Als Hal in Deweys Klasse einen Vortrag über seinen Beruf hält, wird ihm urplötzlich klar, wie sehr er seine Arbeit hasst, und er zieht die Konsequenzen. Er nimmt unbezahlten Urlaub und erfüllt sich einen alten Traum: endlich ein riesengroßes Bild zu malen. Doch die Malerei hat so ihre Tücken. Francis arbeitet während der Osterferien bei Lois im Supermarkt - und leidet dabei entsetzliche Qualen. Auch Malcolm macht sich Gedanken über seine Zukunft.
Malcolm becomes concerned with his future and his career. He takes an aptitude test, which doesn't help because he finds out that he is equally excellently qualified to do anything. Hal, after having a bad time at Dewey's class career day, quits his job and decides to paint. His family is amazed at the transformation: suddenly he's happy and more attentive to both his sons and his wife. However, he soon becomes obsessed and spends twenty-four hours a day painting, even stealing money from Francis for more paint. He becomes more and more frustrated until he's ready to give up, but Lois pushes him and he finishes his masterpiece... only to have the five hundred gallons of paint he slapped up fall down on his head. Francis gets a job over spring break at Lucky Aide, where Lois works, and loses his mind working for Craig in inventory.
Malcolm pense de plus en plus à son avenir et à sa carrière. Il passe des tests d'aptitude et se rend compte qu'il est doué dans tous les domaines...
Hal ha una sorta di crisi di mezza età, così decide di prendersi un'aspettativa dal lavoro per dedicarsi ad una sua grande passione: la pittura. Avendo scoperto che il padre odia il suo lavoro, Malcolm inizia a preoccuparsi per il suo stesso futuro, chiedendosi cosa farà dopo gli studi. Francis, anzichè passare le vacanze di Pasqua a divertirsi, è costretto da Lois a lavorare al Lucky Ade per fare l'inventario, cosa che alla fine si rivelerà inutile a causa del loro responsabile Craig.
Hal decide deixar o emprego para se tornar um artista, enquanto, Malcolm começa a se perguntar sobre o seu próprio futuro. Em Lucky Aide, Francis sofre uma semana trabalhando no inventário da organização.
Hal termina en crisis por mención de un niño de la clase de Dewey, así que deja el trabajo y se pone a pintar. Francis se ve obligado a trabajar en Lucky Aide.
