1 00:00:05,173 --> 00:00:06,440 Tony! 2 00:00:06,474 --> 00:00:07,641 Okay, come on. 3 00:00:07,675 --> 00:00:09,510 Lisa: Tony! 4 00:00:10,844 --> 00:00:11,912 What's up, Lisa? 5 00:00:11,945 --> 00:00:13,147 Really? 6 00:00:13,181 --> 00:00:14,548 What's up, Lisa? 7 00:00:14,582 --> 00:00:16,984 You just going to sit there while you clearly see 8 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,686 I need help with the plant? 9 00:00:18,719 --> 00:00:20,421 You couldn't help me, Tony? Really? 10 00:00:20,454 --> 00:00:22,156 I tried to help you when you called 11 00:00:22,190 --> 00:00:23,391 and said you was going to buy a plant 12 00:00:23,424 --> 00:00:24,892 and I told you not to. 13 00:00:24,925 --> 00:00:26,294 Whatever. 14 00:00:26,327 --> 00:00:29,029 So, what do you think? 15 00:00:31,499 --> 00:00:33,634 You need to do the right thing and put that tree outside 16 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:36,837 before somebody catch jungle fever. 17 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:38,739 Why would you buy a tree in the first place when I could have 18 00:00:38,772 --> 00:00:40,341 went and chopped one down for free? 19 00:00:40,374 --> 00:00:43,111 Oh, please, with those fragile little hands? 20 00:00:43,144 --> 00:00:44,212 Fragile hands? 21 00:00:44,245 --> 00:00:45,246 Girl, you weren't calling them 22 00:00:45,279 --> 00:00:46,280 fragile last night when 23 00:00:46,314 --> 00:00:47,715 - they was smacking that-- - Hey. 24 00:00:47,748 --> 00:00:49,016 You better help me with this tree 25 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:50,918 or you're going to catch the andquot;Mo' Better Blues. 26 00:00:50,951 --> 00:00:53,787 And by blue, you know what I mean. 27 00:00:53,821 --> 00:00:55,189 Where do you want this tree? 28 00:00:55,223 --> 00:00:56,224 - Over there? - Right here. 29 00:00:56,257 --> 00:00:58,092 Thank you. 30 00:00:58,126 --> 00:01:00,328 * Woke up and my wife said to me * 31 00:01:00,361 --> 00:01:02,530 * The bill collectors won't give me peace * 32 00:01:02,563 --> 00:01:05,133 * Kids keep talkin' back to me * 33 00:01:05,133 --> 00:01:06,434 * Family time 34 00:01:06,467 --> 00:01:07,601 * Family time 35 00:01:07,635 --> 00:01:08,802 * Family time 36 00:01:08,836 --> 00:01:11,139 * Family time. 37 00:01:15,443 --> 00:01:16,944 You know, you're not a bad looking plant, 38 00:01:16,977 --> 00:01:18,479 for a thirsty looking plant. 39 00:01:18,512 --> 00:01:20,047 I'll get you some of this. 40 00:01:20,148 --> 00:01:21,582 Mm-hmm. 41 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:23,517 Just a little sip. 42 00:01:23,551 --> 00:01:24,585 You like that? 43 00:01:24,618 --> 00:01:25,986 Want a little bit more? Here you go. 44 00:01:26,019 --> 00:01:28,021 Plenty more where that came from, brother. 45 00:01:28,055 --> 00:01:30,023 ( doorbell ringing ) Hm. 46 00:01:30,057 --> 00:01:32,326 Don't answer that. 47 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:34,628 Girl, you too young to be having bill collectors. 48 00:01:34,662 --> 00:01:35,896 It's worse than a bill collector. 49 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:37,731 What could be worse than a bill collector? 50 00:01:37,765 --> 00:01:40,501 Dad, brace yourself. It's this guy, Cornell. 51 00:01:40,534 --> 00:01:42,436 He's kind of my stalker. 52 00:01:42,470 --> 00:01:43,637 Your what? Oh, hell no. 53 00:01:43,671 --> 00:01:44,905 I'll handle this. Go upstairs. 54 00:01:44,938 --> 00:01:46,174 - But Dad-- - But nothing. 55 00:01:46,174 --> 00:01:48,809 Ain't nobody stalking my daughter, now go on! 56 00:01:48,842 --> 00:01:51,545 Now, if you hear any yelling, don't call the police. 57 00:01:53,181 --> 00:01:55,249 How big did you say this boy was? 58 00:01:57,851 --> 00:01:59,887 Hello, Mr. Stallworth. 59 00:01:59,920 --> 00:02:01,689 You're Cornell? 60 00:02:01,722 --> 00:02:03,924 I see Ebony has told you all about me. 61 00:02:03,957 --> 00:02:05,793 Yes, I'm Cornell, and I'd like to have a word with your 62 00:02:05,826 --> 00:02:08,229 daughter if that would be sufficient. 63 00:02:08,262 --> 00:02:11,899 It would be sufficient, but Ebony's a little tied up right now. 64 00:02:11,932 --> 00:02:13,434 ( inhales ) 65 00:02:13,467 --> 00:02:16,204 It's quite all right. I have nothing but time. 66 00:02:16,204 --> 00:02:17,538 I can wait. 67 00:02:17,571 --> 00:02:18,739 No. I don't think you understand. 68 00:02:18,772 --> 00:02:21,209 She's going to be tied up for about 10 to 20 years 69 00:02:21,209 --> 00:02:23,244 or until she gets married. 70 00:02:23,277 --> 00:02:24,778 I'll let her know you stopped by. 71 00:02:24,812 --> 00:02:26,046 I'd appreciate that. 72 00:02:26,079 --> 00:02:28,115 And would you be able to give her these for me? 73 00:02:28,216 --> 00:02:29,350 Sure thing. 74 00:02:29,383 --> 00:02:32,420 Make sure you put those in water and add aspirin. 75 00:02:32,453 --> 00:02:33,421 Got it. 76 00:02:33,454 --> 00:02:34,588 Thank you, Mr. Stallworth. 77 00:02:34,622 --> 00:02:36,490 ( inhales ) 78 00:02:37,925 --> 00:02:39,360 Ebony: Is he gone? 79 00:02:39,393 --> 00:02:40,894 ( laughing ) 80 00:02:40,928 --> 00:02:42,330 Ebony: What's so funny? 81 00:02:42,363 --> 00:02:43,331 Ebony, really? 82 00:02:43,364 --> 00:02:45,233 That boy is no stalker, okay? 83 00:02:45,266 --> 00:02:46,734 He's a nerd. 84 00:02:46,767 --> 00:02:48,135 He bought you these. 85 00:02:48,236 --> 00:02:49,437 I don't want those. 86 00:02:49,470 --> 00:02:50,438 He's harmless. 87 00:02:50,471 --> 00:02:51,505 He's a pest. 88 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:53,441 He follows me around like a puppy, 89 00:02:53,474 --> 00:02:54,975 and he's not my type. 90 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:55,976 You ain't got no type, girl. 91 00:02:56,009 --> 00:02:57,378 You too young to have a type. 92 00:02:57,411 --> 00:02:59,747 You better go upstairs and type up a book report or something. 93 00:02:59,780 --> 00:03:01,449 Here, take these flowers with you. 94 00:03:01,482 --> 00:03:03,484 Put aspirin in the water. 95 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:06,954 Type. Hm. The type to choke a kid out. 96 00:03:09,257 --> 00:03:14,094 You are just a beautiful little tree looking so good, 97 00:03:14,127 --> 00:03:17,030 so green and just thriving. 98 00:03:17,064 --> 00:03:18,766 Give you a little water. 99 00:03:18,799 --> 00:03:21,502 Little hydration. 100 00:03:21,535 --> 00:03:25,273 Maybe a little more, just a little smidgen. 101 00:03:25,306 --> 00:03:26,307 There we go. 102 00:03:26,340 --> 00:03:28,141 ( doorbell ringing ) 103 00:03:28,175 --> 00:03:29,677 It's good, huh? 104 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:31,645 You were thirsty. Thirsty. 105 00:03:32,513 --> 00:03:33,614 - Oh, hi. - Hi. 106 00:03:33,647 --> 00:03:34,715 How can I help you? 107 00:03:34,748 --> 00:03:36,284 Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. 108 00:03:36,284 --> 00:03:38,118 Lisa, is that the pesky kid from up the street? 109 00:03:38,151 --> 00:03:39,820 Boy, if he knock on my door one more-- 110 00:03:39,853 --> 00:03:40,988 Oh, hello. 111 00:03:41,021 --> 00:03:41,989 - Hi. - Hi, I'm Tony. 112 00:03:42,022 --> 00:03:43,724 Hi, Tony. I'm Harlene Gilmore. 113 00:03:43,757 --> 00:03:45,826 - You must be Lisa. - Yes. ( laughs ) 114 00:03:45,859 --> 00:03:48,529 Um, I used to live in this house many, many years ago. 115 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:49,663 Really? 116 00:03:49,697 --> 00:03:51,064 Really. As a matter of fact, 117 00:03:51,098 --> 00:03:53,000 my Dad built the house in the late 40's, 118 00:03:53,033 --> 00:03:55,303 and I was in the neighborhood. 119 00:03:55,303 --> 00:03:57,070 I had this strange compulsion to 120 00:03:57,104 --> 00:03:59,206 just take a trip down memory lane, 121 00:03:59,307 --> 00:04:01,709 and I was wondering, would it be okay with you 122 00:04:01,742 --> 00:04:03,711 if I took a look in the house? 123 00:04:03,744 --> 00:04:05,613 Well, we usually don't let people drop by unannounced, 124 00:04:05,646 --> 00:04:07,548 but considering you're not one of Lisa's sisters, 125 00:04:07,581 --> 00:04:08,982 come on in and make yourself at home. 126 00:04:09,016 --> 00:04:09,983 Don't mind him. 127 00:04:10,017 --> 00:04:10,984 They're all the same. 128 00:04:11,018 --> 00:04:12,085 - ( laughing ) - So I heard. 129 00:04:12,119 --> 00:04:14,622 ( gasp ) Wow. Look at this. 130 00:04:14,655 --> 00:04:17,157 It's just the same. 131 00:04:17,190 --> 00:04:18,559 You know, even driving through the neighborhood, 132 00:04:18,592 --> 00:04:20,193 I was flooded with memories. 133 00:04:20,227 --> 00:04:22,496 So the neighborhood's pretty much the same as you remember? 134 00:04:22,530 --> 00:04:23,731 You know what? Yes. 135 00:04:23,764 --> 00:04:26,033 It's just-- well, it's almost the same. 136 00:04:26,066 --> 00:04:27,735 It's a little different. 137 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:28,736 More black people. 138 00:04:28,769 --> 00:04:30,137 Well, yes. Yes. 139 00:04:30,170 --> 00:04:32,640 As a matter of fact, there are, but change is good, right? 140 00:04:32,673 --> 00:04:34,642 Change is a good thing. 141 00:04:34,675 --> 00:04:38,078 You know, those were our bedrooms upstairs, my sister and myself. 142 00:04:38,111 --> 00:04:41,081 We used to have the bedrooms at the top of the stairs with the Jack and Jill bathroom. 143 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:43,050 Okay, and was this still the living room? 144 00:04:43,083 --> 00:04:44,184 Tony. 145 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:45,185 Well-- I've seen those home renovation shows. 146 00:04:45,218 --> 00:04:46,354 This could have been a backyard. 147 00:04:46,387 --> 00:04:48,021 No, it was the living room. 148 00:04:48,055 --> 00:04:52,360 And the thing that was different was that our couch was over here, 149 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:54,528 and my father's chair was right here. 150 00:04:54,562 --> 00:04:57,197 Oh, well would you like to take a look around the house? 151 00:04:57,230 --> 00:04:59,066 The rest of the house? I'd love to. 152 00:04:59,099 --> 00:05:01,569 Lisa, you sure Devin's drawers ain't on the floor upstairs? 153 00:05:01,602 --> 00:05:03,804 Why don't we start in the kitchen? 154 00:05:03,837 --> 00:05:04,905 Okay. Yes. 155 00:05:04,938 --> 00:05:07,841 Kitchen. It's right-- You know where it is. 156 00:05:08,409 --> 00:05:11,379 Oh, wow. Look at this. It's just the same. 157 00:05:11,379 --> 00:05:13,881 You know, my grandmother used to come in during the holidays, 158 00:05:13,914 --> 00:05:17,985 and she would make the most amazing oatmeal raisin cookies. 159 00:05:18,018 --> 00:05:21,389 That aroma would waft through the entire house. 160 00:05:21,389 --> 00:05:22,590 Incredible. 161 00:05:22,623 --> 00:05:24,057 Not much has changed. 162 00:05:24,091 --> 00:05:25,893 I still wake up to the smell of Lisa's burning hair 163 00:05:25,926 --> 00:05:29,262 from her hot comb wafting through the entire house. 164 00:05:29,296 --> 00:05:30,398 I-- I don't get it. 165 00:05:30,431 --> 00:05:31,865 Yeah, you wouldn't. 166 00:05:31,899 --> 00:05:34,034 And the backyard, did you-- 167 00:05:34,067 --> 00:05:36,169 Oh, you took down the avocado tree, 168 00:05:36,203 --> 00:05:38,639 but it looks like you've got a great Jacuzzi. 169 00:05:38,672 --> 00:05:40,974 I like guacamole, but I get more troubles with those bubbles. 170 00:05:41,008 --> 00:05:42,309 You know what I'm talking about. 171 00:05:42,410 --> 00:05:43,844 No. 172 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:45,546 You know, why don't I put on a pot of coffee, 173 00:05:45,579 --> 00:05:48,015 and Tony you could show Ms. Harlene the basement. 174 00:05:48,048 --> 00:05:50,418 Uh, you mean my man cave? 175 00:05:50,451 --> 00:05:51,585 No respect around here. 176 00:05:51,619 --> 00:05:52,586 Ms. Harlene-- 177 00:05:52,620 --> 00:05:54,855 No. I don't go down there. 178 00:05:54,888 --> 00:05:57,124 Nah, we just call it a man cave. 179 00:05:57,157 --> 00:05:58,726 Women are allowed. Come on. 180 00:05:58,759 --> 00:06:03,731 No. I-I just don't go there. Since the incident. 181 00:06:03,764 --> 00:06:07,701 Uh, I'm sorry? What-- what incident? 182 00:06:07,735 --> 00:06:10,638 Well, it's the killing, but I don't want to talk about it. 183 00:06:10,671 --> 00:06:12,473 The what? 184 00:06:12,506 --> 00:06:14,675 I think we should just not go into the basement 185 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,877 and take a tour of the rest of the house. 186 00:06:28,556 --> 00:06:30,558 Lisa, really, really, with the new house magazine? 187 00:06:31,358 --> 00:06:33,160 Come on. You are being ridiculous. 188 00:06:33,193 --> 00:06:36,697 Tony, I am not living in a house where someone was murdered. 189 00:06:36,730 --> 00:06:38,131 You don't even know all the facts. 190 00:06:38,165 --> 00:06:40,000 We don't even know that somebody was murdered. 191 00:06:40,033 --> 00:06:41,535 She said andquot;the killing. 192 00:06:41,569 --> 00:06:42,936 I mean, who else could have been killed down there? 193 00:06:42,970 --> 00:06:46,106 Did a comedian pop in and do a hot set? 194 00:06:46,139 --> 00:06:50,343 Okay, all right. Well, say somebody died down there years ago. 195 00:06:50,377 --> 00:06:51,612 So what? 196 00:06:52,980 --> 00:06:54,648 So what? So what, Tony? 197 00:06:54,682 --> 00:06:55,649 Where's the ghost? 198 00:06:55,683 --> 00:06:57,551 Where is the ghost living? 199 00:06:57,585 --> 00:07:00,187 The ghost is living in nowhere land because ghosts don't exist! 200 00:07:00,220 --> 00:07:02,222 Shh! Shh! 201 00:07:02,255 --> 00:07:03,857 He'll hear you! 202 00:07:03,891 --> 00:07:05,292 We don't want to make the ghost mad! 203 00:07:05,325 --> 00:07:06,560 You don't know what a ghost will do! 204 00:07:06,594 --> 00:07:09,062 ( knock on door ) Oh, God. 205 00:07:09,096 --> 00:07:10,163 It's just Cheryl. 206 00:07:10,197 --> 00:07:12,500 It's just Cheryl. Hey, Cheryl. 207 00:07:14,367 --> 00:07:16,203 Good evening, Mr. Stallworth. 208 00:07:16,236 --> 00:07:18,672 Lisa, I got your text. Is everything all right? 209 00:07:18,706 --> 00:07:20,841 Cheryl, what do you know about this house? 210 00:07:20,874 --> 00:07:22,943 Okay. Is this a test? 211 00:07:22,976 --> 00:07:25,779 Four bedrooms, great square footage. 212 00:07:25,813 --> 00:07:27,581 There was a brutal murder in the basement. 213 00:07:27,615 --> 00:07:28,882 Lovely back yard. 214 00:07:28,916 --> 00:07:30,518 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. 215 00:07:30,551 --> 00:07:31,885 You knew about the murder? 216 00:07:31,919 --> 00:07:34,755 Well, yeah. Everyone on the block did. Duh. 217 00:07:34,788 --> 00:07:36,590 Why wouldn't you tell us, Cheryl? 218 00:07:36,624 --> 00:07:38,325 Because you didn't ask. 219 00:07:38,358 --> 00:07:39,793 I mean, what was I supposed to say? 220 00:07:39,827 --> 00:07:41,328 andquot;Hi. Welcome to the neighborhood. 221 00:07:41,361 --> 00:07:44,865 andquot;Here's a Jell-O mold. There was a murder in your house.andquot; 222 00:07:44,898 --> 00:07:47,701 Okay, very funny, andquot;MC Light Skin. Tell us what happened. 223 00:07:47,735 --> 00:07:49,570 Um, okay. Well, Tony, I'm sorry. 224 00:07:49,603 --> 00:07:51,705 I don't know much because it happened long before I moved here, 225 00:07:51,739 --> 00:07:55,142 but rumor had it that there was a domestic dispute, 226 00:07:55,175 --> 00:07:58,178 and a guy named Clyde killed someone named Lucy. 227 00:07:58,211 --> 00:08:00,013 I think it was his wife, but I don't know. 228 00:08:00,047 --> 00:08:04,918 Okay, so Clyde must have been Harlene's dad who built this house. 229 00:08:04,952 --> 00:08:06,620 Well, I don't know anything about that, 230 00:08:06,654 --> 00:08:10,223 but I know there was blood everywhere and they never found the head. 231 00:08:13,861 --> 00:08:15,195 We have to move. 232 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:17,130 Tony, we have to move. 233 00:08:17,164 --> 00:08:19,032 - No, no, no. - Oh, my God. 234 00:08:19,066 --> 00:08:21,134 ** 235 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:31,411 I'm chilling in the man cave. 236 00:08:31,444 --> 00:08:32,412 Hey, hey, hey, hey. 237 00:08:32,445 --> 00:08:34,314 Shh. 238 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:35,716 Tony: Come on down here, man. 239 00:08:35,749 --> 00:08:36,817 What's up? 240 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:38,018 Listen. 241 00:08:38,051 --> 00:08:39,853 I found out something crazy yesterday. 242 00:08:39,887 --> 00:08:42,690 I knew you was messing with your secretary, man! 243 00:08:42,723 --> 00:08:45,058 And now Melinda's pregnant. 244 00:08:45,092 --> 00:08:47,027 And you don't know how to tell Lisa. 245 00:08:47,060 --> 00:08:48,328 Don't worry about it, man. 246 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:51,298 I will take full responsibility and raise him as my own. 247 00:08:51,331 --> 00:08:54,935 Donny, will you shut up before there's another murder down here? 248 00:08:54,968 --> 00:08:57,037 Another murder? 249 00:08:57,070 --> 00:09:02,275 Apparently, some dude named Clyde decapitated some broad named Lucy back in the day. 250 00:09:04,177 --> 00:09:05,478 All right. See you around, Ton. 251 00:09:05,512 --> 00:09:07,748 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Where you going? 252 00:09:07,781 --> 00:09:09,983 I don't know, but I ain't sticking around here with no damn ghost! 253 00:09:10,017 --> 00:09:12,319 Come on, man. There's no such thing as ghosts. 254 00:09:12,352 --> 00:09:14,354 It's worse than a ghost. It's a decapitated ghost. 255 00:09:14,387 --> 00:09:16,023 Shh. I don't want my kids to hear. 256 00:09:16,056 --> 00:09:17,324 They going to find out anyway 257 00:09:17,357 --> 00:09:19,627 once they see a headless ghost floating around here! 258 00:09:19,660 --> 00:09:21,261 We have been here for three years, 259 00:09:21,294 --> 00:09:22,262 and we haven't seen any ghost. 260 00:09:22,295 --> 00:09:23,330 We're not going to start now. 261 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:24,698 That's where you wrong, Ton. 262 00:09:24,732 --> 00:09:26,767 See, you got to use that ghost logic, man. 263 00:09:26,800 --> 00:09:30,137 See, ghost don't normally show up until you know they exist. 264 00:09:30,170 --> 00:09:34,007 Now that you've awakened them, it's on. 265 00:09:34,041 --> 00:09:36,543 Donny, I didn't invite you over here for no ghost advice. 266 00:09:36,644 --> 00:09:38,879 My problem is Lisa wants to move. 267 00:09:38,912 --> 00:09:41,949 My problem is how come you don't want to listen? 268 00:09:41,982 --> 00:09:45,886 Come on, you really think there's such thing as a ghost? 269 00:09:45,919 --> 00:09:46,920 I never told you this, Tony. 270 00:09:46,954 --> 00:09:50,190 But I saw my grandmother's ghost, man. 271 00:09:50,223 --> 00:09:51,491 It's real. 272 00:09:51,524 --> 00:09:54,394 I was at her house, and I saw her. 273 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:56,797 Freaked me out. 274 00:09:56,830 --> 00:09:58,098 See her come back? 275 00:09:58,131 --> 00:09:59,566 No. 276 00:09:59,667 --> 00:10:01,902 To see her naked. 277 00:10:01,935 --> 00:10:03,804 Yeah, man. So you got to think about it. 278 00:10:03,837 --> 00:10:05,873 She died, not her clothes. 279 00:10:05,906 --> 00:10:08,709 So why wouldn't her ghost be naked? 280 00:10:08,742 --> 00:10:09,977 That actually makes sense. 281 00:10:10,010 --> 00:10:11,078 Of course, it makes sense, Ton. 282 00:10:11,111 --> 00:10:12,445 Ghosts are everywhere, man. 283 00:10:12,479 --> 00:10:16,316 Ghosts sneak into my apartment at night and eat my cheese! 284 00:10:16,349 --> 00:10:17,651 Donny, those are mice. 285 00:10:17,685 --> 00:10:21,554 Or, is it the ghost of the mice that used to live there? 286 00:10:21,588 --> 00:10:23,757 Donny, there's no such thing as ghosts. 287 00:10:23,791 --> 00:10:26,159 Lisa: Tony, Tony! 288 00:10:26,193 --> 00:10:28,762 See? They calling you. 289 00:10:28,796 --> 00:10:30,197 Man, that's just Lisa. 290 00:10:30,230 --> 00:10:31,832 You think it's Lisa. 291 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:34,201 Tony: Where you going? 292 00:10:34,234 --> 00:10:35,268 Man, I ain't about to be stuck down here with no ghost. 293 00:10:35,302 --> 00:10:37,905 If I'm going to die, I'm going with somebody. 294 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:41,274 How does that just-- how does that happen? 295 00:10:41,308 --> 00:10:42,509 What's going on, Lisa? 296 00:10:42,542 --> 00:10:45,245 Tony, something really strange is going on around here. 297 00:10:45,278 --> 00:10:48,215 My tree just mysteriously just died. 298 00:10:48,248 --> 00:10:49,817 Told you, Ton. 299 00:10:55,088 --> 00:10:55,689 Tony: Okay, Lisa. Calm down. 300 00:10:56,990 --> 00:10:58,558 Now, I'm sure that there was a logical explanation for this. 301 00:10:58,591 --> 00:11:00,293 You damn right it is. 302 00:11:00,327 --> 00:11:02,529 A ghost killed your tree, man. 303 00:11:02,562 --> 00:11:03,764 Misery love company. 304 00:11:03,797 --> 00:11:05,733 Tony, I am not sleeping here tonight. 305 00:11:05,733 --> 00:11:06,900 Okay. You know what? 306 00:11:06,934 --> 00:11:09,269 I need to show you two a little documentary. 307 00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:10,270 It's animated. 308 00:11:10,303 --> 00:11:11,604 It's called andquot;Scooby Doo. 309 00:11:11,638 --> 00:11:13,640 It's always people like you who scream, andquot;Ghost! 310 00:11:13,741 --> 00:11:17,010 and then Shaggy and Scooby wind up proving that it's just some old creepy guy 311 00:11:17,044 --> 00:11:20,647 in a really good costume trying to scare kids from coming into an amusement park. 312 00:11:20,748 --> 00:11:22,049 So you're saying it's a creepy guy 313 00:11:22,082 --> 00:11:24,151 in a costume living in our house killing my tree? 314 00:11:24,184 --> 00:11:26,119 - No. - Or maybe when Harlene was here, 315 00:11:26,153 --> 00:11:27,554 we should have snatched off her mask 316 00:11:27,587 --> 00:11:30,457 to reveal that the creepy guy was wearing a Harlene suit. 317 00:11:32,092 --> 00:11:33,326 Okay, I ain't got a comeback for that, 318 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:35,763 but look, I'm going to get to the bottom of this. 319 00:11:35,763 --> 00:11:37,865 All right? I'm going to get some more information 320 00:11:37,898 --> 00:11:39,466 and we going to see what's happening. 321 00:11:41,802 --> 00:11:44,404 You know, I never really did get into andquot;Scooby Doo. 322 00:11:44,437 --> 00:11:46,940 Story line was too convoluted, too complex. 323 00:11:46,974 --> 00:11:49,142 Plus, they didn't have no black people. 324 00:11:49,176 --> 00:11:50,443 Would you bring your Shaggy ass home? 325 00:11:50,477 --> 00:11:51,912 Come on. 326 00:11:51,945 --> 00:11:54,782 He probably want to watch andquot;Scooby Doo. I'll tell you how it is. 327 00:11:56,784 --> 00:11:57,684 Weird. 328 00:11:57,785 --> 00:11:59,987 ** 329 00:12:00,020 --> 00:12:01,254 Yeah, yeah, yeah. That doesn't matter. 330 00:12:01,288 --> 00:12:02,322 Just throw some paint on the walls, 331 00:12:02,355 --> 00:12:03,656 I'll guarantee it'll sell. 332 00:12:03,690 --> 00:12:04,691 I got to go. 333 00:12:04,792 --> 00:12:06,693 Hey, Tony Stallworth. 334 00:12:06,794 --> 00:12:08,896 I hope you don't mind. Your wife let me in. 335 00:12:08,929 --> 00:12:11,799 Man, it's so good to see you, my man! 336 00:12:11,799 --> 00:12:14,634 Come on! Give me a little love. Yeah, whoa! 337 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:17,871 All right, then. 338 00:12:17,905 --> 00:12:19,406 How long has it been? You look great. 339 00:12:19,439 --> 00:12:20,607 Since you sold me this house. 340 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:21,708 Right, right. 341 00:12:21,809 --> 00:12:23,610 And let me guess, you've already outgrown it, 342 00:12:23,643 --> 00:12:24,611 and you're looking to buy a new one. 343 00:12:24,644 --> 00:12:26,279 I've got some great new listings here 344 00:12:26,313 --> 00:12:29,216 because you're probably thinking about upgrading from this. 345 00:12:29,249 --> 00:12:31,018 No, man. Listen, forget about all that. 346 00:12:31,051 --> 00:12:33,020 Look, I need to talk to you about something. 347 00:12:33,053 --> 00:12:34,955 Okay, yeah. How can I help? 348 00:12:34,988 --> 00:12:36,824 Well, when you sold me this house, 349 00:12:36,857 --> 00:12:40,060 did you forget to mention one major detail? 350 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:44,197 Oh, you found out that the plumbing isn't copper. 351 00:12:44,231 --> 00:12:45,332 Don't worry about it. We'll get it replaced. 352 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:46,333 I got a guy who owes me a favor. 353 00:12:46,366 --> 00:12:48,035 Forget about all that, man. 354 00:12:48,068 --> 00:12:49,469 I'm talking about the brutal murder that happened in this house. 355 00:12:49,502 --> 00:12:50,537 I didn't tell you about that? 356 00:12:50,570 --> 00:12:52,205 No. Must have slipped your mind. 357 00:12:52,239 --> 00:12:54,374 Are you sure? Wait. Let me check. 358 00:12:54,407 --> 00:12:57,577 I've got your closing papers and disclosures right here. 359 00:12:57,610 --> 00:13:00,080 Let me see. Um-hmm, um-hmm, um-hmm, um-hmm. 360 00:13:00,113 --> 00:13:02,582 Yep, yep. Right here. 361 00:13:02,615 --> 00:13:04,617 You initialed that you acknowledged 362 00:13:04,651 --> 00:13:08,055 that the blood-soaked basement walls were refurbished and repainted. 363 00:13:08,088 --> 00:13:09,356 It's right there in black and white. 364 00:13:09,389 --> 00:13:11,258 And I don't mean anything about the black and white. 365 00:13:11,291 --> 00:13:14,161 Let me see that! 366 00:13:14,194 --> 00:13:16,864 Man, I initialed next to like 100 things, man. 367 00:13:16,864 --> 00:13:20,000 And it doesn't even say where the blood came from. 368 00:13:20,033 --> 00:13:21,869 I'm a real estate broker. Okay? 369 00:13:21,869 --> 00:13:23,436 I'm here to tell you about the square footage. 370 00:13:23,470 --> 00:13:25,605 If you want to know about the gruesome details of what 371 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:28,408 happened in that square footage, you go to the police. 372 00:13:28,441 --> 00:13:31,144 So, unless you're interested in any of my new listings, 373 00:13:31,178 --> 00:13:32,712 I gotta go. 374 00:13:32,745 --> 00:13:33,881 No. I'm good. 375 00:13:33,881 --> 00:13:35,415 Great. I'll see you in another three years then. 376 00:13:35,448 --> 00:13:36,549 - Give me a-- - ( phone beeping ) 377 00:13:36,583 --> 00:13:37,951 Oh, I'm sorry. I gotta take this. 378 00:13:37,985 --> 00:13:40,520 Yeah. Tell the client I'll be there in about 15 minutes. 379 00:13:40,553 --> 00:13:41,889 Yeah, and make sure you get rid of those 380 00:13:41,922 --> 00:13:44,657 bloodstains from the body. 381 00:13:45,893 --> 00:13:48,695 Okay, yeah. Just put those in those boxes. 382 00:13:48,728 --> 00:13:50,230 Lisa, come on. Can we talk about this? 383 00:13:50,263 --> 00:13:51,231 Nothing to talk about, Tony. 384 00:13:51,264 --> 00:13:53,366 There's a ghost living here, so I'm not. 385 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:55,002 We need to be worried about the people walking around, 386 00:13:55,035 --> 00:13:56,269 not the people that are dead. 387 00:13:56,303 --> 00:13:58,338 That's why I want to move, because of that Cornell 388 00:13:58,371 --> 00:14:01,541 always walking and following me around. 389 00:14:01,574 --> 00:14:03,977 Well, I know Devin's not afraid. He loves it here. 390 00:14:04,011 --> 00:14:05,812 Oh, please. He's at your parents' house. 391 00:14:05,913 --> 00:14:07,347 The instant I told him what was going on, 392 00:14:07,380 --> 00:14:09,449 he flew out of here like he saw a ghost actually. 393 00:14:09,482 --> 00:14:10,450 Matter of fact, come on. 394 00:14:10,483 --> 00:14:13,286 Let's go get the rest of these boxes. 395 00:14:13,320 --> 00:14:15,055 - ( doorbell ringing ) - There's Devin now. 396 00:14:15,088 --> 00:14:16,523 He done came to his senses. 397 00:14:16,556 --> 00:14:19,392 Huh, scared. 398 00:14:21,428 --> 00:14:23,463 Cornell, now is not a good time. Ebony's busy. 399 00:14:23,496 --> 00:14:26,099 Well, actually I came to see you, Mr. Stallworth. 400 00:14:26,133 --> 00:14:28,301 What you want to see me for? I barely know you. 401 00:14:28,335 --> 00:14:30,637 Well, I was thinking about what you said, 402 00:14:35,708 --> 00:14:37,945 ** 403 00:14:38,611 --> 00:14:40,948 Boy, get up. Close the door. 404 00:14:40,948 --> 00:14:42,950 Come on in. We need to talk. 405 00:14:44,584 --> 00:14:47,220 Excuse the mess. Doing a little remodeling. 406 00:14:47,254 --> 00:14:50,190 Oh, God. He's in the house. 407 00:14:50,223 --> 00:14:51,424 Hello, my love. 408 00:14:51,458 --> 00:14:53,193 Ebony, sit down. We need to talk. 409 00:14:53,226 --> 00:14:54,962 What is there to talk about? 410 00:14:54,995 --> 00:14:56,563 Wedding arrangements. 411 00:14:56,596 --> 00:14:59,832 Now, I know it's customary for the parents of the bride to pay, 412 00:14:59,866 --> 00:15:03,336 I've been saying up my allowance for several weeks... 413 00:15:03,370 --> 00:15:04,972 Okay, okay. 414 00:15:04,972 --> 00:15:06,706 Slow down there, Casanova. 415 00:15:06,739 --> 00:15:07,975 Listen, Ebony is too young 416 00:15:07,975 --> 00:15:09,409 to be talking about relationships, 417 00:15:09,442 --> 00:15:10,410 let alone getting married. 418 00:15:10,443 --> 00:15:13,046 I do realize that this is premature, 419 00:15:13,080 --> 00:15:14,414 and I know that she has yet 420 00:15:14,447 --> 00:15:17,517 to blossom into the beautiful swan that she is. 421 00:15:17,550 --> 00:15:19,886 I know you're not calling me an ugly duckling, 422 00:15:19,987 --> 00:15:21,621 not the way you follow me around. 423 00:15:21,654 --> 00:15:22,990 Well, you're the only girl that pays me 424 00:15:22,990 --> 00:15:25,025 any attention in the whole school. 425 00:15:25,058 --> 00:15:28,161 Like when you pay me your lunch money to do your homework. 426 00:15:28,195 --> 00:15:30,263 Uh, Ebony? 427 00:15:30,297 --> 00:15:32,699 I might have once or twice. 428 00:15:32,732 --> 00:15:34,067 Why are you paying people to do your homework? 429 00:15:34,101 --> 00:15:35,068 You're smart. 430 00:15:35,102 --> 00:15:36,403 I was learning to delegate. 431 00:15:36,436 --> 00:15:37,770 ( inhales ) 432 00:15:37,804 --> 00:15:38,771 You all right, buddy? 433 00:15:38,805 --> 00:15:41,674 Yes. Just getting excited. 434 00:15:41,708 --> 00:15:44,577 Okay, Ebony I will deal with you later. 435 00:15:44,611 --> 00:15:47,114 And you, you might as well stop ringing my doorbell because 436 00:15:47,147 --> 00:15:49,182 Ebony is going to be grounded 437 00:15:49,216 --> 00:15:51,318 for paying somebody to do her homework for her. 438 00:15:51,351 --> 00:15:52,819 So, thanks for coming by. 439 00:15:52,852 --> 00:15:55,322 You take it easy. Have a nice life. 440 00:15:55,355 --> 00:15:57,524 Thank you, Mr. Stallworth. 441 00:15:57,557 --> 00:16:01,128 You know where to find me, Ebony, if you need me. 442 00:16:01,161 --> 00:16:02,629 Okay. ( opens door ) 443 00:16:02,662 --> 00:16:04,197 Thanks. 444 00:16:06,066 --> 00:16:07,567 Thanks, Dad. 445 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:10,170 Oh no. You're really grounded. 446 00:16:10,203 --> 00:16:12,039 Yo, drop everything, man. 447 00:16:12,039 --> 00:16:14,041 Cut it all out and no more packing, okay? 448 00:16:14,041 --> 00:16:15,575 I got the whole thing figured out. 449 00:16:15,608 --> 00:16:19,512 You need to hold a séance and exorcise the ghost. 450 00:16:19,546 --> 00:16:21,614 I need to andquot;exorcise my right to kick you out my damn house, man. 451 00:16:21,648 --> 00:16:24,151 Ain't nobody going to do no damn séance. 452 00:16:24,184 --> 00:16:25,918 You got a better idea? 453 00:16:27,620 --> 00:16:30,457 ** 454 00:16:33,226 --> 00:16:37,197 Cheryl: Call out to the spirits of the supernatural realm. 455 00:16:37,230 --> 00:16:38,565 I can't believe we're doing this. 456 00:16:38,598 --> 00:16:41,201 Shh. Let her finish. 457 00:16:41,234 --> 00:16:44,971 Anyway, as I was saying before I was interrupted, 458 00:16:45,072 --> 00:16:49,476 if there is a spirit named Lucy here who was brutally murdered 459 00:16:49,509 --> 00:16:53,213 by that psychopath, sociopathic, misogynistic-- 460 00:16:53,246 --> 00:16:56,783 Cheryl, stick to the damn script and stop acting thirsty! 461 00:17:00,187 --> 00:17:02,855 Okay. It was a little over the top. 462 00:17:02,889 --> 00:17:08,361 Um, Lucy, if you are here, show yourself. 463 00:17:08,395 --> 00:17:11,131 Make your presence known. 464 00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:12,432 Uh-oh. 465 00:17:12,465 --> 00:17:14,467 I think I feel something. 466 00:17:14,501 --> 00:17:17,104 I think I smell something. 467 00:17:17,104 --> 00:17:19,772 I'm sorry, Lisa. That was a silent killer. My bad. 468 00:17:21,241 --> 00:17:24,877 Donny, damn, man. My eyes are burning. 469 00:17:24,911 --> 00:17:26,613 Smelled something different. 470 00:17:26,646 --> 00:17:28,681 Really, Donny? What you been eating, cashews man? 471 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:29,882 Ew, gross. 472 00:17:29,916 --> 00:17:31,518 Look, man, this is stupid! 473 00:17:31,551 --> 00:17:34,254 Lucy is dead, and she's not going to make her presence known or whatever. 474 00:17:34,287 --> 00:17:35,888 Yeah, man. Lucy's a bust, yo. 475 00:17:35,922 --> 00:17:39,259 What you need to do is ask them spirits who been stealing my damn cheese. 476 00:17:39,292 --> 00:17:41,428 Man, get out. 477 00:17:41,461 --> 00:17:42,662 It's a legitimate question, man. 478 00:17:42,695 --> 00:17:44,631 You see I ain't got no cheese in my house. 479 00:17:44,664 --> 00:17:48,135 Tony, if you not going to take this séance seriously, we're definitely moving. 480 00:17:48,135 --> 00:17:51,171 No one's moving. Tony, this really does work, okay? 481 00:17:51,204 --> 00:17:52,939 Everyone just has to focus, I think. 482 00:17:52,972 --> 00:17:56,643 So let's close our eyes and repeat after me. 483 00:17:56,676 --> 00:18:00,447 ( humming ) 484 00:18:04,451 --> 00:18:06,153 - ( knocking on door ) - ( all exclaiming ) 485 00:18:07,154 --> 00:18:08,388 That's the ghost! 486 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:09,989 - ( doorbell ringing ) - That's not no damn ghost. 487 00:18:10,022 --> 00:18:11,824 It's the door! Stupid, if it was the ghost, 488 00:18:11,858 --> 00:18:13,393 it would have just walked through the wall. 489 00:18:13,426 --> 00:18:15,795 Unless he didn't have his ghost key. 490 00:18:17,730 --> 00:18:19,299 ( sighs ) 491 00:18:19,332 --> 00:18:20,600 Hi. 492 00:18:20,633 --> 00:18:21,834 I hope I'm not interrupting, 493 00:18:21,868 --> 00:18:23,503 but I think I left my scarf here the other day. 494 00:18:23,536 --> 00:18:25,238 As a matter of fact, you did. 495 00:18:25,272 --> 00:18:26,473 Oh, great thanks. 496 00:18:26,506 --> 00:18:29,176 Ms. Harlene, would you mind coming in for a minute? 497 00:18:29,176 --> 00:18:31,744 Well, sure. Oh, you're playing a game? 498 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:33,613 I'm really good at games. 499 00:18:33,646 --> 00:18:37,184 So the other day you mentioned that there was a killing, 500 00:18:37,217 --> 00:18:40,253 and I know it must be very painful for you to talk about, 501 00:18:40,287 --> 00:18:41,388 but I really need-- 502 00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:45,492 Cut the crap! Old lady, who killed who? 503 00:18:45,525 --> 00:18:46,759 Yes, If you share your story, 504 00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:48,961 it might compel the spirit to show itself. 505 00:18:48,995 --> 00:18:52,965 Clyde killed Lucy in the basement, but it wasn't my fault. 506 00:18:52,999 --> 00:18:55,402 I left her cage door open. She was my favorite bird. 507 00:18:55,435 --> 00:18:58,338 She was really pretty, and Clyde was such a cranky cat. 508 00:18:58,371 --> 00:18:59,472 Then he chased her all over the house, 509 00:18:59,506 --> 00:19:01,608 and then he chased her down to the basement, 510 00:19:01,641 --> 00:19:04,877 and he killed her, and there was blood and feathers everywhere. 511 00:19:04,911 --> 00:19:06,313 Hold the hell up, one second. 512 00:19:06,346 --> 00:19:09,115 Um, all this was over a damn cat and a bird? 513 00:19:09,216 --> 00:19:10,550 ( sobbing ) 514 00:19:10,583 --> 00:19:11,584 Huh? 515 00:19:11,618 --> 00:19:13,553 We never found her head. 516 00:19:13,586 --> 00:19:15,288 Did you find her head? 517 00:19:15,322 --> 00:19:16,289 No. 518 00:19:16,323 --> 00:19:18,225 I know somebody missing a head. 519 00:19:18,258 --> 00:19:20,727 I'm so sorry, Ms. Harlene. 520 00:19:20,760 --> 00:19:25,332 I just thought-- Ooh. I'm sorry. 521 00:19:25,365 --> 00:19:26,833 Oh, I suppose it's okay. 522 00:19:26,866 --> 00:19:29,969 She's probably in a better place now. 523 00:19:30,002 --> 00:19:32,071 Mm-hmm, okay. I guess that concludes this séance 524 00:19:32,104 --> 00:19:36,108 and dispels the myth that I unfortunately heard. 525 00:19:36,142 --> 00:19:39,912 ( giggles ) 526 00:19:39,946 --> 00:19:43,383 Wa-wait. Then why did my tree die? 527 00:19:43,416 --> 00:19:44,651 Well if you don't-- They say if you 528 00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:48,521 water them too much that they'll die. 529 00:19:48,555 --> 00:19:52,124 No, no. I just watered it a couple times yesterday. 530 00:19:52,158 --> 00:19:53,893 Actually, um, I watered it a couple times 531 00:19:53,926 --> 00:19:55,828 yesterday too and this morning. 532 00:19:55,862 --> 00:20:00,166 Uh-- yeah. I watered it as well. 533 00:20:00,267 --> 00:20:03,836 - What you doing watering my plants? - Well, I just came over. 534 00:20:03,870 --> 00:20:05,872 Your mama ain't teach you to go to somebody house and water their plants? 535 00:20:05,905 --> 00:20:07,206 Come on, man. Manners, Tony. Manners. 536 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:08,941 Manners. 537 00:20:08,975 --> 00:20:09,876 I watered it yesterday too. 538 00:20:09,909 --> 00:20:11,678 I'm sorry. It looked thirsty. 539 00:20:11,711 --> 00:20:12,779 But it's my plant. 540 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:14,180 Okay, well that solves that mystery. 541 00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:15,181 Y'all get out my house. 542 00:20:15,214 --> 00:20:16,316 Fair enough. 543 00:20:16,349 --> 00:20:17,317 Like that, Ton? 544 00:20:17,350 --> 00:20:18,451 Yeah. 545 00:20:18,485 --> 00:20:20,186 So we save your little séance, 546 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:21,888 and you want to kick us out? You know what? 547 00:20:21,921 --> 00:20:24,023 Next time you see a little headless bird's ghost around here, 548 00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:26,158 don't come crying to me, okay? 549 00:20:26,192 --> 00:20:27,360 Ma'am, you get you some help, all right? 550 00:20:27,394 --> 00:20:28,961 You too old for this. 551 00:20:28,995 --> 00:20:31,030 ( crying ) 552 00:20:35,968 --> 00:20:38,705 Ms. Harlene, Ms. Harlene, you don't live here anymore. 553 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:41,173 You can get out too. Thank you. 554 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:47,113 Don't forget your shawl. 555 00:20:48,848 --> 00:20:50,249 If you find the head, you'll let me know. 556 00:20:50,283 --> 00:20:51,851 Will do. 557 00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:56,088 All this talk about dead birds, now I want some chicken. 558 00:20:56,122 --> 00:20:58,224 Me too. 559 00:20:58,257 --> 00:20:59,559 Kentucky? 560 00:20:59,592 --> 00:21:01,894 ** 561 00:21:03,930 --> 00:21:05,598 Okay, so can we stay now? 562 00:21:05,632 --> 00:21:08,435 Yeah. I'm glad we got to the bottom of that. 563 00:21:08,468 --> 00:21:10,637 I told you, Lisa. There's no such thing as ghosts. 564 00:21:10,670 --> 00:21:14,073 Speaking of getting to the bottom of things... 565 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:21,681 Ooh. 566 00:21:24,216 --> 00:21:25,918 ( bird chirping ) 567 00:21:27,554 --> 00:21:29,356 What the heck was that? 568 00:21:31,624 --> 00:21:33,225 **