: Malcolm feels threatened when a new, younger super-genius joins his Krelboyne class and eclipses his intellectual status.
: Richie and his coworkers attempt to frame Reese for stealing money from the cash register through a "pocket transaction"—essentially pocketing cash rather than recording sales. [S3E9] Reese's Job
: Believing he won't succeed, his parents actively try to sabotage his efforts to avoid getting a dog. : Malcolm feels threatened when a new, younger
Desperate for a dog, Dewey strikes a deal with Hal and Lois: if he can keep a goldfish alive for two months, he earns a puppy. he earns a puppy.