Kingdom Come Page #4

We sure are sorry about Bud.

I'm so glad you and Norval

could make it.

He looks better than he did

last time.

Since his bypass got done...

...he's improved a lot.

Next month, we're getting rid

of that prostate, aren't we?

It's times like these you find out

who your real friends are.

They park that hearse right out

on the street, you know?

Anything could happen to it,

catch my meaning?

I catch your meaning, Uncle Clyde.

Say the word and that thing might

just blow up some evening.

Thank you.

Stranger things have happened.

All right, come on.

Let's just go in there and see him.

All right, okay.

Go on ahead. I'll be right there.

You want me to wait?

No, I don't want you to wait.

Go on, I'll be in

in a minute.

My God, what the...?!

Don't you ever touch me!

What's the matter? Can't you

take care of things?

Now look.

Junior can't keep his pants on.

Your sister won't stop eating,

and your wife can't have kids.

I believe what you need is a drink.

My bad, my bad, Ray.

Can't look at him, can you?

How's she gonna go on,

Aunt Marguerite?

How's she gonna face life

without Daddy Bud?

It's sad when a woman loses

her husband.

I remember when I lost my William.

No one to cook for,

no one to clean for...

...nobody to talk to

over the breakfast table.

And these is my twins,

Latanya and Lasagna.

You're so lucky to have

those precious babies.

Ladies, just find some space.

That's Tamika,

from my second marriage with J.C.

Has anybody seen my sister-in-law?

- Oh, Lord, where has he gone?

- Where?

Why can't it all be the way

it used to be?

Daddy Bud! Come back! Come back!

Get ahold of yourself!

Let's go freshen you up.

After I irrigate him

for about an hour...

...I usually put him out

on the porch...

...while I cook.

One time, I left him out there...

...and the mosquitoes ate his butt up.

You getting anything?

I had the same problem

when my daddy died.

I guess seeing him like that

made me realize he was gone.

Wasn't no going back.

Gone forever.

Really consoling, thank you.

You know, he looks good.

For a dead man.

You seen Charisse?

Lucille dragged her to the toilet.

Shoot! I ran all the way down

to get the Pepsi...

Would you look at that?!

He looks dead.

You need to look at him.

I'm sure he does.

I'll just leave you fellas here,

so you can do your thing.

And, Ray, it helps to remember

the good times.

Thank you, Royce.

If you can remember any.

I'll be in the back.

There it is, Ray. Look at it.

Come on. It's death.

Look at the Grim Reaper

staring you in the face.

- Come on, just one...

- No, Junior.

Damn, Ray.

You don't look so good.

Get me out of here. Now.

What's with the dancing shoes?

Charisse? We're getting

kind of backed up out here.

I'll be right there!

Okay, hurry up!

Look out, got to go. Hey, Mom.

Get out of there!

You just look gorgeous.

Honey! I'm just so sorry Teddy Wayne

couldn't be here.

He always loved his

Uncle Bud so much...

...but his firm is doing so well...

...it just keeps him so busy.

Well, what a shame.

Mama Ray must be torn up.

We got to find her.

I can do this.

I can do this.

I can't do this.

Supper's his big meal of the day

if he can keep it down.

But once he gets his bedtime pills...

...he sleeps well.

But I don't get any rest...

...having to turn

him every few hours.

You're just so lucky to have him.

I know.

I know.

Where do you want this Jell-O?

Over there.

You know...

...it's a shame it takes this

to bring us together.

Remember Lucille was in my royal

court when I was Candy Camp Queen?

No. Was that when I was dating

Teddy Wayne?

That was such a long time ago.

But you're right, Juanita.

It's good to know we can come together

in a time of sadness.

You are so right, Lucille, so right.

Now.

- How can I help?

- Break a nail.

Honey, why don't you...

...go out there and make people happy?

It's so sweet of you. Thank you.

I'll do my best.

I could've married

Teddy Wayne Slocumb if I wanted to.

I could've been rich and stupid!

I would've been good at it!

But look at me.

But who am I now?

I'm poor and foolish in a trailer.

What happened to me?

Honey, don't pay no attention to her.

She just thinks she's happy.

Delightful? Could you grab

that big bowl over there?

Be careful. It was my mother's.

You're all right now.

Are you still

in your church groups?

I'm vice president of the

Ladies' African Missionary Club.

Get a rag and wipe that off.

Oh, my God. Delightful!

Y'all go out front till

dinner's ready, about 15 minutes.

Honey? People are beginning

to talk about you.

You gonna stay in there all night?

Baby?

You're the only woman for me.

I knew that from day one.

Remember how we went to Dairy Whiz?

And I bought that

Fizzy Cream you like.

And we sat out on your front yard?

Talked about our future,

feeling so good.

Like we had our whole lives before us.

I don't know, baby.

You know I ain't good at this.

Out in that parking lot,

I just lost my head.

And now I'm praying that...

...you might want to take me back.

'Cause if I learned one thing,

it's that I'm nothing without you.

You are my world, Charisse.

And I love you.

I love you too, Junior.

You could have told me it was you.

At least it was quick.

Quick's the best way.

You don't want to linger.

That's awful.

Quick.

That's how I want to go.

Car crash. Bolt of lightning.

Piano falling on my head.

That's what I want.

That's what I want for you.

Me too.

God, we both know there's

nothing in that liquor store...

...to help me or anyone.

So if you can start this car...

...before I reach the door handle,

I'd appreciate it.

Evening, Ray.

Reverend. Mrs. Hooker.

We're about to visit your family

for a while.

Did you want to follow us?

You bet, reverend.

Thank you, God.

You seen Royce?

No, honey. Not in a while.

I hope y'all can use this.

Well, thank you, Bernice.

- No! Uh-uh.

- We're gonna start real soon, Merline.

We're gonna start real soon.

Delightful, do me a favor...

...put this up

where no one can get to it, okay?

- That's a bowl of funk.

- It's Bernice's.

- Is that Bernice Talbert?

- Uh-huh.

- She's a God-awful mess.

She ain't no one's prize...

...and she'll rip that skirt off

for anyone.

I saw her not two weeks ago...

...staggering out of some

old Cadillac...

...wearing one earring. Just tacky.

- All right, y'all...

- Anyone seen Charisse?

- Bernice Talbert?

- What'd I say?

My husband did it to that child

in the Shop Well parking lot?!

Lord, take me now!

Don't pay her any mind.

She just likes attention.

Will you quit harping on that?

Come on, we got a lot

of good food here.

We got beans, macaroni and cheese,

some yams and...

...somebody even brought us some...

Who brought this?

Lucille? Honey, what's wrong?

What am I gonna do?

What am I gonna do?

Get out! Out! Out!

- Lucille?

- Leave me alone!

Charisse! Don't nobody care about

your husband and Bernice.

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