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One warrior takes another in pursuit of the decision -maker.

One death to save the balance of his own army.

Sterling A. Brown died this morning.

Yes. A man with whom I have shared many moments of joy and sadness.

From infinity to childhood, to adulthood, back to infinity.

What is death?

But life unmasked, whether it comes early or late.

Perhaps.

But whether it is early or late is never the real issue.

What is the real issue?

Check.

Oh,

the veil has been lifted.

The poet is with me still.

change the dial. That's what I always implore you to do.

You got me to work by 8 o 'clock?

You already late.

Look here, man. All I need is a nickel's worth to tie me over to my cruise ship.

Come in, man.

Just a nickel.

Morning, Mama.

Hey, love.

We're running a little late this morning, I see. Ah, a late date with

I'll make it by 8 .30.

Later, man.

You know that blouse she asked me to get you?

Mm -hmm.

Got it right here.

Thanks, ma.

What are you doing?

messing up the neighborhood. Look, now, are you sure you're all right? Are you

all right?

Yeah, yeah, I'm okay, Mama. Yes,

well, I'll call the police and I will call the doctor.

Curtis,

hi, it's me.

Curtis, I need a lift to work this morning.

I, um... Oh, this is embarrassing.

Somebody stole my car right out from under me.

No, no, I'm okay.

No, no, really, doctor, I'm fine.

He stole my car, not my good health.

Okay, I'll wait for you in front of Ma's store.

Uh -huh.

Okay. Bye -bye.

Who you calling, the police?

Somebody better.

Talk to me.

I'll be right there, Louise.

Just find it if you can.

Hey, Western, what's going on?

Hello, Hawk.

I understand you're going to be commuting with the regular folks. You be

right or what? Someone just took my car.

The police got all the information.

It's a shame it was a brother.

Tell me more about this brother.

Here's my ride.

Oh, Hawk, the brother wears a cap that says, so what?

Uh -huh.

Curtis. I'm sorry I had to bring you out here this morning. Meet Hawk. He's a

very good friend of the family. Sort of a big brother.

Good morning.

Hawk. Three to one.

Doctor.

I think it's time we get you to work.

Yeah. I will inquire about your misappropriated vehicle.

Brother, shall we? Yes.

Are you sure you're all right? I can have someone look you over if you want.

I'm fine, really.

Curtis, is something bothering you?

Who is this Hawk person?

I told you, he's a friend of the family. I've known him since I was in grade

school.

Oh, come on, hon. Don't let that bother you.

Have you given any more thought to what we talked about last night?

Haven't thought of much else.

And?

And, like I said, it's a little too soon. We've only been going out a couple

months. We should give it some more time.

Why? I've told you how I feel about you.

And you've told me how you feel about me. I know. I'm having a wonderful time.

I'm just not ready to make that kind of a decision yet.

Why not?

What's wrong with wanting to get married?

Start a family.

Nothing.

Then... Look, I'm a successful doctor.

I have a very nice home.

And I have plenty of money in the bank.

What more do you need?

Time.

Just a little more time, Curtis, okay?

Okay.

I don't know right off, Hoff.

Crime's gotten so bad, can't tell the difference between good and evil.

Car stolen in this neighborhood can be done by any drugged -out punk looking to

buy a piece of crack.

I'm looking for a young brother about five, nine on the slim side, wears a

baseball cap, says, so what?

Oh, yeah?

Oh, yeah.

He states it right here. Yeah, well, we'll talk to him about it. Well, he

it.

One thing you've got to give me high marks

for, Miss Webster, I do know how to stick to the task at hand.

Hmm? Oh, yes, Doctor, you're very persistent.

So, dinner and dancing tonight? We talk some more? Oh, no, Curtis, it's a school

night. Okay, early dinner and dancing.

Okay. Good.

Kiss good.

Hey, thanks for the ride.

Love you. Love you.

Didn't I tell you I was going to come through, homie? Yeah, bud, that you did

say. As soon as I sell this baby, we'll be totally squammy. The Bible say thou

shalt not steal.

Who the hell are you?

You're going to find out in the next several moments.

So this is one of our errand delivery men? Yeah, that's right, Mr. McSwain. He

decided to liberate a few goods for his own use.

You know, it's too bad we can't bond our employees, eh, Derek?

Have a nice day.

Good afternoon, sir.

See you later, Tank.

Here's to the most beautiful woman in the room.

Why, thank you, sir.

And for good health? Not too good. I am in the business of healing.

You want to dance?

Oh yeah, I like this one.

What do you think you're doing?

Who is that? Tell me, who is that? From college.

You seem to have friends popping up everywhere, don't you?

Curtis, how dare you? You take me home.

What such a place is this?

This is where I make all my deliveries.

I ain't never seen no cop carry no piece like that before, man. You haven't yet.

Show me the way.

What's the problem, huh?

Huh? What's the problem?

When Derek West counsels an employee, the effects last a long, long

time.

You understand, sweet pea?

You want to see what one of these can do?

Come on.

They say that all the baddest dudes are either dead or locked up.

You want to see what we can do with one of these?

Now, you go get the tape deck and the radio you sold to these gentlemen.

Let's go, gentlemen.

Wait a minute, Bailey.

I said wait a minute. Why can't we talk about it? Talk about what, Curtis? Your

insane behavior back there. The fact that you're convinced that any man who

looks at me sideways is some long -lost lover.

Well, I'm sick of it, Curtis. I'm not going to stand for it.

If you want me to stop reacting, then why don't you stop flirting with every

other man who walks by?

Flirting? My God, Curtis, would you listen to yourself?

I think that we should just say goodnight and talk about this later.

No, we won't. We'll talk about it now.

Let go of me, Curtis. Take your hands off of me.

Oh, no, you don't want to talk.

Get your hands off me. Get your hands off me. I'm not putting up with this

nonsense.

You're hurting my arm. Let go.

Stop it. Bailey, are you all right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. No use to give, Raptor. The police will be making a

visit to this five and dime.

Say goodbye, sucker.

want to talk about it?

Not really.

Oh, Ma.

He treats me like a possession.

Well, some men will do that. Well, I hate it.

But you don't hate him.

No. No, I don't.

He can be so sweet at times.

Attentive, loving, warm.

But then he'll just go.

Or he'll sulk like a little boy, imagining all these silly fantasies

with other men.

Has he ever hurt you, Bailey?

No, Ma.

Well, looks like Curtis has some growing up to do.

Huh?

Something like that.

Well, I guess I better go on home.

Oh, I don't have a car.

Stay the night, honey.

Thanks, Ma.

Oh, Ma.

Did I tell you I got the job offer to teach in Northern Maryland?

Mm -hmm.

You gonna take it?

I don't know.

I haven't given it much thought.

Good night, Mom.

Good night, Percy.

They're free. Take one and go.

Do I hear a note of sarcasm in your voice, Mrs. Webster?

I'm sorry.

I was trying for disdain.

You can laugh all you want, Mr. McSwain, but your time is coming.

This was a nice, peaceful neighborhood till you and your kind moved in.

Yeah, we...

We know all about you and what you do around here.

But folks aren't going to take it any longer.

We'll organize and run you out.

Good day, Mrs. Webster.

Good day, Mr.

McSwain.

And just to show you how wrong you are about me, I'm going to offer you a

advice.

Whoever is running crime in this neighborhood can play rough.

Very rough.

So before you and a bunch of shopkeepers start trying to face them down, you'd

better think twice.

Leaving for work, Mama.

Miss Webster? Good morning.

Lord, fear from that man.

Gonna take the bus, honey?

I guess.

Ah,

my car!

Greetings to the ladies' Webster.

Thank you, Hawk. Oh, yes, thank you, Hawk. How can I repay you?

Keep your car locked from now on.

You know, the police would still be looking for this car if it weren't for

No. I formed a community action group.

Would you come to our next meeting?

I will be with you in spirit.

I thought you might need a ride.

Thank you, Curtis.

But Hawk found my car.

So I see.

And I'll call you later.

Maybe in a day or two, okay?

Right.

There's been a lot of porthing around out here today, and it's not going to be

tolerated. Now, this is a school field trip, not a party.

Whatever any of you are outside of school, when you're with me, you're

of history, and I want you to think about what that means.

Now, if you have no appreciation or respect for what has gone on before, how

you possibly understand where you are now and will be in the future?

History is a great continuum, and each of you is a part of it.

Tomorrow, we're going to have a short quiz on our third president, Mr.

Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence, okay?

All right, let's get on the bus.

Come on.

Hurry.

I am not your man. I thought you learned that yesterday.

Yeah, I'm just trying to help you, man.

Wanted you to know six houses got hit today.

Do I look like the police to you?

You must be some kind of enforcer. Why else would you be out here messing with

brothers who are just trying to survive, huh?

something I'd like to talk to you about.

Okay.

What do you want to talk about, Curtis?

I would like to apologize for last night.

Will you forgive me?

Yes.

I forgive you.

I really do love you, Bailey.

That's why it's hard for me when I see you with other men. Curtis, there are no

other men in my life.

That's good.

You don't know how good it is to hear you say that.

I'd like to make all of this up to you.

That's why I wanted you to come by.

I've been thinking, why don't we get away together?

Maybe run up to Atlantic City for the weekend. Or if you like, we can fly

down... Listen to me.

I've been thinking myself, and I think that maybe it might be best if we take a

break.

Just not see each other for a while. What are you talking about?

We're a couple.

Curtis, like I said, just for a while.

I love this.

I'm standing here, pouring my heart out, telling you how much I love you. And

you're going to take a break!

I knew this wouldn't be easy. I'm sorry.

Maybe I'll just leave. No, you won't.

Don't. No.

He's never hit me before.

Never gone this far before.

I shouldn't have seen him. Bailey.

There's nothing wrong with you. There's something wrong with him.

Excuse me.

I know what you're thinking.

I need to talk to this doctor. I need to know why.

Hawk, as the friend you are to this family, I'm asking you this.

Just talk to him.

That's all. He will never bother you again.

Yeah, well, that may be my wish, your wish, but that's not enough.

She hates him now.

She fears him now.

But what is ever that simple between a man and a woman?

I mean, part of her still loves him.

Even after all she's gone through.

I mean, she just can't turn him off.

You call that love?

Something close.

The only other time I've seen that in her was when she fell for you.

I mean, she was a schoolgirl no more than ten.

You were a teenager.

She told me flat out she was going to marry you.

Oh, that was a long time ago.

Schoolgirl crushes are over.

Something here is for real.

Now, she will work it through.

But it can't be because you or I or anyone else decides

for her. I will speak to this doctor.

Hall, do so with my blessing.

you think you're doing.

Medical alert. Don't you ever lay another hand on Bailey Webster. You want

slap somebody, slap me.

Get up so I can knock you back down.

I worked a lot of years to make this place successful.

Now look at it.

And they didn't take nothing.

They just trashed the place.

Two men?

Cashie, he was just opening up when he walked right into the middle of a pair

foozlums. And it doesn't matter who.

I know why.

It was a message for me to stop our community action group.

Well, I'm not going to do it.

He's not going to frighten me.

You said he?

Named McSwain.

He calls himself a legitimate businessman, but he's as crooked as to

Everybody knows that he's behind all the burglaries and thefts around here.

We just can't prove it.

But we will.

And, Hawk, I mean, I know you're not a joiner, but I sure could use your help.

I'll see what I can do.

If you see Mr. Maxwell and you tell him I'm looking for him, don't forget or

I'll be back.

Maggie Sims, the girl, is getting married.

Seems only yesterday.

She was a small child, testing me to go for a walk in the park.

There she began by providing a sheltering, protecting kind of love for

child.

Then as the child grows older, that love has to be fortunate enough to be free.

Ultimately, the child becomes an adult to get married and express her own love.

Why are you telling me these things now?

I told you.

Maggie's little girl's getting married.

Natural thoughts at a time like this.

You don't know what's troubling me? You don't know about Bailey Webster?

Louise's girl?

No. Should I?

Sometimes I think you just know things as soon as they cross my consciousness.

Read your mind, Hawk.

We're close, I admit it.

But no, I can't do that.

You give me too much credit.

Never.

Mom,

what are you doing here?

Somebody broke into the store this morning.

Oh, no.

Oh, well, they didn't take anything, but they sure trashed the place.

Bailey, I can understand you're not wanting to sit in your apartment alone.

I can understand you're not wanting your students to see you like this.

But you can't hide away forever.

I'll be fine, Ma.

You're still thinking about Curtis, aren't you?

In all the years you were married, Daddy never laid a hand on you, did he?

No, honey.

He didn't.

Ma, Curtis needs help.

Well, that is not your concern now.

He needs a professional.

Hawk, you didn't bring me out here to give me a guided tour of Haynes Point.

What's on your mind?

The question is what's on your mind.

I say it's the doctor.

I suppose one could accuse me of bad judgment in this situation.

One could, but not this one.

I never thought something like this would ever happen to me.

You seem to always be in control.

On top of it.

Seem to be.

I've decided I'm not going to see him again, Hawk.

Your choice.

You're a woman now, been one for quite a while.

Didn't think I'd notice, did you?

No.

Well, sometimes.

Do you really want to know how I feel about you, Bailey?

Sometimes I think I do.

Then other times, I don't know.

The most dangerous place to be is in the place of wonder.

Who's in control of your life?

Think about it, Bailey Webster.

Will you stop worrying?

I'll take care of Hawk. You just make those deliveries.

Well, you really stirred up a hornet's nest. What did I do? It's a dumb move

going after this man, Hawk.

I was only trying to take care of business. I knew what you were trying to

but you screwed it up. Now the police are all over the place asking questions.

Look, I don't need people around me who make mistakes.

Hey, Mr. McTwin. You cost me 50 grand on that little bonfire of yours.

Now Hawk is making waves.

I want to end it.

I'll do it.

And this time, don't miss.

You want to move off the streets into the big leagues?

You proved to me you belong here.

What do you want?

Miss Webster, I was wondering if Bailey was here.

I'd like to apologize.

She's not here.

Well, she's not at our apartment, so she must be here.

Well, I said she's not here. Now, if you'll excuse me. I know she's here,

Webster.

What do you want to do?

Hit her again?

Bail, I just wanted to talk to you, to explain.

I'm really sorry about what happened.

You see, there's this thing that comes over me.

This rage inside me has been there ever since I was a kid.

And it controls me.

I was just afraid of losing you.

I could have loved you, Curtis.

You scare me.

I scare me?

It's a sickness. I see it now. I see it in my brother.

Curtis, this isn't getting us anywhere.

I know.

I just want you to know that I don't mean to hurt you.

I love you.

If you do, you'll see someone.

You'll get help.

I will. I will. And if I do, is there any chance that we... Curtis, don't

ask. Ask me to answer what I can't.

I understand.

I want you to know how truly sorry I am.

And please forgive me.

Curtis.

You've got to get help.

Community is tired of satisfying the appetite of petty thieves.

What do you want from me, huh?

World peace.

Stop the proliferation of nuclear arms.

But I suppose that's asking too much.

I want you to talk to me about a man named Max Swain.

Yeah? His brother's my doctor. Dr. Curtis West.

You know, I could call the police.

I don't need you. I want your brother.

I think he needs to be put away.

And what is that supposed to mean, Hawk?

Twice now he's tried to kill me.

Oh, my God.

Do you know where he is?

No.

I... You don't think I'm going to stand here and tell you where

you can find my brother?

It might help.

What are you going to do if you find him?

Depends. Okay, wait a minute, wait a minute.

He works for a man named Mick Swain. I don't know where you can find him, but I

have a number around here you can call.

Look, Hawk, I don't want Derek hurt.

Are you going to call the police?

Do you know where he is?

No.

I need help.

Is that a gunshot wound?

Yeah, so you notice.

You play with guns, you sometimes get shot.

Hawk, how'd you know?

He was just here looking for you. Let me see it.

It doesn't look bad.

Have you lost your mind?

What are you doing running around out there trying to kill people? I didn't

here for election.

Not just 50.

You gonna kill me too?

Yeah, I might.

You gonna turn me in?

No.

I want you to do that.

Yeah, I bet you would.

Solve a big family problem.

Now look, I had nowhere else to go. I thought we were brothers.

Brothers in hell.

Go in the bathroom, Derek.

A man could get indigestion eating this early.

Hawk.

I'm glad you called.

Several of my employees are very impressed with you.

Can I buy you a meal? You sent someone to kill me.

I'm a businessman in this community. I don't send people out to kill.

Derek West is his name. He works for you.

A lot of people work for me.

Suppose we make a deal. Don't make deals with devils. Could lose my soul that

way. I'll give them to you. You can't give me anything.

So why are you here?

I came to let you know, Max Swain, that you are a thief.

Brown people have enough adversity in their lives without you.

Money is green.

What do you propose to do about it?

Initiate a hostile takeover.

Bailey,

what are you doing here? I thought you were going to work today.

I am, Mama. I just wanted to talk to you about something.

Oh, well, do I have to sit down?

No.

You're not going to see Curtis again, are you?

Bigger change than that.

Mama, I've decided to move. Take that job in Maryland.

Bailey, running away is a fast fix. It's not a cure.

I know that, too.

Mama, I was born in D .C., I went to college in D .C., and I work in D .C.

I think it's time I moved on. Get a change of scenery, a new beginning.

What do you think?

I think it's a decision you're going to have to make all by yourself.

You did this.

You screwed everything up bringing Hark down on me.

Get out of my way.

I thought we were going to work together.

You're a bigger fool than ever.

The only fool is you.

Rawr!

I'll kill you too.

Won't miss this time.

You're not dead.

But you've got to do some time.

I wanted to tell you I've decided to seek counseling about my temper, my

feelings.

That's good.

I'm glad to hear that.

Curtis, I've decided to take that job in Northern Maryland.

It's time I flew the coop, got a taste of life on my own. I'll miss you.

Here's to friendship.

Good luck on your new job.

You take care now.

But love me for love's sake, that evermore thou mayst love me through

eternity.

Sonnets from the Portuguese.

Hawk, a few years ago I would have told you all my girlish dreams.

And you would have said, Bailey Webster, our romance must never be. I trust I

would have been more eloquent.

Hawk, I'm serious.

I know you are.

Damn, I'll miss you more than you know.

Just listen to the wind.

I'll be there.

She was very beautiful.

Yes.

Very special.

She taught me to understand that I knew very little.

In her presence, I learned everything.

Have you gotten over her passing?

Not really.

She's still alive, in my thoughts.

As is my son.

The love they gave me still glows.

You should sleep.

Yes.

Is it not for you, Hawk, a family?

I don't know.

A family's a good thing to have in your old age, Hawk.

A good thing indeed.

In time, old friend.

in time.

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