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Previously on � Lincoln Heights:

I've got some good news. � You're looking at a candidate

for the program � for the California � School of Design.

Sabrina Gasper. � Congratulations.

You made it to the next round. � You're a finalist � for the summer program.

- Do I know you? � - Jennifer. Eddie's wife.

- Eddie's bitch of a wife. � - What did you say?

Besides, you're � a lot cooler than me.

- Eddie married you, remember? � - I got lucky.

So basketball and dope, � that's all I'm good for?

- Can you dance? � - Does this look � like graffiti to you?

It's a tribute to the work � of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

I won't let myself be limited � by anyone's labels.

Charles and I had sex � only once, though.

I think I might � be pregnant, Mom.

You been circling the drain for � months. Get clean, or get out.

- I'm not a drunk. � - Yes, you are.

I'll come stay with you � when I get out if...

- Just name it. � - If you check yourself � into rehab.

- You gonna be all right? � - You're talking care � of my kid.

Like she's my own.

[police radio chatter]

[laughs] Private � school sucks, huh?

"Greetings from The King"? � Who's The King?

Bet I know who it is.

"Hey, Liz, � Devin the King-ston here. � It's already 12:01am.

Why is it taking you � so long to wish me � happy birthday today?"

- [laughs] Devin's funny. � - Not to me, he isn't.

"Devin, you annoy me supremely."

Lizzie, can you please chill � with the stomping!

Some of us have important � things to do tomorrow!

[groans]

Sage, do you have, like, � elephant feet or something?

This is the � third time tonight...

Oh, my God!

It's no big whoop, Cassie.

Mom! Mom!

Cassie, is everything OK? � What?

- Were you girls fighting? � - No!

I was getting ready for bed � and it just started � and it wouldn't stop.

What time did you � take your medication?

Um, about an hour ago.

You're probably having an � allergic reaction to your meds.

Let's get your shoes � and a jacket. We need � to get you to the clinic.

- I'll get my clothes. � - Stay here.

- I need you to watch � your brother and sister. � - OK. No problem.

OK, come on. I'll call you as � soon as I can. Come on, Sage.

[police radio chatter]

Domestic violence call � at 210 Elm Street.

Domestic violence at 210 Elm.

- 210 Elm? � - [phone dialing]

- [woman] Hello. � - Eddie Sutton here, who's this?

- Eddie, it's Dana. � - I just got a domestic violence � call for your address.

What's going on? � Where's Momma Taylor? � Is she there?

Jarone and Momma � went out of town.

Are you OK?

Dana, say yes or no.

- Do you need to get out � of the house right now? � - I'm all right. Honest.

I'll be right there.

- So, you like beating up � on women, huh? � - What? No, man.

- It's not like that. � - Eddie, no. He's OK.

This is my cousin, Nathaniel. � He's visiting from down South.

- Your cousin? � - I'm the one � who called the police.

Good lookin' out.

- Army? � - Army Ranger.

- Back from Iraq, actually. � - He just got into town.

Who did this to you?

My ex.

Billy beating up on you � was why you broke up.

Eddie, I don't need a lecture.

I'm OK. � It's not that serious.

- Looked serious to me. � - I'm OK.

- You need to press charges. � - No.

Don't make me do that, please.

�� The city never sleeps ��

�� You gotta live � to your own beat ��

�� So easy come � and easy go ��

�� What is wrong? ����

This will help � the blood clot.

- Thanks, Mrs. Sutton. � - You can call me Jenn.

How 'bout I call you � Momma Jenn?

OK.

OK. Anyway, while we wait � to see how the new meds work,

I thought you might � like to partake in a little � Trashy Magazines 101.

[woman] Jenn, � your husband's here.

- He's with a woman � who's pretty beat up. � - Eddie?

I'll be right back.

This isn't the first time � he's done this to you, is it?

I knew letting Eddie � bring me here was a mistake.

Look, Dana, I know we � don't see eye to eye a lot,

but no woman wants to see � another woman go through this.

I hope you're planning � on filing charges.

At least think about it.

[woman] Ooh! � It sure is cold in here.

Excuse me?

Hey, you OK over there?

[woman] I'm so cold, � I'm shivering.

They say I have � walking pneumonia.

I don't know if that's better � or worse than regular pneumonia.

- You want my blanket? � - Oh, thank you, sweetheart.

You're my angel for today.

Such a sweet child.

- So, any allergies? � - Yes.

Sulpha drugs, for one. � Morphine makes me sick.

- [beeping] � - Oh.

And penicillin, can't have that.

I'm sorry, we have an emergency. � I'll be right back.

OK, all you have to do

is sign here and here.

Dana, filing charges � is the first step. � Don't be afraid.

You like being � knocked upside your head?

Me and Billy getting together � after all these years,

I'm just not used � to getting second chances.

Come on, Dana. � He hasn't changed.

Billy got upset because � I didn't tell him � I was working the streets.

- That's all. � - Next time it'll be the same � thing for a different reason.

He's right. I know you want � to believe what you're saying.

I turn on Billy, � he's gone forever.

Don't want to do � that to Jarone's father.

So you wanna stand � by your man now?

Look, this is my chance � for me to get something real.

For Jarone, for me.

We just want a little piece � of what you and Jenn got.

You want to relive the past, � let me show you something.

- All better? � - Yeah, thanks to you.

Looks like the meds are working.

- [woman moaning] � - Mrs. Roberson.

- [moaning] � - I need a syringe, stat!

- Pushing 30 cc's. � - Bag, please.

Right here, doctor.

- Is she breathing? � - Not responding.

- Another syringe. � - Got it.

Another 30 cc's.

- Standing by. � - She's not responding. � She's not breathing.

- Oh, God! � - I'll start compressions.

Come on. Come on.

[Jenn] We lost her.

You gave her penicillin. � Patient died � of anaphylactic shock.

- She never said � she was allergic. � - Are you sure?

I filled out � her chart correctly.

She didn't say � anything about penicillin.

I'm sure of it, Jenn.

[Eddie] Recognize yourself?

Back then, the bruises � were on your arms and legs.

Now, they're on your face.

Until we find him � and put him away,

you can't go back � to Momma Taylor's.

You do, Dana, � and he just might kill you.

- Eddie, please. � - I'm only doing this � because I care about you.

Can I talk to you?

I know my cousin. � She's gonna need a little time.

A little time is all it takes � for her to end up � in the hospital or worse.

I'll watch out for her. � Try to talk to her.

Anyway, that trash won't � come around if I'm there.

[phone ringing]

Hey, beautiful. � Today's the big day, right?

Your first music booking � at The Rev. � It's gonna be great.

You're gonna be there? � I really need to talk � to you about something.

I'll try, Cassie. � We got a big deadline today � for a sculpture commission.

Then how about we meet � at church tonight?

We're going � to Reverend Kingston's � transition sermon at midnight.

I don't know, Cass. Church?

What's going on?

Well, it's hard to talk � about on the phone.

- What? � - It's about sex.

What about it? � Is there a problem?

Sorta.

Like I said, I need � to talk to you in person.

- Got it. � - I'll call you later.

- I love you. Bye. � - Bye.

Thanks for � getting here so soon. � I'm gonna get right to it.

I think we might be � responsible for the death � of a 70-year-old patient.

What? Oh, my God!

She died of a progressive � allergic reaction.

It's possible she disclosed � her allergy to penicillin � and we failed to note it.

- This doesn't say penicillin. � - That's the point.

Her reaction was so severe, � she would have known � she had an allergy

and she would've � told someone.

Nurse Alvarez � somehow missed it,

probably because we're � overworked and understaffed.

- One way or another, � we're responsible. � - Wait a minute.

Let's be careful about � how we use that word.

It could shut � our clinic down.

This happened in Chicago � at the Morgan Park Facility.

It's gone now.

And the people who need � it the most, don't have it.

Do you want this to happen � at Lincoln Heights?

I can't believe � what you're saying.

I'm just saying let's � not rush to conclusions.

To me, it looks like a patient � failed to disclose information.

After all, � she was elderly.

They forget things.

Excuse me, young lady, � is this where � that poor woman died?

Yes, it was terrible.

I watched the whole thing.

That must've been � very traumatic for you.

I saw the nurse make a mistake. � Didn't write allergies. � Her beeper went off...

Dear, it's been a long night. � You're tired.

You probably didn't hear � exactly what happened.

- Uh, yeah, I did. � - I wouldn't be so sure.

This situation � is much bigger than you know.

I think it would be best � if you went home � and got some rest.

I think it'd be better � for everyone if you just

forgot about this � whole tragic event.

Yes! � Mom and Dad aren't here.

And that means, for once, � I get to make my own breakfast.

How much do I love thee, � oh buns of cinnamon.

Mom's gonna kill you � if you eat that.

But she ain't here now, � is she?

Actually, she is. Drop it, � or you pull back a nub.

Nub? Um, Mom, � that's hardcore.

Or as we say at Archfield,

your response was "ardent" � and "impassioned."

- Glad I switched schools. � - Who you trying to fool?

Mind your own business, Tay. � You feeling better?

I am, thanks to Momma Jenn.

OK. I gotta go.

I've got the Rev, then school, � then the Rev � for tonight's performance.

- Everything will be perfect. � - Maybe not.

My waitress called in sick � and I'm shorthanded.

Why don't you � take Sage with you?

- Reeeowr! � - She's not in school yet. � She could help out. Right, Sage?

Why not. � I could use a distraction.

Glad I could help.

You better get dressed � so you can get going.

Don't forget to eat today, Sage. � I don't want that medication � working on an empty stomach.

- Thanks, Momma Jenn. � - And Cassie,

- you have a history paper � due in a few days. � - Thanks, Momma Jenn.

You two, � I'm gonna drive you to school.

Oh, I'm cool. � I'm walking with Devin.

Devin the King-ston? � Ugh. Have fun.

We sure will.

Well, it's just � me and you, Lizzie.

Hey, it's � Mrs. Hammond's last day.

Why don't we take � some roses from the yard.

Oh, um, I'll go grab 'em.

- Hey. � - Hey, baby. � How was the clinic?

I just can't � go there right now.

What about you? � Did Dana follow through?

I spent all night trying to � convince her but she's scared.

I could write a report anyway, � but the charges won't stick � unless she testifies.

And she's not going to until � she realizes she needs help.

Hey, maybe I could get � the mothers involved, � and we could help.

At this point, � I'll try anything.

I didn't mean it like that.

You set it up, � I'll try to get her there.

They're beautiful. � Thank you. Thank you.

I... I can't believe you're � not gonna be pastor anymore.

She'll still be a church elder.

And I'll still � have an office here.

I know I have some mighty � big shoes to fill.

Which is why I've re-written � tonight's sermon seven times.

- [laughter] � - Jenn, would you mind � listening to my opening?

- Not at all. � - OK. Excuse us.

[sighs] Change is in the air.

So how's the new � school going, Lizzie?

Um, just trying � to make it work.

- What's that? � - This?

- It's the Madonna. � - I've never seen one � like it before.

- Would you like to have it? � - Really?

It's a symbol � of faith, of change.

You know, people need � faith most when they're � in the midst of a change.

Thank you.

- I'll treasure it. � - [school bell rings]

- What was that? � - What?

I was wide open � the whole scrimmage,

- and you never passed � me the ball once. � - Oh.

You looked like you were � daydreaming out there.

Maybe you were � thinking about Basquiat.

[girls laughing]

Who did this?

Which one of you dumb jocks � put graffiti on my locker?

That's not graffiti, � that's art.

Lizzie. There you are.

Your father's waiting outside. � There's been a family emergency.

She bought it, � hook line and sinker.

- Surprise, Lizard. � - Tay, where's Dad?

- And what are you doing here? � - This is Officer Sutton.

- There's been an emergency. � - [laughing]

- It's my birthday. Think � we're gonna spend it in school? � - We?

- I don't care what you do, � but I don't skip school. � - Come on. You hate it here.

Do you know how behind � in my homework I'll get � if I skip out?

All they care about � are basketball skills.

- [bell rings] � - This sucks. Let's have fun.

You do know how � to have fun, don't you?

- Billy Clemmons. � - Eddie Sutton.

- It's been a while. � - Not long enough.

Mind if I crash your game?

Four ball, corner pocket.

You don't want to play � this game with me, Billy.

You'll lose every time.

I ain't scared of you...

...or nobody, Eddie.

Take a shot.

Why is your hand shaking?

- You always did � take the easy shot. � - Easy?

Ain't nothing about my life � ever been easy!

You need something � off your chest.

You need to get � your beat on, right?

You're a coward, Billy. � I should take you in right now.

I don't know � why you're here.

You gonna try and tell me � how to handle my ex-wife.

I ain't gonna � tell you anything.

You need to know, Dana...

...she ain't � filing no charges.

You wanna know why?

'Cause I'm in here.

He's not really like that.

I wouldn't be with him if I � thought he couldn't change.

It's not about him, Dana. � This is about you.

You have to think � about yourself first.

But Billy loves me, I know that.

I don't have to work � the streets no more.

He got a job and brings � all his money home to me.

- That entitles him � to beat you up? � - No, but I know he's sorry.

And he's getting better. � I know it sounds � like I'm making excuses,

but it used to � happen all the time.

So you think it's OK � to put up with the abuse

- because it's not � as frequent now? � - No, because I love him.

- You got to put up � with something sometime. � - Not a man that hurts you.

You deserve better, � don't you think?

Dana. You don't have � to be ashamed of your past.

Think of your son.

Do you want Jarone to grow up

thinking it's all right to treat � women the way Billy treats you?

[phone rings]

Hey, Jenn. Any progress?

Thanks for making my day.

Billy Clemmons.

You're under arrest.

- What? � - Dana's pressing charges.

Guess you're not "in here" � as much as you thought.

They gonna throw the book � at you, you son of a bitch.

Book him. � Assault and battery.

I love you, baby.

Don't let him play you, Dana.

I'm sorry, baby.

Eddie, I can't.

Look, just � let him go, please.

- I can't do this. � - Lock him up.

- On what charge? � - Littering.

Think about this, Dana. � I'll hold him for an hour.

I thought you said � we were going to have fun.

- I'm having a blast. � - Me, too!

- Kiss my butt! � - No, you kiss my butt!

Hey, Jerry. How's it going?

Um, OK, you guys � are really making a scene, � and that's our mail carrier.

- What if she sees us? � - You just got owned.

- Not by you! � - Give it up now.

- Yeah, whatever. � - See that?

- See what? � - Can we go now?

- You just got schooled. � - [Mexican music plays]

If you can't handle that, � how are you gonna � handle our audition

for America's � Next Kid Stars?

When were you planning � on telling me?

After you got a sugar rush � from a couple of sodas.

- [laughs] � - What? You can't dance?

No, I can dance fine, � thank you very much.

- In fact, I'm fierce. � - Actually, she is pretty good.

So, what's the problem then?

You're reckless, � you got me to ditch school.

It's like you want � to get caught or something. � Are you starved for attention?

I got plenty of attention.

Check what I got � for my birthday.

Whoa! Happy birthday, Devin.

Been getting this � since I was six years old.

Instead of hanging out � with your family?

Well, um, � I guess we better hurry up

if we're gonna make it � to America's Next Kid Stars.

Squad car lunches � are the best.

It's private, � don't have to worry about being � rushed by some pushy waiter.

Except whenever we � have one of these, � it comes with bad news.

Dana's not gonna do it.

She won't file charges.

Eddie, we have � to fight for her,

until she can � fight for herself.

Hey. Hey.

What happened � to my Zen master?

I haven't seen you like � this since your interview.

Something upset you today?

Had a strange talk � with my girl.

Well, go on. � We're just talking.

I almost didn't take this job � because I thought I was � gonna be a father.

- Whoa. � - I would've married her.

I don't think her folks � would've gone for it.

White boy from the � wrong side of the tracks?

- A little too PWT? � - I'm not trash.

Hey, I starred in that movie.

Broken home. Stepfather � who gave me plenty reasons � for getting out.

- Really? � - Yeah.

- I wouldn't have � thought that about you. � - Success does that.

Take pride in � who you are, Charles,

who you're gonna be. Any girl � would be lucky to have you.

Oh, I love Cassie. � I don't want any other girl.

Yeah. I can tell.

I'm back. Even a half day of � school can seem like forever.

Missing school is the best � part about being in a coma.

Too bad I gotta � go back next week.

Hey, this is for you. � Who's it from?

- Anita Kingston. � - She gave you a gift?

- I didn't know you knew her. � - Well, I'm starting to.

- [phone rings] � - Oh.

Hey, this is Cassie.

What?

What?

Oh, crap. OK, � we'll be right there.

- Where are you going? � - Out.

That was the singer's manager.

Their bus broke down. � I can't leave.

I need you to pick them up.

Unfortunately,

sometimes these things � just happen.

- We don't understand. � - Mom knew she was allergic � to penicillin.

She always tells the doctors.

We need you to walk us � through exactly what happened.

And don't leave anything out. � Not a damn thing!

I want to know why I'm burying � my Hazel next week.

[woman] Why is she gone?

I wish I could � tell you something.

- We need to talk. � - I'm really busy. � Can't this wait?

No, it can't.

I just talked to the � Roberson family and I lied.

I lied to a patient's � grieving family.

But I won't ever � do it again.

Come on, baby.

[hip-hop plays]

They can make us the stars now.

We gotta pass � the audition first. � Where's Lizzie?

She said she had � to go de-Archify herself. � Whatever that means.

It means I had to funk it up.

[man] Thank you, little G.

The next audition for America's � Next Kid Stars is...

- ...That Lincoln Heights Junk. � - That's us.

You named us Junk?

[turns on TV]

[singing on TV]

Auditions for America's � Next Kid Star came � to the Heights today.

The show saw that the kids � here, well, their talent is � worth a lot more than junk.

Check it out!

�� So we can get crazy � If you wanna go crazy ��

�� And if you wanna get crazy ��

�� It's a party � We wanna get crazy ��

�� Hands in the air � Come on, we can � really get it started ��

�� Everybody get up � On your feet � and join the party ��

�� It's time to move � Get crazy ��

�� Right now ��

�� It don't matter where � and it don't matter how, so ��

�� If you wanna go crazy ��

�� And if you wanna move crazy ��

�� Always a party ��

�� So we can get crazy ����

Dad, I need � to ask you something.

When I was in a coma, � if the doctors had made � a mistake and I died,

would you have sued?

- Sage, you're being morbid. � - No, I'm not.

Would you?

Sage, I don't want � to think about what � I'd do if you were dead.

Dad, I need to know. � Does making doctors pay help?

I don't know.

I know that even if I got a big � award, I'd never be happy again.

So why do people sue?

Because it might prevent them � from making the same � mistake again.

And another family might � be spared the tragedy.

Sage, is everything OK?

Yeah.

Yeah. Thanks, Dad.

[music plays]

- �� Look at me �� � - [feedback]

- Ah! � - It's just a little feedback.

- I need � to turn down the receiver. � - You think?

- What? � - I hope that won't happen � during our show tonight,

'cause hood joint � or no hood joint, � that's pretty much unacceptable.

You know what? � You need to calm down.

Your website � said you're all that.

But your crappy � van broke down.

I had to help you load � your stuff into a cab.

Then your cheap-ass sound � equipment didn't work.

Save your sorry attitude, � or I'll give you one of my own.

OK. Calm down, girl. � We're cool.

Do your thing, Suai!

[music plays]

Cassie? � Hey, how's your day been?

Insane, but I think everything's � finally coming around. � Can you make it?

I'm sorry, I can't. � We're behind here.

Hey, Cassie, what we were � talking about earlier,

just give me the bad news. � Did you like the sex or not?

No, it was great. � Everything's fine, Charles.

It's just that I don't � think we should do it anymore.

- What? � - For now.

- Please don't be mad at me. � - Listen, I gotta go. � I got to catch up.

- OK. Bye. � - Bye.

Charles.

So it was her first time � and you don't think � she enjoyed it?

Well, I thought she did, but...

I can tell you that, � for most girls, � the first time,

can be hit or miss.

I don't want her to think � of me as her first miss.

What about you? � Was it the first time...?

- You know. � - No.

And did you enjoy it?

Oh, come on, � we're grown-ups here.

- Yeah. � - OK. Well, look.

She's new at this. � You'll have to be patient.

Hey, I love Cassie � with all my heart.

Tell her that. � Back off, take it slow.

Just let her � know you love her. � That's all any girl wants.

- [music plays] � - �� I look at me � I look at her ��

�� What's so special � about her? ��

�� Is it how she � rocks her hair? ��

�� Or the pricey things � she wears? ��

�� I've been trying � to put it down ��

�� Then again � I might as well ��

�� 'Cause I know � she makes you smile ��

�� All the while � I'm catching hell ��

�� At best you show me pictures � Talk about how much � you miss her ��

�� Say one day � you will propose ��

�� My God, I hope � that she says no ��

�� Gotta be someone out there � Play a trick on me ��

- You don't like candles? � - They're a fire hazard.

The truth is I know what I heard � and I want you to settle � with the Roberson family.

Or what?

Or I'll spill the beans � to whoever will listen.

Why would anyone believe you?

I've got sympathy cards � left to play.

I'm coma girl. � Why would I lie?

So, what do you want, � money?

Look, everyone � knows I'm a bitch. � Just like you.

The only difference � is I have my limits.

I want that family � taken care of.

Is there anything else � you want

before I tell you � to get out?

Be nicer to Momma Jenn.

Mrs. Sutton. � The clinic needs her.

Eddie!

Dana?

All you have to do � is tell me where he is.

[tires screech]

- Step away, Nate! � - Stop, man.

Tell me this bastard doesn't � deserve to know pain.

But this isn't gonna help Dana.

How's she gonna feel � if you wind up in jail?

Come on.

You got what you came for.

I deserve better than you.

A whole lot better.

I guess you're, � uh, out of here.

You know, your cousin's � a good guy, Dana.

I can tell � he really loves you.

But he crossed � the line with Billy.

- I'm gonna have � to write a report. � - No, please.

Eddie, I've never asked � you to do anything.

- Can you just give him a break? � - Your cousin broke the law.

He's not my cousin.

He's my son.

What can I say?

That year I went down south, � I got pregnant.

I didn't raise him,

but I tried to keep him � on the right track.

I sent him letters, cards.

After he came back from Iraq,

he came up here � to be with me and...

- It's OK. � - I said he was my cousin

because I was ashamed. � I didn't want people to think � I hadn't raised my own son.

It's all right, Ma.

We're together now.

Whatever you need to do, � I'm cool.

You were looking out � for your mother, � trying to protect her.

Trust me, I understand � that more than you know.

But... maybe you should � put some of that energy � into something useful.

Department's always � looking for good men.

I don't even know why I'm � going to church tonight.

Why am I supporting � this woman?

Because a church � is not about its pastor, � but the people in it.

You told me to keep � telling you that.

- I did, didn't I? � - [laughs]

- You ready to do this? � - Of course.

Hello, Sutton children. � How was your day?

Uh-oh.

You gotta help me out here � because I don't get it.

I'm sorry, Dad. � I just wanted to have some fun.

I won't do it again, � I promise.

Oh, I know you � won't do it again.

It's just, it's not like you � to ditch school, Lizzie. � What's going on?

This could go on your � permanent record.

- I hate it, all right? � - Hate what? Archfield?

- I thought you loved it. � - I don't.

I just didn't know � how to tell you guys.

Please let me go back � to my old school.

- On one condition. � - Yes?

You show the world excellence � can come from anyplace.

Especially a place � like Lincoln Heights.

Um, and by the way, � you're both grounded.

It's your fault.

What are you doing?

Just trying to make my space � more, you know, like me.

I swear, � everything's about you.

You left me high � and dry at The Rev,

you're making all this noise. � This isn't your house!

Why don't you � just admit it, Cassie?

You're jealous 'cause your � Mom's paying attention to me.

Why don't you admit � all you ever do is take?

- First Charles, now my Mom. � - That's not true.

Maybe it was once, but...

Damn it, can you � help me with this, please?

Anything to stop the banging.

One, two, push! � [grunts]

What's this?

- What the...? � - [creaking]

Oh, my God.

So where do the stairs lead?

[Tay] Is it like � a panic room or something?

They don't go anywhere. � There's a door at the bottom, � nailed shut.

So there's a door behind � the wall on our second floor?

That's just weird.

Why would someone � cover up a stairway?

God only knows.

And He works in mysterious ways.

What?

- Guess who? � - Charles!

- You came to church. � - I'd go anywhere � to be with you.

- I thought you were mad. � - I was hurt, Cassie. Not mad.

I agree with you.

I thought about it, and we � should back off on the sex.

- Really? � - Yeah.

Thanks for understanding. � You're the best.

- I love you. � - I love you.

Jenn, tonight's about fresh � starts and I want one with you.

I'm going to make sure the board � makes a fair offer � to the Roberson family,

and I hope that means � you'll stay with the clinic.

I will. And I'm hoping we � find a way of working together.

Oh, I know we will.

So how much trouble � did you get into?

[sighs] Enough. � But it was worth it.

I'm going back � to my old school.

[applause]

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you all. � I know it's late.

Very late.

But I thought it vital � that we embrace our transition

as the clock strikes 12.

Our new day begins tonight.

Change comes one minute,

one hour, one day at a time.

We must learn to cherish � each new day in the present.

Lincoln Heights � is a community of pain,

and of love.

It is a place � brave enough to know

we cannot get to our tomorrows � by holding onto today.

It ain't easy, y'all, � but we can get there.

We will get there.

[applause]

[bell tolling]

[Sage] Good night, Cassie.

Good night, Sage. � Pleasant dreams.

Thanks, you, too.

Go, Taylor! Go, Taylor!

Go crazy! Go crazy! Uh!

Uh! Uh! Taylor!

Taylor! Taylor!

[sighs] Thank you, � thank you, thank you.

Good night, Lincoln Heights!

[applause]