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You gonna love this.

I found you a clock radio on my route.

Oh, no, is it like the one you gave me last month

where the radio works but the clock doesn't.

Not at all, pop, with this one

the clock works but the radio doesn't.

So if your tape them both together

you got yourself one great clock radio.

That's a great idea, Roc, hey, why don't you tape

a couple of bad tubs together?

I always wanted a swimming pool.

At least I gave you something, pop, huh?

What did Joey ever give you?

Joey gives me the gift that you can't find or buy.

The gift of laughter.

No, no, now hold it, Pop. That's not fair now.

Roc did find that Richard Pryor album.

We had lot of laughs over that.

After we taped it together.

What if I take your buck to a bus that's headed out of town?

Oh, calm down now, Roc.

I don't want you acting up like this

when my god daughter gets here.

Oh, so we finally get to meet your god daughter, Nina.

- What time she getting her? - Oh, any minute now.

I can't believe that Charlie Banks'

little girl is all grown up.

You know, when Charlie and I were working for the railroad

we had an agreement.

If Charlie died first, I'd watch over Nina.

If I died first, Charlie would watch after Joey.

Well, what about me, pop?

Oh, pop arranged for somebody to look after you too.

Yeah, I wonder what carnival he's with now.

No, Charlie was going to take care of you too, son

I was just teasing.

I just love to hear you say

"What about me, pop?"

So, well, pop, what's Nina doing here anyway?

Well, she's on vacation.

You know, life's not been treating her too good lately.

After a two-year engagement

the poor girl got left at the altar.

Oh. Oh, man, that's rough.

Well, you know, pop, I've been in a lot of relationships

and they can be pretty hard, you know?

Maybe... maybe it's a good reason

why this guy broke off with her.

Uncle Andrew.

Oh, Nina.

Like, maybe he lost his damn mind.

♪ There's a man in the future ♪

♪ So it seems he can't live without his dreams ♪

♪ Now he's trapped into thick air ♪

♪ He won't succeed ♪

♪ They can't believe ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

♪ Live the life today ♪

Yeah, oh, man, a whole lot has changed in Baltimore

since the last time you were here.

Oh, the new blacks and whites Museum opened up.

It's incredible, it traces our history

all the way back to slavery time.

Joey, how do you know so much about Baltimore?

Well, there's nothing I like better than strolling up

and down the street to this fine city, soaking up the ambiance.

That's funny.

You've never strolled to the employment office

and soaked up a job.

Oh, hi, you must be Nina.

Oh, daddy's told us so much about you.

I've heard an awful lot about you, too.

So nice to meet you.

Roc, could I borrow you in the kitchen for a minute?

Okay, sure, I'll be right back.

Sheila's got some real good news to tell you.

Oh, Lord.

Okay, what's up, Sheila?

- I got an A in Social studies. - Man, that's great.

Hey, that was your weak subject, huh? Hey, let's celebrate.

No, no, no, there's no need to celebrate, Mr. Emerson

'cause you already promised me that if I got that A

you'd give me anything I want.

That's right, anything you want. What do you want?

- A dog. - No.

Roc!

Now, you can't just break a promise to that girl like that.

Well, this house can barely fit the people who are in here now.

You know, I'll get you a present

but it's going to have to be something

something smaller.

But I love animals.

Well, then I'll get you a rabbit's foot.

Roc.

How about a cat? Cats are smaller than dogs.

No, cats. Cats have fleas.

So, did that couch when you first bought it home.

Look, look, look, I'll get you something.

You know, no cat or no dog, but I'll get you something.

I've got an idea.

How about a pony?

- A pony? - See how good a dog looks now.

And after we left the amusement park

your daddy and I took you to the Arthur Street church.

Oh, oh, Nina, that church is a museum now.

It shows how it used to be a stop

on the Underground Railroad.

Oh, you gotta see it it's got

all kind of pictures, everything.

You would make a great tour guy.

Maybe if you're not too busy, you could show me around.

- It'd be my pleasure. - Great.

Now if you excuse me, I need to use the ladies room.

Oh, oh, ah, it's upstairs, first door on your left.

Oh, you do know where everything is.

Yeah, if you hang around long enough

I'll show you some places that aren't on the map.

I was hoping you would.

- Joey. - Yeah, pop?

You lay one hand on that girl, and I'll kill you.

Say what?

Now you listen to me.

I've always gotten a kick out of your reputation as a ladies man.

But I promised Nina's father that I'd look out for her.

So I'm telling you to stay away.

Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, what you worried about?

Well, my god daughter is very vulnerable right now

and I know how you are with the women.

I don't want her to get hurt.

Alright, alright, okay, I promise.

- I promise, hands off. - Alright.

- Joey. - Hey.

I just saw your baby pictures up there.

You had the cutest little dimples on your baby behind.

I still got them.

But now they're on my face. See?

Oh-ho, Eleanor, Sheila, Eleanor.

- Hey, baby. - Hey.

I was in the park trying to coax a pigeon into a shoe box.

And I saw this in a store window.

40 percent off.

It was like a vision.

Well, what is it?

It's a parrot.

You know, the salesman said it used

to be owned by a very nice family.

You know, the Henderson's.

Where did they keep it, in their dryer?

Oh, come on, he just looks...

...a little ragged because he's 100 years old.

And he.. You know, he, um...

...he doesn't talk much since his stroke.

Okay, I'll just let him fly around my room.

Well, hmm...

He can't fly either, hmm...

The man in the store said it would upset his ulcer.

Alright, let's welcome him into the family.

I think I'll name him Mr. Wrinkles.

An old no-flying, no-talking parrot with an ulcer.

Polly want a Tums?

Thanks for the ride back. I had so much fun.

Oh. I had a great time too. I...

Okay, goodnight.

Where are you going?

It's so early, why don't you come in for a cup of coffee?

Alright, alright, we'll have a cup.

This is just what I needed

to get my mind off my engagement breaking up.

Yeah, you know, I know exactly how you feel because I, uh...

...I was in a relationship with a woman

that I really cared about and it didn't work out.

To be honest, Nina, you the first girl I've been with

in a while, that's help me forget about her.

Oh, I had a great time being with you, too.

Listen, for what is worth.

I think that guy was a fool to walk out on you.

I mean, you are intelligent and a beautiful woman.

Joey, you don't have to say that I'm beautiful.

But you are.

I mean, you got those great little specks of brown

in your eyes, you can really see 'em

when they catch a certain light too.

Mm, is that mocha? Is that...

Wh-wha-what're you making? Cafe Vienna?

Joey, come on.

We both know what it is we want.

What's the real problem?

Do you have a girlfriend?

No.

- Are you gay? - Yeah, there you go.

I'm gay.

As a matter of fact, I was about to ask you if you had a brother.

So you're telling me if I took my clothes off right now

it would have no effect on you.

I'm not that gay.

Nina...

I promised my pop I wouldn't do this.

Joey, in case you haven't noticed, it's just you and me.

Your pop isn't here right now.

And it's a damn good thing.

Well, good morning there, Mr. Wrinkles.

Come on, sleepy head.

Time to wake up.

Mr. Wrinkle.

Roc!

What's wrong, baby?

I was just saying good morning to Mr. Wrinkles.

Why don't you go say good morning to Mr. Wrinkles?

Good.. Oh, Lord.

Well, Eleanor, you're a nurse, do something.

Sure, Roc, you pound him on the chest and I'll give him

mouth to beak resuscitation.

Roc, he's dead.

Take that thing back to the store

and get our money back.

I can't baby, I bought him as is.

Well, now he's as was.

- Good morning, everybody. - Good morning, dad.

Daddy, we got some real awful bad news.

- Oh? - Mr. Wrinkles?

- Uh-huh. - Died.

After just one day?

Oh, that's awful.

Well, Joey owes me 20 dollars.

Anybody make coffee?

Daddy.

You better take Mr. Wrinkles outside and bury him

before Roc gets some money-saving dinner ideas.

Hey, hey, family, good morning, good morning.

- Hey, son. - Hey, hey, pop.

Hey, hey, hey, pop. Look here, did you see

what, uh, Clinton said yesterday about the budget?

You know, I think he should take your advise--

You slept with Nina, didn't you?

Why-why-why would you say that?

Well, number one, you got in late last night.

Two, you never read the newspaper.

And three, you smell like Ginnate.

Alright, alright, alright, listen, listen, pop. Listen.

It's not how you think, alright, now, she practically--

- I don't want to hear. - Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, I can explain this to you, pop.

You got to listen to what.. Ah!

Man, this day is starting out great.

Pop's mad at me.

I lost 20 dollars on this damn Mr. Wrinkles.

'Hey, hey, Sheila.'

What you got there?

Check this out.

Last night, I got this library book

that said parrots were stimulated by mirrors.

So I'm going to see if I can get Mr. Wrinkles

to do something exciting.

Hey, yeah, yeah, well...

...anything he would do at this point would be pretty exciting.

Ah, Sheila, we've got to talk.

Sure, what's up?

Uh, it's about your parrot.

See, um...

He, he, um, you know, he went to where there

place to where there's, you know, um, a lot of crackers.

He went to Alabama?

Not those kind of crackers.

Alright, he went to heaven.

Mr. Wrinkles is dead?

I know this isn't easy for you, kid.

He was a good bird.

A kind bird.

He may not have been with us long, but, um...

...he enriched the lives of everyone he touched.

- Now, can I get a dog? - No.

Please, Mr. Emerson.

It's the only thing that could help me

get over this loss.

This terrible loss.

Oh, Sheila, come on, don't do this to me.

What a jib.

You know, I worked real hard

to get that "A" this semester.

It's not my fault the thing died after one day.

Oh, okay, wait a minute, now wait a minute.

I'll get you another pet.

You know, but it's still gonna have to be something small.

How about a nice fish?

Great, a fish.

I can't even get a pet with feet.

Hey, biba, what's--

Hey, Roc, come on , come on, let's watch the football game.

I sat out there for three hours, dealing with that pigeon.

Well, pop, pop, the game is about to to come on.

You know, Roc.

It's been a long time since you and I

had a chance to spend some time together.

Remember when it was just the three of us?

You, me, and Eleanor.

Yeah, I remember, pop.

Too bad it can't be like that again.

I miss hanging out with my favorite son.

You talking to me, pop?

Of course I'm talking to you.

Hey, hey, pop.

When we got tickets to the...

We're down on the 50 yard line.

No, I don't remember.

Roc, could you pass me some chips?

Oh, sure, pop.

Thank you.

I'll never forget you for this, son.

Okay, alrighty, okay, let's just cut this out, pop.

No, not yet, not yet, please.

Pop.

You wanna say something to me.

Come on, say it to me.

Okay, I'll say it.

You had no right to take advantage of that poor girl.

Pop, that's not how it happened.

Okay, now the whole thing was her idea.

I told her that you were against it from the start, pop. She sa--

I don't wanna hear what she said.

I told you she's vulnerable right now.

When she comes to you expecting a real relationship.

How are you going to tell her, it was just a one night stand?

I'm trying to tell you, pop. It wasn't a one night stand to me.

I really like Nina, I think we can get something going, pop.

Come on, Joey.

None of the women you tell that line to believe it.

- Neither do I. - Hey, Joey.

Look, look, come on, man.

You went against pop's wishes.

Why don't you just tell them you're sorry?

- I'm sure he'll forgive you. - Alright.

Pop, I'm sorry.

Yeah, right.

Save that phony apology for Nina when you dump her.

Come on, pop. No, no, wait a minute, what you want from me?

I don't want anything from you, Joey.

See, that's the point.

All your life I've been making excuses for you.

Why you can't get a job, why you can't support yourself.

Why you gamble so much.

Two days ago, I asked you to do one thing for me

that was important to me.

And you couldn't even do that.

You can always count on me.

But I can't count on you to do one thing.

Oh, come on, pop. Now come on, calm down now.

This is getting a little out of hand.

Joey, you don't care about anybody

not even your own father.

I've wasted my time on you.

Yes!

Hey, Nina.

Ah, baby, I'm glad to see you.

I've been thinking about you all day.

You know it's funny, Nina.

You're always looking for somebody special and then

but it's always when you're not looking for them

is when they seem to come along.

- You know what I mean? - Joey, we have to talk.

I had a lot of fun last night

and I think you're a real nice guy, but--

Oh, oh, ho-ho!

Nina, if I didn't know better, I'd...

I'd say you were trying to dump me.

I guess I am.

I think what I was doing was using you

to get back at my ex-fiance.

I'm sorry.

Oh, okay, so...

...you think, what, like, I'm some toy

you can just, like, play with, right?

And then just throw away when--

Wait a minute, that's what women usually say to me

when they throw wine on my face.

Look, we can still be friends.

No, no, no, don't even go there.

See, me and Moses brought that line

down from the mountain time.

I'm sorry, Joey.

Oh, Nina, what are you doing here?

I was just talking to Joey.

I'll see you later, Uncle Andrew.

Alright.

What was that all about?

She just dumped him, pop.

What?

He wanted a relationship.

But she didn't.

Really?

Hey, he's hurting, pop.

So he was telling the truth, and I didn't believe him.

Hey, pop, I could go over there and cheer him up

but... I think it's better if you did.

Oh, I don't know about that.

I'm still mad at him for breaking his promise to me.

Well, wait a minute, hold it, hold it right there, pop.

You're not perfect either.

I remember when we were kids and you promised

to take me to ball games, but you didn't.

You promised you'd buy me toys, but you didn't.

- You promised-- - Alright, alright, alright.

That was 25 years ago, you big baby.

Hey, son.

Pop.

You come over here to dump on me. Just take a number.

Oh, Rock told me what happened with Nina.

Well, you must be pretty happy about that then.

No, Joey, you're my son, I don't like to see you get hurt.

And look...

...some of the things I said last night.

Maybe I was just angry.

Yeah, well...

I guess I had it coming. You know I mean?

Um, I made a promise to you and I broke it.

Yeah, you did but... I should have believed you

when you said you were serious about Nina.

Now, I know you said you were, you were mad last night

but sometimes that's when the truth comes out.

I mean, is that, what, that's how you really feel about me?

Like you gotta make excuses for me?

Oh, no, Joey.

I'm proud of you.

I'm proud of both my boys.

I got one son who's a garbage man who...

...fills the house with stuff he finds in the trash.

Now I got another son who...

...spends all of his time at the track.

I'm... blessed.

I'm...

I'm, uh...

Let me buy you a beer.

Hey, hey, pop.

Can we forget this ever happened?

Deal.

Hey, how you guys doing over here?

Could be better.

Yeah, well, I'm glad to hear that.

You know, hey, pop?

What do you say, I buy both you guys a beer.

Roc's buying me a beer, I looked that bad?

He wouldn't do it out of pity.

Maybe he found some change in the pay phone.

Or he's going to use one beer and three straws.

Hey, hey, Roc, why don't you take some glasses together

and call it a pitcher.

I knew, I'd find a way to cheer you up.

Yeah, well, I'm glad I could help.