Gina coldly refuses to help convincing Casey to return to school after his suspension. Casey's good-for-nothing mother has already enrolled him in her boss's fish firm, starting at the bottom: as gutter. Darryl's pleading and alternatives seemingly can't convince Casey to drop that non-future any more then Ruby's promise to help him study. Yet after a day of stench and belittling abuse, he announces he'll resume school. Ma throws him out, so he runs to Ruby's, while Darryl and the police calm the home front. Once convinced heathen lover Laura doesn't want him to leave the clergy and the community wants the shelter open, Elijah resolves to resume his pastoral role.
—KGF Vissers