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You know, Joan, you kicking me out was, I mean, wow.

My first thought was burn her house down.

But then I thought, Lynn, deal.

You're not a child anymore.

You'll get tried as an adult. Then you go to prison.

Of course, then you'd have a place to live.

I could have gone either way on that one.

Well, I'm really glad that you chose the non -flammable route and decided to get

a job.

Me too, me too.

You know, because work ennobles you. It makes you part of something bigger than

just yourself.

I mean, we're all working to make this whole world work.

That is the philosophy to live by. However, I believe I asked you to get me

water over 15 minutes ago.

Work sucks.

Over there, that's the bedroom.

Hey, I see them tree crates there.

That's the guest room.

So, if anybody have a look of too much to drink tonight?

Okay,

and the best part is?

Look.

Sensual air.

So, Joan, what do you think?

I'm thinking it's nicer than my garage.

Did anybody bring me any gifts?

We could use a curtain for the bathroom.

Well, I brought you a plant.

I was thinking you could put it right in front of your toilet. It'd be like

you're going in the bushes.

And, Ann, I bought you some very special oven mitts.

Oh, that'd be great if I had an oven.

I didn't bring you anything because I wanted to see your place first and, you

know, get a feel for your space.

So now that I see you're going for the whole,

lofty, artsy, public storage -y thing.

Whatever. I know that it's barely a converted garage.

No, it's not just a garage, Lynn. It's your home.

Hey! What's everybody doing in the garage?

It's her home.

Oh, sorry.

I guess it must have been the garage door that threw me.

Oh, William!

You bought it at the Watchman.

Finally... Something we can use. Oh, no, no, no. This is mine. I brought this to

watch the game in case you hadn't unpacked your TV yet.

I don't see your stuff filling crates. William, other stuff is crates.

I did bring you this.

Ah.

See? Once it's empty, you can use it as a vase or a weapon to protect your

valuables or... Oh, hell, just get wasted.

Before you unpack, one more thing. Where is my rent?

Mommy, don't you want to say hi to everybody?

Hi, everybody.

Hi. Jones.

Now, where's my rent?

Yeah, I got it. That's why I wore a bra.

Hey, now.

Lynn and Vasco, I like y 'all, and I want to keep it that way. So, let me

you the house rules.

One, have my rent. Two, have my rent. Three, have my rent. On time.

Next time, honey, try putting a little baby powder in that bra.

Maya, you could have been baby daddies on.

Basketball football, Morris Chestnut.

Basketball. Oh, Trey Johnson, let me see.

Trey, great day.

What was the cause of that big turnaround in the second half?

We were playing together, I was hot, and God was on our side. Well, hopefully

this is just the beginning of a great season for you. I hope so.

Thank you, Trey.

Rice Sports Drink. They're owned by the Klan and they hate black people.

Hi, Mom.

I knew Rice Beverages was owned by the Klan. Maya, Rice Beverages is not owned

by the Klan. Our firm represents them.

If I ever needed proof, there it is.

Come on, Maya. Not another one of your conspiracies. If it's not people

your kidneys in Vegas, then Tupac's alive in Haiti.

I thought he was in Cuba.

Whatever he is, I know he's not drinking that clan aid.

Think about it, y 'all.

All their bottles come with red tops.

When you screw off the top, it leaves that plastic red ring around the top of

the bottle, right?

That red ring ain't nothing but a redneck.

All right, Joan, let's get going. You know, we got that clan meeting at three.

Oh, wait, wait, wait.

Please tell me you two people of African descent did not... Take that case. What

case? The racist Rise Beverages is suing Trey Johnson for telling the truth

about their racism.

Because if truth be told, they are racist. I let it go.

These baseless rumors are exactly why Rise Beverages is taking action to set

record straight.

Okay, let's just say for argument's sake, it is just a rumor. Why do you

have to be the ones to bring down a black man? Because it's our job, and

got to do your job.

This whole work thing does not come naturally to me.

Look,

Maya, I hate that Trey Johnson is black.

That didn't come out right, but you know what I mean, okay? I have nothing

against the guy. I mean, I even like him. I mean, I think he's a great role

model for kids. Look, you're so fond of him. Why are you so helping on bringing

him down?

Because ever since he said what he said, Rye's Beverages has been boycotted,

their products taken off of shelves, and their sales have plummeted.

the force I had to unload that stock three weeks ago.

Okay, maybe I was forced to sell it whatever the timing was good.

Okay, even if he said something he shouldn't have said, and I know he

why can't you turn this lynching over to one of me white lawyers cluttering up

our firm?

Because this is the biggest case we've ever been assigned, and I'm not giving

up. And we need this in our win column if we're ever going to make full

partners. Oh, and I wonder why you two got this case.

Oh, but... I say it aloud.

I say I'm not your token.

Okay, up until this point, I've been pretty bored with this conversation.

But doesn't token mean that in a sea of white, there's just one little spot of

color just for show?

She's right, Maya.

See, we've been put in charge of this case, so we're not tokens. We're TED

tokens.

We'll keep the press conference brief and take a couple of questions after our

statement. The derogatory remarks made by Trey Johnson against our client were

baseless and without merit.

Mr. Johnson acted recklessly, and Rise Beverages has been forced to take legal

action. Joan.

In addition, Rise Beverages has been a fixture in the black community for over

20 years.

They've contributed to many minority fund programs and have been the proud

sponsor. Are you at all concerned that you might be perceived as a sellout in

the black community?

We'll be answering questions as soon as we conclude our statement.

Thank you.

The Black Rodeo.

Now, any questions?

Yes. Are you at all concerned that you might be perceived in the black

as a sellout? No, I hope I'll be perceived as a professional woman doing

and doing it well.

Lead attorney Joan Clinton managed to take some of the heat off Rye's

and unintentionally found herself in the hot seat.

Yo, what's up, sir?

I think it's really sad to see a black woman take down another black man.

First it was Tina chopping down Ike. Next it was Robin taking down Mike. And

now, Joan Clayton playing Hayden Trey Johnson.

I know Joan Clayton. She's a fine, upstanding... Oh, hell, I can't lie.

She almost ruined my baby's wedding by being classist and egregious.

Now she's being racist and egregious.

In fact, the common thread with Joan Blayton is she's egregious.

Oh, my mama look cute on TV, huh?

Maya?

What?

I'm not my mama's keeper, okay?

I don't understand.

How did I become the target? William, you were there, too. Why weren't there

shots at you?

I don't know, Joan. You know how the press is. They shape the story to suit

their needs.

How does it suit their needs to single me out? Why not you?

Because I bought them pizza.

You bribe them with pizza?

Yes. Those people are animals. Did you see what they did to you?

These firms have a history of hiring our best and our brightest, then

disrespecting them and trying to get them to convince the general public that

they have the best interests of the black community at heart. And we know

don't. We'll be watching.

Joe, Joe, stop torturing yourself, okay?

Maya, come on.

I don't deserve this. I mean, I knew a few people would be upset, but I didn't

think it'd be the whole black community.

I am surprised at how quickly we banded together.

You're not going to believe this.

What now?

I found that while going through some of the Rise Beverages files.

Increasing pricing by 12 % in the following... Oh, my God.

Oh my God, they're overcharging in black neighborhoods. It's been going on since

1989. This pisses me off.

They know that there's a lot of black neighborhoods that only have a few

to shop, so they're stuck with the high prices. Now that's racist and egregious.

Where's your mama now?

I can't take this anymore. I quit.

No, you can't quit.

That'll put me in the spotlight and everybody will hate me.

I can't buy it. pizza for the whole black community.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, y 'all.

My neighborhood is on here.

See, I told you. I told you. I was right.

Maya, you said they were the Klan.

If it clucks like a chicken, it's the chicken. If it ku -clucks like the Klan,

then it's the Klan.

Has Peter seen this?

No.

He will now.

Mr. Tweedleson. Hello.

You saved us a trip.

Have you seen this?

Okay.

Okay? That's all you have to say is okay?

What about the fact that Rye's Beverages is economically redlined in the black

community? Yeah, that is some bad stuff.

Guess I won't be buying my beverages in the hood.

Sir.

We are defending a company that doesn't respect African Americans as consumers.

Yeah. Let's take this into your office, shall we?

Thank you. Okay.

Now look, this memo is not the issue. The issue is whether Trey Johnson is

correct in saying Rye's Beverages is owned by the Klan.

How can we, with a clear conscience, continue with this lawsuit knowing what

do? I know this case strikes close to home to both of you, but this is your

so suck it up.

All right? If you can't handle this case, tell me. Now I'll get someone who

We can handle this.

Good. Now, I don't want to hear another word about it.

I don't know, Joan. I don't think this case is worth it.

Maybe we should pass it off to somebody else.

I'm way ahead of you. Yeah, I'm going to trade assignments with Carrie.

You know, the blonde with the Confederate flag screensaver.

Something gives me a feeling this is going to be right down her dirt road.

William, if we back out of this case, we're never going to be taken seriously.

It's going to be, ooh, don't give a big case to William and Joan because they're

too sensitive.

We're lawyers, and sometimes we have to defend scum. Yeah, you're right.

A minor moment of morality poked its head into the bigger picture of my quest

for a partnership.

Well, now that my soul is tucked safely back in the closet, let's go get him,

tiger!

Okay, okay, okay, I got it.

If we put that over there... and we put that over there, it'll make the place a

little more homey. No matter what we do, Lynn, we're still just knitting a

sweater for a dead dog.

Oh, I know.

I hate it.

Living a jiffy lube.

Hi. Hey. Hi.

Okay, I wanted to get you something really special, but I think it's more

important that you get something that you need.

So, I got you... I guess they're different.

Ikea.

Do you know how hard it is to put that stuff together?

I mean, thank you. Lynn, Lynn, sweetie, before you accept it, you should know

that she bought that with blood money.

You didn't have any problem cashing your paycheck.

Excuse me, I worked those hours before you took that client case.

Oh, you two are still on this.

Oh, no, no, no, no, there's the new development.

Joan found some hard evidence that Rise Beverages is charging black people more

for their product.

Maya, that is privileged attorney -client information.

Then how did I get it?

Maybe you two need couple therapy.

Not that Joan will show up. She stood me up the last three sessions. Oh, oh, oh,

yeah. By the way, Dr. Bill says I'm making great progress.

On my own.

Without you.

Well, excuse me if I've been a little bit busy on the biggest case of my

Wait, you find out that Rise was racist and you're still defending them? I can't

believe that. What happened to the Joan I knew in college?

College? What about the Joan I knew three weeks ago who showed up for

therapy? The Joan who went to law school to make a difference, to fight against

social injustice no matter what. And who went to couples therapy to fight

emotional injustice no matter what.

She grew up, Lynn. She grew up. And Tony, shut up.

I'll be bringing that up next session, not that you will be there.

Sometimes in life, you have to do things that you don't like.

But that doesn't mean you're a bad person. It just means that life isn't a

picnic.

you think that i'm trying to serve my community and do my job i mean come on

think of all people that my friends would be the ones that support me and

judge me okay joan i know the whole do what you gotta do mantra i've been

chanting it for the last three weeks at my hateful job but at least i know that

what i do doesn't hurt anyone i wonder if you could say the same joan that's

i've really been trying to say

That and that rye's beverage is his own by the clamp.

I hate this thing.

Hello? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, hey.

Trey Johnson.

It's a girl thing. I'm sorry. Anyway, thanks for the heads up, Maya.

Your assistant, she ran out to buy basketball so I could sign it. Oh,

assistants, you know how they can be.

Hey, no comment.

The last comment I made is costing me $6 .5 million.

What are you doing here?

Wait, don't answer that without your attorney present.

I thought if I talked to you directly, we could make this whole lawsuit thing

away. We shouldn't be having this conversation.

You know, I shouldn't have said what I said about rise without being sure.

Okay, let me repeat.

We shouldn't be having this conversation.

How about off the record?

Okay.

Why are you shouting?

In case you're wearing a wire.

I'm clean. What, you want me to take my shirt off?

Well, it's only fair, seeing as I took my bra off.

Please. Look, I know what I did was wrong.

I just got caught up in a rumor.

My boys were saying it, my grandmother was saying it, even my barber was saying

it. And he's white.

I'm passing.

But anyway, look, I thought what I was doing was a good thing.

I just wanted the community to know that I wasn't just another overpaid athlete.

I wanted them to know that I gave a damn.

So, will the sister help her brother up?

Oh, Trey. Oh, I am so glad you are still here.

Okay. This is for my son, Jabari.

This is my husband, Darnell.

This is for my mother, Jeanette.

My cousin, Ricky.

Cousin, Ronnie.

And this is for eBay.

I'm not allowed to sign that one.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. My cousin, eBay.

Yeah, yeah, he's from Nigeria.

I would like to apologize to Rye's Beverages and their CEO, Bernie Cross,

saying that... Now I know how that rumor got started.

It was a stupid and unfounded statement with no basis in truth.

I'm sorry.

It takes a real big man to say that he was wrong.

And Trey, my friend, you are a very big man.

It has come to my attention that for years, Rye's Beverages has been

deliberately and systematically charging more for their products in minority

-concentrated areas.

This information has been documented and forwarded to the Minority Grocers

Association for further review.

What the hell just happened here? I think we just settled the case.

What did you do?

Nothing. Okay, let me rephrase that. Did you give him that document?

What document?

I guarantee you, Sweetelson's on his way up here.

which gives you about ten seconds to come up with a better answer than what

document.

Joan, you could be disbarred. For what?

If you did what I think you did, you violated every legal ethic there is, not

mention that you could bring me down with you. Hey, the guy came into my

and, hey, I went to the bathroom, and, hey, the documents were on my desk, and,

hey, he's alone, and he's tall, and he's got a bird's -eye view, and, hey, I

don't know.

Hey.

Clayton?

Dent. Oh, I get it.

Hey, ho, hey, ho.

You guys are keeping me hip.

We try.

I sure hope I don't have to fire you.

Because if any lawyer in this firm were ever caught leaking vital, privileged

client information to an outside source, they'd be out of here.

Let alone face disbarment, possible litigation.

But I'm sure there's no evidence of any such violation in this case, is there?

No.

Not a shred.

Good.

Because we're going to be needing you.

Rise Beverages is facing a lot more legal problems, which means a lot more

billable hours for us.

Hey -ho.

Get to work.

Oh, that was intense.

William, are you okay?

Give me a moment.

Just waiting for my testicles to descend.

Still nothing?

One down, one to go.

Wait a minute.

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