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I don't get why Dorian keeps messing up. I mean, stealing a car from Daddy's

lot? Well, as my grandmother used to say, if you will lie, you will steal.

And the boy's done nothing but lie since he got here.

Well, I think he's done some stealing, too.

Moesha, what are you talking about?

Dee, I don't want to say anything, but when Dorian was hanging out with me at

the dorm, there was a big robbery.

And I think he had something to do with it. And you didn't say anything?

Didn't have any proof.

All I know is some go -to gangster came to my room looking for him.

And that night, bam.

And Dorian hasn't been back since.

Oh, God, he had so much money on him.

Seems like that boy is into a bit more than just burglary.

God, I hope he's not selling drugs.

No, Dorian's not that stupid.

But then again... Excuse me? Where do you think

you're going?

Are you ready?

Get out of my face. Boy, you... No, not now, baby.

Not now? Daddy, that is the problem.

Nobody checks this boy on anything. What does he have to do, steal a golden

arches?

I think that's enough, Moesha.

Frank, what did he have to say for himself?

Nothing, Dee.

He hasn't said a word since I picked him up from the police station.

Doesn't matter. It would have been a lie anyway.

Moesha, I said that's enough.

Honey, what'd the police say?

They pulled him over for speed, and then they searched the car, and that's when

they found the money.

Honey, where would he get $5 ,000 cash from? I don't know, Dee. All I know is

they kept it and my car. Oh, and he's still alive?

Frank, what are we going to do next?

Well, as soon as I calm down, we are going to get some answers.

You're gonna be down. Come on.

Moesha had a doorman.

No, that's her boyfriend, Hakeem. Okay, I know that, Joy.

I was attacking his self -esteem.

What? You need to go upstairs and attack a hot cone.

Okay, you don't have to be so nasty.

You will not believe what Dorian did now.

If it's against the law, I believe it.

Well, I believe it's time for you to go upstairs.

Team Dorian, he's lost his mind. He stole a car from my daddy's lot, and

the police found him with $5 ,000.

What? Yes, and then he has the nerve to just walk in the house without saying

anything. Just a total disregard for everybody.

You know what? Bet you that patience guy has something to do with all of this.

Hey, well, good thing the semester's almost over, Mo. So you can concentrate

your family. And you ain't got to worry about things like classes and papers and

going on tour with Q.

Please, I haven't even thought about that yet.

You shouldn't.

Yeah, Mo. Because your focus is on the right thing. Your family.

I'm glad you understand, Hakeem. Thank you.

Hey.

Thanks, babe.

Honey, you want me to make another pot?

Yeah, why not? My nerves are shot anyway.

Mine, too.

You know, Frank, God forgive me for the way this sounds, but sometimes I wish

that Dorian had never come here.

Now, wait a minute, Dee. No, honey.

Trouble in school is one thing, but trouble with the police?

And, honey, I'm afraid of what's going to happen if he influences Miles any

than he already has.

Yeah, well, I know a lot of this acting out is just to get back at me.

Yeah.

Dee, maybe if we send him to Miles' therapist, maybe she can get through to

And what good would that do, Frank?

Therapy only works if the person is willing to talk. And the only time

talks is when he's trying to con somebody.

Can we talk?

Yeah, Dorian. If you're ready to tell us where you were going and how you got $5

,000.

Yeah, I'm ready to talk about that $5 ,000 part.

Where'd you get the money, Dorian?

I'd rather talk about what's gonna happen to me if I don't get it back.

Well, what's going to happen?

Well, let's just say if I owned a car, I'd be afraid to start it.

Dorian, don't you know how much we care about you?

Honey, how could you be so stupid?

Auntie, if I don't get the money back to them, I'm going to be dead and stupid.

You could have fought a little harder to get that money back for them.

Well, I'm sorry. Maybe it's because I was trying to convince the police you're

not a car thief.

Oh, you did good, Uncle Frank. You did good.

Now all you got to do is convince them that the money is yours.

Wait.

Dorian, you sure are asking a lot for somebody who's not giving up any

information. All right, I'll tell you whatever you want to know.

Whose money is it? I can't tell you that.

Well, where were you going?

I can't tell you that either.

Yeah, well, let me tell you something, Dorian.

Now, you might think that these little stunts of yours are hurting me, and they

are. But they're hurting you a lot more.

I don't know what you're talking about. Yes, you do.

I'm talking about the anger that you have towards me because I let you down.

But I'm through with it, Dorian.

I'm not going to let you use that as an excuse for your bad behavior.

Look, I'm past that, Uncle Frank.

Well, why do you keep calling me Uncle?

And I knew I wasn't going to get any help from you.

I'd just be upstairs picking out some scriptures, a hymn, and a black warm -up

suit.

Huh?

Huh? Huh?

Oh, you guys, did I tell you that Gabe is short for Gabriel?

Yep,

he's named after an angel.

See, in the Bible, what had happened... Yes, yes, Niecy, we know. Everyone knows

the story about Gabriel, okay? He put his baby in the river.

Baby, you and I are going to go to church on Sunday, okay?

Party hard, hard.

Y 'all talk. I'll go get this refill.

All right.

So, Niecy, you and Gabe were really getting close, huh?

I've never felt this way about anybody before.

I see.

So, is Gabeology over with yet?

No.

And not for a long time.

As a matter of fact, he says that he wants to have a talk with me later on

beach. He said talk? Mm -hmm.

Oh, girl, that sounds serious.

Oh, no, no. Serious.

Hey,

y 'all, this is... Angie Stone.

Hi, I love your music. Thank you so much. It's always a pleasure. Angie, we

got to get to the radio station by 3 .30. We need to grab our drinks and go.

No, I'm about this.

Okay. So nice meeting you. Thank you. I'll get up with you later, all right?

doubt. All right, peace.

Um, Angie, girl, did you tell you that...

I used to be a dancer.

Uh -huh. For real, girl. So I'll try.

Hey. What's up?

Yeah, man. I thought you'd been going by now. My first concert's in two days.

Oh, dang, man. I was hoping we could spend some time together before you

Where's our chance right now?

That goes for you, too, shorty.

You gonna take me up on my job or what?

You know what? I really haven't had time to think about it. There's been a lot

going on. Yeah, and that...

Why she can't go with you.

Dang, it's like that now, Moe? You can't sleep for yourself? Oh, ease up, man.

She can't go with you.

Hakeem, I don't need you to speak for me.

Yeah, but baby, you can't go on some tour.

Come on, man, there's too much going on.

You have to stay here and have your business.

Isn't this my business?

Yeah, but then let me handle it.

But what about all the stuff going on at home with Dorian?

Wait a minute. You don't care about what's going on with me and my family.

You've been worried about me and Q the whole time.

Maybe we should talk about this later. No, maybe we shouldn't talk about it at

all.

Q, I will get back to you, okay? All right, Pat.

Hey, Dad, the chief is here.

You are the hardest looking pizza man I've ever seen.

This is a home invasion robbery.

What's the money?

Dad, you might want to get in here.

All right, Miles, I heard you.

Okay, sir, how much do I owe you?

What more do you have in that wallet?

Excuse me?

I'm here to see Dorian.

What business do you have with my son?

You already had a little miss out.

We just want to make sure he's okay.

And who's we?

Amp.

Dorian, do you know this man?

Uh, yeah.

This is one of the people I was telling you about.

Dorian, let me holler at y 'all soft for a minute. No, no, no. Wait just a

minute. Whatever business you have with my son can be discussed right here in

front of me.

All right.

Where the money for?

The police took him.

You know what the... Funny thing about that, I can't get a police to be down.

disrespect.

Look, didn't you hear him? The money's been confiscated.

Now, my problem, our friend wants his money.

I don't have it.

I hope that's not your final answer.

Now, wait just a minute.

Now, look, I'm going to make sure you get your money, all right?

But I want you to go back to whoever you work for and you tell him to stay the

hell away from my son.

Do you understand?

Understood. You know, I'm a father, too.

You got to be concerned about who your children associate with.

Good doing business with you.

See you tomorrow.

At my dealership.

You're not welcome in my home.

Uncle Frank!

Oh, well, we really dodged that bullet there.

You know, Dorian, I really hope you learned something from this.

Oh, yeah, yeah, I did.

I'm associating with the wrong people.

And that's all?

No, plus, now I know for certain that you really got my back.

Well, hello, Moesha. How's your boyfriend?

Oops. I see something I shouldn't have.

No, Hakeem is fine, and as a matter of fact, I'm talking to one of our oldest

friends.

You're right.

Whatever.

We're on the road now.

I want you to let Hakeem know I have nothing but respect for him.

Yeah, he and I already have a few things we need to talk about, but I'm sure I

can work that in.

What's the matter, Alicia?

I just don't buy that old friend stuff.

Oh, she has no shame.

Poor Hakeem.

Why don't you believe me? Because I've never seen two people who are just old

friends sitting that close together.

I'm sorry you're not going to be going with me.

But if you change your mind, you know where to find me.

Thank you, Q, but my mind is already made up.

Well, I got to hang out with my pops tonight, so... Goodbye.

Did I get a hug or something?

Yeah. Um, can I get a ride to my pop script?

Sure.

What's

up,

y 'all?

Y 'all seen Moe?

Everybody in here saw her shamelessly throwing herself at that bald -headed

rapper.

Q? Q -R -S -T. All I know is he trying to make you X.

Yeah, yeah, well, I don't believe you.

Joy, I'm sorry, Hakeem, but it's true.

They look like such a happy couple, hugging and smiling.

Then they left together. Together.

Thanks for the information.

Aw, what's wrong, boo?

You look like you just lost your best friend.

Poor Hakeem.

Mm -hmm.

Joy, while you're up, could you get me some more coffee?

Hey, man, I don't know why you lacing up them sneakers.

You ain't going anywhere.

Yeah, maybe not today.

Shoot, not today?

Not tomorrow?

Man, your kids will be wearing them shoes before you will.

We'll see about that.

Oh, you think you the slickest guy in the world, huh?

Hey, what's your problem?

You act like I did something to you.

Man, I don't understand you.

Why didn't you tell me about what was going down, man? I'm your little

That's exactly why.

You're a little man.

And I'm playing a big man's game.

And even if you were a big man, you couldn't handle my life.

You... can't even handle your life.

Dad had to bail you out.

Yeah, that's a part of my plan, little man.

You know, let him help me out a little bit. Play the schoolboy role for a

minute. I'll be getting paid again.

I guess this is why dad doesn't want us eating in the room, huh?

Now, which one of you is Dorian Long?

Hey, look.

My name is D. Money.

What?

My name is D. Money.

From now on, your name is D.

Bunny. And when I tell you to move, you better hop.

Okay, the joke is over.

Who sent y 'all up here?

Hey, D, man, I don't think they're joking.

Let's go. Hey, get off me, man.

Hey, get off me, man, for real.

Dad, two army guys are upstairs trying to take away Dorian. Yeah, I know,

Aren't you going to stop them? No, son, it's for the best.

Hey, look back on my mama. Move it. Tell him to get off of me, Uncle Frank.

Dorian, they're taking you away to a camp.

They don't look like Scoutmasters to me.

It's a juvenile boot camp, Miles.

Why? What did I do? Quiet, maggot!

Don't worry, sir. We'll take care of you, sir.

I'm sure you will, sir. Hold on! Look, I'm sorry.

Look, I'm a change.

Look, I won't do it again. I learned my lesson.

Please, Dad.

I'm sorry to have to do this, Dorian, but it's for your own good.

No, it's for your own good.

Every time I cause a problem in your life, you send me away.

Dorian, you know that's not true. Why not?

Because my so -called father says it's not?

For 17 years, you haven't taken any responsibility for me.

And now, as soon as things get a little rough, here you go, sending me away

again.

Moesha and Miles have been in plenty of trouble, and you never sent any army men

busting in on them. Dorian, listen to me. No, you listen.

Did you ever think that I'm the way I am because of who you are and what you

did? That's enough.

And we've gone over this a hundred times.

You know I tried to make this a home for you two.

Well, who are they?

The welcome wagon?

Dorian! Save it.

Just save it.

I'd rather be with them anyway.

Let's go.

What's up, Niecy? You see Moe?

Oh, see, I knew it.

Man, she done gone off with Q on that tour, just like Alicia and Joey said.

Yes!

Hey, girl, I appreciate your sympathy, but pull yourself together.

I'm not crying for you.

Gabe left me.

Oh.

Hey, for real?

What happened?

He thought we should date other people.

And that he started two weeks ago!

Well, let me see. He did you a favor. Yeah.

See, he released you so you can find the love you really deserve.

No.

I probably just messed that up, too.

I guess I was too clingy.

Now, you stop that, Niecy.

Come on, man. Gabe's lucky he had you in his life.

Yeah.

I mean, come on. You're smart.

You're pretty.

And look, you're nowhere near as skinny as you used to be.

Thanks.

Sweet, I came.

Sweet.

It's not sweet enough to hold on to more.

Hey, let me tell you something.

You are the best thing that ever happened to Mo.

Yeah?