03x03 - I've Got Work to Do

[bunniefuu]

[Knock on door]

[Knock on door]

Pam.

What?

If you know the song,

Sing along.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Dry your eyes ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I say jerome's in the house ♪

♪ I say jerome's in the house ♪

♪ Oh, ah-ah ♪

♪ In your mind ♪♪

Hello...

Girls.

All right.

What's happenin',

Grandma?

How're you, livin' junkin', wha-wa wa wo-whoa?

Jerome!

Jerome.

Yo! What are you doing here?

Oh, yeah. O.k.

Well, word on the street

Is you two little honey dips is living together.

Well, I wanted you to be the first to buy my new creation.

Oh, this should be good.

That's right.

Jerome done went legit.

♪ 'Cause I'm too legit to quit, duh-duh ♪♪

Too legit to quit.

Got my own business now.

I'm hustling door to door.

Check it out.

You like him?

You like?

I call him pretty teddy.

A teddy bear?

Not just any ol' teddy bear...

Junk.

He's a player in his own right.

Every young hustler should have one.

Pull his string, will ya?

Pull the string.

Woman, where's my money?

Where's his money?

Jerome, no disrespect.

But you gots to roll.

Yes.

Y'all put me out like that?

Let me stay here with y'all and have a menage a three.

Let me go.

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Guess who's back.

How y'all feel?

♪ Lawrence ♪♪

We're going in three minutes,

[Door opens]

Yo!hey!

Whazzup, man?

Brought you some grub,

While you on this mad job search.

Whoo! Straight up!

So, you find anything yet?

No. No, not yet.

But it's just a matter of time.

That's the word.

It's all gonna come around.

I sent gina over to pam's,

So she can get her head back on straight.

With my baby's head, that's gonna be a minute.

Just a little joke on my baby.

No. You know what? I'm gonna get my stuff together.

When gina comes back, I'm gonna make it right for us.

Yeah. Yeah. I know. I know.

Y'all gonna hand me your business.

Eah. Eah.

I like it. Eah.

So, martin, how many job applications have you filled out?

About , , maybe?

So how many interviews have you been on?

Oh, you mean now?

Now. Yeah.

None.

I ain't been on no interviews right now.

But it's just a matter of time.

I sent my résumé out to a lot of agents.

They all know me, so everybody knows me.

Whatever you say.

That's right.

Why don't you give me your résumé, o.k.?

I'll take it to work.

We got some openings coming up.

Tommy!

What?

Wh-why you gonna lie to the brother, man?

Come on. You know you ain't got no job.

Come on.

Hey, honey.

Hey, what's happenin'?

What's up, baby?

Hi, thomas.

What's up, girl?

I'll get my briefcase. I left it here last night.

O.k. Wait a minute.

Now, see, I thought you said y'all broke up.

I better take this one.

I'll get him on this one.

If I don't tell him, he won't know.

I don't think so.

Cole, it's like this.

Me and gina are seeing each other,

But not on a regular basis.

We're engaged, but not living together.

We're giving each other some space...

So we can get closer.

Ahh, o.k.

I still don't get it.

I don't get it.

You see what happens when I put all that into what I just said--

Hey, hey. Get any job offers yet, baby?

Well, baby, why would you ask me in--

I'm so sorry.

No. It's cool. It's--it's cool,

But, dang, we got him, got her, got...

People talk.

I know.

But no. I sure didn't.

But brother's gonna work it out.

You know that, girl.

I'm gonna make it right for us.

Anyway, um, I knew you were feeling down and out,

So I got you a gift.

Pam--

You're so sweet.

I knew...

You--you had a heart underneath that hairy chest.

Boy, just take the gift.

Well, what is the gift?

It's a stool!

To sit in line at the unemployment office, brokee.

If I had a saddle, I'd ride you down there.

But I don't want no trouble with this animal rights thing.

Everyone's in trouble now.

Talk to her.

Ah, ooh, ooh, ah.

What--what is it, man?

O.k. Let me get this straight.

Y'all not together together,

But y'all together apart.

Pam?

Take this to the apartment for me?

No problem.

Thank you.

Pam, look. Let me get that for you.

Thank you, thomas.

You're welcome.

Hey, oh oh oh oh, uh...

Got it.

Wait a minute, tommy.

O.k. I think I got it.

Y'all getting a divorce before you get married.

To avoid all that drama.

Cole, come back--

Just shut up and come on.

Don't be gettin' mad 'cause I figured it out.

People are not listening to the marvin gaye song.

What's going on?

Whoo! They're not listening.

Oh, don't worry.

I can't take this job here.

Money's not good enough.

Oh, no, no.

I need at least four weeks vacation.

Martin, martin, martin.

You're going to drive yourself crazy.

Why don't you just go to the unemployment office?

What?

I can't go to no unemployment office, gina.

Somebody may recognize me.

There is nothing to be embarrassed about.

Have you ever been on unemployment?

Hell no! I got a job!

I mean, that I would if I had to.

You have nothing to lose.

I mean-- oh, just go, man!

I don't believe you really honing in

On what you have in your man.

You're not recognizing what you have.

O.k.?

Soon as word gets out...

That I'm available...

The phone--ring, ring-- it's coming off the hook.

It's going to be ringing.

I know this. I feel this.

O.k., Baby.

Just in case you change your mind,

I'll call information for the address.

No! You're not getting it!

You didn't hear nothing I just said.

You didn't hear nothing.

Won't be no changing of the mind, gina.

'Cause once I've made up my mind, that's it.

I ain't going to no unemployment office.

The only way I'll go, if it's my last resort.

Number .

Hey, hey, what's happenin'?

Whazzup? What you doing here, myra?

My damn job.

All right. Hook a brother up with some work.

First of all, who are you?

It's me, martin.

Martin!

From the radio station. Remember?

Me, you, and stan hung out.

Oh, yeah!

You the one with that high-booty girlfriend.

The one that I don't particularly like.

Whatever. O.k., Myra? Look here.

Now, brother is down here because I need work.

But you can't just give me any old job.

My fans may recognize me.

Don't nobody know you, honey!

They know me, myra. Everybody knows me.

You don't believe me?

Well, watch where I'm going then, huh?

Whazzup?

I said, whazzup?

I said, whazzup?

Man, sit your a*s down.

I ain't got time for richard roundtree over there.

Lookin' like jim kelly over there.

See? He knows me.

No, he don't.

These are the only jobs we have available right now.

Take it or leave it.

No offense, myra. I'm going to have to leave it.

I'm looking for a fat job at a major corporation.

Oh, you want a company car.

Sure. Why not?

Mm-hmm. An expense account?

Yeah, yeah. That's always helpful.

Uh-huh. And a six-month vacation.

Now we--

Now we here-- we starting...

Uh-huh.

You want yourself one of them high-profile,

High-paying kind of jobs, huh, martin?

Damn it, myra.

Don't be afraid to put me in communication,

'Cause I'm good when I'm behind the mike.

Huh? Huh?

All right. I think I have just the job you've been looking for.

Welcome to hoochie burger.

May I take your order, please?

[Garbled talking]

I'm sorry, ma'am,

But I can't hear you.

You're gonna have to speak directly into the hoochie.

Hey, baby!

Congratulations on your first day at hoochie burger!

You got fired.

No, baby. I quit.

I mastered flippin' burgers

Till I can't flip no more.

But did I get a promotion?

No. No!

Martin, you've only been working there one day, honey.

You just can't start a job

And expect to become manager all in one shift.

Why not?

How hard is it to manage a hoochie burger?

Flip 'em!

Let's go!

Martin, you need a job today.

Baby, I'm not taking any old job.

I have an image to maintain.

You better ask somebody.

Baby, you may have an image to maintain,

But you also have a bunch of bills. Look.

See? See, you got to point out to me

My financial status.

I'm sorry.

Gina, what are they gonna do?

What are they gonna do? Come get me?

You got at least days before they can do anything.

At least days.

Martin.

One of these bills the electric bill?

I don't know...

Gina.

I can't see!

Baby's supposed to start a new job today.

I don't know why it's so hard for him.

He's got great qualifications.

Look, gina.

It's a munchkin trick-or-treater.

♪ Trick or treat, you're a slob ♪

♪ Did you lose another job? ♪♪

Why you got to go there, sounder?

Shouldn't you be down at the airport sniffing luggage?

Arooo.

Hi, honey. How was your day?

Mama told me there'd be days like this.

Martin, martin, you didn't quit your job again, did you?

You're damn right.

Gina, you're damn right.

And for good reason.

I've been there hours.

They could've at least made me head mailman.

Why do you always have to be in charge?

Can't you work your way up like you did in radio?

Because it's in my nature to be the man.

I can't go against that.

Martin...

What?

You quit before you finished delivering all this mail?

No, no, no, baby.

This is all my mail.

They're bills, gina.

They're bills. Look at 'em.

Second notice, right?

O.k. Go through 'em. Go through 'em.

Third notice.

Look at this one.

This one here.

A "don't let me catch your a*s in the street" notice.

That one's from mama, baby.

Baby.

I--i owe everybody.

It's enough to make you have a nervous breakdown.

Baby, oh, baby. It's going to be all right.

Baby, hang in there, honey.

You know I got your back, right?

You know what? I got something for you.

You got something for me?

I sure do.

I got a bonus this week at work.

I want to help with your rent.

I want you to have this check.

What?

Wow! My baby rollin'!

No, no!

My pride won't let me take this.

That's why I'm working.

That's why I got this on.

Martin...

Your pride won't let you take a job that'll pay the rent.

Your pride won't let you take money from me.

It's time to check your pride at the door.

Seriously, honey.

You know what I'm going--

That's what.

I'm gonna go back down to the unemployment office.

That's what I'm gonna do.

And whatever job they're giving me,

It's what job I'm taking.

Good. Now that all that's straight.

Take it to your own apartment.

This one's occupied. Thank you.

How do people like her get jobs?

Why is it she works,

While ol' marty-mar struggles?

All that training at the circus paid off, huh?

That's right. I'm showing my face.

Whazzup?

You know what I'm saying?

What y'all laughing at?

Don't make me open up a can of whup-a*s on you.

That's straight up.

Come on, man,

You ain't talking about nothing.

Back on up. Please, back on up.

My line is closed.

I'm going to lunch.

I heard the colonel got gizzards now.

Look, myra.

I learned my lesson. You were right.

I'll take a regular job.

Uh-uh. We sent you on four jobs.

You left every last one of them.

Listen. I'm at the end of my rope.

I'll do anything.

I learn quickly, and I am a people person.

Say, jack, why don't you hurry up?

I gots to go to work.

Man, pfft!

You see? I could've yelled at his dumb a*s,

But did i? No.

I ain't got time for him.

All I'm trying to do is find some work.

O.k.? Now, please...

Hook a brother up.

If you like, uh...

I could work around here.

Hook this place up in no time.

Hook it up to what?

I'll have this place running like clockwork.

Waste not, want not.

Organize, myra. Organize.

O.k., But this is your last chance.

Bring it on.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

What's happenin, baby?

How are you?

Whazzup?

I brought you dinner.

Oh, baby. That's sweet of you.

But I'll get it later, o.k., Gina?

Right now, my mind's on buffing floors.

If I'm gonna buff floors,

I'm gonna be the best damn floor buffer in detroit--

Shut your mouth.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Well, man. Guess what else I got today?

What?

Let me get in here. Let me get in here.

Blam. Blackout time.

Uh-oh!

Got my first paycheck.

I didn't really look at it.

Didn't check the ends quite yet.

Open it up?

Open it. Open it.

Honest day's pay for an honest day's work.

So whazzup, baby?

So what we rollin' with?

Come on. Talk to me.

Uh, $..

$ And...

...

Well, all right! All right!

Ah, whoo!

That's one small step for martin

And an even smaller step for our bank account.

Go, baby. Make that money, big daddy.

That's right. Give me the luscious.

Look here.

You know, maybe you better take this home.

Put it in the account.

'Cause somebody might come in here and get me

For my .

Get hold of my !

You know, I work hard for the money, baby.

Yes, you do, baby.

Get on home. Be careful.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Martin, I'm proud of you.

Oh, yeah. Well, I'm proud of me, too.

I love you, girl.

Work hard for the money.

So hard for the money, honey bunny.

Yeah, that's all right. That's all right.

Together, me and my buffer will rule this floor, gina.

For the first time in my life

I'm in complete control.

Hold on.

Gina!