Young Sheldon

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I reached out to a colleague who's doing

a summer research program at the University of Heidelberg,

and I think I can get you in.

Heidelberg, Germany?

Yes, and they're doing exciting work

on superstrings.

Well, that would certainly help my grad school applications.

Ich helfe dir beim packen.

That'’s German for "I'’ll help you pack."

If we put in one of them things that spins

the hot dogs around, we would make a fortune.

Oh, then they spill mustard on themselves,

it's right back in the washer.

That's money making money, sister.

Yeah, 'cause that's how people want

their clothes to smell-- like hot dogs.

I love how hot dogs smell.

Huh. And you wonder why Mandy won't marry you.

Wade, what the hell are you doing here?

We're not open yet.

The door was.

Did you forget to lock up?

No.

Well, the door didn't open itself.

The lock's busted.

File cabinet, too. Cashbox is gone.

We've been robbed.

We've been robbed.

We've been robbed?

Looks like they jimmied the door with a crowbar.

Sure does.

Well...

it's a lucky break

that when it happened, nobody was here.

If I had been here,

we'd be looking for a place to bury the body.

Yours or theirs?

So, what's the next step? What are you gonna do?

I was gonna get some lunch.

Wait a minute.

Aren't you gonna file a report

or-or dust for fingerprints?

Yeah, what are we paying you for?

You're paying me to not shut you down.

Unless you want me to bring detectives

to your illegal gambling room.

So, what do we do?

You need security when you're not here.

Maybe an off-duty cop.

You want me to pay you more?

I just want you to feel safe.

Get out.

Y'all have a nice day.

I brought you some snacks.

For Mom,

a Bavarian-style pretzel.

And for Dad,

four Lone Star beers poured into a pitcher

to approximate a stein.

What do you want?

For starters, a dankewouldn't kill you.

A what?It's "thank you" in German.

Uh, so, if you were thinking of thanking,

then you'd be denkenof danken.

You're awfully quiet. I assume you're denken.

W-Where are you going with all this?

If I play my cards right, Germany.

What?I have the opportunity to participate

in a prestigious summer program at the University of Heidelberg.

Sheldon, I don't...I know that you're probably gonna say

that I'm too young or it's too far away,

but please just hear me out.

He did bring us snacks.

Beer is not a snack.

Sheldon...

aren't there programs that are closer?

Yes, but I missed my chance to get into any of them.

In fact, Dr. Sturgis had to call in a big favor

to get this opportunity.

Well, that's nice of him,

but maybe he should have talked to us first?

Oh, he suggested that.

And?I nixed it.

You nixed it?

From the German nichts.

The language lends itself to negativity.

Well, we're gonna have to talk to Dr. Sturgis

before we make any decisions.

This is not a yes.

But it's also not a nein, which German for "no,"

as opposed to the number nine, which is neun.

Thanks. Come again.

Let me know if you need help finding anything.

Ugh. How about something fun to do in this town?

You like roller rinks?

No.

Bowling?

No.

You old enough to drive?

No.

Can't help you. Just move here?

I'm staying with my aunt and uncle for the summer.

If you want, I can rent you a rated-R movie.

I'll even slip it in a Disney box.

What do you have in mind?

Point Break. Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze?

I like Swayze.

I like Keanu.

Great, so I don't need to fight you.

All right, Point Break in a Bambibox coming right up.

You can put that on my uncle's account. It's Jeff Difford.

Like Pastor Jeff?

Yeah.

He's my neighbor.

You're staying right next door to us.

Maybe we can watch it together.

Not at my house. My mom can't know I rented you this.

Well, my uncle can't know I'm watching it.

We could watch it in our garage. My brother's got a TV in there.

Cool.

He kind of looks like Patrick Swayze.

Really?

But, like, a stupid Patrick Swayze.

Eh. Still works.

I understand

your trepidation,

but you were also nervous about

sending him here, and that turned out fine.

I suppose, but Germany is just so far away.

Well, maybe it'd be good for him.

You know-- a little independence,

nobody babying him.

What? Germans are a tough-love people.

Is this trip really that important for him?

The string theory research they're doing

is at the forefront of the field.

This is a tremendous opportunity for Sheldon.

Well, we wouldn't want him to miss out.

And you're okay with looking after him all summer?

Oh, I won't be there.You won't?

Oh, no, I'll be presenting a paper in Needles, California.

If you're a Peanutsfan,

that's where Snoopy's brother Spike lives.

Hold on, are you saying Sheldon would be

going to Germany by himself?

Well, one of you could go with him.

And the university would cover our expenses as well?

The university isn't gonna pay for any of it.

Okay, meeting adjourned.

Great. Well, let me know

if there's anything else I can, uh, help you with.

Actually there is. Um...

Would you tell Sheldon that he's not going?

Thank you.

Hey.

Everything going okay?

Yep.

Anyone suspicious hanging around?

Just a crazy old man with a bat.

I'm just trying to make sure that you're safe.

That's very sweet, but I-I can handle it.

You can, huh?

You ever think this might have been an inside job?

Like, any one of these clowns here

could have been part of the crew that ripped you off

last night?

And now they're sitting here

giving me my money back?Mm.

Not all criminals are masterminds, Connie.

Okay, fine. What's your plan?

Until we track down the guys

or girls--

I'm a-I'm a modern thinker--

I'll be around,

acting as a deterrent...

with my friend here.

Lil' Slugger.

Yeah.

It only looks small 'cause I'm so big.

Nice-looking watch you got there.

Thanks.

Is it new?

Actually, yeah.

Interesting.

You recently come into some money?

Kind of. My uncle just passed away.

Oh. Well, ain't that a coincidence?

What from?

Emphysema.

He smoke?

Yeah.

All right, then.

Maybe instead of harassing the customers,

why don't you go over and stand by that door

and just look intimidating?

: You got it. Watch this.

You want a chair?

Chair would be good. Yeah.

Let me go get my inflatable donut.