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My people, listen to me.

We have lost everything,

and our spirits are low.

And our spirits are low.

But as your leader,

I implore you all...

To dance!

[Laughter]

Yes!

That was good.

That was good.

Oh, goodness, you are gonna

do so great on that audition.

I am so proud of you, kaci.

Babe, you are gonna be

Babe, you are gonna be

so great.

You are gonna be

better than great.

I had no idea I had

such a talented daughter.

I'm talented too, daddy.

I'm talented too, daddy.

I'm going to be

a professional dancer.

Oh, really?

Yes, watch.

Yes, watch.

Yes, watch.

Hey, honey, that's great.

That's so good.

But I'm not done yet.

Okay.

Okay.

[Quirky r&B music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

I don't know.

I think I blew it.

I think I blew it.

I mean, I was so nervous

in the audition

that I started hiccupping.

I'm sure you did fine.

Besides,

we're the rhinos twins.

We're the rhinos twins.

My DNA is in you.

And that being the case,

there's no way that anybody--

there's no way that anybody--

kaci.

Kaci!

Kaci!

Are you listening to me?

Huh?

This is one of the few times

I'm paying you a compliment,

I'm paying you a compliment,

and you're staring across

the room at Blake Thomas?

I am not.

Yes, you are.

Yes, you are.

You think Blake Thomas is cute.

I do not.

[Stammers]

I mean, maybe he could be, like,

I mean, maybe he could be, like,

an Abercrombie and Fitch model

or something, but that does not

mean that I think he's cute.

Why are you so scared

Why are you so scared

to just talk to him?

Please.

I am not scared to talk to him.

Watch me.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Hey. Hi, Blake.

What's up, man?

Um...I was wondering

if you had the time.

If you had the time.

Oh, you know, I don't

have my watch on me, so--

but your watch says

but your watch says

that it's 10:45.

[Chuckles]

[Chuckles]

Right.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Thank you.

[Chuckles]

No, what did I just do?

He must think

he must think

I'm the biggest idiot.

Well, if he doesn't, I do.

That's not helping.

I'm sorry.

How can you--

that's not funny.

That's not funny.

They're posting

the cast list.

Come on.

Come on.

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

I got the lead.

You're playing tendade?

And I'm roxelle,

and I'm roxelle,

your water-bearer.

I got stage manager.

Wait.

Why would you celebrate that?

You're not even in the play.

You're not even in the play.

Are you kidding me?

Being stage manager is better.

I'm the wheel that

keeps the show rolling.

Keeps the show rolling.

It's a very powerful,

responsible position, thank you.

Wow.

I'm shocked you're being

so mature.

And plus I can use that power

And plus I can use that power

to impress chicks.

Listen up, people.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

First, congratulations to those

of you who made the cut.

Of you who made the cut.

Second, do not make me

regret my decisions.

I already have enough regrets.

I already have enough regrets.

Mm.

First things first.

Here is a cutlass to run tendade

here is a cutlass to run tendade

out of the enchanted forest.

There you are.

There you are.

And kaci, this is for you.

What, a wig?

What, a wig?

Why?

Because the queen of the

elves has long and flowing hair.

Elves has long and flowing hair.

Not--

uh-uh.

Uh-uh.

It's bad.

Stop it, Keenan.

Stop it, Keenan.

Kaci, it's not so bad, honey.

If we just move a little

like so--

um, no, okay, if we do like so,

um, no, okay, if we do like so,

then we can--

[sighs]

No, you're right.

It is that bad.

It is that bad.

Carla!

Ow!

Ow!

Mom, it burns.

Kaci, I haven't even

touched you.

You're acting like this is

the first time I've ever

the first time I've ever

done your hair.

Yeah, but I've hated it

every time.

Really?

God, I loved it when my mom

god, I loved it when my mom

used to do my hair.

Oh, we would talk.

Oh, we talked.

I would tell her my problems.

I would tell her my problems.

She used to give great advice.

Do you need any advice?

Do you need any advice?

Yeah.

How do I get out of

you straightening my hair?

It's only temporary.

It's only temporary.

Come on, when the play's over,

you can go back to being your

lovely naturally curly self.

Lovely naturally curly self.

Just like me.

[Laughs]

Thank goodness.

I mean, I love my curls.

I mean, I love my curls.

You know,

they express my free spirit.

And they're low-maintenance,

not like this torture.

Mm.

[Sighs]

[Spraying]

[Spraying]

Mom!

You are increasing

my carbon footprint.

Do you really hate breathing

do you really hate breathing

that much?

[Sighs]

[Sighs]

Whoa.

[Laughs]

Whoa!

Whoa, okay, Gabby,

um...

Um...

Do we need to talk?

[Laughs]

[Laughs]

I know.

It's white sage.

I'm aura cleansing.

Oh.

I just want to bring some

positive energy into the office.

Positive energy into the office.

Oh, so Ms. Helen's

not coming in today?

Oh, no, she's coming.

But with this new technique,

but with this new technique,

even she can't bring down

these positive vibes.

I've got essential oil of lime.

It's a great pick-me-up.

Ooh, it smells good.

And the sage, it cleanses

your energy and protects

your energy and protects

the space around you.

Oh!

So it kind of

febrezes your aura.

Exactly.

Exactly.

[Laughs]

I like that.

Mm!

Has that Jamaican client

has that Jamaican client

been here again?

Oh, Ms. Helen.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Has that Jamaican-American

client been here again?

Client been here again?

Ms. Helen, it's essential oil

of lime and sage.

I'm aura cleansing.

Oh.

Oh.

That sounds nice.

Ms. Helen, I'm sorry,

Ms. Helen, I'm sorry,

is that all you got?

Did you hear her?

She just said aura and essential

lime in the same sentence.

Lime in the same sentence.

You don't have anything else?

Oh, my god,

it actually worked.

[Gasps]

Ms. Helen, come on.

Ms. Helen, come on.

Where are your witchcraft jokes

and your voodoo references?

What's wrong with you?

Well, if you must know,

I went on a date last night.

Both: Ooh!

Okay.

Well, it must have been

well, it must have been

some date.

It's not what you're

thinking, Ms. Nasty brain.

I--i went to Bible study

I--i went to Bible study

at my new boyfriend's church,

and it reawakened my spirit.

And it reawakened my spirit.

I've been away from my good

Christian roots far too long.

Christian roots far too long.

From now on, I'm gonna strive

to be more like Jesus.

But if you spray that thing

anywhere near my head,

I will not turn the other cheek.

I will not turn the other cheek.

[Sighs]

Your hair looks great, kaci.

Your hair looks great, kaci.

I think I look stupid.

You know, it's not me.

Honestly, it's cute.

I like it.

Okay, well, I hate it.

And as long as I live, I will

never do this to my hair again.

Stop it.

You're being silly.

Okay, everyone, here we go.

Okay, everyone, here we go.

[Claps]

Let's get in your positions.

Come on.

No, I'm not being silly.

I mean, they would never

I mean, they would never

do this to a boy.

Just because I'm a girl,

they're trying to use my hair

as a tool of oppression.

Hey, kaci, looking good.

I like your hair.

I like your hair.

[Stammers]

Thank you.

Yeah, no, I was just saying

the same thing, so--

You look good.

You look good.

[Tsking]

Hey, you guys.

How'd the cast photo go?

Awesome.

Being stage manager is the best.

You get to run the show

and boss people around.

And boss people around.

Also, I worked up an appetite,

so I'm gonna need dinner

in five.

[Claps]

Chop-chop.

Oh, you need to watch

Oh, you need to watch

who you're talking to,

Mr. Chop-chop.

Put your feet down.

I'm sorry.

It's--

it's hard not to

take your work home with you.

Take your work home with you.

[Laughs]

Kaci, are you gonna

wash your hair before dinner?

You know, you don't need to

have it straightened till

have it straightened till

the dress rehearsal, right?

Yeah.

Um...

No. No, I'm cool.

I thought you hated it

straight.

Straight.

Yeah, that was before Blake

said he liked it.

Be quiet. That's not true.

It is.

Who is Blake?

Who is Blake?

This kid at school

kaci has a crush on.

He told her she was cute,

and now she loves it.

Don't think I won't hurt you

Don't think I won't hurt you

because mom's here.

Are you sure about that?

'Cause all that hair pulling

might mess up your new style.

Oh, come on, that's such--

All right, all right.

Enough, enough.

Keenan, go upstairs.

Take a shower.

But I took one this morning.

Yeah, well, it didn't keep.

Yeah, well, it didn't keep.

Go.

Kaci, is that true?

Kaci, is that true?

Is this true?

You're leaving your hair

straight for a boy?

Of course not.

Even though, you know, Blake

even though, you know, Blake

did text me that I reminded him

of beyonce...

Which is cool.

Which is cool.

But you were so dead set

against it.

And now all of the sudden,

you get a compliment from a boy

and you love it?

And you love it?

Mom, I'm just

trying something different.

It's not a big deal.

Okay.

Okay.

Fine.

[Sighs]

Hey, sweetie.

Hi.

Hey, there, lovely lady.

Hey, there, lovely lady.

Hey.

Oh, you got that look.

Is it me or the kids?

Is it me or the kids?

The kids.

Oh, good.

[Sighs]

Tell me.

Tell me.

What's going on?

I'm just concerned.

'Cause kaci's always loved her

hair curly, and now all of the

sudden, she likes it straight.

Sudden, she likes it straight.

What's the big deal?

You always change your hair.

Remember the poetic justice

braids?

Oh, god.

Don't remind me.

Don't remind me.

I swear, my hairline moved back

like 1/2 inch.

Exactly.

Exactly.

Then you took that out and you

wore the asymmetric mushroom.

You had the afro,

you had the teeny-weeny afro.

You had the teeny-weeny afro.

And now you have that.

Yeah,

but I changed it for me,

not for a boy.

A boy?

Yeah.

Keenan said that some boy

Keenan said that some boy

started paying attention to her

now that her hair's straight.

Then when I talked to her,

she said, no, she likes it.

She said, no, she likes it.

I don't know.

Maybe I'm overreacting.

I don't know, when it comes

to my daughters and boys,

I prefer to overreact.

I prefer to overreact.

Yeah.

You know, I'm gonna talk to her.

Good idea.

Good idea.

It's actually a great

opportunity for me to discuss

the complex emotional

relationship that women have

relationship that women have

with their hair.

And the influence of

the messages that black women

receive in particular

about their hair.

About their hair.

Good move.

Yeah, not to mention...

[Chuckles]

The overall issue

of adolescent self-image.

Of adolescent self-image.

Or you could just tell her

not to change herself

to get a boy.

Right.

Right.

Kaci?

What are you doing?

Why are you doing this?

Well...

Don't worry, mom.

Don't worry, mom.

I mean, it says "perm,"

but it's not really permanent.

You know, it'll come out.

You really don't want to make

jokes with me right now.

Jokes with me right now.

Kaci, we talked about you not

changing yourself for a boy.

Sweetie, you are so beautiful

sweetie, you are so beautiful

the way you are.

You don't have to go around

changing yourself for Blake.

I swear I'm not doing it

I swear I'm not doing it

for him.

I'm doing it for me.

And you really expect me

to believe that?

Mom, my hair will just--

it'll be easier to take care of

it'll be easier to take care of

with a perm.

Honey, look.

Okay, yeah, I can't take you

seriously with all that vaseline

on your face.

You look like you're about to

you look like you're about to

go in the boxing ring.

Seriously, mom, I just--

I want to wear my hair straight

I want to wear my hair straight

now.

Well, then flat-iron it.

Yeah, but then I have to

worry about it curling back up

when it gets wet,

and I'm an athlete, mom.

And I'm an athlete, mom.

It gets wet a lot.

All right.

All right.

All right.

Okay, I'm gonna give you a

couple of days to think about

what you honestly want to do.

And then if you still want a

relaxer, we're gonna do it the

relaxer, we're gonna do it the

right way and I'm gonna take you

to a professional.

Really?

Trust me.

Oh, god, I've done many a home

relaxer with tragic results.

Come on, mom, you're making

too big a deal out of this.

It is a big deal, sweetie.

Once you relax your hair,

once you relax your hair,

it is never the same.

Okay, you're exaggerating.

No, never.

Never.

I mean, the curl pattern isn't

I mean, the curl pattern isn't

the same, the texture changes.

Sweetie, it'll take years for

sweetie, it'll take years for

your hair to grow out

to the same length.

Really?

Really?

Kaci.

A drastic change like this is

something you really

something you really

need to think about.

[Cell phone rings]

[Cell phone rings]

Hi, Blake.

Oh, no, I was just

brushing my hair.

Brushing my hair.

Yes, that is how I keep it

so shiny.

Oh, yeah, I'd love for you to

oh, yeah, I'd love for you to

come over and run lines

tomorrow.

Yeah.

Mr. Sanchez,

Mr. Sanchez,

you're still here?

Ms. Helen,

why is Mr. Sanchez still here

when his appointment ended

when his appointment ended

a half hour ago?

I was teaching

the virtues of the lord

to your misguided client.

He's gonna need more than

lemon juice and stick pins

to make him feel better.

Okay, Mr. San--

Mr. Sanchez, I'll see you same

Mr. Sanchez, I'll see you same

time on Thursday, okay, bye.

You know what?

Ms. Helen, i--

I'm not even gonna

I'm not even gonna

get mad at you.

Because I understand

you were just doing

what you think is right.

Now, do I have any messages?

Yes.

Yes.

Jesus called.

He said he's watching you.

Religion is

a wonderful thing.

A wonderful thing.

But it's not the solution

to all problems.

Tell that to Lazarus after

Jesus raised him from the dead.

Jesus raised him from the dead.

What I'm trying to say is,

what I practice heals the body,

while Carla works on

while Carla works on

healing the mind, and religion

helps heal the spirit.

It all works together,

Ms. Helen,

not separately.

Well, I don't know

Well, I don't know

about that.

I will have to ask

pastor Brooks.

He's a very wise

he's a very wise

and spiritual man.

Yes, he is.

As a matter of fact,

as a matter of fact,

I think I owe him a call.

[Scoffs]

Hi, pastor Brooks?

Hi, pastor Brooks?

It's Gabriella. How are you?

Listen, I was just wondering

when you wanted to come in to

when you wanted to come in to

your next treatment.

And then I realized

we had a mutual friend.

Helen Wilson.

Helen Wilson.

Yes.

I'll put her on the phone

with you so you can confirm

your next appointment.

Hold on.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Hello.

Pastor Brooks!

Pastor Brooks!

Yes!

Yes!

Yes, she's free next Tuesday.

Yes, she's free next Tuesday.

Oh.

Looking forward to seeing you.

You know, last week's sermon

you know, last week's sermon

was--oh, all right.

Okay.

Amen.

Amen.

See?

It all works together.

Not separately.

Hey.

Do we have to do the thing with

kaci right now, because I am

digging the Donna Reed look.

Digging the Donna Reed look.

[Laughter]

No, honey, come on.

We need to teach our daughter

a lesson.

I will--

I will get to you later.

I will get to you later.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I'll be the '50s housewife...

Ooh, I like it.

Waiting for her tired husband

to get home from

to get home from

his lunch counter sit-in.

Uh, uh, babe?

Uh, uh, babe?

The whole civil rights angle,

not so sexy.

No?

[Doorbell rings]

No.

Okay.

Okay.

Come on.

Get on your Mark.

Hey, Blake.

Hey, Blake.

Hey.

Hey, come on in.

Wow, you look great.

Wow, you look great.

Really?

'Cause I was just helping out

in the kitchen.

So--

No, you weren't.

You were in the bathroom

practicing how to

say hi to Blake.

[Stammers, laughs]

That girl,

she's always making things up.

That's okay.

That's okay.

Come on, have a seat.

Oh, hello.

Well, you must be Blake.

Well, you must be Blake.

Oh!

We're so happy to have you over.

And just in time for dinner.

[Giggles]

Cool, thanks.

Cool, thanks.

Mommy, why didn't you tell me

we were playing dress-up

tonight?

Can I put on

my Halloween costume?

[Chuckles]

No one is dressing up tonight,

sweetie.

In fact, you should go upstairs

and wash up for dinner.

And wash up for dinner.

Okay.

Bye, Blake.

See?

That's how you do it.

That's how you do it.

[Chuckles]

You know what, son?

You go wash up too.

I'm gonna be the cleanest kid

I'm gonna be the cleanest kid

in this house.

[Humming]

[Humming]

Oh! Just a second, honey.

Let me fluff your pillows

for you.

Oh, yes.

All right, then.

All right, then.

[Sighs]

[Both sigh]

Here you go.

Yes.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Oh, sure.

Oh!

[Chuckles]

Sweet.

Sweet.

What exactly is "sweet,"

Blake?

Sweetie, remember,

we're in the '50s, right?

We're in the '50s, right?

No, I'm not

in the '50s anymore.

I want to know

what's on Blake's mind.

Mom, what are you doing?

Mom, what are you doing?

Well, I'm just

pleasing my husband.

He thinks it's very attractive.

And being attractive to a man is

and being attractive to a man is

the most important thing to me.

I thought your career

was important to you.

Was important to you.

Oh, well, my real career

is making sure my man is happy.

[Chuckles]

I thought you told me

I thought you told me

your mom was a doctor.

Yeah, she is.

She's a psychologist.

Yeah, she owns her own business,

and she's very impressive,

and she's very impressive,

just not right now.

I don't know.

Blake was pretty impressed

a second ago.

And I'm still waiting

and I'm still waiting

to find out what Blake thinks

is so damn sweet.

Oh!

Honey, he probably just

recognizes that all those other

recognizes that all those other

accomplishments mean nothing

compared to me

pleasing my husband.

Now,

did you need a foot massage?

Did you need a foot massage?

No, I think

I'm kind of thirsty.

And Blake,

you look thirsty too.

You look thirsty too.

So let's go get something to

drink in the kitchen.

Don't you want

one of the women to get it?

One of the women to get it?

Son, you are not that bright,

are you?

Just come in the kitchen

just come in the kitchen

with me.

I want to know a little more

about you.

Sure.

Sure.

[Humming]

Mom.

Why are you embarrassing me?

Oh, I'm not embarrassing you.

Oh, I'm not embarrassing you.

It's a woman's job

to change herself

into what men want her to be.

Right, kaci?

Right, kaci?

I get it, mom.

I don't think you do.

Because if you did, you would

understand that you're perfect

the way you are.

The way you are.

You should avoid being with

anybody that wants you

to change.

Right?

Right?

I guess so.

Come on, honey, sit down.

Is it always

gonna be this hard?

Honey,

Honey,

once you start loving yourself,

it all gets easier.

But as hard as this is for you

but as hard as this is for you

right now, can you imagine

how hard it is for Blake...

In the kitchen

with your father?

With your father?

Oh, god.

Wait, let's go.

Let's go get them.

[Sighs]

So I'm sure you probably don't

like me anymore because I've

gone back to my natural hair.

And you know what?

That's okay.

I don't need your approval.

I am complete within myself.

So--

I'm not really sure

I'm not really sure

what that means.

I still like you, kaci.

I've always liked you.

It's just I've been too nervous

to say anything, so when we both

got cast in this play, it seemed

like a perfect opening line.

Like a perfect opening line.

Really?

Yeah.

Okay.

Um...

Um...

Well, then maybe we can

run lines together again

for the first time since

we didn't really get to before.

We didn't really get to before.

I'd like that.

But you know when we do, we have

to be at least 20 paces apart,

to be at least 20 paces apart,

both feet on the floor,

and our hands in our laps.

Wait,

what are you talking about?

It's one of the rules

It's one of the rules

in the contract

your dad made me sign.

Provision number two.

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