Strung

698 00:39:16,271 --> 00:39:18,438 [dramatic theme playing] 699 00:39:51,056 --> 00:39:54,391 [playing song] 700 00:40:05,094 --> 00:40:06,403 [Laila chuckles] 701 00:40:13,728 --> 00:40:15,103 [Laila playing improvised accompaniment] 702 00:40:15,104 --> 00:40:16,788 [both chuckle] 703 00:40:35,884 --> 00:40:37,667 [Laila exhales] 704 00:40:37,668 --> 00:40:40,378 That was so beautiful, Zuri. 705 00:40:40,379 --> 00:40:42,063 Thank you for sharing that with me. 706 00:40:44,359 --> 00:40:46,734 It also makes me feel kind of sad. 707 00:40:47,637 --> 00:40:48,987 How does it make you feel? 708 00:40:56,479 --> 00:40:57,704 Less alone. 709 00:40:58,814 --> 00:41:00,915 [dramatic piano theme playing] 710 00:41:14,139 --> 00:41:16,331 Hi, Miss Jelani. 711 00:41:16,332 --> 00:41:19,000 I was wondering if I could ask you something? 712 00:41:19,001 --> 00:41:22,921 Of course! And please call me Audra. 713 00:41:22,922 --> 00:41:23,980 [chuckles] 714 00:41:27,176 --> 00:41:30,987 [clicks tongue] Yes, uh, it's about Zuri. 715 00:41:31,689 --> 00:41:34,558 I was wondering about playdates? 716 00:41:34,559 --> 00:41:36,851 Oh, we don't do that. 717 00:41:36,852 --> 00:41:39,396 Our focus is more on Zuri's education 718 00:41:39,397 --> 00:41:41,080 and her self-actualization. 719 00:41:42,249 --> 00:41:45,419 Yes, but socialization is just as important 720 00:41:45,420 --> 00:41:47,962 and I worry about her. 721 00:41:48,906 --> 00:41:50,590 We don't pay you to worry. 722 00:41:52,636 --> 00:41:53,743 [chuckles] 723 00:41:53,744 --> 00:41:55,954 [tender theme playing] 724 00:41:55,955 --> 00:41:58,181 She's had a hard time these past few years. 725 00:42:01,210 --> 00:42:03,762 I don't suppose she's mentioned anything to you 726 00:42:03,763 --> 00:42:06,648 about her biological father? 727 00:42:07,842 --> 00:42:11,152 - Memories, anything like that? - No. 728 00:42:13,523 --> 00:42:15,223 She's the one who found him. 729 00:42:15,224 --> 00:42:18,026 [sighs] Oh, my God. 730 00:42:18,027 --> 00:42:20,279 She was uncommunicative for months, 731 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:24,232 but then after a few months of counseling, 732 00:42:24,233 --> 00:42:26,535 she started to come out of her shell, 733 00:42:26,536 --> 00:42:29,904 speaking in her own unique way. 734 00:42:29,905 --> 00:42:32,090 That mask seemed to help. 735 00:42:33,300 --> 00:42:35,619 Her father gave it to her as a wall hanging, 736 00:42:35,620 --> 00:42:38,163 but she seems to treat it like a... 737 00:42:38,164 --> 00:42:41,516 Kind of like a security blanket. [chuckles] 738 00:42:44,003 --> 00:42:45,170 [chuckles] 739 00:42:45,171 --> 00:42:48,022 I don't think that's what it is, Miss Jelani. 740 00:42:49,425 --> 00:42:53,278 Respectfully, I think it's more of a shield. 741 00:42:54,764 --> 00:42:56,848 Something that she wears to protect herself 742 00:42:56,849 --> 00:43:00,201 when she feels something is... wrong. 743 00:43:03,939 --> 00:43:04,831 Well... 744 00:43:05,691 --> 00:43:07,751 I'd have to say that she 745 00:43:07,752 --> 00:43:11,237 has been wearing it less frequently, 746 00:43:11,238 --> 00:43:15,174 so she must be feeling more protected. 747 00:43:17,286 --> 00:43:18,761 Perhaps thanks to you. 748 00:43:21,082 --> 00:43:22,891 Laila, we all appreciate you, 749 00:43:22,892 --> 00:43:26,345 but sometimes it's hard to watch someone come in and connect 750 00:43:26,346 --> 00:43:30,148 when we've been struggling, especially Imani. 751 00:43:31,467 --> 00:43:32,317 You know what? 752 00:43:34,303 --> 00:43:36,654 Why don't you join us for dinner tomorrow night? 753 00:43:37,807 --> 00:43:39,391 Having us all together like family 754 00:43:39,392 --> 00:43:41,951 might just be the thing everyone needs. 755 00:43:43,062 --> 00:43:43,953 Would you? 756 00:43:45,481 --> 00:43:47,366 - Of course. - Fantastic. 757 00:43:47,367 --> 00:43:49,484 You know, Fridays we dress for dinner, 758 00:43:49,485 --> 00:43:51,628 so I'll find something for you. 759 00:43:52,571 --> 00:43:54,130 I'm so excited! 760 00:43:55,199 --> 00:43:57,091 <i>[violin playing]</i> 761 00:44:16,571 --> 00:44:19,347 [tutor speaking in Korean] 762 00:44:19,348 --> 00:44:21,933 [in English] <i>This is my book. Would you like to read it?</i> 763 00:44:21,934 --> 00:44:24,285 [speaking in Korean] 764 00:44:26,564 --> 00:44:28,565 [in English] <i>Practice your tenses. Okay?</i> 765 00:44:28,566 --> 00:44:29,908 [speaks in Korean] 766 00:44:29,909 --> 00:44:31,276 [computer chimes off] 767 00:44:31,277 --> 00:44:32,986 Ahh... 768 00:44:32,987 --> 00:44:34,754 I was hoping to catch your tutor. 769 00:44:36,031 --> 00:44:40,034 The group I'm trying to sign has a lyric I need translated. 770 00:44:40,035 --> 00:44:41,177 Can you help me out? 771 00:44:45,291 --> 00:44:48,935 It's, um, it's that one right there. 772 00:44:51,380 --> 00:44:52,756 I made a... 773 00:44:52,757 --> 00:44:54,716 Oh, hang on, smarty-pants. 774 00:44:54,717 --> 00:44:56,19