Sort Of (2021) s01e03 Episode Script

I'm here to take her home.
-Is that your nanny?
-I have no idea who that is.
Mom is in the hospital?
Non-responsive can mean a lot,
like not replying to a text.
Mom just saw me in makeup. Mom and I
will never talk again, will we?
No.
You can't not go to Berlin.
It just feels wrong
to not be here for her.
I know you said you
can't take on more hours.
-I found room in my schedule.
-You wanna watch me buy the tickets?
You are incapable of living any kind
of truth about who you are.
Sister Raffo!
I haven't seen you in months.
Have you stopped wearing saris
to your functions?
Nothing to celebrate.
How's your family?
You know my husband Imran
is in Dubai.
So sometimes life
is a bit difficult.
But the job is so good.
My daughter Aqsa got a promotion.
Again.
She's working in a new department.
Something, something
Accounts Manager.
And Sabi?
Sabi's good.
Hey, listen.
Have you tried the new paan shop
across the street?
It's so good.
Let me tell you
Check it out.
You must try, huh?
Like when we were kids.
Taste.
Taste and everything
will be okay. 100% guarantee.
Now, let me show you the new sets
of bangles we just got in.
Almost 100% gold.
24 carat almost. Very nice, look.
You enjoying the paan, sister?
You won't answer my calls, texts,
DMs, WhatsApps or Messenger.
I lined up an apartment in the queer
dreamland we dreamed of queering in
and you took a dump on that dream.
My waking life
kind of dream-blocked me.
Why are you here?
You tell me, you know
what my truth is.
I know what your truth isn't.
It's not sacrificing yourself
for a part time nanny gig.
Bessy is important to me.
Can you actually hear me say that?
Someone who is important to me
got into an accident she
may never come back from
because now she's in a coma.
And she has two kids
I care about.
I can't argue with kids
and a coma mommy.
So I have to do the scariest thing
I've done in my insignificant life,
move to another country, alone.
Please, you've got this.
Come on, let's just go for brunch.
You can tell me about all the wild
things you're going to do.
It's Paul.
Hi!
Henry wants to see Bessy.
What do you think?
I think like totally not.
Bessy just had brain surgery.
It's like, I don't know, too icky.
I mean, does Vi want to go?
Okay, I've got to go.
You work weekends now for
white daddy master? Congrats.
Can you stop being so shitty?
Oh, shit!
-What?
-My mom's in an ambulance.
I'll drive.
I need one of your shirts
to de femme for mom.
Did Aqsa say what's wrong?
She just has this
narrow esophagus thing.
She's been to the hospital like
three times for it last year.
-She would have to go to Eastern.
-It's not that far.
No, but that's the hospital
where Bessy is at.
So what?
You've had to be there too much?
I actually
haven't visited her at all.
It's been five whole days
and you haven't visited?
Those sainthood panel people for
sure, are trash-talking you.
Okay, whatever. Honestly just
When you see mom remember Bar Bük
is a book store, not a bar.
And this isn't your shirt.
Actually just don't talk, it's really
awesome when you don't talk.
Must be so hard
sitting on all those secrets.
I hate hospitals.
Hey, how is she?
-Fine, they did an endoscopy.
-She ate paan again?
-Yeah.
-Those boots are totally Kalinda.
Shopping for a doctor husband.
I love being reduced to
a cultural stereotype
because I don't look like
a dollar store Run DMC.
What the
If you show up looking expensive
you get better treatment.
That.
Wow, this bitch!
I was about to give up on you.
-Cereal?
-Cereal's for children.
-Since when?
-Since three and a half weeks ago.
Mon knows I'm over cereal.
You know, Henry wants to
go visit her today.
-So, how else may I nourish you?
-Avocado toast.
Not sure we have avocados.
Sabi bought some,
they're in the fridge.
Avocados in the fridge?
When they're ripe
so they don't go bad.
I don't think I've seen
that top before.
Sabi got it at Public Butter.
Public Butter?
It's a vintage store.
A vintage store that Sabi goes to?
Pretty rad, right?
Looks kind of grown up.
Attending physician
to orthopedics, please.
-Sabi says you think you have herpes.
-What the fuck!
Seriously, relax. People are way too
full of shame about herpes.
You told her?
Aqsa has herpes too.
Along with many, many
of the coolest people on earth.
-You just betrayed a confidence.
-It's totally in my character.
I'm only telling you to mitigate
unnecessary suffering
that comes from the stigma
surrounding a skin blemish.
Treat it the best you can,
tell your partners and if it grosses
them out, they're losers. Move on.
Yeah, okay.
None of your fucking business.
But
Yes, actually, thank you.
You may remember from last time there
can be some residual discomfort.
It might feel like a lump
in her throat.
I thought that was just
a mother's pain.
-Thank you again, Mariel.
-No problem.
Only takes a near-death experience
to bring my children to me.
Dressing appropriately at least.
You were nowhere close to death.
I might as well have been.
Your father is in Dubai,
my children have ditched me.
-You don't call me.
-I call all the time.
I call you sometimes.
How are you 7ven, dear?
I see my mom all the time.
-Because you moved back home.
-Nothing wrong with that.
Mrs. Mehboob, I'm off to Berlin
all by myself soon.
Some people do that.
Thank you.
I'm going to the food court.
Does anyone want anything
that's not a choking hazard?
Yes, macaroni and cheese,
mashed potato, no gravy.
Should I get soup?
They always say soup.
If I need anything else
I'll text you, okay?
I really hate hospitals.
I know, because your cousin Samir
who's an exquisite rebel.
I think I like hospitals.
They bring people together.
And funerals. I look bomb in black.
My mom likes funerals too.
Sometimes she goes for people
she doesn't even know.
Must be hard getting used to
retirement, the boredom,
especially for someone like your mom.
I always thought there was
a cool person in there.
There isn't.
Hey, everybody!
That top is like major!
Yeah, dad loves it.
I thought we decided bringing
the kids wasn't a good idea.
We don't decide things.
You give your opinion and I decide.
They're not ready.
Your position is very clear,
thank you.
It's nice of you to come.
Excuse me, we're not here for Bessy.
-We're here for Raffo.
-Oh no, your mom?
-She almost died.
-What?
She didn't almost die.
-So, she's okay?
-She has a narrow esophagus.
She's fine.
I'd love to meet her.
She'd freak if she knew
Sabi was a nanny.
-Really?
-A cultural thing, not a big deal.
Where did the kids go?
There's Violet.
Where's Henry?
-Where's Henry?
-Where's Henry?
Where the hell is Henry?
-He'll be fine. He does this.
-Does what?
Wander off.
Wait!
You've lost him before?
No.
-Can you keep an eye on Violet?
-I don't need it.
We'll be back soon.
You read men's fitness mags?
You into carb-starved meat puppets?
What magazines do you read?
I didn't even know
there were still magazines.
I get all my data from pictures
and sound.
-You don't read?
-No kid, I'm post-literate.
Do you think we should check out the
ER bay? He loves sirens and stuff.
That was like two years ago.
I'd prefer if you didn't buy
clothes for Violet.
Really? I love buying her clothes.
When do we call security?
If he's lost, he'll ask for help.
He trusts people.
I know, that's what worries me.
-You should probably get that.
-Later.
But what if it's
you know, Henry? Like, I mean
It's Bessy's phone.
Why are you on Bessy's phone?
To get contacts and stuff
so I can notify
I can do that if you want,
and tell people.
Wait, are you texting
from Bessy's phone?
Do you explain you're on her phone
when you text back?
Can we just focus on finding Henry?
Okay, this might be a weird question
but you're not pretending
to be Bessy, are you?
Oh my God, that's so messed up.
So, are you cool visiting your mom
in the hospital?
It's weird. My mom's this bad-ass,
extreme cycling, rock-climbing queen.
Yeah, tough way to realize
your mom's mortal.
When I was 13,
I found out my mom was a basket case
with a sleeping pill problem.
Did I mention I'm going to Berlin?
-A couple of times.
-Right.
She has all these international
contacts through her work
but she hasn't done a single thing
to make sure I'll be okay.
I mean I am, but
it would be cool to have my mom
be a mom.
-So you're kind of like her mom?
-Totes. I parent my parent.
That's kind of cool.
It's really not.
You only have a certain
period of time to find your kid.
Okay, Liam Neeson,
it's been like seven minutes.
Do you think Henry
is scared of seeing Bessy?
I don't know.
I can't tell with him sometimes.
You haven't seen Bessy yet, have you?
It's good for her to hear our voices.
I know, I'm sorry, it's just
hospitals are
especially the whole ICU thing.
-Did you have a bad experience?
-Has anybody had a good one?
Fair. Was it someone close to you?
Okay, I need some air.
Henry!
Hey, come here.
Come here.
I thought you were lost.
I've been looking for you.
Yeah, sleeping pills.
Valium of course.
And goat placenta serum for
necklines. Know what I mean?
Not at all.
Hey.
Cool.
- It's Sabi, they've found Henry.
Nice. Yeah, we were just talking mom
stuff, you know,
and being your full-ass self.
And what naturally came up
was introing Violet to your mom.
Hey, where are you going?
Hey! Where are you going?
Let's go.
Why are you running?
Get back!
We shouldn't be running
in a hospital.
If you hold on, it's going to come.
Oh my God.
We're coming, Mrs. Mehboob!
Let's go, Violet, let's meet her.
Hi, Mrs. Mehboob.
-Meet Violet.
-Okay, I've got to go.
Who?
Where is my mashed potatoes?
Hello.
Hi. - Why are we running?
Will someone tell me
who the little ones are?
-And also this big one.
-Hi.
Mrs. Mehboob, I'm Paul.
Great. Now that we're all together,
gather around.
I have an announcement.
It's a touch inappropriate,
so beware.
I have herpes.
I have herpes.
It's a sexually transmitted
infection, sorry kids,
also known as HSV.
I don't owe you this information.
I don't have to tell you this,
but you can imagine I'd be hurt
if someone else told you.
-Oh my God.
-But it's out there now.
There you have it.
-I have herpes now?
-No!
You have the truth now, Henry,
and now I'm free.
Why are you telling us this, 7ven?
I was just wondering if someone
else has a secret to share
that would set them free?
I kind of stole these flowers.
Thank you for admitting that, Henry.
Now you're free.
It's okay, you're not in any trouble.
Mom
this is Paul and these are
his kids Violet and Henry.
One of my jobs is to look after them.
I don't understand.
I'm a nanny.
Like Mary Poppins?
-No, you're not Mary Poppins.
-Yes, mom. I'm a nanny.
You're telling me you're
a servant? For this man?
You have so many choices
but you choose to be a nanny?
Interesting point.
In this country you're living
like a servant.
A nanny?
Ingrate!
You've already brought shame
to your family.
Now you want to put cherry on top.
So are you saying there's something
wrong with Sabi being a nanny?
Do you want your son
to become a nanny?
Okay, come on kids,
we're here to see mom.
Wait, wait!
You are here
for the children's mother?
Yes.
What's wrong with your mama?
She's in the ICU.
She was in a cycling accident.
Our dad wants us to see her.
Sabi thinks it's too soon.
What do you want to do?
I want to see her.
And what about you?
I think you have your answer.
I have an opinion even though
I'm not the one making decisions.
-Don't be like that.
-I can take Henry,
if you stay with Vi, if that's okay.
-Is that okay, Henry?
-Yep.
Hiya.
Hey, we're here to see
Bessy Kaneko-Bauer.
Okay. Those are pretty.
I stole them.
I'll let it go this time but flowers
aren't allowed inside the room.
-I can put them in a vase outside.
-Okay.
I
I can't go in there.
Okay.
I'm supposed to talk to you
because you can hear me.
So Hi.
I miss you.
Okay, bye.
How are you doing?
I'm okay.
Hey.
Did you see her?
You alright?
Yeah, I went in all by myself.
Sabi didn't come in.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Where's mom?
Discharged, out in the car.
Said she didn't want to see you.
Nice.
What?
-What?
-What were you going to say?
I'm just wondering how long
I have to endure your assholeness.
Until I feel slightly less
abandoned by you.
And you should thank me.
Mama Raffo knows a bit more about
Sabi, and that's good, you'll see.
Life is like so short.
I don't know.
Feels pretty long to me so far.
You'd better enjoy
every second of Berlin.
I intend to.
You're braver than I am.
It's true. I am.
-It's going to be amazing.
-I know, right? I can't wait!
I feel like you're going to come back
and be different.
-You think?
-Yeah, but like a good different.
-Like a big-ass beautiful jewel.
-No, like diamond badonk.
You want a diamond badonk?