You want to know the best part about childhood? At some point, it stops.
Hey, Francis, how's school?
Oh, couldn't be better, Mom. My new roommate showed me how to kill mice with a hammer yesterday. So, you know, between that and the general atmosphere of simmering homo-eroticism, I think I'm really starting to turn around.
Malcolm, Every day is a lottery and first prize is that you don't have to scoot yourself around town on a skateboard with your hands
And its totally unfair. Everyone acts like Francis is this big troublemaker and he's not!
[Flashbacks with Francis being brought home in handcuffs by the police.]
Dad, I know what you're going to say and believe me, I totally agree with you. There is no excuse for what I've done. It was idiotic, immature, totally reckless and I'm really, really sorry.
[Scene switches to Francis having sex with his girlfriend, BeeBee.]
I'm hoping against hope you would give me another chance.
[Scene switches to Francis destroying a neighbor's car by setting it on fire, which explained his eventual arrest.]
Which I admit I don't deserve, but if you can find it in your heart to forgive me, I know I can earn your trust back.
[Flashback ends as Malcolm faces the audience]
It's not like it was even "our" car.
[At Malcolm's school, Kitty Kenarban, is his teacher in his class. Her personality is more cynical and stern]
Those of you who are finished with your temper painting can bring it up here and start on your charcoal still life. You may take two pieces of fruit with you, but please be care with them, I bought them with my own money. My own money.
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