[MISSY’S MESSY MONOLOGUE - A HIP HOP GOSPEL PATTER SONG] [INTRO - spoken word, Narrative] Lady… you picked the right night to come back to work, ’cause the circus has pitched a tent in Coffy Town — three rings of spectacles I’ve been trying to tell you about. Plus I wanted to pull your coattails make sure your slip ain’t hangin’... You straight? Okay. First of all — I hope you're alright. Tall order, huh? Jackie shows up here like she did… all dramatic. (such an actress) Sorry. I didn’t mean to… It’s jus’ that As long as I've known you daughter was my role She better not hurt you That's all I know. Second of All — Girl! [rapid-fire-rap] You've been missin it all… Lotta Moxi is a traitor, thought she was winnin’ but she buckled under pressure, [high melodic note] Good Riddins! Jackie put Lotta Moxi on, headlining at The Upper Room Number one with a bullet Lotta Moxi prolly just glad somebody noticed her… What does Jackie know about running a club? Gave her the spotlight right next door I bet she said, “Girl, you’re not a side act — you ARE the show.” I told you she’s got Pimp mojo Truth be told, though it never woulda happened for Lotta singing at Club Surrender in Ruby’s shadow. She wanted to get in Pete Prayer’s Road Show trying to be the next couple making duets about their struggle Sarah Sarah wasn’t havin’ it Without her in the lineup since she’s pregnant It wasn’t moving tickets So… That’s on hold. Say… Remember how SarahSarah put that lyrical exorcism on her? Wiped the floor with her? out the door with her? for messing around with Pete Prayer? Yeah, well, she signed her Yes, Coffy House Records Is writing her checks now I’m telling you, Lady something fishy is going on. Sarah-Sarah, you know her, she's a clozer keepin’ her enemies closer paid, polished, and on a pedestal so she can watch her — make her a SarahSarah witness, do Jackie’s bidding, Coffy House Gospel Record business. Gotta give it to Lotta Moxi for making herself a commodity, She’s got Sweet Hearts spilling with loyalty. With Jackie riding for her Emcee Skawla wriTing for her, she’s floatin' on a cloud. Speaking of Emcee Skawla, you need to talk to her. She’s takin’ up with the leader of the Rebels, Guy Drexel. I tried to tell her, eye‑on‑the‑prize… focus on your Skawla Water. Things come so easy for her. She must be cravin’ drama. No good can come of fighting for AI autonomy. We are here to teach; experience what humans do. We can’t if we don’t know what they go through. Speaking of going through it there is Lucy, whew! — If it ain’t one thing, it’s another. As soon as she's out of hot water Boom —more drama, yep, it's her father He's not well, and well, she wants him to drop out of the mayoral race and pass his support on to Detective Jimmy. Bettie’s been hanging out with Jackie. Yes, YOUR Jackie. Hmhm, went to the salon together. Jackie talked her into cutting her hair. Got herself a little pixie cut. It looks… okay. I guess it looks okay. You’ll see it. Tell me what you think when you see it. [spoken Word Narrative] Funky John is still a mess. He confessed, Max‑A‑Million gave him an apartment, A studio above Coffy Town Radio, months ago. So all that “Lucy, I’m homeless, singing on a cardboard stage in Consequence Street Alley” — just a spectacle in ring number three — just like you thought — a fake‑out that failed. That ship does have sails, but it could still be in the dock. For all his magic tricks, Funky John didn’t win Lucy’s heart back. But he DID get her a contract. They say it's a big one… We got bonuses; Yours is by your sewing kit. Did you get it? I hope you got it. Finally, and most important You really need a storefront I sold all your dresses All the ladies At the Gospel House Brunch Will be wearing Lady’s finest! Let me go empty Lucy’s trash; I told her I would help you out. Umm, Lady?… Whatchu think Jackie really wants — with you, I mean. Do you think she's back for her long‑lost mother’s love… I mean, she’s back in your life and all, but to what end? Is she in Coffy Town… for revenge? Don’t hesitate to call. I’ll never be too far. If you need me, you know where to find me [singing from her heart with soul] Lady — you are still like a mother to me Nothing can change that Even if Jackie IS back.
