Please, After You

Taking some glamour shots?

No, sorry, I was just working.

Oh, yeah, it looks like it.

Your left is your good side, so.

Oh.

I haven't seen you in a few days.

I was worried they replaced you with a machine.

Well, there is a machine,

but they still need someone to check on the cars.

Check on them, like, see if they're okay?

-Yeah. -Are they sometimes not okay?

No, well, they're mostly okay.

What have you been up to lately?

I've been busy, actually I've an interview

for an internship at Enginex.

Oh, congrats.

Thank you, you mean you've heard of them?

No, it just sounds cool.

They're actually the top engineering firm

and I met the recruiter and she really liked me,

so I've just been preparing for that.

I'm also trying to find my own apartment.

Oh, okay, I should probably go.

Nice talking to you.

Here.

Why haven't they replaced you with a machine yet?

So I know the owner, he's friends with Felix and Aida,

and he is letting us have a little sneak peek

before he puts it on the market.

Voila.

Oh yeah, I swear as soon as he lists it,

it's gonna be like moths to a flame, total blood bath.

It looks expensive. How much is it?

For you? Only $1,500 a month.

But with first and last and the security deposit,

you're looking at about $4,000 upfront.

Lease starts in November.

This is a real unicorn opportunity,

you don't wanna miss out.

Can I pay you next week?

I should have enough money saved by then

and I'll be starting my new job soon, hopefully.

-Absolutely. -Okay.

I'll drop the paperwork.

Must be a nice change of pace, having your own place, huh?

Mm? You know what I mean .

Sex.

Okay.

I forgot, do I put a white

or a red in? -Whatever you want.

Okay,

-I raise you $500. -Okay.

Hey, Ali.

Come and play.

Hey, how was the parking lot tonight? Was it busy?

It's not too bad,

the booth door was doing that weird thing again.

Yeah, I know. You gotta pull and then turn.

Every time I have to pull harder.

I know, I had to replace that door just last year.

Okay, well, we'll add it to our list of repairs.

Yeah, ever-growing list, apparently.

Come and play a few hands.

And have a drink.

My interview is at 9:30 A.M. tomorrow morning,

so I should get some sleep.

A few drinks will help you sleep

and a few more will knock you right out.

Thank you.

Okay, let him go, he's gotta sleep. Another time.

Goodnight guys.

But I have to practice my slide tackles.

Hmm?

Hello?

Hello. Is this Ali Ramani?

-Yes. - Do you know an Omid Tehremi?

Yes, he's my cousin.

We're here with him in

Toronto, Pearson, he's just declared political asylum,

and gave your name as his primary contact.

I'm sorry?

Would you be able to make your way over?

-To the airport? - Yes.

-Now? - Not necessarily,

but he's gonna be detained until you get here.

Hey buddy,

can you help me get these thorns out?

Okay,

but you have to count with me, ready?

One, two, three.

Hey, come back here.

Hi there, I got a call about my cousin, Omid Tehremi.

Omid?

Ali? How are you?

I need you both to follow me.

All right, please wait.

Excuse me?

For you.

English, please. I need to practice if I live here.

-Live here? -Mm.

Yeah, so just, we were walking downtown Tehran

with big group of people like big, like Reza, Cheyenne

you know Reza, my friend?

Probably not, very nice guy.

Anyway, Tehran is such beautiful city.

You should visit sometime if you like,

but we were asking for change.

You were asking people for money?

No, not, change for the situation for all of us.

He took part in a government protest.

The police started identifying the demonstrators

from footage online and began making arrests.

So he had to flee.

So there is visual evidence

of him appearing in this protest?

Okay, well if so, you'll wanna present that

to the Immigration Refugee Board to prove your claim.

Do you have somewhere to stay?

Yes, he'll be staying with me.

The board will reach out in about a week

with a notice to appear.

That'll have the time, date, and location of his hearing.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Go ahead.

After you, please.

You have to exit the room before me, sir.

No, please, I can't, please.

Exit the room.

I didn't know you had important meeting today.

If I knew I would've fly tomorrow instead.

One extra day, probably not that dangerous.

Maybe after your meeting, we go to your home.

Yeah, but it's not just my home

it's a boarding house for newcomers.

Newcomers?

You know, refugees, immigrants.

Refugee camp?

No Omid, not a refugee camp,

but it's a place just to help people get settled, okay?

Once I get this new job,

I'll be able to get my own apartment.

I almost have enough saved.

How much you need?

$4,000.

I help you, here.

Omid, it's fine, it's okay.

It's okay, I have 6 million.

Rials? Omid, that's like $200.

-Here, take. -No, it's fine.

Omid, just .

Come on.