Lois, Francis and others in “Softball”

Lois

You know what your problem is? You know why you can't accept my apology? Because you can't stand to be happy.

Francis

What?!

Lois

You have an addiction to trouble. You need to have chaos in your life. You always have. I mean, look at you: you have a great job, a nice home, a wife, and you can't stand it. You have to come back here and pick a fight with your mother.

Francis

That's not true! I came back here because you've destroyed any chance any of us ever had for happiness. [to Malcolm as he walks in with spots of zit cream on his face] Tell her what a horrible mother she is! Tell her, Malcolm.

Malcolm

He's right! You insinuate yourself into every part of our lives just to make sure there's no place we're not miserable. Well, you're gonna turn me into a drooling infant like you did Francis.

Francis

Yeah...! What?!

Malcolm

I'm quitting the softball team!

Lois

You are doing no such thing, Malcolm. You had a chance to quit, but now we have a game. You made a commitment to a team, and other people are counting on you.

Malcolm

You can't force me to play.

Lois

No, but I can confiscate your paychecks.

Malcolm

You are pure evil!

Francis

How do you sleep at night? [holds up his old tricycle then leaves with Malcolm]