TRAP LIVIN
by
Sabrina Hall
(Based on, Adaptation of Out da Trap CD)
PDProductions
FADE IN:
INT. - BACK ALLEY - NIGHT
On the dark street of Jacksonville, the pavement is wet
because of all the rain that day. We hear the cars splashing
on the wet pavement.
We hear a man running through the streets breathing very hard
and gun shots ringing through the air. MICAIAH, late 20's
physically fit, dark brown skin, clean cut shaven, tries hard
to get away from some men that is trying to Kill him.
THUG 1
I know he went this way.
They look down one alley and then the other
THUG 2
There he is.
BANG BANG they shoot the guns his direction.
THUG 1
I think I shot him.
THUG 2
Man (a beat) you missed him. You
sorry.
He looks down the alley again.
THUG 2 (CONT'D)
Go get the car
shaking the gun in his hand and with all security he says:
THUG 2 (CONT'D)
Let me handle this. I'll catch him
and put him out of his miseries.
They part ways. Determined to find their target he walks
slowly and precisely down the alley. His heart racing faster
and faster as he tries to catch his breath
As he is running after the another man he sees him through
the buildings and start to shoot again.
BANG BANG BANG
2.
EXT. END OF THE ALLEY - NIGHT
The man notice that he has run into a dead end. With no way
out and no where to run. He starts to run back out but it is
too late.
THUG 2
THERE'S NO WAY OUT CAI
He walks closer to him and puts the gun to his head.
MICAIAH realize that he has no choice but to surrender. He
put his hands up and begin to pray. He knows that the only
way out of this situation is with the Help of the Lord. The
thug puts the gun to his head...
MICAIAH (V.O.)
I knew my life was going to end up
this way. All my life I said that
one day Someone was going to take
me out one of these days. All of
the dirt that I did over the years
this was bound to happen.
We hear the gun cock back
THUG 2
Any last words
MICAIAH (V.O.)
And now its over.
EXT. STREETS OF JACKSONVILLE - NIGHT
We see the tall buildings most of the lights are on in the
apartments but no one is concerned about what is going on.
This is a sound the rings through the projects everyday.
We hear in the distances Bang. Bang
FADE TO BLACK.
SUPER: 1978
EXT. STREET CORNER - DAY
Open Credits: We see boys hanging on the streets. A Black
Cutlass, with Spinning rims and Dark tinted windows pulls up
near the curb. The Music is blasting out of the car. The
window rolls and the Boy walks over to the car and leans in
the window.
3.
Hand the passenger something in a handshake motion and steps
back. The car drives away.
EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT
BIG MIKE, late 30's very small man. Named more for his alter
ego and not for his size, was one of the top pimps in that
area. CANDY, early 20's, cocoa brown skin, silky black hair,
is one of Big Mike main hoes.
The night was filled with the ladies walking the streets
waving down the cars trying to find potential John's. Big
Mike sat their just to make sure his women and his money was
all taken care of.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
We see MICAIAH, 9 years old scrawny little boy, sitting in a
chair looking out the window of his house.
Through the window: We see men selling drugs. Women standing
on the corner waving down car.
MICAIAH (V.O.)
My mom was an understanding women.
Lady Bea they called her.
BEATRICE (LADY BEA), Early 30, big boned woman, Supporting
her man in all that he do and whatever he did was her motto.
INT. KITCHEN TABLE - DAY
Lady Bea standing in the kitchen preparing breakfast for her
husband and his ladies. The table is filled with Stacks of
Pancakes, plate full of bacon and Sausages, Bowl of golden
yellow eggs scrambled, Toast
MICAIAH (V.O.)
Every morning, My mom got up bright
and early and cooked a feast good
enough to feed a King.
We see the ladies sitting at a round table in the middle of
the kitchen floor, eating breakfast and talking about their
night of adventure.
CANDY
Girl, I had this one guy who only
wanted to watch me.
4.
STAR
Watch you do what?
CANDY
Whatever, I was fine with that I
didn't want his hands touching me.
He was dirty as hell.
They all laugh. The Children sitting at a side table
giggling at their conversation. Putting their hands over
their mouth so that they wouldn't get in trouble.
LADY BEA
Alright Children Settle down. Eat
your breakfast so that you can get
to school.
The children straights up in their seats but still can't help
but to giggle. The ladies continue with their conversation.
INT. FOYER - NIGHT
The house is quiet finally. We see the long line of steps
leading up to the bedrooms. The walls are filled with
pictures of the children and other family members.
We see a picture of Big Mike in the hall with the words Pimp
of the Year draped over it.
INT. BOYS BEDROOMS - NIGHT
Micaiah and Daniel Has 2 set of Bunkbeds in them Both boys
sleep in the Top bunk. Room decorated in Marvel superheros.
INT. GIRLS BEDROOM - NIGHT
The Girls room painted in Pink with big flowers across the
walls. There are 2 beds in the room but the girls refuses to
sleep alone.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
The knocking at the door echos through the house.
Again we hear KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
We see a light come on in the hall way. Another knock at the
door KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (O.S.)
I'm coming, I'm Coming
5.
Beatrice yells as she is walking down the stair she wonders
who could possible be knocking this time of night.
She gets to the door and with a serious attitude for being
waking she yells:
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (CONT'D)
Who the Hell is it?
POLICEMAN
Its the police ma'am
Beatrice Stops. Her heart pounding so hard its about to jump
out of her chest. She pulls her robe in closer fixes her hair
then reach for the door. She takes a deep breath in and
releases it then turns the knob.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Hello. May I help you.
POLICE WOMAN
Yes ma'am does a ...
The female cop pulls out a tablet flips a couple of pages.
POLICE WOMAN (CONT'D)
Michael Solomon live here?
While she was talking to the police the children came out of
the room and sat on the steps. Curious as to why the police
were there.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Yes, That's my husband. Come in. (A
Beat) What's wrong?
POLICEMAN
Ma'am we need you to come with us.
She instantly know that something is wrong. She sits down
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Please tell me what's wrong with my
husband.
POLICEMAN
Your husband was shot and killed
tonight and we need you to identify
the body.
When she heard this she scream a horrifying cry. So
horrifying that the children began to cry also. She falls to
her knees and cried
6.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Oh my Lord no. It can't be true it
just can't be.
POLICEMAN
Ma'am
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Are you sure you have the right
person.
POLICEMAN
Ma'am do you have anyone that you
can leave the children here with.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Yes,
She Stands up and compose herself.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (CONT'D)
Please, give me a minute.
She walks up the stairs and see the children sitting on the
stairs crying.
YOUNG MICAIAH
Mommy, daddy died?
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Yall children go to bed and let me
handle this.
She knocks on the door of CANDY who was surprisingly home
because she wasn't feeling well. CANDY opens the door. She
sees that LADY BEA was crying and she it puzzled as to what
is wrong.
CANDY
What's wrong Lady Bea? Why are you
crying.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Candy, I need you (A beat). I need
you to keep an eye on my children.
I need to go downtown with the
police. I will be right back.
CANDY
Yes, Ma'am.
Candy gathers the children and took them back to their rooms.
7.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
We see the police car pulling off, Beatrice sitting in the
backseat crying and wiping her face.
MICAIAH (V.O.)
I was 8 years old when My father
was killed. My mom never told us
what happen or how he died. It
wasn't until about a couple years
later when I over heard her telling
my aunt what happen. She Told her
that he and one of his girls were
killed by a John.
We see two men fighting and a lady laying on the bed
bleeding. It appears that she has been shot. The two men
slams in to the door, then the Wall. The John hits Big Mike
in the face. Big Mike gets up and Kicks the John into the
wall.
We see the gun sitting right next to the dead girl. The John
picks it up and as Bid Mike run towards him the gun goes off.
Big Mike is shot in the chest. He falls face first next to
the dead girl.
MICAIAH (V.O.)
After that My mom took his girls
in. She felt that she could keep
them safe if they stayed there and
the Johns came to them.
We see a boy sitting on a chair looking at men and women
walking upstairs heading to a room. He gets up and walk
towards the stairs as they were going into the rooms. Micaiah
starts to walk up the stairs to follow them when His mom
grabbed his arm.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Micaiah, what do you think you are
doing.
MICAIAH
Nothing mom.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
If I catch yall in the other rooms
I will beat your behinds until they
are purple and blue, do you hear me
ALL TOGETHER
Yes ma'am
8.
But these children were not naive, they knew what was going
on in the house. Their curiosity grew more and more as the
days went by.
We see the children getting ready for school. In a far
distance we hear the squeezing of the stair floorboards.
Micaiah siblings grab their book bags and heading out the
door and down the stairs.
Micaiah Close by them but gets distracted because he notices
that Candy left her door crack a little. He backs up so that
he could see what's going on in the room.
We see a woman lying on the bed and a man standing over her.
Micaiah standing outside the room peeping through the crack
in the door. He wasn't old enough to understand the feelings
that he was having at the time but he knew that this was a
feeling that he had never felt before.
CANDY was so beautiful nice golden brown skin big beautiful
breast.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (O.S.)
Micaiah what are you doing down
there
Through the crack in the door we see the woman sit up in the
bed and unzips the man's pants. Micaiah eyes widen. He knows
that he is about to see something that he had never seen
before.
His mom grabs his arm and snatch him away from the door.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (CONT'D)
Boy don't you hear me calling you.
She pulls the door closed and swing Micaiah towards her.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (CONT'D)
You no better then to be down here
don't you.
MICAIAH
Yes ma'am, But I didn't open the
door it was already open
He feels telling her that would help get him out of trouble
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Honestly mom. It was already open.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
You just get your little behind to
school and you better not be late.
9.
Micaiah ran down the stairs and out the door to meet up with
his siblings.
MICAIAH
Yes, ma'am
She shakes her head because she knows that her son is growing
up and starting to become very curious.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE - DAY
As the children were walking to their school we see a man
beating up another man on the sidewalk. Pushers standing on
the corner. There were other people standing around looking
at the man being beaten to death. We see the man pulled out a
gun and fanning it around
We hear a gunshot and people screaming he has a gun.
MICAIAH (V.O.)
Its like that every day in this
neighborhood
The children scatter throughout the neighborhood and continue
on in there path.
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
After all of the children were off to bed Lady Bea decided it
was time to talk with her son.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Micaiah, come here before you go to
bed I need to talk with you
Micaiah knew that he was in trouble. He remembers when his
mom told them and he begin to prepare his behind for the
whipping of his life.
MICAIAH
Mom, I can explain. I saw the door
open..
His mom cuts him off.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Stop... I not getting ready to beat
you. Come sit down.
Micaiah sits down at the table. He still was unsure about
what was getting ready to happen.
10.
MICAIAH
Mom, I'm sorry that I...
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Son, you are 13 years old now and
it is time for you to truly start
helping in this house.
Micaiah looks at his mom very strange.
MICAIAH
What do you mean, I do my chores
mom.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
I mean bring in some money
MICAIAH
But mom, I'm only 13 I can't get a
job no where.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
You will work for me. Do you know
what this is?
His mom puts something down on the table in front of Micaiah.
MICAIAH
Yeah that's a joint. (He smiles)
Weed.
Then he realize that his mom may think that its his
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Wait that's not mine momma I swear.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
I know son. I want you to start
selling this and bring the money
home to me. I will start you off
with that and then we will go on to
bigger things you understand.
Micaiah know that this is wrong. He is scared and confused,
not sure why his mom is asking him to do this.
MICAIAH
But mom, If I get caught, I will
get in trouble. I don't wanna go to
Jail.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
You tell the white man that you
found it.
(MORE)
11.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA (CONT'D)
Don't you ever bring that kind of
heat to this house do you
understand?
MICAIAH
Yes ma'am
Micaiah knew that he had to do what he was told.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Now go to bed and be ready to get
out there in the morning.
EXT. SCHOOL YARD - DAY
We see the children on the school grounds waiting for the
bell to ring.
We see Micaiah an older boy he hands him something. You can
tell that he was a beginner at this because he begin to look
around to see if anyone was looking. It was very obvious as
what was going on. We hear the bell ring and the children
start heading in the building.
MICAIAH
Tell your friends they can find me
here every morning and afternoon.
The boy motion back to him and head in the school. Micaiah,
straighten his shack and head in the school.
EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT
Micaiah worked the streets well into the middle of the night.
The same streets that his father worked and was killed on is
where he spent most of his nights.
EXT. BACK ALLEY - NIGHT
We see Women and men sitting in the alley stung out on all
kinds of drugs. MICAIAH walks pass them and look with
disguise.
EXT. FRONT OF THE HOUSE - DAY
Every morning MICAIAH walked his siblings to school. We see
the children walking to school together.
12.
MICAIAH
Ok. Guys have fun and I see you
this afternoon
ALL TOGETHER
Ok. Bye Cai.
As Micaiah is heading to his school he runs into alot of his
clients that he normally sell to. This was his morning
routine. So he always made sure he had more then enough.
EXT. STREETS - DAY
We see MICAIAH and DANIEL walking and they run up on 3 boys
beating up another boy. They looked at each other because
they knew that wasn't a fair fight. They ran over and pulled
off 2 of the boys and started fighting them.
The boy that was getting beat up is now able to compose his
self and start fight the other one boy. The 3 boys knew that
now with the other 2 boys there was no way for them to win
that fight so they take off.
TYRONE
(Bent over and tired) Hey
thanks for that.
MICAIAH
What was that all about?
TYRONE
I don't know they just came out of
nowhere and told me that they
wanted my shoes. Well I was about
to give these up. You know what I
mean.
DANIEL
Yeah those are hot. But bruh. Was
it worth get your butt kick ( he
laugh a little)
TYRONE
Naw, I guess not. Good thing you
two came along. Them punks knew
that if they would have fought me
one at a time I will have kicked
their behind.
MICAIAH
I hear yeah. By the way My name is
Micaiah and this is my brother
Daniel
13.
TYRONE
Nice to meet you. I'm Tyrone. My
friends call me Ty.
MICAIAH
Nice to meet you Ty. You new
around here?
TYRONE
Yeah my parents just moved here
from Atlanta. We live in the house
on the corner.
MICAIAH
Well welcome to J-ville. You hang
with me and you won't have to worry
about these jits around here trying
to jump you for your shoes or
anything else.
TYRONE
Cool. Cool.
The boys walk together the rest of the way home. This was the
start of a new friendship.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL HALLWAY - DAY
The halls are crowded with Students preparing for the first
day of school. Some at their lockers and others are just
standing around laughing and talking. Old Friends that Having
seen each other since the last school year, are very excited
to see their old class mates.
The first bell rings. This is a signal for the students to
let them know that they have 9 minutes to make it to class on
time. Most of the Students take advantage of that warning
and head to class.
Cai & Ty sitting back checking out the girls as they walk by.
MICAIAH
I know that there got to be some
hot honey's in here this year.
They sit back and watch but none of the girls catch their
attention. Once the halls starts to clear we see 2 girls
making their way through the crowd. Walking with their heads
high with all of the confidence in the world. They wave at
other classmates as they walk through.
Tyrone Immediately sets eyes on them. He hits Micaiah to get
his attention.
14.
TYRONE
Cai, check them out.
MICAIAH
Dammmmn.. Now that's what I'm
talking about
Micaiah and Tyrone decides to go and talk to the girls. TONYA
and HARMONY are so busy putting their books in their lockers
that they didn't notice MICAIAH and TYRONE heading their way.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Hello ladies, how are you doing
today?
TONYA and HARMONY turns around and smile at the guys.
TONYA
Fine.
MICAIAH
(he looks her up and down)
That I can see. My name is Cai and
this is my homeboy Ty.
HARMONY
(In a Sarcastic Tone)
What y'all Twins or something.
TYRONE
Beautiful and funny.. I like that.
HARMONY
Whatever. Tonya let's go girl.
HARMONY starts to walk away because she is not interested in
talking to the guys.
TONYA
Girl Wait... I'm Tonya and this
is..
She notice that Harmony was walking away and she pulls her
back.
TONYA (CONT'D)
This is Harmony.
TYRONE
Hmm sounds like music to my ears.
HARMONY
(She rolls her eyes) Oh that's
original
15.
TYRONE
Baby why are you so uptight
Harmony gets upset by being called uptight and she begins to
go off on Tyrone. Micaiah uses this chance to talk with
Tonya.
HARMONY
Uptight... you don't know me. How
dare you presume to know me enough
to call me out of my name.
TYRONE
Alright calm down I'm sorry. I just
don't understand why you are
snapping at me. Did you forget to
take you Volume this morning or
something.
HARMONY
See there you go again. Tonya lets
go.
TONYA
I'm coming.
MICAIAH
So can I get your number so I can
call you later
TONYA
Sure.
TYRONE
Alright, I'm sorry. Can we start
over. Please. Hello, Ms Harmony my
name is Tyrone.
She looks at him. Rolls her eyes, slams the locker shut and
walk away.
HARMONY
Let's go Tonya
Tonya starts running to Harmony.
We hear a door open.
TEACHER (O.S.)
You kids need to be in class.
As they are walking to the class Tonya turns around to look
at Micaiah again.
16.
TONYA
Bye... (She smiles and giggles as
they are walking away)
They all head off to class.
TONYA (CONT'D)
Oh My God They were totally hot.
HARMONY
They were OK.
TONYA
Girl you are crazy and his friend
was surely checking you.
HARMONY
Whatever, I don't have time for
that. And you don't either. We
need to be concentrating on getting
through high school and heading to
Juilliard like we always planned.
TONYA
Together forever... I know.
HARMONY
Yes, together forever
TONYA
But still, a girl has to have a
little fun.
Through out the weeks, months Micaiah and Tonya got real
close. They relationship was getting very serious.
By the time they were in the 10th grade Tonya and Micaiah
relationship was pushed into the point of no return.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE - DAY
HARMONY and TONYA enters into the house and HARMONY'S parents
are sitting on the sofa watching TV.
HARMONY
Hi Mom and Dad. Tonya and I are
going to do some homework.
The girls head upstairs. Once they are in Harmony room TONYA
feels this was the perfect time to tell her secret.
17.
TONYA
Harmony, you are my best friend
right?
HARMONY
Girl, what kind of question is
that. We have been best friends
since 3rd grade. Your like a sister
to me.
TONYA
Well, (A beat) I need to tell you
something and you can't tell
anyone.
HARMONY
OK. What's wrong.
TONYA
I think....
She pauses because she is not sure she really wanna say it
out loud.
HARMONY
What's wrong? You think what?
Tonya is having a hard time saying it out of her month so she
grabs her purse and pulls something out. She hands it to
Harmony
HARMONY looks at TONYA and see the fear on her face. She
looks down to see what is in her hand.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Girl is this what I think it is?
She looks at Tonya to see her response. Tonya plops on the
bed.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Girls stop playing this thing says
that you are pregnant.
Tonya looks up at her and shakes her head.
She laughs because she know that there is no why TONYA would
do anything that foolish. She stops laughing because she
notice that Tonya is not laughing with her.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Your kidding right?
Tonya nods her hear.
18.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
So this is a real pregnancy test.
Tonya shake her head again.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Gross.. That mean you peeds on that
things.
Harmony drops the test on the bed and the two girls laughed.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Now, I'm going go wash the pee off
of my hands then you going to tell
me how this happened.
Harmony goes out of the room. Tonya is sitting on the bed
trying to figure out how to explain this because she really
don't know how she got in this mess. Harmony walks back in
the room and see Tonya crying.
She puts her arm around her to console her.
TONYA
Look before you lay into me
remember I don't need a mother
right now. I need a friend.
HARMONY
Oh, honey I know. I wasn't going to
yell at you. I just can't believe
it.
She sits on the bed in have a look of disbelief on her face.
TONYA
You got to promise that you will
not tell anyone. Not even your
parents
HARMONY
You know I wont
TONYA
Girl, you know you don't keep
secret from your parents.
HARMONY
What. Girl yes I... Ok maybe not.
But I won't tell them this.
TONYA
Please Harmony at least until I
figure out what I'm going to do.
19.
The girls sit on the bed talking when the door flings open.
They immediately stop talking and jump as if they are guilty
of something.
Its Harmony little brother.
DONALD
Whatcha doing?
HARMONY
Get out.
She gets up and slam the door and lock it. She lays back down
on the bed. Tonya is laying on the bed with her head down in
her hand.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
What are you going to do?
TONYA
I don't know. I really don't know.
HARMONY
Oh my God... Have you told Cai?
TONYA
I can't.... Cai is going to flip.
You tell him
HARMONY
Me (a beat) Why would I tell him
that you are pregnant. Girl you are
on your own with that.
TONYA
I thought you said that you were my
friend.
HARMONY
Yeah, But this is between you and
Cai. I wasn't there when you got
pregnant and..
Tonya sits up in the bed. Because she knows that this is not
something that she can do alone. Harmony stops talking
because she see how upset and afraid Tonya is
HARMONY (CONT'D)
OK. How bout this.... I'll go with
you when you tell him. Ok.
TONYA
Ok. Thanks Harmony.
20.
She feels a little relieved but still very much afraid.
TONYA (CONT'D)
I can't believe I'm pregnant. I
don't believe that I just said that
out loud.
HARMONY
What time are you meeting Cai.
TONYA
Well I told him to meet me over
here in a little bit. But now I
rather not
HARMONY
Let's go.
The 2 girls gather there things and left the room.
EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - JUST BEFORE SUNSET
The girls meet Cai and Ty on their walk down and decided to
go to the park for a while.
HARMONY
Ty.. Let's walk to the store so
that Tonya and Cai can talk.
TONYA
(Mumbling under her voice and
grabbing Harmony's arm) What are
you doing?
HARMONY
I just thought (She pulls away)
this would be a good time for you
to talk with Cai. You can do this.
She hugs Tonya and grab Tyrone and heads to the store.
MICAIAH
Hey, baby come here. ( He pulls her
to him) I haven't seen you all day.
I miss you.
Tonya walks closer to him. But coldly hugs him. Micaiah
immediately notice that something is wrong.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
What's wrong?
21.
Tonya is standing there with her head hung down. Micaiah
lifts her head and notice that she is crying.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Tonya, (a beat) Tonya.. What's
wrong? Talk to me
TONYA
I'm .... I'm..... I'm
MICAIAH
Your what? Girl what's wrong with
you cat got your tongue.
Tonya turns away from him. And mumble what she is trying to
tell him.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Tonya... Girl what's wrong with
you.
TONYA
Cai.... I'm Pregnant.
MICAIAH
What... What did you just say.
TONYA
I'm pregnant Cai, with your baby.
MICAIAH
Are you serious.... Are you sure.
Tonya is very unsure of how he is going to take the news.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
I can't believe this... A shorty.
My baby having my baby. Come here
girl
He grabs her and a picks her up gently and turns around.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
A baby.
TONYA
So you telling me that you are
happy?
MICAIAH
Happy.. Hell yeah. A little shorty
to carry on my name. My legacy.
Hell yeah.
22.
TONYA
But CAI, I am only 16 years old and
you are 17 and a high school drop
out
MICAIAH is starting to get upset at the things that TONYA is
saying.
MICAIAH
Man, cool that noise. I ain't
trying to hear all that.
TONYA
Seriously, What kind of life can we
give a child.
Micaiah grabs Tonya and tries to ensure her that everything
would be OK.
MICAIAH
What are saying? (a beat) Baby, I
can take care of us.. You and our
baby.
Tonya waits to believe him but knows that she don't want to
have a child right now.
TONYA
I think we need to look at other
options.
MICAIAH
Like what?
At this point Micaiah is heated because he know where Tonya
mind is heading.
TONYA
Well there is..
Before she could even finish her statement he cuts her off.
And he is so upset that he begin yelling.
MICAIAH
I know you were not getting ready
to suggest killing my baby. I Just
know that you were not heading
there.
He were yelling so loud that Harmony and Tyrone hears he from
across the street and started to run over.
HARMONY
What is going on.
23.
She looks at Micaiah with an attitude
HARMONY (CONT'D)
I know that you are not getting
upset about what she just told you.
You know she is not the only one in
this
TONYA
Harmony, let me handle this OK.
TYRONE
Can somebody let me in on what's
going on.
MICAIAH
She wants to kill my baby
ALL TOGETHER
What?
TYRONE
What baby?
TONYA
I never said that I wanted to kill
our baby. I just said that there
were other options.
MICAIAH
There is no other options.
He grabs Tonya and pulls her close to him again
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Baby, trust me I will take care of
us. It will be just you, me and our
little baby.
Throughout the months Micaiah keep his word to Tonya he found
them a place to stay nice little 2 bedroom apartment. They
furnished the apartment and begin to get ready for their new
arrival.
Tonya tried to continue on in school but the morning sickness
begin to be a little too much and she was missing to many
days that she knew the only thing that she could do is drop
out.
Harmony spent her days in school and her afternoon with Tonya
helping her get prepared for the baby.
24.
HARMONY
I think we should paint the room
Purple
TONYA
Purple.. I don't think so.
HARMONY
Why.. It's my favorite color.
TONYA
Harmony, Cai and I have been
talking. We want you to be our baby
God-mother
Harmony was so overwhelmed by what Tonya said that she just
bursted in tears
HARMONY
Are you serious? I am so honored.
She walks over to Tonya and rub on her belly.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
My god baby. I'm going to spoil you
rotten. Oh you know what I just
thought about.
TONYA
What?
HARMONY
You have 2 more months. Baby
shower time.
TONYA
Oh girl you don't have too.
HARMONY
What? I insist. This is your first
child I am throwing you a baby
shower.
TONYA
Ok. First off you said this is my
first child.. Correct this is my
only child OK.
She laughs
25.
TONYA (CONT'D)
I am not going through this again.
Secondly I don't need any of those
snobby girls from our school over
here talking about their perfect
body, and their perfect life when I
am here feeling like a big fat cow.
HARMONY
Girl, what are you talking about.
Your friends from school miss you
and they all keep asking me about
your shower. Come on lets do it.
TONYA
Ok. But the first time one of
those chicks look at me funny
Imma...
HARMONY
Don't worry. I'll do it for you.
The both laugh.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Now. Lets go to the baby store and
register for your stuff.
The two girls head out the door.
EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT
Micaiah and Tyrone spends most of the night working the
streets selling drugs to any and everyone that is will to
buy. They become well known in the neighborhood.
Although they are top sellers Micaiah realize with a baby on
the way he needed to make a little more then what he is
normally bring in.
He decides to go and talk with the big man in charge.
INT. HOUSE OF DRUG BOSS RAHJEAN
RAHJEAN
(in a Jamaican accent)
Cai, come in come in. Glad to see
you. Man.
He looks to the other men in the room.
26.
RAHJEAN (CONT'D)
You see this young man. How old are
you now Cai
MICAIAH
17 sir
RAHJEAN
17, now see, some of you can take a
lesson from this young man. He is
one of my top seller.
MICAIAH
Thank you sir. Actually that is
what I came to talk to you about.
RAHJEAN
Come now. Sit down, talk to me.
Micaiah looks around the room and really don't feel
comfortable talking to him with everyone around him.
Rahjean notice that Micaiah feels uncomfortable.
RAHJEAN (CONT'D)
Alright y'all clear the room. Let
me talk to Cai for a minute
They wait until everyone is out of the room
RAHJEAN (CONT'D)
So, What's going on Cai.
MICAIAH
I need more action.
RAHJEAN
Action... Don't you think you doing
enough.
MICAIAH
While, I have a baby on the way
and I have to make sure my little
man has everything that he needs
RAHJEAN
Well, a baby. Congratulations. OK.
I feel you. See that is why I like
you. You have ambition.
MICAIAH
So can you help me.
27.
RAHJEAN
Actually you came to me at the
perfect time. I do have a big job
that I need someone that I can rely
on to cover. I think you would be
the perfect person.
MICAIAH
Cool. What's the job?
RAHJEAN
You just meet with Thomas on Friday
and he will give you all of the
details from there.
MICAIAH
Thanks Rahjean.
INT. HOSIPTAL ROOM
Tonya just had a beautiful baby boy. Her room is filled with
flowers, balloons and teddy bears that Micaiah got for her
and the baby.
Micaiah walks in the room with more balloons, Tonya is
sitting on the bed feeding the baby.
MICAIAH
There goes my baby and she holding
my baby.
Tonya smiles because she is happy to see him.
TONYA
Look who's here Jr. It's daddy with
more balloons.
Micaiah puts all of the things in the corner of the room with
the rest. Walks over to the sink to wash his hands.
MICAIAH
Here is daddy.
He grabs the baby and kiss Tonya
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Hello beautiful how are you today
TONYA
Tired as hell. This room has been
filled with people all day.
28.
MICAIAH
Oh yeah who.
TONYA
All of our friends from school.
Skipping school today to come and
see me. You know them anything to
get out of school on a Friday.
Micaiah sit down in the recliner next to the bed holding the
baby.
MICAIAH
So when will y'all be able to come
home.
TONYA
Tomorrow, morning. So ready to get
out of here. Since you are here I
guess I can get some rest.
INT. HOSIPTAL ROOM - LATER THAT NIGHT
The nurse came in to get baby Micaiah and Tonya is asleep
finally. Micaiah kisses her on the head and leaves for the
night.
NURSE
I'm going to take the baby in for
the night.
MICAIAH
Yes, Ma'am.
EXT. STREETS - NIGHT
Micaiah meets up with another man to go on the run that
Rahjean setup for them
THOMAS
Ok Micaiah, Rahjean told me that
you wanted a little more action
well now you got it. Grab that bag
right there.
MICAIAH
This is heavy. What's in here
THOMAS
Your ticket out of poverty.
29.
MICAIAH
Word?
THOMAS
Just get the bag and don't worry
about what's in it.
We see THOMAS and MICAIAH meet up with some other gentlemen
in a black Lexis SUV. The men get out of the car and the bags
were exchanged. They get in there car and drive off.
As they were driving off we see blue light flashing 4 cop
cars pulled up and blocked them off. There was no way out for
them.
POLICEMAN
Get out of your vehicles slowly
with your hands in the air.
The two do as they were ask. The policeman walk over slowly
and push them to the ground and put handcuffs on them.
Micaiah getting arrested. We see the jail cell close behind
him.
INT. HOSIPTAL ROOM - DAY
Tonya is preparing for Micaiah to come pick her up. She get
the baby dressed and put on her new outfit that she brought
for herself to go home in. She gather all of her flowers,
balloons, teddy bears and gifts together. She tries calling
Micaiah. But all she is getting is his voicemail.
TONYA
Cai, we are ready. The doctor is on
his way in to discharge me. I hope
you are on your way.
She hangs up the phone. And started back getting all of her
things together. The nurse comes in and bring all of the
discharge papers in.
NURSE
Here are your discharge papers. Is
your ride on the way?
TONYA
Hmm. Yeah. Well I called he didn't
answer. He should be here any
minute now.
NURSE
OK.
30.
Tonya tries calling again. She get no answer. An hour goes
by still no Micaiah. Tonya decides to call Harmony.
TONYA
Harmony, Have you heard from
Micaiah?
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
HARMONY
What? He's not there yet?
INT. HOSIPTAL ROOM
TONYA
No, I've been calling him all
morning. He's not answering.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
HARMONY
I'll call Tyrone to see if he heard
from him. And I am on my way to
get you.
INT. HOSIPTAL ROOM
TONYA
No, you don't have to do that.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
HARMONY
Yes I do, I'm on my way. Bye.
As soon as she hangs up the phone she calls Tyrone.
EXT. STREET CORNER - DAY
TYRONE
This Ty.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
HARMONY
Ty, have you heard from Cai.
31.
EXT. STREET CORNER
TYRONE
Nah, what's up?
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
HARMONY
He was suppose to pick up Tonya
from the hosiptal 2 hours ago and
she can't reach him
EXT. STREET CORNER
TYRONE
Awe Man that's messed up. Well what
you need me to do.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
HARMONY
Come get me and we'll go get her.
You know your boy is foul for this
one.
Tyrone picks up Harmony and they head to the hospital. When
they get there Tonya and the baby are sitting in the lobby.
Tonya crying and upset.
INT. HOSIPTAL LOBBY -DAY
HARMONY
Oh Tonya, come on let's get you
home.
TONYA
Something's got to be wrong. He's
not answering his phone, I called
his Mom and she said that she
haven't heard from him or seen him.
Something is definitely wrong. He
wouldn't do this. I Know CAI.
TYRONE
Let's just get you home and I will
go look for him OK.
As Harmony is helping Tonya and the baby in the car Tyrone is
putting all of the things in the back of his SUV.
32.
HARMONY
Yeah honey, you don't need to be
worry about this right now. I will
stay with you.
While they were driving to the house Tonya continues to try
calling CAI phone. Still no answer.
When they pull up to the apartment they notice that his car
is parked in front of the apartment.
TONYA
His cars is here..
Harmony looks at Tyrone because she just feel it's not good
for Tonya to go in first
HARMONY
Where are your keys. Let Ty open
the door and make sure everything
is OK.
Tonya hands him the keys. Tyrone go to the apartment, he goes
in. About a couple minutes later he comes out.
TYRONE
He not here.
They get all of the stuff out of the car and Tonya and the
baby go in the house.
TYRONE (CONT'D)
You want me to take you back home
Harmony.
HARMONY
No, I'm going to stay here with
her. Your try to find him. Please.
TYRONE
Alright. I will let you know as
soon as I find something out.
Hours go by and still no word from Micaiah or Tyrone. Harmony
stays to try to help her until Micaiah gets home. There is a
knock at the door. Harmony answers it.
HARMONY
Who is it?
TYRONE
Ty.
She quickly opens the door.
33.
HARMONY
Did you find him.
TYRONE
Yeah.
HARMONY
Well where is he. When I get my
hands on his Imma...
TYRONE
Harmony, He's in jail
HARMONY
Jail. What?
TYRONE
Girl, I swear you haven't changed
at all.
HARMONY
Whatever.
She looks back because she don't want to wake Tonya or the
baby. She goes to the back of the apartment and closes the
door.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
What do you mean jail.
TYRONE
He was busted last night for
possession. Harmony its not looking
good. I tried to bond him out and
they said that he is being held
without bond.
HARMONY
Oh My goodness. How am I going to
tell Tonya this.
Harmony sits down because the news is hard to take. Tonya
comes out of the room
TONYA
Tell me what. What's wrong? Where
is Micaiah.
TYRONE
He's been arrested. He's in jail.
TONYA
What?
34.
She sits on the sofa and started crying. Harmony walks over
to try to calm her.
SUPER: 2 YEARS LATER
INT. MALL BRIDAL SHOP - DAY
Harmony is preparing for her graduating year. She and Tonya
shopping around for her a prom dress. Tonya pushing Baby
Micaiah in a stroller and is pregnant again with her second
child.
TONYA
Girl, I tell you. I am getting my
tubes tied after this one. I'm not
having any more children.
HARMONY
Well you always said you want a boy
and a girl.
TONYA
Whatever, Cai only been out of Jail
for a few months and here I am
pregnant again. I can't depend on
him.
HARMONY
It's going to be different this
time you'll see.
TONYA
If you say so, Oh I like that one.
Try this on.
She notices that Harmony is not really excited about any of
the dresses.
TONYA (CONT'D)
What's wrong girl?
HARMONY
Nothing, its just... This is
suppose to be me and you looking
for our dresses together to go to
the prom. I really don't wanna go
without you all.
35.
TONYA
Girl don't start that. Don't allow
me and my issue keep you from
enjoying your last 2 months as a
high school student.
Harmony goes in the room to try the dress on and she comes
out
HARMONY
How does it look.
TONYA
Fabulous. Girl you gone knock them
boys off their socks.
HARMONY
I guess
TONYA
Yes, and you are going to have a
good time and then it is off to
Juilliard.
Tonya whole demeanor changes.
TONYA (CONT'D)
You are right this is suppose to be
us. We are suppose to be getting
ready for the prom we were suppose
to be head to Juilliard I guess I
really messed things up huh.
HARMONY
Well maybe after you have this baby
you can go back so that you can get
your diploma and I'll see you in a
couple of years.
TONYA
You know that's not possible.
Harmony knows that what Tonya is saying is true. Over the
next couple of months Harmony is finishing her last few
months of school. She start to prepare to go off to college
in New York City. Her parents decides to throw her a party so
that all of their family and friends could wish her well.
We see Harmony sitting at her keyboard working on a song when
she gets a phone call.
36.
HARMONY
Hello, Oh yes the party is this
weekend at 6:30. Ok. See you
there.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE
We see a sign draped across the room
CONGRATULATION HARMONY TO JUILLIARD AND BEYOND
All of her family and friend were there. Everyone brought
gifts and cards. Her brother and sister are standing at the
door directing people where to put the gift.
DONALD
Put your gifts over there on the
table.
MONA
There is a camera so that you can
leave a message to Harmony. Don't
forget to do that before you leave.
TOGETHER
Enjoy the party.
They spent most of the night meeting and greet the guess til
they didn't realize that they were doing work. Harmony see
them working so hard she just knew she had to do something
for them before she leaves.
The party was a huge success everybody was there but Harmony
notice that her very closes friends was not there yet. She
sees Tyrone walk in the door.
TYRONE
Look at you. Hello beautiful.
HARMONY
Hello Ty, thanks for coming.
TYRONE
What's wrong. This is suppose to be
one of the happiest day of your
life.
HARMONY
It is, I just expected Tonya and
Cai.
37.
TYRONE
Oh they'll be here. As a matter of
fact there they are
We see Tonya and Cai making their way threw the crowd. Tonya
looking like sure it ready to drop the baby in minute now.
Cai walking in holding micaiah jr.
Harmony walks over and meet them in the middle.
HARMONY
Oh, I'm so glad you made it.
TONYA
Girl you know we wouldn't have
missed this for the world. I'm
sorry I had to bring Jr. I couldn't
get anyone to keep him.
She looks around the room.
TONYA (CONT'D)
Everybody we know is here. He
finally went to sleep on the way
here.
HARMONY
You know I don't mind you bring my
god-son. Give him to me. I'll lay
him down in my sister's room. How
you doing Cai.
MICAIAH
Wassup. Congratulation Baby girl.
Harmony put the baby in the room and then return to the
party.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Here this is from me and Tonya.
She opens the envelope and notice that there is a lot of
money in there.
HARMONY
Cai I see you back to your old self
again. I can't take this
She tries to hand then envelope back to him.
38.
MICAIAH
Yes you can and you will. This is
to get you started in the big
apple. Just look at it as in
investment.
HARMONY
An Investment on what. I know you
Cai, you always have something up
your sleeve.
MICAIAH
We'll get into that later. You
going to be my New York connection.
If you know what I mean.
HARMONY
Whatever... Now that you all are
here let do some real celebrating.
They all go outside and get in micaiah's car and drive off.
INT. HARMONY HOUSE - EARLY MORNING
The following morning Harmony is still in bed because she is
hung over from the night before.
DEBRA
Harmony its time to get up we have
a lot of things to do today before
you leave on Sunday.
HARMONY
Ok mom. I'm getting up.
Harmony get up and head down stairs.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Oh my head is hurting so bad do you
have any thing that I can take
DEBRA
In the cabinet
DONALD SR.
You know the rest of your guest did
not appreciate you just leaving
them the way you did last night.
HARMONY
Oh I'm sorry dad I just wanted to
hand out with my friends for my
last night here in Jacksonville.
39.
DONALD SR.
You could have told us something.
Trying to keep the Piece Debra interrupts the conversation
DEBRA
Are you hungry?
HARMONY
Huh! No ma'am
She gets up from the table.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
I'm going to open up my gifts and
then finish packing.
DEBRA
Ok. but you still need to eat
something. It will help with that
headache.
She grabs a piece of toast and bacon and heads to her room.
DONALD SR.
After you are done come outside We
have something to show you.
Harmony goes to her room and open all of the gifts and cards
that she received
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S HOUSE
Micaiah looking around the house for something and Tonya is
somewhat curious as to what he is looking for.
TONYA
What are you looking for Cai.
MICAIAH
Nothing.
Micaiah is franticly looking in all of his pockets. In the
dresser, and on the floor.
TONYA
That was a nice party they had for
Harmony wasn't it.
He steady roaming through the house looking for something
what wont say what he is looking for.
40.
MICAIAH
Yeah, yeah real nice.
TONYA
What are you looking for maybe I
can..
He cuts her off before she can finish what she was saying.
MICAIAH
Huh... Found it.
He gets up from the floor.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Thanks baby.
He kisses her on the cheek.
TONYA
But you said that you were looking
for anything. So silly.
Micaiah doesn't here anything that she said she just walks in
the bathroom and closes the door.
We see him clear the counter and pull something from under
the sink counter.
Pull the something out of his pocket and spread it on the
counter. It is unsure of what he is doing until the camera
gets closer to him.
Micaiah lifts his head and takes a deep breathe in. He leans
his head back and you can see the powder on his noise.
EXT. HARMONY HOUSE
Harmony walks out the house carrying some of her bags. She
Struggling and trying not to drop them and didn't even notice
her parents standing outside.
She drops a suitcase and looks up because she is upset at
what just happened. That's when she notice her parents.
She Dropped all of the bags and scream...
HARMONY
OH MY GOD......OH MY GOD MOM ....
DAD.
She was so excited til she screaming to the top of her lungs.
41.
We see her parents standing next to car with a ribbon on it.
Harmony runs to the car more excited then she has every been.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
I love it. I absolutely love it.
DONALD SR.
This is what we wanted to give last
night before you had your little
disappearing act.
DEBRA
Donald..
DONALD SR.
I know, I Know. Just saying.
HARMONY
I know dad. I'm sorry. I will do
better. Thanks so much. Oh, I
gotta call Tonya.
She runs in the house dialing Tonya number while she is
headed inside
Her parents look at each other and smile. They start to pick
her bags up and put them in the car.
INT. HARMONY'S ROOM - DAY
We she harmony sitting on the bed talk with Tonya very
excited about the car.
HARMONY
I just can't believe that got me a
red Mustang. That is my absolute
favorite car. I am so excited. (A
Beat) Hello, Tonya
Harmony tries to get her attention on the phone and she
notices that Tonya is distance
HARMONY (CONT'D)
What's wrong with you girl.
TONYA
I'm just tried girl. Why don't you
come by before you leave for the
airport tomorrow.
HARMONY
Ok. See you later.
42.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE - KITCHEN TABLE - DAY
We see Donald Jr and Mona sitting at the table still eating
there breakfast.
HARMONY
He guys when you are done go get
dressed and I am going to take you
all out to where every you wanna
go.
MONA
To the mall.
DONALD
I wanna go bowling.
HARMONY
Well we have all day you all can do
what ever you want.
BOTH
Done.
The grab their plates dump what's left and runs in there
rooms to change.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S HOUSE - DAY
We see Tonya sitting on the couch. She looks as if she was
crying. We here a knock at the door.
TONYA
Who is it.
HARMONY
It's me.
Tonya goes and open the door she looks very sad and
depressed.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Did you forget that I was coming.
TONYA
No, just not really up for any
company.
HARMONY
What's wrong. You look Terrible.
43.
TONYA
Thanks. Maybe that's why my husband
didn't come home last night.
HARMONY
What? Oh honey, I'm sorry. You
need me to call Tyrone.
TONYA
Huh Huh very funny.
HARMONY
Huh. No girl you so silly. I mean
ty. So he can go look for him.
TONYA
No, I'll be OK. So let's see that
car you been bragging about. I
wanna go for a spin in this car of
your.
HARMONY
Ok let's room.
Tonya grab Micaiah Jr and Harmony grab the can seat and they
head out the door.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
TONYA
This is nice. You taking it to New
York with you.
HARMONY
No, they don't allow freshmen with
cars but next year its going to be
me and my car in the big apple.
TONYA
That's what's up. So you need
somebody to watch this for you
while you gone.
They both laugh and drive off.
EXT. JACKSONVILLE INTERNATAION AIRPORT - DAY
Harmony parents follow her to the airport because she wanted
to drive her car one last time before she left. When they
pull up in the airport garage she gets out the car and grab
her things. Her Brother and sister gets out their parents car
to help her bring her things in.
44.
DONALD SR.
Alright baby girl, you be careful
in New York.
HARMONY
Take care of my car.
She wraps her hands around the car.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
I'm going to miss you.
She turns around and looks at her family.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
I'm going to miss you all too.
She gives them all a big hug and kiss. Then head inside the
airport.
DEBRA
OK Baby, you be good, be safe and
call me everyday.
HARMONY
Mom
DEBRA
Ok at least twice a week OK.
HARMONY
Ok mom.
INT. HARMONY'S DORM ROOM
Harmony's sitting at the keyboard playing and sing her
favorite song.
$$ MUSIC $$
EXT. BACK ALLEY - NIGHT
We see a man sitting in an alley with his head hanging down.
He drop his leg down and lifts his head. The camera moves in
closer and closer. The face of the man is familiar.
MICAIAH (V.O.)
Here I am doing the same thing that
I said that I wouldn't do. I
started out with marijuana, then it
was cocaine and now. (hmm)
45.
He drops a needle on the ground and passes out. We hear a car
pull up and the doors open. Footsteps of a man getting out of
the car. The men walk over to were Micaiah is sitting and
pulls him up to his feet.
MICAIAH
What's going on. Let me go.
DANIEL
Cai, Tonya sent us out here to look
for you. You need to come with us
now or you will lose everything
that you have work so hard for.
MICAIAH
Just leave me here to die. She
going to leave me anyway. I have
nothing to live for so just leave
me here.
DANIEL
We are not leaving you here. Tonya
asked us to come and that is what
we are doing. We can do this the
easy way or the hard way. But
either way you are coming with us.
Daniel and his friend Charlie help Micaiah up and into the
car.
The men get into the car and began to drive.
DANIEL (CONT'D)
Tonya told us that you would be
here. Cai you really need to clean
up your act bruh or that girl is
going to leave you. That why we are
taking you to the rehab center
MICAIAH
Oh Hell no.
He grabs the door handle and tries to open the door but it is
locked and he can't get out.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
I'm not going to a rehab center.
Let me out of this car.
DANIEL
You have no other choice. She is
not allowing you to come back home.
This is your only solution
46.
MICAIAH
Just let me out of the car
He tries to fight his way out of the car but Charlie takes
control of him.
Charlie is no where as big as micaiah but the drugs that he
is doing makes him very week. So it was easy for Charlie to
take control of him.
DANIEL
Cai, Just sit back and enjoy the
ride. This is for your own good.
The men fussed all of the way to the rehab center. When They
pulled up there were orderlies waiting outside to bring him
in.
MICAIAH
Look Daniel I don't need a place
like this. You know me. I am not
an addict.
DANIEL
Yeah, that's what all addicts say.
Look bruh,Just do this. And in
before you know it you will be out
and with your family again. You
know Tonya needs you there for them
children.
They open the door and get out of the car. Daniel pumps the
trunk and grab a suitcase out.
MICAIAH
Here let me. I need to do this on
my own.
He grabs his suitcase and walk towards the building.
We see the orderlies walking him in. The doors close.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE REHAB CENTER
We see Micaiah walking out of the Rehab center. His brother
& his Wife, standing there about 7 months pregnant with there
6th child.
DANIEL
Here he comes.
47.
His wife standing there with a big smile on her face because
he looks so health now. When he gets to the car she grabs him
and give him a big hug.
TONYA
I miss you so much and your
children misses you too.
MICAIAH
Where are the kids?
TONYA
They are home waiting for you.
They are so excited that you are
coming home today.
MICAIAH
I can't wait to see them I miss
them so much. And who is this?
He ask her as he rubs on her stomach
TONYA
This is your daughter. We still
have to find a name for her.
MICAIAH
Hey baby girl this is your daddy.
He bends down and give her a kiss on her stomach.
Daniel puts the suitcase in the trunk and they all get in the
car and drive off.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Baby I am sorry that I put you
through this. But I am clean now
and I am going to get myself
together.
Through the next couple of weeks Micaiah was so determined to
find a job that he got up bright and early every morning and
went from place to place looking for places that were hiring.
EXT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S HOUSE
Three weeks go by and still no job. We see Micaiah standing
no the porch to ashamed to go in the house for another night
and tell his wife that he didn't get a job again. He takes a
deep breathe and grab the handle to the door.
48.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S HOUSE
When he walks in the house the children are excited to see
him. They all run to too him.
ALL TOGETHER
Daddy.
MICAIAH
Oh there are all my babies. Give
me a hug.
Micaiah hugs and kissed all of his children. While Micaiah
was talking with the children the phone rings and Tonya go in
to answer the phone.
TONYA
Hello, yes this is she. Yes I know
ma'am I know that we are behind on
the car payment. If you can please
give us another week I promise we
will have that payment to you.
She sits and listen to what the lady is saying on the phone.
TONYA (CONT'D)
Yes, ma'am, I understand. Ok
thanks.
She hangs up the phone and notice the Micaiah is standing in
the door.
MICAIAH
Who was that?
She knows that telling him that it was a bill collector would
only frustrate him even more.
TONYA
Oh know one. I took care of it.
She walks past him and give him a kiss on the cheek and
leaves the room.
TONYA (CONT'D)
How was your day?
After a couple of weeks of job hunting he began to give up
hope.
MICAIAH
Well, I didn't find a job if that's
what you mean.
49.
Trying hard to keep him encouraged she massages his shoulders
and kisses him on the cheek
TONYA
Don't worry baby, you will. You are
a good man and a hard worker.
MICAIAH
Its my record that is holding me
back. Nobody is going to hire an ex-
con.
TONYA
You have to stay positive baby.
The Lord will make a way.
MICAIAH
Here you go with that church stuff
again. I tell you since you been
going to that church that's I all I
hear about. I just know that you
have changed. The old Tonya would
have been OK with me getting what I
needed any way I could.
TONYA
Well I am glad that you see it. It
maybe something that you will need
to do. Why don't you come it might
help
MICAIAH
I will think about it. But for now
I need to go out for a little.
Seeing the frustration on his face she begins to get concern.
She know that when he gets that way he is willing to do
whatever it takes.
TONYA
Where are you going?
MICAIAH
Just to get some air. I will be
right back.
EXT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S HOUSE
Micaiah stands on the porch and take a deep breathe. He zips
up his jacket and walk down the stairs to the car. Driving is
normally his way to get things off of his mind. He looks up
and find that he is near one of his old friends house. He
decides to stop by.
50.
EXT. HOME OF LOCAL DRUG DEALER - NIGHT
Tyrone shock to see his ex running partner stands up with
excitement.
TYRONE
Well, well you out of the house
this time of night. You must be
ready for some action. You here to
buy?
MICAIAH
Naw man, I don't do that crap any
more.
TYRONE
So you looking for a job. That
what's up. I can always use
another leg runner. Tommy.
TOMMY
Yes, boss.
TYRONE
Take Cai with you on this next run.
TOMMY
What? So you back in the game now.
That's what's up. Welcome back to
the family brah.
MICAIAH
Well, its just temporary until I
get a job. You know I have to get
some bills paid.
TOMMY
I feel ya.
TYRONE
You do this run for me and I will
make sure you and your family are
taken care of.
He hands him some money.
TYRONE (CONT'D)
This will get you started and now
your pretty little wife don't have
to worry any more.
He knew that there was no way he could tell his wife that he
was working for Tyrone again.
51.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S HOUSE - DAY
The following day Micaiah got up and began to get ready for
work.
TONYA
Where are you going this early?
MICAIAH
To work. (A Beat) Man it feels good
to say that.
TONYA
Oh so you found something.
MICAIAH
Yes, I would have told you last
night but you were sleep when I got
in.
TONYA
So what are you doing?
MICAIAH
Selling Used cars. As a matter of
fact.
He reaches in his pocket and pull out some money. He takes a
$20 bill out and hand his wife the rest.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Take this. Pay off some bills OK.
TONYA
Where did you get that money?
MICAIAH
I sold a car yesterday. This was
the commission from it. My boss
says that I am a natural.
TONYA
Oh baby I'm so proud of you. I
thank God for opening that door for
you.
MICAIAH
Yeah, well I got to go. Don't
wanna be late.
Although Micaiah planned on this being a temporary thing
weeks went by and this was something that he was familiar
with.
52.
Super: 6 months later
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE - NIGHT
Things were looking good for Micaiah and his family. They
purchased a new house. Own 2 new cars.
We see Kitchen table with place setting for 7 people. Tonya
at the Stove getting dinner ready.
TONYA
Children, Dinner is ready.
ALL TOGETHER (O.S.)
Ok. Mom we're coming.
Micaiah enters the kitchen putting on his jacket.
TONYA
Where are you going? It's dinner
time.
MICAIAH
I know Baby.
He gives her a kiss on the forehead and grabs a piece of
chicken off of the plate.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
I really have an important run. I
will only be gone a couple of
hours.
TONYA
But Cai, You know we always..
MICAIAH
I know I know... I promise I will
make it up to you.
TONYA
Cai.
MICAIAH
Yes baby.
TONYA
You not doing something that you
not suppose to be doing are you.
53.
MICAIAH
Baby, I told you I am done with
that lifestyle. Don't worry OK. I
see you when I get home OK.
EXT. HOME OF LOCAL DRUG DEALER
TYRONE
I'm glad everyone could make it.
The Westside got hit yesterday and
a few of those boys were killed.
Right now things are kind of hot
because no ones knows who hit them.
Keep your eyes open and watch your
back.
The guys start walk away.
TYRONE (CONT'D)
And by the way if I find out that
it was any of you, You will have
me to deal with. Got it?
ALL TOGETHER
Yeah boss. We hear ya.
EXT. IN FRONT ON MICAIAH HOUSE - NIGHT
Just hearing the news about their rivals but Micaiah on the
edge.
MICAIAH
I can't believe this is going on
now. Do either of you know anything
about that.
TOMMY
Nah man. I aint got nothing to do
with that.
DEREK
OK. I'm not trying to get that kind
of heat my way. You heard.
The men stop talking because they notice a black van passing
by. They didn't wanna react to fast but they also knew that
they had to be very cautious.
54.
MICAIAH
Well, I hear ya. Look let me get in
the house I know my baby got
something on the stove and I don't
wanna miss out.
TOMMY
Iight man, piece.
Tommy and Derek headed out in opposite directions.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
Micaiah walked in the house where he sees his family sitting
down watching TV. They all jump up to greet him.
ALL TOGETHER
Daddy.
MICAIAH
Hello my precious babies where is
your mom.
TONYA (O.S.)
I'm in the Kitchen
EXT. IN FRONT ON MICAIAH HOUSE - NIGHT
We see the Black van drive by the house again very slowly
this time the side door is open and there two guys hanging
out of the door with guns in their hands.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
MICAIAH
Hello baby, I'm sorry about missing
dinner
TONYA
It's OK. Your food in the oven.
EXT. IN FRONT ON MICAIAH HOUSE
When the van was directly in front of the house the men open
fire.
55.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
The children all began to scream. We see Micaiah and Tonya
run from the kitchen as low as they could to get to their
children. They were all piled on the floor as the bullets
filled their house.
EXT. IN FRONT ON MICAIAH HOUSE
Tommy hears the gun shot and immediately turns around. He run
back towards the house because he remembers the van that they
saw a few minutes earlier. When he get close enough to the
van he pulls out his gun and begin shooting.
The Van starts to drive off but Tommy shoots the driver in
the side of his head as he is driving off and the van hits
another car and stops.
The other 2 shooters get out of the van but before they could
start running Derek walks up beside them and shoots one of
them in the head. The other shooter runs and he is shot in
the back. Tommy runs to the house to make sure Micaiah and
his family were OK.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
Micaiah notices that the shooting has stopped and he gets up
off the floor. His wife and children are screaming and
crying because of what just happened.
TOMMY (O.S.)
Is everyone OK in there. (A Beat)
Micaiah, Is everyone OK in there?
MICAIAH
Yeah, What was that all about.
He looks around checks all of his children and his wife. He
so concern about his family that he didn't notice that he got
hit.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
It's all over. Stay here
TONYA
No, Cai. Don't go out there.
She grabs him and notice that he is bleeding.
MICAIAH
Tonya, its OK. Let me
56.
TONYA
Baby, (she looks him over) your
bleeding.
MICAIAH
What?
He notice the blood.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Oh it's OK. I'll be OK. Baby
everything is OK.
TONYA
It's not OK. It's no way near OK.
There are people shooting at our
house Cai, why is that? Huh. You
got shot. They could have killed
one or all of our children and you
say that everything is OK. I don't
believe this.
MICAIAH
Baby, please. Let me handle this.
TONYA
Do what you got to do OK. I know
that I have to do what I have to
do.
She walks up the stairs and Micaiah heads out the door.
TONYA (O.S.) (CONT'D)
Children go to your rooms and pack
a bag. We are not staying here.
EXT. IN FRONT ON MICAIAH HOUSE
He walk out the house and sees the van down the street. He
starts to head in that direction when Tommy and Derek walk up
towards him. He starts to reach for his gun.
TOMMY
Cai its us.
MICAIAH
What the hell is going on Tommy.
TOMMY
You know who it is. Just like
Tyrone said they were going to try
to strike.
57.
DEREK
They think Tyrone had something to
do with the hit last night.
MICAIAH
Well did he?
Tommy and Derek looks at each other but neither are willing
to omit what they know.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Did he?
TOMMY
Look we don't know for sure but
with all of this I really do think
he had something to do with it.
MICAIAH
But why my house? My family is in
there my children were sitting
there when those idiots started
shooting in my house.
TOMMY
I know man calm down, we got them.
You don't have to worry about
anything. Just go with your family
we will clean this up.
MICAIAH
No, this is what I'm going to do.
You let Tyrone know that I am out.
I don't wanna have anything else to
do with this crap.
TOMMY
What? Come on man think about what
you are doing what you are saying.
MICAIAH
I know what I'm doing. How am I
going to explain this to my family
my wife don't even know that I am
out here doing this.
As they were trying to figure what to they hear the police
sirens near by.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
The cops what am I suppose to tell
them. I cant go back to jail. I am
on my third strike.
(MORE)
58.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
If I go back I'm in for good and I
can't do that to my family.
DEREK
Just tell them that you heard some
guys outside your door fusing and
then you heard the gun shots.
TOMMY
Just go in the house man. It will
all be OK.
Micaiah heads back in the house. Tommy and Derek ran from the
house. The police cars pull up.
INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
YOUNGEST DAUGTHER
Mommy, are we staying here.
TONYA
Yes baby. Just for tonight
YOUNGEST DAUGTHER
Is daddy coming.
TONYA
I don't know baby. You get some
rest and we will talk about this
later OK.
YOUNGEST DAUGTHER
Ok mommy.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE - DAY
Micaiah laying on the sofa passed out. The light from the sun
blazes in the room. He awakes to an empty house. No children
no wife. He knows that he has to make a change or he will
lose his family forever.
He jumps up and begin to search for his phone. He dials
Tonya's number.
MICAIAH
Answer the phone baby.
He paste back and forth. Hangs up the phone and call again.
59.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE HOTEL ROOM - DAY
Tonya's piling the children in the car. Her phone rings
constantly. Tonya refuses to answer because she knows it just
Micaiah with another story of why he is not doing is part in
this relationship.
INT. TONYA'S SUV - DAY
Ring....Ring
TONYA
Everybody have their seat beats on.
ALL TOGETHER
Yes ma'am
MICAIAH JR.
Ma' your phone ringing.
TONYA
I know baby.. But who ever it is
can wait. I don't wanna be late
this morning.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
Micaiah is getting very frustrated because he is not able to
reach his wife. He runs up the stairs to the bedroom pull out
a suit that his wife has been wanting him to where for
months.
He goes in the bathroom and turns on the shower. Picks up his
phone and tries to call Tonya again. Still no answer.
EXT. TONYA'S SUV - DAY
Tonya pulls up to the church and she and the children gets
out of the car. We see people walking in the door of the
church. As they are entering in there are ushers standing by
the door passing out fans and programs.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
Micaiah running down the stairs in his suit he knows that the
only way to get through to his wife is to give her what she
had been asking for since she joined that church.
60.
INT. CHURCH SANTUARY
The spirit is high. Everyone is rejoicing and praising God.
Tonya and the children enters the santuary and sit down next
to Micaiah's mom.
EXT. IN FRONT ON MICAIAH HOUSE
As Micaiah was leaving the house a car pulls up in front of
his house. Derek gets out the car and walks up to Micaiah.
DEREK
Well look at you. You clean up
well and fast.
MICAIAH
What are you doing here Derek?
DEREK
I told Tyrone what happen last
night and he wanted me to come by
to check on you. Make sure
everything was OK with you and your
family.
MICAIAH
You know we are going to be fine.
You tell Tyrone I am out. I don't
need this crap any more.
DEREK
Better yet.
He walks over to the car and open the door.
DEREK (CONT'D)
You tell him.
Tyrone peaks his head around the corner.
DEREK (CONT'D)
Get in.
Micaiah gets in the car. Not knowing what to expect.
MICAIAH
Look Tyrone, I got to get out of
this. My family is in danger. I
mean can you explain why my house
got shot up last night.
61.
TYRONE
Calm down, I am just here to see if
I can change your mind. You are one
of my best guys.
MICAIAH
Nah man. I'm out.
Tyrone began to have a whole new attitude about this.
TYRONE
Ok. No more Mr nice guy So,(a beat)
you really think it's that easy to
just walk away.
He pulls out a gun and point it at Micaiah.
TYRONE (CONT'D)
You owe me nigga.
MICAIAH
I don't owe you nothing. You need
to put that gun away before there
be some problem ya heard.
Micaiah opens the car door and walks out the car. One side of
him knows that Tyrone may take this opportunity and shoot him
in the back. But he didn't allow that from keep him getting
out of that car.
Derek and Tyrone drives off and Micaiah gets in his car.
INT. CHURCH SANTUARY
The minister is up ministering the word. Micaiah opens the
door to the Church. The Ushers hands him a program and direct
him to a sit. He looks around to see if he could find his
family.
Tonya and the children sitting next to Micaiah's mom. Micaiah
walks over to his family and touches his wife of the arm. She
looks up and heart eyes lights up. She tells the children to
move down.
Micaiah sits next to his wife and gives her a kiss on the
cheek and grab the baby out of her arms. All through service
you can see how excited she was to see him there.
After the sermon was over the pastor made in alter call. We
see people getting up from their sits and walking towards the
front of the church.
62.
Micaiah stood up and handed Tonya the baby. Before Tonya
realize he was standing at the alter. Tears begin to fill her
eyes. Micaiah raises his hands in surrender until GOD.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE CHURCH
The minister and some of the other elders in the church are
standing on the outside shaking the hands of the members as
they are leaving out of the building.
TONYA
Pastor this is my Husband Micaiah
PASTOR COLLINS
Brother Micaiah, He Who is Like
God.
MICAIAH
Excuse me.
PASTOR COLLINS
Your Name it means Who is like God.
MICAIAH
Oh, Yeah I think my Grandma told me
that once before.
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
Yes, My mom named him, rest her
sole. She always said that Micaiah
was gone to be a mighty man of God.
PASTOR COLLINS
Well, its good to see you here and
I hope to see more of you
MICAIAH
You will. Pastor you will.
Throughout the months Micaiah's life is completely changed.
He started working in the church during the days and home
with his family at night. His desire for the street life is
no more. Within a years he is ordained a deacon.
EXT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE - DAY
We see Debra checking the mail. She notices that there is a
letter from Juilliard She walks in the House and puts the
mail on the table
63.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE
Debra sits at the kitchen table and open the letter that she
just received. As she was reading the letter Donald Sr.
Walked in the room
DEBRA
This is a letter from Juilliard.
DONALD SR.
Oh yeah, What does it say?
DEBRA
They say that Harmony is on
Academic Probation because she is
failing her classes. It says that
they have cut her scholarship and
she has missed 3 weeks of school.
DONALD SR.
What? Let me see that.
Debra hands him the letter and he sits down at the table. As
he is reading the letter Debra grabs the phone and tries to
call Harmony.
DEBRA
Harmony, this is your mother I need
you to call us as soon as possible.
DONALD SR.
I don't understand this. Harmony
has always been an A student. Maybe
this school is too hard for her.
DEBRA
Not Harmony she is a natural.
Something else is going on.
While they are sitting there talking the phone rings. Debra
picks up the phone
DEBRA (CONT'D)
Harmony. (a Beat) Oh I'm sorry. No
DJ not home. I'll have him to call
you later.
She hangs up the phone.
DONALD SR.
Try calling her again.
Debra dialed her phone again.
64.
DEBRA
Still no answer.
DONALD SR.
Give me the phone.
He calls Harmony again.
DONALD SR. (CONT'D)
Harmony This is your father. We
need you to call us immediately or
we will be heading that way. And
you don't want us to come there.
He hangs up the phone. He starts pacing the floors.
DEBRA
Donald, you need to calm down you
know you have to watch your
pressure.
DONALD SR.
What is this child going through.
I knew we shouldn't have sent her
up there. I knew this was a bad
idea.
DEBRA
Donald you knew we could keep her
from fulfilling her dream. We had
to let her go. Let me call around
to some of her friends everything
is going to be OK.
She goes to her desk look in the drawer and pull out a book.
She flips through the pages and stop at a page. She picks up
the phone and started to dial.
DEBRA (CONT'D)
Hello.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
TONYA
Hello.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE
DEBRA
Hi. Tonya this is Debra, Harmony's
mom.
65.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
TONYA
Oh, hello momma Debra It's so good
to hear from you. How is everybody.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE
DEBRA
We all are fine. Hmm. Have you
heard from Harmony lately.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
TONYA
No, Ma'am. What's wrong.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE
DEBRA
Well, I'm sure its nothing, but we
haven't heard from her and we
received a letter from the school.
She hasn't been there in over 3
weeks
TONYA (O.S.)
No, I haven't heard from her.
DEBRA
Well if you do please tell her to
call her parents. Her father is
planning to go there if we don't
hear from her in the next couple of
days.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
TONYA
I will. Actually I'm going to call
my cousin David that lives in New
York to go check on her OK.
DEBRA (O.S.)
That would be great. Let us know
something.
TONYA
Ok. I will.
66.
Tonya hangs up the phone. As she starts to dial her cousin
Micaiah walks in the room. Tonya hangs up the phone.
MICAIAH
What's up baby. Who was that on the
phone.
TONYA
That's was Harmony's mom. They say
harmony is missing.
MICAIAH
What? Not my baby girl.
Micaiah begins to pray for God to keep her protected. Tonya
picks up the phone to call her cousin.
TONYA
Hello, David this Tonya.
EXT. CORNER STORE - DAY
DAVID
Oh Wassup cuz. How's it is down in
Florida.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
TONYA
Oh it's fine. David, do you
remember the girl I use to hang
with all the time Harmony.
EXT. CORNER STORE - DAY
DAVID (O.S.)
Harmony. Hell yeah I remember. Oh
my bad cuz. I forgot you were
saved. Hmm. Yeah I remember her. To
come to think of it, I saw her the
other day. I didn't know that she
moved here until I saw her at this
club I went to.
TONYA
Club, what kind of club?
DAVID
You know how I do. A gentlemen's
club.
(MORE)
67.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Baby girl is striping now and all I
can say Baby girl got it going on.
You know what I mean.
TONYA
What? Oh I don't believe that.
DAVID
I kid you not cuz.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
TONYA
Well do me a favor, If you see her
again. Tell her that her parents
are looking for her and they say
that if they do not hear from her
they will be coming up there.
EXT. CORNER STORE - DAY
DAVID
Well, I might find myself in there
tonight. If I see her I'll tell
her.
TONYA
Thanks cuz.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE
Debra spent the majority of the day trying to call Harmony
and she was not able to get her on the phone.
DONALD SR.
Have you had any luck?
DEBRA
No, She still not answering. I am
really getting concern. What if
something's wrong?
DONALD SR.
Don't worry baby she is find. She
is probably really busy. If we
don't hear from her by tomorrow we
will head out that way.
DEBRA
Ok.
68.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB - "LADY KNIGHT" - NIGHT
We see the shine from the wet pavement. Car driving by. We
hear people getting out of their car and walking towards the
club.
David is stand on the building because he knew that he would
see her there. We see a car pull up and someone get out of
the car. David looks up and notices that it is her.
Harmony heads to the door as she went to grab the knob she
hears a voice in a distance
DAVID (O.S.)
Harmony.
She looks back to see who was calling her name.
HARMONY
If you are customer you can see me
inside.
DAVID
Hold up girl. Its me David, Tonya
cousin.
She closes the door and walks his way still looking puzzle.
When she gets closer to him she notices him.
HARMONY
Oh Hi David. What are you doing
here?
DAVID
Baby girl, I can ask you the same
question. But I know the answer to
that.
Surprise at what he just said she tries to be coy.
HARMONY
Huh, what you mean by that.
DAVID
I know you work here. I was here
about a couple of months ago and I
saw you here and Damn baby girl you
do have it going on.
HARMONY
(she Sneakers a little) thanks.
Well you going inside. I mean since
you seem to be a fan, Maybe I'll
give you a little lap dance.
69.
DAVID
As tempting as that sounds, I have
to pass on that. But really I am
here because Tonya ask me to find
you.
HARMONY
Tonya, why is everything OK.
DAVID
I don't know what's going on all I
know is that she told me that your
parents are looking for you and if
you don't call them they are coming
here.
HARMONY
Well thanks for the info. I got to
go. I'll call them tonight.
She started to head inside and David stops her again.
DAVID
Now that we have that business out
the way.. Do the offer for the lap
dance still stand.
HARMONY
Well see.
INT. GENTLEMEN'S CLUB LADY'S KNIGHTS
(Music - Exotic music)
We see a girl dancing on the stage. Men sitting around the
stage enjoying the view.
INT. GENTLEMEN'S CLUB LADY'S KNIGHTS DANCING ROOM
Harmony sitting at her vanity getting ready to go out for her
first dance of the night. She can't concentrate because what
David just told her.
She pulls her phone out of her purse and heads to the back
door to make a call.
HOSTS (O.S.)
Harmony you're on in 10 minutes
HARMONY
Ok.
70.
She walks out the door. She takes her phone and dials the
number.
DEBRA
Hello.
HARMONY
Hello Mom
DEBRA
Harmony is that you.
HARMONY
Yes ma'am where is dad.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE - MASTER BEDROOM
DEBRA
Harmony what's going on. We just
got a letter from your school. It
says that you are failing and that
you haven't been to class in 3
weeks.
DONALD SR.
Let me talk to her.
Harmony's father grabs the phone and immediate started in on
her.
DONALD SR. (CONT'D)
Harmony what is going on there. We
did not spend the money that we
have spent to send you to New York
City and for you to get there and
act like you don't know how to call
home. We have been trying to get in
touch with you for over a week now.
EXT. GENTLEMEN'S CLUB LADY'S KNIGHTS
HARMONY
Dad... Dad. Please let me explain
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE
DONALD SR.
I just don't understand how a
straight A Student can be suffering
the way you are.
71.
EXT. GENTLEMEN'S CLUB LADY'S KNIGHTS
HARMONY
Dad. Everything is just so much
harder here. I'm fine everything is
fine.
DONALD SR. (O.S.)
Do we need to come there to
straight things out.
HARMONY
No no no... Dad please I got this.
I just think the school made a
mistake. I will go and talk with
the dean on Monday OK. Look dad.
I'm at work now, I will call yall
in the Morning.
She hangs up the phone with her parents, reaches in her purse
and pulls out a little bottle, turns the top open at the end
of the top is a little scoop. She pulls it out with a white
powder on the end. She puts it to her noise and sniffs.
She heads back in the building and towards the stage.
HOSTS (O.S.)
Next on the stage Harmony
INT. BEDROOM OF A STRANGER - DAY
We see the sunlight shining through the window. Harmony is
lying there next to a guy. She opens her eyes and immediately
notice that she is in a strange room. She looks around the
room and see the guy laying next to her.
She quickly and quietly grab her things and start putting on
her clothes as she is running out of the room.
HARMONY (V.O.)
You really have to stop getting so
high. I don't believe that I did
this again.
She notices that she is late for class again. As she is
getting in her car her phone rings. She looks at the phone
and notices that it is her parents.
HARMONY
I can't handle this right now.
She throws the phone in the passenger seat cranks the car and
drive off.
72.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE - NIGHT
Tonya sitting on the bed tired and worn out. She finally got
all of the children to bed and decide to prepare herself for
bed.
The Phone rings. Tonya get up to answer the phone.
TONYA
Hello.
HARMONY
Hello.
Tonya sits up in her bed because she is completely shock to
hear from harmony
TONYA
Harmony... Is that you?
HARMONY
Yes. Its me.
TONYA
Hey. What's going on with you.
What are you up to there.
HARMONY
Nothing much. You know I saw your
cousin last night.
TONYA
Yeah I know. I sent him to find
you. What's going on Harmony?
HARMONY
I'm fine what's going on with you.
How are the kids and Cai.
TONYA
Well the kids are fine getting big
and bad as every. Cai is great. You
missed his ordination service.
HARMONY
Ordained as what?
TONYA
A deacon. Yes my baby is in the
church and on his way to being a
minister.
HARMONY
Oh my God. That is a huge change.
73.
TONYA
Talking about change, what's this I
hear about you dancing in a strip
club. What's that all about?
HARMONY
Girl who told you that oh, let me
guess your nosey cousin. He need to
mind his business
TONYA
Calm down Harmony I was just
asking.
HARMONY
Well I'm fine. I am only working
there for a little while to help
pay off some of my bills.
TONYA
Ok. Just don't get caught up in all
of that.
HARMONY
I know. I want. Actually I am
planning on coming home in a couple
of months so I will see yall then.
TONYA
Ok. Talk to you later.
INT. HARMONY'S PARENTS HOUSE - DAY
Debra on the phone trying to call Harmony again. When Donald
walks in the door.
DONALD SR.
She still didn't answer?
DEBRA
No. I don't know what is going on
with that girl. She said that she
was going to try to come for our
anniversary. But I haven't heard
from her in weeks.
DONALD SR.
Well it doesn't matter now. I just
put in for a vacation and booked us
flight to New York tomorrow
74.
DEBRA
Thank God. I am really concern
about my child.
DONALD SR.
Well we will get to the bottom of
this.
DEBRA
I will call Tonya to see if she
will keep the kids while we are
gone.
EXT. JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DAY
We see Donald and Debra heading in the airport.
When they arrive to New York they rent a car and head to
Juilliard
INT. JUILLIARD LOBBY - DAY
RECEPTIONIST
Hello, Welcome to Juilliard, how
may I help you.
DONALD SR.
Yes, we would like to speak with
someone about a letter that we
received about our Daughter Harmony
Washington.
RECEPTIONIST
Whom may I say is speaking
DONALD SR.
Mr. And Mrs. Washington.
RECEPTIONIST
Well have a seat and I will give
him a call.
DONALD SR.
Thank you.
INT. DEAN OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - DAY
Mr. And Mrs. Washington thank you for stopping by my office.
I am sadden that it is on these circumstances that you had to
come.
75.
DONALD SR.
Yes we came because we received
this letter from you all stating
that our Daughter is not attending
classes. We had to come in find out
if things have gotten better or is
it still the same.
DEAN
Well according to my records.
He flips the folder open and start to read a couple of pages.
DEAN (CONT'D)
I'm showing she is no longer
attending school here.
He pulls out a page and hands it to harmony's parents
DEAN (CONT'D)
as you can see she withdraw a
couple of months ago so we had to
withdraw her scholarship.
DONALD SR.
I don't understand.
DEAN
I ask my secretary to call over
Harmony's roommate.
He pages his secretary.
DEAN (CONT'D)
Mrs. Sims send Jessica in.
SECRETARY (O.S)
Yes Dean Simpson.
JESSICA
Hello Mr. and Mrs. Washington
She sits in the chair next to them
DEBRA
Jessica, When is the last time you
seen Harmony?
JESSICA
Well, its been a while. But I know
where she is.
76.
DONALD
You do, (he jumps out of his sit)
take us to her.
JESSICA
I will but before I do that I
really need to tell you something.
He sits back down and listened to what she had to say.
DEBRA
What is it Jessica?
JESSICA
I really hate to be the one to tell
you this, Harmony is (a Beat) I
don't know how to say it.
She looks at both of harmony's parents then at the Dean
DEAN
Tell them. They need to know what's
going on.
JESSICA
Harmony is doing drugs.
DEBRA
Oh My God.
DONALD SR.
Are you sure?
JESSICA
Yes, I'm sure. I caught her doing
it one day and I got so upset that
I told her that I was going to
tell. That's when she left. I'm so
sorry. Its all my fault if I would
have just mind my own business she
would still be here.
DONALD SR.
You did the right thing. You were
only trying to help her. Now you
said that you know where she is.
JESSICA
Yes, She is staying with her pim..
I mean.
She catches herself because she didn't want to also tell them
that she was sleeping with men for money and drugs.
77.
Debra starts to cry even more. She knows what Jessica was
getting ready to tell them
JESSICA (CONT'D)
I know the house that she lives in,
but you really don't wanna go
there.
Donald gets up out of his sit.
DONALD SR.
Take us there now. (a beat) Please.
JESSICA
Yes Sir.
They all get up and leave the Dean's office together.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL - DAY
Jessica gets in the car with them and they head in the
direction she Jessica pointed out. When they got near the
neighborhood we see most of the house boarded up. People
hanging in the streets.
Ladies on the corner of the street trying to sell their
bodies. Donald and Debra and very upset that their daughter
is associated with this type of living.
INT. INSIDE THE CAR - DAY
DEBRA
Are you sure we are in the right
neighborhood.
JESSICA
Yes Ma'am.. Make a left here and
its the last house on the right.
EXT. OUTSIDE DJ'S HOUSE - DAY
They get out of the car and head to the fence. Before they
could open the gate they hear a voice in the distances.
DJ
Who's that at my gate?
He pushes the door open and stands in the door with a gun
hanging out of his pants making sure it's visible.
78.
DONALD SR.
We are looking for Harmony.
DJ
Are you one of her customers?
DONALD SR.
Customer? That's my child. HARMONY
GET OUT HERE.
INT. DJ'S HOUSE - DAY
Harmony is laying in the bed next to a guy when she hears her
name being called. We hear the 2 men arguing outside.
EXT. OUTSIDE DJ'S HOUSE
DONALD SR.
Look man, I don't want any trouble
I am just here for my daughter.
DEBRA
HARMONY, IF YOU ARE IN THERE PLEASE
COME OUT. IT'S YOUR PARENTS.
DJ
You don't call for her Harmony
belongs to me now.
DONALD SR.
What?
He opens the fence and head the rest of the way in the yard.
DJ pulls out his gun and point it at Donald.
INT. INSIDE DJ'S HOUSE
Harmony hears everything that is going on. She can't believe
her ears.
HARMONY
That can't be. (She says to
herself)
She jumps out of the bed and puts on her clothes. She runs to
the door and see that DJ has the gun to her father's head.
She runs out of the door yelling.
79.
EXT. DJ'S HOUSE FRONT PORCH.
HARMONY
NO. (She screams)
She moves the gun off of her father.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Nigga are you crazy. That's my
father. Let me handle this OK.
DJ walks away.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
Mom, Dad... what are you doing
here? Jessica, how dare you bring
my Parents here.
DONALD SR.
Don't get mad at her. We ask her to
bring us here. What are you doing
here Harmony. Have you lost your
mind. Hanging around Scum like
this.
DJ
What the hell he just said. Did he
just call me scum.
HARMONY
DJ. Go in the house please. Let me
handle this.
DEBRA
Harmony, we are here to take you
home. This is not the life that we
wanted for you.
HARMONY
Home. I am home. Mom. New York is
my home. Jessica you need to take
them out of here. They should not
be here.
JESSICA
You should not be here Harmony.
As Harmony is talking with Jessica and her parents a man
comes out of the house. It is the John that she was laying
next to.
UNKNOWN MAN
Harmony.
80.
Harmony goes over to the man.
HARMONY
Baby I need to take care of this.
Can I get with you later.
UNKNOWN MAN
Sure. Handle your business and I
will see you tonight.
He walks past Harmony's parents, gets in his car and drives
off.
HARMONY
Ok. So why are you here?
DONALD SR.
We are here to take you home.
HARMONY
This is my life now dad. I am
grown. You can't tell me what to do
any more.
DEBRA
This is not the life that we wanted
for you Harmony.
DONALD SR.
I am still your father.
Donald started to get really upset and Debra notice that this
is not helping the situation at all.
DEBRA
Listen, everybody calm down. Look,
lets go get something to eat, sit
down and talk about this like
adults. Ok.
Debra looks at Donald and he immediately knows that she had
something up her sleeves.
HARMONY
Ok. Let me get my things.
Harmony goes in the house to get her things. While she is
going her parents use this time to come up with a plan to
take her back to Jacksonville.
Harmony walks out the door with a bag in her hand. They all
walks to the car and get in.
81.
INT. INSIDE THE CAR
DONALD SR.
Jessica, if you don't mind we will
drop you off to the school before
we go to breakfast. We really need
to talk with Harmony alone.
JESSICA
Yes, sir.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL
They pull up to the school Donald get out of the car and open
Jessica's door she gets out of the car. Harmony slides down
in the seat because she don't want anyone there to see her.
DONALD SR.
Thanks again Jessica for all of
your help.
They try to give her money for all of her help but she
refuses to take it.
JESSICA
Seeing Harmony get better is
payment enough.
DEBRA
Well we truly thank you for all of
your help.
HARMONY
Yeah, Sell out. You better believe
I will be coming for you as soon as
they leave.
They pull off and Harmony begin to give them directions to
the nearest IHOP. Donald start to type in a location in the
GPS.
HARMONY (CONT'D)
You really don't need that dad IHOP
is right down the street.
DEBRA
We are not going to IHOP.
HARMONY
But I thought you said you wanted
breakfast.
82.
DEBRA
Yeah and when we get back to
Jacksonville you will have all the
breakfast you can eat.
HARMONY
What? No, let me out of this car.
She tries to open the door but notice that she can't.
DONALD SR.
You won't be able to get out. The
child safe lock is on so sit back
and relax. We are taking you home.
They drove all day and all night stopping only for bathroom
breaks. The longer they were in the car the more Harmony
started to go into withdraw. They knew that there was no way
that they could bring her home with them she needed help.
On the way in Debra made a few calls and found a good rehab
center for her just outside of Jacksonville. When they pull
up to the center and stop the car.
DEBRA
Tonya's husband said that this was
a good place. They will take care
of you.
Harmony knew that it was something that she had to do even if
she didn't want to. She grab her bags and walk to the door
where there are people waiting for her.
INT. CHURCH SANTUARY - DAY
We hear the choir singing and the members joining along with
them.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE CHURCH - DAY
On the corner across the street from the church 4 guys are
standing on the corner looking at the members go in the
church.
THUG 3
Yeah bra, that's the church right
there.
THUG 4
What about it?
83.
THUG 3
I hear that Micaiah is the
Associate Jr. Pastor there now. He
spends his time pulling the drug
users and dealers off of the
streets.
THUG 4
So what you telling me he is eating
into our business.
THUG 3
Yeah, I think he need to be dealt
with.
THUG 5
Y'all crazy, that's a church man.
Y'all are talking about a man of
God. You think God going to let you
go in there and start something.
THUG 3
Let's go deal with him.
THUG 5
Wait come on now don't do this. I
grew up in the church and I may not
following it now but I do remember
some of the stuff my mom use to
tell me. And the one main thing is
that I remember is Don't mess with
the man of God. I think the way she
use to say it is Touch not my
prophet and do my anointing no
harm.
THUG 3
What? Man that crap you just said
doesn't make any since. Move out
the way.
THUG 5
Basically we should not do this. I
won't be apart of this. I am out of
here.
He walks away yelling back at them.
THUG 5 (CONT'D)
Don't go in that church starting
anything.
The other 3 ignored the warning and headed for the church
anyway.
84.
They were determined to fine out what this minister was doing
to make so many young men walk away from the streets.
INT. CHURCH SANTUARY
They walk in the door and see the choir singing. The ushers
walks up to them with a warm welcome.
USHER
Welcome my young brothers. Bless
the Lord that you are here with us
today.
THUG 3
Yeah we will sit right here. They
take the first available sit in the
back of the church.
When the choir were done. The Minister got up to start his
sermon and when he said the title it caught the 3 thugs
attention.
MINISTER MICAIAH
Good Morning Church, I bless God
for the Glorious day that he has
made I will rejoice and be glad in
it. Today I will be speaking on the
Thug Life: Turning over your Thug
life for a New Life in God. Turn
with us to the Book of Acts the 9th
chapter starting at the first
versus.
He explained how he was living the Thug life and turned over
a new leaf. His words moved at least one of the 4 thugs.
Because when the alter call was made One of them got up out
of their sit and walked towards the front of the church.
Thug 3 notice thug 6 heading to the front of the church so he
grabbed his arm.
THUG 3
What are you doing? Lets get out of
here.
Thug 6 didn't want to leave He was so moved by what he just
heard that he needed to find out more. He pulls his arm away
and continue to the front
MINISTER MICAIAH
Praise the Lord my brother. Don't
let this opportunity pass you by,
you may not get another chance.
85.
As he is walking towards the front of the church he is
somehow compiled to put his hand up. Tears where falling from
his eyes. The members all around him begin to sing praises
and rejoicing
EXT. A COUPLE OF BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE CHURCH - DAY
They headed away from the church and ran into Thug 5 who was
very curious as what happened
THUG 5
So, What happened back there? Yall
didn't do anything stupid did yall.
As they were standing there talking he notice a car driving
by very slowly.
THUG 5 (CONT'D)
Gun.
As soon as he said that The guys in the car opened fired. The
3 boys scattered trying to avoid the bullets. 2 of them
weren't so lucky.
The following Sunday Thug 5 decided to go to church He knew
that this was a sign that it was time to get his life right.
MINISTER MICAIAH
Yesterday we had to hold Funeral
services for 2 young men that were
murdered last week. This saddens me
because on the same day that they
were murdered they sat right here
in this santuary. In those seats
right there. God was calling them
then and they knew it but turned
their backs on the calling. Now its
too late for them. We have a
visitor with us today that would
like to say something. Brother
Tyler.
THUG 6 - TYLER
I use to run with the guys that got
killed last week. Actually we all
came here together. I heard the
call my friends didn't....
86.
INT. SANTUARY - DAY
The santuary is empty the only one there is Micaiah
straightening the Bibles and getting the place ready for
bible study.
Micaiah puts his phone on vibrate and go down for prayer.
While he is praying we hear the phone vibrating.
EXT. STREET CORNER - DAY
We see Tyrone on the phone walking down the streets. He
looks like he is nervous about something. Constantly,
looking over his shoulders while he is on the phone.
TYRONE
Cai when you hear this holla at me
cause I'm on the edge, I need your
prayers I'm in a rage and I'm
seeing red.
He hangs up the phone and goes inside the nearest store.
INT. CHURCH SANTUARY
We see Micaiah rise from his knees. Wipe his face and getting
ready for the people to come. He picks up his phone and
notice that he had a miss call. He calls the voicemail and
hears the message from Tyrone.
The message puts fear in Micaiah because He knew that his
friend was in trouble.
MICAIAH
Hello, Tyrone
TYRONE
Yeah, this is He. I need to see you
man.
MICAIAH
Well I'm at the church you can come
and see me.
TYRONE
Bet, I'm around the corner I will
be there in a minute.
He hangs up the phone and immediately start praying again.
87.
MICAIAH
Lord, I need your help in what to
say to my dear friend. Lord Guide
me with the right words to help led
him in.
As he was praying the doors open and in comes Tyrone. The two
walks to the back of the church and in Micaiah's Office.
TYRONE
Cai, what's up my nig... Oh my bad,
I forgot. Excuse me Lord. Look at
you, big preacher man. Wow I can't
believe it.
MICAIAH
So what's been going on with you.
TYRONE
First I want to apologize for how
I treated you the last time we saw
each other.
MICAIAH
All is forgiven.
The both hugged.
TYRONE
I need you to ask your God to
forgive me for what I did last
night.
MICAIAH
He is your God too. You just need
to accept him in your life and you
will forgive you of all your sins.
TYRONE
Yeah but I killed somebody last
night.
MICAIAH
Man, I have see you kill plenty and
you have never felt guilty about
any of that.
TYRONE
It was a 10 year boy. It was an
accident man. I didn't mean to
kill him.
88.
MICAIAH
You know you need to turn yourself
in.
TYRONE
What your God can forgive
everything but this.
MICAIAH
Again He is not just my God. He is
your God too. Right now what you
need to do is get things right
between you and God. Then God will
direct you on how to handle this
but I am telling you it is best
that you turn yourself in instead
of running. Let God handle it for
you.
TYRONE
I know that I have to. I know that
it is the right thing to do. I just
wanted you to pray with me and for
me.
They begin to pray together.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Micaiah and Tonya sitting on the bed watching TV getting
ready to turn it in for the night. When the News 4 Jax comes
on.
EXT. OUTSIDE CRIME SCENE - NIGHT
REPORTER
The man accused of killing a 10
year old boy last night in a gang
related shooting, was gunned down
today by police when they arrived
at his home with an arrest warrant
him. Officers say that the man was
resisting arrest, pulled out a gun
and waved it at the officers. That
is when the open fire and the man
was killed.
89.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S BEDROOM
When Micaiah heard that he immediately knew that it was
Tyrone. He picked up his phone and start trying to call him
but he didn't get a answer.
MICAIAH
It wasn't suppose to end up this
way. He was going to turn his self
in.
TONYA
Micaiah, What's wrong. Who was
going to turn their self in.
MICAIAH
I just talked to him today.
TONYA
Who, whats going on.
MICAIAH
That was Tyrone they are talking
about.
TONYA
Ty.
MICAIAH
Yes. He came by the church tonight.
He told me that he shot the boy.
He asked for prayer.
Tonya gets up to try to consoled her husband.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
He wanted to turn his life around.
This is just not right. How am I
suppose to deal with this.
He gets up from the edge of the bed puts on some clothes and
shoes.
TONYA
Where are you going?
MICAIAH
I need to get out of here. I need
to think. I'll be back baby.
TONYA
Micaiah, I don't think you need to
be by yourself right now.
90.
As she is talking Micaiah is walking out the door.
TONYA (CONT'D)
Micaiah,
She gets up and head to the front of the house. She hears
the door close as she is walking to the front.
Tonya begins to worry. She know that this is hard on
Micaiah. He and Tyrone has been friends since middle school
and this is something that she fears will drive him to the
edge.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S BEDROOM - DAY
Tonya gets up and wakes the children for church. She notices
that her husband is still in the bed.
TONYA
Micaiah, We are getting ready for
church this morning. Are you
feeling OK. You normally up before
we are.
MICAIAH
You know baby, I'm not going this
morning. I really don't feel up to
it this morning.
TONYA
What? That's not like you. (A Beat)
Look, I know Tyrone's death is very
hard for you to take. But baby you
can't allow this to make you give
up. God has done too much in our
lives for you to turn your back
now.
MICAIAH
Tonya, I just need some time OK.
Please.
TONYA
Ok. I'll ask Bishop to stop by
later on OK.
MICAIAH
No, I really don't want to talk
with any one right now.
Weeks go by and Micaiah still can't bring his self into going
to church. He sits on the sofa watching TV while His family
once again preparing to go to church.
91.
TONYA
Alright kids let's go.
All of the children grab the jackets and head towards the
door. One by one they all look at the father sitting there.
They want to say something but no one can bring them self to
it. Micaiah's youngest child looks at him and ask..
STEPHANIE
Daddy, why you don't come to church
any more.
MICAIAH
Oh baby girl.
He grabs his daughter and gives her the biggest hug. The
other children seeing this decides to go over to him and give
him a hug also.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Kids I need you all to do me a
favor. Today I want you all to
pray for me. Pray like you never
prayed before.
The children all left out of the house and Tonya stayed
behind to talk with Micaiah.
TONYA
Look you really need to get your
act together. Because I can't go
through this again with you. I need
you (A BEAT) Your children need
you.
MICAIAH
Yes baby, I know. I'm going to get
my act together. I promise.
EXT.
He began hanging out with his old friends. Getting involved
in his old habits. After weeks of hanging on the streets
Micaiah knew that it was time to get his self together.
MICAIAH
RahJean, I need to talk to you.
RAHJEAN
Sure, come on sit down
92.
MICAIAH
Look man, I got to get out of this.
I don't even suppose to be out
here. I a minister. Well (a beat) I
use to be a minister.
While they were sitting on the porch talking they notice a
car drive past them very slowly and then pulled off.
RAHJEAN
You know I understand. You are not
the same anyway. You really don't
belong out here. Go take care of
yourself, take care of your wife
and kids.
As Micaiah was heading back home he notice the same car that
he saw earlier drive by. He quickly turns down another street
to try to avoid the car. We hear the engine turn off and the
car door open.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S BEDROOM
When Tonya and the church get home they notice that Micaiah
is not there.
TONYA
Alright Children, it's late go
ahead and get ready for bed. I will
be up in a minute to tuck you in.
ALL TOGETHER
Yes ma'am.
While the children are getting ready for bed Tonya calls
Beatrice.
TONYA
Hello Mamma Bea, I came home and
Micaiah is not here. I feel that
something is wrong. Mama can you
keep him in your prayer tonight
BEATRICE - LADY BEA
I always do. With the both of us
praying for him. He will be fine.
Don't you worry the Lord will
protect him.
TONYA
Ok. Thanks ma, I really needed to
hear that. Goodnight.
93.
She hangs up the phone, go in to tuck the children in and
Immediately start praying. First she gets on her knees and
start to pray for her husband.
EXT. STREETS - NIGHT
As Micaiah is walking home he notice that the guys getting
out of the car and knew that something was not right. He
start to walk at a quicker paste trying to hurry home.
We hear a man running through the streets breathing very hard
and gun shots ringing through the air.
THUG 1
I know he went this way.
They look down one alley and then another
THUG
There he is
Bang Bang they shot the guns in his direction.
THUG (CONT'D)
I think I shot him.
THUG 2
Man you missed him. You sorry. You
go get the car let me handle this.
He shakes the gun in his hand.
THUG 2 (CONT'D)
I catch him and take him out of his
miser.
One of the thugs runs down the alley and the other runs the
opposite way to get the car.
As he is running after the another man he sees him through
the buildings
Bang Bang Bang.
The Micaiah notice that he has run into a dead end. With no
way out and no where to run.
THUG 2 (CONT'D)
THERE'S NO WAY OUT CAI, NO WHERE TO
RUN.
Micaiah realize that he has no choice but to surrender. He
put his hands up and begin to pray. He knows that the only
way out of this situation is with the Help of the Lord.
94.
MICAIAH (V.O.)
I knew my life was going to end up
this way. All my life I said that
one day Someone was going to take
me out one of these days. All of
the dirt that I did over the years
this was bound to happen.
We hear the gun cock back
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S BEDROOM
Tonya stands to her feet pasting back and forth praying for
him. We see tears running down her face she begin speaking in
tongues.
EXT. BACK ALLEY - NIGHT
MICAIAH (V.O.)
And now its over.
The thug pulls the trigger but the gun jams. He tries again
to shoot. When Micaiah notices that he is having a problem
he hits the Thug in the face and takes off. After his is
well in running distance we here the gun go off.
Bang Bang.. But Micaiah is too far out of the way. He runs
across the street and the thug runs behind him and his
attention is focused on shooting Micaiah so much til he
didn't notice the car coming right at him.
When the Car hit him his gun goes off and shoot the driver of
the car in the head. Micaiah notices that he is not being
followed anymore. He turns around and head back down the
alley. He notices the same car sitting there and the thug
that was shooting at him draped over the hood.
Micaiah goes in closer and see that both of the Thugs were
dead. He immediately knew that this was God's way of
rescuing him. Giving him another chance to get his self
together and back into the church. He begin to praise God.
We see the Blue lights of the Police car. Micaiah knew that
he had to get out of there because he did not want to be
associated with this crime.
Micaiah runs the rest of the way home. When he gets to his
front door he stops and thanks God for getting him home
safely.
95.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
He opens the door and head to the bedroom. When Tonya see him
she grabs him and begin to praise God for bring him home
safely.
TONYA
Oh baby I didn't think I would see
you again.
MICAIAH
Baby you just don't know I almost
Died tonight. I feel that God
Himself came down and saved me. I
Thank God for a praying wife (A
Beat) and mother because I know she
was praying for me too. I need to
call her.
Micaiah picks up the phone and call his mom.
The following morning, Micaiah couldn't wait until Sunday to
get to the church. He calls his Pastor and ask to met him at
the church.
Micaiah meet with his Pastor and fall on his knees and
repented.
MICAIAH (CONT'D)
Bishop, I thank God that I made it
back. But I really feel that in
order for me to make a clean start
I need to leave this town.
BISHOP
I understand son. Just make sure
where ever you go you find a church
that will feed you the word. You
take it in and God will use you.
INT. MICAIAH AND TONYA'S NEW HOUSE
We see Micaiah and his family packing there house and getting
ready to leave.
Super: 2 years later
96.
INT. CHURCH SANTUARY - OVER 500 MEMBERS
MICAIAH
My brother, my sister I thank God
everyday for being able to stand
before you.
FADE OUT.
| Trap Livin'
Writers : Sabrina Hall
Genres : Drama
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