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ADULT SHELDON:
Not all science
is created equal.

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There's physics, the undisputed king of science.

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There's chemistry.
It's no physics,

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but it's not a bad way
to pass a rainy afternoon.

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And then there's biology,

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the squishiest of the sciences.

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Ugh!

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Once you have deposited
enough saliva

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in the blue
Benedict's solution,

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we'll mix it

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in the centrifuge.

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After that, we'll pass it
through the spectrometer

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to measure
how much glucose is present.

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And won't that be a party?

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Sheldon.

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[whirring]

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[hissing, clanging]

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Oh, dear. Oh, dear.

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It's warm. Oh, dear.

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♪ Nobody else
is stronger than I am ♪

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♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain

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♪ I bet I could be your hero

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♪ I am a mighty little man

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♪ I am a mighty little man.♪

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And then there was some
extra money in the budget,

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so I was able to order
those tackling dummies

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I had my eye on.

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I don't understand
why the football program gets

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so much money, while
the equipment in the science lab

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is outdated and falling apart.

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Oh, I can explain that.

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This is Texas.

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Pass the ribs.

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Well, it's not fair.

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It's a school.

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Education should be
their priority.

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All right, I'll
explain it again...

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MEEMAW: I think
Shelly's got a point.

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The school is supposed
to prepare these kids

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for the future.
How many of 'em

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are gonna be
professional football players?

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No one at this table.

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But how many of 'em
are gonna be scientists?

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I know.

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George, isn't there
a way they can take some

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of the football money
and spend it on science?

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Really?
I need to explain it again?

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You know, Moon Pie, in the '60s,
when the hippies wanted

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to change things,
they would just protest.

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You were a hippie?Oh, no.

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But I wrote a letter
complaining about the hippies,

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and the police chased 'em
right out of that park.

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So my point is...

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maybe you could write a letter.

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Ooh! Maybe I can lodge
a formal complaint

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with the school board about
the sports budget infringing

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on the other departments.

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Okay, last time:

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Canada,

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the other states,

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us.

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[indistinct chatter]

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[shouts][shouts]

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What are you doing,
standing there?

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I wrote a formal complaint
letter to the school board

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on how much money is
spent on football.

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I was hoping you could
deliver it to them.

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You do realize
your father's a coach here.

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Yes, sir, I do.

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Maybe you ought to talk to him
about this first.

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I did.

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He didn't care
for the idea at all.

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Well, there you go.

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There I go what?

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Let me see that.

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[sighs]

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"Barbaric sport...
encourages bloodlust similar

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"to Roman gladiator
games...

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"Christians, lions...

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money better spent
on science and learning."

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You're joking, right?

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Did you see the word "bazinga"
anywhere in that letter?

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Out.

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I'll just have to go
over his head.

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President Cooper.

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That's serendipitous.

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Hello.

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[gasps][shouts]

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What?

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I understand that you're
in charge of student elections.

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[exhales]

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I am.

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I'd like to run
for class president.

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Really?

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Really.

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Okay.

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You can sign up,
but I have to warn you--

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you'll be running
against Nell Cavanaugh.

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So?

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She's well-liked
by the student body.

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So?

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These elections tend to be a
bit of a popularity contest.

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So?
You're gonna make
me say it, huh?

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Say what?

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People don't like you.

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Well, as my meemaw likes to say,
water off a duck's back.

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Elections shouldn't be
about popularity.

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They should be about who has
the best ideas.

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And what's your idea?

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Less money on football,

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more on science.

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Really.

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Guess what. I'm running
for class president.

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Good for you.

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You're encouraging him?

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He's gonna get destroyed.

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You don't know that.

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I feel like I do.

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Well, whether you win or not,

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I think it's great
that you're trying.

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But you think I'll win, right?

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God's listening, Mom.

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I think it's
certainly possible.

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Do you have a campaign strategy?

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No.

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Do you have a catchy slogan?

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No.

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Does he have a shot at winning?

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No.

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Hello, I'd like to speak
to the mayor, please.

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My name is Sheldon Cooper.

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I'm running for class president

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and was hoping
he could give me some advice.

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I'm ten years old.

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But if it helps get him
on the phone,

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I'm well-behaved,
a straight-A student,

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and have impeccable hygiene.

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[beep]Hello.

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This is Mayor Harrison.

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I understand
you are running for office.

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Class president.

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Do you have any advice
on how to win?

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The most important thing
is to get out there

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and connect with people.

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That's tricky.

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I'm not terribly fond of people.

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Well, you might need
to get over that.

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Assuming I can,

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how do I connect with them?

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A friendly handshake
is a great start.

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Oh, boy.

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Now I have to touch them?

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ADULT SHELDON:
Over the next few days,

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I mounted my campaign.

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My name is Sheldon Cooper, and
I'm running for class president.

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Okay.

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Put her there.

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Greetings, fellow students.

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I'm running for class president.

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Here's a button.

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Have a grown-up put them on you.

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They're sharp.

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Hello.

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I'm Sheldon Cooper,

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and I'm running
for class president.

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Yeah?I understand

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you had a baby last year.

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If you bring it in,
I'll try to kiss it.

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Vote Sheldon
for class president.

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Vote Sheldon
for class president.

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Vote Sheldon for
class president.

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Don't worry--
it's a number two.

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You can use it on
standardized tests.

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Okay.

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And, of course, homework.

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I love homework.

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Well, it's so nice
to finally meet you.

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I'm Nell Cavanaugh.

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My opponent.

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I would shake your hand, but
my mom is washing my mittens.

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Okay.

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[chuckles]

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She was really nice.

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She even said, "May
the best student win."

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That's sweet.

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This was a great idea.

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Children like cupcakes,
and, by giving them cupcakes,

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they'll transfer
that affinity to me.

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That's another way
of looking at it.

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By that reasoning, a rich person
could simply buy people's votes.

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It's been known to happen.

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Until my ship comes in,

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I guess it's cupcakes.

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Georgie, check it out.

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Oh, man, I hate
that he's doing this.

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What? It's cute.

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It's embarrassing.

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I would think
you'd be proud of him.

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That's 'cause you're
a better person than me.

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Maybe you ought to ask God
to take away your anger

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and replace it with love.

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Can I ask him to take away
my brother instead?

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Georgie.

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Not kill him--

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just strand him
on an island somewhere.

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A nice island,

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with coconuts and stuff.

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[indistinct chatter]

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[chuckling]

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Nell Cavanaugh,

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it appears
we're taking the mittens off.

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Well, that's unfortunate.

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Oh, this goes
well beyond unfortunate.

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It's flat-out unfair.

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Did you not say that
you love homework?

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Of course I said it.
I say it all the time.

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But she took it out of context
and is using it against me.

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Well, that is what
happens in politics.

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People stretch the truth.

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Well, those people
are dirty dogs.

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They certainly are.

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Now, let me ask you something.

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How bad do you want
to win this election?

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Bad enough to let
105 kids shake my mitten.

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Okay, then you need
to toughen up.

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Politics is not
for the weak-kneed.

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Are you suggesting
that I fight fire with fire?

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I am.

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So going to my room and crying
in my pillow is not an option?

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It is not.

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Then I have some thinking to do.

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MISSY:
Oh, yeah.

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You're screwed.

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Which is why I
need your help.

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Why me?

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You're ruthless.

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I've seen you cheat
at Candy Land.

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Thanks. Go on.

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Well, I'd like to retaliate,

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but I don't know
anything about her.

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Make something up.

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Ooh, tell people
she has head lice.

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I won't resort to lying.

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There's a Denise Cavanaugh
in my class.

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Could be her little sister.

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So?

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I'll see if I can dig up
something about Nell

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you can use against her.

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Thank you.

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Georgie, I hate
to have to ask this,

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but are you going
to vote for me?

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No. Go away.

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Are you sure?

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If I win, I can make
you a hall monitor.

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Imagine the respect
you'll get then.

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Get lost.

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GEORGE JR.: Lord, please take away my anger toward my stupid brother.

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My life is hard enough.

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Don't let him be president.

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And while we're talking,

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Veronica-- help me out.

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Encourage her to do something
with me she'll regret.

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Amen.

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[school bell rings]

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Remember,

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tomorrow
we'll be dissecting worms!

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[groaning]

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Ah, your sadness makes me happy.

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Mr. Givens,
I just wanted you to know

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that I'm still working hard
on my campaign

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to get more funding
for the science department.

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Oh, great, 'cause I've got to
dig up tomorrow's worms myself.

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Anything you can do to help
me win a decisive victory

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come Election Day
would be much appreciated.

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Oh, well, I'm sorry, Sheldon,

276
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the faculty doesn't get involved
in student elections.

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00:10:11,698 --> 00:10:13,656
Oh, I understand.

278
00:10:13,700 --> 00:10:16,050
You have to remain neutral.
Wink, wink.

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00:10:16,093 --> 00:10:18,269
I'm sorry, wink, wink?

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00:10:18,313 --> 00:10:20,968
You want new science equipment
and I want that for you.

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00:10:21,011 --> 00:10:23,753
One hand washes the other.
Wink, wink.

282
00:10:23,797 --> 00:10:26,495
Oh, sure, wink, wink.

283
00:10:26,538 --> 00:10:29,193
Now you're getting it.
Wink, wink.

284
00:10:29,237 --> 00:10:31,282
Wink, wink.

285
00:10:31,326 --> 00:10:32,283
Wink, wink.

286
00:10:32,327 --> 00:10:35,330
[sighs]
That kid creeps me out.

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00:10:35,373 --> 00:10:38,507
ADULT SHELDON:
Another hurdle in my political
career was glossophobia:

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fear of public speaking.

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I've been known to experience
dry mouth, perspiration,

290
00:10:43,338 --> 00:10:45,688
heart palpitations,
and fainting.

291
00:10:45,732 --> 00:10:47,255
A similar response
to what I experience

292
00:10:47,298 --> 00:10:48,952
around unleashed dogs. [line ringing]

293
00:10:48,996 --> 00:10:51,041
Hello, this is Sheldon Cooper.

294
00:10:51,085 --> 00:10:52,869
Can I please speak
with Pastor Jeff?

295
00:10:52,913 --> 00:10:55,742
PEG [over phone]:
Hold on. [coughing]

296
00:10:57,308 --> 00:10:59,093
Hey, Sheldon,
what can I do for you?

297
00:10:59,136 --> 00:11:01,095
I need to give
a speech at school,

298
00:11:01,138 --> 00:11:03,010
but I have a fear
of public speaking.

299
00:11:03,053 --> 00:11:04,751
Since you give a sermon
every Sunday,

300
00:11:04,794 --> 00:11:06,709
I was hoping you'd have
some words of advice.

301
00:11:06,753 --> 00:11:09,059
As a matter of fact, I do.

302
00:11:09,103 --> 00:11:12,584
When I look down on my
congregation and I feel nervous,

303
00:11:12,628 --> 00:11:15,544
I just ask the Lord
to speak through me.

304
00:11:15,587 --> 00:11:17,546
Like a ventriloquist?

305
00:11:17,589 --> 00:11:19,113
Not exactly.

306
00:11:19,156 --> 00:11:20,723
I think of it more as a...

307
00:11:20,767 --> 00:11:21,985
Like one of the Muppets?

308
00:11:22,029 --> 00:11:23,291
No, not that either.

309
00:11:23,334 --> 00:11:25,336
'Cause you do look
a little like Kermit.

310
00:11:25,380 --> 00:11:27,861
Uh, okay, good luck to you,
Sheldon.

311
00:11:27,904 --> 00:11:29,863
Hello.

312
00:11:29,906 --> 00:11:32,169
Dr. Sturgis.
Can you give me any advice

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00:11:32,213 --> 00:11:34,258
on how to overcome a fear
of public speaking?

314
00:11:34,302 --> 00:11:37,218
Ah, you know,
when I was a young man

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00:11:37,261 --> 00:11:40,874
I had a terrible fear
of speaking to an audience.

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00:11:40,917 --> 00:11:42,527
What did you do?

317
00:11:42,571 --> 00:11:44,965
Actually, it kinda took care
of itself.

318
00:11:45,008 --> 00:11:48,620
One day I was, uh,
playing miniature golf

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00:11:48,664 --> 00:11:52,320
with some colleagues
and I got struck by lightning.

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00:11:52,363 --> 00:11:54,452
Oh, dear.No, it was fine.

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00:11:54,496 --> 00:11:59,153
When I came to, I found myself
with the gift of gab.

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Big crowds,

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00:12:00,458 --> 00:12:03,331
small crowds,
you couldn't shut me up.

324
00:12:03,374 --> 00:12:05,202
I don't see how
that can benefit me.

325
00:12:05,246 --> 00:12:07,814
Not unless you'd like me
to take you miniature golfing

326
00:12:07,857 --> 00:12:10,251
next time there are clouds
on the horizon.

327
00:12:19,695 --> 00:12:21,436
Everything okay?
No.

328
00:12:21,479 --> 00:12:24,265
I have to give a speech
in front of the entire assembly.

329
00:12:24,308 --> 00:12:27,094
Oh. Got a little stage fright?

330
00:12:27,137 --> 00:12:28,791
Unfortunately so.

331
00:12:28,835 --> 00:12:31,794
Just thinking about it
causes my bladder to misbehave.

332
00:12:31,838 --> 00:12:34,101
[chuckles] Yeah, I been there.

333
00:12:34,144 --> 00:12:35,711
You have?

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00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:37,147
Sure.

335
00:12:37,191 --> 00:12:38,845
When I first started coaching,

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00:12:38,888 --> 00:12:40,498
I was real nervous
to talk to the team,

337
00:12:40,542 --> 00:12:42,283
you know,
give a locker room speech.

338
00:12:42,326 --> 00:12:45,242
Then, one day
it dawned on me,

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00:12:45,286 --> 00:12:46,766
I'm not just talking
to football players,

340
00:12:46,809 --> 00:12:49,246
I'm talking
to teenage football players.

341
00:12:49,290 --> 00:12:51,292
Most of them aren't listening
to a word I'm saying.

342
00:12:51,335 --> 00:12:53,294
That's an interesting
perspective.

343
00:12:53,337 --> 00:12:55,252
I'll tell you
something else.

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00:12:55,296 --> 00:12:57,646
You don't give yourself enough
credit for how brave you are.

345
00:12:57,689 --> 00:13:00,083
I don't?
No.

346
00:13:00,127 --> 00:13:03,217
Sheldon, you are ten years old,
going to high school.

347
00:13:03,260 --> 00:13:06,394
Everyone's older than you,
everyone's bigger than you,

348
00:13:06,437 --> 00:13:10,398
but you keep at it,
day after day.

349
00:13:10,441 --> 00:13:12,922
That's brave.

350
00:13:12,966 --> 00:13:14,924
Any kid who can do that
could give a speech

351
00:13:14,968 --> 00:13:17,622
to the United Nations
if he had to.

352
00:13:19,581 --> 00:13:21,017
Thanks, Dad.

353
00:13:30,592 --> 00:13:32,333
I heard what you
said in there.

354
00:13:32,376 --> 00:13:34,465
That was very
beautiful.
Thanks.

355
00:13:34,509 --> 00:13:37,294
I gave a similar speech
to my team last week.

356
00:13:37,338 --> 00:13:39,166
Boy, did we get
our asses kicked.

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00:13:44,040 --> 00:13:45,302
ADULT SHELDON:
Emboldened by
my father's pep talk,

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I began working on my speech.

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00:13:48,044 --> 00:13:50,742
I aspired to walk
in the footsteps

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00:13:50,786 --> 00:13:52,048
of history's greatest orators:

361
00:13:52,092 --> 00:13:54,355
Socrates, Winston Churchill,

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00:13:54,398 --> 00:13:57,488
and, last but not least,
Professor Proton.

363
00:13:57,532 --> 00:13:59,360
Hey, I spoke to Nell's sister.

364
00:13:59,403 --> 00:14:00,970
Found out some
interesting stuff.

365
00:14:01,014 --> 00:14:04,539
Thanks, but I've decided I don't
want to stoop to her level.

366
00:14:04,582 --> 00:14:06,802
If I can't win on the quality
of my ideas,

367
00:14:06,846 --> 00:14:09,022
then I'd rather lose
with my head held high.

368
00:14:09,065 --> 00:14:10,284
That's really stupid,

369
00:14:10,327 --> 00:14:12,852
but in case you change
your mind...

370
00:14:15,376 --> 00:14:17,944
All right, y'all have heard

371
00:14:17,987 --> 00:14:20,120
from your secretary candidates,
your treasurer candidates,

372
00:14:20,163 --> 00:14:22,600
your vice presidents...

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00:14:22,644 --> 00:14:24,646
It's time for the big finale,

374
00:14:24,689 --> 00:14:28,171
the closing event,
the headliners...

375
00:14:28,215 --> 00:14:31,653
Nell Cavanaugh
and Sheldon Cooper.

376
00:14:31,696 --> 00:14:34,656
One of these two will be
president of your class,

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00:14:34,699 --> 00:14:37,659
so listen to what they've got
to say and choose wisely,

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00:14:37,702 --> 00:14:40,705
which will be a whole new
experience for most of you.

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00:14:40,749 --> 00:14:43,708
Remember, heckling
will get you detention.

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00:14:43,752 --> 00:14:44,927
STUDENT:
Bite me!

381
00:14:44,971 --> 00:14:45,885
[laughter]

382
00:14:45,928 --> 00:14:48,061
Bryan Larkin, two days!

383
00:14:48,104 --> 00:14:50,150
You want to try for a week?

384
00:14:50,193 --> 00:14:51,934
I didn't think so.

385
00:14:51,978 --> 00:14:53,980
Nell, floor is yours.

386
00:14:54,023 --> 00:14:56,330
[cheering and applause]

387
00:15:01,204 --> 00:15:03,076
STUDENTS:
Nell!

388
00:15:03,119 --> 00:15:04,251
[whooping]

389
00:15:04,294 --> 00:15:06,557
Thank you, Ms. MacElroy,

390
00:15:06,601 --> 00:15:09,169
Principal Petersen,
our hard-working teachers,

391
00:15:09,212 --> 00:15:10,518
and my fellow students.

392
00:15:10,561 --> 00:15:14,087
I'm blessed to call
so many of you friends.

393
00:15:14,130 --> 00:15:15,871
Y'all probably know everything
about me already.

394
00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:17,525
Lord knows I love to talk.
[laughs]

395
00:15:17,568 --> 00:15:18,961
[laughter]

396
00:15:19,005 --> 00:15:22,095
So instead of going on
about myself,

397
00:15:22,138 --> 00:15:25,141
I'd like to talk to you
about my opponent.

398
00:15:25,185 --> 00:15:27,970
Sheldon Cooper has been lobbying

399
00:15:28,014 --> 00:15:29,450
for new science equipment here
at Medford High,

400
00:15:29,493 --> 00:15:33,236
and while that sounds wonderful,
the truth is,

401
00:15:33,280 --> 00:15:38,546
he thinks our school wastes
its money on football.

402
00:15:38,589 --> 00:15:41,244
[students booing]

403
00:15:41,288 --> 00:15:43,681
Do we really want
a class president

404
00:15:43,725 --> 00:15:46,641
who doesn't care about football?

405
00:15:46,684 --> 00:15:49,383
STUDENTS:
No!

406
00:15:49,426 --> 00:15:51,341
I know I am proud to be
a Medford High cheerleader,

407
00:15:51,385 --> 00:15:53,039
and I love football!

408
00:15:53,082 --> 00:15:56,390
[cheering and applause]

409
00:15:56,433 --> 00:15:57,869
But you know the one thing

410
00:15:57,913 --> 00:16:01,569
I love more than football?

411
00:16:01,612 --> 00:16:03,136
God.

412
00:16:03,179 --> 00:16:05,965
[students affirming]

413
00:16:06,008 --> 00:16:08,097
[applause]

414
00:16:08,141 --> 00:16:09,664
Let me tell you
another interesting fact

415
00:16:09,707 --> 00:16:10,970
about my opponent.

416
00:16:11,013 --> 00:16:15,061
Did you know that Sheldon Cooper
is an atheist?

417
00:16:15,104 --> 00:16:17,019
[students gasping]That's right.

418
00:16:17,063 --> 00:16:20,066
He doesn't believe in God.

419
00:16:20,109 --> 00:16:21,937
Just keep that in mind

420
00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:24,157
when you cast your vote today.

421
00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:27,247
I'm Nell Cavanaugh.
Go Wolves!

422
00:16:32,165 --> 00:16:36,212
[cheering and applause]

423
00:16:36,256 --> 00:16:38,171
And now, please welcome
Sheldon Cooper.

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00:16:41,130 --> 00:16:44,264
♪

425
00:16:51,271 --> 00:16:54,013
[whispering]:
No one would fault you
if you ran out the back door.

426
00:17:07,069 --> 00:17:09,289
♪

427
00:17:20,430 --> 00:17:24,086
[quietly]:
Nell Cavanaugh is... a Yankee.

428
00:17:24,130 --> 00:17:26,654
[gasping]

429
00:17:26,697 --> 00:17:29,396
She may love football
and she may love God,

430
00:17:29,439 --> 00:17:31,267
but she was born in Scarsdale.

431
00:17:31,311 --> 00:17:32,921
That's in New York.

432
00:17:32,964 --> 00:17:34,879
[gasping, booing]

433
00:17:34,923 --> 00:17:36,925
There's more.

434
00:17:36,968 --> 00:17:40,624
My opponent didn't move to Texas
until she was seven years old.

435
00:17:40,668 --> 00:17:42,757
In fact, in her bedroom

436
00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:45,281
there's a pennant
for the New York Yankees.

437
00:17:45,325 --> 00:17:46,282
[students jeering]

438
00:17:49,285 --> 00:17:51,679
While I may not be a fan

439
00:17:51,722 --> 00:17:53,289
of organized religion or sports,

440
00:17:53,333 --> 00:17:56,771
I promise, if you vote for me,
I'll do my best

441
00:17:56,814 --> 00:17:59,643
to get new science equipment
for our school.

442
00:18:03,647 --> 00:18:05,127
Uh...

443
00:18:05,171 --> 00:18:07,303
Don't mess with Texas!

444
00:18:07,347 --> 00:18:10,176
[cheering and applause]

445
00:18:13,788 --> 00:18:16,225
[chanting]:
Sheldon! Sheldon! Sheldon!

446
00:18:16,269 --> 00:18:20,055
Sheldon! Sheldon! Sheldon!
Sheldon!

447
00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:22,579
Sheldon! Sheldon! Sheldon!

448
00:18:22,623 --> 00:18:24,755
Sheldon! Sheldon!

449
00:18:26,409 --> 00:18:27,976
[whooping, whistling]

450
00:18:35,114 --> 00:18:37,116
[musical notes playing]

451
00:18:40,293 --> 00:18:43,122
ADULT SHELDON:
Before I became
Dr. Sheldon Cooper,

452
00:18:43,165 --> 00:18:45,298
I was President Sheldon Cooper.

453
00:18:45,341 --> 00:18:46,734
And I don't mind telling you,

454
00:18:46,777 --> 00:18:49,345
they both look pretty darn good on business cards.

455
00:18:49,389 --> 00:18:50,955
One of my first
responsibilities

456
00:18:50,999 --> 00:18:52,218
as class president

457
00:18:52,261 --> 00:18:54,481
was delivering
the morning announcements.

458
00:18:54,524 --> 00:18:56,961
Please rise
for the Pledge of Allegiance.

459
00:18:57,005 --> 00:19:00,051
I pledge allegiance
to the Flag...

460
00:19:00,095 --> 00:19:02,619
SHELDON AND CLASS:
Of the United States
of America...

461
00:19:02,663 --> 00:19:05,492
SHELDON AND GEORGE SR.:
And to the Republic
for which it stands...

462
00:19:05,535 --> 00:19:06,971
One Nation...

463
00:19:07,015 --> 00:19:09,235
Here's a fun fact
about the next two words:

464
00:19:09,278 --> 00:19:11,759
"Under God" wasn't added
to the Pledge of Allegiance

465
00:19:11,802 --> 00:19:13,108
until 1954.

466
00:19:13,152 --> 00:19:15,154
My first act as your president

467
00:19:15,197 --> 00:19:17,547
is to remove the words
"under God" from the Pledge

468
00:19:17,591 --> 00:19:18,766
in order to honor

469
00:19:18,809 --> 00:19:20,420
the separation
of church and state

470
00:19:20,463 --> 00:19:22,117
in this public high school.

471
00:19:22,161 --> 00:19:23,423
PETERSEN:
Okay, that's enough.

472
00:19:23,466 --> 00:19:24,989
SHELDON:
You can't take my microphone.

473
00:19:25,033 --> 00:19:26,687
I'm the president.[whispering]: Thank you.

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00:19:26,730 --> 00:19:29,080
PETERSEN:
All right, let's try this again.

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00:19:29,124 --> 00:19:30,734
I pledge allegiance
to the Flag...

476
00:19:30,778 --> 00:19:33,041
PETERSEN AND CLASS:
Of the United States of America,

477
00:19:33,084 --> 00:19:36,218
and to the Republic
for which it stands...

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00:19:36,262 --> 00:19:37,524
One Nation

479
00:19:37,567 --> 00:19:38,873
under God,

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00:19:38,916 --> 00:19:42,137
indivisible, with liberty
and justice for all.

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00:19:42,181 --> 00:19:44,139
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