ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 80

Joy bit her lip before saying," That's not appropriate right now ! And you don't know what will happen. You're not a lawyer, Lazarus. "

Thomas shook his head of greying black hair. " Little girl, you know the word good but you don't know life. Your brother doesn't lie about this here. The criminal justice system here is racist. They don't care if Faith here is a pi.... a cop. To them she's just another uppity Black girl that needs to be taken down a peg or two. I'm sixty nine. I know this country well. "

Muriel nodded. " Yes. I do think.... "

" Hush, Mother, " Thomas said to his wife. " I wasn't finished. You want my opinion. Get you some real Black lawyers. Not that Black woman posing as a man. And not that White man.... what's his name..... Russell.... Rick......"

Spencer said strongly,"Richard . His name is Richard. Richard Norland. My brother is a wonderful lawyer. And so are the lawyers at his firm. "

Lazarus snapped his fingers at Spencer. " Do not talk back to my father, little man. Nobody cares about your brother. "

DuBuis had just picked up a bread roll and in the blink of an eye he tossed it down. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Then he opened them and glared at Lazarus. " Do. Not. Ever. Snap. Your. Fingers. At . My. Husband. "

Lazarus laughed. " I'll snap my fingers at anyone I please. What you going to do, you sell out? Go full Karen and call the police on me ? Oh wait. You have your own personal pig in your sister here. Except they don't really listen to her anymore, do they? " He kept laughing. " I bet you never had a single Black friend. "

DuBuis stood up. " I had my share of Black friends in the housing project I grew up in. And college. And when I worked at the hospital. Do you have any White friends? Or any of any particular color for that matter? "

" Why , sell out , would I ever require White friends ? "

DuBuis shook his head. " I can't do this. Spencer, kids , we're leaving. Sorry, Faith , Joy , Mama. Nicholas. I just can't. Mr. And Mrs. Jones, Bliss , it was a pleasure to meet you all. Have a wonderful night. "

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Pookie in the kitchen slammed down his beat up sneaker he held in one hand down on Lazarus' medium rare roast beef. All while Lee - Lee laughed.

Sal laughed," You should see what I did to the broccoli. "

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( Texts )

Richard: Nigel , before you leave which I hope is soon please tell Faith she has a interview with Scott Sands on Friday. Maybe we can start using that rag for our own advantage.