Francis: Oh, thanks. It's freezing. It's good to see you guys. I've really missed you. [Reese punches Francis in the stomach] Ow! What's that for?!
Reese: Emancipation.
Malcolm: What, you're divorcing the family now?
Dewey: How could you do this to mom?
Francis: She left me no choice. [flicks Reese]
Reese: Ow!
Malcolm: We've done a lot of bad things to mom but we would never abandon her.
Francis: I'm not abandoning her! I'm just going to Alaska!
Malcolm: That's 5,000 miles away!
Francis: It is not... 5,000 miles? Are you serious? Oh, my God! It's gonna take me forever to get up there!
Dewey: Then, don't go.
Francis: Guys, I'm not doing this to hurt anybody, I just... I really think this is my best chance to make something of myself.
Reese: Tell it to mom.
Francis: I can't. She won't talk to me. She's being so immature. In the meantime, I'm stuck outside in the freezing cold. Hey, would it be alright if I slept in here tonight? [Dewey throws a pillow on the floor]