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MJ dribbles left, dribbles right, going up for the slam�

Oh, Charles rubbed him!

He rejected him!

Ta-da!

Whoa! What are you doing?

- What are you doing? - There's only five seconds left.

- Not anymore. - Whitley!

Forget all these grown men dribbling.

They'll never make a touchdown anyway.

You are looking at E.H. Wright Industries' newest corporate intern.

I start tomorrow.

- You got it? - I'm on the payroll.

Bunny's making money! Bunny's making money!

Wait, wait, wait. You did say E.H. Wright and Company, didn't you?

E.H. Wright Industries, buddy.

- Who are you calling? - I'm calling my broker.

I got to dump my stock in that company.

? I know my parents loved me ?

? Stand behind me, come what may ?

? Mmm ?

? I know now that I'm ready, yeah ?

? For I finally heard them say ?

? It's a different world ?

? Ooh ?

? Than where you come from ?

? Yes, it is now, yeah ?

? Here's our chance to make it, hey! ?

? And if we focus on our goal ?

? You can dish it! ?

? We can take it, hey ?

? Just remember that you've been told ?

? It's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? Yeah, than where you come from ?

? Ooh ?

? Than where you come from! ?

Whitley?

Hello, Miss Abernathy?

Aren't you a little early?

- Am I? - Well, just an hour.

I'm sorry. I'm� I'm so excited.

Well, it's a pleasure to meet you.

No, the pleasure is all mine.

I am so enthusiastic to be granted such an opportunity

to serve you in this capacity.

Of course.

Why don't you sit down?

We were very impressed with the essay portion of your application.

It showed that you not only had a knowledge of art,

but a great critical instinct.

Well, Miss Abernathy, my mother always told me

I had the eye of an artist.

Not the hands, but the eye.

Consequently, life is my art.

I mean, art is my life.

- Yes. - Ever since I was a small child,

I've been to every museum.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

the Louvre, the Prado-

I've seen them, darling.

Footnote.

First rule in business.

Always be aware of other people's time.

Are you acquainted with auction houses?

Acquainted?

I practically cut my teeth at Sotheby's.

Really?

Well, now here's the catalog of art

that's to be auctioned tomorrow at Rutherford's in Washington.

And here are your train tickets.

We'll be bidding on lots 324 and 352.

See you tomorrow. 1:00 p.m. sharp.

You don't have to worry about a thing, Miss Abernathy

I'm like a sponge.

I absorb bits of information-

Whitley�

Second rule of business.

Retain information already heard

as per my previous footnote.

Your previous footnote�

"Always be aware of other people's time."

Right.

See you tomorrow.

Mmm!

- No, Matthew. - Come on, Kim.

If there's anybody who can do it for me, you can.

I told you no.

Please, baby, please, baby, please?

I'm dying for some.

Matthew, I can't serve you oatmeal after 11:00.

Oh, man!

Matthew, come here. I got to talk to you.

What? What? What? What?

My professor just approved my communications final.

Oh! Now I understand why we're whispering.

Yes. I get two hours of air time on the campus radio station, and dig this�

I have developed my own experimental call-in talk show.

That's great Freddie,

but what's experimental about a call-in talk show?

Me.

I intend to be a catalyst for global change.

Freddie, it's only campus radio.

Matthew, the journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single voice.

- Huh? - Never mind.

Well, look who's here.

This month's Black Enterprise centerfold.

You better watch it.

You're jealous, Ron, because you don't have a corporate mentor like I do.

Yeah, that's it.

- So, how did it go? - Yeah, what's he like?

My mentor is a woman.

Merely bait to reel in the big fish.

It's the corporate men who do all the work

while you all fetch some coffee.

Ron, you'll be lucky if you're typing my memos one day.

Maybe then you'll learn how to take women seriously.

On the contrary.

I take you little chickadees very seriously.

Tell us, what is she like?

Her name's Erdine Abernathy, and she's the perfect corporate art buyer.

She's beautiful, sophisticated,

and I think I made a very good first impression.

Oh, baby, that's wonderful.

I could tell by the way that woman looked at me, she knew I had it.

Had what?

The gift, the touch,

the true grit it takes to make it to the top.

They'll be writing articles about me.

"From mediocre marketing student to art-buying mogulette."

Right next to the headline,

"Alien gives birth to bearded baby."

Anyway, if I do well tomorrow, Dwayne,

I could be a future associate art buyer.

Ooh, and get paid to spend other people's money.

Till they find a qualified man to do the job.

Kick his butt, Dwayne. Kick his butt.

Good afternoon, Miss Abernathy.

Good afternoon, Whitley.

- Early again. - I'm so excited.

I was reading in the catalogue

that they have a Fletcher Wilson painting for auction today.

I first saw his work in a small gallery outside of Richmond

and I knew this man was special.

Well, I hear he is good,

but we're not developing new artists right now.

Oh, he won't stay undiscovered for long. He is on the brink. I can feel it.

We are here to complete a collection, Whitley.

But this would be a great investment.

Is he a family member, or are you on commission?

I simply believe in his talent.

And I believe the auction is about to start.

Lot number 279�

Varnette P. Honeywood's, Lilies of the Nile.

Sold to paddle number 61.

Excuse me. I have to take a phone call.

Up next, Fletcher Wilson's Midnight Sun.

I'm going to open the bidding at $1,500.

I have $1,500. Do I hear $1,600?

I have $1,600 against the wall.

Do I hear $1,700?

I have $1,700. Do I hear $1,800?

I have $1,800.

Do I hear $1,900?

I have $1,900.

Do I hear $2,000?

I have $1,900 from the center of the room.

Going once, going twice�

That's $2,000.

Yes, I see you.

I have $2,000. Do I hear $2,100?

I have $2,100. Do I hear $2,200?

$2,200. Do I hear $2,300?

I have $2,300.

I have $2,300, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29�

I have $2,900.

Do I hear $3,000?

$3,000, on the aisle.

Going once, going twice�

Sold to paddle number 42!

Whitley�

May I have a word with you?

Up next lot number 281�

Now!

We're going to open the bidding at $4,000.

Am I mistaken or did I just purchase something that you bid on?

No, you are not mistaken. That's just about what happened.

Have we bought anything else?

No, ma'am. That is it.

Perhaps I left things just a little too murky.

Let me bring you out of your fog.

You are here to observe.

You don't buy.

Don't they have a mistake policy?

Yes.

They take the loss, strip you of your paddle

and then they show you to the door.

I'm sorry, Miss Abernathy.

I just� I was hearing them bid on that painting,

and every fiber in my body said,

"Whitley Gilbert, don't let that Fletcher Wilson

slip through your fingers."

It was like the train was pulling out from the station,

and I couldn't get off.

Well, if you leave now, you won't miss the next one.

Okay, I'll repeat

the philosophical question of the day one more time.

"Is the human tragedy by definition the human condition?"

Come on, people. I know that you're out there

and you're just aching for some spiritual dialog,

so come on and call me.

Let's rap. Or not rap.

Call me.

Come on and call me.

Please? Please, somebody, call me.

You are cosmically unconscious, Hillman.

Where are you?

Hey, Whitley, what are you doing home so soon?

I figured you'd be sipping champagne at Chez something-or-other.

Whitley, how did the auction go?

Why don't you have a little macaroni?

This could be the worst day of my life.

What did you do, chip a nail?

I'm serious.

I went to that auction and everything just fell apart before my very eyes.

Hello? O, yes, she is. May I ask who's calling?

Hold on please. It's an Erdine Abernathy?

Uh, Miss Abernathy, I'm sorry, but Whitley can't come to the phone right now.

She's sleeping.

Uh, actually� actually she's� she's out.

She's� she's sleeping out.

Uh, I'm sorry, Miss Abernathy, but Whitley is busy.

I'll have to have her call you back, okay?

All right. Thank you. Goodbye.

Girl, what is your problem?

Hey, Jaleesa. Hey!

Hey, baby, what you doing home so early?

I'm home a little early. You got a problem with that?

- Do I look like I got a problem with that? - Whoa, whoa� Wait a minute.

Whitley, what is going on here?

I went to this auction and everything was going just fine.

I showed Miss Abernathy a picture of Fletcher Wilson's work in the catalog.

I told her he was going to be a big star. I warned her.

You warned her? What did you do?

Well, she had to leave the room to get a phone call,

and I was forced to bid on the painting by myself.

Wait a minute, but are you supposed to bid?

No.

What else was I supposed to do?

She told me the company wasn't interested,

but I just knew they had to have that painting.

Wait. You bid on a painting the company didn't want?

They were wrong not to want it, Dwayne.

And they had to buy it?

Well, Miss Abernathy came in

and she took my paddle at the very last minute,

so technically, she bought it.

No, baby, you bought it. They ate it.

Hello? Hello? Whitley?

Does anybody actually live in there?

What is the matter with me?

I have worked so hard to get here,

and I finally find something that I really want to do,

and what happens?

I ruin it completely.

Baby, maybe it's not as bad as you think.

I'm never going to amount to anything, Dwayne.

No. You going to amount to about 170 pounds

you keep eating like that. Give me this.

What is that on your head?

People, people, what is wrong with you?

We have a chance to create something meaningful here.

A oneness, a sameness, a universal truth,

and why isn't anybody calling me?

It's not fair!

Don't take this personally, Freddie,

but you're really annoying.

Thank you, Matthew.

I think you're a little too cosmic for your own good.

You need to be more grounded, like somewhere near our solar system.

Well, I just don't know what to say.

Well, you better think of something, 'cause you got another hour to go,

and they don't want to talk to you.

Fine!

Fine.

Maybe they would like to talk to somebody else.

Somebody a little more grounded.

Hello, Hillman.

That attractive, intelligent, damn-near perfect young lady

had to step out for a minute,

but don't you worry none, because I'm here

and I know that Hillman needs a-healing.

You know what really bugs me?

A bunch of apathetic people too wrapped up in themselves

to care about anyone or anything else.

Oh! Looky here. We got a caller.

Hi, my name is Lucy and, like, I totally agree with you.

People don't listen.

Well, thank you, Lucy.

At least I know there's somebody out there.

Looky here. We got another caller.

Hello, you're on the air.

Hi, this is Bob.

Lordy have mercy! Turn the radio down.

Sorry, baby. I just want to let you know that I'm listening.

Well, thank you, Bob.

We got a caller!

I mean, looky here. We got a caller.

Hello, you're on the air.

Hi, my name is�

�Leon�

and someone told me today that I just don't take women seriously,

when I think the real problem is women don't take me seriously.

Leon, if you got all the answers then why did you call?

First thing. Don't think man-woman, think human being.

Treat the woman like you want to be treated.

That's the way it is. Thank you for calling.

Another caller. Hello, you're on the air.

- Am I on? - Go ahead.

Well, I am very depressed.

I think I lost a job that I really, really want,

and all I do is eat macaroni.

What do you mean, you think you lost your job?

Well, I don't actually know because I'm afraid to talk to my boss.

Oh, girl, wake up and smell the macaroni.

Do something positive.

All this moping and eating macaroni, that don't solve anything.

Remember, no such thing as a problem,

just a situation,

and I got a funky feeling you always in a situation.

Hello, you're on the air.

Send her in.

Thank you for seeing me, Miss Abernathy.

I realize I do not have an appointment.

Come in.

Sit down, Whitley.

I didn't expect to see you.

I� I was afraid to talk to you.

So, why are you here?

I took the liberty of contacting some businesses and galleries

that I knew I could interest in the Fletcher Wilson painting.

Here's a list of those people.

I realize this cannot compensate for the embarrassment I've caused you,

but I felt obligated to find a way to absorb the company's financial loss.

That ship has already sailed.

Whitley, when I chose you for the mentor program,

I thought I'd made a wise choice.

I'm not always right.

But this time I was.

You were?

Though your behavior leaves much to be desired,

you do show an extraordinary intuitive talent.

I do?

We were offered twice what we paid for the painting by a competitor bidder,

and we decided to keep it.

It is a good investment.

Hot dang!

"Hot dang," indeed.

Now, here is a catalog for an auction next week.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Whitley, third rule of business.

This time�

keep your paws off my paddle.

I got that.

Hey, Matt.

Hey! How does it feel to be a big celebrity?

Oh, faboo! The station wants the show on a weekly basis.

- Oh, you're kidding. That's great. - It is not great.

This is not even mediocre.

I wanted to reach people on a socio-political level

and I just ended up doing something trivial.

When she told the brother,

"Don't think man-woman, think human being,"

I said to myself,

"This little lady knows of what she speaks."

Hey, you talking about that talk show?

Oh, yeah, the Jamaican sensation.

I sure would like to meet her.

You would, huh?

I suppose, you think this lady's really deep, Ron?

She is the genuine article.

You could learn a thing or two from her, Red.

He's right, Freddie-la.

She sure did help me.

She did?

Yes, she gave me motivation to get my job back.

Well, I'm off to go study my auction catalog.

See you two nobodies later.

- Hey, Josie. - Hi.

Oh, I have some studying to do of my own.

Josie, I just want you to know

I don't think of you as a woman.

I think of you as a human being.

So why don't we get together tonight and rap�

Or not rap.

Not rap. I heard the show too.

Well, then, human to human, I must confess

I was one of the brothers that called in. Leon.

- Really? - Yeah, that was me.

There was a discussion on you in my psychology class today.

- Yeah? - Guess they were right.

Well, wait a minute, baby.

Let me just�

Well, I guess I could do one or two little bitty shows.

It seems like my public desperately needs me.

Kimmy. Kim, did you happen to catch that little radio show

that each and every single person is talking about?

Yeah, it was cute.

Cute? Did you not find the advice to be exceptional?

Yeah�

But you be needing to work on the accent, man.

Hello, Hillman. You're on the air.

Call me.

We'll explore our inner space together.

I am Mother Earth.

Welcome to my universe!

Right!

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