"A Shahid Original" "Number Two"
– Why are you staring at me like this? – Get done packing to catch your flight
– I want to continue our discussion now – We already talked yesterday
You fell asleep while we were talking, now, it's only been half an hour...
– Half an hour is too long! – Half an hour is too long?
Counting the minutes, or started a stopwatch for our talk?
Tell you what, let's continue this later
– Later never comes! – I'm really fed up!
Fed up with what?
With me, or talking to me?
Rawya, please, don't put words in my mouth!
I'm willing to listen to you for hours, just make sense talking!
This is not true, you can't put up with just one hour
You'll never understand me even if we talk for ten years, not even ten hours!
Mommy
Good morning, love, come here
I don't want to go to school today
We know, what's new?
Let's see how to talk you into it this time
Get dressed quickly so I can give you a ride
No, I'll book a ride, I don't want to keep you
Come on, buddy
"Number Two" "What happens in Beirut"
From Egypt, the Honorary Award goes to Mrs Rawya Ghali,
for the "Make Your Dreams Come True" campaign
I am very happy to be amongst you today
I hope we can gather here every year
having achieved our goals in providing a better life
for the less fortunate children
That we have listened to their dreams and helped them start their path in life
Thank you
And from Saudi Arabia, this next Honorary Award goes to...
Done with the serious stuff, now it's fun time. What are we going to do today?
I'll arrange an outing, I'll take you to a nightclub
– I can't stay up late tonight – Why not?
– I am exhausted – Girls, we forgot to take a selfie
– Come on let's take a selfie – Bye
Rawya, get closer
Excuse me
– Hello – Hello, how are you?
– Just fine, what about you? – I am great, the ceremony has just ended
– It's really cool, by the way – Great
I'll take you out to dinner tomorrow
Rawya, bye now, I'll call you back in a while
Rawya, one more picture for my story
Enough, we'll take a million pics tonight
We'll go to a quiet place, you can sleep there!
I've already booked the nightclub tonight at ten
– I'll send you the location – I can't come along tonight, girls,
– I got a flight to catch. Goodbye – Alright then
Seems it's only us three, but two friends of mine will meet us there
Look, don't count me in, I am not in the mood today
You just need to sleep a couple of hours, and you'll feel just fine
Exactly, see you tonight
Come on, let's take a selfie, come on
Come here
Be quick, it's cold
Come on
– One more, one last pic – Come on, let's go in
Okay
Hi, darling, I miss you. How are you doing?
After the awards, we took some selfies
Don't forget Rima's ballet class today
If you need something tell me before it gets too late
Hello
So, tell me, how did it go?
All went well, thankfully
That's it? You called to just tell me all went well?
Yes, I just called to tell you that all went well
Do you need anything from here?
– Yes, I do – What do you need?
Get me two red wine bottles from the duty free market
Alright, tell me later which brand
Know what? You choose
Okay, bye–bye
I did not find it at any pharmacy
No, that's easy, I'll get it for you
Look, can you meet me at the airport? Okay, I'll get both of them
Hazem, I rang you over and over, you did not pick up
I am going out with the girls
How are you?
Aisha!
Nada, Caroline, Rawya
– Hi, Nada – Hi, Caroline
We want some fab wine!
– I ordered you wine to relax – No, no! I don't want to drink
– What is it with you today? – I am not used to drinking without Hazem
Consider us Hazem
– I am Hazem – And I am Hazem
"Goal! What a shot!"
"Hazem, I rang you over and over, you did not pick up"
"The number you have dialed is switched off, or unavailable, press..."
Sorry, I fell asleep on the sofa, tried to ring you, your phone is off
Seems you're asleep too. Call me back when you get up
– Do you like Beirut? – A lot!
– Egypt is more beautiful – Especially its men!
Lebanese women just love Egyptian men
Do Egyptian women like Lebanese men?
– Of course, Wael Kafoury! – Kfoury!
Egyptian and North African women adore Lebanese men!
Hello, speak up
Call me as soon as you get here. Bye
Girls, do you mind if someone joins us?
– The more the merrier! – With pleasure!
– Who is it? – A guy I met on a dating app
What do you mean by dating app?
It's a phone application, dear, for men and women to meet
– So, you don't know this guy? – No, I don't know him!
You're meeting a guy you know nothing about?
– It's my first time seeing him – You're making me laugh!
It's fine, see that guy? I met him on a dating app a while ago
– I dated him for a couple of weeks – I met that guy on a dating app,
his profile was just wow!
I went to see him, he turned out to be so bad looking
that I pretended it was not me, and took off!
It's a matter of luck, you can't win 'em all!
– Like a fortune cookie! – I'll send you the link at our group
– I can't believe you! – Why? It's perfectly fine, it's all decent
– What if you match with your husband? – Lemme show you
Here is the application
He would not recognize me
– You're such a daring woman! – No big deal, I just wanna hang out
Would I come to Lebanon and not meet a Lebanese man to spoil me a bit?
What's the name of the man who'll spoil you?
– Firas! – To Firas!
Girls, eat up, we're sharing all this
Seems he's here
Hello, yes
– Where are you? – Where are you?
– At the entrance – Speak up
– Near the entrance – I am by the dance floor
Hi, welcome to Beirut
Thanks, girls, meet Firas
– Caroline – Hi
– Nada. Lama – Hello. Hi
– Rawya – Hi, Rawya
– Aisha! – Aisha! Cheb Khaled sang for you!
Exactly!
– Wanna dance? – Yes
Please
– Would you like to dance? – No, I am fine watching
Believe me, dancing is cooler than just watching
I am not into this music, Sorry I am a bit old–fashioned
– Disco or belly dancing, then? – I'll go to the rest room
Why are you acting like a little girl? He wants to talk with you
Me! No? Nothing happened, he hardly said a word me
Why feel awkward, dear?
I got him for all of us! Enjoy!
– Let's go – Okay
– Are you leaving? – Yeah, we have to
– Why is that? – My flight is tomorrow
– It's at 5, I have to pack – Bye then
– Let's go – Bye
– It was my pleasure – Bye
– Bye
I didn't promise you the night stars,
– or a scarf made of sunlight – Hush down, you'll wake everybody up
– Where is everybody? – Look, all are asleep
I heard an Egyptian saying that goes:
"When in a foreign country, you can run around naked!"
But of course we're not doing that, bye for now
– Bye, girls – Bye
Stop it, shush! Wanna find a hookup here too?
No, please, who said anything about hookups?
We're the same number now as how we started out the night
No extras, no one missing. Right?
– Right – Right
– Hold on tight to me – I am, I fear I may stumble and fall!
Hello
What time is it? Twelve noon!
– Sorry, I need a late checkout – OK, you got half an hour
Half an hour won't do, I missed my flight
I'll call the airline to see when the next flight will be
Sorry, the hotel is fully booked
Rawya, are you back?
Rawya, where are you? Your phone has been off all day
Rawya, please, call me, I am getting worried
Where are you?
– I'm in Beirut – What?
– I missed my flight – Missed your flight? Why?
To be honest, I overslept
Overslept! You of all people, Rawya?
Yeah, imagine? I overslept?
I can't imagine something that never happened before
Surely I didn't mean for this to happen
Rawya, you've done a terrific job making me blow a fuse!
I don't get why you're all worked up, I'm not the first one to miss a fight
– It can happen to anyone – Fine, Rawya,
check the timing of the next flight and get back to me
– Alright. How is Yusef? – He's fine, playing
– Kiss him for me, then – Alright
Bye
The first flight is at 4:30
Good, leave now and you'll catch it
– It's 4:30 a.m., but I'll book anyway – No, hold on
Listen, this is what I want you to do, stay an extra night at the hotel
Book a flight at a decent hour, no need for this hassle
I can't, the hotel is fully booked, I am sitting in the reception
What do you mean, Rawya? Will you sit in the reception till the flight time?
Want me to roam the streets with my suitcase?
Why are you mad at me? I didn't make you miss your flight, did I?
I am not mad at you, but it is a very silly situation
Alright, quickly book a seat before this flight is fully booked too
Fine, I'll call you once I get my ticket
Bye
Thank you
Excuse me, I just want to leave this luggage here till my flight
Okay, sure, no problem
Keep this card to collect your luggage when you come back
My pleasure, have a nice day
Excuse me, American coffee, please
"Egyptian, serious looking"
"Manager at a bank? University Prof?"
"What are you doing in Beirut?"
"Here for work"
"Work? Now?"
''Yeah''
People visit Beirut this time of the year to have fun
"People visit Beirut this time of the year to have fun"
"I did have so much fun, so much so that I missed my flight"
Way to go! What do you do?
"Voice notes are easier and quicker, aren't they?"
"I run an NGO, I work with children, what about you?"
I don't work, as you people say, I am the heir to a fortune
Well, the last time I heard this was in an old black and white movie
Don't you get bored being unemployed? and just doing nothing?
I keep myself entertained
As you can see
I am keeping myself entertained, as you can see till my flight time
You've just found the right person, killing time is my middle name
– Lucky you – I'll go make coffee, want some?
No, thanks, I am fine. I am having coffee right now
I'll be back in a few minutes
– Hello – This is easier than texting, right?
Yes, it is easier, a tad odd though
Why find it odd? Just like a regular phone call
Yeah, it is usual to have a phone call, but this is odd
as we only met about 15–20 minutes ago
So what? Its fine
Maybe
Are you married?
Rawya?
Are you married?
Would it make a difference to you?
I don't know, I guess most men on dating apps are married
– but would not come clean – What about the women?
Don't they hide this detail, too?
I don't know, honestly
How come you don't know? You're a woman, no?
Yes, of course I am!
It's just my first time using this app,
so, I don't really know how people use it
Let me tell you, some hide their marital status, some lie
And there are people like me, who like to be entertained in the virtual world
Just that, nothing more
Same here, just killing time, nothing more
Cool. Birds of a feather...
Suppose you could be a bird,
what would you want to be?
– A falcon – Why?
Guardian of the skies
Robust
Sharp–sighted
Extremely proud
If its prey is taken away, it kills itself
If it breaks free, the falcon flies back
What about you? Which bird would you like to be?
No, I do not want to be a bird at all In the first place
– I'd be a fish – A shark?
Not necessarily
A fish that swims minding its own business
A fish that marvels at things that happen to her
and after that, forgets everything
– Like Dory? – Dory who?
– Didn't you watch Nemo? – Oh, yeah, Dory the animated fish
– Carefree and just swims around – Great choice
This is the only thing that can take me from the virtual world to the real one
To swim and be carefree
– May I ask you a question? – Please do
What is the difference between kobeiba and raw kobbeh?
– You mean raw kibbeh? – Yeah, raw kibbeh
– Are you hungry? – Starving, I missed breakfast
At which hotel are you?
Why do you ask?
Are you too afraid to tell me?
– No, not afraid – What then? What's with you?
Nothing, I just want to know why you want to know
Don't worry, I don't have time to come over
I am at the Four Points in Verdun
Great, listen, I'll tell you what to do
Get out of the hotel, cross the street, walk by the sea
You can go on foot if you want to kill time
keep walking by the Corniche,
till you see a restaurant to your left with a white entrance
Go inside the restaurant, you'll find a row of tables to the right
overlooking the sea
Check the table before the last, sit there if available
– Specific table, too! – When you get there let me know
– I'll tell you what to do then – Bon appetit
– Hello, how many persons? – Just me
– I want the table over there – Sure, please
– Here you go – Can you give me the Wi–Fi password?
– I am sorry, we don't have Wi–Fi here – How come you don't have Wi–Fi?
Sorry, madam, give me your phone, I'll give you Wi–Fi access
Okay
– Here you go – Thank you
– Ready to order now? – Give me a minute, please
Sure, take your time
– Was the table available? – Yeah, it was!
Open the menu
– This tastes so bad – You picked it
We'll never order it again
Why didn't we eat the food you cooked?
Because it was a surprise for mom, but she missed the plane
We'll cook again tomorrow morning, this time you'll help me
– Okay – By the way, mom sends you a kiss
Go ahead, eat your food
The food is really superb
The best kibbeh with yoghurt and cherry you can have in Beirut
– It's obviously your favorite meal – You can say so
What are you doing now?
Having some tea in my balcony
What does it overlook?
The Upper Gate, LAU University
– Do you know it? – No
Will you order a desert? Will you drink something?
No, I am fine
Look, I'll call you when I am back at the hotel
– Fine – Okay
– Madam, your bill is paid – But I haven't paid yet
– Mr. Ziad paid it – Is he here?
No, he's not, but it's his restaurant
Great having you here, madam
Already back at the hotel?
No, I am not back there, I want to enjoy the rain
By the way, thanks for dinner
Not at all, you're our guest
I thought you were there
No, I am not at the restaurant
Now I understand why that guy gave me instant Wi–Fi access
You know, at your service
– Where are you now? – In the toilet
– You gotta be kidding! – No, I am really in the bathroom,
want to prove it?
Sorry, pardon me. You've just spoiled my manicure!
Tell me...
How many times have you fallen in love?
Not that many
Counting on one hand's fingers, or both hands'?
The lights just went out
Hello
Hello, Ziad, hello
No Wi–Fi here lights went out?
No, only up there in the lobby
Okay, excuse me, then
– Evening – Evening
To answer your question, counting on one hand's fingers
Actually, just two fingers
Sure you entered your correct birth date?
I feel like I was talking to a young schoolgirl
Consider me a woman but still at school
Washing your hands all that time? So OCD!
Not OCD, trying to remove the nail polish that got ruined when the power cut
My hands look terrible!
– Just keep your hands in your pockets – Brilliant! Go to airport, clear immigration
and board the plane with hands in my pockets?
Some people are born without hands, still they can manage
Of course, but they are used to it, being born that way
Some people with no birth defects have to adapt to tough situations, too
No, I'll use my hands with the ugly nail polish rather than adapt to not having them
See? I just made you realize the value of your hands even if they look ugly
You're something else, Ziad!
Yeah, laugh all you like! Are you always this serious?
Mostly, but at times, I regret being this serious
I feel that I am missing out on a lot of things
Do you regret anything in your life?
No, nothing to regret
And you?
I don't know if I should regret it or not
I don't want to regret anything ever
be it things that happened, or things that did not happen
I hate regret, all the time I try not to make mistakes to avoid feeling regret
Everybody makes mistakes and regrets at times
Don't seek the impossible
Tell me, what you want to do before leaving Beirut
You...
advise me, you advise me what to do
Do whatever pops into your mind
Whatever happens in Beirut, stays in Beirut
I want to see you before you go to the airport
Hello... hello
You told her to do whatever pops into her mind
You can't blame her now
Is the power out at your place, too?
– Yeah, it was – Know how long we've been talking?
– Are you bored? – Not at all, quite the opposite
Nobody ever gave eight hours of their time to talk to me
"You must give yourself such time"
You must give yourself such time
I'll try
Madam, the luggage ticket, please, your ride is here
– Here – Thanks
I must leave now
Excuse me, is LAU University nearby?
It's over there, madam, but closed, as I told you
Doesn't matter
– Hello – I am just making sure you're awake,
– and won't miss the flight again – I'm not asleep and won't miss the flight,
– I am on my way to the airport – Great
Want anything else along with the wine?
Wine! No need to get it anymore
Okay, as you like, goodbye
Please, may I use your mobile hotspot for a sec?
Ziad, I am at the University's gate, supposedly right at your house
I want to say goodbye before going back to Egypt
Madam, if we don't go now you'll miss your flight
"My darling, please,
we both know what happened"
"We both know what happened"