1 00:00:02,295 --> 00:00:03,689 Previously on Young Sheldon... 2 00:00:03,713 --> 00:00:06,216 Did we talk about going home from the bar together? Sure. 3 00:00:06,299 --> 00:00:07,634 But nothing actually happened. 4 00:00:07,717 --> 00:00:10,512 - Kinda feels like it. - It does feel like it. 5 00:00:10,637 --> 00:00:11,763 Why does it feel like it? 6 00:00:11,846 --> 00:00:12,847 Hi, Mary. 7 00:00:12,931 --> 00:00:15,683 Hey, John. What are you doing here? 8 00:00:15,767 --> 00:00:17,393 Well, I lost my job. 9 00:00:17,477 --> 00:00:20,480 So while I'm figuring things out, I'm a bag boy. 10 00:00:20,605 --> 00:00:23,358 Aren't you a little... overqualified? 11 00:00:23,441 --> 00:00:24,442 Very. 12 00:00:24,609 --> 00:00:27,862 You got a PhD. You're the smartest person here. 13 00:00:28,071 --> 00:00:29,155 Well... 14 00:00:32,909 --> 00:00:36,788 In physics, potential energy is a fascinating topic. 15 00:00:37,121 --> 00:00:40,667 Objects, like springs, store energy when they're coiled, 16 00:00:40,750 --> 00:00:44,629 waiting to unleash their full potential and soar to the heavens. 17 00:00:46,381 --> 00:00:48,007 Would you look at me go. 18 00:00:50,009 --> 00:00:52,845 Even in toy form, I'm shooting for the stars. 19 00:00:54,097 --> 00:00:58,434 While the potential energy of an object can be measured in absolutes, 20 00:00:58,518 --> 00:01:01,187 human potential remains more elusive. 21 00:01:03,189 --> 00:01:07,026 Sometimes, people seem to have all the potential in the world, 22 00:01:07,402 --> 00:01:10,029 but for some reason, stay stuck to the ground. 23 00:01:12,615 --> 00:01:15,577 But why are you wasting your time here when you could be doing science? 24 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:16,703 I told you... 25 00:01:17,579 --> 00:01:18,663 I'm happy here. 26 00:01:19,122 --> 00:01:20,248 How could you be happy? 27 00:01:20,331 --> 00:01:21,517 You have a doctorate in Physics 28 00:01:21,541 --> 00:01:23,626 and you're sticking labels to a case of beans. 29 00:01:23,710 --> 00:01:26,921 I had to work here a month before they let me use this thing. 30 00:01:27,005 --> 00:01:31,009 And yet, I could go buy a real gun on my lunch break. 31 00:01:31,134 --> 00:01:32,802 Heh, Texas, huh? 32 00:01:33,386 --> 00:01:37,056 But don't you miss trying to unlock the secrets of the universe? 33 00:01:37,140 --> 00:01:40,643 Sheldon, I spent my life chasing theoreticals. 34 00:01:41,144 --> 00:01:43,980 Here, I have tangible accomplishments, 35 00:01:44,063 --> 00:01:47,191 and I get to listen to relaxing Top 40 music. 36 00:01:47,817 --> 00:01:49,360 Do you know this band? 37 00:01:49,444 --> 00:01:52,238 Air Supply? They're terrific. 38 00:01:52,363 --> 00:01:54,449 I'm all out of love 39 00:01:54,532 --> 00:01:57,035 I'm so lost without you 40 00:01:57,118 --> 00:01:59,078 I know you were right... 41 00:02:20,892 --> 00:02:22,685 - Hey. - Hmm? 42 00:02:22,769 --> 00:02:26,314 What kind of things you and Darlene do when, you know, you go out on a date? 43 00:02:26,606 --> 00:02:28,483 Oh, all kinds of stuff. 44 00:02:28,566 --> 00:02:31,277 But it doesn't matter what we do as long as we're together. 45 00:02:31,486 --> 00:02:34,155 - Looking for a thing to do here. - All right. 46 00:02:34,739 --> 00:02:36,616 Nice to see you're thinking about your wife. 47 00:02:37,116 --> 00:02:38,201 I'm tryin'. 48 00:02:38,826 --> 00:02:41,245 - Darlene and I love to go line dancing. - Next. 49 00:02:41,329 --> 00:02:42,330 Let's see. 50 00:02:43,122 --> 00:02:45,500 - There's the Roundabout. - What's that? 51 00:02:45,625 --> 00:02:46,876 It's a roller rink. 52 00:02:46,959 --> 00:02:50,755 They have cool lights and a DJ. It's like a disco. 53 00:02:50,838 --> 00:02:52,340 So when I said no to line dancing, 54 00:02:52,423 --> 00:02:54,676 you thought, "Let's put George on wheels"? 55 00:02:54,801 --> 00:02:56,344 Ooh! Take her bowling! 56 00:02:59,305 --> 00:03:01,849 - I don't wanna take her bowlin'! - Fine! 57 00:03:01,974 --> 00:03:04,811 But it doesn't matter where you go. She's gonna be happy you're trying. 58 00:03:06,020 --> 00:03:07,021 I hope so. 59 00:03:07,105 --> 00:03:09,190 It's nice to see I'm finally rubbing off on you. 60 00:03:09,273 --> 00:03:11,317 I am capable of being a decent husband. 61 00:03:11,609 --> 00:03:12,777 Oh, of course you are. 62 00:03:13,152 --> 00:03:14,570 Don't patronize me. 63 00:03:15,113 --> 00:03:17,782 I could stop but then what will we have left? 64 00:03:19,575 --> 00:03:21,744 Well, we don't carry hockey skates. 65 00:03:22,328 --> 00:03:24,956 Heck, I know a place up north where you can find 'em. 66 00:03:25,331 --> 00:03:26,416 It's called Canada. 67 00:03:29,961 --> 00:03:30,961 You're early. 68 00:03:31,129 --> 00:03:32,922 I was sittin' in algebra and realized... 69 00:03:33,131 --> 00:03:35,258 Don't know what X is. Don't care what X is. 70 00:03:35,883 --> 00:03:39,637 I hear "ex" and I think of a woman who took half my stuff. 71 00:03:40,513 --> 00:03:41,513 That's my problem. 72 00:03:41,806 --> 00:03:42,806 Mind if I change? 73 00:03:43,224 --> 00:03:44,600 Yeah, please. Go right ahead. 74 00:03:44,726 --> 00:03:46,686 Why else would I have a private bathroom? 75 00:03:47,395 --> 00:03:48,395 Thanks. 76 00:03:50,815 --> 00:03:52,734 - Did you like school? - Hated it. 77 00:03:53,025 --> 00:03:54,694 I quit and I joined the Army. 78 00:03:55,319 --> 00:03:56,362 How was that? 79 00:03:56,988 --> 00:03:58,948 Less girls, more getting shot at. 80 00:04:00,324 --> 00:04:01,868 Well, at least you made it out alive. 81 00:04:01,951 --> 00:04:03,369 But then I got married. 82 00:04:03,661 --> 00:04:05,371 Made me kind of miss getting shot at. 83 00:04:05,997 --> 00:04:07,331 Have you ever been happy? 84 00:04:07,749 --> 00:04:10,918 Uh, let's see... No. 85 00:04:13,045 --> 00:04:14,630 Could you not do that in front of me? 86 00:04:24,599 --> 00:04:25,719 I need your help. 87 00:04:26,225 --> 00:04:27,602 Why are you in my car? 88 00:04:27,769 --> 00:04:28,769 I was waiting outside, 89 00:04:28,811 --> 00:04:31,147 but then an angry squirrel forced me to seek shelter. 90 00:04:31,731 --> 00:04:32,774 What do you want? 91 00:04:32,857 --> 00:04:34,484 I need you to talk to Dr. Sturgis. 92 00:04:34,567 --> 00:04:36,694 He's wasting his time working in a grocery store. 93 00:04:36,778 --> 00:04:38,946 - Oh, then the rumor is true. - Yes. 94 00:04:39,197 --> 00:04:41,491 Good. I spread it heavily at the faculty mixer. 95 00:04:42,450 --> 00:04:45,161 Well, please. He won't listen to me. 96 00:04:45,244 --> 00:04:47,079 I'm hoping you could talk some sense into him. 97 00:04:47,163 --> 00:04:48,623 Sheldon, he's a grown man. 98 00:04:49,290 --> 00:04:52,126 Perhaps in a little apron with a name tag is how I'm picturing it. 99 00:04:52,210 --> 00:04:54,170 - That's exactly right. - Excellent. 100 00:04:54,295 --> 00:04:55,671 So, will you talk to him? 101 00:04:56,130 --> 00:04:58,770 Look, if he doesn't want to come back, I certainly can't force him. 102 00:04:59,217 --> 00:05:00,760 But he's wasting his potential. 103 00:05:02,804 --> 00:05:04,639 I'm just curious, if he were to come back, 104 00:05:04,931 --> 00:05:07,809 would you spend more time with him, and therefore, less time with me? 105 00:05:08,267 --> 00:05:09,268 I suppose so. Why? 106 00:05:09,393 --> 00:05:10,978 No reason. Get out. 107 00:05:14,398 --> 00:05:15,983 John. 108 00:05:16,484 --> 00:05:17,819 Hello, Grant. 109 00:05:18,110 --> 00:05:19,320 What brings you here? 110 00:05:19,403 --> 00:05:21,614 I'm here to convince you to come back to the university. 111 00:05:21,906 --> 00:05:24,659 A mind like yours needs to be working on the advancement of science. 112 00:05:25,076 --> 00:05:27,245 Well, I did that for 50 years. 113 00:05:27,328 --> 00:05:30,790 Now I'm content just keeping these cucumbers crunchy. 114 00:05:30,915 --> 00:05:33,209 But exciting new things are happening in string theory. 115 00:05:33,334 --> 00:05:34,794 Don't you want to be a part of that? 116 00:05:34,961 --> 00:05:39,298 Wasting years, scrambling away at the academic hamster wheel? 117 00:05:39,924 --> 00:05:44,428 Constantly worried that your life's work is just one big dead-end? 118 00:05:45,847 --> 00:05:48,474 Sure, some paths of research may not pan out, 119 00:05:48,558 --> 00:05:49,851 but we still have to try, right? 120 00:05:50,393 --> 00:05:51,394 Do we? 121 00:05:51,561 --> 00:05:53,604 - Of course. - I don't know. 122 00:05:54,063 --> 00:05:56,691 Einstein spent the last 30 years of his life 123 00:05:56,774 --> 00:05:59,777 on the grand unified field theory and got nowhere. 124 00:06:01,445 --> 00:06:05,157 Well, I wouldn't say nowhere but I suppose he never did crack it. 125 00:06:05,241 --> 00:06:07,118 And to this day, no one has. 126 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:08,286 True. 127 00:06:08,369 --> 00:06:10,580 In fact, most of his major accomplishments 128 00:06:10,663 --> 00:06:13,040 occurred when he was a young man, 129 00:06:13,124 --> 00:06:15,084 which you and I most certainly are not. 130 00:06:17,420 --> 00:06:20,464 Sometimes I look in the mirror and I think, "Who is that?" 131 00:06:22,550 --> 00:06:25,928 Would you like to give these cucumbers a spritz? 132 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:27,263 No, thank you. 133 00:06:28,848 --> 00:06:30,099 Do you sell liquor here? 134 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:33,603 You wanted to see me? 135 00:06:34,020 --> 00:06:37,815 Actually, I wanted to see you yesterday, but... you weren't in school. 136 00:06:38,733 --> 00:06:39,817 You noticed that, huh? 137 00:06:39,942 --> 00:06:41,861 Noticed it a lot lately. 138 00:06:42,320 --> 00:06:43,362 Level with me, son. 139 00:06:43,529 --> 00:06:46,407 Is it drinking? Drugs? 140 00:06:47,074 --> 00:06:48,534 Actually, it's work. 141 00:06:49,035 --> 00:06:50,035 Oh. 142 00:06:50,119 --> 00:06:51,871 I don't think I have a pamphlet for that. 143 00:06:52,538 --> 00:06:54,415 You sure you didn't get a girl in trouble? 144 00:06:56,125 --> 00:06:58,127 You will at some point. Just take it. 145 00:06:58,753 --> 00:07:01,088 My boss has been lettin' me pick up some extra hours. 146 00:07:01,422 --> 00:07:03,341 You just can't ditch school. 147 00:07:03,674 --> 00:07:05,092 It's not like I'm going to college. 148 00:07:05,176 --> 00:07:07,303 Son, a diploma's important. 149 00:07:07,678 --> 00:07:11,724 Why? At least at work I'm gettin' actual experience and making money. 150 00:07:12,099 --> 00:07:14,018 Well, you're saying you're going to drop out? 151 00:07:15,978 --> 00:07:16,979 I guess I am. 152 00:07:17,772 --> 00:07:19,023 Your father know about this? 153 00:07:19,106 --> 00:07:20,106 No. 154 00:07:20,274 --> 00:07:21,776 Don't you think you should tell him? 155 00:07:21,901 --> 00:07:23,069 I don't really want to. 156 00:07:23,152 --> 00:07:26,113 Well, if you don't tell him, I'm going to. 157 00:07:26,238 --> 00:07:28,616 That would be great. You're the best. 158 00:07:33,871 --> 00:07:34,997 You never know. 159 00:07:40,753 --> 00:07:43,422 Come on, Mom. Don't you wish you were watching television, too? 160 00:07:45,508 --> 00:07:46,509 You look nice. 161 00:07:47,635 --> 00:07:49,095 Oh, no. Are we going to church? 162 00:07:49,178 --> 00:07:51,430 No. Your father and I have a date night. 163 00:07:51,847 --> 00:07:53,683 Why? Don't you have enough kids? 164 00:07:54,100 --> 00:07:55,601 That is not what date night means. 165 00:07:56,936 --> 00:07:58,813 - Georgie here? - He's in his room. 166 00:07:58,980 --> 00:08:00,064 What's going on? 167 00:08:00,564 --> 00:08:03,859 - George? - Oh, good. More drama. 168 00:08:05,528 --> 00:08:07,613 - The hell's wrong with you? - What is going on? 169 00:08:07,697 --> 00:08:09,240 He's dropping out of school. 170 00:08:09,323 --> 00:08:12,535 - What? Oh, no, you're not. - It's not a big deal. 171 00:08:12,702 --> 00:08:14,620 You better believe it's a big deal. 172 00:08:14,704 --> 00:08:16,998 You are finishing high school. End of discussion. 173 00:08:17,206 --> 00:08:18,332 It's my life. 174 00:08:18,499 --> 00:08:19,583 It's my house. 175 00:08:19,667 --> 00:08:21,544 If you don't go to school, you can't live here. 176 00:08:22,044 --> 00:08:24,005 Hold on. We are not kicking him out. 177 00:08:24,213 --> 00:08:26,757 - The hell we're not! - I'll pack right now. 178 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:31,387 - Stop. You don't have to go. - Yes, he does. My house, my rules. 179 00:08:31,470 --> 00:08:33,889 - It is my house, too. - Oh, really? 180 00:08:34,306 --> 00:08:35,391 Yes, really! 181 00:08:37,518 --> 00:08:38,602 Is Dale here? 182 00:08:38,936 --> 00:08:40,187 Yeah. What's up? 183 00:08:40,312 --> 00:08:41,981 I would like to have a word with him. 184 00:08:42,773 --> 00:08:44,525 Better him than me. Have at it. 185 00:08:45,443 --> 00:08:47,278 Dale, Mary coming in hot! 186 00:08:48,362 --> 00:08:50,656 Did you tell Georgie to drop out of school? 187 00:08:50,781 --> 00:08:52,241 What? No! 188 00:08:52,324 --> 00:08:55,870 Well, he did, and you had something to do with it. 189 00:08:56,328 --> 00:08:58,289 But, oh, he was just complaining about school, 190 00:08:58,372 --> 00:08:59,999 and I told him I dropped out. 191 00:09:00,082 --> 00:09:03,878 - Dale, you know that he looks up to you. - He does, doesn't he? 192 00:09:03,961 --> 00:09:07,465 Which is why you need to tell him that he is making a big mistake. 193 00:09:07,965 --> 00:09:09,425 I don't think I can do that. 194 00:09:09,717 --> 00:09:10,717 Why not? 195 00:09:10,968 --> 00:09:12,428 Well, I don't believe he is. 196 00:09:13,804 --> 00:09:15,306 How could you say that? 197 00:09:15,514 --> 00:09:17,349 I did it. Worked out fine. 198 00:09:18,059 --> 00:09:19,935 Will you back me up here, please? 199 00:09:20,895 --> 00:09:22,188 I agree with him. 200 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:23,481 You do? 201 00:09:23,564 --> 00:09:25,524 - You do? - Yeah. 202 00:09:26,275 --> 00:09:27,276 Yeah. 203 00:09:27,735 --> 00:09:29,653 The kid's a natural salesman. 204 00:09:29,737 --> 00:09:32,198 I mean, school's not gonna help with that. 205 00:09:32,406 --> 00:09:35,493 So you are fine with your grandson throwing his life away 206 00:09:35,576 --> 00:09:39,538 so that he can sell fishing rods and baseball bats? 207 00:09:39,663 --> 00:09:41,332 Excuse me, those fishing rods 208 00:09:41,457 --> 00:09:43,626 provided a nice life for me and my family. 209 00:09:44,043 --> 00:09:47,171 What family? You're divorced, and your kids don't talk to you. 210 00:09:48,339 --> 00:09:49,381 Help me out here. 211 00:09:49,799 --> 00:09:52,843 A diploma would not have made his life better. 212 00:09:53,052 --> 00:09:55,346 Thank you. What she said. 213 00:09:56,764 --> 00:09:58,124 She really took his side? 214 00:09:58,182 --> 00:09:59,517 I don't wanna talk about that. 215 00:09:59,809 --> 00:10:01,185 I thought you two had date night. 216 00:10:01,352 --> 00:10:02,872 I don't wanna talk about that, either. 217 00:10:03,062 --> 00:10:04,438 Why isn't Georgie eating with us? 218 00:10:04,563 --> 00:10:06,107 Let's talk about anything else. 219 00:10:06,398 --> 00:10:08,901 Ooh, perhaps this is a good time for a physics joke. 220 00:10:08,984 --> 00:10:11,153 - It isn't. - That's the cool thing about physics, 221 00:10:11,237 --> 00:10:12,238 time is relative. 222 00:10:12,321 --> 00:10:13,321 Okay, here we go. 223 00:10:13,614 --> 00:10:16,659 Why was the pirate worried that his shoes were less than "h"? 224 00:10:18,744 --> 00:10:20,412 Because he had to walk the Planck. 225 00:10:22,748 --> 00:10:25,209 Get it? Because Max Planck is a famous physicist 226 00:10:25,292 --> 00:10:27,586 who discovered a constant, which is represented by "h"... 227 00:10:27,711 --> 00:10:30,131 If Georgie's kicked out, can I have his room? 228 00:10:30,256 --> 00:10:31,590 We are not kicking Georgie out. 229 00:10:31,799 --> 00:10:33,050 You wanna start this up again? 230 00:10:33,134 --> 00:10:34,885 Or can we just be mad at your mom and Dale? 231 00:10:34,969 --> 00:10:36,762 - And Georgie. - Thank you, and Georgie. 232 00:10:36,846 --> 00:10:37,847 Let's just eat. 233 00:10:40,599 --> 00:10:43,352 So can anyone drop out or do you need to be a certain age? 234 00:10:43,519 --> 00:10:44,979 You are not dropping out of school. 235 00:10:45,062 --> 00:10:47,565 Until you're 16, then they legally can't stop you. 236 00:10:47,690 --> 00:10:48,691 Good to know. 237 00:10:48,983 --> 00:10:50,943 This is exactly what I was afraid of. 238 00:10:51,026 --> 00:10:52,444 What do you want me to do about it? 239 00:10:53,070 --> 00:10:55,614 I would encourage you to love and nurture the one child you have 240 00:10:55,698 --> 00:10:56,991 who's destined for success. 241 00:11:02,705 --> 00:11:04,373 Dale, it's for you! 242 00:11:04,665 --> 00:11:05,665 What are you thinkin'? 243 00:11:05,875 --> 00:11:08,544 I'm thinking I should've went home after your wife left. 244 00:11:08,627 --> 00:11:10,379 Georgie's only got one more year of school 245 00:11:10,504 --> 00:11:12,089 and then he can do whatever he wants. 246 00:11:12,173 --> 00:11:14,425 I don't wanna come between you and your family. 247 00:11:14,633 --> 00:11:15,633 Too late. 248 00:11:15,676 --> 00:11:17,636 Listen, I know you're upset, 249 00:11:17,887 --> 00:11:21,599 but the person you ought to be yelling at is Georgie, not us. 250 00:11:21,765 --> 00:11:23,184 I yelled at him, it didn't help. 251 00:11:23,350 --> 00:11:25,769 - Is this helping? - A little. Yes. 252 00:11:26,937 --> 00:11:28,272 So I'm dating a dropout? 253 00:11:28,564 --> 00:11:30,941 No. You're dating a guy with a full-time job. 254 00:11:31,567 --> 00:11:33,235 And your parents are okay with this? 255 00:11:33,861 --> 00:11:34,904 They'll come around. 256 00:11:36,572 --> 00:11:39,283 - By the way, can I crash at your place? - No! 257 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:41,327 My father doesn't think you're good enough. 258 00:11:41,410 --> 00:11:42,912 I don't want him to know he's right. 259 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:44,163 He's not right. 260 00:11:44,830 --> 00:11:45,956 He might be a little right. 261 00:11:47,291 --> 00:11:48,751 I thought you'd be more supportive. 262 00:11:48,918 --> 00:11:50,836 And I thought we were gonna be seniors together. 263 00:11:51,295 --> 00:11:53,339 Homecoming court. Prom king and queen. 264 00:11:53,547 --> 00:11:55,549 Voted most likely to stay together forever. 265 00:11:55,674 --> 00:11:57,176 We can still stay together! 266 00:11:57,384 --> 00:11:59,303 They can't vote for you if you're not a senior. 267 00:12:03,182 --> 00:12:04,725 I don't think this is gonna work out. 268 00:12:05,434 --> 00:12:06,602 You're breaking up with me? 269 00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:09,313 - Yeah. - You're serious? 270 00:12:09,897 --> 00:12:11,273 I feel like I don't have a choice. 271 00:12:13,859 --> 00:12:17,112 Fine, as a working man, I shouldn't be dating a girl in high school anyway. 272 00:12:17,238 --> 00:12:18,239 It's immature. 273 00:12:19,907 --> 00:12:20,908 Just take me home. 274 00:12:21,075 --> 00:12:22,284 'Cause it's a school night? 275 00:12:22,785 --> 00:12:23,911 How cute. 276 00:12:29,959 --> 00:12:30,960 Take me back. 277 00:12:31,043 --> 00:12:32,086 - No. - Dang it. 278 00:12:33,671 --> 00:12:35,106 This is Grant Linkletter. 279 00:12:35,130 --> 00:12:36,924 I'm not home. Please leave a message. 280 00:12:38,550 --> 00:12:40,177 Dr. Linkletter, Sheldon Cooper. 281 00:12:40,427 --> 00:12:41,679 I haven't heard back from you. 282 00:12:41,762 --> 00:12:43,722 I hope everything went well with Dr. Sturgis. 283 00:12:44,390 --> 00:12:46,392 Perhaps you two got caught up discussing physics. 284 00:12:47,393 --> 00:12:48,936 Time does fly when you're having fun. 285 00:12:49,561 --> 00:12:51,146 So what does it all mean, John? 286 00:12:52,064 --> 00:12:55,818 Maybe you should ask someone who isn't drinking on a park bench. 287 00:12:57,236 --> 00:12:58,320 You work your whole life, 288 00:12:58,737 --> 00:13:01,031 it all seems so important at the time, but is it? 289 00:13:01,365 --> 00:13:02,950 That's a good question. 290 00:13:03,867 --> 00:13:10,749 Puts me in mind of Camus' The Myth Of Siphysis... Siphyfus. 291 00:13:10,916 --> 00:13:12,918 - Sisyphus. - That's the guy. 292 00:13:13,961 --> 00:13:18,299 Every day, he rolled the rock up the mountain, 293 00:13:18,382 --> 00:13:21,802 and every day, it rolled back down. 294 00:13:22,553 --> 00:13:25,264 That's what it seems like, but you escaped. 295 00:13:25,472 --> 00:13:28,934 - You stopped rolling that rock. - Well, that's what I thought. 296 00:13:29,268 --> 00:13:34,231 But every single bag of groceries I fill, 297 00:13:34,315 --> 00:13:36,191 there's another one right behind it. 298 00:13:36,984 --> 00:13:38,193 So what do we do about it? 299 00:13:39,278 --> 00:13:40,279 We sing. 300 00:13:41,155 --> 00:13:42,156 What do we sing? 301 00:13:43,198 --> 00:13:49,705 When you're too old to work And you're too young to die 302 00:13:50,164 --> 00:13:54,084 Who will take care of you? How will you get by? 303 00:13:54,251 --> 00:14:00,215 When you're too old to work And you're too young to die 304 00:14:00,799 --> 00:14:02,051 I don't think I know that one. 305 00:14:02,134 --> 00:14:03,135 Oh. 306 00:14:03,886 --> 00:14:05,429 Do you know "Lollipop"? 307 00:14:06,764 --> 00:14:09,391 Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lollipop 308 00:14:09,475 --> 00:14:12,686 - Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lollipop - Lollipop, oh, lolli-lollipop 309 00:14:12,770 --> 00:14:15,730 - Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lolli - Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lolli 310 00:14:15,814 --> 00:14:16,815 - Lollipop! - Lollipop! 311 00:14:17,024 --> 00:14:18,233 Pa-pum-pum-pum 312 00:14:18,359 --> 00:14:21,612 - Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lollipop - Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lolli 313 00:14:21,695 --> 00:14:25,032 - Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lollipop - Lollipop, lollipop, lolli-lolli-lolli 314 00:14:25,532 --> 00:14:27,743 I bet those losers dropped out of high school, too. 315 00:14:29,787 --> 00:14:30,787 Pa-pum-pum-pum 316 00:14:33,749 --> 00:14:34,958 Sorry I got riled up. 317 00:14:35,292 --> 00:14:36,293 Don't worry about it. 318 00:14:36,585 --> 00:14:39,546 Mary's over here all the time yelling about something. 319 00:14:39,671 --> 00:14:41,131 It was a pleasant change of pace. 320 00:14:44,802 --> 00:14:45,969 What are you doing here? 321 00:14:46,387 --> 00:14:47,471 What are you doing here? 322 00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:49,264 I was hoping to stay here tonight. 323 00:14:49,348 --> 00:14:50,349 Well, you can't. 324 00:14:50,557 --> 00:14:52,494 - This ain't your house. - It ain't yours, either. 325 00:14:52,518 --> 00:14:56,021 It's my house and I get to say who stays and who goes. 326 00:14:56,146 --> 00:14:58,732 - Okay, well, I'll be goin'. - You're stayin'. 327 00:14:59,483 --> 00:15:00,484 You can go. 328 00:15:01,527 --> 00:15:02,528 Lucky. 329 00:15:03,278 --> 00:15:05,197 How come Sheldon doesn't help with the dishes? 330 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:07,157 When you do their taxes, I'll do the dishes. 331 00:15:07,533 --> 00:15:09,827 If you don't like washing dishes, that is a good reason 332 00:15:09,910 --> 00:15:12,329 to stay in school and get your diploma. 333 00:15:12,621 --> 00:15:15,040 You have a high school diploma and you wash dishes every day. 334 00:15:15,624 --> 00:15:16,792 Thank you. Helpful. 335 00:15:17,167 --> 00:15:19,461 Although, I do think Missy should stay in school. 336 00:15:19,670 --> 00:15:21,338 You think everyone should stay in school. 337 00:15:21,463 --> 00:15:23,966 Well, I understand why someone like Georgie would rather work, 338 00:15:24,049 --> 00:15:26,510 but if you drop out, I think you would regret it. 339 00:15:26,718 --> 00:15:27,761 Why? 340 00:15:27,845 --> 00:15:30,472 Historically, women in the workplace have been undervalued. 341 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:33,016 You don't wanna make it easier for people to do that to you. 342 00:15:33,142 --> 00:15:34,184 He's right. 343 00:15:34,309 --> 00:15:36,103 Not a problem if I marry a rich guy. 344 00:15:36,186 --> 00:15:37,980 You should marry someone for love. 345 00:15:38,313 --> 00:15:40,732 You married Dad for love and there's a lot of bickering. 346 00:15:41,108 --> 00:15:43,110 - That's not true. - Thank you. 347 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,028 She married him 'cause she was pregnant. 348 00:15:45,446 --> 00:15:46,864 I can finish these up on my own. 349 00:15:47,114 --> 00:15:48,949 Good. I have a date with the Fresh Prince, 350 00:15:49,616 --> 00:15:50,951 who, by the way, is so rich. 351 00:15:52,744 --> 00:15:53,745 Okay, here's the deal. 352 00:15:53,912 --> 00:15:56,415 You got one night here, then you're out. 353 00:15:56,832 --> 00:15:58,792 You're not being very grandmotherly right now. 354 00:15:59,042 --> 00:16:00,627 Where's the milk? Where's the cookies? 355 00:16:01,044 --> 00:16:02,254 Do you believe this kid? 356 00:16:03,005 --> 00:16:04,214 I could go for a cookie. 357 00:16:04,590 --> 00:16:05,883 No one's getting a cookie. 358 00:16:06,133 --> 00:16:07,468 One night here is fine. 359 00:16:07,593 --> 00:16:08,886 I'll be working more hours now 360 00:16:08,969 --> 00:16:10,569 so I'll be able to get my own place soon. 361 00:16:10,637 --> 00:16:11,805 Well, about that. 362 00:16:12,222 --> 00:16:14,099 I can't let you work full-time at the store. 363 00:16:14,641 --> 00:16:15,851 What? Why not? 364 00:16:16,018 --> 00:16:19,646 Your parents are pretty upset. I'm not gonna get in the middle of that. 365 00:16:20,439 --> 00:16:21,899 I'll just get a job somewhere else. 366 00:16:22,357 --> 00:16:23,400 That's your business. 367 00:16:25,235 --> 00:16:28,864 For God's sake, who's left that I know? 368 00:16:30,157 --> 00:16:33,160 Finally, the right house! 369 00:16:38,582 --> 00:16:39,625 Kids in bed? 370 00:16:40,626 --> 00:16:41,668 Not all of 'em. 371 00:16:42,794 --> 00:16:44,379 Mary, if we let Georgie stay here, 372 00:16:44,463 --> 00:16:46,590 we're just making this all too easy for him. 373 00:16:48,091 --> 00:16:52,721 I don't wanna fight, I just wanna know that our son is okay. 374 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:56,016 He's fine, he's staying at your mom's. 375 00:16:56,975 --> 00:16:58,769 Well, that's something. 376 00:17:01,104 --> 00:17:03,065 Although, where does she get off 377 00:17:03,357 --> 00:17:06,610 thinking that it's a good idea for him to drop out of school 378 00:17:06,693 --> 00:17:09,863 and then letting him live with her after he does it? 379 00:17:10,030 --> 00:17:11,615 - That's what I said. - Good. 380 00:17:11,740 --> 00:17:13,659 Maybe they'll learn to mind their own business. 381 00:17:14,117 --> 00:17:15,452 Will you please stop fighting? 382 00:17:15,619 --> 00:17:17,996 Oh, no, sweetie, no, we're not fighting. 383 00:17:18,121 --> 00:17:21,124 We're just agreein' with each other angrily. 384 00:17:24,127 --> 00:17:27,548 Here's the deal. You get one night here, then you're out. 385 00:17:28,131 --> 00:17:30,384 And don't ask for cookies. She is in no mood. 386 00:17:31,176 --> 00:17:32,177 Well... 387 00:17:33,804 --> 00:17:35,264 You know who's at my place? 388 00:17:36,139 --> 00:17:37,140 No one. 389 00:17:37,641 --> 00:17:40,811 I think I should stay here and keep an eye on these two. 390 00:17:41,436 --> 00:17:44,731 It wasn't an invite, just something I was looking forward to. 391 00:17:45,899 --> 00:17:46,900 Later. 392 00:17:47,651 --> 00:17:48,652 Bye. 393 00:17:50,237 --> 00:17:53,323 Did he get a haircut? It looks really nice. 394 00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:00,831 So how come you're here tonight? 395 00:18:01,331 --> 00:18:03,709 Were you too drunk to ride your bike home, too? 396 00:18:04,418 --> 00:18:06,336 My father's mad 'cause I dropped out of school. 397 00:18:06,795 --> 00:18:08,297 Ironic. 398 00:18:08,380 --> 00:18:12,634 Sheldon's upset 'cause I'm not going back to the university. 399 00:18:13,260 --> 00:18:15,721 Look at us, a couple of dropouts. 400 00:18:16,805 --> 00:18:19,224 - Don't you have a PhD? - Two. 401 00:18:19,474 --> 00:18:24,605 But I was trying to find common ground over which we could bond. 402 00:18:26,273 --> 00:18:27,274 All right. 403 00:18:30,736 --> 00:18:32,321 You wouldn't believe the day I had. 404 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:36,450 My dad kicked me out, my girlfriend broke up with me, 405 00:18:36,533 --> 00:18:38,201 and now I got to find a second job. 406 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:42,581 I drank hooch on a park bench and sang "Lollipop." 407 00:18:42,664 --> 00:18:44,041 It was tremendous. 408 00:18:44,625 --> 00:18:46,126 I think I saw you. 409 00:18:46,877 --> 00:18:48,045 Were you with some other guy? 410 00:18:48,629 --> 00:18:49,630 Yes. 411 00:18:50,255 --> 00:18:51,298 What happened to him? 412 00:18:53,884 --> 00:18:55,284 Hey, pal, wake up. 413 00:18:57,929 --> 00:18:58,972 What's happening? 414 00:18:59,389 --> 00:19:00,432 You can't sleep there. 415 00:19:01,141 --> 00:19:02,809 Right, sorry. 416 00:19:08,106 --> 00:19:09,107 Excuse me. 417 00:19:09,650 --> 00:19:12,694 You didn't happen to see a small, bald man around here, did you? 418 00:19:12,986 --> 00:19:14,529 Possibly singing "Lollipop." 419 00:19:15,489 --> 00:19:16,490 What? 420 00:19:18,158 --> 00:19:19,159 Never mind. 421 00:19:19,701 --> 00:19:23,747 Lollipop, lollipop Oh, lolli-lolli, lollipop 422 00:19:24,998 --> 00:19:25,999 Where the hell am I?