The Meek

How many books do you need?

All of them.

- I might not be able to fit you and the books in the car,

I might have to leave you behind.

It's a library,

you're supposed to get a lot of books thank you.

Smarty pants.

Ah, you almost done with that one?

Yes.

Let me strap you in baby girl.

Oh, you gonna be my little lawyer?

Yes.

All right, I'm gonna need you one day.

What's up!

It's 10 O'clock now,

lock it down, 10 o'clock,

in rooms, lock it down.

He's gonna kill you.

Said she was gonna be with him.

I coulda pictured anybody, but not him.

He my cousin.

We're nine months apart.

Certain times of the year we're the same age.

What difference does it make?

He my family, what do you mean,

what difference does it make?

Mike, you're never gettin' out of here.

Five years, same as you Josh.

Okay.

Tighten up man.

Yeah, I would take her back right.

That's 'cause you're in here.

I don't know why I talk to you man.

You can find salvation in the Lord.

What the hell do I need salvation for?

Yeah.

Daddy did you know

that an ant can smell better than a dog?

No.

Did you know that a tomato is a fruit

because it has seeds?

Yes.

A fish can drown.

Who told you that?

It's true.

I knew that.

How did you know?

'Cause I know everything.

Did you know if you chew gum while you chop onion,

you won't cry?

- Mommy always cries when she chops onions.

Your Mommy, she better chew some gum.

Okay (laughs).

What's the plan?

- Just work, try to stay on the path, stay out of trouble.

Is it lookin' for ya?

No sir.

Plan on findin' it?

No sir.

- Got your equivalency on the inside, plan on continuing?

How old are you?

Do you plan on continuing?

Plan on lookin' into it.

- Put your address of where you're stayin'.

Fill out the highlighted areas,

check in when you're supposed to, you'll be fine.

I'm good with my hands.

- This is an auto repair shop, not a massage parlor.

Can you work on cars?

- Yes sir, held down odd jobs on it before.

What I don't know I usually pick up pretty quick.

If I'm bein' honest with you I've been locked up before,

I don't want to start by lying to ya mister.

Carlos.

Mr. Carlos.

Just Carlos.

Come back tomorrow morning around nine.

I'll see what I can do for ya.

Thank you sir.

Not a problem.

Hey man, hey man.

I met a woman on the street.

And she said I have a house, but I want a bigger one.

And God told me to tell her somethin'.

I said if you sow a $1,000 seed, you will have a house.

- Hot, humid, lots of sunshine today,

storm chances,

Your food will be up soon.

- Most people think it's a broken down old building.

Gotta to call first, make sure they got the right place.

Guy I work with told me about it.

Yeah?

Word bein' passed is a good thing.

What about?

Carlos.

Repair shop?

Yeah.

Carlos is a good man.

Know a couple guys down there.

Any particular reason you here?

Should I leave or?

No, just, want to know

if there's anything I can help with.

No, just, just came to,

Understood.

- I heard this place is a little different.

Think we have to be.

Different time.

This ain't your Grandma's church.

Or your Momma's church really.

How so?

- Well, service don't last more than an hour.

That's always a sellin' point.

People is lost, we're not that concerned with ceremony.

Don't get me wrong, there's a time and place for that.

But, we're just concerned with savin' people.

Tryin' to save people.

You the pastor?

I am.

- Carlos said you helped him, after he got out.

- Just showed him some things, he did all the work.

- Just ain't really found a place for me yet.

Listen.

You pull the curtain back on anybody,

you're gonna find some unsavory stuff.

People that come here have had a harder life.

You'll fit in just fine.

We got service Friday nights,

try to get 'em before the world do.

And of course.

Sundays.

What can I get you?

Coffee.

Cream?

Yeah.

- It's hot out, maybe I should bring you a water first.

Okay.

You're easily dismayed.

Dismayed means like, I can make you unsure,

I know what dismayed means.

Okay, so, what'll it be?

Water or coffee?

Both, simultaneously.

- Sorry, the person you are trying

to reach has a voicemail box that has not been set up yet.

You should, uh, tell me your name.

Why?

So I can say your name.

What does it matter?

Just tryin' to be polite.

Abby.

Abigail, but Abby's fine.

Excuse me.

Hi Ray, ready to order?

- Think I'm gonna some Aloha, glass of water.

I got ya, Ray.

- I'm sorry the person you are trying

to reach has a voice mail box.

You know I'm right too.

I went to church when I was young, Big Mamma made me.

It didn't take though.

I wake up every day now,

with the goal to be a righteous man.

Wasn't always like that.

Got in my fair share of trouble when I was young.

Probably your share of trouble too.

Soon that life caught up to me.

Found myself starin' at death in the face.

You know you can find God quickly at a time like that.

Started readin' up on my Bible.

I had my reservations.

Then I read Matthew 26:39.

The last quiet moments Jesus had with his Father.

The last moments he had to himself.

Before Judas' betrayal led to his crucifixion.

You have to overlook the times he reminded us

that he a man too.

He prayed and he asked his Father,

if it's possible, take this cup from me.

I'm afraid.

I'm not ready.

He went back to his disciples.