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Previously on Young Sheldon...
Who is Amber?

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A girl I'm seeing.

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(quietly):
Does Mandy know?

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It was actually
her idea.

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How was your date?

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We broke up.

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What happened?

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I just wanted
to be here.

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That's what
we wanted, too.

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There's something else
you could do for my birthday.

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I had a baby
two weeks ago, no.

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Not that.

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Then what?

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Marry me.

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What?!

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(cooing)

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What?

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Will you marry...
Yeah,
I heard the question.

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Why are you asking it?

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Well, 'cause I love you.

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(scoffs)
Do ya?

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I think so.

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You were just on a date
with another girl.

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Yeah, and I could be
at her place right now,

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but instead,
I'm here with you.

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Oh, well, thank you
for your sacrifice.

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I'm 18 years old--
believe me,

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that's a sacrifice.
(Constance crying)

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Oh, great.
Are you happy?

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Maybe she's crying
because her mom

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don't want to marry
her dad.

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Or maybe she's crying

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'cause her mom wants to
strangle her dad.

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Hey there, birthday boy.

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What're you doing home
so early?

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Apparently,
wasting my time.

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You cannot just show up here
and spring a proposal on me.

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You proposed?

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Don't worry.
It won't happen again.

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* *

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So, when's
the wedding?

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* *

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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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KIRK (over TV):
They'll want to do the same.

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Only the next attack they launch

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will do a lot more

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than just count up numbers
on a computer.

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What are you doing?

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Dad and I are watching
Star Trek.

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(snoring)

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I guess I'm watching Star Trek.

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Want me to watch with you?

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Sure.
Let me catch you up.

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The Enterprise is
traveling to Eminiar VII

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to resolve their war with
the neighboring Vendikar.

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Uh-huh.
But Kirk suspects

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that instead of
having a real war,

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the Eminiaries
and the Vendikaries

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are having a
computer-simulated conflict.

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Uh-huh.

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In Kirk's opinion,

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by keeping the horrors of war
at arm's length,

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they're simply
prolonging it.

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Let me ask you something.

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Answers are my thing.
Go for it.

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Do you really believe in
all this space alien stuff?

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Well, it's simple
probability theory.

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There are over a hundred
billion stars in our galaxy.

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So it's likely that a few of
them could support life,

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or even technological
civilization.

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And did Jesus die
for their sins as well?

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You have your stories,
I have mine.

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(door closes)

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Whew. Sounds like
Georgie's home.

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George, wake up.

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Watch Star Trek
with your son.

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(door closes)

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(exhales)
What's happening?

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Well, the Enterprise is
traveling to Eminiar VII

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to resolve their war with
the neighboring Vendikar.

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However, Kirk suspects that

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instead of fighting
a real war,

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the Eminiaries
and the Vendikaries

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are fighting a
computer-simulated conflict.

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Uh-uh. Stay awake.
I'm awake.

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Georgie?
GEORGE JR.: What?

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Hey!

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I just want to wish you
a happy birthday.

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Thanks.

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(sighs)
Everything okay?

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I don't want to
talk about it.

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You and Amber have a fight?

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We broke up.

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Oh, no.

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I'm sorry.

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Well...

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Maybe it's a good thing because
you and Mandy and CeeCee

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make such a cute
little family.

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Mm-hmm.
You know, I see the way

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she's been looking at you.

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Stop.
I mean it.

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I think she's ready to
give you another chance.

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Yeah, maybe I should just
ask her to marry me.

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Well...
(chuckling)

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you don't want to scare her off.

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(clears throat)

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* *

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You're up early.

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Georgie usually comes over
and feeds her in the morning.

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But I think he's mad at me.

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Yeah, you reject a guy's
marriage proposal,

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they tend to
take it personal.

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You speaking from experience?

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I've broken a couple of
hearts in my day.

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He just caught me off guard.
That's all.

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And now that you've had time,
what do you think?

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Why does it have to be
all or nothing?

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I get that he's mad at me.

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I just didn't think he'd stop
showing up for his daughter.

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Oh, he'll come around.
He just needs to cool off.

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Let me ask. Mom,

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can I go to the movies
on Saturday?

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Sure.

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She said yes.

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Okay, it's a date.

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Who was that?

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Britney Perkins.

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She that, uh, chunky one
with the headgear?

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No, she's a cheerleader
and her teeth are beautiful.

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Oh.

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And... and she asked you out.

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(knock at door)

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What do you know about
Britney Perkins?

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That's her right there.

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(exhales softly)
She's cute.

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And this was before
her boobs came in.

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So, she's just
messing with Billy?

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She might've
asked him out.

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Okay, she's
messing with him.

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You friends
with this girl?

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(scoffs) I wish.
She is so popular.

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One time she said
she liked my outfit--

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I wore it for a week.

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(scoffs)
What am I gonna do?

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(both sighing)

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You could tell Billy
he's too young to date.

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(chuckles softly)
That's good.

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You might be the coolest
person in this house.

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Low bar, but thanks.

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Dr. Linkletter,
I need to talk to you.

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Are we in my office?

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No.

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Then these are not
my office hours.

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Are you using my love of
schedules against me?

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(chuckling):
Oh, yes.

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Well done.

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* *

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Dr. Linkletter,
I need to talk to you.
Great.

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Do you think you could
get me access

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to the telescope room?

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I want to search for
exoplanets

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that could support life.

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Are you feeling homesick?

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Are you implying that
I'm from another planet?
Yes.

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Compliment accepted.

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Now, about the telescope room,

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I was watching Star Trek
and it got me thinking...

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Sheldon,
searching for life

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on other planets
isn't serious science.

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Leave that to the
tinfoil hat brigade.

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But statistically, given
the number of stars and planets,

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it's likely we could find one
capable of supporting life.

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And if we did,
it would be the greatest

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scientific discovery
of all time.

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Yes, and if I had
fruit on my head,

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I'd be Carmen Miranda.

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I'm not familiar with
that reference.

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She sang and danced
with fruit on her head.

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Why would she have
fruit on her head?

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I don't know,
in case she got hungry.

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It's not gonna happen,
Sheldon!

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How can you just dismiss
a line of inquiry out of hand?

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Sheldon, sometimes
I say no just for kicks.

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This time it's for
your own good.

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Scientists who pursue
little green men

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get laughed at.

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Well, I care about science,
not my reputation.

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And if you're not
willing to help me,

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I know someone who is.

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We'll be mocked by physicists,

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engineers,
even mathematicians.

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And they don't just say
you're an idiot--

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they prove it.

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And if I had fruit on my head,
I'd be Carmen Miranda.

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What?

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I didn't understand it either.

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* *

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Hey.
Hi.

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Are you okay?
No.

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Britney Perkins asked me
to go to the movies,

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but my mom says
I'm not allowed to date

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because I'm too young.

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I'm sure she's just
looking out for you.

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Maybe I could sneak out
and still go with her.

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Don't do that.

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You sneak out of
your house.

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Because I'm a troubled kid.
You're not.

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But this is the first time
a girl's ever asked me out.

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(sighs)

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Billy, she doesn't like you.

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What do you mean?

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She's having a party at
her house on Saturday.

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She's not going
to the movies.

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It's a prank.

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Oh.

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I'm sorry.
It's okay.

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(scoffs)

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I'll go to the movies
with you.

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You don't have to
do that.

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I want to.
It'll be fun.

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But aren't you going
to her party?

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I wasn't invited.

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Which is fine,
'cause she's a bitch.

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Wow.
You are troubled.

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* *

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(knock at door)

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President Hagemeyer,
we have a problem.

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What now, Sheldon?

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The Yoo-hoos
in the vending machine

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aren't cold enough?

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Actually, they aren't,

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but we'll table that
for later.

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I need telescope time

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to search for exoplanets,
and Dr. Linkletter

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and Dr. Sturgis have
denied my request.

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Why?
They said that kind of
research would expose both

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me and the university
to criticism.

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(stifled laugh)
Well, that's outrageous.

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So, you'll give me access?

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Gosh, no.
I want to, but...

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I'm just the president.
(chuckles)

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Use of the telescope has to be
approved by a science advisor.

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Is that true?

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Does it sound true?

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I suppose it does.
Then I suppose it is.

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Why did I even come to you?

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(gasps)
Remember that next time.

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Mm.

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* *

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(cooing)

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Just a warning, she's gonna
get some shots today.

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Okay, kid.

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You don't cry,
I don't cry.

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Actually, I'm gonna cry
either way, but you don't cry.

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Hey.

261
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Wasn't sure
you were coming.

262
00:09:44,251 --> 00:09:45,552
Well, I'm here.

263
00:09:45,653 --> 00:09:47,020
You must be Mr. McAllister.

264
00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:49,690
She's McAllister.
I'm Cooper.
Can you not?

265
00:09:49,790 --> 00:09:51,558
Well, I just don't want her
to think we're married.

266
00:09:51,659 --> 00:09:53,293
I know how embarrassing
that'd be for you.

267
00:09:53,393 --> 00:09:54,962
That is not what I said.

268
00:09:55,062 --> 00:09:56,463
We're not married.

269
00:09:56,563 --> 00:09:58,031
Really not my business.

270
00:09:58,131 --> 00:09:59,299
It might be.

271
00:09:59,399 --> 00:10:00,868
You're a pediatrician,
he's being a child.

272
00:10:00,968 --> 00:10:03,103
How does wanting us to be
a family make me a child?

273
00:10:03,203 --> 00:10:05,005
You really want to have this
fight in front of a stranger?

274
00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:07,708
Married people fight
all the time, right?

275
00:10:07,808 --> 00:10:09,509
Uh...
You don't have to
answer that.

276
00:10:09,609 --> 00:10:10,711
And no, they don't.

277
00:10:10,811 --> 00:10:12,913
Actually...
I said don't answer.

278
00:10:13,013 --> 00:10:14,547
* *

279
00:10:15,749 --> 00:10:18,585
ADULT SHELDON:
While it was nice to have
President Hagemeyer on my side,

280
00:10:18,686 --> 00:10:19,987
I still needed to find

281
00:10:20,087 --> 00:10:22,055
an advisor to approve
my research.

282
00:10:22,155 --> 00:10:24,257
Some intrepid soul
who was unafraid of

283
00:10:24,357 --> 00:10:26,794
tarnishing their reputation
by taking a chance

284
00:10:26,894 --> 00:10:29,396
on a brilliant mind
and a bold, untested idea.

285
00:10:29,496 --> 00:10:30,731
("Go Away"
by Gloria Estefan playing)

286
00:10:30,831 --> 00:10:32,399
No.

287
00:10:32,499 --> 00:10:34,101
* Go away *
No.

288
00:10:34,201 --> 00:10:36,336
Exoplanets?

289
00:10:36,436 --> 00:10:38,939
(chuckling)
Nah...

290
00:10:39,039 --> 00:10:40,640
No.

291
00:10:40,741 --> 00:10:42,609
Dr. Evans, I have...
No.

292
00:10:42,710 --> 00:10:44,745
* Leave right now... *

293
00:10:44,845 --> 00:10:47,047
ADULT SHELDON:
Eight noes, three belly laughs,

294
00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:49,950
and one professor who pretended
not to speak English later,

295
00:10:50,050 --> 00:10:51,484
I found my man.

296
00:10:51,584 --> 00:10:53,353
* Go away. *
Excuse me, Dr. Prakash?

297
00:10:53,453 --> 00:10:54,421
I'm Sheldon Cooper.
Of course.

298
00:10:54,521 --> 00:10:56,256
I've heard
a lot about you.

299
00:10:56,356 --> 00:10:57,624
And I've heard
nothing about you.

300
00:10:57,725 --> 00:10:58,892
Dr. Prakash,
I'm on the hunt

301
00:10:58,992 --> 00:11:00,894
for a mentor who's
not afraid to challenge

302
00:11:00,994 --> 00:11:02,662
entrenched
scientific paradigms.

303
00:11:02,763 --> 00:11:04,531
Well, mainstream science
has always been threatened

304
00:11:04,631 --> 00:11:05,766
by new ideas.

305
00:11:05,866 --> 00:11:08,035
True. Like Galileo
being imprisoned

306
00:11:08,135 --> 00:11:10,037
for his heliocentric model
of the universe.

307
00:11:10,137 --> 00:11:11,972
And did you know Semmelweis
was put in an asylum

308
00:11:12,072 --> 00:11:14,041
for suggesting that doctors
wash their hands?

309
00:11:14,141 --> 00:11:16,209
I did. Did you know that
Michael Servetus discovered

310
00:11:16,309 --> 00:11:18,511
pulmonary circulation
and was burned at the stake?

311
00:11:18,611 --> 00:11:19,947
Or Henry Oldenburg
was arrested...

312
00:11:20,047 --> 00:11:21,381
Arrested as a spy for
corresponding with scientists

313
00:11:21,481 --> 00:11:22,850
from other countries!

314
00:11:22,950 --> 00:11:25,285
This isn't
a competition.

315
00:11:25,385 --> 00:11:27,254
Oh, I thought
we were bonding.

316
00:11:27,354 --> 00:11:29,522
Fair enough.
We're bonding.

317
00:11:29,622 --> 00:11:31,391
How would you feel
about joining me

318
00:11:31,491 --> 00:11:33,226
in the groundbreaking
search for exoplanets

319
00:11:33,326 --> 00:11:34,261
that could support life?

320
00:11:34,361 --> 00:11:35,528
I'd love it.

321
00:11:35,628 --> 00:11:36,730
How would you feel
about joining me

322
00:11:36,830 --> 00:11:37,831
in finding
subatomic particles

323
00:11:37,931 --> 00:11:38,832
that move
backwards in time?

324
00:11:38,932 --> 00:11:40,200
You mean tachyons?
Yes.

325
00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:42,870
That's nonsense.
Let's get started on my thing.

326
00:11:43,771 --> 00:11:45,172
(clears throat)

327
00:11:45,272 --> 00:11:46,606
You should know,

328
00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,675
I'm replacing you with
a more courageous mentor.

329
00:11:48,776 --> 00:11:50,944
I'm sorry to hear that,
Sheldon.

330
00:11:51,044 --> 00:11:52,946
One who's not afraid
of new ideas.

331
00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:54,081
Great.

332
00:11:54,181 --> 00:11:55,348
Don't think of it
as me walking away,

333
00:11:55,448 --> 00:11:57,350
think of it as
you being left behind.

334
00:11:57,450 --> 00:11:59,352
I'm okay with that.

335
00:11:59,452 --> 00:12:00,553
Thank you for helping me
on my journey.

336
00:12:00,653 --> 00:12:01,688
But you're like
a rocket booster

337
00:12:01,789 --> 00:12:02,823
that must be discarded

338
00:12:02,923 --> 00:12:04,424
for me to reach
escape velocity.

339
00:12:04,524 --> 00:12:06,159
I understand.

340
00:12:06,259 --> 00:12:07,227
I'm walking away now.

341
00:12:07,327 --> 00:12:08,228
Goodbye.

342
00:12:08,328 --> 00:12:09,562
I'm walking backwards,

343
00:12:09,662 --> 00:12:11,298
so it seems like you're
fading into obscurity.

344
00:12:11,398 --> 00:12:12,299
Neat.

345
00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:13,566
Take care.

346
00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:14,902
Farewell.

347
00:12:15,002 --> 00:12:16,303
Ciao.

348
00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:18,371
Bon voyage.

349
00:12:18,471 --> 00:12:20,540
Arrivederci.

350
00:12:22,876 --> 00:12:24,978
What a charming
young man.

351
00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:26,379
Kook.

352
00:12:26,479 --> 00:12:28,381
(phone rings)

353
00:12:28,481 --> 00:12:29,649
Hello?

354
00:12:29,749 --> 00:12:32,152
Oh, hi, Britney.
What's up?

355
00:12:33,420 --> 00:12:34,687
Saturday?

356
00:12:35,422 --> 00:12:37,524
Well, actually...

357
00:12:38,691 --> 00:12:40,928
I'm totally free, thanks.

358
00:12:41,028 --> 00:12:42,229
You're the best.

359
00:12:45,632 --> 00:12:47,801
Maybe I'm the bitch.

360
00:12:49,602 --> 00:12:50,804
Why would you tell the doctor

361
00:12:50,904 --> 00:12:52,605
I got pregnant when you were 17?

362
00:12:52,705 --> 00:12:55,008
She asked what our history was.

363
00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:56,343
Medical history!

364
00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:59,046
That was unclear.
(scoffs)

365
00:13:04,251 --> 00:13:05,418
Oh, no.

366
00:13:05,518 --> 00:13:07,087
This is bad. I locked
the keys in the car.

367
00:13:07,187 --> 00:13:10,223
But the baby's in there.
And now you know
why it's bad!

368
00:13:18,065 --> 00:13:19,699
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God!

369
00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:21,701
It's gonna be fine.
How is it fine?

370
00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:23,336
It's okay,
I'll break the window.

371
00:13:23,436 --> 00:13:24,571
Glass'll go everywhere.

372
00:13:24,671 --> 00:13:27,174
Right! See,
you are a good mom.

373
00:13:27,274 --> 00:13:29,476
(sighs) Okay.

374
00:13:29,576 --> 00:13:31,078
CeeCee, it's okay.

375
00:13:31,178 --> 00:13:33,713
We got to stay calm.
Don't let her see us panic.
Right.

376
00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:35,648
Happy faces.

377
00:13:36,516 --> 00:13:38,651
Hey, baby, this is normal.

378
00:13:38,751 --> 00:13:39,887
We're all okay.

379
00:13:39,987 --> 00:13:41,721
We're gonna
get you out.

380
00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,090
How're we gonna
get her out?

381
00:13:43,190 --> 00:13:44,591
I don't know.

382
00:13:44,691 --> 00:13:46,593
Wait, I got a bunch of hangers
from the laundromat in my car.

383
00:13:46,693 --> 00:13:47,727
I can pick the lock.

384
00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:49,129
Go get them!

385
00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,435
Who has the dumbest mommy
in the world?

386
00:13:55,535 --> 00:13:58,939
You do.
Yes, you do.

387
00:14:02,075 --> 00:14:03,743
So, where exactly is
the telescope?

388
00:14:03,843 --> 00:14:06,914
Hawaii.
We just access its data.
Ah.

389
00:14:08,448 --> 00:14:09,682
And what are we looking for?

390
00:14:09,782 --> 00:14:11,018
Well, you're looking for
these numbers here

391
00:14:11,118 --> 00:14:12,619
to change--
that would indicate

392
00:14:12,719 --> 00:14:14,187
that the star is dimming,
possibly because

393
00:14:14,287 --> 00:14:16,356
an orbiting planet is
passing in front of it.

394
00:14:16,456 --> 00:14:17,824
Mm-hmm.

395
00:14:19,192 --> 00:14:21,228
* *

396
00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:25,732
(chuckles softly)

397
00:14:31,138 --> 00:14:33,240
Star Trek made this
seem a lot more fun.

398
00:14:34,641 --> 00:14:35,542
(sportscast playing on TV)

399
00:14:35,642 --> 00:14:36,977
(sighs)

400
00:14:37,844 --> 00:14:39,112
Can I get some advice?

401
00:14:39,212 --> 00:14:41,514
Mm. What's up?

402
00:14:42,282 --> 00:14:45,118
I made plans with a friend,
but then I got the chance

403
00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,520
to do something way cooler
with another friend.

404
00:14:47,620 --> 00:14:50,790
So, you want to ditch the first
friend for someone else?

405
00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:53,060
Not ditch so much
as reschedule.

406
00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:54,928
(sighs)

407
00:14:55,028 --> 00:14:56,663
I think
you know the answer.

408
00:14:56,763 --> 00:14:59,866
You're right.
Thanks, Dad.

409
00:14:59,967 --> 00:15:02,335
And I never would've agreed
to the first friend

410
00:15:02,435 --> 00:15:04,204
if I knew the second friend
was gonna call.

411
00:15:04,304 --> 00:15:06,439
I think you know
what you have to do.

412
00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:08,708
What if it's one
of those times

413
00:15:08,808 --> 00:15:12,112
where I actually have to make
the mistake to learn from it?

414
00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:15,048
(exhales)

415
00:15:16,849 --> 00:15:18,952
Mom, can I get
your opinion on something?

416
00:15:19,052 --> 00:15:20,988
Of course, sweetie.

417
00:15:21,088 --> 00:15:24,757
I'm not just your mother,
I'm also your friend.

418
00:15:30,063 --> 00:15:32,232
Damn it.
It's okay,
you got this.

419
00:15:32,332 --> 00:15:33,766
Come on.

420
00:15:33,866 --> 00:15:35,735
Come on...
Got it.

421
00:15:35,835 --> 00:15:36,836
Oh, thank you!

422
00:15:36,936 --> 00:15:38,871
Hi, CeeCee.

423
00:15:38,972 --> 00:15:40,240
Mommy's here.

424
00:15:40,340 --> 00:15:43,176
You're such
a brave little girl. Hi.

425
00:15:43,276 --> 00:15:45,045
The good news is she ain't
gonna remember any of this.

426
00:15:45,145 --> 00:15:48,181
And we don't have to
tell a soul.

427
00:15:48,281 --> 00:15:49,616
Pinky swear?

428
00:15:49,716 --> 00:15:51,051
Done.

429
00:15:51,918 --> 00:15:53,153
And while we're swearing,

430
00:15:53,253 --> 00:15:55,055
let's promise not to fight
in front of her anymore.

431
00:15:55,155 --> 00:15:56,356
Promise.

432
00:15:57,590 --> 00:15:59,492
And, uh, the next time
you're gonna propose,

433
00:15:59,592 --> 00:16:00,627
give me
a little warning.

434
00:16:00,727 --> 00:16:02,095
You got it.
Okay.

435
00:16:02,195 --> 00:16:03,463
(cooing)

436
00:16:03,563 --> 00:16:04,597
Mandy McAllister...

437
00:16:04,697 --> 00:16:06,166
Oh, not now!

438
00:16:06,966 --> 00:16:09,136
Billy,
can I ask you something?

439
00:16:09,236 --> 00:16:10,237
Yeah.

440
00:16:10,337 --> 00:16:12,372
If Britney invited you
to her party,

441
00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:14,607
would you want go to that
instead of the movies with me?

442
00:16:14,707 --> 00:16:16,209
No.

443
00:16:16,976 --> 00:16:18,911
(sighs)
Right.

444
00:16:19,712 --> 00:16:21,481
Wait...
did I get invited?

445
00:16:21,581 --> 00:16:23,083
No.

446
00:16:23,183 --> 00:16:25,785
Oh.
She invited you.

447
00:16:25,885 --> 00:16:27,820
Yeah.

448
00:16:29,456 --> 00:16:30,357
You should go.

449
00:16:30,457 --> 00:16:32,159
No, we have plans.

450
00:16:32,259 --> 00:16:33,393
That's okay.

451
00:16:33,493 --> 00:16:35,695
We'll go to the movies
another time.

452
00:16:35,795 --> 00:16:39,832
ADULT SHELDON:
If you're hoping my sister made
the noble decision,

453
00:16:39,932 --> 00:16:42,935
you and Billy are about
to be sorely disappointed...

454
00:16:43,036 --> 00:16:45,138
Thanks, Billy.
You're the best.

455
00:16:53,313 --> 00:16:56,383
I heard Sheldon is
working with Prakash.

456
00:16:56,483 --> 00:16:58,518
Yeah, poor Prakash.

457
00:16:58,618 --> 00:16:59,619
(chuckles)

458
00:17:00,753 --> 00:17:02,655
* *

459
00:17:02,755 --> 00:17:05,192
Sheldon can be
a bit much sometimes,

460
00:17:05,291 --> 00:17:08,795
but you have to admit
he has a remarkable mind.

461
00:17:08,895 --> 00:17:10,762
As he will be
the first to tell you.

462
00:17:10,863 --> 00:17:12,132
(chuckling)

463
00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:14,467
I actually miss him.

464
00:17:14,567 --> 00:17:18,070
I suppose things are
a bit more lively

465
00:17:18,171 --> 00:17:19,406
when he's around.

466
00:17:19,506 --> 00:17:21,840
Wouldn't it be something
if he really did find

467
00:17:21,941 --> 00:17:23,242
life on other planets?

468
00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:24,810
He would
immediately become

469
00:17:24,911 --> 00:17:27,547
the most famous scientist
in the history of mankind.

470
00:17:27,646 --> 00:17:29,382
(chuckles)

471
00:17:30,183 --> 00:17:31,784
Where are you going?

472
00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:34,421
Just to see
if he needs any help.
Wait, I'll come with you.

473
00:17:39,459 --> 00:17:40,993
* *

474
00:17:41,094 --> 00:17:42,895
Wait, is that something?

475
00:17:42,995 --> 00:17:45,465
PRAKASH:
No.
Oh.

476
00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:47,066
(groans)

477
00:17:54,641 --> 00:17:56,343
What about that?

478
00:17:56,443 --> 00:17:58,878
No, that's within
the standard deviation.

479
00:17:58,978 --> 00:18:01,080
Aha.

480
00:18:10,923 --> 00:18:13,826
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