A Different World (1987–1993): Season 6, Episode 20 - Great X-Pectations - full transcript
Terrell is expelled after he starts carrying a gun to class, but he and Dwayne attempt to convince the Dean to give him one more chance.
Do you know why you're going
to be punished, Dashawn?
Yes, ma'am.
We do not disassemble our desks
or the desks of other pupils.
Desks cost the school big money.
Do you have big money?
No.
Then don't do this again.
Do you want the school
to sue you?
You don't want a
team of lawyers and
policemen coming in
and confiscating
your Barbie dolls
and your Suzie bake oven,
do you?
No, ma'am.
Good.
So we understand each other.
You're dismissed.
You just have to know
how to handle these kids.
£ ooh £
£ I know my parents loved me £
£ stand behind me
come what may £
£ come what may £
£ I realize that I'm ready £
£ I'm ready £
£ 'cause I finally
heard them say £
£ I heard them say £
£ it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from £
£ it's a different world £
£ oh, now,
here's our chance to make it £
£ here's our chance £
£ if we focus on our goal £
£ focus on our goal £
£ if you dish it,
we can take it £
£ we can take it £
£ just remember
that you've been told £
£ that it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ oh, it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from £
£ it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from,
yeah. £
we don't need Dashawn's help.
This used to be my desk.
I'm sorry about that.
My daughter's been doing that
the school is
falling apart as it is.
Since she was four.
Taking stuff apart
putting it back together
all strange.
Turn on the light switch,
toilet flushes.
I just don't know
what to do with her.
She's not a bad child.
It's just that she's...
She's a bit of a tomboy.
It's just that ever since
her mother passed away
she doesn't get
much female influence.
The only time
she even sees a grown woman
is when she's in your class.
She talks about you
all the time.
No, I don't.
I respect the way
you're putting
extra time in with her.
A lot of teachers
wouldn't do that.
Well, I'm far more
than just a teacher
and these children
are not just students to me.
They are little points of light.
Of course, some are dimmer
than others.
But I would do anything
for them...
Absolutely anything.
Miss Gilbert-Wayne
I think we know each other
pretty well.
Well, you been in here 27 times.
I'm in a bind.
I need your help.
Well, don't edit yourself.
I'd do anything.
I have a job interview
in Washington, D.C.
this weekend.
It's a big opportunity for us
and I don't have any place
for Dashawn to stay.
Well, uh, Mr. Curtis...
Call me Otis.
Otis Curtis.
Um, have you no close
relatives in hillmantown?
No, we move too much.
Friends? Church members?
Neighbors?
I wouldn't mind
staying with you.
Isn't that sweet?
Thank you so much.
You're such a good person.
Help free political prisoners.
Come to the benefit
for amnesty international.
I just love amnesty's products.
What?
Don't they make
that lemon carpet cleaner?
That's amway, Gina.
Oh, amnesty, amway...
How goes it,
my little black pantheress?
These are the most
apathetic people
in the whole world.
I been for here three hours.
I got three signatures,
including yours and mine.
You can scratch my name off.
Ron, this is
a very important cause.
Well, I don't mean
any offense, baby
but so what?!
You got to give the people
what they want.
Coffee!
All these people
want to do is tune out
and forget the world's problems.
It's called having fun.
How about we have
a rump-shaker contest?
Now that's a good idea,
'cause they love shaking.
That could work.
We can have it at the club.
I am joking.
I'm not.
That's disgusting.
Plus, it will never work.
Oh, really?
Say, brothers and sisters
the place where
the blues will be played
is proud to announce
its first annual
amnesty international
rump-shaker marathon.
Now, it's going to be
$20 a couple
and there will be
a $1,000 cash prize
to the winner.
Where are we going
to get $1,000?
Trust me, baby.
I'll find a corporate sponsor.
Lena, would you spend
all those hours
on the dance floor with me?
I'll take what I can get.
Sign here, Lena.
You know, it warms
the vestibules of my heart
to know we're doing our part
to protect human rights
all over the world.
Vestibules?
$500... I could buy my books
for next semester.
Yeah, and pencils too!
Girl, get a life.
Sign me up for the dance contest
and a new leather suit.
You have to have
a partner, Terrell.
Gina?
Gina what?
You want me to go with you,
my little freshman?
Let me think about it.
No.
Little boy, please...
I need a man.
Fine, fine.
Go on with your big
clown feet, bozette.
Now, uh, Charmaine,
I know you love money
more than you hate me.
You right.
Sign us up
as the winning couple.
Now what's up
with that kool-aid smile?
My man, what makes you two think
you're going to win?
It's going to be me and Lena.
After all, she ran track
and I play ball.
So?
So?
So?
Well, so, naturally,
we tend to excel
at all things physical.
Choirboy, I can think
of one thing physical
you two definitely
ain't excelling at.
Yeah, but see, brother,
I'm a Christian.
Now, what's your excuse?
Dashawn, use your little fork.
Get those elbows
off the table, please.
There's your salad fork.
This big one picks up
my salad better.
Besides, I could stick
a whole hunk of lettuce on it.
You're not supposed
to be sticking
a whole hunk of anything
on your fork.
You're supposed to take
little, bitty bites...
Like this.
You look like a rabbit.
Baby, that was a great dinner
but I'm late.
I got to go give Ron
his weekly basketball lesson.
You playing ball?
Can I come?
We're going to do girls' things.
It will be fun, Dashawn.
You can make finger sandwiches.
Look, Dashawn,
we can have a girl's talk.
Your daddy told me
that you haven't discussed
the birds and the bees yet.
We can talk about that
if you'd like.
All right.
What you want to know?
I thought you was
going to ask me questions.
Girl, I'm in the sixth grade.
That's fourth grade stuff.
So, let's move on
to the social graces.
As a young child, I was
fortunate enough to attend
the little missy charm school
in Richmond, Virginia.
The first lesson of the day
was always... to curtsy.
What I need to learn that for?
The curtsy is a polite way
of showing respect.
You never know when
you'll see royalty.
Next time Princess di
comes to the wayland street
projects
I'll give you a call.
Where are you going?
To the court
to watch some hoops.
Watch that attitude.
I got your daddy's phone number,
and I will use it.
You'll get the worst
tongue-lashing of your life.
Go ahead. Ain't nobody
stopping you.
Otis Curtis.
Bye.
You little bad seed!
Hold up, miss i-need-a-man.
Now, ain't he a freshman?
I was talking to myself.
I said,
"miss Gina?" "Huh?"
"You need a man to keep up
with you"
and, so, there it is.
Couldn't find any upperclassmen?
Girl, couldn't even
give it away.
Brothers and sisters
welcome to the first annual
amnesty international
dance marathon.
Okay, okay, dig it.
Listen, I don't want
to bring everybody down
get too heavy, okay
but as far as human rights go
the state of the world
couldn't be worse...
Fascism, degradation, torture...
And a $1,000 cash prize,
everybody.
For every hour you dance,
you get a five-minute break.
If you stop dancing,
you're out of there.
Lights out, buddy. It's over.
The last couple left standing
is the winner!
All right, couples.
Get on your marks.
Get set.
Groove.
Baby, this is an incredible
thing you're doing.
You know that.
Donating all this money
to amnesty.
All what money?
The proceeds from the contest.
No, you get your 25%.
Excuse me. 25%?
Yes. That's my final offer.
Do you know what you are?
I am a capitalist.
If you want
we can call the whole thing off
but 25% of nothing
is a lot less
than 25% of something.
All right. 30%.
35, Ron. I mean it.
What are you doing? Dang!
As my friend snagglepuss
would say...
"heavens to murgatroid!
I get to dance in the arms
of a junior, even."
Come on, snagglepuss.
Lena, that's all right
for a b-more girl
but I'm from n.Y.C.
We do a little something
like this.
Lena, we need to conserve
our energies.
Tired already, flash Jordan?
You ain't all that.
What?
Lena, that move you was doing?
You weren't putting
enough energy into it.
It goes like this.
Brother, I think not.
Oh, like that?
You can't dance, uh-huh.
When I get out of prison
I'll show Riddick bowe
what a real man is.
Does the word "listerine"
mean anything to you?
Ah, ah, ah, you two
stopped dancing. Out!
Thank the lord.
All right, all right.
Make way for the new d.J.,
grandmaster gaines
and I got chilly on the Mike.
We had a pleasant afternoon
and we'll have
a pleasant evening.
Can you get
the pigs-in-a-blanket
out of the oven.
See, girls' day can be fun.
I used to cook with my mama.
She was pretty...
Like you.
You're a pretty
little thing yourself
especially in that new dress.
No, I'm not.
Besides, look at me.
I look stupid.
You do not.
You look like
a genteel young lady
who's very grateful
to her teacher
for dropping $48
at the ribbons and bows shoppe.
Now, let's go out there
and have a good time.
I ain't going like this.
Come on. They'll love you.
Trust me.
I want to see your bid.
Presenting Dashawn Curtis.
Dwayne!
Oh, I'm sorry.
Look at the shoes.
Dashawn, you look beautiful.
Are you comfortable?
Do I look comfortable?
Dashawn, I'd like for you
to meet Kimberly Reese
and Spencer boyer.
They're medical students.
Hello, sir, ma'am.
Don't call me ma'am.
It makes me feel so old.
But you are old.
Let's just dig in, everyone.
Ms. Gilbert-Wayne,
some classical music
would go great
with this lovely dinner.
Oh...
What a wonderful suggestion.
Only a limited quantity
left of the zirconium unicorn...
That was weird,
'cause I turned that on, and...
£ hey! Ho! Hey... £
I know what's going on,
you little prankster.
How do I turn it off,
by ringing the doorbell?
Actually, yeah.
"Actually, yeah."
The next thing I want to hear
is an apology.
I'm sorry.
Well, you should be.
Calm down, whitley.
You got to admit it was funny.
I'll go get us drinks.
Wait a minute.
How did you do this?
Not how. Why?
The blender attacked me.
I'll clean you up.
You stay there,
you little MacGyver...
And say your prayers.
That's some mighty complicated
electrical tinker-and-tankering.
I've seen my dad do that stuff;
It's easy.
You can fix all this?
Take me ten minutes.
Whitley:
You get the lower body
I'll get her upper body.
She's just a little girl.
An evil little girl.
This is not how you deal
with a child.
You're right.
There's a bush out front.
I'll get a switch
and whip her butt.
Whitley!
Go down to Barney's
and get us some ice cream.
Everything will be fine.
We'll fix it.
I could use some fresh air.
I don't like Barney's ice cream.
Isn't that a coincidence?
I wasn't going to get you any.
That's right.
Try this one.
Mon, you know,
she's four for four.
I can't believe it.
What's going on?
Whitley, Dashawn is amazing.
She's doing calculus problems.
No wonder she's bored
in this remedial class.
She needs to be
in a gifted class.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
That problem's
not that difficult.
All you have to do
is multiply the...
What's that little number
in the corner called
next to the big number?
It's an exponent,
Ms. Gilbert-Wayne
and if you need
a tutor, i'm
available
for about $5 an hour.
All right,
we're in our 15th hour.
You get a five-minute break.
Five minutes.
Ron, please, I'm broke.
I have one dollar.
I'm thirsty. Hook me up.
Normally, I wouldn't do this,
but what the heck?
Thanks, man.
Hey, a dollar only
gets you a sip, man.
Wait, I have a five, man.
In that case
you can have the whole can.
Ron!
What you doing with that money?
You asked for it.
Oh, no. You been dancing
too long.
These drinks are donated.
Donated?
I paid $8.50
for this shot glass.
Ron, what is going on here?!
Supply and demand...
They have a need.
And you have the greed.
If it wasn't
for my so-called greed
you and your cause
would be nowhere.
What's wrong
with healing the world
and making cash money
on the side?
Why am I with him?
Looks like you're running
out of gas, homie.
You're the one
sucking down them sodas.
Why don't you put them cans
in the bags under Lena's eyes.
Three couples left,
dancing for justice.
Two couples left,
dancing for justice.
Dorian, I feel like
I'm about to fall out.
Lena, come on, Lena, Lena...
Push, baby, push.
I'm not pregnant.
I'm just sleepy, all right?
Listen to me...
We're in it to win it.
Wake up! Come on.
Charmaine, what's your problem?
I got to go to the bathroom.
Did I ever tell you
my favorite Bible story?
It's Noah and ark.
Did you know that?
It rained for 40 days
and for 40 nights.
Water, water everywhere
and not a drop to drink.
Oh, but, Charmaine
you drank yours already,
didn't you?
Come on, Charmaine, hold on.
I got to go to the bathroom!
Think about your books.
Think of Niagara Falls.
I got to go!
All right, we have a winner!
Lena James and Dorian Heywood.
Yay!
Here you go, Dorian.
Come on up here
and say a few words.
It's getting late.
Thank you, Freddie.
Well, I'd like
to say that, one...
This is not just
about me and Lena
winning this $1,000 cash prize.
Two, this is not about
getting our picture
in the school paper.
You see, this is about
me beating Terrell
who doesn't know
when to shut up.
Now, I just got
one thing to say:
I'm up here,
and you're down there.
How you like me now?
Is that what
this is about to you?
What?
Slamming your friend?
Some pocket money for your club?
A $1,000 prize?
Yeah.
Freddie, this is just a contest.
Yeah, baby, and 35%
of the profits...
Let me clue you in
to a little reality...
No, Ron, let me clue you in
to a little reality, okay?
A brother named Geronimo Pratt
has been in prison
20 years for a crime
that a lot of people
don't think he committed.
He can't go up for an appeal
because he was a black panther.
And I feel sorry
for the brother.
You can't just feel sorry.
This is a world where students
get burned to death
for participating
in demonstrations.
This is why I had this marathon.
We could end up
in some jail cell
because we express
the wrong opinion
but you don't have to worry, Ron
because you don't have
an opinion.
You don't care about anything.
Freddie, I want to give
my check to amnesty.
I think they need it
more than I do.
Oh, Dorian...
Thank you, thank you.
I'm glad that someone
was listening.
Good luck.
And Freddie, listen...
I hear you.
I'm a little short on this
"we are the world" tip.
Excuse me for trying
to get my act together.
I'm trying to show I care
in my own little sort of way.
How, Ron?
By selling donated drinks
at five bucks a pop?
Okay, I was wrong. I'm sorry.
But you can have
that money, okay?
It's not about the money.
Freddie, I'm not like you.
I don't sit there and cry
every time I read a newspaper
but I care about things,
and I care about you.
More than this 45%
you're going to give up?
45? We said 35%...
How much?
Well, what you said.
Well, that's a start.
Still love me?
Yes.
Mmm, baby.
Lena.
Hey, yeah.
Yeah. Did we win?
Yeah, we won.
Listen, Lena?
I gave all of our money
to amnesty.
Oh... you did what?
Lena, go back to sleep.
No, uh-uh.
Put me down!
Control yourself.
Your daddy should be here
any moment, if we're lucky.
Here's a little something
for you.
I don't use that scent anymore.
Thank you.
You got everything?
You packed the dress
I bought you?
Yes, ma'am.
You realize we have
the whole rest of the year
to work on our conduct problem.
I guess so.
Hi, daddy.
Hey, baby.
Mr. Curtis.
Did you behave yourself?
All:
Mm-hmm.
Somebody lying.
How did your interview go?
It went great, great...
Got my fingers crossed.
We need another meeting
about Dashawn.
Dashawn, can't you act right
in people's house?
This isn't a bad meeting.
Mr. Curtis?
Last night, Dashawn was working
on college-level math problems.
You have a very gifted child.
I always knew she was smart.
We move around so much
she's never in one school
long enough to get adjusted.
Try telling a principal
your daughter's a genius
when she's getting d's.
Just everybody thought
she was a troublemaker.
I can understand that.
I don't know how to thank you.
Take your child home.
I'm going to see you
bright and early
on Monday, Dashawn.
It was quite an eventful,
adventurous week.
Bye, Mr. Wayne.
Bye, Dashawn.
Ms. Gilbert-Wayne.
Yes.
to be punished, Dashawn?
Yes, ma'am.
We do not disassemble our desks
or the desks of other pupils.
Desks cost the school big money.
Do you have big money?
No.
Then don't do this again.
Do you want the school
to sue you?
You don't want a
team of lawyers and
policemen coming in
and confiscating
your Barbie dolls
and your Suzie bake oven,
do you?
No, ma'am.
Good.
So we understand each other.
You're dismissed.
You just have to know
how to handle these kids.
£ ooh £
£ I know my parents loved me £
£ stand behind me
come what may £
£ come what may £
£ I realize that I'm ready £
£ I'm ready £
£ 'cause I finally
heard them say £
£ I heard them say £
£ it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from £
£ it's a different world £
£ oh, now,
here's our chance to make it £
£ here's our chance £
£ if we focus on our goal £
£ focus on our goal £
£ if you dish it,
we can take it £
£ we can take it £
£ just remember
that you've been told £
£ that it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ oh, it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from £
£ it's a different world £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from £
£ it's a different world £
£ from where you come from,
yeah. £
we don't need Dashawn's help.
This used to be my desk.
I'm sorry about that.
My daughter's been doing that
the school is
falling apart as it is.
Since she was four.
Taking stuff apart
putting it back together
all strange.
Turn on the light switch,
toilet flushes.
I just don't know
what to do with her.
She's not a bad child.
It's just that she's...
She's a bit of a tomboy.
It's just that ever since
her mother passed away
she doesn't get
much female influence.
The only time
she even sees a grown woman
is when she's in your class.
She talks about you
all the time.
No, I don't.
I respect the way
you're putting
extra time in with her.
A lot of teachers
wouldn't do that.
Well, I'm far more
than just a teacher
and these children
are not just students to me.
They are little points of light.
Of course, some are dimmer
than others.
But I would do anything
for them...
Absolutely anything.
Miss Gilbert-Wayne
I think we know each other
pretty well.
Well, you been in here 27 times.
I'm in a bind.
I need your help.
Well, don't edit yourself.
I'd do anything.
I have a job interview
in Washington, D.C.
this weekend.
It's a big opportunity for us
and I don't have any place
for Dashawn to stay.
Well, uh, Mr. Curtis...
Call me Otis.
Otis Curtis.
Um, have you no close
relatives in hillmantown?
No, we move too much.
Friends? Church members?
Neighbors?
I wouldn't mind
staying with you.
Isn't that sweet?
Thank you so much.
You're such a good person.
Help free political prisoners.
Come to the benefit
for amnesty international.
I just love amnesty's products.
What?
Don't they make
that lemon carpet cleaner?
That's amway, Gina.
Oh, amnesty, amway...
How goes it,
my little black pantheress?
These are the most
apathetic people
in the whole world.
I been for here three hours.
I got three signatures,
including yours and mine.
You can scratch my name off.
Ron, this is
a very important cause.
Well, I don't mean
any offense, baby
but so what?!
You got to give the people
what they want.
Coffee!
All these people
want to do is tune out
and forget the world's problems.
It's called having fun.
How about we have
a rump-shaker contest?
Now that's a good idea,
'cause they love shaking.
That could work.
We can have it at the club.
I am joking.
I'm not.
That's disgusting.
Plus, it will never work.
Oh, really?
Say, brothers and sisters
the place where
the blues will be played
is proud to announce
its first annual
amnesty international
rump-shaker marathon.
Now, it's going to be
$20 a couple
and there will be
a $1,000 cash prize
to the winner.
Where are we going
to get $1,000?
Trust me, baby.
I'll find a corporate sponsor.
Lena, would you spend
all those hours
on the dance floor with me?
I'll take what I can get.
Sign here, Lena.
You know, it warms
the vestibules of my heart
to know we're doing our part
to protect human rights
all over the world.
Vestibules?
$500... I could buy my books
for next semester.
Yeah, and pencils too!
Girl, get a life.
Sign me up for the dance contest
and a new leather suit.
You have to have
a partner, Terrell.
Gina?
Gina what?
You want me to go with you,
my little freshman?
Let me think about it.
No.
Little boy, please...
I need a man.
Fine, fine.
Go on with your big
clown feet, bozette.
Now, uh, Charmaine,
I know you love money
more than you hate me.
You right.
Sign us up
as the winning couple.
Now what's up
with that kool-aid smile?
My man, what makes you two think
you're going to win?
It's going to be me and Lena.
After all, she ran track
and I play ball.
So?
So?
So?
Well, so, naturally,
we tend to excel
at all things physical.
Choirboy, I can think
of one thing physical
you two definitely
ain't excelling at.
Yeah, but see, brother,
I'm a Christian.
Now, what's your excuse?
Dashawn, use your little fork.
Get those elbows
off the table, please.
There's your salad fork.
This big one picks up
my salad better.
Besides, I could stick
a whole hunk of lettuce on it.
You're not supposed
to be sticking
a whole hunk of anything
on your fork.
You're supposed to take
little, bitty bites...
Like this.
You look like a rabbit.
Baby, that was a great dinner
but I'm late.
I got to go give Ron
his weekly basketball lesson.
You playing ball?
Can I come?
We're going to do girls' things.
It will be fun, Dashawn.
You can make finger sandwiches.
Look, Dashawn,
we can have a girl's talk.
Your daddy told me
that you haven't discussed
the birds and the bees yet.
We can talk about that
if you'd like.
All right.
What you want to know?
I thought you was
going to ask me questions.
Girl, I'm in the sixth grade.
That's fourth grade stuff.
So, let's move on
to the social graces.
As a young child, I was
fortunate enough to attend
the little missy charm school
in Richmond, Virginia.
The first lesson of the day
was always... to curtsy.
What I need to learn that for?
The curtsy is a polite way
of showing respect.
You never know when
you'll see royalty.
Next time Princess di
comes to the wayland street
projects
I'll give you a call.
Where are you going?
To the court
to watch some hoops.
Watch that attitude.
I got your daddy's phone number,
and I will use it.
You'll get the worst
tongue-lashing of your life.
Go ahead. Ain't nobody
stopping you.
Otis Curtis.
Bye.
You little bad seed!
Hold up, miss i-need-a-man.
Now, ain't he a freshman?
I was talking to myself.
I said,
"miss Gina?" "Huh?"
"You need a man to keep up
with you"
and, so, there it is.
Couldn't find any upperclassmen?
Girl, couldn't even
give it away.
Brothers and sisters
welcome to the first annual
amnesty international
dance marathon.
Okay, okay, dig it.
Listen, I don't want
to bring everybody down
get too heavy, okay
but as far as human rights go
the state of the world
couldn't be worse...
Fascism, degradation, torture...
And a $1,000 cash prize,
everybody.
For every hour you dance,
you get a five-minute break.
If you stop dancing,
you're out of there.
Lights out, buddy. It's over.
The last couple left standing
is the winner!
All right, couples.
Get on your marks.
Get set.
Groove.
Baby, this is an incredible
thing you're doing.
You know that.
Donating all this money
to amnesty.
All what money?
The proceeds from the contest.
No, you get your 25%.
Excuse me. 25%?
Yes. That's my final offer.
Do you know what you are?
I am a capitalist.
If you want
we can call the whole thing off
but 25% of nothing
is a lot less
than 25% of something.
All right. 30%.
35, Ron. I mean it.
What are you doing? Dang!
As my friend snagglepuss
would say...
"heavens to murgatroid!
I get to dance in the arms
of a junior, even."
Come on, snagglepuss.
Lena, that's all right
for a b-more girl
but I'm from n.Y.C.
We do a little something
like this.
Lena, we need to conserve
our energies.
Tired already, flash Jordan?
You ain't all that.
What?
Lena, that move you was doing?
You weren't putting
enough energy into it.
It goes like this.
Brother, I think not.
Oh, like that?
You can't dance, uh-huh.
When I get out of prison
I'll show Riddick bowe
what a real man is.
Does the word "listerine"
mean anything to you?
Ah, ah, ah, you two
stopped dancing. Out!
Thank the lord.
All right, all right.
Make way for the new d.J.,
grandmaster gaines
and I got chilly on the Mike.
We had a pleasant afternoon
and we'll have
a pleasant evening.
Can you get
the pigs-in-a-blanket
out of the oven.
See, girls' day can be fun.
I used to cook with my mama.
She was pretty...
Like you.
You're a pretty
little thing yourself
especially in that new dress.
No, I'm not.
Besides, look at me.
I look stupid.
You do not.
You look like
a genteel young lady
who's very grateful
to her teacher
for dropping $48
at the ribbons and bows shoppe.
Now, let's go out there
and have a good time.
I ain't going like this.
Come on. They'll love you.
Trust me.
I want to see your bid.
Presenting Dashawn Curtis.
Dwayne!
Oh, I'm sorry.
Look at the shoes.
Dashawn, you look beautiful.
Are you comfortable?
Do I look comfortable?
Dashawn, I'd like for you
to meet Kimberly Reese
and Spencer boyer.
They're medical students.
Hello, sir, ma'am.
Don't call me ma'am.
It makes me feel so old.
But you are old.
Let's just dig in, everyone.
Ms. Gilbert-Wayne,
some classical music
would go great
with this lovely dinner.
Oh...
What a wonderful suggestion.
Only a limited quantity
left of the zirconium unicorn...
That was weird,
'cause I turned that on, and...
£ hey! Ho! Hey... £
I know what's going on,
you little prankster.
How do I turn it off,
by ringing the doorbell?
Actually, yeah.
"Actually, yeah."
The next thing I want to hear
is an apology.
I'm sorry.
Well, you should be.
Calm down, whitley.
You got to admit it was funny.
I'll go get us drinks.
Wait a minute.
How did you do this?
Not how. Why?
The blender attacked me.
I'll clean you up.
You stay there,
you little MacGyver...
And say your prayers.
That's some mighty complicated
electrical tinker-and-tankering.
I've seen my dad do that stuff;
It's easy.
You can fix all this?
Take me ten minutes.
Whitley:
You get the lower body
I'll get her upper body.
She's just a little girl.
An evil little girl.
This is not how you deal
with a child.
You're right.
There's a bush out front.
I'll get a switch
and whip her butt.
Whitley!
Go down to Barney's
and get us some ice cream.
Everything will be fine.
We'll fix it.
I could use some fresh air.
I don't like Barney's ice cream.
Isn't that a coincidence?
I wasn't going to get you any.
That's right.
Try this one.
Mon, you know,
she's four for four.
I can't believe it.
What's going on?
Whitley, Dashawn is amazing.
She's doing calculus problems.
No wonder she's bored
in this remedial class.
She needs to be
in a gifted class.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
That problem's
not that difficult.
All you have to do
is multiply the...
What's that little number
in the corner called
next to the big number?
It's an exponent,
Ms. Gilbert-Wayne
and if you need
a tutor, i'm
available
for about $5 an hour.
All right,
we're in our 15th hour.
You get a five-minute break.
Five minutes.
Ron, please, I'm broke.
I have one dollar.
I'm thirsty. Hook me up.
Normally, I wouldn't do this,
but what the heck?
Thanks, man.
Hey, a dollar only
gets you a sip, man.
Wait, I have a five, man.
In that case
you can have the whole can.
Ron!
What you doing with that money?
You asked for it.
Oh, no. You been dancing
too long.
These drinks are donated.
Donated?
I paid $8.50
for this shot glass.
Ron, what is going on here?!
Supply and demand...
They have a need.
And you have the greed.
If it wasn't
for my so-called greed
you and your cause
would be nowhere.
What's wrong
with healing the world
and making cash money
on the side?
Why am I with him?
Looks like you're running
out of gas, homie.
You're the one
sucking down them sodas.
Why don't you put them cans
in the bags under Lena's eyes.
Three couples left,
dancing for justice.
Two couples left,
dancing for justice.
Dorian, I feel like
I'm about to fall out.
Lena, come on, Lena, Lena...
Push, baby, push.
I'm not pregnant.
I'm just sleepy, all right?
Listen to me...
We're in it to win it.
Wake up! Come on.
Charmaine, what's your problem?
I got to go to the bathroom.
Did I ever tell you
my favorite Bible story?
It's Noah and ark.
Did you know that?
It rained for 40 days
and for 40 nights.
Water, water everywhere
and not a drop to drink.
Oh, but, Charmaine
you drank yours already,
didn't you?
Come on, Charmaine, hold on.
I got to go to the bathroom!
Think about your books.
Think of Niagara Falls.
I got to go!
All right, we have a winner!
Lena James and Dorian Heywood.
Yay!
Here you go, Dorian.
Come on up here
and say a few words.
It's getting late.
Thank you, Freddie.
Well, I'd like
to say that, one...
This is not just
about me and Lena
winning this $1,000 cash prize.
Two, this is not about
getting our picture
in the school paper.
You see, this is about
me beating Terrell
who doesn't know
when to shut up.
Now, I just got
one thing to say:
I'm up here,
and you're down there.
How you like me now?
Is that what
this is about to you?
What?
Slamming your friend?
Some pocket money for your club?
A $1,000 prize?
Yeah.
Freddie, this is just a contest.
Yeah, baby, and 35%
of the profits...
Let me clue you in
to a little reality...
No, Ron, let me clue you in
to a little reality, okay?
A brother named Geronimo Pratt
has been in prison
20 years for a crime
that a lot of people
don't think he committed.
He can't go up for an appeal
because he was a black panther.
And I feel sorry
for the brother.
You can't just feel sorry.
This is a world where students
get burned to death
for participating
in demonstrations.
This is why I had this marathon.
We could end up
in some jail cell
because we express
the wrong opinion
but you don't have to worry, Ron
because you don't have
an opinion.
You don't care about anything.
Freddie, I want to give
my check to amnesty.
I think they need it
more than I do.
Oh, Dorian...
Thank you, thank you.
I'm glad that someone
was listening.
Good luck.
And Freddie, listen...
I hear you.
I'm a little short on this
"we are the world" tip.
Excuse me for trying
to get my act together.
I'm trying to show I care
in my own little sort of way.
How, Ron?
By selling donated drinks
at five bucks a pop?
Okay, I was wrong. I'm sorry.
But you can have
that money, okay?
It's not about the money.
Freddie, I'm not like you.
I don't sit there and cry
every time I read a newspaper
but I care about things,
and I care about you.
More than this 45%
you're going to give up?
45? We said 35%...
How much?
Well, what you said.
Well, that's a start.
Still love me?
Yes.
Mmm, baby.
Lena.
Hey, yeah.
Yeah. Did we win?
Yeah, we won.
Listen, Lena?
I gave all of our money
to amnesty.
Oh... you did what?
Lena, go back to sleep.
No, uh-uh.
Put me down!
Control yourself.
Your daddy should be here
any moment, if we're lucky.
Here's a little something
for you.
I don't use that scent anymore.
Thank you.
You got everything?
You packed the dress
I bought you?
Yes, ma'am.
You realize we have
the whole rest of the year
to work on our conduct problem.
I guess so.
Hi, daddy.
Hey, baby.
Mr. Curtis.
Did you behave yourself?
All:
Mm-hmm.
Somebody lying.
How did your interview go?
It went great, great...
Got my fingers crossed.
We need another meeting
about Dashawn.
Dashawn, can't you act right
in people's house?
This isn't a bad meeting.
Mr. Curtis?
Last night, Dashawn was working
on college-level math problems.
You have a very gifted child.
I always knew she was smart.
We move around so much
she's never in one school
long enough to get adjusted.
Try telling a principal
your daughter's a genius
when she's getting d's.
Just everybody thought
she was a troublemaker.
I can understand that.
I don't know how to thank you.
Take your child home.
I'm going to see you
bright and early
on Monday, Dashawn.
It was quite an eventful,
adventurous week.
Bye, Mr. Wayne.
Bye, Dashawn.
Ms. Gilbert-Wayne.
Yes.