1 00:00:01,697 --> 00:00:03,438 Previously onYoung Sheldon... 2 00:00:03,481 --> 00:00:04,743 What are you doing here? 3 00:00:04,787 --> 00:00:05,831 Apparently, the head of the college 4 00:00:05,875 --> 00:00:07,050 wants to talk to us. 5 00:00:07,094 --> 00:00:08,834 I'll just get right to the point. 6 00:00:08,878 --> 00:00:10,445 I would like you and your son 7 00:00:10,488 --> 00:00:13,491 to meet with a very important benefactor of the college. 8 00:00:13,535 --> 00:00:15,145 Why us?Sheldon is 9 00:00:15,189 --> 00:00:18,322 an impressive addition to the physics program, 10 00:00:18,366 --> 00:00:21,543 and-and we like our donors to feel really good 11 00:00:21,586 --> 00:00:23,066 about where their money's going. 12 00:00:23,110 --> 00:00:24,459 No, thank you. 13 00:00:24,502 --> 00:00:25,895 Can I speak to you alone? 14 00:00:25,938 --> 00:00:27,114 Will you give us a minute? 15 00:00:27,157 --> 00:00:28,985 Very well. But if you're looking to see 16 00:00:29,029 --> 00:00:30,465 if my father will be a potential donor, 17 00:00:30,508 --> 00:00:32,510 you are barking up the wrong tree. 18 00:00:36,819 --> 00:00:39,213 ADULT SHELDON: People often ask why I was so resistant 19 00:00:39,256 --> 00:00:41,258 to getting a driver's license. 20 00:00:41,302 --> 00:00:43,260 My spotty history with motor vehicles 21 00:00:43,304 --> 00:00:45,480 was certainly a factor. 22 00:00:45,523 --> 00:00:46,481 Please slow down. 23 00:00:46,524 --> 00:00:48,091 I'm going eight miles an hour. 24 00:00:48,135 --> 00:00:49,745 A cow just passed us. 25 00:00:49,788 --> 00:00:51,921 SHELDON: You're gonna hit it! 26 00:00:51,964 --> 00:00:53,009 Make it stop! 27 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:54,184 It's just a car wash. 28 00:00:54,228 --> 00:00:56,839 Do something!It's just a car wash. 29 00:00:56,882 --> 00:00:58,014 We're gonna die! 30 00:00:58,058 --> 00:00:59,494 Just a car wash. 31 00:00:59,537 --> 00:01:00,669 Why did I agree to this? 32 00:01:00,712 --> 00:01:03,063 I don't care for this at all. 33 00:01:04,281 --> 00:01:05,369 [meows] 34 00:01:05,413 --> 00:01:07,676 Oh![tires screeching] 35 00:01:07,719 --> 00:01:09,721 [crashing] 36 00:01:09,765 --> 00:01:10,766 Oh, my God. 37 00:01:10,809 --> 00:01:12,724 Are you okay? 38 00:01:12,768 --> 00:01:15,249 Yes, I think so. [exhales] 39 00:01:15,292 --> 00:01:18,165 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 40 00:01:18,208 --> 00:01:21,342 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain 41 00:01:21,385 --> 00:01:23,866 ♪ I bet I could be your hero 42 00:01:23,909 --> 00:01:26,042 ♪ I am a mighty little man 43 00:01:26,086 --> 00:01:30,438 ♪ I am a mighty little man.♪ 44 00:01:34,311 --> 00:01:36,879 Tow truck's on the way. 45 00:01:36,922 --> 00:01:38,141 MARY: You sure 46 00:01:38,185 --> 00:01:39,490 we shouldn't call an ambulance? 47 00:01:39,534 --> 00:01:41,057 I'm fine. Sheldon? 48 00:01:41,101 --> 00:01:42,058 I feel fine. 49 00:01:42,102 --> 00:01:43,103 What happened? 50 00:01:43,146 --> 00:01:45,192 Oh, a cat ran in front of me. 51 00:01:45,235 --> 00:01:46,541 You couldn't stop? 52 00:01:46,584 --> 00:01:49,500 I tried, but the brake just gave out. 53 00:01:49,544 --> 00:01:51,633 Well, thank goodness it wasn't worse. 54 00:01:51,676 --> 00:01:53,504 I should have aimed for the cat. 55 00:01:53,548 --> 00:01:55,724 Looks like your car's gonna be out of commission for a while. 56 00:01:55,767 --> 00:01:58,466 If you need a ride, the church offers a shuttle service. 57 00:01:58,509 --> 00:02:01,338 I'm not getting on that geezer bus. 58 00:02:01,382 --> 00:02:04,167 It's just for people who can't get around. 59 00:02:04,211 --> 00:02:05,560 That's 'cause they're so shriveled up, 60 00:02:05,603 --> 00:02:07,997 they can't even see over the steering wheel. 61 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:09,303 That's not nice. 62 00:02:09,346 --> 00:02:11,566 I've driven that van-- it is grim. 63 00:02:11,609 --> 00:02:14,569 If Meemaw doesn't have a car, who's gonna drive me to college? 64 00:02:14,612 --> 00:02:17,615 I guess if we leave early, I could take you before work. 65 00:02:17,659 --> 00:02:20,140 Hey, when you take the shuttle, bring hard candy. 66 00:02:20,183 --> 00:02:21,967 They gobble it up. 67 00:02:22,881 --> 00:02:24,187 MISSY: I can't believe 68 00:02:24,231 --> 00:02:26,146 you and Meemaw almost died tonight. 69 00:02:26,189 --> 00:02:27,799 I wouldn't say we almost died. 70 00:02:27,843 --> 00:02:29,584 Well, that's what I'm saying at school tomorrow. 71 00:02:29,627 --> 00:02:32,239 Why?It's called good storytelling. 72 00:02:32,282 --> 00:02:34,154 But it's lying.They don't know that. 73 00:02:34,197 --> 00:02:35,459 You weren't even in the car. 74 00:02:35,503 --> 00:02:37,592 Doesn't matter. Shay McElheney's dad 75 00:02:37,635 --> 00:02:41,117 had a kidney stone-- she got out of homework for a week. 76 00:02:41,161 --> 00:02:43,075 I can't believe you'd use my traumatic experience 77 00:02:43,119 --> 00:02:44,468 to manipulate people. 78 00:02:44,512 --> 00:02:46,166 Really? I can. 79 00:02:47,210 --> 00:02:48,559 Hey, did the engine catch fire? 80 00:02:48,603 --> 00:02:49,865 No! 81 00:02:49,908 --> 00:02:51,432 You're in shock. You don't know what happened. 82 00:02:51,475 --> 00:02:53,825 I might be a little late picking you up tonight, 83 00:02:53,869 --> 00:02:55,218 so you can wait in the library. 84 00:02:55,262 --> 00:02:56,959 All right.I didn't have time 85 00:02:57,002 --> 00:02:58,656 [distorting]: to make lunch, so 86 00:02:58,700 --> 00:03:01,093 [amplified heartbeat]are you okay... 87 00:03:01,137 --> 00:03:02,138 [tires screeching] 88 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:03,792 [crashing] 89 00:03:03,835 --> 00:03:05,010 Okay. 90 00:03:05,054 --> 00:03:06,838 What's going on? 91 00:03:06,882 --> 00:03:09,014 I can't do it.What's wrong? 92 00:03:09,058 --> 00:03:10,364 What if there's another crash? 93 00:03:10,407 --> 00:03:13,193 Baby, that's not gonna happen again. 94 00:03:13,236 --> 00:03:14,455 You don't know that. 95 00:03:14,498 --> 00:03:16,718 Sheldon, if you don't get in right now, 96 00:03:16,761 --> 00:03:18,198 you're going to miss school. 97 00:03:18,241 --> 00:03:20,025 [sighs]: True. 98 00:03:21,288 --> 00:03:23,246 I know you don't believe in it, 99 00:03:23,290 --> 00:03:25,640 but I'm gonna say an extra special prayer right now 100 00:03:25,683 --> 00:03:26,858 to keep us safe. 101 00:03:26,902 --> 00:03:28,033 Lord, 102 00:03:28,077 --> 00:03:29,383 please look after me and Sheldon 103 00:03:29,426 --> 00:03:31,646 on our drive to school...[door opens] 104 00:03:31,689 --> 00:03:33,213 [sighs] 105 00:03:35,432 --> 00:03:37,739 I'll get back to you. 106 00:03:37,782 --> 00:03:39,958 You see Sheldon?That way. 107 00:03:40,002 --> 00:03:41,308 What's going on? 108 00:03:41,351 --> 00:03:43,875 He's having some sort of panic attack. 109 00:03:43,919 --> 00:03:47,052 [chuckles]: Oh, man. My story just keeps getting better. 110 00:03:53,450 --> 00:03:55,974 Baby, you can't go the rest of your life 111 00:03:56,018 --> 00:03:57,628 never getting in a car again. 112 00:03:57,672 --> 00:04:00,979 Before cars were invented, people did it all the time. 113 00:04:01,023 --> 00:04:03,025 [sighs] 114 00:04:03,068 --> 00:04:05,419 Well, I'm not gonna force you. 115 00:04:06,246 --> 00:04:08,073 Thank you. 116 00:04:17,082 --> 00:04:19,911 I can't get him in the car. 117 00:04:19,955 --> 00:04:20,956 So what now? 118 00:04:20,999 --> 00:04:22,566 So he's not going to school. 119 00:04:22,610 --> 00:04:24,655 You know, on The A-Team, Mr. T is afraid to fly, 120 00:04:24,699 --> 00:04:27,136 and they give him special milk to put him to sleep. 121 00:04:27,179 --> 00:04:28,703 Ooh.No! 122 00:04:28,746 --> 00:04:29,747 Aw. 123 00:04:30,574 --> 00:04:32,707 I don't care what your guy says. 124 00:04:32,750 --> 00:04:34,578 Have him check it again. 125 00:04:35,362 --> 00:04:37,625 Sorry, I'm cranky. 126 00:04:37,668 --> 00:04:41,237 No problem. I like when you yell at people who aren't me. 127 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:44,458 Stupid mechanic said the brakes are just fine. 128 00:04:44,501 --> 00:04:46,808 Well, you probably stepped on the wrong pedal. 129 00:04:46,851 --> 00:04:47,939 I didn't. 130 00:04:47,983 --> 00:04:49,114 I'm just saying, it happens 131 00:04:49,158 --> 00:04:50,377 with people our age, you know. 132 00:04:50,420 --> 00:04:52,161 I've been driving my whole life. 133 00:04:52,204 --> 00:04:54,206 I know which pedal is which. 134 00:04:54,250 --> 00:04:55,947 Now you're yelling at me.Sorry. 135 00:04:55,991 --> 00:05:00,256 What do you think about letting me borrow your truck today? 136 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,258 I don't know. Why not? 137 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:03,868 'Cause I like my truck. 138 00:05:03,912 --> 00:05:05,087 Not funny. 139 00:05:05,130 --> 00:05:07,568 It is. You're just cranky. 140 00:05:07,611 --> 00:05:08,960 Fine. 141 00:05:09,004 --> 00:05:12,834 Maybe I'll just ride my bicycle to the salon. 142 00:05:12,877 --> 00:05:14,879 You ride a bike? 143 00:05:14,923 --> 00:05:17,404 Is that amusing to you? 144 00:05:17,447 --> 00:05:19,710 An old lady riding a bike? 145 00:05:19,754 --> 00:05:20,972 Oh, no. 146 00:05:21,016 --> 00:05:22,583 [chuckles] 147 00:05:22,626 --> 00:05:23,758 Shut up. 148 00:05:23,801 --> 00:05:24,889 Okay, will do. 149 00:05:30,373 --> 00:05:32,767 Oh, my goodness. Was anyone hurt? 150 00:05:32,810 --> 00:05:36,248 No. But now I got no car for a while. 151 00:05:36,292 --> 00:05:38,512 You could ride your bike. 152 00:05:38,555 --> 00:05:41,384 An old lady on a bike? That's not cool. 153 00:05:41,428 --> 00:05:44,344 Really? Then I won't ask how I look on one. 154 00:05:44,387 --> 00:05:45,867 You look great. 155 00:05:45,910 --> 00:05:46,955 I know. 156 00:05:46,998 --> 00:05:49,349 I just wanted to hear you say it. 157 00:05:49,392 --> 00:05:50,654 [chuckles] 158 00:05:50,698 --> 00:05:52,656 So, there's no one who can lend you a car? 159 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:54,179 There is the church shuttle, 160 00:05:54,223 --> 00:05:58,096 but that just feels like it's the end of the line. 161 00:05:58,140 --> 00:05:59,837 Oh, I wouldn't say that. 162 00:05:59,881 --> 00:06:04,015 There's all sorts of depressing steps before the end. 163 00:06:04,059 --> 00:06:05,495 You've got full-time 164 00:06:05,539 --> 00:06:06,844 nursing care. 165 00:06:06,888 --> 00:06:07,845 Bye, John. 166 00:06:07,889 --> 00:06:09,499 Assisted living. 167 00:06:09,543 --> 00:06:11,414 Bye, John.Hospice. 168 00:06:11,458 --> 00:06:13,503 Bye, John.Life support. 169 00:06:13,547 --> 00:06:14,678 Bye, John! 170 00:06:14,722 --> 00:06:16,854 Pulling the plug. [chuckles] 171 00:06:16,898 --> 00:06:18,682 Bye, John.Then... 172 00:06:18,726 --> 00:06:21,250 you make a miraculous recovery! 173 00:06:21,293 --> 00:06:23,383 Great!But... 174 00:06:23,426 --> 00:06:24,819 the hospital bills 175 00:06:24,862 --> 00:06:27,299 leave you destitute!Bye. 176 00:06:27,343 --> 00:06:28,692 Bye. 177 00:06:30,912 --> 00:06:32,130 [line rings] 178 00:06:32,174 --> 00:06:33,393 [rings] 179 00:06:33,436 --> 00:06:34,785 Grant Linkletter. 180 00:06:34,829 --> 00:06:36,265 Dr. Linkletter, Sheldon Cooper. 181 00:06:36,308 --> 00:06:38,789 I wanted to let you know I won't be in class today. 182 00:06:38,833 --> 00:06:40,574 Is everything all right?Yes, 183 00:06:40,617 --> 00:06:42,140 but in the interest of self-preservation, 184 00:06:42,184 --> 00:06:45,056 I've decided to avoid traveling in motor vehicles. 185 00:06:45,100 --> 00:06:47,450 I'm sure there's a story behind that. 186 00:06:47,494 --> 00:06:49,452 There is.I don't want to hear it. 187 00:06:49,496 --> 00:06:51,715 So, how shall we handle today's class? 188 00:06:51,759 --> 00:06:53,935 Well, I'm sure you can get notes from another student. 189 00:06:53,978 --> 00:06:56,067 Or you could give the lecture to me right now. 190 00:06:56,111 --> 00:06:57,721 That's preposterous. 191 00:06:57,765 --> 00:07:00,550 Why? We could be creating a new model of education 192 00:07:00,594 --> 00:07:02,987 where students could learn remotely. 193 00:07:03,031 --> 00:07:04,815 It could be the wave of the future. 194 00:07:04,859 --> 00:07:06,426 Sheldon, it's your responsibility 195 00:07:06,469 --> 00:07:09,254 to come to class, not mine to bring the class to you. 196 00:07:09,298 --> 00:07:11,605 My meemaw gets cranky like this when she's hungover. 197 00:07:11,648 --> 00:07:13,563 Is that what's happening here? 198 00:07:13,607 --> 00:07:15,739 [phone rings] 199 00:07:15,783 --> 00:07:18,742 First Baptist of Medford. How may I bless you? 200 00:07:18,786 --> 00:07:21,092 I thought Peg answered the phones. 201 00:07:21,136 --> 00:07:22,093 Mom? 202 00:07:22,137 --> 00:07:23,007 Yeah. 203 00:07:23,051 --> 00:07:24,922 Something I can help you with? 204 00:07:24,966 --> 00:07:26,968 No, it can wait. 205 00:07:27,011 --> 00:07:29,579 You want the number to the shuttle, don't you? 206 00:07:30,362 --> 00:07:31,625 [sighs]: Yes. 207 00:07:31,668 --> 00:07:33,453 Let me get that for you. 208 00:07:35,193 --> 00:07:38,762 Huh. Um, looking under "G" for "geezer bus," 209 00:07:38,806 --> 00:07:40,590 and it's not there. 210 00:07:40,634 --> 00:07:42,070 Oh, that's hilarious. 211 00:07:42,113 --> 00:07:44,507 Maybe it's under "O" for "old fogies." 212 00:07:44,551 --> 00:07:47,771 You know, you're not being a very Christian person right now. 213 00:07:47,815 --> 00:07:50,600 I have enough prayers in the bank, I can coast for a day. 214 00:07:50,644 --> 00:07:52,036 Just give me the number! 215 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:54,909 All right. Now, remember when you call 216 00:07:54,952 --> 00:07:57,999 to let them know if you need any help getting up stairs. 217 00:07:58,042 --> 00:07:59,870 ADULT SHELDON: Dr. Linkletter wouldn't give me what I wanted. 218 00:07:59,914 --> 00:08:01,481 I couldn't tell on him to his mommy, 219 00:08:01,524 --> 00:08:03,483 but I could to his "work mommy." 220 00:08:03,526 --> 00:08:05,223 Sheldon. What can I do for you? 221 00:08:05,267 --> 00:08:07,487 I can't make it to school today, and I'm concerned 222 00:08:07,530 --> 00:08:08,966 about the physics class I'm missing. 223 00:08:09,010 --> 00:08:10,315 And how come you're not here? 224 00:08:10,359 --> 00:08:12,404 I was in a car accident with my meemaw. 225 00:08:12,448 --> 00:08:14,102 Oh, my God. Are you okay? 226 00:08:14,145 --> 00:08:15,451 Well... 227 00:08:15,495 --> 00:08:17,322 I can't believe you'd use my traumatic experience 228 00:08:17,366 --> 00:08:18,759 to manipulate people. 229 00:08:18,802 --> 00:08:20,151 [echoing]: Really? I can. 230 00:08:20,195 --> 00:08:22,284 ...and then her car had to get towed away. 231 00:08:22,327 --> 00:08:25,156 It was quite a traumatic experience. 232 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:26,244 Oh, you poor thing. 233 00:08:26,288 --> 00:08:28,333 What can I do to help? 234 00:08:28,377 --> 00:08:30,901 If you turn to page 78 in the textbook, 235 00:08:30,945 --> 00:08:32,512 I'll begin today's lecture. 236 00:08:32,555 --> 00:08:34,905 [gasps] We should come up with some kind of video system 237 00:08:34,949 --> 00:08:36,994 so you can see when I raise my hand. 238 00:08:37,038 --> 00:08:38,518 Why don't you just tell me? 239 00:08:38,561 --> 00:08:40,432 Let's try it. Hand-raise. 240 00:08:40,476 --> 00:08:42,130 Yes, Sheldon. 241 00:08:42,173 --> 00:08:44,045 That worked great. 242 00:08:45,829 --> 00:08:48,528 Hey, Connie. Waiting for the mail? 243 00:08:48,571 --> 00:08:50,181 Yeah. You know me.Yeah. 244 00:08:50,225 --> 00:08:51,400 Oh. 245 00:08:51,443 --> 00:08:53,228 Something from Publishers Clearing House. 246 00:08:53,271 --> 00:08:54,577 Maybe you won. 247 00:08:54,621 --> 00:08:56,536 Yeah, wouldn't that be something? Yeah. 248 00:08:56,579 --> 00:08:57,841 You know, people think 249 00:08:57,885 --> 00:08:59,582 Publishers Clearing House is Ed McMahon, 250 00:08:59,626 --> 00:09:01,279 but that's actually a different company. 251 00:09:01,323 --> 00:09:02,716 Is that so?Yeah. 252 00:09:02,759 --> 00:09:04,152 Publishers Clearing House is the Prize Patrol 253 00:09:04,195 --> 00:09:05,588 with the giant check. 254 00:09:05,632 --> 00:09:07,155 Ed McMahon... 255 00:09:07,198 --> 00:09:09,853 Well, it sure is nice talking to you, Edwin. Bye. 256 00:09:09,897 --> 00:09:10,724 Oh. 257 00:09:10,767 --> 00:09:12,552 The church van. My grandma 258 00:09:12,595 --> 00:09:14,249 rides that sometimes.Edwin. 259 00:09:14,292 --> 00:09:15,598 Hmm?Beat it. 260 00:09:15,642 --> 00:09:17,208 All right. Yep. 261 00:09:17,252 --> 00:09:19,123 One can choose the extended-zone scheme, 262 00:09:19,167 --> 00:09:20,864 the reduced-zone scheme or the... 263 00:09:20,908 --> 00:09:22,562 Hand-raise.Yes? 264 00:09:22,605 --> 00:09:24,128 I set you up on speakerphone, 265 00:09:24,172 --> 00:09:26,435 so now it's really like I'm learning in the future. 266 00:09:26,478 --> 00:09:27,436 May I continue? 267 00:09:27,479 --> 00:09:29,046 Ahead warp factor five. 268 00:09:29,090 --> 00:09:31,962 That's from Star Trek, which is also in the future. 269 00:09:33,442 --> 00:09:34,965 Connie Tucker?Yeah. 270 00:09:35,009 --> 00:09:36,488 Give me one second. I'll help you in. 271 00:09:36,532 --> 00:09:39,753 No, no, I don't need your help. I can get it myself. 272 00:09:41,798 --> 00:09:43,452 She opened that door by herself. 273 00:09:43,495 --> 00:09:45,323 Looks like we got a feisty one. 274 00:09:45,367 --> 00:09:47,238 Don't test me. 275 00:09:47,978 --> 00:09:49,501 Oh, yeah, she's feisty. 276 00:09:49,545 --> 00:09:50,590 What? 277 00:09:50,633 --> 00:09:51,852 BOTH: She's feisty! 278 00:09:53,767 --> 00:09:55,420 What? 279 00:10:05,256 --> 00:10:06,736 Vern. 280 00:10:06,780 --> 00:10:08,520 Connie. 281 00:10:08,564 --> 00:10:10,435 Where you headed, Connie? 282 00:10:10,479 --> 00:10:11,741 Stop flirting with her. 283 00:10:11,785 --> 00:10:14,222 I'm not flirting with her. I was being cordial. 284 00:10:14,265 --> 00:10:15,963 Mm-hmm. I'm Hortense, 285 00:10:16,006 --> 00:10:19,488 his wife, which, clearly, he seems to have forgotten. 286 00:10:19,531 --> 00:10:21,446 Judas Priest, give it a rest. 287 00:10:21,490 --> 00:10:22,447 That's Doris. 288 00:10:22,491 --> 00:10:24,449 Hello, Doris. What? 289 00:10:24,493 --> 00:10:26,495 Turn on your hearing aid. 290 00:10:27,975 --> 00:10:29,367 It's nice to meet y'all. 291 00:10:29,411 --> 00:10:32,283 And to answer your question, I'm headed to the salon. 292 00:10:32,327 --> 00:10:34,242 Oh, fancy. 293 00:10:34,285 --> 00:10:36,636 We're headed to the pharmacy. 294 00:10:38,246 --> 00:10:39,813 Seven pills a day. 295 00:10:39,856 --> 00:10:43,686 You take nine-- clearly one ain't working. 296 00:10:43,730 --> 00:10:45,688 Okay, I'm on. What'd I miss? 297 00:10:45,732 --> 00:10:48,169 She's headed to the salon! 298 00:10:48,212 --> 00:10:50,345 Ooh, fancy. 299 00:10:54,175 --> 00:10:56,046 [sighs] 300 00:10:56,090 --> 00:10:58,353 [phone ringing] 301 00:11:01,965 --> 00:11:03,358 Cooper residence. 302 00:11:03,401 --> 00:11:05,926 Sheldon, President Hagemeyer again. 303 00:11:05,969 --> 00:11:09,190 Just calling to make sure it all worked out with Dr. Linkletter. 304 00:11:09,233 --> 00:11:10,626 Yes, everything went quite well. 305 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:12,715 Although he was a tad irritable. 306 00:11:12,759 --> 00:11:15,326 Maybe because I ripped him a new one. 307 00:11:15,370 --> 00:11:17,502 A new what?Not important. 308 00:11:17,546 --> 00:11:19,679 Uh, whatever you need for classes, 309 00:11:19,722 --> 00:11:21,158 you just say the word. 310 00:11:21,202 --> 00:11:23,160 I suppose it could be helpful if I could dial 311 00:11:23,204 --> 00:11:25,206 into the university's server while still 312 00:11:25,249 --> 00:11:26,642 on the phone with my professors. 313 00:11:26,686 --> 00:11:28,339 Like a second phone line? 314 00:11:28,383 --> 00:11:29,776 We can take care of that. 315 00:11:29,819 --> 00:11:31,168 Well, as my meemaw would say, 316 00:11:31,212 --> 00:11:33,518 "Aren't you just a spoonful of sugar?" 317 00:11:33,562 --> 00:11:35,390 [busy tone droning] 318 00:11:35,433 --> 00:11:37,958 Who is he talking to all this time? 319 00:11:38,001 --> 00:11:40,917 And if there's anything else you need, you just let me know. 320 00:11:40,961 --> 00:11:42,832 I can't think of anything except that I wanted 321 00:11:42,876 --> 00:11:44,660 Strawberry Quik and my brother put the empty 322 00:11:44,704 --> 00:11:46,662 milk carton back in the fridge. 323 00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,490 Ah, brothers, they're the worst. 324 00:11:48,533 --> 00:11:50,753 Mine's an environmental activist. 325 00:11:50,797 --> 00:11:51,885 [groans] 326 00:11:52,973 --> 00:11:54,539 And then they crashed into a tree. 327 00:11:54,583 --> 00:11:56,716 Oh, no!The engine caught fire. 328 00:11:56,759 --> 00:11:58,456 My goodness, is everyone okay? 329 00:11:58,500 --> 00:11:59,719 Thankfully, yes. 330 00:11:59,762 --> 00:12:02,112 But I was pretty shook up. 331 00:12:02,156 --> 00:12:04,375 Well, don't worry about that test today. 332 00:12:04,419 --> 00:12:06,334 Thank you for understanding. 333 00:12:06,377 --> 00:12:08,205 Mm-hmm. 334 00:12:08,249 --> 00:12:11,295 Oh, and where are we on homework tonight? 335 00:12:11,339 --> 00:12:13,123 Don't push it. Right. 336 00:12:13,167 --> 00:12:15,256 Hey, I'm just gonna run Doris into the bank. 337 00:12:15,299 --> 00:12:16,736 we'll be back in a minute. 338 00:12:17,911 --> 00:12:19,390 Doris. Whoa. 339 00:12:19,434 --> 00:12:21,784 You seem like you can get around, 340 00:12:21,828 --> 00:12:24,744 so why are you in this geezer-buggy? 341 00:12:24,787 --> 00:12:26,789 I had a little car accident. 342 00:12:26,833 --> 00:12:28,922 Oh, no.Ooh. Anybody get hurt? 343 00:12:28,965 --> 00:12:30,488 Only the tree. 344 00:12:30,532 --> 00:12:32,055 Step on the wrong pedal? 345 00:12:32,099 --> 00:12:33,796 No. 346 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:35,276 Maybe. 347 00:12:35,319 --> 00:12:37,147 Maybe, my ass. 348 00:12:37,191 --> 00:12:38,453 Hey, that sort of thing happens. 349 00:12:38,496 --> 00:12:39,846 HORTENSE: Oh. 350 00:12:39,889 --> 00:12:42,239 He drove into all kinds of stuff 351 00:12:42,283 --> 00:12:43,763 before they took his keys away. 352 00:12:43,806 --> 00:12:45,155 [chuckling]: Remember the goose? 353 00:12:45,199 --> 00:12:47,157 Ooh.Feathers everywhere. 354 00:12:47,201 --> 00:12:49,072 HORTENSE: Huh.I just think it'd kill me 355 00:12:49,116 --> 00:12:51,074 to lose my independence like that. 356 00:12:51,118 --> 00:12:52,249 Oh, it's not so bad. 357 00:12:52,293 --> 00:12:55,035 Sometimes Clayton takes us to the park. 358 00:12:55,078 --> 00:12:56,340 Like dogs. 359 00:12:56,384 --> 00:12:57,951 I got places to go-- 360 00:12:57,994 --> 00:12:59,735 bowling league, water aerobics, 361 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:01,476 I drive my grandson to college. 362 00:13:01,519 --> 00:13:03,086 Why can't he drive himself? 363 00:13:03,130 --> 00:13:04,435 Well, he's 11. 364 00:13:04,479 --> 00:13:07,090 Wha...?11 and in college? 365 00:13:07,134 --> 00:13:08,222 He's special. 366 00:13:08,265 --> 00:13:11,051 Our grandson is 27. 367 00:13:11,094 --> 00:13:14,228 Mm, he may be the other kind of special. 368 00:13:22,366 --> 00:13:23,759 Sheldon? 369 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:25,979 SHELDON: In my room. 370 00:13:27,676 --> 00:13:28,851 I saw a truck outside. 371 00:13:28,895 --> 00:13:30,331 what's wrong with the phone? 372 00:13:30,374 --> 00:13:32,072 Nothing.[whirring] Oh. 373 00:13:32,115 --> 00:13:33,638 Adding a second line. 374 00:13:33,682 --> 00:13:34,857 I'm almost done here. 375 00:13:34,901 --> 00:13:36,293 Just got to hop up on the roof. 376 00:13:36,337 --> 00:13:40,080 Hold on. You can't just add another phone line 377 00:13:40,123 --> 00:13:41,342 without asking. 378 00:13:41,385 --> 00:13:42,822 I didn't do it. The university did. 379 00:13:42,865 --> 00:13:45,085 Why would they do that?I asked them to. 380 00:13:45,128 --> 00:13:46,956 Are you some sort of special kid? 381 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:48,653 You have no idea. 382 00:13:48,697 --> 00:13:50,742 Shouldn't you be up on the roof? 383 00:13:51,961 --> 00:13:55,225 You can't just ask the university for things. 384 00:13:55,269 --> 00:13:57,358 President Hagemeyer seemed so happy to help. 385 00:13:57,401 --> 00:13:58,794 Why rob her of that? 386 00:13:58,838 --> 00:14:00,970 Sheldon, you are going to have 387 00:14:01,014 --> 00:14:02,842 to get in a car again eventually. 388 00:14:02,885 --> 00:14:04,365 It's not looking like it. 389 00:14:04,408 --> 00:14:05,975 [doorbell rings] 390 00:14:06,019 --> 00:14:08,021 This isn't over. 391 00:14:09,544 --> 00:14:11,154 Can I help you? 392 00:14:11,198 --> 00:14:13,591 Grocery delivery for Sheldon Cooper?What is it? 393 00:14:13,635 --> 00:14:17,508 Looks like milk, straws and three cans of Strawberry Quik. 394 00:14:17,552 --> 00:14:19,119 Oh, boy. 395 00:14:19,162 --> 00:14:20,163 Thank you. 396 00:14:20,207 --> 00:14:21,512 Would you tip him? 397 00:14:21,556 --> 00:14:23,253 I'm a little light. 398 00:14:23,297 --> 00:14:24,864 So, I was singing 399 00:14:24,907 --> 00:14:26,648 karaoke with my girlfriend 400 00:14:26,691 --> 00:14:29,869 who used to be married to the guy I'm currently dating. 401 00:14:29,912 --> 00:14:32,088 What the heck is a karaoke? 402 00:14:32,132 --> 00:14:33,437 It's when you stand up and sing 403 00:14:33,481 --> 00:14:35,352 in front of everybody at the bar. 404 00:14:35,396 --> 00:14:37,137 You're like a Las Vegas showgirl.[Hortense laughs] 405 00:14:37,180 --> 00:14:39,443 Oh, no, no, anybody can do it. 406 00:14:39,487 --> 00:14:42,011 I'll take you sometime.Oh, please. Can we? 407 00:14:42,055 --> 00:14:44,666 Well, could I sing "Blue Suede Shoes"? 408 00:14:44,709 --> 00:14:47,974 You bet.You better turn your hearing aid down for that one. 409 00:14:48,017 --> 00:14:49,105 You got that right. 410 00:14:49,149 --> 00:14:50,890 Tell me, when was the last time 411 00:14:50,933 --> 00:14:53,893 you went and got all dolled up at a salon? 412 00:14:53,936 --> 00:14:55,198 I don't even remember. 413 00:14:55,242 --> 00:14:56,591 It's been years. 414 00:14:56,634 --> 00:14:58,549 Does it look like I go to a salon? 415 00:14:58,593 --> 00:15:00,290 We're going now. 416 00:15:00,334 --> 00:15:02,727 I'm gonna take you, and it's on me. 417 00:15:02,771 --> 00:15:04,294 This is exciting.[laughter] 418 00:15:04,338 --> 00:15:06,383 It's a good thing I got my heart pills. 419 00:15:06,427 --> 00:15:09,560 [phone ringing] 420 00:15:09,604 --> 00:15:10,953 Hello. 421 00:15:10,997 --> 00:15:12,868 Hi. This is Linda Hagemeyer from the university. 422 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:14,609 Is this Mrs. Cooper? 423 00:15:14,652 --> 00:15:16,089 Yes, it is.Excellent. 424 00:15:16,132 --> 00:15:18,265 Did the Strawberry Quik arrive? 425 00:15:18,308 --> 00:15:19,962 As a matter of fact, it did. 426 00:15:20,006 --> 00:15:22,312 Sounds like nasty stuff, but, hey, 427 00:15:22,356 --> 00:15:24,662 whatever floats the little guy's boat, right? 428 00:15:24,706 --> 00:15:28,536 Listen, I appreciate that you value Sheldon at your school. 429 00:15:28,579 --> 00:15:31,626 Love him.But I am trying to raise him 430 00:15:31,669 --> 00:15:35,935 to be a well-rounded individual who will get in a car. 431 00:15:35,978 --> 00:15:38,415 Oh, I wouldn't worry about that. 432 00:15:38,459 --> 00:15:40,287 Academia draws all kinds of eccentrics. 433 00:15:40,330 --> 00:15:42,115 Yeah, we've got a biology professor 434 00:15:42,158 --> 00:15:44,204 who hasn't cut his nails in years. 435 00:15:44,247 --> 00:15:46,510 Ugh. Looks like Edward Scissorhands. 436 00:15:46,554 --> 00:15:49,296 That is not what I want for my son. 437 00:15:49,339 --> 00:15:50,993 [sighs] 438 00:15:51,037 --> 00:15:53,126 Do you have children? 439 00:15:53,169 --> 00:15:54,866 No, but thanks for bringing it up. 440 00:15:54,910 --> 00:15:58,696 Anyway, I would like Sheldon to function in society, 441 00:15:58,740 --> 00:16:02,874 and it does not help if you give him everything that he asks for. 442 00:16:02,918 --> 00:16:05,138 I'm just doing my job. 443 00:16:05,921 --> 00:16:09,011 And I am just doing mine. 444 00:16:09,055 --> 00:16:11,057 Understood. 445 00:16:11,100 --> 00:16:12,145 Thank you. 446 00:16:12,188 --> 00:16:14,669 Oh, and, um, in a few minutes, 447 00:16:14,712 --> 00:16:17,150 my assistant is gonna be dropping off a big old basket 448 00:16:17,193 --> 00:16:19,021 of Star Trektapes. [chuckles] 449 00:16:19,065 --> 00:16:22,764 I'm afraid it's too late for me to pump the brakes on that one. 450 00:16:22,807 --> 00:16:24,766 ♪ Whoa! 451 00:16:24,809 --> 00:16:27,116 ♪ 452 00:16:32,774 --> 00:16:36,038 Sarah did a real nice job on my cuticles.Yeah. 453 00:16:36,082 --> 00:16:37,909 So where we headed next? And don't say dinner. 454 00:16:37,953 --> 00:16:39,607 Oh, but it's almost 4:00. 455 00:16:39,650 --> 00:16:42,436 What?![loudly]: It's almost 4:00. 456 00:16:42,479 --> 00:16:43,785 Ooh, dinnertime. 457 00:16:43,828 --> 00:16:45,917 Just get in. 458 00:16:45,961 --> 00:16:49,312 Ooh. She's like a muscle man. 459 00:16:51,053 --> 00:16:53,012 Move on over, Doris.What? 460 00:16:59,409 --> 00:17:01,150 ADULT SHELDON: My mother eventually coaxed me 461 00:17:01,194 --> 00:17:03,283 back into a car with a trip to RadioShack. 462 00:17:03,326 --> 00:17:05,415 She knew I was nervous 463 00:17:05,459 --> 00:17:07,983 so she came up with an interesting distraction. 464 00:17:08,027 --> 00:17:10,246 Baby, how about we play a car game? 465 00:17:10,290 --> 00:17:13,641 I suppose. Can I make it science-based? 466 00:17:13,684 --> 00:17:16,426 Sure.I'll say an element starting with "A," 467 00:17:16,470 --> 00:17:19,038 then you repeat that and add one starting with "B." 468 00:17:19,081 --> 00:17:21,170 I don't think I'll get very far.Great. 469 00:17:21,214 --> 00:17:22,650 Then I'll win. Aluminum. 470 00:17:22,693 --> 00:17:27,307 Okay, uh, you said "A" for aluminum. 471 00:17:27,350 --> 00:17:31,572 "B." Is boron an element?Yes. 472 00:17:31,615 --> 00:17:33,748 ADULT SHELDON: It was the beginning of a new tradition. 473 00:17:33,791 --> 00:17:36,751 One that would eventually bring countless hours of joy 474 00:17:36,794 --> 00:17:38,709 to Leonard on our drives to work. 475 00:17:38,753 --> 00:17:42,626 Much like my mother, he never beat me. 476 00:17:42,670 --> 00:17:44,802 I don't know an element that starts with "D." 477 00:17:44,846 --> 00:17:46,543 I win. That was fun. 478 00:17:46,587 --> 00:17:48,502 Round two. Argon. 479 00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:56,858 Captioning sponsored by CBS 480 00:17:56,901 --> 00:17:58,903 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org