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WNYH, good morning, Detroit. What's up? This is DJ Butter, right now, hooking up

caller 25 with a pair of signals to see Calvin Klein's supermodel, Lucas Payne,

at the United Negro College Wednesday night show happening this Sunday night.

hit me up.

Don't you hate those radio calling contests?

You can never get through. You spend all your time walking around with the phone

permanently attached to your ear, and you can't change the radio station.

Who's crazy enough to do that?

Hang on. Turn up the radio. They're giving away tickets to see Lucas Payne.

Call a ten.

So sorry.

Hold up. Did I mention that the winner also gets two backstage passes?

Backstage passes?

We'll be close enough to touch them.

Well, don't just stand there, Tamara.

Dial.

My fingers are numb from punching the keys.

Ever hear of redials?

Give me that.

All right, we're up to number 24.

Now the next caller will be our lucky winner.

He's ringing!

Tamera's ringing!

Even though I'm glad to be with you, I got a feeling for me like you got to do

what's right for you.

Petrie, this is the last time I'm asking you to keep still. Now, next time, I'm

saying it with straight pins.

But, girl, this gown is gorgeous. I don't want to take it off.

Did you bring my check?

No. Then you taking it off.

Make it fast. I got important places to be.

What you mean? That sale at Target don't start until tomorrow.

I'm not talking Target.

I'm talking about jump -starting my career.

This is the day I've been waiting for all my life.

Wait, wait. Spill it, girlfriend.

Well, you know that big fashion benefit show they're having tonight?

Know about it. I've been on the phone all morning trying to get tickets.

Yeah, well, I've been on the phone, too. I called up the fashion coordinator for

the benefit, told her about my skills. She practically begged me to come on

there and bring all my stuff. You lie.

I am not.

I'm finally going to get my design seen by some of the biggest designers in the

industry.

Oh, but you still gonna cut your homegirl a little deal, right?

We'll talk.

Hey, Ma, Ma, you've got to help us. We can't find anything to wear. Oh, now,

that's ridiculous.

You two have enough clothes in your closet to be on somebody's best dress

But our clothes are too nice. We need something really, really tacky. Yeah,

that's why we came up here.

I'm gonna let that one go.

It's a place that you don't understand.

It's for a radio contest.

I thought you had to call in to win those tickets.

Oh, no, they gave those away.

It's a different contest.

To win a dinner date with Lucas Payne. Oh, no, that's hawk -alicious.

Supermodel? Girl, what do you have to do? Well, they're giving the date to the

tackiest -dressed woman who shows up at the station by noon.

Well, forget it. No girls of mine are going to demean themselves by entering

some tacky contest.

Absolutely not.

What's the address of that station?

Oh, come on, Mom. It's all in fun.

Yeah, and we figured if we had really, really geeky hair and wore something

really, really dorky... Hey, hey.

I wore this over here.

So, um, Lisa, what do you say?

I say there's a bag of old clothes for the goodwill in the laundry room.

Knock yourselves out. Oh, thanks, Mom.

Now, if we only knew where we can find some really clunky loser shoes... Stay

out of my closet.

Ooh, I gotta get a move on.

Girl, these things are...

Who you tellin'? Are these the ones you show up to those fashion hot shots?

Yes.

And when they see them, they better act like they know.

You know, that's what I like about you, girl. You don't wish for your good luck.

You make your own. Mm -hmm.

It's like my grandmother used to say.

You can't always wait for opportunity to knock, honey. Sometimes you gotta rip

that dog off his hinges and tassel him in the street.

Okay, now tell the truth.

Now, what does this suit say to you?

It says you're successful, you're glamorous, and you have an exciting man

your life.

Well, two out of three ain't bad.

Yeah, I guess after dating Ray all summer, you're starting to see what I

him. Nothing.

Oh, geez, now come on. Ray is a good man.

There's just no heat between us. I heard that.

So are you going to dump old Frosty? Oh, nothing as drastic as that.

I'm just gonna... I'm gonna suggest that we see other people.

Perfect. He'll never know you're dumping him.

This could be very hard for Ray.

That lucky dog has been dating me.

It's good scum for life.

Morning, Lisa.

Oh, hi, Patrice. I hope I'm not disturbing you. Ray, you've disturbed me

the day I met you.

Oh, then my life hasn't been in vain.

Oh, now cut it out, you filth.

Oh, before I go, I wanted to know, are we still on for the company Friday?

Actually, I... Could you be a doll and take these gowns out to the trunk of my

car and wait in there with them?

If you want me to leave, just say so.

Leave.

So, about Friday.

You know, Ray, there comes a time when two people dating, they have to... Maybe

you should sit down.

Okay.

Dating this summer has been special.

But I think maybe we should start seeing other people.

Me too.

I mean, you know, don't take this personal because you are a wonderful

and I... Me too.

Yeah. I mean, I've been feeling the same way. I just didn't know how to tell

you. Well, consider me told.

Well, you're not mad, are you? No, why should I be mad if you want to date

somebody else?

I'm ecstatic. I couldn't be happier.

Goodbye.

Well, are you okay?

I am fine. Bye.

Oh, Lisa, I guess that's a no for the symphony.

That would be a no.

I sure hope this worked, Tia.

Do you think we looked tacky enough to win the dinner date with wicked pain?

Tamir, when we got out of the car, a pregnant woman gave us a sign of the

I think we're shooting.

Dang.

I bet this is what they mean by the crowd turned ugly.

Look at all these desperate women.

Man, what some people won't do for a date. Ain't it sad?

was rigged.

Got that right. We were way tackier than Patrice.

I have to go, ladies.

Woo!

Somebody's been missing their beauty sleep.

That'd be funny, Dad.

Couldn't help it. I'm feeling so good.

Guess who just lent the limo contract for the UNCF Fashion Benefit?

Congratulations, Dad.

You got an extra ticket?

Don't need a ticket. Got a security badge.

extra girls you can sneak in with you.

We've been through this before.

This is my profession. I am not your ticket service.

By the way, love what you've done with your hair.

This is the worst day of my life.

Lisa, what happened?

Oh, girls. Oh, I feel as awful as...

You look.

Did you win the date with Lucas Bay?

No, but you'd never guess who did.

Patrice.

But a 70 -year -old toothless man asked Tamera out.

He had teeth.

They were just in his pocket.

What happened to you, Mom?

Like a fool, I went down to that civic center thinking they wanted to use my

designs in the show.

Well, what happened?

When they told me to bring down all my stuff.

They meant my sewing kit.

They were short of fitter, and they wanted me to fill in.

So nobody looks at your dresses?

Oh, honey, nobody looks at any kind of dresses designed by a fitter.

But, Mom, these dresses are as good as anything in vogue. Those people are

Oh, no, honey, I was nuts.

Think I could even ever break into that world.

No, no, I'm just a Detroit dressmaker with delusions of grandeur.

But, Lisa, haven't you always told us you gotta dream big to win big?

Oh, yeah.

And after 15 years of dreaming, it's time I woke up.

I've never seen Mom so bummed.

I mean, it's not like her to just give up.

Who can blame her to you?

I mean, if I designed dresses that beautiful and nobody cared, I'd give up,

You know what, Tamera? The fashion industry is so full of snobs.

I mean, if those people at the benefit could just look at these dresses, they'd

see how talented she is. But, Tia, you heard her. She says she's not going back

down there. Well, then it's up to us, Tamera.

We can't let my mom's dream die.

Gosh.

We've got to find someone at the benefit to look at these dresses.

Reality check, Tia.

The only way we're getting down there is if we turn into supermodels in the next

15 minutes.

Okay, people,

step aside.

Clear the way.

International supermodels coming through.

Hold it, Sonny.

Where are your badges?

Kabam!

Okay, Bam Bam's cool.

What about Wilma and Betty?

Badges? Don't be absurd.

They would simply destroy the lines of our gown. Absolutely.

Indubitably.

What'd they say?

Okay.

Who are you kids, and what are you doing here?

Kids? My good man, I'll have you know we are the international supermodels,

Gemini.

Gemini.

I don't care if you're Gemini Cricket. If you don't have a badge, you're out of

here.

Bye, Gemini.

Wait a minute. Aren't you coming with us?

What part of I've got a badge don't you understand?

Gotta go.

Boy, you're gonna need a bodyguard the next time we see you.

What happened to your accent?

Pit -pit.

Cheerio.

Now, I know I left those gowns right on this chair.

I must be losing a little bit of mine I got left.

Now,

I know that badge was on that jacket when I put it right here.

Hey, Lisa. I can't talk to you right now, Ray.

A big part of my life is gone.

Lisa, I can still see that you're upset about us dating other people.

Oh, what could have happened, Ray?

Who can say?

One minute something is there, the next minute it's just gone.

One just never knows.

Well, somebody knows something.

You know, that's very true, and...

Well, maybe if you look deep in your heart, you'll find that that somebody is

you.

You're losing me, Ray.

I know, I know.

I felt this way for a long time.

I'm confused.

As am I.

That's why we need to sort this through together.

Oh, so you want to take upstairs and I'll take downstairs?

Now, Letha.

Just because we've agreed to see other people doesn't mean we can't share the

house the way we always have.

What the hell are you talking about, Ray?

Somebody stole my dresses.

What? My gowns. They're gone.

Is that what you're talking about?

Yes. Isn't that what you're talking about? No, I... My missing security

I can't find it anywhere.

Oh, wait a minute.

My gowns are missing, your badge is missing, and both of our girls are

I think I smell twin rats.

Why would the girls take our things?

For the same reason they entered that Miss Tacky contest.

Lucas Payne.

Come on, let's get down to that civic center and claim what's ours.

I'll drive.

You know, Ray, this was the longest conversation we've had in three months,

we weren't even talking about the same thing.

Right. We should be dating other people.

I know that's right.

I think we're okay.

Hey, you!

Get this rack out of the way.

Yes, sir. Right away, sir.

What are you doing?

Are you all right?

I don't know.

Is there a problem, Mr. Payne?

No, we're cool.

We were just moving this rack of clothes.

Hurry, in here. Nice running into you.

That was close. Now what?

Can you believe it, Tia?

We are actually in Beverly Peel's dressing room.

Man, I bet she's been on the cover of every fashion magazine there is.

And we're breathing her air.

Isn't it great?

No, Tamira. Great would be getting someone to see Mom's gown.

Oh, my God.

Look at all her makeup brushes.

Hey, she leaves the top of her mascara off.

Just like me.

No, Tamira. She leaves the top off her mascara. You leave the top off mine.

Get away from there before Beverly Peel comes in and feeds you.

Oh, please.

Like, you don't get this stuff for free.

Actually, I get it for a 10 % discount.

Beverly Peel!

Um, Miss Peel, we were just going to... I know. You're here to fit my dress.

Oh, that's right.

We're fitters.

We're here to fit her dress.

Go ahead, Tia. Get to fitting.

There. It fits.

No, no. Ralph wanted the hem to be slightly higher in the front.

Well, if that's what Ralph wants.

You know what? We're going to have to go back out and get some more straight

pins. Yeah, these aren't straight enough.

Oh, never mind.

This dress is all wrong.

I wish I had something else to wear.

Did you say you have nothing else to wear?

Yes, why?

No reason.

Oh, dear, why don't we take these rack of lovelies to the other model?

Wait. Who designed these?

They're stunning.

Lisa Landry of the House of Landry.

Yeah, um, she's a local designer. All the other models are clamoring to wear.

You mind if I steal a peek?

Well, since it's you, knock yourself out.

Let's check in here.

There they are.

You two have a lot of explaining to do.

Save it for the judge. Everybody out.

Oh, I'm so disappointed in you girls.

First, you take my gowns without my permission just to see some little stud

muffin.

And now you're backstage passing them out like party favors.

Mom, this is Beverly Peel. I know who she is, dear.

Miss Peel, I'm sorry.

I'll just take my gown and we will be out of your way.

Lisa, she's looking for a dress to wear in the show tonight.

I don't think we've been properly introduced.

I'm Lisa Landry. Oh, how do you do?

I know this is short notice, but do you think you have time to alter this dress

by tonight?

Honey, by tonight, I could whip up the bag and the shoes to go with it.

Before we go, ladies, is there something you'd like to say to Miss Peel?

Can we have your autographs?

Mom,

this is so cool. We're actually modeling in a... A real fashion show. Thanks for

talking him into using us.

Are you kidding?

I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for you girls.

Yeah, Mom.

You always told us to dream big, and you were right.

Well, when they said they wanted to show the entire Landry line, I knew that

nobody could do any justice but Gemini.

Oh, girl, what are you doing?

Oh, I am a wreck.

But Beverly Pills dress is ready, and my girls look beautiful.

So how do you feel, Lisa? Well, I'm going to feel a whole lot better when

not sitting on this pin cushion.

Ladies and gentlemen, the evening poster, Miss Beverly Pills.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our benefit for the United

Negro College Fund.

As the UNCF slogan reminds us, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

The same can be said of talent.

For example, the gown I am wearing this evening was designed by an emerging

talent discovered right here in Detroit, Lisa Laundrie.

That's Laundrie!

You go, girl.

These fabulous fashions from the house of Laundrie will be modeled by a pair of

talented newcomers.

Gemini.