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? I know my parents love me ?

? Stand behind me come what may ?

? I know now that I'm ready ?

? Because I finally heard them say ?

? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from ?

? Here's a chance to make it ?

? If we focus on our goal ?

? If you dish it, we can take it ?

? Just remember you've been told ?

? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from ?

? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from ?

Coming through. Excuse me! Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Denise. Why is it that we seem to keep bumping into each other.

'Cause I'm late and you're always in the way.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Destiny.

Dwayne.

Denise, looking for me?

Stevie. Nice haircut.

Denise, nice try.

You're still late with your dorm fees.

Well, I was here ten minutes ago, but you weren't.

I was at the bursar's office, depositing the other girls' fees,

the ones that were on time.

Well, it's three o'clock. I guess, technically, I'm late.

Denise, this isn't about rules. It's about courtesy.

Now I have to go to the bursar tomorrow.

I'm sorry. I promise it will never happen again.

Seems I've heard that before.

Well, one of these days, it's going to be true.

Anyway, you're not the only one. Jaleesa is late, too.

Jaleesa.

I'm supposed to pay her fees, too.

You're paying Jaleesa's fees?

Yeah, she paid my student activities fee last week.

I had a little cash-flow problem.

Sounds like you and Jaleesa are getting along just fine.

Well, yeah. We don't have the same taste in art, music, or clothes,

but, other that that, we have a lot in common.

Good, because I know something else

you and Jaleesa will have in common.

What's that?

- Another roommate. - No way.

Her name is Maggie Lauten.

She's majoring in journalism.

She's an army brat.

Her father's stationed in Minnesota,

but she has lived all over the world. Excuse me.

Does she have to live with us?

You know, Jaleesa is very choosy about her roommates.

I'm sure you can help her with that.

Hi, Denise.

Heard about your new roommate.

I understand she's a very unusual girl.

Kind of a human tumbleweed that's been blown hither and yon

before settling in your room.

Maggie Lauten just happens to be a brilliant journalism student

who has traveled many times around the world with the army.

Well, I'm sure you'll be as snug as three bugs in a very small rug.

- Hi, Jalees. - Hi.

Huxtable, you have truly outdone yourself.

- Don't you love it? - Yeah.

Just this morning I was thinking,

"What this room needs is an antelope with light bulbs on its head."

It happens to be a deer. And I think it gives the room a little character.

I already live with a little character.

Oh, that reminds me.

Stevie just gave me some news that I don't think you'll like.

- What is it? - We're getting a new roommate.

Transfer student. She'll be here tomorrow.

- Fine. - What do you mean? You're not upset?

Huxtable, I grew up with eight brothers and sisters.

So a little crowding does not bother me.

- I'm just sorry for her. - Why?

She's gonna have to get used to living with you.

Excuse me, I happen to be a great roommate, okay?

Oh, yeah, right.

- Hi. - Hi, I'm Maggie Lauten.

- They said this is where I'd be living. - Oh, you must be our new roommate.

Hi. Denise Huxtable, and this is Jaleesa Vinson.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, too.

But we weren't expecting you till tomorrow.

Oh, I was gonna come tomorrow,

but I decided to come today so I could get settled.

Makes sense.

I should've been here this morning, but my plane was late, and I missed my bus.

So I had to call my great-aunt, and she picked me up.

And you know aunts, they say you're too thin.

So she took me out to lunch, we started talking about family.

I finally had to say, "I have to get to college."

So she picked me up and dropped me off.

That was a long sentence, wasn't it?

I'm guess I'm nervous, you know.

A new school, a long trip, and I don't know anyone here.

When I'm nervous, I go on and on,

so you just stop me, otherwise I'll continue-

- Stop! - Thanks.

I can understand you being nervous. It's only natural.

But don't worry about it. I think you're gonna like living here.

- So do I. - Oh, I love this lamp.

You do?

Thanks. I think it gives the room a little character.

Definitely.

You know, I got it at a flea market for only $17.

- You have flea markets down here? - Yeah. Right off campus.

Really? Oh, we have great flea markets at home. Where are you two from?

Camden, New Jersey.

- Brooklyn, New York. - I'm from Minnesota.

They say it's the land of 10,000 lakes, but I've only counted 12.

That was a joke I made up on the way over here to break the ice.

Oh, it was good.

Hey. We better get you settled.

Where do you want me?

What do you want? Top or bottom?

I don't care. Where have you been sleeping?

Doesn't matter. You're new. You choose.

- Oh, no, you. - No, really, you.

- No, you- - Hold it!

Huxtable, top.

Lauten, take the bottom.

Good, I wanted the bottom.

This is your desk over here.

- Great. - These are your shelves.

And you can have the top two drawers. I have the bottom two.

- What's this note on your suitcase? - Oh. Oh. "Call home."

Aha, I did this to remind myself to call my parents when I got here.

Is there a pay phone?

Out in the hall. To the left.

- Thanks, I'll be back. - Bye.

Huxtable, she likes your lamp.

I know. This is going to work out great.

Hey, Minnesota.

Hi, Jaleesa. Ah! All right, a letter.

You've been here for one day, and you got a letter already?

That's pretty good.

I know. It's from me.

It is?

Yeah, I sent it from Minnesota before I left.

I didn't want to be here my first week and not have mail.

If you don't mind my asking, what did you write yourself?

"Dear Maggie, just a note to let you know

"you made the right decision.

"You're gonna make a lot of friends down there,

"and you're gonna do real well.

"As always, you.

P.S., keep in touch."

Are you going to write yourself back?

I don't know. Maybe next time, I'll call.

- If you do, say hi for me and Denise? - Okay.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Hi, Denise. - Hi.

You okay?

Why do these things always happen to me?

- What's wrong? - The check for my dorm fees bounced.

The administration office just called and said I'll be thrown out of our room.

- You're kidding. - No.

I just went to the bank to see how this happened,

they said my account was overdrawn.

Then they start yelling at me.

I couldn't believe it, because these are the people, who three months ago,

were giving me a pen and pencil set for opening an account.

- How much are you overdrawn? - They said $182.

- That much? - Yeah.

Don't you track the checks you write?

I try, but I can't always do it.

I'm in college now. I'm busy. I have responsibilities.

I would lend you the money, but I just paid my tuition and bought all my books.

Thanks, I appreciate the thought.

Maybe Jaleesa could lend you the money?

Jaleesa.

I paid her dorm fees this semester. That check's gonna bounce, too.

We'll be kicked out of the dorm.

Both of us are gonna have to find a place to live off campus.

Boy, that room is going to seem empty without you two.

Maybe I can go back to the bank and get a loan.

Denise, I don't think your bank is gonna give you a loan.

- No? - No.

They might even ask for your pen and pencil set back.

Can you ask your parents?

I don't want to. See, I've called them before for money, a couple of times.

- Hmm. - A lot of times.

I'm afraid they're beginning to think I'm irresponsible.

I mean, Maggie, do I look like an irresponsible person to you?

No, in the day and a half that I've known you,

this is the only mistake that you've made.

Heather, I couldn't sleep. I had to come see you.

I'm so glad you did. I couldn't sleep, either.

What'd I miss?

Sorry.

Everywhere I look, I see your face. You've become a part of me.

Oh�

Hold me.

Kiss him, Heather. Kiss him.

Touchdown!

It's over? I mean, that's it?

Don't worry. When it comes on tomorrow, they'll still have their lips together.

Yeah� �I� I know. But if you just give me an interview,

I know you'll want to hire me for the job.

No, I've never actually cooked pizza in a restaurant

but I did it at home.

My brother really loved it.

Great!

Uh, listen, one more thing.

If I get the job, can I have a $200 advance?

Hello?

Hi. Collect from Denise.

Huxtable residence.

I have a collect call from Denise. Will you accept the charges?

Denise who?

Rudy, cut it out.

Will you accept the charges?

Okay.

Um, I need to talk to Mom or Dad. Are they around?

Do you need money?

Did I say anything about money?

Just let me talk to Mom or Dad.

Guess what Bobby Brody did today in school.

Rudy!

Who is it?

- It's Denise. She wants to talk to you. - Hello?

Daddy!

Who's this?

Dad!

- Are you flunking everything? - Dad!

Are you in jail?

No! I'm just calling to say hi.

Swear?

Yes.

Hey, Denise!

It's good to hear from you. How are you doing?

Fine.

I just got a new roommate. She seems really nice.

And classes are going okay.

Well, that's wonderful.

Now, seriously,

is there something wrong? Do you need anything?

- Need? - Want.

- Want? - Yes.

Well� no.

You're sure?

Why do you think I need something every time I call?

I just called to say I love you and I miss everybody.

Hello, operator?

Listen� Okay.

We miss you, too.

I mean, there's no strangeness around here anymore.

Well, not to worry. I'll be home in a couple of weeks.

Oh, good, good, good. I'll be looking forward to it.

Same here. Say hello to everybody, and kiss Mom for me. Okay?

Okay. And, uh� And I'll kiss myself for you, too.

I love you.

I love you, pud.

- Bye. - Bye.

She wants money?

Yes. But she's afraid to ask for it.

- Will she call back? - I don't know.

- How'd it go? - I couldn't come up with the money.

I'll have to tell Jaleesa we're being thrown out of the dorm.

- Do you want me to tell her? - I can't ask you to do that.

Hey, I'm the perfect person for this. I'm a good talker,

captain of my high school debate team. Undefeated.

Yeah? Did you ever debate with someone sitting on top of you, screaming?

- Hi, guys. - Hi.

- Hi. - How was the cafeteria?

Beautiful!

All through dinner, while I'm bussing trays,

this incredible-looking guy keeps waving at me.

So, when he leaves, I go over to get his tray,

and he's taken out toothpicks and spelled,

- "Hi, I'm Donald. Who are you?" - Are you gonna go out with him?

Oh, I don't know, but tomorrow morning,

I'm making sure the toothpick dispenser is full.

I'm glad you're in a good mood. There's something I wanna talk to you about.

What?

A very wise person once said,

"To err is human. To forgive is divine."

What am I forgiving?

Before I get to that, another wise person said�

Maggie, I'll handle it. It's my problem.

Problem? What problem?

The check I wrote for my dorm fees bounced.

Oh, Huxtable. When are you gonna get it together?

The check I wrote for your dorm fees bounced, too.

Excuse me?

We have until 9:00 a.m. to get the money together,

or we're out of the dorm.

How could you do this to me?

You said you were gonna pay those dorm fees? You promised!

I know! But if the checks hadn't bounced, the dorm fees would have been paid!

You know, I don't believe you! You are so irresponsible!

You're undisciplined, unorganized� Un-everything.

- She'll get the money. - How?

I don't know.

Huxtable, have you asked your folks for it?

Not going to. I got us into this, I'll get us out.

Wait a minute. Now is not the time to get mature on me. Okay?

Call your parents. Be a baby.

I mean, cry, beg, plead, anything. Just get the money.

- I'm not doing that. - Well, we have to do something.

Can I step in here for a minute? I just wanna say that we've lived together

for almost two whole days, and this is our first disagreement.

We should pat ourselves on the back, because when you think about it,

this disagreement isn't that bad, after all.

Where are you going?

I'm not gonna sit around waiting to get thrown out of the dorm.

I'll take care of my own fees. Somehow, somewhere I'll get the money.

Even if it means calling my ex-husband.

She has an ex-husband?

Yeah, she got married after high school, but it didn't work out.

It's funny how you can live with someone and not really know them.

Yeah, look, I've got to get $200 or at least $100 for Jaleesa.

- There must be someone you can talk to. - Who?

I don't know. Somebody high up. Somebody official.

I can't think of anybody.

The Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Harris.

He told me if I got into any trouble, that I should see him.

- It's worth a try. - Yes. Sure. Go.

Tell him I sent you.

Your papers are due a week from tonight.

Remember. Eight to ten pages, double space.

Any paper that's late will receive a failing grade.

No exceptions, no excuses. You all know how I feel about excuses.

In addition, you are to read the next five chapters of the book.

- Dr. Harris. - Mr. Cooper.

Aren't five chapters and a paper a lot to do in a week?

Good question.

The answer is yes.

See you next week.

- Uh, Dr. Harris? - Yes?

I called your wife. She told me you were teaching.

You probably don't remember me. I met you at freshman orientation.

Denise Huxtable.

Yes, sir.

You live in Gilbert Hall, and you currently have a 1.7 grade average.

I'm working on it, sir.

I hope so. Your major is undecided,

and you're always late with your assignments.

How did you know all that?

Well, as Dean of Student Affairs, I'm a lot like Santa Claus.

I know who's been naughty and who's been nice.

- Now, what's the problem? - Problem?

Anytime a student is slinking around my room at the end of my class,

I know there's a problem.

Right, there is. See, I wrote checks for the dorm fees for me and my roommate,

and they bounced.

Denise, as I recall, this isn't the first time your check has bounced

since you've been at Hillman.

Yeah, I've had one or two others.

Try four or five.

Has it been that many?

Bounce City.

Yeah, see, but I've always had the money to make those checks good,

except this time, I can't.

And I was hoping you could help me get a student loan.

Denise, those loans are for students who have a need.

I have a need.

You also have a mother who's a lawyer and a father who's a doctor.

Why don't you ask them?

Because if I ask them, they'd think I was messing up.

You are messing up.

You've messed up quite often since you've been at Hillman.

This is a personal problem, not a school problem.

There's nothing I can do.

Yes, sir. Thank you.

- I suggest you call your parents. - I can't.

You can't?

Well, yeah, I can, but I don't want to.

I don't want them coming to my rescue anymore.

They've done that my whole life.

They must think they're gonna have to take care of me forever.

And I don't want them to think that.

This is my problem. I wanna take care of it.

I want to do this myself.

Maybe there's something we can do.

How do you feel about a part-time job?

I would do anything. Anything.

I know of a job opening.

And I'm pretty sure, with my charm and wit,

that I can convince them to give you a $200 advance.

Oh!

That would be great, sir.

Let's go over to the student center and bother some people.

So, where do you think I'll be working?

Oh, let's put it this way. It won't be at the bank.

- Hi. - Hi.

Did you get the money?

No. And I didn't call my ex. It just didn't feel right.

Where were you?

Took a walk around campus.

- But I did figure out what I have to do. - What?

Well, tomorrow morning,

I'm going to go down and see someone in Financial Affairs.

You might not have to, Denise might come through.

I hope so, but I doubt it.

Don't get me wrong. I love Denise. I really do.

Guess sometimes I forget she's just a kid.

Hey, wait a minute, she's my age.

You're a kid, too.

I don't feel like I'm a kid.

Well, to me, you are.

You see things differently when you get to be 26.

You're 26?

Yeah.

Oh, you're old!

Thanks.

- Hi. - Hi.

Did you get the money?

Hmm. Jalees�

I just figured it was time I grew up and started doing things for myself.

- So I did, I did it myself. - You did?

Yeah, I got the $200. We're covered.

I knew she'll do it.

Uh, how did you do it?

- I got a job. - You got a job?

Yeah. Ta-da!

Oh, she's working in the cafeteria.

Yes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, bussing tables.

Really? That means you'll be working under me.

Right.

Life is sweet.

Huxtable residence.

Mm, yes. Yes, operator. I will accept the charges.

- Hi, Dad. - What's up?

Well, something was up earlier, and I thought I was gonna need your help�

I mean, I did need your help, but now I don't.

I handled the entire thing myself.

Was it legal?

Yes, and I'm so proud of me.

Well, would I be proud of you?

Yeah, you'd be proud of me, too.

Okay. Good.

I gotta go. But kiss Mom for me, okay?

I will, honey.

- I love you. - I love you, too.

- Bye. - Bye-bye.

She still wants money?

No, she found a way to get it.

Good for her!

Huxtable, kill the deer.

Ow!

Sorry.

It's okay. It was only my face.

- Jaleesa? - Hmm?

You know, I apologized to you for messing up with the dorm fees.

Aren't you going to apologize to me?

For what?

Well, you yelled at me.

You called me irresponsible and unorganized.

You are.

So, at least apologize for yelling.

- Nope. - Thanks.

Huxtable, I'm sorry.

Maggie, that was you.

I know. I just thought you needed an apology.

I know how you feel.

One time, I went camping with my two cousins at Bear Lake.

It was my job to pitch the tent, and I did.

But late in the night, the tent fell.

And everyone just went, "Maggie!"

I mean, they just went, "Maggie!" Like it was my fault-

- Maggie, stop! - Thanks.

- I guess you guys want to go to sleep? - Mm-hmm.

- Good night. - Okay. Good night.

Good night.

Talk about it tomorrow.

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