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Come on.

Momma need new shoes.

Momma need new teeth too.

You roll dice just like your sister.

Man, forget y'all.

Come on, brother. Shoot again.

I'm about to make it do what you do.

You feel me? [inaudible]

What's that?

I knew it.

What are you doing out here?

Praying.

Heavenly Father.

Listen, you two little boys, go home, right now.

You come inside.

Why Miss Ella?

It's still early?

You know, streetlights ain't even on yet.

Why?

We ain't been doing nothing but just kicking it.

Come on now.

Listen to me, you need to go on down the street,

kicking on down the street somewhere,

before I ask start kicking.

Now, give me all of that money that's in your pocket.

Oh, no, no, no, that was for charity.

Won't you kindly give me that money out of your pocket.

It was It was for Save the Children.

Did you hear me?

Deshawn, you know we do not allow you to shoot dice.

What is wrong with you?

Honey, a boy your age should be concentrating

on becoming a professional.

I am a professional.

Got them bills.

Tell me what I made.

How's school?

Oh, you know, it's all good in the hood.

Bounce, bounce.

Whoa.

What are you doing here?

So you do know Ms. Graham, your science teacher.

DESHAWN: Hi.

Bye.

Deshawn.

Hello, Deshawn.

Get back here.

Now, Ms. Graham tells me that she has not seen you in awhile.

Well, you know that new seating

arrangement, because Johnny's in front of me

and he all tall and stuff.

Because he's 5' 5" and a half.

Not working.

Yeah, well, Miss Ella, that class is hard.

Well, it's even more difficult when

you stop coming to class.

Can you turn your head, please, just that way.

Just-- thank you.

Let me tell you something, right now.

You better not miss another second of Ms. Graham's class.

Do you hear me?

Do you hear me?

Yes, ma'am.

I mean it Deshawn.

Can I turn back--

Yes.

Yes.

Ms. Graham, it's probably just those thug friends that he's

been hanging out with.

Oh, you don't have to tell me.

That's why I'm here, Ms. Payne.

I have an idea.

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Sit down.

Ms. Graham tells me that you have

missed school for three days.

Well, two of those days, I was at school.

I just didn't go to her class.

- Deshawn. - Hey, baby.

Hey, baby.

Hey, Deshawn.

Oh, come on.

What did he do?

This is Ms. Graham, Deshawn's science teacher.

Seems as though Deshawn has been cutting class.

Really?

Yes, cutting class.

OK, I'll get the belt.

That's not my first choice.

Well, it's a good thing your choice don't matter here.

Please, let's just listen.

OK.

I'm listening.

So what?

I got detention?

I mean, I can do three days standing on my head.

Show some respect.

Show some respect.

The principal recommended expulsion.

Expulsion?

No.

But I convinced him to give you another chance.

Oh, thank you.

We're gonna be putting you with the gifted program.

Oh, not those geeks.

Man, that is bull--

Say it and I'll drop you like a greasy glass.

Ms. Graham, do you really think that Deshawn will fit in?

Oh, yes.

Deshawn has a lot of potential.

MISS ELLA: I know that.

And if he applies himself, he'll do very well.

That's why I want to put him with new teachers

in a different building and with different friends.

So what do we have to do to get him started?

Well, there's a small fee for lab fees and field trips.

Oh, good.

Baby, the money that Deshawn won in the backyard gambling

can be put to good use.

That ain't right.

You been gambling.

Gambling, in the back.

How much he get?

Curtis.

Can I get the belt now?

- Wait until I leave. - Wait.

No.

Don't leave. Don't leave.

No wait.

No, no, no, no.

Can I get a witness?

Oh, this place smells like yesterday and ash.

Yeah.

It just needs a little TLC.

That's why I'm starting by hanging this picture of us

back up on the wall.

Oh.

I cannot believe that they stuck all of this

junk mail into our mailbox.

Oh. Oh.

Here's a letter from the insurance.

Oh, I hope it's a check, so that we

can start redoing this place.

Let's see.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Payne, we're sorry to hear

about the damage done to your home due to a recent fire--

OK, you know what, baby?

Baby, we-- we should paint the living room eggshell.

And then, we should do an accent wall, this wall right here.

OK?

We're gonna do it a deep chocolate brown.

In compliance with the policy, please

find enclosed check of $932.16?

$932.

And 16 cents.

OK, this must be a mistake.

What-- what about the appliances?

Most of the damage was caused by water and smoke, not fire.

Therefore, not covered.

Baby.

Where are we gonna get a contractor for $900?

[knocking]

I hear there's been fire damage.

Yeah.

Who are you?

I'm a contractor.

I'm Arizona Tibbs.

You should be pleased you met me.

Arizona, that's an interesting name.

Is that where you're from?

No, that's where I was conceived.

My brother's name is '58 Chevy.

'58 Chevy.

Well, first of all, all this has to be replaced.

Now, I'm gonna knock this out and all this has to be grouted.

OK. Wait.

Hold on.

How much is all of this gonna cost?

Now, let me see, how much you got?

$932.

And 16 cents.

That's how much it'll cost.

What a coincidence.

Someone who studies genes is called a--

a player.

You know what I'm saying?

A dude see a fine honey walking down

the street with them tight jeans on,

he gonna have to study that.

The answer is geneticist.

Everybody knows that.

Everybody don't

Everybody doesn't.

OK. OK.

OK. OK.

Here's the next one.

The diagram used to predict the characteristics

an offspring may inherit from its parents is called the--

Look, all I know is I ain't the daddy, right?

The Diagram is called a Punnett square.

How did you get into this gifted program anyway?

Oh.

Your momma put in a good word for me.

She did?

Are you even trying?

Did you study your diagram?

That's right, the diagram.

Y'all.

We'll never finish if you keep playing.

Maybe we need a break.

We've been doing it for like seven minutes.

We need to put in at least two hours.

But in your case, you need at least two weeks.

Why don't I take those weeks to whoop your--

Oh.

What's the ohing?

Who's ohing? What you ohing about?

What's the oh?

What's the oh, oh, oh?

What's that?

What you studying?

I ain't studying nothing.

I quit.

Oh.

Quit?

Hey, baby.

Hey, baby.

Curtis, come on, tell me.

Why are you pacing?

Deshawn quit the gifted program.

Quit the-- baby--

Yeah, yeah.

See, I don't even know why that we put him in that thing.

I told you it wasn't gonna work.

Baby, please.

Ms. Graham seems to think that by putting him

in this gifted program or giving him a new title of gifted

it would change his perspective, babe.

Well, it didn't work.

So I guess we back to plan B.

Curtis, please don't do that.

Deshawn. Don't do that.

Deshawn, get out here right now.

Get out there--

[grumbling]

Deshawn, baby, do you know that by quitting the program,

you will be expelled?

I don't care.

It's too hard.

It's too hard.

Too hard.

I'm sick of hearing that from you.

What's too hard?

You don't know nothing about too hard?

You ain't been on the streets like me.

Oh, stop that crap.

You not on the streets now, Deshawn, are you?

So?

It's still hard.

Boy, I'm--

Curtis.

What?

You're squeezing him too hard.

Sit down.

Let me tell you about too hard.

Too hard is trying to raise a family with no education.

That's too hard.

Too hard is having to go home and tell your family

and your kids you can't feed them, because you

can't find a paying job.

That's hard.

Too hard it's having to carry a tree on your back 20 miles six

year old with no shoes.

Curtis.

On a dusty rocky road--

MISS ELLA: Curtis.

Don't do that.

I'm just saying, the trees was heavy.

That's all I'm saying.

You know what, Curtis?

Maybe he just can't do it.

Maybe the courses are a bit much and he just can't do it.

Baby, you right.

That's it.

Just a bit too much for him.

Good.

It's supposed to be too much.

It's the gifted program.

You's supposed to rise to the occasion, not stop trying.

Why should I try when all those geeks

are smarter than me?

Are they smarter than you?

I don't know.

Maybe.

Deshawn, come back here.

Why were you gambling with fixed dice?

Because I got all 5s on one die and all 6s

and deuces on the second one.

I mean, I got a 7 or an 11 guaranteed.

OK, so what would happen if you had 5 on 3 sides?

Then, that would just cut my chances

in half, giving me a 50% chance of getting a 7 or 11.

You just proved that you know math probabilities.

That was easy.

You're smarter than you think you are, Deshawn,

you just have to believe in yourself.

You can do this, Deshawn.

You really can.

Now, you're gonna have to work hard to catch up.

But you can do this.

You can not quit.

OK.

I'll got call them geeks and figure out

when the next study group is.

I think he's gonna be OK, Curtis.

I really do.

I said bring the oil, not the foil.

Hey, Arizona.

Hey.

I wasn't expecting you back so soon.

Yeah.

We can see that.

We thought you would be further than this.

Me too.

Are these your workers?

Yeah.

You got to be kidding me.

Look, for $4,000, I could've had a full crew.

But for $932--

And 16 cents.

You get Uncle Toot and Ferguson.

OK, but do you even have a license?

No, but Ferguson's driving.

Baby, we need to get rid of him

and we need to get someone else in here.

Baby, we already paid them a deposit.

We might as well let them do the job and get out of here.

- Did he touch you? - No.

He--

Did he pinch you?

Oh, goodness.

He pinches too?

Uncle Toot, how many times do I have

to tell you that no means no?

Arizona, I think Ferguson's crying.

Ferguson, what is wrong with you?

Fine.

You can go to lunch today.

Go.

Arizona, you've got to get cracking.

You haven't done anything.

I mean, the-- the outlets, the faucet, the grout.

Hey, I apologize.

These guys were very slow.

Let me go and get my needle nose pliers from the truck.

I'm sorry Mrs. Payne.

It's OK.

I just want to get back in my house.

I don't believe this.

Now, it's saying, mailbox full.

Maybe it's because of the 28 voice messages

that you already left him.

I can't believe he's just gonna

disappear on us like that.

We'll never get this place together.

Baby, yes we will.

Because I know a guy who is dependable and affordable.

And he's already started putting our house back together.

You really think I could do it, baby.

At least you don't leave us hanging.

We're winning.

We're winning.

I see you not grinning.

One time, just give me one time.

Deshawn.

Wait til ain't nobody looking.

So?

All right, you had an easy question.

You know what I mean?

Hit us, Tiara.

What state has the most counties?

Massachusetts.

That's not right.

The answer is Texas.

And FYI, Georgia is number two.

Correct.

Yeah, you know what I'm saying?

All right, Team Steven, how many planets

are in our solar system?

Nine.

Yes.

Actually dancing machine, that's not right.

If Team Deshawn gets this one right, we're tied.

It's actually eight.

They used to think Pluto was a planet,

but now scientists say it's too small and made of ice.

It's like a big old snowcone.

Snowcone?

What the hell?

That can't be right.

It was odd, but right.

Yeah.

In your face, Steven.

Deshawn.

Yeah.

Get back over there.

OK, tiebreaker is for Team Deshawn.

If you get this one wrong, Steven's team can take it.

When it comes to Punnett squares--

Oh, not his again.

It is important to remember that the Punnett

squares determine the probabilities of what?

Genotypes.

In your face, Steven.

Yeah.

That's right.

You're right.

Team Deshawn wins.

And the crowd goes wild for Deshawn.

Winning.

I am so proud of you.

We are proud of you, son.

Yes, baby.

We knew you could do it.

Baby, this countertop isn't level.

Yes, it is, baby.

I'm looking at the level.

And I'm looking at the counter-top.

It's level.

OK.

As long as you don't care that our dishes are gonna slide off

the slanted countertop onto the floor,

I guess it's, you know, not a problem.

Baby, baby.

It's not crooked.

Yes, it is.

No, it's not.

OK, baby, why can't you just call Alaska?

You mean, Arizona.

Well, whatever his name is.

Maybe he'll listen.

Just try calling him on my cell.

Maybe he isn't answering, because he's

looking at the caller ID seeing your number.

Baby, I'm sure he's on his way.

And I got this until he gets back.

Baby, I got this.

If I could just figure out how to turn this thing on.

I'll get that.

You here, here.

[ringing]

Hello.

Hey, Arizona.

It's Calvin Payne.

Are you on your way?

No.

I'm working on something.

Working on what?

My tan.

What are you talking about?

I'm in a cheap hotel in Tahiti.

A cheap hotel?

That's all I can afford.

You only gave me $932.

And 16 cents.

And what about our condo?

You got a condo in Tahiti?

No, our condo here.

I don't want to stay there.

That place is burned out.

That's why we hired you to fix it.

And I will, when I get back to the US.

OK.

When are you getting back?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

No, he didn't just hang up on us.

Yeah.

I guess we're on our own.

Hey, you seen our crossed old boy?

- Yeah. - Man.

Yeah, yeah.

I shot a three.

Do y'all want to go to the liquor store and try

to hustle up some money?

No, man.

I got homework.

My class going on a field trip to the aquarium tomorrow.

A field trip?

That's lame.

Yeah, man.

That's whack.

Nah, that's smart.

Hey, man, do you think they'd let me go to.

Nah, man.

I think there's a height requirement.

I'm just playing with you, dog. I'll ask my teacher.

- All right. - All right, man.

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