Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: Calvin Palmer Jr. has settled into role as owner of inner city barbershop founded by grandfather and father, Fact2: Calvin attempts to figure out how to deal with coming threat of direct competition from Quentin 's flashy establishment, Fact3: Jimmy has quit shop to work for local alderman Lalowe Brown, Fact4: Calvin is offered substantial bribe from Brown and Leroux in exchange for support of city council 's gentrification legislation, Fact5: Eddie recalling time as young man in late 1960s including riots following assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
Output (English): Since the events of the previous film, Calvin Palmer, Jr. has finally settled comfortably into his role as the owner of the inner city barbershop founded by his grandfather and father. The shops latest threat comes from overzealous developer Quentin Leroux who opens a rival barbershop chain across the street, called Nappy Cutz. While Calvin attempts to figure out how to deal with the coming threat of direct competition from Quentins flashy establishment, his barbers have issues of their own. Isaac, the lone white barber, is now the star of the shop, and begins to feel that he deserves star treatment, feeling neglected by Calvin and the other barbers. Terri is finding success in managing her anger, but has trouble dealing with the growing mutual attraction between Ricky and her. Dinka is still interested in Terri, but is distraught when he finds out that she loves Ricky, instead. Jimmy has quit the shop to work for the local alderman Lalowe Brown; his replacement, Calvins cousin Kenard, is fresh out of barber school and horribly inept at cutting hair. Meanwhile, the barbershop and other businesses like it are under threat from gentrification, and Calvin is offered a substantial bribe from Brown and Leroux in exchange for his support of the city councils gentrification legislation. A subplot involves Eddie recalling his time as a young man in the late 1960s, when he first started working at the shop with Calvins father, including the riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Also, Eddie remembers his longlost love, Loretta. This subplot causes Eddie and Calvin to begin bonding. The film also introduces Calvins good friend and exlover, Gina, who works at the beauty shop next door. The girls at the beauty shop have similar conversations and experiences as the barbers and Gina has a bitter rivalry with Eddie. After attempting to change his own barbershops style and decor to match those of his rival, Calvin decides to refuse the bribe money and speak out against the neighborhoods gentrification at the local city council meeting. Though Calvin gives a passionate speech about the legislation helping the region to earn money at the cost of its soul and the community, the council still unanimously votes to approve the legislation and move forward with the project. Despite a mutual attraction, Terri and Ricky agree to remain friends but not before sharing one last kiss. Dinka still loses out on Terri, but finds love with a stylist at Ginas beauty shop. Though the gentrification project is approved, the community remains loyal to Calvins barbershop.