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[humming "amazing grace"]

(SINGING) Was lost,

but now, I'm found.

Was blind, but now...

[playing harmonica]

[cooing]

[inaudible].

Lookie, lookie.

Oh.

There.

Look at your belly.

See, baby?

See, baby?

Oh.

[grunt]

Hey, Pierce!

Come see my sister's baby.

What kind of friend

are you if you don't

wanna see my sister's baby?

I gotta go see

Soldier's mother.

Soldier's mother sick?

- No, but I gotta get - over there and back

before my mother leaves.

Oh, boy, come on.

You got something against

my sister or something?

You got more excuses.

Come on.

Come on.

Hey.

[baby babble]

Pick her up.

She's too little.

[laugh]

Pick her up.

I might hurt her or break her.

MOTHER: Haven't you

ever held a baby before?

No.

[chuckle]

Who's the daddy?

- MOTHER: You can - be, if you want to.

[laugh]

PIERCE: I don't need

no responsibilities.

Oh, you make me sick.

I wish there was some way I

didn't have to deal with men.

Look, I came over here to

see a baby, not to be insulted

behind somebody else's dirt.

- Hey, there's a bright - side to everything.

- Won't you run to - the store for me,

- and get some milk and - cigarettes, please?

Look, I don't mean to be mean.

- I told you... I gotta go - see Soldier's mother.

But it's just

around the corner.

[sigh]

Hello, Pierce.

There's something I had

to tell you, but I forgot.

I guess it wasn't that

important then, huh?

Do you, uh... do you...

Do... do I what?

Never mind.

I'll ask you later when my mind

is better, because I forgot.

You not gonna say goodbye?

PIERCE: Bye.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Hello, Mrs. Richards.

[clears throat]

[clattering]

[crunching]

You think Soldier

will ever act his age

and stay out of trouble?

He wrote me a

letter, saying, when

he got outta jail this time,

he said, he ain't going back.

- He even asked me to - look for him a job.

[sigh]

Mrs. Richards, you know,

Soldier may get into trouble,

but he's never done anything

that was evil or vicious.

I mean, he's never sold dope.

He ain't nothing like these

kids walking the streets today.

And, well, if you look

at it, Soldier and I

are pretty much alike.

[groan]

You and your brother

never got into trouble.

And your brother's

getting married.

Yeah.

He's getting married.

He's marrying a girl whose

parents got a lot of money.

Old man's a doctor.

She just don't seem real.

I mean, she's always

talking about how lucky

she was when she was a kid.

[snore]

(MUMBLING) Fish and hunting...

[snore]

You're his best friend,

and if you can influence him

to do the right thing

and stay out of trouble,

if you do that for me, I

will forever be in your debt.

You don't have to worry,

Mrs. Richards, I promise you,

I'll do whatever I can to

keep him outta trouble.

Hello, Pierce.

[slap]

Pierce, be sure to

mark in all the specials

and keep them separate.

- And then mark in the rest - of the clothes so we can get

- started the first - thing in the morning.

[ding]

[muttering]

Yes, sir.

- See what your mother - can do with those.

Tell her those are my

church-going trousers,

- and I have to have - those back right away.

[muttering]

Mom.

Yeah, son?

Mr. Bitterfield is in.

Wants you to fix these.

[sigh]

Just tell him we'll

fix them and just

throw them in the trash.

When he comes back, we'll

tell him they got lost,

and we'll give him a pair

of those unclaimed pants.

[muttering]

Yes, sir.

Why don't you, um...

come back tomorrow?

My boy... you don't mind me

calling you "boy," do you?

Young people seem to [inaudible]

thing an old person has to say.

But, my boy, I got a piece

of good advice for you.

You marry someone

just like your mother.

She works miracles.

[inaudible]

- MRS. MUNDY: Pierce, - have you ever had

your hands on my prayer book?

Here it is.

When you get old, everything

happens to your memory.

[inaudible]

- Hey, you got me, - but let me show you.

[struggling]

Oh, both of you, act your age.

- You're too old to - be carrying on so.

Can I help you?

I'm looking for work.

- I was wondering, maybe, - if you might have

some work you need done here.

I'm sorry, but

there's no work here.

I've got two grown men

out back to do everything.

Yes, well, uh...

thank you anyway.

Sure.

[grunting]

I got two grown

men acting a fool.

Son, never

underestimate an old man.

[shout]

Forgot your hat.

You ought not to do your

father's hat like that.

[engine starting]

[music - johnny ace, "anymore"]

SONG: Now, darling, I

proved I really love you.

And I've always been real true.

But I can't believe you anymore.

You promised me...

- That was your - brother on the phone.

He's coming by and bringing

his sweet, little girlfriend.

That sweetness you call is

about as fake as a $3 bill.

- Don't you act ugly in - front of her tonight,

and don't say one

word out of place.

Don't worry.

I don't have to be there.

- You be there, because - I want her to see

that you can be civilized.

- And what do you have - against her anyways?

'Cause she's bragging all

the time, how she's had this,

and she's had that, how she's

been spoon-fed all her life,

living way up on Sugar

Hill, and bragging that

her daddy's a big whatchamajig.

Wendell oughta marry somebody

he knows, come around here.

I thought you had some kind

of sense, but now, I don't know.

- Help me with these - clothes, damn it.

You have to go over to Big

Mama's and Big Daddy's,

- and see if they need - anything, and pick

up my pot from Aunt Hattie.

[knock on door]

[panting]

Where my mother's pot?

I know you have better

manners than that, walking

in here without speaking.

You act like you own the place.

I'm sorry.

I... guess I was

kind of in a rush.

- That's no excuse - for bad manners.

Well, I was trying to hurry

home before Wendell came.

HATTIE: Do you

want a bag, honey?

No.

Thanks.

How you, Big Mama?

I'm just hanging

on, son, hanging on.

I wish I could stay.

I gotta run.

[humming]

[splashing]

How are you doing, Mr. Monday?

You know, I

always wanted girls,

but the Lord gave me boys.

Well, I guess you have to be

satisfied with what you got.

[pat]

Bet you have a lot

to be thankful for.

Why, no, Pierce.

I used to have a lot of

things to worry about.

I had to worry about my

grades, whether people like me,

and, oh...

I have two older brothers.

I had to compete with them too.

Tell me.

They teach you how to pick

cotton in charm school?

Why, no, Pierce.

Charm school taught young

ladies how to be ladies

and how to be charming in

the presence of gentlemen.

And did you know that a

man's worth and measure

was once determined by

the amount of cotton

that he chopped in a day?

And how much cotton have

you chopped, Pierce?

Has Pierce been giving

you any more of his mess?

Why, no.

- I was just telling Pierce that - if it wasn't for his brother,

I'd be marrying him.

Is my brother trying

to steal my girl already?

My secretary's typing

up a list of names,

- so if there's anyone you wish - to add for the reception,

call her.

When are you going

to have a secretary?

- I'm sure as soon - as Pierce makes up

his mind as to what

he's going to be,

he's going to be

quite successful.

I got them in church.

If I could only live to see them

settle down and raise a family,

I will have done my job, and

the Lord can call me onto glory.

I've got just this one

between me and a full life.

- Don't blame me - for your problems.

Who else am I to blame?

You ungrateful thing.

- If it weren't for - me and your papa

making all those sacrifices,

trying to give you the best

we could.

- You just as thankless - as you can be.

I'm not thankless.

- You shouldn't be talking - about the best man like that.

[water running]

Pierce, you oughta say

goodbye to them before they go.

You all right?

Is Pierce retarded?

Just ghettoized.

Give us this day...

our daily bread?

[snort]

[muttering]

[snoring]

[soft singing]

Pierce.

Up front, please.

Yes.

- He can't remember what - name he used on the ticket.

You can't find your ticket?

No.

I don't know where it is.

See, I think two

wee... two months ago,

I put some clothes in, coulda

used the name of Bob Walter.

- Why'd you wait so long - to pick your clothes up?

Just got the money.

Hm.

I don't see it.

Uh, the last time, you

used the name of Jack Ace.

Look under the name of Corn.

You picked those up already.

I don't know why we have to

keep track of all your aliases

and whatnot.

- People wouldn't have to change - their name if they weren't

up to some kind of dirt.

[slam]

- Well, lady, I'm tired - of coming in here,

and you giving me trouble.

- Well, do you know - what they look like?

I believe I do.

Come here.

- Let me know when - you find it, huh?

Mm-hmm.

Tommy.

How are you, Pierce?

Where you going,

all dressed up?

Who, me?

All dressed up?

This is just some

things I threw on.

You notice anything

different about me?

Nope.

I arched my eyebrows.

You ever buy shoes

that you didn't like?

These make my legs

look different.

You ever been to a prom?

Well, in a couple of

years, I'll have my prom.

I was thinking, if

you weren't busy...

they're young anyway.

These could be

them, I'm not sure.

I remember what I was saying.

I'd like for you to

take me to the prom.

- That's if I don't - have stomach cramps.

Well, I'm going to see

Smokey Robinson tonight,

and I better go get dressed up.

Pierce, you've got

to go around to Big

- Daddy's 'cause Hattie - wants to go out

tonight and be with the people.

- Ain't no telling what - time she'll return.

[slap]

Please don't start that mess.

[music - johnny ace, "anymore"]

SONG: But, darling, this I

must tell you, as I walk, dear,

from your door, you'll

never be worried anymore.

I'm counting the days.

I promise you that when

Soldier gets outta jail,

this time, he ain't going back.

How you doing?

Uh, could you do me a favor?

Sure, whatever.

Could you give Soldier a job?

If you wanted a job, yeah.

But Soldier?

No, Lord.

I'm sorry.

Soldier, no.

Thanks.

Hey, Bob, I was wondering

if you can do me a favor.

Yeah, Pierce, anything.

Good.

- You know Soldier's - getting outta jail, right?

That's too bad.

That's one fella they should

keep in jail till he rot.

Yeah, Pierce, what was

that you wanted to ask me?

Uh, nothing, really.

[announcements on speaker]

[honk]

[announcements on speaker]

[laughing]

Hey, man.

[inaudible] What

time'd your bus get in?

Man, my bus got

here a half hour ago.

[chuckle]

Man, I had to catch the bus.

You wouldn't believe it.

What happened to your car?

- Somebody put some sugar - in the gas tank, man.

Motor problems.

Who was it?

[laughing]

Nah, it's good, man.

Let's go.

Let's go this way.

[tap]

[tapping]

[crying]

What are you doing, crying?

I'm coming to stay.

My girl starts to

cry when I come home.

Ain't that something?

I'm coming to stay.

[doorbell]

Finish eating your food.

Who's your girlfriend now?

Who is it?

WALTER: It's... it's Walter.

Who do you say you are?

Yes, good evening.

Uh... is Pierce in?

Uh, tell him we're

out in the car.

Thank you very much.

Good evening.

- That was some of - your friends outside.

MAN: You see what

your friend did?

Look at his face, look at it.

Your friend is sick, sick.

- And you tell him - I'm looking for him.

I'm looking for him, kill him.

[inaudible]

[coughing]

What do you want me to do?

What did you do to him?

What are you hitting me for?

[crying]

We're just holding a

friendly conversation.

Look, we just come by here

to let you know, to tell you,

so that you could

tell your friend,

before somebody shoots his ass.

[sigh]

What's the matter?

[baby crying]

Yeah, I know.

Yeah, I know.

OK, don't cry.

There we go.

There we go.

Yeah.

OK, all right.

Is Soldier managing to stay

out of trouble these days?

I, uh... haven't

seen him do anything.

Every time I hear, you

got a different woman.

Hey, you know me, I gotta have

a different woman every time.

Hey, come on, help me out here.

[grunt]

[laughing]

[shout]

[clatter]

[grunting]

Hey, hey.

[scatting]

[snapping]

(SINGING) Come with me, darling.

Come with me.

Hey, man.

[scatting]

What happened to Lanell?

Who?

Lanell.

- He was killed - robbing a liquor store.

Where is everybody?

It's you and me.

It's you and me.

My stomach hurt.

It's no fun being a woman.

I went to see Smokey

Robinson last night.

Oh.

[slap]

- Do you think Billie - Jean Williams is pretty?

I don't like men

that are too cute.

[groan]

Yes, my darling?

You have clothes to pick up?

Why, I would think you'd be

home, watching "Howdy Doody."

You ready for your bath?

Oh, got to go pee first.

- PIERCE: Why don't you - raise up the toilet

seat before you pee down it?

Who?

PIERCE: You.

Them boys did that.

PIERCE: What boys?

You and Wendell.

- Y'all don't even - clean up your room.

I can't get you [inaudible]

come out and cut the grass.

[unzipping]

[water running]

[humming]

Big Mama.

Hm?

- What's that blue - stuff in your hair?

My... my hair?

Oh.

My hairdresser.

She do what she wants

to do with my hair.

I don't have nothing to

say about how I look.

- I wouldn't trust you - to give me a shave.

I'll give you two bits

if you shine my shoes.

[scrubbing]

Will you take these house

shoes off and put these on?

- You don't wanna - wear those right now.

Why can't I?

Your feet are swollen.

Which reminds me, it's time

for you guys' medicine.

MRS. MUNDY: Can I help you?

Yeah, I, uh... left some

clothes here I gotta pick up.

Well, do you have a ticket?

No, I, uh...

I lost it.

I dropped it someplace.

You two together?

If you got something to

do, don't keep waiting.

I... I think we got

the wrong cleaners, man.

What happened?

Man.

She had us covered, man.

Bullshit.

- Hey, girl, don't you - talk to me like that.

Say, punk, give me the gun.

Who you calling punk?

Hey, give me the gun, man.

Give me...

I said be quiet.

Don't hurt my baby.

[grumble]

[distant singing]

SOLDIER: Hey, man, you ever

get in Barbara's drawers?

PIERCE: Nah.

SOLDIER: It's OK

for Sheila to cheat

on her husband to be with you.

But it ain't OK for you

to cheat on Sheila to...

man, you are weird.

[empty clicking]

[panting]

[dog barking]

Hey.

[tires screeching]

Man.

Pierce.

Pierce, have you seen him?

Got a letter from Boise.

He's got the neuralgia.

Been to the doctor,

and he can't work.

- Well, I guess that - means he wants

me to send him some money.

He's got those great,

big, old, grown boys there.

Why don't they find a job?

- The Christian - thing to do is always

to help those that are in need.

If they need cotton, like

they did when I was growing up,

there would be

jobs for everybody.

And these people who are

always in trouble and on dope,

you put them out there in

some Mississippi cotton

field in the hot

sun, and make them

pick 500 pounds of cotton

a day, and work their ass

off like a Georgia mule.

That's the way old folks talk.

The old people used

to try to tell us, boy,

you better mind how you walk.

There's trouble ahead of you,

and your days are numbered.

I saw the wedding dress today.

It was so beautiful.

It's the prettiest dress

I ever seen in my life.

I wish I could live

parts of my life over.

Pierce, please don't

embarrass me tonight.

I don't feel like going.

After this wedding, you

can do whatever you wish.

But I'm gonna tell

you this one thing...

her family was nice enough

to invite us to dinner,

and you, young man, are

going to show your respect.

I didn't raise any heathens.

- You gonna be at your - brother's side at his wedding,

and those are the only two

facts in life I know right now.

I don't like those people.

- What on Earth do - you have against them?

- I just don't - like those people.

Oh, you must have some reason.

I can like and

dislike who I please.

She parks her

expensive car outside,

people gonna think we have

money, and break in here

and rob us.

She walks around

here signifying.

I don't like people who've

had it easy all their lives,

never had any worries.

Son, will you let me

take you to see Dr. Jackson

and let him take a look at you?

I know there's only one God,

one Father, one divine power.

That power is with us now.

I thank you, Father,

for this food

and for these new relationships.

And so it is.

Amen.

Is something wrong with

the wine, Mr. Mundy?

- MR. MUNDY: I would've - liked to have something

stronger, something

like Old Grand-Dad.

Wine's fine.

He don't need nothing else.

Well, now, if you would like

something else, whatever it is,

I can get it.

He's fine.

I wished I was in your shoes.

Pierce, are you

feeling all right?

Pierce, what sort

of work do you do?

I went to school to be a

heavy equipment operator.

- Nobody told me that - everybody was going

to school to be the same thing.

I drove a semitruck

until the strike.

I was a brakeman

at the railroad.

I drove explosives and all

sorts of dangerous material.

Mother, will you pass

me the cheese, please?

How come you didn't want to

be a lawyer like your brother?

I don't have the smarts

for that kind of thing.

- You see, I like - working with my hands.

What is this salad made of?

Ah, Maria, what's

in the... oh...

[speaking spanish]

Or whatever you call it.

[speaking spanish]

- I think what she's - saying that what you think

is an apple is a potato.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Are you finished?

Thank you.

- I'm glad you - don't have to crack

these things with your teeth.

- It would have been - heavenly if one of my sons

could have been a lawyer

and the other a doctor

like your two children.

Doctors and lawyers,

biggest crooks in the world.

Getting full as ticks

off other people's blood.

No.

I wouldn't go as far as to

call all doctors crooks.

Lawyers and mechanics, they have

you where the wool is tight.

Young man, if you're

looking for real corruption,

look at politics.

All I know is, the higher up

you go, the lower the people

you find.

That's a nice paradox.

- You'll have to - excuse my dear brother.

He has a very romantic

view of the have-nots.

Sonia, how did

your trial turn out?

We won.

[clapping]

Tell us how you did it.

Well, the prosecution was in

a hurry to present his case.

It seems that his wife was

in the hospital giving birth,

so it was back and

forth to the hospital.

Anyway, the judge was retiring

right after this case,

so he couldn't have been

happier for a short trial.

So I kind of let my client

know that any delays

would be in his best interests.

The next thing I know, he

came down with stomach pains

and couldn't even walk.

The moment we got into court,

the prosecuting attorney

threw the case to the jury...

- Somebody should've - taken a baseball bat

- and went to town - upside his head.

Hush.

- When you're fighting - for a man's life,

you get to know him as a person.

What about the dead girl?

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

Excuse me for a minute.

This has been a very

interesting evening.

Yes, it has been.

I've enjoyed you all.

We're so glad

that you invited us.

We had a lovely evening.

Thank you so much.

Pierce, come on,

sweetheart, let's go.

Thanks.

Pleasure.

It was a pleasure.

Yes, just wonderful.

All right, good night now.

Thanks very much.

- All right, all - right, good night.

[slap]

[shout]

Did someone say anything?

I didn't hear nothing.

You really showed

your ass tonight.

You acted so ugly.

I was so ashamed.

You need to be

locked up somewheres.

You want me to hold

him while you hit him?

[music playing]

- Today must be - my lucky day, huh?

What do you mean?

- I mean three pregnant women - in a row coming in here,

one right after another.

Must signify something, huh?

How old are you?

I'm 30.

- 30, and you're - not married yet?

Nope.

So what are you waiting on?

- Soon as I can find me a - woman who has a 9:00 to 5:00,

who can cook, and bring

home all the money, baby.

Give me my clothes.

- I don't have time - to waste on fools.

[chuckle]

Say, lady, your son has

got a serious problem.

I wish that was all he had.

- Everybody knows - what you been doing.

[laughing]

What's happening?

Ain't nothing.

I hear you.

You see this, don't you?

How you doing, Mrs. Mundy?

Soldier, you been

outta jail all this time

- and just now coming - around to say something?

Oh, I've been doing fine.

I've been real busy,

looking for a job.

- Oh, hell, I haven't got - time to talk about you

and your bad manners now.

I'm late for prayer meeting.

- So how long's - she gonna be gone?

- Well, it'll be a - couple hours before

they get to hoopin' and

hollerin' out there.

Hm.

Do me a favor.

Anything.

Um, I wanna show her

something in private.

[struggling]

Your friend is sick.

Baby.

[grunting]

Come on.

Let's go to a motel.

I'll pay for it.

No.

Listen, I ain't got time now.

My jones is too heavy.

Don't be such an animal.

- SOLDIER: Pierce, come - here for a minute.

There you are, buddy.

- Bring me a big, - tall glass of water.

Yeah, it's cool.

[murmuring]

Oh, all right.

Thanks.

What is this?

[sigh]

[snoring]

Pierce.

Pierce, my baby got a headache.

Bring me an aspirin.

- And... and, uh... bring - some more water.

I be right back.

Won't take me but five minutes.

Pastor Isaiah's always saying

we can't remember nothing.

[screaming]

Oh my... Soldier, what...

[screaming]

My goodness, Soldier!

What are you doing?

Hey.

Get your butt here.

Hey, wait a minute.

Go on, you've done enough

damage to your mother.

Come on.

[laughing]

Come on.

[crying]

I swear to God...

Hey, uh...

I'm really sorry, OK?

[clatter]

[laugh]

Oh, hey, Angela.

Would you do me a favor?

- Would you go around - the corner and tell

Pierce I'm waiting for him?

- What else have you - got in your pocket?

- Oh, I ain't got - nothing in my pocket.

But listen here, I'm

ready to go, you know?

- I'm getting tired of - waiting on Pierce.

- Besides, you know, I was - thinking, where we going,

we ain't gonna need three.

Oh, really?

Really.

[laughing]

- Are you gonna run around and - tell Pierce that that Soldier

boy wants him?

I ain't nobody's

messenger boy.

What are you doing?

- Showing her how - to swallow them.

[cough]

[groan]

Thank you.

Where is her?

She's in the room.

BIG MAMA: She got company?

Nah.

Boy, would you be upset if I

asked you to turn off that TV?

It play all day.

It's the devil's work.

What?

That TV.

Do you ever asked any of your

friends whether they were saved

or not?

No.

Your friend Soldier,

does he have religion?

- Why do you wanna - know what Soldier say?

He just ran across my mind.

You got time to read to us?

Any place?

26 Psalms.

[clears throat]

"Judge me, O Lord, for I have

walked in mine integrity.

I have trusted also in the Lord,

therefore, I shall not slide.

I have hated the congregation

of the evil doers

and will not sit with wicked.

Gather not mine

soul with sinners,

nor my life with bloody men.

As for me, I will walk

in mine integrity."

BIG DADDY (VOICEOVER): Go on.

PIERCE (VOICEOVER): "The Lord

is my light and my salvation.

Whom shall I fear?

If I ascended up into

heaven, Thou art there.

If I make my bed in hell,

behold, Thou art there.

ALL (VOICEOVER): If say, surely,

the darkness shall cover me,

even the night shall

be light about me.

But the night

shineth like the day,

and the darkness and the

night are both light to Thee."

Jared, wake up.

Come on, wake up, Jared.

Son, wake up.

[sirens wailing]

Wait.

He's my baby.

Wait, Jared.

Hey, hey, calm down now.

Calm down.

Calm down, calm down.

[siren wailing]

Easy goes.

Easy.

3, 4, 5.

[singing hymn]

[police radio chatter]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Let's check him.

We still haven't got anything.

Let's go again.

2.

Let's check him again.

I don't believe

we have anything.

Wrap him up.

[phone ringing]

[bark]

[barking]

Have you seen Pierce?

No.

[laughing]

Tell me about the party

the other night, man.

- OK, this... this - chick came up to me.

- I guess she been liking - me for a long time.

But, you know, I'm...

I'm a...

Soldier.

Soldier is dead.

Soldier is dead!

MAN: Your friend?

Oh, wow, man.

Hello, Operator?

I'd like to make an emergency

call to Natchez, Mississippi,

please.

The numbers is 295-8396.

Thank you, Operator.

[dialing rotary phone]

Hello, who's this?

Hello, Auntie?

Soldier's dead.

[crying]

Well, she's taking it a

lot better than I expected.

Yes.

Um... yes, I'll call you.

- I think it will - be this Saturday.

Yes.

God take care of you too.

"If ought but death

part [inaudible] me."

I do declare, you've

been like a son.

I'll see my boy again, for

we will dwell in the house

of the Lord forever.

You know, death comes

in twos and threes.

I'm sorry, but, uh...

viewing hours are over, OK?

Pierce.

MAN: I heard the bad news,

but those things happen.

This is nice.

You got to be kidding.

- PIERCE: Is this - apartment for rent?

MAN: Yeah, but it's cheaper

to live in Beverly Hills.

- PIERCE: You know, - I came by to see

if you could be a pallbearer.

- MAN: I ain't got - nothing else to do.

[knock on door]

Come in.

The door's open.

How y'all doing?

Say, I heard about your buddy.

Jean, you better be still.

OK, baby.

I was wondering if you

could be a pallbearer.

See, we've been working seven

days a week, 11-hour shifts.

If my mother died today,

I couldn't leave work.

So I'm sorry.

[mumbling]

Daddy, Pierce is at the door.

Tell him to come in, sugar.

Come in, Pierce.

PIERCE: Hey.

Hey.

Just in time for supper.

No, I wish I could,

but my stomach's

been bothering me lately.

Thanks anyway.

Don't be like that.

The kids ate.

- I'm just gonna fix - you a small plate.

Just eat a little.

I thought we'd eat like

white folks tonight.

You, um... do you

think you could

be a pallbearer this Saturday?

Saturday.

Saturday.

Hm.

Ain't your brother getting

married this Saturday?

You missed the rehearsal!

When is the wedding?

Saturday?

- OK, you have to change - the wedding, you see,

because the funeral is Saturday.

Boy, you better

stop this bullshit.

Excuse me, Mom.

- I ain't had nothing to - do with that boy's death,

- and I got plans, and it - don't include the dead.

I'm getting married

Saturday on time.

Please.

Sonia.

I wanna ask a favor of you.

Please!

- Sonia, can you change - your wedding date?

What?

Or the time, even.

- Either early in the morning - or... or later in the evening.

Please?

You wanna ask me for a favor?

You've never tried

to be nice to me.

You've insulted my

parents, me, everybody.

You've never even spoken

to me without being rude.

And now, after all those

remarks about my middle-class

this and my middle-class that,

you wanna ask me for a favor?

I don't care anymore.

Why can't you change

your wedding day?

You live under my roof

without paying rent.

And when you was out of

work, I didn't say a word.

And I've never asked

you for a favor,

but I'm calling in my debts now.

You promised me you'd be best

man at your brother's wedding,

and I'mma holding you to it.

I'll take care of this.

Son, you got everybody upset.

This thing has been planned

for over a year now.

The invitations been sent out.

The honeymoon trip been

planned right after.

Do you understand

what you're doing?

You know, something

might happen.

Why, they might even

change the funeral.

You never know

about these things.

You know, they might

just change the funeral.

[pat]

[knock on door]

Ah, Pierce.

Have a seat.

This day is killing me, all the

relatives coming in and all.

Were you gonna say something?

- [MUSIC - JOHNNY ACE, "NEVER LET - ME GO"]

SONG: Just let me

love you tonight.

Forget about tomorrow.

My darling, won't you hold

me tight and never let me go.

Dry your eyes.

No tears, no sorrow.

Cling to me with all your might.

Oh, here I am.

Oh, that looks great.

You do look lovely.

Oh.

And this is great.

- You know, I'm glad we - got this one and not

- that other one, 'cause - this really looks good,

especially with this gown.

You're not nervous.

No.

[laughing]

[chattering]

SONG: We said we'd never part.

But lately, I find you're

a stranger in my heart.

Give me the right, in

summer or in spring...

(SINGING)... fervently kneel.

Here, bring your wounded

hearts, tell of your anguish.

Earth hath no

sorrow that heaven...

Come here.

Where you been?

- We've been looking - all over for you.

- You got to go have your picture - taken with your brother.

I already had it taken.

You couldn't have already

had your picture taken.

The cameraman just got here.

- Look, I'm supposed - to be at the funeral.

- You gotta find somebody - else to be the best man.

Where's that ring?

It's right here.

I gotta go.

Oh, no.

You... you must be kidding.

And look at your clothes.

And go somewhere and comb your...

you plant yourself

somewhere, and don't you move

until this is all over with.

I don't understand this.

I just don't understand.

I'm sorry, everyone, but

there will be a slight delay.

You see, Sonia's favorite uncle

is coming from out of town

- for the wedding, - and my husband's

going to pick him up now, and

they should be here any moment.

Excuse me, excuse me.

[pat]

Papa, I gotta go.

- Can't you wait a - few minutes longer?

It's going to

start any time now.

Just trust me.

How long is it gonna take?

It's not gonna take long.

Trust me.

PASTOR: Can you remember that?

- Well, if you can - remember all of that,

remember that God is able!

God is able.

Welcome.

You're one of us now.

It's wonderful to have

you in the family.

Hey, let me use your car.

- My car? - Why?

For what?

Don't ask me for what,

just give me your keys.

Sure.

It's around back, doesn't

have much gas in it though.

PASTOR: can remember that,

then you oughta remember

God said, ah, lo, I'm with you.

AUDIENCE: Yes, Lord.

PASTOR: Always!

Always!

Even to the end of the Earth.

If you remember when things

wasn't going too well

with your family,

and you thought

that mom and dad was gonna

break up, and maybe they...

[singing]

["wedding march" playing]

Where is your son?

I don't know.

- My wife went out - to look for him.

This is ridiculous.

[singing]

[music playing]