Baby Boy Page #2

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Necklace or no necklace?|You don't know.

Why don't you know|where he's taking you?

How'd you know to wear|that tight-ass dress?

This is an all-purpose dress. I am|prepared for anything in this dress.

He likes music, so we're probably|gonna hear music.

You know where he live?|Been to his house yet?

What you know besides him|smiling at you? He could be crazy.

Is he a killer like Henry?

Why don't you get an L-7 boyfriend?

A white-collar brother|with a briefcase.

You like them thugs.|I don't know why.

Your daddy was a thug. I need a man|who can handle a woman like me.

He's got to be a thug to handle you?

Melvin's not a thug. He's a nice guy.

I'm going out, that's all I know.|That's all I need to know.

I got a date. I look "okay"?|I look good.

What's up, man?

Them's some nice shoes.

Stacey Adams.

Stacey Adams, huh?

OG style.

So where y'all going?

I'm taking her to a club on Crenshaw,|listen to some music.

My partner's in a band there.

That's good. That's real good.|My mama likes to dance.

I asked 'cause I just met you...

...and I didn't want to|chaperon you old folks.

That's my brother, Ray.

He lived here until Mama kicked|him out over her last boyfriend.

He dead now.

My brother, I mean.

So where you live, man?

I live in Inglewood.

I grew up on 101st and Vermont.|The Hoovers.

That was a long time ago.

I was young...

...and dumb.

Jody, are you messin' with my date?

No, I'm keeping him company.|Playing the host.

Nobody likes sitting up here,|waiting alone.

Why can't women be ready on time?|They always make us wait.

Whatever, Jody.

All right, y'all have a good time.

Mama, remember your curfew.

You need money?|I got some change for you.

Jody, you ain't got no money.

Bring me back a Fatburger,|on the real, little cheese.

Go in the house!

You be careful with my mama, man.

Got that pure cake.|No butter, no sugar.

Straight, like my brother's soul.|We got pound cake.

-Give me some pound cake.|-Here you go, brother.

Thank you, brother.|Have a good day.

Today I begin a new life.

I am the master of my abilities...

...and today will be a great|and beautiful day.

What?

I said, today I begin a new life.

I am the master of my abilities...

...and today will be a great|and beautiful day.

Pillows, pillows. Goose down, $35.

Pea, are you a buyer or a seller?

What?

Videos, homie. Videos.

DVD, CDs, Master P,|Charlie's Angels.

Look at yourself.

How many millionaires you got on?

I count at least three.

What are you talking about?

Pea! Look around, man.

You see what I see? I see money.

Look at my man there selling T-shirts.

A brother selling pies and papers.|Cake Man over there.

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