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There's no progress without work, no gain without pain, and no community

service. So, even though I'm in college now, I'm still going to have to give

something back.

How else can I be an instrument of progress?

How else can I help the university community gain?

How else can I earn $13 an hour?

You're going to be down. Come on.

Unless you catch up.

Boy, you better pick up that mouse pad because you are up against Daredevil D.

Okay. Uh -huh.

You mean Demolish D.

Next. Dang, D.

I didn't know it was possible to score that low.

That's okay.

I'm much better at Crash Bandicoot.

on the movie.

Oh, I'm going to pass, too.

Okay. Guys, hurry up. I don't want to miss lockdown.

Look, I heard Snoop Dogg gave me two paws up.

We're not going to see lockdown. We're going to see Illuminata. Wrong.

Wild Wild West is playing at the $2 theater. I know you kids are crazy about

Will Smith.

I'm not as crazy as you are about paying $2 for a movie.

Frank, honey, don't you think it would be nice for once to see a movie before

went to video?

Multiplex. Hey, I'm sorry I'm late for dinner, but I brought dessert.

No, no, Andale, dinner is tomorrow night.

Oh, then I'm all twisted. What's tonight, bid with?

Tonight is movie night.

And y 'all didn't invite me?

All right.

Andale, would you like to go to the movies with us?

No, thank you. I'm busy.

We're going to see Illuminata.

Ooh, that's too dark.

Make it like that and you got a deal.

See, see, finally a movie.

Okay, guys.

We'll be in the car, Mom.

Excuse

me.

D -Money here. Is that a question or a declaration?

You're funny.

Thought you knew. Well, think again, but don't urge yourself.

Let's show this lady we have some manners. She thinks it's the homie Leach

they call me nice.

What do they call you, sweetie?

Slow your roll, Junior. You ain't that nice.

Dang, man, she shot you straight down. Please, she just likes to thrill out her

check.

Johnny, you boy.

He's up, love.

No need to be intimidated.

I got winners.

Man, you're just gonna lose.

I wrote the book on this game. You don't want any.

You're right. All he wants is the controller.

Uh -uh, I'm still playing, man.

You were supposed to share with company, Miles.

Now give up the controller so these can play, man. But I was winning.

Now you're whining.

I'm company, too. Yeah, he's got a point.

Well, whoever's got last game, can I play after them?

Yeah, whatever.

Cool.

Uh, that is if we still feel like playing, Mal. We might go get something

or something.

Oh, yeah.

Well, why don't we get our grub on here? That way everybody can get a chance to

play. I'm with that.

Especially if you got some cookies up in this piece.

And some chips or something.

You heard?

You heard?

I really need your help with this job application.

Ooh, that calamari sure smells good.

All right, all right.

I will buy you an appetizer.

Let me tell you one thing.

I don't appreciate you taking advantage of the fact that I've never had a job

before because I helped raise my brothers and sisters instead of folding

-shirts and class hats and watching you and Mo get employee discounts and false

part of ladies' gears while I was changing diapers.

Okay, Niecy. So if you think I'm going to be held hostage to your demands...

Niecy, Niecy.

I said okay.

Thank you.

For starters, this space is for your social security number and not your

paycheck.

Hey, Mom and Niecy, it's good to see you following up on that job, girl.

You're not applying, are you? Nope.

I looked up on a tutoring position with the athletic department.

Uh -uh. See, they couldn't pay me enough money to sit around and teach dumb

jocks how to read all day.

I have $13 an hour. Where do I apply?

$13 an hour? Yep.

Man, that's twice what anybody makes around here.

Well, I guess they wanted to be sure that our student -athletes get the best

student money combined.

Oh, yeah, well, I guess you'll do till they find somebody else.

Well, actually, I'm meeting Ray Meadows.

That's the guy who I'm going to be working with. Oh, you mean Ray Meadows

basketball player? Ooh, as in soon -to -be -NBA -rich Ray Meadows?

Yes, but that's not what it's all about. It's just the job.

Mm -hmm.

So, Ray, where's your tutor?

Maybe he can help me.

He's a she.

A she?

Then she definitely could help me.

Hey, you need a tutor, go to coach, because this is business.

Speaking of business, I got a little business over here, Mom.

You all right?

Are you Moesha?

Glad to see you're punctual.

I'm glad to see you're nothing like what I expected.

Excuse me?

Well, when they told me that my tutor was going to be an advanced placement

freshman, I figured, well, geek.

I'm glad to see I was wrong.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too.

You all right?

You know, you got to excuse Mo. She doesn't have any manners.

My name is Niecy.

Hi, Niecy. Hi.

Hey, what's up, man? How you doing? All right.

Let's sit away.

It's a little crowded.

Can I call you that?

Mm -hmm.

Now, you know you have a paper due in about two weeks.

So have you given any thought to what you want to write about?

I was thinking about doing something on utopianism in Western European

literature.

Oh. Yeah, I guess I'm drawn to the idea that man could somehow design an ideal

society.

Easier said than done.

It's so worth the effort, don't you think?

I think I'm going to like this job.

Good. When do we get started?

Well, we can start now if you brought your books.

Nice outfit, Mo.

Thank you.

Nice perfume, too.

You know, I only have one question.

Where are the books?

Good looking out.

Hey, Mo.

I mean, all you're supposed to be doing is help this boy study.

You act like you're going on a date or something.

Don't be ridiculous.

Oh, how's my hair?

I'm out.

Big Ray.

You want dicks?

Well, well.

How you doing, Mr. Mitchell? I'm all right. Good to see you again, Ray.

Hey, listen. How's that crossover?

Still lethal, I trust. You know it, Mr. Mitchell.

Yo, Ray, is that right for me? Sorry, this is for Mrs. Mitchell.

Why? She ain't got no hops.

Fine, Mrs. Mitchell. Oh, I brought you some team jerseys and an autographed

basketball for your charity auction. Oh, how thoughtful of you. Thank you, Ray.

You're welcome. These are going to be a big hit.

Hey, Ray.

How you doing, Mo? Good. You ready to get to work?

Lead on.

Come on.

You put

all this together yourself.

You shouldn't have. I didn't.

Sure take good care of me, Mo. I don't deserve it.

So, you finished your paper?

Well, yes and no.

Where's the rest of it? I know it's kind of short.

Short?

Ray, there are barely six sentences here.

You've had more than two weeks to complete this assignment. I mean, come

two weeks isn't a lot of time when you're waking up every day at dawn to

miles. plus weight training every other day. I got video sessions with the

coaches, team meetings, and I'm shooting 200 free throws every night.

You do all of that?

Plus, I carry a full academic load.

It gets overwhelming.

Man, it does, but... See, if you read what I have here, you'll see I got the

outline for a decent paper. I start out with Huxley's Brave New World, then I

talk about the romantics. I even wove in a little Bellamy.

I just need you to flesh it out.

Flesh it out?

Ray, this is a little more than just connecting the dots.

I mean, you're asking me to write your paper.

It's not like I haven't kept up in class.

Or I'm asking you to do all my work for me.

I'm just at a point where I need a friend.

You really run six miles a day?

Rain and shine.

All right.

I'll help you this time. Thank you, Mo.

You don't know how much I appreciate this.

I'm just doing what any friend would do.

I'm a very special friend.

Hey, man, how long is Moesha gonna be on the computer, yo?

We wanna play Murder and Mayhem 3.

Hey, y 'all are my boys and everything, but, uh...

I wouldn't mind playing a little bit of murder and moham.

You're all right with all that, man. She's never going out with you.

Yo, geez, I can see their date.

Nice, Moesha, and his mother driving him around in her minivan.

Yo, yo, who's home for you?

So, what are we getting into today?

We aren't getting into anything until you get us something else to drink.

Why don't you guys drink all those sodas?

Don't worry, I can get you guys some more.

Hey, how about some beer, little man?

That's what this party needs. You know what I'm saying?

Beer? Yeah.

Brew, suds, hops.

The good stuff.

All right.

I'm out of here.

He finally got the hint. You know the problem was we were being too nice.

I wonder where he's going.

Why do you care?

I don't.

I'm just still thirsty, that's all.

Hey, man, tell your other cousin to hurry up so we can get to the

Oh, I'll be her PlayStation.

Dang,

Mo. How long are you going to be hogging up the room?

Me and my boys want to play some video games.

Please miss me with that. Dorian, I have a paper to finish.

What's this?

The word is utopianism. Thank you very much.

Now you can help me out with the part that says buy Ray metal.

Are you through? Because I'm busy right now.

Yeah, busy writing Ray's paper.

And I thought I was a player.

Yeah, you're right. I am a player.

You know what? First of all, nobody's playing anybody. I'm just helping a

in need.

A friend in need?

He wrote that one on... on you. I stopped using that line three years ago.

Leave me alone, Dorian.

Are you kind of sensitive?

What are you, his special friend now or something?

You know what?

You don't know what you're talking about, high school boy.

If all the girls are as gullible as you, I can't wait to get to college.

Well, you might not live to graduate if you don't get out of my face.

time are you doing his laundry?

Ah, work it, girl.

Shake what your mama gave you, baby. Now, see, I couldn't have my woman doing

all that in some clowns video.

Like you have a woman.

Get you, man.

You won't be laughing when your cousin Moe's calling me daddy.

What was that, Wally?

Hi, Miss Mitchell.

Wally?

It's Wally.

Dory.

What are you boys... Oh, good.

Now, surely you could find a more productive use of your time than

poor, misguided young woman showing everything but her tonsils.

Actually, the tomfool shot was at the beginning of the video.

I tried to tell her, Mrs. Mitchell.

Hey, fellas, what's going on?

This, Frank.

Oh.

That's been enough of this deep. Turn it off.

I got a jet, man. I got to hit my mom with some geraniums.

And I'm going to go help you.

See you boys in school tomorrow.

Oh, that's where I know you from.

You teach detention.

Don't you move. I'll be right back.

Thank goodness they're gone.

Now I can watch the discovery.

Well,

all that game might work with your mama, but I'm not buying it.

You're right, Uncle Frank.

You're way too smart to fall for something like that. I'm not buying that

either.

Frank!

What's going on here?

Dad, don't let him lock me up, please. I'm too young for what they're doing

there.

Yes,

and why is my son in handcuffs?

He says that he found Miles trying to buy beer.

What?

Officer, are you sure there isn't some sort of a mistake?

No mistake, ma 'am. We don't get a lot of calls for 12 -year -olds buying beer.

Dorian, do you know something about this?

Huh?

Start talking, Dorian.

Okay, one of the guys told Miles to buy him some beer, right?

But nobody thought he'd be crazy enough to try it. Honest, Uncle Frank...

Upstairs, Dorian. I'll talk to you in a minute.

Look, Officer, thanks for bringing my son home.

And we can assure you this will never happen again.

Okay.

But don't you ever let me see you in front of another liquor store.

Better he see you than I find you.

13 bucks an hour for tutoring him.

Think how much you can get if you did all his classwork.

Yeah, but what kind of friend would I be if I just let Ray take the easy way

out? I'm telling you, you'll understand in the long run that this is the best

thing for him. Watch.

Here's your chance.

Hey, fellas.

Go team.

You sound like you're a big fan.

I could be a better wife.

Hey, you want to go do something to eat?

I do.

How you doing, Mo?

I'm fine.

That color is beautiful on you. I mean, earth tones were just made for you.

Thank you. I want to talk to you about your paper, okay?

Are you finished already?

Well, yes, but not like you think.

Is there a problem?

I just can't let you go out like this.

If you need more time, that's cool, because I can get Coach to talk to

Ryder and get us a little extension.

Well, you might want to do that because I'm not going to write your paper for

you. I mean, I still want to be your tutor, but I can't. I thought you said

you wanted to help me.

I do, but writing your paper is not helping you. I mean, what kind of friend

would I be if I did that? Right about now, I need that paper a lot more than I

need another friend.

What are you saying?

I don't have time for games, Mo.

This is no game, right?

Well, I guess we really don't have much to talk about then, do we?

I guess we never did.

Whenever I'm thrown for a loop or think I've heard it all,

I remember two words my grandmother's fond of saying.

Keep living.

Sure, Ray disappointed me.

But I'm sure there are surprises ahead that'll make this one seem tiny.

Maybe I'll miss the friendship Ray and I almost had.

But right now, I'm missing that 13 bucks an hour a whole lot more.