All language subtitles for Queen s01e02.eng

Any man who
wants to sell his land,

I'll give him a fair price
for it. Cash money.

No questions asked.

Yankee dollars.

You could buy half the
south for a decent meal.

I have no work for you,
you know, when we get back.

I have no slaves.

We got a bit put by.

The missis has
always wanted a store,

something, small thing.

Made you some coffee.

It ain't very good.

Just ground-up acorns.

But it's hot.

What y'all want for dinner?

I was wondering what we might
have for dinner tonight, hmm?

Chicken.

Mmm.

I'd love some roasted
chicken with gravy.

Mmm.

Well, miss Lizzie,

you go out and catch me
a chicken, and I'll cook it.

I can make a vegetable stew.

I suppose we'll have to
do with vegetable stew.

Again.

[Sighs]

Mmm. We must
count our blessings.

I'm sure it'll be delicious.

[Dog barking]

Blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of god,

pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour...

He coming. The master coming!

Oh, no.

No. Oh.

Hauser.

As a matter of fact, massa, we
was just davileaving now. Here?

Well, I can use some
help around this place.

I won't be able to pay
you much, but something.

That's kind of you,
massa, but, uh...

Davie here want to
see a bit of the world.

He ain't never been
off the plantation.

Well...

If you change your mind...

Good luck to you.

Mama... I'm sorry.

I am so very sorry.

My beloved son.

You're home.

[Davie] Come on,
hauser, let's get.

You come along
with us, miss queen.

Ain't nothing for you here.

Well, you take care of
yourself, now, you hear?

Come on, hauser.

We moving so slow, we
ain't never going to get there.

Come on.

I got a poor price for it.

Needs must be met.

Before long, I'll have
no land left to sell.

Can't go on like this.

You're very quiet.

But then I suppose I haven't
said a lot of things I should,

like thank you, for
all you've done for us.

I should've said
something before, but...

Well, I...

I'm very grateful. We all are.

Ain't nothing.

Yes, it is.

You've been housekeeper, gardener,
cook, and maid all rolled into one.

I don't think my family
could've survived without you.

I can't afford to pay you much.

A few dollars a week.

But when things get better...

I don't want your money.

I have to pay you something.

Slavery's illegal now.

Doing rather better
than we are, aren't they?

Good day, Henderson.

If it's about more credit...

No. I come to pay my bill.

Well, now, that is good news.

The Mrs. will take care of you.

Leticia, Mr. Jackson's
here. Financial.

Oh, Mr. Jackson. Come on in.

I've got some
fine roasting hens.

That uppity little girl's
still with you, I see.

[Man] Nice day for it, lady.

Don't mess with her.
She's a high yella.

Well, hell, it don't
matter to me.

I don't mind a little
midnight velvet.

Heh heh heh. Ha ha ha.

How was your day, mother?

Well, I went to
the Mitchell funeral.

It was quite a turnout,

considering what a
vile-tempered man he was in life.

[Chuckles]

You spend your
life going to funerals.

Mmm. Getting used
to it, I suppose. I...

Well, doesn't
this look delicious.

You'd think it
was a celebration.

I suppose it is, in a way.

I don't know how
pleased you'll be.

Given our circumstances, we
hardly need another mouth to feed.

A child?

That's wonderful, Lizzie.

I'm praying for a boy.

I hope it's a girl.

With Jane gone, the
house seems so empty.

I need a little
daughter to love.

[Makes kissing noises]

There you go.

Sure don't look
like 2 pound to me.

You've lost none
of your cheek, I see.

Get in your place, girl.

You're nothing but an ex-slave

and hired help.

I supposed you'll
want this on credit?

The massa can afford.
You get your money.

Your prices high enough.

[Chuckles]

Oh! Are you sassin' me, girl?

You're accusing me
of overcharging you.

If the high and mighty
Mr. Jackson has any complaints,

you tell him to come
and see me himself,

not to send some
bastard slave girl.

I ain't a slave no more.

You a useless nigger
with no civil tongue

for decent white folk.

Hell. In the old days,
she'd have been whipped.

Yeah, that's what she need now.

A good spanking to
put her in her place.

You can't touch me.

Come here, girl.

Ha ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha ha!

Get ahold of her!

Ha ha ha ha!

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

You little... Come
back here, whore!

Come on! Let's go!

Give it to me.

Whoo-hoo!

You see her?

She can't be too far.

Come on.

Are you going to
sit out here all night?

Something must
have happened to her.

Well, we would have heard.

The Hendersons would
have sent a message.

She's gone.

Don't say that.

She's gone, James.

Like all the other negroes.

And I'm glad.

I don't mean any harm.

I hope she hasn't
been hurt, but...

I hope I never have
to look at her again.

Because every time I do...

It reminds me that you loved
another woman more than me.

[Horse neighs]

[Hoofbeats approach]

Where have you been?

I had some trouble, missy.

Not half as much trouble as
you've caused around here.

No thought for us,
just off and away.

I had to cook dinner last night

and clean up in my condition.

In the old days,

we would have sent
the dogs after you.

Get yourself cleaned
up and get to work.

I sorry.

Your master's been out
looking for you since daybreak,

worried sick about you!

He ain't my massa. He my pappy.

How dare you
speak to me like that!

And how dare you
speak Tome like that!

Treat an old dog better than me!

Queen, do this! Queen, do that!

Cook! Wash! Clean!

Garden! Plant cotton! Pick
cotton from morning till night!

Not even a word of
thanks or a mention I exist!

Well, I do exist, missy.

And I got a right
to a little bit of love.

And if I can't find it here,

I goin' to get it
somewhere else.

So ungrateful after
everything we've done for you!

You ain't never
done nothing for me!

And you won't ever have to now.

I goin' to miss you, mammy.

'Cause you're the
only friend I got.

Weren't you even going to
come to say goodbye to me?

I'm sorry.

I tried to warn you.

You could have helped me, Sally.

You could have made
things a little easier.

Oh, perhaps.

But it would have been
the same in the end.

Why?

'Cause I negro?

I nearly white.

I only got a little bit
of negro blood in me.

It's not enough
to be nearly white.

Even one little drop of
black blood is too much.

Here. Take this.

Take it.

I don't want it.

You always were
a stubborn child.

We owe you this much, at least.

Here. Now you take it.

Take it.

Yeah.

I don't suppose that, uh...

I'll ever see you again.

Good luck to you.

Wherever.

Whatever.

I'll miss you.

Oh, missis...

Queen, where have you been?

I've been looking all over.

I leaving... For good.

Why?

What happened?

A lot of things happen.

Are you sure you want to go?

Well, at least let me
give you a ride into town.

I can manage.

I'll miss you, queen.

I goin' to miss you, too.

Write to us.

Let us...

Let us know where you are.

Queen.

Remember...

There is god in everyone.

Hurry up now. We're
going to be late.

Coach for Charleston
leaving soon!

Charleston, please.

Yes, ma'am, and return?

No.

I not coming back.

Take your bag, ma'am?

You stupid darky!

My luggage goes on first!

Yes, ma'am.

You can't trust these
darkies to do anything right.

You have to keep your
eye on them every moment.

And you shouldn't be
here by yourself, dear.

Not a pretty young
thing like you.

Why, these darkies
would have us away

as soon as look at us.

You take my meaning.

Such a pretty young thing.

Where are you from?

Meeting my m-mama in Charleston.

She been visiting in Martinique.

She comes from there.

You're French!

Oh... the islands.

So romantic.

And you have the coloring,

such lovely dark eyes.

But you shouldn't be
traveling on your own.

Oh, my papa said

I going to be fine on the coach.

And kinfolk going
to meet me there.

Oh, such a relief to
find pleasant company.

There's so much trash
traveling nowadays.

I've been in fear of my life

all the way from natchez.

You probably haven't
heard of my pappy, then.

Colonel Jackson,
forks at cypress?

Oh, our glorious veterans.

Such difficult times.

You must tell me all about
yourself on the long journey.

Such a relief,
someone to talk to.

We girls must stick together.

Now let's go find our places.

Queen, you's a white girl now.

I'm sorry I don't have
any references, ma'am.

They was stolen.

Well, it's of no consequence.

It really isn't a suitable
job for a white girl.

Oh, I used to it.

I been cooking and cleaning,

and I need the money.

Maybe you do, but
you don't fool me, missy.

You're black trash
trying to pass.

We don't take kindly
to that sort of thing.

Get out of here and get
to your own kind. Next.

Fresh baked goods!

Muffins!

Muffins! Fresh baked goods!

Huh? Scalawag!

Come back here!

[Gasps]

Ma'am.

S-Sorry.

[Thunder]

You ain't got no
place here, nigger.

Massa, please. I'm white.

Come on, girl.

You can't prove it.

This is for decent white folks.

Please, massa, I so hungry.

I ain't ate in days.

Haven't seen you here before.

No, ma'am.

Just got into town.

Then you need feedin' up.

Tough, isn't it?

Looking white.

Ma'am, I swear...

It's all right. I
understand, sister.

High yellow, they call it.

Dirty white would be better.

You funnin' me?

You think I'm
going to sit up here

in a roomful of white folk

and tell you I was
colored when I ain't?

You seen what they do.

We're lucky we can choose.

Who would choose to be black?

Black is hard.

White is so much easier.

It's beautiful.

You rich?

No!

I have some... Admirers.

Is you a whore?

If you want to pass as white,

you have to watch your speech.

Nothing gives you away
faster than slave talk.

Never say "is."
You say "are you."

I don't want to pass
for white. I is white.

I don't want to pass
for black, neither,

'cause that me, too.

Little miss
in-between, that's me.

Nowhere to go,
no place for home.

I just a mistake.

You ain't no mistake, child.

But you do smell.

You smell bad.

Are you a... You
know, what I said?

A whore?

I don't think so.

My mammy worked for
them, took care of them.

But she was always on at me.

"Ella," she'd say,

"you take care of
what you got, girl.

It's all a girl has got."

She let it get wore out.

Then the Yankees
came and the war.

They raped me, and they
burned down the house,

so I came here.

I sorry.

Oh, child, it's done.

But I swore...

If white men wanted me so bad...

They were going
to have to pay for it.

I could never do that.

And I ain't pretty like you.

What did they do to you

back in that big old mansion?

Didn't anyone...

Ever say nice things to you?

Didn't anyone ever tell you

how pretty you are?

Only my mammy.

Well, you see, child...

Your mammy was right.

Mammies always are.

I don't dance too good.

Oh, it's easy.

Just follow the music.

Alice, my dear, you're
looking lovely as usual.

Thank you.

May I have the honor?

Why, George, I'd be delighted.

You're on your own.

Don't be a wallflower.

Don't leave me, Alice.

Excuse me.

Surely.

How do, pretty?

Shall we?

I'd be delighted.

I ain't never had
such a time, Alice!

You must have danced
with every man in the room.

Well, I had to.

That first one, Morgan,
kept trying to kiss on me.

Are all men like that?

Most of them. What
did you think of George?

Well, he's so...

Old, Alice.

Well, I think of him
like he's my pappy.

And very rich.

You ain't nothing but a whore,

for all your fancy talk.

How I survive is
my business, queen.

Don't call me names.

Well, it bothers me.

Well, that's a pity

'cause George is
a very nice man.

And he has a job
for you, if you want it.

I won't do that sort of work.

In a flower shop!

Is there anything I can
do for you today, sir?

A Rose... a single,
very lovely red Rose.

What is it for, a wedding?

Something special?

No.

This one's for you.

From the first moment I saw you,

surrounded by roses,

I haven't been able to
get you out of my mind.

I trust you do not think
me forward, ma'am.

I know we've not
been introduced.

Why, no, sir.

I was most pleased
when you asked me

to walk with you.

Ordinarily, I would
have asked your father,

but I do not know who
he is or how to find out.

You're not from these parts.

No. My home is... Far away.

And your family?

A very old family, sir.

My father was a
colonel in the war.

He lost an arm. You
fought in the war?

It was my duty and my
strong and passionate cause.

Your father is colonel...

My, a lemonade stand!

I declare, i'm dying of thirst.

I cannot have you die, my dear.

I've waited so long to find you.

Lemonade it is.

Your family is from
Georgia, perhaps?

No. Um... Alabama.

Thank you.

Sooner or later, he'll
have to know the truth.

Don't spoil it.

It's the most beautiful
thing ever happened to me.

And when he wants to
know more about you?

He already does.

He want to meet my family.

Oh, queen, I could spank you.

Digby's obviously
from an old family.

What you think he'll
feel when he finds out

he's been stepping
out with a negro?

He won't know. I'll tell
him my pappy's sick.

Every moment you're
with him, you're living a lie.

One day you'll slip.

Oh, he cares for me.

He makes me feel wonderful.

For the first time in my life,

I feel like somebody
really cares for me.

Then let him care for you,

let him look after you,

but don't let it be love.

Love is dangerous
for women like us.

I'm not like you.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Flags here! Flags!

Wow. Isn't it wonderful?

Those of us who fought
for the confederation

don't find much joy in it.

But it's the fourth of July.

I wonder if your
father's celebrating...

In Florence.

I know all about you.

How?

There aren't too many
Jacksons in Alabama.

I know his mansion is
called the forks of cypress...

And that it has gone to
rack and ruin since the war.

Is that why you didn't tell me?

You silly goose.

We're none of us what we were.

I've watched my family's
fortune fade to nothing

but useless confederate
promissory notes.

We are all poor now.

We offended god
when we lost the war,

and he is visiting a
terrible judgment on us.

Here we are, two lost and lonely
people who found each other.

I've no right to ask you.

I don't have a lot to offer...

Other than my love.

And I know I should
ask your father first,

but I think he will understand.

Will you marry me?

Look after your horses, sir?

We don't need your help.

Please, sir, just a few pennies.

You heard the gentleman!

Let go of that! Let go...

Don't you whup me!

I ain't no slave no more!

Don't you whup me!

Hey, you filthy nigger!

He don't whup me!
Nobody whup me!

Come along, my dear.

How could you be such a fool?

I had to.

I told you it was dangerous.

You can't marry him.

He ain't never going to know.

It's not just you.

It's all of us who can pass.

What will he say
when you have a baby

and a little
pickaninny pops out?

He'll know you
tricked him, lied to him.

Then it's not just
you. It's all of us.

You get out of this,
girl, as fast as you can.

I don't know how.

Well, you think of something!

Want some peanuts, ma'am?

Ma'am.

[Knock knock]

Queen! What a
wonderful surprise.

Please come in.

I had to see you.

I wasn't expecting company.

Certainly not you.

Is something wrong?

You're not going back
on your word, I hope,

'cause I'd sue you

for breach of promise, you know.

I love you that much.

What is it? What's wrong?

I'm sorry. Just a
little close in here.

I'll open a window.

Now what'd you want to tell me?

I...

Nothing...

Really. I just, uh...

Well, let me tell
you something first.

It might make
things easier for you.

I wrote to your father today.

Queen!

Honey, what's the matter?

You awake?

How long?

Just for a little while.

I went to the pharmacy.

What is it?

Laudanum. I never
used it before the war,

but now when the pain comes...

I don't want opium.

It's very mild.

It'll make you feel better.

There.

Now just relax.

Though you really
shouldn't be alone

in here with me.

But I won't tell
anyone if you won't.

And we are to be
married, aren't we?

I can't remember when
I've been so happy.

Don't say that.

You don't know
anything about me.

Not really.

Let the drug do its work.

It'll make you feel so good.

It's like floating on
a fluffy pink cloud.

You're like a drug to me.

I only have to look at you,
and all the pain is gone.

My love...

I want you so much.

I need you so much.

I've wanted you...

From the first moment I saw you.

I can't wait... Until
we're married.

I've got to have you now.

It's been so long
since I had a woman.

I need you.

Come here!

No... no...

I'm a negro!

My pappy was colonel Jackson,

and my mammy was a slave woman.

Slut! Aah!

Bitch!

You'll get what cheap,
negro bitches deserve.

You told him.

How could you tell him?

You knew you were
playing with fire!

How many warnings did you need?

He raped me.

And you told him to save
your precious virginity.

Well, let me tell
you what it cost.

Word'll spread like wildfire...

A couple of mulattos in
here passing as white.

Then you know What'll happen?

George will hear,
and I'll lose him,

all because of your
precious virginity!

No one got the right
to take it from me!

Oh, you're not special!
We've all been raped!

I thought you was my friend.

You're too dangerous
to be anyone's friend!

You're living in a dream,

and you're not little
miss in-between.

You're little miss
high and mighty.

"My pappy's a colonel. I live in
a mansion. My pappy love me."

Then why did he let you go?

I'll tell them I kicked you out

when I found out about you.

No, Alice.

Go back to your precious pappy.

I can't. This all I got.

There ain't nothing
for you here now.

Go anywhere,
somewhere. I don't care.

Just get as far away from here

and as far away
from me as possible!

No, Alice, please! I'm
begging you, don't make me go.

Why did you tell him? Why?

Help me! I'm hungry.

Please, help me!

I need a place to sleep.

Over there.

Hey, you hungry?

Then eat that, white bitch.

[Laughing]

[Hoofbeats]

[Shouting]

[Women screaming]

Help me! Help me!

Frankie's still in there!

Oh, god, somebody
help him, please!

Aaaaaah!

[Coughs]

Help me, lord!

Can't go on like this forever.

[Sobs]

How long... How long...

Is forever? Is forever?

Is it a moment?

No. No.

A day?

No. No.

A year?

No. No.

A lifetime?

No. No.

Or is it forever?

Yes! Yes!

Forever is eternity!

And this vale of
tears is not eternal.

Our wretched
misery on this earth

is but a moment in the
blinking of god's eye.

When that moment
we call life is done,

we will be taken up in glory.

We will bask in the sun
of god's love and glory.

We will dwell in the
bosom of the lord in glory.

Not for a moment,
not for a year,

not for a lifetime, but forever

and forever and forever!

In glory!

Help me...

Somebody... help me.

Help me... Please.

Help...

I a negro!

Aaaaaah!

I a negro!

Help me...

Help me! God, I need help!

I need food! Help me!

Help me! I'm scared!

Help me, somebody!
Help me, please!

All right, child.

Help me, help me...

We going to take
care of you now.

Help me! Lord...

I'm scared... I'm scared...

Excellent jaw.
She'll do splendidly.

So light... And lovely teeth.

Thank you for bringing her.

Oh, I don't mind staying, ma'am.

There's no need,
but if you wish,

you may wait in the kitchen.

Now, queen, isn't it?

Very odd name.

We shall be pleased
to take you into service.

You'll find us
stern taskmasters,

but fair, I think.

And you'll get your
board and keep.

Good honest pay
for good honest work.

"If any would not work,
neither should he eat."

Thessalonians, 3:10.

Yes'm.

And you should be careful
who your friends are, queen.

Obviously, you've
had a good education.

Many of the negroes here
have not been so fortunate.

That is why we have
a mission to them.

Yes'm.

That's settled then.

You may say
goodbye to your friend.

Ahem.

Oh... after we've
said a little prayer.

Man goeth forth unto
his work, unto his labor.

O lord, how manifold
are thy works.

In wisdom hast
thou made them all.

They dragons.

Yeah, but their
fire pretty old now.

Besides, you need a job,

and there ain't
many around here.

You have any
problem, you see me.

I can handle them.

I'll be fine.

I just got to be careful
who my friends are.

Well, you best not hang
around me then, child.

I's too black for them.

I see you in church on Sunday.

♪ O god, our help in ages past ♪

♪ our hope for years to come ♪

♪ be thou our guide
while troubles last ♪

♪ and our eternal home ♪

dinner ready, ma'am.

Thank you, queen.

Did you go to church
this morning, queen?

Oh, yes'm, miss
giffrey. It's Sunday.

Was it a good service?

Oh, yes'm. They
nearly lifted the roof off.

Paganism.

We prefer a quieter
appreciation of our lord.

But it was wonderful,
miss Mandy.

The spirit surely moved.

Clapping and
dancing and shouting...

This is heathen
behavior. Idolatry.

African ritual.

You're a good girl, queen.

It is our dearest wish

that you should
come to our church

and contemplate the wonders
of the lord in calm and quiet.

Maybe the lord moves
in mysterious ways.

That's true. Perhaps
you are his test of us.

Oh, no. I promise.

I working hard for
my savior's love.

Very good, very good.

Then say your prayers with us.

Then you can go to your dinner.

O lord, we thank thee
for thy precious bounty,

and for the blessings thou
hast bestowed upon us.

Consecrate this food, o lord,

in the name of our
savior Jesus Christ, amen.

Amen.

What you think you doing?

I cleaning up your garden.

Why?

I looking for work.

Who told you to do that?

Now, I took it on
my own authority.

Get out of here,
or I'll tell on you.

I'll call the missis.

Well, now...

You just do that.

Miss Mandy!

What is it, queen? What's wrong?

Who is that man?

Begging your pardon,
ma'am. My name Davis.

You'd be the lady of the house?

Get out of here
before I call for help.

You can do that, ma'am.
You got every right...

But your garden a mess...

And I looking for work.

You could've asked.

Ma'am, I big, and I black.

If I'd come banging
on your door,

would you give
me the time of day?

That's hardly the point.

It is to me, ma'am.

If you could see your
way clear to employing me,

I'll work for you right hard.

But if you prefer not,

I'll give you this
afternoon for free,

'cause I hate to see a
garden looking like this.

You're very sure of
yourself, young man.

Can't see no reason
not to be, ma'am.

I'll take your offer
of a free afternoon.

If the work is satisfactory,

I will consider some
regular employment.

I will be watching you.

Thank you kindly, ma'am.

The roses need pruning.

They do, but not now.

Wrong time of year.

The devil finds work
for idle hands, queen.

I want to finish
making jelly today,

and then the stove
must be blacked.

Yes, ma'am.

And why don't you
take out some lemonade

to that gardener?

He's a good worker,
and it's a hot day.

Yes, ma'am.

It's rare to find a negro

with such self-confidence,

yet so polite.

It gives me hope

that our work is
not entirely in vain.

I wonder does he know

he has a friend in Jesus.

You can have a break, she said.

Doing a good job, she said.

I can give you
dinner tonight and...

Before you go home.

She said that, too.

Well, better do like
she say then, huh?

Who done that to your back?

Ol' massa in the slave day.

A little more pie?

No, thank you, ma'am.

That was very fine.

Where you learn
to cook like that?

On the plantation.

Mmm. Sure is good.

Why they whip you so bad?

Massa ain't like my way.

Didn't want to be no slave.

Wasn't my idea of life.

So they tried to whip
some fear into me.

But that's over now.

Ain't changed much.

I mean, I free...

But they still treat
me like a field nigger.

I don't want to have
to beg for change

from the white man's pocket.

I don't want to live a life

where I ain't never going
to be able to better myself,

free or not,

so I taking charge of my life.

I looking for my place.

I looking for where I belong.

I looking, too.

That was a fine meal, ma'am.

I thank you kindly.

You know...

You have a friend in Jesus.

♪ Hallelujah

♪ o Zion

♪ over me

♪ and before I'll be a slave ♪

♪ I'll be buried in my grave ♪

♪ and go home to my lord ♪

♪ and be free ♪

what you doing?

Oh, hurt my shoulder

chopping on this old tree trunk.

Well...

I could do that.

Thank you.

Did it hurt?

Oh, it was worth it for this.

You got magic hands.

My mammy taught me.

It was my pappy's
favorite thing.

I meant...

Did these hurt?

Ain't you never been beat?

Not really.

I got the switch a few times.

The switch.

Well, they say you don't feel it

after the first few lash.

That ain't true.

You feel every sting of it.

It cut across your
back like a razor

and go on cutting.

All you feel is
this terrible pain

and this dreadful anger

that they got the
power to do this to you...

Just 'cause you're black.

And you hate them

with every ounce of
hate you got inside you

for doing this to you.

Don't hate.

Ain't no need for hate now.

It's all there is.

No.

There's love.

Did I hurt you?

I thought I was going to die...

From love.

Oh, my sweet queen.

You got more love in you

than anybody I ever know.

You're all filled up with love.

And you?

Don't know how much
room there is in my heart.

I'm only little.

I only need a tiny space.

I want your child.

I wouldn't bring a
child into this world.

You wouldn't have to marry me

unless you wanted to.

I wouldn't make you.

Let me tell you,

you can't make me.

Nobody can make me do nothing

I don't want to do.

Not no more.

Would it be so terrible?

There's nothing for a
negro boy in this world

except pain and humiliation.

It ain't always
going to be like that.

Not always.

It will be like that...

Always and always and always.

I will not bring a
child into this world

till I've made
this a better world

to bring a child into.

There now.

I made you cry.

It's all I ever seem to do...

Is make people cry.

O lord, we thank
thee for thy bounty

and for thy many blessings

on these, thy humble servants.

Queen, what on
earth are you doing?

Nothing.

I saw you take that biscuit.

What's the matter...
Don't we feed you enough

that you must steal
from our very table?

The eighth commandment.

You'd better go to your room.

After you've put
the biscuit back.

Tsk Tsk Tsk Tsk.

Nesting, I'll warrant.

But she say it yourn,

and she ain't no liar.

So what you going
to do about it?

I sorry.

Ain't thrilled about it,

and you know why.

But it done,

so I guess I'm going
to have to stand by you.

Not so fast, missy.

You don't get out
of there that easy.

She wasn't going to tell you

'cause she didn't want
to force you to wed her.

She don't want you
if you're marrying her

'cause you feel you got to.

She don't want you
if you don't love her.

Ain't sure I know what love is.

But if I'm going to
find out from anybody,

I reckon it's you.

I surely hope so.

'Cause if you don't
care for this gal

and Cherish her,

I find out,

and I'll come for you,

wherever you be,

and I'll fix it

so you don't never
give no poor gal

no baby again.

You know I will.

I know you will.

Now...

You can go to him.

[Church bell ringing]

That all you taking?

That's all I got.

Want me to come with you?

No. He said he'll
meet me at noon.

What a man say and what he do

be two different things.

Know where you going?

Up north, I guess.

You ever need anything,
come straight back to me.

Here.

You have a dance for
me at your wedding.

Okay.

I got to go.

I can't keep him waiting.

You take care of yourself,

you hear?

[Sigh]

[Train pulling away]

I knowed he would.
I had a feeling.

I never said he was
going to marry me.

He said he'd stand by you.

I guess he got
better things to do.

No use crying about it.

Think it's going to hurt?

I can't imagine it'd be easy,

but you ain't got no choice now.

Evening, miss Esther.

This little sister
here needs your help.

[Woman moaning]

Now hold still.

I do got a choice.

I going to keep my child.

A wicked, naughty girl.

That's what you are.

Leave the child be.

She been through enough.

How dare you
address me that way?

I address you any way I want.

This girl need help,
not your sermon.

Out of the house this minute.

And where is she
going to get this help?

I'll take her with me.

I'll give her the care she need.

Queen, get your things.

Not so fast.

Now, of all things
to consider here,

such as the child's
immortal soul,

queen is lost.

All the prayers in christendom

couldn't save her now,

but the child is another matter.

An innocent babe.

I will not let the
child into your care.

It will have a proper
Christian upbringing.

I a Christian.

And since we must
look after the child,

we must also look after queen.

It's our duty.

Fallen sinner.

I won't let her stay here.

Come on.

And how will you stop it?

Queen is in our employ.

I doubt the authorities
will consider you

more suitable than us.

If she should leave here,

she wouldn't have a job.

I can't think she would
easily find another.

Her condition.

I stay.

I have to.

Fairly graceless
response, queen.

A little gratitude
might be in order.

Yes'm.

Thank you.

That's settled then.

Now off to bed with you.

You need your rest
for the child's sake.

If you need anything,
you let me know.

There is nothing
she needs from you,

and you aren't welcome here.

Remember your
prayers tonight, queen.

And bless and protect
my little child, lord.

Let him be born

whole and complete
in thy likeness.

And please, lord,

let him love me

and don't let them
two old dragons

be too hard on me.

Amen.

Queen, are you sure
you're all right out here?

Oh, I'm fine, miss giffrey.

I don't want you catching cold.

You didn't finish
your chores today.

We'll forgive you now,

in view of the...

But once he's born...

Why you so sure it
going to be a boy?

Well, I don't know, of course.

Don't sit out here too long.

She's convinced it'll be a boy

because she
wants it to be a boy.

We both do.

What's it like, queen?

Heavy.

No. I mean...

What's it really like?

How does it feel in your heart?

Well...

I feel full up with him,

complete with love for him.

I think it's going
to be a boy, too.

I feel him growing inside me...

Kicking inside me...

Part of my body and all my love.

I don't know what I going to do

if he don't love me.

Can't imagine why he wouldn't.

Ain't nobody ever going
to take him away from me...

Except god maybe.

I envy you so much.

Both of us do.

Don't you think we
didn't long to be married?

Yearn to have children?

We never found the right man,

either of us,

or they didn't find us.

Then the war came along

and took most of the men away.

And we got old.

We spend our lives trying
to increase god's family,

not our own.

But I would give almost

anything...

To know what it feels like,

really feels like...

In my heart.

Don't make it worse for me.

[Straining]

Come on, girl, push.

Shouldn't we get help?

Nonsense. We're nearly there.

We don't need
any... push, queen.

I can see it! I can see it!

O lord, come to our aid
in this hour of our need.

Get off your knees,
woman, and get me a sheet.

We're there, queen.

We're there.

Hello!

Bless my cotton socks!

It's a boy.

Here's the knife.

[Baby crying]

Let me see him.

In a minute, queen.

We got things to do.

My child. He mine.

I want to see him.

Wait a minute,
you ungrateful girl.

He's not really very dark.

Perhaps he'll get
lighter as he gets older.

I want my child. Let me see him.

He's a very fine,

very handsome baby.

You must think of a
special name for him.

David.

I goin' to call him David.

Oh, I don't think that's
entirely suitable, queen.

But it means "beloved."

Not at all suitable.

David was an adulterer...

Poor bathsheba's husband.

We thought abner.

I'm going to name him David.

I baptize this child abner

in the name of the
father and the son

and the holy spirit. Amen.

Amen. Amen.

This child is thus acknowledged

to be a member
of Christ's church

and is commended
to thy care and love.

Miss Mandy wants
you to feed abner.

She always want him fed.

He going to bust from feeding.

Well, he's crying now.

You best go see.

Do that brass afterwards.

Yes, ma'am.

[Baby crying]

He's starving, queen.

Where have you been?

Probably just the burps.

He already been fed.

That was four hours ago.

I have it written down.

Oh, no. Feed him here.

You know I like to watch.

Ain't fitting.

Private business
between me and my boy.

Can't do him any
harm, and it pleases me.

♪ There's a home
for little children ♪

♪ above the bright blue sky ♪

♪ where Jesus reigns in glory ♪

♪ a home of peace and joy ♪

♪ no home on earth is like it ♪

♪ nor can with it compare ♪

♪ where everyone's happy ♪

♪ nor could be happier there ♪

[Baby fusses]

You take that end, giffrey.

What are you doing with that?

I have decided to move
abner into my room.

Mm-mm. You leave that be.

I believe it would
be best for the child,

and you must know I'm right.

Best thing for the child
is to stay with his mammy.

The child can't stay with you.

It puts his soul in danger.

You don't care
nothing about his soul.

You want just him

'cause you can't have no
child of your own, prune!

Don't be ridiculous!

We're not stealing your child.

We're trying to give
him a decent life

and the promise of salvation,

which is more than you can do.

You'll still see him.

You ain't taking him. He mine.

The only thing that
ever been truly mine.

You're hysterical.

You can't take him!

Very well. If you
won't listen to reason,

I'll have to follow
some other course.

Come along, giffrey.

Harlot. Jezebel.

You will regret this, queen.

[Baby fusses]

Queen.

Haven't seen you for a while.

I ain't been able to come.

Is something troubling you?

My child.

Is he sick?

No.

Fine as can be, for all I know.

I ain't seen him.

He's your baby.

Not the way miss
Mandy take him over.

Like he her child.

I just some farm
animal that bred him.

Miss Mandy's a good
Christian woman.

She's stealing my child.

I can't believe...

She threatening the
law if I make a fuss.

What can I do?

Ain't nothing you can do.

She white, and you black.

And won't nobody believe you,

even if what you say is true.

It true, all right.

I'm sure you're just
imagining things.

I'm sure miss Mandy's
doing it all for the best.

And don't you go
making her trouble.

Life's hard enough for
black folk around here.

That it?

She stealing my child,

and there ain't
nothing I can do...

'Cause I'm black.

That's the way
of the world, girl.

You go home,

talk to miss Mandy.

The world will look
better in the morning.

God bless you.

[Minister] What we must
remember at all times...

Is the child's soul.

If what you say is true,

the woman is mentally defective.

Perhaps time in an
institution would be of help.

[Miss Mandy] What
would happen to abner?

A suitable foster home
will have to be found.

You give me my child!

Queen! How dare you!

Do you know your redeemer, girl?

Yes, sir, I do.

Are you a sinner?

I ain't a sinner no
more. I been saved.

You are in a state
of constant sin.

These good women
have told me all about you.

They're the sinners! They're
trying to steal my child.

Queen, that is a wicked lie.

Liars and fornicators will be
consigned to the flames of hell.

Hallelujah!

Go to your room
and leave abner here.

No! He mine! I kill you
before I let you have him!

Quite deranged.

And violent.

You must have her
committed at once, dear ladies.

We'll do as you say.

We got to go, child.

This here ain't home.

I don't know where is...

But I'll find one.

I swear.

I'll find one.

We made it, boy.

It's just you and me now.

We're free.

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