1 00:00:02,128 --> 00:00:03,963 [adult Sheldon] Previously on Young Sheldon: 2 00:00:04,047 --> 00:00:05,882 - Who are you? - I'm Paige. 3 00:00:05,965 --> 00:00:09,761 - A unique child can require lots of attention. - Try all the attention. 4 00:00:09,844 --> 00:00:12,263 Barry and I haven't been in a good place in a long time. 5 00:00:12,347 --> 00:00:15,433 This is oddly reminiscent of a dinner with my family. 6 00:00:15,517 --> 00:00:18,061 Do you think Stone Age parents stayed together forever? 7 00:00:18,144 --> 00:00:22,106 - They had to. There were no lawyers. - I think my parents are getting a divorce. 8 00:00:22,190 --> 00:00:24,275 - Why? - They fight all the time. 9 00:00:24,359 --> 00:00:26,444 - About what? - Mostly me. 10 00:00:26,528 --> 00:00:29,572 - I guess I'm lucky. - Why? 11 00:00:29,656 --> 00:00:31,783 I'm the glue that holds our family together. 12 00:00:36,454 --> 00:00:39,207 - No more coffee? - Last cup. 13 00:00:39,290 --> 00:00:42,752 - Well, you mind making more? - I just sat down. 14 00:00:42,835 --> 00:00:44,045 But you finished the pot. 15 00:00:44,128 --> 00:00:48,550 George, if I wanted to make a cup of coffee, I'd have stayed at my house. 16 00:00:48,633 --> 00:00:49,926 Mm. 17 00:00:50,510 --> 00:00:53,846 One day, I'm gonna put you in a home, and I'm gonna smile just like that. 18 00:00:53,930 --> 00:00:57,016 That's fine. By then I won't know who you are anyway. 19 00:00:58,726 --> 00:01:00,562 Guess who is getting a divorce. 20 00:01:00,645 --> 00:01:02,814 About time. Congrats. 21 00:01:02,897 --> 00:01:05,650 Linda and Barry Swanson. 22 00:01:05,733 --> 00:01:08,486 Who's that? And can you tell me while you make coffee? 23 00:01:08,570 --> 00:01:10,154 They're Paige's parents. 24 00:01:10,238 --> 00:01:12,949 - Who? - The little smart girl. 25 00:01:13,032 --> 00:01:18,204 Apparently, she's taking the divorce hard. I guess she's been having trouble in school. 26 00:01:18,288 --> 00:01:19,706 Oh, poor thing. 27 00:01:19,789 --> 00:01:22,500 Linda thinks Sheldon might be a good influence. 28 00:01:22,584 --> 00:01:24,961 You know, maybe rub off on her a little bit. 29 00:01:25,044 --> 00:01:27,255 She wants her kid to be more like Sheldon? 30 00:01:28,298 --> 00:01:30,383 I don't know what to say about that. 31 00:01:31,009 --> 00:01:35,430 So good news. Paige is gonna spend the weekend with us. 32 00:01:35,513 --> 00:01:39,517 [adult Sheldon] My history with Paige brought up complicated feelings. 33 00:01:39,601 --> 00:01:40,559 She challenged me. 34 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:43,188 Do you know if he'll be doing a full-color octet calculation 35 00:01:43,271 --> 00:01:45,607 with matrix manipulations? 36 00:01:45,690 --> 00:01:47,066 I know you're in my spot. 37 00:01:47,150 --> 00:01:50,194 - [adult Sheldon] She disturbed me. - Hi, Sheldon! 38 00:01:50,278 --> 00:01:51,696 [adult Sheldon] She enraged me. 39 00:01:51,779 --> 00:01:52,779 Checkmate. 40 00:01:54,365 --> 00:01:56,993 [adult Sheldon] Things were simpler for my simple-minded sister. 41 00:01:57,076 --> 00:01:58,076 Yay! 42 00:01:59,954 --> 00:02:02,874 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 43 00:02:02,957 --> 00:02:06,002 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪ 44 00:02:06,085 --> 00:02:08,504 ♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪ 45 00:02:08,588 --> 00:02:11,341 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 46 00:02:11,424 --> 00:02:15,470 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 47 00:02:21,517 --> 00:02:23,770 Shelly, I got you something. 48 00:02:24,937 --> 00:02:29,275 The Professor Proton Science Kit! Wait a minute. 49 00:02:29,359 --> 00:02:32,654 Last time you gave me a present for no reason, I had to get a booster shot. 50 00:02:32,737 --> 00:02:34,072 Nothing like that. 51 00:02:34,155 --> 00:02:38,076 I was thinking it might be a fun thing for you to share with Paige. 52 00:02:38,159 --> 00:02:39,827 Sharing. 53 00:02:39,911 --> 00:02:42,205 Sometimes I feel like you don't know me. 54 00:02:42,288 --> 00:02:46,959 Paige is having a rough time at home and I think she could really use a friend. 55 00:02:47,043 --> 00:02:48,753 A crocodile could use a meal. 56 00:02:48,836 --> 00:02:51,547 That doesn't mean I should leap into his mouth. 57 00:02:51,631 --> 00:02:55,468 Shelly, I am asking you to do this for me. 58 00:02:55,551 --> 00:02:59,263 [adult Sheldon] This was the woman who cut the crusts off my sandwiches. 59 00:02:59,347 --> 00:03:00,305 She had me. 60 00:03:00,306 --> 00:03:01,684 Into the mouth I go. 61 00:03:03,685 --> 00:03:05,436 [rock music playing indistinctly] 62 00:03:09,190 --> 00:03:11,859 - Why haven't you mowed the lawn? - I been busy. 63 00:03:11,943 --> 00:03:15,071 - Well, you're not busy now. - I'm working out. 64 00:03:15,154 --> 00:03:17,490 It's got the word "work" right there in it. 65 00:03:18,199 --> 00:03:19,199 [music stops] 66 00:03:19,701 --> 00:03:22,120 Get out there and mow. 67 00:03:22,203 --> 00:03:25,873 Why? I'm making good money. I don't need an allowance so I don't need to do chores. 68 00:03:25,957 --> 00:03:29,460 It's not about that. You're part of this family. You still need to help out. 69 00:03:29,544 --> 00:03:31,045 I'm just here to do your bidding? 70 00:03:31,129 --> 00:03:34,507 And people say Sheldon's a genius. 71 00:03:37,427 --> 00:03:38,511 [doorbell rings] 72 00:03:39,095 --> 00:03:41,514 I just want to remind you both to be sensitive 73 00:03:41,597 --> 00:03:44,392 about the situation with Paige's family. 74 00:03:44,475 --> 00:03:47,395 - She's talking to you, dingus. - Both of you. 75 00:03:48,479 --> 00:03:50,356 - Hi, come in. - Hello. 76 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:53,192 - Hi, Missy. Hi, Sheldon. - What did you do to your hair? 77 00:03:53,276 --> 00:03:56,821 - Is this because your parents got divorced? - Dingus. 78 00:03:56,904 --> 00:04:01,159 She really wanted to, and I thought under the circumstances, why not? 79 00:04:01,242 --> 00:04:02,702 I think it looks great. 80 00:04:02,785 --> 00:04:06,247 - So, can I have pink...? - No. Why don't you kids go play? 81 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:08,374 I'd rather have pink hair than together parents. 82 00:04:08,458 --> 00:04:09,667 [Paige] I don't blame you. 83 00:04:13,755 --> 00:04:15,631 Well, it's about time. 84 00:04:19,051 --> 00:04:21,429 Hi, Mr. Cooper! 85 00:04:21,512 --> 00:04:23,890 Billy, what are you doing? 86 00:04:24,932 --> 00:04:26,809 Mowing the lawn. What are you doing? 87 00:04:26,893 --> 00:04:29,687 - Did Georgie put you up to this? - Yeah. He's paying me. 88 00:04:29,771 --> 00:04:31,564 That dummy. 89 00:04:31,647 --> 00:04:33,941 I'm using the money to buy a jet ski. 90 00:04:36,194 --> 00:04:39,697 I mean, I'm thrilled that he's gone, but I do worry about how it's affecting Paige. 91 00:04:39,781 --> 00:04:41,240 Of course. 92 00:04:41,324 --> 00:04:43,618 You and George have such a beautiful family. 93 00:04:43,701 --> 00:04:46,829 I think it's good for her to be around that right now. 94 00:04:49,081 --> 00:04:52,585 Oh, hey, nice to see you. Sorry about the divorce. 95 00:04:52,668 --> 00:04:55,171 I got to go yell at my idiot son. 96 00:04:55,254 --> 00:04:56,631 Georgie! Where are you? 97 00:04:59,175 --> 00:05:03,221 - You look great, by the way. - Thanks. I started smoking again. 98 00:05:06,808 --> 00:05:10,853 What the hell's wrong with you? You think it's okay for Billy Sparks to do your work? 99 00:05:10,937 --> 00:05:14,565 I paid him. I tried to give him $2, but he only wanted 1. 100 00:05:14,649 --> 00:05:17,568 Damn it, I'm trying to teach you responsibility. 101 00:05:17,652 --> 00:05:20,321 You can't just buy your way out of everything in life. 102 00:05:20,404 --> 00:05:22,824 You sure? I'll give you 10 bucks to leave me alone. 103 00:05:22,907 --> 00:05:26,869 Go mow the lawn. I'm not gonna say it again. 104 00:05:26,953 --> 00:05:29,997 Fine, but I'm only doing this so you'll get off my back. 105 00:05:30,081 --> 00:05:31,958 You'll know when I'm on your back. 106 00:05:33,626 --> 00:05:35,711 Now we can be hair twins. 107 00:05:35,795 --> 00:05:37,880 You're supposed to be doing science with me. 108 00:05:37,964 --> 00:05:41,717 That's boring. I want to do something dangerous. 109 00:05:41,801 --> 00:05:44,303 This is dangerous. We don't have an eye wash station. 110 00:05:44,387 --> 00:05:46,931 - Let's go to the mall. - Mom doesn't like the mall. 111 00:05:47,014 --> 00:05:49,600 She says the mannequins don't have enough clothes on, 112 00:05:49,684 --> 00:05:53,729 - but I think it's because we're poor. - We are poor. I do our taxes. 113 00:05:53,813 --> 00:05:55,690 Don't worry. I'll ask her. 114 00:05:55,773 --> 00:05:58,734 Ever since my parents got divorced, people can't say no to me. 115 00:05:58,818 --> 00:06:01,779 My mom promised she would take me to the mall to get me a new backpack, 116 00:06:01,863 --> 00:06:06,534 but she was so busy cleaning my dad's stuff out that I think she forgot. 117 00:06:06,617 --> 00:06:10,538 Of course I can take you. Anything you need. 118 00:06:10,621 --> 00:06:12,665 Thank you, Mrs. Cooper. 119 00:06:16,419 --> 00:06:17,753 Will you marry me? 120 00:06:24,594 --> 00:06:28,806 - Why are you taking a backpack to the mall? - This is my mall safety kit. 121 00:06:30,099 --> 00:06:32,143 Earplugs to drown out crowd noise, 122 00:06:32,226 --> 00:06:36,898 Wet-Naps to wipe down escalator handrails, a compass, a map of the mall, and a whistle, 123 00:06:36,981 --> 00:06:40,067 in case I get lost or approached by a woman holding a perfume bottle. 124 00:06:40,151 --> 00:06:41,861 You wanna stuff him in there, right? 125 00:06:41,944 --> 00:06:43,237 No. 126 00:06:43,321 --> 00:06:44,697 [mouthing] Yes. 127 00:06:46,866 --> 00:06:48,117 Okay, Paige. 128 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:51,203 - Where should we go to get your backpack? - The Hello Kitty store. 129 00:06:51,287 --> 00:06:55,333 I would help you find it, but this subpar mall map isn't even oriented north. 130 00:06:55,416 --> 00:06:56,416 Let's go. 131 00:06:56,459 --> 00:07:01,130 Have fun at the Hello Kitty store and meet me at the fountain in half an hour. 132 00:07:01,213 --> 00:07:04,216 To be clear, there are no actual kitties, right? 133 00:07:06,093 --> 00:07:08,971 I can't imagine talking to my dad the way this kid talks to me. 134 00:07:09,055 --> 00:07:12,391 I'd have had a belt on my backside so fast... 135 00:07:12,475 --> 00:07:13,726 My dad was a hugger. 136 00:07:14,936 --> 00:07:18,648 I had to tell him three times to mow the lawn and he still gave me attitude. 137 00:07:18,731 --> 00:07:23,402 He's going to school, holding down a job. If he was my kid, I'd be proud of him. 138 00:07:26,113 --> 00:07:27,573 I am proud of him... 139 00:07:28,574 --> 00:07:30,409 when he's not being a total pain in my ass. 140 00:07:32,078 --> 00:07:33,913 You ever tell him you're proud? 141 00:07:35,039 --> 00:07:36,666 He knows. 142 00:07:36,749 --> 00:07:40,211 - I think it's important for children to hear it. - You don't even have kids. 143 00:07:41,462 --> 00:07:46,008 I teach and coach teenage boys. I also put up with your childish nonsense. 144 00:07:48,344 --> 00:07:51,973 Georgie's just being so damn disrespectful, I don't wanna reward that. 145 00:07:52,056 --> 00:07:55,184 - All right. - My father never said he was proud of me. 146 00:07:55,267 --> 00:07:57,061 I turned out just fine. 147 00:07:58,270 --> 00:08:03,275 George, I'm just trying to have a nice day, make some white folks uncomfortable. 148 00:08:03,359 --> 00:08:04,610 Can you please? 149 00:08:06,112 --> 00:08:07,780 ["Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus playing] 150 00:08:07,863 --> 00:08:10,241 ♪ Bela Lugosi's dead... ♪ 151 00:08:10,324 --> 00:08:12,868 This isn't the Hello Kitty store. 152 00:08:12,952 --> 00:08:16,622 - No. It's Hot Topic. - What's the topic? Devil worship? 153 00:08:16,706 --> 00:08:19,667 Did you know there's a bow tie section in the back? 154 00:08:20,668 --> 00:08:23,087 Why would they hide that in the back? 155 00:08:24,922 --> 00:08:25,965 Ooh. 156 00:08:26,465 --> 00:08:29,051 - What's that? - Body glitter. 157 00:08:29,135 --> 00:08:31,387 That's so much better than regular glitter. 158 00:08:31,470 --> 00:08:34,265 - Then buy it. - I don't have any money. 159 00:08:34,348 --> 00:08:36,017 Then steal it. 160 00:08:36,100 --> 00:08:37,643 No, my mom would kill me. 161 00:08:41,063 --> 00:08:42,815 Fine. Your mom can't punish me. 162 00:08:42,898 --> 00:08:46,277 I didn't see bow ties, just a shirt with a bad word on it. 163 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:48,612 - What did you put in your pocket? - Nothing. 164 00:08:48,696 --> 00:08:52,992 Are you stealing? If you are, I am prepared to literally blow the whistle. 165 00:08:53,075 --> 00:08:54,285 Okay. 166 00:08:55,661 --> 00:08:58,414 Okay. Relax. We were just playing around. 167 00:08:58,497 --> 00:09:00,916 - Let's just get out of here. - Good. 168 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:05,046 Everyone behind the counter has an earring where an earring does not belong. 169 00:09:05,129 --> 00:09:09,383 Hey, Vern, looks like you're turning into quite the little shopper. 170 00:09:09,467 --> 00:09:10,467 Hey. 171 00:09:10,468 --> 00:09:13,971 - I already mowed the lawn. - I know. Thanks for doing that. 172 00:09:15,389 --> 00:09:16,974 So what do you want? 173 00:09:17,058 --> 00:09:19,185 I was thinking you and I could grab a burger. 174 00:09:19,268 --> 00:09:20,603 Why? 175 00:09:21,020 --> 00:09:23,564 I thought it'd be a nice thing to do. 176 00:09:23,647 --> 00:09:26,400 - Which restaurant? - Why does it matter? 177 00:09:26,484 --> 00:09:30,154 McDonald's burgers are fried. Sometimes I like flame-broiled. 178 00:09:30,237 --> 00:09:32,656 Fine, we can go to Burger King. 179 00:09:32,740 --> 00:09:34,450 I don't like the fries at Burger King. 180 00:09:34,533 --> 00:09:38,204 Oh, Arby's has curly fries. Shoot, they don't have burgers. 181 00:09:39,371 --> 00:09:41,916 Then let's go to Whataburger. 182 00:09:41,999 --> 00:09:44,710 Okay. I hope you're not this cranky the whole meal. 183 00:09:51,592 --> 00:09:55,262 So we haven't really had a chance to talk much lately. 184 00:09:55,346 --> 00:09:58,557 - Why is it so hot in here? - AC's busted. 185 00:09:58,641 --> 00:10:00,351 Why don't you get it fixed? 186 00:10:00,434 --> 00:10:02,978 I got better things to spend money on. 187 00:10:04,063 --> 00:10:06,982 Anyway, what I wanted to say is... 188 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:11,237 even though I'm not loving your attitude lately, 189 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:15,533 I think it's great you got this job and you're doing so well at it. 190 00:10:17,576 --> 00:10:18,576 I'm proud of you. 191 00:10:19,578 --> 00:10:22,248 - All right. - That's all you have to say? 192 00:10:22,331 --> 00:10:26,418 Well, maybe if I wasn't sweating my balls off, I could think of something else. 193 00:10:26,502 --> 00:10:27,878 Stick your head out the window. 194 00:10:29,380 --> 00:10:31,507 If it's about money, I've got money. 195 00:10:32,633 --> 00:10:35,886 It can even be a loan if it makes you feel better. 196 00:10:37,012 --> 00:10:38,347 Don't you dare. 197 00:10:42,852 --> 00:10:44,854 You said you're proud. I don't think you are. 198 00:10:44,937 --> 00:10:47,857 You know what? Forget lunch. Let's just go home. 199 00:10:47,940 --> 00:10:50,359 Smart. Save some money for your truck. 200 00:10:52,111 --> 00:10:54,780 That's it. You're walking. 201 00:11:03,122 --> 00:11:07,710 [adult Sheldon] I had survived a perilous trip to the accessory store. 202 00:11:07,793 --> 00:11:11,046 But it turned out, the real accessory was me. 203 00:11:17,553 --> 00:11:19,555 I can't believe you stole. 204 00:11:19,638 --> 00:11:21,640 You walked out with it. You stole. 205 00:11:21,724 --> 00:11:25,186 Why would I steal glitter? I already have a sparkling personality. 206 00:11:25,269 --> 00:11:27,771 - Tell it to the cops. - Or your cellmate. 207 00:11:28,772 --> 00:11:31,150 You're so smart. Why are you acting like this? 208 00:11:31,233 --> 00:11:33,485 Maybe I don't wanna be smart. 209 00:11:33,569 --> 00:11:34,862 I have to sit down. 210 00:11:35,988 --> 00:11:37,823 Being smart sucks. 211 00:11:37,907 --> 00:11:40,409 It's the reason we moved here from Arkansas. 212 00:11:40,492 --> 00:11:43,746 And my parents never yelled at each other before that. 213 00:11:43,829 --> 00:11:47,333 It's just... better to be normal. 214 00:11:47,416 --> 00:11:50,502 It works for me, but I also have good cheekbones. 215 00:11:58,093 --> 00:12:00,054 You swim here? 216 00:12:00,137 --> 00:12:03,140 Dad kicked me out of his truck. I had to walk back. 217 00:12:03,224 --> 00:12:05,309 What dumb thing did you say or do? 218 00:12:05,392 --> 00:12:08,145 How do you know I'm the one who did something dumb? 219 00:12:08,229 --> 00:12:10,022 Because you kind of shine at it. 220 00:12:10,105 --> 00:12:13,234 All I did is offer to pay to fix his AC. 221 00:12:13,317 --> 00:12:15,110 And there it is. Dumb. 222 00:12:15,194 --> 00:12:16,195 What's wrong with that? 223 00:12:16,278 --> 00:12:20,532 Your dad is a grown man. He doesn't want his kid giving him money. 224 00:12:20,616 --> 00:12:22,201 So he's glad I'm making money, 225 00:12:22,284 --> 00:12:25,663 but I'm not allowed to use that money to help him out? I don't get it. 226 00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:27,831 Someday, when you have a bunch of sweaty, 227 00:12:27,915 --> 00:12:30,376 mullet-headed kids running around, you will. 228 00:12:30,459 --> 00:12:33,379 Oh, I ain't never having kids. 229 00:12:33,462 --> 00:12:36,257 That's the smartest thing I ever heard you say. 230 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:37,883 Thank you. 231 00:12:39,635 --> 00:12:40,970 [chuckling] 232 00:12:46,100 --> 00:12:48,227 [John] John Sturgis at your service. 233 00:12:48,310 --> 00:12:49,979 Dr. Sturgis, Sheldon Cooper. 234 00:12:50,062 --> 00:12:52,231 Hello, Sheldon. How are you doing? 235 00:12:52,314 --> 00:12:57,361 Confused, upset, annoyed and potentially in trouble with the law. 236 00:12:57,444 --> 00:13:00,281 In which order would you like to handle this? 237 00:13:00,364 --> 00:13:01,699 Let's start with confused. 238 00:13:01,782 --> 00:13:03,993 But if we hear sirens approaching, we'll jump ahead. 239 00:13:04,076 --> 00:13:06,412 Great. What's on your mind? 240 00:13:06,495 --> 00:13:08,622 Do you ever wish that you weren't smart? 241 00:13:08,706 --> 00:13:11,834 So I would be short, lonely and stupid? 242 00:13:11,917 --> 00:13:13,502 No, that seems worse. 243 00:13:13,585 --> 00:13:15,170 Why do you ask? 244 00:13:15,254 --> 00:13:18,716 - Do you remember Paige? - Of course, brilliant little girl. 245 00:13:18,799 --> 00:13:21,885 I know, she says she doesn't wanna be smart anymore. 246 00:13:21,969 --> 00:13:26,307 Well, perhaps she's experiencing some sort of identity crisis. 247 00:13:26,390 --> 00:13:29,059 Is it possible her ex is dating someone 248 00:13:29,143 --> 00:13:33,689 who seems better for her in every imaginable way? 249 00:13:33,772 --> 00:13:36,567 - I'm confused. - So am I. 250 00:13:36,650 --> 00:13:39,653 How do I make her understand that being smart is the best? 251 00:13:40,821 --> 00:13:47,202 Might I suggest, instead of trying to fix her problem, you just listen? 252 00:13:47,286 --> 00:13:48,954 When I was in the psychiatric ward, 253 00:13:49,038 --> 00:13:54,960 I learned that people who are struggling emotionally often just need to be heard. 254 00:13:56,337 --> 00:13:57,337 Hm. 255 00:13:57,338 --> 00:13:59,840 Sounds difficult, but I suppose I could try. 256 00:13:59,923 --> 00:14:03,260 Another thing I learned in the hospital is that some people believe 257 00:14:03,344 --> 00:14:08,557 there are weird mole men living in tunnels deep inside the earth. 258 00:14:08,640 --> 00:14:10,726 Well, this has been mostly helpful. 259 00:14:10,809 --> 00:14:12,728 And you're mostly welcome. 260 00:14:19,276 --> 00:14:21,236 - You made it. - Yeah, I made it. 261 00:14:29,286 --> 00:14:30,496 Sorry. 262 00:14:33,123 --> 00:14:34,416 No problem. 263 00:14:40,631 --> 00:14:43,425 Ow. Ow! 264 00:14:43,509 --> 00:14:47,888 - Is there a way to do this so it doesn't hurt? - No. Beauty is pain. 265 00:14:47,971 --> 00:14:50,557 Boy George must really suffer. 266 00:14:50,641 --> 00:14:52,935 Missy, I need a moment with Paige. 267 00:14:53,018 --> 00:14:55,479 Make it quick. I'm only half-beautiful. 268 00:14:59,900 --> 00:15:01,527 Yeah? 269 00:15:01,610 --> 00:15:03,529 - I'm listening. - To what? 270 00:15:03,612 --> 00:15:04,738 To you. 271 00:15:04,822 --> 00:15:06,073 I'm not saying anything. 272 00:15:06,156 --> 00:15:09,159 Well, if you wanted to say anything, I'd be listening. 273 00:15:09,243 --> 00:15:12,037 - But I don't want to say anything. - I don't want to be listening, 274 00:15:12,121 --> 00:15:13,121 but here we are. 275 00:15:13,163 --> 00:15:15,124 Are you feeling better yet? 276 00:15:15,207 --> 00:15:18,752 You're being weird and not in the usual way. 277 00:15:21,422 --> 00:15:24,341 - Guess that's my life now. - What do you mean? 278 00:15:26,593 --> 00:15:28,887 Everyone is acting weird. 279 00:15:29,930 --> 00:15:34,643 My mom is going on dates and my dad is acting like a child. 280 00:15:34,726 --> 00:15:37,271 My sister's crying all the time. 281 00:15:39,314 --> 00:15:44,778 I just wish that everything could go back to the way it was. 282 00:15:46,447 --> 00:15:48,407 I don't think it will. 283 00:15:49,783 --> 00:15:52,453 [adult Sheldon] It turned out I was really good at listening. 284 00:15:52,536 --> 00:15:57,541 The trick is to sit there and when you want to leave, don't. 285 00:15:57,624 --> 00:16:00,794 I have to live in two separate houses. 286 00:16:00,878 --> 00:16:04,590 And my grandma says the meanest things about my dad. 287 00:16:05,591 --> 00:16:10,304 I know that everyone is upset that I'm not doing well in school. 288 00:16:10,387 --> 00:16:13,390 It's just hard to care. 289 00:16:16,018 --> 00:16:20,939 Everything that used to seem important to me just... 290 00:16:21,940 --> 00:16:23,942 doesn't anymore. 291 00:16:25,819 --> 00:16:27,529 So I guess... 292 00:16:28,530 --> 00:16:30,199 really, I just feel alone. 293 00:16:35,245 --> 00:16:36,622 That sounds hard. 294 00:16:37,706 --> 00:16:40,167 Yeah. It is. 295 00:16:40,250 --> 00:16:42,336 [adult Sheldon] Dr. Sturgis was right. 296 00:16:42,419 --> 00:16:46,715 There was nothing I could do to fix this, or so I thought. 297 00:16:46,798 --> 00:16:48,759 Can I offer you a hot beverage? 298 00:16:50,302 --> 00:16:51,595 That would be nice. 299 00:16:52,763 --> 00:16:53,763 Be right back. 300 00:16:55,432 --> 00:16:59,061 [adult Sheldon] The hot beverage of comfort would become my go-to method 301 00:16:59,144 --> 00:17:01,855 of dealing with someone in emotional distress. 302 00:17:01,939 --> 00:17:03,398 And it always worked. 303 00:17:03,482 --> 00:17:06,109 Except when my wife was in labor, 304 00:17:06,193 --> 00:17:09,780 where it was suggested I throw it in my own face. 305 00:17:16,161 --> 00:17:17,287 What're you doing? 306 00:17:17,371 --> 00:17:21,333 Paige is feeling sad so I'm making her a hot beverage. 307 00:17:21,416 --> 00:17:23,460 Oh, you're a good kid. 308 00:17:26,129 --> 00:17:27,965 I'm proud of you. 309 00:17:29,466 --> 00:17:30,759 Thank you. 310 00:17:30,842 --> 00:17:32,761 [adult Sheldon] Of all my accomplishments, 311 00:17:32,844 --> 00:17:35,180 I don't know why he singled this moment out, 312 00:17:35,264 --> 00:17:36,557 but I'm glad he did. 313 00:17:38,016 --> 00:17:39,226 Sup? 314 00:17:39,309 --> 00:17:42,104 ♪ I sparkle ♪ 315 00:17:43,939 --> 00:17:46,733 ♪ Loving the way that I do ♪ 316 00:17:46,817 --> 00:17:51,113 ♪ - It is true - I feel so good ♪ 317 00:17:51,947 --> 00:17:54,241 ♪ Just having you ♪ 318 00:17:55,325 --> 00:18:02,325 ♪ Breathlessly and eager ♪♪