1 00:00:01,418 --> 00:00:02,670 Previously on Young Sheldon... 2 00:00:02,711 --> 00:00:03,754 Your brother's gonna have a baby. 3 00:00:03,796 --> 00:00:04,839 Are they getting married? 4 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:05,798 It would be better for them 5 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:07,215 and better for the baby. 6 00:00:07,257 --> 00:00:08,383 And better for you so your church friends 7 00:00:08,425 --> 00:00:09,677 don't get bent out of shape. 8 00:00:09,718 --> 00:00:11,553 If you ever need anything, call me. 9 00:00:11,595 --> 00:00:14,055 I've already been through this with my daughter, so... 10 00:00:14,097 --> 00:00:16,099 I know how to do it wrong. 11 00:00:16,141 --> 00:00:18,727 (short chuckle) Thanks. 12 00:00:18,769 --> 00:00:20,980 I'm worried that if he doesn't marry this girl, 13 00:00:21,062 --> 00:00:23,398 the congregation's gonna turn on me. 14 00:00:23,440 --> 00:00:24,692 Hey, Joan. 15 00:00:24,733 --> 00:00:25,860 I just wanted to make sure that 16 00:00:25,901 --> 00:00:27,528 you knew Bible study was today. 17 00:00:27,569 --> 00:00:30,071 Susan, just making sure everything's okay, 18 00:00:30,113 --> 00:00:31,991 since you're not at Bible study. 19 00:00:32,031 --> 00:00:33,450 Of course. No problem. 20 00:00:33,492 --> 00:00:34,994 I understand. 21 00:00:35,035 --> 00:00:37,287 Hey, it's Mary. 22 00:00:37,329 --> 00:00:38,789 Do you have time to talk? 23 00:00:38,831 --> 00:00:41,375 For you, always. 24 00:00:47,464 --> 00:00:49,048 Hey. Hi. 25 00:00:49,090 --> 00:00:51,802 Thank you for meeting with me. No problem. I got you 26 00:00:51,844 --> 00:00:55,138 coffee. You seemed upset, so, donut holes. 27 00:00:55,180 --> 00:00:57,016 Which I love if you don't want them. 28 00:00:57,056 --> 00:00:59,142 I'm good with coffee. Okay. 29 00:01:00,059 --> 00:01:01,687 So, what's going on? 30 00:01:01,729 --> 00:01:03,188 Well... 31 00:01:04,565 --> 00:01:06,901 ...all the things that I was afraid of 32 00:01:06,942 --> 00:01:08,235 are happening. 33 00:01:08,276 --> 00:01:10,529 Ever since word got out about Georgie, 34 00:01:10,571 --> 00:01:13,824 everyone at my Bible study canceled. 35 00:01:13,866 --> 00:01:16,076 Well, first of all, that sucks and I'm sorry. 36 00:01:16,117 --> 00:01:18,579 I also can't say I'm surprised. This is the part 37 00:01:18,620 --> 00:01:20,039 of religion I don't like. 38 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:22,791 I know Georgie made a mistake, 39 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:26,294 but I thought, as Christians, we're supposed to forgive. 40 00:01:27,671 --> 00:01:30,507 Well, I'm gonna ask you a tricky question. 41 00:01:30,549 --> 00:01:32,384 If this were happening 42 00:01:32,426 --> 00:01:34,887 to someone else in the congregation, 43 00:01:34,929 --> 00:01:37,180 how would you respond? 44 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:41,018 (sighs) 45 00:01:41,936 --> 00:01:43,812 Good choice. 46 00:01:43,854 --> 00:01:46,189 That'll help. 47 00:01:47,148 --> 00:01:49,109 Mm. 48 00:01:50,778 --> 00:01:52,696 (indistinct chatter) 49 00:01:53,697 --> 00:01:56,700 (shushing, chatter quiets down) 50 00:01:59,411 --> 00:02:01,080 What's going on? 51 00:02:01,121 --> 00:02:03,122 What's going on is people are talking about my brother 52 00:02:03,164 --> 00:02:05,417 behind my back instead of saying it to my face. 53 00:02:05,459 --> 00:02:07,294 She's talking about Georgie, not me. 54 00:02:07,335 --> 00:02:08,670 People talk about me behind my back, 55 00:02:08,712 --> 00:02:10,130 but it's about how smart I am. 56 00:02:10,171 --> 00:02:12,132 I'll say it to your face. 57 00:02:12,173 --> 00:02:14,384 Your brother's going to hell. 58 00:02:14,426 --> 00:02:15,803 No, he's not. 59 00:02:15,844 --> 00:02:17,554 Primarily because hell isn't real. 60 00:02:17,596 --> 00:02:19,014 My mom said they should 61 00:02:19,056 --> 00:02:20,766 kick your whole family out of the church. 62 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:22,601 How about I kick your ass. 63 00:02:22,643 --> 00:02:24,227 I'd like to see you try. 64 00:02:25,144 --> 00:02:26,396 How about I help her? 65 00:02:26,438 --> 00:02:28,440 How about I go get Pastor Rob? 66 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:31,860 Say one more thing about my family and see what happens. 67 00:02:32,778 --> 00:02:34,071 Y'all are white trash. 68 00:02:34,113 --> 00:02:35,906 Whoa, what's going on here? 69 00:02:36,698 --> 00:02:39,701 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 70 00:02:39,743 --> 00:02:42,287 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪ 71 00:02:42,329 --> 00:02:44,748 ♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪ 72 00:02:44,790 --> 00:02:47,334 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 73 00:02:47,375 --> 00:02:51,964 ♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪ 74 00:02:59,763 --> 00:03:01,640 Pastor Rob should be here any minute. 75 00:03:01,682 --> 00:03:02,933 Maybe if he was in the classroom when he was supposed to be, 76 00:03:02,975 --> 00:03:04,518 none of this would've happened. 77 00:03:04,559 --> 00:03:07,312 You can't blame him for Missy punching someone. 78 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:09,815 If he was there to shut that kid up, Missy wouldn't have had to. 79 00:03:09,857 --> 00:03:11,775 Sunday school is no place for violence. 80 00:03:11,817 --> 00:03:14,361 The boy's parents are very upset. 81 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:15,487 Yeah, well so am I. 82 00:03:15,529 --> 00:03:16,822 Sorry I'm late. 83 00:03:17,781 --> 00:03:19,198 Hi. 84 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:21,827 I'm Rob. Nice to meet you. 85 00:03:21,869 --> 00:03:23,954 Wish it were under better circumstances. 86 00:03:23,996 --> 00:03:25,789 Oh, that's right, you haven't met. 87 00:03:25,831 --> 00:03:28,792 No. But I've seen you around. 88 00:03:29,918 --> 00:03:33,630 So, shall we get to the business at hand? 89 00:03:33,672 --> 00:03:35,049 Obviously, we're... 90 00:03:35,090 --> 00:03:37,592 mortified by Missy's behavior. 91 00:03:37,634 --> 00:03:39,302 Even though it sounds like that punk had it coming. 92 00:03:39,344 --> 00:03:41,972 While his words were out of line, 93 00:03:42,014 --> 00:03:43,682 it brings us to the bigger issue, 94 00:03:43,724 --> 00:03:46,018 which is... 95 00:03:46,060 --> 00:03:48,062 people are talking about Georgie. 96 00:03:48,103 --> 00:03:49,813 Bunch of holy rollers with no lives. 97 00:03:49,855 --> 00:03:52,524 Well, we are a tight-knit community, 98 00:03:52,566 --> 00:03:54,609 and sometimes that means what happens to one of us 99 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:56,028 affects all of us. 100 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:57,988 Whether it's their business or not. 101 00:03:58,030 --> 00:04:00,199 A-As Pastor Rob helped me realize, 102 00:04:00,239 --> 00:04:02,325 if I were in their shoes, I would have 103 00:04:02,367 --> 00:04:04,203 been judgmental myself. 104 00:04:04,244 --> 00:04:07,414 Well, it's a mess, and something needs to be done. 105 00:04:07,455 --> 00:04:09,083 I'm glad to hear you say that, because 106 00:04:09,124 --> 00:04:12,502 I was thinking that maybe you could give a sermon 107 00:04:12,544 --> 00:04:15,839 reminding the congregation what Jesus said about, 108 00:04:15,881 --> 00:04:19,176 um, judgment and forgiveness. 109 00:04:19,218 --> 00:04:20,928 Make it a teaching moment. I like it. 110 00:04:20,969 --> 00:04:22,721 That's a way to go. 111 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:25,640 But I was thinking, 112 00:04:25,682 --> 00:04:28,143 you've got a lot going on right now. 113 00:04:28,185 --> 00:04:31,605 Maybe take some time off, focus on things at home. 114 00:04:31,646 --> 00:04:34,775 Hold on. Are you firing her? 115 00:04:34,816 --> 00:04:38,277 No, no, just a little leave of absence 116 00:04:38,319 --> 00:04:39,696 till things settle down. 117 00:04:39,738 --> 00:04:43,200 Is that really necessary? I believe it is. 118 00:04:43,242 --> 00:04:44,993 As leaders of this church, 119 00:04:45,035 --> 00:04:46,828 we are held to a higher standard. 120 00:04:49,831 --> 00:04:51,875 Are you asking us to leave the church? 121 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:53,543 Of course not. 122 00:04:53,585 --> 00:04:55,796 Y'all talk a big game about community, and then 123 00:04:55,837 --> 00:04:58,132 you just turn your back when things get a little messy. 124 00:04:58,173 --> 00:04:59,591 Okay, let's just take a breath. 125 00:04:59,633 --> 00:05:02,261 You do that. We're leaving. Come on, Mary. 126 00:05:02,301 --> 00:05:04,138 George, let's talk this through. 127 00:05:04,179 --> 00:05:05,597 I've heard enough. 128 00:05:05,639 --> 00:05:07,348 I'll be in the truck. 129 00:05:12,353 --> 00:05:14,731 There must be another way. 130 00:05:17,525 --> 00:05:20,237 It's all right. I'll, um... 131 00:05:21,780 --> 00:05:23,907 ...clean out my office. 132 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:29,830 (TV playing indistinctly) 133 00:05:29,871 --> 00:05:32,791 Movies lie. Punching people hurts. 134 00:05:32,833 --> 00:05:34,626 Try being the punchee. 135 00:05:34,668 --> 00:05:35,961 (door opens, closes) 136 00:05:36,003 --> 00:05:38,255 What happened to you? 137 00:05:38,297 --> 00:05:39,840 Nothing. 138 00:05:39,881 --> 00:05:41,175 She punched a boy in the face at Sunday school. 139 00:05:41,216 --> 00:05:42,550 Why? 140 00:05:42,592 --> 00:05:45,137 He was saying crap about our family. 141 00:05:45,179 --> 00:05:47,097 Is this about me and Mandy? 142 00:05:48,140 --> 00:05:49,516 Yeah. 143 00:05:49,557 --> 00:05:51,476 You can't go around hitting people. 144 00:05:51,518 --> 00:05:52,686 I had to do something. 145 00:05:52,727 --> 00:05:54,479 Me too. What did you do? 146 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:56,439 I ran and told the nearest adult. 147 00:05:56,481 --> 00:05:58,275 I don't want you getting in trouble for me. 148 00:05:58,317 --> 00:06:00,485 But Danny says you're going to hell. 149 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:03,322 I'm there now. 150 00:06:03,362 --> 00:06:05,324 Promise me. 151 00:06:06,074 --> 00:06:07,450 Fine. 152 00:06:07,492 --> 00:06:09,828 And I know you ain't hitting nobody. 153 00:06:09,870 --> 00:06:11,746 You are correct, sir. 154 00:06:11,788 --> 00:06:13,414 (doorbell rings) 155 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:17,127 Can we talk? 156 00:06:17,169 --> 00:06:21,006 Of course. Come in. 157 00:06:21,048 --> 00:06:23,967 So, I told my folks about the baby. 158 00:06:24,009 --> 00:06:25,344 And? 159 00:06:25,384 --> 00:06:26,720 They told me I'm on my own. 160 00:06:26,761 --> 00:06:28,387 They want nothing to do with me. 161 00:06:28,429 --> 00:06:30,473 Sorry. 162 00:06:30,515 --> 00:06:32,851 Give it a minute, they still might come around. 163 00:06:32,893 --> 00:06:36,355 I didn't even get to the part where the father's 17 years old. 164 00:06:36,395 --> 00:06:38,690 Something fun for next time. 165 00:06:42,110 --> 00:06:44,071 (TV playing indistinctly) 166 00:06:44,112 --> 00:06:45,947 Just join a new church, Mary. 167 00:06:45,989 --> 00:06:47,574 We're not joining another church. 168 00:06:47,615 --> 00:06:49,701 Seriously? After what we just went through, 169 00:06:49,743 --> 00:06:50,785 you want to go back there? 170 00:06:50,827 --> 00:06:52,620 I don't know. 171 00:06:52,662 --> 00:06:55,374 If we're switching religions, may I recommend Judaism. 172 00:06:55,414 --> 00:06:57,084 Why? 173 00:06:57,125 --> 00:07:00,128 Both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are Jewish. 174 00:07:00,170 --> 00:07:01,004 So? 175 00:07:01,046 --> 00:07:03,340 Isn't that enough? 176 00:07:03,382 --> 00:07:06,385 When Mary told me she was pregnant, 177 00:07:06,425 --> 00:07:09,596 I reacted pretty much the same way that your folks did. 178 00:07:09,637 --> 00:07:10,972 Not my finest moment. 179 00:07:11,014 --> 00:07:12,431 Let me guess, they got married 180 00:07:12,473 --> 00:07:14,268 and suddenly you were okay with it. Hell no. 181 00:07:14,309 --> 00:07:16,270 I didn't want my daughter to marry 182 00:07:16,311 --> 00:07:18,063 that fat dumbass. 183 00:07:18,105 --> 00:07:20,148 I shouldn't have said that. 184 00:07:20,190 --> 00:07:22,401 He got fat later. I'd laugh, 185 00:07:22,442 --> 00:07:24,111 but my mom gained 70 pounds 186 00:07:24,152 --> 00:07:26,405 when she had my little brother. (chortles) 187 00:07:26,445 --> 00:07:28,782 But I'll tell you something. 188 00:07:28,823 --> 00:07:31,243 Georgie's gonna be there for you, 189 00:07:31,285 --> 00:07:33,161 whether you like it or not. 190 00:07:33,203 --> 00:07:34,996 You may not know, but your feet are gonna swell up. 191 00:07:35,038 --> 00:07:37,999 And your boobs. I'll rub whatever you need rubbed. 192 00:07:38,041 --> 00:07:40,085 I'm getting that impression. 193 00:07:40,961 --> 00:07:42,921 (TV playing indistinctly) 194 00:07:42,963 --> 00:07:44,214 What are you doing? 195 00:07:44,256 --> 00:07:46,383 Go to your room. She's fine, Mary. 196 00:07:46,425 --> 00:07:47,842 She needs to be punished. 197 00:07:47,884 --> 00:07:49,344 For what-- sticking up for us? 198 00:07:49,386 --> 00:07:51,972 She punched a boy in church. 199 00:07:52,013 --> 00:07:53,432 I'll just go to my room. 200 00:07:53,472 --> 00:07:55,058 Hey, don't you move. What are you watching? 201 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:57,227 MTV. Watch MTV. 202 00:07:57,269 --> 00:08:00,063 George. I'm not punishing her for doing the right thing. 203 00:08:00,105 --> 00:08:02,149 Violence is never the right thing. 204 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:03,817 I'm sorry, are we in California? 205 00:08:03,858 --> 00:08:05,026 Ugh! 206 00:08:08,322 --> 00:08:10,157 Turn that off. 207 00:08:10,198 --> 00:08:12,909 So, you really think my folks'll come around? 208 00:08:12,951 --> 00:08:14,494 I don't know 'em, 209 00:08:14,535 --> 00:08:17,331 but babies have a magical power over people, 210 00:08:17,372 --> 00:08:19,040 especially grandparents. 211 00:08:19,082 --> 00:08:20,375 Is that how you felt when Georgie was born? 212 00:08:20,417 --> 00:08:22,836 Oh, it was love at first sight. 213 00:08:22,877 --> 00:08:25,588 And then 17 years later he got me pregnant. 214 00:08:26,465 --> 00:08:27,548 You're not gonna let that go, are you? 215 00:08:27,590 --> 00:08:28,842 Nope. Hmm. 216 00:08:31,845 --> 00:08:33,388 Should you really be reading in the car, baby? 217 00:08:33,430 --> 00:08:35,849 I'll be fine. You sure? 218 00:08:35,890 --> 00:08:37,184 You're not the one who'll have to 219 00:08:37,225 --> 00:08:39,060 clean up the oatmeal back there. 220 00:08:39,102 --> 00:08:40,728 I said I'll be fine. 221 00:08:40,770 --> 00:08:43,106 And it's the blueberries you should be worried about. 222 00:08:43,148 --> 00:08:45,150 Well, you're in a mood. 223 00:08:45,192 --> 00:08:47,194 Maybe because there was so much bickering going on at home 224 00:08:47,235 --> 00:08:48,695 that I couldn't study. 225 00:08:48,736 --> 00:08:51,448 Oh, I'm sorry if our family problems 226 00:08:51,490 --> 00:08:53,616 are getting in the way of your schoolwork. 227 00:08:53,658 --> 00:08:55,535 I accept your apology. 228 00:08:57,871 --> 00:08:59,456 (retches) Oh... 229 00:08:59,498 --> 00:09:01,624 SHELDON: Yep, blueberries. 230 00:09:02,583 --> 00:09:03,877 Where you going? 231 00:09:03,918 --> 00:09:05,212 I got stuff to do. 232 00:09:05,253 --> 00:09:06,087 Like what? 233 00:09:06,129 --> 00:09:07,714 Just stuff. 234 00:09:07,755 --> 00:09:09,674 Well, can you stop and get me something to eat? 235 00:09:09,716 --> 00:09:11,092 No. Why not? 236 00:09:11,134 --> 00:09:12,344 'Cause I got stuff to do. 237 00:09:12,386 --> 00:09:13,720 Which you won't tell me. 238 00:09:13,761 --> 00:09:15,472 'Cause it's none of your damn business. 239 00:09:15,514 --> 00:09:17,015 Is it illegal? 240 00:09:17,057 --> 00:09:19,100 I'm not gonna play this game with you, Georgie. 241 00:09:19,142 --> 00:09:20,519 Just give me the first letter. 242 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:21,728 Goodbye. 243 00:09:21,769 --> 00:09:23,438 (door opens) 244 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:25,982 Please, leave. 245 00:09:26,024 --> 00:09:27,650 ♪ ♪ 246 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:30,945 These people are so lost. 247 00:09:30,987 --> 00:09:33,448 (doorbell rings) 248 00:09:33,490 --> 00:09:35,200 Just a minute! 249 00:09:41,831 --> 00:09:43,375 Oh! (coughs) 250 00:09:43,417 --> 00:09:45,001 Uh, Pastor Rob. 251 00:09:45,043 --> 00:09:46,627 (short chuckle) You okay? 252 00:09:46,669 --> 00:09:48,922 Um... swallowed a Tic Tac. 253 00:09:48,963 --> 00:09:50,340 (coughs) Well, 254 00:09:50,382 --> 00:09:52,217 I can barely smell the smoke at all. 255 00:09:52,259 --> 00:09:54,469 (chuckles softly) What are you doing here? 256 00:09:54,511 --> 00:09:57,972 I just didn't like the way things went down the other day, 257 00:09:58,014 --> 00:10:00,434 and I came to check on you. 258 00:10:01,351 --> 00:10:02,769 Aren't you kind. 259 00:10:02,810 --> 00:10:04,229 Can I come in? 260 00:10:04,271 --> 00:10:06,647 Oh, yeah, of course. 261 00:10:08,191 --> 00:10:09,568 (coughs) 262 00:10:10,944 --> 00:10:12,279 (indistinct conversations) 263 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:14,197 Okay... 264 00:10:14,239 --> 00:10:16,491 marital status. 265 00:10:16,533 --> 00:10:18,743 Single. 266 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:21,413 Mind your own business. 267 00:10:22,663 --> 00:10:24,416 Name of father. 268 00:10:24,458 --> 00:10:27,085 I can't write "Georgie," it sounds like he's 11. 269 00:10:27,127 --> 00:10:28,836 George Marshall Cooper. 270 00:10:28,878 --> 00:10:31,047 Marshall? I didn't know that. 271 00:10:31,089 --> 00:10:33,425 Isn't it nice he can still surprise you? 272 00:10:33,467 --> 00:10:34,675 (chuckles) 273 00:10:34,717 --> 00:10:37,220 Payment method. 274 00:10:37,262 --> 00:10:39,556 Don't see an option for "bad check." 275 00:10:39,598 --> 00:10:41,308 You don't have health insurance? 276 00:10:41,349 --> 00:10:42,809 I don't even have car insurance. 277 00:10:42,850 --> 00:10:44,185 How do you drive without car insurance? 278 00:10:44,227 --> 00:10:45,728 Slowly. 279 00:10:47,188 --> 00:10:50,525 Don't worry about the money. I got you. 280 00:10:50,567 --> 00:10:52,360 I can't ask you to do that. 281 00:10:52,402 --> 00:10:55,155 You're not asking, I'm offering. 282 00:10:57,740 --> 00:10:59,576 Thank you. 283 00:11:01,536 --> 00:11:03,037 I knew it. 284 00:11:03,079 --> 00:11:04,331 What are you doing here? 285 00:11:04,372 --> 00:11:05,540 What are you doing here? 286 00:11:05,582 --> 00:11:06,874 I asked her to be here. 287 00:11:06,916 --> 00:11:08,293 So, her and not me? 288 00:11:08,335 --> 00:11:09,752 Yeah. 289 00:11:10,837 --> 00:11:12,297 Don't make me come over there. 290 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:14,633 How did you follow me? 291 00:11:14,673 --> 00:11:16,134 Wasn't hard. You can see that 292 00:11:16,176 --> 00:11:17,636 yellow Toyota from outer space. 293 00:11:17,676 --> 00:11:19,012 It is a Mazda. 294 00:11:19,053 --> 00:11:20,721 This is my baby, too. 295 00:11:20,763 --> 00:11:22,516 I think I should be a part of this. 296 00:11:22,557 --> 00:11:24,683 You did your part, now git. 297 00:11:25,684 --> 00:11:29,397 Mandy, please. I want to help. 298 00:11:31,316 --> 00:11:33,151 He can stay. 299 00:11:33,985 --> 00:11:35,111 Thanks. 300 00:11:35,153 --> 00:11:36,571 What can I do? 301 00:11:36,613 --> 00:11:37,614 Nothing. 302 00:11:37,656 --> 00:11:39,491 I can do that. 303 00:11:39,533 --> 00:11:42,743 ADULT SHELDON: I was struggling to focus and needed help. 304 00:11:42,785 --> 00:11:44,871 Luckily, there was someone on campus 305 00:11:44,912 --> 00:11:48,291 I could always count on to lend a friendly ear. 306 00:11:48,333 --> 00:11:50,627 A second mom, if you will. 307 00:11:50,669 --> 00:11:51,836 What now? 308 00:11:51,878 --> 00:11:53,296 You said if I ever had a problem, 309 00:11:53,338 --> 00:11:54,673 I could come to you and you'd fix it. 310 00:11:54,713 --> 00:11:56,383 When did I say that? 311 00:11:56,424 --> 00:11:58,176 September 13th, 1991. 312 00:11:58,218 --> 00:11:59,511 You had just eaten a poppyseed bagel 313 00:11:59,553 --> 00:12:00,887 and had one stuck in your teeth. 314 00:12:00,928 --> 00:12:02,514 I'll take your word for it. 315 00:12:02,556 --> 00:12:03,848 It was right here. How did it not 316 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:05,475 make you crazy? It made me crazy. 317 00:12:05,517 --> 00:12:06,809 What do you want? 318 00:12:06,851 --> 00:12:09,354 My family's falling apart. 319 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:11,898 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Uh... 320 00:12:11,939 --> 00:12:13,274 what do you want me to do? 321 00:12:13,316 --> 00:12:15,360 Fix it. 322 00:12:16,319 --> 00:12:19,447 I just can't believe the church turned its back on us. 323 00:12:19,489 --> 00:12:23,243 The church may have, but God didn't. 324 00:12:25,119 --> 00:12:27,497 I don't feel His presence right now. 325 00:12:28,373 --> 00:12:30,833 Well, let's invite Him to join us. 326 00:12:31,418 --> 00:12:34,087 Oh, ok-okay. 327 00:12:38,466 --> 00:12:40,759 Heavenly Father, we ask for Your guidance 328 00:12:40,801 --> 00:12:43,054 in these troubled times. Please, 329 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:45,515 watch over Mary Cooper 330 00:12:45,557 --> 00:12:47,016 and her family, 331 00:12:47,058 --> 00:12:49,477 let her know that though this unborn child is 332 00:12:49,519 --> 00:12:51,605 out of wedlock, he or she is a miracle 333 00:12:51,646 --> 00:12:55,275 in Your creation and should be celebrated as such. 334 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:57,402 Amen. 335 00:12:57,444 --> 00:13:00,154 Amen. 336 00:13:04,284 --> 00:13:05,993 What's going on here? Uh, uh, praying, 337 00:13:06,035 --> 00:13:08,663 we're praying. Just praying. 338 00:13:09,623 --> 00:13:11,165 (door closes) Why aren't you in school? 339 00:13:11,207 --> 00:13:13,460 You told me not to punch anyone else, so I left. 340 00:13:13,501 --> 00:13:15,420 Well... 341 00:13:15,462 --> 00:13:16,879 go to your room. 342 00:13:18,005 --> 00:13:19,924 I should probably go. 343 00:13:19,966 --> 00:13:22,051 Uh, of course. Um... 344 00:13:22,093 --> 00:13:23,928 thank you for stopping by. 345 00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:27,098 Of course. Thank you for the tea and, uh... 346 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:29,684 MARY: Bye. (door closes) 347 00:13:30,685 --> 00:13:32,437 Mm-hmm. 348 00:13:40,236 --> 00:13:41,488 (door opens) 349 00:13:41,529 --> 00:13:43,740 Mandy, the doctor'll see you now. 350 00:13:44,823 --> 00:13:46,867 Where do you think you're going? 351 00:13:46,909 --> 00:13:48,411 Going to see the doctor. 352 00:13:48,453 --> 00:13:49,663 Not you. 353 00:13:49,704 --> 00:13:51,706 Why not me? I'm the dad. Georgie, 354 00:13:51,748 --> 00:13:53,333 please don't cause a scene. 355 00:13:54,208 --> 00:13:55,502 All right. 356 00:13:55,543 --> 00:13:57,086 I'll wait here for you. 357 00:14:04,427 --> 00:14:06,554 I'm the dad. 358 00:14:06,596 --> 00:14:09,098 PETERSON: I know I'm opening myself up 359 00:14:09,140 --> 00:14:10,391 for cheap shots, but 360 00:14:10,433 --> 00:14:11,892 I'm thinking about getting a rug. 361 00:14:11,934 --> 00:14:13,227 Oh, they're called hair systems now. 362 00:14:13,269 --> 00:14:14,646 My brother just got one. 363 00:14:14,688 --> 00:14:17,106 He went from bald to Rick James like that. 364 00:14:17,148 --> 00:14:18,817 I'm just trying to get back out there 365 00:14:18,857 --> 00:14:21,820 with the ladies. Wouldn't hurt having something up here, 366 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:24,781 you know, for them to hold on to. Good for you. 367 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:27,033 Although the right gal wouldn't care. 368 00:14:27,074 --> 00:14:30,203 Says the man who doesn't have to put sunblock on his head. (chuckles) 369 00:14:30,244 --> 00:14:32,747 Hey, you heard from George today? 370 00:14:32,789 --> 00:14:35,124 George. Cooper? No. 371 00:14:35,166 --> 00:14:37,418 You? No. 372 00:14:37,460 --> 00:14:39,003 Hoping that he would join us. 373 00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:40,880 Well, he's going through a tough time at home, 374 00:14:40,921 --> 00:14:42,674 you got to cut him a little slack. 375 00:14:42,716 --> 00:14:43,966 Are you done? 376 00:14:44,008 --> 00:14:45,510 I don't know. What do you think? 377 00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:47,303 I can keep going. Me too. 378 00:14:47,345 --> 00:14:50,431 You ever wonder how that Sheldon kid wound up being so smart? 379 00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:53,560 Oh, you mean like was there a genius pizza delivery guy 380 00:14:53,601 --> 00:14:54,977 or mailman in the mix? 381 00:14:55,019 --> 00:14:57,355 Exactly. All right, that's enough. 382 00:14:57,397 --> 00:15:00,400 And for the record, my grandfather was a brilliant man. 383 00:15:00,441 --> 00:15:02,026 Co-invented the traffic cone. 384 00:15:02,068 --> 00:15:04,612 Used to be wood, he made it rubber. 385 00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:06,906 That's right. 386 00:15:06,947 --> 00:15:09,200 Where you going? Home. 387 00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:11,703 This was fun, let's do it again sometime. 388 00:15:11,745 --> 00:15:14,706 Kiss my ass. 389 00:15:14,748 --> 00:15:16,082 Think we cheered him up? 390 00:15:16,123 --> 00:15:17,625 Oh, yeah. 391 00:15:17,667 --> 00:15:19,460 I'm hoping for a boy, but as long as it's healthy, 392 00:15:19,502 --> 00:15:21,003 that's all that matters. 393 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:24,215 What are y'all having? 394 00:15:25,383 --> 00:15:26,426 (sighs) 395 00:15:26,467 --> 00:15:28,177 Hey. 396 00:15:28,219 --> 00:15:29,387 Hey. 397 00:15:29,429 --> 00:15:31,013 (door closes) How was your day? 398 00:15:31,055 --> 00:15:33,349 Swell. You? 399 00:15:33,391 --> 00:15:34,768 Oh, you know, 400 00:15:34,809 --> 00:15:37,019 a little boring not having work to go to. 401 00:15:37,061 --> 00:15:39,313 (short chuckle) Yeah, well, I'll trade you. 402 00:15:40,857 --> 00:15:43,067 Oh, Pastor Rob dropped by. 403 00:15:43,902 --> 00:15:45,570 Why? 404 00:15:45,612 --> 00:15:48,322 Just seeing how we were doing. 405 00:15:49,240 --> 00:15:50,991 You mean to see how you were doing. 406 00:15:51,033 --> 00:15:53,244 (sighs) 407 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:55,914 What's that supposed to mean? Come on, Mary, you... 408 00:15:55,954 --> 00:15:57,164 you're not fooling anybody. 409 00:15:57,206 --> 00:15:58,583 We were just praying. 410 00:15:58,625 --> 00:15:59,918 GEORGE SR.: Is that what we're calling it? 411 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:01,127 MARY: Yes, because that's what it was. 412 00:16:01,168 --> 00:16:02,545 GEORGE SR.: All right. 413 00:16:03,671 --> 00:16:05,423 I've had enough of this. 414 00:16:05,465 --> 00:16:07,341 Where are you going? I'm making dinner. (phone ringing) 415 00:16:07,383 --> 00:16:09,051 Yeah, well, maybe Pastor Rob'll eat it. 416 00:16:09,093 --> 00:16:10,344 George! 417 00:16:16,559 --> 00:16:18,060 Hello? 418 00:16:18,102 --> 00:16:20,438 Mrs. Cooper, it's Linda Hagemeyer. 419 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:21,731 Is everything okay? 420 00:16:21,773 --> 00:16:23,190 Well, I was hoping 421 00:16:23,232 --> 00:16:24,859 that you could tell me. (chuckles) 422 00:16:24,901 --> 00:16:26,569 Uh, Sheldon was in my office earlier 423 00:16:26,611 --> 00:16:29,530 and was pretty upset about the situation at home. 424 00:16:30,364 --> 00:16:31,616 What did he tell you? 425 00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:33,075 Nothing much, really, just 426 00:16:33,117 --> 00:16:35,161 that his parents are fighting all the time, 427 00:16:35,202 --> 00:16:37,413 his older brother got a girl pregnant 428 00:16:37,455 --> 00:16:39,624 and his sister punched a little boy 429 00:16:39,666 --> 00:16:41,167 in Sunday school. 430 00:16:41,208 --> 00:16:43,586 Oh. Well... 431 00:16:44,921 --> 00:16:46,547 ...it's been a busy couple of days. 432 00:16:46,589 --> 00:16:50,259 Just, you know, life-- one thing after another. 433 00:16:50,301 --> 00:16:52,595 Oh, ain't that the truth. 434 00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:54,263 Anyway, I'm sure 435 00:16:54,305 --> 00:16:57,183 that you know this university has invested quite a bit 436 00:16:57,224 --> 00:17:00,561 in Sheldon's progress, and, uh, well, 437 00:17:00,603 --> 00:17:02,438 not to be critical, but... 438 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:05,441 he didn't come to you complaining about me. 439 00:17:05,483 --> 00:17:08,152 What are you saying? 440 00:17:08,194 --> 00:17:09,696 Are you saying that I'm not 441 00:17:09,737 --> 00:17:12,114 doing a good job as his mother? 442 00:17:12,156 --> 00:17:13,867 Because I am 443 00:17:13,908 --> 00:17:16,160 doing the best that I can to hold this family together, 444 00:17:16,202 --> 00:17:18,496 and I am tired of everyone blaming me. 445 00:17:18,538 --> 00:17:21,624 I have half a mind to get in my car and drive until 446 00:17:21,666 --> 00:17:23,835 I run out of road and then start my life over again 447 00:17:23,877 --> 00:17:25,294 with a different name. 448 00:17:25,336 --> 00:17:28,088 Okay. Sure. 449 00:17:28,130 --> 00:17:29,632 So, uh... 450 00:17:29,674 --> 00:17:32,635 sounds like you've got a handle on this. 451 00:17:32,677 --> 00:17:35,429 So good to talk to you. Um, have a lovely evening. 452 00:17:35,471 --> 00:17:37,640 You too! 453 00:17:40,184 --> 00:17:42,353 (crying) 454 00:17:47,233 --> 00:17:48,943 Oh... 455 00:17:51,571 --> 00:17:52,906 (sniffles) 456 00:17:52,947 --> 00:17:54,991 It's okay. 457 00:18:03,290 --> 00:18:04,834 Where's Dad? 458 00:18:04,876 --> 00:18:06,544 Well... 459 00:18:06,586 --> 00:18:08,046 He had to work late. 460 00:18:10,214 --> 00:18:12,383 Georgie, how was your day? 461 00:18:12,425 --> 00:18:13,718 Pretty good, actually. 462 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:15,595 Me and Mandy went to the baby doctor. 463 00:18:15,636 --> 00:18:17,346 She actually wanted you there? 464 00:18:17,388 --> 00:18:19,599 Not at first, but I wore her down. 465 00:18:19,640 --> 00:18:20,600 Let's say grace. 466 00:18:20,641 --> 00:18:22,142 Hang on, safety first. 467 00:18:22,184 --> 00:18:23,978 When are you gonna get over that? 468 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:26,188 I would think recent events would make you value protection. 469 00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:27,481 Enough. 470 00:18:27,523 --> 00:18:29,358 Bless us, Lord, for the food we are 471 00:18:29,400 --> 00:18:32,236 about to receive and bless the hands that prepared it. 472 00:18:32,278 --> 00:18:33,863 And bless Mom. 473 00:18:34,948 --> 00:18:36,783 Thank you. Amen. 474 00:18:36,824 --> 00:18:38,242 Amen. GEORGE JR.: Amen. 475 00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:39,452 She's the hands that prepared it. 476 00:18:39,493 --> 00:18:40,661 Your blessing is redundant. 477 00:18:40,703 --> 00:18:42,080 Let's eat. ng is redundant.