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Previously on "Greenleaf"...

Pastor Greenleaf, I thought you might want to go

on a post-scandal date.

Isaiah just texted me

and invited me to his rehearsal!

Will you come with me?

You're pastor Greenleaf's daughter.

Yes.

How's it going with your wife?

I don't know what to do.

Look, Kevin, you need to step up and lead.

Danielle, we both know it happened.

It was all my fault.

When do you give a damn about what I think?

Basie Skanks might not be perfect.

At least he's not a false prophet.

I've done everything he's asked.

He doesn't respect me.

I know you don't like that place,

but we're getting out of here.

- Ah! - Just breathe.

Just breathe. Stop.

Okay, I... I made it here safely.

You did.

Oh, good, my money's not going to waste.

Who's that?

The reporter?

What do you know about him?

Two words, mom.

"Clear history."

Whatever.

I'll be at Zora's after school.

Okay, text me the address, all right?

Will do. Bye.

Hello?

Hello?

Danielle?

Janice!

Oh! Thanks for calling 911.

- What happened? - She took a bunch of pills.

They're pumping her stomach right now.

Oh.

Come here.

It's gonna be okay.

Okay to come in?

How you feeling?

Is the charcoal bothering you?

It's gross.

And I feel dumb.

I shouldn't have called you.

Oh, no.

I'm glad you did.

Everybody at school knows.

About Mr. Mccready?

They call me names at school,

make comments on Instagram about me.

Yesterday, in gym,

they took my clothes out of my locker

and wrote "slut" on my underwear.

Is that why you took those pills?

Yeah.

That and just... Everything.

Why isn't he in jail?

I don't know.

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Place could use a coat of paint.

Come.

Mm. Come on.

Ma, the city buses don't even come that far.

I still have to pick you up from the mall at southpoint.

Yes, yes.

A little booyah sounds great.

Okay.

10:00 A.M. sharp.

I love you, too.

- What the heck is booyah? - Just a stew.

Where she comes from,

people make it when a baby's born.

And what are we going to tell her?

About what?

Why we made her wait so long

to visit her grandson?

Are you gonna tell her the truth?

No, no, I'll think of something.

- You got a second? - Yeah.

Just looking at some of these billboard options.

Hey, come here.

Give me your wisdom on this.

This, this, or this?

Number three.

I was thinking the same thing.

What's good?

Well, not so good.

Oh! Today's tussles are tomorrow's testimonies.

Talk to me.

Well, we got a little trouble over at Triumph II

with the excavation.

The water table's higher than the geological survey indicated.

How much?

Actually, I'm not certain, but I can check.

No, I mean, how much extra

is Edgar saying it's going to cost us?

About $350, $400.

Hmm.

You know, I vaguely remember bishop

talking about this when they were building Calvary,

drainage issues or something.

So let's raise us the money.

What do you mean, like a special offering?

No, I mean more like a surgical strike.

Find one of those seniors

who doesn't like to give general operating

and tell them,

"God has placed this Goliath in our path, David.

Have you got the stones?"

Any suggestions?

What's Clara Jackson

doing with all that powerball money.

Now, she hasn't lost it all at Branson, has she?

Miss Clara's not that kind of woman.

So give her a call.

Better yet, go visit.

Tell her the story.

Let me tell you something

I learned a long time ago, pastor.

You want to do someone a favor,

ask them for help.

You see, even if they say no,

it feels like an honor to be asked.

Okay.

My room is like a closet.

Sounds like where I lived with my Dad

back in Phoenix this summer.

I know.

I'm spoiled.

What other faults do I have?

Oh, um, do you want to come with me

to faith youth conference tomorrow?

That the one I've been hearing about on the radio?

Yeah.

Reverend Skanks' wife runs it,

so my presence is required.

Yeah, sure, if you want the company.

Want?

I need you!

Who's that?

Oh, Isaiah.

Ah! Guess who?

Jacob Greenleaf.

How you doing, Miss Clara?

Handsome as ever.

Oh, those are beautiful. Thank you.

Oh, you're welcome.

Hope I didn't come at a bad time.

No, no.

This is the best time.

I used to have Horace here to keep me company.

I'll tell you.

It's been a curse winning this money.

All these people I thought were friends...

the Bible's right.

The love of money is the root of all evil.

So how are you doing at Triumph?

You know what, Miss Clara?

Uh, thank you for asking.

I'm, uh...

I'm good.

I'm doing real good.

Good.

I haven't seen a Greenleaf in ages.

You know, some folks, ooh,

they were mad at you for leaving.

But I say, not everybody wants to be

working in their father's shadow forever.

That's the truth, too.

There's room for two churches, three.

I think so, too.

So...

...what made you think to call me, really,

after all these months?

I just missed you.

That's all.

That was sweet of you.

Oh, I have always loved your taste.

These floors are gonna be great.

It's not Greenleaf.

It's good.

I'm gonna go get Sophia.

Oh, hey, Kerissa, before you do,

do you remember Danielle Turner?

Yeah, the young girl that Mac...

Yeah.

She's having a hard time at Hancock.

The kids are attacking her online,

calling her names,

and I'd really like

to get her out of there if I could.

Well, considering that Zora and Sophia are there,

I'm not sure excellence is the place.

I know. I just thought...

Anywhere.

I can make some calls.

Thank you.

Sophia, your mom's here.

You know, it really isn't that bad.

Grace, do me a favor. Save your pity.

If you hadn't have come back,

we wouldn't even be living here.

Sophia!

So, she's still not willing to come to a meeting,

but the fact that she's willing to host my mom

and have it be like normal,

well, that's a step.

It's a big step, Kevin.

That's great.

So, last, but not least tonight,

a number of you have asked me in private

about how to handle

certain urges that come about.

I want you to take one of these and pass it around.

What is this?

Ipecac syrup.

Now, depending on how much you take,

it can make you throw up or feel very nauseous.

Now, every time you have a wayward thought or desire,

I want you to take a dose.

It'll help your body to understand those thoughts

for what they are... sickness.

All right, let us pray.

Heavenly father, thank you so much for this day.

Thank you for allowing us to come together for healing.

She's coming!

- Hi - How you doing, ma?

- Mm. - Mm.

So good to see you.

Good to see you, too.

Mm.

You made it!

There she is.

Let me see that grandson of mine!

Here he is!

Nathan Satterlee in all his glory!

It's so nice to finally see you!

You, too, Etheline.

And so nice to finally meet you.

Oh, uh, I can take those from here.

Oh, no, mom.

It's okay. That's her job.

That raccoon is back, by the way, Kevin,

with a vengeance.

Uh-oh.

Do you know what a raccoon is?

- Thank you. - Thank you very much.

All righty.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

All right. Here goes nothing.

Okay. Sorry.

You want me to pick the meat?

I wouldn't offer, but... please, go for it.

Hey, you're popular today.

Yeah, but not in a good way.

What's going on?

Off the record?

Off the record.

Okay.

Sister cousin!

Okay, do you want to go to young life with us?

Isaiah can get us in.

I thought you had to be here.

I signed in, but I literally am unable.

It's a period of biblical proportions.

Are you in or out?

Out.

But go.

Do your thing.

Getting out of here, bro.

- Party time. Let's get it. - Come on, man.

One of my uncle's victims

tried to kill herself yesterday morning.

Sorry about that.

And the kids at her school,

they found out from the news.

They're just...

they're making her life hell.

And the fact that he's out there, free...

...it weighs on me,

makes things feel hopeless.

Can't let those people get you down, either.

Every little victory is a win.

I'm going to.

It's just hard sometimes.

And thank you! Wow.

You're welcome.

Well done!

Do you have to go back to work after this,

or can you stay out?

That depends.

What did you have in mind?

I thought you might want to blow off some steam.

You're listening to DJ Dave here,

and up next, on "Christians Count,"

we have bishop James Greenleaf from Calvary

to talk to us about the fall revival.

Tell us about it, Bishop.

Well, we've got something for everybody this year...

men's night, ladies' night, pack a pew night,

wildfire... that's a youth night...

and my favorite, friends and family.

Count me in for ladies' night!

I know you're jesting,

but if there are men out there looking for godly women,

Calvary's the place to meet them,

in no small part

due to the large numbers who show up.

And that's all we have time for.

You can hear the whole segment on our website,

and be sure to check out Calvary's website for details.

That's it? That's all you did?

No, no, we spoke for a good half-hour.

Hey, this is pastor Basie Skanks,

and I'm here to tell you

that Triumph church is more than just a church.

Triumph, Triumph!

Triumph ain't nothing but trouble.

You sounded very clear.

Thank you.

You're very kind.

Why didn't you want me to visit?

Was charity depressed?

No, mom.

Uh, we just needed some space.

You let the Greenleafs in.

You didn't need space from them.

To hear that Maricel talk,

lady Mae's a second mother to this boy.

Well, how about after it stops raining,

you and I take him for a walk later?

Hm.

I'm gonna need a ride to the grocery after this

so I can get everything I need for my booyah.

Oh, no!

Maricel did all the shopping already.

She got everything you need

up and ready to go in the kitchen.

The way you people live here,

it's no wonder you don't need family.

Okay.

We're gonna make contact.

- Ugh. - Aw, man.

- Geez Louise. - Okay.

May... may I make some pointers?

- Sure. - Okay, great.

Oh, no! No, no, no!

You said I'd really get to hit something.

Come on! Throw me something.

- Throw me something good. - Okay. All right.

Well, first, let me see your stance again.

Okay, first, you're standing all wrong.

It's too wide.

Close your stance.

Okay, and your hands are too far from the body.

A little closer in the body.

Your hands are a little too close.

Do you want to hit something or not?

Stop it! I'm gonna hit you if you get fresh.

- Come on! Back up, coach. - All right. Do it.

- Let me see your hands again. - Let me do this.

- Let me do it. - Get your hands going. All right.

- All right. - Let me see your stance.

Not so wide!

I'm gonna banish you to the bleachers!

Just throw the ball! Just stop talking!

All right.

Oh! Okay!

How'd that feel?

Uh, it's starting to feel good.

Oh, yes!

Nice!

That one might have been out of here.

$7,500 in air time we bought from that girl

with the understanding that there would be value added,

that that station was gonna get behind everything.

I'll call her first thing Monday.

No, I will call her,

and I will tell her...

I will tell her that we want an hour this time,

yeah, and that I'm going to go with you,

and we're going to do it live.

That's right.

Yes?

First lady? Bishop?

- Yes, dear? - What is it now?

Clara just called.

Oh, no! Is she all right?

She's fine.

Oh.

Then what is it?

She called just to say "hi,"

but she said that Jacob came by yesterday to visit.

Thank you.

You ready to paint that room now?

And, like Joseph,

no matter how much we feel tried,

we must somehow dig deep past our pain

to the place where our own imperfections are buried

to find the common ground

that makes forgiveness possible.

Thank you.

Think you could do that?

Forgive like Joseph?

I don't know.

Roberto.

I'm Sophia.

So, whether it's forgiving people

or holding back from doing something else

because no one gets it right,

- and stories are just stories. - Oh, hey, Miss Sophia.

Have you seen your cousin?

Um, yeah, she just went to the bathroom.

She's been in the bathroom for two hours?

I'm only asking because I don't want to get in any trouble

with your aunt Kerissa.

That woman there is a toughie, I tell you!

Yeah, you know, she's got...

Female issues.

- Oh, is that so? - Yeah.

It's like a tsunami.

She's probably somewhere lying down.

Okay, well, I will go lift our sister up, then.

Be good.

Stories are just stories, right?

Sure.

What a blessing those things are.

Ugh, or a curse.

Somehow, I feel like I cried a lot on my own as a child,

and I turned out fine.

Better than fine.

Then again, you'd have to be a hardened criminal

not to be a good parent

with all the help you got in this house.

It's still a lot of work.

Oh, I'm sure.

I didn't mean to suggest that it isn't.

That's why I was so eager to come help.

I know, um...

We... Just had a lot going on.

I'll be the first to admit that I don't have

all the social graces of your mama

or you, for that matter,

but there are other graces.

Excuse me, ma'am.

The chicken's browned.

- Oh. - No, no, no.

I'll go put it in the pot.

You stay here and rest.

This was a nice afternoon.

Hey!

That's what you do, right?

You just keep coming back and you workin' the calluses,

get some calluses going, and then you get used to it.

That sounds like good advice.

Well.

This was nice.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Ever since I came home,

I feel like I've been cleaning up the past

and dealing with the past.

Hmm.

This feels more like the future?

No!

Just the present.

That's a step in the right direction.

Is that off the record?

That was on!

Oh! Sister Greenleaf!

Before you go,

I was just curious to know

if you've given any more thought to my offer.

To decorate?

Or whatever.

Uh, shopping buddies?

Well, no, actually, I haven't, Tasha.

And it's not that I don't appreciate it.

It's just that I have been so busy with work.

Oh, I completely understand. No worries.

I can come over any night,

and we can just start moving some things around,

- getting it together. - No, no.

- Don't bother yourself. - It's not a bother, really!

I can even meet you at school if it's easier for you!

We can go online.

I can get a feel for your own personal style.

I am just gonna handle it myself.

Oh, okay.

Well, I guess that's your own personal style.

- I'm sorry. - Don't be, please.

I'm just as busy as you are.

I was just trying to help.

Well, I appreciate it.

And, sister?

- Yeah? - I'm sorry.

I don't mean to alarm you unduly,

but I believe that Zora snuck out for a little bit.

Did she?

Yeah, Sophia covered for her,

but there was a good few hours there

that Zora turned into Elvis.

She left the building.

I don't want you to think

that I'm suggesting anything about you,

that you don't have a handle over your own child,

but I was just trying to...

- Help. - That's right,

just help,

if that's an area that you'll allow me.

God bless.

Well, hey!

Thanks for dropping her off.

I wasn't expecting you to do that.

So what's going on?

Well, Zora snuck out of the conference,

and Sophia covered for her.

That's not good.

All right, I'll talk to her.

I got Danielle into York academy,

full ride.

She can start Monday.

Kerissa, thank you.

Get in here.

Go. Give me the phone.

Are you kidding me?

Honey, what's going on with you?

Excuse me.

Mom, I would've come to you.

You're just across the street.

I didn't want to embarrass you.

Oh, it wouldn't embarrass me.

Don't be so sure.

You heard about Miss Clara?

Did you think I wouldn't?

I didn't do anything, mama.

You showed your face.

I didn't ask her for money.

I didn't even really talk much about Triumph.

Jacob, I have gone toe-to-toe with your father

over you for years.

I never asked you to do that.

And what do you think would've happened if I hadn't?

You think you'd be running this place right now?

I'd probably be somewhere else doing something,

being happy.

Jacob...

Darrell James,

the man who died in the first baptist fire.

I know who Darrell James was, mama.

Basie Skanks is his son.

And he only gave you this church

to hurt your father.

And what makes you think this?

Basie told your father himself.

Son, you're being used.

Come home.

Mama, I'm 40 years old...

...with nothing under my belt to be proud of

except my kids.

This is my last shot.

I got to take it.

Did you hear anything I just said?

I did.

And...

If it's true, then nothing's perfect.

The man has every right to be angry.

There's no place for me at Calvary.

And time's running out. Sorry.

Now I'm embarrassed.

And the only comfort in all of this

is the hope that the debris left behind,

all the dreams of mine that you shattered...

you and that renegade sister of yours...

might make a path

that brings me closer to my lord.

At least you mentioned Gigi.

Afraid she wasn't gonna come up.

Goodbye, Jacob.

So is that it?

I said, is that it?

I can't speak for Zora.

I don't know what she got up to,

but, yeah, that's all that happened with me.

So I'm not gonna get a call from Kerissa

with more story to tell?

No!

What is the big deal?

Honey, what if Zora or this Isaiah kid

got in an accident or something like that?

Nobody would've known where they were.

You can't go covering up for people.

Like you never did the same thing?

No, I did.

And that's why I'm telling you don't do it.

Go get ready for dinner.

I don't want dinner.

The whole house smells like school lunch.

Go get ready for dinner.

Now.

And thanks be to the good lord for blessing this table,

and for our guest, who we'd love to see more often,

and family.

Thank you. Amen.

- Amen. Hallelujah! - Amen.

Etheline, we are so looking forward

to this special stew of yours.

The cook told me you're a whirlwind in the kitchen.

You took it right over.

I just wanted to do my part.

I'd hate to think of Nathan

looking through his baby book years from now

and not seeing his grandma Etheline

play some small part

in the drama of his first days.

There's no danger in that.

So how was the youth conference?

Very inspiring.

This girl from Crosspoint

gave a talk on Joseph and forgiveness.

Mm.

I wish mom could've been there.

Well, we'll let it pass that that was a Triumph event.

Etheline, what kept you in Charlotte?

What do you mean?

Next to my wife here,

I've never seen a grandmother

so vividly intent on grandmothering.

What kept you? There must be a story there.

If there is, you can tell it to me.

I don't understand.

For weeks before that baby was born,

I called Kevin every day

trying to make arrangements

so I could get the time off at the bank,

and he kept putting me off

as if the due date was unexpected.

Well, they were just nesting.

You know a couple pulls in close

during those last days, very close.

All I wanted was a date

so I could get time off at work

and buy my bus ticket.

I'll be honest.

This whole thing

has left me feeling very unwanted.

Why didn't you want me here?

You can't imagine what it's like

to feel like your child is ashamed of you.

Excuse me.

Oh, I'm sure that's not the case.

Well, you've come so far, and you've done so much.

- Yes. - And... and the...

the heavenly smell coming from the kitchen,

it threatens to, uh, lift us all up

into the empyrean!

So let's just enjoy your booyah,

shall we?

I don't think I could digest my food

knowing that son of mine is hurting.

If you'll excuse me.

What, mama?

As someone living in the vicinity

of this mysterious agitation of yours,

I can't say that I'm not entirely unsympathetic

to her plight.

Well, it has been strange.

Sorry.

Sorry it's been so strange for you, mama.

No, baby.

Oh, lord.

We don't really have to eat this, do we?

Maricel did make sandwiches, but she...

Good. I'm starving.

Sophia.

I'm with you.

Come on.

Oh, lord have mercy.

So much for common decency.

People.

I'm sorry I made a scene.

I just feel you're being kept so far away from me,

and I don't know why.

I don't know what I've done.

You haven't done anything, ma.

So what's going on, Kevin?

Until last week, I was staying in a hotel.

I just moved back in.

Why?

- Did you cheat? - No.

You can tell me if you did.

Ma, I didn't cheat.

So what's the problem?

Mom, for once in your life,

can you please just leave something alone?

What could be so terrible?

Oh.

I see.

Hm.

There it is.

Does charity know?

Yes.

So what are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I just... I don't want to think about it.

That's okay.

It's okay.

I don't want you seeing him again.

I get it.

I don't want to hear his name.

I don't want to see you with him at church,

and I don't even want to hear

that noodly little voice coming through your door,

or else you're grounded for life.

You're just the perfect little baby.

You look like your Daddy when he used to fall asleep.

I'm so glad I had a chance to meet you.

Yes, indeed.

You come back any time.

You just let me know when you want me.

I will.

Okay.

Bye-bye.

Okay, okay, bye-bye.

I know my supple taste may not be what you like.

All right, mama.

"My only son."

Those three words...

without them, I swear,

the Bible would just be a blur to me.

But those three words I feel.

Keep in touch, baby.

- I will, mama. - Okay.

All right.

I just need to see.

So...

It looks so good.

- Hey, brother, how you doing? - All right.

- Pastor Greenleaf! - Hey.

Been meaning to follow up.

How, uh...

how'd it go with old mother Jackson?

Oh, uh, you know, push came to shove.

You couldn't do it.

No, I couldn't do it.

That old wound from your Daddy's still weeping.

If so, that's gonna be a trouble going forward, now.

The wound I have is for her, Basie.

Who knows how long the old lady has left,

and everybody's always asking her for money.

Hmm.

And she gave me props for coming over here,

so I just want to leave her be in her perfection.

Well, maybe I should give her a call, then.

No, just leave her be.

So where are you gonna find the money

- to cover that shortfall? - I'll find it.

Maybe I'll find it in the pocket

of some disappointed Saint over at Calvary,

but not hers.

Well, I look forward to seeing that check,

whoever it's from.

Understood.

I spoke to the principal.

His card is in there.

He's expecting to hear from you very soon.

Danielle can start whenever she's ready.

Thank your sister-in-law for me.

I will.

The kids there, they're nice?

They're kids,

but it'll be a fresh start.

Short of moving out of town, it's the best I can offer,

and really, wherever she ends up going,

she's gonna have to learn how to hold her head up.

If it gets tough, you call me.

And you'll talk to her?

Or you can talk to me.

I'm gonna get her

all the help she needs this time.

Mm-hmm. I know you will.

I can't get away to take you.

You just have to walk to the end of the block.

Lita, it's 50 yards.

Is that lita?

She ran into Mac today by chance downtown,

and it's thrown her.

- Sorry. - No, don't be.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

Calm down.

I do understand.

Why haven't you been preaching anymore?

What's really going on with you?

I didn't come here to cause you any trouble.

You want to have sex with me?

Yeah, is that so strange?

I found a silver bullet for that werewolf Basie Skanks.

- Let's do it. - Are you crazy?

What do you think you're doing?

Stop it! Stop it!

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