1 00:00:03,003 --> 00:00:06,407 Mom, Dad, guess what. The Tooth Fairy came. 2 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:08,042 He did? 3 00:00:08,076 --> 00:00:10,211 Oh! So what'd he give you-- a couple dollars? 4 00:00:10,244 --> 00:00:12,413 I got a rock and half a stick of gum. 5 00:00:13,414 --> 00:00:14,715 Malcolm! 6 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:16,250 Reese! 7 00:00:16,283 --> 00:00:19,820 * Yes, no, maybe 8 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:22,356 * I don't know 9 00:00:22,390 --> 00:00:25,659 * Can you repeat the question? 10 00:00:25,693 --> 00:00:27,828 * You're not the boss of me now * 11 00:00:27,861 --> 00:00:29,330 * You're not the boss of me now * 12 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:31,999 * You're not the boss of me now * 13 00:00:32,031 --> 00:00:34,702 * And you're not so big 14 00:00:34,735 --> 00:00:36,504 * You're not the boss of me now * 15 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:39,273 * You're not the boss of me now * 16 00:00:39,307 --> 00:00:41,008 * You're not the boss of me now * 17 00:00:41,041 --> 00:00:44,578 * And you're not so big 18 00:00:44,612 --> 00:00:48,482 * Life is unfair. 19 00:00:50,418 --> 00:00:53,454 Watch this, Francis-- I can make milk come out of either nostril. 20 00:00:53,487 --> 00:00:56,257 He's gotten pretty good at this. 21 00:00:56,290 --> 00:00:58,526 It's sad, but I'm actually kind of jealous. 22 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:00,561 Reese, anything coming out of your nose 23 00:01:00,594 --> 00:01:02,563 is going right back in your mouth. 24 00:01:02,596 --> 00:01:05,866 This corner of my waffle's still frozen. 25 00:01:05,899 --> 00:01:07,235 Oh, I'm sorry, honey. 26 00:01:07,268 --> 00:01:08,769 I had to put Francis' waffle on top, 27 00:01:08,802 --> 00:01:10,438 and that toaster oven just isn't big enough. 28 00:01:11,805 --> 00:01:15,776 It's your fault my waffle's frozen? 29 00:01:15,809 --> 00:01:17,778 Sorry. 30 00:01:17,811 --> 00:01:19,547 Francis, you'd better get moving. You don't want 31 00:01:19,580 --> 00:01:21,382 to be late for your first day of inventory. 32 00:01:21,415 --> 00:01:23,584 Oh, yeah, Mom. Thanks again for getting me that job. 33 00:01:23,617 --> 00:01:25,253 Some of the guys 34 00:01:25,286 --> 00:01:27,221 are spending their spring break river rafting. 35 00:01:27,255 --> 00:01:29,757 You wouldn't believe how jealous they were when they heard I was 36 00:01:29,790 --> 00:01:32,092 going to be counting shampoo bottles at the Lucky Aide. 37 00:01:32,126 --> 00:01:34,162 Sorry, Francis, but it's the perfect fit: 38 00:01:34,195 --> 00:01:36,164 we needed people and you have no choice. 39 00:01:36,197 --> 00:01:39,267 Hey! Look at the sexy professor! 40 00:01:39,300 --> 00:01:42,136 Dad, you're bringing all that junk to Dewey's class? 41 00:01:42,170 --> 00:01:43,237 Yes, I am, Malcolm. 42 00:01:43,271 --> 00:01:44,605 This is my first Career Day. 43 00:01:44,638 --> 00:01:46,240 I want to make sure I dazzle 'em! 44 00:01:46,274 --> 00:01:48,809 I want Dewey to be proud of his old man. 45 00:01:48,842 --> 00:01:51,111 One out of four wouldn't be so bad. 46 00:01:51,145 --> 00:01:52,680 Dad, they're six years old. 47 00:01:52,713 --> 00:01:54,248 Which is why we have to keep things moving. 48 00:01:54,282 --> 00:01:55,483 We'll start with the pie chart, 49 00:01:55,516 --> 00:01:56,750 then move to Earnings Index. 50 00:01:56,784 --> 00:01:58,252 Do I have to do this? 51 00:01:58,286 --> 00:01:59,953 Relax, Malcolm. Your teacher said it's fine. 52 00:01:59,987 --> 00:02:01,955 You'll just make up what you miss after school. 53 00:02:01,989 --> 00:02:04,658 You know, I am really looking forward to this. 54 00:02:04,692 --> 00:02:08,295 I think this is going to be a lot of fun. 55 00:02:08,329 --> 00:02:11,832 Well, no, that's not, not all I do. 56 00:02:11,865 --> 00:02:14,635 I, uh, there are some, you know, important 57 00:02:14,668 --> 00:02:16,370 and, uh, very, uh, 58 00:02:16,404 --> 00:02:18,939 interesting... 59 00:02:18,972 --> 00:02:20,941 Could you repeat the question? 60 00:02:20,974 --> 00:02:22,810 Your job sounds awful. 61 00:02:22,843 --> 00:02:25,613 (laughs) Well, of course it's awful; it's a job. 62 00:02:25,646 --> 00:02:26,514 You know... 63 00:02:26,547 --> 00:02:28,282 He's tanking. 64 00:02:28,316 --> 00:02:30,451 He's way past tanking. 65 00:02:30,484 --> 00:02:34,388 See, you, you kids have to realize that all jobs are awful 66 00:02:34,422 --> 00:02:36,624 and there's nothing that you can do about that. 67 00:02:36,657 --> 00:02:40,461 I mean, they're, they're tedious and boring. 68 00:02:40,494 --> 00:02:42,230 Being a fireman isn't boring. 69 00:02:42,263 --> 00:02:44,398 True, but you have to take into consideration 70 00:02:44,432 --> 00:02:45,966 the high mortality rate. 71 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:48,035 It's real easy to get killed in a fire. 72 00:02:48,068 --> 00:02:49,470 My daddy's a fireman. 73 00:02:49,503 --> 00:02:51,205 Pete's daddy's going to die? 74 00:02:51,239 --> 00:02:54,074 Oh, and I'm sure he's probably going to be fine. 75 00:02:55,175 --> 00:02:56,977 So the only reason you like your job 76 00:02:57,010 --> 00:02:59,213 is because you won't get killed in a fire? 77 00:02:59,247 --> 00:03:01,081 Yes. 78 00:03:01,114 --> 00:03:03,150 Well, actually, you see... 79 00:03:03,183 --> 00:03:05,152 you see, I-I work on a very high floor, 80 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:07,921 so that's not necessarily true. 81 00:03:07,955 --> 00:03:09,823 Any other questions? 82 00:03:09,857 --> 00:03:12,493 If your job is so boring and you don't like it 83 00:03:12,526 --> 00:03:13,794 why do you do it? 84 00:03:15,396 --> 00:03:16,997 You quit your job? 85 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:17,998 Lois, please, give me 86 00:03:18,031 --> 00:03:19,500 a little more credit than that. 87 00:03:19,533 --> 00:03:21,201 No, I asked for a leave of absence 88 00:03:21,235 --> 00:03:22,870 because of a kidney malfunction. 89 00:03:22,903 --> 00:03:23,837 Nice. 90 00:03:23,871 --> 00:03:25,539 Drastic but vague enough to discourage 91 00:03:25,573 --> 00:03:27,007 any follow-up questions. 92 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:28,609 Way to go. 93 00:03:28,642 --> 00:03:31,078 You're doing this because of what a seven-year-old said? 94 00:03:31,111 --> 00:03:33,247 It was horrible. He made Dad cry. 95 00:03:33,281 --> 00:03:34,748 This kid was ruthless... 96 00:03:34,782 --> 00:03:35,916 but fair. 97 00:03:35,949 --> 00:03:38,352 His dad did a puppet show. 98 00:03:38,386 --> 00:03:40,354 I'll tell you boys, life is crazy. 99 00:03:40,388 --> 00:03:42,523 One day you're in community college 100 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:43,724 driving a Camaro T-top, 101 00:03:43,757 --> 00:03:44,925 cock of the walk, 102 00:03:44,958 --> 00:03:47,094 and then you need some cash, so you get a job. 103 00:03:47,127 --> 00:03:50,197 You think it's only temporary, but then you get a promotion 104 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:51,098 and then a raise, 105 00:03:51,131 --> 00:03:52,766 and all these doors open up for you, 106 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:55,269 except they're not really doors. They're trapdoors. 107 00:03:55,303 --> 00:03:56,937 And then all of a sudden-- 108 00:03:56,970 --> 00:04:00,808 bam! 20 years has zipped by, and you're thinking, 109 00:04:00,841 --> 00:04:03,377 "Is this all I have to my life?" 110 00:04:03,411 --> 00:04:04,978 Not you kids. 111 00:04:05,012 --> 00:04:07,581 I love you kids, but, come on-- the house-- it's crap. 112 00:04:07,615 --> 00:04:09,583 Boys, I want to talk to your father alone. 113 00:04:09,617 --> 00:04:11,852 So, you've got a bedroom. We're eating. 114 00:04:12,653 --> 00:04:14,121 Just kidding, we're leaving. 115 00:04:18,358 --> 00:04:19,927 Hal... 116 00:04:19,959 --> 00:04:22,095 is this a midlife crisis? 117 00:04:22,129 --> 00:04:23,797 I don't know what it is. 118 00:04:23,831 --> 00:04:25,799 I-I-- it-- I just know that I had to do something. 119 00:04:25,833 --> 00:04:29,236 And what is it exactly you plan on doing? 120 00:04:29,269 --> 00:04:30,938 What I have always talked about doing... 121 00:04:30,971 --> 00:04:33,273 a thing that has been in my head for years. 122 00:04:33,307 --> 00:04:34,174 The painting? 123 00:04:34,207 --> 00:04:36,009 Yes, I-I-I can see it so clearly. 124 00:04:36,043 --> 00:04:37,778 Every line, every streak, 125 00:04:37,811 --> 00:04:40,414 every daub. 126 00:04:40,448 --> 00:04:41,949 The blazing crimson flushes, 127 00:04:41,982 --> 00:04:43,584 the vivid blue tones. 128 00:04:43,617 --> 00:04:45,519 The almost subliminal tinges of tangerine. 129 00:04:45,553 --> 00:04:47,421 Yes, Hal, I have heard this before, but... 130 00:04:47,455 --> 00:04:50,324 Lois, I got to get this out of my head. 131 00:04:50,358 --> 00:04:52,125 Do you know how crazy this is? Yeah. 132 00:04:52,159 --> 00:04:54,328 You were going to save the painting until retirement, 133 00:04:54,362 --> 00:04:55,829 when it's okay to be insane. 134 00:04:55,863 --> 00:04:57,498 Hal, I was really looking forward 135 00:04:57,531 --> 00:04:59,667 to that old painter guy puttering around the house 136 00:04:59,700 --> 00:05:01,669 with a little old spot of paint on his cheek. 137 00:05:01,702 --> 00:05:05,473 I'm sorry, baby, I just, I just can't wait anymore. 138 00:05:05,506 --> 00:05:08,308 Maybe I can be the old gardener guy. 139 00:05:08,342 --> 00:05:10,611 Okay. 140 00:05:10,644 --> 00:05:11,812 Yes? Really? Yes? 141 00:05:11,845 --> 00:05:13,481 This is important to you, 142 00:05:13,514 --> 00:05:14,715 and up until about five minutes ago 143 00:05:14,748 --> 00:05:16,484 you were a very good husband and father. 144 00:05:16,517 --> 00:05:17,385 You deserve this. 145 00:05:17,418 --> 00:05:19,687 Oh, thank you. 146 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:21,455 You deserve something really great. 147 00:05:21,489 --> 00:05:23,290 I really wish I could buy it for you, 148 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:25,225 but I'm going to be digging pretty deep 149 00:05:25,258 --> 00:05:26,994 into the savings for art supplies. 150 00:05:28,028 --> 00:05:29,863 Thank you. 151 00:05:30,698 --> 00:05:32,165 Congratulations, people. 152 00:05:32,199 --> 00:05:34,535 You have all passed the rigorous Lucky Aide 153 00:05:34,568 --> 00:05:36,236 inventory screening process. 154 00:05:36,269 --> 00:05:38,706 You should be proud. This is a great crew. 155 00:05:38,739 --> 00:05:40,708 (speaks foreign language) 156 00:05:40,741 --> 00:05:43,176 We've done a few trust games, some stretches. 157 00:05:43,210 --> 00:05:44,812 Now we're ready for battle. 158 00:05:44,845 --> 00:05:46,313 As I already explained, 159 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:49,082 corporate has us pitted against the downtown store. 160 00:05:49,116 --> 00:05:52,820 First one to finish inventory gets a plaque and a hundred... 161 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:54,354 a plaque. 162 00:05:54,388 --> 00:05:55,656 Yes, a question. 163 00:05:55,689 --> 00:05:58,258 Yes, which household product will kill me fastest? 164 00:05:58,291 --> 00:06:00,861 We're going to start you off counting the cotton swabs. 165 00:06:00,894 --> 00:06:02,763 Bleach... or oven cleaner 166 00:06:02,796 --> 00:06:07,000 or Rat Grenade. Rat Grenade's good. 167 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:08,569 It's weird. 168 00:06:08,602 --> 00:06:11,171 All my life, Dad's been getting up every morning 169 00:06:11,204 --> 00:06:13,607 and dragging himself to a job that he despised 170 00:06:13,641 --> 00:06:15,275 with every fiber of his being. 171 00:06:15,308 --> 00:06:17,177 I can't believe I never noticed. 172 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:19,279 I guess I've been pretty self-centered. 173 00:06:22,315 --> 00:06:23,350 Oh, my God! 174 00:06:23,383 --> 00:06:25,385 What if that happens to me? 175 00:06:25,419 --> 00:06:27,254 Two quarts of amber varnish. 176 00:06:27,287 --> 00:06:29,189 A number two camel hair brush. 177 00:06:29,222 --> 00:06:30,791 Or maybe a Kalinsky sable. 178 00:06:30,824 --> 00:06:32,893 Camel hair brush, Kalinsky sable. 179 00:06:32,926 --> 00:06:35,128 How do you know about all this stuff? 180 00:06:35,162 --> 00:06:37,731 You never painted anything in your life. 181 00:06:37,765 --> 00:06:40,768 I have been painting this for 15 years, Lois... 182 00:06:40,801 --> 00:06:42,470 up here. 183 00:06:42,503 --> 00:06:43,904 Oh, hi, honey. 184 00:06:43,937 --> 00:06:45,773 Do you people have any idea 185 00:06:45,806 --> 00:06:49,443 what this kind of mindless labor does to a person? 186 00:06:49,477 --> 00:06:50,878 It kills your soul. 187 00:06:50,911 --> 00:06:52,880 It turns your mind into jelly 188 00:06:52,913 --> 00:06:55,415 and it crushes your spirit to dust. 189 00:06:55,449 --> 00:06:58,385 Oh, Craig called. He wants you there tomorrow at 7:00 instead of 8:00. 190 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,988 Oh, and can you keep it down when you get up in the morning? 191 00:07:01,021 --> 00:07:02,155 I'm sleeping in. 192 00:07:22,042 --> 00:07:23,977 So, Malcolm, word on the street is 193 00:07:24,011 --> 00:07:25,779 your father wigged out at work. 194 00:07:25,813 --> 00:07:27,147 What? 195 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:29,316 Did he really set his desk on fire and dance around it? 196 00:07:29,349 --> 00:07:30,984 I heard it was a lovers' quarrel 197 00:07:31,018 --> 00:07:32,019 with the cleaning lady. 198 00:07:32,052 --> 00:07:33,453 That's crazy. 199 00:07:33,487 --> 00:07:35,489 Where are you guys hearing all this stuff? 200 00:07:37,525 --> 00:07:38,826 My dad's fine. 201 00:07:38,859 --> 00:07:41,028 He's just taking some time off from work 202 00:07:41,061 --> 00:07:42,630 because he hates his job. 203 00:07:42,663 --> 00:07:44,532 You know, it's actually kind of got me thinking. 204 00:07:44,565 --> 00:07:46,333 What am I going to do when I grow up? 205 00:07:46,366 --> 00:07:48,268 (Krelboynes gasping) 206 00:07:48,301 --> 00:07:50,003 You mean you don't have a plan in place? 207 00:07:50,037 --> 00:07:50,971 No. 208 00:07:51,004 --> 00:07:53,974 That's okay, Malcolm. 209 00:07:54,007 --> 00:07:57,144 I mean, it's not too... 210 00:07:57,177 --> 00:07:59,647 Excuse me, allergies. 211 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:01,549 You guys already have your careers planned? 212 00:08:01,582 --> 00:08:03,216 You don't just luck into 213 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:05,786 running a particle accelerator, you know. 214 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:09,122 With my intelligence... 215 00:08:09,156 --> 00:08:11,358 and tokenism... 216 00:08:11,391 --> 00:08:12,660 the sky's... 217 00:08:12,693 --> 00:08:14,361 the limit. 218 00:08:28,508 --> 00:08:30,711 (groans) 219 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:35,315 (groans) 220 00:08:35,347 --> 00:08:36,416 Okay. 221 00:08:36,448 --> 00:08:37,384 How many is that? 222 00:08:37,417 --> 00:08:38,686 Oobin keitch. 223 00:08:38,719 --> 00:08:41,087 Write it down. 224 00:08:43,691 --> 00:08:45,525 That's a number? 225 00:08:45,559 --> 00:08:47,761 Where are you from? 226 00:08:47,795 --> 00:08:50,263 Red alert! Everyone gather 'round. 227 00:08:50,297 --> 00:08:53,667 People, my sources tell me that downtown found 228 00:08:53,701 --> 00:08:55,502 some Rain Man-type human calculator 229 00:08:55,535 --> 00:08:56,737 at a homeless shelter. 230 00:08:56,770 --> 00:08:58,438 Now, I hear he's prone to tantrums, 231 00:08:58,471 --> 00:08:59,907 but we can't count on that. 232 00:08:59,940 --> 00:09:02,509 So I'm going to need everyone to work late tonight. 233 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:04,344 Oh, Francis? 234 00:09:04,377 --> 00:09:06,880 The loose candy bin count looks a bit hinky to me. 235 00:09:06,914 --> 00:09:09,583 I want you to double-check the malt balls. 236 00:09:11,451 --> 00:09:13,453 Should I start with the 40 in your belly? 237 00:09:13,486 --> 00:09:15,689 I heard that 238 00:09:15,723 --> 00:09:17,925 and I'm paying for those. 239 00:09:17,958 --> 00:09:22,062 Things are starting to get really strange around here. 240 00:09:22,095 --> 00:09:24,197 It's Dad, he's so... happy. 241 00:09:24,231 --> 00:09:25,966 Mmm, this meat loaf is incredible. 242 00:09:25,999 --> 00:09:27,134 New recipe? 243 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:28,568 Same as it's always been. 244 00:09:28,602 --> 00:09:30,270 Oh, come on, something's different. 245 00:09:30,303 --> 00:09:31,404 I can tell. 246 00:09:31,438 --> 00:09:33,073 Oh, actually, you know what? 247 00:09:33,106 --> 00:09:35,142 I was out of tomato paste, and I used 248 00:09:35,175 --> 00:09:37,077 ketchup instead. Uh-huh, see? I could taste it. 249 00:09:37,110 --> 00:09:39,246 It's good, isn't it, kiddo? 250 00:09:39,279 --> 00:09:41,081 What's the matter, son? 251 00:09:41,114 --> 00:09:44,217 A girl at school called me "Ewey Dewey." 252 00:09:44,251 --> 00:09:45,619 This is the same girl who puts 253 00:09:45,653 --> 00:09:47,387 paste in your hair all the time, isn't it? 254 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:49,556 Mm-hmm, well, you know, she's just doing this because 255 00:09:49,589 --> 00:09:52,359 she likes you. It's her way of getting your attention. 256 00:09:53,627 --> 00:09:55,395 So she doesn't think I'm ewey? 257 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:57,164 No, of course not. 258 00:09:59,166 --> 00:10:01,101 He's right. Hmm. 259 00:10:01,134 --> 00:10:02,970 Hey, Dad? Hmm. 260 00:10:03,003 --> 00:10:04,738 I have a little situation that maybe you can help me out with. 261 00:10:04,772 --> 00:10:05,639 There's this girl who's... I suggest 262 00:10:05,673 --> 00:10:06,840 that you leave her alone 263 00:10:06,874 --> 00:10:08,608 before she calls the police on you. 264 00:10:09,643 --> 00:10:11,278 Okay, thanks. 265 00:10:12,212 --> 00:10:14,247 What's wrong? 266 00:10:14,281 --> 00:10:15,649 What do you mean? 267 00:10:15,683 --> 00:10:17,985 Well, I noticed you looking at me. 268 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:19,586 Nothing. 269 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:21,989 See? It's creepy. 270 00:10:22,022 --> 00:10:23,957 You know, Hal, I got to admit it. 271 00:10:23,991 --> 00:10:25,826 Not working has really been good for you. 272 00:10:25,859 --> 00:10:27,294 You seem so much happier, 273 00:10:27,327 --> 00:10:29,629 so much more attentive, tuned in to the boys. 274 00:10:41,675 --> 00:10:43,877 Hal... 275 00:10:43,911 --> 00:10:45,679 My God, you're beautiful. 276 00:11:08,601 --> 00:11:11,504 CRAIG: Okay, team, you did a great job yesterday. 277 00:11:11,538 --> 00:11:13,974 Unfortunately, I lost all the numbers. 278 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:17,344 I think I accidentally mailed them to my mom. 279 00:11:17,377 --> 00:11:18,245 (all groaning) 280 00:11:18,278 --> 00:11:19,747 Yeah, so... whoops. 281 00:11:19,780 --> 00:11:21,749 So why don't you guys start recounting? 282 00:11:21,782 --> 00:11:23,851 I'm going to head to the downtown store 283 00:11:23,884 --> 00:11:26,887 and play a little "defense," if you know what I'm saying. 284 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:29,422 Uh... Garkech, you're in charge. 285 00:11:29,456 --> 00:11:31,892 Whoa, whoa, whoa... you're putting him in charge? 286 00:11:31,925 --> 00:11:33,326 He doesn't speak English. 287 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:35,695 We don't even know if Garkech is really his name. 288 00:11:35,729 --> 00:11:37,697 We don't know that it's not. 289 00:11:37,731 --> 00:11:39,499 Besides, he hasn't questioned every decision I've made. 290 00:11:39,532 --> 00:11:41,568 That's because he can't. 291 00:11:41,601 --> 00:11:43,103 And what happened to our lunch break? 292 00:11:43,136 --> 00:11:44,437 CRAIG: I can't hear you. 293 00:11:44,471 --> 00:11:46,673 Thought you might be ready for some aspirin. 294 00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,508 I'm working for a moron. 295 00:11:48,541 --> 00:11:49,509 Of course you are, honey. 296 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:51,011 Your boss is an idiot, 297 00:11:51,044 --> 00:11:52,712 your coworkers are incompetent, 298 00:11:52,746 --> 00:11:54,214 and you are underappreciated. 299 00:11:54,247 --> 00:11:55,849 Welcome to the working world. 300 00:11:55,883 --> 00:11:57,617 How do people do it? 301 00:11:57,650 --> 00:11:59,119 Well, let's see... 302 00:11:59,152 --> 00:12:00,687 If you want to eat, sleep indoors, 303 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:02,389 you know, those kinds of luxuries, 304 00:12:02,422 --> 00:12:04,191 you really don't have much of a choice. 305 00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:06,259 What about Dad? He had a choice. 306 00:12:06,293 --> 00:12:08,929 Every 20 years, you're allowed a two-week breakdown. 307 00:12:08,962 --> 00:12:10,864 Oh, I can't wait. 308 00:12:10,898 --> 00:12:13,200 (whispering) 309 00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:15,969 He says, "Get back to work!" 310 00:12:16,003 --> 00:12:17,470 I really appreciate 311 00:12:17,504 --> 00:12:19,773 your letting me take this vocational exam. 312 00:12:19,807 --> 00:12:21,641 I know it's generally for older kids. 313 00:12:21,674 --> 00:12:24,144 I just felt like I really needed some help. 314 00:12:24,177 --> 00:12:26,279 I don't want to make a wrong decision. 315 00:12:26,313 --> 00:12:29,249 Well... did you get the test results? 316 00:12:29,282 --> 00:12:30,550 Oh, yes. 317 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:32,585 What did they say I should do? 318 00:12:32,619 --> 00:12:35,622 Well... according to this... 319 00:12:35,655 --> 00:12:38,125 absolutely anything you want. 320 00:12:38,158 --> 00:12:39,259 What? 321 00:12:39,292 --> 00:12:40,493 Yeah, you-you scored 322 00:12:40,527 --> 00:12:42,329 equally excellent in all areas. 323 00:12:42,362 --> 00:12:43,763 According to this test, 324 00:12:43,797 --> 00:12:45,966 there isn't a career on the planet 325 00:12:45,999 --> 00:12:47,134 you wouldn't be great at. 326 00:12:47,167 --> 00:12:49,002 Congratulations. 327 00:12:49,036 --> 00:12:52,072 Well, that... that doesn't exactly clarify anything. 328 00:12:52,105 --> 00:12:53,807 I-I was kind of hoping... 329 00:12:53,841 --> 00:12:55,775 You know, kid, there are a lot of people 330 00:12:55,809 --> 00:12:58,311 who would kill to have both "professional golfer" 331 00:12:58,345 --> 00:13:00,480 and "neurosurgeon" on their test results. 332 00:13:00,513 --> 00:13:02,349 Yeah, but that doesn't help me. 333 00:13:02,382 --> 00:13:04,084 I mean, how am I supposed to decide 334 00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:06,086 if I don't have any parameters at all? 335 00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:08,655 Well, boo-hoo for you, Mr. Unlimited Potential. 336 00:13:08,688 --> 00:13:11,591 Let me wipe my tears for you on my plastic briefcase. 337 00:13:11,624 --> 00:13:14,194 Does the test at least say what I might like? 338 00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:16,263 Aside from exposing middle-aged underachievers 339 00:13:16,296 --> 00:13:17,831 for the failures they are? 340 00:13:17,865 --> 00:13:18,932 Nope. 341 00:13:18,966 --> 00:13:20,367 Can I take the test again? 342 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:22,002 Uh... no. 343 00:13:22,035 --> 00:13:23,303 Now, if you'll excuse me, 344 00:13:23,336 --> 00:13:24,804 I have to catch a bus 345 00:13:24,838 --> 00:13:27,107 or I'll be late for my night job... 346 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:29,843 unless, of course, you'd like that, too. 347 00:13:30,978 --> 00:13:33,213 * 348 00:13:48,261 --> 00:13:50,363 * 349 00:14:23,630 --> 00:14:25,899 Dad, what are you doing up? It's, like, 5:30 in the morning. 350 00:14:25,933 --> 00:14:27,500 Ooh, wow. Really? 5:30? 351 00:14:27,534 --> 00:14:29,236 Yeah, I should be getting to bed. What are you doing up? 352 00:14:29,269 --> 00:14:30,870 I'm going to work. Maybe you remember it. 353 00:14:30,904 --> 00:14:32,439 Oh, hey, Francis, can I borrow 20 bucks? 354 00:14:32,472 --> 00:14:34,041 I need to buy some more paint. 355 00:14:34,074 --> 00:14:35,375 What? You just bought, like, six cans of paint yesterday. 356 00:14:35,408 --> 00:14:36,776 What happened to that? 357 00:14:36,809 --> 00:14:39,212 I used it. Man, what are you grilling me for? 358 00:14:39,246 --> 00:14:41,081 How can you use six cans of paint in one day? 359 00:14:41,114 --> 00:14:42,849 Francis, please, I really need it. 360 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:44,084 I'm so close. 361 00:14:44,117 --> 00:14:46,019 It's almost right. 362 00:14:46,053 --> 00:14:49,422 Do you have any idea how hard I have to work to make $20? 363 00:14:49,456 --> 00:14:51,058 All right. All right! 364 00:14:51,091 --> 00:14:53,226 I didn't ask for a lecture. 365 00:15:01,234 --> 00:15:03,570 Hey, Dad, can we ask you for some advice? 366 00:15:03,603 --> 00:15:05,538 The girl who's been bugging Dewey 367 00:15:05,572 --> 00:15:07,274 still won't leave him alone. 368 00:15:07,307 --> 00:15:09,809 Now she's calling me Dewey Dwarf. 369 00:15:09,842 --> 00:15:12,379 I told him-- you've got to fight fire with fire 370 00:15:12,412 --> 00:15:15,115 and he should come up with some really raunchy nickname for her 371 00:15:15,148 --> 00:15:17,384 and spread it around school and church and stuff. 372 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:19,319 You know, really get it out there. 373 00:15:19,352 --> 00:15:22,555 Uh, yeah, good for you, boys. 374 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:23,723 So the name thing? 375 00:15:23,756 --> 00:15:25,092 You're on board with that? 376 00:15:30,463 --> 00:15:31,898 All right, let's get to work. 377 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:33,433 What's that girl's name again? 378 00:15:33,466 --> 00:15:36,169 Regina Tucker. 379 00:15:36,203 --> 00:15:39,472 Don't worry. We'll think of something. 380 00:15:42,976 --> 00:15:44,844 Another day of crap. 381 00:15:46,313 --> 00:15:47,947 Damn catalogs. 382 00:15:50,050 --> 00:15:51,684 Idiot foreman. 383 00:15:51,718 --> 00:15:53,987 (bus pulls up) 384 00:15:59,226 --> 00:16:01,128 Watch your step. 385 00:16:01,161 --> 00:16:02,495 Whatever. 386 00:16:09,702 --> 00:16:11,871 So tired. 387 00:16:21,048 --> 00:16:24,017 (gasping and panting) 388 00:16:35,562 --> 00:16:39,632 (anguished cry) 389 00:16:39,666 --> 00:16:41,201 Hal, it's past midnight. 390 00:16:41,234 --> 00:16:42,669 Are you coming to bed? 391 00:16:42,702 --> 00:16:44,171 No! How can I go to bed? 392 00:16:44,204 --> 00:16:46,139 It's nothing what it should be. 393 00:16:46,173 --> 00:16:48,375 Honey, this is your dream. 394 00:16:48,408 --> 00:16:50,543 It's supposed to be fun. 395 00:16:50,577 --> 00:16:52,879 What are you talking about, fun? 396 00:16:52,912 --> 00:16:54,214 This isn't fun. 397 00:16:54,247 --> 00:16:56,083 This is driving me crazy! 398 00:16:56,116 --> 00:16:58,385 I just... I-I-I can't get it right. 399 00:16:58,418 --> 00:17:00,520 Well, you don't have to finish it. 400 00:17:00,553 --> 00:17:03,090 Look at you! You're killing yourself. 401 00:17:03,123 --> 00:17:04,557 One more day. That's all. 402 00:17:04,590 --> 00:17:06,059 I just need one more day! 403 00:17:06,093 --> 00:17:07,827 (paint cans clattering) 404 00:17:07,859 --> 00:17:11,364 Hal, there has got to be, like, 500 gallons of paint up there. 405 00:17:11,397 --> 00:17:13,433 There isn't... 406 00:17:13,465 --> 00:17:16,169 Yeah, that's about right. 407 00:17:16,203 --> 00:17:19,672 Well... it's over. 408 00:17:19,705 --> 00:17:21,340 I just got the word. 409 00:17:21,374 --> 00:17:22,775 Downtown finished their inventory. 410 00:17:22,809 --> 00:17:24,211 We've lost. 411 00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:26,445 Chelooz marak! 412 00:17:26,479 --> 00:17:29,216 I think Garkech speaks for all of us. 413 00:17:29,249 --> 00:17:31,618 I'll be in the cookie aisle. 414 00:17:31,651 --> 00:17:33,019 Well, I say we just make up 415 00:17:33,052 --> 00:17:34,954 the rest of the numbers and go home. 416 00:17:34,987 --> 00:17:37,124 Wait a minute, go home? 417 00:17:37,157 --> 00:17:39,726 Weren't you listening? We lost. 418 00:17:39,759 --> 00:17:41,894 I just spent my entire spring break 419 00:17:41,928 --> 00:17:44,264 counting flip-flops and Vagisil. 420 00:17:44,297 --> 00:17:46,599 You're saying that was all for nothing? 421 00:17:46,633 --> 00:17:48,235 Yes. 422 00:17:48,268 --> 00:17:51,037 Do you know how many parties I missed this week? 423 00:17:51,070 --> 00:17:54,374 How many spring break debaucheries I could've been at? 424 00:17:54,407 --> 00:17:57,477 How many drunken sorority girls ripped their tops off 425 00:17:57,510 --> 00:17:59,912 without me there to yell encouragement? 426 00:17:59,946 --> 00:18:02,149 You can't tell me that was for nothing! 427 00:18:02,182 --> 00:18:05,084 We can't quit! 428 00:18:05,118 --> 00:18:08,388 Come on, guys. We took on a challenge. 429 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:12,159 I'm staying until this is done the right way. 430 00:18:12,192 --> 00:18:13,926 Who's with me? 431 00:18:15,295 --> 00:18:16,929 Why aren't you translating? 432 00:18:16,963 --> 00:18:19,599 There's no point, but please go on. 433 00:18:19,632 --> 00:18:20,900 That's it. 434 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:21,968 Ah. 435 00:18:22,001 --> 00:18:23,436 Okay, see you. 436 00:18:25,538 --> 00:18:28,074 All right, now, keep them closed. 437 00:18:28,107 --> 00:18:29,809 Come on. 438 00:18:29,842 --> 00:18:31,578 You've all been very patient. 439 00:18:31,611 --> 00:18:34,080 I appreciate that. 440 00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:35,815 You've been waiting a long time, so... 441 00:18:36,783 --> 00:18:37,984 Here it is. 442 00:18:42,555 --> 00:18:44,324 It's... 443 00:18:44,357 --> 00:18:47,594 Yeah. 444 00:18:47,627 --> 00:18:48,995 You're finished? 445 00:18:49,028 --> 00:18:50,663 Yeah. It's perfect! 446 00:18:50,697 --> 00:18:53,600 I mean, it's exactly how I imagined it. 447 00:18:53,633 --> 00:18:56,269 Then... look at it. 448 00:18:56,303 --> 00:18:57,370 What? 449 00:18:57,404 --> 00:18:58,605 Look at your painting. 450 00:18:58,638 --> 00:19:00,273 Oh, I can see it. 451 00:19:00,307 --> 00:19:02,475 Hal, I want you to look at that painting 452 00:19:02,509 --> 00:19:04,911 and tell me that you're satisfied with it. 453 00:19:09,716 --> 00:19:10,717 (yells in frustration) 454 00:19:10,750 --> 00:19:13,052 I knew it! You are not finished. 455 00:19:13,085 --> 00:19:14,321 I can't do it, Lois. 456 00:19:14,354 --> 00:19:15,522 It is driving me crazy. 457 00:19:15,555 --> 00:19:17,023 I have been slapping on paint 458 00:19:17,056 --> 00:19:18,891 day after day and I've got nothing! 459 00:19:18,925 --> 00:19:20,827 And I'm never going to get it right 460 00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:22,529 so I might as well just forget it. 461 00:19:22,562 --> 00:19:24,030 Oh, you listen to me, Hal. 462 00:19:24,063 --> 00:19:25,832 You are not going back to work 463 00:19:25,865 --> 00:19:27,700 until you get this out of your system. 464 00:19:27,734 --> 00:19:28,868 No! 465 00:19:28,901 --> 00:19:30,537 You don't understand. 466 00:19:30,570 --> 00:19:31,971 It is no use! 467 00:19:32,004 --> 00:19:33,573 You are not giving up. 468 00:19:33,606 --> 00:19:36,309 You are going to stay right here until you are finished. 469 00:19:36,343 --> 00:19:37,644 Oh-ho-ho-ho! 470 00:19:37,677 --> 00:19:39,679 I'm not going to go through this every five years 471 00:19:39,712 --> 00:19:41,214 when you decide that there's a sculpture 472 00:19:41,248 --> 00:19:42,582 or a fountain or God knows what 473 00:19:42,615 --> 00:19:43,983 it is you still have to build. 474 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:45,184 You are going to finish it! 475 00:19:45,218 --> 00:19:46,519 Fine! You want them 476 00:19:46,553 --> 00:19:48,187 to see me finish it, I'll finish it. 477 00:19:48,221 --> 00:19:50,189 I'll put a little bit here, huh? 478 00:19:50,223 --> 00:19:51,824 How about there? How about there?! 479 00:19:51,858 --> 00:19:54,227 And... 480 00:19:54,261 --> 00:19:56,829 Oh... oh... 481 00:19:56,863 --> 00:19:59,899 And... 482 00:19:59,932 --> 00:20:01,434 here... 483 00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:04,704 And... 484 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:11,411 Awesome! 485 00:20:11,444 --> 00:20:13,513 I don't believe it. 486 00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:17,550 That's it. That's what was in my head. 487 00:20:17,584 --> 00:20:19,286 FRANCIS: I've had it! 488 00:20:19,319 --> 00:20:23,222 Everyone at that place are a bunch of slacker, lazy... 489 00:20:23,256 --> 00:20:25,892 Oh, wow... 490 00:20:25,925 --> 00:20:27,427 Wow! 491 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:33,132 Hal, I am so proud of you. 492 00:20:33,165 --> 00:20:35,735 I did it. 493 00:20:35,768 --> 00:20:37,804 I really did it. 494 00:20:37,837 --> 00:20:39,939 (ripping sound) 495 00:20:39,972 --> 00:20:41,674 What's that sound? 496 00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:44,143 I don't know. 497 00:20:44,176 --> 00:20:45,445 It sounds like... 498 00:20:48,748 --> 00:20:50,883 Look out! Paint-alanche! 499 00:20:50,917 --> 00:20:53,586 LOIS: Hal! (Hal yelling) 500 00:20:55,822 --> 00:20:59,492 (muffled): Mime mokay! Mime mokay! 501 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:02,462 Oh, honey, I got to go. Bye. 502 00:21:02,495 --> 00:21:04,631 Francis, come on, I'll drive you to the bus station. 503 00:21:04,664 --> 00:21:06,132 Hey, vacation's over, mister. 504 00:21:06,165 --> 00:21:08,067 Time to get back to the old grindstone. Let's go. 505 00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:10,136 (Francis groaning) 506 00:21:10,169 --> 00:21:12,138 You know, all this made me realize, 507 00:21:12,171 --> 00:21:14,641 why plan for my future when it's just going to end up 508 00:21:14,674 --> 00:21:16,676 with a giant wall of paint crashing down on me? 509 00:21:16,709 --> 00:21:20,647 I'm just going to enjoy being a kid for a while. 510 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:23,316 There's a lot of good things about being a kid. 511 00:21:23,350 --> 00:21:24,817 Ow! 512 00:21:24,851 --> 00:21:27,086 That's for stepping on my side of the room. 513 00:21:27,119 --> 00:21:29,155 No pressures, no responsibilities. 514 00:21:29,188 --> 00:21:30,590 Malcolm, how many times 515 00:21:30,623 --> 00:21:32,359 do I have to tell you to make up your bed? 516 00:21:32,392 --> 00:21:34,661 You are going to make up all of our beds for a month 517 00:21:34,694 --> 00:21:36,162 starting now. 518 00:21:36,195 --> 00:21:38,365 I think I'm smart enough to know when I got it good.