Maya Page #2

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And raise a kid

without a father?

Maybe he'll leave his wife.

If this were a play, it'd say,

"Maya tries not to burst

into laughter.

And Nurit tries not to burst

into tears."

Maybe you're just late.

- No, I'm not late.

I'll help you raise him.

Do you think he loves me?

So why is he with me?

Why not? Free sex,

free coffee...

the other day he ate

all my bananas.

After he comes he has

to eat something.

Let him bring sandwiches

from home.

I'm a seagull...

No that's not it...

What was I talking about?

Ah yes...

I'm not like that anymore.

I'm a real actress...

Now I understand, Kostia,

that in our profession,

whether we're acting

or writing,

what matters is not fame...

or glamour I used

to dream about,

but the capacity to bear

one's suffering and believe.

I believe.

I saw you acting...

Blanche... In the cafe.

That poor guy

really believed you.

I still feel guilty about it.

You want to drink something?

- No, thanks.

Maya, right?

- Yes.

Come, sit down.

I'm going to direct a play

that I wrote

I'm looking for

the lead actress.

It's about a young girl

who gets pregnant.

Her parents force her

to have an abortion.

Something snaps in her.

She thinks they took

the baby and hid it.

Is it a true story?

- Why do you ask?

It's as if you're talking

about someone you know.

You're the first

one to ask that.

It happened in my family

I'd rather not talk about it.

I didn't mean to pry.

- No, it's okay.

It's a role you need to get

into totally.

Where did you study acting?

I didn't really.

Just a few months.

I was sure you'd graduated

acting school.

No. Does it matter?

I actually want someone

with experience...

but I'll think about it.

Hello.

- Hi.

Sorry I'm late.

- It's fine.

Have you been waiting long?

Just since one o'clock.

I don't have a watch.

You ready?

We have onion soup...

- We need to study the options.

You know what you want?

Usually, yes.

I mean

what do you want to eat.

I feel like...

A steak.

You?

Spaghetti with tomato sauce.

You're vegetarian?

- No.

I thought about it

and decided.

The role is Nili.

Are you sure?

Even though I didn't

study acting.

It's scary.

What's scary?

I don't want

to disappoint you.

I suggest you read it.

If you have any questions...

I think I will.

- I think so, too.

Don't take every word I say

so seriously.

I might be right today,

but not tomorrow.

Sure.

Let's continue...

That's the real Nili.

How are you related?

- A cousin.

I was in love with her.

She was 8 years older

than me.

We met during vacations

at my grandparents.

She was beautiful.

Then one day

she didn't show up.

The whispering started...

It was a secret

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