Atlantis

Marid!

What?

You're not making me late again.

Dirty clothes in the bathroom, I'm washing tomorrow.

Ever heard of a washing machine?

I wish!

I'll ask Father Christmas, okay? Come on, get up.

Hey, get off my case! Last time I checked you weren't my mother.

Yes, but I'm your older sister, so same thing.

I'm the boss around here.

- Hey! Where's my coffee? - First brush your teeth.

Jeez...

Wow, chill out, cuz...

Hey, voetsek.

- Jeez... - Relax, Nazeem. We're on our way.

I think it's crazy you like Nazeem.

That guy thinks we're his property, sis.

Leave Nazeem alone, he's alright.

Uncle Amir just puts a lot of pressure on him.

You make nice excuses for your boyfriend, hey?

Yes, and you keep moaning.

'Lantis Central!

Yeah, yeah, right here.

Hello, my auntie...

Morning, driver.

Hello, Auntie.

- We need to move! - Bloody rude!

Ooh sorry, Auntie.

Why are you going shopping, Auntie?

Hot day like this you should be on the beach showing off your bikini.

Uh-uh, mind your manners.

I need to shop for my daughter's wedding.

Oh... do I know your daughter?

I certainly hope not!

No man, Auntie...

Shush, you.

Hey, where's the cash?

- You should be ashamed of yourself! - Shut your mouth, Auntie!

Hey, shut the fuck up. Just give me the...

Voetsek! Get lost!

Go!

- Are you alright? - What's this place coming to?

Auntie, that's our Atlantis for you.

Atlantis...

Drop off my mother-in-law here! Give her some discount!

'Lantis Central!

Mother with the red dress! Protea Park, Avondale!

There must be something better out there for us.

What can you do, brother? Another day, another dollar.

- A dollar for Uncle Amir, yes. - Just remember how lucky we are.

- For working like dogs? - Watch it, okay?

You were still a kid when Mommy passed away.

Uncle Amir didn't owe us anything but he was always there.

Made sure that cheeky little mouth of yours always had something to eat.

Yeah, yeah, play another tune.

I've heard this happy family song before.

It's like talking to a bloody wall. Show some respect!

Check out your boyfriend's new buddies.

What are those thugs doing with Nazeem?

Those guys are nothing but trouble.

Hey, I'll take the cash.

Stay out of Nazeem's business.

You!

Can't you see we're busy?

Marid?

Come on, bring the money.

Come on.

Why must I go?

Like they give a damn if I pitch.

Same old shit every Friday... Do you really want to discuss this again?

- I'm just saying it as it is. - That's not true.

Only because you're Uncle Amir's favourite girl.

And you're Auntie Aliyyah's darling little boy.

It's family dinner once a week...

It's the least you can do, please.

Those people aren't my family.

Auntie Aliyyah is Mommy's cousin... do the math.

- Then why do I feel like a charity case? - Hey...

Without them it was straight to the orphanage.

Think about that for a change. Must you always complain?

Alright.

You go on, I'm just going to swing past Junaid's on the way.

No man, Marid, you're gonna be late. I don't want to keep Uncle waiting.

No, no...

Have I ever let the side down?

I'll be quick.

Cross my heart.

And? What do you think?

So all of this is for Nazeem?

Gotcha!

Hey! Get lost.

Don't be late.

- Salaam, Ra'ida. - Salaam, Auntie Aliyyah.

- Look at you... - Thank you.

Sorry, am I early?

You're right on time. And where's my baby?

Marid's on his way. He wouldn't miss your cooking for the world.

- Great. - I'll sort it out tomorrow morning.

- Ra'ida! - As-salamu alaikum, Uncle Amir.

Not a moment too soon. Come, I want to show you something.

You look beautiful, Ray.

Guys, it's a quick in and out. We only take a taster, okay?

Hey, check this out.

- Check this out. - Jeez, let me see!

- Hey, are you insane? - What did you go buy that for?

No, it's just a backup, man.

Jeez...

Now we just need a bow and arrow, hey?

What the fuck's wrong with you?

I'm Robin from the Hood, bro! We steal from the rich and give to the poor.

That's for sure!

- You heard that? Robin from the Hood! - Right!

The Robin of the Hood.

No, man. There's fuck all here!

It must be here somewhere.

Hey... what's this?

- Loaded, guys. - Hey, move up.

Jeez!

- Jackpot. - Guys, we don't have to take everything.

Don't be greedy.

Shh...

What?

Hey, wait for my signal then we go.

Nazeem, is it you?

Come on, Marid!

- How's that? - Sounds great.

No one has an ear for a motor like you.

That's why the boys are scared of her, Dad.

Whatever.

- Where's that brother of yours? - He knows what time dinner is...

He just had to go past Junaid's house.

Junaid? That's Marid's buddy?

He'd better watch out who he's friends with.

He'll probably leave home any day now...

Keeps saying there's more to life.

He should be careful of leaving the nest... Without family we're nothing.

Yes, Uncle. I keep telling him that.

Amir, hello?

What?

Thanks for letting me know, I'll send Nazeem. Hey...

- There's a problem at the garage. - What problem?

Go find out.

Come, my child. Let's eat.

- Hello, what's going on here? - Sir...

And this? What's the story here?

He only started last week, sir.

Sorry to hear that.

No...

No... no.

Fuck!

Hey, Dad?

No, no, don't worry.

I'm sorting it out.

Okay, okay...

- Captain Grootboom. - Captain...

- No problem here. - Are you sure?

They tried with the safe, but we don't keep cash on the premises anymore.

We interrupted them before they could finish.

Good job. Shout if there are any medical expenses, okay?

Thank you, sir.

I'll look around.

We have to meet.

Same place?

Safe...

Where's Nazeem?

The garage. We don't have to wait for him.

Amir, surely he's not working on a Friday night?

He'll be here soon.

I'm going to wash my hands.

- Sis? - Where the hell are you? What's going on?

Jeez, sis, sorry. I'm on my way.

- Are you? - Five minutes, sis.

What's wrong?

I'll be there now.

Guys, I'm gonna split, but I'll check you tomorrow, and...

we need to sell this shit fast, okay?

You... I just figured out your problem.

- Uh? - You are whipped.

And by your own sister, not even a proper goose!

You, shut up!

Wait, if I pitch now it'll be the perfect alibi!

By the time Nazeem finds out what happened I'll have been with the family all night!

They're gonna think it's the other gangsters.

- Nazeem, no! Nazeem, please! - You, shut up!

Nazeem, it's not what you think. It's not my fault.

Don't talk shit to me!

You can't shoot me, I'm family.

Family or not, no one steals my stash. It's time you youngsters learnt that.

It was a mistake, Nazeem, I know. I won't do it again, I promise.

You're right. You fucking won't.

- Voetsek, you. - Get up.

Nazeem...

What will Ray say?

You can't.

You know what, cuz?

You're right.

You're dead right.

- Huh? - Take it...

Take it.

If you want to be part of this family...