(bell ringing)
Sabi: I'm here to take her home.
Is this your nanny?
I have no idea who that person is.
Mom is in the hospital.
Sabi: Non-responsive can mean a lot of things,
like when you don't respond to a text.
Mom just saw me in makeup.
Mom and I are never going to talk again, are we?
Nope.
Aqsa: You can't not go to Berlin.
Sabi: It just feels wrong to not be here for her.
Paul: I know you said you weren't able to take on more hours-
I found room in my schedule.
7ven: You wanna watch me buy those planes tickets?
You are incapable of living any kind of truth
about who you are.
(uptempo Indian music)
I haven't seen you in months.
Don't tell me you've stopped wearing saris
to your functions.
Nothing to celebrate.
Nausheen: Oh?
You know my husband Imran is in Dubai.
Sabi's good.
You must try, ha.
Like when we were kids.
Taste.
Taste and everything will be okay.
Hundred percent guaranteed!
Now let me show you
the new sets of bangles
we just got in.
They are almost a hundred percent gold.
Mmmm. Mmm.
Nausheen: 24 karat almost.
They're very nice, look.
(Raffo grunting)
(upbeat Indian music)
You won't answer my calls.
Or texts. Or DMs.
Or WhatsApps. Or Messenger.
7ven: I lined up a dream apartment in the queer dreamland
we always dreamed of queering in
and you took a dump on that dream.
Yeah well, my waking life kinda dream-blocked me.
Why are you even here?
Sabi: You tell me, apparently you know what my truth is.
7ven: I know what your truth isn't.
It's not sacrificing yourself
for a part-time nanny gig.
Hey, whoa!
Bessy is important to me.
Can you like actually hear me say that?
Someone who is important to me
got into a major accident
that she may never come back from
because now she is in a coma!
And she's got two kids I really care about.
Well I can't argue with kids and a coma-mommy.
So now I have to do
the most scariest thing I've ever done
in my insignificant life?
Move to another country alone.
Please, you got this.
Come on, let's just go for brunch.
And you can tell me about
all the wild things you're gonna do.
(cellphone ringing)
It's Paul.
Ugh!
Hiiii.
Henry really wants to go to the hospital to see Bessy.
What do you think?
Oh, like, I think like, totally not.
Bessy just had brain surgery.
It's like, I dunno, too icky.
Huh.
I mean, does Vi wanna go?
Okay. I gotta go.
(phone beeps)
You work weekends now for white daddy master?
Congrats!
Can you stop being so shitty?
(phone dings)
Wait, just-
Oh shit!
7ven: What?
My mom's in an ambulance.
I'll drive.
(upbeat music)
Sabi: I need one of your shirts
to de-femme for mom.
Did Aqsa say what's wrong?
She just has this narrow esophagus thing.
She's been to the hospital
like three times for it last year.
She would have to go to Eastern.
It's not that far.
No, I'm just saying
that's the hospital where Bessy's at.
Oh so what, you've had to be there too much?
Mm, I actually, um,
haven't visited her at all.
It's been five whole days and you haven't visited?
You know those Sainthood panel-people
for sure are trash talking you.
Okay, whatever.
Honestly, just, um,
don't forget when you see my mom,
Bar Buk is a bookstore not a bar.
And this isn't your shirt.
Actually, you know what, just don't talk.
It's really awesome when you don't talk.
Sabi. Sabi. Sabi.
It must be so hard sitting on all those secrets.
I hate hospitals.
Hey, how is she?
Fine. They did an endoscopy.
Sabi: She eat paan again?
Yup!
Ohmygod, those boots are totally Kalinda.
Hmm.
Shopping for a doctor-husband?
Nice. I love being reduced to a cultural stereotype and all
because I don't look like a Dollar Store Run DMC.
What the?
Aqsa: If you show up looking expensive
you get better treatment.
Fact.
Wow, this bitch.
(quirky upbeat music)
♪
Paul: I was about to give up on you.
Cereal?
Cereal's for children.
Since when?
Since three and a half weeks ago.
Mom knows I'm over cereal.
You know, Henry wants to go visit her today.
So how else may I nourish you?
Violet: Avocado toast.
I don't think we have any avocados.
Sabi bought some a couple of days ago.
They're in the fridge.
Avocados in the fridge?
You put them in the fridge when they're ripe
and so they don't go bad.
Hmm.
I don't think I've ever seen you wear that top before.
Sabi got it from 'Public Butter' for me.
'Public Butter'?
It's a vintage store.
A vintage store that Sabi goes to?
Pretty rad, right?
(quirky upbeat music)
Looks kind of grown-up.
(quirky upbeat music)
P.A. Announcement: Attending physician to orthopaedics please.
Attending physician to orthopaedics.
Sabi says that you were freaking out
because you thinks you have herpes?
What the fuck?
Seriously, relax.
People are way too full of shame about herpes.
You told her?
Aqsa has herpes too.
Yeah, along with many, many of the coolest people on earth.
I honestly can't believe
you just betrayed a confidence like that.
Really? Because it's totally
in my character to betray confidences.
And I'm only telling you
because I want to mitigate any unnecessary suffering
that comes from the stigma surrounding a skin blemish.
Treat it the best you can,
tell your partners.
And if it grosses them out, they're losers, move on.
Yeah, okay, ah, um,
none of your (muted) fucking business.
But, yes, actually thank you.
(elevator dings)
Mariel: So you may remember from last time
there can be some residual discomfort.
It might feel like a lump in her throat.
Raffo: I thought that was just a mother's pain.
Thank you again, Mariel.
No problem.
Only takes a near-death experience
to bring my children to me.
Dressing appropriate at least.
You were nowhere close to death.
I might as well have been.
Your father is in Dubai.
My children have ditched me.
Come on. I call you all the time.
I call you...sometimes.
TK, Mrs. Mehboob.
I see my mom all the time.
Yeah, that's cuz you moved back in with your parents.
Nothing wrong with that.
7ven: Mrs. Mehboob, I'm off to Berlin all by myself soon.
Mm, some people do that.
Yeah, okay, um, I'm gonna go to the food court.
Does anyone want anything that's not a choking hazard?
Oh yes!
Uh, macaroni and cheese,
mashed potato, no gravy.
Sabi: I really hate hospitals.
I know cuz your cousin Samir
who's an exquisite rebel.
I think I like hospitals.
They bring people together.
And funerals.
I look bomb in black.
My mom likes funerals too.
Do you know sometimes she goes for people
she doesn't even know.
It must be hard getting used to retirement.
The boredom.
Especially for someone like your mom.
I always thought there was a cool person
in there somewhere.
There isn't.
What?
Oh! Hey!
Hey everybody!
That top is like major.
Yeah, Dad loves it.
Um, hey, I thought we decided bringing the kids
wasn't a good idea.
Um, we don't decide things.
You give your opinion and I decide.
They're not ready.
Your position is very clear, thank you.
Um, it's nice of you to come and see Bessy.
7ven: Excuse me.
They're not here for Bessy, they're here for Raffo.
Oh no, your mom?
She almost died. - What?
She didn't almost die.
Oh, so she's okay?
She has a narrow esophagus.
She's fine.
I-I'd love to meet her.
7ven: She'd freak if she knew Sabi was a nanny.
Really?
It's just like a cultural thing,
it's not a big deal.
Um, where did the kids go?
There's Violet.
Where's Henry?
Where the hell is Henry?
He'll be be fine, he does this.
Does what?
You know, wander off.
Wait, you've lost him before?
Nope.
Hey, um, can you please keep an eye on violet?
I don't need to be eyed.
We'll only be a few minutes, kiddo.
You read men's fitness mags?
You into carb-starved meat-puppets?
What magazines do you read?
I didn't even know there were still magazines.
I get all my data from pictures and sound.
You don't read?
Nah, kid, I'm post-literate.
Paul: Do you think we should check out the ER bay?
Like he loves sirens and stuff.
That was like two years ago.
Yeah, I'd appreciate it
if you didn't buy clothes for Violet.
Really?
I love buying her clothes.
Okay, when do we call security?
Sabi: If he's lost he'll ask for help.
He trusts people.
I know, that's what worries-
(cellphone dings)
You should probably get that.
Later.
Um, but like, what if it's, um,
you know, Henry?
Like I mean...
It's Bessy's phone.
Why are you on Bessy's phone?
You know, just to get contacts and stuff
so I-I can notify-
Sabi: I can do that for you if you want.
You know, like tell people.
(cellphone chimes)
Wait, are you texting from Bessy's phone?
Do you, like, explain you're on her phone
when you're texting them back?
Okay, can we just focus on finding Henry?
Okay, sorry,
this might be a weird question,
but you're not pretending to be Bessy are you?
Ohmygod, that is so messed up!
So you cool visiting your mom in the hospital?
It's weird.
My mom's like this total badass,
extreme cycling, rock-climbing queen.
Yeah.
Yeah tough way to realize your mom's mortal.
When I was thirteen
I found out my mom was a self-obsessed basket-case
with a sleeping pill problem.
Like, did I mention I'm going to Berlin?
A couple of times.
(chuckles) Right.
Ah, she has all these international contacts
through her work
but she hasn't done a single thing
to make sure I'm going to be okay.
I mean, I am, but...
it'd be cool to have my mom be a mom.
So you're kind of like her mom?
Totes.
I parent my parent.
That's kinda cool.
(7ven sarcastically laughs)
It's really not.
There's a certain period of time
and then the chances of finding your kid is over.
Okay, Liam Neeson.
It's been like seven minutes.
Do you think Henry is freaking out about seeing Bessy?
I dunno, I can't tell with him sometimes.
You haven't seen Bessy yet have you?
You know, it-it's good for her to hear our voices and stuff.
I know, I'm sorry, it's just-
hospitals are...
Especially the whole ICU thing.
What, did you have a bad experience?
Has anybody had a good ICU experience?
Fair.
Was it someone close to you?
Okay, I need some air.
(upbeat music)
Henry!
Hey, come here!
Come here!
I thought you were lost!
I've been looking all over for you.
Yeah, sleeping pills, valium of course.
Oh and goat placenta serum from the Alps for necklines.
You know what I'm saying?
(both laughing)
Not at all.
(phone ringing)
Ooooh!
Hey!
Cool.
It's Sabi. They found Henry,
Nice.
Yeah, we were just talking mom-stuff, you know,
and being your full-ass self.
And what naturally came up in conversation was intro'ing
Violet to your mom.
(quirky hip hop music)
Hey, where you going?
(quirky hip hop music)
Paul: Hey!
Where are you going?
Let's go!
(quirky hip hop music)
Paul: Why are you running?
YEEESSS!!
(quirky hip hop music)
7ven: Come on!
Paul: We shouldn't be running in a hospital.
The elevator's gonna come!
Oh my God.
7ven: We are coming Mrs. Mehboob!
Let's go Violet! Let's go!
(quirky hip hop music)
Hi, Mrs. Mehboob.
Meet Violet.
Okay, I gotta go.
Raffo: Who?
Mere mash potato kahan hain?
Hello!
Hi! Why are we running?
Will someone tell me who these little people are?
(Paul pants)
Raffo: And also this big one?
Paul: Hi, Mrs. Mehboob.
I'm, uh, I'm Paul.
7ven: Great!
Great, now that we're all together.
Gather round.
I've announcement.
And it's a touch inappropriate
so beware.
I have herpes.
I have herpes!
Um, it's a sexually transmitted infection,
sorry kids,
also known as HSV.
I don't owe you this information.
I don't have to tell you this
but you can imagine I'd be hurt
if someone else told you about it.
Ohmygod.
7ven: But it's out there now.
And there you have it.
I have herpes now?
(in unison) No!
7ven: You have the truth now, Henry.
And now I'm free.
Why are you telling us this 7ven?
I was just wondering
if there was someone else in this room
who had a secret to share that would set them free.
I kinda stole these flowers.
7ven: Mmm.
Thank you for admitting that Henry.
Now you're free.
Sabi: It's okay,
you're not in any trouble.
Mom, this is Paul.
And these are his kids, Violet and Henry.
One of my jobs is to look after them.
I don't understand.
I'm a nanny.
Like Mary Poppins?
(soft A cappella singing)
Yeah.
P.A. Announcement: Dr. Young to paediatrics.
Interesting point.
Now you want to put cherry on top?
Am I understanding this right?
(stammering) Are you saying there's something wrong
with Sabi being a nanny?
You want your son to grow up to be nanny?
Okay, uh, c'mon kids, we're here to see mom.
Raffo: Wait wait wait wait wait!
You are here for the children's mother?
Yes.
What's wrong with your mama?
Violet: She's in the ICU
cuz she got into a cycling accident.
Our dad wants us to see her.
Sabi thinks it's too soon.
Well, what do you want to do?
I want to see her.
And what about you?
I think you have your answer, Papa.
I have an opinion that I'd like to voice
even though I'm not the one making decisions.
Don't be like that.
Sabi: I can take Henry
if you stay with Vi, if that's okay?
Is that okay, Henry?
Yep.
(gentle vocalization)
♪
Hiya!
Hey, um, we're here to see Bessy Kaneko-Bauer.
Okay.
Oh those are pretty.
I stole them.
We'll let it go this time.
But flowers aren't allowed inside the room.
Oh.
I can put them in a vase just outside.
Okay.
(heart monitor beeping)
I, um, I can't go in there, Henry.
Okay.
(heart monitor beeping)
(dramatic ethereal music)
♪
I'm supposed to talk to you
cuz you can hear me.
So, hi?
I miss you.
Okay, bye.
(dramatic ethereal music)
How are you doing?
I'm okay.
Hey, did you see her?
You alright?
Yeah, I went all in by myself.
Sabi didn't come in.
Hey!
Hey.
Where's mom?
Uh, discharged. Out in the car.
Said she didn't want to see you.
Oh.
Nice.
What?
You were gonna say something then you didn't.
I'm just wondering like how long
I have to endure your asshole-ness.
Until I feel slightly less abandoned by you.
And you should thank me.
Mama Raffo knows just a little bit more about Sabi
and that's a good thing, you'll see.
Life is like so short.
Ugh, I don't know.
Feels pretty long to me so far.
You better enjoy like every second of Berlin.
I intend to.
You're braver than I am.
It's true. I am.
It's gonna be amazing.
Oh I know, right! I can't wait!
I feel like you're gonna come back
and you're gonna be like, different.
You think?
Yeah.
But like a good different, like-
Yeah?
Like a big-ass beautiful jewel.
(in funny voice) No, like, diamond badonk.
You wanna diamond badonk?
(7ven giggles) ("TNE" by Säye Skye)
♪ Bade Tanhayee Bia Bade Tanhayee Bia ♪
♪ Bade Tanhayee Bia ♪
♪ Bia Tanha Na bashim ♪
♪ Bade Tanhayee Bia ♪
♪ Bia Tanha Na bashim ♪
♪ Bade Tanhayee Bia Bade Tanhayee Bia ♪
♪ Bade Tanhayee Bia ♪
♪ Bia Tanha Na bashim ♪
♪ Bade Tanhayee Bia ♪
♪ Bia Tanha Na bashim ♪
♪
♪ Tanhayee ♪
♪
♪ Tanhayee ♪