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-Aunty. -Yes.
-These the ones. -[Ella] Oh, yes.
I can already tell, they smell so good.
Yuck. Hm-hmm.
Aunty, you barely put it in your mouth.
-They're good. -No, no, no.
-Uh-uh. -Miss Ella.
Can't believe that I have lost
my Maw Maw's chocolate chip cookie recipe.
I haven't had them since I was a child.
These are trash.
-They're no trash, Aunty. -[Ella] Trash.
-They're good.
So good.
Ah. Ah-huh-huh-huh.
Maybe it was the brown sugar that she used.
All right, all right.
Batch number nine.
Grab the flour.
Uh, you know what, Miss Ella, I'm sorry,
but y'all gonna have to do this without me.
What? Wait, wait, wait. No, this time
it will be the perfect balance.
I understand that, but Calvin and I have plans tonight, so...
[knocking on door] Okay, okay, okay.
What are y'all planning?
Is it more wedding stuff? Can I please come with you?
Girl, no, it's not.
We actually taking a break from all that.
We're going for romantic foot massages
and then dinner, five course, darling,
-at Chez le Chez. -Oh. Okay.
Listen, I know the wedding planning
was stressing you out, so I get it.
-Baby! -[Laura] I'll see y'all later.
Guess what I found.
You know I been looking for a food truck
ever since mine...
I know. I know, baby. I know.
Uncle Curtis, I'm sorry you last your last truck.
-I really am. -Thank you, Jazzie.
Anyway, I was down at Sullivan's Stop and Hock.
Mm-hmm.
Same place where I bought your used foot spa.
Let's not revisit it.
Okay. Anyway, baby...
It's crawling.
Can you believe they had a food truck for sale?
-Come on now! -Ooh, Curtis.
And he made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
That's great, baby. That's great, Curtis.
And how did Mr. Floyd feel about it?
I don't know. I'll let you know when I tell him.
[knocking on door]
-[Calvin] Miranda. Hey. -Hey.
Come in. I wasn't expecting to see you today.
Wait, is it my weekend with Christian?
No, no, it's not.
Oh. Is everything okay?
It's cool. I just... I have a favor to ask you.
Well, let me know how I can help.
Okay, it's work.
I had a major screw-up with one of my accounts
and my boss was pissed.
He yelled at me in front of the whole office.
Damn. That's terrible.
Well, you need me to go down there?
No.
'Cause I will.
You must've forgotten what these guns is like.
Trust me, I haven't.
But, I mean, anyway, as amazing as it would be
for you to go get my boss,
I don't think that's a very good idea.
However, I do need to go in to work today.
And you need somewhere for Christian to go.
Right.
Look, I know it's not your weekend...
Look, this isn't babysitting.
It's my boy. I got him.
Are you sure, because I can...
Look, Miranda, I got you.
Calvin, you have to make sure we are not late for...
-Miranda. -Hey.
I'm not interrupting anything, am I?
Oh, not at all.
Oh, no, no, I was just... I was just leaving, so...
-[Laura] Oh. -Yeah.
Thank you so much again, Calvin.
-Bye, y'all. -Take care.
What?
What was she thanking you for?
Oh, she had to go in to work
and she needed somewhere for Christian to go.
Oh. And she was thanking you
because you found somewhere else for him to go?
No, she was thanking me
because I said it's not a problem.
[mouthing] Wow.
-Aunty. -Yes.
Can you smell something...
[Ella] Burning!
Forgot to set the timer!
Quick, open that door, open that door.
[Ella groaning] [Jazmine] Oof.
Thank you, Jazzie.
Now this smell like your Maw Maw's cooking.
Are you here to be helpful
or are you here to make snide comments?
I'm here to see if y'all done stinking up the kitchen
'cause I need to get one of these recipes
for my new seasonal menu.
What are you talking about?
Does that say peach barbecue?
-Mm, yeah, baby. -That sounds so good.
-Sounds good, don't it?
Ooh, that's delicious.
You know, she the only one I ever liked.
The only one I like.
Well, I figured new menu, new truck goes hand-in-hand.
What new food truck?
Can't you knock?
It's a open door. Mm-hmm.
How about we get out of these fumes?
Yes, ma'am.
Look... Okay.
I went and looked at a food truck.
[Floyd gasping]
What? Without me?
Tell me you didn't sign, Curtis. Tell me you didn't sign.
Well, what do you mean?
Tell me you did not make a big important decision like that
without consulting me, Curtis.
Well, I went down there.
And they made me an offer I couldn't...
Was an offer I couldn't refuse.
And what's this? A new menu, Curtis?
How'd that get there?
That look... Yeah, that's new.
Are we together or not, Curtis?
Okay, this is getting weird.
You back the hell up.
And, look, I just figured the menu
that you and I came up with...
-Right. -Okay.
Needed a little sprucing up. That's all.
So what are you saying,
that maybe I need a little sprucing up?
Is that what you're saying?
And peach barbecue?
Now you know that I'm aller...
I'm allergic
to peaches.
I didn't know that.
It's like I don't even know you anymore.
I could only wish.
[cupboard slamming]
Babe, are you sure nothing's wrong?
Wrong? What makes you say that?
That's what I'm trying to figure out.
Okay, look, Miranda needed me...
Ooh. Um, I need to call the spa and the restaurant,
and cancel the reservations.
Look, babe, is it that big of a deal to postpone?
I mean, this is my son.
No. It's Miranda.
Well, what is that supposed to mean?
Calvin. It means that,
as soon as she calls you, you always come running.
[Calvin scoffing] Yeah, that ain't true.
I mean, I don't always come running.
Most of the time, I walk.
Maybe a slow trot.
The point is you always going.
Look, well, you don't get it.
I mean, you don't have kids, babe.
Sometimes you have to cancel your plans.
You can't do everything you wanna do.
Don't patronize me, Calvin.
And don't stand here and act like I shouldn't be upset
at the fact you didn't even have the decency
to talk to me before you made this decision.
Oh. Ho-ho. So that's what this is about?
Because I didn't talk to you first?
Look, do I have to talk to you before I make every decision?
Oh, my God, Calvin. You're missing the point.
No, no. No, you are right. You are right.
I was thinking about sitting on the couch.
Is that okay for you?
All right, look, babe. I'm sorry.
I don't wanna fight with you.
It's just that, sometimes, I feel like
I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
And I just wanna feel like I'm a priority.
Yeah, but you're not.
-What? -Oh, yeah, I didn't mean that.
I didn't mean that.
I'm not saying that you're not a priority,
but my kids are too.
I'm not saying the only priority.
I'm saying a priority
like, you know, as your fiancée,
as the woman you wanna marry
and spend the rest of your life with,
as her.
Do you remember her?
I'm not feeling like that person.
Yeah, of course you are.
Okay, so you tell me how I can be a good dad
to my ex and a husband-to-be.
Calvin, that's something you're gonna have to figure out.
I'm not telling you not to take care of your kid.
That'll be crazy.
But I'm just asking you
for a little bit consideration, like...
Yeah, and, honestly, I would like the same from you.
You keep making this about Miranda and it's not.
So... [smacking lips]
Between Miranda and me,
who's the priority there?
Now you know that ain't a fair question.
I have to keep her happy. I have to keep you happy.
And why do you have to keep her happy?
She's your ex-wife, right?
Yeah, of course she is,
but, babe, she's also the mother of my child.
Always and forever.
Wow, you know, I thought you knew
what you were signing up for.
You're not just marrying me. You're marrying them too.
Laura, where are you going?
I'm going to get my feet massaged.
And to enjoy a fantastic dinner.
-Aunty. It's delicious. -Hm-hmm.
-Yeah. -It's perfect.
By "delicious," you mean disgusting, right?
No, Aunty. We tried every ingredient in this kitchen.
You right, you right.
Maybe we need to head to the store.
-No, ma'am. No, ma'am. -Yes.
Aunty, you're scaring me.
-Jazzie, maybe... -I'm scared.
It's the butter. Yes.
Curtis bought that cheap store-brand butter.
Yes, he did.
I can't try not one more cookie...
Go get my purse. Go get my purse.
Thank you.
Maw Maw.
Hello, Ella, again. I have major news!
You gonna give me a major headache.
Why the hell are you yelling, Floyd?
Well, I'm sorry. I'm just very excited
about my major news!
Well, Floyd, we are right here
and you can stop yelling!
And, plus, half the people in this room don't care.
Ella. Look, I have found
a top-of-the-line used food truck
and I'm going into business for myself.
-What? -What?
Yes.
Well, what the hell are you gonna sell,
big bowls of steam?
I have you to know
that I cook a mean bowl of chili.
If by "mean," you referring to how it blows up your insides,
[imitating popping sound] I'm right there with you.
You didn't say that the other night.
I couldn't say anything the other night.
-I was full of-- -Curtis!
Chili.
You two need to remember that you are best friends
and that you built this partnership
on mutual respect.
Well, Curtis needs to remember
they ain't nothing but a bunch of crooks down there
at the Stop and Hock.
And they probably sold him
a recycled washing machine on wheels.
Recycling is good for the environment.
Incidentally, it's hella good for my wallet.
-Here you go, Aunty. -Thank you, baby.
Get my coupon book right over there.
I'm gonna have to start getting you an invoice.
Did you say that out loud?
I guess I did, didn't I?
I want you two to think long and hard
before you make any rash decisions, okay?
Let logic and sanity prevail.
Now, if you will both excuse me,
I'm off to buy six pounds of good butter.
Come on, Jazzie!
Okay, well, Christian is all settled.
He's playing video games. All is well.
Cool. Dinner will be ready soon.
Is, um... Is everything okay?
Yeah, yeah.
I got you in trouble with Laura, didn't I?
It's not your fault.
I guess I should've mentioned
that Laura and I had dinner plans
or talked to her first or something like that.
I don't know.
Yo, it's not funny.
She's, like, super pissed at me right now.
Calvin, you should've told me that you had plans.
I could've found somewhere else for Christian to go,
but as his dad, I'm always gonna give you first dibs.
And I always want first dibs.
Right.
But you have to learn how to make room for everyone,
and, you know, it really starts to be inconsiderate.
That's what she said.
Wait, did y'all have a little conversation
in the hallway or something?
No. I mean, it is kind of common sense, but...
Oh, so you trying to say I lack common sense now?
I mean, well, maybe just a...
Wow. So you... Yeah, you still doing that.
-I mean... -Okay.
Miranda. It's you again.
Hey, Laura, can I talk to you for a moment?
Sure.
Okay, listen. I did not know
that you and Calvin had plans tonight.
And I'm sorry. Honestly, had I known,
I could've found somewhere else for Christian to go.
And I still can.
No, you don't have to do that.
I actually love hanging out with Christian.
-He's so sweet. -Okay, listen.
You don't need to explain. I absolutely get it.
Calvin can be a little behind the curve sometimes.
Girl, ain't he?
All right, enough Calvin bashing for one night.
Miranda, I'll have Christian back to you tomorrow by noon.
Perfect. That works. Good night.
-Good night. -Good night.
I thought you would be ankle-deep in hot water by now.
Yeah, that didn't work out.
As soon as the masseuse started touching my feet,
I started laughing uncontrollably.
Wait, wait, wait. Come here, come here.
Sit down.
Look, I really wanted to apologize to you.
Truly.
I didn't mean to make you feel like you didn't matter.
Thank you.
It's just that, you know, I still feel guilty
about Miranda and I divorcing.
It's not the kids' fault,
so I feel like I need to make a point
to always be there for them.
I understand that.
And I would like to make it up to you.
-[Laura] Oh? -Yeah,
by cooking you a romantic dinner
and then I'll give you a good foot massage.
But, Calvin, you hate feet.
Oh, no, no, I just hate everybody else's feet.
Yeah, right. Okay.
What?
Well, what the hell do you mean
you sold it to five different people?
Okay, well, then I guess that means
that you working on getting my doggone down payment back.
What?
I tell you what... No, you calm down!
I bet you I'm gonna be out there in the morning
to get my check, you heard?
Ooh, I miss slamming the phone.
Little slam!
Well, well, well.
Floyd, what the hell are you doing?
What, you hiding behind my sofa?
No, I'm a shapeshifter.
Actually, I was in the bathroom the whole time.
Chili?
Yeah.
Okay.
Well, come on with your I-told-you-sos.
Hey, I ain't gonna kick a brother when he down.
Well, good luck with your laxative on wheels.
Hey, what you gonna do, though.
is stop talking about my cooking.
Oh, the only way I can talk about it
is make fun of it.
So what you trying to say?
I ain't trying to say nothing.
I said what I was gonna say, and that's that you can't cook.
[Floyd] Well, you know what?
That nasty-ass barbecue sauce you had...
Nasty-ass barbecue sauce?
I don't know what you talkin' about.
I stripped the paint off my table with that.
-[Ella] Hey, hey. -And you are a liar.
[indistinct arguing] Hey, hey!
Hey!
So much for sanity and logic.
What is going on now?
Baby, my food truck gonna fail through again.
I can't believe this. I mean, Ella,
you know this always been my dream.
Been my dream. I just wanted a food truck.
I want my barbecue truck, man.
I mean, why this keep happening?
Now Floyd is gonna poison the whole community
'cause he got the truck.
I mean, Floyd!
That's beside the... Look.
I just wanted to partner with you, okay?
'Cause, I mean, with your cooking
and with my extreme advanced business acumen...
Extremely advanced what?
Grown folks talking right here.
Uh, grown person here.
Thank you, Jazzie.
Anyway, I thought, with the two of us together,
that we would be successful.
See, Curtis?
Floyd believes in you.
Dreams should always make room for growth and change.
But, you know,
His plans are always bigger.
[Ella chuckling]
Who the hell is in our attic?
Really, Curtis?
All right, Floyd.
You wanna be partners again?
I thought you'd never ask.
Man, you gotta see the truck, man.
I'm even putting some peach wallpaper in it.
It's gonna be nice, brother. Big hug.
Uh-uh. You get the hell off me.
Nobody gonna squeeze you all the chili you got in you.
As a matter of fact, you can walk the bomb out the door.
And take your fumes with you.
So did you find what you needed at the store, baby?
Well...
She actually found the recipe in her coupon book.
And guess what?
It wasn't even chocolate chip. It was oatmeal and raisin.
Yes!
And one of the ingredients rubbed off.
Now, Jazzie, I was thinking that maybe you could...
Jazzie!
Here's Maw Maw's famous oatmeal raisin cookies.
Finally.
-You gonna give us one? -Okay, okay, here, here.
We gonna split it. Okay.
Okay, they soft. It's soft!
[Ella excited chuckling]
Hm-hmm. [inaudible].
Aunty, these are terrible.
Not good.
I can't believe we spent all day trying to make these.
Maybe it wasn't her cookies that I liked after all.
Maybe... Maybe it was her pound cake.
Would you like to try a new recipe?
Jazmine, come here!
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