Mama is late. Jamal and Sassy fuss at each other as something to do while they worry and wait. Mama has been to the jail to visit her other son, Randy. Randy was involved in a heist, and someone was killed. Randy wants Mama to try and raise five hundred dollars to pay for his appeal. She arrives home tired and distraught because she does not know where she can get that kind of money. The Hicks are poor. The hot water has been turned off and in the small apartment, Jamal must sleep on the sofa so his sister can have the second bedroom. Roaches are in the cereal boxes, and often their only meal is toast. Mama hopes to work extra hours for Mr. Stanton to raise the money. Randy wants Jamal to visit Mack. Mack is a member of the Scorpions and was...