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This is a picture of Tamera and me at our sweet 16 birthday party.

We were so young.

Well, now that we're turning 17, the pressure is really on to make this party

special. I got it!

How about a costume party where everybody comes as their favorite TV

Like, I can be Ginger from Gilligan's Island, and you can be Marianne. Why do

you get to be Ginger?

I have them all.

Wait a minute, Tamera. We can't have a costume party.

That's what Diavion's doing next week.

Man, I can't believe she stole my idea.

Come on, Tamir. We have got to come up with something totally hype. Okay. You

want hype? Yeah.

How about we take a few of our closest friends, say, a chartered busload, and

to Chicago, hear the Boyz II Men concert?

That's perfect.

And if our folks win the lottery, it could happen.

Don't forget, Tia, we've got a secret weapon this year.

What secret weapon?

All we have to do is get big, sad eyes and hit them with... This could be

our last birthday together before we go off to college.

I'll cut it out, Tamara.

That is sad.

Told you it worked.

Oh, just stop, goodness, say goodnight.

Oh, you up late studying?

No, we were just talking over party plans for our birthday.

Well... Actually, Lisa and I have been talking about your birthday, too. And,

uh, Lisa?

Well, we know it sounds sentimental and kind of corny, but Ray?

Well, we were wondering if you would agree to a quiet family dinner at home

your birthday.

What?

Lisa?

We thought it might be nice to have a quiet family dinner since this might be

the last birthday we get to spend together before you go off to college.

My secret weapon's being used against me.

I got my own mind. I do my own style in my own time.

And now everybody sees how different we have come to be.

Even though I'm glad to be with you, I try to feel a thrill for me like you got

to do what's right.

Happy birthday, Tamara.

I stacked your birthday cards over here on the table.

Oh, look at this.

I got a birthday card from Sears.

No, not that. That's a bell.

The other is that.

Man, this is slick.

Maybe it's a big wad of cash.

Who's it from?

Aunt Ida.

Then you know it's not cash.

It's a potholder.

I told you. That woman's so cheap, she could squeeze three dimes out of a

quarter.

Morning, Mom.

Happy birthday to you.

Thanks. Look what Aunt Ida made just for you.

Now, there's a card in there for the both of you from Ray and me.

There is?

Yeah, but don't open it up right now.

I wrote a little something in there.

You know how I get.

Right, Mom.

Oh, you girls, you mean so much to me.

Oh,

you opened our card.

No, not yet. She's just warming up.

Happy birthday, girls. Thank you. All ready, Lisa? Yeah, we don't want to get

stuck in that traffic.

Now, girls, now go down.

Don't forget now.

Family celebration dinner is tonight, promptly at 7.

We're going to have so much fun.

Yeah, I'm even going to make my famous lemon chicken with wild rice.

Ooh, sounds wild.

Doesn't it?

Hey, look. Here's one from Uncle Jack.

It says, To my darling nieces. Two words.

Carpe diem.

To my darling uncle.

Two words.

the day live to its fullest.

Oh, my gosh!

It's two $100 bills!

One for each of us!

Bless his little Latin -loving heart.

This birthday's starting to look up. Hey, um, what do you say we treat

to a birthday breakfast at the Pancake Hut?

Yeah, because there's nothing happening here.

And, you know, we might just get the waitress to sing happy birthday to us.

Yeah, and then we can give her a little something -some extra because I'll...

We got baked.

What are

you doing?

You know how our friends always leave cupcakes in our locker on our birthday?

I'm practicing being surprised.

Well, can you practice being a little normal? People are starting to stare.

I was just getting a book out of my locker.

Here I go.

Oh, look. What is it?

Nothing.

Where are our cupcakes, guys?

Girl, you know we only put cupcakes in there when it's Shell's birthday.

Fuck. It's Shell's birthday.

Girl, we completely forgot. You forgot.

I got you guys a pager.

Happy birthday.

I didn't forget either. I'm bringing my gift to your party.

When is it?

There is no party, guys. Our parents are giving us a family dinner this year.

No offense, guys, but this is pathetic.

Hey, ladies.

Hey, Roger.

What's up, Doc?

He said my name.

Did you guys hear about the Boyz II Men concert in Chicago?

Duh, it's been sold out for weeks.

Duh, back.

They just added a new show today.

For real?

Straight up.

Man, you know if I had the cash, that's where I'd be.

Be too.

Well, we all know we're all gonna be in class.

See you later. Later.

Uh, by the way, guys, happy birthday.

Man, it's their birthday?

Dang, man, I forgot.

Even Roger forgot our birthday.

No, Tamara.

The Avion's right. We are pathetic.

Tamara, what's wrong?

Deal.

We got the money.

We should go.

Go where?

To Chicago to see Boyz II Men.

Are you bugging?

Tamara, Mom and Ray will kill us.

They never have to find out.

See, we could skip school, fly to that new concert, We'll be back home for

family dinner.

Hello. Pia and Tamir, not Thelma and Louise.

Go on, Tia. We only turned 17 once.

Let's make this a birthday we'll always remember.

Yeah, I mean, our friends sure didn't. Uh -huh.

When you read Uncle Jack's card, carpe diem, let's do it.

Yeah, I mean, if we don't do anything special for our birthday, nobody will.

Carpe diem.

Carpe diem.

Carpe diem!

It's so refreshing to hear young people enjoying Latin.

Well, Tia, that's all of Chicago at our feet. Oh, my gosh. I can't believe we're

actually going to see Boyz II Men.

This is the bomb!

Tia, never yell that on an airplane.

This wind is kicking.

I feel like that cow in Twister.

Ooh, I see a couple ladies dressed up for the boys and me in concert.

Look here. What if I hook you up with a couple of tickets on a cheap tip?

Girl, just keep on moving. Don't make any eye contact.

How cheap we talking?

$50 in the front row, $25 in the nosebleed.

Come here. We are not buying street tickets.

We're going to the box office.

Go ahead.

Sold out.

Sold out?

That's right.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a minute. We came all the way here from Detroit.

Now what?

Bang! Watch out for Jethro!

Too far, though.

You ladies enjoy the concert, all right?

Because they were afraid kids would skip school.

Wow.

Imagine that.

We can't see both the men.

Tamir, there's nothing left to do but just go back to the box office and get

money back.

Too bad we can't. What do you mean?

Tamir, these tickets are fake.

How do you know?

due to the freak blizzard.

What? I'm afraid you're stuck here for the night.

I can't believe we're stuck in Chicago.

I can't believe I'm stuck behind frickin' frat. Hurry it up.

Excuse me, ma 'am.

Welcome to Endeavor Airlines. We're not happy until you're happy. Yeah, yeah,

yeah, we heard. Miss, you have to help us. We have got to get to Detroit by 7 o

'clock tonight.

I'm sorry.

all flights are grounded. The best thing I can do is put you up in a hotel for

the night. No, no, no, no. We can't stay in a hotel.

Is it four seasons?

Meryl! Miss, you don't understand.

See, um, we skipped school and it's our birthday and we flew out here to see a

concert. You need to get home before you're, uh, busted.

Yay!

Oh, my goodness. That would make us so happy.

Well, you're gonna be so sad.

Hookie doesn't qualify.

as an emergency. Only medical alert and death.

Here's an alert.

If we don't get home by tonight, we're dead.

Well, you should have thought of that before you skipped school, you little

churlins.

Do you mind?

We're in the middle of a life crisis.

You want a life crisis? Try talking yourself out of murdering a couple of

Tia, he's getting on my last nerve.

I think we can take him.

leaving within the hour that will get you into Detroit by 5 .30. That's

Okay, um, how much is it? A one -way ticket to Detroit is $20.

Hey, Tamera, give me your money.

What money?

I used it all on the booze to men tickets.

Tamera, we've only got enough money for one fare.

Don't need to panic.

One of us can go home, get the car, come back, and get you.

Neither one of us is going anywhere.

I know.

This is the one time I wish we were one instead of two.

Come here.

Are you sure we can get away with riding this train with just one ticket?

No, girl, with this many people, I'm sure they won't even check for tickets.

Tickets!

Tickets!

Girl, why are you still standing here? You better get lost.

Oh, no, not you two again.

No, just me, one. All alone, by myself, with one ticket.

Here's my one ticket.

Tamara?

Here you.

I'm over here.

How'd you do that?

Uh, you know how some people can throw their voice?

Well, I can throw my body.

Don't tell me you brats are trying to get to Detroit on one.

Yeah, right, and I'm Puff Daddy.

Kevin, stop bothering the young lady.

No, ma 'am, he's not bothering me.

Puff Daddy is, but he's not bothering me.

See? And I'm not bothering her twin sister either.

That's enough.

There's no twin.

I told you about that last time.

mistelling the truth.

Come here. Come here.

I'm coming.

Don't let the bed bugs bite.

See?

We're twins.

Then I need to see some twin tickets or one of you is getting off at the next

stop. I hope the next stop's Detroit.

up getting home you know what tamira the way i see it man we only got two

choices left we either sit here and freeze to death or we call home and be

killed good ghost it's gonna be a cold

the car from Dad and Lisa.

Well, open it.

Maybe there's a sandwich in there.

To our darling daughters.

Words can't express the joy you've given us these past 17 years as we've watched

you grow into such fine, responsible young women.

And pretty, too.

You know that part of me, so... No parents could be more proud.

Here's a little something to help make this birthday one you'll never forget.

Love, Mom and Dad.

Sarah, I feel so guilty.

You're about to feel even worse.

They gave us two boys -to -men concert tickets.

to make our birthday special.

When the whole time, everything we wanted was right there at home.

I want to go home.

Played a little hooky, did you?

We're the worst daughters in the whole world.

I played hooky once myself back in the day.

Went to the big city too.

Chicago?

Kalamazoo.

Guy Lombardo was playing, and I just had to hear him.

Boy, that was the best dang day of my life.

Until I got home, and my daddy tanned my backside.

He didn't like alternative music.

Well, at least you got home.

And so will you.

Now, I'm going to go and print out two tickets for the next train to Detroit.

Sorry, we don't have any money. Oh, didn't you hear?

We got a special this month.

Two free passes for every set of twins.

Thank you.

Happy birthday.

Mom, Dad, we are so happy to be home.

You guys are the most wonderful parents in the whole world.

Oh, you must have opened your card.

Were you surprised?

Oh, yeah.

Kids are wonderful, but we don't deserve them.

Tia's right.

Oh, girls, now come on. Stop talking crazy.

Of course you deserve these.

It's your birthday.

We tried to tell them, Tia.

Yeah, we did. We really did. They just didn't want to hear it. I guess this is

just a lesson we're going to have to keep to ourselves.

We forgot your birthday. Who could forget their best friend's birthday?

folks set this up weeks ago.

Well, girls, what do you say?

I'm sure those were tears of joy.

What's going on, girls?

This is all too much.

There's something we need to get off of our chest.

We won't be able to enjoy this party until we do.

Tamara?

Okay.

We wanted our birthday party to be special, so we kind of skipped school

flew to Chicago to see Boyz II Men. Only the concert was canceled, but it didn't

matter because the tickets were fake.

We tried to get home, but the airport was snowed in, so we had to take the

train. But we didn't have enough money, so we had to sneak on. But then they

caught us, and they threw us off in the middle of nowhere.

And that's where we opened up your card and realized what a terrible, terrible,

terrible thing we had done. Yes, and we are so very, very, very, very, very

sorry, and we'll never do anything like this again.

I feel so much better. Oh, yeah.

Me too.

Thanks for listening.

Party over here!

Yeah!

They skipped school.

Alone in Chicago.

Flying in the sky.

Riding the rail.

There's not a jury in the world that would convict us.

No, no, no, no, wait. Hold on, wait. Hold on now. It is their birthday now.

True, and they seem to have learned their lesson. Yeah.

So let them have their little party.

And we will kill them in the morning.

We can give it a little, a little, a little, yeah.