Stomp The Yard Page #5

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Thetas, Thetas, we rep the Thetas,

Thetas, Thetas

We rep the,,, Thetas,

Thetas, Thetas, we rep the Thetas,

Thetas, Thetas, we rep the Thetas,

Thetas, Thetas, we rep the:

Do your work.

l'm done.

Well, l still have one more chapter

to read.

Remember you wanted me

to check up on DJ?

Well, meet

Mr. Darnell James Williams.

''Youth slain in brawl.

Brother and three other youths

charged with assault.''

All right, come on.

l'll take you to the place that makes

the best fried chicken.

With a record like that, you would

think he would keep a low profile.

Everyone knows that Darrows fries

the best chicken in all of Georgia.

Twenty bills if this ain't the best

fried chicken.

-Twenty bills?

-Twenty bills.

So basically,

the brother's a criminal.

What a shame.

You're on.

l gotta run in and get something

real quick. lt'll just take a second.

You can come in.

Just trust me. Come on.

Hello?

lt's me.

-Oh, hey there.

-Hey, Unc.

This is my friend, April.

-Nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you.

-Baby, is that you?

-Yes, it is Sunday, right?

Just in time.

-And who is this lovely lady?

-April.

-Nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you.

Hope you're hungry.

You can set your watch by my Aunt

Jackie's Sunday night fried chicken.

Those are the most beautiful tulips.

-Thank you, baby.

-You're welcome.

They are my favorite.

Nate brings them for me every Sunday

since the day we were engaged.

-lsn't that sweet?

-Are you taking notes?

See? See what you started?

-l mess up a lot.

-Yes, you do.

Listen, guys, there's plenty more

so don't be shy.

Yes, this is the best chicken

l've had.

Thank you.

Your cooking actually reminds me

of my mom's.

She must be a damn good cook.

She was a good cook.

She passed away five years ago.

l'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah, it was tough.

But, you know,

me and my dad are real close.

Her dad's the provost.

-El capitan,

-Yep.

-You're Palmer's daughter?

-Yeah.

Auntie, when are you gonna teach me

how to make this fried chicken?

-l'm not gonna do it, sweetheart.

-Why?

Because then l'll never see you

on Sunday anymore...

...and l need to see my boy

every Sunday.

Five, six...

...seven, eight.

Smooth,

T-H-E-T-A!

T-H-E-T-A!

Theta Nu!

Continuous-- Yes, come in.

Mr. Darnell James Williams,

you're wanted in the Dean's Office.

According to the information

provided to us...

...you were charged with

and convicted of aggravated assault...

...in a brawl that resulted

in the death of your brother.

ls this correct?

l was trying to protect him.

The thing is, if l had told you

the truth about my conviction...

...l wouldn't be here anyway.

So either way,

l was screwed from the get-go.

So l guess the only thing

left to say is that...

...since l've been here,

l've become a better person.

lt is the decision of this committee...

...to suspend you

for the remainder of the year.

l'm sorry, Mr. Williams.

Yo, DJ!

D?

You all right, man?

What's going on?

-l'm out of here.

-What are you talking about?

l'm suspended.

How the hell can they do that?

Hello?

Yeah, this is him.

When?

Yeah, yeah. l'll be there.

D, what's going on? D!

Come in.

Excuse me, Dr. Palmer.

DJ Williams.

Have a seat, Mr. Williams.

The Ethics Committee

reports to my office...

...but l seldom interfere

with their decisions.

l have the authority

to have you reinstated.

So, what's the catch?

This thing you have going

with my daughter, it ends now.

-What does that have to do with--?

-Look, you little sh*t.

My daughter is not some shorty

for you to mess with.

She's a woman with a bright

and promising future...

...and l'm not gonna have you

come here and take advantage of her.

-Excuse me?

-Am l not getting through to you?

lf you don't agree

to stop seeing my daughter...

...you can kiss

your education goodbye.

And you'll end up just like your uncle,

cutting grass for a living.

Now, how long do you think

April will go out with you then?

Well....

With all due respect...

...sir...

...it's her decision, not yours.

You have a good day.

Three days before the Nationals.

Are you sure there's nothing we can

do to help change Dr. Palmer's mind?

-No, he's one of them.

-Palmer's a Mu Gamma?

-That's right.

-Damn.

We are screwed.

You guys are unbelievable, man.

You will be leaving here in three,

what, four years...

...with your fancy job

offers in your pockets.

lt's my ass getting kicked

to the curb, man.

This is my life that's messed up.

This is not about

no damn Nationals.

Did he tell you

he has a criminal record?

What criminal record?

And l suppose he hasn't told you...

...that he's been brought up

before the Ethics Committee...

...for lying on his

scholarship application?

What are you talking about?

l was just about to call you.

So it's true.

What do you want me

to say to you, April?

l believed in you.

Why wouldn't you just tell me?

l got arrested because l was....

Because l was fighting

and my brother got killed.

lt wasn't my fault. The only

reason l got convicted was...

...because l had a public defender who

couldn't even remember my name.

Then why are you leaving?

Good question.

Why don't you go ask your father?

He would have given me back

my scholarship...

...had l agreed to break up with her.

And you said no?

l wasn't gonna let him play me.

-lt was my fault.

-l don't get it.

l dated Will Palmer back at Truth.

My junior and most of my senior year

until l met your uncle.

-You stole his girl?

-lt's not that simple.

l wish you would've told me that

before it blew up in my face.

What's up, world?

This is Sway with MTV News,

Coming to you live from Atlanta...

...for the 1 7th Annual Step Show

Championships.

The Atlanta Arena will be overflowing

as thousands of fans have gathered...

...from far and wide

for the competition.

Hundreds of applications

poured in...

...but only 25 teams

were chosen from universities...

...from all across the country

to compete in the ultimate showdown.

This year, defending champions

Mu Gamma Xi...

...go for their unprecedented

eighth title in a row.

ls there anybody

that can stop these guys?

Seven-year champs!

Eight is on the way, baby.

Eight is on the way.

Hey. Hey, Thetas, turn.

Get over here.

Come on, fellas.

l know what you're thinking.

But you're wrong.

Come on, we can still win this thing.

Okay, now, l've been watching you.

And l can promise you...

...we are not the same Thetas

that we were six weeks ago.

You ain't never seen stepping

like this before.

So get ready. lt's about to go down!

-Let's go!

-You ready?

-All right.

-Let's go.

Let's go. Let's go.

Theta on three. One, two, three:

Theta!

Hello, William.

lt's been a long time, Jackie.

-William, how could you?

-Look, if this is about--

DJ told us about the deal

that you offered him.

All l'm trying to do is make sure...

...my daughter doesn't make

the same mistake you made.

l didn't make a mistake, William.

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