Lois: [on the phone] Francis, it's Mom. We need to talk.
Francis: You know, with the images I have in my brain, I think the best thing for me right now is a little distance and about 15 hours of public television.
Lois: Francis, would you quit clowning around? The boys are missing.
Francis: What are you talking about?
Hal: We were hoping you can give us some ideas of where to look for them. Over.
Lois: Hal. If you could give us some leads, it might really speed things up. [Francis is silent]
Hal: See, he doesn't know you've stopped talking.