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No matter what I feel about Dee, I have to admit she has a way with Dad.

They're always giggling and carrying on like a couple of school kids.

Well, not really. I'm a school kid and I don't act that goofy.

But I can tell Dee has made a difference in Daddy's life.

I mean, he's more relaxed, he smiles more, he dresses better.

She even has him dancing. Or something.

Bottom line is, Dee makes my Daddy happy.

Now, if she could only get him to change his hairstyle, his life would truly be

complete.

carpool with you from the get -go.

Yeah, J .W., you weren't supposed to be here for another half hour. Yeah, but

the eggs were ready now.

Hey, Dad, you still gonna sign me up for Little League today? Oh, you mean T

-Ball, son. Come on, Dad.

T -Ball's for chumps.

And girlies.

Yeah, Mr. Mitch, I've been working with Miles, and a little hurt can swing some

parts.

A number two pencil does not count.

All right, Miles, I'll tell you what.

You do one season of T -ball, you know, build up your confidence, and then we'll

bring you up to the little league.

Oh, yeah. Hitting a ball waiting to be hit while my friends laugh at me is

to build my confidence.

Frank, it's time.

Oh, yeah, right.

Listen, guys, if you don't mind, Dee and I want to have a little family chat

with our children.

Oh, okay. You got it, Frank. No problem.

Oh, thanks, J -Dub. I'll finish your grub.

All right, man.

All right, Frank, I'll get back in 30 minutes. Yeah, man, I'll see you later.

All right.

So what's up, Mr. Mitch?

What's up?

Hakeem, Daddy wants to talk to his children. You know, the ones he brought

the world.

And?

Hakeem.

we ate were in vain?

Yeah, and expensive. Get out.

All right.

All right, keep the brother out. I'm going.

Well, now.

Why don't we go into the family room so that we can discuss family stuff?

One minute.

Everybody have a seat.

Dad, before you say anything, Mo did it.

Oh, no, no, no, son. Nobody did anything. Have a seat.

It's just that, uh... Well, Dee and I need to talk to you about, uh... Uh,

what do we need to talk to them about?

Well... Your father and I would like to have a baby.

Cool.

You're kidding.

We certainly hope to.

Well,

anyway, we just wanted to see how you two feel about us doing it.

No, no, no.

I mean, we just wanted to talk to you before we got into it.

I mean, before we got involved in the process.

Hey, great. Always wanted a little brother.

And... What do you think about it, Mo?

You've only been together a short while. Are you sure you want to do this before

you know the relationship is working?

We're willing to take the risk.

Well, I just don't see what the big hurry is.

I'm not getting any younger. Your father and I are very much in love, and we'd

like to have a baby.

But you already got us. And you're such a joy, we'd like one more.

I don't know. I think I'm going to need a little time to think it over. Oh, no,

no, that's fine, pumpkin.

Baby, you take all the time you need.

Yes, I mean, we don't want to rush you. We want this to work for everybody.

Mm -hmm.

May we be excused?

Sure.

Get in here, foolio.

What's wrong with you, boy?

always wanted a little brother.

Take it from one who has one, you don't.

Yes, I do.

Oh, cool, the foodies.

Put my stuff down.

You see what I mean, Mr. Soon -to -be -forgotten?

Let me break something down to you, bruh.

You're the one little Johnny -come -lately is gonna replace.

What do you mean, replace?

You got a Ph .D. in Sesame Street, bruh. You know what that means.

It's out with the old.

And with a newborn.

As long as it's a new boy and he does what I say, I'm happy.

What's up, Mom?

Him, the world is coming to an end, man.

Oh, what is it now, drama mama?

Dad and Dee are talking about having a baby.

Baby?

dad and d girl i thought i was gonna have to regulate

d's pregnant well see they in the

planning stages of what they call the process so uh they asking me and mouse

we feel about it i think i'm just gonna tell them to forget it i think you need

to reconsider that why me and the den think tank is already disgusting yeah we

done already moved to the refreshment part of this agenda

Well, in case you didn't get the big picture, let me paint you a smaller one.

Doesn't it stand to reason that two people in love want something they can

theirs? I mean, it's like you and Miles, you belong to Frank.

Dee needs a baby that belongs to her and Frank.

Why would you deny them that?

Is she right, Mo?

Yeah, we tried to tell you.

supposed to sign up for t -ball today oh my i'm sorry honey that was my fault

your father and i were in the mall and next thing you know we're in the middle

of a shopping spree should we at least get my uniform why

does this wall rattle uh that's because it's a rattle see it's for your little

brother

is this for?

That is for your little sister. Hold up.

Nobody said anything about a little sister.

Look, I'm sorry, Miles.

I'll tell you what, son.

We're gonna take you down and sign you up a t -ball first thing tomorrow, I

promise. Then we'll go down to the mall, get you a uniform and a brand new

glove. A King Jeffrey Jr.? Oh, you know it.

Dad, it's gonna be a he, right? I can't sign off on no girl.

Deal. Smart boy.

I like the outfit, too.

Mm -hmm.

So I guess you all didn't care what I thought, huh? Oh, no, no, no, no,

This is not what you think, baby.

Save your energy, Daddy. I'm cool with the baby.

What changed your mind, Mo?

Well, I realized that you guys needed something to call your own, and I

understand how much this baby means to you.

Someone to call your mommy.

I'll get it.

Come on in. Hey, man, what's going on?

Yeah, hello.

My so -called family.

Everything okay, Hockey?

Now, Mr. Mitch, I didn't say nothing when you didn't run Mrs. Mitch by me

y 'all hooked up.

I understood that.

Because once I saw her, I knew she was dope.

But this is different, man.

You can't just be bringing old baby up in here without running it past me. Now,

I don't want to get in trouble.

I don't want to hear nothing about me not being blood, okay? You didn't bring

into this world, but you helped keeping me here, man.

Hakeem, what do you feel about our having a baby?

Huh?

Well, personally, I feel that's your business.

Well, that may be, Hakeem, but we'd feel a lot better if we could have your

blessing.

All right, all right, you got it, Mr. Mitch.

I'll just step up there.

Knock one out the box for the home team.

That sounds like an exit line if I ever heard one.

Let's go, Hakeem, so they can start the process.

Well,

I guess we just got the green light to swing away.

Come here.

Time out, Frank.

I think that we need to discuss what is the best way to go about the process.

Well, we seem to go about the process pretty good last night. What's that?

come on, Dee. Look, baby, with your good looks and your charm and my financial

acumen, we're either going to have the first black president or a second

generation Saturn salesman.

Before we have either one of those, we need to get you healthy, Mr. Hot Pockets

and French fries.

That is why I picked up this. These are multivitamins with ginseng for energy.

Energy? Yes, and this.

A bottle of wheat germ for stamina.

Stamina, dear. And a pair of these boxer shorts for...

I know what they're for, dear.

Oh, and I also made an appointment for you at the doctor. But why, baby? I feel

fine. Oh, yes, I know my man is fine.

I just want to make sure that you're capable.

I think that mowing miles is proof of my capability.

Oh, baby.

But that was then.

This is now.

Do it for little Boo.

Hakeem, what are you doing?

Trying to get my grub on since your folks forgot about us.

Yeah, I'm making a Ritz cracker stew.

A what?

Yeah, I got the recipe from Big Mama.

Add a couple of sardines.

Here's the pickles.

Yeah. Peanut butter.

Potato chips.

A couple of twos to rip.

Some bouillon.

A little bit of hot sauce. There you go.

Now you got something that'll stick to you.

Here, taste.

Boy, get that away from me.

Yeah, you're right. We should sell them.

food. Where y 'all been?

Does it take that long to sign up for T -Ball?

T -Ball? We've been at the doctor's office.

Oh, Dee, I can't believe I forgot again. I was supposed to sign Miles up today

for T -Ball. Honey, if you hurry, you'll still have a little time.

Oh, Miles isn't here.

Well, then where is he?

I thought he was with you.

Yeah, yeah. I saw him at the mall when I got off. He said he's with you guys. He

was going to go get a T -Ball uniform. No, no, they weren't with us. What's he

doing down at the mall by himself?

How long ago did you see him, Hakeem? About an hour ago.

I'll go get him.

I'm going with you. Me too.

No, no, no, Moe. You stay right here just in case he comes back. What do y

want me to do?

Clean up this kitchen.

Moe, we have looked everywhere. The arcade.

The Magic Johnson Theater, Mickey D's Playland, the Swap Meet. He and I got 10

scrunchies for a dollar.

Kim, my brother's missing and you shopping?

Well, if we can't find him, we can use him as our best.

Lighten up. No, he gonna turn up.

Hey, I got an idea. Why don't we get his picture and put it on some chocolate

milk cartons?

The Magic Johnson Theater.

Mickey D's Playland. The Swap Meet. Wait a minute. These are the same places Kim

and Niecy went.

Yeah, I followed them. You know I had to be next to my Harkini.

I told you those bushes had braids. Yeah.

So have the cops been here yet?

They'd have been here two hours ago if we'd have said the apple fritters were

ready.

See? They smell.

I'm Officer Henderson.

Is this the Mitchell residence?

Yeah, and it's about time you showed up. Are you Mr. Mitchell?

No. Then shut up.

You can't tell me to shut up. I'm related.

Oh, really?

What are you, an uncle?

Cousin? Lawrence Fishburne wannabe?

I'm the family mechanic, and Larry wishes he had it like this.

Thank you, J .W.

I'll take it from here. All right.

Sorry about that, Officer. Please come in.

Are you related to the missing child?

Yeah. I'm his sister, Louisa Mitchell.

Yeah, yeah. And I'm the bro, Hakeem.

And I'm his woman.

One more call like this and it's back to beauty college for me.

What's the name of the missing child?

Miles Mitchell.

Age? Eight.

Police are here. Thank God.

Officer, did you hear anything? Did you find him yet? Well, not yet, Dee. She

just got here. Just got here? My son's been missing since this afternoon and

just got here? What? What are you people doing? I mean, the boy could be

anywhere by now.

Calm down. No, no, no. You don't tell me to calm down. I pay your salary. Then I

need a raise.

Frank,

Frank, let me take over from here. Homegirl got that Stacy Coon looking on

I don't care.

Come on, Daddy. No, no, no. I need to talk to that lady.

Who do you think you're talking to? The boy is lost.

You too, Patrick.

Now, everybody just breathe while I fix you some coffee. Settle down.

Shoot. I'm sorry. It's all my fault, Dee. No, no, Frank. If I hadn't insisted

that you go to the doctor, you would have remembered. It's my fault.

Uh, well, uh, actually, there's a slight chance that it could be my fault.

What you talking about, Mo?

Oh, you know, before I got on board with this baby thing, I kind of told Miles

that, uh, he was going to be replaced by the new baby.

Oh.

Oh, no, you didn't. I'm sorry, Dee. Who knew the brother had a sensitive side?

Well, I put a little fire under that officer, and you can rest assured that

LAPD is on the J -O -B.

Well, I've got a couple of cars checking the neighborhood, and I'm going to

visit his friend's house. Don't worry. We'll find them.

Thank you, officer.

I'll call you as soon as I know anything.

And I'll call you as soon as my shift is over.

All right, now.

Bring the handcuffs.

Look, I just can't stand around here doing nothing. I mean, Miles is out

he's alone, he's hungry, and he's scared. Yeah, let's go.

Yeah, we got to find a runaway child before my nightstick -packing Nubian

off.

I know, Daddy. Stay here and man the phones.

Look, I'm really sorry about Miles.

It's all right.

We'll find him.

Be careful.

Dang it, Dale. Dancing sure makes you

hungry. So I see.

I thought you told me Mo was coming to pick you up.

Um, she is.

Soon as she gets her hair braided.

It may take a day. You know she got a big head.

You're so smooth, it's just cuter. You want me to break it?

Yeah, I like when you want metal in your mouth. Just put it on Moe's tab.

All right.

I know I've asked you many times to get miles out of my braids, but after that

Jeep fiasco, I didn't think you were listening.

But I digress.

Look, just between me and you, God, I really love him.

And I owe you big time if you just bring him back safe and sound.

Please?

Amen.

Hello?

Ando, what's up?

He is?

I'm there. Bye.

Miles.

Miles, wake up.

What? Come on, man. Let's go.

No, I don't want to go home. I want to stay here where people like it.

I mean, Miles, we love you at home.

You said they were going to replace me.

Look, I was just talking stupid, okay?

What I should have said is, when two people love each other the way Daddy and

Dee do, they want to have a baby together.

It doesn't mean they won't still love you.

They don't even have any time for me now.

Look, Miles, let me see if I can explain this to you.

When old people have babies, they go crazy.

You know what I'm saying?

The novelty wears off, and the next thing you know, you're changing diapers.

I mean, you should be taking advantage of this free time.

Meet people, learn a new language, travel.

Scratch that one.

Come on, man. Dad and Dee are worried about you.

Police are looking for you, man.

Hey, the president even called up the Power Rangers.

Now I know you're lying.

The Power Rangers would never give the president their number. Okay.

We tried it the nice way.

Now we gonna do it my way, okay?

Let's go.

You should know not to play with me, man.

Miles played his first Little League game today.

You would have thought it was the World Series or something the way Daddy and he

kept yelling every time he came to bat or got near the ball.

Well, on the real side, he struck out three times and made four errors.

Of course, Daddy blamed the strikeouts on the umpires and the errors on the

coach.

He got into this big argument with the ump and almost caused the team to

the game.

Man, I wish they'd hurry up and have this baby so I have an excuse not to go

these games.