1 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:45,780 -[footsteps] -[objects clatter] 2 00:00:46,813 --> 00:00:48,810 [refrigerator door opens] 3 00:00:48,281 --> 00:00:49,816 [glass bottles rattle] 4 00:00:56,560 --> 00:00:57,223 [refrigerator door closes] 5 00:00:59,526 --> 00:01:00,860 [dishes clatter] 6 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:05,365 [hinges creak] 7 00:01:05,465 --> 00:01:07,200 -[gas hisses] -[flames roar] 8 00:01:15,410 --> 00:01:16,910 [sizzling] 9 00:01:18,845 --> 00:01:21,915 [Charlie] Henry Joseph Church could have been anything he wanted to be. 10 00:01:22,949 --> 00:01:24,284 He chose to cook. 11 00:01:25,318 --> 00:01:27,787 The key, he said: jazz. 12 00:01:28,488 --> 00:01:32,225 [jazz music plays over radio] 13 00:02:11,698 --> 00:02:15,301 -Mama, wake up, wake up. -[groans] Baby, baby, what is it? 14 00:02:15,368 --> 00:02:17,337 There's a black man in our kitchen cooking eggs. 15 00:02:17,704 --> 00:02:18,972 [chuckles] 16 00:02:19,139 --> 00:02:20,974 Baby, that's okay. 17 00:02:21,174 --> 00:02:24,544 It's, um... It's Mr. Church, our new cook. 18 00:02:24,844 --> 00:02:26,146 -New cook? -Mm-hmm. 19 00:02:26,312 --> 00:02:27,614 We never had an old cook. 20 00:02:27,714 --> 00:02:30,450 You know what? Mama just needs a tiny bit more rest. 21 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:34,287 I'll-- Go introduce yourself. I'll be there soon. 22 00:02:41,270 --> 00:02:43,960 [Charlie] Mr. Church used to work for Richard Cannon, 23 00:02:43,163 --> 00:02:44,364 who was Mama's lover. 24 00:02:44,497 --> 00:02:45,732 But he wasn't my daddy. 25 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:51,104 When Mama found out Richard was married she ended it, though she still loved him. 26 00:02:51,171 --> 00:02:52,380 Morning, baby. 27 00:02:52,405 --> 00:02:55,108 [Charlie] When Richard was sick, the last thing he said to Mama was, 28 00:02:55,308 --> 00:02:57,944 "I'll care for you until my dying day and beyond." 29 00:02:58,111 --> 00:03:00,213 -Good morning, Mr. Church. -Oh, good morning, ma'am. 30 00:03:00,380 --> 00:03:02,549 [Charlie] I guess Mr. Church was the "beyond" part. 31 00:03:02,816 --> 00:03:05,352 -I see you met Charlie. -Well, not officially. 32 00:03:05,485 --> 00:03:07,587 Oh, well, Charlie, where's your manners? 33 00:03:08,188 --> 00:03:10,230 Good morning, Charlotte. My name's Mr. Church. 34 00:03:10,156 --> 00:03:11,524 -How are you? -Fine. 35 00:03:11,691 --> 00:03:15,280 Wow, this looks delicious. Thank you, Mr. Church. 36 00:03:15,128 --> 00:03:16,129 You are most welcome, ma'am. 37 00:03:16,863 --> 00:03:19,399 -[Marie] Come on, baby. Eat up. -I want Apple Jacks. 38 00:03:19,699 --> 00:03:21,701 -Charlie! -What are Apple Jacks? 39 00:03:21,868 --> 00:03:24,838 -Well, it's a cereal, uh... -It tastes like apples. 40 00:03:25,500 --> 00:03:26,606 Well, and sugar, mainly. 41 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:29,509 -You've never heard of Apple Jacks? -[Marie] Hey, don't be rude. 42 00:03:29,676 --> 00:03:31,778 I can make the child some Apple Jacks if that's what she wants-- 43 00:03:31,878 --> 00:03:35,480 It's already made. It comes in a box. Add milk and you're done. 44 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:37,717 She doesn't need it. 45 00:03:37,917 --> 00:03:39,352 Well, she got to eat something, ma'am. 46 00:03:39,419 --> 00:03:41,755 You have made an incredible meal. Charlie, eat. 47 00:03:41,888 --> 00:03:42,922 [Charlie] What is this? 48 00:03:43,156 --> 00:03:44,524 [Mr. Church] You never heard of grits? 49 00:03:46,526 --> 00:03:48,940 There are a lot of secrets in my grits. 50 00:03:48,294 --> 00:03:49,362 [Marie] Mm. 51 00:03:50,463 --> 00:03:52,732 This is delicious. You got to try some, sweetie. 52 00:03:52,799 --> 00:03:53,700 [cutlery clatters] 53 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:56,236 Charlotte Marie Brooks, you sit your butt down right now. 54 00:03:58,710 --> 00:04:01,207 I'm going to count to three, okay? One, two... 55 00:04:02,575 --> 00:04:04,811 -Mr. Church, excuse me. -I want cereal! 56 00:04:06,746 --> 00:04:07,947 [whispering] You're embarrassing me. 57 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:09,416 Why is he here? 58 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:13,530 I don't know. Because Richard wanted it this way. 59 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:15,121 And I want Apple Jacks. Charlie... 60 00:04:15,488 --> 00:04:17,223 What times does he go home? 61 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:18,925 Um, I guess when he's done. 62 00:04:19,192 --> 00:04:20,994 -When is he done? -When we're done. 63 00:04:21,294 --> 00:04:24,330 -Well, we're done. -Oh, Charlie, please. 64 00:04:24,464 --> 00:04:25,965 It makes no sense. 65 00:04:26,666 --> 00:04:27,934 It's what Richard wanted. 66 00:04:28,134 --> 00:04:30,700 Who cares what he wanted? He's dead. 67 00:04:31,838 --> 00:04:34,274 Morning, Gibby. Morning, dear. Charlie. 68 00:04:34,407 --> 00:04:35,442 Morning, Gibby. 69 00:04:35,608 --> 00:04:37,100 How are you two this morning? 70 00:04:37,243 --> 00:04:38,611 We're fine. 71 00:04:38,912 --> 00:04:41,748 -We have a cook. -That's nice, dear. 72 00:04:42,349 --> 00:04:43,483 Here, take this. 73 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:45,985 You drink coffee all day. I eat Apple Jacks. 74 00:04:46,252 --> 00:04:48,655 -We don't need a cook. -Well, Richard seems to think we did. 75 00:04:48,955 --> 00:04:51,758 If Richard really cared about you, he would have married you. 76 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:55,528 Mr. Church won't be staying. 77 00:04:55,929 --> 00:04:58,531 I'm sure he's already realized what a mistake all this is. 78 00:04:58,698 --> 00:05:00,233 [bus driver] Come on, Charlie. We gotta move. 79 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:02,302 Love you. 80 00:05:09,442 --> 00:05:11,678 [Charlie] It was always hard to stay mad at Mama. 81 00:05:12,278 --> 00:05:15,181 She was too nice, and far too beautiful. 82 00:05:19,190 --> 00:05:20,186 I was always looking, 83 00:05:20,286 --> 00:05:22,689 trying to find someone more beautiful than my mama. 84 00:05:23,523 --> 00:05:24,457 But I never could. 85 00:05:26,493 --> 00:05:29,290 And out of everyone in the whole wide world, 86 00:05:29,262 --> 00:05:30,797 she loved me most. 87 00:05:34,401 --> 00:05:36,636 Hey, Mr. Church, could I have a word with you? 88 00:05:36,803 --> 00:05:38,838 Oh, man. I'm going to need to go to the market. 89 00:05:38,972 --> 00:05:40,473 Yeah, well, it's about all that. 90 00:05:40,573 --> 00:05:42,742 [Mr. Church] Yeah, I brought some groceries with me today, ma'am, 91 00:05:42,876 --> 00:05:45,450 but no offense, all you got in here is some condiments and stuff. 92 00:05:45,111 --> 00:05:46,279 There's nothing to spread them on. 93 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:48,415 I suppose I haven't been to the store in a while. 94 00:05:48,548 --> 00:05:50,884 Um, could we just hold off on that for a second? 95 00:05:50,984 --> 00:05:52,986 I wanted to wait till Charlie was at school 96 00:05:53,860 --> 00:05:54,854 -before speaking with you-- -Ma'am, you're shivering. 97 00:05:55,550 --> 00:05:57,290 Yeah, I forgot my jacket. It's kind of chilly out. 98 00:05:57,490 --> 00:05:59,920 Maybe you want to put on a sweater or something. 99 00:05:59,192 --> 00:06:01,728 -Yeah, I will. I just-- -'Cause you don't want to get sick, ma'am. 100 00:06:08,568 --> 00:06:09,769 He told you. 101 00:06:11,710 --> 00:06:12,172 Yes, ma'am. 102 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:14,908 What'd he say? 103 00:06:16,509 --> 00:06:20,130 That you have a cancer in your breast and that you're dying... ma'am. 104 00:06:23,316 --> 00:06:24,851 Did he tell you how long I have? 105 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:27,387 Six months, ma'am. 106 00:06:27,554 --> 00:06:31,391 Mr. Church, we're talking about my breast and dying. 107 00:06:31,558 --> 00:06:34,940 You can drop the, uh... The "ma'am" stuff, okay? 108 00:06:34,427 --> 00:06:35,428 Because it's Marie. 109 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:38,264 You really think you should be smoking in your condition, ma'am? 110 00:06:39,466 --> 00:06:41,868 Absolutely. [exhales] 111 00:06:42,869 --> 00:06:43,770 [children playing] 112 00:06:43,870 --> 00:06:45,338 How'd you do on your English test? 113 00:06:45,405 --> 00:06:46,706 Hmm, I think I failed. 114 00:06:47,374 --> 00:06:49,776 [indistinct chatter] 115 00:06:53,213 --> 00:06:56,216 Good morning, Miss Samuels. Good morning, Miss Brooks. 116 00:06:56,383 --> 00:06:58,752 -How are you this morning? -Oh, well, we have a cook. 117 00:06:58,952 --> 00:07:00,754 He's black, he makes grits with secrets, 118 00:07:00,887 --> 00:07:02,288 and he's hanging out in our kitchen. 119 00:07:04,557 --> 00:07:05,892 [school bell rings] 120 00:07:12,899 --> 00:07:16,836 So, what kind of a deal did Richard make with you? 121 00:07:17,404 --> 00:07:20,807 I was just asked to cook for you and your child till you passed on, ma'am. 122 00:07:21,941 --> 00:07:24,577 And certainly you're getting something out of this. 123 00:07:26,746 --> 00:07:29,949 Well, Mr. Cannon guaranteed me a lifetime salary if I kept my word. 124 00:07:31,317 --> 00:07:32,352 Not bad. 125 00:07:33,319 --> 00:07:37,257 Total financial security in exchange for six months of meals. 126 00:07:38,358 --> 00:07:40,827 Say, you got yourself a pretty good deal, Mr. Church. 127 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:44,130 Yes, ma'am. 128 00:07:45,298 --> 00:07:46,533 [boy] Come on. 129 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:49,803 Hey, Charlie. 130 00:07:51,838 --> 00:07:55,410 [Charlie] Owen Baxter was by far the most gorgeous 10-year-old boy 131 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:58,311 that ever breathed on this or any other planet. 132 00:07:59,979 --> 00:08:03,783 I, on the other hand, was about the most awkward 10-year-old girl 133 00:08:03,883 --> 00:08:06,319 on this or any other planet. 134 00:08:06,786 --> 00:08:07,987 [boy] Come on, Owen. 135 00:08:10,523 --> 00:08:12,692 -[Poppy] What is it? -Who knows? 136 00:08:14,994 --> 00:08:19,320 Look at you, already bringing fancy sandwiches to lunch, 137 00:08:19,199 --> 00:08:20,500 Miss I Have a Cook Brooks. 138 00:08:21,334 --> 00:08:24,537 -Can I come see him? -I told you, he's leaving. 139 00:08:25,338 --> 00:08:26,673 Probably gone already. 140 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:28,742 Oh, if you don't want him, I do. 141 00:08:29,809 --> 00:08:32,312 [Charlie] Our private school took a few charity cases a year. 142 00:08:32,645 --> 00:08:38,510 The year I turned five, it was me and Poppy Samuels, my one and only friend. 143 00:08:38,585 --> 00:08:40,653 She lived with her sister because both of her folks 144 00:08:40,820 --> 00:08:43,189 were serving time in prison for a robbery gone wrong. 145 00:08:43,423 --> 00:08:46,493 And even with that, she was more popular than me. 146 00:08:46,726 --> 00:08:49,863 Tell you something, Charlie, it's not every day you get a cook. 147 00:08:50,630 --> 00:08:52,532 It might be nice having a man around to help your mama out. 148 00:08:52,932 --> 00:08:54,670 We've always done fine. 149 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:56,503 We don't need a man, and we sure as hell don't need a cook. 150 00:08:56,770 --> 00:08:59,506 My sister says every woman needs a man. 151 00:08:59,939 --> 00:09:01,341 Sometimes more than one. 152 00:09:02,942 --> 00:09:04,770 Where'd you get all that? 153 00:09:04,844 --> 00:09:06,446 Stole it from my sister's dresser. 154 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:09,716 Stealing's the one thing us Samuels are good at. 155 00:09:11,418 --> 00:09:12,552 [knock on door] 156 00:09:12,752 --> 00:09:13,887 Yeah? 157 00:09:15,188 --> 00:09:17,900 Excuse me, ma'am. I'm about to head out to the market. 158 00:09:18,258 --> 00:09:20,260 Okay. Um... 159 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:22,796 We shop at Gordon's. Is that all right? 160 00:09:23,290 --> 00:09:24,564 -Oh, yeah, that's fine. -Yeah, yeah. 161 00:09:25,265 --> 00:09:27,867 You know, Mr. Church, if we're going to do this, 162 00:09:27,967 --> 00:09:31,438 let me at least give you some money. I've only got $12, but-- 163 00:09:31,604 --> 00:09:33,730 Oh, ma'am, don't worry about that. 164 00:09:33,540 --> 00:09:37,977 Mr. Cannon opened up an account for me to draw off for marketing and such. 165 00:09:38,311 --> 00:09:39,312 "And such?" 166 00:09:39,946 --> 00:09:44,117 Well, your medical bills and rent and medicine. 167 00:09:44,451 --> 00:09:49,456 That's all taken care of, courtesy of Mr. Cannon for the next six months. 168 00:09:50,390 --> 00:09:53,626 And what, in his estimation, did six months of life come to? 169 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:55,261 Beg your pardon, ma'am? 170 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:56,429 Never mind. 171 00:09:56,796 --> 00:09:59,566 You know what? At least take some coupons, you know? 172 00:09:59,833 --> 00:10:01,434 I'm not completely helpless. 173 00:10:01,768 --> 00:10:03,570 -It couldn't hurt. -Yeah, it couldn't hurt at all. 174 00:10:04,700 --> 00:10:05,638 All right. Okay. 175 00:10:06,172 --> 00:10:07,841 Oh, Mr. Church, um... 176 00:10:09,409 --> 00:10:13,947 Charlie doesn't know that I'm sick, and I'd like to keep it that way. 177 00:10:16,149 --> 00:10:18,151 Oh. As you wish, ma'am. 178 00:10:18,918 --> 00:10:20,620 I'll be back shortly, all right? 179 00:10:34,467 --> 00:10:35,602 [cash register dings] 180 00:10:35,702 --> 00:10:37,704 All right, 43.32, sir. 181 00:10:38,380 --> 00:10:40,140 Hey, wait a minute, you know, I forgot all about these. 182 00:10:40,440 --> 00:10:42,308 Great. Let's see. 183 00:10:44,110 --> 00:10:45,278 37.83, sir. 184 00:10:45,478 --> 00:10:47,614 -So I saved about six dollars there? -[cashier] Yes, sir. 185 00:10:47,847 --> 00:10:49,149 That's not bad. 186 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:51,451 -[cash register dings] -[cashier] No, sir. 187 00:10:57,524 --> 00:10:58,692 Hey, Charlie. 188 00:10:59,292 --> 00:11:00,360 Hi, Larson. 189 00:11:01,194 --> 00:11:02,395 [Charlie] Eddie Larson. 190 00:11:03,496 --> 00:11:06,166 Forced to ride public transportation for the rest of his life. 191 00:11:07,567 --> 00:11:09,903 Just one week after getting his driver's license, 192 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:11,871 he got drunk and crashed his Chevy Camaro 193 00:11:12,380 --> 00:11:13,873 into the living room of Mr. and Mrs. Howard, 194 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:15,542 killing their four-year-old son. 195 00:11:16,376 --> 00:11:18,678 Spent three years in juvenile penitentiary, 196 00:11:18,745 --> 00:11:21,681 and no doubt the rest of his life in the worst hell of all, 197 00:11:22,315 --> 00:11:23,583 the one between the eyes. 198 00:11:24,150 --> 00:11:26,353 How's, uh... How's school, Charlie? 199 00:11:26,686 --> 00:11:27,687 We have a cook. 200 00:11:28,588 --> 00:11:29,756 What, at the school? 201 00:11:30,900 --> 00:11:31,157 At my house. 202 00:11:32,158 --> 00:11:34,394 Oh, yeah. That's far out. 203 00:11:34,661 --> 00:11:36,960 Mama's gonna tell him to leave. 204 00:11:37,230 --> 00:11:38,832 Why? Who wouldn't want a cook? 205 00:11:43,770 --> 00:11:45,538 [Charlie] Hi, Mama. 206 00:11:47,207 --> 00:11:48,608 So, how was work today? 207 00:11:48,908 --> 00:11:49,876 Good. 208 00:11:50,377 --> 00:11:52,780 -I saw Miss Carol's baby. -[man wolf whistles] 209 00:11:52,278 --> 00:11:53,613 Hey, gorgeous. 210 00:11:53,747 --> 00:11:55,382 Can't you see I'm with my child? 211 00:11:55,615 --> 00:11:56,850 [laughs] 212 00:11:57,751 --> 00:11:58,952 I saw Miss Carol's baby, 213 00:11:59,520 --> 00:12:02,220 and I finally got him to latch on for feeding. 214 00:12:02,856 --> 00:12:04,570 You know, holding those babies, 215 00:12:04,124 --> 00:12:06,459 it always makes me think of the first time I held you. 216 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:08,461 Even if I was an accident. 217 00:12:09,295 --> 00:12:11,398 Why on Earth would you say that? 218 00:12:12,132 --> 00:12:13,967 Your daddy was the accident. 219 00:12:14,634 --> 00:12:17,137 You, you're my miracle. 220 00:12:18,138 --> 00:12:19,706 How much do I love you? 221 00:12:20,106 --> 00:12:21,474 -So much. -Mm-hmm. 222 00:12:21,941 --> 00:12:23,476 -So much. -[laughs] 223 00:12:25,145 --> 00:12:27,747 So, how did the cook take the news he was fired? 224 00:12:28,148 --> 00:12:30,483 Oh, ma'am, I hope you don't mind. 225 00:12:30,617 --> 00:12:31,985 I bring books with me every place I go, 226 00:12:32,118 --> 00:12:33,753 and I noticed that your shelf was kind of empty. 227 00:12:34,621 --> 00:12:36,890 He's still here, Mama. 228 00:12:36,156 --> 00:12:38,910 -Why is he still here? -Charlie, we'll discuss this later. 229 00:12:39,492 --> 00:12:42,128 That's great. Cookbooks, right? 230 00:12:42,395 --> 00:12:45,980 Oh, no, no, ma'am. Not cookbooks. I never read books about cooking. 231 00:12:45,231 --> 00:12:47,400 These are mostly novels and plays and, you know, 232 00:12:47,567 --> 00:12:49,736 about people like Capote and Shakespeare. 233 00:12:49,836 --> 00:12:52,472 -Wow. -And Greeks and Agatha Christie. 234 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:54,441 And here's one I think the girl might like. 235 00:12:54,841 --> 00:12:57,277 Autobiography of Shirley Temple. 236 00:12:57,944 --> 00:12:59,346 Good Ship Lollipop. 237 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:00,914 I hate reading. 238 00:13:01,281 --> 00:13:02,315 [Marie] Charlie! 239 00:13:02,982 --> 00:13:05,485 Oh, that is a shame, because there's nothing like a really good story. 240 00:13:06,152 --> 00:13:08,288 -Keep your stupid books. -Hey, that's enough. 241 00:13:08,488 --> 00:13:09,689 [Mr. Church] No, that's okay, ma'am. 242 00:13:09,823 --> 00:13:11,858 But, listen, if you do ever want to read one of these books, 243 00:13:11,958 --> 00:13:13,193 you're going to have to check it out. 244 00:13:13,326 --> 00:13:15,829 -What, like a library? -Exactly like a library. 245 00:13:15,962 --> 00:13:17,430 Made a card up for you and everything. 246 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:18,431 And, ma'am, you feel free. 247 00:13:18,498 --> 00:13:19,966 Whenever you want, you can read these books. 248 00:13:20,330 --> 00:13:23,360 -And if you like, I'll bring more. -A house could always use books, right? 249 00:13:26,373 --> 00:13:28,274 -I'm sorry, Mr. Church. -[door slams] 250 00:13:28,475 --> 00:13:29,642 She'll get used to it. 251 00:13:30,110 --> 00:13:32,679 She's just a child. She doesn't understand. 252 00:13:32,779 --> 00:13:33,813 Oh, sure, ma'am. 253 00:13:34,147 --> 00:13:36,549 Look, I'll have dinner ready for you and the child about 6:00 tonight, 254 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,685 then after that I'll take care of the dishes and everything. 255 00:13:38,785 --> 00:13:40,320 And then I'll take my leave for the evening. 256 00:13:40,487 --> 00:13:42,789 6:00 it is. Thank you, Mr. Church. 257 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:44,570 You're most welcome. 258 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:52,999 [Marie] Dinnertime. 259 00:13:53,566 --> 00:13:54,801 I'm not hungry. 260 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:56,569 [Marie] Baby... 261 00:13:58,571 --> 00:14:01,508 this is the way it's going to be. 262 00:14:02,542 --> 00:14:06,680 So, I suggest you find a way to stop complaining 263 00:14:06,813 --> 00:14:08,381 and start enjoying the food. 264 00:14:10,650 --> 00:14:13,386 Mr. Church asked me to give you this. 265 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:20,760 [Charlie] Complaining wasn't easy to stop. 266 00:14:20,860 --> 00:14:21,828 Oh. 267 00:14:22,228 --> 00:14:24,264 Enjoying the food was a breeze. 268 00:14:24,431 --> 00:14:25,832 -[Marie] Wow. -Enjoy. 269 00:14:25,899 --> 00:14:28,201 [Charlie] But I wasn't about to let Mr. Church or Mama know it. 270 00:14:28,435 --> 00:14:30,837 Charlie, come on, eat it. 271 00:14:31,370 --> 00:14:34,374 [Charlie] As far as they were concerned, every bite was torture for me. 272 00:14:35,608 --> 00:14:39,790 Secretly, I couldn't wait to taste what was coming next. 273 00:14:42,820 --> 00:14:45,118 And what came next was always something magnificent. 274 00:14:46,286 --> 00:14:48,121 It was like a party every night. 275 00:14:49,556 --> 00:14:50,757 Every morning. 276 00:15:07,407 --> 00:15:09,409 It was like a party every afternoon. 277 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:16,149 I finally let Poppy over to meet Mr. Church. 278 00:15:16,649 --> 00:15:18,752 Once I did, I couldn't get rid of her. 279 00:15:18,918 --> 00:15:22,550 Mr. Church, this is the best lemonade I've ever tasted. 280 00:15:22,422 --> 00:15:24,457 The secret to that, my dear, is the licorice. 281 00:15:25,325 --> 00:15:27,460 You and your secrets, Mr. Church. 282 00:15:28,795 --> 00:15:30,663 My sister loved the banana bread you made. 283 00:15:30,764 --> 00:15:32,132 Oh, thank you, Poppy. 284 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:34,300 "My sister loved the banana bread you made." 285 00:15:34,567 --> 00:15:35,735 She did. 286 00:15:42,242 --> 00:15:44,310 [Charlie] And in the morning, Mr. Church was in the kitchen 287 00:15:44,477 --> 00:15:46,790 long before I was awake. 288 00:15:47,247 --> 00:15:49,983 The smells of cooking were like my alarm clock. 289 00:15:56,623 --> 00:15:59,292 Mr. Church could make or bake anything you wanted, 290 00:15:59,592 --> 00:16:03,960 and even things you didn't know you wanted until after you tasted them. 291 00:16:03,863 --> 00:16:07,500 I never once saw Mr. Church use a measuring tool or any fancy utensil. 292 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:09,803 Just his hands, fork, and knife. 293 00:16:18,978 --> 00:16:21,181 [Marie] Come on, baby. We'll be late for the bus. 294 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:25,352 [door opens] 295 00:16:25,452 --> 00:16:27,520 -[whisk beating] -[door closes] 296 00:16:30,390 --> 00:16:31,958 Oh, I've got a winner. 297 00:16:32,492 --> 00:16:34,527 This is the toothpaste that Charlie likes. 298 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:38,231 So, I finished this one. 299 00:16:40,533 --> 00:16:42,569 I still don't see why they couldn't be together. 300 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:46,506 Next time, I want a story that's not going to make me cry my eyes out. 301 00:16:46,973 --> 00:16:49,576 Some writers ain't happy till they made the reader cry. 302 00:16:51,211 --> 00:16:53,246 And some readers ain't happy till they do. 303 00:16:53,847 --> 00:16:54,881 [Marie] Hmm. 304 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:05,825 [Charlie] I'd watch Mr. Church leave, 305 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,361 knowing that in just a few short hours, 306 00:17:08,528 --> 00:17:11,698 he'd return with bags and bags of goodies to explore. 307 00:17:16,236 --> 00:17:17,671 [indistinct chatter] 308 00:17:24,177 --> 00:17:25,612 -Whoa! -Oh! Oh! Oh! 309 00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:27,414 -Oh, baby! -I got her. I got you, I got you. 310 00:17:27,514 --> 00:17:29,820 -Are you okay? -[Mr. Church] I got you. She's okay. 311 00:17:29,182 --> 00:17:31,284 -[Marie] Oh, my God. Thank you. -[Mr. Church] Let me get this stuff here. 312 00:17:31,351 --> 00:17:32,485 -Thank you, Mr. Church. -It's okay. 313 00:17:32,585 --> 00:17:34,587 Yeah, there's glass everywhere. Watch where you're stepping. 314 00:17:34,621 --> 00:17:36,189 -Okay, let me-- - No, no, no. I got it. 315 00:17:36,256 --> 00:17:37,357 I got this, ma'am. 316 00:17:37,424 --> 00:17:38,625 Let me-- I'll take care of this. 317 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:40,427 Okay, thank you. 318 00:17:40,527 --> 00:17:42,228 Watch out, you wouldn't like to get cut. 319 00:17:42,896 --> 00:17:44,531 [chatter over TV] 320 00:17:57,444 --> 00:17:58,645 Mr. Church. 321 00:17:58,878 --> 00:18:01,481 Um, I'd like to check out a book, if that's okay. 322 00:18:05,485 --> 00:18:06,920 [laughs] 323 00:18:07,487 --> 00:18:09,550 How about if I make some suggestions? 324 00:18:19,766 --> 00:18:22,135 Now, this is kind of long, but it's worth the journey. 325 00:18:22,836 --> 00:18:25,739 I read it a couple of times myself, so you don't got to be gentle with it. 326 00:18:26,139 --> 00:18:27,941 Books was meant to be broken in. 327 00:18:29,750 --> 00:18:30,443 Good night, my dear. 328 00:18:31,111 --> 00:18:34,800 ♪ So, you like your eyes ♪ 329 00:18:34,147 --> 00:18:36,249 ♪ You think they're kind of cute ♪ 330 00:18:36,316 --> 00:18:38,351 ♪ You like your smile ♪ 331 00:18:38,752 --> 00:18:40,754 ♪ You think that it's a beaut ♪ 332 00:18:40,820 --> 00:18:43,230 ♪ So you like you ♪ 333 00:18:43,256 --> 00:18:44,457 ♪ Huh ♪ 334 00:18:44,691 --> 00:18:46,359 ♪ You think you're cute ♪ 335 00:18:49,796 --> 00:18:51,631 ♪ So, you think you're cute ♪ 336 00:18:51,798 --> 00:18:53,133 ♪ Well, baby ♪ 337 00:18:55,368 --> 00:18:57,771 ♪ So do I ♪ 338 00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:00,974 [Charlie] And through it all, 339 00:19:01,141 --> 00:19:03,977 I never knew about the promise Mr. Church made to Richard. 340 00:19:04,811 --> 00:19:06,513 I never knew Mama was dying. 341 00:19:07,470 --> 00:19:09,949 I never knew anything until much, much later. 342 00:19:11,518 --> 00:19:13,219 The only thing I knew at ten years old 343 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:15,989 was that one morning I woke up and we had a cook. 344 00:19:16,560 --> 00:19:17,490 And one other thing. 345 00:19:18,224 --> 00:19:20,293 He was to be gone in six months. 346 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:22,620 But six months... 347 00:19:22,162 --> 00:19:23,897 [school bell rings] 348 00:19:24,197 --> 00:19:25,832 ...turned into six years. 349 00:19:26,466 --> 00:19:28,680 Turns out Mama was a miracle. 350 00:19:28,702 --> 00:19:30,470 She boxed that mean, old cancer 351 00:19:30,570 --> 00:19:33,406 every day, giving it lefts, rights, uppercuts. 352 00:19:33,640 --> 00:19:35,809 And all the while, I never knew she was is the ring. 353 00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:38,780 -Hey, Charlie. -Hi. 354 00:19:38,211 --> 00:19:40,800 Owen, is it true that Stevie hasn't asked me to the prom 355 00:19:40,180 --> 00:19:41,681 -because his folks don't approve? -[chuckles] 356 00:19:41,881 --> 00:19:43,160 Don't know anything about it. 357 00:19:43,183 --> 00:19:46,319 I heard he's taking Nora Williams because she's a notorious virgin. 358 00:19:46,419 --> 00:19:47,554 -[laughs] -[car horn honks] 359 00:19:50,190 --> 00:19:51,858 [groans] I told my sister never to honk. 360 00:19:52,250 --> 00:19:53,993 She just can't help embarrassing me. 361 00:19:54,694 --> 00:19:57,864 I can't wait till I'm 18. I can get away from this stinking place. 362 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:03,169 Walk you to the bus? 363 00:20:03,670 --> 00:20:04,704 Sure. 364 00:20:09,275 --> 00:20:10,777 Are you really going to read all these? 365 00:20:11,111 --> 00:20:14,180 I already did. Just returning them. 366 00:20:16,216 --> 00:20:17,350 How's your mom doing? 367 00:20:18,518 --> 00:20:19,586 She's fine. 368 00:20:21,521 --> 00:20:22,956 Coming to the game tonight? 369 00:20:23,923 --> 00:20:26,292 I can't really go out at night. 370 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:28,610 Not ever? 371 00:20:28,628 --> 00:20:31,698 Not even for, say, prom? 372 00:20:34,534 --> 00:20:35,969 Would you go with me, Charlie? 373 00:20:37,270 --> 00:20:38,538 [laughs] 374 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:41,608 -I... I got to go. -[bus hisses] 375 00:20:42,375 --> 00:20:44,444 I... [laughs] I-- I got to go. 376 00:20:45,450 --> 00:20:46,413 [Owen] I'll take that as a maybe. 377 00:20:46,579 --> 00:20:47,447 [laughs] 378 00:21:22,682 --> 00:21:24,184 [Charlie] Every time I walked in that room, 379 00:21:24,284 --> 00:21:26,619 I held my breath so I could listen for hers. 380 00:21:27,754 --> 00:21:29,522 Hoping it would still be there. 381 00:21:29,923 --> 00:21:32,325 [breathing softly] 382 00:21:35,995 --> 00:21:37,330 Sometimes it was so soft 383 00:21:37,430 --> 00:21:40,700 I had to climb onto the bed and put my ear up to her mouth just to make sure. 384 00:21:41,201 --> 00:21:43,103 Other times, it was so heavy with struggle 385 00:21:43,169 --> 00:21:46,373 that I had to back as far away as I could just to stand it. 386 00:21:46,973 --> 00:21:50,777 And other times, it was all Mama. 387 00:21:53,880 --> 00:21:55,480 There she is. 388 00:21:55,348 --> 00:21:57,984 I have a plate of cheese and grapes for you in the icebox. 389 00:22:01,221 --> 00:22:03,356 -[Charlie] How's she doing? -[Mr. Church] She had a good day. 390 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:06,326 And you, my dear, have come at the perfect time. 391 00:22:06,526 --> 00:22:09,629 You need to wake her so she can eat. I want you to take this to her. 392 00:22:09,829 --> 00:22:10,997 I have homework. 393 00:22:11,231 --> 00:22:13,330 Oh, come on, Charlotte. She had a good day. 394 00:22:13,666 --> 00:22:15,335 She's still going to die, Mr. Church. 395 00:22:24,911 --> 00:22:26,479 [coughing] 396 00:22:27,547 --> 00:22:29,150 [Mr. Church] Hey, you're awake. 397 00:22:29,883 --> 00:22:32,180 I thought I heard Charlie. 398 00:22:32,850 --> 00:22:33,687 Did she come back from school? 399 00:22:33,887 --> 00:22:36,423 Yeah, she's doing her homework. She didn't want to disturb you. 400 00:22:37,824 --> 00:22:40,393 You're a terrible liar, Mr. Church. 401 00:22:41,728 --> 00:22:43,630 You want some company? 402 00:22:44,898 --> 00:22:46,990 Mm-hmm. 403 00:22:56,543 --> 00:22:59,245 "She always accompanied him to the first step of the stairs. 404 00:22:59,779 --> 00:23:02,949 When his horse had not yet been brought around, she'd stayed there. 405 00:23:03,917 --> 00:23:05,385 They had said good-bye. 406 00:23:06,353 --> 00:23:07,787 There was no more talking. 407 00:23:08,388 --> 00:23:09,689 The open air wrapped around her 408 00:23:09,756 --> 00:23:13,590 playing with the soft down on the back of her neck, 409 00:23:13,293 --> 00:23:15,950 or blew to and fro on her hips, 410 00:23:15,195 --> 00:23:17,397 the aprons strings that fluttered like streamers. 411 00:23:18,531 --> 00:23:20,867 Love, she thought, must come suddenly..." 412 00:23:22,268 --> 00:23:23,970 [Charlie] My mama had been the sun to me. 413 00:23:24,537 --> 00:23:26,306 I basked in her warmth. 414 00:23:26,873 --> 00:23:29,909 I remember wanting to wake up in the morning just to see her. 415 00:23:30,443 --> 00:23:34,280 But now that sun was on fire, seeming to burn everything in sight. 416 00:23:36,490 --> 00:23:38,840 If I got too close, my skin stung. 417 00:23:39,552 --> 00:23:40,920 But Mr. Church, 418 00:23:41,154 --> 00:23:44,491 he could walk right through her blaze without so much as a singe. 419 00:23:45,910 --> 00:23:48,628 He was like the moon, cool, calm, and always there. 420 00:23:49,662 --> 00:23:53,767 So, I learned to turn away from the sun and face the moon. 421 00:23:53,933 --> 00:23:55,168 [crickets chirping] 422 00:23:55,568 --> 00:23:57,137 [jazz music playing] 423 00:23:58,438 --> 00:23:59,472 [blows] 424 00:24:01,341 --> 00:24:02,742 This is excellent work. 425 00:24:03,143 --> 00:24:04,477 The Brontë sisters would have been proud. 426 00:24:09,649 --> 00:24:11,418 It was visiting day at the prison. 427 00:24:11,751 --> 00:24:13,620 I don't know why they force Poppy to go. 428 00:24:13,687 --> 00:24:14,988 She just ends up smoking 429 00:24:15,880 --> 00:24:17,424 with a bunch of locked-up creeps staring at her. 430 00:24:17,490 --> 00:24:19,259 Hey, they're her parents, Charlotte. 431 00:24:22,829 --> 00:24:24,264 -Apple? -Of course. 432 00:24:24,864 --> 00:24:27,867 Oh, Larson told me to let you know 433 00:24:27,967 --> 00:24:31,400 that his group of drunks loved the pie you donated. 434 00:24:31,304 --> 00:24:32,605 Have you seen that place? 435 00:24:33,206 --> 00:24:34,607 The thing's pretty dreary. 436 00:24:34,874 --> 00:24:37,430 Well, I guess being a drunk is dreary, huh? 437 00:24:40,130 --> 00:24:42,150 Hey, your mom's going to need a bath tonight. 438 00:24:46,319 --> 00:24:50,123 Mr. Church stopped smoking in the house once Mama passed the six-month mark. 439 00:24:50,490 --> 00:24:52,459 Guess he realized she wasn't going anywhere, 440 00:24:52,525 --> 00:24:54,494 and he didn't want to hurry her along. 441 00:24:54,861 --> 00:24:56,896 [jazz music continues] 442 00:25:01,234 --> 00:25:02,669 We each had our duties. 443 00:25:04,370 --> 00:25:06,600 Mr. Church fed Mama, 444 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:07,974 gave her medicine, took her blood pressure, 445 00:25:08,410 --> 00:25:10,744 temperature, held pots under her face when she threw up. 446 00:25:11,110 --> 00:25:13,713 Carried her to and from the bathroom when she needed to go. 447 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:17,830 And with all that, he still called her ma'am. 448 00:25:17,317 --> 00:25:19,853 And she still called him Mr. Church. 449 00:25:21,421 --> 00:25:23,690 My one and only job was to bathe Mama. 450 00:25:26,659 --> 00:25:27,927 And I hated it. 451 00:25:31,364 --> 00:25:32,999 [mumbles] 452 00:25:33,660 --> 00:25:35,235 How was-- How was school today? 453 00:25:36,360 --> 00:25:37,370 School is school. 454 00:25:37,937 --> 00:25:40,874 Did you-- Did you hear from any more colleges? 455 00:25:42,542 --> 00:25:44,678 I got accepted to Boston University. 456 00:25:45,450 --> 00:25:48,515 Charlie, that's what you wanted. 457 00:25:49,616 --> 00:25:52,180 [chuckles] I'm so proud of you. 458 00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:54,888 I can't afford a university, Mama. I'll be going local and you know it. 459 00:25:55,188 --> 00:25:56,756 You applied for a scholarship. 460 00:26:01,270 --> 00:26:05,231 Mr. Church said that Owen Baxter asked you to the prom. 461 00:26:06,990 --> 00:26:10,236 News like that, I'd like to have heard it from you. 462 00:26:10,570 --> 00:26:13,773 -Forward. It's no big deal. -No big deal? 463 00:26:15,442 --> 00:26:16,810 Just a lame prom. 464 00:26:17,430 --> 00:26:20,380 No, baby, it's colorful and exciting. 465 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:22,716 You get to see all your friends dressed up, 466 00:26:23,650 --> 00:26:26,219 dancing with boys they never even knew liked them. 467 00:26:26,486 --> 00:26:27,454 Go back. 468 00:26:27,554 --> 00:26:30,824 It's one of the biggest nights of a girl's life. 469 00:26:31,825 --> 00:26:33,930 Thanks. 470 00:26:34,561 --> 00:26:36,796 -Frankie Liner. -What? 471 00:26:37,464 --> 00:26:39,899 He was my-- My-- My prom date. 472 00:26:41,101 --> 00:26:44,571 Poor Frankie, his hands were sweating all night long. 473 00:26:44,671 --> 00:26:46,973 But, boy, could he dance. 474 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:49,576 You'll need a dress and some new shoes. 475 00:26:49,809 --> 00:26:52,120 -Not if I don't go. -[mumbles] 476 00:26:52,178 --> 00:26:54,447 Charlie, don't skip your prom. 477 00:26:54,614 --> 00:26:56,950 Why do you care? You won't be around to see it anyway. 478 00:26:57,984 --> 00:26:59,519 Don't say things like that. 479 00:27:01,755 --> 00:27:02,856 Okay? 480 00:27:03,323 --> 00:27:06,993 Because I... have hung on for five years longer 481 00:27:07,930 --> 00:27:09,295 than any of those damn doctors said I would. 482 00:27:09,996 --> 00:27:12,980 What's a couple more weeks till your prom? 483 00:27:12,499 --> 00:27:13,466 Neck. 484 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:16,202 Charlie, listen to me, okay? 485 00:27:16,336 --> 00:27:17,937 I'm going to make you a promise, 486 00:27:18,538 --> 00:27:20,974 and you know I never break my promises. 487 00:27:21,975 --> 00:27:26,846 If you say yes to Owen and get yourself a dress 488 00:27:28,140 --> 00:27:32,385 and you go to that lame prom, I'll be here to see it. 489 00:27:37,290 --> 00:27:40,527 How'd you get such beautiful hair, huh? 490 00:27:43,290 --> 00:27:43,997 Okay. 491 00:27:44,631 --> 00:27:45,699 We're done. 492 00:27:45,865 --> 00:27:47,330 -Charlie-- -We're done. 493 00:27:47,233 --> 00:27:48,835 -Mr. Church. Mr. Church. -No, Charlie, wait! 494 00:27:48,902 --> 00:27:52,238 Goddamn it! I am angry too. 495 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:54,474 [sighs] 496 00:27:54,741 --> 00:27:57,100 You give birth to this tiny, innocent, little thing, 497 00:27:57,770 --> 00:28:00,246 and you think, "My God, oh, my God, help me protect her." 498 00:28:00,647 --> 00:28:03,249 And that is what you spend every waking moment doing. 499 00:28:04,351 --> 00:28:06,920 And then one day you wake up and you've got cancer. 500 00:28:07,987 --> 00:28:09,856 And you realize, "My God... 501 00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:12,592 oh, my God..." [cries] 502 00:28:14,594 --> 00:28:15,729 [sniffs] 503 00:28:18,198 --> 00:28:20,567 "...what she will need the most protection from 504 00:28:21,501 --> 00:28:24,838 is your own life slipping away from her." 505 00:28:26,573 --> 00:28:28,541 But you love her so much. 506 00:28:30,610 --> 00:28:32,712 And you just want to smother her 507 00:28:33,947 --> 00:28:39,219 with love and hugs and words with every moment you've got left. 508 00:28:39,552 --> 00:28:41,221 And a hug there was. 509 00:28:41,354 --> 00:28:43,230 [sobbing] Charlie. 510 00:28:52,632 --> 00:28:55,235 -Okay. -[crying] 511 00:28:56,369 --> 00:29:00,640 She'll remember the love, won't she, Mr. Church, not the pain? 512 00:29:01,207 --> 00:29:03,209 Yes, ma'am. She will. 513 00:29:16,823 --> 00:29:19,225 [Charlie] It's an awful feeling to love someone so much 514 00:29:19,292 --> 00:29:22,620 that you absolutely hate them for leaving you. 515 00:29:23,897 --> 00:29:25,565 Even before they've gone. 516 00:29:33,440 --> 00:29:36,776 Hey, Dr. Green stopped by with some medicine for your mother 517 00:29:36,843 --> 00:29:38,678 -to help her sleep better tonight. -Mm. 518 00:29:41,810 --> 00:29:42,148 You going home? 519 00:29:42,349 --> 00:29:44,517 Yup, I am gone for the day. 520 00:29:54,994 --> 00:29:56,830 Check out another book before you go? 521 00:30:05,839 --> 00:30:07,674 [Mr. Church] Tess of the d'Urbervilles. You read this? 522 00:30:07,807 --> 00:30:10,810 Aren't you the one who said it's good to read a book more than once? 523 00:30:11,277 --> 00:30:13,480 [Mr. Church] All right, well then, Tess of the d'Urbervilles it is. 524 00:30:13,713 --> 00:30:14,681 [Charlie] Mm. 525 00:30:16,449 --> 00:30:17,650 Is there something else? 526 00:30:19,520 --> 00:30:20,787 Why don't you ever tell me where you live? 527 00:30:21,354 --> 00:30:22,822 Where do you go when you aren't with us? 528 00:30:22,989 --> 00:30:25,325 Because what I do with my own personal time is my business, Charlotte. 529 00:30:25,392 --> 00:30:27,660 You know everything about me, so just tell me something. 530 00:30:27,794 --> 00:30:28,862 It's late, Charlie. 531 00:30:29,462 --> 00:30:31,364 -Please. -Hey, I said it's late. 532 00:30:38,738 --> 00:30:40,400 I like ice cream. 533 00:30:41,174 --> 00:30:42,308 What kind? 534 00:30:43,743 --> 00:30:44,811 Butter pecan. 535 00:30:45,450 --> 00:30:46,980 -Favorite color? -Brown. 536 00:30:47,800 --> 00:30:48,810 Movie? 537 00:30:49,820 --> 00:30:50,517 The Maltese Falcon. 538 00:30:52,352 --> 00:30:54,354 -Do you have a girlfriend? -Okay, now that's enough. 539 00:30:54,487 --> 00:30:56,156 All right, just tell me what your house looks like. 540 00:30:56,322 --> 00:30:57,857 Or tell me who your best friend is. 541 00:30:58,240 --> 00:31:00,930 -Come on, just tell me-- -Hey, I said enough! 542 00:31:01,428 --> 00:31:02,862 Don't you know when to back off? 543 00:31:03,496 --> 00:31:04,531 Enough. 544 00:31:09,436 --> 00:31:11,400 You've never raised your voice to me. 545 00:31:14,740 --> 00:31:15,675 [sighs] I'm sorry about that. 546 00:31:16,109 --> 00:31:17,110 I just... 547 00:31:18,110 --> 00:31:20,246 -I just want to know more about you. -[Mr. Church] I know you want. 548 00:31:20,714 --> 00:31:21,748 I know. 549 00:31:22,615 --> 00:31:27,554 My dear, you have me from morning until night. 550 00:31:28,388 --> 00:31:31,124 And what I do when I leave here is my time. 551 00:31:31,858 --> 00:31:33,259 -For me. -Mm-hmm. 552 00:31:34,427 --> 00:31:35,862 Don't take that away. 553 00:31:40,967 --> 00:31:42,369 Tess of the d'Urbervilles. 554 00:31:43,370 --> 00:31:45,405 I've actually read it three times. 555 00:31:47,774 --> 00:31:48,942 Good night. 556 00:31:54,314 --> 00:31:55,548 [door closes] 557 00:32:12,799 --> 00:32:13,900 [Larson] That one. 558 00:32:14,634 --> 00:32:15,735 Yeah? 559 00:32:16,770 --> 00:32:17,737 Sure. 560 00:32:21,700 --> 00:32:22,142 [Charlie] Hmm. 561 00:32:28,148 --> 00:32:30,116 [snoring softly] 562 00:32:35,455 --> 00:32:36,589 Baby. 563 00:33:19,733 --> 00:33:22,569 [Marie] I-- I think the neckline could be a little lower. 564 00:33:22,969 --> 00:33:25,572 Well, she's going to a prom, not the discotheque. 565 00:33:26,506 --> 00:33:29,509 Don't be such a square, Mr. Church. Lower. 566 00:33:29,576 --> 00:33:32,479 [Charlie] The prom suddenly became the most important event of our lives. 567 00:33:32,712 --> 00:33:36,249 And for the first time, I believed that Mama was going to live forever. 568 00:33:36,683 --> 00:33:38,351 That she truly was a miracle. 569 00:33:38,685 --> 00:33:40,820 And those doctors had been wrong all along. 570 00:33:41,540 --> 00:33:44,724 Hey, you know, this has an elegance to it that this just doesn't have. 571 00:33:44,824 --> 00:33:46,326 This kind of says, "Let's dance." 572 00:33:46,393 --> 00:33:47,827 [Charlie] Let's dance. That's the point. 573 00:33:47,994 --> 00:33:50,230 -All right, it's your prom. -The dancy look. I like the dancy look. 574 00:33:50,330 --> 00:33:51,731 All right, we're going with the dancy look. 575 00:33:51,831 --> 00:33:52,766 [laughs] Okay. 576 00:34:13,530 --> 00:34:15,388 [Marie gasps] Oh, my God. 577 00:34:16,456 --> 00:34:19,259 You are so beautiful. 578 00:34:20,126 --> 00:34:21,861 Tell her. Tell her, Mr. Church. 579 00:34:22,280 --> 00:34:25,310 -Oh, a true vision, my dear. -[Charlie laughs] 580 00:34:25,198 --> 00:34:26,633 The dress is perfect. 581 00:34:27,701 --> 00:34:30,700 [Mr. Church] Come and stand next to your mother so I can get a picture. 582 00:34:30,136 --> 00:34:31,371 [Marie] Well, put it on a timer. 583 00:34:31,438 --> 00:34:33,730 -We need a picture of the three of us. -Yeah! 584 00:34:33,206 --> 00:34:35,975 -Oh, no, no, no. Come on now. -Yeah, we do. 585 00:34:36,760 --> 00:34:37,544 -Please? -We need one of the whole family. 586 00:34:37,811 --> 00:34:38,812 [Charlie] Mr. Church... 587 00:34:39,112 --> 00:34:40,280 Come on, sit. 588 00:34:41,748 --> 00:34:42,816 Okay. 589 00:34:46,419 --> 00:34:47,887 [giggles] 590 00:34:51,224 --> 00:34:52,959 -[laughs] -[camera shutter clicks] 591 00:34:53,226 --> 00:34:54,327 [laughing] 592 00:34:55,610 --> 00:34:57,664 Okay, I want to make a toast. 593 00:35:00,266 --> 00:35:01,468 Oh. 594 00:35:04,237 --> 00:35:08,842 To the most beautiful girl in the world. 595 00:35:10,310 --> 00:35:11,411 Yes. 596 00:35:11,778 --> 00:35:12,812 [laughs] 597 00:35:13,313 --> 00:35:15,515 Mm. [laughs] 598 00:35:16,182 --> 00:35:17,650 It pops in my mouth. 599 00:35:18,752 --> 00:35:19,853 [knocking on door] 600 00:35:22,455 --> 00:35:23,690 [takes deep breath] 601 00:35:27,794 --> 00:35:29,662 -Come on in. -Thanks. 602 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:35,101 Wow. 603 00:35:36,302 --> 00:35:37,804 [giggles] Hi. 604 00:35:45,545 --> 00:35:49,649 ♪ There's a reason for the sunshine sky ♪ 605 00:35:49,849 --> 00:35:53,853 ♪ And there's a reason why I'm feeling so high ♪ 606 00:35:53,953 --> 00:35:55,722 ♪ Must be the season ♪ 607 00:35:56,122 --> 00:35:58,725 ♪ When that love light shines... ♪ 608 00:35:58,825 --> 00:36:00,260 More punch? 609 00:36:00,660 --> 00:36:02,362 -Still have some. -Right. 610 00:36:02,662 --> 00:36:04,631 ♪ So, let that feeling ♪ 611 00:36:04,798 --> 00:36:07,330 ♪ Grab you deep inside ♪ 612 00:36:07,133 --> 00:36:08,835 ♪ And send you reeling... ♪ 613 00:36:08,902 --> 00:36:10,203 Here's the thing. 614 00:36:10,337 --> 00:36:12,872 I... I can't dance. 615 00:36:13,506 --> 00:36:14,908 Not at all. 616 00:36:15,410 --> 00:36:17,143 That's okay. We don't have to dance. 617 00:36:20,246 --> 00:36:22,415 ♪ Just let your love flow ♪ 618 00:36:22,716 --> 00:36:24,351 ♪ Like a mountain stream... ♪ 619 00:36:24,417 --> 00:36:26,860 Hell, it can't be harder than basketball. 620 00:36:26,252 --> 00:36:27,320 Come on. 621 00:36:27,587 --> 00:36:29,222 ♪ The smallest of dreams ♪ 622 00:36:29,322 --> 00:36:31,257 ♪ And let your love show ♪ 623 00:36:31,358 --> 00:36:33,426 ♪ And you'll know what I mean ♪ 624 00:36:33,526 --> 00:36:35,395 ♪ It's the season ♪ 625 00:36:38,310 --> 00:36:40,660 ♪ Let your love fly ♪ 626 00:36:40,166 --> 00:36:42,402 ♪ Like a bird on a wing ♪ 627 00:36:42,502 --> 00:36:46,873 ♪ And let your love bind you to all living things ♪ 628 00:36:46,940 --> 00:36:48,708 ♪ And let your love shine ♪ 629 00:36:49,209 --> 00:36:51,378 ♪ And you'll know what I mean ♪ 630 00:36:51,444 --> 00:36:53,213 ♪ That's the reason ♪ 631 00:36:55,882 --> 00:36:59,953 ♪ There's a reason for the warm, sweet nights ♪ 632 00:37:00,530 --> 00:37:01,688 ♪ And there's a reason... ♪ 633 00:37:02,122 --> 00:37:04,691 [jazz music playing over radio] 634 00:37:09,729 --> 00:37:11,931 -[dishes clatter] -You're still here. 635 00:37:12,399 --> 00:37:14,134 Oh, ma'am, you shouldn't be up. 636 00:37:14,868 --> 00:37:18,271 I couldn't sleep. I-- I heard the music. 637 00:37:18,638 --> 00:37:20,206 I'm sorry. I should have turned that down. 638 00:37:20,373 --> 00:37:22,208 No, I-- I like it. I... 639 00:37:22,942 --> 00:37:24,110 [sigh] 640 00:37:24,411 --> 00:37:27,981 I was imagining Charlie dancing in her dress. 641 00:37:34,454 --> 00:37:36,256 Do you dance, Mr. Church? 642 00:37:37,457 --> 00:37:40,226 There are those who play music and there are those who dance to it. 643 00:37:40,326 --> 00:37:42,162 And the rare person who does both. 644 00:37:45,131 --> 00:37:49,769 Why, I do believe that is the first time I have heard you compliment yourself. 645 00:37:56,142 --> 00:37:57,277 Dance with me. 646 00:37:58,578 --> 00:37:59,646 Ma'am? 647 00:38:01,281 --> 00:38:02,649 Come on. Now. 648 00:38:08,880 --> 00:38:10,523 [jazz music playing continues] 649 00:38:24,437 --> 00:38:27,607 [chuckles] I dare say he speaks the truth. 650 00:38:27,674 --> 00:38:29,142 [laughs] 651 00:38:36,182 --> 00:38:39,619 Oh, oh, oh. Okay, okay, I got you. I got you. 652 00:38:39,786 --> 00:38:43,790 -I'm sorry. I'm sorry. -It's okay. It's okay. 653 00:38:43,890 --> 00:38:45,291 [Marie] Thank you. 654 00:38:46,326 --> 00:38:47,527 Thank you. 655 00:38:48,661 --> 00:38:49,829 I got you. 656 00:38:53,666 --> 00:38:56,336 ♪ Feel like I'm falling in love ♪ 657 00:38:56,403 --> 00:38:58,538 ♪ Since I met you ♪ 658 00:38:59,172 --> 00:39:01,808 ♪ I got to know what you're doing ♪ 659 00:39:01,875 --> 00:39:03,877 ♪ Doing to me with your love ♪ 660 00:39:04,100 --> 00:39:05,245 ♪ With your love ♪ 661 00:39:05,345 --> 00:39:07,881 ♪ What you doing, doing to me with your love ♪ 662 00:39:08,140 --> 00:39:09,215 ♪ With your love ♪ 663 00:39:09,315 --> 00:39:11,885 ♪ What you doing, doing to me with your love ♪ 664 00:39:11,985 --> 00:39:14,254 -♪ With your love ♪ -♪ What you doing, baby ♪ 665 00:39:14,387 --> 00:39:17,657 ♪ It feels so good, whatever it is ♪ 666 00:39:18,425 --> 00:39:22,280 ♪ Knew from the start It had to be you ♪ 667 00:39:23,530 --> 00:39:24,731 [ignition shuts off] 668 00:39:31,204 --> 00:39:32,839 -Let me get that. -Thanks. 669 00:39:36,743 --> 00:39:38,244 I'll get the gate. 670 00:39:47,354 --> 00:39:50,230 I had a really great time tonight. 671 00:39:50,557 --> 00:39:51,758 Me too. 672 00:40:00,934 --> 00:40:02,435 Good night, Charlie. 673 00:40:12,746 --> 00:40:14,800 [car door closes] 674 00:40:14,481 --> 00:40:15,815 [engine starts] 675 00:40:16,383 --> 00:40:18,251 [labored breathing] 676 00:40:28,461 --> 00:40:29,662 So, tell me. 677 00:40:31,164 --> 00:40:32,599 Was it lame? 678 00:40:32,966 --> 00:40:34,934 [laughs] No. 679 00:40:35,935 --> 00:40:37,300 No. 680 00:40:37,437 --> 00:40:42,175 It was... [sighs] ...beautiful. 681 00:40:44,511 --> 00:40:45,812 You should be in bed. 682 00:40:46,146 --> 00:40:49,849 I wanted to wait up for you, just like every other mother 683 00:40:49,949 --> 00:40:52,152 who waited up for their daughter tonight. 684 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:55,522 Did you dance? 685 00:40:55,689 --> 00:40:57,230 All night. 686 00:40:57,190 --> 00:40:58,491 Did he kiss you? 687 00:41:03,363 --> 00:41:07,534 Well, kisses come in all sorts of ways, baby. 688 00:42:08,595 --> 00:42:10,497 [Charlie] People act strange around death. 689 00:42:11,598 --> 00:42:14,501 There are those who talk about everything but the person who died. 690 00:42:14,701 --> 00:42:18,400 And I told Mr. Rinaldo that two pounds of meat was plenty, 691 00:42:18,710 --> 00:42:22,420 but he insisted on giving me three. And I said, "That's ridiculous..." 692 00:42:22,108 --> 00:42:24,277 [Charlie] There are those who only talk about the person who died. 693 00:42:24,377 --> 00:42:28,548 Your mother was always very nice to me. I thought she was pretty too. 694 00:42:28,948 --> 00:42:31,451 I always wondered why she didn't have a boyfriend or something. 695 00:42:32,519 --> 00:42:34,354 [Charlie] There are those who try to cheer you up. 696 00:42:34,854 --> 00:42:36,856 Your mother's at peace, Charlie. 697 00:42:38,191 --> 00:42:39,359 Out of pain. 698 00:42:40,293 --> 00:42:41,561 You don't want her in pain. 699 00:42:44,864 --> 00:42:47,267 [Charlie] And those who can't help but make you cry. 700 00:42:49,690 --> 00:42:52,105 You know, I've always wished I'd had a mom like yours, Charlie. 701 00:42:53,106 --> 00:42:56,209 Why can't it be my mom instead, not yours? 702 00:42:59,813 --> 00:43:01,948 [Charlie] And then there are those who say nothing at all... 703 00:43:11,157 --> 00:43:12,726 because they don't have to. 704 00:43:22,100 --> 00:43:23,570 But when everyone was gone, 705 00:43:23,636 --> 00:43:27,173 the people and the noise and the chatter and the hospital bed... 706 00:43:29,109 --> 00:43:30,944 it was just Mr. Church and me. 707 00:43:32,612 --> 00:43:33,813 And I liked it. 708 00:43:45,325 --> 00:43:47,270 [cries] 709 00:43:58,938 --> 00:44:02,842 It was the first and only time I ever saw Mr. Church cry. 710 00:44:04,544 --> 00:44:06,546 Even his weeping was graceful. 711 00:44:09,616 --> 00:44:11,484 What's going to happen now? 712 00:44:12,986 --> 00:44:14,354 What will you do? 713 00:44:15,288 --> 00:44:16,723 Your job is done. 714 00:44:18,240 --> 00:44:19,526 I haven't even thought about it. 715 00:44:21,628 --> 00:44:23,396 Guess I'll start thinking about it now. 716 00:44:30,570 --> 00:44:31,971 I have something for you. 717 00:44:34,307 --> 00:44:35,675 Actually, it's from your mother. 718 00:44:41,548 --> 00:44:43,516 I kept a record of all the money I saved 719 00:44:43,583 --> 00:44:45,885 marketing with those coupons your mother gave me. 720 00:44:46,186 --> 00:44:47,721 I always did say they add up. 721 00:44:48,588 --> 00:44:50,190 I guess you can call Boston University 722 00:44:50,357 --> 00:44:52,592 and tell them Charlotte Brooks will be attending. 723 00:44:53,827 --> 00:44:56,363 [both laugh] 724 00:44:56,763 --> 00:44:57,897 All right. 725 00:44:59,999 --> 00:45:02,100 [sighs] Okay, I guess you got to... 726 00:45:02,836 --> 00:45:04,204 You need a way to get there. 727 00:45:05,380 --> 00:45:06,600 I... 728 00:45:06,606 --> 00:45:08,408 always did hate riding the bus. 729 00:45:10,430 --> 00:45:12,120 Mr. Church didn't have a license. 730 00:45:12,345 --> 00:45:14,447 So, I knew he couldn't teach me how to drive. 731 00:45:15,248 --> 00:45:17,884 I went to the one person who I knew could. 732 00:45:19,853 --> 00:45:20,920 Okay. 733 00:45:21,388 --> 00:45:22,722 [keys rattle] 734 00:45:23,223 --> 00:45:24,724 Just put the key in the ignition, and-- 735 00:45:24,791 --> 00:45:25,759 Uh-huh. 736 00:45:27,293 --> 00:45:29,295 [engine starts] 737 00:45:29,396 --> 00:45:31,631 [Larson] Put, um, your foot on the clutch there. 738 00:45:31,731 --> 00:45:34,868 And when you give it gas, you're going to slowly release. 739 00:45:35,602 --> 00:45:37,103 -Foot off the brake. -Okay. 740 00:45:37,203 --> 00:45:39,572 And under the accelerator. Nice and easy. 741 00:45:41,374 --> 00:45:43,543 -We're going. We're going. -There you go. Okay. 742 00:45:43,610 --> 00:45:44,744 Whoa, oh, oh! 743 00:45:44,944 --> 00:45:46,713 You have to take your foot off the brake as well. 744 00:45:46,880 --> 00:45:48,815 -[tires screeching] -Release the clutch slowly. 745 00:45:48,982 --> 00:45:50,884 -Are you okay? -Put your foot on the clutch. 746 00:45:50,984 --> 00:45:52,419 -I-- Whoa, whoa, I'm sorry. -Nice and slow. 747 00:45:52,485 --> 00:45:54,788 Oh! You okay? You okay? You okay? 748 00:45:54,888 --> 00:45:56,656 Foot on the clutch. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. 749 00:45:56,756 --> 00:45:57,924 I'm sorry. I swear I'll get it. 750 00:45:57,991 --> 00:45:59,590 [Larson] It's okay. 751 00:46:01,661 --> 00:46:03,930 Good. Nice. That's a good speed. 752 00:46:05,732 --> 00:46:07,901 [Charlie] Woo-hoo! 753 00:46:08,568 --> 00:46:10,136 Picking up speed. 754 00:46:10,770 --> 00:46:12,739 [laughing] 755 00:46:12,806 --> 00:46:14,507 Woo-hoo! 756 00:46:17,510 --> 00:46:18,978 This is great. 757 00:46:19,746 --> 00:46:20,980 I did it. 758 00:46:22,515 --> 00:46:24,684 ♪ Take a ride in the sky ♪ 759 00:46:24,784 --> 00:46:27,454 ♪ On our ship, fantasize ♪ 760 00:46:27,520 --> 00:46:29,823 ♪ All your dreams will come true ♪ 761 00:46:29,923 --> 00:46:33,126 ♪ Miles away ♪ 762 00:46:33,193 --> 00:46:38,298 [both] ♪ Our voices will ring together ♪ 763 00:46:38,365 --> 00:46:43,269 ♪ Until the twelfth of never ♪ 764 00:46:43,336 --> 00:46:45,438 [laughing] ♪ Charlie... ♪ 765 00:46:45,505 --> 00:46:49,420 You're going to be a famous writer. 766 00:46:49,142 --> 00:46:50,343 [laughing] Yeah. 767 00:46:50,477 --> 00:46:51,945 I'm going to be a famous fashion designer. 768 00:46:52,479 --> 00:46:54,981 And all the duds in this town, they're going to say, 769 00:46:55,181 --> 00:46:58,985 "Oh, damn, aren't those the two charity case girls from St. Frances?" 770 00:46:59,520 --> 00:47:00,687 -Well-- Well, I'll be damned. -You're crazy! 771 00:47:00,787 --> 00:47:03,456 I'm not crazy. What I am is free. 772 00:47:03,723 --> 00:47:07,727 New York, I am on my way. Clear this. 773 00:47:07,894 --> 00:47:09,896 I'm completely lost. 774 00:47:10,196 --> 00:47:12,866 [Poppy] New York, New York, New York. 775 00:47:15,568 --> 00:47:18,972 Get us the hell out of here. Bunch of lowlife drunks. 776 00:47:24,878 --> 00:47:27,130 [jazz music playing over radio] 777 00:47:28,515 --> 00:47:32,485 [Charlie] More than ever, I wanted to know everything about Mr. Church. 778 00:47:34,554 --> 00:47:36,189 [Mr. Church] Good night, Charlotte. 779 00:47:36,556 --> 00:47:38,324 Good night, Mr. Church. 780 00:47:38,825 --> 00:47:41,161 -[footsteps receding] -[door closes] 781 00:47:41,861 --> 00:47:43,897 I wanted to ask him about Jelly's Place. 782 00:47:44,970 --> 00:47:46,320 Wanted him to know he could tell me. 783 00:47:47,567 --> 00:47:49,669 I knew the rumors about Jelly's. 784 00:47:56,710 --> 00:47:59,746 Most of all, I wanted to know Mr. Church was happy. 785 00:48:00,180 --> 00:48:04,617 With Mama gone and me leaving for college, I worried about him. 786 00:48:05,518 --> 00:48:07,870 I thought if I could see his house, 787 00:48:07,187 --> 00:48:09,890 meet someone who loved him as much as Mama and me, 788 00:48:10,230 --> 00:48:12,258 somehow I would know he was okay. 789 00:48:15,562 --> 00:48:16,796 [Owen] Charlie? 790 00:48:18,980 --> 00:48:19,799 What are you doing walking around alone at night? 791 00:48:23,703 --> 00:48:24,904 You want to jump in? 792 00:48:30,310 --> 00:48:31,745 [sighs] 793 00:48:32,145 --> 00:48:33,279 [turns ignition off] 794 00:48:36,820 --> 00:48:38,885 Listen, have I done something wrong? 795 00:48:40,387 --> 00:48:41,488 What? 796 00:48:42,880 --> 00:48:45,325 You've hardly spoken to me lately. Hell, you won't even look at me. 797 00:48:45,825 --> 00:48:47,227 [sighs] 798 00:48:49,496 --> 00:48:51,640 Why'd you take me to prom? 799 00:48:52,665 --> 00:48:54,000 What are you talking about? 800 00:48:54,300 --> 00:48:55,769 You could have asked any girl in school. 801 00:48:55,835 --> 00:48:59,406 Popular girls, girls with money. Why me? 802 00:49:00,173 --> 00:49:03,243 [sighs] That's a dumb question. I don't know, because I like you. 803 00:49:03,343 --> 00:49:04,444 Because you're smart. 804 00:49:04,511 --> 00:49:06,246 Or was it because my mama was dying? 805 00:49:07,147 --> 00:49:08,248 What? 806 00:49:09,149 --> 00:49:12,419 If that's the reason, it's okay. I-- I get it. 807 00:49:12,485 --> 00:49:16,156 Poor Charlie Brooks. Poor fatherless, soon to be motherless, 808 00:49:16,256 --> 00:49:17,791 -pathetic Charlie Brooks. -Charlie-- 809 00:49:17,924 --> 00:49:19,292 I get it. Charity case. 810 00:49:20,326 --> 00:49:22,929 But let's just be honest about it. I mean, you never even kissed me. 811 00:49:22,996 --> 00:49:24,931 So, if the reason you took me was out of pity-- 812 00:49:30,603 --> 00:49:32,380 I don't pity you. 813 00:49:40,547 --> 00:49:45,285 I'm leaving tomorrow for school, Charlie. 814 00:49:48,488 --> 00:49:50,323 My folks are driving me up early. 815 00:49:52,125 --> 00:49:53,760 That's why I came looking for you. 816 00:49:56,996 --> 00:49:58,164 To say good-bye. 817 00:50:03,303 --> 00:50:04,838 You study hard, Owen. 818 00:50:07,841 --> 00:50:10,110 You do something important with your life, okay? 819 00:50:14,280 --> 00:50:15,749 -Charlie... -[car door closes] 820 00:50:26,326 --> 00:50:28,762 Never been to a restaurant with you before, Mr. Church. 821 00:50:29,429 --> 00:50:32,165 Well, I figured since it's your last night here, we should eat out. 822 00:50:33,333 --> 00:50:35,602 [waitress] Sorry for the wait, folks. What can I get you? 823 00:50:36,200 --> 00:50:38,171 Oh, um... 824 00:50:38,338 --> 00:50:39,939 -I-- -Hey, do you have Apple Jacks? 825 00:50:40,140 --> 00:50:43,643 Comes in a box. Tastes mostly like sugar and apples, mainly. 826 00:50:43,877 --> 00:50:45,812 -[waitress] Yes, sir. -I'll have that. 827 00:50:46,513 --> 00:50:47,947 Yeah, I'll have the same. 828 00:50:52,452 --> 00:50:54,200 [Mr. Church clears throat] 829 00:50:55,121 --> 00:50:59,826 And I suppose this is the last of Richard's money you'll ever spend on me. 830 00:51:00,393 --> 00:51:02,280 [laughs] Poor fool. 831 00:51:02,495 --> 00:51:05,131 He thought he'd only have to shell out enough for six months. 832 00:51:05,198 --> 00:51:06,466 Mama sure showed him. 833 00:51:14,400 --> 00:51:15,208 Mr. Church? 834 00:51:15,375 --> 00:51:17,510 [waitress] Two Apple Jacks. 835 00:51:17,877 --> 00:51:19,379 Right on time. 836 00:51:19,746 --> 00:51:21,381 [waitress] You're welcome. Enjoy. 837 00:51:21,514 --> 00:51:22,982 Oh, that looks wonderful. 838 00:51:23,316 --> 00:51:24,484 Yes. 839 00:51:24,918 --> 00:51:26,353 [laughs] 840 00:51:26,553 --> 00:51:27,687 Mm. 841 00:51:35,895 --> 00:51:37,263 Apples and sugar. 842 00:51:38,640 --> 00:51:39,366 No secret there. 843 00:51:39,733 --> 00:51:41,670 [laughs] 844 00:51:44,204 --> 00:51:45,739 [Charlie] I took clothes and books. 845 00:51:46,373 --> 00:51:47,507 Nothing else. 846 00:51:49,342 --> 00:51:51,745 I told Mr. Church to take whatever he wanted of Mama's, 847 00:51:51,945 --> 00:51:53,747 and whatever was left to give to charity. 848 00:52:19,906 --> 00:52:21,775 [engine starts] 849 00:52:27,547 --> 00:52:28,815 [sighs] 850 00:53:06,619 --> 00:53:10,900 I had driven 3,000 miles to find out something amazing. 851 00:53:10,790 --> 00:53:13,360 Here, no one knew me as poor Charlie Brooks. 852 00:53:14,327 --> 00:53:16,262 College was just how I imagined it. 853 00:53:16,763 --> 00:53:18,698 Full of energy and color. 854 00:53:20,166 --> 00:53:22,502 Here, I could be anyone I wanted to be. 855 00:53:23,536 --> 00:53:25,538 [professor] And if we suppose that Shakespeare 856 00:53:25,638 --> 00:53:30,343 instructed Thorpe to name W.H. in the dedication, then... 857 00:53:30,844 --> 00:53:34,180 [Charlie] I studied hard, and when I felt too tired to keep going, 858 00:53:34,280 --> 00:53:36,983 I thought of all those damn coupons Mom had cut to get me here, 859 00:53:37,150 --> 00:53:38,485 and it pushed me through. 860 00:53:41,154 --> 00:53:43,723 [woman] All right, that's it. No more studying. 861 00:53:43,823 --> 00:53:45,992 -[laughing] No! -No, we're going out. 862 00:53:46,693 --> 00:53:48,561 [Charlie] Mr. Church wrote me every week. 863 00:53:50,797 --> 00:53:52,332 And always sent me books. 864 00:53:58,380 --> 00:53:59,572 Seasons changed. 865 00:54:01,841 --> 00:54:03,576 Roommates came and went. 866 00:54:05,450 --> 00:54:06,980 Class schedules changed, 867 00:54:07,147 --> 00:54:09,749 and I got closer every day towards graduating. 868 00:54:11,384 --> 00:54:13,753 They say, for some, college is the time of your life 869 00:54:13,853 --> 00:54:15,255 where you find yourself. 870 00:54:18,525 --> 00:54:19,426 And for others... 871 00:54:19,526 --> 00:54:21,161 -Hey, how you doing? -Hi, I'm Charlie. 872 00:54:21,227 --> 00:54:22,195 Nice to meet you. 873 00:54:22,595 --> 00:54:25,165 ...it can also be a time where you slowly get lost. 874 00:54:30,503 --> 00:54:31,905 And sometimes... 875 00:54:34,174 --> 00:54:36,910 -you just have to go home. -[phone ringing] 876 00:54:37,100 --> 00:54:38,111 Wherever that may be. 877 00:54:38,511 --> 00:54:39,512 Hi. 878 00:54:40,914 --> 00:54:42,115 It's Charlie. [chuckles] 879 00:55:01,401 --> 00:55:02,569 Surprise. 880 00:55:04,938 --> 00:55:08,541 Seems the legacy of the Brooks family was having babies out of wedlock. 881 00:55:10,910 --> 00:55:13,313 [jazzy music plays] 882 00:55:20,653 --> 00:55:25,658 Uh, sorry I stopped writing you, Mr. Church. 883 00:55:26,226 --> 00:55:27,794 You know, I stopped writing Poppy too. 884 00:55:27,894 --> 00:55:30,730 Things-- Things just got a little crazy for me. 885 00:55:31,464 --> 00:55:32,732 I can see that. 886 00:55:34,134 --> 00:55:37,604 But I read all your letters, sometimes even twice a day. 887 00:55:39,406 --> 00:55:41,608 Anyway, I needed a break and I thought, 888 00:55:41,941 --> 00:55:44,770 "Go surprise Mr. Church." 889 00:55:44,778 --> 00:55:47,130 Yeah, well, you really surprised me. 890 00:55:47,147 --> 00:55:48,314 [laughs] 891 00:55:50,984 --> 00:55:52,686 Can I stay for a few days? 892 00:55:53,153 --> 00:55:54,988 I mean, I brought my books. 893 00:55:55,880 --> 00:55:59,526 I can study here and everything. I just need a place to rest. 894 00:56:03,797 --> 00:56:07,300 -Okay. I got one rule. -Mm-hmm. 895 00:56:07,834 --> 00:56:09,202 You respect my privacy. 896 00:56:09,769 --> 00:56:11,104 'Cause you're in my house now, right? 897 00:56:11,271 --> 00:56:13,206 Yeah, okay. I will. 898 00:56:13,807 --> 00:56:14,941 Okay. 899 00:56:15,800 --> 00:56:16,443 [Charlie] It was like we were never apart. 900 00:56:16,509 --> 00:56:17,677 All right, then. 901 00:56:17,777 --> 00:56:20,280 [Charlie] He never asked a single question about my being pregnant. 902 00:56:20,947 --> 00:56:23,216 Still smoking outside, Mr. Church? 903 00:56:25,685 --> 00:56:27,200 Yeah, as of today. 904 00:56:27,387 --> 00:56:29,522 I guess Mr. Church respected my privacy 905 00:56:29,622 --> 00:56:31,691 as much as he asked me to respect his. 906 00:56:32,492 --> 00:56:36,363 All I knew being back with Mr. Church was that I was home. 907 00:56:36,563 --> 00:56:40,567 ♪ I'm going to lock my heart and throw away the key ♪ 908 00:56:42,635 --> 00:56:44,971 ♪ I'm wise to all those tricks ♪ 909 00:56:45,710 --> 00:56:47,307 ♪ You played on me ♪ 910 00:56:48,410 --> 00:56:50,910 All those years wondering where Mr. Church lived, 911 00:56:51,770 --> 00:56:53,179 and I was now standing in the center of it. 912 00:56:53,313 --> 00:56:54,481 Try this. 913 00:56:57,150 --> 00:56:58,218 [sighs] 914 00:57:03,323 --> 00:57:04,991 -Licorice? -That's right. 915 00:57:05,580 --> 00:57:06,526 ♪ I'm gonna lock my heart ♪ 916 00:57:08,280 --> 00:57:10,697 ♪ I'll never fall in love ♪ 917 00:57:11,197 --> 00:57:12,565 ♪ I'm gonna lock my heart ♪ 918 00:57:12,665 --> 00:57:16,202 ♪ And throw away the key ♪ 919 00:57:17,737 --> 00:57:19,205 Hey, I brought an extra blanket. 920 00:57:19,272 --> 00:57:20,874 It gets cold in here at night sometimes. 921 00:57:20,940 --> 00:57:23,176 And the sun shines in that window really bright. 922 00:57:23,243 --> 00:57:24,844 You might want to close that curtain. 923 00:57:26,846 --> 00:57:28,140 [Charlie] Is this you? 924 00:57:30,830 --> 00:57:32,686 I'm sorry. I wasn't snooping. I just found it in the drawer. 925 00:57:32,919 --> 00:57:34,554 Yeah, that's me and my father. 926 00:57:35,880 --> 00:57:37,924 Oh. You look like him. 927 00:57:42,950 --> 00:57:43,763 I'm going to leave the light on for you out here 928 00:57:43,863 --> 00:57:45,699 in case you want to get some milk or something at night. 929 00:57:45,765 --> 00:57:46,900 -Mm-hmm. -Good night, my dear. 930 00:57:46,966 --> 00:57:48,201 Good night, Mr. Church. 931 00:58:01,581 --> 00:58:03,883 -[band playing jazz music] -[applause] 932 00:58:10,223 --> 00:58:11,458 [door opens] 933 00:58:12,992 --> 00:58:15,261 [Mr. Church] You can't change me, old man! 934 00:58:17,497 --> 00:58:19,650 You're not changing shit! 935 00:58:19,132 --> 00:58:20,600 [piano notes resonate] 936 00:58:20,667 --> 00:58:23,690 Oh, I'm a sinner? Yeah, that's right! 937 00:58:23,136 --> 00:58:24,571 I'm a sinner! 938 00:58:28,508 --> 00:58:31,511 Who's a faggot? You the goddamn faggot. 939 00:58:32,779 --> 00:58:33,980 Talking shit. 940 00:58:34,414 --> 00:58:35,915 [keys rattling] 941 00:58:44,240 --> 00:58:46,920 Kick your ***, old man. 942 00:58:46,693 --> 00:58:48,495 Shit, I ain't no kid no more. 943 00:58:50,163 --> 00:58:53,366 [door opens and closes] 944 00:58:53,800 --> 00:58:57,370 You don't tell me a goddamn thing! 945 00:59:02,208 --> 00:59:04,144 [Charlie] I took the book of matches from Jelly's, 946 00:59:04,210 --> 00:59:06,980 because I knew he'd be embarrassed if he saw that I'd found it. 947 00:59:07,714 --> 00:59:11,184 And come morning, there was Mr. Church, making breakfast, 948 00:59:11,451 --> 00:59:14,721 smelling like soap and seasonings, listening to his music. 949 00:59:14,988 --> 00:59:16,389 [Mr. Church] Hey, you're awake. 950 00:59:17,357 --> 00:59:18,792 The baby's got to eat. 951 00:59:20,126 --> 00:59:22,195 How was your night, Mr. Church? 952 00:59:22,829 --> 00:59:24,297 It was pleasant enough. 953 00:59:24,798 --> 00:59:26,666 [Charlie] And that's all he would ever say. 954 00:59:27,000 --> 00:59:28,468 "Pleasant enough." 955 00:59:35,675 --> 00:59:38,311 Those are the only keys I never quite got the hang of. 956 00:59:38,745 --> 00:59:41,247 About time I let somebody else try to play them. 957 00:59:43,350 --> 00:59:45,485 Your thesis awaits, my dear. 958 00:59:45,885 --> 00:59:48,154 Start with the first word and the rest will follow. 959 00:59:52,759 --> 00:59:55,228 [footsteps, door closes] 960 01:01:03,963 --> 01:01:06,166 -[Mr. Church] Hey, what are you doing? -Oh, I'm-- I was just-- 961 01:01:06,332 --> 01:01:08,101 -Okay, now you got to go. -Mr. Church-- 962 01:01:08,168 --> 01:01:09,769 -Let's go, right now! -I'm-- I'm sorry. 963 01:01:09,836 --> 01:01:11,638 -I'm sorry. -I give you one goddamn rule, 964 01:01:11,738 --> 01:01:13,730 -and you break it, right? -I'm sorry! 965 01:01:13,139 --> 01:01:14,574 You get out of my shit right now. 966 01:01:14,641 --> 01:01:16,109 -Pack your shit and go! -You're hurting me! 967 01:01:16,176 --> 01:01:18,144 -Just get out! -Where am I supposed to go? 968 01:01:18,244 --> 01:01:20,613 -It's the middle of the night. -That's not my goddamn problem! 969 01:01:21,848 --> 01:01:24,284 I'm not a child anymore, Mr. Church! 970 01:01:26,519 --> 01:01:28,188 Or are you too drunk to see that? 971 01:01:29,422 --> 01:01:30,690 What is it with all of you? 972 01:01:30,790 --> 01:01:33,793 The secrets and lies and more secrets? 973 01:01:34,194 --> 01:01:37,597 "Don't tell Charlie I'm dying. Don't tell Charlie a goddamn thing." 974 01:01:39,265 --> 01:01:41,101 I just wanted to know you, Mr. Church. 975 01:01:41,468 --> 01:01:44,304 Look, I was your cook. That's all you need to know. 976 01:01:47,307 --> 01:01:48,174 [door slams] 977 01:02:02,222 --> 01:02:03,656 [Charlie] I had nowhere to go. 978 01:02:04,824 --> 01:02:08,895 And for the first time, I realized I had no one. 979 01:02:49,602 --> 01:02:50,837 Larson? 980 01:02:51,538 --> 01:02:52,706 Larson! 981 01:02:55,742 --> 01:02:57,610 Hey, Charlie. 982 01:02:58,110 --> 01:03:01,247 Look at you, you're all... pregnant and married. 983 01:03:01,681 --> 01:03:04,250 Oh, no. Just-- Just pregnant. 984 01:03:06,453 --> 01:03:08,388 Well, you living out here again? 985 01:03:08,555 --> 01:03:10,230 No, still in college. 986 01:03:10,190 --> 01:03:11,925 Just, you know, came to see... 987 01:03:12,225 --> 01:03:13,426 Came to visit. 988 01:03:14,194 --> 01:03:15,628 Heading back tonight. 989 01:03:18,431 --> 01:03:19,632 You still got that car, or... 990 01:03:20,433 --> 01:03:22,302 Oh, it's good. It's right over there. 991 01:03:23,360 --> 01:03:24,700 Yeah. 992 01:03:24,404 --> 01:03:26,390 Do you need a ride somewhere? 993 01:03:26,206 --> 01:03:27,374 Oh, no, no, no. 994 01:03:27,774 --> 01:03:28,742 No, I, uh... 995 01:03:29,709 --> 01:03:31,111 I'd better get, uh... 996 01:03:32,545 --> 01:03:34,814 Hey, it was good-- Good seeing you, though. 997 01:03:35,315 --> 01:03:36,649 [Charlie] Yeah, you too, Larson. 998 01:03:49,396 --> 01:03:50,630 -[boy] Oh, shit! -[gasps] 999 01:04:00,140 --> 01:04:02,108 I swear to God, dude, I didn't even see her. 1000 01:04:03,760 --> 01:04:04,411 Charlotte, come here. 1001 01:04:05,745 --> 01:04:07,130 [groans] 1002 01:04:07,247 --> 01:04:08,415 Here, get the door. 1003 01:04:23,830 --> 01:04:25,832 [Charlie whimpers] 1004 01:04:32,939 --> 01:04:34,140 -[gasps] -[Charlie groans] 1005 01:04:39,546 --> 01:04:40,780 [engine starts] 1006 01:04:47,687 --> 01:04:49,220 [engine revs] 1007 01:04:51,991 --> 01:04:53,393 [honking horn] 1008 01:04:53,727 --> 01:04:55,328 Breathe, Charlie, breathe. 1009 01:04:57,630 --> 01:04:59,299 [tires screech] 1010 01:05:05,672 --> 01:05:07,173 [tires screech] 1011 01:05:09,409 --> 01:05:10,810 [monitors beeping] 1012 01:05:11,845 --> 01:05:13,580 [Charlie] I heard the doctors and nurses 1013 01:05:13,680 --> 01:05:15,982 whispering it was a miracle the baby didn't die. 1014 01:05:16,549 --> 01:05:21,488 I wanted to tell them, "Don't you know? Miracles run in the Brooks family." 1015 01:05:21,755 --> 01:05:24,691 You need to be very careful. Lots of rest, Charlie. 1016 01:05:25,392 --> 01:05:27,427 -Do you have a place to stay? -She lives with me. 1017 01:05:29,863 --> 01:05:30,830 You are? 1018 01:05:31,865 --> 01:05:33,330 I'm Mr. Church. 1019 01:05:35,100 --> 01:05:36,936 Are you responsible for Charlie? 1020 01:05:44,440 --> 01:05:45,450 Yeah. 1021 01:05:51,351 --> 01:05:52,852 [playing jazz music] 1022 01:05:55,388 --> 01:05:58,291 The baby gave Mr. Church a sense of purpose and excitement. 1023 01:05:58,591 --> 01:06:01,270 -Oh! There she goes again. -[laughs] 1024 01:06:01,394 --> 01:06:02,862 "She," Mr. Church? 1025 01:06:02,929 --> 01:06:05,465 Well, it's a guess. She feels like-- I'm feeling she. 1026 01:06:05,965 --> 01:06:08,340 [jazz music continues] 1027 01:06:11,137 --> 01:06:12,906 Aren't you going to ask me how it happened? 1028 01:06:14,400 --> 01:06:16,376 I know how girls get pregnant, Charlotte. 1029 01:06:19,790 --> 01:06:21,281 [Charlie] If he wasn't gardening, he was painting. 1030 01:06:21,881 --> 01:06:24,840 If he wasn't painting, he was cooking. 1031 01:06:25,118 --> 01:06:28,880 If he wasn't cooking, he was playing the piano. 1032 01:06:34,394 --> 01:06:38,898 And if he wasn't playing the piano, he was reading to me. 1033 01:06:39,650 --> 01:06:39,999 [Mr. Church] Bonnie? 1034 01:06:40,166 --> 01:06:41,334 Too cute. 1035 01:06:42,402 --> 01:06:43,303 Brenda? 1036 01:06:43,470 --> 01:06:45,605 Mm... too dangerous. 1037 01:06:46,473 --> 01:06:47,574 Beth? 1038 01:06:48,274 --> 01:06:49,275 Too simple. 1039 01:06:49,576 --> 01:06:51,244 How about Carrie? 1040 01:06:52,912 --> 01:06:53,980 No. 1041 01:06:54,347 --> 01:06:56,149 -[chatter over TV] -[chuckles] 1042 01:06:56,516 --> 01:06:57,684 [door closes] 1043 01:07:00,320 --> 01:07:02,956 Every Wednesday and Saturday night, Mr. Church went out. 1044 01:07:03,823 --> 01:07:05,158 Good night, Charlotte. 1045 01:07:06,259 --> 01:07:07,794 He never said where he was going. 1046 01:07:09,529 --> 01:07:10,864 And I never asked. 1047 01:07:14,768 --> 01:07:15,802 But I knew. 1048 01:07:16,469 --> 01:07:19,139 You have Irene. Or Iris. 1049 01:07:20,640 --> 01:07:21,708 -Irma-- -Mr. Church? 1050 01:07:21,941 --> 01:07:23,443 -Irma sound like an old lady. -Mr. Church? 1051 01:07:23,643 --> 01:07:25,178 -Mr. Church? -Isabel. 1052 01:07:25,478 --> 01:07:27,180 Isabel. What do you think of Isabel? 1053 01:07:27,280 --> 01:07:30,160 Mr. Church... Oh, my God. Oh, my God, we got to go. 1054 01:07:30,450 --> 01:07:31,985 -Are you sure? -Yeah-- Oh! 1055 01:07:32,520 --> 01:07:33,219 Okay, okay, okay, okay. 1056 01:07:33,319 --> 01:07:34,821 -[gasps] -I'll call right now. 1057 01:07:34,888 --> 01:07:37,490 [Charlie screams and grunts] 1058 01:07:37,857 --> 01:07:39,693 [pants] 1059 01:07:42,620 --> 01:07:43,496 [giggles] 1060 01:07:46,833 --> 01:07:48,635 [baby coos] 1061 01:07:54,641 --> 01:07:57,544 [Charlie] Mr. Church was right. I was having a baby girl. 1062 01:07:58,440 --> 01:07:59,679 She's going to need a name, Charlotte. 1063 01:08:03,383 --> 01:08:04,684 [laughs] 1064 01:08:04,918 --> 01:08:05,985 Isabel. 1065 01:08:06,553 --> 01:08:08,321 Isabel Marie Brooks. 1066 01:08:08,588 --> 01:08:09,522 [baby cries] 1067 01:08:09,589 --> 01:08:11,570 -Oh. -Hey. 1068 01:08:11,257 --> 01:08:13,590 -Hey, Isabel. -Shh. 1069 01:08:13,159 --> 01:08:14,394 I'm Mr. Church. 1070 01:08:22,669 --> 01:08:24,700 [gasps] Oh... 1071 01:08:24,270 --> 01:08:25,705 Everything was about Izzy. 1072 01:08:25,872 --> 01:08:27,273 [cries] 1073 01:08:27,407 --> 01:08:29,342 We're going to go right... 1074 01:08:36,116 --> 01:08:39,386 Getting that degree seemed to slip farther and farther away. 1075 01:08:40,186 --> 01:08:43,423 And after a while, Mr. Church stopped asking me about it. 1076 01:08:44,190 --> 01:08:45,358 I was a mother. 1077 01:08:45,892 --> 01:08:47,227 And Mr. Church... 1078 01:08:47,627 --> 01:08:49,195 My Izzy... 1079 01:08:50,630 --> 01:08:51,698 [Charlie] ...he was everything else. 1080 01:08:51,965 --> 01:08:53,299 [Izzy crying] 1081 01:08:53,433 --> 01:08:54,434 [sighs] 1082 01:08:55,301 --> 01:08:58,238 It's okay. It's okay. 1083 01:08:58,571 --> 01:09:02,308 Izzy... Yes. 1084 01:09:04,277 --> 01:09:05,979 [jazz music playing] 1085 01:09:06,212 --> 01:09:07,814 Mr. Church, dance with me. 1086 01:09:07,914 --> 01:09:09,549 Okay, I will in a second. Just hold still. 1087 01:09:09,616 --> 01:09:11,418 -I'm almost finished. -Oh, come on. 1088 01:09:11,484 --> 01:09:13,530 -Come on, now... -Hey, come on. 1089 01:09:13,253 --> 01:09:15,121 -We're going to be late. -Mama, dance with me. 1090 01:09:15,221 --> 01:09:16,823 No, not now. We got to go, baby. 1091 01:09:16,923 --> 01:09:18,558 -Come on, come on. -Mama, dance with me. 1092 01:09:18,625 --> 01:09:20,660 Let's go, let's go. Oh! Okay. 1093 01:09:20,760 --> 01:09:22,729 One dance, I guess. 1094 01:09:23,463 --> 01:09:25,980 [Izzy] Mr. Church... 1095 01:09:25,165 --> 01:09:27,133 Come on, Mr. Church. One dance. 1096 01:09:32,720 --> 01:09:33,773 [pop music plays] 1097 01:09:36,943 --> 01:09:38,780 Charlie? 1098 01:09:38,411 --> 01:09:39,646 [Charlie gasps] 1099 01:09:40,146 --> 01:09:42,148 -It's crazy, right? -[both laugh] 1100 01:09:42,415 --> 01:09:44,250 It's wonderful. Congratulations. 1101 01:09:44,417 --> 01:09:45,819 Thank you so much for coming out. 1102 01:09:46,860 --> 01:09:49,422 [Charlie] Larson fell in love with a gal he met at one of his AA meetings. 1103 01:09:51,991 --> 01:09:54,940 [sighs, chuckles] 1104 01:09:54,361 --> 01:09:56,463 You know, she wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. 1105 01:09:56,963 --> 01:09:58,298 No, she's beautiful. 1106 01:09:58,598 --> 01:10:00,330 [laughs] 1107 01:10:01,167 --> 01:10:03,670 [Izzy] I like that dress. Did you make that? 1108 01:10:04,704 --> 01:10:06,840 You know, there's something I never told you about that day. 1109 01:10:10,430 --> 01:10:13,680 I'd scraped up enough cash to buy a bottle of Jack and some pills, and... 1110 01:10:16,282 --> 01:10:19,119 I was just going to go home and check out for good. You know? 1111 01:10:20,487 --> 01:10:22,489 And then you fell. [chuckles] 1112 01:10:25,959 --> 01:10:28,995 You know, you always say that I saved Izzy's life, 1113 01:10:29,162 --> 01:10:33,133 but the truth is that both of you saved mine. 1114 01:10:39,372 --> 01:10:41,740 [Izzy] Don't you think my mom's pretty? 1115 01:10:41,341 --> 01:10:42,809 [girl] I think she's beautiful. 1116 01:10:43,209 --> 01:10:44,711 [both laugh] 1117 01:10:44,878 --> 01:10:47,180 Well, I guess I'd better go dance with my wife. 1118 01:10:47,313 --> 01:10:48,314 -[Charlie] Yeah! -[chuckles] 1119 01:10:49,582 --> 01:10:51,651 ♪ The loneliest mile ♪ 1120 01:10:51,885 --> 01:10:55,822 ♪ We smiled without any style ♪ 1121 01:10:56,890 --> 01:10:58,425 ♪ We kiss altogether wrong ♪ 1122 01:10:58,725 --> 01:10:59,693 Hey, there you go. 1123 01:10:59,859 --> 01:11:01,261 Oh, thank you. 1124 01:11:03,663 --> 01:11:05,365 Do you ever want to get married, Mr. Church? 1125 01:11:06,433 --> 01:11:09,536 I'm sorry. [chuckles] That's none of my business. 1126 01:11:10,336 --> 01:11:11,738 I was married before. 1127 01:11:13,907 --> 01:11:17,677 Yes, I was married before. A long time ago. I was very young. 1128 01:11:17,844 --> 01:11:20,213 I got married because my father wanted me to get married, 1129 01:11:20,347 --> 01:11:22,782 but it didn't last very long. I wasn't very good at it. 1130 01:11:23,283 --> 01:11:25,185 She was a very lovely lady, though. 1131 01:11:25,418 --> 01:11:27,354 I guess I just wasn't what she was looking for. 1132 01:11:29,289 --> 01:11:31,424 Any man and woman can get married, Charlotte. 1133 01:11:38,198 --> 01:11:41,568 Mr. Church... do you want to dance? 1134 01:11:46,406 --> 01:11:50,577 ♪ You mention the time we were together ♪ 1135 01:11:51,911 --> 01:11:54,247 ♪ So long ago ♪ 1136 01:11:54,314 --> 01:11:56,816 ♪ Well, I don't remember ♪ 1137 01:11:56,916 --> 01:12:01,821 ♪ All I know is it makes me feel good now ♪ 1138 01:12:02,322 --> 01:12:04,591 ♪ It's like I told you ♪ 1139 01:12:04,724 --> 01:12:07,961 Last time I danced like this was prom night. 1140 01:12:09,295 --> 01:12:10,430 Me too. 1141 01:12:27,614 --> 01:12:28,948 -Thanks. -Mm-hmm. 1142 01:12:29,649 --> 01:12:31,484 Be with you in a second, sir. 1143 01:12:31,751 --> 01:12:33,186 -Hey. -Hi, Mama. 1144 01:12:33,286 --> 01:12:34,654 [laughs] Hi, baby. 1145 01:12:34,954 --> 01:12:36,356 What are you two doing here? 1146 01:12:36,489 --> 01:12:37,691 Found something for you. 1147 01:12:38,124 --> 01:12:39,292 What... 1148 01:12:43,596 --> 01:12:45,265 [laughs] You found her. 1149 01:12:45,498 --> 01:12:47,333 -I found her. -[laughs] 1150 01:12:52,772 --> 01:12:53,840 Mama, look. 1151 01:12:58,478 --> 01:12:59,713 Thank you. 1152 01:13:00,130 --> 01:13:01,881 Oh, my God! Charlie! 1153 01:13:02,315 --> 01:13:03,350 [Charlie] Poppy! 1154 01:13:03,616 --> 01:13:07,120 -You look so glamorous. -[Poppy] So gorgeous. 1155 01:13:07,554 --> 01:13:08,455 [laughing] 1156 01:13:08,888 --> 01:13:09,889 [smooches] 1157 01:13:10,230 --> 01:13:11,991 -This is Izzy. -[Poppy] Hello. 1158 01:13:12,892 --> 01:13:14,961 -Mr. Church. -Hey, Poppy. 1159 01:13:15,462 --> 01:13:17,797 You're the spitting image of your grandma. 1160 01:13:17,964 --> 01:13:19,650 You knew my grandmother? 1161 01:13:19,165 --> 01:13:21,901 She was only the most beautiful woman I've seen in my whole life. 1162 01:13:22,350 --> 01:13:24,137 -That's what Mom always says. -[laughing] 1163 01:13:25,972 --> 01:13:28,675 -She's pretty. -Is that a real diamond? 1164 01:13:28,842 --> 01:13:31,478 Oh, honey, you ain't seen nothing yet. 1165 01:13:31,811 --> 01:13:34,681 Come on, get in. Let's get out of this neighborhood. 1166 01:13:36,383 --> 01:13:38,885 -Bye, Mr. Church. -Have fun, my dear. 1167 01:13:39,190 --> 01:13:40,220 [car door closes] 1168 01:13:42,722 --> 01:13:44,357 Bye, Mr. Church! 1169 01:13:50,697 --> 01:13:53,266 [Poppy] Didn't I tell you I'd get out of this stinking town? 1170 01:13:53,733 --> 01:13:55,902 New York City's so exciting. 1171 01:13:56,236 --> 01:13:57,871 This one was Fifth Avenue. 1172 01:13:58,405 --> 01:14:01,574 Super-smart Charlie, it's a place for someone like you who reads. 1173 01:14:02,750 --> 01:14:03,410 Well, you certainly married well. 1174 01:14:03,710 --> 01:14:05,845 -I married well both times. -Oh. 1175 01:14:06,613 --> 01:14:08,448 Here, let me show you the good stuff. 1176 01:14:08,682 --> 01:14:11,518 Look at this. Look at the beading. 1177 01:14:13,520 --> 01:14:15,422 I-- I heard your parents were out. 1178 01:14:15,722 --> 01:14:17,223 Living up north somewhere? 1179 01:14:17,390 --> 01:14:18,558 I wouldn't know. 1180 01:14:19,292 --> 01:14:22,629 Oh, I-- I just figured you stayed in touch with your sister. 1181 01:14:23,196 --> 01:14:24,631 My family's gone, Charlie. 1182 01:14:24,764 --> 01:14:27,100 Let's not talk of them again. Look at this one. 1183 01:14:27,701 --> 01:14:30,136 It's a birthday gift. Parisian. 1184 01:14:30,303 --> 01:14:31,738 -Yeah. -[Poppy] Feel it. 1185 01:14:32,272 --> 01:14:33,540 [Charlie] Mm. 1186 01:14:34,541 --> 01:14:36,309 [Poppy] Isn't that fabric wonderful? 1187 01:14:36,609 --> 01:14:37,811 Amazing. 1188 01:14:38,545 --> 01:14:40,313 [music box plays] 1189 01:14:45,719 --> 01:14:48,388 [Poppy] And Poppy plans to spoil you rotten. 1190 01:14:48,722 --> 01:14:50,724 [Charlie] These doors are expensive. 1191 01:14:50,957 --> 01:14:53,159 Let me. I'll never have a child of my own. 1192 01:14:53,293 --> 01:14:54,561 You don't know that. 1193 01:14:54,661 --> 01:14:56,796 No, I do. I could have at one time. 1194 01:14:56,896 --> 01:14:58,598 I've got all the scars to prove it. 1195 01:14:59,999 --> 01:15:02,100 You should see where I shop in Manhattan. 1196 01:15:02,802 --> 01:15:04,104 Are you happy? 1197 01:15:05,171 --> 01:15:06,740 I have everything I want. 1198 01:15:07,574 --> 01:15:11,845 So, you know, no boyfriend, no romance in your life? 1199 01:15:11,978 --> 01:15:13,813 Single moms aren't exactly popular. 1200 01:15:13,947 --> 01:15:15,849 -I've known that my whole life. -Come to New York with me. 1201 01:15:15,982 --> 01:15:17,684 I could fix you up with a bunch of fine men. 1202 01:15:17,784 --> 01:15:18,651 What? No. [chuckles] 1203 01:15:18,752 --> 01:15:20,987 Yeah. You would love it. Izzy would love it. 1204 01:15:21,154 --> 01:15:23,289 I can get her into any private school you want. 1205 01:15:23,356 --> 01:15:24,657 [Charlie] That's not going to happen. 1206 01:15:24,791 --> 01:15:26,359 I know a few bachelors who would-- 1207 01:15:26,459 --> 01:15:28,595 I mean, they're no Owen Baxter, but they have money. 1208 01:15:28,661 --> 01:15:30,764 I don't need money. Baby, don't go too far. 1209 01:15:32,599 --> 01:15:35,100 I have a job. I make a paycheck. 1210 01:15:35,101 --> 01:15:36,770 -Waiting tables. -I'm not ashamed. 1211 01:15:36,836 --> 01:15:39,139 No, come on, Charlie. Don't be so stubborn. 1212 01:15:39,205 --> 01:15:40,440 You don't have anything here. 1213 01:15:40,507 --> 01:15:42,208 You can't go living with your cook forever. 1214 01:15:42,509 --> 01:15:43,643 My cook? 1215 01:15:43,810 --> 01:15:45,445 Oh, you know what I mean. 1216 01:15:45,979 --> 01:15:47,447 What happened to you, Poppy? 1217 01:15:48,481 --> 01:15:51,518 You used to be a lot of things, but you were never a snob. 1218 01:15:51,685 --> 01:15:54,220 -[Poppy] Charlie... -You want to know something about my cook? 1219 01:15:54,988 --> 01:15:58,358 Richard set aside enough money for Mama to live six months. 1220 01:15:58,892 --> 01:16:00,460 Six months. 1221 01:16:00,627 --> 01:16:02,829 And do you know who paid all of our bills, food, and rent 1222 01:16:02,896 --> 01:16:04,230 all those years after that? 1223 01:16:05,832 --> 01:16:10,537 Mr. Church didn't work for us. He saved us. 1224 01:16:11,705 --> 01:16:16,376 Now, I may not have some fancy life, but I work hard and I'm raising my baby. 1225 01:16:17,377 --> 01:16:19,145 She's my diamond, Poppy. 1226 01:16:19,813 --> 01:16:21,715 I'm sorry if it doesn't sparkle enough for you. 1227 01:16:23,416 --> 01:16:24,884 Come on, baby. We're going to go home. 1228 01:16:30,757 --> 01:16:33,560 [Izzy] And let's put the rocking chair up there. 1229 01:16:39,999 --> 01:16:41,167 And... 1230 01:16:43,336 --> 01:16:44,838 [Charlie] Well, she shouldn't have bought it. 1231 01:16:45,905 --> 01:16:47,507 I'll return it tomorrow. 1232 01:16:47,674 --> 01:16:51,110 I don't think you should punish the child because you and Poppy fought. 1233 01:16:52,512 --> 01:16:54,581 And you still ain't opened the gift she left for you. 1234 01:16:55,648 --> 01:16:56,549 Well... 1235 01:16:57,550 --> 01:17:01,521 Whatever you two argued about, forgive her. 1236 01:17:03,256 --> 01:17:04,958 [Izzy] You should go into the attic. 1237 01:17:10,597 --> 01:17:12,766 This little girl should go inside... 1238 01:17:14,234 --> 01:17:17,103 This is your room and that's your room. 1239 01:17:46,833 --> 01:17:48,334 [Mr. Church] I see you don't approve, huh? 1240 01:17:50,670 --> 01:17:52,806 Well, I'm living my own life! 1241 01:17:53,106 --> 01:17:54,507 [banging keys] 1242 01:17:56,142 --> 01:17:57,944 [coughs] 1243 01:17:59,179 --> 01:18:00,647 Goddamn... 1244 01:18:01,281 --> 01:18:03,616 You go ahead and kick me out of the house, old man. 1245 01:18:03,683 --> 01:18:04,684 Go ahead. 1246 01:18:05,418 --> 01:18:07,620 [coughs] 1247 01:18:07,787 --> 01:18:09,155 I don't give a shit. 1248 01:18:09,422 --> 01:18:10,490 [door closes] 1249 01:18:10,757 --> 01:18:13,293 Your rules? Fine! 1250 01:18:13,493 --> 01:18:15,195 [crashing] 1251 01:18:19,990 --> 01:18:22,602 Oh, just said that-- I don't know, shit. 1252 01:18:22,769 --> 01:18:23,937 Mr. Church. 1253 01:18:24,300 --> 01:18:26,339 Hey, get your goddamn hands off me. 1254 01:18:26,973 --> 01:18:28,541 I'm not drunk. 1255 01:18:29,509 --> 01:18:30,643 I'm not drunk. 1256 01:18:32,612 --> 01:18:34,547 You can't disown nobody, old man. 1257 01:18:34,647 --> 01:18:36,490 -I disown you. -Shh, shh, shh. 1258 01:18:36,149 --> 01:18:37,851 -Shit. -Shh. 1259 01:18:38,510 --> 01:18:40,120 We ain't in church no more. 1260 01:18:42,155 --> 01:18:46,626 The wise son seeketh the father's instruction, 1261 01:18:46,826 --> 01:18:50,196 but the scorner heareth not rebuke. 1262 01:18:53,733 --> 01:18:56,136 -I don't give a shit. -Shh. 1263 01:18:57,300 --> 01:19:00,306 [coughs] 1264 01:19:11,384 --> 01:19:12,919 [sizzling] 1265 01:19:14,521 --> 01:19:15,588 [jazz music playing] 1266 01:19:15,889 --> 01:19:17,524 How was your night, Mr. Church? 1267 01:19:17,991 --> 01:19:19,359 It was pleasant enough. 1268 01:19:19,526 --> 01:19:20,894 Hey, put some spice in here. 1269 01:19:21,270 --> 01:19:22,395 And watch out. The pan is hot. 1270 01:19:23,930 --> 01:19:25,498 Now, watch out for that pan. 1271 01:19:25,899 --> 01:19:27,167 Very good. 1272 01:19:32,872 --> 01:19:35,709 [Charlie] It was the first time the matches were left on the table. 1273 01:19:36,943 --> 01:19:39,579 Now Mr. Church realized that I knew about Jelly's. 1274 01:19:41,810 --> 01:19:42,716 Probably that I'd always known. 1275 01:19:45,719 --> 01:19:48,922 The matchbook stayed on the table all that day and into the next. 1276 01:19:49,456 --> 01:19:50,890 But it would be the last. 1277 01:19:52,192 --> 01:19:54,561 Mr. Church never came home drunk again. 1278 01:20:06,439 --> 01:20:07,874 [Mr. Church coughs] 1279 01:20:08,208 --> 01:20:09,909 [Charlie] You still got that cough, Mr. Church. 1280 01:20:10,543 --> 01:20:12,212 It's only a cough, my dear. 1281 01:20:12,312 --> 01:20:13,980 Okay, well, that's it. No more fighting me. 1282 01:20:14,800 --> 01:20:15,448 We're getting you looked at. 1283 01:20:16,816 --> 01:20:18,651 -[typewriter clacking] -[phone ringing] 1284 01:20:18,752 --> 01:20:20,587 [Mr. Church] I don't need a doctor. It's the flu. 1285 01:20:22,622 --> 01:20:24,391 [coughs] 1286 01:20:24,624 --> 01:20:25,925 [nurse] Mr. Church. 1287 01:20:26,159 --> 01:20:27,794 Izzy, give me your book, please. 1288 01:20:27,994 --> 01:20:29,963 Thank you. All right. 1289 01:20:30,630 --> 01:20:31,264 [Mr. Church coughing] 1290 01:20:31,998 --> 01:20:34,234 Hello, Mr. Church. 1291 01:20:37,837 --> 01:20:38,972 Owen. 1292 01:20:40,306 --> 01:20:41,307 Charlie. 1293 01:20:42,842 --> 01:20:44,644 Maybe I will stay. 1294 01:20:45,645 --> 01:20:46,846 Oh, my God. 1295 01:20:48,281 --> 01:20:50,250 Owen, this is my daughter, Izzy. 1296 01:20:50,817 --> 01:20:51,785 Hello. 1297 01:20:52,519 --> 01:20:54,921 Can you fix Mr. Church's cough? 1298 01:20:56,623 --> 01:20:58,525 I will certainly give it my all. 1299 01:21:03,630 --> 01:21:05,298 You know, maybe I shouldn't go. 1300 01:21:05,932 --> 01:21:07,300 You're still sick. 1301 01:21:07,434 --> 01:21:08,601 I'm fine. 1302 01:21:09,102 --> 01:21:11,638 And I know where to find a doctor if I need one. 1303 01:21:12,105 --> 01:21:13,306 [chuckles] 1304 01:21:19,212 --> 01:21:20,480 Well? 1305 01:21:21,214 --> 01:21:22,949 You're so beautiful, Mama. 1306 01:21:24,884 --> 01:21:26,820 Mr. Church, tell her. 1307 01:21:30,490 --> 01:21:31,991 True vision, my dear. 1308 01:21:35,528 --> 01:21:37,997 [Charlie] So, Owen Baxter became a doctor. 1309 01:21:38,832 --> 01:21:41,534 [Owen] You're the one who told me to do something good with my life. 1310 01:21:42,569 --> 01:21:47,707 I thought by now you'd be a very serious novelist living in Boston. 1311 01:21:48,975 --> 01:21:52,379 I guess life had other plans for me. 1312 01:21:52,479 --> 01:21:53,346 Hmm. 1313 01:21:59,686 --> 01:22:00,754 Izzy? 1314 01:22:01,554 --> 01:22:02,655 Izzy. 1315 01:22:04,824 --> 01:22:06,426 Tell me about her father. 1316 01:22:08,361 --> 01:22:09,763 Uh... [chuckles] 1317 01:22:11,264 --> 01:22:12,365 Did you love him? 1318 01:22:14,768 --> 01:22:16,669 It was just a foolish night. 1319 01:22:17,771 --> 01:22:21,241 Guess you could say I was a little lost after Mama died. 1320 01:22:22,609 --> 01:22:25,780 He didn't want to have anything to do with the baby. 1321 01:22:26,946 --> 01:22:28,948 But he gave me the greatest gift. 1322 01:22:33,586 --> 01:22:35,689 I tried finding you for a few years. 1323 01:22:36,756 --> 01:22:38,910 You found me now. 1324 01:22:41,561 --> 01:22:43,296 Morning, Mr. Church. 1325 01:22:46,132 --> 01:22:47,300 Mr. Church? 1326 01:22:51,204 --> 01:22:52,272 [knocking on door] 1327 01:22:53,606 --> 01:22:54,941 Mr. Church? 1328 01:22:56,710 --> 01:22:57,711 Hey. 1329 01:22:57,977 --> 01:23:00,280 Hey, I'm just resting. 1330 01:23:01,114 --> 01:23:02,582 Just resting. 1331 01:23:18,398 --> 01:23:21,568 Mama, where's Mr. Church? 1332 01:23:21,735 --> 01:23:23,603 [whispering] Shh, he's sleeping. 1333 01:23:24,404 --> 01:23:25,472 Sleeping? 1334 01:23:26,306 --> 01:23:27,607 He never sleeps. 1335 01:23:27,941 --> 01:23:29,943 Of course he does, baby. Everybody sleeps. 1336 01:23:33,146 --> 01:23:34,180 Um... 1337 01:23:35,281 --> 01:23:36,316 I'll make breakfast. 1338 01:23:36,583 --> 01:23:39,190 -You? -Yes, me. 1339 01:23:41,921 --> 01:23:44,591 [Charlie] I told work I wouldn't be coming in anytime soon. 1340 01:23:44,791 --> 01:23:46,793 Mr. Church was on complete bed rest, 1341 01:23:46,860 --> 01:23:48,828 and it was my turn to take care of him. 1342 01:23:52,980 --> 01:23:53,600 Somehow, my hands were doing the work. 1343 01:23:55,535 --> 01:23:57,537 All those years watching Mr. Church 1344 01:23:57,637 --> 01:24:00,173 seemed to have soaked into my skin, my bones. 1345 01:24:00,540 --> 01:24:02,776 And I knew exactly what needed to be done. 1346 01:24:03,510 --> 01:24:07,514 I chopped, diced, and minced. Mixed, mashed, and beat. 1347 01:24:07,814 --> 01:24:09,949 Stirred, sprinkled, dashed, and pinched. 1348 01:24:10,150 --> 01:24:11,284 Ready to try? 1349 01:24:12,719 --> 01:24:13,887 It's very hot. 1350 01:24:14,287 --> 01:24:15,455 Be careful. 1351 01:24:25,699 --> 01:24:27,867 And while bread baked, I sewed. 1352 01:24:28,635 --> 01:24:31,204 And while pies cooled, I sat at the piano. 1353 01:24:31,538 --> 01:24:34,474 And I realized every talent Mr. Church had, 1354 01:24:34,541 --> 01:24:37,911 he taught himself while passing the time caring for someone else. 1355 01:24:41,848 --> 01:24:43,850 -[Mr. Church] Hey. -[Izzy] Can I climb up? 1356 01:24:43,917 --> 01:24:47,854 [Mr. Church] Yes, of course. Always. How's my favorite little girl doing? 1357 01:24:48,321 --> 01:24:49,389 [Izzy] Good. 1358 01:24:50,724 --> 01:24:52,580 Tell me a story. 1359 01:24:52,726 --> 01:24:54,260 Tell you a story. 1360 01:24:55,950 --> 01:24:56,960 Okay. 1361 01:24:56,830 --> 01:24:58,365 Once upon a time... 1362 01:24:58,698 --> 01:25:00,433 They always start that way. 1363 01:25:00,734 --> 01:25:03,203 Well, that's how you know it's a story, my dear. 1364 01:25:04,204 --> 01:25:08,842 Once upon a time, there was a little... boy. 1365 01:25:09,442 --> 01:25:10,610 What was his name? 1366 01:25:11,277 --> 01:25:13,279 What would you like his name to be? 1367 01:25:15,248 --> 01:25:17,717 Henry. Like you. 1368 01:25:17,951 --> 01:25:19,753 Well, then Henry it shall be. 1369 01:25:21,121 --> 01:25:23,957 Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Henry. 1370 01:25:25,125 --> 01:25:27,927 And this boy was afraid of just about everything, 1371 01:25:28,428 --> 01:25:30,263 except for ladybugs. 1372 01:25:30,864 --> 01:25:32,632 -Ladybugs? -Ladybugs. 1373 01:25:32,899 --> 01:25:34,567 And one day while he was out, 1374 01:25:34,968 --> 01:25:38,204 a ladybug caught his eye and he decided to chase it. 1375 01:25:38,772 --> 01:25:41,441 And he chased this ladybug for so long 1376 01:25:41,541 --> 01:25:45,111 that he actually turned into a grown man chasing the same ladybug. 1377 01:25:46,212 --> 01:25:49,490 And the ladybug led him to a little tiny house. 1378 01:25:49,616 --> 01:25:52,152 And in the house, he found the kindest woman 1379 01:25:52,385 --> 01:25:54,554 and her beautiful little girl living there. 1380 01:25:54,888 --> 01:25:56,389 And the man told the woman 1381 01:25:56,723 --> 01:25:58,558 that he apologized for coming in the house this way, 1382 01:25:58,625 --> 01:26:00,393 but he was following this ladybug, 1383 01:26:00,760 --> 01:26:02,962 and that he looked everywhere all over the place. 1384 01:26:03,960 --> 01:26:04,564 He couldn't find it no more. 1385 01:26:04,831 --> 01:26:06,733 He promised her that he'd leave. 1386 01:26:07,333 --> 01:26:09,803 But the woman said, "Don't leave. Stay." 1387 01:26:10,904 --> 01:26:12,272 She said, "Stay here with us." 1388 01:26:13,340 --> 01:26:16,443 She said, "We don't have much, but everything we got 1389 01:26:16,776 --> 01:26:18,178 we'll share with you." 1390 01:26:18,845 --> 01:26:19,979 And did he stay? 1391 01:26:21,147 --> 01:26:23,650 He did. You know why? 1392 01:26:25,418 --> 01:26:30,230 Because for the first time, he felt safe. 1393 01:26:31,524 --> 01:26:33,760 For the first time, he wasn't afraid. 1394 01:26:35,328 --> 01:26:36,629 He felt happy. 1395 01:26:37,630 --> 01:26:40,667 And he promised that if he ever saw that ladybug again, 1396 01:26:40,800 --> 01:26:42,268 that he was going to thank her. 1397 01:26:42,969 --> 01:26:44,170 Did he? 1398 01:26:44,604 --> 01:26:45,872 Not yet. 1399 01:26:47,841 --> 01:26:49,376 He still hasn't stopped looking. 1400 01:26:53,380 --> 01:26:54,814 Maybe she's in the sky. 1401 01:26:59,352 --> 01:27:01,540 Well, you just might be right. 1402 01:27:04,991 --> 01:27:06,626 You just might be right. 1403 01:27:06,993 --> 01:27:09,295 [piano notes playing] 1404 01:27:14,901 --> 01:27:16,236 You should be in bed. 1405 01:27:27,914 --> 01:27:29,849 [playing piano] 1406 01:27:55,842 --> 01:27:57,711 "The blue level of the Mediterranean 1407 01:27:57,777 --> 01:28:01,470 hugged to its calm breast the victims of all the wars. 1408 01:28:01,414 --> 01:28:03,750 Calamity is in the tempest of its history. 1409 01:28:04,217 --> 01:28:07,854 The breath of the evening breeze came to cool with the mulberry tree, 1410 01:28:08,588 --> 01:28:12,726 which sighed faintly, as if regretting the passing of this man. 1411 01:28:13,460 --> 01:28:15,795 This man of dark deeds but of large heart, 1412 01:28:16,796 --> 01:28:20,200 who often at noonday would lie down to sleep under its shade." 1413 01:28:22,202 --> 01:28:23,370 Okay. 1414 01:28:28,742 --> 01:28:30,243 Can I get you something to eat? 1415 01:28:31,811 --> 01:28:32,712 No. 1416 01:28:35,148 --> 01:28:36,383 You want some water? 1417 01:28:39,520 --> 01:28:40,153 No. 1418 01:28:44,991 --> 01:28:47,594 Okay, well, I'll give you your privacy. 1419 01:28:47,761 --> 01:28:48,661 No. 1420 01:28:53,133 --> 01:28:54,667 I don't want my privacy. 1421 01:29:23,496 --> 01:29:25,331 [birds tweeting] 1422 01:29:42,816 --> 01:29:44,284 [chuckles] 1423 01:29:44,551 --> 01:29:47,354 Mr. Church, I fell asleep in this armchair. 1424 01:29:50,557 --> 01:29:51,791 Mr. Church? 1425 01:30:04,471 --> 01:30:05,638 [gasps] 1426 01:30:20,553 --> 01:30:21,888 Mr. Church? 1427 01:30:26,259 --> 01:30:27,560 Mr. Church... 1428 01:30:29,763 --> 01:30:31,664 [cries] 1429 01:30:54,254 --> 01:30:56,389 [Charlie] People act strange around death. 1430 01:30:58,258 --> 01:30:59,526 [inaudible] 1431 01:31:01,940 --> 01:31:04,230 There are those who talk about everything but the person who died. 1432 01:31:06,900 --> 01:31:09,436 Those who talk about only the person who died. 1433 01:31:12,906 --> 01:31:14,207 Those who try to cheer you up. 1434 01:31:14,474 --> 01:31:16,710 [inaudible] 1435 01:31:16,810 --> 01:31:19,279 And those who can't help but make you cry. 1436 01:31:27,253 --> 01:31:29,289 And then there are those who say nothing at all. 1437 01:31:32,792 --> 01:31:34,127 Because they don't have to. 1438 01:31:49,142 --> 01:31:51,177 Yeah, of course. Thank you so... 1439 01:31:52,178 --> 01:31:54,681 Thank you so much. Excuse me one second. 1440 01:31:55,810 --> 01:31:56,116 Excuse me. 1441 01:31:58,318 --> 01:32:00,653 -Hi, can I help you? -Sorry, ma'am. 1442 01:32:00,754 --> 01:32:02,188 Is this Mr. Church's wake? 1443 01:32:02,455 --> 01:32:03,523 Yes. 1444 01:32:04,124 --> 01:32:06,192 I was a friend. Name's Frankie Twiggs. 1445 01:32:06,292 --> 01:32:07,827 Folks call me Jelly. 1446 01:32:09,162 --> 01:32:10,330 Jelly? 1447 01:32:10,597 --> 01:32:12,980 I'm sorry for, you know, barging in, 1448 01:32:12,165 --> 01:32:14,601 but we hadn't seen Hands for quite some time, 1449 01:32:14,667 --> 01:32:17,470 -and we done missed him, and I just-- -"Hands?" 1450 01:32:17,704 --> 01:32:19,839 Yeah, that's what we called him on account of... 1451 01:32:21,207 --> 01:32:23,610 He played piano at my bar for over 30 years. 1452 01:32:24,511 --> 01:32:25,779 So, he worked for you. 1453 01:32:25,879 --> 01:32:27,981 Oh, no, no. Nothing like that. 1454 01:32:28,480 --> 01:32:29,949 It was more for him, you know? 1455 01:32:30,160 --> 01:32:32,519 One night, he just wandered over to the piano, 1456 01:32:32,786 --> 01:32:34,954 and then, bam, he started playing. 1457 01:32:35,550 --> 01:32:38,792 Place lit up. I'm telling you, this cat was good. 1458 01:32:38,892 --> 01:32:41,728 I thought somebody famous had just walked in to get a drink, you know? 1459 01:32:42,362 --> 01:32:44,300 He was a whole lot of magic. 1460 01:32:46,700 --> 01:32:47,967 I'm Charlie. 1461 01:32:49,769 --> 01:32:51,571 Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Charlie. 1462 01:32:52,739 --> 01:32:54,174 Um... Izzy? 1463 01:32:55,800 --> 01:32:56,420 Come here, baby. 1464 01:32:56,810 --> 01:32:59,179 I want you to meet a good friend of Mr. Church's. 1465 01:32:59,245 --> 01:33:00,980 Here, this is Mr. Church's recipe. 1466 01:33:01,681 --> 01:33:02,716 [Jelly] What? 1467 01:33:03,160 --> 01:33:05,180 [chuckles] I didn't know he could cook. 1468 01:33:09,823 --> 01:33:11,324 Mm. 1469 01:33:12,125 --> 01:33:13,590 [Charlie] This is Izzy. 1470 01:33:13,259 --> 01:33:14,994 -Can you say hi, baby? -Hi. 1471 01:33:15,929 --> 01:33:18,398 This is Mr. Jelly. 1472 01:33:18,498 --> 01:33:19,599 Twiggs. 1473 01:33:20,934 --> 01:33:21,835 Hi. 1474 01:33:30,100 --> 01:33:31,244 [Charlie] Mr. Church once said 1475 01:33:31,344 --> 01:33:33,713 a book is meant to be read from beginning to end, 1476 01:33:34,114 --> 01:33:36,449 but is best understood from end to beginning. 1477 01:33:39,686 --> 01:33:42,389 I suppose everything does happen for a reason. 1478 01:33:43,690 --> 01:33:44,858 Mama dying. 1479 01:33:45,580 --> 01:33:47,427 Larson saving my baby and himself. 1480 01:33:47,894 --> 01:33:50,230 Poppy finding a dollhouse of her own. 1481 01:33:51,264 --> 01:33:54,200 Even Owen, the most beautiful 10-year-old boy 1482 01:33:54,267 --> 01:33:57,737 on this or any other planet becoming a doctor. 1483 01:35:02,202 --> 01:35:03,536 [Mr. Church] "Dear Charlotte. 1484 01:35:03,937 --> 01:35:05,872 You've said you just want to know me. 1485 01:35:06,806 --> 01:35:09,809 My dear, you always have. 1486 01:35:11,440 --> 01:35:12,545 I'm simply a man. 1487 01:35:13,146 --> 01:35:14,481 Not without faults. 1488 01:35:15,482 --> 01:35:18,151 That can happen when you're not the son your father hoped you'd be, 1489 01:35:19,119 --> 01:35:21,221 despite his verbal abuse and beatings. 1490 01:35:23,857 --> 01:35:26,559 I know you think I took care of you and your mother and Izzy 1491 01:35:26,659 --> 01:35:28,328 and you gave me nothing in return. 1492 01:35:30,697 --> 01:35:33,466 You gave me the most important thing life can offer. 1493 01:35:36,469 --> 01:35:38,138 You gave me a family. 1494 01:35:39,572 --> 01:35:40,840 And love. 1495 01:35:42,800 --> 01:35:42,976 [chuckles] 1496 01:35:43,977 --> 01:35:45,780 Henry." 1497 01:35:57,424 --> 01:35:59,893 [jazz music plays over radio] 1498 01:36:06,433 --> 01:36:07,667 Mr. Church? 1499 01:36:15,809 --> 01:36:16,576 Henry? 1500 01:36:26,286 --> 01:36:27,887 I'm making eggs and grits, Mama. 1501 01:36:28,210 --> 01:36:29,956 -[Charlie laughs] -Like Mr. Church showed us. 1502 01:36:30,223 --> 01:36:33,426 Oh, this looks so yummy. 1503 01:36:33,727 --> 01:36:35,195 Thank you. Thank you. 1504 01:36:35,261 --> 01:36:36,896 Can you set the table for us? 1505 01:36:36,963 --> 01:36:39,650 I can get plates. 1506 01:36:42,268 --> 01:36:45,305 Okay, this will be for me. This will be for you. 1507 01:36:45,739 --> 01:36:47,374 What do you need? You're adding a little salt. 1508 01:36:47,440 --> 01:36:48,875 What about cheese? You need cheese? 1509 01:36:48,942 --> 01:36:50,276 -Yeah. -Yeah? Here you go. 1510 01:36:50,377 --> 01:36:52,445 [music continues] 1511 01:36:52,545 --> 01:36:53,480 More cheese? 1512 01:37:19,572 --> 01:37:22,242 [Charlie] I was wrong when I said the legacy of the Brooks family 1513 01:37:22,308 --> 01:37:23,943 is having babies out of wedlock. 1514 01:37:24,444 --> 01:37:28,515 The legacy of this family is Mr. Church. 1515 01:37:51,538 --> 01:37:54,774 Henry Joseph Church could have been anything he wanted to be. 1516 01:37:55,475 --> 01:37:57,100 He chose to cook. 1517 01:37:58,111 --> 01:38:00,947 The key, he said: jazz.