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Did I ever tell you the story of when Daddy and I first met?
Tell me.
When I was a little girl
my mother took me to see a fortune teller.
He told me that my destiny was to travel over great water
to find the love of my life.
As soon as I saw him, I knew.
My true love.
Mona! Breakfast!
Where'd you get those glasses?
A friend.
Your friend doesn't need them?
When's Dad coming home?
He's working.
He's coming for my birthday, right?
Mm-hm.
Can you text him?
- Later. - No, now!
I don't know if he'll answer.
Please, Mom! Please text him!
Happy?
- Did he answer? - Mona, give him space!
Come on. We're late.
Let's go. Come on.
Debra!
Shit! Here, go!
Debra, the rent!
Go! Go, go, go, go, go!
Late again, Mona!
Go.
25 to call.
All in.
250 to call.
Full house.
Straight takes it.
It's bullshit.
Chico, can I talk to you for one second?
This army watch? I'd, ah, give it to you for 200.
No.
C'mon, you know I can make that back.
No.
Chico.
you know that I'm good for it, yeah?
I'll take the wings.
What?
Have a grandkid.
I'll lend you 50 for the wings.
It's for my kid's birthday.
Forget it then.
Hi.
Good morning. You off to study?
- Yeah. - How many more courses?
- Oh, just one. - Ah, you're going to do great.
Thanks.
So, this is for you?
No. It's for my daughter's tenth birthday.
Well, I'll give you my best price.
Um...
Can I give it to you tomorrow?
Ah, you just... Just take it and pay me when you can.
Thank you!
Come in, girl.
Thanks for lending me your laptop.
Mm-hm. Thanks for doing my taxes.
Well, we have to file now. It's late.
Yeah, yeah.
No, seriously. I got you a refund.
- Really? - Mm-hm.
How much?
$300.
- Shut up, bitch! - Yeah!
Okay! Well, shit, we gotta celebrate.
Oh! Derek?
He brought me some amazing weed...
- Ah... - We gotta try.
I have my last exam before my certificate.
C'mon, it's Sativa. It's not going to mess you up.
- I don't know. - C'mon, please?
Come on, come on. Come party with me.
Come play, come play, come play.
Okay, fine.
- All right. Let's go. - Go, go, go.
Psst!
Mona's not a virgin!
Quiet!
Just one more class and I'm done.
Mm-hm.
You're leaving me.
No.
You can visit me.
Here.
- You be you visiting. - Mm-hm.
And I'll be me in my new office.
Okay.
Yo! Where Debra Choi at? The new accounting bitch.
Oh.
I'll get a suit and I'll look so awesome.
- Yeah, you will. - Mm.
So what you gonna do for your birthday?
Fuck it.
Nothing.
Why?
You know why.
Bitch, you look great, okay?
You could be dancing for the next 10 years.
No. I'm out.
- Remember Sue? - Yeah.
- She went to college? - Mm-hm.
- I'm going to be like her. - Yeah.
Right.
- You just wait. - Mm. Okay.
Okay. I gotta go,
feed Mona and get ready.
Okay.
Um...
You got the 20 bucks?
For the taxes?
Sarge went out to a game and
I gotta pay for Mona's birthday present.
Yeah.
Yeah, of course.
Hey! Mona.
Pssst!
Stop!
Stop following me.
- Psst. - Stop.
Come on!
No!
Hey! Wait up!
Mona! Go to bed.
You look pretty, mom.
Not pretty, but striking.
- You got glamour. - Really?
Glamour's worth more than pretty.
Makes more money at the club.
Fuck!
Fuck, where is she?
I'm really sorry, Debra.
I can't babysit tonight.
Not again.
Mom? Can I go with you?
- Get dressed. - What?
Yeah, you could come with me.
- What should I wear? - Dress warm!
- But it's not cold. - I don't care. Dress warm!
Oi.
If you want my company, my company don't come cheap,
Company don't come cheap, My company don't come cheap
Uh-uh, no...
Uh-uh, no.
Why am I supposed to write tips?
Bitch, just do it.
Debra, what is Mona doing here! Sit.
My fucking sitter bailed. Can you watch her for me?
Watch her? Better not have Gus find out.
I still don't get it.
You excited about your birthday tomorrow?
- Yeah. - Yeah?
All your friends gonna come?
My Daddy.
Your daddy? That's cute.
Oh, what time should we come tomorrow, Debra?
Early. Is that okay, CeeCee?
Sure. You can help me with my taxes.
Bitch, I better be busy tonight.
I'm trying to make some money.
- Debra! - Coming!
Debra! Let's go!
Coming!
Shit. Okay.
Want to do a makeover?
Yeah.
Okay.
Close.
She's going to be your thing. Trust me.
You're going to love this.
I'm not going to let you down, right?
Hey! Ah, listen: a couple buddies of mine, okay?
You show 'em a good time
and I'll throw a little bonus in on your next pay, uh?
All right. Guys...
This is Aysha, flower of the Orient.
Huh?
I been searching all my life
For someone who's going to treat me right
And I wouldn't be alone tonight
if I just had you
Do you like what you see?
'Cause I've been so lonely,
baby
And I think if only
Every little thing would be okay
okay
Every little thing would be okay
That's another 40, honey.
It's my friend's birthday today.
And he wants a blow job.
Keep it between us?
When I'm with you I just lose my breath
Happy birthday, motherfucker.
Hey, Mona! What are you doing out here?
You left me!
I left you?
Hey!
What the fuck? You trying to get my license revoked?
She's not mine! She's Debra's!
Stupid fucking bitch!
Get her out of here. Go! Go, go!
God damn.
You know what you did tonight?
I'm sorry. My sitter bailed...
No, I don't care about your fuckin' sitter, you get that?
I'm running a fucking business here.
Not a goddamn day care. I think we're done here.
Mom?
Let's go.
Let's go!
Mom?
Go to bed, Mona.
Wake up, babe.
- Sarge? - Hey. I was working.
Did you make?
Yeah.
There's enough for rent? Two months?
Almost.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.
Who's got ya?
You do.
Can I give it to Sam tomorrow?
Ah, no, no. Not yet.
- Why? - Not yet!
Baby.
Sarge, something happened at the club.
Daddy!
Daddy, Daddy, you're home!
Hey.
Daddy! You're home!
- Yeah. - Where's my present?
- Present? - Wait for your birthday.
Oh! Birthday?
Well, what are you turning, uh... 40?
- No! I'm 10. - Oh.
You have a boyfriend?
Ew, yuck. No.
Is it because you're too pretty?
- Yeah. - Yeah?
- Yeah. - That's what I thought!
Nobody bothering you?
Mm. I can handle him.
Oh. Still my girl?
- Yeah. - I'm your guy?
Yes!
Babe, I need to talk to you...
- It'll wait. - Babe.
It'll wait.
I'm going to make us
some of my famous pancakes!
Yay!
What kind do you want?
- Um... - Do you want...
Smarties pancakes?
Do you want chocolate chip Smarties pancakes?
Yeah.
Do you want chocolate chip Smarties caramel pancakes?
No. I don't like caramel.
Do you want chocolate chips, Smarties...
Debra!
Sh.
Crazy people.
Gus, I wanted to apologize for yesterday.
Really could have fucked me there.
Gus, please. I need this job.
I'll do whatever you want me to do.
Whatever.
Come on.
Just give me a second here.
Just... Ah!
Give me a second. Give me a sec.
Oh, come on!
Come on.
Gus.
Are you...?
- Get out! - Sorry...
No! Fuck! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get the fuck out!
So, Mona, I heard your mother's a stripper.
She's not.
Hm. But I heard she is.
I heard she works at Filmore's.
You heard wrong.
I heard she's a stripper and she blows men for money.
Hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?
Mona started it! Mona started it!
Mona, get back here!
Excuse me.
The Diverse Women at Work Initiative?
What kind of work are you looking for?
I just, uh... or I almost
completed my first online bookkeeping course.
There's some brochures at the front.
I just got 100% on my last test.
I have one more course to go and I'm done.
So come back when you finish your course.
Have a look through the brochure.
Thanks.
I'm-I'm so sorry. I need something now.
I just lost my job. I have a daughter.
She's 10 and I... I need something now.
Okay.
An internship at an accounting firm.
Yeah.
Can you make it there for tomorrow at 11:30?
Absolutely.
You need to create a CV and bring it with you.
I don't have a printer.
Email it to me and I'll forward it to them. Your name?
Debra. Debra Choi. C-H-O-I.
Thanks.
Step on a crack, break your mother's back.
Step on a line, break your father's spine.
So, your birthday today, huh?
Your dad coming?
He'll be here.
Sure.
He will! My Dad is coming home for my birthday.
That's what mine said.
- Mona! - Mom!
Mona, why is your school calling me?
Mom, stop!
Debra!
Hi, Mr. Sam.
I need my money.
Could you wait a couple of weeks?
The owners are coming.
Sarge is bringing the rest of the money.
I-I need a little bit more time.
I could put them off for one more day, but, uh...
Tomorrow you-you just have to.
Yeah. Absolutely. Okay, I promise.
What's that?
Nothing.
Why are you doing that?
None of your business.
Wanna help me bake your cake?
Okay.
So, where's the other kids?
Here.
It's for you.
Open it.
Do you like it?
It's from me and daddy.
- Royal flush. - Fuck.
Cash me out, Chico!
In your face, Derek!
Keep it civil, gentlemen.
You fuckin... Yo, Chico. You see this?
Are you cheatin' in my house?
My wings!
Motherfucking kill you!
Birthday girl.
God damn it!
Babe.
Baby!
Hey, wake up! Wake up!
I got the best news ever!
Sarge, where were you?
Baby, something really...
something really great has just happened.
Mona's present, no?
Did you got the rest of the rent money?
No, no...
Fuck that shit. I got something even better.
I got this new opportunity.
And it is going to be fucking...
Sam asked for the money tomorrow.
Don't! Don't... Don't you fucking start with me!
Sarge...
Don't. No. Don't you-you... Don't you fucking...
Sarge we waited for you. Mona made cake!
Oh, my... I'm busting my balls here...
trying to take care of you and Mona and...
and all you do is-is-is bitch and complain
and try to undermine me!
We waited for you! Mona waited for you!
I'm-I'm here, aren't I?
Jeez.
- No, Babe. - No.
No, no. Babe, babe. Debra. Deb. Babe, it's okay.
- No. - It's-it's, oh... It's okay.
No.
It's okay. It's okay. Right?
Stop. Stop.
Hey. Hey. Hey. Don't do this.
Stop.
Hey. Hey.
I love you.
Yeah.
You love me.
I love you.
Yeah. Yeah.
Who's your man, huh?
You are.
Who's got you?
You do.
Who saved you?
You did.
Hey, Princess.
Where are you going?
Like your present?
Hey.
Hey. Give us a kiss.
Come on! Give us a kiss!
There.
You wanna see my muscle?
It's Grade A premium beef.
Go on, touch it.
Where are you going?
I
am going
on a secret mission.
It's top secret,
so you can't tell Mom.
Why not?
She'd blow my cover.
They're broken.
Eh?
The wings. They're broken.
For fuck sake.
You-you nag and nag and nag and...
Just like your mom, huh?
I'll fix 'em when I'm back, okay?
Come on: get ready for school.
Mona.
You know I love you most.
What do you think?
I don't know. It's not right. Hm?
Yeah.
Maybe...
Better.
Thanks.
Come here.
What are you doing here?
You're in so much trouble!
Whatever.
You got a light?
Sarge. No, no.
No, no.
Fuck! Fuck!
Tammi!
What?
Tammi, I need your help.
Look, I can't even be seen talking to you right now.
- Derek's gonna kill me. - What?
Sarge tole a bunch of money from some friends.
What?
Look, I can't. You better go. I'm sorry.
Sarge!
Have you seen him? The Sarge? Have you seen the Sarge?
No.
Oh my God. Okay.
Do you want to come in?
Sarge?
Mona?
Right now?
Okay, I'm coming. I'm coming. I'm coming.
- Mona! - Miss Choi?
What happened? Sorry.
Miss Choi,
do you know where Mona might have access to cigarettes?
No, I don't know.
Ow!
Because we caught her with cigarettes
trying to smoke and, uh, the other girls...
They're a bad influence.
They make her do something like this, but that's not Mona.
Well, actually, they all said that it was Mona
who had the cigarettes.
No!
And Mona tells me that you are a smoker.
I'm a social smoker.
She's been getting into fights
and telling the other girls that she's not a virgin.
Again, the other girls, they make her do stuff like this
but it's not true.
I'm afraid I need to suspend Mona for one week.
Mona, will you give me a moment with your mother?
This has been happening repeatedly with Mona this year.
Uh, I've tried calling you to discuss this and the, um...
virginity thing.
The next time she's down here,
I'm going to have to call Children's Services.
No! I'll punish her when I get home!
I mean, you can even punish her more if you want.
I've also been made aware about your choice of work.
It might actually be the most Christian decision for her.
- You took the money! - Stop!
Then where is it? You told him where it was.
I don't know what you're talking about, you crazy!
And now I have to take you with me.
Great.
Okay.
Hands.
Ah! Hot!
Hold still. Your hands are dirty!
Ah! Okay, enough!
Okay, relax!
Lock it.
Harriet?
Debra?
Interesting.
Yeah.
Oh.
Hello, you must be Debra.
Hi. I'm so happy to be here!
Well, we're happy to meet you.
I'm Toby and this is Nancy.
We're thrilled to support
the Diverse Women At Work Initiative.
We'd love to hear why you think
you're the best candidate for the job?
This is my dream to be an office intern.
I'm really good with numbers.
Oh, that's great to hear!
Ah!
Ah, seriously,
we'd like to hear why you're the best candidate.
Yes.
I practice typing every day.
I'm typing 80 words per minute now.
Good.
I'm also a team player and
I know Quickbooks.
I'm just one course away from getting my degree in
bookkeeping.
We have programs that will assist you
in getting your diploma.
I'm so excited to be here.
That's fantastic.
So when would you be able to start
if you were to get the job?
We'd like you to start right away, if possible.
Yeah.
Of course. I can start right away.
- Oh, that's fantastic. - Great.
So sorry to interrupt but this child
says she belongs to you?
Um... yes, Mona.
She's my daughter.
She was in the bathroom, by herself.
She flooded the toilet.
She abandoned me.
No, I told her to wait!
Why isn't this child in school?
I can explain!
I was suspended.
I didn't have anyone! I don't know where my husband is.
It's because I'm not a virgin.
Uh, okay. Thank you for coming in. Um...
Someone will be in touch.
I just left her for a little bit.
I mean, she's already ten.
I'm nine.
Thank you for coming in!
Will you let me know?
Thank you.
Okay.
Okay, who's next?
I'm sorry, Debra.
They want me to padlock the door.
Oh, please...
There's nothing I can do about it.
I can give you a minute to gather your stuff.
Can we go back to your apartment?
We can talk about it. I'll figure something out.
I can't.
Debra, I'm just a super.
You have to hurry.
Stop it, Mona.
Stop!
Stop it. Stop it. Stop it! Stop it!
Stop it!!
Stop it!
Stop.
Stop it.
Stop it!
Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
Stop it. Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
Stop it!!!
Hey!
You okay?
Come on.
Come inside.
Come on. Come.
Here you go.
It's nothing special, but it's clean.
Just let me know if you need anything else.
Hey.
Morning.
I hope sunny side up is okay?
It's perfect.
Thank you.
So, I was thinking of looking for an apartment
and a job today.
Do you know anyone who would be able to watch Mona?
The Sarge...
I could use some help in the shop.
I know you're looking for some kind of office work.
I can't pay more than minimum wage, but I
figure that maybe then the stay here could be part of the pay.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Okay.
Right here: you forgot the tax.
Right. So, um...
What happens is I just try and figure out the tax later.
You kinda need it. It's important.
I could do this
for you if-if you want.
- Could you? - Yeah.
Hey.
What are you doing here?
We got kicked out of our apartment.
You staying with Ian, that weirdo?
Hi, Principal Fisher.
This is Debra Choi, Mona's Mommy.
I'm just calling to let you know that I just got a job
as an accountant-bookkeeper at a store so
you don't have to call Children's Services,
or anything like that and I just wanted to let you know.
Okay. Bye.
You can't stay with that guy.
I heard he killed somebody.
- What? - Yeah.
He killed some guy in a fight.
I know what:
you let me and my Uncle Derek in there
I'll take all his money.
Then you and your Mom could escape with it.
Where you going?
Nowhere.
I'm glad you like it. I'm sure she'll say yes.
Thanks.
Smells like old man in here.
When are we leaving?
Mona, we're staying.
Mom, he's a murderer.
Stop.
He killed some guy and his wife and daughter
- and stuffed them in the freezer. - Sh! Mona.
Mom, he could try to kill us!
I don't want to hear this!
You're just jealous because Dad trusts me
and he doesn't trust you!
She'll be back.
Another amazing meal.
Oh, it's nothing. It's just a little Korean food.
Hm.
You know,
I had a little girl, too.
No, I didn't know that, Mr. Ian.
Yeah.
She's not well now.
I'm sorry.
Mm-hm.
Mona, apologize!
I'm sorry. I don't know what's gotten into her.
Apologize.
No!
I won't! He's a murderer!
Mona!
I need to find my dad.
Let's ask my uncle. He knows everybody.
Okay. Sure.
Why is he in the park at night?
He does business here.
What are you doing here, you shit?
Hey, Uncle Derek. This is my friend, Mona.
Your girlfriend. You two doing it?
Yeah, totally.
Shut up! That's disgusting!
She's looking for her dad.
- Ah. - The Sarge? You know him?
Yeah.
Heard he got mixed up in something out east, though.
Do you know when he might be coming back?
Sorry, Princess.
Hey, finish rolling this for me.
Why don't you, uh...
come sit on Uncle Derek's lap?
Huh?
Hey, if she's not your girlfriend,
maybe she'll be mine?
I'm not his girlfriend and I'm not your girlfriend.
So what are you? A lesbian?
Hey, Mona?
Mona?
Mona!!
Ian, Mona's missing.
Mona!
Mona!!
- Hey! - Real winner.
Hey, wait!
What are you doing?
I'm getting out of here.
But we're hanging with my uncle.
I'm not.
Mona!
Oh, shit. Go! Go! Get out of here!
- Mona! - Debra! Got her!
- Stop! Stop it! - No! No!
- Stop it! Mona! Stop! - No! No!
I hate you!
You're nothing but a whore!
Ah!
Mona!
You okay?
Let me take you for dinner tomorrow night?
It's a way to say thanks.
Ah, no, I...
I should be thanking you.
No, you're helping me with my business.
Let me just give you a proper thanks.
I'm a terrible mother.
No. No, you aren't.
Yeah. I am.
My father died when I was young.
My mother was devastated and I didn't know what to do for her.
She finally remarried and
we thought he was the answer to all our prayers.
One night,
I was sleeping and I woke up
and
he was in the bed next to me,
touching me and
telling me I was beautiful.
No one had ever told me that before.
It felt good.
Kept happening and I was confused;
kind of...
floaty.
I never told my mother.
One day she was supposed to be at work but she
came in and found us and
she started screaming and hitting me
and calling me a whore and
threw me out.
So, obviously, I had nowhere to go.
Finally met a woman who owned a club and
I started working for her.
When I met him, I thought the Sarge was the best thing
to happen to me.
My miracle.
He wanted to take care of me and he wanted the baby and...
I always wanted to go to university
and become an accountant.
But nothing has turned out the way I wanted it to.
She said God would punish me.
I'm a prostitute and a whore
and my daughter hates me.
No, no!
No, no, no, no!
No! No!
No! No! No!
No! No! No! No! No! No! No!
God is forgiving.
Oh my God!
The door's still locked.
Mona!
So nothing was taken.
Front and back doors still locked.
There we go. As good as new.
My wings!
I mended them for you.
What do you say Mona?
Mona?
I don't know what to do with her.
She was an accident.
The Sarge was so happy.
You miss him.
No, I don't!
I don't!
Well, she misses him.
Mona?
I did it.
I destroyed your shop.
And I stole these things.
I don't deserve these.
Well...
I fixed these for you.
I wish my daughter was as strong as you.
So I went back over the last eight years
and I calculated what you owe and what you can write off
so now it balances out
and you don't owe the government anything.
So you just saved my business.
Yep.
Debra! Hi!
Hi!
Where the fuck have you been?
I've been working at the pawnshop.
- Ian? - Yeah.
You shacking up with him?
No.
It's not like that.
No, it's different.
Different how? What is he, a priest?
No. I, um...
been helping him with his business.
Mm-hm.
- For real? - Yeah.
His books were a mess and
anyway, I fixed it all so he doesn't have to owe anything.
Shit, girl. Okay.
How's, um...
You know, how's Gus?
You know Gus.
Yeah.
He's an asshole.
He's not that bad.
What?
No. Tammi, shit. Why?
It's different for you. You're good at something.
Yeah and you can do it, too.
Just shut the fuck up, okay.
Anyway, it was good to see you.
Well, it's good to see you, too.
Welcome!
Deb.
- Sarge. - I've missed you.
What are you doing here?
Babe, I came back for you and-and you were gone. And...
You have to leave. You have to leave right now.
What're you talking about? I...
Who the fuck is this guy?
Debra, are you all good here?
- Yeah. - Deb.
Just stop it. Stop. Stop.
Look, babe, babe. You-you left but...
Daddy!
Oh, ho. Ho-ho-ho-ho.
Daddy.
So, I'm just going to leave you two alone
for a little bit. I'll be inside.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Ta-da!
I want cupcakes.
Yeah.
I'm going to get us a place so we can get out of here.
New bedroom.
New furniture.
Can I get a cat?
Whatever you want babe.
Sarge, where were you?
What do you mean?
Where were you this entire time?
I was looking out for us, babe.
Don't be like that.
I'm here, aren't I?
You left us without a warning or a note.
He didn't! He had a job! A secret mission!
A secret mission?
You weren't supposed to know!
It was top secret! He could have died!
- A secret mission? - I had a chance to...
do something and...
I ran into some trouble.
Secret mission.
It was for us!
It's for our family.
When are we going home with Daddy?
- Be good for Ian. - No.
Listen to your mother.
Come on.
Why don't I make us some dinner?
I, um...
I thought I could take you out.
Okay. Fine.
Hey.
You're all I've got, Deb. You and Mona.
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you.
So...
you'll be here for Mona tomorrow?
How much...
How much longer do you want to do this?
What are you talking about?
This is bullshit!
Do you have a job? A place to live?
Look, I'm going to take care of you!
Ian, he gave me a job!
No, I'm not letting you work for that old fuck!
No. He's kind and he's... He's caring!
Yeah, yeah. Because you're fucking him!
I'm not doing this anymore.
I-I know about you taking Mona to the club!
I could have her taken away. I could have you charged!
No! No!
You've got to come back to me, Debra!
No! Stop it!
Debra!
Open this fucking door! Debra!
Debra, come back!
Mona!
Mommy! Daddy!
Mona.
Mommy, please.
Please.
Okay.
Please?
Come on.
Are you happy, baby?
That's all that matters.
We're leaving now.
Yeah.
Can you manage?
I'll get by.
I wish I could stay.
No.
It wouldn't work.
- Hey. - Daddy.
Oh.
Come on!
Thank you.
Yeah.
Fresh start.
So, you'll have to think about getting a job soon.
Oh.
Uh...
Maybe they'll give you another chance back at the club?
I'm not going back there.
It's a good job.
It's something you're good at.
Yeah, I don't know if you understand,
but I'm never doing that again.
Okay. Ah...
Well, we're going to need to think about
getting some money in soon.
Sarge, I thought you said you put money away.
I thought you said you'd take care of us.
I've been taking care of you and Mona
since day one.
Okay? You-you want me to piss that money I saved away on rent?
On food? It...
It's my money, Deb.
I don't know why you gotta be such a princess about it.
I already smoothed things over with Gus.
You talked to him already?
Yeah, I talked to him already.
You don't think I plan ahead?
Mom?
Yeah, babe?
Let's get out of here.
Are you sure?
Come here.
Okay. Let's go.
I love you.
Mom?
Can you tell me a story?
Did I ever tell you the meaning of your name?
Mm-mm.
It means wished for.
What's going to happen to us?
Well, we'll get a place with big windows,
get some plants and a cat.
Yeah, a cat.
I'll get a job at an office
and you can go to a new school.
It'll be just us.
Just us?
Yeah.
You're the love of my life.
My true love.
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