Malcolm: Hey, guys. Sorry I'm late. Stevie and I finished our geometry unit. We're two weeks ahead.
Lois: Congratulations, you're grounded.
Malcolm: What?
Lois: You're an hour and a half late. You promised you'd be back at 3:00 to help with the couch. Your father and Reese nearly killed themselves.
Malcolm: Yeah, but...
Lois: No buts! You're grounded. Two weeks in your room, no TV, no friends, no phone.
Malcolm: But I was doing homework. I thought it'd be okay.
Lois: You're not allowed to decide what's okay. Not yet. You looked me in the eye and you promised. You're grounded.
Malcolm: This is totally unfair!