City of Joy Page #2

Shambu come here.

Move!

Hold on.

Yeah?

Ishmael.

What?

Very sweet girl.

Mr Max is American.

Very disciplined.

Ishmael...

What's your name?

Poomina.

How old are you, Poonina?

Twenty, sir.

I'll buy that.

No. I,

ls problem, sir?

Yes there's a problem.

I remember the first day I saw you on

the day of our marriage.

Wearing a bright yellow turban.

You asked me my name and said...

you're a very beautiful girl

and I'm wondering whether you'll

find me appealing.

Maybe the God is taking a test.

I feel I'm such a burden.

In the village I could be of use.

Maybe the children and I should go

out to the cars?

You mean beg?

We didn't come here to bag.

Sahib...

is problem?

Huh?

Is problem, sahib?

Is problem, no problem.

Okay, er see, sahib.

Special drink for you.

Only the most man can drink it.

For me you make try, huh?

Most man?

- You make you make try for me, okay?

- Most man that's me.

- Okay?

- Bet, okay?

Who drink first? We bet.

- How much?

- Ten rupees.

- We bet okay?

- Okay.

Go.

Ha-ha.

- I win.

- I win.

No, no, no, I never

lose a truly irrelevant contest.

Second drink.

See more drink, huh.

You like this?

How you doing?

Again we bet.

- Ten rupees.

- Oh yeah.

This time no cheat, hands here.

Set go!

I beat.

No you don't

No.

Show me a sign

Take it to the limit one more time.

What.

Poomina!

Sahib.

Where you going?

Nice bike.

Oh goddam.

Seek and ye shall find.

You bastard!

What's that?

Nothing.

- You son of a b*tch!

- Someone needs help.

You shouldn't go over there.

Brother just look after my family.

You, don't go over there.

Listen, come back.

I say, you will be in trouble.

Who is there?

Hey what are you doing.

They are beating a man here.

Help!

Help!

Help. they are beating him.

Hey!

Get up what happened?

You bastard!

Sahib.

Sahib.

Sahib.

- Who are you, who are you?

- Sshhh!

Sahib.

Oh God!

Hey help me.

I know where we can take him.

There now junior.

Welcome to India.

UP you get.

All right?

Where am I?

You're in the city of Joy.

The City of...

Is that geographical or spiritual?

I think that depends on your point of view.

Oh, this is the gentleman

who brought you in.

He and a young lady.

Did, er I do that to your nose?

I'm sorry.

Er, whoever it was they'll have

cleaned you out I'm afraid.

Auntie Joan.

What brings you to India?

Thanks.

I came to find enlightenment.

Oh and have you found it?

I've been opening the windows and doors of

my soul and I haven't seen a damn thing yet

There now.

Er...

it's it's okay, I can do it.

Mind your head.

Got it.

Jesus H Christ.

Are you a doctor?

No corporate executive.

No...

we have a young intern who comes in

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