Dinner is a catastrophe of civility. Sheldon critiques the pot roast's molecular cohesion. Mr. Givens, trying to be friendly, asks Sheldon about school. Sheldon responds with a twelve-minute lecture on the migratory patterns of the African swallow, non-fatal version.
Sheldon puts down his napkin, folds it precisely, and says, "Mr. Givens, I’ve calculated the probability of you making a meaningful contribution to educational policy. It is roughly equivalent to the probability of a blindfolded chimpanzee successfully performing a triple axel."
George Sr. watches them from the hallway, a beer in his hand. He shakes his head, almost smiling, and flicks off the light.
In the garage, Missy is practicing pitching with a worn softball. Georgie, exiled from the TV, wanders out. Missy is upset—she’s been invited to a "real" party for the first time, a co-ed birthday bash at a classmate’s house.
Dinner is a catastrophe of civility. Sheldon critiques the pot roast's molecular cohesion. Mr. Givens, trying to be friendly, asks Sheldon about school. Sheldon responds with a twelve-minute lecture on the migratory patterns of the African swallow, non-fatal version.
Sheldon puts down his napkin, folds it precisely, and says, "Mr. Givens, I’ve calculated the probability of you making a meaningful contribution to educational policy. It is roughly equivalent to the probability of a blindfolded chimpanzee successfully performing a triple axel."
George Sr. watches them from the hallway, a beer in his hand. He shakes his head, almost smiling, and flicks off the light.
In the garage, Missy is practicing pitching with a worn softball. Georgie, exiled from the TV, wanders out. Missy is upset—she’s been invited to a "real" party for the first time, a co-ed birthday bash at a classmate’s house.