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Curtis, what is--

Curtis, what on earth are you doing in here?

I'm fixing the garbage disposal, baby.

Curtis, the garbage disposal is not broken.

Yeah, well, it is now.

Curtis, how did you break it?

How did you break it?

Wait a minute.

Baby, what-- how you--

Ella, there's other people in this house!

Curtis.

How come every time something breaks,

I get blamed for it? baby, come on.

I'm so sick of that.

Did you break it?

- Yeah. - Curtis!

Well, I can fix it.

I'm fixing it.

You know what?

I have faith in you.

I know that you can, OK?

Thank you.

Thank you for the faith.

Hello.

Hi, is this Do It Right plumbing?

Yes, he did it again.

OK. Thank you.

Sorry.

So sorry.

OK, yes, 2:00 as usual.

Bye-bye.

Curtis.

Huh?

You know what, baby?

Just clean this up before these people get here, Curtis.

OK.

What's up, Caesar?

[inaudible] Floyd.

What you doing?

Fixing the garbage disposal.

When did you break it?

Me?

Yeah.

There's other people in the--

forget it.

What do you want, Floyd?

Look, check this out.

Man, you won't believe what I just found out.

You know I've always suspected, but I just never had any proof.

Oh, stop.

I know exactly what you're gonna say.

Floyd, the fact that you were raised by a pack of wolves,

it don't even matter to us, really.

Really, it don't.

What?

[howling]

What are you talking about?

What do you want?

You're looking at royalty.

You standing in front of somebody?

No, me!

They followed my gene pool, and they

discovered that I hail from King Arumba

from a West African tribe.

Yes, he ruled for 50 years.

Floyd, please.

You expect me to believe that?

Bruh, it's all right there.

Check it out.

OK, OK.

This is really something.

I told you.

I told you.

Now, don't you want to bow before the King?

Hop on one leg.

Bark like a dog.

Get the hell out.

Bigger dog?

[howling]

[theme music]

Hey, Unc.

What you doing?

Milking a cow.

What it look like I'm doing?

Painting the garage.

I helped you do that a month ago.

Why you doing it again?

You know what?

I like this color.

It's the same color.

No, it's not.

That's beige.

This is oatmeal.

Anyway.

Oh, CJ, if I don't find something to do--

Ella, I'm driving Ella crazy.

Speaking of something to do, what you-- don't you-- weren't

you supposed to be at work?

Yeah, I just needed to get away and clear my head, man.

I'm having some trouble at a few stations.

Oh, let me guess, Westside, Mountain Point, and Eastside.

Yeah, how'd you know?

Please, I warned the district about them having

problems over a year ago.

And what did they do about it?

Fired me.

That's not why they fired you, was it?

Well, officially I was retired against my will.

But really the district administrator just needed

some yes man who was cheaper.

That's not true.

And I'm commissioner.

I'm not chief anymore.

Yeah, I guess "yes" gets you a long ways these days, huh?

Unc, stop it.

Look, man, the lieutenant over at Mountain Point

clocked in and went to Miami for three days.

What?

Yeah, and the chief, he's running

a dog grooming shop out back.

I mean, it's out of control.

I don't need any of those headaches.

Everything I've tried there has failed.

And you know, I--

frankly, I haven't found anyone who can turn things around.

Can you help me?

You want my advice?

Fire all of 'em.

Well, see I was thinking a little differently.

I was thinking that you come out of retirement

and oversee those three stations!

No, please, please.

I do not need those headaches.

That they got young bucks to handle all that.

But Unc, you could just--

The answer is no, OK?

And for my Spanish-speaking friends, no!

[tv playing]

Hey, what are you doing, baby?

I'm watching that.

How, Curtis?

Through the holes in your eyelids?

Well, since you're up, Curtis, have

you considered what CJ asked?

I've considered it.

It's not like you're busy.

I am busy, Ella.

Doing what?

I'm trying to ignore you and--

and listen to the TV at the same time.

It's not easy.

OK, Curtis.

Fine.

I was just trying to help you, baby.

Don't try to help.

It's not like you're even doing

anything around here everyday.

It's not like anything exciting around here is happening.

[party music plays]

Curtis.

Girl.

Curtis, Curtis.

Floyd, what are you doing?

FLOYD: Yeah, man, yeah.

What is you doing, Floyd?

I can't believe this.

This is [inaudible].

Ooh, Floyd.

What are you doing?

I'm fulfilling my birthright as king.

Are you still on this king stuff?

Oh, I'm not only on it, I'm all about it.

Floyd, who are these women?

Everyone knows that as a king you have a harem.

I have two today, but tomorrow, 200.

Floyd, I wish you would bring 200 women over to my house.

How'd you get these girls to hang out with you?

It was easy, Prince Curtis.

I told them that I was a king, heir to the throne.

And that worked?

Of course.

Plus, I told them that my country's silver and gold,

they could get a little piece of it, you know what I mean?

They just came right along.

Get these women out of my house.

[inaudible]

Right now, Floyd.

[clapping]

Still here.

Oh, what was I thinking?

I know what they want. Here you are.

Here you are, Peaches.

Destiny.

All right. Look here.

Meet me at my mama's house.

I got a couple of friends that are coming over I

want to impress. Just wait out front.

I'll be right there, OK?

This is gonna be wonderful.

And--

[party music playing]

I can't believe you got them to believe you royalty.

My goodness, look at how they throwing it, the flowers.

Move, Floyd.

Curtis, shut up.

Floyd, who gonna clean all this mess up?

I don't know.

Maybe the royal vacuumers.

I just really cannot believe that you are serious.

I am very serious, Princess Ella.

You know what?

Ever since I discovered that I was a king,

I feel as though this great responsibility has

been thrust upon my shoulders.

My country needs me.

And that is why I am moving to Africa.

Not before you clean these petals up off my floor.

What?

Oh, is that my harem calling?

Floyd?

Yes?

Petals.

Oh, I'm going to get the royal vacuumers now.

They're auditioning with my wipers.

Hey, baby.

Hey, baby.

Curtis, CJ called.

I know.

I don't wanna talk to him.

He tried calling.

And he--

Hey, CJ.

And he is here.

Thanks.

What can I do for you?

If you really wanna know, you can come back to work.

Oh, didn't we already talk about this?

It's not gonna happen, son.

Why?

Why not, Curtis? - Yeah, why?

Why not?

Why can't you just come and help me out?

You've got 30 years experience.

32 years.

You should remember that.

hell, I built that firehouse.

And they threw me out on the street like I was garbage.

So if you wanna know why I'm not coming back,

ask your district chief.

Curtis, wait a minute.

Any relationship can be repaired, baby.

They didn't throw you out on the street, Ella,

and tell you to be happy.

And I'm not happy.

As matter of fact, I'm mad as hell.

You don't treat people like that, CJ.

Are you mad at me?

Are you one of them?

Look, it's not the same.

Things have changed, Unc.

Things have changed for you.

The only thing changed for me is that I've gotten even older.

All right, I didn't know this was

still bothering you like that.

That's because you didn't ask.

Just like you didn't ask when you took over my firehouse.

I thought you said you was OK with that.

What am I supposed to say?

CJ, huh?

You're my family.

And you helped them move me out!

Curtis.

And I took it like a man, and I moved on.

I get that.

But you still got a lot to offer.

It took a long time for me to get over the hatred

that I have for them, for what they did to me.

And as far as I'm concerned, the district chief

and the whole department, and that includes everybody,

can go to--

CJ, wait a minute.

C--

Here you go, Raymond.

And give one to Archie, OK?

Now, you come right here, and you can get water from Gladys.

Hi.

Oh, hi.

Come on, baby.

I want you to take whatever you need for-- for the baby.

God bless you.

Here you go.

Thank you so much.

Floyd.

Floyd, come here.

Excuse me.

Woof.

Floyd, what are you doing here?

I don't know where that blanket's been.

Floyd.

I'm slumming, obviously, around here.

Hey, look here.

Step into my office.

Gladys, can you please take over?

Hey, what are you doing?

I am busy.

Look here.

I need a little help getting to Africa.

Floyd, why did you come here?

Duh.

Help Center?

Floyd, you better get out of my face.

[phone ringing] - Oh, wait a minute.

Hold that thought.

God bless you.

Get your water here. Hurry up.

What do you need?

Answer, answer, Ella.

Hello. Hello?

No, no, no.

Hold it for me so I can say it.

Hello?

Yes, this is the king.

I know Elvis is dead.

Thank you.

Hard to find good help these days.

This is the king.

What?

Really?

Are you sure?

Cool.

I'll be right there.

Thank you.

Yes. Woo.

Ella.

God bless you.

Thank you for coming.

Did you hear the news?

Hear what news?

I got the money.

- You did? - Yeah.

To go to Africa?

Exactly.

That was my mama that just called.

Yeah, she-- hey, when I told her I was going to move to Africa,

she immediately bought me a one way ticket.

I'm telling you.

Yes, well, step into your office.

Floyd, you are really serious about going to Africa?

Of course.

My country needs me, Ella.

Why do you have to leave here?

Because over there I'd be someone special,

actually trace my own roots.

Do you know that we come from a people that

built a strong civilization?

Yes.

We uplifted one another.

Yes.

We helped one another.

Yes.

We enabled one another.

Yes, Floyd.

And now, after knowing all of this,

and knowing that I come from kings and queens, I mean,

do you realize how much that makes

me feel like I'm important?

Yes, I do, Floyd.

And we're doing the same thing right now.

Look around you, Floyd.

We're helping people, and we're extending ourselves to people,

and we're building people right now.

I just wanna know about where I'm going by finding

out from where I'm from.

Floyd, if you leave, we're gonna miss you.

Really?

Yes, what would Curtis do without his best buddy?

Probably be pretty bored, I'm sure.

Yeah, bored.

"Pretty bored" is right.

And what would the shop do?

How would the shop survive without the best

barber in Atlanta?

Georgia.

Best barber in Atlanta, Georgia.

No, all of Georgia.

Don't push your luck.

Don't push your luck.

The metro area.

OK, how about this?

Let's just [inaudible] you leaving for right now.

OK.

OK?

And we'll just work on your kingly duties

and responsibilities right here with us.

Like, we'll put you in charge of passing out the water.

- OK. - Here comes one.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The Help Center was so busy today.

We ran out of blankets twice.

Good.

How are you doing?

No, I'm good.

Really?

Yeah.

Why wouldn't you think I'm good?

I'm just laying here, watching TV like I always do.

But the TV is not on, Curtis.

Letting it rest.

Wanna talk about it?

There's nothing to talk about, baby.

You need to talk about it, Curtis.

[sigh]

You have not slept a full night since they let you go.

You get up, and you walk around in the room.

And you come out here and you walk around.

It's just--

No, baby.

That's my restless leg syndrome.

I can't get it to stop.

Joking about it is not gonna help, Curtis.

CJ needs your help.

No, he don't.

Yes, he does.

Baby, CJ's the commissioner now.

OK?

He-- he can handle it himself.

He don't need some old broke down uncle getting in his way.

The broke down uncle is the one who

taught him everything he knows.

Yes, but now they have a bunch of young guys with new ideas,

doing the PowerPoint presentations.

I don't know nothing about PowerPoint.

All I do is point.

You go there.

You go there.

And you go to the back, please.

Don't you wanna be out there saving lives again?

I understand if you're scared.

Oh, please, Ella.

I ain't scared of nothing.

Well, then, Curtis, what is the problem?

You have a chance to prove yourself again,

and you won't even take it.

I don't understand what--

OK, what if I do take it?

Huh?

What if I take it, and then they take it back again.

I don't wanna go begging for a job

from people who's gonna take the job back.

Curtis, it's them who are coming to you.

So that means that they see now that they made

a mistake in letting you go.

Well, you got that right.

They made a mistake.

And CJ is the commissioner now, baby.

And there is no way he's gonna allow this to happen again.

You're damn right it's not gonna happen again.

'Cause I'm not going down there.

Come on, let me by.

Didn't I tell you to get rid of that.

I thought I had a solution, but it--

it seems like that I'm gonna have to just keep on looking.

Yeah, well, what I was thinking was that I could just--

sir, looks like one just walked through my door.

Yes, can I call you back?

Thank you.

You look good in that.

I know.

Thank you.

It actually felt nice to put it on.

Look, CJ, I never should have taken my frustrations out

on you, and I'm sorry for that.

No, listen, sir, I shouldn't have pushed you.

Son, I've been waiting on this call ever since I got fired.

OK, now go get me some coffee, while I try to figure

out how to clean up your mess.

Only reason I'm going to get this is 'cause I want some too.

Hey, look here.

Whatever you need to tell yourself.

Welcome back, Dad.

Chief.

[theme music]