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Sister: Theatrical makeup is terrible for my face, Momma.
Effie: [Effie sees the bruises on Sister's face] Sister.
[Effie turns Sister's face with her hands]
Effie: Baby. He's just going to drag you... to the gutter...
Sister: The...
Effie: ...with him.
Sister: ...gutter?
Effie: Um-hum.
Sister: How can you say that? He's as big time as you can get.
Effie: I've lived in Harlem all my life. I do know a rat when I see one.
Sister: You don't understand, Momma, you don't understand.
Effie: Well... I've said my piece. I'm going home
Effie: [Effie sees the bruises on Sister's face] Sister.
[Effie turns Sister's face with her hands]
Effie: Baby. He's just going to drag you... to the gutter...
Sister: The...
Effie: ...with him.
Sister: ...gutter?
Effie: Um-hum.
Sister: How can you say that? He's as big time as you can get.
Effie: I've lived in Harlem all my life. I do know a rat when I see one.
Sister: You don't understand, Momma, you don't understand.
Effie: Well... I've said my piece. I'm going home
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Theatrical make up is terrible for my face momma
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Sister
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Baby
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He's just gonna drag you to the gutter with him
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Gutter Hmm mm
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How can you say that He's as big time as you can get
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I've lived in Harlem all my life
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I do know a rat when I see one
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You don't understand momma You don't understand
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Well I've said my piece
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I'm going home
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Movie Summary
Three sisters form a singing group in 1950s Harlem, but success threatens to ruin their relationship forever.
