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♪ Whoa whoa whoa oh oh-h-h ♪

- Pop, I just can't believe-- - Oh, you don't know what you--

Hey, pop and company, how was the movie?

Oh, fine, but we're having a little disagreement.

Pop, I got a right to my own opinion, right?

'I don't see how you have a problem.'

Oh, come on pop, you don't expect me

to buy into that story line, do you?

What're you talking about?

It's just your basic love-hate relationship.

Okay, okay, I'll give you that, right. Okay.

- But the cannon, the dynamite... - Uh-huh. Yeah.

The catapult, come on, pop, obviously

they used those special effects to hide

the loop holes in the script.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, I thought you went

to see "Jungle Fever?"

Well, we did, we're talkin'

about that "Road Runner" cartoon

that came on first.

Alright, alright, pop, answer this.

Now, how can a coyote afford

to buy all that stuff anyway?

Well, didn't you pay attention?

He had an Acme credit card.

Oh, yeah.

♪ Them that's got shall have ♪

♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ So the Bible says ♪

♪ And it still is news ♪

♪ Mama may have ♪

♪ Papa may have ♪

♪ But God bless the child ♪

♪ That's got his own ♪

♪ That's got his own ♪ Them that's got shall get ♪

♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪ God bless the child ♪

♪ Them that's got shall get ♪

♪ Got his own ♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ Whoa oh oh-h-h ♪

Alright, guys, it's official.

The vote just came in.

We're going out on strike.

Oh, my!

Well, look, I hate to have it happen

but let's face it, that contract

they were offering us was insulting.

You said it, Roc, and lots of changes have to be made.

I mean, besides just better working conditions

how about a cost of living increase?

- Huh, guys? - Yeah, yeah.

How about better health insurance?

- Alright. - How about...

- Better safety standards? - Uh-huh.

Right? I mean, look at this place. It's a dump.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're right, Tony.

Look, look, it's been a long time coming.

We have to show them that we mean business.

Show our solidarity.

We were alright to vote the strike.

- Right. Right on. - Who voted the strike?

Whoa, whoa! You mean you didn't vote the strike, Tony?

But you just finished telling me about

how bad conditions are around here.

Hey, I still got bills to pay, Mr. Trump.

Yeah, but you're our union steward.

Yeah, and I'm damn proud of it.

Oh, man, Tony, you're a real piece of...

Oh, man.

Man, I guess I'm gonna go home and, uh, break the bad news.

Well, my brother's gonna take this real hard.

Actually, it's gonna be tough on all of us.

We'll have to make some changes.

Tighten our belts, cut down on a few things

and to top it off...

...no more perks.

Yeah, think of the stuff you're gonna be able to go through

when the strikes over. It's gonna be a veritable perk fest.

See? There's a silver lining in this, Roc.

Yeah, well, how do you get by until then?

Well, if things get tough remember

you got that strike fund.

- Yeah? - 'Yeah.'

- How much can you get? - Fifty bucks.

- A week? - No, fifty bucks.

Oh, man.

Roc, if it's any consolation history has shown...

...these sanitation strikes they never last

more than a couple of days.

Man, three weeks of picketing.

Wait till I get my hands on that Tony, huh!

When is this all gonna end?

Wow! This is really getting to you, huh, Roc?

Well, hell, yeah. My whole life I've worked.

I've had a purpose. I got up in the morning and did my job.

Now, all I do is walk around all day doing nothing.

Not making a dime.

Well, now, you can appreciate what I go through, Roc.

- Yeah, but you enjoy it. - Yeah.

Hey, I thought I told you last week

because of this money situation

no more afternoon sandwiches.

This is last week's sandwich, bro. I'm pacing myself.

- And where's pop? - Oh.

Remember we said that we felt bad about the situation

and that because you were on strike, we wanted to help out?

- Yeah. - Well, right now...

Pop's out looking for a job.

Oh, that's really nice.

What about you?

I think it's nice too, Roc.

- Joey, I meant... - Oh, oh. Me, right-right.

I'm looking, I'm looking. I-I got a few things.

But I just haven't decided on the right one yet.

- Really? Like what? - Like, uh...

I haven't decided on what suit to wear to the interview.

- Oh, you got some interviews? - No, silly.

I don't even have the clothes yet. Pay attention.

You know, Joe, I got a good mind to throw you

out with the trash right now.

You could, Roc, but God knows when they'd pick me up.

Whoa-oh, hey, sis, good thing you came here when you did.

I was about to knock your husband out.

- Go on... - 'Oh, how you doing, baby?'

Hey, baby. Muah.

- How was work? - Oh, it was fine.

- How was your day? - Oh, the usual.

Walking around the streets, looking at piles of trash.

Wanting to pick it up and not being able to.

Yeah, breaks your heart, huh?

Roc, I think I got some pretty good news for you.

Really? Oh, I could use some good news.

Well, just so happens that there's an opening

down at the hospital.

- Your hospital? - Doing what?

Be an orderly.

An orderly, I don't know.

Roc, it's money.

Well, alright. Tell me about it.

Well, you'd be assisting us nurses

and with my connections, if you want the job

I could pretty much guarantee you'd get it.

Yeah, but I don't have any training.

Oh, honey, you could learn that stuff in no time.

Well, I don't know.

Oh, besides the money, Roc

we'd be working the night shift together.

Give us a chance to see each other more often.

Oh, that's almost as good as the money.

Actually, it's better 'cause the money isn't that great

but it's better than that $50 strike fund

we've already gone through.

Hey, I thought it was a sure thing.

What do I know about dog racing?

Well, anyway, baby, you gotta think

about it but let me know somethin' soon.

- How soon? - Now.

- Okay, Eleanor, I'll do it. - Oh!

That'll be great, baby, you'll see.

Hey, but that doesn't let you off the hook, Joey.

- You still gotta find a job. - Yeah, I know.

I know but it does give me time

to pick out that wardrobe, though.

Mm, maybe somethin' in gabardine.

- Hey, pop. - Hello, son.

- Hello, Joey, Eleanor. - Hey, there.

Hey, pop, great news.

Eleanor got me a temporary job at the hospital

so you can stop looking for work.

- You were looking for work? - I sure was.

And I found it too.

Yeah, I've rejoined the work force.

Yeah, pretty good job. I like it.

- A Fortune 500 company. - Wow!

- Wow, that's great, pops. - 'Yeah.'

I got it on the first place I interviewed.

- 'Yeah?' - No kidding.

Oh, you act so surprised.

I mean, even though I'm older

no one can turn down someone

with my vital experience and knowledge.

- Well, what you're doing, pop? - Ah, hold on.

I'll give you a hint.

Would you like some fries with that chicken?

There you go, Mr. Jordon.

Thank you.

Roc, I hope you have something for me.

I sure do, baby but you

have to come from behind that counter.

No, Roc, I mean the X-ray's

Dr. Ridell wanted from radiology.

Okay, I'll get 'em, but you know, baby--

No, Roc, please. Here it's Eleanor.

Oh.

Okay, Eleanor.

You-you said this was gonna be fun.

We were gonna spend time together

I've been here two nights, we haven't had

one single minute alone. Haven't even shared a coffee break.

Not now, Roc. I'm busy.

And after you get those X-rays

make sure you prep room 216.

We have a patient coming down from recovery.

- Oh, is that all, Eleanor? - No.

After that the head nurse wants you to run down to the pharmacy.

Pick up the right medicine for Mr. Garver this time.

Hey, I made one mistake.

Roc, you brought him birth control pills.

Yeah, well-well, I said I was sorry.

Oh, and after that, don't forget all the patients

in C-ward need their meals.

Eleanor, isn't there a time when

all these patients are sleeping?

Yeah. In a couple of hours.

That's when we have to wake 'em up

and give them their medication.

When can I take my break?

Roc, we're in a hospital.

People need attention.

Well, so do I.

Okay, Roc, what's your problem?

Alright, Eleanor, the problem is I'm working

harder here than I ever did

picking up garbage on my route.

And you can believe me, there are no perks

I wanna take home from this place.

So, now, Roc, you see how tough it is working here.

Oh, so that's why you're barking out all these orders

and coming down on me hard, you trying to prove

how hard you have it, huh?

No, Roc, that's not it at all.

Look, you wanted to bring in some

extra money during the strike. You took this job.

Now this is what it is. Now if you'll excuse me.

- I have my own work to do here! - Fine, Eleanor!

I'll see you later. I got enough to do around here myself!

God, I miss my route!

Oh, you, orderly, make sure you empty

all the waste baskets on the third floor.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

Alright, Eleanor, I did everything you asked.

Here's your X-rays, here's your medication.

I prepped room 216 and everybody in C-ward has been fed.

- Now I'm gonna take my break. - Okay, right before you do...

- Mr. Jordon-- - Oh, Lord. Mr. Jordon.

Ah, sorry, Mr. Jordon. I'll take you back to your room now.

'Could I have another minute, please?'

Roc! These are the wrong x-rays.

How was I supposed to know? They're the ones they gave me.

Roc, I'm sorry, but working in a hospital is an exact job.

Now, you should've checked to make sure it said Dr. Ridell.

After all, it's not like emptying the wrong garbage can.

Oh, that's low, Eleanor.

- I'm ready to go now. - Oh, good.

I'll take you back to your room, Mr. Jordon.

Good, and while you're there, Roc

it's time for his sponge bath.

- His what? - His sponge bath.

Excuse me, Mr. Jordon.

Eleanor, I ain't giving this guy a sponge bath.

Roc, it's part of your responsibilities.

That may be so, but I ain't gonna do it.

Roc, you have to do it.

How much of this guy I gotta wash?

All of him.

I'll do half and I'll pick which half.

Roc, this is not negotiable.

- I'm not doing it. - Yes, you are.

- No, I'm not. - Roc, you are doing it!

'No, I'm not. I ain't doing it.'

Give me the damn sponge. I'll do it myself.

- Hey, pop. - Oh, hello, son.

H-how may I serve you today?

"How may I serve you?" Pop, you're not even at work yet.

You can relax, okay?

No, I'm just loosening up the pipes.

Why do you have to be at work so early today, pop?

Well, today is my day to warm up the French fry grease.

Oh.

You usually don't get to do that

till you've been there six months.

Whoa, good for you, pop.

Alright, son. I'm off.

Uh, you want me to bring anything?

Uh, oh, hey, uh, pop, can you bring home

one of those snappy meals?

And, uh, can you get one of those toys?

'Cause I'm three away from the set.

Sure thing.

Hey, pop. You sure that's okay?

Yeah.

- Perks. - My man.

You're supposed to do what I tell you to do, Roc

but you're defying my authority.

Eleanor, I didn't defy your authority.

'I just didn't do what you told me to do.'

Besides that, all you've done is complain about everything I did.

Because you don't do it right!

What? No hello?

Roc, if I knew you couldn't handle taking orders from me

I never would've gotten you the job.

What you mean I can't take orders?

I got the medicine, I got those X-rays.

- I gave the guy a bath. - You gave a guy a bath?

- Shut up, Joey. - So you did the work!

- But your heart wasn't in it. - Well, it's not my career.

It's only temporary.

I don't care how long you gonna do it.

At the hospital, you're the orderly, I am the nurse.

- I am the boss. - Yeah? Well, we are home.

And at home, I'm boss. And we're at home!

- So, where you going? - I'm going to bed.

Oh, no. I don't think so, Mr. Boss Man.

I think you and your attitude can sleep on the couch.

Hey, hey, hey!

Move over, Joey. Get out of the way.

So you gave a guy a bath, huh?

♪ Whoa whoa whoa oh oh-h-h ♪

- Hey, pop. - Uh, hello, son.

- How was work today? - Exciting.

I found out what the secret sauce is.

Wow, man. They trust you that much already, huh?

- Yup. - So, uh... what is it?

- Uh, you don't want to know. - Yeah.

Hey, pop. Hey, Joey.

- Hello, son. - Well, well, well, well!

Looks like you patched up things with Eleanor, huh?

Why, what was wrong?

Ah, we had a disagreement.

- Work stuff. - Yeah.

- Roc had to sleep on the couch. - Well, I didn't end up here.

If you know what I mean.

No, I don't know what you mean.

We made up.

If you know what I mean.

Well, why didn't you just make love?

- We did! - Why didn't you say so?

Oh, well, anyway the great thing is

we didn't even need to discuss it.

You know, it's a, it's a good marriage.

You have a disagreement

you go upstairs.

You get into bed and things just have a way

of working themselves out.

If you knowwhat I mean.

Yeah, it's too bad world leaders

can't solve their problems that way, huh?

Well, if you gentlemen will excuse me.

Roc, I haven't forgotten about the strike.

Oh, I see there might be something

for me down at the department store.

- Oh, you found a job opening? - No, there's a suit sale.

I told you, first the clothes, then the job.

Hey, Joey, Joey, hold on, man. Let me let me ask you something.

Now where you're gonna get money to buy new threads

for a job you probably wont get?

And if you did, you wouldn't hold?

Damn, Roc, you know what? I think you're right.

Of course, I am!

I think you're just gonna have to get another job.

Yeah, so, son, you sure you and Eleanor worked things out?

Oh, pop. Everything's fine.

- No doubt about it. - Oh. H-hello, Eleanor.

- Hey, sweetheart. - Hi, daddy.

No doubt about it, huh?

Hey, Eleanor, what's wrong?

What do you mean, Roc?

Hey, you're not still mad about last night, are you?

'Cause, you know, I thought, well, you know

that, you know, because we made love

everything was forgotten.

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, Roc.

'Cause making love with you has nothing to do

with what happened at that hospital.

I made love with you because it's the first time

we've been alone together in the same place in a while.

It was purely physical.

You mean you used me?

Well, Roc, if that's the way you wanna look at it...

...yeah.

Oh, that's disgusting, Eleanor.

I thought it meant something.

Why do you men always have to equate sex with something else?

I don't know, Eleanor, but it makes me feel real cheap.

Okay, Roc, next time we're in a fight

and you wanna make love, we won't do it, okay?

Oh, come on. Now, don't go talking crazy.

What do you have to say about what happened

at the hospital last night?

Oh, not again. Come on, let's just go back upstairs.

You know, you were half asleep at the time.

No, Roc, I'm not in the mood.

Oh, since when do you have to be in the mood?

Roc, we have a problem here

and making love isn't going to solve it.

Obviously! And you know something else, Eleanor?

Maybe it isn't such a great idea working with you.

Don't you mean working for me?

- What do you mean? - I mean working under me, Roc.

If you were a doctor, we wouldn't have had a problem.

- You'd be my superior. - I guess you're right!

So, then you're admitting

my working for you is no problem

but you working for me is a problem!

Well, yeah, yeah, I guess I am

but, look, I don't wanna fight about this.

Well, it's too late, Roc. We're already fighting.

Oh, Eleanor. Come on. I'd rather starve than ruin what we have.

You know, it's just that, uh, things were much easier

when you were just my wife, you know?

May-may, maybe it's best we stopped working together.

No, Roc, what is best is that you learn

to get passed your attitude and give me a little respect.

The same respect I get from everyone else

down at the hospital.

Come on, I respect you.

Roc, you say you do, but think about it.

If you did, we wouldn't be fighting over this.

Alright, you don't have to worry about fighting anymore

because I'm quitting.

Well, quitting may solve your problem, Roc

but it doesn't do a damn thing for me.

You still have the same attitude.

Well, I'm sorry, Eleanor, but I still quit

and if you'll excuse me, I have a union meeting.

Whatever you say, Mr. Boss.

You know, Eleanor, Roc does respect you.

Daddy, you were listening in the kitchen.

Me? No, I was way in the back.

But unfortunately, the problem goes way beyond respect.

Now, what you're dealing with is the fact that for 300 years

the black man has always has to take orders from the boss man.

The only chance he had to show any authority

was at home with his woman.

So, daddy, you're saying that just because

the black man has had it bad that gives him

the right to treat his woman the same way.

Daddy, that's not right.

Oh, I know it's not right.

Deep down, Roc does too.

But you can't ask a man to change his attitude overnight.

- Why not? - Eleanor, listen.

The man's out of work through no fault of his own.

He's had to take a job as a orderly

taking orders from his wife.

Now, that's got to do something to a man's pride.

So, you saying, by coming down on Roc like that

I made him feel less than a man.

Yes, Eleanor, I think so.

Well...

...tuff!

That's the spirit girl.

- I'll get that, pop. - Uh, no, I'll get it.

My boss is coming by.

Your boss? You in trouble?

Hey, hey, hey. I'm not giving back those toys now.

Yo, hey, man. What's up?

- 'Hello, Mr. Martin.' - Chill, man.

You know what to call me. Slim D.

- Pop, this is your boss? - Just from three to six.

Why from three to six?

Well, I'm still in high school, my brother.

Oh, it's time again.

Well...

...hi, Eleanor.

Roc, what are you doing here?

I thought you quit.

Well, I wanted to see you, you know.

I hate when you're mad at me, you know.

You are still mad at me?

Yeah.

I was just checking.

Oh, look, Eleanor, I'm sorry I was so insensitive

and, uh, I apologize for my behavior.

It's just, um, hard for me being in a position

to, um, you know, take orders from my wife.

I know, Roc, you've been this way for 300 years.

- What? - Nothing.

Hey, but you were right, Eleanor.

If you were a man, and told me what to do

I would've done it without another thought.

And me wanting to quit, was just my way of running away

from the problem instead of wanting to change

but believe me, Eleanor, I want to change.

And I want you to know we can work with you

and give you the respect you deserve

and to prove it, I'm gonna go on working here

till the strike is over.

Well, that's real nice, Roc, but aren't you just saying this

because you think it's what I wanna hear?

No, Eleanor.

I understand why you'd be suspicious but it's true.

I'm giving up all this old macho crap.

I realize our marriage is a partnership.

Sometimes you're the senior partner

sometimes I'm the senior partner.

Right, Roc. That's the way a marriage is supposed to be.

Oh, and sweetheart, I know how difficult it was

for you to come to terms with this and...

...I really appreciate it.

Eleanor, I'm gonna be the best damn orderly you ever saw.

Oh, Roc, I love you.

Oh, I love you too, baby.

- Mm.. Not here. - Yeah, right.

Oh, what the heck. Come here.

Oh, Roc, I feel a little bad.

Why? I-I don't mind working here till the strike is over.

I didn't have enough faith in you.

I should've known you'd come through.

You always have.

Oh, that's 'cause I love you, Eleanor.

Look, I'm gonna go change

and I'll be right back.

That's my man!

Well, you look happy.

I have the greatest husband in the world.

Yeah, and he goes back to work on Monday.

What?

Well, didn't you hear?

The garbage strike's over.

Orderly!

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♪ Well well well ♪

♪ Oh God almighty ♪

♪ Oh Lord ♪

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