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a tippy -long socket.

What do you think you're doing?

Oh, he was making sure I got in safely.

I'm in, and I'm safe.

No, you're not.

Run, girl, run!

Pam! No, Mama.

No, you don't know, or you wouldn't walk in my house at this hour, and you

definitely wouldn't bring a boy with you.

You weren't doing anything.

Why do you always have to go there?

My daddy doesn't have a problem with my friends.

Well, this isn't your daddy's house. It's mine.

And as long as you live in my house, you'll live by my rules.

And if I don't? Then you'll live by St. Peter's rules.

My head would fit into your asp.

Baby, you know the Lady Egyptian convention is tomorrow.

I'm only a few sales away from reaching the sink.

of natural fruit and berries, which softens even the ashiest of skins.

Miss Parker, that's really not... God,

that feels good.

Hi, I'm Mel Parker, Nikki's ex -husband. Professor Stanley Ogilvie.

Any chance of you two getting back together?

Soon?

You visualize like I told you? Yeah, but it didn't work.

Really? What'd you visualize?

The test being canceled.

Next time, try visualizing with a book.

Hey, hey, hey.

Lighten up, Nikki, all right? It's just the first semester.

Excuse me.

Daddy, this is Kim. Hey, nice to meet you. Mel Parker.

And this is Stevie.

Hey, Mr. Parker. It's nice to finally meet you. I can see where Kim gets her

own.

Okay, it was nice meeting you.

Same here.

Dad!

Shh, shh, shh.

Y 'all hear that?

Sound like I hear a mall calling.

You got good ears, Dad.

Don't speak.

You need to buckle down on your study.

She'll buckle down tomorrow. We got dinner and movie plans tonight.

Hold up.

coming from a woman with an ass on her head.

No. This from a woman who's raising her daughter to understand nothing in life

will be given to her.

Mel, these get anything you want shopping sprees are too much, okay?

Okay, you guys. I love these heartwarming family moments, but we

daddy loves to spend money on me.

Okay, all right, all right, all right.

I hear you, okay? And I ain't gonna start being mean right now.

Uh -uh. I'm 18.

I'm fine.

Now, will you go on?

But you better keep it down. Aw, Deb, you were young.

Once.

Kim, I'm serious.

Now, if I can hear you under my dryer, I know deaf -ass Sister Humphrey can hear

you.

Aw, Deb, the party's one of them. It'll be done in five minutes.

Pope might be here.

You're going to need to keep it down.

Oh, no problem, officer. I feel much better now. I'll take my beer.

Beer?

Let me translate.

That's Ebonics for... I'm going to need to see some ID.

No, that's not it.

I

can't

believe we're the only ones at that... party who didn't have fake IDs.

I got one, but it says I'm 18.

But you are 18.

I got it when I was 13.

I forgot to renew it.

Where the hell are they?

Oh, mama. Oh, my God, we're dead.

We? Believe me, she's got enough beat down for the boat.

doesn't live in my house.

You're always treating me like a kid.

That's because you always act like one.

Well, my daddy doesn't treat me like one.

You know, I'm sick and tired of hearing about your daddy.

If you can't get with my program, then maybe you need to be with your daddy.

Mother, I guess you got to be pretty handy, huh? And when you're just single,

you have to be even handier.

Give me that hammer, will you?

All right.

Here you go.

There. That ought to keep an ungrateful butt out.

and she's been standing at her father's all week. But other than that, I just

love her.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, you know, when Moesha ran... You know what burns me?

I'm the one who put my dreams aside to have Kim and help put Mel through

If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't have that fancy law degree and that big house

in Hancock Park.

Nikki, you gotta let some stuff go.

He's doing well, because I'm perfectly capable of taking care of me and my

child. I don't need his money. I don't need not one rib, none of his money, D.

You're going to pay cash for this, right?

Look, Nikki, I know you're hurting now, and really, I don't blame you.

But she is your only daughter.

And every minute that you spend angry and apart is a minute that you cannot

back.

Go on over there and get your baby, girl.

She's probably over there crying her eyes out right now.

Hi, I'm sorry to bother you. This is 515 Lorraine Boulevard, isn't it? Yes, and

you are?

Nikki Parker.

Oh, yes, yes, you're Kim's mother. I've heard...

many wonderful things about you. You have?

Oh, sure.

Cam talks about you all the time.

I'm sorry. Do you work here or something?

No.

I'm Mel's girlfriend, Kelly.

I'm sorry. I thought I just heard you say you were Mel's girlfriend.

Yeah, that's what I said.

Won't you come in?

You know, I have to tell you, I really respect you for going back to school.

I mean, I know.

how tough it can be. I went back to get my second master's degree.

But then again, I didn't have any kids to raise, so I tip my hat to you.

So, you're really Mel's girlfriend?

Mel, look who's here.

Nikki.

Well, if you'll excuse me, I have some fresh cookies in the oven.

So, Nikki, it was nice meeting you, and don't be a stranger.

divorce you a few years later, this would all be mine.

Guess it got lucky, huh?

So, what brings you by?

I just came by to see how Kim is doing.

I didn't know you were having a party.

No, no, it's more like a little get -together for Kim, you know. I thought

enjoy having some family friends over.

Cheer up.

Is that your crazy encore?

Mickey, hey, baby.

You're looking good.

Give your encore some sugar.

You know Mel's got a white girlfriend.

All right,

that's enough.

Hey, Nikki, what up? Hey, baby.

Hey, Cor, you got next game, right?

Excuse me, Nikki. Let me go take this child's money.

Mama, what are you doing here?

Look, I'm going to let you two talk, okay?

I didn't know your daddy was living this large.

Well, you always told me. you didn't want to hear about Daddy.

You look happy.

Happy, being treated like an adult.

It's a great combo.

Look, I just wanted to come by to say I love you and I miss you.

Well, I guess you want to get back to your party with your friends.

See you.

Bye, Mama.

Nick, can I talk to you for a minute?

You know, I'm really glad you're here.

I've been thinking, you've got a lot going on these days with school and Lady

Egyptian.

Maybe it'd work out better for everybody if Kim moved in with me permanently.

You're kidding me, right?

No, I'm serious.

Look, I know I wasn't ready before, but now I'm ready. I want to be a part of my

daughter's growing up.

Mel, you've missed it.

She's grown, thanks to me.

Oh, and did she go to jail the other night, thanks to you?

What is that supposed to mean? I know that you and Kim are, you know,

having some problems.

You know what?

I don't think that you're the right one to handle her anymore.

Who in the hell are you to tell me something like that?

You're not around. Oh, come on, come on, Nikki.

Please, don't embarrass yourself, all right? You know I've been there for both

you and Kim.

Oh, being there is not picking your child up every other weekend.

Being there is not taking her shopping.

Being there is certainly not that check you write. Being there is exactly what

it says every day.

Whether she's sick or healthy, happy or sad, the child you dreamed of was just a

regular pain in the ass. So until you've done that, plus carried her for 18

months with swollen ankles, don't you tell me how to handle my daughter.

I can say whatever the hell I want. I am her father.

Stop beating yourself up. You were just upset with Mel.

I know, but I shouldn't have let that hurt my baby girl.

Did she hear you?

Oh, damn.

I have looked everywhere.

Where could she be?

I don't know. I checked with all her friends.

Nikki, I'm sorry.

Look, guys, she's a big girl now.

She just needs some time.

Be strong, Mel.

I see you already are.

Okay.

Kim!

Oh, baby!

Oh, are you okay? Are you all right?

I'm fine.

I feel like I'm being arrested again.

Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, she said she's all right, okay?

Hey, baby, we were worried about you.

Well, you don't have to worry anymore.

Look, honey, I want you to know that the day you were born was the happiest day

of my life.

You're right.

Kim, I was young and stupid.

Baby, it wasn't that I didn't want you. I was a kid.

I wasn't ready.

Listen, I was wrong, okay? I was very wrong.

And I was wrong for bringing it up.

You know you've never heard me say anything bad about your dad.

Because he's a good man.

And a great father.

Daddy Wade.

Look, I'm not mad at you anymore.

Now, I know you're young and stupid.

I'm young and stupid.

I love you both, but I gotta stay here and work things out with Mama.

I understand, baby.

Is that okay with you, Mama?

Because I know I've been a pain in the butt, and I'm sorry.

I promise to try to do better.

I wouldn't have it any other way, Puddin'. Thank you, Mama.

Y 'all pushing me.

Lady Egyptian, something's happening.

And as long as you live in my house, you'll live by my rule.