The song that Hal plays near the end of the episode is "Stuck in the Middle" which was written and performed by Stealers Wheel.
Malcolm: I think is time to move to plan B: lying. (switches to the kitchen) Lois: What book report? Malcolm: I just remembered. I have a big book report due tomorrow, and I haven't even started reading it. (to the camera) Standard technique. You volunteer a small crime to distract them from looking for the big one. Lois: So what's the report on? Malcolm: "A Tale of Two Cities." Lois: Oh, how many words? Malcolm: 750. Lois: Was that on your assignment sheet? Malcolm: No, it's an addendum. Lois: When did you get that? Malcolm: Thursday. I didn't bring it home. That's why I forgot to do the assignment. (to the camera) Oh, nice one. Lois: Well, I suppose that if it's school work. Malcolm: (to the camera) That's the mislead. Wait for the reverse. Lois: "A Tale of Two Cities." Who's that by? Malcolm: Charles Dickens. Lois: Oh, I thought it was Victor Hugo. Malcolm: No, it's Dickens. Lois: Is that the one with Jean Valjean? Malcolm: That's "Les Miserables." Lois: No, no. Isn't "A Tale of Two Cities" the one with Jean Valjean, where he says: "It's a far, far, bettering thin I do..." right before he steals the loaf of bread? Malcolm: No. Sidney Carton says that before they behead him. Lois: I thought you hadn't read it. Malcolm: What? No, I said I hadn't written it. Lois: And when is it due? Malcolm: Tomorrow, I told you. Lois: On "Les Miserables?" Malcolm: Yes. No. "A Tale of Two Cities." Lois: Which you haven't read yet. Malcolm: Right. Lois: But you just said you did. Malcolm: No. I-I said I didn't... and then you said... it was Thursday, and... (shouting angrily) Look, I just don't want to go to this stupid funeral!
Malcolm (to Stevie): Before you say anything, just remember we're best friends. So that doesn't stop me from kicking your ass. Stevie: Way to go, homieo!
(Lois walks in the kitchen and watches Egg eating cereal) Lois: Who is that boy? Reese: How am I supposed to know? Lois: Hal... Hal: I don't know.
Lois: (whispering to Francis on a cell phone) Yeah, Francis. Your father's giving a speech and it's actually kind of good. Man at Funeral: Can I have my phone back? Lois: (to the man) I'm almost done, sweetie. (back on the phone) Oh, Aunt Helen looks just lovely. (Reese has his nose on the wall as a punishment, then he turns around) Lois: (yelling) YOU TURN RIGHT BACK AROUND, MISTER!!!! (everyone looks at her) Lois: (back on the phone, whispering again) You'll never guess what Reese did.
Reese: As for Aunt Helen, no one knows what I would have done at that funeral because we're not going. Lois: Who says we're not going? Reese: You did! Lois: Well, you can guess again! You are going to march up to that coffin and apologize to that poor dead woman!
Malcolm: (goes up to the record player, turns it off, and yells to Hal) How could you let her see me in my underwear??!!!
Lois: I have had it! From now on, no one has to do anything. We could all just do whatever we want. And I want to take a bubble bath!! Hal: Fine! (they both walk away) Malcolm: So, that's a yes on the concert?!
Dewey: (pours some juice) Darn it, darn it, darn it. Mom, I spilled. Lois: So, clean it up!
Malcolm: Oh, great, Mom guilt!
Malcolm: Mom, I can't wear Reese's hand-me-downs. Look at this, Jell-o in the pockets, the fly's broken, and it smells like wet dog. Lois: You should be glad he only wore it the one time.
Lois: Egg! Cut it out! Francis: Who is Egg? Lois: Oh, he's a new boy in the house. Francis: What?!
Reese: Oh, Mom, a dead suit. (pause) Cool, a dead suit!
Hal: Hey, you're taking a backpack to the funeral. Reese: My back gets cold. Hal: Fair enough.
Lois: Francis, I really can't talk to you right now. We're on our way to Aunt Helen's funeral. Francis: Aunt Helen died? Lois: Well, I sure hope so. We're going to her funeral.
Hal: I have to get my speech ready, anyway. Lois: Honey, you know you don't have to talk at every funeral we go to. Hal: I wish that were true. You see how people look to me when they ask if somebody has a few words to say? Lois: They're not looking to you; they're looking at you. Hal: To, at... what's the difference?
Lois: Did you call that girl? Malcolm: Yes, I called her. I called her and told her I couldn't go to the concert, and now she's probably going to invite someone else. Lois: Well, Malcolm, I'm sorry that my mother's sister - the woman who took care of me every day after school - had to die and incovenience your social life.
Dewey: Cats ate her face. Francis: (on the phone) I think you're confused, I'm talking about Aunt Helen. Dewey: Cats ate her face. Francis: Just put Mom or Dad on. (Dewey puts Hal on) Francis: What happened to Aunt Helen? Hal: Cats ate her face, but Dewey knows more about it than I do.
Cold Open: Malcolm is reading a story to the class, while everyone, including the teacher, are mesmerized . As soon as the story ends, everyone applauds, and says what a great job he did. Stevie can't help but make a jab at him.
Hal tells Dewey that it's just a myth that hair continues to grow after death, but rather that the head shrinks. He is technically correct; as the body desiccates—dries—the skin contracts exposing more of the hair shaft.
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