1 00:00:03,086 --> 00:00:04,748 First off, I want to thank you both for coming. 2 00:00:04,963 --> 00:00:06,454 Yeah, yeah, what'd he do? 3 00:00:06,965 --> 00:00:08,501 Uh, he didn't do anything. 4 00:00:08,717 --> 00:00:11,175 Gosh, Tom, I want to believe you. 5 00:00:12,012 --> 00:00:14,095 Okay, the problem is, the curriculum here 6 00:00:14,306 --> 00:00:16,013 is not challenging enough for Sheldon. 7 00:00:16,266 --> 00:00:17,473 Now, he gets bored 8 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:20,768 and maybe doesn't express himself 9 00:00:20,979 --> 00:00:22,720 in the most productive way. 10 00:00:22,940 --> 00:00:26,729 And so the square of sine plus cosine equals one. 11 00:00:28,278 --> 00:00:28,893 Sheldon. 12 00:00:29,112 --> 00:00:30,478 I don't want to embarrass you, 13 00:00:30,697 --> 00:00:31,938 so I'm going to give you a moment 14 00:00:32,157 --> 00:00:34,149 to think about what you just said. 15 00:00:35,786 --> 00:00:37,072 Ms. MacElroy. 16 00:00:37,704 --> 00:00:38,319 What? 17 00:00:38,497 --> 00:00:40,363 I'm wondering if you read the book you assigned to us, 18 00:00:40,582 --> 00:00:41,789 because I did. 19 00:00:42,209 --> 00:00:42,949 WILKINS: 20 laps. 20 00:00:47,673 --> 00:00:48,459 Cooper. 21 00:00:48,674 --> 00:00:50,256 If you're going to ask us to run, 22 00:00:50,467 --> 00:00:52,709 don't you think you should lead by example? 23 00:00:56,223 --> 00:00:58,340 So you're saying he's being rude to his teachers? 24 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:00,926 That's unacceptable. I'll-I'll give him a talkin' to. 25 00:01:01,144 --> 00:01:02,555 I don't know if I'd call him rude. 26 00:01:02,771 --> 00:01:03,978 Well, put a word on it. 27 00:01:04,773 --> 00:01:06,355 Rude, let's go with rude. 28 00:01:06,775 --> 00:01:07,606 Rude is good. 29 00:01:07,901 --> 00:01:09,108 So what do you want us to do? 30 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,653 I want you to consider another approach to his education. 31 00:01:13,073 --> 00:01:14,439 - Okay. - What does that mean? 32 00:01:14,658 --> 00:01:16,240 I recently had a nice chat with the head 33 00:01:16,451 --> 00:01:18,534 of Wilmot Academy for Gifted Children. 34 00:01:19,037 --> 00:01:21,495 Now, I told her all about Sheldon, and she seemed to think 35 00:01:21,707 --> 00:01:25,075 he would be a perfect fit over there. 36 00:01:25,294 --> 00:01:26,751 MARY: We already looked into private school. 37 00:01:26,962 --> 00:01:27,998 We can't afford it. 38 00:01:28,297 --> 00:01:30,584 - Not unless you're giving me a raise. - I'm not. 39 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:32,540 Okay, just checking. 40 00:01:33,010 --> 00:01:34,421 But I can tell you this. 41 00:01:34,636 --> 00:01:36,377 Wilmot has been known 42 00:01:36,888 --> 00:01:38,880 to give children like Sheldon full scholarship. 43 00:01:39,099 --> 00:01:39,839 Take a look at that. 44 00:01:40,058 --> 00:01:41,390 - My goodness. - No kidding. 45 00:01:41,602 --> 00:01:43,184 Yeah, just read up on it. 46 00:01:43,395 --> 00:01:44,681 Give it some thought. 47 00:01:45,856 --> 00:01:46,642 MARY: Hold on. 48 00:01:46,857 --> 00:01:49,770 This place is in Dallas; that's three hours away. 49 00:01:50,694 --> 00:01:52,105 Well, yeah, but, uh, 50 00:01:52,321 --> 00:01:53,562 what they do in cases like yours, 51 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:55,108 they look for a local family 52 00:01:55,365 --> 00:01:57,448 for him to live with. And, George, Dallas? 53 00:01:58,076 --> 00:01:59,362 Dallas is certainly close enough 54 00:01:59,578 --> 00:02:00,864 that he can come home on the weekends. 55 00:02:03,290 --> 00:02:04,280 Look, we appreciate 56 00:02:04,499 --> 00:02:06,035 you going to bat for him, but he's just 57 00:02:06,251 --> 00:02:07,833 a wee little thing. 58 00:02:08,045 --> 00:02:09,377 We can't ship him off to Dallas. 59 00:02:09,588 --> 00:02:10,954 Shouldn't we talk about this first? 60 00:02:11,632 --> 00:02:13,123 What's there to talk about, George? 61 00:02:13,342 --> 00:02:15,254 This could be a great opportunity for Sheldon. 62 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:16,626 He's nine years old. 63 00:02:16,845 --> 00:02:19,132 Oh, come on, you can't measure him in Earth years. 64 00:02:19,598 --> 00:02:21,134 You're saying he's an alien? 65 00:02:21,933 --> 00:02:22,673 PETERSEN: Well, in George's defense, 66 00:02:22,893 --> 00:02:25,260 that idea has been tossed around... 67 00:02:25,771 --> 00:02:26,602 a little bit. 68 00:02:27,397 --> 00:02:28,387 That's a bad joke. 69 00:02:28,732 --> 00:02:31,270 Look, I understand this is a big decision. 70 00:02:31,485 --> 00:02:33,442 If you change your mind, give me a call. 71 00:02:33,654 --> 00:02:35,520 I'd be more than happy to set up an interview. 72 00:02:36,239 --> 00:02:37,855 - Uh, yeah. Thank you. - You bet. 73 00:02:38,533 --> 00:02:39,239 Thank you. 74 00:02:39,451 --> 00:02:41,113 - Mm-hmm. - (door opens) 75 00:02:42,663 --> 00:02:45,201 Maybe you all are the aliens. 76 00:02:46,375 --> 00:02:47,286 (scoffs) 77 00:02:49,586 --> 00:02:51,077 I love my job. 78 00:02:54,341 --> 00:02:57,209 ♪♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪♪ 79 00:02:57,427 --> 00:03:00,010 ♪♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪♪ 80 00:03:00,222 --> 00:03:02,805 ♪♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪♪ 81 00:03:03,016 --> 00:03:05,724 ♪♪ I am a mighty little man ♪♪ 82 00:03:05,936 --> 00:03:09,054 ♪♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪♪ 83 00:03:12,317 --> 00:03:14,479 Well, I don't understand how you could turn this down. 84 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:16,357 This place looks fantastic. 85 00:03:16,571 --> 00:03:18,403 It's 200 miles away, Mom. 86 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:19,731 I know where Dallas is. 87 00:03:19,950 --> 00:03:21,816 I used to buy my marijuana there. 88 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:22,900 Really? 89 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:24,201 I said "used to." 90 00:03:24,413 --> 00:03:25,699 Then I got pregnant with this one 91 00:03:25,914 --> 00:03:27,621 and all the fun stopped. 92 00:03:28,250 --> 00:03:30,583 All I am saying is that 93 00:03:30,794 --> 00:03:33,457 this would be a great opportunity for Sheldon. 94 00:03:33,672 --> 00:03:34,913 I know, you're right. 95 00:03:35,132 --> 00:03:36,668 Whoa, she's right? 96 00:03:37,092 --> 00:03:38,628 I said the same thing in Petersen's office, 97 00:03:38,844 --> 00:03:40,210 you looked at me like I was an idiot. 98 00:03:41,346 --> 00:03:42,427 Yeah, that's the look. 99 00:03:42,639 --> 00:03:44,676 Maybe y'all are being a little selfish about this. 100 00:03:44,891 --> 00:03:46,848 Selfish? We're thinking of him. 101 00:03:47,060 --> 00:03:48,346 Well, that's all well and good, 102 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:51,555 but maybe you should be thinking about the whole world. 103 00:03:51,982 --> 00:03:52,722 I mean, 104 00:03:52,983 --> 00:03:55,475 what if Einstein's parents had held him back? 105 00:03:55,694 --> 00:03:57,151 We wouldn't even have the... 106 00:03:57,821 --> 00:03:59,153 Well, I was gonna say atomic bomb, 107 00:03:59,364 --> 00:04:01,105 but there's probably a better example. 108 00:04:01,324 --> 00:04:02,531 Here's a crazy idea: 109 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:03,403 how about we ask Sheldon 110 00:04:03,618 --> 00:04:04,984 what he thinks of all this? 111 00:04:05,787 --> 00:04:08,074 Go ahead, but he's not gonna want to go. 112 00:04:08,290 --> 00:04:10,452 This is his home, we're his family. 113 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:13,413 Sheldon, can you come in here for a minute?! 114 00:04:15,630 --> 00:04:16,336 Yes? 115 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:18,630 - Have a seat. We want to talk to you. - All right. 116 00:04:21,928 --> 00:04:24,261 So, today we found out about a school in Dallas 117 00:04:24,473 --> 00:04:25,509 for really smart kids. 118 00:04:25,724 --> 00:04:26,885 When can I start? 119 00:04:28,477 --> 00:04:30,434 Hold on. Dallas is far away, 120 00:04:30,645 --> 00:04:32,853 so you'd have to live with another family. 121 00:04:33,064 --> 00:04:34,396 Do they have a dog? 122 00:04:35,025 --> 00:04:36,857 Uh, we don't know. 123 00:04:37,068 --> 00:04:38,809 Well, can you make some calls? 124 00:04:39,488 --> 00:04:43,232 I guess, but wouldn't you miss your mom and dad? 125 00:04:43,742 --> 00:04:44,482 Oh. 126 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:47,196 Yes, I suppose I will. 127 00:04:49,539 --> 00:04:52,202 So, when are you calling about the dog? 128 00:04:54,419 --> 00:04:56,581 You know him so well. 129 00:04:57,714 --> 00:04:59,421 (sighs) 130 00:05:06,306 --> 00:05:08,923 ♪♪♪ ♪ 131 00:05:16,900 --> 00:05:18,687 What's wrong with them? 132 00:05:19,027 --> 00:05:20,359 What are you talking about? 133 00:05:20,779 --> 00:05:22,236 They're so quiet. 134 00:05:22,447 --> 00:05:23,654 Are they on medication? 135 00:05:23,865 --> 00:05:26,152 No, they're just smart like you. 136 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:29,402 I've been going to school in a zoo. 137 00:05:29,663 --> 00:05:30,995 Not sure about these uniforms. 138 00:05:31,206 --> 00:05:32,572 Kinda froufrou. 139 00:05:34,918 --> 00:05:36,454 Sheldon, I've been looking over your transcripts 140 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:38,787 and I must say, I am very impressed. 141 00:05:39,422 --> 00:05:40,503 Thank you. 142 00:05:41,174 --> 00:05:42,335 What's your doctorate in? 143 00:05:42,926 --> 00:05:45,384 Noncommutative Algebraic Topology. 144 00:05:46,805 --> 00:05:48,296 I like her. 145 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:50,973 It's gonna be weird around here without Sheldon. 146 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:52,425 Don't you mean less weird? 147 00:05:52,644 --> 00:05:54,101 That's not nice. 148 00:05:54,312 --> 00:05:55,393 I wasn't trying for nice. 149 00:05:55,605 --> 00:05:56,686 You sure you're not jealous 150 00:05:56,898 --> 00:05:57,729 'cause your little brother's 151 00:05:57,941 --> 00:05:59,148 moving up in the world? 152 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:00,850 Hey, I got plans of my own. 153 00:06:01,069 --> 00:06:02,901 - Do tell. - Soon as I graduate 154 00:06:03,113 --> 00:06:06,026 high school, I'm gonna be a professional male model. 155 00:06:06,783 --> 00:06:08,115 That is hilarious. 156 00:06:08,326 --> 00:06:09,988 What? I'm good-lookin'. 157 00:06:10,203 --> 00:06:13,116 No, that you think you'll graduate high school. 158 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,620 The model thing was funny, too. 159 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:18,704 FLORA: I must tell you, 160 00:06:19,045 --> 00:06:21,082 in all the years I've been here, I have never seen 161 00:06:21,298 --> 00:06:23,039 such glowing letters of recommendation 162 00:06:23,258 --> 00:06:24,544 from a student's teachers. 163 00:06:24,926 --> 00:06:27,168 - Well, that's real nice to hear. - Now, listen to this: 164 00:06:27,512 --> 00:06:29,595 "Putting aside his superior intellect, 165 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:32,093 "Sheldon is a delight to have in the class. 166 00:06:32,434 --> 00:06:33,515 "He's fun-loving, 167 00:06:33,894 --> 00:06:35,055 "easy to get along with, 168 00:06:35,270 --> 00:06:37,011 and always ready to help another student." 169 00:06:37,647 --> 00:06:38,854 That doesn't sound like me at all. 170 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:40,101 Sure it does, sweetie. 171 00:06:40,567 --> 00:06:41,182 Dr. Douglas... 172 00:06:41,401 --> 00:06:43,233 Oh, no. Please call me Flora. 173 00:06:43,987 --> 00:06:46,730 Flora, I have to ask about the living arrangements. 174 00:06:46,948 --> 00:06:48,280 That's our main concern. 175 00:06:48,491 --> 00:06:50,278 Well, I think I can reassure you about that. 176 00:06:50,535 --> 00:06:52,242 My husband and I have been hosting a student 177 00:06:52,454 --> 00:06:54,912 for the last several years who recently graduated 178 00:06:55,123 --> 00:06:56,364 and is now at Princeton. 179 00:06:56,666 --> 00:06:59,409 So we have a guest room available in our home. 180 00:06:59,628 --> 00:07:01,540 That's very generous of you. 181 00:07:02,005 --> 00:07:03,462 Does your husband work at the school also? 182 00:07:03,673 --> 00:07:04,959 No, he's retired. 183 00:07:05,175 --> 00:07:07,007 He was an astrophysicist for NASA. 184 00:07:07,218 --> 00:07:08,800 Please tell me you don't have a dog. 185 00:07:09,095 --> 00:07:10,802 No. We're both allergic. 186 00:07:12,390 --> 00:07:13,471 I'm tingling. 187 00:07:14,142 --> 00:07:15,053 (chuckles) 188 00:07:17,479 --> 00:07:18,936 - (knocking on door) - SHELDON: Meemaw? 189 00:07:19,648 --> 00:07:20,388 (knocking on door) 190 00:07:20,607 --> 00:07:21,472 Meemaw. 191 00:07:24,235 --> 00:07:25,396 W-Wow. 192 00:07:25,695 --> 00:07:27,482 I know. I look great. 193 00:07:27,739 --> 00:07:29,071 I got you a little going away gift. 194 00:07:29,282 --> 00:07:30,318 Come on in. 195 00:07:30,533 --> 00:07:32,525 This necklace has been 196 00:07:32,744 --> 00:07:34,781 in our family for generations. 197 00:07:35,330 --> 00:07:37,947 It belonged to a Comanche warrior 198 00:07:38,166 --> 00:07:40,624 who gave it to your great-great-great-great grandma. 199 00:07:40,835 --> 00:07:41,951 Why'd he give it to her? 200 00:07:42,170 --> 00:07:44,662 Well, according to family lore, 201 00:07:44,881 --> 00:07:48,545 she was, uh, a very accommodating young lady 202 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:50,843 and, uh, they hit it off. 203 00:07:51,096 --> 00:07:52,177 That's a bird feather. 204 00:07:52,389 --> 00:07:54,346 - Eagle feather. - Doesn't matter. 205 00:07:54,557 --> 00:07:56,423 I don't like birds; birds are filthy. 206 00:07:56,643 --> 00:07:57,633 Okay. 207 00:07:58,895 --> 00:07:59,760 Fine. 208 00:08:00,397 --> 00:08:02,889 One featherless family heirloom 209 00:08:03,108 --> 00:08:05,600 for you to take with you and keep you safe while you're away. 210 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:09,062 You don't actually believe this has magic powers, do you? 211 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:11,488 Oh, for God's sake, just say "thank you." 212 00:08:11,700 --> 00:08:12,736 Thank you. 213 00:08:13,118 --> 00:08:14,450 (chuckles) 214 00:08:14,869 --> 00:08:16,076 Mmm. 215 00:08:16,371 --> 00:08:17,828 There's a price tag on it. 216 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:21,332 No, there's not. 217 00:08:28,091 --> 00:08:29,798 Hello! 218 00:08:30,510 --> 00:08:31,796 (crying) 219 00:08:32,012 --> 00:08:33,128 Anybody home? 220 00:08:33,555 --> 00:08:35,672 (crying): Hi. 221 00:08:37,225 --> 00:08:38,511 Mary. 222 00:08:38,935 --> 00:08:41,302 He's gonna come home every Friday night. 223 00:08:41,688 --> 00:08:43,270 I didn't think I'd have to deal with this 224 00:08:43,481 --> 00:08:45,188 till he went to college. 225 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:46,891 You should thank your lucky stars 226 00:08:47,110 --> 00:08:49,978 he's not in college now. (chuckles) 227 00:08:50,405 --> 00:08:53,068 I'm still not sure that this is the right thing to do. 228 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:55,616 Are you worried that he won't like it 229 00:08:55,827 --> 00:08:57,784 or are you worried that he will? 230 00:08:58,038 --> 00:08:59,245 You're not helping. 231 00:08:59,706 --> 00:09:00,913 That's not my job. 232 00:09:01,124 --> 00:09:03,116 I think of myself as a speaker of truth. 233 00:09:03,334 --> 00:09:05,246 If you're not gonna make me feel better, go away. 234 00:09:05,462 --> 00:09:06,873 (both laugh) 235 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:09,880 I'm sorry. You are stuck with me. 236 00:09:10,091 --> 00:09:12,333 (sighs, sniffles) - ADULT SHELDON: As you can see, 237 00:09:12,552 --> 00:09:14,043 even as a small child, 238 00:09:14,262 --> 00:09:16,219 people cherished having me around 239 00:09:16,431 --> 00:09:18,673 and wept over my absence. 240 00:09:18,892 --> 00:09:21,805 And no one took my impending departure harder 241 00:09:22,020 --> 00:09:24,103 than my best friend, Tam. 242 00:09:24,314 --> 00:09:25,521 So you leave tomorrow? 243 00:09:25,815 --> 00:09:26,680 Yes. 244 00:09:27,692 --> 00:09:28,478 Dallas. 245 00:09:28,818 --> 00:09:29,604 Yes. 246 00:09:29,819 --> 00:09:30,559 Cool. 247 00:09:31,613 --> 00:09:32,444 It was touching 248 00:09:32,655 --> 00:09:34,863 to watch Tam bravely fight back tears. 249 00:09:35,075 --> 00:09:36,862 (whirring) 250 00:09:37,202 --> 00:09:39,819 Have you ever thought about making the trains go clockwise? 251 00:09:40,038 --> 00:09:41,154 No. 252 00:09:42,123 --> 00:09:43,239 You should. 253 00:09:44,876 --> 00:09:47,038 Brave, brave Tam. 254 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:49,495 (whistle blows) 255 00:09:58,056 --> 00:09:59,172 You awake? 256 00:10:00,225 --> 00:10:01,466 Yes. 257 00:10:02,852 --> 00:10:04,889 Are you gonna miss me? 258 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:07,263 I haven't given it any thought. 259 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:09,060 Well, we're just lying here. 260 00:10:09,275 --> 00:10:10,686 Think about it. 261 00:10:11,319 --> 00:10:12,776 I am used to you. 262 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:14,611 I'm used to you, too. 263 00:10:15,490 --> 00:10:17,231 It's not the same as liking you. 264 00:10:17,784 --> 00:10:18,820 No. 265 00:10:19,828 --> 00:10:21,615 To me, you're like string beans. 266 00:10:22,288 --> 00:10:23,153 No one asks for them, 267 00:10:23,373 --> 00:10:24,489 no one wonders about them. 268 00:10:24,707 --> 00:10:26,414 They're just there on the plate. 269 00:10:27,168 --> 00:10:28,704 But you eat them, right? 270 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:30,369 Yes. 271 00:10:31,381 --> 00:10:33,247 You're gonna miss me. 272 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:51,815 (sighs) All right, let's say grace. 273 00:10:52,026 --> 00:10:54,313 (sniffles) Guess I get to hold hands with you now. 274 00:10:56,906 --> 00:10:57,987 Guess so. 275 00:10:58,741 --> 00:11:00,983 Maybe Sheldon's mittens weren't such a bad idea. 276 00:11:02,787 --> 00:11:04,244 Thank you, God, for this food we are about 277 00:11:04,455 --> 00:11:05,696 to receive and for the nourishment 278 00:11:05,915 --> 00:11:06,996 of our bodies. And bless 279 00:11:07,208 --> 00:11:08,574 the hands that prepared it. 280 00:11:08,793 --> 00:11:11,786 And, God, we ask that you watch over our Sheldon... 281 00:11:13,548 --> 00:11:16,211 as he begins this wonderful new... (grunts) 282 00:11:16,885 --> 00:11:17,671 (clears throat) 283 00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:21,170 (exhales) ...as he begins 284 00:11:21,431 --> 00:11:23,263 this wonderful new chapter in his life. 285 00:11:23,474 --> 00:11:25,386 - Amen. - Amen. - Mm. 286 00:11:26,936 --> 00:11:27,972 Why you cryin'? 287 00:11:28,313 --> 00:11:29,474 Why you stupid? 288 00:11:30,565 --> 00:11:32,227 So how'd it go in Dallas today? 289 00:11:32,483 --> 00:11:33,098 GEORGE SR.: Went fine. 290 00:11:33,318 --> 00:11:34,274 Nice people. 291 00:11:34,485 --> 00:11:35,350 Sheldon seemed very comfortable 292 00:11:35,570 --> 00:11:36,606 with the whole thing. 293 00:11:38,031 --> 00:11:40,318 Welcome! How was the drive? 294 00:11:40,575 --> 00:11:43,909 Eh, a little traffic comin' into the city but otherwise okay. 295 00:11:44,454 --> 00:11:47,037 Sheldon, I want you to meet my husband, Elliot. 296 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:49,915 Elliot, this is Sheldon. 297 00:11:50,126 --> 00:11:51,662 Well, it's nice to meet you, young man. 298 00:11:52,128 --> 00:11:53,369 I've heard a lot about you. 299 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:56,084 MARY: George, that is not at all how they were. 300 00:11:56,299 --> 00:11:57,335 - What are you talking about? - There was 301 00:11:57,550 --> 00:11:59,633 definitely something off about those people. 302 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:01,176 Really? 303 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:02,711 What'd I miss? 304 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:04,721 Welcome! 305 00:12:05,934 --> 00:12:07,596 How was the drive? 306 00:12:08,686 --> 00:12:11,850 Eh, a little traffic comin' into the city but otherwise okay. 307 00:12:12,065 --> 00:12:14,182 - (creaking) - Sheldon, 308 00:12:14,484 --> 00:12:17,568 I want you to meet my husband, Elliot. 309 00:12:18,112 --> 00:12:20,946 Elliot, this is Sheldon. 310 00:12:21,407 --> 00:12:23,774 Nice to meet you, young man. 311 00:12:24,202 --> 00:12:26,865 I've heard a lot about you. 312 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:29,197 (cackling) 313 00:12:29,415 --> 00:12:31,532 - (Flora cackling) - GEORGE SR.: Oh, come on. 314 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:33,913 You're making it out like they were some kind of monsters. 315 00:12:34,587 --> 00:12:35,953 Sheldon has his own room. 316 00:12:36,172 --> 00:12:37,083 There's books everywhere. 317 00:12:37,298 --> 00:12:39,711 Even has a big old backyard he won't play in. 318 00:12:40,134 --> 00:12:41,420 Aren't you forgetting somethin'? 319 00:12:41,803 --> 00:12:42,418 What? 320 00:12:42,637 --> 00:12:44,503 The underground laboratory. 321 00:12:45,306 --> 00:12:45,966 GEORGE SR.: I think it's called 322 00:12:46,182 --> 00:12:47,673 a finished basement, honey. 323 00:12:47,892 --> 00:12:49,224 I know what I saw. 324 00:12:49,978 --> 00:12:50,809 Mary, it's been a long day. 325 00:12:51,020 --> 00:12:52,431 Can we just have a quiet dinner? 326 00:12:53,189 --> 00:12:54,600 Sure. 327 00:12:57,402 --> 00:12:58,518 (quietly): "Nice people." 328 00:12:59,821 --> 00:13:01,028 Then why did we leave him there? 329 00:13:01,239 --> 00:13:04,528 Because we love him and we want the best for him. 330 00:13:13,251 --> 00:13:14,458 This is tense. 331 00:13:15,253 --> 00:13:15,868 Me and the kids 332 00:13:16,087 --> 00:13:17,248 had a nice day. 333 00:13:17,463 --> 00:13:19,125 Watched a lot of football. 334 00:13:19,382 --> 00:13:21,123 You know, the Dolphins' helmet has a dolphin on it. 335 00:13:21,342 --> 00:13:23,254 And that dolphin is also wearing a helmet. 336 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:25,085 But his helmet doesn't have a dolphin on it... 337 00:13:25,305 --> 00:13:26,796 it has the letter "M." 338 00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:31,258 We talked about that for an hour. 339 00:13:32,895 --> 00:13:34,136 All right. 340 00:13:35,315 --> 00:13:36,431 Dig in. 341 00:13:37,817 --> 00:13:38,978 Excuse me. 342 00:13:39,277 --> 00:13:40,734 Aren't we going to say grace? 343 00:13:41,070 --> 00:13:43,608 Uh, we don't do that in our house. 344 00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:45,488 Oh. 345 00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:47,487 But you're welcome to do so. 346 00:13:47,994 --> 00:13:49,906 That's all right. I don't believe in God. 347 00:13:50,413 --> 00:13:52,154 Well, then why would you say grace? 348 00:13:52,415 --> 00:13:54,498 Because it makes my mom happy. 349 00:13:55,043 --> 00:13:56,500 And why are you wearing mittens? 350 00:13:56,919 --> 00:13:59,161 Well, I don't know where your hands have been. 351 00:14:00,590 --> 00:14:01,376 Okay. 352 00:14:02,383 --> 00:14:03,464 Maybe we should just eat. 353 00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:05,338 (chuckles) 354 00:14:09,015 --> 00:14:10,347 Do you like string beans? 355 00:14:12,101 --> 00:14:13,137 No. 356 00:14:14,103 --> 00:14:15,310 But I eat them. 357 00:14:17,940 --> 00:14:18,646 (Flora chuckles) 358 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:21,396 ♪♪♪♪ 359 00:14:27,700 --> 00:14:29,942 Sheldon, can you hear me? 360 00:14:30,161 --> 00:14:32,699 It's your twin sister, Missy. 361 00:14:33,122 --> 00:14:34,408 Everything's all right here, 362 00:14:34,624 --> 00:14:37,037 but I think Mom misses you real bad. 363 00:14:39,962 --> 00:14:42,921 (sighs) All right, I can't hear you, 364 00:14:43,132 --> 00:14:44,623 so I'm gonna hang up now. 365 00:14:44,926 --> 00:14:46,007 Good night. 366 00:14:49,305 --> 00:14:50,921 MARY: I'm telling you, this is a terrible idea. 367 00:14:51,140 --> 00:14:53,723 - This is a terrible, terrible idea. - MEEMAW: He's gonna be fine. 368 00:14:53,935 --> 00:14:55,767 - You'll see. - MARY: I can't believe you're okay with this. 369 00:14:55,978 --> 00:14:56,968 MEEMAW: I'm not okay with this. 370 00:14:57,188 --> 00:14:59,100 I'm just trying to be strong for you! 371 00:14:59,315 --> 00:15:02,023 What? You thought him leaving was a good idea. 372 00:15:02,235 --> 00:15:04,443 Oh, I only said that because you thought it was a bad idea. 373 00:15:04,654 --> 00:15:07,192 You know how it's always my nature to go the other way. 374 00:15:07,407 --> 00:15:08,272 Say "up." 375 00:15:08,616 --> 00:15:09,481 Up. 376 00:15:09,742 --> 00:15:10,698 Down. 377 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:14,028 I'll see you in a bit. 378 00:15:14,330 --> 00:15:15,286 Where are you off to? 379 00:15:15,498 --> 00:15:16,909 I'm going to Dallas to get Sheldon. 380 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:18,533 - Really? - Yeah, really. 381 00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:21,084 What about this being a great opportunity for him? 382 00:15:21,712 --> 00:15:22,543 Y'all want me to go or not? 383 00:15:22,755 --> 00:15:24,212 - Yes! Go! - Yes, and hurry up! 384 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:25,835 MEEMAW: Get a move on, Tubby. 385 00:15:26,884 --> 00:15:27,499 Where you going? 386 00:15:27,718 --> 00:15:28,458 To get Sheldon. 387 00:15:28,678 --> 00:15:29,794 Do I get a vote in this? 388 00:15:30,012 --> 00:15:31,002 No. 389 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:32,342 Dang. 390 00:15:33,224 --> 00:15:35,216 ADULT SHELDON: Sleep didn't come easy that night, 391 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:37,392 knowing that, at any moment, 392 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:39,352 I could be decapitated. 393 00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:42,314 And as if that wasn't bad enough, 394 00:15:42,525 --> 00:15:44,983 the bed in my room had a dust ruffle, 395 00:15:45,194 --> 00:15:46,560 which, to my young mind, only meant 396 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:49,567 one thing: there was dust. 397 00:15:50,158 --> 00:15:52,320 But, eventually, I did drift off, 398 00:15:52,618 --> 00:15:54,359 haunted by the memory, 399 00:15:54,745 --> 00:15:57,909 the three of us gathered around the piano 400 00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:00,874 singing hippie folk music. 401 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:05,580 ♪♪You will not see nothin' like the mighty Quinn ♪♪ 402 00:16:05,798 --> 00:16:06,663 Come on. Sing along now. 403 00:16:06,883 --> 00:16:08,749 ♪♪Come all without ♪♪ 404 00:16:08,968 --> 00:16:11,506 Ha! ♪♪Come all within ♪♪ ♪♪Come all within ♪♪ 405 00:16:11,721 --> 00:16:16,432 ♪♪You will not see nothin' like the mighty Quinn. ♪♪ 406 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:17,758 (Elliot and Flora laughing) 407 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:19,843 "You'll not see nothin'." 408 00:16:20,062 --> 00:16:22,099 Shame on whoever wrote that. 409 00:16:22,315 --> 00:16:24,557 ♪♪♪♪ 410 00:16:39,832 --> 00:16:40,743 Dad? 411 00:16:42,126 --> 00:16:42,832 Yeah? 412 00:16:43,294 --> 00:16:45,206 I'm glad you came to get me. 413 00:16:45,963 --> 00:16:47,079 Me, too. 414 00:16:53,763 --> 00:16:54,378 (radio clicks) 415 00:16:54,597 --> 00:16:56,213 ♪♪...nothing like the mighty Quinn ♪♪ 416 00:16:56,432 --> 00:16:57,172 No! 417 00:16:58,226 --> 00:16:59,467 - ♪♪Come all... ♪♪ - (click) 418 00:17:01,854 --> 00:17:03,686 (birds chirping) 419 00:17:05,441 --> 00:17:06,477 (grunts) 420 00:17:11,572 --> 00:17:12,733 You got my message! 421 00:17:14,075 --> 00:17:14,815 Hi-yah! 422 00:17:15,326 --> 00:17:17,613 - SHELDON: No hugging! No hugging! - (Missy laughing) 423 00:17:24,835 --> 00:17:27,373 I mean, why'd I bother becoming a teacher? 424 00:17:27,588 --> 00:17:29,375 He knows what I'm gonna say before I say it. 425 00:17:29,590 --> 00:17:31,707 - Or I say it and look like a dumbbell. - Mm-hmm. 426 00:17:32,051 --> 00:17:32,837 Ms. Ingram, 427 00:17:33,052 --> 00:17:34,588 can I offer a suggestion? 428 00:17:34,929 --> 00:17:35,885 What? 429 00:17:36,097 --> 00:17:38,714 - Never mind. You do it your way. - No, no. 430 00:17:38,933 --> 00:17:41,141 You tell me. Tell me how I'm wrong. 431 00:17:41,352 --> 00:17:44,220 You assumed an extra axiom of Euclidean geometry 432 00:17:44,438 --> 00:17:45,645 without stating it. 433 00:17:47,108 --> 00:17:48,019 WILKINS: Was he right? 434 00:17:48,234 --> 00:17:49,691 Course he's right. (chuckles) 435 00:17:49,902 --> 00:17:52,315 He's always right. (chuckling) 436 00:17:52,530 --> 00:17:53,862 Tell you what I do. 437 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:55,234 I send him on little errands. 438 00:17:55,449 --> 00:17:57,281 Like the other day, I told him, 439 00:17:57,827 --> 00:18:00,240 "Go to the supply room and get me a framastan." 440 00:18:00,663 --> 00:18:01,949 (chuckles) What's a framastan? 441 00:18:02,164 --> 00:18:03,325 No such thing. I made it up. 442 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:06,033 (all laughing) 443 00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:08,790 He was gone the whole period! 444 00:18:09,171 --> 00:18:10,127 That's genius. 445 00:18:10,339 --> 00:18:11,546 I'm using that. 446 00:18:11,757 --> 00:18:13,794 Don't use framastan. That's mine. 447 00:18:14,010 --> 00:18:15,592 (chuckling) 448 00:18:16,178 --> 00:18:17,294 What's going on here? 449 00:18:18,097 --> 00:18:20,089 You said he was going away. 450 00:18:20,349 --> 00:18:21,180 Liar. 451 00:18:21,559 --> 00:18:23,016 It's 11:00 in the morning, guys. 452 00:18:23,227 --> 00:18:25,093 (all laughing)