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Do you know why you're going to be punished, Dashawn?

Yes, ma'am.

We do not disassemble our desks,

or the desks of other pupils.

Desks cost the school big money.

- Do you have big money? - No.

Well, then I suggest you don't do this again.

Do you want the school to sue you?

You don't want a team of lawyers and policemen coming in

and confiscating your Barbie dolls and your Suzy Bake Oven, do you?

No, ma'am.

Good.

So we understand each other.

You're dismissed.

You just have to know how to handle these kids.

? I know my parents love me ?

? Stand behind me Come what may ?

? Come what may ?

? I realize that I'm ready ?

? I'm ready ?

? 'Cause I finally heard them say ?

? I heard them say ?

- ? It's a different world ? - ? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from ?

? A different world ?

? Now, here's our chance to make it ?

? Here's our chance ?

? If we focus on our goal ?

? Focus on our goal ?

? If you dish it We can take it ?

? We can take it ?

? Just remember that you've been told ?

? That it's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from ?

? It's a different world ?

? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from ?

? It's a different world ?

? From where you come from, yeah ?

The school is falling apart as it is. We don't need Dashawn's help.

This used to be my desk.

I'm sorry about that.

My daughter's been doing that since she was four.

Taking stuff apart, putting it back together all strange.

Turn on the light switch, toilet flushes.

I just don't know what to do with her.

She's not a bad child. It's just that she's�

she's a bit of a tomboy.

I know. It's just that ever since her mother passed away,

she doesn't get much female influence.

The only time she even sees a grown woman is when she's in your class.

She talks about you all the time.

No, I don't.

I respect the way you're putting extra time in with her.

A lot of teachers wouldn't do that.

Well, I'm far more than just a teacher,

and these children are not just students to me.

They are little points of light.

'Course, some are dimmer than others.

But I'd do anything for them,

absolutely anything.

Miss Gilbert-Wayne, I think we know each other pretty well.

You've been in here 27 times.

I'm in a bind. I need your help.

Don't edit yourself.

I'd do anything.

Great. I have a job interview in Washington, D.C. this weekend.

It's a big opportunity for us

and I don't have any place for Dashawn to stay.

Well, Mr. Curtis�

Call me Otis.

Otis Curtis.

Have you no close relatives in Hillman Town?

No, we move around too much.

Friends? Church members? Neighbors?

I wouldn't mind staying with you.

- Isn't that sweet? - Thank you so much!

You're such a good person.

Help free political prisoners!

Come on, come to the benefit for Amnesty International.

- I just love Amnesty's products. - What?

Don't they make that lemon carpet cleaner?

That's Amway, Gina.

Oh. Amnesty, Amway.

How goes it, my little black pantheress?

These are the most apathetic people in the whole world.

I've been here for three hours.

I got three signatures, including yours and mine.

Oh, well, you can scratch my name off.

Ron, this is a very important cause.

I don't mean any offense, baby, but so what?

You got to give the people what they want.

Coffee!

All they want to do is tune out and forget the world's problems.

Yeah, it's called having fun.

Okay, Ron. How about we have a rump-shaker contest?

Now that's a good idea, 'cause they love shaking.

That could work.

We can have it at the club.

- I am joking. - I'm not.

That's disgusting, my little piggy.

- Plus, it will never work. - Oh, really?

Say, brothers and sisters,

the place where the Blues will be played

is proud to announce its first annual Amnesty International

rump-shaker marathon.

It's going to be $20 a couple and�

there will be a $1,000 cash prize to the winner.

Where are we going to get $1,000?

Trust me, baby. I'll find a corporate sponsor.

Lena, would you spend all those hours on the dance floor with me?

I'll take what I can get.

Sign right here, Lena.

It warms the vestibules of my heart

to know we're doing our part to protect human rights across the world.

Vestibules?

$500, I could buy all my books for next semester.

And pencils, too!

Girl, get a life.

Sign me up for the dance contest and a new leather suit.

You have to have a partner, Terrell.

- Gina? - Gina what?

You want me to go with you, little freshman?

Let me think about it.

No.

Little boy, please. I need a man.

Fine. Go on with your big clown feet, Bozette.

Now, Charmaine, I know you love money more than you hate me.

- You right. Sign us up as the winners. - All right.

What's up with that Kool-Aid smile?

My man, what makes you two think you're going to win?

It's going to be me and Lena who'll win.

After all, she ran track and I play ball.

So?

Well, so, naturally, we tend to excel at all things physical.

Choirboy, I can think of one thing physical

you two definitely ain't excelling at.

But I'm a Christian. What's your excuse?

Dashawn, use your little fork on your left.

Get those elbows off the table.

Thank you. There's your salad fork.

This big one picks up my salad better.

And I can stick a whole hunk of lettuce on it.

You're not supposed to stick a whole hunk of anything on your fork.

You're supposed to take little, bitty bites� like this.

You look like a rabbit.

Baby, that was a great dinner, but I'm late.

I gotta give Ron his weekly basketball lesson.

- You playing ball? - Yep.

Can I come?

We're going to do girls' things around the house.

It will be fun, Dashawn. You can make finger sandwiches.

Look, Dashawn, we can have a girls' talk.

Your dad told me you haven't discussed the birds and the bees yet.

We can talk about that if you'd like.

All right.

What do you want to know?

I thought you was going to ask me questions.

Girl, I'm in the sixth grade. That's fourth grade stuff.

So, let's move on to the social graces.

As a young child, I was fortunate enough to attend

the Little Missy Charm School in Richmond, Virginia.

The first lesson of the day was always, to curtsy.

What I need to learn that for?

The curtsy is a polite way of showing respect.

Never know when you'll see royalty.

I tell you what, next time Princess Di

comes to the Wayland Street Projects, I'll call you.

Where are you going?

To the court to watch some hoops.

You better watch that attitude missy.

I got your daddy's phone number, and I will use it.

You'll get the worst tongue-lashing of your life.

Go ahead. Ain't nobody stopping you.

Otis Curtis.

You little bad seed!

Hold up, Miss I-Need-A-Man.

Now, ain't he a freshman?

I was talking to myself. I said, "Miss Gina?" "Huh?"

I said, "You need a man to keep up with you."

So, there it is.

Couldn't find any upperclassmen?

Girl, couldn't even give it away.

Brothers and sisters, welcome to the first annual

Amnesty International dance marathon.

Okay, okay, dig it.

I don't want to bring everybody down, get too heavy, okay,

but as far as human rights go, the state of the world couldn't be worse.

Fascism, degradation, torture-

And a $1,000 cash prize, everybody.

Okay. For every hour you dance, you get a five-minute break.

If you stop dancing, you're out.

Lights out, buddy. It's over. Okay?

The last couple left standing is the winner!

All right, couples. Get on your marks.

Get set.

Groove.

Baby, this is an incredible thing you're doing.

Donating all this money to Amnesty.

All what money?

The proceeds from the contest.

No, you get your 25%.

Excuse me, 25%?

Yes. That's my final offer.

Do you know what you are?

I am a capitalist.

If you want, we can call it off,

but 25% of nothing is a lot less than 25% of something.

All right, 30%.

Thirty-five, Ron. I mean it.

What are you doing? Dang!

As my friend Snagglepuss would say,

"Heavens to Murgatroyd!"

"I get to dance in the arms of a junior, even."

Come on, Snagglepuss.

Lena, that's all right for a B-more girl, but I'm from NYC.

We do a little something like this.

That's whack.

Lena, we need to conserve our energies.

Tired already, Flash Jordan?

- You ain't all that. - What?

Lena, that move you're doing?

You weren't putting enough energy. It goes like this.

Brother, I think not.

Oh, like that?

You can't dance, uh-huh.

When I get out of prison, I'll show Riddick Bowe what a real man is.

Does the word "Listerine" mean anything to you?

Uh-uh-uh-uh. You two stopped dancing. Out!

Thank the Lord.

All right, all right.

Make way for the new DJ, Grandmaster Gaines.

And I got chili on the mic.

We had a pleasant afternoon and we'll have a pleasant evening.

Can you get the pigs-in-a-blanket out of the oven for me?

See, girls' day can be fun.

I used to cook with my mama.

She was pretty� like you.

You're a pretty thing yourself,

especially in that new dress.

No, I'm not.

Besides, look at me. I look stupid.

You do not.

You look like a genteel young lady

who's very grateful to her teacher

for dropping $48 at the ribbons and bows shop.

- Let's go out there, have a good time. - I ain't going out there like this.

Come on. They'll love you.

Trust me.

- I want to see your bid. - That'll mash your mind.

Presenting Dashawn Curtis.

Dwayne!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Look at the shoes.

Dashawn, you look beautiful.

- Are you comfortable? - Do I look comfortable?

Dashawn, I'd like for you to meet Kimberly Reese

and Spencer Boyer.

They're medical students.

Hello, sir, ma'am.

Don't call me ma'am.

- It makes me feel so old. - But you are old.

Let's just dig in, everyone. I'll get the pigs-

Ms. Gilbert-Wayne, some classical music would go great with this lovely dinner.

Oh. What a wonderful suggestion.

Call now, only a limited quantity left of the zirconium unicorn�

That was weird, 'cause I turned that on, and�

? Hey! Ho! Hey� ?

Okay. I know what's going on, you little prankster.

How do I turn it off, by ringing the doorbell?

Actually, yeah.

"Actually, yeah."

The next thing I want to hear is an apology.

I'm sorry.

Well, you should be.

Calm down, Whitley. You got to admit, it was funny.

I'll go get us drinks.

Wait a minute. How did you do this?

Not how. Why?

The blender attacked me.

You're a mess, Kimberly. I'll clean you up.

You stay there, you little MacGyver�

and say your prayers.

That's some mighty complicated electrical tinker-and-tankering.

I've seen my dad do that stuff. It's easy.

You can fix all this?

- Take me ten minutes. - Ten? Get out.

You get the lower body, I'll get upper.

- Whitley. She's just a little girl. - An evil little girl.

This is not how you deal with a child.

You're right.

- There's a bush out front. - I'll get a switch and whip her butt.

Whitley!

Why don't you go down to Barneys and get us some ice cream.

When you're back, everything will be fine. We'll fix it.

I could use some fresh air.

I don't like Barneys .

Isn't that a coincidence?

I wasn't going to get you any.

That's right. Try this one.

Man, you know, she's four for four.

I can't believe it.

What's going on?

Whitley, Dashawn is amazing.

She's doing problems I give my calculus students.

No wonder she's bored in this remedial class.

She needs to be in a gifted class.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

That problem's not that difficult.

All you have to do is multiply the�

What's that little number in the corner called,

next to the big number?

It's an exponent, Ms. Gilbert-Wayne,

and if you need a tutor, I'm available, for about $5 an hour.

All right, we're in our 15th hour.

You get a five-minute break.

Five minutes.

Ron, please, I'm broke. I have a dollar.

I'm thirsty. Hook me up.

Normally, I wouldn't do this, but what the heck?

Thanks, man.

Hey, a dollar only gets you a sip, man.

Wait, I have a five, man.

In that case, have the can.

- Ron! - Hey! What you doing with that money?

You asked for it.

Oh, no. You've been dancing too long.

These drinks are donated.

Donated? I paid $8.50 for this shot glass.

Ron, what is going on here?

Supply and demand, baby. They have a need-

And you have the greed.

Hey, if it wasn't for my so-called greed, you and your cause would be nowhere.

What's wrong with healing the world

and making cash money on the side?

Why am I with him?

Looks like you're running out of gas.

You're the one sucking down sodas.

Why don't you put them cans

in the bags under Lena's eyes.

Three couples left, dancing for justice.

Two couples left, dancing for justice.

Dorian, I feel like I'm about to fall out.

Lena, come on, Lena, Lena� Push, baby, push.

Wait a minute. I'm not pregnant.

I'm just sleepy, all right?

Listen to me, we're in it to win it.

Wake up! Come on.

Charmaine, what's your problem?

I got to go to the bathroom.

Charmaine, did I tell you my favorite Bible story?

It's Noah and the Ark. Did you know?

It rained for 40 days and for 40 nights.

Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink.

Oh, but, Charmaine, you drank yours already, didn't you?

Come on, Charmaine, hold on.

I got to go to the bathroom!

Think about your books.

Think of Niagara Falls.

I got to go!

All right, we have a winner!

Lena James and Dorian Heywood!

Yay!

Here you go, Dorian.

Come on up here and say a few words. It's getting late.

Thank you, Freddie.

Well, I'd like to say that, one�

this is not just about me and Lena winning this $1,000 cash prize.

Two, this is not about us getting our picture in the school paper.

You see, this is about me beating Terrell,

who doesn't know when to shut up.

Now, I just got one thing to say.

I'm up here, and you're down there.

How you like me now?

- Is that what this is about to you? - What?

Slamming your friend?

Some pocket money for your club? A $1,000 prize?

Yeah.

Freddie, this is just a contest.

Yeah, baby, and 35% of the profits.

Let me clue you in to a little reality-

No, Ron, let me clue you in to a little reality, okay?

There's a brother

- named Geronimo Pratt. - Oh, no.

He's been in prison for 20 years

for a crime many don't think he committed.

But he can't appeal because he was once a Black Panther.

And I feel sorry for the brother.

You can't just feel sorry for the brother.

This is a world where students get burned to death

for participating in demonstrations.

This is why I had this marathon in the first place.

If we're not careful,

we could end up in some jail cell just because we express the wrong opinion.

But you don't have to worry because you don't have an opinion.

You don't care about anything.

Freddie, I want to give my check to Amnesty.

I think they need it more than I do.

Oh, Dorian�

Thank you, thank you.

- I'm glad that someone was listening. - Good luck.

Freddie, listen. I hear you.

I'm a little short on this "We are the world" tip.

Excuse me for trying to get my act together.

I'm trying to show I care in my own little sort of way.

How, Ron?

By selling donated drinks at 5 bucks a pop?

Okay, I was wrong. I'm sorry.

You can have that money, okay?

I don't want it. It's not about the money.

Come on. Freddie, I'm not like you.

I don't sit there and cry every time I read a newspaper.

But I care about things, and I care about you.

More than this 45% that you're going to give up?

Forty-five? We said 35%-

How much?

Well, what you said.

Well, that's a start.

Still love me?

Yes.

Mmm, baby.

- Lena. - Hey, yeah.

- Lena. - Yeah. Did we win?

Yeah, we won.

- Listen, Lena? - Yeah.

I gave all of our money to Amnesty.

Oh. You did what?

Lena, go back to sleep.

- No, put me down! - Lena, go back to sleep.

Control yourself.

Your daddy should be here any moment, if we're lucky.

Here's something for you. I don't use that scent anymore.

Thank you.

You got everything?

- You packed the dress I bought you? - Yes, ma'am.

You realize we have the rest of the year to work on our conduct problems.

I guess so.

I'll get it.

- Hi, Daddy. - Hey, baby.

- Mr. Curtis. - How y'all doing?

- Good. - Did you behave yourself?

Mm-hm.

Somebody lying.

Come on in. How did your interview go?

It went great.

- Got my fingers crossed. - All right.

We need another meeting about Dashawn.

Dashawn, can't you act right in people's house?

- This isn't a bad meeting. - No.

Mr. Curtis?

Last night, Dashawn was working on college-level math problems.

You have a very gifted child.

I always knew she was smart.

We move so much,

she's never in one school long enough to adjust.

Try telling a principal your daughter's a genius

when she's getting D's.

Everybody thought she was a troublemaker.

I can understand that.

I don't know how to thank you.

Take your child home.

I'm going to see you bright and early on Monday, Dashawn.

Let me get that.

It was quite an eventful, adventurous weekend.

- Bye, Mr. Wayne. - Bye, Dashawn.

Ms. Gilbert-Wayne.

Yes?

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