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Beth, it is so good to see you again.

It's so great to see you too.

Is this gonna be all?

That's gonna be all for now.

Do you have any plans for Christmas?

Hopefully I can get those kids to come home.

- Oh. - Oscar would love

to see them more often.

He would love that,

and you would love that as well.

Yes.

What are they up to anyhow, these days?

Noah's a big time producer.

Ooh, is he now?

♪ Oh just a fantasy

♪ Baby hold me tight

♪ Want this want that

♪ Want this want that

♪ Want this want that

♪ Want this

♪ Want that

A'yo, Daz,

man, that was great.

I need more energy though.

Take it from the bridge.

♪ Santa Claus

♪ Oh Santa Claus

♪ He male

♪ And he male

Yeah, that's it.

♪ I want this want that

♪ Want this want that

♪ Want this want that

Has he worked with anybody famous?

Not yet, but I'm sure he will.

Of course he will.

- Oh, 26.89. - Oh, yes,

here we go.

So what about Michael and Dani?

Well, Michael is determined to get the Pulitzer

any way he can.

And Dani,

Dani is still bossing people around

to get what she wants.

So you wanted a dream house,

a house that you could start a family in,

a great neighborhood,

great schools.

This is it,

so are we sold?

Yes.

Yes.

Awesome.

Thank you. ,

let's check it out.

Yeah, let's go.

Yeah, they grow up so fast.

Yes, they do.

Yes, oh, I almost forgot.

Mary Anne,

have you heard of this,

Cyndi nonsense doll?

Well,

I had a couple of customers come in and ask about it.

She's supposed to take Christmas by storm.

I've been looking for the thing all over the place.

My niece only wants that for Christmas.

And if you start selling that in the store,

please, please, please do let me know.

As a matter of fact,

Oscar's working on that right now.

Well, you tell Oscar I love him,

and I'll see you later.

All right, sweetie.

- Bye, Darling. - Bye, bye.

Sally.

Mr. Randall,

Franklin Toys,

is a community staple and,

we set up quality toys with a little history

in it.

Mr. Franklin, we appreciate

the rich history that you and your family have had

in your community,

for a long time.

We've done a lot of business together over the years,

but these numbers they're concerning.

I just don't see how you're gonna be able to pull

a reasonable profit.

I know times are tough, but

haven't we always come to look for you.

Yeah, you have.

But as of recently, just barely.

Look, we've had to shift our focus to more of the big

retail chains and not so much

the little mom-and-pop shops.

Oh, look, look at the numbers.

Look at the numbers, Mr. Randall,

if you look at the mom-and-pop,

statistics were right up at the top,

shouldn't that count for something?

It does,

it does, it shows that you and your family

have created longevity.

Other companies have not been able to,

and you guys have something to be proud of.

Here's the thing,

you got a brand new, big retail chain that's going up

right next to ya in the mall.

You got online competition.

I just don't see how you're gonna be able to compete.

We're gonna compete the way we've always been competing,

with hard work and,

and with quality products.

And that's where your toys come in.

I get it, I do.

And I sympathize with you, Mr. Franklin.

I really do.

It's just not in the numbers.

I'm gonna have to get with the board,

and we'll be in touch.

I appreciate your time.

Yo, yo, yo.

It's your mama.

Be right back.

Yes, mama.

What about hello, mama?

I love you, mama.

I thought I raised you better than that.

I'm sorry, mama.

How you doing?

I'm doing fine, but you'd know firsthand

if you came home more often.

Mama, and I'm over here trying to do this music thing.

And sometimes my schedule gets the best of me.

I understand.

But I could try to come home after the new year.

Okay.

We wanted you to come home for Christmas with your

brother and sister.

I don't think I could do that, mama.

I mean, I got a lot of artists

who are trying to release music around that time.

I understand, but I miss my baby.

Well, luckily for you,

you a two others ones now,

for sure they ain't me, but,

- Hey, yo, - they are two,

You can't get back on this.

Mama,

I gotta go with, I love you.

I love you too son.

Michael Franklin here.

Your mother here,

How have you been,

I haven't heard from you in weeks.

I have been on the assignment and chasing down leads, ma.

Oh, anything fun or interesting?

Corruption is not fun nor is it interesting.

I hope you're being careful, Michael,

these assignments sound very dangerous.

Yes, I'm being careful ma.

But exposing the fraud and corruption

in some of these countries is necessary.

I agree.

Are you coming home for Christmas.

Ma, let me call you back.

I'm on a stake and I gotta go, bye.

Bye.

That was rude.

Dr. Torres dial 1822, please.

Dr. Torres.

- Hey mom, - 811.

how are you?

Oh,

finally one of my children knows

how to answer the phone.

What,

what are you talking about?

Oh, don't worry about it, honey.

Can I convince you to come home for the holidays?

Oh, we're actually going to Robert's parents house.

His mom really misses him.

I know how she feels.

Mom, it's not like that.

- Doctor, - You know deployment,

is hard on families,

you were military wife.

Yes, I was.

I understand.

Oh, but I'll miss you.

Oh, hey mom, something came up.

I'm gonna try to call you later this week, okay?

I love you.

Bye.

Hello, Mrs. Hughes, come on in.

Okay.

Honey, you will not believe your children.

My children.

How come they're my children

whenever they done something wrong.

I called all three of them.

Not one of them can make it for Christmas.

Come on, they've all full grown now,

and this is supposed to be a blessing for us.

Oh yeah,

see, this is what they call

empty nesting.

But I miss my babies.

I miss my babies too.

But, all this mama bear stuff

is not gonna get these kids home any sooner.

Is everything okay.

Yeah, everything is okay.

I'm just an old man and old man.

An old man that I love to moon and back.

Well, all right.

Honey.

I thought I told you that looked at.

I will, first thing in the morning.

- No scouts on. - Let's get outside.

Let me get you some tea, come on.

I'll even but little bourbon in it if you want.

All right.

Some sleep tea.

Oh my God.

Started on your Christmas shopping yet?

Nope, I don't have time.

You better make some time.

Always working, man.

Well, we're gonna keep you working,

you might not never get to do more shopping.

What I wanted to say was,

nice work on the city hall pay a house.

You're becoming a lot more like me.

Thank you, Peter.

I wanted to pitch an idea to you that I know

is gonna break wide open.

Oh, the proverbial pitch.

Wow me.

So you know about the flood that

happened across town, right?

Yeah, the one that had silver set of blocks and destroy.

Yeah, that one.

What if I told you that the Councilman

that's in charge of hiring

the construction crew to do the repairs,

is only hiring contractors who've made

substantial contributions to his campaign.

It just sounds like more city corruption

that nobody even cares about.

Why don't you take the holidays out to recharge,

and come back with fresh ideas, okay.

Well I could,

or I could sit on the suspicion that

that Councilman purposely delayed the repairs

to the barrier that broke, which led told her this damage.

Do you have proof of this?

Would I be sitting here if I didn't.

I liked the way you think.

I'll tell you what?

Get this to me like yesterday.

I mean, you just gave me a couple of days off to recharge.

Who, me?

Nah, that was a rubbish idea.

Go home and get to it.

I want it by Christmas.

I got you, man.

Take care of yourself. All right,

I haven't a one now. All right.

Georgia, what do we do?

The company is gonna devour my toy contract,

what am I gonna do?

I can't take this home to Mary Anne,

I gotta take care of my family.

Where am I gonna come up with $100,000.

Georgia, come on.

Oscar,

Oscar, I'm sorry.

Now I've tried everything within my power.

I'm hitting a road block at every turn.

This cannot be happening, what are we talking about here?

Well, unless then you can come up,

with the money for the back mortgage,

you're gonna lose the house and the store.

I'm sorry.

But the loan that we got,

the loan that we got from the refinancing

that was supposed to help us not put us back in the hole.

where we,

where we were. Are you okay?

You need something.

I should have known

that this company would the deny my toy contract

after going through my figures, I.

Oscar, look,

it was worth a try.

I mean, there was always the hope that

they were gonna give you this contract

Oh, yeah.

based on your history with them.

Yeah, yeah, I know,

I know, I know.

Yeah, yeah. Oscar,

Oscar,

go home, talk to Mary Anne about this,

because I know when the two of you all

put your heads together,

something amazing is gonna happen.

What if she kills me first?

Well, I've got a black dress already,

so there's nothing to worry about.

Work together.

Take over for me here, huh?

Can I help you, sir?

Yes.

Lionel Ellis, Rigo Realty.

Mrs. Franklin.

You know my name.

I make it my business to research potential business.

Tell me,

how long have you been at this location?

Many years, why do you ask?

Well, honestly,

I've been watching the foot traffic in this area,

and from what I see,

you're losing money due to this location.

We've been doing fine in the past.

Okay, I understand that.

But I believe that your business would be better suited

for the Toy Time Franchise.

Isn't that that company

that's buying up all the mom-and-pop stores?

I've heard about you people.

Were doing fine just as we are.

We see the struggle

a lot of the local businesses are having,

and we are trying to help the owners see the future.

Well, this is something you should discuss

with my husband.

Whose answer will also be no.

Happy holidays, excuse me.

Sally,

could you help me,

get some these stuff back here.

Dani Franklin Hughes.

Hey baby, how are you?

Hey babe, why are you calling my office phone?

I just read out the last number, how are you?

I'm good.

Just working.

Nothing new.

Well, that's not true.

I wanted to be there for you.

You were there in spirit.

Dani, it was the first sonogram.

Is it a boy?

I know it is, I can feel it.

It's too early to tell.

I wish I was there with you.

Listen, we didn't plan for it to happen so soon,

you did just get reassigned.

Hopefully the assignment doesn't last long.

But if there are any issues you know how to reach me.

Robert, we'll be fine.

Have you told your folks yet?

No, I was planning on telling them

after the holidays.

After we visit your parents.

Okay, I have to go.

Kiss the baby for me, and I love you both.

We love you too, Daddy.

Say that again.

We love you too, Daddy.

Talk to you soon, baby.

I love you.

Bye.

Daddy loves you, munchkin.

Did you put the new Christmas prices on there?

Yes, sir.

Great.

Did you want me to mark the ones on the back shelf?

Oh, sure, why not?

And would you please check to see

when the wrapping is arriving?

Okay, great.

Thank you.

Why don't you just do that and,

I'm gonna step outside for a second.

Okay.

What are you doing

havering around

my store?

I just came by to see if you

took another look at my offer.

I think the terms are more than fair.

I have told you time and time again,

we are not

selling this

business has been in our family for generations.

I understand that,

but I am giving you the chance

to take this store into a better area,

with more customers.

What can be better than that?

I spoke with your wife yesterday,

and she seems very interested.

Wait a minute.

What did you say to my wife?

I didn't say anything,

I'll let that bad news come from you.

Just look over the perspectives.

I can tweak some things around and make it worth your while.

I don't need,

to read the prospectus.

The answer is no,

and that's final.

Is the answer really no, Mr. Franklin?

You see, from my understanding,

you're not only gonna lose this store,

but the home you and your wife reside in.

You don't know what you're talking about.

I've got the information right here.

Listen,

frankly speaking,

no pun intended.

I'm your only option,

unless you wanna tell her the truth.

Look,

just think about it.

I am your only way out.

$100,000.

I don't know what to be more shocked about.

Why didn't you tell me something?

How did it get this bad?

The house and the store.

And if I don't come up

with all the money within the short amount of time,

we're gonna lose everything.

What do you mean, you come up with the money?

As far as I'm concerned,

we have to get us out of this hole.

I thought that everything was going to be fine, that,

the business was doing well,

but then the businesses not doing too good.

And then,

before I knew it, we were in over our head.

What are we going to tell the kids.

I didn't think that it was gonna go like this.

I thought that,

something would, would, would turn for us.

And we could just say goodbye to this whole thing.

Honey,

I admire you trying to take care of this yourself,

but,

you can't keep me out of this.

That's what I'm here for,

to help you carry this burden.

You're absolutely correct.

And I do apologize.

I should have let you know,

I should have said something to you.

Yeah.

I thought that I could take care of everything,

and then I would let you know.

And I know that you're very frustrated right now

because your children are not

coming home for the holidays.

So now they, my children.

Oh yeah, whenever they do anything bad.

Oh, honey.

We're gonna get through this just fine.

It for future reference.

Don't keep me

out of the loop.

Let me know what I'm up against.

Come on, no more secrets.

No more secrets.

Happy holidays folks.

Same to you.

Come on guys,

Good to see you, where are you going,

honey, Hey,

going this way.

Be good to your mum,

and keep it jazzy.

Hey Georgia, how are you?

- Hello, - Good to see,

good to you too.

I've been calling all morning, Oscar, please talk to me.

What's going on?

I thought you were my friend.

We have been like this,

since we're little kids.

But now you're talking to this guy,

who wants to take everything away from me.

I am confused, what?

Well,

I may have misspoke

to a person that I thought was a colleague

not realizing that he wasn't.

It's this guy, right?

He's been coming in here talking to me.

What about him?

His company

has taken on the debt

that is attached to this place,

and to our home,

and our friend here,

Ms. Sister Georgia,

with her loose lips

has been giving him

all kinds of information,

which he is then going to use

to bury us.

George,

how could you?

Like I was trying to explain to Oscar,

this guy comes in making like

he's with the loan company and everything,

and never once,

did he disclose who he actually was,

or his true intentions.

I mean, look at here.

He had a lot of financial detail already,

and,

I guess he just needed some key information that I had.

I am so sorry.

I'm trying to make everything all right.

You've got to believe me.

This is not my intention.

All right, all right, all right.

It's okay.

We go back a long way,

and I know that this place has a very deep

place in your heart.

Georgia, what are our options?

- Well, - Hey.

you're back again.

According to this vulture right here,

we don't have any option.

Season's greetings folks.

I woke up this morning in the spirit of giving.

So I thought,

why don't I come by and give you another chance

to get from under this heavy load?

You are a snake,

sneaky snake.

You got a lot of nerves show on your face up in here.

You're upsetting my husband.

I would like you to just leave please.

Wait, I didn't come here to upset anyone.

Look,

all I've been trying to do is help.

This is the season to be thankful.

I don't need to hear

anything else from you

and,

Oscar,

Oscar,

honey.

Some call 911.

Oscar,

honey.

Did you call the paramedics?

Hurry, please.

Is he gonna be all right?

Just leave.

Yes, Franklin Toy store, yes.

I need an ambulance.

Oscar.

No, Oscar. Oscar, please.

All right guys, give me some space here.

We need space here.

Back up, back up, back up.

What's his name?

What's his name? Oscar.

Oscar,

Oscar, can you hear me?

Oscar, can you hear me?

Oscar,

come on baby.

Come on, Oscar.

Stay with me.

Oscar.

Okay, ma'am give us a little space.

He's gonna be all right.

He's gonna be all right.

Let him go.

All right, Oscar, let's go.

Oscar, stay with me.

It's okay, ma'am.

He's in good hands.

Go on in.

All right, sir

Come on, honey,

come on.

Okay.

Yo, yo, what's going on?

Where are you going?

I got another session across town, man.

Yo, I know I'm late

but the session with Kenny, I mean.

Kind of like,

yo, you're five hours late.

The sessions are most over, man.

- My alarm didn't go off. - I got,

didn't go off, man.

My fault.

Yo, you, Kenny is not happy with you.

I gotta go, man, I'll check you later.

I got a flight to catch.

And you want to finish.

Go on.

Okay, so.

I will see you on Monday,

Okay.

but, text me on Saturday.

Saturday, and I'll tell you the time.

Okay.

All right, see you later.

Safe travels.

- Thank you. - All right.

How are you doing?

Hey.

Kenny, man.

I know what you're gonna say you, right?

No, you don't know what I'm going to say.

I gave you an opportunity

to do something big, magical,

and this is what you do.

And then you throw it up in my face.

Kenny,

I can understand why you had to cancel

the session with Kajun, man.

I'm sorry, my phone didn't go off.

I over slept.

No, I didn't cancel it.

I gave it to someone else,

because I knew that this was going to be a hit.

Yo, can't do that.

I reached out to her to produce the single.

Yeah, I admit that I was late,

but you could have rescheduled.

No, reschedule.

Do you know how busy she is?

She's on a plane right now, overseas.

Kenny you could've did something?

I did, I gave it to someone else,

because at first,

I gave it to someone that I thought was loyal.

Someone that I trusted,

someone that I thought I was grooming

to take over all of this when I'm done.

Kenny.

Noah.

I said I was sorry, man.

All right, what more do you want from me?

Sorry.

Sorry, everybody's walking around here,

sorry.

I want you to take a vacation.

You need a break,

so you could get back to being Noah.

'Cause I don't know who this character is right now.

Yo, I can't take no vacation.

I got sessions booked up until after the new year.

Oh, you got sessions booked up to after the new year?

No, I canceled all of them.

Yo,

you tripping right now because,

you know I got all these other studios

that wanna work with me, but I've been loyal to you.

You've got all these studios,

and you been loyal to me.

And what have I been to you?

Nothing below you,

but you can go every corner in every studio you find,

and you could go work for them.

You know why, because I'm over it.

Good day Noah.

Kenny.

Good day.

Yeah, call me as soon as you can.

No, I'm still waiting to hear something.

I put a call into the children and,

left messages but,

if they call the store, have them call me immediately.

Thank you Sally, okay.

Any luck?

Sorry, not yet.

But they will call.

It'll be okay.

It'll be okay.

Mrs. Franklin.

Oh, I'm Mrs. Franklin.

Hi Mrs. Franklin, I'm Dr. Lund.

How are you?

I'm,

I'm okay, how is he?

He's doing okay, he's stable.

Okay, is he in pain?

No, ma'am,

no ma'am.

Can I go see him

Yes, ma'am we're

well, they're actually getting this room ready right now,

and we'll take you up as soon as we can

to get him seeing if you have any questions for me.

No.

No.

Okay.

If you have any questions, just let me know.

I'm Dr. Lund,

and I'll make sure that we take care of you,

- Thank you. - okay?

Everything will be okay, ma'am.

- Thank you, Dr. Lund. - Okay, yes ma'am.

Okay,

I know you guys are gonna really like this property.

Has everything that you guys want.

All right.

I'll see you guys there at 5:00 PM this Friday.

Bye.

What?

♪ Amazing grace

♪ How sweet

♪ The sound

♪ That saved

♪ A wretch

♪ Like me

♪ I was once

♪ Was lost

♪ But now

♪ I am found

♪ Was blind

♪ But now

♪ I see

Oh, Oscar.

Honey.

Hey,

what's going on with Dad?

Dad had a mild heart attack.

What?

But dad's the picture of perfect health.

What is the doctor saying?

Where's mom?

Ma, is in the room with Dad.

Have you spoken to Noah?

No.

Have you?

No.

Everyone's calling, he doesn't answer.

Come on, I'll show you to the room.

Dani.

Oscar, can you hear me?

The children are here.

Dani and Michael are here.

Daddy,

it's your princess.

Can you hear us?

Yeah, he can hear everything you say, honey.

He's just resting.

Hey pap, it's Michael.

If you wanted me to come over

and help you clean up the garage,

you should have just said something.

Gotta get up, mam.

Super heroes are not supposed to be on their back.

I'll go after him.

Let him go.

Dad.

Boy need some time.

Hey.

Hey,

there is my sweet angel.

Okay, I thought I was your sweet angel?

No,

you're my queen.

Old man, you scared us.

Yeah.

I scared myself.

Now, where did that doctor,

tell him to get in here?

I'm ready to go home.

No, no dad you need to rest.

If it's the store that you're worried about,

me and Michael can handle it.

No, that's not it.

Where's Noah?

You need to rest.

- Sorry, - I need no rest.

Dani is the one needing rest,

she's looking tired up on here.

Dad.

Dani, you and Michael go.

Meet Noah at the house,

I'll call you in a while.

And how do you know Noah is at the house?

Because I know my son.

Well, bye dad.

I love you.

Why did you let me tell the kids what's going on?

Because it's none of their business.

Now, why don't you,

go home and get some rest?

I'm fine.

I'm a big boy.

You are fine

for sure.

I like being around my big boy.

Come you get closer.

I'll start making dinner.

I'll take the bags to the room,

and then I give you a hand.

I guess all just,

Hey,

dad's gonna be okay.

I know.

I mean, I can't imagine anything else.

Why don't you go, get ready for dinner?

You know you're not the boss of me, right?

Oh, I will always meet the boss in here.

Whatever.

Love you.

Love you too.

Thank you for closing up early, huh?

No problem, tell Mr. Oscar I'm praying for him.

Oh, we appreciate that, thank you.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Franklin.

I just wanted to stop by and see how Mr. Franklin was doing.

I failed to see why you care,

but Mr. Franklin is doing just fine.

Amazing.

I really am praying for a speedy recovery,

'cause you know, his health will not stop the inevitable.

Bottom line is all you care about, isn't it, Mr. Ellis?

I say that to say Mrs. Franklin, that

you can change your family's future.

Look, I brought the paperwork

in case you wanted to look it over.

Hey mama.

Noah.

How you doing?

Lionel Ellis.

How are you doing?

Her son, Noah.

Can I help you with something?

No, he was just leaving.

Good day,

Mr. Ellis.

Okay, you know how to find me in case you

change your mind.

Who was that?

Nobody's special, I'll,

I'll tell you about it later.

I'm getting ready to see your father,

and I want you to go with me.

Ma you know I don't like hospitals.

You father needs to see you.

So let's go.

Okay.

Hey,

Hey mum.

Hi, darling,

it's so good to see you.

Hey mum.

Have a seat.

Don't.

Noah.

Hey boy.

Hey dad.

Come over hear.

Give your father a big huge.

There you go.

I gat you psych.

Well, that will be the last time I touch you.

Oh my God.

I can see look on your faces.

I wish I had a camera in here.

Let's bring one tomorrow, I'll do the same thing.

That'd be the last time I touched you.

Oh, come on.

Have a sense of humor about this thing, I do.

- Dad. - Dad,

I don't see the assistant humor in that.

Oh, you don't?

You don't see the humor in it.

You don't think it's funny, Sweetheart.

I think it's

extremely funny. Sweetheart,

not right now.

What is going on?

I think it's funny,

that your mother called the three of you

to come home for Christmas,

and you had no respect for that conversation.

And here I am

in my hospital bed,

and that's when you show up.

Dad, you know we will have come,

but I mean, we all got lives too.

I understand, baby.

Speak for yourself.

Oh, here's a doctor, come on in.

Hello Franklin family.

How are you doing doctor?

- Good Dr. - All right.

Dr. Palin, dial 1,

Good news, Oscar.

You can go home in a few days,

providing you follow strict instructions.

You hear that?

Strict instructions, okay.

To take it easy,

and get some real rest.

Thank you doctor, thank you.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Oh.

Now,

I do have to run a couple more tests on the heart attack.

Once I'm satisfied for those results,

I can go ahead and discharge you.

Okay?

Any questions at this time?

Anyone?

Nope, thank you.

Okay, y'all have a great day.

- Heart attack. - Have a good afternoon.

Thank you.

Dad you had a heart attack?

I mean, does this have something to do with that man

that was at a store earlier mom?

What man?

He's talking about Mr. Ellis.

Oh, that man.

That man.

Oh, that's just the man.

They wanted to take our home, and our

shop.

Wait, what?

What'd you mean take the house and the stores?

That's what I'm talking about.

What do you mean?

Why didn't you tell us?

I mean, we could've helped or something.

Oh yeah.

Well I didn't wanna bother you because

you see you're so busy with your lives.

Okay.

- You couldn't possibly, - Got it.

be there.

Get some rest.

I'll meet you guys back at home.

He said rest.

All right, they're here.

They are here.

We don't have to go into that.

Big baby.

Mama, what was he talking about

with the store in the house?

Your father doesn't want me to discuss this with you?

No offense, but

we have the right to know.

Okay,

we are going to lose

the store,

and this place.

- What? - How?

Well,

the bad economy was

tough on our business

and we had a rough couple of months and,

your father mortgage the house,

and it just got overwhelming.

Is that what caused the heart attack?

It's possible.

Why didn't you tell us?

You're father's a proud man.

I didn't find out till a couple of days ago.

What can we do to help.

Nothing, baby.

We only have a couple of weeks to save the shop and,

will take a miracle to

get us out of this hole.

Ms. Georgia is working on something

that could help us, I think.

Mama you look tired.

You need to go get some rest.

Thank you son.

Okay, I'm gonna go up and take a shower and,

head back to the hospital.

Thank you son.

Your dad doesn't like to be alone.

Where are you going?

I'm going to see Ms. Georgia.

Y'all coming?

Let's go.

It's so nice to see all of you all here.

I just wish it was under different circumstance.

Well, we appreciate you letting us come in to see

what we can do to help.

Well, honestly,

it's like what your mother told you.

It's gonna take a miracle.

This whole is pretty deep.

Who is this Mr. Ellis character?

Mr. Ellis.

Mr. Ellis's company

bought the debt associated with the house,

and it includes the store.

Sturgeon.

How did it get so bad?

And looking at these financials,

no bank would have loaned him this much

without a substantial amount of collateral.

Well, your father is a

well respected member of this community.

And he's done business with this bank for several years.

Your father has always managed to pull himself

out of any hole.

Yeah, well not this time.

I mean, how much do we owe?

Like maybe we can pull our resources together.

Yeah.

My piggy bank is not that big.

I mean, who do they own the government?

Well, the economy has been rough in these parts lately.

And although business has picked up

because of the holiday season,

it's still not enough to turn things around.

Well, what could they do to turn things around?

They would need an overflow of business,

but in the timeframe that we have,

it's gonna be impossible.

Okay, so what will cause an overflow of business?

Well, the only thing I can think of is a new toy craze.

Now your father and I try to get a toy contract,

but after the buyers looked at the financials,

they felt that the store did not generate enough

foot traffic or

customers to meet their expectations.

I mean, I can see that the sell

was definitely getting smaller.

But we have to do something.

We can't just let everything they worked

their whole lives for go down the drain.

I need to meet with this. Mr. Ellis guy.

We don't have this kind of money.

Yeah, but maybe toy craze is our only option.

Ms. George.

Yes.

If we convinced a buyer to give

the store a new toy contract,

would that help our parents?

You know what?

That could work.

But enough units would have to be sold to cover the debt.

Okay.

And you'd have to find some way to

drive the sales to the store.

But what's a toy that every kid wants for this Christmas?

That would be the Cyndi doll.

The singer Cyndi has a doll?

Yes.

You know her?

No, but I mean,

I always wonder work with her.

Well then we need to contact the toy distributor then.

Hey, let's go meet her.

She's at the mall doing a CD signing.

Well, okay.

Even more good luck.

Thank you Ms. Georgia.

Ms. Georgia.

- Yes. - Please,

don't tell our parents.

Your secret is safe with me.

Bye, bye babies.

See you later.

Toodles.

Okay, don't roll up in here on my favorite color now.

- Come on. - I love that.

How are you?

Thank you, nice to meet you.

So which, one's your favorite on the album?

Number

Number four.

The sexy.

That is the sexy one girl,

yep- Little something

for my ladies, okay.

What's your name or should I make it

out to? Grada.

Grada.

Have you even seen the way she looks fine on those papers?

Yo.

She was looks so sexy.

Man, I'm sorry,

Hey, is everything okay?

Yeah, we just need to help mom and dad ASAP.

Because I gotta get back to my life.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, how is it going.

Oh, my God. My name is,

Noah Franklin. Noah Franklin.

Oh, wow, you know who I am?

Of course, I know.

Noah Frankly, who does it know the super producer.

About the only one.

Hater.

I am gonna tell mom.

Well, my sister was just leaving.

Hi, guys.

Hey, how are you? How are you doing?

Good, good, good.

All right,

my brother was leaving as well.

Don't worry, Michael.

So, you know what's so crazy?

I was just about to call Kenny

to set up a session with you.

Okay, well was just,

I had to talk to you,

you know what forget all that,

I'm here.

You know,

you know how I do, I'm good.

All right, thanks.

Well,

let me get back,

I don't need a mob of angry fans on my hands so,

duty calls.

I was wondering later on,

if you wanted to ask some drinks,

I wanted to talk to you about some things.

Oh, you buying?

Drinks and dinner.

Oh, sounds good.

Well, if you're buying I'm in.

It was good to see you.

Nice to see you too.

Take care.

So what did she say?

We haven't dressed tonight to discuss some things.

So did you get anywhere?

And I got a date.

You got a date.

You got a dat.

Mike.

Yeah.

Mike.

What's wrong?

Hey, babe.

Hey,

how are you feeling?

I hope you've been resting.

Not necessarily.

What does that mean?

Well, my dad had a mild heart attack,

so I came to help my mom.

He's gonna be okay too, right?

Yeah, he just needs lots of rest.

But there's a lot going on right now.

He'll be in my prayers.

And I need you to take it easy.

Have you told them yet?

No, I,

I didn't have the chance to tell them yet.

Whenever you feel is a good time, then go for it.

My folks already know.

Yeah, but they guessed it.

I have to get going.

I love you.

And please take it easy, Dani.

Yes, sir.

I love you too.

All right, baby.

You are my sister from another mister.

That's it, that's how it always will be,

no matter what.

Hi babies,

- Hi. - So how are you?

Hey, Ms. Georgia.

Okay.

Look at the time.

I guess I got to be going.

Oscar, you do what the doctor says,

and you stay off of that salt,

and you come on out of here to us.

- Girlfriend. - And thank you,

for coming by George. Yes.

And if you need me for anything,

you give me a call,

- I will. - and I'm gonna leave now,

because I know,

the kids wanna spend time

with their dear old dad.

Oh, okay.

Toodles.

Okay.

So, what y'all been up to?

It was their idea,

I just went along with it.

I see you still can't hold water

And cries under pressure.

You leave my baby alone.

Thanks mama.

And I thought Noah was a mama's boy.

I'm mama's favorite now.

Not mama's boy, that's the difference,

right?

Stop hating.

George has said that you,

three have been out there,

trying to

deal with this mess that we have.

Wow, so Ms. Georgia can't keep no secrets either.

Yeah, me too.

Don't I know it.

And we appreciate it, we do.

But,

everything's got to come to an end,

and you've got to move on to new adventures

in this life.

Yeah,

your father and I are at peace with this guys.

Besides that house is too big

for just the two of us fumbling around in there.

If you haven't noticed,

your father is getting,

older.

Speak for yourself, I look good.

I look good don't I?

I got it.

Right son?

It's the Franklin way.

You got what, baby?

I'm not gonna answer that question

not in my right mind.

Yeah, please don't.

Oh, God.

In all seriousness,

your mother and I do appreciate everything

that you've done,

but we've got to let this thing go.

Your mother and I okay.

Really,

really guys, we're fine.

No disrespect, mom and dad, but,

we're not.

Yeah, we were raised in that house.

We all had offers jobs at the store.

And the store has been around

forever in our family.

Yes.

And that store is where I met

this beautiful woman right here.

And I haven't looked back since.

Grandpa built this store in 1970s, right?

Oh no.

Oh no, that store was built in the 1950s.

And it was the only store

on the block

to survive the riots in 1965.

Everybody else was putting up signs that said,

"Black owned

soul brother".

Your grandfather stood in front

of the business.

So they knew that it was black owned and operated.

Dial 112, please.

I gotta go check on something,

on my own.

I'll see you guys at the house.

- I will come kiss you. - Mama.

- See you later. - Pap.

All right, son.

All right, bro.

All right.

Dani, let's go get some coffee.

Okay.

All right, baby.

Watch out for your mama now, all right?

'Cause there's some healthy mans out there.

Come on, dad.

I only have eyes for you my sweet pumpkin.

- Oh, my God. - Oh, baby doll,

look at you.

What did I do to deserve that moment?

I don't know.

Oh my Lord.

Sit down.

I'm glad we had this little

time together.

- Dr. Florence dial 18, - I,

Dr. Florence.

I don't know if you're aware of it, but I,

came very close to.

I don't wanna hear that, Pap.

All right.

You're not going nowhere.

Hey.

Nobody gets out of this life alive.

And,

if I have to check out of here

a little earlier than expected I just

wanna let you know

that I

need you to take responsibility.

But I don't want it.

Pap, this is,

you're the head of the household,

without you, I don't want it.

I don't want that.

I need you here, dad.

You're mother and your sister will need your help.

And,

your brother's gonna need a lot of help.

Even most secret.

You talk too much.

Oh, Lord.

And I'm younger than him.

He gets that from the mother's side of the family.

Don't tell her I said that.

Hey,

listen,

I need you,

to take

care of this

family.

When you were born.

I said, "That's a leader."

And I need you to promise me,

to lead

this

family.

Like a Franklin man would.

Yeah.

Here you go.

Thank you.

What?

When are you due?

Mum,

that coffee has you illuminating.

You're talking to your mother.

I know you girl.

So may I ask you again?

When is my first grandchild due?

♪ Oh oh

♪ Oh oh

In six months?

I knew, did you tell Robert?

Yeah, his parents guessed it too.

And we wanted to tell you guys together but,

Well, you gotta tell your father

'cause he's gonna be so excited.

Yeah.

What?

It's just scary.

Him having a heart attack,

we almost lost him.

Oh, let's not go into the, what ifs, honey,

'cause it'd drive you crazy.

Let's focus

on my first grandchild,

and how are we gonna decorate the nursery?

♪ My baby's having a baby

mum.

Oh,

I'm so happy for you.

Hey.

Hi.

Dani Franklin.

Dani Franklin Hughes.

Nice to meet you.

Can I get you something?

No, I'm fine, thank you.

All right.

Well,

I was kinda surprised when called me.

I understand you're a real estate agent.

Yes, and I'm a broker at a finance company.

Wow, I am certainly impressed.

I didn't say that for you to be impressed.

So can I ask what the purpose of this meeting is?

Your company is taking possession of

my family's store and home.

So I'd like to know what your plans are for it,

and what options are on the table.

Well,

I asked for your father just to sell me his store

so that I may use the property

for some other commercial use, but

he refused to sell.

And was that the only option?

No.

Look,

didn't your father provide you with all this information.

I'd like to hear it from the source.

We then offered to purchase the store

to add it to our store chain but again,

he refused.

I'm assuming that when you took on his debt,

you didn't realize it was linked to our family home.

So you got a two for one special.

What can I say?

I'm a lucky guy.

It's kind of weird how I find great deals.

Well, I will review this paperwork,

but for your sake,

I better not find any irregularities.

Oh,

I can assure you,

that everything is up for it on my end.

I've actually been very gracious

by letting them stay this long.

Most companies,

could have put them out a long time ago.

Good day, Mr. Ellis.

Well, listen,

when that single hit number one,

I almost fell off my chair.

Yeah.

Yo, I almost, as if,

listen, I was just happy about,

the amount of radio time it got.

Well, listen, I just,

I hope you can do the same thing for my single,

that's all I'm saying.

I got you.

Okay.

When you're trying to release a new single?

I was hoping by like

Christmas,

What?

Yo, Christmas is around the corner,

Duh.

Oh, you mean to tell me that super producer,

Noah Franklin,

can't bang out a hit in that short amount of time?

Listen if anybody can do it you know I can.

All right, so why no?

But I'm just saying like, what's the rush?

Well, I really was hoping that it would coincide

with the launch of my new doll.

So,

Well look, speaking of that,

I told you about my mom and my dad toys store.

I was hoping that we can release the Cyndi doll

at my mama dad's store.

That's the only mom-and-pop spot in the town.

And I think it'd be the perfect fit for the Cyndi doll.

Okay, all right.

Well, I mean, honestly

my business manager and the toy distributor,

they're the ones that handle that,

but I do this one, right?

So Bruce is my business manager.

So I'll give you his number,

and he'll put you in touch with the tour distributor

because they're the ones that handle

when and where the dolls are getting sold.

Done and done,

sound good.

So you mean in telling me there's nothing I can do,

to persuade you,

to let me sell this doll and my toys store.

Well, since we're starting here,

maybe,

but I would much rather talk about

this amazing single that you're about to make for me.

I mean, if that's okay.

Super producer.

Let's get down in business.

Any work?

So far, I'm looking into the history of between the riots

and this area.

I think there may be a way to declare this location

a historical and national landmark.

But I thought you can only do that

if something historical happened.

In some cases, but not necessarily.

I have a friend of mine in Washington, D.C.

who was looking into the national records,

and Ms. George is looking into the local ones.

The jet they amassed is significant,

their loan should have been cut off a long time ago.

Well, Ms. Georgia did say that

that dad was a long time member and customer.

I understand that, but,

no one would have loaned them that amount of money

with the current market and a lack of collateral.

Maybe they thought he could pull it off.

I guess he didn't.

Did you find out anything about this, Mr. Ellis character?

Other than him being a snake?

No, not yet.

It seems like he and his company are in the up-and-up,

but I'm still researching a few things.

Something about him buying the debt

just doesn't seem right to me.

Do you think we could pull this off in time?

The all of us working together,

anything is possible.

What's up, bro?

What's up man.

Hey,

I guess the day went well.

- Yeah. - You want some tea.

No, I'm good, sis.

So, did she say she would help us?

What's this?

She told me to call her business manager.

She said he can handle that type of stuff.

So is that a yes or a no on the doll?

Did you even discuss it with her?

Yeah.

We talked and stuff.

About the doll?

Yeah, I mean kinda, but look,

call that number 'cause he should be able to help.

So what was the purpose of you going to dinner with her?

She wanted me to produce her new single.

She says that's gonna be released with the doll.

Unbelievable.

So you producing her new single

is more important than our family legacy?

My legacy,

is to be the best producer there ever was.

Now look, I told both of y'all,

I was gonna help,

so I need both of y'all to get off my back.

Oscar,

my favorite patient.

How you feeling?

Hey, doctor.

I'm feeling good.

And I'm getting cabin fever up in here.

I need to get back to my store.

I know you do.

Listen,

your test results came back normal for the fast few days.

I'm go on ahead and release you,

but you gotta stay home and rest.

That means no store for a few days.

Maybe a few more weeks.

What?

I have a business to run.

I can't be in a way that long.

I understand Oscar, but your body has to rest.

Okay, either you follow my orders out there,

or I ma keep you in here.

All right, all right doctor,

I'll follow you instructions.

Okay.

When do I get to go home?

So, what I'm gonna do now is,

I'm gonna go ahead and write your prescriptions,

and go ahead and get your discharge papers, ready?

All right.

Mrs. Franklin, I need you to keep them at home

and keep them away from that store for me, okay, ma'am?

Yes, sir.

All right, I don't wanna see you back in here

for quite some time, okay?

Get some rest,

and I'll see you soon.

And you heard what he said now,

straight home.

Well, hello.

What's going on,

Kenny? How are you?

I'm good.

Awesome.

I'm trying to get my priorities together

and you told me to take a vacation so.

Noah,

this is not a vacation.

When I say vacation,

I mean like a sand, beach, the sun,

not another studio.

I mean, that's where I feel most of the peace.

I understand, I understand, but

telling me to come by, I'm here.

What's up?

Cyndi want me to produce a song for her,

I'm producing this so she stopped me by.

Come through.

Yeah, she'd become about today.

You know that child can sing.

Yeah.

That child can say, and I think that's good for you.

Maybe it'll help you get back on track with things.

Yeah, for sure,

especially with everything going on.

What's going on?

I mean,

my dad is sick.

We're losing the house and the toy store.

Noah,

if you needed help, why you didn't call me?

I don't know I just feel like being my dad's youngest son,

I should have just been there for my family.

Yeah, I understand.

But let me tell you,

at the end of the day you work so hard,

you have to live life,

and don't forget that and forget that family comes first.

All right, so what should I do, Kenny?

Because I feel like all I do is make people famous.

Noah,

what is your faith?

Are you serious right now?

Oh, are you serious?

I'm serious.

Noah, let me tell you,

the word says,

"Works

without faith is dead".

Now I need you to get up and go out and get your faith,

that I know you already got, okay?

- Yeah. - And not Faith Evans.

I'm talking about the faith,

the size of a mustard seed.

I'm about to get out of here.

I gotta go, I have a meeting in pia, but,

hit me up if you need me.

All right, Kenny.

All right, Noah.

- All right, man. - Stop playing games.

Moms said dad's being released today.

Well, hopefully we can give her some good news

when we get home.

We got this.

Yeah, let's.

Yo,

did you hear that?

Oh my God, that was so amazing.

See, Yeah.

I told you you had the magic touch.

Oh man, no,

I can't take all the credit.

I mean, your voice,

it's amazing.

I thank you.

Thank you, I appreciate that.

So, I mean, what's next?

So, what do we gotta do?

I mean, I just gotta clean up the track,

and raise some elements in the song,

Okay.

we should be good to go.

All right, all right.

That sounds good.

Well, I wanna release it in a couple of days, so,

that gives you a little time, but oh,

most important thing,

before you send it to my business manager,

the final file, please,

please make sure you are encrypted.

Lastly, I need is these hackers,

getting their hands on this hit.

Now, you know I'm professional, right?

That is true.

Tusha,

All right, so then I got you miss lady.

All right, all right.

Listen.

Ooh, look at that time.

All right, I've had to run,

- Okay. - but as soon,

as you send it to me, text me.

I got you.

- All right? - I got you.

You promise.

I got you.

All right.

Thank you, Mr. Noah.

You have a good day. Super producer.

You too.

Enjoy your day.

Well, that was a waste of time.

So they come in the ass to protect their margin.

The store doesn't make enough for customers old,

or new to flock to it.

If the store was in that shopping mall,

there would be no problem.

Yeah, well, dad didn't wanna sell.

Well, we all understand the history behind it.

Ms. Georgia said that guy, Mr. Ellis,

he offered to merge the store with a toy store chain but,

dad said no.

Yeah, but that store has been in the family for so long.

Dad would have said no from the start.

There has to be another option that we can explore.

Well, I'm still waiting to hear back from my friend

in D.C. and Ms. Georgia.

- Dad. - Hey dad.

Hey, ma.

Thanks son.

Come on, sit down.

Oh, no I,

I don't wanna sit down.

Where's Noah.

He's at the studio.

He should be coming home soon. Any headway on a store?

Honey,

I gotta get you out off your feet.

It's time to take the medicine and,

we'll talk about the store later on, okay.

Come on, come on.

Thanks, huh.

Georgia,

when you requested to see me,

I thought you wanted to have a private meeting.

I did,

you,

me

and Dani.

Hi, Mr. Ellis, long time no see.

Please have a seat.

Oh,

excuse me.

What?

So well,

what can I do for you?

Well, I had a chance to look at

the paperwork that you gave to Ms. Georgia,

and to my parents,

and I realized that there's some things

that are not accurate with the financial findings.

No,

I can assure you.

Everything is 100% accurate.

The estimated value of their house in the store

are way more than their debt.

I fail to see your point.

The point is,

you can't take assets

that have more equity

than debt associated with the principle.

And that is according to code.

12C, section 4-9, 18D.

That's it.

You know what?

I'm gonna have our accountants look this over

because I'm sure that this must be a mistake.

Well, in any case,

that makes the deal null and void.

So my parents will not be vacating their store,

or moving out of their house.

Ms. Georgia, we'll discuss

a financing options for the store.

You know what?

I just thought about something,

you are right?

Your parents do have enough equity in the home

to save the house, but not the store.

We are working on funding,

and that shouldn't be a problem.

Judging by the look on her face,

that doesn't seem likely.

Look, your only option,

is to give the store to me willingly,

or vacation seven days.

But they had a couple of weeks,

you can't speed up the process.

I'm sure that if you both look over the paperwork,

you will see that the timeframe

was discretionary upon my parts.

Why are you doing this?

The store would be a great addition

to the chain stores my company has already acquired.

Look,

just be glad

you get to keep the house, okay.

Merry Christmas.

My God, I'm so sorry.

Noah,

Noah, did you,

did you see?

Somebody leaked the song?

I'm sure my team leaked the song that you did for me,

it's been all over the radio,

haven't you?

No, I haven't heard it.

I've been trying to finish the song.

I mean, well, what's going on?

Do people like it or they're responding to it?

I mean, of course people are gonna like it,

but I wanted to wait for the release of the doll.

That would have drove the single,

like crazy.

I know whoever leaked that,

got crazy pay.

Jeez.

What's,

what the matter?

You don't even seem like you're listening to me.

Yeah, what for?

What?

It just I'm dealing with a lot right now, all right.

My family gotta leave the house for seven days,

and my siblings are trying to find a way

to keep the store open.

Oh, well didn't I give you my,

my business managers number,

you did. Yeah, you did,

and he said it was nothing he could do.

Yo, was there any way you could

put it in a good word for me,

anyway?

Okay.

Okay, what?

I see.

I see what's going on here.

Damn Noah.

It's just so good to be true, right?

It's another person,

out here trying to take advantage of me, right?

I'm trying to take advantage of you.

I'm trying to take advantage of you

'cause I asked you to help family?

I'm trying to take advantage of you.

Oh, so today you wanna ask me for a favor,

and then tomorrow what?

You want me to send you some songs for free?

What do you think this is, Noah?

Yo, I don't even know why you acting like this,

'cause you know I'm not like this.

- I'm off this. - All right.

Whatever, whatever.

You know why?

'Cause historically what happens?

You asked for a favor one day,

and there's no ulterior motive the next day.

I'm not doing it.

Wow.

I'm not doing it.

I'm not doing this.

Excuse me.

Yo,

you're tripping.

Bye Noah.

- You tripping. - Good bye, Noah.

Really, Cyndi?

Yes.

Cyndi.

Cyndi.

Hey, mum.

Hey, Dad.

You always said that

one day this would

all belong to me.

Now on seven days, it's gone out.

All belong to someone else.

Oscar, honey,

can I get you some coffee or a snack or something?

No, baby, thank you so much.

Appreciate it.

Hey, mum.

How long has he been like that?

Since he came back from the store.

We have to do something to cheer him up.

I hate seeing him like that.

Maybe a little good news will help.

Go.

Hey dad.

Hey, princess.

How are you doing, baby?

Is there anything I can do to help cheer you up?

No.

Daddy's good.

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

You.

You who?

You are going to be a grandpa in about six months.

I'm gonna be a grandpa?

Yeah.

Oh, my God,

oh, I'm sorry,

I didn't mean to.

Get some water or something,

my grand baby must be thirsty.

Some gin and tonic.

Dad, I'm okay.

It sounds just like when I was pregnant with Michael,

he just worried about everything.

Hey, hey,

Noah, hey,

you're gonna be an uncle.

I gonna be a grandpa.

That is great sis, congratulations.

Thank you.

Or maybe the baby should call me papa,

'cause grandpa, that's so old,

I don't want a baby thinking that I'm old guy.

Noah, is everything all right?

I tried to get Cyndi to release the Cyndi doll,

at the store, but,

she shot me down.

I don't know, I just felt like I failed his family.

Let me have a little minute.

Would you some.

Let's go take care of it, baby.

Come here, boy.

You,

sit down.

Sit down.

Let me tell you something.

Listen to me.

Don't you ever say that you have failed our family.

If anyone has failed I'm family, it is me.

It is your father.

Dad, I mean, you don't care that

they're closing the store.

I mean, this is where all our family history started.

Our family history started

the day that I met your mother,

all right.

That store is just a building,

and all good things have to come to an end,

and you have to move forward in this life and let go.

But it won't be the same location.

It doesn't matter.

You see son, because,

if I am blessed,

I'll build a store else.

But the store is not what matters.

Not in this life.

Oh no,

'cause you can't take it with you.

You ever see a, you hoe,

behind a Hearst.

Huh?

No.

Let me tell you what matters?

You matter.

Your brother matters.

And your mother matters.

And your sister matters.

And that,

little bitty baby that's on the way,

matters.

You got me?

You go on out there in the street

and you represent yourself as a Franklin man.

Now go on out there,

and do your thing.

Okay, let's start with the CDs.

Pack those please.

Yes, ma'am.

Jesus.

We haven't done that in awhile.

No, we have not.

You know something.

I think that we need to dance every day,

deal?

Deal.

Listen,

did I disappoint you?

Oh, no,

no.

And a lot of time here,

and,

and this is a lot of the kid's life, but

no, you didn't disappoint me.

No, I did it,

I had to provide for this family.

And you did an amazing job,

but these kids are grown and gone, honey.

It is time.

Get back to us.

Oh, yeah.

Us.

Shut up.

Honey.

Old man, still got it, right?

Yeah, and love you always

for it.

Come on over here I wanna,

turn the security camera off.

Okay.

Okay, that sounded really good.

All right.

So,

I,

I had to apologize to you

for the way I blew up at you there the day.

I mean,

how was having somewhat of a rough day and,

I didn't mean to take it out on you, so,

I'm sorry.

It's all good.

Apology accepted.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

All right.

Well, I was thinking that

maybe we can

remix the song on like a club beat,

what do you think?

- Yeah. - I know this producer,

he has this movie deal going on,

and there's a potential that

we can put it in the scene in a movie, like,

what do you think, that's would be doop?

I'm down.

I'm gonna just call my regular studio,

and it should be able to book your appointment.

I probably use you probably like right after the new year.

Regular studio,

what's wrong?

Like, Noah,

Noah, this is an opportunity to get your track

on a soundtrack like,

this can help both of our careers like crazy.

You know what's so funny, Cyndi?

You want me to help you further your career,

but I asked you for a favor to help my family,

and you gave me your business manager number.

Noah.

I,

don't do me like that.

I told, if I had,

I had nothing to do with the toy launch,

like that, that wasn't I couldn't do anything.

But you could have did something.

All right, you got the number one song

on the radio right now because of me,

but you want me to help you further your career?

Call my business manager,

she'll better help you with an appointment.

Noah,

come on you know,

if there was something that I could do,

I would do it.

Noah,

don't shut me out like this.

I'm not shutting you out.

I'm just trying to immensely prepared and close

my family store, it has been around since I was kids.

Look, you know what?

We all got our priorities.

My used to be about being the best producer

that ever walked this earth.

Noah, you are.

But now it's about being the best person,

to ever walk this earth.

Seriously.

All right.

I guess I'll head out then.

Cyndi,

merry Christmas.

Michael,

you have been reading,

and researching,

and working night and day.

Now, you're gonna wear yourself out,

get yourself a rest here.

I'm just doing all I can

to make sure that we didn't miss anything.

Well, if there was anything to be found,

you'd have found it by now

I just never imagined the store not being in our family.

It's home.

It's not home.

The family, that's home.

This house,

this house isn't even our home.

Is when we're all together,

wherever we are that's home, honey.

Have you thought about what you and dad

are gonna do after the store?

No, not as yet.

I put aside money.

So we're gonna be good for awhile.

Maybe dad and I'll start to travel.

I always wanted to to see Paris.

I should have been here a little more.

At least helped you a lot more often.

Son, son, son.

You can't chase your pullet surprise from here.

You gotta get out and,

and bring the stories back and,

let us know what's going on out there,

'cause I can't trust what they put the television.

You always know what to say to get me through the day.

That's what mothers are for.

Excuse me, ma.

I leave you.

Hello,

are you sure?

What are we going to do without you guys?

Come on, it's just as toy store.

It's not just a toy store.

I do not like big stores

for the customers get lost in the shuffle.

All good things must come to an end, Beth.

It doesn't have to be like that.

Where are you gonna travel to?

Oh yes, I'm going to Florida,

and I'm going to sit on a beach.

Beaches, oh they're very nice but,

how about Alaska or Iceland?

Hey you know the snow,

if you heard about this thing called snow,

it's very cold.

You are such a big baby.

It's just, snow honey.

Look, if you make the snow warmer,

I'm there with you. Oh, God.

I'm there.

I'm there too.

Happy holidays.

Thank you.

Happy Kwanzaa, I'll see you guys later.

Okay.

Mr. Ellis.

Mr. Ellis,

Mr. Ellis,

Mr. Ellis.

Mrs. Ellis.

Mr. Ellis.

What are you doing here?

Checking out your inventory.

Seeing if you have anything worth any value.

Hey mom,

what is he doing here?

He's trying to rattle your father,

but I don't think it's gonna work.

Why did you come by?

I don't know, Michael just told me

to get here as soon as I could so.

What does that mean, Michael?

I don't know,

something's up thing's up.

Mr. Ellis,

did you find anything of value.

Eh,

I think we have a bus map here for you,

there's a new metro station

at Crenshaw and Sloss.

So I came for a truce.

No, it's good.

It was my fault, all right.

I shouldn't have came at you like that.

Apology accepted.

What's all this?

This is just a little something

to say that I am so sorry for the way I've been acting.

I mean,

it was wrong of me to be out here expecting favors,

without being willing to help do what I can, so.

So, I mean, I feel like it's my fault

because I should have made you feel obligated,

to help my family.

- No, I get it. - Yeah.

Hi.

Hello?

I'm Michael,

the older, Nice to see you.

More handsome brother.

Yeah, whatever man.

Finish your make up later,

we need you inside.

All right, bro.

Hey, Ms. Georgia.

Hey, baby.

Dad.

Son.

What's going on Micheal?

Suddenly, you said something is urgent.

This is what it is, what?

It is,

Dani, the envelopes, please.

This is exactly why we rushed here.

Mr. Ellis,

can you come over here please?

Oh, Mum, dad,

this is Cyndi.

Cyndi this is my parents.

Hi, mum, nice to meet you.

- Hi, nice to meet you. - Finally.

Thank you.

Dad,

Is that so soon?

Oh, come on.

Let me in.

Never too soon for that.

So what is this?

A family reunion.

How quite.

Listen,

I've been doing some inventory and from what I see,

stuff here isn't worth much,

but I can't buy it from you wholesale.

Just so you have a little change in your pockets.

Mr. Ellis.

I really don't like you.

Mrs. Franklin,

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yo, can we kick him out now?

Let your brother handle this,

Michael.

Dad.

What's this.

I hope is not a nasty letter 'cause you know,

I get enough of those already.

Son.

Come on, are you serious?

As serious as can be.

Now is the time for you to read the letter Mr. Ellis.

Yes,

Mr. Ellis why don't you read it out really loud?

Because there might be some hard

of hearing people up in here,

some senior citizens who can.

No, this is impossible.

And could be fraud.

Well, if you direct your attention to the seal

at the bottom of the letter,

you'll see that that's the seal of the mayor.

Well done, sir.

Allow me to sum it up for you.

Franklin Toys is now considered a historical landmark

in this city.

Which means,

You can't find a store.

Boom.

- Yeah. - Boom.

Boom.

No, I'm gonna have this thoroughly researched,

'cause I believe it could be made up.

But that just leaves the issue of the debts.

Now see my company purchased the debt

associated with the store.

So therefore it is at our discretion,

as to when to recall upon the payments.

Oh Bobo.

No, no, no, no, no.

Because you have to give them at least 30 days

before you can collect the money, honey.

Yo, what is so funny?

Yo, can we please kick him out now?

Look, I just find it funny that

you guys get to come up with the money this whole time.

So as far as I'm concerned,

just stuck between a rock and a hard place.

It's a striate

Nope, Nope.

You know what?

Watch and see.

Hey y'all it's your girl, Cyndi.

And guess where I am right now.

I am at the Franklin Toy store on Hope Wild Street,

and I have a little something

for my loyal Cyndi fans.

You're ready?

So the Cyndi doll is gonna be sold exclusively

right here at Franklin Toy store.

And, because I love y'all so, so much,

with the sale of each doll,

you're gonna get a copy of my newest single

called "Holiday love"

produced by this super cutie over here.

Come on over,

Noah Franklin.

Watsup yo.

So come on down and get yours now,

before they're gone, gone.

Okay, okay.

Wow, that was good, Cyndi.

So, what exactly was that supposed to do?

Oh my God, our

- Watch. - social media is going crazy.

- What. - See.

- Wow, look at that. - Cyndi.

- Wow. - Wow.

- That is great. - Wow.

All of this means nothing,

okay.

I don't see that you guys can make up the money needed

in that short amount of time.

And,

I like to call for 50,000, be paid tonights.

Or.

Or,

or I'll put a lien on the store to the debt is paid.

- All right, - Is that true?

what about the historical designation?

What about all of that?

The landmark set is just means he can't buy the store.

The debt owed is another story.

Is that true, huh?

Yes, Mary Anne.

They can recall the debt at any time.

I'm sorry. Collect the date at anytime.

Blah, blah, blah.

I can see all of that but,

does a check work.

Here you go.

Now I know what to pay for.

Kenny, you ain't got to do that.

Kenny, oh, my goodness.

Listen, I promise I ma pay you back.

You ain't got to pay me back

that show money.

What money?

This child,

her single,

is the number one most downloaded,

- What? - single in history.

What?

- The one we just did. - Oh, my God.

- The one one you just did. - Good for you.

How about that.

But you know what?

You know what?

I got something to say.

And you know they say,

this is the season to be Charlie.

So I'm gonna need you to,

♪ Fala la la la

♪ La la la la.

Come on, get out.

Come on, get your check.

Get your check and you go.

Bye.

- Oh, my goodness. - Bye bye.

- What? - Oh, wow.

Okay, set up the table at the front,

for you to do the signing, Yes.

- Please, thank you. - Yes, mum.

And you take care of crap

- Thank you. - And do please.

- Oh, thanks. - Hey,

hey, y'all.

Hey.

Let me see what is there.

This whole historical designation thing

that we got from the city,

we always knew about it.

We always knew that we were

historically designated.

This is the only family owned business in this community,

to survive the riots in 1965 and the,

earthquake in 71,

the riots in 92, the earthquake in 94.

And we are the only business on this block

to have

a mirror

of nipsey on one side,

and on the other side we have a beautiful mirror.

So Colby,

no chichi

I wanna thank

each one of you,

on behalf of mama,

I mean, which is,

Georgia,

Dani,

Cyndi and,

Noah,

and Kenny, and

Michael.T.

Franklin.

We called you.

We named them from Mike Tyson.

Mama didn't wanna do it.

She said, "He's so huddle."

But he came out fighting.

Merry Christmas, honey.

Did Santa get you everything you wanted for Christmas.

Oh yes, he did.

And a whole lot more.

Better come on inside,

it's gonna get cold out here.

Get your coat.

I'll be right in.

32,

4962,

89,

and right now.

Right now.