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But what about the mess?

Just leave it.

The troll will get it.

This job has got my name on it. Look, freelance writer, magazine for young

adults, flexible hours. Hello!

Must be fluent in Japanese.

Ooh, sayonara.

Come on, Mo, you'll find a job.

Well, maybe I can talk you into giving me another shot here.

Maybe you need to learn Japanese.

Oh, Andell, I gotta find something.

Ever since Dad got that dealership and Dee got that promotion, that's driving

crazy at home.

Mo, wash the dishes. Mo, feed Miles. Mo, snake the drain. Mo, quit whining.

There you are. Where you been? If it wasn't for the fresh smell of pancakes

Hakeem's breath, I would have thought you moved away.

Yeah, you don't come to Study Hall anymore.

Shoot, cheating off Kim and Niecy is like begging for an F.

Well, I've been doing my Study Hall at Q's daddy's shop. You know he's cutting

hair now. Oh, a bald -haired barber, huh?

That's just like a toothless dentist.

Smoothies all around.

Hey, well, when mine comes around, can it come back with a burger?

Yo, player, you mean your pocket's that fat from cutting here?

Yo, son, when you're good, life's good.

Then why don't you take your girl to a good movie?

Sure you could get out again?

No, that's why we should leave from here.

Oh, snap, can I go?

Son, you can go wherever the bus will take you.

What in the world?

Oh,

hi, Dee.

Want some ice cream?

No, and neither do you.

Where's my dinner?

Where is your sister?

I don't know. I was hoping she ran away.

Oh, Miles, I'll fix you something to eat.

No, thanks. It's not a good idea to have dinner after dessert.

Then just go wash up, then.

Okay. Okay.

Hey, hun. Hi.

Whoo, baby, this grand opening sell -a -thon is wearing me out.

I got one hour to grab a bite to eat.

Dee, can you fix me a plate, baby?

Sure. Does it have to be clean?

No.

Frank.

Frank.

Honey, did you see the mess in there? Yeah, yeah, I know, baby. You've been

busy, too.

Frank, it's Moesha. Honey, this is the third time this week that she has not

done what she is supposed to do. That is not like her, and I'm concerned.

Frank?

Hey, Dee, sorry I'm late. My interview took longer than I expected. Come over

here, Mo. Just a sec. I gotta whip up some dinner. Forget about dinner, Mo.

Where have you been?

I told you I had a job interview.

Moesha, you were supposed to come straight home from school and watch

I'm sorry, Dee.

But I can't be every place I want. Well, this is the one place that you were

supposed to be.

Moesha, I shouldn't have to come home to a kitchen full of dirty dishes.

And what about Miles? You can't just leave him unattended for hours.

Dang, Dee, I said I was sorry. You know, I'm not so sure I like your tone of

voice. Well, you're treating me like I'm a kid. And that is because you are

acting like one.

Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I will try to do better the next time. No, you will do

better the next time.

I said airbag, not old bag.

How is that? Hello.

Well, good in here.

Well, it looks like Miss Mo finally got it together.

Hey, y 'all.

Gummy bugs?

My favorite.

Uh, Hakeem, what are you doing here?

Well, I'm cooking.

You guys are working.

Miles is starving. And Mo's wilding.

I have got it all under control.

You see, I'm cooking a celebration dinner.

I just got the best report card in Campbell family history. Three B's and

C's.

You mean four C's, bruh. That's a C plus.

Boy, a C plus ain't nothing but a B minus with dream.

I think this is fantastic, man.

Congratulations. See, I knew you could do it. Hey, y 'all.

Hey. Mo's report card ought to be here, too.

Has your mother seen your report card yet, Haki? Oh, yeah. She blew it up and

framed it.

It's hanging right there in the theater lobby next to the Space Jams poster.

Here it is, baby.

What'd she get?

Three Bs, three Cs.

Dang. She got the same...

Hakeem, what Miles was trying to say is this is not good.

Oh.

I see.

I guess my grades ain't good enough for this family.

It's all right.

Magic said they were good.

Hakeem, we're very proud of you. It's just that we're not so proud of Malisha.

She's usually a straight -A student.

What's going on with this, Dee?

I wish I knew, Frank.

Oh.

Moesha Denise Mitchell, where have you been? I was looking for a job.

It is past 10 o 'clock. We are not stupid.

Dee, you did not let me finish.

Then I went to the den. The den is closed, Mo.

Daddy, will you wait a minute? I am still not finished.

Then I went to City Walk with some friends.

We called all your friends. They didn't know where you were.

Okay.

A friend.

Q.

Moesha, what is going on with you? You know you're not allowed out on a school

night. But as long as my grades are good, I thought that maybe... You

wrong, Mo.

Whoa. Mm -hmm.

Moesha, what is going on with you?

Honey, you're not where you say you're going to be. You're neglecting your

grades. You're ignoring your responsibilities here.

Honey, what's the problem? There's no problem.

Oh, no, no, no. I know what the problem is. It's that Quentin boy.

Q, Daddy, you don't understand.

He did not make me stay out late, and he did not make me get the grades that 80

% of high school juniors would kill to have.

Moesha, we are not 80 percenters. We are 5 percenters.

Now, from now on, young lady, I want you to come straight home after school, and

you call me when you get here. No more hanging out at the den.

Anything else?

Oh, yeah.

And I'd better not see or hear about you with Quentin again.

Do you understand me?

Look, I know that you and my dad are really disappointed in me, but, Dee, I

promise I will do better. I'm glad to hear that.

But I think it's unfair that you got the blame in Q that my grades slipped.

Moesha, a flip is something you wear underneath a dress.

Your grades took a dive.

See, I just wish my dad would give Q a chance.

I mean, if he got to know him like you do, I know he'd like him. Look, it's

me and you.

Remember how we didn't like each other at first? I always liked you, Mo.

Oh.

Well...

Point is, is that when people give people a chance, then you never know

might happen.

That's right.

Look at us.

Exactly.

So we want to move this getting to know Q process along.

Why don't we invite him over for dinner?

That's a good idea.

So, when are you going to ask my daddy?

I'm not going to ask your father anything.

You're going to have to ask him yourself.

But Dee, he'll listen to you.

Listen to what?

Hi, honey.

Hey, Dee.

Daddy, I know that you don't think much of Q.

Mo, I don't even know the boy.

Exactly my point, which means we should invite him over for dinner. But I know I

don't want him around you or me.

Come on, Daddy, he's my boyfriend.

You'll get over it.

No, I won't.

Because I really love Q.

Moesha. Baby, what do you know about love?

I know what love is, Daddy.

At least from what I understand it to be from watching you and Dee together.

Here's the Armani suit she asked for your brain. Now, you take care of my

It's the only one I got.

I hope you feel it out better than Hakeem.

But you used to like him.

I used to like you.

So that's the steamer, right? You don't think I dress good enough to have dinner

with your father?

No, honey. I just don't think the do -rags and camouflage will mix with

and dockers.

Go, kid.

I'm going to be myself.

If that's not good enough for your pops, too bad.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Chill, chill, chill.

Just chill. Listen, Mr. Mitch is easy.

But Mr. Mitch, that's a whole other story.

Maybe you should just do this another time. Baby, it'll be okay. I promise

you'll do just fine.

Hey, I got something that'll help you out.

Let's play dinner at the Mitchell's.

Let's not. No, no, wait, wait, wait. Just give me... Kim, you can be Mrs.

Mitchell.

Quentin, may I refresh your beverage?

This is booty. Young man, when you come to my house and sit at my table and

eat my food, you will not use that kind of language.

What is wrong with y 'all? That's enough out of you, punk.

You know, your father is right, Moe, and I'm not going to argue with him because

tonight is a good temperature night.

No,

it isn't. Yes, it is. No, it isn't.

Did Moesha tell you that her father just purchased a Saturn dealership?

Yes, ma 'am.

How's it going, sir?

It's a job.

Speaking of jobs, Quentin just got a big promotion at his father's barbershop.

He has his own chair and everything.

Frank, did you know that Quentin's from New York?

You were there once.

Yeah, I almost got mugged.

Yeah, I know you do.

Almost got jacked my first day in L .A.

So, uh, Quentin, what are your plans after high school?

Well, he'll probably stay with us. Excuse me, Moesha. I'm sure the young

speak for himself.

Well, as you probably know, I produce hip -hop sets at the Bombay.

Hope to parlay that into a career as a rapper or rap producer.

Oh, cool.

You know, the music industry is pretty shaky, so, uh, what about college?

What about us, sir? Where do you intend to go? Yes, sir. To visit Moe.

Really?

Daddy, he was just joking.

To be honest, sir, I don't think college is for everyone.

He's right.

There are a lot of great opportunities in trade school.

I don't think trade school is for everyone either.

See, Dad, that's what I'm talking about.

Keith, what are your views on middle school?

Uh, Miles, why don't you observe the views from your room?

Come on, Dad, this is educational.

Miles, go.

Young man, I don't appreciate you downplaying education in front of my

Of course.

It's just my opinion, Mr. Mitchell.

I think there's more than one road to success.

Today I'm producing rap, but my dream is to own a record label. An entrepreneur,

just like you, Frank. Yes, but I went to college.

Look, all I'm saying is, my papa's done fine without college.

He has several houses, his own business, and a timeshare Maui.

Maui? Oh, snap. Could you hook us up for spring break?

Frank, it seems like Quentin really has a plan.

Mm -hmm.

And what are your intentions with my daughter?

Whoa, jump cut.

I have nothing but respect for your daughter.

And I hope we can continue to be friends.

Friends, huh?

But what are your views on premarital sex?

Daddy! Big Mama!

Hold on. I think she's calling me.

I'm going to take this one to go.

Mr. Mitchell, why don't you just ask me the real question?

Am I having sex with Moe? Oh, God, I cannot believe this is happening right

Well, are you? No, Daddy, we're not having sex. Well, that's settled. What

dessert?

Mr.

Mitchell, for all due respect, sir, I didn't come here to be grilled.

I came because Moe said we needed to get to know each other better.

But I can see this isn't working.

Hugh, what are you doing?

What I should have done an hour ago.

Thank you, Mrs. Mitchell.

See you later, Shirley.

But Hugh!

Moesha? Daddy, I'm just going to walk him to the door.

Hi, Moesha. Hey.

How was your day?

Fine. Until this.

Hello. This is Deidre Mitchell.

Vice Principal at Crenshaw High.

Your child... Moesha Mitchell.

Was absent from... Sex, period.

Please call the office as soon as possible so we can discuss this matter.

Thank you.

Andy, why didn't you tell me about this?

Frank, I didn't know about this.

Honey, everything's done by computer. I don't actually make the phone calls.

Look, I'm sorry, baby. It's just that I'm so mad with Moe and that little bald

menace to society.

Hello.

What?

Did you cut class?

Yeah.

Moesha, you... Moesha, have a seat.

I knew my punishment was going to be severe, but I never, ever imagined it

hurt this much.

They can put me on lockdown, but they can never control how I feel about Q.

He will always be in my heart.

Bell calls.

You know the deal.

Yo, shorty.

I thought I'd scribe you a little note.

Sam is mad crazy.

I don't want you to get your third strike and all, but I need to see you.

If you can get away, I'll be at the Bombay blending.

Your man.

Always. Q.

Peace out.