1 00:00:01,418 --> 00:00:02,419 Previously on Young Sheldon... 2 00:00:02,503 --> 00:00:03,838 Can we talk? 3 00:00:03,921 --> 00:00:05,464 We better. 4 00:00:05,547 --> 00:00:07,215 What's going on? 5 00:00:08,425 --> 00:00:10,427 I'm pregnant. 6 00:00:16,934 --> 00:00:18,226 Are you sure? 7 00:00:19,561 --> 00:00:20,771 I'm sure. 8 00:00:22,606 --> 00:00:24,441 Sometimes these things ain't accurate. 9 00:00:24,525 --> 00:00:25,860 Maybe take another one. 10 00:00:27,361 --> 00:00:28,863 Here you go. 11 00:00:28,946 --> 00:00:31,198 Two is convincing, but-but three... 12 00:00:31,281 --> 00:00:32,533 I'm pregnant, Georgie! 13 00:00:32,616 --> 00:00:33,575 (sighs) 14 00:00:33,659 --> 00:00:34,952 What happens now? 15 00:00:35,035 --> 00:00:36,578 I don't know. 16 00:00:36,662 --> 00:00:38,372 I've never been knocked up by a 17-year-old before. 17 00:00:38,455 --> 00:00:41,124 Well, if it helps, I turn 18 in March. 18 00:00:41,208 --> 00:00:44,503 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 19 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:46,797 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪ 20 00:00:46,881 --> 00:00:49,216 ♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪ 21 00:00:49,299 --> 00:00:52,302 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 22 00:00:52,386 --> 00:00:56,306 ♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪ 23 00:01:04,063 --> 00:01:05,566 What time are you home tonight? 24 00:01:05,649 --> 00:01:07,609 Late. I'm working at Ballard's 25 00:01:07,693 --> 00:01:09,319 after practice again. 26 00:01:09,403 --> 00:01:10,654 How long can you keep this up? 27 00:01:10,821 --> 00:01:12,280 Maybe I'll get fired from the high school 28 00:01:12,364 --> 00:01:14,074 and only have one job to worry about. 29 00:01:14,157 --> 00:01:15,951 -I'm sorry. -Me, too. 30 00:01:16,035 --> 00:01:18,161 Oh, I'm assuming you heard the bad news. 31 00:01:18,245 --> 00:01:19,162 What news? 32 00:01:19,246 --> 00:01:20,831 Isaac Asimov died. 33 00:01:20,915 --> 00:01:23,417 Oh, no, is that one of your school friends? 34 00:01:23,500 --> 00:01:25,627 What? No, he's one of the most prolific 35 00:01:25,711 --> 00:01:27,838 science fiction writers in the history of the genre. 36 00:01:27,922 --> 00:01:29,214 Never heard of him. 37 00:01:29,297 --> 00:01:31,090 Sure you have. He wrote I, Robot, 38 00:01:31,174 --> 00:01:32,426 the Foundation trilogy. 39 00:01:32,593 --> 00:01:35,178 -Nope. - Nightfall? The Posotronic Man? 40 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:36,972 -You ever heard of this guy? -Mm-mm. 41 00:01:37,056 --> 00:01:40,141 Caves of Steel. Hostess. The Naked Sun? 42 00:01:40,225 --> 00:01:42,269 Whoever he is, sorry he died. Gotta go. Bye. 43 00:01:42,352 --> 00:01:44,063 -Bye. -ADULT SHELDON: Astonishing. 44 00:01:44,145 --> 00:01:46,398 Asimov wrote almost 500 books, 45 00:01:46,481 --> 00:01:48,483 which was apparently 500 more 46 00:01:48,567 --> 00:01:50,110 than my family had read. 47 00:01:50,945 --> 00:01:53,238 (knock on door) 48 00:01:53,321 --> 00:01:55,115 Can I talk to you about something? 49 00:01:55,198 --> 00:01:57,116 Come on, this is my coffee time. 50 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:58,994 It's more important than your coffee. 51 00:01:59,078 --> 00:02:01,747 If I don't drink my coffee, I don't go to the bathroom. 52 00:02:01,830 --> 00:02:03,122 That's important. 53 00:02:03,206 --> 00:02:05,084 That girl I was seeing is pregnant. 54 00:02:05,166 --> 00:02:07,502 You win. Sit. 55 00:02:10,380 --> 00:02:11,715 My folks are gonna kill me. 56 00:02:11,799 --> 00:02:13,634 They don't know yet? 57 00:02:13,717 --> 00:02:14,885 You're the only person I told. 58 00:02:14,969 --> 00:02:17,096 Oh, no, I don't want that. 59 00:02:17,178 --> 00:02:18,973 Please help me. 60 00:02:19,056 --> 00:02:20,641 (sighs) 61 00:02:20,724 --> 00:02:23,477 All right, first things first. 62 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,396 Are you sure this kid's even yours? 63 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:29,024 Yeah. We've been sleeping together. 64 00:02:29,108 --> 00:02:32,069 Well, that doesn't mean it's yours. 65 00:02:34,195 --> 00:02:35,656 Maybe she cheated on me. 66 00:02:35,739 --> 00:02:38,533 We can only hope. 67 00:02:39,326 --> 00:02:41,161 How are you holding up? 68 00:02:41,244 --> 00:02:42,913 With what? 69 00:02:42,997 --> 00:02:45,373 -The death of Isaac Asimov. -Who? 70 00:02:45,457 --> 00:02:47,835 Pop Pop's favorite science fiction writer, remember? 71 00:02:47,918 --> 00:02:49,586 (chuckles) At this rate, 72 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:51,338 you're lucky I remember Pop Pop. 73 00:02:51,421 --> 00:02:53,799 Well, he gave me Asimov's Foundation trilogy 74 00:02:53,882 --> 00:02:55,550 for my fifth birthday. 75 00:02:55,634 --> 00:02:58,428 I remember he used to try to get me to read that stuff. 76 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:00,179 Boring! 77 00:03:00,263 --> 00:03:03,517 Boring? Asimov invented the laws of robotics 78 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:05,602 and the concept of a galactic empire. 79 00:03:05,686 --> 00:03:07,896 If a book doesn't have a shirtless guy 80 00:03:07,980 --> 00:03:10,024 with long hair on the cover, I ain't reading it. 81 00:03:10,107 --> 00:03:13,027 -You're missing out. -I'm really not. 82 00:03:14,820 --> 00:03:16,947 You haven't said a thing about my new car. 83 00:03:17,031 --> 00:03:19,533 Oh. I hate it. 84 00:03:19,616 --> 00:03:22,285 Do you think Pastor Jeff will let me babysit for him? 85 00:03:22,369 --> 00:03:24,621 I don't know. 86 00:03:24,705 --> 00:03:27,666 Their baby isn't even a year old yet. 87 00:03:27,749 --> 00:03:29,501 Heather M. got ten bucks, and all she did was 88 00:03:29,584 --> 00:03:31,294 watch MTV while her cousin slept. 89 00:03:31,378 --> 00:03:32,796 What a scam. 90 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:34,464 It's not always that easy. 91 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:37,051 They lay there like a lump. How hard can it be? 92 00:03:38,177 --> 00:03:40,428 Will you please just ask Pastor Jeff? 93 00:03:41,763 --> 00:03:43,473 I don't think you're gonna like it. 94 00:03:43,557 --> 00:03:45,976 You don't think I'm responsible enough. 95 00:03:46,060 --> 00:03:49,063 All I said was I don't think you're gonna like it. 96 00:03:49,146 --> 00:03:51,023 I don't like homework, but I do it. 97 00:03:51,106 --> 00:03:52,691 I have seen your homework. 98 00:03:52,774 --> 00:03:54,484 Is that how you're gonna take care of a baby? 99 00:03:54,568 --> 00:03:56,611 Math is harder than babies. 100 00:03:59,489 --> 00:04:01,992 Ooh, perhaps the cold dark matter we're looking for 101 00:04:02,076 --> 00:04:04,411 is not the axion but the majoron. 102 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:06,245 Uh-huh. 103 00:04:06,329 --> 00:04:08,082 That's it? I just laid down 104 00:04:08,165 --> 00:04:09,416 some big boy science. 105 00:04:09,499 --> 00:04:12,002 Sorry. We lost a great man today, 106 00:04:12,086 --> 00:04:13,253 and no one seems to care. 107 00:04:13,336 --> 00:04:14,546 Asimov? 108 00:04:14,629 --> 00:04:16,381 Yes, Asimov. 109 00:04:16,464 --> 00:04:18,926 I told three people the news, and you know what they said? 110 00:04:19,009 --> 00:04:20,969 -"Who's that?" -Exactly. 111 00:04:21,053 --> 00:04:23,263 What's wrong with the world? The man's a legend. 112 00:04:23,346 --> 00:04:24,723 I didn't know you were a fan. 113 00:04:24,806 --> 00:04:26,100 Ever since I read The Naked Sun. 114 00:04:26,183 --> 00:04:28,351 I'll admit, I came for the naked, 115 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,771 but I stayed for the interplanetary conspiracies. 116 00:04:30,854 --> 00:04:32,480 Have you read The Gods Themselves? 117 00:04:32,564 --> 00:04:33,982 "We cannot stop Estwald." 118 00:04:34,066 --> 00:04:36,193 BOTH: "We are Estwald!" 119 00:04:36,276 --> 00:04:37,360 Who's Estwald? 120 00:04:37,444 --> 00:04:39,029 You don't know him either? 121 00:04:39,113 --> 00:04:42,407 I know who Asimov is, but I've never read his work. 122 00:04:42,490 --> 00:04:44,118 Talk about big boy science. 123 00:04:44,201 --> 00:04:46,203 The man coined the term "robotics." 124 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:47,454 Ooh. 125 00:04:47,537 --> 00:04:49,539 Maybe we could have a book club. 126 00:04:49,623 --> 00:04:52,209 My social schedule is astonishingly open. 127 00:04:52,292 --> 00:04:55,129 What a lovely way to honor Asimov's life. 128 00:04:55,212 --> 00:04:57,296 It'll be like my mom's Bible study, 129 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:59,299 but we know the characters aren't real. 130 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:00,550 What book should we start with? 131 00:05:00,634 --> 00:05:02,886 That naked one sounded good. 132 00:05:05,264 --> 00:05:06,723 It's Georgie. 133 00:05:08,058 --> 00:05:09,268 What? 134 00:05:09,350 --> 00:05:10,769 I know I was a little freaked out 135 00:05:10,894 --> 00:05:12,479 -the last time I was here. -You should be. 136 00:05:12,562 --> 00:05:14,189 But I had some time to think, 137 00:05:14,273 --> 00:05:16,483 and there's something I need to ask you. 138 00:05:16,566 --> 00:05:18,026 Yeah? 139 00:05:19,027 --> 00:05:20,904 Are you sure that baby's mine? 140 00:05:20,988 --> 00:05:24,407 She did not like that question at all. 141 00:05:28,203 --> 00:05:30,080 So the baby's yours? 142 00:05:30,164 --> 00:05:31,790 What am I gonna do? 143 00:05:31,873 --> 00:05:34,876 Is there any chance she might decide not to have it? 144 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:36,461 Put it up for adoption? 145 00:05:36,544 --> 00:05:39,298 Not happening. She's keeping it. 146 00:05:39,380 --> 00:05:42,926 Well, I hope you enjoyed being young and carefree, 147 00:05:43,010 --> 00:05:44,970 because that ship has sailed. 148 00:05:45,053 --> 00:05:46,138 Not helpful. 149 00:05:46,221 --> 00:05:48,265 No. 150 00:05:52,351 --> 00:05:55,772 All right. I know what I need to do. 151 00:05:55,856 --> 00:05:57,024 Tell your parents? 152 00:05:57,107 --> 00:05:58,733 Do the right thing and marry her. 153 00:05:58,817 --> 00:06:01,611 Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 154 00:06:01,695 --> 00:06:03,655 Georgie... 155 00:06:03,738 --> 00:06:05,615 no one has to get married here. 156 00:06:05,699 --> 00:06:08,035 Well, my dad got my mom pregnant, and he married her. 157 00:06:08,118 --> 00:06:10,954 Rushing into marriage with someone you hardly know 158 00:06:11,038 --> 00:06:12,706 is a bad idea. 159 00:06:12,789 --> 00:06:15,209 Maybe we could be happy together. 160 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:17,211 How does she feel about you right now? 161 00:06:17,294 --> 00:06:19,296 Pissed. But she's pregnant, 162 00:06:19,378 --> 00:06:21,089 so it's probably just chick hormones. 163 00:06:21,173 --> 00:06:24,092 Well, tell her that and see what happens. 164 00:06:25,927 --> 00:06:27,762 Hey, what are you doing here? 165 00:06:27,846 --> 00:06:29,223 I just had to talk to Dale. 166 00:06:29,348 --> 00:06:31,892 You all right? You look like you saw a ghost. 167 00:06:31,975 --> 00:06:33,643 Yeah, I'm good. 168 00:06:33,727 --> 00:06:35,603 Look, I know I've been busy, 169 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:39,774 but if you ever want to talk, I'm around. 170 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:45,280 Actually, uh... 171 00:06:47,032 --> 00:06:50,160 I-I... I got a... I got a girl pregnant. 172 00:06:51,328 --> 00:06:53,372 What the hell's the matter with you?! 173 00:06:53,454 --> 00:06:56,457 (shouting) 174 00:06:57,084 --> 00:07:00,503 (grunting) 175 00:07:00,587 --> 00:07:03,173 Hello? 176 00:07:03,257 --> 00:07:05,926 I said if you ever want to talk, I'm here. 177 00:07:06,968 --> 00:07:08,136 Thanks. Gotta go. 178 00:07:12,224 --> 00:07:14,517 Guess what. Dr. Sturgis, Dr. Linkletter and I 179 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:16,686 are starting an Isaac Asimov book club. 180 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:18,188 That's nice. 181 00:07:18,272 --> 00:07:19,773 I'm glad you think so because you should join. 182 00:07:19,856 --> 00:07:21,858 And I think no. 183 00:07:21,942 --> 00:07:24,111 -But this is perfect for you. -Why? 184 00:07:24,194 --> 00:07:26,029 Because three smart people will be there to explain things 185 00:07:26,113 --> 00:07:27,655 that go over your head. 186 00:07:27,739 --> 00:07:29,783 I'm gonna bonk you over your head in a minute. 187 00:07:31,201 --> 00:07:33,287 What if it's just a short story? Would you read it then? 188 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:35,205 Why do you care if I read this? 189 00:07:35,289 --> 00:07:37,207 Let's see. Perhaps it has something to do 190 00:07:37,291 --> 00:07:39,126 with Pop Pop dying before we ever got to 191 00:07:39,209 --> 00:07:41,460 discuss the books he gave me. 192 00:07:42,296 --> 00:07:43,504 How short a story? 193 00:07:43,588 --> 00:07:45,799 Nightfall's only 30 pages. 194 00:07:45,882 --> 00:07:47,550 -Fine. -Excellent. 195 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:49,219 Why did you change your mind? 196 00:07:49,303 --> 00:07:52,139 Because you made me feel bad about my dead husband. 197 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:54,182 Neat. 198 00:07:54,266 --> 00:07:55,725 Pastor Jeff, this is Missy Cooper. 199 00:07:55,809 --> 00:07:58,228 Hey there, Missy. What can I do for you? 200 00:07:58,312 --> 00:08:00,397 This is about what I can do for you. 201 00:08:00,521 --> 00:08:02,274 Okay. 202 00:08:02,357 --> 00:08:05,484 How would you and your wife like a night away from the baby? 203 00:08:05,568 --> 00:08:07,654 Maybe a movie? I hear Beethoven's funny. 204 00:08:07,737 --> 00:08:09,072 It's about a big dumb dog. 205 00:08:09,197 --> 00:08:11,241 -Are you offering to babysit? -Yes, I am. 206 00:08:11,325 --> 00:08:13,076 'Cause I asked your mom about it a while back, 207 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:15,578 -and she said you weren't interested. -Oh, really? 208 00:08:15,662 --> 00:08:17,164 Well, she's wrong. 209 00:08:17,247 --> 00:08:20,541 Fantastic. How's Friday at 6:00? 210 00:08:20,625 --> 00:08:22,294 -Perfect. -See you then. 211 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:25,005 What was the name of that dog movie again? 212 00:08:25,088 --> 00:08:26,423 Beethoven. 213 00:08:26,506 --> 00:08:29,217 And it's PG, so God's cool with it. 214 00:08:31,719 --> 00:08:33,930 I saw Georgie stopped by earlier. 215 00:08:34,014 --> 00:08:37,434 Well, yeah, he does that once in a while. 216 00:08:37,516 --> 00:08:41,104 Yeah. Didn't realize y'all were so close. 217 00:08:41,188 --> 00:08:44,024 Oh, uh, I wouldn't say close. 218 00:08:44,107 --> 00:08:45,859 He might. I wouldn't. 219 00:08:47,402 --> 00:08:50,613 So, uh, what'd he come by for? 220 00:08:50,697 --> 00:08:52,615 Just to chat. 221 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:54,326 -Really? -Mm. 222 00:08:54,534 --> 00:08:57,120 Well, I guess it's good he's comfortable talking to someone. 223 00:08:57,204 --> 00:08:58,330 Uh-huh. 224 00:08:58,413 --> 00:09:00,123 Instead of his own father. 225 00:09:01,791 --> 00:09:04,752 I-I'm sure he'll talk to you. 226 00:09:06,046 --> 00:09:07,797 Thanks. 227 00:09:10,050 --> 00:09:12,593 And you're not gonna like it. 228 00:09:12,677 --> 00:09:15,722 Mom, can I ask you a Bible question? 229 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:16,806 Always. 230 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:18,225 Lying's a sin, right? 231 00:09:18,308 --> 00:09:19,559 Sure is. 232 00:09:19,642 --> 00:09:21,395 Proverbs 12:22. 233 00:09:21,478 --> 00:09:23,688 "The Lord detests lying lips, 234 00:09:23,771 --> 00:09:26,066 but He delights in people who are trustworthy." 235 00:09:26,149 --> 00:09:28,318 Does it say anything specifically 236 00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:29,486 about lying to your pastor? 237 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:31,071 Did you lie to Pastor Jeff? 238 00:09:31,154 --> 00:09:33,740 -No, but you did. -I did not. 239 00:09:33,823 --> 00:09:36,326 You told him I wasn't interested in babysitting. 240 00:09:36,410 --> 00:09:37,702 No. 241 00:09:37,911 --> 00:09:40,579 I said I didn't think you were interested, 242 00:09:40,663 --> 00:09:42,749 which, technically, was not a lie. 243 00:09:42,832 --> 00:09:44,334 Why don't you trust me? 244 00:09:44,543 --> 00:09:47,504 Because you can't even remember to take out the trash. 245 00:09:47,587 --> 00:09:49,339 I remember. I just don't do it. 246 00:09:49,423 --> 00:09:50,798 And for your information, 247 00:09:50,882 --> 00:09:53,176 Pastor Jeff hired me to babysit this Friday. 248 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:55,636 -He did? -He did. 249 00:09:56,888 --> 00:10:00,308 Okay. But if you need any help, 250 00:10:00,392 --> 00:10:02,602 if you run into any problems whatsoever, 251 00:10:02,685 --> 00:10:04,771 I am right next door and I want you to call me. 252 00:10:04,854 --> 00:10:06,189 -I'll be fine. -Missy... 253 00:10:06,273 --> 00:10:07,482 Okay! 254 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:11,903 Look, I'm taking out the trash. 255 00:10:11,986 --> 00:10:13,488 I just put that bag in. 256 00:10:13,572 --> 00:10:15,490 There's no pleasing you. 257 00:10:17,409 --> 00:10:19,369 ADULT SHELDON: I was envious of my meemaw. 258 00:10:19,453 --> 00:10:21,496 That night, she would get to experience 259 00:10:21,580 --> 00:10:24,458 one of my favorite stories for the very first time. 260 00:10:24,541 --> 00:10:26,543 MEEMAW: "If the stars should appear 261 00:10:26,626 --> 00:10:30,464 "one night in a thousand years, how would men believe 262 00:10:30,547 --> 00:10:34,384 "and adore, and preserve for many generations, 263 00:10:34,468 --> 00:10:38,012 the remembrance of the city of God?" 264 00:10:39,639 --> 00:10:41,433 What?! 265 00:10:41,516 --> 00:10:42,976 SHELDON: All right, 266 00:10:43,059 --> 00:10:45,061 I would like to call the first meeting 267 00:10:45,145 --> 00:10:47,272 of the Isaac Asimov book club to order. 268 00:10:47,355 --> 00:10:49,232 I'm assuming everyone's read Nightfall? 269 00:10:51,485 --> 00:10:53,612 I read it. (chuckles) 270 00:10:53,694 --> 00:10:56,406 I may have dozed off a few times, but I read it. 271 00:10:56,490 --> 00:10:57,949 I read it as well. 272 00:10:58,032 --> 00:10:59,909 I found it quite compelling. 273 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:03,121 A planet that only experiences nightfall 274 00:11:03,204 --> 00:11:05,999 once every 2,000 years. 275 00:11:06,082 --> 00:11:09,002 And once it does, it drives everyone mad. Brilliant. 276 00:11:09,085 --> 00:11:11,004 I found the tension between the scientists 277 00:11:11,087 --> 00:11:12,713 and the religious cultists reminiscent of 278 00:11:12,797 --> 00:11:15,091 some dinnertime conversations at my house. 279 00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:16,259 (laughter) 280 00:11:16,343 --> 00:11:18,345 What did you think, Connie? 281 00:11:18,428 --> 00:11:20,138 Eh... 282 00:11:20,221 --> 00:11:21,181 You didn't like it? 283 00:11:21,264 --> 00:11:22,599 I don't need a story 284 00:11:22,681 --> 00:11:24,351 set on some outer space planet 285 00:11:24,434 --> 00:11:26,685 to tell me that people freak out about change. 286 00:11:26,769 --> 00:11:28,355 Interesting. 287 00:11:28,438 --> 00:11:30,148 People lost it when women started wearing pants 288 00:11:30,231 --> 00:11:31,608 and getting jobs. 289 00:11:31,690 --> 00:11:34,486 Everybody just overreacts to everything. 290 00:11:34,569 --> 00:11:37,447 Is this because Coach Ballard got upset and broke up with you? 291 00:11:37,531 --> 00:11:38,657 No. 292 00:11:38,739 --> 00:11:40,450 You two broke up? 293 00:11:40,534 --> 00:11:42,035 I'm sorry to hear that. 294 00:11:42,118 --> 00:11:43,286 Terrible news. 295 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:44,954 Terrible. Terrible. 296 00:11:45,038 --> 00:11:47,040 It's okay. I'm over it. 297 00:11:47,123 --> 00:11:48,291 -Excellent. -Great. 298 00:11:49,543 --> 00:11:51,628 Look at the four of us talking about Isaac Asimov. 299 00:11:51,710 --> 00:11:53,547 (chuckles) 300 00:11:54,214 --> 00:11:55,465 Mm. 301 00:11:58,301 --> 00:11:59,344 How rude of me, Connie. 302 00:11:59,427 --> 00:12:00,803 Can I offer you a beverage? 303 00:12:00,887 --> 00:12:03,515 -Soda, water, Snapple? -I'm fine. 304 00:12:03,598 --> 00:12:04,683 I'd take a Snapple. 305 00:12:04,765 --> 00:12:06,601 You know where the fridge is. 306 00:12:07,561 --> 00:12:08,645 Can we get back to the book? 307 00:12:08,727 --> 00:12:10,647 Yes, Connie, I'd love to hear 308 00:12:10,771 --> 00:12:12,273 more of your thoughts on it. 309 00:12:12,357 --> 00:12:14,025 I think I've said my piece. 310 00:12:14,108 --> 00:12:15,360 I have some thoughts. 311 00:12:15,443 --> 00:12:17,320 And we'll get to those in due time. 312 00:12:17,404 --> 00:12:19,406 Don't you think Asimov did a remarkable job 313 00:12:19,489 --> 00:12:22,950 of capturing the poetic terror of the coming darkness? 314 00:12:23,034 --> 00:12:24,578 I'm not sure I got that. 315 00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:26,996 Oh, listen to this. 316 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:29,957 "Dusk, like a palpable entity, 317 00:12:30,041 --> 00:12:32,669 "entered the room, and the dancing circle 318 00:12:32,751 --> 00:12:34,421 "of yellow lights about the torches 319 00:12:34,504 --> 00:12:36,423 "etched itself into ever-sharper distinction 320 00:12:36,506 --> 00:12:39,926 against the gathering grayness beyond." 321 00:12:44,013 --> 00:12:45,390 Powerful. 322 00:12:45,473 --> 00:12:46,974 Wasn't it? 323 00:12:51,938 --> 00:12:53,147 I'm going to Pastor Jeff's. 324 00:12:53,231 --> 00:12:55,609 Oh, uh, okay. Good luck. 325 00:12:55,692 --> 00:12:57,026 Call if you need anything. 326 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:58,570 Yeah. 327 00:12:58,653 --> 00:13:00,947 You know, I was thinking, if you want, 328 00:13:01,030 --> 00:13:04,284 you could bring the baby here. That could be fun. 329 00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:06,869 To a house that isn't babyproofed? 330 00:13:06,953 --> 00:13:09,080 That seems irresponsible. 331 00:13:09,163 --> 00:13:11,332 Uh-huh. 332 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,753 -(phone rings) -Hello? 333 00:13:14,835 --> 00:13:16,045 Hi, it's Dale. 334 00:13:16,129 --> 00:13:17,589 Listen, you gotta tell your dad. 335 00:13:17,672 --> 00:13:19,173 Well, I will, eventually. 336 00:13:19,257 --> 00:13:20,841 Well, if you don't, I'm gonna. 337 00:13:20,925 --> 00:13:22,801 I just need more time to figure things out. 338 00:13:22,885 --> 00:13:24,679 Well, your dad's sniffing around here, 339 00:13:24,763 --> 00:13:25,930 he's asking a lot of questions. 340 00:13:26,013 --> 00:13:27,641 What kind of questions? 341 00:13:27,724 --> 00:13:30,268 Like why are you talking to me instead of him? 342 00:13:30,351 --> 00:13:31,603 Why does he care? 343 00:13:31,686 --> 00:13:33,896 -His feelings are hurt. -That's weird. 344 00:13:33,980 --> 00:13:36,691 I know. 'Cause talking to you ain't great. 345 00:13:38,067 --> 00:13:40,069 Can I get a hand with something? 346 00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:43,448 Yeah. Oh, gotta go. I love you, Mom. Bye-bye. 347 00:13:43,531 --> 00:13:44,991 Your mom's still alive? 348 00:13:45,074 --> 00:13:46,534 Huh? 349 00:13:46,618 --> 00:13:51,872 "It was very horrible to go mad and know 350 00:13:51,956 --> 00:13:53,249 "that you were going mad. 351 00:13:53,333 --> 00:13:57,128 "To know that in a little minute, 352 00:13:57,211 --> 00:13:59,422 "you would be here physically, 353 00:13:59,506 --> 00:14:01,758 "and yet all the real essence 354 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:04,843 "would be dead and drowned 355 00:14:04,927 --> 00:14:07,514 in the black madness." 356 00:14:09,349 --> 00:14:10,933 Bravo. 357 00:14:12,727 --> 00:14:14,103 Now I would like to read 358 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:15,438 one of my favorite passages from the book. 359 00:14:15,522 --> 00:14:18,149 I feel like I am all Asimov'd out. 360 00:14:18,232 --> 00:14:20,276 -Let's hit the road. -Very well. 361 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:21,695 We can kick off the next meeting with it. 362 00:14:21,778 --> 00:14:23,446 Perhaps I can bake some cookies. 363 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:25,532 I'm handy in the kitchen, you know. 364 00:14:25,615 --> 00:14:26,700 (exhales sharply) 365 00:14:26,783 --> 00:14:28,576 I've had them, and they're dry. 366 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:34,207 -Hey. -Dad around? 367 00:14:34,290 --> 00:14:36,626 He's still at work. Anything I can help you with? 368 00:14:36,710 --> 00:14:38,503 No, I just need to talk to him. 369 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:39,629 (door closes) 370 00:14:39,713 --> 00:14:41,548 I am never doing that again. 371 00:14:41,631 --> 00:14:43,842 -Is the baby okay? -Yeah. 372 00:14:43,924 --> 00:14:44,801 What's going on? 373 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:46,678 Babies are the worst. 374 00:14:46,761 --> 00:14:48,304 That's what's going on. 375 00:14:48,388 --> 00:14:49,472 She babysat for the first time. 376 00:14:49,556 --> 00:14:50,724 And the last time. 377 00:14:50,807 --> 00:14:53,852 Oh, I'm sure it wasn't that bad. 378 00:14:53,934 --> 00:14:55,478 Look at this. 379 00:14:55,562 --> 00:14:58,857 Food, powder, vomit, pee. 380 00:14:58,939 --> 00:15:00,316 You don't want to know. 381 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:01,818 You should have called me. 382 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:04,904 When? I didn't have a minute to myself. 383 00:15:04,987 --> 00:15:06,280 You were so right. 384 00:15:06,364 --> 00:15:08,616 Well, it's not about me being right. 385 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:11,160 I need a shower and a bath. 386 00:15:11,244 --> 00:15:13,788 Never again! 387 00:15:16,624 --> 00:15:17,834 You okay? 388 00:15:17,916 --> 00:15:19,252 Uh-huh. 389 00:15:19,335 --> 00:15:21,128 MISSY: Never again! 390 00:15:22,338 --> 00:15:24,382 I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did. 391 00:15:24,465 --> 00:15:26,092 Not exactly. 392 00:15:26,175 --> 00:15:28,469 -Why? - Why? 393 00:15:28,553 --> 00:15:30,971 After Frick and Frack found out I was single, 394 00:15:31,055 --> 00:15:32,557 they got all weird. 395 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:33,725 What do you mean? 396 00:15:33,808 --> 00:15:35,142 All they did was discuss Asimov. 397 00:15:35,226 --> 00:15:38,020 Sure. Maybe I misread the situation. 398 00:15:38,104 --> 00:15:41,441 I can't believe you'd use our book club to hit on Connie. 399 00:15:41,524 --> 00:15:44,527 And you didn't, Captain Cookies? 400 00:15:44,611 --> 00:15:46,195 All right, if we're both gonna pursue her, 401 00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:47,822 -let's lay down some ground rules. -Fair enough. 402 00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:50,324 And my ginger snaps are moist and delicious! 403 00:15:50,408 --> 00:15:52,201 Yeah, keep telling yourself that. 404 00:15:52,285 --> 00:15:54,746 But hearing you boys go on about it 405 00:15:54,829 --> 00:15:56,414 did remind me of Pop Pop. 406 00:15:56,497 --> 00:15:57,916 What did he used to say? 407 00:15:57,998 --> 00:15:59,083 (chuckles) 408 00:15:59,166 --> 00:16:00,668 I wish I could remember. 409 00:16:00,752 --> 00:16:03,504 But he did get all excited about it, like you. 410 00:16:03,588 --> 00:16:06,006 Well, at least I have Dr. Sturgis and Dr. Linkletter 411 00:16:06,090 --> 00:16:07,550 to share my enthusiasm. 412 00:16:07,634 --> 00:16:09,761 Rule number one, no badmouthing each other 413 00:16:09,844 --> 00:16:11,137 to gain favor with Connie. 414 00:16:11,220 --> 00:16:13,389 Agreed. And whatever happens, 415 00:16:13,473 --> 00:16:16,058 we can't let it affect our working relationship. 416 00:16:16,142 --> 00:16:18,227 Our working relationship is already antagonistic. 417 00:16:18,311 --> 00:16:19,854 True. What's next? 418 00:16:19,938 --> 00:16:22,148 No using Sheldon to win points with Connie. 419 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:24,400 But he likes me better than you. 420 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:25,485 That's why I brought it up. 421 00:16:25,568 --> 00:16:26,486 -Fine. -Fine. 422 00:16:26,569 --> 00:16:27,862 Fine. Fine! 423 00:16:30,740 --> 00:16:32,074 (machine beeps) 424 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:33,284 LINKLETTER: Connie, Grant Linkletter. 425 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:34,911 Wonderful seeing you tonight. 426 00:16:34,993 --> 00:16:36,245 Yeah, yeah. 427 00:16:36,370 --> 00:16:37,872 Hope you enjoyed our little book club. 428 00:16:37,956 --> 00:16:39,415 If you'd ever like to discuss it further, 429 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,417 I know the perfect Italian café. 430 00:16:41,501 --> 00:16:43,419 The cannolis are resplendent. 431 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:45,755 Resplendent! (chuckles) 432 00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:46,881 (answering machine beeps) 433 00:16:46,965 --> 00:16:48,174 STURGIS: Connie! 434 00:16:48,257 --> 00:16:49,550 John Sturgis here. 435 00:16:49,634 --> 00:16:50,969 What a surprise. 436 00:16:51,093 --> 00:16:53,763 It was so nice to have you at our book club. 437 00:16:53,847 --> 00:16:55,723 When it comes to science fiction, 438 00:16:55,807 --> 00:16:59,185 those things can be real sausage parties. 439 00:16:59,268 --> 00:17:01,354 Anyhoo, if you're free next week, 440 00:17:01,437 --> 00:17:03,690 I was wondering if you'd like to... 441 00:17:03,773 --> 00:17:05,065 (machine beeps) 442 00:17:05,149 --> 00:17:06,818 LINKLETTER: Grant Linkletter again. 443 00:17:06,901 --> 00:17:08,152 If you don't like Italian, 444 00:17:08,277 --> 00:17:09,988 I also know a sublime Vietnamese spot. 445 00:17:10,070 --> 00:17:11,948 Have you ever tried Bún Bò Hue? 446 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:13,616 (machine beeps) 447 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:15,618 STURGIS: I don't know why I said "sausage party." 448 00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:17,328 There was probably a better way 449 00:17:17,411 --> 00:17:19,121 -to phrase that. -(machine beeps) 450 00:17:19,205 --> 00:17:21,248 LINKLETTER: Connie, Grant Linkletter... 451 00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:24,627 Hey. 452 00:17:24,711 --> 00:17:26,212 Your mother said you wanted to talk to me? 453 00:17:26,295 --> 00:17:28,422 Yeah. Come in. 454 00:17:33,135 --> 00:17:35,262 So, what's going on? 455 00:17:36,305 --> 00:17:37,849 It's kind of hard to talk about. 456 00:17:38,725 --> 00:17:41,936 Whatever it is, I'm here for you. 457 00:17:43,813 --> 00:17:46,148 I... 458 00:17:46,232 --> 00:17:48,693 I got a girl pregnant. e for you.