David Makes Man (2019) s01e06 Episode Script

1 There's a school dance tomorrow night? - Yes, ma'am.
- You gotta take somebody.
I'm applying to New World for dance.
David is gonna go to Hurston.
I know that's what he'd like.
Why are you limping? Jay, I need to get back to work.
- What you say? - [GLORIA.]
I fell.
Couldn't get nobody to take over my shift.
Got fired.
Do not worry, but I'm going straight to unemployment first thing in the morning.
You did good.
Brought that pharmo to The 'Ville.
Proving your loyalty like you did? No disrespect, but I'm not interested.
You already in the game, Dai.
[SKY.]
My boy down there, more like my little brother than my son.
I fuck everything up.
Well, almost everything.
- You know he got this for me.
- What happened? I was racin'.
I still remember the look on my dad's face when he found out.
I know Sky took you under his wing, tried to play daddy, but that kind of mad he only reserved for me.
[SKY.]
This life's a choice, Dai.
Some are given everything and still choose this life.
["PARADISE" BY TRICK DADDY & TRINA PLAYING.]
Miami Paradise Welcome to paradise, ladies It's a paradise Let's go Miami Paradise Let's take it back We used to come through With the top down Take the whole back seat out and watch the bitch beat out My backyard was a reefer hole Any thoughts wearing 'lil shorts we called them skeezer hos Every Friday, we was in the hay, hay From one to five on Saturday it was kitty day And we was Pac Jam junkies then If you wasn't from one of them beans you wasn't gettin' in All them niggas off of 15th Avenue They was eating like them boys off of Malibu And two Live was our niggas with attitude - Hey, honey.
- Hey, Ma.
M&M boots, silk shirts and Bally shoes The splash down I'm out, ma.
Mm, be nice out there.
Yes, ma'am.
Get yourself a job today.
I got you.
Miami [RAYNAN.]
Nova OG, just come in.
And the taste's on-top.
Shit's smooth.
No Addy or Molly? Hell yeah, I got that.
How much? Hold tight.
Comin' up on it next week.
- Okay, whatever.
- [BELL RINGING.]
Yo, Alana, what's good? [SKY.]
Make no mistake Dai, this life is a choice.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING.]
[SKY.]
Some choose this life and get lost in it, floatin' around like they lost at sea.
You been parkin' under slash pine.
That's why you got all them dots on your hood.
It's sap.
Shit bakes in, you can't get it out.
Shit, didn't know.
- Sorry.
- It's your car.
Yo, why don't you have Shinobi just throw the shit down the jit and have 'em serve it? You think that will be better? Yeah.
It would damn sure be quicker than havin' all of them hands touchin' it.
Metro ain't about to trip on no little kid.
Quicker don't mean smarter.
Throwin' it down makes it easier to track.
You wanna keep it movin', keep 'em guessing.
- Yeah but it's - Why don't you worry about keepin' your face and this car clean? [LAUGHING.]
Yo, who you tryin' to be? [LAUGHING.]
Don't force nothin', Raynan.
People smell that shit.
Okay.
Hey if this were my car, I'd keep it nice.
Yeah no, thank you for it, Doc.
I will, for real.
Hey, we gonna sit here all day? [SKY.]
Once you make a choice Dai, you gotta live with it.
Own it.
Believe it.
Even get others to believe it.
But you can't fool everybody.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING.]
What are my hobbies outside of school? Well, sports, I mean football really.
Being part of a team I think builds character.
Yeah, it, um, [CLEARS THROAT.]
it teaches structure and discipline which I think I can apply for my whole entire life.
Sports can be a valuable tool and learning structure.
That's very true, Jesse.
At Hurston, structure is a key component of our curriculum.
The adjustment to living on campus six days a week and the demands of our programs is not an easy one.
It's not for everyone.
In addition to your course load, extra curricular activities are an important part of our academic platform.
We believe they not only build character but, give you an edge in the evaluation process by the universities you'll be applying to.
What about you, Seren? What are your interests outside the classroom? Probably music.
It's sort of in my blood I guess.
My mom's a piano teacher.
- Oh, so you play piano? - No, I sing.
Mostly in the church choir.
Is that a fact? So does my nephew.
He's a tenor, how about you? - I'm a baritone.
- Ah, excellent.
What church do you and your family attend? We might know people in common.
[SKY.]
Some are given everything and don't choose anything.
You gotta choose or you drown.
Seren's real good.
Sings like an angel.
You should hear him.
Well, I'd like to have that opportunity sometime.
Yeah, you would like it.
Aren't you singin' next Sunday? - Yeah.
- So, how about you, David? How do you spend your time when you're not in school? As far as hobbies go, not sure I've had a lot of time for them.
My mama, she works everyday in a diner over in Florida City.
So, she's not around a whole lot.
Most days it's just me and my brother JG.
Well, I have to look after him.
He's nine.
That's a lot on your plate.
It must be quite a challenge.
Yes.
It is, ma'am, but I love my little brother and caring for him has taught me responsibility, but my mama, she had things a little backwards.
Like, she thinks, if she works extra hours at the diner, we could afford to move closer to Hurston and that would gain me favor.
But if I told her no, it has nothing to do with that.
Getting into Hurston's about being the best.
No matter where you live, it's about excellence and being comfortable in a structured disciplined life.
And I think, from the challenges I've come from, I have to work harder to be excellent, to be there 24/7.
It's in me, it's who I am.
I do understand, and thank you for your candor, David.
- Thank you.
- Thanks.
Next in line.
Social security card.
My number's right there on the form.
We can't file without your card.
I just told you I wrote the number on that application, - why would I need my card? - For proof ma'am.
You need your actual card for processing.
Oh, come on.
I don't even know where my card is.
- And my rent - All right, you need to step aside, get your card, and come back for processing.
Next.
There's gotta be someway you can look it up and make a copy, I've been here for hours.
We'll process you when you bring in your card.
That's the way it works.
Next.
[RAP MUSIC PLAYING.]
I got one racks, two racks, three racks, four racks Five racks, six racks I got four racks, I got three racks, four racks Five racks, six racks, three racks [BOY.]
Go long, go long! - Willy D! - [JG.]
He's garbage.
[GIRL.]
Shut up JG, throw the ball.
Hey, I see you J, and still stuntin' in them new shoes.
Huh, little man? Hey, let me hold 'em for a second.
Get your own, Ray.
[BOY.]
Sup, Raynan? Oh, whoa! What's good today, Mrs.
Glo? Not a whole lot.
There's always somethin', ain't it? You have a fine set of wisdom, huh? I hate to see you like this.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
This will help.
I appreciate it, but I'll pass.
It gets right to the pain.
Really, I'm fine, thanks though.
I only got your comfort in mind Mrs.
Glo, that's all.
Just keep it in case.
You need anything else, let Dai know and I could hook you up.
I got you.
Jonathan Greg, inside! [BOY.]
Later, JG! Baby turn through every page in that yellow folder.
I did! Do it again, okay? The card is small, might be stuck between two sheets, you never know.
- [WOMAN.]
Hello? - Mom it's me.
Yes.
Gloria.
- I know.
- I need a favor.
Found it! No baby, that's old from the DMV.
Mom, I need you to see if my social security card is there at your place.
I can't find it.
- How are the grand babies? - Huh, not babies, they fine.
Did you hear me about the card? - I did.
- Can you look? I still have David's present.
Yes, we need to come over, I know.
Do you think you could look for the card please? I wouldn't know where to begin.
- It's important.
- Found it! No, that's junk mail, J.
But it says security! For a god damn home security system? Why you cursin' at that child like that? You gotta look for that card, Ma, I need it! For what? For unemployment.
You lost your job? That's usually why someone gets unemployment.
You didn't tell me that you lost your job.
I'm telling you now, all right? And my rent is already overdue, so can you please look? Well, that's just irresponsible.
- What happened? - It don't matter, it happened.
You bein' willful again Gloria? - You takin' pleasures? - No, I did not.
All who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
You remember that when you look at those babies.
Gloria, you hear me? Gloria! [BELL RINGING.]
You ever gonna tell me about the Hurston rep? You know I'm gonna keep asking.
It was it was good.
The sob story at the projects with working mother and the weight of the world on you, may have been honey for the Hurston rep but it's debasing and reflects poorly on all of us.
It went good.
How was mass? I killed it.
"Your interest in the preservation of the manatee is commendable, Marissa.
" You know what they called them? Called what? - Manatees.
- No.
Sea cows.
I knew that going in 'cause I like all that stuff 'cause it comes natural to me, marine biology.
Good for you.
I already got a Rec letter from Mr.
Merryash.
Gonna hit up Dr.
WT next.
You talk to her? - Not yet.
- The deadline's in two weeks, DJ.
You need a letter, and Dr.
WT's not so easy.
You gotta work for it.
What are you waiting for? I'll collect everyone's papers when the time's up.
You didn't need to bring it.
Yeah, I did.
[BOY.]
Where you get that money, J? [JG.]
Love my kicks, don't get me wrong.
My mama, she need help keepin' the roof over our heads.
And you know what I say, Dai ain't around, it's time for me to step up, be a man.
[KNOCKING.]
Damn! Ain't nobody work around here! Hold up.
You want him to know who's rent you're payin' right? Shit.
I do.
Ain't nobody's gonna know by this chicken scratch.
Details my man, it's all in the details.
- Team work.
- Team work.
Sometimes a man gotta do, what a man gotta do.
Fuck! What you doin' barefoot? I took care of things mama.
- Took care of what? - Rent.
What are you talkin' about, Jonathan? Where are your shoes? You don't gotta worry, I'm on it.
Okay you stop right now.
What is all this nonsense comin' out your mouth? Ain't nonsense, mama.
Sold my Brons to Raynan.
You what? I paid the rent with the proceeds.
Hold on.
You went out all by yourself and sold your shoes? Uh-huh.
And paid rent with it? Uh-huh.
Johnathan! You can't be out there runnin' around doin' crazy ass things like that.
But you were sellin' stuff.
But that was for food! Why can't I help with the rent? Those shoes were a gift.
Your grand daddy gave those to you, J.
And you said I ain't even need new shoes.
And they hurt my back heels anyway.
You just gave the cash to Mrs.
Hertrude.
Nah, I put the money in the box.
What about a receipt? Office was closed.
Listen.
Don't be doin' anything like that again you understand? You got a big heart, baby.
You all heart, I give you that.
I'll let Mrs.
Hertrude know.
And let's And let's hold tellin' Dai for now okay? Snitches get ditches.
You practicin' for your interview? No.
What you already got your rec for Hurston? No, I just didn't do it yet.
- Why not? - I'm just busy, is that okay? Whoa, why are you so jumpy? I'm fine.
See y'all later.
Obviously he ain't fine.
Why did you bring up Hurston? Not everything's about you stupid! Jonathan said he put the money in the box! That's on you Glo, there's no money in there, I just checked.
I don't got time for this shit.
My son doesn't lie! You didn't know your son pissed the sheets either so maybe your son do lie.
And you ain't got no receipt.
Office was closed! Y'all allowed to leave early.
If your boy grown enough to pay the rent, he need to know to get a receipt.
You have any idea how much money get stolen out that box? I hear it all, Glo! I ain't got time.
Don't be tryin' to sell me this shit.
You know me, Mrs.
Hertrude.
You know what it's like bein' a mother.
You raised three babies.
You know what it take to put food on the table, keep a roof over their heads.
I just I'm havin' a hard time.
I'm tryin' to get benefits since I fell and you know what that is.
It's hard doin' all this by myself, raisin' these boys and keepin' it all together.
But I'm doin' my best and I swear, we paid the rent.
If you could do anything, anything it'd mean the world.
Gloria, where we at? Homestead Village.
We all poor.
We all tryin' to keep a roof over our heads.
Rent is due Monday.
Simple as that.
Or else it's outta my hands and you on the street.
Hold up, you paid rent with cash? Yeah, so? I took care of things.
So? You can't pay in cash.
People steal from that box all the time.
That's why we pay rent with money orders.
I did good, Dai.
Did good? That money gone! Where'd you get that type of cash anyway? I sold my shoes to Raynan.
Raynan? How bout you ease up, Dai? - He meant well.
- It don't matter what he meant.
You sit there and let that happen.
What was you thinkin'? Don't forget who you talkin' to David, hear me? He in it now with Raynan, which means I'm in it now.
Don't you see that? Where were you? Right here? Lookin' up and down for my social security card tryin' to get unemployment and find whatever I can to pawn so we don't end up on the street! That's where my head is at! Where were you, Dee? Huh? Out there runnin' the rips? Rips? What, where you gettin' that? What happened to puttin' everything into gettin' to Hurston? I'm takin' care of this end and you takin' care of yours.
I am! Don't lie to me.
I ain't lyin'! So I'm the lie? No.
What's this? [OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING.]
Just some strong aspirin somebody gave mama for her pain, baby.
Can you do somethin' for me? Will you call the school and tell them I want more sessions with the counselor, Dr.
Bree.
The school counselor? Really, why? I'm trying not to worry like you said.
I just I need help.
Please Ma.
Just tell them that you're okay with it.
I'll make the call.
Thank you.
Be back soon.
Dai.
I'm gonna go to a meetin' later.
Okay.
[CLAPPING.]
What the fuck you want? He there? Might be.
Send him out.
You the boss now? Get up here.
Tell Raynan to come the fuck outside! Hey, nigga, I told you bout shoutin' up folks whereabouts.
You think this is a game? A'ight cool.
- Imma thump your ass.
- Eh, hold up.
Brother Dai don't wanna make the walk, we accommodate.
[LAUGHS.]
What's up, king? My mama on that shit I brought here last week? This between you and me, stay the fuck from my mom and JG.
Whoa, whoa.
What you high for Dai? This ain't how Sky ran things, ain't the way it's gonna be run now.
My family ain't part of this, ever.
Ain't no pressure, bruh.
Mrs.
Glo and me, we crossed paths is all.
Then little man come my way, bought his big ass shoes so your rent get paid.
Ain't tryin' to stir nothin'.
Just helped, Dai.
That's it.
Your people ain't my interest.
Commerce is.
Buildin' business and if business come to me then - Stay away from - Man look, they could either get it from me or you.
I prefer you too.
I asked you.
I made you my offer.
Dai.
Where you goin', bruh? What the fuck that boy do with that money? [UPBEAT FOREIGN MUSIC PLAYING.]
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING.]
[SKY.]
You gotta make a choice, Dai.
Stay or leave.
Sink or swim.
Choose now.
Dai! [PANTING.]
[GLORIA.]
You print it while I wait right? Yes.
If I was able to make out anything on your birth certificate.
It's just a little frayed is all.
Your name is illegible.
You got a U.
S.
passport? A passport? No.
The license only proves your identity.
New laws require to prove your citizenship as well.
Look, you can read most of my name.
There's the G, there's L.
My eight year old spilled milk on it, but if you look real good, it says "Young".
See? Gloria Young, that's me, same as my license.
Legally it's unacceptable.
Look, here's my pay stub, my social security number is right there by my name.
You need a certified copy of your original birth certificate.
Once you submit the form you should have it by mail in four weeks.
But I can't wait that long.
Then check off the box for expedited service.
For $20 it's guaranteed to arrive in two weeks.
Where am I supposed to get $20? I need my card today.
Hey, that's not our problem.
You heard the man, get out the line.
I am not finished.
Yeah you are.
This ain't the day.
[COMPUTER.]
Now serving C-119 at window 14.
Ma'am.
David.
Is everything all right? Yes, ma'am.
Sorry to bother you but, I was wondering if my mother called.
She was gonna okay more sessions with Dr.
Bree.
Come in, David.
Sit.
- How are things at home? - Fine.
- I was just wondering - Are the basics being met? Electricity, food.
Yes.
Did you have breakfast this morning? I did.
Are you sure? Yes, ma'am.
This is a safe space.
You can be honest with me.
Yeah, I know.
Telling me what's really going on wouldn't be a betrayal to your mother, I hope you know that.
Okay.
I'm here to help, not to cast judgment on anyone.
Especially to those who need help the most.
Principal Fallow, you annoying as fuck, you know that? That's true, thank you, Principal Fallow.
Your mother did call.
I'll discuss with Dr.
Bree and I'll let you know if I decide to authorize further sessions.
All right, thank you.
Close the door on your way out please.
Some days it's as if God pushes me right up to my edge.
You got your family, you got your job, you got your health, you maybe even got your sanity.
And then it all falls.
And no matter what you do, you slippin' off.
And instead of getting a helping hand, you get kicked down harder.
I was about to do somethin' real bad.
My disease.
It was scratchin' hard at me.
But then I got myself over here.
It's when you think life's goin' along fine, I'm solid.
Nothin's gonna take me down.
It happens.
They take everything.
And it's diggin' into my soul in a way that's not bearable.
Cuttin' off my breath, that's when I lose my connection with God.
I find myself face to face with the devil.
I want what he's got to offer.
I can taste it.
I'm this close to takin' a pill.
From the boss that wants to fuck me, and the landlord that wants to kick me out, and the government that wants to screw me out of my benefits, and all the fuckin' long ass days that wanna put me in an early grave.
Even my neighborhood that wants to steal my children right out from under me as they look at me in my eye.
See, if I would of took that Oxy, I coulda let Jay have his way with me, kept my job, even gotten a few days off to heal from my fall.
I wouldn't need no help from public service, no worries about my kids.
I'm an addict.
I want to check out of life sometimes to survive my life.
Some days it feels like staying alive is more important than staying clean.
You don't need a principal's recommendation for Hurston.
You will write me one? Do you think you warrant one? Yes, I do.
So do I.
It didn't seem to matter.
Yes, I do.
You doin' it again.
Talkin' to yourself.
You already got your Rec from Dr.
WT? Locked in.
Funny thing is I didn't even need Mr.
Merryash.
The application lady saw Dr.
WT's name, said the second was optional.
Hey, David.
You need to be over by nine for church Sunday.
Yeah, okay.
I love church.
This Sunday? We can ride together.
This ain't about you.
It's a man's day, we're goin' because we're men, relax.
- Ma'am.
- [PHONE RINGING.]
Dr.
Woods-Trap.
Yes, it's fine, I'll let him know.
Dr.
Bree is waiting for you.
You can leave class a few minutes earlier, provided all your work is done.
Is that what you wanted to ask about? Yes, ma'am.
[SIGHS.]
You need to tell me all about this new man you been seein', Max.
You okay, girl? I uh you know.
A little clammy, Glo.
Feel steady, I got you.
Ain't no shame in needin' some help sometimes, Max.
Won't cost you much.
[DR.
BREE.]
I heard those Hurston reps can be pretty tough.
Do you think you made a connection? We were good.
What did you talk about? Did you learn anything useful? [DR.
WOODS-TRAP'S VOICE.]
I need to understand what is going on with you.
[SKY.]
You supposed to be focused on school.
- High school Interviews - Don't look at that - [GLORIA.]
No job, I got fired.
- [RAYNAN.]
Brought that pharmo - onto the Ville.
- [GLORIA.]
Where were you, Dee? [SKY.]
Don't do it, Dai.
What are your feelings on the complicated dynamics between Cersei and Jamie? Huh? Why did you want extra sessions, David? Uh, well To help.
Hearin' me talk to myself is somehow helpful? I don't know.
Maybe some food will help.
A Kit Kat from the vending machine okay? Sure.
I'll be right back.
[KNOCKING.]
You early.
- Glo.
- I know, the rest is coming.
I got management on my ass everyday.
I get that, I do.
But I'm good for the money, you know I am.
Please just take it.
I promise I'm good for the rest.
Please, Mrs.
Hertrude.
You got two weeks.
I'll go get your receipt.
Sometimes a man do what he gotta do but it still ain't enough.
Word.
Proud leader! Not a good time.
For what? Celebration? Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
- Ring a bell? - There ain't no crown.
You kiddin' me? Now you slayed that Hurston rep.
Got her eyes right off of Seren.
And his head don't seem like it's in the game anyway.
It doesn't matter.
It's Woods-Trap, she all over me.
I need that letter.
She just doin' what she do, Dee.
She gotta be up on you for excellence sake.
She got your back.
You don't know that.
Of course I do.
The letter will come.
You just need to stay focused and be your best self at school.
Well I got stuff too like gettin' the rent paid.
Hey, hey, what Gloria say? Let her worry about that.
You just stay in the comfort zone and you good, hero.
I ain't good! When you gonna You keep thinkin' about it.
That night.
I told you to run.
My youth, you gotta a land in sight.
Focus on that straight line to Hurston.
The 'Ville's all about yesterday.
You're a man of war.
Your salvation is far from here.
Not in this game! Leave me the fuck alone! [SKY.]
Once you make your choice Dai, you gotta live with it.
Own it, believe it.
Even get others to believe it.
You can't fool everybody.
Or maybe you can.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING.]