If You See Something (2024)

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They wrote

a rising art world star

that we should all

keep our eyes on.

- Shut up.

- What did you say?

He's upset that the

critics gave us a good review.

No, you shut up.

But you think

he'd be happy for us.

I mean, it's good press

for your career.

It's good for my gallery.

- Oh, crap.

- What?

It's just

traffic up there.

- We'll go around.

- She always does this.

Take us on the side roads.

It's never faster.

It's not never faster.

It's never faster.

Look, if Ali

gives me directions,

I listen to him.

I learned this lesson from him

- this one morning.

- Not this story again.

No,

let him tell me the story.

- What story?

- Okay.

This was during our,

um, our university days

when we were driving

in the morning.

Our usual route

was Al-Alawi Street.

Every day, same route

no matter what. Okay.

I remember this day

like it was yesterday.

I'm behind the wheel driving.

Ali was next to me,

sitting in the front,

studying,

and in the back was Bassim.

May he rest in peace.

Before I get to the turn

on Al-Alawi,

Ali says to me,

"Don't take the turn."

At first, I look at him, like,

to see if he is joking or not.

This is the first time

he interfered with my driving.

But the man was serious.

So I asked him why.

He says traffic.

But the traffic was normal.

- Uh...

- The traffic was normal.

Katie, I know my friend,

he's not like this

for no reason.

As we get close

to the turn on Al-Alawi,

I could feel his eyes

still looking at me.

So I turned the light off

and I continued straight

past Al-Alawi Street.

I could feel

the relief in his eyes

and in the back,

Bassim was shouting,

"I will miss my first class.

I will miss my first class."

Not one minute passes,

less than one minute

us driving straight,

Al-Alawi behind us,

Ali relaxed next to me,

Bassim in the back angry when...

the earth shook

beneath us, Katie.

A car b*mb exploded

on Al-Alawi just behind us.

The street we take every day.

Oh, my God.

The car went off

the side of the street.

Believe me, Katie,

there was dust everywhere

on our face, on our hands,

inside our mouth.

Uh, it was like a Judgment Day.

But we were alive.

Not like the 48 civilians

who were k*lled that day.

To this minute, I don't know why

he insists on such a thing.

And I don't know why you insist

on telling this story

all the time.

It's a terrible story.

This man, he knew.

Why did you want not to turn?

Because there was traffic

in the street.

It was the same traffic

like every day.

God.

I owe this man.

And I owe you too.

Well, I'm convinced

this is the last time

I'm gonna ignore

your directions.

Do we have time for a smoke

when we get to the airport?

Yeah, I think so.

And maybe a drink, too.

Are you nervous?

I, uh, never sleep on planes.

Are you nervous

about going back home?

Did I leave my bag? Yes.

Good.

Um, okay. I'm heading out.

Thank you for breakfast.

You're welcome. See you later.

-See you.

-Bye.

And don't forget to do

the dishes, please.

I'm cooking tonight.

Tapsi.

Well, sir, I'm a doctor.

Yes, sir, I'm a doctor.

I studied medicine in Iraq.

Well, I feel I belong here.

I spent two days in New York,

and I felt like a New Yorker.

So many nationalities

in one subway car.

Yup, I hear you.

But we have these projectors

from the Dawod and Sammy shows

that need to be picked up today.

No, no, no, no,

you're not hearing me.

You cannot come tomorrow at all.

Um, no, no, no, no, no.

Yes. Okay. Okay.

Great. Great. Great. Great.

-All right. Bye.

-No for this?

-Uh, yes.

-Yeah.

-It's just always an issue.

-I know.

Um, so the USBs are en route

to Dawod in Baghdad.

-That's fine.

-Line at UPS was

-weirdly crazy...

-It doesn't matter.

...but, um, fine.

Um, good. We have to talk.

-Um...

-Yeah.

So, uh, Paul called.

Paul. Which Paul?

Paul. Zeke's manager Paul.

Oh, yeah. Paul. Yes, of course.

Paul. Um, what did Paul want?

Well, Paul called me

to tell me that

-he just got a call from Pace.

-Oh.

Oh, my God. I have to tell you.

Before I forget,

we have to get

the VHS tapes out to Dawod

-before the end of the week.

-Yes.

It's some customs thing,

so they just--

-Totally fine. But, um--

-Okay.

-So Pace Gallery wants to, um--

-Right. Yes.

They wanna feature Ether Duster

in their next

big presentation...

-Holy sh*t.

-...because of all that press

that he got from when the piece

went to the Bowery.

Right. Of course. That's huge.

-Can we tell people that?

-No, no, no, no,

because they're gonna pull

the piece from us...

-Wait. No, no, no, no.

-...so they could have it.

No, no, no, they can't do that.

We have exclusive

consignment rights on it for

the length of the exhibition.

It's fine. We-- they--

it's all in the contract.

Well, they didn't get

the contract.

What?

What we agreed to the red line?

I told Ward to send

the execution copy last week.

I know, I told them.

I said, "Our lawyer sent it."

And they said they never got it.

And now they're insisting

on pulling the piece.

Look, I get that

it's good for his career,

but we have to run our business.

And we chose his piece

to anchor our show.

They said they wanted

to go back to their people so,

uh, I just told them

I had to talk to you.

Right. Okay.

I really don't know

what to do, so...

Yeah. Um, cool.

Well, we really need

to get those VHS tapes out

-by the end of the week, okay?

-I literally don't care

-about the VHS.

-I'm just--

I'm just saying

I'm calling, okay?

I'm just saying.

Hi, this is

Ward, and I'm not available.

Please leave a message.

Yeah, hi.

Um, so we just got a call

from Zeke Decker's manager.

Uh, they told us that

they didn't get the contract.

Now they're trying to pull

the piece that we built

the entire show around

from his most famous series,

uh, the money-maker,

which we really, really need.

So please tell me

that you sent the contract.

Okay. Call me back, Dad.

I just-- I think we need

a real art lawyer.

I know. But we can't afford

a real art lawyer, okay?

- But maybe, maybe--

- He'll call me back.

Um, all right.

- Hi, Ali.

- Hey, Lena.

Um, here, they asked me

to just leave it.

- Um, just one second.

- It's fine.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Homeland Security?

Is this for your interview?

In three weeks?

It's good news.

-Cool.

-Okay.

- Okay.

- Go back to work. Sorry, Lena.

You got it. No worries.

- See you later.

- See you later.

What are you doing?

I am making Iraqi tea.

Okay.

- Mm-hmm.

- You're making Iraqi tea?

Don't laugh at me.

Oh.

-Hi.

-Hi.

Oh, sprinkle it.

-Okay.

-Mm-hmm.

-Yes.

-Like that?

How am I doing?

That is good.

And I'm supposed

to take it off, right?

When the water boils.

Yes, now.

And you wait

until it boils again

and you take it off again.

Mm-hmm.

And, um, how do you know

when to stop?

When the perfume hits your face.

Yes.

It kinda smells like you.

How do you feel?

- I feel good.

- Yeah?

- Yes.

- All ready?

- Feel ready.

- Oh, yeah?

Nervous just

a little bit, but I am,

I think I'm ready.

Ali Al-Muderis.

Are you presenting

Ali Al-Muderis?

Yes.

Name?

Susan Niederhoffer.

Will he be needing

an interpreter

for this interview?

No, he won't.

Sign this form

attesting that you don't.

By law,

I'm required to inform you,

you have the right at any moment

to ask for a break.

Did he understand?

I understand.

Where did you learn

to speak English?

- I'm a doctor.

- I know.

And...

my medical school in Baghdad

was entirely in English.

Your father is deceased

and your mother

and sister remain in Baghdad?

I'm gonna need

a verbal response.

Yes.

How did you get

to the United States?

I had a governmental visa

because I was invited

by the NIH for a conference.

Well, you've been

to London, Berlin, Istanbul.

Why seek asylum

in the United States?

I feel I belong here.

Three days in New York

and I felt like a New Yorker.

Eighteen nationalities

in one subway car.

Feels home for all of us here.

And I'm in love

with an American woman.

What threat prevents you

from returning to Baghdad?

I'm not going to lie and tell

you someone tried to k*ll me.

At times, I felt that way.

It's just not safe there.

Have you or anyone you know

ever been involved

in or affiliated with,

even peripherally,

a foreign t*rror1st

organization?

No.

Not to my knowledge.

But I'm sure you already know

the answer to that.

I know what you've told us

on your written statement.

You wrote, "Of my five

best friends from childhood,

four of them are dead."

Please explain.

I'm sorry,

I'm not sure I understand.

- Um...

- Causes of death.

One was k*lled in an air attack.

One, a car b*mb.

And one was shot

by American soldiers.

Why?

He was holding a camera

and they thought

it was a weapon,

so they shot him.

And the fourth?

He took his own life.

He was a doctor as well.

Your sister

will be here in a few minutes.

-You ready?

-Yeah. Almost.

You okay?

Yeah. Good.

I like your hair like this.

Thank you.

Um, someone texted?

Yes. It was Salam from Baghdad.

Oh.

He wanted to see

if I spoke to Dawod today.

You haven't spoken to him,

have you?

No. Um,

not since the other day.

Yeah. Me too.

What's on your mind?

Nothing.

The food is all packed up.

Are we ready

with everything to go?

Katie.

What?

Tell me what's on your mind.

I...

I just keep having dreams about

that little girl that you

did the operation on

down in Brooklyn.

I can't remember her name.

- Amira.

- Amira. Yeah.

I'm still--

I'm trying to figure out

why you did it

in the middle

of your asylum process.

And you don't have

a medical license here yet.

I took an oath.

Yeah, but if they find out...

It was successful.

It's in the past.

There's nothing

to worry about here.

Yeah, but it's risky.

It's ill*gal. They could still--

What?

I'm scared.

Don't be.

She's healthy.

She's good. She's happy.

I just want you

to be careful.

That's all.

I love you.

I'll be-- I'll be careful.

Are you feeling nervous

to meet our dad?

Uh, a little bit.

You've met Ward

though before, right?

- I have.

- Okay.

We had dinner

at the, uh,

the Ethiopian restaurant

- near our place.

- Oh, yeah.

-Yeah.

-Is Ethiopian the...

"eat with your fingers" thing?

And was he,

um, nice to you?

- He was.

- I mean,

is Dad ever nice?

Ali, have you been to like

a traditional

American dinner before?

Possibly kind of annoying?

Big family?

No. I have to say

this is my first proper...

- It is?

- ...American family dinner.

- Yeah.

- Oh, that's so much pressure.

Pressure's on.

I'm going to tell my--

the officer

at my interview

that I've been to

an American family dinner,

then I can't be denied, right?

I thought

you already had your interview.

Oh, he got called in

for a second one.

I have my second interview.

- Is that good?

- Yeah.

-Yeah, yeah.

-It means I have not

- been denied.

- Okay.

- Can I say one thing?

- Uh-hmm.

Just to be totally honest,

I don't really understand

why you're even going

through this.

Why you would even risk it

when you could just get married?

Do you know what I'm saying?

Well, it's a matter

of convenience, yes.

But I don't love your sister

because it's convenient.

Well, that is

a very good answer.

It would be

a lot easier though.

You did move in

after five months.

- I'm just saying.

- No.

It's totally different.

And, anyway, it doesn't matter

because they're not

gonna say no.

We're completely joking.

- Yeah.

- This has gotta be

so stressful for you guys.

I totally understand

if you're-- like that's--

Is this the right way?

Are we going the right way?

Are you asking me how

to get to your father's house?

I always have to tell you.

I have to.

Why does your dad live

so far away from everything?

This is a question

you should ask him

- when we get there.

- Whoa.

- "Hey, Ward..."

- "Dad, why do you live

so far away from other people?"

I'm just trying

to picture--

Oh, boy.

- What's up?

- I'm, uh...

oh, f*ck.

What?

I have to pee again.

Okay. Um, okay.

What are we, like,

25 minutes away?

Yeah, I know,

but he's pushing on my bladder.

- You can't hold it?

- Yeah, no, no.

I just can't, can't hold it.

And I think that

if you don't pull over,

I'm gonna pee in the car,

you know?

Please don't pee

in the car.

I can't-- I can't wait.

Okay.

I understand that,

but like we're on a bridge

right now.

Uh-huh. Right here.

- Can you pull over right here?

- Just the side

of the road right here?

I think there's an exit there.

- You can pull over there.

- Do you see this?

- Yeah. Okay.

- Let's find out.

You're really gonna pee

on the side of the road?

I am going to pee

on the side of the road.

It's on the side of the road

or it's right here in this seat.

Oh, I see

some very promising bushes.

- There?

- There.

Yeah?

Please pull over there.

-Okay.

-All right, Margot.

- Let's do this.

- Ready?

- Mm-hmm.

- I will be

needing help. Not from you.

You are off the hook.

And you

are not off the hook.

- I'm never off the hook.

- Okay.

- Napkins.

- Yes.

- Napkins?

- I have them. You got them?

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.

- You got her, babe?

- Yeah. I got her.

Hey, you okay, man?

Tony DiGiorgio said

something outrageous

but funny and I pissed myself,

- in front of God and everyone.

- Well, he was hilarious.

Yeah.

And he was very funny.

He's always funny.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

- So much better.

- Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

Is everybody else good?

Everybody look

for another spot

about ten minutes

further down the road.

And then we stop.

Hey.

- Hello.

- Uh-oh.

Here comes trouble.

- Hey, Dad.

- Hey, Kitty Cat.

Oh, look at you.

- When did you get pregnant?

- I'm not pregnant.

She just looks

like this.

Wow.

You don't recognize her?

That is something.

Amazing.

- Hi.

- Okay.

-Mwah.

-Good to see you.

You ready to come out

and have some fun?

Mm-mm. Nope.

- Everything all right?

- Yeah. Really good.

Just sat on her bladder

the entire ride.

- Oh. Ouch.

- That's all.

- Hey, Ali.

- Hi.

-How are you?

-Thanks for having me.

It's good to see you.

Hey, Charlie.

Hey, Ward. How are you?

Good. Beast of burden.

Yeah.

Thanks for dressing up, man.

- Well, I heard it was a party.

- Yeah.

You know,

when that baby comes,

I'm only gonna wear

a coat and tie.

Oh, yeah, right.

So, um, dinner tonight

is not gonna be

nearly as adventurous as that

restaurant you took us to.

What is it?

What, the Ethiopian place?

- Yes. Ethiopian.

- Dad.

-Yeah. But--

-Yeah, that was my choice.

- Oh.

- My favorite.

Yeah.

It was good. It was spicy.

- Good.

- Mm-hmm.

So come on in.

How's your family?

- Fine. Fine. Thank you.

- Good. Come on in.

What you got

going on in here?

-I wanna show this to you.

-Yeah.

That was my first

tooth right there.

g*dd*mn motor

that I got on eBay.

Um, I was just sitting,

wiggling it,

watching Dad work

until it popped out.

This is for

the little-- the 12-foot?

Yeah. Yeah. And it--

all it does is spit oil at me,

and I don't know

what the problem is.

So you gotta

take a look at that.

Have you looked

at the fuel line on it?

Well, of course, I have.

Jesus-f*cking Christ.

- All right.

- Yeah.

So we'll take a look at it.

That's how much

you know, right?

Yes.

We can have a couple of beers

and fix it up later.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

We'll see if we can break it.

I did the chicken.

I saw.

- There you go.

- You did it.

- I can heat it up too.

- Bags can go there.

- Thank you very much.

- Great.

- Yeah. So...

- Good stuff.

- Good stuff.

- I think I did

-a good job.

-One of these.

Oh, help yourself,

Charlie.

I want a beer. Hey.

Couple more weeks.

-Oops.

-Oh, sorry.

Um, can I take this for you?

I'm gonna go

for a cigarette.

Okay. Sure. No problem.

If it's okay,

I'm gonna go for a smoke.

Oh, okay.

A doctor who smokes.

Interesting.

A lot of people smoke, Dad.

Do they? I never knew that.

Hey, he knows not to smoke

in front of Margot, right?

Yeah. He knows, Charlie.

Sweet.

Did you say something to him

when we stopped?

No. I asked if he was okay.

He seemed freaked out.

Freaked out about what?

I don't know.

He was on the phone.

It was in Arabic.

Um, I'm gonna go and check

on him really quickly.

-I'll just-- I'll be right back.

-Ooh, no. I need some help.

I'm just gonna be two seconds.

I'm just gonna

make sure he's okay.

Girls, girls, girls.

Figure it out.

Chicken's ready. Stove's ready.

I gotta do one thing

in the garage

and then I'm gonna

take a shower.

-I'll be back.

-Sounds good.

- See you.

- All right.

Two minutes, Margot.

I'm gonna be really quick.

Kat, I am very pregnant.

I did that.

- Fine.

- Okay.

Thank you.

-Please wash these green beans.

-I will.

That was nice of Katie

to bring you out here today.

- It is. I'm grateful.

- Yeah.

You smoke cigars?

- No.

- No?

- Just cigarettes, usually.

- Ah.

That's a pity, because, um...

a friend of mine gave me

a couple of Cuban cigars.

- Did you ever have one?

- No.

No? Ah, these aren't so good,

but, uh, they'll do.

Yeah.

Maybe another time.

Another time, yes.

You probably know already that

the girls' mom

died when they were,

uh, pretty young.

- Yes.

- Yeah.

It's just been the three of us

for a really long time.

So we're pretty tight.

When they were little,

Margot used to make them

play house together.

And it was always

Margot's rules,

big sister's rules,

and Katie hated that.

She would only agree to do it

if, uh, she was the auntie

who lived alone and was

President of the United States.

Doesn't that sound like Katie?

- Yes.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

She was always

pretty rebellious.

Right?

I didn't-- I didn't think

it would last this long,

but, uh...

she gets that from her mom.

I mean, nobody expected you.

Well, surprise.

Surprise.

Yeah. Yes, indeed.

Surprise.

You gotta be cold. Why don't you

head on in and get warm?

I'm almost finished here.

Okay. Thank you, sir.

I tested it.

You know that I've tested it.

I know you have.

I trust you.

You've cooked

for me before. Thank you.

Oh, good.

We have another sous-chef.

Um, Ali,

I'll take care of your coat.

- Thank you.

- Yeah, of course.

Can you chop?

- Of course.

- Okay.

Like, just the tips off,

that little itty-bitty

dirty tip.

- He's a good cook, Margot.

- We'll see.

Yeah. He knows exactly

what he's doing.

We'll see.

-Okay.

-Okay.

Well, you know what

you could do?

-Hmm?

-Carrots.

-Okay.

-Just wash

-and then peel those carrots.

-Sure.

And don't chop them.

I wanna chop them.

Yeah, I got it.

I really need you

to smell this.

- How good does that smell?

- Beautiful.

Thyme. Fresh thyme.

Who doesn't love fresh thyme?

-Pretty good.

-What's that for?

Somebody knows

his way around a green bean.

- Uh-hmm.

- I told you so.

Yeah, you did.

Is anybody else starving?

We have a big belly

coming through.

Thank you.

Thanks for getting us.

Yeah. Um, I'm gonna send Ali

back for the rest.

Great.

- Thanks, sweetie.

- Of course.

These are dessert?

They're dessert.

- Oh.

- Thank you.

I'm coming down.

I'm gonna wrap this up.

Hey, thank you

for doing the dishes.

Sure.

Of course.

Hey, Ali.

Um, don't leave the dishes

on the sink,

can you put them

in the dishwasher?

- Sure.

- Thanks.

So Margot did a good job

on this casserole, huh?

She did.

It was almost

as good as Mom's.

Everything was good.

Thank you.

So, Dad, quick work thing.

Six people sent an email

last night.

Kinda late saying that

they needed to get a look--

Sweetie, can I just--

can I just get this cleaned up

and then we can talk

for a second?

Well, but I need

to get back to them today.

I mean, if we don't make money,

we're in trouble.

Honestly, Dawod's show

was great for press,

but we need

to make that sale, so.

Okay. Yeah.

What are you doing?

Cleaning your mom's

special china.

We gotta take care of 'em.

Yeah, but he was doing them.

-Something wrong?

-No, no, no.

This is, uh, Elizabeth,

uh, Katie's mom's fine china,

so we-- it's gotta go

in the top of the dishwasher.

Sorry, sir,

I-- had I known, I--

No, it's not a big deal.

Um, I'll take these.

Why don't you go back in there

and sit, relax?

I'll-- okay? You feel okay?

-Your head? Any--

-I'm fine.

Yeah? Okay.

- Is he all right?

- Dad...

- What?

- Dad.

What? I just-- I--

we've already broken

so many of these.

I don't wanna lose anymore,

okay?

They gotta go on the top.

- We gotta take care of 'em.

- I know.

But he's a guest.

Katie, what's the big deal?

- Fine. I'm gonna take those.

- All right. Okay.

I'm going to take...

dessert out.

All right.

Well, it's called football

because the whole game starts

with one team kicking the ball

to the other team,

and then wherever they catch it,

they have four tries

to move the ball ten yards

further down the field.

- Hey. Pie.

- But they catch

and they carry the ball

with their hands.

So why football?

I get his confusion.

Yeah, but they run

with their feet.

You explaining

the game to him?

Yeah. They don't have football

- where he's from, just soccer.

- Right.

-Uh, does anybody want a beer?

-Sure, thank you.

- Okay, one more.

- No, I'm good.

No, football. That's a good

reason to seek asylum.

-Right, Ali?

-Dad.

I don't think Charlie could live

without American football.

Yeah. Well,

honestly, I feel like football

is probably the least

of their worries.

I can't imagine why anybody

would question

why someone would wanna get

the hell out of that place.

- Whoa.

- No, seriously.

Okay. Um, anyway...

Hey, did you see

the news the other day?

They bombed that

Government building in Iraq.

Yeah, I saw that on CNN.

They-- wait.

The Iraqis bombed a US building?

-No, they bombed an Iranian one.

-Charlie.

I sent you

that article about it.

- What article?

- Uh, in...

It wasn't a bombing, actually.

Oh, yeah. Sorry, bro.

You've got

the local perspective.

He's not a local.

-He lives here.

-No,

Charlie meant

that he's from there.

Right.

Let's have some dessert, right?

Got this pie out.

Kat, he might want

to talk about home.

- Have you asked him?

- Yeah.

I mean, it's not like

these people are Ali's friends.

I actually have friends there.

Many of them are demonstrating

because this militia,

backed by Iran,

k*lled over 600 innocent people.

So they set fire

to the Iranian consulate

because they are angry

and they are fighting

for democracy

just as you are here.

I don't think

it's the same thing.

You're right.

They have a lot more

to lose there.

But I'm not a local anymore,

like Katie says.

So I don't understand

the daily experiences.

You will have to go there

and ask.

-Pie?

-Yeah.

- Let's have some pie.

- Pass the pie.

Okay. Pass those forks around.

I'll take one.

And do you want ice cream,

Margot?

I just want-- Dad.

What a crazy question, huh?

Do I want ice cream?

Ali, come on.

Please stop.

I can't stay here.

You're gonna leave

because of them?

It's not them.

So what is it?

I just need

to be by myself, alone.

Just call the car already.

You call.

Go back inside.

I'll see you at home.

Okay.

Ali?

Ali?

Hi.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I need a smoke.

Maya...

This is none of our business.

...to save Amira's eye?

Give it to me.

Hi.

Hmm. Hi.

You're back.

You slept on the couch?

No. I was just working.

What time is it?

It's late.

You didn't answer

any of my calls.

Were you with Omar?

This is beautiful.

Okay.

Reminds me of my mother.

I think it's gonna be

beautiful in the show.

Thank you.

Let's get some sleep?

Yeah.

Charlie mentioned a phone call.

Yes.

Salam called from Baghdad.

Everything okay?

Yes.

Everything okay.

Let's go to sleep?

Yeah.

Yeah, let's go to sleep.

Death orders a drink

Something pink with cherries

And a sugar rim, he says

And make sure it's sweet

- You want some?

- Yeah.

There's nothing over there.

Today,

anti-government protesters

in Iraq, stormed the

Iranian Consulate in Najaf.

The attack underscores

growing frustration over

what many describe

as unchecked Iranaian influece.

But resentment isn't limited

to Tehran.

Protesters accuse both Iran

and the United States

of turning Iraq

into a proxy b*ttlefield.

Chants

of "Both be damned,"

echo through the square.

Maya.

Omar.

Kat? Kat.

Kat, come here.

-Quick.

-Yeah.

-Um, what's up?

-Angel has been standing

over there for forever.

I don't know.

I mean, they whisper to each

other every once in a while.

Have you checked on 'em?

Uh, no.

-Sorry.

-It's okay.

I've been trying to make this

all work without Zig's piece.

I actually--

we should switch these.

-Yeah.

-Sculpture is on the outside?

-I don't know.

-Don't-- yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Don't question it. Let's do it.

-Yeah.

-Totally.

-Um... here.

How was dinner last night?

It was good.

We had a good time.

Because I know

that we're busy and we have

all this stuff going on,

but you can talk--

Right. So this is 40.

Kat.

Kat, you can talk to me.

I just wanna know

what's going on.

Hmm. It's fine.

I just need to--

- Hi.

- Hey.

Looking really good.

Thanks.

That's nice.

-What are you doing here?

-Did you sell anything yet?

- Not yet.

- Well,

the show's not open, so...

But it's gonna go really well.

We have a good feeling about it,

and we're doing a pre-opening.

Great.

Well, you'll send me a copy

of the check deposit slip

when you do for filing.

-You know I will.

-Good. I know you will.

Hey, Dad,

why don't we come and--

um, you can't just show up

like this.

You have to call me.

Katie, what is-- what is this?

That-- that's a self-portrait

by the artist

who's right behind us.

So yeah.

Um, look, Dad.

You know I'm busy today, Dad.

-Well, I have some news.

-I mean, we're working, so...

I thought you might wanna hear.

Yeah. What is it?

I solved your problem.

What problem?

Sweetie,

how many problems do you have?

With the contract.

- Yeah.

- What?

I thought you might

wanna hear that.

I got the execution contract

to them,

but they'd already signed

with Pace.

But that's not a solution, Dad.

That's actually really bad news.

Katie, listen, no.

That isn't a solution

to my problem.

They agreed to give you

two of his pieces in its place.

Any two you want.

You just have to get over

to his studio this morning.

Can you do that?

-Really?

-Really.

Yeah.

Hi, I need a cashier's check.

Two.

Great.

Thank you.

Sorry, ma'am.

I just need your ID

and account number, okay?

Hello, everyone.

The New York City

Police Department

would like to remind you,

if you see something

suspicious in the station

or on the train,

tell a police officer

or an MTA employee.

Thanks for riding with us.

Katie?

Katie, you home?

Katie?

Yeah.

No, I know. I agree, but--

so Lena was totally excited

by the Two Lovers piece.

- Was she?

- Also,

so let's get

exclusive consignment rights

on that one too

if we can before the Gagosian

snatches it up or something.

Who else do I need to call?

No. Dad, it's another gallery.

- It's just-- it's a joke.

- Oh.

I'm just joking.

'Cause you know I would do it.

You know what?

I think George Silver

would really like this show.

- He-- no, no, no. He--

- Is that the man you...

You don't know him. He's a--

he's a client from my last job.

But I think he'd really vibe

with this stuff, so...

- Smart. Good job.

- Lena and I will

put it on our to-do list,

to give him a ring.

Was he at the last party?

No. He couldn't make it

to Dawod's opening,

so I don't think

that you've met him,

but, um, you'll like him

when you do.

I think he's a good guy.

I hope you

talk about me that way.

Yeah. Just like you.

Well, I mean,

you're the reason

all of this is happening. So...

...thank you.

The least I could do

for my best girl.

But really, Dad,

I'm so grateful.

- It's such a game changer.

- Look,

uh, you know, Mario and I

were talking about Ali.

About what?

That he has that second--

His interview. Yeah.

Well, I mean, he was supposed

to be talking

to Susan today, so...

- Okay.

- I'm not sure

if that actually happened or...

Okay.

Does he need to prepare?

'Cause it sounds

like everything's

working out with her then.

That's good.

You know,

if you need a new lawyer,

-I could always call someone.

-Mm-hmm.

Happy to.

I'll let you know how it goes...

- Okay.

- ...tomorrow.

Give your old man a ring.

I wanna hear everything.

Sure. Yeah. Sure.

We'll call you after.

Sounds good, Kitty Cat.

Okay. All right.

Well, so, I'll talk to you

tomorrow then.

Love you.

All right.

I love you too.

- I love you. Bye.

- Bye.

Hi.

You okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm really okay.

We have-- we closed on two

new pieces for the exhibition.

- Great.

- It was great.

Um, my dad helped.

It was sweet.

And he, um, he was just asking

about your interview.

I actually think

he's trying to make up

for being such an a*s

last night.

He wants to be involved

in my life now?

I thought that it was nice.

I mean, he's trying.

Yes.

Because it's...

it's a pretty big day tomorrow.

You're-- you feel prepared?

Yes.

You, like, you called Susan?

You talked through

the questions?

You have all

your papers in order?

Katie, please.

I have enough

questions tomorrow.

I want to go get

something to eat.

Would you like some?

You're hungry?

Uh, no. I'm good.

I'm just gonna take a shower.

Hi, Susan.

That was fast.

Is that-- did it go well?

He has asked to reschedule.

He what?

He wouldn't focus.

He wouldn't speak.

Did you ask

if he needed a break?

He asked to reschedule.

Okay. Um, yeah, I understand.

Okay. I just don't know

why he would--

he's not--

there's no guarantee, right?

That he can get

another appointment or--

okay. Um...

I don't...

I have to handle the...

Take me home.

Okay. I'm gonna get our stuff.

Come on.

What is this?

-I asked you a question.

-Katie...

please.

What are you doing with this?

Excuse me.

What is this for?

I can't tell you right now.

I'm sorry.

No.

That is not good enough.

This is all I have.

No, no. What is the money for?

Hello?

Ali, I'm talking to you.

You're leaving.

Just say it.

I deserve that basic dignity

at the very least from you.

Katie, this has nothing

to do with you.

Of course, it does.

You're hiding money

in our closet.

You are running out

of interviews

with the United States

f*cking government.

It's our life, Ali.

This is our life

that you're messing with.

You know what?

I don't have to tell you

everything about my life.

Of course, you don't.

But I thought

that you wanted to.

I mean, I thought that that's

what we were doing here,

but...

You will thank me one day.

- Really?

- Yes, you will.

Lucky me.

You don't even have the courage

to look me in the eyes

and tell me the truth.

The truth, Ali.

This is it?

That's how

you're walking out of here?

Nice.

It's really nice.

All right.

Breathe in, sweetheart.

You're gonna get a baby

when it's all over.

Yeah.

We're gonna have a baby.

Oh, my God.

- Hi. Hey, Katie.

- Hey, Katie.

Margot, it's happening.

We're almost

to the delivery room.

Yeah, the delivery room.

Yeah.

They might need a C-section.

What? What? We need a C-section?

The baby was breach

at the last appointment.

They're just

making sure she's okay.

-Okay. How many...

-She's doing a great job.

-Do you feel all right?

-Don't ever do this.

Okay. I will not.

You look great.

You're gonna be great.

You're gonna do so great.

I love you.

Please take care of her.

Okay. Bye.

Wow. Ooh.

Big day.

Big day.

Yeah. It's not at all unusual.

That's-- it's-- they say

it's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be fine.

You all right?

-Yeah. Are you?

-Yeah. It's gonna be okay.

-Yeah.

-Let me just check in here.

- Okay.

- Hi. Hi.

That's, uh, that was my daughter

and her husband,

they just went through.

So, we need to wait out here.

Where is a good place

to hang out?

Okay. Can we just wait in here?

We're right by the door? Great.

Thank you.

They said we should

wait in here.

Okay. Great.

God, three weeks early.

They had their bags

packed already.

Yeah, of course they did.

Do we need to go and get them?

No, no. We put their bags

in the recovery room.

Okay.

-You ready to be a grandpa?

-Ha.

I am.

All of the love

and none of the responsibility.

And you? You came alone?

Yeah.

Yeah, I did.

-You wanna talk about it?

-No. This is Margot's day.

It's not about me.

I think we have some time.

I can be a grandpa

and your dad at the same time.

I know.

Did something happen?

We...

we got in a fight.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

It was a big one.

He walked out.

Huh?

Seems to be doing

a lot of that lately.

Yeah.

The last time I was in here

was to say goodbye to Mom.

Hospital goodbyes are the worst.

Hmm.

I think I'll get

a cup of coffee.

-You think you want something?

-Sure, Kitty Cat.

-Okay.

-Katie.

Maybe it's for the best.

You don't wanna have

to keep worrying

if he's gonna break

the law again.

What?

The procedure

he performed illegally.

The eye surgery.

You know about that?

Okay.

Well, he was just doing

what's right.

Katie...

you cannot possibly

believe that.

-Come on.

-I do.

Sweetheart...

you need to think

about what kind of life

you wanna have.

Mmm.

Ali.

Hello. Welcome.

Hi. Thanks.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Tariq. Tariq.

Hello.

- Hi, Omar.

- Hi.

-Nice to see you again.

-Yeah. Good to see you too.

-I'm--

-Where's, uh, where's Ali?

Um, that, actually--

that's why I'm here.

I was hoping you knew.

-Oh.

-Yeah. He didn't come home...

-last night.

-Oh. Well...

-You know where he is?

-He isn't here.

No, I-I-- I don't.

Well, you've talked to him and--

No, I haven't.

You must have.

It's a free country.

Believe what you want.

Okay. Well, I...

I can't help you.

That's not true.

My advice to you

is leave him be.

I think I'm gonna

stick around actually.

Just wait here

for him to come to you.

Suit yourself.

Katie?

You're Katie, yes?

-Mm-hmm.

-Come.

Come with me.

I will take you myself.

Maya, Maya.

- To Ali?

- Yes.

It's so great. It-- it's nice

to finally meet you.

It's just

around the corner here.

-Thank you.

-Mm-hmm.

It's right here

on the first floor.

Come, Katie, please come in.

Raad.

Please, come in. Please.

- Raad.

- Uh-huh.

Raad.

Hello.

Hi.

Please.

- Hi.

- Hi.

What's your name?

I'm Katie. What's yours?

I'm Amira. I'm a superhero.

She knows everything now.

He's still alive.

Good.

Is your and Omar's

money traceable?

It depends who the authorities

want to track.

I have to go back to work.

Please feel at home.

Both of you.

- Thank you.

- Hmm.

Maya, I'm gonna walk with you.

You're leaving?

I'll be back. Um...

call Khalil.

We have already.

Just, um, tell him you need

a couple of hours

and you'll send the money, okay?

-Where are you going?

-To the bank.

- No.

- Yeah.

- Katie.

- Yes.

Do you understand what you're

asking me to let you into?

But I'm in. I'm already in.

We're in this together.

You said yourself,

the more we send,

the better our chances.

Are you really going to do this?

Yes. I am.

Because we don't know

who these people are

or, uh, what kind

of organization

will end up with this money.

We may be sending money

to t*rrorists

like Daesh or someone like them.

There's no way to know.

I mean, there's no

get-out-of-jail-free card

because you're American.

I...

With all due respect,

Omar makes a very good point.

Katie, think about it.

I've thought about it.

No.

There's no other choice.

What other choice do we have?

-Hey.

-Hi.

-Hey.

-Welcome back, auntie.

-Yeah, I know. It's been crazy.

-Oh, God.

You have

a little baby nephew now.

-I know.

-What?

Extremely cute.

I missed you.

A lot of action around here.

Yes. George. Um, sorry, yeah,

I got your text about George.

- Yeah. I'm so excited.

- Amazing.

He was-- I mean,

everything you said.

He loved all the pieces and...

Yeah, he's so good.

He's such a good one.

But you are amazing.

I mean,

you brought it home. So...

It's really good. And he, um...

he dropped off the check,

which is great. It--

Yes, he did. Good.

Um, is that it right there?

-Yes. Um, I was gonna take it...

-Nice.

...but I think I'll just take it

tomorrow because I gotta run.

Okay.

Well, why don't I take it then?

-Yeah. Do you have time?

-Yeah.

Of-- yeah, totally.

Um, I have that studio visit

with, um,

Natalia de la Vega's assistant

at her, um, studio.

I think that could be, like,

a really good next get for us.

-And--

-Yes. Yeah. Oh, my gosh.

She would be amazing. So...

-Yeah. Great.

-Anyway.

-Thank you for taking that.

-Well, no, no, no, of course.

Um, uh, Lena.

-Yeah?

-Thank you.

Yesterday and...

Yeah. I got you.

-You know that.

-Yeah.

And thank you

for bringing him in.

-Of course.

-This is big for us.

-It is. I know.

-I feel it.

- Okay. Bye.

- I'll see you. Yeah.

Hi. Um, I just need

to cash this check.

Yes.

-Are hundreds okay?

-Yeah. Hundreds are great.

It went through.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Khalil sent the money.

Yeah. God.

Thank you.

-He's my friend too.

-I know. I know.

Why didn't you say anything?

I was wrong.

Okay.

Yallah, guys.

Dinner is ready.

Shall we?

Thank you for cooking.

- Sure. I'm so...

- It was...

-Do you like it?

-I loved it. I really did.

It's the spices that make

all the difference, right?

-Yes. It's different from...

-Yes.

...what you get at Costco.

There's a Syrian shop,

uh, down the street.

Really good.

Like, they import from Syria.

-Nearby here?

-Yes, yes.

-Cool.

-So many different, uh, cookies

and, you know, dates

and all these special spices.

-Yeah. Do you like it here?

-Yes.

Are you happy?

I do. I do.

We are-- we are making it.

But, you know, I...

I miss my Syria, you know.

Um, the streets, uh, the people,

the family, the smells, the--

but I guess it's more important

that Amira has a better life

and is safe.

That's the most important thing.

Yeah.

What about you?

Do you like it here?

Um...

uh, nobody's ever asked me

that question before.

Do I like it here?

Uh, yeah, I guess.

I do. It's my home.

I live here

and my family is here.

I mean, I'm comfortable here.

-Good.

-But I don't know. I'm not sure.

- I--

- Amira is finally asleep.

And she's hiding

the cookies. Cookies.

- Cookies. Desserts. Good.

- How about that?

This is your operator speaking.

- Hi.

- Hi.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I can see why

you were ignoring me.

No. I wasn't ignoring you.

I'm sorry.

I didn't answer your calls.

Hi, Ali.

Hi.

-We missed you today.

-Yeah, yeah, I missed you too.

-Did you?

-Yeah, I did. Yeah.

You wanna come inside for...

No, no,

I'm not gonna keep you guys.

- Um...

- Okay.

Uh, I just wanna talk

to you for a minute.

Okay. Yeah. Of course.

You wanna-- you wanna--

-is it quick?

-I'm just thinking, did you--

did you deposit

that check today?

-Um, sorry, what check?

-The check from the art sale?

Lena asked if you'd sent me

the deposit slip

and we looked,

and you'd authorized the check

but it wasn't deposited.

Right.

Um, yeah, I cashed it.

Oh.

-Mm-hmm.

-So you have the cash?

No, um...

No? Where is it?

It's, um...

- Katherine, what's going on?

- She gave it to me.

She did?

I, uh...

needed money

and she gave it to me.

- You needed money?

- Yes.

So you asked

my daughter for money

after everything

she's doing for you?

Dad, he didn't--

he didn't ask me for it.

I offered it to him, okay?

I offered it.

But it's a whole long story.

It was to pay a ransom,

- in Iraq.

- Ali...

A-- a what?

A ransom.

A ransom?

Dad.

Dad, our friend

was kidnapped in Baghdad.

- What friend?

- A friend-- a friend of ours.

What is this?

Let me get this straight.

You sent your money

to kidnappers in Iraq.

I know how that sounds.

- No, you don't.

- Yes, I do.

Ali,

how dare you let her do this.

He didn't let me do anything.

I made my own choice.

He's my friend too, Dad.

- It wasn't only Katie.

- Oh, really?

I pulled out

everything I have, too.

It just wasn't enough.

- Really? How much was it?

- $60,000.

- I know.

- Katie.

We really didn't have

another choice, Dad.

- It was life or death for him.

- Katie, stop.

I know. Dad, please.

Stop-- I know that you're mad.

-I know you're up...

-All you have done

is put a huge target

on your back.

Banks need to notify the IRS

for any withdrawal over $10,000.

It's a federal g*dd*mn law.

And with asylum seekers,

it's the FBI.

You are not as smart

as I thought you were.

I am sorry I let this thing

go as long as it has.

Wait, what? Dad?

Dad? Dad, is that--

Katie, this guy you're with,

who you think you love,

he is not a good guy.

Yes, he is. Dad.

Dad. Dad.

- Katie. Oh, my God.

- Oh, hello.

Congratulations, Katie.

Thanks so much.

I really appreciate it.

-That's so sweet of you.

-Woman of the hour.

Thanks. Oh, thank you. Oh.

- Congratulations.

- Hi, yeah. Thanks.

And good to see you.

Hi. Thanks, so much.

- Thank you. I appreciate it.

- Congratulations.

Thank you. Thanks.

Thanks, you guys.

- Congratulations.

- Oh, thank you. Yeah. Oh.

Kat. Kat.

He's gonna be okay. I promise.

I hope so.

-Bye.

-Bye.

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