Francis: Mom, will you at least talk to us?
Lois: [o.s.] I'm in the shower, honey.
Francis: Yes, we know you're in the shower. It's been three hours now. The water must be freezing.
Lois: [o.s.] Do I bother you when you're in the shower?
[A grumpy Dewey walks in a places his trophy down on the toilet seat before walking right out]
Malcolm: Mom, listen, I know how hard this is for you. I know how scared you are, but you know what? You've got a family that depends on you, and as impossible as it seems, you just got to suck it up one more time. Just one more time, Mom; that's all we need. You know you can do this.
Lois: [o.s.] In a minute. I'm in the shower.