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You know what? I just can't do it.

Rihanna, come on, honey. You're almost done with your homework.

Okay, look. All you've got to do is use the word innuendo in a sentence.

Innuendo? You don't know that?

No.

That's an easy one.

Let me get one. I got a good one. What you got?

Innuendo. Here we go.

As long as you stand under my roof, you better not let me catch no boys sneaking

innuendo.

Yeah, write it. Put the pen on the writing, man. In your window.

Hey, Brianna, what's this?

Oh, it's nothing.

Well, it doesn't look like nothing. It says here that there's Parents' Career

Day tomorrow, but you never said anything to us.

What for?

Well, you guys know my dad's in the state pen. That's not exactly a career.

Look, you gotta look at things different. Now, he's not in the state

can look at his ears. He's in Penn State.

He's a career criminal.

Honey. Why did you ask us to speak?

I mean, I'm a nurse. Who's a doctor?

Yeah, and I mean, not to toot our own horns, but those are very well

professions. Yeah.

Yeah, I just didn't want to put you guys out.

Honey, we are a family.

Putting their parents out is what kids do.

That's right.

Because Cora is always putting me out. She put me out the car.

She put me out the kitchen.

She even want to put me out my misery, but they got laws against that.

Would you really come?

Oh, honey, of course I would.

It would be an honor. Wait, not you, Sasha.

I meant Will.

Oh, just me? You know what? You're probably too busy. Oh, no, no, no, no,

Really? Yeah.

Cool, okay.

This is going to be so great. I'm going to have a real doctorate school for

career day.

Oh, those kids are going to be so sick, especially Andrea.

Thanks so much, Will.

Just call me Dad.

Hey, don't hate.

They just went with somebody with a bigger name, baby.

Cheer up, Sasha.

Maybe when they have a bring -your -second -charge -to -school date,

pick you.

Thanks, Mr. Brown. Oh, no problem.

So,

you're going to be

there at 1, right?

Yes, sweetie, he'll be there at 1.

And you're wearing your lab coat?

Yes, I'm wearing my lab coat.

Okay, and the shoes?

Yep, these are shoes.

Don't wear the shoes.

But they match my pants.

What? You hate the pants too?

Hate is such a strong word.

But yes.

Fine, I'll change.

Is there anything else I need to know?

Actually, yes. See, Andrea's dad is a former pro football player, so he's

to come up with a lot of really good stories.

So, I took the liberty of making these for you.

And what are these?

Those are your good stories.

Okay.

You know, like all your medical dramas. Like the time when you saved that woman

when she needs to deliver her baby in the middle of that raging forest fire.

That never happened.

I don't know that.

I'll see you at two.

I thought it was one.

Just checking.

You are getting really good at this daddy stuff.

That's because I'm trying to keep up with you, Mommy.

I don't want to hear it, Mr. Brown. Excuse me, I don't want to hear it.

Well, Barbara, you act like it was my fault.

Well, whose fault was it then?

What happened?

We got up early this morning, Sasha. I'm talking about early this morning to go

get tickets to the universally sold circus.

Why'd you get up so early?

Well, because I like to go and get in there early so I can get front row seats

so I can see the white tiger.

Because, see, that's the only thing white in this show.

And look, look.

I didn't take my purse, right, because he told me I wasn't going to need my

purse. Tell him. Go ahead and tell him why I didn't take it. Tell him. Hurry up

and tell him. Well, you can say it. You talk fast. Come on, hurry up. Tell him.

Because the sign said, children get in free.

Look at me.

I am not a child.

Well, you're my child.

And if Cora stuck with the plan, like I said, I had already come up with it and

got her big behind in this struggle.

row smelling elephant stuff.

No, you got to do your own thing.

And he had the nerve to argue with the man selling the ticket. Are you serious?

Yes. Uncle Brian, you know you got to watch your blood pressure.

It was not an argument.

It was a discussion.

You jumped on that man's back.

It was a passionate discussion.

Oh, you know what? I was so embarrassed, Sasha. I've never been so embarrassed

in all of my life. You were lying.

What?

Carver come home one time, she said, Mr.

Brown, and she told my dear, I can run faster than everybody in my school, the

boys include.

So they put her on the track team.

They got her and put on them little bun buns, and that's what they call them,

bun buns on a butt butt. She on that track with them little panties on. She

the thing, say, on your mark. She slipped up like that. That thing slid up

a thong.

Did I ask you for an example? Did I ask you for an example?

Cora, see, you don't appreciate me. No, you go too far sometimes.

You don't appreciate me. I spent my Social Security check to try to feed

girl. You know, Cora, I'm just so... One day you're going to want your daddy

like I want my daddy.

But I'm not going to be there. I'm going to be laid up like this.

Just laid... I cannot talk to you. See, that's what I'm talking about right

there. Well, Cora, you act like it was my fault. Well, it was your fault.

It was the sign's fault.

The sign.

I'm telling you, that sign said, Children get in free. What does that

didn't say big children, little children, middle children. It just all

you look at stuff.

I'm suing them for false aggravation.

Ain't no false advertising. It's aggravated. I'm aggravated and it's

I'm calling me a lawyer right now. This is black on black crime right here.

This is the elbow pad that I wore during the first round of the playoffs.

Pass that around, baby. No problem, Daddy.

And this, here.

This is the game ball that they gave me.

Hut! Hut!

After we advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

Gotta work on those hands, buddy.

Now these...

I guess what these are, huh? My magic lucky socks.

Yes, sir, I wore these babies every day.

Woo! Yes, victory.

Pass this one out there, young lady.

Now, uh, autographs. Anybody want an autograph?

My dad rocks.

He'd still be playing if those stupid doctors hadn't made him quit because of

me.

muscles get really big, really fast.

Yeah, but Will is really smart.

Oh, yeah. I heard the state penitentiary has a great library.

Actually, I was talking about my foster dad, Dr. Will.

Oh, so what's it like being a troubled youth?

And you gotta step off before you get stepped on.

You know, I'm really going to enjoy seeing your face when Dr. Will comes in.

He's going to embarrass your daddy to death.

But don't worry.

He'll bring him back to life.

Because he's a doctor.

Well, if your foster doctor daddy doesn't show, maybe my dad can say a few

for him on his behalf.

That won't be necessary.

Will is coming.

I can't reach it.

What's that going to be in my eye?

I can't reach it.

Yeah, Cora.

Cora!

Cora, come here.

What is it, Mr. Brown? Cora, try to keep it from me.

You turn it. The remote is right there.

Well, you closer. Turn it for me, Cora. You can turn it.

Cora, what in the devil?

Cora, why are you dressed like Lil' Kim?

Well, I thought it was time to make a change.

And since we're going to make a change, I think I want to watch some booty

-shaking videos.

revel just like your mama.

I need to get you one of them child podiatrists. Oh, that's what it feels

You mean a podiatrist?

Yes, whatever it is, you need one, Cora.

Have you lost your mind?

No, I haven't lost my mind. You've been treating me like a little girl, so I

might act like one.

What? Do you even know how to act like a kid anymore? You're so old, Cora.

I'm not old, Mr. Brown.

The telephone is ringing. That's probably my homegirl.

Nah, that car is over here shaking it fast.

What is it?

Cover them back sleeves.

Yeah, she ain't been to church in a day.

Oh, you can't go to Brianna's school.

Oh.

Well, according to the very expensive watch my daddy bought me, looks like

Dr. Will isn't coming.

Will is coming, okay?

He's probably just saving a life right now.

saving lives with strong medicine.

What I'm going to talk to you today about is doctoring.

You guys know what doctoring is?

Um, Mr. Dr.

Brown, can I speak to you for just one minute? Yeah, young lady, no questions

now. There will be a small TNA afterwards.

No,

I need to speak to you now.

Well, make it quick, because I left right in the middle of a kidney being

transplanted.

Yeah, he told me. I just came in. But don't worry.

I got it covered.

Yeah, I've been watching a lot of Dr. TV.

But you're acting.

Well, so am I.

I have you to know that back in the day, I was quite the lesbian.

You mean fessy. You a what?

You like girls?

Do we on them know?

Oh, Lord.

Don't worry. Don't worry. The Lord has heard your prayer, and he sent me. So

come on back in here so I can... and my stripes.

Class, what I need today... Look at the walker. That's our doctor's walker.

What I need today is I need a volunteer.

Anybody? Anybody?

You'll do.

You'll do.

Oh, Lee, you big.

You been held back?

Okay. What I'm going to do is I need to take a few things from him.

All right.

Open your mouth.

Yeah. Say, ah.

Ah. Ah.

You like to burn my eyebrows. I smell like cabbage. Here.

What I'm going to do now is I'm going to check his temp.

Yes, temp.

I'm going to check his temp. Now, for those of you that don't know, temp is

short for temperature.

Everybody say temperature.

Temperature. Yes. I don't like it. Y 'all talking doctor.

This is the wrong one. That's usually the one we use for the other end.

You know, the other great thing, look how the doctor walks. You know, the

great thing about being a doctor is we can help people die.

But I don't do that.

No, I don't. I don't participate in that. We send that to the euthanasia.

The euthanasia, they usually help them die.

Would that be any questions?

After this wonderful presentation.

Is this the one, Brianna?

Yes. Ma 'am, question.

So? Everybody want to know a question?

You're a doctor, right?

Yes, I'm a doctor, right?

I have you to know that I am a card -carrying member of the medicine

So you have a degree.

Duh, yes, I have a degree.

I have my M .D. from UGA, and I have a...

DVD from TNT.

One last question.

Yes, I'm glad this is your last question because you're worrying my left nerve.

If you're such an accomplished doctor, then why is Brianna so ashamed of you?

Well, Brianna is not ashamed of me. What she is doing is... Brianna, come back!

Will didn't care enough to show up. But you, you came here dressed like a fool

and embarrassed me in front of everybody.

I was just trying to help. Why can't anything in my life go right?

Brianna.

You know, honey, what happened?

Oh, I was on my way to the school and then Dr. Chang called me to assist with

heart transplant.

Yeah, well, I hope he has one to fit Brianna, because that sure broke hers.

Is she mad at me?

Huh. Mr. Brown showed up in your place. Oh, no.

I'm a dead man.

Hey, gang.

Hey, Brianna.

How you doing? You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Uh, Brianna.

Uh, let me, uh, let me talk to you for a second. Um, I'm, uh, I just wanted to

let you know I'm really sorry about not showing up today.

I... You know, something came up at work. I hope you understand.

Don't worry about it. It's not your fault. Okay. Wait, wait, wait.

What do you mean it's not my fault?

It's not yours. It's mine.

For trusting you.

It won't happen again.

Guess I had that coming.

Yeah, well, if you ask me, you got off pretty easy.

See, I would have forgiven you, and then I would have held out for six months.

Well, Sasha, anyone of y 'all seen Cara?

Last time I saw her, she was playing video games with Joaquin.

Playing video games?

She need to be playing Make My Dinner.

What's wrong with the ground?

Ain't no food in here.

I thought Cara was going shopping.

Good.

Where is the food?

I know you ain't ignoring me. You done stuffed it in your cheeks curry.

Where's the food?

At the store.

I thought you was going grocery shopping. You the daddy.

I'm the child.

I can't be trusted with big tass like that.

To Mr. Brown.

He keeps treating me like a kid.

I'll never understand you adults.

You still mad with Will?

No, I'm okay.

I'm used to disappointment.

Don't say that.

Why not?

I've been disappointed my whole life.

What do you mean? You're one of the lucky ones.

Look, now I know you've been through a lot in your life, but do you believe God

brought you this far to just forsake you now?

Miss Cora, I don't know nothing about all that.

What I do know is Will wasn't there today.

Will is a doctor, and you have to understand that things are going to come

But he wouldn't have done it on purpose.

You know what?

He just doesn't care.

No, hold on now. Just hold your horses, lady.

He does care.

Now, he's not perfect, and he's new to being a parent.

Sometimes parents don't realize they've made mistakes.

Until you tell them how you really feel.

Is that what you're doing, Mr. Brown?

No, I'm dressed like Little Mama right now.

And look at you.

I'm supposed to be helping you with your daddy issues, and you wind up helping

me.

But I will talk to Mr.

Brown. I will talk to him, okay?

Oh, Lord.

Oh, Mr. Brown.

I need to talk. No, Cora, no need, no need. Now, I understand, and you're

proving your point.

You're a grown woman, and you're an adult.

Okay. So we're going to go back to that circus tonight, and I promise not to

treat you like a kid no more.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Brown. Thank you, Daddy.

All right, Cora.

But before we go, I'll tell you what. Here, here, I need to give you

Here, Cora.

Bam. There you go.

What's this for?

Oh, I...

I didn't tell you. Tonight is senior citizen night at the circus.

Seniors get in free tonight.

Here, just push and roll.

Oh, and take off them teenage clothes. You're a grown woman now.

This is what I have to deal with.

Wow.

Ms. Cora, your daddy might be crazy and loud and embarrassing, but

at least he's there.

Yeah, you're right.

It'll work out for you, okay?

I'm really not in the mood for this today, okay?

And for your information, Dr.

Will, he's here.

I appreciate it. Thanks for allowing me to come and speak, Ms. Michael.

Uh, hello, everybody.

My name is, uh, Will Brown, and, uh, I'm Brianna's dad, and I'm a doctor.

supposed to be with you guys yesterday, but I let something get in the way that

I thought was more important.

See, this dad thing is kind of new to me, and sometimes I forget that love is

action word.

So, sorry I couldn't make it, but hopefully my actions and being here

show Brianna how I really feel.

Now, let me tell you a story about the time where I saved a mom and delivered a

baby in the middle of a raging forest fire.

Wow, he's pretty cool. Yeah