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Previously onYoung Sheldon...
Maybe it's time

to take a breakfrom your college classes.

What? Why? I've
gotten straight As.

I know you're smart enoughfor college.

I'm just not sureyou're mature enough.

I hope you know you're
jeopardizing our relationship.

I will take that risk.

You know
I'll eventually wear you down.

We'll see. I'm pretty tough.

After everything that I've
donefor you and your family.

You give my grandson a job,
so I'm supposed to marry you?

Well, you can forget
I even asked.

No.

You're fired.

R-Really?

Get out of my store.

Now.

In every young man's life,

there are milestones along
the road to independence.

Squashing one's very first bug.

Aah!

Tending to one's own boo-boo.

Not today, germs. Not today.

And preparing a favorite meal

without one's mommy.

Can you open this?

I'm making spaghetti
with hot dogs cut up in it.

You know there's a ladythat
does that for us, right?

Yes, but she's
not here right now.

That's why I'm watching Oprah.

I would like to introduce each

of the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles.

Leonardo...

I was not alone

in asserting my independence
that day.

This tiny slice of hot dog also

seemed to yearn for freedom.

But sometimes...

freedom comes at a cost.

In this case,

a lowly disc
of processed meat...

would nearly
tear my family apart.

Where the heck did it go?

Do we have another flashlight?

A slice of hot dog rolled
under the refrigerator.

There's a flashlight
in Mom's nightstand.

Totally, dude.Totally.

Find the flashlight?

Yes.

I also found this
letter from Caltech.

I wonder why she was hiding it.

So read it.

I'm not allowed to.
It's not addressed to me.

Who cares?

The U.S. Postal Service
is a government agency.

Mail is protected
by federal law.

I'll read it.Don't.

If you do, I'll be an
accessory to the crime.

Interesting.

What does it say?

No, don't tell me.

Okay, tell me.
No, don't!

Sheldon, if I tell youbut
you never look at it,

then you didn't breakthe law, right?

Law offices
of Morris, Morris & Yorn.

Janice speaking.

Hello. I'd like to speak to
either Morris, Morris or Yorn.

May I ask
what it is in regard to?

Well, I was slicing a hot dog...

What's up?

I was wondering if you
couldtalk to Dale for me.

Why?

Wait a minute.

He fired you?

Yeah.

After you gave him
the money back?

He didn't tell you?

We haven't exactly been
on speaking terms lately.

I didn't know.

But we're about to be
on yelling terms.

This is exciting.

So if I don't actually
look at the letter,

legally I'm in the clear?

Thank you.
This has been very helpful.

And if in the future,
you have any physics questions,

Janice has my info.

Pizza time!

Missy, you can legally tell
mewhat's in the letter.

See...

here's where it gets fun.

Come on!

Ballard's.

What's wrong with you?!

I'm sorry. Who is this?

You know, you can be mad at me
all you want,

but don't take it out
on my grandson.

Well, he let the store
get robbed.

And he paid you the money back.

Like he should've.

You know,

I was actually starting
to feel bad for you,

and now I don't.

Yeah. Well, thanks for calling.

Say cheese.

Cheese.

Now tell me what
was in that letter.

You're pretty crankyfor a
princess rodeo clown. Missy!

Caltech wants youto go to school there.

Really?

They want to talkto Mom and Dad about it.

I can't believe she
would hide that from me.

Whatever. Put your nose back on.

I'm home.

Would you care
to explain this letter,

which I didn't read but
legallyknow the contents of?

Well?

What were you doing,
going through my nightstand?

You answer my question first.

I am your mother,
and I don'tneed to answer anything.

How could you not tell me

that Caltech wants meto go to school there?

Because you're not going,
so it doesn't matter.

So I don't get a say in this?

Actually, no, which is why

that letter is addressed to
the parentsof Sheldon Cooper.

So Dad was okay
hiding this from me?

We are done having
this discussion.

Go to your room.

Hey, what time
does Fotomat close?

I was angry at my mother
and needed more information.

While she told me
to go to my room,

she didn't say stay there.

Boy howdy, I do love a loophole.

All right, who's hotter...

Cindy Crawford
or Jessica Rabbit?

One's a person, one's a cartoon.

And you couldn't get
either one of 'em.

Now answer the question.Dad.

What the hell are
you doing here?

I need to talk to you.

How'd you even find me?

It's not like you come
homesmelling like coffee.

What do you want, Sheldon?

I want to knowwhy no one told me

about this recruitment letterfrom Caltech.

Let me see that.

All right, let's get me drunk.

Hi, Mr. Givens.

Aw, come on!

Hey. What are you doing
with him?

I thought you were in your room.

Don't worry. I was.

I need to talkto your mother.

Go back to your room. All right.

And this time, stay there.

Aw.

You want to tell meabout this?

It came a couple of weeks ago,

and since there's no way
he's going to California,

I didn't see the point
in him knowing about it.

And when were you gonna tell me?

What difference does it make?

This says to the "parents"
of Sheldon Cooper.

Last I checked, that was me, too.

You are making a big deal
out of nothing.

This could bea huge opportunity for him.

I should at leastbe told about it.

Okay, now you know.

You think you get to makethese
decisions all by yourself?

In this case, yeah.

Well, you don't.

He's not just your son. He's my son, too.

He didn't feel like your son
when he had chicken pox,

or every morning when
I have to make his lunch.

Well, he felt like my sonwhen
I took him to Caltech,

where he clearly impresseda lot of people.

So you just want to
ship our baby boy off

to California
to live by himself?

I want to be includedin
decisions about his future.

If that means California,
maybe I'll go with him.

He is not going anywhere.

You can go as far
away as you want.

This is weird.

I think it's nice.

We don't usually get
to chat, just us.

Yeah, I guess.

How are things in school?

Fine.

Still having fun at baseball?

So, any boys you like?

Hey. Thank God.

Where have you been?

Trying to find a job,
but no one's hiring.

I'm sorry.

Grab a plate and sit with us.

I ain't hungry.

So, where were we?

Boys.

Georgie, come back.

I should'veshown you the letter.

Yeah, you should have.

I was going to eventually.

Sure you were.

You should know...

Caltech wasn'tthe only
school that sent one.

Are you kidding me?!

Well, one was in New Jersey

and one was all the wayin Germany.

Well, who says he can't go
to school in New Jersey?!

I don't know. Maybe
we'll all move to New Jersey.

We're not moving
to New Jersey, George.

Well, I guess Mary has spoken.

Don't start

in with that. Yes,
Your Majesty.

You know this is your fault.

You're the onewho read the letter.

You went in her nightstand.

I was only looking
for a flashlight.

It's not my fault
Mom was hiding things there.

They're fighting
'cause you're a freak.

That's your fault.

You know I'm right.

This isn't
about what's best for Sheldon,

this is about
what's best for you.

Where are you going?

To sleep on the couch.

baby, come here.

I want Dad.

Come on, let's get
you back in bed.

How did these schoolseven hear about me?

Well, if it's anything
like sports,

there's always recruiters
looking for talent.

I really enjoyed
visiting Caltech,

but Princeton's
an interesting choice.

Albert Einstein taught there.

Buddy, it's nice all these
schools are interested, but...

California and New Jersey
are really far away.

Now youdon't want me
to go to college either?

I didn't say that.
I'm just saying,

given how young you are,
we need to be realistic.

I'll have you know
I recently took care

of my own boo-boo. And as grown-up

as that makes you sound,

I don't think it's
gonna convince your mother.

What willconvince her?

I don't know, but I'm sure
between the two of us,

we can come up with a plan.

Well, you managedto get her to marry you,

so you do havea track record.

Okay,

the "X" is you.

College is the goal.

What stands
between you and the goal line?

Mom.Exactly.

She's a tough opponent,
so we got to be smart

about how we get around her.

Which won't be easy,

because she's got Jesuson her team.

Boy howdy.

My God.

You smoke?

What? No.

Then your face is on fire.

It's just the one.

I'm going through a rough patch.

What happened?

The bookmark fall out of
yourBible, and you lost your place?

No.You run out of room

on your fridge for Sheldon's
perfect report cards?

Hey, um...

I was just kidding around.

I know.

Why don't you come over here?

Really?

And bring the pack.

We'll go in the chicken coop,
where God can't see us.

So, we agree that the only way
this is gonna happen right now

is if you stay local.

I can always go away
for grad school someday.

And truth be told,
I don't havethe emotional maturity

to squish my own bugs.

Anyway, that leaves us
with the big question:

how do we get your mom on board

with you going
where Sturgis teaches?

Well, how did you get her
to agree to marry you?

That won't work.
She doesn't drink anymore.

So, George is mad at me, and Sheldon

is mad at me, and...

honestly, I'm mad at me, too.

Will you please
give yourself a break?

All that you do
for that family...

I am surprised
you didn't crack years ago.

How do youhandle it all?

I'm sitting in a chicken coop
drinking a wine cooler

at 11:00 a.m....
Clearly, I don't.

Shelly and this college stuffis killing me.

I... I never went to college.

How can I prepare him?

Mary, if that kid
is smart enough

to have colleges
wanting him already,

he's got to be smart enough
to figure it out.

Maybe.

It still hurts to hear him say
he wants to leave.

I bet.

On the other hand,

I'm worried my Billy
will neverbe ready to leave.

Of course he will.

Damn.

Smoking, drinking, lying.

You're covering
all the sins today.

This is terrible.

You ready?

Yes.

Okay, we're rolling.

Hello, Mother.
I'd like to present my case

as to why I should be allowed
togo to East Texas Tech next year.

And I'll keep it simple
so you don't get confused.

Stop.

Something in my teeth?

I brought you a snack.

Thanks.

So, I don't know if you
heard me and your father

having a disagreement
last night...

A "disagreement"?

Fine. A spat.

Okay, a fight.

I just want you to know
that you do not need to worry.

It's kind of hard not to.

Sometimes moms
and dads have fights,

but it doesn't mean that
they don't work things out.

Did you work it out?

We're home.

Eat your cookies.

Why are you so late?

Sheldon?

I've put together a
presentationdetailing the reasons

why I should be allowed
to go to college,

and I'd like you to watch it
with an open mind.

I can do that.

Excellent.

Is Meemaw here?

I smell cigarettes.

Thank you for this opportunity
to plead my case.

And I'd like to thank my
cameraman and driver, Dad.

What, I'm not even,
like, assistant director?

No.

Sit back, enjoy.

Hello.
I'm Sheldon Cooper,

and this is Why Sheldon Cooper
Should Go to College.

I realize attending college
in another state or country

is unrealistic at this time.

Which is why I'm proposing
that I live at home

but enroll full-time
to continue my studies

with Dr. Sturgis
at East Texas Tech.

I firmly believe that I'm
readyfor this next step

in my academic life.

But don't just take it
from me...

He's ready.
In the fall,

now, just let him go.

Please.

I don't think I have anything
left to teach Sheldon.

I'm pretty sure
he's already smarter than me.

It's true.

Honestly...

teaching Sheldon is the
hardestthing I've ever had to do.

And I don't say that
because he can be a pain.

I say that
because he's so intelligent,

I had to study every night
just to keep up.

I'm gonna miss him.

A student like Sheldon
comes along...

once in a lifetime.

This school is not gonna be
the same without him.

But I know
he's gonna do great things.

And I'm honored to have been
a small part of it.

I'll chip in for gas money.
I'll move him into his dorm.

What-Whatever you need.

Let's make it happen.

Hi, Mary.

I know this must be
a hard decision for you.

I can't tell you
how to parent your child.

I don't have children.

But...

I cantell you...

that in all my years
in academia,

I've never seen

a mind like Sheldon's.

He's truly extraordinary.

And if you let him come here,

I promise
we'll take good care of him.

ready for college,
ready to change the world.

Cut.

If that doesn't convince her,
Idon't know what her problem is.

Well?

Why don't you let meand your mom talk.

All right.

Well?

I guess our baby's going
to college.

That was driving me crazy.

Thank you
for getting me into college.

You ready for this?

Let's go.

After you.

Ooh. Why, thank you.

Dang!

Nice! It ain't my
first egging.

Whoo! Good one!

Ain't mine, neither.

Here's for firing my grandson...

jackass!

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