Season 1 - Episode 43 We resume our episode this week at the Student Activities Center, where Joi has just arrived at her surprise baby shower. Laray: Hey Krystalyn! Patrick called and said he's runnin' late, but he should be here in the next ten minutes! Joi: Pa.....P......Patrick? Patrick is comin'? Krystalyn: Oh yeah. I asked him to come and video your shower for you. Actually, I invited Jovan so I think he should be gettin' here soon. As a matter of fact, let me go call him. Let's talk later, okay? Or do you need to really talk now? Joi: Um, no, that's fine. We can talk another day. Krystalyn: Okay great. Don't move, mommy! I'll be right back as soon as our men arrive! Krystalyn walks off hurriedly towards the door and leaves Joi sitting alone. Joi looks around at the group of young ladies gathered for her shower. She sees groups of girls sitting and chatting, walking around eating, and a table full of gifts. Joi thinks: Who are all these people? Sy'Mone walks up and begins to speak, interrupting Joi's thoughts. Sy'Mone: Hey girl! Joi: I'm not talkin' to you! Sy'Mone: What? Why? Joi: You kept a secret from me! Sy'Mone: And it was hard too, girl! I wanted to tell you so bad! Joi: Well I guess I'm glad you didn't. This is so nice, girl! I can't believe you all went to all this trouble for me! Sy'Mone: You know you my girl! Joi: I know! We really been through a lot together haven't we, girl? Sy'Mone: Yeah, we have. I just wish we had crossed together. But that's okay. You'll be my soror soon enough! Joi: I can't wait! So um, I did have somethin' I wanted to talk to you about, Sy'Mone... Sy'Mone: Oh really? What's that? Joi: It's about the baby...I wanted to know if you'd be the baby's godmother.... __________________________________________________________________________________________ Off campus, we join LaShonda and Denitra who are waiting for "Big Sister Paper Wait" to arrive. Denitra: Shonda....I talked to Joriah. LaShonda: You did? What did he say? Denitra: He said that as far as he knows, the AKA's are doin' a line this semester. So see.....this is legit. Can you believe it girl? We are gonna be AKA's! LaShonda: I know! I can't wait! Denitra: Have you been practicing your skee wee? LaShonda: No! Have you? Silence Lashonda: Girl are you crazy! You know how much trouble you could get in for that? Denitra: I know! It was only once! I just wanted to see how it sounded! LaShonda laughs LaShonda: Well just don't do it again! Denitra laughs Denitra: I won't! Mona: What is all this laughin' about? Fall into line, Ivies! Denitra and LaShonda line up and stare straight ahead. Mona: Where's my greeting! Denitra: Hello Big Sister Paper Wait! LaShonda: Hello Big Sister Paper Wait! Mona: That's more like it. Ivies..........you are about halfway through your journey towards A. K. Alpha. So far, you have exemplify all of the principles our 19 founders strived so hard to put into place. And very soon, you will join the ranks of billions of women that have been a part of this great sisterhood. Are there any questions? Denitra: Big Sister Paper Wait, I have a question. Mona: Okay, Denitra. You may speak. Denitra: When do you we have to turn in our money and paperwork? Isn't there some sort of official paperwork that we have to fill out? Mona: Uh....yeah but not until later. After you cross, we'll take care of all of that. Any other questions? Silence Mona: On second thought.........the money can be turned in now. We'll do the paperwork later. I need your money by 10:00 p.m. tomorrow night. LaShonda: Big Sister Paper Wait, who do we make the check out to? Mona: Hmm.......make it payable to Mona Ferguson..... __________________________________________________________________________________________ Scene 1 Continued... Joi: I can't wait! So um, I did have somethin' I wanted to talk to you about, Sy'Mone... Sy'Mone: Oh really? What's that? Joi: It's about the baby...I wanted to know if you'd be the baby's godmother. Sy'Mone: Oh wow! Joi, I'm.....I don't know what to say! Joi: Well I'm hopin' you'll say yes! You were the first person I told when I found out I was pregnant. I would be honored to have you as my child's godmother. Sy'Mone:I would love to! Thank you for askin' me! I'm so touched! Sy'Mone leans over to give Joi a hug. Sy'Mone: So are you enjoyin' your shower so far? Joi: Yeah, I mean I haven't really gotten a chance to mingle but everything looks great. Sy'Mone: Well for now, we're just keeping it informal and lettin' people eat and mingle. We'll get to the games and opening gifts in a minute. Joi: Hey Sy'Mone....Patrick is comin'? Sy'Mone: Yeah, I heard Laray sayin' that........apparently he's goin' to record it or somethin'. Joi: Why would he do that knowin'........well you know.... Sy'Mone: Joi....did you say somethin' to him? Joi: Sort of. I mean even if I didn't, he can do the math himself.... Sy'Mone: Look, Joi.....I'm only tellin' you this because I'm your friend.......you need to drop this whole thing. Joi: What do you mean? Sy'Mone: I mean Jovan is a great guy and is more than happy to be father to your baby. Patrick does not need to be involved. Krystalyn would flip out. Your chances of being a Zeta would be ruined. It would just be bad all around. Seriously, Joi........you need to just let it go.......forget about Patrick and whatever it was you guys had or didn't have. He's moved on, Joi and you need to do the same thing. You're right, Patrick can do the math. And obviously he doesn't want to be involved. I love you, Joi and that's why I'm tellin' you this. Really, Joi. Just let it go........let Jovan be the great father he wants to be and just leave Patrick out of this........ __________________________________________________________________________________________ As Lashonda and Brian pull up to the house, Jovan is walking out the front door. Brian gets out of the car quickly. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Scene 2 Continued... On campus at the AKA house, a line of 5 women are dressed in all black and lined up against the wall standing at attention, waiting for the members to arrive. Sydney: Ivies! The young women tighten up together and begin to speak in Unison. Girls: Greetings Big Sister AKAPella! Camille: Ivies.... Girls: Greetings Big Sister Stiletto! Kennedy and Dashia arrive. Girls (to Kennedy): Greetings Big Sister Spoiled Ivy! Girls (to Dashia): Greetings Big Sister Thriller! The Ivy Killer! Kennedy: Very good, Ivies. Now! Show the Big Sisters the new song that you've learned. Girls(in unison): Ivies are high minded! Work all day and don't mind it! We are striving so hard for A-K-A! Sing it over! Ivies are high minded! Work all day and don't mind it! We are striving so hard for A-K-A! Kennedy: Stop. That was terrible! Practice it again and next time I ask you to sing it for the big sisters, you better get it right! Do you understand? Girls: Yes, Big Sister Spoiled Ivy! Kennedy: Number three, how many original founder's of Alpha Kappa Alpha are there? Tierra: There are sixteen original founders, Big Sister Spoiled Ivy! Kennedy: Very good, three. And if I asked you to name all sixteen founders, could you do that, three? Tierra: Yes, Big Sister Spoiled Ivy! Kennedy: Good. So if you could name them all, that means your number five can name them all too, right? Tierra: Yes, Big Sister Spoiled Ivy! Kennedy: Number Five, could you name the founder's if I asked you to? Melanie: Yes, Big Sister Spoiled Ivy! Kennedy: Good. Name them. Now. In alphabetical order. Melanie: Uh....um....... Kennedy: Too slow! Are you hesitating five? I thought you said you knew them! Melanie: I do, Big Sister! I just blanked! Kennedy: Don't lie to me! Three, you told me that your number Five knew the founders! You all are a disgrace. If you can't even learn the names of the founders, how do you ever expect to members of this sorority? Camille: Ivies.....you're about halfway through your journey towards becoming members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated...it has been a difficult journey so far, and believe me when I tell you, it will only get more difficult from here. Some of you will not make it. Sydney: At this rate, none of you will make it! You have a lot of work to do! At this point, you're just wasting our time. I suggest you all get out of here now and get started! The girls turn to leave and begin to sing their song as they are walking out of the house. Kennedy: Oh shut up, please! I told you that it sounded horrible! Shut up until you learn how to sing it the right way. I will ask you again and next time, it better be right! __________________________________________________________________________________________ Scene 3 Continued.. Jovan: Okay so why don't you give me a ride to the baby shower? I can get Joi or Jovan: So what's up, young frat? Brian takes a deep breath. Brian: Man, I don't even know how to start. I don't even wanna tell you this cause I don't know.......maybe it isn't my business. Jovan: Man, will you just spit it out, whatever it is... Brian: Well, you know I been doin' the internship at the Planned Parenthood this semester....... Jovan: Yeah? Brian: Well.......I uh....well I.......Jovan, I saw Joi at the center a few weeks ago. I know I should have said somethin' to you about it, but I didn't. I'm sorry, man. I should have said somethin' sooner. Jovan: My Joi was there? Brian: Yeah. Jovan: For what? Brian: That's the thing.....it was...it was for...for paternity counseling. Silence Brian: Jovan, I'm really sorry, bro. You alright? Jovan (in a very calm, hushed tone): Are you sure that's what it was for? Brian: Yeah, I'm sure. I'm really sorry... Jovan (yelling): I can't believe this! I can't believe she would go behind my back like this! Brian: I know, frat. I know this whole thing is a shock to you. I was blown! I mean to think you're having a baby and find out it might not be. That's crazy for her to keep a secret like that. Jovan: What? I'm not talkin 'about the baby. I'm talkin' about her doing this test to prove to some jerk who doesn't even want to be involved anyway. I told her to just let it go. I thought we had an agreement and now to find out she plannin' to do it anyway... Brian: What? What are you talkin' about? Are you sayin' you already know that the baby might not be yours? Jovan: Of course I know. The baby isn't mine....I've always known that.....
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