The Incredible Hulk (1978) s02e14 Episode Script
Like a Brother
Keep your poison away from my kids.
I don't see my name on this, Reverend.
Something's wrong.
I feel sick.
Just lie down.
Stay away from Bobby and me.
We don't need your help.
People who put their nose in Taylor George's business don't live long around here.
(ROARING) NARRATOR: Dr.
David Banner, physician, scientist.
Searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have.
Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
(ROARS) The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter.
Mr.
McGee, don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit.
David Banner is believed to be dead.
And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
(ROARS) Oscar.
No towel for me? David.
Thanks.
(FUNK MUSIC PLAYING ON PA) Oh, listen to them cats cook! Mmm, mmm, mmm! Hey, mama, why don't you run away with me and forget about him? I mean, you got a chassis that's classy and a hood that's good.
(CAR HONKING) (HORN HONKING) Yes, I understand.
Just a minute.
Oscar, get someone on the vacuum-carpet.
David? That's you.
Well! Look what they're hiring now.
The man doesn't like anyone inside this car but me.
Don't stop the car so hard, Lee.
Hey, Mike.
Come here a second.
I want you to clean this chrome inside here, okay? Yeah, sure thing, Mr.
George.
(GROWLS) You aren't afraid of Huey, are you? Nah.
Hey, Huey.
Hey, how's life been treating you? Here, Mike.
Get something for you and Bobby, okay? Thanks a lot, Mr.
George.
Okay.
He's a good kid.
The elegant cuisine of the roach coach.
It's food fit for a corpse, buddy.
(DAVID LAUGHING) D.
J: What you laughing for, man? You was almost lunch, for big Huey today.
Cat sure likes white meat! Who is that guy, anyway? Taylor George.
Mr.
Taylor George.
That's some car he drives.
Mmm, sure is.
Must really be expensive to customize it that way.
Oh, you think a brother can't afford it, huh? No, I didn't mean it that way.
Taylor George can afford it.
That and a few more just like it.
When I was young, I used to work for a cat like Taylor George.
I did time, and he walked.
This man's different.
He don't ask for nothing.
You think he does you favors because he likes you? Look, he knows I can't get a job in some air-conditioned office downtown, like some folks.
Lighten up, man.
You working here because you fell behind on your Mercedes payments? No.
I'm working here for the same reason you are.
I need the money.
(SCOFFS) You're in the wrong place for that, buddy.
You're in the wrong place for a lot of reasons, buddy.
You ought to cool it, man.
He ain't done nothing to you.
Anybody that messes with my main man is messing with me.
Welcome to the neighborhood.
I hope he's gentle with you.
Oh, God.
Come on.
Come on.
Easy.
Easy, now.
D.
J.
, what happened? Now, look.
Look, he's going to need some first aid, all right? I think Mrs.
Dennison probably has a kit in her office.
Get it, will you? Well, get your butt moving! You heard the man! All right, all right, take it easy.
Just take it easy, okay? Attaboy.
Good.
Good.
D.
J! Oh, D.
J.
It's okay.
David has it under control.
It's all right.
Is he going to be all right? I don't think he'll need any stitches.
What's that stuff? This is 70% alcohol.
Open it for me, will you? Thank you.
(D.
J.
GROANING) Okay, that's great.
Okay, now Good.
Now Yeah.
Give me that, and And scissors.
Thanks for these.
All right, now, I'm gonna put this on pretty tight.
The pressure should keep it from bleeding.
Okay All right.
That's great.
Good, yeah.
Thank you.
Thank goodness.
Will I still be able to snap my fingers? Oh, yeah.
But I think you'll have to use just one hand for a while, okay? Thank you.
And thank you for your help.
I think you ought to see a real doctor, man.
I bet he doesn't know what he's talking about.
I happen to agree with Mike.
I think that you should let a real doctor look at this.
It's okay, though.
I was a medic in the Army.
Say, David, you need a ride home? Next bus ain't due for an hour.
No, thanks, guys.
I just live about a block away.
Okay.
Thank you, anyway.
Night, bro.
Take it easy, huh? Hey, did I hear you say you're staying down here? Yeah, I'm just around the corner.
(SCOFFS) I hope you're tougher than you look.
See you tomorrow.
David.
You could come by my place for dinner.
Some other time, maybe.
My folks are out of town, and there's nobody there but me and my little brother.
I'm sorry about what I said today at lunch.
Maybe I can make it up to you.
Okay.
Come on.
Okay, try it now, Jimmy.
(ENGINE STARTING) (ENGINE REVVING) Okay.
Where did you learn how to handle an engine like that? Night school.
Had a way with cars, and I decided there was more future in fixing than stealing them.
(LAUGHING) Hey, Mike.
Missed you the other night.
I was busy.
It's going to be even better tomorrow night.
Who's your friend? David Butler.
Jack Williams.
Got a few of the kids in the neighborhood learning some basic trades.
Car repair, carpentry.
Helps them find a profession.
Come on, David.
We'll look for you tomorrow night, Mike.
And bring your friend, huh? We're late.
Bye-bye.
Hey, Jimmy.
I've been waiting ten minutes.
Sorry.
What's he doing here? Oh, he's just gonna have dinner.
(DOOR CLOSING) Why didn't you tell me the train was coming? Where do you think that whistle was coming from, a peanut stand? (SLAPS) MIKE: Hi, Bobby.
Hi.
We got company.
His name's David.
Hi.
Hi, Bobby.
Well, you look nice and warm.
Yeah, Mike let me wear his bathrobe.
Yeah, he's always wearing my clothes.
Dumb, huh? Oh, not really.
No.
Well, little brother, I brought you your robe from the laundry.
Feeling any better? A little.
You should have seen him this morning.
I guess the aspirin helped.
And did he have a fever? He was real hot and sweaty.
Take his temperature? We don't have a thermometer.
It's okay, Bobby.
He used to be a medic.
What's a medic? Well, a medic is something like a nurse.
Hmm.
He doesn't feel feverish.
Well, maybe when your parents get back, they'll want to call a doctor and check you out.
Huh? Uh Yeah, we'll tell them as soon as they get back.
What do you say we eat, huh? (TRAIN CHUGGING ON TV) There.
That ought to do it.
Okay, let me try it, Jimmy.
Where'd you get this? (SHARPLY) Where did you get this, Jimmy? You got this from Taylor George? Huh? (FUNK MUSIC PLAYING) See, I want this area cleared for the dancers.
Okay.
I want the mirrors over the bar to reflect the dancers.
And I want the singers back there.
I thought I told you to keep your poison away from my kids.
My poison? I don't see my name on this, Reverend.
Your name is tattooed in needle marks on arms all over this neighborhood.
Reverend, you must have the wrong man.
I run a respectable business.
Nothing you touch stays respectable for too long.
Face it, Reverend.
Folks would rather spend their time in here than across the street with you saints.
Now, get out of here.
You're trespassing.
I'm gonna bust your rotten action.
And stay away from my kids.
(LAUGHING) (CONTINUES SNICKERING) Reverend.
Reverend! You forgot something! (LAUGHING) (TAYLOR LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY) Hey, how's the main man this morning? Hey, D.
J.
How are you? How's the wrist? Hey.
It's really good.
I owe you, man.
Hey, you ever seen an elephant-hair bracelet? No.
It means we got this bond.
Strong, like an elephant.
I got it from a real good friend.
You want me to have it? That's the point, man.
You give it to someone you want to protect.
Thank you.
(HONKING) Hey, Mike! Mr.
George wants to talk to you! Hey, cover for me, will you? Sure.
DENNISON ON PA: Mike, Bobby's on the phone for you.
Yeah, hi, Bobby.
Look, this is David.
Mike's not here right now.
Can I help you? Something's wrong.
I feel really sick.
Well, did your parents leave the number of a doctor for you to call? No.
I never felt like this.
Shaky all over, dizzy.
Bobby, lie down right now.
Mike knows what to do and I don't.
About what? I'm scared.
(TIRES SCREECHING) All right, Bobby, listen Bobby, I'll be over there in about five minutes.
We'll both be over there, okay? Just lie down.
Okay? Mike? I'm looking for Mike.
You're looking for Mike, huh? Hey! Hey Now wait a minute.
Look, I'm not looking for any trouble.
I just want to find Mike, okay? You want to find Mike? Yeah.
Yeah.
Mike! Taylor's (GROANING) Mr.
George wants you to stay away from Mike.
You're a good kid, Mike.
I want you to take this money, get something nice for you and Bobby, all right? I want you to remember what I told you, now, okay? It's not hip to talk to no strangers, okay? Yeah, okay.
Hey.
Hey, hey.
The man needs to cool off, all right? Hey, man, you (INAUDIBLE) Well, there she is.
The sunshine of my life.
(GROWLING) MAN 1: What is that? MAN 2: He came out of the engine? WOMAN: I can't believe it! (HULK SNARLING) MAN 1: He's green! WOMAN: What is that thing in there? MAN 2: Hey, he totaled that car! MAN 3: There's a creature in there! My baby! MAN 1: The kid! Watch out for the kid! Look out! Look out! WOMAN: He's coming this way! MAN 1: Look out! WOMAN: It's a giant! It's a green giant! Get it away! Please! (PEOPLE CHATTERING) Get it away! All right.
Oh, baby! Oh! Honey! (CARS HONKING) Man, now that's what I call a colored man.
DAVID: Bobby? (BANGING ON DOOR) Bobby? Bobby.
(WHEEZING) Mike? Mike Bobby? Bobby, it's David.
What Now, look, I want you to eat this orange because it will bring your sugar level back, okay? Okay? Okay.
Bobby? Why didn't you and Mike tell me the other night that you were a diabetic? Mike said if anyone found out, they'd take me away from him.
Hmm.
How does one get in touch with your parents? Bobby, I'm talking to you.
Me and Mike, we don't have any parents.
Dad left when I was little, and Mama got sick, like me.
She died.
(SIREN WAILING) Why did you pretend they were coming back? Mike says the county will take me away from him.
If they take me away from Mike, who'll give me my shots? He's my brother.
I love him and I want to stay with him.
Well, it must be very, very difficult for Mike.
I mean, working all the time and trying to take care of you.
Mike takes real good care of me.
He makes enough money at the car wash, and Mr.
George helps.
What does Mr.
George do? He gets my toys, insulin and stuff.
Mmm.
Please don't tell Mike I told you.
Please don't tell anybody.
I promise I'll be better tomorrow.
All right, if you stop worrying.
Look at your face.
It just makes a lot of wrinkles, that's all.
Hmm? Hmm? Okay? Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
I'm gonna go out there now, and I'm going to get you some food.
Some good food.
And that means no more candy bars, okay? Okay.
Maybe you should get a new shirt that fits.
Yeah, well, I did the best I could under the circumstances.
You know, David.
I'm gonna tell you something.
Mmm-hmm.
I like you.
And I want you to be my friend.
Well, I'm very flattered.
Thank you.
As a matter of fact Here we go.
For you.
What's this for? Well, someone told me that that is a sign of friendship, and I'd like you to have it.
Boy, wait till Mike comes home and sees this! I've never had anything like this before.
It's really neat.
You want to talk about frustrated, man? That place over there? It's supposed to be mine.
For the kids.
He bought it out from under me.
I got evidence on him, and I still can't go to the cops.
Why? Law of the street.
I go barging in there, a hundred of the kids will call me a fink.
I'll lose them all.
What about Mike and Bobby? We'll help them.
I promise.
But I got to take care of business my way.
Damn it, Lee.
I'm getting tired of the Right Reverend getting all the good talent in the neighborhood.
Don't worry about it.
This will take care of him.
I was an expert in the Army.
A demolition expert.
When they hold funeral services, you don't have to worry about cremating the remains.
Okay, that's good.
Course, I ain't guaranteeing anything unless I plant it.
No, no, no, Lee.
You and me are too old.
If we get busted, we're going to do 20 years, or worse.
But the kid, even if he do get busted, he just gonna do a few months in a reform school.
It's none of your business where I was.
Mike, Bobby almost died last night of insulin shock.
But he didn't.
Well, you weren't home at all.
I know, because I was here.
Do you understand what's happening? Why worry about it, man? My folks will be home in a few days I know about your parents.
You gonna turn us in? I don't want to, no.
But if you're going to be a father to Bobby, you're going to have to accept the responsibility.
Yeah? Like my father did for me? Look, David, you don't know anything about it.
I've been taking care of Bobby since I was 10.
And you've been doing a good job, too.
But in fact, you're 16 years old, even though you may look older.
It's too much responsibility for anyone to handle.
And you can get help, like Reverend Williams.
Taylor George is helping me.
(SCOFFS) You know how? With money.
It's just like he says.
"Money is better than anybody's help.
" Well, Taylor George is going nowhere but down, and he's gonna take you with him.
Don't you remember what Oscar said? He was the one that went to prison while his main man got off scot-free.
Now believe me, Taylor George, one of these days, is gonna start collecting his IOUs.
Look, just stay away from Bobby and me.
We don't need you, and we don't need your help! (DOOR SLAMS) Your fever's gone down.
That's good.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) I'll get it.
Maybe it's David.
TAYLOR: Hey, Bobby.
Hi.
How you doing? Fine.
Good.
Everything going all right? Yeah.
Why don't you take this? Come on in here.
Brush your teeth or something until we tell you to come out, okay? Okay.
We'll see you later.
Everything going all right on the job, Mike? Yeah.
You know, Mike, we have to scratch each other's back around here, right? It's called survival.
I got a little something I want you to do for me.
A favor.
What is it? A delivery.
Reverend Williams is expecting a package from me, and I want you to take it.
Sure.
Reverend Williams? What kind of package? What difference does it make? I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know? I just don't know.
You know, I Hey! I've been keeping you and Bobby alive around here, Mike.
I've never asked you for nothing.
Not one thing.
Now, have I? So, Mike, you owe me.
A lot.
And now I'm asking you to pay up.
Now, a debt's a debt.
You got no choice.
I thought you'd do it because of our friendship.
Didn't you hear from the drugstore this morning, Mr.
George? Yeah.
They called to make sure that Bobby was going to get his delivery tomorrow, in time for his insulin shot.
Where's this package? Be at the club at 2:45.
Not a minute later.
Because it has to be delivered by 3:00.
Where to? Tell you that when you pick up the package.
Hey! The insulin! TAYLOR: Would your main man disappoint you? As soon as you deliver the package.
Don't go.
Bobby, I told you, I've got to go.
Why? Because Taylor George said so.
David says he not a nice man.
Hey, the man's been good to us.
We don't need Taylor George.
Oh, yeah? Where would we get your insulin from, Bobby? Look, if we go to a doctor, there's gonna be a lot of questions.
And they won't even treat a kid without a parent's consent.
But I'm scared.
I'm sick of your crying! When are you gonna learn, Bobby? People got responsibilities! What would you know about that? We don't need any reminders.
Just forget about David.
(CRYING SOFTLY) Bobby.
Hey.
Look, I'm not mad at you, man.
Honest, I'm not mad at you.
It's just that I get scared, too, sometimes, you know? Bobby, I love you, man.
I love you.
And I'm always gonna be here to take care of you.
Always.
I promise.
Okay? Hey.
Why don't you, uh, do those dishes over there for me, okay? (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Who is it? It's David, Bobby.
It's open.
Hi.
Hey! I see you've been eating some of that good food I got for you, huh? (DISHES CLATTERING) Bobby? Hey.
What's the matter? Bobby, what's the matter? David, it's Mike.
What about him? Taylor George was here.
Yeah.
Yeah, David.
Yeah, we'll be right there.
Don't worry.
Do whatever you have to.
I'll see that Bobby's okay.
Go! Go, go.
TAYLOR: Mike, how you doing? Okay.
Good to see you.
Glad you came by.
Been waiting on you.
Come on in, now.
We got a lot of work to do.
Ain't got much time.
But we don't know nothing for sure.
But we know Taylor George for sure.
Yeah, people who put their nose in Taylor George's business don't live long around here, homes.
Well, we gotta help Mike.
Look, we better get going, huh? Yeah.
A simple delivery, Mike.
I just want you to make sure that you get there and make the delivery before the Reverend comes out of school.
Now he finishes his talk about 3:00.
And we don't want to keep him waiting.
There's one other thing.
Be sure to be a half-block away at 3:05.
Okay? You just stand near the door and keep quiet.
No offense, man, but with that face of yours, ain't nobody gonna be saying nothing to nobody, you dig? Yeah.
Yeah.
Come on, Oscar.
OSCAR: Look, I can't go in there.
Say what? Look, I'm already a two-time loser, all right? My parole says no contact with ex-cons.
Lee, he spent more time in the slam than the Birdman of Alcatraz.
After that pretty speech made back there? I don't believe this.
Look, I've got kids of my own! Hey, hey, don't worry about it.
It's okay, all right? Hey, Oscar, it's cool, man.
Hey.
Look Same game plan.
I better go on in, huh? All right.
(SIGHS NERVOUSLY) Good evening, ladies.
Ladies, how are you? Yeah.
Hey! What's happening, my man? Nothing.
Yeah.
You seen Mike around? We're trying to find Mike.
No.
Yeah, well, it's real busy at the car wash, and I was figuring maybe you might have sent him on an errand or something.
You heard the man.
Yeah, I heard the man, but see, like, it's real busy at the car wash, and You heard the man! He ain't here! Come on! D.
J: See, the thing is I just wanted to know where Mike was, man.
Quit pushing me around.
We're looking for Mike.
Now, obviously he is not here, so we will just leave.
You're David, right? Yes, that's right.
Friend of Mike's? We work together.
Come on.
Come on, David.
I wanna ask you some questions.
DAVID: Now, look, I told you we'd leave without any trouble.
Hey! Hey! Wait a minute! Now wait a minute.
We'll just leave, okay? Get that whitey out of my sight.
Fantine, take that cat for a walk.
I don't want her to see any violence.
Leave D.
J.
Here with me.
I got a few questions I wanna ask him.
Maybe we can have a little talk.
You know, in confidence, man to man.
I mean, I totally dig nonviolence, brother.
D.
J.
, what are you doing here? I told you, man.
We're just trying to find Mike.
Honest.
(GROANS) (ROARING) (LEE LAUGHING) What happened, Lee? The white cat and the black cat are having fun in the back room.
(BOTH LAUGHING) (GROWLING) Hey, man, that cat will kill him.
Oh, Huey? Huey's a pussycat.
(CRASHING) (ROARING) My gun! Get away from me! (ROARS) Quit! Get away! Get away! What is that thing? Get away from me.
Hey! What are you doing? Hey! Help! Hey! Get it off! No! No! (SCREAMING) (SCREAMING) (THUDDING) (SIRENS APPROACHING) Hey, you came back, man.
And this belongs to him.
JACK: I guess you won't be having a big opening-night celebration for this fancy club here.
But don't worry.
We'll be very careful with it when we turn it into a clubhouse for the kids.
Hey, Mike, you okay? He's okay.
Yeah.
Okay.
Having foster kids isn't much different than having your own.
I'm exhausted.
I can understand that.
Hey! Got back finally, huh? Are you leaving, David? Yes, I am.
Well, I really do have to get going.
Goodbye, my friend.
Goodbye, David.
Goodbye.
If you ever need a job, David, just give me a call.
I'll be the first to do that.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Bye.
I wish you weren't going.
Remember, we're friends.
Brothers.
Brothers.
You be good to yourself, my friend.
I don't see my name on this, Reverend.
Something's wrong.
I feel sick.
Just lie down.
Stay away from Bobby and me.
We don't need your help.
People who put their nose in Taylor George's business don't live long around here.
(ROARING) NARRATOR: Dr.
David Banner, physician, scientist.
Searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have.
Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
(ROARS) The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter.
Mr.
McGee, don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit.
David Banner is believed to be dead.
And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
(ROARS) Oscar.
No towel for me? David.
Thanks.
(FUNK MUSIC PLAYING ON PA) Oh, listen to them cats cook! Mmm, mmm, mmm! Hey, mama, why don't you run away with me and forget about him? I mean, you got a chassis that's classy and a hood that's good.
(CAR HONKING) (HORN HONKING) Yes, I understand.
Just a minute.
Oscar, get someone on the vacuum-carpet.
David? That's you.
Well! Look what they're hiring now.
The man doesn't like anyone inside this car but me.
Don't stop the car so hard, Lee.
Hey, Mike.
Come here a second.
I want you to clean this chrome inside here, okay? Yeah, sure thing, Mr.
George.
(GROWLS) You aren't afraid of Huey, are you? Nah.
Hey, Huey.
Hey, how's life been treating you? Here, Mike.
Get something for you and Bobby, okay? Thanks a lot, Mr.
George.
Okay.
He's a good kid.
The elegant cuisine of the roach coach.
It's food fit for a corpse, buddy.
(DAVID LAUGHING) D.
J: What you laughing for, man? You was almost lunch, for big Huey today.
Cat sure likes white meat! Who is that guy, anyway? Taylor George.
Mr.
Taylor George.
That's some car he drives.
Mmm, sure is.
Must really be expensive to customize it that way.
Oh, you think a brother can't afford it, huh? No, I didn't mean it that way.
Taylor George can afford it.
That and a few more just like it.
When I was young, I used to work for a cat like Taylor George.
I did time, and he walked.
This man's different.
He don't ask for nothing.
You think he does you favors because he likes you? Look, he knows I can't get a job in some air-conditioned office downtown, like some folks.
Lighten up, man.
You working here because you fell behind on your Mercedes payments? No.
I'm working here for the same reason you are.
I need the money.
(SCOFFS) You're in the wrong place for that, buddy.
You're in the wrong place for a lot of reasons, buddy.
You ought to cool it, man.
He ain't done nothing to you.
Anybody that messes with my main man is messing with me.
Welcome to the neighborhood.
I hope he's gentle with you.
Oh, God.
Come on.
Come on.
Easy.
Easy, now.
D.
J.
, what happened? Now, look.
Look, he's going to need some first aid, all right? I think Mrs.
Dennison probably has a kit in her office.
Get it, will you? Well, get your butt moving! You heard the man! All right, all right, take it easy.
Just take it easy, okay? Attaboy.
Good.
Good.
D.
J! Oh, D.
J.
It's okay.
David has it under control.
It's all right.
Is he going to be all right? I don't think he'll need any stitches.
What's that stuff? This is 70% alcohol.
Open it for me, will you? Thank you.
(D.
J.
GROANING) Okay, that's great.
Okay, now Good.
Now Yeah.
Give me that, and And scissors.
Thanks for these.
All right, now, I'm gonna put this on pretty tight.
The pressure should keep it from bleeding.
Okay All right.
That's great.
Good, yeah.
Thank you.
Thank goodness.
Will I still be able to snap my fingers? Oh, yeah.
But I think you'll have to use just one hand for a while, okay? Thank you.
And thank you for your help.
I think you ought to see a real doctor, man.
I bet he doesn't know what he's talking about.
I happen to agree with Mike.
I think that you should let a real doctor look at this.
It's okay, though.
I was a medic in the Army.
Say, David, you need a ride home? Next bus ain't due for an hour.
No, thanks, guys.
I just live about a block away.
Okay.
Thank you, anyway.
Night, bro.
Take it easy, huh? Hey, did I hear you say you're staying down here? Yeah, I'm just around the corner.
(SCOFFS) I hope you're tougher than you look.
See you tomorrow.
David.
You could come by my place for dinner.
Some other time, maybe.
My folks are out of town, and there's nobody there but me and my little brother.
I'm sorry about what I said today at lunch.
Maybe I can make it up to you.
Okay.
Come on.
Okay, try it now, Jimmy.
(ENGINE STARTING) (ENGINE REVVING) Okay.
Where did you learn how to handle an engine like that? Night school.
Had a way with cars, and I decided there was more future in fixing than stealing them.
(LAUGHING) Hey, Mike.
Missed you the other night.
I was busy.
It's going to be even better tomorrow night.
Who's your friend? David Butler.
Jack Williams.
Got a few of the kids in the neighborhood learning some basic trades.
Car repair, carpentry.
Helps them find a profession.
Come on, David.
We'll look for you tomorrow night, Mike.
And bring your friend, huh? We're late.
Bye-bye.
Hey, Jimmy.
I've been waiting ten minutes.
Sorry.
What's he doing here? Oh, he's just gonna have dinner.
(DOOR CLOSING) Why didn't you tell me the train was coming? Where do you think that whistle was coming from, a peanut stand? (SLAPS) MIKE: Hi, Bobby.
Hi.
We got company.
His name's David.
Hi.
Hi, Bobby.
Well, you look nice and warm.
Yeah, Mike let me wear his bathrobe.
Yeah, he's always wearing my clothes.
Dumb, huh? Oh, not really.
No.
Well, little brother, I brought you your robe from the laundry.
Feeling any better? A little.
You should have seen him this morning.
I guess the aspirin helped.
And did he have a fever? He was real hot and sweaty.
Take his temperature? We don't have a thermometer.
It's okay, Bobby.
He used to be a medic.
What's a medic? Well, a medic is something like a nurse.
Hmm.
He doesn't feel feverish.
Well, maybe when your parents get back, they'll want to call a doctor and check you out.
Huh? Uh Yeah, we'll tell them as soon as they get back.
What do you say we eat, huh? (TRAIN CHUGGING ON TV) There.
That ought to do it.
Okay, let me try it, Jimmy.
Where'd you get this? (SHARPLY) Where did you get this, Jimmy? You got this from Taylor George? Huh? (FUNK MUSIC PLAYING) See, I want this area cleared for the dancers.
Okay.
I want the mirrors over the bar to reflect the dancers.
And I want the singers back there.
I thought I told you to keep your poison away from my kids.
My poison? I don't see my name on this, Reverend.
Your name is tattooed in needle marks on arms all over this neighborhood.
Reverend, you must have the wrong man.
I run a respectable business.
Nothing you touch stays respectable for too long.
Face it, Reverend.
Folks would rather spend their time in here than across the street with you saints.
Now, get out of here.
You're trespassing.
I'm gonna bust your rotten action.
And stay away from my kids.
(LAUGHING) (CONTINUES SNICKERING) Reverend.
Reverend! You forgot something! (LAUGHING) (TAYLOR LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY) Hey, how's the main man this morning? Hey, D.
J.
How are you? How's the wrist? Hey.
It's really good.
I owe you, man.
Hey, you ever seen an elephant-hair bracelet? No.
It means we got this bond.
Strong, like an elephant.
I got it from a real good friend.
You want me to have it? That's the point, man.
You give it to someone you want to protect.
Thank you.
(HONKING) Hey, Mike! Mr.
George wants to talk to you! Hey, cover for me, will you? Sure.
DENNISON ON PA: Mike, Bobby's on the phone for you.
Yeah, hi, Bobby.
Look, this is David.
Mike's not here right now.
Can I help you? Something's wrong.
I feel really sick.
Well, did your parents leave the number of a doctor for you to call? No.
I never felt like this.
Shaky all over, dizzy.
Bobby, lie down right now.
Mike knows what to do and I don't.
About what? I'm scared.
(TIRES SCREECHING) All right, Bobby, listen Bobby, I'll be over there in about five minutes.
We'll both be over there, okay? Just lie down.
Okay? Mike? I'm looking for Mike.
You're looking for Mike, huh? Hey! Hey Now wait a minute.
Look, I'm not looking for any trouble.
I just want to find Mike, okay? You want to find Mike? Yeah.
Yeah.
Mike! Taylor's (GROANING) Mr.
George wants you to stay away from Mike.
You're a good kid, Mike.
I want you to take this money, get something nice for you and Bobby, all right? I want you to remember what I told you, now, okay? It's not hip to talk to no strangers, okay? Yeah, okay.
Hey.
Hey, hey.
The man needs to cool off, all right? Hey, man, you (INAUDIBLE) Well, there she is.
The sunshine of my life.
(GROWLING) MAN 1: What is that? MAN 2: He came out of the engine? WOMAN: I can't believe it! (HULK SNARLING) MAN 1: He's green! WOMAN: What is that thing in there? MAN 2: Hey, he totaled that car! MAN 3: There's a creature in there! My baby! MAN 1: The kid! Watch out for the kid! Look out! Look out! WOMAN: He's coming this way! MAN 1: Look out! WOMAN: It's a giant! It's a green giant! Get it away! Please! (PEOPLE CHATTERING) Get it away! All right.
Oh, baby! Oh! Honey! (CARS HONKING) Man, now that's what I call a colored man.
DAVID: Bobby? (BANGING ON DOOR) Bobby? Bobby.
(WHEEZING) Mike? Mike Bobby? Bobby, it's David.
What Now, look, I want you to eat this orange because it will bring your sugar level back, okay? Okay? Okay.
Bobby? Why didn't you and Mike tell me the other night that you were a diabetic? Mike said if anyone found out, they'd take me away from him.
Hmm.
How does one get in touch with your parents? Bobby, I'm talking to you.
Me and Mike, we don't have any parents.
Dad left when I was little, and Mama got sick, like me.
She died.
(SIREN WAILING) Why did you pretend they were coming back? Mike says the county will take me away from him.
If they take me away from Mike, who'll give me my shots? He's my brother.
I love him and I want to stay with him.
Well, it must be very, very difficult for Mike.
I mean, working all the time and trying to take care of you.
Mike takes real good care of me.
He makes enough money at the car wash, and Mr.
George helps.
What does Mr.
George do? He gets my toys, insulin and stuff.
Mmm.
Please don't tell Mike I told you.
Please don't tell anybody.
I promise I'll be better tomorrow.
All right, if you stop worrying.
Look at your face.
It just makes a lot of wrinkles, that's all.
Hmm? Hmm? Okay? Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
I'm gonna go out there now, and I'm going to get you some food.
Some good food.
And that means no more candy bars, okay? Okay.
Maybe you should get a new shirt that fits.
Yeah, well, I did the best I could under the circumstances.
You know, David.
I'm gonna tell you something.
Mmm-hmm.
I like you.
And I want you to be my friend.
Well, I'm very flattered.
Thank you.
As a matter of fact Here we go.
For you.
What's this for? Well, someone told me that that is a sign of friendship, and I'd like you to have it.
Boy, wait till Mike comes home and sees this! I've never had anything like this before.
It's really neat.
You want to talk about frustrated, man? That place over there? It's supposed to be mine.
For the kids.
He bought it out from under me.
I got evidence on him, and I still can't go to the cops.
Why? Law of the street.
I go barging in there, a hundred of the kids will call me a fink.
I'll lose them all.
What about Mike and Bobby? We'll help them.
I promise.
But I got to take care of business my way.
Damn it, Lee.
I'm getting tired of the Right Reverend getting all the good talent in the neighborhood.
Don't worry about it.
This will take care of him.
I was an expert in the Army.
A demolition expert.
When they hold funeral services, you don't have to worry about cremating the remains.
Okay, that's good.
Course, I ain't guaranteeing anything unless I plant it.
No, no, no, Lee.
You and me are too old.
If we get busted, we're going to do 20 years, or worse.
But the kid, even if he do get busted, he just gonna do a few months in a reform school.
It's none of your business where I was.
Mike, Bobby almost died last night of insulin shock.
But he didn't.
Well, you weren't home at all.
I know, because I was here.
Do you understand what's happening? Why worry about it, man? My folks will be home in a few days I know about your parents.
You gonna turn us in? I don't want to, no.
But if you're going to be a father to Bobby, you're going to have to accept the responsibility.
Yeah? Like my father did for me? Look, David, you don't know anything about it.
I've been taking care of Bobby since I was 10.
And you've been doing a good job, too.
But in fact, you're 16 years old, even though you may look older.
It's too much responsibility for anyone to handle.
And you can get help, like Reverend Williams.
Taylor George is helping me.
(SCOFFS) You know how? With money.
It's just like he says.
"Money is better than anybody's help.
" Well, Taylor George is going nowhere but down, and he's gonna take you with him.
Don't you remember what Oscar said? He was the one that went to prison while his main man got off scot-free.
Now believe me, Taylor George, one of these days, is gonna start collecting his IOUs.
Look, just stay away from Bobby and me.
We don't need you, and we don't need your help! (DOOR SLAMS) Your fever's gone down.
That's good.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) I'll get it.
Maybe it's David.
TAYLOR: Hey, Bobby.
Hi.
How you doing? Fine.
Good.
Everything going all right? Yeah.
Why don't you take this? Come on in here.
Brush your teeth or something until we tell you to come out, okay? Okay.
We'll see you later.
Everything going all right on the job, Mike? Yeah.
You know, Mike, we have to scratch each other's back around here, right? It's called survival.
I got a little something I want you to do for me.
A favor.
What is it? A delivery.
Reverend Williams is expecting a package from me, and I want you to take it.
Sure.
Reverend Williams? What kind of package? What difference does it make? I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know? I just don't know.
You know, I Hey! I've been keeping you and Bobby alive around here, Mike.
I've never asked you for nothing.
Not one thing.
Now, have I? So, Mike, you owe me.
A lot.
And now I'm asking you to pay up.
Now, a debt's a debt.
You got no choice.
I thought you'd do it because of our friendship.
Didn't you hear from the drugstore this morning, Mr.
George? Yeah.
They called to make sure that Bobby was going to get his delivery tomorrow, in time for his insulin shot.
Where's this package? Be at the club at 2:45.
Not a minute later.
Because it has to be delivered by 3:00.
Where to? Tell you that when you pick up the package.
Hey! The insulin! TAYLOR: Would your main man disappoint you? As soon as you deliver the package.
Don't go.
Bobby, I told you, I've got to go.
Why? Because Taylor George said so.
David says he not a nice man.
Hey, the man's been good to us.
We don't need Taylor George.
Oh, yeah? Where would we get your insulin from, Bobby? Look, if we go to a doctor, there's gonna be a lot of questions.
And they won't even treat a kid without a parent's consent.
But I'm scared.
I'm sick of your crying! When are you gonna learn, Bobby? People got responsibilities! What would you know about that? We don't need any reminders.
Just forget about David.
(CRYING SOFTLY) Bobby.
Hey.
Look, I'm not mad at you, man.
Honest, I'm not mad at you.
It's just that I get scared, too, sometimes, you know? Bobby, I love you, man.
I love you.
And I'm always gonna be here to take care of you.
Always.
I promise.
Okay? Hey.
Why don't you, uh, do those dishes over there for me, okay? (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Who is it? It's David, Bobby.
It's open.
Hi.
Hey! I see you've been eating some of that good food I got for you, huh? (DISHES CLATTERING) Bobby? Hey.
What's the matter? Bobby, what's the matter? David, it's Mike.
What about him? Taylor George was here.
Yeah.
Yeah, David.
Yeah, we'll be right there.
Don't worry.
Do whatever you have to.
I'll see that Bobby's okay.
Go! Go, go.
TAYLOR: Mike, how you doing? Okay.
Good to see you.
Glad you came by.
Been waiting on you.
Come on in, now.
We got a lot of work to do.
Ain't got much time.
But we don't know nothing for sure.
But we know Taylor George for sure.
Yeah, people who put their nose in Taylor George's business don't live long around here, homes.
Well, we gotta help Mike.
Look, we better get going, huh? Yeah.
A simple delivery, Mike.
I just want you to make sure that you get there and make the delivery before the Reverend comes out of school.
Now he finishes his talk about 3:00.
And we don't want to keep him waiting.
There's one other thing.
Be sure to be a half-block away at 3:05.
Okay? You just stand near the door and keep quiet.
No offense, man, but with that face of yours, ain't nobody gonna be saying nothing to nobody, you dig? Yeah.
Yeah.
Come on, Oscar.
OSCAR: Look, I can't go in there.
Say what? Look, I'm already a two-time loser, all right? My parole says no contact with ex-cons.
Lee, he spent more time in the slam than the Birdman of Alcatraz.
After that pretty speech made back there? I don't believe this.
Look, I've got kids of my own! Hey, hey, don't worry about it.
It's okay, all right? Hey, Oscar, it's cool, man.
Hey.
Look Same game plan.
I better go on in, huh? All right.
(SIGHS NERVOUSLY) Good evening, ladies.
Ladies, how are you? Yeah.
Hey! What's happening, my man? Nothing.
Yeah.
You seen Mike around? We're trying to find Mike.
No.
Yeah, well, it's real busy at the car wash, and I was figuring maybe you might have sent him on an errand or something.
You heard the man.
Yeah, I heard the man, but see, like, it's real busy at the car wash, and You heard the man! He ain't here! Come on! D.
J: See, the thing is I just wanted to know where Mike was, man.
Quit pushing me around.
We're looking for Mike.
Now, obviously he is not here, so we will just leave.
You're David, right? Yes, that's right.
Friend of Mike's? We work together.
Come on.
Come on, David.
I wanna ask you some questions.
DAVID: Now, look, I told you we'd leave without any trouble.
Hey! Hey! Wait a minute! Now wait a minute.
We'll just leave, okay? Get that whitey out of my sight.
Fantine, take that cat for a walk.
I don't want her to see any violence.
Leave D.
J.
Here with me.
I got a few questions I wanna ask him.
Maybe we can have a little talk.
You know, in confidence, man to man.
I mean, I totally dig nonviolence, brother.
D.
J.
, what are you doing here? I told you, man.
We're just trying to find Mike.
Honest.
(GROANS) (ROARING) (LEE LAUGHING) What happened, Lee? The white cat and the black cat are having fun in the back room.
(BOTH LAUGHING) (GROWLING) Hey, man, that cat will kill him.
Oh, Huey? Huey's a pussycat.
(CRASHING) (ROARING) My gun! Get away from me! (ROARS) Quit! Get away! Get away! What is that thing? Get away from me.
Hey! What are you doing? Hey! Help! Hey! Get it off! No! No! (SCREAMING) (SCREAMING) (THUDDING) (SIRENS APPROACHING) Hey, you came back, man.
And this belongs to him.
JACK: I guess you won't be having a big opening-night celebration for this fancy club here.
But don't worry.
We'll be very careful with it when we turn it into a clubhouse for the kids.
Hey, Mike, you okay? He's okay.
Yeah.
Okay.
Having foster kids isn't much different than having your own.
I'm exhausted.
I can understand that.
Hey! Got back finally, huh? Are you leaving, David? Yes, I am.
Well, I really do have to get going.
Goodbye, my friend.
Goodbye, David.
Goodbye.
If you ever need a job, David, just give me a call.
I'll be the first to do that.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Bye.
I wish you weren't going.
Remember, we're friends.
Brothers.
Brothers.
You be good to yourself, my friend.