Bob Hearts Abishola

Previously on Bob Hearts Abishola...

Ah, that's my sister. Hang on a second.

Little busy, Christina. What's up?

Mom's acting really weird.

What's that supposed to mean?

We were having dinner and she suddenly had trouble talking.

Trouble how?

She's slurring all her words.

You called to tell me Mom is drunk?

Christina, this is Abishola.

The African chick?

Yes, the African chick.

Point at an object and ask your mother to name it.

What's going on?

Your mother might be having a stroke.

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What you got there?

Oh, it's a book I got for Bob and his family.

Stroke for Dummies?

Is that a joke book, like Garfield?

No. It's just a way Americans like to learn new things.

There's Taxes for Dummies, Auto Repairs for Dummies.

Cooking for Dummies.

Yeah, we're not shy about being stupid.

Speaking of.

Sorry to bother you. Do you have a minute?

Yes, of course.

Join us. Please sit.

Ladies.

- Bob. - Sock man.

- This is for you. - Aw, thank you.

Oh, pictures, good.

So, listen, they're sending my mom home in a couple of days.

- Oh, that's wonderful news. - Yeah.

Anyway, I'm gonna move her into my house

so that I can take care of her, but I'm gonna need some help.

You're going to need a lot of help.

Until your mother gets well, she cannot

use the bathroom by herself, bathe, eat, dress.

Basically, you got

a 70-year-old baby who knows how to bust your balls.

Right, thanks.

Look, I don't want to hire a stranger,

and you mentioned that you sometimes do private care

in people's homes, so I was wondering

if you would consider

doing this for my mom.

You want me to come and work for you? In your home?

I know it might be a little awkward because we're...

friends.

Friends? You are way past friends.

No, we are not.

Didn't even hesitate. Interesting.

Oh, forget all that.

- How much you paying her? - Gloria.

I got this, baby.

Well, what's the going rate?

Oh, no, that's not how it works.

You give me a number.

All right. Just a minute.

I don't think so.

Do you not love your mother?

Yeah, I love her.

Not at these prices.

Take another swing, Sammy Sosa.

- Do I not have a say in this? - No.

Better?

We can work with this.

- Great. - Hang on.

- She's gonna need cab fare. - I can take the bus.

You need cab fare.

I need cab fare.

I will happily reimburse her

for any expenses she incurs on the way to work.

Why you talking to me? Tell her.

I will reimburse all of your expenses.

Are we good?

We are good.

Thank you.

Okay.

I'll leave you and your agents to your lunch.

- I'll let you know when I bring my mom home. - All right.

- Bye. - Bye-bye. Nice doing business with you.

That was fun.

Can I see how much he's paying me?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, my God.

Minus our commission.

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Hey. Come on in, fellas.

E karo, Mr. Wheeler.

How is your mother doing?

Uh, thanks for asking, but not so great.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. She's a wonderful woman.

And she gives the longest hugs.

That's... I can't deal with that now.

Please let us know if there is anything

we can do for you and your family.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

I need to stay with my mom for a couple of days,

until she gets settled, so I was hoping

you guys could keep an eye on things for me while I'm gone.

- Well, of course we can. - We will gladly work

with your brother and sister in your absence.

You don't have to do that.

Why not?

Guys, please, it's just us. We all know.

Yes, we do.

So, any questions, any problems, do not hesitate.

I'm available 24-7.

Oh, that will not be necessary.

We will take care of MaxDot as if it were our own company.

I appreciate that. All right, I got to roll.

Remember, anything you need, you call me.

Uh, send our best wishes to your mother.

Tell her that I am thinking of her.

I still can't deal with that.

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E karo, Auntie. E karo, Uncle.

- E karo, Mummy. - Karo.

E karo, Dele.

Ah, I know I said we'd get you new shoes today,

but I took on another job.

I'm sorry, oko mi.

What's wrong with the shoes he has now?

My feet are too big for them.

So you're going to waste money?

Tunde, give Dele a pair of your shoes.

I don't want to wear Uncle Tunde's shoes.

And Uncle Tunde does not want to give them to you.

Stop it, both of you.

I'll take you shopping as soon as I can.

Yes, Mum.

Thank you.

Please, tell Bob we wish his mother a speedy recovery.

Mm-hmm. - Mm. I will.

Poor woman. She has three healthy children,

and they would rather pay a stranger to take care of her

than do it themselves.

Shameful.

This is the way it is in America.

Well, a country that does not honor its elders

cannot benefit from their wisdom.

Mm-hmm. It is also why everyone is so unhappy.

They live their lives knowing that when they get old,

they will be sent to Fort Lauderdale.

Or Phoenix.

All right.

I am going to be late.

Abishola, wait. I'll walk you out.

Dele, I just remembered,

I have a pair of green Hush Puppies that are very ugly.

My gift to you.

So, now that you are working for Bob,

- what is the plan? - Plan?

For the courtship, the wedding, the honeymoon cruise

which Tunde and I will be honored to accompany you on.

I have no plan.

Oh, stupid girl.

All right, get to work. Your auntie will make the plan.

What would I do without you?

You would die alone. Bye-bye.

Don't throw away the newspaper.

We can put it in the toes of my Hush Puppies.

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Ta-da!

I want to go home.

Come on, Mom. Just give it a chance.

I want to go home.

But we made it all comfy for you.

I want to go home!

But Mom, you've got a bed that tilts up,

you got a bathroom with a nice high toilet seat

and safety rails.

A big screen TV with all the movie channels.

It's like handicapped Barbie's Dreamhouse.

I don't care. I want to go home.

I know. And you will.

You just got to put up with this for a little while

until you get better.

What if I don't get better?

Don't say that.

You're a strong woman. You'll get through this.

We'll get through this, as a family.

- That's Abishola. - Thank God.