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So let me get this straight. You're letting Nikki move in with you?

Yes.

Nikki as in your mother Nikki, about yay high, yay wide, kind of loud.

Look, she showed up at my door with her lazy boy.

What was I supposed to do? Give her a bottle of Alizé and point her to the

nearest shelter?

Worked for my mom.

Like your mom drinks Alizé.

Yeah, well, she didn't until she met your mom.

Anyway, we had a long talk, and I told her that I'm the boss and that she can't

do anything in my apartment without my permission.

I'm telling you, Kim, you have to lay down the law like I do with my mom.

Stevie, I have a black mama.

I can't talk to her any old way and live to tell about it.

I'm just saying it's time you stand up to her. Face it, you're scared of Nikki.

Who isn't?

So Tia help you. What?

Thanks, baby. You always looking out for your mama.

want to let you know how much I appreciate you.

I mean, baby, most girls your age, they wouldn't want to live with their

mothers, but not you.

Sweetie, you've rearranged your life just to accommodate me.

And you've been as sweet as can be.

And baby, I just love you for it.

Okay, everyone.

I'd like to get started.

So if you could please take a seat.

Now, as you all know, we've had a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood, and

president of the Tenants Association, I just thought it was necessary that we

got together and... Excuse me.

Hey, Professor!

Oh, Miss Parker.

Wait, what do you want?

You don't know by now.

Yes, and the answer's still no.

Look, Miss Parker, I'm a little busy.

Oh, come on, I'm just trying to be neighborly.

What you doing?

Nothing, nothing.

Are you having a party?

Hey, that's my song.

Miss Parker, there's no music.

Would you please stop backing your thing up against me?

Look, I'm trying to conduct a tenant's association meeting.

Oh, well, you know I'm a tenant now. I have a right to be here.

I'm Vince in 28.

I'm sure Stanley meant to invite you. Oh, yeah, sure.

I was going to tell you.

Tomorrow.

You're so crazy.

Well, don't let me interrupt.

Go on with your fine self.

Now, um, as a result of the recent burglaries... Burglaries?

help me do safety patrols.

Anyone?

Come on people, it's for your own protection. I can't do it by myself.

Are you sure?

Where's Kev? He's not home.

You're not going to believe this, but I thought I heard him out on the balcony.

So you fixed him dinner?

Well, see, I thought you might be a little horny. I mean... Hungry after

running up all those stairs, so I just whipped up a little... Good night, Miss

Parker.

I just want to curl up in the bed with my rum raisin ice cream.

Mama!

Have you seen my ice cream?

Uh -uh.

Mama, is that my rum raisin?

You know what, baby? I don't know why they call it rum raisin. I mean, it was

short on the rum, and it only had two measly raisins in it.

You're right, baby.

Neither one of us should be eating ice cream.

I've had it. You can't just move in and start taking over.

From now on, we live by my rules.

Whoa. Now, just hold on.

Let's not forget half this apartment is mine. Oh, but my name is on the lease.

Oh, but my name is on your birth certificate, too.

Well, what are you going to do?

Well, what you going to do?

double mom and I decided it would be easier for us to get along if we each

our own space oh I get it that's the craziest thing I ever heard and now

you're sitting on Kim's side so so you're my company you need to sit on my

well I'll be Kim's company for a little while her couch is more comfortable

which is ugly.

Hey, Stevie. Hey, T.

Is it me or is it a little busy in here?

Hey, Nikki, thanks for letting us practice here tonight.

I didn't say you could practice here.

T, half of this apartment is mine.

I don't need permission.

You may not, but I do. So is it okay, Nikki?

Well, actually, I was going to study.

Oh, cool. We out then. Come on, Stevie.

T, stay.

of each other. I am being considered. I told the drummer not to come.

like Jerry Springer live.

Of course, you won't miss two or three.

Or four or five.

What are you doing here? I thought you were spending the night at Stevie's. I

just bet you did.

What are you doing here? I thought you and Andell were partying at Little J's

tonight. Well, Andell got a booty call, and I just got the boot.

Go check it out. You check it out. I got your back.

It could be the burglar, and we could both see it.

I thought you said you had my back. I can see from here.

It's the burglar.

What are we going to do?

Just be quiet. Maybe he won't see us.

Mama, he's got... That's a rabby coat.

No, he didn't. I just got that off the land. Wait.

I'm scared.

Don't worry, baby.

Uh, Mama will get help.

Okay. You know what? Maybe I can take this hose and climb down to the

professor's place and call the cops.

Are you crazy? You can't do that. Just watch me. Now, look, I'll tie this hose

to the palm and you hold the...

party to another room. Oh, sounds good to me.

Parker, I do not have time for your shenanigans. Now, will you leave me

Professor, please, I'm begging.

Call the cops.

Forget it. Look, I fell for your trick once. You're not going to suck me into

your web of deceit again.

underwear drawer.

You're not going to get away with this. I can explain.

Not you.

Yeah. All right, but that's enough. Just put a lid on it and get down.

Ow! Oh, what's wrong, baby? My leg. I think I hit my funny ball.

She's hurting.

Help me get her to the couch. Okay, but don't try anything.

We ought to restrain the birds.

I am so sorry. You were in danger and I turned my back.

Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?

Well,

I guess not.

What a night.

Tell me about it.

of the way you handled yourself.

a couple of knuckleheads.

Mom, I'm sorry for the way I've been acting.

Baby, I know you've reached the age when you want your own space, and you should

have that.

So I'll start looking for another place to live on a professor's floor.

Mom, I'm not asking you to move out.

I just want you to treat me like an adult.

I'm not your little girl anymore.

You'll always be my little girl.

But that doesn't mean I have to treat you like one.

I'll do better. I promise.

It sure is crowded in here.

Oh, yes, it sure is.

So when are you going to move your stuff out?

Oh, I was just going to show you the same thing.

My stuff was here first.

Oh, but my stuff is better.

Uh -uh. And Dale said that my couch was more comfortable than yours.

Girl, please. And Dale has a built -in cushion.

live here, remember?

It's just I didn't expect you so early.

What was that?

Oh, that noise?

Nothing.

Kimberly Ann Parker, do you have a boy back there?

Boy? No.

Good. Boys?

Yes.

Boys in there, what y 'all doing here? And where y 'all going with my stuff?

Well, you saw your sign outside.

And we love garage sales.

Yeah, we're always looking for a good deal. So we couldn't pass you by.

Kim,

you selling my stuff?

That's right. People will buy anything.

Look, Ms. Marshall, what's your name?