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(light music)

♪ Danny boy ♪

♪ The pipes, the pipes are calling ♪

♪ Glen to glen, across the mountain side ♪

♪ Summer's gone, and all the leaves are falling ♪

♪ It's you, it's you must go and I must bide ♪

- [Narrator] The Fighting Irish in Notre Dame,

the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Tar Heels of North Carolina.

These hallow halls of football greatness

inspire the dreams of young boys all across America.

The dream of someday taking a winning college experience

all the way into the NFL.

My father played football, my brother played football.

And I was going to play football.

This is my story.

- The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I will fear no evil.

Thy rod and they staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anoints my head with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

- [Everyone] Amen.

(light music)

- [Mom] Austin, you're gonna be late.

- Coming.

- [Mom] Breakfast!

- Mom, I love you!

(light rock music)

♪ Kick the dust off of my feet ♪

♪ Ascend the stairway to the street ♪

♪ Kneel to crawl right through the needle's eye ♪

♪ Be all that I'm meant to be ♪

♪ But not by self sufficiency ♪

♪ To let go of the trolls to be alive ♪

♪ Shake off the world, shake off the world ♪

♪ Shake off the world ♪

♪ It's all right to lose the baggage ♪

♪ It's all to my advantage ♪

♪ Shake off the world, shake off the world ♪

♪ Shake off the world ♪

(bell ringing)

- The instructors all quit in the end

like explode into a million pieces.

Got to mind if you driving, what's going on?

(mumbling)

Hey my man.

There he is, there he is, there he is.

Yeah.

- [Man] About time, dude.

- Hey Corpus, slowpoke's over here.

- Guys, can you believe it?

Football season starts this Friday.

- I love Friday night football.

- Dude, everyone loves Friday night football.

No more two a days?

They were killing me man, coach is crazy.

- Lights, screaming fans, cheerleaders.

- [Everyone] Cheerleaders.

- Coach is crazy.

Do you guys know that he's being looked at

by several colleges?

- Look, I'm just glad this season's finally starting.

Finally get to wear our real uniforms

rather than these rags.

- Phew, you stink, man.

You need to get your mama to wash that.

- Burning sunlight, we're burning sunlight, let's go!

(whistle blowing) Go!

(percussive music)

(whistle blowing)

- [Team] Three, one, two, three

five, one two three,

six, one two three.

- We're gonna run a play, run a play, let's do it.

Play three on one, play three on one, ready?

Get back, get back, get back!

Blue three 19, blue three 19!

And go!

(clapping)

- First two up.

On the whistle, on the whistle.

(whistle blowing)

(cheering)

Next two, next two, go Austin.

All right, here we go, on the whistle,

on the whistle, ready.

- [Man] Yeah, there you go.

(cheering)

- (whistle blowing) Yeah, good boy, good job.

(chanting together)

- [Player] Pirates on three.

One, two, three, Pirates!

- All right guys, good.

Take a knee, take a knee.

(inspiring music)

You guys hung in two a days all summer long.

You gave up a lot this summer.

You stayed strong and I'm proud of you.

Remember that 90 percent of all the energy

on the football field comes from the team.

The other 10 percent comes from the fans.

Coach?

- Guys, it's been a hard summer.

I'm not gonna lie to you.

Our schedule this year is not easy.

It never is.

But you know what I expect from each and every one of you.

- Sweat, blood and tears.

(laughing)

- Rooney, stand up.

You think you're funny?

(bashing)

You guys think he funny?

On the line.

- Rooney, are you okay?

Germaine, Germaine, help me get him to the locker room.

(somber music)

(bell ringing)

(chattering)

- Tony, sit down.

All right, where was I?

Jackie?

Enough with the gum.

Spit it out.

- [Class] Ew.

- All right, time for my favorite game.

It's called vocabulary.

(class wooing)

Come on, we got winners, we got losers.

Set them up.

Number one, something which is done in a different way.

Not done in the normal way.

(bell dinging)

Pam.

- Alternative?

- [Teacher] Correct.

- Yes!

(cheering)

- Question number two.

Not deep or profound, lacking real content.

(bell dinging)

- My ex-girlfriend.

(laughing)

(bell dinging)

- Superficial.

- [Teacher] Correct, Scott.

(cheering)

- Son, what am I gonna do with you?

(bell ringing)

- What's up, man?

- Hey, there he is.

- How's your summer?

- Ah.

- Still dating the rich and beautiful Heather?

What kind of car are you getting her dad to buy her

just to start her for junior year?

- Ah, I saw her a couple times this summer.

She's been also traveling with her family,

checking out colleges and what not, so.

- [Fat] Cool, cool.

- But we did text a lot.

- Oh, awesome.

So I heard about what happened on the field today.

Mr. Iron School headbutted Rooney.

- Yeah he's got a concussion.

Again.

- Great.

The season hasn't even started yet.

I mean really, what was coach thinking?

He's our best receiver.

- Oh, he doesn't think man, that's the problem.

- Your brother'll be proud of you.

(light music)

- Hey.

- Well hello, stranger.

- Oh, right there, right there, right there.

- Well well well, what do we have here,

dumb and dumbest.

- [Fat] Very funny, move over.

- So I loved the card you got for me by the way.

- I read in the paper that this is going to be

our big season.

What do you think, Mr. All-Star?

- Well, as your press agent, let me answer that.

Excuse me everybody,

who's the most sought defensive back player of the year?

- Right.

- [Fat] Austin!

- Hey wait, what about the cheerleaders?

- [Fat] And what about the cheerleaders?

Ugh.

- Did you at least hear back from the colleges

that you went to at all?

- Some of them.

It's still early though.

This is really all about my dad.

Most of them are very far away.

My dad thought that it would be very amusing

to see the country with a car full of his offspring.

- That's your dad, go, go, go.

- Yeah well, I still have time.

I keep telling him, dad I'm only a junior.

And he says prepare, prepare, prepare.

- No wonder your mom talks to herself all the time.

(laughing)

- So, are you ready for the big game?

- Yeah.

Well, if I can survive coach.

If I can survive coach, then I can get

a scholarship to any college, anywhere

and finally get out of here.

- Baby, just keep it together

and you'll have a great season.

This is your year.

- Food fight!

(laughing)

(light music)

- Hey mom.

What you reading?

- Oh, I just picked up a new cookbook

called Fudge, Fudge, Fudge.

It's very inspirational.

So what's going on with you today?

How's school?

- It was good.

Got to see Heather.

She's doing really well.

She also got to check out a lot of colleges this summer.

But personally, I think it was just her mom

trying to get them all out of the house.

- You have homework?

- Oh, I always have homework.

I think school was a lot more fun when you went there.

You know, when you had to go uphill both ways.

- No shoes.

- [Austin] In the snow.

Love you, mom.

- Love you.

Don't be late.

(crowd chattering)

- So let me get this straight.

Do you think all pasta's the same?

You're an idiot, my friend.

All right, first off, you got ziti then angel hair,

canneloni, cappellini, vermicelli, buccotini

and that's just a few.

- Look, all I'm trying to say is that

I just want normal pasta.

All right, I don't need any of that fancy schmancy stuff.

And how come every time you talk about Italian things,

your Italian accent gets thicker?

- Hey, we need more forks, let's get back to work.

- Mr. Davino.

Sir, can I speak with you for a moment?

Sir, I was hoping to just get a few more hours

on the weekend.

I've just been so busy here,

it's killing me with homework.

- Look, kid, I like you, you're a hard worker.

But all I got open is Friday nights.

And you say you have to play football Friday nights.

My hands are tied, what do you want me to do?

I know you're preparing for college.

- Junior college.

Unless I can get a scholarship for football.

- And I commend you for that.

Nobody knows hard work than me plus my mother.

But there's nothing I can do.

I'm sorry, Austin.

- Thank you, Mr. Davino.

(rock music)

- Welcome to opening night with FNCW,

I'm Rachel Hamilton.

- And I'm Alan Miller.

- [Rachel] We have a lot of high expectations

at the Lumberton Pirates Stadium.

- Take a knee, guys.

Guys, just the first game of the season.

Nobody comes to our house and gets their way.

You know how we play.

No prisoners!

- [Team] No mercy!

Pirates, Pirates, Pirates, Pirates

Pirates, Pirates, Pirates, Pirates

Pirates, Pirates, Pirates, Pirates

Pirates, Pirates, Pirates, Pirates!

(shouting)

- [Alan] The Pirates, coming off a good season last year

hoping to improve on it this year

have high hopes and big expectation.

- [Rachel] Can we expect to see Austin,

number 15, the defensive back out there

on the field tonight?

- [Alan] He's a guy that will anchor the defense

for the Pirates.

However, there's been a little bit of issue

between him and Coach Warren.

And there's a possibility he might not start this evening.

- How do we eat?

- [Team] Hard!

- How do we study?

- [Team] Harder!

- How do we play?

- [Team] Hardest!

- Let's get the win on three, get the win on three,

one, two, three!

- [Team] Get the win!

- Let's go baby, let's go.

- All right, all right guys,

let's do this, let's do this.

All right, it's all you, it's all you.

(mumbling) One on one, one on one.

Ready, fight!

(whistle blowing)

Blue, three 19!

Set, hut!

(rock music)

- [Alan] Banks hands off up the middle.

Troy Missile, the ball carried for the Pirates.

That brings up fourth down.

(cheerleaders chanting)

Intercepted by Austin!

Touchdown Pirates!

Arr!

(cheering)

(inspiring music)

Great throw by Banks, touchdown!

- [Rachel] Oh, it looks like Rooney might be down.

- Coach!

- [Ref] Take it in guys, take it in.

- [Alan] He's down on the ground and he's not moving

at this point, Rachel.

- [Man] Hurry up.

- Rooney.

Get the medic, get the medic!

- [Rachel] Oh let's hope this is not a serious injury.

- [Medic] Excuse me.

(siren blaring)

(somber music)

- Mr. And Mrs. Rooney, I'm Dr. Campbell.

Your son took a major jolt to the head.

But good news is that the swelling is going down

so that means that that's relieving

some pressure on his brain.

A few days here in the hospital

and I think he's gonna walk out of here just fine.

- Thank you, doctor.

- Guys, football's not a sissy game.

We all have injuries.

We must move on.

We must be strong here, here,

there's no room for weaknesses.

Garcia, what are you doing here?

You know to crack back in.

Son, you look slower than creek water.

Austin, how you blow that coverage?

- Oh come on, coach.

You know I can get some more help from you out there

if you just communicate once in a while.

- You're on second team.

You can sit the bench for all I care.

- Coach, you can't do that!

- You wanna join him?

You guys all listen to me, I'm the head coach!

What I say goes!

You got a problem with that, you aint not thinking right!

And you got a problem, you can hit the highway!

You understand?

(doorbell ringing)

- Oh hi, Austin.

- Hey Chelsea.

Is your sister ready yet?

- No, she's never ready.

Oh, by the way, my dad wants to talk to you.

- Hi, Mrs. More.

- Hello, Austin.

- [Chelsea] Dad, Austin's here.

- Ain't this a good looking truck?

This was my daddy's truck.

Son I want a talk with you.

Austin, me and my family we visited

some mighty fine colleges over the summer.

Heather's gonna attend one of these fine institutions.

And you know how I feel about my family.

- Yes sir.

- Son, I know you know what I mean.

I want you to have fun

but I want you to take care of my daughter.

- Yes sir.

You look beautiful.

- Thank you.

(crowd chattering)

Where are we going?

- I have a surprise for you.

(airy music)

How do you like your ring by the way?

- I love it, it's beautiful.

- Good.

By the way I got something I gotta tell you.

- What?

- Coach actually let me off first team.

- What?

Coach can't do that, they need you.

- Yeah well, you know what kind of guy he is.

He's a guy who's got way too much pride

and no heart.

He didn't even go see Rooney at the hospital.

- I'm sorry, baby.

- Well.

After the whole thing, it just makes me,

makes me wonder sometimes.

You know I feel like,

I just feel like I'm missing something.

Something in my life.

You know I try hard, I work hard.

I give everything I got, but,

I just, I don't know.

But either way, you know,

I still got you.

I love you.

(rock music)

- [Announcer] Welcome to tonight's game

at Allison Brooks Stadium,

the home of your Lumberton Pirates.

- Code left, code left!

Ready, cross the view!

Watch out!

Go!

(whistle blowing)

- [Alan] Flag on the play.

- Coach you got to put Austin in.

- Put him in.

- Austin, get in.

(cheering)

(whistle blowing)

- [Announcer] 10!

And Austin with the stop!

Tarnation, let's hear it for that defense.

(whistle blowing)

That's Austin coming up big.

The Pirates defense staying strong.

(hooting and cheering)

- [Coach] Hey look, I'm the head coach.

- [Assistant Coach] It's a team effort.

- [Coach] A bad clock is right twice a day.

It was luck, he's not a good player.

- [Assistant Coach] If you just open your eyes

you'd see that he's the best defensive back

we've ever had.

- [Coach] I don't have to explain it to you,

I don't like him.

He will not play, end of story!

- Austin, can I see you?

Great game, kid.

- Thanks, coach.

- Look, Coach Warren's already told me that

you're not gonna be starting next game.

- Coach, we just won a game.

- He doesn't care.

You stand up to him all the time, Austin.

You stand up to him, and he is your coach.

- He's not my coach.

- He said, you're never gonna play for him.

I'm sorry.

(sighing)

No matter what, I think there's some good

junior colleges you can still get a scholarship for.

And then after two years, maybe you can

go to some university.

- And what kind of college is gonna take me

if I sit the bench all year?

- Hey, never give up, kid.

You never know what the big man upstairs

has planned for you.

(somber music)

- Hey.

The Robertsonian calls my son the defensive player

of the week.

Very nice.

Do I hear universities calling?

- Thank you, thank you, thank you.

All right I accept this trophy

on behalf of all the players out there.

- (laughing) So what's up for you today?

- I gotta go see Uncle Kenny.

Then I gotta go to work.

Work, work, work, I tell you what.

That's all I ever do.

- Thank you missed your calling, you're really a ham.

- I love you, mom.

- Love you.

- Uncle Kenny, guys.

- [Man] Hey, what's going on?

- Time for the strongman competition or what?

(clapping)

- All right guys, as you know every month

we have a strongman, excuse me,

strong person competition.

Last month's winner was Tony.

Do I have any challengers for this month?

- [Everyone] Oooh.

- Y'all get to the starting position.

- I hope you're ready for this.

- Oh yeah, bring it on.

- On your mark, get set, go!

(rock music)

- [Man] Slow, make it slow!

- Put your net, come on now!

- How's your mother?

- Oh, she's doing fine.

Becoming quite the queen of desserts, I can tell you that.

- So what's up, son?

- You know mom always said you were the best.

So I think my mouth finally got me in trouble.

The coach isn't gonna start me ever again.

- Are you sure?

- Oh yeah.

Yeah, I think we've hit heads for the last time.

What do you think I should do?

- Well when I was your age, everything mattered.

What my hair looked like, what clothes.

Did I date the right girl?

And for some reason it all worked out.

All that matters is that you're loved.

Are you loved, son?

(bell ringing)

(siren blaring)

- [Announcer] Squad 51, person injured.

216 Ranch Road, 216 Ranch Road

cross street Gailey and nine off 53.

- Joey.

You know, if you worked as much as you talk,

you could be running this play one day.

- Yeah Joey boy.

- You know, it's all going your way now, my friend.

You know at first, coach knucklehead

tries sitting a few games out,

then he got to play by default

and then you guys win.

You know he has to play you now, right?

He has no choice.

- Yeah, not true unfortunately.

Coach is not gonna start me next game.

And probably not ever.

- What, how do you know that?

- He just told Coach Baker after the game.

- What, shit are you kidding me?

What you gonna do about it?

Football's everything to you.

- I have no idea.

- Why don't you come play with us?

Come live with me.

- What?

Oh come on now.

My mom would never allow that.

- Your mother loves our family.

Plus you're only doing it to play out

the rest of the season.

Look, you'll be back at your school by Christmas.

It's only like a couple months.

What, you gonna sit the bench the rest of the year?

- Hey guys, we need more glasses.

(light music)

(knocking)

- Hey tiger.

How you doing?

- Nah, I was looking through Jake's scrapbook.

Man, he was so fast.

I just remember watching him from the stands.

Yeah, nobody could catch him.

He was always the one who would toss the football with me.

You remember when he gave me his game ball?

- Yup.

- Yeah, I still have it.

(kid laughing)

Yeah, mom, really, I am excited.

And for real, thanks again for supporting me in all this.

I really appreciate it.

Yeah, I'll see you next weekend, I promise.

Okay.

Call me if you need anything, okay?

All right, bye.

(talking over each other)

- Have a good day.

- All right guys, be good, listen to your grandfather,

have a good day at school.

See you guys later.

- Take care.

Ah, we say grace first.

Heavenly father, we thank you for this food

and all of your blessings.

And we also thank you for Austin.

Please be with him on his first day on this new school.

Amen.

- [Everyone] Amen.

(speaking in foreign language)

- So you pumped?

- Hey hey, what did your father tell you

about stealing your brother's food?

- But grandpa!

- Uh, what did your mother just say?

- Yeah, man, I'm super excited.

You know, as long as I play though,

all will be fine.

- When do you find out?

- Actually, I already met with head coach.

And I actually start playing the practice this week.

He said it's a good team

but even though, he still might be able to fit me

in my next game.

- Mm, go team! (laughing)

- Stop!

- Hey, hey, knock it off.

- This is so good!

- Don't be disgusting, Joey!

Oh my god.

Are you kidding me?

(bell ringing)

(tense music)

- Hey watch it, dummy.

- Who you calling dummy?

- Hey.

Come here.

What did you say?

- That's a long drop, pretty boy.

- Yeah, whatever.

Can I sit here, is that all right?

- Yeah, go ahead.

- Name is Austin by the way.

- Teresa.

Teresa Waldemore.

Nice to meet you.

Are you new to town?

- No, no, I transferred from Lumberton high school.

Did you say Waldemore?

- Yeah.

- As in Mr. Waldemore, the English teacher's daughter?

- Yeah, that's my dad.

Did you take his class when you were there?

- Yeah, I did.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he was failing me before I left.

Actually said it'd be good for me.

- That's my dad.

- So class, you know I love you.

But pop quiz.

(sighing)

- First day?

Well a great school you have here.

- What?

- Get this.

First, I have thugs who want to throw me

off the second story of the staircase.

Then, I meet the one person that I don't wanna meet at all.

Mr. Waldemore's daughter, my old English teacher.

I don't think it could get any worse.

- Are they here?

- Who?

- The thugs.

- There.

- Oh boy.

That my friend, are your new teammates.

- Well.

I think it's officially the worst day of my life then.

- Hey Joey.

- Hey Camden.

- Is this your brother?

Another one of your dudes from your beloved Jersey?

- Him, no.

Meet Austin, your new teammate.

- Austin?

From Lumberton High?

Well looky here.

We have a little Pirate amongst us.

Look, why don't you climb back

from whatever rock you came from?

We don't need you on our team.

- [Thug] You better watch yourself, boy.

- We'll see you on the field, chump.

- Well.

This school just got a lot more interesting.

(doorbell ringing)

- Hey.

I haven't seen you in a while.

How've you been doing?

(sighing)

- Just tired.

- How's the new school?

Have you met the football team yet?

- Yeah.

Yeah I met the football team all right.

Or as many as I've wanted to anyway.

- What does that mean?

- I don't know.

I just can't catch a break, Heather.

No matter what I do,

I'm always going in the wrong direction.

- Look, I have to tell you something.

My dad wants me to start really knuckling down

and taking extra classes.

He's serious about this college thing.

So with you at another school

and not really playing ball at Lumbertown anymore,

I just don't see what we have in common.

I don't think this is gonna work.

- Really?

When things just couldn't get any worse for me

you're just dumping me?

Of all people in the world.

I figured you'd be the one there for me.

(somber music)

(kids chattering)

- Hey bro, have a nice class.

- Hey.

You might not want to have that sign on your back.

(keyboards clacking)

(light piano music)

- Man.

I still can't believe I walked around class

with a sign on my back that said kick me, I'm stupid.

Can you believe some people?

I should just quit school, go get a job.

At least that way I could go earn some money.

- Sometimes life isn't fair.

You have to bend a little.

Don't let everything bother you so much.

And remember, sticks and stones might break your bones

but words will never hurt you.

- Easy for you to say, Elisio.

You're only nine.

- Well if I was a dog, I would be 63.

- Hey!

Who forgot to feed the goldfish again?

Here, I can't deal with this right now.

I'm already late.

- Uh.

(light music)

(bell ringing)

(tense music)

- It's over, bro.

Time for fooling game.

- You mess with our friend, you mess with us.

- He's your friend?

- Yes.

He's my friend.

I'm Terrence.

- I'm Dan.

- Austin.

Listen, thank you, guys.

- Hey, what are you doing this Sunday?

- Nothing.

- You wanna go to church with us?

(bell dinging)

Hey, you made it.

- Yeah, man, it's the least I could do

after you guys saved me.

- No problem.

Hey, I wanna introduce you here to Miss Jacobs.

Miss Jacobs, this is Austin.

- Hey Austin, nice to meet you

but you can just call me Kelly.

- Mmm, Kelly.

- Kelly, hi Kelly.

- Well I hope to see you around more of our group functions.

- Well, church time.

- Well it was nice to meet you.

- Hey guys.

I'd like to introduce you to our newest friend, Austin.

- [Everyone] Hey Austin.

- Austin, Warriors for Christ.

- [Woman] Welcome to the church.

- Good morning everyone.

What a beautiful day to praise Jesus.

Do we have any new friends today?

Thank you, thank you for being with us today.

Glad you all could join us.

Now could we have everyone else stand

and welcome our neighbors?

In the spirit of fellowship let's continue to worship

this morning as we open up our scriptures.

- So, what'd you think?

- Yeah it was awesome.

I had a great time.

- You should join our youth group, Warriors for Christ.

- Always room for one more brother.

Hey, Jessie, are we still on for the fundraiser

for Wesley Pines?

- Yes, we are.

You should come too.

Every hand helps.

- And me?

Yeah sure, when is it?

- Next Saturday we're doing a car wash

in the parking lot at the Lumberton Bowling Center.

And then we get to bowl all we want afterwards.

- Well great, count me in.

- All right, bye.

- [Woman] Bye, guys.

- Well, by the way, they go to our school too.

- Yeah?

You know I thought I saw her there.

Mom, this is crazy.

What are you gonna do with all this chocolate?

- We're creating son, there is no time for reason.

Can you hand me that baking dish?

- Ooh.

- Oh!

You can lick the spoon after.

- Oh, yes.

Oh.

Oh mom, that looks great.

You're a total pro.

They smell good too, can I taste them?

- Yeah!

So what do you think?

- Mmm, this is awesome.

Awesome.

How many times have I told you

you gotta open up your own shop?

You know I'd buy them.

- That's 'cause you're my son.

You're the best.

(pop rock music)

- Just a donation, sir.

- Soap it up a little bit, nice and soapy.

Where's the hose?

♪ Why we hurting ♪

♪ Why we hurting ♪

- Oh man, I'm digging this fruit loop.

- All right I think we want more sun here.

♪ We got to love a little bit quicker ♪

♪ Get a little bit bigger ♪

- Thank you.

♪ We gotta try a little bit harder ♪

♪ Go a little bit farther ♪

♪ Hey hey hey ♪

- Hey it's okay.

The pins are that way.

(cheering)

♪ Don't you see the fire ♪

♪ Can't you smell the smoke ♪

♪ The days are getting hotter and the nights are cold ♪

♪ It ain't easy ♪

- All right, show me how it's done now.

Show me how it's done.

Oh wait.

It's hanging on!

Nice, looking good.

Not bad.

(cheering)

- [Woman] You guys having fun?

- Yes.

- [Woman] About ready to go home.

- So Jessie.

You still need a ride home?

- I came here with Dixie.

I mean, sure.

- So you gotta get home right away, or,

- No, it's Saturday.

There's no school tomorrow.

Are you coming

to church tomorrow? - Maybe we can go get

something to eat.

- Hey.

I know where we could go.

(car starting)

(light music)

I used to come here a lot when I was a kid.

My grandfather built all this.

He built a lot of things around here.

He was a really proud man.

He used to have all these little sayings.

- Like what?

- One of them was , if you're fishing for love

use your brain as bait.

My mother used to love painting out here.

She'd set up her easel right down

at the end of the dock and paint all day.

- Does she still paint?

- She passed away.

A few years ago.

- Sorry.

- She's in heaven.

So,

- So what?

- Are you coming to church tomorrow?

- Wouldn't miss it.

(birds chirping)

(choir music and singing)

- [Crowd] Amen.

- Thank you choir, thank you.

I think faith is like a spice rack.

A lot of times we have a lot of options.

You have the different kind of spices

and flavors in the world.

We have ginger and basil,

oregano and rosemary, sage and parsley and cinnamon.

I love cinnamon.

All these different kind of spices are available

right in front of us, sitting right there

on our spice rack.

But when we're cooking, half the time we forget

that they're even there.

Oh don't get me wrong, we're good at adding salt and pepper.

It's always the salt and pepper.

- That's wrong.

- And like I said, the spices are like faith,

then sometimes we forget that we have them

and that we can use them.

We have variations of faith that we believe in

and that we can use in any opportunity.

But like the spices on the rack, we forget about them.

And when we're going into a tragedy

like a death in the family or some situation that

sometimes hard to bear on our own,

we forget about the spices that are on the rack.

Let us pray.

- So does anyone know how much we raised

for Wesley Pines yesterday?

- Uh, 300 dollars.

- What?

That's great.

- That's a lot of cars.

- I know.

My arm still hurts.

- I think we need to try something different this time.

- What do you mean?

- Pastor Wallace was telling my mom

they still need to raise 10,000 dollars

to remodel the kitchen at Wesley Pines.

That way they can serve more meals

and handle more people in the dining room.

- We're far away from that number.

- What should we do?

- How about we start landscaping for a business?

- That sounds like really hard work.

- How about bingo, or a 50/50 raffle?

- Isn't that a Catholic thing?

(laughing)

- Hey, you know how we do a Christmas show every year?

- [Everyone] Yeah.

- Why don't we put one on for the town?

- That's not a bad idea.

We can do it at the Carolina Civic Center.

- Yeah.

We can charge for admission and help raise money.

- But what kind of show?

- I think a show that we write, produce, and act in.

- Is there singing?

- I love singing.

- Yeah, we could sing too.

Hey Austin, what do you think?

- Me?

- Yeah, you're part of this group now too.

- I am?

- [Everyone] Yeah.

- Well, I can't act and I can't sing, so,

- What I would normally say is,

that's future me's problem.

(laughing)

- Well let's tell Kelly and Pastor Wallace

and see what they think.

- Aren't you gonna finish your lunch?

- It's now a to go order.

- How is everything going?

- It's great, thank you.

- You're gonna be doing a play

wearing tights, doing Hamlet? (laughing)

I can't see it.

- Okay, no, no, all right?

I'm just helping put it on.

You know, building sets and painting walls.

Behind the scenes kind of stuff.

- I get it, it's all because of a girl.

- No, okay.

I admit, I do like her.

Jessie's pretty cool, but,

it's actually more than that, you know?

I actually like hanging out with them.

I don't know, it's good vibes.

- What about football and the team?

- Well, I know I'm not playing for the team this year.

- Well, you know my family loves you

and you could stay as long as you want.

- You know you can come help in the show too if you want.

- Who, me, uh no.

I have a lot of stuff going on.

I don't have time for any of that.

Besides, who would wanna leave this glorious job behind?

- You know, you didn't have to walk me to class.

- Sure I did.

It's a big school.

Don't want a pretty girl to get lost or anything.

- Friends of yours?

- Yeah I guess.

- By the way,

you're gonna be late for class.

- Who me?

No, I'm not gonna be late, never.

(bell ringing)

Ah, not again.

- Hey come on, you slowpokes!

Let's get ready for school!

Move it, move it, move it.

What do you think this is?

Come on, yeah you better run.

Hey grade boy, let's go.

- I'm ready, I'm ready.

- Hay dad, I'm fine dad.

Hey, hey, hey, i packed you lunches!

- Hey hey, thank you so much.

- Oh, you're welcome so much.

- Hey, did you cut off the crush.

Yes, that's the best!

- Come on guys, come on.

- Wow, look at us.

About to meet my mom.

You think you're ready?

She can be quite a character.

- Sure.

Uh, do you mind me asking you a personal question?

You never talk about your dad.

- Oh, the dad question.

You know, there's not much to really talk about.

They divorced when I was nine and,

just didn't really work out.

But I won't ever forget

when my brother passed away, she reached out to me

and she told me son,

you're the man of the house now.

You know but I have the best mom.

She was always putting me first.

She had to work three jobs back then

just so we could make it.

- Well let's go meet the most amazing mom in the world.

- Hi!

You must be Jessie.

- Hi, Mrs. Smith, it's a pleasure to meet you.

- Oh, call me Farleigh, come on in.

- Wow, it smells good over here.

- That was delicious, Farleigh.

- Thank you.

Who's ready for some fudge?

- Ooh, I am mom.

You actually have to try my mom's fudge.

It's made from scratch, her own recipe.

You gotta try it.

- [Mom] Austin?

- Be right back.

- Austin, will you grab that plate?

She's pretty cute.

- All right, easy.

Take it easy.

By the way, looks like I'm gonna do football this year

so I'll be moving back home soon.

- Oh, okay.

Well, son you know your room is always ready for you.

Here you go.

- Thank you.

- Oh.

- These are incredible.

- See, I knew you'd like them.

- Farleigh, would you be willing to sell these

at our show?

- That's a great idea, mom.

- Sure, I'll be there.

Here sweety, have another one.

- Rooney, how's it going?

- Everything's great.

It took me a couple days to get the voices

out of my head, but besides that, it's great.

- So did you hear about coach?

- No.

- They're letting him go.

- No way.

- Got the news last night.

- Yeah you know how the school does things man.

No wins, no job.

- You reap what you sow.

- Well listen guys.

I really need your help on something.

- Sure, you know we're there for you.

What's up, buddy?

- Well I just recently joined a church a few months ago.

And I know what you're probably thinking.

- Are you kidding?

I love church.

They were there for me and my family

when I was in the hospital.

- Yeah, church is awesome.

You guys should come to my church.

- Cool.

- So what do you need?

- Well,

- Dude, spit it out.

- Well I joined a youth group.

A youth group called the Warriors for Christ.

And they really need a lot of help putting on a show.

And the show's gonna help raise money

for Wesley Pines.

Help them get a new kitchen

so they can continue to help the community.

- I like it.

What kind of show?

- Like a musical show.

You know, something like that.

- Cool.

If you need a leading man, I'm in, brother.

Listen to my voice.

♪ Amazing grace ♪

- Dude, we're here for you whatever you need, bro.

Bring it in, guys.

All for one, one for all!

- [Everyone] Pirates!

(upbeat rock music)

- Thanks for helping.

- You're welcome.

♪ I'm waking up to see this beautiful sun ♪

♪ And look around at all the great things you've done ♪

♪ So you took my life and made it ♪

♪ Exactly what it's mean to be ♪

- I never claimed to be a dancer.

♪ And there's an old me I just don't recognize ♪

♪ Before you came and put your light in my eyes ♪

♪ I'm so glad that you've created ♪

♪ A world that you made just for me ♪

♪ And I just wanna thank you thank you ♪

♪ I just wanna praise you praise you ♪

♪ And lift you up ♪

♪ No one can love me like you do ♪

- So why'd you bring me here to study?

- This is Wesley Pines, the place we're raising money for.

Thought I'd show you around.

- Oh hi Jessie, how are you?

- I'm great.

This is my friend Austin.

- Hi, it's nice to meet you.

- I thought I'd show him around the place.

- Well you two have dun.

- All right, we will.

♪ And I just wanna thank you, thank you ♪

♪ I just wanna praise you, praise you ♪

♪ And lift you up ♪

♪ No one can love me like you do ♪

- What are the chemical elements that form

most living biological matter?

- Okay, you have oxygen, carbon,

nitrogen, and hydrogen.

- Correct.

What are bipolymers?

- Ooh.

Starch, glycogen and cellulose.

- Cellulose, not good.

- What, I got it wrong?

- No, I just don't like cellulose. (laughing)

- Oh man, biology.

When in the world am I ever gonna need

to know biology?

- You never know.

- Well I'm gonna have to spice up my curriculum next year.

'Cause these classes are killing me.

- I was looking into taking a bible literature class.

You can substitute it for English in some schools.

- Really?

They actually have a class where you can study

the bible for literature?

Public schools?

I don't think so.

- Yeah.

Not all but some do.

- Well I'm in then.

As long as I can substitute it for English class,

'cause it's not exactly my strongest subject.

- Here.

I made this for you.

- What's this?

Austin.

Cool christian music for the soul.

From Jessie.

That's great.

Oh and look, a nice cute little heart too.

That's a nice little touch.

What you trying to say, we're going steady now or what?

Well thank you.

(guitar music)

♪ We're all traveling down this lonely road ♪

♪ We're all tumbling in the tides ♪

♪ But I am here to simply let you know ♪

♪ I'll be right by your side ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Don't have to face this world alone ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ I'll be the place that you come home ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ The page is turning years go by ♪

♪ And I'll be right by your side ♪

(banging)

- Hey there, pretty boy.

- We're gonna get you!

Woo hoo, let's get him, come on!

(rock music)

- Come on, get him, get him, come on!

Right on his tail.

Faster, let's go, let's go, let's go!

Woo!

We got this.

Stay on, stay on him!

(tires screeching)

(crashing)

- Oh man, my truck!

- We got him, punk!

- Get him, get him!

Go, go, go!

Woo!

- That should have scared him.

- Really, dude.

(mumbling)

- We're coming for you, Austin!

Punk!

(piano music)

- Kelly is our youth director.

She has some very exciting news about our youth group,

Warriors for Christ.

- Amen!

We are so excited to make a very important announcement.

I'm sure most of you already know

that our youth group Warriors for Christ

have been busy putting on a production for you

called Shake Off the World.

All proceeds will go to Wesley Pines

which as you know is very close to Pastor Wallace's heart.

So we are hoping that you can join us

and please take the opportunity to invite your friends

that you think would enjoy it.

Thank you, thank you.

- Let us never forget what Jesus said.

Yea, I stand at the door and knock.

If anyone opens, I'll come in.

Are you ready?

Are you battling the things today

that you don't see answers for?

Are the walls too high that you can't see over them?

Jesus loves you.

And those who know Jesus and who love Jesus know

that they don't have to handle their problems

on their own.

Do you have Jesus in your heart?

Do you want to commit or recommit your life to god?

If you are, Jesus is ready to take you in.

A man in the Greek city of Philippi

asked a similar question to Paul and Silas.

We know three things about this man.

He was a jailer, he was a pagan

and he was desperate.

He was on the verge of suicide when stopped by Paul

and asked a question, what must I do to be saved?

All you have to do is come down here

and we'll pray with you.

Let God help you and take your troubles to him.

Come, come.

Let us pray.

God, I know that I have sinned against you.

But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve.

So that through faith in him, I could be forgiven.

I place my trust in you for salvation.

Thank you for your wonderful grace and forgiveness.

The gift of eternal life.

And they all said, Amen.

Welcome to the family of God.

(birds chirping)

- Oh, I'm so full.

What was that that you made again?

- Chicken salad.

That was my first time making it.

- It was good.

So what are your plans this summer?

- I'm going to Michigan.

I do a vacation bible school.

I've been doing it since I was a freshman.

The kids are great.

We dance, sing songs, learn bible stories,

make a lot of noise.

What are you doing?

- Well I'm usually playing football in the summer time.

Just to get ready for the season, but,

I don't know it's funny.

I've been in and out of football camps

and leagues since I was nine.

And this year, it's my senior year

and I might not even play.

- It's beautiful, isn't it?

- Yeah.

You know I like it here.

Thank you for inviting me.

(upbeat music)

I think you're putting down more popcorn

'cause this is getting sick.

- [Jessie] No.

- You're just trying to make me do something

while you're (mumbling) just make me get the popcorn.

Clean up after you.

- No, that's not what I'm doing at all.

Maybe I just want you.

- Is that what it is?

(laughing)

- That looks great.

- It does.

How'd those turn out?

- Mm, perfect, very good.

- I was worried about them.

I thought they burnt.

- No, they're great.

- These are gonna turn out great.

We're gonna raise so much money for Wesley Pines.

- Oh, I hope so.

- Tomorrow's the big night.

- You think we're ready.

- Well I don't think we're gonna win any awards.

- As ready as we're ever gonna be.

- I'm nervous.

- We all are.

- I'll be right back.

- What is he doing?

- Oh no, this is not gonna be good.

- Hey guys.

I just wanna come by and let you know

that we're putting on a show tomorrow night.

It's gonna raise money for the elderly.

- We don't need your stinking flier.

- You guys are all invited anyway.

- You okay man?

- Yeah I'm fine.

Never better.

- [Joey] Have a chip.

Chip, you wanna get some chip?

Have a chip, man.

(crowd cheering)

♪ Good morning ♪

♪ Good morning ♪

♪ A new day has begun ♪

♪ I could feel the sunlight ♪

♪ Gleaming gently on my face ♪

♪ Yeah yeah ♪

♪ And even though the wind blows ♪

♪ It's okay ♪

♪ Whoah ♪

♪ I made it ♪

♪ I made it from yesterday ♪

♪ My plans can't break me ♪

♪ Even though the sun came, it passed away ♪

♪ I told the snow you have to flee ♪

♪ It hurt for a little while ♪

♪ But it couldn't stay ♪

♪ It hurt but it was better at both ♪

♪ I gave it to the lord and he said it's okay ♪

♪ Oh I'm all right ♪

♪ I made it from yesterday ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm more than a comprel ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Hurt for a little while ♪

♪ No, but it couldn't stay 'cause ♪

♪ I gave it to him ♪

♪ Oh I gave it to the lord and he said ♪

♪ All my burdens, all my pain ♪

♪ I gave it to the lord and he said it's okay ♪

♪ I gave it to the Lord ♪

♪ I gave it to the lord and he said it's okay ♪

(crowd applauding)

(piano music)

♪ Amazing grace ♪

♪ How sweet the sound ♪

♪ That saved a wretch like me ♪

♪ I once was lost ♪

♪ but now I'm found ♪

♪ Was blind ♪

♪ but now I see ♪

♪ 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear ♪

♪ And grace my fears relieved ♪

♪ How precious did that grace appear ♪

♪ The hour I first believed ♪

(crowd applauding)

- Brownies fudge?

Would you like some?

- [Woman] I'll take two.

- Great, thank you.

- [Woman] Thank you so much for them.

- I can't believe you sold so much fudge.

- I know.

- That's great.

(electronic music)

♪ No ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ And I ain't never coming down ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ T-T-T-Top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ Please don't spread your negativity to me ♪

♪ You can keep it, I don't want it ♪

♪ 'cause today I am stress free ♪

♪ Just save your drama 'cause you're messing with my chi ♪

♪ It's the first time in a long time ♪

♪ That there's nothing wrong with me ♪

♪ I'm much too blessed to be stressed ♪

♪ I won't take it, not today no ♪

♪ I won't huff it if you love it ♪

♪ Top that and I'll ignore it ♪

♪ I'm much too blessed to be stressed ♪

♪ I won't take, not today no ♪

♪ I won't huff it if you love it ♪

♪ Top that and I'll ignore it ♪

♪ I'm so high up in the sky ♪

♪ Got me feeling like a cloud ♪

♪ Stress just floating through the sky ♪

♪ And I ain't never gonna fall ♪

♪ I'm so high up in the sky ♪

♪ Got me feeling like a cloud ♪

♪ Stress just floating through the sky ♪

♪ And I aint never coming down ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ And I ain't never coming down ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ T-T-T-Top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ Down to the ground if by chance I fall ♪

♪ I won't stay there long ♪

♪ I'll rise up and never be lone ♪

♪ Nothing you can say or do will ever bring me down ♪

♪ I've got faith and it's strong ♪

♪ And I know that my life will turn around ♪

♪ Baby yeah ♪

♪ No, no I won't stay down ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ 'cause I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ And I ain't never coming down ♪

♪ I'm on top of the ♪

♪ T-T-T-Top of the world ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ Wooo ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ I'm so high up in the sky ♪

♪ And I'm feeling like a cloud ♪

♪ Stress just flowing through the sky ♪

♪ And I am never coming down ♪

(crowd applauding)

- Hey.

What's up, man?

Listen, you did a great job tonight.

- Thank you.

Catch you later, yeah?

- Yeah, proud of you, man.

- Great show, man.

- Thanks.

- Look.

We didn't start off right.

My name's Camden.

- Austin.

(light guitar music)

- Great show tonight, guys.

Broadway would be proud.

- Everybody give it up for Pastor Wallace.

(clapping)

- So, how much did we raise?

- Well, with sponsors and donations

and Farleigh's fudge, we've raised over 12,000 dollars!

(cheering)

- Wow, what a night.

- Dixie, I am so proud of you.

Girl you can sing.

- Well the future me is very happy now. (laughing)

Thank you.

So, what do you think of Austin?

I think he likes you a lot.

- He's a great guy. (laughing)

- Come on, let's go.

(crowd chattering)

- I'm proud of you, son.

- Thank you, mom.

I honestly could not have done this without you.

- Your brother would be proud of you too.

(car starting)

- Love you, mom.

(light music)

- I thought you left.

- Me?

No.

I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye.

- So what's next?

- Well there's Michigan.

- And what?

- And this.

(rock music)

♪ Oh how lovely ♪

♪ Oh how precious ♪

♪ Oh how beautiful ♪

♪ You are to me ♪

♪ How you move me ♪

♪ You're so priceless ♪

♪ Oh how wonderful ♪

♪ You are to me ♪

♪ Take my hands ♪

♪ My feet, my life and ♪

♪ Take this world but ♪

♪ Give me you ♪

♪ I am the one who sets you free ♪

♪ I am the one who lives and breathes ♪

♪ I am the one who never leaves ♪

♪ I am the one 'cause I am the one ♪

♪ I'll be your true and guiding light ♪

♪ I'll be the one who always fights ♪

♪ I'll be the one who's by your side ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪

♪ Every part and ♪

♪ All my being ♪

♪ My unfailing love's before you ♪

♪ Take my hands ♪

♪ My feet, my life and ♪

♪ Take this world but ♪

♪ Give me you ♪

♪ I am the one who sets you free ♪

♪ I am the one who lives and breathes ♪

♪ I am the one who never leaves ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪

♪ I'll be your true and guiding light ♪

♪ I'll be the one who always fights ♪

♪ I'll be the one who's by your side ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪

♪ You mean everything ♪

♪ You mean everything ♪

♪ You mean everything to me ♪

♪ You are everything ♪

♪ You are everything ♪

♪ You are everything to me ♪

♪ I am the one who sets you free ♪

♪ I am the one who lives and breathes ♪

♪ I am the one who never leaves ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪

♪ I'll be your true and guiding light ♪

♪ I'll be the one who always fights ♪

♪ I'll be the one who's by your side ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪

♪ I am the one who sets you free ♪

♪ I am the one who lives and breathes ♪

♪ I am the one who never leaves ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪

♪ I'll be your true and guiding light ♪

♪ I'll be the one who always fights ♪

♪ I'll be the one who's by your side ♪

♪ I am the one, yes I am the one ♪