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Good time. Any time you need a payment. Good time. Any time you need a free.

Good time. Any time you're up and under.

Not getting hassled. Not getting hustled.

Keeping your head up above water.

Making a way when you can.

Temporary layoffs. Good time.

I traded the nasal spray for the throat spray. You got it.

Well,

you two make great music together.

I studied nose under Leonard Bernstein. He taught me how to blow it.

Ma, could you please hurry up with that thing? We're dying here.

Oh, take it easy.

Half of Chicago is down with the flu.

Yeah, my, everybody in the house is sick except you and J .J. Yeah, well, I

don't know how much longer I'll be able to keep going.

My school bus is down to just three kids.

You know, they're still fighting overseas.

You're the only one that's not complaining.

How are you, sweetheart?

I think I'm all right.

I just feel kind of achy.

No sooner than your mama goes out of town, you come down with the flu.

It's probably better that way. You know how frantic mama gets when I'm sick.

That's true.

That isn't the garo of the ghetto.

Laugh if you must, post -nasal face.

But I'm still healthy, and y 'all are sickies.

You've just been lucky up until now, J .J.

Bugs have a hard time getting into your body.

They just keep sliding off.

You'll get it sooner or later.

Au contraire, brother -in -law. I'll have you know I'm the prince of health.

Germs are naturally repelled by my body.

Just like girls, huh?

Selma, I won't retaliate to that comment because of your condition.

Terminal ugliness.

Oh, you shouldn't talk about ugliness. When you were born, the doctor didn't

know which end to slap.

You got something on your coyote face, your bare head. Go out of here.

More vitamin C?

Keith,

you already had 2 ,000 milligrams.

Yeah, you take any more of that stuff and you're going to start sweating

juice.

I got to get a hat for my dog.

I tried a 12 -hour time capsule, and they do decongestant and a sinus spray,

my head is through clouds.

Only one thing left, the Roto -Rooter Man.

All right, everybody, time to take temperatures again.

Oh, come on, come on now. We can't be too careful with a flu like this.

One for you, and one for my little Penny.

has finally found a way to keep Thelma quiet.

Thank you, Thelma. That's the nicest thing you ever said to me.

And the smartest.

KJ, can't you find anything better to do?

Yeah, I can, Ma.

Matter of fact, this flu epidemic has knocked the sails out of my love life.

So I got to find me one healthy woman in Chicago to go out with.

Preferably real.

Hello?

Hello now, Mr. Johnson.

Yeah, let me speak to Yvonne.

This is Yvonne?

1 .6?

Oh, child, you are sick.

Floyd, I'm not going to have to go to the clinic, am I? Oh, of course not,

We're going to take you to a private doctor.

You know, that clinic's a real zoo. By the time they call you a number, you'll

be lucky if it isn't really up.

There's still dudes there waiting to be treated for dinosaur bites.

JJ, look in that little book and call Dr.

Simpson, please. Right.

out of the ghetto six months ago. Remember?

Yeah, Ma. His burglary insurance was stolen, so he moved to the west side.

What's that other doctor's name?

Warren. Try Dr. Warren.

All right.

You think you can get up and get dressed, baby?

Yeah, I think I can make it. Good.

Hello?

Yeah, let me speak to Dr.

Warren. It's urgent.

Well, why not?

I see.

Bye.

Dr. Warren got mugged three times last month.

He wanted to treat himself, but his price was too high.

Have mercy.

Go on, baby.

But he's referring all his patients to a Dr. Kelly over on 62nd Street.

Oh, that's just terrific. They are leaving.

Yeah, pretty soon the only doctor left in the ghetto is going to be Dr.

Pepper.

Dr. Kelly, it is.

And we better hurry before he moves.

This is a nice office.

Yeah, almost makes you want to get sick.

I'm Mrs. Evans, and this is the young lady I called about.

She's... Achy and weak and has a temperature of 102.

Sounds familiar.

Take a seat in room two. Fill out this form while you wait.

Come on, baby.

Hey there, Mama. What's happening?

You must have worked all day thinking up that line.

You know, I like my young ladies with a sense of humor.

Why don't you say after you get off, me and you go out and play a little doctor?

I don't play doctor.

Oh, married, huh?

No.

Got a boyfriend, huh?

No.

I can't figure this out.

Then how come you don't want to go out with me?

Can I help it if I have taste?

you nursing, Don Rickles?

Okay, Mama, if you play your cards right, I'll introduce you to Dr. Kelly,

personal friend of mine.

I am the doctor.

And I've got a lot of work to do, Casanova.

I knew she was a doctor.

Hey there, mama. What's happening?

Yeah, that didn't hurt, did it?

A little.

Well, guess what?

You're all finished.

Penny, why don't you wait out there with JJ?

Well, doctor, was it anything serious?

No, just the flu.

vitamin shot I gave her along with the antibiotics I'm prescribing to take care

of her. Just see that she gets plenty of fluid.

With this flu epidemic going around, you must have had your hands full lately.

To say the least.

You know, Mrs. Evans, many illnesses could be prevented if you people would

learn how to take care of yourselves.

I beg your pardon?

I prescribe, I advise, I even plead.

Just get no cooperation from you people.

We people?

Yes.

When I decided not to go into my father's practice on Lakeshore Drive, I

because I wanted to practice medicine where I thought I could make a

I honestly thought I could help you people.

What do you mean, we people?

When you look in the mirror, who do you see?

doctor from the right side of the tracks but i got news for you you're still one

of us that's not what i mean no then what did you mean well

you people all right all right the people here

half of you don't even see a doctor before it's too late half of you don't

take the medicine i prescribe

Maybe half of us can't afford the medicine you prescribe.

Good health is priceless, Mrs. Evans. And your diet.

It's no wonder so many black people are suffering from high blood pressure. You

people are killing yourselves, gobbling down fat back, ham hocks, pig's feet.

You may not know it, Doctor, but there's been a shortage of caviar in the

ghetto.

have to be wealthy to eat balanced meals, Mrs. Evans. It's simply a matter

eating lean meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables.

We buy what is cheapest, and the markets make damn sure it ain't cheap.

Now, you may be talking health, but in this neighborhood, we're talking

survival. Now, you think about that.

Oh, believe me, I'm thinking about survival.

My own.

That's precisely why I've decided to get out.

Well, Doctor, if that's your choice, I can't do anything about it.

But somebody ought to feel responsible for poor people who have nobody else to

depend on except a few dedicated black doctors who have the guts to stick with

us.

Don't lay that guilt trip on me. If the shoe fits, wear it.

Look at this, Mrs. Evans.

My drugs have been stolen.

My equipment vandalized.

I have to lock up my office at 4 o 'clock in the afternoon just so I can

an even chance of getting home without being mugged.

I didn't fight through 12 years of medical school to be a target.

All right.

Maybe you have been hurt by some senseless hoodlums.

But what about the rest of us who are sick and need your help?

I'm sorry.

Goodbye, Doctor.

We people have to get back to our ghetto.

I don't understand.

This child is getting worse.

Maybe I should take her to another doctor.

Oh, but where am I going to find another doctor now?

Maybe we can wait till Wednesday, go on the golf course, and collapse on the

green.

Hey, JJ, can I borrow some aspirin?

Yeah, Bookman, come on in.

We got regular strength, extra strength, and for you, hippopotamus strength.

AJ, give me a break, man. I feel lousy.

Just what we need. Hurricane booger.

Can I have something to wipe my nose with?

Ma, you got an extra bed sheet?

Here, booger.

Bookman.

I'll take a few of these.

Oh, thank you, Miss Evans.

Yeah, Bookman. And you'll really like these, Ashman. They really get rid of a

headache fast. Oh, that's terrific. Watch this.

Goodbye.

Cold and hot.

She's shaking.

Oh, poor baby. You're burning up.

Thelma, bring me a thermometer, please.

Gloria, I'm scared.

Oh, you're going to be all right.

We're all here.

You're going to be just fine. Don't worry.

Thank you, Gloria.

Did the doctor answer yet, JJ?

Not yet, Ma. They got that canned music on here. The Osmond brothers singing, I

left my heart in Salt Lake City.

Oh, my God, 104.

Oh, Ma, maybe that medicine is just not working.

Penny, are you still cold?

No. Now I feel hot and achy.

Hello? Let me speak to the doctor. This is urgent.

Hello?

This is Mrs. Evans.

Yes, I was in there earlier today with Penny Woods.

The child has a temperature of 104.

Look, is there any way the doctor could come over and take a look at her?

Well, tell her it's an emergency.

Oh.

Ma, she wouldn't come over?

She won't even come to the phone.

Now, there's only one thing for me to do.

I'm going over there and get her.

Well, mine's a quarter to four. You better hurry up before she leaves.

I'm leaving right now. You all take care of Penny.

Penny, how you doing now?

All right, I guess.

You know, Penny, when I was a little boy in Philadelphia, hey, hey, hey, hey, I

had to have my tonsils out, and I couldn't eat anything solid like

or anything.

So my mom kept... feeding me chocolate pudding till it was coming out of my

ears. Now that night, late that night, I was sitting in my room and I had this

terrible dream. This gigantic blob of chocolate pudding was coming through.

to cheer Penny up.

Hey, Penny, I got this cuddly little furry adorable puppy.

Isn't it cute?

Are you sure you want to part with your little puppy dog, Booger? Cute.

Cut that out, Keith.

Hey, Bookman, don't you think she's a little too old for that? I got something

else.

Ta -da!

A coloring book.

A coloring book? Let me see this.

Tiny Terry the Turtle takes a trip on the A train.

Bookman, I'd sure like to see the rest of your library.

Now, mine, it belongs to my niece.

Not according to this.

To my dearest Nathan on our 25th wedding anniversary.

Give me that, fool.

You see that, Bookman? You did cheer up Penny. She's laughing.

Hello?

Oh, Alana.

Oh, yes, I'm fine.

Uh, Walona?

Walona, what you means is 104 points.

Yeah, we're playing knock rummy.

Uh, let me handle this.

Walona, this here is J .J.

Yeah, everything's fine.

Oh, you want to speak to Ma?

Uh, see, Ma's not here. She went to the doctor.

Oh, did I say doctor?

Uh, what I meant is that she was an hour and a half late for work today, so they

docked her.

Yeah, and she was really hot about the situation.

Had terrible fever.

All right, Wilona. The truth.

And the truth is, Penny does have a little fever.

But she's fine.

Wilona? Hello?

Hello?

Uh -oh.

Goodbye.

Wilona took it real fine.

She fainted.

Good day.

Thank heavens you're still here.

Oh, Mrs. Evans, I was just leaving. It's 4 o 'clock.

Doctor, you have to look at Penny.

She's worse.

What do you mean, worse?

Well, she's running a 104 fever, and she's having chills. My advice is to

giving her the fluids, aspirin every four hours, and the alcohol rubs. If

necessary, bring her in and see me first thing in the morning. Oh, Doctor, the

child is too weak to get up.

Can't you come by and have a look at her, please?

Mrs. Evans.

Have you any idea what would happen if I were to visit all my patients

personally? They'd probably have a heart attack from the surprise of seeing you.

Look, Doctor, I have a sick child at home.

What if it's something serious?

Mrs. Evans, the medical system has specific provisions for emergencies.

You can always call an ambulance.

An ambulance?

The only time we see an ambulance in our neighborhood is when they run out of

gas on their way to another neighborhood.

This child needs help now.

I can't change things overnight.

I'm only a doctor, not a saint.

You certainly are not.

Saints walked with people.

They didn't float above them.

Good day, Mrs. Evans.

Doctor. Please.

That child was left in my care.

I'm responsible for her, and I love her.

Help her.

Help me.

Please.

Where do you live, Mrs. Evans?

It's just about a ten -minute walk from here.

Let's go.

Well, Doc, how's she doing?

Fine. She's going to be just fine.

Now, what was it, Doc?

Apparently, Penny has a virus that doesn't respond to the pills I gave her.

trying another medication that I'm sure will bring that fever down.

I'll stay and see just how she responds.

Oh, thank you. I'm going to pour a cup of coffee. Oh, thank you. I could use

some.

Doctor, I am so glad that you decided to come.

And you see, Doc, your coming did make a difference.

Thanks to you, it did, didn't it?

You know, we're going to be very sorry to lose you, Doctor.

I'm not so sure about that now.

Oh, coming over here today, Mrs. Evans, made me realize

how I've lost touch with you people.

My people.

My patients.

I'm not going to make any promises, but I think I'm going to stay around a

little while longer. Oh.

Doctor, we sure can use you.

Yeah, give it a little time. You'll get a real sense of the community.

Yeah, pretty soon you'll be passing for one of us.

I knew it. I knew he'd finally get sick. The prince of hell finally falls.

Doctor, would you take a look at JJ for me, please? Oh, come on now. Ain't

nothing wrong with this magnificent body.

That's a body?

I suppose I could examine him, but I might need a microscope.

Now take it easy, y 'all. It's only a little sneeze.

Mrs. Evans.

Yes. I'm afraid your son has a severe case of maligania.

Oh, no.

When you can't

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