Precious Page #2

what real women do, b*tch.

See, you don't know

what real motherfucking women do.

Real motherfucking women sacrifice.

I should've aborted your motherfucking ass.

'Cause you ain't sh*t.

I knew it the day the doctors put you

in my goddamn hand

you wasn't a goddamn thing,

and you have that smirk

on your face, b*tch?

Get it off your f***ing face!

Now smile about that!

Smile about that, you fat b*tch.

I'm gonna kill you, b*tch!

Get off me, b*tch!

And "blank" and eggs?

- Bacon?

- Right.

- And "What's up, Doc?" He eats these.

- Carrots.

- Right. And ice, it comes in a tray.

- Ice cubes.

Right. And the best part

of the steak. The...

- The T-bone. The...

- No.

- Filet mignon.

- Right!

- And an English... Thomas' English...

- Muffin!

- Right.

- That's it!

You really need to get some rest.

You have such a big day

ahead of you tomorrow.

And remember, Mommy loves you.

Describe these things that are planned.

Things that are planned. Ready? Go!

Precious, you know I love you.

I'm gonna kick that white lady

out of my house,

move you in with me.

Wanna live in Westchester?

- Commit a...

- Crime.

And this is you get back together again.

- A class...

- Reunion.

And this is when you're like this,

- you're expecting...

- Pregnant.

- Yeah. And this is you make a fast...

- Escape.

- Right.

- That's it!

Where you going?

Make sure you play my 852

and tell them to box it.

And get some kitty litter.

Ethel, where you at?

Precious, what are we gonna play?

Girl, get the f*** out of here.

Ain't you supposed to be

at school or something?

You said we was gonna play.

That's exactly why

we ain't gonna be playing.

I never said nothing like that.

You would say some sh*t like that to me,

and you don't even mean it?

No, I'm not playing with you.

No, and she call... Hold on.

Each One Teach One, hold, please.

Yes. She called my house.

I know it wasn't your sister, Trey.

Because it wasn't her.

What this is here?

Each One Teach One.

I'm looking for an alternative school.

This is an alternative.

What alternative is?

What exactly are you asking me?

Lady at my other school

told me to come here.

Hotel Theresa.

Said it's an alternative school.

An alternative school, it's like a choice.

It's a different way of doing things.

So, I need your discharge papers

saying that they discharged you.

I got kicked out of school

'cause I was pregnant.

Well, I still need your discharge papers,

otherwise we can't let you in.

Ms. Lichenstein didn't say all that.

You the one she called about.

Claireece P. Jones?

They already sent over

your discharge papers and stuff.

I could start today?

Yeah. Are you currently receiving AFDC?

My mother get AFDC

for me and my daughter.

So your mother has custody of you and

your daughter, and you're on her budget?

Okay, well, I'm gonna need a copy

of your mother's budget,

and a copy of your phone bill

and your utility bill.

We gotta give you a few tests,

test your reading and your math level,

see where to place you.

Hold on, baby. Each One Teach One, hold.

To enter into the GED classes,

you gotta get an 8.0 or better on the TABE.

There's always something wrong

with these tests.

These tests paint a picture of me

with no brain.

These tests paint a picture

of me and my mother,

my whole family, as less than dumb.

Just ugly, black grease to be wiped away,

find another job for.

Sometimes I wish I was dead.

I'll be okay, I guess,

'cause I'm looking up.

I'm looking up for a piano to fall.

Or a desk, couch, TV... Momma, maybe.

Always something in my way.

Yeah, man.

Yo, make sure you get that

for me, too, man.

Alternative.

Man, you gotta stop smoking

them shits, man.

That ain't the only thing

that's gonna f***ing kill you.

Hustling in these streets gonna kill you.

It is what it is.

Then my mind come back down to Earth.

Let me get some of that sweet ass, orca!

What up, mama?

Why boys always grabbing on themselves?

You heard what the f*** I said?

I said give me some f***ing ass.

I'm serious!

When you gonna let me hit that?

That b*tch is laughing...

I wish they'd leave me alone.

- She's stupid.

- Yeah.

Yo, that's not even funny.

That's what she'd get anyway, no.

Precious!

Ma, I need some money!

Ma, I'm hungry!

Come take care of Mommy, Precious.

I wish she'd stop this sh*t.

The other day I cried.

I felt stupid. But you know what?

F*** that day.

That's why God, or whoever,

makes new days.

Still hungry, though.

N*gger wants me to leave my kids.

They're my kids.

- What d'you want, baby?

- Give me a basket, please.

- Sides?

- I don't know yet.

Still thinking about it.

Trying to watch my figure.

Butchie, you got a 10-piece ready?

Potato salad.

Thank you.

Hell, no, she didn't!

Get her ass! Get that big b*tch!

No, I am not the one.

You in ABE?

Yeah.

Time's a-wasting.

What's your name?

Claireece.

Are you coming in?

That door closes in 20 seconds.

How are you guys doing today?

Would you like to join us, Consuelo?

Consuelo, class is beginning.

You guys know

that you are in the ABE class.

This is not GED.

This is to get you ready for your GED.

These journals are very important

to this class, so do not forget them.

You will need to use them every day

that you are here.

They are the key to this class.

It's 9:
07, Joann. You're late.

You're the one who said breakfast is

the most important meal of the day.

Tomorrow, that door will be locked at 9:00.

I want you to state your name,

where you were born,

your favorite color, something you do well

and why you're here.

I'll go first.

When you due?

- My name...

- What you mean, you don't know?

...is Blu Rain.

- That's your real name?

- Yes, it is.

Your first name's Blu?

My favorite color is purple. I sing well.

And I'm here

because I love to teach.

She like to sing.

Rhonda?

I wish I could sing.

Go to church and sing in the choir.

Show them how it's done.

All right.

My name is Rhonda Patrice Johnson.

Problem?

- I should smack her.

- What?

I was born in Kingston, Jamaica,

and my favorite color is blue.

And I cook good.

My mother, she used to have a restaurant

over on 7th Avenue.

Before she get sick,

she teach me everything.

So I'm here to get my reading up,

so I can get my GED.

My name is Rita Romero.

I was born here in Harlem.

I'm here 'cause I was an addict

and I dropped out of school.

So I never got

my reading and writing together.

My favorite color's black.

What do you do good?

"Well," Joann. "What do you do well?"

- What do I do well?

- No. Rita?

I'm a good mother. Very good mother.

My name's Jermaine.

My favorite color is red.

Tell us where you were born first.

I was born in the Bronx. Still live there.

My favorite color is red. Used to be blue.

I can dance real good.

Homie of mine told me

about Each One Teach One,

so I came here to stay out of trouble.

So you came here to Harlem

to stay out of trouble? Is that right?

Yeah.

- Consuelo?

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