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(Female announcer) � Previously � on Lincoln heights...

I have something � for miss Lizzie.

It's a letter � from Boa.

Send it back, please, � reverend.

You don't need � to be pen pals with a convict.

Sex isn't that big � of a deal to me right now.

The important thing � is I love you.

If we can get these kids � off the streets

and into a room talking,

we can end this violence.

We got a riot � on our hands, lieu?

It started as a disturbance � at Robeson,

but now it's spread � to other schools

and it's on the streets.

Nobody's shooting anybody.

I've been � in a little accident.

I've been shot.

Maybe if police did a better job � keeping the peace,

kids wouldn't � have to carry guns.

My husband's � due in any minute.

He won't be coming here.

The director's shutting down � the er.

Meanwhile, a statewide search � continues

for young Jenny Brooks,

abducted � from her Chandly Park home

eight days ago.

(Eddie) � Guys, Dad's cooking � your breakfast!

Charles, there's something � I need to tell you.

No, that's not okay.

Charles, there's...

(Eddie) � Cassie, Tay!

You don't wanna miss out!

Breakfast is almost ready!

Come and get it � while it's hot!

Dad's cooking again.

Smell's like sloppy joes.

For breakfast?

Does he know � how to cook anything else?

All right, � let's do it.

Dang it, your rocks � crushed my scissors.

I guess you gotta � take one for the team, Lizzie.

[sighs]

[SMELLING]

Sloppy Joe scramble.

All your day's � protein needs

in one tasty meal.

So good, we're kicking it � dining room style.

Thanks, dad. � It looks yummy.

Where's Cassie and Tay?

Oh, you know � how slow they are.

Oh, I need � to leave school early today

for reverend Hammond's � peace rally.

Did you sign � my permission slip?

No, things are still tense � out on the streets.

And what 14-year-old � wants to go

to a peace rally anyway?

Shouldn't you � be playing hopscotch?

Daddy, that's sexist.

And I already told � reverend Hammond I'd be there.

I'm not going for it, � Lizzie.

But dad, � I'm getting extra credit.

Stop it, you two!

I'll take off a day

and take Lizzie � to the rally.

It's not like they need me � at the hospital, anyway.

Thanks, mom.

You had to come in � and solve the problem.

You are so jealous � of how I'm running this house.

You thought you were � the only one who could do it,

didn't you?

You must have cabin fever.

And you wish you'd come up � with the Sutton roll call

sign in sign out sheet.

You do see � no one signed it, right?

Admit it.

Since I've been recuperating,

you've been impressed � with my skills.

If you've got everything � so under control,

why did our children � sneak out of the house hungry

rather Than Eat � those creature feature omelettes

you cooked today?

I'm gonna go � get dinner ready.

(Charles) � We do � the major bodywork in here.

And this is where � we do stuff

Like touch-Up paint jobs.

It's so cool.

What?

I know I'm a dork.

I get excited.

I get excited too.

It's so private here.

Yeah, you know, � I can Crank up my music and...

You mean private private.

Look, I've been thinking,

and there's something � I wanna say.

All this summer,

we've been riding each other.

And I realized something.

I missed you. � I missed you a lot.

I missed you too.

And then when you saved me � during that riot,

it was so awesome!

Okay, here it goes.

Charles, I love you.

I love you very much.

You just said you love me.

And I don't want us � to wait anymore.

Don't play games � with me, Cassie.

I want my first experience � to be with you.

When? � After school?

Tonight at my place?

Yes.

Lizzie Sutton.

Oh, hi, Ms. Johnson. � Nice to see you.

Nice to see you.

But Lizzie, you have � a p.O. Box at your age?

Yeah.

Um, my parents � got me one.

I started a t-Shirt

Decorating business � over the summer.

That's wonderful.

You know, � I told you,

you and tay � are my favorite y.G.'s.

Young and gifteds, right?

Well, you take care, � miss Lizzie.

You too.

�� The city never sleeps ��

�� you got to live � to your own beat ��

�� so easy come � and easy go ��

�� but it's home ��

�� ��

All right, shut up � and taste this.

You like it, right?

It's a sloppy Joe scramble. � What's not to like?

A police scanner, Eddie?

Hey, Hey, hey, I'm looking � after my family

by staying in the mix.

Which is why � I called you over.

Now, you gotta � fill a brother in.

There's not much to tell.

More patrolling,

picking up � no-Good riff-Raff.

Captain's pissed off again.

Why?

Fbi's in town � on a new secret case.

We all know

there's a raid � going down soon.

And it's either the drug scene � in Gant park

or the one � on 25th and Maple.

Didn't one of our undercovers � take a bullet over there?

We do � all the dangerous legwork,

big dogs swoop in, finish up, � take all the credit.

They always � do the good stuff.

Yeah, maybe not all of it.

Yeah? � What's left?

Denny Hammond.

The peace rally.

What's the word on the street?

People talking about � his call for a gang truce?

Not the right people,

'cause there is no word � on the street.

Hammond wants me � to be a part of this...

community youth council.

I don't know. � It's not my style.

I mean, Hammond works his � from the top.

But nothing's gonna happen � Unless Somebody

gets their hands dirty � and works from the bottom.

Somebody like you.

Talk about scoring.

Tay, you're the man. � You're the one.

You're like neo � in the matrix.

Guys, we're preparing � for the science project.

We're gonna study tomorrow. � That's all.

That's all?

I'd kill a man to have � Rebecca on my project.

She's hot. � And by hot, I mean...

we know what you mean, � Malik.

You like her, right?

Yes. � I think she's nice.

So, go talk to her.

No.

I mean, not yet.

Why not?

'cause he's not � a talking kind of man.

He's a man of action.

And by action, � I mean action.

You don't got the nerve, � do you?

Sad day in the Hood, folks.

Little Taylor Sutton's � lost his mojo.

No, I haven't.

My mojo is just fine.

Don't worry, we're gonna � help you get it back.

Eye of the tiger, man. � Eye of the tiger.

Tay, my man, � I got a plan.

Cassie?

Hey.

What's going on?

The stupid school � made budget cuts.

And of course � the first thing to go

was the art program.

I heard they need the money

to fix the damage � from the riot.

It figures.

Except for art � was the only thing

that made this dump � worth coming to.

Well, it's not � the only thing.

You still got me.

We'll figure � something out, okay?

(Charles) � Vanilla dipper?

Whoever did this, � they're idiots.

I know.

I have to go.

Where you going?

I need some air.

I'll see you after class.

Yes, yes. � Right there is good.

You might � need some help with that.

I'll do it.

Lizzie!

How are you?

Jennifer, glad you're here � to support us.

Of course.

You've always been a friend � to our family.

We are happy � to return the favor.

Well, you know, with the er � at memorial closed,

our neighborhood clinic � is at its breaking point.

And I was thinking

that it would certainly � be able to use

someone with your skills � and your touch.

My plate is so full, � reverend.

I'm only asking you � to come down and check it out.

Volunteer for a day.

Danny.

Leave mrs. Sutton alone.

How are you?

These men, � they don't understand

that contrary to rumor,

a woman's work

is occasionally done.

Now, is that � the Lizzie Sutton?

Hi, mrs. Hammond.

Nice to finally meet you.

Same here.

Denny has said � a lot about you.

He says � you have a bright future.

You must be very proud. � Oh, yes.

Reverend, do you think � we could talk later in private?

I kind of need some advice.

Certainly, Lizzie.

Reverend, � the reporter's here.

He's ready for you.

Uh, Lizzie, we'll talk � a little later, okay?

Mm-hmm.

All right.

�� Uh, yo ��

�� I yearn for another life ��

�� wishing at times � this life of mine ��

�� could be different ��

�� feeling so blind ��

�� but this fire within � keeps me aiming for the stars ��

�� was raised in the gutter ��

�� but that only made me hard ��

�� was beat by these streets ��

�� that my body full of scars � I pause ��

�� think back, � wonder why I didn't fall ��

�� my guard ��

hello! � Manager!

[Bell ringing]

WHOA!

Hi, I'm Luke biscare.

And you are? � Are you the manager?

And music producer, � among other things.

Can I help you?

Yes, you can help me � by getting my painting

off your wall.

Your painting? � Yes.

That painting � is my painting.

I was art student � the month

of may at Robeson.

That painting was on display � for a whole semester.

And now poof! � It's on your wall.

It was stolen.

No, I bought that.

From who?

Some girl.

Some girl?

Some girl.

It could have been a guy, � I don't know.

It was a quick sale.

Look, just give me � my painting.

It's mine now.

Besides, how do I know � you're the artist?

How do I know � you're not the thief?

Boyfriend got you � on a short leash, huh?

None ya.

None ya. � What are you, nine?

It means you really need � to mind your own business.

No problem.

(congregation) � here!

And when do we want it?

Now!

Amen and amen!

I say give me peace

or give me...

peace! � Peace!

Peace! � Peace!

Peace!

We cannot allow

these cancers to invade!

(Mrs. Hammond) � Denny!

(woman) � Oh, reverend!

(man) � Give him some air!

Call 911.

[gasps]

Oh, my God.

[air gushing]

we got a heart attack!

Okay, we need � to thin his blood.

Is he allergic to aspirin?

No, he's not.

I dissolved an ASPIRIN � under his tongue,

but he still needs a full round � of anti-Platelets.

It's been over half an hour

since the onset � of symptoms.

Over half an hour?

Okay, on my count.

One, two...

he also � took a nasty fall.

Might have sprained his neck.

He needs an ecg,

a blood work-up, � and shot of morphine.

Is he going to be okay?

You're his wife?

Yes. � So who are you?

I'm Jennifer Sutton,

a nurse at Lincoln heights � memorial.

My daughter and I � are friends of the family.

Okay.

Okay, people, � let's get him stabilized

and then up to coronary.

Let's move, let's move.

Sorry, hospital policy.

I know, � but please just let me know...

look, you've done � a great job.

I'm sure the patient � and family thank you,

but we'll take it from here.

Of course.

You feeling any better?

I know this is hard.

First time you see someone � you care about get sick

is never easy.

Thanks, mom.

[sighs]

Mom, what do you do � when you need

to forget about stuff?

Try to focus � on something else?

What do you do?

Sometimes I write.

Music is good...

but mostly � I just play basketball.

Come on.

I think if we hurry � we can make it

to your practice on time.

Okay, but...

what are you gonna do?

What reverend Hammond � asked me to.

Hi, I...

sign in, � take a seat,

and No, I don't know � how long your wait will be.

It's a free clinic, � so leave your street biz

on the street.

And please don't use � our restroom supplies

like we're a discount � warehouse store, okay?

Okay, got that.

But actually, � I'm a nurse practitioner.

Denny Hammond � asked me to stop by.

You must be Jennifer Sutton. � Yeah.

Oh, I'm so glad � that you're here.

Hammond told me � a lot about you.

Dr. Christian Mario.

So this is it.

Yeah, so I'm seeing.

Why don't you grab � some rubber gloves,

pick a patient exam room.

Two should be open.

We'll deal with � the hr paperwork later.

Paperwork?

I didn't know � this was a job interview.

It's not. � Hammond recommended you.

That's good enough for me.

Wait wait, I just came � to check things out.

Well, now's not � a very good time.

Sorry, I was at the hospital � with Reverend Hammond

after the heart attack, � and he'D asked me to stop by.

Whoa, heart attack?

Is he okay? � Is there anything I can do?

No, nothing.

His vitals are stable,

but all we can do now � is wait.

I need to take a walk.

Okay, if you still � want that tour,

I can give it to you � right now.

Oh, yeah, sure. � Thank you.

All right, as you can � probably tell,

this clinic's been � completely refurbished.

Mrs. Hammond?

Lizzie.

I thought you left � with your mother.

I did.

But I caught the bus back � from my basketball practice.

I couldn't stop thinking � about reverend Hammond.

Oh.

I'm really Sorry � about everything.

That's very sweet.

How's he doing?

The doctors say

that if he makes it � through the night,

we'll be in the clear.

If you want, � you can go in.

He's not responding.

But if I know my Denny, � he'll know you're here.

Hey, it's, um, � it's me, Lizzie.

I'm praying � that you'll get better.

I don't know what I'd do

if I couldn't � talk to you.

My dad told me � not to write to boa anymore.

But I did.

And he wrote me back.

He says my letters � are what's keeping him alive.

I know � that I should listen

to what my dad says.

But if all it takes � is a letter

to help someone...

isn't it wrong � not to write it?

If you can hear me, � I really need your advice.

But mostly, um,

I'm praying you get better � and that god fixes your heart.

You and your friends � have everything you need

for your science project?

Uh, baking soda, vinegar. � We're good to go.

Volcano times.

Hey, I'll let you know � when dinner's ready.

All right, � my dad's still cooking.

He'll be busy � for a while.

Okay, let's do it.

See, girls dig guys � with Mojo and confidence.

That's what you need � to talk to Rebecca.

My older brother � says the way you get confidence

is to date � an older woman.

And where do we find � older women?

PTA meetings?

No. � On the internet.

I saw my brother � go on this website

and talk to older women.

And when you say older,

you mean, like, � 30 years old?

Not social security aged!

More like 16.

You know, somebody... � Somebody Like...

somebody Like sexygirl16.

Oh, now this is what � I'm talking about.

Forget those � middle school girls.

It's woman time.

Guys, oh, my god, she's here. � She's online!

Where? � Let me see.

She wants to know � how old I am.

I'm 13.

Wait.

Girls like this, � they like older guys.

Malik's right.

You better age up.

I'm 21.

Yeah, 21 is sexy.

She wants to meet me.

She wants � to meet me tonight!

Uh-Oh, she wants � to see your picture

before she sends you � her address.

Tay, can you pull off � a sexy 21?

Not yet, but he will.

I got another idea.

Okay, guys, I'll see you � after dinner.

We'll work on the second part � later tonight.

Our project's � coming along great.

See you tonight, tay. � Bye, Mr. Sutton.

Take it easy, fellas.

Let's eat.

Nobody else is here.

But that just means � more fish casserole for us.

Hey.

Cassie, where have you been?

Out with Charles.

Really?

Lizzie, you okay?

I'm fine. � Sorry I'm late.

Your mother told me � she dropped you off

at practice hours ago.

You haven't been � answering your phone.

I just needed some time � and I really couldn't...

I know � it's been a rough day,

but you can't disappear

then show up and say, � "Sorry, I'm late."

What's up? � What's going on?

Reverend Hammond � had a heart attack.

Nothing's up, � quit riding me.

What did you say?

What in the hell's � going on?

You're home late,

your sister's talking back.

Don't look at me.

Tay's the one � wearing make-up.

What?

It's a science experiment.

I called � this family meeting

because things have gotten � out of control.

This is Lincoln Heights, � not Twin Oaks.

So let's review.

Review what?

The Sutton house rules.

The ones � you will follow

if you still wanna go out � on your date tonight, Cassie.

Oh, those rules.

Now, if you've been � given permission to go out,

you will mark an x � in the out column.

When you get back, � you put the time of return

in the back at home Column.

You got it?

Come on, you're impressed.

Tell me you're gonna � start on Monday.

I'm impressed, but...

here We go again.

This is the third time � They've been in

this week.

I can't prove it,

but I'm pretty sure � he's abusing his son.

Stop crying so loud, Aman.

You'll only make it worse.

I said stop it!

What seems to be the problem, � Mr. Noab?

My son hurt his arm.

He feel on a rusty nail.

He needs a tetanus.

And why � is he holding his chest?

How did � he get that bruise?

I never saw it � before now.

Excuse us for a minute.

Jenn, � can you help me out?

Can you take Aman � into exam room 4

and give him � a tetanus shot for me?

Sure, but where are you going?

To call Family Services.

Rule number ten.

We tell the truth � in this family.

Full disclosure.

Okay, dad, � your sloppy Joe scramble?

It sucks.

Maybe you need to find � some new Recipes, Dad.

Ooh, it's Charles!

I got the rules, dad.

I can still go out, right?

Go on. � Have a good time, just...

sign the board, � I know.

Dad, sorry to miss � the rest of your dinner,

but I have to finish � my science project with Johnny.

His brother is taking me � to the library.

All right, � don't stay out too long.

I won't.

You wanna talk about it?

I just wanna � go back to my room.

Aren't you hungry?

Is it going to hurt?

It's not so bad.

It won't be like your favorite � flavor of ice cream, but...

it'll be better.

All right?

Dad, better than ice cream?

Better than � your favorite cookies

and the cream ice cream.

But nothing's better � than cookies and cream.

There. � All done.

See? � That wasn't so bad.

Oh, my God.

Are you on the phone � with family services?

I'm on hold.

His blood's not clotting.

I think you should do � a full blood work-up on Aman.

You might find evidence � of a blood disorder.

Doesn't mean his father's � not abusing him.

But until you're sure...

you can't take a son � away from his father.

You have to be sure.

What is the big surprise, � Charles?

I thought we were supposed � to be going out on a date.

You'll see.

�� Tonight I can't fight it � no more ��

�� I said there'd be � no next time ��

�� again ��

your art program is gone.

So I thought that we could � work together tonight.

Side by side.

I'll paint cars...

You'll paint pictures.

You'll be all artistic � and sexy.

Oh, my goodness, Charles. � This is great!

If I didn't know any better,

I would think you were � trying to seduce me.

Is it working?

When can we reschedule

our first special date?

Mmm.

I'll let you know � after I finish sketching you.

You so better � be free tomorrow,

because our first special date � is so back on.

Ah, this looks like � a good recipe.

What?

Sexygirl16?

This boy has lost his mind.

Meet me at 2500 Maple. � What the hell?

Lun, hey, it's Eddie.

Well, Well, look, � I need some back-up.

Okay, let's synchronize � our watches.

We gotta be back � in the library in one hour

when my brother comes � to pick us up.

All right.

Is that you, Taylor?

Yes.

Deeper!

Yes, this is Taylor.

(girl) � just a second.

You go in a boy,

you come out a man.

Knock 'em dead.

(woman) � Okay!

Hello?

Freeze! � What?

Get on the ground!

[grunts]

keep your hands � where we can see 'em.

He's caught.

I don't know why � kids do stuff like this.

They're all juiced up � on their first hit

of testosterone.

You remember those days.

The trouble I got in, � you couldn't find

by just pushing button.

Damn it.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

This is a restricted area.

Look, I'm a cop.

And you have � no jurisdiction here.

This is a federal matter. � It doesn't concern you.

Don't tell me � it doesn't concern me.

My 13-year-old son � is around here somewhere.

Listen, he was gonna � meet some girl

he met over the internet, � sexygirl16.

Sexygirl16?

Sexygirl16 � is our sting operation.

We're here � for sexual predators.

I thought you were � looking for drugs.

Hey, that's my son. � Tay!

This is serious, Tay.

Once you put something � on the internet,

you can't get it back.

I know.

You gotta be careful

about the situations � you get yourselves in.

Is this about sex?

'Cause I already � know about that.

Well, since you know already,

why were you running over � what you thought

was some � 16-year-Old girl's house?

What's up with that?

It's about Rebecca, � my science project partner.

She's coming over today,

and I wanted to learn � how to be smooth,

so she'd like me.

You really like this girl?

You better. � All this trouble.

So...

tell me what � you're coming with.

Coming with? � Should I bring flowers?

Yes, but that's not � what I mean.

If I were Rebecca,

how would you � approach me?

Hey, Tay.

You got it.

Hi, Rebecca.

Stop.

Hi, Rebecca? � That's not game.

That's not coming with it.

Okay.

You know why they call it � the birds and the bees?

Girls are the bees.

They go buzzing around � in groups.

Bzzzz. � Bzzzz.

Boys are the birds.

Looking for somewhere to land.

If you wanna land � next to a buzzing bee,

you gotta... � fly in smooth.

You got it?

I think so.

So, instead of � "Hi, Rebecca,"

it's "What a lovely day, � my sunkissed queen."

What a lovely day, � my sunkissed queen.

Oh, hi, Taylor.

[laughing]

Lizzie, come on!

I'm running late for work � and the hospital's

got limited � visiting hours today!

Please hurry!

(Lizzie) � I'll be right down.

Sutton residence.

I know. � Hi, mrs. Hammond.

We're running late, but...

I'm so sorry.

Tonight. � Yeah, I understand.

I'll see you then.

God bless.

Reverend Hammond � died this morning.

No.

No, mom.

No.

I'm so sorry, Lizzie.

I'm so sorry.

No, it's not right.

It's not right.

I know what he meant to you.

What he meant � to all of us, I know.

No.

I didn't get to say good-Bye.

Or even thank you.

I know. � I know.

It's not fair.

We can tackle these � after lunch.

I wanna try � that new Thai place.

And you could probably � use the fresh air.

Gotta finish � pushing the paper.

I know you're upset � about Hammond.

I'm upset about... � take your pick.

Maybe Eddie's gunshot wound � would be healing faster

if this hospital hadn't � closed the door in his face.

And if Hammond had come here � like he should have,

maybe he could still � be alive.

Then Lizzie could have � said good-Bye to him,

so maybe she could � deal with this better.

But that would mean � we were actually

treating new patients.

People who actually � needed our help.

You know, you will � drive yourself crazy

thinking about � what should have happened.

This is the way it is.

But does it have to be?

I mean...

all we're doing here � is paperwork and med search.

And that is all � we're gonna be doing.

The er shut down and We both � know the board

won't risk re-opening it.

So, Lincoln heights Memorial � just became

the cushiest � nursing job around.

Yesterday I volunteered � at the free clinic,

and I didn't even � get a chance to take lunch.

But I didn't care.

People needed help, � and I was able to do something.

You can't save the world, jenn.

Well, aren't we at least � supposed to try?

You're the bird. � She's the Bee.

I got it.

Hi, Tay.

Hi, Rebecca.

I mean, � what a sunkissed day,

my queen who is lovely.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing. � Come in.

What are you doing?

Sorry, I'm trying � to take your jacket.

I don't think so.

It matches my outfit.

Okay, this sucks.

You know I like you, right?

Yes. � And I like you too.

You do?

Cool.

Let's get started � on our project.

[knocking]

Hey, kiddo.

What are you doing here?

It's nice to see you too.

You gonna stand there gawking,

or you gonna let � your stepfather

through the door?

Charles, are you okay?

Cassie, sorry, � I forgot to call.

Forgot?

Yeah, look, � I need you to leave.

Is there somebody in there?

It's my stepdad. � He just showed up.

I thought you said � he was in jail.

I can't talk about it � right now.

Oh, hi.

Hi, I'm, uh, Mack.

Charles, you're not gonna � introduce me

to your girlfriend?

She's not my girlfriend. � What?

Cassie, go now, please.

Now Cassie!

Don't ever speak to her again.

Or I swear I'll kill you.

And don't get too comfortable, � either.

As soon as mom � gets off of her shift

and finds out that you're--

Well, she's just � full of surprises,

isn't she?

She didn't tell you. � I'm here to stay.

[cheering]

(man) � Now, I'm introducing � my friend.

The man who makes � all this possible.

The owner � of the revolution,

our very own � NBA All-Star,

Baron Davis!

Thank you, thank you.

You know what?

I always wanted � to open up a shop

where people can come in � and show love

in the neighborhood.

You know, I grew up in a place � like Lincoln heights.

And to come back � and support your community

is something that's really � important to me.

And I hope y'all support me � next year,

'cause I'll be doing my thing � on the court, right?

Right!

Thank y'all.

Have a great time.

All right, guys, � Baron Davis!

Yeah!

All right, so I know � you guys heard the rumor, right?

(all) � right!

All right, so I want you guys � to show some love

for our very special � musical artist.

Chrisette Michele!

�� What can really make a man ��

�� no gold or money Clips � and Honey dips ��

�� don't make a brother know ��

�� No, don't make � a brother golden ��

�� what can really make a man ��

�� is he really real? ��

�� Let me let you know � the deal ��

�� what, what, what ��

�� what makes a man golden ��

�� is not what he's holdin' ��

�� I'll pass on his dough ��

�� and How fly his clothes is ��

�� When brothers impress us ��

�� attractions just natural ��

�� just good conversation ��

�� he ain't got to be packin' ��

�� no simple Love � money Can buy ��

�� a simple love's � hard to come by ��

�� I don't need no sugar daddy ��

�� I could be your sugar mommy ��

�� Oh, oh, oh ��

�� girl ain't too brown ��

You know, all you had to do � is what you're doing now.

I wouldn't have � stopped you.

I mean, � if it were my painting,

I would have taken it � the minute I saw it here.

Your painting?

Oh, so you're � an artist now?

Among other things.

Among other things?

How about a peace offering?

Coffee, biscotti?

Music?

Come on, stay.

�� I'm just trying to live life ��

�� and I ��

�� brothers Holler at me ��

�� if you love a lady � who don't need a sugar daddy ��

�� where ��

�� a man puts his time in ��

�� you usually find him ��

�� 'cause that's � where his heart is ��

�� where ��

�� so he's steady grindin' ��

�� Oh, why do my sisters ��

�� steady find misters �� ��

I'm not going.

I thought you wanted to go � to reverend Hammond's memorial.

I changed my mind.

Your dinner's � in the fridge.

Promise me you'll eat?

I promise.

I love you.

I love you too.

I knew people in the heights � respected Hammond,

but this?

This is love.

Community � was a real word to him.

People can feel that.

I think � the biggest loss

is gonna be the gang truce

that you guys � were starting to work on.

Actually, it doesn't � have to be.

Verne harwyn.

Jenn, hey, I was hoping � you would show up.

Thanks.

I'm glad � that you stopped by yesterday.

I almost � made a big mistake.

You were right about Mr. Noab � and his son.

Bloodwork came back positive � for celiacs disease.

That explains � all the bruises

and the bloodclotting.

It's a shame � that we can't find

somebody like you.

Well, don't waste your time � looking any longer.

Just tell me about the benefits � you offer.

Yeah? � Oh, great!

My grandma � wanted to come here.

I dropped her off � and now I'm out.

I get it.

Shy little street o.G. � Doesn't wanna go

to a memorial service � for someone who was working

on a gang truce.

Peace ain't good � for business, right?

I'm not in that life � no more.

No, but I think � we can help each other.

You want something good � to come out of your old life?

Help me talk to � your old crew.

(mrs. Hammond) � I know my husband � would be so happy

to see so many of you � here tonight.

He would be happy because...

he believed � in three things.

God, community,

and the right to live in, � come on, y'all...

peace! � Yes!

To live in peace.

You know, � he always said that

the hardest of the three � was to live in Peace.

Denny said that � we have to make peace.

That we have � to work for it.

That we have � to Chase after peace.

Before we conclude,

I would like to open � the floor to anyone

who would � like to share their memories

of reverend Hammond.

I met reverend Hammond

because something bad � happened to me.

He told me one day

that I'd appreciate � my experience.

And I told him � he was out of his mind.

[guests laughing softly]

he taught me how � to look for the best.

Not the worst.

People say that � living in the heights is bad.

And that nothing good � can come from it.

But I know things can change.

That flowers can grow � out of concrete.

I've seen it.

So...

I guess what I'm asking...

if anyone here's life � was made better

by Reverend Hammond...

if anyone here will stand up � for what he believed...

[Applause]

We were real proud � of you tonight.

Thanks, Dad.

Hey, tay?

Heard you and Rebecca � hit it off.

Yeah, sort of.

Birds and the bees. � Stick with me.

You won't go wrong.

Huh. � Trouble in Cassieland?

Funny, dad.

Just answer the Boy's call

before I reach � through the phone

and hurt him.

And don't stay on too long.

What is it, Charles?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, � I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

How many times � do I have to say it?

Until you tell me � what's going on.

Why did you yell at me?

I didn't want � my stepdad around you.

Not even for a second.

Is he really that bad?

Let's just say he has a way � of manipulating people

and destroying things.

I care about you � way too much

to ever let anything � happen to you.

That is sweet.

But if you ever yell at me � like that again,

for any reason, � I will hurt you.

Oh, you have no idea � how good that sounds right now.

You are so bad, Charles.

What are you wearing?

It's bed time. � What do you think?

Not much, I hope.

[laughter]

So, kids are all okay?

Better than okay.

I told you, � I got it under control.

Really?

Check it out.

I got brand New Menus � for next week.

I changed the alarm code � on the door,

So they can't sneak out.

And if that doesn't work,

I'm putting gps chips � in their cell phones.

But most of all, � they're all home right now

doing what they're � supposed to be doing.

And you need to respect � the sloppy Joe.

It's got tomatoes.

Now, you want turkey, � it's got that too.

Parsley, � and on a multigrain bun.

I'm telling you, � the sloppy Joe?

It's like a Miracle food.

Baby, the Miracle � is that we're all still alive.

That's cold, jenn.

That's real cold.