S02E09 · SCENE 6/22 · 03:52
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge · Simpson kitchen
Homer lies about injury

Homer tells work he was beaten by his baby, but they don't believe him.

03:52→04:54
in the episode · 1m 02s · S02E09

What happens

03:52–04:54

Homer calls work and says he won't be in for the week because his baby beat him up. The person on the phone thinks it's a bad excuse. Homer mutters about wise guys.

WhereSimpson kitchen
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadMarge's censorship crusade

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04:07

Really? What kind of robots?

04:30

It is not the worst excuse I ever thought up. Wise guy.

04:35

I wonder why the kids are late getting home.

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absurd0.8
lie0.7
humiliation0.3
humiliating0.2
phone call

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04:26Homer says baby beat him up

Scene in the episode

03:52–04:54
A · Marge's censorship crusade
B · Homer's spice rack project
C · Kids' reaction to change

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