As the Sands Burn

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2008-01-22T14:18:00.001-08:00

As The Sands Burn - Characters

THE LADIES OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY

APRIL - Junior, prophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. PJ's roommate. Likes XAVIER but doesn't know that he has feelings for her soror SHAREESA. Has dated DERRICK and has been involved with KATRICE.

OCTAVIA - Senior, prophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. APRIL's line sister. Is very serious about grades and wants to be a physician. Is now dating DONTE, who has graduated from Ahpla University after being in college for six years.

PRESJINA (PJ) - Neophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. APRIL's roommate. Previously dated GREGG but didn't know that he had a girlfriend and that she is an AKA. Wants her friend JAHANNA to pledge AKA. Hates MONA.

JUNE - Neophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Is a history buff and can recite any history of the sorority. DERRICK is her ex-boyfriend. They separated while she was pledging because he was not supportive. Now she is dating BUCK, who plays for the Amgis College basketball team and is DERRICK's sports rival. BUCK is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

KATRICE - Neophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Hides the secret that she is a lesbian. Has had a romantic encounter with APRIL. Voted against JAHANNA being chosen for line because JAHANNA beat up MONA.

GINA - Transfer member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Previously dated MIRI then dated JERREL, and now is in Africa with MIRI.

SYLVIA - Prophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and basilius of the chapter. Good friends with SALEEMA and does not get along with WILLIE. Is a Muslim.

SHAREESA - Prophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and is a graduate of Ahpla University. Was Kappa Alpha Psi member GREGG's girlfriend but has a crush on his fraternity brother XAVIER. Now dating AHMAD, new member of Phi Beta Sigma at Amgis College. Works for Woolfolk Enterprises, a marketing firm.

MONA - Neophyte member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and is daughter of MELINDA FERGUSON. MONA did not earn her letters but proudly wears them. Extremely obnoxious and was given the line name Paper Wait because she only signed a "paper" to become a member and she should have "waited" to try and pledge. Previously dated MIRI. Conniving and causes most of the controversy on campus.

SOROR MELINDA FERGUSON - Member of the charter line of Alpha Kappa Alpha at Ahpla University. Mother of MONA. Wants the members of the chapter to handle chapter activity strictly by the books. Overlooks MONA's ways at times.

THE LADIES OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY

WILLEMINA (WILLIE) - Junior, prophyte member of Delta Sigma Theta. President of the Ahpla University student assembly. Dating Alpha Phi Alpha member JASON but may still have feelings for ex boyfriend DEXTER of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

CHRISTIAN - Prophyte member of Delta Sigma Theta. Previously liked NINO, therefore doesn't like CANDACE. Previously dated Dr. ALEX JEFFERSON, therefore didn't like BREANNA. Good friends with MONA. Conniving and always tries to get her way.

ROBIN - Senior prophyte member of Delta Sigma Theta. Is known for hazing pledgees. Takes the sisterly bond of Delta very seriously.

THERESA - Neophyte member of Delta Sigma Theta. Began the process of pledging Delta initially to get ex boyfriend JASON back from WILLIE but grew a love of the sisterhood while on line.

BREANNA - Neophyte member of Delta Sigma Theta. Dated her teacher ALEX JEFFERSON but didn't know that he was married to STACIE JEFFERSON, the advisor for the chapter.

STACIE JEFFERSON - Prophyte member of Delta Sigma Theta. Ahpla University graduate and was former advisor to the chapter. Wife of Dr. ALEX JEFFERSON. Mother of twin babies. Resigned from her position as advisor upon realizing that her husband ALEX was sleeping with a candidate of the sorority.

THE LADIES OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY

SALEEMA - Prophyte member of Zeta Phi Beta and basilius of the chapter. Good friends with SYLVIA. Is a Muslim.

SHARONDA - Senior, prophyte member of Zeta Phi Beta. Cousin of MONA FERGUSON, Alpha Kappa Alpha member. Wants MONA's little sister MIYA to pledge Zeta instead of AKA.

DENICE - Neophyte member of Zeta Phi Beta. Grew up with BRANDON and BRENDON. Has been in love with Phi Beta Sigma member BRANDON since high school and now they are dating. Previously dated GREGG of Kappa Alpha Psi.

TONYA - Neophyte member of Zeta Phi Beta. Putting herself through school and is the mother of 3-year-old daughter Kaiya.

THE LADIES OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY

CANDACE - Transfer student from Southern University. Came to Ahpla only to be closer to NINO, her fiancee. Doesn't like CHRISTIAN, who she has had several confrontations with.

PAULA - Neophyte member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Thinks ALEXIS is a good candidate for membership into Sigma Gamma Rho but dated Alpha Phi Alpha member BOBBY, ALEXIS' ex boyfriend.

JENNIFER - Neophyte member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Amgis College student.

ROSALIND - Neophyte member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Amgis College student.

ANGELIQUE - Neophyte member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Amgis College student.

ALEXIS - Currently pledging Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Dating Alpha Phi Alpha member QUINTON. Previously dated Alpha Phi Alpha member BOBBY. Is having a hard time being pledged by her friend CANDACE.

THE BROTHERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY

BOBBY - Junior, president of the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter for the second term. Dates many women. Previously was the boyfriend of ALEXIS, but has since dated Sigma Gamma Rho member PAULA. Has a son, Lil' Derrick, with CARYN who he may try to gain custody of.

JASON - Neophyte member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Is now dating WILLIE but previously dated THERESA.

QUINTON - Neophyte member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Wanted to be chapter president but lost to BOBBY by one vote. Now is dating BOBBY's ex-girlfriend, ALEXIS. Has had confrontations with BOBBY.

LARRY - Neophyte member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Practical joker and funny man of the chapter. Loves to step. Learned many steps from NINO, who is now deceased.

REGGIE - BOBBY's line brother and the dean of QUINTON, LARRY, and JASON.

THE BROTHERS OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY

GREGG - Prophyte member of Kappa Alpha Psi and ex boyfriend of Alpha Kappa Alpha member SHAREESA. Has been known to be a dog, as he has cheated with PJ, DENICE, and CARYN. Is the dean of the newest Kappa brother, MIKE. Was the roommate of NINO, who is now deceased.

XAVIER - Prophyte member of Kappa Alpha Psi and writer for the school newspaper, The Sands. Is very religious and has never had sex. Has deep feelings for SHAREESA as he knows that GREGG treated her bad. Knows that APRIL wants to be with him. Previously dated DONNA.

MIKE - Neophyte member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Pledged by himself and is now overzealous and arrogant.

THE BROTHERS OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRTERNITY

RONNIE - Junior, prophyte member of Omega Psi Phi. Hates BOBBY. Previously tried to date ALEXIS while BOBBY was with her. Now dates TRINA because BOBBY used to be with her as well.

DEXTER - Prophyte member of Omega Psi Phi. From New Orleans and went to high school with NINO, who is now deceased. Used to date Delta Sigma Theta member WILLIE but seperated after they both crossed. He was said to have spent too much time with his new frat brothers and not enough quality time with her. He now wants her back.

DRE - Senior, prophyte member of Omega Psi Phi. Is the dean of Omega's newest brother, TY.

TY - Neophyte member of Omega Psi Phi. Wanted to pledge Omega for all the wrong reasons...for the girls and for the publicity. Has been humbled and learned a lot through his pledge process.

BUCK - Prophyte member of the Amgis College chapter. Star basketball player for Amgis College. Basketball rival was DERRICK who used to play for Ahpla University and date Alpha Kappa Alpha member JUNE. BUCK is now dating JUNE.

THE BROTHERS OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY

HAYDEN - Fall 1991 initiate of Xi Alpha chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Baruch, N.Y. Came to Ahpla University as a guest to organize the brothers to start a chapter there. Was successful with the newest line with Ahpla students MIRI and BRANDON. Spoken word poet.

COREY - Fall 1991 initiate of Xi Alpha chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Baruch, N.Y. Makes guest appearance and was dean of the Crescent line of Ahpla University and neighboring Amgis College.

BRANDON - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Ahpla student who pledged at Amgis College. Has a twin brother, BRENDON, who wants to be a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He is trying to pursuade BRENDON toward Sigma. He is dating Zeta Phi Beta member DENICE.

MIRI - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Ahpla student who pledged at Amgis College. Previously hated all fraternities and sororities. Upon research however, deeply wanted to be a member of Sigma. Dating Alpha Kappa Alpha member GINA is in Africa with her now. Has also dated her soror, MONA. Excellent poet. His first book of poetry is called My Passion, My People, My Pen and is available for purchase.

CALVIN - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Amgis student. The first White member initiated into Sigma at Amgis College. Had issues with MIRI over his feelings toward White members of Black Greek letter organizations.

AHMAD - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Amgis student. Was previously on line for Kappa Alpha Psi at Ahpla University. Is now dating Alpha Kappa Alpha member SHAREESA.

SETH - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Amgis College student.

THE BROTHERS OF IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY

SAIFA - Helps to initiate a chapter of Iota Phi Theta at Ahpla University by starting with SEAN and DR. MWATSUMI.

SEAN - Neophyte member of Iota Phi Theta. His father and grandfather are members of Alpha Phi Alpha. His father was very much against his pledging anything other than Alpha. Sean had expressed interest in Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and finally Iota Phi Theta. Has had an altercation with RONNIE of Omega Psi Phi.

DR. COLIN MWATSUMI - Neophyte member of Iota Phi Theta. Ahpla University African American studies professor. Advisor and mentor to SEAN.

SAM - Prophyte member. Was very hard on SEAN and DR. MWATSUMI while they were pledging.

RAY - Prophyte member.

STUDENTS

BRENDON - Wants to be a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Was not chosen for line and doesn't know why. Goes through a time of depression about not being selected. His twin brother BRANDON is a new member of Phi Beta Sigma and is possibly considering that fraternity. Grew up with DENICE.

DERRICK - Left Ahpla University to pursue a career in the NBA with the Portland Trailblazers. Previously dated Alpha Kappa Alpha member JUNE but is now dating CARYN. Takes care of CARYN'S son, Lil' Derrick, who is actually BOBBY's child. Hates Omega Psi Phi member BUCK who is now dating JUNE.

CARYN - Ahpla University cheerleader. Very flirtatious. Mother of Lil' Derrick, who she thought was DERRICK's but found out is BOBBY's. Is now dating DERRICK because he has money from his career as a professional basketball player. Has also dated GREGG. Is afraid of losing her son to his biological father BOBBY.

TRINA - Dating RONNIE and previously dated BOBBY. When dating BOBBY, she knew that he already had a girlfriend, but dated him anyway. Is now dating RONNIE because she doesn't like BOBBY anymore.

DONNA - Previously dated Kappa Alpha Psi member XAVIER and is bisexual and has had relations with Alpha Kappa Alpha member KATRICE.

JAHANNA - Friends with PJ and is very interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha. Did not make line last year because she beat up Alpha Kappa Alpha member MONA.

Ahpla University Administration and Faculty

PRESIDENT DR. BRYCE - Phi Beta Sigma member and President of Ahpla University.

DR. ALEX JEFFERSON - Ahpla University psychology professor. Husband of Delta Sigma Theta member STACIE but has cheated with both CHRISTIAN and BREANNA.

JERREL - Works in Ahpla administration building. Very attractive brother. Dated Alpha Kappa Alpha member GINA but tried to pursue Sigma Gamma Rho member CANDAE at the same time. Initially perpetrated being a member of both Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Omega Psi Phi fraternity, all in a plot to get MONA expelled from campus.

Episode 39

2007-12-31T12:39:00.002-08:00

KING FASAKALA SWINGALI is in his conference room with many of his top aides.

PRIME MINISTER THULI - Yes sir, we will get right on that. I will have a team of members of the cabinet responsible for just those transactions.

KING SWINGALI - How soon can you complete this project Mr. Thuli?

PRIME MINISTER THULI - I would need seven days to organize a team and get everything properly prepared sir.

KING SWINGALI - You have five days sir. Bring me back a report after three and I want a completed project in five.

PRIME MINISTER THULI - Yes sir.

DIRECTOR SEESE - Your highness, next on the agenda is your conference in Afghanistan.

(Everyone starts to write things down.)

KING SWINGALI - What are the particulars on this...

(The conference door opens and the receptionist timidly peeks her head inside.)

RECEPTIONIST - Sir?

KING SWINGALI - I told you no interruptions. I am in a meeti...

RECEPTIONIST - I am sorry sir. But this phone call... it is your nephew. Miri.

(silence)

(The king looks at the telephone sitting on the conference table. Line 1 is blinking.)

KING SWINGALI - Line one?

RECEPTIONIST - Yes sir.

KING SWINGALI - Ladies and gentlemen, let's take a ten minute break. I need to be alone for this call.

PRIME MINISTER THULI - Certainly sir. Okay everyone, let's hurry out and be back in ten minutes.

(Everyone starts to close notebooks and walk out of the room. Once the room is empty, the king looks at the phone, then picks it up.)

KING SWINGALI - Well well well... I knew you would call.

MIRI - Cut the crap Fasa! We need to talk!

KING SWINGALI - Do not forget who you are talking to!

MIRI - And you don't forget where you are! You're still on American soil until you go home! Your embassy doesn't protect you that much!

KING SWINGALI - Idle threats don't move me Miri. You know what does!

(silence)

KING SWINGALI - What do you want?

MIRI - I want you to stop this game you're playing!

KING SWINGALI - I don't play games Miri. I win.

MIRI - This isn't about winning or losing! This is about a baby boy and a mother that loves him. He is the one losing here. This aint got nothing to do with me and you.

KING SWINGALI - This has all to do with me and you!

(silence)

MIRI - Fasa you're not leaving me any choices here!

KING SWINGALI - Ahhhhh, now we're getting somewhere.

(KING SWINGALI picks up a pen off the table and twirls it around his finger. He leans back in his chair and crosses his legs.)

KING SWINGALI - Desperation in a man's voice. Let me ask you something nephew... are you finally ready to take this to the next level?

MIRI - Fasa, don't make me do this! I'm warning you for the last time. I will take this as far as I have to.

KING SWINGALI - You're warning me? Miri, you don't warn me... you don't move me and you definitely don't scare me little boy. And when you speak to me you refer to me by my title and my name! King Fasakala Swingali!

MIRI - Shut the hell up Fasa! I aint callin' you that shit! I aint one of your puppets okay! I remember when you were just a...

(Someone walks out of the elevator and looks at MIRI. They smile and walk toward VALERIE EDWARD's office. MIRI then lowers his tone.)

MIRI - Look, I don't know how long you want to go on with this but you cannot keep punishing me for the sins of my father!

(The king smiles.)

KING SWINGALI - Ahhhh... but that is where you are mistaken my boy.

(He laughs.)

KING SWINGALI - Yes I can... and yes I will!

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JASON walks over to where QUINTON is sitting.

JASON - You know this is some bullshit right?

QUINTON - What? Negro please!

JASON - I'm sayin'.

QUINTON - Man shut up. You had em greet the Zetas. So what's wrong with this?

JASON - We aint even had em see the sorors yet. How we gonna have the boys greet and talk to the SGRhos before the AKAs. If PJ finds out I'm gonna tell her you did this and she's gonna whip your ass.

(JASON and QUINTON laugh.)

QUINTON - I'll deal with that bridge if we have to cross it. For now, are they ready?

JASON - Are they ready? My boys are tight!

QUINTON - We'll see. Don't be havin' them embarass me in front of my girl and her sorors.

JASON - Shut up.

(LARRY walks up.)

LARRY - Yo man, where's everybody at? I thought we was gonna have them chicks here by now.

QUINTON - Alexis just called me. They'll be here in a few minutes.

LARRY - They bringin' some pizza?

QUINTON - Hell no.

LARRY - I knew there was a reason I didn't like SGRhos.

QUINTON - Shut up fool.

JASON - I told the boys to bring some food. We'll be straight.

LARRY - I knew there was a reason I liked Sphinxmen.

(There is a knock on the door.)

JASON - This should be your girl and her sorors.

QUINTON - Yeah, should be.

(QUINTON goes to open the door.)

LARRY - Where's Bobby?

QUINTON - He said he wasn't comin'. He knew Paula was gonna be here and he decided he didn't want to see her.

LARRY - Damn... that nigga gonna have two ex girl's up in the place. I wouldn't wanna be here either.

(QUINTON opens the door.)

QUINTON - Hey ba... oh, its you two.

(He steps aside to let FRANK and MARTIN in.)

SPHINXMEN - Greetings big brothers of the most blessed house of Alpha! As we look toward the mountain from the valley below we hope to one day be too cold... to cold! As keepers of the light, please give us insight! Guide us and direct us by day and by night! Greetings to the first, the first, the first of all fraternities created... the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity innnnnnnnnncorporated!

(JASON smiles.)

JASON - What are you two doing here so early? I thought I told you to get here after the SGRhos.

SPHINXMAN FRANK - We thought they were here dean! Are they late?

(JASON looks over at QUINTON.)

JASON - Of course they're late!

QUINTON - Shut up, the Zetas weren't on time!

(LARRY and JASON laugh as there is a knock on the door.)

QUINTON - This should be them now. Yall put those bags of food in the kitchen and start to get it ready.

(QUINTON opens the door.)

QUINTON - Hey hon.

ALEXIS - Hi!

(QUINTON hugs his girl and says hi to PAULA, JENNIFER, CANDACE, ROS, ANGELIQUE and ANDY.)

PAULA - Hey Jason.

JASON - Hi ladies. Welcome to Hotel Alpha de la Quinton.

(Everyone laughs.)

ROS - So where they at? Where they at! I'm anxious to see em! I aint seen an Alpha pledge in a long time!

JASON - They're in the kitchen gettin' some food ready.

PAULA - Oh yall got food? Cool!

JASON - Yeah. Let me get em. Yall sit down.

QUINTON - Yeah, make yourselves comfortable.

(Everybody sits down as JASON walks into the kitchen.)

JASON - You boys ready?

SPHINXMEN - Yes Dean Hazin' Jazin'!

JASON - Look! Yall better not mess this shit up! You better not embarrass me or its gonna be a long ass night! You understand me?

SPHINXMEN - Yes Dean Hazin' Jazin'!

JASON - Good. You remember the greeting we taught you for them right?

SPHINXMEN - Yes Dean Hazin' Jazin'.

JASON - Good. Well come on, its showtime!

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MIRI is on the phone with KING FASAKALA SWINGALI.

MIRI - Why are you doing this? Migiri isn't your son!

KING SWINGALI - All children in my village are mine! You know tribal tradition!

MIRI - That won't stand up in a court of law!

KING SWINGALI - It will back home!

(silence)

MIRI - Fasa, what do you want from me?

KING SWINGALI - Your blood Miri! Your blood!

MIRI - Well you can't have that! My father's blood is crying out from his grave now! Is that what you want from me? Me dead too?

KING SWINGALI - No... I don't want to see you like your father. Cold and lifeless.

MIRI - Then what do you want?

(silence)

KING SWINGALI - I want you to grow up... and finally be a man about this!

MIRI - What are you talking about.

KING SWINGALI - What is the requirement of a man Miri? What?

MIRI - Men don't treat other men the way you're treating me!

KING SWINGALI - And men don't treat men the way you and your father treated me! Do not compare this time with me Miri. I have too much on you for that.

MIRI thinks - Damn!

MIRI - So what do you want?

KING SWINGALI - Your Gina. Tell me about her.

MIRI - You know all you need to know.

KING SWINGALI - There is one thing I don't know... does she know about you?

MIRI thinks - Shit!

MIRI - Yes.

KING SWINGALI - No she doesn't.

(silence)

KING SWINGALI - Your speech betrays you. You would make a horrible ambassador Miri.

MIRI - Stop playing games and get to the damn point!

KING SWINGALI - She doesn't know that we have ties. I know she doesn't. You thought you could come over here, make this project, and keep her in the dark the whole time. Didn't you?

MIRI - No, that isn't what I thought.

KING SWINGALI - Now who's playing games?

(silence)

KING SWINGALI - You tell her the whole truth. From the beginning. And I will consider your request.

MIRI - You know I can't do that Fasakala!

KING SWINGALI - You don't have a choice!

(silence)

MIRI - Fasa, if I tell her...

(MIRI is trying to remain calm.)

MIRI - she will leave me. You know that.

KING SWINGALI - I do.

MIRI - Is that what you want? You want me to be alone and miserable?

KING SWINGALI - No. I want you to be free and responsible! Unlike the deceased.

(silence)

MIRI - Fasa, something else. I can't do that.

KING SWINGALI - Good bye Miri. Do not contact me any more.

MIRI - Fasa wait...

(CLICK)

(silence)

MIRI - Fasakala!

(MIRI throws his cell phone against the elevator door smashing it. He looks at all the pieces of his cell phone. He leans back on the wall and puts his head in his hands.)

(silence)

MIRI thinks - I can't do it...

(The elevator door opens. GINA steps out. She has been crying. Her eyes are red and puffy. She looks at MIRI and then at the broken cell phone on the floor.)

GINA - Miri... what happened to your phone?

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MELINDA FERGUSON and her staff are making visits at the Ahpla University Hospital. They are touring the facility with hospital executives and asking for support of her campaign for the presidency.

DR. BUTLER - Mrs. Ferguson you will be very proud of our new facility. We will be able to service so much more of our community.

MELINDA FERGUSON - That is wonderful. If you don't mind Dr. Butler, how is that initiative funded?

(DR. BUTLER looks at his own staff a little confused, then back at MELINDA FERGUSON.)

DR. BUTLER - Uh... federal funds. Why?

MELINDA FERGUSON - Just wondering. I know my other... opponents... would have federal funds reduced... but just askin'.

(MELINDA FERGUSON smiles at MONA who is walking next to her with a clipboard.)

DR. BUTLER - Uh... yeah. Anyway, we're excited about recent developments with our pharmacy and emergency facilities.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Will I be able to tour those areas as well?

DR. BUTLER - Sure.

DR. OWENS - Dr. Butler, I don't know about the pharmacy. This is their busy time of the day.

DR. BUTLER - Well let's take a walk through emergency and try to come back to pharmacy in an hour.

DR. OWENS - That works better.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Thank you, that would be fine.

(DR. BUTLER sees another doctor walking down the hall.)

DR. BUTLER - Dr. Hall!

(DR. HALL stops, looks and smiles as she comes over.)

DR. BUTLER - Dr. Hall, you remember Melinda Ferguson.

DR. HALL - Of course! Hello soror.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Soror Hall! Its been some time. How have you been?

DR. HALL - Things are well. And yourself?

MELINDA FERGUSON - On the campaign trail. Did you hear of my aspirations?

DR. HALL - I most certainly did. Congratulations and good luck.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Thank you. You know my daughter Soror Mona?

DR. HALL - Hello soror.

MONA - Hello soror.

(MONA smiles.)

DR. BUTLER - Dr. Hall now runs our pediatrics clinic.

MELINDA FERGUSON - You run it now? That's wonderful.

DR. HALL - Just trying to contribute. Good seeing you Melinda.

MELINDA FERGUSON - You too.

DR. BUTLER - Let's take the elevator down to emergency.

MELINDA FERGUSON - That would be fine.

(DR. BUTLER presses the elevator button.)

DR. BUTLER - I must say Melinda, it is truly a pleasure to give you a tour. Seems like the hospital gets overlooked so many times by university officials.

MELINDA FERGUSON - I know. Well that's going to change once I take office.

(The elevator opens and DR. BUTLER allows the ladies to enter first. He gets in and presses the button to the first floor.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Did you know that my opponent Stacie Jefferson is actually considering state funds to run the hospital instead of our current system.

DR. BUTLER - What? That would never work.

(MELINDA smiles.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - I know. I'm just mentioning.

(The elevator doors open and they step out.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Wow, its crowded.

DR. BUTLER - Our emergency room stays active. We have high patient turn around though.

MELINDA FERGUSON - That's good.

MONA - Mom...

MELINDA FERGUSON - Not right now honey. Now Dr. Owens, what do you think about my opponent Dr. Mwatsumi's idea for...

MONA - Mom...

MELINDA FERGUSON - Not now sweetie. I'm talking to Dr. Owens about...

(MELINDA notices something very strange in the lobby of the emergency room. She becomes still and quiet.)

MONA - That's what I was trying to tell you!

DR. BUTLER - Is there something wrong?

MELINDA FERGUSON - Why is my daughter Miya sitting here in the emergency room!

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The Sphinxmen follow JASON into the room where everyone is sitting and talking.

JASON - Can I get everyone's attention real quick.

(Everyone quiets down.)

JASON - I'm proud to present to you our boys. The spring two thousand five line of Alpha Phi Alpha.

LARRY - Oh six!

JASON - Boys...

SPHINXMEN - Yes Dean Hazin' Jazin'!

(The SGRhos laugh out loud.)

JENNIFER - Hazin' Jason! I love it! Ha ha ha ha ha!

JASON - Boys let's show our guests that we are happy to meet and greet them.

(JASON steps aside and folds his arms across his chest. He has a paddle sticking out of his back pocket.)

SPHINXMEN - Greetings most exquisite ladies of...

SPHINXMAN FRANK - Sigma!

SPHINXMAN MARTIN - Gamma!

SPHINXMEN - Rho! Sorority innnnnnnnnncorporated!

ALEXIS - Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yip!

SIGMAS - Eeeeeeeeeeeee yip!

SPHINXMEN - You were last created but best designed...

JASON thinks - Oh God!

(He walks over to QUINTON and whispers to him.)

JASON whispers - Did you make up this greeting so you can get some props?

QUINTON whispers - I don't need a greeting to get props my brotha!

(They both laugh.)

SPHINXMEN - Your sorors work it out and handle your biz... and showin' the Phi Betas what a real Sigma is!

PAULA - That's right! That's what I'm talkin' bout!

JENNIFER - Eeeeeeeeee yip! Tell the truth brothers!

(CANDACE's phone vibrates as she is laughing hard. She looks at the display then turns away from the laughter in the room so she can hear.)

CANDACE - Hey D, can I call you back?

DERRICK - Actually we need to talk.

CANDACE - Um...

(She looks back at her sorors who are cracking up laughing and the pledgees who are still greeting.)

CANDACE - ...hold on.

(She quietly makes her way to the door and slips into the hallway.)

CANDACE - Okay, what's the matter? Are you hurt? Where are you?

DERRICK - I'm sitting in my car... in front of my father's office.

CANDACE - Your father? Lowell Dodge? What the heck are you doing there? I thought you hated him!

DERRICK - Well... I might need his help.

CANDACE - What? Why?

(The telephone rings.)

QUINTON - Damn, who could be callin' me now?

(QUINTON grabs the phone before it rings again. The pledgees are still greeting the ladies.)

QUINTON - Hello.

SLIM - Yeah let me speak to Alexis.

QUINTON - Who's this?

SLIM - Tell her its Slim.

QUINTON - Aight, um... one second.

(QUINTON covers the mouth of the phone and hands it to ALEXIS.)

QUINTON - It's for you. Some dude named Slim.

ALEXIS thinks - What!

ALEXIS - Really? Um... okay.

(She takes the phone. QUINTON stands next to her looking directly into her face.)

ALEXIS - Hello?

SLIM - Hey wassup.

(She looks at QUINTON and smiles, then turns away a little.)

ALEXIS - Hi... uh... how did you get this...

SLIM - Q's number? I got my ways. What you doin'?

ALEXIS - I don't have my assignments with me. I got them in my room.

SLIM - He standing right there huh? Ha ha ha ha ha.

ALEXIS - Yeah. So I'll call you later and give them to ya.

SLIM - You miss me?

ALEXIS - No, I don't remember what chapter it was. I gotta get it from home.

(SLIM laughs.)

SLIM - You play shit off well!

ALEXIS - Okay cool. Well I'll talk to ya later then. I'll call you when I get my work and let you know.

SLIM - Aight! Whatever you say babe.

ALEXIS - Okay bye.

(She hangs up and hands the phone back to QUINTON.)

QUINTON - Who's that?

ALEXIS - Oh, just a guy I have a class with.

QUINTON - Why did he call you on my phone?

ALEXIS - Um...because I um... gave him the number here. I knew I would be here about the time that he might call me.

QUINTON - But I heard you ask him how he got this number.

(silence)

QUINTON - So did you give him the number or not?

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MELINDA FERGUSON and MONA see MIYA in the emergency room.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Why is my daughter sitting here in the emergency room!

DR. BUTLER - Your daughter?

(MELINDA quickly approaches MIYA who is sitting down talking. MIYA doesn't see her coming.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Miya!

(MIYA turns around in shock.)

MIYA - Mom!

(SHARONDA sees her aunt and cousin MONA.)

SHARONDA thinks - Oh Lord!

(MIYA stands up.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Miya what are you doing here?

(MIYA has on a black trench coat. She is with her line sisters and the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta.)

MIYA - Um... um...

(MELINDA FERGUSON looks around at the Zetas.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Are you... you're dealing with these Zetas aren't you!

SHARONDA - Now Aunt Mel listen...

MELINDA FERGUSON - No you keep quiet! I've already told you about yourself Sharonda!

(KIM stands up.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Miya explain yourself right now!

(MIYA looks at KIM.)

KIM - Is something wrong here?

MONA - Nobody is talking to you.

KIM - Excuse me, you're talking to Miya so you're talking to me.

MONA - Who you supposed to be?

(KIM looks MONA up and down and turns to MRS. FERGUSON.)

KIM - What can I do for you maam?

MELINDA FERGUSON - You can get out of my way young lady. Miya is my daughter and I don't need anyone's permission to speak with my own child! Now Miya, get over here now!

(MIYA looks at KIM. KIM turns to MIYA and nods her approval. MIYA drops her eyes and walks toward her mother.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Get over here!

(MELINDA snatches MIYA's arm and walks her to the side. MONA follows as does SHARONDA. MONA turns back to SHARONDA.)

MONA - This don't concern you!

(MONA puts her hand up to SHARONDA. SHARONDA recognizes the doctors that are looking on and chooses to stop.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Miya, you're supposed to be in school! What in the world are you doing here in an emergency room and with Sharonda and her sorority sisters!

(MIYA hesitates before she answers.)

MIYA - My... um... friend passed out. And we brought her here. We're hanging around to see if she is okay.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Your friend? What friend?

MONA - Yeah! What friend!

MIYA - You don't know her mommy.

MELINDA FERGUSON - What... friend... Miya!

MIYA - Her name is Laurel. And she is very sick... we think.

MONA - I bet she was hurt pledging! Mom, ask her if its her line sister! Ask her mom!

MIYA - Shut up!

MONA - No you shut up!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Miya! Are you on line for Zeta Phi Beta!

(silence)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Answer me young lady!

(MIYA looks back toward her sorors. They are looking her way but they cannot hear the FERGUSON conversation.)

MONA - What's the matter big mouth? You aint got nothin' to say now do ya! Do ya!

(MIYA turns back and looks at her sister... then at her mother.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Well!

MIYA - Mommy... yes, I am on line for Zeta Phi Beta sorority incorporated. It is my dream to make the dove my life love. Finer womanhood is what I am striving for.

MONA - What!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Mona please! Miya, what did I tell you about this! I am appalled! I can't believe you would overlook your mother and sister's sorority and go to something else! I knew that cousin of yours...

MIYA - Mommy, this has nothing to do with Sharonda. This was my decision.

MELINDA FERGUSON - You aren't even old enough to make this kind of decision!

MIYA - I am old enough and this is my decision! I want Zeta Phi Beta sorority incorporated more than I've ever wanted anything in my life! And if Laurel is hurt, I'm gonna die! I love my line sisters and I love my big sisters!

MONA - What do you know about soror love? You don't know shit about sorority love!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Mona!

MONA - You don't know anything! You're stupid and you're always gonna be stupid!

MIYA - What! Bitch please! I can't dance, skate or wiggle into this sorority! I have to learn and pray and keep up a gpa! I have to shed a tear and have a little fear! And when I do what I gotta do, my letters are gonna be blue! And since I pledged for mine... that's more than I can say for you!

(MIYA pushes MONA out of her way and turns and walks back to her big sisters without another word.)

Episode 38

2007-12-31T12:39:00.001-08:00

BRANDON comes into his room and tosses his backpack on the floor.

BRANDON - Bren, you here?

(silence)

BRANDON - I can't believe that fool left the door unlocked and aint here! What the hell?

(He walks to BRENDON's bedroom and peaks in. BRENDON is passed out on the bed.)

BRANDON thinks - Oh!

(BRANDON laughs as he goes to the bathroom.)

BRANDON thinks - I was about to say!

(He comes out of the bathroom and picks up his books. He starts to open his books to do some studying when his phone rings.)

BRANDON - Wassup Blue.

AHMAD - Hey man, what's happening. Where you at?

BRANDON - My room.

AHMAD - Oh, nevermind then.

BRANDON - What's up?

AHMAD - I was trying to see if you around campus to hook up with you.

BRANDON - Oh naw, I'm back at Ahpla.

AHMAD - Cool.

BRANDON - You need something?

AHMAD - Naw B, I'm cool. I'll catch up with you later.

BRANDON - Okay man.

(They hang up as BRANDON's phone rings again. Its BREANNA calling.)

BRANDON - Hey!

BREANNA - Hey Brandy wandy!

(BRANDON laughs.)

BRANDON - Hey boo bear. What's up?

BREANNA - Nothing. I'm waiting for my soror Stacie. We have a meeting today.

BRANDON - Oh okay. How's the campaign trail?

BREANNA - Its cool. Working with sorors can be a mess though.

BRANDON - I could've told you that? Stacie trippin'?

BREANNA - Oh no, not her. I mean my undergrad sorors. When I was at Amgis to see you, I was with sorors and we find out that Gwen is mad sick.

BRANDON - Oh yeah, Cal told me she was ill. Is she okay?

BREANNA - Uh no. She's bad. Like, she's moving back home!

BRANDON- Really?

BREANNA - Yeah, so she tells all of us and sorors flip out and go off on her. I was in shock.

BRANDON - Damn, are you serious?

BREANNA - I mean, I wanted to cry too but gosh, why go off on her like she got sick on purpose?

BRANDON - Yeah, that's messed up.

BREANNA - Oh honey here's Stacie. I gotta go.

BRANDON - Okay, call me later.

BREANNA - Love you.

BRANDON - Love you too.

(They hang up. BRANDON hears BRENDON in his room talking.)

BRANDON thinks - Guess sleeping beauty is up!

(He gets up and walks to BRENDON's room and looks in. BRENDON is passed out on the bed but talking in his sleep.)

BRANDON thinks - What did he say...

(BRANDON slowly pushes the door open and tip toes into the room.)

BRENDON - ... K... K...

BRANDON thinks - KKPsi?

BRENDON - K... Kai...

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DR. COLIN MWATSUMI is sitting with THERESA and going over election strategies.

THERESA - How you feeling sir?

DR. MWATSUMI - A lot better thank you. Some chicken soup did the trick!

THERESA - Good. Well I'm ready to begin whenever you are.

DR. MWATSUMI - Good. Okay, one of the main aspects that I want to focus on in my speech is direct access to the students.

(THERESA is writing.)

DR. MWATSUMI - Because I feel that as an administration and as a campus executive, we get lost in the red tape of running a university and never remember who the university is from the ground level. The students.

THERESA - Good point sir.

DR. MWATSUMI - That is why I want to create that new position over Greek life with my fraternity brother Sean.

THERESA - New position?

DR. MWATSUMI - Yes. It would kind of be like an overseer. All Greek activities would have to go through us... well I mean him of course.

THERESA - All activities?

DR. MWATSUMI - Yes. If someone wanted to do a program, he would have to approve it first. He would be a watch dog over everything that goes on so we could monitor what everyone is doing.

THERESA - Wow, that's cool. I would love to be able to help him along with that.

DR. MWATSUMI - Oh yeah? Are you in a sorority?

THERESA - No.

DR. MWATSUMI - Oh okay. Maybe we could consider that. You working with Sean. Hmmmm, very interesting.

(THERESA smiles.)

(MONA smiles.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - You ready honey?

MONA - Yep.

(MONA begins writing as her mother speaks.)

MELINDA FERGUSON - Okay. My campaign centers around two things. The students and the fact that I was a student here once.

MONA - Okay.

MELINDA FERGUSON - That will be helpful. I think as good of a president as President Bryce is, he didn't connect with the every day student the way that I will.

MONA - Well President Bryce went to a lot of functions.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Life on campus is more than just functions sweetie. I mean, really getting into the mix of the students. I mean, eating in the caf, hanging out on the yard, the whole thing.

MONA - Ewww, I don't even eat in there!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Well you'd better start. How else are you gonna connect too?

MONA - Why I gotta connect with... them?

MELINDA FERGUSON - Because dear, remember, I'm putting you in charge of student campus directives and activities. You are gonna decide what happens for everyone on every level.

MONA - Oh yeah.

MELINDA FERGUSON - So you call the shots and whatever you say... goes.

(MONA grins.)

MONA - So if I say suspend the AKAs, they get suspended?

MELINDA FERGUSON - Mona!

MONA - Just kidding Mom.

(silence)

MELINDA FERGUSON - But if you said the Deltas...

(They both laugh.)

STACIE - Ready soror?

BREANNA - Ready!

STACIE - Okay. My campaign is centered around the students. Seems like behind the walls of administration, students are the forgotten factor.

BREANNA - You got that right!

STACIE - Being that I graduated from Ahpla and was very much involved with mentoring students and sorors for a long time will be helpful.

BREANNA - Yeah!

STACIE - And I want to bring more opportunity to the students. In all areas.

BREANNA - That sounds great!

STACIE - But you know Bree, to be honest with you, I feel like my campaign may be lacking some things.

BREANNA - Like what?

(STACIE pauses.)

STACIE - I don't know... maybe experience. Dr. Mwatsumi and Mrs. Ferguson have worked with the board for a long time. I'm kinda like a newcomer.

BREANNA - But Stacie, look at your resume. I mean, education background, worked on every level of education. Its all here on paper.

STACIE - Yeah... but... I don't know.

BREANNA - What are you worried about?

(silence)

STACIE - The fact that I...

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BRANDON thinks - Kai?

BRENDON - Kai... hates Br...

BRANDON thinks - What?

BRENDON - ...Brendon... K...

(BRENDON starts to snore. BRANDON shakes him.)

BRANDON - Hey Bren.

(BRENDON is still sleeping.)

BRANDON - Brendon!

(BRENDON is still sleeping.)

BRANDON - Yo Bren!

(BRANDON pushes him real hard. BRENDON starts to scream at the top of his lungs.)

BRENDON - Ahhhhhhhhh help me! Get off me! Get off me! I'm sorry!

BRANDON - Whoa whoa whoa man, it's me!

BRENDON - Huh? Huh!

BRANDON - Its me! Brandon! You must've been having a nightmare!

(BRENDON looks around his room then rubs his head.)

BRENDON - God. Oh my God.

BRANDON - What were you dreaming about man? You were talking in your sleep.

BRENDON - God, the big brothers. What time is it?

BRANDON - One o'clock.

(BRENDON jumps out of the bed and almost knocks BRANDON over.)

BRENDON - One o' clock! Oh my God I over slept! God help me!

(He starts to run around the room like crazy.)

BRANDON - What are you doing?

BRENDON - Oh God! Oh God!

(He is throwing off his clothes to put on new ones.)

BRANDON - Hey man, what happened to your leg!\

BRENDON - Oh my God I'm gonna die!

(BRENDON is speaking like he is crying.)

BRANDON - Hold on man, are you okay? What's going on? What are those guys doing to you?

BRENDON - I'm pledging Brandon! Shit!

BRANDON - Yeah but you're pledging KKPsi... it aint like you're pledging Sigma or Alpha or something.

BRENDON - Shut the hell up and get out of my way!

(BRENDON runs past his brother barely with his leg in his pants. He is hopping toward the front door grabbing at all his things. His papers and books are tumbling out of his bag but he runs out the door.)

BRANDON - Hey! You dropped all your...

(silence)

BRANDON thinks - What the heck?

(silence)

BRANDON walks back out to where he was sitting and picks up his cell phone and dials.)

KAI - Hello?

BRANDON - Hey man, this is Brandon. What are you guys doing to my brother?

KAI - What?

BRANDON - What are you guys doing to my brother?

KAI - What! How dare you call me and ask me that? You aren't even on the drum line anymore. Let alone in the band.

BRANDON - Did you forget who you're talking to?

KAI - Nigga what!

(silence)

BRANDON - It's no secret Kai that you've wanted to be a Sigma for a long time. You think you're discreet but your girl is a talker.

(silence)

BRANDON - Now tell me... what are you guys doing to my brother!

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MIRI and GINA are sitting in the lobby of VALERIE EDWARDS' office.

MIRI - Let's just see what she has to say Gina.

GINA - Miri, I'm tired. We're running an uphill battle and we're not gonna win.

MIRI - Don't say that! Don't you know you can speak things into existence? You're putting out a bunch of negative energy.

GINA - No what's negative is...

(GINA realizes how loud she is talking.)

GINA - ... what's negative is this mess you got us in! I fell in love with that little boy and now...

(She gets emotional.)

MIRI - Look baby, don't worry. We are gonna be a family again. I promise.

GINA - He's in foster care Miri. I mean, what are they doing to him. I know he misses his mommy. He's probably screaming right now.

MIRI - That's why we're here to see Mrs. Edwards. To see what she can do and how we can get him back fast.

(MRS. EDWARDS opens her office door.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - You can come in now.

(MIRI and GINA get up and hold hands as they walk in.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - How are you doing? Miri? Gina?

MIRI - Well not too good. Just trying to see what we can do and what our options are.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Yes. I remember speaking on the phone to you and you mentioning some things about this situation.

MIRI - Yes.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Okay. Now tell me what all happened. Do you mind if I tape record this conversation?

GINA - No, go ahead.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Okay. Now what happened?

MIRI - Basically, we were in Africa and we wanted to get married. We also wanted to adopt because some of the villages that we went to for festivals had so many children.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Uh huh.

MIRI - So we find an agency and they set everything up. They actually got us a beautiful baby boy and helped us get all the necessary paperwork done for us to adopt as well as bring him back home and be able to be a US citizen.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Okay.

MIRI - So we get back here and we get visited by a King who says that our son is his son and is supposed to be prince.

(VALERIE EDWARDS writes something down.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - Continue.

MIRI - And we feel like there is either some mistake with this king, or with the adoption agency, or some paperwork. But everything that we signed should've protected us from something like this.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Yeah, it should've. Do you have all the paperwork that you signed off on?

GINA - Uh yes. We have it right here.

(She pulls a folder out of her back and places it on MRS. EDWARDS' desk.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - Okay good.

MIRI - Yeah good, except for one thing.

VALERIE EDWARDS - What's that?

(MIRI reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out an envelope. He opens it and pulls out a folded piece of paper.)

MIRI - On top of all that stuff, I signed this too. And this seems to be the critical piece to this ridiculous puzzle.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Let me see that... what is it?

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STACIE - The fact that I... left my husband.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Now how did you do on your research? Get any good leads?

MONA - Oh yeah! I almost forgot to tell you! Wait til you hear all this!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Let me have it.

(MELINDA leans back in her chair and looks up at the ceiling.)

MONA - Okay... well you know Stacie Jefferson used to me married to Alex Jefferson who was on staff here.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Right.

MONA - And you know they divorced.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Yeah yeah... go on.

MONA - Well did you know that Stacie actually pulled a gun on her husband when she found out that he was cheating?

MELINDA FERGUSON - What!

THERESA - What!

DR. MWATSUMI - That's right. Brown and gold.

THERESA - You would seriously change the colors of the university?

DR. MWATSUMI - Most certainly. How do you feel about that?

(silence)

THERESA - It probably would be a welcomed change. Maybe you shouldn't say that in your speeches though. You don't want that to get out.

DR. MWATSUMI - Good thinking. Keep that one under wraps.

THERESA - Exactly. What else?

DR. MWATSUMI - Well... there's the matter of our new candidate.

THERESA - Soror Jefferson.

DR. MWATSUMI - What did you call her?

(THERESA looks up from her notes.)

THERESA - I mean... Stacie Jefferson.

DR. MWATSUMI - Right. I can't figure out her agenda. Her purpose for pursuing this.

THERESA - Well if you want, I can get inside and find out.

DR. MWATSUMI - You can? How?

THERESA - I have a good friend who may be able to tell me some things about the campaign. Let me just contact her and see how much I can get out of her.

DR. MWATSUMI - Fantastic. I'm extremely curious to know the direction she wants to move and her agenda.

THERESA - Gotcha!

STACIE - Gotcha!

(BREANNA is looking surprised.)

STACIE - I was joking.

BREANNA - Oh... oh!

(BREANNA laughs.)

STACIE - I think leaving Alex was probaby the best thing I could've ever done. The fact that President Bryce fired Alex at the court case was good pub for me.

BREANNA - Wow, I so thought you were serious!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Are you serious!

MONA - Very! She shot right at him in the shower!

MELINDA FERGUSON - Wow! Talk about new you can use!

(MELINDA immediately picks up her phone and dials.)

MONA - Who you callin'?

(BREANNA's phone rings.)

BREANNA - Oh hold on Stacie.

STACIE - No problem.

BREANNA - Hello?

THERESA - Hey!

BREANNA - T?

THERESA - Yep! What's up Bree Bree?

BREANNA - Uh... nothing... I'm in a meeting right now. What's goin' on though?

THERESA - Oh my bad, sorry to interrupt. I just need to holla at you about a few questions that I have. But you know what line sister, I'll just call you back in a little while. Okay?

(ALEX JEFFERSON's phone rings.)

ALEX - Excuse me a second. This is my personal line. This is Dr. Jefferson?

MELINDA FERGUSON - Why didn't you tell me that your ex wife tried to kill you?

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MIRI hands the document to MRS. EDWARDS.

VALERIE EDWARDS - Let me take a look at this.

(She starts to read it as MIRI turns to GINA.)

MIRI whispers - This is all gonna work out. I love you.

GINA - I pray that it does. I love you too.

(They take each other's hand.)

(silence)

GINA - What do you think Mrs. Edwards?

VALERIE EDWARDS - Well...

(She turns the tape recorder off.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - Here's the bottom line. I would like to go through all of this other paper work first to see what it is you can do. Maybe I can find some loop holes somewhere. But Miri...

(She pauses before she continues.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - You should never have signed this statement. You're obligated under your hand written signature to return the baby to his birth parents. You didn't know that when you signed this?

GINA - Why did you do this Miri!

(GINA starts to cry.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - Wait wait, calm down Gina.

GINA - No you calm down! This isn't your baby boy we're talking about!

VALERIE EDWARDS - Screaming won't help. Let me understand this.

(GINA lets go of MIRI's hand and stands up.)

MIRI - Gina wait...

GINA - I can't sit with you right now. I just need some fresh air.

(VALERIE stands up from behind her desk.)

MIRI - Gina...

VALERIE EDWARDS - Let's take a break right here. .Miri, let her go out and get some air. That's not a bad idea.

GINA - I know my way out.

(GINA walks toward the door, opens it and leaves.)

(silence)

VALERIE EDWARDS - We need to talk.

(MIRI doesn't answer. She sits back down behind her desk. She picks thepaper back up.)

VALERIE EDWARDS - Miri, you knew what you were doing when you signed this document.

(silence)

VALERIE EDWARDS - Miri...

MIRI - Can you give me a minute too?

VALERIE EDWARDS - Um... sure.

(He gets up and walks out without looking at her.)

MIRI thinks - This is some bull!

(He takes his phone off his hip as he walks outside the office and down the hall toward the elevator. He dials.)

RECEPTIONIST - You've reached the office of King Fasakala Swingali, how may I direct your...

MIRI - I need to speak to Fasa... right now!

RECEPTIONIST - Um sir, the king doesn't accep...

MIRI - Put him on the phone now! He'll take my call!

RECEPTIONIST - But sir...

MIRI - Tell him its his nephew Miri!

Episode 37

2007-12-31T12:38:00.002-08:00

TERRENCE is at Amgis College. His interest in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has him in support of the Kappa brothers at the rally. The rally has ended.

(TERRENCE's cell phone rings.)

TERRENCE thinks - Got damn! My damn phone is blowing up!

(He looks at the display and sends the call to voice mail. He puts the phone back on his hip.)

MIKE - This shit turned out crazy huh?

TERRENCE - Yes it did! Who would've expected this turn of events!

MIKE - I know! I wonder how long before Eric is out.

XAVIER - I don't know, but praise God. God is good all the time!

MIKE - You got that right preacher man!

(TERRENCE's phone rings again. He takes it off his hip and looks again.)

TERRENCE thinks - Damn Max!

(He sends it to voice mail.)

MIKE - Somebody blowin' you up huh?

TERRENCE - Uh... yeah. Its my mom.

XAVIER - Maybe you should call her back. Is something wrong at home?

TERRENCE - Probably not. She's just a worry wort. If I don't call her once a week, she flips out.

XAVIER - Go ahead and call her then.

TERRENCE - Sure its okay?

MIKE - Yeah man, go ahead.

TERRENCE - Thank you.

(TERRENCE steps aside and dials his voice mail number. He has seven messages.)

TERRENCE thinks - Shit!

VOICE MESSAGE # 1 - This is Max! I can't believe you are with those Kappa brothers! I thought we agreed that you wouldn't go for a fraternity! Well I see how you feel about me and the things that I consider important! Well just know that I am on my way to Amgis campus right now and we need to talk as soon as I get there!

(TERRENCE erases the message.)

VOICE MESSAGE # 2 - I just don't understand Terrence. Why do you say that you love me and then go behind my back and hurt me like this? The only reason I don't want you to pledge is because I am trying to protect you. You will get physically hurt and emotionally hurt if you try and pledge a fraternity! They will not understa...

(The message is cut off. TERRENCE erases it.)

VOICE MESSAGE # 3 - This is Max again. Baby listen, I love you okay? I just need to talk to you. I am on my way to Amgis now so please meet me in their lounge or whatever. I will be there in a little while so just wait for me there. I love you okay?

(TERRENCE erases it.)

VOICE MESSAGE # 4 - Ths is Max again. The more I think about this situation, the more pissed I get with you. You lied to me by not telling me that you were going to...

(TERRENCE hangs up.)

TERRENCE thinks - Okay, I love Max but got damn he is a nag! Shit!

(He walks back over to the Kappas after checking his watch.)

TERRENCE - Uh... Mike?

MIKE - Yeah man, wassup.

TERRENCE - It seems I do have to leave now. My mother needs some things from me and what she needs is in my room.

MIKE - Oh okay.

TERRENCE - Do you need me here for anything else?

MIKE - Uh, naw man. I guess you can go. Thanks for coming out and doing the flier thing with us.

TERRENCE - Oh no problem. This was a great show of unity and it looks like everything worked out for the best.

MIKE - Yeah. Just make sure you say goodbye to the other Nupes that are here. And call me tonight. We got some things happening this weekend... you may want to stick around for. Hint nigga, hint.

(TERRENCE starts to smile, then stops himself.)

TERRENCE - Oh... okay.

MIKE - Aight man.

(TERRENCE and MIKE slap hands. TERRENCE then quickly says goodbye to all the Kappa brothers from Amgis, XAVIER, and XAVIER's father, REV. TURMAN. He cannot find GREGG so he decides to leave.)

TERRENCE thinks - I gotta get out of here before Max gets here and finds me! He'll probably want to walk off the yard holding hands or some shit!

(He looks around at the crowd which is still gathered to make sure he doesn't see MAX looking for him. He doesn't see him but he does notice something.)

TERRENCE - Oh...wow!

(He checks once more for MAX and after realizing that MAX probably couldn'tve gotten to Amgis that fast, he decides to explore what he noticed.)

TERRENCE - Okay, she is kinda cute! No, she is very cute!

(TERRENCE walks up to a group of girls who are talking amongst themselves.)

TERRENCE - Excuse me...

(The girl turns around.)

TERRENCE - ...don't you go to Ahpla? I know I've seen you before.

WILLIE - Yeah, I go to Ahpla. Do you?

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CARYN, TRINA and LiL DERRICK are at the mall shopping.

CARYN - How you gonna tell me these boots don't look good on me! Bitch please!

(TRINA laughs.)

TRINA - You think they look good on you cuz you want to buy em. That's all. You know they look tacky.

(CARYN laughs.)

CARYN - Yeah, you right! You right.

(CARYN looks around for her son.)

CARYN - Where is that boy?

TRINA - He's right there. I got my eye on him.

CARYN - Oh okay thanks.

TRINA - He's a bundle of energy. How do you deal with it?

CARYN - He takes after me. I'm full of energy too. So I don't slow down til that little nigga slows down.

TRINA - Well you definitely got a point there! Cuz your ass be on the move!

(CARYN laughs.)

CARYN - Aight, so how many we gettin'?

TRINA - Um... well I got these three pair and how many you got?

CARYN - Um... five. You done?

TRINA - Yeah, this is straight. This is enough. I mean, added to all the other shit we done bought today.

CARYN - Well you know my philosophy... pay day is the Nine West day!

(They both laugh.)

TRINA - You know that money you get is supposed to go to Lil Der... oh shit!

CARYN - What!

(TRINA jumps up and runs to grab LIL DERRICK. He is pulling the shirt off of a manekin and the structure is about to fall over.)

TRINA - Hey! Hey! Don't do that!

(TRINA picks him up and kisses him on the cheek.)

TRINA - Look at you boy, always getting into trouble!

(She walks back carrying him. He is laughing as she is tickling him and a sales person comes to CARYN.)

SALESMAN - Can I show you anything else? Another style of boot perhaps?

CARYN - Naw, this is straight. So I'm gonna get these five and she got three.

SALESMAN - Very good. I'll take these to the register.

CARYN - Thanks.

(TRINA returns.)

LIL DERRICK - Mommy! Mommy!

CARYN - What?

LIL DERRICK - I was if you talk to the fire truck!

(TRINA laughs.)

TRINA - What?

CARYN - Boy what? You aint makin' no damn sense. Come here.

(She takes him and kisses his face.)

CARYN - You want to get something to eat? Huh? You want some McDonalds hamburger?

LIL DERRICK - Yay!

CARYN - Okay let Mommy get these shoes and we can go get a hamburger.

(He tries to run off but CARYN holds him by the back of his pants.)

CARYN - See, you gotta do him like you do any man. Promise em something to eat, then grab a nigga by his ass!

(TRINA cracks up laughing.)

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WILLIE turns around after TERRENCE taps her on the shoulder.

WILLIE - Yeah, I go to Ahpla. Do you?

TERRENCE - Yeah, I do. You're in student government right?

WILLIE - Yeah, I am.

TERRENCE - Oh okay. Well its good to see a familiar face over here. I'm Terrence.

(WILLIE smiles as she extends her hand.)

WILLIE - Oh okay, I'm Willie.

WILLIE thinks - He's cute!

(TERRENCE takes her hand and doesn't let go for a second.)

TERRENCE - Willie... Willie, you're a Delta right?

WILLIE - Yep. You're hittin' the nail on the head today aint ya?

TERRENCE - I thought I had heard that name before. That's all.

WILLIE - Oh yeah? Where you hearing my name? My business in the street?

(TERRENCE laughs as he lets go of her hand.)

TERRENCE - Oh naw, it aint like that. One of my boys is an Alpha and I think he's cool with some of your sorors. So he be talkin' bout yall all the time.

WILLIE - Who?

WILLIE thinks - Please don't say Jason! Please don't be cool with J!

TERRENCE - Larry.

WILLIE thinks - Good!

WILLIE - Oh okay yeah. He's cool. Are they here?

TERRENCE - Uh naw. I haven't seen any of them. I actually came over by with one of my boys. To support the cause.

WILLIE - Aw how nice! I came with my sorors. My sorors here at Amgis were coming so we decided to come out too.

TERRENCE - Isn't that crazy how it turned out?

WILLIE - I know right! I definitely was blown away!

TERRENCE - So I guess Eric will be home soon huh?

(TERRENCE quickly scans the yard looking for MAX.)

WILLIE - Yeah, he should be. That should be great for everyone.

TERRENCE - Yeah.

(silence)

TERRENCE - Listen, I was just getting ready to head back toward Ahpla but... are you uh...

(He motions toward the group of sorors that WILLIE was standing with. They are talking with some Omegas from Amgis now.)

WILLIE thinks - Yes! I would love to!

WILLIE - Oh them? Oh naw, we didn't have any plans right now. I mean, we thought we'd be here on the yard for a lot longer then we have been. What do you have in mind?

TERRENCE - Hungry?

WILLIE - Starving!

(They both laugh.)

TERRENCE - You wanna hit the twenty four seven on the way back to Ahpla? My treat.

WILLIE - Wow, how nice. Sounds good to me. Did you drive here?

TERRENCE - Actually, no I didn't. I rode here with my boy but he's staying here.

WILLIE - I drove. You can go with me then.

TERRENCE - Oh okay then. Cool!

(TERRENCE looks back for MAX. He doesn't see him. TERRENCE turns back and smiles at WILLIE.)

TERRENCE - So uh, you ready to go?

WILLIE - Let me just say goodbye to my sorors okay? Just take a second.

TERRENCE - No problem... no problem at all.

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JASON is in his room. He is cleaning up his room as fast as he can. He is expecting company.

JASON thinks - I should've had them fool pledgees cleaing up my shit! Dag!

(He throws some clothes into the closet and closes the closet door.)

JASON thinks - They the reason this place looks like a wreck anyway!

(He looks at his watch.)

JASON thinks - I wonder how long the rally is gonna last.

(His cell phone rings.)

JASON thinks - Speak of the devil!

JASON - Hey!

KIM - Hey boy! What's goin' on?

JASON - Uh... nothing much. How's the rally going?

KIM - The rally isn't going at all!

JASON - What? What happened?

KIM - Long story... but I'm gonna be there a lot sooner then I thought. Is that okay?

(JASON looks around at his room.)

JASON - Uh... yeah, that's cool.

KIM - Okay good. I let my soror Sharonda take the girls back. I need a vacation from them chicks!

JASON - I need a vacation from these two! If I don't cross them soon, they're gonna drive me up the wall!

(KIM laughs.)

KIM - Well I'm almost at your dorm.

JASON - Okay. Can't wait to see you.

(KIM smiles.)

KIM - I can't wait to see you either.

JASON - See ya in a few.

KIM - Bye.

(JASON hangs up and immediately starts to run around his room and pick up stuff.)

JASON - Shit!

(He starts to throw things underneath his bed. He then grabs a spray can of sprays the room.)

JASON thinks - Ooooh, don't want to do too much!

(He looks at his watch again.)

JASON thinks - Well, it aint gonna get too much better than this. I'll just tell Kim that my room is a wreck because the boys have been here sleeping over. Or something.

(He walks into the bathroom and grabs a pair of undewear that is on the floor and puts it into his dirty clothes bag.)

JASON thinks - Man, this place is a...

(There is a knock on the door.)

JASON thinks - Shit!

(He quickly tries to straighten the comforter that's on his bed. He looks his room over and sighs.)

JASON thinks - Oh well.

(He laughs to himself as he opens the door.)

JASON - Hey.

KIM - Hi!

(KIM walks up to JASON and hugs him. They kiss.)

JASON - Come on in.

(She walks in and he closes the door behind her.)

JASON - Sorry the place is a little messy. But you know how pledging a line can make your own life out of control.

KIM - That's why I didn't invite you to my house! I totally understand.

(She smiles as she turns around to face him.)

KIM - So...

JASON - So...

(silence)

(KIM steps to JASON and places her arms around his neck.)

KIM - Its good to see you... dean.

JASON - Its good to see you too... dean.

(They start to kiss.)

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CARYN and TRINA have loaded their boxes in the back of CARYN's Mercedes truck. They have strapped in LIL DERRICK and are on their way back to campus and to CARYN's place.

CARYN - You want something from Mickey D's?

TRINA - I hate eating fast food though.

CARYN - Yeah. They got some salads though.

TRINA - Okay, maybe a salad. I gotta watch my figure.

CARYN - What? Bitch please. You look fine.

TRINA - Yeah, whatever. You aint seen my tummy. Its about to get out of control so I gotta maintain.

CARYN - You lettin' yourself go or something?

TRINA - Naw, but I aint gettin' none! That shit with Ronnie was like aerobics!

(CARYN laughs.)

CARYN - That nigga Ronnie got some shit with him in the bed? Let me call his ass!

(CARYN mocks like she is using her cell phone. TRINA laughs.)

TRINA - You can call him all you want. I don't want nothing to do with his sorry ass no more.

CARYN - Stop lying, you miss him.

TRINA - Hell no I don't. Whatever.

(CARYN laughs as her cell phone rings.)

CARYN - See, that's a nigga callin' me now!

(They both laugh.)

CARYN - Hey Ronnie baby!

(They laugh again as she really answers this time.)

CARYN - Hello?

DONNA - Hey Caryn.

(silence)

CARYN - Donna?

(TRINA looks over at CARYN with a confused look.)

DONNA - Yeah. Did I catch you at a bad time?

CARYN - Um... naw. But hold on so I can put my headset on okay?

DONNA - Okay.

(CARYN puts the phone on mute.)

CARYN - Okay I can't believe this bitch got the nerve to be calling me! What the hell?

TRINA - Yeah! For sure!

CARYN - I should hang up on her ass!

LIL DERRICK - Ass!

TRINA - Yeah, later for that heffa!

CARYN - No wait, let me hear her out. See what the hell is up.

TRINA - Whatever.

(CARYN takes the phone off mute.)

CARYN - Hey, you there girl?

DONNA - Yeah, how you doin'?

CARYN - I'm good. Just chillin'. Just heading home from some shopping. How you?

DONNA - I'm good. I just wanted to call you girl because I still feel bad about what happened and I wanted to apologize again. I sold you out and that wasn't cool. It was selfish. And I miss having you as my friend.

CARYN - Well you did sell me out. That's the truth.

LIL DERRICK - Truth! Troof!

DONNA - Yeah I did. All I could see was what I thought I wanted to be in a sorority. But I dissed my girl in the process. I'm sorry.

CARYN - You should be!

(CARYN feels bad after that comment.)

(silence)

DONNA - I deserve that I guess.

CARYN - But you know what?

DONNA - Huh?

CARYN - I appreciate the call. For real.

(DONNA sighs relief.)

DONNA - Oh. Okay.

CARYN - Why don't you meet me at my house now. Me and T are together and we can show you the new shoes we just bought.

DONNA - Okay! Cool! Tell Trina I said wassup.

CARYN - Donna says wassup.

(TRINA nods.)

CARYN - She said wassup. Well we just pulled up at McDonald's drive through. But after this we goin' over there. So about five minutes probably.

DONNA - Okay Caryn. See ya there.

CARYN - Okay bye.

(They hang up.)

TRINA - You really forgive her like that?

CARYN - Honestly, I don't care anymore. Ya know? I don't deal with Candace so its like whatever. Donna is mad cool. I miss us hanging out as a team.

TRINA - Yeah, I feel you.

WORKER - Welcome to McDonald's can I take your order?

CARYN - Uh yeah. Let me get a hamburger meal with a Coke and two side salads.

WORKER - Will that complete your order?

CARYN - Yes.

WORKER - First window please!

(CARYN drives up and pays for the food. She then continues on toward her house.)

CARYN - Yeah, I miss shopping with yall and goin' to the club. Hey, if I can find a babysitter real quick, you wanna go tonight?

TRINA - That's cool! As long as you paying cuz my father hasn't sent me any more money yet.

CARYN - That's cool. We can do that shit.

LIL DERRICK - Shit! I want hamburger!

CARYN - Boy, you'll get it at the house. We home now. See our house?

(LIL DERRICK tries to look up from his car seat but cannot see out the window. His straining makes TRINA laugh.)

TRINA - He is so adorable.

CARYN - Whatever!

(They both laugh as CARYN parks the truck. DONNA grabs the bags and the food while CARYN takes LIL DERRICK out. He runs up to the door, jumping and running at the same time. CARYN locks the truck.)

CARYN - Let me call that little freshman cheeleader. She can probaby babysit for me tonight.

TRINA - Cool.

(CARYN grabs the mail in her mailbox. There are two envelopes. She grabs her keys to open the door.)

CARYN - Damn, another credit card offer! I swear these people wanna get ya!

TRINA - That's because you use so many cards. They want you to get a few more.

CARYN - Yeah but hell naw girl. I'm aint gettin' no more.

(She looks at the other envelope as they walk inside.)

CARYN thinks - What's this?

TRINA - Come on lil man. Come sit down so you can eat.

(CARYN tears open the envelope and opens a letter. It is addressed from a court.)

CARYN - What the hell is this?

(TRINA looks up as she is putting a straw into LIL DERRICK's Coke.)

TRINA - What is it?

(silence)

LIL DERRICK - Hamburger!

CARYN - Oh shit!

TRINA - What? What is it?

CARYN - Yo! This is the court notifying me that my child support is changing!

TRINA - Changing? Why?

CARYN - Derrick got let go from the basketball team! He aint in the NBA no more!

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JASON uses his mouth to open KIM's and they start to passionately kiss.

KIM thinks - Um wow... nice kiss!

(As they begin to kiss each other, he rushes his fingers through her hair. He takes a handfull of hair and pulls her head back, removing her mouth from his.)

JASON - Wassup baby?
KIM - Oooh, wassup!
JASON - Nice to see you.

(KIM laughs as she catches her breath.)

KIM - Nice to see you too mister man.

(He pushes her head back and starts to tongue kiss her again, this time more passionately then before. All the time backing her up to the wall.)

JASON - You want me Kim? You want me?
KIM - Oh yes!

(He pushes her against the wall and presses his chest against hers. He kisses her passionately and moves to her neck. Biting her neck she moans and tries to catch her beath. He is moving fast as he grabs her breast and starts to pull at her shirt.)

KIM - Oh yes!

(She starts to take her shirt over her head and he quickly reaches underneath and grabs at her bra. As the shirt starts to get tangled in her hair, he grabs her wrists high above her head. He grabs at her bra with his other hand. She caresses the back of his head.)

KIM - Do you know how long I wanted to see you?
JASON - Mmm hmmm!

(JASON pulls at her bra with his teeth until it comes down enough to release a breast. He quickly licks her nipple and she moans. He lightly bites it and takes his hand down from her wrists. Pulling her hair backward, she looks up and closes her eyes. She grabs him and pulls him close.)

KIM - Oh! Oh!

(JASON licks at one breast while squeezing the other. He takes his head up and presses his body against hers. He kisses her again.)

KIM - Um... you wanna go to the bedroom?
JASON - Naw...

(JASON takes her by the hand and leads her down to the floor. She follows as he smiles at her. He removes his own shirt. He lays her on her back and starts to suck at both breasts. She unfastens her bra from the back and gets it off while he is steady licking. JASON takes his right hand and rubs between her legs forcefull enough to where she can feel it. Her body is vibrating a little and she is already anxious. She takes his head again and carreses it, and rubs his back.)

JASON - I want you baby!
KIM - Take me! Take me Jason!

(He starts to unfasten her pants and she tries to help. He stops her and does it himself. He places her arms back down and licks her stomach as he unbuckles her belt. Pulling at her pants, he licks back up to her nipples which he bites.)

KIM - That feels so good!
JASON - You want me to suck you? Huh? Tell me you want me to suck you!
KIM - I want you to suck me!

(He pulls her hair and takes her head up off the floor.)

JASON - You want me to lick you?
KIM - Oh! Yes!

(She pushes her pants down her legs and JASON sees her small panties... thong.)

JASON - Damn you are sexy! I love your body!

(KIM smiles as JASON picks her legs up to get her pants off. As soon as her pants are off he positions himself between her legs. But instead of removing her panties, he rubs her through her underwear.)

KIM - That feels so good! Ooh! Oh!
JASON - Tell me you want it!
KIM - I want it!
JASON - Tell me what you want me to do!
KIM - I want you to lick me!

(JASON smiles. He pulls her thong down and once he gets one leg out, he goes right in. But before he touches her, he blows on her.)

KIM - Ooooh!
JASON - I just want to breathe you in!

(She starts to squirm because she wants him so bad her whole body is aching.)

KIM - Please! Please!

(JASON places his tongue inside and licks all the way up... just once. Then comes off and blows again.)

KIM - Oh my gosh!

(JASON sticks his tongue straight inside while stiffening it. He moves it in and out.)

KIM - Oh gosh! Oh! Oh!

(He starts to rub his lips all over hers, spreading her wetness all over his mouth, chin and face. He sucks and licks very lightly with the tip of his tongue.)

KIM - Oh! Oh! Shit!

(KIM raises her back off the floor and JASON reaches up to massage her breasts. He pinches her nipples and rubs all over her breasts. He reaches up to stick his finger in her mouth and she sucks it.)

KIM - Wait... wait... right there! Right there!

(JASON stays on there, drawing circles around with his tongue and KIM starts to feel her body shudder. It starts in her feet and she knows that she is about to explode.)

KIM - Don't stop! Don't stop! That feels so... oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

(Before KIM realizes it, her body is shaking with a hard orgasm, vibrations going straight through her legs. She grabs the back of JASON's head and pulls him into her. He continues, each time going along with the strong vibrations. She can't take it any more and tries to pull his head away. But he has a strong hold on her body and continues to lick her.)

KIM - Oh no! Stop! Oh! Oh yes! Oh yes!

(JASON holds her down and KIM finally squirms away. She is breating heavy and has her eyes closed. Her head is to the side and she is biting her own wrist and moaning.)

KIM - Oh God!

(KIM feels dizzy as her legs are lifted into the air.)

KIM - No wait... I'm not read...

(She feels an insertion. She doesn't remember JASON pulling his pants off but she does feel him slide effortlessly inside.)

KIM - Oh God! Oh!

(JASON picks her up by her hips and starts to pump hard. Each thrust hits her bottom and the vibrations start again.)

KIM - Ah! Ahhhhhh! Ohhhhhhh! Oooooooooh!
JASON - You want it baby! Huh! Can you feel it!
KIM - Yes! Oh Yes! Oh Jason! I can feel you! I want all of you!

(He lowers her onto the floor.)

KIM - Oh my goodness! Oh yes!
JASON - Turn over.

(KIM tries to roll over and get on her knees but her legs are not working with her. JASON helps to pick her up and roll her over. As she does, she feels himalready sliding in from the back.)

KIM - Oh God! Oh!

(JASON starts to move slowly in and out from the back, grabbing her and pulling her as hard as he can toward himself. She feels his him go deeper and deeper with each stroke.)

KIM - Oh yes! Oh yeah baby! You feel so good! Oooooooh! Yes!
JASON - Aaaaah baby! Yeeeeees!

(JASON pulls her hair and she picks her head up. He leans onto her back while still moving.)

JASON - Tell me you want it! Tell me you want me!
KIM - I want you Jason! I want you!
JASON - It feels so good!
KIM - Oh yes! Oh stroke me baby!
JASON - You want? Huh? Do you want me Kimmie?
KIM - Yes! Oh yes!

(JASON leans back up and starts to pump faster from the back. She feels a pulsating feelings arising.)

KIM - Ahhhhhhh! Ahhhhhhhhhh! Ahhhhhhh!

(JASON starts to release.)

JASON - Oooooooooooooooh! Yeeeeeeeeeeeees! Ooooooooooh goooooooooosh! Shiiit!

(He tries to keep moving. She starts to move back and forth onto him until she finishes her orgasm. She lays on her stomach and he lays on top of her. They are both breathing heavy and laying on the floor.)

KIM - That was so good!

(JASON is breathing heavy.)

JASON - Hell yeah it was!

(silence)

JASON - Greetings... big sister... dean... or whatever they call you!

(They both laugh.)

Episode 36

2007-12-31T12:38:00.001-08:00

JAHANNA is sitting by herself in the cafeteria.

JAHANNA thinks - I need to make sure I finish that last assignment and then oh yeah, I can't forget to stop by the registrar's office so I can...

(She is surprised to see someone approach her table... on his knees.)

JAHANNA - Dex!

DEXTER - Hi.

JAHANNA - What are you doing?

DEXTER - Are you still not speaking to me?

JAHANNA - Dexter get up!

DEXTER - Not until you speak to me again.

JAHANNA - I'm speaking to you now!

(She looks around the room embarrassed as people are starting to notice DEXTER on his knees. He begins talking louder.)

DEXTER - Please! Please forgive me!

JAHANNA whispers - Dexter!

DEXTER - Oh God please forgive me!

JAHANNA - Okay! Okay! Get up you fool!

(DEXTER laughs as he gets up and sits across from his sister.)

JAHANNA - Dexter... is there no end to your foolishness?

DEXTER - Absolutely not. I pledged. There's is no humiliation worse than being on line. So now its just like whatever.

JAHANNA - So you act like an idiot... and it doesn't bother you. Right. Right.

(She sticks her fork into her salad.)

DEXTER - So wassup?

JAHANNA - Nothing.

DEXTER - Don't talk with your mouth full of food.

JAHANNA - You're explaining to me about proper manners?

DEXTER - Yeah, that's true. Forget I said that.

(JAHANNA sighs and looks out the large window that spans the cafeteria.)

JAHANNA - You're not getting something to eat? Why are you in here?

DEXTER - Meeting the bruhs. They on their way over.

JAHANNA - Oh Lord, then let me get out of here! You act real crazy when them fools around.

DEXTER - Anyway!

(He grabs her bread off of her plate and starts to eat it.)

DEXTER - So listen... I need to talk to you seriously.

JAHANNA - What's up?

DEXTER - Seriously; I want to apologize for what happened in your room.

JAHANNA - Okay.

DEXTER - Actually, I want to apologize for certain parts.

JAHANNA - Certain parts?

DEXTER - Yeah. I aint sorry for everything. Just certain things.

JAHANNA - You know what Dexter...

DEXTER - Let me explain.

JAHANNA - No because if that's the way you feel then you really aint sorry for nothing.

DEXTER - I can't apologize for lookin' out for my sister. You can't even argue with that.

JAHANNA - I can't argue with the concept. But I can argue with your method of doing it.

DEXTER - My method?

JAHANNA - You're overbearing, rude, pig headed, bold, boisterous...

DEXTER - Alright alright! Dag!

(She continues to eat without another word.)

DEXTER - Well I can admit this, it is your life and whatever you choose to do is your choice to make.

JAHANNA - Thank you.

DEXTER - No matter how wrong it might be.

JAHANNA - Do you have to always have the last word?

(DEXTER smiles.)

DEXTER - Anyway.... I got a proposal I want to pass by ya.

JAHANNA - Oh God!

DEXTER - No, this is a good thing. A real good thing.

(JAHANNA smiles.)

JAHANNA - Why don't I believe you?

DEXTER - Hey, trust me.

(JAHANNA sighs.)

JAHANNA - What Dexter?

DEXTER - Okay... one of my boys... a real good brother, asked me about you. I think he wants to take you out.

(JAHANNA starts laughing.)

JAHANNA - What!

DEXTER - Yeah. He's a real good dude. My baby bruh.

JAHANNA - Your ba... Ty?

DEXTER - Yeah! You know him? Why don't you go out with him and see what he's about? I'm sayin'.

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MAX is in his room. He is waiting on a phone call and flipping channels with the remote control.

MAX thinks - Aint nothin' on tv!

(He looks at the phone which doesn't ring. He looks at his watch.)

MAX thinks - I hate when he does this!

(He looks back at the tv.)

MAX thinks - Oh, the Steve Harvey show.

(He puts the remote down into his lap.)

MAX thinks - This show is mad funny.

(MAX starts to watch.)

MAX thinks - Damn, its already late and we're gonna be late if he doesn't hurry up and call!

(MAX picks the phone up.)

(silence)

(He places it back down.)

MAX thinks - No... no, I'm not gonna call. I promised I wouldn't be a nag. So I'll wait. I'll sit here and wait for him to call and hopefully he'll call in enough time that we can still go.

(He places the phone back down just as it rings.)

MAX - Hello! Hello!

CALLER - Yeah, is Brian there?

MAX - Brian? Uh, you got the wrong number.

CALLER - I'm sorry.

(MAX hangs up.)

MAX thinks - Damn! What if Terrence tried to call just now and got a busy signal!

(He goes to pick up the phone again.)

MAX thinks - No, that's silly. Let me chill and just wait. I know he's gonna call.

(He starts to watch the Steve Harvey show again.)

MAX thinks - Damn he gets on my nerves sometimes!

(He looks at the phone but it doesn't ring.)

MAX thinks - Aw hell!

(He picks up the phone and dials TERRENCE's number.)

TERRENCE - Hello?

MAX - Where are you?

TERRENCE - Hello!

MAX - Hey! It's me! Can you hear me?

TERRENCE - Barely!

MAX - Where! Are! You!

TERRENCE - I'm! At! Amgis!

MAX - Amgis? For what!

TERRENCE - I'm on the yard! For the rally that's going on!

MAX - Amgis! You're supposed to be here with me! We're supposed to gou out!

TERRENCE - Today? Was that tod... oh wait, hold on!

(MAX can hear a lot of noise and commotion in the background.)

MAX thinks - Stay calm... stay calm! Don't kill him!

TERRENCE - Hello!

MAX - Terrence, what are you doing!

TERRENCE - Max, today is the rally at Amgis for the guy that got locked up for the rape!

MAX - Who?

TERRENCE - Remember I was telling you about a guy! He got accussed of rape and got locked up! But everyone is saying that he didn't do it!

MAX - No I don't remember! We had plans for today!

TERRENCE - I'm sorry!

MAX - Why in the world did you have to go to this thing today! What interest do you have in this!

TERRENCE - Huh!

MAX - Why did you have to go!

TERRENCE - Listen, I can barely hear you because everyone over here is screaming! Let me call you back!

MAX - No! Wait!

(CLICK)

MAX - Hello! Terrence!

(MAX dials back immediately.)

VOICE MAIL - You've reached Terrence, leave me a message and I will call you back.

(BEEP)

MAX - This is Max! Call me back right now! We had plans for today and I am pissed! Why did you have to go to some rally? Call me back!

(MAX hangs up.)

MAX - Damn! What the hell?

(silence)

(MAX picks the phone back up and dials.)

LARRY - Hello.

MAX - Hey its me.

LARRY- Hi!

MAX - Question for you.

LARRY - Mmmm hmmm.

MAX - What's up with some rally going on over at Amgis today?

LARRY - Oh for Eric Robinson?

MAX - I guess so, is that him? Who is he?

LARRY - Yeah. He got accussed of raping some chick. So its like a big rally going on over there today. Yeah, he's a Kappa. Some of my frat brothers were talking about goi...

MAX - He's a Kappa? Eric Robinson is a Kappa?

LARRY - Yeah, Eric is a Kappa. Why?

(CLICK)

(MAX slams the phone down and runs out the door.)

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DEXTER - Okay... one of my boys... a real good brother, asked me about you. I think he wants to take you out.

(JAHANNA starts laughing.)

JAHANNA - What!

DEXTER - Yeah. He's a real good dude. My baby bruh.

JAHANNA - Your ba... Ty?

DEXTER - Yeah! You know him? Why don't you go out with him and see what he's about? I'm sayin'.

(silence)

DEXTER - Well?

JAHANNA - You're serious.

DEXTER - Hell yeah I'm serious.

JAHANNA - See Dexter, this is the kind of stuff I'm talking about.

DEXTER - What?

JAHANNA - Why in the world would you try to hook me up with your boy when you know I'm seeing somebody else?

DEXTER - Seeing somebody else? Who!

JAHANNA - I am not going there with you.

DEXTER - No wait a min...

JAHANNA - No you wait! Unless you don't want me to ever speak to you again...

(DEXTER quiets down.)

JAHANNA - Dexter, I love you okay? I do. And I appreciate what you're trying to do. Sort of. But you gotta let me live my own life. I don't get into who you date and all that. So why must you get into mine?

DEXTER - I'm just sayin', I don't want you to get hurt.

JAHANNA - And that's why I appreciate you. But I'm a big girl.

DEXTER - But look, I took your advice when you warned me about Katrice.

JAHANNA - But you didn't have to. I didn't force that decision on you. I just gave you the information. You did what you thought was best with it.

DEXTER - And you think its best to deal with Gregg after I already told you what kind of a dog he is?

JAHANNA - I'm not discussing this with you Dexter.

(She starts to eat again.)

JAHANNA - Besides...

(She finishes chewing.)

JAHANNA - ...your baby bruh... Ty... is talking to PJ.

DEXTER - He's what?

JAHANNA - I know more about the Que dogs than you do!

DEXTER - Shut up. He's not talking to PJ.

JAHANNA - Yes he is.

DEXTER - No he aint.

JAHANNA - Yes he is.

DEXTER - How you figure?

JAHANNA - Because she told me. I heard it from the horse's mouth.

DEXTER - Well then the horse is wrong.

JAHANNA - How can the horse be wrong? That's silly. It came right from PJ. I think she knows who she is in a relationship with.

DEXTER - Well then I think she is mistaking her bruhs... because PJ aint talking to Ty. PJ is talking to Ronnie!

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BREANNA is in the library making photo copies when her cell phone rings.

BREANNA thinks - Oh gosh! I forgot to put it on vibrate!

(She quickly grabs it and opens it.)

BREANNA whispers - Hello?

BRANDON - Hey.

BREANNA whispers - Hold on one second.

BRANDON - Why are you whispering?

BREANNA whispers - I'm in the library. Hold on.

BRANDON - Oh okay.

(She quickly collects all her papers and makes sure she doesn't leave anything behind. She then steps outside the copy room and walks out the front door of the library. She places her things on a bench and sits down.)

BREANNA - Baby?

BRANDON - Hey. You still in the library?

BREANNA - I walked outside so I could talk.

BRANDON - Oh cool. What's goin' on?

BREANNA - I'm starting to help out with my soror's campaign for the presidency.

BRANDON - Oh yeah, you told me something about that. She is running for president after Brother Bryce right?

(BREANNA laughs.)

BRANDON - What?

BREANNA - Well its funny that you call Dr. Bryce... Brother Bryce.

BRANDON - He's my frat.

BREANNA - It's just weird that you say it like you're cool with him.

BRANDON - He came to a few grad meetings that I was at. He is real down to earth. But you're gonna feel the same way if your advisor wins. What's her name again?

BREANNA - Stacie Jefferson. She is the bomb! So nice and down to earth.

BRANDON - So imagine if she wins. That's gonna be tight huh?

BREANNA - She is gonna win!

(BRANDON laughs.)

BRANDON - I hear ya. That's cool. So what are you doing after you finish that stuff?

BREANNA - Um... I need to just stay here and study. Why? What's up?

BRANDON - Oh, nevermind then.

BREANNA - Why? What?

BRANDON - Well, I wanted to see if you wanted to get together to get something to eat. Or something.

BREANNA - Yes!

BRANDON - Dag!

(They both laugh.)

BRANDON - But not if you have to study.

BREANNA - I can manage.

BRANDON - Are you sure? I'm not trying to corrupt you and mess you up in your classes.

BREANNA - Naw, I'll be fine. Where you wanna go eat at?

BRANDON - I don't know, wherever you like. Wanna go to the diner?

BREANNA - Yeah, that's... oh shoot!

BRANDON - What? You don't want to go to the din...

BREANNA - Baby let me call you right back!

BRANDON - Oka...

(CLICK)

(BREANNA hangs up and runs back into the library after someone who just walked inside.)

BREANNA - Hey! Hey!

(THERESA turns around.)

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The Eric Robinson rally has begun on the yard of Amgis College. The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi and the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha have started the rally. XAVIER has just completed his opening statement and AKINA is getting ready to speak...

(GREGG looks through the crowd which is still growing.)

GREGG thinks - Is that...

(He turns around and starts to walk toward the back of the audience.)

GREGG thinks - Okay what is this all about?

(GREGG sees the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta walking toward the center of the yard alongside their four pledgees who are dressed alike and walking together.)

GREGG thinks - Oh shit! They got a line on! They bout to disrupt some shit?

(He walks up to SHARONDA, the Zeta who is closest to him.)

GREGG - What are yall doing?

SHARONDA - Wassup Gregg. We're here to show our support of your frat brother.

GREGG - Really? And these are your girls huh?

SHARONDA - Yeah, these are our misfits. That one right there is my little cousin.

(SHARONDA points at MIYA.)

SHARONDA- Normally you would get a greeting but they got in trouble and they aren't allowed to speak.

(GREGG laughs.)

GREGG - Oh really?

(GREGG looks at the girls again and then recognizes another Zeta that he knows from Ahpla.)

GREGG thinks - Hmmmmm.

(He walks away from SHARONDA.)

GREGG - Hey.

DENISE - Hi Gregg. How you doin'?

GREGG - Not good actually.

DENISE - What's the matter?

GREGG - It's just that... um... let me holla at you for a minute... okay?

DENISE - Uh... yeah. Um... are you okay...

(GREGG just starts to walk away.)

DENISE - Gregg? Where are you going?

(He doesn't answer but walks away with his head lowered.)

DENISE - Hey Kim, I'll be right back. I'll meet yall over there.

KIM - That's cool.

(DENISE follows GREGG and skips to catch up with him.)

DENISE - Gregg! Gregg! Hold up!

(GREGG stops. He doesn't turn around but his head is still lowered.)

DENISE - What's going on?

(DENISE spins GREGG around. GREGG is crying.)

DENISE - Oh my God, what's wrong?

GREGG - It's just that... see, I didn't want to get like this.

DENISE - Like what?

GREGG - Eric is like my best friend! And its just damn wrong what happened to him! I just...

(He rubs his eyes.)

DENISE - Don't worry, I think everything is gonna be okay. I mean, look at all these people here to support you guys.

GREGG - They don't even know him. They don't know him the way I know him.

DENISE - Yeah, I know. But that's what we're all here for. To get to know him and to get him out.

GREGG - Yeah... I know.

(silence)

GREGG - Look... I'm sorry Denise. I didn't mean to catch you up in all this shit. Thanks though.

(He wipes his eyes.)

DENISE - Oh no, it's okay. It's okay. Come here.

(DENISE opens her arms and hugs GREGG. He embraces her and puts his head on her shoulder... and smiles.)

DENISE - We'll get Eric out. Don't worry. It'll be okay.

GREGG - I know... I know... I know it will.

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THERESA turns around and sees BREANNA approaching her.

BREANNA - Theresa!

(THERESA smiles.)

THERESA - Hey Bree!

(They hug... for a long time.)

BREANNA - Hi girl!

THERESA - Hey! How you doin'?

(They let go of each other and step back.)

BREANNA - Busy as ever. Looks like I'm gonna be the next dean.

(THERESA gets a big smile.)

THERESA - Really! Well look at you! All grown up and about to be dean huh?

(BREANNA smiles.)

BREANNA - Looks like it.

THERESA - Well go head then with your bad self! I'm happy for you.

BREANNA - Thanks. How are you?

THERESA - Oh I can't complain girl. This one class is kickin' my ass which is why I'm here. I need to crack these books for real.

BREANNA - I know that's right.

(silence)

THERESA - Well... um... good seeing you Bree. Holla at me sometim...

BREANNA - Wait wait Theresa. Listen...

THERESA - Before you start Bree. You know I love you girl. I always will. But please don't try and talk me into coming back. I'm done.

(BREANNA frowns.)

BREANNA - I know. I know.

THERESA - I'm sorry. I'm just moving on.

BREANNA - Yeah. Well that's not what I wanted to talk to you about anyway.

THERESA - Oh. I shouldn've assumed. What's up?

BREANNA - I wanted to see if you wanted to work with me on a project. Non Delta related... in a since.

THERESA - In a sense?

BREANNA - Yeah. It's for a Delta but not under the name of Delta.

THERESA - What do you mean?

(BREANNA hands THERESA one of the sheets she was just photocopying.)

BREANNA - Stacie Jefferson is now running for president of Ahpla University. I am working on her campaign and I wanted to know if you wanted to help us.

THERESA - Stacie is running for president?

(THERESA looks in shock. BREANNA smiles.)

BREANNA - Yep!

THERESA - Oh my goodness! Are you serious?

BREANNA - Yeah. She made her formal announcement to us. So we're all pitching in and trying to help.

(THERESA reads the flier.)

THERESA - Oh my gosh!

(silence)

BREANNA - So what do ya say? Care to join us?

THERESA - Thanks Bree but I can't.

BREANNA - Why not?

THERESA - It's just something I can't get into. That's all.

BREANNA - But it isn't a Delta thing or anything. Its just that we're all helping out.

THERESA - I understand but I can't do it.

BREANNA - Well why not? Is it this silly stuff between you and Willie? Yall need to go ahead and put that mess to rest.

THERESA - Nothing to do with Willie. I just can't do it.

BREANNA - But why not? I mean, don't you like Stacie? Don't you think she'd be a good president? Why can't you just put your differences with DST aside and come help us on this campaign?

THERESA - Breanna, Stacie would probably be a fine president. No doubt about it. But I don't think she would be as good of a president as Dr. Colin Mwatsumi. I am working on his campaign already. Sorry but good luck and may the best candidate win!

Episode 35

2007-12-31T12:37:00.002-08:00

Two of the brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity, MARK and KAI, are in the band room waiting on the pledgees.

KAI - I know one thing... them two negroes better get here with all that stuff! Or they gonna be loading the bus for the rest of the damn season!

MARK - This wasa mistake man. There's no way two guys are gonna get all that stuff done. We should've given them a few of the assignments and then had the brothers do the rest.

KAI - Well its too late now.

MARK - Prof is gonna have our ass!

KAI - No he won't. He shouldn't be given us a million things to do anyway.

MARK - Yeah well...

(The door opens and the pledgees, JOHN, TONY and BRENDON bust through the door carrying three large bags.)

KAI - What the...

MARK - Well well welll... if it isn't Sticks. You back with us all of a sudden huh?

BRENDON - Yes Big Brother Organized Noise!

KAI - Hold up... I thought you left Sticks! I wrote you off in my book!

BRENDON - Big brother, if my line brothers will accept me back, I beg the brotherhood to consider taking me back as well.

(silence)

MARK - Did yall get the stuff?

TONY - Yes Big Brother Organized Noise. We... were able to get everything.

MARK - Empty it all out.

(The pledgees start to empty the bags out.)

KAI - How did yall get all this shit done?

BRENDON - Well... uh... Big Brother Kai Kai Psi... when we split the responsibilities between the three of us... you know, I did a few things, and each of my... line brothers... did a few things... well it was much easier.

KAI - Yeah, I bet. You probably didn't do any of this huh Sticks? You're always shammin' you know that? Your line brothers carry you again?

TONY - Actually big brother, Brendon did most of this. He wanted us to know that he was in this for life. So he organized a lot of this stuff and pulled it off in a big way.

MARK - Yeah right. That's the pledge response.

TONY - Big brother, no disrespect... that;s the truth.

(silence)

KAI - Nevermind how they did it. Let's get it upstairs to Prof so he can stop trippin'.

(MARK starts to put the stuff back in the three bags.)

KAI - Bruh, what are you doin'? Let these fools package it up.

MARK - Oh yeah, ha ha ha ha! I almost forgot. Get this stuff packed up Notes!

(The pledgees start to place all the things back into the bags.)

MARK - And follow us upstairs so we can deliver this stuff to your big brother Professor.

PLEDGEES - Yes Big Brother Organized Noise!

KAI - Hold up fellas...

(Everyone stops.)

KAI - Mark, go head up without us. Me and Sticks are gonna stay behind. We'll meet you up there.

MARK - Okay but hurry up. I don't want Prof to start trippin' again.

KAI - This is only gonna take a second.

MARK - Okay. Come on you two.

(JOHN and TONY start to follow MARK out the room.)

MARK - Trouble Cleff...

JOHN - Yes Big Brother Organized Noise?

MARK - Start reciting the KKPsi history as we march upstairs. And don't miss a beat!

(The door closes as TONY and JOHN follow MARK out the room.)

(silence)

KAI - So you're back Brendon? You're really back?

BRENDON - Yes Big Brother Kai Kai Psi.

KAI - Don't call me that. Right now I'm Kai and you're Bren. Two dudes on the drumline. You aint a part of this just yet because I still don't trust you.

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MIRI is on the phone with his mother, discussing his options in reclaiming his adopted son.

MIRI - Yeah, some of the international adoption laws are very different.

MRS. BAKHAN - My goodness. What are you going to have to do next?

MIRI - Well, Gina and I have an appointment with a new lawyer on tomorrow.

MRS. BAKHAN - That's good. How is she holding up?

MIRI - As best as she can I guess. She's so strong but she's so attached to the baby.

MRS. BAKHAN - Yes. This can be awful for a young mother.

MIRI - I'm trying my best to be a support.

MRS. BAKHAN - That's good Miri. You do that. Where is she now?

MIRI - She went to a rally with some of her sorority sisters. I thought she needed to get out so I told her she should go.

MRS. BAKHAN - That's good.

MIRI - In the meantime, I'm going to see a child psychologist today.

MRS. BAKHAN - Oh you are? Without Gina?

MIRI - Well, I wanted to go check him out first. Plus if I told G, she would want to come. And I think its better for her right now to get out of the house and hang out with her sorors. If this guy has some good stuff to tell me, then I'll have the next meeting with both me and Gina.

MRS. BAKHAN - Okay. I see what you mean. What time is your appointment with this doctor?

MIRI - I'm sitting in the car in the parking lot right now.

MRS. BAKHAN - Oh, am I keeping you?

MIRI - Well I got here a little early so I had a few minutes to kill. That's why I called you. But I'm about to go inside.

MRS. BAKHAN - How did you find this pychologist?

MIRI - He used to teach at Ahpla. Then he went into private practice. I found him in a directory on campus.

MRS. BAKHAN - Oh okay. Must be pretty good if he taught at the university.

MIRI - That's what I'm thinking. So I went ahead and set up the appointment.

MRS. BAKHAN - Good luck son. Let me know what happens.

MIRI - Okay. Love you mom.

MRS. BAKHAN - Love you too. Bye.

MIRI - Bye.

(They hang up and MIRI shuts his car off. He walks into the small brick office building and looks at the directory next to the elevator.)

MIRI thinks - Second floor.

(He gets into the elevator and goes up.)

MIRI thinks - I hope this helps! I need all the help I can get. Migiri is being put through so much right now.

(MIRI looks down the hall at the different office doors. The office that he is going to is at the end of the hall.)

MIRI thinks - Oh, there it is.

(He opens the door and goes inside. He approaches the receptionist.)

MIRI thinks - She's cute.

(She smiles.)

RECEPTIONIST - Hi, may I help you?

MIRI - Yes, hi. My name is Miri Bakhan and I have an appointment with the child specialist.

RECEPTIONIST - Which one? This is a shared office between three practitioners.

MIRI - Oh. Dr. Alex Jefferson.

RECEPTIONSIT - Okay Mr. Bakhan, I will let Dr. Jefferson know that you're here. Have a seat and he'll be right with you.

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KAI and BRENDON are talking.

KAI - I don't trust your ass as far as I can throw you. You're flaky Brendon. Much too flaky for me.

BRENDON - Kai, let's get down to what this really is about.

KAI - And what's that Brendon?

BRENDON - You're jealous of me and you've always been.

(KAI busts out laughing.)

KAI - What! Me... of you? What in the world do I have to be jealous of you about?

BRENDON - You know you can't play like I can.

KAI - Whatever. If you are the best drummer which you keep claiming to be, then why aren't you captain of the line?

BRENDON - The only reason I'm not captain is because Brandon was on the line too and we're twins. Its more of a marketing ploy to have the identical twins on the line togehter, not one out front and one behind. But that's about to change cuz Bran aint marching no more.

KAI - So you tryin' to take my spot Brendon?

BRENDON - Consider it taken.

(KAI walks to the other side of the room laughing to himself. He turns and faces BRENDON again.)

KAI - I gotta give you one thing, you're confident in yourself. Misguided... but very confident.

(BRENDON doesn't respond.)

KAI - Let me say this...

(KAI gets more serious.)

KAI - I'm hard on you for a reason Brendon. You are a good drummer. Much better than your brother. But when I say that you're not as good as me, it has nothing to do with your skills. It has to do with your attitude.

BRENDON - My attitude?

KAI - Your attitude. I'm just as confident as you are. But I'm not cocky. There is a big difference. And the reason you will never be drumline captain on my watch is because you won't ever get the other guys to follow you.

(silence)

KAI - Now I don't know how you got back in good with Tony and John and I really don't care. But you're not in good with me. Fix your attitude. You're on probation until such a time that I decide to let you off.

BRENDON - That's fair.

KAI - I didn't ask... Sticks.

BRENDON - Yes Big Brother Kai Kai Psi.

KAI - Look Sticks. Go upstairs to Prof's office. Tell your big brother Noise that I'll be right up.

BRENDON - Yes Big Brother Kai Kai Psi.

(BRENDON hurries out of the room. He looks back as the door closes. KAI is looking at some sheet music.)

BRENDON thinks - Hater.

(He starts to go upstairs. As BRENDON turns the corner he almost knocks someone over.)

BRENDON - Ooops, I'm sorry!

NIKKI - Hey... uh... Brendon?

(BRENDON looks up and recognizes KAI's girlfriend.)

BRENDON - Nikki... hey...

NIKKI - Where you off to in such a hurry?

BRENDON - Um... I gotta go upstairs and see Prof. I gotta hurry.

(NIKKI smiles and brushes her hair out of her face.)

NIKKI - Oh, okay. Kai is downstairs?

BRENDON - Um, yeah.

NIKKI - Thanks.

BRENDON - Okay um, see ya later.

NIKKI - Yeah, see ya...

(BRENDON walks past her.)

NIKKI - ...cutie.

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RONNIE and TY are getting off the bus at Ahpla University. They are coming back from being with their frat brothers at Amgis College.

TY - I don't know dog. How does this usually go down?

RONNIE - Same way the bruhs came through for you dog. Same thing, nothing changes.

TY - And its never any kind of issue?

RONNIE - Naw dog. Bruhs aint cat like that. You aint gotta worry about it. Once shit kicks off, you can be out.

TY - What about having a position with their boys.

RONNIE - You want to do something official with their Lamps?

TY - I don't know, I think it would be cool.

RONNIE - I don't know about that bruh. I mean, they do some things different then how we do. Ya know? Each chapter kinda has their own way of doing the same thing.

TY - Really?

RONNIE - Oh yeah. They got some shit that makes me be like what?

TY - Oh yeah? Like what?

RONNIE - Like...

(RONNIE thinks for a second.)

RONNIE - Oh, good example. The rabbit thing that they do. I didn't know what that shit was til Tamon and Bruce told me.

TY - Oh, okay. We should do that here.

RONNIE - Naw bruh, can't bite. That's their shit.

TY - I hear ya dog.

RONNIE - But don't worry, we'll be able to represent with their boys, just like they do with us. You remember.

TY - Hell yeah I remember. Them bruhs came and got with me!

(RONNIE laughs.)

RONNIE - Bruhs just wanna make sure you made right and you aint no cat nigga up in the frat. You know?

TY - Oh yeah, I aint complainin' now but I sure was complainin' then! Shit!

(RONNIE laughs again. He pulls out his cell phone as they walk across the yard together. He dials.)

DRE - Wassup dog.

RONNIE - Wassup dog.

DRE - How did it go with the bruhs?

RONNIE - It was real cool man. QUEmmunity joint went off well.

DRE - Good. Rooo! Roooo!

RONNIE - You still studying?

DRE - Yeah dog. I'm hemmed up in this shit.

RONNIE - DO your thing dog. Iaint mad at ya.

DRE - When yall headed back?

RONNIE - Me and Ty are back already. We on the yard.

DRE - Oh okay cool. Well let mehit you back, I gotta get back to this. Senior comprehensives are no joke.

RONNIE - Aight dog. Be out.

DRE - Later.

(They hang up.)

TY - He still in the grind?

RONNIE - Yeah dog. He tryin' to get out of this place.

TY - Yeah, true. Ay dog, let me go take a piss. I'll be right back.

RONNIE - Aight bruh, I'll meet you right here.

(TY walks off and RONNIE waits a second. He then pulls out his cell phone again.)

PJ - Hey, I need to hit you back. I'm caught up in some mess right now.

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MIRI sits down and starts to look through a magazine.

MIRI thinks - I wonder how Gina is doing.

RECEPTIONIST - Mr. Bakhan, Dr. Jefferson will see you now.

MIRI - Thanks!

(MIRI gets up and walks past her desk and into ALEX JEFFERSON's office. ALEX is sitting behind his desk and he stands up when MIRI enters his office.)

ALEX - Miri Bakhan?

MIRI - Yes sir.

(They shake hands. ALEX then motions for MIRI to have a seat.)

ALEX - Please sit down. I read your profile. Very interesting case you have here..

MIRI - Yeah. I really want to make sure I'm doing th eright thing and taking care of him as best I can. He's been moved around so much, I know its hard on him. Its hard on us.

ALEX - I understand.

MIRI - Can I ask you a question before we get started?

ALEX - Sure.

MIRI - This whole thing is new to me. I just want to ask you your background as it relates to children. I know you taught at Ahpla.

ALEX - Sure.

(ALEX folds his arms and leans back in his chair.)

ALEX - Well Miri, I can easily tell you about my credentials and what I taught at Ahpla. But that really won't help you. What will help you is the fact that I am a dad and I love my little girls. I have twin babies.

MIRI - Oh really?

ALEX - Yeah. They are my life. See Miri, its important to keep family first. That's what makes me perfect for this job.I couldn't evaluate issues and problems in the home if I didn't know how to deal with them through personal experience.

MIRI - Okay. That sounds great.

ALEX - After reading your profile, I'm happy to be able to assist. What's most important in a case like this is your son...

(He looks at the paper.)

ALEX - Migiri.

MIRI - Yes.

ALEX - You want to keep him first. Being tossed around between families at a young age can be trematic for a youngster. Just keep that in mind.

MIRI - I will.

ALEX - So tell me how this happened. Your profile doesn't really explain how this whole thing started.

MIRI - Well, my fiancee and I were studying abroad in Africa.

(ALEX starts to take notes.)

MIRI - We had planned on getting married and we wanted to start a family right away. We had talked about adopting but not until much later on.

ALEX - Uh huh.

MIRI - We had no plans to adopt right away. Then we went on a rural village tour and we stayed for three weeks. And while there we met all sorts of children. Most of them with underpriviledged living conditions.

ALEX - Uh huh.

MIRI - So one in particular took to us like parents. Apparantly he was up for adoption. There is an agency where we were. They had just listed him on file.

ALEX - Okay.

MIRI - So we asked. And the fact that he was just going to go on the list, we were able to move quickly and get him.

ALEX - So when did problems come in?

(silence)

(ALEX looks up from his notes when he doesn't hear a response from MIRI.)

ALEX - Are you okay?

MIRI - Uh yeah. I'm sorry.

ALEX - Miri, you can be straight with me. If you want me to help you, I'm going to have to know what happened.

MIRI - Yeah, I know. Um... I signed a document.

(MIRI reaches into his portfolio case and pulls out a piece of paper. He hands it to ALEX.)

MIRI - This is where the problem is. This entire situation is focused around this sheet of paper.

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(TY walks off and RONNIE waits a second. He then pulls out his cell phone again.)

PJ - Hey, I need to hit you back. I'm caught up in some mess right now.

RONNIE - Some mess? What's wrong?

PJ - Some chick talkin' about my girl. I just gotta question her real quick.

(RONNIE laughs.)

RONNIE - Damn PJ, you always up in some shit.

PJ - Naw man, this one aint me. Its somebody else. I'm just in the bathroom minding my business and... look let me call you later.

RONNIE - Aight. When you call back, let me know what you doin' on Sunday. I wanted to watch the Super Bowl with you.

PJ - Cool.

(They hang up just as TY is coming back. RONNIE quickly puts his phone away.)

RONNIE - Damn dog, that was quick.

TY - Shut up.

(They start to walk.)

TY - Man, did you see the look in that dude Rashim's eyes when that old man called him out at the QUEmmunity service project?

RONNIE - That's the same way you looked when you was trying to make line.

TY - Naw dog, I wasn't that bad. Ha ha ha ha ha!

RONNIE - Yes you was!

(They both laugh.)

TY - That's good shit though, he seems like a good dude.

RONNIE - I don't know. The bruhs have their reservations with that one. Its the other one they lookin' at.

TY - Oh yeah, that's right.

(silence)

RONNIE - What you gettin' ready to do dog?

TY - I was just gonna go to the crib? Wassup?

RONNIE - You hungry?

TY - Nigga we just ate when we was at Amgis!

RONNIE - That was like three hours ago. What you sayin'?

(TY laughs.)

TY - Man, I'm so not hungry.

RONNIE - I feel you. Let me call Dex and see if he wants to grab something to eat.

TY - I'll call him. I gotta ask him something actually.

RONNIE - Good! Save my daytime minutes.

TY - Nigga!

(TY pulls out his phone and the battery dies.)

TY - Shit! Hey dog my battery died. Give me your's.

RONNIE - Damn man! Make it quick!

TY - Shut up Ronnie.

(TY dials.)

DEXTER - Rooooo!

TY - Wassup man, it's Big T.

DEXTER - Wassup dog.

TY - What you doin'?

DEXTER - Chillin'.

TY - Meet us over in the caf. Ronnie is hungry and I'm just hanging out.

DEXTER - Okay cool. I'll meet yall there.

TY - Cool dog.

(They hang up and TY quickly dials another number.)

DEXTER - Bruh!

TY - Come on bruh, this is gonna be quick!

DEXTER - I'm gonna kick your ass!

(It rings twice, TY waits.)

PJ - I thought I just told you I needed to call you back! Sunday is cool to hook up okay. Now let me call you back.

TY - Uh... this is Ty.

PJ - Oh... um... hey Ty. Let me um... hit you back okay?

TY - Yeah...

(PJ quickly hangs up. TY hands the phone back to RONNIE.)

(silence)

TY - Dog...

RONNIE - Yeah?

TY - You just called PJ and set something up with her for Sunday?

Episode 34

2007-12-31T12:37:00.001-08:00

JASON and BOBBY are talking with their pledgees, SPHINXMAN MARTIN and SPHINXMAN FRANK.

JASON - Fellas...

SPHINXMEN - Yes Dean Hazin' Jazin'.

JASON - It was extremely valuable to me and my lb's to talk to our prophytes. All of em. Bobby, Reg, even Dante and especially Nino. So I want you to value this time. You know what I'm sayin'?

SPHINXMEN - Yes Dean Hazin' Jazin'.

JASON - Ask Bobby whatever you want. Do what he says do. I'm gonna roll out and take care of some homework and some other shit. You got my number. See yall later.

SPHINXMEN - Goodbye Dean, our best friend and...

JASON - Yeah yeah yeah, yall don't mean it.

(BOBBY laughs as JASON walks out.)

BOBBY - Aight guys, let's talk.

SPHINXMEN - Yes Big Brot...

BOBBY - Stop. Stop.

(silence)

BOBBY - Okay listen up. This session is real special. This is something that me and Reggie and Nino did, this is something that Jason and Q and Larry did and this is something that Frank and Martin are gonna do. You sit down with the older bros in the chapter and you talk. No big brother shit. No little Sphinxman stuff. Just straight talk. Okay?

(MARTIN and FRANK look at each other a little confused.)

BOBBY - Okay?

MARTIN - So...

BOBBY - What I'm sayin' is this. Don't call me big brother right now. Just call me Bobby.

(silence)

FRANK - And this isn't a test?

BOBBY - First of all stupid, if it was a test, would I tell you that its a test?

(BOBBY laughs.)

BOBBY - But seriously man, no its not a test. Call me Bobby. Right now, you guys are Frank and Martin. And the reason we do this every year is simple. I'm graduating. I'm leaving my beloved chapter in your hands. I want to know who the hell I am leaving my frat with. I want to respect you guys and grip you when I come back for homecoming. Not because you got A Phi A on your shirts. But because you guys are my brothers and I know you and love you. You feel me?

(FRANK hesitates but MARTIN answers.)

MARTIN - Yeah, I feel you.

BOBBY - Thank you. Now look, this is probably the one time you get to ask me whatever you want. I won't shrink back from any questions. You know what I'm sayin'?

MARTIN - Yeah I hea ya.

FRANK thinks - Wait, this is a test!

BOBBY - So let's talk. How you guys feeling so far? Frank first because you still lookin' at me shady.

FRANK - Well... um... I'm looking forward to the brotherhood and the opportunity to...

BOBBY - Nigga shut up! I told you I don't want no textbook answers! I want the real you. Just talk to me.

(BOBBY laughs.)

BOBBY - Martin, how you feelin'?

MARTIN - I'm gonna keep it real.

BOBBY - Please do.

MARTIN - I can't wait til I get off line. This mess is gettin' on my nerves!

(BOBBY laughs as does MARTIN. FRANK chimes in with a chuckle.)

BOBBY - Now that's real. Line got on my nerves too but worse than yall.

MARTIN - How so?

BOBBY - Because I'm a smart alek. I gotta have the last word and I hate being beat. So bros used to test me all the time. That nigga Donte hated me! Ha ha ha ha!

MARTIN - And that's the wrong bro to have hating you huh?

BOBBY - Nigga hell yeah! So I got a lot of flack because of that. But its all good now cuz thats my boy. And yall gonna be my boys too right?

MARTIN - Yeah.

FRANK - Yeah, we are.

BOBBY - So yall got any questions for me while you can ask em?

FRANK - Ummm... let me think.

BOBBY - Oh come on, it can't be all that hard.

MARTIN - Actually, I got one.

BOBBY - Good. What's up?

MARTIN - Okay, I really didn't know how to handle... well, let me just ask the question.

BOBBY - Go head.

MARTIN - Um... do you know this AKA named Mona?

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SHARONDA walks her cousin MIYA downstairs.

KIM - What the hell happened upstairs? What was all that noise?

SHARONDA - I took care of it. Everything is fine.

KIM - Okay cool. I hope you've collected yourself Lip.

(MIYA joins her line sisters.)

KIM - Look ladies. You've already embarassed me in front of frat with your greetings. Please please don't do anything else stupid okay? All I want you to do is get this house in order. You know how guys are, its sloppy here.

BRANDON - Hey!

KIM - Well it is. There are cleaning supplies in the kitchen. I want this house so clean you can eat off the floor. Do I make myself clear?

PLEDGEES - Yes Miss Dean the Blue Pledgees Dream!

KIM - Rhonda?

(The pledgees scurry off into the kitchen.)

KIM - Is Miya okay? What happened?

(LEAH walks over.)

SHARONDA - She's fine. She's a little sleepy so when I left her upstairs, she actually fell asleep standing up and fell over. But she's okay.

KIM - Lord!

LEAH - The last thing we need is girls passing out.

KIM - Yeah. I'll make sure they get some rest after this.

(SETH and AHMAD walk into the kitchen where the girls just went.)

SETH - Hello ladies.

PLEDGEES - Hello big brother.

SETH - Uh uh uh... from now on, call me Big Brother Smooth Cool Blue and True.

ADA - Yes Big Brother Smooth Blu... uh I mean...

MIYA - Yes Big Brother Smooth Cool True....

LAUREL - Yes Big Brother Cool Blue... uh...

TAMMI - Yes Big Brother Cool Smooth Blue Truth.

SETH - Oh brother.

AHMAD - How about smooth blue fool?

SETH - Shut up.

(AHMAD laughs. MIYA snickers until TAMMI elbows her.)

AHMAD - Just call me Maad. Keep it simple.

PLEDGEES - Yes Big Brother Maad.

SETH - How corny is that?

AHMAD - But I bet they remember it and can say it! And if yall need anything, just let me know. The cleaning stuff is under the sink and there are gloves here too.

PLEDGEES - Thank you Big Brother Maad.

AHMAD - Your welcome ladies.Come on man.

SETH - What?

AHMAD - Let's leave them alone so they can get to work.

SETH - Leave em alone? I wanna stay in here and get to know em a little better.

AHMAD - We'll have plenty of time for that. Calm your hormones.

SETH - Hormones?

(AHMAD laughs as he pushes SETH toward the door, and back into the living room.)

SETH - Hey!

AHMAD - Like I said, calm down. You act like you aint never seen a girl before.

SETH - Hell! I haven't! Not one that will do whatever I say! Sheesh!

AHMAD - But wouldn't you rather haev a girl do what you say because she is diggin' you?

(silence)

SETH - No!

(They laugh.)

AHMAD - Just chill. They're gonna be here the rest of the night. We got plenty of time to holla at them.

SETH - Yeah man, whatever. Be right back.

AHMAD - Aight.

(SETH starts to walk up the stairs.)

BRANDON - Where you going?

SETH - Bathroom. Wanna come?

BRANDON - Shut up and hurry up. I hope you aint gonna blow it up!

(SETH laughs as he gets to the top stair.)

SETH thinks - Is somebody in the bathroom? Why is the door closed?

(SETH walks to the door and knocks.)

SETH - Hey, somebody in here?

(silence)

SETH thinks - Empty.

(He grabs the door knob but when he tries to open the door, he realizes there is someone inside holding the door closed.)

SETH - Is someone in there? My bad...

(silence)

(He grabs the door again but cannot open it.)

SETH thinks - What the heck?

SETH - Who's in there? Speak up?

(silence)

(SETH puts his shoulder against the door and pushes. The door begins to slide open.)

SETH - Who the hell is in there.

(As the door opens, he hears a voice from the inside.)

MONA - Wait! Wait! I'm not dressed!

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BOBBY - Mona? Yeah, why?

MARTIN - Well, two reasons. First of all, I'm trying to figure out why nobody knows who this Mona person is. Why she isn't recognized with the AKAs. Because they don't seem to acknowledge her at all.

BOBBY - O... kay. And your other reason?

MARTIN - Well... I want to know what the Zetas have against her.

BOBBY - The Zetas? What are you talking about?

FRANK thinks - What is this about?

MARTIN - I met this girl, when I was on one of my assignments. She's on line for Zeta right now.

FRANK - The Zetas have a line? We got some Zeta sands?

BOBBY - She cute?

MARTIN - Yeah, real cute. So I talked to her but we obviously didn't have a lot of time.

BOBBY - You hit it?

MARTIN - No!

BOBBY - Don't lie pledgee cuz I'll wood you up!

MARTIN - Uh...

BOBBY - I'm just kidding man! Ha ha ha ha ha! I got you didn't I!

MARTIN - Yeah...

BOBBY - But seriously... you didn't see her naked or anything?

MARTIN - Dude, we were in McDonalds!

BOBBY - I messed around with this chick in the Burger King once. She was working on fries and I... nevermind!

(MARTIN and FRANK laugh.)

BOBBY - Finish your story.

MARTIN - Well I told her that if she ever needed anything, to call me.

BOBBY - Smart man. Always get the number!

MARTIN - Yeah but she called and asked me something real crazy.

BOBBY - What she ask you?

FRANK - Why didn't you tell me all this? When did you meet her?

MARTIN - Cuz you be spazzin' out man.You stress out too much!

FRANK - Well this is kinda stressful times don't you think?

(They all laugh.)

FRANK - I'm just happy to be talking regular for once!

MARTIN - Anyway, can this be between us and you Bobby?

BOBBY - Absolutely man. This stays right here. You can trust me. No bros, nobody else.

MARTIN - Okay. Well, she called me and asked me to find Mona and hurt her. So I figured its an assignment from her big sisters.

BOBBY - Wait wait, let me get this straight. She wants you to find Mona the AKA and hurt her?

MARTIN - Yep. She wants me to do something to this chick like slash her tires or something I guess. But I don't know why.

BOBBY - I wouldn't pay attention to it. I don't know what thats about to be honest.

MARTIN - Okay.

BOBBY - And the reason Mona is not recognizzed by the AKAs is because she supposedly didn't do shit to get in. She didn't pledge.

MARTIN - Oh, okay.

BOBBY - Listen Frank, you too quiet. I'm about to go take a leak but when I get back, I want you to ask me some shit.

FRANK - Okay, I will.

(BOBBY gets up.)

BOBBY - I'll be right back.

(BOBBY starts to walk out.)

BOBBY - Martin, , help Frankie with his nervousness and his lame ass questions.

MARTIN - Okay, ha ha ha ha.

(BOBBY walks out of the room and into the bathroom. He immediately pulls out his cell phone as he locks the bathroom door.)

JASON - Wassup.

BOBBY - Dude, where are you? I need you to call your girl Kim. Some shit is up with the Zetas and Mona Ferguson! Wait til I tell you this shit!

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DR. MWATSUMI is in his office. He is grading papers when there is a knock on the door.

DR. MWATSUMI - Come in.

SEAN - Hey brother.

SAIFA - Hello Dr.

DR. MWATSUMI - Brothers! To what do I owe this wonderful visit?

SAIFA - I was in the neighborhood and I thought I'd stop by.

SEAN - And I saw him walking across campus so I thought I'd come too.

DR. MWATSUMI - Good. I'm glad you did.

SAIFA - Did we catch you at a bad time?

DR. MWATSUMI - Absolutely not! I can finish grading these later. Actually, I'm glad you good brothers are here. We need to talk. Please sit... sit.

(They both sit down.)

DR. MWATSUMI - The campaign plans are going real well.

SEAN - Oh yeah? Great! What's the latest?

DR. MWATSUMI - Looks like I have support from a few people. Friends from over the years, powerful Ahpla alum.

SAIFA - That's great.

DR. MWATSUMI - And that will assist in the long term.

SEAN - Yeah.

DR. MWATSUMI -But what's more important right now is my new campaign. Its grass roots.

SAIFA - What do you mean?

DR. MWATSUMI - Take a look at this...

(DR. MWATSUMI reaches into his desk and takes out some folders. He opens the one on top.)

DR. MWATSUMI - How does this grab you? Pretty powerful.

(DR. MWATSUMI holds up a small sign that reads A New Ahpla U.)

SAIFA - Wow, that's nice.

SEAN - And it rhymes. Cool.

DR. MWATSUMI - Its like a presentation. Like power point. Here is the next one.

(He puts the first one down and picks up the second one.)

DR. MWATSUMI - This is a picture of the new campus.

SEAN - Wow! That looks like a space station more than a campus!

DR. MWATSUMI - It's time my brothers to go to the next level.

SAIFA - Well I agree with you there.

DR. MWATSUMI - And take a look at this one. This is one the students can hold up at our sports games.

(He picks up the third sign. It reads, We Don't Back Down One Iota.)

SAIFA - You're using the name of the frat in a slogan?

DR. MWATSUMI - Isn't it great! How about this one!

(His next sign reads, from ahpla to ahpla I.)

SEAN - I? What does the I stand for?

DR. MWATSUMI - Institute! We will change the university with its criteria to Ahpla Institute.

SAIFA - Why?

DR. MWATSUMI - Because that will give it an I in the name!

(silence)

SAIFA - You're joking right?

DR. MWATSUMI - No. But that's nothing. Wait til you see this!

(SEAN and SAIFA sit in shocked silence as the doctor opens the next folder and opens it up.)

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SETH starts to push his way into the bathroom.

SETH - Who the hell is in there.

(As the door opens, he hears a voice from the inside.)

MONA - Wait! Wait! I'm not dressed!

SETH - Who the heck are you?

(The door opens and SETH sees MONA.)

SETH - Hey!

(She steps aside and he walks into the bathroom. She is fully dressed. He steps into the bathroom.)

SETH - What the hell are you doing in here!

MONA - Shhhhhhhhhh!

SETH - Shhh my ass! Why are you hiding up in the frat house? You shouldn't be in here!

MONA - Look, I just came here to see my sister alright?

SETH - Your sister? Who the heck is your sister?

MONA - One of the Zeta pledgees.

SETH - How did you get up here?

MONA - Don't worry about that. Just help me get out here without anyone noticing.

SETH - How in the world am I gonna do that? There are bros and sorors everywhere!

MONA - Well think of something!

(silence)

SETH - Wait a minute...

MONA - You got an idea?

SETH - ... yeah I got an idea alright! You were with that punk Kappa that my line brother got into the fight with.

MONA - Huh? What are you talking about?

SETH - My line brother Calvin got into a fight with a Kappa and you were with him that night!

MONA - Yeah. That was a misunderstanding. No big deal.

SETH - No big deal? Is that your man? He disrespected my boy and my frat! What's up with that?

MONA - Look, I said that it was a misunderstanding and its over with okay? Why you bringing all this up now?

SETH - I'm bringing this up now because I don't appreciate you hiding out in my frat house bathroom and then being the same chick that was probably dissin' my boy right along with your man!

MONA whispers - Will you keep it down! Do you want your sorors to know I'm up here!

SETH - I don't care!

MONA - Look um... what did you say your name was?

SETH - I didn't say.

MONA - I'm Mona. What's your name?

SETH - Seth.

MONA - Fine Seth... listen. I'm only here because of my sister. I needed to see her. There's no way your sorors were gonna let me just roll up in here and see her. And that's my little sister okay? I don't care what anybody says, she's my sister first.

SETH - This aint got nothing to do with your sister or you mother or you daddy for all I care. This is about that Kappa Mike and you being his girl.

MONA - You don't pay attention do you?

SETH - Huh?

(MONA takes a step toward SETH.)

MONA - If you were listening, I said that its over.

SETH - That shit aint over! Because when any one of my bros sees that nigga Mike, its gonna be...

MONA - No silly, I mean me and Mike. Its over.

SETH - What? It is? Yall broke up?

MONA - Yeah. He's too shady and carries too much drama. I ended it with him a while ago.

(She steps closer to SETH and takes his hand.)

MONA - But tell me a little more about yourself... Seth.

SETH - Um... I'm just...

(MONA grabs SETH and pulls him close.)

MONA - You don't have a girl... do you Seth? Cuz you're kinda cute?

SETH - Well... I... uh...

(MONA starts to kiss SETH passionately.)

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DR. MWATSUMI pulls out another sign.

SAIFA - What in the world is that?

DR. MWATSUMI - School's new acronym. Institute of The Ahpla.

SEAN - Institute of The Ahpla? That doesn't sound right. I kinda liked Ahpla U. Has a better ring to it.

DR. MWATSUMI - Yes but that only give you AU. Look at what our new names gives us.

SAIFA - Let me guess. I. O. T. A.

DR. MWATSUMI - How perceptive you are my brother.

(DR. MWATSUMI smiles.)

SAIFA - Sir, let me make sure I understand you.

DR. MWATSUMI - Yes.

SAIFA - You're planning to change the status and name of the school from a university to an institute, just so the school can have an I in the name and so that the acronym can be I.O.T.A.?

DR. MWATSUMI - It's a start.

SAIFA - No, its crazy.

DR. MWATSUMI - No, what is crazy my brother is Mrs. Ferguson. You should see some of the things that she is proposing! What a silly and selfish woman she is.

SEAN - Like what? What kinds of things is she proposing?

DR. MWATSUMI - For example, she wants to build an Ahpla University Hotel. Something alumni can contribute to and stay in when they are in town or when they are here for the homecoming festivities.

SAIFA - That sounds like a good idea actually.

DR. MWATSUMI - But do you know how much something like that would cost?

SEAN - Yeah, I guess. That would be expensive huh?

DR. MWATSUMI - Indeed. The school needs to be interested in raising funds, not spending funds. That is very counter productive to what we need to do. What kind of leadership direction is that?

SEAN - Yeah! Yeah!

DR. MWATSUMI - Also, she wants to raise tuition rates on all upper classmen just to pay for a new entertainment complex on campus! You pay more money so you can get more distractions from education? Tuition equals video games.

SAIFA - What kind of entertainment complex?

DR. MWATSUMI - I don't know. It's just a rumor.

SAIFA - Then how can you state it like its fact?

DR. MWATSUMI - I'm only telling you what I hear.

SAIFA - Then... you can't... I mean, are you hearing this from a reliable source?

DR. MWATSUMI - Very reliable. I can't reveal my source though.

SEAN - Top secret info huh? Ha ha ha ha.

DR. MWATSUMI - You can say that Sean, I guess you can say that.

SAIFA - It just seems like this whole thing is a battle between you and her and not for the position of presidency and for the students..

DR. MWATSUMI - Oh not at all. I don't have anything against that witch.

(SEAN busts out laughing. So does the doctor.)

DR. MWATSUMI - I'm only fooling around. I have the advancement of this univ... I mean, this... institute... as the focal point of my campaign.

SAIFA - I hope so.

(His phone rings.)

DR. MWATSUMI - Excuse me brothers, duty calls.

SAIFA - No problem.

SEAN - Yeah Colin, handle your business.

(DR. MWATSUMI reaches for his telephone and turns his chair around.)

DR. MWATSUMI - This is Dr. M.

MELINDA FERGUSON - Dr. M, this is Melinda Ferguson. I think we need to sit down and talk.