Francis: Mom! You're home early.
Lois: Yup. Got fired.
Malcolm: What?!
Lois: I gave someone $2,000 in change instead of $20. But you know what? We just adapt. We move forward. I'll get another job, and in the meantime, I can get started on dinner.
Francis: Actually, they repossessed the fridge this morning.
Lois: Fine. We will get through this.
[The lights go out as Piama carries Jamie back into the kitchen as he holds a set of metal tongs]
Piama: It's okay. He's all right. Just got away from me for a second.
Lois: And we will get through this... as long as we're together, as long as we have each other. We are a family. Where's Dad?
Malcolm: He's gone.
Lois: I think I'll take a shower.
[later, Francis and Malcolm watch as Lois climbs into the shower fully clothed]