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119. Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple
April 19, 2018When Sheldon no longer feels he is being academically challenged at Medford High, he audits a college class taught by Dr. John Sturgis. Seeing the brilliant Dr. Sturgis in action gives Sheldon an idea to improve the academic make-up of his family.
Quote from George Jr.
Georgie: So, the first one on your homework is, "Most people in the country."
Missy: I don't see an action word.
Georgie: Neither do I.
Missy: Georgie, I don't think this is a sentence.
Georgie: I think you're right.
Missy: Now I just have to fix it.
Georgie: Put a verb in there, girl.
Quote from Missy
Missy: Did you cry when you saw it?
Georgie: No.
Missy: Why not?
Georgie: 'Cause it ain't that big a deal.
Missy: Okay. Did you hang it on your wall?
Georgie: Get out of here!
Missy: I'm telling people you cried.
Quote from Dr. John Sturgis
Meemaw: It's just mashed up avocados. I think you'd like it. And they do it right here at the table.
Dr. John Sturgis: Did they run out of room in the kitchen?
Meemaw: No, it's-it's like, you know, a show.
Dr. John Sturgis: Like Benihana.
Meemaw: Exactly.
Dr. John Sturgis: I don't like Benihana.
Quote from Dr. John Sturgis
Dr. John Sturgis: Don't feel bad, I enjoy a little gambling now and then.
Meemaw: Do you?
Dr. John Sturgis: I sat in your front seat, didn't I? [Meemaw laughs] Good, I made you laugh. Full disclosure, I wasn't trying to be funny. [Meemaw laughs] Still not trying.
Quote from Adult Sheldon
Adult Sheldon: Whenever I wasn't being challenged intellectually, my brain was more than happy to step up and accommodate. It was like having the perfect playmate in my skull.
Quote from Sheldon
Ms. Ingram: Sheldon? Sheldon? Were you paying attention to anything I said?
Sheldon: Yes.
Ms. Ingram: Then what'd I say?
Sheldon: When factoring a trinomial where the leading coefficient isn't one, it must be written in descending order from highest power to lowest power.
Quote from Sheldon
NASA Director: Thanks, kid. You really saved my bottom.
Sheldon: Tell your bottom it's welcome.
Quote from Mary
Mary: And bless our appetites, both physical and spiritual, to honor You in all we do. In Jesus' name.
Georgie: What happened to "Bless the hands that prepared it"?
Mary: I thought I'd mix it up.
Georgie: I miss the old one.
Missy: Me, too.
George: Yeah, what I like about the other one-
Mary: And bless the hands that prepared it. Amen.
Quote from Meemaw
Sheldon: It's only one day a week, and I was hoping Meemaw could take me.
Meemaw: I'm gonna start eating dinner at my house.
Quote from Adult Sheldon
Adult Sheldon: I didn't know everything, but compared to her friends at water aerobics, I could see how it felt that way.
Quote from Sheldon
Sheldon: Why are they all looking at us?
Meemaw: I think they're looking at you.
Sheldon: Oh. [waving to the class] Hello.
Quote from Meemaw
Meemaw: Okay, you all situated?
Sheldon: I believe so, yes.
Meemaw: I'll be right outside.
Sheldon: Are you sure you don't want to stay and learn about quantum chromodynamics?
Meemaw: And spoil the fun of you telling me all about it on the ride home? No way.
Sheldon: Smart.
Quote from George Jr.
Missy: Can you help me?
Georgie: With what?
Missy: I don't understand my homework.
Georgie: You're asking me? I don't understand my own homework.
Quote from Meemaw
Meemaw: Oh, you must be my grandson's pen pal.
Dr. John Sturgis: I'm sorry?
Meemaw: Sheldon Cooper.
Dr. John Sturgis: The nine-year-old with the flawless penmanship. I look forward to meeting him.
Meemaw: Well, he's right in there. You can't miss him. He's about yea big.
Dr. John Sturgis: Oh. An-An-And will you be joining us?
Meemaw: Will you be discussing quantum chromodynamics?
Dr. John Sturgis: I certainly hope so.
Meemaw: Then I don't think so.
Dr. John Sturgis: Are you sure? Every day is a chance to learn something new.
Meemaw: Can I ask questions?
Dr. John Sturgis: Well, how else can you learn?
Meemaw: Well, let's do it, then.
Quote from Meemaw
Dr. John Sturgis: My name's John.
Meemaw: And I'm Connie.
Dr. John Sturgis: My middle name's Whitney.
Meemaw: And now I know that.