Queen of Glory (2021) Movie Script
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I'm not getting on the scale...
I'm not getting on the scale.
Did you get everything
your father asked for?
Yes, Auntie Christie.
Are you hungry?
No, thank you,
Auntie Christie.
It looks like
you've been eating.
I got some lye soup.
Oh, Father God,
we thank you for this soup.
It's a wonderful soup, Lord,
because it's you
that has provided it.
Father, we're so grateful,
Father, we're so
thankful onto you, Lord.
Because every time
that we need it,
you never deny us.
My Lord, it's only you who can
provide this kind of soup.
Thank you,
Father, so much.
We thank you.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Okay, I should get going.
How much does it weigh?
You know, I didn't check,
but I think it should be fine.
Get on the scale.
I hand you the bag.
Get on it.
Oh, I don't weigh myself.
Why not?
Oh, this is
your father calling now.
Hi. Yeah.
Yup. Auntie Christie has it.
Because I gave it to her.
No, no, Mom.
No, I can't.
I don't have time to do that.
Work! I'm, like, working.
Can't you just
come to Manhattan?
I don't...
No, I'm definitely
not doing that.
Because I can't.
Salad.
Mommy, I have to go.
I have to go right now.
Okay. I'm gonna go.
I'm hanging up now.
Okay, thank you. Bye.
- Mothers, am I right?
- You know.
- You're so patient.
- I don't feel patient.
I usually tell mine
she can just fuck right off.
- Is it your birthday?
- What?
Oh.
- Wow!
- Yeah.
My students dropped
it off this morning.
That bitch Caitlin
and her posse.
- I like Caitlin.
- She's a total savage.
Oh, I don't mind that.
And it's like,
I'm sorry, sweetie,
but we are too busy to grade
your undergraduate midterms.
We are in the lab
trying to cure cancer.
Well, not we.
What?
You said "we."
I mean, you maybe
don't have time to,
but I make time.
Sarah, hey.
The... Oh, hi.
Hey, Emma, how are you?
Didn't think you'd be here.
It's my office.
Yes. Happy birthday!
It's not her birthday.
I'm gonna send over the results
of that DNA sample later today.
There was a hold up at the lab.
Okay. What time?
I think about five, five-thirty.
- Okay, great.
- Okay.
Hey, enjoy
your special day, Emma.
I think he's weirdly
kind of into me.
I can see that.
Definitely.
The two-bedroom, one and
a half bath goes for how much?
And the three-bed?
Is that in dollars?
Sorry. No, nothing, no.
Ohio's a lot cheaper
than New York.
Okay, let me talk to my boy...
my partner
and I'll get back to you.
But we definitely want to
lock something in ASAP,
'cause he starts
in six weeks, so...
Okay, thank you so much.
I'll give you
a shout back tomorrow.
Thanks, Lori. Okay, bye.
You're early. Where's your key?
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Oh, shit!
Sorry, I thought you
were someone else!
Caitlin: I'm just here
to see the apartment.
Just a minute.
Hey, where are you?
No, don't come up.
Caitlin's here.
Caitlin.
She's your adviser.
You're her adviser.
Just come back in five minutes.
Okay, bye.
Heat, light, water's included.
- Can't beat the price for location.
- Caitlin: Totally.
Oh, hey, so, Emma,
Professor Jacobs gave us
like an impossible problem set.
I don't know why.
She never grades 'em.
Yeah.
Okay. So, the yield is okay,
but the cells
aren't as activated.
We're supposed to come up with
three reasons why that might be.
Do you have any ideas
while I have you here?
How bad do you want
the apartment?
Um... very.
Did you check your QPCR?
Okay. Sorry. Can you just...
- Okay.
- RCG values?
Okay.
Your sample is probably too
activated to start. I mean...
- Amazing. Thank you so much!
- You're welcome.
So, any other questions or...?
No. I think I'm good, yeah.
Okay. Pretty interested or...
- Yes. Yeah, bye!
- You have my number, yeah?
- Yeah.
- Sorry about before.
Caitlin: Oh, yeah,
you look great.
Did she see you?
- Did she see you?
- I see you.
Oh, my God.
That's not what I'm...
That's not
what I'm asking!
No, the door.
Hello? Yes.
You know, I'm not sure.
Can you call my wife?
She should be
with the kids right now.
Or I'll ask her when I get home.
Yeah, yeah.
Great, great, yes.
She can confirm that.
Yes. Okay, thanks.
Hello.
This is she.
Excuse me?
Babe, hey,
where's that hot sauce I love?
No, there must be
some sort of mistake.
No, that's not possible.
- It's not possible.
- Babe?
Hey, where...
Sarah? Babe?
My mom is dead.
And make sure she grades our
papers on time, for Christ's sake.
Otherwise, they're gonna
want her head on a stake.
Or her head on a cake.
Because this cake...
Sorry, it's corny.
What about Ohio?
Don't worry about it.
Plenty of time.
Not really.
You start in six weeks.
Okay, listen to me.
Come, come on.
Are you sure you're okay?
Sure. I don't know.
I don't know, maybe I'm
in shock or something.
- I don't know how I am.
- Yeah.
Listen, I want you to call me.
All right?
I know,
but I want you to call me.
You leave a message,
I'll call you back.
I want to hear from
you right now, okay?
You haven't even cried yet.
There's too much to do.
I mean, it's a one-week.
- What's a one week?
- It's like a week or so out.
There's like a little gathering,
you know, before the funeral.
- Like a wake?
- Yeah.
God, I gotta call her lawyer,
I have to tell people.
Okay, okay, you will.
Just breathe.
I'm breathing, Lyle,
I'm fucking breathing.
Do I have to call my dad?
Oh, no. He's in Ghana.
He's still technically
her husband.
I mean, even though I lived
two completely different lives
on two different continents.
I do have to say,
I kind of like that setup.
I think I need to get
"Ghanaian divorced."
Then you gotta get
"Ghanaian married" first.
Someone might see.
Call your dad, okay?
What time is it in Accra?
Accra, Accra!
Hi, you have
reached Dr. Lyle Commons.
You can leave me a message.
Hey, it's me.
You told me to call,
so this is me calling.
I made it to the Bronx.
It's weird being here.
My dad is on the way.
He asked for a copy
of the death certificate
so he could get a bereavement
fare from the airline.
He gets here tomorrow.
And he gave me a whole list of people
to call on my mom's side when...
I don't know, it just feels like
everyone should know already.
I don't think I've told you
about my mom's side.
Have I ever told you
about my mom's side?
I mean, she doesn't even talk
about her side of the family.
Didn't.
They're gonna ask for money.
I just know it.
Call me back when you can,
if you can.
I'd really love
to hear your voice.
And Sam.
And don't forget your Uncle Osei
and your Auntie Acusia.
Do you have
your Auntie Mavis' number?
Who?
Uncle Beko's
older sister?
Your mother was
loved by many people.
They just wanna say goodbye.
I didn't know
you loved my mother.
I said a lot of people.
No sister loves
her brother's wife.
It's okay.
- Hey, sorry about that.
- $15.23.
Okay.
Oh, not that one.
Hi, Aunt Diadra. It's Sarah.
Yeah, Uncle Sammy.
Yes, she had a will.
An aneurysm.
Very fast. Yes.
On Wednesday.
Like a wake.
She was cremated.
Yes, she had a will.
Yeah, she had a will.
Yes, she has a will.
I lost my key.
She changed
the locks anyway.
Hi, Dad.
I'm sorry, girl.
Me too.
You're not sleeping in your bed?
- No.
- Why not?
You'd be more comfortable.
The Arsenal game.
The TV in
the other bedroom works.
All right.
We have a meeting
with her attorney tomorrow.
I'm hungry.
Raja: "The best interest of my estate
are the beneficiaries thereof",
I hereby sign
'Grace Sarah Obeng'."
I'm sorry?
Sarah, you are the owner of
the house and the bookstore.
But what about him?
I don't want it.
I live in Ghana.
- But she was your wife.
- She is your mother.
Dad?
Look, there must be
some sort of mistake.
I'm moving to Ohio.
Why Ohio?
Ohio is great. Have you been?
Yes. Have you?
Look, Mr. Singh,
I can't run the bookstore.
I have to sell.
Well, your mother had employees.
Well, she had an employee.
Okay.
So, I have to fire somebody?
Can I help you?
Can I help you?
I'm looking for Pitt.
- How can I help you?
- Excuse me?
I am Pitt.
I'm looking for Pitt.
- I'm Pitt.
- Wait, you work here?
Say, Ma, this conversation's
getting mad redundant.
How do you
know my mom again?
I took a trip up north,
and after I got parole,
I needed a job.
My grandmother knew your moms.
She hooked it up.
Uh-huh.
She needed the help,
your pop's bounced,
and you was off being a student.
A scientist.
No shade,
you just wasn't around.
I mean, I'm forever grateful.
She gave me a chance.
I'd do anything for that woman.
I'm sorry, shit just all
fucked up right now, man.
I'ma close up
shop tonight.
- Who opened?
- I did.
We do reorders on Wednesdays.
Inventory is third Sunday
of every month.
Yeah, I know that.
Okay.
I guess I'll go get
the deposits from the safe.
Safe is that way, but we good.
- I did the job yesterday.
- You?
You need a set of keys?
I can make you a copy.
Okay, you know what?
I have keys.
Hey, Hezekiah.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Lean on God
in this your time of need.
- Oh, oh, okay.
- Hey, original!
- Hezekiah!
- Hey, Godwin!
Long lost, get over here!
What?
Oh, we are hungry.
What? Oh my God. Stop!
Sarah?
- Sarah!
- Yeah, Dad?
Where's the remote?
I can't find the remote.
It's right here.
Sarah!
Yeah, Dad?
How do you
turn on this thing?
- It's the power button.
- Which one is that?
It's the green button
that says, "Power."
Sarah!
Sarah!
Sarah!
- Yes, Dad?
- It's not working!
Brothers, come take a look.
I have good quality DVD here.
Always gotta mess it up.
So you were in school, right?
You like school?
Your mom's always told me
you're a school person.
- Sorta.
- Sorta?
Either you paying tuition
or you not.
Oh, I don't pay tuition.
How are you not paying tuition?
It's free?
Well, I mean, I gotta teach.
They don't pay me much,
but yeah.
So what you studying?
I'm a molecular
neuro-oncologist.
- And that's free?
- Yes, Pitt.
That's crazy.
- What up, dawg?
- Oh, yeah, what up, man?
Chillin'? What's going on?
- The cops had your Bible Bars.
- Ooh, mad shit, man.
Yeah, cops, that's what's up.
How many you got?
It's like seven in here.
You get these, huh?
Do your thing.
Yeah, you don't have to rush.
You can buy.
You can come and look.
Have you seen this one?
Born-Again Billionaires.
Good. Good, good, huh?
Well, I'm here.
You know I'm here, so...
Hey, baby.
What's up, Marty?
- You get that book?
- Yeah, I got the book.
- Let me get a hug.
- Yeah, let me get the book.
- All right.
- Hey now.
Hi.
This is Sarah,
Grace's daughter.
I loved that woman.
She did a lot for my family.
I'm real sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
- It's $11.57, Marty.
- Let me get a Bible Bar, too.
Bible Bar, right there.
- You're gonna charge me?
- Yeah, I'ma charge you.
This is business,
Marty, come on.
- I'll see you later.
- Bye.
- Wait, hold up, come here.
- What?
Where's your ring at?
Baby, I told you I don't like
to wear it at my job.
Nah, that job gotta get,
it's gettin' cut.
No, it's not. We need that job.
A degree costs money.
But that molecular
neuro-oncology is free.
That's not how it works.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are youdoing?
You don't live here anymore.
You moved to Ghana.
What are your plans, eh?
Why not go back?
You can't stay here by yourself.
You know I'm an adult, right?
This house is for a family.
Do you have a family?
I have science.
I'm a scientist.
Oh, good.
So you know how babies are made.
You're still a child.
The guest bathroom is filthy.
I'm the child you deserve.
Oh, fuck!
Hey, it's me.
I was just calling to see,
you know,
how everything's going.
How she's, um, taking it.
I hope everything's okay.
The wake is tomorrow.
I'm sorry, darling,
but where is the body?
Damn it, Earl, come over here!
- So, where's your mother?
- Pardon?
Where's the body?
- Well, Auntie...
- Auntie Patience.
She was cremated. In the box.
- Hey.
- She was cremated.
- Oh, hey.
- Hey.
I'm sorry.
I'm Tanya Thayer Malinova.
- You're Bronx side too, right?
- Right.
Yeah, we live next door.
- I'm so sorry.
- Thank you.
Well, this looks
like a family affair.
No, everyone's just black.
Well, we just wanted
to offer our condolences.
Julia, what do we say?
- Sorry.
- Thanks, Julia.
- Thanks for coming.
- Yeah.
Nana Bempong wants to know
when the traditional rites
are going to be performed.
- I don't know.
- What do you mean?
What do you mean? I thought
you were organizing it.
I'm going to Ohio.
There has to be
a traditional rites.
I cannot organize it.
I don't know
your mother's friends.
And why is that?
- There's no body, no burial.
- That's what she wanted.
But there has to be something.
- Someone brought it.
- Please.
Hezekiah: He's making a push.
He's coming. Come on!
You have to pass the ball!
Oh my God!
Wait, wait, wait,
there's a strategy to this.
I take back what I said.
They're not doing that good.
You watch. There is strategy
to this, you'll see.
Sarah, come on, please.
You're right there. Move.
This is something
she does all the time.
Yeah, but not now.
She's just trying to get
on my nerves, that's all.
Go, baby, go, go!
Get it, get it, get it!
Yay!
Kick it! No! Come on!
Their timing is off.
You know, don't worry.
You have to keep faith.
They have to work like a team.
You see what I mean?
Wait, watch.
Sarah:
Hi, it's me, trying you again.
Like you said.
I may have to stick
around here for a while.
My father says the elders
are demanding
final funeral rites for my mom.
Which is like... is this even
what she would have wanted?
So I have to prepare this event.
I gotta go to the butcher,
which...
Never mind.
I'm gonna help
with the funeral party,
get the bookstore sold
and then... Ohio.
Call me back if you can.
Yeah! We starting off.
Come on, don't be shy.
Come in, come and buy.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- You want a bag?
- No, I'm good.
- Okay, cool.
- Have a great day.
- Enjoy your day.
- Thank you.
You like the fantasy movie? Huh?
You like the fantasy movie
with the scary guy and the...?
Ms. Francis Chan.
- You're gonna take two?
- Yeah, yeah.
- Oh.
- This one for me, this one.
Okay.
Place photographs well.
I got some of the basement, too.
Close to the train,
solid foot traffic.
I can think of a few clients
that might be interested.
Great. How quickly
do you think you can...
- Oh, motivated.
- I wanna wrap this up this month.
Let me put these up
on the website,
suss it, see where we are.
Okay, thanks.
Okay. Well, I'll be in touch.
- Thank you, Miss...
- Obeng.
- Ob...
- Obeng. Okay.
Thanks, bye.
- Thanks. Bye.
- Okay.
- Who's that?
- Tourist.
Good morning.
Yeah, come and look.
I'm sure I have
something here for you.
Whatever you want,
you can come in.
Okay, okay. Good day.
Good day.
Come by. Come by now.
Good DVD. Yeah.
They're gonna work
on your player, I guarantee.
Okay.
Okay.
Did you ever want
to do anything else?
No, I wanted to work in a
Christian bookstore my whole life.
Okay.
Actually, I've got
a side hustle.
Oh, yeah? What's that?
Well, I bake.
You bake?
I do a bangin' ganache.
I even make the Bible Bars.
- You make the Bible Bars?
- Yeah.
My special ingredients.
Also, I specialize
in the epicurean.
The likes of mine
has some variety.
Like, pot brownies?
Cookies, treats.
Yeah, no weed. Weed-free.
Okay.
I'll bake you some samples.
See for yourself.
Oh, that's okay.
I don't do drugs.
It's not drugs, mommy.
It's weed.
Okay.
- Julia?
- Oh, hey.
- Something I can help you find?
- No, no, I'm good.
- Can I just hide out down here for a minute?
- Sorry?
Did you like
growing up here?
I'm still growing up.
Right, right.
You were born in...?
- 2006.
- Oh my God!
I remember when you were born.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
It was like the event
of Bronx side.
Your dad's name is Dave?
- Dan.
- Dan.
Still together?
I'm sorry.
Oh, okay.
Yeah, no, no, they aren't.
How are your fries?
Genetically modified
and mass produced.
That's Russian for "delicious."
Oh, Christ.
What'd she do?
- Nothing!
- No, no, no, nothing.
There were just some girls
that ran after her.
She ran to the store,
these girls were chasing her
and I just brought her home.
- I got some food.
- Thanks. Come in.
Did you let those Jamaican
hussies harass you again?
They're Trinny.
You know what?
I'm calling that girl's mother.
Mama, no.
What did I tell you
about standing up for yourself?
You know what?
We'll talk about this later
when your dad gets here.
Yes!
All right, just get your things.
- Come in.
- Stop following me.
No, I'm gonna go home,
I got dinner to make.
- Julia, Julia! Mama!
- How long you in town?
- Just until the funeral.
- Wait, you did...
- And then what?
- Moving.
- Where?
- To Ohio.
- Oh, that's in Iowa.
- Ohio.
- Mama!
- Do you wanna get that?
- No, what...
- Mama!
- She's screaming.
- Mama!
- She's fine.
- No!
There's a great molecular
neuro-oncology program.
Yes, you are! Shut up!
Leave me alone!
- Mama!
- Mama!
- Mama!
- Fuck, just come in.
- Mama!
- What?
Okay, go change your top,
you look like a Kardashian.
You know... No, come in.
I'll get you a nice cold drink.
- I insist.
- Okay.
What is a Kardashian?
- Shit.
- You're using too much glue.
That's why it keeps
sliding off like that. Hold on.
- All right.
- Look at you.
Where you learn
all this shit from?
Oh, you know,
whenever somebody died,
I'd help my mom out.
You know how it is.
I don't.
So, somebody dies
and y'all throw a party?
It's kind of like a wedding.
- There's booze?
- Oh, yeah.
And they gotta give you gifts?
Well, you got to
thank people for coming.
Damn, let me find out
I'm trying to die Ghanaian.
So, look, about the store...
I've been meaning
to talk to you about that.
Oh, yeah?
I know what the store
meant to your mother.
Yeah.
And I know what
your mother meant to me.
She knew about my past.
But what she also knew
was that the man I was then,
is not the man I am today.
All I'm trying to say is that,
whatever you need inside,
outside the store,
I got your back.
Thank you, Pitt.
You're welcome.
But you had
to tell me something?
Um...
Oh, nothing. I was just...
I appreciate you,
and all your hard work, so...
Thank you.
How this one look?
It's perfect.
Did you want
some of this?
Oh, sure.
So, where is your husband?
Mom, please stop.
She's been watching that show
and now she thinks that anyone
who's served in Afghanistan
has been secretly turned Muslim.
She thinks Shakespeare
was Muslim.
- Shakespeare.
- Shakespeare.
Julia!
- Daddy!
- Oh, my munchkin!
You're late.
- Hey, Jules.
- Hey, Eric.
I know I'm late
but I had to work overtime.
- Again.
- All right.
Oh, this is my
overworked husband, Eric.
Eric, this is Sarah
who I told you about.
- Oh, yeah.
- She just moved in next door.
- Well, for the next week or so.
- Oh, yeah, that's right.
- She's going to Iowa.
- Ohio.
What's in Iowa?
My boyfriend just
got a job there. Ohio.
- Oh, cool.
- Oh, sweet
No, don't touch it.
Go get your own plate.
It's in the microwave.
All right. Let's go get
some food for Daddy.
Julia, phone! Cover up!
So, what are you gonna do there?
Like, he has a new job,
but what are you doing?
Oh, I guess I was just gonna
finish my dissertation.
And then we played tag,
then Naked Cal held my heel.
He did what?
Ooh, let me at him.
Naked Cal is a girl, silly.
- Who are you calling silly?
- I called you silly.
- Oh, I'm gonna get you, silly!
- Alice:
Come here!
Tickle, Sarah!
- Gotta get her.
- Get her!
- We gotta get her.
- Get her for me!
- Yeah, now come on.
- Good job, good job.
I thought you were your mother.
It's not a bad one, okay?
This is only for
the good Christian, okay?
So, don't expect it to be,
you know? Yeah.
King of Glory Books. This is Sarah
speaking, how may I help you?
Thank you. Hey, Pitt?
- Yeah, what up?
- New Francis Chan?
- Thursday.
- Thursday.
You stayin'
out of trouble?
- Boy: Yes.
- You take care of your mother?
Look, I brought you something.
Ooh, shit.
Is that caramel?
- Hey, Raja.
- Raja: How is it going?
- Good, thanks.
- Orlando.
- Orlando?
- Shut up.
The best you can do
to stay high: chocolate chai.
Whoa, whoa, slow down,
you're speeding.
I got real high
on chocolate chai.
Dem dey Snapchat wey
dem dey talk shit
Boys yi p3 awo only few Niggas
wey I dey fuck with
Everyday Freda do this
Okyena do that get off
ma dick
Looking for millions, Public
opinions make me sick
Keep the fame, I want
the money and power
Maware game na hye me kaawaa
Mechocki kakrayi moada anaa
Sre sre sre
Shordy be trapping
for dollorrrrr
Pretty young girl, mawani
nna h boys yi b3fa wo fallaa
Lyle Commons,
this is Sarah Obeng calling.
Just checking in.
I ate a cookie.
I hope you're okay.
I wish you could come over,
I miss you.
And we can make out.
And you know, cuddle
and co-mingle some DNA.
I think that would be great.
Hello?
Hey, I was just leaving you
a message.
Um...
Lunch?
Lunch tomorrow would be great.
Let me check.
Okay, yeah, we're on.
Godwin:
Whistle, whistle, whistle!
- O-ho-ho!
- Dad?
Arsenal just won!
Oh!
Go, go, go, go, go, go, goal!
So, how long
have you been married?
Five years.
But me and Marty been together
since high school.
- Kids?
- Yeah, one, Orlando Junior.
People be trying to call him OJ,
but I ain't trying to hear that.
So, what would it take for you
to leave your wife?
Don't even play like that.
I would never leave Marty.
No, I know,
but I'm seeing somebody.
Well, I've been seeing a guy.
- Uh-huh?
- And he's married.
And I think he is going
to leave his wife.
- How long has it been?
- Three years.
Kids?
Two. Nova and Neptune.
- Y'all got two kids?
- No, not with me, with her.
She's in astrophysics.
But we're moving to Ohio.
He just got a position
as the Associate Dean
of Molecular Neuro-Oncology.
So, fresh start.
That's what's up.
Maybe you different.
You know, I think I am.
- Hi, welcome to Highland.
- Hi.
Hey, how are you?
- You're late.
- I'm sorry.
That's quite a lunch outfit.
Yeah, thank you.
- So, how did it go?
- What...
You look amazing.
I'm just gonna be honest.
You look so good.
- You look so gorgeous.
- Thank you.
- You got that, right.
- So how did it go?
- Telling Wendy?
- How did what go?
- Telling Wendy?
- Telling Wendy what?
- Come on.
- You folks know what you wanna eat?
- No.
- Yes.
Okay, I'll be
back in a minute.
I thought maybe we could
have two separate offices.
Or maybe we could
share an office
and have an extra bedroom,
you know?
Look, Sarah, I don't know.
That sounds like a lot
of space for one person.
Are we ready now?
Yes, we are.
We're definitely ready.
Actually, but I have a question.
Wait,
what do you mean one person?
One second.
The Salmon Rhea,
is that an entree?
- How big is that?
- It's a little small.
- One person?
- I could eat a bunch of that.
What do you mean one person?
And what is it?
What is a rhea actually...
It's a pate, Lyle!
- How you doing, Ms. Lewis?
- I'm fine!
- How are you, Orlando?
- I'm all right.
Good. How's OJ?
Listen, do you all have any more
of those Bible fruit bars left?
- Got you right now.
- Oh, check for me, sweetie.
- It's $5.
- Okay.
Hi.
Aren't you Grace's daughter?
You're having a stroke
or something?
- Have you hired a caterer?
- Not yet.
I'll give you some names.
Have you ordered the meat?
You know, they charge you extra
if they order the meat.
Have you been to the butcher?
- I tried, but...
- Eh?
Ever since I was a kid...
I'll do it later.
And the announcement?
I don't know.
I was just gonna call people.
Ay.
You know you have to put an
announcement on the Ghana web.
Okay, I'll do it tomorrow.
And the favors?
I've been working on them
with a coworker.
Fine, fine.
Woo! All these hips!
You have to put them
to some good use!
Your father is all alone now.
You ought to give him some
grand-babies to keep him company.
My dad hates kids.
Who told you that?
I don't know.
Your father loves babies.
Growing up in Kumawu,
he always asked our mother
for one more baby.
He just wanted someone
to take care of.
What are you doing
with this hair?
I may come here for two reasons:
Jesus and this cake.
- Are you a nurse yet?
- No.
I don't know why
that shit costs so much,
I'm tryna help people.
And what is this? Lunch break?
- What?
- Is it lunch break?
I think it's hard
to show up to practice
and get straight A's
No excuses, man,
you can do it.
Say something to the kid, man.
- No kids.
- No kids.
Hello, beautiful.
- Hi.
- Ah.
Whoa!
Mm.
What is in that?
What is that, cardamom?
Dem dey Snapchat wey
dem dey talk shit
- It's disgusting.
- What?
Bird shit everywhere.
Bird shit on the street,
the curb, the sidewalk.
I mean, you get it
on your shoes.
It just makes me
sick to my stomach.
You know that saying, right?
- When a bird shits on you?
- What?
You're supposed to
receive some money.
Right.
Well, if that
was actually true,
they can shit on me
all they want.
- Straight up.
- Yeah, just get bird flu.
Well...
- A bit more like that.
- Nah, it's perfect.
We're here to see the property.
Hi, now is not
a really good time.
- What property?
- This property.
Real Estate Developer:
We're opening a fusion bistro.
Fuck.
I don't fucking
believe this.
Great.
Who the fuck is this?
Hey, hey, Sarah,
are you out of your mind?
Who the fuck are you?
Maybe Mom put up
with your bullshit,
- but I'm not having it.
- Hey, I am still your father!
Really?
Look, you don't remember
your Auntie Gertrude?
Auntie? I don't know this bitch.
- Sarah.
- Get out!
Hey! Sarah, no, no, no, no!
- Sarah!
- Get out of my house!
- Julia.
- What?
Don't you "what" me.
Open the door.
Julia.
- Were you smoking?
- No.
Sarah's bunking with you.
What are you still
doing here anyway?
This is not
my ideal setup either.
No, I mean,
Tanya said you were leaving
after your mom's funeral.
Yeah, it hasn't happened yet.
Yeah, it did.
That was a white people funeral.
We were the only
white people there.
The Ghanaian one
is in a couple of days.
Oh, okay.
- Can you get that? Sorry.
- Yeah.
- What are you doing?
- Made a nice cocktail.
Isn't alcohol bad for babies?
Well, it's not gonna kill them.
It's just, you know,
an eviction notice.
Three of these in three hours
and we'll have a baby
and a bowel movement by sundown.
Just tie your tubes,
just slash and burn this.
- Hey.
- Hey.
What's wrong with you?
Oh, God. Is it time?
I'm fine. I'm just hot.
- Where'd you get that shirt?
- Your closet.
It's not like you fit into it,
anyway.
What? Whoa, whoa! No, no, no!
No, no, no, no!
I'm throwing them.
Eric!
I bet you he's in
that fucking man cave of his,
doing God knows what!
- Eric!
- Are you sure he's even here?
Yeah, where else would he be?
Eric!
That was faster than I thought.
Girls!
Okay.
No, no, no, don't panic.
It's all fine.
We just need to go.
Yes, now!
A towel, or a napkin
or a paper towel...?
- Snacks!
- Okay, snacks.
No, no, no, no.
Baby, call the doctor.
Excellent.
- Put it in the car.
- Okay, yeah.
Okay, okay.
What? No, no, no...
Oh my God.
It's not going with us.
I swear to God,
why are you putting...
- Oh, turn off the AC!
- What are you looking for?
- Okay, the AC.
- You got it?
- No.
- I hate keys!
- That's not it.
- No, that's a bunny, baby.
Keep looking. Little black keys.
You know? Daddy's keys?
They fall out on the couch.
Check there.
Somebody turn off the AC.
- Okay, I will.
- I found it!
That's not it.
I found it!
Yes, baby!
Oh my God, you win the day.
- Okay, let's go.
- Okay.
Bye, guys.
Call me from the hospital.
Let me know how everything goes.
- You got it.
- Okay. Bye.
Hey.
Listen.
- Hi, can I get one of those?
- Yeah, sure.
Small, though. For stew.
Small, yeah.
You want some tea?
Okay.
Let's see.
We have peppermint, Assam,
Oolong, Darjeeling...
Lipton.
Peppermint's nice.
You remember when I broke
my leg in the fourth grade,
playing soccer?
Tianna Washington slid into me
and I just heard
this horrible crack.
And I'm laying there
on the grass,
in blinding pain...
when all of a sudden...
I feel these arms scoop me up.
I didn't even know
you were there.
And you ran with me in your arms
all the way into Montefiore ER.
They wanted to wait
for an ambulance.
I could see
the hospital right there.
Dad?
Hmm?
Thank you.
How about I make us
something to eat?
Rice and stew maybe?
That'll be just fine.
Got any plans this weekend?
Yeah.
Hey, look, I'm sorry.
Yeah, no...
Yeah, I know.
I could put in a word
with the new owners.
Or call around at Columbia,
you know?
Maybe like, ask around.
Anything I can do.
I should've told you soon...
Fucking right you should have.
Standing here all day.
Having full-blown conversations
and you ain't say shit?
- Yeah, I know.
- Who does that?
Yeah, I know.
I know.
I'm not very good
at being my mom.
You don't have
to be your mother.
Shit, you don't even have
to be the opposite of her.
You get to define you, mama.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
You just can't use people
and throw 'em away.
It's a Christian bookstore,
not a Walmart.
Yeah.
Come here.
You gonna be alright.
Yeah.
- Come on, stop crying.
- Okay.
- Get back to work.
- All right.
- We're on the clock.
- Okay.
Looks good to me.
I hope I did the right thing.
Yeah, you did the right thing.
There's no weed
in those Bible Bars, right?
No, there's no weed
in those Bible Bars.
It's too late now.
I'm not getting on the scale...
I'm not getting on the scale.
Did you get everything
your father asked for?
Yes, Auntie Christie.
Are you hungry?
No, thank you,
Auntie Christie.
It looks like
you've been eating.
I got some lye soup.
Oh, Father God,
we thank you for this soup.
It's a wonderful soup, Lord,
because it's you
that has provided it.
Father, we're so grateful,
Father, we're so
thankful onto you, Lord.
Because every time
that we need it,
you never deny us.
My Lord, it's only you who can
provide this kind of soup.
Thank you,
Father, so much.
We thank you.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Okay, I should get going.
How much does it weigh?
You know, I didn't check,
but I think it should be fine.
Get on the scale.
I hand you the bag.
Get on it.
Oh, I don't weigh myself.
Why not?
Oh, this is
your father calling now.
Hi. Yeah.
Yup. Auntie Christie has it.
Because I gave it to her.
No, no, Mom.
No, I can't.
I don't have time to do that.
Work! I'm, like, working.
Can't you just
come to Manhattan?
I don't...
No, I'm definitely
not doing that.
Because I can't.
Salad.
Mommy, I have to go.
I have to go right now.
Okay. I'm gonna go.
I'm hanging up now.
Okay, thank you. Bye.
- Mothers, am I right?
- You know.
- You're so patient.
- I don't feel patient.
I usually tell mine
she can just fuck right off.
- Is it your birthday?
- What?
Oh.
- Wow!
- Yeah.
My students dropped
it off this morning.
That bitch Caitlin
and her posse.
- I like Caitlin.
- She's a total savage.
Oh, I don't mind that.
And it's like,
I'm sorry, sweetie,
but we are too busy to grade
your undergraduate midterms.
We are in the lab
trying to cure cancer.
Well, not we.
What?
You said "we."
I mean, you maybe
don't have time to,
but I make time.
Sarah, hey.
The... Oh, hi.
Hey, Emma, how are you?
Didn't think you'd be here.
It's my office.
Yes. Happy birthday!
It's not her birthday.
I'm gonna send over the results
of that DNA sample later today.
There was a hold up at the lab.
Okay. What time?
I think about five, five-thirty.
- Okay, great.
- Okay.
Hey, enjoy
your special day, Emma.
I think he's weirdly
kind of into me.
I can see that.
Definitely.
The two-bedroom, one and
a half bath goes for how much?
And the three-bed?
Is that in dollars?
Sorry. No, nothing, no.
Ohio's a lot cheaper
than New York.
Okay, let me talk to my boy...
my partner
and I'll get back to you.
But we definitely want to
lock something in ASAP,
'cause he starts
in six weeks, so...
Okay, thank you so much.
I'll give you
a shout back tomorrow.
Thanks, Lori. Okay, bye.
You're early. Where's your key?
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Oh, shit!
Sorry, I thought you
were someone else!
Caitlin: I'm just here
to see the apartment.
Just a minute.
Hey, where are you?
No, don't come up.
Caitlin's here.
Caitlin.
She's your adviser.
You're her adviser.
Just come back in five minutes.
Okay, bye.
Heat, light, water's included.
- Can't beat the price for location.
- Caitlin: Totally.
Oh, hey, so, Emma,
Professor Jacobs gave us
like an impossible problem set.
I don't know why.
She never grades 'em.
Yeah.
Okay. So, the yield is okay,
but the cells
aren't as activated.
We're supposed to come up with
three reasons why that might be.
Do you have any ideas
while I have you here?
How bad do you want
the apartment?
Um... very.
Did you check your QPCR?
Okay. Sorry. Can you just...
- Okay.
- RCG values?
Okay.
Your sample is probably too
activated to start. I mean...
- Amazing. Thank you so much!
- You're welcome.
So, any other questions or...?
No. I think I'm good, yeah.
Okay. Pretty interested or...
- Yes. Yeah, bye!
- You have my number, yeah?
- Yeah.
- Sorry about before.
Caitlin: Oh, yeah,
you look great.
Did she see you?
- Did she see you?
- I see you.
Oh, my God.
That's not what I'm...
That's not
what I'm asking!
No, the door.
Hello? Yes.
You know, I'm not sure.
Can you call my wife?
She should be
with the kids right now.
Or I'll ask her when I get home.
Yeah, yeah.
Great, great, yes.
She can confirm that.
Yes. Okay, thanks.
Hello.
This is she.
Excuse me?
Babe, hey,
where's that hot sauce I love?
No, there must be
some sort of mistake.
No, that's not possible.
- It's not possible.
- Babe?
Hey, where...
Sarah? Babe?
My mom is dead.
And make sure she grades our
papers on time, for Christ's sake.
Otherwise, they're gonna
want her head on a stake.
Or her head on a cake.
Because this cake...
Sorry, it's corny.
What about Ohio?
Don't worry about it.
Plenty of time.
Not really.
You start in six weeks.
Okay, listen to me.
Come, come on.
Are you sure you're okay?
Sure. I don't know.
I don't know, maybe I'm
in shock or something.
- I don't know how I am.
- Yeah.
Listen, I want you to call me.
All right?
I know,
but I want you to call me.
You leave a message,
I'll call you back.
I want to hear from
you right now, okay?
You haven't even cried yet.
There's too much to do.
I mean, it's a one-week.
- What's a one week?
- It's like a week or so out.
There's like a little gathering,
you know, before the funeral.
- Like a wake?
- Yeah.
God, I gotta call her lawyer,
I have to tell people.
Okay, okay, you will.
Just breathe.
I'm breathing, Lyle,
I'm fucking breathing.
Do I have to call my dad?
Oh, no. He's in Ghana.
He's still technically
her husband.
I mean, even though I lived
two completely different lives
on two different continents.
I do have to say,
I kind of like that setup.
I think I need to get
"Ghanaian divorced."
Then you gotta get
"Ghanaian married" first.
Someone might see.
Call your dad, okay?
What time is it in Accra?
Accra, Accra!
Hi, you have
reached Dr. Lyle Commons.
You can leave me a message.
Hey, it's me.
You told me to call,
so this is me calling.
I made it to the Bronx.
It's weird being here.
My dad is on the way.
He asked for a copy
of the death certificate
so he could get a bereavement
fare from the airline.
He gets here tomorrow.
And he gave me a whole list of people
to call on my mom's side when...
I don't know, it just feels like
everyone should know already.
I don't think I've told you
about my mom's side.
Have I ever told you
about my mom's side?
I mean, she doesn't even talk
about her side of the family.
Didn't.
They're gonna ask for money.
I just know it.
Call me back when you can,
if you can.
I'd really love
to hear your voice.
And Sam.
And don't forget your Uncle Osei
and your Auntie Acusia.
Do you have
your Auntie Mavis' number?
Who?
Uncle Beko's
older sister?
Your mother was
loved by many people.
They just wanna say goodbye.
I didn't know
you loved my mother.
I said a lot of people.
No sister loves
her brother's wife.
It's okay.
- Hey, sorry about that.
- $15.23.
Okay.
Oh, not that one.
Hi, Aunt Diadra. It's Sarah.
Yeah, Uncle Sammy.
Yes, she had a will.
An aneurysm.
Very fast. Yes.
On Wednesday.
Like a wake.
She was cremated.
Yes, she had a will.
Yeah, she had a will.
Yes, she has a will.
I lost my key.
She changed
the locks anyway.
Hi, Dad.
I'm sorry, girl.
Me too.
You're not sleeping in your bed?
- No.
- Why not?
You'd be more comfortable.
The Arsenal game.
The TV in
the other bedroom works.
All right.
We have a meeting
with her attorney tomorrow.
I'm hungry.
Raja: "The best interest of my estate
are the beneficiaries thereof",
I hereby sign
'Grace Sarah Obeng'."
I'm sorry?
Sarah, you are the owner of
the house and the bookstore.
But what about him?
I don't want it.
I live in Ghana.
- But she was your wife.
- She is your mother.
Dad?
Look, there must be
some sort of mistake.
I'm moving to Ohio.
Why Ohio?
Ohio is great. Have you been?
Yes. Have you?
Look, Mr. Singh,
I can't run the bookstore.
I have to sell.
Well, your mother had employees.
Well, she had an employee.
Okay.
So, I have to fire somebody?
Can I help you?
Can I help you?
I'm looking for Pitt.
- How can I help you?
- Excuse me?
I am Pitt.
I'm looking for Pitt.
- I'm Pitt.
- Wait, you work here?
Say, Ma, this conversation's
getting mad redundant.
How do you
know my mom again?
I took a trip up north,
and after I got parole,
I needed a job.
My grandmother knew your moms.
She hooked it up.
Uh-huh.
She needed the help,
your pop's bounced,
and you was off being a student.
A scientist.
No shade,
you just wasn't around.
I mean, I'm forever grateful.
She gave me a chance.
I'd do anything for that woman.
I'm sorry, shit just all
fucked up right now, man.
I'ma close up
shop tonight.
- Who opened?
- I did.
We do reorders on Wednesdays.
Inventory is third Sunday
of every month.
Yeah, I know that.
Okay.
I guess I'll go get
the deposits from the safe.
Safe is that way, but we good.
- I did the job yesterday.
- You?
You need a set of keys?
I can make you a copy.
Okay, you know what?
I have keys.
Hey, Hezekiah.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Lean on God
in this your time of need.
- Oh, oh, okay.
- Hey, original!
- Hezekiah!
- Hey, Godwin!
Long lost, get over here!
What?
Oh, we are hungry.
What? Oh my God. Stop!
Sarah?
- Sarah!
- Yeah, Dad?
Where's the remote?
I can't find the remote.
It's right here.
Sarah!
Yeah, Dad?
How do you
turn on this thing?
- It's the power button.
- Which one is that?
It's the green button
that says, "Power."
Sarah!
Sarah!
Sarah!
- Yes, Dad?
- It's not working!
Brothers, come take a look.
I have good quality DVD here.
Always gotta mess it up.
So you were in school, right?
You like school?
Your mom's always told me
you're a school person.
- Sorta.
- Sorta?
Either you paying tuition
or you not.
Oh, I don't pay tuition.
How are you not paying tuition?
It's free?
Well, I mean, I gotta teach.
They don't pay me much,
but yeah.
So what you studying?
I'm a molecular
neuro-oncologist.
- And that's free?
- Yes, Pitt.
That's crazy.
- What up, dawg?
- Oh, yeah, what up, man?
Chillin'? What's going on?
- The cops had your Bible Bars.
- Ooh, mad shit, man.
Yeah, cops, that's what's up.
How many you got?
It's like seven in here.
You get these, huh?
Do your thing.
Yeah, you don't have to rush.
You can buy.
You can come and look.
Have you seen this one?
Born-Again Billionaires.
Good. Good, good, huh?
Well, I'm here.
You know I'm here, so...
Hey, baby.
What's up, Marty?
- You get that book?
- Yeah, I got the book.
- Let me get a hug.
- Yeah, let me get the book.
- All right.
- Hey now.
Hi.
This is Sarah,
Grace's daughter.
I loved that woman.
She did a lot for my family.
I'm real sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
- It's $11.57, Marty.
- Let me get a Bible Bar, too.
Bible Bar, right there.
- You're gonna charge me?
- Yeah, I'ma charge you.
This is business,
Marty, come on.
- I'll see you later.
- Bye.
- Wait, hold up, come here.
- What?
Where's your ring at?
Baby, I told you I don't like
to wear it at my job.
Nah, that job gotta get,
it's gettin' cut.
No, it's not. We need that job.
A degree costs money.
But that molecular
neuro-oncology is free.
That's not how it works.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are youdoing?
You don't live here anymore.
You moved to Ghana.
What are your plans, eh?
Why not go back?
You can't stay here by yourself.
You know I'm an adult, right?
This house is for a family.
Do you have a family?
I have science.
I'm a scientist.
Oh, good.
So you know how babies are made.
You're still a child.
The guest bathroom is filthy.
I'm the child you deserve.
Oh, fuck!
Hey, it's me.
I was just calling to see,
you know,
how everything's going.
How she's, um, taking it.
I hope everything's okay.
The wake is tomorrow.
I'm sorry, darling,
but where is the body?
Damn it, Earl, come over here!
- So, where's your mother?
- Pardon?
Where's the body?
- Well, Auntie...
- Auntie Patience.
She was cremated. In the box.
- Hey.
- She was cremated.
- Oh, hey.
- Hey.
I'm sorry.
I'm Tanya Thayer Malinova.
- You're Bronx side too, right?
- Right.
Yeah, we live next door.
- I'm so sorry.
- Thank you.
Well, this looks
like a family affair.
No, everyone's just black.
Well, we just wanted
to offer our condolences.
Julia, what do we say?
- Sorry.
- Thanks, Julia.
- Thanks for coming.
- Yeah.
Nana Bempong wants to know
when the traditional rites
are going to be performed.
- I don't know.
- What do you mean?
What do you mean? I thought
you were organizing it.
I'm going to Ohio.
There has to be
a traditional rites.
I cannot organize it.
I don't know
your mother's friends.
And why is that?
- There's no body, no burial.
- That's what she wanted.
But there has to be something.
- Someone brought it.
- Please.
Hezekiah: He's making a push.
He's coming. Come on!
You have to pass the ball!
Oh my God!
Wait, wait, wait,
there's a strategy to this.
I take back what I said.
They're not doing that good.
You watch. There is strategy
to this, you'll see.
Sarah, come on, please.
You're right there. Move.
This is something
she does all the time.
Yeah, but not now.
She's just trying to get
on my nerves, that's all.
Go, baby, go, go!
Get it, get it, get it!
Yay!
Kick it! No! Come on!
Their timing is off.
You know, don't worry.
You have to keep faith.
They have to work like a team.
You see what I mean?
Wait, watch.
Sarah:
Hi, it's me, trying you again.
Like you said.
I may have to stick
around here for a while.
My father says the elders
are demanding
final funeral rites for my mom.
Which is like... is this even
what she would have wanted?
So I have to prepare this event.
I gotta go to the butcher,
which...
Never mind.
I'm gonna help
with the funeral party,
get the bookstore sold
and then... Ohio.
Call me back if you can.
Yeah! We starting off.
Come on, don't be shy.
Come in, come and buy.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- You want a bag?
- No, I'm good.
- Okay, cool.
- Have a great day.
- Enjoy your day.
- Thank you.
You like the fantasy movie? Huh?
You like the fantasy movie
with the scary guy and the...?
Ms. Francis Chan.
- You're gonna take two?
- Yeah, yeah.
- Oh.
- This one for me, this one.
Okay.
Place photographs well.
I got some of the basement, too.
Close to the train,
solid foot traffic.
I can think of a few clients
that might be interested.
Great. How quickly
do you think you can...
- Oh, motivated.
- I wanna wrap this up this month.
Let me put these up
on the website,
suss it, see where we are.
Okay, thanks.
Okay. Well, I'll be in touch.
- Thank you, Miss...
- Obeng.
- Ob...
- Obeng. Okay.
Thanks, bye.
- Thanks. Bye.
- Okay.
- Who's that?
- Tourist.
Good morning.
Yeah, come and look.
I'm sure I have
something here for you.
Whatever you want,
you can come in.
Okay, okay. Good day.
Good day.
Come by. Come by now.
Good DVD. Yeah.
They're gonna work
on your player, I guarantee.
Okay.
Okay.
Did you ever want
to do anything else?
No, I wanted to work in a
Christian bookstore my whole life.
Okay.
Actually, I've got
a side hustle.
Oh, yeah? What's that?
Well, I bake.
You bake?
I do a bangin' ganache.
I even make the Bible Bars.
- You make the Bible Bars?
- Yeah.
My special ingredients.
Also, I specialize
in the epicurean.
The likes of mine
has some variety.
Like, pot brownies?
Cookies, treats.
Yeah, no weed. Weed-free.
Okay.
I'll bake you some samples.
See for yourself.
Oh, that's okay.
I don't do drugs.
It's not drugs, mommy.
It's weed.
Okay.
- Julia?
- Oh, hey.
- Something I can help you find?
- No, no, I'm good.
- Can I just hide out down here for a minute?
- Sorry?
Did you like
growing up here?
I'm still growing up.
Right, right.
You were born in...?
- 2006.
- Oh my God!
I remember when you were born.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
It was like the event
of Bronx side.
Your dad's name is Dave?
- Dan.
- Dan.
Still together?
I'm sorry.
Oh, okay.
Yeah, no, no, they aren't.
How are your fries?
Genetically modified
and mass produced.
That's Russian for "delicious."
Oh, Christ.
What'd she do?
- Nothing!
- No, no, no, nothing.
There were just some girls
that ran after her.
She ran to the store,
these girls were chasing her
and I just brought her home.
- I got some food.
- Thanks. Come in.
Did you let those Jamaican
hussies harass you again?
They're Trinny.
You know what?
I'm calling that girl's mother.
Mama, no.
What did I tell you
about standing up for yourself?
You know what?
We'll talk about this later
when your dad gets here.
Yes!
All right, just get your things.
- Come in.
- Stop following me.
No, I'm gonna go home,
I got dinner to make.
- Julia, Julia! Mama!
- How long you in town?
- Just until the funeral.
- Wait, you did...
- And then what?
- Moving.
- Where?
- To Ohio.
- Oh, that's in Iowa.
- Ohio.
- Mama!
- Do you wanna get that?
- No, what...
- Mama!
- She's screaming.
- Mama!
- She's fine.
- No!
There's a great molecular
neuro-oncology program.
Yes, you are! Shut up!
Leave me alone!
- Mama!
- Mama!
- Mama!
- Fuck, just come in.
- Mama!
- What?
Okay, go change your top,
you look like a Kardashian.
You know... No, come in.
I'll get you a nice cold drink.
- I insist.
- Okay.
What is a Kardashian?
- Shit.
- You're using too much glue.
That's why it keeps
sliding off like that. Hold on.
- All right.
- Look at you.
Where you learn
all this shit from?
Oh, you know,
whenever somebody died,
I'd help my mom out.
You know how it is.
I don't.
So, somebody dies
and y'all throw a party?
It's kind of like a wedding.
- There's booze?
- Oh, yeah.
And they gotta give you gifts?
Well, you got to
thank people for coming.
Damn, let me find out
I'm trying to die Ghanaian.
So, look, about the store...
I've been meaning
to talk to you about that.
Oh, yeah?
I know what the store
meant to your mother.
Yeah.
And I know what
your mother meant to me.
She knew about my past.
But what she also knew
was that the man I was then,
is not the man I am today.
All I'm trying to say is that,
whatever you need inside,
outside the store,
I got your back.
Thank you, Pitt.
You're welcome.
But you had
to tell me something?
Um...
Oh, nothing. I was just...
I appreciate you,
and all your hard work, so...
Thank you.
How this one look?
It's perfect.
Did you want
some of this?
Oh, sure.
So, where is your husband?
Mom, please stop.
She's been watching that show
and now she thinks that anyone
who's served in Afghanistan
has been secretly turned Muslim.
She thinks Shakespeare
was Muslim.
- Shakespeare.
- Shakespeare.
Julia!
- Daddy!
- Oh, my munchkin!
You're late.
- Hey, Jules.
- Hey, Eric.
I know I'm late
but I had to work overtime.
- Again.
- All right.
Oh, this is my
overworked husband, Eric.
Eric, this is Sarah
who I told you about.
- Oh, yeah.
- She just moved in next door.
- Well, for the next week or so.
- Oh, yeah, that's right.
- She's going to Iowa.
- Ohio.
What's in Iowa?
My boyfriend just
got a job there. Ohio.
- Oh, cool.
- Oh, sweet
No, don't touch it.
Go get your own plate.
It's in the microwave.
All right. Let's go get
some food for Daddy.
Julia, phone! Cover up!
So, what are you gonna do there?
Like, he has a new job,
but what are you doing?
Oh, I guess I was just gonna
finish my dissertation.
And then we played tag,
then Naked Cal held my heel.
He did what?
Ooh, let me at him.
Naked Cal is a girl, silly.
- Who are you calling silly?
- I called you silly.
- Oh, I'm gonna get you, silly!
- Alice:
Come here!
Tickle, Sarah!
- Gotta get her.
- Get her!
- We gotta get her.
- Get her for me!
- Yeah, now come on.
- Good job, good job.
I thought you were your mother.
It's not a bad one, okay?
This is only for
the good Christian, okay?
So, don't expect it to be,
you know? Yeah.
King of Glory Books. This is Sarah
speaking, how may I help you?
Thank you. Hey, Pitt?
- Yeah, what up?
- New Francis Chan?
- Thursday.
- Thursday.
You stayin'
out of trouble?
- Boy: Yes.
- You take care of your mother?
Look, I brought you something.
Ooh, shit.
Is that caramel?
- Hey, Raja.
- Raja: How is it going?
- Good, thanks.
- Orlando.
- Orlando?
- Shut up.
The best you can do
to stay high: chocolate chai.
Whoa, whoa, slow down,
you're speeding.
I got real high
on chocolate chai.
Dem dey Snapchat wey
dem dey talk shit
Boys yi p3 awo only few Niggas
wey I dey fuck with
Everyday Freda do this
Okyena do that get off
ma dick
Looking for millions, Public
opinions make me sick
Keep the fame, I want
the money and power
Maware game na hye me kaawaa
Mechocki kakrayi moada anaa
Sre sre sre
Shordy be trapping
for dollorrrrr
Pretty young girl, mawani
nna h boys yi b3fa wo fallaa
Lyle Commons,
this is Sarah Obeng calling.
Just checking in.
I ate a cookie.
I hope you're okay.
I wish you could come over,
I miss you.
And we can make out.
And you know, cuddle
and co-mingle some DNA.
I think that would be great.
Hello?
Hey, I was just leaving you
a message.
Um...
Lunch?
Lunch tomorrow would be great.
Let me check.
Okay, yeah, we're on.
Godwin:
Whistle, whistle, whistle!
- O-ho-ho!
- Dad?
Arsenal just won!
Oh!
Go, go, go, go, go, go, goal!
So, how long
have you been married?
Five years.
But me and Marty been together
since high school.
- Kids?
- Yeah, one, Orlando Junior.
People be trying to call him OJ,
but I ain't trying to hear that.
So, what would it take for you
to leave your wife?
Don't even play like that.
I would never leave Marty.
No, I know,
but I'm seeing somebody.
Well, I've been seeing a guy.
- Uh-huh?
- And he's married.
And I think he is going
to leave his wife.
- How long has it been?
- Three years.
Kids?
Two. Nova and Neptune.
- Y'all got two kids?
- No, not with me, with her.
She's in astrophysics.
But we're moving to Ohio.
He just got a position
as the Associate Dean
of Molecular Neuro-Oncology.
So, fresh start.
That's what's up.
Maybe you different.
You know, I think I am.
- Hi, welcome to Highland.
- Hi.
Hey, how are you?
- You're late.
- I'm sorry.
That's quite a lunch outfit.
Yeah, thank you.
- So, how did it go?
- What...
You look amazing.
I'm just gonna be honest.
You look so good.
- You look so gorgeous.
- Thank you.
- You got that, right.
- So how did it go?
- Telling Wendy?
- How did what go?
- Telling Wendy?
- Telling Wendy what?
- Come on.
- You folks know what you wanna eat?
- No.
- Yes.
Okay, I'll be
back in a minute.
I thought maybe we could
have two separate offices.
Or maybe we could
share an office
and have an extra bedroom,
you know?
Look, Sarah, I don't know.
That sounds like a lot
of space for one person.
Are we ready now?
Yes, we are.
We're definitely ready.
Actually, but I have a question.
Wait,
what do you mean one person?
One second.
The Salmon Rhea,
is that an entree?
- How big is that?
- It's a little small.
- One person?
- I could eat a bunch of that.
What do you mean one person?
And what is it?
What is a rhea actually...
It's a pate, Lyle!
- How you doing, Ms. Lewis?
- I'm fine!
- How are you, Orlando?
- I'm all right.
Good. How's OJ?
Listen, do you all have any more
of those Bible fruit bars left?
- Got you right now.
- Oh, check for me, sweetie.
- It's $5.
- Okay.
Hi.
Aren't you Grace's daughter?
You're having a stroke
or something?
- Have you hired a caterer?
- Not yet.
I'll give you some names.
Have you ordered the meat?
You know, they charge you extra
if they order the meat.
Have you been to the butcher?
- I tried, but...
- Eh?
Ever since I was a kid...
I'll do it later.
And the announcement?
I don't know.
I was just gonna call people.
Ay.
You know you have to put an
announcement on the Ghana web.
Okay, I'll do it tomorrow.
And the favors?
I've been working on them
with a coworker.
Fine, fine.
Woo! All these hips!
You have to put them
to some good use!
Your father is all alone now.
You ought to give him some
grand-babies to keep him company.
My dad hates kids.
Who told you that?
I don't know.
Your father loves babies.
Growing up in Kumawu,
he always asked our mother
for one more baby.
He just wanted someone
to take care of.
What are you doing
with this hair?
I may come here for two reasons:
Jesus and this cake.
- Are you a nurse yet?
- No.
I don't know why
that shit costs so much,
I'm tryna help people.
And what is this? Lunch break?
- What?
- Is it lunch break?
I think it's hard
to show up to practice
and get straight A's
No excuses, man,
you can do it.
Say something to the kid, man.
- No kids.
- No kids.
Hello, beautiful.
- Hi.
- Ah.
Whoa!
Mm.
What is in that?
What is that, cardamom?
Dem dey Snapchat wey
dem dey talk shit
- It's disgusting.
- What?
Bird shit everywhere.
Bird shit on the street,
the curb, the sidewalk.
I mean, you get it
on your shoes.
It just makes me
sick to my stomach.
You know that saying, right?
- When a bird shits on you?
- What?
You're supposed to
receive some money.
Right.
Well, if that
was actually true,
they can shit on me
all they want.
- Straight up.
- Yeah, just get bird flu.
Well...
- A bit more like that.
- Nah, it's perfect.
We're here to see the property.
Hi, now is not
a really good time.
- What property?
- This property.
Real Estate Developer:
We're opening a fusion bistro.
Fuck.
I don't fucking
believe this.
Great.
Who the fuck is this?
Hey, hey, Sarah,
are you out of your mind?
Who the fuck are you?
Maybe Mom put up
with your bullshit,
- but I'm not having it.
- Hey, I am still your father!
Really?
Look, you don't remember
your Auntie Gertrude?
Auntie? I don't know this bitch.
- Sarah.
- Get out!
Hey! Sarah, no, no, no, no!
- Sarah!
- Get out of my house!
- Julia.
- What?
Don't you "what" me.
Open the door.
Julia.
- Were you smoking?
- No.
Sarah's bunking with you.
What are you still
doing here anyway?
This is not
my ideal setup either.
No, I mean,
Tanya said you were leaving
after your mom's funeral.
Yeah, it hasn't happened yet.
Yeah, it did.
That was a white people funeral.
We were the only
white people there.
The Ghanaian one
is in a couple of days.
Oh, okay.
- Can you get that? Sorry.
- Yeah.
- What are you doing?
- Made a nice cocktail.
Isn't alcohol bad for babies?
Well, it's not gonna kill them.
It's just, you know,
an eviction notice.
Three of these in three hours
and we'll have a baby
and a bowel movement by sundown.
Just tie your tubes,
just slash and burn this.
- Hey.
- Hey.
What's wrong with you?
Oh, God. Is it time?
I'm fine. I'm just hot.
- Where'd you get that shirt?
- Your closet.
It's not like you fit into it,
anyway.
What? Whoa, whoa! No, no, no!
No, no, no, no!
I'm throwing them.
Eric!
I bet you he's in
that fucking man cave of his,
doing God knows what!
- Eric!
- Are you sure he's even here?
Yeah, where else would he be?
Eric!
That was faster than I thought.
Girls!
Okay.
No, no, no, don't panic.
It's all fine.
We just need to go.
Yes, now!
A towel, or a napkin
or a paper towel...?
- Snacks!
- Okay, snacks.
No, no, no, no.
Baby, call the doctor.
Excellent.
- Put it in the car.
- Okay, yeah.
Okay, okay.
What? No, no, no...
Oh my God.
It's not going with us.
I swear to God,
why are you putting...
- Oh, turn off the AC!
- What are you looking for?
- Okay, the AC.
- You got it?
- No.
- I hate keys!
- That's not it.
- No, that's a bunny, baby.
Keep looking. Little black keys.
You know? Daddy's keys?
They fall out on the couch.
Check there.
Somebody turn off the AC.
- Okay, I will.
- I found it!
That's not it.
I found it!
Yes, baby!
Oh my God, you win the day.
- Okay, let's go.
- Okay.
Bye, guys.
Call me from the hospital.
Let me know how everything goes.
- You got it.
- Okay. Bye.
Hey.
Listen.
- Hi, can I get one of those?
- Yeah, sure.
Small, though. For stew.
Small, yeah.
You want some tea?
Okay.
Let's see.
We have peppermint, Assam,
Oolong, Darjeeling...
Lipton.
Peppermint's nice.
You remember when I broke
my leg in the fourth grade,
playing soccer?
Tianna Washington slid into me
and I just heard
this horrible crack.
And I'm laying there
on the grass,
in blinding pain...
when all of a sudden...
I feel these arms scoop me up.
I didn't even know
you were there.
And you ran with me in your arms
all the way into Montefiore ER.
They wanted to wait
for an ambulance.
I could see
the hospital right there.
Dad?
Hmm?
Thank you.
How about I make us
something to eat?
Rice and stew maybe?
That'll be just fine.
Got any plans this weekend?
Yeah.
Hey, look, I'm sorry.
Yeah, no...
Yeah, I know.
I could put in a word
with the new owners.
Or call around at Columbia,
you know?
Maybe like, ask around.
Anything I can do.
I should've told you soon...
Fucking right you should have.
Standing here all day.
Having full-blown conversations
and you ain't say shit?
- Yeah, I know.
- Who does that?
Yeah, I know.
I know.
I'm not very good
at being my mom.
You don't have
to be your mother.
Shit, you don't even have
to be the opposite of her.
You get to define you, mama.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
You just can't use people
and throw 'em away.
It's a Christian bookstore,
not a Walmart.
Yeah.
Come here.
You gonna be alright.
Yeah.
- Come on, stop crying.
- Okay.
- Get back to work.
- All right.
- We're on the clock.
- Okay.
Looks good to me.
I hope I did the right thing.
Yeah, you did the right thing.
There's no weed
in those Bible Bars, right?
No, there's no weed
in those Bible Bars.
It's too late now.