Losing Isaiah Page #2

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Let's say a nice,

well-meaning white lady

came into your office

and told you

she was thinking of taking

a black crack baby home,

thinking she could save it.

What would you say?

Not to.

It's insane, Margaret.

A black crack baby...

it's insane.

There's nothing wrong with him.

Well, he could have problems

that won't show up for years.

So could we.

Look, Charlie,

you haven't seen him.

I mean, there's something

so great about him.

He has... he has this spirit.

You can see it in his eyes.

And he has nothing.

He's so all alone.

You're lying,

you know you're lying.

Is you for real?

Bullshit.

You-you really think your kids

don't know

that you turning tricks?

What are they, retarded?

Is anybody talking to you?

Where your kids think

you is right now...

on a Carnival cruise

or some sh*t?

Shut up, okay?

Like your kids

don't know

what you be doing

late at night?

Shut up, okay? Just shut up.

She just trying to help

your lying butt... that's all.

Yeah, I'm just trying to help

your lying ass.

Shh, shh.

Whoa, yo!

It don't do no good

to beat on each other

about sh*t we did when we was

bugging and drugging.

Huh?

Now, come on,

let's look at this thing

from a positive place.

What kind of mother

would you like to be?

One your kids can

depend on coming up?

Sade?

I don't have nothing to say.

See?

Khaila, what about your kids?

I ain't got no kids.

Here, look where you are.

- I'll park the car.

- Okay.

That always happens, though.

Look.

Oh, my God, Mom.

Here he is.

He's so small.

Mm-hmm.

C-Can I call you back? Bye.

Oh...

How do you get clothes

that small?

Leprechauns.

This is your sister,

little guy.

Shh, shh...

Can I hold him?

Yes.

Watch his head.

What do I do?

Just rock him a little bit,

but-but don't look

right in his face, okay?

Crack babies sometimes

have trouble with that.

Hey there, small stuff.

That's what your daddy

used to call you.

Oh... coochie coochie coo.

He doesn't like me.

It's not that, Hannah.

Of course he likes you.

It's not that.

Where are you going?

I told Jenny I'd come over.

You're not upset,

are you, Hannah?

No.

Well, why don't you bring

her back to see the baby?

I don't think so.

Why not?

Well, be home by 5:00.

Bye.

Oh, I forgot the formula.

Shh, shh, shh.

Shh...

What'd we learn today, buddy?

You keep your...

- Eye... eye on the ball!

- That's right, and then,

when you swing the bat,

you got to swing...

- Level!

- Level, level, right.

- Level!

- And then what do you do

when you hit the ball?

What do you got to do?

You got to...

- Run like crazy!

- Run like crazy!

You run to first base, and

then he goes to second base.

- Second base!

- Then he goes to third base.

- Then he goes to third base.

- Then he slides

all the way home!

And then he goes

all the way home!

Right.

Ooh, you giving your daddy's

hair a cream rinse?

- I hit a home run! Wham!

- Where are you going?

To Carrie's.

No, no, no, no,

wait a minute now.

Mom...

No, listen,

I got this letter,

and I want to read it

to you... listen.

"It is accordingly

"therefore ordered

that Isaiah Richards,

- a minor..."

- That's me!

"Shall be, to all

"legal intents and purposes,

the child of Charles

and Margaret Lewin."

Poor kid... you're stuck

with them now.

Very funny.

No, wait, Hannah, don't go.

Don't go. We want to celebrate.

Mom, I can't.

- Yes, you...

- Not tonight.

Bye, kiddo.

Kiddo! Kiddo! Kiddo! Kiddo!

Hannah...

I'll call.

Kiddo, kiddo! Kiddo!

You know, just because

she's a teenager...

Kiddo, kiddo, kiddo, kiddo...

Ooh.

Do you want to go out?

Oh, you know he can't sit still

in a restaurant.

Take this. Ugh!

All right, let's call out

for a pizza.

Pizza, pizza, pizza.

We'll get him to bed early,

then, uh, you and I can...

- What shape is a pizza?

- A big bowl like this!

What's that called?

- Mommy.

- Excuse me.

Sorry.

Glad you made it.

You see who it is up there?

It's Hannah.

Mommy, look!

Isaiah, shh.

Hannah! Hannah!

Boo!

No!

No! No!

Just stop it.

Yeah!

Why did you even bring him?

It was my play.

You knew he would do

something like this.

He always does.

Yes, and you know

he cannot help it.

Hey!

Hannah, he's...

he ju... Oh...

You know he adores you.

Just try not to be so angry.

I'm not angry!

Yes, you are,

and it's okay.

Oh, please.

He was so proud of you...

jumping up and down,

calling out your name.

Yeah, I know.

I heard him.

And so did everybody else.

I just wanted Mom to see it.

Hannah?

What?

Can I tell you something?

Yeah, whatever, Mom.

When I heard you sing tonight...

I thought, "There's Hannah,

doing something

I can't begin to do."

Right.

It gave me such pleasure.

Good morning!

Good morning.

What you doing?

Jumping.

Boy, your mama ain't teach you

to knock

before you just come

barging in somebody's room?

This is my room.

Aunt Joe said.

We just lending it to you.

No, you just renting it.

You better get your little

skinny self dressed

if you're going to

go to school today.

Daycare.

Well, you got to be dressed

for daycare, too.

They ain't gonna take you

in no pajamas.

Josette's in the bathroom.

Don't I know it.

Josie, let's go.

You better wake up Mama, Amir.

I ain't taking you

to no daycare.

Come on, Amir.

I'll take you.

Amir!

Where's my sugar?

Thank you. Go.

- Khaila.

- Hey.

Excuse me.

Got your living situation

straightened out?

Mm-hmm.

Job?

I'd appreciate an answer.

I got a room.

You ever had a room

to yourself before?

Then stop complaining.

Let's get to work.

You been reading?

Some.

Some ain't good enough.

Well, the book is dumb.

How you know

if you ain't been reading it?

'Cause I am reading it.

Good.

So, tell me...

what's been happening with

George...

and Katherine?

Kath-er-ine done gone

and got herself knocked up.

She happy?

Don't say.

Why you doing this, Khaila?

Oh, we're gonna share now?

You're wasting our time here.

Let's just forget about it,

'cause it's useless

unless you want to do it.

I already know how to read.

Well, I don't want

to read this bullshit.

Then why you busting my ass?

Look, I have my lunch

sitting at home waiting on me.

"Kath-er-ine visits the clinic.

"The doctor tells her

"to be careful

about what she eat.

"It can help...

"her...

"baby... grow strong.

"She must drink lots of milk

and eat green

"ve-ge-ta-bles if she want

to be a good mother.

The doctor..."

Khaila, what's the matter?

"...tells her

not to drink any

"al-co-hol

or take any me-di-cine.

"It could harm her...

"baby.

She should get lots of sleep."

Khaila?

Look at me.

What's wrong?

I threw him away.

My baby.

Threw him in the garbage can.

I killed him.

Killed him.

Oh, God.

Oh, my God.

You got a book about that?

Hey, how you doing?

Hi.

Oh.

Hello?!

Amir?!

Josie?!

Oh, my...

What happened?

They gone in the ambulance.

She was bleeding

all over the bed.

She wouldn't move.

I cooked supper,

and I went to call her,

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