Coming Forth by Day (الخروج للنهار)

Soad.

Soad.

Get up.

Soad.

"Coming Forth by Day"

You didn't go to work, or what?

Congratulate me.

The shift changed.

It's been six months already?

But that's a good thing.

You could sleep for a couple of hours at the hospital.

And come in the morning to sit with Dad until I wake up.

Seriously?

You care so much that you get up at dawn to take care of him, huh?

You know very well he doesn't sleep before sunrise.

And he sleeps very little.

Is he up yet?

I don't know. I didn't check.

Did you buy any bread?

No, I didn't.

It was crowded at the bakery.

Did you have any breakfast?

Should I wait for you?

I'm up since 6:00 in the morning.

Okay.

I'll go check on Dad.

Dad?

Dad?

Good morning.

Dad!

Come on.

Watch your hand, Dad.

Are you comfortable in this gown?

Mom!

Adjust your neck, Mom.

Adjust your neck, Mom.

Open your mouth, Dad.

Open up.

Dad, open your mouth so I can feed you.

Dad.

Open up.

You have to eat for the medication.

Dad!

Oh, for God's sake!

What? What's wrong?

He doesn't want to eat. He won't open his mouth.

Leave him. I will feed him.

He's been doing this all the time!

It's okay. Leave him. I'll do it.

Did he eat?

He didn't want to.

-Did you give him the medication? -Yes, I did.

Should I shave his beard?

Why? What's wrong with it?

I'll cut his nails, then.

Didn't I tell you a hundred times not to bring those bedsheets?

They smell of illness and death. How many people died on it?

What's wrong with them?

They are 100% cotton. You don't find them anymore.

-Washed and clean. -Yeah, washed with detergents indeed.

They are not for a bride. They are for your father's bed.

We can't afford enough bedsheets.

It's okay. I got it.

Mind your elbows, Dad.

What's the matter, Dad?

-Put me to bed. -Why, Dad?

I'm bothered.

From what?

I'm bored.

-Get me the ointment. -Get what?

The ointment down there.

No, no, it's right in front of you.

Leave him to me. I'll hold him.

That's enough.

Shouldn't you have let the mattress air out for a bit?

It smells really bad.

What did you do about the medical mattress?

I'll ask about how much they cost today.

Please don't forget. Okay?

You can see the sores are getting worse.

And this mattress won't work.

Leave him, leave him. Hold him from the other side.

Hold on to him well.

Leave him to me and hold him.

Please don't forget about the mattress, Mom.

We will see.

I'll go rest for a while before my shift.

-Hi. -Hi, Yasser. Come in.

-Sorry I came without calling. -Oh, no, not a problem.

-Here you are. -Have a seat.

Have a seat.

Mom. Mom.

Wake up, Mom. Your nephew is here.

Mom!

I have to cook and I don't have time for him.

-What? What time is it? -It's sometime after 1:00.

Get up. I don't have time for this.

Oh, please,

just give me half an hour.

Let's go, Dad.

Hold tight.

Just fasten it well.

Fasten the chair well.

Mind your feet, Dad.

Search for something you like.

Now I'll add small peppercorns…

-See you soon, dear. -Goodbye, Auntie.

Stay for tea.

I can't. I have to go to the unit. See you.

Goodbye, Son.

"Goodbye, dear."

"Come again, dear."

Does he even need an invitation?

Have some compassion. He is expatriated and exhausted.

Don't you do any good?

What's this?

Are you going out?

I'm thinking about it.

And your father?

Who will take care of him?

You, Mom.

It's almost time for my shift. I need to rest.

I won't be late. I'll be back in two hours.

What if something happens to him?

I'm too old to carry him by myself.

Nothing is going to happen.

If so, call me and I'll come right away.

-What are you looking for? -My earrings. I can't find them.

I can't seem to find anything in this house.

The tweezers have been missing for a month.

I spent an hour looking for them this morning.

Maybe you are possessed.

Where are you going?

I'm thinking of passing by Ne'mat's place.

Do you need any money?

No, thanks. I'm good.

Why are you doing this, Mom? I was going to clean up.

Oh, really?

It's been lying here for a month. Why didn't you do it?

Okay, I'm going out.

Bye.

Bye, then.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Do I look fine?

Yes.

No, use the door to the right.

The door to the right.

Tahrir?

Is the veil covering my hair properly?

A little bit of your hair is showing.

Where is this microbus going?

Tahrir.

But I wanted to go to Helwan.

Then you would have to change at the Tahrir stop

and take a bus that is going toward Helwan.

This is cute.

The bag? Thank you.

Where did you get it from?

I got it a long time ago. I don't remember.

Looks so new.

You are Christian, right?

No.

Why isn't your head covered?

Well, I was like you,

then I've been told--

Well, I'm possessed.

-What do you mean by "possessed"? -Possessed.

A spell has been cast on me,

and something haunts me, you know?

They say that if you hair is uncovered,

it's easier to be possessed.

You are not married, are you?

No, I'm not.

What's this, then?

Just a ring.