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Oh, the...
there's a 7:15 at the ArcLight.
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Well, that doesn't give
us much time to eat.
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We can eat afterwards.
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I'm not gonna eat
at 10:00 at night.
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Who am I, Hemingway?
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Why do you think
Hemingway ate at 10:00?
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He spent a lot of time in
Spain. They eat dinner late.
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He also spent
a lot of time in Florida.
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Last time I was there,
people were eating dinner
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at, like, 4:30.
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KOOTHRAPPALI: You guys know
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that Hemingway had
cats with six toes?
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Six toes per foot
or six toes total?
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WOLOWITZ: Okay.
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It's official. We're never
going to see the Avengers.
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Guys, just come on.
Make a decision.
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I-I'm good with eating after.
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Mm, I'm kind of hungry now.
Yeah, me, too.
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- Then we'll eat before.
- KOOTHRAPPALI: Okay.
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So, then, we can see the 3-D
at 9:00 or the 2-D at 9:30.
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3-D.
If I'm gonna see Thor,
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I want to feel like
I could lick those abs.
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Actually,
3-D kind of makes me queasy.
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No, but we have to see it
in 3-D.
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We saw part one in 3-D,
and the 2-D part two
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is not the part two
of the 3-D part one.
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He's got you there, Leonard.
Or he doesn't.
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I don't really care anymore.
(LAUGHS)
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LEONARD: Okay, then,
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- we'll go see it in 3-D.
- PENNY: No.
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Sweetie, you shouldn't do things
that make you feel bad.
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Well, I'm doing this.
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And of course he is.
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He is a textbook satisficer.
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That's not even a word.
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Uh, yes, it is.
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According to Nobel Prize-winning
economist Herbert Simon,
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satisficing is a
decision-making strategy
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whereby a person accepts
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whatever available
option is satisfactory
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rather than seeking out
a course of action
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that would make him happiest,
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as I just did when I explained
what satisficing was.
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KOOTHRAPPALI: He's right.
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No one wanted to hear that.
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He knew it, yet he plowed ahead.
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I'm just trying to find a plan
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that makes everyone happy.
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Except you.
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Yeah, Leonard.
What would make you happy?
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I could tell you about
satisficing again.
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You know,
what would make me happy
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is if we just stop talking
about this
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and see whatever movie
you guys want to see
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whenever you want to see it.
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Okay. But next time,
we get to pick.
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♪ Our whole universe
was in a hot, dense state ♪
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♪ Then nearly 14 billion years
ago expansion started... Wait! ♪
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♪ The Earth began to cool ♪
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♪ The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools ♪
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♪ We built the Wall ♪
♪ We built the pyramids ♪
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♪ Math, Science, History,
unraveling the mystery ♪
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♪ That all started
with a big bang ♪
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♪ Bang! ♪
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How's your headache?
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It's better.
The throwing up really helped.
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Mm. I'm so sorry you missed
the end of the movie.
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Oh, it's okay.
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Everyone talked about it
so much on the ride home,
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I feel like I saw it.
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Well, to be fair, you talked
about the bathroom so much,
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we felt like we saw that, too.
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I think I would've been okay
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if we weren't sitting so close.
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Well, then,
why did we sit so close?
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Sheldon said, "Are these seats
good for everyone?"
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What was I supposed to do, say
no, like a maniac? (SCOFFS)
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Sweetie, you have
got to stand up for yourself.
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You know, maybe Sheldon's right.
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Maybe you are that word he said.
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Satisficer?
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Yeah, that!
That's the one.
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Boy, sounds way more made-up
when you say it.
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I mean, come on,
when was the last time
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you did something
totally selfish without worrying
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about what anyone else wanted?
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Uh...
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according to my mother,
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I took my sweet time being born.
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How is that selfish?
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Apparently, she had
dinner reservations.
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And this is the telescope room
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where I spend a lot
of my evenings.
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Where's the telescope?
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Hawaii.
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That's cool.
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Yeah, so, you know...
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aloha.
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What's that smell?
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Uh, everyone has
their own theory.
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Dr. Tibourgh thinks it's mold.
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I think it's Dr. Tibourgh.
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So, what am I looking at?
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Ah, this is live information
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from the Keck telescope.
It's pretty interesting.
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So, I recently observed
some optical flashes.
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It could be light bouncing
off a natural object,
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but those tend to
be less reflective,
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so could be evidence of
something alien-made.
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Oh, this suddenly got exciting.
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Oh. When you say "exciting,"
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do you mean "go back
to my place" exciting
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or "hold our breath
and do it here"?
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Mahalo.
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Do I want to ask?
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Oh, w... when I go upstairs,
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Penny's gonna make me choose
what we're gonna do tonight
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without taking her feelings
into consideration,
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and I-I don't know
if I'm up for it.
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Poor baby.
When I go upstairs,
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Sheldon's gonna give me
a 25-minute lecture
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about what Hulk would be like
if he were made of metal.
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Part of his ongoing series,
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"What If Hulk Were Made
of Other Things?"
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I-I've always been
a people pleaser.
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Is that so bad?
It's gotten me this far.
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What, almost up four
flights of stairs?
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Okay, if I go in there
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and pick something I want to do
that she also wants to do,
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she's gonna think I'm just
picking it to make her happy.
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So I feel like
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I have to pick something
I know she doesn't want to do
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or she's gonna be disappointed.
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Right?
What do you think?
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Think I've got ice cream
in this bag
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that's starting to melt.
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I'm sorry.
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It's exhausting
being in my head.
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Look, when you wanted
Penny, you didn't care
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what anybody else
thought or wanted,
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including Penny.
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That's true.
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Yeah, yeah,
there was something I wanted,
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I went after it and I got it.
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Now you're hiding from it on the
stairs, so it all worked out.
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- (DOOR OPENS)
- LEONARD: Hey.
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I thought about what
I want to do tonight,
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and I didn't take your feelings
into consideration at all.
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Great.
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I want to have sex.
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Wow, sex with your wife.
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You're really swinging for
the fences there, Hofstadter.
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Yeah, we don't have to.
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No!
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I like it.
Let's go.
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Oh, o-okay.
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And then after that,
we're gonna watch
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STAR TREK: Discovery.
All right.
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Well, just a warning, I might be
on my phone for most of it.
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That's fine.
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Wait, you mean
just the Star Trek...
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Actually, I don't care.
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And, with apologies
to Lady Gaga,
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that's how a star is born.
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Told you he was
gonna mention Lady Gaga.
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At least he didn't talk
about how much he cried
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during that movie.
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KOOTHRAPPALI: Although,
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if you haven't seen that movie,
you should.
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I cried so much.
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Well, that's the lecture
for today.
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Uh, let's open it up
for questions.
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Uh...
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Oh, you! Sir, yes.
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You have a question?
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Yeah. Actually,
I have a two-part question.
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Are you sure? I get the sense
it's only one part.
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No, no, it's two.
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PART ONE: the new star
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you were talking about...
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How long did it take
that light to reach Earth?
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And part two:
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is it true you plant
your friends in the audience
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to ask questions?
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46,000 years.
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And no,
I don't plant my friends,
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because apparently,
I don't have any.
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Uh, any other questions?
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- Uh, yes. You, miss.
- WOMAN: Hi.
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I read your paper on specular
reflections. It was great.
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Oh, thank you so much.
In your conclusion,
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you said you couldn't rule out
that light flashes
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could be evidence
of alien civilization.
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So does that mean
you think it's aliens?
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I was just illustrating
that there are many unknowns,
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and as scientists, we can't
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preemptively rule out
possibilities.
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So you think it's aliens.
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- A-Actually, no, that's...
- WOLOWITZ: I have a question
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about the aliens you found.
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That's not what I said, Howard.
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Hold on a second.
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Do you two know each other?
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MAN: Yeah.
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My sister was...
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A-and this is her term...
Abducted.
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Do you think those could be
the same aliens...
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Okay, any other questions? Mm.
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Not about aliens?
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What?
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Do you still want me to
ask the one you gave me?
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'Cause it kind of feels
like we're past that.
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Ooh, Leonard,
I don't mean to alarm you,
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but the Chinese food
smells funny.
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That's because it's barbecue.
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But it's Chinese food night.
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Um, I picked it. You're
the one who told me
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to stop being such a
satisficer all the time.
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What?
I did not.
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I just pointed out
that you were one.
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It's what I like best about you.
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Well, that and those little
notes you leave in my lunch.
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I leave those!
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Well, that's disappointing.
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I already know
that you heart me.
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Now I don't know
if Leonard does.
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Well, this is what
we're having for dinner.
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You can eat it or not.
I don't care.
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I guess that answers
the heart question.
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I-It's fine.
We'll have barbecue.
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Oh, of course.
I'm nothing if not flexible.
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I'm sure that at some point
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in the 3,000-year history
of the Chinese empire,
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a cavalryman crossing
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the Gobi Desert was forced
by hunger to eat his own horse
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and roast it over a campfire,
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hence, Chinese barbecue.
Let's eat.
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Gee, I'm sorry, I didn't
watch the news today.
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Has the whole world gone mad?
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It's my house.
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I'm tired of being told
where I can and can't sit.
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You did this.
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Amy, grab your meat.
We're leaving in a huff.
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I'm sorry, if I don't go now,
it's not a huff.
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Don't take this the wrong way,
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but that was even more exciting
than the sex.
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Don't take this the wrong way,
but yes, it was.
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Leonard, where are you going?
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Well, to work.
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Just trying out
a different route.
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Okay.
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If we cross the county line,
it's technically kidnapping.
253
00:09:57,445 --> 00:10:00,275
Well, if you don't approve
of my driving, too bad.
254
00:10:00,345 --> 00:10:01,915
This is the new me.
Get used to it.
255
00:10:01,985 --> 00:10:03,985
Fine.
Then this is the new me,
256
00:10:04,055 --> 00:10:06,155
and he finds
the new you tiresome.
257
00:10:07,725 --> 00:10:09,655
How is that different
than the old you?
258
00:10:09,725 --> 00:10:11,755
The new me gives knowing winks.
259
00:10:14,795 --> 00:10:16,195
Well, all these years,
260
00:10:16,265 --> 00:10:18,525
I-I was afraid to say
what I wanted.
261
00:10:18,595 --> 00:10:20,135
You know, even at work,
262
00:10:20,195 --> 00:10:21,965
you know, there's things
I want to accomplish,
263
00:10:22,035 --> 00:10:25,135
but I didn't want to ruffle any
feathers or step on any toes.
264
00:10:25,205 --> 00:10:27,135
Feathers and toes?
Is the new thing you're trying
265
00:10:27,205 --> 00:10:29,875
to accomplish ballroom dancing
with a chicken?
266
00:10:29,945 --> 00:10:32,945
Look at that...
The new me is hilarious.
267
00:10:33,015 --> 00:10:35,415
Always wanted to be
the principal investigator
268
00:10:35,485 --> 00:10:37,685
on a plasma physics study.
269
00:10:37,755 --> 00:10:40,515
Hey, look at that...
The new you's funny, too.
270
00:10:41,625 --> 00:10:43,825
I'm serious.
You know...
271
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I'm gonna put together
a proposal
272
00:10:45,455 --> 00:10:47,525
and tell President Siebert
this is what I want to do.
273
00:10:47,595 --> 00:10:48,755
If he doesn't let me,
274
00:10:48,825 --> 00:10:50,865
there's plenty of other
universities that will.
275
00:10:50,935 --> 00:10:52,635
Sure there are.
276
00:10:54,935 --> 00:10:56,865
Of course you don't
want me to do that,
277
00:10:56,935 --> 00:10:59,205
because you like it when you're
successful and I'm not. No,
278
00:10:59,275 --> 00:11:00,705
you're confusing
causation and...
279
00:11:00,775 --> 00:11:03,445
"Welcome to Alhambra."
Where the heck are we?
280
00:11:06,175 --> 00:11:08,315
Now I'm some sort of big joke.
281
00:11:08,385 --> 00:11:11,015
I'm even on some
alien conspiracy blog.
282
00:11:11,055 --> 00:11:13,115
See? "Caltech astrophysicist
283
00:11:13,185 --> 00:11:15,285
finds proof of alien life"
284
00:11:16,855 --> 00:11:19,125
Wow, that is not
a great picture of you.
285
00:11:19,195 --> 00:11:20,695
That's not the point.
286
00:11:20,765 --> 00:11:22,055
Dr. Koothrappali.
287
00:11:22,125 --> 00:11:24,665
I'm surprised to see you in here.
Why is that?
288
00:11:24,735 --> 00:11:25,895
Because the truth...
289
00:11:25,965 --> 00:11:27,895
is out there!
290
00:11:27,965 --> 00:11:28,965
(LAUGHING)
291
00:11:30,205 --> 00:11:32,365
You see? That's what
I'm talking about.
292
00:11:32,435 --> 00:11:34,375
People have been doing
that to me all day.
293
00:11:34,445 --> 00:11:36,205
Relax.
They're just having fun.
294
00:11:36,275 --> 00:11:37,605
(KOOTHRAPPALI SIGHS)
295
00:11:38,715 --> 00:11:40,645
Oh, come on!
296
00:11:43,085 --> 00:11:44,085
See? It's fun.
297
00:11:44,155 --> 00:11:46,155
(CHUCKLES)
298
00:11:51,795 --> 00:11:53,295
Wow. Déjà vu.
299
00:11:54,395 --> 00:11:56,025
Amy, you're a neuroscientist...
300
00:11:56,095 --> 00:11:58,225
You know the latest research
into déjà vu suggests
301
00:11:58,295 --> 00:12:00,535
it's nothing but
the frontal regions of the brain
302
00:12:00,605 --> 00:12:02,635
attempting to correct
an inaccurate memory.
303
00:12:02,705 --> 00:12:04,665
You telling me stuff
I already know
304
00:12:04,735 --> 00:12:06,405
is definitely déjà vu.
305
00:12:07,675 --> 00:12:09,875
How about telling me
something I don't know,
306
00:12:09,945 --> 00:12:12,615
like why you're
sitting on the stairs.
307
00:12:12,675 --> 00:12:15,575
How can I tell if I'm doing
something for a noble reason
308
00:12:15,645 --> 00:12:17,085
or a selfish reason?
309
00:12:18,215 --> 00:12:20,255
Try saying the thing
in your head
310
00:12:20,315 --> 00:12:23,785
and see if you can add
the words, "That'll show 'em."
311
00:12:25,355 --> 00:12:27,295
Leonard's about to demand a job
312
00:12:27,365 --> 00:12:29,965
that I don't think
the university will give him.
313
00:12:30,025 --> 00:12:32,165
I'm worried he's making
a giant mistake.
314
00:12:32,235 --> 00:12:34,165
But maybe I only
think that because
315
00:12:34,235 --> 00:12:37,035
deep down I don't
want him to succeed.
316
00:12:38,435 --> 00:12:40,935
The fact that you're worried
about your motivation
317
00:12:41,005 --> 00:12:44,445
supports the idea that you
genuinely care for your friend.
318
00:12:46,845 --> 00:12:49,115
I do.
319
00:12:49,185 --> 00:12:50,845
Thank you, Amy.
320
00:12:50,915 --> 00:12:52,045
You know what?
321
00:12:52,115 --> 00:12:53,715
After I've talked to Leonard,
322
00:12:53,785 --> 00:12:56,385
you've earned yourself
a bonus lecture on Sponge Hulk.
323
00:12:59,995 --> 00:13:01,195
That'll show me.
324
00:13:05,235 --> 00:13:07,935
So, I spent the whole day
putting together this proposal,
325
00:13:08,005 --> 00:13:10,165
and tomorrow I'm gonna
tell President Siebert
326
00:13:10,235 --> 00:13:12,335
that this is what I want to do.
327
00:13:12,405 --> 00:13:15,005
Oh. Well, this...
328
00:13:15,075 --> 00:13:17,705
looks great.
329
00:13:17,775 --> 00:13:20,075
You didn't even open it.
Well, no,
330
00:13:20,145 --> 00:13:21,315
it's got a nice, you know,
331
00:13:21,385 --> 00:13:23,645
science-y heft to it. I...
332
00:13:23,715 --> 00:13:25,345
Really proud of you, sweetie.
333
00:13:26,515 --> 00:13:27,715
Leonard?
334
00:13:27,785 --> 00:13:29,115
Hmm?
Um,
335
00:13:29,185 --> 00:13:30,785
I have been agonizing
336
00:13:30,855 --> 00:13:32,955
over whether or not
to say something to you.
337
00:13:33,025 --> 00:13:34,895
Aw. Let me help. Don't.
338
00:13:35,995 --> 00:13:37,325
I have to.
339
00:13:37,395 --> 00:13:40,435
I don't think that you
should demand to be in charge
340
00:13:40,495 --> 00:13:41,835
of a plasma project.
341
00:13:41,905 --> 00:13:43,005
Well, big surprise.
342
00:13:43,065 --> 00:13:45,765
You can't stand the idea
of me succeeding.
343
00:13:45,835 --> 00:13:47,275
No. I'll be honest.
344
00:13:47,335 --> 00:13:50,305
New assertive Leonard is going
to take some getting used to.
345
00:13:50,375 --> 00:13:53,045
But so did
cargo pants Leonard, hmm?
346
00:13:53,115 --> 00:13:55,015
Who, for the record, I miss.
347
00:13:55,085 --> 00:13:57,645
He always had gum.
348
00:13:57,715 --> 00:14:00,015
Sheldon, if this is what he
wants, he should ask for it.
349
00:14:00,085 --> 00:14:02,115
I mean, what's the worst
that happens? They say no.
350
00:14:02,185 --> 00:14:03,855
Well, I'm not
gonna let them say no.
351
00:14:03,925 --> 00:14:06,895
If they don't want me to quit,
this is what it's gonna take.
352
00:14:06,955 --> 00:14:08,455
Wait, you're gonna quit?
353
00:14:08,525 --> 00:14:11,095
Yeah. It's like you said,
I have to go after what I want,
354
00:14:11,165 --> 00:14:12,795
and if I can't get that
at Caltech,
355
00:14:12,865 --> 00:14:14,895
there are plenty of other
universities in the world.
356
00:14:14,965 --> 00:14:16,465
W... In the world?
(LAUGHS)
357
00:14:16,535 --> 00:14:18,335
I can't even get you
to go to the beach,
358
00:14:18,375 --> 00:14:21,105
and now you want to
move to the world?
359
00:14:21,175 --> 00:14:24,145
Well, I don't want to, but if that's what
I have to do... Okay, don't you think
360
00:14:24,215 --> 00:14:25,505
threatening to quit
your job is something
361
00:14:25,575 --> 00:14:26,945
you should run by me first?
362
00:14:27,015 --> 00:14:29,175
You said I shouldn't
worry about your feelings.
363
00:14:29,245 --> 00:14:31,945
I meant feelings about things
that I don't care about!
364
00:14:32,015 --> 00:14:33,715
Now, I'm not quite sure
when to jump in here...
365
00:14:33,785 --> 00:14:35,655
Not now.
Okay.
366
00:14:35,725 --> 00:14:38,085
Fine, you want to talk about it?
Let's talk about it.
367
00:14:38,155 --> 00:14:40,095
I-I'm not loving
my job right now.
368
00:14:40,155 --> 00:14:42,425
And this is something
that would make me happy.
369
00:14:42,495 --> 00:14:44,925
Don't you want me to be happy?
Oh, I've been dinged on this before.
370
00:14:44,995 --> 00:14:47,735
Whatever you really think,
you have to say yes.
371
00:14:47,805 --> 00:14:51,205
Of course I want you to be happy.
Well played.
372
00:14:51,275 --> 00:14:54,005
Okay, I know this seems scary,
373
00:14:54,075 --> 00:14:56,375
but I put together
a strong proposal.
374
00:14:56,445 --> 00:14:58,775
It's good for me,
it's good for the university.
375
00:14:58,845 --> 00:15:00,675
They're gonna give it to me.
376
00:15:00,745 --> 00:15:01,815
No.
377
00:15:03,515 --> 00:15:05,045
I'm sorry, President Siebert,
378
00:15:05,115 --> 00:15:07,285
but I'm not taking no
for an answer.
379
00:15:07,355 --> 00:15:08,955
I speak a little Russian.
380
00:15:09,025 --> 00:15:11,555
Will you take nyet
for an answer?
381
00:15:11,625 --> 00:15:13,355
I'm serious.
382
00:15:13,425 --> 00:15:15,555
Oh.
Well, that changes everything.
383
00:15:15,625 --> 00:15:17,565
Really?
Nyet.
384
00:15:20,495 --> 00:15:22,805
I know a lot of people
have been having fun
385
00:15:22,865 --> 00:15:25,005
claiming that I said
I found alien life.
386
00:15:25,075 --> 00:15:26,475
(CHUCKLES)
I want to make it clear
387
00:15:26,535 --> 00:15:29,205
that is not what I said.
388
00:15:29,275 --> 00:15:31,605
I did say that was
one possible explanation.
389
00:15:31,675 --> 00:15:33,615
I don't think
that's something to mock.
390
00:15:33,675 --> 00:15:36,145
Right? It would be arrogant
for us to assume
391
00:15:36,215 --> 00:15:38,415
that we are alone
in the universe.
392
00:15:38,485 --> 00:15:40,585
And as scientists,
we need to remain open
393
00:15:40,655 --> 00:15:43,425
to the possibility
that the truth may sound silly
394
00:15:43,485 --> 00:15:44,855
or far-fetched.
395
00:15:44,925 --> 00:15:47,755
Uh, the round Earth.
Germs that cause diseases.
396
00:15:47,825 --> 00:15:49,095
Subatomic particles.
397
00:15:49,165 --> 00:15:51,095
All these at one time
seemed fanciful.
398
00:15:51,165 --> 00:15:53,435
So who's to say
what science fiction of today
399
00:15:53,495 --> 00:15:55,335
will be the reality of tomorrow?
400
00:15:56,435 --> 00:15:58,765
Will there be colonies on Mars?
401
00:15:58,835 --> 00:16:00,875
Uh, matter transporters?
402
00:16:00,945 --> 00:16:03,375
Perhaps the Loch Ness Monster
is real.
403
00:16:03,445 --> 00:16:06,005
Who knows?
I'm just saying that...
404
00:16:06,075 --> 00:16:08,515
the only way
science moves forward
405
00:16:08,585 --> 00:16:11,185
is to follow the evidence
wherever it leads,
406
00:16:11,255 --> 00:16:14,055
even if it makes us
sound crazy sometimes.
407
00:16:14,115 --> 00:16:15,785
Hey, Bernie, look at this.
408
00:16:15,855 --> 00:16:18,625
"Caltech astrophysicist claims
409
00:16:18,695 --> 00:16:21,655
Loch Ness Monster is real."
410
00:16:21,725 --> 00:16:23,595
(GIGGLES)
411
00:16:26,465 --> 00:16:28,295
Hey. How did it go?
Great.
412
00:16:28,365 --> 00:16:29,635
What, so you got the job?
413
00:16:29,705 --> 00:16:31,735
I did not.
414
00:16:31,805 --> 00:16:33,975
So you quit?
Okay, Leonard, I can't move.
415
00:16:34,035 --> 00:16:36,875
I just bought a six-month
membership to SoulCycle.
416
00:16:37,975 --> 00:16:40,015
Well, I-I didn't quit.
417
00:16:40,075 --> 00:16:41,345
I said I was going to.
418
00:16:41,415 --> 00:16:43,785
I walked out the door
and started crying.
419
00:16:43,845 --> 00:16:47,385
You know, "Oh, my, God, oh, my
God, oh, my God, what'd I do?"
420
00:16:47,455 --> 00:16:49,725
And then he called me back in.
421
00:16:49,785 --> 00:16:51,355
(GASPS)
Then he changed his mind?
422
00:16:51,425 --> 00:16:52,485
He did not.
423
00:16:52,555 --> 00:16:54,495
I'm really confused about
424
00:16:54,565 --> 00:16:56,465
how to react to this story.
425
00:16:57,735 --> 00:17:00,035
President Siebert
didn't want to lose me.
426
00:17:00,095 --> 00:17:01,565
Even though
they couldn't make me
427
00:17:01,635 --> 00:17:03,935
a lead investigator
on a plasma team,
428
00:17:04,005 --> 00:17:05,935
there was an opening
for a co-lead
429
00:17:06,005 --> 00:17:07,535
on a photon entanglement team.
430
00:17:07,605 --> 00:17:08,805
How cool is that?
431
00:17:08,875 --> 00:17:11,745
You're gonna have to tell me.
432
00:17:12,845 --> 00:17:14,315
It's really cool.
433
00:17:14,385 --> 00:17:16,785
Yay! Oh, I am so
happy for you.
434
00:17:16,845 --> 00:17:20,285
I almost got what I wanted,
and it never would have happened
435
00:17:20,355 --> 00:17:22,655
if you hadn't almost
believed in me. Oh.
436
00:17:23,885 --> 00:17:25,785
Let's celebrate.
What do you want to do?
437
00:17:25,855 --> 00:17:28,555
Oh, please don't make me
decide another thing. (SIGHS)
438
00:17:28,625 --> 00:17:30,165
Hey, you want to go
to SoulCycle with me?
439
00:17:30,265 --> 00:17:32,495
Give me a minute,
I'll think of something.
440
00:17:36,235 --> 00:17:37,835
Now, I know what
you're thinking:
441
00:17:37,905 --> 00:17:41,575
isn't Broccoli Hulk basically
just the Jolly Green Giant?
442
00:17:42,645 --> 00:17:44,605
That is what I was thinking.
443
00:17:44,675 --> 00:17:46,975
Let's never discuss it again.
444
00:17:48,085 --> 00:17:49,145
Really?
445
00:17:50,385 --> 00:17:52,645
Are you hiding from Penny again?
No. No, no, no.
446
00:17:52,715 --> 00:17:56,185
I-I went to SoulCycle with her,
and my legs hurt so bad, I...
447
00:17:56,255 --> 00:17:58,785
literally can't stand up.
448
00:17:58,855 --> 00:18:01,425
Sheldon, why don't you
keep him company.
449
00:18:03,195 --> 00:18:04,625
All right.
450
00:18:06,865 --> 00:18:08,635
Hello, Leonard.
Hey.
451
00:18:10,405 --> 00:18:12,365
(SIGHS)
452
00:18:13,435 --> 00:18:15,305
Have you ever wondered
453
00:18:15,375 --> 00:18:18,845
what the Hulk would be like
if he were made of sherbet?
454
00:18:21,845 --> 00:18:23,415
I give up.
455
00:18:24,515 --> 00:18:26,145
Delicious.