"Quinton's here everybody! And...what's her name..."
"Mama, now u know her name, we been married 19 years!"
"Was I there, I seemed to have forgot."
"Well we will renew next year." (Kiss)
"When?"
"June 8th, our anniversary!"
"Im having knee surgery..."
"WHY U DIDN'T TELL ME? I coulda changed..."
"I just found out! No big deal!"
"WHEN MAMA?!"
"Just now, come on in...here she come."
"MAMAAA! HIII MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
"Unh Hunh...Merry Christmas Sheila."
"Sherita!" (Hugs)
"We really oughta get u checked for dementia Mama, cased closed...Shelia was his ex before well.... me!"
"Oh ok..."
"COME ON KIDS! SAY HI TO GRANDMA!"
"AW LOOK AT MY GRANDBOYS! COME ON QUINTEZ AND QUINCY, GIVE GRANDMA SOME CHRISTMAS SUGAR! MY, MY, MY...QUINCY GONE PLAY FOR THE COWBOYS...AINT YA HONEY?!"
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"HI MR. NOBLE! WOW IT'S GOOD TO SEE U! HOW HAVE U BEEN?"
"Making it...just glad to be alive! Seeing yall together brings back a lot of memories."
"AND WE ARE HAVING A WHITE CHRISTMAS MR NOBLE!"
"CLARENCE DON'T WANNA HEAR NOTHING BOUT NO WHITE CHRISTMAS HONEY...HE HAD TOO MANY."
"MAMA!" (LAUGHTER)
*SILENCE*
"U just hold on Mr. Noble...Quincy I have someone I want u to meet, if Zion will...well come on."
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"Zion, how did u make all of this possible if u were sick, I mean Cherub and Prayla? Delores is not easy to bargain with."
"When u lo...care about someone u will do anything to contribute to their happiness, that's all u need to know."
"SHE WOULD NOT EVEN LET ME SPEAK TO THEM! PLEASE TELL ME!"
"I will later...just enjoy them."
"I wish they did not have to leave, I can see Cherub is so sad, there is something wrong."
(DOORBELL)
"What do u mean?"
"I just don't trust those people! My ex..well his new girlfriend does not like my children, neither does her son. I don't know how things are now, I hadn't talked to them in 4 months...but u, thank u so much. I feel so much better, I can eat now!"
I WANNA ASK HER NOW SO BAD, BUT ILL WAIT UNTIL DINNER TOMORROW.
"So are u excited about going back to school next week?"
"Yes, and no...I have so much to catch up on, I would have graduated if I wouldn't have sat out the two semesters...I pray I can focus. My motivation is somewhere in a frozen ground."
I WANNA HUG HER SO BAD RIGHT NOW SHE WILL REJECT ME AND THAT...
"Can I have a hug? I mean if u don't mind...its a thank u hug."
I KNOW HE LIKES TO HUG...
"HUH? A HUG? OH SURE..."
I'M ABOUT TO DIE! MY HEART CALM DOWN ZION...
(HUGS)
JESUS! HELP! SHE IS SO SOFT, IMA CRY!
"What's wrong!?"
(KNOCK)
*STARTLED*
"Oh, um...come in!"
"ZION WHAT'S WRONG? U BEEN DRINKING THE EGG NOG? THAT FLOOZIE IN THERE...Toya, this is my son Quinton."
"WOW! Nice to meet u, I've heard alot about u!"
(Extends hand)
"CAN U MAKE BISCUITS?"
"QUINTON!"
(LAUGHTER)
"Well we were just saying hi! Come on, let's get this party started Quinton....!"
"It's freezing cold out there power lines falling all over downtown! Come on out this room kinfolk...let's watch some football and get some of that good wisdom from Mr. Noble...Mama, u just don't give up, like ole Zion over there."
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DID SHE SAY WHAT I THINK SHE SAID! WHAT FLOOZIE!
"Toya, I'll be right back...I have something to ask u."
"Ok, do u mind if I use your phone? I want to see if Delores will answer from your number."
"Oh, sure...its right there on the charger."
"Thanks..."
"Hey u have a text...
(Door closes)
from...scam likely?"
(Open text)
'I HAVE YOUR GIFT...WELL ONE OF THEM ANYWAYS UNLESS U WANT ME TO GIVE U THE OTHER ONE IN FRONT OF FAMILY, LOL! U HAVE THE PICTURE OF IT ALREADY! I HOPE U HAVE ENJOYED IT WHILE U WERE RECOVERING! NOW THAT'S A REAL HEART ATTACK!"
"Picture? What picture!"
THESE PICTURES!
IM ON MY WAY...
WE NEED TO TALK...
WHAT? SHE'S READY FOR U? JUST COME INSIDE?
"So...this was the morning I slept under the bench?"
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GOD! WHAT DOES SHE WANT...! I NEED TO GET RID OF HER AND QUICK! I AM SO WEAK...I NEED TO BE HELD, SHE HAS TO GO!
"Zion! I have your gift!"
UH OH! NOOOOO!
"COME ON, I WANT U TO OPEN IT IN FRONT OF EVERYONE!"
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WHERE ARE MY GIRLS! WE HAVE TO LEAVE! THANK U ZION...BUT ITS SO COLD! THE BACK DOOR IS FROZE WE CAN'T GET OUT! I HAVE ALL I NEED, SOMEONE WILL GIVE US A RIDE.
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"Well aren't u gonna open it Love! It's what u always wanted!"
"Can't I just...."
(LOUD CRASH, POWER GOES OFF, CAR ALARM SOUNDS)
"OH MY GOD WHAT HAPPENED! QUINCY LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW!"
"GRANDMA COME LOOK! A TREE FELL IN FRONT OF THE DOOR ON MISS CHARITY'S CAR!"
"Well, looks like we have to spend Christmas together Zion! EGGNOG PLEASE!"