Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series)

Hal's Christmas Gift (2004)

Bryan Cranston: Hal

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• Hal : But this is ridiculous. $93 to get gifts for four boys.

  Lois : Well, it's our own fault. We just weren't frugal enough.

  Hal : What else can we do? We're already doing No-Electricity Wednesdays, Lunch Lotteries, Family Flush.

• Lois : You couldn't have said twice as good as Disneyland?

  Hal : You saw those presents, Lois! What was I supposed to do? My presents were crap! What did you make them?

  Lois : Lanyards.

  Hal : Still better than what I had. Look, I underestimated these boys, Lois, and they deserve to have a really great Christmas. How much money do we have?

  Lois : Zero.

  Hal : No, I mean everything: credit cards, loose change, everything?

  Lois : Oh. Minus $512.

  Hal : What? Oh, for God's sakes! Can you think of a Christmas reason for stopping somewhere I can sell blood?

  Lois : Oh, Hal, don't worry about it. It'll be okay. You just need to find something that's a thousand times better than Disneyland, open on Christmas Day, and free.

  Hal : Just because it's hard, Lois, doesn't mean it's impossible.