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Understanding Feelings and Reality in Life
Uncle George
Now, look, I ain't trying to get in your business... but, I mean I do know a little something about being pissed. I mean, it's all - You know, it's all just feelings, man. From females to friends to funerals... it's all about the feelings. I just want you to recognize the difference between what you feel and what's real. That way you don't look back on life with a bunch of regret.
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Misunderstandings in a Phone Conversation
Veda
Whose that?
Star
I don't know they keep hangin up.
Veda
Star 69 them.
Star
Excuse me, I am not a hoe.
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Casual Invitation for Connection
Tondie
So, you wanna hook up or what?
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The Meaning of Hustle Beyond Stereotypes
Ant
What you hustlin'?
Rashad
You know better than that.you aint gotta be a dope boy to have money.
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Self-Reflection on Personal Brilliance
Tondie
You tell me. You're the one that's shinin'.
[to Ant]
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Friendship and Familiarity in Conversation
Jay
I heard you holding that!
[whispers]
Ant
Man, who told you you that?
Jay
Man why you trippin. I been knowing you since like the third grade.
Ant
Yeah, but you've been out of school for four weeks.
Jay
Man, I had mono. So whats up? You holding, or what?
Ant
Naw.
[pauses]
Jay
Aight, thats whats up.
Ant
Narc.
[walks down the stairs; whispers to his friends]
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Wealth Beyond the Streets
Rashad
You ain't gotta be a dope boy to have money. Hi
[to his brother, Ant]
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Understanding the Game's Rules
Marcus
It's all part of the game, young buck.
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Embracing Dreams: Wisdom from a Father
Rashad
My Pops used to always say dreamin is the luxury of children, and that I should enjoy it. And he was right.
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Value of Art Over Messy Situations
Esquire
You can have the piss in the hall way!I'll take the picasso.You got a Picasso in yo house!
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A Brother's Presence Is Acknowledged
Marcus
Here comes lil big brother
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A New American Story Unfolds
Tagline
A New American Story
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The Meaning Behind the Name New New
Rashad
New New.
[chuckles]
New New
What's so funny?
Rashad
What kind of name is New New, anyway?
New New
I'm New New cause I always rock the new... new shit. Thank you.
Rashad
Well, I heard you and you homegirls don't buy none of that new... new shit.
New New
Whatever.
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Ordering Sweet Tea at Waffle House
Waffle House Waitress
Ya'll need anything else?
Brooklyn
Oh, can I get an iced tea?
Waffle House Waitress
Sweet or Unsweet?
Brooklyn
Sweet.
[licks lips then bites then bites them]
Teddy
She choosing huh,Brooklyn?
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Learning to Skate in ATL
Rashad
So how do I skate?
New New
What you mean?
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Conflict over advice and personal tension
New New
Why don't you cut across the middle and get your feet wet?
Esquire
Why don't you go roll neck at somebody else and let me handle mines?
New New
I'm just trying to help you out! Your takeoff is weak, and you're starting to make Rashad look bad!
Esquire
I don't like you. I really don't!
[frowns his face at her]
New New
Uh oh. And why don't you go catch up?
[points to the rink]
New New
Mm. Stupid
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Invitation to a Graduation Party
New New
I came over here to see if yall was goin to Big Booty Judy graduation party.
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Reflections on Love and Deceit
Big Rube
Pleasure turns to the pain, Of the lessons learned from the strain Of the questions burned in my brain, About whether to love is humane in its touch. These thoughts are like salmon swimming upstream in the tears of your deceit. Fighting the current hurt that kills more than is created by the chaos of our intertwined emotions. Chaotic because the anchor of Eros arrow has been plucked from the vessel of my undying infatuation. Separation not as simple as the distance between us My mind no longer possessed by the demons that had been the overseers of my enslavement to your lies. The seeds of these lies rooted so deeply they have cracked the foundation of what we once shared. Allowing the faith in us I had sealed inside to gush out like a river, Ripping the image of our future together from my thoughts as violently and as brutally as if it were a child being taken from his mother's arms. I'm left surrounded in darkness but I refuse to be swallowed by it. My loneliness like the night air. Invisible to the eye, obvious to the touch, In its cold uncomfortableness Yet if I could do it all over again, I'd do it in the same skin I'm in. To lay down and let love die, Just stay down and let love lie, No, no, not I. I'll stay round and let love fly, Even though I have seen its darkest form, deceit. Nothing else could taste this warm or feel this sweet.
[voice-over]
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Unrequited Feelings and Uncertain Futures
Teddy
Ya'll sure are. And you know something, New New...
New New
Nope.
Teddy
No, I mean. I'm sayin', when we gon get together?
New New
Not gon happen. Never.
Teddy
I mean, why don't you just let me finish what I gotta say.
New New
I know what you gon ask me, Teddy, I know you. And I seen you skate.
Teddy
So?
New New
So that tells me everything I need to know about a man.
Teddy
Pssh, we'll then you should know that, that I'm the quickest one out there, you know? I be pumpin in out there, baby. I pop, pop, pop!
New New
Exactly. A quick pumper.
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Seeing Potential in Someone Special
New New
I can't even believe I'm telling you this right now. You're different, Rashad. You're special.
Rashad
Special, huh? I don't know about that.
New New
I wish you could see what I see.
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Cultural Language Differences in Dialogue
Brooklyn
Why after every sentence you call me "shawty"? "Yo shawty... shawty." I'm taller than you!
Rashad
Let me ask you this then: in New York City then why ya'll gotta say "yo son" after every sentence? I'm not your kid, I'm not your child, why I gotta be your son?
Teddy
Money...
Rashad
B...
Brooklyn
I call you "sun," cause you shine like one. Ya feel me?
Rashad
That was real sentimental. Thanks.
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Warning of Impending Trouble
Esquire
Hide yo wallets.Here come Ghetto Ghetto and her two twins.
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Casual Conversation Between Friends
Marcus
Any kids?
Ant
None that I know of.
Marcus
You doing somethin'?
Ant
I'm doing a lil somethin'.
Marcus
Boy, you ain't doin nothin', boy! Whats your last place of employment, youngblood?
Ant
Cleaning.
Marcus
Cleaning? Looks like Swann Cleaning Service bout to lose an employee. You wanna work, right?
Ant
Yeah.
Marcus
But you know this is grown man business, right?
Ant
I know.
Marcus
You sure?
Ant
Uh huh.
Marcus
Ok. We'll see.
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Casual conversation among friends about cleanliness
Austin
This my nigga, Ant.
Ant
Sup?
[extends hand]
Marcus
Germs. Cleanliness is next godliness, right?
[extends fist for pound]
Ant
Aight.
Marcus
Back Up.
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Seeing Potential in Others
New New
I can't even believe I'm telling you this right now. You're special.
Rashad
Special, huh? I don't know about that.
New New
I wish you could see what I see.
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