In the Heights - MDT 2018 better sound?

with fireworks at the marina. It's gonna be a scorcher. Lights up, I'm watching the heights of better greater day. I wake up and I got this little punk I gotta chase away. Popping, breaking at the crack of dawn. See him while I let down the awning. Hey y'all, good morning. I smoke a lot of love, running dry cheese. I'm steady, more steady. I jump up today, I'm not so bad. All right, you can let go. Come on now. I am Hasan and you probably never heard my name. Reports of my fame are greatly exaggerated. Exacerbated by the fact that my syntax is highly complicated. Created from voices from the single-minded replacement of coordinated subjugation. Oh, but I love this man 'cause the stuff that he be on, that's ever since my bro passed on, I haven't gone back. Oh man, I gotta get on that. This is going bad. Hold up just a second. While everything in the spring is warm and temperate, I better step it up and fight the heat. 'Cause I'm not making any profit if the coffee's light and sweet. Abuela, do you have any milk at home? No, Picasso. It's not great, you have to have leg milk for dancing. Try my mother's old recipe. Wet can, get you spilled. Nice! Your lottery ticket? Oh, get scary face! That was Abuela. She's not really my Abuela. Practically crazy. This door's always so squealing now. You probably get this, I'm up to Route 3, that's up at the north of 96th Street. Well, you busted the A train. Even for the top of the doors matter in the daytime. You don't know what any person's gonna take the escalator. I hope the right can stay on, I'm gonna test you later. I'm gonna get this, enough to tell one this will make ya 245 more opinions. I'm gonna get started packing up, picking up, and never such a race enough, it's gotten that expensive. They run the cab company, they struggle in the bio. See, the thought of being assaulted by college tuition is nasty. Just can't sleep, everything that hit is magic. Poor me, snobby me. Time to go antique shop, bake a pancake. $20 up to win the lottery, $1 to the tax inspector. Hey, a man's got a dream. Don't mind him, he's almost 5-0. He's up to win at 3 AM last night. Look at me, once a good doggy. Snobby me, come on, What did I say? Go fix the fridge. Hell no. That was going to bucket it cracked. Look, Matt Don't put your chin in. Ask her out right now. I'll see you later, Mr. Fucking Nazi. Do something, David. Don't be lazy. Hey! Are you moving? Well, your coffee's on the house. Stop getting in my fucking way. I'll see you later. Song. in my seat. The people that I know keep on rolling down the street. I think today is different, so I'm pushing up the beat. So I guarantee nothing. We got a little more, but you're all before we go. That's who got the soul. It's all about the legacy. They love me because destiny. The ones I know, they're unbelievable. So let's break the chain of lies. I paid my taxes on this day. We didn't work and leave. We got it right. What did I say? Go fix the fridge! Hell no, that was Mom's new bucket of crap. Mommy, this is a jar. It's like we're at a farm. You might need to get real hurt on them. I ain't wasting no plane ticket on this shit. I'll be a gladly go-to the ramen store. Sonny can stay here and sell the Wheaties. Son, I'll give them away for free. I'm a problem for the goth population. Hey! Nina Rosario, what is up? Just left the house, slept all night. It's the watermelon of my heart. Congratulations! Your first year at Stanford University is felt like 10. Oh, you can take a break from your parents. I'm here to see you guys. So, did you kick some college butt? I got my name to be on a silver platter. You knew your ABCs when you were 6 months old. You registered half this block to vote. The future mayor of Huevadorn. I'll leave you here. Can't take that. You'll miss recognizing his face. Look who's a grown man! Shake out the milk tea. That's grease grease! Why you so dirty? Come on, you! Back to work! Stop by later? Those recipes you sent for my survival kit, I had to make sure you remembered the flavor of them all. Buenos, come inside. I've had you set the Jeep already. I'll be there. —then while I was away, I cast so much magic. Maybe now you can see the biggest mystery is solved. The kid couldn't hack it. She's back. She wants to be the most loved. Welcome home, Justin. Be brave and work out all you find. And maybe it's me, but it all seems like a lifetime ago. So why don't I say things that I used to know? Hey, I'm home. Hey. They're all talking about Peter. Peter's done what's brought us fame. They're all counting on Peter to succeed. Yes, he knows party or line. The one who made it out. The one who always made the grade. But maybe I should have just stayed home. When I'm the child I Stay wide awake, climb to the highest place. On every fire escape, restless climb. I've got every scholar, she's saved every daughter. The first to go to college, how about tell my mom? I'm coming back home. With my eyes open, the road ahead is done. Just me and a G.I. Asking Jeannie what all you can be. Straighten the spine, smile for the neighbors. Everything's fine, everything's cool. The standard reply on the test, the model papers. Smile, wave goodbye, and And praising the sky, oh God, I want my parents to be there. Can I go in there and say I know that I'm ready? Dad! Nina! Toast! Siento un olor a hidratos. En la esquina, al frente de McDonald's. Atención, I know it's hot outside, but I don't want to see any drivers without a tie. This is Rosario's. With paper last month. And I'll get a little engine grease on my hands. Why? So you can hurt your back again? You used to think I was sexy when I greased cars. For all the mileage. I was calling to ask if you can— Another developer? It's not an offer, it's an insult. Great to see you, babe. We're behind on all these tickets. We need an emergency loan. We'll go see the bank manager on Monday. No, thank you. We just left them all down. Hey boss, I'll cover the radio. You don't speak Spanish. 5 years at D-Track, you're not Latino. How much English did you speak when you started here? Then he's honorary Latino. There'll be a new voice right at the keyway today to just get them from point A to point B. Hey, I got your back. Check 1, 2, 3. Check 1, 2, 3. This is Benny off dispatch. Yo, attention. Yo, attention. It's Benny. I'd like to mention Good morning! I better find my phone. Thanks for walking with me. Anytime, anytime, Lisa. Wait here with me. It gets hot outside, turn on the AC, stay here with me. Oye! You missed another doctor's appointment! T-Pose, would you take medical advice from a man named Dr. Fruit? As long as you're taking your medicine. Abuela? It makes my heart work better, but in return it gives me headaches. You got the medicine? With my low bills cost, I can get myself a good facelift! What's that call over there? I don't know. Oh, I just wrote Country Club Polish and Paint. Put that on your tab! You owe me $5,300! Stop it! I think he's trying to tell you he fixed the frigidaire. Now let's talk about things. Resort. What? Half price diet cola champagne. That's my final offer. Ain't no Dominican be drinking no diet soda. Be thankful, at least someone around here is getting a raise. I'm sorry, Miss Vivian, other rates come before basic workers' desires. Excuse me, this isn't social hours. Sorry, not adding it. I gave my mom half my check to pay for the bills. You gave her half? She drank it away? Vanessa, when are you going to get out of that toxic environment? Hi, ma'am. I get my check on Monday. I can pay then. Yes, all of it. Daniela, I know I stole you from last time. I know, but it's my rule. She'll do anything for you, but she won't support your mother's malfunction. Dysfunction? My lights are going to be out all week. What would Jesus do? Do I look like Jesus to you? Hi, Dad! I'm still here! No, no, it's a test for me! Hello? Hello? The obvious rain tracks everyone's name, but I was the final stone. But I think back to the old days, they can always join. That's okay, 'cause I never planned them again. And one day, I'm hoping I'll leave this pain and I'll run away. Now. Good morning, Larissa. If it isn't the loveliest girl in the place. You've got some schmutz on your face. Another late night, hun? Oh, whoever you're with, he's got nothing on these biceps. I've been through about 6 gallons of milk and 2 cases of golden beans. What's going on? Hey, you should stop hollering like that. Coffee, oatmeal, milk, very sweet, little bit of cinnamon. Just like my old puppies. That's what all the ladies say. I remind them of their grandpa. Good morning, Vanessa. Vanessa, get up. Vanessa. Vanessa, I'm thirsty. Oui. Can I have a Pepsi and some packing tape? Oh, my cousin over there, Mrs. Tongue Hanging Out, asked me to ask you. Yes? What a lady such as yourself might be doing tonight? That's your cousin's dance. Like a drunk chica de veras. Okay, I believe it's fair We can hit a few pubs and check out the fireworks. As I cut their hair, ladies talk and share. Every day, who's doing who and why. The neighbors put songs on and pay me what I want. I'm being rated, but I don't mind. As I steam the curl, I can hear those It's blazing a trail through the sky. I look up and think about the years gone by. And one day I'm walking the JFK and now I'm gonna fly. It won't be long now. Any day. Uh, yeah, yeah, watch, watch. Uh, don't they, don't they stop? Whoa, whoa, slow down. Give me momentum. Uh, yo, bro, I'm trying to help you out. Oh my God, who's Spanish? The drivers, you bastards. Uh-huh. Demon. He's going to the cloisters. He's stuck on the Hudson. Uh, take exit 15 and follow signs to Fort Tyron. The U-turn off Exit 15 is quicker. It's also illegal. I'll need it to stay out of some immediate witness. You gave him your directions, didn't you? Eyes on this passport, boy. Yes, sir. You look more beautiful and even smarter. Must be the bags under my eyes. Oh, say nothing more. Turn around. Let me I was hoping we could grab some coffees and go home for a minute. No, we're celebrating! Ari got a school serving record! I got one as well! So I get to clap you off too! Here we go, my Danielas! Everyone wants to see you! You guys! Okay, I planned this whole speech on the plane. Then you give us an idea. If there's anything I can do, go. Huh? I lost my scholarship. Did you get something in trouble? No. It's okay, just tell us what happened. My grades were below the cutoff, so they put me on probation. After midterms, they called me into the dean's office. It sounds like you have to pull your scholarship. But you were studying nonstop! No, I was working to pay for the books that I didn't have time to read. Look, I ended up taking a leave of absence. Does leave of absence mean drop out? Nina, look at me! I guess you could say I left school. What? When? I didn't know what to do. When? 4 months ago. And what have you been doing since then? Figuring out how to tell you, staying on a friend's couch like a beggar. You lied to me every time. I stood up for 2 jobs and studied for finals. I finished my term papers. 2 jobs? You said it was going to be one. College is expensive. The scholarship only covered part of it. Then you pick up the phone and say, Poppy, I need some money. You laid off 2 drivers. I would have found a way. You don't know what college is —What does that mean, Katie? What for? —I'm getting started on cancer tonight. You'll be home in an hour. —Why didn't you just ask me? —What could you have done? In old tears, uselessly. Just like my father was before me, in old tears, uselessly. And every day he cut the cable, cable played and played. 'Pray for me.' And on the days when nothing came, my father's face was lined with shame. She would sit me down beside him, and he'd say, 'My father was a farmer, his father was a farmer, and you will be a farmer.' And I'd hold his coffee, Sorry, I'm going farther. I'm getting on a plane and I'm going to change the world someday. And he slapped my fist. Stood there staring at me, useless. Today my daughter's home. I use And as a baby, she amazed me with the things she learned each day. She used to stay on the fire escape while all the other kids would play. And I would stand beside her and I'd say, I'm proud to be your father, 'cause you work so much harder, and you are so much smarter than I was at your age. And I always knew that she would fly away, that she was gonna change the world someday. I will not Be the reason that my family can succeed. I will do what it takes. They'll have everything they need. All my work, all my life, everything I Sacrifice, so have been useless. No, no, I don't like to talk about people. What are you doing here? Gavin, don't! My pastor told me that gossiping is a sin. Gee, heard about Mommy. Gladys snuck behind my back and made $10 here because she fell under extensions. What though? What, I have big ones? With wings? Hey, ladies! Mira, what's up? I called you all morning! Sorry, my phone was confiscated. Next call. Come in your suitcase and take me with you. Hey, mind if I steal Vanessa for a minute? Well, actually, I have to go tell my mom. I'll see you at dinner. I'll be packing. Tomorrow will be close, but forever. All right, 10 minutes. Can you believe the salon moved into the Bronx? Heading out of the barrio and into the hood. They keep raising the rent, okay, like you. Man, now who's going to mess up my highlight? I'm grateful I messed up your highlight at a discount price. And if you come visit in the Bronx, free eyebrow waxing. You are the only one who touches these brows, so let's see. Please first. Oh my God, what happened to these curls? You need some hair gel, Mommy. Oh gosh, don't make my hair all crunchy. You must think she has hair gel in her highlight. One time, Star, tell me something I don't know. Yeah, Rob Bagley. Tell me something I don't know. My little lonely cube out in the morning sky. You were the brightest body around. Tell me something I don't know. Well, you live here and you know me. But some little birdie told me that he went out with your mother. Can you even throw the geek up? I don't— He'd never go out in a state like that. Tell me your joke, okay? I want to listen what you say. It'll be something I don't know. I don't care. I'm busy though. Don't mean enough. I hear you've been talking to many. What do you hear? I hear plenty. It's a— it's a quite big problem. Don't listen to her, okay? I don't want to know where you're going with that. I don't think we know what you mean, Carla. Yeah, that is not Latino. Tell me something I don't know. I don't see. You need a serious rethink, or you'll be the one to fake it out. I bet you impressed them all with the flex. You were always the best. No, now we want front row seats to your graduation. We shall call your name. I will scream and shout. I dropped out. I should go. Well, that's a cheery piece of news. That's how I would fix anything. Uchibacha never got on me. She got me once in gym. I had to talk her out of finger escapes. Maybe the best The neighbors couldn't take it anymore and hacked the living room wall. But why? What the hell happened? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. You know. Get it, Sam? Hey, is my tie straight? Benny, you look the same every day. Quit trying to impress Nina. Oh, you need to impress them both, right? Shut up, I'm so professional my boss put me on dispatch. Oh, mob boss, mob boss. Just take the drugs that are coming out of the trees. Strike out like a real man. I'm learning off someone else's dime. The day I own Benny's Car Service, I'm on my trading site now. Either one of you Rockefellers want to take this business off my hands? No. I didn't think so. Yo, what up? Buy my t-shirt. That's for sale, bitch? Then get out of here! Come on! Today's special! 2 for $20. How about I give you nothing and you scrub your initials off my awning? That's $1.25. Come on, lose weight! Got bottle rockets, roman candles. It's the 3rd of July! Party starts tonight! Contraband! Vandalism! Y'all got 3 seconds before I call the cops! 9-1-1! No, it's not me. Double-check this. Take 5 live! Hold up! We sold a winning yesterday! Somebody won? No, I don't get it, but— Yup, these numbers match. Well, what's the payout? Don't tell me $500. $96,000. Yeah, $96,000. $96,000. Yo, that's a lot of friggin'— $96,000. Yo, if I won the lotto tomorrow, well, I know I wouldn't bother going on those spending sprees. I'd take your kids to school and pay the entrance fee. And maybe if you're lucky, you'll stay friends with me. I'll be a Businessman richer than his daddy, and Donald Trump and I will link to eat my bed. My money's making money, I'm going from Polo to JoJo's. Keep the bling, I want the brass ring like Polo. Oh no, man, don't listen to Brandon O'Neal. Next thing you know, you're lying like Pinocchio. Oh, if you scared of the bulls, take out the GoPro. I got more hoes than a room in Studio. Oh, you better stop rapping, you not ready. It's gonna get hot and heavy in You already swear? Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo! I'm sorry, is that an answer? Shut up, go home and call your damn parents! How do you do it, Mr. Bro of the Sky? That 96G ain't enough to protect you. Come on, not enough to mark the trash truck passes. You have a knapsack full of 10,000 taxes. 96,000. 96,000. 96,000. I never made it to Y'all are freaks. Yo, I'm just saying, it's silly what we're getting to these pretty pipe sets. If you really want the bread, go ahead, create a set of goals and cross them off the list that you pursue. Windows 96, I know exactly what I'm doing. You're like, what am I doing? What am I doing? If they stole that jazz, just get a bunch of acid, funny, I'm ruined. So they can keep the coffee brewing, I bet if you want, you will feel it. What? What? What? What? What? You are so cute! I was just thinking off the top of my head. 96K, go! If I make the bottom 3, you will never see me again. Oh, we only joking. Stay broken. I'll be in downtown. 96,000. 96,000. Call your father. He's supposed to be helping you. He's not coming. We're fine. We have all afternoon. We're not fine. I can't get out of the car. What's the matter? Nothing's wrong. You were off pitch. It's stuck with me. Go on, you are behind the skis. Thanks. You know you already brought me one. Did I not? Yeah. My memory goes too far back in the mountains these days. I'm going to take a walk. And? Good. Right from tree to tree. Stay in the shade, okay? I should stop at Padre Carlos's church and light a few candles. Light them for my broken brakes? Man, I gotta call a mechanic about that thing. Mi amor, that's it. Like you always say, patience and faith. That's okay. Bubbles and lemon yogurt! But grape yogurt is fine, but grape yogurt can't work! And so we came. Now I'm wide awake. Now it's here too late. I talked to you, and now I have to watch you do it. With this winning ticket, what can I do? What can I win? I buy a loaf of bread to eat with my day, to eat with my day. Imagine what you'd say, a birthday flag on Wednesday, Saturday, Well, well, well, you know, Rosario, I think you've got more time in this. Your bedtime? Not yet. It's not for you, it's open to the wounded soul of the sun. Everything you need to welcome home with. 2 bottles of cranberry, 1 punch of cola, and check this out, I mixed some dirt in every can. Ooh! Bingo, it's all you. Hey, uh, can I get a rain check on that flushing? What? Sunny! You know, one of these days you'll both be needing anything from me, and will I be there? Probably. Is this that senior? Did you learn some more curse words? It's like learning two different languages. Dominican Spanish or Rican Spanish? Oh, I hear you. They spoke two different types of English in Stanford. Really? Yeah, weekend, go skiing at their cabin on Lake Tahoe. Cabin, now a closet word for mansion. Well, you should teach them some of our local vocabulary. Oh, I did. Every day in the cafeteria, I was like, oh yeah, you can eat some fries with that. I used to think we lived at the top of the world and the world was just so big. And the once black night climbed up in large leaps to my face. There's no night tree now. I used to think the Bronx was a place in the sky, when the world was just a subway, and my thoughts took shape on that fire escape. Can you remind me of what it was like? As a toddler. Come with me. The streets will look kinder when you're home. Can't you see that the day seems clearer now that you are here more within me? Maybe it's just me, but I know I want to show you all I know. Something's heading in the last gate. I'm going to Castle Noir. I stare out at the sea, thinking where am I supposed to be? So please don't stare without me, I've lost my way. What can I say? I couldn't get my mind off you all day. Now listen to me. That they need you. See, but Nina, please believe that when you find your way again, you're gonna change the world, and the world's gonna brag at saving you. Run away again. 'Cause you're bold. I'm bold. It's hotter than the iron's mark tonight, and Mr. Softy's trying to shut me down, but he's threatened by the fading light. This is my town, here I talk, here I talk. It's almost the 4th of July! It's time to party! Come on, a weather cloudy afternoon needs some new rules. Scratching the record is my favorite part. Oh man, did we miss the record scratch? Oh, put the music back on! Yeah, you know, but— No, of course, you show up late, you could miss that. Uh, New Zealand Shiraz, vintage, 2008, and some pastel di guava for dessert. Bon appétit! Bon appétit! We need to talk, baby. Uh, so, West Village. Do I owe you a bottle of champagne? No, the landlord saw my credit application and laughed out loud. Screw it, it wasn't the right place for me. No, there was exposed brick on purpose, not because the walls were all busted. Hey, don't worry about it. We should all go dancing later. Hey, if they see I'm there, do you mind? Oh, well, actually, Vanessa and I kind of already have plans. Yeah, you should come! The more friends, the merrier, right? Oh, you know it! Friends! Wes Tiger was bumper to bumper this evening. There you are! Hey, boss, how's it going? Oh, that's great! Yeah, Tiger! What's that handsome bag? These are my beautiful princesses. Hey, Jack! Excuse me, you're the princess. I believe my father is the queen. And what does that make me? The dictator. One day I'll open up my own peace-loving government club and tell them you're all my guinea pigs. Serve yourselves plates in the kitchen. Listen up everyone, attention! Let's serve the food first, it's going to be cold. Tell me that the meal can wait 5 minutes. 27 years ago, when Harris Eagle went to Google, I threw down my shovel and finished arriving in town. Bought 2 plane tickets to New York. I then arrived at Camila's house with a suitcase and said, "Mom, that whole plane ride I was trying not to cry." That whole plane ride you were drinking for coffee. Hey, Stephen, what's up? You were needed here. Now look at you. You make me proud to be a Rosarian. So today I Picked up my shovel and I took another leap of faith. Nina, I sold the business to pay for your tuition. What? I sold Rosario's. You are going back to Stanford. This had better be a joke. Uptown Investment takes over in 2 weeks. Uptown? I mean, they offered us nothing. Was it? No. Wait, Dad, I'll find a job. I can take night classes. What, so you end up like another girl stuck in El Barrio? Why do you always get me when you say that? Yo, did I just lose my job? Of course not! I am responsible for making your chaotic papers! Me, working 20 years in this business, I am the worst! 20 years, Mommy, 20 years for what? What about your employees? Yeah, you can't just kick us to the curb. Your drivers are half my customers! I am not a welfare office! Family comes first, above everything! The day you hired me, you told me I was family. That was business. This is my daughter. You are all my family and you have my word. We are not selling Missouri. I'm making the deal. This is our business. It was done in my name. Mom, excuse me, I'm not good enough to sit with the force around me. Come here, Lisa. Benjy, Layla. Benjy, I'll fix this. Nina, stay away from them. I'll get out of your way. You know I would never touch that money. Sort of. You are getting on that plane and you're flying back to California. 20 years of work I've put— Nina, wait, come back, wait! We need to talk about this! Getting fired to kill another dude. Salute! Without too much hesitating, I'm gonna draw these ears. Cheers! Finally getting with that self-esteem collar all up. See, we shot all weekend. As long as you buy 'em, I'll hire 'em. You want a beer? No, man. Okay, it's my turn. It's cool, it's cool. If you want to, you don't want to. I'm fine, I'm fine. Yo, yo, can I talk to you? Some dude told you that I suck. He's trying to make you jealous. Jealous? I ain't jealous. I can take all these girls. I won't let you win. No, this is the girl who cost us our job. Damn it, I'm gonna make the prize. A toast to the end of all I know. You've had enough, said the girl who has it all. That's not fair. Well, why don't you run home to Daddy? He loves you. Remind me that I'm lucky you're not your family. For you. You don't know me! For you. I thought you were different! Stop him! Do you not like me? Yes! My God! Peanut butter, you are my daughter. I'll fix you out of here tonight. I don't need anything tonight. I'm fine like this. I won't make it without you. I think that I'm ready. Okay, here we go. Esquiva. Corner. Store. Light pole. I'm sure. Free hot tea in the middle of the road. Will teach me a little more. So how do you say kiss me? Yes, I'll make. How do you say hold me? I'll hold. I don't know what to do now that I've found you. What will he say when he sees me around you? So how do you say no? How do you say no? Promise me you'll stay beyond the sunrise. I don't care at all. He will stay beyond the sunrise. Promise me you'll stay. Whoever did this, I'm going to put a jinx on their head. No, stop it! What are Clean up. Uh, thanks, but I think I'd like to be alone with my broken window. I got most of the glass out. Recognize this? We'll take its first customer. First dollar my dad ever made here. Bueno, uh, take whatever batteries and candles we have to the church on autopilot. You don't need any Backup? For what? For your soul. Not supposed to do that. First aid kit. It's a stolen register ripped up on you. It's just things. I heard— I still have a gas range. Do you want to make me some coffee? You got bigger things to deal with. Listen, about last night, Sonny was calling you and Abuela was alone. Nobody called. Nobody cared if I was okay. I meant to call. I'm sorry about your potato. Go, Sonny, go check out who called. I bet you that she is my grandmother. The man's having female trouble. Oh, my bad. You have a new canvas. Check out the whole store, not one. Oh, thank heaven! Where were you? Reading the morning for you and Nina. You should have checked your messages. I've been combing the streets all night looking for— I told you I was going to get me— I was— my friend was blacked out. She followed your lead. She walked out that door same as you. Yeah, right now we're going to get our daughter. Think of the hundred stories we will share when I, I, shut the door to the world, floating afar by the shore. I hope I left me on my own in the cold grocery store. They would talk about homelessness, most people. They would whisper to each other about the war, which was weather inseparable. They even got sick together. They forgot better to pass away that December and left me to freeze like that. Never took a treat, I can't remember. After 6 months of living nothing, they would even regret that there was no heaven. So the pictures of Bethlehem, Jesus, and Esther. Abuela, I don't know. Remember the story that one day, a great one, passed away. On the day the family came, her father said, "Snuffy, that's what we'll name the baby." It really said U.S. Navy. Maybe, okay. I worked with what they gave me, okay. They'd be so proud of me if I could fly. Then don't you lie. Out where the sea meets the sky. I went down to the park for nothing. Any more of you? Mostly voicemails. Half the people spoke from— I got the letter M. Dad, start talking! Where the hell have you been? I should have called you! I know you wanted to! Who are you? Boss. Mr. Rosario. It's okay, Dad. Think very hard about what you're going to say to me. Just hear him out! Actually, no. I'm going to say this nicely. Please stay away from my daughter. Sir, I worked for you since I was basically a kid. You know me. Do you think you are anywhere near her level? Of course not, sir. No one is. Stop calling me sir! You stay out of this! Jeez, Dad. I taught you how to drive! I taught you how to tie a damn tie! You know I tie the same way to my mom's collar as you! We're not that different! You know nothing about our culture! You've been missing out, Rebecca. You will not be a part of this family ever! You get this? Loud and clear. Daddy. Why learn the language? I still won't hear you. Cynthia Glintzer, are you trying to shame me? Yes, Dad, that's exactly what I'm doing. I'm sorry, Dad! You don't shut up enough! Now you listen to me! Mom? Me? I've seen all this 500 times. And you are? I've said enough. Now listen to what I say. I said no. How do you put this all away? I don't want to hear it. You make mistakes, you're not a bad man. And throwing Ben out like that— you served us like a father. You both know I was here the but we go on we grow so high up Will I if you're up there I'll make you proud of everything I know. I'm sorry. Damn right you're sorry. So you stayed out all night long, I'm talking about. You scared Santa to death, you know that, right? I'm sorry. You don't apologize to me. You say that for your father. What? Look at your father. He doesn't sleep when you're gone. He's worked his whole life to help you go farther, and he can't admit when he's wrong. Now, who does that remind you of? You two deserve each other, but once you lied to us, what did we do to make you think I wouldn't do anything and everything for you? You have problems, you come home. You don't go off and find drugs or men on the road. You hear me? You have problems, you come home. As long as you're alive, you are never on your own. Please take it, take it. It couldn't make any difference as long as you open your eyes. I'll break that track from the subway last night. Get to walk for miles on that thing. It's nasty as hell. Andy stepped on a rat. Oh, hell no! Okay people, I got through to Juan Edison. He said it would be at least 24 hours. You're joking! No! We can complain or we can get organized. Complain! Here, it's called the Groove. Fourth of July, so some drinking spirit. I'm catching a bus downtown to lunch. Who's hungry? They stopped all buses. No traffic lights. This is not yoga. Get up! Porfiri P, more mapusita. I'm out of batteries. The dispatcher's a Jerry. Ain't no one there. Can't you open the hydrant? The poor girl's foot might not be rich. Play nice. No, my sneakers are stuck to the damn ground. My fingernails are slipping off of this heat. Hey, hey, what is this foreign area that I see on this screen? Ask me why. Why? So party is all you need to know. Isn't it cool? And we're about to go. Let's have a party, now! Dance party, party! So why is everyone so happy? We're sweating in the heat for hours. I forgot I can act too. Walking to work by the hour. Can't get a girlfriend, Rob Bagley. I'm still waiting. Don't you! I'm working so hard! Oh, Linda, don't be mad at Snobby Joe Fred. We all know that he loves you. 96,000. We are powerless! We are powerless! We are powerless! We are powerless! All right, we're powerless. Let's just handle it. What's even going on? You know we can't hear you. Don't understand. I'm not trying to be funny. We're coming to give a third of the money to you, Sonny. What? Yeah, yeah. For real? Yes, maybe you're right. Suddenly, call them foreigners. Maybe we'll pass this point full of foreigners. Maybe this neighborhood's changing forever. Maybe tonight is the last night together. However, how do you want to face it? Do you want to face it when the end's so close you can taste it? Don't drop your head in the sand. I'll fight your side. I got my hand. We got this. So let's get up. Let's get up. Let's get up. Can we make our voice tonight? Can we make a little Attention, attention. Roll down your windows. Turn up She was found at her house at the scene. She was Already lying in bed. The paramedics said that her heart gave out. I mean, that's basically what they said. They said a combination of the stress and the heat. Why she never took her medicine, I'll never understand. I like to think she went out in peace. With peace is bread comes in at 10. But where did Claudia simple pleasures. She sang the praises of things we ignore: glass Coke bottles, bread crumbs, a sky full of stars. She cherished these things. She'd say, "Alabanza." Alabanza means to raise this thing to God's face and to sing quite literally praise to this. When she was here, the path was clear. She was just here. She's just here. New York Lotto, 1978. She thought it was bad luck to throw them away. My abuela's front door. I was knocking it up like a third grade. Man, I got a check-minus on that thing. Nice handwriting. Thanks. My abuela's front door is busted up. It's falling off its— I believe that word would be hinges spelled with a J. The doorbell no longer works because Because so many people come over to visit, the doorknob keeps falling off. The poet laureate, 183rd. Okay. Mia, how much is your tuition? She asked me about that last night. We would want you to have some. I have my parents. I can't take the money, but if you could spare some of these photos, my dad would appreciate it. I think there's some more boxes inside. In this album, there is a picture of the ladies at Willow's. You can tell that it's from the '90s by the volume of their hair. Where you are, you were just a baby. Except how did it happen on this block? A boy posted. Every afternoon I came, she made sure I did my homework. She'd nearly cried for me, but even slow. Shoot, stare at the paper and tell me. Let's review. Why don't you tell me everything you know? In this album, there is a picture of a woman in a veil. She's holding —around a smiling black and white. I wonder what she's thinking, does she know that she'll be leaving for the city on a cold, dark night? And on the day they ran, did she dream of the summer Did her mother have a plan? Or did they just go? Did somebody sit her down and say, Claudia, get ready to leave behind everything you know. Everything I know. and a star beside my name. Here's a picture of my parents as I left for California. She saved everything we gave her, every little scrap of paper, and our lives are in these boxes. But the woman who held us is gone. But we go on, we grow tall. Oh, hi, Abuela! If you're up there, I'll make you proud of everything I do. Thank you for everything. I love you. The day I bought the business, that man stole every dollar I had. Mr. O'Hanlon, I've been having lots of outreach. Polaroids, dentures. Dad, I just have to say this first. Benny is a good person. I hope you can trust me. Mom, I've been thinking all day about what you said, what Dad did. If you two never gave up, there's no way I'm going to. I'm going back to Stanford to finish what I started. Mila? Yes? I'm asking for your support in this. So then ask. Senora Rosario, are we Ready to sell the business? I'll never be ready, Pops. Okay, then it's settled. I'll become a mechanic again. That's my place. How can I pay you back? When I was 9, I took some pieces of wood and made a box. I took a rag from the kitchen, an old coffee can, and walked the plaza barefoot and shined shoes for a nickel. At the end of the day, I had 35 cents in the can. Did I say You got soup? I always set up mine for investments. Nina, Bachelor of Arts, the day the principal called me. I love you. Think that's all of the boxes. Tell me something I don't know. I'm seeing double. You say that every time you wear those tight pants. I don't see a hole. I got a little silky, so No, I didn't hear that. Vanessa's new address. A little birdie told me you needed a credit letter. What do you mean? I'll cosign on the apartment, but you have to provide a guarantor. I'll put my name down. Where did you get this? This is not me breaking secrecy. What's my rule? She'll do anything for you, but she won't support your mother's dysfunction. I know the rule. I just never thought you meant the first part. I'm touched. You care about me. Oy yeh, I'm just signing the paper. You still have to pay for it. Thank you. Feels good, doesn't it? What? Spread it, Jesus' mom! I should have never gotten you that Miracle in a Day cap here. Well, this is it. Make a formal speech. It's like a Band-Aid, but without the wick, you don't even notice. Hotter than the islands are today, Mr. Softy's truck has broken down. Rob Bagley's customers are mad. Sunny, Sunny, don't act like you can't hear me. Set your purpose. Use some of that lunch money, go buy yourself a couple of pepperoni slices. So this is what it comes down to. Packing money and liberty! What you've always wanted! I'm freeing you! You're free! Big book, whatever, read it first. You pick 9th grade. Anything about kids. TV, take it as well. Oh my god, way too much TV! Can we talk about this tomorrow? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. This is the end of an era. He's gone for weights. How's it going? So I got you a present. I went downtown to get it. Doing anything tonight? Cleaning. Done for the day? No way. He's gone to work. Okay. Or nothing. I owe you a bottle of cold champagne. No! Get on some cold champagne. Yeah, the bottles are sweating everything. You ain't got this hot champagne. I hope your coffee cups are plastic. I think something happened. Tonight, we're drinking straight from the bottle. Who's mommy? Yeah, Daniella told me what you did to me, and honestly, Doesn't even seem anyone ever did for me. Now what can I say? Or do you possibly pay for your kindness? How do you get this old crap off? Tell me now before it just lays down, before the quarters tick and the sign is taken down. The neighbor, they are fine. All right, I'm fine, I'm fine. Open this champagne. You see the twist? It's broken. I'm not going to open this damn champagne. I can see it. I got it. Oh no, you broke the champagne. I didn't wait for all this trouble to get a silver bottle. It's going to be okay. I'm sorry, it's been a long day. You wanna sleep? What? You've done nothing to fix this place. Ha ha, very funny. And it's not like somebody's not holding on to the remote. Yo, what are you talking about? I think your vacation's halfway through. Vacation? Vanessa, you're bleeding. I'm going down West Point Street. You can take me. What are you trying to say? You're leaving the country and you're never going to see me. What am I trying to say? It's your fault you called me. No, Lassa, I don't know why you're mad at me. I wish I was dead. I'm just too late. Thanks for coming. Look, you can call me Kevin. This is about me, not about me and you. She's going back next fall. Tomorrow I'm going to start planning my own business, and I can't do that until I finish this. My uniform's on the counter here. Here are your keys. Now roll square foot. I had your back, Captain. When the sun goes down, you're gonna need a flashlight. You're gonna need a candle. I think I can handle all that. When you leave town, I'm gonna buy you a calling card. 'Cause I am falling hard. I go back on the labor train, and I will try to make my way out west to California. So we've got summer, and we've got each other, perhaps even more. You're on your own, suddenly without me. Forget about me, I couldn't even try. When I'm all alone and I close my eyes, that's when I'll see your face again. It's when you're gone, you know that I'll be waiting. When you're gone, all you are here with me will be worth it. But before you waste a trip to Harvard, let me take this moment just to say You're gonna change the world someday. And I'll think of you every night at the same time. When the sun goes down. When the sun goes down. Hey, please. Step into my office. I ran into some money and I gotta move this property. So, I have no other— this is how I can get you started. Man, if this was cash, I can hook it up. Lights out in Washington Heights and now the crack of dawn. The blackout goes on and on and on. Sunny's out, back sorting the trash. As I think about the past with a sack full of cash. Where do I really wanna be? I wanna be with my gorillas in my ranch and soon that's how it's gonna be. Imagine me even today on a 747 boarded JFK. The hype is surreal, babe. Cool breezes blow. The hydrants are open. Cool breezes blow. Oh, the hydrants are open. Cool breezes blow. No, no, no. There's a breeze on the Hudson, and just when you think you're sick of living here, the memory floods in. The morning light off the fire escape, the nights in Bennett Park, less than Big Fun takes. How'd I miss this place, to tell you the truth? Kevin sends a whistle from his dispatch booth, then at dawn, Vanessa asks him on. We got him a home, but who is Who's gonna notice we're gone when our job's done and the evening winds down to a false sun? Can I ease my mind when we're all done? When we resign in the long run? What if we leave behind most of all our Mississippi whispers? Doing the lotto pick-six every Christmas. And in 5 years when this whole city's rich folks in Gibson is gonna miss this raggedy little business. He hates it! He's forming an artistic opinion. You did this last night? Yeah. Take those mouth to mic. What? Graffiti teacher gonna need some new cans. Somebody finished up and made a slice in your plan. Listen up guys, you gotta dribble, not flip. You gotta go now, but the whole block that's staying, go ahead, tell everyone you know something. All right, go.