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Life is color and warmth and light, and it's striving evermore for these.

That's what the writer Julianne Grinfield said.

And the aspiring writer Moesha Mitchell agrees.

Life is good.

But a few months ago, it wasn't so good.

Everything was crazy, especially my dad.

I mean, he totally freaked.

I tried to tell him that nothing happened, but as usual, he didn't

So we had this big fight. It got ugly.

I'm talking uglier than Miles' school picture.

Needless to say, I moved out of his house and into Endell's, where I was

welcomed with open arms.

I haven't talked to Dee's husband since I left, unless you count the grunts he

makes when I stop by.

But hey, life goes on. And my summer wasn't all bad.

I got a little color and a lot of warmth.

Meet my new man, Aaron.

Told you life was good.

We'll be right back.

I know you can't put it on the tab on Larry White or your Taco Bell prepaid

phone card.

No problem.

Here you go, Wendell.

Hey, can't a brother have $10?

Not you, boo.

And what are you doing?

Well, you with money? I want this on film.

Because if this ain't a Kodak moment, I don't know what is.

I'm surprised to see you hanging with us.

I thought college boy was in town.

When he's here, you're not. And when he gets here, I won't be. And that's

college, ma 'am. Thank you very much.

I don't see the point in Aaron driving 500 miles for a 36 -hour visit to hang

out with a 17 -year -old teen who has a 12 o 'clock curfew.

Well, maybe for your 411, I haven't had a curfew in five months.

Stop with the numbers already. You're giving me a headache.

Anyway, forget about Romeo, okay? I'm just hyped about the Brandy concert.

Oh, you're hyped about Brandy. No doubt, because you know she's about to be my

baby mama.

Why would Brandy want to be down with you? Really?

I mean, let's weigh her options.

Mace. Hakeem.

One's rolling in dough.

One's rolling with Moe.

Now, that's a toughie. Yeah, Hakeem. When Brandy named her CD Never Say

don't think she had you in mind.

By the way, Kim, thanks for picking up the tickets. Yeah, good looking.

What tickets?

The one standing between you and a Jerry Springer -style beatdown.

Well,

I figured we would show up the night of the concert and get some half -priced

Rush tickets.

What? To a sold -out concert?

I'd have rushed you in a week. Stop the violence.

I left a message with Will Call, but they wouldn't call me back.

You were supposed to be in line at 6 a .m. But it's too cold that early in the

morning. Well, Kim, haven't you ever heard of a cult?

Hey, stop beefing with me. I have a plan.

So do I.

Kill, kill. I figured if we arrived the night of the show with the star, we're

sure to get in.

Mo, you know how everybody says you look like Brandy?

That's the plan.

Please, Kim, you are tripping. I don't look like Brandy.

I'm cuter than her.

Now who's tripping?

So, where's our money, Kim?

I invested it. See, the closed -time outlet had a sale.

This is cute, huh?

Well, that explains $10, but where's the rest of it?

I can only wear one outfit at a time.

Well, yeah, you better cash them all in and get down to a broker.

At their prices? Y 'all would have been fighting over who would be going with

me. You get up early in the morning.

Guess who?

Ooh, Leonardo DiCaprio.

Hi, Aaron.

Better than Leah. Hi.

What's cracking, y 'all? You.

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

Yes, it's all good.

Excuse us.

For you.

Oh, my God.

I love it, baby. It's beautiful.

It's like the four months we've been together.

Anniversary, you remember?

Oh, how could I forget the day I bought that ugly short set just so I could meet

the finest sales girl in the mall?

Aw, you're always so sweet to me. This is so special.

I hope so, because this was my grocery money for the next three months.

Baby, I got some bad news.

Kim didn't get our brandy tickets.

That is bad news.

But I've got some good news that'll cheer you up. What?

Look, I'm inviting you to spend the weekend with me at my parents' cabin in

Bear.

Won't they mind?

It won't be there.

Look, my dad got called away on business at the last minute, so the cabin is

ours.

Oh, well, baby, I don't know what to say about that. Say yes.

How about I sleep on it and get back to you tomorrow?

All right, but look, don't take too long, because the weekend's ticking

Okay. Thank you.

Girl, I'm sick of these talk shows.

Let's watch Judge Judy. She don't do anything crazy on her show.

Hey, you guys, you must help me find my bracelet.

You know what? I hope this isn't some kind of omen. You know if I lose the

bracelet, so I lose him?

Like you need an omen to lose a man.

Mo, I like my Kool -Aid with sugar. You can hold the gold.

What am I going to do, y 'all?

I got to give Aaron an answer tomorrow.

Tell him no. You got to get us into the Brandy concert.

Okay. You guys, come on. The concert is not going to happen.

But a weekend with the man of my dreams might.

I got to tell him something.

Well, then tell him yes.

As long as you're clear on what this weekend is about.

Well, what are you trying to say?

Well, isn't it obvious?

If he's taking you all the way out to Big Bear, it's not to Pet the Grizzlies.

Kim, if I go, I won't be doing anything that I don't want to do.

Then you better take your walking shoes.

Come on, Niecy. I'm not playing. This is serious.

I've never spent a weekend alone with a man before.

Mo, we're 17.

None of us have.

Gotta go. Sheets are dry.

Mo, I can't even believe you're thinking about even going with this guy.

I mean, what if he's like Jason or something?

I... What do you really know about him?

Well, I know I've never met anybody like him before.

All right, I know that he's smart.

I know that he's caring.

And I love him.

Oh, oh, and you're gonna base the relationship on that?

Hey! Hey! Hey, Adele.

Hey, Hal.

Why are you always eating up everything in my house?

Because at the den, you charge me. And you, why are you always laying around?

Electricity watching TV.

Not always.

Sometimes I play CDs or listen to the radio.

Oh, hey, Adele.

Um, FYI, you're out of detergent, bleach, and fabric softener. No, what

of is paste. It's time for everybody to go home. Adele, look, I'm really... Now.

Looks like I got to wrap this to go. Hey, you ain't going anywhere until you

clean up this mess.

You need to make up your mind.

Do you want some of me? No, ma 'am, I was just playing. I am not to be...

with.

Moe is getting a little crowded up in here.

Well, Moe will be gone this weekend, huh, Moe?

You moving back home?

Well, Ashley, I was thinking about going to Big Bear for the weekend.

Yeah. I'll take what I can get.

Who are you going with?

Kids from Bridgewood, chaperoned.

Yeah, of course.

Great. Now leave.

And take Frick Frack and Frolus with you.

Oh, man, I cannot wait to go to the African marketplace.

Ah, neither can I. I mean, there's just so much to see and explore.

The exhibits, the art, the food, the women.

That's my boy.

Um, do you think Moe's coming with?

Well, you can ask her yourself.

She's coming over in a little while to pick up some clothes. She's going to Big

Bear for the weekend.

Big Bear?

Eh, whatever.

She's grown.

So who's she going with?

Some kids from school.

Kids? They'll be chaperones, Frank.

Eh, whatever.

She's grown.

Honey, it's been five months.

Hey.

Hey, welcome.

Hey, Dee. Hey, honey.

Hi, Daddy.

Evening.

Excuse us.

We have some work to do out in the garage.

But we never work in the garage.

Unless it's necessary.

Sorry, Mom.

Get it, Dee. I have. I'm going to get some clothes.

Malisha?

Honey, you know your father really does miss you.

Yeah.

I couldn't really tell by the way he ran out of here.

Hi, girl.

Oh,

my bad, Moe. This is Kelly and Damon. Hey, yeah, nice to meet you. Where's

bathroom? Down the hall to the left.

Baby, who are they?

Damon's my frat brother, and Kelly's his girl.

Oh, well, it was so nice of them to come and see us off.

Moe, they're going with us.

We won't even know they're there.

Well, maybe you won't.

Look, don't worry, okay? It'll be fine.

Now, let's all go sit down.

How long have you been with Damon?

A week.

We met at a party.

Looks like you're all ready to go.

Did you get your permission slip signed?

I don't need permission. I can go wherever I want.

Oh, well, there's no need to get defensive.

I was just surprised when Aaron told us he was bringing a high school girl. Yo,

Kelly, chill, okay?

Yo, Mo, your parents have a dope till. Well, it's not my parents. It's my

roommates. Been on my own for a while now.

Well. Aren't you a big girl?

Well, not as big as your mouth.

You asked for that.

Okay, now choose.

I can't wait to get to Big Bear. Me too.

It'll give us a chance to bond before I get to Stanford.

What? I thought you were going to Northwestern.

Well, baby, that was before we fell in love.

I mean, just think, we can get an apartment, we can pay bills. Whoa, whoa,

a minute, baby. I mean, who said anything about an apartment?

Sounds like you and me picking out China patterns, player.

Where are you registered?

The Disney store.

Damon, take her and wait in the car.

Aaron, what's going on?

That's what I want to know.

Excuse me?

Look, Mo, you need to slow down.

I thought you wanted us to be together. I do.

Well, then why slow down?

When two people love each other, they should be together.

But, baby, this trip is just for a weekend. It's not the rest of our lives.

You're right.

It's not.

Look, maybe this was just too much too soon.

Maybe next time, okay?

If there is a next time.

Come on, you guys. They're not going to let us in.

I'm so ready to go.

Look, we just got here, Mo, okay? So relax and forget about Aaron.

Yeah, Mo. Let it go.

He did.

Well, just let him get to you. You'll find another good -looking, free man.

BMW driving man.

Wait a minute. Who am I following?

No, you won't.

Thanks a lot, guys. I feel so much better.

You know what? I should have never let y 'all talk me into this. Can we leave?

No, not until after your performance, Brandy.

Kim, not that look -alike madness again.

Fine.

Time for Blendy.

Excuse me, but there's supposed to be some backstage passes for me. See, I'm

Natasha, lead singer of Escape.

Escape from where?

Alcatraz? Why, you square -badged, wearing LAPD wannabe seat dusters. Why

working the door?

I hope you hear this.

Yes, what's up?

Did you get tickets for us? No, but you know what? Just step aside. Let me get

us up in here.

Hi there.

I know you have some passes for me. I'm Nisi, a feature platform Soul Train

dancer.

Is Soul Train still on?

You better recognize.

I should have told him I was Monica.

I'm leaving now. Oh, man. And I want to sit up front so I can smell the Happy

Meal on Brandy's breast.

Brandy. Oh, my God. You're right, Jake. You are?

Available.

Yo, B, where you been? We've been looking for you.

Oh, Brandy, why don't you introduce us to your fine brother?

Ray J, is there a problem?

No, everything's cool. I can handle him. But, B, what are you doing out here?

You know how she is. She likes to be near her fans.

Who are they?

She came out to get us, man. We're friends.

I ain't never seen y 'all before.

That's because we go to Pepperdine.

Dang, how does she eat this stuff?

Like this.

Noah, we need to get out of here. Brandy will probably be back soon.

What's the rush?

Her own brother thinks you're her. Yeah, girl, I mean, look around. Relax.

Take a souvenir.

To Brandy, love, Whitney Houston.

Yo, this is from Whitney Houston.

Hakeem, what was your first clue?

I was saving all my love for her till she mirrored that food.

Tell them what she got.

Now, what would she want with one of them when she can have a Tickle Me

I'm gonna take one of these CDs.

Kim, you already have her CD. I know, but I'm gonna sell this one.

Whatever, just hurry up.

Yeah, come on, you guys. We gotta go if we're gonna find a good spot to watch

the show.

Oh, yeah.

Dang, my bracelet.

I'm Moesha.

How'd you get in my room? And where are my french fries? Security!

Look, Brandy, I can explain.

Okay? Your brother Ray J, he's so cute, by the way. He let us in.

He thought I was you.

I don't know. Everybody thinks we look alike.

Look, Brandi, I'm really sorry, but see, my friends and I, we really love you,

and we really wanted to see your show, but see, Kim, she didn't get in line at

a .m., so that's how we got in your room, and Hakeem, he ate your french

and I lost the bracelet that my ex -boyfriend gave me, and I need to fix

I don't know. Just forget it.

Did you say ex?

Yeah.

He broke up this morning.

I'll help you find it, girl, because men come and go, but jewelry is forever.

Thanks, Brandi.

That's all right.

You know, I should be on for a long time. It takes him forever to take his

clothes off.

So, what'd you ask to?

Girl, what they all do.

I feel you, girl. I made a whole CD about it. Was it cute? Fine.

Those are the worst kind.

You know what can get over it?

How? Shop.

You know what? You're so right. That makes me feel better, too. Me, too.

You do your own shopping? Every chance I get.

You know what? I thought I saw you in the Beverly Center one time. Oh, you

probably did.