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[twinkling music]

[twinkling music]

I don't know.

Oh, I think this book is broken.

[laughs]

You're so silly. You see?

Oh, good, good. You're so smart.

[exhales deeply] Okay, Black Beauty ,

Chapter 9: Merrylegs.

"Mr. Blomefield, the vicar, had a large family of boys and girls

sometimes they used to come and play

with Miss Jessie and Flora.

One of the girls was as old as Miss Jessie..."

[Jolie]That's where it all started.

A little girl with a love for horses and big dreams.

So, you see, I've been working

towards this moment my whole life,

but I'm so nervous.

Every athlete feels this way before a competition, right?

I mean, Serena Williams looks perfect,

but she's not above anxiety.

Even when you're built for greatness,

your mind can cripple you.

C'est juste toi et moi, Clémentine.

We got this.

[grunts]

[indistinct chatter]

Is he coming?

When it comes to my son, I don't expect much.

He would be here if he could.

[sighs]

[applause]

[commentator] Dumont with a 12-year-old Holsteiner,

Clémentine.

- [applause] -She is making it look

qu ite easy.

And every rider has their eye on her now.

[cell phone buzzes]

[commentator] We know she has her sights set on Paris,

and I've got to say, she's proving to be an Olympian today.

- [cheering and applause]-At just under eight minutes,

Dumont has just secured first place.

With a performance like this,

I am sure we'll be seeing her at the qualifiers next year.

[cheering and applause]

[chuckles]

Thank you, Clém. I love you. Go on in.

- Jolie! - Norah!

[both laugh]

You killed it out there.

Qualifiers are next.

Then Paris.

Then world domination?

[laughs]

I'm... I'm so close.

[sighs] What if I fumble it?

What if you don't?

What if your hard work pays off?

You do exactly what you've dream of doing since you were four.

Love you.

Mean it.

[scoffs]

You did so well, baby girl.

I'm proud of you.

Thanks, Mom.

Um, Papa?

Stuck at work.

But he never misses a competition.

I know.

He sends his love.

You're almost an Olympian now.

And by you, I mean we.

Your win is my win.

Come on, celebratory dinner.

Lobster and caviar!

[both laughing]

[Jolie] Don't wait up, Mom.

[indistinct chatter]

[sighs]

[indistinct chatter]

Thank you, Janelle, for selling her to us.

I can't wait to play with Clémentine, Papa.

- She's beautiful. - Mom.

What the hell is going on?

You're early.

What did you do?

Jo, we need to talk.

[horse whinnies]

[theme music playing]

- [indistinct chatter] - [nickering]

Come on over. Don't be shy. She don't bite.

She's a ten-year-old Quarter Horse.

[man] I can't use her. She's useless to me.

[owner] You look like you're in the market.

Give you a good price.

How much you asking?

Two grand.

[Yvonne] She's got a strong build, that's for sure.

This man's about to buy her unless you got your own green.

Twenty-one hundred.

- Twenty-five. - Twenty-six.

And now, before you consider throwing another number at me,

I'd like you to consider whether or not it's really worth it.

After I report him to the Humane Society

for clearly abusing his horse

and selling her to a kill buyer,

your employer will undoubtedly be fined

thousands of dollars,

probably footing you with the bill.

Sold to the little lady for 26.

Here's two grand.

You're welcome.

Don't worry, girl. You're safe now.

- [Janelle] Jolie. - [horn honks]

We're here.

This is Baltimore?

You're gonna like it.

I promise.

[Jolie] Easy for her to say, she's from here.

But this place is new for me, and I'm scared.

Of course, she won't tell me anything.

She just keeps me in the dark,

then wonders why I go to my papa for everything.

She wants me to call this place home,

but home is thousands of miles away,

where everything and everyone I love is.

So I was right, it all fell to pieces,

and life, well, it doesn't feel so good now.

[hip hop music playing]

[chuckles]

- Who are you calling? - [line ringing]

Papa.

- Hello, you reached Cédric-- - [cell phone beeps]

He should get custody, since you've clearly lost your mind.

Stop being dramatic.

You sold my horse without telling me,

you kidnap me and bring me to the States

for God knows what reason,

and now you wanna act like this place isn't a dump.

Jolie, you haven't even given it a chance. It's home.

No, it looks, feels, and smells like the ghetto.

My little sis, in the flesh!

[Janelle and Yvonne chuckle]

Oh, look at you!

[both chuckle]

Well, now, the last time I saw you,

- I mean, you were barely walking - Yeah.

Now look at you.

Almost grown.

[both laugh]

These are your cousins, Khalil Jr. and Ronnie.

But all my friends call me Lil' Man.

[Janelle chuckles]

All right, well, you know us folks from the hood.

We's got work to do.

[Yvonne clears throat]

Welcome.

- [nickers] - Ow! No!

[Janelle] Beautiful horse, Von.

Just got her.

She doesn't seem to like it here. She just bit him.

Well, there's always an adjustment period.

Even for horses.

Mm, welcome home, sis! [squeals]

Okay, I'm gonna go work with that one over there.

- [Janelle] Okay. - Lil' Man, be a good host.

[Janelle] Uh-uh, I got it.

I got it. It's just like riding

- Okay. - [chuckles]

[sighs]

Fix your face.

[horse nickering]

[horse squeals]

[snorting]

[chimes]

Ma chérie. I miss you.

Sorry I missed your departure, but, uh, work is crazy.

I know, I know I always say that but it doesn't make it less true

Your mom and I are asking a lot of you.

But if I'm being honest, you've always been fearless.

More than any of us.

So be brave, ma chérie. I'm always with you.

Je t'aime.

[sighs]

[sniffles]

[sighs]

[sighs]

Get me out of this fresh hell.

She's keeping something from me, Norah. I can feel it.

[Norah] Yeah, well, maybe a week in Baltimore

will remind her of what she's giving up.

What about your dad? What's his excuse for making you a cliché?

I wish he'd pick up my calls, bu he's drowning himself in work.

Shocker. Babe, this is your life now.

What else can you do?

Get my old life back.

I see I raised you well. Love you.

Mean it.

- [beeping] - Declined?

I won't tell anyone.

- What? - That you might actually

like it here.

What do you think of our new horse?

She's beautiful, but unnamed?

- No wonder you're angry. - [squeals and stomps]

I get it, girl.

Both of you. Difficult for no reason.

Come on, let me give you the five-cent tour.

Often imitated. Never duplicated We're the sixth generation.

Kinda cool if you think about it.

I've never seen this photo.

[Lil' Man] We're all cowboys.

Even Auntie Janelle.

Maybe even you.

Von, she needs a little space.

I'm trying to desensitize her

from the very thing that causes her anxiety.

It's a traditional technique.

Well, tradition doesn't seem to be working.

I'm just saying.

Typical Janelle Chambers. Stirring the pot.

Rashaad.

I thought Von was lying when she said you were coming home,

but here you are.

Yeah.

- [Rashaad] It's good to see you. - You too.

I'm glad to see that you two haven't missed a beat,

- but what are we gonna do about her?

[horse squeals]

Still uneasy, huh?

[nickers]

And this is where you hide from manual labor.

Ronnie is the family accountant.

She pretends to know math

so Mom doesn't make her do any of the hard stuff.

[chuckles]

[sighs] Slumming it with us today, Jolie?

Good for you.

What the hell is your problem?

You're a stuck up bougie broad

who expects everything to be handed to her.

Don't know how we're related.

Trust me, the feeling is mutual.

- [loud banging] - [horse squeals]

[Yvonne] Whoa, whoa!

[horse squeals]

[Yvonne] Hey, watch out!

I don't see her.

We should split up.

- [horn honks] - [tires screech]

[horse squeals]

Whoa, whoa. You're okay. You're okay.

- [whinnies] - I'm here.

Just look at me. You're all right.

Whoa.

[horn honks]

Give us a minute!

[nickering]

Whoa. Whoa.

[exhales deeply]

Don't be afraid.

[siren wails in distance]

[Jolie] You need a name, girl.

Beauty.

Black Beauty.

What do you think of that?

[nickers]

[horns honking]

[squeals]

[grunts]

Jolie!

[squeals]

[panting]

[nickering]

[funky music playing]

We didn't need a party.

A reunion like this deserved a celebration.

We all missed you.

- No. No. - What?

- No. - What?

He's happy.

Good. I'm glad.

I'm not looking to wade in old waters.

Good. You got enough stuff on your plate.

So you're the horse whisperer everyone's talking about, huh?

I'm sorry, what?

It wasn't easy to do what you did.

It was brave.

Some wild horses, man, they can't be tamed.

Thanks.

I'm Alvin.

Jolie.

See, that wasn't so hard, was it?

The party's kinda nice, huh? Your fam really came through.

I mean, I guess. It's not really my thing.

Well, you know what?

I've been coming here since I could walk,

and I can tell you that the place really grows on you.

Becomes home, you know?

Ah, it doesn't really matter. I don't plan on staying.

That's a shame.

See you around, Calvin.

[funky music playing]

[both laughing]

Going somewhere?

Just a little stroll.

Oh, yeah? Where to? To steal more money from family?

A $900 ticket to Belgium. Really?

I just borrowed it. Relax.

And in case you haven't noticed, I don't belong here.

Just trying to get home to see my family,

If this is how you treat family, guarantee nobody's missing you.

Why do you even care?

God, you are selfish!

That doesn't sound good.

So I guess the apple doesn't

fall far from the tree then, huh?

Hey, Ronnie.

No.

I'm the bad guy? She called us ghetto

and her father's a criminal,

and so is she.

What are you talking about? My father's done nothing wrong.

Oh, yeah? Tell that to his clients he claims to help,

but then takes every last penny they have.

Mom?

I wanted to tell you. I was just waiting for the right time.

Your father, he made some bad decisions.

But he's figuring out how to fix it, okay?

It's just gonna take some time.

Well, it sounds a lot bigger than some bad decisions, Mom.

Is he the reason why we had to come here?

There's nowhere else to go.

Why would you keep that from me?

Literally, everyone else knew but me.

Did you even consider my feelings?

Your feelings?

Yes.

What else is there, Jolie?

There's no room for anything else.

You've been given everything you've ever wanted.

Coddling has done you no good, little girl.

I'm so tired.

We're both so far away from what we know.

Our happy place.

[sobbing]

We're in this together, Beauty.