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 Dreux finishes the night shift at Norm’s Diner and waits for her best friend, Alyssa, to pick her up. Alyssa arrives with a list of excuses because she assumes she’s late. However, Dreux lied about the pick-up time. Dreux hopes to rest at home because she has an interview at 4 p.m. today to become a franchise manager. She knows that most managers have degrees, but Alyssa assures Dreux that no one is better than her. Dreux remembers that it’s the first of the month and asks if Alyssa paid her landlord, Uche. Alyssa says yes. Dreux walks into her complex and sees her braider, Jameel, styling another woman’s hair. She’s upset that Jameel didn’t finish hers. He promises to get to Dreux when she pays him. Dreux walks to Mama Ruth’s apartment to get snacks. Dreux stops when she sees her crush, Maniac, approaching. After he leaves, Mama Ruth laughs at Dreux and tells her to ask him out. However, Dreux knows about his past and wants to avoid him. Dreux walks into her apartment and trips o...