Original subtitles

[Music]

Hey baby, you are leaving early.

It's Sunday.

Yeah, got to meet with a new client about a room addition.

What you up to?

I'm meeting with Lori and Rachel.

Mmm, make sure you pick up some flea collars.

Oh, here we go.

Yeah, well, you know...

It's cheaper than fumigating the whole house.

Come on, Tony.

Yeah, that's true.

Why waste money on flea collars?

I'll just call the dog catcher.

They'll probably make a scene anywhere.

Oh, you are so silly.

No, actually I'm meeting with them about this cruise I'm thinking about going on.

Mmm, now you talking.

Out to sea, throw 'em overboard, no witnesses...

Cut it out!

I'm serious.

So am I.

I literally planned that.

No, it's ok.

It's ok.

Um, what you need to go on a cruise for?

Uh, you know, just a little girl's trip.

A mini-vacation.

Hmm, vacation from what?

You implying that I don't do anything around here?

Woah, woah!

No, no! Not going down that road.

Been there, done that.

So, uh, what's this all about?

I don't know, I just feel like we haven't really been getting along lately.

Think we need some bonding time.

Mmm, bonding time...

Yeah.

Why don't you just walk them twice a day and feed them some Scooby Snacks?

[Laughs]

Whatever, Tony.

Stop talking about my sisters.

You actually want to come join us for lunch?

I'd rather kill myself.

No, uh...

[Making Noises]

Ah, let's see...

Work on a Sunday, lunch with your sisters...

That's a tough one.

I'm going to work.

[Kissing]

* Woke up and my wife said to me *

* "The bill collectors want their piece" *

* Kids keep talking back to me *

* Family time

* Family time, family time *

* Family time.

[Music]

Hey Melinda, what are you doing here on a Sunday?

Just trying to get ahead, Mr. Stallworth.

Oh, excuse me, uh...

Why do you have the files that being with 'M' labelled in the 'W' section?

You sure the file's not upside down?

Wow, Mr. Stallworth!

[Laughing]

I didn't even think of that.

See, that's why you the young enterprising entrepreneur extraordinaire.

Ok, cut the crap.

What do you want?

Can't a girl come in for a little over-time?

Yeah, when her boss ask her to come in and work over-time.

Well, when you see this you'll be happy I did.

See what?

Remember that government contract I said you should apply for?

You mean the one that I told you there's no chance in Hell I'd ever get?

That's the one.

And, I took the liberty of applying for...

For you.

Melinda, that was a waste of time.

Look, you don't know the game.

Whenever these big government contracts come out,

they always give it to the one who has the inside connect.

A lot of greasing palms and taking cuts off the top.

If that's the case, then why do they accept bids?

Because they want to create the illusion that the common man has a shot.

Look, I run my own business.

That means I work hard, but I work smart.

Hmm.

I don't waste time on things that ain't gonna happen.

Actually, it is.

Really?

Some government official's coming by tomorrow to interview you.

You in the running for the bid!

Wow!

[Laughing]

See, Mr. Stallworth?

You just have to have a little faith, and aim a little higher.

Alright... guess you right on this one, Melinda.

And about that over-time?

No.

Bye!

[Chuckles]

See you tomorrow.

Mmm-hmm.

[Music]

Alright, Lisa.

[Yawns]

What is so important that you had to drag us out of bed this early in the morning?

You know Rae-Rae needs her beauty rest.

What do you know about beauty?

And why are we here on a Sunday?

I mean I'm missing lingerie football!

Why does everything have to be so confrontational?

What?

Every time we come to your back yard, it's always some drama.

Go on. What is it?

What did Mr. Stale-Worth do this time?

Me and Tony are fine.

Mmm-hmm, denial is the first step.

No, really.

Me and Tony are fine, it's we three that can't seem to get on the same accord.

Haven't you noticed?

I mean all we do is fight lately...

What? And argue.

Huh? What are you talking about?

What is that supposed to mean, Lisa?

See? See?

Listen to that tone, Lori.

I just said one little thing, and you get all snippy with me.

Mmm-hmm, she's right.

That was kind of snippy.

Ok, I don't think we were talking to you.

But now that you jumped in, as usual, on her side...

I'm not taking her side...

[Both Talking and Arguing Over Each Other]

Stop!

Stop!

This is what I'm talking about!

This is exactly what I'm talking about!

And this is why I wanted you guys to come over here.

I think we need a sisters getaway.

And I'm thinking maybe a weekend cruise.

Oh, that's...

That's actually a good idea.

You're treat?

No.

I'm busy.

I'm booked, too, then.

Oh, treat yourself.

Come on, we haven't even set a date.

What about, maybe, next month?

The last weekend?

Mmm, I guess I can miss one weekend of roller derby practice.

Ok, I think we're all missing the bigger picture here.

How much is this gonna cost me?

Oh, I already looked into the details, and there are

some really, really great deals.

And Cheryl's got the hookup.

Cheryl?

You mean your little bougie-ass neighbor?

Unh-uh.

I ain't going nowhere with her, so she can name drop and brag all weekend.

Ok, no, I'm not inviting Cheryl.

And she's really not that bad.

She's actually sweet.

Yeah, sweet snob.

[Laughing]

And if she was in, I'd be out.

Ok, that sweet snob is an event planner, and she has

some really, really good deals.

Tell her to get us a deal on the Bob Joiner Celebrity Singles Cruise.

Maybe I can meet myself a nice, rich millionaire man.

Mmm, maybe I can meet myself a nice, rich millionaire girl.

Um, hello, I'm married.

What about me?

Oh, well maybe you can meet somebody on board who's better than Tony.

Anybody's better than Tony.

Yeah.

A dirty stowaway...

Loch Ness Monster...

A giant sea rat...

Enough.

[Music]

Oh my God, Cheryl, I'm just so glad you were able to come up

with so many cruise options on such short notice.

Oh this is what I do, Lisa.

You know, I'm not just an event planner, I'm...

Well, I'm a great event planner, slash travel advisor, slash...

Well, the slash has been gone for forever, 'cause I

kind of do a lot of things really well, so...

[Both Laughing]

Yeah. Yeah yeah.

So, so how about the cruise?

Oh, right.

Ok, so the package is wonderful.

It leaves out of Long Beach, goes to Ensenada,

Rosarita Beach, Catalina... all in one weekend.

And at the price, it's amazing... $399 a person, all inclusive.

Wow!

That sounds great.

It is, and we would leave right when you said, early next month.

We?

Well, I did want to tell you...

It meant so much when you invited me along.

Oh, well Cheryl...

Well we're thinking of this as a sisters trip.

You think of me as a sister, Lisa?

That is...

I need it, you know.

[Squealing]

I'm so excited.

Ok.

I'm gonna go pack.

Umm...

[Music]

[Music]

Hey, baby.

Hey.

How was your day?

Oh, got a little drama.

Whoo!

Me, too.

You first.

So you know how I'm planning that cruise with my sisters?

Woah-oh!

Never-mind. Never-mind. I forgot.

I don't wanna hear nothing about your sisters.

Tony...

[Laughs] I'm just kidding.

Go ahead, what's up?

Ok, so I may have accidentally, indadvertedly invited Cheryl along with us.

And?

And it's suppose to be a sisters trip.

What's wrong with Cheryl?

My sisters don't exactly care for Cheryl.

I don't exactly care for your sisters.

Just tell Cheryl she can't go.

Really?

That's exactly what a man would say, just no tact at all.

[Mocking Tony] "Just tell Cheryl she can't go."

And that's exactly what a woman would say.

You'd rather be miserable all weekend than be upfront.

Yeah, you know what?

I should've never vented to you.

Inconsiderate, just insensitive...

Ok ok ok ok.

How'd I become the villain in this 'B' movie?

Look, the way I see it it's simple.

You can tell Cheryl she can't go, or convince your sisters that she can.

Thank you, Tony.

Very helpful.

Now, what's your dilemma?

Well Melinda set up this meeting with this big government contract for tomorrow.

That means I gotta stay up all night preparing.

But it's frustrating because I know I'll never get it.

So if you're not going to get it, why even prepare?

Well, I can't just...

I mean... It wouldn't be...

Oh, ok ok.

I see what you're getting at.

I could just blow it off.

Yeah, nothing could be worse than not getting the bid.

They're playing me, so I'll play them.

Oh, alright.

Girl, you smarter than you look.

Lisa, who been in here?

I know I left the seat up.

[Music]

What's happening, Melinda?

Good morning--

What the Hell have you got on?

They're called clothes.

I know you ain't walk in here looking like Tre from "Boyz N The Hood."

Now you know we have that meeting today.

Girl, I ain't tripping off that meeting.

Do you not understand the importance of this meeting, Mr. Stallworth?

It could change our whole world.

This bid could be thousands of dollars.

Do you know what I could do with thousands of dollars?

[Tony Clearing Throat] Excuse me.

Hi, you must be Mr. Thornton.

That would be me.

I'm Melinda, can I get you anything?

A coffee, tea, an iron?

Coffee, black.

Uh, thank you.

You must be Mr. Stallworth, huh?

Oh, yeah, what's happening', pimpin'?

What? How you feelin'?

Alright.

Hope you didn't run into any of that stanky ass 405 traffic.

[Laughing]

No, I actually I was...

You know, I was Ok.

It was good?

Yeah. Alright, alright.

Bring a seat for him, woman.

Good Lord.

Sit your ass down, brother.

So, uh, Thornton...

You related to Billy Bob and them?

Billy Bob?

I don't believe so.

Yeah, did you see Monster's Ball 'n Halle Berry?

Uh...

[Laughing Nervously]

Here you go, Mr. Thornton.

[Laughing]

Mr. Stallworth, he's such a jokester.

I'm gonna kill you.

Um, he humble, too.

I think he's having a hard time transitioning and talking about how

he built this small contracting business from the ground up.

Ah!

Melinda's just...

Putting a little too much on it, basically.

You know what I'm saying?

You know, she knows that I inherited this from my Pops.

You know, all I did is drop out of junior college and then...

Bam!

Here I am.

It doesn't matter to me how you got started in this business...

As long as you're running it right.

You have any experience in building low-income housing developments.

Mmm, nope.

But I did date a couple of hood rats from the projects,

you know what I'm talking about?

[Laughing Nervously]

I think what Mr. Stallworth is trying to say is that he

has a history with low-income housing.

He knows them inside and out.

Mmmhmm, the in and out, you know what I'm talking about?

[Fake Laughing]

Yeah.

Let me ask you a couple of general questions.

Are you planning on outsourcing all of the aspects of the construction?

Or just using your, uh, regular team?

Listen, who we BS'ing, huh?

We both know I'm not gonna get this job.

You just gotta report that you met with a certain amount of contractors, right?

Did you understand what this meeting is, Mr. Stallworth?

Yeah.

I understand.

You've just gotta say that you met with this guy, and

that guy, and this guy, but you'll wind up going

with the guy that gives you the biggest kick back.

Well?

Yeah, you're funny.

You're a funny guy, Mr. Stallworth, but uh...

I'm not meeting with anybody else.

Oh...

You're not?

No.

And, uh...

Based off of, uh, your application...

You're the best bid, I thought.

So the job is your's, if you still want it.

Oh, he wants it.

Alright.

Great.

So, uh, why don't you just fax over the papers, and we'll get this started.

Sure.

Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Stallworth.

Right on.

Alright, and I'll, uh, be sure to check out that Billy Bob, uh, Monster's Ball movie.

[Questioning Noises]

Yeah. It's a good movie.

It is, huh?

Halle Berry!

[Both Laughing Nervously]

Right on!

[Both Making Noises]

Oh, no.

Hey, oh!

[Both Playfully Fighting]

[Music]

This is gonna be so great!

I'm so excited!

Yes, yes.

I mean I was skeptical at first, but this--this is all you, Lisa.

I know!

This is gonna be so great!

Funnin' and sunnin' with my sissies!

I mean, I didn't realize how much we need

this bonding experience, 'cause she's so annoying.

So this is gonna be so great, to like get away.

Yeah, yeah.

You know, I'm really glad y'all are excited.

Um, but there is just one minor snag.

SNAFU.

What would that be?

Ok, so the cabins, they only fit 2 people.

So we're just gonna kind of have to figure out who gets there own room.

Oh, that's easy.

I mean, if there's 3 nights and there's 3 of us, we just rotate.

Yeah. Uh-huh.

I get the first night.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Right right right.

Or, we invite a 4th.

Huh?

But that's not a sister's cruise.

There's three of us.

Mmhmm.

Mmhmm.

And Cheryl.

Huh?

Oh Hell no, Lisa.

You didn't invite Cheryl, did you?

- No! Of course not. - Oh, ok.

I didn't invite Cheryl. Not exactly.

She kind of invited herself.

So did you un-invite herself?

No.

Not yet.

Lisa.

Ok, well if Cheryl's coming, then I'm bringing Tammy.

Yeah, what who?

Tammy?

Who the Hell is Tammy?

My new friend.

New friend?

Is it a date?

'Cause if she's bringing a date, I'm bringing Darrell.

Who the Hell is Darrell?

Darrell is my new friend.

Darrell and I rarely get to see each other, because technically he's married with children.

Mmm.

But, I'm sure that he can get away for the weekend.

I'm thinking maybe we'll tell her he's on a business trip...

Or going to a church retreat.

You goin' to Hell.

And if you bring Darrell, then that means she gonna have to bring her man, Biggie Drawers.

Ok, come on.

Don't--stop talkin' about my man.

Tony is not that bad.

Wait wait wait a minute.

I'm not getting on a cruise ship with Tony.

[Door Bell] There's not enough Dramamine in the world for all of that.

You better stop talking about my man.

- Today. - Is he gonna take his shirt off?

It's gonna be the last day you talk about my man.

I gotta get the door.

I don't want to see him in no trunks.

[Both] Ew!

[Laughing]

I mean is it me, or does he look like a big Cuba Gooding, Jr.?

[Door Opens]

Hey, Lisa!

Oh!

Don't mind me, just letting myself in.

I see.

I just came by to return your Tupperware.

Oh, ok.

Thank you, Vivian.

You just let yourself in, ringing the doorbell just to be nice, I see.

Yeah.

Um, actually I'm glad you're here, honestly.

Oh.

I kind of want to get your opinion on something.

Yeah, what's on your mind?

Ok, so Lori, Rachel, and I were planning a sisters cruise...

Mmmhmm, mmhmm.

So we're gonna extend the invitation.

We're thinking about it.

Let me stop you right there.

Yes, I would love to come.

But, no...

No, I need to get away.

And I am so honored that you don't just think of me

as a sister-in-law, but a true sister.

God bless you, Lisa.

Eh...

But...

But... No...

No, I insist on paying my way.

I do.

I do. Thank you.

[Music]

[Music]

Oh, Lisa.

This roast is absolutely delicious.

I don't usually like it this dry, but, somehow you made it work.

Oh, thank you, Beverly.

Thank you.

So Tony, how's things going at work?

Well, actually I got some big news today.

I landed a huge government contract.

[Gasping]

You did?

Then this is a celebratory dinner!

[Laughing]

Great, son.

I didn't even know you were after government bids.

Well I, I wasn't going to apply, but uh...

My secretary applied for me, and, uh...

Just kind of fell onto my lap.

Fell into your lap, huh?

[Laughs]

I know how that is.

Well, I know what it is, too.

Tony works hard, and it paid off.

Yeah, that and affirmative action.

What you mean, Pop?

Come on, son.

We both know how the game is played, until they need to raise their diversity numbers.

Well I think Tony earned it on his own merit.

Yeah, that and greasing palms.

Wait, so you're saying I only got the job because I'm black?

Son, don't get me wrong, I love affirmative action.

Get that paper.

How much was your bid?

Well, a buck 25 a square foot.

You're kidding, right?

$125 a square foot is, you know, it's normal for that area.

Yeah, but it's not normal for a government bid.

Son, don't you know that you have to double or triple your

real cost in order to make a serious profit?

He doesn't want to lie.

Then he don't wanna make money.

You have the leverage.

They have to pay you since you're black, so up the ante.

You know, you actually have a good point there.

Can we stop talking about business at the dinner table?

Lisa, Tony was telling me about your girls getaway.

Oh, yeah.

It kind of started out as a sisters trip, and now it's expanded into something else.

Well, since you're expanding it, I'm just wondering...

Don't even think about it, Beverly.

Just keep eating your dry pot roast.

[Music]

[Women Arguing and Talking Over Each Other]

Ladies!

Ladies!

I did not invite you here so we could just argue.

Let's get on the same page.

Let's.

Please.

'Cause it started out as a sisters cruise.

Well...

Mmhmmm.

And now it's not.

Exactly.

Cheryl's not one of the sisters.

Wait, neither are you.

Ok, you're not even a sistah, you know what I mean?

Oh, I'm more sistah than you.

Mmm, she did serve time.

Ok, listen, it's a really big cruise ship.

We can all go and we can all have a good time, alright?

Lori, Rachel, and I, we can stay on one side of the boat,

and Vivian and Cheryl, you can stay on the other.

Really?

OK.

I don't like that.

I don't want to be alienated, because...

You know when you invited me, I thought we were...

No, you invited yourself.

You both invited yourselves.

Does it matter who invited who?

No, it really doesn't.

Can we all just get along?

No.

I got a better idea.

Why don't you ladies go, and I'll just take my Tammy to Solvang for the weekend?

Where?

Solvang, it's a cute little Danish village, where classy people drink wine.

You wouldn't know nothing about that.

Yeah, 'cause I'm more of a Cognac country kind of girl, myself.

But anyway, since you're not going, I'm definitely out.

That's right, sister bond.

Ok, well then I guess it'll just be the three of us.

I think it will be lovely.

Are you sure you want me to go, Lisa?

Since I'm not a real sistah?

Ugh.

You know what?

This was a bad idea.

And I have the perfect solution.

No trip!

No!

No no no no!

[Arguing and Talking Over Each Other]

[Music]

You know Melinda, I was thinking about that overtime.

I'm gonna give you double time for woking on Sunday.

Well thank you, Mr. Stallworth.

Why the sudden change?

Oh, well you know the saying.

Uh, when you reap...

Uh...

Well, you know, when you put in something...

That ain't it.

Uh...

Whatever.

You worked hard, Ok?

You deserve it.

Now there's gonna be a lot of changes around here with that big bid coming in.

Yes!

[Door Opens]

Oh, Mr. Thornton!

Thanks for coming by on such short notice.

Sure.

What's this all about?

Well, it's about that bid.

oh yeah?

It seems that we had a few miscalculations.

And what was that?

Well, with that big flood that happened back East, the price of lumber done shot up.

So I'm thinking, let's take that 125 a square foot and make it an even 2, 225 and call it a day.

Huh? Huh?

That's quite an increase, wouldn't you say?

I mean...

Yeah, we can find another lumber supplier, Mr. Stallworth.

125 is fair.

Melinda, let me handle this.

Uh...

Listen, if you want to change your bid, that brings up an issue.

Well, look... look.

How about this?

Let's make it an even 300, but 50 of that can find it's way into your kid's college fund.

Oh, poor baby.

He ain't take his meds this morning.

[Laughs]

My children are fully grown, so...

Look, I don't care where you want to funnel the funds.

If you want to buy your mistress a condo on the other side of town, I'll look the other way.

[Laughing]

I got you.

Listen, I appreciate the implication I'm not faithful to my wife, but uh...

If you can't do 125 per square foot, I'm gonna have to get a different contractor.

Oh, we can do 120, right Mr. Stallworth?

Wait wait, a different contractor?

You mean a different black contractor?

Excuse me?

I don't quite understand what you're implying.

I know what this is all about.

You know, the paint job?

Affirmative action and all that.

That's what you think, Mr. Stallworth?

That this is about affirmative action?

This isn't about affirmative action.

I don't care what my contractors are.

Black, white, male, female...

As long as you have a good bid.

And you had the best bid, my friend.

You had...

No no no no...

No, please...

I still do. Still do. Still do. Still do.

Uh, how about 120?

Huh? Huh?

120 works for me.

Good day, Mr. Stallworth.

No no. No, uh...

You're still a funny guy.

[Laughing Nervously]

A hunney? 90? 85...

[Indistinct]

I still get my overtime!

[Music]

So you didn't get the bid.

Nope, and the cruise is off?

Oh, yeah.

I mean, me and my sisters, we made up.

But we just did a spa day instead.

And honestly, one day with them is plenty.

Three days would've been pushing it.

Whoo. Three days?

I don't like being around them more than three minutes.

[Laughs]

But anyway, enough about them.

Let's talk about you and me.

Oh, that sounds like a plan, Stan.

Who's Stan?

Oh, it's a joke?

[Kissing]

[Music]