1 00:00:01,326 --> 00:00:03,415 Previously on "Queen Sugar"... 2 00:00:03,459 --> 00:00:04,895 I think I've got COVID. 3 00:00:04,938 --> 00:00:08,377 You and your man talking about getting hitched yet? 4 00:00:08,420 --> 00:00:10,683 You want to be husband and wife? 5 00:00:10,727 --> 00:00:11,902 Do you want to be partners? 6 00:00:11,945 --> 00:00:13,208 It's my mother. 7 00:00:13,251 --> 00:00:16,124 She got Blue into a D.C. private school. 8 00:00:16,167 --> 00:00:18,387 I think Ralph Angel's actually considering this. 9 00:00:18,430 --> 00:00:20,650 Blue is not going to D.C. 10 00:00:20,693 --> 00:00:21,999 Baby, you out here fighting battles 11 00:00:22,043 --> 00:00:23,000 that ain't even yours. 12 00:00:23,044 --> 00:00:24,001 What's really going on? 13 00:00:24,045 --> 00:00:25,002 I don't see no house 14 00:00:25,046 --> 00:00:26,569 without Blue, neither. 15 00:00:26,612 --> 00:00:28,527 I mean, we could get his education handled here. 16 00:00:28,571 --> 00:00:32,052 Blue's got everything he needs. 17 00:00:32,096 --> 00:00:33,750 ♪♪ 18 00:00:33,793 --> 00:00:36,927 Pops, have you seen my 1619 curriculum packet? 19 00:00:36,970 --> 00:00:38,885 I thought I left it on the counter. 20 00:00:38,929 --> 00:00:40,452 What I tell you about leaving your stuff 21 00:00:40,496 --> 00:00:42,846 all over, huh? 22 00:00:42,889 --> 00:00:45,240 That's how you lose it. 23 00:00:45,283 --> 00:00:46,371 Go ask your mama. 24 00:00:46,415 --> 00:00:47,503 Right. 25 00:00:47,546 --> 00:00:50,288 ♪♪ 26 00:00:50,332 --> 00:00:51,289 [ Hushed ] Where did you put 27 00:00:51,333 --> 00:00:53,291 my history packet? 28 00:00:53,335 --> 00:00:55,206 It's in the office, baby. I'll be done shortly. 29 00:00:55,250 --> 00:00:56,686 -Namaste. -Namaste. 30 00:00:56,729 --> 00:01:01,343 ♪♪ 31 00:01:01,386 --> 00:01:04,084 Aha! 32 00:01:04,128 --> 00:01:05,782 The newspapers? 33 00:01:16,227 --> 00:01:17,837 "I am pleased to inform you 34 00:01:17,881 --> 00:01:21,841 that Blue Bordelon's application has been accepted. 35 00:01:21,885 --> 00:01:23,800 His standardized testing indicates 36 00:01:23,843 --> 00:01:26,237 a keen and advanced intellect. 37 00:01:26,281 --> 00:01:27,760 We'd like to offer your son a seat 38 00:01:27,804 --> 00:01:29,675 in our current fourth grade class." 39 00:01:29,719 --> 00:01:31,503 Ralph Angel: Aye, Blue. 40 00:01:31,547 --> 00:01:33,026 What you doing, boy? 41 00:01:33,070 --> 00:01:35,681 Pops, this place sounds cool! 42 00:01:35,725 --> 00:01:37,944 Am I going to school here? 43 00:01:37,988 --> 00:01:39,076 Darla. 44 00:01:39,119 --> 00:01:43,385 ♪♪ 45 00:01:43,428 --> 00:01:44,777 Looks awesome! 46 00:01:44,821 --> 00:01:54,613 ♪♪ 47 00:01:54,657 --> 00:01:56,093 ♪ Dreams never die 48 00:01:56,137 --> 00:01:58,574 ♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪ 49 00:01:58,617 --> 00:02:00,141 ♪ Dreams never die 50 00:02:00,184 --> 00:02:02,143 ♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪ 51 00:02:02,186 --> 00:02:04,101 ♪ Keep the colors in the lines 52 00:02:04,145 --> 00:02:06,625 ♪ Take flight 53 00:02:06,669 --> 00:02:08,497 ♪ Dreams never die 54 00:02:08,540 --> 00:02:14,111 ♪♪ 55 00:02:14,155 --> 00:02:18,115 ♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪ 56 00:02:18,159 --> 00:02:20,030 ♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪ 57 00:02:20,073 --> 00:02:22,598 ♪ Take flight 58 00:02:22,641 --> 00:02:24,730 It says I can continue my educational growth 59 00:02:24,774 --> 00:02:28,038 with them. -Yes. It does say that. 60 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:29,779 Which is perfect, because I'm going 61 00:02:29,822 --> 00:02:31,911 to make the world better, one day. 62 00:02:31,955 --> 00:02:33,826 Yeah, you are. 63 00:02:33,870 --> 00:02:36,177 But you know that's not a summer camp, Blue. 64 00:02:36,220 --> 00:02:39,701 That's you going away for a few months. 65 00:02:39,745 --> 00:02:42,357 New home, everything. 66 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:43,619 Which means that you'd have 67 00:02:43,662 --> 00:02:45,795 to go live with your grandmother. 68 00:02:45,838 --> 00:02:47,144 Wait. 69 00:02:47,188 --> 00:02:49,755 You mean instead of living with you? 70 00:02:49,799 --> 00:02:52,584 That's right, buddy. 71 00:02:52,628 --> 00:02:54,673 That doesn't sound so amazing, after all. 72 00:02:54,717 --> 00:02:57,285 ♪♪ 73 00:02:57,328 --> 00:02:59,330 I don't ever want to move away from you guys. 74 00:02:59,374 --> 00:03:03,247 ♪♪ 75 00:03:03,291 --> 00:03:06,250 Well, it's just a letter right now. 76 00:03:06,294 --> 00:03:07,730 That's all. 77 00:03:07,773 --> 00:03:09,601 Ain't much to do with it. 78 00:03:09,645 --> 00:03:10,907 Alright? 79 00:03:10,950 --> 00:03:12,213 Okay. 80 00:03:12,256 --> 00:03:13,257 A'ight. 81 00:03:13,301 --> 00:03:14,954 ♪♪ 82 00:03:14,998 --> 00:03:19,132 [ Hammering ] 83 00:03:19,176 --> 00:03:20,438 That explains it. 84 00:03:23,528 --> 00:03:26,183 I thought either 85 00:03:26,227 --> 00:03:29,795 I have a pounding headache with actual sound effects, 86 00:03:29,839 --> 00:03:34,060 or someone is down here with a whole hammer. 87 00:03:34,104 --> 00:03:36,193 [ Chuckle ] 88 00:03:36,237 --> 00:03:38,369 The latter. 89 00:03:38,413 --> 00:03:40,284 Was -- Was something loose, or -- 90 00:03:40,328 --> 00:03:41,633 No, I -- 91 00:03:41,677 --> 00:03:43,200 Well, I had to break it 92 00:03:43,244 --> 00:03:44,897 when I came in a few days ago 93 00:03:44,941 --> 00:03:46,682 and then, I covered it with some plastic 94 00:03:46,725 --> 00:03:47,987 real quick, but I couldn't leave you here 95 00:03:48,031 --> 00:03:49,206 with it like that. 96 00:03:52,035 --> 00:03:54,124 I don't even remember that. 97 00:03:54,167 --> 00:03:56,344 Well, you were out of it. 98 00:03:56,387 --> 00:03:57,693 And, now, you're not. 99 00:03:57,736 --> 00:03:58,868 That's all that matters. 100 00:04:01,523 --> 00:04:03,220 So, you feeling better? 101 00:04:03,264 --> 00:04:05,614 You look better. 102 00:04:05,657 --> 00:04:07,485 Thanks. 103 00:04:07,529 --> 00:04:10,314 I think. 104 00:04:10,358 --> 00:04:12,925 How bad was I? 105 00:04:12,969 --> 00:04:14,623 Come on. You couldn't look bad, 106 00:04:14,666 --> 00:04:17,408 Charley, if you tried. 107 00:04:17,451 --> 00:04:21,324 And you know how crazy I look when I get sick. 108 00:04:21,369 --> 00:04:22,500 [ Chuckle ] 109 00:04:22,544 --> 00:04:23,849 You were nowhere close to that. 110 00:04:23,893 --> 00:04:25,111 [ Laughs ] 111 00:04:26,461 --> 00:04:29,986 Nothing could be worse than Christmas 2001. 112 00:04:30,029 --> 00:04:32,467 Oh, oh. Yeah. 113 00:04:32,510 --> 00:04:33,555 It looked like Freddy Krueger 114 00:04:33,598 --> 00:04:34,904 had a party on my face. 115 00:04:34,947 --> 00:04:36,949 [ Laughter ] 116 00:04:36,993 --> 00:04:42,738 ♪♪ 117 00:04:42,781 --> 00:04:44,696 Well, I, uh -- I'd better not overdo it. 118 00:04:44,740 --> 00:04:48,352 I just came down to see what all the noise was about. 119 00:04:48,396 --> 00:04:49,397 Yeah. 120 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:50,615 Sorry. I'm almost done. 121 00:04:50,659 --> 00:04:53,792 ♪♪ 122 00:04:53,836 --> 00:04:55,794 Oh. I, uh, stopped by the store 123 00:04:55,838 --> 00:04:57,448 on the way back from my place, 124 00:04:57,492 --> 00:04:58,928 when you were sleeping. 125 00:04:58,971 --> 00:05:00,451 You know, just, you know, figured I'd get 126 00:05:00,495 --> 00:05:02,584 a few things you might need. 127 00:05:02,627 --> 00:05:07,153 Thank you for this. 128 00:05:07,197 --> 00:05:10,722 And for hanging out 129 00:05:10,766 --> 00:05:14,160 over these days while I get back on my feet. 130 00:05:14,204 --> 00:05:17,425 Just don't quite trust how I feel yet. 131 00:05:17,468 --> 00:05:19,557 Yeah. Yeah, well, you know not 132 00:05:19,601 --> 00:05:21,951 to push yourself too hard, too fast. 133 00:05:21,994 --> 00:05:23,518 And I'm proud of you, because 134 00:05:23,561 --> 00:05:27,043 that hasn't always been the case. 135 00:05:27,086 --> 00:05:28,784 [ Hammering ] 136 00:05:28,827 --> 00:05:31,526 Oh, I'm gonna bring up some soup in a bit. 137 00:05:31,569 --> 00:05:32,962 You need to get some nutrients in you. 138 00:05:33,005 --> 00:05:35,399 You haven't eaten in a good 48 hours. 139 00:05:35,443 --> 00:05:36,444 But you're about to. 140 00:05:36,487 --> 00:05:39,925 [ Hammering ] 141 00:05:39,969 --> 00:05:41,536 Ah, let's see. 142 00:05:41,579 --> 00:05:45,757 ♪♪ 143 00:05:45,801 --> 00:05:47,411 That looks good. 144 00:05:47,454 --> 00:05:48,978 That looks good. 145 00:05:49,021 --> 00:05:50,109 [ Hammering ] 146 00:05:50,153 --> 00:05:51,981 ♪♪ 147 00:05:52,024 --> 00:05:53,939 -Hollywood. -Hmm? 148 00:05:53,983 --> 00:05:55,724 Have you seen my phone? 149 00:05:55,767 --> 00:05:57,726 Yeah, I saw it around here somewhere. 150 00:05:57,769 --> 00:05:59,423 ♪♪ 151 00:05:59,467 --> 00:06:02,295 Oh. Here you go. 152 00:06:02,339 --> 00:06:03,775 Thank you, baby. 153 00:06:03,819 --> 00:06:05,603 How are the peepers working out? 154 00:06:05,647 --> 00:06:07,039 They make me feel old. 155 00:06:07,083 --> 00:06:08,998 Well, not being able to see what you're doing 156 00:06:09,041 --> 00:06:11,000 will make you feel even older. 157 00:06:11,043 --> 00:06:12,871 You'll get used to it. 158 00:06:12,915 --> 00:06:15,004 And how's the invite list going? 159 00:06:15,047 --> 00:06:16,962 The list is fine. It's the invite 160 00:06:17,006 --> 00:06:19,051 that I'm concerned about. 161 00:06:19,095 --> 00:06:20,139 "The Real Spot, 162 00:06:20,183 --> 00:06:21,619 virtual men's support group. 163 00:06:21,663 --> 00:06:22,968 Be there or be square. 164 00:06:23,012 --> 00:06:26,189 Tomorrow night, 7:00 pm." 165 00:06:26,232 --> 00:06:27,799 Does that sound boring to you? 166 00:06:27,843 --> 00:06:29,322 You've never done this before. 167 00:06:29,366 --> 00:06:31,194 How you know how it's supposed to sound? 168 00:06:31,237 --> 00:06:32,804 That's true. 169 00:06:32,848 --> 00:06:35,241 It's gonna be great. 170 00:06:35,285 --> 00:06:36,504 Who you calling? 171 00:06:36,547 --> 00:06:38,331 Nobody. 172 00:06:38,375 --> 00:06:41,465 Who are you calling, Vi? 173 00:06:41,509 --> 00:06:42,684 Nova. 174 00:06:42,727 --> 00:06:43,902 I'm gonna have her check in 175 00:06:43,946 --> 00:06:46,949 on Ralph Angel, make sure this 176 00:06:46,992 --> 00:06:50,300 Blue in D.C./school foolishness is put to bed. 177 00:06:50,343 --> 00:06:53,085 You should call Ralph Angel yourself, 178 00:06:53,129 --> 00:06:55,610 speak to him direct. 179 00:06:55,653 --> 00:06:58,656 Well, I thought you said I should stop meddling. 180 00:06:58,700 --> 00:07:01,354 [ Laughs ] You still meddling. 181 00:07:01,398 --> 00:07:05,228 Just hiding behind other people's backs to do it. 182 00:07:05,271 --> 00:07:07,404 Don't you have a business to start? 183 00:07:07,448 --> 00:07:12,975 ♪♪ 184 00:07:15,107 --> 00:07:17,501 [ Ring ] 185 00:07:17,545 --> 00:07:19,764 [ Ring ] 186 00:07:19,808 --> 00:07:23,507 [ Ring ] 187 00:07:23,551 --> 00:07:24,552 Nova-Nov. 188 00:07:24,595 --> 00:07:25,814 Hey, Ra. 189 00:07:25,857 --> 00:07:27,511 What you doing, running? 190 00:07:27,555 --> 00:07:29,426 Yeah. I had Calvin pull 191 00:07:29,470 --> 00:07:32,821 my old treadmill out of storage before he left town for a job. 192 00:07:32,864 --> 00:07:34,605 This COVID got me snacking all the time. 193 00:07:34,649 --> 00:07:37,042 My ass is just spreading like a rumor. [ Laughs ] 194 00:07:37,086 --> 00:07:38,827 I heard that. 195 00:07:38,870 --> 00:07:41,351 Shoot, I need to be running myself. 196 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:42,874 [ Beeping ] 197 00:07:42,918 --> 00:07:43,875 Oof. 198 00:07:43,919 --> 00:07:45,355 Hey. 199 00:07:45,398 --> 00:07:47,052 I gotta be honest with you. 200 00:07:47,096 --> 00:07:48,227 Don't know if I'm supposed to know this or not, 201 00:07:48,271 --> 00:07:49,402 but I heard about Blue getting 202 00:07:49,446 --> 00:07:51,143 into Sidwell Friends School. 203 00:07:51,187 --> 00:07:53,406 So, what's going on with that? 204 00:07:53,450 --> 00:07:55,583 Ain't nothing going on. 205 00:07:55,626 --> 00:07:58,890 Decided it wasn't the best spot for him right now. 206 00:07:58,934 --> 00:08:01,023 Trying to find some local, 207 00:08:01,066 --> 00:08:03,547 better, school right here at home. 208 00:08:03,591 --> 00:08:07,290 Stay with us. 209 00:08:07,333 --> 00:08:08,639 Good. 210 00:08:08,683 --> 00:08:10,554 Made my day. 211 00:08:10,598 --> 00:08:12,730 I hate these so-called elite places of higher learning 212 00:08:12,774 --> 00:08:14,645 that cherry-pick our best and brightest, 213 00:08:14,689 --> 00:08:18,127 just to fill some diversity quota. 214 00:08:18,170 --> 00:08:19,607 So, what you trying to say, he only got in 215 00:08:19,650 --> 00:08:21,217 'cause he was Black? 216 00:08:21,260 --> 00:08:23,480 He's Black and highly gifted. 217 00:08:23,524 --> 00:08:25,917 Blue had to check two boxes to get in. 218 00:08:25,961 --> 00:08:28,529 Those white kids only had to check one. 219 00:08:28,572 --> 00:08:30,574 And it wasn't the gifted one. 220 00:08:30,618 --> 00:08:31,706 Weren't talking all that 221 00:08:31,749 --> 00:08:33,838 when you had to go to Tulane. 222 00:08:33,882 --> 00:08:36,972 Forgot you went to an elite school, Nova? 223 00:08:37,015 --> 00:08:39,452 'Cause I didn't know then. 224 00:08:39,496 --> 00:08:41,584 But now, I do. 225 00:08:41,628 --> 00:08:43,281 I learned that, just because it's white, 226 00:08:43,325 --> 00:08:45,328 don't make it right, little brother. 227 00:08:45,371 --> 00:08:47,112 Don't make it better. 228 00:08:47,156 --> 00:08:49,288 Blue's gonna thrive wherever he goes. 229 00:08:49,332 --> 00:08:51,508 He's exceptional in every way, 230 00:08:51,552 --> 00:08:53,815 and going to school in D.C. with a bunch of silver spooners 231 00:08:53,858 --> 00:08:56,469 doesn't change that fact. Look, 232 00:08:56,513 --> 00:08:59,037 schools in St. Jo may not be the best in the country, 233 00:08:59,081 --> 00:09:03,128 but what they do provide is a sense of pride 234 00:09:03,172 --> 00:09:06,610 and the reminder that you are notthe minority. 235 00:09:06,654 --> 00:09:07,655 You and Darla 236 00:09:07,698 --> 00:09:09,091 made the right decision. 237 00:09:09,134 --> 00:09:10,396 Appreciate that, Nova. 238 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:18,100 ♪♪ 239 00:09:21,016 --> 00:09:23,758 ♪♪ 240 00:09:23,801 --> 00:09:26,021 [ Ring ] 241 00:09:26,064 --> 00:09:28,589 [ Ring ] 242 00:09:28,632 --> 00:09:31,417 [ Ring ] 243 00:09:31,461 --> 00:09:33,245 What's up, Aunt Vi? 244 00:09:33,289 --> 00:09:35,378 Well, I hear you have finally come 245 00:09:35,421 --> 00:09:37,510 to your senses, regarding Blue. 246 00:09:37,554 --> 00:09:40,078 I see news travels fast in this family. 247 00:09:40,122 --> 00:09:42,298 I had to light into your mother-in-law. 248 00:09:42,341 --> 00:09:44,517 Thought I was gonna have to get at you. 249 00:09:44,561 --> 00:09:46,258 That boy belongs here with us 250 00:09:46,302 --> 00:09:48,478 and I just couldn't see how you didn't see that. 251 00:09:48,521 --> 00:09:50,785 Well, I do now. 252 00:09:50,828 --> 00:09:52,961 I was just thinking things through, 253 00:09:53,004 --> 00:09:54,658 see if it's a better opportunity. 254 00:09:54,702 --> 00:09:56,442 That's the right thing to do, 255 00:09:56,486 --> 00:09:58,531 think things through on all sides. 256 00:09:58,575 --> 00:10:01,099 See, that's what's wrong with us sometimes. 257 00:10:01,143 --> 00:10:02,666 "Us"? 258 00:10:02,710 --> 00:10:04,059 We spend too much time 259 00:10:04,102 --> 00:10:06,235 thinking we have to go somewhere else, 260 00:10:06,278 --> 00:10:09,847 to somebody else, to get or be the best. 261 00:10:09,891 --> 00:10:12,154 Meanwhile, everybody else in the world 262 00:10:12,197 --> 00:10:14,417 is trying to look like us, talk like us, 263 00:10:14,460 --> 00:10:16,593 generally be us. 264 00:10:16,637 --> 00:10:18,464 Way I see it, all we need to do is 265 00:10:18,508 --> 00:10:21,250 embrace who we are, what we are. 266 00:10:21,293 --> 00:10:23,731 Then, we'll all be just fine. 267 00:10:23,774 --> 00:10:25,428 Just like that, Aunt Vi? 268 00:10:25,471 --> 00:10:27,560 Just like that, Ralph Angel Bordelon. 269 00:10:27,604 --> 00:10:29,084 -[ Chuckle ] -Oh. 270 00:10:29,127 --> 00:10:31,347 I bumped into Patty Mo the other day, 271 00:10:31,390 --> 00:10:32,740 Parthena's daughter. 272 00:10:32,783 --> 00:10:35,220 Well, she was so upset four years ago 273 00:10:35,264 --> 00:10:36,221 when she didn't get 274 00:10:36,265 --> 00:10:38,397 into Louisiana State. 275 00:10:38,441 --> 00:10:39,921 Now, she's doing great. 276 00:10:39,964 --> 00:10:41,966 She's in a management training program 277 00:10:42,010 --> 00:10:43,533 at the supermarket, 278 00:10:43,576 --> 00:10:44,882 she's an essential worker, 279 00:10:44,926 --> 00:10:46,884 and she will neverbe unemployed. 280 00:10:46,928 --> 00:10:48,669 Well, good for Patty Mo. 281 00:10:48,712 --> 00:10:50,714 But Blue ain't Patty Mo. 282 00:10:50,758 --> 00:10:52,455 I didn't say he is. 283 00:10:52,498 --> 00:10:55,066 I'm giving an example, if that's okay with you. 284 00:10:55,110 --> 00:10:56,938 Ralph Angel, 285 00:10:56,981 --> 00:10:58,983 people around here 286 00:10:59,027 --> 00:11:00,158 can have a good life. 287 00:11:00,202 --> 00:11:02,857 Now, Blue is special. That's true. 288 00:11:02,900 --> 00:11:06,208 But ain't nobody ever put "CEO" on a headstone. 289 00:11:06,251 --> 00:11:10,212 The most important thing is love and family. 290 00:11:10,255 --> 00:11:13,737 He'll be just great here in St. Jo. 291 00:11:13,781 --> 00:11:16,261 ♪♪ 292 00:11:16,305 --> 00:11:18,524 I guess that's true, Aunt Vi. 293 00:11:18,568 --> 00:11:20,744 Yes. Alright, baby. 294 00:11:20,788 --> 00:11:22,528 I love you. 295 00:11:22,572 --> 00:11:23,616 Love you, too. 296 00:11:23,660 --> 00:11:29,840 ♪♪ 297 00:11:29,884 --> 00:11:30,972 Really? 298 00:11:31,015 --> 00:11:32,321 [ Hushed ] Hey. 299 00:11:32,364 --> 00:11:33,888 ♪♪ 300 00:11:33,931 --> 00:11:35,498 Host: Alright, alright. 301 00:11:35,541 --> 00:11:37,587 What's another term for "contradictory"? 302 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:39,197 What is... 303 00:11:39,241 --> 00:11:40,459 an oxymoron? 304 00:11:40,503 --> 00:11:41,634 Contestant: What is an oxymoron? 305 00:11:41,678 --> 00:11:43,680 [ Chime ] That is correct! 306 00:11:43,724 --> 00:11:44,942 And... 307 00:11:44,986 --> 00:11:48,424 lunch is served. 308 00:11:48,467 --> 00:11:49,947 More chicken broth? 309 00:11:49,991 --> 00:11:51,775 Wait, are you saying that 310 00:11:51,819 --> 00:11:53,472 like you don't want anything more, 311 00:11:53,516 --> 00:11:56,649 or you want something more? 312 00:11:56,693 --> 00:11:58,826 A sandwich, maybe? 313 00:11:58,869 --> 00:12:00,871 Oh. Excellent. 314 00:12:00,915 --> 00:12:03,308 Hungry means you're getting better. 315 00:12:03,352 --> 00:12:05,833 Oh, I just -- Now I feel like I could eat. 316 00:12:05,876 --> 00:12:07,878 Alright. Let's talk about wars. 317 00:12:07,922 --> 00:12:09,880 You know there have been a lot of wars -- 318 00:12:09,924 --> 00:12:11,447 This is your jam, isn't it? 319 00:12:11,490 --> 00:12:13,318 Yeah. World War I. 320 00:12:13,362 --> 00:12:14,798 It used to be. -Mm. 321 00:12:14,842 --> 00:12:16,495 Might be a little rusty. 322 00:12:16,539 --> 00:12:18,976 His assassination is widely attributed 323 00:12:19,020 --> 00:12:21,457 to starting the first World War. 324 00:12:21,500 --> 00:12:23,154 Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand? 325 00:12:23,198 --> 00:12:25,026 [ Buzzer] The correct answer is 326 00:12:25,069 --> 00:12:28,681 Ferdinand -- "Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?" 327 00:12:28,725 --> 00:12:30,074 Looks like you still got it. 328 00:12:30,118 --> 00:12:31,815 [ Chuckle ] 329 00:12:31,859 --> 00:12:33,121 What? I'm a nerd. 330 00:12:33,164 --> 00:12:35,384 [ Chuckle ] If only your fans knew 331 00:12:35,427 --> 00:12:37,168 you were a history scholar. 332 00:12:37,212 --> 00:12:40,868 Ah, well, you didn't want folks to know that. 333 00:12:40,911 --> 00:12:44,523 The gentleman couldn't be toosmart, right? 334 00:12:44,567 --> 00:12:46,177 Well -- 335 00:12:46,221 --> 00:12:47,744 no, it wasn't that. 336 00:12:47,788 --> 00:12:52,836 My strategy was that being debonair and classy 337 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:56,186 is obtainable for any man. 338 00:12:56,231 --> 00:12:57,754 Being Phi Beta Kappa 339 00:12:57,798 --> 00:12:59,974 and knowing intimate details 340 00:13:00,017 --> 00:13:02,411 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 341 00:13:02,454 --> 00:13:04,674 on the other hand... -[ Laughs ] 342 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:05,718 Touché. 343 00:13:05,762 --> 00:13:07,111 Touché. 344 00:13:07,155 --> 00:13:09,026 Okay. Let me get some real food going. 345 00:13:09,070 --> 00:13:12,247 What do you feel like? 346 00:13:12,290 --> 00:13:14,466 Something... 347 00:13:14,510 --> 00:13:16,077 substantial. 348 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:17,905 Something hearty. 349 00:13:17,948 --> 00:13:19,471 Yeah, hearty. 350 00:13:19,515 --> 00:13:20,472 Okay. 351 00:13:20,516 --> 00:13:22,213 I got you. 352 00:13:22,257 --> 00:13:24,737 I can make lunch today, and, uh, 353 00:13:24,781 --> 00:13:27,088 I can make dinner tomorrow. 354 00:13:27,131 --> 00:13:28,393 I can throw down in the kitchen 355 00:13:28,437 --> 00:13:30,569 every night, if you want. 356 00:13:30,613 --> 00:13:33,224 'Til you're fully recovered. 357 00:13:33,268 --> 00:13:34,835 -Every day? -Sure. 358 00:13:34,878 --> 00:13:36,358 Whatever you want. 359 00:13:36,401 --> 00:13:37,968 Huh. 360 00:13:38,012 --> 00:13:40,188 Well, that's an offer that's hard to pass up. 361 00:13:40,231 --> 00:13:41,972 [ Chuckle ] 362 00:13:42,016 --> 00:13:43,539 I forgot you cook. 363 00:13:43,582 --> 00:13:45,061 Well... 364 00:13:45,106 --> 00:13:46,890 yeah, I didn't stay healthy in the league long enough 365 00:13:46,934 --> 00:13:48,457 to get four rings by eating out 366 00:13:48,500 --> 00:13:50,633 on the road all the time. 367 00:13:50,676 --> 00:13:51,721 Youtaught me that. 368 00:13:51,764 --> 00:13:55,507 ♪♪ 369 00:13:55,551 --> 00:13:56,857 Mm. 370 00:13:56,900 --> 00:13:59,163 Ah, I think I can do better than that. 371 00:13:59,207 --> 00:14:02,993 I will be right back. 372 00:14:03,037 --> 00:14:04,865 Well... 373 00:14:04,908 --> 00:14:07,041 maybe I can help. 374 00:14:07,084 --> 00:14:08,129 Okay. 375 00:14:08,172 --> 00:14:15,049 ♪♪ 376 00:14:15,092 --> 00:14:20,358 ♪♪ 377 00:14:20,402 --> 00:14:23,318 Mm, I love when you're in that hot, 378 00:14:23,361 --> 00:14:26,321 important bodyguard [ Laughs ] look. Ooh! 379 00:14:26,364 --> 00:14:27,539 You mean my hot, important 380 00:14:27,583 --> 00:14:28,932 head of security look? 381 00:14:28,976 --> 00:14:31,935 That's exactly what I meant. 382 00:14:31,979 --> 00:14:33,502 How's business in Baton Rouge? 383 00:14:33,545 --> 00:14:35,939 All's good. Except my unit was just assigned 384 00:14:35,983 --> 00:14:37,941 to head of safety protocol, too. 385 00:14:37,985 --> 00:14:39,811 -For COVID? -Yeah. 386 00:14:39,856 --> 00:14:42,293 They're taking this word "safety" literally. 387 00:14:42,337 --> 00:14:43,947 I spoke to the chief of staff and I told him 388 00:14:43,991 --> 00:14:45,644 my company only handles personal security 389 00:14:45,688 --> 00:14:47,472 and he said the COVID virus, avoiding it, 390 00:14:47,516 --> 00:14:48,952 is a matter of personal security. 391 00:14:48,996 --> 00:14:51,128 That's crazy. 392 00:14:51,172 --> 00:14:53,000 Well, I hope you're charging extra. 393 00:14:53,043 --> 00:14:54,610 -Try triple. -[ Laughs ] 394 00:14:54,653 --> 00:14:57,178 That's what I'm talking about. 395 00:14:57,221 --> 00:14:59,180 Well, I'm gonna be out here for a few more days. 396 00:14:59,223 --> 00:15:00,616 I have to go through the COVID screenings 397 00:15:00,659 --> 00:15:02,444 and the, uh, precautionary training. 398 00:15:02,487 --> 00:15:03,967 I get it. 399 00:15:04,011 --> 00:15:05,969 Do what you need to do. 400 00:15:06,013 --> 00:15:08,711 Just stay safe. -Well, what are you working on, 401 00:15:08,754 --> 00:15:11,670 now that the big travel article is done? 402 00:15:11,714 --> 00:15:14,456 I got a lead on another case I'm looking into. 403 00:15:14,499 --> 00:15:15,457 Alright, well, I hope it leads 404 00:15:15,500 --> 00:15:18,155 to something juicy. 405 00:15:18,199 --> 00:15:19,852 I'll call you tonight. 406 00:15:19,896 --> 00:15:21,898 I love you. -Love you. 407 00:15:21,942 --> 00:15:24,901 [ Beeping ] 408 00:15:24,945 --> 00:15:34,911 ♪♪ 409 00:15:34,955 --> 00:15:41,439 ♪♪ 410 00:15:41,483 --> 00:15:43,615 [ Ring] 411 00:15:43,659 --> 00:15:44,616 [ Ring] 412 00:15:44,660 --> 00:15:47,097 [ Ring ] 413 00:15:47,141 --> 00:15:48,403 [ Ring ] Hey, I'm gonna grab this. 414 00:15:48,446 --> 00:15:50,231 Okay. I'll catch you later. 415 00:15:50,274 --> 00:15:51,406 Hey, Unc. 416 00:15:51,449 --> 00:15:53,451 What's up, nephew? 417 00:15:53,495 --> 00:15:55,192 How your mama doing? 418 00:15:55,236 --> 00:15:56,541 She's a'ight, you know. 419 00:15:56,585 --> 00:15:57,934 It was a little tough when I told her 420 00:15:57,978 --> 00:15:59,980 I was gonna leave town and come to Minneapolis, 421 00:16:00,023 --> 00:16:03,679 but, you know, she know I gotta do my part. 422 00:16:03,722 --> 00:16:06,856 I'm just not sure I'm making a difference, though. 423 00:16:06,899 --> 00:16:08,162 It's pretty bad out here. 424 00:16:08,205 --> 00:16:09,163 Hey, man, don't beat yourself up 425 00:16:09,206 --> 00:16:10,512 too much, a'ight? 426 00:16:10,555 --> 00:16:12,166 Yeah, thanks, Unc. I appreciate that. 427 00:16:12,209 --> 00:16:13,167 Hey, hold up. 428 00:16:13,210 --> 00:16:14,168 Aye, Blue. 429 00:16:14,211 --> 00:16:15,343 -Yeah? -Blue! 430 00:16:15,386 --> 00:16:16,431 -What? -Can you throw them rocks 431 00:16:16,474 --> 00:16:17,736 away from the house, please? 432 00:16:17,780 --> 00:16:18,737 I don't need you breaking nothing. 433 00:16:18,781 --> 00:16:20,087 [ Laughs] 434 00:16:20,130 --> 00:16:22,524 You know, I miss Blue so much! 435 00:16:22,567 --> 00:16:23,525 I always say like 436 00:16:23,568 --> 00:16:24,787 if I have a son, 437 00:16:24,830 --> 00:16:25,788 he gotta be just like Blue. 438 00:16:25,831 --> 00:16:27,137 [ Scoff ] 439 00:16:27,181 --> 00:16:29,792 Yeah, speaking of Blue... 440 00:16:29,835 --> 00:16:32,534 Man, we got a letter not too long ago. 441 00:16:32,577 --> 00:16:36,320 He got into one of these little private schools in D.C. 442 00:16:36,364 --> 00:16:38,627 It's called like Sidwell something. 443 00:16:38,670 --> 00:16:41,021 Wait, Sidwell Friends School? 444 00:16:41,064 --> 00:16:42,544 That's the one. 445 00:16:42,587 --> 00:16:44,111 You know it? 446 00:16:44,154 --> 00:16:45,982 Yeah, man, that's one of the best schools in the country! 447 00:16:46,026 --> 00:16:47,723 The Obama girls went there. 448 00:16:47,766 --> 00:16:49,594 Blue got in? 449 00:16:49,638 --> 00:16:50,813 Yeah, he did. 450 00:16:50,856 --> 00:16:53,337 He did get in. -[ Laughs ] 451 00:16:53,381 --> 00:16:55,426 -That's pretty big, huh? -Yeah, man. 452 00:16:55,470 --> 00:16:56,862 That's huge! 453 00:16:56,906 --> 00:16:59,561 They don't even let kids apply, from what I hear. 454 00:16:59,604 --> 00:17:01,650 Yeah, Darla's mama sent in his application, 455 00:17:01,693 --> 00:17:04,522 once we got his IQ test back. 456 00:17:04,566 --> 00:17:07,090 But Darla pretty much decided she ain't -- 457 00:17:07,134 --> 00:17:09,353 she ain't into it. 458 00:17:09,397 --> 00:17:10,919 Why? 459 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:12,791 I mean, it sound good, 460 00:17:12,835 --> 00:17:15,098 but I don't know nothing about that world. 461 00:17:15,142 --> 00:17:16,317 I mean,I do. 462 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:18,274 The Sidwells, the Harvard-Westlakes, 463 00:17:18,319 --> 00:17:20,408 the Grotons of the world -- they could really open up 464 00:17:20,451 --> 00:17:23,236 some doors, Unc. I'm telling you. 465 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:24,802 I ain't mad at that part. 466 00:17:24,847 --> 00:17:27,241 Yeah. I mean, these elite schools do have 467 00:17:27,283 --> 00:17:29,678 their cons, though. 468 00:17:29,721 --> 00:17:31,636 You turned out alright. 469 00:17:31,680 --> 00:17:33,116 Better than alright. 470 00:17:33,160 --> 00:17:35,249 Had your pick of schools and everything. 471 00:17:35,292 --> 00:17:37,164 Yeah, I did, but, if I'm being honest, 472 00:17:37,207 --> 00:17:40,384 it's not because I graduated from St. Jo High School. 473 00:17:40,428 --> 00:17:42,169 It's because I had "rigorous, elite 474 00:17:42,212 --> 00:17:44,649 L.A. prep school" on my transcripts. 475 00:17:44,693 --> 00:17:46,390 It's not fair, but it's real, 476 00:17:46,434 --> 00:17:48,479 you know? 477 00:17:48,523 --> 00:17:51,352 Sidwell -- it's not everything, 478 00:17:51,395 --> 00:17:53,832 especially for us, but, 479 00:17:53,876 --> 00:17:57,227 it could be a real leg up. 480 00:17:57,271 --> 00:18:00,143 I mean, didn't you reject all that when you 481 00:18:00,187 --> 00:18:02,667 chose that HBCU over them Ivy Leagues? 482 00:18:02,711 --> 00:18:03,668 [ Laughs ] 483 00:18:03,712 --> 00:18:05,409 I did, but, 484 00:18:05,453 --> 00:18:08,325 I made my choices and I'm happy with them. 485 00:18:08,369 --> 00:18:09,718 You know, I see that it was a privilege 486 00:18:09,761 --> 00:18:12,590 to have a choice to even make. You feel me? 487 00:18:12,634 --> 00:18:15,463 My mom and dad gave that to me. 488 00:18:15,506 --> 00:18:17,117 I was fortunate I could choose, 489 00:18:17,160 --> 00:18:18,770 you know, where I wanted to go, 490 00:18:18,814 --> 00:18:21,730 you know, what I wanted to do. 491 00:18:21,773 --> 00:18:22,818 If the world was fair, 492 00:18:22,861 --> 00:18:25,168 every kid would have that choice, 493 00:18:25,212 --> 00:18:27,692 you know? 494 00:18:27,736 --> 00:18:29,912 Yeah. 495 00:18:29,955 --> 00:18:31,305 Hey, I'mma catch you later, neph. 496 00:18:31,348 --> 00:18:32,828 Alright. Later, Unc. 497 00:18:32,871 --> 00:18:37,224 ♪♪ 498 00:18:41,663 --> 00:18:43,621 Just the man I'm looking for. 499 00:18:43,665 --> 00:18:44,883 What up, buddy? 500 00:18:44,927 --> 00:18:46,102 Nothing much. 501 00:18:46,146 --> 00:18:47,843 -Got something for you. -You did? 502 00:18:47,886 --> 00:18:49,018 Check it out. 503 00:18:52,717 --> 00:18:54,066 [ Gasp ] 504 00:18:54,110 --> 00:18:55,720 Black Panther! 505 00:18:55,764 --> 00:18:58,549 I reallywanted this when I came out. 506 00:18:58,593 --> 00:18:59,855 I know. 507 00:18:59,898 --> 00:19:01,987 Couldn't afford it back then, but, 508 00:19:02,031 --> 00:19:03,728 seemed right you had it, 509 00:19:03,772 --> 00:19:07,210 especially now. 510 00:19:07,254 --> 00:19:08,864 I can't believe he's gone. 511 00:19:08,907 --> 00:19:11,258 ♪♪ 512 00:19:11,301 --> 00:19:12,998 He ain't gone, Blue. 513 00:19:13,042 --> 00:19:14,913 That's a mighty man. 514 00:19:14,957 --> 00:19:18,613 His spirit gonna live forever. 515 00:19:18,656 --> 00:19:21,355 Look, man, when you good in this world, 516 00:19:21,398 --> 00:19:23,226 you live on, 517 00:19:23,270 --> 00:19:25,272 even when you in a different place. 518 00:19:25,315 --> 00:19:27,926 Just like your grandpa. 519 00:19:27,970 --> 00:19:29,232 He was real good. 520 00:19:29,276 --> 00:19:30,929 Oh, man. As good as they come. 521 00:19:30,973 --> 00:19:35,586 ♪♪ 522 00:19:35,630 --> 00:19:39,199 I don't really play with those toys anymore, 523 00:19:39,242 --> 00:19:42,027 so I'm gonna keep him in the box. 524 00:19:42,071 --> 00:19:44,595 As a collectible. 525 00:19:44,639 --> 00:19:47,468 That's a good idea. 526 00:19:47,511 --> 00:19:50,122 But when you stop playing with toys, Blue? 527 00:19:50,166 --> 00:19:52,603 I mean, you used to love them little dolls. 528 00:19:52,647 --> 00:19:54,126 You remember Kenya? 529 00:19:54,170 --> 00:19:57,217 Dollsare for little kids, Pops. 530 00:19:57,260 --> 00:19:59,393 [ Laughs ] Okay, big man. 531 00:19:59,436 --> 00:20:00,829 Whatever you say. 532 00:20:00,872 --> 00:20:03,048 [ Laughter ] 533 00:20:03,092 --> 00:20:04,136 Man. 534 00:20:04,180 --> 00:20:08,924 ♪♪ 535 00:20:08,967 --> 00:20:12,493 That's a good place for a king. 536 00:20:12,536 --> 00:20:13,581 Yeah, it is. 537 00:20:13,624 --> 00:20:21,415 ♪♪ 538 00:20:21,458 --> 00:20:23,547 ♪♪ 539 00:20:23,591 --> 00:20:25,027 [ Kiss ]Thank you for speaking 540 00:20:25,070 --> 00:20:26,637 with me, Mrs. Baptiste. 541 00:20:26,681 --> 00:20:28,291 It's not every day that I get to pick the brain 542 00:20:28,335 --> 00:20:29,814 of a journalistic trailblazer. 543 00:20:29,858 --> 00:20:30,902 [ Chuckle] 544 00:20:30,946 --> 00:20:32,643 An invisible trailblazer. 545 00:20:32,687 --> 00:20:34,297 I feel like that paper couldn't wait 546 00:20:34,341 --> 00:20:35,864 for me to retire and then forget 547 00:20:35,907 --> 00:20:37,387 about the work I did. 548 00:20:37,431 --> 00:20:39,041 Or tried to do. 549 00:20:39,084 --> 00:20:40,825 Well, I never depended on an institution 550 00:20:40,869 --> 00:20:42,871 to do what I can do for myself. 551 00:20:42,914 --> 00:20:44,438 Which is honor those who ran the race 552 00:20:44,481 --> 00:20:47,310 before I decided to pick up the baton. 553 00:20:47,354 --> 00:20:48,485 Thank you. 554 00:20:48,529 --> 00:20:50,531 Thankyou. 555 00:20:50,574 --> 00:20:53,316 I cross-referenced the dates you gave me. 556 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:56,188 Over 20 years flew by. 557 00:20:56,232 --> 00:20:58,016 Andre Nixon. 558 00:20:58,060 --> 00:20:59,714 I guess I was haunted by the kid. 559 00:20:59,757 --> 00:21:02,020 He was so promising. 560 00:21:02,064 --> 00:21:03,631 A sophomore in college. 561 00:21:03,674 --> 00:21:05,023 So bright! 562 00:21:05,067 --> 00:21:06,677 -I understand that feeling. -Mm, mm. 563 00:21:06,721 --> 00:21:08,984 I looked for my field notes, and found them. 564 00:21:09,027 --> 00:21:10,333 Anything out of the ordinary? 565 00:21:10,377 --> 00:21:12,770 Almost everything checked out. 566 00:21:12,814 --> 00:21:14,816 -"Almost"? -He was from the 9th 567 00:21:14,859 --> 00:21:16,644 and he turned up with injuries that felt 568 00:21:16,687 --> 00:21:18,385 like the MO of some of the good old boys 569 00:21:18,428 --> 00:21:20,343 who worked that beat at the time. 570 00:21:20,387 --> 00:21:22,693 Those guys had a pattern, certain places 571 00:21:22,737 --> 00:21:24,347 they'd inflict pain on the body 572 00:21:24,391 --> 00:21:26,175 that were hard to trace back. 573 00:21:26,218 --> 00:21:27,655 Mm. -Did anything ever come of it? 574 00:21:27,698 --> 00:21:29,221 Kid and his family wouldn't talk. 575 00:21:29,265 --> 00:21:30,440 Too scared. 576 00:21:30,484 --> 00:21:32,094 Claimed he fell downstairs. 577 00:21:32,137 --> 00:21:33,835 [ Scoff] Never did add up. 578 00:21:33,878 --> 00:21:35,358 I'll email you with my notes. 579 00:21:35,402 --> 00:21:36,881 Maybe it'll help with whatever it is 580 00:21:36,925 --> 00:21:38,535 you're looking for. 581 00:21:38,579 --> 00:21:39,841 I really appreciate it. 582 00:21:39,884 --> 00:21:41,495 Mm-hmm. 583 00:21:41,538 --> 00:21:44,106 [ Beep ] 584 00:21:44,149 --> 00:21:46,282 Wow. 585 00:21:46,326 --> 00:21:47,936 [ Sultry jazz plays] 586 00:21:47,979 --> 00:21:49,851 Who'd have thought Micah would be attending, 587 00:21:49,894 --> 00:21:53,507 let alone organizing, a protest? 588 00:21:53,550 --> 00:21:54,682 You know, that's just -- I mean, 589 00:21:54,725 --> 00:21:56,553 he was on the news, Charley, 590 00:21:56,597 --> 00:21:58,163 [ Chuckle ] in Minneapolis. 591 00:21:58,207 --> 00:21:59,991 The national news! 592 00:22:00,035 --> 00:22:02,472 And they keep playing it over and over. 593 00:22:02,516 --> 00:22:04,344 How'd he sound? 594 00:22:04,387 --> 00:22:07,390 Pssh! You know, like his mother's son. 595 00:22:07,434 --> 00:22:10,567 He was articulate, eloquent, compelling. 596 00:22:10,611 --> 00:22:13,265 He was pitch-perfect. 597 00:22:13,309 --> 00:22:14,310 That kid is something else. 598 00:22:14,354 --> 00:22:16,138 Yeah, that, he is. 599 00:22:16,181 --> 00:22:18,053 You know, and I'm surprised you let him go, 600 00:22:18,096 --> 00:22:20,229 but I'm really glad that you did. 601 00:22:20,272 --> 00:22:21,709 It's not like I could stop him. 602 00:22:21,752 --> 00:22:24,973 ♪♪ 603 00:22:25,016 --> 00:22:26,844 You know, one of the hard things 604 00:22:26,888 --> 00:22:29,499 people don't tell you about kids is 605 00:22:29,543 --> 00:22:32,067 that window where you can demand 606 00:22:32,110 --> 00:22:35,549 that they do something, and they just do it. 607 00:22:35,592 --> 00:22:36,941 That window is -- is like -- 608 00:22:36,985 --> 00:22:39,379 Six, seven years, max? 609 00:22:39,422 --> 00:22:41,119 [ Sigh ] 610 00:22:41,163 --> 00:22:42,730 [ Laughs ] Then, after that, 611 00:22:42,773 --> 00:22:45,297 everything is a battle, you know? 612 00:22:45,341 --> 00:22:46,951 Or a negotiation, at least. 613 00:22:46,995 --> 00:22:48,605 Or a request, 614 00:22:48,649 --> 00:22:50,607 [ Laughs ] accompanied by your best, 615 00:22:50,651 --> 00:22:51,695 "I know better than you, 616 00:22:51,739 --> 00:22:54,437 so you better listen to me" look. 617 00:22:54,481 --> 00:22:56,787 And that only worked a few times. 618 00:22:56,831 --> 00:22:57,919 Yeah, mine was, 619 00:22:57,962 --> 00:22:59,486 "Now, Micah, I said what I said." 620 00:22:59,529 --> 00:23:01,052 [ Laughter ] 621 00:23:01,096 --> 00:23:03,577 Yeah. I think that worked literally one time. 622 00:23:03,620 --> 00:23:06,580 [ Laughs ] 623 00:23:06,623 --> 00:23:08,103 Here. Taste that. 624 00:23:08,146 --> 00:23:13,630 ♪♪ 625 00:23:13,674 --> 00:23:16,416 More pepper? 626 00:23:16,459 --> 00:23:17,417 A smidge. 627 00:23:17,460 --> 00:23:18,853 Okay. 628 00:23:18,896 --> 00:23:20,811 For safety. 629 00:23:20,855 --> 00:23:22,770 Right. 630 00:23:22,813 --> 00:23:25,468 But you know, just, I mean, 631 00:23:25,512 --> 00:23:27,252 seeing him on the news like that... 632 00:23:27,296 --> 00:23:28,253 -Mm. -...you know? 633 00:23:28,297 --> 00:23:29,646 Just schooling people 634 00:23:29,690 --> 00:23:32,780 left and right. Like I-I lovedthat. 635 00:23:32,823 --> 00:23:34,172 I loved it! 636 00:23:34,216 --> 00:23:36,174 I mean, he's -- he is doing his thing. 637 00:23:36,218 --> 00:23:38,873 You know, what I dig most about him is 638 00:23:38,916 --> 00:23:42,746 that his thing is all about other people. 639 00:23:42,790 --> 00:23:44,182 We were so worried about him becoming 640 00:23:44,226 --> 00:23:45,923 a spoiled brat. 641 00:23:45,967 --> 00:23:49,187 Well, he did have that horrible phase. 642 00:23:49,231 --> 00:23:50,319 Yeah. 643 00:23:50,362 --> 00:23:51,451 [ Laughs ] 644 00:23:51,494 --> 00:23:52,887 He embarrassed me at that 645 00:23:52,930 --> 00:23:54,671 toy store that one time. 646 00:23:54,715 --> 00:23:56,934 I don't think I ever went back to that store. 647 00:23:56,978 --> 00:23:57,935 [ Laughs ] 648 00:23:57,979 --> 00:23:59,197 Yeah, well, 649 00:23:59,241 --> 00:24:04,899 I always knew it was just a phase, but... 650 00:24:04,942 --> 00:24:06,509 man, he is -- 651 00:24:06,553 --> 00:24:10,034 he is way stronger than I was at his age. 652 00:24:10,078 --> 00:24:12,515 And better, than I ever was. 653 00:24:12,559 --> 00:24:17,651 ♪♪ 654 00:24:17,694 --> 00:24:21,350 Marcus: Well, I guess I'm picking fireman, 655 00:24:21,393 --> 00:24:25,223 NBA player, or a lawyer to be when I grow up. 656 00:24:25,267 --> 00:24:27,225 Haven't decided which one yet. 657 00:24:27,269 --> 00:24:28,749 What about you? 658 00:24:28,792 --> 00:24:30,272 Blue: I thought about some 659 00:24:30,315 --> 00:24:31,578 of that stuff, but, 660 00:24:31,621 --> 00:24:34,189 I think I'm gonna maybe be a farmer. 661 00:24:34,232 --> 00:24:35,407 Like my pops. 662 00:24:35,451 --> 00:24:37,453 Yeah. That's cool. 663 00:24:37,497 --> 00:24:39,716 I don't really like farms that much. 664 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:40,761 [ Mumbles ] 665 00:24:40,804 --> 00:24:42,676 ♪♪ 666 00:24:42,719 --> 00:24:46,070 [ Mumbles ] Hey, babe. 667 00:24:46,114 --> 00:24:49,552 What's up, baby? 668 00:24:49,596 --> 00:24:50,901 I'm going nuts, 669 00:24:50,945 --> 00:24:53,164 trying to pick the color for our bedroom. 670 00:24:53,208 --> 00:24:56,167 At first, I was thinking about this eggshell. 671 00:24:56,211 --> 00:24:59,431 Then, I saw gravity 672 00:24:59,475 --> 00:25:00,824 and I thought that gray was kinda cool. 673 00:25:00,868 --> 00:25:01,956 What do you think? 674 00:25:01,999 --> 00:25:04,262 ♪♪ 675 00:25:04,306 --> 00:25:05,350 You okay? 676 00:25:05,394 --> 00:25:10,355 ♪♪ 677 00:25:10,399 --> 00:25:11,879 We gotta talk, Darla. 678 00:25:11,922 --> 00:25:14,446 Okay. 679 00:25:14,490 --> 00:25:15,578 It's about Blue. 680 00:25:15,622 --> 00:25:17,362 ♪♪ 681 00:25:17,406 --> 00:25:19,539 [ Sigh ] 682 00:25:19,582 --> 00:25:23,281 ♪♪ 683 00:25:25,588 --> 00:25:28,591 -So, there's this one -- -I like that. 194. 684 00:25:28,635 --> 00:25:30,201 What y'all looking at? 685 00:25:30,245 --> 00:25:32,813 We're getting ready for the Perseid meteor shower. 686 00:25:32,856 --> 00:25:35,729 There'll be shooting stars tonight. 687 00:25:35,772 --> 00:25:37,295 I don't see nothing. 688 00:25:37,339 --> 00:25:40,603 Cannot see them in the day! 689 00:25:40,647 --> 00:25:43,301 Duh.That makes sense. 690 00:25:43,345 --> 00:25:46,087 I've only seen three, so far, this year. 691 00:25:46,130 --> 00:25:47,262 One was super bright. 692 00:25:47,305 --> 00:25:48,263 Wish on 'em? 693 00:25:48,306 --> 00:25:49,525 -Mm-hmm. -Yep. 694 00:25:49,569 --> 00:25:51,614 Mom did, too. 695 00:25:51,658 --> 00:25:53,660 I wished for all the dreams I dreamed for us. 696 00:25:53,703 --> 00:25:55,357 -Mm. -And for Blue. 697 00:25:55,400 --> 00:25:57,185 Mm. 698 00:25:57,228 --> 00:25:59,056 I had a dream last night. 699 00:25:59,100 --> 00:26:00,580 -Yeah? -Yeah? 700 00:26:00,623 --> 00:26:01,929 About what? 701 00:26:01,972 --> 00:26:03,321 It was a crazy one. 702 00:26:03,365 --> 00:26:04,453 [ Laughs ] 703 00:26:04,496 --> 00:26:07,151 First, I was an astronaut. 704 00:26:07,195 --> 00:26:09,980 -Astronaut? -Then, I was an explorer. 705 00:26:10,024 --> 00:26:11,547 And then, I was the president 706 00:26:11,591 --> 00:26:13,418 of the United States. 707 00:26:13,462 --> 00:26:15,116 I was number 50. Hmm! 708 00:26:18,685 --> 00:26:20,643 You know, I heard you talking to Marcus. 709 00:26:20,687 --> 00:26:22,950 Said you want to be a farmer. 710 00:26:22,993 --> 00:26:25,648 Is that true? 711 00:26:25,692 --> 00:26:27,650 Farmers help people. 712 00:26:27,694 --> 00:26:30,653 They help people all around the world. 713 00:26:30,697 --> 00:26:32,176 That's true. 714 00:26:32,220 --> 00:26:34,918 But you ain't never thought about being nothing else? 715 00:26:34,962 --> 00:26:38,313 Like, maybe one of them things in your dream? 716 00:26:38,356 --> 00:26:39,662 Papa was a farmer. 717 00:26:39,706 --> 00:26:40,837 You're a farmer. 718 00:26:40,881 --> 00:26:42,665 I'm gonna be a farmer. 719 00:26:42,709 --> 00:26:46,190 We need more Black farmers. Trust me. 720 00:26:46,234 --> 00:26:48,584 What else would you wanna be? 721 00:26:48,628 --> 00:26:50,978 It's not a bad thing, that's all I'm saying, 722 00:26:51,021 --> 00:26:52,327 if you don't wanna be a farmer. 723 00:26:52,370 --> 00:26:53,415 It's all good. 724 00:26:53,458 --> 00:26:56,810 ♪♪ 725 00:26:56,853 --> 00:27:00,857 I be thinking about that Sidwell School sometimes. 726 00:27:00,901 --> 00:27:02,511 -You have? -Yeah. 727 00:27:02,554 --> 00:27:03,686 Me, too. 728 00:27:03,730 --> 00:27:04,687 Sometimes. 729 00:27:04,731 --> 00:27:05,906 Mm. 730 00:27:05,949 --> 00:27:07,995 What do you think about? 731 00:27:08,038 --> 00:27:09,823 Just... 732 00:27:09,866 --> 00:27:11,389 how it'd be. 733 00:27:11,433 --> 00:27:13,478 Learning new things. 734 00:27:13,522 --> 00:27:16,873 Meeting new people from all over the world. 735 00:27:16,917 --> 00:27:19,267 Training to be... 736 00:27:19,310 --> 00:27:21,791 a leader. 737 00:27:21,835 --> 00:27:25,795 Would you want to go to that school, 738 00:27:25,839 --> 00:27:28,319 even if it means having to leave us sometimes? 739 00:27:28,363 --> 00:27:31,496 ♪♪ 740 00:27:31,540 --> 00:27:34,717 Coming back on the weekends, holidays. 741 00:27:34,761 --> 00:27:36,937 ♪♪ 742 00:27:36,980 --> 00:27:40,767 [ Clears throat ] 743 00:27:40,810 --> 00:27:43,073 -Yes. -[ Sniffle ] 744 00:27:43,117 --> 00:27:44,858 I-I would like to go. 745 00:27:44,901 --> 00:27:48,513 ♪♪ 746 00:27:48,557 --> 00:27:49,776 That's really beautiful, Blue. 747 00:27:49,819 --> 00:27:52,430 [ Sniffle ] 748 00:27:52,474 --> 00:27:53,562 That's beautiful. 749 00:27:53,605 --> 00:27:58,175 ♪♪ 750 00:27:58,219 --> 00:27:59,699 -Don't be sad. -I'm not sad. 751 00:27:59,742 --> 00:28:00,743 I'm not sad. 752 00:28:00,787 --> 00:28:02,963 ♪♪ 753 00:28:03,006 --> 00:28:04,486 [ Sniffle ] Please don't. 754 00:28:04,529 --> 00:28:05,617 I'm not sad. 755 00:28:05,661 --> 00:28:07,489 ♪♪ 756 00:28:07,532 --> 00:28:09,491 Okay. 757 00:28:09,534 --> 00:28:11,101 [ Chuckle, sniffle ] 758 00:28:11,145 --> 00:28:17,891 ♪♪ 759 00:28:17,934 --> 00:28:23,113 ♪♪ 760 00:28:23,157 --> 00:28:25,202 You know, it was, um -- it was very precise. 761 00:28:25,246 --> 00:28:27,161 [ Laughs ] So precise. 762 00:28:27,204 --> 00:28:32,253 [ Laughs ][ Musical ringtone ] 763 00:28:32,296 --> 00:28:36,866 It's Ra, about a family meeting he wants to do. 764 00:28:36,910 --> 00:28:37,954 You wanna do it? 765 00:28:37,998 --> 00:28:40,087 I have to, or, you know, 766 00:28:40,130 --> 00:28:41,958 they'll know something's up. 767 00:28:42,002 --> 00:28:44,526 Mm-hmm. 768 00:28:44,569 --> 00:28:45,745 You didn't let the council know 769 00:28:45,788 --> 00:28:46,876 you were sick, either, did you? 770 00:28:51,011 --> 00:28:53,491 We live in a world where half the people think 771 00:28:53,535 --> 00:28:56,320 it's your fault, if you get sick. 772 00:28:56,364 --> 00:28:57,757 Especially if you're a woman. 773 00:28:57,800 --> 00:29:01,543 Mm. Yeah. Yeah. I get that. 774 00:29:01,586 --> 00:29:04,459 I disagree, but, 775 00:29:04,502 --> 00:29:06,722 I get why you keep your business, yourbusiness. 776 00:29:06,766 --> 00:29:08,724 I've been sitting here for the past few days, 777 00:29:08,768 --> 00:29:10,247 trying to figure out 778 00:29:10,291 --> 00:29:14,295 where to even begin with getting back to work 779 00:29:14,338 --> 00:29:17,733 or how to tell Vi or Nova or Ra. 780 00:29:17,777 --> 00:29:19,779 I can't keep dodging these phone calls. 781 00:29:22,390 --> 00:29:24,696 But, if I'm honest, just -- 782 00:29:24,740 --> 00:29:28,004 I just wanna stay on the couch. 783 00:29:28,048 --> 00:29:29,484 Listen, 784 00:29:29,527 --> 00:29:33,618 this is yourtime to rest, Charley. 785 00:29:33,662 --> 00:29:36,839 It's hard to rest with the world in such a state. 786 00:29:38,798 --> 00:29:41,670 [ Chuckle ] 787 00:29:41,713 --> 00:29:43,759 "You'll rush yourself to a halt." 788 00:29:47,023 --> 00:29:48,851 Sound familiar? 789 00:29:48,895 --> 00:29:50,287 Using my words back at me? 790 00:29:50,331 --> 00:29:52,463 Mm-hmm. That's exactly what you told me 791 00:29:52,507 --> 00:29:55,162 when I tore my rotator cuff and I needed surgery. 792 00:29:55,205 --> 00:29:56,554 And when you tore your Achilles'. 793 00:29:56,598 --> 00:29:58,121 And when I had my appendix removed. 794 00:29:58,165 --> 00:30:00,428 Oh! That was the worst. 795 00:30:00,471 --> 00:30:01,733 Hell, yeah, it was. 796 00:30:01,777 --> 00:30:02,734 That shit hurt. 797 00:30:02,778 --> 00:30:05,476 [ Laughs ] 798 00:30:05,520 --> 00:30:08,697 You always did have a low threshold for pain. 799 00:30:08,740 --> 00:30:11,134 Mm. But not you, 800 00:30:11,178 --> 00:30:14,224 Tough as Nails. 801 00:30:14,268 --> 00:30:18,272 Yeah, I don't know if that's a good thing. 802 00:30:18,315 --> 00:30:20,578 Mnh-mnh. 803 00:30:20,622 --> 00:30:24,408 Listen, who you are is a good thing. 804 00:30:24,452 --> 00:30:25,932 Every part of you. 805 00:30:25,975 --> 00:30:28,456 Period. 806 00:30:28,499 --> 00:30:33,069 ♪♪ 807 00:30:33,113 --> 00:30:36,203 Maybe there's a lesson in all this somewhere. 808 00:30:36,246 --> 00:30:38,335 I mean, when you're on the other side 809 00:30:38,379 --> 00:30:41,643 of this thing, what will it all mean to you? 810 00:30:41,686 --> 00:30:43,950 How do you see the world now, 811 00:30:43,993 --> 00:30:45,212 your work now, 812 00:30:45,255 --> 00:30:46,256 Micah now? 813 00:30:46,300 --> 00:30:50,391 ♪♪ 814 00:30:50,434 --> 00:30:54,090 This could be a moment of real mindfulness. 815 00:30:54,134 --> 00:30:56,614 This whole being sick could maybe be the start 816 00:30:56,658 --> 00:31:00,140 of a new healthy for you. 817 00:31:00,183 --> 00:31:01,315 You never know. 818 00:31:03,970 --> 00:31:06,494 ♪♪ 819 00:31:06,537 --> 00:31:08,365 Yeah. 820 00:31:08,409 --> 00:31:09,497 Yeah. 821 00:31:09,540 --> 00:31:11,412 ♪♪ 822 00:31:11,455 --> 00:31:12,674 [ Hip hop plays] 823 00:31:12,717 --> 00:31:13,936 [ Sigh ] 824 00:31:13,980 --> 00:31:23,990 ♪♪ 825 00:31:28,472 --> 00:31:30,387 [ Chime ] 826 00:31:40,615 --> 00:31:42,399 [ Glass breaks ] Damn it! 827 00:31:42,443 --> 00:31:45,794 ♪♪ 828 00:31:45,837 --> 00:31:47,970 [ Ring ] 829 00:31:48,014 --> 00:31:49,232 [ Ring ] 830 00:31:49,276 --> 00:31:51,321 [ Clears throat ] 831 00:31:51,365 --> 00:31:52,453 Hello. 832 00:31:52,496 --> 00:31:53,802 ♪♪ 833 00:31:53,845 --> 00:31:56,500 [ Groaning] 834 00:31:56,544 --> 00:31:58,502 -Who is this?! -[ Groaning] 835 00:31:58,546 --> 00:31:59,939 Alright, I'm hanging up. 836 00:31:59,982 --> 00:32:00,983 Uh, yeah. 837 00:32:01,027 --> 00:32:02,767 This is Andre Nixon. 838 00:32:02,811 --> 00:32:04,769 I got your message. 839 00:32:04,813 --> 00:32:06,119 Yes, sir. 840 00:32:06,162 --> 00:32:07,511 Yes! 841 00:32:07,555 --> 00:32:08,860 Mr. Nixon. 842 00:32:08,904 --> 00:32:13,082 Thank you so much for calling me back. 843 00:32:13,126 --> 00:32:16,216 I wondered if I could ask you a few questions, if that's okay? 844 00:32:16,259 --> 00:32:20,046 ♪♪ 845 00:32:20,089 --> 00:32:21,482 [ Laughs ] 846 00:32:21,525 --> 00:32:23,136 We got everybody? -Yeah. 847 00:32:23,179 --> 00:32:25,138 -Hey! -We're all here![ Laughs] 848 00:32:25,181 --> 00:32:26,922 Appreciate y'all being here. 849 00:32:26,966 --> 00:32:28,663 Uh... 850 00:32:28,706 --> 00:32:30,665 we got something to tell y'all. 851 00:32:30,708 --> 00:32:32,275 Aye, just so you know, 852 00:32:32,319 --> 00:32:33,624 Hollywood is agreat baby name, 853 00:32:33,668 --> 00:32:35,626 just in case. [ Laughter ] 854 00:32:35,670 --> 00:32:38,107 Yes, it is, but, uh, no, it's not that. 855 00:32:38,151 --> 00:32:40,022 Okay. Well, what is it? 856 00:32:40,066 --> 00:32:42,720 Wait for the man himself. 857 00:32:42,764 --> 00:32:44,896 There he is. 858 00:32:44,940 --> 00:32:46,115 Hey, everybody. 859 00:32:46,159 --> 00:32:48,509 -Blue! -Blue! 860 00:32:48,552 --> 00:32:50,902 Violet: Hey, baby. -Hey. 861 00:32:50,946 --> 00:32:53,601 Um, thank you guys for being here. 862 00:32:53,644 --> 00:32:56,212 I have something to tell you. 863 00:32:56,256 --> 00:33:00,434 I got accepted into this really cool school in Washington, D.C. 864 00:33:00,477 --> 00:33:03,176 And I mean really cool. 865 00:33:03,219 --> 00:33:07,397 And Mom and Pops said that I can go. 866 00:33:07,441 --> 00:33:09,443 -Whoa, man. -Blue, good for you! 867 00:33:09,486 --> 00:33:11,184 That-- That-- That's fantastic. 868 00:33:11,227 --> 00:33:12,185 [ Coughs] 869 00:33:12,228 --> 00:33:13,751 Blue, that's dope, man. 870 00:33:13,795 --> 00:33:14,883 I mean, I'm so proud of you. 871 00:33:14,926 --> 00:33:16,189 Congratulations. 872 00:33:16,232 --> 00:33:17,494 Thank you! 873 00:33:17,538 --> 00:33:19,061 I'm... 874 00:33:19,105 --> 00:33:21,150 lost for words, Blue. 875 00:33:21,194 --> 00:33:22,847 You're incredible. 876 00:33:22,891 --> 00:33:24,632 You're everything I wanna be when I grow up. 877 00:33:24,675 --> 00:33:26,938 [ Laughs] Congratulations. 878 00:33:26,982 --> 00:33:28,201 Good job, Blue! 879 00:33:28,244 --> 00:33:29,463 You're gonna do good up there! 880 00:33:29,506 --> 00:33:31,247 45 better watch out! 881 00:33:31,291 --> 00:33:32,988 Yeah, he better. 882 00:33:33,032 --> 00:33:36,600 Congratulations, baby. 883 00:33:36,644 --> 00:33:38,863 I'm sorry, um, Aunt Vi is -- 884 00:33:38,907 --> 00:33:42,432 is just a little, um -- 885 00:33:42,476 --> 00:33:43,868 I'm surprised. 886 00:33:43,912 --> 00:33:45,131 It's okay, Aunt Vi. 887 00:33:45,174 --> 00:33:46,915 I'm a little sad, too. 888 00:33:46,958 --> 00:33:49,048 I love you guys. You're my family. 889 00:33:49,091 --> 00:33:51,702 But, like Pops says, "Family travels," 890 00:33:51,746 --> 00:33:54,357 so you'll be with me every day. 891 00:33:54,401 --> 00:33:56,142 And Washington, D.C. is only 892 00:33:56,185 --> 00:34:00,624 1,086.3 miles from here, 893 00:34:00,668 --> 00:34:02,800 so you guys can come and see me. 894 00:34:02,844 --> 00:34:04,498 Yes. Yes, we can. 895 00:34:04,541 --> 00:34:06,195 And we will. 896 00:34:06,239 --> 00:34:08,110 Okay. Now that we've gotten all 897 00:34:08,153 --> 00:34:10,199 of that out of the way, 898 00:34:10,243 --> 00:34:11,809 who's throwing me a party? 899 00:34:11,852 --> 00:34:13,246 Micah: Yeah, a party! Nova: A party, huh? 900 00:34:13,289 --> 00:34:14,682 Charley: Well, what kind of party 901 00:34:14,725 --> 00:34:16,640 do you want? -I'll throw you a party. 902 00:34:16,684 --> 00:34:18,512 Blue: We could do maybe -- Let's see. 903 00:34:18,555 --> 00:34:20,905 -Yes! -Cake? 904 00:34:20,949 --> 00:34:21,993 Micah: It's gonna be fun. 905 00:34:22,037 --> 00:34:23,385 ♪♪ 906 00:34:26,650 --> 00:34:27,608 [ Owl hoots ] 907 00:34:27,651 --> 00:34:29,697 [ Ring, buzz ] 908 00:34:29,740 --> 00:34:32,352 [ Ring, buzz ] 909 00:34:32,394 --> 00:34:34,702 [ Ring, buzz ] 910 00:34:34,745 --> 00:34:37,139 [ Ring, buzz ] 911 00:34:37,182 --> 00:34:38,749 [ Ring ] 912 00:34:38,793 --> 00:34:39,881 Aunt Vi. 913 00:34:39,923 --> 00:34:40,881 Ralph Angel. 914 00:34:40,925 --> 00:34:42,231 [ Clack ] 915 00:34:42,275 --> 00:34:44,929 You are not your father's son. 916 00:34:44,973 --> 00:34:47,410 How dare you put the weight of this world 917 00:34:47,454 --> 00:34:49,369 on that boy. 918 00:34:49,412 --> 00:34:52,066 Look, I'm doing what I think is best, Aunt Vi. 919 00:34:52,111 --> 00:34:53,329 You can't see that you're 920 00:34:53,372 --> 00:34:54,939 about to screw up your son's life? 921 00:34:54,983 --> 00:34:57,159 Do you want that on your conscience? 922 00:34:57,203 --> 00:34:58,508 Hasn't he been through enough 923 00:34:58,552 --> 00:35:01,555 of you and Darla's shit?! 924 00:35:01,598 --> 00:35:02,947 That's a real question. I'm waiting. 925 00:35:02,991 --> 00:35:04,079 With all due respect, 926 00:35:04,123 --> 00:35:06,168 I ain't gotta answer you, Aunt Vi. 927 00:35:06,212 --> 00:35:09,171 Not you, not Nova, not Charley. 928 00:35:09,215 --> 00:35:13,088 Only person I gotta answer is my damn self. 929 00:35:13,132 --> 00:35:15,438 So, we done here? 930 00:35:15,482 --> 00:35:17,745 Look, I'm trying not to hang up on you, Aunt Vi. 931 00:35:17,788 --> 00:35:18,746 I'm trying. 932 00:35:18,789 --> 00:35:20,617 Go ahead. 933 00:35:20,661 --> 00:35:24,404 You can't hurt me more than you've done. 934 00:35:24,447 --> 00:35:26,057 You done broke my heart already. 935 00:35:26,101 --> 00:35:29,104 You know, deep down, that that boy is mine, 936 00:35:29,148 --> 00:35:30,279 as much as he is yours, 937 00:35:30,323 --> 00:35:31,324 and how dare you 938 00:35:31,367 --> 00:35:32,586 take him away from me! 939 00:35:32,629 --> 00:35:35,632 That's not your son, Aunt Vi! 940 00:35:35,676 --> 00:35:37,330 That's the problem! 941 00:35:37,373 --> 00:35:39,723 You ain't his mama. You ain't -- 942 00:35:39,767 --> 00:35:42,204 You ain't even a parent, Aunt Vi. 943 00:35:42,248 --> 00:35:43,945 Man, please don't disrespect me on this phone. 944 00:35:43,988 --> 00:35:46,730 I'm trying not to do the same. 945 00:35:46,774 --> 00:35:50,952 What you say matters, but it's not the final word! 946 00:35:50,995 --> 00:35:54,912 Look, I appreciate all you've done. 947 00:35:54,956 --> 00:35:56,218 Really, I do. 948 00:35:56,262 --> 00:35:57,567 But you can't keep telling me 949 00:35:57,611 --> 00:35:59,439 what I can and can't do with my son! 950 00:35:59,482 --> 00:36:01,702 ♪♪ 951 00:36:01,745 --> 00:36:03,704 Ralph Angel, you a damn shame. 952 00:36:03,747 --> 00:36:06,228 ♪♪ 953 00:36:06,272 --> 00:36:09,231 And your daddy would be ashamed of you. 954 00:36:09,275 --> 00:36:11,712 'Cause you just proved today 955 00:36:11,755 --> 00:36:15,933 with all your huffin' and puffin' and struttin', 956 00:36:15,977 --> 00:36:18,153 you ain't nothin' but a boy yourself! 957 00:36:18,197 --> 00:36:19,415 [ Click ] 958 00:36:19,459 --> 00:36:28,381 ♪♪ 959 00:36:28,424 --> 00:36:30,470 ♪♪ 960 00:36:32,602 --> 00:36:36,040 ♪♪ 961 00:36:45,746 --> 00:36:48,270 Hey. 962 00:36:48,314 --> 00:36:50,751 So, uh, 963 00:36:50,794 --> 00:36:52,492 I'm gonna get on. 964 00:36:52,535 --> 00:36:54,450 There's a green smoothie in the fridge, okay? 965 00:36:54,494 --> 00:36:55,712 And really drink that. 966 00:36:55,756 --> 00:36:57,236 That's a lot of good medicine in it. 967 00:36:57,279 --> 00:37:00,674 There's, um, uh, kale, spinach, 968 00:37:00,717 --> 00:37:02,415 celery, ginger -- 969 00:37:02,458 --> 00:37:04,243 Sounds very green. 970 00:37:04,286 --> 00:37:06,157 And I put some pineapple in 971 00:37:06,201 --> 00:37:07,811 because I know you won't drink it, otherwise. 972 00:37:07,855 --> 00:37:08,856 It's gotta be sweet. 973 00:37:08,899 --> 00:37:12,860 [ Both chuckle ] 974 00:37:12,903 --> 00:37:14,035 Yeah. 975 00:37:17,038 --> 00:37:19,432 Thank you. 976 00:37:19,475 --> 00:37:22,478 For -- 977 00:37:22,522 --> 00:37:25,176 I mean, I-I-I don't know what to say. 978 00:37:27,483 --> 00:37:29,355 These last few days, where you just 979 00:37:29,398 --> 00:37:31,052 interrupted your life -- 980 00:37:33,446 --> 00:37:34,795 It was really good of you 981 00:37:34,838 --> 00:37:38,320 to drop everything and just do this. 982 00:37:41,628 --> 00:37:43,891 You say that like I had a choice. 983 00:37:45,936 --> 00:37:47,634 Look, y-you're not a -- 984 00:37:47,677 --> 00:37:49,592 you're not an interruption, Charley. 985 00:37:49,636 --> 00:37:52,856 This isn't good of me. 986 00:37:52,900 --> 00:37:55,032 There's no place I'll ever be, 987 00:37:55,076 --> 00:37:56,947 if you ever need me. 988 00:37:56,991 --> 00:38:00,299 Unapologetically, automatically, I'm here. 989 00:38:03,084 --> 00:38:05,434 Okay? 990 00:38:05,478 --> 00:38:07,915 ♪♪ 991 00:38:07,958 --> 00:38:10,178 Okay. 992 00:38:10,221 --> 00:38:12,354 Okay. 993 00:38:12,398 --> 00:38:14,530 Right. [ Zipper whirs ] 994 00:38:14,574 --> 00:38:18,099 You promise you'll let me know if you need anything? 995 00:38:18,142 --> 00:38:19,796 I will. 996 00:38:19,840 --> 00:38:20,928 Okay. 997 00:38:20,971 --> 00:38:29,240 ♪♪ 998 00:38:29,284 --> 00:38:33,636 ♪ Please don't stop your love ♪ 999 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:36,987 ♪♪ 1000 00:38:37,031 --> 00:38:39,686 ♪ Ooh Ooh 1001 00:38:39,729 --> 00:38:41,470 ♪ Ooh ooh 1002 00:38:41,514 --> 00:38:50,523 ♪♪ 1003 00:38:50,566 --> 00:38:52,046 ♪♪ 1004 00:38:52,089 --> 00:38:54,004 Andre? 1005 00:38:54,048 --> 00:38:58,487 [ Whirring ] 1006 00:38:58,531 --> 00:39:01,403 Thank you so much for returning my call. 1007 00:39:01,447 --> 00:39:03,666 Oh, thanks for calling. Uh... 1008 00:39:03,710 --> 00:39:05,233 I'm a fan of yours. 1009 00:39:05,276 --> 00:39:06,974 I subscribe to Tru Papers. 1010 00:39:07,017 --> 00:39:08,410 Also, I read your book. 1011 00:39:08,454 --> 00:39:11,935 So, I'm kinda -- kinda surprised. 1012 00:39:11,979 --> 00:39:14,416 I try to keep my readers on their toes. [ Laughs ] 1013 00:39:14,460 --> 00:39:16,375 Thank you. 1014 00:39:16,418 --> 00:39:20,901 Wait. A-Aren't you here to ask me about my case? 1015 00:39:20,944 --> 00:39:22,076 Yes. 1016 00:39:22,119 --> 00:39:24,426 I am. 1017 00:39:24,470 --> 00:39:25,558 Can you tell me, in your own words, 1018 00:39:25,601 --> 00:39:28,430 what happened that night? 1019 00:39:28,474 --> 00:39:31,607 I was a stupid kid, trying to manage being in college 1020 00:39:31,651 --> 00:39:35,959 while still being down with the boys from around the way. 1021 00:39:36,003 --> 00:39:38,788 One night, we decided to do a little dirt. 1022 00:39:38,832 --> 00:39:43,663 We lifted some rims from a car and tried to sell it, but, 1023 00:39:43,706 --> 00:39:46,883 we ended up getting caught. 1024 00:39:46,927 --> 00:39:49,799 Begged the police not to take me in. 1025 00:39:49,843 --> 00:39:51,192 I told them I had a scholarship 1026 00:39:51,235 --> 00:39:53,760 and that I wouldn't do this again. 1027 00:39:53,803 --> 00:39:56,458 [ Crying ] 1028 00:39:56,502 --> 00:39:59,243 All they did is look at me and say, 1029 00:39:59,287 --> 00:40:02,377 "I bet you won't." 1030 00:40:02,421 --> 00:40:05,989 Then, they took us all into a dark alley 1031 00:40:06,033 --> 00:40:07,730 and took turns giving us ass whuppings, 1032 00:40:07,774 --> 00:40:09,210 one by one by one. 1033 00:40:09,253 --> 00:40:12,213 ♪♪ 1034 00:40:12,256 --> 00:40:17,174 For some reason, I got the brunt of it. 1035 00:40:17,218 --> 00:40:18,698 But the last one to hit me... 1036 00:40:18,741 --> 00:40:21,309 ♪♪ 1037 00:40:21,352 --> 00:40:23,180 ...that was the one that literally broke my back. 1038 00:40:23,224 --> 00:40:30,144 ♪♪ 1039 00:40:30,187 --> 00:40:31,972 I'm so sorry this happened to you. 1040 00:40:32,015 --> 00:40:34,104 ♪♪ 1041 00:40:34,148 --> 00:40:36,542 It's not right. 1042 00:40:36,585 --> 00:40:37,804 It's evil. 1043 00:40:40,502 --> 00:40:41,677 Did you ever get their badge numbers 1044 00:40:41,721 --> 00:40:45,028 or figure out their identities? 1045 00:40:45,072 --> 00:40:46,465 You think I would forget the cops' faces, 1046 00:40:46,508 --> 00:40:48,379 who did this to me? 1047 00:40:48,423 --> 00:40:51,165 It was him. 1048 00:40:51,208 --> 00:40:53,123 Who? 1049 00:40:53,167 --> 00:40:55,996 You thanked him in your book. 1050 00:40:56,039 --> 00:40:57,301 What? 1051 00:40:57,345 --> 00:40:58,477 I thought that's why we were here. 1052 00:40:58,520 --> 00:41:00,783 ♪♪ 1053 00:41:00,827 --> 00:41:03,307 Calvin Gaston. 1054 00:41:03,351 --> 00:41:05,440 The new guy. 1055 00:41:05,484 --> 00:41:08,704 The last one. 1056 00:41:08,748 --> 00:41:10,184 He's the one who did this to me. 1057 00:41:10,227 --> 00:41:18,671 ♪♪ 1058 00:41:18,714 --> 00:41:24,677 ♪♪ 1059 00:41:24,720 --> 00:41:34,687 ♪♪ 1060 00:41:34,730 --> 00:41:44,697 ♪♪ 1061 00:41:44,740 --> 00:41:50,659 ♪♪ 1062 00:41:50,703 --> 00:41:51,878 Go, oui oui. 1063 00:41:51,921 --> 00:41:59,059 ♪♪