[Lois and Hal are preparing to leave, and Lois stops to address the boys]
Before I forget...
[Lois picks up a vase on a table]
This is the one thing left in this house that I care about. I don't want to spend the next two days worrying about 'How will they break it,' 'Where will they hide the pieces,' 'How will they lie about it when I come home?' So...
[Lois drops and breaks the vase as the boys look on]
There. Now I can relax.
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