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[all cheering]

[children] Previously on Doubling Down with the Derricos.

How you feel about public school?

I just feel like I didn't have anything in common with them.

I went to in-person school for approximately five months.

But I think I learn better academically home-schooled.

I'm telling you, you need to make friends.

Maybe you should think about getting a little job or something.

[woman] Touch your nose, then touch your mouth.

-Good job! -[laughing]

Our little awesome Dawsyn was born with a heart defect.

She had to have two open-heart surgeries.

We're just blessed to have her still here with us.

It's special.

[Deon] We in here in GG's house.

There was substantial water damage.

You and Eric could come and stay with us.

I just never liked being a burden to nobody,

but he don't wanna accept no for an answer.

Y'all just stop fussing over me. That's what you do.

Y'all just stop fussing over me. That's what you do.

That's what family is supposed to do.

[GG] My white blood cells are low...

and they said they're very low.

[Deon] And a simple cold could really make her sick.

She can't be around people.

She can't technically be around us.

I think I need to move out.

-I hate it. -I know you hate it.

But I understand.

[all cheering]

School is over for the day, hallelujah.

Dayton, Dacian, you don't blow that one 'cause that's a big one.

Dayton, Dacian, you don't blow that one 'cause that's a big one.

Yeah, you see how Deonee's doing it? Yes.

Hi!

I do. I do.

[Deon] So, baby, so how are they doing in school?

I think they're all doing good.

I think we're all doing a lot of tweaking each day to...

I think we're all doing a lot of tweaking each day to...

-make this right here work. -Yeah.

Homeschooling 14 children has been demanding a lot of my time.

I guess this is part of the challenges that come with that.

Of course, it's the beginning of a new school year, so it's always like that.

Yeah, it's like, some days, it's kinda... [groans]

-funky. -...funky little...

Yeah, how you... In a funky little way.

[Darian] Hi.

-[Karen] Hi, Darian Derrico. -[Deon] What's up, Darian?

I just checked on GG. She's doing really good.

I just checked on GG. She's doing really good.

She's just resting.

[Deon and Karen] Oh, good. Thank you, baby.

[Deon] I don't want her to feel too out of her element.

I mean, that quarantine...

-We know that could... Yeah. -That thing does something.

-That does something to your soul. -Yeah it does.

Yeah.

Right now my biggest concern is just keeping my mother safe.

Her white blood cell count is low and is very, very worrisome,

considering she has another chemo session coming up.

So while she's staying with us, in order to protect her immunity,

she's sort of under strict quarantine.

Plus she needs peace and quiet.

-Right. -So I'd just rather move her somewhere else.

-Right. -So I'd just rather move her somewhere else.

When she said that, I'm like, "Yeah, Ma, I get it."

-Yeah. -I really do.

So, my mother is really wanting to move out...

but GG's house is currently being renovated

for the damages that it sustained during the floor.

So I'm actively searching through my list of rental properties

to try to find my mother a house to stay in,

but I haven't had one come available yet.

Yeah, so, I'm looking for a solution to make everybody happy.

Oh...

I needed that hug, Dior.

[Deon] Anyway, what's up, baby girl?

[Karen] What's up? What's up? How is school going?

[Karen] What's up? What's up? How is school going?

It's going good.

So, I was thinking that now that I'm not going to regular school

and I wanna meet new people, I thought it would be a good idea if I got a job.

-I like that, I guess. -I like that, too.

It's not easy to make friends when you're homeschooled

because you're not getting out and you're not seeing people every day.

I mean, I'm 16. I need to start looking for my independence

and find a life outside my house.

You have an idea what kind of job?

Something with food, maybe. Maybe. Maybe not. Depends.

Something with food, maybe. Maybe. Maybe not. Depends.

Most 16-year-olds are, like, out partying, having fun.

I'm at home watching my siblings.

So I wanna find someone who understands how I feel,

like a friend, or a date.

I want somebody who's fun, overall.

I just want somebody who's fun.

And...

I need money.

I need money.

My first job was at a restaurant.

-[Karen] Mine was too. -My very first job was at a chicken restaurant.

-[Karen] Mine was too. -My very first job was at a chicken restaurant.

-What about yours? -Burger joint.

I worked the drive-through.

I loved talking to customers and I think this is good for her.

[Deon] And she's gonna learn many life lessons.

I remember witnessing my mother

just so angry whenever her order was wrong.

So I took great pride in making sure that I got their orders right.

You would have thought my job consisted of protecting the president.

That's just how much pride I took in it.

At the age you are right now,

At the age you are right now,

-I had been working for a year or so. -Hmm.

So, I think that's a good thing, baby.

I think it is, too.

-He just poured it. -[Karen] Don't pour it out, Diez!

[Deon] Oh, my God. Yeah, burn off that energy.

This is your after-school program.

[Deon] How long do we keep them for?

About three more hours.

-Oh my God. -[chuckles]

-I hope your mother and father come get y'all early today. -[laughs]

[Deon] All right, so, listen up babies.

Poppy and Mommy wanted to call a family meeting...

Poppy and Mommy wanted to call a family meeting...

to discuss a situation that we need to help out with.

Remember Tiffany who passed away,

but she donated her donor tissue to Dawsyn

'cause we did the heart surgery

-and that's how we were able to save Dawsyn, right? -Yes.

[Deon] Dawsyn was only one week old

when the doctors discovered that she had a hole in her heart

and that it would require open-heart surgery to repair it.

[machine beeping]

Hi, my awesome Dawsyn.

Hi, my awesome Dawsyn.

[Deon] We have stayed really close to our donor family

over the years and, as a result of that,

they've become our extended family.

Unfortunately, the donor's mother, who we call Mama Debbie...

was in a terrible car accident

and it has left her temporarily paralyzed.

[Deborah] I have a spinal injury.

I can't walk right now.

[woman] Financially, it is a struggle,

but it's a two person job taking care of my mom right now.

[Karen] We'll be calling y'all soon.

[Karen] We'll be calling y'all soon.

We're gonna help make this a...

-A little smoother. Just a little smoother, yeah. -A little smoother.

We actually love you guys so much.

[Karen] You know, Debbie, she's in a hospital

and they are just really going through

a really, really, really tough time.

And I wanna do more for them.

-That's important because Tiffany gave us... -The little things...

Her...

-No, her... -Tissues.

Yeah, her tissues.

So now we have to help them back.

So, we would like to do, like, a fundraiser.

We're hoping to at least raise enough money to pay for

one month of Mama Debbie's physical therapy.

It would be $750.

So, we would at least like to cover that for them.

[Deon] Within our community, especially being so connected to Church,

is the belief that you should do unto others as they would do unto you.

[Karen] And right now is the perfect time

for us to put our belief into practice.

Amen.

Amen.

Well, me and the six singers can sing our love song

and then have a hat so people can just give us money.

And that's a great idea.

I just don't know how lucrative that'll be

'cause usually people, like, donate a dollar or two dollars.

We can have a fried chicken sale.

-That's not a bad idea. -I can make my banana bread.

[all laughing]

Mommy is a good cook, let me start with that.

Mommy almost burned up the kitchen.

[Deon] Okay, Deniko?

I think that we should do a car wash.

[all cheering]

That is a good one, Deniko.

We did them in high school and we really made money.

What does the average hand car wash cost?

It's $40.

Oh, okay. Yeah, we making that bank.

-[all laughing] -[Darian] I got it.

You know how in movies, the girls be in slow-motion with the shorts.

You know how in movies, the girls be in slow-motion with the shorts.

-Nah. -Yes, yes.

And the guys, you know, the guys with the shorts.

Oh, hell no.

So, someone has quit their diet

and they are not going to the gym.

It's like...

Look at the... Do you see that big muscle?

-That's a muscle? -That's a big muscle. Yes, that's a big muscle.

Got the sexy dad bod sitting next to you.

-Now, if I gained all of that... -You'd be outta here.

-Now, if I gained all of that... -You'd be outta here.

[laughs heartily]

All right, raise your hand if you want to participate in Deniko's carwash.

All right, so, I think, the car wash it is.

[all cheering]

We haven't done a car wash before and I feel like

we're gonna get dirty and all that stuff.

But, hey. I'm fine with it

-if we're trying to get Mama Debbie money. -For sure.

All right, so, yes, let's get started on that to help

All right, so, yes, let's get started on that to help

another part of our family.

Mama Debbie and them is our family.

[all cheering] Yes!

So, I'm currently at the chemo session with GG.

I'm being her support today. Normally, Rico would come.

So it's important that I'm here with her

because this is a lonely process

because this is a lonely process

and to be here with her physically,

at least she don't have to feel alone.

[GG] Eric has helped me while I go through these treatments.

I mean, when you're a person that's been independent all your life,

you don't look for help.

And to get it that easily and that readily,

it's beautiful.

[nurse speaking]

[GG speaking]

This is my second chemo treatment

and the first one was really rough on me.

The nausea and the pain, the weakness,

it's all so hard to deal with.

it's all so hard to deal with.

Sometimes I question whether or not it's worth it.

I'm still a little nauseous.

-Okay. -[GG] That last treatment.

[Dr. Parikh] You did good. I mean...

No, I didn't. No, I didn't.

[Dr. Parikh] Just the nausea, right?

Dr. Parikh, I was a mess.

Like, tired mess or...

I get up and walk from here to the door

and I feel like my chest is gonna cave in.

Yeah, so, sometimes, when the shocks don't help,

Yeah, so, sometimes, when the shocks don't help,

so that you feel better,

sometimes you need a little pint or two of blood to help.

So, if I needed to give you a blood transfusion, and I'm not saying I do,

not quite there yet, but if I needed to, would you be opposed?

I don't particularly want it, but I mean, hey...

I don't want what I'm doing, but it's there. So...

I'm gonna see the rest of the blood from today when it comes in...

and then, if it's low, we may call you to set it up.

So, we'll see.

Every time I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel,

there's another procedure.

I wanna keep fighting for the sake of my family...

but I don't know how much more I can take.

[Dr. Parikh] l'll make you feel better, for sure.

Hopefully.

My name is Darian Derrico. I'm here for my job interview.

[Robert] So, I see that you do not have

-any experience working? -Not at all.

-[Richard hesitates] -[Darian] Just because I don't have

any job experience

doesn't mean I don't have any experience.

doesn't mean I don't have any experience.

This is a bad bout of chemo.

I don't remember when I have felt that bad that long.

Yeah.

Do I go through with this next treatment...

or not?

Right now I'm on my way to my first job interview.

I'm really nervous. I don't know what to expect.

[Karen] You're gonna do good.

You just keep smiling and you just, you know,

let them know how excited you are for this opportunity.

[Darian] So, I went online and I found a job listing at a place that makes donuts

and I think I can meet a lot of friends there

and it could possibly be a teen hotspot, possibly,

because, I mean, it's donuts and who doesn't want donuts?

because, I mean, it's donuts and who doesn't want donuts?

Remember, you greet with what type of handshake?

-[Darian] A firm handshake. -And you look them where?

-In their eyes. -Yup.

Well, I have to work on eye contact, you guys, 'cause I suck at that.

Well, you better get it together in the next few minutes.

You're gonna do great.

My biggest fear is looking stupid.

You won't look stupid.

I know you got this.

Go out there and get your donut job.

-Hello, there. -Hi!

-Hello, there. -Hi!

My name is Darian Derrico. I'm here for my job interview.

Oh, hello.

I do remember my first job interview.

I went through the format of interviewing,

but I kinda already knew I was gonna get it

because the manager loved my grandma. So...

[Robert] So I see that you do not have any experience working.

Not at all.

[Robert] No? Okay.

[hesitates]

So, how do you think your work ethic would be?

So, how do you think your work ethic would be?

I believe that my work ethic...

I believe that my work ethic would be good and...

Yeah, that's about it.

Okay. [hesitates]

And so, could you tell me what your strengths and weaknesses are?

My strengths are that I am very...

I'm nice.

Actually, sometimes, like, I can be blunt.

Like, I feel like everybody can be kinda rude sometimes.

Like, I feel like everybody can be kinda rude sometimes.

So I'm trying to work on that.

But I'm just gonna put it in the weakness area because...

Yeah.

Okay.

-Thanks for the warning. [chuckles] -You're welcome.

-'Cause we don't allow that here. -Oh, yeah.

-[chuckling] -I know that.

I'm really nervous.

I don't want him to think, like,

"Oh, she just answered a trick question

and didn't even know it was a trick.

It just took some cool points off."

I don't want that at all.

For customers, we always wanna make them feel good.

For customers, we always wanna make them feel good.

Yeah, I have 13 siblings, so dealing with a lot of personalities is

definitely something that runs in the family.

Wow. 13? That is a crowd.

[both chuckle]

So, how would that apply to working here?

When one is struggling, basically, we're all struggling.

When one is thriving, we're all thriving.

And I think that if we all work as a team, things run smoothly.

Well, that's a really sweet answer. [chuckles]

Okay.

-Well, you're pretty inexperienced. [chuckles] -Yeah.

But I like you

and every now and then, I do take a gamble.

And so, I would love to start you off

on a trial one day...

-Okay. -...and then see what happens.

-Okay. -Would you like that?

-Yes, I would love that. -Okay.

That works.

I'm so happy that I'm getting the chance to prove myself...

but I'm kinda feeling the pressure...

but I'm kinda feeling the pressure...

and I only have one shot, so there's no room for mistakes.

So I really hope I don't screw this up.

Thank you so much and I look forward to working with you.

Wonderful. I'll see you soon.

Okay, you too.

She... She was...

-Ew. Ew. -[Karen laughing]

No.

[all laughing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Karen] Shh! GG's asleep. Keep it down.

[GG clearing throat]

This week has been really rough to me.

I thought I came out of one fix when I first took the chemo

I thought I came out of one fix when I first took the chemo

'cause that first week I was sick as I don't know what.

But now, it seems like there's been a few extra challenges...

and...

It just seems to be taking its toll.

I'mma get through this, even though I'm in this house

with all the children and everybody, it's just so confining.

And I got to be away from everybody

in case somebody get the sniffles.

They don't want me to catch an infection

They don't want me to catch an infection

'cause my white blood cells are very low.

I am fighting through this.

I am gonna get through this...

[sighs]

...one moment at a time.

So, let's start to add our donut ingredients.

[Darian] I'm super nervous because this is

a trial basis and I really want this job.

Oh, ho, ho. [chuckles]

Well, that's embarrassing.

Daz, how do you spell "wash?"

W-A-S-H.

No, Dawsyn, don't put that in your mouth, baby.

[Deonee] No, what the...

She done smelled it ten times.

[laughing] Look at her smile.

So, today we are prepping for the car wash fundraiser

and we are making signs so that people will know

that their money is going to a great cause.

that their money is going to a great cause.

Awesome Dawsyn.

We are working to raise money for the family of the donor

that gave the tissue to fix Dawsyn's hole in her heart.

Where's your heart?

[gasps] Oh, Dawsyn! I saw your heart.

You have a good heart. You have a good heart.

[Deon] So, real quick, do y'all know

what's the purpose of these signs?

We're making these signs so people can know that it's a car wash

and so people can come and we can wash the car.

Yeah, this is our way of, like, getting their attention, "Hey! Free car wash!"

Yeah, this is our way of, like, getting their attention, "Hey! Free car wash!"

'Cause it is a free car wash. We're just hoping to get donations.

Ten billion dollars.

-Amen to that! -Amen.

[Deon] But we're doing it with jovial spirits

in hopes of us collecting money for Mama Debbie and family,

help cover some of their doctor expenses.

help cover some of their doctor expenses.

I'm so happy that we're raising money for Mama Debbie's family.

-Right? -Yes.

[Dallas] We're good at raising money.

I mean, we killed it at the lemonade stand.

Plus, it feels good to help out Mama Debbie and give back.

Feeling is always the feeling of love.

[indistinct sounds]

Oh, the girls are over here pulling a GG move, they bedazzling theirs.

Oh, the girls are over here pulling a GG move, they bedazzling theirs.

So, Darian, are you excited for your first day at work?

[Darian] Well, it's a trial. But, yeah, I am.

I'm a little nervous, too 'cause it could be my first and my last day.

[Deon] It's not gonna be your first

-and your last, baby. -No. No.

[Darian] Basically, they're gonna have me go in there...

-[Karen] Uh-huh? -...and they're gonna see how I do.

Like, if I was actually working the job.

-[chuckles] -[Deon] Yeah, that's good.

[Darian] I'm really nervous for this trial one

because I don't wanna have to come home and tell my siblings

that I didn't get the job.

That's just gonna be disappointing for not only me

but my whole family.

So I really wanna get this and prove to myself that I can do anything.

So I really wanna get this and prove to myself that I can do anything.

Well, I am definitely very proud of you,

but remember.

Do not bring a donut home with you.

No, no, no. Everybody in this house loves donuts.

Except, a lot of people in this house that don't need them.

-Who does she think I am? -[chuckles]

Ring, ring. [gasps] Hello?

You wanna help my husband lose weight?

Oh, my God! Absolutely. Sign him up right now.

Do they have Krispy Kreme's? [chuckles]

All right, y'all. Let me see yours, Dayton.

All right, y'all. Let me see yours, Dayton.

I love it. We should have a line of cars.

So, what did you draw, Dawsyn?

-Oh, you're gonna wash Poppy's car? -Yes.

-Oh, you're gonna get some bubbles? -Yes.

-And some suds and water? -Yes.

Do you wanna wash Mommy's car?

-No. -[Karen] What does this say, Dawsyn?

[Karen] Oh!

-[server] I'll be right back with you. -Okay, thank you.

[GG] It's been four days since I had my last chemo treatment

and not having comfort of my own home,

it's really difficult.

But getting out of the house is a good stress reliever.

It feels normal, even if it's just for a little bit.

[Deon] So, anyway, how are you feeling right now?

Right now I'm feeling good, but you know what?

-This is a bad bout of chemo. -Yeah.

And the nausea.

And the nausea.

I don't remember when I have felt that bad that long.

Yeah.

[Deon] The first time when GG was diagnosed with the C...

you know, she went through a lot.

-Chicken parm for you. -All righty.

-[server] There you go. -Thank you.

[Deon] She has a very strained voice.

That happened as a result of her having

a procedure done and in that procedure,

the doctor accidentally cut one of her vocal chords.

That was heart-wrenching to go through.

That was heart-wrenching to go through.

[GG] And then they gave me the steroids.

Time that wear off, what's gonna happen?

I'm in the dumps again.

That's what I was trying to avoid.

It's like, what do I do now?

Do I go through with this next treatment...

or not?

Because when I did the chemo the first time...

I didn't go through nothing remotely close to this.

That has worn me out so bad.

That has worn me out so bad.

I don't know if I wanna do it or not.

Yeah.

[Deon] It's not a good feeling hearing my mother talk

about possibly ending her chemo treatments.

I mean, my mother's not a quitter.

That's not who she's ever been.

So I don't wanna think that one day we'll regret her not continuing to try.

I want you to do whatever is best.

-Yeah? -You know that. But...

I feel like the chemo has been helping.

If it's helping, I want you to do chemo.

You know, you get down from,

as you say, "I'm being so tired and all", I see that.

But I see you come back up again.

-The weakest-- -That's the steroids, though.

But, Mom, you're here, sitting across from me, eating dinner.

I can't see that no other way but a win.

[GG] One of the things that I had told...

my doctor when I first started,

I'm more concerned in quality of life.

I'm more concerned in quality of life.

Not so much quantity, but quality.

And I had laid in that bed for two days.

I felt that I was lying there suffering.

That I don't wanna do.

[Deon] Well, it has gotten you this far.

After them damn doctors told you you wouldn't live,

your butt is still here to this day.

After all those years ago because fight is all you know.

After all those years ago because fight is all you know.

Now, that's a fact.

-Yeah. -That's a fact, Mom.

Just the mere thought of another treatment...

...is just not good for my psychic at all.

But you're still fighting.

And you're still making it past the point

that I was afraid you wouldn't make it to.

You don't understand...

I feel very loved knowing that my family supports me 100%.

My son has been there for me ever since he was big enough to walk,

but right now I'm still not really sure

that I'm gonna continue with the treatments.

It just don't seem like it should make me feel as bad as it does.

Your strength has made me who I am.

[Deon] Yeah, I don't...

I don't want you to think that you're not a fighter.

[GG] Where are we?

[Darian] Yeah, what is this place?

It looks nice from the outside.

[Deon] So, this is one of my rental properties.

-[Darian] This is nice. -[Deon] Yeah, it's very nice.

Look at this beautiful kitchen over here, ma.

After having lunch with GG and her telling me

how difficult chemo has been for her,

I just wanna ease her pain.

I just wanna ease her pain.

I can't do chemo for her,

but I can make sure she has her own space to recover in.

So, this is one of my furnished rental properties

and the previous tenants just said that they had to abruptly move out.

So I was thinking of...

this being...

-you and Eric's-- -Yes!

[Deon laughing]

-Yes. -[Deon] You didn't let me get it out!

-Yes. -Is this what you were thinking of?

-So, you like it? -[GG] Yes.

-Yes! -[Deon laughing]

[GG] I enjoy staying with y'all.

-Mm-hmm. -But having those kids

-Mm-hmm. -But having those kids

run in the room every morning...

and the little ones opening up my eyelids...

-No. -[laughing]

This? This is it.

Lately, I've been feeling pretty down, mentally and physically.

And I'm just so thankful that now I have my own place to recover in.

I'm so grateful to my family.

Their encouragement has given me the hope to keep fighting.

So, I don't know how long it'll be, but this is your home.

So, I don't know how long it'll be, but this is your home.

And more than anything, you get the chance to have the peace of mind,

not worried about, you know, putting us out.

GG's a fighter...

but every fighter needs their own corner to go and rest in.

This will be that corner for her.

-What do y'all think about it? -[Darian] I like it a lot.

-I wanna move in here. -Yeah, I wanna share with GG.

-Okay, cool. Y'all can move in. -Yeah, I wanna stay with GG.

-[Derrick laughing] -Listen to this guy.

[Darian] Poppy, why are you getting out?

[Deon] This is big.

I mean, how do you feel?

[Darian] I would feel even better if you stayed in the car.

I know Poppy's not walking me into my workplace on the first day.

I want to look like the professional independent woman I am.

Now my coworkers, they're gonna think that I'm a child.

I am beyond embarrassed. Like, stay in your lane, Poppy.

I am beyond embarrassed. Like, stay in your lane, Poppy.

-How you doing? -Hello. I'm good.

-Good to see you. So... -You too.

And who is this? Who's with you?

-I'm her big brother. -Oh, well, hello...

-I'm her big brother. -...big brother. Welcome.

And I was wondering if I could get a job here also.

-Please. I'd like an invitation. -[laughing]

Don't you want Dad at work?

-[Deon] This looks so good. -[chuckles nervously]

I'm definitely not one to miss seeing my baby girl at her first day of work.

I mean, how many times does a parent get a chance to experience this?

I would need 24 donuts.

I don't really care for them, but my babies love them.

-Ain't that right? -Maybe--

-Ain't that right? -Maybe--

The box of donuts will not make it home.

-No? -[Deon] Yeah, no.

I promise, this is not an excuse for me to get an extra dozen

jelly-filled donuts for the road.

This is not about that. This is strictly business.

So, why don't I bring you back and get you started. Come on back.

-Have a good first day. -Okay.

I am not used to having any parent come to any first day

of any employee. [laughs]

of any employee. [laughs]

So, that was unusual.

We're gonna start you off on making donuts.

So, let's start to add our...

donut ingredients.

[Darian] I'm excited to learn how to make donuts

because I've always wanted to know how donuts were made.

-Wait, wait... -Yeah, all the way.

Okay. And we wanna make sure this is on level one.

[Darian] But I'm super nervous because this is a trial basis and I want this job.

I want this extra money and I want this independence.

-Oh, ho, ho. -[chuckles]

-Oh, ho, ho. -[chuckles]

-Well... -What was that?

It's on level three. It should have been on one.

Well, that's embarrassing.

I feel like I'm off to a bad start

'cause I know that he's mentally grading me and I can't mess up.

Now I have to redeem myself and I have to not make any more mistakes.

I have to be perfectionist.

So, now I'm gonna teach you how to make a frappe.

These are very popular.

You're gonna put it up to the line.

One scoop.

Gonna have two pumps of caramel.

And then you're just gonna blend that on number two...

and it should come out perfect.

and it should come out perfect.

Okay.

Oh, we've got a customer. Darian, ready?

[Darian] Hi. How are you today?

[woman] Can I get an iced mocha latte,

-a cream cheese Puffernut... -Okay.

-...a maple bacon... -There should be two donuts.

-There should be two donuts. -...blueberry fritter.

-Okay. -That's you, yeah.

[Darian] It's a little overwhelming.

It's so much at one time and it's hard.

Do you remember how to make the mocha iced latte?

-Push up with all your might and then you... -Just give me a second.

They're teaching me so many things at once.

Did she want whipped cream?

[Darian groaning] Oh...

[Darian groaning] Oh...

Ma'am, did you want whipped cream?

-[woman] Yes. -Okay.

Trying to do my best, but it's, like...

[groans] It's stressful.

-Here you go. Thank you. -[woman] Have a good rest of the day.

-Thank you, you too. -[woman] Thank you.

[Robert] So, now comes the decorating portion with Breauna.

-Take it away. -[Breauna] All right.

-Hi. -Hi.

-How's your first day? -Good.

Are you excited to decorate donuts?

Yes.

So, just grab a donut, dip it in. Don't be scared.

So, just grab a donut, dip it in. Don't be scared.

And then you'll twist it a little bit.

Let it drip out and then you just put it down.

-Is that okay? -Yeah, that's perfect.

And then you can get some sprinkles.

And you can go crazy or not.

[both chuckling]

What is your favorite part about today so far?

-This. -This?

I met this girl, Breauna. She's really nice.

I think she'll make a great co-worker and a great friend.

What do you like to do other than decorate donuts?

I like to draw and sing and write poetry.

I like to draw and sing and write poetry.

That's really the reason why I wanted to get a job

so I can find some friends and have a good time.

-I think I did a good job. -I think you did a great job.

-Thank you. -I like that one.

[Darian] Me too. [giggling] You said to go crazy.

-[Breauna] Hi, welcome. -[woman] Hi.

I don't mean to be difficult,

but these four donuts are not what I ordered.

I am so sorry about that.

It's okay. If you can just...

Hi. I'm really sorry about your donuts.

This is my first day, so please excuse me.

This is my first day, so please excuse me.

I'm panicking right now because I can feel my boss watching

and I'm thinking, "That's it. That's a wrap.

Darian just blew this trial run."

-Can I just get the donuts? -[Darian] Okay.

-Sorry, it's been a long day. -[Darian hesitates]

[woman] These four donuts are not what I ordered.

-Can I just get the donuts? -[Darian] Okay.

-Sorry, it's been a long day. -[Darian hesitates]

To make it up to you and this inconvenience,

I'd like to give you this coupon.

Oh! Oh, my God. That's so sweet.

I'm really sorry about that, but I hope you come to see us again next time.

-Thank you so much. -Of course.

-Bye. -[Robert] Thanks again.

-Have a good one. Bye. -[woman] Thank you.

[Robert] Bye, bye.

Darian, could you come over here and talk a little bit?

Darian, could you come over here and talk a little bit?

-Okay. -[Robert] Yeah.

A lot of stuff is going through my mind.

I feel like this is my first and last day of work.

It's almost like being called into the principal's office.

So, Darian, when customers give you feedback like that,

it's important to give them a sense you're listening

and you're solving the issue for them.

You went above and beyond.

And so we would love to offer you a job.

I'm so excited to have this job.

That means I get to be independent,

I get to make some money and I feel like I've made a friend already

'cause I met this girl named Breauna. She's really cool.

We kinda, like, bonded and now I feel like

I'm a part of the Wicked Donut family.

Yay!

-I'm so excited to work with you. -Thank you.

-I'm excited too. -I can't wait.

-Yeah. -[both chuckle]

So, even though I really love taking care of my siblings,

I think it's definitely important for me to explore life

I think it's definitely important for me to explore life

beyond the door.

The front door...

of the Derrico household.

So, did you get the job?

They hired me.

Darian, that's so good, baby.

So, when do you come back?

Tomorrow.

Darian has come such a long way

from that little baby girl I remember,

crawling, taking her first steps.

To know that that little baby there is

now this young up-and-coming adult with her first job.

now this young up-and-coming adult with her first job.

Plus she will be bringing home all these free donuts.

I may have to have my pants taken out a little bit for this one.

Oh, my, you bought these for me?

Let's see what I got in here.

-[Deon] Who's excited to wash some cars? -I am.

-I am. -I am.

Let's get this stuff out.

[Deon] So, today, our local church is

allowing us to hold the car wash in their parking lot.

allowing us to hold the car wash in their parking lot.

Ideally, we need to raise $750 so that we can assist in the cost of rehab therapy

for Mama Debbie.

[Deon] Whoo!

[children screaming and laughing]

We want the Lord to fill their hearts,

to dip their hands in their pocketbooks

because anything will help and we really and surely wanna show them

just how much we love them.

-[Deonee] Go! -[beatboxing]

[Deon] This is so slow. I don't see no one coming.

I thought we would have somewhat of a turnout just from the church.

You know, I get it. I know what it's like.

When you go home from church...

[Karen] You done.

Yeah, you want something to eat

-and that's it. -[Karen] Yeah.

With all the trauma that Mama Debbie has been through,

we gotta at least...

get one car.

We gotta fight through this because we just don't wanna end up empty-handed.

[both] Car Wash. Car Wash!

-[all cheering] -Oh, we got our first sale.

-[all cheering] -Oh, we got our first sale.

[cheering continues]

[Karen] Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord.

Now get your buckets, get your stuff and come over.

-Hi! Hiya! -[Deon] Oh, hello. It's y'all.

J.P., I didn't know this was you.

How you doing, brother?

J.P. is a youth minister of our church...

and we are so grateful for his generosity.

So, thank you. Y'all are our first ones.

We're always happy to help. It's going to a good cause.

We're always happy to help. It's going to a good cause.

-[Deon] Absolutely, it really is. -[Karen] Yes, thank you.

-Trust God. -So, go around the front

and you're gonna water to wet the front up there.

[all shouting and laughing]

I can't stop it!

Make sure you don't get your shirt wet.

[Karen] ♪ Let's clean the car ♪

Hey!

-Oh, you're having fun over here. -[Deon] What's up, Darian?

You brought us some donuts.

You brought us some donuts.

-Those are all for me, right, baby? -Uh-huh, you don't need any.

-[Karen] No. No, no, no. -[Deon] Oh, dang.

-[Darian] You don't need it. -How do you think that makes me feel?

You don't need it, Poppy.

-You don't need it. -I do need it.

-I'm out here working, don't you see? -[Eric] Yeah, he earned it.

My second day at work went a little better than the first.

-Oh, I think this is the one right here. -Pops, get this one.

[Darian] But I'm gonna be learning every day and...

I know I got this.

I'm on my lunch break, Mom.

[Karen] Look at that thing.

It does... Nothing about that looks good.

I look forward to her leaving those donut there 'cause God knows it ain't...

I look forward to her leaving those donut there 'cause God knows it ain't...

This house is too small to bring a donut in.

All the donuts will be put away.

They're just being wasted.

Well, they would be there.

[both laughing]

-[Deon] Oh, yeah. It's coming! -[all cheering]

Come on, come on. Yes. Yes.

Please.

[Deon] He is dirty! He's dirty.

I hear we're doing a car wash here.

So, Brady is Tiffany, who was Dawsyn's donor,

So, Brady is Tiffany, who was Dawsyn's donor,

he is her nephew and we've all fallen in love with him.

That's good. Hi, Karen. How are you?

-[Karen] Good! And you? So glad you came. -[Deon] Yeah, it's good.

Yeah.

How are you? How is Mama Debbie

-and the family? -[Brady] They're doing good.

They're recovering, you know.

You know, it's more of a day-by-day thing.

But, I mean, we still can clean the car though, right?

But, I mean, we still can clean the car though, right?

Sounds good.

[Karen] It's a lot slower than what we anticipated.

But, hey, we're here.

We're grateful to God and this is what he does.

Good job. Good job.

He can turn water into wine.

He can turn one car into 20 cars.

Exactly.

[horn honking]

-[Deon] Oh, wow. We have another car, y'all. -[Karen] Oh, y'all, come on.

-Get your shoes on. This is another customer. -Okay.

[Eric] Well, we'll take care of you.

Thank you, thank you.

Hey, children!

Now, car washes are a lot. We have to get the windows.

Now, car washes are a lot. We have to get the windows.

We have to get the tires. We got to get everything.

-[Deon] We got another car! Woo-hoo! -[all cheering]

-We doing it! Ching ching! -Woo-hoo, we got another!

-[Deon] Oh, yes! Yeah! -[all cheering]

-[Deon laughing] -[Karen] Come on down!

We have a steady stream of cars.

-Won't he do it? -Won't he do it.

Yes. Hallelujah!

-Amen. Word. -Amen. Well.

Look at your neighbor to the left and say, ♪ "Neighbor" ♪

-♪ Neighbor ♪ -[laughing]

Oh, thank you so much.

-Woo-hoo! -[Deon] On to the next.

We all business.

[Deon] All right, babies. Listen up.

We did good. We made $430.

-Wow! -[Deon] Yes.

I can't thank you guys enough.

While we didn't hit our targeted goal of $750,

-Karen and I are going to make up the difference... -Mm-hmm.

...so that Mama Debbie doesn't have to foot that bill

...so that Mama Debbie doesn't have to foot that bill

for at least one month of therapy.

-[Deborah] Hi! -[all] Hey!

Hey, family.

-[Deon] Yeah, we love you guys! -[Karen] We love you!

[Deon] Love you!

This fundraiser was a teachable moment, right, Dawsyn?

Right.

Whether it's GG going through her chemo

or Mama Debbie on her journey to recuperation,

or Mama Debbie on her journey to recuperation,

we want all of our children to know how important it is to show up

for the people that they love

because they never know when they are gonna have to be on the receiving end.

Right, Dawsyn?

Yay!

-[Deon] Group hug. Group hug. -[Karen] Group hug!

[Deon] I love y'all!

[indistinct chatter]

Derricos. What is up, guys?

[Karen] Next time on Doubling Down with the Derricos.

[Darian] I like this room. This is a nice room.

[Darian] I like this room. This is a nice room.

Looking for a home for a family of our size is definitely not easy.

I just feel like this is the house.

We've been anticipating a phone call from Lee.

He's our realtor. So...

Lee, please tell me you have some good news.

We gotta start giving out chores.

-[all] No. -[Karen] And because it's 16 of us

in a really small house, things can definitely get messy.

You gotta also get back there 'cause sometimes people have what's called "booty jams."

[all] Ew!

[all] Ew!

That is disgusting!

Oh, my gosh, ew.

Growing up in foster care, you not getting that affection from your parents.

It's hard for me to accept that. [sniffling]

Why don't we do something to officially incorporate him into the family?

I've been thinking about adopting Eric into our family for a long time now.

We want you forever in our family.