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My baby. Yeah, baby.

Oh, Mo, Mo, Mo, Mo.

Don't you think we should tell him about us?

Now? Over breakfast?

Baby, I don't think so.

Hey, what's the big secret?

Oh, I just want it to be more special. I mean, maybe we could take him out to

dinner or something. Break the news over candlelight and soft music.

Not over Pop -Tarts and morning news.

All right. All right, baby. I'll figure it out. Okay, okay. Come on, come on,

come on.

Hey!

Hey, man, these grits are good. Can I have some more?

That's cream of wheat, son.

I hate cream of wheat.

Yeah, well, speaking of cream of wheat, Mo and I are a couple.

A couple? A couple of what?

Do you need to discuss this?

Yeah, but, baby, I had to say something. Let me... Oh, now, I know you're not

upset at me, right, Mr. Mitch? You could have done way better for yourself.

Mo couldn't have done much worse.

I think it's wonderful.

Frank, honey, don't you think it's wonderful?

Uh -oh.

Congratulations,

son.

Thank you, Dee.

I know where you live and I know where you eat.

Don't mess up.

you're gonna be down come on

She can knock me out any day, right?

What are y 'all talking about?

We're talking about your stepmom.

She's got it going on right now.

Who, Dee?

You mean Dee -licious.

I wish I had a stepmom that looked like that. She can suck me in every night.

and help me strip the bed. Oh, I'll do it.

All

right,

study break.

We just took one.

Yeah, but that was ten minutes ago.

What's wrong?

I want to talk about breakfast.

Why? We ain't even had dinner yet.

I'm talking about this morning and your surprise announcement.

Oh, that?

Oh, I got a little nervous, you know.

But it didn't turn out to be such a big deal.

Well, baby, maybe not to you, but I thought we decided to wait for a more

special moment.

All right. My bad.

You think that you just can say my bad and everything is okay?

How about I'm sorry?

I wonder who that is. Probably Niecy Relationship Hatin' Again.

Dorian? Hey, what are you doing here? I just came to kick it with you.

Why? What have you done now?

It's just that with everything that's been going on at home, I thought it was

time for me to get to know my big sister.

You hear that, Hakeem?

My little brother wants to vine.

Yeah.

I'm all choked up.

Sure, but are you wearing that?

What's wrong with what I've got on?

Nothing, but you might want to sew this on. You know, it's kind of chilly

outside.

All right.

Miles, honey, it's 86 degrees outside.

Well, I'm sure it's chilly somewhere.

Come on, honey, don't be silly.

Don't you want to put on some baggier jeans?

I mean...

So your skin can breathe.

Miles, what's going on?

James and Tony like you.

What? They like the way you look in your jeans, and they watch you walk and call

you names like Delicious.

Oh, so that's what this is about.

Well, what'd you say to them?

Nothing. I was embarrassed. I just tried to ignore them.

Well, Miles, I think you need to tell your friends that certain comments are

appropriate and you don't appreciate it.

But, sweetheart, it's your friends that need to change, not me.

Well, can't you change a little bit?

Miles, come on, honey. Come on.

I don't want you to be late for soccer practice. Come on, let's go.

If it's all right with you, I think I'll walk to practice.

Hey, Mom, thanks again for lunch. I'm glad we had a chance to talk. And so am

You know, we haven't talked since I moved on campus.

The last few days, I figured you two would be all talked out.

I have really enjoyed hanging out with Dorian this weekend. It's been cool.

Cool? Cool for who?

Not me.

He's been around us so much, I forgot who I was dating.

Well, if you can't tell the difference, it's gonna get a lot cooler.

Baby, you know I was just playing.

I'm trying to play with some of these Cal U huns.

Now that I know there's so many girls that go here, I'm going to start

myself.

In fact, I just might apply myself to Niecy.

But then I'd have to apply this hot coffee to your lap.

So, Dorian, you want to hang out with Big Sis tonight? There's a lecturer

coming. Oh, girl, I can't wait to hear Iyanla Vanzant speak tonight. That's to

say, so powerful.

And Dorian is not trying to hear anybody's self -help. Getting in touch

your feelings, mumbo -jumbo. It's boring.

Wait, hold up.

Isn't she the one who's always on Oprah?

The one who writes those books that all the women are reading?

Well, yeah, but you know... Count me in. What time?

Be at the room at six.

All right.

Now, excuse me, y 'all, but that cutie over there on that computer look like

needs a young, handsome interruption.

Alicia, well, just don't tell her you're Moe's brother unless you want to get

kicked in your hard drive.

Don't be jealous, Nisa. You had your chance.

Hey, I'm Dorian.

Bye, I'm busy.

Oh, my bad.

I didn't mean to disturb you.

It's just that I'm visiting my sister this weekend, and I'm trying to meet new

people.

Oh, I've seen you around the dorm.

Aren't you Moesha Mitchell's brother?

Yeah.

Do you want to go for a little walk?

I could show you around campus. I'm sure your sister won't mind.

Are you sure, Alicia? Because I think Moesha really hates your stinky nose.

Okay, joy.

Now, uh, about that walk.

Oh, I'm witty.

What's my name?

You know, where is he? Iyana starts in 15 minutes. Yeah, no.

Dorian better hurry up.

I mean, if we miss her lecture, Mo, I don't know what I'll do.

About time.

Can I help you?

Maybe. I'm looking for deep money in this piece.

Patience? What's cracking, fool?

Deep money wrong?

Um, no. Dorian's not here.

Tell him I passed you. You hear that one?

You heard him? I heard him.

Who was that? You know him?

I know of him.

That's patience.

He's bad news, Mo.

Dang, I thought he was still in jail.

For what?

He's a thief.

I mean, he'll rob anything that starts with a letter A.

Huh? A liquor store, a bank, a supermarket.

Well, if he's all of that, what does he want with Dorian?

Well, whatever it is, it ain't be good.

Dorian, what happened at 6 o 'clock? The lecture is about to start.

Oh, my bad. I got caught up looking for reasons to go to college. Yeah, well, I

hope you found some.

I found three.

Check it out.

Alicia in the pendulum, Brenda in the library, and Charmaine in the...

Well, never mind where I met Charmaine.

Well, all right, Mad Daddy.

While you were making your rounds, your friend Patience stopped by.

Patience?

What'd he come in for?

Yeah, well, he must have had a break between court dates.

What does he want with you?

He's just a guy I met through nice.

I had no idea he did dirt.

Really?

Really? He's not my friend, Mo. All right, all right.

Just as long as it stays that way. I got the message.

So what about that lecture?

Yeah, let me get my purse.

Oh,

and some Kleenex, because you know Yala can break a sister, damn it.

Oh, well, so can I. Maybe I'll write a book.

Now, how many people here always, always,

always tell the truth?

Oh, I see.

That's normal. That is normal.

Few of us have the courage or the ability to tell the absolute truth all

time. I know I didn't. And I would cuss folks out for challenging me about what

I was saying or doing.

Ooh, I heard that. I cussed three people out today.

Telling the truth.

Honor and honesty. Say that with me. Honor and honesty. Honor and honesty

help lessen the sting of criticism when people tell you unpleasant things about

yourself. You can save yourself from criticism. Come on, everybody, save

yourself.

Yeah. When you honor the truth of who you are, you can save yourself by

people, thank you for sharing.

I know that about me, and I'm working on it. Thank you.

And thank you for coming.

Oh, hi.

Robert.

Robert. That's the one I need, Moses.

Oh, she was really coming with you.

I mean, she was so good, wasn't she? Oh, she was magnificent. I'm glad I told

her to wear that color. Andell, you know Miss Van Zandt? Mm -hmm. Y 'all and I

go way back. She's the one who enlightened me on the psyche of men. How

think I got Bernie?

How? You're still stuck on the why.

Save yourself.

Come on, I'll introduce you guys.

What? Like right now?

I don't know what to say.

Say you won't embarrass me.

I really enjoyed all of this, but I'm going to head out. I got to go to school

tomorrow. All right. You need me to take you? No, no. I'll get there. But thanks

for this whole weekend. I enjoyed everything, and I'm really happy you're

sister. And I'm happy you're my brother. All right. All right. All right, then.

Take care. Be careful. Sure. All right. Later.

You are just so wonderful. Oh, my goodness. I've read all your books. Oh,

really? Which one did you like best?

The one on faith.

Well, next time.

Try the one on honesty.

Here you go.

I want to introduce you to my friends.

Iyanla, this is Nisi.

Hi, Nisi. Hi. This is Moesha. How are you, Moesha? How are you?

And this is Hakeem. Hakeem.

You, I mean, you, I mean.

Breathe, baby, breathe.

You loved your lecture. Thank you.

What advice would you give to a new couple trying to make it?

Well, I'd say two things. First, a healthy relationship is built on

You must respect each other. Even when you disagree, you must respect each

other. Oh, that's deep.

And what's the second? Second, baby, get yourself a man with a bigger

vocabulary.

her speak just a week earlier, I'd have never told your family about us until I

talked to you.

That was disrespectful.

And I shouldn't have bought the lecture tickets without talking to you first.

That was inconsiderate.

But you know what? Look, I'm glad we went. Because she had so much to say.

Like, listen, listen.

It would be so much simpler if we honored ourselves and trusted our

enough to ask for what we really need.

So, uh, Moesha.

Huh?

There's something I need to ask you.

Yes, Lucky?

You got any food in here? Because I'm starving.

Girl, somebody broke into my room. Like somebody just broke into this one.

No, I'm serious, man. They ripped off half the door. For real? Yeah, you

get hit, did you? I don't think so. Dang, man, what'd they take?

Man, Hakeem, they took everything. They stole Piper's computer, her TV, her

microwave, her VCR.

That's true.

I'm just glad they didn't steal any of my stuff.

That's because stealing from you would be like robbing the Goodwill.

I get you, Hakeem. Shut up. I cannot believe they stole my laptop.

Dang, they got you too, Alicia?

on my via speaker pumps and my black sable coat.

You don't have a fur coat. Okay, shut up.

The police don't know that.

Oh!

So, what'd they take from you, Moesha?

Nothing. I guess I got lucky.

Oh, you get.

It's funny how everybody you know in this dorm got robbed, but by some stroke

luck, the robbers just bypassed your...

trying to say, Alicia? Do you think I had something to do with you getting

robbed? Well, I don't know about you, but your little brother sure had his

on my laptop.

Yeah, where's Dorian? Probably at the pawn shop.

First of all, Alicia, Dorian was at the lecture with us the whole time.

Second, I don't appreciate you coming in here blaming my brother for something

he didn't do. And third, get out.

Fine. I have some calls to make anyway.

Mm -hmm.

How dare she come up in here accusing Dorian of something like that?

Well, Mo, I mean, he's not exactly a Boy Scout.

Niecy, stop. He was with us the whole time, right, Hakeem?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah.

Mm -hmm, yeah.

Hi, boys.

Hi, Mrs. Mitchell.

and go and shoot some hoops or something?

Nah, I really want your stepmom bending over those wet pants. What are y 'all

talking about, man? She's in her laundry day clothes.

Who's talking about clothes?

I'm talking about Z -Booty.

You know something?

Y 'all gotta go.

Gotta go. For what?

For disrespecting D and disrespecting me.

Do you ever hear me talking about how sexy your mothers look?

Have you seen Tony's mom?

Hey, man, don't be talking about my mom.

Come on. See, that's what I'm saying.

Well, if you can't respect D on my house, y 'all need to bounce.

That's right.

Come on, James.

Let's go to Brian's house. His sister's a cheerleader.

I'm suddenly new for a cartwheel. Let's roll.

So your friends are gone, huh?

Yeah.

See?

I owe you an apology.

Really? Yeah. I thought the way you were dressing was making my friends act so

stupid.

Found out that they weren't acting.

I'm sorry.

Apology accepted.

I was just reading Ms. Van Zandt's book. Yesterday, I cried.

You'll be crying today if you don't level with me.

About what?

During yesterday, during the lecture, a bunch of rooms in my dorm got broken

into. What?

That's too bad.

Everybody that had something stolen was either one of my friends or somebody

that I introduced you to.

I can't believe this.

I come on campus to get closer to my big sister, and this is how you treat me?

Dorian, do you think I'm stupid?

You wanting to bond with me all of a sudden? Your friend Patience stopping by

and half of the dorm gets ripped off?

Man, this is too much to be a coincidence.

I know you have something to do with it. You're just lucky I can't prove it.

Look, I don't have to take this from you.

You don't want to believe me, that's cool, but I told you I didn't do it.

Dorian, nice sweatsuit. Did you buy it with Alicia's laptop?

See how much you know.

My mama bought me this sweatsuit.

Don't you feel moldy?

No, Dorian, I feel hurt.

I really thought that we were getting somewhere, man. I had such high hopes

us to be more than just brother and sister.

Wanted us to be friends.

Silly me for thinking that.

D -Mon.

Patience. What you doing here?

What, you scared or something?

Nah, me?

Nah, man, what's up?

Good looking out on that dawn shot, you heard me? Thank you. You came up like a

fat rep, boy.

All right, all right. Thought it was about time I break you off the little

paper.

You're my dog, right?

For sure.

See you tomorrow, real quick.

Nice sweatshirt, boy.

Thanks, man. My mama bought it for me.

One more move like this, maybe you might give moms a little something

-something, you heard?