(ambient music)
("Sauced" by The Lonely Biscuits)
* We workin' out the solutions
* To the things that tried to bring us down
* But once we figure it out
* We're breakin' it down for the final round
* Droppin' knowledge over beats
* That all the fans just don't expect
* Workin' on my rhythm so the artists pay respect
* I never thought that anything
* Was gonna come of this (knocking on door)
* And now we're makin' friends
* With pretty ladies that I'd like to kiss
* But I focus on inventing all the new sounds
* Delivering music straight to your ears
* And everybody wanna get loud
* Representin' Jersey
- Can set an alarm to you.
Always on time on payday, huh?
* Where the kids support the gravy
* Man it's crazy
* Used to do it for myself and now it's for you
* People somehow like my flow
* And I'm just sayin who knew
* I'm takin' little baby steps until I reach success
* And once I beat the rest
* Then I guess I'll be rollin' in the checks
* But what most people find is funny
* Is that I do it for the love
- This ain't the right amount, Abs.
- Yeah, I was gonna talk to you about that.
(Eric scoffs)
You see, um, my boss kinda shorted me, and so--
- So, contact Human Resources.
I heard they got a hotline or somethin'.
I got my own problems, babe.
- Eric, I'm a good customer.
And good customers deserve good credit, right?
Hey. - Oh!
What is this, Victoria's Secret?
Ya see, if you shopped at Ross or you shopped at Pay4Less,
you wouldn't be in such financial turmoil.
- Eric, I wasn't tryin' to short you, I...
Eric, I wasn't (door slams)
tryin' to short you.
Eric?
Eric, open the door.
* Delivering straight to your ears
* And everybody wanna get loud
- [Slam Poet] No direction, no control
but you constantly pretend.
Constant remedies leaving vacancies
where your heart used to be.
You think you know better
but these are not answers to the questions you don't speak.
Oh well.
- Hello.
How's it goin', Abs?
- Peaches and cream, Devon.
Peaches and cream.
(crowd applauds) - Mm-hm.
So, tonight gonna be your debut?
- Well, Michael, it was nice to meet you.
* I made it through
* To give my everything from my hair down to my shoes
* You'll get nothin' from actin' like a fool
* It's just what I been waitin' for
* I made it through
* I was holdin' my breath
* For this wish here to come on true
* Ah, believe me
* Believe me when I tell you
* These grey skies above us are suddenly turning to blue
* It's just what (alarm clock blaring)
* I been waitin' for
* From my brain to the paper
* Put my rhymes on the mic
* And then the speakers to the people
(alarm clock blaring)
* It's just what I've been waitin' for
* I made it through
* I was holdin' my breath
* For the success to come on through
* Ah, believe me
* Believe me when I tell you
* These grey skies above are suddenly turning to blue
* It's just what I been waitin' for
* Oh la la la
* Ah ah ah ah oh oh
(alarm clock blaring)
- Is it Daylight Savings Time and I forgot
to set my clock back?
Pablo, is it Daylight Savings Time
and we all forgot to set our clock back
except Miss Hunter?
- I am so sorry, Brian.
- So, "What is it, Daylight Savings?"
- Breakfast rush didn't wait.
- All right, specials, so.
We got roasted chicken and potato soup,
open face brisket, meatloaf.
- Thanks.
(soft acoustic guitar music)
- Oh, and by the way, I don't appreciate
you not calling me for a little pick-me-up.
I mean, I know three's a crowd, but...
- Come on, Mickey.
- No, I'm just saying.
I coulda come over before Jordan got there
and, like, partied with you.
Geez.
Oh, and by the way, six is up.
They're waitin' for you.
Yeah, she's coming!
- [Abigail] Hey, Pablo.
- [Pablo] Buenos Dias, chula.
- Okay, I need a breakfast special, um...
- [Pablo] I got it.
- I need a kid's chicken and eggs,
an oatmeal, and, um...
- [Pablo] Ooh, thank you.
- And, bam!
- I like the way you touch it.
- (chuckles) I try, honey.
Ah.
I can't let you do that.
See, they're gonna think that I'm stealing again
and I really need this job.
- I wasn't gonna steal that money.
- Sure you weren't.
(bell jingles)
- [Vince] I'm serious.
She's got me on such a short leash.
I mean, I don't think it's normal to have
to bring home my wife my receipts for a meal.
- Hey. - Hey, Abs.
Can we get a few coffees to go?
- Of course.
Two sugars, no cream, right?
- That's right, thanks.
- Yeah, hey, can we get a receipt for his accountant?
- Ha ha.
Is Brian still having this free lunch?
- Sure is.
You just have to leave your number.
- Okay, there ya go.
- You catch any bad guys today?
- (laughs) Not yet. (cell phone ringing)
Oh, okay, it's my wife.
- Surprise.
I got it, get outta here.
- Listen, I don't have my wal, is--
- Go, go, go, go, go.
Thanks for the coffee.
- Eat it.
And then get lost, kid.
- Hey, pretty girls.
- You are fine.
- Come on, Mickey.
Can we get two double whiskeys, please?
* This time wasted
* Keeps my mind racin'
* And I can hear the music playin' in my ear
* It echos
* All the sounds pacin'
* Keep my chasin' echos
* Chasin'
(ominous music)
- Easy for people to walk all over you
when your head's on the ground.
- [Abigail] You take my purse?
- Please, child.
Ain't no point in stealin' coins from the gutter.
(Abigail groans)
(alarm clock blaring)
* Hears you
* Reaching to feel you
* My mind's eye
* Catchin' glimpses
* Watchin' blood flow on and on
* Watching blood roll on and on
* My mind's eye moving
* Roaming around you (Abigail groans)
* Drinking, laughing
- [Mikayla] Hey there.
You left your purse at Charlie's last night.
It's in my locker.
- Greta the grouch had to let me in
to my apartment again today.
She loves havin' me as a neighbor.
- Sounds like she loves you just about as much
as my mom loves me.
The woman tried to give me a lecture
about how I'm unfit to be a mother.
I'm the picture of perfection, right?
- Shattered glass is prettier anyway.
- [Mikayla] Damn right.
- What's on the board today?
- Oh, Brian got real creative.
Blueberry pancakes.
(women laugh)
- He should start calling them the un-specials.
Oh, by the way, honey, my EBT kicked in today.
Anyway, I love my little monster
a little more on the first of the month.
Let me know if E or anybody wants
to buy some food off the card.
- What's so hard for you to understand?
- I'm gonna order. - Kid.
So, that's my boss over there
and I will give you 60 seconds before I go over there
and I tell him a little--
- My name is Fallon.
- 59. - And a month ago--
- 58, 57.
- I was given some--
- If it wasn't money for food then I don't care.
- Table five and 12, Miss Hunter.
- I was given some information about you.
- What you talking about?
- I think...
- Yeah, spit it out, spit out.
- I'm your daughter?
- [Brian] Miss Hunter.
- What did you just say to me?
- I'm your daughter.
- [Abigail] What did you just say to me?
- [Brian] Miss (mumbles), take table 12
and five. - Sure, boss.
- Take the morning off, Miss Hunter.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry that had to happen.
- I'm fine.
- I really just need to work this morning, Brian.
- I'm sorry I made it sound like it was open for discussion.
It's not.
Go home.
- Hello?
Woo-hoo.
- Okay, so, this fisherman comes into--
- Can I get another double whiskey?
- Hold on a second, I've been workin'
really hard on this one.
- Can you just get me a double whiskey?
Please?
- Fine.
Just looked to me like you needed a smile more.
Did you run into a wall or somethin'?
- Oh stop.
I don't need any trespassers today.
I don't mean to be a bitch, though.
- Oh!
Hey Devon, can I get two of whatever she's havin', please?
Oh, Abs, this is...
I'm sorry, what's your name again?
- Ted.
- Ted, this is Ted.
Ted teddy bear.
Hey, do you mind payin' the man?
- Sure. - Thank you.
Muah!
So, got any party favors?
- I gotta go.
- Abs.
Abs.
- Where you goin'-- - Hey get your meat hooks off.
- No trespassers.
Not today, Mickey.
(ominous music)
Where's Brian?
- [Pablo] Up in the office.
- Hey.
Hey, Vince, hey.
(bell jingles)
- Oh, that looks good.
Where'd you get the money for that breakfast, kid?
- People are so wasteful.
They'll come in here, order 18 bucks worth of breakfast
and only eat $7 of it.
- There is a soup kitchen on 4th and Western
that serves real decent hot meals.
You can't come in here begging.
- I'm not begging for anything.
- Shouldn't you be in school?
Don't they serve food there?
- I am in school.
It's Columbus Day.
- Look kid, I don't mind kicking you out.
And neither will my friends in blue
who will be here any minute for their daily club sandwich.
I don't wanna see you again.
(Abigail grunts)
- Hey yo, earth to Abigail.
(whistles)
Lady, what planet you on?
- [Abigail] Pluto.
- Pluto ain't a planet no more.
- I got a question.
Never mind.
- No, come on, tell me.
- I don't know.
Maybe this is stupid, but...
Do you ever feel like your shadows are chasin' you?
- Your shadows are supposed to chase you.
Be pretty crazy if it were the other way around, right.
My girl Sonja, she smoked so much dust one time,
scared shitless of her own shadow.
It was the funniest shit I ever saw.
(metal clanging)
- Oh hey, thanks for helping me take out the trash, Mickey.
- Yeah, no problem.
- What's up, sweetheart? (Mickey mumbles)
- [Pablo] What's up?
(ominous music)
- [Jordan] Hey, pretty lady.
Need a ride?
- Hey, officer.
You catch any bad guys today?
- Get in.
So that whole "did you catch the bad guys?" thing,
I never understood that.
What's that about?
- I don't know, I guess I'm,
I'm just not that, "Hey honey, how was your day?"
kinda girl.
- Yeah?
Hm, well how was your day, honey?
- Oh, it was just peaches and cream.
I got to stay home with the kids.
(chuckles) And I took Spot to the vet.
- Yeah?
- And then I got a mani-pedi
with the girls. - Oh nice, yeah.
- Jordan? - Mm-hm?
- [Abigail] Is your wife pregnant?
- You really wanna do this right now?
(Jordan sighs)
- You told me you guys were like...
- [Jordan] Uh, and the bullshit begins.
- Oh, so my feelings are bullshit?
(dramatic music)
(dispatcher chattering on radio)
- Hey!
Hey, where you goin' in such a hurry there, boy?
Hey, hey, put the bag down, son.
- [Young Man] Didn't do nothin'--
- Show me your hands.
Show me your hands, (young man chattering)
I am not going to say that again.
Show me your hands!
(gun firing)
Shit.
(sirens blaring)
- Jordan, call for help.
Jordan, where are you going?
It's gonna be okay.
It's gonna be okay, kid.
(young man grunting)
They're comin' to help you.
They're comin'.
(somber harmonica music)
* Can't this quiet find you some way from me
* Can't this killer that I can not see
(knocking at the door)
* Find a (mumbles)
* Into these narrow ways of mine
* I hope he'll leave sometime
* I got to be
* My own man
* And that's right
- Oh my God.
Hope Brian wore his Depends today
'cause he's gonna shit his pants
when he sees how early you are.
Are you okay?
- No, Mickey, unh-unh.
(door creaks)
- [Mikayla] Come on, let's get you clocked in.
- [Pablo] You're early.
You gotta hang out with more white people.
- Hey!
Okay, so what is it, Abs?
You hearin' voices again?
Chasin' your own shadow?
- I was with Jordan last night.
- Honey, I'm tellin' you, he's never gonna leave his wife.
- That ain't it, Mickey.
Look, I saw this, uh, this accident, this kid and--
- I sure hope you plan on paying
for that coffee, Miss Summers.
- Well, good morning to you, too, Brian.
Yeah, put it on my tab.
- Abigail, so nice to see you had your clock fixed.
Put these away for me, would ya, baby?
- So, I saw this thing happen
with this kid
and I can't stop thinkin' about it.
- I am so hungover right now.
I just feel like I need to get a little bit more
of this muffin to absorb the whiskey in my system.
- Yeah, yeah, we'll talk about it later.
- Yeah, just, if that's okay.
That way I can actually, like, hear what you're saying
'cause I have no idea what you're,
do you wanna hear the specials?
(high-pitched ominous music)
- What are you doin' out here?
- Lookin' for my bread crumb trail.
- [Abigail] What does that mean?
- Hansel and Gretel?
Never mind.
(somber piano music)
- Who told you I was your mom?
Hello?
- Abigail Hunter?
That's your name, right?
A few months ago I was given some paperwork about you
when my foster mom got sick and they told me
where I could find you and so...
(thunder rumbles)
- I guess I can't just leave you out here.
Come on.
(rain pattering heavily) (thunder rumbling)
Check out is 11 a.m., so no extended stays.
- [Fallon] Well, maybe I shouldn't be here.
- Look, kid, I'm not good at begging,
so either you come in
or good luck finding those breadcrumbs.
Make yourself at home.
Or whatever.
Ain't a palace, but...
I don't have any clean towels, but you should shower
and put some dry clothes on.
Bathroom's the only other door in here.
- Thank you.
- [Slam Poet] Knowing.
Knowing that my reality is dependent
on my dreams. - Hey, D.
Devon.
- [Slam Poet] I cease to exist without hope.
- Hey, can I get a whiskey sour, please?
- Trespassing allowed tonight?
- Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
- If I don't dream, then my nightmares will awake,
leaving me helpless, the devil my soul to take.
I want to be a dreamer.
(crowd applauds)
- $7.
Oh, I got you and I got enough for a few more, so...
- Okay, this guy walks into a bar, right?
- Really?
- Yes, really.
I mean, come on, this is a good one.
Okay, guy walks into a bar, goes to the bar,
he orders a shot.
He drinks it and he looks into his pocket, right?
He orders a second shot.
He drinks that one, looks in his pocket again.
Orders a third shot, drinks the shot, same thing.
So the bartender, the very attractive
and mysterious bartender.
- Oh, really now. (laughs)
- Okay, so the bartender asks the guy,
he said, "Hey, what's that you got in your pocket?"
and the guy says, "Well, it's a picture of my wife.
"When she starts lookin' good I'll go home,
"but until then, can I get another shot?"
Right?
That's a good one, right?
- You're kinda corny, you know that?
- You know, I never really liked these things,
whiskey sours.
It's the wrong mix, the wrong combination.
Whiskey's meant to be,
you know, sipped
and enjoyed, slowly.
(light buzzes)
* The things I've seen
- [Jordan] Hey, pretty lady, where ya been?
- My skin.
- Come on, I'm not a big fan of sarcasm.
You haven't talked to anybody about what happened, have ya?
(Abigail grunts)
Come on, Abs, I can't have you mad at me.
Not you, not now.
Listen, I need you.
Look, a simple statement from you, the only witness,
would clear up a lot of this.
Everything.
Please, Abs.
Just go down to the precinct and tell 'em
that you were walkin' on the sidewalk
and you saw those two kids rob that store.
- But, that kid...
- I thought you ain't seen nothin', come on.
Listen, I really need you to have my back on this, Abs.
All right. (mumbles)
Good.
- You all right?
Okay.
(ominous ambient music)
- [Reporter] In other news, no charges have been brought
against the officer in conjunction
with Thursday night's shooting of Nathaniel Borders,
the unarmed teenager who was shot and killed--
- What are you doin' here?
- [Reporter] No witnesses have come forward
to confirm or deny--
- [Fallon] It's three in he afternoon.
School's out.
- [Reporter] Outrage (mumbles) the community
as activists call for action in an indictment--
- I did some research
and I found some welfare programs
that offer really good assistance for single moms.
They practically pay you to have a kid.
- Wait, kid, you can't stay here.
- I got no place else to go.
(stove clicking)
- Gas is off.
- There's a program for utility assistance in there, too.
Page six.
- When'd you start looking for me?
- How am I supposed to make us some spaghetti with no gas?
I make some real great spaghetti.
- How old are you anyway?
Where were you born?
- You know what, I could probably make us some--
- Goddamn it, this ain't no rhetorical question.
- I got a scholarship.
I got a scholarship to a real good school.
I'll be leavin' to go away soon,
so you can go back to pretending like I don't exist.
(upbeat music)
* Just drive for miles
* Into the day
* Oh the road goes to
* We don't need
(door creaks)
- Hey.
- At last.
Table five.
Brian's looking for you.
- What?
- [Pablo] You're in big trouble.
- Brian, look I--
- It's Mr. Washington to you.
I give you girls all the chances in the world
and you just throw 'em to the wind.
What's that about?
- Okay, Mr. Washington, I am on time.
- Where's Mickey?
- Oh, um...
- She wasn't here yesterday,
or today. - Her kid is real sick
and I was supposed to let you know.
- Top of the mornin', captain.
- Miss Summers, how is your son?
- Duller.
Never better.
Like, he's the best kid since ever.
- Good to hear.
You go spend some time with him.
All the time you need, because we don't need you here.
- Bullshit. (laughs)
No dude, Abs is late all the time
and I'm only late by a couple of fuckin'--
- Hours.
Yeah, you were due here two hours ago,
but you decided yesterday you wanted the day off
without consulting me.
- Brian, you're like, the king of second chances.
Yeah, second chances, not third, fourth, and fifth.
Abs, Tuesday breakfast is all yours.
Miss Summers, you can pick up your check on Friday.
- Wait.
He's kidding, right?
- No, I'm not.
- [Mikayla] Fuck you.
- Come again?
- Fuck you!
- Oh, you're good at one syllable words.
Unless you wanna join her on the unemployment line,
get to work, Miss Hunter.
- [Abigail] Mickey.
- [Mikayla] Come on, Abs, let's go.
- Mickey, who else is gonna hire me?
- Oh right, right.
How could I expect you to understand loyalty
when you can't even spell it?
- [Officer] Hey, Abs.
Two coffees, please.
- Hey.
I found that underneath the kitchen sink.
Me and Greta were trying to get--
- Do not go through my things, kid.
- Sorry.
- This is the only thing my mom left me after she died.
It's rude.
- [Fallon] Hey, did you know that Greta has a key
to every apartment on this floor?
You'd think she was, like, the landlord.
- Okay, stop, please.
(somber piano music)
I don't know how to read well.
Life ain't all peaches and cream, kid.
- I don't exactly see life with a Gummy Bear gaze,
but that's not hard.
I could teach you how to read.
Under one condition.
Can we please go to the Welfare office?
You know Greta has seven cats?
She has seven cats and it can't be healthy
to cook there every single day.
So if we go they'll help us with utilities.
- I'll do that.
Super for you, kid.
(train whistle blows)
(somber piano music)
- So, my younger brother's thinkin' about settlin' down.
- [Abigail] Well, cheers to him.
- Yeah, he says he's finally found the girl
he can quit fuckin' for, excuse my French,
because she's the one he can make love to.
You think there's a difference?
- You never say too much, you know that?
I bet you never made love.
- Of course I have.
You should ask some of your friends.
- Oh, (chuckles) and she bites.
Well, no I mean, I'm sure you've fucked.
You might even be good at it, but...
I bet you never made love.
- Are you flirtin' with me?
- Maybe.
- Well then woo me.
- I've seen how you stare at the stage.
How come you never get up here?
- I ain't got nothin' to say that anybody wants to hear.
- I bet you do.
Those feet.
- Aww! (snaps fingers)
- I bet those feet have walked over a million miles
through hell and back.
Those feet,
those feet probably had dreams of dancing
and someone said no and that was that.
Those feet,
(soft piano music)
tired and worn,
longing for shoes that aren't tired and torn.
It's closing time.
We gotta go.
* My soul is damned by miracles
* Feel 'em everywhere
- Those feet, those feet.
Need to bring you to the door.
- [Abigail] Is that your ride?
- Yeah.
Now look, it's not what you think.
She's just a friend of mine.
* And he says she's just a friend
* Oh baby, you (laughs)
I'm gonna go.
Bye.
(somber music)
I'm gonna clean that up.
I'll be right back.
- I think you said soy.
This is 2%.
- Look, "Mom is wrong about Dad."
* Keeps my mind racin'
* Well I can hear the music playin'
- I wanted the special.
What is this?
- Ahh!
- Am I supposed to eat this?
- Can I get this hot next time?
- What are you, stupid?
* Chasin' echos
- Stupid.
(Abigail sounding out a word)
* Makin' my way to an elevated state of mind
* If I ain't writin' lyrics I'm just wastin' time
* I understand that all my dreams won't come easily
* So workin' 'round the clock's
* The one and only thing that's pleasin' me
* And all this food on my plate is causin' me distress
- Stupid.
* I'm wonderin' if the path I chose is too complex
* So what comes next
- I think you should consider dressing a little more...
- A little more what?
Slutty?
- Watch your mouth, young lady.
Not slutty.
You know, just...
- A little more like you?
- Bring home the bacon, if you won't even give me gas money.
You get the bacon.
This is getting
embarrassing for me. - Who's that?
(suspenseful music)
Que pasa?
- Abigail, hey! - Hey!
- Wow.
This is my wife.
- [Maria] Maria.
- [Abigail] Nice to meet you.
- I'll be in the car.
I don't like to wait.
(Vince and Abigail laugh)
- Well, you know.
- Haven't seen you or Jordan around much.
- Oh yeah, Jordan and I aren't partners anymore.
- Oh. - Yeah.
Ever since that incident in the alley, I just...
Anyway, I've got a new partner.
Hey, is that your kid?
Hey.
- Yeah. - Wow.
You know, she's around the same age as Nathaniel.
You know, the kid that's been on the news lately.
If you go buy 12th street you can't miss the sign.
- Yeah, I think I saw some stuff, unh-huh.
- I mean, it's awful.
I knew Nathaniel from the neighborhood
and he was a smart kid.
He was the first one in his family
to make it into college.
It was his big ticket out.
It's really not that big of a deal
to do the right thing, you know?
Some people get it, some people don't.
J's convinced that Nathaniel's got something
to do with the robbery.
There's just no way, he's a good kid.
He's talkin' about witnesses, or...
You know what, I'm sayin' way too much.
(both laugh)
It's been awhile.
- Yeah.
- You look good!
- Thanks, thanks.
(car horn honks)
- Oh, well, you know, if my wife's not being stingy
she's being impatient.
(both laugh)
So, I'll see ya around.
- Yeah, you should come by the cafe.
- I will. - You know.
Two sugars, no cream, right? (laughs)
- You got it.
Okay, good to see ya.
- Good to see you.
It's too easy.
- [Fallon] Well, Einstein, what's it say?
- Dream.
- [Customer] How are the specials today?
- Great!
We have meatloaf--
- Mashed potatoes and roasted chicken and, um,
brisket, but I don't recommend it.
- Your coffees are always the best.
- Oh.
Can I get you anything else?
- Nope.
Thanks.
- So, what's the next one?
- Excuse me.
You ever dream?
- Of course I do.
Everybody does.
I...
- I don't dream.
Go to sleep and nothing, ever.
Now, I know I'm a bit peculiar,
but that's downright strange, don't ya think?
- Well, you're pretty strange, kid.
- You're no poster child for normal yourself.
Imagine.
- Imagine, imagine.
(suspenseful music)
- So, what are those specials today, Abs?
Wanna go to Charlie's for some drinks?
- No!
No, I got someplace to be.
- Oh right, it's pay day.
Eric's.
I already got us some party favors.
- You okay?
- "You okay?"
Uh-oh, you almost sound concerned.
It almost sounds like you actually--
- Come on, Mickey.
- It's supposed to be me and you.
Abs, that's what it's supposed to be, me and you.
I'm the reason you have this fucking job.
- You know why I had to stay that day.
- Fine, fine.
You had to do what you had to do.
What do you want me to say?
I'm the one that lost my job.
I'm the one whose mother fucking kicked her out, so, shit.
- Really, you okay?
- Yeah, yeah, no, I just need a drink
with my friend, you know?
Like, I just need to forget about Brian
and forget about my evil mother and...
It's just always been me and you.
(Mickey laughs)
Abs.
- Yeah?
- I'm scared.
Remember when I told you that Sonja
was scared shitless of her own shadow?
- What?
- Yeah, it wasn't Sonja.
It wasn't Sonja.
I hear things.
(high-pitched ominous music)
I see things. (exhales)
A frightenin' pair we are, Abs.
You and me.
(upbeat music) * Ooh ooh
- You know, you should probably tuck in your shirt
to look a little bit more professional.
Or about as professional as you can look.
- Ha ha.
Hey, why don't you go inside and I'll meet you by the end.
Hey.
- My mom called Services on me.
They're talkin' about takin' away my kid.
I had to come down here to take a piss test.
I mean, I'm a good mom, right?
I'm a fit mom.
- I'm so sorry, Mickey.
- Maybe I shoulda just given him up like you did.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way.
No, no, no.
- Yo, Mickey.
You got that itch?
- Hey yo, G, yeah.
You wanna scratch it? (laughs)
Hey, um, you mind watchin' him for a sec?
- What? What?
(somber piano music)
- Just around the block.
I'm gonna leave him with you.
- [Abigail] Come on, Mickey.
- No, no, he don't bite.
I'm just goin' around the block.
Make this day a whole lot better for both of us.
He's fine.
- Okay.
If I'm not here, I'm inside, okay?
She's gonna be right back, okay?
Yo, you seen Mickey?
- Naw, I ain't seen her in a minute.
- I'm gonna need you to wait outside.
I gotta go in there.
I will be right back, okay?
I will be right back.
Are you hard of hearing, kid?
I said wait outside.
G.
Mickey here?
- I dropped her off around the block.
What, did you get lost on your way to Sesame Street?
This ain't no place for kids.
- I'll be right back.
(ominous ambient music)
(somber piano music)
- Come on.
Okay fine, stay there.
(baby crying)
- You know what, you really surround yourself
with some A class people.
- Don't kid.
Just stop. - Don't what?
Put a mirror to your face?
What, you don't like what you see?
- Guess what, I ain't gotta like it.
And if you don't, you ain't gotta stay.
You so smart, you know how to use a door.
(baby crying loudly)
(door creaks)
(knocking at the door)
Where ya been, Mickey?
- Out.
Where's Daniel?
My, oh my.
He's the thing I ever did right.
- Mickey, Mickey.
We should just chill.
Come on, let me get you some water.
- No, I'm gonna stay right here,
with my beautiful boy.
(somber piano music)
(somber choir chanting)
I'm gonna fail that piss test tomorrow.
They're gonna take him.
The sad part is they'll probably give him back
in a month or so.
I just don't wanna fuck him up.
He's such a sweet little monster.
The things we do to our kids, man.
- You just threw that superhero themed party.
Remember, we dressed up like Batman and Robin?
- Yeah, then I jumped off the garage,
smashed the cake you got him.
Spent you three hours makin' that cake.
Maybe my mom was right.
Maybe it wouldn't be the worst thing if they kept him.
- Mickey.
Mickey, we're gonna figure this out.
We always figure everything out.
It's me and you, Mickey.
Me and you.
(somber piano music)
(alarm blaring) (baby crying)
Hey, hey.
Mickey.
Mickey, come on, get up.
Come here, come here.
Mickey, come on.
Get up.
(mumbles) Be a good boy for just a second.
(baby crying)
Just for a second, just for a second.
Shh, shh.
Mickey, come on.
Mickey.
(somber acoustic music)
* She only cried when we fought
* And we fought like cats and dogs
* But she made love sweeter than anyone I've ever known
* And so she drew a .45
* And pressed the barrel straight against my heart
* And with a crooked little smile
* Said I made a vow 'til death do us part
(baby crying)
* Lie, lie, baby
* As the ground below gives way
* Yeah, you crawled out of bed
* And you begged me for a reason to stay
* And you said that all we had
* Was what we had back then
* And I know it's hard as hell
* But might as well be goin' home instead
* She only cried when we fought
* And we fought like cats and dogs
(knocking at the door)
* But she made love sweeter than anyone I've ever known
(baby crying)
* And so she drew a .45
- I woke up this morning and this is how I found her.
- Damn it, Mickey.
What'd she take?
What did you give her?
- Jordan!
(knocking at the door)
(man mumbling at the door)
- Did you call them?
- Must be my neighbor.
Jordan, you can't leave me.
Jordan.
* Fight on
(knocking at the door) * Yeah, we'll fight on
* And she only cried when we fought
* And we fought like cats and dogs
* But she made love
- Shoulda been you in that coffin with her.
* And so she drew a .45 and pressed the barrel
* Straight against my heart
* And with a crooked little smile
* Said I made a vow 'til death do us part
* With a crooked little smile said
* I made a vow to death do us part
- I heard about what happened to Mickey.
I'm real sorry, but I don't think this
is the best place for you right now.
- No shit I shouldn't be here.
I should be in there
havin' a double whiskey. - No, no, no.
Come on, let's go for a walk, Abigail.
Okay, let's go for ice cream.
- You can't fix me, Devon.
- Wait a second, wait a minute.
Now, I'm lookin' at you.
You.
Right now.
Shattered glass is more beautiful anyway, right?
(somber jazz music)
* Can't fear no more
* Ooh
* I am caught in myself when you're nice
* I am resting in your chest
* I am your glass
* I am your blood
* I am caught in myself when you're nice
* I am resting in your chest
* I am your blood
* Ooh
* I am your blood
* Ooh
* Ooh-Ooh
* Ooh
* Ooh-Ooh
(Abigail sobbing)
* Ooh-ooh ooh
(banging on door)
- Eric!
Eric!
Eric, you in there?
Eric.
(Abigail groans)
(breathing heavily)
Yes. (breathing heavily)
(sucking air)
(ominous ambient music)
(foot kicking metal chair)
- The hell you think you're doin' here?
- Eric.
- This ain't the crack house.
I told you you can't be kickin' it around here, okay?
You trying to blow my whole shit up?
- Look, I'm sorry.
I just came by because I just need--
- You just need what?
- Come on, Eric, I just need--
- [Eric] I just need.
- I need. - I just need.
I just need.
- Come on, Eric, I just need...
I got money.
- You got the money you owe me from last week?
Abs, your credit is done here, okay?
So, take your little slumber party somewhere else.
Pathetic junkie.
- I ain't a junkie.
- Tell that to Mickey.
(door slams)
- Miss Hunter, my office.
- [Abigail] Can I borrow a uniform?
- Miss Hunter, I'm really sorry about Mikayla.
- Can I borrow a uniform for the day?
- I don't know if I can.
Have a seat.
(somber piano music)
- Can I just...
- Lavender is spelled with an 'e' and not with an 'a.'
At least five people remind me of that every day.
My sister Lavendar, spelled with an 'a,'
died and left me when I was 16.
Leukemia.
Now that's an ugly word.
She was more than my big sister, though.
My mom was a drunk and my dad, well...
He was magician.
He liked to disappear a lot.
I thought I knew everything and so I dealt
with it my own way.
I did some stupid things, got off track.
At 16 you don't know shit.
At 30 you don't know shit.
(chuckles) At 60 you don't know shit.
It takes time, kid.
Mickey, used to just eat all damn day.
(Abigail chuckles)
I bet you thought I never saw her eating
off customers' plates.
Yeah.
Hell, she was the only one I could ever get
to eat those muffins.
- Thank you.
- Fancy meetin' you here.
We got a lot of catchin' up to do.
- Not today, kid.
- Look, you asked me to do something
and I'm gonna have to do...
(Fallon mumbles)
- So, how's school.
What's happenin'?
- It's all right I guess.
- You guess or it's all right?
- My teachers have been such assholes lately.
I mean, they've just been real jerks to me
and it makes it difficult.
But anyway, I wrote somethin' for you.
- You wrote somethin' for me?
- Yeah.
I memorized it so you can just read along.
Harmless and frighteningly,
it's a tough word.
It's beautiful but tough.
Harmless and frighteningly beautiful,
the young butterfly flaps her graceful wings
for the very first time.
- You ladies are much too pretty
to be walkin' by yourselves.
Why don't you let me give you a lift.
- No, we're good.
I could use the exercise.
- Now, I wouldn't be doin' my job
of protectin' and servin' if I let you walk.
There's a lot of bad guys out here tonight.
- What, you want me to get in the back?
Yeah right, never have, never will.
- I'll get in the back.
Come on, get in.
(ominous orchestral music)
Of all the messed up things you ever did, Jordan,
how could you just leave like that?
And then you pretend that it never happened.
- You know why I couldn't be there.
- We're all responsible for our own actions.
Ow, ow! - Is that right, huh?
- Hey, Jordan!
What are you doing?
- Oh, isn't it more fun with friends, Abs, huh?
You still talkin' to Vince?
Yeah, it's locked from the outside.
Keeps the bad guys in.
- [Fallon] You better let me go!
- [Abigail] I swear to--
- [Jordan] What are you gonna do?
'Cause the way I see it, you got one choice here,
just like when you were 16.
- Let here go and I will go to the precinct
with you right now!
- I can't take you to the precinct, Abs.
You have to go on your own free will.
You've always been a little dense, haven't you?
You know what?
What if somebody found out that you gave Mickey
those drugs that killed her, huh?
Or worse yet, that little kid out there did.
Pretty girls don't do so great in jail.
Do you hear what I'm tellin' you?
(Abigail laughs)
These aren't rhetorical questions.
Okay. - Yeah, I hear
what you're saying.
- You're gonna go down to the precinct
and you are gonna tell them that you saw
that little hoodlum and his friends rob the store.
- Hoodlum?
- Yeah, hoodlum.
You think by playin' mommy you're gonna fix somethin'
deep inside of you, is that it?
You and Mickey are a certain kind of breed.
Breed of can't doers.
You can't do shit and you're never gonna do shit,
but you're gonna do this for me.
You understand me?
Hey!
You understand me?
Good.
(car bell dinging)
- Let me out, Jordan!
(dramatic orchestral music)
- [Jordan] Police are your friends, sweetheart.
Don't forget it.
Oh, and the baby shower invites?
They're blue.
- What was that all about?
- I already told you, kid.
No trespassers.
- What is this no trespassers thing?
- Look, kid.
I'm really sorry that I got you messed up in all of this.
This ain't no elementary school problems.
So, you know,
just relax.
I'm goin' out.
(keys jingling)
(lock clicks)
Did you do that to my window?
- [Fallon] Yeah.
You were gone the other night
and I thought I heard someone sneakin' in.
- You take my keys?
- [Fallon] No!
- Gimme my keys, kid.
(hand banging on door)
Come out right now, gimme my keys.
- No.
- Do you think I wanna do this?
Do you think I want to do this?
- Let me trespass.
- We shouldn't have been there.
Jordan, he made such a mistake.
And...
I ran.
(crying)
I ran.
Because...
I had drugs in my bag and I didn't wanna get busted.
And that kid was alone.
And I ran.
You do not understand, kid.
- Just go and tell somebody the truth.
But you gotta let this thing stop eating you.
(key splashes in toilet)
Gas got turned on.
You want help outta your mess?
You gotta start cleanin' house.
Startin' with your own.
(Abigail groaning)
(ominous ambient music)
(Abigail grunting)
(baby crying)
I don't even think your cats would eat that.
- [Greta] What? They love this.
- [Fallon] (laughs) Oh, so that's why they're so crazy.
Okay, I'm just kidding.
- I know.
- [Fallon] I'm not really kidding.
- [Greta] I know.
(Fallon and Greta laugh)
- What day is it?
- Tuesday.
I'm headed out to school.
Greta here was tryin' to teach me how to make an omelet.
She came by Sunday.
Thought I was killing you and said she wanted to help.
- [Greta] You must be hungry, child, here.
There ya go.
- I'm glad she stopped by, though,
'cause I had no idea how I was gonna get
the front door open.
Gonna be okay?
I think Greta might try to attack while you're weak.
I could stay.
- Go to school, kid.
- All right.
Greta G., I'm out.
- All right. - Up top.
Thanks for the breakfast.
- You bet.
(somber piano music)
I'm not gonna tell you something you don't already know,
but most people don't get second chances.
- I know you don't even like me, so why--
- Who said I don't like you?
I hate that terrible mouth of yours,
but I like you just fine.
I'm next door if you need me.
I've always been next door.
(somber guitar music)
Thank you.
- I need you.
(harmonica music)
- Oh, there!
All right.
Let's just leave it right here.
I'm old, I'm tired.
I'm done.
(laughs) Okay?
- [Abigail] Thanks, Greta.
- [Greta] All right, there ya go, honey.
- Thank you.
Ahh.
- I didn't know they had a bar in here.
(Abigail chuckles)
- Hey.
I owe you an apology.
- You know, you would owe me something
if I had done something, but...
You won't let anyone do anything for you, Abigail, so...
You don't owe me anything.
- Devon, I'm a mess.
I was tryin' to avoid you getting on a train
that was about to wreck.
I've done some bad things.
A lot.
Really bad things.
For a long time.
Too long.
- Tell me something I don't already know, Abigail.
- There's your friend.
- Keisha.
Keisha, this is Abigail.
Abigail, this is Keisha, my friend.
- It's nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- We're gonna head out soon, Dev, and grab some lunch.
- Okay, all right, cool.
Tell Dennis I said thanks for the outline.
- Okay. - All right.
(Abigail laughs)
- Who broke you?
- Everybody.
I need something.
(acoustic guitar music)
- [Devon] Okay, come on.
Wait, wait, okay.
When I push, you pull.
So, go.
(grunts) No.
Okay.
Lady, you gonna make me work for this.
- You know, you could be a good guy.
- [Devon] I could be, but I didn't plan (mumbles).
(both laugh)
* Da da da da dee di
* Da dum
* You knew me
- Okay.
* When I was supernatural
* When finding love was factual
* When I was young and blind
* But I've seen a lover's dereliction
* A wiser resurrection
* And all in God's good time
* Lay Low, taking it slow
* Because before you know it
* There'll be something going on
* Time, taking my time
* And something says I'll find it
* When it's right to finally find it, baby
* Ooh ooh ooh
* Forgive me If I treat you with suspicion
* And look for contradictions
* Somewhere in your eyes
* Bear with me, and maybe we'll uncover
* The strength in one another
* To make this uphill climb
* Lay Low, taking it slow
* Because before you know it
* There'll be something going on
* Time, taking my time
* And some day
- Whoa!
(Fallon and Abigail speaking over each other)
- Give me a minute, give me a minute.
- [Fallon] Holy beef stick, I didn't see anything.
- [Abigail] I guess school got out early.
- Yeah.
Yeah, um.
I guess I better get goin'.
- Well, hello.
- Well.
Devon, this is Fallon, my--
- Pound puppy.
She saved me from gettin' put to sleep.
- It's nice to meet you.
Bye, beautiful.
- Goodbye, beautiful.
Hello?
Where can I get me one of those?
(laughs)
You might wanna fix your shirt.
- Smart ass.
So, Brian asked me to come in to the cafe early tomorrow
to fix a display case.
Wanna come with me?
- Tomorrow in the morning?
- [Abigail] Mm-hm.
- Now, we all know that you and mornings
ain't too familiar with each other.
- It can be hard sometimes to remember all the steps,
but with baking you can't fake the funk.
You gotta be extra honest with all the ingredients
and temperature.
Pablo's been helping me.
Like you said, Brian could use some baked goods
that are actually good.
I don't know, maybe all this is stupid.
- You know, your handwriting's getting pretty good.
And no, it's not stupid.
I think he'll really like it.
- You go and get checked out about your kid.
- What?
- Teenage moms need extra care.
They need to take their vitamins
and get good rest, at least that's what they told me.
- How did you know?
- Oh, come on.
You always wear that silly sweatshirt.
And it's gotten a lot smaller.
Although you think I don't, I do pay attention to you.
That why your teachers are giving you a hard time?
- I shoulda told you.
- You just keep fightin', okay?
If I ever met somebody who could go 12 rounds, it's you.
- You know, my foster parents are pretty incredible.
That night that I left your place?
I went back and they were really, really excited to see me.
At first they were.
Marcus is my foster dad
and he is a brilliant writer.
And he really got me.
- You didn't deserve that.
- When I went back...
He hugged me and felt my stomach
and he pushed me away like I was contagious.
He gave me some money and told me,
"Go take care of it."
- Please don't do that.
You're gonna be fine.
You're gonna be great, kid.
- I'm 17.
I haven't been a kid in a long time.
- 17.
- I guess life aged me kinda quick.
(crying) But would I give to just paly in makeup
or go shopping or to worry about boys
or to just have a normal teenage life.
- Hey.
What's that word that...
Fright...
- Frighteningly?
- Frighteningly.
You, you're gonna have
a frighteningly
beautiful life.
(soft acoustic guitar music)
* You break through
* My paper shelter
* Painted with yesterday's blood
* You break through
* The scarlet letters I wear
* When love comes undone
* You break through
- [Fallon] I can not believe you yelled at her like that!
- I don't think you're gonna have a problem
with that teacher anymore.
- Yeah, 'cause she probably notified faculty
about my crazy mama.
- Um, I wanna stop in here for a sec.
Come on, come with me.
- Hey, hottie.
- You're gettin' her started a little early, huh?
- No, just here to meet a friend.
We're gonna have two Shirley Temples.
- Hey, wanna hear a joke?
- A good joke?
- Yes, a good joke.
Dirty, but it's a good joke.
There was this guy
who fell in the mud, all right?
(Abigail and Fallon laugh)
It's a dirty joke.
- Corny. - It's a little corny.
(both laugh)
You know what, I think you two might belong together.
- Oh really?
- Mm-hm, him with his corny jokes
and you with your disco talk.
Solid.
- Everything all right?
- [Jordan] Okay, you should get up there.
It's early.
Not a lot of people here.
- You're right.
- [Jordan] Hey, hey. (mumbles)
- You're not here.
Hello.
Um...
I've got something to say.
Harmless
and fright...
This kid that, um,
this kid, Nathaniel Borders, the kid that was shot.
I was...
I was there.
And, um...
He was just in the wrong place
at a very, very bad time.
You made a mistake when you shot him, Jordan.
Catch any bad guys today, Vince?
- We coulda fixed it, J.
- Um.
(people applauding)
Well, it's probably never gonna happen again, so...
Harmless and frighteningly beautiful,
the young
butterfly flops her graceful wings
for the very first time.
Unsure of where she might go.
Unsure if her wings will fail her,
she takes a deep breath. (laughs)
You know, he didn't always used to be like this.
Jordan used to be so kind.
So gentle.
Boyfriends ain't all they're cracked up to be.
- Thank you.
- For what?
- Not too many people take in stray pups.
- You're not a stray.
You're mine.
- I have something really important I need to tell you.
And I just need to say this so I can get
this weight off of me.
- Don't.
I had to find color in a lot of dark places too, kid.
You're 17.
My kid,
my daughter,
will be 14.
I can't read too good, but I can do a little math.
- I didn't think that it would hurt to lie to you.
And I am so, so sorry that I lied to you.
- You don't owe me that.
You know how bad I wanna go fix right now?
But you helped me through it.
- Just until the baby is born, can I please stay?
- We're family, kid.
You...
and this little monster (laughs)
and me.
You and me.
Okay?
- Okay.
- You and me.
("Hold on Baby" by Taylor)
- [Taylor] (sighs) It's gonna be hard for me to do this.
Sometimes,
you just gotta live.
* Down by the river
* She called my name
* She said, "Baby, what do you know about anything"
* I said, "Baby, I've seen many things
* "But you child, make me wanna sing"
* Sayin', over the mountain and through the woods
* To the depths of our childhood we go
* If we hold each other ever so close
* We'll melt right into the snow
* Sayin' hold on, baby
* I said hold on, baby
* Yeah
* Say, what can we hope for
* And what does this mean
* Is this a nightmare
* Or a beautiful dream
* I said I'm lonely
* So can I meet you between
* The life we thought we had before
* And the one that we lead
* Oh
* Hold on, baby
* I said hold on, baby
* All I meant
* Through the
* Ai doo doo die
* Like a bridge
* Over trouble
* Like a bridge over troubled water
* I will lay me down
* Hold on, baby
* Oh, you gotta hold on
* Hold on, baby
* I know you might feel like you're not strong
* But hold on, baby
* God can rescue you if you hold on
* Baby
* Don't give up
* Hold on, baby
* Listen to me now
* He said walk by faith
* And not by sight
* He left us as counselor
* Oh, he left us a friend
* Do you feel me tonight
* I know