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Can you believe how crowded that store was?

I had my dream prom dress in my hands until somebody kicked me.

Oh, it was you?

Sure, it's easy for you to joke. You guys found great prom dresses.

What it gotta be, Dee?

The senior prom is the most important day in a girl's life.

Next to her wedding day. And so far, everything is turning out perfect.

I mean, we got the perfect entertainment, John B. The perfect

us. And now...

We got the perfect prom gown.

Perfect. Oh, and I'm getting perfectly sick.

I gotta feel a thrill for me like you got to do what's right for you.

All

I'm

saying is I hope you know what you're doing.

Of course I do, Maddie. I have made... Every important outfit that those girls

have ever worn, from dance recitals to cheerleading uniforms.

They'd never forgive me if I didn't make their prom trip.

Lisa, think back to your senior prom. What's the first thing you remember?

Oh, my gown.

White dotted Swiss daisy applique.

And did your mother make it?

Heck no. My mama couldn't dress a dinner cell.

I got it from Neiman's.

Picked it out myself.

Took me six months to save up for that trip. Then why can't Tia and Tamara?

Because they got a mama that can throw like a spider.

Lisa, to your celebrity client, your gowns may be all that, but to those

they're just dresses their mama made.

Once I learn how to bead you out of here.

Mom, we've got really great news. You won't believe what we just bought. Wait,

wait, wait. Me first.

I got something I can't wait to show you.

Are you ready?

Not hearing anything.

I'm hearing the sound of you stepping up to the unemployment line.

Lisa, we're just stunned by their beauty.

Yeah, they're gorgeous.

Oh, I knew you'd love them.

So, now, tell me, what's this exciting thing that you bought?

Oh, this bracelet.

Didn't I buy you one like that for Christmas?

Uh, maybe I should take this one back. Yeah, yeah, I better help her. Bye, see

you.

I told you those girls would be real excited about them. They were excited

getting out of here.

Maddie, I know my girls. Now, they couldn't be happier.

Oh, I want to die.

Our perfect night is ruined.

And why did Mom have to go and do something so nice? They're so beautiful.

Now, you see, if they were ugly, we could slam them quick.

Tia, what are we going to do?

I mean, we can't hurt her feelings.

No, but what about our feelings, Tia? This is our problem. We already... have

the perfect dresses. Yeah, which cost a fortune, and we can't return because

they were on sale.

Dang. Why'd you have to have such a talented and thoughtful mom?

Forget giving our money to the tuck shop.

My uncle owns a funeral home. He can hook us up with a couple of black suits.

Jay, I'm not wearing no dead man's thread.

Come on, Jordan. All the guys are going to be in Texas at the prom. Exactly.

Just another way society robs you of your individuality.

Well, uh, Jordan, if you don't rent a tux, then you'll be going to the prom as

in...

Herb mentality, that's all I'm saying.

Oh, good. All you guys are here. I want to talk to you about prom night.

Don't worry, Ray. We'll behave ourselves.

Well, actually, I want to talk to you about the limousine situation.

But since you brought up your behavior... Let's talk limos.

Okay. Well, I know how special you want prom night to be. Do that, Dan.

Rye, rye.

And anyone can ride to the prom in a black limo.

So I was thinking, I'm going to give you an upgrade.

A white stretch limo.

Ray, I hope you're not talking about Moby Dick.

Moby Dick?

The old white clunker that nobody wants.

That limo is a classic. So classic Superfly's still sitting in the back.

We'll take it.

Thanks, Dad.

What?

I knew my baby would appreciate my generous offer. And to show you that my

heart's in the right place, I'm going to give you my favorite driver. I hope

you're not talking about old Eddie.

Well, he's never had a ticket. He never drives over 35.

Well, then, I'll drive you guys. Ray, I was just tripping, right? I love Eddie,

okay?

Good.

Are you out of your mind?

Do you know what that limo looks like?

Yes. It's funky and old and has a huge back seat.

Big enough for two girls to change prom dresses.

But take them off in the limo and change into our dresses for the prom.

Mom doesn't get her feelings hurt, and we get to wear the dresses we bought.

What are they talking about, darling?

I don't know. Something about taking off their dresses in the limo.

I'm with it.

Yeah, well, you're going to be with it sitting up front with old Eddie.

I'm not paying all this money to look like a penguin.

Man, what are you saying?

You look fine.

Yeah? Yeah.

And put your pants on, dog. Put your pants on.

Hi,

I'm Dina.

Oh, and don't you look good in that tux.

Well, Dina, I'm not feeling this one, okay?

You're right.

It isn't working.

And I'm not going to try to snow a smooth brother like you.

Good, because you can't.

Well, that's obvious.

See, you're a man with a lot of style.

Does it show?

Well, your smile alone is worth a million dollars.

Now, how are you going to wear a $39 tuck?

Why don't you slip out of the little boy's prom tuck, and I'll bring out our

designer line from the back.

Well, let's get a little Armani up in here.

A man with your impeccable taste will be much happier with our high -end line.

High -end. Now, that's me all day.

Maddie, don't put that cheap Instamatic on my tripod.

Down in front, I'm trying to focus.

Flash cubes?

They still make those?

I'm using one, ain't I?

Ah, get ready, get ready. Here comes the prom queen.

Ray, get out of the way. You're blocking Maddie's shot.

Me? I'll remind you that I'm the one with a 35mm SLR autofocus wide -angle

sports cam.

You also got your wide -angle butt in my shot.

Ray, Ray, oh, wait. till you see our girls. Ah, they look so beautiful.

Oh, you'd swear it was me going to the prom.

Ray, look at our baby.

Babies, they're stunning young women.

Um, did windbreakers come with those dresses? If not, I've got a couple

sweaters.

No, it ain't that.

Are the guys here yet?

Forget about that. We've got to take some pictures of our beautiful girls in

their beautiful dresses that I made.

Go ahead, y 'all. Get the snack.

Oh, man. Don't tell me my batteries are dead.

I've been saying that since the day I met you.

Just shut up and switch cubes.

ain't got nothing on you.

Tina, you know it.

Well,

look at you.

You look like the angel on top of a Christmas tree. And you look like

the guy on top of a wedding cake.

What can I say?

You're really working that dress.

Oh, thanks.

Well, you know, this will look even better on my other...

Well, um, we better get going.

We want to make a big entrance with these great dresses. Yeah.

Hold it, hold it. Group shot.

Uh, you want me to get this one ready?

Just take the picture.

Tamara, help.

Hey, man, something's wrong with my dress.

Turn on the light. Where is it? Right there. Oh.

We used to ride in the back with the girls.

Don't ask, Eddie.

I wish we had a full -length mirror.

Well, I'll just lie down on the floor and you can look at me.

Oh, boy, you look even more beautiful than before.

Aw, thanks.

That's so sweet.

Face it, Tyreek.

We're taking the four best -dressed girls to the prom.

This is not going to be perfect or what.

Just in time. Joby's about to go on.

Hold up. You know, this prom is so overrated. Why don't we go to the movies

instead? Girl, are you bugging? I want to show off my dress. Excuse me.

Trust me.

They've been seen.

Y 'all ready to get the groove out?

No. I'm ready to get my groove out. Excuse me.

Tamara, wait up. What's wrong?

What's wrong?

Our perfect prom night gets ruined. We cannot wear these gowns in there. Why

not? Everyone else is.

Exactly.

Guys, we've waited 17 years for this night, and we are not going in there

looking like members of the prom.

Quick, buggy. Okay.

All we have to do is change into the dress his mom made us.

Right.

Oh, thank goodness you have a talented and thoughtful mom.

Let's go find Moby Dick.

Oh, there she blows.

What?

It's locked.

Wouldn't you know Dad would give us a responsible driver? What are we supposed

to do? Stand around out here and wait for Eddie? Yeah, yeah. Unless you can

him out of your hat.

Some kind of club or something?

Stephen, chit -chat.

Now, look, okay? I feel for you, all right? And you're my girls.

So I'm going to hang with you.

Out here in the parking lot, in the cold, on our senior prom night.

Thanks.

Right after John B. finishes singing. Come on, Stephen. I want to get up.

behind you, baby.

You know, I've worked on this car a thousand times. I can get a cent.

You think you can? Yeah, yeah. I just need, like, a coat hanger.

We've got hangers.

On our dresses. Yeah.

In the car.

Never mind.

Okay, okay.

We can use George's little coat hanger arms.

Listen, I'll pry the window open a crack.

Then you reach in and pull it all the way down. Hey, I've been working out.

and I can't turn her down.

We'll be right there.

Are you going to tell me what happened or am I going to have to hit star 69?

Pops busted Tia and Tamera for breaking into a car.

Huh? It's those rotten little boys. Oh, I knew they were no good the minute I

laid eyes on their bald little heads. Kiss the coach.

Listen,

officer, I would love to give you my parents' phone number. You know, I'm

honest. But see, the pain is blocking my memory right now.

Look, my fingers are starting to glow.

Yeah, yeah. Step aside.

My baby! My baby! Don't you bother me!

Oh, no!

We're not wearing our dresses!

Could you please just shoot us and get it over with?

My girls are innocent! It's those rotten boys! They did it! Who are you?

I'm Lisa Landry, and that is my daughter that you're trying to drag off the

jail. No one's going anywhere. I'm just trying to get to the bottom of this. Uh,

maybe I can help, officer.

Yes. This is my limousine, and that's my daughter hiding behind it.

Okay. Now, who's claiming these two thieves?

Well, one of those thieves works for me. The other one with the fat fingers,

well, that's my daughter's boyfriend.

You don't know my fame, Mr. Campbell. And I don't want to.

Officer, I think we can handle it from here.

Then everything's okay?

Okay? No, it is not okay.

Look at what they're wearing.

Everything's fine, officer. Thanks for coming out.

your dresses, but we had already bought our own prom gowns. We should have told

you before, but we didn't want to hurt your feelings, so we changed in the

Oh, I hate this.

Because we went behind your back?

No, because Maddie was right.

There'll be no living with her now.

Lisa, we are so sorry. Mom, we wouldn't hurt you for anything.

Girls, girls.

Now, you got nothing to be sorry for.

Now, it is your big night.

Okay?

And you should be able to wear just whatever you want.

And the dresses you picked out, well...

on the other 12 girls who are wearing them, too.

Oh, no, we can't go back in there.

What? Oh, don't worry. Don't worry, girls. Now, Mama will not let anything

your perfect night. Don't worry.

Ray, open the car door.

What for?

Because we got to get our girls out of these tacky off the racks and into some

Lisa Landry.

Alright, y 'all. Now we're going to slow it down a little bit. Let you guys

catch your breath.

Check it out.

Think

you

can hold me with your fingers all mashed?

I'll find a way.

Hey, Tia. I hope your prom night wasn't ruined.

How can it be ruined?

I'm with you.

Oh, don't they look cute, Ray?

Come on, Lisa. Girls don't want us spying on them.

But, you know, they are dancing kind of close. Maybe we should stay a while.

Well, as long as we're here, we might as well dance.

Well, I guess one dance won't hurt.

Should I leave?

You always do.

Let's talk about what your friend told you.

Then I'm a selfish man, want my cake and eat it too.

Maybe it's my past, but you changed me now.

Now that I've known your love, it's you that showed me how.

Your love's so real, I'd be a fool to play, play around with you. I want to

with you.

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