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♪ No matter what you do, I love you ♪

♪ No matter where you go, I'm behind you for sure ♪

♪ Always remember, blood ain't never water ♪

♪ We'll make if we stay together ♪♪

♪ No matter what you do, I love you ♪

♪ No matter where you go, I'm behind you for sure ♪

♪ Always remember, blood ain't never water ♪

♪ We'll make if we stay together ♪♪

You know, Philip is right. I mean, 15 is the age

we... can get your learner's permit.

Are we talking about 15 human years

or was that in boy years?

'Cuz that's about seven or eight, or like nine or ten.

- Wow. Sexist much? - Mm.

Look, some of us are immature, okay?

- But not all of us. - Ha!

Says the man who got his tongue stuck to the flagpole.

Oh...

The fireman had to come peel you off, right?

Ah, you're gonna bring that up again?

Are we going there?

- That's right. - Look. That wasn't my fault.

You know, they double dog dared me.

Oh, oh, okay.

It's not just that he's a boy, baby.

It's that he's a boy and he's a teenager.

You know, teenagers are three times more likely to get into

- car accident, right? - Okay.

You know, every time you get on the search engine and start

looking up stuff, then you scare yourself.

- You gotta stop that. - Mm-hmm.

Well, remember that time you looked on the internet

and found out how many spiders a person eats in their sleep?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Yeah, you up for 48 hours straight with a fly swatter

in one hand and a golf club in the other.

We eat eight spiders a year, Jeremy.

A year. Eight... eight spiders.

I can't! I just... I... I just can't.

- Okay. - Whoo! Ugh!

Well, what I can't do is let that boy get his driving permit,

because that's what keeps me up at night.

He'll learn.

Uh, pardon my unsolicited advice.

But, uh, I don't believe you two knew anything about, uh,

running an assisted living facility before you did it.

- Ooh. - I mean, that's true.

We did almost lose our shirts.

Yeah, but look at you now.

The proprietors of a thriving...

uh, still open facility.

You know what, Mr. Reginald?

You might be on to something.

I guess we were two people with zero experience.

That's because we as human beings learn by doing.

Don't get me wrong, Mr. Reginald.

He has a lot of great qualities.

But, um, responsibility just isn't his strong suit,

you know what I'm saying?

Yeah, but driving is one of the greatest teachers of

responsibility in the modern world.

Yeah, right behind a good switch.

- Mm. - I'm just kidding.

I never put my hands on my kids.

I mean, I've thought about it, haven't I?

That's not a crime.

Is it?

Think of all the things Phillip will have to learn

once he gets his license.

He'll have to keep the tires properly inflated,

fill the tank, change the oil,

and maintain the registration and insurance.

Something tell me we just need to wait on this.

You know... there's such a thing as, uh,

crippling your son, right?

I once had a case come before me.

A mother and a father sued their son

for refusing to leave and be out on his own.

Wow. I didn't know it was legal

- for parents to sue a teenager. - Huh!

Teenager?

- The son was 37! - Whoa!

You either let your kid grow up

or be prepared to take care of him for the rest of his life.

Well, my gut just had a change of heart.

Mine too!

You know what, Mr. Reginald? Thank you.

Uh, we were a little nervous about him getting his permit,

but you're right.

I think this is gonna be a good thing for him.

So I'm gonna go ahead and make that appointment at the DMV.

Okay.

So, what is clouding your blue skies this morning,

young Philip?

Young Philip. Exactly.

- I'm tired of being young. - Huh.

Because it is more fun being old like me, huh?

Well, every morning I go on safari,

looking for little white hairs

that decided to grow in my nose and my ears

instead of on top of my head.

- No, no, no. - Not old-old like you.

No offense.

I just wish my parents

would stop treating me like such a kid.

Ah. Sit.

Let me tell you about your homeland.

Oh, I already know a lot about my homeland.

- Oh, you do! - Yeah.

Lenox Mall, the Falcons.

Oh, lemon pepper wings...

Okay, yes, yes.

The great state of Georgia is your home.

But your homeland is where I was born.

- Africa? - Yes. Africa.

Where there are five rites of passage.

Birth.

Adulthood.

Marriage.

Eldership.

And ancestorship.

Now, a boy of your age should be getting ready for adulthood.

- Ah, then we can turn up! - Not so fast.

A new initiate like yourself would be taken away from

the... the... the structures of the community,

where you'll be taught social responsibility.

Now, after you've learnt your lessons

and you come back to the village,

yeah yeah, ah, that is when you get to dancing

and party, yes, and music!

Okay, cool, music and dancing!

And the best part of the whole night

usually is the circumcision.

- Oh, cool, it's like a... - Wait, wait. What?

Oh, no, no, it's not a big deal.

The elder takes a small scissors.

Snip, snip!

It doesn't happen in every tribe.

I keep telling you people here.

Stop thinking of Africa the way you see it on TV.

It is not like that.

Africa is very vast and diverse.

Look, in many parts, we have modern cities just bustling

with modern conveniences and technology.

- Oh, like Wakanda? - No! Ugh...

Sort of, sort of.

But there are also rural communities that boast a more,

uh, uh, uh, communal setting.

So, my point is this.

Every culture has its own type of rite of passage.

But what every tribe has in common is

it is not you that decides

when you move from one stage of life to the next.

It is for your elders to say.

And in your tribe, Philip, your elders are your parents.

Philip, darling. We have some good news.

Wait.

So this means I can get my learner's permit?

Mm, your dad and I were talking and, um,

we got some good advice from Mr. Reginald.

We think it's time you get your...

Anastasia!

Baby, go get your dad! Come on!

Miss Anastasia, are you okay?

No, I'm not okay.

And neither is my car or your elm tree.

Miss Anastasia, nobody cares about...

That car can be replaced.

And nobody cares about that elm tree, okay?

All that matters is that you are okay and no one else is injured.

Those poor kids at that crosswalk,

I didn't even see them until the last minute.

What if I had... I had hit them and they were killed?

I never would've been able to live with myself.

They are fine. They are alive and so are you.

No. Not anymore.

Well, what do you mean, Miss Anastasia?

I'm Anastasia Devereaux.

I've hiked the Kilimanjaro.

I've dozed under the Aurora Borealis.

I've... I've eaten at the Parthenon.

I've done all of that and I've gone back for seconds.

And now...

I'm here at this place that is...

officially my prison.

Well, I know it's not the Ritz Carlton, Miss...

Oh, oh, oh, no, darling, no, look.

This place is wonderful and so are all of you.

I sincerely mean that.

It's just that now I can't go where I want or do what I want.

It's like I'm a... a cockatoo whose wings have been clipped

and I'm just stuck in this cage.

I... I know this is difficult.

But in my culture, the elder, they hold the highest of status.

An elder in my country is an old person on television

who falls and says, help, I can't...

I've fallen, I can't get up.

Uh, uh, don't consider giving up driving

as a loss of privilege. Huh?

Think of it as a... as a perk of old age.

How can I consider losing my freedom as a perk?

Ooh, ooh, did Cleopatra drive her own gilded chariot?

Yeah! No!

A woman of your stature should be chauffeured.

This is just one of the worst days of my wonderful life.

I bid you all goodnight!

So, uh, you were gonna tell me something

before we got interrupted?

- Not... not that I can recall. - You were gonna say something?

- No, doesn't sound familiar. - I don't know.

I know you guys were gonna say that I could my learner's permit

before Miss Anastasia got in her accident.

Yeah, see, the key word there, Son, is "before."

- Wait, wait, wait, wait. - That's not fair.

Okay, life isn't fair.

Um, what about those kids in that crosswalk?

They were about to understand that life wasn't fair earlier

this morning.

Yeah, see, Son, just hearing that crash and the metal

and seeing what that tree did to her car?

Just made us reconsider, that's all.

Okay, we're not saying that you will never get

your learner's permit.

But we are saying that the timing isn't quite right.

But Sandra got her permit when she was my age.

Sandra's a girl.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. What is that supposed to mean?

Did you know that teenage boys are twice as likely

than teenage girls to get into an auto accident?

Dad, you let her back on the internet?

Hey!

You know, I was gonna put the parental controls on,

but then I remembered that she's a parent herself

and she know how to turn it off, so...

But you don't agree with that, right?

- Of course I don't... - Oh, oh, buddy.

Now, before you answer that question, answer this one.

When's the last time you've seen a teenage girl

with her tongue stuck to a flagpole?

Oh, you're gonna go there, huh?

Yeah, when you go low, I go lower.

I'm gonna plead the Fifth.

Man card, Dad. Give it up.

There's a lot we wanna tell you about driving.

And... honestly, Son, we just worry

that you're not the best listener.

- Huh? - See?

No, I say "Huh?"

Because I think I am a good listener.

I mean, when somebody's telling me something valuable.

Hey, hey, hey, tread lightly, Son.

Did you guys know that there are five rites of passage

in Africa?

Birth, adulthood, marriage, eldership, and ancestorship.

And that they hold celebrations to mark the passage

from one stage of life to the next?

No, we didn't.

Yeah, the question is, how do you know that?

Because Efe told me, and I listened to him.

Look, when you guys teach me how to drive,

I'm going to be a good listener,

because I wanna be safe and responsible.

Because it's important.

Especially after what happened today.

Okay, we know you do.

But, I mean, our job is to protect you, baby,

and that's what we wanna do.

It's your decision when I move on to the next stage of life.

- Yes, it is. - And that I have to be patient.

And that... when you guys are 100% sure that I'm mature enough

to get my permit, then that's when I'll get it.

What just happened?

- I don't know. - Whose son is that?

Okay.

Hey, Philip, hold up, man, hold up.

Come here.

Look, man, uh... we actually made you an appointment

at the DMV today, all right?

And I didn't cancel it yet.

Wait, wait, wait.

So this means I can get my learner's permit?

Yes, that's what it means.

But... we really, really need you to understand how much

responsibility it takes to drive a car.

Yes, especially after what happened to Miss Anastasia

earlier today.

Like, a car, Philip, is so unforgiving.

One tiny mistake, one lapse in judgement,

or skipping to the next song...

can cost you your life and somebody else's, possibly.

Do you understand that, Son?

- Yes, Dad, I understand. - Okay.

Okay. You also understand you have a written exam?

'Cuz I know you like to skip labs and stuff.

Mm-hmm.

Yes, I already started studying.

I found the study guide online.

Snap, look at the internet working for the good!

- Ha, ha! Told you! - Wait, wait.

Did you guys also know that the Earth is really flat?

And that Tupac is alive on a tropical island

drinking Mai Tais with Big Foot?

Hey. Don't mind me, Miss Anastasia.

I just... I talk a lot when I get nervous, girl.

I, uh, you know... I just, I think I get nervous when I take tests.

Let me tell you something,

the test I was most nervous about was when I was at

the Silverdome, backstage on the Super Freak tour.

- Oh... - With Rick James!

You're gonna make me curse!

- Thank god I passed. - Wait, though.

Did you have to take a test to get backstage?

No silly.

I'm talking about a pregnancy test.

Miss Anastasia, you crazy!

1981 was my prime, girl!

Any baby that was gonna breastfeed

on these little puppies,

they was gonna have to have had take a number!

Okay!

- Oh! Okay, okay, okay. - Okay, come on.

Don't keep your momma in suspense, now!

Come on, out with it!

How many feet before a turn do you turn your blinkers?

Like, how am I supposed to know that?

Boy, what do you mean how am I supposed to know that?

You said you've been studying! What's wrong?

Exactly!

And that's why I passed!

Ah!

Boy, you really made your mother proud!

Babe, Philip aced it.

I mean, then when I let him drive home,

he did so well that you would think that he's been driving

his whole life.

Boy, you've been taking my car at night?

Oh, look, come on, come with me.

Uh, Mr. Efe set something up for you.

I wanna show you.

Right, stop right here, stop right here.

All right, ready?

Surprise!

What's this?

- It's celebration! - Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Who is Phil-lip? It's Philip with one I.

Oh, the only one they had had two L's.

It's the thought that counts now, huh?

You have officially passed to your next stage of life.

- Wait, so I'm an adult now? - You're not a whole adult yet.

But this is a big step in that direction.

Thanks for taking the time to do this,

even though you misspelled my name.

But, what would you do if I didn't pass?

We had total faith in you.

But our backup was to pretend that we're celebrating

Reginald's brithday again.

Efe! Ah, you wasn't supposed to tell him that!

Let me see it, let me see it.

Ooh! Let me see it.

What's the matter?

Your normal radiance seems like it's behind some storm clouds.

Seeing Philip get his license, it just reminds me

that I have no more firsts to look forward to.

Oh no! There are many firsts to be had. - Hm?

It's just at our age, they're not as flashy.

But they are there

if you keep your eyes open for them.

- Hm? - Everybody...

Everybody!

And now my favorite part of

the adult rite of passage celebration.

Where is my small scissors?

Good one.

Ooh...

I'm dead serious.

I gotcha, baby.

I love chips and salsa!

Snip, snip, snip...

- Oh, Efe, you scared my baby! - What you doing?

I'll just get my grandpa, don't worry.

Actually, hold on, let me call you back.

Hey, Miss Anastasia.

So, you know, I just got my driver's permit and...

if my parents say it's okay,

I'd like to take you to your appointments.

That is so sweet of you.

But wouldn't you rather spend time with your friends on

FaceGram and InstaTwit and...

I hope I say it right...

SnapTalk?

SnapTalk?

But look, um, I'd love to drive you around.

I mean, I need the practice.

Plus, I bet you got a whole bunch of crazy stuff...

No, no, interesting.

Interesting stories to tell.

Being chauffeured by a bright young man like yourself

is indeed a first!

Would you mind terribly wearing a driver's cap

and some of those crisp white gloves?

I, uh... I just don't have that in my, uh... in my closet.

Okay, so me calling you Morgan Freeman

while you tool me around town,

I guess that's out of the question, too?

Who's that?

Driving Miss Daisy?

Oh, Philip.

We have a lot to talk about.

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