Waiting to Exhale Page #3

You know, some of us are still

on that dream trip, girl.

Are you scared?

Yes.

Me too.

[KNOCKING]

GLORIA:

Okay.

Hi.

Gloria.

[GIGGLES]

come on in.

GLORIA:
when David was here last time,

he did me a favor by spending the night.

Lord, let him be merciful again tonight.

Well, have a seat.

Well...

...you're looking healthy.

Thank you.

Oh....

So where's Tarik?

He's not here right now.

I don't know why

I continue to do this.

He's almost grown.

Yes, he is.

- Would you like some wine?

- Oh, no.

- No thanks.

- Sure?

Hmm.

When exactly are you expecting him?

Tomorrow.

Wait!

David...

..you know

you can always stay here.

- Here?

- Yeah.

I thought that maybe we--

You know, we could--

Well, like last time.

I should be honest with you.

- About what?

- About me.

What about you?

Remember how I didn't respond

to you last time?

Of course. I remember. I....

I thought it was

because of my weight--

I have been bisexual for years.

What? What?

you heard me right.

But I'm not anymore. I'm gay.

David...

...you don't have to go to this extreme--

Look, Gloria,

I don't have to lie about this.

I've lied too long as it is.

I am.

I'm staying at the Biltmore,

and if...

...he ever wants to see me,

he has to make the first move.

If I don't hear from him by noon,

I'm checking out, and I mean just that.

Oh....

come on.

It's an offer you can't refuse.

Oh, Onika, honey,

put that one over there too.

- Ma, are we just selling Daddy's stuff?

- Yes, honey.

WOMAN:
Here you go.

- Thank you.

Why come?

"Why come?"

Oh, Onika. "Why?"

Why?

- Because he asked me.

JOHN, JR.:
He did?

Yes. It's just collecting dust.

- Oh bring the wine. Hurry. come on.

ONIKA:
I'll get it.

- She toId me to get it!

- No, she toId me to!

- She toId me! Give it to me!

- No! Me! Give it--

[BOTTLE SHATTERS]

JOHN, JR.:

Oh, man.

Look what you did.

[CHUCKLING]

SHOPPER:
A dollar, right?

- That's right, sir. Thank you.

Enjoy your skis.

[CHUCKLING]

I didn't think I'd ever see him again...

...but he did call to apologize.

That's my toothbrush!

Is he crazy?

Turns out this guy has no real income...

...chain-smokes reefer...

...brags about being a vegetarian,

then inhales three hot dogs...

...like it's the last time

somebody's gonna buy him a meal.

I gave him $20 for gas,

which came to $7.18...

...and he didn't give me my change.

My fantasy was to get myself

a little piece.

You know, get my feet wet

in a new town.

well, not exactly my feet.

Hell, it's been five months...

...and he has gotten on my last nerve...

...but...

...I don't have to be in love with him

to do it.

Hell, my body needs this.

Oh....

Lionel, baby, we've got all night.

You can take your time.

I'm just so excited.

I been thinking about what I'd do to you

since New year's.

[MOANS]

- Hold on, baby. I'm on my way.

- What?!

[GROWLS]

Now I'm a keeper at the damn zoo.

JOHN, SR.:

Kathleen.

John, the reports on the Geary account

are right here.

Everyone have a copy?

Thank you.

JOHN, SR.:
If you examine the profile

on the Geary report, you'll find--

Bernadine, I'm in a meeting here.

If you need something, I suggest--

WouId you mind terribly

if I had a few words with my husband?

- What the hell are you doing?

- I've been to the bank.

Thank you! Thank you for thinking

of your children!

- Everybody, out.

- Yes, out. Out!

You don't come into my office...

...and throw a tantrum because

you can't finish what you started!

What am I supposed to do for money?

- I gave you the house. Now sell it!

- I hate you!

I'm really sorry to hear that, Bernadine.

But I'm not pIaying games

with you anymore.

Who do you think started

this damn company, huh?

Let's not start that again.

And now you think

you can just take the money and run?

Business hasn't been good for years.

But don't worry.

you'll get what's coming to you.

Hell, I'm not worried.

You, on the other hand, should be.

Okay. Look.

Let's not let this thing

get any uglier than it already has.

JOE:

Everything all right, Mr. Harris?

Fine. Now, I'm willing--

I'm more than willing...

- You here to put me out?

- ...to give you $300,000 cash today!

Your children aren't for sale.

One more thing before you go.

I'm coming for my kids on Saturday.

Yeah?

And if I hear you had them

anywhere near that tramp b*tch...

...you're gonna regret it

for the rest of your life.

GLORIA:

Tarik?

Get out of my goddamn house!

I'm-- I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Ma, I'm so sorry. Ma--

- You was grounded!

- That's why I invited her over--

I'm sick of this!

If your daddy wasn't gay, I swear to God,

I'd send your bIack ass straight to him!

Sh*t.

You saying my father's a f*ggot?

- I don't like to use that word.

- Ma....

"F*ggot," "gat," "homo,"

it's all the same.

So my daddy's a queer.

My daddy-- My daddy's a queer.

My daddy's a queer!

Yo, my father's a queer!

He's a f***ing queer!

- My father's a f***ing queer!

- Stop it! I said, stop it!

One thing's for sure,

it ain't running in the family.

Because, you know....

You best watch your mouth.

- I'm sorry.

- Sorry? You're sorry?

You're sorry about everything.

You're sorry about lying to me,

sorry about your grades...

...sorry about letting some girl in here

to suck on your little 17-year-old dick!

How can I trust you in Spain

if I can't trust you here? Huh?

- Get out of my face.

- Just let me--

You'd better get out of my face.

This is something we should focus

our attention on this quarter.

This account comes up for renewal

June 1.

The worker's comp premium

is about 1.5 million.

The loss experience has been excellent.

What does the engineering report show?

It shows an active safety environment.

Actually, I found a discrepancy

in the report.

Now, if everyone couId turn to page 20,

we can look at the graph.

If you'll excuse me.

So you wanna do your job?

well, you will never get

another whiff of this.

Yes?

It appears that everything he's purchased

in the last 10 years...

...is in his name only,

including the business.

Look, I'm not trying to get rich here.

But I wanna be able

to pay my mortgage...

...and take care of my children.

Their education.

I just wanna be okay.

All right?

Look, I'm not gonna lie to you.

We're in for a fight.

But I promise you I will do my best.

GLORIA:
This is your stupidest move yet.

Just because you're upset--

I love you, Gloria, but I won't

debate this. I'm not here for a lecture.

I've done your hair for 11 years.

One ignorant move by your husband,

you chop it all off?

- Yes. come on. Do it.

- I'm not doing this.

What is the f***ing big deal?

Just cut it, Gloria!

You'll feeI stupid tomorrow

and be mad at me!

You don't wanna cut this f***ing sh*t

off my head, I'll do it my goddamn self!

Fine. Fine.

You want me to cut it, I'll cut it.

How short do you want it?

You want it shorter than mine?

And I can aIways use a razor too.

I can't believe you.

Eleven years of growing your hair out

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