1 00:00:01,376 --> 00:00:02,878 Previously on Young Sheldon... 2 00:00:02,962 --> 00:00:04,755 Dr. Sturgis will be joining us for dinner. 3 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:06,131 I thought he was in the nuthouse. 4 00:00:06,214 --> 00:00:07,716 We do not call it that. 5 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:09,426 That's what Dad calls it. 6 00:00:10,385 --> 00:00:14,264 I don't think we should be in a romantic relationship anymore. 7 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:16,015 Are you crazy? 8 00:00:16,099 --> 00:00:17,810 I mean, poor choice of words, but... 9 00:00:17,893 --> 00:00:19,353 are you crazy?! 10 00:00:19,436 --> 00:00:21,897 Did you know there's a, uh, supercollider 11 00:00:21,981 --> 00:00:24,441 being built in Waxahachie, Texas? 12 00:00:24,525 --> 00:00:26,443 No. 13 00:00:26,527 --> 00:00:28,696 I've taken a job there. 14 00:00:28,779 --> 00:00:31,031 Well, I hope that you're ready 15 00:00:31,114 --> 00:00:33,241 to hear him freak out when you tell him. 16 00:00:33,325 --> 00:00:34,451 A supercollider?! 17 00:00:34,535 --> 00:00:36,119 Well, you can't say no to that. 18 00:00:36,203 --> 00:00:37,496 I give up. 19 00:00:37,579 --> 00:00:39,748 Ooh, can you get me a bumper sticker? 20 00:00:43,251 --> 00:00:45,796 ADULT SHELDON: I never cared for surprises. 21 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,717 My meemaw, on the other hand, thought they were "a hoot." 22 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:52,720 And it's a good thing, because instead of finding the paper 23 00:00:52,803 --> 00:00:54,847 on her doorstep, she found... 24 00:00:54,930 --> 00:00:56,849 (doorbell rings) (Meemaw gasps) 25 00:00:56,932 --> 00:00:58,099 What are you doing here? 26 00:00:58,183 --> 00:00:59,977 I wanted to surprise you. 27 00:01:00,059 --> 00:01:01,436 Mission accomplished. 28 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:03,146 Oh, good. 29 00:01:04,606 --> 00:01:08,276 So how's everything going with your supercollider? 30 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:10,988 Well, up until Wednesday 31 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:13,908 at 6:43, wonderful. 32 00:01:13,991 --> 00:01:16,493 What happened at 6:43? 33 00:01:16,577 --> 00:01:19,162 That's when they fired me. 34 00:01:19,246 --> 00:01:21,623 What? Why did they fire you? 35 00:01:21,707 --> 00:01:25,753 Eh, probably because of what happened at 6:14. 36 00:01:26,837 --> 00:01:28,923 REPORTER: So, Dr. Sturgis, what would you say 37 00:01:29,006 --> 00:01:30,632 to local residents who are concerned 38 00:01:30,716 --> 00:01:32,467 about the supercollider's safety? 39 00:01:32,551 --> 00:01:33,928 Is there a chance that Waxahachie 40 00:01:34,011 --> 00:01:35,178 could be the next Chernobyl? 41 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:36,805 Absolutely not. 42 00:01:36,889 --> 00:01:39,016 The supercollider is very different 43 00:01:39,098 --> 00:01:40,851 from a nuclear power plant. 44 00:01:40,935 --> 00:01:43,186 This can't melt down. 45 00:01:43,270 --> 00:01:44,772 The worst it could do would be 46 00:01:44,855 --> 00:01:48,025 to create a microscopic black hole. 47 00:01:48,107 --> 00:01:49,568 And what would that do? 48 00:01:49,651 --> 00:01:51,445 Well, it's unlikely, 49 00:01:51,528 --> 00:01:53,906 but, uh, it could grow 50 00:01:53,989 --> 00:01:56,784 until it swallowed up the entire Earth. 51 00:01:56,867 --> 00:01:59,536 And possibly the Moon. 52 00:02:00,788 --> 00:02:02,873 Next question. 53 00:02:02,957 --> 00:02:05,918 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 54 00:02:06,001 --> 00:02:08,712 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪ 55 00:02:08,796 --> 00:02:11,298 ♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪ 56 00:02:11,381 --> 00:02:14,093 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 57 00:02:14,175 --> 00:02:17,846 ♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪ 58 00:02:22,267 --> 00:02:24,436 Do you really think your supercollider 59 00:02:24,519 --> 00:02:26,063 could make a black hole? 60 00:02:26,187 --> 00:02:27,689 There is about 61 00:02:27,773 --> 00:02:29,817 a one-in-a-trillion chance it could. 62 00:02:29,900 --> 00:02:33,070 Friendly advice-- next time somebody asks you if your work 63 00:02:33,153 --> 00:02:34,738 could destroy the world, 64 00:02:34,822 --> 00:02:36,991 just say no. 65 00:02:37,074 --> 00:02:39,952 I'm not sure there's gonna be a next time. 66 00:02:40,035 --> 00:02:41,411 What do you mean? 67 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:43,914 I've been doing science all my life. 68 00:02:43,998 --> 00:02:47,001 (stammers) It's time for something else. 69 00:02:47,084 --> 00:02:48,043 Like what? 70 00:02:48,127 --> 00:02:50,169 Maybe scrimshaw? 71 00:02:50,253 --> 00:02:53,256 That's, uh, carving art into whale bone. 72 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,884 You really want to spend your day carving a whale bone? 73 00:02:55,968 --> 00:02:58,177 I don't know what else I'd do with it. 74 00:02:58,261 --> 00:03:00,931 Oh, come on, you're a scientist. 75 00:03:01,015 --> 00:03:02,474 This is just silly. 76 00:03:02,557 --> 00:03:04,392 Connie... 77 00:03:04,476 --> 00:03:07,938 I'm 72 and just lost my dream job. 78 00:03:08,022 --> 00:03:09,773 (chuckles) 79 00:03:09,857 --> 00:03:11,984 Right now, uh... 80 00:03:12,067 --> 00:03:14,319 I think I need to, uh... 81 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:16,030 take a step back. 82 00:03:16,113 --> 00:03:19,867 The Texan in me wants to say get back on the horse. 83 00:03:20,993 --> 00:03:23,120 But I won't. 84 00:03:25,288 --> 00:03:26,832 SHELDON: It's so exciting he's back. 85 00:03:26,915 --> 00:03:28,083 How did he look? 86 00:03:28,167 --> 00:03:29,668 The same. 87 00:03:29,751 --> 00:03:31,837 Good, I was afraid he might've shrunk more. 88 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:34,173 Although maybe you both shrunk and you couldn't tell. 89 00:03:34,255 --> 00:03:35,549 Hey! 90 00:03:35,632 --> 00:03:38,593 I'm still taller than you, so watch it. 91 00:03:38,677 --> 00:03:41,304 It'll be great to have him back at the university. 92 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:44,349 Actually... doesn't sound like he's going back. 93 00:03:44,432 --> 00:03:45,893 Why not? 94 00:03:45,976 --> 00:03:48,020 He's a little upset about getting fired, 95 00:03:48,103 --> 00:03:51,190 and... says he's ready for a change. 96 00:03:51,272 --> 00:03:53,608 An old person trying something new? That's funny. 97 00:03:53,692 --> 00:03:56,570 You'll be old one day, too, pal. 98 00:03:56,653 --> 00:03:58,155 I already don't like new things. 99 00:03:58,238 --> 00:03:59,698 Bring it on. 100 00:03:59,781 --> 00:04:01,783 Why would I rehire him? 101 00:04:01,867 --> 00:04:04,452 He just caused a panic about the supercollider. 102 00:04:04,536 --> 00:04:06,747 They say there's no such thing as bad publicity. 103 00:04:06,830 --> 00:04:09,166 That's a quote from P.T. Barnum. I don't care. 104 00:04:09,249 --> 00:04:10,959 Do you care that the "P" stood for Phineas? 105 00:04:11,043 --> 00:04:13,253 No. Then I won't tell you what the "T" stood for. 106 00:04:13,336 --> 00:04:15,296 Great. Taylor. 107 00:04:15,380 --> 00:04:18,592 Sheldon, Dr. Sturgis quit right before the semester started. 108 00:04:18,675 --> 00:04:20,135 He left me in the lurch. 109 00:04:20,219 --> 00:04:21,929 And this is your chance to be the bigger person. 110 00:04:22,012 --> 00:04:23,722 I don't want to be the bigger person. 111 00:04:23,805 --> 00:04:26,141 I'll be the small, petty person. That's way more fun. 112 00:04:27,475 --> 00:04:29,978 Please? It would make me really happy if he came back. 113 00:04:30,062 --> 00:04:32,397 And you said yourself my happiness is important 114 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:33,607 to the university. 115 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:35,442 Are you trying to manipulate me? 116 00:04:35,525 --> 00:04:38,153 Hey, being small and petty is fun. 117 00:04:38,946 --> 00:04:40,655 Anyway, Dr. Sturgis, we'd love 118 00:04:40,739 --> 00:04:42,532 to have you back here. 119 00:04:43,742 --> 00:04:45,202 What do you mean, "other job"? 120 00:04:45,284 --> 00:04:46,536 What other job? 121 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:48,830 STURGIS: Hi, Mary. 122 00:04:49,873 --> 00:04:51,125 Hey, John. 123 00:04:51,208 --> 00:04:52,793 What are you doing here? 124 00:04:52,876 --> 00:04:54,461 Well, I lost my job. 125 00:04:54,544 --> 00:04:57,756 So while I'm figuring things out, I'm a bag boy. 126 00:04:57,839 --> 00:04:59,549 Although at my age, 127 00:04:59,633 --> 00:05:01,468 "boy" is pushing it. (laughs) 128 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:03,762 Aren't you a little... 129 00:05:03,845 --> 00:05:05,388 (whispers): overqualified? 130 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:07,348 (whispers): Very. 131 00:05:08,267 --> 00:05:11,270 Hey, why don't you join us for dinner this weekend. 132 00:05:11,352 --> 00:05:13,563 Sheldon would love to see you. 133 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:16,024 Oh, that'd be wonderful. 134 00:05:16,108 --> 00:05:17,567 MAN (over P.A.): Cleanup on aisle two. 135 00:05:17,651 --> 00:05:20,154 That's me. Madge, can you finish up here? 136 00:05:20,237 --> 00:05:22,239 I have a date with a mop. 137 00:05:22,322 --> 00:05:24,365 (chuckling) 138 00:05:25,617 --> 00:05:28,036 He's really smart. 139 00:05:31,165 --> 00:05:34,209 Thanks for inviting John to dinner tonight. 140 00:05:34,293 --> 00:05:35,710 Oh, my pleasure. 141 00:05:35,794 --> 00:05:37,378 I've been a little bit worried about him. 142 00:05:37,462 --> 00:05:40,465 You know, with what happened last time. 143 00:05:40,548 --> 00:05:42,884 At least he didn't seem unstable when I talked to him. 144 00:05:42,968 --> 00:05:45,637 The man has a doctorate in science, 145 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,514 and he's filling people's grocery bags. 146 00:05:47,597 --> 00:05:50,142 He actually did a really nice job. 147 00:05:50,225 --> 00:05:52,102 He put the heavy things on the bottom. 148 00:05:52,186 --> 00:05:53,854 He kept the cold things together. 149 00:05:53,937 --> 00:05:55,689 Mary. 150 00:05:55,772 --> 00:05:57,107 Well, they don't always do that. 151 00:05:57,191 --> 00:05:59,276 I just hate to see him give up like this. 152 00:05:59,358 --> 00:06:00,485 Who you talking about? 153 00:06:00,568 --> 00:06:01,862 Dr. Sturgis. 154 00:06:01,945 --> 00:06:03,030 What'd he give up? 155 00:06:03,113 --> 00:06:04,156 Science. 156 00:06:04,239 --> 00:06:05,699 He's working at a grocery store. 157 00:06:05,782 --> 00:06:07,159 At least he didn't give up being weird. 158 00:06:07,242 --> 00:06:08,827 He is also coming over 159 00:06:08,910 --> 00:06:10,745 for dinner, so behave yourself. 160 00:06:10,829 --> 00:06:12,873 I can behave at school or I can behave at home. 161 00:06:12,956 --> 00:06:14,457 I can't do both. 162 00:06:15,667 --> 00:06:18,670 Well, it's so wonderful to see you all. 163 00:06:18,753 --> 00:06:19,963 Thank you for having me. 164 00:06:20,047 --> 00:06:21,256 It's great to see you, too. 165 00:06:21,340 --> 00:06:23,717 And, Mary, I believe I recognize 166 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,177 these tater tots 167 00:06:25,260 --> 00:06:27,054 from when I packed them in your bag. 168 00:06:27,137 --> 00:06:29,639 You're killing me. 169 00:06:35,436 --> 00:06:38,065 So you work at the grocery store now? 170 00:06:38,148 --> 00:06:40,108 I do. 171 00:06:40,192 --> 00:06:43,028 Just out of curiosity, would you say I look 21? 172 00:06:43,111 --> 00:06:44,529 Mm, I suppose. 173 00:06:44,612 --> 00:06:45,822 And what nights do you work again? 174 00:06:45,906 --> 00:06:47,282 He's not selling you beer. 175 00:06:47,366 --> 00:06:49,617 Well, of course not. 176 00:06:50,785 --> 00:06:52,371 I can't believe they would fire you 177 00:06:52,453 --> 00:06:54,164 just for mentioning a theory about black holes. 178 00:06:54,248 --> 00:06:55,790 It's just as well. 179 00:06:55,874 --> 00:06:58,960 It was time this old horse was put out to pasture. 180 00:06:59,044 --> 00:07:00,295 Don't say that. 181 00:07:00,379 --> 00:07:01,588 You're not old. 182 00:07:01,671 --> 00:07:03,131 He's not? No. 183 00:07:03,215 --> 00:07:05,384 But look at his bald head. Eat your peas. 184 00:07:05,466 --> 00:07:06,968 I can't understand why you wouldn't want 185 00:07:07,052 --> 00:07:08,553 to come back to the university. 186 00:07:08,636 --> 00:07:11,431 Science is a young man's game. 187 00:07:11,514 --> 00:07:12,974 But we could work on something together. 188 00:07:13,058 --> 00:07:14,268 If you average out our ages, 189 00:07:14,351 --> 00:07:16,853 we're a lean, mean 41 and a half. 190 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:19,356 Still too old to be bagging groceries. 191 00:07:19,438 --> 00:07:21,733 I know it's unorthodox, 192 00:07:21,816 --> 00:07:24,611 but I'm enjoying it. (siren blaring) 193 00:07:26,571 --> 00:07:28,198 Tornado this time of year? 194 00:07:28,282 --> 00:07:30,450 There's not a cloud in the sky. 195 00:07:37,207 --> 00:07:39,626 Information is still coming in, but a black hole 196 00:07:39,709 --> 00:07:43,338 has been detected in Waxahachie, Texas. 197 00:07:43,422 --> 00:07:44,672 Oh, my Lord. 198 00:07:44,756 --> 00:07:46,174 Sources report it was caused 199 00:07:46,258 --> 00:07:47,634 by the supercollider. 200 00:07:47,717 --> 00:07:50,720 The black hole is growing exponentially 201 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:54,015 across Texas, destroying everything in its path. 202 00:07:54,099 --> 00:07:56,435 This is an emergency situation. 203 00:07:56,517 --> 00:08:00,063 Repeat, this is an emergency situat-- 204 00:08:00,147 --> 00:08:02,107 John, what do we do? 205 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:04,443 There's nothing we can do. 206 00:08:04,525 --> 00:08:06,736 He's right. It's going to create a gravitational field 207 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:08,238 that'll consume everything around it. 208 00:08:08,322 --> 00:08:09,530 Should we evacuate? 209 00:08:09,614 --> 00:08:11,658 We can't. We could never outrun it. 210 00:08:11,741 --> 00:08:13,118 Well, how much time do we have? 211 00:08:13,201 --> 00:08:15,036 Minutes, at best. 212 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:17,831 (electricity crackling) 213 00:08:17,914 --> 00:08:20,041 Daddy, I'm scared. It's okay, baby. 214 00:08:20,125 --> 00:08:21,626 We need to pray right now. 215 00:08:21,709 --> 00:08:23,462 You do that. I'm having a beer. 216 00:08:23,544 --> 00:08:25,588 Oh, everybody hold hands. 217 00:08:25,672 --> 00:08:27,507 Heavenly Father, watch over us-- 218 00:08:27,590 --> 00:08:29,343 I don't want to spend my last moments on Earth praying. 219 00:08:29,426 --> 00:08:32,429 Yeah, if we only got a few minutes left, 220 00:08:32,511 --> 00:08:34,139 I want to spend it talking to y'all. 221 00:08:34,222 --> 00:08:36,391 You are all the light of my life. 222 00:08:36,475 --> 00:08:38,559 And I love you so much. 223 00:08:38,643 --> 00:08:40,354 (crashing outside) 224 00:08:40,979 --> 00:08:43,315 Daddy. Oh, I got you. 225 00:08:43,398 --> 00:08:45,025 I'm not letting go. 226 00:08:45,108 --> 00:08:46,567 I never said it enough, but I love y'all. 227 00:08:46,651 --> 00:08:48,569 Kids, 228 00:08:48,653 --> 00:08:50,613 you have made me a very proud father. 229 00:08:50,697 --> 00:08:51,948 I'm not ready. 230 00:08:52,032 --> 00:08:53,408 There are so many things I want to do. 231 00:08:53,492 --> 00:08:55,369 Well, you better pick one right now. 232 00:08:55,452 --> 00:08:58,705 (panting) O-Okay, um... 233 00:09:00,665 --> 00:09:03,168 And I just want to say I'm sorry for any time I was bad 234 00:09:03,251 --> 00:09:05,295 and any time I was mean to Sheldon. 235 00:09:05,379 --> 00:09:06,671 It's okay. 236 00:09:06,754 --> 00:09:09,799 It's just so funny when he's upset. 237 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:12,135 But I'm still sorry about it. 238 00:09:12,219 --> 00:09:13,720 I'm sorry, too. 239 00:09:13,803 --> 00:09:15,263 Dad, 240 00:09:15,347 --> 00:09:16,931 I've been awful, especially to you. 241 00:09:17,015 --> 00:09:18,641 No, you haven't. I have. 242 00:09:18,725 --> 00:09:20,227 Well, we're good. 243 00:09:22,103 --> 00:09:24,147 Okay, we are done talking. I love you all, 244 00:09:24,231 --> 00:09:26,024 but it is really time to pray. 245 00:09:27,526 --> 00:09:29,652 ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, 246 00:09:29,736 --> 00:09:31,154 hallowed be thy name. 247 00:09:31,238 --> 00:09:32,613 Thy kingdom come, 248 00:09:32,697 --> 00:09:35,950 thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. 249 00:09:37,618 --> 00:09:40,080 Is that really what would happen if there was a black hole? 250 00:09:40,163 --> 00:09:41,789 One of the possibilities. 251 00:09:41,873 --> 00:09:43,791 Are they all such a bummer? 252 00:09:43,875 --> 00:09:45,377 Not necessarily. There's a theory 253 00:09:45,460 --> 00:09:47,254 that an event like that could open a wormhole 254 00:09:47,337 --> 00:09:48,963 into an alternate universe. 255 00:09:49,047 --> 00:09:51,132 So what goes on in an alternate universe? 256 00:09:51,216 --> 00:09:53,134 Anything, really. It could be slightly different 257 00:09:53,218 --> 00:09:55,011 from this one or the complete opposite. 258 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,179 That's true. 259 00:09:56,263 --> 00:09:58,056 So if a black hole transports us 260 00:09:58,139 --> 00:10:00,641 to an alternate universe, w-would we even know it? 261 00:10:00,725 --> 00:10:02,185 STURGIS: Probably not. 262 00:10:02,269 --> 00:10:04,104 (Southern accent): To us, it'd be as normal 263 00:10:04,187 --> 00:10:06,356 as boots on a cowboy. 264 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:09,984 That is wild. 265 00:10:10,068 --> 00:10:11,486 Dr. Sturgis is correct. 266 00:10:11,570 --> 00:10:13,405 If indeed we grew up in another universe, 267 00:10:13,488 --> 00:10:16,616 our sense of normality would be formed by that universe. 268 00:10:16,699 --> 00:10:18,368 That's enough. There are no other universes. 269 00:10:18,452 --> 00:10:20,328 The Bible tells us God created the Earth, 270 00:10:20,412 --> 00:10:22,330 not the Earths. 271 00:10:22,414 --> 00:10:25,041 Ugh, why did I have to marry a preacher? 272 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:28,169 Because it was God's will to bless us with union. 273 00:10:28,253 --> 00:10:30,338 I hope it's his plan that I hit the clubs tonight, 274 00:10:30,422 --> 00:10:33,258 'cause that's gonna happen. (laughs) 275 00:10:33,341 --> 00:10:35,969 Why am I the only normal one in this family? 276 00:10:36,052 --> 00:10:38,263 If you're the only normal one, statistically speaking, 277 00:10:38,346 --> 00:10:39,722 you're abnormal. 278 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:41,600 (chuckles) Freak. 279 00:10:41,682 --> 00:10:44,352 Stop picking on him. You're gonna give him a complex 280 00:10:44,436 --> 00:10:45,812 and he'll end up in therapy. 281 00:10:45,895 --> 00:10:48,482 You New Yorkers and your therapy. 282 00:10:48,565 --> 00:10:49,941 The only therapy I ever got 283 00:10:50,024 --> 00:10:52,902 was on my backside from Pappy's belt. 284 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:56,281 Oh, spanking. That's hot. 285 00:10:56,364 --> 00:10:58,158 I think you should all be in therapy. 286 00:10:58,241 --> 00:11:00,452 All the answers I need are right here. 287 00:11:00,535 --> 00:11:02,661 Hey, I know what'll make this family happy. 288 00:11:02,745 --> 00:11:04,205 A puppy. 289 00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:07,292 Animals are excellent for emotional support. 290 00:11:07,375 --> 00:11:09,919 The only thing I need for emotional support 291 00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:14,757 is a warm shotgun and a cold beer. 292 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:16,717 This guy knows how to party. 293 00:11:16,801 --> 00:11:20,847 You seem to be interested in this alternative universe thing. 294 00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:22,932 Maybe that's something you could work on. 295 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:24,434 (regular accent): Maybe there's another universe 296 00:11:24,518 --> 00:11:26,227 where I'm already doing that. 297 00:11:26,311 --> 00:11:30,064 Sure, but maybe you could do it in both. 298 00:11:30,148 --> 00:11:32,317 (chuckles) What are you getting at? 299 00:11:32,400 --> 00:11:36,029 Just that instead of wasting your time bagging groceries, 300 00:11:36,112 --> 00:11:38,657 you could be working on something worthwhile. 301 00:11:38,739 --> 00:11:42,827 There's nothing wrong with me trying something new. 302 00:11:42,910 --> 00:11:44,954 But you've got a PhD. 303 00:11:45,038 --> 00:11:46,914 You're the smartest person here. 304 00:11:46,998 --> 00:11:47,999 Well... 305 00:11:48,082 --> 00:11:49,626 Connie, I'm happy 306 00:11:49,708 --> 00:11:51,461 doing what I'm doing right now. 307 00:11:51,545 --> 00:11:52,962 I don't believe that. 308 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:55,048 Excuse me. You know more 309 00:11:55,131 --> 00:11:57,800 about how I should live my life than I do? 310 00:11:57,884 --> 00:11:59,802 Yeah, maybe. 311 00:11:59,886 --> 00:12:02,514 May I speak with you outside? 312 00:12:04,098 --> 00:12:06,226 John, I'm sorry, I don't mean to push, 313 00:12:06,309 --> 00:12:08,687 but I just, I worry about you. 314 00:12:08,769 --> 00:12:10,480 You do? 315 00:12:10,564 --> 00:12:11,648 Of course. 316 00:12:11,730 --> 00:12:14,150 You know I care about you. 317 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:16,570 That means a lot. 318 00:12:17,778 --> 00:12:20,073 The truth is, 319 00:12:20,156 --> 00:12:22,576 if I could live in an alternate universe, 320 00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:26,246 I'd live in one where we never broke up. 321 00:12:27,788 --> 00:12:29,624 Hope it's okay to say that. 322 00:12:31,376 --> 00:12:33,794 It is. 323 00:12:33,878 --> 00:12:36,130 Because I wish it, too. 324 00:12:36,214 --> 00:12:37,840 Oh, Connie. 325 00:12:37,924 --> 00:12:39,593 Oh, John. 326 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:44,431 John? 327 00:12:45,890 --> 00:12:47,808 John? Huh? 328 00:12:47,892 --> 00:12:49,603 If you could live in an alternate universe, 329 00:12:49,686 --> 00:12:51,312 what would it be? 330 00:12:52,397 --> 00:12:55,942 Oh, I haven't really given it any thought. 331 00:13:02,073 --> 00:13:03,866 Another theory of black holes 332 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:06,202 involves Hawking radiation. 333 00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:08,829 Right. Near the event horizon, 334 00:13:08,913 --> 00:13:10,915 virtual particles are being created. 335 00:13:10,998 --> 00:13:13,585 Actually, twin virtual particles. 336 00:13:13,668 --> 00:13:16,045 Wait, what's an "event horizon"? 337 00:13:16,129 --> 00:13:17,422 It just means the edge. 338 00:13:17,505 --> 00:13:19,006 Why not say "the edge"? 339 00:13:19,090 --> 00:13:21,635 The guitar player for U2 is called the Edge. 340 00:13:21,718 --> 00:13:24,178 What does that have to do with anything? 341 00:13:24,262 --> 00:13:26,180 I'm participating in the conversation. 342 00:13:26,264 --> 00:13:27,848 You're just sitting there like a lump. 343 00:13:27,932 --> 00:13:29,684 (chuckles) "Lump." 344 00:13:29,768 --> 00:13:31,686 Anyway, ordinarily, the particles would collide 345 00:13:31,770 --> 00:13:33,396 and destroy each other. 346 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:37,191 But in this instance, they could exist simultaneously. 347 00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:40,194 And what is the significance of that? 348 00:13:40,278 --> 00:13:41,820 I can participate, smart-ass. 349 00:13:41,904 --> 00:13:43,197 Good job, lump. 350 00:13:43,281 --> 00:13:44,741 SHELDON: One interpretation would be, 351 00:13:44,823 --> 00:13:46,660 if I was standing at the event horizon, 352 00:13:46,743 --> 00:13:49,078 I could interact with my own twin. 353 00:13:49,162 --> 00:13:51,456 I've interacted with you. It's not great. 354 00:13:51,539 --> 00:13:54,751 I think if there were two of me, we'd be unstoppable. 355 00:13:55,669 --> 00:13:58,546 So, if we add the information entropy, 356 00:13:58,630 --> 00:14:00,173 we'll get the result we're looking for. 357 00:14:00,256 --> 00:14:01,591 That's brilliant. 358 00:14:01,675 --> 00:14:02,925 I had a feeling you'd like it. 359 00:14:03,009 --> 00:14:05,219 ♪ ♪ 360 00:14:05,303 --> 00:14:07,764 That's what the back of my head looks like. Nice. 361 00:14:07,846 --> 00:14:10,725 Hmm. We'll call it the Cooper-Cooper Theorem. 362 00:14:10,809 --> 00:14:14,103 Perfect. Wait, which Cooper comes first? 363 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:15,772 This Cooper. Why you? 364 00:14:15,854 --> 00:14:17,774 I'm the original. You're just my twin. 365 00:14:17,856 --> 00:14:19,108 Don't say it like you're better than me. 366 00:14:19,192 --> 00:14:20,568 We're exactly the same. 367 00:14:20,652 --> 00:14:22,779 I don't appreciate your condescending tone. 368 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:25,615 It's your tone. We're the same person. 369 00:14:25,699 --> 00:14:27,784 If we're the same person, why are you so annoying? 370 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:29,619 Stop it. You stop it. 371 00:14:29,703 --> 00:14:31,245 What are you gonna do about it? 372 00:14:31,329 --> 00:14:33,289 I don't know, I've never been in a fight before. 373 00:14:33,373 --> 00:14:35,249 Well, you're about to be. 374 00:14:36,209 --> 00:14:38,378 This is ridiculous. Are you done? 375 00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:39,713 Not even close. 376 00:14:39,796 --> 00:14:41,548 Then Sheldon One grabs Sheldon Two... 377 00:14:41,631 --> 00:14:44,050 ♪ Why can't we be friends? ♪ (screaming) 378 00:14:44,133 --> 00:14:46,678 ♪ Why can't we be friends? ♪ 379 00:14:46,761 --> 00:14:49,848 ♪ Why can't we be friends? ♪ 380 00:14:49,930 --> 00:14:51,599 Ow, ow, my eyes! 381 00:14:51,683 --> 00:14:53,393 My eyes. Are you okay? 382 00:14:53,476 --> 00:14:54,977 I am now. 383 00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:56,396 Okay, enough. 384 00:14:56,479 --> 00:14:58,314 That's how you participate. 385 00:15:02,193 --> 00:15:04,529 Thank you for walking me home. 386 00:15:04,612 --> 00:15:06,947 It's the gentlemanly thing to do. 387 00:15:07,031 --> 00:15:09,659 Although to be honest, if we were attacked, 388 00:15:09,743 --> 00:15:12,078 I'd be counting on you to get us out of it. 389 00:15:12,161 --> 00:15:13,580 (chuckles) 390 00:15:15,456 --> 00:15:17,333 John? Yeah? 391 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:20,002 Are you doing okay? 392 00:15:20,086 --> 00:15:22,963 Well, getting fired was tough, 393 00:15:23,047 --> 00:15:26,925 but I'm glad to be back here in town. Mm. 394 00:15:27,009 --> 00:15:30,263 I'm glad you're back, too. 395 00:15:30,346 --> 00:15:33,600 But if you feel yourself slipping again, 396 00:15:33,683 --> 00:15:37,270 promise me you'll get some help. 397 00:15:37,353 --> 00:15:39,606 I promise. 398 00:15:39,689 --> 00:15:43,317 Well, good. I worry about you. 399 00:15:44,151 --> 00:15:45,570 You do? 400 00:15:45,653 --> 00:15:47,321 Of course. 401 00:15:48,155 --> 00:15:49,866 That means a lot. 402 00:15:51,992 --> 00:15:55,288 Well, this is me. 403 00:15:57,540 --> 00:16:00,293 Guess I'll be seeing you next time you go shopping? 404 00:16:00,376 --> 00:16:03,337 (chuckles) I look forward to it. 405 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:07,425 Connie? 406 00:16:07,508 --> 00:16:08,843 Yeah? 407 00:16:10,637 --> 00:16:13,139 Tuesdays are double coupons. 408 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:16,350 Good to know. 409 00:16:21,063 --> 00:16:24,943 ADULT SHELDON: We often regret the things we don't say. 410 00:16:25,025 --> 00:16:27,654 There's a lot of things I wish I had said to my dad 411 00:16:27,737 --> 00:16:30,364 while he was around. 412 00:16:30,448 --> 00:16:32,867 That I appreciated him. 413 00:16:32,951 --> 00:16:35,620 That I loved him. 414 00:16:35,703 --> 00:16:37,580 Which is why I'm grateful for the times 415 00:16:37,664 --> 00:16:40,333 I did tell him how I felt. 416 00:16:40,416 --> 00:16:41,793 Tonight was fun. 417 00:16:41,876 --> 00:16:44,253 Yeah? Why is that? 418 00:16:44,337 --> 00:16:46,631 Dr. Sturgis was here. 419 00:16:46,714 --> 00:16:49,383 Everybody talked about science. 420 00:16:49,467 --> 00:16:51,344 It was nice. 421 00:16:52,178 --> 00:16:53,888 It was. 422 00:17:07,861 --> 00:17:08,820 How are you? 423 00:17:08,903 --> 00:17:10,989 You got I.D.? 424 00:17:11,071 --> 00:17:12,490 Yeah. 425 00:17:15,242 --> 00:17:18,287 Dang it. I must have left it in my wife's minivan. 426 00:17:18,371 --> 00:17:19,831 I can't sell this to you. 427 00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:21,499 I'm 21, I swear. 428 00:17:21,582 --> 00:17:22,750 You can ask Dr. Sturgis. 429 00:17:22,834 --> 00:17:24,794 Who? The old guy over there. 430 00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:26,253 Dr. Sturgis! 431 00:17:26,337 --> 00:17:27,755 Hey! 432 00:17:40,852 --> 00:17:43,062 Never mind.