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[upbeat music]

You up early on a Saturday.

Did you forget that you don't let anyone in your house

sleep in on Saturdays?

No, I didn't forget. I'm glad you didn't forget.

Did I have a choice?

No.

Shaking my head.

You can shake your head as long

as I don't see you shaking your head.

What you doing up so early, boy?

I'm going to work.

They said I can pick up some extra shifts on the weekends.

Okay, and those extra shifts aren't interfering

with your homework, are they?

This is your senior year,

and I expect to be attending your graduation in a few months.

Look, they will have to get done.

I need the money. Bad.

Why do you need money so bad?

I'm a senior, Dad.

I mean, there's prom, and that alone is its own thing nowadays.

Then after prom, there's the day at the amusement park.

Then there's the senior day,

senior trip, graduation,

the graduation night celebration,

the day after graduation trip,

not to mention beach week... Oh!

And also the bonfire Saturdays.

Y'all young people done lost y'all damn mind.

Why do you say that?

Because that's too much. That's ridiculous.

Wait, why is that ridiculous?

I mean, we're celebrating a big accomplishment in our life.

You old folks should really support us on this one.

How about you celebrate by putting your money in the bank

to save for your future in college?

See, I knew you and Mom were stuck in the Dark Ages.

Y'all don't understand, nor will you fund...

These essentials!

You know what, Son?

You're smarter than I give you credit for.

Hence why I'm up early to go to my part-time job,

because I have such little support.

Hold on, hold on. Such little support?

This roof over your head, that food in your stomach,

-that is our support. -Noted and appreciated.

I will pay for my own graduation events.

[sighs] All right, you know what, Son?

I know I don't say it enough, but I'm proud of you, man.

You are...

showing a lot of maturity lately.

-Thanks, Dad. -[Jeremy] Yeah.

[Vinny] Hey, Philip.

-Bye, Grandpa. -Bye, Philip.

Hey, Grandson.

-Hey, Grandpa. -[Vinny] Oh...

-Man, what you doing? -Reading a book.

What you reading?

This author put a collection

of Dr. King's speeches and writings.

Well, how is it?

Um, ya know, I just started. Sandra recommended it.

It's good, though.

A lot of people don't know that Dr. King's life is more

than just one speech.

You right about that.

Yeah, he actually had a whole lot of teachings

that people don't even know about.

You know, Dr. King was a smart man.

Another place and time,

Dr. King would have made a great president, man.

[Mr. Brown] Uh, Jeremy.

[Jeremy] Hmm?

Jeremy, it's a detective who want to talk to you.

-A detective? -Yeah, Detective Elliot.

[sighs] What now?

Something probably about that carjacking, man.

Probably.

There's supposed to be a hearing next week, I think.

He said it's pretty serious.

He wanna to talk to you.

[scoffs] Here we go.

? No matter what you do, I love you ?

? No matter where you go, I'm behind you for sure ?

? Always remember, blood ain't never water ?

? We'll make it if we stay together ?

[upbeat music]

All right, now listen, listen.

Don't say nothing that can incriminate you, right?

Just say "no comment," or you can plead the Fifth.

Yeah.

[Vinny] All you gotta do.

Man, they're not here to interrogate me.

Uh-uh, uh-uh. That's how they get you.

First they come in like they all nice and stuff.

-Mm-hmm. -And next thing you know, poof!

you in handcuffs, on your way to the big house.

Yeah, sure... Y'all don't know what y'all talking about.

What, don't say we didn't warn you.

How you doing, Detective?

How you doing, Mr. Washington?

How you doing, man? How can I help you?

I was hoping I could get another statement from you.

Oh, my God, another statement. Come here, come here, come here.

-Let me take a second. -Here they come.

Here they come.

Look here, man.

I told you, you need to get yourself a lawyer.

Oh, truth. I could be your lawyer.

Brown, you don't know nothing about lawyerin'.

Yeah, I'm something like a paralegal.

-Man, would y'all shut up? -[Vinny] All right.

Please, please, sit down, please.

We sitting down, but we...

When you go up to the big house, we be trying to help you.

Don't say nothing. We trying to help you.

We're trying to help you.

We gonna be here holding it down while your butt's upstate.

Yes.

[Detective Elliot] Everything okay?

Yeah, man. They're crazy. Just pray for me, please.

There's something wrong with them.

Um... But if I remember correctly, man,

I think I gave you all the information I had the first time

you came by.

Yeah, but our new district attorney, Prinn Collins,

ran on being tough on crime.

She really wants to throw the book at these guys.

Ooh, I heard about that new DA, man.

She's tough; she ain't nothing to play with, man.

Well, somebody need to be tough on crime

because it's getting terrible on this side of town.

Yes, there's been a significant uptick

in crime over the last year and a half,

especially juvenile crime.

I still can't believe that they were so young.

13 and 14.

Man, that's a damn shame. Where the hell the parents at?

That's the million-dollar question.

Yeah, there's something got to be going on at home if they want

to be out in these streets robbing and thugging.

Well, whatever the case,

the DA wants to try these two as adults.

Oh, wow. She is tough, man. She ain't nothing to play with.

Try as adults at thirteen and fourteen?

Well, if they old enough to do the crime,

they should be old enough to do the time.

Now, you sound just like Ms. Collins.

So what does it mean if we try them as adults?

It means we can get them significantly more time.

Well, under our new sentencing guidelines,

we can get them an additional ten years.

Oh, man. Ten years?

Yes, an additional ten years.

Bringing our total to fifteen, maybe eighteen years.

[Vinny] Oh, man.

But we can't get to that number unless we try them as adults.

I don't know, man.

Is that an appropriate sentence for kids that young?

Like I said, if they old enough to do the crime, they should...

Mr. Brown, shut up, man. Let me talk to him.

Will they serve this sentence

at an adult prison?

Yes, sir.

This is a very serious crime, Mr. Washington.

Yeah, I know. I experienced it.

Yes, but we need your help with it.

Oh, man, don't worry about it.

We're going to get you some help.

Trust me. We can see to that. He's going to help...

-For real. -Mr. Washington...

I hope you understand

that this could have ended a lot differently.

Frankly, we're lucky that you're even here to talk

to us about this.

A lot of these incidents end with the victim shot and dead.

[somber music]

I was so relieved when Vinny brought Reginald in.

I would never have forgiven myself if anything had

happened to him.

Oh, Anastasia. We keep telling you.

You cannot blame yourself for what happened.

-He is okay. -Thank God.

That is what you should do.

Thank the good Lord

and then let that go.

Easier said than done.

Okay... So how was your walk this morning?

Walk this morning? Oh, heavens no.

We didn't walk this morning.

Leah and I told him to take a break from walking.

Oh, I hope he didn't do that.

Oh, we most certainly did do that.

-Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. -What?

This is the day that I would have advised him

to go for a walk.

Oh, no, Efe.

I think it's time we rethink this walking thing.

Rethink walking? What is there to rethink?

Do you realize

that yesterday could have ended very tragically?

Any day can end tragically.

Only a fool would not have learned from those events.

Okay. I agree with you there. So, learn from it.

Hence, no walking today.

No, no; Anastasia, learn the right lesson.

Reginald is fine to go for a walk.

He's safe.

As long as he goes with one of us

that accompanies him for the walk.

That was me.

And why can it not still be you?

Or any of us if we're available?

I am afraid of the responsibility.

Yeah, fear... The end of so many good things.

A mistake like yesterday can have very bad consequences.

Anastasia, we have a saying in my country.

"Do not look where you fell.

-Look where you tripped". -What?

It means do not focus on what happened yesterday.

Focus on what caused it to happen.

This way, you can make a better

and safer decision next time.

Efe, you have a very interesting way of looking at things.

Anastasia, Reginald loves walking.

Why would you and Leah take that away from him, huh?

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All right. So, what do you need from me?

-I need a statement from you. -Saying what?

If I could just get from you a statement saying

that you were afraid for your life,

which makes sense because they did have guns.

So, you want me to say I was afraid for my life?

Hey, anybody got their cell phone?

Yeah, I've got mine. What do you need?

Why? Well, you're sweating. You're like you've been running.

What's wrong?

Yeah, you okay, Dad?

I just got carjacked.

Carjacked?

Where were you?

Up the street at the stoplight.

-Are you okay, Jeremy? -Yeah, I'm fine.

-Did they have guns? -Two big ones.

Oh, my God.

Did you call the police?

Nah, I left my phone in the car. I just ran over here.

I'll go get Mom.

I'll call 9-1-1 right now.

I'll look out for the police.

[sighing]

What happened?

Jeremy just got carjacked.

-Did they have guns? -Yeah.

How many was it?

-Two of them. -That is terrifying!

Hey, did you see what they look like?

Man, they had on masks, but I know they were young.

Young?

Yeah, yeah, like probably like 18, 19.

They were young.

Oh, my goodness.

What happened, baby?

Man, I'm at the light.

This kid comes up to me trying to get my attention.

I roll down my window like a dumbass.

Next thing I know, there's a TEC-9 in my jaw.

What? A what?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm fine, baby.

All right, you know, they wanted the car.

I gave it to them and everything.

Smart man. A car can be replaced.

-Exactly. -This is crazy.

Yeah, I know. I know, baby. I'm fine, okay?

Crazy things happen sometimes.

Okay, the police are on their way.

Jeremy, I want you to write down everything that you

remember while it's still fresh in your mind.

Yeah, okay, here's a pad.

[Jeremy]So you want me to say I was afraid for my life?

[Detective Elliot] That's all we need.

And I think we can get these two young criminals off the streets

and locked up for a very long time.

See? See, that right there.

Yeah, what about it?

That's what I'm having an issue with.

[Vinny] Jeremy, I'm not understanding you, man.

Do you understand they could have killed you

and left your family without you?

[Jeremy] Yeah, I understand that, Grandpa.

-But they're kids. -[sighs]

They're kids that killed. Didn't you just hear him?

Yeah, I know that, Mr. Brown.

What you confused about?

Yeah, but they're 13 and 14.

And locking them away for 15 years or more?

I don't know about that.

Detective, can I have some time to talk to my wife

and family about this?

Uh, sure.

But I would need your statement right away.

The DA's preparing the case now.

Okay. Yeah, I understand. I'll get it to you soon.

Okay.

Let me offer you one more reality while you

think about this.

If the fact that they could have killed you is not enough

to persuade you,

then consider how you would feel

if they got a slap on the hand.

And the next time they killed someone's

mother or father or son,

would you be able to live with that, Mr. Washington?

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Nah, I don't want to live with that.

Then I look forward to getting your statement as soon

as you're ready.

Jeremy, sometimes I don't understand how your brain works.

I don't feel good about this, Grandpa.

You don't feel good? Well, tell me...

how did you feel when they was carjacking you at gunpoint?

That was a bad day for sure.

I know, 'cause I seen your face.

And I saw your wife and children's face.

You didn't deserve that, and they don't deserve that.

Don't you care about that?

Of course I care about that.

Then why don't you give the detective the statement

that would help put these thugs away?

Well, look, I want them to be punished.

Well, they need to be punished.

Yeah, but I would much rather they be rehabilitated.

No, you got to leave that to God, man.

You're not responsible for what's in a man's heart.

Yeah, but that's the thing. They're not men.

They're 13 and 14-year-old kids.

Yeah, but they're kids that committed adult crime.

Crimes that kill people.

If they're not stopped, they'll continue to do the same thing.

And Son, you have the power to stop this.

They need to go upstate for 15 years

and rethink their decision, man.

Yeah, yeah, I get it.

I'm probably going to give the statement.

I just need some time to think about it.

You need time to think about it?

Oh, my goodness.

[upbeat music]

[Efe] Hey!

Speak of the angel.

Me?

I don't know if I'd classify myself in such terms.

Oh, well, you're lucky that I am the one that called you it

because I see you that way.

I feel terrible about the events yesterday.

Why?

Because I hate people making a fuss over me like that.

Are you kidding, Reginald? You're worth the fuss.

-You people are really too kind. -How are you feeling today?

Well, I have to admit, I'm down in the dumps about this.

Well, we need to get you out of the dumps.

Yes, Reginald, you have so much to be thankful for.

Yeah, I know, but...

it's difficult to accept that you're aging

and times are changing and it'll never go back to the way it was.

Well, that is why you have to enjoy this moment and you have

to enjoy every day.

But I can't be irresponsible and affect other people's lives.

Well, stuff happens, Reggie. Eh? Things happen.

Look, if you don't want something to happen to you,

go inside your room and lock the door and don't come out.

Oh, I don't know about that.

[Efe] Then what kind of life is that, hmm?

No.

You have to live every day, every life, hmm?

Things happen and you just have to ride the waves

of life up and down.

That, my friend, is not so easy.

Of course it is.

You're such the optimist, Efe.

Because it is easy.

It is not easy, Efe.

It is as easy as taking a walk.

Well, I think my walking days are over.

Oh!

If your walking days are over, jump inside the grave.

Because then your life is over.

You and Anastasia need to get dressed and go

for a walk right now.

-Go for a walk now? -Yes!

You love walking, Reginald.

It is one of my favorite things.

Anastasia, please?

You want to go for a walk, Reginald?

After yesterday? I couldn't.

Anastasia, please?

If you want to go, I'll go with you.

Should we?

-We should. -[Efe] That's okay!

Both of you, get dressed and go, go, go for a walk.

I'll meet you back here in ten minutes, Reginald.

I have to admit, I'm nervous.

[Efe] Go, go, go. Hurry, hurry.

Don't be nervous. I got you.

[upbeat music] [chuckling]

[upbeat music]

Hey, Dad.

How'd it go?

I worked a double today, so...

Wow, you gave up your whole Saturday.

Yeah, and I'm wiped.

It'll pay off one day.

-I know. -Do you?

Yeah. "Hard work pays off."

You work again tomorrow?

Uh... Yeah, it's another double shift.

So, when are you going to do your homework?

I'm going to do it right now, actually.

Philip, I know we hard on you.

Yeah, it's like you guys get a kick out of making my life hell.

Nah, it's the opposite. We love you.

Oh, love. That's what it is.

Well, you can love me a little less.

Impossible. Sorry.

You know things in life

we do to ourselves, right?

Dad, I know I've been making a lot of mistakes.

Yeah, well, you're young. You're going to make mistakes.

That's what happens when you're young and ignorant.

Oh, I didn't say anything about ignorance.

Yeah, of course,

because ignorant people don't know they're ignorant.

Well, I promised you and Mom that I'd

be making better choices.

And you have. You have.

Being on the honor roll

and receiving the Diamond Award has your mom and I very happy.

Real talk.

And I appreciate you guys for sticking with me.

You said that like I got a choice.

You're my son, man. What am I gonna do?

Give you up for adoption? Don't nobody want your ass.

Gee, thanks.

Yeah, no problem.

I don't know why you're fronting like your eyes wouldn't

pop out of your head when I left.

"Oh, no, no, no. It's Philip. We're sorry. Yo, come back.

Please? We miss you".

Yeah, I don't know if I would say all that.

Yeah, but you would miss me.

Of course I'd miss you, man. You're my son, and I love you.

That's why I'm so hard on you.

I just want you to know that...

one mistake can change your life forever.

Yeah...

and God knows you make me pay the consequences

for my mistakes.

Anyways, I'm about to go get started on my homework.

Hey, what'd you say?

I'm about to get started on my homework?

-Nah, before that. -[Philip] What?

Oh, that you make me pay the consequences for my mistakes?

Yeah. You think that's a good thing?

I guess so.

I mean, like you said, I'm making better choices, right?

[gentle music]

There you are!

I'm here.

I was afraid you weren't going to show.

I was having second thoughts, I must admit.

-Well, are you ready? -I am.

Come on.

-You guys going for your walk? -Yes, we are.

Have fun.

Yeah, Detective Elliot? Yeah, it's Jeremy Washington.

Yeah, I've decided to give my statement.

Oh, wait, wait. Don't celebrate too fast.

I'm going to give my statement 'cause I was afraid that day,

but under one circumstance,

I don't want these kids to be tried as adults.

Yeah, yeah, I mean, I was a kid once.

I have kids.

And I just don't think that one mistake should define someone

for the rest of their life.

I'm sorry.

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