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Major gallery owners

- who would love your work. - Yeah?

'Cause I have no idea how to connect

with�people�who�can�help�me.

That's where I come in, my man. I'm the connector.

[UPBEAT�MUSIC]

We just haven't really talked since the other night.

[JESS] Yeah, but listen, Dan,

let's just keep it professional.

Terry�came�through,�man.

- It's happening. - Yo, that's great.

Yeah, I still don't have a spot though.

[DAN] You know what? There's this multipurpose room at school.

Are you sure it's all right?

You're�using�it�for�a�purpose.

That's literally what the multipurpose room is for.

[ADMINISTRATOR] School is on lockdown.

Code�white.

[STUDENTS�CHATTER]

[OVERLAPPING�CHATTER]

[ADMINISTRATOR] Code white, code white.

Lockdown�protocol�in�effect.

We are locked down! Remain in your classrooms.

Okay, guys, let's remain calm and quiet.

You�know�what�to�do.

They�don't�care�if�we�quiet!

That boy not gonna change his mind

and not shoot up the school 'cause it's quiet.

First of all, it's not a shooter.

It is probably a boy, though, but you're all gonna be fine.

You did not say that confidently.

[DAMI] Do they know who it is or no?

Girl, now you know they don't tell him nothing.

I'm like, can we go home? Because...

- Sis, how you, like... - This one's giving.

But how are you gonna get home when someone

- trying to shoot us? - [CHUCKLES]

Mr. Joseph, so if it's not a shooter, what is it then?

I... I�don't�know.

- See? - He don't know.

I told you they don't tell him nothing.

[LAUGHS] I'll say.

Now, I hope it's a bomb because if this bitch blow

we don't got school for a whole month!

- Oh! - Hey!

Stop. Stop cheering. Settle.

You guys have to respect my job as your teacher.

Why�are�they�cheering?

Kids cope with crisis in their own ways.

And-and�put�your�phones�away.

[STUDENT]�Oh,�hell�yeah.

[SANTOS] Barreto.

The kid's still locked himself

in the utility closet. Still insisting he has a bomb.

I don't know what to do. Please come by.

[STUDENT]�Oh!

[STUDENTS�MURMUR]

Okay. That was a lucky guess.

It's�all�still�gonna�be�fine.

[LAUGHTER,�CHATTER]

A shooter. [IMITATES MACHINE GUN]

[QUIETLY] What's Principal Douglas say?

Douglas�isn't�even�here.

He's at a meeting at the district,

so I'm in charge of the kids' safety,

- and we're not safe right now. - Okay.

Let's keep speaking quietly because I'm pretending

that we are safe. So what's the plan?

Well, I called the police, but they're still on their way.

The security guard's standing watch

at the utility closet door having a panic attack,

so-so I gotta go do the rounds and make sure

each room is secured. I'm just...

It's just a lot doing three people's

- fucking job right now. - Well, how can I help?

Just�stay�locked�down.

Do not leave your students under any circumstances, okay?

I'm�gonna�go�do�the�rounds.

Wait,�wait,�I'm�sorry.

Wait, just to be clear, you're about to check

every room in the school, like, right now?

Yeah. Why?

[ADMINISTRATOR] Code white, code white,

please remain in lockdown protocol.

Are you sure we shouldn't leave?

[CHUCKLES] Nah, it's just a drill.

That's why they call it a code white.

It's like "a white lie," so don't worry about it.

Uh-huh,�okay.

Oh,�my�God.

[PHONE�CHIMING]

[BAYANO] My buyers are generally looking

for something that feels current yet nostalgic.

What sort of buyers are we discussing?

Eh,�it�ranges.

We�got�smaller�clients

that are usually looking for a single piece,

and�my�bigger�clients

are usually looking to curate a collection.

We've�also�built�up�the�careers

of some pretty well-known artists.

We've got Martine Gutierrez, Amy Sherald.

- Wow. - And, uh,

Cynthia�Nixon.

I'm sorry. Who?

The redhead from Sex and the City.

Oh, okay. You talking about Miranda?

All right. Gotcha.

Yeah.

Well,�let's�dig�in.

Terry's got some good things to say about your work.

[PHONE�BUZZING]

Sorry, I have to take this. One minute.

Yo,�what's�up?

[DAN] You gotta leave right now.

Bro, Bayano just got here. What are you talking about?

Kev,�this�is�a�real�lockdown.

Former student says he has a bomb.

You�have�to�leave.

No,�I'm�good.

[DAN] It's not good.

I propped the door open for you,

so it's my fault this kid snuck in,

plus Jess is on her way to your room right now.

If she sees you, it'll be traced

back to me, and I'm fucked.

[TUTS] Man, I thought y'all were cool.

[DAN] It's weird right now.

Just sneak out the back with your art guy.

You can finish the meeting at, like, a Golden Krust?

I don't know, there's, like, three in walking distance.

[KEVIN] Fine, I'll dip,

but just chill on the texts, man.

[DAN] Exactly. Now you know how I feel.

Too�many�texts.

[BAYANO] Who was that?

[KEVIN] Just a friend from the Met.

You know, they wanted to invite me

to an event next week. Yeah, sorry.

[JESS] Hello? Anyone in there?

[DOORKNOB�RATTLING]

Hello? All clear on this floor.

The�youth,�man,�delinquents.

Half of them don't got parents, so it's like...

What you think of this piece here?

Do�you�like�it?

You said it reminded you of something?

[STUDENTS�CHATTER]

[DAMI] Hey, Mr. Joseph,

why don't they just evacuate us?

Because it's too risky when we don't know

exactly what's going on. We have to shelter in place.

- That's the protocol. - That's stupid.

- The protocol makes no sense. - It never does.

It's�like�fire�drills.

They make us slowly walk and stand

right outside a burning building.

It�never�makes�sense.

That's an important lesson in life.

Things�don't�make�sense,

but�you�just�go�along�with�it.

Write�that�down.

Bro, my mom's psychic or some shit.

[DAN] I need to do a head count.

She�blowing�my�jack�like�crazy.

I don't even know what to text her.

[CHUCKLES] Say you dead.

[LAUGHS] I'm dead.

Did�you�text�Drew?

Nah, I'm not trying to scare him.

He�busy�working.

- That nigga always working. - [CHUCKLES]

- That's how he got you the 12? - Nah, my father bought it.

How your dad buy you a phone from jail?

Bitch,�he�in�jail,�not�broke.

One thing my family do is get a bag.

- Dang. - [LAUGHTER]

[DAN] Yo, no laughing.

You guys should be nervous, and I should be the calm one.

It�should�not�be�the�reverse.

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

[WHITE MARCUS] ...have built a bomb.

It's�outside�the�school

and I will detonate it unless Dami dates me again.

Dami, we went on one date, and it was perfect.

He's�saying�y'all�used�to�date.

- Well, it wasn't a date... - Ew!

- Never! What? - He's sayin' it.

Let me find out you like white boys.

Don't�play�with�me.

You see, your mama be texting you

about the wrong thing, AKA moi.

- I wish I would. - [WHITE MARCUS CONTINUING]

- Yeah. - [LAUGHTER]

Okay,�I'm�taking�your�phone.

But Dami ex White Marcus, he in the utility closet

- talking crazy on live. - Bro, chill.

Who's�White�Marcus?

She talking about Marcus Bufkin from our class.

Oh, the white kid named Marcus, sure.

You call the other Marcus "Black Marcus"?

No,�he's�Marcus.

- That's not racist? - Keep up.

How�is�he�this�lost?

Yo, but didn't he get expelled? How he get inside?

So they just letting anybody in the school?

- He's white. - No offense, man.

[ZAYNA�LAUGHS]

Marcus Bufkin claims he has a bomb?

Yo, Mr. J, you buy me lunch, I'll bust his mouth open.

[ZAYNA�AND�DAMI�LAUGHING]

All right, everyone... Everyone stay calm.

I�have�to�go�do�something.

You're all gonna have to wait here.

Uh, Dami, you're in charge while I'm gone.

Everybody listen to Dami. Great kid.

Okay?

If everyone behaves, sit tight, you all get As.

- All right, hang in there. - [DAMI CLEARS HER THROAT]

Yeah, let's listen up or Miss Dami

gonna give all y'all detention.

- [STUDENT] Hey, girl. - Hi.

- There it is right there. - Yeah.

[SANTOS, KNOCKING] Open up this door, Marcus.

This isn't funny. You gotta come out of there.

That's�enough,�Marcus.

Police are on their way. Please open the door.

[WHITE MARCUS] Nah, motherfucker.

You're�too�late.

I already programmed the bomb to go off in 30 minutes,

so that's what's going down unless you actually start

fucking listening to me, bitch.

[SANTOS] Come on, man, please.

- Hey. Officer Santos. - He's a lunatic, Dan.

- He's got me all stressed out. - I know.

I think I can help with this Marcus situation.

- It's White Marcus. - White Marcus, yeah.

Everyone knows his nickname, I guess.

Look, if you just give me a chance to talk to this kid...

[JESS] Dan, I told you to stay in your classroom.

- Why are you... - [DAN] Jess, Jess.

I�think�I�can�help.

No, look, we just need to wait for the police.

Apparently, they're all held up

raiding a funeral of Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg.

- Yeah, that'll be a while. - Yeah.

Officer Santos, I-I finished the rounds.

I'm just gonna go check in with the cops now.

Wait, wait, wait. Can I do it?

I just can't stand here anymore.

These white kids scare the fuck out of me.

I mean the Black kids, I can handle them,

but�these�lonely�white�boys,

you don't know what they're gonna do.

And I want to keep my limbs intact.

Okay,�yeah.

Well, thanks for trying for a few minutes.

Yeah, why don't you stay in my office

and check in with the cops then.

Okay,�thanks,�and�good�luck.

Dan, come on, you really need to...

Jess, Jess, there is no way that he made a bomb.

First of all, he failed chemistry,

and I know that because I'm the one

who failed to teach him chemistry for two years

since�he�got�held�back.

This kid does not have a bomb-making skill set.

Okay, well, he claims he has a bomb.

He�could�have�bought�the�thing.

Please, go back to your classroom.

Just let me talk to the kid. I know him really well.

I was his teacher for two years.

I�think�he�looks�up�to�me.

Fine. I don't know, fine, try.

Okay.

Marcus?

It's�me,�Mr.�Joseph.

[WHITE MARCUS] Who?

Uh, I was your science teacher up until a week ago

for�two�years.

We learned a lot of chemistry but also bonded.

[WHITE MARCUS] It's not ringing any bells.

Marcus,�it's�Ms.�Barreto.

- You expelled me, bitch. - Yo, hey, now,

- there's no need to curse. - Marcus. No, no.

- It's a school. - It's okay.

Marcus,�I�sat�with�you

for�two�hours�while�you�cried.

I�didn't�cry.

[JESS] I wanted to find a solution.

I-I�really�tried.

[WHITE MARCUS] Suck my dick.

Yo,�Marcus,�come�on.

[EXPLOSION]

[DAN] Fuck.

Okay.

If�only�he's�dead,

I�think�that's�a�win.

[EASY-LISTENING�MUSIC]

In this piece, I created it a white man

with�African-American�features.

Wanted to pontificate the dichotomy

that white America has with the society

that both fascinates and frightens them.

It was also the perfect medium to capture the subjects, uh,

"Chura-scaro," �so...

Chiaroscuro.

I've�heard�it�both�ways.

Look, Kevin, your work is... good.

Thank�you.

You clearly have the technical skill.

I like what you're trying to do,

but I do think it best if you kept developing your style.

What�do�you�mean?

Well...

[CHUCKLES] Your work is derivative.

- Thank you. - No, it's... okay.

It's... it's not bad. It's just not ready.

Okay. I'm sorry.

If it's not bad, then how am I not ready?

I�just�can't�tell�who�you�are.

It's all over the place. Nothing is congruous.

Look, these two pieces look like they're done

by�a�different�person,

and the one on the left is much weaker.

Build a more cohesive portfolio.

Get�your�work�up�in�some�caf�

or put it up in the NFT marketplace.

Now,�if�you�figure�out

your you and the why, put that into the art.

Well, that would be worth more than getting any painting

thrown�up�in�some�gallery

where people can walk past your work

and then wanna take a picture next to the fire extinguisher

thinking that that's art too. You understand me?

It's always easy to get seen early,

but you can never be seen too late.

Look, bro, I hear you, but I just...

I�need�money�now.

[LAUGHS]

Well, man, I got some other business in the city.

It was, uh, nice to meet you, Kevin.

You got my email if you need anything else.

Wait, hold on. The drill.

I'll�be�fine.

It's not a drill. There's a real bomb.

Nigga,�what?

? See�me�for�a�minute ?

? Sitting in the back, ? ? can't breathe for a minute ?

? She gonna be, she can't ? ? breathe for a minute ?

? VVs�on�the�tenants ?

? Forgiatos, and me spinning one ?

? On the Ben-y, come carry the boo ?

[ZAYNA] Yeah, that's the one. Post it.

Bro,�I�can't.

My moms, like, be following me from fake pages and shit.

[LAUGHS] You post it.

Drew�don't�care�what�you�do.

- He care about some shit. - Like what?

[ZEKE�CONTINUES�RAPPING]

He care if I leave the lights on.

He care if I don't take the meat out the freezer

so�it�can�thaw.

And he care if I get an "A" in science.

Bro, that list should be, like, way longer than that.

What are y'all doing? Y'all need to relax for real.

Shorty, you're talking like you ain't fuck a whole terrorist.

- [LAUGHTER] - Oh!

[STUDENTS�CHATTER]

That's�funny?

A little. [CHUCKLES]

Marcus, uh, we know that was just a firecracker.

We're watching the security footage right now.

[QUIETLY] You have security tapes in the closet?

[MOUTHING "NO"]

[WHITE MARCUS] Just let me talk to Dami.

Yeah, Marcus, you're not coming out

of�this�with,�like,�a�date.

This�whole�approach�you�took

was just, like, a really big swing

that�was�not�the�move.

Look, Marcus, I know you didn't build a bomb.

It requires a basic understanding

of�math�and�science.

Motherfucker,�I�got�YouTube!

That's�how�kids�learn�shit�now.

Marcus,�we're�here�to�listen.

No one is actually listening to me,

you�fucking�boomer!

[QUIETLY] I'm-I'm not that old.

Do�I�seem�that�old?

[WHITE MARCUS] I have no friends, so fuck 'em.

I'll�blow�it�all�up.

[SANTOS] Barreto, we located the alleged package outside.

[DAN] Marcus, look, I get it.

High school is a nightmare. I had a rough time too.

Oh,�my�God,�I�fucking�hate�you.

[DAN] No, no, no, no. You're about to relate to me.

Look, when I was in high school,

I�had�one�friend,�Kevin.

We hung out every day until he had to move away.

I remember the week before he moved,

some�kid�stole�both�my�shoes.

I had to walk around all day in just my socks,

and you know what my friend did?

He gave me one of his shoes so we'd both look weird.

I stepped on a thumbtack, and he didn't,

but it was nice to know we both could've.

Kev never cared what anybody else thought about him.

You know? He was always himself.

White Marcus, we waste all this energy

trying to avoid judgment from people who don't matter.

None�of�them�matter�long�term.

Even after my friend moved away,

I was still okay 'cause he had showed me not to be

so in my own head, you know?

And you'll find people like that, White Marcus.

It won't be Dami. Give up on that.

She's never gonna date you. You played this wrong.

But�there'll�be�others.

Think I went on a little long there.

[JESS] I think it helped though.

[SNORING]

[STUDENTS�CHATTER]

Bro, why was you laughing when Zeke said that shit?

'Cause that shit was funny. [CHUCKLES]

No,�it�wasn't.

You�draggin'�it,�relax.

What they said about me and Will was way worse,

and�I�ain't�feel�no�way.

You and Drew, that went to Will's house.

You felt a way. Stop it.

Okay, that was Drew. I never asked him to do that.

[DAMI] You didn't stop him either.

You sit here laughing at me, but if it wasn't for Drew,

these niggas would be laughing right at you too.

- So don't do that. - Mm, no.

Drew made it worse. I handle my shit myself.

Zay, you stay blaming Drew for everything, bro.

But when your back is against the wall,

that's the only reason that you be gettin' away with anything.

That�nigga�do�too�much�for�you.

Well, thank God he let me get away with some shit.

Yo, your parents won't even let me hang out with you, bro.

That's�my�moms,�bro.

She told me if she catch me hanging out with you again,

she's sending my ass to Nigeria.

And I'm not trying to end up like Donovan.

[STUDENT] Ooh, she love you, D.

[STUDENT] Your shirt's banging, Donovan!

That's�fucked�up.

[TUTS] Yeah, Drew might be extra and all,

but, like, your whole family unit

is out of pocket, so Drew not that bad.

"Drew not that bad." [CHUCKLES]

Okay.

What�that�mean?

Nothing. I just heard some shit.

Okay, I heard shit about your people you too.

Okay. Like what?

I�heard�that�your�father

got caught stealing bread from his own congregation.

Word,�mm,�well...

- I heard... - [ZAYNA GIGGLES]

Drew is the reason that your father is in jail.

Bro, what? What you talking about?

Bro,�you�didn't�know�that�shit?

Your father got booked for something that Drew did.

I heard my parents talking about it.

I�thought�you�knew.

[OFFICER] Come on, move that barricade!

[DISPATCHER] 73 Baker, we have a code six

on�105�North�Vandeveer�Street.

[OFFICER] Clear the perimeter!

[OFFICER] Give me a hand with that. Area clear!

[OFFICER] Five feet away from the door!

Let's�go,�move�it!

[OFFICER] Everybody back, everybody!

[OFFICER] What's the ETA on the bomb squad?

[OFFICER] Make way, coming through!

[OFFICER] Bomb squad coming in!

[OFFICER] Come on, get back, tough guys.

- Come on! - [OFFICER] Get clear!

[OFFICER] Need eyes up over the exits.

[BAYANO] See, see, see, this is what happens

when I don't respect my own boundaries.

Why'd you even take this meeting?

[BAYANO] Because Terry's father funds my gallery,

so,�at�the�end�of�the�day,

I'm doing what I have to do to get by.

But Terry told me you were looking for Black artists.

- Is that not true? - No, it's true.

[PHONE�RINGING]

Okay, and Terry loves my work, so...

[BAYANO] Man, listen,

Terry, can't tell the difference

between a Budweiser ad and the Last Supper.

The�guy's�an�idiot,�okay?

He thinks that every Black person

that�draws�is�Basquiat.

Now I'm trapped here in a room because of him.

So the people that love my shit

don't know shit about art, and you do?

Bro, you don't even know me, and you're telling me

who my voice is or isn't. You know what?

Wait,�what... what�are�you�doing?

Bruh, if you're not feeling me, somebody else will.

Not finna listen to a nigga that don't even wear socks.

I can't believe I dressed up for this shit, bro.

Fucking�bullshit.

Don't open... What about the lockdown?

I�don't�work�here,�nigga.

[OFFICER] Go, move in. Move in. Let's go.

- [OFFICER] Eyes on the target. - [OFFICER] Watch it.

- You go back. - Boss, the bomb's spotted.

[OFFICER, OVER RADIO] Take your positions...

[RATTLING]

- [OFFICER] Hold it, Southwest. - [OFFICER] Eyes up, eyes up.

[OFFICER] Technician on the move.

[OFFICER]�Technician�moving�in.

[OFFICER]�Possible�movement.

[OFFICER] Sir, stay away from the package!

[OFFICER] Yo, be careful, it's a bomb!

- Move! - [OVERLAPPING SHOUTING]

It's�a�bomb!

[OFFICER] Okay, false. Pull us back.

- It's not the bomb. - [OFFICER] We're good, clear.

- Copy that. - [OFFICER] 10-4.

Bomb�has�been�neutralized.

- We're ready to go. - [OFFICER] 10-4!

Pointless.

[OFFICER] Yeah, it's all clear. Our squad detonated it.

- We were very careful. - It's a waste of time.

- Come on, sir, should we go? - Yeah, let's go.

[SIGHS]

[SANTOS] Apparently, there was no bomb.

This ass hat just wasted everybody's time.

I�knew�it�was�nothing.

- Yeah, you were very brave. - [BANGS ON DOOR]

[SANTOS]�Marcus,�get�out�here!

We know you made the whole thing up.

You're�full�of�shit.

Hey, maybe don't go so hard on him.

What?

It's just White Marcus and I sort of

came to an understanding through this moving story

I�told�him.

Officer,�take�it.

I don't... I don't think we really need to...

Stand�back!

- Have empathy! - Oh, my...

Freeze! Don't move, White Marcus.

He's sleeping. Wake him up.

Oh,�I�do�remember�you�now.

Yeah, your class was boring as fuck.

My�class�was�not�boring.

You were just asleep all the time.

Did it ever occur to you the reason

I slept in your science class was 'cause I was

ahead�of�your�shit.

Your�dumbass�class�is�remedial.

I go at a pace that works for everyone.

[UNDER�BREATH]�Bitch.

Oh, my God. You are such a fuck.

You�were�a�fuck�all�two�years

- I taught you. - Dan...

And I knew you didn't have a bomb.

- Okay, stop. - You know what? I would love

- to see you try to make a bomb. - Dan, come on.

- [DAN] Just to watch you fail. - [JESS] Dan, stop.

I dare you to blow up the school. You know what?

I don't even know why Dami dated you,

but I can see why she dumped you.

- You fucking loser. - [JESS] Okay, all right, Dan,

how about you just come over here.

- Take him away, officer. - Come on.

He is my least favorite Marcus of all the Marcuses.

Just�take�a�deep�breath.

Bro,�I�bet�nothing�is�even

about to happen to White Marcus.

Like most cops probably just going to take his ass

to�Burger�King�or�some�shit.

[LAUGHS]

Yeah.

Bro, I'm sorry. I thought you knew.

Like,�my�dad�was�there

in the church when your mom was going through it, bro.

It's�whatever.

I-I�legit�thought�you�knew.

I�don't...

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

[JESS] Thanks for not leaving me alone today.

It was all my fault. I expelled White Marcus.

It's not your fault. Always blame the parents.

I would have kept giving him chances,

but, like, Principal Douglas was breathing down my neck

about White Marcus and all this bullshit about procedure,

and I... I should've listened to my gut.

The kid is a fucking idiot. He deserved to be expelled.

You're just saying that 'cause he was mean to you.

Yeah,�fine.

Imagine if he did have a bomb, if I had helped...

Jess, it's not your fault. It's mine.

I'm the one who left the back door propped open this morning,

which is how White Marcus snuck back in.

Dan, the kid didn't sneak through a crack door.

He walked through the entrance. He's white.

[LAUGHS] Oh, man.

For�real?

Oh, fuck. That's great.

Oh,�that's�really�good�news.

Oh,�my�God.

I was feeling guilty for a second, Jess.

[LAUGHS] What a beautiful day.

[SIGHS]

[LAUGHS] That was close.

I swear to God, I almost felt bad.

Whew,�thank�Christ.

It's not your fault either, by the way.

Yeah.

Thanks�again,�Dan.

W-would you wanna maybe get dinner later?

Was that your answer, the spitting?

Uh,�no.

No,�it's�a� "no," �or...?

No, no. I'd get dinner.

Oh, okay. Cool.

Okay. Cool.

- [OFFICER] Here you go. - You know...

getting arrested isn't even that bad.

Yeah.

Hey, you guys want in on this?

[Sleigh Bells' "Crown on the Ground"]

[SPEAKING�INDISTINCTLY]

? Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah ?

? Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah ?

? Hey! ?

? You�never�doubted�it ?

? You're�so�proud�of�it ?

? You�straight�shouted�it ?

? There's�no�doubt�of�it ?

? You�couldn't�care�less ?

? You�love�goodness ?

? You think it's endless, ? ? endless, endless ?

? You think you started this ?

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