Previously on "Queen Sugar"...
I think I've got COVID.
You and your man talking about getting hitched yet?
You want to be husband and wife?
Do you want to be partners?
It's my mother.
She got Blue into a D.C. private school.
I think Ralph Angel's actually considering this.
Blue is not going to D.C.
Baby, you out here fighting battles
that ain't even yours.
What's really going on?
I don't see no house
without Blue, neither.
I mean, we could get his education handled here.
Blue's got everything he needs.
♪♪
Pops, have you seen my 1619 curriculum packet?
I thought I left it on the counter.
What I tell you about leaving your stuff
all over, huh?
That's how you lose it.
Go ask your mama.
Right.
♪♪
[ Hushed ] Where did you put
my history packet?
It's in the office, baby. I'll be done shortly.
-Namaste. -Namaste.
♪♪
Aha!
The newspapers?
"I am pleased to inform you
that Blue Bordelon's application has been accepted.
His standardized testing indicates
a keen and advanced intellect.
We'd like to offer your son a seat
in our current fourth grade class."
Ralph Angel: Aye, Blue.
What you doing, boy?
Pops, this place sounds cool!
Am I going to school here?
Darla.
♪♪
Looks awesome!
♪♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
♪ Dreams never die
♪♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪
♪ Take flight
It says I can continue my educational growth
with them. -Yes. It does say that.
Which is perfect, because I'm going
to make the world better, one day.
Yeah, you are.
But you know that's not a summer camp, Blue.
That's you going away for a few months.
New home, everything.
Which means that you'd have
to go live with your grandmother.
Wait.
You mean instead of living with you?
That's right, buddy.
That doesn't sound so amazing, after all.
♪♪
I don't ever want to move away from you guys.
♪♪
Well, it's just a letter right now.
That's all.
Ain't much to do with it.
Alright?
Okay.
A'ight.
♪♪
[ Hammering ]
That explains it.
I thought either
I have a pounding headache with actual sound effects,
or someone is down here with a whole hammer.
[ Chuckle ]
The latter.
Was -- Was something loose, or --
No, I --
Well, I had to break it
when I came in a few days ago
and then, I covered it with some plastic
real quick, but I couldn't leave you here
with it like that.
I don't even remember that.
Well, you were out of it.
And, now, you're not.
That's all that matters.
So, you feeling better?
You look better.
Thanks.
I think.
How bad was I?
Come on. You couldn't look bad,
Charley, if you tried.
And you know how crazy I look when I get sick.
[ Chuckle ]
You were nowhere close to that.
[ Laughs ]
Nothing could be worse than Christmas 2001.
Oh, oh. Yeah.
It looked like Freddy Krueger
had a party on my face.
[ Laughter ]
♪♪
Well, I, uh -- I'd better not overdo it.
I just came down to see what all the noise was about.
Yeah.
Sorry. I'm almost done.
♪♪
Oh. I, uh, stopped by the store
on the way back from my place,
when you were sleeping.
You know, just, you know, figured I'd get
a few things you might need.
Thank you for this.
And for hanging out
over these days while I get back on my feet.
Just don't quite trust how I feel yet.
Yeah. Yeah, well, you know not
to push yourself too hard, too fast.
And I'm proud of you, because
that hasn't always been the case.
[ Hammering ]
Oh, I'm gonna bring up some soup in a bit.
You need to get some nutrients in you.
You haven't eaten in a good 48 hours.
But you're about to.
[ Hammering ]
Ah, let's see.
♪♪
That looks good.
[ Hammering ]
♪♪
-Hollywood. -Hmm?
Have you seen my phone?
Yeah, I saw it around here somewhere.
♪♪
Oh. Here you go.
Thank you, baby.
How are the peepers working out?
They make me feel old.
Well, not being able to see what you're doing
will make you feel even older.
You'll get used to it.
And how's the invite list going?
The list is fine. It's the invite
that I'm concerned about.
"The Real Spot,
virtual men's support group.
Be there or be square.
Tomorrow night, 7:00 pm."
Does that sound boring to you?
You've never done this before.
How you know how it's supposed to sound?
That's true.
It's gonna be great.
Who you calling?
Nobody.
Who are you calling, Vi?
Nova.
I'm gonna have her check in
on Ralph Angel, make sure this
Blue in D.C./school foolishness is put to bed.
You should call Ralph Angel yourself,
speak to him direct.
Well, I thought you said I should stop meddling.
[ Laughs ] You still meddling.
Just hiding behind other people's backs to do it.
Don't you have a business to start?
♪♪
[ Ring ]
Nova-Nov.
Hey, Ra.
What you doing, running?
Yeah. I had Calvin pull
my old treadmill out of storage before he left town for a job.
This COVID got me snacking all the time.
My ass is just spreading like a rumor. [ Laughs ]
I heard that.
Shoot, I need to be running myself.
[ Beeping ]
Oof.
Hey.
I gotta be honest with you.
Don't know if I'm supposed to know this or not,
but I heard about Blue getting
into Sidwell Friends School.
So, what's going on with that?
Ain't nothing going on.
Decided it wasn't the best spot for him right now.
Trying to find some local,
better, school right here at home.
Stay with us.
Good.
Made my day.
I hate these so-called elite places of higher learning
that cherry-pick our best and brightest,
just to fill some diversity quota.
So, what you trying to say, he only got in
'cause he was Black?
He's Black and highly gifted.
Blue had to check two boxes to get in.
Those white kids only had to check one.
And it wasn't the gifted one.
Weren't talking all that
when you had to go to Tulane.
Forgot you went to an elite school, Nova?
'Cause I didn't know then.
But now, I do.
I learned that, just because it's white,
don't make it right, little brother.
Don't make it better.
Blue's gonna thrive wherever he goes.
He's exceptional in every way,
and going to school in D.C. with a bunch of silver spooners
doesn't change that fact. Look,
schools in St. Jo may not be the best in the country,
but what they do provide is a sense of pride
and the reminder that you are notthe minority.
You and Darla
made the right decision.
Appreciate that, Nova.
♪♪
[ Ring ]
What's up, Aunt Vi?
Well, I hear you have finally come
to your senses, regarding Blue.
I see news travels fast in this family.
I had to light into your mother-in-law.
Thought I was gonna have to get at you.
That boy belongs here with us
and I just couldn't see how you didn't see that.
Well, I do now.
I was just thinking things through,
see if it's a better opportunity.
That's the right thing to do,
think things through on all sides.
See, that's what's wrong with us sometimes.
"Us"?
We spend too much time
thinking we have to go somewhere else,
to somebody else, to get or be the best.
Meanwhile, everybody else in the world
is trying to look like us, talk like us,
generally be us.
Way I see it, all we need to do is
embrace who we are, what we are.
Then, we'll all be just fine.
Just like that, Aunt Vi?
Just like that, Ralph Angel Bordelon.
-[ Chuckle ] -Oh.
I bumped into Patty Mo the other day,
Parthena's daughter.
Well, she was so upset four years ago
when she didn't get
into Louisiana State.
Now, she's doing great.
She's in a management training program
at the supermarket,
she's an essential worker,
and she will neverbe unemployed.
Well, good for Patty Mo.
But Blue ain't Patty Mo.
I didn't say he is.
I'm giving an example, if that's okay with you.
Ralph Angel,
people around here
can have a good life.
Now, Blue is special. That's true.
But ain't nobody ever put "CEO" on a headstone.
The most important thing is love and family.
He'll be just great here in St. Jo.
♪♪
I guess that's true, Aunt Vi.
Yes. Alright, baby.
I love you.
Love you, too.
♪♪
Really?
[ Hushed ] Hey.
♪♪
Host: Alright, alright.
What's another term for "contradictory"?
What is...
an oxymoron?
Contestant: What is an oxymoron?
[ Chime ] That is correct!
And...
lunch is served.
More chicken broth?
Wait, are you saying that
like you don't want anything more,
or you want something more?
A sandwich, maybe?
Oh. Excellent.
Hungry means you're getting better.
Oh, I just -- Now I feel like I could eat.
Alright. Let's talk about wars.
You know there have been a lot of wars --
This is your jam, isn't it?
Yeah. World War I.
It used to be. -Mm.
Might be a little rusty.
His assassination is widely attributed
to starting the first World War.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
[ Buzzer] The correct answer is
Ferdinand -- "Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?"
Looks like you still got it.
[ Chuckle ]
What? I'm a nerd.
[ Chuckle ] If only your fans knew
you were a history scholar.
Ah, well, you didn't want folks to know that.
The gentleman couldn't be toosmart, right?
Well --
no, it wasn't that.
My strategy was that being debonair and classy
is obtainable for any man.
Being Phi Beta Kappa
and knowing intimate details
of Archduke Franz Ferdinand,
on the other hand... -[ Laughs ]
Touché.
Okay. Let me get some real food going.
What do you feel like?
Something...
substantial.
Something hearty.
Yeah, hearty.
Okay.
I got you.
I can make lunch today, and, uh,
I can make dinner tomorrow.
I can throw down in the kitchen
every night, if you want.
'Til you're fully recovered.
-Every day? -Sure.
Whatever you want.
Huh.
Well, that's an offer that's hard to pass up.
[ Chuckle ]
I forgot you cook.
Well...
yeah, I didn't stay healthy in the league long enough
to get four rings by eating out
on the road all the time.
Youtaught me that.
♪♪
Mm.
Ah, I think I can do better than that.
I will be right back.
Well...
maybe I can help.
Okay.
♪♪
Mm, I love when you're in that hot,
important bodyguard [ Laughs ] look. Ooh!
You mean my hot, important
head of security look?
That's exactly what I meant.
How's business in Baton Rouge?
All's good. Except my unit was just assigned
to head of safety protocol, too.
-For COVID? -Yeah.
They're taking this word "safety" literally.
I spoke to the chief of staff and I told him
my company only handles personal security
and he said the COVID virus, avoiding it,
is a matter of personal security.
That's crazy.
Well, I hope you're charging extra.
-Try triple. -[ Laughs ]
That's what I'm talking about.
Well, I'm gonna be out here for a few more days.
I have to go through the COVID screenings
and the, uh, precautionary training.
I get it.
Do what you need to do.
Just stay safe. -Well, what are you working on,
now that the big travel article is done?
I got a lead on another case I'm looking into.
Alright, well, I hope it leads
to something juicy.
I'll call you tonight.
I love you. -Love you.
[ Beeping ]
♪♪
[ Ring]
[ Ring ]
Hey, I'm gonna grab this.
Okay. I'll catch you later.
Hey, Unc.
What's up, nephew?
How your mama doing?
She's a'ight, you know.
It was a little tough when I told her
I was gonna leave town and come to Minneapolis,
but, you know, she know I gotta do my part.
I'm just not sure I'm making a difference, though.
It's pretty bad out here.
Hey, man, don't beat yourself up
too much, a'ight?
Yeah, thanks, Unc. I appreciate that.
Hey, hold up.
Aye, Blue.
-Yeah? -Blue!
-What? -Can you throw them rocks
away from the house, please?
I don't need you breaking nothing.
[ Laughs]
You know, I miss Blue so much!
I always say like
if I have a son,
he gotta be just like Blue.
[ Scoff ]
Yeah, speaking of Blue...
Man, we got a letter not too long ago.
He got into one of these little private schools in D.C.
It's called like Sidwell something.
Wait, Sidwell Friends School?
That's the one.
You know it?
Yeah, man, that's one of the best schools in the country!
The Obama girls went there.
Blue got in?
Yeah, he did.
He did get in. -[ Laughs ]
-That's pretty big, huh? -Yeah, man.
That's huge!
They don't even let kids apply, from what I hear.
Yeah, Darla's mama sent in his application,
once we got his IQ test back.
But Darla pretty much decided she ain't --
she ain't into it.
Why?
I mean, it sound good,
but I don't know nothing about that world.
I mean,I do.
The Sidwells, the Harvard-Westlakes,
the Grotons of the world -- they could really open up
some doors, Unc. I'm telling you.
I ain't mad at that part.
Yeah. I mean, these elite schools do have
their cons, though.
You turned out alright.
Better than alright.
Had your pick of schools and everything.
Yeah, I did, but, if I'm being honest,
it's not because I graduated from St. Jo High School.
It's because I had "rigorous, elite
L.A. prep school" on my transcripts.
It's not fair, but it's real,
you know?
Sidwell -- it's not everything,
especially for us, but,
it could be a real leg up.
I mean, didn't you reject all that when you
chose that HBCU over them Ivy Leagues?
[ Laughs ]
I did, but,
I made my choices and I'm happy with them.
You know, I see that it was a privilege
to have a choice to even make. You feel me?
My mom and dad gave that to me.
I was fortunate I could choose,
you know, where I wanted to go,
you know, what I wanted to do.
If the world was fair,
every kid would have that choice,
you know?
Yeah.
Hey, I'mma catch you later, neph.
Alright. Later, Unc.
♪♪
Just the man I'm looking for.
What up, buddy?
Nothing much.
-Got something for you. -You did?
Check it out.
[ Gasp ]
Black Panther!
I reallywanted this when I came out.
I know.
Couldn't afford it back then, but,
seemed right you had it,
especially now.
I can't believe he's gone.
♪♪
He ain't gone, Blue.
That's a mighty man.
His spirit gonna live forever.
Look, man, when you good in this world,
you live on,
even when you in a different place.
Just like your grandpa.
He was real good.
Oh, man. As good as they come.
♪♪
I don't really play with those toys anymore,
so I'm gonna keep him in the box.
As a collectible.
That's a good idea.
But when you stop playing with toys, Blue?
I mean, you used to love them little dolls.
You remember Kenya?
Dollsare for little kids, Pops.
[ Laughs ] Okay, big man.
Whatever you say.
[ Laughter ]
Man.
♪♪
That's a good place for a king.
Yeah, it is.
♪♪
[ Kiss ]Thank you for speaking
with me, Mrs. Baptiste.
It's not every day that I get to pick the brain
of a journalistic trailblazer.
[ Chuckle]
An invisible trailblazer.
I feel like that paper couldn't wait
for me to retire and then forget
about the work I did.
Or tried to do.
Well, I never depended on an institution
to do what I can do for myself.
Which is honor those who ran the race
before I decided to pick up the baton.
Thank you.
Thankyou.
I cross-referenced the dates you gave me.
Over 20 years flew by.
Andre Nixon.
I guess I was haunted by the kid.
He was so promising.
A sophomore in college.
So bright!
-I understand that feeling. -Mm, mm.
I looked for my field notes, and found them.
Anything out of the ordinary?
Almost everything checked out.
-"Almost"? -He was from the 9th
and he turned up with injuries that felt
like the MO of some of the good old boys
who worked that beat at the time.
Those guys had a pattern, certain places
they'd inflict pain on the body
that were hard to trace back.
Mm. -Did anything ever come of it?
Kid and his family wouldn't talk.
Too scared.
Claimed he fell downstairs.
[ Scoff] Never did add up.
I'll email you with my notes.
Maybe it'll help with whatever it is
you're looking for.
I really appreciate it.
Mm-hmm.
[ Beep ]
Wow.
[ Sultry jazz plays]
Who'd have thought Micah would be attending,
let alone organizing, a protest?
You know, that's just -- I mean,
he was on the news, Charley,
[ Chuckle ] in Minneapolis.
The national news!
And they keep playing it over and over.
How'd he sound?
Pssh! You know, like his mother's son.
He was articulate, eloquent, compelling.
He was pitch-perfect.
That kid is something else.
Yeah, that, he is.
You know, and I'm surprised you let him go,
but I'm really glad that you did.
It's not like I could stop him.
♪♪
You know, one of the hard things
people don't tell you about kids is
that window where you can demand
that they do something, and they just do it.
That window is -- is like --
Six, seven years, max?
[ Sigh ]
[ Laughs ] Then, after that,
everything is a battle, you know?
Or a negotiation, at least.
Or a request,
[ Laughs ] accompanied by your best,
"I know better than you,
so you better listen to me" look.
And that only worked a few times.
Yeah, mine was,
"Now, Micah, I said what I said."
[ Laughter ]
Yeah. I think that worked literally one time.
[ Laughs ]
Here. Taste that.
♪♪
More pepper?
A smidge.
Okay.
For safety.
Right.
But you know, just, I mean,
seeing him on the news like that...
-Mm. -...you know?
Just schooling people
left and right. Like I-I lovedthat.
I loved it!
I mean, he's -- he is doing his thing.
You know, what I dig most about him is
that his thing is all about other people.
We were so worried about him becoming
a spoiled brat.
Well, he did have that horrible phase.
Yeah.
[ Laughs ]
He embarrassed me at that
toy store that one time.
I don't think I ever went back to that store.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah, well,
I always knew it was just a phase, but...
man, he is --
he is way stronger than I was at his age.
And better, than I ever was.
♪♪
Marcus: Well, I guess I'm picking fireman,
NBA player, or a lawyer to be when I grow up.
Haven't decided which one yet.
What about you?
Blue: I thought about some
of that stuff, but,
I think I'm gonna maybe be a farmer.
Like my pops.
Yeah. That's cool.
I don't really like farms that much.
[ Mumbles ]
♪♪
[ Mumbles ] Hey, babe.
What's up, baby?
I'm going nuts,
trying to pick the color for our bedroom.
At first, I was thinking about this eggshell.
Then, I saw gravity
and I thought that gray was kinda cool.
What do you think?
♪♪
You okay?
♪♪
We gotta talk, Darla.
Okay.
It's about Blue.
♪♪
[ Sigh ]
♪♪
-So, there's this one -- -I like that. 194.
What y'all looking at?
We're getting ready for the Perseid meteor shower.
There'll be shooting stars tonight.
I don't see nothing.
Cannot see them in the day!
Duh.That makes sense.
I've only seen three, so far, this year.
One was super bright.
Wish on 'em?
-Mm-hmm. -Yep.
Mom did, too.
I wished for all the dreams I dreamed for us.
-Mm. -And for Blue.
Mm.
I had a dream last night.
-Yeah? -Yeah?
About what?
It was a crazy one.
[ Laughs ]
First, I was an astronaut.
-Astronaut? -Then, I was an explorer.
And then, I was the president
of the United States.
I was number 50. Hmm!
You know, I heard you talking to Marcus.
Said you want to be a farmer.
Is that true?
Farmers help people.
They help people all around the world.
That's true.
But you ain't never thought about being nothing else?
Like, maybe one of them things in your dream?
Papa was a farmer.
You're a farmer.
I'm gonna be a farmer.
We need more Black farmers. Trust me.
What else would you wanna be?
It's not a bad thing, that's all I'm saying,
if you don't wanna be a farmer.
It's all good.
♪♪
I be thinking about that Sidwell School sometimes.
-You have? -Yeah.
Me, too.
Sometimes.
Mm.
What do you think about?
Just...
how it'd be.
Learning new things.
Meeting new people from all over the world.
Training to be...
a leader.
Would you want to go to that school,
even if it means having to leave us sometimes?
♪♪
Coming back on the weekends, holidays.
♪♪
[ Clears throat ]
-Yes. -[ Sniffle ]
I-I would like to go.
♪♪
That's really beautiful, Blue.
[ Sniffle ]
That's beautiful.
♪♪
-Don't be sad. -I'm not sad.
I'm not sad.
♪♪
[ Sniffle ] Please don't.
I'm not sad.
♪♪
Okay.
[ Chuckle, sniffle ]
♪♪
You know, it was, um -- it was very precise.
[ Laughs ] So precise.
[ Laughs ][ Musical ringtone ]
It's Ra, about a family meeting he wants to do.
You wanna do it?
I have to, or, you know,
they'll know something's up.
Mm-hmm.
You didn't let the council know
you were sick, either, did you?
We live in a world where half the people think
it's your fault, if you get sick.
Especially if you're a woman.
Mm. Yeah. Yeah. I get that.
I disagree, but,
I get why you keep your business, yourbusiness.
I've been sitting here for the past few days,
trying to figure out
where to even begin with getting back to work
or how to tell Vi or Nova or Ra.
I can't keep dodging these phone calls.
But, if I'm honest, just --
I just wanna stay on the couch.
Listen,
this is yourtime to rest, Charley.
It's hard to rest with the world in such a state.
[ Chuckle ]
"You'll rush yourself to a halt."
Sound familiar?
Using my words back at me?
Mm-hmm. That's exactly what you told me
when I tore my rotator cuff and I needed surgery.
And when you tore your Achilles'.
And when I had my appendix removed.
Oh! That was the worst.
Hell, yeah, it was.
That shit hurt.
[ Laughs ]
You always did have a low threshold for pain.
Mm. But not you,
Tough as Nails.
Yeah, I don't know if that's a good thing.
Mnh-mnh.
Listen, who you are is a good thing.
Every part of you.
Period.
♪♪
Maybe there's a lesson in all this somewhere.
I mean, when you're on the other side
of this thing, what will it all mean to you?
How do you see the world now,
your work now,
Micah now?
♪♪
This could be a moment of real mindfulness.
This whole being sick could maybe be the start
of a new healthy for you.
You never know.
♪♪
Yeah.
♪♪
[ Hip hop plays]
[ Sigh ]
♪♪
[ Chime ]
[ Glass breaks ] Damn it!
♪♪
[ Ring ]
[ Clears throat ]
Hello.
♪♪
[ Groaning]
-Who is this?! -[ Groaning]
Alright, I'm hanging up.
Uh, yeah.
This is Andre Nixon.
I got your message.
Yes, sir.
Yes!
Mr. Nixon.
Thank you so much for calling me back.
I wondered if I could ask you a few questions, if that's okay?
♪♪
[ Laughs ]
We got everybody? -Yeah.
-Hey! -We're all here![ Laughs]
Appreciate y'all being here.
Uh...
we got something to tell y'all.
Aye, just so you know,
Hollywood is agreat baby name,
just in case. [ Laughter ]
Yes, it is, but, uh, no, it's not that.
Okay. Well, what is it?
Wait for the man himself.
There he is.
Hey, everybody.
-Blue! -Blue!
Violet: Hey, baby. -Hey.
Um, thank you guys for being here.
I have something to tell you.
I got accepted into this really cool school in Washington, D.C.
And I mean really cool.
And Mom and Pops said that I can go.
-Whoa, man. -Blue, good for you!
That-- That-- That's fantastic.
[ Coughs]
Blue, that's dope, man.
I mean, I'm so proud of you.
Congratulations.
Thank you!
I'm...
lost for words, Blue.
You're incredible.
You're everything I wanna be when I grow up.
[ Laughs] Congratulations.
Good job, Blue!
You're gonna do good up there!
45 better watch out!
Yeah, he better.
Congratulations, baby.
I'm sorry, um, Aunt Vi is --
is just a little, um --
I'm surprised.
It's okay, Aunt Vi.
I'm a little sad, too.
I love you guys. You're my family.
But, like Pops says, "Family travels,"
so you'll be with me every day.
And Washington, D.C. is only
1,086.3 miles from here,
so you guys can come and see me.
Yes. Yes, we can.
And we will.
Okay. Now that we've gotten all
of that out of the way,
who's throwing me a party?
Micah: Yeah, a party! Nova: A party, huh?
Charley: Well, what kind of party
do you want? -I'll throw you a party.
Blue: We could do maybe -- Let's see.
-Yes! -Cake?
Micah: It's gonna be fun.
♪♪
[ Owl hoots ]
[ Ring, buzz ]
[ Ring ]
Aunt Vi.
Ralph Angel.
[ Clack ]
You are not your father's son.
How dare you put the weight of this world
on that boy.
Look, I'm doing what I think is best, Aunt Vi.
You can't see that you're
about to screw up your son's life?
Do you want that on your conscience?
Hasn't he been through enough
of you and Darla's shit?!
That's a real question. I'm waiting.
With all due respect,
I ain't gotta answer you, Aunt Vi.
Not you, not Nova, not Charley.
Only person I gotta answer is my damn self.
So, we done here?
Look, I'm trying not to hang up on you, Aunt Vi.
I'm trying.
Go ahead.
You can't hurt me more than you've done.
You done broke my heart already.
You know, deep down, that that boy is mine,
as much as he is yours,
and how dare you
take him away from me!
That's not your son, Aunt Vi!
That's the problem!
You ain't his mama. You ain't --
You ain't even a parent, Aunt Vi.
Man, please don't disrespect me on this phone.
I'm trying not to do the same.
What you say matters, but it's not the final word!
Look, I appreciate all you've done.
Really, I do.
But you can't keep telling me
what I can and can't do with my son!
♪♪
Ralph Angel, you a damn shame.
♪♪
And your daddy would be ashamed of you.
'Cause you just proved today
with all your huffin' and puffin' and struttin',
you ain't nothin' but a boy yourself!
[ Click ]
♪♪
Hey.
So, uh,
I'm gonna get on.
There's a green smoothie in the fridge, okay?
And really drink that.
That's a lot of good medicine in it.
There's, um, uh, kale, spinach,
celery, ginger --
Sounds very green.
And I put some pineapple in
because I know you won't drink it, otherwise.
It's gotta be sweet.
[ Both chuckle ]
Yeah.
Thank you.
For --
I mean, I-I-I don't know what to say.
These last few days, where you just
interrupted your life --
It was really good of you
to drop everything and just do this.
You say that like I had a choice.
Look, y-you're not a --
you're not an interruption, Charley.
This isn't good of me.
There's no place I'll ever be,
if you ever need me.
Unapologetically, automatically, I'm here.
Okay?
♪♪
Okay.
Right. [ Zipper whirs ]
You promise you'll let me know if you need anything?
I will.
Okay.
♪♪
♪ Please don't stop your love ♪
♪♪
♪ Ooh Ooh
♪ Ooh ooh
♪♪
Andre?
[ Whirring ]
Thank you so much for returning my call.
Oh, thanks for calling. Uh...
I'm a fan of yours.
I subscribe to Tru Papers.
Also, I read your book.
So, I'm kinda -- kinda surprised.
I try to keep my readers on their toes. [ Laughs ]
Thank you.
Wait. A-Aren't you here to ask me about my case?
Yes.
I am.
Can you tell me, in your own words,
what happened that night?
I was a stupid kid, trying to manage being in college
while still being down with the boys from around the way.
One night, we decided to do a little dirt.
We lifted some rims from a car and tried to sell it, but,
we ended up getting caught.
Begged the police not to take me in.
I told them I had a scholarship
and that I wouldn't do this again.
[ Crying ]
All they did is look at me and say,
"I bet you won't."
Then, they took us all into a dark alley
and took turns giving us ass whuppings,
one by one by one.
♪♪
For some reason, I got the brunt of it.
But the last one to hit me...
♪♪
...that was the one that literally broke my back.
♪♪
I'm so sorry this happened to you.
♪♪
It's not right.
It's evil.
Did you ever get their badge numbers
or figure out their identities?
You think I would forget the cops' faces,
who did this to me?
It was him.
Who?
You thanked him in your book.
What?
I thought that's why we were here.
♪♪
Calvin Gaston.
The new guy.
The last one.
He's the one who did this to me.
♪♪
Go, oui oui.
♪♪