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We're falling in love?

I know, I can't stop saying it either.

You can't? No.

I mean, I know you're about to say it, but then you didn't. I still heard a

thunder.

I am so sorry.

I can't wait to tell Mom.

She marched in Selma, you know.

Baby, I can't believe it. You and I together starting our new life.

You know, this is my first real home that I'm sharing with somebody that I

trust.

Somebody who won't steal my shoes.

Baby, you're not going to try to steal my shoes, are you? No.

Are they worth anything?

Hey, Kenny.

I just ran three red lights and hit a car while parking just so I could talk

Dwayne. Oh, by the way, somebody hit your car and took off.

I'm in trouble. Holly told me she's in love with me.

Now I've turned this brilliant, articulate woman into a lovesick

Why, God, was I born so beautiful?

What am I gonna do?

Well, why don't you tell her that you lost your job and you're now just a

of the man that you used to be? No, wait. That's what I have to do.

Oh, you lost your job?

Wow.

But anyway, how do I make it clear to Holly that this whole romance is a fake?

Well, why don't you just buy her some yellow roses?

See, they symbolize friendship.

Then just let her down easy.

That's a great idea.

Thanks, man.

Well, Flex, Flex, Flex, what about my problem?

Oh, yeah, your girlfriend's moving in.

You lost your job.

Hey, you make my problem seem very small.

Thanks.

When there's nobody else

Hopefully waving goodbye to Spirit.

No, I'm waving to all my adoring fans.

Rihanna just got the lead in the McKinley High Spring play.

Yes, so you know what that means, Daddy. This is my first lead role.

My first step towards Broadway.

Oh, where dreams come true.

She's been doing that all thinking day.

Don't be hating, Spirit. My baby's going to be a star.

So when's the big night?

Right. Hi, Daddy.

With your schedule, I'd be lucky if you show up at my wedding.

Oh, Grandma, come on. I wouldn't miss something this important to you.

Saturday is opening night.

And closing night, too.

Yeah, they're redoing the gym floor, so the play has to be rehearsed and

performed in four days.

I'm so glad we go to public school.

Oh, wait a minute. Did you say Saturday?

Oh, that's the same day as the broadcaster awards.

Now we have a problem.

Oh, let me guess. Now you have the perfect excuse not to come.

Oh, I'll be there. But is the McKinley gym big enough for two stars?

Yeah, I should have left when I had the chance.

All right. Stay kosher.

Oh, so this is the big plan for getting to New York?

Panhandling? Hey, I play a song and the people pay what it's worth.

As you can see, my songs are worth plenty.

Yeah.

Let me see. About 200 calories. Boy, these are chocolate.

Don't worry.

I won't forget you when I'm rich and famous.

And I'll try for something because I'm rich and famous.

My lunch, please.

Thank you.

I don't know how you could laugh at him. I think all people's dreams should come

true. Yeah, I do too. But why can't his dreams be in Baltimore?

You of all people know how bad things are in this house. This is the saddest

I've seen it.

Excuse me.

Where did you get that shirt?

I designed it. Oil rag by Spirit.

Fabulous. It's just the kind of thing I'd like to carry in my boutique. Give

a call.

Oh, my God. Spirit, she wants to buy your oil rag.

We got me red.

Wait. That was the only serious injury in tonight's bench -clearing brawl

with... the Milwaukee Bucks and the Timberwolves.

You know, those brawling Bucks and Timberwolves would be as happy as we are

they read this book my friend Susan Watanabe wrote.

Ebony, Adam, Ivory, Eve. An interracial road map to paradise.

Let's just hope that road doesn't lead through Alabama.

And that's it for today's Flex Files. I'm Flex Washington.

Let it.

We shall overcome.

And that's a wrap, people.

Who knew Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream would include higher ratings?

I love it.

Flex, I just want you to know that I've completely committed myself to this

relationship. I am doing research. I'm reading books on dating single fathers.

I even bought your daughter a hot comb.

Oh, right.

Buy you some mayonnaise and a Barry Manilow CD.

Uh, Holly, I have to tell you something that's really difficult for me.

Oh, Flex!

Flowers! How sweet!

Well, you're a sweet girl, and I brought you yellow roses because yellow means

friendship and... And love.

Love? Two!

Yeah, uh, Holly, honey, I need to talk to Flex, so why don't you go put those

flowers in water before they wilt from all this jungle fever?

Alas, I must take my leave of you.

My love.

Adieu.

Are you trying to end your fake romance with Holly? Holly is really starting to

fall in love with me. She keeps calling me her chocolate kiss.

Everybody knows I'm a chocolate king. The girl's nuts.

So she's a little ditzy. All smart women become idiotic when they fall in love.

There are plenty of examples.

Hillary Clinton?

Enough.

Here's Mr. Beaubank. I'm going right over your head, and I'm telling him I

want any part of this.

Excuse me, Mr. Bullbank.

Geraldine had me pretend to be in love with Holly because she thought it would

help us get syndicated. Now, I don't want any part of it because she's really

starting to fall in love with me and I don't want to hurt her.

Well, then, by all means, break it off right now.

After all, look how fast you were going into syndication before this whole salt

and pepper thing.

Actually, sir, they weren't going anywhere.

I am well aware of my employees' shortcomings.

Actually, sir, I stopped drinking.

I just don't know how long I can keep this ruse up. My suggestion is to just

make it through the awards banquet.

The syndicators are going to be there, and once we get them where we want them,

you can break her heart.

You know, Geraldine, how about if I take your ticket just to, uh, supervise?

No problem. I'll just wear that $1 ,000 cocktail dress to Siddler.

Perfect.

All right, I'll let her fawn all over me and treat me like her boy toy until

Saturday. Success is killing me.

It's a veritable who's who of Baltimore broadcasting.

Yeah, you're right, because I'm thinking, who's that, who's that, and

that?

Hey, boyfriend, flex.

Ooh, those are the lips that I love so much.

How about a little chocolate chip?

Cut the face, baby. That's how I make my money.

Maybe I should be more gentle, huh?

Wholist indication.

That's Matt Johnson from Queensworld. Act natural. Act natural, brother.

Matty, Matt, Matt!

Hey, you know my general manager, Johnny Beaubank? Hey, how you doing, Johnny

pal? Hey, listen, thanks again for that dinner on board your yacht the other

night. Nantucket this summer? You, me, the missus?

Or not.

And speaking of or nots... Where's your better half?

That fireball.

There she is.

Why don't you tell your girlfriend to come join us?

Yeah, let me go bring my woman over here. She's not going to take charge.

Holly, please come over and meet Matt Johnson from Queensworld.

Oh, and tell him what a jerk you are? Sure. Hey.

Holly, I'm sorry for what I did. I never meant to hurt your feelings.

Right, because you were going to wait until after we got syndicated to hurt my

feelings. That is so sweet of you.

Why don't you leave before I do something I regret?

Okay, I'll just be over here.

Oh, man, forget her, man. She want to be all up under me, hugging and kissing.

Now sit back up. Give me my space.

Or else I'm going with the fellas.

To Nantucket.

Or not.

Chuck E. Cheese token.

A button.

A wad of cash.

A wad of cash?

Spirit, how did you come up? I sold my t -shirts to a boutique.

Wow, I don't know what to say.

I would have to sing like a hundred songs for this kind of money.

Wow, Spirit, thank you.

I promise you, I will pay you back as soon as I can. Hey, don't worry about

I just want to see your dreams come true.

And it's been a long time since I've seen you smile.

And you leaving town?

Make me smile.

Hey, sweetie.

How was your day?

Baby, it was exhausting.

I mean, between the commute... And the customers.

Ooh, you have no idea.

Actually, I do.

That's why I made you a drink, baby. Oh, thank you.

Sit down, my protector.

Well, all right, my protected.

You know, I was thinking about you today and how hard you've been working to

take care of me. Oh, yeah. Ooh, I work hard for the money, so, ooh, I can take

care of my honey.

And that's why I made your favorite lunch and brought it to Big Sal's for

today.

Only there was no Big Sal.

Dwayne, what is going on? Baby, you know what? Big Sal shut down about a week

ago. Baby, I'm out of a job.

Dwayne, how could you lie to me?

I thought our relationship was based on honesty.

I didn't want you to think that you were moving in with a loser. Well, I

thought... I was moving in with somebody that I cared about and that I trusted,

not a liar.

Well, they just give me my award.

My daughter's play is about to start and I don't want to miss it.

Yeah, you wouldn't want to break two hearts in one day.

Hey, I thought you quit.

Well, turns out the producers of this award show are fans. And they asked me

hand out your award.

And now for Baltimore's Best Sports Anchor Award.

Oh, that's me.

Miss Holly, don't do anything crazy. Oh, I wouldn't do anything crazy.

But I can't speak for TV Holly.

See, she's almost as dumb as In Love Holly.

I hope I don't make a boo -boo. Letters are confusing.

Holly, don't come up there and do anything crazy. Oh, I'm going up there.

you go. You're not going up there.

Welcome, Miss Holly Spears.

right to the fun, okay?

The nominees are Mike Green of WFAK, Jason

Erler of WTEE, and Buck

Washington of WYNX. Yeah.

your scorned woman vendetta.

Everyone in this room knows that Baltimore's best sports anchor is...

Green.

Congratulations, man. I apologize.

Are you just fake embarrassed?

Oh, there's only two fake things in this room.

Maybe you would have won if you weren't so smug and egotistical and always

wearing that...

Cassius Association does not base its decision on my smell. But just so I'm

clear, am I putting too much on?

Oh, no.

Are you trying to blur my vision?

Okay, well, I'm just giving you an excuse for your makeup.

Well, let's talk about those dry lips, huh? You can sand some wood with those.

Well, maybe I should have been kissing your skin because a woman your age...

needs to moisturize daily.

I'm out of here. I'm going to watch my daughter's play. Don't you walk away

me. I'm walking. I'm walking.

I don't care what you think. Flex! Holly!

What? You got me. I love it. This is the show I want.

It's got sex.

It's got violence.

Are they in love or aren't they? It's Ike and Tina. It's Pam and Tommy Lee.

Pam and...

Talk money.

Listen, buddy, I am done with Flex and his stupid file.

What do you say to mid -six figures?

I don't care. Mid -six figures?

I'm not one to stutter.

Shall we go have a drink and finalize the particulars? Can we do this another

time? I really have to get to my daughter's play.

I'm on a plane tonight. I'd like to take care of this right now.

Excuse us a second, Matt.

Flex,

what are you doing?

We can close this deal right now. You don't understand. Me being at this play

important to my daughter, and I can't disappoint her again.

Wouldn't she be disappointed if she found out that you blew an opportunity

could set her up for life? Isn't this why we've been putting up with each

You can't just throw it all away now, Flex.

Let's go, Nash. Let me call my daughter.

first. I must try to educate myself.

You're not the man to help me with that. I must do it alone.

That's why I'm leaving you.

I must stand on my own feet if I'm going to get to know myself in the world

outside.

Thanks. You're a great friend, Spirit.

Hey, you're just lucky you're my only friend.

Girl, do you know that my dad didn't even show up?

Parents, they're like broken clocks. They never know what time it is.

But he missed a great performance because you were amazing.

Yeah, well, at least I know now what's more important to him.

Think I was gonna miss this? You were so great.

And yet, no flowers.

Guys, I'm gonna go to Sardi's and wait for the reviews.

Yeah, nobody gives me them.

So, how about you take the star out for an opening night, closing night pizza?

I can't.

I'm leaving for New York tonight.

I'll see you later, okay?

Wait.

Arnaz.

Look, I'm sorry that I've been so awful.

It's just... It's hard for me to express myself.

Then just say what's on your mind.

I don't want you to go.

I have to.

Look, why don't you come to New York with me?

We can get a tiny, overpriced apartment in Greenwich Village.

We can go to school together, and then on the weekends, we can watch all the

people go and see the plays on Broadway.

Arnaz, I can't go to New York.

Why not?

You keep saying that your dad cares more about his dreams than he does yours.

When it comes to our parents, I'm starting to realize it's more about

Let's make it about us.

Baby, I'm sorry I missed your play, but I brought you some pink flowers that

mean, I'm sorry I missed your play.

I bet you were great.

Brianna?

You home?

Dear Daddy, I'm catching a train to New York to follow my dreams.

You of all people should know how important that is.

Don't worry, Spirit's with me.

She wants to start her own clothing line.

She says she's going to set the schmata business on fire.

Vera's right.

Nobody gets her.

By the way, I was good tonight.

I really nailed that whole depression thing.

You would have been proud.

I love you, Brianna.

P .S.

I hope you won tonight.

Love you too, Netta.