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Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

>> W

there ARE

OH,

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there heaven.

Heat

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>> up here.

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>> [music]

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>> JT

JT, get your phones out of that bed now.

You hear me?

By the time I get you out of bed, I'm

ready to get back in.

JT,

I don't want to have to call you again.

Now you hear me?

Don't know what's hard. Getting you out

of bed in the morning, getting you in

bed at night.

JT, get up.

JT,

I got to call you one more time. You

going to get it. You hear me now?

Heat. Heat.

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Heat.

Heat.

>> [music]

>> J.

J.

If I was you, I wouldn't put them

batteries so close to my brain. You're

lily to get transisterized.

And don't you be long in there.

Change it.

Take off your hat.

Turn the radio down, Georgia.

Now, I don't want you dogging around

after school today. Yeah.

Grandma's bus is doing at the bus

station at 4:35 shop. And I want you

there to meet up to help her get on.

I go myself, but the store won't let me

off being so near Christmas and all.

Okay.

Now, you go to the information booth.

You ask the man.

Listen. You ask the man what platform

the bus from Knoxville is due on. They

tell you. You be there waiting for him.

I'm depending on you now. You hear me,

J?

>> Hi. Here.

>> They so cold. No. Need to have something

hot to eat. Want me to fix you something

hot tea?

>> No.

>> Mom drink.

>> I need me some money.

>> For what?

The radio,

the batteries is getting low.

>> Seemed to me like you such a big time

hustler and all you might have thought

to steal some batteries, too.

>> Oh, mama, you all the time nagging me.

>> You better be glad I'm nagging you. Seem

like you've been turning bad since the

day your daddy left.

>> Got to go to school. JT

4:30 shock. You hear me?

>> I hear. I hear.

Hi, JT.

>> Nice radio, isn't it?

Too bad we saw it first. All right, JT.

Give us the radio.

>> Come on. Give me the radio.

>> If you don't give it to us, we going to

take it anyway.

>> Come on.

>> What's the matter? What's going on here?

>> Be careful.

>> Go on outside.

>> Thank you. Get down.

You going this way?

HEAT. HEAT.

HEAT. HEAT.

>> [music]

>> NO, the be Oh,

heat, heat.

La

[singing]

by

la.

>> Hey, look. It's snowing.

>> Hey, so it is. All right.

Who's the one? Who's the ram round in

the room, please? Who did this?

WHO DID THIS?

HOLD IT. Hold it. Just one minute,

please. Your assignment is a Christmas

composition in [cheering] 25 words or

more. What Christmas Means to me. All

right. Go ahead.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That was Jeremy and his group therapy

with his new hit traffic jam of life.

Hey baby, it's cold outside. Weatherman

says possibility of snow. Temperatures

dropping steadily. Wind is freaked out.

25 mph in Atlanta. Temperature is 31°

and burn is sinking to a new low. Looks

like we might have a right Christmas.

>> So that's where you've been.

Brought you something.

I hope you like it.

Man, you sure must be hungry.

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Heat.

Heat.

>> [music]

>> How's that?

>> [music]

>> See you.

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>> Wait gets in there. Huh? Now, I don't

want you giving the boy no punishment on

my account. Understand?

Tell you the truth, I'm right pleased

with myself making it up here on my own.

The trip up from down south was easy as

banana pudding. But the trip from the

bus station to up here was something

else. Let me tape.

When I got off the bus, I asked the

driver if he was sure this was 125th

Street.

>> And he said, "Where do you think it is?"

And I said, "Oh, well, excuse me. I

thought WE MIGHT HAVE LANDED on the base

of Tranquility by mistake. People so

rude here.

They ought to call this margin milk

instead of buttermilk.

Ah, it sure is good to have you here.

You know, my fault for ever depending on

him. Should have met you myself. I don't

know. Lately, he's just the one

heartache after another to me. Lying,

stealing, God knows what else he doing.

He used to be such a joy, mama.

Now I would entrust him with a prayer at

prayer meeting.

Oh,

if you ain't a sight for sore eyes.

Can't say you grow none though. Oh,

honey,

you just as stringy [snorts] beanie as

ever.

It's time to eat. Turn around in that

chair, Joy.

I'm sure hungry.

Hungry is a berry picker. Elbows off the

table.

When I got off the bus, I felt faint

like I'm not eating. So, right where I

put my bag was one of those food

machines. Well, sir, I reaches in my

change purse and pulls out a quarter and

pushes it into place where it says to.

Then I punches grape soda, just like I

supposed to.

And you know what that contraption did?

What? Oh, it spread out grape soda. All

right. Only it forgets the paper cup.

Well, just as that last little bit of

purple lic begin to disappear down the

drain,

I'll plop the paper cup as pretty as you

please, but a little late if you ask me.

I will say one thing though. I got my

quarterback.

Leasewise, that uh machine was uh

honest. Dumb, but honest.

Even a machine knows you can't get by

being dishonest.

What you want for Christmas, child?

A cat?

>> What?

>> I want me this cat I found. You reckon I

can have him? Please. He's near dead. He

needs a home.

I don't have me enough trouble. I got to

nurse me a half dead cat. I swear I

ain't got to send you a phone, but

anyhow, the only animals they allow in

this place is rats.

>> Oh, mama. He's liable to die. Please,

couldn't I have him?

>> Cat's got nine lives. Losing one won't

matter much.

Those

X's in them windows across the way. What

that mean? Seem like a bad sign to me.

Looks like they're playing tic-tac-toe

with the buildings.

>> That means they're going to tear down

the buildings.

>> Well, whoever's got the O's is losing.

Sweet dreams.

Thank you, JT. Our own little DJ. Why if

it wasn't for you and that lovely music

that you keep playing constantly, I

reckon everybody on this floor would

just about sleep a day away. You know,

we are planning to get a group together

so that we can express our sincere

appreciation for your evening and

morning serenades.

Your brain is going to turn into a

battery one of these days.

Okay, T, we got to go to school before

school.

Charge it.

If he say anything to you about the

bill, tell him I'll take care of it

soon. Soon as I get paid. Hey, run on.

And turn that thing down for heaven's

sakes.

>> Found the blood and buttermilk, please.

>> Don't worry. I'm not forgetting what I

owe you. I'll square up with you next

month for sure. Don't worry. Who's

worrying? I know you're not running

away. When you have it, you pay me a

half like it's funny. If you tweet this

like it was a caretaker.

>> What's the matter? We are so starved we

can't afford to give a little credit if

you The trouble with you is you always

have something to worry about.

>> And three cans of tuna fish, please.

>> Giving people a break is one thing. and

letting people take advantage of you

versus something else. But it shows me

it's my mistake.

Did I know when I married you, you'll

turn out to be Mr. Instant Credit card

himself?

>> Charge it. Mama said she'll pay you as

soon as she gets paid.

>> Now you tell your mama. It is 2 months

now and not a pin. Two months.

There are fees not to the board.

You better scoot on out of here, Mr.

Feisty Pants. You're going to be late

for school.

Bye.

>> [music]

>> Good morning.

How are you?

>> [bell]

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>> and easy credit terms.

Now, this is the grooviest station in

New York City.

Aha. So, that's the one. You like that,

don't you?

Okay. [music]

ALL RIGHT. WHERE'S THE

>> I DON'T HAVE IT.

>> I DON'T HAVE IT. WHERE YOU PUT IT?

>> I DON'T HAVE IT.

>> I DON'T HAVE WHERE YOU PUT IT?

What's the matter with you? My eyes.

Maybe you need glasses.

You know the motorcycle under the wise

men. You know the joy.

Did you?

Yeah.

You sure can draw? Can you draw a cat?

Oh, sure. I could if I wanted to. Only I

don't want to. I just like to draw

motorcycles.

Say your eyes. Your eyes really do look

bad.

I'm sure you need glasses.

Don't worry if you do. They're not so

bad. You'll get

to

>> I checked the lab reports this morning.

They said you'll be all right.

>> And your heart

is

>> in case you don't remember me. I'm Dr.

JT Gamble. I'm going to take your pulse

and listen to your heartbeat. Now

[screaming]

>> your pulse is normal.

>> Now I'm going to listen to your

heartbeat.

You'll be all right.

>> It's 485.

>> Okay.

There you go.

>> Three cans of toilet fish, please.

>> In case you don't remember what I'm

holding in my hand, it's cash. You see,

you have still Mr. Lincoln's face on the

trunk.

Well, something never changed.

Uh, charger, please.

How many times do I have to tell you?

You'll turn into a frozen vegetable in

there.

>> I'm not going to Alaska.

>> Mama,

I'm ashamed all this back I got. There

seems like there's a hole appearing or a

button disappearing every time JT turns

around.

Don't look like I'll ever get caught up.

He's so hard on his clothes.

>> What boy ain't?

Besides, sewing and rocking is my idea

of a pleasant way to pass an evening.

That boy is up to something.

>> He always is. But he don't have his

radio on tonight, and that's peculiar.

Maybe the batteries is dead.

When you get through with your big

cutting job, you can bring your scissors

over here.

>> Now, you keep this on because I want

your eye to get better. Okay?

That's why I made it.

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>> Hey, don't knock that off. Heat. Heat.

How's that?

Hi, Mr. Rose.

>> Oh, hello.

>> Anybody make good on what I owe you?

>> Ah, that's nice.

>> Let's see.

>> It's 4165.

>> What?

>> 4165.

Uh-uh. Seems there's been some kind of

mixup. I never purchased no tuna fish.

>> Would I cheat you?

>> No, but I didn't buy any.

>> I'll tell you the truth. I was wondering

myself why all of a sudden so much tuna

fish. But your boy's been buying it like

it was going out of style.

>> You sure he's my boy? The little boy

with the radio in his head. He's yours,

isn't he? Well, there is no mistake.

Last week, he was in here three times.

>> Seems like every time I get a nickels

worth of difference between me and my

bills, that boy does something to set me

back.

This sums up to be a little more than I

planned. Could I give you 25 now? And

>> don't worry.

>> From now on, um, please don't sell him

anything on credit unless it's written

down on paper as my list. You know what

you need, Mr. Bones? A nice house.

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You stay here and watch me build it.

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>> [music]

>> See, this is your new house.

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took care of the tunifist and charger,

please.

>> Uh-huh. No more credit for you, young

man. You are a very bad boy

cheating on your mother.

>> You should be a help to her. Instead,

you are a heartbreak.

You'll turn out to be a bum. You watch

what I say.

>> You should be ashamed of yourself.

>> From now on, the only credit you'll get

here is what your mother has written on

her list.

[bell]

Wow, you sure can't eat.

All gone. But don't worry, I'll get you

some more.

JT,

now what made you decide to pay us a

visit? You're not Santa Claus, you know.

We really expect to see you more than

once a year. Have you finished your

composition, JT? What Christmas means to

me?

>> Not quite.

>> You haven't even started it, have you?

>> No.

>> Okay, JT. Well, you're just going to

have to start it this afternoon. Now,

you'll be in my room right after school.

I'll be grading papers, none of which

will be yours, I MIGHT ADD. YOU BE

THERE.

>> WELL, JT, you know, it's too bad we

don't have a course in missing persons.

You just might pass that one.

I don't know that you're going to pass

anything else. Are you listening to me?

JT,

you can play hookie from school,

but you can't play hookie from yourself.

>> Please, Mrs. Ran, can I go now? I have

something real important to do.

>> How much have you done in your

composition?

Is it so hard?

Look, can't you just just tell me what

Christmas means to you?

Just write down what you feel.

Don't you feel anything?

There must be there must be something

that means something to you. JT,

>> can I go now? I got to go somewhere.

I'm really disappointed in you, JT.

I expected more out of you.

Okay. Well, you're not getting anything

done here. Why don't you go ahead?

Go on.

Heat.

HEAT.

HEAT UP

HERE.

DYE.

Is that your cat?

I'm sorry, kids.

What happened? Look, I'm just driving

more 25 miles hour.

Look, I would try to hurt the kids. You

know him. You try to talk to her.

Sorry.

Sunny.

Yeah.

You know, it's just an accident. You

know that. Yeah. Heat.

Honey,

let me go. Leave me alone.

Sure

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don't feel like doing no Christmas

decorating this year.

JT won't even know the difference.

Ain't no Christmas tree going to jolt

him out of his misery.

Been unfair to him. Mama

put all my frustrations on that boy.

I lost how to reach you.

Would you like to have a midnight snack

with me?

I made some boiled custard.

I know how bad you're hurting, honey.

That cat, he was something real special

to you.

I know

you you

something special, too. You are.

>> Why did it have to happen?

>> Why?

>> Why? Oh, child, I wish I could give you

the answer, but I don't know.

Seemed like life got a whole lot more

questions than answers to it. You start

out young [clears throat] asking

questions and you end up old asking

questions. And the puzzlement is they

mostly the same questions.

There's just a very few years in between

where you think you got the answers to

match up with the questions.

>> Why did it have to happen?

Why?

>> Death is a mean way to have to learn

about life,

but that's the way of it. Sometimes

that's just the way of it.

What mama said about cats having nine

lies? That's just an old saying, ain't

it? Ain't no truth to it, is there?

>> Well, now there's some truth to them old

says. That's how to get to be old sans.

>> Then maybe my cat. Maybe he's still

living somewhere.

Course when I found him, he was sure

beat up.

But maybe he still has some lives to

live. Sure he has. Sure he has.

He just going someplace better to live

him. That's all.

But you,

what about you?

You just got one life to live.

What you going to do with it?

>> I don't understand. I just don't

understand. I don't understand nothing.

What you got to understand child is

yourself

and that's no easy matter cuz you are

right complicated little person. You are

now if you want answers

you just better listen to your heart.

The veterans in there ain't

Heat.

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Heat.

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>> Heat.

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Heat.

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>> Mom, I really feel good. Don't you? Hi,

baby. Well, sir, I can't wait to get

back home and tell them about this

church up here. In all my born days, I

ain't never seen a church which

advertises itself with lit up neon signs

up front.

>> I know this city is something else. Let

me tell you, that's a fact. You ask me,

the place looked more like a place where

you drink instead of a place to wash it.

If the preacher hadn't been standing up

there quoting this scripture, I'd have

swore I was in a nightclub.

>> I tell you one thing though, the

congregation was very well dressed and a

choir so well practiced.

But the church itself Oh, mama. You know

you liked it.

>> Hello.

>> Good evening. Pardon my intrusion. I

hope I'm not disturbing you.

>> No, you're not.

>> I have a little something for the boy.

>> Come in. Come right on in.

>> Good evening.

>> May I take your coat?

>> No, no, no, no. Thank you. Don't bother.

I can't stay. I just have a minute. I

thought I I'd bring this by.

It's for the party.

Well, what a surprise. Now,

>> ain't this something

>> I found him in the street. I thought the

boy could take care of him. You don't

have to worry about the expense. It It

wouldn't cost a penny from the store,

food, everything from the store. No

problem.

>> My JT,

look at here.

Isn't it cute? Buddy like a little buddy

butter.

Well, it's getting late.

We thank you.

Cute.

H.

Well, good night.

>> Wait.

>> It's a cute little thing.

>> You forgot your muffler.

>> Women,

you all have mufflers on your mind.

Good night. Night.

What a thoughtful thing for him to do.

So nice. It's beginning to look a little

like Christmas,

isn't it? You just a little bitty ball

of nothing,

but your eyes is full of devilman. Ouch.

You little devil. You take him. He's too

rambunctious for me.

>> [music]

>> I'm here.

Wow.

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>> [music]

>> You know something? You look like the

cat I used to have.

Nice boy. Stay right here.

Hello.

Help.

Stop.

Heat.

I've come to ask you for a job.

>> I could do stacking or sweeping or

anything you wanted to do. Honest.

>> As a matter of fact,

I could do with a little help.

In fact, you can start right now.

Thanks,

>> Sarah.

>> Oh, yes. And we need an rice delivery.

Write it down.

>> What for? We have a half a cart full.

>> You know, a that's a difference between

us. For me, the carton is half empty.

For you, it is half full.

I wonder who is right. You or me?

>> I am right.

Sarah, I have decided. The boy's coming

to work for us. JT,

I got a job for you.

Take the tray with sausages and put it

into the meat compartment.

>> Wait.

>> You catch your death.

>> Do I have to?

>> Of course. It's like the North and South

Pole put together in there.

>> Do I?

You know, it's beginning to feel [music]

like Christmas.

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Oh, [music]

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heat, heat.

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Heat.

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Heat.