Lillian: Dorothy. [chuckles] Do you mind if I ask you a question? Vivian was telling me about a luncheon, and I hadn't heard anything about it. Is it an official event? Because if so, I'd hate to miss it.
Dorothy: Oh. It's on a weekday and I didn't think you'd be able to attend. I imagine you have so much on your plate with all your numbers and meetings and things.
Lillian: Thank you for your concern, but I would find the time.
Dorothy: Oh, I would never ask you to do that! But a lot of our meetings and get-togethers do happen during the afternoon, and I'd imagine that participating would be difficult for someone with a career.
Lillian: Well, I would find a way to contribute. Just like the other working mothers of Lads and Ladies.
Dorothy: We don't... Haven't had many like you in our chapter.
Lillian: Well, I hope this won't affect your decision on membership. When it comes to doing what's good for my family, I always find a way to work things out.
Dorothy: I'm sure you do your best. We won't decide about membership until after the spring gala. It's at night, so I'm sure you'll be able to make it.
Adult Dean: It would be a few decades before I learned the name for it, but outside that planetarium was the first time I witnessed the phenomenon known as "shade."

Bill: If they have issue with you being a working mom, maybe they're not the right group for us. Tell them to kick rocks. You have plenty of friends.
Lillian: This is not about me. It's like we said, it's about this being a good thing for the kids.
Kim: So it is true? We're not getting in? Great. I found this dress and got excited about this gala for nothing.
Lillian: Well, I'm honestly not sure about our chances.
Bill: It'll be their loss, Lil. Those women ain't got nothing on you. A bunch of jealous hens, you ask me.

Dean: Can't you just do what you always tell me to do when people don't like me? Show them why you're special. Ask them about themselves. Tell a joke. I got some good ones you can use.
Lillian: I just hate the idea of you guys missing out because of my choices.
Kim: What?
Bill: The only thing they missed out on is a smaller house and only one car.
Lillian: Dean, I'm sure there are times that you wish I was doing things like volunteering more at your school.
Dean: Yeah, but that was only because when Miss Vivian did it, she would give Cory extra cookies and he'd get to go home early.
Lillian: Well, Kim, Lord knows I miss the times when I wasn't working as much and we did everything together.
Kim: Well, that wasn't your fault.
Dean: We don't want you to quit your job, mama.
Lillian: Oh, I'm not quitting. We are going to that spring gala, and we're gonna do what we always do. Be who we are and hope for the best.

Dorothy: And next we have miss Kimberly Lanette Williams. Kim is a junior at... [people gasp]
Adult Dean: While everyone else wore their formal gowns, Kim busted out one of mama's business suits and strutted her stuff like when they played dress-up back in the day. She made a real statement that night. At first, we didn't know how to react, but the look on mom's face made everything we'd gone through worthwhile. [light applause] Unfortunately, Nelson also wanted to make a statement. He copied my stink bomb formula. [people coughing] But I felt heartened knowing that my influence would live on.

Kim: Why you wearing a Tuskegee sweater when we're going to visit Howard?
Lillian: Howard is not the only school around. Besides, Tuskegee's on the way.
Kim: Fine. But I'm driving.
Lillian: [scoffs] No! But you can pick the music, though. [they drive off]
Dean: They're gonna have a good time?
Bill: Yes, they will. With just a little bit of bloodshed.