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I know, Dad, I got the taxes for the barbershop covered. I'm going to file an

extension. An extension?

I ought to take an extension cord to your behind.

Uh, Dad, you're breaking up.

Crumpling papers.

Son, I was born cute, not crazy.

Unit, cash out. We going home.

What are you doing with my loofah?

It's a science project for school.

I was hoping some of your leftover funk includes bacteria.

I pride myself on being bacteria -free. Now, give me that. Get yourself a real

project. It requires a little bit of effort.

You wouldn't say that if you knew how much effort it took for me to pry that

from your bathtub.

Besides, science projects are for scientists.

I am an actress. Darius says I'm an artiste.

Oh, more wisdom from that acting teacher, huh?

Was it Darius who also told you to get another ear piercing?

Huh? Huh? I knew you was hiding something. I was born cute, not crazy.

Darius says that artists should always find new ways to express themselves.

Okay, let me try expressing myself.

Give me that ear ring. Okay.

Oh, oh, oh. You're not going to school without eating breakfast?

Oatmeal. Daddy, Darius says carbs stop for creativity.

That's because he's a teacher and he's not making enough money to afford carbs.

Stop hating on Darius, Daddy. And anyway, instant oatmeal?

I think as an artist, my character would eat like organic... Just eat it!

And scene. I gotta go.

It's freezing outside.

Where's your goose down coat?

Hello, this outfit with this face, I'm too cute for that coat.

Oh, no, no, no, no. They said on the radio that it's going to be a blizzard,

you're putting the coat on.

And you're taking these cable chains over the sporty so they can put them on

you. And here's 20 bucks.

Why did I even get out of bed this morning?

To study at the feet of the great non -acting actor, Dadius.

You know the saying, those who can't do, teach.

No, no, no. Those who can't do are daddies.

You can feel all by yourself But I have a partner But I can't turn no one in

So don't isolate yourself When there's nobody

No, man, she ditched him there. And why does she insist on defying me? Lately,

all he's been doing is butting heads.

You said butt.

Not now, Dwayne. Do you know she went out and got another ear piercing?

Thought she could hide it from me. Like I was going crazy, not cute.

Man, you're starting to sound like your dad.

I don't sound anything like my dad.

My dad sounds like this.

Man,

she's been disobeying me. Lately, everything's about Darius. Darius says

Darius says that.

Who's Darius?

Some 20 -year -old ex -con still in school for the free lunch?

It's a drama teacher, man.

Man, worse.

Some state employee who's allowed to fill your daughter's head with some

-curriculum he learned in community college?

He went to Juilliard. Oh, worse.

Some spoiled, over -educated brother... No, shut up.

You know what?

You're right.

I do sound like my dad.

Ever since Brianna started taking this acting class, it's been nothing but

between us.

Yeah. I remember my first acting teacher.

Met him at a nightclub.

He had me audition for him in his basement.

Uh, are you sure that was a legitimate acting teacher?

Oh, yeah, man. I mean, he had a video camera and everything.

Anyway, I'm gonna go down to her school with her cables and coat and let her

know that I know she's defying me. Then maybe I can run into that Darius.

Dog, he's just a teacher.

And so is that guy videoing you in the basement.

He said it was an educational film.

Who can tell me who Konstantin Stanislavski is?

That is that foreign exchange student with the unibrow.

Okay, check this out.

Who's heard of James Dean or Shirley MacLaine, Marlon Brando?

Aye. My man Ben Diesel?

the great study Stanislavski, and he writes, everyone at every minute of

his life must feel something.

There can be no true art without living.

So what was Dewey really trying to say?

Brianna? Well, Darius, I believe Stanislavski was trying to say that true

comes from feelings, and feelings come from life.

Yes, there you go.

Where you got the squeeze?

Lucky. Because he is so fine.

But do you think he's too old for us?

Well, I don't even think of him that way.

Darius is a mentor, a sage.

True, he is the body of a Greek god in the face of an angel.

But more importantly, he is deep in my understanding of the craft of acting.

Yeah, yeah, okay, whatever.

Oh, look, look.

You're picking up a pencil.

best used car salesman ever, Dwayne.

And nothing will hold you back. Not your height, not your weight, not your dead

tooth.

You will sell.

Sell. Sell, baby!

Hello?

Oh, hey, Big Sal.

Well, you're closing up early, but Sal, baby, I can sell a snow plow in the

desert.

Yeah, I know there's no snow in the desert. That was an irony. Mm -hmm.

Yes, you're right. I'm stupid.

Snow Day!

What the devil? They done caught the mad cow.

I'm Derrick Shorrell. I'm Fletch Washington, Rihanna's father.

We're just doing some warm -up exercises to loosen everyone up. Get the creative

juices flowing.

Can you turn the hose on this one here?

You know you're welcome to stay and watch the class.

I love when parents come and observe.

Okay, kids, good job. Good commitment to the exercise.

We're ready.

Brianna, he said your little acting exercise is over. I know, but I like to

in character. So why are you here?

Uh, because you dropped your coat and cables in the hallway behind the

Now, that's three days in a row, young lady, that you've blatantly ignored me

after I've asked you to do something. Why?

Insane!

That was so good, Daddy.

Um, can we talk about this when we get home? Well, Darius has invited me to

and observe the class.

Righty, right, boom, rabble.

What's poppin', Demore?

It's your boy, Papa Time, here at WDCJ.

What's up?

Are you snowed in like I am? Uh -huh. We all are. The city's paralyzed, so if

you're waiting for someone to come home, they ain't coming home.

You mean I'm alone?

So think about the last time you were scared.

Did the hairs raise up on the back of your neck?

Did you get goosebumps?

Did you want to scream?

I want to scream.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

If you're supposed to be teaching an acting class, what happened to the

classics?

Hamlet. Death of a Salesman.

Superfly.

Stop it, Daddy.

Your attention, please.

Due to the heavy snowfall, McKinley is canceling all after -school programs.

Oh, that's it. We're out of here.

Well, Dad, wait.

Some of the students were going to stay after school and work on some monologues

with Darius.

Darius is keeping kids after school in the middle of a snowstorm?

Oh, that is pretty irresponsible.

I'm taking you home. I need to know you're safe while I'm at work.

Statistically speaking, Mr. Washington, you're safer at school than in your own

home. I've seen your home, Spirit. You are safer here.

But even still, you and Arnaz grab your things. You're coming with me.

Cool. Before we get home, can we swing by the guitar store and library?

Ooh, and McDonald's. I'm hungry.

Oh, Arnaz, I forgot.

You gotta stay here.

Car's full.

It's just three of you.

It's full.

Fletch Washington.

Son, I've been thinking.

We need to sell the barbershop as soon as possible so we can put off paying the

taxes as long as possible.

But, Dad, the real estate guy says... You don't need to worry about what the

real estate guy says. You need to worry about what I say.

Slap yourself in the head for that.

Attention, McKinley. The following is a snow update.

All roads are closed until snowplows can make them accessible.

Students and faculty, please report to the gym.

All right, sweetie, I'm going to get your truck. I'll be right back. But,

wait. I don't want to go.

They just said all the roads are closed, and Darius says that he... Now, you

don't need to worry about what Darius says. You need to worry about what I

And I'm saying this worthless acting class isn't as important as your safety.

Darius doesn't know everything.

Now, get your things.

And out into the storm of life he goes.

What does that mean?

He'll be back.

Darius knows everything.

Hey, Geraldine?

Yes, Flecht. So I'm stuck down at my daughter's school. Who's going to come

me?

Nobody?

You mean nobody wants to do the news without me?

They all want to come down here and do it.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, no, that's not safe. I think it's best that I stay here.

Uh -huh. Okay, farewell.

Bye -bye.

Well, kids, looks like I'm going to stay here and make sure you're safe.

Oh, wonderful.

I'm so glad that you're here and now you can see everything that I've been

talking about.

And scene.

Hey, y 'all. I was thinking we could kill some time by doing some scene

improvisation. You know, that's where we throw out characters and situations and

the kids act them out.

Oh, man, I know what scene improvisation is. Unlike some people, I'm in front of

the camera.

Oh, well, perhaps you'd like to join us.

Look, I'm not really in the mood. You know what I'm saying? I mean, I don't

to knock what you do here, but these kids aren't learning anything in your

that they can use in the real world. I just want my daughter to have something

to fall back on.

I feel you, Mr. Washington.

Acting isn't for everyone.

But then again, everyone isn't an actor.

Come on, Darius.

Between you and me, Anybody can act. Check this out.

Scared Flex.

Oh, Lord!

And Sid.

Yeah, that wasn't that bad. You really should come join us on this improv.

Yeah, you know what?

What am I doing a scene with my daughter?

Can it be a death scene?

Rihanna, you should take the stage with your father.

Hey, it's snowing pretty bad out here.

I just wanted to make sure you had your snow chains on.

Uh, yeah. How far away are you, Pop? I don't know.

But it sounds like I'm getting close.

I'm sorry, everybody. That was my dad checking on me because he cares about

child.

Just like I care about my child.

And scene.

go crazy, Dwayne.

Being alone will not make you go crazy.

And you will not start talking to yourself.

You're talking to yourself.

No, you're not. Stop it. No, you stop it.

This is Papa Overtime working past his normal shift because no one can get

Not the overpaid drive time DJ or my program director.

You're both stranded in a lifeboat.

And Brianna, you're starting to get really hungry.

And go.

I got a better idea.

Brianna's a high -powered attorney trying to free her wrongfully imprisoned

client, and I'm a secretary.

And go.

Bring me the file of Mr. Annie Blackman.

We're going to take his case to the Supreme Court of Appeals.

Appeals? I'm sorry.

You're using big words. I don't have a college degree.

You don't need a college degree as long as you're good at what you do. Just put

the files on my desk.

I'm sorry, Miss Lawyer. If only I had learned something more practical in

school, I might be more useful.

So you're just gonna have to fire me and put me back on the welfare.

Mr. Blackman is counting on us to free him.

It would be nice if I could just have your support right now.

It's... Kind of hard to support something that you don't believe in.

Do you have a backup plan?

What if your case doesn't work out the way you want it to? I'll never know

I try.

I just wish you would believe in me as much as I do.

You mean Mr.

Blackman.

so I thought I was the only one in the building.

Shall we?

I've been looking all over for her and I can't find her. She's not in the girl's

locker room.

Not that I was either.

Pop, is that you?

I can't believe you made it through the storm. Why did you come down to the

school?

came here to save my son, whom I figured would be here trying to save his

daughter.

I was trying, but she didn't want to have anything to do with me.

What'd you do this time?

It's this acting thing, Pop. I can't believe she's throwing away her life.

Oh, son, as a parent, you're always questioning your children's decisions.

And why all of a sudden you have a problem with her acting?

You sent her to an art school.

Right there, I am questioning your decision to question your daughter's

decisions. It's the circle of life.

I just want her to keep her options open, but this Darius guy, her drama

teacher, keeps feeding her this pipe dream.

Oh, I see.

Another man in her life.

Another adult she thinks is cooler than you are. Oh, hold on. I didn't say that.

No, you didn't have to.

Look, son, I remember when you first started to dominate on the court, it was

Coach Wilson says this and Coach Wilson says that. Oh, I hated that Coach

Wilson.

Why didn't you like him? He was great.

That's why I didn't like him, because you liked him.

I even thought you liked him more than me.

I blamed him for putting those dreams of playing pro ball in your head so I

could have somebody to blame for losing you.

You worried about losing me, Pop?

Doesn't every parent worry about losing their child?

I don't want to lose Brianna, Dad.

You're going to lose her for a little bit, but she'll come back, just like you

did.

Oh, hey, Grandpa.

Oh,

where's Grandma? Is she with you?

No, I couldn't pull her out of that casino. I'm picking her up in a week.

Good news.

The storm's lifted and the roads are being plowed. We can go home.

Finally. All right, get your stuff. I'm going to drive you home. Oh, no, it's

okay, Dad. We're going to stay after school and work on those monologues with

Darius.

So that's Darius, huh?

Yeah.

I don't like him either.

You got Nicole?

Hey, Dwayne.

Hey, Doug.

Wake up, man.

You all right?

Oh, man.

Must have been dreaming.

Love you too, Netta.