01x04 - Broken Glass

[bunniefuu]

[dramatic music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[Ruqayya whimpers]

What are you all looking at?

Let's go.

Come on, move it!

Go on, move!

[Ruqayya's mum]

And how is it not your responsibility?

So AlRawabi

is refusing any responsibility?

Well, in that case, I have no desire

to keep my daughter

in your "prestigious" school.

I'm just curious about one thing.

What was running through your head

to make you send a photo

like that to a complete stranger?

Did you really think

he would fall madly in love with you

just because you

sent him a photo like that?

Did you really think,

with this ridiculous plan,

you'd be able to reel him in

and he would magically want to marry you?

Nobody wants damaged goods, do they?

A girl's reputation is all she has.

It's just like a glass vase.

If you break it, it can't be fixed,

and even if you do fix it,

it will never be the same.

And now, Ruqayya,

you're just a broken vase.

[sighs deeply]

What are people going to say about us now?

[breathing heavily]

[sobbing]

[sniffles]

[imperceptible]

CREATED BY

TIMA SHOMALI AND SHIRIN KAMAL

DIRECTED BY TIMA SHOMALI

[Ms Abeer] All of you, please take

a permission slip and pass it on.

If you would like

to come on the school trip,

I need to see a permission slip

signed by your parents

by the end of the week.

Ms Abeer, I'll take one for Ruqayya.

That's not necessary.

After the events

that took place at the open day,

she won't be returning to school.

Today, you mean.

No. For good.

Why did you say "for good"?

I mean, that can't be right.

- [indistinct whispering]

- [Ms Abeer] Shh, silence!

Let what happened

to Ruqayya be a lesson to you all.

So now you know

what can happen to a young woman

when she abandons

her values and principles.

This is what happens when you use

the Internet and social media.

And what about the boy

who did this to her to begin with?

Or don't values

and principles matter for boys?

- I have to talk to Ms Faten.

- [Ms Abeer] Layan!

Sit down.

It was a mutual decision

between Ruqayya's parents and the school.

There's nothing you can do about it.

What you can do is learn

an important lesson

from your friend's mistake.

But now, we'll open our books to page 47.

Today's lesson,

nerve cell structure.

The body of the cell

[indistinct chatter]

[sombre music playing]

Anything?

[sighs] No, it's still off.

I tried ringing her all weekend as well,

but I'm sure her mum's

confiscated her phone.

This is more serious than we thought.

I'm not gonna let this Tareq

get away with what he's done.

It should be him

who's punished, not Ruqayya.

What are you thinking?

[Dina] I can't believe that Ruqayya

is never coming back to school.

I mean, like, ever, you know?

We've completely destroyed her life.

Come on, we don't know

if that's definitely the case, do we?

Seriously? You were

in the classroom earlier,

you heard Ms Abeer.

She brought it upon herself.

Well, it's true what Ms Abeer said.

Maybe now she'll be more careful

when she uses social media.

Don't forget what they

did to you at the open day.

But then we're just

acting the same as them.

We're no different.

[mobile phone vibrating]

[suspenseful music playing]

Eh? It's Layan, she's messaging me.

And why is Layan messaging you?

Well, it's not me,

she's messaging Ruqayya's Facebook.

- She thinks I'm Tareq.

- Let me see, Noaf.

"I'm going to find you and make you pay

for what you did, you coward."

[Dina] Don't reply.

What if they somehow track it?

No way. Not a chance in hell.

Let's see.

sh*t, he's already read it.

That means he's still using her account.

Oh, my God, he's typing.

"If I were you,

you'd be careful from now on.

You're next."

He's threatening us.

Where has this guy appeared from, anyway?

- Did she mention him before the open day?

- No, never.

Mariam, what have you done?

Are you really planning

to go after Layan and Rania now?

Isn't what we did to Ruqayya enough?

No, it's not enough, Dina.

Nowhere near enough.

Just getting back at Ruqayya

is like doing nothing.

They all need to

feel the pain they've caused.

Otherwise everything

we've done is just for nothing.

And so we would have

ruined Ruqayya's life for nothing.

There, see? She just admitted it.

- We've ruined her life.

- [sighs]

Dina, do you really not

want them to pay for what they did?

Of course I do, but not like that.

You know what?

Maybe Noaf was right.

We should have never

let you in on the plan.

You just can't handle it.

Mariam, where are you going?

Wait, you're not being fair.

Did you really say that, Noaf?

Er Listen, I'm gonna go and get

something to eat. You want something?

[indistinct chatter]

[mobile phone vibrates]

AHMAD MALEK FOLLOWED YOU

FOLLOW BACK

FOLLOWING

Er, salad, please.

By the way, have you

done the homework for literature?

I fell asleep doing it.

Almost finished it.

Come over mine after school

if you want, we can do it together.

- That sound good?

- Yeah.

Guys, you know, just because I don't

wanna get all k*ll Bill with you on this,

doesn't mean you can leave me out.

Mariam, it's not cool.

- Who do you think you are, huh?

- [gasps]

- Hey, what the hell!

- [Layan] You stay out of it.

Are you following

my boyfriend on Instagram?

Er, he followed me, so I followed

him back. Bother you, does it?

Oh, whenever someone follows you,

you just follow them back?

You just throw yourself

at whoever gives you a bit of attention?

Wow. Trashy.

[tense music playing]

What do you want?

What do you want?

Unfollow him, now.

Or what, Rania?

Or you'll regret it, understand?

Okay, she'll unfollow him

in a second, don't worry.

I think you should

listen to your friend here.

She's right, you know?

Hey, you know what?

I'm not going to unfollow him.

[scoffs]

Unfollow him right now.

- [sarcastically] I'm so scared.

- Mmm.

[mobile phone smashes]

[Rania chuckles]

Oops, erm, it looks

like you might need a new phone, there.

- You'll regret doing that.

- Hmm.

[chuckles]

[school bell ringing]

I guess Rania's boyfriend, Ahmad,

has been trying to get with Noaf.

- [Dina] Noaf, are you okay?

- It seems the new girl doesn't waste time.

[Dina] What the hell?

It's like we're living in a soap opera.

- I can't believe how bitchy they are.

- Well, you better believe it now, Dina.

Hey, wait,

what the hell was that just now, huh?

You never told me

her boyfriend followed you.

Then why would you follow him back?

What are you saying?

I'm saying

now is not the time for this sh*t.

We don't want to

attract attention to ourselves.

We've an important job to do.

Oh, you're serious?

Because last time I checked,

I don't need your permission

Yes, you do, Noaf.

When it messes with my plan,

then obviously you need my permission.

Oh, your plan?

Oh, I thought it was our plan.

Guys, look, take it easy. Chill.

Mariam didn't mean it.

To be honest with you,

I'm not really in the mood

for you or your plan.

Finish it on your own. I'm out.

You know what, Noaf? I really don't care.

Er, what? Mariam!

Noaf!

Noaf, just Mariam, wait!

- [upbeat music playing]

- [blows whistle]

Come on, girls! Let's go, faster!

Run, run, run, run!

This is not a drill,

I'm not playing around, come on!

Don't think that just because

Ms Jumana put me in charge,

that means I'll be

going easy on you. No way in hell!

No, don't just walk, run.

No sitting allowed.

Fall over, get back up. Come on.

[blows whistle]

- [chuckling]

- [Rania] Come on, girls, move!

Run, run, run!

Is this the senior citizens' team?

Let's go, let's go!

Could we go just a little faster?

[sarcastically] Oh, yes,

take a big breather.

You have to keep running.

Come on!

Good!

[Dina panting]

Mariam,

you know how much I love you.

But what you said to me

and Noaf was really mean.

You need to understand that this

isn't a joke. We're not playing, Dina.

[Dina] Mariam, I just think

you need to chill out a bit.

[Rania] Come on, guys.

[Mariam] Do you know what?

I don't need any of you.

Go run with Noaf

since you two are best friends now.

[sighs]

[exhales sharply]

Hey! [blows whistle]

Don't just stand there, run.

I'm tired. I'm taking a little break.

"A little"

Dina, just by looking at you,

I'd say you've taken enough breaks, okay?

So do yourself a big favour,

move, yeah?

Listen,

ignore her, she's just

being like that because she's jealous.

Jealous of what?

Of those curves.

People would k*ll for curves like yours.

You've gotta own it, girl.

[blows whistle]

Girls, gather around, come on.

Results for try-outs.

[indistinct chatter]

Wow, it looks like

Rania takes practice pretty seriously.

[chuckling] Okay,

I have good news for you.

Results from the football try-outs are in.

- [girl 1] Whoo-hoo!

- [Ms Jumana] Mmm-hmm.

And the girls who impressed enough

to make it onto the national team

[girls imitating drum roll]

Come on, give me more.

The first spot

will go to

Rania.

[all cheering]

[girl 2] Bravo, Rania!

Congratulations, Rania,

you were brilliant.

The second spot

will go to

Mariam.

[dramatic music playing]

Mariam?

You're joking, right? That freak?

I mean, she's not good enough

to be picked for anything.

This is not fair.

Layan, drop the attitude.

This is precisely why Mariam

made the team but you didn't, Layan.

Because you show absolutely

zero respect for anyone around you.

Right, so she's little Miss Perfect?

Oh, and I have an attitude problem, yeah?

Is that what you're saying?

Layan, what I'm saying is that

you need to learn to control your temper.

You could

learn a thing or two from Mariam.

Okay. I see.

Maybe I don't want to be

on your stupid team!

Anyway Congratulations, Mariam.

Training starts next week. Thanks, girls.

[indistinct chatter]

Thank you, Ms Jumana.

[Ms Jumana] Mariam, can I have a word?

Layan, wait.

Oh, my God!

Can you believe her? Who is she?

Mariam has a better attitude than me?

What kind of reason is that?

We all know

I'm way better at football than her.

- [scoffs]

- Obviously you're better.

Listen, it's probably

just her stupid innocent face

that has everyone fooled. [scoffs]

I know you

won't have been expecting this.

There are two things

to keep in mind when you're on this team.

Your skill set and your attitude.

They go hand in hand.

I believe,

with a bit of practice and dedication,

you could be a really strong player.

I'll try my best.

Thank you for this opportunity.

That's good to hear.

[sighs]

[suspenseful music playing]

[Mariam sighs]

[cubicle door opens and closes]

Wonder what we've got here.

[shower running]

[gasps softly]

[dramatic music playing]

[girl 1] Have you guys heard about this?

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, have you guys heard about this?

Look at this, here.

[girls murmuring]

[girl 2] "I never imagined

that Mum could be such a hypocrite."

Here she comes.

Psycho.

- [girl 3] Psycho.

- [girl 4] Psycho.

[girl 5] That proves she's mentally ill.

- [girl 6] She is so weird.

- [girl 7] She should be locked up.

[girls giggling]

[girl 8 chuckling]

You need to see a psychiatrist.

[indistinct chatter and laughter]

[girl 9] Seriously,

she should be locked up.

[girl 10] Oh, my God,

she's so embarrassed.

Get away from me, you crazy b*tch!

- [girl 11] Get lost.

- [girl 12] Get lost.

Get lost.

[indistinct chatter continues]

Psychopath.

Psycho.

[sombre music playing]

[sobbing]

I HATE THAT I'M FORCED

TO VISIT A PSYCHIATRIST.

IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY PILLS,

I MIGHT EXPLODE AND k*ll EVERYONE

[crying]

[crying loudly]

[crying continues]

"I never imagined that Mum

could be such a hypocrite.

All my life she always pretended

that she was like my BFF.

Oh, in the end,

she's like everyone else.

And she betrayed me

the first chance she got.

She really made me hate her."

[all giggling]

[door opens]

Wait, wait, wait.

Guys, wait until you hear this one.

"I'm forced to go and see

a psychiatrist and I can't stand it."

- I mean, she's actually seeing a shrink.

- Oh, my God!

"Sometimes I feel like

if it wasn't for the anxiety pills"

Of course.

"I'd explode and set

set fire to everyone that I know,

- starting with my mum"?

- [sobbing quietly]

- Oh, my God!

- [girl 1] Did she actually write that?

- [Layan] Says it right here.

- What?

- [girl 2] Really isn't a joke anymore.

- Guys, I feel bad for her.

Don't feel bad,

you should be scared of her.

Ladies!

- What do we call a girl who is this awful?

- [all] Crazy!

She wants to k*ll

everyone she knows, including her own mum?

She's obviously completely insane

and should be locked up or something.

Yeah, she definitely

needs to be sectioned.

[Layan laughing]

- Hey, guys, the psycho's in here.

- [Layan] Oh, my God!

[girl 3] Oh, my God, no way.

She's there?

Is she hiding in there

just so she can cry?

Oh, my God!

[girl 4] Aww,

are you taking anxiety pills?

- Leave me alone!

- [all laughing]

[Mariam sobbing] Go away!

[girl 5] Guys,

just imagine what she'll do to us.

Yeah, and can you believe

they gave her my spot on the team!

Hey, babe, take your crazy somewhere else,

because we don't need

a psycho like you around here.

- [girl 6] Yeah.

- Crazy psycho.

[all chanting] Psycho girl!

Guys, quick, we need to get out,

a teacher's coming, quickly!

[Mariam crying]

[sombre music playing]

Psycho girl. [scoffs]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[crying loudly]

[Ms Fatmeh] Allah says, in His book,

in the name of Allah,

"O you who believe," He spoke,

"let not a group scoff at another group,

it may be that the latter

are better than the former.

Nor let some women scoff at other women,

it may be that the latter

are better than the former.

Nor defame one another,

nor insult by name-calling,

how bad is it to insult

one's brother after having faith.

And whosoever does not repent

are indeed wrongdoers."

Allah has spoken.

So you see, girls,

we should never judge

another person by their behaviour

- Where's Mariam?

- or actions.

- How would I know?

- [Ms Fatmeh] Because only God

knows what they are going through.

- Have you seen Mariam?

- Huh? What? Haven't you heard?

- Heard what?

- [Ms Fatmeh] And remember,

every one of us in here

has exactly the same skeleton

underneath our skin.

We're all the same.

[school bell ringing]

Mariam?

Mariam?

Are you okay?

Dina, please.

[Dina] Look, Mariam,

I heard about what the girls did to you.

And I'm really sorry

I wasn't there for you.

I'm not just talking about today.

I mean, who can honestly say

they've never felt that way?

I have rants like that all the time.

It's totally fine to feel like that.

It's not like you'd actually do any of it.

Dina,

I'm just so tired.

I'm so sick of always being

the target that everybody goes for.

I really thought that

if I could just teach them a lesson,

everything would be better.

But obviously, no matter what I do,

it's just hopeless.

I mean, they'll never change, will they?

[sniffles]

Noaf, I'm really sorry

for what I said to you.

I guess I was just so blinded

by the plan to get back at Layan,

I forgot what actually matters.

That you were always there for me.

When nobody else was.

I'm really sorry I hurt you.

Nah, I mean It's okay.

Those b*tches

have messed with the wrong girls.

We'll stand by you.

Thank you, but

I'm done.

I'm done with them,

I'm done with this school.

What are you saying?

I'm gonna ask my mum

to transfer me to another school.

- [clicks tongue]

- I can't take it anymore.

Er, but Mariam, if you do that,

you're giving up and letting them win.

Noaf,

they've already won.

Mariam, wait.

[melancholy Arabic song playing]

[echoing] Mariam!

[psychiatrist] I'm very happy

with the progress we've made, Mariam.

You've really come a long way.

I see you're

much calmer now, more relaxed.

And now, all of that anger

that you had inside you

It's important for you to try

and hold on to what you've learned.

[song continues playing]

[Rania] What you did to Mariam yesterday

Intense, you know?

Yeah, well, not such a saint now,

are you, "Miss Perfect"?

That psycho, just have her sectioned

instead of keeping her at school.

And on top of that, they gave her

my spot in the national team?

Layan, chill.

- Man, I'll never get on your bad side.

- [chuckles]

- [Rania sighs] Are you sure about this?

- [Layan] Of course.

Ruqayya's our best friend and Tareq

can't get away with what he did to her.

- But her mum is so horrible.

- Rania!

Yeah, but once we've got

this information, we're leaving, okay?

You're stressing me out. Relax.

- Okay, okay.

- Let's go.

[sighs] What are we gonna say?

Rania, relax.

- I'll do the talking.

- Okay.

[doorbell rings]

[exhales heavily]

[door unlocks]

[Layan] Hi, Azza. How are you?

[softly] Okay.

Er, we're here to see Ruqayya.

Mama!

- Good luck.

- [Rania] Mmm.

- [groaning]

- [Layan] Stop it.

Hi, Auntie. How are you?

- We're just here to see how Ruqayya

- Ruqayya isn't seeing anyone at this time.

Go home, you two.

And stop calling her.

- But, Auntie

- We just wanted to see

[sighs]

Well

That went well.

Now what?

[sighs]

[sombre music playing]

[sobs softly]

You know, you didn't have to do that!

- They're my best friends! They just

- Is that so?

Why are you so worried about them?

The only person

you should be worried about is yourself.

You know, dear,

I have always worried about you, Ruqayya.

I knew from the beginning

that you never stood a chance.

I mean, you're not exactly

a natural beauty like your sisters are.

I knew you were always

going to have to work much harder

to get anywhere in life.

But now

Now,

what with everything

people are saying about us,

I'm afraid that even your sisters

won't stand a chance.

[breathing heavily]

[whimpers]

[crying]

[Noaf] Thanks.

[intercom beeps]

[door buzzes]

[door opens]

What took you so long?

So what's so important

you couldn't say over the phone?

Okay, yeah.

[Noaf] Dina!

- Come on.

- Okay, okay.

- What's going on?

- [Dina] Just come upstairs.

[pop music playing softly over speakers]

This room is just for you?

Well, yeah. Who else would it be for?

- Duh!

- Whatever.

[sighs] Are you going

to tell me why I'm here?

Listen, Noaf,

it's our responsibility

not to let her give up and leave school.

If anyone should be leaving school,

it should be those b*tches.

[chuckles] Hey, look at you,

where did you learn to swear like that?

But you heard what she said earlier.

She can't take it anymore.

And to be honest,

after everything that's happened to her,

I'm not surprised

she wants to move schools.

Exactly. So now she needs us

more than ever, we have to stand by her.

Let's be honest, Noaf.

It was our fault as well.

When Mariam

needed us most, we weren't there.

You're right.

[upbeat music playing]

So what's the plan?

Out of the darkness

Erm, Mum?

Yes, Mariam?

Er, are you busy?

I need to talk to you about something.

Well, of course, sweetheart. What is it?

Erm

Is it the pills for your anxiety?

- The doctor said this could happen

- It's nothing to do with that.

[sighs] It's just I

- It's just I

- [mobile phone chimes]

DINA'S NOT FEELING WELL.

COME TO HER HOUSE!

Mariam.

Erm

It's nothing, don't worry about it.

Please, can I go to Dina's?

Oh, okay.

Go and ask your dad

if he can give you a lift there.

[Dina] That way,

we get rid of both of them

- in one go.

- Ooh.

And you never know,

they might get expelled from the school.

You're nasty. [chuckling]

Mariam is here.

Dina, what is it? What's happened?

Don't worry, Mariam. I'm fine.

What's going on?

I couldn't think of any other way

to get you to come over.

- I'm out of here.

- [Noaf clicks tongue] Mariam.

You can't just give up now

after everything we've done.

We have to finish what we started.

Come on, those girls

need to finally pay for what they've done.

Plus, we have an idea.

Seriously? What's the point?

[sighs] Look, guys, I really

I really am sorry for

dragging you both into this whole thing.

But I was wrong, okay?

There's nothing anyone

could do to get even with those girls.

[sighs] Ruqayya on her own

was an easy target.

But Rania and Layan?

[sighs] Rania and Layan

are not like Ruqayya.

But, Mariam

[gentle music playing]

[sobbing softly]

Enough! I just can't take it anymore.

[Dina] Mariam

We're your people.

We'll always be your people

no matter what, okay?

Listen to me, you're ours. [chuckles]

Oh, and get this,

Dina's using swear words now.

- [giggling]

- So I think we're in good hands.

[Arabic pop song playing]

GOAL!

YOU STUDY!

I SEE YOU

[song continues over radio]

Okay, so this is the top.

What do you think?

I want Ahmad to be blown away.

Hello? A little help here, Layan.

Oh.

Yeah, nice.

Listen, do you think

whoever hacked Ruqayya's account

is coming for us as well?

He did say, "You're next."

Don't be silly.

It was probably just some random guy

hoping he'd get some nudes, and he didn't.

Eh, guys are arseholes.

Okay? Okay.

My guy isn't, though.

And mine is, huh?

Well, at least mine doesn't go around

following other girls I know on Instagram.

[chuckling] Mmm.

- b*tch.

- [gasps]

[song continues playing]

[Layan] I'm just saying!

[Mariam] Now the whole school

knows everything about me.

Literally everything.

Well, not the whole school.

[Mariam] What do you mean?

Okay. The minute

we heard what they'd done,

we swept the whole school to

make sure there wasn't a single copy left.

We got rid of the copies the girls had,

the ones we found on the way

and in the bathroom.

[Mariam gasps]

But my journal. Layan still has it.

[Noaf clears throat]

You mean this one?

- [gasps]

- [chuckling]

Seriously? But but how did you

Look, it's not something to be proud of,

but I'm a pretty good pickpocket.

- Light-fingered.

- [knock on door]

Knock, knock.

What do you want, Karim?

Sorry to interrupt, ladies. Hi, Mariam.

Hey, Dina's friend, who I've never met.

Er, she has a name. It's Noaf.

I just wanted to tell you

that Mum will be late.

Okay, we'd like to be

left alone now, if you don't mind.

We have a plan to work on.

What?

Er, we have

a lot of homework to be getting on with.

[Karim] Okay, cool.

Nice to meet you, Noaf.

Cool T-shirt, by the way.

I have the same one.

Bye, Mariam.

Bye, Noaf.

Bye.

[door closes]

Sorry about that. He's really annoying.

What's wrong?

Er

You might want to learn

how to keep that mouth of yours shut.

I didn't say anything.

Okay, fine, I'm working on it.

So, shall we get started?

[Mariam] Let's do this.

[Mariam] Question

How can you be so sure

that your plan is going to work?

Because Layan and Rania

are going to meet up

with their boyfriends on the school trip.

- How do you know that?

- [Dina] I overheard them on the bus.

And whilst everyone's asleep,

they're gonna sneak out to see them.

So we take them out at the same time.

Two birds with one stone.

And in the meantime

We're going to have a little bit of fun

whilst we get access to Layan's phone.

[giggling]

I'm so excited for the school trip.

I think this'll be

the first time I see Laith

without having to feel anxious

that somebody might see us.

- Okay, question.

- Hmm?

How can you be so sure

that we can sneak out that night?

We'll figure it out.

If you say so.

[mobile phone vibrates]

That'll be my brother.

He's probably close.

Okay, but cover yourself up.

- Or he'll cause a scene.

- Mmm.

No way. That's Layan and Rania

with their boyfriends at the open day.

[chuckles]

[both laugh]

Facebook Messenger?

It's that guy.

He's messaging from Ruqayya's account.

Tareq?

God, it's us.

The open day with Ahmad and Laith.

[laptop chimes]

Yes! We have access, ladies.

- [Dina laughing]

- What a good job!

Oh!

[imitates expl*si*n]

Wow!

Noaf, how did you even do that?

b*tch, please.

[Mariam chuckling] Wow!

Oh, sh*t, you were right.

We're screwed.

He was there at the open day.

What should we do, Rania?

[Arabic song playing]

[serene music playing]