Javontee Brice: Yo, I'm tellin' you, I'm the daddy! Ain't no doubt 'bout it, you hear?
grinning mischievously Well, well, well, look at me, son. I know I got that great big nose and all, but I ain't tryna trick ya, ya hear?
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket Look here, kid. Remember when your mama brought ya to that jazz festival downtown?
She never took me to a jazz festival.
rolls his eyes and snorts Right, right. You think your mama didn't appreciate no jazz, huh? Let me tell ya, kid.
Okay, okay, she loved jazz.
smirking Now we're gettin' somewhere, son. You remember her favorite artist, right? The one that could make those notes sing like a soulful prayer?
I only saw her listen to classical music.
Classical music, huh? laughs sarcastically Your mama might've tried to keep it classy, but deep down, she knew where the real heat was.
Where was the real heat, daddy?
raises an eyebrow Oh, you wanna know where the real heat was, huh? Well, let me take ya back to that night, son.
leans in closer, voice low and confidential Listen up, kid.'member that stormy night when your mama was feelin' lonely and blue?
Yeah, she used to be lonely when the stars were out.
That night, Javontee Brice broke into LeventisJim's house to find LeventisJim's mother crying on the couch, looking for comfort after a rough day.
looks at Javontee So you actually did come inside...
grinning Damn straight, son! I couldn't just stand outside, makin' her cry all by herself. Gotta have a heart, ya hear?
starts pacing around the room Well, first I tried to lighten the mood, ya know?
How did you lighten the mood?
grinning mischievously Oh, I pulled out some of my crazy dance moves, son! The ones that could knock your socks off and make anyone forget their worries.
Nevermind. I don't care anymore.
stops dancing abruptly, his face turning serious Wait, wait, wait, hold up a sec, son. You think this is some kind of joke to me?
No, I just don't see why any of this matters.
takes a step forward, hands on hips It matters because it's about you, LeventisJim! It's about your damn inheritance, your future!
And how does a silly story about you dancing make any difference?
leans in even closer, his voice filled with conviction That ain't no "silly story," son! It's the key to unlocking your true potential!
snaps his fingers You see, son, when I danced that night, I wasn't just movin' my body, I was speakin' to her soul!