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Pilgrimage (5)

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[ ANNOUNCEMENT: M TRAIN / ROCKY MOUNTAINS / DEPARTING IN 5 MIN ]

MELANIE: I don’t know about this.

JAMAICA: She’s fine, Auntie.

MELANIE: Me and Sweetie don’t travel like that; why wouldn’t they let me stay with her? At least till we started movin’ ?

JAMAICA: They probably just wanted her to get used to the space; if you were there, she’d be distracted.

MELANIE: What if she don’t like the food?

CORA: Don’t worry, Mama – Jude gave them snacks for her. She even told him about the yam snacks.

JAMAICA: You got your headphones? Why don’t you catch up on the Get Petty podcast? Babs finished interviewing all the girls, you know.

MELANIE: Ooh! That’s right! I think I got it down to two girls; I don’t wanna make my decision until I hear all the interviews!

[ ANNOUNCEMENT: M TRAIN / ROCKY MOUNTAINS / DEPARTING NOW ]

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Home (1)

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[ THE MOUNTAINS ]

MELANIE: It’s so kind of you to come and pick us up – I told Iona we could get us a cab.

CLOUD: It’s no trouble at all, Ms. Melanie. I volunteered. And besides – ain’t no cabs ‘round here.

MELANIE: How do y’all get around?

CLOUD: We walk, mostly.

MELANIE: Y’all don’t never worry about being late?

CLOUD: Time move different here. You’ll see.

CORA: You can tell. It’s peaceful.

JUDE: Where is Jamaica and Aunt Sorie?

CLOUD: She don’t like to push that tow truck; she likes to take her time. But they’ll catch up; ‘sides – she know the way home.

MELANIE: Speaking of which, how much further we got?

CLOUD: Not much. See that bridge in the distance? We’re on the other side.

MELANIE: Can you believe it, Judie? We’re just one bridge away from being on the same soil as our kin again.

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Queen (5)

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JUDE: We should get going; Fat’s taking us out tonight. 

QUEEN: Be safe. When you’re ready fi hear rest of the story, come seh mi.

CORA: Oh, we will.

FATU: Yuh a’ait, cuz?

JAMAICA: Uh, couldn’t find it.

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Shadows (14)

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CORA: Our first fight, huh?

JUDE: I hated it. 

CORA: Me too. Wait – ‘hated’ ? Does that mean it’s over? 

JUDE: Not quite; I gotta get rid of this energy.

CORA: I can think of a couple of ways.

JUDE: Nice try, but I’m afraid that’s not gonna do it. I’m worried. 

CORA: I’m not gonna do anything stupid; I just wanna make sure she’s safe.

JUDE: No offense, but I’m not worried about her. I’m worried about you.

CORA: I hear you, but I can’t help this urge to want to protect her. That doesn’t stop you from being my priority, though.

JUDE: I need you to be your priority – your life. Your family. Your safety.

CORA: You’re my life. You’re my family. You’re my safe space. 

JUDE: Just remember – I can’t be safe if you’re not safe. It’s time to stop chasing the shadows of the past, baby. 

CORA: Damn. When you put it like that…

JUDE: Talk to an OG - maybe they’ll know what’s best.

CORA: They said fall back. 

JUDE: I know you don’t wanna hear that, but it sounds like good advice.

I know this was uncomfortable, but I appreciate you being honest with me.

CORA: I’m really sorry; I never wanna fight like that again.

JUDE: Neither do I. 



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Down the road a piece (6)

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FATU: Ro, yuh ‘ear mi?

CARLOS: A’ight, I’m gone.

JUDE: Guess we don’t have to worry about Fat being safe with her, huh?

CORA: Considering the way you were looking at that dude, if Ro hadn’t taken care of it, I have a feeling you would’ve.

JUDE: I just don’t like anyone messin’ with my woman.

CORA: You’re hot as shit when you’re protective.

JAMAICA: So why you code switch like that? 

ELIJAH: I ain’t grow up here; my mama’s from Chestnut Ridge.

JAMAICA: Wait - you don’t live here?

ELIJAH: Go back-and-forth; spend half the year here, half the year traveling. 

JAMAICA: Hm.

FATU: Dis much nicer, ennit?

RORY: Yeah. So do I get a prize for coming back? 

Elijah can take your cousins home; I need to take you out of this dress. 

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Who are you (3)

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CLOUD: I know. Gonna miss ‘em too. 

ULA: So much mi want feh talk bout wid ‘er.

CLOUD: This ain’t the last time you’ll see her; and you can call her whenever yuh want.

ULA: Mm. Some thing yuh cyant talk bout onna phone tho.

CLOUD: Maybe take ‘er for a walk tomorrow – just the bof uh yuh. Me and Cora can hang back. 

IONA: We could move out dem lil beds and put a big one in there for Mel.

SORIE: Now who rushin’? We cross dat bridge when ee come feh it.

CORA: Think we’ll grow old and happy like the aunties?

JUDE: Of course. Why? You planning on going somewhere?

CORA: I didn’t mean it like that. I mean - the love is so strong; they been together a lifetime. I just want us to be like that.

JUDE: My love for you is as real as my arms around you right now. You got me, love.

CORA: I got you?

JUDE: Of course; you don’t know that yet?

CORA: I mean, yeah. But I wanna go further. One day.

JUDE: If you’re worried if I don’t love you just as much, stop. You’re my home. You’re my heart. You and me? Por vida.

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Renewal (3)

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