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If you take away race, gender, sexual identity,

religion and you're left with a legal system run by

economic inequity.

In a perfect world,

legal aid is supposed to address this inequity.

And yet, our courts continue to be clogged with defendants

and litigants who are self-represented.

It's time to bridge the gap

between legal aid and private firms.

I'm looking to raise five million dollars

to establish a law firm

that will provide free full spectrum legal services

to folks who can't afford a lawyer.

With access to the level of talent I intend to provide,

David will have a fighting chance against Goliath.

We all talk about the need for equal justice,

But right now I'm asking you to put your money

where your mouth is.

In this package I provided a draught financing agreement

and a waterfall that explains

the potential return on investment-

I have to take this.

♪ Getting to the money stay in your lane

Okay so,

That rail-to-rail move that I just showed you guys

You're gonna keep your feet shoulder width apart

And you're going to keep your back foot over your fins.

It's going to reduce your drag

And it's going to increase your speed.

Alright?

Let's see how you do.

Marcie Diggs.

You doin' okay, kid?

How do I seem?

Well, I hear you're trying to get rich people

to finance a revolution.

(CHUCKLES) Well then you've heard

that it's not going so well.

Champagne socialists like their champagne.

Besides,

Do you think those people

are going to want to associate with someone

who puts criminals back on the street?

Wow. We'll have to see.

How are things at the Clayton Park office?

Oh, thank Christ I'm only there part-time

Is all I can say.

Who knew I'd take to academia?

Colleen got her judgeship.

Oh yes.

The honourable Colleen MacDonnell.

She's gonna make a good judge.

What about Doug and Iris?

How they doin'?

Why are the cops here?

Taylor Dayal.

Taylor! OFFICER: Taylor!

Stop!

Taylor!

Calm the hell down!

Stop! You're hurting me!!

Stop resisting!

Let her go.

Not 'til I know she's calm.

You calm? Are you calm?

She's calm. Let her go.

What is this about?

Ms. Dayal's under arrest for possession

and distribution of child pornography.

It's not like what they're saying, Marcie.

- All I did was... - Taylor! Taylor!

Stop talking.

Anything that you say can be held against you,

So say nothing.

Okay? You understand?

I got you.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Just take a deep breath.

Good. Good.

You feel your feet on the floor?

You're okay.

Everything's gonna be okay.

Hi, I'm Marcie Diggs.

Yes, uh, Reverend Cliff Crawley,

um, with the St. Thomas Baptist Church.

Oh, that used to be my church.

Okay.

So Slaughter's gone?

I'm renovating his house so he better be.

Taylor's parents, we're old friends from Calgary.

I thought I might be able to lend her some emotional support.

Well Reverend, I-

Oh, uh, Cliff.

Ah, please call me Cliff.

Cliff.

I need some time with my client.

Yes. Yes, of course.

Sure.

Hey Taylor, if you need anything,

Just give a call, okay?

We're all here for you.

Yeah.

Okay.

These guys in my intro to sosh class,

They got this hate on for me

'cause I was out with some of my roommates

And one of them, Cora, she got wasted.

And so the guys were trying to smash, you know,

but I wasn't letting that go down.

So I got her out of there.

Guess I pissed those guys off

'cause next thing I know,

they start messing with me.

First it's "memes" and "gifs"

and on my socials.

Just stupid stuff.

Then they're in my dms with-

Did you tell the school?

It wasn't anything, just dumb boy nonsense.

Then, though,

when they're not getting any play from me,

they start sending me snaps of random...

Random what?

Like junk.

What'd you do then?

I sent them snaps of a bunch of asses

with the caption, "recognize yourself?"

You did that?

These boys think they can get away with anything,

but they needed to know

that I wasn't putting up with it.

But then everything started to get really aggressive.

They started sending me texts that...

they were making rape jokes

saying that next time they try to take Cora home

They'll put a...

in my mouth to keep me quiet.

They sent me some dick pics

and they told me to "take my pick".

Is this when you complained to the university?

Yeah, 'cause it weirded

me out and it felt threatening.

And I shouldn't have to put up with this garbage

'cause I stopped those dumbasses

from raping my roommate.

What happened when you told the school?

Nothing.

Lowell, Ollie and Denny,

the guys,

they were told to apologize and stop the behaviour.

University said because I sent them the snap

that it justified them thinking that it was just jokes.

Yeah, sexual assault is a real knee-slapper.

Taylor, I'm-

I'm really sorry that you had to go through all of this.

See, I thought that would be that, you know?

I really figured that would end things.

But then Lowell sent me a "supercut"

of all their dick pics together.

And I had enough, you know?

I took the video Lowell sent me

And I added Meg Thee Stallion's "Savage"

And I added their names and socials

and I posted it to Trasheap via a non-traceable VPN.

Nothing like a little Meg, but maybe not the best move.

Do you still have the compilation on your laptop?

I deleted it.

What about the original video?

I deleted it from my phone.

Okay, but it might still be on your SD card.

No. Here.

I swapped this out of my phone after I uploaded the video.

Police are likely trying to get a warrant for this

As we speak.

Does anyone else know about this?

No.

Good.

Let's keep it that way.

(SIGHS) Taylor,

these charges,

possession and distribution of child pornography,

they're serious.

I'm going to talk to the prosecutor

and see if they will treat your case

like they do sexting charges involving minors.

I'm not going to let them ruin your life

because you did the right thing.

Well we better go.

Don't wanna be late.

My hands, they're shaking.

We're here.

We're okay.

I guess...

Not "I guess", Austin,

"I feel".

I, uh...

I feel that everything with this young man and his plans

For Velma's family's land opened up things I...

I thought we worked through 15, 20 years ago.

I thought we re-established our trust for one another,

but I was wrong.

Guess if I'd known

Why is it my responsibility to tell you why?

Except Velma,

Who has the talking stick?

Austin.

Austin, that's right.

So, what is the other person doing

when Austin has the talking stick?

Listening.

Listening. Yes, Velma.

I feel like I should get a treat now.

I'm not letting you near her

until you guarantee she'll being treated like a minor.

But she's not a minor.

The youth criminal justice act doesn't apply.

And I got three pairs of angry parents

who call me every day crying about

how their sons lives have been impacted.

And yet, they have no problem prosecuting

my 19-year-old client as a sex offender.

Not to mention the possible ten year sentence

if she's found guilty.

You have the discretion to decide.

It's not just sexting, Marcie.

Your client took a video of minors,

set music to it,

added text and uploaded it to a porn site.

She made child pornography.

You have no proof.

(CHUCKLES) Oh, Marcie.

It's time to get a grasp

on what exactly is happening here.

And what the hell does that mean?

It means don't come bartering

If you've got nothing to offer.

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I didn't know that...

Taylor, it's okay. Don't apologize.

Just tell me what's going on.

They found out about the charges.

They told me that I'm banned from campus

until all of this goes away.

Where did you get this?

The Director of Student Affairs.

She handed me this

and said the university has a strict policy.

She said there are "kids" here.

That I was a danger.

I asked her about my scholarship,

she said I could lose it.

This isn't right.

I'm not gonna let anyone take anything away from you.

I will figure this out.

Got a "red file" to help make that go away?

Not that I wanna waste it on this one.

Cat's already out of the bag.

I think you've just got to get her out from under

this double time before the sex offender label

has an opportunity to stick.

Are you able to help me out?

Somebody try and stop me.

I'm wondering if you can run interference for me

at the university on behalf of Taylor?

Done.

Legal aid's not gonna have a problem?

Don't worry about it.

I got it.

Marcie Diggs?

I'm Owen Clifton.

My son Denny is one of the boys your client doxxed.

You mean one of the boys who sexually harassed my client.

Look, we're getting calls from pedophiles at our house.

They're-they're leaving sick messages.

My boy Denny won't even leave the house

because he's so embarrassed.

I hope you're not looking for any sympathy.

It was your client who put this filth on Trasheap.

I think you need to let go of me.

Now!

I'm sorry.

We spoke to the crown about having them taken down,

but it doesn't seem like much of a priority to her.

And what does this have to do with me?

We've agreed,

if you can have them removed,

we won't cooperate with the crown.

Sera Creed can still subpoena your son to testify.

If you can make it so that we don't have to worry

about these photos showing up online

when someone googles my son's name,

you have my word that Denny,

and his friend Oliver,

will not testify against your client.

This is an ugly criminal situation

and it's important that it be resolved

before we can consider having Taylor back on campus.

This institution places the well-being of its students

first and foremost.

We have 17 year olds,

in some cases 16 and 15 year olds at this institution.

We simply can't make any exceptions.

Forgive my confusion

but where was this zero tolerance approach

when those three boys were harassing Taylor?

I'm not sure how familiar you are

with the situation, Mr. Thompson,

but Taylor wasn't really an innocent in the entire matter.

Are you serious?!

I think what Helen's saying is

Taylor's hands weren't necessarily clean.

Oh, this is the school's version of

"There are good people on both sides".

Come on, give me a break.

They were sending her dick pics.

Mr. Thompson,

these kids are a different breed

from when we were coming up.

Nearly 45% of them have traded nudes

by the time they reach our doors.

Imagine.

It's impossible to parse intention.

The boys apologized and everyone agreed to move on.

Do you have a copy of Taylor's original complaint?

Sure.

I'll grab a copy.

(KEYBOARD CLACKING) (TENSE MUSIC)

So are you in court today?

Just prepping for a murder case.

Hm. High profile.

Mentally challenged woman kills a new mother,

kidnaps her baby thinking it's hers.

Just another pool of despair.

Ohh, sounds uplifting.

(CHUCKLES) Wanna talk about uplifting,

we should probably talk about what's goin' on with you.

How's your "fundraiser" going?

(CHUCKLES) Don't be cute.

Do you know anyone who might be able to remove

a video from a porn site?

Ho, Marcie Diggs asking for advice.

Feels like old times.

Look, it's not just about removing the video

from Trasheap,

You've got to track down all the people

that downloaded the video

and then uploaded it to their sites.

That's my question.

I-I need somebody who really understands this world.

Remember my friend Corbin Dexter,

The IP lawyer at M&M?

Works for Viva inc. , that, uh, that gaming company.

I could give him a call.

I'm sure he'd be willing to help.

Okay.

Thanks.

Mr. And Mrs. Diggs,

You all don't know how shocked I was

when I saw you in my book.

Nearly fell off my chair.

How's your mum?

Mum's great.

How's Emily?

Mum told me she got COVID.

Yeah, it's been a struggle for her

to get back to 100%.

Hm. I need to go see her.

Oh my God,

Mum would be shocked if she knew

that you two were here for counselling.

She would always say,

"Hell would freeze before the Diggs break up." (CHUCKLES)

So, tell me how can I help?

Um, I'm sorry.

I think we need to go.

Now.

'kay.

Well, it's been nice chattin' with you, Vickie.

"Nearly fell off my chair".

Nope, Austin.

Vickie is too close for my comfort.

Between the talking stick and the scream therapy...

No, I blocked that out.

Who knew the hard part would be finding the right person?

What's that saying?

"Nothing good is ever easy".

That's for sure.

Are you interested in grabbing a coffee?

Not like there's anywhere I need to be.

Hi, I'm Marcie Diggs.

I have an appointment with Corbin Dexter.

Run while you still can.

Oh, it's not like that.

He's helping me with a case.

- You're a lawyer? - Mmmhmm.

Cool.

My dad wanted that for me but life, right?

I guess, uh-

in any event,

can you tell Corbin that I'm here...

Corbin's not here.

Is there anything I can help you with?

I have a PhD in Computer Science

and a master's in Computer Animation so...

over-educated and under-employed.

That's so Scotia.

Can you scrub the internet for a video

that's been uploaded and take it down?

In my sleep.

You have the original file?

Mmmhmm.

This is, uh, really important.

I can feel.

That's why it's a good thing you're leaving it with me

and not Corbin.

I'm Viv, by the way.

Thanks Viv.

No sweat.

Hey!

Old home week.

Tada.

University file on Taylor's complaint.

Thanks for this.

So, how are you guys?

Everyday's startin' to feel like I'm jumping in the ring

with Holyfield.

That's a bit dramatic.

You ever think about jumping ship?

Bills, bills, bills.

What about you?

Reggie tells me that you have staff now.

Yeah.

More responsibility, less autonomy.

How does that work?

Well.

No, I'm good.

I miss you guys.

Aw.

Yeah. (PHONE RINGS)

Hold on.

Always the way.

Marcie Diggs.

No, that's not a problem, I...

Well there was a woman who offered,

Her name was Viv and she...

no, she didn't seem mad at all.

She just seemed happy to help.

Um, is everything okay?

Alright, well, thanks again, Corbin

and, uh, please thank Viv for me.

Okay.

Please take her phone from her.

Marcie.

I wasn't sure you were coming.

I wasn't going to

and then I remembered how beautiful this place is.

You said your client wanted to talk.

Yes but a little context.

Two sets of the parents want this to go away.

They don't want all this mess

floating around the internet forever.

You read the copy of the university complaint I sent you?

Does your client want to talk to me

or am I only here to enjoy the view?

This doesn't need to be that kind of talk, Sera.

Here's the deal.

I only need one complainant.

I've got that.

I don't get it.

You read the texts.

You've seen all the stuff they said to me.

Don't you care?

You committed a crime Ms. Dayal...

What out about them?

You're not the least bit sympathetic?

God no, those boys are a bunch of micro penises.

And if you repeat that, I will deny it,

but you broke the law

and my job regardless of how distasteful I may find it

is to prosecute people who break the law.

But my client is the victim, Sera.

Not those boys.

Do you really want to send a message

that young women shouldn't fight back

- When they're being harassed? - Screw you, Marcie.

- She pleads guilty... - Gives an acknowledgment

pleads guilty.

I will agree to six months in custody.

And when she is done,

I will agree to her not being classified as a sex offender.

She's not going to jail, Sera.

Will I have a record?

Will I be able to go back to school?

Taylor, we're not taking the deal.

You won't be classified as a minor

So I can't promise you that,

But I will make a written recommendation-

Sera, you're not hearing me.

We are not interested.

Speak to your lawyer.

But if you want to talk.

Bye, Marcie.

You're not taking the deal-

It's my life.

Those boys came after you as an act of vengeance.

You don't deserve to have your life destroyed because of that.

Isn't that what's already happening, Marcie?

How is anything you're doing changing that?

You missin' anything?

Oh my wetsuit.

Yeah, I forgot that here.

Just it's been so busy.

You sure you don't just want to go back to legal aid?

Mom, I gotta do more.

Anyway what's, uh, what's going on with you and Dad?

We're trying to figure it out.

We know we can't do it the way we've done it

most of our marriage.

We need to take it outside.

I thought you guys had someone.

Well we did but you know me,

if I've got something to say, I just gotta say it.

I can't truck with this talking stick foolishness.

What about that new reverend?

Reverend?

Do my ears deceive me?

Look, mom, I just...

I think that Cliff would be really good

for you guys to talk to.

And a plus is he's not from here, Mom.

It's not like he's going to be spreadin' all your business.

Sounds great.

Let me know what your father thinks.

You know how much use he has for men of God.

I'm right there with him.

But, uh, this guy just feels different.

Marcie Diggs.

Hey Marcie, it's me.

Ummm, me who?

It's Viv.

You gave me your video.

Right, right.

Uh, Viv from "Viva".

Why don't you come out to the house

and we'll talk about it.

The house?

The Fort, Smith's Road, Lunenburg County.

I'll text you the directions.

Is that Vivian Jefferson?

Um, actually, uh, Viv,

I'm with my mom right now.

Uh, can I come out to your office tomorrow?

I'll text you.

See you soon.

That was weird.

What does Vivian Jefferson want with you?

I have no idea.

She grew up in Jellybean Square.

How come I don't know her?

Goodness knows.

But if I had Vivian Jefferson's money,

I'd burn mine.

People say she's like, uh, that guy with the glasses.

Bill Gates?

Yeah, that's right, Bill Gates,

if he were a black woman.

Come on, baby.

Your curiosity got the better of you.

Of my mom.

Thankfully one of us stays current.

Proper introductions.

Vivian Jefferson.

Marcie Diggs.

No wonder Corbin was so nervous when I mentioned you.

Hi, Marcie.

Hi, Ellery.

She's gonna make you feel special.

Don't fall for it.

Don't listen to her. She's just jealous.

If only.

Girls, am I right?

Let's jaw.

I'd have to clear it with the president

but I believe that if the charges are resolved

and she doesn't appear on the sex offender registry,

we can allow Taylor to return to campus.

I'm very happy to hear this.

However, she will need to make amends to the boys.

Amends?

Apologize.

Make an apology to the boys.

You're out of your mind.

Excuse me.

I said, you're out of your mind.

Taylor's not apologizing to those boys.

She's got nothing to apologize for.

(SCOFFS) We're only trying to help Taylor.

Help her?

She comes to you,

the Director of Student Affairs for help

and you do a sweet lot of nothing.

Other than re-traumatize her.

If it was up to me,

I would sue this place into the ground.

This is about establishing a law firm

that practices next level legal aid.

Access to all of the skills and talent

of lawyers who excel in their fields.

But at no cost.

The firm would be spearheaded by me.

I was...

an associate in the corporate commercial group at M&M,

The only person they hired back in your articling year.

You left the year they offered you partnership

for personal reasons.

Fell off the grid for a year.

Ended up at legal aid for four years.

You're currently representing a young woman

who's facing a ridiculous child pornography charge.

Am I up to date?

And a little creepy.

I didn't tell you anything an eight-year-old couldn't learn

with a ten-second google search.

I pay attention though.

Plus Corbin runs off at the mouth we he's, uh, nervous.

Uh, so anyway...

Marcie, you don't have to pitch me.

I'm in.

What is this?

Didn't your momma ever tell you not to block your blessing?

So you want to invest.

Okay, um...

Let me, uh, walk you through

the co-financing agreement...

No "co".

I'll finance all of it.

All of it.

And the strings?

No strings.

I won't interfere in your day-to-day.

I just need you to make me a promise.

Promise me you'll do what you say in your deck.

"Our firm will focus on cases

that bring about systemic change."

"Where there are grave injustices in education,

law enforcement, healthcare,

prison complexes, human rights."

"Our lawyers will shine a light on it

and push back against it".

What's in this for you?

You don't trust easily do you?

No.

Once Corbin told me who you were,

I looked you up,

heard about what you're doing.

It's bold, man.

Removing one of the main reasons

so many of us end up behind bars,

inadequate legal representation.

I love it.

It gives me goosebumps.

I want to help you hold the system to account.

What do you say?

Taylor, I know you're upset

but just hear me out before you make a decision

on the crown's offer.

I just want this over with, Marcie.

I know but what she's offering is...

Okay, fine. I'll wait here.

Just give me an hour. I'll be there.

- Okay? - Okay, bye.

This isn't our usual spot.

What's the occasion?

Well, I'm hoping to entice you to come work with me.

Don't you mean for you?

It'll have my name on the door for now,

But, you know,

as we grow I'm, I'm open to change.

Listen, I miss working with you

and you know how at legal aid

everyone had their own files?

Well, at the new firm,

we work all of our cases together.

There won't be your case or my case.

They'll be our cases.

So, what's the money?

Doug.

What?

I got bills just like everyone else.

And here I thought you weren't about the money.

How's that work?

You had me at "I miss working with you"

but this certainly helps.

I guess lunch is on me.

I guess so.

Marcie.

Dad.

Did you suggest to your mother

we go see some minister about our marriage?

Ah, yes, I did Dad.

You know, she said that...

Honey, I wish you would've stayed out of it.

Mom said the two of you

were having trouble finding a therapist.

We tried the therapy thing, it didn't work.

But for the first time in,

I-don't-know-how-many-months,

We had a coffee,

we had a meal together.

Real nice, Marcie.

I feel like we've turned a corner.

Sometimes all things need to heal are time.

But they don't heal dad, do they?

They just scab over until something hits you wrong

and then you find yourself bleeding all over again.

Look, I'm sorry that I jumped in the middle of things,

but if you two can't make it, then we're all doomed.

I gotta go.

I love you.

I screwed up.

I thought if Sera could just see who she's prosecuting,

That I could,

I don't know.

Just it backfired spectacularly.

We need to get her back on side.

Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who stepped in it.

I got a little over aggressive

with the Director of Students lady

and threatened to sue the university into the ground

if they didn't let Taylor come back.

Oooh.

See now that's the Reggie I know and love.

What if it's not a threat though?

They offered a safe learning environment

And she accepted that offer

When she decided to pay her tuition.

I'm-I'm so sick and tired of these people pushing her around.

If they want to be unreasonable,

then let's be unreasonable.

Oooh, I like the sound of that.

(MARCIE CHUCKLES) (RAISED VOICES)

Lowell: Why are you being so difficult?

You just need to plead guilty and end all of this.

You're hurting all of us.

It was just jokes.

Why can't you be cool?

Hi, who are you?

This is Lowell.

Okay. You need to go.

Stop all of this.

You're just being a vindictive little bitch.

Hey, you were asked to leave.

It was just jokes.

It was just jokes?

Threatening to rape me?

To rape my friend?

Those are jokes to you?

Get the hell out of here, boy.

You know what?

If I have to, I will go to jail.

I will take the punishment just so everyone knows

what creeps you and your little prez boys are.

You're crazy.

I'm trusting you, Marcie.

I'm trusting you'll do what you said.

We'll have to confirm with Taylor

whether she spoke to the

university before she sent the

"recognize yourself" snap.

You mean the ones with the hairy bums?

Yes, that one.

Seventeen or eighteen is the cut off

for something to be legally considered child pornography.

Under the age of eighteen.

Huh.

What a way to spend your eighteenth birthday.

What?

The meeting on Taylor's complaint.

One of the boys, Lowell.

It was his eighteenth birthday.

You got something?

The original video was sent on February 15th.

All the boys were seventeen.

But Lowell's birthday was on April 23rd.

The day of the hearing at the university.

But the original "supercut" video that was,

that was sent on May 27th.

After he turned eighteen.

And since he is the original author of the "supercut"...

he procured, created and distributed

child pornography.

And should be charged right alongside your client.

Looks like we're gonna ruin Sera's morning.

So Austin,

why don't you tell me where your people are from?

My-my people?

What's that got to do with me and Velma?

Just humour me.

Humour him.

Weymouth.

But you live in North Preston.

It must have been quite the adjustment.

Not particularly.

People are people, right?

So the people in the community

Just welcomed you with open arms?

Pretty much.

Pretty much, my eye.

Do you remember how those Smith boys

always tried to fight you?

Kept asking me when I was gonna

leave "Redbone" for a real man?

They used to tear into you.

They were just testing me, Velma.

Mad because I got the prettiest girl up home.

See how he is?

How's that pivot work for you?

Hey.

Good morning.

Why me?

Ask her.

No, honestly.

Why me?

Viv and I have been together for eight months.

What do I know?

All I can say is Vivian develops fascinations

and currently you are one of them.

Don't get used to it.

But if she wanted to invest in a law firm,

why wouldn't she just set up her girlfriend?

She doesn't like mixing work and personal.

So I shouldn't offer you a job?

Are you offering me one?

Are you looking?

You and Viv will get along just fine.

Late night, last night, Marcie?

I've been dealing with irate parents

since six this morning.

Why didn't you call me?

We could have worked this out.

Well you didn't seem keen on working anything out.

So your response is to go and file a child pornography

and criminal harassment complaint

against one of the victims in my case?

Sera, you're not someone to play "chicken" with.

The boy who sent the "supercut" to Taylor

was eighteen at the time.

He was not a minor but his friends were,

and we have the text to prove

that he facilitated making the video.

Procured it to use the technical term,

to use the legal term.

If you pursue charges against my client,

You have no choice but to pursue charges against

the boy as well.

Does that seem fair?

Except your client took this outside the realm of "sexting"

by uploading the video to Trasheap.

You know the press is going to have a field day with this.

You are going to look like a fool in front of the jury.

Oh I didn't know you cared.

I don't know about you,

but I think it's time to be done with this.

Treat her like a minor.

It's restorative justice.

She'll acknowledge what she did but no guilty plea,

no sex offender registry,

and definitely no apology because they don't deserve it.

What do you say Sera?

We both get to be heroes.

Haddock's good.

Reminds me of that little place on the south shore

we went to a couple years ago.

Remember?

Gilligan's.

I still think about that fish.

I'm glad you agreed to come on this little date with me.

Well just so you know,

I'm not the kind of girl that kisses on the first date.

That's not my memory.

Austin.

I know that ain't Austin Diggs.

Retta Cole.

What the hell are you doing here?

Still husslin'.

You know how it is.

This is my wife, Velma.

Nice to meet you.

So you're the one who stole him from us.

I can see why.

I used to gig with Retta and her band back in the day.

Look, I'm about to go back up.

You might as well come and join me and the boys

For a couple of songs.

Listen, Retta we're just...

Ah, come on.

You mean to tell me you gonna break a lady's heart

for a second time?

Sure, go.

I'm good.

Just one.

I'll take it, come on.

♪ I knew from the beginning you were worth my time

What are you doing?

Me?

You all up in that woman's face

Like a couple of high school kids.

(SCOFFS) It's just a performance.

Same as you and I do.

I'm your wife, Austin.

But maybe you and Retta forgot that

When you were gigging too.

We were having a nice lunch.

Can we go back inside and start over again? Please.

I don't think so.

No.

You did your dirt, Austin.

And I let it go

'cause you're a good man

and a good father.

But if I'm being honest,

I don't trust you have my back.

What are you talk-

Is this still about that boy and the land?

I just didn't agree.

When you decided to leave me with the girls.

No no no, we-we-we decide-

No, you decided!

You figured you'd go off and become the next Stevie Wonder.

So you decided!

And I went along 'cause I've always got your back!

Velma, I'm sorry.

I've always had your back.

When Austin?

When you were screwing around on the road?

Twenty years ago? We're back there?

When you were helping that boy

try and take my family's land.

When you're grinnin' and tee-heein' with the girls

about how foolish I am.

Tell me when you have my back?

I think I'm done.

They made the deal.

YJC, acknowledgement, no guilty plea,

and six months probation.

Your record will be sealed after that.

For real?

Thank you so much, Marcie.

I can't believe this is finally over.

Ahh, not quite.

We've reviewed your claim.

While we don't necessarily agree

with your recounting of the facts,

we're willing to permit Ms. Dayal to return to class.

Great.

We just want to move on from this whole sordid business.

I'm sure Taylor feels exactly the same way.

Ah, just one more thing.

We're going to need an apology.

Yes. Okay.

Taylor we're sorry for not-

Publicly.

Perhaps a column in the school newspaper.

Well, better than her agreeing to a sit down with CBC News.

You know, so we can be done with this whole

sordid business.

The whole nut?

Salaries, admin, building.

All of it.

That's scary.

(CHUCKLES) We're such lawyers.

It does sound too good to be true.

I know, it does.

But Vivian seems completely sincere.

And in my experience,

if something sounds too good to be true.

What, you don't believe in philanthropy?

Look at Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.

Sure. All I'm sayin' is make sure you cross your "t's"

And dot your "i's" and leave no room for surprise.

Nah, no such thing.

Reggie, if I've learned anything,

it's be ready for anything.

To being ready for anything.