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How far along are you?

Oh.

A month.

It was supposed
to be a surprise.

His birthday is today

and I was gonna tell
him when he got home.

I told him we needed
more paper towels.

He would never have been
in that neighborhood

if it hadn't been
for me.

Oh blaming yourself
solves nothing.

It's destructive
and can derail you.

Be angry.

Cry, yell if you have to.

But you have to look
forward for that child.

Whether the father
makes it or not.

But he's gonna make it right?

We did

all the damage control
we could for now.

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you,
thank you.

Thank you.

You've gotta stay here.

Stay here baby,

stay with me.

Brian?

Brian.

I think it's time, wake up.

- Hmm?
- Come on baby, wake up.

What's wrong?

The baby's coming.

Oh okay, I gotta get
you to the hospital.

Brian, are you drunk again?

- Mm-mm.
- No.

- Where are my car keys?
- I'm gonna call 911.

There's no way.

- No, I'ma take you.
- No, no, no.

I just gotta find
out where's my...

I'm gonna call them and...

- Baby gimme that...
- No, no, no.

They're gonna take me
to the hospital, Brian?

- I'm not drunk Wendy.
- Yes you are, get off me.

Come on Wendy,

can't you see I wasn't drunk.

I didn't mean to hit you,

I'm sorry.

Lets get you to the hospital.

I don't wanna,

I'ma take you to the hospital.

Get off me.

I just gotta find my car keys.

No.

Wendy I didn't mean, I
didn't mean to hit you.

Wendy open the door I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to hit you,

I promise I'll never
do it again Wendy.

Let's go to the hospital.

You're damn right

you'll never touch
me again, never.

Just go.

Wendy come on, I love you.

You're having my son.

I hate you.

I don't ever wanna see
you again, get outta here.

Or I'm calling the police.

Wendy forget you then,

I don't need you, I
don't need nobody.

Man it's too cold out here,

they know we come out here
every day at this time.

Yeah it's real cold out.

Right?

Rodger?

Yo hold my spot.

Rodger?

Hey Rodger.

What's up man?

You know this guy?

Yeah, I'll see you
back at the office.

What's going on,

how you doing man?

I'm doing good,
I'm doing good?

Yeah I can tell.

Look at that nice suit
you have.

You still have that
"Loony Soon" plantation?

I'm actually partner now.

Wow, okay.

I'm sorry but congratulations.

Thanks, thanks.

I miss that
plantation money man,

I ain't gone lie.

How's the family doing?

We're good, we're good.

We're good.

Good.

How's Wendy man?

I know her Pam are like
best friends and all.

She's good.

She's good.

Omar's looking
more like you every day.

He's even running
track and field.

Yeah, just like his daddy.

He's a runner, it
runs in our genes.

I gotta run back
to the office bud,

it's great seeing you man.

Take care of yourself all right?

You too.

Yo Binky?

Let me hola at you for
a second Lil homie.

Yo, I brought you
to the street life.

And this is how you repay me,

this is how you
return the favor huh?

Never bite the hand
that feeds you.

Don't do nothing stupid.

What're you smiling for man?

The next time you steal
one of my customers,

- I'm taking your life.
- Okay.

- All right?
- Okay.

Let's roll.

You ladies have a nice day.

Yo yo yo.

Binky you all right man?

Hell no.

I ain't all right.

- You understand nigga...
- Why y'all didn't do nothing?

They came
out of nowhere man.

Here you go Brian, 12.50.

All right.

Geeze Brian what'd you
do, rob a gumball machine?

I did what I had to do.

I got you, I got you here.

You're 75 cents short Brian.

Maybe this will hold
you over, here you go.

Oh Vinnie man,

I've been coming
here for years, man.

Spending money
with you every day.

Listen Brian, don't
take it personal man.

This is business my friend.

Here you go.

Take your change...

Vinnie, you gonna do me
like that over 75 cent?

Hey listen, it
is what it is my friend.

- Really?
- Yeah, it is every day.

Everyday $12,

you're gonna do me like
this over 75 cents Vinnie?

Come back tomorrow when you
get the rest of the money.

We'll take care
of the big bottle.

I'm sorry.

Man Vinnie this,

I'll remember this.

I'll remember this Vinnie.

Been coming in here for years

spending money with
you every day man,

you're gonna do me
like this over 75 cent

on the day I need what I need?

You come back.

I'll be here, I'll be open.

Vinnie, come on man
just give me the bottle?

Have this one.

Have a good day buddy.

Man I don't need no
bag, keep your bag.

- Here yo go.
- Keep your bag.

Anything you could
possibly spare

to help me get something to eat.

Have a blessed new year.

Trying to gain some money so
I can get something to eat.

Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter,
anything you may have.

To help would be
greatly appreciated.

Have a happy, blessed
and prosperous New Year.

May God bless you all.

Anything you have
that you can spare.

I greatly appreciate it.

I'm trying to raise some money

so I can get something
to eat m'aam.

Push the pawn man.

Push the pawn.

Penny, nickel, dime, quarter.

Any spare change you may have

so I can get something to eat,

I greatly appreciate it.

Penny, nickel, Dime, Quarter.

Quarter, Dime, Nickel, Penny.

Join me in the game.

If you win, I'll buy
you something to eat.

And if I lose?

I'll still buy you
something to eat,

but food you can chew
not the liquid kind.

Suppose I like
the liquid kind?

I got time, I could teach
a couple of things to you.

Marvin.

Brian.

Guess who Roger
saw today? Brian.

Girl don't make me go there.

You know the deal

I want,

I want amnesia where
he's concerned.

Mm-hmm.

Hmm, something smells
real good in here.

Is that you or the food baby?

That, that is moi.

Pam, I'm going to
have to call you back.

Okay.

Oh, mm-hmm.

If that's you
smelling like that

then I'm ready to
chow down baby.

- Oh you want hor devours...
- Mm-hmm.

Yo man, what you
doing later on?

After all this homework man,

probably just watching TV.

Yo, you can come tagging
with me and my boys.

Come on man it'll be dope.

I'm gonna stick with
being a kid, all right?

Yeah whatever
Omar, you'll see.

Yo, you walking home man?

Nah man, I'm
waiting for my ride.

All right bro.

I'm out man.

Catch you on the
flip.

You too.

All right bro.

See you later man.

You good?

Well I just wish it could've
lasted a little longer.

Well I promise to make
it up to you next time.

You promise?

I promise.

Yeah, you said that last time.

What is your problem?

You, you're my problem.

Well we've been
together three years

and well it used to be fun.

Now you have fun and I
just have.

Look, I've just
been stressed, work.

Stress?

Look, I'm not
cheating on you okay?

I don't have the time or
the energy plus, I love you.

- Mm-hmm.
- And Omar.

- Mm-hmm.
- We're a family, right?

We're a family.

A family.

We're family.

A good family.

A good family, you
better give me some sugar.

- A great family.
- Mm-hmm.

Chess is a
thinking man's game.

The longer we have to think
about something and analyze it

the better results
we usually have.

Just 'cause
you're thinking long

don't mean you're
thinking right.

My daddy used to say, "Chess
is life on 64 squares.

You really gotta understand
your true position

and how to maximize the most
amount of space on the board

and in an efficient amount
of time to get your goal

while life is trying
to chop your head off."

Your
daddy's a smart man.

Yeah, he was.

How'd you end
up here homeless?

It's a long story.

It's your move man.

I got time to listen.

Unfortunately, I ain't
got the time to tell it.

I got to go meet somebody.

I understand,
it's not a problem.

We here to play
chess or talk about me?

So, are we
partners now or what?

For two free
meals a week we are.

I'll give you my address.

And you can stop by,

I don't live far from here.

It's in walking distance.

And maybe we can
have a bottle of gin

next time with the hot dogs?

Possibly.

Look, this game is over and

I gotta go meet somebody man so.

Look forward.

Yeah.

How was school
and track practice baby?

Coach is thinking about
taking me to the next level

and letting me run
in Penn relays.

Hmm, sounds like my baby's
gonna be the next Carl lewis.

Well, speaking of taking
things to the next level,

how would you think if
your mom and I did it?

What're are you talking about?

I'm talking about marriage.

Are you serious?

Yeah, are you serious?

Stop repeating
everything I say.

Yes I'm serious.

Yes, it's been three years.

It's way too long for
us to be playing house.

They looked like the happiest
family on the planet man.

You should be happy for them.

For what?

That's supposed to be me.

That's my family.

That's my son and
that's my wife.

Not anymore.

You gave them up when your
lips touched the bottle.

Just let them go man.

They've moved on
with their lives,

now you have to as well.

That bullet changed

the course of my life.

That
bullet didn't just hit you,

it hit us.

Yo give up the watch.

And we have
all kinds of facilities.

We have Sunday school
for the children.

We have a babysitting service.

We have the...

Excuse me,

I'll be right back.

Good morning.

Hey good morning.

And how may I help you today?

I'm looking for Marvin Adams.

Oh Pastor Adams and you are...

I'm Brian.

Uh, hi Brian.

Yeah, did you say pastor?

Uh-huh and a great one he is.

I'm Claire the church secretary.

So if you just come with me

right down this aisle,

take a left through
the double doors

and his office should
be right there.

Pastor Marvin Adams.

Good morning Brian.

How you doing?

Come in, come in.

I didn't know you
was a pastor man.

Just call me
Marvin.

All right, how you doing?

Good.

Oh, maybe that was

why it was so easy to
get along with you, huh?

Not every clergyman
is friendly.

You're not Catholic
or anything is it?

Hey look man I
just came by to see

if you wanted to
get up anytime soon

or anything you know.

Let me check my
planner for the week.

Okay.

Ah shoot, I won't
be free until next week.

Oh well, that's
cool man you know.

My stomach can get used to the

shelter food for another
week, no problem.

I tell you what,

Mm-hmm.

I need someone to do
some work around the church

in preparation for
Sunday services.

If you don't mind
getting your hands dirty,

I can pay you back
with a decent meal.

Oh man, these hands
are already dirty.

So I don't mind working
for food at all.

Okay then, let's
get you to work.

You ruined us.

You will not continue drinking.

Get yourself together

or get out.

I haven't had pizza that
good in a long time man.

You want some more?

No I'm good, I'll explode.

I'm
glad you enjoyed it.

It was your reward
for a job well done.

Hey, appreciate
you man thank you.

So, are you gonna
tell me the story

of how you ended up homeless?

You just don't quit huh?

Well, since I'm so
interesting to you.

In a nutshell,

years ago I was shot
and almost died.

Then I lost my job

and everything started
spiraling out of control.

I became addicted to alcohol

and the booze made
me angry and abusive.

My woman was pregnant

with our first son

and she left me
before he was born.

I haven't seen him since.

Did you ever try to
reconnect with them?

It is hard to do

when the restraining order
won't allow it you know.

Prayer makes people
less angry and aggressive

when confronted with
hard situations.

I'm not much of a
religious person Marvin.

But I feel that you're
a compassionate person.

That's enough for me to
help you navigate through

the challenges in your life.

How?

I'll give you a
roof over your head.

There's a spare room
in the basement.

You can stay here
until you get a job

and save up enough money
to get your own place.

You'd do that for me?

Only if you're willing
to do it for yourself.

Starting with getting into
an alcohol treatment program.

Yo my man.

Man we out of rolling papers.

Go to the store and
get some more man.

Which one of y'all
going to the store?

Man I'm posted, I
aint going nowhere.

- I'm smoking.
- I'm good.

No problem, no problem.

I'll go to the store.

- All right.
- You want me to go with you?

Nah, I'm good.

No doubt.

I'm scared.

Of what?

Messing up.

I've been so good at
doing wrong for so long.

Right now
there is no time to decide.

'Cause the time is now.

One of the parishioners

owns his own business,

but I can get you an interview.

I don't
have anything good to wear.

I'm sure I can find you

something suitable in
the surplus clothes

donated to the church.

This is
not the man I plan to marry.

Oh, let me get one of
those cigarillos too.

That's it.

All right.

Payback.

Hold on one second my man.

Yeah hey baby.

Baby look, look I
already told you.

Put the oven on 425
then put the chicken in.

All right?

Hold on, hold on.

My fault my man.

You do realize this is
an interview, don't you?

My fault.

My fault man, my
apologies brother.

I'm ready, what
you need to know?

Next.

What'd you do at your last job?

I was an attorney.

The hell you
want this job for?

Well, lets just say

in the past I had a
few demons to fight

and my records of winning
wasn't the best so,

I guess I'm making a comeback.

All right.

Well, if what you
say is true and

I have to say you are indeed
overqualified for this job.

What's the position?

Basically we provide

in-home services for the elderly

and people with disabilities.

That could be in the form of

say running errands,
cooking, cleaning.

I'll take it.

Now hold on there Perry Mason,

it only pays a minimal
amount of wages here.

Hey, minimum wage is
better than no wages,

I'll take it.

Well, okay then.

You're hired.

Thank you.

I don't shake hands.

Cool.

All right well, thank you sir.

See you on Monday.

Hey Wendy.

Oh no.

No, no, don't come any closer.

Wait, wait.

Listen, listen, listen.

I was just walking by

and then I saw you
here and it just hit me

that this is where you come
in for your lunch break

- that's all.
- I've gotta go.

Wait, wait, listen.

I just wanted to tell you
then I'm back in rehab

and I've got a good
job, that's it.

What are you telling me for,

am I supposed to care?

You did at one time?

And I know I took that
for granted and I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry for abandoning
you and our son but,

I'm changing my life around now

and things are gonna be
different now, I swear.

Different all right.

I bet it will.

A different lie to be told,

a different promise to break.

I just want you to believe
in me again that's all.

I stopped believing
in you a long time ago.

Now you're violating
your restraining order

so stay away from me

or I'm gonna have you arrested.

He took my hope
and he threw it away.

I know who
you are at heart.

Let me and this baby remind you.

I saw my son's mother,

she threatened to
get me arrested

if I came near her.

You don't plan to right?

Nah, but it hurts
being hated by someone

you love so much
though you know.

Hate is wanting the
worst for somebody.

I don't think she
wishes harm upon you.

Have you
ever been in love?

With my wife of 16 years.

My wife passed away
three years ago.

She had a diabetic stroke,
which ended in a coma.

We didn't even know
she was a diabetic.

Wow man, sorry to
hear that brother.

She's in a better place.

She was the gold
standard of women.

I loved being married to her.

Yeah I almost got married
until I screwed everything up.

Would you ever do it again?

Yeah I would.

Marriage is a wonderful thing

when it's with the one you love.

Claire keeps trying
to get me to remarry.

Wish I could marry
the one I love.

Hope through prayer.

Prayer?

I told you I believe in God,

I'm just not a religious
person you know.

And I would never impose
my religion upon you,

but I will express my
values and beliefs.

It's a spiritual
and emotional habit.

Actually it's quite a blessing.

That ain't no habit,

that's called being a pastor.

- Hey.
- What's happening?

What's up Brother.

You're here again huh?

- Yeah.
- Cool.

- Go inside?
- Yeah.

Hey Brian,
I have a problem.

I need you to go to the
Irving Thomas Building.

I'll text you the
address and apartment.

This guy has chased
off another aide.

The patient name is Taji Harris.

He calls me all the time,

complaining about
any and everything.

And none of the other
aides will work with him.

Consider this a promotion

for all the good work
you've been doing.

You're his last hope and mines.

I bet you 20 bucks,

that one don't last another day.

Excuse
me, can I help you?

I'm going to apartment 813.

I sure hope you
have your unemployment

collected from your
last job honey.

Why's that?

Because the last three
aides hired for 813

were either fired or quit.

Look, 813 needs a
full psychiatric team.

Like for real.

Well does he look as crazy
as y'all make him sound?

To be honest with you,

I've never got a good
look at the dude.

All I know is he's
in a wheelchair,

he never leaves his apartment.

We cal hin Nessie around here.

Nessie?

Like the lake
monster in Scotland?

The Loch Ness Monster?

Nessie.

- Okay.
- 813.

All right well
thanks for the warning,

- Dwight.
- Dwight and...

Black jaguar.

Beautiful and black.

That's Rudy.

AKA the little tartlet.

Well that's good
to know fellas.

Take care man.

Damn, he's fine.

Look, don't get any ideas.

He's obviously not gay

and he's too young for you.

Yo' it's about
time you got here.

Are you coming in or what?

You're from the agency,
you're the new aide, right?

Yo, I'm talking to you, woo hoo?

What are you deaf?

Damn I'm calling
immigration on these fools.

Are you coming in?

What are you gonna do?

What is your problem man?

Yo!

All right B, see you tomorrow.

No you won't, I quit.

Quit?

- Quit.
- Quit?

What the...

You owe me 20 bucks man.

Man please,

you said one day that
was under one hour.

What do you mean you
can't work for this man?

I just can't man, Okay.

No, it's not okay.

I sent you over
there to do a job.

Now you're telling
me you can't do it?

No man you don't understand...

What the hell are you bipolar?

It's personal.

All you gotta do is
provide personal care

and deal with all the misery
that goes with the job.

Look Mark, you don't...

It's complicated.

So is constipation,
but you get through it.

Mark, just hear me out man.

Why don't you just
go home, think it over,

hell sleep on it and
call me in the morning.

I wanted to hurt him so
bad for what he did to me.

He ruined my life.

I want him arrested
so he could spend

the rest of his life in jail.

It seems like he's
already got a life sentence

sitting in that wheelchair.

I can't go back to that job.

I know it's hard not to feel
anger and hatred towards him,

but you can't seek forgiveness

if you're not
willing to forgive.

Different, oh right.

I bet it will.

A different lie to be told,

a different promise to break.

Hmm, now look.

What?

Oh, care to place another $20
bet on our fellow co-worker?

Yeah okay.

But this time I'm
gonna give him one day.

- No, no.
- One day?

- One hour.
- One hour.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Are you sure?

You don't wanna just
stop by just to kick it?

You know like old times.

All right.

Later.

Oh, it's you again no.

I told the agency I wanted
an aide who speaks English.

I speak English.

Well you aint
spoke it yesterday,

I thought you was a deaf mute.

I can hear and
articulate perfectly.

Well good.

'Cause I don't need an aide
that got more problems than me.

So now that you're here,

I need you to get this
place cleaned and organized.

As you can see I'm not
the neatest person.

This aint jail.

I aint cleaning up after you.

I aint your maid, I'm your aide.

Wait, wait, wait, hold up.

All the other aides did it.

Well I'm not them,

I got my own set of rules.

And just what exactly
are those rules?

I don't clean.

I damn sure don't cook.

So I suggest you collect
menus to order take out

or you don't eat.

I don't run errands,

except to get your
medications ang groceries.

I don't empty bed pans,
change soiled linens

and I damn sure don't help
with washing your ass.

I'm in a wheelchair,
I'm not a convalescent...

Shut up and let me finish.

I only get prescribed
medications

at the times on the labels.

I show up an 11 in the morning

and leave at four
in the afternoon,

not a second more,
not a second less.

Are there any more rules.

When I'm here working,

you don't say nothing to me.

So how am I supposed
to communicate with you?

Write it down.

I'll do your laundry 'cause I
can't stand the smell of funk.

You're funny, real funny.

There's no way I'm
following those rules.

So fire me.

I do that and the agency
won't send me nobody else.

Then get used to my rules.

If you got rules, so do I.

You know what I'm saying.

Starting with not
wearing that uniform.

I don't want people
knowing I got a aide,

That aint my problem.

Then what is your problem?

You.

What the hell did I do to you?

You shot me.

I'll see you in the morning.

What's up boss?

I just got off the phone
with your new patient.

Apparently he wants a new aide.

For some crazy reason,

he thinks his life is
at risk in your care.

Oh really?

He went on and on ranting that

if anything happens
to him, you did it.

Now what the hell is going
on between y'all two?

Nah, it's nothing
he's just paranoid.

Look, I don't need this crap.

All you gotta do

is take care of him for
those five hours a day

and go!

Oh don't worry.

I'm gonna take real
good care of him.

I gotta go, I'm gonna
talk to you later.

Hey yo what's up Benny?

- It's all good.
- How you doing man?

What's going on?

Just hanging with my homie.

Me too.

Well, what's your name?

Omar.

- Omar?
- Yeah.

Yeah well any friend of
Benny's is a homey to me.

Oh, you know what, hold on?

Y'all go
get a fresh pair on me.

Thanks.

Thanks man.

Y'all be safe out
here, all right?

All right, you too.

And step to the left.

Step to the left.

And
step to the right.

Step to the right.

Now raise the roof.

Raise the roof.

And pick the flowers.

Pick the flowers.

Now work it girls.

Twerk it girls.

- No I said...
- Twerk it.

No I said work it.

Pastor, I didn't
tell them to twerk.

Wait, wait.

He doesn't even
know what twerking is.

Go get ready for
the bathing suit...

Stop, stop.

Go get ready for the bathing...

- I got a...
- Bathing suit?

Yes pastor.

You know how you like
to travel in the summer

and you need...

Excuse me, bathing
suit competition.

Listen, don't give
me no fever missy.

Pastor Marvin,

you need a suitable wife.

And I just feel that you know,

when I go home at night

and you're just
still here working.

All work and no play
can make a pastors...

I appreciate, I
appreciate your efforts...

Congregation a
very sad situation.

I can manage my own
social life thank you.

Pastor, have I
ever let you down?

No.

I'm very good at this.

I'd rather wait, thank you.

Thank you.

Pastor, what are
we waiting for?

You know, you're not
getting any younger okay?

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna...

Yes, yes, yes why don't you?

- Go back to work.
- Yes.

Do you want to see
the bathing suit...

No, no, no.

Well I should go get
them out of your office.

Yes, yes.

I'm sorry, they
didn't have much time.

My office?

Omar, go on and run your bath.

I want you to be in
bed on time tonight.

I'm going.

No, no, not one minute.

Would you get the cookie?

Boy go.

Oh you gone get it,

you know you're gonna get it.

Trying to be slick.

That's your son.

Cookie monster.

There's some butter
pecan in the freezer

if you want some desert.

I gotta get back to the
office to get those contracts.

No we a'int Bowling tonight?

Oh not tonight babe,

I got a big sales
meeting in the morning.

You know for soon
to be newly weds,

everything seems to be way
more important than me.

Are you sure you're actually
going back to the office

for contracts?

There you go
accusing me again.

Well you make it real
easy to have doubts.

What do I have to
do to prove to you

that I'm not cheating?

To be honest,

this is getting tired.

Then what are we
gonna do about that?

I think maybe we should

go to counseling
before we get married.

You sleeping?

No.

I can't sleep alone.

Kirk stepped out.

Mom, why are you
getting married?

'Cause that's
what two people do

when they're in love baby.

But you and my real
dad wasn't married

and you two loved
each other, right?

Yeah but, that
love didn't last.

But, you and Kirk's love will?

I hope so.

Oh come on, get some sleep.

Look at this fool there Rudy.

You know the closet gay man

is very much an
attention seeker.

I'm honored that
you've asked me

to officiate your wedding.

I'm also glad you both agreed
to pre-marriage counseling

before having made a
commitment to one another.

Wendy and Kirk,

your wedding is one
day in your life.

But your marriage is
all the rest of the days

that come after it.

No other relationship
except perhaps parenthood,

even comes close to the challenges
and triumphs of marriage.

The Family that prays
together stays together

and it's not just a cliche.

Our father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Hey Rudy,

Yeah.

You got some bleach
I could borrow?

You can borrow anything
you want of mine.

Thanks brother.

And so now since I've
helped you with your clothes,

my thought is maybe
you could

help me fold mine?

How about I just give you
the bottle of bleach back?

Have a great night Rudy.

No.

My father was an
alcoholic and he died

and my mother couldn't take it,

so she started drinking

and she died.

I no longer wanna
be a alcoholic.

Oh man.

I remember a time
in my life when

the craving for alcohol was
just so overwhelming to me.

I couldn't live without

consuming it every
chance I got you know.

Alcohol controlled my life.

I'm happy to say

that alcohol hasn't
been a part of my life

for the past year 12 hours,

16 minutes.

Come in, what up,
what's good y'all?

- What's up??
- My man Taj.

Look who it is.

My people come on in here man.

Party people.

What's good man?

- Good to see you brother.
- It's good to see you too.

Yo, I got some friend some,

you don't mind right?

Oh hell no.

Come on in here.

- Hey.
- He just happy

everybody came to see him.

Whats up Mo?

I hope you got
some lighters my G.

Yo, Moe, Moe, Moe.

You gotta smoke
that outside man.

The smoke detectors
are sensitive man.

What's up baby?

It's a party bro.

What?

Yo Moe, I told you man,

you can't light up in here

the smoke detectors
are sensitive.

Yo,
what's up with ya gear?

Yo, you look
like Taj is trying

to bring the eighties
fashion back.

- Word, word.
- Come on show yourself.

Come on B show yourself.

Say something?

Nah, don't take it off.

Dee get him.

Get him Dee.

Okay this is it,

this is it.

Say what's
up? Say what's up to

Jeraldo, Faldo, Haldo

yo stop recording me man.

I said stop recording.

Come on Taj.

Yo my man,

you cracked my screen.

I feel like cracking
y'all upside the head

for disrespecting me.

I'm not disrespecting...

I told you to stop recording

just like I told you not
to smoke in my apartment

and leave empty
bottles everywhere.

You need to chill.

No, you need to
lower your voice man.

You know you're
ruining the party man.

You know what
this party is over.

- Yes it is.
- It's time for y'all to go.

Get out. Get the hell out.

Get the hell out man.

Hey man, don't you ever
to put your hands on me.

Yo, yo, yo that's enough man,

he's in a wheelchair Mo.

- Man so what want?
- He's in a wheelchair man.

- Let's be out man.
- I never liked him anyway.

All right, lets go man.

Let's go.

- Babe, lets go.
- Let's get up outta here.

Let's go babe.

Yo let's go.

All right.

Hold up homie,

you won't be needing these.

For the dead homies.

Taj get up.

Yo Taj, stop playing man.

Come on get up.

Not today man,

you ain't dying on my watch.

He have a pulse?

Yeah he's got pulse.

Sir,

Oh, there he goes.

Oh man, get off of me.

Easy man, easy, easy.

I don't see any
pills in his vomit.

It smells like alcohol.

He didn't swallow
any pills he's drunk.

Oh my bad.

Hey, I just didn't want him
to die on my watch Dwight?

I hear you.

I came in he's
all sprawled down

I didn't know what was going on.

Hmm well, handle
your business.

All right.

I'll catch you later.

Hey yo man,

how 'them cracked ribs feel,

after you went and
cracked my screen?

Here's a video to
remind your cripple ass.

Taj, Taj, Taj, Taj, Taj,

I know exactly what
you're going through man,

I used to drink
whole bottles myself

but I was more
into clear looking,

you're on that cheap
dark stuff I see.

Let's see now,

lemme take care of you brother.

Go ahead and let me
get you on the couch.

Oh man, you heavy.

You look skinny in that chair.

Oh, Oh God.

Yeah, you're
going to the movies later?

I ain't
got no money man.

I got monies hold up boy.

Yo, where'd you get that.

I'm a hustler baby.

Oh come on man.

You wanna share a
joint or something?

I got some though.

No man, I don't smoke and
you shouldn't either bro.

It's bad for you.

Everybody smokes weed yo.

Even the ones that
you think don't, son.

For real yo try it,

it'll calm your nerves.

No man, my nerves are
good enough alright.

Yo you should try it man.

- No man, I'm good all right?
- Whatever.

- Hmm.
- Dinner was good.

I'm glad to hear that.

And on that note,

mama needs to use the
ladies room.

Omar would you please check
to see who's calling me?

- Yeah.
- Thank you baby.

I see you like to be nosy

reading other peoples
text messages, huh?

Mom needs to see this.

And I'm still gonna tell her...

Who do you think
she gonna believe,

you a snotty nosed kid,

or me the love of her life?

What's wrong with you

that you got women
on your phone?

- She's nobody.
- She's nobody?

So you give nobody
your phone number?

She's just a friend.

,

there goes your girlfriend man.

How many times do
I gotta tell you,

she's not my
girlfriend all right?

She can be but you're
too scared to speak to her.

I just don't see
why you can't just

walk right up to her.

Grab her by the arm or around
her shoulder or whatever

and be just like, "Hey
baby, let me hola at you."

You know what I'm saying?

I think I'm gonna
have to calm my nerves

before I do that.

You need
to calm your nerves?

Yeah man.

There goes your boyfriend.

He's not my boyfriend.

You two need to
get it over with

and just speak to each other.

I will speak to him when
he makes the first move.

Well what if he doesn't?

Yeah, he's obviously too shy.

He hardly talks to her.

Shy guys have no confidence
around other people,

especially not
around other guys.

Shy guys are too chicken
hearted in reality.

Hi Omar.

Before you jump
to conclusions,

I live and work here.

So I'm not stalking you,

you can ask pastor Adams.

This is just as much a
surprise to me as it is you.

Oh surprise is
an understatement.

Is Omar here?

No, he's feeling
under the weather.

So he's home with a babysitter

and I wouldn't introduce
him to you anyway.

He's my son...

No, no.

All you are to him
is a sperm donor

and I'm gonna keep it that way.

That was good
Sunday service babe.

Mm-hmm.

Kirk, this is Brian.

Hey Brian, how's it going?

I see you do cleaning man,

we always need that
around the dealership,

let me give you my card.

Kirk?

Kirk this...

Brian is Omar's father.

Brian, oh wow.

This is a surprise.

Excuse me everyone.

I just want to introduce
you all to Brian,

our one man maintenance staff.

He is single-handedly
responsible

for keeping our
church looking nice.

I'm looking forward
to seeing you both

at more pre-marriage
counseling and Sunday services.

Mm-hmm.

Seeing y'all today,

just reminds me of how
life is full of surprises.

Definitely.

Say that again.

Marvin, are they
getting married?

Yes, it's a wonderful thing.

That's my ex, you
can't marry them.

I had no idea Brian

I know you're shocked and upset,

but everything
happens for a reason.

After I lost my wife,

it took time for
me to understand

that you never really
stop loving someone,

but in some cases
you have to try

and learn to live without them.

This ain't right Marvin.

This ain't right Marvin.

No, no, no, let me
tell you something.

I've been living
on the streets for,

- for a long time.
- Right.

I didn't think I
could get used to

not having a comfortable
bed, a soft pillow

or even a roof over my head.

I accepted the hand I was dealt.

What he's trying to say Brian,

that you gotta
accept the fact that

your family has moved on.

No, I will never accept that.

That's my family,

I'll never accept that.

The club was crazy
last night man.

- It was a little crazy.
- Yo, Yo.

What's up dog?

You got some weed?

What? How old are you man?

14.

You got money?

Yeah.

Shake my hand man.

Hope you can handle that.

Yeah all right.

They're getting
younger and younger man.

Yeah man.

I don't care, I'm
here for the money.

- I know it.
- I need that cash.

So, I'll uh,
call you about the car.

Okay yeah.

Definitely, definitely yeah.

Yeah you know, I was just
showing that lovely young lady

this beautiful vehicle here.

Yeah, that's not
all you were doing,

I see you're a real
busy car salesman huh.

Oh no man, that's
not what this is.

- You're right...
- it wasn't...

It's what I saw
with my own eyes.

All right man, you got me.

You got me but I mean you know,

brother gets a chance to
get a little skin inside.

See what I mean?

I'm a man, that's
what we do right?

It's men like you

that make it hard
for a man like me.

Listen partner,

you need to get up
off your high horse

before I knock your ass off.

Look man, you can try
and insult me all you want

I came to talk to
you about my son.

But I see you're not man
enough for his mother or him.

Yeah you know what?

That might be so,

but I think they'll both agree

that I'm far better than you.

So take your ass
off of my property

before I throw you off.

If you knew how
pretty you looked

with that red lipstick on,

you wouldn't be trying
to act hard brother.

Yeah whatever,
get outta here man.

Get a job.

I don't know what she
see's in your pretty ass.

Yeah, I know
what she see in me.

That's why I got her.

I got it all boy,

look over here.

You want a Bentley?

Hey Brian,

I missed your business man.

Glad to have you back.

A pint of vodka.

A pint of vodka.

That's it?

I
think they'll both agree,

that I'm far better than you.

You're not
gonna be in this baby's life.

I'm
gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you.

I'ma kill you.

You took my life.

You took my life.

I'ma kill you.

Yo give up the
watch.

I'ma kill you.

I'ma kill you

I got you.

Pay back.

I got you.

I got you.

Don't touch me

My sexual orientation
was influenced by a gene.

I didn't even know
there was a gay gene.

Honey, didn't I
tell you about Gene?

My college room mate?

Oh he was so gorgeous.

Eugene, you remember?

You're a hot mess,
you know that right?

What's up B?

Hey.

Hey fellas, I've got a
splitting headache today man.

Sorry to hear that.

Yeah its all right.

Hope you feel better.

Thank you brother.

Feel better.

Thanks Rudy.

Take care fellas.

Good move.

Same to you.

What does this mean?

Well, I was going to
make you some green tea

but I don't know
where you put it,

when different aides move
things around so much

I don't know where anything is.

Look I'm sorry about
last night I was drunk and

I wasn't thinking...

No man, relapse in addiction
don't define a person.

How'd you know I relapsed?

Found that in your pocket.

Thanks.

So, how long have
you been sober?

One year.

I saw my 14 year
old son buying weed

from some degenerate
on the corner.

Whoa, whoa,
sorry to hear that.

Ahh, its hot in here.

Let's go take a walk.

Something I'm not
capable of remember?

Nah, you know what
I mean let's just,

Let's just go outside.

Nah, I don't go outside.

What if there's a fire?

I always wanted
to be cremated.

What're you doing?

I'm taking you out.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Calm down man, hold on.

No, no no, not like that.

I mean I'm taking you outside.

I'm not going downstairs.

Fine, ill take you upstairs

to the roof we go.

Oh hell no.

Listen, it's been
way too tense in here

for too long for
both of us all right?

We both could use
some fresh air.

Look, you do this

and I'll
cook your meals for a week.

Real meals, not
the microwave stuff?

Yeah, yeah.

Deal, I'm so sick
of Chinese food.

Then lets go.

But only on the roof.

Grab my hoodie.

Its the black one right?

Yup yah.

Can you get that far?

Ah, no man.

What?

Oh well, I guess these
stairs killed our plan.

- No...
- Mission failed.

Nope, don't count
on it brother.

Just be careful.

I got you.

Wait wait.

Oh, okay.

Mission accomplished.

Wait wait, all good.

You weigh more than
you look brother.

If I had known that I'd have
probably left you downstairs.

Whew, whew, feel that.

Yeah.

Oh I love the feeling of a
cool breeze against my face.

I told you the fresh air
would do you some good man.

You were right.

You need to get
out more often.

You know it's bad when the
tenants call you Nessie.

Nessie?

Yeah, like the Loch Ness
monster people hardly ever see.

Oh that's funny.

I can't give you an excuse
to justify what I did man.

When I seen you in
the store that day,

I was a different person.

I had no regard for
life, no self worth.

I was just...

I just seen a guy in suit

wearing a nice
watch that I wanted.

I know it was stupid man
and it was cold hearted.

Wrong.

I'm so sorry.

It's good to
hear you say that.

You know my actions changed
the course of your life.

So maybe I can help
change it again.

What do you mean by that?

Dealers are like,

dealers are like roaches,

they like to hang out in places

they're familiar and
comfortable with.

So.

Hey Taj,

I'm here and he's
here, now what?

Get ready.

Hello, I'm a local business
owner on Union Street,

there is a person loitering
in front of my establishment.

He's clearly selling drugs,

I'd like to have him removed.

The address is 25 Union Street...

Come on man.

I ain't do nothing man.

Ah, is that it?

Oh come on man.

maybe
we can make a deal.

Let's make a deal.

I'm out here in
the corner, now what?

You wait.

That's it?

I just stand out here
and wait for him.

Yup.

All right, yeah.

Hey kid, you
looking for something?

Not you.

No I'm saying, if you're
looking for that I got that.

Look, what I get I get
from somebody else all right.

Well he's not here,

he went to go re-up
I'm his fill in.

Okay.

If you're his fill
in gimme a dime bag.

Shoot, you know what

I just sold my last bag man,

I'm out to but,

Let's hang out for a second,

he'll be right back.

How long is he gonna
be, I need this now?

I mean he's not
gonna be too long,

he'll be right back.

Yeah okay.

Just relax you know.

Hey look, we shouldn't be

standing around out here

looking like we're
doing something foul,

you know what I'm saying?

But we are.

No but, we don't have
to make it so easy for

everybody else to see that.

You like pizza?

I thought your man
was gonna meet us here.

How much longer.

I don't know but

but soon I'm sure.

You said that 30
minutes ago man come on.

I'm B.

I'm O.

So what you buying
this stuff for anyway?

All the other kids do it.

So if all the other kids
go and jump of a cliff,

you're gonna jump
of the cliff too?

You don't wanna follow a crowd,

you'll get lost in the crowd.

Be a leader, all right?

Man what are
you my father now?

Look, it's getting late.

I'll just come
back another time.

This is beautiful man.

You can dig it?

Yeah, thank you.

How's the grub?

Delicious, delicious.

Wow, I don't know if this is
gonna work with Omar though.

What's the deal?

I don't know,

just had a conversation
with him earlier

and he's stuck on buying weed.

I wasn't there so I feel
kind of guilty you know.

It's understandable.

If his mother knew
what I was doing,

she'd have me thrown
under the jail.

Well you need to
focus on her man,

just give it time.

All right since she
goes to the same church

you're staying at,

that makes things a
lot easier you see.

Women always outnumber
men in church.

That's because
women go to church,

but most men you know,

we go to a football game.

But you gotta change
that perception

and start going to church,

you know what I'm saying?

And I don't mean to
just sit in the pews,

I mean being actively
involved in the church

like the women you know.

Helping out with decorating,

coordinating activities
and events and stuff.

Basically, you
gotta get in touch

with your feminine
side in church.

♪ This little light of mine ♪

♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪

Is that even
safe to do in church?

I'm sure you already
know that Brian is my ex.

Yes,
I'm aware of that.

And I'm aware

about the church
folks talking about

how great a guy he is.

The thing is,

him being here makes
me very uncomfortable.

I don't understand.

He always attends
afternoon services,

to not violate the
restraining order?

I just don't like it.

I'm sorry.

You don't understand pastor

that he's done things in the
past that really hurt me.

He's not the same
person he was back then.

Sure as he... heaven
haven't convinced me of that.

You can't keep living
in the past Wendy.

At some point you have to
let go of the anger and pain.

It all starts with the F word.

The F word?

Forgiveness.

It's the first step in being
able to move on with you.

That's hard.

Sometimes the hardest
step to take to forgiveness

is the first.

You do realize
I was thinking of

a completely different F word?

Yes I do.

But it's okay.

If you
wanna get down,

you gotta get beat down

that's the only way.

Man I don't care
what I gotta do,

just make it happen.

Hey, if I tell Binky
you can't back down,

there's gonna be big problems.

Yo, I mean what I say okay?

Is pastor in the office?

Yeah, he's still there.

Well, excuse me.

You look so familiar.

You do too?

The hospital.

Yeah.

And you were with child.

He's a big boy
now 14 years old.

Oh well that's good and how's
the father or husband now?

We are no longer together.

Oh I'm sorry to hear that.

All is not lost.

It's nothing that a little
therapy can't help me get over.

I'm sensing some
strong emotions like,

anger in the form of sarcasm?

Oh, I'm sorry just forgive me.

I'm being silly.

Are you okay?

I'm fine, I'm okay.

Are you?

I'm still so angry.

If you keep anger inside,

you allow a bitter root to
take hold of your heart.

Sometimes you just
gotta let it go,

get it out of your system.

Oh, well trust and believe,

I want to let it go and
get it out of my system.

No, no, no don't get me wrong.

But whatever the issue,

it's best to clear the air

rather than let it
fester in your heart

and grow into
something more ugly.

How do I let go of anger?

Forgive, as we are forgiven.

Now that's not an
easy thing to do.

Mm-mm.

But you can't keep
no records of wrong.

Thank you.

Man, not you again.

Hey man, you ran out.

What you want me to do?

I'll be back.

No, no.

Hey, hey, come here.

Now you said that a
couple of days ago,

all right?

I got caught up in some
personal stuff all right.

No you didn't.

Yes I did.

Look, I've been out here
for a while I'm hungry.

Are you hungry?

What kind of personal
stuff you got?

You see, the kind that
a'int none of your business.

My fault.

I just thought maybe you
wanted to talk to somebody.

What are you, my life coach?

My life coach

You got a little...

You think you funny?

Where did you get your
sense of humor from,

your mother or your father?

I got everything
from my mother.

'Cause I ain't got no father.

Everybody's got a father.

- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.

Well how come mine
checked out of my life

the moment I came into life?

Well, do you know
why he checked out?

It don't matter at
this point now, does it?

No I'm just saying,

maybe he had a problem
he had no control over.

Man forget him
and his problems.

I got my own problems.

You know, I'm thinking
about joining a gang.

Joining a gang is dumb.

There's no future in that
except jail or death.

You gotta have something else

going on with your life.

Something more productive.

Something, what else
you got going on?

I run track.

I ran track in
high school too.

Really?

Yeah, I got the
medals to prove it.

Okay.

Maybe he's looking
for security,

you know what I'm saying?

Be accepted.

I joined the gang because
of problems at home.

Well, it was where I stayed
I wouldn't call it a home.

How do I stop him.

You gotta fight.

You gotta fill the
void in his life,

to get him to avoid
the gang life.

You.

If I had my father at home,

I would've wanted him

to spend as much time
with me as possible.

That way, I wouldn't
have had time

for others to influence me,

you know what I'm saying?

Yeah.

Go get your son.

Yo B, what
you doing here man?

I like to stay in shape too.

I'm practicing for a meet.

Well I can give
you some pointers,

if you're in need
of a personal coach.

You know actually that'd
be pretty cool, you know?

'Cause my running partner
is too lazy to run man.

Cool man, you can call
me coach from now come on.

All right coach.

Yo what's up Binky?

I don't like being stood up.

That's what's up.

I thought you said your man
wanted to be down with us?

So where is he?

Look, every time
I keep calling him

it keeps going to voicemail.

So, I'm just waiting
for him to call me back.

Look, I don't wait for nobody.

All right.

So look, you go
find your little homie

and you tell him I'm starting
to feel real disrespected.

You hear me?

I don't understand what's up

with these little
dudes nowadays man.

They don't got no respect.

I really don't
think they'll be happy

when they get married.

Women are hard
to understand man.

Trust me, I know.

What you know about women?

Well you see,

there's this girl
on the track team.

You know who I like,

but I can never find the
words to speak to her.

My friend said I should just,

walk up to her and grab
her by the arm and be like,

"Let me holler at you."

But, I don't know what to do.

Your friend is wrong.

It's never okay for a man

to put his hands on
a woman like that.

You never wanna cause pain to
anybody you love, all right?

The regret will
torture you more.

So, how should I approach it?

With respect.

Touch her with your words.

Okay.

Trust me, she'll think
about you later with a smile.

The pizza is good right?

Yeah it is.

Yo, I'ma hook you up with
some chicken breasts man.

Whatever man.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing man,
I'm just stressed.

You need to get
out and take a stroll

around the neighborhood.

Well, that's not gone happen.

Being cooked up
in this apartment

like a bear in hibernation.

Always staring out there
like a hungry puppy dog

in a pet store window
wanting to get out.

So what's good
with the family?

Oh man,
finally making that connection with Omar.

Everything there is great.

Now Wendy's gonna be
a hard nut to crack.

Yeah, but just give it time.

Persistence
overtakes resistance.

Taj the philosopher.

But you're right though.

I remember when Wendy and I

was a part of this
bowling league.

She thought bowling was
the worst game in the world

and never liked it.

Then finally one
day she gave in,

all it took was
that first strike

and she was hooked brother.

Been an avid bowler ever since.

My ex, my ex was like that.

When we first met my dude,

gosh she had two left feet.

You know what I'm saying?

Couldn't dance to save her life.

Unlike me.

I taught her how to dance

and she started loving it too.

After that,

man we started tearing
up the dance floor

everywhere we went.

I didn't know
thugs could dance.

Man I should've
been on soul train,

those were the days.

I used to love dancing.

Why did you stop?

That's funny.

I became a big wheel in town.

No I'm serious,

I've seen people up in
clubs in wheelchairs

getting their groove on man.

Yeah, but that won't be me.

Have you lost your skills?

No.

I lost the feeling in my legs.

That aint no excuse.

As long as you
can nod your head,

move your shoulders
and snap your fingers,

you can dance man.

Come on show me your skill.

Oh man,
go on with all that.

Ah see, I knew you
was bull faking man,

you ain't no good
dancer, stop lying.

No I'm not.

Then prove it.

Okay okay, you got a little
bit of skills with you.

But what you know about this?

Yo, yo, I can't
let you get off like that.

Check this out.

Oh no, no you
can't get that down.

Hold up, hold up.

This is how I used to take
my lady out dancing right.

I like step dancing with her.

That's like the black
man sauce, you know?

So I got her out there and
we're spinning her around,

then I do my little twirl
and I bring her around.

This is called the
carousel right here.

right.

Then I get my feet work going.

Oh that's enough, all right?

No, hold up, hold up.

- I'm a put you under now.
- No just turn it off.

Turn it off man.

Nah-uh, Gi Phi Gi, hold up.

Let me show you this
feet work right.

She'd have her dress on

and her dress just be
hitting my legs right,

and I spin her around like woo.

I said turn it off.

Yo man?

Come on Taj, what's
wrong with you man?

I said that's enough.

You know what, you're right.

That is enough.

Enough of you being cooked
up in this apartment

like the outside
world doesn't exist.

It doesn't to me.

Man, whatever.

Man, what are you doing?

I'm taking you out
through the front door.

No get off of me,

I'm not going.

You're going with me
whether you like it or not.

I said I'm not going let go.

Come on Taj?

Get off that woe
is me stuff man.

You want me to be grateful?

Yeah.

For what?

For being in this wheelchair

for the rest of my life?

No, for being alive.

For being able to see.

Being able to hear, for
being able to speak.

Yo man, you got so many things

to be thankful for
in this life man.

Learn to laugh at life.

Laugh at yourself.

'cause you know
there's a future right?

Not for me.

Now you're just
wasting your life away.

Yeah, that's right.

It's my life, my life.

So why don't you get
the hell out of it?

Deal.

You know what,

I'm so sick of you
trying to act like

just cause you're in this
wheelchair your life is over.

'Cause it's not.

Man people in wheelchairs
got gold medals man.

We all go through tragedies Taj.

You aint the only one
out here with a tragedy.

Man, there's so many people
didn't wake up this morning

that would love to
have your problems.

Get off that woe
is me stuff man.

We all go through tragedies.

Is how you bounce back from it.

Life goes on Taj.

Only in your case life rolls on.

But you know what I'm saying.

Why don't you roll
your ass up out of here.

Go get out.

Get the hell out of here.

Fix your own damn chicken.

No, I love you.

I love you more okay.

All right, bye bye baby.

Hold up, let me get
this video right here.

Hey!

Through this camera.

Oh that's nice.

- You look sexy...
- Hmm, you look sexy.

So how's your mom doing?

What's going on with her?

Man she's still in the fog and

planning that wedding man.

All you can do is
wish for the best,

you know what I mean.

Yeah. Well enough
about my life.

We've been hanging out a
lot lately and practicing,

you know tell me
something about you.

What do you wanna know?

Tell me anything.

Well I'm single.

I'm a home health aid and
a recovering alcoholic.

Lost everything
to that addiction.

You got any kids?

Yeah I do,

but we're not gonna talk
about that right now.

Hey man you sound like me

when it comes to
talking about my father.

I see we got something else
in common other than track.

Yeah we do.

Well, I gotta
get home you know.

I got some homework and
I gotta get caught up on

but I'll see you later?

Yeah, we can work that out.

- All right man.
- All right.

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, pop stop.

You got a license
for this thing?

I'm just test driving

new wheels that my son got
me for my birthday man.

Well these are nice
wheels but do me a favor,

slow down the other tenants
are starting to complain.

Yeah, they're just
hating that's all man.

We
all go through tragedies.

Where is this dude man?

It's
how you bounce back from it.

This little sucker.

Life goes on Taj.

Life rolls on.

Life goes on, you without a job,

you wanna be late,

I'm gonna call the agency.

There he go.

I knew you could do it.

You took my cell
phone on purpose?

Yeah I did.

I want a new aide.

I'm calling the agency
and getting you fired.

Life goes on man.

Remember that, all right?

Take care of yourself all right?

Thanks for helping me too.

Walk right up to her,

grab her by the arm
or around her shoulder

and be like, "Hey baby,
let me hola at you."

Touch
her with your words,

she'll think about you
later with a smile.

Hi Yvette.

Hi Omar, so you
finally speak to me.

I was beginning to think
you didn't like me.

Really? I mean,
because you know,

I do like you know
what I'm saying...

Then you should
speak to me more often.

Okay, I will.

Hey, can I borrow
your phone for a minute?

I wanna see if my calls
are coming through.

Oh sure.

Thank you.

I just used your phone to see
if my calls are coming in.

And now that I've got
your number and all,

do you want me to delete
it or can I keep it?

Oh, that was very smooth.

And no, don't delete it.

All right, I got you.

Maybe we can talk more often.

Oh and hey,

not too bad for a shy guy huh?

shy guy.

Well, well, well,

look who we found here.

Look, your homie
been calling you

and you ain't answer the phone.

I've been busy with track.

Yeah?

Yeah.

And we've been busy
trying to track you down.

For what?

Boy scout enrollment.

Yo I gotta go meet someone.

Lets go dude.

Yo.

Omar...

- Get off me, help.
- Let's go.

- Yo, B, B!
- Come on.

Omar, what's going on?

- Yo Binky come on.
- Gimme that phone.

Omar, are you in trouble?

Omar? What...

Hello?

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
hold up, hold up.

You're talking too fast, what?

All right, hey, hey,

calm down, don't move,
I'm on my way all right?

Yo, he still hasn't
called back man.

Yo, you sure he
said the name Binky?

Yes, why you know this guy?

He's the one who shot me.

What? No, what would
he want with Omar?

I don't know man.

But whatever it
is, it's not good.

Look there's an,

there's an abandoned warehouse
where the gangs meet at.

Silver on Neptune and Union...

I know where that is.

Then he probably
took him there.

Then let's go.

No no wait listen
you go without me man,

I'll just slow you down.

I'll meet you there when
I get there. All right?

Go get your son, go.

- All right.
- Be careful.

Hey Pam what's up?

What? He saw who together?

When, where?

Yes...

This.. I'm back... I'm
gonna have him arrested.

Oh god.

Oh my God.

What's going on man?

I'll tell you what's going on,

you wanted to get
jumped in right?

So now we're giving
you what you asked for.

I changed my mind.

Well we didn't.

You see, we're like the mob.

Once you get a
commitment from us,

we make you an offer
that you can't refuse.

You know what?

Let's get this over with.

Leave him alone.

Leave him alone.

Get off of him.

Who are you?

Somebody who aint
letting nobody hurt him.

Yeah, well guess what?

Now you done signed your
death certificate, huh?!

No.

Now everybody get back or
I blow his frigging head off.

Yeah do it right now.

Come on Taji, if we
can just talk about this.

You're gonna listen man...

No you listen,

you ruined my life

and now I'm about to take yours.

Taj, don't do it man.

He deserves this.

Nobody deserves to be killed.

Listen, Taj please
don't shoot me

I don't want to die.

Taj, I forgave you for
shooting me just to get back.

Don't do it.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You see a man ain't nothing
without this gun right?

Little big man, with
a big gun, nothing.

Hiding behind this.

Come on Benji, let's go home.

I'm sorry.

What the hell
is going on here?

Mom, mom, mom, I'm fine.

I'm all right.

I can explain everything.

No, no, no. You can
explain it to the police,

I'm gonna have you
put under the jail.

Mom stop okay.

Just calm down all right,

this is B, all right.

He just saved my life.

He's the one that's been coaching
me for all my track meets.

Oh, I didn't think
you'd stoop this low,

but I guess I was wrong.

What're you talking about?

Oh baby, this isn't...

That's not a coach.

He's your father
Omar, a sperm donor.

Is that true?

You lied to me.

Omar wait, I can explain...

No, no, no. You
stay away from him

you've done enough damage.

Stay away from him,
you stay away from him

or I'll have you arrested...

Look Wendy, that's
not gonna keep me

out of my son's life all right.

So look, Taj hold this.

If you think calling the
police is gonna do it,

here use my phone.

Omar, Omar.

Omar.

Omar, wait.

Get away from me man.

Wait hold on.

I can explain. I can explain.

All right,

Explain how you
took me for a fool?

Let me explain, all right.

I did it so I can
be in your life.

I had to find a way to get
back into your life okay.

Why did you leave?

I have no excuse
for that, I don't.

I wish I could tell you
something but I don't.

I was weak, but I'm not
gonna be weak again okay?

I'm here for you.

- I need you.
- Get off me man.

No, no listen Omar, listen.

Get off me.

Omar listen, listen.

You're my son, I love you.

I love you.

No get off me.

No Omar, Omar.

Listen to me man,

I'm not letting you go.

I'm not letting you go.

Get off me man, I hate you.

No you don't.

No you don't.

No you don't.

Omar I love you.

I'll tell you whatever
you wanna know man.

Whatever you need to
know I'll tell you.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

thank
you for talking with him.

I just needed him
to know the truth.

He deserves it.

Yeah, he'll be okay he's...

Don't, don't touch me.

I'm sorry I didn't
mean anything...

Yes, I suppose you
want your phone back huh.

No you can have it,

I think there's some
pictures up there

you might wanna see.

Okay.

Thank you.

I see Omar's back,

I'll talk to him when I get back

from my meeting tonight.

Oh, well you can leave
your keys on your way out.

What're you talking about?

How am I gonna take the car,

if I leave the keys?

No I'm talking about
the house keys see.

You won't need them since you
won't be living here anymore.

What're you talking about?

Oh what am I talking about?

Go on, look at the
picture gallery.

Oh no.

Look babe, babe, babe, babe.

Get your hands off me.

Look, I'm not going nowhere

until you hear what
I've go to say.

Man get off of her man.

Get out of here.

- No.
- Get out of here.

Mom, open that door man.

Leave her alone.

Dad.

What's wrong with you.

You're what's wrong with me.

Chill

Are you crazy, huh?

Boy you lucky I don't
got my burner boy...

Whatever Wendy.

Whatever to you.

Whatever!

You know why I'm dating her

because she's better than you.

Now you can tell the truth.

Now I'm telling the truth.

So tell the truth
on the street,

get to moving.

I should have left

Move your behind
out of my house.

I don't know
what I was thinking

trying to marry you.

Get out of my house.

Whatever.

Thank you.

I'll always protect my family.

We're still a family

Wait wait no.

Don't go man, you
can't just leave us.

Can he stay with us for a while?

Please?

I've known Brian forever.

And I know all his friends

but I never saw the
best man before.

Who is he?

Oh that's Taj.

Yeah, he's
the guy who shot him.

Wait, what?

Yeah.

Go figure.

All right, cool.

Pastor

I want you to meet my friend.

This is Maria.

Hi Maria, nice to meet you.

- Maria's new in town.
- Yes.

She just moved here
and she's single.

- Claire,
- Yes.

This has got to stop.

I'm so sorry, so very sorry.

What has gotta stop?

Introducing me to all these...

Pastor, you work so hard.

They're not my type.

What do you mean
they're not your type?

What is your type?

You're my type Claire.

You're my type.

Wait a minute,

I don't think I heard you.

Say what?

We used to call
you the Loch Ness Monster.

Y'all are wrong man.

She's looking
at me again dude,

I think she's feeling me.

Oh yeah. Two o'clock huh?

Yeah, yeah.

All right, go talk to her.

No man, she needs to come
over here and talk to me.

Besides, she looks a little
too high maintenance the type

I can't afford right now.

Yo, yo here she
comes, here she comes.

All right, let me
roll out of your way...

Hi, I'm crystal.

Hey, I'm Taji.

My friends call me Taj.

So, how do you know
the bride or groom?

Well, I'm one of
Wendy's co workers.

Oh shoot, this is my song.

What?

Yes.

Then lets save the
chit chatter for later

and get out there and dance.

All right.

Wait, you dance?

no doubt.

I'm in a wheelchair
sweetie not dead,

life rolls on.

Well then roll your little
butt on to the dance floor

and lets see what
you're working with.

I got something to
show you all right.

Clear the way party
people, clear the way.

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