Having been moved to a new neighborhood and sent on a lengthy bus ride to a largely white middle school—a sacrifice made by his diligent, hardworking parents—Chris finds himself adrift, struggling to establish a sense of belonging while als…

When Chris's mother, Rochelle, engaged their neighbor, Keisha, to tutor Drew in math, Chris recognized a perfect opportunity to make a good impression. However, it seemed he wasn’t the only one with such intentions. Simultaneously, Julius f…

Despite his lack of skill, Chris signed up for the school basketball team, but a disastrous pop quiz puts his place in jeopardy. Meanwhile, back at their house, Julius welcomed a new lodger—securing him with six months’ rent paid in advance…

Julius’s recent acquisition of an enormous crate of sausages led to a rather insistent culinary regime; everyone was expected to consume sausage with every meal. This proved a point of contention, particularly with Tonya, who steadfastly re…

Against Julius’s advice, Chris allowed a local boy to try out his bicycle, only for the child to quickly speed away with it. Following a strike by Julius’s colleagues, he began assisting with household chores, an arrangement that consid…

The air crackled with the anticipation of Halloween, and Chris felt a surge of excitement when he received an invitation to a costume party. Yet, Caruso had other intentions for him… Meanwhile, back at his own house, Julius purchased in…

For their occasional, cherished date nights, Julius and Rochelle arrange for a babysitter. However, it fell to Chris to oversee things when the sitter had to leave unexpectedly due to a personal matter.

As Julius and Rochelle headed off to find a new television, Chris found himself burdened with the task of escorting his bickering siblings to the laundromat. The afternoon quickly deteriorated when Tonya abruptly left, disappearing in a flu…

Julius discovered two hundred dollars’ worth of food stamps, but Rochelle felt too ashamed to let Sheila know about them, so she quietly withdrew money from their family savings while shopping. This sparked conflict back at home when Julius…

A disagreement arose between Chris and Greg when they disregarded the agreement – no computer games after school – at Greg’s place. Returning to the Rock household, Tonya found herself strangely adrift without Chris around, unable to direct…

Christmas had arrived, but a shadow hung over Julius and Rochelle; they struggled with how to tell their family they wouldn’t be exchanging gifts this year, the unexpected cost of replacing their water heater having drained their resources.…

Chris had set his heart on a leather jacket, and to make the purchase possible, he took a job working alongside Julius, hoping to earn a little extra. The work, however, proved far more challenging than he’d anticipated. Meanwhile, Drew …

Chris carefully assembled an outfit, hoping it would project an image of effortless coolness to his classmates when picture day arrived. Meanwhile, Rochelle was working diligently, earning a little extra income by selling beauty products fr…

As Chris finds himself increasingly drawn to someone, Julius and Rochelle are kept busy managing the attention surrounding Tonya and Drew.

A challenger has emerged for Chris's title as Asteroid Champion. Meanwhile, Julius and Rochelle have resolved to relinquish a few cherished indulgences.

Despite failing mathematics, Chris altered his grades on his report card before presenting it to his parents. Julius found relief from his gout through a period of rest spent largely in front of daytime television dramas.

A deep sadness fell upon Chris when his cherished grandfather, Jimmie Walker, passed away during a visit with Rochelle and her family. News of his death drew relatives from afar, who gathered in town to offer condolences and share memories.

The constant bullying at school has left Chris desperate for a transfer. But when his friends, Julius and Rochelle, refuse to let him switch schools, Chris begins devising ways to get himself expelled. Meanwhile, Julius secures a job at a l…

Eager at last to surpass his brother, Chris persuaded his parents to enroll him in karate classes. Simultaneously, Tonya accompanied Rochelle to a beauty salon and found herself enjoying the easy pleasure of shared confidences.

Chris stumbled upon Julius’ discarded copy of *Playboy* and, with an opportunistic glint in his eye, brought it to school, collecting small sums from classmates eager for a peek. His scheme was short-lived, however, when Joey made off with …

To fund the school excursion, Chris has been tasked with selling cookies. Elsewhere, Julius is wrestling with regret over having sent Rochelle to see *Dreamgirls*, leaving him to care for Tonya and Drew, both laid up with chickenpox.

As Chris searches for the ideal present for his father, Julius quietly resolves to observe Father’s Day in solitude…