1 00:00:07,570 --> 00:00:09,327 Previously, on "Young Sheldon"... 2 00:00:09,345 --> 00:00:10,578 We've never really discussed 3 00:00:10,666 --> 00:00:12,407 the status of our relationship. 4 00:00:12,564 --> 00:00:14,399 Men don't break up with me. 5 00:00:14,495 --> 00:00:15,979 I do the breaking up. 6 00:00:16,096 --> 00:00:17,137 So, uh, 7 00:00:17,225 --> 00:00:18,282 how's Connie? 8 00:00:18,370 --> 00:00:19,446 Hit him! 9 00:00:20,834 --> 00:00:21,930 Hit him again. 10 00:00:22,018 --> 00:00:23,055 Mom's good. 11 00:00:23,150 --> 00:00:25,898 I'm glad she's doing well. Tell her I say hi. 12 00:00:25,986 --> 00:00:27,594 Or wait, greetings. 13 00:00:27,816 --> 00:00:29,235 Greetings from John. 14 00:00:29,323 --> 00:00:31,133 Hey, can I talk to you? 15 00:00:31,221 --> 00:00:33,321 You tell my granddaughter she can't play baseball? 16 00:00:33,409 --> 00:00:35,237 I was just looking out for her, that's all. 17 00:00:35,325 --> 00:00:37,032 Well, you and me are gonna have problems. 18 00:00:37,131 --> 00:00:39,046 Meemaw got a date with the coach. 19 00:00:39,157 --> 00:00:42,102 - What? - It was a productive afternoon. 20 00:00:47,398 --> 00:00:49,422 Before that disembodied voice 21 00:00:49,517 --> 00:00:52,142 on AOL started saying, "You've got mail," 22 00:00:52,329 --> 00:00:54,200 we relied on my mom. 23 00:00:54,287 --> 00:00:56,080 Shelly, you've got mail! 24 00:00:56,168 --> 00:00:58,611 - Some mail brought great joy. - Ooh! 25 00:00:58,725 --> 00:01:00,869 Greetings, Mr. Spock. 26 00:01:01,275 --> 00:01:03,213 Some mail brought pain. 27 00:01:03,340 --> 00:01:05,342 George, you got jury duty! 28 00:01:05,429 --> 00:01:07,041 Tell 'em I died! 29 00:01:07,817 --> 00:01:09,299 And one time... 30 00:01:09,922 --> 00:01:11,874 Missy, you got something. 31 00:01:11,962 --> 00:01:14,707 ...mail caused a war between neighbors 32 00:01:14,795 --> 00:01:17,101 rivaling that of the Klingon Empire 33 00:01:17,189 --> 00:01:20,301 and the Federation, which... Trust me... was a doozy. 34 00:01:20,389 --> 00:01:21,651 What'd you get? 35 00:01:21,810 --> 00:01:23,856 An invitation to Billy's birthday party. 36 00:01:23,951 --> 00:01:25,418 That's nice. 37 00:01:26,089 --> 00:01:28,606 I wonder where Sheldon's is. 38 00:01:29,590 --> 00:01:30,868 Hey, Brenda. It's Mary. 39 00:01:30,956 --> 00:01:32,442 - Oh, hey. - So, 40 00:01:32,530 --> 00:01:34,968 we got Missy's invitation to Billy's party. 41 00:01:35,111 --> 00:01:36,590 Great. Hope she can make it. 42 00:01:36,677 --> 00:01:38,897 But Sheldon's didn't arrive for some reason. 43 00:01:38,984 --> 00:01:40,666 Maybe it got lost in the mail? 44 00:01:40,754 --> 00:01:42,031 It didn't get lost. 45 00:01:42,118 --> 00:01:43,942 What are you saying? 46 00:01:44,262 --> 00:01:46,457 I think you know what I'm saying. 47 00:01:46,738 --> 00:01:48,551 So Sheldon isn't invited? 48 00:01:48,639 --> 00:01:50,285 See? You knew. Bye. 49 00:01:51,792 --> 00:01:54,877 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 50 00:01:54,965 --> 00:01:57,692 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain 51 00:01:57,780 --> 00:02:00,004 ♪ I bet I could be your hero 52 00:02:00,092 --> 00:02:03,455 ♪ I am a mighty little man 53 00:02:03,543 --> 00:02:06,738 ♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪ ♪YOUNG SHELDON♪ 54 00:02:06,825 --> 00:02:08,825 *YOUNG SHELDON* Season 03 Episode 09 55 00:02:09,106 --> 00:02:11,146 Title :"A Party Invitation, Football Grapes and an Earth Chicke" 56 00:02:11,234 --> 00:02:13,926 All right, Moon Pie. I'll see you after class. 57 00:02:14,063 --> 00:02:15,499 Aren't you going to walk me in? 58 00:02:15,586 --> 00:02:17,022 I think you can manage it. 59 00:02:17,109 --> 00:02:19,166 Is it because you're trying to avoid Dr. Sturgis? 60 00:02:19,254 --> 00:02:21,080 No. Is it because you're getting old, 61 00:02:21,168 --> 00:02:23,075 and you're trying to limit the number of steps you take? 62 00:02:23,162 --> 00:02:25,161 - Get in there. - Connie. 63 00:02:25,949 --> 00:02:27,535 Oh, hello, John. 64 00:02:27,623 --> 00:02:28,972 It's nice to see you. 65 00:02:29,060 --> 00:02:31,601 - It's nice to see you, too. - I assumed 66 00:02:31,689 --> 00:02:33,682 you stopped bringing Sheldon to class 67 00:02:33,770 --> 00:02:36,301 'cause you were worried it would be awkward running into me 68 00:02:36,389 --> 00:02:38,502 - after our breakup. - I asked her the same question, 69 00:02:38,590 --> 00:02:40,524 but she assured me that wasn't the case. 70 00:02:40,611 --> 00:02:42,028 What a relief! 71 00:02:42,528 --> 00:02:45,035 So, I suppose I'll see you after class? 72 00:02:45,270 --> 00:02:46,699 I suppose you will. 73 00:02:46,807 --> 00:02:49,924 Now, didn't she used to walk you to your seat? 74 00:02:50,012 --> 00:02:51,981 She did, but she was younger then. 75 00:02:52,223 --> 00:02:53,621 That makes sense. 76 00:02:55,027 --> 00:02:56,760 Sheldon and Billy are friends. 77 00:02:56,848 --> 00:02:58,653 My son should be at his party. 78 00:02:59,778 --> 00:03:00,846 Look, 79 00:03:01,606 --> 00:03:03,215 I'm not trying to be mean here. 80 00:03:03,528 --> 00:03:05,721 Billy has a tough enough time with other kids 81 00:03:05,809 --> 00:03:08,449 without them seeing him pal around with the local weirdo. 82 00:03:08,629 --> 00:03:10,395 I thought you weren't trying to be mean. 83 00:03:10,498 --> 00:03:12,465 That was the nicest way I could say it. 84 00:03:12,553 --> 00:03:15,803 Well, I'm not trying to be mean here either, 85 00:03:15,898 --> 00:03:19,676 but... you are behaving very unneighborly. 86 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:21,617 That was mean? 87 00:03:21,705 --> 00:03:23,817 - You're darn tootin'. - Tootin'? 88 00:03:23,905 --> 00:03:26,123 - Tootin'! - Okay. 89 00:03:26,623 --> 00:03:29,584 So if Einstein's analysis of time is correct, 90 00:03:29,672 --> 00:03:31,506 the future's already happened, 91 00:03:31,662 --> 00:03:34,561 but we'll discuss that in more detail next week. 92 00:03:34,750 --> 00:03:37,883 - Or perhaps we already have. - Exactly. 93 00:03:37,971 --> 00:03:39,838 Good one. Let's hit the road. 94 00:03:39,926 --> 00:03:41,609 It was nice seeing you, Connie. 95 00:03:41,697 --> 00:03:45,067 Uh, we should get coffee sometime and catch up. 96 00:03:45,298 --> 00:03:49,096 Maybe, sure, yeah. We'll see. 97 00:03:49,462 --> 00:03:51,713 What about, uh, tomorrow morning? 98 00:03:52,307 --> 00:03:54,206 Oh, that's not great for me. 99 00:03:54,338 --> 00:03:56,603 Well, what about Sunday? 100 00:03:56,691 --> 00:03:59,520 Mm, I can't do that either. Maybe another time. 101 00:04:00,307 --> 00:04:02,580 Oh, I see. 102 00:04:02,675 --> 00:04:03,807 You should probably settle 103 00:04:03,895 --> 00:04:05,766 on a specific date because when I want to go 104 00:04:05,854 --> 00:04:08,046 to RadioShack and my dad says, "Maybe another time," 105 00:04:08,133 --> 00:04:09,424 we never end up going. 106 00:04:09,523 --> 00:04:12,119 Thank you so much, Sheldon. I think we got this. 107 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:16,621 Yes. Well, uh, Sheldon, uh, s-see you next week. 108 00:04:16,709 --> 00:04:20,536 Bye. Can you explain why you didn't settle on a specific date 109 00:04:20,624 --> 00:04:22,254 for coffee with Dr. Sturgis? 110 00:04:22,927 --> 00:04:25,538 - Maybe another time. - Okay. 111 00:04:26,051 --> 00:04:28,705 And then she said she didn't want the other kids 112 00:04:28,793 --> 00:04:30,473 to see Billy hanging out with Sheldon. 113 00:04:30,561 --> 00:04:32,463 That boy's only other friend is a chicken 114 00:04:32,551 --> 00:04:33,871 and she's worried about Sheldon? 115 00:04:33,959 --> 00:04:36,962 What do we do? Tell Missy she can't go? 116 00:04:37,057 --> 00:04:38,404 If we're only gonna let Missy go places 117 00:04:38,491 --> 00:04:39,623 where they want to have Sheldon, 118 00:04:39,710 --> 00:04:41,161 then she ain't gonna get out much. 119 00:04:41,293 --> 00:04:43,754 Well, I don't think it's right that... 120 00:04:45,786 --> 00:04:46,911 Sup. 121 00:04:47,259 --> 00:04:51,075 Excuse me. Can't you see that your father and I are talking? 122 00:04:51,418 --> 00:04:53,135 Yeah, but you can talk anywhere, 123 00:04:53,222 --> 00:04:55,684 and this is the only room in the house with a TV. 124 00:04:56,348 --> 00:04:57,653 Get out of here. 125 00:04:57,774 --> 00:04:59,192 Suit yourself. 126 00:05:00,567 --> 00:05:01,887 But I'd like to point out, 127 00:05:01,975 --> 00:05:04,043 if you'd let me buy a TV for my bedroom, 128 00:05:04,131 --> 00:05:06,090 we wouldn't be in this situation, now would we? 129 00:05:06,178 --> 00:05:07,465 Go. 130 00:05:09,278 --> 00:05:10,412 I just hate 131 00:05:10,500 --> 00:05:12,075 that our little boy gets left out. 132 00:05:12,163 --> 00:05:15,106 Me, too, but he should probably get used to it. 133 00:05:15,244 --> 00:05:17,145 That's a terrible thing to say. 134 00:05:17,233 --> 00:05:20,879 Oh, come on, Mary, the boy's not exactly a social butterfly. 135 00:05:21,331 --> 00:05:23,450 In fact, he's scared of butterflies. 136 00:05:23,746 --> 00:05:25,049 Besides, it's their house. 137 00:05:25,137 --> 00:05:25,989 If they don't want him, 138 00:05:26,077 --> 00:05:27,643 there's nothing you can do about it. 139 00:05:30,270 --> 00:05:33,549 Pastor Jeff, are you still looking for a topic 140 00:05:33,637 --> 00:05:34,828 for this week's sermon? 141 00:05:34,915 --> 00:05:36,656 You mean the one I'm doing in 20 minutes? 142 00:05:37,121 --> 00:05:39,356 - Sorry, silly question. - No. 143 00:05:39,444 --> 00:05:41,636 What do you got? I was gonna do Noah's ark, 144 00:05:41,724 --> 00:05:43,857 but Sheldon's gonna eat me alive, 145 00:05:43,966 --> 00:05:46,629 like those two lions would've done to those two giraffes. 146 00:05:47,348 --> 00:05:50,105 Well, I've been thinking about the importance 147 00:05:50,192 --> 00:05:52,075 of being neighborly. 148 00:05:53,859 --> 00:05:56,027 ♪ Heart of my 149 00:05:56,115 --> 00:05:57,987 ♪ Own heart... 150 00:05:58,075 --> 00:06:00,947 ♪ Old MacDonald 151 00:06:01,136 --> 00:06:03,965 ♪ Had a farm... 152 00:06:04,090 --> 00:06:06,965 ♪ Still be my 153 00:06:07,053 --> 00:06:08,551 ♪ Vision 154 00:06:08,639 --> 00:06:12,081 ♪ O Ruler of all... 155 00:06:12,169 --> 00:06:15,996 ♪ E-I-E-I-O. 156 00:06:16,085 --> 00:06:17,879 Please be seated. 157 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:22,379 A Pharisee once asked Jesus what 158 00:06:22,467 --> 00:06:25,301 the greatest commandment was, and do you know what he said? 159 00:06:25,637 --> 00:06:27,959 Sheldon, it's a rhetorical question. 160 00:06:28,055 --> 00:06:30,232 Aw. He said it was 161 00:06:30,319 --> 00:06:34,426 to love God and love your neighbor as yourself. 162 00:06:34,584 --> 00:06:36,201 And that's what I want to talk about today, 163 00:06:36,288 --> 00:06:39,895 being a good neighbor. How do we love our neighbors? 164 00:06:39,989 --> 00:06:41,629 We check in on them, 165 00:06:41,717 --> 00:06:43,676 we welcome them into our homes. 166 00:06:43,764 --> 00:06:46,387 If we're having a party, we invite them. 167 00:06:46,475 --> 00:06:48,231 - Even if they're not the most popular. - Are you kidding me? 168 00:06:48,319 --> 00:06:49,332 Shh. 169 00:06:49,420 --> 00:06:51,340 Some of the Romans thought he was a little weird, 170 00:06:51,438 --> 00:06:54,106 but if you invite him into your heart, 171 00:06:54,343 --> 00:06:57,137 you get to go to the biggest party of all, 172 00:06:57,225 --> 00:06:58,748 the one in the sky. 173 00:06:58,933 --> 00:07:00,754 Ooh, a party in the sky. 174 00:07:00,925 --> 00:07:03,286 - Fun. - He means heaven. 175 00:07:03,512 --> 00:07:04,887 Or a blimp. 176 00:07:05,105 --> 00:07:06,973 He means heaven. 177 00:07:07,061 --> 00:07:10,586 I can't believe you told on me to Pastor Jeff. 178 00:07:10,829 --> 00:07:12,817 I have no idea what you're talking about. 179 00:07:13,449 --> 00:07:14,707 Hi, neighbor. 180 00:07:14,864 --> 00:07:17,223 - Hi. - No matter how funny they look. 181 00:07:20,366 --> 00:07:21,762 It just don't make no sense. 182 00:07:21,850 --> 00:07:23,700 If I'm gonna pay for it with my own money, 183 00:07:23,788 --> 00:07:25,559 why can't I get a TV for my bedroom? 184 00:07:25,647 --> 00:07:27,960 You have so much money, why don't you save it for college? 185 00:07:28,225 --> 00:07:29,883 If you're not gonna take this seriously, 186 00:07:29,971 --> 00:07:31,712 I don't even know why I'm talking to you. 187 00:07:31,799 --> 00:07:33,679 Your mother won't let me have a TV in my room, 188 00:07:33,767 --> 00:07:35,295 so you're not getting one in yours. 189 00:07:35,460 --> 00:07:37,249 Why do you care what Mom says? 190 00:07:37,337 --> 00:07:39,592 You're the man of the house, what you say goes. 191 00:07:39,684 --> 00:07:41,291 If you're not gonna take this seriously, 192 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:42,831 I don't know why I'm talking to you. 193 00:07:46,384 --> 00:07:47,397 Hello? 194 00:07:47,485 --> 00:07:50,389 Hello, George. Uh, John Sturgis here. 195 00:07:50,523 --> 00:07:52,975 - Oh, hey, how you doing? - Well, honestly, 196 00:07:53,063 --> 00:07:55,225 it's been a bit of a confusing week, 197 00:07:55,811 --> 00:07:59,913 and I was hoping we could schedule some male bonding time. 198 00:08:00,811 --> 00:08:03,413 Oh? Perhaps go to a bar 199 00:08:03,501 --> 00:08:06,600 or, uh, take a brisk walk together. 200 00:08:07,506 --> 00:08:09,788 - I'm not really a walker. - Well, that's true. 201 00:08:09,957 --> 00:08:12,303 Well, bar it is. 202 00:08:12,391 --> 00:08:14,398 How's, uh, 2:00? 203 00:08:14,721 --> 00:08:19,344 Uh, today's not great for me. Uh, maybe some other time. 204 00:08:20,820 --> 00:08:22,476 Oh, I understand. 205 00:08:22,564 --> 00:08:25,871 Uh, I won't bother you again. 206 00:08:26,362 --> 00:08:28,867 Well, it's not like that, y-you know, 207 00:08:28,955 --> 00:08:30,652 I'm just kind of busy right now. 208 00:08:31,069 --> 00:08:34,078 Of course, you made that perfectly clear. 209 00:08:34,174 --> 00:08:35,586 Goodbye. 210 00:08:39,145 --> 00:08:42,117 - You just dump somebody? - No. 211 00:08:42,435 --> 00:08:44,859 Dr. Sturgis wanted to hang out, 212 00:08:45,456 --> 00:08:46,718 and I'm busy. 213 00:08:46,806 --> 00:08:49,548 Yeah, busy breaking hearts. 214 00:08:58,050 --> 00:09:00,859 You win. Hope you're happy. 215 00:09:02,527 --> 00:09:05,031 This was never about winners and losers. 216 00:09:05,119 --> 00:09:07,556 Two kids means two gifts. 217 00:09:07,644 --> 00:09:10,680 And no Play-Doh, he'll just eat it. 218 00:09:16,835 --> 00:09:19,445 Hey, Shelly, I got something for you. 219 00:09:19,533 --> 00:09:20,547 What is it? 220 00:09:20,635 --> 00:09:22,719 An invitation to Billy Sparks's 221 00:09:22,807 --> 00:09:25,418 birthday on Saturday. Isn't that nice? 222 00:09:25,531 --> 00:09:27,011 Sheldon's gonna go? 223 00:09:27,222 --> 00:09:29,586 A child's birthday party? No, thank you. 224 00:09:29,674 --> 00:09:32,590 Great. You're going to Billy's party. 225 00:09:32,745 --> 00:09:35,117 But I don't want to. And I don't want him to. 226 00:09:35,205 --> 00:09:36,902 Too bad, he's going. 227 00:09:36,990 --> 00:09:38,339 Then I don't want to go. 228 00:09:38,526 --> 00:09:41,921 Everyone's going and everyone's gonna have fun. 229 00:09:43,135 --> 00:09:44,920 This is so unfair. 230 00:09:45,015 --> 00:09:47,219 It is. You should run away from home. 231 00:09:49,753 --> 00:09:51,883 So they don't want Sheldon at the party, 232 00:09:51,971 --> 00:09:54,104 and Sheldon doesn't want to be at the party, 233 00:09:54,192 --> 00:09:55,836 but you're making him go to the party. 234 00:09:55,924 --> 00:09:58,508 I'm sure he'll have a good time when he gets there. 235 00:09:58,779 --> 00:10:01,173 And this isn't just because you made a big fuss, 236 00:10:01,261 --> 00:10:03,102 and you're gonna be embarrassed if he doesn't go? 237 00:10:03,189 --> 00:10:04,582 No. 238 00:10:04,962 --> 00:10:07,969 For a good Christian lady, you sure do lie a lot. 239 00:10:08,494 --> 00:10:10,229 I just think it's important 240 00:10:10,317 --> 00:10:13,822 that every once in a while Sheldon does normal kid things. 241 00:10:13,925 --> 00:10:15,713 You realize he's not a normal kid? 242 00:10:15,801 --> 00:10:17,166 Of course I do. 243 00:10:17,276 --> 00:10:18,518 Then what are you doing? 244 00:10:18,606 --> 00:10:21,635 I'm trying to make sure he knows how to be social 245 00:10:21,723 --> 00:10:25,893 so he doesn't become some lonely adult no one wants to be around. 246 00:10:29,107 --> 00:10:30,236 Damn it. 247 00:10:31,372 --> 00:10:32,729 Oh. 248 00:10:34,057 --> 00:10:35,181 Hello. 249 00:10:35,269 --> 00:10:36,283 Hey, John. 250 00:10:36,371 --> 00:10:38,025 Oh, George. 251 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:40,511 Uh, you just caught me on my way out... 252 00:10:40,599 --> 00:10:42,557 to a party... with people. 253 00:10:42,854 --> 00:10:44,361 A people party. 254 00:10:44,493 --> 00:10:48,119 Sure. Hey, listen, I just wanted to let you know 255 00:10:48,228 --> 00:10:50,846 that my schedule opened up, and if you still want to hang out, 256 00:10:50,934 --> 00:10:53,260 you could come over on Saturday and watch a game. 257 00:10:53,457 --> 00:10:57,720 I don't know if Saturday works for me. Uh... 258 00:10:57,808 --> 00:10:59,549 Okay, well, you just let me know. 259 00:10:59,918 --> 00:11:01,049 Wait! 260 00:11:01,145 --> 00:11:03,557 Saturday's fine. I'll be there. 261 00:11:04,049 --> 00:11:05,260 Okay. 262 00:11:05,348 --> 00:11:06,524 Have a good night. 263 00:11:06,612 --> 00:11:07,955 Goodbye! 264 00:11:10,067 --> 00:11:12,026 Sheldon's going to that party. 265 00:11:12,379 --> 00:11:13,947 I'm a good liar. 266 00:11:16,850 --> 00:11:17,884 What'd I get him? 267 00:11:17,972 --> 00:11:19,103 Connect Four. 268 00:11:19,295 --> 00:11:21,455 - That was thoughtful of me. - Shelly? 269 00:11:21,543 --> 00:11:23,197 Come on! It's time to go. 270 00:11:23,401 --> 00:11:24,619 Do I have to wait for Sheldon? 271 00:11:24,707 --> 00:11:25,916 Can't I just go now? 272 00:11:26,004 --> 00:11:28,166 No, we're going together as a family. 273 00:11:29,742 --> 00:11:30,786 Greetings, Mother. 274 00:11:30,874 --> 00:11:33,050 I'm ready to beam down to the party. 275 00:11:35,165 --> 00:11:36,544 You go on ahead. 276 00:11:36,632 --> 00:11:38,677 Oh, thank you, Jesus. 277 00:11:39,884 --> 00:11:41,268 What do you think you are wearing? 278 00:11:41,356 --> 00:11:42,619 A Mr. Spock outfit. 279 00:11:42,707 --> 00:11:44,491 I know it's a Mr. Spock outfit. 280 00:11:44,579 --> 00:11:45,635 Then why did you ask? 281 00:11:45,723 --> 00:11:46,666 You can't wear that. 282 00:11:46,754 --> 00:11:48,277 No one else is gonna be dressed up. 283 00:11:48,365 --> 00:11:49,822 That's fine. I plan on pretending 284 00:11:49,910 --> 00:11:52,252 I'm a neutral observer of an alien culture. 285 00:11:52,385 --> 00:11:55,128 Or you can go and play with the other kids 286 00:11:55,216 --> 00:11:56,958 and wear pants from this planet. 287 00:11:57,046 --> 00:11:59,411 I thought you said I was supposed to have fun. 288 00:12:00,215 --> 00:12:02,145 Go and change. You are not wearing that. 289 00:12:02,238 --> 00:12:03,718 - Then I'm not going. - You're going. 290 00:12:03,806 --> 00:12:05,326 - Then I'm wearing this. - No, you're not. 291 00:12:05,413 --> 00:12:06,669 Yes, I am. 292 00:12:06,947 --> 00:12:09,669 Well, if you're gonna wear that, you need to participate. 293 00:12:09,757 --> 00:12:10,889 Participate how? 294 00:12:10,977 --> 00:12:12,979 Party games, cake... 295 00:12:13,346 --> 00:12:15,478 and singing "Happy Birthday." 296 00:12:16,458 --> 00:12:17,997 No games, one slice of cake, 297 00:12:18,085 --> 00:12:20,565 and I will mouth the words while the others sing. 298 00:12:21,941 --> 00:12:23,411 One game, 299 00:12:23,757 --> 00:12:27,458 and you need to interact with the other children. 300 00:12:27,546 --> 00:12:28,942 ♪ Y'all ready? 301 00:12:29,076 --> 00:12:30,106 ♪ Ready! 302 00:12:30,194 --> 00:12:31,622 ♪ Do the funky chicken now 303 00:12:33,906 --> 00:12:35,781 - ♪ You flap your arms... - Fascinating. 304 00:12:35,869 --> 00:12:38,063 It seems to be a carbon-based life-form. 305 00:12:38,388 --> 00:12:39,981 ♪ Then you know... 306 00:12:40,695 --> 00:12:41,879 I'm interacting. 307 00:12:41,967 --> 00:12:45,898 ♪ Oh, oh. 308 00:12:50,585 --> 00:12:51,978 Hello! 309 00:12:52,281 --> 00:12:53,469 Sheldon's not home.Oh. 310 00:12:53,626 --> 00:12:57,295 I-I'm here to watch a sporting event with your father. 311 00:12:57,649 --> 00:12:59,327 Really? Yes. 312 00:12:59,415 --> 00:13:03,735 He only called it "the game," so I don't know which one it is. 313 00:13:04,180 --> 00:13:06,491 Well, this is just great. Come on in. 314 00:13:06,579 --> 00:13:07,754 Thank you. 315 00:13:08,024 --> 00:13:11,811 Hey, Dad, Dr. Sturgis is here to watch football with you. 316 00:13:11,906 --> 00:13:15,297 Oh, football. Good, that was the one I read up on. 317 00:13:15,489 --> 00:13:16,872 Hey, John, nice to see ya. 318 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:20,403 You, too. Uh, brought some snacks for the game. 319 00:13:20,684 --> 00:13:21,870 How nice. 320 00:13:21,958 --> 00:13:23,509 Hope you like grapes. 321 00:13:23,596 --> 00:13:26,926 Oh, there's nothing my dad loves more than football and grapes. 322 00:13:28,183 --> 00:13:30,566 Why don't you head on in to the den, John? 323 00:13:32,512 --> 00:13:33,645 You, get lost. 324 00:13:34,098 --> 00:13:37,192 So you two can feed each other grapes? Got it. 325 00:13:43,789 --> 00:13:47,023 Hmm. Gallus gallus domesticus, 326 00:13:47,281 --> 00:13:49,656 otherwise known as "Earth chicken." 327 00:13:50,226 --> 00:13:53,495 Live long and prosper... you filthy bird. 328 00:13:55,280 --> 00:13:57,021 I thought you didn't like chickens. 329 00:13:57,195 --> 00:13:58,544 Sheldon doesn't like chickens. 330 00:13:58,631 --> 00:14:00,633 Mr. Spock finds them fascinating. 331 00:14:00,781 --> 00:14:03,636 - Who's Mr. Spock? - I'm Mr. Spock. 332 00:14:03,723 --> 00:14:05,038 I'm Billy. 333 00:14:05,446 --> 00:14:06,447 What you doing? 334 00:14:06,588 --> 00:14:08,687 Using my tricorder to collect data. 335 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:10,312 What's a tricorder? 336 00:14:10,415 --> 00:14:11,938 It's a multifunctional handheld device 337 00:14:12,166 --> 00:14:13,864 used for scanning and analysis. 338 00:14:14,113 --> 00:14:17,040 Cool. And what's everything you just said? 339 00:14:18,005 --> 00:14:19,497 Fascinating. 340 00:14:23,777 --> 00:14:27,042 George, would you prefer me to wait 341 00:14:27,130 --> 00:14:28,278 for a commercial break 342 00:14:28,389 --> 00:14:31,653 before I bring up my emotional state? 343 00:14:32,385 --> 00:14:34,760 Oh, still want to talk about that, huh? 344 00:14:34,848 --> 00:14:35,815 Well, I... 345 00:14:35,903 --> 00:14:38,279 do think it would be helpful for me. 346 00:14:38,684 --> 00:14:41,661 Uh, we got seven minutes till kickoff. 347 00:14:42,229 --> 00:14:44,966 Have at it. Where to begin? 348 00:14:45,262 --> 00:14:48,246 I saw Connie for the first time since I broke up with her, 349 00:14:48,333 --> 00:14:50,864 and it was harder than I expected. 350 00:14:50,952 --> 00:14:52,911 Well, breakups can be rough. 351 00:14:53,109 --> 00:14:55,411 I thought I was doing the right thing by her, 352 00:14:55,499 --> 00:14:58,051 but now it seems that I've lost her, 353 00:14:58,153 --> 00:15:02,059 not only as a romantic partner, but even as a friend. 354 00:15:02,691 --> 00:15:04,846 - Women, huh? - I've been feeling 355 00:15:04,934 --> 00:15:08,179 the loss very profoundly and it's making me wonder 356 00:15:08,266 --> 00:15:10,309 if she also is feeling lonely 357 00:15:10,411 --> 00:15:13,718 and I made a bad decision for both of us. 358 00:15:16,361 --> 00:15:18,301 I hate to be the one to tell you this, John, 359 00:15:18,389 --> 00:15:19,872 but, uh... 360 00:15:20,846 --> 00:15:23,152 she's kind of been seeing someone new 361 00:15:23,279 --> 00:15:24,903 and, uh... 362 00:15:25,171 --> 00:15:26,919 she seems to be doing okay. 363 00:15:28,316 --> 00:15:29,691 I see. 364 00:15:33,207 --> 00:15:34,598 Is she happy? 365 00:15:34,769 --> 00:15:37,434 Hard to tell. Her face is all scrunched up 366 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:39,355 and pinched most of the time. 367 00:15:40,058 --> 00:15:43,285 Well, I hope this man she's seeing treats her well. 368 00:15:44,884 --> 00:15:46,233 He seems okay. 369 00:15:46,321 --> 00:15:50,465 I also hope he gets lost at sea and never returns. 370 00:15:51,351 --> 00:15:53,535 I'm having a lot of feelings. 371 00:15:53,623 --> 00:15:56,660 Well, when that happens to me, I have another beer. 372 00:15:57,098 --> 00:15:59,473 I haven't finished this one yet. 373 00:15:59,561 --> 00:16:00,823 More for me. 374 00:16:02,480 --> 00:16:05,570 Ensign Sparks, there appears to be a white object 375 00:16:05,658 --> 00:16:08,356 - under this chicken. - It's called an egg. 376 00:16:08,520 --> 00:16:11,410 Interesting. What is its function on this planet? 377 00:16:11,498 --> 00:16:14,520 People eat them and throw them at me on Halloween. 378 00:16:15,676 --> 00:16:17,590 What are you doing out here? 379 00:16:17,678 --> 00:16:18,886 Playing with Sheldon. 380 00:16:19,036 --> 00:16:20,652 You're missing your party. 381 00:16:20,753 --> 00:16:22,027 But I'm having fun. 382 00:16:22,115 --> 00:16:24,691 Do not be alarmed, our mission is one of peace. 383 00:16:25,011 --> 00:16:28,085 I'm gonna go have a little chat with your mother. 384 00:16:29,254 --> 00:16:31,629 Seems unlikely; my mother's on Vulcan. 385 00:16:31,771 --> 00:16:33,590 My mom is on Valium. 386 00:16:47,879 --> 00:16:50,236 Oh, they scored another touchdown. 387 00:16:50,378 --> 00:16:52,449 That's just a replay, John. 388 00:16:55,664 --> 00:16:58,066 Hey.Connie. 389 00:16:58,154 --> 00:17:01,629 I saw your bike outside, so I-I thought I'd just, 390 00:17:01,770 --> 00:17:03,902 uh, say hi. 391 00:17:04,471 --> 00:17:05,996 Well, that's so nice of you. 392 00:17:06,084 --> 00:17:08,086 I don't mean to interrupt or anything. 393 00:17:08,189 --> 00:17:12,043 I just... wanted to check in. 394 00:17:13,163 --> 00:17:15,683 Would it be awkward if I asked her to join us? 395 00:17:15,866 --> 00:17:17,511 Oh, couldn't be any more awkward. 396 00:17:18,787 --> 00:17:21,355 Would you like to, uh, watch the game with us? 397 00:17:21,442 --> 00:17:22,791 It's-it's football. 398 00:17:23,144 --> 00:17:25,316 Well, sure. 399 00:17:25,496 --> 00:17:26,512 I guess a... 400 00:17:26,600 --> 00:17:28,364 little visit wouldn't hurt. 401 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:31,075 Excellent. 402 00:17:32,279 --> 00:17:35,239 Let me guess, you brought the grapes. 403 00:17:35,327 --> 00:17:36,395 I did. 404 00:17:42,840 --> 00:17:44,684 Hey, how many of those have you had? 405 00:17:44,813 --> 00:17:46,403 So many! 406 00:17:48,988 --> 00:17:50,325 Hope you're happy. 407 00:17:50,413 --> 00:17:53,112 Billy's missing his own party 'cause he's playing spaceman 408 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:55,426 in the chicken coop with your son. 409 00:17:58,261 --> 00:18:00,879 You were right. I shouldn't have made you invite him. 410 00:18:00,967 --> 00:18:02,185 I'm sorry. 411 00:18:04,852 --> 00:18:05,973 Okay. 412 00:18:06,848 --> 00:18:08,707 Well, good. 413 00:18:10,246 --> 00:18:12,887 It's just hard to see him be left out. 414 00:18:12,975 --> 00:18:16,200 And I worry it's not gonna get better when he grows older. 415 00:18:18,733 --> 00:18:22,168 Can't say that Billy is exactly Mr. Popular either. 416 00:18:23,978 --> 00:18:25,893 I'm sure this kind of stuff bothers me 417 00:18:25,981 --> 00:18:27,766 way more than it bothers Sheldon. 418 00:18:31,222 --> 00:18:33,181 Doesn't make it any easier, does it? 419 00:18:33,494 --> 00:18:34,567 No. 420 00:18:35,747 --> 00:18:37,749 I'm gonna take Shelly back home 421 00:18:37,837 --> 00:18:41,129 so that Billy can get back to his party. Eh. 422 00:18:41,315 --> 00:18:43,598 You know, they're having fun out there. 423 00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:48,401 Gallus gallus domesticus pooped on my uniform! 424 00:18:48,489 --> 00:18:50,930 The mission is compromised! 425 00:18:51,818 --> 00:18:53,995 Maybe take him home. Yeah. 426 00:18:59,497 --> 00:19:02,184 I've got something here for both of you. It's from Billy. 427 00:19:02,272 --> 00:19:04,006 I hope it's not another invitation. 428 00:19:04,094 --> 00:19:06,061 It's probably a thank you note. 429 00:19:06,291 --> 00:19:08,303 So now I have to write a you're welcome note? 430 00:19:08,444 --> 00:19:09,924 You people are killing me. 431 00:19:10,012 --> 00:19:11,231 "Dear Sheldon and Missy, 432 00:19:11,319 --> 00:19:12,886 "thank you for coming to my party. 433 00:19:13,159 --> 00:19:14,795 "I liked playing with Mr. Spock 434 00:19:14,883 --> 00:19:17,295 and watching Missy throw up Kool-Aid in the bushes." 435 00:19:17,545 --> 00:19:19,100 Still tasted like cherry. 436 00:19:19,584 --> 00:19:22,800 "My mother also threw up, but that was because of wine. 437 00:19:22,911 --> 00:19:25,559 - My dad says she drinks because..." - Okay, that's nice. 438 00:19:25,647 --> 00:19:27,592 - But there's more. - No, there's not. 439 00:19:28,349 --> 00:19:30,193 Guess we'll never know why she drinks. 440 00:19:34,910 --> 00:19:36,607 Captioning sponsored by CBS 441 00:19:36,737 --> 00:19:38,870 WARNER BROS. 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