JAHANNA is in her room packing up a few things.
JAHANNA thinks - Its crazy how much stuff you accumulate in the course of just a few years. Dag!
(She puts a few books in a box marked GIVEAWAYS.)
JAHANNA thinks - I need to be selling this stuff instead of giving it all away.
(She picks up a stack of pictures and flips through the first few. Her mind starts to wander back and she sits on her bed. She starts to go through them one at a time.)
JAHANNA thinks - Oh I remember this! The president's picnic! We drank that punch and all got drunk and sick until the next day!
(She laughs to herself. She picks up the next picture and it is her and DEXTER and the Ques at a Ahpla football game.)
JAHANNA thinks - Dex and the bruhs! Those dudes wear gold boots everywhere! The probably wear them joints to church!
(She laughs again and turns to the next picture. It is her and PJ at a picnic. PJ has on an AKA jacket and is posing with her pinky up. JAHANNA is next to her smiling.)
(silence)
(JAHANNA puts the whole stack down and continues to pack. The phone rings.)
JAHANNA - Hello?
DEXTER - Wassup.
JAHANNA - Hey.
DEXTER - What you doin'?
JAHANNA - Packing.
DEXTER - For what?
JAHANNA - I already told you.
DEXTER - Yeah but you wasn't serious was you?
(JAHANNA sighs.)
JAHANNA - Of course I'm serious.
DEXTER - Where are you gonna go?
JAHANNA - I got some applications out but its really looking good for me to get into Hampton.
DEXTER - Hampton? What you wanna go there for? You need to stay your ass here.
JAHANNA - No, you need to stay your... butt here. If this place works for you then fine. But what works for you Dex aint necessarily what works for me.
DEXTER - Bullshit. You just taking the easy way out and you know...
(There is a knock on the door.)
JAHANNA - Hey hey hey, somebody's here I gotta go.
DEXTER - No wait!
(CLICK)
JAHANNA thinks - I aint got time for that negro.
(JAHANNA opens the door.)
JAHANNA thinks - Oh shoot!
JAHANNA- Gregg! What are you doing here?
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The Sphinxmen pledgees of Alpha Phi Alpha are in a grocery store twenty minutes from campus. They are trying to fulfill the requirements of their assignment while not being caught by the big brothers... who are also surprisingly in the store.
(FRANK goes looking for the aisle with herbs and spices. Once he finds the aisle he turns into it. He stops in his tracks and quickly spins around out of the aisle. He dips into the next aisle.)
FRANK thinks - What the fuck!
(He slowly peeks his head around the corner of the aisle. Right at the spices section, he sees three guys standing, having a conversation... BOBBY, LARRY and REGGIE.)
FRANK thinks - Oh shit! Oh shit!
(He spins back into the adjacent aisle.)
FRANK thinks - Oh shit! What the hell!
(He peeks slowly one more time to make sure what he is seeing is what he thinks he is seeing.)
FRANK thinks - Oh my God its them! How the hell did they... oh shit Martin!
(FRANK quickly walks from the aisle and toward the other end of the supermarket.)
FRANK thinks - I gotta warn Martin! Shit I hope they aint no big brothers in the aisle he went in!
(FRANK peeks down the next aisle. He doesn't see MARTIN or any big brothers. He quickly steps into it.)
FRANK thinks - The coast is clear!
(He peeks into the next aisle. He sees a few people, but no big brothers and no MARTIN.)
FRANK thinks - Where is he?
(FRANKS peeks into the next aisle and sees DONTE. He takes his head back quickly.)
FRANK thinks - Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!
(He waits and counts to five then runs two aisles over and dips in. There are only two aisles left.)
FRANK thinks - Did Martin run back to the car?
(He feels a tap on his shoulder and turns around immediately.)
MARTIN whispers - We gotta get out of here!
FRANK whispers - God you scared me! What are they doing here!
MARTIN whispers - I don't know... maybe they overheard us talking about coming here!
FRANKwhispers - Well whatever! I don't want to get caught by them!
MARTIN whispers - We won't! I got us into this, I'll get us out! Follow me!
(MARTIN crouches down, so does FRANK.)
MARTIN whispers - Make a quick dash for the door!
FRANK whispers - You wanna just run out? They might see us!
MARTIN whisers - If they see us, they're gonna see our backs! Come on!
(MARTIN takes off but FRANK hesitates.)
FRANK thinks - Oh shit! Oh shit!
(FRANK watches MARTIN run past the line at the cashier and almost crash into the glass door because it opens slowly. He then runs into the parking lot.)
FRANK thinks - This shit is crazy! Gosh!
(He looks both ways then runs out himself.)
FRANK thinks - Run fast! Run fast! Get out!
(He runs into an old lady pushing a cart. She is taking her time getting out the door. FRANK looks backward into the store and doesn't see any big brothers. He slides past the woman and runs out. MARTIN already has the car started and is ready to leave.)
FRANK - Let's go! Let's go!
(FRANK jumps into the car and MARTIN screeches off.)
FRANK - What the hell?
MARTIN - Man I don't know!
FRANK - Well what are we gonna do now? We didn't get the shit we were supposed to get... we gotta get noodles and a pot and...
MARTIN - I know I know!
FRANK - And oh shit! Look at what time it is! We still gotta get this stuff and get back to Dean Hazin' Jazin' in time! What are we gonna do?
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JAHANNA - Gregg! What are you doing here?
(GREGG walks past JAHANNA as she is asking the question. She is surprised and closes the door behind them. He turns around to face her.)
GREGG - What the hell is up with your brother!
JAHANNA - Huh?
GREGG - You been tellin' him shit about me or something?
JAHANNA - What are you talking about?
GREGG - Why did Dexter attack me in a bathroom talking about something between me and you?
JAHANNA thinks - Oh my God!
JAHANNA - What!
GREGG - Don't act like you know nothing about this!
JAHANNA - I don't! Trust me I have no idea what you're talking about!
GREGG - Well I had no idea what he was talking about but we almost came to blows and he almost took an l!
JAHANNA - Oh my God Gregg! Are you okay? I had no idea!
GREGG - Yeah that nigga aint shake me, but what the hell is his problem? What did you tell him?
JAHANNA - I haven't told him anything! He's a stupid idiot moron! I'm could kill him for this!
JAHANNA thinks - I'm gonna kill Dexter!
GREGG - Look Jahanna, I don't know what this is about or whatever. But whatever it is, you need to put a stop to it before Dexter gets himself fucked up.
JAHANNA - Gregg listen to me. I don't know...
GREGG - No you listen to me...
(He walks closer to her.)
GREGG - ...and listen very carefully! I aint fuckin' around okay! I don't play like this so whatever games you and your baby brother got goin'...
(He gets in JAHANNA's face.)
GREGG - ...you need to end it before I do. Do I make myself clear?
(silence)
GREGG - Do I make myself perfectly clear?
(JAHANNA doesn't know what to say. Only one word can squeak from her throat.)
JAHANNA - Yes.
GREGG - Good.
(GREGG grabs the back of JAHANNA's head and pulls her toward him forcefully. They start to kiss passionately.)
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DONNA explains to CANDACE the truth about CARYN and NINO's child... LIL DERRICK.
DONNA - Are you okay?
(silence)
(When CANDACE looks back she is teary eyed.)
CANDACE - Yeah... yeah I'm fine.
(DONNA reaches toward CANDACE and hugs her.)
DONNA - I'm sorry you had to go through all this.
(DONNA lets go and sits back up.)
CANDACE - Thanks...
(CANDACE's demeanor instantly changes as she wipes a tear away and starts to take her earrings off.)
CANDACE - ...but you're not half as sorry as Caryn is about to be!
DONNA - Huh?
(CANDACE grabs her braids and pulls them back into a ponytail and starts to tie them up.)
DONNA - Wait... what are you gonna do?
(CANDACE doesn't answer as she finishes tying her ponytail up.)
DONNA - Candace look, I didn't tell you so that you could go and do something right now... um... I don't know if this is a good idea... I mean... Candace?
(CANDACE stands up.)
CANDACE - You just get the kid.
(CANDACE starts to walk toward the library.)
DONNA - Wait!
(DONNA jumps up and runs along side CANDACE who is walking with a very confident stride.)
DONNA - What are you gonna do! You can't fight Caryn in the library! Candace let's talk this thing out!
CANDACE - Take Lil Nino to your house and I'll call you when its okay to bring him home.
DONNA - Candace wait!
(CANDACE opens the first glass door to the libary and walks in. DONNA opens it and runs up.)
DONNA - Candace look, I know you're upset, I would be too. But I don't think this is the best way to handle... oh my God...
(DONNA looks into the library and sees CARYN playing with LIL DERRICK on her lap.)
CANDACE - Just follow my lead and tell Caryn that you'll watch the baby.
DONNA - Um...
DONNA thinks - Damn! Why did I say anything!
DONNA - Candace I can't do this.
(CANDACE acts like she didn't hear that comment.)
CANDACE - Hey Caryn.
(CARYN looks up.)
CARYN - You again?
(CANDACE ignores CARYN's comment.)
CANDACE - Listen are you busy right now?
CARYN - What, you want to talk again?
CANDACE - No. Derrick just called me and he asked me if I would take you over to Western Union because he is sending you some money for Lil Derrick.
CARYN - He is!
(CARYN's face lights up.)
CARYN - In that case, hell naw I aint busy!
CANDACE - Well let's go now because I need to get back to campus quickly for class. Donna can watch Lil Derrick because we don't want him to slow us down.
CARYN - Oh he won't. He's a good boy. Aint you a good boy momma's little man!
CANDACE - Yeah but we can get your cash a lot quicker without him.
(CARYN looks up at CANDACE. Then to the baby, then back at CANDACE. She then looks at DONNA who is standing there looking on.)
CARYN - Okay.
(CARYN stands up and grabs her bags.)
CARYN - Donna, here's his bag. All his baby shit is in it. So if you need anything, everything is in the bag. I'm gonna go get this paper and I'll be right back.
DONNA - Um... okay.
CARYN - Now look bitch, I'm trusting you with my most prized possession. My boy is my world so don't let me down. I trust you.
(silence)
(silence)
(silence)
DONNA - I won't Caryn. I won't let you down.
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The Alpha pledgees, MARTIN and FRANK are trying to figure out their next move. They look at the clock and realize how much time they've lost by driving out so far and not getting their assignment done.
FRANK - What are we gonna do!
MARTIN - Okay calm down! Calm down! Let me think!
FRANK - Your thinking got us into this shit!
MARTIN - Shut up! Just shut up!
(There's two minutes of silence as MARTIN drives off.)
MARTIN - Okay look, there's no point in us arguing. Let's just figure out how to get it done!
FRANK - You're right! You're right! I'm sorry man.
MARTIN - Me too. Okay look, let's do this...
(MARTIN takes a second to think.)
MARTIN - Okay, let's go two towns over on the way back to Ahpla. We can still stop by a store and get our stuff. And since we know that the big brothers are behind us, we know they won't be in the store and we can dip into Kinkos for the ink and the xerox paper, and know that they won't be there.
FRANK - Okay... whatever!
MARTIN - That's the plan! We got forty five minutes.
FRANK - And a twenty minute drive! Oh my God we're gonna lose!
MARTIN - It aint about winning or losing. Its about getting done!
FRANK - Okay whatever! Drive faster!
(They hit the highway and drive back toward Ahpla. They're speeding.)
MARTIN - See, okay let's get off here. Flowerington. We can find a supermarket here.
FRANK - Yeah, yeah.
(They get off and see a supermarket from the highway.)
FRANK - Right there!
MARTIN - Okay good! Come on!
(They quickly drive there.)
MARTIN - Okay same plan as last time. I get soup ladel and pot, you get herbs and noodles.
FRANK - But this time, let's make sure there are no big brothers in the store.
MARTIN - There won't be. Trust me.
FRANK - Aaaaah, I don't know. Let's just check.
MARTIN - You think the big brothers got out of King City and made it here before us?
FRANK - No, but I also didn't think I'd see big brothers in King City.
(They walk into the store.)
MARTIN - Okay be careful... but be fast.
FRANK - Okay!
(They shake hands and split up.)
FRANK thinks - This is absolutely nuts!
(He looks at his watch and quickens his step.)
FRANK - This is not gonna work!
(He goes to the aisle with the spices and peeks in.)
FRANK - Thank you Jesus!
(He runs down the aisle and grabs the herbs.)
FRANK thinks - Okay noodles!
(He runs even faster to that aisle, sees no one, and grabs a Cup of Noodles package.)
FRANK thinks - Good! Good!
(He runs to the register and sees MARTIN already in line. MARTIN has a small pot and a ladel.)
FRANK - We did it!
MARTIN - Yeah but this pot is fifteen dollars! I didn't bring that much money with me!
(silence)
FRANK - How much you got?
MARTIN - I think I got like eight dollars on me and a bunch of quarters.
FRANK - Shit! I thought you had all the money... um...
(FRANK reaches into his pocket and pulls out a few dollars.)
FRANK - This is all I got. He quickly counts it and it adds up to six dollars.
MARTIN - What are we gonna do?
(silence)
FRANK - Give me the keys to the car.
(MARTIN does.)
FRANK - Here, pay for your stuff and meet me at the car!
(FRANK looks around, then slips the herbs and noodles into his jacket pocket.)
MARTIN - Now you're thinking! Cool!
(FRANK dips out of the store and MARTIN uses the money they have put together to buy his things. He has a few dollars left as he leaves. FRANK has the car started. MARTIN runs to the car.)
MARTIN - I got it!
FRANK - Good but we probably don't have enough for the xerox paper or ink.
MARTIN - Dean Hazin' Jazin' never said how much paper to get. We can get one sheet! And I got a few dollars left and some quarters. All we gotta get is the ink and we're done!
FRANK - Yeah but...
(FRANK looks at his watch.)
FRANK - We only got fifteen minutes! How the hell we gonna do this? We still at least ten minutes from campus!
MARTIN - We gonna break the speed limit and get it done! Let's just make it happen!
FRANK - Cool!
(FRANK throws the car into reverse and starts to back up but then slams on the brakes.)
MARTIN - What the hell you do that for!
FRANK - I almost hit somebody! There's somebody behind the car!
(Someone behind the car, who is almost hit, slams both his fists down on the trunk.)
MARTIN - Oh shit! Did you hit him?
FRANK - No! I don't think so!
(The person walks around to the driver side and bangs on the window. FRANK rolls it down.)
BANE - Get the hell out the car Sphinxmen!
(BANE opens the driver's door and slams his fist against FRANK's chest and starts to pull him out.)
BANE - My name is Big Brother Oh Fuck! Because whenever I see a Sphinxman they say oh fuck! I'm your worse nightmare and you're mine for the rest of the got damn night!
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GREGG and JAHANNA are passionately kissing. He is furiously running his hands through her hair and she is pulling him toward her, digging her nails into his back.
JAHANNA thinks - Oh my God! Oh my God!
(GREGG stops and takes a handfull of JAHANNA's hair and pulls her head back.)
JAHANNA - Uuuuh!
GREGG - Do you know who you're dealing with! Huh!
(He sticks his tongue in her mouth and pulls her head close. She can barely breathe but she kisses him back furiously.)
GREGG - Do you know who you're fuckin' with! Come here!
(GREGG takes his hand and grabs JAHANNA face which opens her mouth even wider. He kisses her even harder and backs her up to her desk. Then he stops. JAHANNA is panting and trying to get air.)
GREGG - You want some of this! Huh! Do ya! You want some of this!
(He pushes her against her desk. Every picture on her desk falls and a few books topple over onto the floor. He wraps his arms around her entire body and pulls her close. He quickly goes from inside her mouth to her neck.)
JAHANNA - Oh God!
(GREGG sucks on her neck so hard that it feels like he is biting her. He runs his hands throughout her hair and she grabs the back of his head.)
JAHANNA - Oh yes! Oh God Gregg!
(He stops and looks her straight in the eyes.)
GREGG - What's my name! Say my damn name!
(Before she has a second to answer he grabs her by her hair and in one motion spins her around so her back is to him.)
JAHANNA - Oh!
(He reaches around her body and turns her face. He forces her face to meet his over her right shoulder. He forces his tongue into her mouth.)
JAHANNA thinks - I can't breathe! Oh God! Oh God!
(She reaches behind and grabs the back of his head.)
JAHANNA thinks - Oh yes! Yes! Yes!
GREGG - Jahanna!
JAHANNA - Yes! Yes!
GREGG - Jahanna!
(silence)
GREGG - Uh... Jahanna!
JAHANNA - Huh? What?
(JAHANNA looks around. GREGG is standing across from her looking at her like she is crazy.)
GREGG - Are you okay?
(silence)
JAHANNA - Uh... yeah. I'm fine.
GREGG - Aight whatever. Look, like I said, find out what the hell is wrong with your brother and straighten that shit out. I don't want to have to confront him again. Okay?
JAHANNA - Uh yeah. Sure. I'll handle it.
GREGG - Aight.
(He walks past her. She looks at her desk and sees everything perfectly placed. Pictures and books. She then watches GREGG walk by.)
GREGG - Later.
(He opens the door and walks out.)
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DONNA takes LIL DERRICK by the hand.
CARYN - Okay, I'm ready.
CANDACE - Good, I'm parked right outside at the corner. We can run to Western Union and be back in a few minutes.
CARYN - Cool!
(CARYN walks off toward the exit. CANDACE whispers to DONNA.)
CANDACE whispers - Don't forget... wait a few minutes and take him to your place. I'll call you there.
DONNA whispers - What are you gonna do? Did you hear Caryn say that she trusts me! This was a mistake I think! What are you gonna do? Beat her up and give her a black eye or something?
CANDACE - Of course not.
(silence)
CANDACE - Just straight shots to the throat. Leaves no marks, scars or bruises.
(CANDACE turns without smiling and walks away.)
DONNA - What! Candace wait!
LIL DERRICK - Cannace way!
CARYN - I'm so happy Derrick is sending me some money! I really need to go to the mall... for the baby of course.
CANDACE - Mmmmm hmmmmm.
(They are walking side by side toward CANDACE's car. CANDACE is looking straight ahead and avoiding eye contact with CARYN.)
CARYN - Do you know how much he sent?
CANDACE - No.
CARYN - Probably the usual. He used to send me like five hundred. Once he sent me fifteen hundred. Woooo whoooo I had a weekend that time! How much does he send you?
(CANDACE doesn't answer. She keeps walking.)
CARYN - He probably don't send you no loot. I don't blame him.
(They walk in silence to CANDACE's car and both get in. CANDACE drives off.)
CARYN - You mind if I change the radio station? I don't like smooth jazz or whatever.
CANDACE - Yes I do mind. Don't touch my shit.
CARYN - Oooooh, testy.
(CARYN sits back.)
(silence)
(silence)
CARYN - So... are you cool with Nino's parents?
(silence)
CARYN - I mean, Nino was such a... great guy and all... I figured you must be cool with them.
(CARYN emphasizes the words great guy.)
CANDACE - They're cool.
CARYN - I thought it may be good for me to meet them and stuff. You know, they may want to get to know the little boy that their son fathered.
CANDACE - Oh you'll meet em.
CANDACE thinks - When they come to take that baby away!
(CARYN smiles as she looks out the window.)
CARYN thinks - If Derrick sends me enough I'm gonna get those real cute boots I saw in the... hey wait...
CARYN - Hey, where are you going? This aint the way to the Western Union.
(silence)
CARYN - Candace you going the wrong way. Western Union is on First. That's way on the other side of town. Where we going?
CANDACE - Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You're gonna get whats coming to ya.
CARYN - Well unless you know about another Western Union I don't see how. The only one I know about is on First.
CANDACE - We're going right up here.
(CANDACE pulls into the parking lot of a small convenience store.)
CARYN - They got a money drop in here?
CANDACE - Yep.
(CANDACE parks on the side of the store, in a darker area. She turns the car off.)
CANDACE - Oh let me ask you something.
CARYN - Wassup?
(CANDACE starts to get out of the car.)
CANDACE - Tell me something... if you can even remember.
CARYN - Uh huh.
(CANDACE walks around to the passenger side of the car as CARYN gets out.)
CANDACE - How many times did you sleep with my ex fiance?
CARYN - Sleep with Nino... oh I don't know. Probably eleven... twelve times. I lost count. Why?
(silence)
(CANDACE smiles.)
CANDACE - Well I got something for ya... for every single time you did.
(CANDACE punches CARYN in the throat. CARYN grabs her neck and falls backward against the car.)
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