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Screwface visits the house and sits down with Day 26. He says that the deal is about 75% negotiated and still needs some compromise, but he feels really good about it. The guys look uncomfortably somber. Robert speaks up and asks if they can get back into the studio before the deal is finalized. Screwface says, no, absolutely not. Robert explains to us that they don't have an advance, and the only way they can make money is by doing shows. But they can't do shows while they are booked to be in the studio. So they have zero dollars plus zero dollars. And that equals -- altogether now, Gasmii! -- zero dollars! Man, Robert is actually pretty good at explaining all of this financial stuff. Maybe he should have an MTV special called "Bitchassness Explains the Stimulus Package," and then we all might actually understand crap like that.

We find out that Que is especially stressed because his father died when he was four. He's only 20 now and has the pressure of supporting his family. He says that he's living a big life, and theoretically he should be able to support them. But he has zero cash flow. Is anyone else wondering where the money went from the last tour? Sure, a large portion of it Robert probably blew on dumb hats. But the rest of it couldn't have just burst into flames. Does anyone else wonder if it was intercepted by warlords? And by "warlords," of course I mean Diddy. I'm starting to get angry at how greedy he is. His bands are suffering, and he's pouring out bottles of Ciroc in the floor.

Brian decides that he's bored, so he decides to see what Brillo is doing. Brills is sitting at the keyboard. Uh oh! He better not be writing music! Brillo says that he has a show at a Sweet Sixteen in Staten Island. Oh my god! That's worse than a mall! Now he's just at some girl's birthday party! This devolution is moving at lightning speeds.

Now it's time for a geography lesson! Geography lesson with Brian and Brillo.
Question: Brian would like to know the difference between Long Island and Staten Island?
Answer: Brillo explains that Long Island is where he is from. Staten Island is where Wu-Tang is from. While there may be other minor differences, that is the main determining characteristic.

Moving right along, we are now in Staten Island at the Lauren's sweet sixteen glamorama, and Brillo is very excited. He says that these parties allow him to connect directly with the fan base because this is his audience. I wonder what his going rate is? I want to book him for my party. I will even pay top dollar. What do you say? 20...30 bucks? All in ones? Stuffed in his g-string? He sings Dr. Love to the birthday girl, and she stands awkwardly on stage. She is probably wondering who he is and why MTV did this to her. Brillo had such a great time that he says even if his career ends, at least he's having fun today. Ah yes, the power of optimism. He must be reading The Secret.

Back in New York...things are getting a little heated as our men all get cranky about being in limbo with their careers. Suddenly Robert is mad and yelling, and I have to rewind to see what happened. Okay, I guess he's mad because they have no shows? Que says he knows it's a business, but he can't see clearly because his family is weighing on him. Brian says that Que is too young to even buy alcohol, so he's not old enough to hold down a household. While I agree with Brian, the reality of Que's life seems to be atypical, so it's not like he can pretend his problems don't exist. Wow, that was very generous of me. Perhaps I AM a good person after all!

Que has dinner with Dawn because she understands his situation. She's also in limbo and doesn't have any money. She says that Day26 should stick together and see that the band is bigger than themselves instead of making it every man for himself. Learn from the great lesson of Danity Kane, Que! They sacrificed themselves, so that you could live!

Down in Lexington, KY, Brillo is making an appearance at a radio studio. He tells the DJ that he gets goosebumps when he hears his songs on the radio. Okay, please tell me Gasmii: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD HIS SONG ON THE RADIO!? I have NEVER heard one in Chicago, and I'm starting to wonder if this whole thing is a ruse.

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