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Cora. What?

Check it out.

What? Oh, you got your teeth whitened? Finally.

No, what's wrong with my teeth?

Oh, nothing.

They look fine.

Cora, look again, look again. I got the sleekest, most high -tech earpiece ever

made. Come on, you can't even see it, can you?

See it? No, no, nothing's there. I don't see it. Ah, it's working.

Really? Unless it's, uh...

Shaped like a wax buildup. Really, it's nothing there.

Oh, you don't... It's real tight. No.

Oh. What's the problem?

You know, that thing cost me almost $300.

$300? Yeah.

What was that?

Um, the smallest, brokest, sleekest earpiece at $300 combined.

You stepped on my earpiece.

It's a good thing you wasn't wearing it at the time.

I can't have nothing around here.

Well, it ain't my fault you dropped it.

What's wrong with your neck?

Carver, I think I slept bad on it or something. Oh, well, let me look at it.

Okay, Carver, look. Come here. Wait a minute.

Carver. Hold still, Carver. You hold still. Let me look at you. Oh, don't.

Oh, is that real?

Carver. Oh, stop acting like a big baby. Carver, you're pinching my neck fat.

the microwave.

Nuh -uh. You ain't finna nuke nothing on my neck from that microwave. That thing

will give you the cancer.

You try putting something on... That's elderly abuse.

Hello.

Hey, Reggie.

Oh, Lord. Why don't you just tell him you ain't here?

So how's California?

It's good.

You know that's how he say it.

So you gonna be there another month?

Yes, he gonna be...

Take care of the old bag.

Sure. What old bag?

Somebody need to help me with my luggage.

This old bag.

Why she got to stay here?

Why she can't roam free like the rest of the buffalo?

Be nice.

Well,

I finished the dishes.

Oh, well, you didn't have to do that. I just did it. I know. That's why I did

it. And I also got rid of all the steel wool pads.

Why?

Because I don't trust wool.

That's how they got Frederick Douglass.

Oh, somebody sit here.

I also took the big room on the left.

That's my room.

Well, don't worry. You don't disturb me. I'm a heavy sleeper. You ain't too

light while you're awake, either.

Well, thank you for letting me stay here, but I think it's only fair that I

you know that I have rules.

Okay, you ain't the only one got rules. I got rules, too. Rule number one,

Beowulf can't stay here.

Was I talking to the hobbit?

Okay, you ain't gonna come stay at my house.

I already got one pain in my neck.

Who wants to fix that?

Oh, what, you about to leave?

Oh, wait for the hot towel. Oh, no, no, baby, that's for amateurs. I got some

menthol oil and some cayenne pepper.

Okay, what you trying to make? Something to fix, too.

You trying to fix something for my neck or a salad dress? I know you didn't just

spit in your head. I got to make a paste because you got to get it right in that

crack.

Karma,

she choking me out.

Get off of me.

What you doing?

You don't just be doing that to people.

What's wrong with my neck?

It's gone.

Well, we can't just pull the plug. This affects a lot of people. I know, but

it's so obvious that there's no other choice.

That's not for me and you to decide.

Want to bet?

That's for taking my money!

Hey, why are you flipping out over a vending machine anyway?

This is not a vending machine. This is the poltergeist!

You put money in, it gives nothing back.

It took my money three times today.

Well, why do you keep putting money in it?

Because the first two times I couldn't believe it was happening.

I see.

And it couldn't happen at a worse time.

My tags are about to expire. And if my tags expire, then I can't drive my car.

And if I can't drive my car, then I can't come to work. And if I can't come

work, then I can't do... All right.

Renee, didn't you get paid yesterday?

Yeah, I spent that last week.

All right, what about Anthony?

Can Anthony help?

Who do you think I spent it on?

The sleekest earpiece on the market. Who buys that crap?

I don't know.

Come on, Dr. Chocolate.

Don't you remember what it's like to live from paycheck to paycheck?

How much money do you need?

A hundred dollars, but I need it in cash because they won't take a check from

me. But that's a nice thing.

Does it involve you writing bad checks?

Oh, so you've heard this story before.

Renee, I'll loan you the money.

You will?

Yes. Oh, thanks, Will.

Cool. Thank you.

All right. I want it back.

Of course. Of course. Of course.

And so...

You gonna sit there the whole time?

I'll have to sit in the middle.

Okay, sure.

Alone.

By myself.

Sure, okay.

Well, are you feeling at home here?

Well, I'd feel a little more at home if you shampooed this carpet.

I finished grading these papers, and you do whatever you need to do to relax.

There was a farmer had a dog. Bingo was his name.

B -I -N -G -O. B -I -N -G -O. B -I -N -G -O. And

Bingo was his name.

There was a farmer had a dog.

Cut on the bingo, mister.

my blood pressure my eyes rolled to the back of my head don't say i didn't warn

you

Pump the primer.

I know what I'm doing. This is my line move.

I was starting this line move when you and your husband was trying to discover

fire. I know how to do my own move, man.

No, this is my line move. I do my line move. Move. This is my line move.

Move before I make it impossible for you to wear flip -flops.

All that work is making me thirsty.

You know, I could plant some tomatoes and some squash right over there.

Well, what about all the corvus flowers?

I'll take care of those.

Oh, okay.

Well, let me get you something to drink then.

Oh, you got a little man?

No, no.

Okay, fine. I'll take gin.

I'll get you some iced...

Grandma says she's going to plant some squash and some cabbage and stuff out

back. I'm surprised you have time for what everything else you're doing around

here. It sounds like somebody jealous and got her attitude.

I'm not jealous. I'm just tired of her correcting everything I do.

What happened to the tea?

I met the family and put a little extra sugar in it.

We might as well just drink diabetes.

I'm going to need some pruning shears so I can cut back the flowers. Wait a

minute. You're not talking about cutting my flowers, are you?

Oh, no, I pulled up most of them.

Oh, it's so beautiful, Bob, but she got to go.

I'll set you up, but she got to go.

Look, Corbin. Now, look, Corbin, you got to calm down. This ain't like you.

Like me?

Mr. Brand, I'm trying to kick them.

problem with me putting her out of here right carver come here sit down now you

take a deep breath and calm down i'm calm now look now thelma is like a old

dish rag yes this way she may not smell or look good but yes she's good

to have around uh for dusting and cleaning up old spills and who knows in

an hour she'll even clean out the gutters yes

Different doesn't make who clean out the gutters. Mr. Brown, she's in the way.

She's like a bull in a china shop.

Uh, Cora, let me bring something to your attention.

We don't have any china.

It's china.

Made in China.

Bull in a china shop, huh?

Uh -oh.

Well, I was trying to help you.

I don't need you to help me. What I need you to help your way through that

window and get out of here. That's what I'm saying. Okay, listen up, ladies.

Lumberjack.

I think you owe Thelma an apology right here.

Apology? No way.

That's what happens when you spare the rod and spoil the child.

I'm a grown woman. Wait, so I still whoop Reggie?

Right.

Carver, come here, come here. Carver, she did fix my neck and limo.

I bet you she could fix your credit. Put your credit, please.

And you did say I could stay.

Now, if you're the kind of woman that go back on your word and renege and spade

and tatter tags off mattresses, then I'm just going to have to tell Reggie that

you're the kind of woman. All right, Miss Salmon, you're right.

I did promise Reggie that you could stay, and I'll keep my commitment.

And since you want to help me, I'll take all the help I can get.

Okay, that's my Cora.

Uh, Thelma, so tell me, what you got to say to Cora?

Say something to Cora.

I'm sorry that your flower bed ain't big enough.

Now, can one of y 'all give me a ladder so I can clean them gutters?

I get it.

I know, I know. I missed a couple of payments.

But you cannot keep calling my job harassing me like this. You can't. No,

cannot. No, you cannot.

Come on, take me to court.

Oh, that's where we're going? Are we going to court? You know what? Just

it. Forget it. I will give you back the $20, Mama.

Morning. Hey.

Oh, hey.

Do you know when Will's coming in?

No, I don't know.

And why are you so concerned about Will?

Because I'm a nurse.

It's important for me to know where the doctors are.

That's very responsible of you.

And it's a pleasure working with you. Thank you.

You look nice today.

What do you want?

Can I borrow $100 till payday?

Renee, $100?

My tags are about to expire.

And if I can't pay my tags, then I can't drive my car. If I can't drive my car,

then I can't come to work. If I can't come to work, then I can't... Renee!

You still owe me $50 from the last time.

Are you sure it was me?

Tony Braxton.

Yes, it was you.

Okay, well, I forgot.

Why didn't you say something?

You owe me $50.

If I owe you, I'll never be broke.

Now, can I get that $100?

No, I'm just kidding.

No, I'm not. No, for real, for real. No, I'm sorry. Can I get the money, please?

I'll just, I'll pay you back. We work at the same place. I gotta pay you. Renee,

fine. Okay, I will give you the $100.

Thank you.

But this time, you have... to pay me back. Okay.

Okay. Why don't you take a break?

I just got here.

Right. That's usually when I take my break. And here.

Take my sign.

No,

take the sign. Take the sign. Take the sign. Go break. Take your break, girl.

Take your break.

Break on.

Hello, $100 shoe.

Ooh, it'll work every penny I borrowed.

I've been looking all over the hospital for you.

I wanted to pay you back your $100.

Really?

Wow, I had you pegged all wrong, Renee. I thought it'd take you forever to pay

me back.

Dr. Brown!

I'm so surprised at you!

If you can't trust me, what can you trust?

Thanks, Renee.

This is the best red velvet cake I've ever tasted.

I hope you choke.

Say what, Carla? Oh, I said it really is.

So what's your secret again? I want to write it down. Okay, half a cup of

half a cup of soda pop, and a little bit of sweet tea.

Not too much, though.

That's how they got Sugar Pie DeSanto.

Sugar Pie DeSanto.

Do you want to write down everything I say?

No.

Everything I say. You got to stop, Corn.

I just want to get it right. I want to be like you when I grow up.

Thelma, make sure you get plenty of rest.

That driveway ain't going to pave itself.

Take them off me, Corn.

Sweating me like a $10 wig.

I'm going to break nine of the commandments.

Which ones? I'm going to write them down.

I'm ready.

Well, you don't have to talk to me like that.

Carver, how's my friend doing?

How about you get her one of them wool blankets out of the closet?

I'm sure she's probably a little chilly.

Okay, okay. Good idea, Cole.

We want to keep our little worker warm.

Ooh, she working, working day and night.

There you go.

Oh! Oh!

What kind of house is this?

Y 'all putting wool on people?

Trying to kill me.

Oh, I don't trust wool.

Oh, no, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I forgot you don't like wool.

I thought this was a good opportunity for us to bond.

Well, maybe you don't have to go and we can start over.

Nah, that's okay. I think I'm going to go on home and get in my bed.

Yours got ants.

No, it doesn't. Yes, it does.

No, it doesn't. Excuse me. Okay, maybe it was the Fig Newtons I had last night.

No, you didn't. Sweetie, my bed don't have no ants in my bed.

Uh, Tam, does this mean you're not going to pay for driveway?

Not in this lifetime.

You know what? I got an idea.

How about if you go out here and get hit by a bus and come back in another

lifetime and finish the driveway?

I played this game before.

Played what game before?

Trying to make everybody think you don't like me.

I don't like you.

I want you too.

All I need you to do is give me five minutes.

I'm going to rush back downstairs, and I'll meet you out back.

Oh!

Hello,

gorgeous.

Would your husband mind if I took you out to dinner?

How you doing? When you getting off?

Pretty soon.

Just waiting on Renee to come and pay me back.

You loaned Renee money?

Yeah, $100 yesterday.

I even made her leave her purse so she'd have to come back.

Well, I loaned Renee $100 yesterday, and she paid me back today.

With my $100.

That's messed up.

You know what? She is not getting her purse back until she pays it back, Will.

Renee.

Huh?

You borrowed money from Sasha to pay me?

I was keeping it in the family.

Pay up, Renee.

With your money.

Can I borrow $100?

What do you mean, no?

What do you mean? That's why I'm going to tell Myra you wouldn't shave your

back.

I'll just have to wear my new hundred dollars.

Those are my shoes!