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Tomorrow I'll be 18, liberated, emancipated, free.

I can vote, get married, move to Tibet, or become a Navy SEAL.

Basically, I can do whatever I want without any interference from Daddy and

Only question is, what do I do first?

It's me. It's me.

Everybody's talking about that new movie, Terror in the 12th Grade. Yeah,

You want to check that out? Oh, yeah, that's where Stacey Dash finds out at

end that the gym teacher's the killer.

Thanks, Kim.

Welcome.

Save me $8. Now, you mean she saved your mama from sneaking into that theater.

Oh, why don't we soak up some culture and go to the art gallery? Ooh, yeah.

Culture art gallery. Don't even try it. I know you guys are throwing me a

surprise birthday party.

It's your birthday again?

Mom, if you want us to throw you a party, we'll throw you one.

Doesn't the McDonald's down the street still have a playland?

Yeah,

okay, burn if you want to, but I'm going shopping for my party dress.

Oh, Kim, I was thinking about getting the one we saw at Bloomingdale's. You

the one Nieces went to your party? Oops, don't hit me.

Thank you, I knew you'd cry.

Bye -bye now. Bye -bye, Mom. All right, see you, honey. Oh, Lord, I thought

she'd never move.

So are we all ready for more surprise parties? It's not a surprise anymore.

Kim, who else?

Whatever. Guess what I got Moe for her birthday?

You want us to guess what's going through your mind?

I am a bit of a puzzle, huh?

Yeah, with a few pieces missing.

Okay, just for that, I won't tell you that Jeremy's coming to Moe's party.

I did it again.

Now, hey, Q's in town visiting his dad, and I kind of told him to roll through.

Uh, then I think we have a situation because, uh...

I ran into Ohaji and I invited him. Then we have a full house. Just Frank

invited Aaron.

Awesome. Jeremy, Q, Ohaji, and Aaron.

It's going to be raining men.

Hallelujah.

Okay.

All right, Bunny. I do that thing you do. That's right. Give me the Bunny

It's your world and I'm just taking pictures of it. Come on.

Moesha? Hi.

Money.

Take five.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I'm shooting the layout for the mall brochure. Oh, that's great. Your career

must be taking off.

I said brochure, not billboard.

Is that why you left Crenshaw?

To concentrate on your photography?

That's one of the reasons.

So, uh, what have you been up to? Nothing, just... Planning for college,

ready to be out on my own, preparing to conquer the world, the usual, you know.

Good for you.

Actually, my 18th birthday party is tomorrow, and you're welcome to come

celebrate.

I don't know.

Well, there's no big deal. Just a few close friends getting together at the

Well, I'd love to, but, you know, I'm so busy with this assignment and

everything.

That's okay. You don't have to make excuses.

But it's, um, it's really good to see you, Tammy.

You too.

Hey, did I mention that I was 118?

Bye. Bye -bye.

And that was your 15th birthday party. Now your 16th birthday party. Oh, girl.

That was the first time I noticed your uncle burning. All right, Hakeem, calm

down.

I'm ready for my close -up, Mr.

DeMichel.

Moesha, honey, happy 18th birthday. We love you.

Yeah, and we'll love you more when we move out.

Hey, Mo.

Want some punch? How about some recognition?

A little screaming, confetti throwing, something? What kind of surprise party

this? The cat...

mother, sweetheart.

How you doing? How's college life?

It's cool, except I can't see your lovely face every day.

Oh, the same old Ohaji, a line for every occasion. I got more than one. Matter

of fact, I've written a poem for you. I dream of your sweet kiss,

soft, warm, and gentle.

Your eyes closed, your lips next to mine.

Your love is all that.

Do you remember?

Aaron!

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

All it takes is a couple of tulips.

I'll be right back.

Hold my place, man.

Aaron, you are so thoughtful. Oh, baby, just because we broke up doesn't mean I

forgot about you. Plus, it's your birthday. I didn't want you to be all

Alone? Yeah.

So, here I am. And here I go.

Hey,

Jeremy. Hey, thanks for the call. You know I didn't want to mention my

girlfriend. Oh, she's over there.

No, don't turn around.

Now, I know I messed up your first surprise, so I got you another one.

God, Jeremy!

You're still looking good, man. Thank you.

You know, we miss you over at Bridgewood. Oh, so that's why nobody's

That's why I'm asking you to dance. Okay. Let's do it. Come on.

Can you help me with something?

Sure, what is it?

Okay, there's this really pretty girl, and I want to ask her to dance. I'm

afraid she'll say no.

Oh, Miles.

How could anyone turn you down?

I mean, you're cute, charming.

You have no baggage.

All I'm trying to say is, any girl would be proud to dance with you.

You know what? Forget that pretty girl. Need you want to dance?

Shorty, I know she waiting for me, right?

Well, not exactly.

Mo's kind of busy tonight.

Just like a woman.

Leaves town for a year, don't write a call. Next thing you know, she's

with somebody else.

Go, Tammy.

Go, Tammy.

Go, Tammy. What's up, Shorty?

You? Oh, my God. Okay, I'm dreaming, right?

Got to piss you, baby. I'm real.

And so are you.

Aw, what are you doing here? I thought you were in New York. Yeah, I was. But I

couldn't let your 18th birthday party go without having you celebrate.

So I hijacked the plane and came out.

Oh, you did all that for me. Yeah.

Hey.

Yeah, it's real sweet, uh, Quentin, with, uh, dancing.

All right, don't make me usher you up out of here.

All right, then, step off.

See, I try to ask you nicely. Come on now, y 'all. Come on now. Now, now, now.

This is my party, and I might not want to dance with either one of you.

So both of y 'all back on off and give me and my girl some room. Come on, bro.

Got you going somewhere.

Here are your flowers.

As fresh and as beautiful as you love.

Sorry, boys.

Your services are no longer needed.

What's up, Moesha?

Yeah, who's it gonna be?

Yeah, Mo, who do you want?

Oh, look, time for cake.

Everybody gather around.

All right, come on.

Hakeem, why don't you get the shot for me? Oh, yeah, sure.

No, no, no, sir, over here. Oh, yeah, I'll get your shot as soon as I get

My precious baby girl is now a brilliant and beautiful young lady who makes me

more proud every day. Happy birthday, baby.

Oh, I got something special

just for you.

Oh, really?

Moesha, it's your birthday today.

Dang, dang, dang.

things were bad.

Just a few friends, huh?

Well, you know what they say. If you bake it, they will come.

Yeah, well, uh, I can't stay.

I just want to wish you a happy birthday and drop off your present.

Well, at least have some cake.

No.

Moesha, look, I really should be going before, uh, D.

I'm fine.

What are you doing here?

Um...

Well, I ran into Moesha at the mall yesterday, and she invited me to stop by

party. And here he is.

Well, how nice of you to keep up with your former students.

Wouldn't you like to say hello to the rest of them?

Hi, Janie.

Hi, Nancy.

Uh, you don't remember me? I remember I kept kicking you out of my class.

Yeah, that's me. I bet you have a photographic memory.

Janie.

She told me Moe wasn't seeing anybody.

She's not.

So who's that?

Oh, Janie.

Oh, man, he's just an old photography teacher.

Yeah. That brother's a teacher?

Who set up the English department, Foxy Brown?

Okay. Whose brilliant idea was this to invite all of my exes?

Hakeem!

Now that you're legal, you're gonna be loving Channing, and who wouldn't with

his big five? Slow down, Kim.

I'm not ready to rush into anything with anybody.

Well, I hear you.

But if you ain't gonna rush him...

Girl, I will.

Well, baby, we're going to get on home before Miles spins himself into the

ground.

Have a nice time, now. Okay. All right, honey, have fun now. Yeah, but not too

much. We'll see you later. Yeah, but not too late.

Hey, yo, player, when are you going to put on something nice and slow?

I'm not.

Oh, I get it.

I didn't exactly ask you, right?

Oh.

The cast customers are always right.

Are you going to turn down the birthday girl?

You're going to put it like that?

What's up with that, man? I paid good money for that dance.

Hey, look at her.

How's she going to pick some old broke -down has -been over a fine young

in his prime?

Thank you. You know what? I'd have a better time at home playing NBA Live

and watching them get their swerve on. 2000?

They ain't even out yet.

Well, maybe not for y 'all, but I got connections, brother.

And it's on. I'm Bridgewood's undefeated champion.

Oh, Bridgewood. You're talking to the king of the five boroughs, son.

Sound like a challenge to me.

Y 'all all want to settle this? Well, let's go. Let's ride. Come on.

and I'd forgotten how much fun you are to be with.

Well, maybe we should spend some more time together.

Oh, now slow your roll, Mo.

I believe we've been through this before.

Yeah, but before I was 17 and you were my teacher.

Now I'm 18 and you're not my teacher, so we can do whatever we want.

In that case, uh,

want to catch a movie?

That'd be great. How about Karen in the 12th grade?

I've already seen it.

That's Stacey Dash.

When is she going to get out of high school anyway?

But there is a French film I've been wanting to see.

Maybe we can check that out tomorrow night.

I like that.

You know, my friends don't like foreign films. They say reading the subtitles is

too much like homework.

Hey, can I get you guys something to drink? Some water, please.

And I'd like a nice Merlot.

How about some old grape juice? That might turn into a nice Merlot.

I'm really glad I came to your party. Me too.

I had a good time.

Thank you for the picture. I love the sunset.

Yeah, well, I love the way your eyes lit up when you saw it.

So, did you have a good time at your party? I had a great time. Thank you so

much. Oh, well, then you're ready to see the birthday video. I'll rewind it. Oh,

no, honey, please. Not again.

Third time's a charm, B. Oh.

Oh, look at that.

There's my frat brother, Aaron.

Well, I hope it wasn't too uncomfortable for you having all your old boyfriends

there. Not at all. It was so cool catching up with them and everybody

know what? As a matter of fact, I'm going out with Channing tomorrow night.

the party was great. Thank you very much. Good night.

Did you hear what she just said?

Honey, she's going out with Channing. Yeah, I heard it, Dee.

But he's too old for her. He's a grown man.

I know.

Well, aren't you going to do anything?

Nope.

Dee, I know Moesha's in way over her head. But, baby, I also know that no

of talking is going to convince her of that.

But Channing used to be her teacher.

I trusted him with a room full of impressionable girls. And now he wants

Moesha? Honey, I can't believe you're going along with this. Baby, I'm not

along with it.

Dee, I finally figured out how to deal with Moesha.

Look, I'm glad that she's telling us up front about Channing instead of sneaking

around like she did with Q.

So, when Mr. Channing comes over to take her out, we'll be up front with him.

All right?

All right.

I'm with you. There you go. So when he gets here, you want to hold him down or

punch him out?

So I just told him that Channing and I are going out.

How long are you grounded for?

Girl, did he leave any belt marks?

Please, Channing's picking me up in an hour, okay?

Well, you go ahead, Xena.

I mean, just think.

All those days at Crenshaw, Channing was waiting for you to turn 18 so he can

avoid a jail sentence.

Niecy, you watch too much Dawson's Creek, okay? Because it's not like

between us. Okay, tell her, Mo.

Niecy's got no romantic soul.

There was Channing, pining away after Mo.

It's forbidden teenagers.

Ooh, it's just like the ride of Chucky.

Anyway, so why is Shannon taking you out?

I don't know.

Never thought about his motivation before.

Okay.

What's yours?

I'm just going out on a date. No big deal to me.

Stop lying. I'm not lying.

Ouch! See, God don't like ugly.

to go out with your teacher?

Former teacher. Mind your own business.

Yeah, I always knew you were kind of weird.

Dating your teacher?

That's downright twisted.

Hey! That's what the cultures are for.

Hi,

D. Frank.

Mo. Sorry I'm late.

Channing, come on in and have a seat.

Actually, we got to get going because the movie's about to start.

Oh, well, in that case, I'll get right to the point.

Channing, I know you're used to dating grown women who can stay out all night,

but Moesha has a curfew.

Yes, have her back by midnight.

Oh, hello, I did turn 18 yesterday.

Uh, we know, baby, I have it on tape.

Have her home by midnight.

Channing, let's just go.

Have a nice night.

Good night.

Well, we made it.

With five minutes to spare.

I really enjoyed the movie, Chandler.

Well, uh, good night.

This isn't gonna work, is it?

Me changing jobs and you having a birthday makes things a little easier

us, but, uh, we still have the same basic problem.

Yeah, I know.

So, uh... See you around.

Yeah. Take good care of yourself, okay?

Because, you know, if I run into you in a few years and you don't have a beer

belly or nothing like that, it's on.

18, the freedom to say yes to every possibility and the wisdom to know when

say no.