ANGELA (CONT'D) OUR KIND OF PEOPLE - 8th NETWORK DRAFT 12-21-20
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All the time we were eating Spam and instant grits, we could've been dining on steak. (a beat, remembering) But I did love mama's Spam. NIKKI And she made the best instant grits. Nikki looks at the box of ashes; still so full of grief. NIKKI (CONT'D) When are we going to spread her ashes? ANGELA I want us to get settled first. You’ve had a tough year -- NIKKI -- I got expelled from school for fighting. I caught a case. You can say it, Mom. The tension between the two is clear. Angela is walking on eggshells here... ANGELA I know you felt I wasn’t there for you while mama was sick and I was trying to build my business... She kicks off her shoes and jumps on the mattress. NIKKI What are you doing? ANGELA build some generational wealth up in here. And these people can help us. I want to give you the world, baby. Angela pulls Nikki up with her. Angela finally stops and falls onto the bed as Piggy enters. PIGGY So how are we gonna get it? ANGELA Well... to start... I got us invited to a party... I want this summer to be a new start for both of us... and the business. It’s gotta be God’s grace that mama owned a building here in the mecca for Black excellence. I want to
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