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Samantha, I think
I caught this cold

from Keith the other night,
you know?

We drove down
to Oak Park, right?

We parked the car.

And then he put his arms
around me.

And then he started to--

Smoke!

Oh. Smoke!

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, boy.

Oh. Ah.

Hey, girl.

What's burning in here?

Ain't nothing burning.

Then I hope you get
your smoke signals

through to Geronimo.

Girl, it smells

like you're barbecuing
a boot in here.

Ma is shopping,
and I'm cooking.

Look here, girl...

I'm gonna get you
a microwave oven,

so you can burn the food
in one-tenth the time.

[SIGHS]

I guess I was on the phone
a little too long.

I kind of burnt
the beans, huh?

Burnt the beans?

Girl, when are you
gonna learn

the color of the food

doesn't have to be
the same color as the eater?

Well, ain't nobody
forcing you

to eat my food, now.

You know,

that's gonna work out
just fine.

Just fine, Froggy.

'Cause me and Michael

will not be gracing
the dinner table this evening.

Why not?

Because I'm taking Michael

to the father-son dinner
at his school.

Michael didn't mention anything

about a father-son
dinner tonight.

Chello, Viola?

J.J. here.

Look here, I got to cancel
our date for this evening.

[CHUCKLES]

Yeah, see, what happened,

see, I ran into a guy
from Michael's school,

and they're having
a father-son dinner.

So, naturally,
as man of the house,

I will be taking him.

However,

you are fortunate in the case

that I will be doing nothing
tomorrow evening.

Am you available?

Lighten up, Mama.

Men don't even talk that way
to other men.

That was
very considerate of you, J.J.

Well, you know,

Michael's
my only brother,

and you're
my only sister,

which reminds me, uh...

you want tickets

to that KC and
the Sunshine Band concert?

Yeah, J.J.--

Well, I am not
without influence

in the world
of popular music.

I just happen to have
a couple of tickets.

Aw, thanks, J.J.,

but Carl already
got 'em for me.

Oh. Carl.

Well, I guess

you wouldn't want to sit
in the front anyway.

The music'd be
too loud for your ears.

You know, J.J.,

you can really be sweet
when you want to be.

J.J.:
Brown sugar
don't only come

in the female size.

You know, J.J.,

I'm gonna
tell you a secret.

I'm glad
you're my brother.

You know, what can I say?

I love you.

I love you too, Thelma.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Excuse me, folks.
I'm in the wrong apartment.

Oh, Ma.

Hey, Ma, J.J.'s
taking Michael

to the annual
father-son dinner tonight

at his school.

Michael didn't say
anything to me about a dinner.

I wonder why.

Well, Ma, with Daddy gone,

maybe he felt kind of touchy
about talking about that.

Well, I can understand that.

J.J., when did he ask you
to take him?

He didn't.
It's gonna be a surprise.

Oh, J.J., that was
very thoughtful of you.

Yeah, and look at
the sweater I got him.

Oh, that's beautiful.

Oh, cashmere.

Well, you know...

J.J...

This must've cost you
a whole week's salary.

And a month's tips.

But I want Michael

to really look
good tonight.

J.J., I hope you're not gonna
feel out of place

talking to all those older men.

Oh, no, Ma.

Voilà.Look at this.

Time. Fortune.

Newsweek.

Whatever the conversation
turns to,

I'll be there
with the latest information.

Look here, girl.

Ask me any question
here in Time.

Ask me business.
Law. Medicine.

Did you know that
the famous bassoonist,

Kevin Kang,

died today in Paris
at the age of 83?

Right there in Milestone.

Hey, J.J., now,
wait a minute now.

What if they ask you
a question like this?

Why are the students
in Spain rioting?

I'll just tell them

that the students
in Spain are upset

because the famous
bassoonist, Kevin Kang,

died in Paris.

Everything is gonna
work out fine, Son.

Just be yourself.

All right, Ma,

but I really want Michael
to be proud of me,

'cause, see,
when I was his age,

I had a father to take me
to these things.

Michael doesn't.

Well, we don't have
a father in this house,

but we sure as heck
got a man.

I know.

See, in baseball,

I'd be known
as the "D.D."

Designated Daddy.

And you wanted to go
to your cousin Ros' house

in South Bend?

Well, I made
arrangements

to borrow the rib truck
that night.

I'm sorry, J.J.,
but Carl's taking me.

Oh.

Carl's taking you.

You wouldn't want to ride
in that rib truck.

By the time you got down there,

your cousin, Ros,
would probably ask you,

"What's that weird perfume
that you're wearing?"

And you'd have
to tell her,

"Essence de Hot Sauce."

Oh...

Well, if you'll
excuse me,

I'm gonna slip
into something

a little more mature.

Good.

Hi. Here's your favorite
quiz person, Willona Woods,

asking you,
can you name this tune?

[HUMMING "A HOT TIME
IN THE OLD TOWN TONIGHT"]

[HUMMING]

I got it. I got it.
I got it.

What, what,
what ?

"Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight."

Bingo! Well,
you got that right.

Now, for that perfectly
correct answer,

you win an evening out
with Carl Dixon.

What are you
talking about?

I ain't
finished yet.

Close your eyes.
Turn around.

To make the evening
a little more enjoyable,

look over here,
honey.

Oh.

Sassy satin
lounging pajamas.

Honey...
these are L.P. L.P.s--

long-playing lounging pajamas.

Girl, this outfit
was so dangerous,

they delivered it
in a brown paper bag.

Oh, Willona,
this is bad.

Isn't it bad?
Yeah.

Carl and I are
just friends, Willona.

Mm.

We're not even close

to the lounging
pajama stage.

If you wear these,
you will be.

Oh...

Flo, honey,
you got to understand

that most men
are creatures of habit,

including some of the creatures
I go out with...

whose habits
I don't even want to discuss.

Now, science has discovered

a way to change
a man's behavior,

but it takes years, Flo.

Now, if you wear this
lounging pajamas right here,

you'll change
Carl Dixon's behavior overnight.

You know what I mean?

Wearing those pajamas

is just like waving
a red cape

in front of a bull.

Olé, honey!

Hold on, girl.
I'm holding my briar.

Stand back
before I light your fire.

Ooh! Lord, have mercy.

Who is this tall, dark,

uh, very
mature-looking man?

It looks like J.J.,
and it sounds like J.J.,

but that can't be J.J.,

because J.J. doesn't smoke.

Neither does this pipe.

First time I ever saw
a pipe cleaner holding a pipe.

J. J., you are a bona fide
fashion plate, honey.

If you was just
10 years older, whoo!

Lord, have mercy.

And if I was
just 10 years younger.

I'd still be
lying about my age.

Mm-hmm.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Did I tell you?

What?

J.J.'s taking Michael

to the school dinner
tonight.

Oh, he's gonna
love that.

Baby, that's very nice.

How do you like this
lounging pajama set?

Hey, Willona,
that is fantastic.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, that's out of sight
and a definite delight.

That's the kind of thing
I like to see on a lady.

I'm trying to get
your mama to buy 'em.

My mama wear
this outlandish clown suit?

Hold on, J.J.

Now, you might be
playing father

to your baby brother.

But you remember,

I'm older than you,
Michael and that pipe.

Ooh-hoo-hoo, honey,
I heard that.

In the meantime,

I'll just put this
on "Will hold."

'Cause that's exactly
what's gonna happen

if you wear
these numbers.

Oh, go on.

Honey, them red flares
ain't gonna make it.

Hi, Gramps.
Hi, Willona.

Bye, Gramps.

Bye, Willona.

That's what
I like to see...

a deep, meaningful
relationship.

Hey, Ma, I won't be home
for dinner tonight.

How did you know that, Michael?

I'm gonna be taking you
to the father-son dinner.

You're taking me?

Yeah.

Even got you a sweater.

Check it out.

Well, um--
Try it on, Michael.

Hold on, J.J.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Or you can wear
a suit.

I like the sweater--
The suit like mine.

Carl, what a pleasant
surprise.

Yeah, Michael asked me
to take him

to the father and son
dinner tonight,

and I told him
it would be my pleasure.

Uh, Carl...

it was very nice of you

to offer to take Michael
to the dinner tonight,

but J.J. has already planned
on taking Michael himself.

Oh, I'm sorry, J.J.

I didn't know that.
I...

Yeah, J.J.

I didn't know
you wanted to take me, man.

Well, he did.

Michael, that's why
he bought you the new sweater,

and he even canceled
out a date.

J.J., I'm sorry
there's been a misunderstanding.

There's no problem.

You take Michael.

Take him where?

To the father-son dinner.

Oh.

Are they having
one of those things again?

J.J...

stop the nonsense.

You know you planned
on taking Michael.

I didn't plan
on taking him anywhere.

J.J., that is not true.

Now, why did you get
all dressed up, huh?

This ain't dressed up.

I dress better than this

when I clean the grease trap
at the rib joint.

J.J., stop the foolishness

and take your brother
to the dinner.

I said,

I'm not taking him anywhere.

If he wants to go with Carl,
that's cool with me.

Look, J.J.,

Michael asked me

because he didn't know
you had planned on taking him.

Well, as of now,
all my plans have changed.

I'm not taking him anywhere.

Hey, hold on,
J.J., man.

I think I have something
to say to this.

This does not
concern you.

Hey, J.J., come on,

take your brother
and have a good time.

Hey, look, no chance.
You take him.

No, you take him.

I'm not taking him
anywhere.

You take him.

I'm not coming between two
brothers. You take him.

He's yours, signed,
sealed and--

Hey, wait, wait.

I'm not a Frisbee, y'all.
Come on.

Michael is right.

Now, the way you two
are acting,

you can just
throw Michael

to the dinner.
Yeah.

J.J., I'm not
gonna say this again:

You take your brother
to that dinner.

I'm not--

I'm not taking him anywhere,
and that is final.

J.J...either
you take your brother

to that
father-son dinner,

or you and me
are gonna have

a mother-son hassle.

Me and you ain't having nothing.

Hey, soldier,
you're out of line.

Hey, look, man,
that war jazz is over.

Don't lay
that "soldier" business on me.

J.J., you be civil.

Mr. Dixon is a guest
in this house.

He ain't no guest of mine.

You hold it.

That's your mother
you're talking to.

Hey, look here, man.

I don't need anybody that's
coming between me and my brother

to tell me who my mother is.
J.J.!

I don't need any of you.

[SHIVERING]

This has got to be

the coldest night
in the year.

Yeah, it's colder out there
than an Eskimo's outhouse.

Kids?

Huh, looks like
everybody's out.

You know, I ought to sell
a lot of snow shovels

in my shop tomorrow,

but first, I'm gonna
have to buy one

to find my shop.

Hey, Florida.

What?

Oh, I'm sorry, Carl.

I was thinking about J.J.

Oh, not now, Florida.

Let's have some time
for ourselves.

You're right.

How about something
to warm you up?

Yeah.

Like a hot cup of coffee?

Well, if that's
all you got.

At ease.

And a nice piece
of sweet potato pie.

Well, now...

that is something

that can help
a man's appetite.

That feels awfully good.

I can't think
of anyone else

I'd rather do this to.

[GIGGLES]

[CHUCKLES]

You are a tricky lady.

Uh, please sit down.

I'll get the pie.

You mind if I, uh, smoke?

Oh, not at all.

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

Whoops.

[RINGING]

All right, all right,
all right.

Hello, J.J.?

Michael.

It's after 11:00.
You should be home.

I don't care if Lola does say
that her home is your home.

So you say good night

and get your
little narrow behind over here.

I remember
when Michael

was just a small
headache to me.

Now he's right up there
with J.J.

Yeah, kids can be
a problem sometimes.

That pie looks good.

Hmm. Boy, oh, boy,
oh, boy.

Mmm, mm.

I'm glad you like it.

The only thing
I like better

is the lady
who baked it.

You like Sara Lee
better than you do me?

I sure enjoyed that movie
we saw tonight.

All that warm sunshine

in those
beautiful islands.

Well, if you
have to live

in the ghetto,

might as well
live in one

in the Pacific.

You know,

I was stationed
in one of those islands,

and I can tell you
something:

it was a whole lot
more fun

doing time with you
in that balcony

than it was in doing time
over there.

Relax.

This is one island

you're not taking
tonight.

Whew! You're right.

It is the coldest night
of the year.

I'm sorry, Carl.

You know,

there's nothing
I'd like better

than having your arms
around me, but...

You're afraid the kids
are gonna walk in.

I'm worried about one
who isn't walking in...

J.J.

He still hasn't
gotten over

that father-son dinner.

I am sorry I caused you
any problems, Florida.

Oh, it wasn't your fault.

Wasn't anybody's fault.

It's just that...

J.J. is trying to fill
his father's shoes

too fast.

Yeah, I know.

You know,

for the past two nights,

he hasn't been
home at all.

And then this morning,

he called Thelma
and told her

that he was thinking
about moving in

with some of his friends.

He says his family
doesn't need him anymore,

but that just isn't so.

I know how he feels.

I've been there myself.

Carl...

Mm-hmm?

You're good
at fixing things.

You know, like
TV sets and toasters.

How about fixing J.J.?

W-w-wait a minute,
Florida.

Now, you don't fix J.J.

like you do
a vacuum cleaner.

J.J.'s an original.

Where would I get
the parts?

Hmm.

I just love a man
who smokes a cigar.

It's so sophisticated.

[COUGHS]

You know, being a man,

it'll be easier for you
to talk to J.J.,

you know, to reach him.

Well, you know,
after the other night,

I think I'm the last man
in the world

he wants to talk to.

Oh, please, Carl.

Come on,
do it for me, huh?

Do what?

You know.

Talk to J.J.

Try to talk some sense
into him, huh?

You know what?

I already
talked to J.J.

You already talked to him?

Yeah.

You know, it took me
two days to find him,

and it took me two days

to talk him
into meeting me

at my gym tomorrow

for a man-to-man talk.

You let me go through all that,
and all the time, you knew, huh?

You're damn right.

And put out
that rotten cigar.

It's making me sick.

And to think,

Willona tried
to talk me into buying

a pair
of satin lounging pajamas.

Satin...

lounging pajamas?

You know what?

What?

I just bought 'em.

Bring it here, honey.

[LAUGHS]

Hey, Charlie.

I'm expecting a guest.

Let me know when he shows up.

Oh, sure thing,
Mr. Dixon.

Hey, uh, Mr. Dixon.

Listen, uh, how will I
recognize him?

Well, he's sort of, uh...

Well, he's kind of, uh...

You see this guy?

Yeah.

He's the flip side
of him.

Uh, pardon me.

Don't say it.

Let me guess.

You're looking
for Carl Dixon.

How'd you know that?

How could I not know?

Hey, I'll go
and get him for you.

I'll be back in just a minute.

[LAUGHING]

Hi, J.J.

Thanks for coming down.

Hey, uh...Mr. Dixon.

What did you want
to talk to me about?

Look, just call me Carl
like you usually do.

Right.

Why don't you join me?

Come on, sit down.

Now, put your feet
in the stirrups.

That's quite
a space suit

you got on.

There we go.

Getting the hang
of it?

You know, J.J...

First off...

I want to take
the responsibility

for that mix-up
the other evening.

I should've
checked it out

with you first.

Yeah, that would've been cool.

I wasn't trying to
move in on your turf.

It just happened
that way.

You know, life is full
of hard-hit grounders

that take a bad hop.

Yeah...

and rowboats
that don't go anywhere.

And the other evening

was just another
bad hop.

Let's try
something else.

Yeah.

Ooh, boy.

Enough of this canoeing
down the Potomac.

You gonna try that?

It's here.

If the Russians
can do it,

why can't I?

Push!

Somebody must've tried
to steal one of these.

They got this sucker
nailed to the floor.

Come on.

Hmm.

You know, I could have
muscles like that...

but I chose beauty instead.

You don't have to look
like those guys.

Some of those guys
are doing it

just for their egos.

Yeah, well,

when you have beauty
like mine...

you don't need an ego.

Yeah, but you know, J.J.,

in some ways,

you're stronger
than they are.

Yours is
an inner strength.

You're holding up more
than just a barbell.

You're holding together
an entire family.

Hey, Mr. Dixon,

is that what
you called me here

to talk about?

Well, later, bro.

J.J., wait a minute.

Listen.

I haven't finished yet.

I admire you, J.J.

I mean it.

You mean...

the way I handle the ball?

I mean, uh...

as a person, I admire you.

[GRUNTS]

You do?
Yeah.

You know,
when I was your age,

I had a mother, three sisters.

Then I joined the army

to escape the responsibility
of a family.

Oh, I sent 'em money
out of guilt,

but you are hanging in there.
And that takes character.

What did you say?

You're hanging in there,
and that takes character.

Well, man,

I could have
told you that.

You've got
a fine family, J.J.

They need you.

They not only
respect you...

they love you.

Oh, you're just
saying that

'cause you think I'm mad
about the father-son dinner.

Aren't you?

Hey, man,
I'm bigger than that.

Of course you are.

That's right.

You know, I got
a teenage brother,

a teenage sister,

a triple-teenage mother. Huh.

That family needs me, man.

I'm holding
the whole thing together.

You know,
why didn't I think of that?

Yeah.

You know, not only am I
number one in that family,

I'm number!

You know, Carl,
out of all the dudes

my mother could have
went out with...

I'm glad that
she went out with you...

'cause you make sense.

You know, J.J...
I am really glad...

that you feel okay
about all of this.

Okay?

Man, I feel higher

than the price
of a cup of coffee.

You know, Carl,
I know a place

where we can get the best
sweet potato pie in town.

At your mother's?

Right.

Let's go
get changed, huh?

Hey, bro, keep it up.

Pretty soon, you'll have
half the muscles I do.

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