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Rollerskates

‘Rollerskates’

Season 1, Episode 13 -  Aired April 30, 2000

Malcolm regrets asking Hal to teach him how to rollerskate. Meanwhile, Lois is confined to her bed after injuring her back yelling, while Francis sees an opportunity to get out of a wilderness exercise.

Quote from Lois

[Reese goes into the fridge, pulls out a bottle of milk and drinks directly from the bottle]
Lois: [over baby monitor] What are you doing?
Reese: [chokes] Nothing.
Lois: Get a glass. [Reese drinks from the bottle] Don't you dare! When I get well, I am going to beat you blue, mister! Get a glass!
Reese: All right. Okay.
Dewey: Can I have some milk?
Lois: Yes, but get a glass.
Dewey: Okay.

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Quote from Lois

Lois: [on the phone] Hi, sweetie.
Francis: Hi, Mom.
Lois: Oh, I am in such pain because of my back. The doctor says I have to stay in bed for three days-
Francis: Mom
Lois: -with my leg on a pillow and then put ice on it. Ice.
Francis: Look, Mom.
Lois: I mean, have you ever heard of such a thing? I never heard of such a thing. That doesn't make any sense to me.

Quote from Hal

Hal: Stretch. Nose to knees, nose to knees, and release. Ooh. You feeling a little limber now?
Malcolm: Mostly I feel sleepy.
Hal: Well, we have to start early. We've got a lot of ground to cover. Rule number one: you can't question my ways. I'm the top skate-dog. Understood? You may not like my methods but let me just show you what you can accomplish if you stick with it.

Quote from Hal

Malcolm: [to camera] Should I be impressed or horrified? [to Hal] Dad, that was unbelievable.
Hal: Whew! That routine won me a gold medal, a macrame plant hanger and your mother's heart all in the same afternoon.

Quote from Hal

Hal: Want to see your skates?
Malcolm: Yeah.
Hal: Come on. Now, I prefer a Saratoga four-wide but I know you kids like that in-line stuff. So...
Malcolm: Whoa! They're beautiful!
Hal: They are, aren't they?
Malcolm: Wait, I don't get to wear them?
Hal: Oh, no you're not ready for those just yet. That's just your incentive. One step at a time, Malcolm. Roll to the goal.
Malcolm: Huh?
Hal: You're going to start with these.
Malcolm: Why do I have to-
Hal: Ah-ah-ah. Top skate-dog. Now, let's see you skate through those cones.
Malcolm: I don't have skates.
Hal: Your skates are in here. Go on.

Quote from Hal

Malcolm: How about my skates? Can I at least try on my skates?
Hal: Absolutely not. You need at least two more days.
Malcolm: Two days?
Hal: Uh-huh.
Malcolm: I know enough to play a stupid game of street hockey now. That's all I care about.
Hal: Malcolm, we go at the speed I say. This is about safety and proper technique.
Malcolm: But it doesn't make any sense.
Hal: That's because you're not in a skating state of mind. Now, that's it. Okay? We're done. Go home. You know what? Thanks to your attitude we are now a day behind.
Malcolm: Fine!

Quote from Hal

Hal: The boy's fighting me, Lois. Oh, he's got the talent, but he's reckless and wild.
Lois: Fine. I'll talk to him.
Hal: That's not what I'm asking.
Lois: Well, that's what going to ha- [groans in pain]
Hal: Would you just take the darn pill... dear?

Quote from Reese

Malcolm: I can't believe he cut me off.
Reese: You questioned his ways. Never question his ways. That just makes it take even longer.
Malcolm: You going to go play hockey?
Reese: You bet. I'll see you out there... in a month or two.

Quote from Francis

Francis: Uh, Houston, we are good to go. [imitating static] Uh, Roger that. You are good to go in five, four, three, two, one. Go! [sprays fire extinguisher] Whoo! Hey fellas! Boy, has it been two days already? How was it, huh? You just missed the big fire. But, um, luckily I was here to put it out. Can I offer you some cookie dough?
[cut to:]
Francis: Come on, guys, let's be reasonable. I can't spend two days in the woods tied to a chair.
Stanley: Three days. One extra for lying.
Francis: Well, at least lend me a jacket! Or some food! Dudes, come on! You can't leave me out here with nothing! [a knife lands in the ground] That was to me, not at me, right?

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