Lifted

[Tentative music]

[Tentative music continues]

Come on, baby doll.

[Clears throat]

Do you want eggs, hon'?

Um, no, just cereal.

Good.

There's more for me.

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh.

Okay.

Everything else you want

you have to get on your own.

I have to get ready.

Yeah, I want to make

the 9:
00 A.M. Meeting today.

You want me

to give you a ride?

No, I'll take the bike.

I don't want to walk back.

Oh.

Okay.

Give me a beatbox.

Come on, it's too early.

Come on now.

[Beatboxing]

# I don't feel that

just because my missus #

# Turned me down for a ride

# Won't let it hurt my pride

# I have to let it slide

# If she prefer her two-wheel

# To the feel of my four

# I will kiss her

then I'll miss her #

# As she walk out the door

# 'cause she the prettiest thing

that you ever did meet #

# Sure to stop traffic

right there in the street #

# And every time my wife

is away from me #

# My heart gets heavy

and I hear a melody #

# About the clouds moving in

to grip the sky #

# You know

just what I'm talking 'bout #

# So sing about why

# Ain't no sunshine

when she's gone #

# It's not warm

when she's away #

[Beatboxing]

# Ain't no sunshine

when she's gone #

# She's always gone too long

# Anytime she goes away

Genius son of ours,

ain't he?

Mm-hmm.

Good genes.

# Wonder this time

where she's gone #

# Wonder if she's gone to stay

# Ain't no sunshine

when she's gone #

# This house

just ain't no home #

# Anytime she goes away

# I know I know I know I know

I know I know I know #

# Hey

# I ought to leave

the young thing alone #

# But there ain't no sunshine

when she's gone #

# Anytime she goes away

[Indistinct chatter]

[Mimics explosion]

[Brakes squeal]

See you later, bud.

See you, dad.

[Indistinct chatter]

Hey, Matthews.

What's that in your pants?

Your mom still so high

she can't even potty-train you?

[Kids laugh]

[Rattling]

I've been sober

for a year and two months.

[Applause]

[Sighs]

On my way here,

I had to pass by

my old stomping ground.

All the people

I used to get high with are...

Still there.

Still shooting up.

Mm-hmm.

I miss it...

Getting high.

That scares the living daylights

out of me.

But you know, I mean,

the second that I feel that,

The second I get tempted,

I just think about my husband

And my boy.

They're my world,

My love.

They're my high.

Mm-hmm.

It helps me

fight my temptations,

Stay on the path.

[Sighs]

Day by day.

That's right, girl.

Yeah, that's right.

[School bell ringing]

Get him.

Come back here, chicken.

Get him!

Where you gonna go, Matthews?

He's going in the church.

Hey!

Hey, hey.

Can I help you?

Are y'all here

for prayer meeting?

No.

Sorry.

We're leaving.

I think you're safe now,

But I'd wait a second

before I leave.

Oh, yeah.

Thank you.

Hey, William.

Hey, Carl.

How's it going?

Oh, the same old, same old.

What you got?

There.

And...

There.

[Grumbles]

Bills, bills, and more bills.

Sorry.

I do have something else

for you,

But it's addressed

to your house.

You want it?

Why not?

All righty.

You be good.

You take care.

[Light piano music]

Do you play?

Not really.

Oh, son, you either play

or you don't play.

Well, I do, but I don't

have a piano like that.

You ever played a real piano

before?

No, sir.

You want to try?

Come on up here.

[Chuckles]

Come on.

Play whatever you want.

What was that

you were just playing?

Just a little something

I was working on

for worship service.

Here, you want to try?

All right.

Here you go.

[Soothing piano music]

# Come inside my heart

# Come inside, it's glorious

# Come inside, spirit

# There's nothing more

# There's nothing less

# Come inside my soul

# Come inside, my glorious

# Love can make you whole

# Want nothing more

# Want nothing less

# Beautiful

# Spirit

# Wonderful

# Spirit

# Marvelous

# Spirit

Mm.

Mm-mm-mm.

Mrs. Declaire,

I think we're in the presence

of an angel.

Hmm.

If there be any angels

up in here,

How come they ain't helping me

with these books?

[Chuckling]

I'm not gonna be long, babe.

I don't know

if I can manage without you.

'cause the last time you left,

I had-

Hey.

Shh.

You stop that.

You've grown, babe.

[Sighs]

You're not the same person

you were then.

Work the program.

Meetings every day.

You'll see.

Time will fly.

[Sighs]

Okay.

Okay.

It will.

It will.

[Sniffles]

Our income's gonna suffer,

So you're gonna

have to cut back some, okay?

[Door creaks open

and closes softly]

What's going on?

Mom.

What's wrong with you?

Hey.

There's nothing wrong

with your mom, Henry.

She's fine.

Then what's going on?

I've been recalled

to active duty, son.

I'm leaving...

For Afghanistan in a few weeks.

How could they do this?

This isn't fair.

You've already been to Iraq.

Henry.

I know

this doesn't seem fair to you,

But this is my choice.

The money that I've been paid

as a reservist

Helped your mama get better.

It allowed me to put

a down payment on this house

In this neighborhood.

Now it's my turn

to keep my word.

You understand?

[Door shuts]

He'll be fine.

He'll be fine.

[Delicate music plays]

[Knock at door]

[Music clicks off]

[Sighs]

I'm sorry.

Hey, I'm not mad at you.

I'm just-

I know.

It stinks big time.

You know I'm gonna need someone

To keep something safe for me

while I'm gone.

Really?

Really.

But you're gonna have

to email me

Some of your new recorded stuff,

Because I got to show my son off

while I'm over there.

Wait, you can get emails

over there?

Yeah.

I might can't check them

every day,

But they got computers.

I was playing

a real piano today,

And it was amazing.

Where?

At the baptist church

down on main street.

And what were you doing there?

Just stopped by.

And we ended up

composing a song together.

Did he try to talk you

into joining his church?

No.

Did he talk to you

about the bible?

No.

Did he pour water

over your head

While you weren't looking?

No.

I ain't never heard

of a pastor like that before.

So you gonna play me a song

or what?

Oh, okay.

Uh...

I just added a new beat.

[Clears throat]

[Soothing keyboard music]

# Come inside my heart

# Come inside, it's glorious

# Come inside, spirit

# There's nothing more

# There's nothing less

# Come inside my soul

# Come inside, my glorious

# Love can make you whole

# Want nothing more

# Want nothing less

# Beautiful

# Spirit

# Wonderful

# Spirit

# Marvelous

# Spirit

# Holy, holy

# Spirit

# We be living down here

in the bible belt #

# Where some say a strong

presence of the lord is felt #

# And people fear the devil

# Prepare me

for the next level #

# We ain't seen you at church,

now you a rebel? #

# Questioning god is natural

# Look at circumstances

# 'cause man created the bad

# The way the devil dances

# God is beauty and love

# The search within your heart

# So if you need

to practice faith #

# Go and play your part

# Beautiful

# Spirit

# Wonderful

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