My Beautiful Laundrette Page #3

You?

She died last year, my mother.

Jumped onto the railway lines.

I heard.

All the trains stopped.

I'm still there.

Got my number?

Like my friends?

Ring us, then.

I will.

Leave them there.

We can do something now.

Just us.

Can't.

What are you doing?

I want to pee.

Can't you wait for me to take you?

My tool will drop off

before you show up, these days.

You know who I met? Johnny.

The boy who came here dressed as a

fascist with a quarter-inch of hair?

He was a friend once, for years.

There were times when he didn't deserve

your admiration so much.

Christ, I've known him since I was 5.

He went too far.

They hate us in England.

And all you can do is to kiss their asses.

Think of yourself as a little Britisher.

I'm being promoted...

to Uncle's laundrette.

Illustrate your washing methods.

It's nothing but a toilet and a youth club.

A constant boil on my bum.

How's your foot?

Is it? Good.

Do you fancy coming for a walk?

- Where did you get those?

- Church.

You little bastard.

That's how machines get buggered.

What?

I'll come round then, shall I?

All right, see you in a minute.

All right, get started.

- You have the broom, move it.

- I don't only want to sweep up.

What are you, Labor Party?

I want to be manager of this place.

I think I can do it.

Please let me.

Here I was thinking how to tell your father...

how four punks nearly drowned you

in a washing machine.

On the other hand, a little water on

the brain might clear your thoughts.

Okay, I'll charge you basic rent.

Above that, you keep.

You're everything to me.

Of course I prefer you to Jenny.

Get up.

Please, Salim.

I don't know how to make this place work.

I'm afraid I've made a fool of myself.

Never make a penny here.

Your uncle's given you a dead duck.

That's why I've decided

to help you, financially.

Go to this address near the airport.

Pick up some videocassettes...

and bring them straight back to my flat.

That's all.

Go and sit down.

- You're okay? No problems?

- No.

It's one of the best collections

of modern Indian paintings, Omar.

I patronize many painters.

Right.

I won't be a minute.

Make yourself comfortable.

Watch something, if you like.

You're one of us now.

Hello, can I speak to Johnny, please?

Right. Do you know where he's staying?

Are you sure?

No, I just wanted to help him.

If you see him...

ask him to ring Omo.

Is that the tape playing?

- What the hell are you doing?

- Watching something.

Not these. Who gave you permission

to touch these?

It's just a tape. What are you doing?

What business?

Nasser tells me you're ambitious.

But you failed your exams twice.

You've done nothing with the laundrette,

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