They share the same bed, so if one of them has lice, they both have lice. I don't know if it's true, but I heard lice prefer clean hair over dirty. Malachi does seem like he takes really good care of his hair even without shampoo.
In conclusion, I posit that Malachi both has lice and is a cheater.
17 was always just a little shorter than Malachi. It varies slightly from strip to strip, it does look like she's a little taller this time. But Malachi is a bit hunched over in the last panel, and she is still growing.
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In conclusion, I posit that Malachi both has lice and is a cheater.