Good Muslim Boy (2015)
“The cargo office is closed.
I spot a mobile number in the window. I dial.
‘Yes?’ The man is gruff-voiced.
‘Is this Keyhan Cargo? I have an emergency. I need a ticket to Australia.’ ‘How much luggage do you have to send?’ ‘It’s not exactly luggage.’ ‘We only do freight.’ ‘It’s my father. He’s passed away. I need to get him out.’ ‘Why Australia? Rest his soul, by the way, and condolences, but why Australia?’ ‘I am an Australian citizen, so…’ ‘Okay. We won’t open till later tonight, so... come back at seven, eight.’ ‘But my visa expires tomorrow. I don’t have that much time.’ ‘I said come tonight, at seven, eight. What does tomorrow have to do with anything?
Your father will be out of here by then.’ ‘Really? You can get him out?’ ‘For the right fee, we can move ghosts. Just come back tonight.’ ‘Wait, wait. I’ve run out of Iranian money.’ ‘We accept dollars.’ ‘Australian?’ ‘American only.’ I think quick.MoreLess
I spot a mobile number in the window. I dial.
‘Yes?’ The man is gruff-voiced.
‘Is this Keyhan Cargo? I have an emergency. I need a ticket to Australia.’ ‘How much luggage do you have to send?’ ‘It’s not exactly luggage.’ ‘We only do freight.’ ‘It’s my father. He’s passed away. I need to get him out.’ ‘Why Australia? Rest his soul, by the way, and condolences, but why Australia?’ ‘I am an Australian citizen, so…’ ‘Okay. We won’t open till later tonight, so... come back at seven, eight.’ ‘But my visa expires tomorrow. I don’t have that much time.’ ‘I said come tonight, at seven, eight. What does tomorrow have to do with anything?
Your father will be out of here by then.’ ‘Really? You can get him out?’ ‘For the right fee, we can move ghosts. Just come back tonight.’ ‘Wait, wait. I’ve run out of Iranian money.’ ‘We accept dollars.’ ‘Australian?’ ‘American only.’ I think quick.MoreLess
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