AlRawabi School for Girls (2021) s01e04 Episode Script

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[dramatic music playing]
[breathing heavily]
[Ruqayya whimpers]
What are you all looking at?
Let's go.
Come on, move it!
Go on, move!
[Ruqayya's mum]
And how is it not your responsibility?
So AlRawabi
is refusing any responsibility?
Well, in that case, I have no desire
to keep my daughter
in your "prestigious" school.
I'm just curious about one thing.
What was running through your head
to make you send a photo
like that to a complete stranger?
Did you really think
he would fall madly in love with you
just because you
sent him a photo like that?
Did you really think,
with this ridiculous plan,
you'd be able to reel him in
and he would magically want to marry you?
Nobody wants damaged goods, do they?
A girl's reputation is all she has.
It's just like a glass vase.
If you break it, it can't be fixed,
and even if you do fix it,
it will never be the same.
And now, Ruqayya,
you're just a broken vase.
[sighs deeply]
What are people going to say about us now?
[breathing heavily]
[sobbing]
[sniffles]
[imperceptible]
CREATED BY
TIMA SHOMALI AND SHIRIN KAMAL
DIRECTED BY TIMA SHOMALI
[Ms Abeer] All of you, please take
a permission slip and pass it on.
If you would like
to come on the school trip,
I need to see a permission slip
signed by your parents
by the end of the week.
Ms Abeer, I'll take one for Ruqayya.
That's not necessary.
After the events
that took place at the open day,
she won't be returning to school.
Today, you mean.
No. For good.
Why did you say "for good"?
I mean, that can't be right.
- [indistinct whispering]
- [Ms Abeer] Shh, silence!
Let what happened
to Ruqayya be a lesson to you all.
So now you know
what can happen to a young woman
when she abandons
her values and principles.
This is what happens when you use
the Internet and social media.
And what about the boy
who did this to her to begin with?
Or don't values
and principles matter for boys?
- I have to talk to Ms Faten.
- [Ms Abeer] Layan!
Sit down.
It was a mutual decision
between Ruqayya's parents and the school.
There's nothing you can do about it.
What you can do is learn
an important lesson
from your friend's mistake.
But now, we'll open our books to page 47.
Today's lesson,
nerve cell structure.
The body of the cell
[indistinct chatter]
[sombre music playing]
Anything?
[sighs] No, it's still off.
I tried ringing her all weekend as well,
but I'm sure her mum's
confiscated her phone.
This is more serious than we thought.
I'm not gonna let this Tareq
get away with what he's done.
It should be him
who's punished, not Ruqayya.
What are you thinking?
[Dina] I can't believe that Ruqayya
is never coming back to school.
I mean, like, ever, you know?
We've completely destroyed her life.
Come on, we don't know
if that's definitely the case, do we?
Seriously? You were
in the classroom earlier,
you heard Ms Abeer.
She brought it upon herself.
Well, it's true what Ms Abeer said.
Maybe now she'll be more careful
when she uses social media.
Don't forget what they
did to you at the open day.
But then we're just
acting the same as them.
We're no different.
[mobile phone vibrating]
[suspenseful music playing]
Eh? It's Layan, she's messaging me.
And why is Layan messaging you?
Well, it's not me,
she's messaging Ruqayya's Facebook.
- She thinks I'm Tareq.
- Let me see, Noaf.
"I'm going to find you and make you pay
for what you did, you coward."
[Dina] Don't reply.
What if they somehow track it?
No way. Not a chance in hell.
Let's see.
Shit, he's already read it.
That means he's still using her account.
Oh, my God, he's typing.
"If I were you,
you'd be careful from now on.
You're next."
He's threatening us.
Where has this guy appeared from, anyway?
- Did she mention him before the open day?
- No, never.
Mariam, what have you done?
Are you really planning
to go after Layan and Rania now?
Isn't what we did to Ruqayya enough?
No, it's not enough, Dina.
Nowhere near enough.
Just getting back at Ruqayya
is like doing nothing.
They all need to
feel the pain they've caused.
Otherwise everything
we've done is just for nothing.
And so we would have
ruined Ruqayya's life for nothing.
There, see? She just admitted it.
- We've ruined her life.
- [sighs]
Dina, do you really not
want them to pay for what they did?
Of course I do, but not like that.
You know what?
Maybe Noaf was right.
We should have never
let you in on the plan.
You just can't handle it.
Mariam, where are you going?
Wait, you're not being fair.
Did you really say that, Noaf?
Er Listen, I'm gonna go and get
something to eat. You want something?
[indistinct chatter]
[mobile phone vibrates]
AHMAD MALEK FOLLOWED YOU
FOLLOW BACK
FOLLOWING
Er, salad, please.
By the way, have you
done the homework for literature?
I fell asleep doing it.
Almost finished it.
Come over mine after school
if you want, we can do it together.
- That sound good?
- Yeah.
Guys, you know, just because I don't
wanna get all Kill Bill with you on this,
doesn't mean you can leave me out.
Mariam, it's not cool.
- Who do you think you are, huh?
- [gasps]
- Hey, what the hell!
- [Layan] You stay out of it.
Are you following
my boyfriend on Instagram?
Er, he followed me, so I followed
him back. Bother you, does it?
Oh, whenever someone follows you,
you just follow them back?
You just throw yourself
at whoever gives you a bit of attention?
Wow. Trashy.
[tense music playing]
What do you want?
What do you want?
Unfollow him, now.
Or what, Rania?
Or you'll regret it, understand?
Okay, she'll unfollow him
in a second, don't worry.
I think you should
listen to your friend here.
She's right, you know?
Hey, you know what?
I'm not going to unfollow him.
[scoffs]
Unfollow him right now.
- [sarcastically] I'm so scared.
- Mmm.
[mobile phone smashes]
[Rania chuckles]
Oops, erm, it looks
like you might need a new phone, there.
- You'll regret doing that.
- Hmm.
[chuckles]
[school bell ringing]
I guess Rania's boyfriend, Ahmad,
has been trying to get with Noaf.
- [Dina] Noaf, are you okay?
- It seems the new girl doesn't waste time.
[Dina] What the hell?
It's like we're living in a soap opera.
- I can't believe how bitchy they are.
- Well, you better believe it now, Dina.
Hey, wait,
what the hell was that just now, huh?
You never told me
her boyfriend followed you.
Then why would you follow him back?
What are you saying?
I'm saying
now is not the time for this shit.
We don't want to
attract attention to ourselves.
We've an important job to do.
Oh, you're serious?
Because last time I checked,
I don't need your permission
Yes, you do, Noaf.
When it messes with my plan,
then obviously you need my permission.
Oh, your plan?
Oh, I thought it was our plan.
Guys, look, take it easy. Chill.
Mariam didn't mean it.
To be honest with you,
I'm not really in the mood
for you or your plan.
Finish it on your own. I'm out.
You know what, Noaf? I really don't care.
Er, what? Mariam!
Noaf!
Noaf, just Mariam, wait!
- [upbeat music playing]
- [blows whistle]
Come on, girls! Let's go, faster!
Run, run, run, run!
This is not a drill,
I'm not playing around, come on!
Don't think that just because
Ms Jumana put me in charge,
that means I'll be
going easy on you. No way in hell!
No, don't just walk, run.
No sitting allowed.
Fall over, get back up. Come on.
[blows whistle]
- [chuckling]
- [Rania] Come on, girls, move!
Run, run, run!
Is this the senior citizens' team?
Let's go, let's go!
Could we go just a little faster?
[sarcastically] Oh, yes,
take a big breather.
You have to keep running.
Come on!
Good!
[Dina panting]
Mariam,
you know how much I love you.
But what you said to me
and Noaf was really mean.
You need to understand that this
isn't a joke. We're not playing, Dina.
[Dina] Mariam, I just think
you need to chill out a bit.
[Rania] Come on, guys.
[Mariam] Do you know what?
I don't need any of you.
Go run with Noaf
since you two are best friends now.
[sighs]
[exhales sharply]
Hey! [blows whistle]
Don't just stand there, run.
I'm tired. I'm taking a little break.
"A little"
Dina, just by looking at you,
I'd say you've taken enough breaks, okay?
So do yourself a big favour,
move, yeah?
Listen,
ignore her, she's just
being like that because she's jealous.
Jealous of what?
Of those curves.
People would kill for curves like yours.
You've gotta own it, girl.
[blows whistle]
Girls, gather around, come on.
Results for try-outs.
[indistinct chatter]
Wow, it looks like
Rania takes practice pretty seriously.
[chuckling] Okay,
I have good news for you.
Results from the football try-outs are in.
- [girl 1] Whoo-hoo!
- [Ms Jumana] Mmm-hmm.
And the girls who impressed enough
to make it onto the national team
[girls imitating drum roll]
Come on, give me more.
The first spot
will go to
Rania.
[all cheering]
[girl 2] Bravo, Rania!
Congratulations, Rania,
you were brilliant.
The second spot
will go to
Mariam.
[dramatic music playing]
Mariam?
You're joking, right? That freak?
I mean, she's not good enough
to be picked for anything.
This is not fair.
Layan, drop the attitude.
This is precisely why Mariam
made the team but you didn't, Layan.
Because you show absolutely
zero respect for anyone around you.
Right, so she's little Miss Perfect?
Oh, and I have an attitude problem, yeah?
Is that what you're saying?
Layan, what I'm saying is that
you need to learn to control your temper.
You could
learn a thing or two from Mariam.
Okay. I see.
Maybe I don't want to be
on your stupid team!
Anyway Congratulations, Mariam.
Training starts next week. Thanks, girls.
[indistinct chatter]
Thank you, Ms Jumana.
[Ms Jumana] Mariam, can I have a word?
Layan, wait.
Oh, my God!
Can you believe her? Who is she?
Mariam has a better attitude than me?
What kind of reason is that?
We all know
I'm way better at football than her.
- [scoffs]
- Obviously you're better.
Listen, it's probably
just her stupid innocent face
that has everyone fooled. [scoffs]
I know you
won't have been expecting this.
There are two things
to keep in mind when you're on this team.
Your skill set and your attitude.
They go hand in hand.
I believe,
with a bit of practice and dedication,
you could be a really strong player.
I'll try my best.
Thank you for this opportunity.
That's good to hear.
[sighs]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Mariam sighs]
[cubicle door opens and closes]
Wonder what we've got here.
[shower running]
[gasps softly]
[dramatic music playing]
[girl 1] Have you guys heard about this?
[indistinct chatter]
Hey, have you guys heard about this?
Look at this, here.
[girls murmuring]
[girl 2] "I never imagined
that Mum could be such a hypocrite."
Here she comes.
Psycho.
- [girl 3] Psycho.
- [girl 4] Psycho.
[girl 5] That proves she's mentally ill.
- [girl 6] She is so weird.
- [girl 7] She should be locked up.
[girls giggling]
[girl 8 chuckling]
You need to see a psychiatrist.
[indistinct chatter and laughter]
[girl 9] Seriously,
she should be locked up.
[girl 10] Oh, my God,
she's so embarrassed.
Get away from me, you crazy bitch!
- [girl 11] Get lost.
- [girl 12] Get lost.
Get lost.
[indistinct chatter continues]
Psychopath.
Psycho.
[sombre music playing]
[sobbing]
I HATE THAT I'M FORCED
TO VISIT A PSYCHIATRIST.
IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY PILLS,
I MIGHT EXPLODE AND KILL EVERYONE
[crying]
[crying loudly]
[crying continues]
"I never imagined that Mum
could be such a hypocrite.
All my life she always pretended
that she was like my BFF.
Oh, in the end,
she's like everyone else.
And she betrayed me
the first chance she got.
She really made me hate her."
[all giggling]
[door opens]
Wait, wait, wait.
Guys, wait until you hear this one.
"I'm forced to go and see
a psychiatrist and I can't stand it."
- I mean, she's actually seeing a shrink.
- Oh, my God!
"Sometimes I feel like
if it wasn't for the anxiety pills"
Of course.
"I'd explode and set
set fire to everyone that I know,
- starting with my mum"?
- [sobbing quietly]
- Oh, my God!
- [girl 1] Did she actually write that?
- [Layan] Says it right here.
- What?
- [girl 2] Really isn't a joke anymore.
- Guys, I feel bad for her.
Don't feel bad,
you should be scared of her.
Ladies!
- What do we call a girl who is this awful?
- [all] Crazy!
She wants to kill
everyone she knows, including her own mum?
She's obviously completely insane
and should be locked up or something.
Yeah, she definitely
needs to be sectioned.
[Layan laughing]
- Hey, guys, the psycho's in here.
- [Layan] Oh, my God!
[girl 3] Oh, my God, no way.
She's there?
Is she hiding in there
just so she can cry?
Oh, my God!
[girl 4] Aww,
are you taking anxiety pills?
- Leave me alone!
- [all laughing]
[Mariam sobbing] Go away!
[girl 5] Guys,
just imagine what she'll do to us.
Yeah, and can you believe
they gave her my spot on the team!
Hey, babe, take your crazy somewhere else,
because we don't need
a psycho like you around here.
- [girl 6] Yeah.
- Crazy psycho.
[all chanting] Psycho girl!
Guys, quick, we need to get out,
a teacher's coming, quickly!
[Mariam crying]
[sombre music playing]
Psycho girl. [scoffs]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[crying loudly]
[Ms Fatmeh] Allah says, in His book,
in the name of Allah,
"O you who believe," He spoke,
"let not a group scoff at another group,
it may be that the latter
are better than the former.
Nor let some women scoff at other women,
it may be that the latter
are better than the former.
Nor defame one another,
nor insult by name-calling,
how bad is it to insult
one's brother after having faith.
And whosoever does not repent
are indeed wrongdoers."
Allah has spoken.
So you see, girls,
we should never judge
another person by their behaviour
- Where's Mariam?
- or actions.
- How would I know?
- [Ms Fatmeh] Because only God
knows what they are going through.
- Have you seen Mariam?
- Huh? What? Haven't you heard?
- Heard what?
- [Ms Fatmeh] And remember,
every one of us in here
has exactly the same skeleton
underneath our skin.
We're all the same.
[school bell ringing]
Mariam?
Mariam?
Are you okay?
Dina, please.
[Dina] Look, Mariam,
I heard about what the girls did to you.
And I'm really sorry
I wasn't there for you.
I'm not just talking about today.
I mean, who can honestly say
they've never felt that way?
I have rants like that all the time.
It's totally fine to feel like that.
It's not like you'd actually do any of it.
Dina,
I'm just so tired.
I'm so sick of always being
the target that everybody goes for.
I really thought that
if I could just teach them a lesson,
everything would be better.
But obviously, no matter what I do,
it's just hopeless.
I mean, they'll never change, will they?
[sniffles]
Noaf, I'm really sorry
for what I said to you.
I guess I was just so blinded
by the plan to get back at Layan,
I forgot what actually matters.
That you were always there for me.
When nobody else was.
I'm really sorry I hurt you.
Nah, I mean It's okay.
Those bitches
have messed with the wrong girls.
We'll stand by you.
Thank you, but
I'm done.
I'm done with them,
I'm done with this school.
What are you saying?
I'm gonna ask my mum
to transfer me to another school.
- [clicks tongue]
- I can't take it anymore.
Er, but Mariam, if you do that,
you're giving up and letting them win.
Noaf,
they've already won.
Mariam, wait.
[melancholy Arabic song playing]
[echoing] Mariam!
[psychiatrist] I'm very happy
with the progress we've made, Mariam.
You've really come a long way.
I see you're
much calmer now, more relaxed.
And now, all of that anger
that you had inside you
It's important for you to try
and hold on to what you've learned.
[song continues playing]
[Rania] What you did to Mariam yesterday
Intense, you know?
Yeah, well, not such a saint now,
are you, "Miss Perfect"?
That psycho, just have her sectioned
instead of keeping her at school.
And on top of that, they gave her
my spot in the national team?
Layan, chill.
- Man, I'll never get on your bad side.
- [chuckles]
- [Rania sighs] Are you sure about this?
- [Layan] Of course.
Ruqayya's our best friend and Tareq
can't get away with what he did to her.
- But her mum is so horrible.
- Rania!
Yeah, but once we've got
this information, we're leaving, okay?
You're stressing me out. Relax.
- Okay, okay.
- Let's go.
[sighs] What are we gonna say?
Rania, relax.
- I'll do the talking.
- Okay.
[doorbell rings]
[exhales heavily]
[door unlocks]
[Layan] Hi, Azza. How are you?
[softly] Okay.
Er, we're here to see Ruqayya.
Mama!
- Good luck.
- [Rania] Mmm.
- [groaning]
- [Layan] Stop it.
Hi, Auntie. How are you?
- We're just here to see how Ruqayya
- Ruqayya isn't seeing anyone at this time.
Go home, you two.
And stop calling her.
- But, Auntie
- We just wanted to see
[sighs]
Well
That went well.
Now what?
[sighs]
[sombre music playing]
[sobs softly]
You know, you didn't have to do that!
- They're my best friends! They just
- Is that so?
Why are you so worried about them?
The only person
you should be worried about is yourself.
You know, dear,
I have always worried about you, Ruqayya.
I knew from the beginning
that you never stood a chance.
I mean, you're not exactly
a natural beauty like your sisters are.
I knew you were always
going to have to work much harder
to get anywhere in life.
But now
Now,
what with everything
people are saying about us,
I'm afraid that even your sisters
won't stand a chance.
[breathing heavily]
[whimpers]
[crying]
[Noaf] Thanks.
[intercom beeps]
[door buzzes]
[door opens]
What took you so long?
So what's so important
you couldn't say over the phone?
Okay, yeah.
[Noaf] Dina!
- Come on.
- Okay, okay.
- What's going on?
- [Dina] Just come upstairs.
[pop music playing softly over speakers]
This room is just for you?
Well, yeah. Who else would it be for?
- Duh!
- Whatever.
[sighs] Are you going
to tell me why I'm here?
Listen, Noaf,
it's our responsibility
not to let her give up and leave school.
If anyone should be leaving school,
it should be those bitches.
[chuckles] Hey, look at you,
where did you learn to swear like that?
But you heard what she said earlier.
She can't take it anymore.
And to be honest,
after everything that's happened to her,
I'm not surprised
she wants to move schools.
Exactly. So now she needs us
more than ever, we have to stand by her.
Let's be honest, Noaf.
It was our fault as well.
When Mariam
needed us most, we weren't there.
You're right.
[upbeat music playing]
So what's the plan?
Out of the darkness ♪
Erm, Mum?
Yes, Mariam?
Er, are you busy?
I need to talk to you about something.
Well, of course, sweetheart. What is it?
Erm
Is it the pills for your anxiety?
- The doctor said this could happen
- It's nothing to do with that.
[sighs] It's just I
- It's just I
- [mobile phone chimes]
DINA'S NOT FEELING WELL.
COME TO HER HOUSE!
Mariam.
Erm
It's nothing, don't worry about it.
Please, can I go to Dina's?
Oh, okay.
Go and ask your dad
if he can give you a lift there.
[Dina] That way,
we get rid of both of them
- in one go.
- Ooh.
And you never know,
they might get expelled from the school.
You're nasty. [chuckling]
Mariam is here.
Dina, what is it? What's happened?
Don't worry, Mariam. I'm fine.
What's going on?
I couldn't think of any other way
to get you to come over.
- I'm out of here.
- [Noaf clicks tongue] Mariam.
You can't just give up now
after everything we've done.
We have to finish what we started.
Come on, those girls
need to finally pay for what they've done.
Plus, we have an idea.
Seriously? What's the point?
[sighs] Look, guys, I really
I really am sorry for
dragging you both into this whole thing.
But I was wrong, okay?
There's nothing anyone
could do to get even with those girls.
[sighs] Ruqayya on her own
was an easy target.
But Rania and Layan?
[sighs] Rania and Layan
are not like Ruqayya.
But, Mariam
[gentle music playing]
[sobbing softly]
Enough! I just can't take it anymore.
[Dina] Mariam
We're your people.
We'll always be your people
no matter what, okay?
Listen to me, you're ours. [chuckles]
Oh, and get this,
Dina's using swear words now.
- [giggling]
- So I think we're in good hands.
[Arabic pop song playing]
GOAL!
YOU STUDY!
I SEE YOU
[song continues over radio]
Okay, so this is the top.
What do you think?
I want Ahmad to be blown away.
Hello? A little help here, Layan.
Oh.
Yeah, nice.
Listen, do you think
whoever hacked Ruqayya's account
is coming for us as well?
He did say, "You're next."
Don't be silly.
It was probably just some random guy
hoping he'd get some nudes, and he didn't.
Eh, guys are arseholes.
Okay? Okay.
My guy isn't, though.
And mine is, huh?
Well, at least mine doesn't go around
following other girls I know on Instagram.
[chuckling] Mmm.
- Bitch.
- [gasps]
[song continues playing]
[Layan] I'm just saying!
[Mariam] Now the whole school
knows everything about me.
Literally everything.
Well, not the whole school.
[Mariam] What do you mean?
Okay. The minute
we heard what they'd done,
we swept the whole school to
make sure there wasn't a single copy left.
We got rid of the copies the girls had,
the ones we found on the way
and in the bathroom.
[Mariam gasps]
But my journal. Layan still has it.
[Noaf clears throat]
You mean this one?
- [gasps]
- [chuckling]
Seriously? But but how did you
Look, it's not something to be proud of,
but I'm a pretty good pickpocket.
- Light-fingered.
- [knock on door]
Knock, knock.
What do you want, Karim?
Sorry to interrupt, ladies. Hi, Mariam.
Hey, Dina's friend, who I've never met.
Er, she has a name. It's Noaf.
I just wanted to tell you
that Mum will be late.
Okay, we'd like to be
left alone now, if you don't mind.
We have a plan to work on.
What?
Er, we have
a lot of homework to be getting on with.
[Karim] Okay, cool.
Nice to meet you, Noaf.
Cool T-shirt, by the way.
I have the same one.
Bye, Mariam.
Bye, Noaf.
Bye.
[door closes]
Sorry about that. He's really annoying.
What's wrong?
Er
You might want to learn
how to keep that mouth of yours shut.
I didn't say anything.
Okay, fine, I'm working on it.
So, shall we get started?
[Mariam] Let's do this.
[Mariam] Question
How can you be so sure
that your plan is going to work?
Because Layan and Rania
are going to meet up
with their boyfriends on the school trip.
- How do you know that?
- [Dina] I overheard them on the bus.
And whilst everyone's asleep,
they're gonna sneak out to see them.
So we take them out at the same time.
Two birds with one stone.
And in the meantime
We're going to have a little bit of fun
whilst we get access to Layan's phone.
[giggling]
I'm so excited for the school trip.
I think this'll be
the first time I see Laith
without having to feel anxious
that somebody might see us.
- Okay, question.
- Hmm?
How can you be so sure
that we can sneak out that night?
We'll figure it out.
If you say so.
[mobile phone vibrates]
That'll be my brother.
He's probably close.
Okay, but cover yourself up.
- Or he'll cause a scene.
- Mmm.
No way. That's Layan and Rania
with their boyfriends at the open day.
[chuckles]
[both laugh]
Facebook Messenger?
It's that guy.
He's messaging from Ruqayya's account.
Tareq?
God, it's us.
The open day with Ahmad and Laith.
[laptop chimes]
Yes! We have access, ladies.
- [Dina laughing]
- What a good job!
Oh!
[imitates explosion]
Wow!
Noaf, how did you even do that?
Bitch, please.
[Mariam chuckling] Wow!
Oh, shit, you were right.
We're screwed.
He was there at the open day.
What should we do, Rania?
[Arabic song playing]
[serene music playing]