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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

But what if the beholder has a blind spot,

an area of weakness,

a soul draining dead zone

that's been trailing White Nicky since birth?

What? I'm at my job interview.

Rent money?

My half's in the cookie jar where it always is.

Why would you need more?

Did you spend our rent money on lottery tickets again?

She said it was a garnishment she didn't know about.

Lying piece of shit.

Where were you previously employed?

The nursing home. Shady Oaks.

Where the only shade is trapped between geriatric body parts.

Do you have waitressing experience?

Barely.

I was a waitress in high school,

but I had to quit because someone stole my mama's car.

Or she sold it for a fifth of gin or something.

Grand Theft Auto.

Look, I think Mr. Fresh hired me

because he could sympathize

with what it's like to be constantly mistreated

by the people we love.

We trauma bonded.

[sobbing]

Possible love connection.

Nicky, look at me.

You know I know what it's like to be taken advantage of,

but maybe it's time we help ourselves to the advantage.

All right?

Okay, let's get to work.

So what I'm gonna need you to get, I need you to get flour,

chicken grease, all of it.

- Okay. - Crisco.

It doesn't matter.

All I want to know is where the fuck is the money at?

That's it.

Why am I going back and forth with you?

I'm not trying to go back and forth with you.

All I want to know, all of that bullshit don't matter.

It don't matter. I'm not giving a fuck about none of that.

You just keep repeating shit.

Yeah, that's what the fuck you're doing.

That's what I'm talking about.

So, I heard you had a selfie

with two people in the background.

Let me see that.

I have a question.

Does Crime Snitcher's offer any reward money

for helping find the kidnappers?

Not because I'm involved.

It's just... moving ain't cheap.

Funny thing about blind spots, the folks hiding in them

have been watching you the whole damn time.

Who would do this to my Mo'Dee?

Oh, sure. I mean, he was a terrible husband.

But that doesn't mean he deserves

to be tied up and left for dead like some animal.

Please, if you love him, pay the ransom, please.

- Oh, that was really good. - Nobody cares.

[English accent] Well, let's get to work.

We've got a grand opening in a week and money to make.

[Normal voice] None of that here? Okay. Anyways

now look, everybody in. Come on.

Free Mo'Dee on three.

One, two, three.

Free Mo'Dee.

Hey, Cherry, I was wondering,

did Mr. Fresh leave any money to pay us with?

Yeah, between being kidnapped,

he came up here and did the payroll.

I just, I was hoping I could get a $500 advance.

Mr. Fresh told me he didn't mind helping me out.

You know what could use an advance?

Mo's ransom.

Unless you're not worried because you know more

than you're letting on to.

I'm just a regular employee, just like you.

[laughing]

Girl, I'm the manager.

- Your boss. - Mm-hmm.

Right. Boss.

You're hilarious.

I think I'm going to go tackle that restroom.

Please do.

White Nicky, is she a colonizer or is she a freedom rider?

We'll see.

When the music turns on, see she may know the lyrics.

- Can she stay on beat? - Mmm.

Mmm.

Damn.

Hey, you getting that grill fired up?

I'm trying to.

Watching this TV show,

they made something called family for the staff.

I figured I could do the same

if I could just get this grill to work.

Is it like family style?

I guess.

I miss my family, but I don't miss Charlotte.

You got family, KB?

Yeah, it's just me and my brother right now.

Found out yesterday I'm having a kid, though.

Congratulations.

Is it your first kid?

Yeah.

It's why this has to work.

My son will have a father in his life,

not a daddy that ain't there.

Well, news like this deserves a celebratory drink.

Well, make mine a double, please.

I got you.

Child, I thought I heard a cocktail shaking.

Hey!

What's you got for us?

All right, so this is OJ with a splash of Mo'Thunder

and a special ingredient.

- Okay. - I don't have a name for it yet.

All right, to Mo'Waffles.

- And Mo'Dee Fresh, cheers. - Cheers.

Okay, what do y'all think? What do y'all think?

You like it?

I'm going to let White Nicky try it.

Damn, she's trying to kill me.

She's trying to kill me, too.

Is there hot sauce in this thing?

No, I'm not going back there.

White Nicky, you want a drink?

If I drink that, then I'm going to do something stupid

like curse out my mama.

I know, that's tough.

Her blowing the rent money?

I overheard your chat with the detective.

I'm sorry, I can't help it.

I grew up next to train tracks,

so you learn how to drown out the noise

to hear what really matters.

Tourmaline?

Excuse me.

You're necklace, the crystal?

Oh, yeah.

A friend of mine went to Sedona and bought this for me.

She said it had healing properties.

Protection.

It keeps negativity away.

And heck, this might, too.

Welcome to Atlanta, Poetic,

where the diner special is served

with a side of abduction

and a perfectly chilled farewell cocktail.

That's pretty good.

Thanks.

We'll call that the Mo'Dee Fresh special.

Kirby Bartholomew Jackson. Bartholomew?

I see why you go by KB.

Hmm.

Nicky Collins.

[knocking]

NICKY: Cherry, we got company.

Who is this?

Cherry Curtis, manager.

Tina Tremaine, health inspector.

So these mats by the entrance, unsecured.

It's a safety hazard.

They must be secured with non-slip backing.

Okay, no problem.

I got some glue sticks in the back.

I thought the inspection was after we open.

Had I known, honey, I could have...

Surprise inspections are part of the process, Miss Curtis.

And we don't always announce when we're coming.

Now I'm here to make sure that everything meets code

and your customers are safe

and no one ends up sick or dead on arrival.

Come on.

Everybody ends up on the toilet after they eat Krusty's.

But you're right, Mrs. inspector.

Will this be an issue for our opening in a week?

You can't open until you pass the inspection.

Now if I find some more issues or enough violations,

then you will need to reschedule

or find another line of work.

Excuse me.

[sighs]

This kidnapping is a joke.

No one gives a shit about Mo'Dee Fresh.

I'm worth more dead than alive.

[farting]

Good grief! Damn.

[coughing]

What's taking so long?

You know what I'm starting to notice?

Boss is playing favorites.

Number three and number four,

they get to frolic in the fields

while we're stuck inhaling Big E. Farts.

You can go.

You're not being held hostage.

Unless you want to be.

Hey guys, having fun?

Oh, does not smell like it.

Hand me the special.

Yes, ma'am.

Fun fact for y'all.

Back when I was married to Mo'Dee Farts,

I used to have to cut his burger into four pieces.

Remember that Mo?

Just like your mama used to do it.

I was born with soft teeth.

Hmm.

Oh.

Ah!

The thing about living with blind spots,

they don't just hide mistakes. They protect them.

Everybody in this joint been walking around acting like

if you don't look at the moldy truth, it don't exist.

Spoiler alert: It does.

That fridge been smelling like dead dreams for two weeks.

That frayed wire under the grill, ticking damn time bomb.

As for the inspector, she's got eyes sharper than a razor

and she's cutting right through all the bullshit.

After thoroughly inspecting the premises,

I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you a failing grade.

The kitchen is a health hazard.

Your refrigeration units aren't functioning properly

and the restroom has only one working stall.

Then there's the sanitation, or the lack thereof.

Ma'am, could you please reconsider?

Please.

We've been through a lot these past couple days.

And Mo'Dee Fresh ain't really set us up to win,

you know what I'm saying?

Mo'Dee Fresh?

Yeah, you know.

He was kidnapped. Been all over the news.

Girl, you know the rapper from the song, "Mo'Fresh Baby?"

? MFB Mo'Fresh Baby ?

? When I come through hoes go crazy ?

[vocalizing]

- Hey, hey, hey! - Woo!

Look at that. She know Mo'Fresh.

You know it?

The F still stands.

You know, an alpha woman never sees failure as an option.

- The only option is excellence. - The only option is excellence.

[laughing]

Tina Tremaine, Spring 07, Omega chapter.

Okay, come on, single letter.

Poetic Sinclair, spring 08, Beta Alpha Epsilon chapter.

- Okay, Bae. - Yeah.

- The flyest. - Okay.

But, why are you working here?

So I just came in town from Charlotte.

I saw this place and I was called to serve.

Service to all.

You know, Poetic, you are a true definition

of an Alpha Psi woman.

And that is why we cannot fail.

That's right.

[muttering]

What?

[muttering]

Okay.

Y'all, we have 24 hours to fix these issues.

If we do, she'll grant us a provisional permit

for the grand opening.

Everything else, though, has to be up to code

before the follow-up inspection.

You are a Godsend.

[laughing]

Man, it's going to cost us an arm and a leg to fix.

Okay. Well, we can put our heads together

and figure something out.

I mean, honey, teamwork makes the dream work, yeah?

- Yeah. - Yeah!

Yeah!

Mm-mm.

Eww.

It's the enzymes. That's all it is.

Girl, you gotta make it snap, crackle, and pop.

Okay.

All right, Bubba. Have a good day.

Crazy.

Eww.

Whoa.

KB, please don't quit on me.

I didn't quit nothing, all right?

But it's gonna cost and arm and a leg to fix this spot.

I'm going to get that arm and leg.

[mutters]

All right, yeah, it's gonna be a little bit extra.

Different supply, you understand?

I appreciate ya.

All right, my man good to see you step right up.

Let's get right to it. Huh?

Oh, yes, sir right here?

Yes, sir, appreciate that.

Big money.

What's up, brother good to see you man?

Let's get to it.

- Yeah. - Right here?

Classes keep getting canceled, man.

The whole time, I thought it was people simply lazy.

This nigga.

Yeah, tackle the jab, tackle the jab.

Let's go.

There go that arm.

Hold up, hold up, hold up.

There go that leg.

KB?

Man, you were one of us.

Used to share protein shakes and dreams together.

What's going on, man?

Hey, what's up?

I was just heading out.

Look, man, I got a family.

You don't got to do all this shit, man.

You know... what do they say?

- No pain? - No pain.

- No gain? - Yeah.

Oh!

That's the way it is.

Did she put my stuff in garbage bags?

Tiger, when people break up, that means everyone,

including my gaslighting mother,

that you seem to be so loyal to.

I can't help it.

I possess a soft spot for your mother,

against my better judgment.

Hmm.

Look, if you don't have a place to stay,

I have a new spot, an adequate couch.

I mean, exceptional Wi-Fi.

No pressure.

Unless, of course, you want some.

Uh-uh-uh-uh. I have a place.

Sorry, Reeves and I have a place.

And it's a real nice luxury apartment

with all the amenities.

We got doors that lock, hot water and reserve parking.

Well, I'll get out of your hair.

Oh, wait. One more thing.

Starry.

Your favorite.

It's the only thing that's sparkles more than you do.

Thanks.

It does hit different.

It does.

I've got to go back to work.

I love you.

[sighs]

Hi. My name's Nicky Collins.

I was wondering, could I pay my deposit

and first month's rent with a credit card?

I can?

Can I do it now?

Thank you. Thank you.

Just one second.

Get out of here. Oh, shit.

Say thank you.

Oh, oh, ah!

[muttering]

KB, what happened?

What happened to you?

- Oh, shit. - Oh, my gosh.

Come on. We got to get him up.

[groans]

Turn him around.

What happened to you?

- Those damn Cujos. - Cujos?

20 foot, ah!

Hey, look, look, look.

The next thing I know, bullets start flying everywhere.

[imitates gunfire]

I'm in a drive-by.

[imitates tires squealing]

If I have my pocket rocket, I'd have took it out,

but I didn't have it.

The next thing you know, this poodle comes out of the blue.

Start nipping on my ankles.

After that, I had to run.

Jump this 20 foot fence.

20 feet?

Yes, White Nicky. 20 feet.

Why you think I'm walking like this with this limp?

Thinking I'm lying. I'm walking like this.

Cherry, I'm sorry, they took all my money.

I'm so sorry.

No need to apologize, KB.

This place has got a bad omen.

But there's only one thing to do about it.

? Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord ?

? Oh, we need a miracle

? Yeah, Lord

? Mmm

? Yeah, yeah

Come on in the room.

I say, come on in the room.

? Lord, we need a miracle right now ?

? Here at Mo'Waffles ?

? And we come to you as specifically as we know how ?

? We're talking about the rats running in the wall ?

? Say, yeah

? Yeah -? Uh-huh

? And we're talking to you about the dirty water ?

? From the ceiling to the floor ?

? Say, yeah

? Yeah

? Sing, y'all ?

? And we also come to you about the commode that won't flush ?

? Say, yeah, yeah, yeah

? Yeah, yeah

? Sing, girl! Yeah ?

? God, we believe You can do it right now ?

? We need a miracle We need a miracle ?

? Yeah, yeah, we need it ?

? Say, yeah -? Yeah

? Say, yeah -? Yeah

? Say, yeah -? Yeah

[water dripping] Y'all hear that?

Hold on.

How did you get that water on?

She's a tricky one, just like my fourth ex-wife.

Everyone gonna get a little ice cube.

Taking my bath.

[chattering]

Where'd he go?

Look, look, look, look, look, look, look.

You rang.

Bubba, can you help us?

Look, we gotta fix all of these things before we can open.

Damn, y'all should just burn that building down.

What's in it for Bubba?

All you can eat waffles, Bubba.

Anytime, on me, I got you.

Food ain't exactly money, player.

I got bills, man.

Yeah, but what if I give you a chance to make some money?

I like that.

All right, Bubba's in.

Ha ha ha! Here we go.

- Ah! - Oh, you all right?

All right, now, let me finish washing my ass.

- Okay. - Okay.

Now, I want you to pay attention to this here now.

The baking soda already in there.

Little Mo'Thunder.

[sizzling]

Natural enzymes.

Yeah, I know what I'm doing.

- Look at that. - Ooh.

See that? Wig glue.

For holding wigs together.

- I guess. - Watch this.

Ooh.

? Got me a job

That's going to be hot as hell.

- Devil living there. - Mm-hmm.

Right here, you got warm.

Here comfortable, right?

And this is going to be cold as...

- Ice. - Mm.

Yeah.

Cold as...

- Ice. - Ice.

- That's what you got. - Okay, all right.

You going to freeze your ass.

Okay. Yeah.

- Yeah, so we did it. - We did it.

You feel that?

It's a provisional permit for your grand opening.

At least two weeks until I come back for the follow-up.

Okay?

[laughing]

Okay, Miss Cherry.

Girl, you saved our lives, honey.

I owe you.

You know I make a mean sweet potato pie.

No, no, that's okay.

You know, I'm not a big fan of pie,

but I did see the boxes of Mo'Thunder.

Girl, yeah. KB, get her a box.

Oh, no, no, no, that's okay. I got it.

You know, it's arm day.

I can use a bit of heavy lifting.

We got us a restaurant, y'all.

Yes!

- We're not going to be broke. - I know, honey.

Okay, okay, guys. Wee!

Congratulations.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Drive safe.

Oh, man. Oh, that's great.

I'm going to get up on this grill.

Okay.

We got to frame this, girl. You got a frame?

- Um... - Let's find one.

- Okay. - Let's do it.

How'd you learn how to cook like this?

You know, I do it. I do this stuff, White Nicky?

Okay, let me get some bacon, please.

That's nice. When do you move in?

Tomorrow.

We're going to pick out our furniture together first.

White Nicky, you got the house?

- I did. - Oh, hey, cheers.

Congrats. Cheers.

Thank you.

Mmm.

Baby, these waffles are banging.

How you get them so light and fluffy?

Hey, y'all make a man feel like a force up in his town, huh?

Yes, I did.

Hey, if Mo don't come back,

I might have to turn this into my own spot.

Call it KB Waffles.

[laughing]

Okay. Yeah.

[door opens]

You've been to the farmer's market, huh?

You know I had to, everything fresh.

So where's my plate?

Who that nigga?

Concrete cowboy, I don't need to lie.

Cherry, if I'm fronting money,

that sounds like an investor,

also known as an owner.

And what if they find Mo'Dee Fresh?

Okay. And what if they don't?

Are you going to take over responsibility for this place?

Or give up on all your hopes and dreams,

when they take it from you?

I don't want to see that happen.

So how about this?

I will give you whatever you want...

If you let me take you on a date.

Hmm.

On the straight and narrow?

Jayla.

Oh, baby, I was breaking up a dog fight.

Shauna said you got jumped at Peach Pit Fit.

Do you see I'm hurt? Damn, I'm hurting.

Oh, my God. It's supposed to hurt!

When are you going to get it through your thick-ass head

that it's not how it used to be?

When it was the housewives,

the strippers, the fitness freaks?

Now this is everywhere,

everywhere, including your face.

Fuck.

Okay, so he's going to loan us the money.

Oh, he really likes you.

Honey, that ship sailed a long time ago and left me behind,

but I learned some valuable lessons.

Never fall in love with a man

who is madly in love with himself.

Yeah.

Thank God Reeves isn't like that.

He loves and respects me.

A breath of fresh air.

Do you smell gas?

Oh, speaking of gas, I was in the office filing some papers,

and I came across the insurance policy

with the added fire coverage.

You were listed as a contingent beneficiary,

which means if anything happens to the primary beneficiary,

Mo'Dee Fresh, and this whole thing burns down,

girl, you would get the money.

I didn't have anything to do with Mr. Fresh's abduction.

I swear it.

He... He told me he didn't trust anyone.

But he trusted you, a stranger.

Cherry, why would I sign my name,

have him kidnapped, and then show up for work the next day?

That would make me the prime suspect.

It doesn't make any sense.

I know, but who would want to kidnap Mo'Dee Fresh?

I don't know. I don't get it.

Sir, uh-uh, we closed.

Did I not just say we closed?

Damn.

I said we closed.

Is he pissing himself?

I'm not cleaning it up, yo.

NUMBER THREE: No. No, no, no, no, no, no.

I have a hypersensitive gag reflex.

I don't do bodily fluids, okay?

NUMBER FOUR: Really? I mean, I do.

But that only applies to things I like.

He is not one of them.

Okay, listen.

- Yeah? - I'll tell you everything.

Remember Hilton...

Of H.J. Entertainment and Collections?

He did the "Wax That Ass" tour.

Well, one day he called me into his office.

He was starting a record label, Comeback Records

and was looking for old school artists.

This was a chance to redeem myself

as more than a one-hit wonder.

I signed to Comeback Records and he gave me an advance.

How much money?

100 K.

I tried to write the songs, but I couldn't.

I was forgetful.

Arthritis in my hand when I wrote for too long.

I was out of breath when I tried to perform.

I got on slimsticks to help me lose weight.

But nothing worked.

So I decided to put the money in my real dream.

Opening up a restaurant.

Your dream?

He's going to kill me, Lavee, if I don't pay him the money.

Well, I want my money first.

We want the money.

Clock it.

Here.

That's all I got left.

Real diamonds.

We still got that thing, right?

Our love is complicated.

Toxic as hell.

But we're a team.

More Kobe and Shaq, but it works for us.

Yeah, baby.

We were a team.

But sometimes teams can get scrambled and confused.

Number two, you said you were bored, right?

Yes.

Well, I'm thinking of a word

that can be made with the letters from the word team.

And if you get it right, you'll get a special prize.

- Tame. - No.

"Atem."

"Atem?" Dude, you can't spell for shit.

It's meat.

Ding, ding, ding.

[screams]

Now, where can I find Hilton?

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