Queen Sugar

- Morning. - You're up early.

Thought we'd go get breakfast before you left town.

George wanted me to stop by the paper before I leave.

Thanks.

Just let me know when your daddy's service is.

I'll take the day off.

It's just gonna be a whole lot of people who you don't know

who I can't introduce you to.

Nova...

You don't even have to give me the time of day.

Not even a look.

Come on, you were at my daddy's service.

So was the entire police force and half of New Orleans.

It was easier for me to blend in.

What are you trying to say?

That I can't come or you just don't want me to?

Saturday.

Nova...

I wanna make sure you're okay.

So please pick up when I call you, okay?

Can I help you?

I'm Samuel Landry, but folks around here just call me Sam.

You must be Ernest's California girl.

Charlotte, right?

Charley.

You have my deepest sympathies.

Your father was a good man.

A damn good man.

Little man, come here. What do you think?

Is there something that I can do for you, Mr. Landry?

Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am.

I thought it best to make you an offer in person.

Thought you didn't think anyone was home.

Just give me a call when y'all ready to talk.

Sorry to hear about your daddy, Nova.

Thank you, George.

But you didn't bring me all the way in for condolences.

Truth be told, I thought we should discuss your next story.

Something that would be front page worthy.

What?

You didn't like my last three pitches?

About the lead in the water?

The kidney problems? The nervous system damage?

Look, your sister and Davis West are coming out for the service, right?

I was hoping that's what you'd be working on.

Since when are you chasing the gossip pages?

Since they started making more than us.

Look, Davis West's face is what people want to see.

It's what they want to read about.

So you thought I'd just roll up in here,

happy to tell all my family business?

I thought you'd like to set the record straight.

No, I have to bury my father.

I'm not a source.

Dig like everybody else getting their stories on Davis.

Look, at least give me the accuser's name.

If you want to talk about my story,

we're good.

Otherwise,

stop wasting my gas money.

Sit on down. Let me do the stirrin'.

No, I got it, baby.

I heard you up all night walking around.

It's the least I can do.

We gotta go get some loafers for Blue.

He done long outgrowed the other ones.

What he gotta get dressed up for?

What he gotta get dressed up for?

To say goodbye to his papa for the last time.

A funeral ain't no place for kids.

What?

Why are we rushing something he got to deal with later on, anyhow?

So, Blue don't get no closure like the rest of us gonna get?

He don't need closure.

He need to be a kid.

You... you ain't no more than a kid yourself, baby, so how you know?

...and his spank God!

Davis West has decided

that when he hits a buzzer beater...

...he's gonna go hit

some booty.

What you looking at, man?

Open palm, double pat, and across both cheeks.

Only problem is, that ain't his wife!

Davis, do you have a statement about the rape allegations?

I'm innocent.

Bro!

What are you doing?

You got caught smacking some...

...random girl's butt in a hotel room

by a video camera?

You're the gentle...

- Where you been? - I went for a run.

Out to Dad's.

You know, it wouldn't hurt if you got out, too.

Get some fresh air.

Okay.

There are a lot of notes at the house

from this Remy Newell?

- Y'all know him? - Mm-hmm.

Good friend of your daddy's.

I guess he's got some tractor part for Dad.

He knows...

He knows he's passed, right?

Everybody knows.

He got Pop's clutch kit.

I could go by there and get it next week.

I got some things lined up this week.

I could do it, if you want.

All right. Appreciate it.

Remy be up at B & C Seafood for lunch every Wednesday.

Which one are you looking for?

The one from the parish fair a few years back.

- I thought it was here. - Just use the one of Daddy on his boat.

Lord knows, your daddy loved that boat about as much as he loved y'all's mama,

but that picture ain't right for no funeral program.

Hey,

you gonna go wake Blue up before y'all late again?

They had the faculty conference

this morning.

He was tossing and turning all night.

I'm gonna let him sleep.

Hey. When did you get here?

Just got here.

Whoa. Those are beautiful.

- Your mama sent it. - That was sweet of her.

She sends her deepest condolences.

So, what's there to do for Daddy's funeral? Are we printing programs?

I wrote it up and put the order in with the printer's an hour ago.

What about the menu for the repast?

Aunt Vi and I went through it last night.

And his suit?

I'm gonna go by the house and grab a couple of 'em.

What up, Wood?

Well, there must be something I can do.

You got enough on your plate,

with everything that's going on back home.

I'm here.

I can help. Just give me whatever's left.

We're good.

Okay, what about the tables, chairs, linens?

We got extra tables and chairs out there in the shade,

just need wiping down, is all.

What about the casket?

We're meeting at Price's at 3:00 to pick one out.

And you were just gonna do that

- without me? - No.

We're doing this together, okay?

No big deal.

Oh, God, Blue.

Blue, Blue, Blue! Hey, come here, buddy.

Thought we said Kenya was gonna stay home with me?

- But, Papa, I want... - Oh?

Oh, what's that, Kenya?

Okay.

She said she wanna stay home,

watch some T.V., keep Pop a little company.

Think Kenya can stay home with me today?

Yeah?

- Miss Velez! - Hello, Mr. Bordelon.

- How are you doing today? - Good!

Oh!

Don't let Kenya watch too much T.V., Pop.

She's scared of big boy movies.

Don't worry, buddy, she gonna be with me the whole time.

- But she... - Hey, how about you tell me

who the first Latino astronaut is?

Uh, Franklin Chang-Díaz.

And then the first Latina astronaut?

Ellen Ochoa!

That's right! All right, go on inside. Get in there.

Oh, these kids.

So, how you been?

Uh...

as well as expected, I guess.

- You're great with him. - He's a special kid.

Yeah, he is.

Good genes.

Look, I... I wouldn't ask if I didn't have to

but... think you might be able to watch Blue again?

During the service on Saturday, you know, the funeral.

I'm sorry.

I, uh, I teach ESL classes on the weekends to make extra cash.

But I would if I could.

- You know that, right? - Yeah, ain't no problem.

You probably need to get back in there. I gotta get goin'.

I'll see you later.

T.V. day with Kenya?

Something like that.

Only cartoons, Ralph Angel.

All right, I promise.

How y'all doing over here?

- Just checking. - I'm good.

You like that meatloaf, don't you?

Special recipe we have here at the diner.

- Anything else I can get you? - Excuse me, hi.

Is there a Remy Newell here?

Over there.

I know y'all want some dessert.

- Yeah, something sweet as you. - Uh-huh.