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Mr. Knox seemed generally

impressed with the contestants

I'll be damned.

Jimmy Knox is in Birmingham.

Simpson and a young newcomer,

13-year-old Henry Matthews,

Who are both favorites

to win the $5,000 prize.

You little piece of-

[Motor rumbling]

[Country music playing faintly]

[Engine revs]

Lisa.

What?

You want me

to take you to Henry

Or not?

Henry?

Where is he?

You get in,

I'll take you there.

No, dad,

just tell me where he is.

Look, you either get in

and I'll take you there,

Or you can try to find him

on your own, hmm?

Let's go

talk to pastor Johnson.

What is it?

I'm not waiting round here

much longer.

- Lisa.

- I have to go get my son.

Come on.

Come on, then.

Pastor!

[Panting]

Lisa.

She went with her father.

Because he told her

he knew where Henry is.

[Sighs]

What's today's date?

The 19th.

Why?

I think I know where they are.

[Sighs]

Oh, man.

Hold my sermon for me

and tell everybody I'll be back.

And send my apologies, please.

Okay?

And now

for the last performance

Please welcome back to the stage

young Henry Matthews.

Henry Matthews, everybody.

[Cheers and applause]

I'm singing "Our House"

by Madness.

[Whistles and claps]

[Light sentimental music]

# Father wears his Sunday best

# Mother's tired,

she needs a rest #

# The kids are playing up

downstairs #

# Sister's sighing

in her sleep #

# Brother's got a date to keep

# And he can't hang around

# Our house

# Hey!

# In the middle

of our street #

# Our house

# In the middle of our

# Our house

# Hey!

# In the middle

of our street #

# Our house

# In the middle of our

# Our house

# The spot on the block

where I rock #

# You'll be hearing us

all the way to the bus stop #

# Where we play

like there's no tomorrow #

# And every day

there's a new way #

# To eliminate the sorrow

# The world

will be filled with joy #

# If you saw what it's like

at my house #

# Holla at your boy!

# It's the feeling of calm

# Grace your beats

# But then we drop the bomb

and we raise the beats #

# Our house

All:
# Hey!

# In the middle

of our street #

# Our house

# In the middle of our

# Our house

All:
# Hey!

# In the middle

of our street #

# Our house

# In the middle of our street

[Cheers and applause]

[Chuckling]

Let's see those judges' scores.

Ten from Bubba, ten from Jimmy,

eight.

I think they liked it, kid.

I think they liked it.

All right, everybody,

We have

our three semi-finalists.

Please welcome back to the stage

Kimrance Young, Todd Simpson,

and Henry Matthews.

Come on out, guys.

Take another bow.

Congratulations.

Here they are,

your three semi-finalists:

Kimrance Young, Henry Matthews,

Todd Simpson.

[Cheers and applause]

We're gonna take a short

two-hour break.

We'll be back about 6:00 P.M.

At that point,

the local television station

Is gonna

cover the competition live,

So come on back.

We'll see you.

[Cheers and applause]

Somebody's hungry.

[Scoffs]

Yes.

Get out of my way.

That's my grandson over there.

- Mom?

- Henry!

- Mom.

- Henry!

You're gonna be in big trouble

for letting him do this trash.

Oh, my god, baby,

I was so worried.

What were you doing?

Let's get him out of here.

Hey!

Let go of me!

What's going on here?

I'll tell you what's going on.

My grandson's

been reported missing.

His mother was sick with worry.

These people let him take part

in this show without a parent

When he's a minor!

What are you talking about?

Dad's been with me

the entire time.

- You're a goddamn liar.

- [Sighs]

His father died

three months ago in Afghanistan.

That's not true.

Just shut up.

Just shut up!

Henry, no.

Shut up!

He's lost his mind.

Dad, say something, please.

I don't think

they can see me, son.

What?

Mom.

Henry,

you know your father's gone.

What?

My father's supporting me.

Nice Christian boy.

What, you don't want to see

if I got through?

Where are you going?

Freak.

I can't believe you're here.

How are you here?

You should use this time

to sing

Instead of that other nonsense.

# Our house

# The spot on the block

where I rock #

# You'll be hearing us

all the way to the bus stop #

# Where we play

like there's no tomorrow #

# Every day

there's a new way #

# To eliminate the sorrow

Henry.

Henry.

No.

No.

That's not true.

It's not true.

It's not true.

I got to go.

Tell mom I love her.

[Indistinct shouting]

Go! Go! Go!

What's going on?

We got a local woman

who came up on us.

We told her to leave,

but she won't go.

Aasalaamu aleikum.

Aleikum Salaam.

[Speaking Arabic]

[Speaking Arabic]

She just wants some water.

Hey, get me some water.

Staff sergeant,

The locals know

they don't belong up here.

I wouldn't go out there, man,

not for nothing.

And let her die

of dehydration?

Give me the water.

I'll give it to her.

[Screams]

Drop it!

[Gunshots]

Hold, men!

You're gonna be good.

Stay with me, man.

Come on.

You're gonna be all right.

Henry.

Mom.

Dad's here.

He's right here.

[Sniffles]

Okay,

that's enough of this, huh?

He's gone crazy.

Oh, you know what?

Don't you ever call my son

crazy again, you hear?

If he says his dad's here,

Then that's the way it is,

all right?

Oh, good,

now you've both gone insane.

- Oh-

- let's go now, hmm?

- Dad, don't touch me.

- Sir.

You're gonna have to step back.

You don't touch my family.

If I could punch you in the face

right now-

Don't you see, officer?

They've both gone crazy.

And I obviously have to take

responsibility for both of them.

I'll tell you what.

I'm gonna wait outside,

And if you're not there

in ten minutes,

You can walk home.

Hmm?

Whoa, this guy's got problems.

[Indistinct whispering]

Ma'am.

Are you gonna be all right?

Yes, sir, we'll be fine.

Thank you.

Come on, baby, let's go outside.

Attention, please.

The talent show will continue

in 30 minutes.

[Clears throat]

I- I really-

I really enjoy your music,

Mr. Knox.

Thank you.

Yeah, I got all your albums.

I had my neighbor download them

for free on the internet.

[Grumbles]

[Grunts]

[Sighs]

Uh, you know, my grandson,

he's in the competition.

Oh, yeah?

Who is he?

Oh, he's a little kid

named Henry Matthews.

Oh, yeah.

He's very good.

Yeah.

I just wished that he would sing

your style of music,

Not that-

That filthy n*gger stuff.

You know what?

I'm just gonna have to do this

with wet hands.

What?

Thud!

[Grunts]

Excuse me.

Henry?

Yes?

I'm so sorry,

But the competition's

fixing to continue,

And we were wondering

if you wanted to go on.

[Sniffles, sighs]

[Clicks tongue]

Aw.

You've come so far.

Are you sure, baby?

Come on, Henry.

You can win this thing.

That's gonna open up

so many doors for you.

[Sighs heavily]

Okay.

Oh, great.

Mom?

Yeah, baby?

Can I be alone

for a few minutes?

[Sniffles]

Sure.

Is it because

you want to talk to your dad?

Is he here?

[Sobbing]

Yes.

[Sobs]

Well, baby,

I can't see you...

But I want you to know

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