Sister, Sister (1994–1999): Season 6, Episode 21 - The Road Less Traveled - full transcript
Tia considers taking a summer internship with the WNBA in New York. Meanwhile, Lisa worries about her upcoming wedding.
- Lisa:
- Ah, morning, Tia.
- What are you
- still doing here?
I'm trying to figure out
how to make this phone call.
- Have you tried punching
- those little buttons
With the numbers on them?
No.
I'm figuring out whether or not
- I should accept the summer
- internship with the w.N.B.A.
- Well, honey,
- what is to decide?
- Of course you're
- going to go.
Now, Tia, you wanted
this a long time.
I know.
Yeah, honey
- this is a once-in-a-lifetime
- opportunity.
- I mean, how often
- am I going to get
Floor seats for free?
No. What about tamera?
Oh, she can come, too.
- No, no, no.
- Look, look
I mean she's going
to be Detroit, okay
- and I'm going to be
- in New York.
- I mean, we've never been
- that far apart.
She needs me.
- Do you know
- how happy I make her?
Tia, it's just for the summer.
Yeah.
- Your sister's made it
- without you for 12 years.
I'm sure she can be happy
by herself for 12 weeks.
Now, call.
You're right, you're right.
This is my dream and
I'm going to make that happen...
As soon as I get some privacy.
Oh... oh, I got
things to do.
- Yeah, I got even
- more things to do.
- Don't forget
- about those floor seats.
Hello.
Um, Lynette chavis, please?
Oh, hi, Ms. Chavis.
Um, this is Tia Landry.
Um, I'm calling to accept
the summer internship.
Yes, yes,
I am very, very excited.
Oh, thank you, thank you.
- Well, um, I guess I'll see you
- in a few weeks.
Okay, bye.
Tia.
Huh?
Guess what this
letter says?
You're off academic probation.
You know I was never
on academic probation.
Tamera, tamera
mom and ray, they-they left.
Oh. It's a letter
from our father.
Ray wrote us a letter?
Hello? Our natural father
Matt Sullivan,
the photojournalist.
I got it.
Well, what does it say?
Now, get this: He's going
to Ghana this summer
to do a photo essay
on the u.N. Secretary
general kofi annan
- and he wants us
- to join him!
He does?
Yes! Can you believe it?!
- Thank goodness you didn't accept
- that w.N.B.A. Internship.
Well, tamera, uh...
Africa's half a world away.
And I won't be scared
- because we'll have
- each other, you know.
Well, I...
I mean, just think:
The whole summer in Africa,
getting to know Matt. Oh!
Isn't this wonderful?
Yeah... it's something.
♪ I do my own style
in my own time ♪
♪ how different
we have come to be ♪
♪ even though I'm glad
to be with you ♪
- ♪ I got to feel
- what's real for me ♪
♪ Like you got to do
what's right for you ♪
- Got it.
- I got ball.
- Come on,
- switch back, lise.
Over here.
- Dang, tammi,
- what's up with your defense?
My defense?
You think you can find somebody
better than me, go ahead.
Oh, no problem.
Tia!
Hit the floor.
Me?
No, the cardboard girl
next to you.
- Substitution!
- My baby's in.
Mother, what are you doing here?
- Well, I don't know, but I got
- dressed for an n.B.A. Game.
Well, where the men?
Just pass the ball.
Well, might as well.
This will be the only pass
I'll be making tonight.
Tia, it's six seconds left.
I'm counting on you.
Okay.
She's got no game.
Forget game.
She's got no height.
Come on, baby!
You can do it!
Hold it!
Traveling.
What?
I was not traveling.
But you're going to be.
- Tia, we're going to miss
- our flight to Africa.
- Forget that.
- We need her here.
I need her with me.
- Come on, Tia.
- Come on, Tia.
Come on, Tia.
Come on, Tia.
Tia, rise and shine.
Come on, get up and set up.
Tamera!
Shake awake.
Oh, come on, we got
a wedding dress to shop for.
I thought you were making
your wedding dress.
- Well, I was until my mama called
- and talked me out of it.
- Yeah, well, too bad she didn't
- talk you out of waking us up
This early in the morning.
Yeah, I could hardly
get any sleep
because Tia was talking in her
sleep again about the w.N.B.A.
Mommy... I had an awful dream.
Aw...
Well, if you think
that was awful
- wait till you hear what happened
- to aunt etta Mae
When she tried to make
her own wedding dress.
Okay, I'll tell you.
Everybody in gainesville
tried to tell aunt etta Mae
- it was bad luck
- to make your own wedding dress
But she wouldn't listen.
Anyway, the night
before the wedding
- her boyfriend, slim l,
- ran off
- With the neighborhood
- conjure woman.
- They say she got him
- by boiling a lock of his hair
- With the eye of a dog
- or something.
Mom...
- It's too bad
- about aunt etta Mae
But remind me to be sad when
I wake up in a couple of hours.
Oh, good.
Look, girls
- I need you to help me
- scrub those garbage cans.
Sorry, ray.
Uh, going wedding gown
shopping with Lisa.
Thanks, ray.
No problem.
Whoo.
- Dog, I'm looking
- for my Lauryn hill c.D.
- I'm looking under hs,
- but I can't find it.
Look under the fs
for "fine" Lauryn hill.
Man, that's crazy.
- If you don't think she's fine,
- you crazy.
No, no, bra'.
- The point is that I went
- through all the trouble
- Setting up the system and
- you need to respect it.
Well, hold up, hold up, hold up.
- Why are we arguing
- about this?
Oh, you know what?
You right.
- Both:
- Take it to the wall.
That's right
- because if it's good
- enough for n.C.A.A.
- It's good enough
- for t and j.
Yeah.
Well, lucky you.
- Looks like it's your turn
- to be right.
And since, as indicated
by the arrow
it's my turn to be right
I say we keep Lauryn
under "fine."
It's your call.
Hey.
Fine Lauryn hill.
She fine.
Fine Lauryn hill.
Ah, I found it.
Of course you did, right
in front of "foxy" foxy brown.
Hey, Jordan, uh,
where's busta rhymes?
Look under the ds.
For "da bomb?"
You're catching on.
Oh...
Girls, I can't
make up my mind.
- Well, which
- one of these
Will look more
ravishing on me?
They're both hideous.
Yeah, Lisa.
What were you thinking?
How deep I'd have
to Bury your bodies
so that nobody could find them.
Now, get off my back.
No mother of mine is going
to walk down the aisle
- looking like a disco ball
- with legs.
I can wear whatever I
want on my wedding day.
Fine, fine.
We're going to look
at bridesmaid dresses.
Well, good,
but nothing to froufrou.
Whoo!
Can we add some bugle
beads to this yoke?
- We could... if you
- had an appointment.
- Now, I'd be glad to
- make one for you...
Um-hmm,
this Vera wang, right?
Yes... and it'll
still be Vera wang
when you come back
for your appointment.
Oh, you must not be
on commission.
And you must not
want this dress.
Excuse me.
A client with an
appointment is waiting.
You know, you're right.
I don't want that dress
or anything else in this store.
- You are rude,
- pretentious
And you're wearing way too much
of that cheap perfume.
This store cannot
do anything for me.
Except validate
my parking.
What's this?
Coke. We're down to the last
bottle, so I left you half.
Half?
Nah, nah, nah.
This is a swig.
- Look, a new rule:
- Whoever drinks...
No, no, whoever opens
the last bottle of soda
has to buy another six-pack.
What if a brother's tapped out?
Then a brother drinks tap water.
Aw, man, that's crazy.
You know what?
Obviously, there's only
one way to settle this.
Will you look at that?
I'm right; You're wrong.
Hit the 7-Eleven.
- Hey, Tia.
- You want something
From 7-Eleven?
No thanks.
- I'll grab a coke
- from the fridge.
- Oh, no.
- No, no you won't.
I'll be right back.
Is he okay?
- Oh, yeah.
- He's fine, he's fine.
Guess what?
- I talked to my parents
- this morning
And our family reunion is
this summer in St. Louis.
Really?
Yes
- and I had
- a wonderful idea.
- It would be so great
- if you could join us, okay?
- And listen, my mother
- wants to meet the girl
I can't stop talking about.
Hey, she even sent you
a t-shirt.
Huh? Yeah.
- Now, look,
- you got to send back
This reply card, right?
- So do you want
- the chicken or the fish?
Uh... chicken?
What? I picked
the chicken too.
Tia, this summer's
going to be the bomb.
Oh, yeah.
It's going to be something.
You know what?
We should toast.
- I'll go
- to the vending machine
- And get a couple
- of cokes, okay?
Okay.
Ooh-wee.
Hello, um,
Lynette chavis, please.
Oh. Oh, okay, well,
I'll just leave a voicemail.
Hi. Hi, this is
Tia Landry again.
I really, really need to talk
to you about something...
Now, I know you
not letting my girls down?
You're not real.
I'm not hearing this.
You should think
about this before you...
Excuse me.
- You had your chance
- in the dream.
I got this, shorty.
- Girl, what do you think
- you're doing?
Losing my mind.
Aw, Tia, the machine
is still broken.
These are warm.
I'll get some ice.
Got milk?
Forget milk.
- You got some
- baking soda?
It stinks in here.
Guys, stay on point.
Now, I know
you not thinking about
going back on that
internship, are you?
Just to please tamera?
Or your boyfriend?
Leave me alone.
Tia, if you wanted to be alone
why did you come over
in the first place?
I was just telling myself
to leave me alone...
Because myself
is always so hard on me.
I should have got caffeine-free.
Okay, Lisa, be nice.
- What are you
- talking about?
We're talking about
being asked to leave
"the bridal garden"
- because you made
- the salesperson cry.
He was too sensitive.
- Now we're back
- in this boutique
- You said you would never
- step foot in again
- If it was
- the last shop on earth.
- Lisa:
- Oh, here she comes.
- If she says one thing
- I don't like
We are out of here.
There's the blushing bride
- and right on time
- for her appointment.
- Now, I chose a few
- sophisticated gowns
That I thought
would just bring out
your natural beauty.
I guess we can stay.
Good. Room two.
- So, when are you
- going to tell
- Tamera and tyreke
- the truth?
What are you doing here?
Lisa:
I'm trying on some
dresses. Be patient.
What do you think?
- We're making your life
- miserable.
Just go away.
Is that saleswoman
bothering you?
No, no, no, no!
I'm fine.
Now, look...
Hey...
You think they can widen
the aisles of the church?
I think I got
to get out of here.
Well, wait.
- I think I got to get
- out of here too.
Tia, help me!
Somebody, help me.
- Tamera: - Did I tell you how excited I am
- About going to Africa?
Yes, you did.
- And I'm going to meet
- the u.N. Secretary general?
Yes, tamera, you did.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
- No, no, no.
- Look, I'm sorry, all right?
It's just that I...
Just have to get used to
spending the summer without you.
I'm going to miss you too,
Jordan.
- But now, the most important
- thing for Tia and me
Is to spend the summer
getting to know
our natural father.
- And nothing is
- more important than that.
But until then...
- How about getting
- to know me?
Ah...
Oh...
Ah, this is a good one:
- "Is your boyfriend
- a Harry homebody
Or an on-the-town Tony?"
A Harry homebody.
- A Harry homebody?
- I go out all the time.
I'm out right now.
- Shoot, you're the one
- that's at home.
Hi, Tia.
You are not here.
Tia...
Huh?
You just slammed the door
on Lisa Leslie.
You saw her, too?
Hey, Lisa.
Girl, you know I was
just playing with you.
You just surprised me.
- Coming in here
- acting like
- You selling w.N.B.A.
- Cookies or something.
Come on in.
What's up, lise?
Hey, good to see you
again, munchkin.
It's good to be seen.
- So, uh, what brings
- you to town?
I'm here on a publicity junket
for the league.
And you're doing a good job.
Won't you come in
and have a seat?
Hey, ray. Hey, Lisa.
Tia, you happen to...
Lisa?
- Nobody told me
- you were going to be here.
Nobody knew.
- I knew.
- I invited her for dinner.
So Tia, yvette tells me
congratulations are in order.
No! No, no, no, no.
They're... they're not.
Don't be so modest.
- A lot of students applied for
- that internship and you got it.
- Oh, but she's not going.
- She's not going.
- We're going to Ghana. - We're going
- To St. Louis.
- What?
- What?
Somebody want to tell me
what's going on?
- No, somebody want to tell me
- What's going on?
Obviously, after Tia had
accepted the internship,
she found out
- Matt had invited
- her and tamera
- To go to Ghana,
- so she agreed to go
- So she wouldn't hurt
- tamera's feelings.
And how does the munchkin
fit into all of this?
Oh, I don't know
what he talking about.
And neither do I
but somebody better start
giving me an explanation.
- Uh, should I come back
- another time?
- No! No, my Turkey meat loaf
- is almost finished
- And I will not let
- this confusion ruin my dinner.
- You serving your garlic
- mashed potatoes with that?
Of course.
Well, then I'm not going
to let this confusion
ruin my dinner, either.
Come on, let's go
in the kitchen.
I need some air.
What's up, dog?
Jordan, why are you such a pig?
Pig?
- That's a little harsh,
- don't you think?
I mean...
- I may be a little
- messy, but I'm not a...
Oink! Oink!
Hold up.
This about a lot more
than clutter.
Must be Tia.
Yep.
- Don't break up with her again,
- 'cause I can't go through that.
It's not that. She's going
to New York for the summer.
And to Ghana?
She'll rack up some
serious frequent
flyer miles.
No, man, she's just going
to intern with the w.N.B.A.
Well, hey, that's great.
Isn't it?
No... no, it's not,
man, all right.
She was supposed to go
to St. Louis with me
for my family reunion.
- All right,
- you don't understand.
- But, dog, she ordered
- the chicken, okay?
- And you don't know what it means
- when you order the chicken.
- What are you
- talking about?
Just forget it, man, all right?
But the bottom line is...
The bottom line is that
Tia should have asked me
how I felt about it.
She handled it all wrong.
Well, according to the board,
you're right.
- Tia should've put
- you and your chicken
- Before pursuing the dreams
- of a lifetime.
Yes, dog, that is
what I'm talking about.
Wait a minute.
No, now I'm talking like
- I don't know
- what I'm talking about.
Watch out.
I guess this time...
It's your turn to be right.
Give me some.
Hey, if it makes you
feel any better...
I put Lauryn hill under "h."
Yeah, right.
She's still fine.
So...
How was your air?
It was good.
Good.
Tamera...
I'm really sorry.
You know what, Tia?
I'm sorry you felt
you had to lie to me.
- And what chance did you give me
- to tell the truth, huh?
- When you waved Matt's letter
- in my face?
Or when you told me
you weren't happy about me
going to New York?
Oh, come on, Tia.
- Don't make this
- thing my fault.
No, no, it's my fault, okay?
For trying to please everyone.
Tia...
What is it you want to do?
I really want
to go to New York.
Then go.
Matt will understand.
Tyreke will understand.
And what about you?
Well, I'm going to need
some time to get over it.
Time's up. I'm fine.
Thanks, tamera.
- Oh, you're
- very welcome.
Hey.
- Hey, tamera.
- Is Tia here?
- Tamera:
- Hey...
- Whatever you do,
- don't break up.
Oh, my god.
- I can't go
- through that again.
All right?
All right.
I'll see you guys later.
I'm really sorry, Ty.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm going to miss
you very much.
I'm going to miss you more.
Yeah?
- I hope you still
- feel that way
- When I visit you
- fourth of July weekend.
Promise?
I promise.
- How do I make
- this phone call?
Have you tried
punching...
We're off to a rousing
start, aren't we?
Whoa!
Tim down!
That's one strike!
I didn't do nothing.
I mean, like, Africa is like,
ha-half a world away and...
She... you didn't
make sense on that one.
I was not traveling.
- No, but you're
- going to be.
Tia, we're are going
to miss our flight
to Florida... I mean...
- Ah, morning, Tia.
- What are you
- still doing here?
I'm trying to figure out
how to make this phone call.
- Have you tried punching
- those little buttons
With the numbers on them?
No.
I'm figuring out whether or not
- I should accept the summer
- internship with the w.N.B.A.
- Well, honey,
- what is to decide?
- Of course you're
- going to go.
Now, Tia, you wanted
this a long time.
I know.
Yeah, honey
- this is a once-in-a-lifetime
- opportunity.
- I mean, how often
- am I going to get
Floor seats for free?
No. What about tamera?
Oh, she can come, too.
- No, no, no.
- Look, look
I mean she's going
to be Detroit, okay
- and I'm going to be
- in New York.
- I mean, we've never been
- that far apart.
She needs me.
- Do you know
- how happy I make her?
Tia, it's just for the summer.
Yeah.
- Your sister's made it
- without you for 12 years.
I'm sure she can be happy
by herself for 12 weeks.
Now, call.
You're right, you're right.
This is my dream and
I'm going to make that happen...
As soon as I get some privacy.
Oh... oh, I got
things to do.
- Yeah, I got even
- more things to do.
- Don't forget
- about those floor seats.
Hello.
Um, Lynette chavis, please?
Oh, hi, Ms. Chavis.
Um, this is Tia Landry.
Um, I'm calling to accept
the summer internship.
Yes, yes,
I am very, very excited.
Oh, thank you, thank you.
- Well, um, I guess I'll see you
- in a few weeks.
Okay, bye.
Tia.
Huh?
Guess what this
letter says?
You're off academic probation.
You know I was never
on academic probation.
Tamera, tamera
mom and ray, they-they left.
Oh. It's a letter
from our father.
Ray wrote us a letter?
Hello? Our natural father
Matt Sullivan,
the photojournalist.
I got it.
Well, what does it say?
Now, get this: He's going
to Ghana this summer
to do a photo essay
on the u.N. Secretary
general kofi annan
- and he wants us
- to join him!
He does?
Yes! Can you believe it?!
- Thank goodness you didn't accept
- that w.N.B.A. Internship.
Well, tamera, uh...
Africa's half a world away.
And I won't be scared
- because we'll have
- each other, you know.
Well, I...
I mean, just think:
The whole summer in Africa,
getting to know Matt. Oh!
Isn't this wonderful?
Yeah... it's something.
♪ I do my own style
in my own time ♪
♪ how different
we have come to be ♪
♪ even though I'm glad
to be with you ♪
- ♪ I got to feel
- what's real for me ♪
♪ Like you got to do
what's right for you ♪
- Got it.
- I got ball.
- Come on,
- switch back, lise.
Over here.
- Dang, tammi,
- what's up with your defense?
My defense?
You think you can find somebody
better than me, go ahead.
Oh, no problem.
Tia!
Hit the floor.
Me?
No, the cardboard girl
next to you.
- Substitution!
- My baby's in.
Mother, what are you doing here?
- Well, I don't know, but I got
- dressed for an n.B.A. Game.
Well, where the men?
Just pass the ball.
Well, might as well.
This will be the only pass
I'll be making tonight.
Tia, it's six seconds left.
I'm counting on you.
Okay.
She's got no game.
Forget game.
She's got no height.
Come on, baby!
You can do it!
Hold it!
Traveling.
What?
I was not traveling.
But you're going to be.
- Tia, we're going to miss
- our flight to Africa.
- Forget that.
- We need her here.
I need her with me.
- Come on, Tia.
- Come on, Tia.
Come on, Tia.
Come on, Tia.
Tia, rise and shine.
Come on, get up and set up.
Tamera!
Shake awake.
Oh, come on, we got
a wedding dress to shop for.
I thought you were making
your wedding dress.
- Well, I was until my mama called
- and talked me out of it.
- Yeah, well, too bad she didn't
- talk you out of waking us up
This early in the morning.
Yeah, I could hardly
get any sleep
because Tia was talking in her
sleep again about the w.N.B.A.
Mommy... I had an awful dream.
Aw...
Well, if you think
that was awful
- wait till you hear what happened
- to aunt etta Mae
When she tried to make
her own wedding dress.
Okay, I'll tell you.
Everybody in gainesville
tried to tell aunt etta Mae
- it was bad luck
- to make your own wedding dress
But she wouldn't listen.
Anyway, the night
before the wedding
- her boyfriend, slim l,
- ran off
- With the neighborhood
- conjure woman.
- They say she got him
- by boiling a lock of his hair
- With the eye of a dog
- or something.
Mom...
- It's too bad
- about aunt etta Mae
But remind me to be sad when
I wake up in a couple of hours.
Oh, good.
Look, girls
- I need you to help me
- scrub those garbage cans.
Sorry, ray.
Uh, going wedding gown
shopping with Lisa.
Thanks, ray.
No problem.
Whoo.
- Dog, I'm looking
- for my Lauryn hill c.D.
- I'm looking under hs,
- but I can't find it.
Look under the fs
for "fine" Lauryn hill.
Man, that's crazy.
- If you don't think she's fine,
- you crazy.
No, no, bra'.
- The point is that I went
- through all the trouble
- Setting up the system and
- you need to respect it.
Well, hold up, hold up, hold up.
- Why are we arguing
- about this?
Oh, you know what?
You right.
- Both:
- Take it to the wall.
That's right
- because if it's good
- enough for n.C.A.A.
- It's good enough
- for t and j.
Yeah.
Well, lucky you.
- Looks like it's your turn
- to be right.
And since, as indicated
by the arrow
it's my turn to be right
I say we keep Lauryn
under "fine."
It's your call.
Hey.
Fine Lauryn hill.
She fine.
Fine Lauryn hill.
Ah, I found it.
Of course you did, right
in front of "foxy" foxy brown.
Hey, Jordan, uh,
where's busta rhymes?
Look under the ds.
For "da bomb?"
You're catching on.
Oh...
Girls, I can't
make up my mind.
- Well, which
- one of these
Will look more
ravishing on me?
They're both hideous.
Yeah, Lisa.
What were you thinking?
How deep I'd have
to Bury your bodies
so that nobody could find them.
Now, get off my back.
No mother of mine is going
to walk down the aisle
- looking like a disco ball
- with legs.
I can wear whatever I
want on my wedding day.
Fine, fine.
We're going to look
at bridesmaid dresses.
Well, good,
but nothing to froufrou.
Whoo!
Can we add some bugle
beads to this yoke?
- We could... if you
- had an appointment.
- Now, I'd be glad to
- make one for you...
Um-hmm,
this Vera wang, right?
Yes... and it'll
still be Vera wang
when you come back
for your appointment.
Oh, you must not be
on commission.
And you must not
want this dress.
Excuse me.
A client with an
appointment is waiting.
You know, you're right.
I don't want that dress
or anything else in this store.
- You are rude,
- pretentious
And you're wearing way too much
of that cheap perfume.
This store cannot
do anything for me.
Except validate
my parking.
What's this?
Coke. We're down to the last
bottle, so I left you half.
Half?
Nah, nah, nah.
This is a swig.
- Look, a new rule:
- Whoever drinks...
No, no, whoever opens
the last bottle of soda
has to buy another six-pack.
What if a brother's tapped out?
Then a brother drinks tap water.
Aw, man, that's crazy.
You know what?
Obviously, there's only
one way to settle this.
Will you look at that?
I'm right; You're wrong.
Hit the 7-Eleven.
- Hey, Tia.
- You want something
From 7-Eleven?
No thanks.
- I'll grab a coke
- from the fridge.
- Oh, no.
- No, no you won't.
I'll be right back.
Is he okay?
- Oh, yeah.
- He's fine, he's fine.
Guess what?
- I talked to my parents
- this morning
And our family reunion is
this summer in St. Louis.
Really?
Yes
- and I had
- a wonderful idea.
- It would be so great
- if you could join us, okay?
- And listen, my mother
- wants to meet the girl
I can't stop talking about.
Hey, she even sent you
a t-shirt.
Huh? Yeah.
- Now, look,
- you got to send back
This reply card, right?
- So do you want
- the chicken or the fish?
Uh... chicken?
What? I picked
the chicken too.
Tia, this summer's
going to be the bomb.
Oh, yeah.
It's going to be something.
You know what?
We should toast.
- I'll go
- to the vending machine
- And get a couple
- of cokes, okay?
Okay.
Ooh-wee.
Hello, um,
Lynette chavis, please.
Oh. Oh, okay, well,
I'll just leave a voicemail.
Hi. Hi, this is
Tia Landry again.
I really, really need to talk
to you about something...
Now, I know you
not letting my girls down?
You're not real.
I'm not hearing this.
You should think
about this before you...
Excuse me.
- You had your chance
- in the dream.
I got this, shorty.
- Girl, what do you think
- you're doing?
Losing my mind.
Aw, Tia, the machine
is still broken.
These are warm.
I'll get some ice.
Got milk?
Forget milk.
- You got some
- baking soda?
It stinks in here.
Guys, stay on point.
Now, I know
you not thinking about
going back on that
internship, are you?
Just to please tamera?
Or your boyfriend?
Leave me alone.
Tia, if you wanted to be alone
why did you come over
in the first place?
I was just telling myself
to leave me alone...
Because myself
is always so hard on me.
I should have got caffeine-free.
Okay, Lisa, be nice.
- What are you
- talking about?
We're talking about
being asked to leave
"the bridal garden"
- because you made
- the salesperson cry.
He was too sensitive.
- Now we're back
- in this boutique
- You said you would never
- step foot in again
- If it was
- the last shop on earth.
- Lisa:
- Oh, here she comes.
- If she says one thing
- I don't like
We are out of here.
There's the blushing bride
- and right on time
- for her appointment.
- Now, I chose a few
- sophisticated gowns
That I thought
would just bring out
your natural beauty.
I guess we can stay.
Good. Room two.
- So, when are you
- going to tell
- Tamera and tyreke
- the truth?
What are you doing here?
Lisa:
I'm trying on some
dresses. Be patient.
What do you think?
- We're making your life
- miserable.
Just go away.
Is that saleswoman
bothering you?
No, no, no, no!
I'm fine.
Now, look...
Hey...
You think they can widen
the aisles of the church?
I think I got
to get out of here.
Well, wait.
- I think I got to get
- out of here too.
Tia, help me!
Somebody, help me.
- Tamera: - Did I tell you how excited I am
- About going to Africa?
Yes, you did.
- And I'm going to meet
- the u.N. Secretary general?
Yes, tamera, you did.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
- No, no, no.
- Look, I'm sorry, all right?
It's just that I...
Just have to get used to
spending the summer without you.
I'm going to miss you too,
Jordan.
- But now, the most important
- thing for Tia and me
Is to spend the summer
getting to know
our natural father.
- And nothing is
- more important than that.
But until then...
- How about getting
- to know me?
Ah...
Oh...
Ah, this is a good one:
- "Is your boyfriend
- a Harry homebody
Or an on-the-town Tony?"
A Harry homebody.
- A Harry homebody?
- I go out all the time.
I'm out right now.
- Shoot, you're the one
- that's at home.
Hi, Tia.
You are not here.
Tia...
Huh?
You just slammed the door
on Lisa Leslie.
You saw her, too?
Hey, Lisa.
Girl, you know I was
just playing with you.
You just surprised me.
- Coming in here
- acting like
- You selling w.N.B.A.
- Cookies or something.
Come on in.
What's up, lise?
Hey, good to see you
again, munchkin.
It's good to be seen.
- So, uh, what brings
- you to town?
I'm here on a publicity junket
for the league.
And you're doing a good job.
Won't you come in
and have a seat?
Hey, ray. Hey, Lisa.
Tia, you happen to...
Lisa?
- Nobody told me
- you were going to be here.
Nobody knew.
- I knew.
- I invited her for dinner.
So Tia, yvette tells me
congratulations are in order.
No! No, no, no, no.
They're... they're not.
Don't be so modest.
- A lot of students applied for
- that internship and you got it.
- Oh, but she's not going.
- She's not going.
- We're going to Ghana. - We're going
- To St. Louis.
- What?
- What?
Somebody want to tell me
what's going on?
- No, somebody want to tell me
- What's going on?
Obviously, after Tia had
accepted the internship,
she found out
- Matt had invited
- her and tamera
- To go to Ghana,
- so she agreed to go
- So she wouldn't hurt
- tamera's feelings.
And how does the munchkin
fit into all of this?
Oh, I don't know
what he talking about.
And neither do I
but somebody better start
giving me an explanation.
- Uh, should I come back
- another time?
- No! No, my Turkey meat loaf
- is almost finished
- And I will not let
- this confusion ruin my dinner.
- You serving your garlic
- mashed potatoes with that?
Of course.
Well, then I'm not going
to let this confusion
ruin my dinner, either.
Come on, let's go
in the kitchen.
I need some air.
What's up, dog?
Jordan, why are you such a pig?
Pig?
- That's a little harsh,
- don't you think?
I mean...
- I may be a little
- messy, but I'm not a...
Oink! Oink!
Hold up.
This about a lot more
than clutter.
Must be Tia.
Yep.
- Don't break up with her again,
- 'cause I can't go through that.
It's not that. She's going
to New York for the summer.
And to Ghana?
She'll rack up some
serious frequent
flyer miles.
No, man, she's just going
to intern with the w.N.B.A.
Well, hey, that's great.
Isn't it?
No... no, it's not,
man, all right.
She was supposed to go
to St. Louis with me
for my family reunion.
- All right,
- you don't understand.
- But, dog, she ordered
- the chicken, okay?
- And you don't know what it means
- when you order the chicken.
- What are you
- talking about?
Just forget it, man, all right?
But the bottom line is...
The bottom line is that
Tia should have asked me
how I felt about it.
She handled it all wrong.
Well, according to the board,
you're right.
- Tia should've put
- you and your chicken
- Before pursuing the dreams
- of a lifetime.
Yes, dog, that is
what I'm talking about.
Wait a minute.
No, now I'm talking like
- I don't know
- what I'm talking about.
Watch out.
I guess this time...
It's your turn to be right.
Give me some.
Hey, if it makes you
feel any better...
I put Lauryn hill under "h."
Yeah, right.
She's still fine.
So...
How was your air?
It was good.
Good.
Tamera...
I'm really sorry.
You know what, Tia?
I'm sorry you felt
you had to lie to me.
- And what chance did you give me
- to tell the truth, huh?
- When you waved Matt's letter
- in my face?
Or when you told me
you weren't happy about me
going to New York?
Oh, come on, Tia.
- Don't make this
- thing my fault.
No, no, it's my fault, okay?
For trying to please everyone.
Tia...
What is it you want to do?
I really want
to go to New York.
Then go.
Matt will understand.
Tyreke will understand.
And what about you?
Well, I'm going to need
some time to get over it.
Time's up. I'm fine.
Thanks, tamera.
- Oh, you're
- very welcome.
Hey.
- Hey, tamera.
- Is Tia here?
- Tamera:
- Hey...
- Whatever you do,
- don't break up.
Oh, my god.
- I can't go
- through that again.
All right?
All right.
I'll see you guys later.
I'm really sorry, Ty.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm going to miss
you very much.
I'm going to miss you more.
Yeah?
- I hope you still
- feel that way
- When I visit you
- fourth of July weekend.
Promise?
I promise.
- How do I make
- this phone call?
Have you tried
punching...
We're off to a rousing
start, aren't we?
Whoa!
Tim down!
That's one strike!
I didn't do nothing.
I mean, like, Africa is like,
ha-half a world away and...
She... you didn't
make sense on that one.
I was not traveling.
- No, but you're
- going to be.
Tia, we're are going
to miss our flight
to Florida... I mean...