Abducted: The Carlina White Story Page #3

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- Are all these for me?

# Very merry Christmas, baby #

Yeah, you been

a good girl this year,

so here... open this one first.

No, no, no... open this one.

Open this one first.

- Here!

- Look, baby.

# The old neighborhood

always looked so good #

And this one's for you.

# We say hello to the friends

we can and can't remember #

I know you want to do

hair when you grow up,

so I say you could

practice on her.

- # Then the handbells ring #

- Can I brush it now?

- Can I, please?

- Yeah, yeah.

Go get my brush.

# And then the children sing #

I don't get no sugar... what?

Huh?

# The fireplace

is on the embers #

And Netty, hurry up,

'cause we're already late

to your grandma's house.

# You and me

and all this family #

Mm... all these presents?

You didn't have but two pennies

to rub together last month.

Ain't you gonna open it?

Huh... well, whatever

you're doin',

you better watch out

before you end up

in a prison cell

right next to Netty's daddy.

Why don't you see

what you got?

You're acting like

a prison guard yourself.

- I'm just sayin'...

- I'm just sayin',

it's Christmas...

why don't you enjoy yourself?

# The old neighborhood #

# always looked so good

each December #

Remember that day?

# We say hello to the friends

we can and can't remember #

Thank you.

- Mama, where's your brush?

- Um, it's in my top drawer.

And, Netty, get a move on,

all right?

We ain't got all day.

I can't find it.

Well, it's in there,

but you gotta go.

Fine.

Bye, mama.

Bye... Netty.

Excuse me, I'm looking

for a Detective Dalton.

Oh, he retired last week.

Can I help you?

I'm Joy White.

My daughter Carlina White

was kidnapped

I'm here to look at the book.

Yeah, he told me you

were gonna come by.

Uh, let's see here.

Here.

Not a lot of new faces

in the book

since last month, though.

Here, have a seat.

I'll never forget hers.

"The baby don't cry for you.

You cry for the baby. "

When were you gonna tell me?

What?

Ride or die, right?

Besties.

Ann ain't stupid.

And when she find out,

she gonna be real mad.

- What if she kicks me out?

- Come live with me.

Will you tell her for me?

Mmmm... we'll tell her together

when I get back from Atlanta.

You know you're my girl,

right?

Mm-hmm.

# Everybody move, man #

# Just groove,

players gotta do your dance #

# Just breathe, ladies

better choose a man #

# Let's go, let's go, let's go #

# Just clap # #

I'm-a have to beat these

boys off her with a stick.

Least she got better

taste than you do.

- Oh, no, you ain't gonna start.

- Hey, hey...

- You ain't startin'!

- 'Cause I'm scared of you.

- I'm really scared of you.

- Oh, you should be.

You should be.

Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Why don't you go say something

to your guests, please?

And stand still.

- Hi, y'all.

- Hey.

So glad you guys

could all come to my "Sweet 16."

It's really nice to have

all my friends here today.

I don't know what I'd do

without you guys.

All y'all are me.

Know what I'm sayin'?

# Dudes can't pick that up #

# Slackin' in the game

so I came here to pick that up #

# Just clap

Everybody movin', man #

# Just groove

players gotta do your dance #

What I tell you...

...about getting all close up

with these boys?

- We weren't doing nothing.

- I know what I'm talking about.

All right, people,

party's over.

You all need to go home.

We are home.

Go inside.

Why?

Because we said so.

Becau...

Last time I checked,

it was legal

to stand on the street.

- Come on, mama, let's go.

- Get your hands off me, girl.

I ain't scared of these cops!

- Is there a problem?

- No!

Yes... you.

- Mama, he's serious.

- So am I!

This is my house.

This is my street!

My street!

What are you on, ma'am?

What am I...

I'm high on life.

All right... I'm high on life.

Go inside... right now.

- Or what?

- You need to stop and be quiet.

Get your hands off me, girl!

Don't you touch.

Or what?

What you gonna do?

Huh?

You gonna beat me in the street?

You gonna beat me in the street

like Rodney King?

- What you gonna do?!

- What's goin' on?

They violatin'

my human rights.

- That's what's goin' on.

- You're coming with me.

- I ain't goin'...

- Officer, wait! Wait!

Please, please, wait...

I'll take her back in the house.

You don't have to beg

for me, girl.

These cops ain't got

nothin' on me!

Get off me... I can walk...

I can walk!

Get off me!

Bless us, Lord,

make us thankful

through Christ our Lord.

And, Lord, as we celebrate

Carlina's 16th birthday,

please keep her safe and happy.

And I humbly ask

you bring her back to me

when you see fit.

Amen.

Are you gonna do this

every year on her birthday?

I will...

until Carlina comes home

or I die.

That's not healthy.

So you a psychologist now?

We're just saying

maybe it's time to let her go.

Lf, God forbid,

something happened

to you or your sister,

would you want me to let it go?

Hi, Carl.

Thank you for the flowers.

Thanks for the card.

How are the kids?

My oldest boy just got

his learner's permit...

- ...last month.

- Now that can't be good.

You ain't lying.

Really, Carl, how are you?

Well, you know,

this is always

one of the hardest days

of the year for me.

Me, too.

Hey, sis, so how was

the interview?

Well...

I got the job!

Yeah, Cassie...

look at you!

Yeah, I'm gonna

be moving down there.

Atlanta is real nice.

The streets are full

of hard-working brothers...

- ...with suits... suits!

- Mm-hmm!

I don't care if they all

look like Denzel,

it's too damn hot down there

for me.

So maybe Netty

could come down there.

It's a great place

to start a family.

What you talking about?

I can get a job...

and, uh, a place

for me and the baby.

- You pregnant?

- Wait...

before you get mad, remember

how you were at that age.

No. No.

No grandbaby of mine is

gonna be raised in no Atlanta.

We puttin' a child-pen

right here.

- You're not mad?

- No, girl, I'm happy!

I'm happy...

I'm gonna be a grandmama!

Is it a girl?

Is it a girl... it's a girl?

Oh, my God, I want a girl...

I want a girl!

Well, we gotta get

prenatal vitamins...

- ...and a checkup.

- We might need a bigger place.

How are we gonna pay

for all this?

I can pay!

The state will pay

for some of it.

No grandbaby of mine is

gonna be raised by no welfare.

I can pay.

Credit card.

We'll get her in the system

just in case, okay?

Hey, did you find

my birth certificate?

I need to go

to the appointment soon.

It's here somewhere.

I'll handle it

when I get home from work.

That's what you said

last week.

I'll handle it

when I get home from work.

I promise.

Next.

Here are the forms and...

- ...my birth certificate.

- Okay.

We have no record

of your birth.

What?

No Nejdra Nance

born July 31, 1987?

Bridgeport, Connecticut.

We have no Nejdra Nance

in the system.

I didn't make it up...

can you check again?

- This document is a forgery.

- No, it's not.

Don't make me call the police.

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