1 00:00:11,095 --> 00:00:13,128 (subway train rushing past) 2 00:00:14,682 --> 00:00:18,851 ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 3 00:00:20,855 --> 00:00:22,688 ♪ ooh, ooh ♪ 4 00:00:22,807 --> 00:00:28,861 ♪ ooh... ♪ 5 00:00:31,699 --> 00:00:35,150 ♪ the cool September ♪ 6 00:00:36,937 --> 00:00:40,989 ♪ blows the seeds away ♪ 7 00:00:44,045 --> 00:00:46,995 ♪ the harvest blown ♪ 8 00:00:47,081 --> 00:00:49,915 ♪ again this year ♪ 9 00:00:51,719 --> 00:00:54,920 ♪ but I'll return ♪ 10 00:00:55,005 --> 00:00:59,675 ♪ a stronger man ♪ 11 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:03,562 ♪ I'll return to me ♪ 12 00:01:03,681 --> 00:01:08,100 ♪ my homeland ♪ 13 00:01:09,820 --> 00:01:14,022 ♪ no grave shall hold ♪ 14 00:01:15,109 --> 00:01:19,027 ♪ my body down ♪ 15 00:01:21,115 --> 00:01:23,866 -(car alarm wailing in distance) -♪ this land is still ♪ 16 00:01:23,951 --> 00:01:27,786 ♪ my home ♪ 17 00:01:29,874 --> 00:01:35,878 ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 18 00:01:35,963 --> 00:01:42,050 ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 19 00:01:42,136 --> 00:01:43,886 ♪ I called to my god ♪ 20 00:01:43,971 --> 00:01:45,971 ♪ but he was sleeping ♪ 21 00:01:46,056 --> 00:01:48,774 ♪ on that day ♪ 22 00:01:48,893 --> 00:01:50,058 ♪ I guess I'll just have to ♪ 23 00:01:50,144 --> 00:01:53,094 ♪ depend on me ♪ 24 00:01:53,197 --> 00:01:59,601 ♪ oh... ♪ 25 00:01:59,703 --> 00:02:02,988 ♪ ooh ♪ 26 00:02:03,073 --> 00:02:06,909 (church bell ringing in distance) 27 00:02:06,994 --> 00:02:11,613 ♪ this land is still ♪ 28 00:02:11,715 --> 00:02:13,749 -♪ my home. ♪ -(rapid thumping) 29 00:02:13,834 --> 00:02:14,917 pray tell: Girl, if you don't stop 30 00:02:15,002 --> 00:02:16,802 -all that fidgeting. -I-I'm... What? 31 00:02:16,921 --> 00:02:18,787 I'm sorry, I can't-- I can't control it. 32 00:02:18,889 --> 00:02:19,888 I'm just nervous. 33 00:02:19,974 --> 00:02:23,592 I am, too. But we're in good hands. 34 00:02:23,677 --> 00:02:25,594 You have swollen lymph nodes. 35 00:02:25,679 --> 00:02:27,729 It's very common for people with aids. 36 00:02:27,815 --> 00:02:29,982 When we get back the results of the biopsy from dr. Greenberg, 37 00:02:30,100 --> 00:02:33,018 -we'll have a better idea. -Well, whatever it is, I hope 38 00:02:33,103 --> 00:02:34,970 it gets rid of these night sweats. 39 00:02:35,072 --> 00:02:37,739 I haven't had a full night's sleep in weeks. 40 00:02:37,825 --> 00:02:39,775 (knocking) 41 00:02:41,111 --> 00:02:43,996 may I have a word with, uh... Pray tell alone? 42 00:02:44,114 --> 00:02:46,832 Uh, no, stay. They... 43 00:02:46,951 --> 00:02:49,918 These women are family. 44 00:02:50,004 --> 00:02:51,837 The tissue samples confirmed my suspicion. 45 00:02:51,956 --> 00:02:53,956 You have aids-related lymphoma. 46 00:02:56,677 --> 00:02:58,877 -Cancer? -Yes. 47 00:02:58,963 --> 00:03:00,629 The t cells we need to boost your immunity 48 00:03:00,714 --> 00:03:02,014 and fight the cancer aren't there. 49 00:03:02,132 --> 00:03:04,683 This makes it almost impossible for me to treat you safely. 50 00:03:06,637 --> 00:03:09,721 What about, um... Chemo? 51 00:03:09,807 --> 00:03:12,558 Chemotherapy could kill the cancer, 52 00:03:12,643 --> 00:03:14,643 but it'd also kill you. 53 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:26,738 Uh, how... How long do I have? 54 00:03:28,042 --> 00:03:29,825 At most, six months. 55 00:03:37,968 --> 00:03:39,868 (slow exhale) 56 00:03:39,970 --> 00:03:41,036 nurse judy: Fuck this. 57 00:03:41,138 --> 00:03:44,756 Fuck him. Smug motherfucker. 58 00:03:44,842 --> 00:03:45,974 (echoing): I can tell you, I've seen 59 00:03:46,060 --> 00:03:48,727 a dozen aids patients just like you-- 60 00:03:48,846 --> 00:03:51,763 night sweats, fevers, swollen glands-- 61 00:03:51,849 --> 00:03:53,765 gone on to recover and live. 62 00:03:53,851 --> 00:03:56,551 And we're getting a second opinion. 63 00:03:56,654 --> 00:03:58,737 Blanca: Pray. Pray. 64 00:03:58,856 --> 00:03:59,821 -(echoing stops) -where'd you go? 65 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:02,891 -You okay? -I'm fine. I'm fine. 66 00:04:02,993 --> 00:04:04,893 Don't y'all worry about me. Ain't no white man 67 00:04:04,995 --> 00:04:06,995 in a lab coat and cheap shoes gonna tell me 68 00:04:07,081 --> 00:04:09,898 -I got to throw in the towel. -Amen. 69 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:12,901 Pray tell: I've always known I was living on limited time. 70 00:04:13,003 --> 00:04:16,622 But now... 71 00:04:16,707 --> 00:04:18,707 I know know. 72 00:04:21,011 --> 00:04:24,880 And I have to use this time wisely. 73 00:04:27,935 --> 00:04:29,968 Yeah. 74 00:04:30,054 --> 00:04:32,854 I have to tell the people I love 75 00:04:32,940 --> 00:04:34,690 that I love them. 76 00:04:34,775 --> 00:04:37,776 -I love you, pray. -I love you, too. 77 00:04:37,895 --> 00:04:39,695 I love y'all. (sighs) 78 00:04:39,780 --> 00:04:42,114 and there are some other people who need to hear that from me. 79 00:04:44,818 --> 00:04:46,785 Some folks I got to forgive. 80 00:04:48,739 --> 00:04:50,622 (door opens) 81 00:04:50,741 --> 00:04:52,658 (footfalls approach) 82 00:04:52,743 --> 00:04:54,876 pray tell: The category is... 83 00:04:54,962 --> 00:04:58,613 Live... 84 00:04:58,716 --> 00:05:00,749 Work... 85 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:04,670 Pose! 86 00:05:06,006 --> 00:05:07,973 ♪ ♪ 87 00:05:25,292 --> 00:05:27,242 ♪ 88 00:05:27,328 --> 00:05:30,495 ♪ lonely teardrops ♪ 89 00:05:30,581 --> 00:05:34,333 ♪ my pillows never dry of ♪ 90 00:05:34,418 --> 00:05:37,419 ♪ lonely teardrops ♪ 91 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:40,288 ♪ come home ♪ 92 00:05:40,391 --> 00:05:43,175 ♪ come home... ♪ 93 00:05:44,611 --> 00:05:47,229 ♪ just say you will ♪ 94 00:05:47,314 --> 00:05:50,065 -♪ say you will ♪ -♪ say you will ♪ 95 00:05:50,150 --> 00:05:52,100 ♪ say you will ♪ 96 00:05:52,186 --> 00:05:54,102 ♪ say you will ♪ 97 00:05:54,188 --> 00:05:55,270 ♪ hey, hey ♪ 98 00:05:55,356 --> 00:05:58,440 ♪ say you will ♪ 99 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:02,327 ♪ my heart is cryin', cryin' ♪ 100 00:06:02,446 --> 00:06:06,031 ♪ lonely teardrops ♪ 101 00:06:06,116 --> 00:06:09,368 -♪ my pillows never dry of ♪ -(girls laughing) 102 00:06:09,453 --> 00:06:13,121 ♪ lonely teardrops ♪ 103 00:06:13,207 --> 00:06:15,156 ♪ come home ♪ 104 00:06:15,259 --> 00:06:19,327 ♪ come home... ♪ 105 00:06:19,430 --> 00:06:21,346 ♪ just say you will ♪ 106 00:06:21,465 --> 00:06:23,265 -♪ say you will ♪ -girls (singsongy): Go, pray. Go, pray. 107 00:06:23,350 --> 00:06:26,301 -♪ say you will. ♪ -go, pray, hey, hey, go, pray. 108 00:06:26,387 --> 00:06:29,221 Go, pray. Go, pray. Hey, hey, go, pray. 109 00:06:29,306 --> 00:06:32,307 -Go, pray. Go, pray. -Charlene: Prayerful? 110 00:06:34,144 --> 00:06:35,193 -Is that you, baby? -Hi, mommy. 111 00:06:35,312 --> 00:06:37,178 -I thought I'd surprise you. -Ooh, 112 00:06:37,281 --> 00:06:39,364 what a blessing 113 00:06:39,483 --> 00:06:41,483 after all these years. 114 00:06:41,568 --> 00:06:43,402 Oh, my god. 115 00:06:43,487 --> 00:06:45,203 How long I got you? 116 00:06:45,322 --> 00:06:47,205 -For as long as you'll have me. -Oh! You hungry? 117 00:06:47,324 --> 00:06:50,409 -Mm. (laughs) -I'm making catfish for lunch. Oh. 118 00:06:50,494 --> 00:06:52,994 Is auntie latrice and jada coming over? 119 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:56,164 Does a one-legged duck swim in a circle? 120 00:06:56,250 --> 00:06:59,084 Nah, even hypertension can't keep latrice from my cooking. 121 00:06:59,169 --> 00:07:00,168 (laughs) 122 00:07:00,254 --> 00:07:03,221 look at you! Come in here. 123 00:07:05,392 --> 00:07:08,176 Mmm! Mmm, mmm, mmm. 124 00:07:09,513 --> 00:07:12,213 Mmm. Frying up real nice. 125 00:07:12,316 --> 00:07:15,066 -Latrice: Mm, sure is. -Jada: It is. (laughs) 126 00:07:15,185 --> 00:07:16,351 is this real silk? 127 00:07:16,437 --> 00:07:19,321 Yes, of course. 128 00:07:19,406 --> 00:07:21,323 -You think I'd wear rayon? -Should I 129 00:07:21,408 --> 00:07:23,408 pull out your high school yearbook? 130 00:07:23,527 --> 00:07:25,059 (laughs) 131 00:07:25,162 --> 00:07:28,062 -you weren't always a swan. -Eh... 132 00:07:28,165 --> 00:07:32,033 How much a silk shirt like that run you-- hundred, $200? 133 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:33,285 How gauche. 134 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:35,287 You can call me all the names you want, 135 00:07:35,372 --> 00:07:37,255 but the money you spend on clothes-- 136 00:07:37,374 --> 00:07:39,090 you could fix the leak in that church roof. 137 00:07:39,209 --> 00:07:40,342 Charlene: Oh, stop it, now. 138 00:07:40,427 --> 00:07:42,260 It's enough chitter-chatter. 139 00:07:42,379 --> 00:07:45,130 My baby is home. (exclaims) 140 00:07:45,215 --> 00:07:49,100 and you have to tell us about your life in new york. 141 00:07:49,219 --> 00:07:50,469 -Latrice: Mm. -It's good. 142 00:07:51,438 --> 00:07:53,021 It's fine. 143 00:07:53,106 --> 00:07:54,306 Mm-hmm. 144 00:07:55,392 --> 00:07:56,391 Challenging. 145 00:07:56,477 --> 00:07:58,426 That's why I'm visiting. 146 00:07:58,529 --> 00:08:01,095 -Most I can lend you is $50. -Oh, hush up, now. 147 00:08:01,198 --> 00:08:03,982 Baby, is that why you came home? That... You need money? 148 00:08:04,067 --> 00:08:06,267 No, mommy. 149 00:08:06,370 --> 00:08:08,987 -Okay. -(chuckles) 150 00:08:09,072 --> 00:08:11,072 I came to share something with you. 151 00:08:11,158 --> 00:08:12,374 Well, it can't be worse than the last time 152 00:08:12,459 --> 00:08:15,076 -you gathered us for a meal. -You mean that time 153 00:08:15,162 --> 00:08:17,111 I bared my soul to the women I love 154 00:08:17,214 --> 00:08:19,080 and bravely told them I was gay? 155 00:08:19,166 --> 00:08:20,382 Latrice: Oh, lord, here we go again. 156 00:08:20,467 --> 00:08:22,050 If I have to hear about 157 00:08:22,135 --> 00:08:24,285 your sexuality one more time. 158 00:08:24,388 --> 00:08:26,454 I do not talk about my sex life. 159 00:08:26,557 --> 00:08:29,224 -That's 'cause you ain't got no sex life to talk about. -(chuckles) 160 00:08:29,309 --> 00:08:32,394 I'm not here to talk about my sexuality. 161 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:34,295 I'm here to talk about my health. 162 00:08:34,398 --> 00:08:35,397 Is it the sugars? 163 00:08:35,482 --> 00:08:37,232 Pray tell: No, I don't have diabetes. 164 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:38,400 -(clears throat) -jada: Well, what is it-- 165 00:08:38,485 --> 00:08:40,268 sickle cell? Asthma? 166 00:08:40,354 --> 00:08:44,239 No. I don't know any other way to say this, so... 167 00:08:48,495 --> 00:08:50,362 I have aids. 168 00:08:54,201 --> 00:08:55,500 I'm dying. 169 00:09:02,376 --> 00:09:04,042 I have been... 170 00:09:05,379 --> 00:09:08,296 ...Hiv positive for six years, 171 00:09:08,382 --> 00:09:12,017 and I didn't want to burden y'all until 172 00:09:12,135 --> 00:09:14,002 it became serious. 173 00:09:14,104 --> 00:09:16,438 I know that we've already been through so much. 174 00:09:16,523 --> 00:09:18,390 Mommy, I'm not trying to upset you. 175 00:09:18,475 --> 00:09:21,276 -Uh-uh. -And I'm so sorry. 176 00:09:21,361 --> 00:09:23,144 -I'm sorry. -Mm-mm. 177 00:09:23,230 --> 00:09:25,013 -I'm really sorry. -Mm-mm. 178 00:09:25,115 --> 00:09:26,314 -Mm-mm. -Mommy. Mommy... 179 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,400 Pray, let her go, baby. 180 00:09:28,485 --> 00:09:32,020 Latrice: See, I always knew this would happen. Heavenly father, 181 00:09:32,122 --> 00:09:33,238 -save his soul... -Stop it. 182 00:09:33,323 --> 00:09:36,074 -From eternal damnation. -Please, please, 183 00:09:36,159 --> 00:09:40,128 please, please stop. 184 00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:43,331 I don't need your prayers. 185 00:09:43,417 --> 00:09:46,051 I need your love. 186 00:09:46,169 --> 00:09:48,053 I never stopped loving you. 187 00:09:48,171 --> 00:09:49,370 Hate the sin, 188 00:09:49,473 --> 00:09:51,222 -love the sinner. -Oh, jesus. 189 00:09:51,341 --> 00:09:54,509 Which is why I care about your soul. 190 00:09:54,595 --> 00:09:57,228 Just shut your ole big mouth. 191 00:09:57,347 --> 00:09:59,314 If you cared about the state of anyone's soul, 192 00:09:59,399 --> 00:10:01,316 then you would have stood up for me 193 00:10:01,401 --> 00:10:03,518 when the church judged me for getting a divorce. 194 00:10:03,604 --> 00:10:06,321 You had a child out of wedlock with a married man! 195 00:10:06,406 --> 00:10:08,189 I lost my community. 196 00:10:08,275 --> 00:10:11,326 All because of some outdated law 197 00:10:11,411 --> 00:10:13,445 that was created by men some 3,000 years ago. 198 00:10:13,530 --> 00:10:15,196 No, god's word is immutable. 199 00:10:15,282 --> 00:10:19,250 Divorce, homosexuality, pedophilia... 200 00:10:19,369 --> 00:10:22,170 No, no, no. Don't put those words beside each other. 201 00:10:22,255 --> 00:10:24,372 Your god made me this way, 202 00:10:24,458 --> 00:10:26,374 and there is nothing wrong with me. 203 00:10:26,460 --> 00:10:29,377 God made you in his image. 204 00:10:29,463 --> 00:10:31,212 Everything else is a choice. 205 00:10:31,298 --> 00:10:33,131 You think it was a choice 206 00:10:33,216 --> 00:10:35,517 for me to be called "faggot" and beat 207 00:10:35,602 --> 00:10:37,102 every day of my childhood? 208 00:10:37,220 --> 00:10:38,386 You think it was a choice 209 00:10:38,472 --> 00:10:40,388 for me to lose every man I've ever loved? 210 00:10:41,441 --> 00:10:43,358 Sometimes I think I wouldn't even have this disease 211 00:10:43,443 --> 00:10:45,560 if it wasn't for the church and how y'all treated me. 212 00:10:45,646 --> 00:10:47,228 I... 213 00:10:51,234 --> 00:10:53,151 That's where the troubles started. 214 00:10:55,539 --> 00:10:58,272 The drinking and the drugging and... 215 00:10:58,375 --> 00:11:00,325 The one-night stands and... 216 00:11:00,410 --> 00:11:02,327 I'm so sorry. 217 00:11:02,412 --> 00:11:04,379 Pray, I didn't know. 218 00:11:06,249 --> 00:11:10,118 I know that I can't undo what's already been done, 219 00:11:10,220 --> 00:11:14,089 but I need you to know I've always loved you, pray. 220 00:11:14,174 --> 00:11:18,093 And I promise you I will be there with you until the end. 221 00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:21,179 Mm. 222 00:11:23,150 --> 00:11:24,349 Now, look, I'm-a go find your mama 223 00:11:24,434 --> 00:11:27,268 before she spirals into one of her fits. 224 00:11:29,272 --> 00:11:30,405 Charlene? 225 00:11:32,275 --> 00:11:34,242 I am here for you, too, pray. 226 00:11:35,495 --> 00:11:39,114 Even though, sometimes, we have not always seen eye-to-eye. 227 00:11:40,333 --> 00:11:42,483 -Where you going? -Church. 228 00:11:42,586 --> 00:11:44,419 I got to get my soloist together for Sunday service, 229 00:11:44,504 --> 00:11:46,421 and I could use some company. 230 00:11:46,506 --> 00:11:48,339 I'm not going to that wretched place. 231 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:49,507 Watch your mouth. 232 00:11:49,626 --> 00:11:51,342 A visit will do you some good. 233 00:11:51,461 --> 00:11:53,378 And you gonna like the new pastor. 234 00:11:53,463 --> 00:11:55,163 Who is it? 235 00:11:55,265 --> 00:11:56,464 Vernon jackson. 236 00:11:56,550 --> 00:11:59,300 You got to be kidding me. 237 00:11:59,386 --> 00:12:01,052 God forgives and god forgets. 238 00:12:01,138 --> 00:12:02,336 Come on! 239 00:12:02,439 --> 00:12:05,023 (piano playing) 240 00:12:05,142 --> 00:12:06,357 (sighs) 241 00:12:11,398 --> 00:12:15,283 woman: ♪ just let me live ♪ 242 00:12:15,368 --> 00:12:19,204 ♪ my life ♪ 243 00:12:19,322 --> 00:12:21,289 ♪ let it be pleasing ♪ 244 00:12:21,374 --> 00:12:24,492 ♪ lord, to thee ♪ 245 00:12:24,578 --> 00:12:27,245 ♪ and should I gain ♪ 246 00:12:27,330 --> 00:12:31,466 ♪ any praise ♪ 247 00:12:31,551 --> 00:12:33,534 ♪ let it go to ♪ 248 00:12:33,637 --> 00:12:40,592 ♪ calvary... ♪ 249 00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:46,380 -(piano stops playing) -♪ ooh. ♪ 250 00:12:46,483 --> 00:12:48,433 hold on. I got an idea. 251 00:12:49,486 --> 00:12:52,320 Devin, you come in after angela right here. 252 00:12:52,405 --> 00:12:53,488 -Let's try that. -Angela: Okay. 253 00:12:53,573 --> 00:12:55,023 (piano resumes playing) 254 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:58,326 ♪ to god ♪ 255 00:12:58,411 --> 00:13:03,331 ♪ be the glory ♪ 256 00:13:03,416 --> 00:13:07,235 ♪ to god ♪ 257 00:13:07,337 --> 00:13:10,421 ♪ be the glory ♪ 258 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:15,176 ♪ to god ♪ 259 00:13:15,262 --> 00:13:18,179 ♪ be the glory ♪ 260 00:13:18,265 --> 00:13:21,415 angela: ♪ for the things ♪ 261 00:13:21,518 --> 00:13:26,054 ♪ he has done ♪ 262 00:13:26,139 --> 00:13:29,474 devin: ♪ oh, for every, every, every ♪ 263 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:31,276 ♪ every victory ♪ 264 00:13:31,394 --> 00:13:35,363 -♪ he has won ♪ -♪ ooh ♪ 265 00:13:35,448 --> 00:13:39,150 both: ♪ to god ♪ 266 00:13:39,236 --> 00:13:43,204 ♪ be the glory ♪ 267 00:13:43,290 --> 00:13:47,408 ♪ for the things ♪ 268 00:13:47,494 --> 00:13:52,046 ♪ he has ♪ 269 00:13:52,132 --> 00:13:56,000 ♪ done ♪ 270 00:13:56,086 --> 00:14:02,557 ♪ done... ♪ 271 00:14:04,477 --> 00:14:06,127 (song ends) 272 00:14:06,229 --> 00:14:08,129 -(chuckles) -latrice: Ooh, yes. 273 00:14:08,231 --> 00:14:11,465 Good job, good job. Come on. 274 00:14:11,568 --> 00:14:15,019 Pray tell: Y'all better sing! (chuckles) 275 00:14:15,105 --> 00:14:16,271 hi. 276 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:18,139 Thank you. Thank you, sister williams. 277 00:14:18,241 --> 00:14:21,192 Sister simms. Brother walker. 278 00:14:22,445 --> 00:14:25,163 Pastor vernon jackson. 279 00:14:27,167 --> 00:14:29,083 I never thought I'd be calling you that. 280 00:14:29,169 --> 00:14:30,151 (chuckles) 281 00:14:30,253 --> 00:14:32,287 it's good to see you, brother pray. 282 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:34,322 It's been, what-- uh, 20 years? 283 00:14:34,424 --> 00:14:36,324 -25. -Mm. 284 00:14:36,426 --> 00:14:39,294 To what do I owe this pleasure? 285 00:14:42,515 --> 00:14:45,383 What if I said I was here to see you? 286 00:14:47,470 --> 00:14:49,103 I'm married, pray. 287 00:14:49,189 --> 00:14:50,355 Who'd you convince? 288 00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:52,307 Cheryl? 289 00:14:52,392 --> 00:14:53,341 Tina? 290 00:14:53,443 --> 00:14:54,359 Ebony. 291 00:14:54,477 --> 00:14:56,394 We have three kids. 292 00:14:56,479 --> 00:14:58,446 -Ebony alexander? -Mm-hmm. 293 00:14:58,531 --> 00:15:01,366 You married my high school best friend? 294 00:15:01,484 --> 00:15:03,201 You know I told her every 295 00:15:03,320 --> 00:15:05,203 intimate detail of our love affair. 296 00:15:05,322 --> 00:15:06,487 She knows your truth 297 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:09,190 and he knows your past. 298 00:15:09,292 --> 00:15:10,458 I'm living my truth. 299 00:15:10,543 --> 00:15:13,378 And I'm happy. It took some time, 300 00:15:13,496 --> 00:15:15,496 but I resolved those feelings. 301 00:15:15,582 --> 00:15:18,216 With ebony's help. I made a choice, 302 00:15:18,335 --> 00:15:21,502 and I decided to give my life over to christ, fully. 303 00:15:21,588 --> 00:15:23,221 This is my home. 304 00:15:23,340 --> 00:15:24,472 I thought I was your home. 305 00:15:26,476 --> 00:15:27,558 That's what you said. 306 00:15:29,312 --> 00:15:31,262 When we were young, that's what you said. 307 00:15:32,482 --> 00:15:34,148 Was that a lie? 308 00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:36,267 No, I-I... I loved you. 309 00:15:36,353 --> 00:15:38,486 And I'm not ashamed of what you once meant to me, 310 00:15:38,571 --> 00:15:41,155 but you were asking me to step away from the church, and I... 311 00:15:41,241 --> 00:15:43,241 No, no, no, no, the church stepped away from me. 312 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,109 And I'm not the only one. 313 00:15:45,195 --> 00:15:48,079 Every year I watch hundreds of kids 314 00:15:48,198 --> 00:15:49,447 flock to the city, 315 00:15:49,532 --> 00:15:52,066 looking for what they lost 316 00:15:52,168 --> 00:15:55,453 after the church threw them away. 317 00:15:57,123 --> 00:15:58,339 That's what your church do... 318 00:16:04,464 --> 00:16:06,514 That's what your church did. 319 00:16:08,468 --> 00:16:10,101 To me. 320 00:16:10,220 --> 00:16:12,103 If you just got down on your knees, I promise you... 321 00:16:12,222 --> 00:16:14,055 Oh, trust, I have been down on my knees. 322 00:16:14,140 --> 00:16:17,558 And I have received many blessings from many men. 323 00:16:25,118 --> 00:16:27,402 You know, it's never too late for salvation. 324 00:16:34,244 --> 00:16:37,245 Yeah, well, it's too late for me. 325 00:16:38,465 --> 00:16:40,081 I'm dying. 326 00:16:40,166 --> 00:16:41,282 -What? -Yeah. 327 00:16:41,384 --> 00:16:43,134 How? 328 00:16:46,139 --> 00:16:48,423 You already know. 329 00:16:49,476 --> 00:16:51,509 Same thing that's killing all of us. 330 00:16:51,594 --> 00:16:53,394 Us? 331 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:56,230 Yeah. 332 00:16:56,316 --> 00:16:58,466 -Us. -(bible thumps) 333 00:16:58,568 --> 00:17:01,019 wait, pray. I-I want you to come over tonight. 334 00:17:01,104 --> 00:17:03,137 Uh, for dinner 335 00:17:03,239 --> 00:17:06,107 -with ebony and the kids. -That is a terrible idea. 336 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:10,411 "be angry and do not sin; 337 00:17:10,497 --> 00:17:12,363 "do not let the sun go down on your anger, 338 00:17:12,449 --> 00:17:15,033 and do not give opportunity to the devil." 339 00:17:15,118 --> 00:17:16,167 really? 340 00:17:16,286 --> 00:17:17,502 You quoting scripture? 341 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:22,290 (exhales) 342 00:17:30,633 --> 00:17:32,633 -(dog barking in distance) -(birds chirping) 343 00:17:44,314 --> 00:17:47,265 I see you finally decided to come out of your room. 344 00:17:51,237 --> 00:17:54,205 You want to talk? 345 00:17:54,324 --> 00:17:56,541 Mommy, I need you to say something. 346 00:17:56,659 --> 00:17:59,460 There's nothing to talk about, baby. 347 00:17:59,546 --> 00:18:01,496 What's done is done. 348 00:18:04,667 --> 00:18:06,200 I knew you were gonna get that thing 349 00:18:06,302 --> 00:18:07,502 once you told me you were gay. 350 00:18:07,587 --> 00:18:09,470 I saw vernon today. 351 00:18:09,556 --> 00:18:12,340 I'm off to dinner with him and ebony tonight. 352 00:18:14,511 --> 00:18:16,210 Prayerful, 353 00:18:16,312 --> 00:18:19,313 I don't want you starting any trouble 354 00:18:19,399 --> 00:18:21,215 with pastor vernon. 355 00:18:21,317 --> 00:18:23,384 He's been good for this community. 356 00:18:23,486 --> 00:18:27,238 And he has helped me out of some darker times 357 00:18:27,357 --> 00:18:28,656 you could not imagine. 358 00:18:28,741 --> 00:18:30,525 What dark times? 359 00:18:30,610 --> 00:18:32,610 The times when I was so alone 360 00:18:32,695 --> 00:18:34,395 I could barely get out of bed. 361 00:18:34,497 --> 00:18:36,564 The times when I was so worried about you 362 00:18:36,666 --> 00:18:38,416 and what you were doing 363 00:18:38,535 --> 00:18:41,536 and-and what kind of trouble you were getting into. 364 00:18:41,621 --> 00:18:44,539 You have no idea 365 00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:46,591 how hurtful it is to have a son 366 00:18:46,709 --> 00:18:50,461 who turns his back on everything you taught him. 367 00:18:50,547 --> 00:18:53,181 Huh? Who blatantly 368 00:18:53,266 --> 00:18:57,135 refuses the word of god? 369 00:18:57,220 --> 00:18:58,586 I care about your soul, pray. 370 00:18:58,688 --> 00:19:02,190 -I care about your soul. -No, 371 00:19:02,275 --> 00:19:03,591 no, all you care about 372 00:19:03,693 --> 00:19:05,526 is what everybody at the church 373 00:19:05,612 --> 00:19:08,429 thinks about you. 374 00:19:08,531 --> 00:19:11,149 Not me or my soul. 375 00:19:11,234 --> 00:19:12,266 If you did, you-you... 376 00:19:12,368 --> 00:19:13,618 You wouldn't have let your husband 377 00:19:13,736 --> 00:19:17,238 do the things that he did to me for all those years. 378 00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:20,408 You know I didn't know what ernest was doing. 379 00:19:20,493 --> 00:19:22,610 I told you! I told you everything! 380 00:19:22,712 --> 00:19:24,495 And he stopped, didn't he? 381 00:19:24,581 --> 00:19:27,498 Yeah, after I got old enough to push him off me. 382 00:19:27,584 --> 00:19:29,467 -Well, what was I supposed to do? -You were supposed 383 00:19:29,586 --> 00:19:32,286 to believe me and then leave him! 384 00:19:32,388 --> 00:19:33,504 I could not raise you on my own. 385 00:19:33,590 --> 00:19:35,623 -You needed a father. -No. 386 00:19:35,725 --> 00:19:38,259 You needed a husband 387 00:19:38,344 --> 00:19:41,512 to save face and keep up appearances with the church. 388 00:19:41,598 --> 00:19:44,565 You have no idea what it was like 389 00:19:44,651 --> 00:19:47,268 for me to find my way in this world. 390 00:19:47,353 --> 00:19:48,603 Now, your father was a good man 391 00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:52,306 and I wish the lord hadn't taken him so young, 392 00:19:52,408 --> 00:19:54,642 but when he died, I needed a man. 393 00:19:54,744 --> 00:19:58,579 Now, ernest wasn't perfect, but he provided for us. 394 00:19:58,665 --> 00:20:00,615 So, why don't you just... 395 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:02,650 Why don't you just move on? 396 00:20:02,752 --> 00:20:04,535 (stammers) 397 00:20:04,621 --> 00:20:07,488 -I have moved on. -Okay. 398 00:20:07,590 --> 00:20:10,291 Just let it be. I mean, you've been gone 20 years. 399 00:20:10,376 --> 00:20:12,426 Let the past lie. 400 00:20:13,463 --> 00:20:15,463 Okay. 401 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:19,383 -♪ oh, happy day ♪ -♪ oh, happy day ♪ 402 00:20:19,469 --> 00:20:21,385 ♪ oh, happy day ♪ 403 00:20:21,471 --> 00:20:24,338 ♪ oh, happy day ♪ 404 00:20:24,440 --> 00:20:27,608 ♪ when jesus washed ♪ 405 00:20:27,694 --> 00:20:29,677 ♪ he washed my sins away ♪ 406 00:20:29,779 --> 00:20:31,679 ♪ oh, happy day ♪ 407 00:20:31,781 --> 00:20:34,348 ♪ he taught me how ♪ 408 00:20:34,450 --> 00:20:37,235 ♪ he taught me how ♪ 409 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:40,404 -♪ to watch ♪ -♪ to watch ♪ 410 00:20:40,490 --> 00:20:43,491 ♪ fight and pray ♪ 411 00:20:43,576 --> 00:20:46,327 -♪ yes, he did ♪ -♪ fight and pray ♪ 412 00:20:46,412 --> 00:20:49,630 -♪ everybody say, "oh" ♪ -♪ oh ♪ 413 00:20:49,716 --> 00:20:52,333 -♪ happy day ♪ -♪ happy day ♪ 414 00:20:52,418 --> 00:20:54,218 -♪ oh ♪ -♪ oh ♪ 415 00:20:54,337 --> 00:20:56,203 -♪ happy day ♪ -♪ happy day ♪ 416 00:20:56,306 --> 00:20:58,306 -♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ -♪ oh ♪ 417 00:20:58,391 --> 00:20:59,590 -♪ happy day ♪ -♪ happy day ♪ 418 00:20:59,676 --> 00:21:02,560 -♪ oh, happy ♪ -(girl whoops) 419 00:21:02,679 --> 00:21:05,396 ♪ oh, happy ♪ 420 00:21:05,515 --> 00:21:07,431 ♪ day ♪ 421 00:21:07,517 --> 00:21:09,433 ♪ oh, happy ♪ 422 00:21:09,519 --> 00:21:14,689 -♪ day ♪ -♪ day. ♪ 423 00:21:18,745 --> 00:21:20,227 good job, everyone. 424 00:21:20,330 --> 00:21:21,562 I'll see you on Sunday at worship. 425 00:21:21,664 --> 00:21:23,364 -Girl: Okay. -Girl 2: Yes, ma'am. 426 00:21:23,449 --> 00:21:25,366 (indistinct chatter) 427 00:21:25,451 --> 00:21:27,368 do you want to walk home together? 428 00:21:27,453 --> 00:21:29,420 Yeah, I'd like that. 429 00:21:33,459 --> 00:21:38,245 ♪ strumming my pain with his fingers ♪ 430 00:21:38,348 --> 00:21:42,350 ♪ singing my life with his words ♪ 431 00:21:42,435 --> 00:21:46,304 ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ 432 00:21:46,389 --> 00:21:48,472 ♪ killing me softly ♪ 433 00:21:48,558 --> 00:21:50,391 ♪ with his song ♪ 434 00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:53,194 ♪ telling my whole life ♪ 435 00:21:53,279 --> 00:21:54,612 ♪ with his words ♪ 436 00:21:54,731 --> 00:21:57,565 ♪ killing me softly ♪ 437 00:21:59,452 --> 00:22:01,619 ♪ with his song... ♪ 438 00:22:01,738 --> 00:22:04,271 you always look so happy when you're singing. 439 00:22:04,374 --> 00:22:05,539 I love to sing to the lord. 440 00:22:05,625 --> 00:22:07,458 I wish I sang as good as you. 441 00:22:07,577 --> 00:22:09,327 You have a special gift, pray. 442 00:22:09,412 --> 00:22:11,329 You really think I have a gift? 443 00:22:11,414 --> 00:22:13,381 You're my favorite singer. 444 00:22:13,466 --> 00:22:15,333 (vocalizing) 445 00:22:21,724 --> 00:22:24,342 latrice: Didn't I tell these boys to put away the hymnals? 446 00:22:27,597 --> 00:22:28,596 Prayerful! 447 00:22:32,518 --> 00:22:35,302 Ebony: Oh, come on, freddy. You know this one. 448 00:22:35,405 --> 00:22:37,304 -I know! I know! -Vernon: Yeah, let freddy 449 00:22:37,407 --> 00:22:38,489 have his turn, honey. 450 00:22:38,608 --> 00:22:41,442 Freddy: "and we know that all things work together 451 00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:44,412 "for good to them that love god, 452 00:22:44,497 --> 00:22:48,165 and to them who are the called according to purpose." 453 00:22:48,284 --> 00:22:50,334 -ebony: There you go. -Hey, great job. That's my boy. 454 00:22:50,453 --> 00:22:52,203 -That's my son. -Cynthia: My turn, 455 00:22:52,288 --> 00:22:54,205 -my turn. -Okay, let me give you a good one. 456 00:22:54,290 --> 00:22:55,456 Uh... How about 457 00:22:55,541 --> 00:22:59,326 -romans 13:8. -Mm. 458 00:22:59,429 --> 00:23:03,297 "owe no one anything except to love each other; for the one 459 00:23:03,383 --> 00:23:05,633 who loves another has fulfilled the law." 460 00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:09,303 -ebony: Oh, so good. (laughs) -vernon: Oh. Great job. 461 00:23:09,389 --> 00:23:10,304 -(vernon laughs) -(phone ringing) 462 00:23:10,390 --> 00:23:12,223 -oh. Uh, honey... -Oh. 463 00:23:12,308 --> 00:23:13,474 -We're-we're at dinner. -I know, 464 00:23:13,559 --> 00:23:15,476 I know, um, just give me a moment. 465 00:23:15,561 --> 00:23:17,361 You guys were amazing. That was amazing. 466 00:23:17,480 --> 00:23:19,563 -(laughs) -vernon: Hello? Yes. 467 00:23:21,401 --> 00:23:22,683 Oh. Okay. 468 00:23:22,785 --> 00:23:24,652 I'll be there in ten minutes. Thank you. 469 00:23:24,737 --> 00:23:27,204 (hangs up) 470 00:23:27,323 --> 00:23:29,240 mrs. Williams is near the end. 471 00:23:29,325 --> 00:23:31,492 I won't be long. Uh, 472 00:23:31,577 --> 00:23:34,295 will you be here when I get back, pray? 473 00:23:37,333 --> 00:23:38,466 Of course he will. 474 00:23:38,551 --> 00:23:40,668 I could use some help cleaning the dishes. 475 00:23:40,753 --> 00:23:43,587 Well, and you know I always know the dish, darling. 476 00:23:43,673 --> 00:23:45,673 -(laughs) yes, you do. -(chuckles) 477 00:23:46,726 --> 00:23:49,310 all right, you two behave. 478 00:23:49,395 --> 00:23:52,212 Ebony: Okay, kids, clear your plates. 479 00:23:52,315 --> 00:23:55,182 Well, y'all raised some smart and well-behaved children. 480 00:23:55,268 --> 00:23:56,550 -Mm. Thank you. -(chuckles) 481 00:23:56,652 --> 00:23:59,487 I've raised a few myself, although I doubt any of them 482 00:23:59,572 --> 00:24:01,489 -can recite bible verses. -Oh... (laughs) 483 00:24:01,574 --> 00:24:03,491 although they do know all the lyrics 484 00:24:03,576 --> 00:24:05,326 to every whitney and janet song. 485 00:24:05,411 --> 00:24:07,528 Uh... 486 00:24:07,613 --> 00:24:09,497 So do I. 487 00:24:09,582 --> 00:24:11,231 You do remember that 488 00:24:11,334 --> 00:24:13,584 -I had all the moves back in the day, right? -Mm. 489 00:24:13,703 --> 00:24:15,503 -Mm... -Oh! 490 00:24:15,588 --> 00:24:18,506 Yes! Cheerleading captain, prom queen. 491 00:24:18,591 --> 00:24:20,674 -Yeah, you still got it, girl. -(laughs) 492 00:24:20,760 --> 00:24:23,427 I can hear you thinking, 493 00:24:23,546 --> 00:24:25,579 "why did that girl marry vernon?" 494 00:24:25,681 --> 00:24:27,247 well, I do have to admit 495 00:24:27,350 --> 00:24:28,599 I had to fix my face when vernon told me. 496 00:24:28,718 --> 00:24:33,354 -Mm. -Girl, you could've had anybody. 497 00:24:33,439 --> 00:24:36,440 Yeah. Vernon is a good man. 498 00:24:36,559 --> 00:24:39,443 I believe in him. What he's built, his mission, 499 00:24:39,562 --> 00:24:41,612 what he means to the community. 500 00:24:41,731 --> 00:24:45,449 See, pray tell, that's what marriage is all about. 501 00:24:45,568 --> 00:24:49,269 You take the good with the bad. 502 00:24:49,372 --> 00:24:51,155 And so you just turn a blind eye 503 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:54,325 to the fact that your husband is gay? 504 00:24:54,410 --> 00:24:56,494 I know my husband. And I trust him. 505 00:24:56,579 --> 00:25:00,498 And I don't want to rock this boat. 506 00:25:00,583 --> 00:25:03,283 But I do need your help. 507 00:25:03,386 --> 00:25:05,503 And I'm asking as an old friend. 508 00:25:06,589 --> 00:25:08,389 You notice how there's five years 509 00:25:08,474 --> 00:25:10,424 between cynthia and the baby? 510 00:25:11,594 --> 00:25:14,512 Yeah, it's because, uh... 511 00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:18,232 Well, he wouldn't lay with me in all that time. 512 00:25:18,317 --> 00:25:19,633 I know how you two 513 00:25:19,735 --> 00:25:22,269 were together back in the school days. 514 00:25:22,355 --> 00:25:25,689 And I hear how vernon talks to you. 515 00:25:27,610 --> 00:25:29,660 And I see how you look at him. 516 00:25:31,330 --> 00:25:32,446 But I do want to... 517 00:25:32,532 --> 00:25:35,649 I want to make him feel good. 518 00:25:35,751 --> 00:25:37,651 Ebony, you're asking me 519 00:25:37,753 --> 00:25:40,454 to tell you how to pleasure your man? 520 00:25:40,540 --> 00:25:42,540 Yes. 521 00:25:42,625 --> 00:25:44,291 Sweetheart... 522 00:25:44,377 --> 00:25:46,660 -Your husband is a homosexual. -No. 523 00:25:46,762 --> 00:25:49,162 -He likes men. -No. 524 00:25:49,265 --> 00:25:50,598 There's nothing you can do to change that. 525 00:25:50,683 --> 00:25:54,385 No, he is a strong, good, god-fearing man. 526 00:25:54,470 --> 00:25:56,270 The good lord wouldn't give vernon 527 00:25:56,355 --> 00:25:58,556 something that he couldn't overcome. 528 00:25:58,641 --> 00:26:02,192 He is just as god made him. 529 00:26:02,311 --> 00:26:04,194 It's not a choice. 530 00:26:04,313 --> 00:26:06,230 But you are making a choice. 531 00:26:06,315 --> 00:26:09,567 -Why? -Because I believe in marriage. 532 00:26:09,652 --> 00:26:12,570 How many marriages that aren't as strong as ours 533 00:26:12,655 --> 00:26:14,521 are gonna break apart if ours breaks apart? 534 00:26:14,624 --> 00:26:16,523 Your marriage is not strong. 535 00:26:16,626 --> 00:26:20,327 It's built on sinking sand. I know, I know... 536 00:26:20,413 --> 00:26:23,414 That your church teaches you that there's no higher calling 537 00:26:23,499 --> 00:26:25,382 than to stand by your man. 538 00:26:25,501 --> 00:26:28,385 Men created those lies so that they could act out 539 00:26:28,504 --> 00:26:30,588 and then come back home whenever they wanted to. 540 00:26:30,673 --> 00:26:33,340 What does that mean? Hmm? 541 00:26:36,429 --> 00:26:38,228 That even in their own churches, 542 00:26:38,347 --> 00:26:41,315 black folks worship a white man. 543 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:45,319 Jesus didn't absolve our sins through joy and peace. 544 00:26:45,404 --> 00:26:48,405 The crucifixion was torture and pain. 545 00:26:48,524 --> 00:26:51,609 That's the lord telling us that life is violent. 546 00:26:51,694 --> 00:26:53,277 Life is cruel. 547 00:26:53,362 --> 00:26:55,245 Life hurts. 548 00:26:56,332 --> 00:26:58,165 But the more we hurt, 549 00:26:58,250 --> 00:27:00,618 the closer we are to god. 550 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:05,372 Your god sounds like a real asshole. 551 00:27:05,458 --> 00:27:07,207 (exhales) 552 00:27:09,378 --> 00:27:10,511 pray tell. 553 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:12,412 It's so hard. 554 00:27:12,515 --> 00:27:14,465 I need your help. 555 00:27:14,550 --> 00:27:16,300 Please. 556 00:27:18,304 --> 00:27:19,353 (baby crying) 557 00:27:21,557 --> 00:27:23,440 I can't... 558 00:27:24,560 --> 00:27:27,361 Baby, mama's coming. 559 00:27:31,484 --> 00:27:33,200 -(engine stops) -(door opens) 560 00:27:33,285 --> 00:27:35,235 -vernon: Oh, hey, pray. -(door closes) 561 00:27:37,406 --> 00:27:38,539 how'd it go? 562 00:27:38,624 --> 00:27:41,325 Mrs. Williams passed peacefully. 563 00:27:42,545 --> 00:27:44,328 Just never get used to it. 564 00:27:45,381 --> 00:27:48,215 -No, you don't. -So, how'd it go in here? 565 00:27:48,300 --> 00:27:50,384 Did you spill any secrets? 566 00:27:50,469 --> 00:27:53,253 (short chuckle) I didn't have to. 567 00:27:55,408 --> 00:27:57,641 You know, it's a nice night out. 568 00:27:59,595 --> 00:28:01,311 Let's go for a walk. 569 00:28:10,439 --> 00:28:12,239 Pray tell: I haven't been here in ages. 570 00:28:12,324 --> 00:28:15,159 (chuckles) does it look different? 571 00:28:15,277 --> 00:28:16,643 The only thing that's changed is us. 572 00:28:16,729 --> 00:28:18,529 (both chuckle) 573 00:28:18,631 --> 00:28:22,282 the years have been kind to you, pastor vernon. 574 00:28:22,368 --> 00:28:24,284 Well, thank you. 575 00:28:24,370 --> 00:28:27,487 No, you're supposed to say "you, too." 576 00:28:27,590 --> 00:28:29,656 I see some things never change. 577 00:28:29,759 --> 00:28:32,659 I got to teach you everything. 578 00:28:32,762 --> 00:28:35,295 Well, from what I recall, 579 00:28:35,381 --> 00:28:38,348 we taught each other a lot right here. 580 00:28:38,467 --> 00:28:40,684 All the things that really matter. 581 00:28:45,641 --> 00:28:48,559 I've missed you so much. 582 00:28:50,396 --> 00:28:51,562 Fix it, jesus. 583 00:28:51,647 --> 00:28:54,565 I've never stopped loving you, pray. 584 00:28:54,650 --> 00:28:57,317 Dear heavenly father, I ask you to come 585 00:28:57,403 --> 00:28:59,369 and save vernon from himself. 586 00:28:59,488 --> 00:29:02,539 Forgive him for the wreckage that he's about to create, 587 00:29:02,658 --> 00:29:06,326 and give him some sense, in jesus' name. Amen. 588 00:29:06,412 --> 00:29:08,162 Don't be flip. This is my life, pray. 589 00:29:08,247 --> 00:29:10,247 What do you want, vernon? 590 00:29:10,332 --> 00:29:12,633 Seeing you again. 591 00:29:12,718 --> 00:29:15,502 Reflecting on our past. 592 00:29:15,588 --> 00:29:20,257 You have reawakened something within me. 593 00:29:20,342 --> 00:29:24,344 You were right all those years ago. 594 00:29:24,430 --> 00:29:26,513 I should have gone with you. 595 00:29:28,350 --> 00:29:29,600 But I was too scared. 596 00:29:29,685 --> 00:29:32,236 But you have a wife and kids. 597 00:29:32,354 --> 00:29:33,487 You-you can't abandon them. 598 00:29:33,572 --> 00:29:37,390 You asked me what I want. 599 00:29:37,493 --> 00:29:39,693 This is what I want. 600 00:29:46,285 --> 00:29:51,338 ♪ strumming my pain with his fingers ♪ 601 00:29:51,423 --> 00:29:54,591 ♪ singing my life with his words... ♪ 602 00:29:54,710 --> 00:29:58,411 I don't... I don't have much longer. 603 00:29:58,514 --> 00:30:00,413 I don't care. 604 00:30:00,516 --> 00:30:02,382 I just want to be with you. 605 00:30:04,353 --> 00:30:06,520 But you have your family and your, and your congregation. 606 00:30:06,605 --> 00:30:09,273 I can't-- I can't let you blow up your life 607 00:30:09,391 --> 00:30:10,524 for six months with me. 608 00:30:10,609 --> 00:30:13,527 That's my choice to make. 609 00:30:13,612 --> 00:30:17,231 I wish I'd made it back then, but I-I'm making it now. 610 00:30:17,316 --> 00:30:19,533 (vocalizing) 611 00:30:19,618 --> 00:30:22,569 I'm dying, vernon. 612 00:30:24,373 --> 00:30:27,541 I'm dying of aids. 613 00:30:30,746 --> 00:30:33,297 I was with you in the beginning. 614 00:30:34,750 --> 00:30:36,750 Let me be there for you in the end. 615 00:30:37,803 --> 00:30:40,337 You are the love 616 00:30:40,422 --> 00:30:43,257 of my life, pray. 617 00:30:43,342 --> 00:30:46,677 Don't you want our story to have a different ending? 618 00:30:46,762 --> 00:30:48,512 ♪ with his fingers ♪ 619 00:30:48,597 --> 00:30:52,349 ♪ singing my life with his words ♪ 620 00:30:52,434 --> 00:30:54,601 ♪ killing me softly with his song... ♪ 621 00:30:54,687 --> 00:31:00,240 rewriting... My past is not gonna change my future. 622 00:31:00,326 --> 00:31:02,642 I know how my story ends. 623 00:31:02,745 --> 00:31:05,529 You want to rewrite yours, fine, 624 00:31:05,614 --> 00:31:08,481 but I cannot hold the pen. 625 00:31:08,584 --> 00:31:09,482 Pray, 626 00:31:09,585 --> 00:31:12,252 we can rewrite our story. 627 00:31:12,338 --> 00:31:15,422 I'm asking you to have faith in me. 628 00:31:15,507 --> 00:31:18,592 In us. 629 00:31:18,677 --> 00:31:23,263 "faith without works is dead." 630 00:31:23,349 --> 00:31:25,665 james 2:26. 631 00:31:25,768 --> 00:31:30,270 ♪ telling my whole life with his words ♪ 632 00:31:30,356 --> 00:31:32,556 ♪ killing me softly... ♪ 633 00:31:32,641 --> 00:31:34,725 I'm going home on Sunday. 634 00:31:37,479 --> 00:31:40,347 The bus leaves at 5:00 p.M. 635 00:31:40,449 --> 00:31:42,482 ♪ he was strumming my pain ♪ 636 00:31:42,568 --> 00:31:43,650 I'll be there. 637 00:31:43,736 --> 00:31:48,372 ♪ yeah, he was singing my life ♪ 638 00:31:48,490 --> 00:31:51,325 ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ 639 00:31:51,410 --> 00:31:53,327 ♪ killing me softly ♪ 640 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:55,329 ♪ with his song ♪ 641 00:31:55,414 --> 00:31:59,216 ♪ telling my whole life with his words ♪ 642 00:31:59,335 --> 00:32:02,636 ♪ killing me softly ♪ 643 00:32:02,721 --> 00:32:06,974 ♪ with his song. ♪ 644 00:32:07,076 --> 00:32:08,041 redd foxx: Well, no, I didn't mean 645 00:32:08,143 --> 00:32:09,042 to call you no clucking duck. 646 00:32:09,144 --> 00:32:11,345 -(laughing) -(door closes) 647 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:13,964 what I meant was, like, a cackling hen. 648 00:32:14,066 --> 00:32:16,266 -(charlene laughs) -no, no, donna, donna, 649 00:32:16,352 --> 00:32:18,235 wait a minute, honey, don't cry, don't cry. 650 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:19,353 Please. Listen to me. 651 00:32:19,438 --> 00:32:21,972 -Mm-hmm. -Mm! 652 00:32:22,057 --> 00:32:23,323 Guess we all got our secrets. 653 00:32:23,425 --> 00:32:25,359 -Don't tell your aunts. -I'm-a tell you like 654 00:32:25,461 --> 00:32:27,260 -you used to always tell me. -What? 655 00:32:27,363 --> 00:32:29,997 -God knows all. -Yes. 656 00:32:30,099 --> 00:32:33,116 (laughs) 657 00:32:33,202 --> 00:32:35,002 -(tv turns off) -let me ask you something. 658 00:32:35,120 --> 00:32:37,170 When you lived here, how many times 659 00:32:37,289 --> 00:32:39,373 would you say you snuck off to the greyhound 660 00:32:39,458 --> 00:32:41,258 to go to new york? 661 00:32:41,343 --> 00:32:42,993 Every other week, I guess. 662 00:32:43,095 --> 00:32:45,045 -Uh-huh. -You know, whenever 663 00:32:45,130 --> 00:32:46,296 -I could afford to. -Mm-hmm. 664 00:32:46,382 --> 00:32:48,999 I'd be sitting in that window 665 00:32:49,101 --> 00:32:51,969 waiting for your butt to get back all weekend. 666 00:32:52,054 --> 00:32:54,054 And one day you just didn't. 667 00:32:58,027 --> 00:33:00,944 You didn't start no mess over at pastor vernon's house, did you? 668 00:33:01,030 --> 00:33:04,114 That house is plenty messy all by itself without my help. 669 00:33:04,199 --> 00:33:07,234 You know what I love about you people? 670 00:33:07,319 --> 00:33:10,237 Every damn-- every one of you 671 00:33:10,322 --> 00:33:12,205 has a secret that you think 672 00:33:12,324 --> 00:33:14,291 the other people don't know about. 673 00:33:14,376 --> 00:33:16,209 But everybody knows everything. 674 00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:19,413 Because peace is more important than truth. 675 00:33:19,498 --> 00:33:23,216 It's because the lies make you feel alive. 676 00:33:23,335 --> 00:33:27,254 It's the lies that keep the fires inside of you burning. 677 00:33:27,339 --> 00:33:29,222 They're the only thing in this godforsaken town 678 00:33:29,341 --> 00:33:30,373 that are real. 679 00:33:30,476 --> 00:33:33,209 Is this why you came back after all these years? 680 00:33:33,312 --> 00:33:35,395 To tell me off? 681 00:33:35,514 --> 00:33:38,982 To cuss out your own mother? 682 00:33:39,068 --> 00:33:40,150 I didn't curse you. 683 00:33:40,235 --> 00:33:41,234 Y'all cursed me, 684 00:33:41,353 --> 00:33:44,021 told me that I would never be blessed. 685 00:33:44,106 --> 00:33:46,222 I only left because it wasn't safe for me here. 686 00:33:46,325 --> 00:33:49,359 And now I've come back to make things right. 687 00:33:51,280 --> 00:33:53,363 But I need you, mommy... 688 00:33:53,449 --> 00:33:57,000 To admit your faults. 689 00:33:57,086 --> 00:33:59,369 How you let that man do what he did to me. 690 00:33:59,455 --> 00:34:02,372 How you tossed me out 691 00:34:02,458 --> 00:34:06,409 and chose the church over me when all I did... 692 00:34:06,512 --> 00:34:08,428 Was tell you my truth. 693 00:34:10,466 --> 00:34:14,051 I know, I know. 694 00:34:14,136 --> 00:34:16,053 I know I did wrong by you. 695 00:34:16,138 --> 00:34:18,188 I was scared 696 00:34:18,273 --> 00:34:22,225 that I would lose everything that I had ever known. 697 00:34:22,311 --> 00:34:24,094 You know, that's my greatest shame. 698 00:34:24,196 --> 00:34:26,429 I knew... 699 00:34:26,532 --> 00:34:30,150 I did know that nothing was ever wrong... 700 00:34:30,235 --> 00:34:32,202 (crying) 701 00:34:36,241 --> 00:34:40,327 nothing was ever wrong with my beautiful, 702 00:34:40,412 --> 00:34:43,947 headstrong, talented boy. 703 00:34:44,049 --> 00:34:47,951 -(sobs) -I am sorry. 704 00:34:48,053 --> 00:34:49,386 Could you forgive me? 705 00:34:49,471 --> 00:34:53,006 Because I-I really... 706 00:34:53,092 --> 00:34:55,008 I really want to do good this time. 707 00:34:55,094 --> 00:34:57,177 I-I do. 708 00:34:59,398 --> 00:35:02,065 I love you so much. 709 00:35:02,151 --> 00:35:04,317 I love you, too. 710 00:35:10,442 --> 00:35:12,275 Okay... 711 00:35:12,361 --> 00:35:16,163 Can I ask you something? 712 00:35:16,281 --> 00:35:19,116 You believe in salvation, don't you? 713 00:35:19,201 --> 00:35:22,119 In god? 714 00:35:22,204 --> 00:35:24,204 Uh... 715 00:35:24,289 --> 00:35:26,289 The way that you do, like... 716 00:35:28,427 --> 00:35:32,262 ...With the big man up in the heavens and stuff? 717 00:35:32,347 --> 00:35:34,131 No. 718 00:35:35,517 --> 00:35:40,020 (sniffles) but I do believe in a god. 719 00:35:44,476 --> 00:35:46,309 How is he? 720 00:35:46,395 --> 00:35:50,230 I mean, what's he like, your god? 721 00:35:50,315 --> 00:35:52,348 (sniffles) 722 00:35:52,451 --> 00:35:54,401 he is kind. 723 00:35:57,122 --> 00:35:59,072 -He is loving. -Uh-huh. 724 00:36:01,994 --> 00:36:05,028 He is forgiving. 725 00:36:05,130 --> 00:36:07,030 That is the god that's inside me. 726 00:36:07,132 --> 00:36:08,999 Yes. He is. 727 00:36:09,084 --> 00:36:10,366 (laughs): He is. 728 00:36:10,469 --> 00:36:13,386 (exhales) 729 00:36:13,505 --> 00:36:16,206 (sighs, stammers) 730 00:36:16,308 --> 00:36:17,340 would you, uh... 731 00:36:19,394 --> 00:36:22,145 ...Visit the church with me, one more time? 732 00:36:22,231 --> 00:36:25,982 I-I mean, I think it would, I think it would give us peace. 733 00:36:26,068 --> 00:36:27,184 I don't know about that. 734 00:36:27,269 --> 00:36:30,020 -Why? -(both laugh) 735 00:36:30,105 --> 00:36:32,939 I don't know that I need to be up in the lord's house, 736 00:36:33,025 --> 00:36:35,158 knowing how the saints feel about me and my kind. 737 00:36:35,244 --> 00:36:37,944 Well, why don't you go for the music? 738 00:36:38,030 --> 00:36:41,948 Come on, now, you know you were always the star in the choir. 739 00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:44,901 You know you had the best voice. 740 00:36:45,003 --> 00:36:47,370 My god gave you that gift. 741 00:36:49,341 --> 00:36:51,258 Please? 742 00:36:51,376 --> 00:36:53,093 Ple-- all right. 743 00:36:53,212 --> 00:36:55,345 -Come on. -(both laugh) 744 00:37:00,052 --> 00:37:01,134 ♪ ♪ 745 00:37:05,274 --> 00:37:09,359 ♪ welcome to the house of the lord ♪ 746 00:37:09,444 --> 00:37:13,029 ♪ welcome to the house of the lord ♪ 747 00:37:13,115 --> 00:37:15,365 ♪ there are no strangers here ♪ 748 00:37:15,450 --> 00:37:18,368 ♪ everybody's welcome here ♪ 749 00:37:18,453 --> 00:37:21,238 ♪ welcome to the house of the lord ♪ 750 00:37:21,323 --> 00:37:24,040 ♪ make yourself at home ♪ 751 00:37:24,126 --> 00:37:26,076 ♪ in the house of the lord ♪ 752 00:37:28,046 --> 00:37:31,414 ♪ welcome, welcome ♪ 753 00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:34,284 ♪ welcome ♪ 754 00:37:34,386 --> 00:37:37,420 ♪ welcome, oh, hallelujah ♪ 755 00:37:37,506 --> 00:37:40,473 ♪ you are welcome ♪ 756 00:37:43,011 --> 00:37:45,061 ♪ welcome here. ♪ 757 00:37:45,147 --> 00:37:46,146 (cheering, applause) 758 00:37:46,265 --> 00:37:47,964 yeah! 759 00:37:48,066 --> 00:37:48,965 Praise him! 760 00:37:49,067 --> 00:37:51,101 (whooping) 761 00:37:51,186 --> 00:37:52,352 latrice: Good morning. 762 00:37:52,437 --> 00:37:54,938 -Congregation: Good morning. -Ooh, I said good morning! 763 00:37:55,023 --> 00:37:56,356 -Congregation: Good morning! -Whoo! 764 00:37:56,441 --> 00:38:00,243 For our next song, I would like to invite 765 00:38:00,329 --> 00:38:03,280 -a special guest to join us. -Mm. 766 00:38:03,365 --> 00:38:06,166 -He was raised in this church. -Mm-hmm. 767 00:38:06,285 --> 00:38:08,151 Latrice: His voice used to fill this church. 768 00:38:08,253 --> 00:38:10,003 -Charlene: Yes. -It's been a very long time 769 00:38:10,122 --> 00:38:11,321 since he's been here. 770 00:38:11,423 --> 00:38:13,990 But the lord has brought him back to us. 771 00:38:14,092 --> 00:38:15,125 Won't he do it! 772 00:38:15,210 --> 00:38:17,210 -Amen. -Others: Amen. 773 00:38:18,263 --> 00:38:20,096 Latrice: Prayerful. 774 00:38:20,182 --> 00:38:22,098 Will you join us, please? 775 00:38:23,352 --> 00:38:25,468 Go on, now. You've been summoned. 776 00:38:33,445 --> 00:38:35,395 -Mm-hmm. -Latrice: Yes. 777 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:37,314 -Amen! -(cheering, applause) 778 00:38:38,483 --> 00:38:40,350 -hallelujah! -Uh... 779 00:38:40,452 --> 00:38:42,986 "this day"? 780 00:38:51,463 --> 00:38:53,413 ♪ ♪ 781 00:39:03,008 --> 00:39:05,342 ♪ give us ♪ 782 00:39:05,427 --> 00:39:08,061 ♪ this day ♪ 783 00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:12,265 ♪ our daily bread ♪ 784 00:39:12,351 --> 00:39:15,018 ♪ you said ♪ 785 00:39:15,103 --> 00:39:19,239 ♪ you would ♪ 786 00:39:19,358 --> 00:39:23,276 ♪ supply all ♪ 787 00:39:23,362 --> 00:39:27,280 ♪ my needs ♪ 788 00:39:27,366 --> 00:39:32,068 ♪ according to ♪ 789 00:39:32,170 --> 00:39:36,122 ♪ your riches ♪ 790 00:39:36,208 --> 00:39:38,291 ♪ I have ♪ 791 00:39:38,377 --> 00:39:41,928 ♪ but to ask ♪ 792 00:39:42,047 --> 00:39:44,247 ♪ and I shall ♪ 793 00:39:44,349 --> 00:39:49,302 ♪ receive ♪ 794 00:39:55,193 --> 00:39:59,312 -♪ to go ♪ -♪ to go from here ♪ 795 00:39:59,398 --> 00:40:03,149 ♪ and share this love ♪ 796 00:40:03,235 --> 00:40:05,952 ♪ you gave ♪ 797 00:40:06,071 --> 00:40:09,289 ♪ to me ♪ 798 00:40:09,408 --> 00:40:11,408 ♪ to show ♪ 799 00:40:11,493 --> 00:40:13,410 ♪ someone ♪ 800 00:40:13,495 --> 00:40:16,279 ♪ who's lost ♪ 801 00:40:16,381 --> 00:40:21,968 ♪ and help them find ♪ 802 00:40:22,087 --> 00:40:26,256 ♪ their way ♪ 803 00:40:26,341 --> 00:40:30,343 ♪ the way to truth ♪ 804 00:40:30,429 --> 00:40:32,262 ♪ and faith ♪ 805 00:40:32,347 --> 00:40:35,014 ♪ so they can ♪ 806 00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:38,468 ♪ be free ♪ 807 00:40:38,570 --> 00:40:43,106 ♪ like me ♪ 808 00:40:43,191 --> 00:40:46,109 ♪ lord ♪ 809 00:40:46,194 --> 00:40:51,030 ♪ we need your love ♪ 810 00:40:52,117 --> 00:40:54,250 ♪ lord ♪ 811 00:40:54,336 --> 00:40:59,155 ♪ we need your peace ♪ 812 00:40:59,257 --> 00:41:03,326 ♪ o, lord ♪ 813 00:41:03,428 --> 00:41:05,094 ♪ we need your ♪ 814 00:41:05,180 --> 00:41:11,384 ♪ joy ♪ 815 00:41:11,470 --> 00:41:16,005 ♪ this ♪ 816 00:41:16,107 --> 00:41:20,143 ♪ day ♪ 817 00:41:20,228 --> 00:41:22,178 ♪ thank you, lord ♪ 818 00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:24,197 -♪ thank you for this day ♪ -♪ mm ♪ 819 00:41:24,316 --> 00:41:27,066 ♪ for another day ♪ 820 00:41:27,152 --> 00:41:30,153 ♪ I thank you ♪ 821 00:41:30,238 --> 00:41:32,405 -♪ thank you, lord ♪ -♪ I know I've made ♪ 822 00:41:32,491 --> 00:41:35,158 ♪ some mistakes in my life ♪ 823 00:41:35,243 --> 00:41:37,410 ♪ thank you for your mercy ♪ 824 00:41:37,496 --> 00:41:39,379 ♪ and your grace ♪ 825 00:41:39,498 --> 00:41:42,198 -♪ thank you for your grace ♪ -♪ I, I ♪ 826 00:41:42,300 --> 00:41:44,200 ♪ shake in my body ♪ 827 00:41:44,302 --> 00:41:48,204 ♪ but I thank you for another day, ah ♪ 828 00:41:48,306 --> 00:41:51,140 ♪ thank you for this day ♪ 829 00:41:51,226 --> 00:41:53,092 -♪ thank you ♪ -♪ been through ♪ 830 00:41:53,178 --> 00:41:56,212 ♪ so many trials and tribulations ♪ 831 00:41:56,314 --> 00:41:59,933 -♪ thank you for this day ♪ -♪ but I thank you ♪ 832 00:42:00,018 --> 00:42:03,353 ♪ but I thank you ♪ 833 00:42:03,438 --> 00:42:07,390 -♪ I'm so tired, lord ♪ -♪ thank you for this day ♪ 834 00:42:07,492 --> 00:42:09,943 ♪ I surrender ♪ 835 00:42:10,028 --> 00:42:13,246 ♪ put my life in your hands ♪ 836 00:42:13,365 --> 00:42:17,233 ♪ oh, oh ♪ 837 00:42:17,335 --> 00:42:20,286 ♪ this ♪ 838 00:42:20,372 --> 00:42:25,408 ♪ day. ♪ 839 00:42:25,510 --> 00:42:28,261 (cheering, applause) 840 00:42:33,385 --> 00:42:35,385 hallelujah. 841 00:42:35,470 --> 00:42:38,037 -Oh, that's right. -(cheering continues) 842 00:42:39,541 --> 00:42:41,491 jada: So you basically came into town 843 00:42:41,576 --> 00:42:44,410 for a farewell performance, and just tore us all up. 844 00:42:44,496 --> 00:42:46,079 (chuckles) 845 00:42:46,164 --> 00:42:47,247 child, you ain't changed one bit. 846 00:42:47,332 --> 00:42:49,415 (both laugh) 847 00:42:49,501 --> 00:42:52,502 so, uh, how did things go with your mama? 848 00:42:52,587 --> 00:42:54,203 Pray tell: Good, good, I think. 849 00:42:54,306 --> 00:42:56,472 You know, I'm a grown man now. 850 00:42:56,558 --> 00:43:00,159 I'm not a child anymore, and she's her own woman, 851 00:43:00,262 --> 00:43:03,146 and I forgive that woman. 852 00:43:03,231 --> 00:43:04,397 I forgive her. 853 00:43:04,516 --> 00:43:06,266 Do you forgive me? 854 00:43:06,351 --> 00:43:07,350 For what? 855 00:43:07,435 --> 00:43:09,435 For not protecting you. 856 00:43:09,521 --> 00:43:12,188 Pray, I knew, 857 00:43:12,274 --> 00:43:15,241 and I didn't-- I did nothing! 858 00:43:15,360 --> 00:43:16,492 I'm sorry, though. 859 00:43:16,578 --> 00:43:19,329 -It's okay. It's okay. -I'm sorry. 860 00:43:19,414 --> 00:43:22,582 -(crying softly) -is that why you wanted to have chicken and waffles? 861 00:43:24,202 --> 00:43:26,202 For absolution before I go? 862 00:43:26,288 --> 00:43:29,122 (laughs) you... 863 00:43:29,207 --> 00:43:30,506 You stop that silly talk. 864 00:43:30,592 --> 00:43:35,211 When things get tough for you in new york, 865 00:43:35,297 --> 00:43:37,213 I will be coming there 866 00:43:37,299 --> 00:43:40,249 so that you can feel your family in those last days. 867 00:43:40,352 --> 00:43:42,385 More than that, 868 00:43:42,470 --> 00:43:45,138 I want you to get everything you want 869 00:43:45,223 --> 00:43:47,140 exactly the way you want it to be. 870 00:43:57,285 --> 00:43:59,202 -Power of attorney? -Mm-hmm. 871 00:43:59,287 --> 00:44:03,039 Now, I know you got people there who love you and all, you know, 872 00:44:03,124 --> 00:44:05,274 but you know how it works. 873 00:44:05,377 --> 00:44:08,211 The law won't let them make decisions for you 874 00:44:08,296 --> 00:44:10,279 because they're not blood. 875 00:44:10,382 --> 00:44:13,115 Now, you sign these papers 876 00:44:13,218 --> 00:44:17,503 and I will make sure that you get everything that you want. 877 00:44:17,589 --> 00:44:21,140 I will come there and I will see it through. 878 00:44:21,259 --> 00:44:24,394 So tell me, what are your final wishes? 879 00:44:24,479 --> 00:44:26,396 I know you've been thinking about this already now. 880 00:44:26,481 --> 00:44:29,148 What, you-you want a parade or something? 881 00:44:29,267 --> 00:44:31,517 (laughs): No. No. 882 00:44:31,603 --> 00:44:33,436 The opposite of that. 883 00:44:35,490 --> 00:44:39,525 I... Want to die peacefully at home. 884 00:44:42,447 --> 00:44:44,364 And then I want to be cremated. 885 00:44:44,449 --> 00:44:49,118 So where do you want us to put your ashes? 886 00:44:49,204 --> 00:44:53,289 I want you to buy a bunch of heart lockets 887 00:44:53,375 --> 00:44:57,126 and fill them with a little piece of me. 888 00:44:58,296 --> 00:45:00,179 And give them to all my friends 889 00:45:00,298 --> 00:45:03,015 and one for you and aunt latrice and mommy. 890 00:45:03,134 --> 00:45:07,136 And then you'll all have a piece of me, wherever you go. 891 00:45:08,556 --> 00:45:10,223 Y'all ain't never getting rid of me. 892 00:45:10,308 --> 00:45:12,308 (both laugh) 893 00:45:14,312 --> 00:45:15,445 okay. 894 00:45:15,530 --> 00:45:18,147 You let me do all of that for you, pray. 895 00:45:18,233 --> 00:45:20,149 Let me love you now like I wasn't strong enough 896 00:45:20,235 --> 00:45:22,151 to love you then. 897 00:45:24,289 --> 00:45:26,289 You deserve that. 898 00:45:27,325 --> 00:45:28,374 (sniffles) 899 00:45:36,334 --> 00:45:39,168 oh, there's this bossy bitch named elektra 900 00:45:39,254 --> 00:45:42,171 who's gonna think that she deserves one of these lockets. 901 00:45:42,257 --> 00:45:46,342 I want you to tell her that I said from the grave 902 00:45:46,428 --> 00:45:51,013 -that she can kiss my entire ass. -(laughs) 903 00:45:51,099 --> 00:45:53,065 okay? 904 00:45:53,184 --> 00:45:55,067 Only good thing about dying is that I won't have to listen 905 00:45:55,186 --> 00:45:57,236 -to her bullshit no more. -(both laugh) 906 00:45:59,274 --> 00:46:01,190 cheers. 907 00:46:01,276 --> 00:46:03,225 Oh, mm-hmm. 908 00:46:03,328 --> 00:46:05,194 (laughing) 909 00:46:07,532 --> 00:46:09,532 ♪ ♪ 910 00:46:13,371 --> 00:46:15,338 (indistinct chatter) 911 00:46:21,212 --> 00:46:23,212 ♪ ♪ 912 00:46:32,607 --> 00:46:34,557 ♪ ♪ 913 00:46:42,150 --> 00:46:44,066 ("free" by deniece williams playing) 914 00:46:44,152 --> 00:46:46,402 (bus brakes squeak, hiss) 915 00:46:51,376 --> 00:46:55,995 ♪ and I've just got to be me ♪ 916 00:46:56,080 --> 00:46:59,114 ♪ be, be ♪ 917 00:46:59,217 --> 00:47:01,450 ♪ be ♪ 918 00:47:01,553 --> 00:47:06,389 ♪ and I've just got to be me, yeah ♪ 919 00:47:06,474 --> 00:47:12,144 ♪ be, be ♪ 920 00:47:13,348 --> 00:47:15,431 ♪ I've got to be free... ♪ 921 00:47:15,517 --> 00:47:17,299 young vernon: I don't know, I think elvis is pretty cool. 922 00:47:17,402 --> 00:47:19,301 Young pray tell: Please. Elvis got nothing 923 00:47:19,404 --> 00:47:20,353 on jackie wilson. 924 00:47:20,438 --> 00:47:22,188 Have you heard "lonely teardrops"? 925 00:47:22,273 --> 00:47:24,273 ♪ oh ♪ 926 00:47:24,359 --> 00:47:26,409 ♪ and I've just got to be me ♪ 927 00:47:26,494 --> 00:47:28,494 ♪ yeah, yeah ♪ 928 00:47:28,613 --> 00:47:30,479 ♪ be ♪ 929 00:47:30,582 --> 00:47:35,451 -♪ be ♪ -♪ ooh ♪ 930 00:47:35,537 --> 00:47:37,253 ♪ oh ♪ 931 00:47:37,338 --> 00:47:43,042 ♪ be free ♪ 932 00:47:43,127 --> 00:47:45,378 ♪ be, yeah, be me ♪ 933 00:47:45,463 --> 00:47:47,463 ♪ I've just got to be free... ♪ 934 00:47:47,549 --> 00:47:49,348 elektra: Have you seen her mug shots? 935 00:47:49,467 --> 00:47:52,001 -Papi: Wait, who-de-who? -Blanca: Left eye. 936 00:47:52,103 --> 00:47:54,020 I heard that when she got arrested that day, 937 00:47:54,138 --> 00:47:55,271 she walked out of that house 938 00:47:55,356 --> 00:47:56,472 with the thing still under her eye. 939 00:47:56,558 --> 00:47:58,474 -She's a g. -Angel: That is so inspiring. 940 00:47:58,560 --> 00:48:01,143 -She's a hero. -Papi: Hold on, what about his sneakers, though? 941 00:48:01,229 --> 00:48:04,063 -Huh? -Angel: Baby, if you ever cheat on me, 942 00:48:04,148 --> 00:48:06,148 I'm gonna take all your sneakers and your clothes, too, 943 00:48:06,234 --> 00:48:07,366 and I'm gonna put them in the tub 944 00:48:07,485 --> 00:48:09,018 and I'm gonna light them on fire, 945 00:48:09,120 --> 00:48:10,369 but not with gasoline. 946 00:48:10,488 --> 00:48:12,187 I'm-a do it with essential oils, 947 00:48:12,290 --> 00:48:13,489 so you think about me when they're burning. 948 00:48:13,575 --> 00:48:15,357 -(laughs): Oh... -Okay, shall we? 949 00:48:15,460 --> 00:48:17,359 (quietly): Yes. 950 00:48:17,462 --> 00:48:19,078 Dear heavenly father, we thank you 951 00:48:19,163 --> 00:48:21,297 for this food and drink that we're about to receive. 952 00:48:21,382 --> 00:48:24,166 In a world where so many are hungry, 953 00:48:24,252 --> 00:48:27,303 may we eat with humble hearts. 954 00:48:27,388 --> 00:48:29,221 In a world where so many are lonely, 955 00:48:29,340 --> 00:48:31,340 may we love with open arms. 956 00:48:31,426 --> 00:48:35,311 May we all be fed, may we all be healed, 957 00:48:35,396 --> 00:48:40,149 may we all be loved, may we all be at peace. 958 00:48:40,234 --> 00:48:42,401 -Amen. -Others: Amen. 959 00:48:42,520 --> 00:48:44,020 -(exhales) -ah... 960 00:48:44,105 --> 00:48:46,072 -Hey, woman. Hey, trans. -Soup, please. 961 00:48:46,190 --> 00:48:48,024 -Mmm-mmm. -Hey, trans woman. 962 00:48:48,109 --> 00:48:50,359 -This is my mama's recipe. -Ooh, this shit looks good. 963 00:48:50,445 --> 00:48:52,411 -Just need a little broth. -Hey. 964 00:48:52,530 --> 00:48:54,497 ♪ ♪ 965 00:49:22,427 --> 00:49:25,428 captioned by media access group at wgbh access.Wgbh.Org