! Dad!

Seriously you both

need to see a counselor!

[SIGHS]

I mean I know you can

do better next time huh?

[FOOT STEPS]

I am starving!

What's to eat?

There are some questions for the starters

Where have you been all day?

Leave him alone, will you?

Hey, what happened to

that student application?

Come on dad you know

these things take time

Will you just let him eat first?

Dad!

Daniel! Make your own plate

[KNOCK ON THE DOOR]

Why me?

Tell him to go!

Oh behave!

I've just come through the door

Amara go But why me?

Because you're adopted Daniel!

Oh, come on dad you can tell her now

Look she's old enough

Fine!

God

the attitude on that one

[DOOR OPENS]

Amara! Look who's here?

It's Zee!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Just

Just don't leave me like he did My Son!

He's here

Zee

Amara, you were right I found him

Amara look how different he looks

Even I didn't recognise him

I did

I recognised him

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[g*n SHOT]

So erm

how much are you how

much do you make as a lawyer?

You can't ask that!

Yeah I can You don't mind, do you?

It's fine erm, when you

are a graduate you make 60k

but when you qualify It's

about a 100k That's mad!

I bet your pops is proud init?

You know I've always been interested in law

init tell him You haven't

Shut up! You don't know

Yeah I mean you know

let me know if there's

any jobs going your place

I mean I'll be your guy

Yeah sure I mean I'll I'll

find out and let you know

My guy!

Danny 'Jee' (Yes)

I just need you for a minute

Be right back!

I just need you to get some coke and fruit

apples bananas [MUFFLED AUDIO]

well I didn't know did I?

Just go!

Don't get expensive ones!

[DOOR SHUTS]

[TENSE MUSIC]

Listen

Just

Just

don't leave him again

he really cares about you

Why didn't you tell me who you were?

Heard a lot about you from

dad all these years, and I

guess I was just interested

in hearing your side of the story

So erm

did your dad

believe you about your

made up job in a law firm

He hasn't asked me anything

and he says that he doesn't want to know

I was

just joking with your

brother just messing with

Danny's not somebody to mess about with

He will go around and tell everybody

and then you get caught

You know me

I will find a way

[BACKGROUND CHATTER]

[ANXIOUS MUSIC]

On a diet remember, control

Would you like some biscuits?

Thank you!

[BACKGROUND CHATTER]

Your mum seems really caring and sweet

Looks can be deceiving Yeah

Some people aren't as

innocent as you think Sometimes

people aren't as clever as they think

Talking about clever people

I hope your friend Halima

the clever one didn't tell anyone?

She won't She made me promise

What if she breaks the promise?

She won't especially, if she

wants to marry my brother

Then what?

Not much

he had tea and then

left Did you get his Insta?

No What makes you think I'd ask for that?

Ahh! I always wanted to

see what a gangster looks like

He's not really a gangster anymore

he's moved back to his dad's

he's going to live a normal life

Did your parents not get suspicious?

No And they won't unless you say something

so can we please stop

talking about this now

just shut up!

It's just really weird

and I can't get over it

It's been such a stressful

month I mean, with you

and then with dad's work

and finally you're back

and dad's won the election and

I think it's time to celebrate

and I think we deserve

a little bit of a break

Trust me I've got it

all figured out this time

I promise No!

Listen just listen to me once No no no!

I've got the perfect idea

for your mum Trust me!

Just look at this place

Oh my God you will

want to go there Halima!

Just once!

No I got kidnaped!

[LAUGHS HYSTERICALLY]

Camera's rolling Slate 23 Take 1

Set!

No mum please please I'll explain!

Sorry I forgot Shut up

What should we do?

You didn't bother to tell us

or think something was

wrong when she didn't show up?

But she has she never does

she always does this sorry!

Well, yes but eventually

they'll understand

that we're doing it for them

You know what we're

doing it doing it for them

so

Cut

Well, yes but

eventually they would

understand why we're doing it

for them

Err!

These are really nice

[LAUGHS]

Don't throw the rench for God's sake

don't throw the rench [LAUGHS]

There was no going back

Cut please [MUFFLED AUDIO]

Yeah what was that noise?

[MUFFLED AUDIO]

No there was a click click

click [BACKGROUND NOISES]

Sorry

[BACKGROUND NOISE]

Your parents getting a divorce?

No!

But, I wish they were Sorry!

It's because I said

Is everything okay at home?

And you said take a wild guess

so then for me I was

just like sorry it's my fault

that's okay Sorry!

My eyes won't stop watering now