My Other Mother Page #4

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what she says, what then?

Honey, you have all the answers.

Use wisdom,

and let it go.

Smells good.

- Gonna taste good, too.

So i can cover Cleveland and

Cincinnati on tuesday, fly back

for work on wednesday.

Wednesday afternoon, I'm at

heads in Chicago doing an

in-store visit, the sister

station, come back home

thursday.

I'll stay local after the show,

do a couple press junkets with

radio, and then friday

afternoon, I'm gonna head to

D.C. For the breast cancer

auction, and I'll be there

saturday to leave for new y...

what?

What's the problem? Why are you

looking at me like that?

You hate doing interviews.

Now you're trying to do a

hundred in five days.

Well, Louis, you said that

the book isn't gonna sell itself, so...

I just don't think it's a

good idea that you jam-pack your

schedule so tight, Candy.

Well, fortunately, I don't

make decisions based on what

you think, Gina.

I like this.

Let's... this is too bright.

Hold on a second.

Let me see something.

This is a size six.

I'm a size four.

Ok, you know, you've kind

of gained a little over the past

week.

- Ok, that's not true!

Candy.

- You know what?

It's all right.

I mean, it's not like a size six

is fatal.

I mean, there are lots of women

out there that wear a size

sixes...

You know what?

Well, that's great for them!

But i am a size four, and if you

don't know the difference

between a four and a six,

then perhaps you shouldn't be a

stylist.

- Ok, I'll grab you a four.

All right, everyone,

i need a moment with Candy.

Please!

Why did you do that?

- 'Cause, apparently, you've

lost your mind.

- You and i both know in this

business, a size six is a

fatality, Ok?

I might as well just be one

"the biggest loser."

But you're overreacting,

Candy.

Really?!

Because I'm saying what it is I

want and how I want it?

- Oh, I see.

You're angry about your

birth mother.

Things didn't go well with her,

so you're trying to take it out

on everyone else?

- That's not true.

Listen, Candy...

I know you're disappointed,

but you can't control how

people feel.

Thank you, dr. Phil.

I spoke to Abner again.

He said you haven't been

returning any of his calls.

- You know what, Louis, if you

want to remain my manager,

then it's probably a good idea

for you not to bring up those

people or that place

to me again.

- So you're threatening to fire

me, too?

Where are you going?

Where are you going?!

To get some air...

if that's Ok, boss.

Francisca, Elijah!

We got two minutes.

You weren't tripping.

- Well, I don't like animals.

You know that.

- While you guys were gone,

of course, our last segment

where we had the spider monkey

from Argentina...

- Right.

Cute little animals.

She's tripping.

Cute?

Cute?

Hold on, how many cautionary

tales do we need about people

having their faced ripped off

by wild animals?

It's a wild animal.

- The spider monkey is as big

as my hand.

- Our last guest showed us how

to make some of our favorite

dishes with alternatives

in a more health way.

Now, Ok, Jay...

I'm sorry, your last guest

was your next door neighbor.

No, really, seriously,

we have to start putting real

chefs on instead of people that

are your friends.

Our next guest has created a

new fitness craze that's taking

the nation by storm.

It combines soccer and samba.

What do you think about this,

Jay?

Um... i actually don't know

what samba is.

Mm-Hmm.

Yeah, no.

I can...

i can just catch the red-eye

again on the way back.

That's fine.

No big deal.

Ok, well, I'll see you thursday.

Looking forward to it.

You take care.

Bye-bye.

Candy, i can get you an

energy drink to make it through

the day, if you want.

- Um...

Yeah, that would be great, Gina.

Thank you.

Oh, has...

has Louis called?

He should be here by now.

- No, but i can get him on the

phone for you.

- Ok.

Hey, Candy.

Five-minute warning.

Thank you.

Candy?

Candy?!

Hey, hey, hey!

Slow down.

You're gonna have to eat some

real food today, you know.

No, I don't.

- "No, I don't."

I made a huge mistake today.

- Which was?

I watched the news.

Apparently the whole world knows

that i fainted.

I can only imagine what the

Twitter thugs are saying.

- Only that you o.D.Ed on some

diet pills, but that's... I was supposed

to tale you that.

Sorry.

- Well, did they plug the book, at least?

No.

Oh, come on, Candy.

It's gonna be Ok.

Oh, no, Char.

I just...

I've never felt so lost.

And it has nothing to do with

you and mom and dad.

It's just...

I feel like I'm losing it.

You know, like i just feel

so out of place.

Will you pray for me?

Yeah.

Heavenly father,

we ask for your help to guide

Candace today,

for you to give her the insight

and direction on what

she should do.

We know that your desire for

her is for her to prosper and be

in health. Touch her body,

her mind, her soul.

Restore to her your peace.

That surpasses all

understanding.

Thank you for it now,

and in Jesus'...

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Is that soup homemade?

- Yeah.

Yeah, our cousin campbell made

it.

You are such a bad liar.

You're supposed to make

homemade soup. I'm sick.

I forgot the chicken.

Hi.

- Hi.

How are you feeling?

- I feel good.

A brownie?

From my favorite place?

How did you know?

- Because i know you, Candy...

better than you think.

I need to know what you want to

do about the rest of the book

tour.

Oh.

You know, I'm so rude.

I didn't even offer you

anything to drink.

You want some lemonade

or ice tea or...

No, Candy.

What do you want to do?

You're just like Charmaine.

She's checked on me like umpteen

times since this whole thing

happened, so...

Candy, what do you

want to do?

I don't want to go, Louis.

What happens if we cancel everything?

- Simple.

You lose a ton of money on book

sales, piss off a few dozen

venders, and disappoint a whole

lot of fans who want to see you.

Why are you acting like this?

- Isn't this how you want me

to be... all business?

- No.

Then let's stop

playing games, Candy.

I care about you.

I care about your health,

Your wellbeing.

But you got unfinished business

In manning. And unless you get

to the bottom of it,

you're gonna fall apart,

along with everything you've

built in your career.

Louis, I'm...

scared.

I know, but...

God is with you on this.

And so am I.

Ok?

Ok.

- Good.

Maybe you should call your mom

or sister to go with you.

Well... I um...

prefer to travel with friends.

Louis...

I can't do this without you.

Don't make me beg.

Ok.

Oh, thank you.

Mmm!

- Oh, my Gosh!

Dinner was delicious.

- Mm-Hmm.

And who made that amazing

pecan pie?

Right here.

- Y'all heard that?

She loves my pie.

Mmm.

So think you're ready to see

Miss Mary Jo tomorrow?

- I don't know, Andrew,

but I hope so.

- We're gonna give it a week

and see what happens.

- And what about that dog?

Well, I have a steak

and a BB gun.

I'm gonna try the steak first.

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