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You walk down a hallway
and come to a wooden chest.

Lord Gray Matter,
what do you do?

I poke it with my dagger
to see if there are any traps.

There are no traps.

Fire Beak,
what do you do?

- Billy?
- What?

You are Fire Beak.

Okay.

So what do you do?

I'm Fire Beak.

MARY:
Hey, guys,

I brought snacks.

Thanks, Mom.

What are y'all playing,
Chutes and Ladders?

Tam is teaching us
Dungeons & Dragons.

Oh.

We're on a quest to find

the pitchfork of a devil
named Baalzebul.

I'm Fire Beak.

And is this the devil?

No, he's just a monster
who doesn't wear pants.

Oh, I see.

Yes, oh, he's just hanging
right out there, isn't he?

Okay, well...

You kids have fun.

ADULT SHELDON: My mother
didn't believe in elves,

fairies, or dragons.

George!

ADULT SHELDON: But she did believe

in the devil.

And she did not view him

as an appropriate playmate
for her son.

MARY:
George!

♪ Nobody else
is stronger than I am ♪

♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪

♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪

♪ I am a mighty little man ♪

♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪

I'm worried.

There are incantations in this
book to summon actual demons.

Is that how we
wound up with you?

That's a good one.
I'm gonna give you that.

This is not a joke.

This is one of
the children's games

we were warned about in church.

Then tell him
to stop playing.

It's not that easy.

He's finally got
a couple of friends.

I don't want to scare them off.

Well, when you're
ready to scare kids,

you got this face
locked and loaded.

All right, the other one
was funny,

now you're just being a jackass.

(George Sr. laughing)

I'm glad you're both amused,

but our little boy's soul
may be at stake.

Come on.

When I was a kid, we were
listening to Black Sabbath,

all that devil music.

Didn't hurt me.

Satan didn't get my soul.

What happened to it?
You trade it for some donuts?

You had that one coming.
(laughs)

(chickens clucking)

Hello? Mr. Sparks?

- Oh, hello, Mary.
- Got a minute?

Sure, what's up?

Um, I was just concerned about a
game that the boys were playing

and was wondering if
you and your wife

knew about it.

A game?

Yes, a very disturbing one.

Well, what're we talking about?

Did you catch those boys
playing grab ass?

No. Dungeons & Dragons.

So everybody's got
their trousers up?

- Yes.
- What's the problem?

The game contains demonology,

which goes against
the teachings of the church.

But nobody's
touching nothing, right?

No.

Well, then I don't quite know
what you're worried about.

- You don't?
- Nope.

I'm just thankful Billy
found some friends

and he ain't eating dirt
and crabgrass any more.

Some point, he just
got a taste for it.

On an unrelated
note, uh,

you doing something new
with your hair?

It looks, uh, real pretty.

No, but thank you.

Okay, well, I'm gonna
leave you to it.

- Smells good, too.
- All right. Bye-bye.

Hey, you want chicken
for dinner?

I'll slaughter a big one
for you right now.

I'm good.

I'll kill one in case
you change your mind.

Now which one of you's
tired of this life?

You.

Excuse me, Mr. Nguyen?

Yes?

Hi, you don't know me.
I'm Sheldon's mother.

Ah, the smart boy.

Yes, the smart boy.

You are lucky.

To have a smart son
is a great joy.

I do not have that joy.

Oh, I'm sure that's not true.

Listen, are you aware
that Tam and Sheldon

are playing Dungeons & Dragons?

Dungeons & Dragons?

Yes, and it's filled with
demons and satanic images.

(speaking Vietnamese)

So what is the problem
with this game?

The problem is,

it goes against the
teachings of the church.

All right. Listen to me.

A problem is starving to death
in a Communist reeducation camp.

A problem is not
seeing your family

for many years while
you remove land mines

from the Ho Chi Minh trail.

A game boys play with
make-believe demons,

not a problem.

Well... I think they
can all be problems.

I'm sorry, I agree with you.

I will talk to Tam.

Oh, good. Thank you.

Well, bye. Nice meeting you.

Five dollars.

(clock ticking)

(clears throat)

So, Pastor...

How's things going
at the church?

Please, call me Jeff.

And everything's going great
'cause I have the coolest boss.

I'm sorry, but I'm kind of
having a hard time

feeling the Holy Spirit
calling you Jeff.

I'm-I'm gonna stick with Pastor.

Sure.

Thank you, Pastor.

Yeah, that feels better.

So nice of you to
come over, Pastor Jeff.

He prefers Jeff.

I'm sticking with Pastor.

Wait, I changed my mind.
I'm going with PJ.

Brings to mind pajamas,
but that's fine, too.

Anyway, I'm sorry to
drag you into this,

but it is demons,
so it's in your purview.

It is indeed.

In fact, at a recent Young
Baptist Leaders Conference,

I attended a seminar on
satanic leisure activities.

And?

And the important lesson is,

rather than have a parent
or authority figure

take the offending game away,

let God remove it,
root and stem.

Question, PJ.
Uh, how's the big guy do that?

Simple, Sheldon needs to start
attending Sunday school.

If he likes books
with demons and devils,

I've got one that will
blow his mind.

What book is that?

The Bible, George.

Sure, yeah.

I think that's
a wonderful idea.

Although, I am concerned

that we may get a little
pushback from Sheldon.

A little?

No, I won't go.

I don't believe in God.

Well, now, what you
believe in is not the point.

Mary, if I may...

Sheldon, I understand you hope
to be a scientist someday.

Yes, sir.

Well, let me ask you a question.

You say you don't
believe in God,

but what kind of scientist
comes to a conclusion

without first doing
the research?

A bad scientist.

That's right.

So I'll see you
Sunday morning at 8:00.

No, you won't.

I cast a second level spell
of invisibility on myself.

Well, that game isn't
making him any smarter.

♪♪

Shelly, why aren't you asleep?

I'm studying for Sunday school.

You're reading the Bible?

That's wonderful.

I do have a question.

Sure, what?

Is there anyone in our town
from the Amalek tribe?

I don't know, why?

If there is, we're supposed
to kill them and their cows.

Well, no. There's
no Amaleks.

Told you.

PASTOR JEFF and CHILDREN:
And lead us not

into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and forever.

- And ever.
- Amen.

- Amen!
- Very good.

Now before we get
started this morning,

I want to introduce
two new students,

Sheldon and Missy Cooper.

Let's give them
a warm welcome.

(applause)

Yes, Billy?

I know them.

Thank you, Billy.

You're welcome, Pastor Jeff.

Now, uh, last week,

we started talking
about the Gospel of John.

Does anybody
have a notion

as to what God's getting
at in that passage?

Yes, Sheldon?

Chapter one, verse one states,

"In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God
and the Word was God."

Well done.

Thank you. I read
the gospels last night.

Suck up.

Did you know when
the Bible says "the Word,"

they're translating the
Greek expression "logos,"

and logos means knowledge.

Sounds like someone has
a noggin full of "logos."

Yes, Billy?

They live on my block.

Terrific.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER:...as Ellis
will come in to punt.

Five kicks, 38-yard average

I can't believe he's
reading the Bible.

I know.

I'm actually grateful to that
Dungeons & Dragons game.

It helped lead him to God.

Ixnay on the Odsgay.

I'm done.

You finished it?

All of it. Ask me which
birds are kosher.

I'll bite. Which birds
are kosher?

Chickens, yes. Quail, yes.

Owls, surprisingly no.

Well, there ain't a lot of meat
on them anyway.

MARY:
Shelly,

I'm so happy you're taking
an interest in religion.

I am.

And I've decided
to explore other religions, too.

What's this, now?

Pastor Jeff encouraged me

to approach religion
scientifically,

so it only makes sense
to enlarge my database.

MARY: No,
your database

is Baptist.
That's all the data you need.

Baptist data.

What other religions
you considering?

SHELDON:
Buddhist, Jewish,

Hindu, Catholic, all of them.

MARY:
Nope. Nope.

That's not happening.

Well, why? As an American, don't
I have freedom of religion?

Um...

Those dungeons and dragons
are looking pretty good

right now, aren't they?

I'm also looking into voodoo.

Tam, you're Catholic, right?

Yes.

Explain it to me.

Explain what?

Well, for starters,
who do you pray to?

I guess, Jesus, God, and Mary.

Jesus isn't God?

No, he's his son.

But you do eat him,
and drink his blood.

Oh, there's
also a ghost,

but not the scary kind.

Like Casper?

Exactly.

And how does the pope work?

Well,

the pope lives in Italy.

He has a special car,
and a big pointy hat.

It's a wonderful hat.

And is there anything else
I should know about?

Every once in a while,

you have to confess your sins
to a priest.

Not me, I don't have any sins.

Then you have the sin of pride.

Your religion
is making me feel bad.

That's how you know
it's working.

(cart rolling)

Ms. Hutchins, what's
your religion?

I'm a Mormon, why?

I'm conducting
a research project.

Can you tell me
about being a Mormon?

Well, it started in New York,

when a man found gold plates
buried underground.

The plates
said that,

when we die,
we get to go to our own planet.

Unless you're a woman,

then you have to go
to your husband's planet.

But that won't be

a problem for me.

I don't have a husband.

All I have is a cat.

A big, mean cat.

Oh...

Maybe I'll get to go
to his planet.

Lonely Cheryl on Planet Cat.

I like her. She's funny.

MEEMAW:
You're gonna love Ira.

He's a great guy.

Is he your boyfriend?

Well, he's one of them,
so let's not bring that up.

(Meemaw chuckles)

- (chuckling): Hey.
- MEEMAW: Is this a good time?

Absolutely.
Come in, come in.

Ira, this is my
grandson Sheldon.

Sheldon, this is my friend Ira.

- Hello.
- Howdy.

So Meemaw tells me
you're Jewish.

Right to it, huh?

All right, let's do this.

Please, sit down.

Thank you so much
for helping out.

Aw, Connie, you know,
anything for you.

So, Sheldon,

you hungry?

You want a nosh?

I don't know,
I've never eaten a nosh.

(chuckling):
Uh, no, a nosh isn't a thing,

it's a... never mind.

Um, would you care
for some hard candy?

Are they kosher?

Who are you, my mother?

(laughs)

All right,
so what can I do for you?

What's it like to be Jewish?

Oh, it's terrible.
I don't recommend it.

- Why?
- Well, for starters,

your life is hemmed in
by ancient, pointless rules.

There's a lot of yelling,
and, uh,

you're probably not gonna get
into a good country club.

What about God?

What about him?

Does he play a part
in your life?

Well, historically, he's gotten
a kick out of punishing us.

What about Jesus?

He was Jewish.

Oh, we've got
a lot of celebrities.

Uh, we've got, uh,
we got William Shatner,

and Leonard Nimoy...

Kirk and Spock?

I want to be Jewish.

(laughs)
Hold on a second.

Hold... I got a question
for you, Sheldon.

When you grow up, are you
planning on living in Texas?

Probably.

Then I strongly advise you
to stay Baptist.

Maybe even wear a cross.

Why did you move to Texas?

Well, that's simple.

Medford had no Jews,
so there was an opening for one.

And you got it? Good for you.

(Ira chuckles)

I love this kid.

Me, too.

Mwah.

Hey.

How's it going?

Good. Did you know that
Zoroaster believed in two gods?

- No, I did not.
- And the Taoists

don't believe in God at all.

They believe
in a principle of harmony.

How very nice for them.

Shelly, I understand
you enjoy researching things.

Love it.

But it's important
to keep in mind

that there is only one true God.

That's called monotheism.

I have a book about it
if you're interested.

That's okay,
I have the book about it.

Would you be angry with me
if I don't pick your religion?

I could never be angry with you.

You be a seeker
of your own truth.

Thanks, Mom.

And if the truth turns out
to be Satan,

I will do battle with him.

(insects chirping)

MALE VOICE:
Welcome, Sheldon.

FEMALE VOICE: We've been
waiting for you.

Are you the Ten Commandments?

No.

We are one.

And zero.

We are the binary code

that underlies
the universe.

The ten thing is
a common mistake.

I want to understand God.

Can you help me?

Did you not hear
what we just said?

It's a binary universe.

God is yes and no.

Left and right.

On and off.

Something and nothing.

Positive and negative.

Male and female.

Light and dark.

But why is there
evil and suffering?

Well, without evil
and suffering,

there is no good
and happiness.

Oh, sure. Binary.

Shall we give him the
final piece of information

that unlocks the secret
of the universe?

Why not?

At least one human being should
know the reason for everything.

Sheldon,

before the
universe began...

GEORGE JR.:
Hey, dummy.

You're drooling
all over your books.

Huh? No.

Zero was about to tell me
the secret and you ruined it.

ADULT SHELDON: I never heard
from One and Zero again.

Although, I was once visited
by Nine when I had chickenpox.

He was a lot less funny
than he thought he was.

PASTOR JEFF:
Okay, "What God means to me."

Who'd like to go first?

Billy.

I'd like to go third.

All righty.

Who's feeling brave?

Missy.

I'll go second.

Great. Does anybody want
to go first?

I'll go.

Okay. Come on up here,
Sheldon.

Let's hear what you got.

I've spent the last week

studying what people believe,

and I've come to a conclusion.

And what's that?

I'm starting my own religion.

I'm sorry, what?

I'm calling it Mathology.

It's based
on a universal binary system.

That's terrific, Sheldon, but
this is a Baptist Sunday school.

I know, I'm here
to convert everybody.

- Any takers?
- Okay.

PASTOR JEFF: Let's go have
a talk with your mom.

The only sin in Mathology
is being stupid.

Welcome to the Church
of Mathology.

Today, I'd like to talk
about prime numbers,

and why they bring us joy.

Hallelujah!