1 00:00:15,015 --> 00:00:16,850 (crickets chirping) 2 00:00:16,917 --> 00:00:19,920 (Porter Wagoner's "Midnight" plays faintly on a radio) 3 00:00:23,257 --> 00:00:27,195 * I'm so lonely * 4 00:00:27,261 --> 00:00:32,266 * So lonely at midnight for you * 5 00:00:37,338 --> 00:00:42,676 * Midnight, oh, what a lonely time to weep... * 6 00:00:42,676 --> 00:00:46,013 Hey, man, I think it's about time we haul it up out of here. 7 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:48,015 Yeah, might be. 8 00:00:48,048 --> 00:00:50,851 Let me finish this first. 9 00:00:50,884 --> 00:00:53,654 * I should have been fast asleep... * 10 00:00:53,687 --> 00:00:56,690 It's a nice night, though. 11 00:00:56,724 --> 00:00:58,359 It's quiet. 12 00:00:58,392 --> 00:01:00,528 A little too quiet. 13 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:03,697 This place always gave me the heebie-jeebies, man. 14 00:01:03,731 --> 00:01:06,867 This water's so murky. 15 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:08,569 It's shit water. 16 00:01:09,537 --> 00:01:12,039 I almost drowned in it once when I was like eight. 17 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:15,209 Actually, right over there by the beach. 18 00:01:15,243 --> 00:01:17,211 My cousin had to drag me out. 19 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:20,548 I don't know what it was, man. 20 00:01:20,548 --> 00:01:23,317 I just felt like I was being pulled. 21 00:01:25,052 --> 00:01:27,087 You probably was. 22 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:30,158 By what? 23 00:01:31,225 --> 00:01:34,395 There's a whole town underneath us. 24 00:01:34,395 --> 00:01:36,864 The hell out of here, man. 25 00:01:36,897 --> 00:01:39,400 That's what I'm saying. 26 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,569 Shit water. 27 00:01:41,569 --> 00:01:44,071 This whole lake used to be a town. 28 00:01:44,071 --> 00:01:46,073 Houses, barns, roads. 29 00:01:46,073 --> 00:01:48,242 There's a whole raceway down there. 30 00:01:48,242 --> 00:01:51,279 State government built a dam and flooded the place. 31 00:01:51,345 --> 00:01:53,614 Anyone who didn't leave drowned. 32 00:01:56,284 --> 00:01:59,086 Town was Black, too. 33 00:01:59,119 --> 00:02:00,354 What? 34 00:02:01,422 --> 00:02:03,891 Self-governed Black town. 35 00:02:03,924 --> 00:02:07,461 * Tomorrow is on its way... * 36 00:02:07,528 --> 00:02:11,131 So, there are Black people under us right now? 37 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:14,802 Yeah. Why you think so many people die 38 00:02:14,868 --> 00:02:16,437 around here every year? 39 00:02:16,470 --> 00:02:17,971 (scoffs) 40 00:02:18,038 --> 00:02:20,274 'Cause of drunk rednecks trying to fish at night. 41 00:02:20,274 --> 00:02:21,775 Like you. 42 00:02:21,809 --> 00:02:23,877 (both laugh) 43 00:02:24,878 --> 00:02:26,314 * Midnight... * 44 00:02:26,380 --> 00:02:27,981 No. 45 00:02:28,048 --> 00:02:30,618 (whispers): It's 'cause it's haunted. 46 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:35,489 * I ought to know... * 47 00:02:35,556 --> 00:02:37,625 You-you really think it's haunted? 48 00:02:37,625 --> 00:02:40,461 Oh, yeah. 49 00:02:40,494 --> 00:02:43,497 Lot of souls down there. 50 00:02:43,564 --> 00:02:45,633 That's what pulled you under. 51 00:02:45,666 --> 00:02:47,435 Town full of Black folk. 52 00:02:47,468 --> 00:02:50,170 They were almost white. 53 00:02:50,238 --> 00:02:52,406 Get the hell out of here, man. What are you talking about? 54 00:02:53,474 --> 00:02:55,409 They were almost white? 55 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:58,746 White's not a real thing, right? 56 00:03:00,481 --> 00:03:03,684 There's no scientific basis for it. 57 00:03:03,751 --> 00:03:07,187 People just... become white. 58 00:03:07,255 --> 00:03:09,089 It's social. 59 00:03:12,092 --> 00:03:14,995 White is where you are. 60 00:03:14,995 --> 00:03:17,265 It's when you are. 61 00:03:18,266 --> 00:03:21,769 Armenians are white as hell till they ain't. 62 00:03:23,937 --> 00:03:25,873 Armenians? 63 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:30,844 When they dammed the Chattahoochee, 64 00:03:30,844 --> 00:03:33,013 some refused to leave. 65 00:03:34,715 --> 00:03:36,784 They thought they were safe. 66 00:03:38,386 --> 00:03:41,722 They'd paid to be white. 67 00:03:43,056 --> 00:03:46,059 With enough blood and money, anyone can be white. 68 00:03:47,861 --> 00:03:49,730 It's always been that way. 69 00:03:52,199 --> 00:03:56,069 But the thing about being white is 70 00:03:56,136 --> 00:03:57,905 it blinds you. 71 00:03:59,873 --> 00:04:02,042 It's easy to see the Black man as cursed 72 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:05,546 because you've separated yourself from him. 73 00:04:06,547 --> 00:04:09,717 But you don't know... 74 00:04:09,717 --> 00:04:12,420 you're enslaved just like him. 75 00:04:14,254 --> 00:04:17,658 Cold whiteness. 76 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,729 You're hypothermic. 77 00:04:21,729 --> 00:04:24,097 You lose logic. 78 00:04:25,566 --> 00:04:27,568 You see the blood... 79 00:04:29,337 --> 00:04:32,239 ...and you think someone else is bleeding. 80 00:04:34,575 --> 00:04:40,247 Everyone is screaming at you to turn the machine off, 81 00:04:40,247 --> 00:04:42,249 but you can't hear them. (chuckles) 82 00:04:43,917 --> 00:04:47,388 You can't even hear yourself saying, 83 00:04:47,421 --> 00:04:49,423 - "We're cursed, too." - (music fades) 84 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:52,593 (hissing): We're cursed, too! 85 00:04:52,626 --> 00:04:56,430 Oh, shit! 86 00:04:56,464 --> 00:04:57,531 (gasps) 87 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:02,736 (quiet chatter) 88 00:05:02,770 --> 00:05:05,272 MRS. CONNOR: I don't want to keep reminding you about this. 89 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:07,074 - Oh, and one more thing before we go. - (boy laughs) 90 00:05:07,107 --> 00:05:08,742 - (phone dings) - Listen up, everyone. 91 00:05:08,776 --> 00:05:11,412 I have a special announcement to make. 92 00:05:11,445 --> 00:05:13,414 In an effort to promote more Black history 93 00:05:13,447 --> 00:05:16,417 in the curriculum, our school has partnered up 94 00:05:16,450 --> 00:05:19,252 with the Atlanta Falcons and Domino's Pizza 95 00:05:19,286 --> 00:05:20,788 for the Change Atlanta Initiative. 96 00:05:20,821 --> 00:05:25,092 So, next Thursday, we're all going on a field trip. 97 00:05:25,125 --> 00:05:27,728 We're all going to go watch a movie. 98 00:05:29,397 --> 00:05:31,465 The new Black Panther 2. 99 00:05:31,499 --> 00:05:33,801 - Let's go! - (excited chatter) - MRS. CONNOR: I know. Okay. 100 00:05:33,834 --> 00:05:35,335 I know. It's exciting... 101 00:05:35,403 --> 00:05:37,137 - Oh. - MRS. CONNOR: Loquareeous. 102 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:39,640 STUDENTS (chanting): Hey! Hey! Hey! 103 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:41,675 - Loquareeous, sit down! - Hey! Hey! 104 00:05:41,742 --> 00:05:43,276 - Loquareeous! - (chanting continues) 105 00:05:43,310 --> 00:05:45,145 Loquareeous, sit down right now! 106 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:46,346 (students chanting and pounding rhythmically) 107 00:05:46,414 --> 00:05:47,781 Hey! Hey! 108 00:05:47,815 --> 00:05:50,918 Loquareeous, sit down right now, young man! 109 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:54,955 PRINCIPAL MILLER: Hi, Mom. 110 00:05:54,988 --> 00:05:56,990 Please. Come in and have a seat. 111 00:05:57,024 --> 00:05:58,826 MOM: Mm-hmm. 112 00:05:58,826 --> 00:06:00,661 How's everyone doing today? 113 00:06:00,694 --> 00:06:02,696 First of all, 114 00:06:02,763 --> 00:06:05,633 I done already told y'all to stop calling me down here. 115 00:06:05,666 --> 00:06:08,502 Well, I really appreciate you coming down, Ms. Reid. 116 00:06:08,536 --> 00:06:11,672 And you're Loquareeous's grandfather, right? 117 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:13,674 Thank you both for coming. 118 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:16,844 As you know, there was a disruption 119 00:06:16,877 --> 00:06:19,346 - with Loquareeous... - Uh, let me jump in here. 120 00:06:19,379 --> 00:06:22,015 Sorry. Uh, I'm the guidance counselor, Mrs. Grier. 121 00:06:22,015 --> 00:06:25,352 Let me start by saying I am a big fan of your son. 122 00:06:25,385 --> 00:06:27,354 He's been to my office a few times 123 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:29,356 already this semester for disciplinary problems-- 124 00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:30,858 talking in class, being disruptive... 125 00:06:30,891 --> 00:06:33,694 - Well, then give him detention. - Well, yes. 126 00:06:33,727 --> 00:06:36,063 He's-he's had detention before. 127 00:06:36,129 --> 00:06:37,698 Several times. 128 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:39,366 But I-I had a thought. 129 00:06:39,399 --> 00:06:41,401 Maybe the reason that he's being disruptive in class 130 00:06:41,469 --> 00:06:43,036 is because the material is too challenging. 131 00:06:43,070 --> 00:06:44,538 If we put him in remedial math 132 00:06:44,538 --> 00:06:45,873 and language arts, he could have the... 133 00:06:45,906 --> 00:06:47,708 Wait. Wait. 134 00:06:47,741 --> 00:06:49,877 What? No. 135 00:06:49,877 --> 00:06:53,013 - My son is not dumb. - Oh, no, no. 136 00:06:53,046 --> 00:06:55,182 He's an idiot. Y'all ridiculous. 137 00:06:55,215 --> 00:06:57,050 He is not the first kid to act up in class, 138 00:06:57,050 --> 00:06:58,919 and you want to push him back some grades? 139 00:06:58,986 --> 00:07:00,387 No, I just thought it could be... 140 00:07:00,420 --> 00:07:02,055 Don't you move my son. 141 00:07:02,055 --> 00:07:04,692 Tell his teachers to give him detention. 142 00:07:04,725 --> 00:07:07,728 - MILLER: Thank you for coming. - Mm-hmm. 143 00:07:09,563 --> 00:07:12,065 Okay, that went very well. 144 00:07:12,065 --> 00:07:15,268 GRIER: I thought I... I-I think he could really use the... 145 00:07:15,335 --> 00:07:16,737 Ms. Reid? 146 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:18,405 - (whispers): I'm sorry. - (school bell ringing) 147 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:20,708 MOM: Uh-uh! You better dance! 148 00:07:20,741 --> 00:07:22,710 Since you love to dance so much, go 'head. 149 00:07:22,743 --> 00:07:25,078 Shoot it. Come on, shoot! 150 00:07:25,112 --> 00:07:27,380 You got these people up here thinking you retarded. 151 00:07:27,414 --> 00:07:30,083 Your ass gonna end up in them SPED classes. 152 00:07:30,083 --> 00:07:31,552 Now whip. 153 00:07:31,585 --> 00:07:33,120 Mm-hmm. 154 00:07:33,186 --> 00:07:34,588 Nae Nae. Come on. 155 00:07:34,588 --> 00:07:37,424 Ay. Ay. Ay. 156 00:07:37,424 --> 00:07:39,760 Hit it. Hit it! 157 00:07:42,195 --> 00:07:44,097 If you don't start using your common sense and acting right, 158 00:07:44,097 --> 00:07:45,633 these white people-- they gon' kill you. 159 00:07:45,699 --> 00:07:48,435 - Ms. Reid, d... - Kill... you. 160 00:07:48,435 --> 00:07:50,137 - Now do the worm. - GRIER: Really, there's no need for that. 161 00:07:50,203 --> 00:07:51,872 - Let's see it. - There's no need for that. 162 00:07:55,543 --> 00:07:57,811 You up here showing out for your white classmates. 163 00:07:57,878 --> 00:07:59,446 Yeah, you laughing with them now, 164 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:01,314 but they're gonna be the only ones laughing 165 00:08:01,381 --> 00:08:03,617 when you dead or in jail. 166 00:08:05,619 --> 00:08:07,254 I wasn't even trying to show out... 167 00:08:07,287 --> 00:08:09,122 I don't want to hear it! 168 00:08:18,899 --> 00:08:21,635 - What's your problem? - Now get to class. 169 00:08:21,669 --> 00:08:24,504 And I better not get another call from this school. 170 00:08:24,572 --> 00:08:26,807 I'll walk him back. 171 00:08:28,809 --> 00:08:30,343 (whispers): Don't worry. 172 00:08:30,410 --> 00:08:32,646 I'm gonna get you out of there. 173 00:08:32,680 --> 00:08:34,815 ("Precious Memories" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing) 174 00:08:45,092 --> 00:08:47,661 Mom, there ain't no more milk! 175 00:08:47,695 --> 00:08:51,699 MOM: There's spaghetti in the refrigerator if you hungry. 176 00:08:51,765 --> 00:08:54,167 (TV playing quietly) 177 00:08:59,840 --> 00:09:02,509 (yelling on TV) 178 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:05,879 * Precious... * 179 00:09:05,946 --> 00:09:08,816 MOM: You better not be watching that TV. 180 00:09:08,849 --> 00:09:10,851 I'm-a check, and I'll know. 181 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:17,891 * How, how * 182 00:09:17,958 --> 00:09:20,027 - * How they linger... * - (knocking) 183 00:09:22,029 --> 00:09:23,731 Hello. Ms. Reid, right? 184 00:09:23,797 --> 00:09:25,699 Who wants to know? 185 00:09:25,733 --> 00:09:28,168 I'm with Family and Children's Services. 186 00:09:28,201 --> 00:09:30,170 I'm here on behalf of the city to conduct a welfare ch... 187 00:09:30,203 --> 00:09:32,873 - Family and Children's Services? - Yes, ma'am. 188 00:09:32,906 --> 00:09:35,408 I'm here to conduct a welfare check on your son... 189 00:09:35,475 --> 00:09:37,410 - Loqua... - Loquareeous! 190 00:09:37,477 --> 00:09:39,880 - Oh, yes. - LOQUAREEOUS: Uh-huh. - Get in here! 191 00:09:39,913 --> 00:09:43,383 - See, y'all got me fucked up. - Oh, ma'am, I just need a few 192 00:09:43,416 --> 00:09:45,552 - moments to speak with you. - Did you call the police on me? 193 00:09:45,552 --> 00:09:47,721 - No. - Oh, Ms. Reid, 194 00:09:47,721 --> 00:09:49,089 the police are just here as a precaution. 195 00:09:49,156 --> 00:09:51,058 Take him. 196 00:09:51,091 --> 00:09:52,926 Go ahead. 197 00:09:52,993 --> 00:09:54,895 - Ma. - Since you want to go so bad, bye. 198 00:09:54,895 --> 00:09:56,730 Ma, I didn't call nobody. 199 00:09:56,730 --> 00:09:59,232 - You know what? (chuckles) - Wait. 200 00:09:59,232 --> 00:10:00,768 Mom. 201 00:10:02,736 --> 00:10:05,238 Mama, I didn't call nobody. 202 00:10:05,272 --> 00:10:07,775 I ain't giving you all these clothes that I bought. 203 00:10:07,841 --> 00:10:09,409 GRANDPA: Y'all better take this boy 204 00:10:09,442 --> 00:10:11,111 - Before I kill him... - Mom. 205 00:10:11,178 --> 00:10:14,581 - ...and he got a real reason to call the police. - (mutters) 206 00:10:14,581 --> 00:10:15,883 Mom. 207 00:10:15,916 --> 00:10:17,250 Mama, wait! 208 00:10:18,251 --> 00:10:23,090 * Oh, yes, oh, yes. * 209 00:10:30,798 --> 00:10:32,866 (birds chirping) 210 00:10:43,610 --> 00:10:45,278 (sighs) 211 00:10:45,312 --> 00:10:47,380 * 212 00:10:56,556 --> 00:10:58,625 (knocking) 213 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:04,798 Oh, my goodness. (chuckles softly) 214 00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:11,438 Welcome home, son. Okay. 215 00:11:11,471 --> 00:11:13,106 Quickly, get inside. 216 00:11:13,140 --> 00:11:14,975 Thank you so much for doing this last minute. 217 00:11:14,975 --> 00:11:16,844 We always appreciate it, Amber. 218 00:11:16,910 --> 00:11:18,445 AMBER: Oh, it's not a problem at all. 219 00:11:18,478 --> 00:11:20,147 It's what we do. 220 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:22,282 All right, well, let's get you settled. 221 00:11:22,315 --> 00:11:26,820 I am Amber, but you can call me "Mom." 222 00:11:26,854 --> 00:11:29,289 Um, oh, those are your new brothers and sisters. 223 00:11:29,322 --> 00:11:33,160 That's Lanre, Yves and Fatima. 224 00:11:34,161 --> 00:11:36,663 Ugh. It's stinky here. 225 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:39,332 AMBER (chuckles): Oh, no, no, no, it doesn't stink. 226 00:11:39,332 --> 00:11:41,634 Come on, this way. 227 00:11:41,668 --> 00:11:44,171 We've kind of turned our kitchen into a workshop. 228 00:11:44,204 --> 00:11:46,639 We're trying to make an olive oil shampoo, 229 00:11:46,673 --> 00:11:49,843 and we started mixing together some African Dudu soap. 230 00:11:49,843 --> 00:11:52,479 (chuckles): It's not what it sounds like. 231 00:11:52,512 --> 00:11:55,348 We make our own kombucha. Yummy, huh? 232 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:59,686 And we pickle our own veggies using our organic garden. 233 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:01,822 Um, we're selling it at the farmers market tomorrow. 234 00:12:01,855 --> 00:12:04,024 You're gonna love it. 235 00:12:04,057 --> 00:12:06,393 Oh, um, and that is your other mom. 236 00:12:06,459 --> 00:12:08,661 And that little guy is Cornpop. 237 00:12:08,695 --> 00:12:10,397 Welcome to the family. 238 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:15,702 So do I call you both "Mom"? 239 00:12:15,735 --> 00:12:18,571 - Yes. (laughs) - Call me Gayle. 240 00:12:19,706 --> 00:12:20,874 (Cornpop growls softly) 241 00:12:20,908 --> 00:12:23,710 Oh, dinner's at 5:30, so wash up first. 242 00:12:23,710 --> 00:12:25,879 Um, we're having fried chicken. 243 00:12:25,879 --> 00:12:28,548 And, um, since it's your first night, I'll let you decide. 244 00:12:28,581 --> 00:12:30,717 Do you want capers or sprouts? 245 00:12:30,717 --> 00:12:32,552 I don't know what that is. 246 00:12:32,552 --> 00:12:34,554 - (laughs) - Aw. (laughs) 247 00:12:34,554 --> 00:12:36,556 Capers it is. (laughs) 248 00:12:36,589 --> 00:12:39,226 - Oh, will you get me that chicken over there? - Mm. Mm. 249 00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:44,898 AMBER: Perfect. 250 00:12:47,835 --> 00:12:49,736 Uh, how much did we do it last time? 251 00:12:49,736 --> 00:12:51,571 - 12 minutes is too long, right? - Yeah. 252 00:12:51,571 --> 00:12:54,574 - It was a little dry. - Okay, let's do eight and a half, then. 253 00:12:54,574 --> 00:12:55,775 GAYLE: Mm-hmm. 254 00:12:56,944 --> 00:12:59,012 (door closes) 255 00:13:01,414 --> 00:13:03,583 * 256 00:13:19,432 --> 00:13:20,868 AMBER: Hey. 257 00:13:22,102 --> 00:13:25,372 I just wanted to see that you were settled in. 258 00:13:28,775 --> 00:13:32,479 I made you something special for your first day. 259 00:13:37,284 --> 00:13:39,152 This says "Larry." 260 00:13:39,219 --> 00:13:42,622 Oh, well, I didn't know how to spell "Loo-Kway-reeous," 261 00:13:42,655 --> 00:13:44,624 so I figured we'd call you "Larry." 262 00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:48,295 Larry's a great nickname. Hmm. 263 00:13:48,328 --> 00:13:50,497 Um, where's the washcloth? 264 00:13:52,632 --> 00:13:55,002 It's okay. He's new here. 265 00:13:55,068 --> 00:13:58,471 You just use your hands. 266 00:13:58,471 --> 00:14:00,007 Even on my butt? 267 00:14:01,008 --> 00:14:03,944 Oh, we need to take a picture. 268 00:14:03,977 --> 00:14:05,478 (whispers): Get around. 269 00:14:06,980 --> 00:14:08,916 Get the towel. Get the towel. 270 00:14:10,150 --> 00:14:12,119 - Okay. - (phone camera clicks) 271 00:14:12,152 --> 00:14:13,987 Perfect! 272 00:14:15,188 --> 00:14:17,257 (dishes clinking) 273 00:14:22,162 --> 00:14:23,496 What are you wearing? 274 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:25,165 Pajamas. 275 00:14:25,165 --> 00:14:26,666 AMBER: You can wear that tonight, 276 00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:28,868 but from now, I'll lay your clothes out. 277 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:35,175 You can sprinkle some rosemary on it if you want. 278 00:14:35,208 --> 00:14:37,677 Mm-mm. Mmm. It's great. 279 00:14:37,677 --> 00:14:39,112 Mmm. 280 00:14:42,015 --> 00:14:43,516 Larry, you're not eating. 281 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:45,518 This food is nasty. 282 00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:47,354 If I eat it, I'll throw up. 283 00:14:47,354 --> 00:14:51,191 Larry, we do not say "throw up" at the table. 284 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:53,026 But it's nasty. 285 00:14:53,060 --> 00:14:56,696 No, honey. It's just better for you. 286 00:14:56,729 --> 00:14:59,566 There's too much salt and oil in most of the foods 287 00:14:59,632 --> 00:15:01,534 that you're used to. 288 00:15:03,870 --> 00:15:06,206 Oh, did you see on Instagram today 289 00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:09,209 that Rihanna used the phrase "spirit animal"? 290 00:15:09,209 --> 00:15:10,577 GAYLE: No. Please. 291 00:15:10,643 --> 00:15:12,712 Please tell me that Rihanna is an indigenous person 292 00:15:12,712 --> 00:15:14,247 - and I just don't know it. - Uh-uh. 293 00:15:14,314 --> 00:15:15,915 (Gayle and Amber laugh) 294 00:15:15,983 --> 00:15:18,986 Oh, my God. We got to comment on that, right? 295 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:23,890 (phone ringing) 296 00:15:23,890 --> 00:15:25,425 GAYLE: Mm. 297 00:15:28,595 --> 00:15:29,762 (Gayle clears throat) 298 00:15:32,165 --> 00:15:33,733 GAYLE: Hello. 299 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:35,102 This is she. 300 00:15:35,168 --> 00:15:37,237 We're having dinner. 301 00:15:37,270 --> 00:15:39,239 (slams phone down, part drops) 302 00:15:39,272 --> 00:15:42,409 (part spinning on floor) 303 00:15:45,845 --> 00:15:47,914 (phone ringing) 304 00:15:51,118 --> 00:15:53,186 (ringing stops) 305 00:16:02,695 --> 00:16:04,797 GAYLE: I don't understand why the bill collectors 306 00:16:04,864 --> 00:16:06,566 are always just calling during dinner. 307 00:16:06,599 --> 00:16:09,302 - I put us on that "do not call" list. - Well, they're calling. 308 00:16:09,369 --> 00:16:10,737 This food is nasty! 309 00:16:10,770 --> 00:16:12,939 Larry, we don't... (chuckles) 310 00:16:13,940 --> 00:16:15,442 You want to know something? 311 00:16:16,943 --> 00:16:19,479 There are starving children in Africa. 312 00:16:19,546 --> 00:16:21,281 You don't believe me, ask your brother. 313 00:16:22,949 --> 00:16:24,451 I want a hamburger. 314 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:26,486 - (laughs) - We don't have hamburgers. 315 00:16:26,553 --> 00:16:27,954 That's what the dog is eating. 316 00:16:28,888 --> 00:16:30,990 - Well, yeah, that's Cornpop's food. - (Cornpop barks) 317 00:16:31,058 --> 00:16:33,626 You don't..? Okay, you don't want to eat, you can go to bed. 318 00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:35,795 - It's 6:00! - Okay. 319 00:16:35,795 --> 00:16:38,131 - Man, I hate this house! - (Cornpop barking) 320 00:16:38,165 --> 00:16:40,300 GAYLE: We don't use the word "hate" in this house. 321 00:16:40,300 --> 00:16:42,335 LOQUAREEOUS: Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate! 322 00:16:43,403 --> 00:16:45,305 (Gayle sighs) 323 00:16:46,306 --> 00:16:48,341 * 324 00:17:12,932 --> 00:17:15,001 - (music playing quietly) - (dog barking in distance) 325 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:21,508 GAYLE: So, this is the last 326 00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:23,610 that Marcos can give us on credit. 327 00:17:25,011 --> 00:17:29,349 Hey. We're gonna have to make some more adjustments. 328 00:17:29,349 --> 00:17:31,351 (Amber sighs heavily) 329 00:17:31,351 --> 00:17:33,220 (Fatima coughing) 330 00:17:33,286 --> 00:17:35,888 (coughing continues) 331 00:17:36,889 --> 00:17:38,358 We didn't eat lunch. 332 00:17:38,358 --> 00:17:42,061 You had celery and carrots, remember? 333 00:17:42,129 --> 00:17:43,363 I'm still hungry. 334 00:17:43,396 --> 00:17:45,365 You're supposed to be hungry. 335 00:17:45,398 --> 00:17:47,967 If you're full, that means you ate too much. 336 00:17:52,705 --> 00:17:55,074 How much longer do we have to do this? 337 00:17:56,042 --> 00:17:58,211 Why don't you try singing a song while you work? 338 00:17:58,211 --> 00:17:59,879 It might make you feel better. 339 00:18:02,715 --> 00:18:05,218 * I feel like I'm Gucci Mane in 2006 * 340 00:18:05,218 --> 00:18:06,886 - * All these diamonds dancing on... * - N-No, not like that. 341 00:18:06,919 --> 00:18:09,389 Sing something silly, like, um... 342 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:13,693 * I don't want to work no more. * 343 00:18:13,726 --> 00:18:16,563 (soft laughter, snorting) 344 00:18:16,563 --> 00:18:19,732 (Amber and Gayle laughing) 345 00:18:20,900 --> 00:18:22,902 (laughing) 346 00:18:24,404 --> 00:18:26,739 Okay, back to work, Larry. 347 00:18:26,739 --> 00:18:30,076 We got to leave for the farmers market in 30 minutes. 348 00:18:32,245 --> 00:18:34,214 * 349 00:18:34,247 --> 00:18:36,249 (indistinct chatter) 350 00:18:40,853 --> 00:18:43,790 WOMAN: (chuckles) Oh, your family's so cute. 351 00:18:43,856 --> 00:18:47,059 AMBER: Oh, thank you so much. (laughs) 352 00:18:47,093 --> 00:18:49,061 Larry, can you put some effort in? 353 00:18:49,095 --> 00:18:51,531 Shake your booty. Come on. 354 00:18:52,532 --> 00:18:55,134 MAN: Aw. Is Hugs your father? 355 00:18:56,869 --> 00:18:58,104 No. 356 00:19:05,278 --> 00:19:07,614 - Larry. - Whoa. Oh. 357 00:19:12,785 --> 00:19:14,654 - Whoa! Kid, I almost shot you! - I learned my lesson. 358 00:19:14,721 --> 00:19:16,923 I hate my new parents. They can't cook, 359 00:19:16,956 --> 00:19:18,758 - and they make me sleep in a storage closet. - All right. 360 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:21,661 Slow down. Y... Your parents did this? 361 00:19:21,728 --> 00:19:24,096 My moms. They make me do all the chores, 362 00:19:24,130 --> 00:19:26,499 and I didn't eat nothing. Please take me home. 363 00:19:26,566 --> 00:19:28,501 - I'm tired of these white ladies. - All right, calm down. 364 00:19:28,568 --> 00:19:29,802 - I don't know what you're talking... - Excuse me, Officer. 365 00:19:29,836 --> 00:19:31,170 Is there a problem? 366 00:19:31,238 --> 00:19:33,640 Um, that's our son. 367 00:19:34,574 --> 00:19:36,142 - This is your son? - Yes. 368 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:39,846 Yeah. My wife, Amber and I-- we adopt impoverished children. 369 00:19:39,912 --> 00:19:41,848 We have a kombucha stand right over there. 370 00:19:41,914 --> 00:19:43,750 Did you want some? 371 00:19:45,084 --> 00:19:48,020 Oh. I see what's going on. 372 00:19:48,087 --> 00:19:50,357 Okay. I think he's just tired is all. 373 00:19:50,423 --> 00:19:51,991 He said he wanted to go home. 374 00:19:51,991 --> 00:19:53,493 Maybe he thought I'd arrest you 375 00:19:53,493 --> 00:19:55,462 for not letting him play PlayStation. (laughs) 376 00:19:55,495 --> 00:19:57,364 - (Gayle laughs) - Uh, well, 377 00:19:57,430 --> 00:19:59,532 all four of our children are Black, so we always 378 00:19:59,599 --> 00:20:02,335 make sure to tell them that the police are their friends. 379 00:20:02,369 --> 00:20:04,003 Yeah. 380 00:20:04,003 --> 00:20:05,538 (chuckles) 381 00:20:05,605 --> 00:20:07,674 - Come on. - Hey. 382 00:20:07,674 --> 00:20:11,177 You know who he reminds me of in that hat? 383 00:20:11,210 --> 00:20:12,679 Aloe Blacc. 384 00:20:12,712 --> 00:20:14,847 - Yes. Exactly. - Yeah. 385 00:20:14,847 --> 00:20:17,517 - (Amber laughs) - Thank you so much. 386 00:20:17,550 --> 00:20:19,552 - Come on. - Come on. 387 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:26,225 ("Motel 6" by River Whyless playing quietly) 388 00:20:28,227 --> 00:20:31,163 Larry, you are helping so much. I'm so proud of you. 389 00:20:31,197 --> 00:20:33,032 I didn't say that shit! 390 00:20:36,369 --> 00:20:39,071 I know being here isn't easy for you... 391 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:44,711 ...but I am gonna love that right out of you. 392 00:20:44,711 --> 00:20:46,379 (whispers): I promise. 393 00:20:54,387 --> 00:20:56,389 You know, where you come from, 394 00:20:56,389 --> 00:20:58,858 they have a name for what you are. 395 00:20:58,891 --> 00:21:01,060 What? 396 00:21:01,060 --> 00:21:03,062 A snitch. 397 00:21:06,899 --> 00:21:10,403 We all have to work hard to keep this family together. 398 00:21:12,339 --> 00:21:14,441 And I'm sure this is a much better situation 399 00:21:14,507 --> 00:21:16,409 than where you came from. 400 00:21:18,511 --> 00:21:19,912 (knocking) 401 00:21:19,946 --> 00:21:21,448 Goddamn it. 402 00:21:29,589 --> 00:21:31,257 May I help you? 403 00:21:31,257 --> 00:21:33,393 Hi. I'm with Family and Children's Services. 404 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:34,927 We got a call from one of your neighbors 405 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:37,430 and would like to do a wellness check on the kids. 406 00:21:39,265 --> 00:21:40,700 Mm-hmm. 407 00:21:43,302 --> 00:21:45,938 - May I come in? - Mm. 408 00:21:52,812 --> 00:21:54,781 Look, if it was Chris Meyers next door, 409 00:21:54,814 --> 00:21:56,783 I mean, you can't really believe anything that he says. 410 00:21:56,783 --> 00:21:59,318 - He's, like, one of those Bernie Bro women-haters. - Excuse me. 411 00:21:59,386 --> 00:22:01,654 What is that smell? 412 00:22:01,721 --> 00:22:03,155 Uh, kombucha. 413 00:22:03,222 --> 00:22:04,824 Pickled brussels sprouts. 414 00:22:04,891 --> 00:22:06,125 Both. 415 00:22:08,561 --> 00:22:10,963 So, I was going over your file, and I noticed 416 00:22:10,997 --> 00:22:13,299 - that you moved here five months ago. - GAYLE: Mm-hmm. 417 00:22:13,299 --> 00:22:15,301 SOCIAL WORKER: But when I called Bledsoe County, 418 00:22:15,301 --> 00:22:17,970 they said that they could not locate a record. 419 00:22:18,004 --> 00:22:20,006 GAYLE: Well, normally, Kasey's our caseworker. 420 00:22:20,072 --> 00:22:21,674 Did something happen? 421 00:22:21,741 --> 00:22:23,510 She's sick. 422 00:22:23,576 --> 00:22:25,011 There is dog hair 423 00:22:25,077 --> 00:22:27,346 - everywhere in here. - (Fatima coughing) 424 00:22:27,414 --> 00:22:30,016 (coughing continues) 425 00:22:30,082 --> 00:22:31,984 Hello, darling. 426 00:22:31,984 --> 00:22:33,820 Are you feeling okay? 427 00:22:35,154 --> 00:22:37,123 Oh. 428 00:22:37,156 --> 00:22:39,325 What is this? 429 00:22:39,358 --> 00:22:41,661 Blueberries, like medicine. 430 00:22:42,662 --> 00:22:45,364 Okay. Do you have a washcloth I can use? 431 00:22:46,999 --> 00:22:49,001 Uh, no. 432 00:23:04,050 --> 00:23:06,052 So how do you like living here? 433 00:23:08,555 --> 00:23:10,990 I'm really, really hungry. 434 00:23:11,023 --> 00:23:12,525 I just want to go home. 435 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:16,529 Don't worry. I'm gonna get you out of here. 436 00:23:16,563 --> 00:23:19,031 Um, you know, could I speak with you privately? 437 00:23:19,065 --> 00:23:21,167 I just think that there's some things about our case 438 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:22,702 you don't... you don't know. 439 00:23:22,735 --> 00:23:25,204 - Um, sure. That's fine. - We'll go here. 440 00:23:25,204 --> 00:23:26,739 Amber, why don't you start dinner. 441 00:23:26,806 --> 00:23:27,874 Larry's hungry. 442 00:23:34,213 --> 00:23:36,716 * 443 00:23:44,724 --> 00:23:46,325 (door opens) 444 00:23:50,897 --> 00:23:52,599 Everything's fine. 445 00:23:56,068 --> 00:23:58,738 - We're good. - AMBER: Well, that's fantastic. 446 00:23:58,738 --> 00:24:00,573 I made fried chicken again. 447 00:24:05,277 --> 00:24:06,913 Eat up, guys. 448 00:24:09,248 --> 00:24:11,283 * 449 00:24:15,121 --> 00:24:16,589 (sighs) 450 00:24:21,093 --> 00:24:23,095 * 451 00:24:28,701 --> 00:24:30,269 MOM: If you don't start using 452 00:24:30,302 --> 00:24:31,771 your common sense and acting right, 453 00:24:31,771 --> 00:24:33,973 these white people-- they gon' kill you. 454 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:36,475 (echoing): Kill you! 455 00:24:36,543 --> 00:24:38,611 * 456 00:24:55,461 --> 00:24:58,497 (floorboard creaks) 457 00:25:03,570 --> 00:25:05,572 (distorted): What's your problem? 458 00:25:06,338 --> 00:25:09,008 (gasps, sighs) 459 00:25:09,075 --> 00:25:11,077 (stomach grumbling) 460 00:25:19,686 --> 00:25:21,921 (toilet flushing) 461 00:25:45,044 --> 00:25:47,013 Amber? 462 00:25:47,046 --> 00:25:48,514 Oh. Hey, Larry. 463 00:25:48,514 --> 00:25:49,849 Oh, we're going to the Grand Canyon. 464 00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:51,117 You should get dressed. 465 00:25:52,184 --> 00:25:53,519 Grand Canyon? 466 00:25:53,552 --> 00:25:55,888 Yeah. It's gonna be fun. 467 00:26:03,395 --> 00:26:05,698 (whispers): Where are we going? Really. 468 00:26:08,034 --> 00:26:09,702 Larry, get dressed. 469 00:26:09,702 --> 00:26:12,238 We got to get going before the sun goes down. 470 00:26:13,205 --> 00:26:15,241 * 471 00:26:16,876 --> 00:26:18,911 AMBER: Okay. Let's go, guys. 472 00:26:29,822 --> 00:26:31,357 Larry? 473 00:26:31,390 --> 00:26:33,159 Come on. Let's go. 474 00:26:50,777 --> 00:26:53,212 * Baby, the dream is still alive * 475 00:26:53,245 --> 00:26:55,414 * Look here in my eyes * 476 00:26:55,447 --> 00:26:59,585 * Can you see what I'm feeling? * 477 00:26:59,585 --> 00:27:02,221 * The dream is still alive * 478 00:27:02,254 --> 00:27:04,791 * The one of you and I * 479 00:27:04,857 --> 00:27:08,094 * And my heartache is healing * 480 00:27:08,094 --> 00:27:11,630 * I couldn't let it die * 481 00:27:11,698 --> 00:27:16,736 * No, I knew it would survive * 482 00:27:16,769 --> 00:27:20,572 * The dream is still * 483 00:27:20,606 --> 00:27:21,941 * Alive * 484 00:27:21,974 --> 00:27:24,576 * The dream is still alive * 485 00:27:24,610 --> 00:27:27,079 * Look here in my eyes * 486 00:27:27,113 --> 00:27:30,616 * Can't you see what I'm feeling? * 487 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:32,618 (song fades) 488 00:27:32,651 --> 00:27:34,721 (crickets chirping) 489 00:27:39,391 --> 00:27:41,393 (vehicle door opens) 490 00:27:43,662 --> 00:27:45,798 (door closes) 491 00:27:45,798 --> 00:27:47,834 (footsteps) 492 00:28:09,822 --> 00:28:11,824 (Cornpop growling, barking) 493 00:28:11,858 --> 00:28:13,359 AMBER: Okay, Cornpop. 494 00:28:15,594 --> 00:28:17,329 Go be free. 495 00:28:18,364 --> 00:28:19,832 Go. 496 00:28:29,108 --> 00:28:32,311 Hey, Cornpop's a survivor, okay? 497 00:28:32,344 --> 00:28:33,679 He's-he's gonna make it. 498 00:28:33,712 --> 00:28:36,215 Someone's gonna take care of him. 499 00:28:36,282 --> 00:28:38,684 What the hell are we doing? 500 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:42,021 Well, we're doing what needs to be done. 501 00:28:44,023 --> 00:28:47,193 You know the world we live in, Amber. 502 00:28:47,226 --> 00:28:49,728 It's horrible for these kids. 503 00:28:49,796 --> 00:28:52,698 Without us to protect them, what's gonna happen to them? 504 00:28:52,731 --> 00:28:54,867 They're gonna go back into foster care. 505 00:28:54,867 --> 00:28:57,369 Just release them in the wild like Cornpop? 506 00:28:57,369 --> 00:28:59,371 We'd be prolonging the inevitable. 507 00:28:59,371 --> 00:29:01,207 (Amber pants, sniffles) 508 00:29:02,909 --> 00:29:05,544 (sighs heavily, sniffles) 509 00:29:05,544 --> 00:29:08,414 Uh, when we adopted Fatima, 510 00:29:08,480 --> 00:29:10,416 I knew we were doing the right thing. 511 00:29:10,482 --> 00:29:13,552 The agency even said so. 512 00:29:13,552 --> 00:29:15,554 I mean, we got that big loan from the bank. 513 00:29:15,554 --> 00:29:17,890 I thought that... I thought that meant we were solid. 514 00:29:17,890 --> 00:29:19,558 (Amber sniffles) 515 00:29:19,558 --> 00:29:21,260 Everyone was so supportive. 516 00:29:21,327 --> 00:29:23,562 Every single person. 517 00:29:25,731 --> 00:29:27,934 And I just kept thinking, "Why... 518 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:30,502 Why isn't anyone stopping us?" 519 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:36,742 (crying): Why didn't anyone stop us, Gayle? 520 00:29:38,677 --> 00:29:40,179 (scoffs softly) 521 00:29:46,919 --> 00:29:48,187 (vehicle door closes) 522 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:03,435 AMBER: I... I don't think I can do this. 523 00:30:07,439 --> 00:30:10,642 * But where would you advise? * 524 00:30:10,709 --> 00:30:12,278 Don't look back. 525 00:30:12,311 --> 00:30:15,581 * That I generate a new design * 526 00:30:15,614 --> 00:30:18,985 * For the missing piece I had to disguise * 527 00:30:19,051 --> 00:30:20,819 * Saw a paper with the... * 528 00:30:20,887 --> 00:30:22,889 (engine starts) 529 00:30:39,972 --> 00:30:42,408 * Take back again * 530 00:30:43,842 --> 00:30:47,646 * If there was a time * 531 00:30:47,646 --> 00:30:49,515 * That you loved me... * 532 00:30:58,024 --> 00:31:00,092 (engine revving) 533 00:31:02,161 --> 00:31:08,000 * Can't go back, baby * 534 00:31:08,034 --> 00:31:09,835 * And sometimes * 535 00:31:09,868 --> 00:31:13,005 * I pray for the rain * 536 00:31:13,005 --> 00:31:16,508 * La-la-la-la, la-la-la * 537 00:31:16,542 --> 00:31:19,811 * La-la-la-la, la-la-la * 538 00:31:19,845 --> 00:31:22,481 (engine continues revving) 539 00:31:22,514 --> 00:31:26,518 * You and your glass world that does ring * 540 00:31:26,552 --> 00:31:28,354 * Though at times a frozen thing * 541 00:31:28,354 --> 00:31:30,022 (quiet whining) 542 00:31:30,056 --> 00:31:34,560 * It encloses you in its crystalline * 543 00:31:34,626 --> 00:31:36,228 (whines softly) 544 00:31:36,295 --> 00:31:38,530 * Look so lovely but you'll have to decide * 545 00:31:38,530 --> 00:31:41,200 * If you could play it in reverse, then you'd find... * 546 00:31:41,200 --> 00:31:43,202 Larry! 547 00:31:43,202 --> 00:31:46,705 * All the love you took and then cast aside... * 548 00:31:46,738 --> 00:31:48,340 (grunting) 549 00:31:48,374 --> 00:31:50,376 (panting) 550 00:31:55,647 --> 00:31:57,716 (water splashes) 551 00:32:01,988 --> 00:32:03,922 (crickets chirping) 552 00:32:03,990 --> 00:32:06,392 (water gently gurgling and lapping) 553 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:31,350 ("When It's Time to Go" by Buddy Fo and His Group playing) 554 00:32:41,260 --> 00:32:44,463 * When it's time to go * 555 00:32:47,099 --> 00:32:50,369 * Will I be a boy * 556 00:32:52,804 --> 00:32:56,142 * And react, my friend * 557 00:32:58,610 --> 00:33:01,780 * Like a fool once more * 558 00:33:04,716 --> 00:33:08,554 * And do silly things like crying * 559 00:33:11,223 --> 00:33:14,460 * Crazy things like dying * 560 00:33:14,460 --> 00:33:16,062 * A little bit * 561 00:33:17,296 --> 00:33:20,966 * Just a little bit will start * 562 00:33:20,999 --> 00:33:26,472 * Too much to start * 563 00:33:28,674 --> 00:33:30,309 * Our love affair... * 564 00:33:30,342 --> 00:33:32,911 So you finally decided to come home, huh? 565 00:33:34,646 --> 00:33:36,315 (scoffs softly) 566 00:33:37,249 --> 00:33:39,185 Wait, Mom. 567 00:33:39,251 --> 00:33:40,652 Yeah, baby? 568 00:33:40,652 --> 00:33:42,621 * Our love affair that... * 569 00:33:42,654 --> 00:33:44,656 Some spaghetti in there? 570 00:33:46,024 --> 00:33:48,327 * Love affair that breathes... * 571 00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:50,262 Yeah, spaghetti in there. 572 00:33:52,364 --> 00:33:54,766 * And it lingers yet with me... * 573 00:33:56,535 --> 00:33:59,037 TV NEWSWOMAN: Shocking news tonight. 574 00:33:59,105 --> 00:34:01,840 Authorities found children at a rest stop, 575 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:04,843 apparently abandoned after their adoptive parents 576 00:34:04,843 --> 00:34:07,846 committed suicide by driving off of a bridge... 577 00:34:07,879 --> 00:34:11,683 * The dark of night * 578 00:34:11,717 --> 00:34:14,353 TV NEWSMAN: Terrible story. (continues indistinctly) 579 00:34:14,353 --> 00:34:15,687 (channel changes) 580 00:34:15,721 --> 00:34:20,226 * Doing silly things like crying * 581 00:34:21,393 --> 00:34:24,363 * Crazy things like dying * 582 00:34:24,396 --> 00:34:27,366 * A little bit * 583 00:34:27,366 --> 00:34:30,869 * 'Cause it's time to go * 584 00:34:32,738 --> 00:34:36,375 * Yes, it's time to go * 585 00:34:38,076 --> 00:34:42,248 * 'Cause it's time to go * 586 00:34:44,150 --> 00:34:47,886 * Yes, it's time to go * 587 00:34:50,389 --> 00:34:53,592 * 'Cause it's time to go. * 588 00:34:53,659 --> 00:34:55,727 (song fades) 589 00:34:58,830 --> 00:35:01,933 (floorboard creaks) 590 00:35:10,442 --> 00:35:12,077 (gasps) 591 00:35:13,912 --> 00:35:17,749 (sighs heavily) 592 00:35:25,924 --> 00:35:28,860 ("Brown Rice" by Don Cherry playing) 593 00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:32,864 (vocalizing) 594 00:35:44,976 --> 00:35:46,545 (sighs) 595 00:35:49,615 --> 00:35:51,617 - (rhythmic whispering) - (vocalizing continues) 596 00:36:21,247 --> 00:36:23,315 * Old Uncle Ed, he fell out the bed * 597 00:36:23,315 --> 00:36:25,651 * And he busted his head on some old cornbread. * 598 00:36:25,651 --> 00:36:27,686 - (rhythmic whispering) - (vocalizing continues) 599 00:36:40,932 --> 00:36:42,934 (song fades) 600 00:36:49,841 --> 00:36:51,843 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH