The Cheetah Girls Page #3

I see, like, little Drinka clones.

Galleria, when I look at you,

I see a biracial,

hip-hoppin' version of me.

And Chanel, when I look at you, honey,

I see a hot, Latin, spicy version of me.

And Aqua, when I look at you,

I see myself as if I was from

the sassy South.

And Dorinda, when I see you,

I see you as if I was...

If you were what? Go ahead and say it.

Everyone else does.

"Dorinda's like me

if I was shrimpy and White."

If I was able to dance.

Drinka, we just want to know, are we in?

Oh, yes, honey. You are in.

But, Drinka, like, do we actually

have a chance of winning?

Oh. Yes. And I'll work with you,

just like I worked with Electra Breeze.

Or maybe I'll work with 'em.

Jackal Johnson? You're here?

Jackal Johnson.

My most famous student.

Well, how you doin'? You look

fabulous. What are you doin' here?

I see that talent show banner outside,

and I wanna be back walkin' these halls.

- I still keep my hand in the community.

- The Jackal keeps it real.

And I haven't seen this much talent

on that stage since my graduation.

Well, you know, the Cheetahs,

they're my latest project.

You always could spot talent, Drinka.

And now I'd like to talk to you ladies

about the next step in your career.

- Jackal Johnson wants to work with us.

- You see,

I'm lookin' for the next big thing.

And I think that thing

might just have spots.

Let's get down there.

We have spots. We have spots.

Jackal, when you're ready

to talk dollars and cents, my card.

- Cheetah Girls' manager, Kid Salsa.

- Pucci!

Chanel, get your brother out of here.

Hello, Jackal Johnson.

I'm Galleria Garibaldi.

I'm the founder of the Cheetah Girls.

I also wrote "Cinderella",

which I hope to record for you

in the near future.

Excellent. Excellent.

So let's set something up.

Schedule.

Hold on.

I am Dorothea Garibaldi, and there must

be some misunderstanding here.

You see, singing is just some, like,

fun side thing for our girls.

- They're not professionals.

- Mom! Mom. This is Jackal Johnson.

He's one of the biggest

record producers of my time, Mother.

Let's see, now.

Eight Grammys, $ 20 million label deal,

multi-picture movie deal,

four houses, seven cars,

and you're allergic to dogs.

- Nice work.

- I read.

- Nice to have met you, Mr...

- Jackal Johnson.

Yes, Jackal Johnson.

Yes, of course.

Girls, come on. I'm gonna take us all

out to eat, OK? Get your stuff. Come on.

Jackal Johnson. But...

Listen. Just in case, there's my card.

Your mom's no joke.

No. None. Never.

Bye, Mr Johnson.

Thanks for droppin' me off.

I just... I live right here.

- Oh, good. Watch the cars.

- OK. Bye-bye.

Lovely girl.

Dorinda seems like a real nice girl.

What are her parents like?

The only thing we know

is she has a little sister.

Her parents aren't always

up in her thing.

They trust her.

You got in the talent show. Don't spoil this

day because you didn't get all you wanted.

At this rate, you're headed

straight to your room.

Mama, Jackal liked my song.

That was our big chance.

- Didn't you think we were talented?

- Of course, sweetheart.

You're incredibly talented.

You know I think that.

You'll be just as talented after college.

Mama, one CD and I can pay for college,

Ma. 50 times over.

Then you would not have the time to study,

you wouldn't have the grades to get in,

and that, my dear,

is what you call a paradox.

Some colleges don't even look at grades.

Some people don't even go to college.

- Franco?

- Galleria, you're not helping yourself here.

Papa, tell her I'm not a knucklehead.

Tell her I'm not a pazza.

- "Tell her?"

- You're not a pazza.

But you know what? You have to

listen to your mother's advice.

Now, listen. The bottom line is,

Galleria, you are too young.

Now, I've been there,

and I know what it's like

when a young girl gets under pressure

and cannot handle it.

Silly people do silly things, Mom.

I get good grades.

I spend more time on my homework

than I do my hair.

I set my mind to something, and I almost

get there, and you just stand in my way.

What's the good of eating your

vegetables if you can't have dessert?

Strong bones and teeth.

Ma, it's not fair that

we don't get to talk to Jackal.

Honey, I think Dorothea's instincts

are right on this one, OK?

I mean, you don't need to be

working with this Jackal.

All that platinum and those

heavy chains. It's tacky.

Ma, it doesn't matter how he dresses.

He's not like the men from Paris.

I mean, Luc... Oh! He is always on...

Ma, can you not talk about Luc for one

second? I'm really upset here. Really.

And I know what's gonna cheer you up.

You gonna talk to Madrina

and tell her to change her mind?

Nope.

Shopping. You and me shopping.

- OK. And then you'll talk to Madrina?

- Yes. Yes.

- Now, I have to ask you.

- What?

What do you think about Paris?

- What, Luc wants you to visit?

- Mm-hm.

To visit and... to live...

Whoa! What?

Hello? Hold on, Bubbles.

To live?

- Promise me you'll think about it.

- Oh, I'll think about it, all right.

Oh, my God, Bubbles,

thank goodness it's you. My life is over.

She won't even let me call Jackal.

She used every excuse in the book

to ruin our lives. Well, you know what?

This isn't over. OK?

I am not dropping all of our hard work.

Juanita is trying to move

to Paris with Mr Tycoon.

Didn't they see us tonight? Don't they

know that our futures are right here?

- Bella. Let the girl call the producer.

- No.

None of those tricks. You bat those

long eyelashes, and I say yes every time.

No, Franco, she's too young.

I have made so many

mistakes in my life,

and I'm determined not to have our

daughter make the same mistakes I did.

She's not going to make the same

mistakes. She will make her own.

- That's how she'll learn.

- But what if her dreams fall apart?

If she's older, she might be more...

More... ready.

Cara. No one is ever ready

for their dreams to fall apart.

But when she's older, we're not going to be

there to help her put them back together.

It's sick. She dangled a shopping trip

in my face, and then lowered the boom.

Well, you know what?

Tell her no chance, no dance.

No, wait. Take the shopping trip first,

then tell her.

- Galleria?

- Wait a second. Hold on.

Your mother and I...

Girl, hold on.

Somethin' about to happen. Hold on.

Your father thinks that this would be

a good experience for you,

so you can go on and call

that record producer person.

Thank you, Mom. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

- But there are conditions.

- I'd better sit down for this one.

First, I will be going

to the meeting with you.

Second, if I don't like what's going on

there, we are out. Number three...

And number three,

she promises to keep an open mind.

Chuchie, they're gonna

let me call Jackal.

- Dad comes through for me again.

- Wow.

We're gonna have our penthouse soon.

Oh, today has been

just so Cheetah-crazy.

Yeah. You were definitely

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