WHO’S LISTENING - Betty Jean Nobles Thompson
This dramatic story takes place in a middle-class Black family Home, in the aftermath of the Pandemic and George Floyd’s murder. The main characters are the spouses, Kadeem, and Malia. They are both hardworking. They have career goals, social and economic goals. They have two adorable grade school daughters. They both love them dearly.
Kadeem is a Police Detective. He works the night shift for good reasons. He is hoping for a promotion soon. Malia is a paralegal for a legal team. She is in line for a promotion. Kadeem believes that he is a great husband. He's the Best Dad, and the hardest working man on the planet. He is a True Alpha Male. Malia, believes that she is a wonderful, loving wife and mother. She also believes that she works harder than any woman she knows. They both discussed the need to save money to buy a home with a decent sized backyard. Kadeem has been doing as much overtime as possible. Malia and Kadeem started their relationship committed to loving and supportive to each other. Even though Malia is working from home, those Zoom Meetings seem to be never-ending. Sometimes the meeting run hours past dinner. They both work some holidays. They are often tired and inattentive. The children are hilariously disruptive. Kadeem has strong beliefs about family. His father has passed away. He believes that his father was the best. His mother helps out when she can. She does not want to be seen as the overbearing, meddlesome mother-in-law.
They BOTH feel that they are Doing what’s RIGHT! Will Kadeem and Malia be able to recognize that there is a problem in their relationship, parenting, self-care? Will they be able to save their relationship? Will they figure out what’s important about life?