Young Sheldon (TV Series)

A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector (2020)

Iain Armitage: Sheldon Cooper

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• Sheldon Cooper : And who says you have to be mature to go to college? I've seen "Animal House".

  Meemaw : You have?

  Sheldon Cooper : Well, I've seen the poster. Those people are not college material.

  Meemaw : Moon Pie, I know you don't like to hear this, but there are some things in life that can only be learned in time.

  Sheldon Cooper : So you must have learned 'em all, huh?

  Meemaw : Get out of my house.

• Sheldon Cooper : If I don't go to college, what am I supposed to do? Spend all my days in high school? How sad is that?

  Ms. Hutchins : Pretty sad.

  Sheldon Cooper : You always did get me.

  Ms. Hutchins : Sounds like you're feeling misunderstood.

  Sheldon Cooper : I am. By Dr. Sturgis, my mother and possibly the entire Vietnamese culture.

  Ms. Hutchins : Do you understand that I'm in a little bit of pain right now?

  Sheldon Cooper : Oh, I'm sorry. I should be exhibiting compassion. Aw. Wait, I can do better.

  [trying again] 

  Sheldon Cooper : Aw.

  Ms. Hutchins : [sarcasticly]  Nailed it.

• Sheldon Cooper : I'm really sorry, mom.

  Mary Cooper : I forgive you. But just because you straightened things out with Dr. Sturgis doesn't mean you're going back to college.

  Sheldon Cooper : Yes, it does.

  Mary Cooper : No, it doesn't.

  Sheldon Cooper : I hope you know you're jeopardizing our relationship.

  Mary Cooper : I will take that risk.

  [kissing him good night] 

  Mary Cooper : Good night.

  Sheldon Cooper : You know I'll eventually wear you down.

  Mary Cooper : We'll see. I'm pretty tough.

  Sheldon Cooper : [narrating]  I eventually wore her down. There's just so much of me anybody can take.

• Sheldon Cooper : And then my mother said I wasn't mature enough for college. Can you believe that?

  Tam : Absolutely.

  Sheldon Cooper : So you're on their side, too?

  Tam : I'm Vietnamese. In my culture, until your parents die, you're basically a baby.

  Sheldon Cooper : Really?

  Tam : My grandmother still treats my dad like a child. At dinner, he can't sit until she sits and he can't speak until spoken to.

  Sheldon Cooper : Well, I'm glad I'm not Vietnamese.

  Tam : It's not as fun as I make it look.

• Sheldon Cooper : You're so lucky.

  Ms. Hutchins : You're gonna have to walk me through that.

  Sheldon Cooper : Well, you don't have anyone in your house telling you what you can or can't do.

  Ms. Hutchins : Right, Sheldon. I don't have anyone.

  Sheldon Cooper : I just said that. Are you becoming a drug addict already?

• Mary Cooper : Sheldon, I understand why you're upset, but you still owe him an apology.

  Sheldon Cooper : Then you don't understand.

  Mary Cooper : Well, for now, it sounds like you two could use a little quiet time.

  Sheldon Cooper : Fine. I'll switch over to Dr. Linkletter's class. He's a foot taller than Sturgis and can reach more of the chalkboard.

  Mary Cooper : What I meant was... maybe it's time to take a break from your college classes.

  Sheldon Cooper : What? Why? I've gotten straight A's.

  Mary Cooper : I know you're smart enough for college. I'm just not sure you're mature enough.

  Sheldon Cooper : Well, it appears you've backed me into a corner. I would throw a tantrum right now, but that would just prove your point.

  Mary Cooper : [he stands to leave]  Where are you going?

  Sheldon Cooper : To play with my trains. Which may sound immature, but it's a hobby many old men enjoy.

• Sheldon Cooper : How long do I have to sit here and sulk before someone asks me what's wrong?

  Mary Cooper : Maybe people are tired of hearing about it.

  Sheldon Cooper : Ms. Hutchins, would you care to chime in?

  Ms. Hutchins : Oh, I - I don't want to get in the middle of a family issue, but... I will say that I once had a falling-out with someone very close to me.

  Sheldon Cooper : What happened?

  Ms. Hutchins : We ended up parting ways on bad terms. I - I still regret it.

  Sheldon Cooper : But you were right and they were wrong?

  Ms. Hutchins : You know what? It doesn't feel like it matters anymore. And not a day goes by that I don't miss them.

  Sheldon Cooper : Perhaps I do owe Dr. Sturgis an apology.

  Ms. Hutchins : I was talking about your mother.

  Sheldon Cooper : I'll circle back to her.

• George Cooper Sr : There we go. Nice little bite-sized pieces.

  Ms. Hutchins : Thanks, George, but I - I think I can manage.

  George Cooper Sr : No, no. My pleasure.

  Missy Cooper : He feels so guilty, he'll do anything you ask him.

  George Cooper Sr : That's enough from you.

  Missy Cooper : He bought me an Easy-Bake Oven when he closed the car door on my thumb.

  Sheldon Cooper : Unlike my mother, who feels no guilt after hurting her children.

  Mary Cooper : How dare you! I am trying to keep you safe until such a time as you can make adult decisions.

  Sheldon Cooper : I can make them now.

  George Cooper Sr : Hey! Hey! We have a guest. Let's pretend like we like each other.

• Mary Cooper : [on the phone]  I see, Dr. Sturgis.

  [glancing at Sheldon] 

  Mary Cooper : Yes, that is unforgivable behavior. Okay. Bye.

  Sheldon Cooper : [she hangs up]  Did he apologize?

  Mary Cooper : No. He is very upset with you.

  Sheldon Cooper : Well, I'm upset with him.

  Mary Cooper : That doesn't excuse you from trying to get him in trouble with Dr. Linkletter.

  Sheldon Cooper : Who else was I supposed to tattle to? I doubt his mother's still alive.