01x06 - Episode 6

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How many floors did you say?

There's 22.

-Twenty-two?
-Yeah.

But you know that I only do 100 meters.

I don't do marathons.

You see this one

is gonna be very important.

I need you to be ready more than
any other time you have been before.

It's important.

Yeah?

So, yeah, up there.
That's where you'll start.

Do you know who I'm racing?

No. I don't know yet.

When is the race?

Soon.

I'll let you know as soon as I find out.

So yeah, you'll start there,
and run until you get down here.

Whoever gets down here first, well,

they'll be the winner.

I've missed you so much, my son.

And how about you, Ma?
So, how are you these days?

Well, I'm okay, my child.

I don't know how,

but I'm okay.

- Well…
- Knock, knock.

- Oh, here's my baby boy.
- Hello.

-Where's your brother?
-He said he had to rush somewhere.

Is he avoiding me?

Well, you know how your son is.

- How are you, Mom?
- I'm fine.

Have you gotten up, like you were advised?
To stretch a bit.

And why are you suddenly so concerned?

Just let me age the way I want to age.

Plus, I've found a friend.
He is crippled like me.

Soon we'll get a disability grant.

We'll go on pension.

Yeah.

And how about you, Mandla?

How are you? How's your head?

Yeah. Well…

Things are not too great,
but it's a bit better.

You still don't remember anything?

No, for now…

I don't remember anything.

Oh.

Well, you know, my son,

what I can tell you is that

the body does what it needs to do

in order to protect you.

Yes.

I know, Ma,
that's what you taught us.

God won't put you in a situation
you can't handle.

Mmm.

Which is the truth, my child.

Go!

Bro, I don't wanna seem
like I'm jealous, or something.

I don't know whether it's this new school…

or because you're surrounded by money.

But you have changed, my boy.

When I was in hospital,

you never asked me how I'm doing.

You didn't check on me.

When I was discharged, I went to jail,

and still you weren't there.

You weren't there for me, Bolt.

And the Bolt I know
would've been there for me.

I thought your success
would be success for all of us.

But I'm starting
to see things differently.

Rather go to your new school…

and don't look back.

Go out there and succeed

while we stay behind in poverty.
It's fine.

And? How's he doing?

Good.

There's a lot ticking up there.

You think he has it?

Sometimes he just runs.

Race or no race. Like he's terrified,

running for his life.

Well, we just need him selected.

And you know the media
of just one national selection

is like a year's free advertising.

And if he's not selected,
then we don't get our funding extension.

And then we need to rethink things.

Yes, sir.

- That's it!
- Here.

Good work! Good work, guys!

That's it! Good work, good work!

Come on, boys. Now we're cooking!

The scouts tomorrow,
they are looking for what?

- Finishers.
- I didn't hear that!

Finishers!

That is the only word
in the whole damn dictionary

that is gonna matter
on the track tomorrow. You got that?

- Yes, sir!
- Do you have that?

- Yes, sir!
- Right!

-Hey, Coach.
-Hey.

You feeling good?

Yes, Coach.

Good run today.

Thank you, sir.

You have to even out
that dominant leg, though.

I mean, your launch is good,

but if you don't open up your stride,

slow your breathing,

you're gonna build up
too much lactic on the homestretch.

You have to even out the stages.

-Measure…
-And launch at the right time.

Got it, sir.

You have all the pace, Siya,

but tomorrow is all about
choosing the right time.

And the right place.

I'm proud of you, Siya.

Oh, and Coach…

Yeah?

Tomorrow those scouts
won't believe their eyes.

Don't stay in there all night.

Shuffle.

We're on.

When?

Tomorrow. They'll be in town at 7:00 p.m.

Tell your boy to be ready.

Yeah. Let me call him.

- Bro?
- What do you mean scouts?

It's… It's the SA scouts, bro.

So, why didn't you say anything?

Sorry, Brother. I thought I told you.

So you just thought
and didn't say a thing.

You're the older one?

You have no idea what we're up against.
The people we're dealing with are serious.

-Dude, I can't.
-Hey, where the hell do you think this is?

You think this is your school?

You don't get to pick and choose
anytime you feel like it.

-Shuffle.
-Listen, I've sealed the deal. It's done.

These are the SA team selectors.
It's my chance.

-I need to use it, bro.
-Yeah, that was then.

Now it's now.

I'm taking this opportunity.
I'm sorry, but I can't.

Hey, you!

Are you arguing with me?

You backchat now?

You think you're special now?
You're better than all of us?

The money I loaned
to get your friend out of jail

and to keep your girlfriend quiet
because of your sh*t,

it's all here relying on this bet.
Money I can't get back.

This is my only chance. If I don't take it
then what has all this effort been for?

Listen here, Siya.

I'm done playing your big brother.

You need to grow up and be a man.

You see, my boy, if you don't
arrive here tomorrow…

don't ever call me.

Bro, Shuffle, but I'm telling you--

Shuffle?

Shuffle?

f*ck! This guy.

f*ck.

Hey, what the hell are you doing here?

Dude, please leave.

I want to be alone and continue
with my homework.

I think it's time for you to come clean.

About what?

Stop it.

What the f*ck, bro? Stop it!

What the f*ck? Stop!

What is wrong with you, bro?

Stop it!

Bro, I mean it this time.
Please stop this.

Or what? You going to call my dad?

He really likes you.

What's he gonna think
about this little story of yours?

What story?

The one about his new pride and joy
running a sick scam

with the boy that k*lled his son.

Mm-mmm.

Shh…

What the f*ck do you want?

I want you to hurt me.

-No.
-Do it

or I'll tear your f*cking life apart.

f*ck, Siya.

f*ck, Siya. Answer your g*dd*mn phone.

Ah, sh*t. Did you call him?

He's not answering.

-And you?
-I've run out of airtime.

Don't do this, boy. Don't do this.

Have you guys seen Siya?

- Check and Shuffle.
- Ah, T.

Yeah.

And now?

Tell me. Who are they?

But I told you
that I'll bring you The Rough Four.

Tough and buff guys.
Legs with turbo-charges.

-Like a V-8 engine.
-Yeah, but they're huge, my dog.

Ah, don't mind that. Where's your boy?

Oh, no. He's coming. He's on his way.

Don't f*ck me on this.

Don't forget about the 30K?

Yeah. Yes, I know.

No jokes here, Shuffle.

Have you guys seen Siya?

-No, Coach.
-I think I saw him by the lockers, sir.

Okay, cool. Are you ready for today?

-Yeah.
-100% Coach.

This is how our track will go…

from upstairs all the way down.

The person who ends the race
must hold this flare in their hands.

He will be the winner.

Number one winner takes all.

One man standing.

We're still waiting for his brother.

Hey, Dude. Where is your boy.

He'll be here soon. What's up with you?

It's been 10, 20, 30 minutes
and you've been saying that--

I've already told you.
What do you expect me to say?

-Dude, I won't wait around all day.
-Come again?

-You're not listening.
-I've already told you.

-Whoa.
-I've already told you,

I've got places to be at. I'm not gonna
wait here forever, all right?

Siya, thank God.
You had me panicked there for a while.

Sir?

Hey, boy.
You almost gave me a heart attack.

I'm here now, boy.

-Just like I said. Who is that?
-Don't put your finger in my face, man.

You! I'll give you one hot one.
Because you're forward, you.

-Oh, so that's the boy?
-Hey, boy. Where have you been?

Bro, I'm here now, aren't I?

You listen to me.
This is not the burbs, you understand?

You see these dogs
are going to play rough.

And you are going to have to focus. Yeah?

I trust you, boy.

What do you mean he's not here?

Where is he?

I'm his coach, James, not his chaperone.

Jesus Christ.

We're gonna look like idiots.

He's not the only athlete on the track,
you know?

Oh, please don't give me that sh*t.

You know as well as I do
that he was our ticket.

You f*cked this, Bradley.

You f*cked this!

On your marks…

get set…

go!

Wakey-wakey, Bolt.

Time to run, run, run.

Calm down, boy. It's me.

Calm down. You won, bro!
Stand up, stand up…

Whoa.

-What's wrong now?
-Don't rush.

-Get up gently.
-Okay. Get up gently.

- I've got you. Don't worry.
- Come.

- Slowly, my boy.
- Hey, boy.

That was quite a race.

Don't ever scare me like that again.

Okay. We all know who the winner is!

The king of the city!

Siya Bolt!

-We're good.
-Are we square?

It was nice doing business with you.

Bolt. Nice one, boy.

Legs of thunder!

- There was that guy who was…
- Hey, hey. Shh. Calm down.

Come on.

He thought he was dying.

-Man.
-What has happened now?

- No, don't worry, Ma.
- Hello, Ma.

- What happened?
- Ma, I'm fine.

You're all right,
but what was happening?

- I fell, that's all.
- You fell?

Ma, he's telling you he's fine.
What more can he say?

Ma, he twisted his ankle
when we were walking downstairs.

Mmm.

You know, in this house there always
has to be some issue taking place.

Just look at you.

Are you good?

I wonder if we even have bandages
in this house?

Thembinkosi, come here.

Come here!

Hey, stop it.
Keep an eye on him.

Ma.

How did it go?

Um…

Are you sure?

Yeah, it looks like
the old lady's back at it again.

So I think it's time to go.

All right, my boy.

Sharp, sharp.

-I'll see you around.
-Sure, boy.

- I love you, my boy.
- Sure, bro.

Nthabi, I wish you could've seen him.

I knew that he can run, but today… No, no.

Do you hear me?

Nthabi.

Hey.

Yeah.

I didn't see you at the finish line.

Yeah, I left.

Why did you leave?

Do you even care?

You got what you wanted, right?

I never wanted things
to turn out this way.

You know, I'm tired, Siya.

I'm tired.

I'm tired of your lies

and your secrets.

You know that family
won't just let this go.

Your rich family.

You're staying in that boy's house.

Like you're living his life.

Sleeping in his bed. What the f*ck?

And on top of that
you didn't say anything.

-My love, I was going to tell you.
-But you didn't.

You've changed.

It's like I don't even know you.

The Siya who I loved…

who I had plans with…

…who used to phone me…

just to tell me, "I love you, babe…"

He's gone.

It's like you died that night.

The person standing in front of me
is a stranger.

I don't know what he wants.

I don't even think you know what you want.

I do know what I want.

I want you, my love,
and that has never changed.

You know, if you had said that
maybe a month ago…

I would've believed you.

But now…

knowing what I know…

there's no going back.

-Babe…
-Mm-mmm.

-Mm-mmm.
-My love, there's still time,

since everything that's happening
seems to be coming to an end.

There's still a chance for us
to try and pick up the pieces.

My love, I want to fix things, so that…

everything can go back
to what it used to be.

I know that but you can't.

There's just some things in life, Siya,
that you can't run away from.

What kind of Gen Z
leaves their phone behind?

You lied.

And now when I look at you,
I only see your lies

and I wonder what else don't I know.

Daddy.

Gabisile.

What's wrong?

There's something I need to show you.

I can't do it.

I don't have the strength.

You made a choice, Siya.

A choice you'll have to live with
for the rest of your life.

Now I have to carry the burden.

I don't want to be in this mess.

I didn't want any of it. This whole thing.

I didn't want this whole situation.

Yet you involved me.

You have my silence…

but you can't have me too.