In the Heights - MDT 2018 HQ

with fireworks at the marina. It's gonna be a scorcher! Lights up, I'm watching the hype, it's about to break the 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 write down on the morning. Hey y'all, good morning. Ice coffee, hot dog, running track, he's on set. Or Betty. I jump up today, I'm not so mad. Or you could go to the doctor. I am a zombie 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 for voices from the single language of voices of the Caribbean. So many guesses, probably. I love this man because I suffer heavy on that. Ever since my bro passed on, I haven't gone back. Oh man, I gotta get on that. This is going bad. Hold it 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 got leg milk for pancakes. Try my mother's old recipe, one can of condensed milk. Nice! Your lottery ticket? Sketchy, I think. That was Abuela, she's not really my Abuela. Practically crazy. This door's always so slow and now you probably get this. I'm up for a treat, got something to eat north of 96th Street. Well, you busted the A train. Even farther south, it doesn't matter in the meantime. You don't know what you need first, so take the escalator. I hope you write this down, I'm gonna test you later. I'm thinking this is not the top on this locator. Too much before you buy a quarter of peanuts. I'm gonna try to pack it up and pick it up and never touch the rest enough. It's not that expensive. They run the cab company, they struggle in the bio. See, the thought of leaving us off my college tuition is nasty. Just can't sleep, everything that hit is magic. Poor me, snobby. Time to go in and take my faithful handshake. $20 up to win the lottery, $1,000 tax-free. Hey, a man's got a dream. Don't mind him, he's almost 5-0. He's losing to Ian at 3 AM last night. Look at me, once a good doggie. Snobby becomes a bad doggie. Who's in here with you? Who yelled from the back? Is it George? Is it Jose from the liquor store? You down? Don't lose your chance. Ask her out right now. I'll see you later. You could do something. Hey, you owe me one. I'm moving. Well, your coffee's on the bill. Stop messing around. Go away. I'll see you later song. in my seat. The people that I know all keep on rolling down the street. I think today is different, so I'm pushing up the beat. So I guarantee you 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, it's destiny. The ones I love, they're unbelievable. So let's break the chain of lies. I take my flag off this bed. We didn't want to get leave. We got it right in Colorado Heights. What did I say? Go fix the fridge! Hell no, that'll go to fucking crap. Look, Mommy, this is a jar. It's like we're at a farm. 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 sweeties. Son, I'll give them away for free. I would probably go to the watermelon store. Babe! Nina Rosario, what is up? Jeff left. I 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. All the people you can't make it, just go miss recognize his face. Look who's a grown man! Shakes out the goat teeth. 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 heard you said the cheeseburger. I'll be there real soon. And while I was away, I cast so much of a spell. Anybody miss me? The biggest missing point is Flo. The kid couldn't hack it. She's back. She's wanting to see the world. Welcome home, Justin. They're not talking about me now. He has done us proud. They all counting on me to succeed. I am the one who made it out. The one who always made the grade. But maybe I should have just Stay home. When I was a child, I stayed wide awake, climbed to the highest place on every fire escape, restless to climb. I got every stalker, shitscaped every dogger. The first to go to college, and like all the time, I'm coming back home. If my eyes are closed, I'll die The P.N.G. doggy, asking G, what all you can be. Straighten the spine, smile for the neighbors. Everything's fine, everything's cool. The standard reply on the Pass the model papers, smile, wave goodbye, and pray to the sky, oh God, I want my parents to stay. Can I go in there and say, I know that I'm a pity? Damn me, God. Just breathe. 192. 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. I'll give you stress when our new net is coming in. The mechanic called. He won't touch another engine until we pay for last month's. 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. We're all mileage! I was calling the best mechanic. Another developer? It's not an offer, it's an insult! Emergency bank! We're behind on all these payments, we need an emergency loan! Well, go see the bank manager on Monday. No, no, thank you! You just said to hold out! Hey boss, I'll cover the radio. You don't speak Spanish. 5 years in Detroit, you're not Latino! How much English did you speak when you started here? Then he's all the very Latino There'll be a new voice right at the keyway today. Just get them from point A to point B. Hey, hey, hey, I got your back. Check 1, 2, 3. Check 1, 2, 3. This is Benny on dispatch. Yo. Attention, your attention. If any, I'd like to mention I'm on the microphone this morning. Talk to your phone if you want it. Hope you guys had a good Wednesday. Get on 79, take a left side, Riverside Drive, find a slide, Westgate, best friends to test the vibe. They don't think you're DJing, that's a very Say hello. Hello. Good morning. I better find my phone. Thanks for walking with me. Anytime, anytime, Lisa. Wait here with me. It's getting hot outside. Turn on the AC. Stay here with me. ¡Oye! You missed another doctor's appointment. Tivo, would you take medical advice from a man named Dr. Rope? As long as you're taking your medicine. Abuela? It makes my heart work better, but in return it gives me headaches. Imagine that, babe. With what those bills cost, I could get myself a facelift! What's that guy over there? I don't know. Oh, I just broke 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 refrigerator. Now let's talk about things. Free soda? Or alcohol? Oh, 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 starting to get you. I'm the raise coach for big workers tonight. Excuse me, this isn't social hours. Sorry, hot item. I gave my mom half my check to pay for the bills. It came half full. She drank it away. But that's the only way to get out of that toxic environment. Hi, ma'am. I get my check on Monday. I can pay then. Yes, I'll hold. Daniela, I know I stole you from last time. Carla, what's my rule? She'll do anything for you, but she won't support your mother's malfunction. This function. 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 the best stories, they cannot be told. That's okay, 'cause I never planned them again. And one day, I'm hoping I'll leave this painting and run away. 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 got to press 6 gallons of milk and 2 cases of golden beans! What's going on? Hey, shut off the power! 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. Wait, can I get a Pepsi and some packing tape? Oh, my cousin over there with his tongue hanging out, I would need to ask you. Yes? What a lady such, such as yourself might be doing tonight? Does your cousin dance? Like a drunk cheetah in a bear eye. Okay, I would need a chair. 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. Their names are so long, they pay me well. I'm being rated, but I don't mind. As I speak the words, I can hear those words. It is 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? Well, slow down, momentum. Uh, yo, bro, I'm trying to help you out. Who's Spanish? The drivers, you bastards. Uh-huh, demon. He's going to the cloisters. He's stuck on the bookshelves. Uh, take exit 15 and follow signs for Fort Tyler. The U-turn off Exit 15 is quicker. It's also illegal. I'll need it to stay out of some of the media blitz I'm speaking today to. 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, Mom! Oh, Rob, let me I was hoping we could grab some coffees and go home for a minute. No, we're celebrating! Ari got a Steel 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! Okay, I planned this whole speech on the plane. Let me give us a minute. If there's anything I can do, go. Huh? I lost my scholarship. Did you get some kind of 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 and 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 couldn't work 2 jobs and study for finals. I finished my term papers. 2 jobs? You said it was going to be 1. 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's the word? —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, useless, just like my father was before me. In old tears, useless, and every day he cut the cable, cable played and played for me. 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 told his papa, I'm 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'm useless. 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've Sacrifice, so have been useless. No, no, I don't like to talk about people, buddy. Oh, what are you doing here? Gavin, don't! My pastor told me that gossiping is a sin. Gee, heard about Mommy. Glad to snuck behind my back and make $10 here. Guess what she found under extensions? What the fuck? What, it has beagles? With wings? Hey, ladies! Mia! I called you all morning! Sorry, my phone was confiscated. Thanks, Mom. Come in your suitcase and take me with you. Hey, mind if I steal Vanessa for a minute? Well, actually, I have to go help my mom. I'll see you at dinner. I'll be packing. Tomorrow will be close to that door 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. What can I do? Man, now who's going to mess up my highlight? I'm grateful I messed up your highlight for the 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. Tweezers? 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 more time. Now tell me something I don't know. Yeah, tell me something I don't know. My little homie, you're nothing but a homicide. You murdered a brown dead body, yo. Tell me something I don't know. Well, you didn't hear anything from me. But some little birdie told me that he went out with your mother. Can you even go over and pick up? I don't. He never go out in the skin like that. You tell me you're joking. Okay. Wanted to see what you say. Tell me something I don't know. I don't care. I'm busy though. Don't mean enough. I hear you've been talking too many. What do you hear? Too many. It's taking up quite a big problem. Whoa, Miss Nina! Hey, I don't want to know where you're going with that. I don't think you know what you mean, Carla. Yeah, that is not— Nina, 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 always the best. You were always the best. No, now we want front row seats to your crap. We shall call your name. I will scream and shout. Yeah, we don't I dropped out. I should go. Well, that's a shitty piece of news. That's how I would fix anything. Who stops another philosophy? She got me once in gym. I had to talk her out of a finger escape. Maybe the professional cookers wouldn't Make it any more than that? A little more. But why? What the hell happened? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Hey, is my patch ready? Benny, you look the same every day. Quit trying to impress Nina. Oh, you need to impress them both, right? Shut up, I'm still a professional. My boss put me on dispatch. My boss, my I'll pause. Take the rope to someone else's knees. Strike out like a real man. I'm learning off someone else's dime. The day I own Ben's Car Service, I'm on my trading side 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 your sales pitch? Then get out of here. Come on, today's special. Two 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 at midnight. Contraband? Vandalism? You have about 3 seconds before I call the cops. 9-1. No, it's not me. Double check this. Take 5 live. Hold up, we sold a winning yesterday. Somebody won? No, I want to come to work that time. Get excited. Yep, these numbers match. Well, what's the payout? Don't tell me no $500. $96,000. Damn, $96,000. $96,000. Yo, that's a lot of cricket. $96,000. Yo, if I won the lotto tomorrow, well, I know I wouldn't bother going on a spending spree. 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 me and dad, and daughters up and out of the lane to meet my bed. My mom is making money, I'm going from po to mojo. Keep the bling, I want the brass ring like Frodo. Oh no, you can't go to Mr. Brandy's yo-shio. Next thing you know, you're lying like Pinocchio. Oh, if you scared of the wolves, stay out the dojo. I got more hoes than a room in Tokyo. Ooh, you better stop rapping, you not ready. It's gonna get hot and heavy and you already sweaty. Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, I'm sorry, is that an answer? Shut up! Home and hold your damn head up. How do you, Mr. Brother of the Sun, got $96,000 and enough to retire? Come on, not enough to mark the trash off taxes. You have a knapsack full of $10,000 in taxes. $96,000. $96,000. No, I did not. $96,000. I never made a check. $96,000. So we all know you guys have 1, 2, 3, what would you do if I need to pee? My name is Jeff, you and me, except for your side, it's Ricky. I know, it's 1960s, I start my life with a brand new lease. I like to sing with the melody of the breeze and the friends who believe. Maybe just y'all are freaks. Yo, I'm just saying, it's silly when we get into these crazy Best of it. You really love this business? Merry Christmas. You now get to say you didn't want to do it. You are so cute. I was just thinking off the top of my head. 96K. Go! If I make the model freeze, you will never see me again. Oh, we're only joking. Stay frozen! I'll be downtown. Get my studio. Get out the body oil. 96,000. 96,000. Call your father. He's supposed to be helping you. He's not coming. We're dying. We have all of you. We're not dying. I didn't even change my color. What's wrong? Nothing's wrong. You are a bitch. You see that with me? So much, Your Highness King. Thanks. You know you already brought me one. They wear that? Yeah. My memory goes too fast. I'm going to take a walk. And right from here, bird, stay in the shade, okay? Oh, I should stop at Padre Carlos's church and light a few candles. Light them for my broken Man, I gotta call the mechanic about that thing. Mi amor, like you always say, patience and faith. Paciencia y fe. I remember summer's hottest day. I'll sit sideways. I'll sit sideways. I can't always march, but that's okay. My mom would say— Now I'm wide awake. No, it's too late. I talked to you no matter what you do. Okay, paciência e fé. Well, well, well. You know what time it is. I think we both know what time it is. Your bedtime? Not yet. It's not for you to open that wounded soul of Sunny. Everything you need to walk home first. 2 months faster, 1 watch every pull-up. And check this out, I mix some birds in every can. Oh, he knows all you. Hey, uh, can I get a rain check on that slushie? But Sunny, you know, one of these days you won't be needing to have a drink from me. And we'll all be there— probably. Does that take it? 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 at Stanford. Really? Yeah. We can go skiing at our cabin on Lake Tahoe. Tahoe having 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 need to practice that. Lived at the top of the world, and the world was just as subtle to me. And the once black night climbed a dog-eared rock to my place. There's no night tree in the Bronx. 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. Get ready, get ready, get ready, get ready, get ready, get ready. You were always in constant struggle. That rat calls mine, but he let me hide inside. Life was easier then. You don't have to be mean to people who are whole. Treat them with kindness, ruin your soul. Can't you see? Why are you all here? The neighborhood is cheering along. Don't say that. It was wrong. Don't say that. When I was Dr. Hyde, that is what would happen if my parents had stayed. It would bleed gold. Who would I be if I could never see Manhattan? If I lived in West Hollywood? My people, my people, I feel I've lost my vibrant tribe. Finding answers, working harder, working Spanish, learning all I can. I thought I might find the answer out of the sand. And I stare at the sea, thinking, where am I supposed to be? So please don't say I'm wrong, my world's flying away. What can I say? I couldn't get my mind off you all day. Now listen to me, that may be stupid, but Nina, please believe that when you find your way again, You're gonna change the world, and the world gonna brag taking you all the way. Yeah, 'cause you're home. I'm home when you're here with me. Welcome home. It's hotter than the ironing board tonight, and Mr. Softy's trying to Me now. But you threaten my fading light. This is my time. Here I come, here I come. You threaten my— here I come, here I come. Here I come, you threaten my— here I come, you threaten my fading light. It's almost the 4th of July! It's time to party! Come on! Oh well, I'm glad we have to meet some new rules. But, why don't we sing an old song? Burn! It's my song! Everybody knows it! I'm so blessed to be you! I guess that's my main dream! You do not know what things got us! A tiny dancer on a tiny plate. Uh-uh, a woman icing her booty. Singing up 70s breakbeats. 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 encore. You show up late. What is that? Uh, New Zealand Shiraz, vintage, 2008, and some pastel de guava for dessert. Bon appétit, Sean! Hey, Houston and Nina! I love our new friends in the building! We need to talk later. 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 you. No! There was exposed brick on purpose, not because the walls were all busted in. Thanks, but don't worry about it. We should all go dancing later! Hey, there's AC on there, you in? Uh, well, actually, Vanessa and I kind of already have plans. Yeah, you should come! The more bikes, the merrier, right? Ah, you know it! Friends! West Tiger was bumper to bumper this evening. There you are! Hey, Claw's healthy dog! Oh, that's a good boy! Yeah, Tiger! You're not that so bad! These are my beautiful princessa. Hey, Jack! Excuse me, you're the princess. I believe I thought you were the queen. And what does that make me? The dictator! One day I'll open up my own pizza factory by the club and tell them you're all my guinea pigs. Serve yourselves plates from the kitchen. Listen up everyone, attention! Let's serve the food first, it's going to be cold. Tommy, the Camilo can wait 5 minutes. 27 years ago, when Harris Eagle quit Topico, I threw down my shovel and hitched a ride into town and bought 2 plane tickets to New Haven, CT. I then arrived at Camilo's house with a suitcase that said bombs. That whole plane ride, I was trying not to cry, remember that? That whole plane ride you were drinking for college. Hey! You were hideous. Now, look at you. You make me proud to be a Rosario. 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. Kevin, this had better be a joke. I'll tell them the rest of the story. Takes over in 2 weeks. I really offered us nothing. It wasn't enough for me either. Wait, Dad, I'll find a job. I can take night classes. What, so you can 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'm the payroll. They're making your payroll. We worked 20 years in this business. I worked 20 years. I mean, 20 years for What about your employees? Yeah, you can't just kick us to the curb. Your drivers are half my customers. I'm not a welfare help 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 Rosario. 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 get me, son. Ben came for Leila. Benny, I'll fix this. Nina, stay away from him. I'll get out of your way. You know I would never touch that money. So you are getting on that plane and you're flying back to California. 20 years of work. Nina, wait, come back. Wait, we need to talk about this. After all these years, cheers! Finally getting with that self, man, fix your collar. All up, you'll be shots all weekend, as long as you buy 'em or hire 'em. You want a beer? No, man. Okay, it's just my turn. It's cool, it's cool, if you want to. You don't want to. I'm fine, I'm fine. Yo, gal, can I talk to you? Some dude. It's 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 will never be good enough for family, for you. You don't know me. For you. I thought you were different to Stop him! So I don't stress. Yes. I don't need anything tonight. I'm not lonely. I won't make it without you. Without you. I work, I work, I work, I work. I might die. Won't be gone. I work. Are you ready to try up? I think I'm ready. Okay, here we go. Corner, store, light pole, I'm sure. Last night, so how do you say kiss me? How do you Stay close to me. Sunrise. I don't know what to do. No, but Sunrise, I don't care at all. He will save me though it's sunrise. Promise me you'll stay. Whoever did this, I'm gonna put a jinx on their head! You know, zombie, let us help clean up! Uh, thanks, but I think I'd like to be alone with my broken window. I got one for the glass shop. 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 Autobahn. You don't need any backup. For what? For your soul. Thought school said to not First-degree murder. It's a stolen register ripped up on him. It's just things. I heard— I still have a gas range. Can I make you some coffee? You've got bigger things to deal with. Listen, about last night. Sonny was calling me and Abuela was Nobody called. Nobody cared if I was okay. I meant to call. I'm sorry about your potato. Go, Sonny, go check out a painting that sees like a man's having female troubles. Oh, my bad. Gather new canvas, tag up the whole store, have a blast. Oh, thank heaven, where were you? Waiting here since 3 in the morning for you and Nina. You should have checked your messages. I've been combing the streets all night looking for you. I— oh my God, she went crazy. I heard some white girls in the washout. She followed you, Elise. She walked out that door as soon as you can. for some years. And with our share of the money, and with our share of the money, we'll have the same mindset. See, try a new land. Think of the 100 stories we will share. When I, I felt the door close, both in a bar by the shore, I told my friends, don't leave me now, oh, it's a long way home. Graved on a passing ship. On the day the family came, her father said, "Snobby, that's a letter in the name of the baby." It really said "US Navy," but hey, might work with what they gave me, okay? I went down to the porch, nothing. You weren't here. Mostly voicemails. Half the people spoke from— I got the letter M. Here, he is. Stop. Mom? 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. Madeline. 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've 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! I taught you how to fly! I taught you how to tie a damn tie! No, I tie the same way to knot my collar as you! We're not that different! You know nothing about our culture, Mr. Abigail. You will not be a part of this family ever! Do you understand this? Loud and clear. Daddy. Why learn the language? They still won't hear you. Cinderella, are you trying to shame me? Yes, Dad, that's exactly what I'm doing. Okay, Gretchen, 260. I'm sorry, Dad, I'll shut up. Enough! Now you listen to me. Mom? Me? I've seen all this before. You are? I've said enough. Now listen to what I say. How do you push us all away? Why? I don't want to hear it! We make mistakes, we are the family. And if growing men are like that, you sound just like your father. We both know how much of a weirdo he was. It all comes down to you. on that thing. Nice. 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 is over because so many people comes over to visit. The doorknob beats falling off. The poet guardians 180. So you stay out all night long, I'm coming out. You scared Santa to death, you know that, right? I'm sorry, you don't apologize to me. You save that for your father. What? Look at your father, he doesn't sleep when you're gone. He works his whole life to have of you, no farther, and he can admit when he's wrong. Now, who does that remind you of? You used to preserve each other, but once you lied to us, what did we do to make you think we would do anything and everything for you? When you have a problem, you come home. You don't go off and find your You hear me? You have a problem, you come home. As long as you're alive, you're never on your own. Please pay attention. It doesn't make any difference as long as you come home. No, no, no, no, enough, enough, please, I just want I got trapped in the subway last night. You have to walk a mile on that thing. Nasty as hell. And you step on a rat. Oh, gross! No! Okay, people, I got through to Juan Edison. It said it would be at least 24 hours. You're joking! No! We can complain, or we can get organized. Complain! Here, let's call that group. Fourth of July, so some drinking spirit. I'm catching a bus downtown for lunch. Who's hungry? They stopped all buses. No traffic lights. This is not going to get any better. Graffiti Pete, what's that mosquito? I'm out of feathers. Who's the dispatcher at the carrier? Ain't no one there. Can't you open up my brakes? The po-po took my monkey wrench. Play nice. Stop! My sneakers are stuck to the pavement! My fingernails are slipping off of my feet! Babe! Babe! What is this torture that I see on this street? I never thought I'd see the day. This is why I don't like when people smell my feet. And we're about to go. Let's have a party, like, del baio. Carnaval del baio. Carnaval del baio. Carnaval del barrio, carnaval del barrio, carnaval del barrio, carnaval del barrio, carnaval del barrio, carnaval del barrio. I hope in a minute you'll be my dad from Chile and be up to me. My Chile! In a minute you're ringing! But I always say I'm a queen. So why is everyone so happy? What's the wedding we have? I've got an attitude. You want to be worked by the hour? You can't get it both ways, Mom. That's right, Mom, I'm happy to do it. Don't you? I work the floor. Mom, listen, don't be mad at Tommy Joe Redd. We all know that he loves you. Poor boy. Now, did you mention that sexual tension is easier to read? Folks, folks, haven't you noticed you get more of your coffee for free when you're working on a bar? Oh my God! What do you mean? All right, you powerless, light your candles. Is anything 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, Sonny. Call all the foreigners. Maybe we'll go powerless according to all the foreigners. Maybe this neighborhood's changing forever. Maybe tonight is the last night to get a house and Now, do you want to face it? Do you want to waste it when the end's so close you can taste it? Don't drop your head in the sand. I'll apply your snack that I got in my hand. Atención, atención. Roll down your windows. Turn up your radios. Momento por favor. Atención. Let's go, please drive slow. Let everybody know when the cloud has passed away, a new today. She was found with her nose 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, but she never took her medicine. We'll never understand. I like to think she went out in peace, but peace isn't bread crumbs in a tub. Abuela Claudia had simple pleasures. She sang the praises of things we ignore: glass Coke bottles, bread crumbs, a sky full of stars. Stars. She cherished these things. She'd say, "Alabanza." Alabanza means to raise this thing to God's face. It is saying quite literally, "Praise to this." When she was here, the path was clear. She was just here. She was just here. New York Lotto, 1978. She thought it was bad luck to throw them away. My abuela's front door. I was knocking, they looked like a third grade. And I got a check minus Nice answering. 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 don't work because so many people comes over to visit. The doorknob keeps falling off. The poet Marius, 183. 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 the villas here. You can tell it's from the '90s by the volume of their hair. Where you are, you're just a baby. Except— how did you happen to be here? On this block, a boy posted: Every afternoon I came, she'd make sure I did my homework. She'd clearly worry for me, but even so, she would stare at the paper and tell me, "Why don't— let's review— why don't you Now tell me everything you know. In this album, there is a picture of a Lena in a thing of paint. She's holding a rattle, a smiling black infant. I wonder what she's thinking. Did 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 snow? Did her mother have a plan, or did they just go? Did somebody sit her down In this folder, there's a picture from my high school graduation with a program mint condition 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 in our lives are in these boxes. Well, the woman who held us is gone, but we go on. We grow. Go on. Abuela, if you're up there, I'll make you proud of everything I do. Thank you for everything. The day I bought the business, that man stole every dollar I had. Mr. O'Hanlon, acting hot dog boss Irish. Mr. Polaroid's antique. 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 give up, there's still hope. There's no way I'm going to. I'm going back to Stanford to finish what I started. You will? Yes. I'm asking for your support in this. So then ask. Señora Rosario, are we ready to sell the business? We'll never be ready, Paco. No, we're not going to. Okay, then it's settled. I'll become a mechanic again. 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 and 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 spend it all? What did I buy for it? You bought shoes. I always set up money for investments. Nina, Patrick, Robert, when the day comes, we'll call again. I love you. I'm seeing double. You say that every time you wear those tight pants. I go see a ho. I got a little something something. Oh, you did? Vanessa's new address. A little birdie told me you needed a credit reference. What do you mean? I'll cosign the apartment, but you have to Oh my word, where did you get this? It's not easy to keep a secret, see? 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. Oh yeah, I'm just signing the paper. You still have to pay for it. Thank you. Feels good, doesn't it? What? Spreadin' Jesus' love! I should've never gotten you that Miracle Today calendar. Well, this is it. Make a farewell 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. He's lost all his customers. I wonder do I run this town? What might be my job? Sonny! Sonny, don't act like you can't hear me! Set your purpose. Uh, use some of that lunch money. Go buy yourself a couple of pepperoni slices. So this is what it comes down to. Separated package? Money and liberty! It's what you've always wanted! I'm freeing you! You're free! You think Parkman ever begged for freedom? You think Knight Rider? Anything about kids? TV games, Rob Bagley. Rob Bagley watched way too much TV. Can we talk about this tomorrow? Bye. Bye. See ya. This is the end of an era. He's got a point. 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. 'Cause we got a date. Okay. Or not a date. I owe you a bottle of cold champagne. No. Yeah, cold champagne. Yeah, the bubbles will sweat everything away. You ain't got this. I think something happened. How do you get this old crap off? Tommy, yeah, boring nothing to tell. 4:15 and it's time to take it down. We walk along the neighborhood, they are fine. Tommy, all right, I'm fine, I'm fine. Champagne. You see the twist? It's broken. I'm not going to hold this damn champagne. I see it. I got it. Don't look now while you rob the champagne. I don't wait for all the trouble to get us a little bubbly. It's going to be okay. I'm sorry, it's been a long day. You are safe. What? You're safe with me. I can fix this place. Haha, very funny. It's not like coming from a poor mom or a poor mom. Yo, what are you talking about? I'm gonna give you a vacation halfway. Vacation for nothing, I'm leaving too. I'm going down to West Point Street, you can take me. What is he trying to say? I'm leaving the country and you're never gonna see me. I'm just too late. Thanks for coming. You can call me Kip. This is about me, Dad. This is 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 away. I had you backed up. Now I've got me alone. You're going to need a candle. I think I can handle that. When you leave town, I'm going to buy you a calling card, 'cause I am falling hard for you. I go back on Labor Day and I will try to make my I put in his father's heart. When I'm all alone and I close my eyes, that's when I'll see your face again. And when you're gone, you know that I'll be waiting. When you're gone, Every night at the same time. When the sun goes down. When the sun goes down. When the sun goes down. I ran into some money and I got into this property. So, I have no home, but this enough to get you started. And if this was cash, I can hook it up. But if you don't like this, no one knows about this but you and me. You got that? 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. Sack full of cash. Where Billy wanted me, I'm gonna be with my gorillas in my ranch, and soon that's how it's gonna be. Imagine me even today on a 747 going to JFK. The mic is open. Cool breezes blow. The mic is open. Cool breezes blow. The mic is open. There's a breeze on the Hudson, and just when you think you're sick of living here, the memory floods in. Morning light off the fire escape, the night's invented art. Bless you, big one, Dave Sabba. Missed this place, to tell you the truth. Kevin sent him wisdom from his dispatch booth. Then at dawn, Vanessa asked us along. We gotta move on, but who's gonna notice we're gone? When the job's done and the evening winds down to a false sun, can I ease my mind when we're all done? When we've resigned in the long run? What if we leave behind old St. Paul like Mrs. Abuelas' listeners 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? What if you break something like this mornin'? You'll cut. We fix it great. Yo, what did I tell you about this coffee commission and artists? Oh, it's great. It's real good. Hey, it's the latest work from my new suit. He hates it. Shh. Forming an artistic opinion. You did this last night? Yeah. Kid goes on my flight. What? You're really going to need some new pants. Somebody really just made a slight change of plans. Listen up, guys, you got to tell them I'm not playing. You got to go now, tell the whole block I'm staying. Go ahead, tell everyone we know, Sonny. All right, go.