A 1970s Guyanese Love Story ️🇬🇾 | Full Season 1 Movie

[00:00:01]Welcome back to GY Memories.

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[00:00:14]>> Girl, finish daydreaming and help around the house.

[00:00:18]>> Coming. Ma, >> Rosali, who you washing that nice dress for?

[00:00:27]>> No one. Auntie Cevitri, >> morning grandson.

[00:00:34]>> Morning, Granny.

[00:00:44]>> You putting enough seasoning? He coming this evening? Everything got to be perfect.

[00:00:53]>> Smelling good already.

[00:00:56]Still got a long way to go.

[00:01:01]>> Don't stay out too late tonight. I can't make any promises.

[00:01:10]>> Good evening. Come sit down. We've been waiting.

[00:01:13]>> She cooked most of this herself.

[00:01:15]>> Really? Then I know dinner going to be good.

[00:01:17]>> You better say that after you taste it.

[00:01:20]>> Best duck curry I ever eat.

[00:01:22]>> You saying that because you like me?

[00:01:24]Maybe, but it's still true. Can I come again tomorrow?

[00:01:27]>> I was hoping you would.

[00:01:32]>> Last night really nice by >> hope she did thinking about me too.

[00:01:40]>> Don't keep she out too late.

[00:01:41]>> Don't worry, Mrs. I'll bring she home before dark. And make sure she buy good bora, not them old ones.

[00:01:45]>> Yes, daddy.

[00:01:46]>> Anything you want?

[00:01:47]>> Just looking. You sure? You asking that every 5 minutes?

[00:01:51]>> Morning children. Planning a wedding already?

[00:01:54]>> No, auntie.

[00:01:55]>> Too early for that.

[00:01:57]>> H we go and see.

[00:02:01]>> I don't remember the last time I came market and enjoy it.

[00:02:04]>> That's because usually you carry all the bags >> and today you carry them.

[00:02:08]>> Exactly.

[00:02:10]>> You ever think about leaving number two village?

[00:02:13]>> Sometimes.

[00:02:14]>> And then >> I always end up wanting to stay.

[00:02:18]>> Me too.

[00:02:24]Nice seeing you two together. Good morning, Granny. He seemed like a respectful boy.

[00:02:32]>> Don't get out now. She watching >> now. I got pressure.

[00:02:39]>> Show off.

[00:02:41]>> You know, I look forward to seeing you every day now.

[00:02:44]>> I know.

[00:02:45]>> You know, >> everybody know.

[00:02:52]This is my favorite part of the day.

[00:02:54]>> Mine too >> because of the sunset.

[00:02:56]>> No, you.

[00:03:00]>> I don't know what the future got planned.

[00:03:02]>> Nobody does.

[00:03:03]>> But I know I want you in mine.

[00:03:06]>> I was hoping you would say that.

[00:03:11]>> One day she going to be my wife.

[00:03:14]>> I wonder if he ever think about marriage too.

[00:03:25]You're dressing like you're going wedding.

[00:03:27]>> Can't a man look decent?

[00:03:32]>> Morning, Romeo.

[00:03:33]>> Morning.

[00:03:34]>> Morning. When wedding bells ringing, slow down now.

[00:03:37]>> We know where you're spending all your free time.

[00:03:40]>> That girl got you smiling too much.

[00:03:43]Everybody suddenly become relationship expert >> because we watching.

[00:03:53]>> Morning boy. Morning uncle.

[00:04:15]You're looking too happy today. Morning to you too.

[00:04:23]>> You musty real like ma.

[00:04:30]>> He does treat you good.

[00:04:32]>> He does.

[00:04:33]>> He respectful.

[00:04:35]>> He is ma.

[00:04:42]Bring fresh fish. Anything else? Some greens.

[00:04:52]>> Going market.

[00:04:53]>> Yes, auntie.

[00:04:55]>> Looking nice today.

[00:05:03]>> Going market.

[00:05:04]>> Yes.

[00:05:05]>> By yourself >> today? Yes.

[00:05:13]>> Fresh fish, >> sweet mango.

[00:05:16]>> Come see fresh okro.

[00:05:19]>> Fresh bangamari.

[00:05:21]>> Fresh bangamari.

[00:05:23]>> Sweet golden apple. Nice and sweet.

[00:05:26]Fresh fish from this morning catch.

[00:05:29]>> Morning, sweetheart. What you looking for?

[00:05:31]>> Nice fresh fish.

[00:05:33]>> Everything here fresh.

[00:05:34]>> Everybody says that.

[00:05:37]How much for this one?

[00:05:38]>> $3.

[00:05:39]>> $3? You're trying to rob me?

[00:05:42]>> $250.

[00:05:44]$250.

[00:05:46]>> Look who I find. Long time. How things with your motorcycle, man? You two? The whole market? No.

[00:05:56]>> Morning, darling.

[00:05:58]>> Morning. You cooking today? Maybe for your special friend.

[00:06:05]>> Don't forget me next market day >> if your prices improve. MAYBE >> FRESH FISH. NICE PUMPKIN. Sweet pineapple.

[00:06:19]>> Sample this mango.

[00:06:22]>> Sweet >> like love.

[00:06:26]>> Girl, you still shopping? Almost done.

[00:06:29]That basket say different. My mother sent me. You smiling too much today.

[00:06:33]>> No, I ain't. Yes, you are.

[00:06:35]>> I got one more thing to buy. What now? A dress.

[00:06:39]>> Oh, >> don't start. It's for tonight, ain't it?

[00:06:50]Looking for something special? Maybe.

[00:06:53]Come inside.

[00:06:57]>> What kind of dress you want? Something simple.

[00:07:00]>> Nobody ever says expensive.

[00:07:08]>> What? That smile. I think this is the one.

[00:07:11]>> I know it is.

[00:07:22]>> Need help?

[00:07:23]>> Need sandals to match a dress?

[00:07:26]>> Try these.

[00:07:28]No, not these either.

[00:07:32]These >> that looked like a winner.

[00:07:37]>> Long day, miss.

[00:07:38]>> Very long.

[00:07:39]>> Worth it.

[00:07:41]>> Definitely.

[00:07:47]>> Looks like you're by half new Amsterdam.

[00:07:48]>> Feels like it.

[00:07:49]>> Shopping for somebody special.

[00:07:51]>> Maybe.

[00:07:51]>> Maybe means yes.

[00:07:56]That boy better appreciate all this effort.

[00:07:58]>> What effort?

[00:07:59]>> The fish, the dress, the sandals.

[00:08:08]>> You buy the whole market almost.

[00:08:10]>> What's in >> What's in there?

[00:08:12]>> Nothing.

[00:08:13]>> Nothing costs that much.

[00:08:17]At least you buy good fish.

[00:08:19]>> Of course.

[00:08:20]>> An expensive dress. Ma, >> you're checking the clock every 5 minutes.

[00:08:29]>> No, I ain't.

[00:08:33]>> You're planning to fool somebody else with that story.

[00:08:37]You going by she tonight?

[00:08:40]Maybe. Maybe means yes.

[00:08:57]That motorcycle spending more time here than at the house. Wedding coming.

[00:09:04]>> Well, look who's suddenly standing up.

[00:09:06]>> Daddy, how was work today?

[00:09:09]>> Busy. Work is always busy when you're trying to impress somebody.

[00:09:15]>> You really buy that dress today? Maybe, >> maybe, maybe. I think you buy it for me.

[00:09:25]>> Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

[00:09:27]>> Hopefully married.

[00:09:28]>> Oh, really?

[00:09:29]>> Maybe.

[00:09:32]>> Maybe. Maybe. I should go.

[00:09:35]>> Probably.

[00:09:36]>> You sound disappointed.

[00:09:38]>> Maybe.

[00:09:39]>> Maybe.

[00:09:40]>> Maybe.

[00:09:49]I really don't want this night to end.

[00:09:54]>> Late tonight?

[00:09:56]>> Little bit.

[00:09:57]>> Good visit.

[00:09:58]>> Very good.

[00:09:59]>> You're serious about that girl, aren't you?

[00:10:01]>> Yes, >> I know.

[00:10:04]>> I think it's time.

[00:10:08]>> I hope he feels the same way.

[00:10:18]I can't stop thinking about her.

[00:10:28]I wonder if he thinking about me right now.

[00:10:44]Ma, if a man's serious about somebody, >> continue.

[00:10:48]>> When he should ask permission from she father.

[00:10:51]>> When he's sure.

[00:10:58]>> Morning boy.

[00:10:59]>> Morning uncle.

[00:11:01]>> Something on your mind?

[00:11:03]If you find a good woman, don't wait too long. He right. Good women hard to find. Good women hard to find.

[00:11:14]>> Your friend came by last night.

[00:11:15]>> Daddy, >> friend, >> that what we calling him now?

[00:11:24]>> I think it's time.

[00:11:28]>> Morning. Morning. You're smiling again.

[00:11:37]You're early today. Morning. That serious face mean business or woman?

[00:11:42]Maybe both.

[00:11:46]>> Young man, you hear me?

[00:11:47]>> Sorry, auntie. Two pound flower, right?

[00:11:49]>> Three pound. Your mind gone somewhere else.

[00:11:55]>> Come help me sort these clothes. Coming.

[00:11:58]Ma, >> don't sweep away all your happiness.

[00:12:04]You're quiet today.

[00:12:05]>> I'm not quiet.

[00:12:07]>> When girl quiet after smiling whole morning, something happening.

[00:12:10]>> Ma, nothing happening >> yet.

[00:12:15]>> Somebody pass and ask me when wedding is.

[00:12:17]>> Daddy, not you too.

[00:12:18]>> I didn't ask the village asking.

[00:12:20]>> Village always know before family.

[00:12:25]>> After work you're going there?

[00:12:27]>> Maybe not today.

[00:12:28]>> Why? I need prepare myself. Father respect a man who think before he talk.

[00:12:40]>> Maybe one day I go and wear white.

[00:12:46]>> Taking this for family.

[00:12:48]>> Yes.

[00:12:48]>> Her family.

[00:12:51]>> Maybe.

[00:12:56]>> Not tonight.

[00:12:59]Soon I must do this right.

[00:13:06]>> Your mind's still far.

[00:13:08]>> Maybe far like New Amsterdam.

[00:13:15]>> What you bring?

[00:13:16]>> Pine tarts and cheese rolls >> for here.

[00:13:20]>> For when I go.

[00:13:22]>> When you go where?

[00:13:23]>> Oh, >> when you go ask, don't rush.

[00:13:26]>> I know.

[00:13:27]>> Look her father in the eye. Speak clear.

[00:13:29]Tell him your intentions and if he say no >> then you remain respectful.

[00:13:36]>> Something feel different.

[00:13:38]>> Tomorrow I will ask >> something feel different today.

[00:13:55]>> Mark my words.

[00:13:57]>> What now? That boy gonna ask permission soon. You know that I know everything.

[00:14:05]>> Boy, what? When you're getting married?

[00:14:08]Morning to you too. He avoiding the question. Guilty.

[00:14:16]>> You're sweeping same spot 10 minutes now.

[00:14:19]>> I sweeping.

[00:14:21]>> You're daydreaming.

[00:14:25]>> Morning, Romeo. Not you two. The whole county know I can't escape. Nope.

[00:14:31]>> You're smiling again.

[00:14:32]>> No. Auntie >> girl, you're smiling from Easter.

[00:14:36]Phyllis, leave the girl alone. I ain't troubling she. I just reporting what I see in.

[00:14:41]>> I giving him two weeks. One week. 3 days. What y'all betting on now when that boy asks him permission?

[00:14:46]>> 3 days. Alia you're too generous.

[00:14:49]>> Auntie Phyllis news before it happened.

[00:14:51]Boy, you look like you're studying exam.

[00:14:54]Worse than exam. What happened? I thinking about asking she father for permission then you better go correct.

[00:15:00]No foolishness.

[00:15:03]>> You're smiling again.

[00:15:04]>> No >> girl you're smiling from Easter.

[00:15:14]Enough. What? You fold that same bag six times.

[00:15:21]Boy, your face look like court matter.

[00:15:26]I was thinking about you, father.

[00:15:34]I know.

[00:15:36]I might talk to him soon. Then do it proper.

[00:15:42]Remember, respect first. Yes, sir.

[00:15:51]Yes, sir. And don't mumble. I won't.

[00:15:55]Good.

[00:15:57]Fathers smell fear >> tonight.

[00:16:12]>> Aha.

[00:16:14]>> Good evening, auntie.

[00:16:16]>> Parcel on motorcycle. Serious face.

[00:16:18]Tonight is tonight.

[00:16:36]Evening everybody.

[00:16:38]>> Phyllis.

[00:16:41]>> Evening.

[00:16:44]>> Good evening, sir.

[00:16:46]H.

[00:16:49]>> You passing again?

[00:16:50]>> Yes. You pass here every day.

[00:16:52]>> Nice road.

[00:16:56]>> I bring something.

[00:16:59]>> Thank you.

[00:17:04]>> You look nervous.

[00:17:06]>> Do I?

[00:17:09]>> Come now. Sit down.

[00:17:19]comfortable.

[00:17:22]Yes, uncle.

[00:17:24]>> Drink something now.

[00:17:28]Thank you. Auntie, how work today?

[00:17:39]>> Busy uncle.

[00:17:47]>> He looking a little nervous.

[00:17:50]Ah, notice >> something on your mind by maybe a little bit.

[00:18:07]>> Come inside a little bit.

[00:18:09]>> Okay, ma.

[00:18:14]>> All right. Bye. Tell me why on your mind.

[00:18:23]Uncle, me and she been talking. We want to build a future together. I'll come for discuss that with you.

[00:18:34]>> Ma, what daddy saying?

[00:18:39]>> Patience.

[00:18:44]>> Your father asked me father permission too.

[00:18:47]Really? Same nervous face.

[00:18:54]>> You and she talk about this already.

[00:18:57]Yes, uncle. We both want the same future.

[00:19:03]Why you want marry her?

[00:19:06]Because she kind, she respectful and she does make me happy.

[00:19:13]Ma, you think daddy going to vex?

[00:19:18]No.

[00:19:22]Daddy wasn't nervous. Nervous. Your father spilled tea all over himself.

[00:19:28]Lie. No lie. He couldn't even look at my father.

[00:19:34]>> Marry is one thing. Taking care of family is another. You ready for that?

[00:19:43]Your answer come quick. That mean you've been thinking about this.

[00:19:48]>> Long time uncle.

[00:19:52]>> How long you been thinking about marriage? Since before Christmas. Since before Christmas. Christmas.

[00:19:59]Yes, uncle.

[00:20:04]>> Ma are going outside.

[00:20:07]>> No, you're not.

[00:20:09]>> Just one peek.

[00:20:18]Can't hear nothing.

[00:20:24]You're spying.

[00:20:26]>> No, you're lying.

[00:20:34]>> Love is good, but life got bills. Life got responsibility.

[00:20:38]I know. Uncle, what you want for the future? I want a home. I want a family. I want she. I want she beside me.

[00:20:55]When I was your age, I thought I know everything.

[00:21:02]Marriage teach you plenty things.

[00:21:05]Patience, sacrifice, humility. Yes, uncle.

[00:21:14]Ma h I feel like I going to explode.

[00:21:24]>> Sit down now. I trying. No, you ain't.

[00:21:28]How you know? Because you sit down two seconds, >> you know. and nearly fall off my bicycle one day because I was watching shea really uncle straight in a trench.

[00:21:44]She mother know village no still inside that is either very good >> or very bad.

[00:22:00]>> Exactly.

[00:22:03]One more thing.

[00:22:04]>> Yes, uncle.

[00:22:06]>> If she and you have argument, who going to apologize first?

[00:22:14]>> She going to apologize?

[00:22:24]>> Bye. You're going to learn quick. No.

[00:22:26]No. You don't know yet.

[00:22:34]Ma they're laughing.

[00:22:39]Good sign.

[00:22:44]>> They're laughing.

[00:22:46]>> Marriage coming.

[00:22:48]>> How you know?

[00:22:50]>> Experience.

[00:23:07]Good talk.

[00:23:08]>> H very good.

[00:23:15]>> You're comfortable with he >> Yes.

[00:23:49]You have me blessing Hey, come outside, girl.

[00:24:35]He get through.

[00:24:37]>> How you know?

[00:24:38]>> Look at your face.

[00:24:51]Now that smell good.

[00:24:56]Eat now before the food get cold.

[00:25:05]He get daddy blessing.

[00:25:16]She's smiling already.

[00:25:24]Oh gosh.

[00:25:36]Morning future wife.

[00:25:45]Ma, what?

[00:25:53]I going shop for bread.

[00:26:08]Morning uncle.

[00:26:12]>> What got you so happy this morning?

[00:26:18]>> Nah is nothing. Just good news.

[00:26:22]>> Just good news.

[00:26:26]You know something?

[00:26:28]What now?

[00:26:30]Something happened by She house.

[00:26:33]What happened?

[00:26:36]I don't know yet.

[00:26:40]You know something?

[00:26:42]What now?

[00:26:51]You know something? What now?

[00:26:58]Something happened by I hear something happened by them people house. What happened? I don't know.

[00:27:13]Is engagement who tell you?

[00:27:17]Nobody.

[00:27:28]>> Morning future bride.

[00:27:29]>> Future W girl. Half the village know already.

[00:27:42]Oh gosh.

[00:27:45]How?

[00:27:50]Hey, future husband.

[00:27:59]What are you talking about? Don't play stupid.

[00:28:06]How you know? So it's true.

[00:28:15]Oh nah is true how everybody finding out by village faster than radio.

[00:28:42]Shopman know which mean everybody know.

[00:28:49]Morning Mr. Husband Mr. married man.

[00:29:02]Al two you're impossible. See you later husband.

[00:29:13]Everybody know already.

[00:29:22]Morning future bride.

[00:29:27]>> You too.

[00:29:32]>> Ah, here from nobody.

[00:29:34]>> Then how you know?

[00:29:38]Good question.

[00:29:54]Still can't believe it.

[00:30:15]Morning groom. Whole Guyana. No. Before breakfast.

[00:30:22]Almost. Almost.

[00:30:28]So when you're buying a ring ring by you think marriage Free work first then the ring.

[00:31:05]Bye. Fresh bread done come out.

[00:31:09]Next payday uncle.

[00:31:18]Bye. I know you're going to do good today.

[00:31:20]>> I'm going to try my best.

[00:31:26]>> Bye. Carry this by Miss Adams upon Church Street.

[00:31:29]>> Ah, going now.

[00:31:34]>> Eat a little bit more gal.

[00:31:37]Me not even hungry.

[00:31:45]>> Morning. Bye.

[00:31:46]>> Morning, uncle.

[00:31:58]Take a drink. Bye. Sun already hot.

[00:32:01]>> Thank you, Miss Adams.

[00:32:07]>> Bye. Business slow this month.

[00:32:11]We going to make it, Uncle.

[00:32:21]One delivery done. Plenty more for go.

[00:32:28]Bye. Tell Greg save two bag rice for me.

[00:32:31]Ah, going telly.

[00:32:39]Wonder if she'd think about me too.

[00:32:46]>> Gal, if you keep stirring, so you're going to stir right through the pot.

[00:32:50]>> Ma, let me alone.

[00:32:55]Come now, gal. Roll the roti nice and round. Hand. But your mind gone somewhere else.

[00:33:01]>> Ma, you does notice everything.

[00:33:08]Well, that roti looked like Guyana map.

[00:33:10]>> Next one going to be prettier.

[00:33:15]>> Come gal. Food getting cold.

[00:33:19]Smell real nice. Ma, >> bye. You does take pride in every little thing you do. Me father always say if you're going to do walk, do it proper.

[00:33:39]Bye. You're quiet today.

[00:33:49]T going get cold by. Thanks daddy.

[00:33:55]By when I was your age I used to believe once you work hard everything does come easy. Life teach me different.

[00:34:08]What up on your mind?

[00:34:10]Daddy, I wonder if I could really provide for she.

[00:34:16]What really did on your mind? Daddy, everybody happy we get permission.

[00:34:20]Everybody they talk wedding is how I going to provide for she. And I want you suffer. Bye. I know that feeling.

[00:34:29]More men carry that worry than you think.

[00:34:36]You see that mango tree?

[00:34:39]Me and your mother plant that tree the week after we marry.

[00:34:46]Every big thing does start small. By that tree was once small enough for fit in my hand.

[00:34:55]Me first pay after I marry. Your mother and me save half. Spend half.

[00:35:05]Maybe I could take more work, save a little more every week.

[00:35:14]Why?

[00:35:16]Because I want to build a good life, not just a wedding.

[00:35:27]Come with me.

[00:35:32]Come, let me show you something.

[00:35:42]Still strong. Same shovel I used when I start building. We life.

[00:35:52]You're going to find a way by. I believe in you.

[00:35:57]Them flowers beautiful.

[00:36:06]>> Not as beautiful as you >> ready.

[00:36:15]>> Always.

[00:36:22]>> Nice day for a ride.

[00:36:24]>> Wait till you see where we going.

[00:36:31]You really ain't going to tell me where we going?

[00:36:34]>> Not yet. Little patience now.

[00:36:43]>> Ah, never expect this.

[00:36:45]>> I know you love the sea.

[00:36:52]>> Look how pretty this little shell is.

[00:36:55]>> Keep it. You're going to remember today.

[00:37:04]>> Them Pikney look so happy.

[00:37:06]>> One day maybe we going to bring we own.

[00:37:11]>> You like Pikney so bad?

[00:37:13]>> Maybe if they look like you.

[00:37:23]>> Nice breeze today. today never had for end.

[00:37:30]>> What kind of house you always want?

[00:37:34]>> One simple house full of love.

[00:37:41]>> Ah, can't wait for hear a little footstep around we yard one day.

[00:37:44]>> And I going to build them a swing under one mango tree.

[00:37:55]Let me keep riding a little more.

[00:37:56]>> Ah, good. Anywhere once a with you.

[00:38:02]>> Look there. Them furniture real nice.

[00:38:05]>> Let me take a look.

[00:38:14]>> Take your time. Have a look around.

[00:38:17]>> Nice work.

[00:38:22]Just like the table mas keep shine.

[00:38:25]>> One day we going to have we own >> six chair. Think we going to need all six?

[00:38:34]>> Knowing we family. Maybe eight.

[00:38:43]>> No rush children. Good things does come little by little.

[00:38:52]Yay!

[00:38:53]>> Everybody know you, eh?

[00:38:54]>> Nah, them just friendly.

[00:39:01]>> We stopping here.

[00:39:02]>> Come. Uh, treating you today.

[00:39:11]>> You bring me here. Today is for we >> could get for baya chicken fried rice and a little bit pepper.

[00:39:24]>> Same thing every time.

[00:39:32]>> Take some more for yourself.

[00:39:34]>> Ah, all right. You'll eat first.

[00:39:38]>> When we marry, you're still going to cook curry every Sunday?

[00:39:42]Only if you peel all the potato.

[00:39:44]>> Done deal.

[00:39:49]>> Thank you.

[00:39:52]>> Come back again. We going to try.

[00:40:02]>> You like that one?

[00:40:03]>> Real nice. Maybe one day.

[00:40:10]Still got room for one pine tart >> after all that fried rice.

[00:40:21]>> You're always giving me the bigger piece.

[00:40:23]>> I know you're going to notice if I don't.

[00:40:29]>> We still ain't heading home.

[00:40:31]>> Nah, one more place.

[00:40:43]Nice day by the river.

[00:40:44]>> Real peaceful.

[00:40:52]>> Ah, always love this place.

[00:40:54]>> Me too.

[00:40:57]>> Fresh roast peanuts.

[00:41:00]Thank you.

[00:41:10]Nice afternoon. Perfect afternoon.

[00:41:20]>> Hope we still sit in so when we old.

[00:41:22]Same bench, same girl.

[00:41:30]>> Ready? One last look.

[00:41:50]>> Why we stop?

[00:41:52]>> Just listen.

[00:42:02]real peaceful >> just like you >> Rosalie.

[00:42:10]>> Hm.

[00:42:20]>> Mrs. Ramcharitar sound nice.

[00:42:23]>> It suit you already.

[00:42:41]Today was beautiful.

[00:42:42]>> Best Saturday I ever had.

[00:42:49]>> Good night, Rosalie.

[00:42:51]>> Good night, Ravi.

[00:43:00]You know I always tell you the truth.

[00:43:02]Yes, Daddy.

[00:43:07]Son, Guyana changing.

[00:43:10]Life getting harder every year.

[00:43:19]You and Rosalie got big dreams.

[00:43:22]I want to see them come true.

[00:43:28]I know somebody living in Queens, New York. He could help you start life there.

[00:43:38]What about Rosali? Son, you're leaving for come back, not for leave. G I can't left Rosalie. I know.

[00:43:58]When I marry your mother, I promise you one good life. Every man does try to keep that promise.

[00:44:07]I ain't asking you now.

[00:44:10]Just think about it.

[00:44:20]You tell H Ravi, you ain't hungry.

[00:44:57]>> All right, mama.

[00:45:05]You're worrying by little bit.

[00:45:35]Rosalie, what happened? I don't know.

[00:45:38]Ravi ain't come.

[00:45:42]>> Rosalie, come walk with me.

[00:45:45]>> All right.

[00:46:00]Ravi, what happened?

[00:46:12]Rosalie, daddy talked to me yesterday.

[00:46:19]He know one man living in Queens.

[00:46:22]He asked if I want to go.

[00:46:31]You're going to go?

[00:46:41]You're really thinking about going, Rosalie?

[00:46:51]I ain't thinking about me.

[00:46:54]are thinking about we you remember we talked about building we own house I still want that if you go how long you going there I can't lie to you I really don't Oh.

[00:47:30]Ah. Frighten Ravi.

[00:47:43]What if you forget me?

[00:47:51]Rosalie, I could never forget you.

[00:47:59]Then promise me you're going to come home.

[00:48:09]>> I promise you I going to come back for you.

[00:48:19]Agon wait.

[00:48:22]No matter how long, no matter how long.

[00:48:39]>> All right. If we going to do this, we got to make a plan >> together.

[00:48:48]You're going to write me >> every chance I get.

[00:48:53]>> Promise.

[00:48:54]>> Promise.

[00:49:01]>> Your handwriting bad.

[00:49:03]>> It's true.

[00:49:04]>> Then practice from now.

[00:49:07]>> Anybody coming home from New York? You send a little something >> and you send me pepper sauce, >> pine tart, >> sugarcake, too. Now you're talking, >> Ravi. You ever think we should marry before you go?

[00:49:29]>> I won't marry you when I could give you a home.

[00:49:33]>> I know.

[00:49:38]When you get pay, don't waste it.

[00:49:41]>> No fancy thing.

[00:49:42]>> Buy things for we house.

[00:49:43]>> Curtains, bed, chair, >> and one nice kitchen table.

[00:49:48]>> When you get pay, buy what you think we need.

[00:49:53]>> Nah, this is we house.

[00:49:58]>> One day you're going to send one whole barrel.

[00:50:01]>> One, >> maybe two.

[00:50:09]Nah, I going to surprise you.

[00:50:12]>> You can't keep secret.

[00:50:14]>> Watch and see.

[00:50:18]>> Now you got to listen to me.

[00:50:21]>> Since when?

[00:50:22]>> Since now.

[00:50:29]>> Don't skip your breakfast.

[00:50:32]>> Yes, Miss Prasad.

[00:50:34]Ah, serious.

[00:50:39]>> Snow does really fall from the sky.

[00:50:41]>> I hear so.

[00:50:43]>> Then wear plenty clothes and every night say your prayers.

[00:50:52]>> Only if you promise me one thing.

[00:50:54]>> What?

[00:50:55]>> You'll pray for me too.

[00:51:09]You know what?

[00:51:10]>> What?

[00:51:11]>> I going to count every day till you come home.

[00:51:19]>> Something happened, didn't it?

[00:51:22]>> Yes, Uncle Harold.

[00:51:38]Daddy Ravi father get somebody that could help you go New York.

[00:51:43]>> America.

[00:51:44]>> Yes. Daddy Rosalie, what happened?

[00:51:54]>> Go on, daughter. Tell your mother.

[00:51:59]Mommy Ravi.

[00:52:07]>> Auntie Kamla. Daddy meet somebody that believe he could help me get work.

[00:52:13]>> America.

[00:52:14]>> Yes, auntie.

[00:52:20]>> Oh, Ravi. That going to be real far from home.

[00:52:24]>> Yes, auntie.

[00:52:28]Got one question for you.

[00:52:29]>> Yes, uncle. You're going because you're chasing money or because you're chasing a future?

[00:52:33]>> A future, uncle. For me and Rosalie.

[00:52:38]If this is the road God opened for you, walk it honest. And when you come back, come back for she. That is the only reason I'm going. Uncle, >> God, watch over your Ravi.

[00:52:49]>> Thank you, Auntie.

[00:52:51]>> And bring yourself home safe.

[00:52:52]>> I promise.

[00:52:59]You're coming back later.

[00:53:00]>> Soon as I done by home.

[00:53:01]>> I going to wait for you.

[00:53:02]>> You know I wouldn't keep you waiting.

[00:53:15]>> You're back already?

[00:53:16]>> Yeah, ma. We got to talk.

[00:53:24]Daddy, I make up my mind. I going to go.

[00:53:33]>> You're always going to be me, little boy.

[00:53:35]>> I know, ma.

[00:53:36]>> No matter how old you get, >> son. If you're sure, then don't waste no time.

[00:53:46]>> No, Daddy.

[00:53:46]>> Tomorrow morning, go tell Mr. Singh at the shop. He deserve hear it from you. I will.

[00:53:53]>> You're hungry?

[00:53:54]>> Little bit.

[00:53:55]>> Good. Sit down.

[00:53:58]>> Today you eat with your mother.

[00:54:13]>> Morning Ravi. What happened? You look serious today.

[00:54:17]>> Mr. Sing. I come for tell you something.