Original subtitles

God is our refuge and strength,

and ever-present help in troubles.

Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way,

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

Though its waters roar and foam,

and the mountains quake with its surging.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[MUSIC THROUGH EARPHONES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[DOOR CLOSING]

AMARA: Good morning, baby.

ULYSSES: Morning.

Your Aunt Rose and I were just talking.

She's gonna start spending a little bit more time...

here soon, so...

I promised your father that I'd watch out for his family.

I'll be here when you return from school,

and help with your homework and dinner.

I spoke with Moran yesterday.

I'm gonna have to start working nights.

So you and Abe are gonna be on your own for a little bit,

before I get back home.

Only until we get everything sorted, okay?

[BELL RINGING]

-Oh, my god. -[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Speaking of ladies.

Did you shave your legs last night?

BOY: Tell me you didn't.

-[INDISTINCT CHATTER] -[STUDENT LAUGHING]

[STUDENT LAUGHING]

How long do you think Mom's workin' at night for?

I don't know.

When Dia's mother died,

they had to move out of their apartment.

He's sleeping at his grandma's now.

We'll be fine, I promise.

You, uh, got a lot of homework tonight?

Some.

We should do it when we get home.

I don't need your help.

[LEAVES RUSTLING]

[KEYS JINGLING]

-[DOOR CLOSING] -How are my boys?

Hi, guys.

Hey, Rose.

-ROSE: Got time for a bite? -Hey.

Uh, yes, just let me change really quickly,

and then I wanna hear about everyone's day, okay?

Ulysses, help set the table.

I'm in the middle of a problem.

Can't Abe?

AMARA: This looks wonderful.

Thank you. [SCOFFS]

[SIGHS]

What time do you have to get back?

Uh...

In 20 minutes.

-ROSE: You'd better hurry up. -Yeah.

How are you, baby?

ABE: My teacher said we're going to go to a museum next week.

I need to have my permission slip signed.

I'll sign it after dinner.

Thanks, Rose.

What about you, Ulysses, any fun field trips coming up?

No.

You learn anything interesting at school today?

Not really.

PRIEST: The souls of the just, are in the hands of God,

and no torment shall touch them.

And their passing away was thought an affliction,

and their going forth from us, utter destruction.

But, they are in peace.

For if before people indeed they be punished,

yet is their hope full of immortality.

Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,

'cause God tried them

and found them worthy of Himself.

As gold in the furnace, he proved them,

and as sacrificial offerings, he took them to himself.

At the time of their visitation, they shall shine...

...trust in God shall understand truth,

and the faithful shall abide with him in love,

because grace and mercy are His holy words.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

I'll be back after Bible study.

Stop by the store, pick up a package of chicken thighs.

I'll see you boys in a bit.

[DOOR OPENING]

Ulysses, have you seen--

ULYSSES: Abe?

I don't know why you're freaking out.

ABE: Mom and Dad told you not to wear Mom's clothes.

Well, Dad's not here.

-It's not that big a deal. -ABE: Yes, it is!

Aunt Rose thinks you have problems.

Fuck Aunt Rose.

ABE: I'm gonna tell her that you said that.

I told you I was just messing around.

I won't do it again.

[STUDENTS LAUGHING]

[STUDENTS LAUGHING]

-STUDENT: Little fairy. -[STUDENTS LAUGHING]

[WATER DRIPPING]

[SIGHS]

[DRYER BLOWING]

♪ You're gonna see me ♪

♪ You're gonna know me ♪

♪ You're gonna see me ♪

♪ You're gonna love me ♪

[DRYER BLOWING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[MUSIC THROUGH EARPHONES]

[DOORBELL RINGING]

["MILK & BONE - WATCH" PLAYING]

♪ Darling, I'm not the one to watch ♪

[TRAIN CHUGGING]

[PANTS]

Here you go, sweetness.

[DOOR CLOSING]

Where the hell have you been?

I was out.

Mm.

ROSE: How old is your brother?

-Eight. -ROSE: Eight.

Do you think it's smart to let a boy that age

walk home by himself in a neighborhood like this?

You better answer me, boy.

I waited for him outside school,

but...

he, uh...

What was that?

He left, ma'am.

Eight-year-old boys bossing you around...

walking around in your mother's shoes.

Whatever your mother lets you get away with, it's over.

Do you understand me?

Yes.

If I ever hear of your brother walking home alone,

or if I ever hear of your even looking at women's clothing,

I will beat it out of you.

You are...

a man.

Start acting like one.

[LOUD CHEWING] Now get out of my face.

[EXHALES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[INDISTINCT LAUGHTER]

HEAVEN: If you wanna be a woman, where's your hair, baby?

In my scalp, boo. What about you?

This belongs to an animal, what's going on?

Fuck you, bitch.

This ain't no mother fucking horsehair.

This some Indian shit.

I ain't sucking dick to be wearing no raggedy ass

-horse hair. -Neigh for me, bitch.

Imma slap that ugly-ass mug of yours,

-if you keep runnin' that mouth. -EBONY: Alright!

Alright, everybody, calm down, just relax.

Motherfuckin' horsehair, my ass.

What the fuck are you lookin' at?

EBONY: Heaven!

Calm the fuck down.

I'm sorry about her.

I didn't mean to stare.

It's fine, she's just sensitive.

I'm Ebony.

Ulysses.

EBONY: Greek myth?

My dad liked him.

New, I take it. I know all the new faces.

So, what do you think of the pier?

-It's nice. -EBONY: Nice?

Honey, you got a whole bunch of cracked-out

-queens in this place. -[ULYSSES CHUCKLES]

Ma, can we get somethin' to eat?

Uh...

Do you wanna come with?

Oh, um, I shouldn't. I have, like, things.

Oh baby, I'm not looking for your ass.

Um...

-Where are you going? -EBONY: Saturday Church.

-Where is that? -It's up the street a bit.

-At a church? -So many questions, yes.

[EBONY LAUGHS]

Ulysses, this is Dijon, and that is Raymond.

And you already met Heaven.

HEAVEN: What kind of name is Ulysses?

Dijon, you hear this kid's name?

Yes.

I think it's kinda cool, I like it.

[SCOFFS] Whatever.

Are you ready to eat? I'm starvin'.

EBONY: You coming?

-Uh, yeah. Sure. -Good.

Now let's hurry our asses up 'cause I don't want no bitch-ass

gettin' to the food before we do.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[CAR HONKING]

HEAVEN: Girl, he gave me almost a 1000 dollars.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Hey, Marshall. -Hey, good evening, ladies.

What's up, Marshall, why you haven't called me yet, babe?

I'm still waiting.

Hello, beautiful ladies, are you having a nice evening?

-It's going alright. -JOAN: Good.

Hey, Ma, what's on the menu for tonight?

JOAN: Oh, tonight we've got chicken, carrots and fries.

Chick-- Did you say chicken?

Didn't we have chicken last week?

No, baby, we had meatloaf last week.

Oh, shit. [CHUCKLES]

And that shit was bangin' though.

My bad.

-JOAN: We have someone new? -Yeah, but he's with me.

No, Miss Ebony, you know the rules.

-Are you helpin' out tonight? -Yes, ma'am.

Bless your heart, Miss Bev is gonna need some help

setting up the tables before dinner, okay?

-Okay. -Good.

Ulysses, let me know when you're done.

Hi, hon. I'm Joan.

-Ulysses. -Ulysses, welcome.

We're gonna need you to fill out some paperwork

before you can come in, okay?

Oh honey, it's completely anonymous, I promise.

Alright.

[LOUD CLUB MUSIC PLAYING]

Hon...

God damn!

Love that!

Boy, give me your cookies then. Please.

RAYMOND: Ulysses.

Did you get in okay?

Yeah, I'm good.

♪ Smoking blunts with my cunts ♪

♪ You all in the club like ♪

You wanna join them?

Nah, I'm okay.

So, I'm thinking that I wanna upgrade my look.

It's time for growth.

Girl listen, I wanna give you Manhattan business woman,

1980s, the whole nine.

I want shoulder pads, I want a pencil skirt.

No, no, no, that's too much.

That's gonna be tired, don't do it.

DIJON: Wow! Don't step on my creativity.

You're fierce.

What do you think, babe?

Do you like that look?

Very sensible, but like, sexy at the same time?

Um...

Like Melanie Griffith from Working Girls.

I like it, yeah.

Yeah?

-See? -Please, what he know?

Oh, don't mind them, they're all banshee-ass queens.

Excuse me, watch your mouth, I ain't banshee.

Honey, honey, look at these hoops, though.

Girl, my client bought them at Zales, baby.

So, um, are you living in the streets?

No, I live with my mother.

Uh, do you guys live with your parents?

DIJON: Um...

My mom kicked me out,

like, a very long time ago.

Like, this?

It don't fly down south.

Mm-hmm, ain't that the T?

EBONY: Listen, none of us live with our parents.

I live by myself.

Yeah, I stayed at Martha's for a while,

but I'd rather sleep on the streets than that shit.

Kids be getting bed bugs and shit.

It's like, it's really disgusting.

Yo, I got my purse

stolen from there, the Chanel one.

Girl.

RAYMOND: Alright, I'm gonna go get seconds.

Do you want anything, Ulysses?

I'm fine, thanks.

Yo, can you get me some chicken?

Get it your damn self.

[FLOOR CREAKING]

-Will you knock it off? -Where were you last night?

-I was looking for work. -I'm gonna tell Aunt Rose.

Didn't you learn about running your mouth?

Abe!

What do you think you're doing?

Stop acting crazy.

Can you please help me with this?

ABE: You didn't get my candy?

AMARA: I'm sorry, I forgot.

Here.

Give me that, thank you. Be quick.

Like he needs any more energy.

You're so quiet.

I'm okay.

Things working out okay with your Aunt Rose?

Yeah, I thought so.

She is difficult, trust me.

I've had to deal with her a lot longer than you.

She's a good person deep down.

Having her around is more than I ever could have asked for.

I never found those stockings.

I thought we talked about this.

-This needs to stop. -I said I'll stop.

You said that before. Things are hard enough as it is.

-Baby, what are you-- -I said it'll stop.

ABE: Got it.

AMARA: Good.

Do you have something to say about the other day?

I'm sorry, ma'am. It won't happen again.

Good.

I signed you up to be an acolyte.

Okay.

[MUFFLED MUSIC PLAYING]

HEAVEN: You're so stupid.

Girl, let me tell you about this date last night.

Bitch, this motherfucker came over,

the one I was talkin' to you about.

Sits on my bed, whips out this big-ass-humongous dick,

and I'm like, if you expect me to sit on that,

you better believe the price just went up fiercely.

Date, my ass. Bitch.

-He kissed me, okay? -Bitch, and then he paid you.

DIJON: So? What's the matter with that?

Girl, you know that ain't no date.

[CHUCKLES] Oh, God. What about you?

When was your first time?

ULYSSES: Um...

Baby, she ain't talkin' about for coins.

We know you ain't done that.

-HEAVEN: Yet. -Don't "yet" his ass.

Raymond Jackson, you on thin ice, baby,

-Okay. -Thin ice.

About to roll your ass up.

DIJON: Have you ever painted your face?

-No. -What are you,

friggin' Mother Theresa over here?

Actually, let's do some Princess Diaries shit.

This pink nuvo, bitch, will look over on that mug.

HEAVEN: I swiped that shit at K-Mart.

Target, I don't do K-Mart.

-Uh, I don't know if I-- -DIJON: Relax.

It's not gonna hurt you.

Now purse your lips.

DIJON: Now blot.

Get into that mug.

Tell me that's not some

Taraji P. Henson shit right there.

I don't see nothin' special.

He looks beautiful.

DIJON: Thank you.

[CHURCH ORGAN PLAYING]

Goodnight, my sweetness.

Goodnight, Ulysses.

Goodnight, Aunt Rose.

[KEYS JINGLING]

-[DOOR CLOSING] -[TV CHATTER]

Abe.

Enough with the TV, it's time for bed.

Abe?

Go to bed.

What are you--

MARSHAL: When I was your age,

my dad taught me how to play piano,

so I figured I'm gonna do the same with you, alright?

-AMARA: Sorry. -Babe, what are you doing?

-AMARA: I just have to see. -Give me some alone time.

-I just got home. -AMARA: I know.

I'm not goin' anywhere

-anytime soon, just-- -AMARA: Okay.

AMARA: Well, let me just, I just wanna see how he's doin.

-Let the boys be boys. -AMARA: Okay, fine.

All right, so...

Basically, what you're gonna do is

put this hand right here.

-[PLAYS PIANO KEYS] -Give me that other hand.

We're gonna place that right here.

Okay.

MARSHAL: Tap the first key with this finger.

Your mom's never gonna tell you this,

but this song actually helped me to get her.

[ULYSSES LAUGHING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-You goin' to the ball? -I'm thinkin' about it.

The competition is going to be really crazy this year.

You should see what Cocoa is comin' up with.

You ever been?

You should come to Vogue Nights next week.

It's smaller, weekly.

You should come.

Sure.

Good.

Right, I'm gonna piss, find somethin' to drink, you want?

-I'm cool. -Cool.

So?

What?

You know what I'm talkin' about.

It is okay to like that boy.

Raymond is one of the good ones.

Is there anything I should know?

[SIGHS] You'll get there.

Just take your time and no need to rush.

You ever have a boyfriend?

None that ever lasted.

♪ You forget my face ♪

♪ And you forget my name ♪

♪ And you forgot our bliss ♪

♪ 'Cause love Is an endless kiss ♪

♪ For you, I broke my body ♪

♪ For you, I gave my soul ♪

♪ For you, I wept these tears ♪

♪ And you, you were never here ♪

♪ Like whispers Of an untold story ♪

♪ Like wishes that Never come true ♪

♪ It's vicious And leaves you hungry ♪

♪ Left lonely ♪

♪ It's the condition of love ♪

♪ It's the condition of love ♪

♪ It's the condition of love ♪

♪ It's the condition of love ♪

♪ It's the condition of love ♪

Abe?

Abe, if you're gonna watch TV, you're gonna fold clothes, too.

Aunt Rose, doesn't make me fold anything.

Aunt Rose isn't your mother, so get off your little butt

and help us fold some clothes, please.

[ABE SIGHS]

Thank you.

How's school?

It's fine.

Are your grades okay?

Yeah.

Can I get more than a one-word answer, please?

They're good.

I hear you're quite the celebrity at church.

-Do we have to talk? -Excuse me?

I don't feel like talking.

Who do you think you're speaking to?

Okay.

Listen, the level of disrespect needs to stop tonight.

Do you understand me?

This isn't easy for any of us.

-I am trying my best. -Try harder.

Ulysses.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[CLUB MUSIC PLAYING]

HOST: Try to pay attention

and don't give it to your girlfriend.

May the best woman or man win.

Big five hundred dollars!

♪ Bitch, Get your girlfriends up ♪

♪ Vogue, bitch, Vogue, Like two one time, Vogue ♪

♪ Turn like undeniable Vogue like you're desirable ♪

♪ Now Vogue, bitch, Vogue ♪

♪ On the count of three, I want you to serve it for me ♪

♪ Show me what you got girl, Bitch you are hot ♪

♪ Show me what you got Bitch, bitch make it hot ♪

♪ Show me what you got ♪

♪ Show me what you got Show me, show me, show me ♪

[CROWD CHEERING]

Word. Give them a round of applause.

Only one is gonna be $500 richer tonight.

All right, judges, who do you want?

One in the front.

One in the back.

Two in the back.

Grand prize, Zenobia!

[CROWD CHEERING AND APPLAUDING]

The next category is battle of the supermodels.

This is for the runway of the year.

Taking it from the back and puff it, and walk it,

and storm it, and serve it.

♪ This is R to the U-N way Twerk it, servin' it every day♪

♪ Servin' like a supermodel ♪

♪ You're lookin' Like a next top model ♪

♪ What you know about style, Forget that style ♪

♪ Bitch, you better Serve and twirl for it ♪

So, we'll see you competing at the next one?

You'll need to get yourself a pair of heels if you do.

-No more of the sneaker shit. -Shut up, Heaven.

What? It's about time he come up in the world.

I'm just lookin' out for him.

HOST: The final battle tonight, legend versus legend.

Les Combs versus Juno! Let's do it.

♪ Legendary this And a legendary that ♪

♪ Legendary here And a legendary there ♪

♪ Legendary up, legendary down ♪

♪ Legend, legend, legend ♪

♪ Legendary this And a legendary that ♪

♪ Legendary here And a legendary there ♪

♪ Legendary this, Legendary that ♪

♪ Legend, legend, Where you go and get ♪

♪ I want you to stop ♪

[CROWD CHEERING]

♪ Word, word, word ♪

All right bitches, I'm out.

I gotta coin, Annie counts the clock.

-I'll walk with you. -Come on.

-Which way you walkin'? -None, train.

Walk with you?

Okay.

Did you have a good night?

It was great.

I knew you'd like it.

-No big date tonight? -Me?

Nah, no way.

I barely leave my house.

And what about you?

I'm not seein' anyone.

Too busy drawing?

What you always drawin'?

I don't know, just...

stuff.

RAYMOND: And dating's not easy. Everyone's a mental case.

You think?

Or they're flippin' tricks.

You didn't do that?

Nah.

I didn't think I could, either.

Don't.

You know, Ebony's not doing that anymore.

-Really? -Yeah.

That's why she's been helpin' out with the program.

Joan helped her out.

-That's good. -I think so.

I guess this is you.

Yeah.

I've wanted to do that for a while.

Get home safe.

[MUSIC THROUGH EARPHONES]

♪ Girlfriend, Tell me what you did ♪

♪ I don't have the time To wonder who you kissed ♪

♪ I've been spending My whole day ♪

♪ In a phased out haze ♪

♪ You say we feel out of touch, But give some more time ♪

-♪ I'm back within a month ♪ -Faggot.

♪ I know you Don't like to wait ♪

♪ But this love is not a race ♪

♪ So take that watch That's on your wrist ♪

♪ Hide it in a drawer And don't let it exist ♪

♪ I will shine Within your shade ♪

♪ Until you feel awake ♪

♪ It's no road that I'd run without a curve ♪

♪ So baby would you come in Close at the turn ♪

♪ And let a different love song Pass your lips ♪

♪ Or we might suffer shipwreck ♪

Oh. Yes!

Put 'em on, let's see.

Show me.

[WHISPERS]

Yes.

You got it.

That's it.

DIJON: Look at those legs, darling.

EBONY: You look good.

You look great.

Thanks.

[DOOR OPENING]

Oh, God.

How much longer are you gonna be in here?

A few more minutes.

You wanna share?

Not really, but I guess.

Do you think I look old?

No.

-How is it? -How's what?

Sex.

Oh, it's alright, it ain't that bad.

Really?

Some motherfuckers pull up in their car,

and make you wanna take to the hills, they so ugly.

But every now and then, you get cute one.

They all different.

Sometimes they just wanna talk, and honey,

that shit's the worst.

I've got enough problems without tryin'

to figure out someone's 401(k).

You ever wanna stop?

Honey, who's gonna hire my ass?

I'm sure there's someone.

You missed a spot.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know you're beautiful, right?

♪ When the night is dark ♪

♪ And you fall apart ♪

♪ Turn to me to hold onto ♪

♪ If you're all alone ♪

♪ Cannot find your home ♪

♪ I'm the light That will guide you ♪

♪ When I'm lost Can't find my path across ♪

♪ The one who leads me All the way ♪

♪ Is right here next to me ♪

♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪

♪ Without you, without you ♪

♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪

♪ Without you, without you ♪

♪ And if you need a hand ♪

♪ I'm at your command ♪

♪ Not me and you, It's us together ♪

♪ If you need a lift ♪

♪ The wind, it starts to shift ♪

♪ We don't worry the weather ♪

♪ When I'm lost, Can't find my path across ♪

♪ The one who leads me All the way ♪

♪ Is right here next to me ♪

♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪

♪ Without you, without you ♪

♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪

♪ Without you, without you ♪

♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪

♪ Without you, without you ♪

-♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪ -♪ I'd be so lost without you ♪

Aunt Rose.

Aunt Rose?

Aunt Rose.

AUNT ROSE: You lied to me.

You've been lying all along, pretending that you changed.

Come here.

I need you to join me down here...

-Ow! -...and I want you to pray.

Oh! How da-- How dare you, how dare you!

ULYSSES: Stop, stop, stop. Stop!

Ow, stop! [ULYSSES SOBBING]

-[ULYSSES SCREAMS] -[ROSE YELPS]

You lied to me! You lied to me!

Don't you ever think about coming back here again!

-Uh, is Joan here? -MAN: Joan?

Joan, she runs the program on Saturday.

Today's Wednesday, Joan only come on Saturday.

Papi, are you okay?

Rose.

-Well, did you try his phone? -He doesn't have it on him.

We get multiple reports a day about runaways,

and most of the time they show up within a few hours.

It's pouring rain out!

Look, if he's not back by tomorrow, come in,

you can file a report.

[DOOR LOCK OPENS]

[MUSIC THROUGH EARPHONES]

♪ I, I feel ♪

♪ That you cannot ♪

♪ See me standing here ♪

♪ You just wish that I ♪

♪ Would disappear ♪

♪ But I'm right beside you ♪

♪ No more hiding ♪

♪ I don't need your disdain ♪

♪ And I don't need To explain myself ♪

♪ Goodbye, goodbye ♪

♪ Goodbye, darkness After all this time ♪

♪ You never saw your Heart reflected in mine ♪

♪ It was always here It was always here ♪

♪ I said goodbye ♪

♪ Goodbye to lies ♪

♪ I said goodbye ♪

♪ Goodbye to ties ♪

♪ Shame and fear ♪

♪ And bullshit identity ♪

♪ Goodbye to twisted faces ♪

♪ Hateful places ♪

♪ I refuse to stay hid ♪

♪ Don't think I won't undo the hurt on me ♪

♪ Goodbye, goodbye ♪

♪ Get it right quick ♪

♪ I'm not the one who's sick ♪

♪ No, baby Know I'm moving on ♪

♪ Moving on ♪

♪ Moving on ♪

[RAIN PATTERING]

[KEYS JINGLING]

Did you find him?

-Amara, I'm sure he'll be-- Don't talk to me.

The only reason why you are still in this house

is to watch over that boy.

-Let's go, okay. -[ULYSSES COUGHS]

Perks of living with a dog in the city.

Nothing more humbling.

What kind is he?

Uh, Siberian Husky.

-Is he nice? -Yeah.

I'm Mark.

-Ulysses. -Cool name.

What are you doin' out here?

Uh, waiting for some friends.

You look like you've been waiting for a while.

Come hang out with me and Nelson for a bit.

Okay.

Nelson, relax.

Nelson!

[SIGHS]

He never listens to me.

[WATER RUNNING]

-ULYSSES: Nice place. -Thanks.

-What do you do for work? -Business.

What kind?

Doesn't matter. [CHUCKLES]

I guess not.

Something to eat?

-Sure. -Uh, leftover Indian sound good?

That's fine.

Place down the street makes the best chicken jalfrezi.

Cheers.

MARK: You eat fast.

Mm.

Sorry.

It's all right, you have a good appetite.

I could probably do with less of one.

You want another beer?

No, I'm okay.

Dessert?

No, thank you.

No, just leave it.

Are you sure?

Cleaning lady comes tomorrow.

Are you cold dressed like that?

I'm warm enough.

Nobody would be warm in that.

Come on. I'll lend you a shirt.

I'm sure I have one that could fit you somewhat.

[MARK SCOFFS]

[HANGERS CLANKING]

Ex-girlfriend's.

You gonna try it on or what?

MARK: Wait.

You're very cute.

Thanks.

You probably get that a lot.

How much?

Excuse me?

How much?

That good enough for you?

I don't wanna do anything, but you can.

Whatever you want, boss.

Come here.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[CAR HONKING]

-You know I gotta pee. -But you always gotta pee.

-Oh, my God. -What's it they call it?

HEAVEN: I'm a lactone girl.

What the hell happened to you?

Hey.

You're a small, right?

Yeah? Yeah, I thought so. I've got small.

Okay.

Sweetie, I know it's not perfect,

but it'll have to do.

No, no, baby, before you try it on,

you're gonna need to take a shower.

You look feverish, may I feel your forehead?

No? No worries, no worries.

We'll take your temperature.

Ulysses?

You're gonna have to tell me what happened.

Sweetheart...

trust me, this is why I'm here.

[CHUCKLES]

Oh, you look really good, honey.

I got you some food, boo,

before these other hoes raided the place.

Thank you.

I mean, are you okay, ma?

Listen, we all go through it, girl,

it's nothin' fun or pretty.

But you get through it.

I still got my arm busted up by some trick last week.

Honey, my father beat the living Christ out of me.

I was in the hospital for three weeks.

Motherfucker probably hopes I'm dead somewhere.

I mean, I have a place, if you need to stay.

I got a couch, too. You can always crash with me.

Or with me.

I do wanna see my mom.

♪ You broke my body ♪

♪ And you took my soul ♪

♪ And I wept those tears ♪

♪ But you were never there ♪

-♪ Abnormal, defective ♪ -♪ Abnormal, defective ♪

-♪ You broke my heart in two ♪ -♪ You broke my heart in two ♪

-♪ Left homeless, rejected ♪ -♪ Left homeless, rejected ♪

-♪ So lonely ♪ -♪ So lonely ♪

-♪ The conditions of your love ♪ -♪ The conditions of your love ♪

-♪ Forever ending ♪ -♪ The conditions of your love♪

-♪ Forever leaving ♪ -♪ The conditions of your love♪

-♪ Forever ending ♪ -♪ The conditions of your love♪

-♪ Conditions of love ♪ -♪ Conditions of love ♪

Y'all go to bed.

I'll be back with your brother before you know it.

ABE: You promise?

Yes. I promise.

AMARA: I love you.

ABE: I love you, too.

[AMARA SIGHS]

[SIGHS] Where the hell have you been?

[AMARA SOBS]

-Hi. -Hi.

-I'm Ebony. -[ULYSSES COUGHS]

I'm Amara.

Are you okay?

He's got a bit of a fever, but he's getting better.

He's really tough.

-Get your hands off that boy. -Rose.

You're allowing in your home

exactly what's been infecting him.

-How dare you! -How dare you!

I'm just looking out for the best interests of this boy.

-He's weak. -You know nothing about me.

I know you perfectly.

Your father is dead. Your mother is never around.

He's crying out for help.

How the hell do you know anything about him?

-I'm his mother. -And you're failing.

You have one job, to protect him,

and you can't even do that.

-You're a disgrace. -You're the disgrace!

What kind of person tries to destroy a child?

What do you think is going to happen to him in this world?

He is a black boy...

and he's gay.

And you're too dumb to get it.

[KEYS JINGLING]

EBONY: Are you okay?

I'm...

so sorry you had to hear any of that.

I'm glad you're back.

Me too.

AMARA: Morning.

I thought I would stay home from work

and make your favorite eggs.

You doing okay?

You know...

the first moment that I laid eyes on you,

I knew you were perfect.

To think that you're unhappy...

Just know that I love you.

Don't you ever question that.

♪ Well, I try my best To understand ♪

♪ The change You're going through ♪

♪ You know it's gonna hurt me ♪

♪ If you're not loving you ♪

♪ You were born a diamond ♪

♪ But I see that You're in pain ♪

♪ Remember that I love you ♪

♪ Come sun or come rain ♪

♪ We are only given one life ♪

♪ One chance to get it right ♪

♪ Into everybody's world ♪

♪ Comes hardship and strife ♪

♪ It's not about me ♪

♪ It's all about you ♪

♪ You know I'm gonna love you ♪

♪ No matter what you do ♪

♪ Many different pathways ♪

♪ But we get there Just the same ♪

♪ You know I'm gonna love you ♪

♪ Come sun or come rain ♪

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[AUDIENCE CHEERING]

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

♪ Fire, fire, What you want, fire ♪

♪ Rain gonna come Then the water dry out ♪

♪ Fire, fire, What you want, fire ♪

♪ Rain gonna come Then the water dry out ♪

♪ Fire, fire, What you want, fire ♪

♪ Rain gonna come Then the water dry out ♪

♪ Fire, fire, What you want, fire ♪

♪ Rain gonna come Then the water dry out ♪

♪ Fire, fire, What you want, fire ♪

♪ Rain gonna come Then the water dry out ♪

♪ Fire, fire, What you want, fire ♪

♪ Rain gonna come Then the water dry out ♪