1 00:00:02,936 --> 00:00:04,536 Hey, uh, who's free tonight? 2 00:00:04,538 --> 00:00:06,338 Oh, I think I'm... Hang on. 3 00:00:06,340 --> 00:00:07,573 We've made this mistake before. 4 00:00:07,575 --> 00:00:09,208 It's how we wound up at 5 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:12,644 his cousin Deepak's Tupperware party. 6 00:00:12,646 --> 00:00:14,480 Hey, you use that collapsible bowl all the time, 7 00:00:14,482 --> 00:00:15,614 and you know it. 8 00:00:15,616 --> 00:00:17,149 And it's not like that. 9 00:00:17,151 --> 00:00:20,486 I just thought we could, you know, hang out and go to a bar. 10 00:00:20,488 --> 00:00:21,620 Sure. Very well. Sounds fun. 11 00:00:21,622 --> 00:00:23,322 And watch cricket. 12 00:00:24,391 --> 00:00:27,793 That sound you hear, ironically, crickets. 13 00:00:29,462 --> 00:00:30,996 Hey, guys. 14 00:00:30,998 --> 00:00:32,164 Hey, Bert, how you doing? 15 00:00:32,166 --> 00:00:33,599 Well, you know, we geologists 16 00:00:33,601 --> 00:00:36,435 always get a little sad when Rocktober's over. 17 00:00:37,370 --> 00:00:39,505 Wordplay? Yes. 18 00:00:39,507 --> 00:00:40,506 Funny wordplay? 19 00:00:40,508 --> 00:00:42,107 What do you think? Eh. 20 00:00:42,109 --> 00:00:45,310 Trust your gut. 21 00:00:45,312 --> 00:00:46,512 Sheldon, I've got these 22 00:00:46,514 --> 00:00:48,147 four-billion-year-old meteorites. 23 00:00:48,149 --> 00:00:51,650 I thought maybe they'd show signs of neutrino interactions. 24 00:00:51,652 --> 00:00:54,420 I could really use someone like you to help me with the math. 25 00:00:54,422 --> 00:00:59,191 Oh, so they would act as natural dark matter detectors. 26 00:00:59,193 --> 00:01:00,259 That sounds interesting. 27 00:01:00,261 --> 00:01:03,062 It does, but it's still geology. 28 00:01:04,531 --> 00:01:07,299 Sorry, Bert, I don't have time to play rocks with you. 29 00:01:07,301 --> 00:01:08,734 I'm not asking you to play rocks. 30 00:01:08,736 --> 00:01:11,203 I'm asking you to collaborate on a research project. 31 00:01:11,205 --> 00:01:12,137 Although, if there's time, 32 00:01:12,139 --> 00:01:13,672 I guess we could play a round 33 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:16,108 of zinc, zinc, piece of quartz. 34 00:01:17,377 --> 00:01:19,344 Does sound better than cricket. 35 00:01:21,147 --> 00:01:22,281 Thank you for asking. 36 00:01:22,283 --> 00:01:24,349 Unfortunately, I have real science to do. 37 00:01:24,351 --> 00:01:26,185 But you feel free to rock on. 38 00:01:26,187 --> 00:01:28,420 That's how you do it. 39 00:01:28,422 --> 00:01:30,289 All right. 40 00:01:30,291 --> 00:01:31,323 Sheldon, what are you doing? 41 00:01:31,325 --> 00:01:33,158 Bert's one of the top guys in his field. 42 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:37,362 And somewhere there's a mime who's top in his field, 43 00:01:37,364 --> 00:01:39,631 but you don't see me rushing to collaborate with him 44 00:01:39,633 --> 00:01:43,168 on new ways to be stuck in a box. 45 00:01:43,170 --> 00:01:47,139 Also something I would watch instead of cricket. 46 00:01:57,750 --> 00:01:58,750 Oh. (chuckles) 47 00:01:58,752 --> 00:02:00,185 Hello. 48 00:02:00,187 --> 00:02:01,820 Hey, Sheldon. 49 00:02:01,822 --> 00:02:05,057 I've been thinking about it, and I suppose 50 00:02:05,059 --> 00:02:08,060 I-I could help you with your research. 51 00:02:08,062 --> 00:02:09,194 What changed your mind? 52 00:02:09,196 --> 00:02:10,729 Bert, I'm a gift horse. 53 00:02:10,731 --> 00:02:12,831 Don't look me in the mouth. 54 00:02:12,833 --> 00:02:14,833 Sorry. I'm happy you want to help out. 55 00:02:14,835 --> 00:02:17,603 If it's easier for you, we could just work at your office. 56 00:02:17,605 --> 00:02:19,671 No, no, no, not my office, no. 57 00:02:19,673 --> 00:02:21,540 Uh, let's-let's do it here, 58 00:02:21,542 --> 00:02:25,477 in-in the evenings, after everyone's gone home. 59 00:02:25,479 --> 00:02:28,213 I just have to see if my evenings are free. 60 00:02:28,215 --> 00:02:30,482 That's a joke. They are. 61 00:02:30,484 --> 00:02:31,650 Okay. 62 00:02:31,652 --> 00:02:33,385 Well, then I will see you tonight. 63 00:02:35,388 --> 00:02:36,622 (gasps) 64 00:02:36,624 --> 00:02:38,590 Well, you know what? 65 00:02:38,592 --> 00:02:41,226 (stammers) Close the blinds. We can start right now. 66 00:02:42,795 --> 00:02:46,398 ♪ Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ 67 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,735 ♪ Then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started... Wait! ♪ 68 00:02:49,737 --> 00:02:51,470 ♪ The Earth began to cool ♪ 69 00:02:51,472 --> 00:02:54,239 ♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪ 70 00:02:54,241 --> 00:02:56,642 ♪ We built the Wall ♪ ♪ We built the pyramids ♪ 71 00:02:56,644 --> 00:02:59,378 ♪ Math, Science, History, unraveling the mystery ♪ 72 00:02:59,380 --> 00:03:01,313 ♪ That all started with a big bang ♪ 73 00:03:01,315 --> 00:03:02,881 ♪ Bang! ♪ 74 00:03:08,121 --> 00:03:10,489 (crowd cheering) 75 00:03:10,491 --> 00:03:11,890 (sportscast playing over TV) 76 00:03:11,892 --> 00:03:14,393 I don't get how you can enjoy cricket. 77 00:03:14,395 --> 00:03:15,794 It makes no sense. 78 00:03:15,796 --> 00:03:17,796 Did you just come here to complain? 79 00:03:17,798 --> 00:03:20,632 Yeah. That's the sport of my people. 80 00:03:20,634 --> 00:03:24,903 Ooh, that's Ravichandran Ashwin. He's amazing. 81 00:03:24,905 --> 00:03:28,874 He makes Hardik Pandya look like Bhuvneshwar Kumar. 82 00:03:28,876 --> 00:03:32,811 Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, save some syllables for the rest of us. 83 00:03:32,813 --> 00:03:36,148 Hey, I think that's Bernadette's friend over there. 84 00:03:36,150 --> 00:03:37,916 KOOTHRAPPALI: Oh, yeah. 85 00:03:37,918 --> 00:03:39,418 Hey, Ruchi! 86 00:03:40,853 --> 00:03:42,821 I-I hope this isn't awkward. 87 00:03:42,823 --> 00:03:44,923 The last time we met, I kind of embarrassed myself. 88 00:03:44,925 --> 00:03:46,925 Let's see if you can go two for two. 89 00:03:46,927 --> 00:03:49,528 Hey, guys. Hey. 90 00:03:49,530 --> 00:03:51,863 Hi. Are you here by yourself? 91 00:03:51,865 --> 00:03:54,299 Yeah, I couldn't convince anyone to come watch cricket with me. 92 00:03:54,301 --> 00:03:56,468 (chuckles) Tell me about it. I had to drag this guy. 93 00:03:57,837 --> 00:04:00,439 You're more than welcome to join us if you'd like. 94 00:04:00,441 --> 00:04:01,440 Thanks. 95 00:04:01,442 --> 00:04:03,508 (crowd groans) 96 00:04:03,510 --> 00:04:06,178 Arre uske taang pay ball kar! 97 00:04:06,180 --> 00:04:07,446 What'd she say? 98 00:04:07,448 --> 00:04:11,416 Uske taang pay ball kar. 99 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:13,819 Oh, that clears that up. 100 00:04:13,821 --> 00:04:16,455 Well, no, she's telling the bowler to bowl a yorker. 101 00:04:16,457 --> 00:04:18,824 It's the most brutal ball in cricket. 102 00:04:18,826 --> 00:04:21,927 I was at the match when Shoaib bowled back-to-back yorkers. 103 00:04:21,929 --> 00:04:23,895 Well, I was there, too! What a coincidence! 104 00:04:23,897 --> 00:04:27,833 Well, there were 120,000 people at that match, so... 105 00:04:27,835 --> 00:04:29,534 Yeah, India, right? Everywhere you go, 106 00:04:29,536 --> 00:04:31,870 there's, like, 120,000 people. (chuckles) 107 00:04:32,872 --> 00:04:34,239 So what do you think of 108 00:04:34,241 --> 00:04:35,374 our chances at the World Cup? 109 00:04:35,376 --> 00:04:36,608 Ah, World Cup. 110 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:37,876 You know, it'll all depend 111 00:04:37,878 --> 00:04:39,911 if Kohli's batting in form. I know. 112 00:04:39,913 --> 00:04:42,347 It doesn't even matter how many all-rounders you have. 113 00:04:42,349 --> 00:04:43,749 Isn't that the truth? 114 00:04:43,751 --> 00:04:46,285 You know, I was the best leg spinner in my high school? 115 00:04:46,287 --> 00:04:48,387 Yeah, like, I bowled the meanest googly. 116 00:04:48,389 --> 00:04:51,023 Speaking of googlies, I'm gonna go. 117 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:57,262 I've been modeling different types of dark matter 118 00:04:57,264 --> 00:04:58,563 and the traces they would leave 119 00:04:58,565 --> 00:05:00,265 on the zircon inside your meteorite. 120 00:05:00,267 --> 00:05:02,534 What's this one here? 121 00:05:02,536 --> 00:05:05,404 That's actually a dark matter model of my own creation. 122 00:05:05,406 --> 00:05:07,272 I call it the Cooper Boson. 123 00:05:07,274 --> 00:05:10,275 Cool. I got to name a rock once. 124 00:05:10,277 --> 00:05:12,844 I named it Moderately Sedimented Shale. 125 00:05:14,781 --> 00:05:17,516 Guess I kind of pooped the bed on that one. 126 00:05:20,486 --> 00:05:22,020 You know, Bert, I've got to say, 127 00:05:22,022 --> 00:05:24,790 this work has been surprisingly engaging. 128 00:05:24,792 --> 00:05:26,792 Yeah, it's pretty cool. 129 00:05:26,794 --> 00:05:29,361 (ringtone playing) 130 00:05:29,363 --> 00:05:30,662 Hello, Amy. 131 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:31,897 (stammers) 132 00:05:31,899 --> 00:05:33,732 What do you mean, where am I? 133 00:05:33,734 --> 00:05:35,300 I'm in my office. 134 00:05:35,302 --> 00:05:38,837 No, I'm at your office and you're not here. 135 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:40,672 I thought I'd surprise you with dinner. 136 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:43,442 For future reference, the best surprises 137 00:05:43,444 --> 00:05:46,678 are the ones I know about three days in advance. 138 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:48,680 Where are you? 139 00:05:48,682 --> 00:05:50,048 It's a surprise. 140 00:05:50,050 --> 00:05:52,584 Doesn't feel so good, does it? 141 00:05:52,586 --> 00:05:53,852 Well, I have food. 142 00:05:53,854 --> 00:05:55,320 I thought we could eat together, 143 00:05:55,322 --> 00:05:56,955 but I guess if you have other plans... 144 00:05:56,957 --> 00:05:58,924 What?! I'm here! 145 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:03,695 Exactly where I said I was. 146 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:04,830 (panting) 147 00:06:04,832 --> 00:06:06,765 Let's eat. 148 00:06:08,968 --> 00:06:10,602 Hello. 149 00:06:10,604 --> 00:06:11,870 Hey, buddy, what's up? Hey. 150 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:14,706 Um, I need to talk to Penny alone. 151 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,742 (laughs) 152 00:06:19,612 --> 00:06:21,046 What can I do for you? 153 00:06:21,048 --> 00:06:23,882 Just a minute, I want to make sure Leonard can't hear us. 154 00:06:23,884 --> 00:06:26,051 (loudly): I've got a box of cupcakes. 155 00:06:28,821 --> 00:06:31,690 Okay, we're good. 156 00:06:31,692 --> 00:06:36,328 I'm working with Bert, but I don't want anyone to find out. 157 00:06:36,330 --> 00:06:39,464 Well, you just told me, so strong start. 158 00:06:39,466 --> 00:06:42,334 Penny, this is serious. 159 00:06:42,336 --> 00:06:44,469 My reputation is on the line. 160 00:06:44,471 --> 00:06:47,372 What are people gonna think when they see us collaborating? 161 00:06:47,374 --> 00:06:49,541 I don't know. Poor Bert? 162 00:06:51,544 --> 00:06:54,079 I am a respected theoretical physicist. 163 00:06:54,081 --> 00:06:56,848 I aspire to win a Nobel Prize someday. 164 00:06:56,850 --> 00:06:58,617 But nobody's gonna take me seriously 165 00:06:58,619 --> 00:07:00,886 if they find out I've been dabbling in geology. 166 00:07:00,888 --> 00:07:02,754 Well, why not? They're both sciences. 167 00:07:02,756 --> 00:07:04,523 And I know because they're classes 168 00:07:04,525 --> 00:07:08,527 my high school counselor said "weren't for me." 169 00:07:08,529 --> 00:07:11,663 They're very different. 170 00:07:11,665 --> 00:07:13,498 Physics answers the question: 171 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:15,500 what is the nature of the universe? 172 00:07:15,502 --> 00:07:18,970 Geology answers the question: what'd I just trip over? 173 00:07:20,907 --> 00:07:22,874 All right, well, then don't work with Bert. 174 00:07:22,876 --> 00:07:25,043 Oh, but I like the work. Then work with him. 175 00:07:25,045 --> 00:07:26,778 Yeah, but I'm ashamed of the field. 176 00:07:26,780 --> 00:07:29,047 Then don't work with him. Yeah, but we could prove dark matter. 177 00:07:29,049 --> 00:07:30,649 Then work with him. But I just think that people... 178 00:07:30,651 --> 00:07:32,517 How many times are you gonna do this? 179 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:34,419 My record is 14. 180 00:07:34,421 --> 00:07:37,055 Okay, this is about science. 181 00:07:37,057 --> 00:07:38,523 Why'd you come to me? 182 00:07:38,525 --> 00:07:41,560 Well, because it's also about my reputation. 183 00:07:41,562 --> 00:07:44,563 And somehow you manage to hold your head high 184 00:07:44,565 --> 00:07:46,865 despite your checkered past. 185 00:07:48,835 --> 00:07:50,435 Checkered past? 186 00:07:50,437 --> 00:07:52,404 It's a figure of speech 187 00:07:52,406 --> 00:07:55,540 referring to how sexually promiscuous you were. 188 00:07:55,542 --> 00:07:57,609 Really? 189 00:07:57,611 --> 00:07:59,511 Well, I've got a figure of speech about 190 00:07:59,513 --> 00:08:02,614 how sexually promiscuous you can go be with yourself. 191 00:08:05,585 --> 00:08:08,220 And what is it? 192 00:08:10,823 --> 00:08:12,724 Look, while Bernadette's on bed rest, 193 00:08:12,726 --> 00:08:15,460 we're gonna have to divide and conquer. 194 00:08:15,462 --> 00:08:17,963 I've got one monitor for her, one for the baby. 195 00:08:17,965 --> 00:08:19,531 Which do you want? 196 00:08:19,533 --> 00:08:22,234 I'll take the baby. She's less emasculating. 197 00:08:23,603 --> 00:08:25,971 Good morning! 198 00:08:25,973 --> 00:08:27,973 Scones? Ah, thanks. 199 00:08:27,975 --> 00:08:31,142 They're all for you; I already had breakfast at Ruchi's. 200 00:08:31,144 --> 00:08:33,578 You're kidding. You slept with her? 201 00:08:33,580 --> 00:08:35,213 Well, there wasn't a lot of sleeping involved. 202 00:08:35,215 --> 00:08:37,215 I mean, she slept, I stayed awake. 203 00:08:37,217 --> 00:08:41,019 I was afraid of snoring 'cause I didn't have my special pillow. 204 00:08:41,021 --> 00:08:42,020 BERNADETTE: Howard! 205 00:08:42,022 --> 00:08:44,990 Can you help me to the bathroom?! 206 00:08:44,992 --> 00:08:47,792 Well, at least the romance is still alive. 207 00:08:51,597 --> 00:08:55,133 So, you and Ruchi? 208 00:08:55,135 --> 00:08:56,835 Yeah, I'm sorry. I know you liked her, too, 209 00:08:56,837 --> 00:08:59,104 but we just bumped into each other last night and hit it off. 210 00:08:59,106 --> 00:09:00,605 No, that's fine. 211 00:09:00,607 --> 00:09:02,474 You're my friend and I'm happy for you. 212 00:09:02,476 --> 00:09:03,875 Oh, thank you, Stuart. 213 00:09:03,877 --> 00:09:05,610 Plus, I don't know how you're gonna screw it up, 214 00:09:05,612 --> 00:09:06,645 but I know you will. 215 00:09:06,647 --> 00:09:08,780 What's there to screw up? 216 00:09:08,782 --> 00:09:10,682 She just wants to keep things casual. 217 00:09:10,684 --> 00:09:12,484 Oh, great, that's how you're gonna screw it up. 218 00:09:12,486 --> 00:09:15,253 Hey, I can be casual. 219 00:09:15,255 --> 00:09:16,755 Mm-hmm. 220 00:09:16,757 --> 00:09:18,957 I should get a haircut; this thing's going south fast. 221 00:09:20,760 --> 00:09:23,128 So Ruchi and I decided to keep things casual. 222 00:09:23,130 --> 00:09:25,630 (scoffs) 223 00:09:25,632 --> 00:09:28,500 What? What? 224 00:09:28,502 --> 00:09:30,035 I can handle casual. 225 00:09:30,037 --> 00:09:31,903 (scoffs): Oh... 226 00:09:31,905 --> 00:09:34,906 Why do you keep doing that with your face? 227 00:09:34,908 --> 00:09:37,576 Because you keep saying stupid things with yours. 228 00:09:37,578 --> 00:09:39,711 Okay, fine. 229 00:09:39,713 --> 00:09:41,146 I'm not great at casual relationships, 230 00:09:41,148 --> 00:09:43,181 and I don't want to scare her off. 231 00:09:43,183 --> 00:09:44,749 All right, just give her some space, all right? 232 00:09:44,751 --> 00:09:45,750 Don't call, don't text, don't e-mail. 233 00:09:45,752 --> 00:09:46,952 That's crazy. 234 00:09:46,954 --> 00:09:50,322 What if I see a sunset that reminds me of her? 235 00:09:52,291 --> 00:09:54,292 All right, when do you see her next? 236 00:09:54,294 --> 00:09:55,827 Uh, we're having dinner tonight. 237 00:09:55,829 --> 00:09:59,130 Okay, put a rubber band around your wrist, 238 00:09:59,132 --> 00:10:01,232 and any time you start planning your wedding 239 00:10:01,234 --> 00:10:02,701 or naming your children, 240 00:10:02,703 --> 00:10:06,271 I want you to stab yourself in the hand with a fork. 241 00:10:09,809 --> 00:10:11,810 What's the rubber band for? 242 00:10:11,812 --> 00:10:13,011 To slow the bleeding. 243 00:10:16,048 --> 00:10:18,917 Hey, how's Bernadette handling bed rest? 244 00:10:18,919 --> 00:10:22,787 She lies around all day eating Mallomars and hollering at me, 245 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:28,126 so her transformation from my wife to my mother is complete. 246 00:10:30,596 --> 00:10:33,732 Congratulations. I know that's what you were hoping for. 247 00:10:35,668 --> 00:10:38,737 Sheldon, you left your jacket in my office last night. 248 00:10:38,739 --> 00:10:40,238 Uh, oh. No-no, I didn't. 249 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:41,806 That's-that's not my jacket. 250 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:42,874 Then why does it say, 251 00:10:42,876 --> 00:10:45,043 "Property of S. Cooper. Stop touching it"? 252 00:10:46,579 --> 00:10:47,846 It sounds like someone named Scooper 253 00:10:47,848 --> 00:10:49,881 doesn't want you touching his jacket. 254 00:10:50,950 --> 00:10:52,283 Are you guys working together 255 00:10:52,285 --> 00:10:53,918 on that meteorite project? 256 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:54,953 (sighs) 257 00:10:54,955 --> 00:10:56,655 Yes, fine, you found me out. 258 00:10:56,657 --> 00:10:57,856 I'm doing geology. 259 00:10:57,858 --> 00:10:59,691 Just, please, don't tell anyone. 260 00:10:59,693 --> 00:11:02,060 Are you embarrassed of me? 261 00:11:02,062 --> 00:11:03,995 Oh, no, no, no, not you. 262 00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:07,298 No, just the work that you've devoted your entire life to. 263 00:11:07,300 --> 00:11:09,834 If you're ashamed to be working with me, 264 00:11:09,836 --> 00:11:11,803 then I don't want to work with you. 265 00:11:14,273 --> 00:11:15,874 Sheldon, that was pretty rude. 266 00:11:15,876 --> 00:11:19,077 Well, what do you expect? He's a geologist. 267 00:11:23,816 --> 00:11:25,684 This place seems nice. 268 00:11:25,686 --> 00:11:27,052 Uh, but not too nice. 269 00:11:27,054 --> 00:11:28,953 Yelp called it "good for groups." 270 00:11:29,922 --> 00:11:31,990 Would you care to buy the lady a...? 271 00:11:31,992 --> 00:11:34,159 No! Get out of here! 272 00:11:35,294 --> 00:11:36,995 Sorry about that. 273 00:11:36,997 --> 00:11:39,664 I just, I hate when someone assumes two people are dating 274 00:11:39,666 --> 00:11:40,899 just because they look like 275 00:11:40,901 --> 00:11:43,134 they would make beautiful babies together. 276 00:11:43,136 --> 00:11:45,770 Are you sure you're okay with this? 277 00:11:45,772 --> 00:11:48,973 Honestly, Ruchi, I don't have a lot of experience 278 00:11:48,975 --> 00:11:51,042 with casual relationships. 279 00:11:51,044 --> 00:11:52,877 I have some experience with serious relationships 280 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:56,181 and a ton of experience with no relationships. 281 00:11:58,150 --> 00:11:59,217 You're funny. 282 00:11:59,219 --> 00:12:01,853 Glad it came off that way. (chuckles) 283 00:12:01,855 --> 00:12:04,723 Uh, so tell me about your day. 284 00:12:04,725 --> 00:12:06,191 How's work going? 285 00:12:06,193 --> 00:12:08,059 Well, I spent the morning reviewing side effects 286 00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:10,929 for our fungal cream, so it was a lot of ooze and pus. 287 00:12:10,931 --> 00:12:15,667 ♪ Oh, almost paradise ♪ 288 00:12:15,669 --> 00:12:19,804 ♪ We're knocking on heaven's door ♪ 289 00:12:19,806 --> 00:12:20,805 ♪ Almost paradise... ♪ 290 00:12:20,807 --> 00:12:24,809 And then I had to catalog it 291 00:12:24,811 --> 00:12:29,047 by color, viscosity 292 00:12:29,049 --> 00:12:32,751 and percentage of blood. 293 00:12:35,688 --> 00:12:38,356 ♪ Paradise. ♪ 294 00:12:38,358 --> 00:12:40,825 Sounds wonderful. 295 00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:45,430 Hey. 296 00:12:45,432 --> 00:12:47,031 Hmm. 297 00:12:47,033 --> 00:12:49,200 What you got there? 298 00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:50,902 A rock. 299 00:12:52,838 --> 00:12:56,841 Did some mean boys throw it at you? 300 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:59,711 It turns out I'm the mean boy. 301 00:12:59,713 --> 00:13:03,848 Although I did drop it on my own foot, so kind of. 302 00:13:03,850 --> 00:13:05,350 What's going on? 303 00:13:05,352 --> 00:13:08,853 What if there was something I wanted to do, 304 00:13:08,855 --> 00:13:12,757 but I was worried other people would think less of me? 305 00:13:12,759 --> 00:13:15,260 Is that other person me, and does it happen in the bedroom, 306 00:13:15,262 --> 00:13:18,463 in which case I think I'm cool with it? 307 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:23,434 No. 308 00:13:23,436 --> 00:13:26,237 It's about working with Bert on... 309 00:13:26,239 --> 00:13:27,972 You know what? I'm not even gonna say it. 310 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:30,375 I am just gonna say the letter it starts with 311 00:13:30,377 --> 00:13:31,876 and "ology." 312 00:13:31,878 --> 00:13:34,212 "G"-- Oh, no, that's not gonna work. 313 00:13:36,148 --> 00:13:37,415 Geology? 314 00:13:37,417 --> 00:13:40,018 Yes. But we parted ways 315 00:13:40,020 --> 00:13:42,921 because I was worried about my reputation. 316 00:13:42,923 --> 00:13:46,157 Sheldon, you've never cared what people thought, 317 00:13:46,159 --> 00:13:49,360 even when you really, really should. 318 00:13:51,297 --> 00:13:53,765 That dinner with my parents comes to mind. 319 00:13:53,767 --> 00:13:56,768 If I'm not gonna use "your momma" jokes 320 00:13:56,770 --> 00:14:00,238 when I meet your mother, why'd I bother to learn them? 321 00:14:02,174 --> 00:14:06,044 I'm just saying, if you think the work is interesting, 322 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:08,046 nothing else should matter. 323 00:14:08,048 --> 00:14:11,149 You're right, Amy. 324 00:14:11,151 --> 00:14:13,284 That is sage advice. 325 00:14:13,286 --> 00:14:16,154 Which is surprising, considering your momma is so dumb, she... 326 00:14:16,156 --> 00:14:17,889 Nope. 327 00:14:20,826 --> 00:14:23,161 She studied for a urine test. 328 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:31,236 I was supposed to go back to India and get married, 329 00:14:31,238 --> 00:14:33,071 but I realized it wasn't what I wanted. 330 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:35,473 So I called off the engagement and moved out here. 331 00:14:35,475 --> 00:14:38,209 Well, if he wasn't your soul mate, he wasn't your soul mate. 332 00:14:38,211 --> 00:14:41,813 Oh, God, please tell me you're not one of those. 333 00:14:41,815 --> 00:14:43,348 One of whats? 334 00:14:43,350 --> 00:14:48,353 I want to say teenage girls, but that sounds mean. 335 00:14:48,355 --> 00:14:51,189 Come on, you don't believe that everyone has one perfect match? 336 00:14:51,191 --> 00:14:53,591 Of course not. That's ridiculous. 337 00:14:53,593 --> 00:14:54,959 I mean, what if 338 00:14:54,961 --> 00:14:56,461 your soul mate lived halfway across the world? 339 00:14:56,463 --> 00:14:57,528 You'd never meet. 340 00:14:57,530 --> 00:14:58,529 Yes, you would. 341 00:14:58,531 --> 00:15:00,098 I can give you, like, 20 examples 342 00:15:00,100 --> 00:15:01,499 where that happened to Kate Hudson alone. 343 00:15:01,501 --> 00:15:03,501 You know what? 344 00:15:03,503 --> 00:15:05,603 People get upset when I talk about this. 345 00:15:05,605 --> 00:15:07,005 Let's just change the subject. 346 00:15:07,007 --> 00:15:08,539 No, no, no. No, it's-it's fine. 347 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:12,510 Are you saying that you don't believe two people fall in love? 348 00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:13,845 Of course they do. 349 00:15:13,847 --> 00:15:15,346 It's just that what people call "love" 350 00:15:15,348 --> 00:15:17,181 is actually a series of biochemical reactions 351 00:15:17,183 --> 00:15:20,418 in the brain that fade over time. 352 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:23,021 Yes. Like the old song, 353 00:15:23,023 --> 00:15:27,258 "When a man has a biochemical reaction for a woman." 354 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:28,393 Raj, we're scientists. 355 00:15:28,395 --> 00:15:30,228 We don't need to feel threatened 356 00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:32,130 just because we understand the mechanisms 357 00:15:32,132 --> 00:15:33,998 that give rise to romantic feelings. 358 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,901 It doesn't take anything away from the experience. 359 00:15:36,903 --> 00:15:38,269 Yes, it does. 360 00:15:38,271 --> 00:15:40,405 Actually, it takes everything away from it. 361 00:15:40,407 --> 00:15:42,307 Love isn't just science. 362 00:15:42,309 --> 00:15:44,309 Okay? It's-it's spiritual. 363 00:15:44,311 --> 00:15:45,977 It's an acknowledgment of a mystery 364 00:15:45,979 --> 00:15:47,412 that's greater than ourselves. 365 00:15:47,414 --> 00:15:50,248 It's what makes people write songs and poems, 366 00:15:50,250 --> 00:15:54,385 and what has kept The Bachelor on TV for 21 magical seasons. 367 00:15:54,387 --> 00:15:58,356 Don't you think the fact that love is given away as a prize 368 00:15:58,358 --> 00:16:00,658 on a game show slightly undermines your argument? 369 00:16:00,660 --> 00:16:02,493 Uh, yes. 370 00:16:02,495 --> 00:16:04,095 But I've never missed an episode, 371 00:16:04,097 --> 00:16:06,631 and I dare science to explain that. 372 00:16:09,335 --> 00:16:11,302 Bert. 373 00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:12,904 Bert, Bert. 374 00:16:12,906 --> 00:16:14,906 Bert, Bert, Bert. 375 00:16:14,908 --> 00:16:17,408 What do you want, Sheldon? 376 00:16:17,410 --> 00:16:20,044 I would like us to work together again. 377 00:16:20,046 --> 00:16:23,414 I promise to keep my geology comments to myself, 378 00:16:23,416 --> 00:16:27,151 because while some of them are funny, all of them are mean. 379 00:16:28,954 --> 00:16:31,422 Well, this is awkward. 380 00:16:37,062 --> 00:16:39,097 Leonard, what are you doing here? 381 00:16:39,099 --> 00:16:40,465 Bert asked for my help. 382 00:16:40,467 --> 00:16:41,499 BERT: Yeah, he's an excellent scientist, 383 00:16:41,501 --> 00:16:43,134 and he doesn't tell me 384 00:16:43,136 --> 00:16:46,170 what time I can go to the bathroom. 385 00:16:46,172 --> 00:16:48,606 It's called bladder training. 386 00:16:48,608 --> 00:16:51,175 When you're in your 80s, you'll thank me for it. 387 00:16:51,177 --> 00:16:53,711 Look, Sheldon, you were a jerk to Bert, 388 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:55,279 and he walked away from you. 389 00:16:55,281 --> 00:16:59,183 So I feel like there's a lot he could teach me. 390 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:01,452 Bert, please. (stammers) 391 00:17:01,454 --> 00:17:03,454 I know I behaved poorly in the past, 392 00:17:03,456 --> 00:17:05,289 but things will be different this time. 393 00:17:05,291 --> 00:17:06,557 You'll see. 394 00:17:06,559 --> 00:17:09,660 Come on, let me in. 395 00:17:11,096 --> 00:17:12,697 We'll have some laughs, 396 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:15,500 we'll calculate some isotope ratios. 397 00:17:19,104 --> 00:17:21,039 I'm sorry, Sheldon. 398 00:17:25,010 --> 00:17:26,577 So you just shut the door in his face? 399 00:17:26,579 --> 00:17:28,446 I got to start writing this stuff down. 400 00:17:31,250 --> 00:17:33,384 I mean, Ruchi's nice. 401 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:34,552 We're just so different. 402 00:17:34,554 --> 00:17:36,120 I know. Sometimes when you're dating, 403 00:17:36,122 --> 00:17:37,321 you meet weird people. 404 00:17:37,323 --> 00:17:39,524 I once met a girl who didn't like juggling. 405 00:17:39,526 --> 00:17:42,293 And she still doesn't. 406 00:17:44,163 --> 00:17:46,397 So you're not gonna see her again? 407 00:17:46,399 --> 00:17:47,598 What's the point? 408 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:49,534 We're never gonna be in a real relationship. 409 00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:51,302 Right, so you'll only be in a physical one? 410 00:17:51,304 --> 00:17:52,537 Exactly. 411 00:17:52,539 --> 00:17:54,639 Why would I want to spend time with someone like that? 412 00:17:54,641 --> 00:17:57,275 Someone who is just interested in sex? 413 00:17:57,277 --> 00:17:59,777 Yeah. 414 00:17:59,779 --> 00:18:01,712 Raj, do you real... Whoa, hold on. 415 00:18:01,714 --> 00:18:04,482 Give him a chance. He's gonna get this. 416 00:18:06,251 --> 00:18:07,752 I don't think he is. 417 00:18:09,321 --> 00:18:10,321 What is there to get? 418 00:18:10,323 --> 00:18:11,556 She doesn't want to fall in love. 419 00:18:11,558 --> 00:18:12,523 At that point, 420 00:18:12,525 --> 00:18:14,192 all we are is two single people 421 00:18:14,194 --> 00:18:15,693 who find each other attractive and enjoy having-- 422 00:18:15,695 --> 00:18:16,761 Oh, got to go! 423 00:18:22,801 --> 00:18:24,569 So how was your night with Ruchi? 424 00:18:24,571 --> 00:18:25,703 Oh, great. 425 00:18:25,705 --> 00:18:28,039 We ordered in some food, we had sex, I left. 426 00:18:28,041 --> 00:18:30,141 I didn't even ask if she enjoyed it. 427 00:18:30,143 --> 00:18:31,776 (chuckles) 428 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:34,645 I can field that one for her. 429 00:18:34,647 --> 00:18:37,715 I mean, I did get a little misty when we said good-bye, 430 00:18:37,717 --> 00:18:39,150 but I played it off as allergies. 431 00:18:39,152 --> 00:18:40,785 I don't know if she bought it. 432 00:18:40,787 --> 00:18:42,687 Again, I know. 433 00:18:44,923 --> 00:18:46,557 Sheldon? 434 00:18:46,559 --> 00:18:47,792 You okay? 435 00:18:47,794 --> 00:18:49,060 Sheldon. 436 00:18:49,062 --> 00:18:53,531 ♪ Oh, almost paradise ♪ 437 00:18:53,533 --> 00:18:57,168 ♪ We're knocking on heaven's door ♪ 438 00:18:57,170 --> 00:19:01,639 ♪ Almost paradise ♪ 439 00:19:01,641 --> 00:19:05,776 ♪ How could we ask for more? ♪ 440 00:19:05,778 --> 00:19:08,079 ♪ Paradise. ♪