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Just three weeks and we'll be in England.

You finally move here for good.

Aston, this is Hosanna Dre.

I like the way you smile, Hosanna. Mr. and Mrs.

Wanted would like me as their live -in nanny. You have to watch these people,

you know. Look around the back.

Why should I spend one moment longer in this country?

Don't feel safe here, Leah.

Why are you so irresponsible?

Me? Irresponsible? You're the one who leave a whole heap of mess back home.

Ecclesiastes says, everything, there is a season.

A time to weep.

A time to laugh.

A time to mourn.

And a time to dance.

Time.

They say time heals all wounds.

I don't know about that, you know.

I'd rather have a doctor.

Amen. Rebuilding a place like this takes a whole heap of time.

When people said to me, Pastor Drake, why don't you leave this church?

You've done enough.

You could go anywhere and preach.

And the Lord would smile down upon you.

And I said to them, no.

That's right. The Lord sent me on a mission.

After this church gets boxed down by the hurricane.

He said to me, Remuel.

Find money.

Find money.

And fix everything.

Your church need you.

Rainy season soon come.

Rainy season. Mrs. Benson, you remember last year? The only way you could reach

church was by canoe.

Pastor Drake Pentecostal Foundation needs your donation.

Welcome to Dudley.

Famous for the zoo and the canal.

And just down the road is where they make the anchor for the Titanic.

Them say we're over 15 tons.

Maybe that's why I think.

Thank you.

Go back to Africa, you black bastard.

Oi, stop it. You leave them people alone.

Ask them why you never chased them boys.

You see England?

You're going to run after every damn food I call your name.

You'll be running all day.

This is Mrs. Biswas.

She runs things around here.

It's good to be back.

I take it this is your sister?

Yeah.

Aston mentioned there were children.

They'll be here.

Soon.

And this must be the mail -order bride.

I'm actually here to assess a potential husband.

No funny business till you put a ring on your finger, you understand?

I look like a simpleton to you?

Mr. Cooper!

Mr. Cooper!

Rubbish. Should be outside by the bins, which is where you will be if you don't

clear your rubbish out now.

Bloody hell, they're multiplying.

Oi, you going to help with this then, Ruth, or what? Half of this is yours as

well, you know.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Ruth.

Me and Dad take it in turns to chuck out the rubbish.

My term finishes in five years.

That poor girl.

You see how she mashup?

Lord Jesus save her soul.

Hush, Hosanna.

Excuse me.

If you're late with the rent, I changed the locker.

Finally, somewhere to hang clothes.

We're like we lived out of suitcases for the longest time.

You happy?

Like a woman was here. And she know how to keep the place clean.

That was Mrs. Elton.

She did choke on a chicken bone and dead.

Just there.

But you're right. She was extremely tidy.

And even when she dead, she fall just so.

Neat as a pin.

This is my bed.

Hosanna. If you ever wanted to sleep in my room, it would be an honor.

I've got whatever you need to make yourself feel more comfortable.

Aston, I've not decided whether I want to stay here or marry you yet.

Slow your heart right down.

Daddy said no honey before the honeymoon.

If I am to stay here, I'll need to find somewhere to worship.

I don't know the perfect place.

We finally reach.

Finally.

In grace, how sweet.

We did good today, Daddy.

Yes, Hosanna.

We did very good today.

Can't fix the roof next week.

Praise be to God.

Praise him indeed.

Yes, Mrs. Wantage, coming.

It might be more appropriate if you wore something that covered your arms. This

is a family home, not a bordello.

Eva?

Should be your size.

Mummy should be an octopus, shouldn't she? All these jobs to do around the

house. How would you like having a mummy octopus, hmm?

We'd like a touch more tea, please, Chanterelle.

Oh, and warm the pot first, please.

Bye, darling. Bye, darling.

Bye, Daddy.

Well done, Chanchal.

Gold stars all round.

Oh.

You don't drink coffee out of those cups.

Yours are up there.

Never saw those all the way up there.

Delightful.

Mrs.

Wantage, I want... What is it now, Chanchal?

Well... When Mr. Wantage write me in Jamaica, he said I'd be paid

Room and board for the first month.

If we all agree that's working, we'll put an official wage in place.

But not for the first month.

Are you listening?

It's like talking to one of the children.

I'm more than capable of... Prove it to me, then.

Ernest brought you here so you could be of help to this family.

To me.

I'm mentoring you.

Understood?

Yes.

You bloody, dirty, lazy, stinking, rotten, clod, bad -minded woman!

I know exactly what you mean.

Chantrelle. Siobhan.

I'm the nanny for the Hawksleys here.

She had work.

She's not so bad, actually. Come on. Here we go.

I get up when she does, make breakfast.

Sometimes we eat with Mammy and Daddy.

Most days it's just us.

We like that way the best, don't we?

How's your Allah?

Mr. Wanted, you see him all right?

Friendly, innit?

The missus have me cooking, cleaning windows and every plastic thing.

Next thing you know, she'll make the rat a chimney.

Look, it's not my place to say.

I'd probably be struck by lightning for saying this, but I've heard they take

liberties, the wantages.

Probably why the last one left so quick. Do you know what I mean?

Come on.

Rosanna, meet Mr. Blake, our son -in -law's doggy. He is a poor man.

Aston, if you don't mind, I'll take over from here. Yes, sir.

Off we go, ladies.

Ladies,

this is you.

It's pretty simple stuff.

Word to the wife.

Once that guard is closed, don't reach across the business end of this machine.

Aston!

Looks like you'll be supervising Miss Hosanna.

Look at you.

Shelton Powell will oversee your progress, Miss Leah.

Shelton!

You look like you lost a fiver and found a father.

What are you looking at?

Get back to work!

All right, Miss Quick.

Let me give you an idea of how things go out with this Miss Senior.

It's all about reputation.

To pull this guard and accept everything in a motion.

All right.

Nice.

Welcome, committee.

Well, you'll get used to it soon.

No, I won't.

I don't see why I have to babysit all the newcomers.

I don't need nobody babysitting me. Thank you very much.

Look here, lady.

This is not a difficult thing to do, all right? So?

You ready?

Or you want to go and get your hair done?

I don't take kindly to the way you're talking to me.

This here is a blunt.

The blunt sits in here like so.

Now take out your hand before you close the guard.

You follow?

Hello. Hi.

Are you watching?

Then you push down the pedal like so.

Stand two, shift over.

Sheldon Powell's rude, you know.

He never smiled once all afternoon. Why him so vexed?

Never mind him.

Why this machine trying to kill us? It can nearly rip off my armor.

I am a quarter -trained nurse.

I never travel all this way to drill a hole 500 times a day.

Looking forward to church tomorrow.

Church, all right, you know.

I'm glad it's just to make us go. I quite like it.

You don't just quite like church.

You dash yourself into the raging rivers of divine holiness until you're in so

deep you nearly drown.

Yes, that's why I stopped going.

Oi!

Darkie! I said get back to Africa!

You lot are going to get what you deserve.

You better watch your backs.

It's Jamaica we come from.

It's Jamaica we come from.

So, what is this church like at all?

Daddy says the preacher embodies the church and vice versa.

I've been told it's very suitable.

Suitable? Lord Godly, we take a go in church.

Look up. You not see the big -ass pig -a -fly run?

I need it today.

Move yourself, you two. We'll eat.

We only want the good, good seats, the ones at the front next to Jesus.

This is proper church.

Greetings and welcome to you all.

May the grace of our Lord stay with us throughout this service.

And say how nice it is to see so many familiar faces in our congregation.

God bless you all. God bless you too. And praise be his holy name.

Yes.

Welcome and good morning. Indeed.

Well, let us begin with hymn number three, fix four, He Who Would Valiant

Yes, man, I know this one.

Your discouragement shall make him once relent.

Amen.

Hallelujah. Praise the Lord.

Hallelujah.

To be a big friend.

See you next week.

It is in hand. I'll just... Ah.

I'm glad I could catch you before you left.

Yes, Reverend, I'm glad you catched us too.

This is a lovely church you have here.

Why, would it kill some of them to smile?

Yes, well, as I always say, everyone is welcome here at St.

Edward's. However, after speaking to my parishioners, there is a consensus that

perhaps... Go on.

Well, we've discussed it, and we think you would be more comfortable if you

to... Worship with people who are more...

More what?

More like you.

Mark 16 say, go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole

creation. That's right.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will

be condemned.

Brethren, you need people like us in the church.

God be with you. You can take your God be with you and jam it right up your

backside.

Worship isn't meant to be miserable.

No, it is supposed to be a solemn devotion to the Lord our God.

Now please go.

I embarrassed us.

I think too much. I interrupt too much.

I am too much.

If I was the Lord and had to choose between your kind of too much and

not enough kind of worship, I'd choose yours every time.

Here.

You keep it.

My

dearest

Hosanna, since your mother died, I have tried to lead this community and rebuild

this church.

I have failed in both.

Your mother used to say, a church resembles a pastor that leads it, which

mean that for years I have been broken and in need of repair.

I leave to rebuild, but I know that you will lead our community.

Forgive me my trespasses, your father.

Come, you spirits that pend on mortal thoughts, and sex

me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe, top full

of direst cruelty.

Make thick my blood.

Stop up the access and passage to remorse that no compunctious visitings

nature shake my third purpose.

Nor keep peace.

I've been making Lady M. That was excellent. I'm so sorry, Mr. Wantage.

Wantage has such delightful clothing.

I'm almost finished in here. Don't worry about that. Everything looks spotless.

You deserve a rest.

Put it on properly so I can see.

I don't think that's... Go on.

Dear Gideon, Caleb and Selah, I miss you so much.

And I think about you every single day.

I am so proud of you.

And you will soon be with me here in England.

I'm doing everything I can to make that happen.

I can't wait to hold you all again.

I will shower you with a thousand kisses and squeeze you to

your pop.

Gideon, stop pulling that fierce.

Chanterelle?

Leah?

So... How are things in fancy, fancy Borehamwood?

Looking after two children must be hard work.

They mash you up yet?

Everything just delightful here.

Me and the missus getting on like best friends.

Guess what? She even offered to lend me her fur coat.

That's delightful.

Leave me alone.

Anyway, they let me call them Diana and Ernest.

Such nice people.

And how about you?

You all right?

I can't sleep.

Worry about the children.

How can I bring them here?

They would just turn around and swim back to Jamaica and I wouldn't blame

The people don't want us.

I can't go back.

I don't want them to suffer because I made a mistake.

Come on, Leah.

You're stronger than anybody I know.

Stop with the bawling. Things will work out.

You're right.

I just have to save up as much as I can and make a decent home for them somehow.

Well, you know what?

When I get my first pay packet, I would buy something nice for you.

Three -bedroom house?

I was thinking shoes.

You're too mean.

Do you mind?

I better go.

Some people don't have no manners.

Speak soon, yes?

I love you.

Aston, is this your way of making me feel better?

Leading me to a drinking establishment on the Lord's sacred day of rest? We

to support Sean.

In a war, he fought alongside the Jamaicans.

Some white customers don't drink here anymore.

In a way, this place is kind of like a church to some of us.

You might find smooth since then.

Come.

No, you don't get to laugh.

Jesus gave me water.

Jesus gave me water.

I want to let it spray this well.

Jesus gave me water.

Jesus gave me water.

Jesus gave me water.

Pastor, those men are gambling. This is truly sinful behavior.

They're playing so much sticks.

It's how they last vehicles.

Anyway, that's how they relax after dinner.

By the way, them call it tea over here.

Them have tea instead of dinner?

That must sound quite right.

Yes, and when they bring it to you, you just get one cup of tea and this tiny,

tiny little sandwich with one or two tomato kukumba.

No, sir?

When you're finished work, you need big food.

A kukumba sandwich can't fill your belly.

Mm -hmm, that's what I'm saying. Everything's come over here.

Cocoa mutton with my back foot.

You're like a nurse and you rattle my brain.

Too much love has a man's brain.

You are my will before the thrill.

Better than that. Don't go for me, Rubik.

I'm having love because I thought it was funny.

You came along and you ruined me, honey.

I take my mind. It looks fine.

Goodness gracious, where it falls apart.

Leave it here.

You're not worth it.

He's a sure sister's got a nerve and she

I can't choose who you're falling in

love with, you know.

I will come back for everything when you finish.

Don't go yet.

I was genuinely impressed by your performance earlier.

You do want to be an actress.

Well, that's good news, because a colleague of mine works at Boreham Wood

Studios in accounts, and he says there are auditions happening soon for a huge

feature film.

I could put in a good word.

That's wonderful.

Do you know when?

I'd like to participate in something like that very much.

It's in the paper, actually, here.

We could work on it here, if you like.

Daddy, I can't sleep.

Come on now, James.

Let's get you back in your bed.

I'll read you a story.

We need to leave. No. People look like they're going to bust out.

Come on. Come on, gentlemen.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

All right, ladies and gents, if you could leave quietly through the side

entrance, as quickly as you can.

Yes, then. Go on, leave it.

Hurry, Ashton.

Ashton, go. Sorry about all this. It's a piggy nightmare. Come on, Geron. They

got what they wanted.

Drink up, bed up. You kick back. At least in the war we knew who the enemy

Can someone get bed alone, please?

I'll do it.

Mia, where are you going?

Don't worry about Hosanna.

I'll see you back home.

Well, for God's sake, hurry.

Okay, we're going to get you back. Come on. You got your bag. You got your bag.

This way.

I don't want a single window left in the plank.

Okay.

You know the way?

Hold my arm.

Okay. Come on, Barrett.

You can do this.

I bet you do this every day.

Barrett, we better get inside quick.

Barrett?

Help me!

Help me! Help

me!

That's it boys, come on!

You run like a man.

I'm from Clarendon, St. Anne's district.

Clarendon women know how to run.

My family come from Tulani.

You know Mrs. Powell?

She keep on them ugly goat at the market there.

We don't all know each other, you know.

You run like a man.

Welcome! Welcome!

Quickly, now!

Come on, this had nothing to do with us.

Aston, you can't see him bleeding. It has everything to do with us.

Don't touch me.

Herbert! Everything is going to be all right.

Oh, my God.

It's going everywhere.

Aston. I'll call an ambulance.

Aston! You going to help us, or are you just going to stand there?

Touch me!

Get your ass off me!

Did you make him a bottle opener?

A fish and chip tea can do that.

All the curry goat and hard food tough enough to draw bone.

So you come to this country with Miss Hosanna?

Me and my sister Chantrelle bring Hosanna.

We wanted a new life.

You're brave.

So when did you come here?

Well... I was in the Royal Air Force during the war.

You know, I was a young man.

The minute you put on the uniform, you could do no wrong.

That's when the war finished, you see.

No, I went back to Trelawney.

But when we reached, it was just more... unemployment.

So I decided to come back to England, but... it was just different.

Now, suddenly, I wasn't wearing the uniform, and people would say to me...

When are you going back?

Vex me.

So you didn't come back for somebody.

Like a sweetheart.

No, I haven't met somebody like that yet.

You? Not tonight, I haven't.

So you're not enjoying my company?

I thought I made a good first impression.

Really? You didn't yesterday.

Make a note for myself.

Avoid shelter until me drop.

Oh,

hello.

You're in my... This is our shed.

Oh, thank goodness.

Thought you were going to wallop me.

No, I'm sorry. There was some teddy boy... No, we came in here to get away.

I'm sorry, but we did drink some of your cider. I can pee. No, don't worry. It

was a Christmas present. Neither of us can stand the stuff.

Okay, well, we'll be going now if you think it's safe.

Yes, it is safe. My sister Rene rang to say that it was all over and done with.

She could have crossed the road and knocked on the door, but no, she had to

and tell me in her telephone voice.

Ridiculous.

Like the Queen, but from Tipton.

Thank goodness she did call.

I did come down earlier, but you were having a final time, so I thought, no,

Pauline, don't interrupt young love.

My mistake.

I don't want to blow the ambulance.

Careful.

Heavenly Father, please help this boy to heal and get

better in mind, body and soul.

Amen. Amen.

Thank you, Ruth.

Lord, forgive this young man.

He needs to find better company for himself.

Proverbs 22 says, Make no friendship with a wrathful man, lest we learn his

and entangle yourself in a smear.

Amen? Amen.

Which means you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas, you hear me?

You pray good rules.

I was too quick to judge before.

I'm sorry.

You want to keep prayer meeting with me upstairs next week Sunday?

I would love that.

Thank you.

They won't let me into St. Edward's because I look funny.

Well, that's their problem, not yours.

And don't you listen to any of that keep Britain wide nonsense.

You're British citizens.

You belong here as much as we do.

We invited you to come over here to help us.

rebuild after the war, and most of us are very grateful. Lord knows we should

be.

You listen to me.

This is your home now.

Welcome. Thank you.

Night -night.

Come on.

Get your warm.

Thanks, Shelton.

You want to come in? No, man. I need sleep.

See you tomorrow.

Good night.

Good night.

This idiot.

Pull a knife on me through bricks at us.

And you pray for him?

Well, that news amazing.

I don't know where she find the forgiveness.

They wanted us dead tonight.

I should have fight them back.

Two wrongs don't make a right as done.

Even though he trespassed against us.

I never should have made you come over here.

You don't want us.

And after tonight, I don't blame you if you want to go back.

I'm sorry.

Stop apologizing, Aston.

I meet somebody tonight.

She was kind and welcoming.

She say we belong.

And she right.

Our mother country.

Mama Gladys used to say that my British passport was a golden ticket.

Now we reach.

Well, they'll have to get used to us, whether they like it or not.