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♪ Them that's got shall have ♪

♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ So the Bible says ♪

♪ And it still is news ♪

♪ Mama may have ♪

♪ Papa may have but ♪

♪ God bless the child ♪

♪ That's got his own ♪

♪ That's got his own ♪ Them that's got shall get ♪

♪ God bless the child ♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ Them that's got shall get ♪

♪ That's got his own ♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪

Man, can you believe this heatwave?

- It's the middle of February. - Tell me about about it.

Yesterday, the sidewalk was so hot

I could have fried bacon on it.

Expression is eggs, Fred. We could have fried eggs.

No, no, I hate fried eggs.

Do like 'em poached though.

Hey, fellas, listen to this.

Mr. Samuels just appointed me the new mentor

of our very own district 36. Ha ha!

- Wow. - Hey, hey.

Hey, now, I don't wanna brag but...

...Mr. Samuels says he only picks one man to do the job.

Did you guys know that?

- Yeah. - I knew about it.

Yeah, well, some people consider it a real honor.

Some do. I turned it down.

Me too. Congratulations, Roc.

Hey, no offence, Roc, but...

...from where I sit, I mean, this mentor thing

seems like a lot of extra work, no extra pay.

Oh, Tony, this isn't about money.

It's about the satisfaction

of teaching some young buck the tricks of the trade.

You know the nuances of collectin' trash.

Nuances, huh?

You mean like, "See the can.

Lift the can. Empty the can."

I mean, who wants to spend their entire day

holding the hand of some green, young rookie?

Alright, listen up, fellas.

I wanna introduce you to our new recruit.

Angela Kimbro.

Mr. Samuels, I changed my mind.

It's too late, Scarborough.

Angela, I want you to meet Roc Emerson.

One of Baltimore's finest.

A man whose name is synonymous with garbage.

Nice to meet you, Roc.

Yeah, likewise.

Uh, Mr. Samuels, we have to talk.

You didn't tell me the new man was a woman.

Oh, grow up, Emerson. This is the 90s.

A woman has a right to the field of her choice.

And that includes collecting garbage, you understand?

Uh, Mrs. Samuels gettin' on your case again, huh?

You got it.

Ah, the old battle ax.

Maybe now I can get some.

Give it all, kid.

Uh, Roc.

I hope you're open-minded enough

to treat me like you would anyone else.

Yeah, I'm as open-minded as the next guy

you know, but you're a girl.

See, collecting isn't easy as it looks.

It's tough physical work.

Roc, I've beat out 30 men for this job.

That has to tell you somethin'.

And all I ask is that you give me a fair chance.

I don't want any special treatment.

Okay, fine. If that's the way you want it.

As far as I'm concerned, you're simply another garbage person.

Thanks, I appreciate that--

I'll just do all the heavy liftin'.

Roc, that's exactly what I mean. Trust me.

I can pull my own weight. I'm an amateur weight trainer.

I know how to lift with my legs. Here, feel these.

Okay, okay, this ain't no beauty contest. I believe you.

Alright, why-why-why don't you go change, huh?

- 'Damn, girl.' - 'Hmm.'

Okay, okay, so I gotta train a woman.

She deserves a chance like any of us, doesn't she?

Yeah.

I'm-I'm gonna treat her just like one of the guys.

You'll let her drive?

Hell, no!

Don't you raise your voice to me.

Alright, alright. So-sorry, pop. Sorry, pop.

Maybe-maybe the heat's getting to me

but I-I can't take it anymore, pop. It's embarrassin'.

What's embarrassing?

Pop! He's always lecturing people

about the plight of the Black man.

- You don't know what-- - Yes, you do, pop.

Alright now, I admit it's an important subject but...

This morning at breakfast, he lectured a waitress for an hour.

What's embarrassin' about that?

The woman asked a question.

I gave her an answer.

Pop, she asked you what you wanted with your eggs.

And I told her.

"Equal opportunity."

Well, if it isn't my favorite mentor.

How did your first day go at training the new man?

It went okay, I guess.

They hired a new man?

Is he Black or White?

- Excuse me? - Not that it matters.

- This new man have a name? - Yeah.

- Angela. - Angela?

Well, you see, the new man I'm training isn't a man.

He's a woman.

Well, it's about time they hired a woman.

Yeah, Eleanor, you know, I guess everyone has a right

to a career in trash.

If they choose, you know.

I mean, she did okay today but tomorrow

we'll find out if she's got the right stuff.

Why is that, son?

Well, it's can counting day tomorrow.

We hit restaurant row in this heat, the funk will--

Whoo!

Angela, you were great!

Thanks, Roc. I have a great teacher.

Well, that's true. But this was amazing.

I never finished a route that fast.

Hey, why, I bet we beat Tony by almost an hour and Fred by two.

Oh, Fred has a longer route?

Oh, Fred gets lost.

You know, Angela, I was wrong about you.

You are natural garbage material.

Gee, Roc, you really know how to flatter a girl.

Oh! You know what I mean.

You can lift with the best of 'em. You're not afraid of rats.

You even have a nose for finding good perks.

I mean, look at this baby here.

Roc, that's just a old, broken-down 8-track.

See, that's a typical rookie mistake.

See, in a few years, this could be an antique.

I mean, with a little tinkering

my man, Wiz will have it fixed up running like new.

Make you think it was 1972.

Where are you gonna find the tapes to play in it?

Well, I ain't worked that out yet.

Oh, oh...

Roc...

...I have a confession to make.

Oh, yeah? What's that?

Last night, I was so excited about working with you

I couldn't fall asleep.

Oh! That's normal. You know, first time jitters.

No, I'm afraid that wasn't it at all.

You see, from the moment we met

I felt this chemistry between us.

Last night, I couldn't fall asleep 'cause...

...I was thinking of you.

Oh, Angela, you know, I-I hope you're not sayin' what I...

...think you're sayin' 'cause if you're sayin'

what I think you're sayin', I don't want you sayin' it.

Oh, I'm saying it, Roc.

I want you.

Oh, Angela, you don't mean that.

Yes, I do.

Oh, you're probably just infatuated.

You know, one of those, you know

student-teacher things, you know.

I don't think so, Roc, but just in case you're right

what kind of grade can I expect?

An incomplete.

I'm a married man, Angela. Happily married man.

I love my wife.

So?

So!

So, this can't happen.

Now look, as your mentor, I'm telling you...

No, I'm ordering you to forget this whole thing.

Now, it's time to shower and go home, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Hey-hey, w-w-what are you doin'?

Takin' a shower.

Alright, now, look, Angela, I meant what I said.

This isn't funny now. Stop playin' games.

Alright, alright, alright.

I can take a hint. I'll stop, I promise.

Just hand me my gloves and I'll go.

Okay.

Hey!

♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪

There you are. Hey, look, Angela, what are you doing?

I can't help it, Roc. I just find you irresistible.

The way your body moves when you squat lift the 30 gallon can.

The way you do this cute little hop

when you find a really good perk.

I-I-I don't, I don't hop.

You do too, you get all pumped up, your leg kicks

straight out like a little soldier's adorable--

You're crazy. I don't do that.

Oh, you do. I know everything my man does.

Well, I'm not your man, Angela.

Not now, not tomorrow, not ever, you understand?

Sure, you married man are all alike.

You just need a little bit more time to think about it.

Sleep on it, Roc.

I ain't sleeping on nothin'.

- Hey, Fred. - Hey, Roc.

Hey, Fred, what do you do when you tell a woman no

and she won't take no for an answer?

Oh, that's an easy one, Roc.

I don't have that problem.

Hey, give me another one. This is fun.

I don't have another one, Fred.

Hey, Fred.

Fred, Angela's been all over me like you wouldn't believe.

All over you?

You're right, Roc. I don't believe.

Okay, okay. I'll prove it to you.

Duck behind the corner there and listen carefully.

Alright.

Hey, uh...

Angela...

I was...

I was thinking about what you were talking about and--

Hey, speak up, Roc. I can't hear nothin' back there.

'Hey, Baltimore, it's 85 degrees..'

- Hey, pop. Where's Joey? - Hey, Roc.

Hey, thank you guys for coming down.

You sounded desperate, Roc, like you'd buy us beers.

- If we'd listen. - Yeah, right!

Keep rollin'. Table 16.

Now, so what's up, son?

Oh, look, guys, I thought I've seen it all.

But something's happened that shocked even me!

- Angela, my trainee? - 'Uh-uh.'

She's all over me, I feel like some kind of a...

...you know, sexual object.

Roc, you're saying it like it's a bad thing.

Well, it is, Joey. I can't live my life like this.

You know what this is?

It's sexual harassment.

Well, Roc, this reminds me of a situation

that I was in myself once.

Oh, really, Wiz. What happened?

Oh, nothing, man, they couldn't prove anything against me.

You guys don't believe me, huh?

Oh. Sure, we do, Roc. We got no reason not to.

Oh, sure, I believe you, son.

I can understand a young woman being attracted to you.

Especially one who wants to be a garbage man.

- Roc. - Hey, there she is.

There, that's her.

- Oh, man! - Goo goo moo.

Umm, look, Roc, don't take this the wrong way but, uh...

...why would a fine girl like that be interested

in an over-the-hill, married man like you?

Is there a right way to take that, Joey?

Come on, Roc, it's not that we don't believe you.

It's just...

'Oh, Lord. See, Roc..'

Maybe you misread the signals.

She grabbed my butt!

Hey, Roc, maybe it was innocent.

Maybe she was trying to steal your wallet.

Oh, that's ridiculous!

Alright, I'm gonna go talk to her.

- Just watch what happens. - Hmm.

- Let the games begin. - Ha!

Hey, Angela.

Oh, hi, Roc.

Come over here, Angela. I-I want you to meet some people.

Angela, this is my dad.

- How are you, Angela? - This is my brother, Joey.

- Hi. I'm single. - This is my buddy, Wiz.

- What's up? - Hi.

So, Angela...

...why did you come here?

It's hot. I came in for a beer.

Why here?

Oh, well, this is where all the other G-men come.

Hm-mm.

Oh, come on, Angela.

Don't you mean this garbage man?

Boy, Roc, what an ego.

Oh, Roc, she was all over you.

Yeah, buddy, I was expecting you to go for your rape whistle.

Son, I think, maybe it's fantasy time.

I mean, she's a beautiful, young girl.

Any man would want her harassin' him.

Okay. Okay. I know how it looks.

But I'm tellin' you she was harassin' me.

Yeah, Roc, okay. Alrighty, come on, pop.

Let's get the hell outta here. It's swelterin'.

Yeah. Let's go home and watch

the Winter Olympics and cool off.

Good idea, I got some money on that Jamaican Bobsled team.

Hey, Roc, we'll pick you up a can of mace on the way home.

Roc.

Now, what's going on, Angela?

Why don't you stop playing games?

It's no game, Roc.

I just don't want your family to know about us.

I mean, if word got back to your wife

you can get in trouble, and I'm only thinking of you.

Oh, gee, Angela. I don't know how to thank you.

Oh, I can think of a way.

You're welcome.

Hi, baby, how was your day?

Don't ask, Eleanor. Don't ask.

What's the matter, sweetheart?

Eleanor...

...I feel really strange telling you this but...

...you're the only one who won't think I'm crazy.

Well, I guess it sound like somethin' really botherin' you.

It is.

And if I tell you this, you promise...

...you won't get angry.

Angry?

I don't know, Roc. It depends on what you did.

Not me. I ain't done a thing.

It's Angela. My trainee.

What about her?

She's hotter for me than you are.

Oh!

I mean, nothing-nothing, you know, not-nothing's happened.

You know, I wouldn't let it.

Not when you say, she hot...

...what exactly are we talkin' about here?

I mean, um...

...you know she says suggestive things.

And she grabbed my butt twice.

Well, I didn't enjoy it. I tensed up.

Did you tell her your situation?

Of course, you know, I told her h-how happily married

I am, but she won't listen.

She tries harder. The woman's relentless.

- I don't know what to do. - Roc, you gotta do somethin'.

But you know what.

I think any man who can come to his wife

with somethin' like this...

...can pretty much take care of himself.

I got faith in you, baby.

I know you're gonna handle this situation the right way.

♪ Yeah yeah yeah ♪

Look, Angela, what do I have to do to make you understand

that I am not interested in you, huh?

Just tell me.

Okay, Roc.

If you can look me straight in the eye

and tell me that you are not attracted to me

I'll believe you.

Angela, I am not attracted to you.

I don't believe you.

Hey, Kimbro. How's it going?

- Oh, great. - Good.

Oh, uh, Emerson, rumor around here has it

that this young lady has been comin' on to you.

- Well-- - Isn't that hysterical?

Can you believe that Fred?

Now you know why I keep him around here.

Comin' on to ya?

Why won't anyone believe it?

- What do you mean? - I told my father.

I told my brother. No one believed me.

And you know what. I told my wife.

And I don't think she really believed me.

Whoa, well, talk about your lucky day.

What do you mean?

Roc, this is perfect for us.

We can have each other, and you can't get in trouble.

- Oh, yes, he can. - 'Eleanor.'

Now, you listen to me, little girl.

Now, my husband has told you he don't want nothin' to do

with you, and I think he means it?

Yeah, yeah, I mean it.

Problem is, he's been very polite about this.

But my manners aren't quite as good as his.

Excuse me, Roc.

I got your girlfriend alone here

'cause I'm about to get real unlady-like.

Now, El-Eleanor, Eleanor.

Hold on, hold on. I-I'm sorry.

I obviously grabbed the wrong butt.

I'm sorry, okay. I apologize.

Is this gonna effect my evaluation?

It will if you don't get your butt out of here.

Phew! Oh, Eleanor.

So, you did believe me.

Yeah, Roc. I believed you.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute, wait a minute now.

You believe me, but you didn't trust me?

Or you didn't think I could handle this situation on my own?

Oh, so, you came down here...

...sneak in to my place of business and spied on me, huh?

You didn't have the faith and trust

that I would do the right thing, did ya, Eleanor?

No, Roc. You forgot your lunch.

Oh, well, I'm-I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry, Roc.

Oh, no, I'm-I'm sorry I couldn't, you know

handle it myself, you know.

I tried.

I know you did, Roc.

But, Roc...

...what are you gonna do about her now?

Well, Eleanor, you know I think...

...you know, now that you showed her the error of her ways

you know, I, I-I think she and I could work together

on a professional level--

Roc, I don't wanna come back down here again.

One transfer for Angela comin' up.

Roc...

...did you really mean it when you told that girl that...

...you weren't attracted to her?

Of course.

Thank you, Roc.

Oh, you're welcome, but...

...you don't have to thank me.

You know somethin'?

It's because I've got the most...

...beautiful woman in the world.

I meant thank you for telling me

that you weren't attracted to her, Roc.

Oh! Well, well, you're welcome.

Hey!

♪ Ooh ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪