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I cannot believe we are watching this again.

I don't know why not.

You know "The Wiz" is one of our favorites.

Mine too, Pops.

My favorite part is when Dorothy says,

there's no place like home.

There's no place like home.

There's no place like home.

Hey, my favorite's when the Scarecrow say, ease on.

Ease on down the road.

What?

Ease on down the road.

Mr. Payne, you're a mean old lion.

Shut up, Toto.

Curtis.

Want to talk!

Curtis!

You know I invited them over for dinner.

Evillene--

ELLA: Curtis.

Why would you invite the flying monkeys to dinner?

Those are our children.

Oh, you wouldn't know what to do if we left.

You'd miss us.

Try me.

[knocking]

Oh, that's the pizza.

I'll get it.

Oh, OK.

Oh, look at you, baby, up and recovered and everything

all fast.

You're back to your old self.

Yeah, I feel great.

And when they go to bed, I'm gonna

show you how great I feel.

I go ta ra ta ra ta ra.

Hey, hey.

Talking like that in front of your momma.

I don't know where you got that from.

Oh, please.

Keep it up, I'm gonna--

[gibberish]

Sup, Calvin?

CJ.

No damn, CJ.

What you doing delivering pizza?

I ain't delivering pizza.

I'm delivering this.

When did I play with it?

[laughing]

Hey, man. You OK?

No, no.

Get away from me.

It me, man.

It's CJ.

You OK?

Come here.

Sit up.

Sit up.

Sit up. It's OK.

You're fine.

It's just a nightmare, baby.

[music playing]

Baby, do you want to talk about it?

No.

Does your back still hurt?

Like crazy.

You know, I just came by to check on you for a minute.

But I feel like I should hang around for a while.

CJ, it was a nightmare.

They'll stop.

Go ahead and go.

All right.

But you guys don't hesitate to call if you need anything.

Call me or Janine.

- Thank you. - All right.

Are you sure that you don't want to stay for breakfast?

No. No.

I'm gonna take Janine and the kids

out to get something to eat.

Take care my boy, all right? - I will.

All right.

See you guys.

OK, baby, breakfast is almost ready.

Cereal bowl.

Oh, baby, we're-- we're out of milk.

Again?

I'm sorry.

I know-- [knocking]

OK, I'll get that.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Baby, it's OK.

No.

Who is it?

ELLA: It's your momma.

Can I get it now?

Yeah. Go ahead.

OK.

Hey, Ms. Ella.

Hey.

How's everybody?

Good morning.

[crying]

Yep.

Christian's cranky.

So I will be right back.

Excuse me.

OK.

Oh.

Look who's walking.

Baby, how you feel today?

I've had better.

I can't get comfortable on this couch.

Wait Wait.

Wait.

You're moving too fast, baby.

OK.

Right there.

Put that pillow right there.

OK.

Well, honey, have you had your medicine's yet?

No.

Not yet.

I just woke up.

Calvin, OK, baby.

The doctor says that you should take that every four hours.

Let me get you some water.

OK.

Calvin, did you do your physical therapy, babe?

You know, the exercises have to be done.

We get it in when we can.

You get it in when you can?

Calvin, the therapist says that you have to do

those at least twice a day.

OK.

Here, come on.

Let me help you do your exercises.

Come on.

Come on, just come on.

Take your time.

I got you.

It's OK. Wait.

Wait. Wait.

Face me.

Calm down, baby. Just wait a minute.

OK. Come on.

Right leg up.

Right leg up.

Oh, Ms. Ella were were gonna do those.

I was gonna do those with him. - That's OK.

I got. I got him now.

Oh, I'm getting your medicine.

Mom already took care of that.

It's a good thing I don't live too far.

Come on, baby.

Just-- right there, right there.

Not too far.

Calvin Jr., I had you all dressed.

You put your pajamas back on.

OK.

I'll be back once I get him dressed again.

Hey, baby.

Hey, you.

Hey, you.

Hey, you.

Hey, grandma, baby.

- All right. - No, no.

Wait. Wait, Calvin.

Mom, I'm tired. I'm tired.

Calvin.

OK.

All right.

Scoot, scoot, scoot.

Calvin, are you sure Miranda can handle all of this?

I don't know.

OK.

Good.

Curtis, we need to talk.

Baby, she didn't know I was married.

What?

What did you just say?

What did you just say?

I said we need to talk.

What?

Baby, OK, look, I didn't do it.

OK?

You say that when something's wrong.

You only say that if there's something wrong.

Curtis, come on.

We need to talk, babe.

OK.

You said it three times.

That means something's wrong.

It's about Calvin.

Oh, hell.

Come on, baby.

Can't I just lay down, please?

Curtis, would you come on here?

You know what?

Do that one more time.

OK, baby.

I'm just concerned about him.

I just came from over there, Curtis,

and the house was a mess.

And Calvin is just sitting on that uncomfortable couch.

And he's so-- he's just sitting there.

He's just sitting there so uncomfortable.

And I'm just--

Baby, what is he supposed to do?

He just got shot.

He's healing. What?

Is he supposed to run a marathon?

Curtis, I'm talking about how uncomfortable

he is sitting on the couch.

I don't even know why Miranda bought that couch.

I told her when she was buying it, Miranda,

why are you buying that couch.

It's eclectic.

What is eclectic?

I don't know.

I don't like that.

It's that new wave stuff.

It's all tight over there.

I can't even sit down when I go over there.

It's supposed to be a couch.

Looks like a love seat to me.

But it should be called a glove seat.

And come back.

OK.

We get it.

The couch fits like a glove on the ass.

Curtis, he's not even taking his medicines.

OK?

And the doctor clearly told us, he is supposed to take

the medicine every four hours.

And listen, Curtis, he wasn't even

doing his physical therapy.

When I got there, I had to help him do the physical therapy.

He hadn't even done his exercises.

It doesn't even take long.

It's just right leg up and left leg up and left leg up.

It's just nothing.

And come back.

Wow.

I'm just thinking, like, what the hell

does this have to do with me?

Are you listening to me?

No.

Curtis, listen to me.

Miranda is not giving Calvin the proper care.

OK?

I don't think she's able to do it.

She has too much to deal with.

She's dealing with two children, Calvin, who's injured,

and I mean he's really in a bad place, baby.

And the house.

Did I say the house looks a mess?

- Yeah, you did. - The house looks a mess, baby.

Baby-- [interposing voices]

OK.

And again, I say, what the hell does this have to do with me.

I was thinking, you know--

Oh, hell.

I was thinking--

Yeah.

That Calvin needs to come over here and recuperate.

Oh, hell no.

Yes.

CURTIS: What are you talking about?

Baby, he got a wife.

Curtis, I know he has a wife.

He has a wife and he needs--

His wife, baby.

OK?

And maybe an around the clock nurse

with the little skimpy dresses with the--

[mumbling] with the [mumbling] with the little tassels.

[interposing voices]

He needs to be with his wife, baby.

Don't the Bible say, be with your wife.

Bible said go be with your wife when you get your legs tore up

and you walking on crutches.

Get down with thou wife while thou walketh on--

on walking sticks.

That's what he need. [ringing]

I'm just trying to say, Curtis, what I--

Hold that thought.

Well, thanks for giving me the heads up.

OK.

All right.

Bye.

Who was that?

That was my main.

Curtis, Who was this?

CJ, said he went to check on Calvin

and he's been having nightmares about getting shot.

He's having night-- oh my goodness.

Curtis, I know it I know it.

He can't even concentrate. He can't even--

You know what ?

He's not getting any rest.

I bet you.

And I know it, because Miranda probably

got her hands full dealing with the house, those kids.

They got that little bitty couch.

I don't know why she bought that little thing.

Talking about it's eclectic.

What the hell is that?

I thought it was supposed to be a love seat.

It's a glove seat.

Yeah.

Fit your butt like a glove.

That's funny.

You know what, baby?

I know what we should do.

What, Curtis?

Let's just get Calvin and--

And what?

Come on.

You know what I'm saying.

Let Calvin come over here so he can recuperate.

Oh, hell no.

Hell no.

Hell no, Ella.

Hell no.

Ella, stop.

Now, don't be so selfish.

This is not about you.

This is about my son.

Now, I'm gonna clean this place up.

And I'm gonna move some stuff around here so my son

can get around in here.

- Yes. - All right.

I'm gonna move that chair up a little bit.

I'm gonna move this couch back some.

Yes.

I'm gonna move this doggone rug over a little bit,

so he don't have to scoot on it.

OK.

And let me know when you finished.

Wait.

Wait.

Let you know when I finish what?

Move the chair back.

Move the chair back a little bit.

And move the couch back.

And you just gonna lay here on the couch?

What else you think I'm gonna go?

OK.

All right.

Come on. What's this?

Ugh.

OK.

Let me see.

We need some peanut butter.

This is the last of it here.

Oh, and I want some oatmeal cookies.

OK, baby.

Oh. I'll get that.

No, no, no. I'll get it.

Baby, just-- just let me get it.

No.

I want to figure out how to do things by myself.

I'll-- I'll figure it out.

I was just trying to help.

Then, help me help myself.

OK. [knocking]

OK, well, I'll get the door.

No, no, no, no.

Don't.

Baby, it's OK. It's just the door--

Don't.

Who is it?

CJ: CJ.

Now, can I get it?

No.

I'll get it.

OK.

Didn't I say I would get it?

OK.

CJ, I'm coming.

CJ: Hey, man.

Why don't you-- why don't you let Miranda get the door?

I got it.

Hey.

Hey, man.

Should you be up and moving around so soon?

Whatever.

What are you doing back here?

Well, I was thinking about you.

So I stopped by to talk to Detective Smith.

And?

And he said is there anything that you can remember

about the day you were shot?

Look, I told him everything.

I can't believe they don't have any witnesses.

No one saw anything?

Well, Detective Smith said that things

that you might think are insignificant

could really be the key.

I mean, things like a strange car

across the street or a wrong phone number, anything.

Do you remember anything?

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

[gunshot]

It It was just--

Yes, baby?

Go on.

It all was happening so fast.

Look, I wish I could tell you I remember who shot me.

But I can't.

Baby, you don't remember--

What did I just say?

Leave me alone.

OK.

It's OK, buddy.

It's all right.

Hey, man, you sure you don't want to take another look

at these mug shots?

CJ, you can give that back to Detective Smith.

Look, man, he said that he wanted you to, you know,

keep these and--

CJ, it's not happening.

OK.

OK, man, you know, just--

just give it a little time, man.

You know, I mean, you're rushing yourself.

You're getting frustrated.

Everything gonna be all right, man.

CJ, I'm tired.

I'm gonna take a nap. - OK.

Can you leave me alone?

All right.

CJ, CJ, thank you.

Thank you.

We really appreciate you coming by.

He's gonna rest.

No problem.

Thank you.

No problem.

All right.

Listen, man, I'm worried about you guys, you know?

All right?

Cal, keep your head up, man.

All right?

Don't worry about us, CJ.

We're OK.

We're fine.

We're doing great. - All right.

OK.

Love you, man.

Now, baby, you sure you don't want

to just take a look at these?

I'm sure.

Please, one more time.

Look, I'm sure, Miranda.

And why did you lie to CJ?

What did I lie about?

You said everything was going great.

I mean, it is.

I mean, we have some challenges.

But baby, we're fine.

We're fine?

I got to remind you to get my medication.

I got to remind you to do my therapy.

I got to remind you to make my meals.

That's fine?

OK, listen, baby.

I promise you I am trying the best that I can.

There is a lot for me to deal with here.

And I need you to see that.

I mean, between work and this house,

which is a complete disaster, and the boys and a husband,

it's a lot.

Oh, so I'm a burden to you now?

Now, baby, you know I didn't say that.

You did.

You're not a burden to me.

But I need you to see how hard I'm trying here.

I have a lot on my plate.

This is a lot for one person to deal with.

And I promise you, I'm doing the best I can.

Well, you need to try a little harder.

Well, I need you to try a little harder?

With what, Miranda?

I can't do anything.

I could barely change my son's diaper.

Why don't you start by looking at these mugshots?

You've barely-- - What did I tell CJ?

All right, listen, baby.

I know-- I know you might be scared.

And--

Scared of what?

What am I scared of?

If I know who shot me, I would say so.

I know.

But the doctor said that, you know, sometimes in these type

of situations you--

you block out details.

And psychologically you-- you don't want to think about it

and remember.

And I'm just saying, maybe you should

talk to like a psychologist.

Miranda, I'm not crazy.

I'm learning how to walk again.

Baby, listen.

I know you're not crazy.

But the doctor said that you're gonna be fine.

You're gonna walk.

Yeah, and what if I'm not?

What if I'm stuck using this walker for the rest of my life?

Right now, the only thing stuck, baby, is your attitude.

OK. All right.

Kick a man while he's down.

No, listen.

I am not kicking you while you're down.

But we need to deal with this.

No, what needs to be dealt with

is you not being supportive, you being my wife,

you taking care of me.

[crying]

The baby's crying.

Or do you want me to get that too?

OK.

Just give me moment.

I'll be right back.

I'll be right back.

I'll be right back.

Curtis, come on.

Now, you are supposed to help me get the house ready for Calvin.

Baby, I am.

I am.

What's taking you so long?

Come on. Move the furniture.

Chop, chop.

Chop, chop.

Curtis, listen, I can't take it.

I can't take it.

So I'm just gonna go right on back

over to Miranda and Calvin's and I'm just gonna

have a conversation with her.

Well, go easy on her, baby.

Calvin.

Go easy on him too.

No, Calvin is out here on the front porch, baby.

Front porch?

Where?

Calvin, what are you doing here?

I took the bus.

How did you get here?

I took the bus.

I was just resting.

Where the hell is Miranda?

Come on. - Come inside.

No, no, no, no, no. Mom, don't let him help me.

- Curtis. - What?

What is that?

Go inside.

You know what it is.

Come on, baby.

Just carefully.

Watch this step right here.

Go on, Curtis.

Baby, y'all are tripping.

Careful, right there.

I got it.

I got it.

Don't try to go so fast.

Especially this rug.

Your momma was supposed to move this rug.

Baby, you took a bus all the way over here?

Why did you take a bus over here?

Because Miranda's not taking care of me properly.

OK, babe.

Curtis and I were talking--

Is Calvin--

Calvin, what is wrong with you?

I have been looking for you everywhere?

No, no, no.

What is wrong with you, letting Calvin ride the bus over here

with a walker?

Bus?

Ms. Ella, I would never do that.

He just left.

Calvin, you just--

what is going on?

OK, Ms. Ella, earlier, we had a fight.

But I promise you, I'm gonna make everything right.

I am.

Miranda, listen, Curtis and I were talking.

And we just think it would be best, for Calvin,

if he comes here and recuperates.

Right, baby? - Yeah.

Well--

We just think that it would just be the best thing.

I mean, he's comfortable here.

And there's just a lot of room, here.

You don't think I can take care of him, do you?

We know you can't take care of him.

Curtis.

Well, honey, we just really think

that you have a lot on your plate,

Miranda, two kids plus Calvin.

It's just a lot, honey.

We just want to help.

Is this what you want, Calvin?

Yeah.

OK.

Miranda, just wait a minute.

Ms. Ella, listen, I'm trying.

I'm really, really trying my best here.

I am.

He's just so mean to me, Ms. Ella.

He's so mean.

Miranda, you-- wait a minute.

Wait. Wait.

Wait, baby.

You were there when the doctor said that Calvin is gonna

go through a lot of emotional trauma,

behind this accident, baby.

He's gonna to be angry.

Anger is one of them.

I'm trying to stay strong.

I know.

Be strong.

And we're here to help you.

That's all.

We just want to help you.

Calvin can stay here.

And it really, really would make it easier for you.

Come on.

You'll be OK.

You're gonna be OK.

Yeah.

OK. OK.

OK.

OK.

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