His Tongue: [s4e7] Malcolm Holds

The Danger of Silence: A Look Back at "Malcolm Holds His Tongue"

by letting the coach believe his "magical whistle" holds all the power.

The episode kicks off with Malcolm getting booted from the basketball team because he simply cannot stop correcting the coach’s flawed strategies. Realizing his "honesty" is the source of all his misery, Malcolm vows to stop complaining. Surprisingly, it works. By biting his tongue, he: