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I think you should wear that with this.

[Both laugh]

What? I've been watchin' the style network.

They say black is the new black.

This interview outfit needs to be vivid.

It's for a summer internship

with the prestigious law firm seriff, banks & Washington.

Where my little Dee Dee will be working with Darrell Washington.

He's only the most prominent attorney in the bay area...

A legal Maverick known for pushing the envelope.

Hmm, hmm, hmm. This is my dream job.

Unfortunately, it's also Stephanie Seymour's dream job.

She wants to be me. But who can blame her?

That social climbing wannabe.

She's been nipping at your heels

since the first day of law school.

When is she gonna learn that she's not in your league?

As soon as I get this internship.

If I get this, I'm assured a position after I graduate.

The only drawback is the pay.

It's only $2,500 a week.

Wow. How will you ever live on that?

I know. For those slave wages,

they might as well have my precious

singing spirituals on the amistad.

♪ Through this journey of discovery ♪

♪ you're finding you, I'm finding me ♪

♪ now that I have someone special ♪

♪ who brings out the joy ♪

♪ brings out the joy ♪♪ inside of me ♪

♪ inside of me ♪

♪ we can become whatever we want ♪

♪ all we need is lovin', yeah ♪

♪ that's the way I feel it should be ♪

♪ you and me ♪

[Off-key] ♪ me ♪

Ooh. [Giggles]

Hey, you guys hear what happened

on sorority life last night? No, what?

I don't know 'cause I was stuck here workin' late with Kai!

That she-devil's keepin' me here

later and later every night.

Man, you barely roll in by 2:00.

It's still not a full day.

That's not the point.

I finally got my schedule down.

Take a call, take a break.

Take a break, take a break.

It's called "balance," people.

But Kai's more driven than Venus and Serena's dad.

And it's Kai's drive I admire most.

Thank you, Adam. You're dismissed.

As you wish, milady.

You. Leave.

Got it. Gone.

I've been thinking about

this marketing strategy for Adonis.

I like your direction.

Oh. Keep up the good work.

Don't be afraid to take chances,

and is Spencer seeing anyone?

Uh, thank you, I won't, and what?

You heard me.

Spencer's cute, he's buff,

and he's afraid of me.

Everything I like in a man.

Really? But you treat him like crap.

I treat everybody that way.

Let's face it.

The only men I meet are musicians,

and I cannot have people writin' songs about me.

So you think Spencer will be interested?

I'm, uh, not sure.

Then find out.

Now quit slackin' off, and get back to work! But...

See? I treat everybody the same.

Good meeting with you, Mr. Washington.

The pleasure's all mine, Dee Dee.

You have impressive credentials. Thank you.

Hello, Mr. Washington.

I'm Stephanie Seymour.

I can't tell you what an honor it is to finally meet you.

I was just finishing up with Ms. Thorne.

Oh, hear that, Dee Dee? You're finished.

Well, it really is my day.

I get the opportunity to interview

2 beautiful accomplished women

in the same afternoon.

When's the other one showing up?

So Ms. Seymour, shall we begin?

Uh, Mr. Washington,

I thought since it's close to lunch,

we might be able to do the interview while we eat.

I took the Liberty of making reservations at chez chic.

Oh, that's my favorite restaurant.

I knew that, too.

Well, it is a little unorthodox

for a candidate to be so forward.

But for this position, that works for me.

Plus, I'm hungry.

That makes two of us.

I can't believe I have to get involved

in this whole Spencer-Kai thing.

Matchmaking is not in my job description.

Maybe it is. They put all kinds of crazy stuff

in the fine print of contracts.

Do you know I can't have a ferret in my apartment even if I want one?

That ain't right.

Back to one, ma.

What am I gonna do?

It won't be so bad.

Maybe Spencer actually likes Kai.

Well, that's easy to say when you don't know the Cathy pully story.

Oh, sweet lord. Not the Cathy pully story.

There I was, minding my own business,

watchin' other people exercise...

Hey, you.

Hey, Cathy.

Sorry. Somebody took my lunch money.

I'll get you tomorrow.

Listen. Go ask Terry flenoy if he likes me.

Why me?

Girl, you want me to slap the taste out of your mouth?

I'm all over it.

[Laughing]

What did you say to Terry?

He didn't even look at me.

He didn't? Um...

Maybe he has a.D.D.

I'm gonna kick your butt.

Can I take my glasses off first?

I'll do it.

Luckily, I'm blind without my glasses.

So I didn't see the pan coming.

Baby, once you tell Spencer about Kai,

it's out of your hands.

Just deliver the news.

Nick: And maybe he'll like her.

One time in junior high,

Jennifer Parker told me that

Ursula mickins liked me.

I would have never known if she hadn't told me.

So did you hook up with Ursula?

Are you kidding? She had a face like a horse.

But Jennifer and I went to our first nirvana concert together,

and it was great until Ursula showed up

and slashed the tires on my dad's cutlass supreme.

[Gulp]

Maybe that was a bad example.

[Knock on door]

Hey. Here are your notes

from last year's ethics class.

I never gave you any ethics notes.

I know. I stole them.

Ironic, huh?

What do you want, Stephanie?

I got a second interview with Darrell Washington.

Then I'm sure you know I have one as well.

Yes, I did. That's why I came by to wish you luck.

Really?

Yes.

Bad luck.

That internship is mine.

Over my dead body.

I got cousins in Oakland.

Why are you so confident?

Because Darrell and I really connected.

Oh, well, I'm not surprised with that

"throw me down and take me" perfume that you wear.

And when he sees me tomorrow,

it's gonna be all over for you.

Look, the bottom line is

this thing is coming down

to intelligence and credentials.

I'm getting that job tomorrow based on pure merit.

I see you're showing off your merit...

And your legs.

Which, by the way, I knew to shave.

[R&B music plays]

Ok, Spence...[Turns music off]

I'm just gonna get this out.

Someone in the office is interested in you.

Ah! Where are you goin'?

I told Adam I don't swing that way.

You know, I'm gonna go straighten him out once and for all.

First off, can't be done.

And anyway, I'm talking about Kai.

Oh? mmm.

Well, it was bound to happen.

I mean, she's a woman, and i'm...

Me.

You know,

some days, I'm not sure

how the ladies get any work done around here.

And some days, I'm not sure

how you wedge that big head through the door.

Anyway, how you gonna handle Kai?

Well, I'm gonna handle her just fine.

I'll give her a little of this,

I'll get a little of that.

Everybody's happy.

And if it takes my career to the next level,

it's all gravy.

You are not serious. Are you?

A li'l bit.

Ok, you know what?

I did my job. I passed the message on.

I don't think it's smart for you to go out with Kai.

But you're grown, and you can do what you want.

Some of us get ahead by working.

And some of us get ahead by workin' it!

You dating Kai means I'll get out of here at a decent hour.

Oh, Spence. I'm so proud of you for takin' the low road.

I'm sorry to keep our two finalists waiting.

I had to tell you how much I enjoyed

my follow-up interviews with both of you.

Thank you, Mr. Washington.

Dee Dee was just beating herself up.

She was certain she blew it.

But I told her she couldn't possibly have done as poorly

as she thought she did.

This has been a very difficult decision for me.

This firm has just landed a very high profile, controversial case,

and I have to know the person I choose

understands this issue inside and out.

Stephanie, your reésumeé speaks volumes.

And the Philly cheesesteak you made me was delicious.

You would definitely be a credit to this firm.

But Dee Dee will be a bigger one.

Yes!

Thank you very much, Mr. Washington.

I promise I won't let you down.

I'm certain you won't.

Stephanie, although this didn't work out,

I'd be glad to give you a recommendation.

Thank you very much for this opportunity.

You do know I stayed up all night shaving that steak?

Now if you'll excuse me,

I have a staff meeting to attend.

Ms. Thorne, I look forward to working closely with you.

We're gonna have a lot of late nights.

But we'll have some fun, too.

We'll really get down to it.

What exactly did you do to get this internship?

What do you mean, what did I do?

I used nothing but my reésumeé

and professional etiquette.

Ha ha. Everybody knows what the hand on the shoulder

of the woman whose skirt is far too short means.

I hope you're proud of yourself

as you're "getting down to it."

Unh.

[Knocks on door] Hey, baby. Mona: Hey.

Dee Dee, what's wrong?

Is versace goin' out of business?

No. And don't even joke about that.

She got a great gig today

interning with a high profile law firm this summer.

Oh, well, no wonder she's depressed.

She's doin' something that women in her family haven't done in years...

Work.

It's a great opportunity.

But how am I ever gonna know

if I was hired for my brilliant mind

or the awesome package it comes in?

Dee Dee, you gotta admit, you do dress a little, uh...

Provocatively.

Well, can I help it if some of the chic-est things

are also the shortest?

Well, Dee Dee, if you're so concerned about how you're perceived,

maybe you should dress down.

That's a great idea.

Teach me everything you know.

So I worked my magic and got zora Kane

booked on both trland 106 & park.

So that should give us the momentum we need before her album drops.

[Clank]Oh.

I got it. Unh.

Phew. Man.

I'm a little parched. I'll be right back.

Thank you for talking to Spencer.

What makes you think I did?

A: Because I told you to.

B: Because I told you to.

And c: Because Spencer is not that clumsy.

You obviously haven't seen him

trying to get on an escalator.

Here we go. Unh.

Spencer, there's not a water dispenser in here.

So I guess I used these guns...

For nothin'.

Spencer, I was wondering

if you were free for dinner tonight.

Heh heh. I think I can clear my...

Schedule.

Mona. Hmm?

Make a copy of zora's itinerary.

Put it on my desk.

Bring flowers.

Aah! Watch out! [Coughing]

Good morning, Mr. Washington.

I just stopped by to fill out my paperwork.

Interesting look.

Not many women can pull off

turn-of-the-century Boston.

You remind me of my fifth grade teacher, Ms. Timbrink.

Oh, you mean because she was proper, intelligent, and professional?

No, she was hot.

She set my puberty in motion.

So you're really gonna go out with Kai?

Don't you feel like a dirty little man slut?

Someone call me?

Hey, women have been getting ahead for centuries

by usin' what they got.

From Cleopatra to Pam grier to rupaul.

Please. Take away his Mac foundation, he got nothin'.

His?

You know what? I give up.

Good. Thanks to studley do-right

whoring himself out to the boss,

I get to go home and do pilates.

You think this ass is gonna tighten itself?

Aah!

This sake is gettin' to me.

You know, I was thinking... Mm-hmm?

Maybe you and I can get out of here

and go see what's what and where's where.

You know, the last time I was involved with somebody,

I got hurt.

It's been a long time since I felt this way.

You mean, slightly buzzed

and ready to slip into somethin' more comfortable?

No, I mean ready for a relationship.

With who? With me?

You want a relationship with me?

Eh...

Eh, you know what?

I... i forgot to feed my cat.

Gotta make a call.

[Dialing]

Mona! Kai wants a relationship with me!

Stop laughin'.

Get over here and save me!

Kai: Spencer, my sake's getting cold.

And hurry.

Mom, I think my new boss

may be interested in more than my legal acumen.

Unfortunately, I think I may have encouraged it,

and now I'm feeling uncomfortable accepting the internship.

Listen, baby. It's ok to use

your feminine wiles to get ahead.

But keeping your principles intact

is much more important than any job.

Let me tell you a little story.

The time, 1979.

The place, the Florida orange grower's

community playhouse theater.

The show, ain't misbehavin'.

The director was a-misbehavin'.

But diva doesn't let herself be treated like that.

Even with above-the-title billing.

It was a dark day for non-equity theater

when I threw down my sheet music

and exited stage right.

But mom, you were out of a job.

True, true.

But I maintained my integrity,

and I replaced melba Moore

in the pensacola production of hello, Dolly!

A performance so electric

it should have been renamed hello, Dee Dee!

Mmm. I could get used to this.

You're perfect.

Uh, I have to warn you.

I eat spaghetti with my fingers,

and sometimes, I don't even wash my hands.

Clean hands are overrated.

And in the morning, I get eye jam

that gathers on my lashes like big slimy snowballs.

Don't sweat it. They have medication for that.

[Yelling in Japanese]

Honey, look who's here.

It's Spence and Kai. What a coincidence.

Yeah, it's like we weren't even comin' here,

and then we just decided to.

Have fun. We were just leaving.

Kai, it is so good to see you outside of work.

You know, we never get a chance to socialize.

Nice shoes. Love the hair. Scooch over.

Ok. What the hell is going on here?

Yeah, what's goin' on here?

I mean, what's up with busting up

my romantic dinner with Kai?

Oh, don't play dumb with me.

I am not doing your dirty work.

I'm through being the messenger.

It is time to take a stand.

Like I should have done with Cathy pully.

There I was... Ok, ok!

Anything but the Cathy pully story.

Kai, you're a great woman.

And I'm sure any man would be happy if they had you.

[Sighs]

I just think we should keep this strictly professional.

I'm just not ready for a relationship.

Relationship?

Did I say "relationship?"

If you heard that, that was the sake talking.

I just wanted a good time.

Yeah, yeah. That's what I wanted.

Too late. The magic's gone.

But...

Now that's what you coulda had

if you hadn't gotten all girly on me.

[Yelling in Japanese]

[Door opens]

Well, Ms. Thorne.

I didn't expect to see you for a few more weeks.

Mr. Washington, I turned to someone for advice,

and they told me to quit to maintain my integrity.

So I fully intended on walking straight into this office

to turn down that internship.

Had a whole speech prepared and everything.

But then, I realized that this Dee Dee Thorne is not a quitter.

So I'm here to fight for what's right.

Which would be?

Calling you on your inappropriate behavior

throughout this entire interview process.

Dee Dee, do you remember the high profile case I mentioned?

It's a sexual harassment complaint.

This is the deposition.

Read the statements attributed to our client.

"Looking forward to working very closely with you.

"We'll have some fun, too.

"We'll really get down to it.

"You remind me of my fifth grade teacher.

She set my puberty into motion."

But these are the same things...

I said to you.

The same things allegedly spoken by our client.

Dee Dee, this case is gonna be an uphill battle.

People wanna make sexual harassment cases black and white.

But they very rarely are.

More often than not, it's about perception.

Well, sir, based on this,

the plaintiff has a very strong case.

Our client's behavior

was completely inappropriate.

But what if the plaintiff dressed the way, say, you were dressed

for your interview with me?

Or acted the way you and Ms. Seymour did

when you batted your eyes and displayed your cleavage

vying for attention in this job?

Behavior like that... Was that appropriate?

I plead the fifth.

See? Perception.

Dee Dee, I know my methods are unconventional.

But I chose you because you have the makings of a good attorney.

If you're going to be working with me on this case,

I need you to be open to seeing all sides,

and that is what's going to make you a great attorney.

Wow.

I've learned more from you in a week

than I have in 2 years of law school.

Good. Now if you don't mind,

some of us have work to do.

Of course. And I just wanna say

it'll be an honor working under you.

Underme?

Perception. Perception.

We're gonna be here late, aren't we?

We're not. Just him.

I need those alphabetized, collated,

and copied in triplicate.

Have them on my desk by 7:00 A.M.

Yay! I can still make my stripper-cize class.

It's my night on the pole.

I can't believe Kai's giving me Adam's work just to punish me.

That's what I get for being so beautiful.

Are you serious?

A li'l bit.

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