Lovecraft Country

I understand y'all belong to the Order of Ancient Dawn.

And my nephew might just be

the last blood heir of Titus Braithwaite.

What the hell y'all doing here?

We... We're here to save you.

I can save my damn self!

Leti! Stay awake, stay awake!

Since you are a son among son, I will give you a choice

who else survives your error in judgment.

Wait!

I don't want to see him until the ceremony at dawn.

So, what's gonna happen in the ceremony?

My father intends to open a door to the Garden of Eden.

He will heal your uncle as well.

I'm sorry, Uncle George, I'm sorry, Uncle George!

Hey, Lei, what did you do

to make a mark on this world?

What mountains did you climb?

Which angels gave you their wings?

Which skies have you flown?

When you reached the heavens,

who was there to catch you when you fell?

And did they tell you that you saved them too,

like you saved me?

That they are mending your wings

and holding them up to the sun,

just to step back

and watch

you fly?

So go ahead, Lei.

Fly.

What the hell are we doing in this neighborhood?

I told you, I've got a surprise.

And I told you I promised Hippolyta

I'd be over to watch Dee at 2:00.

Bail is usually $40,

which means I owe you around $500 for that,

and then there's that time you wired me money

in Kentucky last Christmas when I broke my camera.

You said that was for your light bill.

Yeah, that's right.

You've paid more than a few of my bills

over the years too.

You've been there for me when I needed money.

- And I wanna return the favor. - Hmm.

How would you like to never pay rent again?

What does that mean?

I bought a house!

What game are you playing at?

It's not a game, Ruby.

There is no way in hell

you could afford to buy this house.

Come on!

Oh.

Never mind. Now I can see why.

All right, it don't look like much now,

but when we're done fixing it up...

Where'd you get the money to buy yourself a house?

Our house, Ruby.

Where'd you get the money, Leti?

That has three floors, not including the basement,

and 13 rooms.

I'm gonna turn it into a boarding house.

Make it a safe haven for colored folks in need.

Safe?

Just last year, there was almost a riot across town

because a Negro couple moved in to an all-white building.

- There's strength in numbers. - No.

No, I don't have any time for distractions right now.

I'm about to apply at a Marshall Field's again

and I need to concentrate on perfecting my résumé.

I'll help you.

I'll even mend one of your dresses for you

so you don't have to buy a new one.

I don't know, Leti.

I know you think I've used our relationship

to get over on you through the years,

but this could be our chance to really bond as sisters.

I'm taking the biggest room.

- I knew it! Come on.

I haven't even shown you the best part.

It's an elevator.

What?

That's strange.

It was working before.

Leti!

Whoo!

Oh, my God.

That's not funny.

That's not funny.

- That's not funny. - I'll get it fixed.

Oh, my God.

Mama, Tic's done burning breakfast.

Hey, I heard that.

You okay, Dee?

- Yeah. Yeah.

Everything's jake.

Morning.

Morning.

Hey, baby.

I made you some eggs.

- Go ahead. - Go ahead.

No, baby, you go ahead.

The printer called again,

about, uh, about the new additions to the guide.

They're about a month overdue.

I keep forgetting the deadline.

He understands, considering.

I'll go do it now.

I took care of it last night.

Hope that's okay.

I know you didn't wanna miss putting the guide out.

I hadn't proofed 'em yet, Tic.

They looked good to me.

Okay.

Thanks.

We should try the scrapyard for some robot parts tonight.

Gotta be something good there.

I'm not staying over tonight, Dee.

Why?

You've been here for weeks.

I got some things I gotta take care of.

Pop?

Can't pay a dollar I don't have.

Can't lock the door.

Hey.

Pan to mop.

Eh.

Say?

I got you, kid.

Ah, damn... damn... damn it!

Boy!

That was Uncle George's favorite story to tell.

I heard it so much, I'm even dreaming about it,

like I was there with y'all when the riot broke out.

Those white boys had you surrounded,

and out of nowhere came a mysterious stranger

swinging a bat like Jackie Robinson.

Hit home runs on all their heads,

saving you both.

And all he said before disappearing was...

"I got you, kid."

We could've used that stranger up in Ardham.

How Dee and Hippolyta doing?

As good as can be expected.

I've been helping Dee with her swing.

She could use you, a'ight.

Hmm.

I've worn out my welcome there, Pop.

I was hoping I could stay here just for a few nights.

Yeah.

Feels strange, staying over there

without them knowing what happened to Uncle George.

They know what happened.

That hotheaded sheriff shot him.

Hippolyta saw the body. We had a funeral.

End of story.

I know that's what we agreed on.

- Just don't feel right. - So what?

You want us to tell 'em that wizards exist?

Huh?

That white folks got magic on their side too?

Maybe we just tell Aunt Hippolyta.

Hippolyta can't do shit.

We can't do shit. A'ight?

Best to just let it all die

with the bodies buried under that lodge.

Just feel like if Uncle George was here...

- He's not here. - If he was here...

Well, he ain't here.

If he was, he'd be saying we need to find out all we can...

Goddamn it!

Looking good, boys.

We need that elevator fixed.

I'm working on it,

but colored elevator repair men are hard to find.

Leti, you know there's a locked door up here?

So pick it!

Hello!

What's your name?

Baldwin.

Hey, you're a novelist too? I'm James.

I'm Ruby.

I'd apologize for my sister's rude behavior,

but she gets it from her father.

You planning to move all that junk out of the basement?

It'd be a great space for a dance studio.

Sorry.

No significant alterations to the house

until that installment contract's paid up.

Where does this go?

Put it in the kitchen.

There's no room.

Hi.

Hi.

I went over to Ruby's old place looking for you.

Her neighbor said you hit the numbers

and moved to the North Side.

It's nice.

No, it's not.