Complex sentence: Ignoring her husband Ray's (Brian Kerwin) prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell (Stephanie McFadden), the young black daughter of Paul Carter (Dennis Haysbert).
Split into simpler sentences: Ignoring her husband Ray's (Brian Kerwin) prohibition, she wants to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. and travel by bus. During her journey, she befriends Jonell (Stephanie McFadden), the young black daughter of Paul Carter (Dennis Haysbert).