Hats

“You know where you’ve been, but you don’t know where you’re going” is Mama Roberts (a retired nursing assistant) most used adage. The drama collides with humorous behavior in the home of Mama Roberts. Dementia has restricted her strong will and independence as she relies on her oldest daughter Paulette (who hasn’t worked in five years) and grandson Steven (uncertain about his future) to care for her. Mama Roberts disapproves of their promiscuous behavior under her roof; but has little control due to the loss of her mental capacity. Paulette’s man-friend Percy (waiting for a big settlement) is an activist and skeptic. Steven’s girlfriend Angela (free-spirited) is willing to defer her future for the love of her life. Resentment intertwined with jealousy occurs when Mama Roberts’ youngest daughter Sonya (snobbish, studious, and sophisticated), grandson Milton (naive adolescent) and granddaughter Legend come to visit. In the midst of turmoil Mama Roberts still knows how to “hat-up” in her state of confusion.