Lemon Tree Page #2

Nasser, phone call for you,

I think it's your mother.

Thank you, boss.

Nasser, make it quick!

Hi, Mom, how are you?

What?

What do you mean? Why?

Damn them,

but who needs this grove anyway?

It's not worth the effort since Dad died.

I wish I could send you more than $150,

but life in America is expensive.

You understand, right?

Mom, I can't talk now.

Forget the trees and come to America!

You'll be a queen!

Life is much better here!

Complete:
the threat

of atomic catastrophe...

When can you design my house?

I've got some things to finish here first,

the house warming next month

that the PM is attending,

and then I'll be free to take new work.

Can we look upstairs?

Sure.

Thanks, Mira.

What a nice place.

How do you manage?

With what?

Don't these women get on your nerves?

Not at all.

We have a lot in common.

Want some?

Really? Like what?

Army wives may be considered

desperate housewives,

but we're an active part of the

political and social scene, Tamar,

I wouldn't dismiss that so easily.

What?

Would you rather hear I'm unhappy?

I'm not unhappy, not at all.

And how is it to live so close to the border?

Aren't you afraid?

Afraid? Why afraid?

Look at this grove.

Isn't it charming?

Show me your lD.

Salma Zidane?

Listen, there's nothing for you here.

It's the General's decision.

Why complain?

We offered you compensation, right?

Look around,

these people have real problems.

Your problem is small.

You hear?

Don't go to Ramallah via the checkpoint,

it's closed.

Closed?

Curfew! Even an ant can't get through.

God help us!

I hope the soldiers aren't lurking

in the hills,

blocking our detour.

Are you painting?

So what do we do?

There's a lawyer at the Jelazoon Camp,

a relative of my mom.

He might be able to help.

He'll charge a fortune.

How will I pay him?

I have no idea, Mom.

Mussa hardly makes ends meet.

Maybe Suha can help?

Suha?

She has enough trouble in Gaza.

What does Nasser say?

Hello. Hello.

Can you direct me

to Ziad Daud's law office?

Sure. Next corner turn right.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Come in.

Good day. Hello.

I'm Um Nasser, Mussa's mother in law.

Hello, Um Nasser.

Mussa told me about you.

Take a seat, please.

Give me those things.

Two years since I returned from Russia,

and I'm still addicted to them.

Want some?

No, thanks.

What's the problem?

It's not easy being their

Defense Minister's neighbor, huh?

I live only off this grove.

They offered you compensation,

you know that, right?

I know,

I inherited the grove from my late father,

no money can compensate for that.

Sure...

Look, we can appeal to the Military Court,

but it won't be easy.

Have you ever handled such cases?

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