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What are you still doing here?

Trying to figure out how to make this phone call.

Have you tried punching those little buttons with the numbers on them?

No. I'm figuring out whether or not I should accept the summer internship with

the WNBA.

Oh, honey, what is to decide?

Of course you're gonna go.

Now, Tia, you've wanted this a long time.

Yeah, honey, this is a once -in -a -lifetime opportunity.

I mean, how often am I gonna get floor seats for free?

Oh, what about Tamira?

Oh, she can come, too.

Look, I mean, she's going to be in Detroit, okay? And I'm going to be in

York. I mean, we've never been that far apart. She needs me. Do you know how

happy I make her?

She was just for the summer.

Yeah, I mean, your sister's made it without you for 12 years. I'm sure she

be happy by herself for 12 weeks.

Now call.

You're right. You're right.

This is my dream, and I'm going to make that happen.

As soon as I get some privacy.

Oh, I got things to do. Yeah, I got even more things to do.

Forget about those floor seats.

Hello, Lynette Chavis, please.

Oh, hi, Miss Chavis. This is Tia Landry.

I'm calling to accept the summer internship.

Yes, yes, I am very, very excited.

Oh, thank you, thank you.

Well, um, I guess I'll see you in a few weeks.

Okay. Bye.

Gia? Huh?

Guess what this letter says.

You're off academic probation.

You know I was never on academic probation.

Fair, fair.

Mom and Ray, they left.

It's a letter from our father.

Ray wrote us a letter?

Hello. Our natural father, Matt... Sullivan, the photojournalist? I got it.

Well, what does it say?

Get this.

He's going to Ghana this summer to do a photo essay on the U .N. Secretary

General Kofi Annan.

And he wants us to join him.

He does?

I mean, yes. I mean, can you believe it? Thank goodness you didn't accept that

WNBA internship.

Well, Tamara... I mean, Africa's like half a world away, and I won't be scared

because we'll have each other, you know. Well, I... I mean, just think.

The whole summer in Africa getting to know Matt.

Isn't it wonderful?

Yeah. It's something.

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 got a bill that's real good for me, like you got to do what's right for you.

with your defense.

My defense?

Well, if you think you can find somebody better than me, go ahead.

No problem.

Tia, hit the floor.

Me?

No, the cardboard girl next to you.

Substitution, my baby. Mother, what are you doing here?

Well, I don't know. Looks like I just won an NBA game.

Pass the ball.

Well, as well as the only pass I'll be making tonight.

Yeah, there's six seconds left. I'm counting on you.

She's got no game.

She's got no hype.

flight to Africa.

Forget that. We need her here. And I need her with me.

and talk me out of it. Yeah, well, too bad she didn't talk you out of waking us

up this early in the morning.

I could hardly get any sleep because Tia was talking her sleep again about the

WNBA.

Mommy, I had an awful dream.

Oh.

Well, if you think that was awful, wait till you hear what happened to Aunt Etta

Mae when she tried to make her own wedding dress.

but she wouldn't listen.

Anyway, the night before the wedding, her boyfriend, Slim L, ran off with the

neighborhood conjure woman.

He said she got him by boiling a lock of his head with the eye of a dog or

something. Mom, it's too bad about anatomy, but remind me to be sad when I

up in a couple of hours.

Oh, good.

Look, girls, I need you to help me scrub out those garbage cans.

No problem.

Dog, I'm looking for my Lauryn Hill CD, man. I'm looking under H's, but I can't

find it. Look under the F for Fine Lauryn Hill.

Man, that's crazy.

If you don't think she's fine, you're the one who's crazy.

No, no.

The point is that I went through all the trouble of setting up the system, and

you need to respect it.

Hold up, hold up, hold up.

Why are we arguing about this?

Oh, you know what?

You're right.

Let's take it to the wall. That's right. Because if it's good enough for the

NCAA, it's good enough for T and J.

Well, lucky you. Looks like it's your turn to be right.

And then, as indicated by the arrow, it's my turn to be right. I say we keep

Lauren under fine.

It's your call.

Fine,

Lauren Hill.

Lauren, I found it. Of course you did. Right in front of Foxy Foxy Brown.

Hey, Jordan, where's Busta Rhymes?

Look under these.

Hmm. Let me guess. For Da Bomb?

You're catching on.

Girls,

I can't make up my mind.

Which one of these will look more ravishing on me?

They're both hideous.

Yeah, Lisa, what were you thinking?

How deep I'd have to bury your body so nobody could find them.

Get off my back. No mother of mine is going to walk down the aisle looking

a disco ball with legs.

I can wear whatever I want on my wedding day. Fine, fine. We're going to go look

at some bridesmaids' dresses.

Well, good.

But not too frou -frou.

Yugo beads for this yoke? We could, if you had an appointment. Now, I'd be glad

to make an appointment.

Uh, uh, uh, Vera Wang, right?

Yes.

And it'll still be Vera Wang when you come back for your appointment.

Oh, you must not be on commission.

And you must not want this dress.

Excuse me. A client with an appointment is waiting.

You know, you're right. I don't want that dress. or anything else in this

You are rude, pretentious, and you're wearing way too much of that cheap

perfume.

This store cannot do anything for me.

Except validate my parking.

What's this?

Coke? We're down to the last bottle, so I left you half.

Half? No, no, no. This is a swig. Look, a new rule. Whoever drinks... No, no.

Whoever opens the last bottle of soda has to buy another six pack. But what if

brother tapped out? Then a brother drinks tap water.

Oh, man.

That's crazy.

Well, obviously, there's only one way to settle this.

Look at that.

I'm right, you're wrong. Hit the 7 -Eleven.

Hey, Tia. You want some of the 7 -Eleven? Oh, no, no, no, thanks. I'll

a Coke from the fridge. Oh, no.

No, you won't. I'll be right back.

Is he okay? Oh, yeah, he's fine, he's fine. Guess what?

What? I talked to my parents this morning, and our family reunion is this

in St. Louis.

Really? Yes.

I had a wonderful idea.

It would be so great if you could join us, okay? Yeah, and listen, my mother

wants to meet the girl I can't stop talking about. Uh -huh. Hey, she even

you a T -shirt.

Huh? Yeah, yeah. Now, look, you got to send back this reply card, right? So do

you want the chicken or the fish?

Uh, chicken.

I'll pick the chicken, too.

Tia, this summer's going to be the bomb.

Oh, yeah.

It's going to be something.

We should toast. I'll go to the vending machine and get a cup of Coke.

Okay? Okay.

Oh, wait.

Hello, um, Lynette Chavis, please.

Oh, okay, well, um, I'll just leave a voicemail.

Hi, hi, um, this is Tia Landry again.

I really, really need to talk to you about the... Now, I know you're not

my girl down.

You're not real.

I'm not hearing this.

Tia, you should really think about this before you decide.

Excuse me, you had your chance at the dream.

I got this, shorty.

See, the machine is still broken. These are warm.

I'll get some ice.

Got milk?

Forget milk. You got some baking soda?

It stinks in here.

Guys, stay on point.

Now, I know you're not thinking about going back on that internship, are you?

Just to please Tamara?

Or your boyfriend?

Leave me alone.

Tia, if you wanted to be alone, why'd you come over in the first place?

I was just telling myself to leave me alone.

Because myself is always so hard on me.

I should have got caffeine free.

Okay.

Be nice.

What are you talking about?

We're talking about being asked to leave the bridal garden because you made the

salesperson cry.

He was too sensitive.

Now we're back in the same boutique you said you would never step foot in again

if it was the last shop on earth.

Oh, here she comes. If she says one thing I don't like, we are out of here.

There's the blushing bride.

And right on time for her appointment.

Now, I chose a few sophisticated gowns that I thought would just bring out your

natural beauty.

I guess we could stay.

Are you going to tell Tamera and Tyreek the truth?

What are you doing here?

I'm trying on some dresses. Be patient.

What do you think we're doing? We're making your life miserable.

Just go away.

Is that saleswoman bothering you?

No, no, no, no, no. I'm fine.

Now look.

Hey, you think they can wind my...

I think I got to get out of here.

Wait, I think I got to get out of here, too.

Mattia, help me.

Somebody help me.

Did I tell you how excited I am about going to

Africa? Yes, you did.

Did I tell you that I'm going to meet the U .N. Secretary General?

Yes, Tamara, you did.

It's just that I have to get used to spending the summer without you.

I'm going to miss you too, Jordan.

Right now, the most important thing for T and I is to spend the summer getting

to know our natural father.

And nothing is more important than that.

But until then, how about getting to know me?

I don't know.

This is a good one. Is your boyfriend a hairy homebody or on -the -town Tony?

A hairy homebody.

A hairy homebody? I go out all the time. I'm out right now. Sure, you're the one

that's at home.

All right, Tia. You are not here.

Tia, you just slammed the door on Lisa Leslie.

You thought, too?

Good to be seen.

So, uh, what brings you to town?

I'm here on a publicity junket for the league.

And you're doing a good job.

Why don't you come in and have a seat?

Hey, Ray. Hey, Lisa.

Did you happen to... Lisa?

Nobody told me you were gonna be here.

Nobody knew.

I knew I invited her for dinner.

So, Tia, Lynette tells me congratulations are in order.

No. No, no, no, no.

Don't be so modest. A lot of students apply for that internship.

And you got it.

Oh, but she's not going.

We're going to Ghana.

What?

Somebody want to tell me what's going on?

No, somebody want to tell me what's going on.

Well, obviously, after Tia had accepted the internship, she found out that Matt

had invited her and Tamara to go to Ghana. So she agreed to go because she

didn't want to hurt Tamara's feelings.

And how does the munchkin fit into all this?

Oh, I don't know what he's talking about.

And neither do I, but somebody better start giving me an explanation.

Uh, should I come back another time?

No, no, my turkey meatloaf is almost finished, and I will not let this

ruin my dinner.

You serving your garlic mashed potatoes with that?

Of course.

Then I'm not going to let this confusion ruin my dinner either.

Come on, let's go in the kitchen.

I need some air.

What's up, dog?

Jordan?

Why are you such a pig?

Pig?

A little harsh, don't you think?

I mean, I may be a little messy, but I'm not a... Oink! Oink!

Hold up.

This is about a lot more than clutter.

Must be Tia.

Look, whatever you do, don't break up with her again, because I can't go

that. man it's not that she's just going to new york for the summer and the gun

she's gonna rack up some serious freaking fly mouth no she's just going

intern with the wnba well hey that's great isn't it no no it's not man all

she was supposed to go to st louis with me for my family reunion all right you

don't understand but doc she ordered the chicken okay and you don't know what it

means when you order the chicken

What are you talking about?

Just forget it, man, all right?

But the bottom line is, the bottom line is that Tia should have asked me how I

felt about it. She handled it all wrong.

Well, according to the board, you're right.

Tia should have put you and your chicken before pursuing the dreams of a

lifetime. Yes, dog, that is what I'm talking about.

Wait a minute. No, now I'm talking like I don't know what I'm talking about.

Watch out.

I guess it's your turn to be right.

Give me thumbs.

Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I'll put Lauryn Hill under H.

You're right. She's still fine.

It was good.

Good.

Tamara.

I'm really sorry.

You know what, dear? I'm sorry you felt you had to lie to me.

And what chance did you give me to tell the truth, huh?

When you waved Matt's letter in my face?

Or when you told me you weren't happy about me going to New York? Oh, come on,

dear. Don't make this thing my fault. No, no, it's my fault. Okay?

For trying to please everyone.

Mattia.

What is it you want to do?

I really want to go to New York.

Then go.

Matt will understand.

Tyreek will understand.

And what about you?

Well, I'm going to need some time to get over it.

Time's up. I'm fine.

Thanks, Tererra.

You're welcome.

Hey. Hey, whatever you do, don't break up.

I can't go through that again.

All right? All right.

I'll see you guys later.

I'm really sorry, Ty.

It's okay.

I'm going to miss you very much.

I'm going to miss you more.

Yeah?

I hope you still feel that way when I visit you Fourth of July weekend.

Promise? I promise.

Trying to figure out how to make this phone call.

Maybe try a bunch of... We're off to a rousing start, aren't we?

Whoa!

Ten down, that's one strike.

I didn't make a mistake. I didn't do nothing.

I mean, like, that book is like half a world away, and... Gee, you didn't make

good for that one.

I was not traveling.

You know what you're going to be?

Tia, we were going to miss our flight to Florida. I mean...