Islands

Yes, yes, yes! Perfect. Wonderful.

Lovely.

Good.

Good.

Three like this.

Good.

Watch the ball.

Keep going!

That's it.

That was great. Did you enjoy it?

- Yes, great. Thank you. - Thanks.

Good session. Good playing. You've got a nice spin.

Good.

Look at that.

That was good.

- Another? - No, I've got to get back to work.

Um...

Do you want to settle up now or at the reception?

Uh... Yeah. Is cash OK?

You look rough.

- Oh, thanks. - I'm serious.

Someone keeps scheduling my first session

when normal people are still asleep.

- Your shift starts at nine. - Ten would be better.

- Try going to bed before midnight.

Fully booked all week.

People just love me. 9 am every day?

Stop complaining. Some of them want lessons at seven.

- The French couple never show up. - Booked is booked.

Hey, Ace.

Behave tonight.

Like always. - Like always!

So, what's up? - Piss off!

Piss off! You, come.

Hey, Coach!

- Hi. - What are you doing here?

- I was in the area. - Sure!

Are we, like, your favourite clients ever?

Of all time.

Three vodka shots, please.

What about the other stuff? - Ask him.

Do you think you can get us some drugs?

Drugs? I'm a tennis coach. What makes you think I can get you drugs?

I don't know, just a feeling.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Let's dance. Come on.

I don't dance.

Come on!

Hurry up, the bus!

You're joking! You'll wake him up.

Come, let's go.

Good.

Watch the ball.

That's it. Show me your elbow.

That's it, guys. Keep pushing. Watch that ball.

Nice.

If you hit me, you're buying the beer.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Hello.

- Tom, right? - Yeah.

Um... You're the tennis coach?

- That's me. - Reception said you'd be here.

I'd like to book some tennis lessons for my son.

- OK. How old is he? - Seven.

Any experience?

A little, not much.

Well, the junior group's on Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 pm.

Just bring him along.

I think his father would prefer one-on-one lessons.

He, uh, has a thing for tennis.

I'm afraid I'm fully booked this week.

But the junior group's really good, you know.

I make sure everyone has individual time and...

We could pay extra.

Double.

It's not necessary.

There's a slot tomorrow.

They've been no-shows the last couple of days.

You could bring him along.

- Thank you. - Nine o'clock?

Perfect.

Anne.

Tom.

- See you tomorrow. - Yeah.

Rafik!

Tom! Thank God.

- Will you help me? - What do you want me to do?

You have to block her path. Stand over there.

- She better not trample on me. - Don't worry, you'll be fine.

- Go there. - She's hungry.

Ah, she's eating now.

Good.

Good.

Third time this week.

She escaped from the farm? Why would she do that?

Ah. She's been restless.

Could be the volcano on Lanzarote.

- She feels the tremor. - Really?

Oh, yeah. Very sensitive creatures. Especially this one.

Yallah. Let's go home.

- Are you hungry? - Yeah, I could eat.

Yeah.

- How's the back? - Not so bad.

OK.

I don't know why you don't get some extra help in.

In Cotillo there are so many surfers looking for extra work.

You didn't tell him?

What is it?

We're retiring.

We've had enough with all these camels and tourists.

- When? - - The farm is already sold.

We are moving back to Casablanca, Tom.

We worked very hard on this farm

so our sons can go to school, to educate them.

We took care of them.

And now they have to take care of us.

Time to go home, habibi.

I'm happy for you.

Good morning.

Hi, Jorge. - Rough night, huh?

You're providing a great example

of the virtues of taking a nap.

But you're blocking the bus stop.

I'm gonna have to fine you.

Of course.

How's work?

Fine.

Tennis is popular, right? - Yeah.

My daughter is dying to give it a go.

Kid's classes are on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Do you want her to try?

Well... That'd be great.

But what's it gonna cost me?

Don't worry about it.

Tom... - No, it's nothing.

You're being very generous.

Go. - Thank you.

What time is it? - Almost nine.

Fuck!

Bring your daughter next Saturday.

Awesome. Drive safely. - Yes.

Safely. - Thanks!

Sorry.

- Car trouble. - Not a problem.

Hi, mate.

- I'm Tom. - Hi.

- Tell him your name. - Anton.

Nice to meet you, Anton. Shall we play some tennis? Yeah?

All right.

Here we go.

- Really sorry. - It's all right.

Anton, yeah?

You stand there.

Right.

I'm going to bounce the ball and you just try and hit it over. OK?

Very good.

Nice. Good follow-through.

- That's good. - My husband gave him a few lessons.

Yeah, I can tell. Do you know what backhand is?

- Yeah. - Let's have a look at that, then.

Really good.

Well, you seem to know everything. Training's over.

Just kidding. Right, you go on the T-line.

...twenty-two, twenty-three,

twenty-four,

twenty-five,

twenty-six, twenty-seven,

twenty-eight, twenty...

Oh!

So close!

Aw. I wanted to get to 30.

That was great. Well, we'll get there.

There's a pro in you. I can tell.

Could we do another lesson tomorrow?

Um...

Yeah, of course. Nine o'clock?

Perfect. Would you like that?

Yeah.

Can I have a look at your racket?

I'd like to borrow this overnight, if that's all right.

- Sure. - Yeah?

Thanks.

- See you tomorrow. - See you tomorrow.

Come on.

- Want to go to the pool? - Sure.

Hi, you good? - Top!

Hi, Tom! Buenos días. Is that him?

Hi. Anton.

Hey! Sorry. Are we late?

No, not at all.

Man, this is just the most beautiful place to work.

- Could be worse. - Yeah.

- I'm Tom. - Dave. Hi.

- You met my wife? - Yeah.

- Yeah. - Nice to meet you.

- And this guy. - Here, Anton.

Oh, yeah. Anne said you borrowed that.

- Is something wrong with it? - No, there's nothing wrong with it.

It's just the strings had gone a bit slack, so I've restrung it.