Previously on "Queen Sugar"...
The people votedfor the highway to proceed.
They also voted me into stop it.
You know this fighthas just begun.
I know how to fight.
The man standing next to youis your new brother.
All: [ Chanting ] Gamma! Gamma!Gamma Nu!
Look, it'sa man's space, alright?
It's a place wherewe can hang out at.
When isThe Real Spot opening?
But maybe it's timewe rip the bandage off.
We said no more hiding.
It's timeI meet your family.
Darla Sutton...
Would you give the privilegeof becoming your husband?
We getting married, y'all![ Laughs ]
That's my wiferight here!
They all nice.
Hmm.
♪ A gift to save mefrom the same mistake ♪
These are my favorite.
They look the sameto me.
[ Both chuckle ]
And this one is perfectfor our engagement party.
Let me see.
So, we got invitationsto the wedding...
Mm.
...engagement party,
and RSVP cards?[ Laughs ]
I mean, you surewe need all that?
We can't just send a group textto everybody for the --
what you beencalling it?
Our small, but stylishwedding.
Small...
and stylish...
♪ I can feel it coming,coming, coming ♪
And beautiful...
like you.
Like you.
♪ I can feel it coming
Have you decided whereyou want to go on the honeymoon?
I don't know why you keepputting this all on me.
Because, if I get to havemy dream wedding,
then you should get to haveyour dream honeymoon.
♪ I put forgivenessin the air ♪
[ Chuckles ] I mean, I alwayswanted to go to New York.
Maybe catch a show.
I ain't never been to one ofthose fancy Broadway theaters.
I love that idea.
♪ It's been deep down
[ Sighs ]
I know it's a loton you.
♪ Not all at once
Nah, they want usstruggling.
That's what they want.
They want us worriedabout harvest,
worried abouteminent domain.
But you know what?Mm?
I ain't worried.
We get to choosehow we deal with things.
Hear me?
Mm.
They can't stealour joy.
Mnh-mnh.
Unless we let them.
That's right.
Come here.
♪ I can feel it coming
♪♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flightas the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flightas the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
♪ Dreams never die
♪♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
May I help you?
I'm CouncilwomanCharley Bordelon.
Here forParker Campbell.
You're herefor Ms. Campbell?
Today?
Is there a problem?
Ms. Campbell clearedher schedule for the day.
You're welcome to take a seat,if you like,
while I clear this up.
My time is just as importantas Parker's.
Our appointmentwas for right now.
So, no,I won't be waiting.
My apologies.It...all happened pretty fast.
A phone call in advance ofa schedule change is standard.
This?
Sub-standard.
And unacceptable.
Please pass that along.
Of course, Ms. Bordelon.I understand.
♪ Come and get it
♪♪
♪ Ah, I got sanddown in my boots, whoo! ♪
♪ Got the face onlike "Oh, yeah" ♪
♪ In the mirrorlooking like "Mm, yeah" ♪
[ Cellphone ringing ]
Hey, Charley.How'd it go?
Charley: She was gone when I got there.
Cleared her scheduleand everything.
Makes me thinksomething's up.
I'll figure it out.
Of course you will.
So, you have a free hour.
How about some self-care?
Get a manicureor something.
Or buy a latteand sit in the park.
That sounds nice, but it'll beme back at the office,
catching up on work.
Well, how abouta counseling session?
I need some advice.
I'm meeting Calvin's momand his kids
for the first timetoday.
What?That's -- That's today?
They'll all be atGrandpa Greer's 85th birthday.
Well, two of hiskids, anyway.
His oldest is awayat college.
Well, that's good.The little ones you can charm.
Hopefully.
Just breathe.
Stay calm.
Be the queen that you are,
no matter what they might try to throw at you.
[ Exhales deeply ]
Thanks for that.
♪ Come and get it
[ Dog barking in distance ]
[ Sighs ]
Think you can help me withthese books, Mr. Prosper?
[ Sighs ]
You gonna have to give mea raise
with all thismulti-tasking.
[ Chuckles ]I'm sorry about that.
Hey, look,I appreciate you, okay?
I'm just --I'm so excited.
Yeah, but it's okayif everything's not
exactly how you want itby the time you open.
Folks will understand.
I know, man.It's just...
you know, I gotthese books, man.
I got bookson mental health,
I got books on financial health,like this one here --
"Black Fortunes:The Story of African Americans
Who Survived Slaveryand Became Millionaires".
Uh-huh! Yeah, see,we gonna kick it up in here,
but we gonna get that paperright, ya heard me?
[ Both laugh ]
You know, when I firstcame to St. Jo,
me and the fellas,we'd get together.
Mm-hmm.Yeah, every Thursday night,
come hell or high water.
Yeah, me, Ernest, Cardale,and all the fellas --
we'd get together over atmy place and we'd chop it up
about what was going onin our lives,
what was happening...[chuckles]
...the goodand the bad.
[ Sighing ] Yeah.
Then, one day,everybody...
stopped coming around.
Why you think that was?
It's the way we do thingssometimes.
We only say so muchbefore we just hit that wall.
Now, that ain't nothingbut the truth.
Hollywood,this is really good
that you're openingthis place.
I mean, we need somewhere to bewhen things get rough.
[ Chuckles ] Yeah.
Things always get rougharound here.
Something on your mind,Mr. Prosper?
Not really. [ Sighs ]
Again, I-I just beenkeeping an eye out
on that virus stuffup in Seattle.
[ Sighs ]
Yeah, I just hear that it's goodat taking out us old folks.
Hey.
It's gonna have to get throughme and all of St. Jo's
before it get to you.
We here for you.
Whatever you need.
[ Pats arm ]
Yeah, alright.
So, the knights can movein a very unique way.
So, they can't goup and down or sideways?
No.They move...
in an "L" formation.
They can go thereor there.
Mm.Like a secret weapon.
Exactly.
So, what?You giving lessons now?
Thought y'all wasplaying checkers.
-We're playing chess now.-Ah.
Checkersare for suckers.
I'm not a sucker.
Well, I-I didn't meanyou, Mommy.
I meant everybody else.
Oh, okay.[ Chuckles ]
I'll teach younext, Pops.
I'll take you up on it.
I'm gonna go clean up.-What goes next?
Y'all want some crawfishfor dinner?
Sure.Darla: Oh, that'd be nice.
-Alright.-But, um...
before you go,I have a little news.
What's up?
There's, um, a managementtraining position
opening up in the commercialinsurance division in March,
and my boss isputting me up for it.
That's what's up, baby.Come here.
I mean,I haven't gotten it yet.
Yeah, get it. Mm!
Congratulations.Thank you.
I'm -- I'm actually a little bitnervous about it,
but, uh, I'm realizingthat my fear of losing
is keeping mefrom even trying, so...
Well, you been tryingand succeeding,
and I'm proud of you.
Yeah.
Congratulations.You did get it.
You heard that?Be nice to your mama.
I will.I'm gonna go clean up.
So, she didn't have bagsor anything?
Tariq: Nope. Just a carry-on.
First-class seat on the last flight to New York last night.
Sounds likeshe left in a hurry.
Alright, thanksfor the intel, Tariq.
Hey, no problem.
You know, the airport'sbeen getting quieterand quieter these days,
so I welcome havinga little something to do.
Why has it been quieter?
Eh, people spooked over this Chinese virus.
Italian virus. Whatever it is.
People startin' to stay put.
Right.
Okay, thanks again.Really appreciate it.
Alright. Take care.
Reporter: Number of confirmed cases in Washington state
is still on the rise, as expected.
100 new cases since Wednesday.[ Cellphone ringing ]
There are now at least 450 total cases statewide,
with 31 deaths.
State --[ TV shuts off ]
[ Ringing continues ]
Progress.
Only took metwo calls today
to get you to call me backthis time.
Hey, Mom. Sorry I'm justgetting back to you.
School has been...
I get it.
Freshman year is always the hardest.
Especially for the parents.
I just miss you.
I miss you back.
But I'm seeing youlater, right?
For Homecoming?I wouldn't miss it.
Just need to make a quick stopat the farm and I will be there.
What about Dad?
Did he -- Did he everget back to you about --
Yeah, talked to himthis morning.
He will be there, too.
Yes!Okay. Okay.
Shall we meet youat the dorm?
No. No.
Uh, my roommateis a slob.
If you saw my dorm,you would
send me to the ERto get checked out.
Uh...meet me in the Quad,right near the pop-up booths.
Can't miss me.
I can't wait to see you.
Alright. Peace.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Julia:[ Gasps ] Calvin!
It's been too long sinceyou've been home, darling.
Hi, Mom.
Mm. I know.Mm-hmm.
Mama, this is --
Nova!
You are even more beautifulthan my son described.
Mrs. Gaston,so glad to meet you.
Uh, these are for you.
Well, thank you.
And it's Julia, please.
Now, you make yourselfat home.
There's a whole barbecue spreadin the backyard
and there's drinksin the cooler.
We'll find time for somegirl talk later.
I look forward to it.
Darling.
I knew she was gonnalove you.
[ Laughs ]
Let's go find Grandpa.Okay.
Well, there he is.The man of the hour.
Grandpa Greer.
So good to see you, son.
Happy birthday.Oh, thank you.
Grandpa,this is Nova.
Happy birthday,Grandpa Greer.
This is for you.
Calvin saidscotch is your favorite.
Ah, it's the good stuff.Oh!
It's aged to perfection.Like you.
-Daddy!-Em! Oh, my goodness.
Look at you. Mm![ Smooches ]
Daddy, what took youso long?
Well, I had to get a specialgift for a special girl.
♪ No place like home
[ Gasps ] Wow.
It's super pretty.
You like it?I love it.
Well, then, you needto thank Miss Nova.
She picked it outfor you.
Hi, Emily.
I've been looking forwardto meeting you.
Your dressis really pretty.
Thank you.I like yours as well.
I love my necklace.
It'll go perfectlywith your dress.
Would you like me to help youput it on?
♪♪
Thank you.You're welcome.
♪♪
[ Sighs ] So...
I get nervous in interviews.Mm-hmm.
I feel like I'm on trial.Mnh-mnh.
You want to have the attitudethat they'reon trial.
Be subtle about it,but...
your attitude should be"I'm here to help you",
not "please give me a job,"you know?
I mean, every hiring managerwakes up that morning
hoping that todayis the day
that someone willwalk through the door
to solve all their problems,
to fill the positionthat they need filled.
So, you let them know you cantake care of that for them.
Your primary goal is to leavethem with the feeling of,
"Yeah, she can do that."
You understand?
Yeah. I, um...
I've never thought of itthat way before.
I'd tell them to kiss my assif they don't hire you.
Okay. Too much.
Too much?[ Laughs ]
No, I get your point,though.
Don't, uh --Don't think about my past
or what I've done wrong.
An interviewis about the future.
Theirs and yours.
You want to tell them
their future will be betterif they choose you.
It's all subtext, of course,but sometimes,
you have to be fierceout loud.
Fierce.
Out.
Loud.
Fierce out loud.Mm-hmm.
[ Line ringing ]
[ Cellphone ringing ]
What?
You need to bring your littlenarrow tail over here.
I'm on the way.Just got caught up with work.
Oh, man, just hurry up.
We got a lot of work to dobefore we open this place up.
Man, call your brother.
I thoughtthat's what I was doing.
I'm talking about Calvin,your white brother.
Oh, you got jokes now.Okay, now. I see you.
What, you saying we ain't gonnalet no white folk in the club?
Thought we wasbetter than that.
[ Laughs] Boy, you a mess.
Alright, Rah, bye.
A'ight.
Babe, what isthis craziness?
How do you know it's crazy?You haven't even seen it.
Open it.
Ohh, baby.
Baby, you didn'thave to do this.
I love you, Chère.[ Chuckles ]
Thank you.Mm.
Congratulations.
You're gonna havea spectacular opening
when this placeis ready.
I'm so proud of you.
I am a lucky, lucky man.
Mnh-mnh.
Mm, slow your roll, tiger.
That's for tomorrow night.
What's tomorrow night?
Oh-ho-ho!You brought it back!
[ Both laugh ]
Mm, yep.
Tomorrow, we're gonnaroll it all the way back
to our firstdate night.
Oh, now, that wasa night to remember.
Yeah.
If I can still fitin that outfit.
Ah, baby,I'm sure you do.
I'mma fix this place upreal nice for the occasion.
I'm gonna surprise you.Mm-hmm.
[ Glasses clink ]
[ R&B music playing ]
Davis: Okay, alright, this iswhat I'm talking about.
-Hey, Davis West!-Hey.
Man: Hey, can we geta selfie?
Ms. Charley, a friend of mine isworking at the smoothie stand.
You want something?Yeah.
Yeah, a strawberry smoothiesounds great.
Okay.I'll be right back.
Yeah. Yeah.
Hey, uh -- is -- are you surethis is where he said
we're supposed to meet him?Yeah.
Yeah, he said he'd meet usin this area.
-Okay.-I'll text him.
Alright.
♪ I be getting paid upoff my mic checks ♪
[ Man howling ]
Introducing the new menof Nu Zeta Gamma!
Ah-ooh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Can't believeMicah's missing all this.
Yeah.
-Nu Zeta!-Hunh!
Gamma!
[ All howling ]
One!
Nine!
[ Together ] Six-nine!
[ Crowd cheering ]
Brother Prophet!
Hunh!
Introduce yourself.
Now, brothers, I think it's timewe turn to Chapter 1-9-6-9.
Thou shalt passthe collection plate!
[ Cheering continues ]
Brother Showtime!
Hunh!
Reveal yourself.
[ Cheering continues ]
♪ Yeah, it ain't gon' stop
Showtime.
Show-- Show-- Showtime!
Show!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Why didn't you tell meMicah pledged a fraternity?
I didn't know.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Get it, brother.-For sho'.
♪ Money comin' quick now
♪ Quarter brick, half a brick,whole brick ♪
Hey, have you seen Keke?
No.
♪♪
Ooh, ooh!
Oh! Oh!
Yeah!
♪♪
Yeah, I guess.
Nova.
This is my son, James.
James, this is the ladyI was telling you about.
Hey.
I'm gonna goget something to eat.
So, clearly, not everyone inyour family is ready to meet me.
It's not you.
Listen, he's just still pissedabout the divorce.
I get it.
-Mom!-Hey! Ohh.
Didn't tell me your ex-wifewas going to be here.
I didn't know she was coming.I-- Do you want to leave?
Mm. I'm fine.
Really.Really?
No, no, no, no, no, no.I'm -- I'm -- I'm fine.
Just give meone second.
Okay, here we go.
Hey, Calvin.
Hailey.
It's Nova, right?
I'm his ex-wife.
It's nice to meet you,Hailey.
I heard you got tomeet my kids.
-I did. They're amazing.-They are.
Despite everything you didto destroy our family.
Okay,we're not doing that.
It was niceto finally meet you.
Say, how does it feelto be the other woman?
The mistress who came betweena man and his family?
You're so much better than that.Shame on you.
Shame on me?
You're kidding me, right?
You're the onewho should be ashamed.
Calvin, let's go.
Yeah, go on with this one,until the next one.
They're all the same.Interchangeable.
Hailey!
I want your voiceskept down, please.
That's enough.
Oh, Nova, you didn't know thatCalvin has a very specific type?
He's always had a thingfor the exotic.
The blacker the betterand all that.
Really likesthe dark-shinned girls.
A-And, actually,you're skinnier than most.
He likes them thick.
You know, the girlswith the big butts
that jut out like so?
Watch yourself, Hailey.
Oh, I'm sorry, sugar.
Did you thinkyou were the only one?
Yes.
She is the only one.
The only oneI ever loved.
Everybody else --
and I do mean everybodyelse --
to me was justpassing time
until she would have me.
♪♪
[ Guests whispering ]
♪♪
I thought maybe you'd seen morethan enough of me yesterday.
[ Chuckles ]
I'm meeting with a contact fromXavier's Pharmacy College.
An epidemiologist.I just --
I need to get some straight talkabout this new virus
and how we might be at riskif it hits here in Louisiana.
Has your school saidanything about this?
No.Everything's fine here.
Well, if it doeshit here,
I'm gonna need youto come home.
Don't worry so much, Mom.
I, uh -- I picked upyour favorite.
Apple fritterand hot cocoa.
If it's stillyour favorite.
[ Scoffs ] So, that'sa passive-aggressive way
of you saying you don't knowwhat I like anymore?
I joined a fraternity.
I don't seewhat the big deal is.
Then why keep ita secret?
You could havetalked to us first.
But instead, you went aheadand joined...
a house withsuch a bad reputation.
Think aboutyour future, Micah.
I know what people sayabout us,
but the Gammas --we're not thugs.
Did you even consideryour father's fraternity?
They have a reputationfor graduating scholars
and politicians,athletes.
I met with Dad's fraternityon campus.
And?
And they didn't want me.
They didn't want you?
Micah, you -- you could havejust asked your father --
I didn't want his help.
Besides, I'm happywhere I am.
I'm almost 20 years old.I don't need to consult you
every time I want to make adecision, like some little boy.
♪♪
I didn't know that you --you felt that way.
I'll do my best to...respect your boundaries.
♪♪
You've beenreal quiet.
Is everythingokay?
Yesterday was justa little exhausting.
I love this part of the city.Don't you?
If you have something to sayto me, I can take it.
How many Black womenhave you been with?
In my lifetime?
A few.
I find it odd that you nevermentioned that.
It makes me wonder what elseI don't know about you.
You know mebetter than anyone.
So, is Hailey right?
Do you have a thing,
a fetish, when it comesto Black women?
No.Calvin, you know what I'm about.
I can't be in a relationshipwith someone
who objectifies Black women.
Nova, stop.
My feelings for youhave nothing to do
with me having a "thing"for Black women.
I'm a man who likes women.All kinds.
There were othersbefore me.
Yeah, there were other womenbefore you.
Just like there was other menin your life before me.
But for me, there's only beenone woman I've ever loved.
Only you.
♪♪
And I will spend the restof my life saying that to you
and anyone elsewho needs to hear that.
That is the truth.
Nothing is gonna change.
♪♪
I want everythingwith you.
♪♪
Hey, I meant to ask you.You were, uh,
cool with everythingthat happened yesterday?
What do you mean?
The way I was...dancing with the girls.
You know it didn't meananything, right?
[ Scoffs ]Micah, come on.
You know I'm not trippin' overstuff you're doing
with yourfraternity brothers.
Okay.
Who was that guyyou were talking to?
At the smoothie stand?
You mean Derrell?
He's just some guyin my class at Tulane.
Okay.
What class?
Art history.
He's a really nice guy.
And his dad owns, like,a car repair shop
or somethingin Lafayette.
-In Lafayette?-Mm-hmm.
♪♪
Are we gonna make iton time?
Yeah. Come on.We'll be fine.
Plus, if we late, I'mma dolike they do in the movies.
I'll bribe the maitre d'with all that extra cash
we're about to getfrom the harvest.
[ Both laugh ]
Blue was happyto spend time at Marcus'.
They're becominglike old friends,
even thoughthey're only 9.
Old friends are good friends.Mm.
Reporter on radio: U.S. health officials continue to monitor the coronavirus...
What was that? ...across the globe
and here in the U.S., where confirmed cases
have increased across the country.
There is growing concern
over the possible impact of the virus.
I ain't tryin' to hearnone of that death stuff.
Media stay tryin'to gas something up.
Sound likea bad cold to me.
I don't know, I mean...
They're saying that older peopleare more vulnerable to it.
I hope it doesn't cometo St. Jo.
There ain't enough of themleft anyway.
That's real.
That's true.
And the ones we gotare like treasures.
I mean, imagine somethinglike that hitting Mr. Prosper.
Nah.
That thing ain't comingall the way over here.
We're gonna be fine.
As always.
Man, this is my songright here.
♪ Hit-Boy on the beat,this shit 'posed to slap ♪
Unh!What'chu know 'bout that?
♪ We goin', we goin'
♪ Unh, we goin' ultra black
♪ I gotta toast to that,we don't fold or crack ♪
♪ All the pain
♪ And fly away [ Cellphone buzzing ]
♪ Been livinga life of excuses ♪
♪ Battling bruises
♪ Stuck in the fight,defeat is a state of mind ♪
♪ So, how do you choose it?
♪ Piece it together,but what does it mean? ♪
♪ You're stuck in between
♪ How to take a step,learn to redirect ♪
♪ Disconnectand re-collect faster ♪
♪ New direction,need to re-capture ♪
♪ Turning pagesto a new chapter ♪
♪ The same equation,need a new answer ♪
♪♪
You would be lucky to have me.
[ Sniffles ]
♪♪
I have worked herefor three years,
and I can probably do your jobbetter than you.
You would be lucky to have me.
♪♪
My name is Darla Sutton.
Pleased to meet you.
And they'd be luckyto have you.
Damn lucky.
You got this.
♪♪
I know.
Man #1: But what does that mean, ma'am?
"A disruption of life is coming"?
That's a little alarmist, don't you think?
CDC Spokesperson: The CDC doesn't use that type of language
unless it's warranted.
Ma'am, how do we make surethat our elderly
have what they need?How do we keep them safe?
Respectfully, this is not going to only be about the elderly.
Yes, they are the most susceptible
due to underlying conditions,
but we're seeing widespread infection across many
segments of the population in other countries.
Society here has to stop down.
Spain and Canada have both done so in the last two days.
We're recommending the same.
Man #2: And France just announced a lockdown
a couple hours ago.
Woman: We're told it'll be left up to the states
since the federal government isn't gonna make the decision.
If New York and Los Angeles do it, we should also.
Once the virus shows up in your municipality,
your constituents will have to reorient
how they think of being in public spaces.
For how long?
Two weeks.
At a minimum.
[ Sighing ]
♪♪
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
♪♪
[ Alexander O'Neal's "If YouWere Here Tonight" plays ]
♪♪
[ Snaps fingers ]
♪ As the night moves in [ Laughs ]
♪ Love takes on new meaning
[ Switch clicks ]
♪ If you were here
♪ You would knowwhat I mean to say ♪
[ Smooches ] Ahh!
♪ The circumstanceleaves me only waiting ♪
♪ For the chance Hello, beautiful.
Back atcha.
♪ I only want to love you more
♪ More
Nice place.
I'm glad you like it.
But why are yousurprised?
Well...
I must admit that when you saidwe were going to R&B night
at Lonnie's Sweet and SourShake Shack,
I didn't knowwhat to expect.
I've not been hereat night before.
Now, why would I bringa first-class woman
to a second-class joint?
Whatever I decide to do,I do it right.
You'll see.
Mm-hmm.
I willsee.
Miss Violet, you are lookingparticularly fine tonight.
Well, thank you.
What I want to know is why youdidn't let me pick you up.
Mr. Hollywood --Whoa.
Nope. Stop.Don't. Nope.
Oh, no, don't tryto clean it up now.
No, you did not call me"Mr. Hollywood."
What you said was,"Look here, joker."
[ Laughs ] Alright.Mm-hmm.
I did. Okay.[ Clears throat ]
Look here, joker.
We just met.
You seem nice and all,seem like you got a nice job.
I have been around the suna few times and survived it all.
You don't get to be my ageby being a fool.
So let's just slow it down.Because --
Both: I do not liketo be rushed,
unless I'm in the mood.
[ Laughs ]
I won't forget that.[ Both laughing ]
Oh, Lord.
I don't believethat you put up
with all that attitudeI was slinging that night.
No!I was a lot, baby.
Mnh-mnh, baby.
I could not get enough.Ugh.
You were a womanwho was in full control
of where she wasand where she had been.
I loved it then.
I love it even more now.Mm.
18 years later.Mm.
And I still feel like there'smore ahead of us than behind us.
We are blessed.
Yes.Mm.
Yes, ma'am, we are.
[ Glasses clink ]
♪ If you were with me now
[ Cellphone ringing ]Aw, damn.
Really?![ Laughs ]
Just when it wasgetting good?
It's Charley.
Hey, Charley.
Um, baby,can I call you back?
It's important, Aunt Vi.
What's wrong?
Man on TV: CDC and world health officials...
Trump keeps sayingthis is gonna go away,
that it will disappear.
I mean, we know he's lackingin some areas, but --
Lacking in all areas.
Okay, he's lackingin all areas.
But he's got more informationthan we do.
He can't bemaking this up.
Baby, he doesn't even readhis daily briefings.
That's a knownand reported fact.
I mean, he's clearlytap-dancing.
[ Sighs ] This thing feelsmore serious by the day,
and I don't trust a thingthat clown says.
I mean, the NBA is cancelingtheir whole season.
That can't be nothing.Follow the money.
It's a billion-dollar industry.Something's going on.
As of today, the U.S. has more diagnoses...
Charley: The Department ofPublic Health and the CDC
have confirmed that the virusis here in the United States,
in Louisiana,in alarming numbers.
So far, there'sconflicting information
about how it spreadsand how to protect yourself.
Some officials say wear a mask,
others say face masksare useless,
and others say masks should besaved for medical professionals.
But the state and localgovernments
have to make some decisionssince we aren't getting
more than finger-pointingfrom the White House.
It all trickles down to us.
I'm not trusting anyone islooking out for St. Jo's,
except us.
We've got to take careof each other.
♪ Where there'll beno one around ♪
California issueda stay-at-home order today.
We're hearing that New Yorkis set to shut down tomorrow.
Our council has decidedto get a jump on it
and not wait for the state.
We're directing our municipalagencies to prepare.
♪ Solid ground
So, I'm giving youa heads-up today.
Vi's Pies will have to close for a couple weeks.
[ Exhales slowly ]
Alright.
♪ How does it feel Alright. Well...
♪ To be on your own? Thank you, Charley.
♪ No one to understand What was that all about?
♪♪
♪ I know I'm hereand I don't belong ♪
♪♪
Most important thing is thatour people stay healthy,
safe, and sound.
Vi's Prized Pies and Diner willbe here when this is all over.
♪♪