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- If I asked The Highest to let you come for a weekend,

would you do that?

- You're using again.

Now you're talking about leaving.

- Because I'm not happy.

- I will give my own punishment.

- The Highest put me over this.

Would you like to question him?

- [screaming]

- She gave Ruth the letter.

- I'm trusting you.

She's going to help us.

- William! - What is going on?

- Nothing, I have to go.

- ANDREW: You went to my house? - DIKAHN: Yes.

- Good. - Is it?

- Someone's at the gate for you.

- You came?

- Yeah.

- How are you?

- I'm okay.

- You sure?

- I'm--I'm a little nervous.

- Why is that?

- Because what happened here the last time.

- Oh.

It's okay.

Come.

- You sure? - Yes.

- Is The Highest here?

- He's resting.

- Can we just talk here for a second?

- Sure.

I'm glad you came.

- So am I.

- Yeah?

- You know, I gotta, um, just tell you that, um--

- What?

- I'm just--I'm not sure.

- Well, you're only here for a visit.

- Yeah, but--

- But what?

- If I was to come here and join, then--

- You think we would just accept you?

- I just thought that's why you--

- No.

You have to be invited by The Highest.

- Okay.

- It's very arrogant of you to think that we accept everyone.

- [scoffs]

I'm sorry.

- Hmm, sure you are.

- No, I'm--I'm--I'm truly sorry.

- This place is all about surrender.

Surrender to everything you know.

Everything.

- Really?

- Yes.

- Because...

you all live in a trailer park.

- Trailer park. - I mean...

it looks like it's, um, full of trailers.

- You're not ready.

- Well, that's why I'm here.

- Arrogant.

- I'm sorry.

I can't ask questions?

- You see a trailer park,

we see beauty.

And when you were here last time...

you said it was beautiful.

- I'm sorry, you're right.

I mean...

I didn't mean to--

- If I let you in here, I'll have you look around,

and don't look at the trailers...

and tell me what you see.

- Okay.

They're kind of everywhere--

- Put this under your tongue.

- What is that?

- Stop asking questions.

- Okay.

- Come.

- ♪

- ♪ When the sun go down, we run the city ♪

♪ I feel the angels brought the demons with me ♪

♪ When the sun go down, best believe me ♪

♪ It's nothing new, the streets is undefeated ♪

♪ When the sun go down

♪ Oh, it get wild, baby, wild, baby, wild, baby, wild ♪

♪ Don't you ever, ever, ever try to move me ♪

♪ You best salute me

♪ It's in the bloodstream, we're feeling Rakudushi ♪

♪ The compound, the lessons, the lies, the deception ♪

♪ The FBI's weapons, the punishment, detention ♪

♪ And I just wanna free you from this slave shit ♪

♪ So murder is the case that we're faced with ♪

♪ When the sun go down ♪

- ♪

- The pickings are getting slim.

- Yes, I know.

- Dikahn is gonna have to do some recruiting.

- Mm, I know.

You should tell him.

- Yeah?

- What?

- He gets mad at me if I say anything.

He's as mean as a snake.

- Yes.

I think he's a bit stressed.

- And why is that?

- Finances.

- Well, he has to do what he has to do

to take care of The Highest.

- Yes.

We all have to do that.

- But I don't like it!

- Well, that is not the Raku way.

- He's such a little weasel.

- Well, he is the weasel of The Highest.

- I understand that.

- We've all been a weasel to get through this.

- Yes, I know.

But The Highest trust him so.

- Dikahn will learn.

You will teach him.

- Yes. I will.

I sure will.

- BOTH: [laughing]

- ♪

- Look at this one.

- Hello, Sister Tally.

- Elder Mother Agnes.

- You wanna tell me what that was earlier?

- Answer the Elder Mother.

- I--I don't know what you mean.

- I told her.

- Why were you running to the classroom?

- We just didn't want to get ahead of The Highest.

- Well, we all have jobs to do here.

- Yes, we do.

- And you do know that we will all go to see the Raku,

don't you?

- Yes, I know.

- So why were you and Ruth banging on the door?

- I'm so sorry, Elder Mothers.

- You should be.

- And what was your punishment?

- I was beaten.

- By Dikahn?

- Yes.

- How many stripes?

- Too many to count.

- Hopefully you learned your lesson.

- Yes, I have.

- I don't know.

She's such a troubled one.

- Is she?

- MARVA: Yes.

We'll have to keep an eye on her.

- Gladly.

- Go on to the kitchen now.

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- ♪

- I don't know what it's goin' to take.

- She will learn.

- They had better.

- Mm-hmm.

- Oh, we were just talking about you.

- Yes, I'm sure it was nothing but good things.

- Oh, nothing but good things.

- Oh, who could say anything bad?

- That's for sure, nothing bad at all.

- DIKAHN: Sure.

This is Lynn.

She's thinking of asking to join.

Can you show her around?

- Oh.

I would be delighted.

- ♪

- Look, Elder Mother, he helps me down.

- Mm.

- [laughs] Ooh, come, my love, come.

How are you, child?

Oh, you're so pretty.

[laughs]

- ♪

- Brother Dikahn, may I talk to you for a moment?

- Yes.

What about?

- In the finance trailer.

- Okay.

- ♪

- Thank you for coming.

- What is it?

- I've been trying to talk to The Highest.

- He's been resting.

- I know.

But I need to talk to him.

- About what?

- We're low on money.

- How low?

- Well, we need groceries.

- [scoffs]

It's that damn Elder Mother.

She's been spending too much.

- No, she's not.

Her budget is the same.

- Well--

- But our power bill is three times higher?

- And why the hell is that?

- Well, we've been running more AC.

- Damn it.

Only The Highest should have AC.

- Well, that's not good for keeping the people here, Dikahn.

We talked about that at the last finance meeting.

- Why are you telling me this?

- Because we need to tell The Highest.

- He doesn't like to hear about these kinds of things.

- I know.

But do we want the power company or the gas company coming up

here and turning the power off,

and then going back down to-- - Okay.

- What are we gonna do?

- We need more recruits.

- I know.

- I'll handle it.

- Okay.

But it has to be soon.

- I hear you.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- Is there anyone we could sell?

- We sold all the girls over 12.

- Well, how many more turn 12 and when?

- Mm, uh...

not for months.

- We have to sell the younger ones.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- I'll talk to The Highest when he's in the right headspace

for it.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- ♪

- Stay on top of the spending.

- I always do, Dikahn.

- Are you being smart, Elder Mother?

- No, sir.

- Have you forgotten a woman's place?

- No, sir.

- DIKAHN: Good.

If this budget it over again, it's gonna be your problem.

You don't want that, do you?

- No, Dikahn.

- And make sure no one hears about this.

Especially the Elder Mother.

Got me?

I know how you two talk.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- Good.

Carry on.

- So, you like it here?

- Oh, I love it.

And The Highest, he's such a kind and generous man.

He does everything here for us.

- Well, that sounds really great.

- Yeah.

You will have to meet him after his rest.

- [sighs] I actually met him.

- You have?

- Yeah, I--I came here once before.

And, um...he was--

he was--

- Ooh, I understand.

It's hard to explain.

He's so pure.

[laughs] - Yes.

He is, and I don't know what happened,

but I just felt so alive here.

The sky was beautiful and the grass was green.

- Yes.

You can only feel the beauty if you are conscious.

- That's right.

- Yeah, most people frown on it, but we love it.

- [children playing in distance]

- Oh, don't you just love the sound of children laughing?

- LYNN: I do.

- Oh, they are our angels.

- I can see that.

- [laughs] Come, I should get you a snack.

- Oh, no, no, I'm--I'm okay, I'm not hungry.

- Oh, you would love one of my snacks.

They are so good.

And they will make you feel so much better.

- Okay, I'd like that.

- Oh, come!

[laughs] Ah.

- ♪

- What took you so long?

- I'm sorry, Your Highest.

- That's not an answer.

- I was at the outhouse.

- Are you clean?

- Yes, Your Highest.

- Mm.

Did you eat anything?

- No, Your Highest.

- HIGHEST: Nothing?

- No, nothing at all.

- Where's Dikahn?

He was here.

- I'll go get him.

- No, no.

Don't get him.

[sighs]

Get it.

- Yes, Your Highest.

- ♪

- Hurry up, boy.

- Here, Your Highest.

- ♪

- Do you love me?

- Yes, I do.

- You lie.

- No, no, I don't.

- ♪

- You don't love me!

[laughs]

- Yes, I do, Your Highest.

- ♪

- You question me?

What would you do for me?

- Anything you ask, Your Highest.

- You don't do anything.

- Yes, I do.

- You question me?

- No, no.

- You moan and you say that it hurts, and you bleed.

- I'm sorry, Your Highest.

- Don't be sorry.

Learn.

You're filthy.

You will eat nothing.

You must be clean.

- Yes, Your Highest.

- Usher me.

- ♪

- Hurry up, boy.

Hurry.

Come on.

What are you doing?

- Uh, I'm preparing it, sir.

- Well, that is too much.

Are you trying to kill me?

- No, no.

- You're trying to poison me.

- No, I'm not, sir.

- I could have you killed.

- Yes, I know you can.

- You are nothing.

I...am everything.

- ♪

- Yes, Your Highest.

- Beg for your life.

- Please-- - Hmm-mm.

- ♪

- With your mouth.

- ♪

- If I don't like this...

you will die.

- Yes, Your Highest.

- Come on, boy.

- ♪

- HIGHEST: Don't you stop.

- ♪

- Mm, Ms. Marva, this is so good.

- Oh, I thought you would like it.

- What are those spices?

- Oh, those are secret.

[laughs]

- Well, it's amazing.

- So, are you gonna join us?

- I would love to.

- You would?

- Yes.

- Then stay.

- I have to go home.

- Why, child?

- My husband.

He's...the kind of man that would move

heaven and Earth to find me.

- Oh.

Well, that's too bad.

We have a few women here like you

that are in abusive situations, and we keep them safe.

- Thank you.

I'll keep that in mind.

- [laughs]

Look at me.

There is love here.

The Raku, ooh, he is full of love,

and is waiting just for you.

- Thank you.

- Well...

if you must go...

Dikahn is waiting for you.

- Thank you.

- Sure.

- ♪

- Careful.

- I'm sorry.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, yeah.

I'm okay.

- Should we have someone to drive you home?

- No, no, no, no, I'm fine.

Really, I'm fine.

- Okay.

- Thank you.

- Yes, well...thank you for coming.

- Thank you for having me.

- ♪

- Did she feed you?

- Yes, she's so sweet.

- And how was it?

- Oh, my God, it was so good.

What does she put in it?

- She'll tell you it's love in every bite.

- Mm. - [laughs]

- I could feel it. [laughs]

- But I'll tell you it's her Jamaican spices.

- Oh, I see.

- So, are you staying?

- Uh...I gotta go home.

And I'll think about it.

- Okay, you do that.

- But, um, thank you.

I had a really great day.

- Well, the day can get better.

- How so?

- Come, I'll show you.

- Uh, I think I should go.

- Oh, okay.

- Yeah, I'll come back.

But I need to go change my clothes.

- Oh, you do that. - Okay.

- Wait.

Here.

Take this.

Think about it.

- Is it the same thing you gave me?

- Yes.

Yes, it is.

- Thank you.

- Brother?

- Andrew.

- What is she doing here?

- Well, she's thinking of asking to join us.

- Mm, really? - I think she's a good catch.

- I see.

- You doubt it?

- It's not that I doubt it, Brother.

I just don't trust her.

- Well, I've been talking to her, she's fine.

- Well, I trust you, so if you say so.

- I do say so. - Indeed.

- We need to up our recruits.

- Do we now? - Yes.

The Highest has a vision for this place.

He wants thousands, not just hundreds.

- Understand, I see.

- I'm sending Oliver out with River.

What do you think of them?

- I mean, they're good.

Um, and I do think they're loyal to The Highest.

- Yeah, that is what we need.

- Indeed, sir.

What about The Highest?

Is he awake?

- He's still resting.

- Does he know what happened out here today?

- No.

I'll tell him when he gets up.

- Well, he is definitely gonna be upset about this.

- He was in no headspace to deal with it.

- Is he fine? I mean, is he okay?

- He's The Highest, he is fine.

- Yeah, that's what I meant, of course, he's fine.

- Of course. - Yeah.

- That's what you meant.

That's the only thing you could have meant.

- Right, thank you, Brother.

And I also wanna thank you for going to see my wife.

- Do you?

- Yeah, 'cause maybe now she knows that she will never come

back here again, right?

- [laughs] Right.

- ♪

- [whispers] Shit.

- Sister Paula.

- Yes, Elder?

- How are you?

- I'm okay.

- Has Dikahn talked to you yet?

- No, he hasn't.

What is he gonna talk to me about?

- The letter you wrote.

- ♪

- You gave it to him.

- I gave it to The Highest.

- ♪

- I'm gonna be sick.

- Why?

- They're gonna kill me.

- You deserved it.

- No, I just wanna leave.

I just wanna leave, please.

- Well, now you will.

You will go to see the Raku.

- Okay, okay, can you please...

just tell them it was me?

- Why would I do that?

- Because just--just please tell him

that it was only me. - Get up. Get up.

- PAULA: I don't wanna die here, please.

Please, I don't--

- ♪

- I said get up and shut up.

- ♪

- Where do you think you could go?

- I ran away from home when I was 13.

I can't go back home.

- Why did you leave in the first place?

- I didn't get along with my mother or her boyfriend,

and I met one of the guys here, and I came with him.

I just wanna leave, please.

- That's not going to happen.

- Please, just tell him it was only me, please.

[sobbing]

- Do not go to him, do you understand?

- Yes.

- That would make it worse.

The Highest doesn't want the others to know

that you are a deserter.

- I understand.

- Now continue doing your chores, and don't tell anybody.

You understand?

Do you?

- Yes.

- ♪

- Brother.

- ♪

- Andrew.

- How are you, Ruth?

- I'm fine.

- I see.

I know that your punishment wasn't too severe.

- No, it wasn't.

- So...will you be going to the store tomorrow, by chance?

- Yes.

Why do you ask?

- I was just wondering, you know?

- Andrew, you don't just wonder.

- Well, in this case, I am just wondering.

- Okay.

So you were on that tower?

- Yeah, I was.

- And you would have killed them?

- Yes, I would have.

That government comes in here,

we would have killed them all, okay?

I will not let this be a Waco situation.

Would you not have done the same?

- Yes, of course.

- Good.

'Cause there can't be any doubt.

- No.

I do not have any doubt, I am happy to be here with the Raku.

So where was The Highest?

- He was being taken care of.

- And what does that mean?

- That means...The Highest was being protected.

- So we will do the fighting, and he will be hiding?

- Hey, hey, hey, watch your mouth now.

- I mean, was he was secure?

- Most definitely.

The Highest has to be secure.

We have to, uh, preserve his vision.

- Andrew...

It's so good to know that you are here with us.

- Yes, ma'am. - Mm.

- It's so good to know that you are here with me, too.

You and Sister Tally.

- Mm, yeah.

I bet.

- Blessed day, Miss Ruth.

- And when The Highest touched me,

I felt it in all my soul.

It was the light of the Raku.

We are the lucky ones.

We get to sit at his feet and learn.

I gotta tell you, I went to law school.

And I was searching for the true light.

And when I came upon his teaching, I was fascinated.

So I got in my car and drove from Washington State

to see this man, to learn from him.

I know that we all come from different walks of life,

but you have reached consciousness

to the next dimension.

I am so glad you are here, Brother.

I am so glad you are so fortunate.

So are there any questions?

- No, I just wanna thank you for allowing me to come here.

I was lost out there in them streets, and, uh,

I didn't even know it.

- We are so glad you are here, Brother.

- Is there anything we could do to show our gratitude?

- Each of you men will have your chance

to show your gratitude.

You will.

- Thank you.

- The Highest chooses men to help lead our march.

Now you can't be too eager, and you can't be closed

in your thinking.

You have to be open in all ways to him.

- We will.

- We will.

- Good.

Well, let's go over the rules written by The Highest.

Since you are all new and openhanded in your thinking,

let's go to page one.

Open your books.

Let's talk about how we please The Highest.

- ♪

- He seems to be teaching a lot.

- Yes, sir.

The Highest really seems to like him.

- How do you know that?

I've never seen them together.

- Oh really?

- No, I have not.

- Well, uh, sir...

- Tell me.

- The Highest sees him at night, sir,

when most of us are asleep.

- How long?

- Well, uh, Dikahn, I feel like I shouldn't be saying.

- How long?

- It's been going on for about two weeks.

Sir.

- He never told me.

- I'm sorry.

- I'll talk to The Highest about it.

- Please don't tell The Highest that I said anything, sir.

- No.

I'll wait for him to tell me.

He tells me everything.

- Yes, he does.

I know that.

- River!

- Excuse me a moment.

- ♪

- Brother, how are you?

- Really good.

Really good.

- I am the same.

It is a glorious day.

- Yes, it is.

Except-- - What's that, sir?

- I was talking to the Elder Mothers about finances.

We are in need.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- I need you to bring me some girls.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- I need at least five.

And I need them young.

- Yes, of course.

- And you're gonna bring Oliver with you.

- Yes, Dikahn.

- And you will teach him...all.

- Yes, sir.

- DIKAHN: Carry on, gentlemen.

- Come.

- ♪

- Hey. - Hey.

- Has she come back?

- No.

- Damn.

- She's not answering the phone.

- Uh.

None of my calls either.

- Where do you think she went?

- I don't know.

- I'm sorry.

- Yeah.

- Look, I gotta go.

I gotta go home.

Will you call when she gets here?

- Yes. - Okay.

- ♪

- I'm sorry I was so drunk.

- It's okay.

- But I know Malcolm is cheating--

- Cynthia. - No, he is.

He is. - [sighs]

- No, what is it with men?

Like...we do everything for y'all, and you just shit on us.

- [scoffs] - [door opens]

- I could say the same thing about your cousin.

- What about me?

Huh?

- Well, I guess I can go now.

- Yeah, you can.

- Damn, she mean

- Bye, Cynthia.

- Bye.

- ♪

- Where have you been?

- Are you my father?

- I just asked.

- Well, don't.

- Lynn.

- I'm not fighting with you, Brian.

- ♪

- Are you high?

- [laughs] Do I look high?

- ♪

- Come on. - Get your hands off of me!

- I said come on!

- Get--where are we going? - You're gonna piss.

- [scoffs] I'm not taking no drug test.

- Come on. - No! I'm not.

- Yes, you are.

I don't wanna fight with you.

But you're taking the test, and you're taking it now.

- What you gonna do?

Huh? What you gonna do?

Gonna force me to pee?

- What is going on with you?

- I hate you.

I hate you. I hate this life.

Okay, I hate everything about this place, I hate it.

- Look, I don't know how to make you feel better.

- You can't do anything about it.

- Lynn. - Leave me alone.

- Lynn! - Leave me alone!

- [banging up the stairs]

- Damn it!

- ♪

- You will take this test!

- ♪

- [door creaks]

- ♪

- Elder Mother?

- Uh, yes.

- I'm going to the store for Brother Dikahn.

Is there anything that you need me to get?

- Oh, yes.

Um, Mother Elder Nancy?

Give him my list.

- ♪

- Thank you so much.

- So glad you save me a trip.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Good job today.

- Good job on you as well.

I really appreciate you.

- Yes, we have to be soldiers, don't we?

- Yes, ma'am, we do.

- ♪

- Blessed.

- ♪

♪

- Brother. Dikahn. - Yes?

- The Elder Mother asked me to go to the store for her.

Is there anything that I can get for you?

- Oh? - Yes.

- What does she need?

- It's a long list, apparently.

- Okay.

- But these things will be pretty expensive.

I will have to go to the next town.

- Yes, go on.

- Thank you, Brother.

- And when you get back, we should have a talk.

- Yes, of course.

- ♪

- Have you seen William?

- No.

- The Highest sent for him an hour ago,

and I haven't seen him.

- ♪

- Well, don't know where he is.

- What's wrong with you?

- Ruth gave it to The Highest.

- What?

- Yeah.

- Uh, no.

- She's gonna tell them.

- I knew you shouldn't have told them.

- I had no choice.

- ♪

- Girls!

Hurry it up!

We need to be getting dinner on.

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- ♪

- This is gonna be bad.

- I'm sorry.

- They're gonna know it's me and you

Paula! Paula!

- [coughing]

- Paula!

- [coughing]

- ♪

- ♪

- ♪