The Infidel Page #3

Certificate.

Saamiya?

Huh?

Where's my mother now?

In jannah.

She's flying with your father

through the seven skies.

My father.

Woman:

Well, mr. Nasir,

I think we can think

only one thing, really.

You were adopted

at the age of 2 weeks

From the whitechapel branch

of the waifs and strays society.

Waifs and strays?

What was I,

a golden retriever?

It's now simply called

the children's society.

Right.

So, who are

my real parents?

Ah, we don't tend to use

the word "real"

In these cases, mr. Nasir.

Oh, what word

would you use?

Would you use "lazy"

or "irresponsible"

Or "couldn't quite be bothered

to bring me up" parents?

"birth."

we say "the birth parents."

Ah, okay, sorry.

So who are my "birth" parents?

Can you not do that

inverted-commas thing?

Yes, all right.

Yes, yep.

If you wish to trace

your real parentage,

You will have to go

to one of the agencies

That deal with that.

They'll put you in touch

with a counselor...

Just the name.

...After which --

Just the real name,

my birth name. I need to know.

I'm sorry,

but my hands are tied.

Mrs. Keyes, please.

In my culture, a man's name

is really important to him.

I'm afraid not.

Just --

just the first name.

Look, you may have had

no name at all.

Many waifs and strays

do not.

Okay, well,

just check that, please.

I'm -- I'm sorry I'm taking

your time, miss.

No -- uh, you do --

did.

So, there you go.

Um, well, c-can you tell me

what the name was?

I'm sorry.

I said I wouldn't tell you that.

No, no.

No, you didn't.

You said you wouldn't tell me

my whole name.

Look, I can't trace anything

with just nothing!

All right, all right.

Will you go

if I tell you?

Yes, I'll be happy --

really happy -- to go.

[ sighs ]

Well, what is it?

Is it akbar? Omar?

Jamal?

I've always liked "jamal."

Solly.

Solly? Solly?

No, there's got to be

some mistake in the records.

Can I just look at that,

please?

No, you said you'd go.

Come on, please.

That's before I knew my name

was solly.

Now, see here.

Just have a quick look.

Please, please, please.

Mrs. Keyes, please.

Mr. Nasir,

I will call security.

I need to look at it.

I need to look at it.

I need to look at it,

please. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

Shimshiz--

I think it's pronounced

"shimshileewitz."

Security.

Solly shimshileewitz.

Yes.

No.

But that would mean

I was --

I-I-I was --

Yes, mr. Nasir,

As, indeed, it goes on to

confirm later in the document,

In common with many people

living in this area at the time,

You are, by birth, jewish.

[ laughs ]

no.

No, but I can't be.

I mean, look at me.

I'm so obviously not.

[ scoffs ]

Well, it's not what it says

here, mr. Nasir,

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