Claws (2017) s04e02 Episode Script

1 Previously on "Claws" Just 'cause you and Desna aren't talking doesn't mean you can't patch it up.
I don't want anything to do with Desna.
You know that.
You been talking to this bitch behind my back?! Either you're on her team or you on mine.
That new landlord's jacking up the rent.
You know, I'm ready to step up now that roller is gone.
We got the clinic license.
Clay Husser needs it.
We gonna pass this rent hike on to him.
I ain't payin' you a nickel more for that license.
Then you can find somewhere else to launder your money.
DESNA: If Uncle Daddy can sell oxy, so can we.
If Clay finds out about this, he's gonna kill us all! I'll wash your money for you.
Why should I give you a job? I know who stole your pills.
Run up on me, asshole! I dare you.
- You stole my pills! - You tried to screw me over, and I flat out wasn't having that.
Where the hell's my shit?! It don't matter 'cause your ass ain't never gonna find it anyway.
Let me tell you something about wars.
They got casualties.
- You prepared for that? - You ain't gonna kill me.
Why the hell not?! 'Cause either one of you kill each other, you know who the cops are gonna step to first? Because I got a little something called a pain clinic license.
I die no more license.
And you outta business.
You're gonna so wish you never crossed me.
You hear me? I'MMA get my drugs back.
If I were you, I'd keep my head on a goddamn swivel.
You ain't gonna find shit! [BELL JINGLES.]
[GLASS SHATTERS.]
This is a new low for you.
But I do kind of love the idea of you taking orders from this dumb hillbilly.
[SNORTS.]
You might as well be his maid.
Better than some psycho, self-centered wife-killer.
I feel so sorry for you.
Ann, you all sorts of confused.
You know good and goddamn well I didn't kill your wife.
Poor baby's gonna have a batshit crazy mama.
Well, at least I can have a kid.
Instead of some pretend mama to a grown-ass man and some misfit women.
At least I got one of 'em off my tit.
Looks like Uncle Daddy was a little more than pissed when you flat-out admitted to stealing the drugs.
Oh, it's pretty clear.
We are at war with Uncle Daddy and Ann.
But truth is huh! I feel good as hell.
Wait, uh, to clarify, when you say war, are we talking Iraq and Afghanistan or the card game? Because, although I can play both, I prefer the latter.
Pol, we are in a turf war with the oxy-lovin' fiends of Palmetto.
And if we gonna beat that asshole, we gotta sell the shit outta these pills, pay our rent increase.
And another thing.
We are officially replacing quiet Ann.
I mean, maybe we could try to work things out? She is working for Clay now.
Right? We are paying that traitor dust from here on out.
I got interviews set up for this morning, so VIRGINIA: It's gonna be hard to replace Ann.
Girl could do a mean pedi.
She really had a thing for feet.
She had a thing for all of us, y'all.
She would throw herself in front of a truck for us.
She also couldn't keep her goddamn mouth shut.
Alright? So whoever we get up in here has to be somebody we can trust.
'Cause the pill game ain't no joke.
And I figured out a way we gonna sell this shit.
How? I had a dream last night about pills dancing with bottles of nail Polish.
Oh, that's so funny.
I had a dream that a popeyes chicken sandwich gave me my first communion.
- He had a roll of quarters.
- Hey! Okay.
Here's what we're gonna do.
We're gonna take the oxy, and we're gonna put it in empty bottles of nail polish and sell it right underneath the fat man's nose.
Oh, snap! Uncle Daddy is gonna trip.
- You got a problem with that? - Oh, hell no.
I love to see that man worked up into a lather.
After what he's done to me and my family, shit.
Mm.
And what about Bryce? It'll be fine.
We've been doing real good at keeping shit separate.
Good.
'Cause I'm gonna call it vengeance.
[LAUGHTER.]
It's good, right? People will come in, ask for a vengeance manicure, and just slide on out with a bottle of pills.
Ooh, that's the cutest little drug front - I've ever heard! - For real! Yes, and it's certainly easier than the time I worked as a transatlantic drug mule and had to smuggle coke in my anal cavity.
Holding a balloon dachshund in your ass is not comfortable, let me tell y'all.
What's wrong? Tmi? - Mm.
- Pbbt.
Calm down, Baylor.
Calm down.
I'm gonna check the car.
I'm sure we'll find fluffy bear.
Yeah, hey, in the meantime, could you go out to the garage and see if somebody accidentally used it to polish the new John Deere mower? [CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
Damn it, Jennifer.
Bryce, I got two gel wraps waiting.
- This better be important.
- Yeah, trust me, it is.
Why are you being so secretive? You know I don't like surprises, not since mama showed up naked to my nativity play.
Well, what do you have to say for yourself, Jennifer, hmm? [SCOFFS.]
Is this some kind of joke? [SCOFFS.]
I don't know.
I'm still waiting on the punchline.
Baby, what are you talking about? I'm talking about What the There there was - What, little green men? - Pills! There There was a box of oxy there that I think Desna and y'all stole from Uncle Daddy.
Okay, first of all, that's a pretty hard-core accusation that you might want to rewind from.
Second of all, what happened to our separation of church and state? We're not supposed to be talking about business.
I know, but Wait, do you hear that? Sounds like beeping.
Oh, that's definitely the sound of you backing the eff up.
Boop! Boop! Boop! Boop! Boop! Well, look at me, what do you see? Bryce didn't see nada 'cause I'm one sneaky-ass mofo.
Yeah, you are! Boom! Okay.
You ready? She stay ready.
Let's Pablo Escobar this shit.
Desna is brilliant.
People are gonna be paying for the vengeance manicure and the oxy.
It's a win-win.
This is how we get our nail mogul on, girl.
Girl, okay, we're about to be set.
I can finally get those red-bottoms I've always wanted.
And my broke ass can stop crying in her pillow at night.
To Palmetto's newest drug lords.
To us.
- Yes! - Oh! ELECTRONIC VOICE: You have one new voice message.
DEAN: Dessie! Clay is here, and he's disrupting my live show, and he's destroying the condo.
- Hey, don't touch that! - [ BEEP.]
JENNIFER: Oh, my god.
- Dean? - Yeah.
You okay, baby? Huh? Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Yeah.
Did Clay hurt you? N-no, well, no, not in the physical sense, but I tried to stop him, Dessie.
- Really, I tried to St I tried.
- I know.
I know, baby.
You did good.
Okay, you you You want to take a hot bath? You you can use some of my lavender salts.
Thank you, but I'll decline.
An independent man must be able to adapt I-in tumultuous times.
I-I-I'll be in my room, working on my show.
I'm sorry, Deanie.
- Shit! - Oh, my god.
Clay is so outta pocket for this.
I should've known just because the man couldn't kill me that he wouldn't try to hurt me in other ways.
He's a low-down, disgusting bully.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
What you want to do? Huh? We need to move those pills, take that money, pay our rent, and show this saltine that he can never break me and mine.
Alright.
What do you think is the best way to sell that? Psht! People with money.
Let's just go to juice towne.
There's a bunch of rich people over there right now drinking Kale smoothies.
We are not supporting that gentrification bullshit.
It is shrimp town for life.
Okay, take it easy, Angela Davis.
- Uh - Think! - Ah! - What? Baylor and Brienne have a PTA meeting today at school, and those parents are in desperate need of drugs.
Ding, ding, ding.
We taking our black asses to class.
- Let's go.
- Okay.
[GLASS SHATTERING.]
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING.]
Damn, we got every drug addict in Appalachia in here! When's that next shipment coming in, Ken? I-I told them to rush it.
Maybe five business days? Well, we need our pills back from that short-on-brains bitch! - [CLATTER.]
- ooh! Bryce! You need to get your wife to tell us where the damn pills are! That's not gonna be so easy.
[THUD.]
Dr.
Ken, get out there and do something to make these pillheads chill out, will ya? Uh, listen, everyone.
Uh, please calm down.
Um, uh, can I have your attention? Thank you for your Patience.
Yaaaaah! Aah! [INDISTINCT SHOUTING, FABRIC RIPPING.]
No, please! Please stop! You don't have to do this! Better dance at my funeral [RADIO CHATTER.]
No, please! Please stop! You don't have to do this! [CELLPHONE CHIMES.]
[GROANS SOFTLY.]
[CELLPHONE THUDS.]
[SIGHS.]
Uncle Daddy needs to chill.
It's like managing a toddler with a gun.
I don't know how you work for that plus-sized redneck.
Not for him.
With him.
And it's just temporary till I make some bank and disappear.
Wait.
So this isn't about you getting more revenge on Desna? Because we We could fix things.
I know y'all miss each other.
No.
I don't, Polly.
I feel more free than I have in a while.
And besides, I'm only doing this until I make a shitload of money and get the hell out of this town.
Well, I'm right there with you on that 'cause financial security is where it's at.
Now that I've had closure with that rat bastard Joe, from now on, it's all about iras, 401(K)s, defined benefit plans.
- Really? - Yes.
Since when does nail artisans have a pension plan? - [KNOCK ON DOOR.]
- Since we been moving on up.
- Hey, ladies.
- Hi.
- How are we doing today? - We're good, thank you.
- Good.
- Good.
Your structural ultrasound looks great, no abnormal markers, and your labs are normal.
Except your glucose is borderline, so you are at risk for developing gestational diabetes.
Nothing to be alarmed about, just something we should keep an eye on.
In the meantime, try to get some exercise and cut back on carbs.
- Sound good? - Sure, sure.
- Thank you, doctor.
- See you back in a week.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- [DOOR OPENS.]
- ohh! - All good, all good.
- [DOOR CLOSES.]
Alright.
Thanks for coming with me, pol.
Coming to these alone would suck.
Of course.
There's nowhere I'd rather be than discussing the ravenous parasite that's taking over your body.
[SMOOCHES.]
Precious little parasite.
[SCHOOL BELL RINGS.]
DESNA: Man.
We hit the jackpot.
I mean, it's barely 10:00 A.
M.
And these folks are already lit.
Welcome to parenthood.
- Hey, Connie.
- Jenn! I am so glad you made it.
Hey, you gals should get a glass.
I'm off the sauce, but my friend might want some.
I'm actually good, thanks.
Oh, come on.
This is the best part of a PTA meeting.
The after-party.
This is the part where we drink to forget our children exist.
[CHUCKLES.]
heh! Well, um, Connie, you know what pairs really well with Pinot? [SNORTS.]
Oh! Look out! [LAUGHS.]
Okay, but, um, I have something else that'll help take the edge off.
Ooh, how'd you get a hold of this? It's been hard to get this stuff lately.
Apparently there's some sort of opioid bullshit crisis.
Not much for current events, are you, Connie? Mm.
So, you gonna share? Indeed, girlfriend.
And there's more where that came from.
Come by my salon.
Hmm? Ask for a vengeance manicure.
We'll hook you right up.
I certainly will.
Well, that didn't take long.
Tell all your friends, girl! UNCLE DADDY: Look who finally shows up.
Been all around this shithole town looking for my pills, but your friends got 'em locked up tighter than a virgin at an orgy.
You need to behave, Clay.
Our business can't go down with you going off half-cocked.
Don't lecture me about cock.
Little fact of life Your enemy is either scared of you, you probably scared of him, and I ain't scared of nobody.
So where the hell you been? I got someone to launder your money for you.
Girl from my old prison softball team is letting me use her mobile tattoo parlor.
Who gives a shit when we ain't got no pills? We got we got pillbillies camping out in our parking lot.
They need their fix.
That's why I got a bunch of pills for you.
Should hold us over till Ken's shipment comes in.
[PILLS RATTLING.]
Where'd you get these? Another girl from prison softball.
Works at a burn clinic.
It's important to stay close to old friends.
That's a team I can get behind.
Hey, Confetta, tell them pillbillies we back in business.
Whoop-de-do.
Ahh! Hey, sorry I doubted you.
I thought maybe you was siding with Desna.
I want to take that bitch down even more than you do.
Good, 'cause just 'cause we got new pills don't mean she can take my property and get away with it, alright? - I want what's rightfully mine.
- Trust.
The only pendejo who thinks she's getting away with all that bullshit is her.
Plus, you know, we don't have to kill her to destroy her.
[CHUCKLES.]
Sounds like I'd have some pretty big shoes to fill if I got this job.
Well, I think Ann is only a size 6, but emotionally, she's like a 13.
- Yeah.
We really miss that ho.
- [LAUGHS.]
I know what it's like to lose friends.
Girls come and go all the time at the strip club.
Hey, wait.
Huh! Let me get this straight.
- You're a stripper - Mm-hmm.
You only eat cold food Oh, hot food is disgusting.
And you're named after a state? [GASPS.]
you're right! Virginia and Georgia! - [POLLY AND GEORGIA GASP.]
- y'all are like twins! - I had a twin once.
- [BELL JINGLES.]
Polly, don't.
Copy that.
Girl.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
V-Virginia, may I have a word? Yeah.
Dean, are you okay? I heard you had a run-in with Uncle Daddy.
Yeah, it was fairly traumatizing.
Uh, but I'm trying a new technique called compartmentalization, which is why I'm focused on my current dilemma My recent foray into social media.
He just started a new Instagram show called "on the spectrum with Dean.
" Yeah, seeing as I'm on the spectrum.
Cute.
Oh, but it's It's not cute.
In fact, it's It's quite disappointing.
Uh, a-at one point, I held a sizable audience in the palm of my hand.
But now things have devolved into trolling and name-calling.
It's it's very, very demoralizing.
Dean, if it's bothering you this much, maybe you should find something else to do.
B-but that's the problem, Virginia.
What if I never find my true calling? Oh, you will, Dean.
Sometimes you have to burn a few Bridges to find the right path.
You know, it takes a lot of false leads to figure out where you belong, but once you do, you'll know you're home.
Okay.
See what you think.
You better be careful with that donk, shorty.
Excuse me? [BOBBY BROWN'S "RONI" PLAYS.]
She's my only love my only heart she's my only love you heard me.
Boy, please.
I can see your pampers through your uniform.
[CHUCKLES.]
you know you like it, though.
Hm.
Oh, this came for you.
Ms.
Desna Simms, right? Uh-huh.
How come I ain't seen you around here before? I'm the new priority shipment specialist on this route, so you're gonna be seeing a lot more of me.
So why don't you slide me that number, though, so we can get this thing crackin', Mrs.
Parker? [LAUGHS.]
Hey, Mrs.
Parker.
- You got jokes.
- Mm-hmm.
Give me my box.
Goddamn, you fine as all outdoors.
And you country, young'UN.
Call me.
I'll teach you a few things.
[CHUCKLES.]
Mm! [BELL JINGLES.]
Crazy, a lil' bit racy Yes! You get that package.
- Ooh! - Ooh! You gonna let him handle you with care? You hookers mind your business.
Ooh! Hey, Connie, I'm I'm glad you made it.
Your stuff is good.
I brought my friend Judy.
Had to make sure we were stocked up.
The more the merrier.
[CHUCKLES.]
What? I seen you give your number to lil' green shorts.
He's cute.
Virginia, I don't have time for nonsense.
Alright? I gotta figure out how we gonna pay this goddamn rent.
Alright, well, I'm just sayin', 'cause I think green shorts wants to give you some dii-iick! TOGETHER: Ohh! Ah, shut up.
Go sit down.
[LAUGHS.]
- Don't encourage that.
- You need it, girl.
Alright.
And I think this is what you came for.
CONNIE: Mmm, you know it.
[BOTH LAUGH.]
Mmm.
- Thank you, baby.
- Uh-huh.
I will see you at the coddle fest.
You know there's gonna be an olympic-sized mud bath.
What's coddle fest? Oh, it's a wellness expo at the Grandbrooke country club.
I've been co-hosting for, what, three years now.
Every rich asshole on the Gulf coast is gonna be there getting pampered.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Do you think that, um, any of the folks over there might be interested in some medicated relief? I imagine they would.
I'll save a booth for you.
- Thanks, girl.
- [BELL JINGLES.]
Y'all hear that? This coddle-doddle thing, this could be just the thing we need.
If we could turn all those rich folks into customers, baby, we ain't gonna have no problems getting our rent paid.
Then maybe mama could think about getting laid.
- Yeah! - Ohh! Hoo-hoo! [SCATTING.]
I look like Malibu Barbie or something? I'm not carrying that shit.
That's just from my old runs.
I'll get you something different next time.
Go.
Listen, I take my bread in cash, none of that venmo shit.
Okay, boomer.
Pink look good on you.
Yeah, alright.
Whatever.
New friend? [CHUCKLES.]
Old softball buddy of mine.
Oh.
Listen, I'm gonna have to meet you at yoga tonight.
Is everything all right? Yeah, yeah, it's just Des wants me to meet her and Jenn at the Grandbrooke country club.
Oh.
Goin' bougie? What are you going there for? Oh, you know, just wearing something couture, drinking mint juleps, pushing some pills.
Ah.
Pushing pills, eh? [ALLIGATOR GROWLS.]
- Get him! - Yeah! [ALLIGATOR HISSES.]
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING.]
You know, I been thinkin', boy.
All that's goin' on, havin' notions of trust floatin' around my head.
You think Ann's still loyal to Desna? Hell no.
That pussy licker knows the right side to be on.
But your wife Uh, what What about her? She on the wrong team now, ain't she? I done lost my Patience with that shit.
She knew where my pills were.
She probably nicked them her damn self.
- You don't need to worry.
- No.
Jenn and I got a A system worked out.
Yeah, there ain't no talking work at home, none.
Bullshit.
I never met a man more pussy whipped than you.
Hell, Ann could teach you a few things.
You need to grow some taters and stand up to the missus.
She needs to quit and she needs to do it now.
Uncle Daddy, you Uh, you don't You you don't You don't know.
I can't do that.
Well, either, uh, rectify the situation and we good.
Or you don't and we, uh, we ain't.
So, how long did you work at the kids' theme park? Not long enough.
There was no place like it.
Why'd you leave, then? After 15 years, my manager wanted to demote me to evil queen.
But I'm a Princess, damn it! Okay.
So, um, you almost done? All finished.
What do you think? - Damn, that's poppin'.
- You like it? [DOOR OPENS.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
Yeah! Yeah! MAN: 10 I got 10 on the gator! [ALLIGATOR HISSES.]
I know where the pills are gonna be.
Desna's on her way there now.
We ruin the business, we ruin the bitch.
- [ALLIGATOR HISSES.]
- ah! - WOMAN: Yeah! - I like it.
Go get the van.
DESNA: Baby! [LAUGHS.]
What the [WOMEN EXHALING.]
[CALMING MUSIC PLAYING.]
- Uh - What the hell? [EXHALES SHARPLY.]
Oh.
Okay.
[APPLAUSE.]
Is this what they mean by a plant-based lifestyle? [BOTH LAUGH.]
Oh, my god, lusty souls.
That's like the Mary Kay of sex toys.
We should just stop here for a minute.
- Later.
- Wait a minute.
[WHISPERING.]
were they steaming their clams? Girl, this shit is bananas.
I'm uncomfortable.
I'm very uncomfortable.
- Hey, Connie.
- Hey, Connie.
Desna, I am so glad y'all were able to make it.
Well, thank you for having us.
I mean, this place is This is different.
Your services will fit in nicely here.
We like drugs.
Y'all, why was she painted gold? I don't understand.
'Cause rich people do freaky shit, apparently.
And we are gonna charge their freaky asses twice the price.
[TRILLS TONGUE.]
[LINE RINGING.]
[ BEEP.]
Hey, girl, hey, I'm on my way to the country club.
I'm so sorry I'm late, but I had to change into the proper attire, plus my credit cards are all maxed out.
So I couldn't afford a lyft, but I will be there in a jiffy.
- [TIRES SCREECH.]
- [THUD.]
[CELLPHONE THUDS.]
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES.]
[GASPS.]
[GERMAN ACCENT.]
please don't move.
Help is on the way.
Where am I? You're on Grant Street.
Y-you've had quite a tumble.
Are you feeling better? [WHIMPERING.]
I can't feel my legs.
I-I think I'm I think I'm paralyzed! Oh, stay calm.
An ambulance is on the way.
[GASPS, SCREAMS.]
Oh! You seem to have made a speedy recovery.
[GASPS.]
oh, god, yeah, I Yes, I I guess I don't need an An ambulance, but I still feel a little weak, though.
Alright, alright.
How much for this supposed injury? $500? $1,000? [BRITISH ACCENT.]
I don't want your money.
I just wanted some excitement.
You've no idea what it's like to be infinitely bored.
You did this out of boredom? Yes, all for a cheap thrill, I'm afraid.
Just to feel something.
You see, when everything comes easy to you in life, there's no real danger.
So please, please, forgive me for inconveniencing you.
I'm so, so terribly embarrassed, and I'm sorry, and I'll I'll be on my way.
Stop.
What is your name? Polly Mountbatten.
Of the Palm Beach Mountbattens.
By way of Notting Hill, of course.
I don't know them.
Consider yourself blessed.
They're a bunch of rich, pompous hypocrites.
And you are? Baron Axel Von Reichler.
I seem to have misjudged you.
Oh, no.
You could make it up to me, though, by giving me a lift to the Grandbrooke country club.
I have some friends waiting for me there, and, well, I'm afraid I'm terribly late.
It would be my pleasure.
[CHUCKLES.]
Psst.
- One sec.
- Yeah? My client just told me she paid $350 to get her coochie steamed.
Why? It ain't a goddamn sofa.
I can't even get Baylor a Dr.
Scholl's insert.
And that girl's about straight crooked.
Ain't that the damn American reality.
Mm-hmm.
Okay, baby.
Thank you.
Look at that damn line.
We killin' it.
Come on, baby.
So, I'm just saying, most doctors have cut way back on prescribing pain meds.
Unfortunately, real sufferers are suffering.
But I can reveal that I have access to a new drug which is virtually risk free.
How do I get it? I I shouldn't have said anything.
My supply, it It's very limited.
I I'm sorry.
I I'll I'll pay whatever it takes.
Have a good day.
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS.]
You ready to get your shit back? Bitch.
It is flying off the shelves.
[CHUCKLES.]
Yes.
[ CASH REGISTER DINGING.]
Damn it.
Figure out a way to stop them from selling all our pills.
Hey.
Excuse me, ladies.
You know what they were sellin' It ain't really oxy.
It's breath mints.
You want to have your cake and eat it too? I like me some cake.
Selling pills is hard.
Why not let Desna do it for us? We can steal the money after.
I like the way you're thinking.
You wanna get your anus steamed? I like me some anus steam.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
- You've done it? - Hell yeah.
Did you just see quiet Ann in here? Girl, there's not a whiff of corn rows or baggy shorts.
I'm gonna give it a no.
I could've sworn I saw that bitch.
Excuse my French.
[ TRADITIONAL INDIAN MUSIC PLAYING.]
[ALL EXHALING.]
So, uh, your friends are working here? Yes.
I assumed you were all guests.
Oh! No, I'm a manicurist.
Forgive my confusion, but I didn't think a woman of your pedigree would be involved in common work.
Well, you see, I played and spent money lavishly for years, and I never understood why I felt so numb and empty, and then it occurred to me It's because the money meant nothing.
So There's depth beneath that beauty.
Well [CHUCKLES.]
maybe a little.
Polly.
Oh, my god.
I'm so glad you made it.
I feel like we've been ships passing in the night.
Oh, Ken.
Um, I'm a wee bit busy right now.
- Can we talk later? - Is this a friend of yours? Yeah, Polly, who's this? Oh, yes.
Pardon me.
This is a friend.
Close personal sex friend.
A very dear and platonic friend.
Dr.
Kenneth Brickman, this is Baron Von Reichler.
What? A Baron? Wow.
Is that real? Or is that like count chocula? Um, could you excuse us for a moment? What? What, is it all of a sudden "Downton Abbey"? [NORMAL VOICE.]
Ken, what are you doing? - I am working here.
- Who's the geezer? He's a very old acquaintance.
You could say that again.
Why are you insulting him? Why are you acting all of a sudden like you're interested in him? Because obviously I am.
He's like 90.
Really, Ken? That's your issue? I never thought you were so narrow-minded about age.
Polly, wait.
POLLY: [BRITISH ACCENT.]
are you free for dinner tonight? - Why, yes.
- Wonderful.
- There's this charming little bistro - Polly.
- I'd love to go to.
- Polly.
I'll walk you out.
Look who's here.
[WOMEN GASP.]
Ken, ya damn traitor! You're supposed to be workin' for me! [NORMAL VOICE.]
y'all, I am doing the best acting of my life.
I should get an image award.
Well, sweetie, you're not a minority.
I'm more black than you.
Uh! Oh, honey, I've been to the cookout.
Des, did you hear what she just said? I didn't hear shit except the sound of that money being folded.
- Desna! - I am.
He ushered me.
He had taken me, walkin' me What's going on, Connie? How could you humiliate me in front of all my friends? Say what now? You've been passing off phony oxy.
I heard what they really are.
Breath mints.
Excuse me? Do I look stupid to you? Eh mm I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the premises.
Hey, listen, I don't know what you heard, but what we have is the real deal.
Yeah, we're keeping it a thousand.
- It's a hundred.
- Yeah, whatever that means.
Ladies, let's move.
Wow.
Hey! - Clay, you taking our shit? - JENNIFER: What are you Thanks for all the hard work, ladies! [LAUGHS.]
Was it you, Ann? Did you tattle to Uncle Daddy? Polly I can't believe you.
Why would you I can't believe you would do this to me! Because she's a lying, conniving bitch! - Shh! - POLLY: Ann! Ladies, I said "out.
" Ta-ta! You may have won the battle, - but you didn't win the goddamn war! - Shh! Big words from a big mouth.
You know you wrong for this.
I'm calling the police right now.
You know what? Don't bother.
We leaving.
- Coddle fest is bullshit! - [SPECTATORS GASPING.]
- Just so all y'all know! - JENNIFER: It's stupid! You can get your coochie steamed for a lot less.
You full of shit.
This is my lamp now! - Security, that is not her lamp.
- CONNIE: Get the lamp.
Get the lamp.
[BALLOONS POPPING, LAUGHTER.]
QUIET ANN: [LAUGHS.]
UNCLE DADDY: She pops it now.
Oh, my god.
[LAUGHS.]
She's hot too.
Mm.
[SNIFFS.]
god, I love money.
Yo.
Desna's done.
Yeah, she sure is, baby.
I got to tell you what, though, it was smart making you the brains of this operation.
- Mm-hmm.
- Damn.
So much for winning that war.
"Winning the war.
" [BOTH LAUGH.]
- Oh.
- Ahh.
- [LAUGHING.]
hey, y'all.
- Yeah.
So, how'd the, uh, country club go? It was all right.
I was, uh, surprised to see Jennifer there.
Jenn, yeah, I didn't, uh I didn't get a chance to To talk to her yet.
Yeah, well, that's real obvious.
I'm I'm gonna take care of it.
Listen, boy, what I asked you to do was real simple, okay? But, apparently, you are too much of a, uh I mean what's that new word we talked about? - Puto.
- Puto! Look at that! She's making me smarter too.
Now, she's a real winner right here.
And since you're apparently too much of a puto to do what I asked, I don't have no more use for you.
[BALLOON POPS.]
Oh, c'mon.
Don't be like that.
Go on, boy.
Me and Ann got business to discuss.
Uncle Daddy, I mean, I'm gonna I said git.
[LAUGHTER.]
[BALLOONS POPPING.]
Can't believe quiet Ann told Uncle Daddy we would be there.
I can't believe you told quiet Ann we'd be there.
She's a traitor.
When are you gonna get that? It's true.
She really crossed over.
Y'all are right.
It's just that not being homegirls with quiet Ann anymore is making me feel all Flustery in my tummy.
- Tried to do right by her.
- [COFFEE POURING.]
Well, let's just focus on the matter at hand, okay? They stole our money, and now all we got is a war.
And shit's about to get real messy.
I don't know if Bryce is gonna be able to take it.
Okay, well, I don't know what you gonna do, 'cause either you in or out.
We ain't got but a handful of days to make this rent - and then keep making it, okay? - I know.
And we are not going back to living paycheck to paycheck.
Holla.
We canceled holla last week.
We did? Look, today had some hiccups, but there was still some light.
Oh, please, shed it.
We scared Clay so bad he had to step to us.
We are now officially players in the goddamn game.
Okay, alright.
- Okay! - Yes! Boom.
Speaking of players, I got an errand to run, and then [BRITISH ACCENT.]
I have a date with a rich geezer.
- Ooh! - Wish me luck.
You go, girl.
Get that vintage dick.
- Really? - [BELL JINGLES.]
[BLENDER WHIRRING.]
[REGISTER BEEPING.]
Hey, girl! I was hoping I'd find you here.
Oh.
Hey, girl.
[CHUCKLES.]
I didn't get the job, did I? I was gonna call, but I was being scary.
Oh.
Figured it was something like that.
I-I wanted to hire you, if it makes any difference.
It doesn't really.
I get that your friend Ann left some big kicks to fill, but give me a shot.
I know I can do it.
It's not about you, boo.
Okay? Y-your personality is poppin', your outfit's cute, but your pedi was kinda trash.
Uh, hey, you want a You want a juice or some ack-eye bowl shit? Nah.
Don't need no handouts.
'Sides, I'm late for my shift at tricks 'n treats.
Bye, Virginia.
miles off the floor now don't look down MAN: You all set? [DOOR CLOSES.]
Oh, oh I'm loving that, loving that, loving that loving that feeling so can you take me higher than I've ever been before? Oh, oh MAN #2: Yeah! [DOOR OPENS.]
[TRASH CAN LID OPENS, CLOSES.]
You came.
[NORMAL VOICE.]
I'm not going to yoga with you.
[SIGHS.]
That wasn't about you, Polly.
You betrayed me.
It wasn't like that.
Desna and I are in a war.
But you're not in a war with me! I thought we were friends.
I've always been loyal to you.
Me too.
Until today.
So I just came here to say that we're done.
Desna was right.
We can't trust you anymore.
- Please, Polly - No, Ann.
Don't.
Goodbye.
Oh.
Hi hi, Ann.
W-W-What are you doing here? I was gonna take a yoga class.
I didn't know you came here.
Oh, I took a zumba class.
I-it's enjoyable, but I don't think it's my passion.
A-a-Ann, what do you mean, you were gonna take a yoga class? I think I think the class is just starting now.
[WHISPERING.]
oh, did you change your mind? I signed up for this with Arlene two months ago, before she And Polly was gonna do it with me, but I'm pretty sure she hates me now, so I-I-I'll do it.
I-I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I don't need your pity, Dean.
Thank you.
Oh Oh, this is not pity.
It's it's simply me exploring every potential opportunity to find my true purpose in life.
Well, what about Desna? Desna and I are in a new adult sibling relationship.
And she's not allowed to tell me who I can or cannot be friends with.
And and, Ann, you're my friend.
Well, since you put it that way Let's go.
no one else, else [CELLPHONE RINGS.]
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
Hey, young'UN.
Hey there.
You ain't forget about your boy, huh? [CHUCKLES.]
no, I did not forget about you.
I'm just here working.
Yeah, right.
What you got on, though? I'm gonna let you take a little peek.
Ooh! [LAUGHS.]
Don't start nothing you can't finish, now.
Who said I can't finish it? Ah, shorty, tell me where to meet you, and we can finish this thing together.
Um I'MMA I'MMA need to call you back, okay? Ah, damn, you breakin' my heart.
No, I'MMA call you back.
I promise.
Alright.
Bet.
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
DESNA: You know, if you keep that worried look on your face, you gonna get wrinkles.
Girl, half-black don't crack.
Okay.
What's going on? [SIGHS.]
we shouldn't have hired Princess.
I know you are not tripping about letting Ann go after everything she pulled.
No.
Ann d I don't know, but Princess isn't right for it.
But the girl who would kill it here is pretty wack at nails.
Oh.
Hello, pot.
It's you, kettle.
Huh? [LAUGHS.]
That is laughable coming from you.
You know your nail game wasn't on point when you got here, and I didn't kick you to the curb.
I know.
Roller and Uncle Daddy made you hire me.
Yeah, but that was at first, Virginia.
I mean, but after all that shit happened with roller, I didn't let you go.
Why didn't you? Because, Virginia You're me.
A younger, dumber, way more annoying me.
And if I let you go, where was you gonna go? Back to trickin', I guess.
And I wasn't having that.
Hmm? You needed a crew, and I had one.
No, that don't mean Okay.
Okay.
That's enough of that.
It's just That's how I feel about Georgia.
Well, then, what's your half-black ass still doing sitting here? What are you doing here? [MUFFLED POP MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND.]
[BARRIER UNCLICKS.]
Thanks.
- I want to talk.
- [BARRIER CLICKS.]
Talkin' ain't free.
Okay.
Fine.
I'm on a break.
Come on, Georgia.
I messed up, okay? - I'm giving you the job.
- Really? How long you gonna pay a fool who can't get the job done? Long as it takes to teach you.
You can stay with me and Polly until you can get on your feet.
You shittin' me? Someone once refused to give up on me.
Now it's time to pay it forward.
[LAUGHS.]
You got the job, bitch.
[SQUEALS, LAUGHS.]
[POOL BALLS CLACK.]
right there, mother-trucker.
QUIET ANN: Oh, that's a good shot.
Here.
- Thank you, baby.
- I'll take that.
Hi.
Easy.
Didn't know the big-boned girls were your type.
- They're all my type.
- Hmm.
Oh, boy.
Yeah.
Can we help you? Uh, no, sir, but I think I can help you.
Ahh! So, you guys wanna get Desna out of the drug game for good? Well This'll do it.
- My boy.
- These are fentanyl patches.
Where the hell did you get this? Well, remember how I went away for for crack? Ann's not the only one with prison contacts.
Turns out my old cellmate's good for somethin' other than cuddlin'.
He works for big pharma now.
These are time release.
Yes, ma'am, ma'am.
A 10-hour high.
[CHUCKLES.]
And cheaper than pills.
This ratchets shit up.
Oh, hell yeah, it does! Damn, boy.
You came through! Whoo! Come over here! Give me alright! Hoo-hoo! Stick with the Hussers, you gonna be rich, rich, rich! Now, Bryce, go talk to your wife.
Far, far far away-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay- ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay [MOANS.]
[LAUGHS.]
[BREATHING HEAVILY.]
This thing is smokin'.
[LAUGHS.]
Ahh, great.
I have never [LAUGHS.]
Had my back blown out in the back of a delivery truck.
But I'm into it.
And I know this happens all the time on your route.
No.
Naw, ma.
You're actually You're you're the first.
First of all, I'm not your mama.
Second of all, you full of shit.
It's true, though.
I mean, females and dudes be trying to hit it.
What? Hey [CHUCKLES.]
But I make it a point not to smash my customers.
Until now.
[LAUGHS.]
Ooh.
You make deliveries for lusty souls? Hell yeah.
I deliver to their whole damn pyramid Freaky-ass schoolteachers, accountants.
Bunch of folk all over manatee county sell this shit.
Hmm.
Uh I gotta go.
I got some business I need to take care of.
- Can I help? - Mm.
[CHUCKLES.]
you just did.
[LAUGHS.]
Hey, but maybe let's get together tomorrow night.
Maybe we can grab some food.
Oh.
Slow your roll, young'UN.
Unh-unh.
This was just a drive-by, okay? I mean, the dick is magnificent, but right now, I got too much to do and not enough time.
It's all good.
You already know I'll do whatever make you comfortable.
But real talk, though, here's what you need to know about me.
When I see something I want, I don't give up.
[SNORTS.]
Me and you both, boo.
Come here, Mrs.
Parker.
I ain't finished with you.
[BOTH LAUGH.]
Jenn, you and I both know that was Uncle Daddy's pills in the minivan.
Baby, what about separate Church, state? You can be church.
I'll be state.
I-I-I can't, alright? Separation ain't working.
Okay, well, we knew this was gonna be hard, with the warring factions and all, but we just gotta be strong.
Honey, honey.
I just don't think that You'll be able to handle this level of involvement in the drug business.
Oh.
I mean, things are gonna get dark, violent.
I just don't really think that's your jam.
Well, I am a strong, badass woman, Bryce.
That's my jam.
Something's got to give, alright? You've gotta make a choice.
It's either It's either our family or the job.
Are you really sitting there and telling me that I have to abandon my crew? Have we met? When you wanted to do "get it, get it" at the Hilton airport, who gave me a two-month advance, no questions asked? - Des did.
- It doesn't matter anymore.
- We're at war.
- Uh, when you let my mama get all up on your dingaling, - who picked up the pieces - Hey! Hey! You said we ain't gonna talk about that! Pieces of my broken mind, okay? You said we weren't gonna be talking about that again, okay? - Well fine.
- Mm.
[CHUCKLES.]
you - Mm.
- Okay? Let me just summarize and say that the list of things that Desna has done for our family is endless, Bryce.
So if you think I'm just gonna turn my back on her, then you best think again.
Well I'm putting my foot down.
You gonna quit that job.
End of list.
Now you listen to me, Bryce Husser.
Yeah? Grow up and be your own man.
Oh, be a man? Damn.
And if you ever step to me with this macho bullshit again, outside of the bedroom, I will take your balls and put them in my purse.