Malcolm and Francis in “Smunday”

Malcolm

You know, Francis, we never actually intended to show that letter to Mom. We were just trying to scare you.

Francis

I know, you guys would never do that to me.

Malcolm

But if she did see the letter, you know it was an accident, right?

Francis

Yeah, but Richie has the letter. Please tell me Richie has the letter.

Malcolm

Richie has coupons. Mom has the letter. But like I said, it was just an accident. I swear.

Francis

So the thing you were threatening to do all day but had no intention of doing you did, but didn't mean to?

Malcolm

Yeah. You can yell at us now.

Francis

No, I guess I deserved it. I shouldn't have ratted on you. Mom was pressuring me and I folded. She told me if I wanted to come home for the summer I had to tell her about the bike.