Almost Christmas Page #2

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The kids can sleep in

the bunk beds in the basement.

Aw! Thanks, Pop.

Yeah. Okay.

This is great.

Sounds good to me.

Sounds good to you?

Really, Brooks?

You know what?

I'm gonna like that hotel.

It's actually a really good hotel. They

got a free breakfast and a free spa.

And I encourage everybody

to join me. For the breakfast.

I think the four of us

in a spa would...

Just a little bit. Thanks.

Okay.

This is the last time

I'm gonna let you...

I know. I know.

He's a lot, but he's

the best at what he does.

Sir, sir.

I just wanted to express

my condolences on your loss.

The African American woman is the

backbone of the black family.

Really of the whole

American family.

I mean, who wasn't raised by a black woman?

I know I was.

You know what?

I'm getting a phone call,

so I'm gonna have to put a

pause on this conversation,

which I'm really

enjoying. It's...

You're a wonderful conversationalist.

I hope someone's told you that.

Dan! Dan, you said

the call was in 15 minutes.

See them at the game.

Yeah, man. I got the pics.

I'm on my way.

Hey, what's up?

Hey, Evan.

I got them, man.

I'm on my way right now.

I'ma hit you tomorrow though,

because I can't kick it tonight.

I'ma hit you after church.

Boy, you ain't going to church, man.

Get outta here.

No, no! No, I got it.

All right.

I got it.

Happy holidays.

Okay.

Twigs!

Who's Twigs?

My nickname in high school.

Rachel, Rachel, Rachel.

What's up?

Hey!

You must be Niya.

We haven't been properly

introduced. I'm Malachi.

Nice to meet you.

Let me grab these bags.

I got it.

Don't bother. Let me

help you with your bags.

Why? Because I'm a woman,

I can't help myself?

No. Because I'm a grown man,

and that's what grown men do.

Munchie?

Munchie, don't forget to get the

Eskimo Pies from the store, baby.

Okay, Mama.

And would you get

me the vinegar potato chips, baby?

All right, and a mud pie.

Okay, Mama.

Hey, Rachel!

You know he's single.

Ha.

Rach!

Auntie!

Hey!

Hi, baby!

Hey, Malachi!

Cameron! Dee!

So, where's your husband?

Ex-husband.

Yeah?

Oh. Oh.

Since I'm here visiting my mom for

the week, maybe we can grab a...

I'm okay.

You sure you don't want a hand?

No, thanks.

No, no. No, I got it. Thank you.

You sure?

It's not a problem.

No. I got it.

Those bags look heavy.

I got it.

Clearly,

it's a different technique.

See? I had it.

Had it the whole time.

I do Pilates. So...

This girl.

Somebody come

help me with these bags!

I was in the kitchen.

I was helping Aunt May.

Hi!

What's... It still

doesn't even seem real.

I know. I know.

How was your trip?

Good. Good.

How's school?

Good. I may have

to sit out next semester...

What? What are you

talking about?

No. It's expensive.

Who's that making

all that noise out here?

Part-time job. I'll be okay.

Okay.

Hey, Daddy!

How are you?

God!

A lot better now that

my little baby girl's here.

How are you really?

Um...

It's Christmas.

I miss you.

Somebody else is here.

Guess who? Hi! Daddy!

Hey! Look at you!

Look at you!

God!

Sonya!

Cheryl, I missed you.

You look amazing!

Politics agrees with you.

Thank you!

Hey!

Rachel!

Hi, Cheryl.

Wait. Who is that?

Lonnie!

Hey, Lonnie.

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Good to be here!

Uh-oh. I got a little

something for you.

How about an early

Christmas gift for everybody.

Lonnie, nobody

wants that right now.

Everybody wants it. Come on.

Here you go. One for you.

You get one, and you're going

to appreciate that one.

What is this?

One for you.

You have hair!

Of course I had hair in '93.

Hey, that's going to be

very valuable one day.

I'm telling you, if something happens

to me, something happens to you!

In a good way,

if you know what I mean.

So, hold on to it.

Walter, I'm so hungry. I've been traveling.

Right, baby? Oh!

Anything in the kitchen to eat?

Aunt May's putting

something together to eat.

Why does that sound like

a terrorist threat to me?

Say another damn thing, Lonnie!

Your ass is whooped in here tonight!

I'm going to make sure these

two don't kill each other.

Granddad! Can we please

turn on rooftop Santa?

When are we going to turn it on?

I'm sorry, buddy, but I couldn't

get it to work this year.

Oh! You know, when I left the

league, I dabbled in electronics.

You know what that means?

That means I'm going to have

that Santa working in no time.

Ding, ding, ding!

Thanks, Uncle Lonnie!

Uncle Lonnie's going

to fix rooftop Santa!

You worked

two weeks at Best Buy.

You're right.

But I worked like a dog!

If I do my math right, that's

like 14 weeks in dog years.

I left that place barking.

They will never forget

Lonnie Maclay.

Uh-oh! Auntie May,

I smell that food.

Uh-oh. Wait a minute.

I'm in the bathroom!

He's a regular Renaissance man.

You should be so proud.

Well, why don't you all

get settled in?

I have to run down to the shelter.

I'll be back in a minute.

Do you want me

to come with you, Daddy?

No, no, no.

Yeah, no. I'll come.

No, no, no.

You two, you connect up.

You haven't seen each other,

I don't know when.

I'll be back, okay?

Love you both.

Walter?

Hi!

Oh. Good.

My goodness!

It's so good to have you here.

Oh, boy.

Christmas would not be

Christmas without you.

And my Grace, you couldn't

drag her away from here.

Remember when

the lights went out?

Yeah, the lights went out. You

know I'm scared of the dark.

We tried to find

candles everywhere.

Everything.

I'm telling you, you and Grace

were my best friends.

I know.

I've missed you guys so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Hey, Walter.

All right.

Thank you. I have something for you.

Okay.

I do.

Grace had it framed

and she didn't have a chance

to give it to you.

Who knew her sweet heart

would give out so suddenly?

She's so beautiful.

I'll be right back.

All right.

Hi, kids! Don't forget, we have

finger painting later today.

Wow.

You sure are fine, girl.

I don't look that bad either.

Sorry it took so long for dinner.

I hope y'all ready.

I figured y'all would be hungry

from all that traveling,

so I put a little something

together for y'all.

You shouldn't have.

You didn't have to go through

all that trouble, Aunt May.

Baby, this is no trouble at all.

Now y'all are my family.

And this right here,

this is my spiced mung bean

winter casserole.

Got that from Ike

and Tina Turner, 1972.

And right here,

this is my Korean dry, squid

salad with authentic kimchi.

Mick Jagger, 1983.

That was a special tour.

This looks like

all the ingredients to vomit.

And this here is Aunt May's

prized possession, baby.

I put my foot in this.

This is my potato salad

from Poland.

Pickled fish, duck sausage

with mayonnaise.

And to wash it all down,

some milk tea

with boiled tapioca balls.

Little Richard gave me

that one. Yes!

Who wants pizza?

Me!

I do!

Extra sausage.

- Pepperoni!

- We like thick crust.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Thick crust.

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