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[humming]

Just try it.

What is this?

Is this breakfast?

Yes, it is.

Baby, this is two servings of fruit.

Actually, you need four servings per day,

but this is just two servings.

We'll start with this.

I'll you what.

I'll trade you two servings for four pieces

of bacon and some cheese grits.

Please, please, come on, baby. Just try it.

Just try it.

The taste will grow on you.

You'll like it.

[spit]

Curtis.

It tastes like it grew out of the toes of a homeless man.

Curtis, come on, baby.

It's a beet, and broccoli, and celery smoothie.

It's not a smoothie.

It's runny, Ella.

Besides, you ain't drinking it.

I drank mine earlier today.

You are such a liar.

- I did. - You know what?

I'm gonna drink it. I'm gonna drink it.

Good.

But the only reason I'm gonna drink it is 'cause I

know we're going to dinner tonight,

and I can eat whatever I want.

Eat whatever you want, Curtis, but I want you to act like you

got some sense tonight.

Baby, please, $50 a pop?

I'm gonna be poor to act a fool.

Believe that.

OK, Curtis, see, sometimes, baby, you order too much,

and then you tip the waiter too little.

That's not good.

Since when am I supposed to give them more

than I give the church, baby?

Since when do you give the church anything?

- Exactly. - I don't like you.

You're making my point.

- I don't like you. - You're making my point.

- Hey, hey. - See, look at this.

This is ridiculous.

What's that?

- Hey, Auntie. - Hey, baby.

[smooches]

What's up, Unc?

You want some grapefruit with gravy on it?

[laugh]

The babies are sleeping.

Oh, can you babysit tonight for me too?

What the hell?

We're babysitting now.

What?

Why don't we just hold them for you

till they turn 18, how about that?

We can't.

We can't hold them till 18.

We can't babysit tonight.

Curtis is taking me to a very special graduation dinner.

Oh, congratulations.

Oh, thank you.

That's a good move, Unc.

- Yeah, I thought about that. - Oh, please.

I thought of it. - Yeah, well, I'm paying for it.

Yes, you are.

Oh, well, OK.

I'll just call my regular sitter.

Good.

Your regular sitter?

You mean your wife, the mother of your children, Janine?

Where she at?

She's working late.

She's got a project due, and I'm having

dinner with a few councilmen.

Oh, that sounds great, CJ.

Congratulations.

Con-- what's all that?

Is it really necessary?

Please, I had plenty of dinner with the councilmen

when I was the chief.

That's what you do.

We don't need all that.

Well, apparently, they like the way

I'm running the firehouse.

You know, we been in the black, and morale is high.

That's good stuff, nephew.

So are they still using the plans that I

put into place at the station?

Yes, they are.

I learned from the best.

Thank you.

Let them know.

Actually, they want to talk to me now about some consulting

opportunities.

Oh, I am so proud you, CJ.

[baby crying]

I'm gonna go get this baby.

Thank you, thank you, Aunt Ella.

Are you proud of me too, baby?

Why wouldn't I be, Curtis?

Why wouldn't I be?

You ain't gotta come back. I'm just saying.

OK, well, why wouldn't I be?

'Cause I said I'm the one that did the plan.

I'm the one that implemented the plan in the first place.

I thought it'd just be natural for you

to congratulate him, congratulate

me for implementing the plan.

[theme music]

Good evening, and welcome to Le Pompier.

Pompier.

Tonight, our special appetizer is cervelle de veau.

Oh, that's so nice how he said that.

Can I start you with something to drink?

Yes, please.

We would like two glasses of champagne.

Magnifique.

Curtis.

Wait, sir, what's your name?

Jean Michel.

Listen, I don't drink alcohol.

You can turn that champagne into some sparkling cider,

then I'll take it.

But I don't drink.

I don't get drunk.

I don't want no spirits. - I know.

I don't do that.

Baby, OK.

Look, and bring us the appetizer soup, uh--

Jean.

Cervelle de veau?

Yeah, beber Devoe.

And gracias, garcon.

Por favor, por favor.

This is a French restaurant.

You can't say no "por favor."

That's Spanish.

You don't speak Spanish.

[inaudible].

Baby, what is the Creepy Susie?

Creepy Susie?

Baby, I don't know.

Just stick to chicken, wherever you see chicken.

Chicken.

Get that.

Ah, here we go.

Yes.

Gracias.

Is that sparkling?

Gracias.

I'm getting confused.

Thank you. - Here you go.

Little Jean.

OK, thank you, thank you, Jean.

Here we go, baby. Here's to you.

[clink]

Thank you.

Mm.

Mm, mm, mm.

That's good.

Now what you having, baby, that's--

baby, that's cow's-- that's calf brains.

[spit]

[splat]

Didn't I tell you to just stick to chicken?

Speaking of chicken, is that Janine?

That is Janine.

She looks so pretty.

I thought CJ said she was working tonight.

Oh, yeah, well, she probably had to meet CJ.

Maybe they had to get some-- ELLA: Yeah.

Err?

Well, she working all right, working

on getting her a supersize CJ.

I think I do need that champagne, baby.

[SINGING] Doo, doo, doo--

Wait, wait, wait.

I just put the baby asleep.

[WHISPERING] Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Baby, you didn't have to go grocery shopping.

I was gonna get everything on the list.

Oh, no, baby.

These aren't groceries.

These are my products.

Three full bags worth?

What are you?

Getting ready for Halloween?

No.

A lady needs her stuff.

Half of this stuff isn't even necessary.

I beg to differ.

I think I need all of that.

OK, well, let's see.

Mm-hmm.

What's this?

Tea tree oil.

OK, we got Lipton tea in the cabinet,

and I got olive oil on sale last week.

What else?

Oh, my mango body butter.

It smells great.

$20?

I like apples better.

And if you want butter, I can get four sticks for $2.99.

So I suppose you want me to cancel my hair

and my nail appointment too.

Baby, I'll even get you a deluxe fingernail file.

And I heard you can use mayonnaise

to condition your hair.

Baby, I don't even like mayonnaise on my sandwiches.

Well, that's fine by me.

We're not too far off from Black History Month,

and I, for one, think you would look cute

with a little Angela Davis fro.

Baby, no, I need all my stuff.

And I promise you, if I don't have it,

you will see a difference.

Baby, I'm sorry, but we can't afford all this.

I gotta take it back.

Fine.

Love you.

Love you.

Thank you.

I never trusted her.

Curtis.

Uh-uh.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Baby, he look like somebody famous.

I could probably sell this on one of those gossip sites.

Curtis, don't do this, baby.

There has to be a perfectly good explanation

behind all of this, a perfectly good

explanation behind all of this.

Yeah, she's cheating on CJ.

This is a new low.

Curtis, I just think we should give

her the benefit of the doubt.

She's innocent until proven guilty, right?

You--

[grumble]

Don't do it.

Sorry.

Curtis, please.

Do you-- don't you see me trying to make a move?

Curtis, you are making a scene.

Would you cut this out?

No.

She's making the scene.

I'm filming it.

Hmm, help us.

OK, baby, can you read lips? 'Cause I can't.

Yes, you gonna give me that?

I can read it.

Curtis, the lighting is better this way.

I can--

Oh, OK.

The middle button, that button.

Yes, a beautiful smile.

[click]

We ain't doing this.

You tricked me.

Eat.

I gotta get to the bottom of this.

What are you gonna do?

Don't worry about it.

Don't go over there.

OK, so if this is your idea of a casual working dinner,

you are apparently making way more money than I thought.

Well, just because we're having a work session

doesn't mean we can't enjoy it.

OK, no thank you.

Thanks.

We are brainstorming, right?

Yes, yes.

OK, well, red wine makes my brainstorm better.

Hey, listen, the only reason I'm here right

now is because we worked through lunch, and I am starving,

so maybe I wasn't very clear at the very beginning,

but now, I think I should really set some boundaries.

Like what?

Like no more dates disguised as working dinners.

You say you're working things out with CJ.

Yes.

And that's great.

Thank you.

But I think we both can feel the chemistry between us.

Chemistry, trig, algebra, whatever you think

it is, that class is canceled.

All I know is you don't look happy.

And a woman as beautiful as you deserves to be happy.

Well, I'm not happy because I haven't spent much time

with my husband lately.

He makes me happy, and I love him.

So--

[cell ringing]

Excuse me.

Don't hang up, don't hang up.

Uncle Curtis?

Is everything OK?

CURTIS [ON PHONE]: Yeah, so how's work, huh?

The same old, same old.

I'm going over next quarter's game plan with my boss.

CURTIS [ON PHONE]: Oh, OK.

So how's the wine?

Um, excuse me?

How's your time?

How's your time, baby?

How much time do y'all have at work?

Oh, my time.

CURTIS [ON PHONE]: Yeah.

I thought you said wine.

I think we're almost done.

No thank you.

No thank you.

I think we're just about done.

Is there a question that I can help you with?

Yeah, yeah.

Do you always go over game plans by candlelight

with your little, black dress on. and your purple blouse,

and your little highlights and stuff and your boss

checking his teeth in the knife?

OK, Curtis, listen, I'm sorry, but I have to go.

I'll call you back, OK?

All-- OK, holler.

OK, bye.

Holler?

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

I think.

Do I want to know?

No, no.

I'm good.

I told you.

She was cheating.

Curtis, you don't have any proof that she

is over there, cheating.

Please, Ella, pay attention.

Huh?

Red wine, candlelight, expensive restaurant--

don't no man put out that much effort unless he's getting

a return on his investment.

Janine has not done anything, Curtis.

We don't know--

Err.

Err what?

We about to have dinner and a show.

I'm gonna get a Image Award for this one.

We cannot just sit here and let this happen.

Why not?

You know these people are crazy.

You know both of them are crazy.

So if you not gonna do something, I will.

I got it, baby.

Cur--

[chuckle]

Uncle Curtis.

Hey, man.

Shh!

Aunt Ella.

Look at you, looking wonderful.

Thank you.

Uncle Curtis, you didn't tell me you

were bringing Aunt Ella here for her dinner.

Yeah, we about to leave though.

Why?

This is the best restaurant in the city.

Oh, no, not anymore.

No, no, not since they changed management.

Oh, no, the food is terrible. And the service--

- Really? - The service?

Bleh.

It's the worst Mexican food I ever had in my life.

This ain't Mexican.

It ain't?

Do you know they tried to serve me four-alarm chili?

And they only got one-ply toiler paper?

Who ever heard of that?

They supposed to be five-star.

Curtis, they do not serve chili here.

Look, you need to get out while you can.

Well, I think it's too late to eat somewhere else.

No, you go.

You go and find you something.

I'm Adrienne Peters.

Hello.

What's happening, lady?

Man, they wasn't doing business like this when I was chief.

Yeah.

I thought you said you had a dinner with some council men.

Yeah, well--

Is that CJ over there?

CJ?

How's working things out working out for you?

Hi.

Hi, welcome to Le Pompier.

Ms. Ella, what are doing here?

Well, baby, we actually came for my graduation celebration

dinner. - I'm sorry--

Oh, no, no, no.

Baby, OK, just calm down, Janine, OK?

Just calm down.

Yes, yes, yes.

Just calm down.

Yes.

OK, now just get the walk together

before you go over there.

Shh, shh, shh.

- I'm walking. - Like a lady.

- I'm poised. - You're poised.

I'm pulled.

Pulled up, not ghetto.

Mm-hmm.

Excuse me.

Hi.

This is your dinner meeting?

Yeah.

My name is Janine.

I'm CJ's wife and the mother of his four children.

I'm Adrienne.

Oh, nice to see you.

It's so nice to meet you.

Yeah, it's great.

Excuse me.

CJ, I'll be in the ladies room.

Yeah, OK.

That's--

Curtis, Curtis, Curtis, grown folks' business.

Curtis, come on, grown folks' business.

Curtis, look, look, look.

Get him, get him, get him.

Oh.

Oh, yeah, did you see the look?

Did you see the look?

Janine, is everything OK?

What the hell is this?

OK, could you bring it down?

Is this what you call working late?

Yes, I was working late.

Baby, I--

I knew something was going on here.

I knew it. - Wait, something like what?

Something like you and Big Smoothie Smooth over here

messing around.

What?

I know the fire chief ain't resorting to name-calling.

I'm gonna resort to a whole lot more than

that if somebody don't tell me what's going on up in here.

Calm down. We were working, OK?

And who the hell is Adrienne? - You know what?

Listen, I think I better go before--

Before what?

Before what?

What you gonna do?

What you gonna-- you wanna slip and slide a little bit?

[inaudible] player.

Would you stop?

Look, it's probably a good idea that you just go ahead and go.

We can finish work.

Yeah, that's probably a good idea.

That's a great idea, Janine.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

You good, nephew?

I'm so good.

Whoa.

Oh, is everything OK?

Uh, everything's fine.

Oh, yeah.

I just got out of the shower.

Yeah, your hair is expanding.

Yeah, no.

So I've been thinking about everything you said about us

needing to be on a budget, so I've

decided I need to do my part and no more products for me.

And to show you that I'm 100% onboard,

I canceled my hair appointment for tomorrow.

Well, you-- you're always gonna look beautiful to me.

Oh, smell, smell, smell.

[sniff]

Mm.

Yeah, I used that tip, the mayonnaise.

Thank you.

Now come, come, come, have a seat.

Sit down.

[pat]

Tell me all about your day.

Well, the produce trucks were late because of the storm

out in Florida-- ow!

Hey, you know, we're on a budget,

so I canceled my waxing appointment.

Right.

Anyway, the produce trucks finally came,

and we were backed up.

Oh, you know what?

You just made me think about that.

You forgot to get orange juice, so I think I'm

gonna go grab some real quick.

Whoa, whoa, what store are you going to?

I'm going to your store, [inaudible]..

You're going out in public like-- like that?

Yeah.

I'm just gonna go down to the store, where they know you.

Oh, I'll get your employee discount.

You know, anything to save a penny, right, baby?

Whoa, whoa, don't you wanna put on a--

Oh, a coat?

No, no, no, I don't need a coat.

It's not that cold outside. And I have this.

I'm good.

Whoa, baby. You know what?

You know what? - What?

You've been working hard with the baby all day.

- OK. - I'll go.

You stay. - OK.

OK?

OK.

All right.

And don't leave until I get back.

[giggle]

Woo, worked like a charm.

The other two councilmen canceled at the last minute,

which just left Adrienne and I.

Hm.

She's a councilwoman from DeKalb County.

And how would I know that?

You could ask.

Stick around to hear the answer.

CJ, if that was the case, you could've called and told me.

You don't think it might be a little strange for a wife

to see her husband out with another woman?

No more strange than it is for a husband to see his wife out

with another man when she told him that she'd be working late.

Strange or not, it's just--

just true.

I'm sorry.

After your escapade with Monica, you have to understand it's

just a wee bit suspicious here. [sigh]

CJ.

Look, I told you before, I don't

give a flip about Monica, OK?

It's a non-issue.

OK.

Well, just like I had to wait for your forgiveness

with my addiction, you're gonna have to wait for mine on this.

Baby, when I saw you in there, from where I was sitting,

it looked like you were cheating on me again.

Listen, I'm trying, I'm trying.

But you have to understand I'm having

a tough time trusting you here.

From where I'm sitting, it looks like you're having

a tough time trusting yourself.

If this is about Roland, that is such a dead issue.

Baby, I put him in his place, and that's

exactly where he's gonna stay.

I made it perfectly clear that I want to be in my marriage.

I'm happy here.

I love you.

That's it.

[sigh]

OK.

I guess I'm just gonna have to trust you on this, huh?

Communication doesn't really seem

to be our strong point, huh?

No.

No, it isn't.

But this is a good start.

Wouldn't you say?

Yeah.

I am never gonna get my hair back right.

Hey, baby.

Did you get the orange juice?

Yeah, and a few other things.

Oh!

Baby, you will always be beautiful to me.

But even more beautiful with all my products, hm?

You proved your point.

See?

Saving a little money isn't the worst thing in the world.

This is a happy medium as long as at-home

waxing is off the table.

Agreed.

Sounds like it could be fun.

Calvin.

But I'll leave it to the Brazilians.

Thank you.

I'm so happy you're doing a top coat.

What is top coat?

Oh, it keeps your nails shiny.

Oh, well, how about we save the polish,

and I give you a spit shine?

Oh, baby, no!

A little shine?

No.

Only kisses.

[laugh]

[theme music]