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So while conventional wisdom says that online shopping

is a contributing factor.

All right guys.

See you guys next week.

Excuse me, hi. I'm sorry.

So, I haven't been able to find a copy of the

Advanced Multi-variable Calculus textbook

and I have a friend,

he said that you-

- I don't know what you're talking about.

What was it? What did they say?

Oh, what's the special, right?

Jesus

Ms. Wong.

Professor.

Now? Now's the...

Yeah cool.

I think he said to say, "What's the special", right?

Its 50.

Okay here.

Cash.

That's 40

I know.

I'm sorry, that's all I have.

You sure?

- You got your AirDrop? - Yup. Yeah.

Yeah that's me.

It's the photos of the pages.

Oh my God, thank you.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

You do well on that anthropology test yesterday?

Mm-hm.

Yeah?

You got pics of the test?

- Yeah - 50, right?

- Yup. - Okay, I got you.

Hey, thank you again.

Seriously, you have no idea what this means to me.

Mm-hm.

All right I got it.

You still got for Friday, right?

Nope.

No? What do you mean no?

As of 15 minutes ago

I aint a student in this shit hole no more.

You're not a student anymore?

Tera, What do you mean you're not a student anymore?

Yo, if I don't pass I don't play.

Not my problem.

Still want it?

Yeah, of course.

Can't find any of these mid semester.

Oh, um.

You're like really good at our business admin class, right?

Something like that.

Yeah, I was wondering

if you happened to have any of your notes

from the class on you?

I mean, you know, since you're leaving and stuff,

I figured I could,

you know, pay you for it.

Alright.

Yeah?

Alrighty.

Tera?

You have the notes?

This is a game to you aint it, Becky?

Casey.

Sorry.

You got a bet with your parents or what?

You get a certain grade and they get you a purse sized dog?

Car?

No

- House? - No.

No?

I mean, I may have nice things, yes.

But, I care about this just as much as you do.

Then why didn't you take any notes?

Ain't nobody trying to hustle you.

Good luck Becky.

Its Casey.

Bitch.

- There you go. - Thanks

- Hi, just this? - All right.

Oh, can I make a payment on Sai Kung?

- Sai Kung? - Yes please.

All right, what you guys owe 525.

- Excuse me? - 525.

- I'm at the minimum. - That is the minimum.

Bro, I'm just trying to find me a girl,

you know what I'm saying?

You think you're trying to find a girl?

I'm trying to find a girl.

Man, you got like four,

five different girls every day.

- Fuck outta here with that. - Really?

- What? - Hey.

Speaking of finding you a girl.

Bro I got this.

Time to shine.

Hey yo!

Hey, I seen you before.

You that Thai chick from the spot.

You know the spot

By Western and Snooty Fox.

- I'm Chinese. - For real?

Damn. Well you look mixed.

- You mixed? - Nah.

- Must be the hat. - Come on.

Or that ass.

- Oh my God. - Booty!

Hey, hold up.

Look ma,

I'm just trying to chill with you.

Hang with you, you know.

Hey, hold up.

Have a good day.

Hey, I'm just-

Oh, shit.

Hey mother-

Saren!

Yeah, catch your breath home boy.

Shit.

Yeah. You better cool the fuck down.

I'm cool.

I'm cool.

- Did he touch you? - I'm cool. I'm cool.

I said did he touch you?

I'm so sorry bro-

I'm so sorry.

Lets go.

Come on, we gotta go.

Let's get the fuck outta here.

Come on, let's go.

Just a minute!

How was school?

It's all right.

They teaching you how to get this place to turn a profit?

You got any matches?

I'm just saying.

Tera!

Coming.

Remind me to grab more rice

on the way home tonight.

Its very, very important that we not forget this time.

Last time we forgot,

then I had to send Saren, and he complained so much,

I might as well

- tell him myself. - She'll play it off

but, auntie could barely stand up straight this morning.

Oh, I've changed up my classes, so,

I'll be around a lot more.

It should help.

Old ass back brace again, huh?

Like that shit's gonna help.

Something's better than nothing.

Yeah, something shitty though.

I think sometimes your brother forgets

that I'm the mother,

and he shouldn't be telling me anything.

What, you want me to stop caring?

Saren.

Real shit though?

Why don't you ask your daughter

what would've happened to her earlier today,

if all of a sudden Saren stopped caring.

Saren stopped caring.

Yo, that shit rhyme. I should be a rapper.

I don't know what he's talking about, mom.

Okay, play stupid then.

Look, all bullshit aside,

would it hurt to close this place up one afternoon,

go back to the doctor?

Get this shit fixed.

There's no cure for old son.

Saren, Kingston's here for you.

Ain't no cure for stupid either.

- What's up bitch? - Hey, what up, ho?

- How you doing? - I'm good, bro.

Hey, check this out,

I've been out all day, man.

I knew it man. Your big ass always hungry.

Bro it's just a egg roll.

Oh wait, wait, hold on.

And some noodles.

Oh wait, wait and some shrimp.

You fucking greedy.

Come on man.

Ma.

- Okay. - My man, appreciate you.

Sup, cuz?

- Hey, what up? - Okay, that was too fast.

That's not for you fatty.

That's for you. Delivery.

Delivery?

Shit you crazy. I ain't even supposed to be here right now.

Y'all both goin' deliver.

'Cause I got this second order

that needs to be taken care of ASAP.

And I'm tired of getting yelled at

for people getting cold food.

Hey you know ma car broke, right?

Hey, hold on, hold on.

The noodles in there, right?

Shut up!

How am I gonna set tables clean and deliver on my bike?

The dude next door fixed auntie's car this morning

and I'll just cover you while you're gone.

If y'all broke ass wanna eat, earn it.

Help your cousin deliver this shit.

All right, bet.

Still got your mom's car, right?

Yeah, but I can't be out too late.

Get the damn car.

Alright, I'll be back.

Where you headed?

Central and Adams, you?

Around Normandy and Jefferson.

Normandy and Jefferson?

803 is the code to box in the kitchen.

It's where I keep my heat at.

In case you need it.

I'm serious.

That's where Corey got popped.

Be careful all right.

I gotta roll, later.

Fuck.

Somebody order Chinese food?

Yes.

Did somebody order Chinese?

Who ordered Chinese food?

They got me all fucked up.

If they think I'm gonna pay for that shit again.

I'm not paying for the Chinese food.

42.65

Okay Hun, do me a favor.

Take this shit to the back.

I don't know who ordered that Chinese food,

but your money is back there.

Back where?

Behind the clothes and the racks,

back there.

Nah, chica, it's 42.65.

Look girl, your food is gonna get cold.

Who's gonna pay for it then, eh?

Not them fools back there.

So figure it out.

I'm gonna get back to work now.

- Question- - I'm busy.

- But- - I'm working.

Behind the shirt, behind the rack.

Fuck outta here with-

And you know you're not going to tip.

So why would you do this?

Excuse me?

Hello.

Excuse me?

Yo, who ordered Chinese?

Who the fuck you think you're talking to, take out boy?

Nah, fool, It's a girl.

Watch out.

Don't touch me.

Damn man, take out girl got heart, my boy.

Sit down stupid.

You don't touch a girl.

What's wrong with you?

I ordered it and they call me check it out.

Check out the white shoes.

Check out the white shoes.

They call me L.L., Call me Lalo.

What do I owe you?

- 42.65. - Okay.

Step into my office.

Or not.

You know some people would be insulted by that.

Is there a problem?

No. No problem.

I don't know boss,

I think that tip may have offended her.

She's got bigger balls than me, homie.

She's disrespectful.

I was disrespectful.

Don't I know you from someplace?

Doubt it.

You know I did 20 years in San Quentin.

I never, ever forgot a face.

Hate to end the streak.

Hate to end the streak?

Are you sure?

Certain.

Hey, take out girl.

I didn't catch your name.

Call me what you call me.

Okay, we'll keep it professional then, huh?

Thanks, take out girl.

We love Chinese.

You're welcome.

You know, spend time together.

Away from here.

Holy shit.

What?

Okay.

I'll empty trash.

Mom, your back.

I'm fine.

This is what Tera's talking about.

You're not good.

I'll do it.

You gotta be shitting me.

How the hell does she do this by self every day?

Yo, you need some help?

No, I'm good.

I got it.

Thank you.

But I had it.

Yeah, I know.

Aren't you the guy that fixed my mom's car?

Yeah.

Oh, so you're like a mechanic or something?

Right?

Right.

Hm.

Okay.

Can I buy you something to eat some time?

Why?

Why not?

You don't think it's suspect to a female when a janitor-

- Maintenance man.

When a maintenance man come around pushing

this helpful prince charming shit?

Yeah, I clean up around here.

But, weren't you just taking out the trash too?

I just didn't wanna eat alone, that's all.

Okay, but, I don't even know you.

- You could be- - I'm Nate.

I clean up around here

and it's my job to fix things.

So you don't wanna eat alone?

That's it?

For now.

People's intentions change.

Maybe I wanna get to know you, maybe I'm just bored.

But,

you won't know until you sit down and actually talk to me.

Miss?

Tera.

Tera.

Cool, I'm gonna get back to cleaning up around here,

but let me know when you wanna

take me up on a free meal.

Yeah.

Take care, Tera.

I had it.

Auntie, I'm leaving.

All right girl, I am gone.

I ain't trying to pay babysitter OT money but,

I restocked the fish sauce,

so no need to go to store.

Thank you, I totally forgot.

I know, but you did good delivering food

and keeping things tight around here.

I'm gonna send yo ass out instead of your

lazy brother from now on.

'Night.

All right, 'night.

Mom?

I was thinking that I can make more deliveries.

No, I just thought that I could be more useful that way.

But.

I wasted so much time

learning that this place

has nothing to offer a young woman.

Focus on school, please.

- Ma? - Hm?

Just to it tomorrow.

Go to bed.

I won't take long.

Go to bed.

- Let me show it to a table. - Oh, thank you.

Where's Tera at?

I don't know, she said she forgot something at home.

That was an hour ago.

- And? - And?

I don't do this.

I deliver.

She's supposed to handle all this

customer service bullshit.

Aw, Saren flustered 'cause he gotta

do a little work today?

Hey, don't make sound like no bitch,

My momma back there working her ass off.

But where's Tera at?

What you want me to do?

- Call her. - I did.

Call her again, Crystal.

I swear to God if momma hurts her back,

trying to feed all these people.

I call her.

I got deliveries that cant be late.

You feel me?

Get her here.

- I ain't playing. - Okay.

You hungry?

You got this.

No, I decided not to,

but he called me like two days later.

Hey, where you going?

Just another one.

Damn, China.

That must be addicting.

But I don't think so.

Go.

Go, go.

No, don't worry.

Like I was saying.

Yeah.

That's why I call you stupid, stupid.

Lalo please.

You break my heart

What, for this?

- Sorry, please. - Here, take it.

Kiss the family goodbye, homes.

Sorry, Lalo.

No. No!

Big Tiny, take him to the car.

Put him in the fucking trunk.

Take out girl,

I didn't order any Chinese.

Now hold that please.

What is this?

Whatever you need it to be.

No disrespect but,

your people

They not really functional.

What's wrong with them?

What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

They noisy.

Look at their clothes.

Look at the ink.

Look at their attitudes.

It's obvious who they are.

Cops see me, a little Asian girl,

they probably think I'm going to school

or a lost little tourist.

Actually,

it don't really matter where I'm from

'cause ain't nobody checking for me.

Where are you from?

I'm from the Pueblos.

Or the P's, huh?

Ooh.

My entire life

I've never even been looked at funny by the police,

let alone searched.

I'm invisible.

Always have been.

Shit, I walked in here two days in a row

and none of y'all know noticed.

You can't buy that type of freedom.

That type of access.

Not until I walked in.

Look, what you put in those,

that's your business.

I don't ask, I don't look.

Then what?

Then I take it out,

anywhere from LA to the IE.

Inglewood?

The woods too.

And what's in it for you, take out girl?

I ain't greedy.

8% to 10% will keep the hot Cheetos

and Aquafina on deck.

- Lalo? - Yeah?

Let me kick this puta the fuck out.

Go ahead.

Easy killer.

Take your hat off.

No.

Your hat.

Off.

I don't see-

Take your hat off and get out ass out of my house.

Take the fucking hat off.

Thank you, with your permission,

come over here.

Come a little closer.

Move your hair so I can see your face.

What's your last name?

Call me what you call me.

Its your mother's restaurant is it?

I thought so.

I'll think on your offer.

In the meantime, stay out of here.

There's animals in here.

They break from their leash, you know.

Eight?

I'm fine, I'm fine.

What happened?

I'm okay.

We hit capacity today.

Auntie didn't want anyone waiting for the food too long.

I should have asked for help.

She knocked the can off the shelf,

it landed into a pan,

and splashed hot grease everywhere.

She's lucky it didn't hit her in the face.

We should go to the hospital.

The bills from them fixing my back

still keep me up at night.

You can get an infection.

I have some money saved, so let's go.

I say no!

I need a minute.

You should have been here.

But, this ain't all on you.

She's always gonna look out for us first.

Never gonna change that shit.

Is it worth it?

Is what worth it?

The side hustle.

Money wise, nah,

that shit's weak.

But you know, it's something to do.

Keep a Lil cash in my pocket, keep my kicks clean,

maybe get yall a little something,

something on holidays, you know.

That's it?

You know back in the days, when we were younger,

I used to be scared to live on this block.

All the drive-by's,

and seeing my homeboys die,

and while all this shit was going on,

I started to think to myself,

how the fuck are we supposed to survive this?

So I did what I do,

earned my stripes.

And the same dudes are scared of me now.

Look, I know I ain't shit.

I'm probably never gonna be rich.

I'ma leave that shit up to you.

You're the brains.

But let a motherfucker come fuck with my family,

Bet they ass won't come around again.

Yo, I got to bounce.

Later.

I'm fine.

Ah, excuse you.

You can't be walking in here like this.

Nathan.

How you doing Miss Wavy?

You all right?

Could be better.

- What happened? - An accident.

How do you know him?

You thought I took out the trash by myself everyday?

Trying to do too much, grease burn.

Been there.

Just happen.

Not that bad really.

I can take the edge off.

If you want.

How?

So many hidden talents, Nathan.

They say innovation was born of desperation.

They were poor too, huh?

How did you learn this?

I learned it from a friend.

A cellmate.

In Pelican Bay, we worked in the kitchen.

Give it about an hour or two.

You'll feel better, okay?

Thank you.

Put a little more on her before she goes to bed.

How long have you known my mom?

Little while.

Listening to people can be freeing.

Especially your ma.

She's got stories for days.

My mother?

Yeah, your mother.

She got stories about the block before it went to shit.

The restaurant business, about being young,

old flings,

about you.

I gotta get to work.

Oh, how do I?

It's not as bad as it looks.

Potato, coconut oil, honey,

and darkest tea you got.

Tumeric, for the swelling. Simple.

Oh, that's it?

That's it

Coconut, potato oil,

black tea, honey.

Coconut, potato oil.

Fuck.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I should have been there.

I still should have been there.

Oh, look at you,

What, y'all gonna put down another 40?

Y'all think this a horse race?

No, add another zero.

Ooh Okay.

What, you hit the lottery or something?

Just a minute.

Excuse.

You're not gonna scream, are you?

Your mom.

She told me you were on break.

I figured you'd be in the bathroom.

Sweet, sweet lady.

Finish drying your hands.

Go ahead, finish drying them.

I don't trust you.

But Lalo, Lalo does trust you.

Now, I don't know why.

I've seen him make a lot of mistakes before,

watched him give

opportunities to a lot of undeserving people,

reckless people,

young, dumb people.

So, here we are,

with an opportunity for you to fuck up.

And I'm betting you will.

Address is on the bag.

What if I've changed my mind?

I'll burn the place down.

What if I keep it.

Go into business for myself?

I'll burn the place down.

What if I go to the cops?

Oh, well then I'll burn the place down,

with everyone in it.

Hey, what if these people play me?

Say they never got it.

I don't care.

Figure it out.

Matter of fact, take a picture.

Take a picture?

Yeah, aint that what you kids are doing nowadays,

tell them it's for social media.

You want me to take a picture of drug dealers.

You want me killed?

And what's wrong with taking a picture of a happy client,

buying some Chinese food?

I mean that was your idea, right?

Oh, shit I almost forgot.

Cheetos money, right?

Right.

Enjoy.

Who are you?

Order for Deuce.

Give it here.

Nah.

Why?

What is this, 21 questions?

Where Deuce at?

He said he'd be back in 20 minutes.

When he say that?

Few hours ago.

You know what's gonna happen if Deuce come back

and that bag aint here, right?

Oh, Deuce gonna be heated.

I think you best wait.

Look, I'm just trying to help you out.

Look, if he ain't here in five minutes,

I'm gone.

You can sit down if you want.

I'll stand.

She been speaking in tongues all day.

It's Tagalog.

Tagalog?

She's Flip.

Filipino?

You Filipino?

You don't look like it.

Nah,

she too light to be Flip.

Yeah, it could be those eyes,

but I can't tell with your hat too low.

I'm Chinese.

What's wrong with her?

You new at this, ain't you.

She got the super flu.

You got her medicine in that bag.

Three minutes.

Hey, you're better than this.

So are you.

I didn't tell her to do that.

Fucking junkies.

What the fuck?

Take your shit.

Hey, bitch, what is this shit?

The fuck is wrong with y'all hoes?

Thank you.

Take care.

Hey, where's mom?

She went home.

Her arm.

She got a ride with Saren and his friends.

Who cleaned?

I did.

I'm sorry. I just been so-

- Its all right.

- Lock up? - Mm-hm.

Hey,

do you like working here?

Yeah. I mean,

I like being around family and stuff.

Do you really like working here?

I don't know.

I love auntie,

but as hard as she works,

or as hard as we work,

we'll never gonna make enough to do anything

but come back here and do it again the next day.

This neighborhood,

can't do anything but keep you where you're at.

Anyways, I gotta go.

Babysitter's waiting on me.

She's right.

You got this.

Miss Wong?

Professor.

Here's your food,

thank you, have a good day.

Thank you.

Got something for me.

Not today.

Lalo wants to see you.

See me for what?

To talk?

Talk about what?

He didn't say.

I'm a pass.

Hey, he could have told you to come by.

Instead, he asked you.

I'll tell him you passed.

Hey?

I'm just-

- I know.

I know why you're here.

You okay?

Yeah. I mean,

Yeah,

I'm sorry.

Sorry for what?

I guess every time you came here, I was rude to you.

I guess I never realized

how much we have in common, you know?

I just want to start over, man.

Ximena.

Hector,

50 bands for Cutty Cut in Inglewood?

That's tomorrow's drop though.

That's tonight.

Come on, fam.

We making money, man.

You know it's date night, man.

Give y'all a minute.

You know you don't have to be scared of me,

you know that, right?

I ain't scared of you.

Why did you decline my invitation?

If I come running like a dog this time,

I'm gonna have to come running every time after that.

I don't work for you.

I'll work with.

And your people should know that.

They're not just my people.

They're my blood.

Nieces, nephews, cousin.

Hector,

he's my brother and my family.

Ximena out there,

that's my daughter,

my heart.

Something on your mind?

Yeah.

I don't need to know any of this, Lalo.

I don't need to know about your family,

your friends, your dog.

Why are you so hostile?

I'm hostile?

You threatened to burn my spot down with my family inside.

I'm sorry.

See, that's just Hector being Hector.

You got an address or what?

You know, I got a good reason-

- You got an address or nah?

No.

Lalo, if you put this in my hand,

I'ma take it.

This is for any problems

I might have caused you or your mom.

I got a question.

- Yeah. - You was beating the shit out of somebody

the last time I was here.

Talking about Manny?

Manny.

Is he family too?

He was.

He dead?

He's dead to me.

What do you want?

A better question is, what do you want?

Ma?

Uh huh?

Can we open the restaurant late tomorrow?

- How late? - Two?

We can't afford to open that late.

It's too much.

But what if we can afford it?

Wait, wait.

Ready?

Yeah.

What you guys think?

This is us.

This is our restaurant.

How can we afford this place?

I promise you can,

but first,

this is where Crystal signs in the guests.

You mean customers?

I mean, guests.

Oh, we fancy now?

There'll be a dress code.

No wife beaters, no do rags,

No staff wearing baseball caps.

Talk about that later.

Oh, and there'll be a fleet of delivery cars over there.

A fleet?

I mean eventually.

Think about it.

Who better to manage our delivery drivers,

then you, big boss?

Damn right?

Oh, and our kitchen is huge.

Stop

You deserve this.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

So Melissa can explain it way better than me.

Yeah, sure.

It's called the 220 Grant.

The city offers assistance for minority business owners

quite often actually.

And your daughter filled out an application,

and you fit the criteria, so-

- Shut the fuck up.

Saren!

They'll assist with expenses for the first year

and given your experience,

that should be more than enough time for the business

to carry its own weight.

What do you wanna do?

It's whatever you want ma.

Let's do it.

Congratulations.

Told you you were the brains.

Oh, let's see the kitchen.

Go see the kitchen.

I'm gonna talk to Melissa about the details.

I figured a grant seemed plausible.

Yeah.

You did good.

I'm gonna need the deposit by next week.

Tera?

They looked really happy,

you're doing a good thing.

Yeah.

You're done?

Mm-hm.

You took out the trash?

Rusty locks?

Break in, third one this week.

Be careful around here.

I apologize.

I was way wrong to you the day we met.

And thank you.

My mom's arm is better.

Much better.

You hungry?

Yeah.

But everything around here is probably closed already so.

Well I know a really good cook that's in your debt.

I said you suck at chop sticks.

I'm like looking at the chop sticks.

And was looking at the chopsticks and I said you suck.

Oh I thought you said I stink.

So, if you don't mind me asking, how-

- Did I end up locked up?

If it's too personal-

- Nah.

I got caught up,

doing the same thing I guess everybody else out here is

doing.

Hustling.

A third of my life just.

What?

Nothing.

You seem too good.

Too smart to be part of this shit.

Freudian slip?

You said, "This shit,"

You could've said "That Shit."

Sorry, I listen a little too closely sometimes.

It's just a slip.

All right.

You ever think that hustling,

that sort of lifestyle,

it's all around us,

everybody got dirt.

Everybody got an agenda.

Nope.

Well, I do.

That's why I was nasty to you before.

I thought you had an agenda too.

Could have been right.

Glad I was wrong.

I've met a lot of people that seemed

too smart for a lot of things.

I'm certain you're too smart for those things.

You were up late last night,

and you look happy.

Anything I should know?

I don't know.

I'm good,

I'm good I guess.

How good?

Tera?

Not that good.

Yo, what are you doing here?

I like Chinese.

We have a system.

So don't you think it's best if we stick with it?

A system? Yeah, I admit.

It's unprofessional to show up unannounced.

But we didn't come to start any problems.

Maybe a couple of egg rolls.

Got some noodles in the bag.

Just leave the bag or go,

'cause I don't need this no more.

- Really? - I was gonna text you.

Hector, didn't tell you?

Take out girl,

do this one last one for me and we good.

We good?

Man I need y'all to leave right now.

Like now.

You want us to go?

Yes.

You know every social visit is not all about business.

What do you want?

Hospitality would be nice.

The same hospitality that I gave you.

When you showed up at my doorstep,

uninvited,

unannounced.

Here you go,

what would you like sir?

See, I don't need that.

I know exactly what I want.

I want you to tell the cook,

just like this,

peppered steak, uncooked onions,

most importantly,

I want my orange juice with extra-

No ice.

You seen this place, we don't got time for that.

Listen to me.

You tell the cook, that Lalo wants it exactly like that.

Peppered steak-

- I got you.

- Uncooked onions- - Do I look slow to you?

She's feisty.

Okay, I'm sorry. I'm gonna have to call you back.

- Mom? - Yeah.

I need peppered steak

with uncooked onions

and orange juice with extra sugar,

no ice.

Mom, What's wrong?

Mom?

Mom,

what's going on?

Mom?

Wavy.

Every time yu made at me, you speak Spanish.

But you knew I'd be around here one day.

And you knew why.

You don't wanna get Hector upset.

Don't cause a scene.

Let's just sit down

and sort this out.

No.

I'd like you to leave.

I'll leave when you give me a few answers.

Easy as that.

You wanna talk, let's talk.

But leave my mom out of this.

Or what?

I'm gonna call the cops

And tell them what? Everything?

Good choice.

You know you're fearless, aren't you?

I see it in you.

You can't teach courage like that.

You guys both know why?

It's genetics.

I'm not gonna leave you with-

- You wanna be careful because I know that look.

Look I'm just presenting a united front.

I'm on your side, Wavy.

You guys okay over there?

Fine.

This won't take long.

Yo, Hector.

Let her sit.

Wavy, why don't you have a seat?

How are you Wavy?

Fine.

How old is she?

She's 21.

21. You waited 21 years to tell me.

I gotta know.

Okay.

Okay, Wavy.

This bag belongs to Tera.

You make sure she gets it, all right.

Okay.

21 years.

He left that for you.

I didn't open it.

I want you to tell me what's inside.

I'll tell you everything.

But first you tell me what you were talking about out there.

No.

You sent me back here, right?

I know you were talking about me out there.

What's inside the bag?

When did you learn Spanish, Mom?

Answer my question, Tera!

I don't know!

I don't know.

I don't know. And I don't care.

You don't know?

I never looked.

What do you think was inside?

A way out.

Doesn't matter how, huh?

No.

But why was he out there, Mom?

I had a life before you were here,

and that's all you need to know.

Crystal?

Did you hear him?

Crystal?

That's your dad.

What is she doing out there?

Cleaning, working.

Guess I'll do the same.

Tera.

Where are you going?

A gunman shoots

a 15 year old boy dead

in front of her sister.

He was leaving his apartment building,

to get something to eat.

Shit!

At 5 p.m. on Friday

when he was confronted in the lobby by the gunman.

He had been shot in the face-

You familiar with this area, ma'am?

No, not really.

Have you had anything to drink tonight?

No sir.

You sure?

Your eyes are bloodshot red.

Nope. Nothing.

I just,

I just had a really stressful day.

Where you headed?

57th and Central.

I think that's like right off Slawson.

I know.

What's in that red bag?

Chicken Chow Mien.

Officer, did I not signal?

Your registration is expired.

My mom, she-

- Plus gotta get your side-view repaired too.

Absolutely.

I don't smell anything.

I'm sorry.

The food.

I don't smell anything.

Oh, it probably got cold in traffic.

I need you to step out of the car, ma'am.

Officer I just-

- I asked you to step out of the car, ma'am.

Hands!

I was just reaching for my seatbelt.

Come on.

All units stand by.

I said step out of the vehicle.

I didn't do anything wrong.

I didn't do anything wrong.

I didn't do anything wrong.

Hey, we gotta go.

We gotta roll now.

Wherever you were headed, just go home.

Answer the Goddamn door.

Who the fuck are you?

You Courtney?

That's that, you better get the goddam door.

Are you Lalo's bitch?

I'm nobody's bitch.

Especially him.

Shut, the fuck up.

You're late.

You gonna be fucked up.

You Courtney?

You got my shit?

Thank you.

Hey I gotta get a receipt-

Hey?

Excuse?

What you gonna do?

What you gonna do?

Sick of this shit, man.

Tera?

You moving Lalo's shit?

Look at me, Tera.

You letting them use you?

Saren?

Saren?

What?

You have no idea what you're getting yourself into.

I know what Lalo's about.

Look I-

- You know what, don't say shit else to me.

Now that I know it's you,

you're a fucking fake for real.

The new restaurant, the grant.

Shit was all a lie, huh?

Fucking knew it.

I'm sorry.

You're moving that shit through ma's restaurant?

Are you?

Wow.

You know, you one stupid bitch.

You know that?

Why?

I'm a stupid bitch, right, tell me why.

Because we could lose everything, that's why.

And we couldn't because of you,

because of the shit you do?

you could catch a case too Saren,

You don't think the police gonna see

that you spend 90% of the time at the restaurant.

You guilty by association.

Shit if I sit in jail,

It might as well be for something that I did.

But you didn't think about that though, huh?

Yet I'm the stupid bitch.

And mom knows what you do too.

She only acts stupid while you walk back and forth

to that Dumbo box in the kitchen.

I have been doing this for what?

A few months?

You, few years?

But I'm making the type of bread

that's gonna give ma a better life.

At least better than you could ever give her.

You're not mad at me for lying or for what I did.

You mad 'cause I took your one thing

and I did it better than you.

What?

Fuck you, Tera.

You think you know it all, huh.

You got no fucking idea.

What I'm mad about.

What I'm mad about is you made me think

that I would have to do this shit no more,

that I don't have to run the streets no more, Tera.

You gave us hope.

You gave me and ma hope.

And you ripped that shit away by lying to us.

Sorry. I just thought.

I learn fast though.

I learn real fast, believe that shit.

And Lalo's ass gonna learn too, believe that shit.

That's on my hood homie.

They don't know me,

I'm gonna fuck his ass up.

Do a full shift today?

Yeah.

Look tired too.

You don't look tired to me.

Oh yeah.

How I look?

Like I did the day I was sentenced.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Hey,

I gotta get outta here.

I got you.

Saren, the piece is missing.

Call me when you get this, I'm worried.

Hey yo, you scared me.

Oh, my bad, I left my uniform inside.

Yo, pop the hood.

It's a quick patch job, it should get you home now.

I aint going home, I gotta find my brother.

What are you doing?

Coming with you.

Wouldn't want you alone, if this,

old thing broke down on you.

You sure?

I'm sure.

You wanna tell me what's going on?

My brother,

he has a security box,

usually keeps a gun inside.

Tonight, he took it with him.

You think he'll use it?

Yeah, he would use it.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

How can I help you?

Where is he?

- Who? - Lalo

I don't know who you're talking about.

I'm not gonna ask you again.

Hey, did you hear that?

I'm going to the back and get some more baking soda.

Lalo!

What did you do?

Let go of me.

Let go of me.

Let go of me.

Let go of me.

Please.

No, please, please.

Who the fuck are you?

I'm with her.

That's your brother?

I can help him.

Hey watch out,

move over, watch out, look at me, man,

breath, spit it out.

Okay, here you go, look at me.

Don't die on me, man.

Don't die on me.

Okay.

There you go.

Bro, get it out.

Okay, I'm here with you.

You gonna be okay.

Okay.

Look at me.

Look at me, squeeze my hand.

Help is coming, man.

Help is coming.

Look at me.

Don't you die on me, man.

Don't you die on me.

Okay, breathe, breathe.

One, two, three.

Spit, one, two, three.

Spit, okay.

Now look at me, okay.

You gonna live.

You gonna live, I see you,

okay, I see you man, it all gonna be okay.

you're not by yourself.

Squeeze my hand.

Squeeze my hand, okay.

Breathe man.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Help is coming,

you hear that?

You hear that?

You got my eyes.

You know that, right?