1 00:00:07,529 --> 00:00:09,139 Previously onYoung Sheldon...Well, we've covered 2 00:00:09,183 --> 00:00:10,706 football and grandkids... 3 00:00:10,749 --> 00:00:14,101 Maybe we've run out of stuff to talk about. 4 00:00:14,144 --> 00:00:16,016 We forgot about your ex-husband. 5 00:00:16,059 --> 00:00:18,366 [laughs] The one you're dating. 6 00:00:18,409 --> 00:00:21,456 Well, I know not to piss him off during a hailstorm. 7 00:00:21,499 --> 00:00:23,414 Well, did he tell you that I was naked 8 00:00:23,458 --> 00:00:24,589 when he locked me out? 9 00:00:24,633 --> 00:00:26,069 [laughing]: What were you doing naked 10 00:00:26,113 --> 00:00:28,376 with a golf club in a hailstorm? 11 00:00:28,419 --> 00:00:31,466 Ah, you know, it was the '70s. 12 00:00:31,509 --> 00:00:33,903 I was just calling to let you know I read your paper. 13 00:00:33,946 --> 00:00:35,948 The masses for your neutrinos are impossible. 14 00:00:35,992 --> 00:00:40,083 I completely rewrote the whole thing from scratch. 15 00:00:40,127 --> 00:00:42,433 I know credits are usually listed alphabetically, 16 00:00:42,477 --> 00:00:45,436 but I'm completely fine with my name going second. 17 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:47,830 I'm not putting your name on it in any way. 18 00:00:47,873 --> 00:00:48,961 Grant Linkletter. 19 00:00:49,005 --> 00:00:50,963 Dr. Sturgis has stolen my work 20 00:00:51,007 --> 00:00:53,009 and is using it in his own paper. 21 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:54,924 How dare you accuse me 22 00:00:54,967 --> 00:00:56,143 of plagiarism! 23 00:00:56,186 --> 00:00:58,058 I don't want to see you in my class anymore. 24 00:00:58,101 --> 00:00:59,711 [dial tone drones] 25 00:01:02,018 --> 00:01:04,020 MARY: I see, Dr. Sturgis. 26 00:01:05,761 --> 00:01:08,677 Yes, that is unforgivable behavior. 27 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:10,679 Okay. Bye. 28 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:12,637 Did he apologize? 29 00:01:12,681 --> 00:01:14,552 No. He is very upset with you. 30 00:01:14,596 --> 00:01:16,728 Well, I'm upset with him. 31 00:01:16,772 --> 00:01:18,730 That doesn't excuse you from trying 32 00:01:18,774 --> 00:01:21,429 to get him in trouble by calling Dr. Linkletter. 33 00:01:21,472 --> 00:01:23,431 Who else was I supposed to tattle to? 34 00:01:23,474 --> 00:01:25,563 I doubt his mother's still alive. 35 00:01:25,607 --> 00:01:27,783 Sheldon, I understand why you're upset, 36 00:01:27,826 --> 00:01:30,394 but you still owe him an apology. 37 00:01:30,438 --> 00:01:32,135 Then you don'tunderstand. 38 00:01:32,179 --> 00:01:34,833 Well, for now, it sounds like you two 39 00:01:34,877 --> 00:01:36,922 could use a little quiet time. 40 00:01:36,966 --> 00:01:39,099 Fine. I'll switch over to Dr. Linkletter's class. 41 00:01:39,142 --> 00:01:40,839 He's a foot taller than Sturgis 42 00:01:40,883 --> 00:01:42,841 and can reach more of the chalkboard. 43 00:01:42,885 --> 00:01:45,017 What I meant was... 44 00:01:45,061 --> 00:01:48,456 maybe it's time to take a break from your college classes. 45 00:01:48,499 --> 00:01:50,806 What? Why? I've gotten straight As. 46 00:01:50,849 --> 00:01:53,113 I know you're smart enough for college. 47 00:01:53,156 --> 00:01:56,464 I'm just not sure you're mature enough. 48 00:01:56,507 --> 00:01:58,727 Well, it appears you've backed me into a corner. 49 00:01:58,770 --> 00:02:00,729 I would throw a tantrum right now, 50 00:02:00,772 --> 00:02:03,035 but that would just prove your point. 51 00:02:04,036 --> 00:02:05,473 Where are you going? 52 00:02:05,516 --> 00:02:07,388 To play with my trains. 53 00:02:07,431 --> 00:02:10,913 Which may sound immature, but it's a hobby many old men enjoy. 54 00:02:12,219 --> 00:02:15,135 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 55 00:02:15,178 --> 00:02:18,442 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain 56 00:02:18,486 --> 00:02:20,662 ♪ I bet I could be your hero 57 00:02:20,705 --> 00:02:22,925 ♪ I am a mighty little man 58 00:02:22,968 --> 00:02:27,147 ♪ I am a mighty little man.♪ 59 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:32,369 [whistle blows] 60 00:02:34,415 --> 00:02:35,807 [laughing] 61 00:02:35,851 --> 00:02:38,027 I'm the only cheerleader you should be looking at. 62 00:02:38,070 --> 00:02:40,812 Oh. Hi. Oh, I was trying to find you. 63 00:02:40,856 --> 00:02:43,554 Just wanted to wish you a good game. Thank you. 64 00:02:43,598 --> 00:02:44,947 I'm gonna be cheering for you. 65 00:02:44,990 --> 00:02:47,123 Great. Unless I catch you looking at someone else. 66 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:48,603 Then you'll regret it. 67 00:02:48,646 --> 00:02:49,778 [chuckles] 68 00:02:49,821 --> 00:02:51,823 I'm not kidding. 69 00:02:53,782 --> 00:02:54,913 Hi, George. 70 00:02:54,957 --> 00:02:57,046 Oh, hey, Ms. Hutchins. 71 00:02:57,089 --> 00:02:59,918 I don't think I've ever seen you at a game before. 72 00:02:59,962 --> 00:03:02,356 Well, uh, it's Friday, and I promised my therapist 73 00:03:02,399 --> 00:03:05,010 I'd try one new thing a week.And you picked football. 74 00:03:05,054 --> 00:03:06,708 Good for you. 75 00:03:06,751 --> 00:03:09,101 I don't suppose Sheldon's here? 76 00:03:09,145 --> 00:03:11,800 Nah, he doesn't much care for outdoor sports. 77 00:03:11,843 --> 00:03:13,497 Or sports. 78 00:03:13,541 --> 00:03:15,369 Or the outdoors. 79 00:03:15,412 --> 00:03:17,632 I was hoping I'd have someone to sit with. 80 00:03:17,675 --> 00:03:19,634 Ah, sorry.That's okay. 81 00:03:19,677 --> 00:03:22,811 It was my fault for letting myself feel hope. 82 00:03:22,854 --> 00:03:25,683 You're welcome to watch from the sidelines. 83 00:03:25,727 --> 00:03:28,512 Thanks. Watching life go by from the sidelines 84 00:03:28,556 --> 00:03:30,688 is kind of my thing. 85 00:03:31,385 --> 00:03:33,038 Hey, heads up! 86 00:03:34,866 --> 00:03:36,999 [whistles blow][exclaiming] 87 00:03:37,042 --> 00:03:39,131 Oh, my God. Are you okay? 88 00:03:39,175 --> 00:03:40,785 I don't think so. 89 00:03:40,829 --> 00:03:42,091 Call an ambulance. 90 00:03:42,134 --> 00:03:43,832 Don't worry, 91 00:03:43,875 --> 00:03:45,181 we're gonna get you taken care of. 92 00:03:45,225 --> 00:03:49,098 If I die, tell my therapist I hate him. 93 00:03:50,142 --> 00:03:51,231 SHELDON: And who says 94 00:03:51,274 --> 00:03:53,102 you have to be mature to go to college? 95 00:03:53,145 --> 00:03:54,234 I've seen Animal House. 96 00:03:54,277 --> 00:03:56,497 You have?Well, I've seen the poster. 97 00:03:56,540 --> 00:03:59,326 Those people are not college material. 98 00:03:59,369 --> 00:04:01,371 Moon Pie, I know you don't like to hear this, 99 00:04:01,415 --> 00:04:03,765 but there are some things in life 100 00:04:03,808 --> 00:04:05,897 that can only be learned in time. 101 00:04:05,941 --> 00:04:08,073 So you must have learned them all, huh? 102 00:04:08,117 --> 00:04:10,685 Get out of my house. 103 00:04:12,382 --> 00:04:15,124 Hang in there.I'm hangin'. 104 00:04:15,167 --> 00:04:18,475 Hey, this will be quite a story to tell your grandkids, huh? 105 00:04:18,519 --> 00:04:19,737 I live alone. I'm single. 106 00:04:19,781 --> 00:04:21,783 I don't think grandkids are in the picture. 107 00:04:21,826 --> 00:04:24,786 Oh. Well, I... I got a wife, kids. It's... 108 00:04:24,829 --> 00:04:26,701 It's overrated. 109 00:04:27,528 --> 00:04:28,790 And then my mother said 110 00:04:28,833 --> 00:04:30,792 I wasn't mature enough for college. 111 00:04:30,835 --> 00:04:32,141 Can you believe that? 112 00:04:32,184 --> 00:04:33,708 Absolutely. 113 00:04:33,751 --> 00:04:35,362 So you're on their side, too? 114 00:04:35,405 --> 00:04:37,407 I'm Vietnamese. In my culture, 115 00:04:37,451 --> 00:04:38,800 until your parents die, 116 00:04:38,843 --> 00:04:41,019 you're basically a baby.Really? 117 00:04:41,063 --> 00:04:43,718 My grandmother still treats my dad like a child. 118 00:04:43,761 --> 00:04:44,980 At dinner, he can't sit 119 00:04:45,023 --> 00:04:46,460 until she sits, 120 00:04:46,503 --> 00:04:48,766 and he can't speak until he's spoken to. 121 00:04:48,810 --> 00:04:50,855 Well, I'm glad I'm not Vietnamese. 122 00:04:50,899 --> 00:04:52,683 It's not as fun as I make it look. 123 00:04:52,727 --> 00:04:54,337 Mm. 124 00:04:54,381 --> 00:04:57,819 Well, you can't bring her home to an empty apartment. 125 00:04:57,862 --> 00:04:59,473 Bring her here, and we'll look after her 126 00:04:59,516 --> 00:05:00,996 until she's back on her feet. 127 00:05:01,039 --> 00:05:01,997 You sure? 128 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:03,041 Of course. 129 00:05:03,085 --> 00:05:04,608 We'll set her up in Georgie's room. 130 00:05:04,652 --> 00:05:06,393 Thanks, Mare. See you in a bit. 131 00:05:06,436 --> 00:05:08,003 Hey, George. 132 00:05:08,046 --> 00:05:11,702 It's real nice of you, taking care of her like this. 133 00:05:11,746 --> 00:05:13,617 Well, it was kinda my fault. 134 00:05:13,661 --> 00:05:15,532 Kinda? It was all your fault. 135 00:05:15,576 --> 00:05:17,142 Bye. 136 00:05:17,186 --> 00:05:18,666 Hey. 137 00:05:18,709 --> 00:05:20,929 Hey. How'd we do? 138 00:05:20,972 --> 00:05:22,931 You didn't miss anything.That bad? 139 00:05:22,974 --> 00:05:25,542 I can safely say you saw the best hit of the night. 140 00:05:25,586 --> 00:05:27,152 [sighs]: Whew. 141 00:05:27,196 --> 00:05:28,632 How's she doing? 142 00:05:28,676 --> 00:05:30,678 Well, not bad. 143 00:05:30,721 --> 00:05:32,375 Could be worse. 144 00:05:32,419 --> 00:05:34,769 A little whiplash, 145 00:05:34,812 --> 00:05:36,771 couple of bruised ribs, 146 00:05:36,814 --> 00:05:38,468 broken arm... 147 00:05:38,512 --> 00:05:40,078 and collarbone. 148 00:05:40,122 --> 00:05:41,819 But that's it. 149 00:05:41,863 --> 00:05:43,517 Pretty funny how you jumped out of the way 150 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:44,561 and let her get clobbered. 151 00:05:44,605 --> 00:05:45,997 I did not jump out of the way! 152 00:05:46,041 --> 00:05:47,390 Oh, yeah, you did. 153 00:05:47,434 --> 00:05:48,826 [chuckles]: They got you on tape. 154 00:05:48,870 --> 00:05:50,001 Okay, fine. 155 00:05:50,045 --> 00:05:52,830 But that was pure instinct. 156 00:05:52,874 --> 00:05:55,833 Besides, she shouldn't have been standing on the sidelines. 157 00:05:55,877 --> 00:05:57,139 Why was she there? 158 00:05:58,096 --> 00:05:59,881 I told her she could. 159 00:05:59,924 --> 00:06:01,796 [laughing]: Oh, man, you must feel terrible. 160 00:06:01,839 --> 00:06:03,014 Yeah, of course I do. 161 00:06:03,058 --> 00:06:05,365 I mean, it's allon you. 162 00:06:05,408 --> 00:06:06,844 You done? 163 00:06:06,888 --> 00:06:10,544 Oh-ho-ho, baby, I'm just getting started. 164 00:06:13,024 --> 00:06:16,419 Oh, you poor dear. Come on in. 165 00:06:16,463 --> 00:06:18,508 Thanks. I hope I'm not putting you out. 166 00:06:18,552 --> 00:06:20,031 Of course not. 167 00:06:21,468 --> 00:06:22,947 Hi, Sheldon. 168 00:06:22,991 --> 00:06:25,907 Can you believe my mother said I can't go to college? 169 00:06:31,521 --> 00:06:34,306 So you just put her in my room without consulting me? 170 00:06:34,350 --> 00:06:35,569 Consulting you? 171 00:06:35,612 --> 00:06:37,266 Who cares what you think? 172 00:06:37,309 --> 00:06:38,528 Well, I ain't gonna sleep on the couch. 173 00:06:38,572 --> 00:06:39,660 It's just for a few nights 174 00:06:39,703 --> 00:06:41,401 until she can take care of herself. 175 00:06:41,444 --> 00:06:43,577 Can I at least stay at Meemaw's? 176 00:06:43,620 --> 00:06:45,492 If you promise not to come back. 177 00:06:45,535 --> 00:06:47,668 Why you got to be so mean to me? 178 00:06:47,711 --> 00:06:50,192 It just feels right. 179 00:06:50,235 --> 00:06:51,236 [sighs] 180 00:06:52,629 --> 00:06:54,675 And then after Dr. Sturgis incorporated my math, 181 00:06:54,718 --> 00:06:57,112 he refused to give me a coauthor credit. 182 00:06:57,155 --> 00:06:59,462 Sheldon, she doesn't want to hear about that. 183 00:06:59,506 --> 00:07:00,768 It's okay. 184 00:07:00,811 --> 00:07:03,510 So, when your bones broke, did you hear a crunch? 185 00:07:03,553 --> 00:07:04,902 No. 186 00:07:04,946 --> 00:07:08,210 Did my dad have to give you mouth-to-mouth? No. 187 00:07:08,253 --> 00:07:11,213 I don't know how my mom kisses him. 188 00:07:12,780 --> 00:07:14,390 Next up, we have this rose.. 189 00:07:14,434 --> 00:07:16,697 Who buys this crap? 190 00:07:16,740 --> 00:07:18,699 Me, after three beers. 191 00:07:18,742 --> 00:07:20,831 I mean, look at this damn thing. 192 00:07:20,875 --> 00:07:23,094 What was I thinking? 193 00:07:23,138 --> 00:07:24,269 [chuckles] 194 00:07:24,313 --> 00:07:25,836 [infomercial continues] 195 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:27,664 Can I ask you a personal question? 196 00:07:27,708 --> 00:07:29,361 You're not in my will. 197 00:07:29,405 --> 00:07:30,841 It's about my girlfriend. 198 00:07:30,885 --> 00:07:32,147 Uh-oh. 199 00:07:32,190 --> 00:07:33,453 Uh, nothing bad. 200 00:07:33,496 --> 00:07:35,672 It's just, I've been seeing Jana for a while now, 201 00:07:35,716 --> 00:07:37,674 and I like her fine... 202 00:07:37,718 --> 00:07:41,156 but it feels like she's getting more serious than I want to be. 203 00:07:41,199 --> 00:07:43,854 Georgie, until you're married, 204 00:07:43,898 --> 00:07:46,291 you are not tied down to anybody. 205 00:07:46,335 --> 00:07:48,685 You just go ahead and do whatever you want. 206 00:07:48,729 --> 00:07:51,122 Play the field. Have some fun. 207 00:07:51,166 --> 00:07:52,646 Interesting. 208 00:07:52,689 --> 00:07:55,126 That's what Dale said, too. 209 00:07:56,171 --> 00:07:57,389 Oh, did he? 210 00:07:57,433 --> 00:07:59,304 Yeah. 211 00:07:59,348 --> 00:08:01,176 My boyfriend? 212 00:08:01,219 --> 00:08:02,699 [chuckles]: Yeah. 213 00:08:04,571 --> 00:08:05,702 SHELDON: If I don't go 214 00:08:05,746 --> 00:08:07,530 to college, what am I supposed to do? 215 00:08:07,574 --> 00:08:09,532 Spend all my days in high school? 216 00:08:09,576 --> 00:08:11,055 How sad is that? 217 00:08:11,099 --> 00:08:13,405 Pretty sad. 218 00:08:13,449 --> 00:08:15,146 You always did get me. 219 00:08:15,190 --> 00:08:17,540 Sounds like you're feeling misunderstood. 220 00:08:17,584 --> 00:08:20,108 I am-- by Dr. Sturgis, my mother, 221 00:08:20,151 --> 00:08:23,372 and possibly the entire Vietnamese culture. 222 00:08:23,415 --> 00:08:28,159 Do you understand that I'm in a little bit of pain right now? 223 00:08:28,203 --> 00:08:30,684 Oh, I'm sorry. I should be exhibiting compassion. 224 00:08:30,727 --> 00:08:31,815 Aw. 225 00:08:31,859 --> 00:08:33,556 Wait, I can do better. 226 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:34,688 Aw. 227 00:08:34,731 --> 00:08:36,385 Nailed it. 228 00:08:36,428 --> 00:08:37,821 It's time for your pain pill. 229 00:08:37,865 --> 00:08:39,649 Be careful. You could become addicted 230 00:08:39,693 --> 00:08:40,781 and lose your job. 231 00:08:40,824 --> 00:08:42,217 Which is all you have. 232 00:08:42,260 --> 00:08:44,262 [sighs] Get out of here. 233 00:08:45,176 --> 00:08:46,656 Thank you. 234 00:08:46,700 --> 00:08:49,050 [groans] You-you comfortable? 235 00:08:49,093 --> 00:08:50,747 Can I get you anything else? 236 00:08:50,791 --> 00:08:53,184 No. I-I'm okay. 237 00:08:53,228 --> 00:08:55,578 You've been so kind to welcome me 238 00:08:55,622 --> 00:08:56,623 into your home. 239 00:08:56,666 --> 00:08:58,189 Well, it's the least we could do. 240 00:08:58,233 --> 00:09:01,715 It's so nice to be around a family like this. 241 00:09:04,152 --> 00:09:05,762 [crying]: I've been alone 242 00:09:05,806 --> 00:09:08,591 for... so long. 243 00:09:08,635 --> 00:09:11,638 Honestly, if it weren't for the cats, I'd have no one. 244 00:09:11,681 --> 00:09:14,118 Oh, wait. The cats! 245 00:09:14,162 --> 00:09:16,294 I abandoned Edgar and Allan. 246 00:09:16,338 --> 00:09:17,731 Edgar and Allan? 247 00:09:17,774 --> 00:09:19,297 Poe ran away. 248 00:09:19,341 --> 00:09:22,126 Would you please go feed them and tell them I love them? 249 00:09:22,170 --> 00:09:25,260 Uh... any chance this could wait till morning? 250 00:09:25,303 --> 00:09:27,392 [crying]: I guess. 251 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:30,787 Where you off to? 252 00:09:30,831 --> 00:09:33,137 Cats! 253 00:09:33,181 --> 00:09:35,139 So you think he's seeing somebody else? 254 00:09:35,183 --> 00:09:37,359 I don't think I should be talking about this. 255 00:09:37,402 --> 00:09:40,580 He's my boss.Well, he's my boyfriend, so spill it. 256 00:09:40,623 --> 00:09:43,800 It's weird when old people say "boyfriend." 257 00:09:43,844 --> 00:09:46,716 Fine. My lover. 258 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:48,152 Well, that's worse. 259 00:09:48,196 --> 00:09:49,371 Then talk! 260 00:09:49,414 --> 00:09:51,634 The only woman I've really seen him with 261 00:09:51,678 --> 00:09:54,158 is his ex-wife. Oh, yeah, but he hates her. 262 00:09:54,202 --> 00:09:55,769 Don't seem like it. 263 00:09:55,812 --> 00:09:58,510 What do you mean by that? 264 00:09:58,554 --> 00:10:01,383 They seem friendly.How friendly? 265 00:10:01,426 --> 00:10:05,082 I don't know. He's nice to her. How nice?! 266 00:10:05,126 --> 00:10:07,389 Do you mind? I'm trying to watch this. 267 00:10:07,432 --> 00:10:08,738 Now look at this little guy... 268 00:10:08,782 --> 00:10:11,088 ♪ 269 00:10:15,789 --> 00:10:17,660 [meow] 270 00:10:17,704 --> 00:10:19,183 Son of a bitch! 271 00:10:19,227 --> 00:10:20,576 Here! Edgar! Or Allan. 272 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:22,186 Whichever the hell one you are. 273 00:10:22,230 --> 00:10:23,579 They ever leave the store together? 274 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:25,755 Can I please just go to bed? 275 00:10:25,799 --> 00:10:27,757 Just answer the damn question. 276 00:10:27,801 --> 00:10:30,368 I feel like I'm gonna get fired for this. 277 00:10:30,412 --> 00:10:31,543 Georgie, don't worry. 278 00:10:31,587 --> 00:10:34,372 Anything you say is gonna stay right here. 279 00:10:34,416 --> 00:10:35,809 But you lie all the time. 280 00:10:35,852 --> 00:10:37,637 I learned to lie from you. 281 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:39,639 See what a special bond we have? 282 00:10:39,682 --> 00:10:41,684 Now answer the damn question! 283 00:10:43,381 --> 00:10:44,861 [sighs] 284 00:10:44,905 --> 00:10:46,080 [wallet thuds] 285 00:10:46,123 --> 00:10:48,648 Why were you gone for so long? 286 00:10:48,691 --> 00:10:50,432 [whispers]: I don't want to talk about it. 287 00:10:54,479 --> 00:10:57,787 ♪ 288 00:10:59,833 --> 00:11:03,227 Whoa.What's that? 289 00:11:03,271 --> 00:11:05,621 It's a ghost detector that came in my cereal box. 290 00:11:08,276 --> 00:11:09,756 It's just a piece of paper. 291 00:11:09,799 --> 00:11:11,888 Then why did it move in my hand? 292 00:11:11,932 --> 00:11:13,368 From perspiration. 293 00:11:13,411 --> 00:11:14,543 Or ghosts. 294 00:11:14,586 --> 00:11:16,414 [sighs] 295 00:11:16,458 --> 00:11:17,502 Mornin'. 296 00:11:17,546 --> 00:11:18,895 Did you check on Ms. Hutchins? 297 00:11:18,939 --> 00:11:20,375 Is she still alive? 298 00:11:20,418 --> 00:11:22,420 Of course she is. Why? 299 00:11:22,464 --> 00:11:24,379 No reason. 300 00:11:24,422 --> 00:11:26,207 I'm gonna go eat my breakfast with her. 301 00:11:26,250 --> 00:11:27,904 Sheldon, just let her rest. 302 00:11:27,948 --> 00:11:29,514 It's okay. She enjoys my company. 303 00:11:29,558 --> 00:11:32,866 Also, she understands what I'm going through with Dr. Sturgis. 304 00:11:32,909 --> 00:11:33,954 Excuse me. 305 00:11:33,997 --> 00:11:35,695 I am just trying to help you grow up 306 00:11:35,738 --> 00:11:37,609 to be a functional adult. 307 00:11:37,653 --> 00:11:40,569 Me? This one's looking for cereal ghosts. 308 00:11:40,612 --> 00:11:42,223 Looking for and found 'em. 309 00:11:42,266 --> 00:11:44,747 I don't care. You are not ready for college. 310 00:11:44,791 --> 00:11:47,489 If it were up to you, I'd still be in grade school. 311 00:11:48,664 --> 00:11:52,537 If you think this is mature behavior, it isn't! 312 00:11:52,581 --> 00:11:55,453 [exhales] 313 00:11:55,497 --> 00:11:58,587 Being a mom's hard, isn't it? 314 00:11:58,630 --> 00:12:00,632 Sometimes. 315 00:12:01,677 --> 00:12:03,374 If you ever want to talk about it, 316 00:12:03,418 --> 00:12:04,462 I'm here for you. 317 00:12:04,506 --> 00:12:06,160 Ooh, it's moving again. 318 00:12:06,987 --> 00:12:09,467 You're so lucky. 319 00:12:09,511 --> 00:12:12,644 You're gonna have to walk me through that. 320 00:12:12,688 --> 00:12:14,385 Well, you don't have anyone in your house telling you 321 00:12:14,429 --> 00:12:16,170 what you can or can't do. 322 00:12:16,213 --> 00:12:17,432 Right, Sheldon. 323 00:12:17,475 --> 00:12:19,260 I don't have anyone. 324 00:12:19,303 --> 00:12:20,391 I just said that. 325 00:12:20,435 --> 00:12:22,742 Are you becoming a drug addict already? 326 00:12:22,785 --> 00:12:24,004 Mornin'. [chuckles] 327 00:12:24,047 --> 00:12:27,355 Got you some Shipley's Do-Nuts and coffee. 328 00:12:27,398 --> 00:12:29,270 What happened to your face? 329 00:12:29,313 --> 00:12:30,532 Oh. Uh... 330 00:12:30,575 --> 00:12:32,621 either Edgar or Allan. [chuckles] 331 00:12:32,664 --> 00:12:33,840 Oh, that was Edgar. 332 00:12:33,883 --> 00:12:36,233 He can be a rascal. 333 00:12:40,672 --> 00:12:41,630 Good mornin'. 334 00:12:41,673 --> 00:12:43,414 Mornin'. 335 00:12:43,458 --> 00:12:45,242 Did you sleep good? 336 00:12:45,286 --> 00:12:46,591 Yeah. 337 00:12:46,635 --> 00:12:48,332 Want some pancakes? 338 00:12:48,376 --> 00:12:49,594 Sure. 339 00:12:49,638 --> 00:12:51,509 Just one more question about Dale. 340 00:12:51,553 --> 00:12:52,641 Bye. 341 00:12:52,684 --> 00:12:54,686 ♪ 342 00:12:59,474 --> 00:13:00,823 There we go. 343 00:13:00,867 --> 00:13:02,607 Nice little bite-size pieces. 344 00:13:02,651 --> 00:13:03,826 HUTCHINS: Thanks, George, 345 00:13:03,870 --> 00:13:05,654 but I-I think I can manage. 346 00:13:05,697 --> 00:13:07,177 No, no. My pleasure. 347 00:13:07,221 --> 00:13:09,832 He feels so guilty, he'll do anything you ask him. 348 00:13:09,876 --> 00:13:11,399 That's enough from you.He bought me 349 00:13:11,442 --> 00:13:13,749 an Easy-Bake Oven when he closed the car door on my thumb. 350 00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:15,446 Unlike my mother, who feels no guilt 351 00:13:15,490 --> 00:13:17,492 after hurting her children. 352 00:13:17,535 --> 00:13:18,841 How dare you. 353 00:13:18,885 --> 00:13:20,364 I am trying to keep you safe 354 00:13:20,408 --> 00:13:22,758 until such a time as you can make adult decisions. 355 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:23,759 I can make them now. 356 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:25,152 Hey, hey. We have a guest. 357 00:13:25,195 --> 00:13:26,849 Let's pretend like we like each other. 358 00:13:26,893 --> 00:13:27,894 [chuckles] 359 00:13:27,937 --> 00:13:29,678 Mare, do your grace thing. 360 00:13:30,722 --> 00:13:32,550 ♪ I love the melody... 361 00:13:32,594 --> 00:13:34,204 You okay with Mexican? 362 00:13:34,248 --> 00:13:35,336 Oh, yeah. Terrific. 363 00:13:35,379 --> 00:13:36,728 All right. 364 00:13:36,772 --> 00:13:38,861 Now, I got Tums in the glovebox for the ride home. 365 00:13:38,905 --> 00:13:41,255 Great. [chuckles][chuckles softly] 366 00:13:41,298 --> 00:13:43,605 So, you talk to June lately? 367 00:13:43,648 --> 00:13:46,826 Uh, not in a couple of days. Why? 368 00:13:46,869 --> 00:13:48,262 Oh, no reason. 369 00:13:48,305 --> 00:13:50,220 I was just kind of thinking about calling her myself. 370 00:13:50,264 --> 00:13:52,135 I mean, if you're okay with that. 371 00:13:52,179 --> 00:13:54,659 You want to call my ex-wife, go ahead. 372 00:13:54,703 --> 00:13:55,922 Call her. 373 00:13:55,965 --> 00:13:58,228 Well, I wouldn't want you to feel uncomfortable. 374 00:13:58,272 --> 00:13:59,577 Yeah, you would. 375 00:13:59,621 --> 00:14:00,622 Yeah, I would.[chuckles] 376 00:14:00,665 --> 00:14:02,450 I think it's nice 377 00:14:02,493 --> 00:14:04,191 that y'all get along as well as you do. 378 00:14:04,234 --> 00:14:05,670 Mm-hmm. 379 00:14:05,714 --> 00:14:07,411 Where are we going with this? 380 00:14:07,455 --> 00:14:09,587 Oh, just nothing. Makin' conversation. 381 00:14:09,631 --> 00:14:11,154 Okay. 382 00:14:11,198 --> 00:14:12,286 You sleeping with her? 383 00:14:12,329 --> 00:14:13,678 Lord, no. 384 00:14:13,722 --> 00:14:15,680 She's my ex-wife. Come on. 385 00:14:15,724 --> 00:14:20,250 Oh, my gosh, what kind of sicko sleeps with their ex-wife? 386 00:14:20,294 --> 00:14:21,425 Where is this coming from? 387 00:14:21,469 --> 00:14:22,905 Are you jealous? 388 00:14:22,949 --> 00:14:24,602 No. 389 00:14:24,646 --> 00:14:26,561 I'd just like to know, you know, 390 00:14:26,604 --> 00:14:28,171 what kind of relationship we're in. 391 00:14:28,215 --> 00:14:31,348 I mean, are we seeing other people or what? 392 00:14:31,392 --> 00:14:33,350 Connie Tucker, 393 00:14:33,394 --> 00:14:35,918 are you asking me to go steady? 394 00:14:35,962 --> 00:14:38,486 You know what I'm asking, jackass. [chuckles] 395 00:14:38,529 --> 00:14:39,791 All right, all right, all right. 396 00:14:39,835 --> 00:14:42,142 You listen to me. Now, I'm 72 years old. 397 00:14:42,185 --> 00:14:43,621 Do you think I have enough stamina 398 00:14:43,665 --> 00:14:46,233 to go playing around with other women? 399 00:14:46,276 --> 00:14:47,799 You saying the only reason you're seeing me 400 00:14:47,843 --> 00:14:49,801 is you're too old and tired to see anybody else?[sighs] 401 00:14:49,845 --> 00:14:52,195 [groans softly] Give me the Tums. 402 00:15:00,508 --> 00:15:03,337 I could kiss you forever. 403 00:15:03,380 --> 00:15:05,252 Uh, that's kind of a long time. 404 00:15:05,295 --> 00:15:06,818 You got somewhere else to be? 405 00:15:06,862 --> 00:15:08,733 No. It's just that, 406 00:15:08,777 --> 00:15:10,648 eventually, we're gonna get hungry. 407 00:15:10,692 --> 00:15:13,825 Why do I keep getting the feeling you're not into this? 408 00:15:13,869 --> 00:15:16,437 Oh, I am into this. 409 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:18,352 But? 410 00:15:18,395 --> 00:15:20,006 [exhales] 411 00:15:20,049 --> 00:15:23,661 I mean, we're real young, and who knows what's gonna happen? 412 00:15:23,705 --> 00:15:25,750 I know. And you should, too. 413 00:15:25,794 --> 00:15:27,448 Don't feel bad. 414 00:15:27,491 --> 00:15:29,363 I don't know lots of stuff. 415 00:15:29,406 --> 00:15:31,626 So, as long as we're on the subject, 416 00:15:31,669 --> 00:15:33,280 are you seeing anybody else? 417 00:15:33,323 --> 00:15:35,456 No. 418 00:15:35,499 --> 00:15:37,632 How about that nutty professor? 419 00:15:37,675 --> 00:15:38,938 We're just friends. 420 00:15:38,981 --> 00:15:41,375 Yeah, well, that's what June and I are-- 421 00:15:41,418 --> 00:15:43,246 just friends. 422 00:15:44,639 --> 00:15:47,642 So what are we? 423 00:15:48,556 --> 00:15:49,731 I don't know. 424 00:15:49,774 --> 00:15:51,254 What do you want to call it? 425 00:15:52,777 --> 00:15:55,737 I guess, a... 426 00:15:55,780 --> 00:15:58,740 committed relationship. 427 00:15:58,783 --> 00:16:01,264 Mm. Works for me. 428 00:16:01,308 --> 00:16:03,353 Okay.Hmm. 429 00:16:03,397 --> 00:16:05,399 It's settled. 430 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:12,493 Connie. 431 00:16:12,536 --> 00:16:15,278 This relationship is suffocating me. 432 00:16:16,497 --> 00:16:17,846 [chuckles] 433 00:16:18,890 --> 00:16:20,457 What'd I say? 434 00:16:20,501 --> 00:16:21,719 I'm not enough for you. [cries] 435 00:16:21,763 --> 00:16:23,460 I didn't say that. 436 00:16:23,504 --> 00:16:25,462 Just be honest. 437 00:16:25,506 --> 00:16:27,421 You want to date other girls. 438 00:16:27,464 --> 00:16:29,249 I don't want to date other girls instead of you, 439 00:16:29,292 --> 00:16:32,469 just... in addition to you. 440 00:16:32,513 --> 00:16:34,863 Drop dead. 441 00:16:36,821 --> 00:16:38,823 [starts engine] 442 00:16:43,959 --> 00:16:46,788 Okay, but I'm gonna follow you and make sure you get home safe! 443 00:16:46,831 --> 00:16:48,790 Do whatever you want. 444 00:16:48,833 --> 00:16:51,488 If you walk to Dairy Queen, I'll buy you a Blizzard. 445 00:16:52,794 --> 00:16:55,188 Want me to turn on some music? 446 00:16:55,231 --> 00:16:58,321 [rock music playing] 447 00:17:02,412 --> 00:17:05,198 Well, this is just delicious, Mary. 448 00:17:05,241 --> 00:17:06,460 Thank you. 449 00:17:07,461 --> 00:17:08,897 Bite-sized enough for you? 450 00:17:08,940 --> 00:17:10,725 Oh. Perfect. [chuckles] 451 00:17:11,943 --> 00:17:13,206 [sighs] 452 00:17:13,249 --> 00:17:14,598 How long do I have to sit here 453 00:17:14,642 --> 00:17:16,948 and sulk before someone asks me what's wrong? 454 00:17:16,992 --> 00:17:19,473 Maybe people are tired of hearing about it. 455 00:17:19,516 --> 00:17:21,475 Ms. Hutchins, would you care to chime in? 456 00:17:21,518 --> 00:17:23,912 Oh, I-I don't want to get in the middle 457 00:17:23,955 --> 00:17:25,696 of a family issue, but... 458 00:17:25,740 --> 00:17:27,785 I will say that I once had a falling out 459 00:17:27,829 --> 00:17:29,657 with someone very close to me. 460 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:30,919 What happened? 461 00:17:30,962 --> 00:17:33,835 We ended up parting ways on bad terms. 462 00:17:34,836 --> 00:17:36,794 I-I still regret it. 463 00:17:36,838 --> 00:17:38,666 But you were right and they were wrong? 464 00:17:38,709 --> 00:17:39,797 You know what, 465 00:17:39,841 --> 00:17:41,625 it doesn't feel like it matters anymore. 466 00:17:41,669 --> 00:17:44,541 And not a day goes by that I don't miss them. 467 00:17:47,022 --> 00:17:50,547 Perhaps I do owe Dr. Sturgis an apology. 468 00:17:50,591 --> 00:17:52,767 I was talking about your mother. 469 00:17:52,810 --> 00:17:54,812 I'll circle back to her. 470 00:17:57,641 --> 00:17:58,860 Thank you. 471 00:17:58,903 --> 00:18:00,731 I can't believe you got through to him. 472 00:18:00,775 --> 00:18:02,255 Happy to help. 473 00:18:02,298 --> 00:18:04,605 So, who was the person you had the fight with? 474 00:18:04,648 --> 00:18:06,215 It was my cat, Poe. 475 00:18:06,259 --> 00:18:09,262 She ran away when I switched to dry food. 476 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:12,830 It was cheaper. 477 00:18:16,921 --> 00:18:18,923 Good night, baby.Night, Mama. 478 00:18:20,490 --> 00:18:22,666 I'm really sorry, Mom. 479 00:18:22,710 --> 00:18:25,234 [exhales] I forgive you. 480 00:18:25,278 --> 00:18:27,410 But just because you straightened things out 481 00:18:27,454 --> 00:18:30,413 with Dr. Sturgis doesn't mean you're going back to college. 482 00:18:30,457 --> 00:18:31,893 Yes, it does.No, it doesn't. 483 00:18:31,936 --> 00:18:34,765 I hope you know you're jeopardizing our relationship. 484 00:18:34,809 --> 00:18:37,203 I will take that risk. 485 00:18:37,246 --> 00:18:38,639 [kiss] Good night. 486 00:18:39,814 --> 00:18:41,903 You know I'll eventually wear you down. 487 00:18:41,946 --> 00:18:43,731 We'll see. 488 00:18:43,774 --> 00:18:45,776 I'm pretty tough. 489 00:18:47,604 --> 00:18:50,172 ADULT SHELDON: I eventually wore her down. 490 00:18:50,216 --> 00:18:51,869 There's just so much of me anybody can take. 491 00:18:56,918 --> 00:18:59,312 NEWSCASTER: In local news, Friday night's football game 492 00:18:59,355 --> 00:19:02,271 was marred by a brutal injury, 493 00:19:02,315 --> 00:19:05,013 when football coach George Cooper saved himself 494 00:19:05,056 --> 00:19:09,278 at the expense of beloved school librarian Cheryl Hutchins. 495 00:19:09,322 --> 00:19:10,758 Oh, no. 496 00:19:10,801 --> 00:19:14,457 We warn you, the following footage is hard to watch. 497 00:19:14,501 --> 00:19:15,980 Well, then, don't show it. 498 00:19:16,024 --> 00:19:17,982 [grunting] 499 00:19:18,026 --> 00:19:20,159 [whistle blows] 500 00:19:20,202 --> 00:19:22,987 Let's see it again in slow motion. 501 00:19:23,031 --> 00:19:24,032 GEORGE SR.: This is not news. 502 00:19:36,392 --> 00:19:39,134 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org