Ring-Ring-Ring....CLICK.

"Hello?"

"Who's this?"

"You called here."

"Yeah. I did.... Who IS this?"

"I don't know. I can't see you. This a telephone. Not a television,
but if you'll give me a clue."

"How about I give your butt my shoe? Where's Troy, girl?'

"Uh-Oh... Troyeeee. It's for you."

"WHO?"

"YOU,"

"NO. Who's on the phone, flat-top?"

"One of your dope-headed friends."

"I ain't got no friends."

"You can say that again."

"I ain't got no...."

"Never mind,
are you going to answer the phone?

"Say I ain't here."

"Tell me that lie, and I'll dot your eye,
I hear him in the back."

"Sez he can hear you in the back."

"Oh, give me the phone, Donna,
you sure are lots of help."

"Hey! Don't be snatching nothing out my hand."

"Oh, Shut up."

"You, shut up."

"How can I? 'cause of you,
I've got to talk to this....
YO. What's up, Ike, good buddy?"

"Yo, what's this, say I ain't here? Where's my money, man?"

"I don't know. You tell me. I Promise. I won't steal a penny of it."

"I'm talking 'bout the money you owe me."

"Oh. That money. Told you, I'll pay you Saturday."

"Today's Saturday."

"Meant, NEXT, Saturday."

"Said that last Saturday."

"Awe, man, I'm broke this Saturday. My bad. Sorry 'bout that."

"You're broke, huh? When I see you, If you ain't got my money,
your bad debt habits are going to be broke, man."

"That's why I'm seeing to it that you don't see me, Ike."

"Well if I don't see you, my man,
it won't be because I'm not looking for you."

"Well...you know me, my man,
you looking for me is like you looking for brains in your head.
Howz say? Out of sight, out of mind. See ya."

'Ooooouuu. You just hung up on Ike."

"So? What I care about Ike,
he can put through the eye if a needle."

"Ike is mean."

"I know. I know."

"Don't you care that he's out to get you?"

"People in hell are out to get ice water."

"Troy, you're crazy."

"Why? Because I'm not scared of Ike?"

"yes, that. And mainly because you act like you don't care about me and..."

"Okay, Okay, you're pregnant."

"Oooooooo, so you've noticed."

"Of course I've noticed. It's my kid."

"What good are you to us if you're dead?"

"I know. I know."

"Then pay Ike his money, Troy. And then stop borrowing from him."

"It's the only way that I know to get money for you and our kid, Donna."

"Ever thought about getting a J-O-B?"

"Yeah. But then I'll have to work, for the money."

"You wouldn't be working for money,
you'd be working for your baby,
and your baby's momma.

"Work for my family. Huh?"

"Yes,Troy."

"Yeah. I know. I know."

"Then act, like you know."

"Work for my family. I can do it huh, Donna?"

"Do you really want to do it?"

"Yeah, I want to do it."

"Then in your heart, you've already done it, Troy."

"And what now, Donna?"

"Well, now do it here, in your home,
Do it in your life."

"You're beginning to start talking like your Mother, Donna.
She once told me that I can do all things,
through Jesus, who strengthens me."

"Do you believe that, Troy?"

"Yes."

"How did you know the correct answer to that question, Troy?"

"Because I know your mom."

"And you know that she'll sometimes laugh, joke,
and she'll occasionally participate in sports,
But you know that, Mom don't play no games."

"I know. I know."

"Mom likes you. Do you know that?"

"I can't say that I know,
But, I know. I know."

"Do you like Mom, Troy?"

"No question. Indubitably."

"Yes or no, Troy."

"Yes, Donna."

"I love you, Troy,
do you know that?"

"I know that I'd better say yes,
so...yes, Donna, yes."

"I'm not asking you do you love me, Troy."

"Why?"

"Lest I find to remove your ring from my finger,
and circle a black ring around your eye."

"I love you too, Donna, with all my being."

"I know. I know. And I'll wear your wedding ring until death due us part.
And may you never have to wear my black...."

"WAIT!

"What?"

"I fell in love with an angel, I married her, and I'm glad about it.
What our God has joined together,
let no 'hand' put asunder.
Hubby will always love you, Donna."

"Awe,"