02x03 - Meet Your Favorite Candidate

[bunniefuu]

["Ttabla" by Taxi Kebab playing]

[Sarah] I never paid attention to Shams
or thought much about her.

It wasn't that I didn't like her
or had a problem with her.

But she's always on her own,
and she doesn't talk to anyone.

The school weirdo.

[music continues]

-Morning, Omar.
-Morning, Shams.

-Watch out!
-She's so weird!

But believe me,

if you need to pay attention
and keep your eye on someone,

then watch out for her.

[music intensifying]

[music cl*max, stops]

[Nadeen] "I do believe these aspects
are essential for us to focus on."

[sighs] "I believe these aspects
are useful for..."

[sighs]

REVOLUTION OF IDEAS
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION, VOTE!

[tense music playing]

FORWARD TOGETHER

ALRAWABI'S VALUES ARE A RED LINE
MARWA

[music stops]

Good luck today, Nadeen.

[scoffs] You're going to
need it, actually.

[Hiba scoffs]

[synchronised footsteps approaching]

[regimental music playing]

Oh.

[music stops]

-Who's that?
-That's Marwa from 11-C.

She's running against you
in the elections.

I heard that she beat up a girl

because she looked at her in a funny way.

[exhales] Anyway, let's go, girls.

I'll see you up on the stage.

And I hope you're ready to get
really crushed in the debate. [chuckles]

Crushed.

[suspenseful music fading in]

-[Sarah] God, my lips are so dry.
-[Tasneem] I've got some balm if you want?

[music fades out]

Uh, by the way, we're going to the mall
if you want to come?

Oh. Yeah. [chuckles]

Maybe I can find something
to wear to my event.

Speaking of the event,
I was wondering... Oh.

[ambient music fading in]

Oh, sorry. Did we interrupt something?

No. I was just inviting Sarah to the mall.

[Hiba grunts softly]

So, Sarah... is your TikTok going well?

I noticed your latest videos
haven't been getting as many likes.

What happened? Tell me.

You seem to know
more about it than me, Hiba.

[Tasneem chuckles]

Since you're obviously
stalking my account.

[Tasneem chuckling] Oh! One-nil to Sarah!

-[music stops]
-[Rand chuckles]

-[Tasneem chuckles]
-[Hiba] Hmm.

[Shams chuckling]

[tense music fading in]

-Shams!
-Sumayya?

What are you here for?

You made me jump!

They can't see you in here.

I just came to get, uh...

You know what I mean.

We agreed that...

Oh. Of course.

[zip rasps]

Here.

Take it.

[distant chanting]

Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!

STUDENT COUNCIL CANDIDATE DEBATE

Tasneem! Hey, Tasneem.

-Tasneem! Tasneem! Tasneem! Tasneem!
-Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!

-Tasneem! Tasneem! Tasneem! Tasneem!
-Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!

Coach! Sit down.

Here!

[Ms. Abeer clears throat] Go on.

You seem very respectable.

But I have to say,

I think it was certainly

an error by this school to hire you.

And why's that?

Well, having a... [chuckles]
...handsome guy like you,

with your amazing body

and those... well, muscles.

You know, having to train a bunch of wild

and reckless teenage girls, hmm?

You know what I mean, right?

[dynamic music playing]

[cheering]

You're the queen, Tasneem! Whoo!

Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!

[speaker 1] I would like to welcome
you all to our student council debate

with the candidates from the 11th grade.

-Today, we have asked...
-[phone buzzes]

...our four nominees to speak about
the biggest challenges facing our school

from their perspectives.

Let's kick off with Tasneem.

Whoo! Go, Tasneem!

Thank you, thank you.
I would like to start by saying

that there are several
different challenges that we face.

But I will start
with the most recent decision,

our mobiles being confiscated.

With all due respect, Ms. Farida,
the world is changing...

Are you hearing
this nonsense she's spouting?

So now we have the teenagers
telling us how things should be.

What's the world coming to?

...to start up their own business
and to make money for themselves

just by using their smartphone.

Exactly, Tasneem!
Let's hear it for the queen!

-Bravo!
-Mobile phones?

How can you think that's a problem?

You're just worried about
not being able to post selfies

and duck faces on Instagram.

[girls laughing]

I think we can all agree
that one of the school's biggest problems

has been, in fact, Ms. Farida's attempt
to erase our identity and values

as young women of AlRawabi,

which I think is morally
and politically unacceptable.

[chanting] We must uphold the values
of AlRawabi! We must support the va...

[chanting stops]

[rock music fades in]

[speaker 2] The amount of plastic
and paper that is thrown away each day

is an environmental disaster.

We have to do something
to save this planet.

Instead of confiscating our phones,

you should create a structure
that helps us to learn through technology.

Now listen to me when I tell you that
our school has to restore the anthem.

Each one of us can make a difference now.

-Restore the greatness of AlRawabi.
-Thank you.

All disorder will stop!

[chanting] Bring back the anthem!
Bring back our values!

[girl 1] We want you
to be president, Marwa!

Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!

[music stops]

[awkwardly] We have many challenges
in our school

and also issues
that we need to reconsider.

Um...

[exhales]

-What I'm trying to say is that...
-[girl 2] Get on with it, will you?

We haven't got all day here!

[girl 3] Can't she just get on with it?
She doesn't know what she's saying.

[Nadeen] Okay.

What about... sex education.

-[girl 4] Did she really just say that?
-[Nadine] Sex education.

-Oh my God, I can't believe it.
-[girl 5] What does she mean by that?

Well done! Yeah!

-[girl 6] Yes! You got it!
-[girl 7] You got my vote!

Are they planning to just ignore it
and hope that it goes away?

But it's a part
of our curriculum in class.

If we had a specialist teacher,
we could better understand our bodies

and have any questions
we might have answered.

Or would you rather we go to the Internet
to get the information we need?

[girl 8] She shouldn't be
talking about this!

What? This is absurd.
What kind of debate are we having?

You're trying to corrupt the girls
with this rubbish!

[sighs] And do you support all of this,
Ms. Farida?

This seems like a very foreign agenda.

Enough! Enough of this nonsense!

Get back to class.

All of you, go, now! Come on, all of you!

Now! Get out of here!

Ms. Abeer.

-Come to my office. Follow me.
-[girl 4] This is unbelievable, Marwa!

Just can't believe it!
How can she say things like that?

[girl 9] Can't believe Ms. Farida
didn't say something.

[Marwa] These elections
are nonsense anyway.

We'll be back to normal rules soon.

Did you hear what she said?
Well, they have no morals at home.

Thank you so much, girls.

[Nadeen] I wanted to discuss
a taboo topic.

-Honestly, that was such a good speech.
-I think it's amazing

that you were brave enough to speak up.

-[girl 10] That was amazing.
-[girl 11] Tasneem sounded arrogant.

She was thinking about herself.
Not about the school.

[music stops]

Ms. Farida.

I'm not sure what
you're trying to do here. Please tell me.

My duty.
I'm trying to do my job, Ms. Abeer.

And that's what
you should be doing as well.

You overstepped the line just now,
and that is not acceptable.

You think I'm the one
who's overstepped the line?

You leave these girls to run wild,

to say what they want
and to do what they want

without any control!
And without any kind of discipline.

They are even starting to disrespect us.

And you just watch them carry on
and say nothing at all.

So what do you want me to do, Ms. Abeer?

We shouldn't be trying
to oppress them all.

I believe we should give the girls space
to speak up and offer their opinions.

And listen to them properly.

And honestly,

I'm not going to deny
that I was extremely impressed

by what some of the girls had to say.

[inhales deeply] You know, Ms. Farida,

I appreciate and respect all your effort,

but don't forget
the majority of these girls

have been attending this school for years,

and things have always
been done here in a very specific way.

When suddenly they have
all of these options, also freedom,

it's just confusing.

They're not used to having that autonomy.

Ms. Abeer. Look, why are you
so scared of things changing?

[inhales, exhales deeply]

Because you have no idea
how they'll react to this.

And what happened today at the debate,

that was just the beginning.

[tense music playing]

[muted] Now that you've all
been able to read Jane Eyre,

let's discuss the literary devices
that the author used.

For example, juxtapositions.

What themes have you noticed?

-Hmm?
-I noticed social classes...

MY PLACE TODAY AT 7:00 P.M.
TO DISCUSS THE PLAN?

...and education reflects
more of the upper class at the time,

um, she was still treated like a servant,
and she was still a paid employee.

[tutor] That's right.
A very good point. Well done.

[school bell rings]

[normal sound] Okay, then, girls.
We'll come back to this topic next week.

[PA beeps]

After this morning's debate,
the school administration has decided

to reinstate mobile phones
until the elections are over.

-[Farah] Yes! Great!
-This decision will be reconsidered,

when the elected student council
can vote on it themselves.

-And it's thanks to Tasneem!
-[PA beeps]

It was all her! Before she's even elected,
she's got our mobile phones back!

-Imagine what she'll do when elected!
-Well done, Tasneem.

Whoo! Go, Tasneem. Go! Woo-woo!

-[girl 1] Well done. That's great news.
-[girl 2] I can't believe it.

-Bye, Tasneem!
-Bye!

-Thanks, Tasneem!
-No problem. Bye.

-[girl 3] Such amazing news.
-[Hiba] I'm out of here.

-[girl 4] Bye.
-I'll catch up with you later.

-Bye, Tasneem!
-Bye. Bye.

-I'll see you out there, okay?
-Bye, see you later! Bye. Bye.

I'll write it all down for you, yeah?

So, Shams,

your brother's Omar?

Yeah.

You'll vote for me?

[laughs] Nah!

[mischievous music playing]

[girl] Go, Nadeen!

This could be a problem.

Do you think she's a chance of winning?

[sighs] We won't let her.

I've got an idea.

[music stops]

["Mafi Mennik" by Aziz Maraka playing]

[Rand] Oh my God!

I've got a massive spot!
Does anyone have some concealer?

I don't think concealer
will hide any of that, Rand.

You're gonna have to
get yourself some cement.

You b*tch!

OMG I JUST SAW ALL THE MESSAGES
YOU SENT ME. THANK YOU... HOW ARE YOU?

-Uh, who are you messaging?
-Uh...

It's just Ali, who's messaging me.

-I'm not gonna answer him yet.
-[chuckles softly] Ooh la la!

Okay, girls, let's take a selfie.

[camera clicking]

[singing along to music]
♪ Always going against the wind ♪

♪ And I see nobody except you ♪

♪ Except you ♪

♪ And my soul calls out ♪

♪ I'm addicted to you
I see nobody except you ♪

♪ Only you matter ♪

♪ Only you matter ♪

♪ Da-da-da-dum! ♪

[song continues]

[man whistles]

[indistinct chatter]

My dress. Hmm?

-Hiba, no!
-Oh wow, look! [chuckles]

[music continues]

-So cute!
-Go, girl!

Wow!

[Tasneem chuckles] Smile!

-[Rand] Okay!
-[Tasneem] No way! [chuckles]

-What do you think of this?
-[Hiba] Whoo! Give us a twirl.

-[Tasneem laughing]
-Yes.

Oh yes, could you send that to me?
I'll put it on my stories and tag you.

Why don't you try on this dress, Sarah?
It's so cute.

Perfect. Now change the font to Helvetica.

-[Rand] I'm gonna post this.
-[music stops]

[ambient music in background]

[Tasneem] Wow!

[Hiba] Very nice.

It's so beautiful!

You should get it for your event.

Um... actually, let's keep looking.

-I might find a nicer one.
-[Tasneem] Mmm.

Uh, when's it happening, the event?

It's in two weeks.

Actually, I have a plus-one
if you're interested?

Are you sure?
There's no one else you want to take?

[gasps] No! Of course, I'm sure.

["Mafi Mennik" by Aziz Maraka resumes]

[music fades out]

-Tasneem! Tasneem! Tasneem! Tasneem!
-Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!

[knock at door]

Shams?

Shams!

We must uphold the values of AlRawabi!
We must uphold the values of AlRawabi!

Why are you in here?
Come on, why didn't you knock, Omar?

I did. [clicks tongue]

[sighs]

So I heard all about
your school elections.

Well... you know more
about my school than I do.

[scoffs] Who will you vote for?

[scoffs] Not your girlfriend,
I can tell you that.

-I'll vote for Nadeen.
-Nadeen?

-Mmm.
-She's running?

-What do you want? 'Cause I'm busy.
-Shams.

I know you set me up
to be in your video call that evening.

You planned it all, didn't you?

Yeah, so?

[scoffs] Why do you have to
do stuff like that?

Why can't you just behave
like a normal person, for God's sake?

Really?

You think I'm crazy?

You know exactly what I mean.
I never said that.

No, I don't know what you mean, Omar.

And you're one to talk.

You should take a look at yourself
before you try and act like my life coach.

You couldn't even bring yourself
to tell Tasneem that I'm your sister!

You're ashamed of me.

I'm sorry that
I'm such an embarrassment to you.

That's not what I was saying, Shams.

-Whatever, Omar.
-["Taarafni" by Ÿuma playing]

I'm busy.

It's not the first time
you've done things like that to me.

You always do stuff like this, and I
don't understand why you're doing it.

It's like you can't stand anything good
happening for anyone, including yourself.

[door slams]

[music intensifies]

[music fades out]

[Hiba] I'm absolutely starving.

[Rand] Me too!

[gasps] Sushi platter!
We should get one, yeah?

-[Rand] Yes!
-[Tasneem] Mm-hmm.

[waiter] Are you ready to order?

Can we have a mix of, uh,
California rolls, uh, spicy tuna...

-[Rand] Mm-hmm.
...and shrimp tempura? Give us a selection.

Can we get some edamame to share, please?

[waiter] And what would you like?

Uh, um... Hmm.

Have you got any fries?

Fries?

It's a sushi restaurant.
We don't serve fries here.

-[Hiba laughing]
-[waiter] Hmm.

Um...

-Okay, I'll have this one here.
-[waiter] "Seaweed salad"?

-[Sarah] Mm-hmm.
-Okay.

[Hiba scoffs softly]

-That's it?
-Hiba.

Ugh! Uh, can you bring
the food out as soon as you can,

we're absolutely starving.

-Otherwise, I'm going to get hangry.
-[Rand chuckles]

[Tasneem muted] So what did you buy
in the end?

I only bought those shorts. I like them,
but they're not really my usual style.

-[Rand] They look great.
-[Hiba] Thanks, Rand.

And what did you get?

[unsettling music playing]

[Tasneem] Me and Sarah went to The Store,
but we didn't find anything.

[Hiba] Let me try that, Tasneem.

Mmm, so good! Did you try this one, Rand?

-Mmm!
-Sarah, are you okay?

Uh, yeah, I'm fine.

-Mmm, Sarah.
-Mm-hmm?

So yummy.

You have to try some of them.
Especially this one.

No, thanks, I don't want any.

-Come on, you don't like sushi?
-[gasps] Who doesn't love sushi?

Will you leave the poor girl alone, Hiba?
Maybe she's never tried it before!

Nah! It's fine. Okay, um, I'll try one.

Okay. Here you go, I'll help you.

-Hope you like raw fish.
-[grunts softly]

[ambient music playing]

[Sarah inhales, exhales deeply]

I need to go to the bathroom.

Wow!

You are being a b*tch!

Yes, I am! [chuckles softly]

I have to ask.
Why are you even friends with Sarah?

-Go on. Tell the truth.
-[Hiba] Yeah, Tasneem.

Why are you friends with her?
I'd like to know as well.

Oh, come on!
She isn't that bad, all right?

[Hiba] Okay!

-And as well...
-[Hiba] Hmm?

...did you know, in the last two weeks,
I've gained 5,000 followers

just from her story tags?

And more importantly,
I'm going to the event with Karen Wazen.

-[Rand] Aha, aha!
-Well, that explains the friendship.

-[Rand] Mmm.
-And you said I was the b*tch!

-[Rand laughs]
-In your face.

-Hi, could we get the bill, please?
-Of course.

Mmm, Tasneem,
you've hardly touched your food.

I wasn't hungry.

Well, if both of you are full,

you won't mind
if I eat the rest, will you?

Rand.

[ambient music playing]

Listen, we should probably get going.
Everyone should be gone, all right?

I'll message the driver
to meet us outside.

[Rand] Okay.

[Hiba] Um, and what about Sarah?

What about her?

Do you really think
you can trust her? [scoffs]

We'll sure find out.

-How are you doing, Sarah?
-Yes, I'm fine.

-Come on, let's go. The car's outside.
-Uh, don't we have to pay now?

Uh, no. You need to get ready
'cause we're gonna do a runner.

You what?

Don't listen to Hiba, Sarah. We've paid.

[music intensifies]

Go talk to security, okay?

-Why are we back in school?
-Sh!

Just follow our lead. Come on!

-[driver] Good evening.
-[guard] Hello. How can I help?

[driver] How do I get back
on the main road?

See that bank over there?

Head towards that.

Keep going straight-ahead...

-Come on!
-[Rand laughing] We made it!

[Sarah] Can someone
please tell me what's going on?

[music fades out]

[keyboard tapping]

[dramatic music playing]

[Hiba] We'll go much faster
if we spilt up.

I can do about 11 posters.

-[Tasneem] Me too.
-[Sarah] But why are we at school?

[Rand] Okay. I'll help you.
Hiba, let's get started.

[Tasneem] Look at this, girls.

[music intensifies]

She thinks she can walk all over us.

[Hiba] Not in those
hideous shoes she wears!

[music stops]

-[Hiba] Look how ridiculous she looks.
-[girls laughing]

["Safsari" by Nawel Ben Kraïem playing]

-[Hiba] She's so up herself.
-[Tasneem] Yeah, so arrogant.

Right, let's do this.

-[Rand] Did you get what we talked about?
-[Tasneem] Yes, I did.

-[Hiba] We have it all sorted.
-[Rand laughs]

[Sarah] Uh... what are we doing, guys?

[Hiba] What do you think?

-[Hiba whoops]
-[Tasneem whoops, laughs]

Hey, looks different in the dark.

SHUT UP!

[music intensifies]

[music abruptly fades out]

[tuts, sighs] Oh no.

Just go ahead and ask me out?

Very funny. I'm here to see Shams.

Hmm! Well, I'm afraid
that Shams isn't here, is she?

I was supposed to meet her here at seven.

Maybe she's just popped out.

You can come on in and wait for her.

Come on, I won't bite.

I promise.

All right.

YOUR CANDIDATE SALMA
TOGETHER FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOL

-[soft buzzing]
-[aerosol paint hissing]

Did you hear something?

[buzzing continues]

Don't freak us out, okay?
We're the only ones here. It's nighttime.

Are you just going to stand there
like a plank and do nothing? [scoffs]

-Listen, I know what you're trying to do.
-[Hiba laughs]

Girls, Sherlock Holmes is on to us!

Wasn't it obvious enough
what we were doing?

I don't wanna be involved in this.

Too late for that now.
You're already involved.

There's no going back.

I knew it! I said to you that she couldn't
be trusted and that she'd squeal on us.

-What? I won't say anything, Hiba.
-[Hiba scoffs]

I'll just go home,
and I'll keep quiet about this. Honest.

Sarah... Sarah, you have to decide,
come on, tell me.

On our side or not?

[tense music playing]

[Sarah sighs]

[Hiba] What's it going to be?

[scoffs]

[Rand scoffs]
She's taking her time, isn't she?

[Hiba] What does it say?

EAT POOP
WE'RE SO SICK OF YOUR BULLSHIT

I have to say, I really didn't think
you had it in you, hmm?

-[Tasneem chuckles]
-Let's get the rest of them done, yeah?

[can shaking]

[music abruptly fades out]

[sighs]

[dance music playing]

-[fake laughs]
-Nadeen, you're ruining it!

-I did what you asked, Sarah!
-Let's start again.

So... still no sign of Shams?

Not yet. I'm a bit worried now.
I've tried calling her as well.

[snorts] Nah, don't be worried.

This is classic Shams.

She's always doing things like that.

What, you mean that she always invites
her friends over, and then she disappears?

I mean that she lives in her own world.

Her own bubble, really.

So what exactly are you trying to say?

Why do you say that? What do you mean?

'Cause I'm her brother, you know.
I know what she's like.

Actually, I still don't understand...
how you can be friends with her.

I mean, you're stylish, and... you're cool.

You know, I just wanted to give you
a heads-up, that's all. [eats noisily]

I mean,

she's my sister,

and I do love her,

but she's also a little weird.

If you ask me,
you're lucky Shams is your sister.

Yeah, she might be different
from anyone else that you know, Omar,

but that's what makes her stand out.

She's also loyal
and a million times smarter than you.

So why don't you take
a good look at yourself

and think about the way you behave.
Not Shams.

While you're at it, why don't you learn
not to chew with your mouth open.

It's foul.

-It's getting late. I'm gonna leave.
-[door shuts]

Hi, Nadeen. I'm so sorry, I got... held up.
I had a little emergency to see to.

No worries. Listen, I have to
head off now. See you at school, yeah?

Okay.

[door shuts]

I LOVE THE UNIFORM. VERY SEXY

OPEN ONE MORE BUTTON ON YOUR SHIRT
ANSWER ME AND YOU WON'T REGRET IT

[sighs softly]

I WISH I COULD SEE YOUR LEGS AND TOES

ANSWER ME, YOU WON'T REGRET IT

SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOUR FEET
WITH RED NAIL POLISH

I'LL SEND $300

[suspenseful music playing]

[music intensifies]

HOW CAN I BE SURE
YOU'LL SEND ME THE MONEY?

SEND ME YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
AND I'LL PROVE IT

[Jawad] Sarah?

Oh! [sighs]

Don't just come in like that!
You scared me.

Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.

I was wondering if you wanted
to hang out together or play a game?

No, I'm busy now, Jawad.

Where's Mum?

She was in the kitchen before.

[sighs softly]

[inhales, exhales deeply]

SEND ME YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
I'LL PROVE IT

[music stops]

[woman] I came in
to file a missing person report.

[man] Who's missing?

-[woman] My husband.
-[Mum scoffs]

-What's his name?
-Zafer Yelmez.

-How long has he been missing?
-About a week or so.

-What do you mean, "or so"?
-Mum! I have some great news.

I have this new brand
that's asked me to do an advert.

They've asked for my bank account details
to send me the fee.

Do you think
you could give me your details?

-You see! I said! Come and sit down.
-Do you need a recent photo of him?

So who's the brand?

Mum, stop it! I don't have time right now.

They're waiting for the account number.

I need your details, please.
They might change their mind, Mum.

All right, go ahead.
Go and get my card from my purse.

-Go on.
-Know anywhere your husband might be?

Could he be staying
with family or friends?

And was his behaviour unusual
leading up to his disappearance?

[tense percussive music playing]

[no sound]

EW!

Look.

Whoa!

Who did this?!

-Everyone's saying it's her.
-Nadeen?!

We'll find out who did it.
Don't worry, Farah.

They're all ruined.

Oh no!

-[whispers] Tasneem's here.
-[Tasneem] Oh!

-Here, Tasneem. Don't look at it.
-[Tasneem gasping softly]

There's been a mistake. But don't worry.

We'll sort it out
and make it better than before.

-[Tasneem moans]
-It's no big deal.

But who do you think would do that?

-[breathes shakily, sobs]
-[girl 1] Oh my God.

[Farah] Everyone's saying
that it's Nadeen.

-[Tasneem] Really?!
-[Farah] We'll sort it out. We've got you.

-[girl 2] I can't believe it!
-[girl 3] I'm sure Nadeen did it.

Nothing bad's happened to her posters.
Look what she's done!

-God! What a state.
-No way.

-[regimental music playing]
-Okay?

EAT POOP
WE'RE SO SICK OF YOUR BULLSHIT

Where... is... that cow?

[music stops]

The b*tch messed with the wrong girl.

[rock music playing]

Have you seen
what she's done to our posters?

She's going to regret this.
We'll show her!

[Tasneem chuckles]

SHUT UP!!

LIAR

Hi.

[music stops]

What's goin' on?

I think maybe
someone's trying to frame you for it.

[percussive music fading in]

Nadeen, I need to talk to you right now.

-Wait a sec. It's not a good time, Sarah.
-But...

[music intensifies]

[music fades out]

You've messed with me, now that's enough.

Back away. I haven't done anything.

So why don't you tell me
why nothing's happened to your posters?

Do you really think I did that?

It's obvious that someone else did it
and is trying to put it on me.

[scoffs] Oh sure, you've been framed!

You've been watching
too many action movies, Nadeen.

-[girls tittering]
-[tense music playing]

Stop it!

Do you have any... proof it was her?

Keep your face shut
or I will smash the both of you. [grunts]

Marwa!

That's enough!

Is that any way to behave?
Get to class! Move it!

All of you, get out of here!

[music fades out]

What exactly were you trying to do? Huh?

-I... I wasn't gonna say anything, Hiba.
-[scoffs]

-I just didn't want Nadeen to get hurt.
-Ah, that's so noble!

[tense music fading in]

[Hiba snorts]

[Tasneem snorts]

[school bell rings]

-[Rand] How will we do this, then?
-[Tasneem] I'll do the first one.

[Rand] I'll finish it off.

[Tasneem laughs] Look at it!

[Tasneem laughing]

[can rattling, paint hissing]

[keyboard clicking]

[Hiba] Are you just going to stand there
like a plank and do nothing?

[Sarah] Listen, I know
what you're trying to do.

I don't wanna be involved in this.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Sarah] I don't wanna be involved in this.

[mouse clicks, keys tapping]

["Alouli" by Haya Zaatry playing]

YOUR TURN!

[sighs]

[phone beeps]

GOING TO A CONCERT NEXT WEEKEND

WANT A TICKET? EVERYONE'LL BE THERE

[camera clicks]

[sighs]

[music slowly fades out]

[girl] I've decided to vote for Tasneem.

She got our phones back,
and she isn't even elected yet.

I know. I will too.
She's the best candidate.

[tense music playing]

ELECTION DAY
YOUR VOTE MATTERS

-[Farah] The queen. Here you go.
-[girl] Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

-Vote for Tasneem, the queen!
-Thank you.

-I am so going to vote for you.
-Thank you so much.

-Can I get a selfie, please?
-Of course.

Girls, now listen up. Today's the big day.

We are going to win this.

You have to make sure
that everybody votes for me.

-Hi! Please don't forget to vote for me.
-Hi, how are you?

-Please vote for Tasneem.
-Hi!

Here you are! Yeah. Uh-huh.

-We must uphold the values of AlRawabi!
-We must uphold the values of AlRawabi!

-[chanting] Tasneem is the queen!
-[Marwa] Yes to discipline!

Tasneem is the queen!

-Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa! Marwa!
-Tasneem is the queen! Tasneem is the...

[tense music fading in]

-[music intensifies]
-[Tasneem laughing]

[Hiba laughing in video]

[Hiba] We have it all sorted.

Come on, quick!

Ta-da!

Who planted cameras
without permission in this school?

Since when have there been
surveillance cameras?

I thought I was your campaign manager.
And you didn't tell me you were doing it!

[music abates]

[music intensifies]

Oh no.

[music cl*max, rapidly fades out]

You're all dead!

Uh, nothing personal.

It was nothing against you,
it was just part of the election tactics.

-[overlapping dialogue]
-[Farah] Are you okay, Tasneem? Oh my God!

And you, come here!

[girl] Calm down now! Let's keep calm.

You were with them.

In fact, you were actually helping them
with their plan to frame me.

There's a lot of things
I could believe of you, Sarah.

But I never thought you'd be capable
of doing something like this.

[Marwa] Come 'ere!

["Nassibi" by Acid Arab
Feat. Amel Wahby playing]

[girl] Let go of me!

[Ms. Abeer] Stop this, girls!
Girls! Stop it! Get back! Go back!

Get out of my way, that's enough!

Girls!

Think you can pull my hair?!

Don't touch me!

You stupid b*tch!
You think you're hard, do you?

-[alarm sounding]
-[music stops]

[music intensifies]

SUPPORT COMMITTEE FOR CANDIDATE MARWA

[Sarah] Told you, didn't I?

She's the one
you need to keep your eye on.

[becomes "Picking up Broken Pieces"
by Dylan Parsons & Dan Cassady playing]

[music fades out]