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00:00I totally understand.
00:02Well, good.
00:03Great.
00:04Fine.
00:31Mmm.
00:33This is really good.
00:36Where'd you buy them?
00:37Um, actually, I made them.
00:42Yeah, right.
00:46Seriously, I did.
00:51Tori, you just...
00:53You don't look like the type of person
00:55who enjoys baking cookies.
01:00Well, that was honest.
01:04Seriously, did you make these?
01:08Yes, I did.
01:09Actually, it's a homemade recipe.
01:11The special ingredient is a touch of chili flakes.
01:16Oh, that's what that is.
01:24And for your information,
01:26I bake and I cook.
01:31Really?
01:33What do you make?
01:36Just a little bit of everything, really.
01:39Italian, Mexican, Ethiopian, Caribbean.
01:44I even make a pretty mean butter chicken.
01:47My brothers don't make anything.
01:48We just order out all the time.
01:52Mmm.
01:53Now that I'm home alone,
01:54I'm pretty sure I'm gonna starve to death.
02:02I didn't mean to sound rude.
02:05It's just...
02:06You just don't strike me as the type of person
02:08who would enjoy baking.
02:13If that makes it any better.
02:16Well, you don't seem like the type of person
02:18who enjoys spoken word poetry.
02:21So...
02:26How did you know that?
02:28Oh, I, uh...
02:30I saw it on your, um...
02:32On your Facebook page.
02:34Um, you were Facebook creeping me.
02:36What?
02:37No.
02:38No.
02:39No, I...
02:40It just came up on my news feed.
02:43Um...
02:43I think we have some of the same friends or...
02:45Or something like that.
02:47I don't know.
02:49Well...
02:52It's pretty good, though.
02:56Yeah.
02:56I'm just starting out.
02:58I wish I had more time for it, though.
03:01Med school is killing me right now.
03:04So why don't you study...
03:07Poetry or...
03:07Creative writing or something like that?
03:10Right now I'm just doing what my father wants.
03:13I figure...
03:14I'll get my degree...
03:15And then I'll work for a few years.
03:17Just pay off my debt.
03:19And then...
03:20Who knows?
03:21Maybe write a book or...
03:23Perform around the world.
03:27And how about you?
03:29How come you're not a famous chef?
03:33How could the Imam's son become a chef?
03:38Just people wouldn't accept that.
03:41I have to fulfill my father's legacy.
03:45Whatever that means.
03:50I'm sorry, but...
03:52That's just not fair.
03:54You have to do what makes you happy.
03:58Not the rest of the world.
03:59Not the rest of the world.
04:09I think it's...
04:11I think it's...
04:39moving forward.
04:43It doesn't seem to be real.
04:43That's not fair.
04:57Moussa? Hey man, it's me Lucky. Hey, Lucky. How you doing, man? Good. Man, you still
05:07fun getting much sleep, huh? Is it that obvious? Man, you really gotta jump on one of my herbal
05:13remedies. All organic, nothing processed. Yeah, my doctor's got me on these sleeping pills,
05:19but I don't know. I think I've just built up a tolerance. I might need something a bit
05:24stronger. Now listen, you need something to pick you back up. You let me know. What do
05:32you have? I got a guy. Gets me any medication shipped straight from Canada. You pay half
05:38the price. But don't you need a prescription for that? Depends on what it is. Most of the
05:44times he can just forge a doctor's prescription. Whoa, that sounds illegal. What's really illegal
05:51is how these multi-billion dollar corporations have monopolized health care in this country.
05:55You covered? You got insurance? No, I'm just paying out of pocket. And they're going to
06:00keep on making your pockets bleed because they don't really want to cure you. They just want
06:03to keep you numb long enough so they can empty out your bank account. And your guy, he can
06:09get me anything I want? And for half the price. Although, as I said, I prefer the herbal route.
06:15Now, if you want, I can talk to my guy and see if he can help you out. I don't
06:22know, man.
06:22I'm sorry. This is a lot to process. So maybe I can let you know another time or? Hey, just
06:30something to take into consideration. Here, take my business card. You let me know if I can
06:40help you out. Don't forget to say that prayer for me, bro. Yeah, sure. Thanks, Lucky.
06:46You let me know if I can help you out and see if I can help you out and see
06:46if I can help you out.
06:46I can help you out and see if I can help you out and see if I can help you
06:46out and see me anytime.
07:03Hi, Musa. This is Susan calling from Dr. Sherman's office. You had a referral from your family doctor to see
07:10Dr. Sherman and you missed your appointment today.
07:12Please call me back as soon as possible to get.
07:16the
07:18the
07:20the
08:04I had a call from Dr. Sherman's office today. It seems you missed your appointment.
08:08Yeah, you know, I just, I've been so busy lately, I just completely slipped my mind.
08:14I know that for some, the idea of seeing a psychiatrist is still taboo, but really, there's nothing to be
08:21ashamed of.
08:22Dr. Horowitz, I'm fine. Really, I am.
08:25If you could just write me something a little bit stronger, I'm pretty sure I can manage the rest.
08:30You have to trust the process.
08:32I do, but what can you do for me now?
08:37Nothing. Not until you've been properly evaluated.
08:41But you're my doctor. Isn't it your job to evaluate me?
08:46I can't, in good conscience, prescribe something which I do not feel is going to help you.
08:52In fact, it may just be making things worse.
08:54Dr. Horowitz, I'm not crazy. I just need some help sleeping.
09:01I'm sorry. There's nothing, at this point, I can do to help you.
09:07Not until you've seen Dr. Sherman.
09:12Hey, Lucky. What's up? It's, it's Musa from the building.
09:17Hey, are you free to meet at all? Just, uh, I don't know, wanted to have a quick chat with
09:22you.
09:30So, we meet again.
09:32Yeah, looks like it.
09:35So, how can I help you?
09:39I need your help refilling my prescription bottle.
09:52Hey, Dr. Horowitz.
09:55Man, I go to the same doctor. Small world, huh?
09:59Yeah, I guess.
10:02Now, listen. I can get these for you, but it's going to cost you.
10:06How much?
10:07Well, at least five times the amount you bought it for.
10:11Five times? What?
10:12I don't have that kind of money.
10:15What happened to the cheap stuff from Canada?
10:17Man, this one is very specific, and it don't come easy.
10:22Unless.
10:24Unless what?
10:26Well, unless you help me help you.
10:32Huh?
10:35I've got an idea.
10:42There's a lot of people here asking about you.
10:45They probably want to know why I'm not there.
10:47No, no, they understand.
10:50Few of the families have sons who would love to marry a nice, western, educated girl like you.
10:57I told them educated, yes, nice, not so much.
11:00Oh, really?
11:02Actually, do you remember my friend, Dawood, from grade school?
11:05Yeah, I remember him.
11:07Well, he's just about to finish medical school as well.
11:09He's not even a real doctor.
11:11He's a chiropractor.
11:12Probably means he bought his degree or something.
11:14So, why are you guys telling me this?
11:18Well, Idris wants to play Dr. Love and try to get you two married.
11:22I told him, of course, it's a waste of time.
11:26Thanks, but no thanks.
11:27I can't marry some guy I don't even know.
11:29We know his family.
11:30I mean, what more could you ask for?
11:32Maybe someone who I actually like?
11:35You're both going to be doctors.
11:37We know his family.
11:39I like him.
11:41Baba likes him.
11:42Wait, you spoke to Baba about him?
11:45Yeah.
11:47You know, this heart attack thing has really changed his outlook, and...
11:50He wants all of us to get married.
11:52As soon as possible, especially you.
11:54Now, Mariam, don't rush into things like I did.
11:58After I got my divorce, that was when I realized how serious of a decision marriage really is.
12:04I'm just because yours didn't work out, don't punish the rest of us.
12:06And I suppose Baba won't have an objection to one of your white girlfriends becoming his daughter-in-law.
12:11It's different.
12:12I'm a guy.
12:13Well, please don't go around promising a green card to any of your friends, Idris.
12:17If and when I decide to get married, it will be to someone who I choose.
12:22Don't be so selfish, okay?
12:26Baba's dying, and this is one of his last wishes.
12:30Are you really going to reject it?
12:37Have you been experiencing any dizziness, memory loss, hallucinations, slurred speech?
12:46No, nothing like that.
12:47Uncontrollable muscle movement?
12:50No.
12:50Well, have you been taking any other medications?
12:53Any recreational drugs?
12:57No.
13:00Well, did you eat anything maybe you shouldn't have?
13:03Not that I can remember.
13:04No.
13:05I think you need to go to the hospital for an x-ray.
13:08I don't think I'm going to make it.
13:10You want me to call you an ambulance?
13:12No.
13:14No.
13:15That won't be necessary.
13:17Do you have any, um, anything to drink?
13:22Any water or anything?
13:23Sure, sure.
13:24Sure.
13:52Here.
13:56Oh, thanks.
14:02Oh, thanks.
14:05Oh, thanks.
14:06I feel a bit better.
14:08Oh, I didn't have breakfast.
14:11That might have been it.
14:12Are you sure you don't want me to call an ambulance?
14:15No, actually, I think I'm all right.
14:19Sorry for all the headache.
14:21Okay.
14:24Wait, Musa, before you go.
14:28Yeah?
14:31Oh, please.
14:33Make sure you go and see Dr. Sherman.
14:37I don't want you to regret it later.
14:42Thanks.
14:58It worked just like you said it would.
15:03Well, they don't call me lucky for nothing.
15:06I need your assurance that I'm not going to get into trouble for this.
15:09I'm no criminal.
15:11No, man, trust me.
15:12Good thing is, you'll be able to fill up whenever you want.
15:15In fact, I can get the first batch in an hour.
15:18What do you do with the rest of the pad?
15:21Well, I know a few very sick people who'll be getting all the help they need.
15:52I won't give a few make happens in a few minutes.
15:55I don't know.
16:00I don't know.
16:33I don't know.
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