Lois: It's none of your business what we do on our property.
Ed: That tree was older than your house. You had no right to cut it down. We're a neighborhood. And removing trees is a neighborhood decision.
Lois: Oh, you people. For 15 years, you mowed your lawns at night so you don't have to talk to us. Now, what, all of a sudden we're a neighborhood?
Hal: What's going on here?
Ed: You've caused a blight by cutting down that tree.
Hal: How is cutting down a tree a blight?
Ed: Because now we can see your house.
Lois: Well, let me tell you something, Ed. As far as I'm concerned you and the neighbors can all just [monkey-like chattering]
Hal: That goes double for me. I want you all off our property now or [grunting]
Reese: [chattering and grunting]
Dewey: [grunting] [monkey-like chattering]
Malcolm: [to camera] No wonder I'm a thug. How can they act like this? [itches armpit]