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Thanks, Woody. You're welcome, Professor O. There'll be $8 .54, Coach.

Uh, yeah, Stan, I'm a little short. Can you, uh, spot me a 20?

It was only $8 .54.

I'll have to buy dinner later.

Hi, Professor Ogilvie!

Dining alone?

No, no, no. Uh, I'm having lunch with Coach Melville. Oh, hi, Coach.

I'm Nikki Parker.

Oh, so you're Nikki Parker. Yes, I've heard a lot about you. Ah!

Nothing but good things I trust.

Oh, the professor, he can't stop talking about you.

What? I don't want to speak for him, but he says you're quite a woman.

What?

Why don't I leave you two lovebirds alone?

What?

Don't fight it, professor.

Love is a powerful thing.

So is fear.

says the check is in the mail.

Well, hold on. I'm not a bill collector, sweet pea.

And it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

I'm just in town for some job interviews. I thought I'd stop by and

but I guess that wasn't such a good idea.

You know any cheap motels around?

In this neighborhood, there's nothing but cheap motels.

Cliff, why don't you stay here?

I'm sure Cliff has other plans.

No, Cliff don't.

Then it's settled.

You can have the couch.

Unless you two want to sleep in the same bed like y 'all used to.

Which hand is the kiss in?

Both of them.

That's my sweetie.

I miss you, Cliff. I miss you too, boo -boo.

Look, Nick, I know this is unexpected, but you'd really help me out if you'd

just let me stay here for a couple of days.

Are you still gambling?

Only when I knocked on your door.

I'm over that, Nick.

Although I do still have a thing for a...

Special woman named Nikki.

If you expect to stay here, you better get over that, too.

Red alert. Red alert.

Can't I have one lunch in peace? The woman is relentless.

Here she comes.

Excuse me.

And there she goes.

She was relentless, all right.

in a restraining order.

Come here, Cliff.

Now, you can't go to your job interview with mustard on your tie.

And the look of love on my face.

I really enjoyed our lunch today at the pier.

I don't know why I let you talk me into it, but I'm glad I did.

And listen, next time, it's on me.

Cliff?

We used to play football together in college.

Well, Cliff actually played. I, you know, got us water.

How do you know Miss Parker?

Oh, we used to be engaged.

Well, you two used to be engaged?

Yeah, hi. I'm Professor Stanley Ogilvie.

Any chance of you two kids re -engaging?

Well, I can only hope.

Well, keep hope alive.

Hey, Cliff.

You're not busy Friday night. Why don't you stop by and play poker with us, if

that's all right with you? Any fiancé of Miss Parker's is a savior, a friend of

mine.

No, thanks, fellas. I think I'm going to have to pass.

Well, if you change your mind.

Don't worry.

He won't.

Oh, man, I've got to run.

Not a good idea for me to be late for my job interview, huh?

Nice to meet you, Professor Oldby.

Good to see you, too. Good to see you.

Come on. I'll walk you to the car. All right.

Yeah, they make a nice couple. Do you think they're happy?

I am.

Go fish. I want to eat.

Oh, you are hot today.

Oh, hey, Cliff.

How'd your interview go?

Same as all the others.

I guess I won't be reporting to work on Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday.

Well, they say the first one's always the toughest.

What'd he say about number 50?

I'm tired of goldfish.

Play some blackjack. Want in on this, Cliff? I don't know.

25 cents a hand.

Sorry. Too rich for my blood.

Come on, even I can afford that. It's just for fun.

Yeah, just a friendly game.

Yeah, come on, Cliff.

Oh, all right. I guess a few hands can hurt.

I'm in.

What do you want to do, Stevie?

Oh, well, I want to meet a nice guy, settle down, you know, a little... Hey,

I was talking about the game.

Yeah,

I stand.

Sweet pea.

Hit me.

Okay, how much is the guy plus the lady plus the seven with the pretty red

diamond?

Here, bust this, sweet pea.

What do you want to do, T?

I want to double down, but I'm out of money.

Then you're out of luck, brother.

Oh, man, I feel good about this one.

All right, what say we take one of those earrings you're wearing as collateral?

My earring?

This has sentimental value.

It's a family heirloom.

I thought you said you got it at the pawn shop.

Didn't you say it was my family?

Ooh,

three. Tough break.

Hit me.

Brother, you only get one card when you double down.

No, I mean really hit me like in the eye for being such a damn fool.

Dealer has 20.

Sorry, Holmes.

Kim!

Oh, she's not here, baby.

Tonight it's just you and me, alone.

What are you up to?

And what smells so good?

Oh, I think that must be my new cologne.

Smells more like fork chop.

That's just a special meal I made for my special lady, Alizé.

My favorite. You remember?

Girl, I remember everything about you.

A toast.

To the most incredible woman.

Ever the grace this earth.

Cliff Wall, then.

Nikki, when I came back, it was because I wanted a job.

But now, I realize the only thing I want is you.

Hey, now, let's not give up on a job.

Look, I'm flattered. But I remember too many nights you stood me up because you

were more interested in your bookie than some, uh, nookie.

I know, but I'm a changed man, Nick.

I was a fool to ever let you get away.

True.

Please, baby, I love you.

And I want you to be my wife.

Oh, wait a minute.

I mean, you know, once I get a job, get a place to stay, a car, I'll get you a

ring, I'll get you something with the IRS.

He asked you to marry him. What did you say?

Well, I let him finish giving me a neck rub, ate his wonderful dinner, and let

him do the dishes.

Then I told him I'd think about it.

No. Yes, yes, yes.

Hey, y 'all.

Hey, where you on your way off to this time?

Oh, Cliff said it's a surprise, someplace I've never been.

Oh, the library.

Nikki, she's in college.

She doesn't have to go to the library anymore.

So you didn't make it to college, did you?

Sweetie, don't forget our date tonight, okay? I think we're going to have

something to celebrate. I had such a great interview yesterday. The man

he was going to call me. And if I get this job, you know what that means.

What? No more Taco Bell.

I'm here on the end, baby.

Sizzler.

Well, all right, you big spender.

I'll see y 'all later. All right, come on, sweetie. Right behind you.

How can you say no to a guy who promises dinner and all the... A salad you could

eat for $6 .99.

Because he used to be a gambler.

Well, does he win?

That's not the point.

I met Cliff when I was a blackjack dealer in Gardena. He was one of my

You were a dealer?

Hey, when you a single mom, you gotta put food on the table.

Anyway, once I saw what gambling was doing to Cliff and people like him, I

to let it go.

And Cliff, too.

So why are you getting mixed up with him again?

Well, so far, he's been a perfect angel.

I mean, he cooks.

Cleans, runs errands, and chemicals him.

Girl, he even has a hot bubble bath waiting for me when I get home at night.

Sounds like the only thing he's addicted to is you.

Well, I guess I'm not such a bad habit to have.

All right, come on. The coast is clear.

I don't know, Cliff.

If we keep winning at the track, I'm going to have to rent my own place to

my stuff.

Yeah, you get that exact again, you're going to be able to buy your own place.

I don't think your mama like us spending our time so frivolously, so let's keep

these little library trips between us, eh?

I know. I won't say a word.

But mama's going to start expecting me to be smart.

Maybe one of them's a job. Let's see how my luck's holding out.

Hey, Cliff, it's Pat Melville. We really could use a fourth tonight. We're

starting around eight at the professor's. You've got the address.

Bring cash, because we don't take checks and we don't take American Express.

This message is for Cliff Rogers.

Cliff, great interview. Great resume.

Bad timing.

Sorry it didn't work out. I'm sure you'll find something soon.

I'm sorry, Cliff.

That's all right, Sweet Pea. Just means something better's coming along.

Hell, I didn't want to work at the IHOP anyway.

I'm not going to eat there anymore.

Listen, um, I think I'm going to take the coach up on his offer.

Oh, and, uh, Sweet Pea, honey.

I know.

Don't tell Mama.

for you. Oh, cool. Was your mama home?

Not that kind of surprise, silly.

Here,

take it before I change my mom.

Diamond earring? What? Just like my old one. Except my old one was bigger.

Thanks. Thanks.

Oh, I'm glad you like it.

I feel bad when Cliff took your 24K or gold -plated cubic zirconium stud.

ever give me this earring.

Oh, nice.

24 karat gold plate of Cupid's Iconium. My baby's got taste. Let's take a

picture.

I lost my earring in a card game with Cliff.

Card game?

You were playing cards with Cliff? Yeah.

me to the track. I hit the daily double.

I see you're a bet professor and I raise you five dollars.

I see you're five and I raise you half of a strawberry sample.

Can't bet meat.

Okay, I fold it.

What is the betting policy on Doritos?

Oh, never mind. I'm out too.

Guess that just leaves you and me, professor.

So it does. Does so it does.

Feeling pretty lucky? About as lucky as Stedman.

Then I suggest we raise the stakes. I could use a little of that Oprah money.

What do you have in mind?

No ceiling when it takes all?

That's a lot of talk coming from someone who just got rejected by IHOP.

Well, hop on this.

That's a lot of loot.

2 ,500 to be exact. So, are you in, Professor?

I'm in.

Unlike that members -only jacket you sported.

I'm sure she'll take my check.

Oh, I plan to take it.

Cool.

Meet the three Jacks.

Benny, Nicholson, and the Ripper.

That is a nice hand, Professor.

But not a winning hand, see? Meet the King Triplets. That's Don, Bebe, and

Reverend Martin Luther.

Damn, Professor.

You just got spanked.

Guess a brother can afford a new jacket.

Well, gentlemen, it's been a most rewarding pleasure.

I trust there's no hard feelings.

Well, there would be if it were my money.

I'll get it.

Cliff Rogers.

Come on, baby. I'm just having a little harmless fun with the fellas.

Harmless? You call taking Kim to the racetrack harmless?

What? She won.

wasn't such a good idea.

But I'm winning now, baby. I just won $2 ,500 off the professor.

This mama is so pretty.

It's not what you think, Nick. I can stop whenever I want.

I don't care if you ever stop.

And if you want to mess your life up again, that's your business.

But when you drag my daughter into your sickness, then it becomes my business.

And trust me, you don't want that.

All right, come on, Nick. Just give me one more chance. Try to reason with her

for me, sweet pea.

I know you were sick.

I just thought you were a lot of fun.

You were on your own.

Give him back that money, Cliff.

No can do, sweetheart.

That's what happens when you play in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood.

How about you play me one final hand?

What? You heard me. If I win, you give everyone their money back.

And if I win?

You get to double your money.

Nuh -uh. Not good enough.

If I win... Shoot, I get you.

Yeah!

It's a win -win situation for you, baby.

You really think you can win back my love with a deck of cards?

You're more pathetic than I thought.

And to think I almost made the mistake of letting you back into my life.

That I actually believed that you had changed.

That you had finally become a man.

If you hurry up and deal, I will be a man.

It's all a game to you, isn't it?

Okay, you're on.

Five card draw.

Nothing's wild.

Except me.

I'll take two.

we need to start thinking about some important decisions, Nick.

Like, uh, what side of the bed you want to sleep on, left or right?

What are you kidding? You won't be in it.

Dealer takes two.

What you got?

Three of the loveliest queens I've ever seen.

Aretha, Latifah, and Miss RuPaul.

What do you have?

You got me a hot bowl. Whoa!

I'll clean up my things tonight.

Sorry it didn't work out.

You're sorry.

It's been real, gentlemen.

I'm really going to miss you, sweet pea.

You forgive me?

Oh, yeah, I forgive you.

Listen, here's a little something for you to remember me by. It's my lucky

silver dollar.

It's got two heads.

Yeah, that's why I never lose.

But remember, you got to call first.

And you got to call heads.

That's too much to remember. I'm just going to spend it.

That's my cab. I'm out.

Listen, I wish things would have turned out differently, Nick, but it was good

to see you.

Tell me something.

Since when did three queens beat four aces?

When you decide to do the right thing for once in your life.

Take care of yourself, Cliff.

Want a pass, Mama?

Dining alone?

Uh, no, no, no. Sure.

I have one lunch in peace. The woman is romantic.

Excuse me.

She's a one -man... Did you want some?