Original subtitles

♪ There's no sleep tonight ♪

♪ From all the echos I hear in the air ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Never felt too right ♪

♪ Making may home ♪

♪ No, I can't hide ♪

♪ The pressures of this world, they cling to me ♪

♪ Deep inside, there is a fight to break away ♪

♪ Zion, Zion, I can hear you calling me ♪

♪ Higher ♪

♪ Zion, Zion, I can hear you calling me higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher ♪

(gentle music)

(door whirring)

♪ I can't hide ♪

♪ The pleasures of this world ♪

(gentle music)

- Love you dad.

(door whirring)

(dramatic music)

- That was a beautiful service.

I know Thomas would've been proud.

- Yes it was.

I didn't know he knew that many people.

- I ain't surprised, you know, he always had something

to say about everything.

(person laughing)

Now that Tom Jr. is the man of the house,

I hope he knows he needs to get a job.

(door whirring)

- [Rosie] We just buried his father.

At least give him some time to grieve.

- [Speaker 2] Time waits for no man.

(door whirring)

(gentle music)

- Well, it's been a long day, I'm tired.

You coming up?

- No, I'm gonna sit here

for a bit and finish my tea.

I love you, baby.

- Good night, mom.

- Good night.

- [Rosie] I love you too.

(dramatic music)

(car engine whirring)

(insects chirping)

- Can we talk?

I'm sorry.

- Why are you apologizing?

It's not your fault.

- I know, I just, I don't know what to say or do.

I hate seeing you like this.

- I hate feeling like this.

Why now?

When everything's about to change,

when I needed him the most, he's gone.

(gentle music)

- I'm sorry.

- Stop saying that.

- I'm sorry.

(person laughing)

♪ Smoke off your skin ♪

♪ And breathe it in, it leaves me so inspired ♪

♪ Light up light up light up ♪

♪ Light up light up light up ♪

♪ I didn't mean it ♪

♪ I didn't mean it ♪

♪ I'm addicted ♪

(upbeat music)

- Hi, can I get you guys anything?

Can I get one Sorel and one pineapple soda, please.

- Tom, it's good to see you.

- Tom, guess what?

I connected with my dorm mate yesterday.

I found her on Instagram and we ended up FaceTiming.

She's so adorable.

She's from DC and we have the same major.

- Wow.

That's special, I'm happy for you.

- Do you know who you're gonna be rooming with?

- Not yet.

- Tommy boy, what up?

- What up?

- Sorry about your pops, man.

You know it sucks.

Look, if you ever need me for anything,

I mean anything, got you.

- Good luck, homie.

That's what's up.

- I always like to hustle T.

You being a man in the house now,

you need to start bringing in some bread.

I need someone smart like you on the team.

You have a phone.

(tense music)

- One and one pineapple,

you guys decide on anything?

- The usual.

- [Speaker 3] Can I ask you a question?

- [Tom] Yeah, anything.

- [Speaker 3] Why do you have a gun on you?

- [Tom] It was my pops'.

Something to remember him by.

- [Speaker 3] And wouldn't a picture be safer?

- Yeah, whatever.

(gentle music)

What if this is all fake?

Like what if there isn't a God?

What if it's all just a dream?

- Well, what if it isn't, then what?

Would you rather die and find out that God is real

and you wasted your life away?

- Why did you always have to be right?

- Why do you always have to be so wrong?

Why mean you get straight A's, you're on the honor roll,

full scholarship to any college of your choice

and yet you continuously say the dumbest things.

- Hey, I'm what you would call black.

Sometimes I gotta bounce out my, all right.

- You really do.

So, you ready to leave me for all those college girls?

- I'm not going.

- What?

- I said I'm not going.

- You are giving up an opportunity

of a lifetime, and for what?

- My father died, Hannah.

I can't just leave my mother and granny alone like that.

I'm the man of the house now.

- Yeah, well, the man of the house

is making boy-like decisions.

Have you told your mother about any of this?

- No, no, I haven't.

- Yeah, 'cause you know, she'd slap the stupidity

out of you.

- Baby, I just wanted to make sure my family's good.

- And they will be good.

But you have a chance to do something great.

Don't let the city trap you like it does

to everyone else.

Pray.

- Tired of praying, praying didn't heal my father.

Praying didn't keep him alive.

Praying didn't.

- Don't you do that, don't you dare blame God.

- Yeah, maybe I don't.

(gentle music)

(insects chirping)

- Lord, I know you didn't bring me this far

just to leave me.

I don't know what your plans are or what you have in store,

but please, please give me

and my son the strength to go through the storm.

(object whirring)

Dear Lord, creator of all the heavens

and the earth, we pray for your everlasting mercy

to surround us as we go forth.

Let no weapons form against me

or the evil of this world, have power to survive.

Forgive me for all my sins

and for all the things that I've done.

But above all, please protect my family

and bring back my son alive, Amen.

(door whirring)

Hey son, I'm glad you finally found your way home.

- Don't I always come home?

- You had me worried.

Stop walking these streets late at night.

You never know what could happen.

- Ma, you worry too much, all right.

- Do you know how much I worry about you?

Don't be another statistic, son.

I called you four times and no answer.

- Ma, you worry too much, I just need to clear my head.

I'm good.

- I already lost your father, I can't lose you too.

- Why do you always have to take it there?

You don't trust me.

Why did dad have to die?

His life ain't fair, way would God do this?

- Baby, you have to trust God in all his ways.

- So you okay with God taking dad away from us?

- Of course not.

No, but I have to trust him

and not lean to my own understanding.

Baby, you are my world

and I trust.

- Okay, mom, are you done?

Can I go now?

- Just know that I love you son.

- Mom, I'm tired, goodnight.

- Well, you better call back

the next time I call you boy, at least text back.

(gentle music)

♪ All of the brokenness ♪

♪ A life in disrepair ♪

♪ All of the feelings, no one cared ♪

♪ All of the emptiness ♪

♪ Bitter fruit ♪

(object clinking)

(liquid pouring)

- I know you not about to go work another 12 hour shift.

- Yep, eight to eight, I gotta keep moving

or I'm gonna have a nervous breakdown.

- I understand, baby.

Well, you know that son

of yours is still upstairs in the bed.

- Ma, it's summer, let him be.

Bye mom, see you later.

- Be safe, my child.

(object clinking)

Tom, tom, Tom,

it's time to get up, come down.

(person grunting)

- Yes ma'am, I'm coming

- [Speaker 2] Right now!

- Always bugging me, man.

- How'd you sleep, baby?

- Good.

- Good.

Did you decide whether you're gonna take

that scholarship or not?

Because both of us are not gonna be sitting up in here

doing nothing all day.

I earned mine.

Now I know I get on your nerves,

but I only want what's best for you.

You have five days to decide whether you're gonna take

that scholarship or not.

This is what your father wanted for you.

But if you don't take that scholarship,

oh, you gonna get a job.

You gonna cut some grass, cut some hair, drive Luba.

You going do something.

- You mean Uber or Lyft?

- That's what I meant.

Tom, your father is smiling down from heaven.

Make him proud son, please.

- I will, grandma.

- Good.

- I'm going for a little walk, I'll see you later.

- Tom, don't be a threat to society.

A man not working is a man in limbo

and a threat to our society.

Don't do it.

(cars beeping)

- Good morning, nurses, orderlies.

- Morning.

- Doctor.

- Morning.

- I'm your new director of nursing, Martha Stanley.

You can call me Nurse Martha.

After reviewing the most recent

quarterly performance reports,

I see that we are nowhere near the level

that I find acceptable.

And I think we've got a lot of work to do,

especially if you guys all wanna be included in the what,

top 10 hospitals in the state.

A lot of work to do.

In my world, everyone works hard.

Everyone is held accountable for their responsibilities

and meeting expectations.

All of them equally important.

(door whirring)

- Sorry I'm late.

- As I was saying, equally important is tardiness.

Tardiness will not be condoned.

Now who are you and why are you late?

- I'm Rosie and I had a really rough morning.

Nevermind, there's no excuse.

- When I need you to all understand

is that if we all work together, we can change the world

one patient at a time.

Look forward to working with you all.

Y'all have a great day.

- Rosie, if you need me to call her,

I will, I don't play that.

Especially after what you just went through.

- I bet you she won't talk to me like that.

- Or what, sweetheart?

You're on probation

- And you have your anger management classes.

- Look guys, this might be a good thing.

We all know administration

has been lacking for the past few years.

Maybe she can change some things.

So let's get to work.

Be positive and thank God we all have jobs.

- Amen to that.

(upbeat music)

♪ All this money ♪

(gentle music)

- Dad.

Why mom always gotta be on my back?

- [Dad] 'Cause she doing her job, making sure

you do what you're supposed to do.

- That's a little obsessive don't you think?

- [Dad] What you know about obsessive?

- I know it means more than necessary.

- She just wants to take care of you.

And a mother's supposed to guide her kids.

- When I grow up and become an explorer,

she won't be able tell me no.

- You believe that if you want to, your momma's going

to always tell you what to do.

- I just wish I could trade her in for another mother.

- But remember this, there's some things in the world

you can change and choose, but you can't choose your family.

- I guess so, but can she stop praying for me,

with that same old prayer?

It's annoying.

- Look, your mom prays with you because she loves you

and she wants to keep you safe.

Look, before you was born, she used to pray

for me every day when I was in the war, when I was in Iraq

and Afghanistan and her prayers kept me alive.

So cherish your mom.

Love your mom and work on your left hand.

(person laughing)

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

- Why'd you have to leave us dad?

Can't do this without you, man.

Why would God take you away from us?

How am I supposed to to keep this family together?

Not right man.

I miss you man.

And mama always praying.

Praying for what?

I don't believe you real man, I don't believe you real.

'Cause if you was real, why would you take my dad away?

My best friend.

And I don't wanna live without my dad.

(dramatic music)

(phone ringing)

What?

(insects chirping)

- [Speaker 3] Hey, you still wanna borrow my car

while I'm at work?

Baby, what's wrong?

- Nothing, nothing, yeah.

- [Speaker 3] Baby, I will pick you up, I love you.

- Love you more.

(insects chirping)

(sirens whirring)

(water flowing)

(person crying)

- I should be able to move on by now,

but I just can't.

I just can't get it together.

- There's no timetable to mourning.

Take your time, take some time off.

- Get some rest and clear your head.

You deserve it.

- I just miss him so much, he was my rock.

He taught me how to love.

(person crying)

- It's gonna be okay.

- I'm sorry I can't do this right now, I have to go.

- No, Rosie, Rosie.

(water gushing)

(phone beeping)

(car beeping)

(upbeat music)

(car door banging)

- Right, I get off at 10, not 10:30 and not 10:45.

- I know, I know I'll be here.

- You better silly, I love you.

- Love you too.

(upbeat music)

♪ You'll always come right back down ♪

♪ To where you started ♪

♪ Please just let it go ♪

♪ You remember how it used to be ♪

♪ You said that things have changed ♪

♪ You got a lot of thing ♪

♪ That you're holding ♪

(door knocking)

(upbeat music)

(footsteps knocking)

(door whirring)

- What up, man?

- Don't wat up me, you late.

Come on man.

(tense music)

(door whirring)

Come on.

- What's up Vic?

What's up Vic?

- Time is money, why the hell you late?

- I had to drop my girl off at work.

- Man, get the hell up outta here.

- But Vic, you said.

- Don't butt Vic me.

This ain't nothing to play with, this real life little boy.

You know what I said, but you.

You ain't ready.

Your pops would break my neck

if he find out you was in the game.

I don't need that on my conscience.

- Come on Vic.

I gotta take care of my family, man.

- You sure do.

The best thing for you to do

is go to school, owe it to yourself

and you owe to your pops.

Ain't no regular kid Tom, got potential.

And if I find out you been out here hustling,

I'm gonna have gutta put them hands on you.

You hear me?

- Yes sir.

(tense music)

- You dismissed.

(upbeat music)

(door whirring)

- So this is what we doing now?

- We like family.

- Now I see why this location had so many problems.

These numbers don't even make sense, oh.

Hello.

Hey son, how's work?

Look at you picking up extra hours, huh?

(footsteps clopping)

(person typing)

- So what are you getting for lunch today?

- [Speaker] I guess I'll get another salad

'cause girl, gotta watch her, you know?

- You really need to, I'm tired of salad.

(person laughing)

- [Speaker] Excuse me.

- Oh, why thank you, are those for me?

- Oh no, I'm sorry, these are for Martha Daniels.

Do you know where I can find her?

- You're not a processor, are you?

'Cause we don't take those.

- Her office is down the hall over there

and those are really nice, I know she'll love those.

- I hope so, thank you ladies.

- [Speaker] No problem.

- Yeah, well, I'll see you when you get home

and dinner will be in the microwave, okay?

All right, I love you too.

(door knocking)

- Come in.

- For you.

(speaking in foreign language)

- Carlos, you didn't have to do this.

You really didn't have to.

- Do you think I would come into town and not see you first?

- That's very sweet of you.

You're always such an amazing man.

Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve you.

- Why would you say that?

You deserve everything God gives you.

You're an amazing woman.

And soon you are gonna be my amazing wife.

- That's what I'm talking about.

I already failed one marriage Carlos,

I really don't wanna destroy this too.

- You didn't fail your marriage.

Your marriage failed you.

- Babe, please be patient with me.

- We've got the rest of our lives.

I am not going anywhere.

- Okay, tell you what,

I should be done by eight.

How about we do dinner, my treat?

- No.

- No?

- We can grab dinner, I'll pay and you can get dessert.

- I like that idea.

(dramatic music)

♪ Jesus wept ♪

♪ And he cried for the pain ♪

- Mr. Salter was a good man.

He'll be missed

♪ Jesus wept ♪

♪ And he cried ♪

Can't save them all.

♪ When he saw Lazarus had died ♪

(sheets whirring)

♪ Jesus wept ♪

♪ And he cried ♪

♪ For the pain and sacrifice ♪

♪ Jesus wept ♪

♪ And he cried ♪

♪ When he saw Lazarus had died ♪

- Hey ma, quick question.

Is Tom there at the house?

Okay.

(door whirring)

Dear Lord, creator of all the heavens in the earth,

we pray your everlasting mercy

surrounds us as we go forward.

Let no weapon formed against me

or the evils of this world have the power to survive.

Forgive me for my sins

and for all the things that I've done,

but above all, protect my family

and bring back my son alive.

♪ Jesus wept ♪

Amen.

- Hey, Mark, can you go to the back

and count how many canned goods we have left

from the last shipment?

- You want me to count all of them?

- Yes, all of them.

- Tonight?

- Tonight.

(door whirring)

Hey, hey, hey, I need to scan that bag.

- Bet.

- You can't get outta here without a paper bag.

- I don't need a bag, and you can keep the change.

- Look, I need to see your ID.

- I left it in the car, I'm good for it.

- I can't sell you that unless I see your ID.

- Now, are you seriously doing this right now?

I don't need this shit today, all right.

Don't play yourself old man.

- Everything okay?

- Yeah, some punk came in here with some foul ass attitude.

I hate this neighborhood.

- Okay.

Be in the back if you need me.

- Hold on.

You can finish all that tomorrow.

- Yes sir.

- See you tomorrow.

- You sure Mr. York?

- Yeah.

- [Mark] See you tomorrow, sir.

- Oh, hey, take these and deposit in the bank for me.

- See you tomorrow, sir.

- All right.

(door beeping)

(dramatic music)

- Don't move or I'll end you right now.

- Okay, okay, okay.

Just please don't shoot.

- Now sit your ass up.

Gimme your wallet, those deposits

and everything else in your pockets now.

- Okay, okay, just take.

Look, I gave you everything you asked for.

Just please don't shoot me, don't do this.

- Shit the hell up, you don't know me.

You must really want to die, huh?

- Okay, okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Just please don't kill me.

You don't have to do this.

There's more to life than killing each other.

We're supposed to be our brother's keeper.

- You ain't my brother.

And like my father said, you can't choose your family.

(phone ringing)

(gun banging)

- [Announcer] Your call has been forwarded

to an automatic voice message system.

At the tone, please record your message.

When you have finished recording, you may hang up

or press one for more options.

(phone beeping)

- I'm sorry, Lord.

I'm sorry, man.

Please, please forgive me.

I'm sorry, I really ain't mean it, I'm sorry.

♪ Oh, happy day ♪

♪ Oh, happy, it's going to be a happy day ♪

- [Tom] You too should be on Sunday's Worst.

- Shut up.

You just a hater and that's no cap.

- [Tom] No cap, what you know about no cap Grandma?

- I must know something.

I just said it, didn't I?

- [Tom] Whatever.

- Where were you last night?

You got home pretty late.

- Picked up Hannah from work

and you know, we just hung out a little.

- I like her, she a pretty little thing.

She's too good for you.

You know, she deserves a college educated man.

- Mama, stop it.

- No, I mean it.

She deserves a successful man.

- I'm going to college, all right?

- What?

- Really?

- Oh my god, baby, that's wonderful.

What made you change your mind?

- Something happened last night

that just made me see things differently.

- What happened, baby?

- I don't wanna get into it, but.

- I'm proud of you.

There's nothing you can do to change that.

Oh my God, oh my God.

I got me a college man.

Look at that.

- Okay, well, we need to go on upstairs

and start packing.

- Grandma, I don't leave for another two weeks.

You trying to get rid of me?

- No, but I don't want you to change your mind.

So come on.

(car engine whirring)

- Use your mind wisely.

Use wisdom in all your decisions and always pray.

- I will, ma.

- Boy, don't you make me come up here now.

- I won't Grandma.

Love you.

(gentle music)

You act like I'm going to war or something.

- I know, I'm just really gonna miss you.

- Miss you too.

- I love you.

- Love you too.

(gentle music)

(car engine whirring)

(upbeat music)

♪ Oh, heartache ♪

♪ It always seems to find you ♪

♪ And old man worry ♪

♪ Is always knocking at your door ♪

♪ When there's more losses than gains ♪

♪ Just hoping that the sun will shine again ♪

♪ No, there won't always be rain ♪

♪ They say trouble don't last always ♪

♪ So, please hold on ♪

♪ You're under the weight of the struggle ♪

♪ Only here for a few days ♪

♪ But those days are full of trouble ♪

♪ Hold on sister please hold on ♪

♪ World's starting to crumble ♪

♪ We're only here for a few days ♪

♪ But those days are full of trouble ♪

(person sighing)

(gentle music)

- Dear Lord, creator of all the heavens and the earth.

We pray for your everlasting mercy

to surround us as we go forth.

Let no weapon formed against me

or the evils of this world have power to survive.

Please forgive me my sins and all the things that I've done,

but above all, protect my family

and bring back my son alive, Amen.

(gentle music)

- Rosie, did you get any sleep last night?

I heard you praying until the wee hours of this morning,

this has got to stop.

It's killing you.

- Mom, I'm fine.

I had to pray for Tom last night.

He's gonna be away for a little while

and he just needed that extra covering.

- Now you know, I am all about prayer,

but you have to have faith and leave it to God.

He will do the rest.

I mean, you working all these hours, you're not eating.

Do you want Tom to lose both of his parents?

- I don't have time for this.

I gotta get to work.

(gentle music)

(cupboard whirring)

(bottle whirring)

- This seat taken?

- Nope, it's all yours.

- What's the matter?

You don't seem like yourself today.

- It's just one of those days, I miss my husband.

I miss my son.

It's just, I don't know.

- I understand you there.

My son's been away at college

for about a month now.

I'm miss him more and more every day.

Oh that,

I was once married

to the only person who believed in me.

I was this little girl from Fayetteville, North Carolina.

I was dead set on healing the world.

I was the youngest of seven.

Everyone in my family was a teacher in some capacity,

and Marcus was the only one

who told me to follow my dreams.

The only one that really supported me.

(gentle music)

So we got married and had two kids.

One day out of the blue,

he told me that I don't make him happy anymore.

He told me that God told him to move on.

And so he did, he moved on

with some 21-year-old blonde named Amber.

And I was stuck with two kids in a bag of insecurities.

Then I met Carlos.

- Carlos?

- He is a wonderful, handsome,

successful man

who just wants to love me.

- Well, at least you have a man that loves you.

Let him.

(gentle music)

- Thank you.

Here's me telling myself I'm talking you off the ledge

and I'm the one dangling.

- Well, we all need a lifesaver sometimes.

- Can I borrow that?

- Yeah, it's all yours.

Well, if you ever need someone to talk to,

you know where to find me.

Eight to eight, Monday through Friday.

(dramatic music)

♪ Lord, let me be the heart that burns ♪

♪ Until change comes ♪

(gentle music)

(door creaking)

(door banging)

(footsteps clopping)

- Anybody sitting here?

- No, good.

- Thank you.

You're in my physics class.

- I am?

- Yeah, I sit right behind you.

- That's probably why I don't recognize you.

- You're pretty smart, huh?

- Well, I didn't mean that, I meant.

- I know what you meant.

I meant overall, you answer every question

in class like it's nothing.

- Yeah, 'cause I study a lot.

- Obviously, it's Friday and you're at the library.

- You're at the library too.

So what does that say about you?

- True, I'm here because I got a game tomorrow

and it's the only time I get to study.

- So you're an athlete, what sport?

- Badminton.

- Badminton.

It's a cool sport.

- You can't be serious, right?

No, I play basketball.

- I know.

(person laughing)

- Well, finals are coming up.

I know you'll need a tutor.

So hit me up, I'll give you a discount.

You got potential kid.

- I'll keep that in mind.

- Gimme your phone.

- What?

- I said gimme your phone.

Gimme your phone, man.

This is my number.

I'm texting myself so I got yours.

Get at me.

- Okay.

(gentle music)

- What, what?

- I'm just, remember the first time I saw you.

- So do I.

You were crying like a baby.

- It hurt.

You don't realize how heavy the door of a Tesla is

until you slam your finger in it.

- Hey, I'll give you that, the first visit.

You came back twice after that.

- Well, I had to make sure that beautiful smile

of yours wasn't a fluke.

- Oh.

(gentle music)

I can't wait to be your wife.

- I can't wait to show you

what a real marriage is supposed to look like.

- It looks like you're showing me already.

(upbeat music)

♪ We feel the good vibes only ♪

♪ Stay high forever and ever ♪

♪ I only speak one language ♪

♪ Love, peace, never forever ♪

♪ I'm looking up to the stars ♪

♪ Yeah, I'm grinding ♪

♪ No negativity, I don't have time ♪

♪ Miss me with anything that's going to bring me down ♪

♪ If you're going to be around, just show me the money ♪

♪ I don't really care nothing about what you gotta say ♪

♪ Just show me the money ♪

♪ Maybe this crime brings in way too much paper ♪

♪ If it ain't about the state, give thanks ♪

♪ Ain't on the same track ♪

♪ Just show me the money ♪

♪ Nothing for you pushing me up ♪

♪ But I gotta let you know what's up ♪

♪ Party hard, party ♪

(door whirring)

- Hi Zeniah, hi, nurse Evelyn.

- Hey.

- How's she feeling today?

- She's actually doing pretty good.

We got her fever to break

and everything and I think she's ready to go home.

- Okay.

- You ready to go to your mom?

(person laughing)

- All right, well y'all take care.

I'll see you around.

- Okay, bye-bye.

- Okay.

- Nurse, Rosie,

can I speak with you for a moment please?

- Sure.

- I have to apologize.

It's been so busy around here,

haven't really had a chance

to check up on you.

How's your son doing?

- Oh, he's great, doctor.

He's already on the Dean's list.

He's loving college life.

- Okay, now that's what I'm talking about.

He was always a smart guy.

- [Rosie] Oh yeah.

- Rosie, I've noticed you've been working

nonstop since Thomas died.

Look, no one's gonna fault you

for taking a vacation just to clear your head.

It's been four months

and you've been pulling doubles like every other day.

You just need to stop or you're gonna bring yourself out.

- Doctor, I need to be here.

This is my therapy.

I have to occupy my mind or else everything.

- Listen, I know it must be hard on you,

but you just got to sit it out

or else you're gonna burn yourself out

and it's gonna consume you

and your body is going to deteriorate.

Now listen, now we love you

and we need you, but you just have to go.

Just go.

- I promise that when I do need

that time away, I'll take it.

But right now I'm gonna just do my job.

(door banging)

- Hey, where are you going, come on.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

Today it's going to be an amazing day.

We have received our quarterly reports

and it appears that we are in the top 5%

of the hospitals in the state.

Yes, this is great news.

(people clapping)

Good job, you guys should.

- I don't know what the hell I'm doing wrong.

- You have to use the formula for fictional force.

- I am, and it's still coming out wrong.

- You are putting the max in the wrong place,

thus multiplying the wrong variable.

- Yes sir, that's what I'm talking about boy.

- Hey fellas, you're gonna have to be quiet.

If not, you're gonna have to get up outta here.

- Let's take a break.

- So what you wanna be when you grow up, man?

- I've always wanted to be a judge.

I assume you wanna be a ball player.

- Oh, because I'm black, I wanna be a ball player.

- No, because you're on the varsity basketball team

means you wanna be a ball player.

- Man, I only play ball 'cause I'm nice.

My real hustle is these books.

I'm gonna be a scientist.

Hopefully one day I can invent a cure for cancer.

- Pretty sure there's already a cure for cancer.

- Man, yeah, but I'm gonna invent one

that's affordable for everybody.

- Like something you buy at Walmart?

- What's wrong with you man?

You know when I was younger I used to walk around

with a globe underneath my arm like it was a basketball.

- So you were one of those?

- Yep, I wanted to be an explorer.

What about you?

- I've always wanted to be a judge.

My father was always in and outta jail.

I wanted to be a judge so I could free him.

Then he left my mother

and I wanted to be a judge so I could lock him up.

I don't know what's worse, having a father that died

or having a father that's dead to you.

- My vote is for the former.

- Let's get back.

(brush whirring)

- I definitely think that this was a success.

I mean, you've gotta do something

for making that top five, right?

We definitely learned a lesson with the food, pizza, yes.

Veggies, more yes.

I mean, do you think

that they liked more pepperoni or cheese?

I mean, I know they like the veggies, but which one?

Rosie, Rosie, hi?

- Oh, excuse me.

My mind is somewhere else.

What did you say?

- Girl, nevermind.

What's wrong?

- It is Tom's birthday

and I didn't think it would hit me this hard, but it did.

- But okay, I want you to take the rest of the day off.

Go home, get some rest, relax.

You've been working a lot of hours lately.

- I'm fine, it's just with me being at home

and it just makes it worse.

Plus the holidays are coming up

and that was Tom's favorite time of the year.

- Speaking of holidays, I want you

and your family to come

and spend Thanksgiving dinner at my house.

- No, I couldn't impose.

- Well, it's not up for discussion.

You are coming for dinner and you are taking the day off.

- Martha.

- Bye, nope.

Goodbye, go home.

It's all done here, there's no excuse.

(objects banging)

- [Speaker 5] So why do you think you did this semester?

- Not bad.

I don't think our history teacher's gonna gimme

an A, but I take a strong B any day.

- You think, you didn't have to do them like that.

- Yes, I did.

- All I know is I can't wait to get home and eat

my mom's Thanksgiving feast.

- Man, my mom isn't the best cook,

but my grandma magician in the kitchen, man.

Her green's a legendary.

There she is, babe.

(car engine whirring)

- I missed you.

- Mark, this is Hannah, Hannah, this is Mark.

- Hi Mark, nice to meet you.

- Hi Hannah, I've heard so much about you.

- Aw, that's sweet.

Are you all packed and ready to go?

- Of course, but I'm hungry.

You guys hungry?

- I am always hungry.

- I could eat.

- Let's eat.

(insects chirping)

(suitcase rolling)

- So are we gonna talk about the elephant

in the room or not?

- What are you talking about?

- Oh, just that your boyfriend over here decided

to get into a heated argument

with one of our professors today.

- The debate, not an argument.

- Oh, is that what we're calling it?

- Wait, what did you do?

- He tried to say the Black man wasn't the original man.

- That's not what he said.

He said that we all derived from evolution and that.

- And that the black man wasn't the original man.

I had to school him on the lost tribe of Judea

and how even Jesus was a man of color

- That sent Professor Green into a rage.

- I loved it.

Just because you talk loud doesn't mean you're right

and you can't change history no matter how hard you try.

- Facts, babe, you know you can't change everyone's mind.

Okay, this country is way too caught up on race as it is.

White America thinks they built this place

by themselves, no offense.

- None taken, I totally understand.

My parents always told me that we were all equal

and especially my father,

as crazy and wild as he was.

Always reinforced the principles of loving your brother

and respecting the next man.

- We all have a responsibility to love

and take care of others, no matter the religion or color.

- What's color?

- Well, it's a black, white, Asian or Latino.

- What's Latino?

- Well, they speak Spanish.

And do you know what Spanish is?

- Of course I know what Spanish is.

(speaking in foreign language)

(person laughing)

- Yeah, yeah, exactly.

So proud of you.

Now remember, a good Christian

always takes care of his brother.

You are your brother's keeper, understand?

- Yes sir.

- Well, we all have a responsibility to protect, provide

and educate the next man, no matter where he's from

or what he looks like.

We're all our brothers keepers.

- Aw, your father sounds like a really wise man.

- He is.

- He was, well is, I guess.

- Well, my father wasn't as eloquent as yours.

He was less socially conscious and more.

(person laughing)

His most philosophical statement was,

well, you can't choose your family.

- Yeah, I have heard him say that.

- Yeah, he said that a lot man.

- Like my father said.

- He always said that, man.

(gun banging)

- What'd you say?

Say that again.

- What, you can't choose your family.

- What the hell is wrong with you?

- It was you, you robbed me that night.

You destroyed my life.

You gave me PTSD.

I can't even sleep at night, I lost my job because of you.

My boss thought I had something to do with it.

I got arrested because of you.

You bastard.

- Man, I'm sorry, I'm sorry man.

I didn't know that was you.

My father died.

- I don't care, I don't care.

You stay away from me.

You hear me?

You stay the hell away from me.

(dramatic music)

- Mama?

Tom, we gotta go.

This lady hates lateness.

- Really?

(person laughing)

- Y'all ready?

Come on.

(objects whirring)

(gentle music)

(thunder crashing)

- Beautiful house.

- How long do we have to be here?

- As long as I say we do.

- Mom, you know I'm supposed to meet Hannah

and go to the welcome back party.

- Yeah, but this is more important.

- Why?

- Because I said so.

- Son, you can go after we finish eating dinner.

- Thank you grandma.

- Okay, yes, sweetie, yes.

What I want to know is, can this lady cook?

That's what I want to know.

See, that look right there.

I knew I should have made some potato salad

'cause we all know these white folks can't cook

no potato salad.

- White folks can't cook no potato salad.

(doorbell ringing)

- Welcome, come on in.

Welcome to my home.

- Thank you, thank you for having us.

- Come on in.

- Well this is my baby, Alex.

- Hi Alex.

- Hi.

- This is Carlos.

- Carlos, I've heard so much about you, hello.

- It's such a pleasure.

- Same here.

- Welcome.

- Well this is my mother-in-Law Lynn.

And this is my son Tommy.

- Hello Tommy.

Your mother didn't tell me you were so handsome.

- Thank you ma'am, it's nice to meet you.

- You've gotta be about the same age as my son Junior.

Where is he?

Junior.

Hey Junior, come on down.

- [Junior] Coming.

Our guests are here.

Rosie, this is my son Mark.

- Hi Mark.

- Mark, this is her son.

I'm sorry, what did you say your name was again?

- His name is Tom.

- Oh, it smells so good in here.

Did you cook all this?

- Yes, I did.

Well, Alex helped with the sweet potatoes.

Please, everyone have a seat.

Sit wherever you like.

(footsteps clopping)

- This looks wonderful.

(person laughing)

- Grandma Lynn, would you do us the honors and say Grace?

- Oh, it would be my pleasure.

Heavenly Father.

Lord God, we thank you for the opportunity to be together

on this day.

We ask that you would bless

each and every person sitting at the table.

We ask that food

and nourishment to our bodies, our souls and our spirits.

(upbeat music)

♪ Praise is to our God ♪

♪ Every word of worship ♪

- This was delicious.

What did you put in this potato salad?

- You thought because I was white,

I wouldn't know how to make potato salad, huh?

- Guilty.

(people laughing)

It's actually the Chinese Spice Spice

that gives it that unique taste.

We learned about it in an old recipe

from a vacation in Taiwan.

Yeah.

- Well, I'll be damned.

- Hey Mark, Tom is going

to hang out with some of his friends.

You should go with him, should be fun.

- Thank you, ma'am, but no thanks.

I'm really tired and I.

- But that would be a great idea.

It would give it the two of you

a chance to get to know one another.

- Mom, I just got home and I.

- But nothing.

- You really don't have to.

(upbeat music)

(people chattering)

- My man, what's taking so long yo?

- Your name on the list?

- We ain't even got no list.

- Be patient.

- Tommy Boy, what's good?

- My man Gutter.

- I'm surprised to see the college jeans come on

rock with the little folk.

- Man, ain't nothing little about you Gutter.

- That's the same thing your girl be saying too.

- Whatever.

- Go on in man.

Hey, white boy with you?

IDs please, IDs out.

(upbeat music)

(people chattering)

- What y'all two drinking?

- Two Titos and cranberry.

- Hold up, aint Miss Roses' boy?

Boy I know you playing.

How about double shot of cranberry, hold the Tito's,

But, water and water and bye.

- Thank you.

- I said bye.

- Look, once again, I'm sorry man.

I was wrong.

- Do you know how hard it is to know

that I befriended the dude that robbed me.

- As God as my witness,

I did not know that you were the same person.

If I would've known, I would've.

- What, robbed me again.

Maybe finished the job, what?

- I don't know.

- Yeah, I don't either.

I gotta use the bathroom.

- Dear Lord, creator of all the heavens

and the earth, we pray your everlasting mercy

surrounds us as we go forth.

Let no weapon formed against me prosper

or the evils of this world have power to survive.

Forgive me for my sins

and for all the things that I've done,

but above all, protect my family.

- Rosie, Rosie, what are you doing?

- Nothing, I'm praying for our son's safety.

- Nothing's gonna happen to them.

We have a lot to talk about, here.

- Just gimme one minute, I'm almost done.

- Seriously, look, nothing is gonna happen to them.

They're gonna be fine then, come on.

- Yeah.

- Let's talk.

(liquid flowing)

(person sighing)

- So Carlos, I like him.

He's a good guy.

- I know, right?

- Yeah.

Yeah, what?

- How do you know if it's gonna last?

- Girl, come on.

- What?

- I'm sorry, excuse me.

Oh, I'm sorry, excuse me.

- It's okay.

- Hey.

- Hi.

- Damn right.

- I'm just trying to get the bathroom.

- Doesn't matter what you white boy,

you don't know to walk in a straight line?

(upbeat music)

(gun banging)

(music whirring)

(heart pumping)

(tense music)

(upbeat music)

(dramatic music)

- Pray mercy surround us as we go forward.

Let no weapon form against me.

The evils of this world, forgive me.

(door whirring)

- Rosie.

They were unable to remove the bullets.

It's lodged too close to his heart.

We're afraid that any movement could be detrimental.

- So he's still alive though, right?

- Yes, for now.

We had him stable

and then for some reason he slipped into a coma.

- For some reason?

For some reason, you the doctor

and that's the best you got.

- Mama.

- No, my grandbaby is in there, he has to make it.

I just lost my son.

And I am not going to lose my grandbaby too.

- I understand, I've known Tommy since he was a little boy.

It's gonna be tough on everybody,

but we gotta believe

that he's strong enough to pull through.

I'm always here for you

if you need anything and I mean anything.

- Thank you Earl.

(person crying)

(door bell ringing)

- Mark Stanley.

- Yes.

- I'm Detective Evans.

I need to ask you a couple questions

concerning the shooting at the nightclub yesterday.

Can it come in?

- No.

- Yes, please come in.

- Thank you ma'am.

(door whirring)

- Now I'm hearing the altercation started

with an argument that you instigated.

- That's not true at all.

I was walking to the bathroom and all of a sudden.

- Wait, wait, wait.

Mark Stanley.

(person laughing)

Wow.

Ooh, Mark Stanley.

You know I didn't put two and two together,

but you're the same kid

I busted for that staged robbery

at the convenience store early this year.

- That wasn't me, it was, nevermind.

- Mark, Mark.

- Ma'am, here's my card.

If he ever decides to want to talk, if a call.

(tense music)

- I think it's time for you to leave.

- You have a pleasant evening, ma'am.

(gentle music)

- I remember when you were born,

you was so skinny and long and you would hum

anytime I played gospel music,

you would be crying and having a fit.

And I'd put on any gospel music

and there would be a piece that comes over you

and only gospel music,

R&B or hip hop or soul did nothing to you.

And don't let me put on jazz.

You would have a fit.

Please come back.

(person crying)

I can't be here alone.

You are the only thing I have left to live for.

Please don't leave me.

Please don't leave.

(wind whirring)

- Hey, that's her.

Ms. Anderson, Ms. Anderson, Anderson, Anderson, Anderson.

Come on, we need a statement. Miss Anderson.

Ms. Anderson. Ms. Anderson, who came up with the prayer?

- Does the prayer really work Ms. Anderson?

- What do have to say

to all the women around the world using that Anderson,

their Anderson, we need Ms. Anderson.

We need answer, Anderson we need answers!

- Rosie, Rosie?

- Yes, may I help you?

- Well, I've been trying to call you.

I've texted you a couple of times

and you haven't responded yet, is everything okay?

- What do you think?

No, everything isn't okay.

I'm losing my son and it's your fault.

- What?

- It's your fault that he's fighting for his life.

- Rosie, how is this my fault?

- If you would just let me finish my prayer,

he would be covered.

But no, you had to interrupt me

to talk about your Carlos

and how you don't know if you wanna marry a man

who loves the ground you walk on.

- Rosie.

That is not fair, my son was there too.

I almost lost my son too.

- But you didn't.

- And neither did you.

Your son is in there fighting for his life

and God is still working.

Don't you dare give up on Tom

and don't you dare give up on God.

(gentle music)

Rosie.

- Where is Rosie?

- She's in Martha's office.

Excuse me, we're busy here.

- You gotta see this.

- Rosie, your prayer went viral.

- The prayer, have you seen it?

Have you heard it?

Have you learned it?

This is Amy Jordan with Action Six News.

Signing out.

- You have two million views, that's crazy.

- Rosie.

- How?

- You gonna need an agent?

- Really?

- Just saying. - Say less.

(upbeat music)

- Pastor Williams, what are you doing here?

- Rosie, the Lord told me to come

and say a prayer over your boy.

- Thank you, we can take every prayer we can get.

- Those of you and Thomas raised this boy, knowing the Lord,

God won't forsake him.

Come on, pray with me.

Dear Lord,

the wonderful creator of all the heavens

and all the earth we pray right now

for your everlasting mercy

to surround us as we go for it.

Let no weapons formed against us prosper.

Nor the evils of this world have power in their lungs

to breathe death and destruction.

Forgive us of all our transgressions

and all the things we've done wrong,

but above all, God protect her family

and bring back her son, Amen.

- Amen.

- Pastor, thank you for your prayers and support.

- Sister Anderson.

If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me, okay?

- Yes.

- Okay, Bless you.

(machine whirring)

(gentle music)

♪ Father, I see the light is on ♪

♪ The grim reaper is asleep ♪

♪ Got his hands on all your people ♪

♪ Don't feel right now I know something's wrong ♪

♪ We chase the light we holding on ♪

♪ Father someone's on the phone ♪

♪ And there's doctor's in my ear sounding scared ♪

♪ And now my mind is going crazy ♪

♪ Yo, what's going on ♪

♪ What's going on ♪

- [Announcer 2] This is an emergency

♪ And he says, maybe you should down for this ♪

♪ You should sit down ♪

♪ We have your family here, maybe you should sit down ♪

♪ But I don't wanna sit down for this ♪

♪ I'm not prepared ♪

♪ What's going on ♪

♪ What's going on ♪

(gentle music)

- I miss you.

I know you miss me too,

But I was wrong.

(gentle music)

You can choose your family.

Choose your mother, she needs you.

I miss you Tom.

(person crying)

- Dear Lord, creator of all the heavens

and the earth, we pray your everlasting mercy surround us

as we go forth.

Let no weapon formed against me prosper

or the evils of this world have power to survive.

Please forgive my sins and all the things that I've done,

but above all, protect my family

and bring back my son!

(machine beeping)

(dramatic music)

Tom, doctor!

♪ It's been a long journey ♪

♪ And I've got a ways to go ♪

♪ To see what the end will be ♪

- [Tom] Looking back,

I wish I appreciated all my mother's love.

Her guts, direction and even her discipline.

It's unfortunate that I learned that lesson way too late.

What I would do to just see her face again,

I love you Mom.

♪ Run, run, run ♪

- Please.

- [Tom] She needs you.

- I'm proud, there's nothing.

(dramatic music)

I need you to come back, please come back.

(person coughing)

Doctor, nurse!

(dramatic music)

- Mom.

(gentle music)

♪ Dear Lord, the creator ♪

♪ Of the heavens and the earth ♪

♪ We pray for your everlasting mercy ♪

♪ To surround us as we go forth ♪

♪ Let no weapons formed against me ♪

♪ Nor the evils of this world have any power ♪

♪ To survive, forgive me ♪

♪ For my sins ♪

♪ And those things that I have done ♪

♪ But above all ♪

♪ Protect me and my family ♪

♪ And bring back, bring back ♪

♪ Bring back my son ♪

♪ I need you ♪

♪ To bring back my son ♪

♪ Alive ♪

♪ This is my prayer ♪

♪ This is my praise ♪

♪ I'm calling on you Lord ♪

♪ This is, Amen ♪