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to meet the Reverend. That hoochie get out.

Oh, cute shoes.

Why are you tripping, Mama? He's just a man.

Uh -uh. A man of the cloth.

Well, I should hope so. I don't want to see him naked.

Something's still missing.

Oh, I almost forgot.

reverends from my church just arrived in town and he wants to meet with the

board members. Well, I passed on a good reverend. I got places to go and men to

meet.

Oh, well, hello.

What are you selling today?

Salvation.

I'm Reverend Wright.

Well, come on in, Reverend.

We've been waiting for you.

you, Nikki Parker?

If you want me to be.

Reverend Wright, I'm Nikki Parker.

Oh, Sister Parker, it's a pleasure to meet you. Same here.

I'd like you to meet my friend.

Hi, I'm available.

I mean, I'm in jail.

Won't you have a seat? Thank you.

I thought you were leaving.

You know me, I can never get too much religion.

Can I get you a little something, some grape juice, some crackers?

What, no holy water?

Holy water.

So, Reverend, is there a Mrs. Reverend?

No, I haven't been blessed to meet the right woman yet.

But I'm working on it, everything in God's time.

And he's always right on time.

preacher man.

Hi.

I'm the stuffy old preacher man.

Oh, forgive me, Father, but you are cute.

Ladies, please.

Uh, I'm here because I need some help spicing up Mount Zion's annual King Day

Gospel Fest.

Well, we need to start with our choir director.

I mean, Sister Hanson, she's not trying to have any new flavor up in there.

Well, you know, Sister Hanson did mention to me that she's ready to

Mama, why don't you take over the choir?

Only if you promise to sing.

Trust shut me up.

I'm telling you, Reverend Wright, see, people come to church to hear good

And with my pudding singing, she'll have them dancing in the house.

Praise the Lord.

See, that's what I'm talking about.

Well, thank you, ladies.

How can I help, Rev?

I'm almost afraid to ask, but...

Do you have any talents?

Oh, I have plenty. Perhaps we can discuss them over dinner tonight.

Uh, well, uh... Angel, why don't you join our choir?

Yeah, put some of that hot air to good use.

Now, that's a good idea.

Bless you.

Okay, well, we'll see you all at church.

All right, I need everyone to listen up.

Now, we have just two short weeks to rehearse for the concert.

So I need everyone to come ready not to sing, but to sang.

All right?

Gertie, E -flat.

Is that E -flat? I don't know.

What kind of organist are you, Gertie? The kind that don't know E -flat.

Now, you do your little job and let me do mine.

Well, obviously, you don't know your job because that's not E -flat. I am an

artiste and I play by ear.

Then you...

He and I were just having a little intense fellowship.

I was about to lay hands on Sister Gail.

So these must be the new members you told me about. Yes, Reverend Wright, I'd

like you to meet Stevie and T.

I want to thank you all for your hard work and commitment to the

church. I'm going to let Sister Parker carry on.

Dinner tonight?

Eight o 'clock.

You having dinner with the Reverend again?

Ain't that the fifth time this week? No, it's the sixth, and it's strictly

business. More like funny business.

No, more like none of your business.

Besides,

I don't want Reverend Wright. I got a man.

Who?

The professor.

Now, if you church him to finish...

solos this year.

Uh, Rufus, go get yourself some water.

Kim's our soloist. Now go on, baby, sing Mama's favorite song.

Shake your booty on my... Ow!

Ow!

Ow!

Stop that, boy!

Oh, uh, bless it a shit.

Your boy Chucky told me that you were moving to L .A. to pastor this church,

I said, Reggie, pretty boy?

Well, hey, man, what can I say? When the Lord knocks, you've got to open the

door. Because he's coming in anyway.

Oh, man, I'm so happy for you. So, how's things going?

Oh, terrific, terrific. I'm just trying to pump some new life into the church.

Hey, can you still sing like you used to back in the day? Can Kobe dunk?

Well, that's good, because this choir sure could use a good baritone.

Choir? Yeah, no, Reg. We have some fine single sisters here.

Yeah?

Well, then you got your new baritone.

Good. Let me introduce you to the new choir director.

About the choir thing, I... No, no, no, no, no. A promise is a promise. Sister

Parker, Stan has agreed to be in the choir.

Hallelujah! You stand right here where Mama can see you, boo.

Oh, no, she didn't.

Stan,

I'm going to leave you in Sister Parker's good hands.

Good hands, good arms, good lips, good God.

just hooked me up with three tickets for the OutKast concert tonight.

Y 'all want to go?

Kim, what about choir rehearsal?

What about rehearsal?

We're professionals.

Besides, I feel a cold coming off.

Don't you?

See, now you're messing with the Lord.

For my luck, I get struck by lightning.

Here, Nikki.

Hey, guys.

Here's some more music y 'all need to memorize about tonight's rehearsal.

I've never felt better. Kim's the only one that's sick.

Oh, no, baby. Without you, there's no concert.

Look, I need you to go home, rub some Vicks on your feet, and put on some tube

socks, and get in the bed. Okay, Mama.

Reverend Wright, this is the third night our business dinners have lasted past

midnight. Well, maybe one of these nights we'll actually talk business.

time we spend together.

Me too.

You're really something.

Never met anyone quite like you.

Oh, thank you.

Well, good night.

Night.

Soloist.

piece of pie.

Not that.

I had a dream that I was doing naughty things with Reverend Wright.

I've been wrestling with all day.

What is it?

Well, not the kind of thing that you ask over the telephone.

Can I come over?

Now? Well, it's kind of late.

Yeah, I know, I know, but I really want to do this before I change my mind.

Well, um, okay.

Bye.

That was Reverend Wright.

He's coming over.

Coming over for what?

asked me something and it couldn't wait.

You think I've been sending the wrong message?

I know I have, but it hasn't worked for me.

What do you think he wants?

Well, let's see.

He spends all his time with you.

He won't pay anybody else any attention.

And he said he's looking for a wife.

And what are you trying to say?

I'm pretty sure he took a vow against booty calls.

So my guess is he probably wants to pop the question.

Hey,

Reverend Wright.

Mr. Parker.

May I come in?

Why?

Because it's polite.

Oh, okay.

nervous. I've never done anything like this before.

Then why don't you go home and practice?

I'm trying to find the right words to tell you.

Well, when you find them, call me.

Wait, wait.

I found them.

Nikki Parker, will you? No, I won't.

I'm down here on my knee to beg you to give Kim another chance and let her back

in the choir.

Her voice is a gift from God to be used as a blessing to his kingdom.

But she lied to me.

Wait a minute.

You mean you haven't been having naughty thoughts about me?

Sister Parker.

Anyway, we don't need Kim in the choir. We sound great.

Okay, let me give it to you straight.

People have been talking about your singing.

Oh, is that good, huh?

No.

I have heard you myself.

Sister Parker, you have been blessed with many talents, but

singing ain't one of them.

Hello, Kim.

Hello.

Well, I guess I should say goodnight.

Thanks for coming by.

Think about it.

Goodnight, Kim.

Goodnight.

Look, Puddin', I know I was a little hard on you, but I just... No, Mama.

I lied to you.

And I'm sorry.

I was selfish and thoughtless.

Where do I get that from?

Your daddy.

Well, apparently, one or 20 people have been complaining about my singing.

No. They're just jealous.

Now, even though I know I can sing, you can show enough sang.

And you should be blessing the church with your voice. I can use my other

talents. So I'm back in the choir?

Yes. But the next time you put outcast before Jesus, I'm going to cast you out

of this house.

What about DMX? Girl, don't play with me.

Come here.

Come here.

This is so exciting. My first gospel concert.

Oh, I'm so nervous.

Hold me, Professor.

Good evening, brothers and sisters. Thank you all for coming out and

Mount Zion's annual King Day Gospel Fest.

Now, tonight, I have a little surprise for you.

Because you see, my good friend, Brother Fred Hammond, is in the house.

Because he owes me a favor, I have talked him into performing a

song with our choir.

Come over here.

Get back.

Thank you, Reverend Wright.

If you're blessed in here, let me hear you say amen.

Amen!

You know his eyes on the spare round? Yeah, quite well.

Here we go. E flat.

D flat.

Work with me, Fred.