1 00:00:00,083 --> 00:00:01,626 [George] Previously on Young Sheldon… 2 00:00:01,710 --> 00:00:03,920 So I told my folks about the baby. 3 00:00:04,003 --> 00:00:05,296 And? 4 00:00:05,380 --> 00:00:08,341 They told me I'm on my own. They want nothing to do with me. 5 00:00:08,425 --> 00:00:10,802 Give it a minute. They still might come around. 6 00:00:10,885 --> 00:00:13,805 I didn't even get to the part where the father's 17 years old. 7 00:00:13,888 --> 00:00:15,974 Something fun for next time. 8 00:00:16,057 --> 00:00:18,435 Welcome to King Kong Comics. I'm Missy. 9 00:00:18,518 --> 00:00:20,103 If you have questions, let me know. 10 00:00:20,186 --> 00:00:21,312 I don't have questions. 11 00:00:21,396 --> 00:00:23,022 I know more about this than you do. 12 00:00:23,106 --> 00:00:25,567 Cool. If you need anything, I'll be at the counter. 13 00:00:25,650 --> 00:00:26,651 Where I work. 14 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:31,489 [Mandy] This is nice. 15 00:00:31,573 --> 00:00:33,074 Yep. 16 00:00:33,158 --> 00:00:34,701 But it's not a date, just dinner. 17 00:00:34,784 --> 00:00:35,869 Right. 18 00:00:35,952 --> 00:00:38,288 -For two people having a baby. -Georgie. 19 00:00:38,371 --> 00:00:40,540 Who spent a night of lovemaking together. 20 00:00:40,623 --> 00:00:41,583 Please stop. 21 00:00:41,666 --> 00:00:43,334 I want to know what we're doing. 22 00:00:43,418 --> 00:00:46,004 We're having dinner and I'm ordering two desserts. 23 00:00:46,087 --> 00:00:47,213 Don't complicate it. 24 00:00:48,798 --> 00:00:50,675 -Oh, no. -What? 25 00:00:51,593 --> 00:00:52,510 My parents. 26 00:00:56,181 --> 00:00:57,599 Cool. Should we say hi? 27 00:00:57,682 --> 00:00:58,933 We should run. 28 00:01:01,102 --> 00:01:02,187 Hey. 29 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:08,401 Oh, don't. Stop it. 30 00:01:09,611 --> 00:01:11,696 [theme song playing] 31 00:01:29,714 --> 00:01:30,882 Hi, Mom. 32 00:01:31,466 --> 00:01:32,717 Dad. 33 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:34,719 -Amanda. -Hey, sweetie. 34 00:01:35,261 --> 00:01:36,638 This is my, uh… 35 00:01:38,264 --> 00:01:39,641 This is Georgie. 36 00:01:40,141 --> 00:01:41,476 Hi. Nice to meet y'all. 37 00:01:44,979 --> 00:01:48,858 -Okay. -So this is the father? 38 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:49,984 Mmm-hmm. 39 00:01:50,068 --> 00:01:51,778 Proud father. Very proud. 40 00:01:52,445 --> 00:01:53,363 How old are you? 41 00:01:53,446 --> 00:01:54,531 In March, I'll be-- 42 00:01:54,614 --> 00:01:56,491 Georgie actually manages a laundromat. 43 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:58,409 He's very successful. 44 00:01:58,493 --> 00:02:00,829 My dad runs his own business too. 45 00:02:00,912 --> 00:02:02,080 Really? What do you do? 46 00:02:02,163 --> 00:02:04,040 I own the tire shop up over there. 47 00:02:04,124 --> 00:02:05,291 How old are you? 48 00:02:05,959 --> 00:02:07,752 Old enough to know better. 49 00:02:07,836 --> 00:02:09,170 [chuckles] 50 00:02:09,254 --> 00:02:11,840 Most important is, I'm here for Mandy and the baby 51 00:02:11,923 --> 00:02:13,383 whether we're a couple or not. 52 00:02:14,384 --> 00:02:16,928 Wait, now. Hold on a second. Y'all ain't together? 53 00:02:18,304 --> 00:02:19,305 Good question. 54 00:02:19,848 --> 00:02:22,142 You are or you aren't. Which is it? 55 00:02:22,225 --> 00:02:23,518 That's our business. 56 00:02:24,269 --> 00:02:26,646 Well, it is her love. 57 00:02:26,729 --> 00:02:29,399 The bill is paid. We're leaving. 58 00:02:32,944 --> 00:02:34,070 Nice to meet you. 59 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:35,530 Yeah, you, too. 60 00:02:35,613 --> 00:02:37,532 -Jim. -All right. 61 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:41,870 You think they liked me? 62 00:02:44,789 --> 00:02:46,457 [adult Sheldon] In the collecting world, 63 00:02:46,541 --> 00:02:48,543 I'm what's known as a completist. 64 00:02:48,626 --> 00:02:51,796 For example, I own every gauge of model train 65 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:54,757 from the mighty G to the tiny T. 66 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:56,384 Look at how cute it is. 67 00:02:56,467 --> 00:02:58,261 I just want to eat it up. 68 00:02:58,344 --> 00:03:01,055 However, the downside of being a completist 69 00:03:01,139 --> 00:03:02,765 is when something's missing, 70 00:03:02,849 --> 00:03:05,184 it's like an itch you can't scratch. 71 00:03:05,268 --> 00:03:06,769 Even if you own a complete set 72 00:03:06,853 --> 00:03:08,688 of Justice League back scratchers, 73 00:03:08,771 --> 00:03:09,981 which I do. 74 00:03:10,064 --> 00:03:13,610 In this case, that itch was the comic book issue. 75 00:03:13,693 --> 00:03:16,571 Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1. 76 00:03:16,654 --> 00:03:17,947 What do you mean, you sold it? 77 00:03:18,031 --> 00:03:20,283 Someone gave me money, I gave him the comic book. 78 00:03:20,366 --> 00:03:21,743 Kind of how things work here. 79 00:03:21,826 --> 00:03:23,036 But there was a note on file. 80 00:03:23,119 --> 00:03:25,330 If one became available, it was to be held for me. 81 00:03:25,413 --> 00:03:27,665 -Sorry. -But there's a note on file. 82 00:03:27,749 --> 00:03:28,791 I didn't see a note. 83 00:03:28,875 --> 00:03:30,460 Did you even check the file? 84 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:32,545 I can't help you. The comic is gone. 85 00:03:33,671 --> 00:03:34,756 Who'd you sell it to? 86 00:03:34,839 --> 00:03:36,132 I don't know. Some guy. 87 00:03:36,215 --> 00:03:37,467 Which guy? 88 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:39,010 Some weird guy. 89 00:03:39,886 --> 00:03:42,180 That doesn't narrow it down and you know it. 90 00:03:44,140 --> 00:03:45,892 How was your dinner with Mandy? 91 00:03:46,392 --> 00:03:47,977 [Georgie] We ran into her parents. 92 00:03:48,061 --> 00:03:49,896 Oh. And how'd that go? 93 00:03:49,979 --> 00:03:51,731 Not as weird as you'd think. 94 00:03:51,814 --> 00:03:53,274 Hmm. 95 00:03:53,358 --> 00:03:55,068 Still don't want anything to do with her? 96 00:03:55,151 --> 00:03:56,986 No. She was pretty upset. 97 00:03:57,904 --> 00:03:58,821 Poor thing. 98 00:04:00,531 --> 00:04:02,283 Were you mad at Mom for getting pregnant? 99 00:04:02,367 --> 00:04:03,493 Oh, yeah. 100 00:04:04,118 --> 00:04:05,411 Did you stop talking to her? 101 00:04:05,495 --> 00:04:08,623 Hell no. I wanted her to hear how pissed off I was. 102 00:04:09,207 --> 00:04:12,877 But all that being mad at her just was a waste of time. 103 00:04:12,961 --> 00:04:14,128 What made you come around? 104 00:04:15,129 --> 00:04:16,839 I guess you showing up. 105 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:19,467 I do have a natural charm, don't I? 106 00:04:20,468 --> 00:04:23,596 You did, and then you learned to talk. 107 00:04:24,430 --> 00:04:25,473 [Meemaw chuckles] 108 00:04:25,556 --> 00:04:26,557 [phone ringing] 109 00:04:26,641 --> 00:04:28,518 -[Nathan] Hello? -Nathan. Sheldon Cooper. 110 00:04:29,102 --> 00:04:30,520 Hey, how's it going? 111 00:04:30,603 --> 00:04:32,230 Terrible. Thank you for asking. 112 00:04:32,313 --> 00:04:33,773 I understand that you purchased 113 00:04:33,856 --> 00:04:36,109 Doom Patrol Suicide Squad Special issue #1 114 00:04:36,192 --> 00:04:37,318 from King Kong Comics. 115 00:04:37,402 --> 00:04:39,737 Yeah, I've been trying to track it down forever. 116 00:04:39,821 --> 00:04:41,781 Me, too. They were going to hold it for me. 117 00:04:41,864 --> 00:04:42,824 I had a note on file. 118 00:04:42,907 --> 00:04:44,701 The girl there didn't say anything. 119 00:04:44,784 --> 00:04:46,202 That girl there is my sister. 120 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,371 She should have because I had a note on file. 121 00:04:48,454 --> 00:04:50,873 Your sister works there? That's so cool. 122 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:52,667 If it was cool, I would have 123 00:04:52,750 --> 00:04:55,294 Doom Patrol Suicide Squad Special Issue #1. 124 00:04:55,837 --> 00:04:57,547 Yeah, I have it. 125 00:04:57,630 --> 00:04:58,506 It's great. 126 00:04:58,965 --> 00:05:00,216 Let me buy it from you. 127 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,760 Ooh. Sorry, little man. No can do. 128 00:05:02,844 --> 00:05:05,471 Please. I need it to complete my collection. 129 00:05:06,347 --> 00:05:09,100 I'll tell you what. You know Secret Wars #8? 130 00:05:09,183 --> 00:05:11,853 When Spider-Man receives his black costume? I'm familiar. 131 00:05:11,936 --> 00:05:14,313 Yeah, well, I need it to complete my collection. 132 00:05:14,397 --> 00:05:16,983 Find it and Suicide Squad is yours. 133 00:05:17,775 --> 00:05:18,609 You got it. 134 00:05:19,235 --> 00:05:20,111 Ciao. 135 00:05:21,946 --> 00:05:23,239 [adult Sheldon] I had a mission. 136 00:05:24,032 --> 00:05:25,241 All I had to do was 137 00:05:25,325 --> 00:05:27,452 turn to the power of the Internet for help. 138 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:29,495 [dial-up modem screeching] 139 00:05:32,790 --> 00:05:37,128 Unfortunately, in 1992, that power had a long way to go. 140 00:05:37,211 --> 00:05:38,421 [clears throat] 141 00:05:40,298 --> 00:05:41,758 [modem crackling] 142 00:05:43,468 --> 00:05:45,053 I do kinda miss that sound. 143 00:05:50,099 --> 00:05:52,518 Hey, Mr. McAllister. Remember me? 144 00:05:53,394 --> 00:05:54,604 Kind of hard to forget. 145 00:05:55,146 --> 00:05:56,397 Thank you. 146 00:05:56,481 --> 00:05:57,815 I was hoping we could talk. 147 00:05:58,775 --> 00:05:59,734 Oh, uh… 148 00:05:59,817 --> 00:06:01,444 This might not be the best time. 149 00:06:01,527 --> 00:06:02,737 What's he doing here? 150 00:06:02,820 --> 00:06:05,823 Oh, hey, you work here, too? 151 00:06:05,907 --> 00:06:06,908 Hi. 152 00:06:06,991 --> 00:06:08,076 He wanted to talk. 153 00:06:08,576 --> 00:06:09,786 Great. 154 00:06:09,869 --> 00:06:11,954 Let's talk about how we busted our butts 155 00:06:12,038 --> 00:06:13,289 to send Amanda to college, 156 00:06:13,372 --> 00:06:15,583 gave her opportunities we never had. 157 00:06:15,666 --> 00:06:18,503 And now she's knocked up, and right back in Medford. 158 00:06:18,586 --> 00:06:19,754 Let's talk about that. 159 00:06:22,131 --> 00:06:23,883 Well, my Meemaw likes to say 160 00:06:23,966 --> 00:06:25,927 that every baby brings a little luck. 161 00:06:29,388 --> 00:06:31,933 Yeah, that's what she likes to say. 162 00:06:35,311 --> 00:06:37,271 Look, I know you're not happy about it, 163 00:06:37,355 --> 00:06:39,190 but you're going to have a grandkid. 164 00:06:39,273 --> 00:06:41,901 Cutting Mandy out ain't gonna change that. 165 00:06:41,984 --> 00:06:44,529 -He's not wrong. -He's not right, either. 166 00:06:45,196 --> 00:06:48,241 No, it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. 167 00:06:48,324 --> 00:06:49,909 My mom got pregnant with me 168 00:06:49,992 --> 00:06:51,285 before she got married. 169 00:06:51,369 --> 00:06:53,246 So you're going to marry my daughter? 170 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,581 If she'd stop saying no. 171 00:06:56,207 --> 00:06:58,459 -That's something. -Jim. 172 00:06:58,543 --> 00:07:00,169 Why won't she marry you? 173 00:07:00,253 --> 00:07:01,420 What's wrong with you? 174 00:07:01,504 --> 00:07:03,172 Hmm. Tough to say. 175 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:05,925 Maybe I'm too ambitious and put work first sometimes. 176 00:07:06,008 --> 00:07:07,885 You know what? I do the same thing. 177 00:07:08,845 --> 00:07:12,473 -I do. -It was lovely to see you both. 178 00:07:12,557 --> 00:07:15,226 Maybe someday you can tell me about the tire business. 179 00:07:15,309 --> 00:07:16,144 It's fascinating. 180 00:07:16,227 --> 00:07:19,230 Oh, I'd like that. You know, my son takes no interest in it. 181 00:07:19,313 --> 00:07:21,232 -His loss. -[chuckles] 182 00:07:21,315 --> 00:07:22,984 Goodbye, Mr. Cooper. 183 00:07:23,067 --> 00:07:24,277 Goodbye, ma'am. 184 00:07:25,903 --> 00:07:28,239 Steel-belted radials. Who came up with that? 185 00:07:28,322 --> 00:07:29,490 That was Michelin. 186 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:31,909 Oh, yeah. There you go. 187 00:07:31,993 --> 00:07:33,369 [Jim laughs] 188 00:07:34,370 --> 00:07:35,621 He asked. 189 00:07:40,793 --> 00:07:41,794 Sheldon. 190 00:07:41,878 --> 00:07:43,087 Hello. 191 00:07:43,838 --> 00:07:46,340 Are you comfortable? Can I get you anything? 192 00:07:46,424 --> 00:07:47,967 I wouldn't say no to a water. 193 00:07:48,050 --> 00:07:50,678 I wasn't being sincere. Why are you at my desk? 194 00:07:50,761 --> 00:07:53,306 I needed your modem to check my bulletin board. 195 00:07:53,389 --> 00:07:54,932 Why can't you use the library? 196 00:07:55,016 --> 00:07:56,476 I wouldn't get to see you, silly. 197 00:07:56,559 --> 00:07:58,436 Ooh, I've got a response. 198 00:07:58,519 --> 00:08:00,771 Someone named Red Wolf has the comic I need. 199 00:08:00,855 --> 00:08:02,857 -Oh, joy. -Oh, dear. 200 00:08:02,940 --> 00:08:05,151 Someone named Sucka MC just offered to buy it. 201 00:08:05,234 --> 00:08:06,277 Riveting. 202 00:08:07,069 --> 00:08:09,197 Red Wolf sold it. This is a disaster. 203 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:10,406 It's too bad. Move. 204 00:08:10,489 --> 00:08:11,657 [scoffs] 205 00:08:11,741 --> 00:08:14,076 These message boards are so frustrating. 206 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:15,912 You have to post what you're looking for, 207 00:08:15,995 --> 00:08:18,706 then hope someone responds and then hope you see the reply 208 00:08:18,789 --> 00:08:20,833 before they sell it to someone named Sucka MC. 209 00:08:20,917 --> 00:08:22,543 You're frustrated. I'm sorry. 210 00:08:22,627 --> 00:08:24,587 I can only imagine what that feels like. 211 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:26,506 Too bad there's not a database 212 00:08:26,589 --> 00:08:28,424 where I can search and find what I need. 213 00:08:28,508 --> 00:08:30,218 Well, CERN has something similar. 214 00:08:30,301 --> 00:08:32,553 You can search a database of scientific papers. 215 00:08:32,637 --> 00:08:34,597 But there's no database for comic books. 216 00:08:35,181 --> 00:08:37,350 You should make one, somewhere else. 217 00:08:37,433 --> 00:08:39,018 Sounds like a lot of work. 218 00:08:39,101 --> 00:08:41,854 Or does it sound like a lot of fun? Go find out. 219 00:08:41,938 --> 00:08:43,648 Do you want to do it with me? 220 00:08:44,774 --> 00:08:47,401 Only if you share credit and my name comes first. 221 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:49,445 Never mind. 222 00:08:50,571 --> 00:08:52,114 I knew that would work. 223 00:08:54,784 --> 00:08:56,536 What the hell were you thinking? 224 00:08:56,619 --> 00:08:57,745 What'd you do? 225 00:08:58,246 --> 00:08:59,121 What did I do? 226 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:01,290 You talked to my folks behind my back? 227 00:09:01,374 --> 00:09:02,792 Oh, Georgie. 228 00:09:02,875 --> 00:09:05,002 I was trying to patch things up between them. 229 00:09:05,086 --> 00:09:06,462 That's none of your business. 230 00:09:07,088 --> 00:09:08,923 Our baby's going to be their grandkid. 231 00:09:09,006 --> 00:09:10,132 So? 232 00:09:10,216 --> 00:09:12,009 So we're going to need free babysitters. 233 00:09:12,093 --> 00:09:13,594 He's got you on that one. 234 00:09:13,678 --> 00:09:14,971 [sighs] 235 00:09:15,054 --> 00:09:16,389 They cut me off. 236 00:09:16,472 --> 00:09:18,307 If they want to be in this kid's life, 237 00:09:18,391 --> 00:09:19,892 they can start by apologizing. 238 00:09:20,476 --> 00:09:21,394 I don't know. 239 00:09:21,477 --> 00:09:23,771 Your mom doesn't seem the apologetic type. 240 00:09:23,854 --> 00:09:25,398 Now you're the expert on my parents. 241 00:09:25,481 --> 00:09:28,401 I got a handle on your dad. Your mom, she's a tougher nut. 242 00:09:28,484 --> 00:09:29,735 She kinda reminds me of you. 243 00:09:36,951 --> 00:09:39,036 You think that was smart or dumb? 244 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:40,246 Dumb. 245 00:09:42,164 --> 00:09:44,083 Missy, I need to speak with your manager. 246 00:09:44,166 --> 00:09:46,252 I didn't mean to sell your stupid comic book. 247 00:09:46,335 --> 00:09:47,336 It's not about that. 248 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:48,504 Although I'm still upset 249 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:49,714 and will be forever. 250 00:09:49,797 --> 00:09:51,382 Then why do you need to talk to him? 251 00:09:51,465 --> 00:09:52,758 I have a business proposal. 252 00:09:52,842 --> 00:09:55,011 It touches on the burgeoning field of informatics 253 00:09:55,094 --> 00:09:56,804 -and could revolution-- -Nigel. 254 00:10:06,522 --> 00:10:07,607 What are you doing? 255 00:10:07,690 --> 00:10:09,942 Oh, you know, just one of them days. 256 00:10:10,026 --> 00:10:11,527 Put that back. 257 00:10:11,611 --> 00:10:14,238 -I'll split it with you. -No. 258 00:10:14,947 --> 00:10:15,781 Fine. 259 00:10:18,576 --> 00:10:21,037 -What's going on? -Mandy's pissed at me. 260 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:22,455 I believe that. 261 00:10:22,538 --> 00:10:24,165 I'm pretty sure her folks are, too. 262 00:10:24,248 --> 00:10:26,125 She introduced you to her folks? 263 00:10:26,208 --> 00:10:29,837 Mmm. I sort of introduced myself to them and it didn't go great. 264 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:31,672 Well, your ass ain't full of buckshot, 265 00:10:31,756 --> 00:10:32,882 so it could be worse. 266 00:10:32,965 --> 00:10:34,884 I don't know. Feels pretty bad. 267 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:37,345 Your pop-pop decked me once. 268 00:10:37,428 --> 00:10:38,888 -No. -Oh, yeah. 269 00:10:38,971 --> 00:10:40,306 Got me good. 270 00:10:40,848 --> 00:10:42,308 Well, it all worked out. 271 00:10:42,391 --> 00:10:45,144 -You end up liking him? -He died. 272 00:10:47,021 --> 00:10:48,939 So if you let me build a searchable database 273 00:10:49,023 --> 00:10:50,691 of all your titles, then theoretically, 274 00:10:50,775 --> 00:10:52,735 anyone in the world can see your inventory. 275 00:10:52,818 --> 00:10:54,236 That sounds all right. 276 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,322 All right? This is revolutionary. 277 00:10:56,405 --> 00:10:58,032 Other stores will follow suit. 278 00:10:58,115 --> 00:10:59,742 And someday, if you want to find 279 00:10:59,825 --> 00:11:02,161 Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special Issue #1, 280 00:11:02,244 --> 00:11:03,412 then you just type it in. 281 00:11:03,496 --> 00:11:04,997 I just sold one of those. 282 00:11:06,082 --> 00:11:07,291 Despite the note on file. 283 00:11:07,375 --> 00:11:08,584 But water under the bridge. 284 00:11:09,251 --> 00:11:10,419 So you're going to input 285 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:12,463 my whole inventory free of charge? 286 00:11:12,546 --> 00:11:14,173 -Yes. -Well, can you do it at night 287 00:11:14,256 --> 00:11:15,299 so you're not in the way? 288 00:11:15,383 --> 00:11:17,927 My bedtime is 9:30 so that's a solid two hours. 289 00:11:18,010 --> 00:11:19,470 There's a lot of comics here. 290 00:11:19,553 --> 00:11:20,679 How long will this take? 291 00:11:20,763 --> 00:11:22,306 This is quite the undertaking. 292 00:11:22,390 --> 00:11:23,766 Would you like to help? 293 00:11:23,849 --> 00:11:24,850 You got it. 294 00:11:24,934 --> 00:11:26,811 Missy. You're working late tonight. 295 00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:30,022 [sighs] Fricking Sheldon. 296 00:11:38,948 --> 00:11:41,450 I can't believe this is how I'm spending my night. 297 00:11:41,534 --> 00:11:43,536 I know. Alone in a comic book store. 298 00:11:43,619 --> 00:11:44,453 Dream come true. 299 00:11:44,995 --> 00:11:45,996 Your dreams are sad. 300 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:48,374 Hmm. At least they've been realized. 301 00:11:48,457 --> 00:11:50,543 So what do we got to do? 302 00:11:50,626 --> 00:11:53,003 We just need to take every book and input the title 303 00:11:53,087 --> 00:11:54,547 and issue number into the computer. 304 00:11:54,630 --> 00:11:57,049 Fine. I'll call them out. You type them up. 305 00:11:59,677 --> 00:12:02,304 New Teen Titans #42. 306 00:12:03,973 --> 00:12:06,684 -Got it. -New Teen Titans #43. 307 00:12:07,226 --> 00:12:09,728 -Got it. -New Mutants #87. 308 00:12:09,812 --> 00:12:12,356 Why would New Mutants be next to New Teen Titans? 309 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:14,316 Because they both start with "New". 310 00:12:14,859 --> 00:12:17,278 But one's Marvel and the other's DC. 311 00:12:17,361 --> 00:12:19,613 Would you put Aquaman and Sub-Mariner by each other? 312 00:12:19,697 --> 00:12:21,657 I don't know. They could talk about fish. 313 00:12:22,324 --> 00:12:23,367 This is madness. 314 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:25,619 I have to fix this. 315 00:12:25,703 --> 00:12:28,122 Aren't we here to type stuff into the computer? 316 00:12:28,747 --> 00:12:30,291 There's no reason we can't do both. 317 00:12:30,374 --> 00:12:32,084 It's gonna take forever. 318 00:12:32,918 --> 00:12:34,295 We could use some help. 319 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:37,756 Comic book store after hours. 320 00:12:38,674 --> 00:12:41,302 -It's a dream come true. -And we get to organize it. 321 00:12:41,385 --> 00:12:42,970 We don't have to. 322 00:12:43,471 --> 00:12:45,890 Don't listen to her. She doesn't appreciate the dream. 323 00:12:45,973 --> 00:12:46,849 [doorbell rings] 324 00:12:49,268 --> 00:12:50,436 May I help you? 325 00:12:50,978 --> 00:12:52,021 You Mary Cooper? 326 00:12:52,605 --> 00:12:54,106 I am. And you are? 327 00:12:54,732 --> 00:12:55,816 Jim McAllister. 328 00:12:57,443 --> 00:12:58,903 Mandy's dad. 329 00:12:59,445 --> 00:13:00,571 Oh! 330 00:13:00,654 --> 00:13:01,530 Oh. 331 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:02,448 George. 332 00:13:03,157 --> 00:13:04,533 Okay, so we're agreed. 333 00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:07,036 We'll have Marvel over here, DC over there. 334 00:13:07,119 --> 00:13:07,953 Indies in the back. 335 00:13:08,037 --> 00:13:10,247 But within each section, how do we organize them? 336 00:13:10,331 --> 00:13:11,624 Alphabetical, by title. 337 00:13:11,707 --> 00:13:14,168 But then you'd have Amazing Spider-Man in the A's, 338 00:13:14,251 --> 00:13:15,711 Spectacular Spider-Man in the S's. 339 00:13:15,794 --> 00:13:17,505 and Web of Spider-Man in the W's. 340 00:13:17,588 --> 00:13:18,714 You see the insanity? 341 00:13:18,797 --> 00:13:21,592 Okay. We'll do it alphabetical, by character. 342 00:13:21,675 --> 00:13:24,637 But then do we file Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen 343 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:26,555 under J for Jimmy, or S for Superman? 344 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:28,891 How about under "I" for I'm going home? 345 00:13:33,020 --> 00:13:35,356 What if we go crazy and organize them by artist? 346 00:13:35,439 --> 00:13:37,191 All the Steve Ditkos in one place? 347 00:13:37,274 --> 00:13:38,859 -Enough said. -Yeah. 348 00:13:39,610 --> 00:13:42,863 So, Jim, your daughter is just lovely. 349 00:13:42,947 --> 00:13:44,365 Oh, thanks. 350 00:13:44,448 --> 00:13:46,200 And your son seems… 351 00:13:48,202 --> 00:13:49,036 brave. 352 00:13:49,787 --> 00:13:52,164 Brave, dumb. It's a coin toss. 353 00:13:52,248 --> 00:13:53,582 What can we help you with? 354 00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:56,794 Oh, well, uh, I got some money here, and I was just… 355 00:13:57,294 --> 00:13:58,796 hoping you could give it to Mandy. 356 00:13:58,879 --> 00:14:01,173 She's just right across the street at my Mom's. 357 00:14:01,257 --> 00:14:02,841 You could give it to her yourself. 358 00:14:02,925 --> 00:14:03,842 Oh! 359 00:14:03,926 --> 00:14:06,887 No, I couldn't do that and stay married. 360 00:14:07,555 --> 00:14:08,806 It's like we got the same wife. 361 00:14:08,889 --> 00:14:09,890 George. 362 00:14:09,974 --> 00:14:12,017 [chuckles] Just trying to lighten the mood. 363 00:14:12,101 --> 00:14:13,060 I'll see she gets it. 364 00:14:13,602 --> 00:14:14,520 Thank you. 365 00:14:14,603 --> 00:14:17,565 I'm sure your wife will come around eventually. 366 00:14:18,148 --> 00:14:19,608 I'm hoping when she sees the baby, 367 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:21,944 that ice cube in her chest might start to melt. 368 00:14:22,987 --> 00:14:24,488 Yep. Same wife. 369 00:14:24,572 --> 00:14:25,656 [chuckles softly] 370 00:14:26,824 --> 00:14:28,117 Come on. It's funny. 371 00:14:31,662 --> 00:14:34,540 So you can just type in whatever comic you're looking for, 372 00:14:34,623 --> 00:14:36,333 and the computer tells you who has it? 373 00:14:36,417 --> 00:14:38,002 Once people enter their inventory 374 00:14:38,085 --> 00:14:39,128 into the database, yes. 375 00:14:39,878 --> 00:14:40,963 That's really cool. 376 00:14:41,046 --> 00:14:42,798 Would you say it's revolutionary? 377 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:44,174 I would. 378 00:14:44,258 --> 00:14:46,719 -Will you? -It's revolutionary. 379 00:14:46,802 --> 00:14:48,095 Thanks. 380 00:14:49,471 --> 00:14:52,516 Could it be used to catalog other things? 381 00:14:52,600 --> 00:14:54,351 Yes, the applications are endless. 382 00:14:54,435 --> 00:14:57,271 So there could be a database of, I don't know, 383 00:14:57,896 --> 00:15:00,232 -available women? -Available for what? 384 00:15:00,316 --> 00:15:02,026 At this point, anything. 385 00:15:02,109 --> 00:15:04,278 Ooh, there could be ones for scientific grants. 386 00:15:04,361 --> 00:15:05,988 Yeah, or my idea. 387 00:15:06,071 --> 00:15:08,157 Finding grants is such a time-consuming process. 388 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:09,533 With a centralized database, 389 00:15:09,617 --> 00:15:11,660 it'll change the research landscape entirely. 390 00:15:11,744 --> 00:15:13,120 Yeah, that's cool, I guess. 391 00:15:13,203 --> 00:15:15,664 And many grants never get applied for 392 00:15:15,748 --> 00:15:17,458 because people don't know about them. 393 00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:21,420 So this would be good for the grantor and the grantee. 394 00:15:23,130 --> 00:15:24,590 Shouldn't we finish this first? 395 00:15:24,673 --> 00:15:26,759 This idea is too big to wait. 396 00:15:26,842 --> 00:15:28,677 I gotta go. Will you lock up? 397 00:15:30,679 --> 00:15:31,930 [door opens and closes] 398 00:15:33,724 --> 00:15:35,476 I'm gonna steal so much stuff. 399 00:15:35,559 --> 00:15:36,727 [knocking on door] 400 00:15:39,813 --> 00:15:41,815 -What? -I was wrong. 401 00:15:41,899 --> 00:15:43,943 -Go ahead and yell at me. -It's not up to you. 402 00:15:44,026 --> 00:15:45,277 I decide when I'm gonna yell. 403 00:15:45,944 --> 00:15:48,238 -Okay. Which way you leaning? -What's wrong with you? 404 00:15:48,322 --> 00:15:49,615 You went to his store? 405 00:15:49,698 --> 00:15:50,616 Is it his? 406 00:15:50,699 --> 00:15:52,701 Because your mom calls all the shots. 407 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:53,702 [sighs] 408 00:15:55,079 --> 00:15:56,497 Is that my dad's truck? 409 00:15:56,580 --> 00:15:58,958 Mandy's not going to apologize to her mom, 410 00:15:59,041 --> 00:16:01,043 and her mom's not going to apologize to her. 411 00:16:01,126 --> 00:16:03,921 So I got to figure out some way to broker the peace. 412 00:16:04,672 --> 00:16:07,216 Maybe we can have everyone over here for dinner. 413 00:16:07,299 --> 00:16:09,176 Mary, when has that ever worked? 414 00:16:09,259 --> 00:16:11,428 Food is healing, George. 415 00:16:11,512 --> 00:16:13,263 -You should know. -Hey. 416 00:16:13,347 --> 00:16:15,307 What? I'm just lightening the mood. 417 00:16:17,309 --> 00:16:18,435 What are you doing here? 418 00:16:18,519 --> 00:16:19,978 Oh, hi, sweetie. 419 00:16:20,062 --> 00:16:21,605 Yeah. Hi. What are you doing here? 420 00:16:21,689 --> 00:16:23,941 Mandy, your mom and dad miss you. 421 00:16:24,024 --> 00:16:25,442 Then they should talk to me. 422 00:16:25,526 --> 00:16:27,903 Well, you know how stubborn your mom can be. 423 00:16:28,612 --> 00:16:29,613 Too well. 424 00:16:29,697 --> 00:16:30,698 But… 425 00:16:31,991 --> 00:16:33,867 maybe she's not the only one being stubborn. 426 00:16:33,951 --> 00:16:35,619 [gasps] Excuse me? 427 00:16:35,703 --> 00:16:38,122 I came to you for help and you kicked me out. 428 00:16:38,205 --> 00:16:40,416 Okay, how about we all take a breath? 429 00:16:40,499 --> 00:16:43,085 -Oh, I could make brownies. -Mary. 430 00:16:43,168 --> 00:16:45,170 Look, this is my life. 431 00:16:45,254 --> 00:16:47,464 If you wanna be a part of it, you know where I am. 432 00:16:47,548 --> 00:16:49,675 -Yeah. -Don't help me. 433 00:16:53,262 --> 00:16:54,805 Good to see you, Mr. McAllister. 434 00:16:57,725 --> 00:16:58,851 [Mandy] Quit following me. 435 00:17:00,561 --> 00:17:01,854 Food would have helped. 436 00:17:05,816 --> 00:17:08,068 So, as you can see on the chart on page 34, 437 00:17:08,152 --> 00:17:09,695 time spent searching for grants 438 00:17:09,778 --> 00:17:11,238 would be cut by 80 percent. 439 00:17:11,321 --> 00:17:13,449 Do you see what this could do for the community? 440 00:17:13,532 --> 00:17:14,366 Yes. 441 00:17:14,450 --> 00:17:17,619 [gasps] We can charge an access fee to every university on the planet. 442 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:19,955 And I can retire on a yacht in the Bahamas. 443 00:17:20,706 --> 00:17:21,623 That's not the point. 444 00:17:21,707 --> 00:17:23,876 Yeah, yeah, yeah. Good for science. 445 00:17:23,959 --> 00:17:27,254 I love it. So our next step is we get legal involved 446 00:17:27,337 --> 00:17:28,964 and start drawing up the contracts. 447 00:17:29,048 --> 00:17:31,216 Shouldn't we build a working prototype first 448 00:17:31,300 --> 00:17:32,176 to prove it's viable? 449 00:17:32,259 --> 00:17:33,677 Well, do you think it's viable? 450 00:17:33,761 --> 00:17:35,596 -I do. -It's good enough for me. 451 00:17:35,679 --> 00:17:36,555 I'll call legal. 452 00:17:36,638 --> 00:17:37,598 Wait, what should I do? 453 00:17:37,681 --> 00:17:38,682 Uh… 454 00:17:41,101 --> 00:17:43,687 Here's a dollar. Go get yourself a Yoo-Hoo on me. 455 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:45,647 All right. 456 00:17:49,985 --> 00:17:52,071 [theme music playing] t yourself a Yoo-Hoo on me.