So, how'd it go in Dallas today?
GEORGE SR.: Went fine.
Nice people.
Sheldon seemed very comfortable
with the whole thing.
Welcome! How was the drive?
Eh, a little traffic comin' into the city but otherwise okay.
Sheldon, I want you to meet my husband, Elliot.
Elliot, this is Sheldon.
Well, it's nice to meet you, young man.
I've heard a lot about you.
MARY: George, that is not at all how they were.
-What are you talking about? -There was
definitely something off about those people.
What'd I miss?
Welcome!
How was the drive?
Eh, a little traffic comin' into the city but otherwise okay.
-(creaking) -Sheldon,
I want you to meet my husband, Elliot.
Elliot, this is Sheldon.
Nice to meet you, young man.
I've heard a lot about you.
(cackling)
-(Flora cackling) -GEORGE SR.: Oh, come on.
You're making it out like they were some kind of monsters.
Sheldon has his own room.
There's books everywhere.
Even has a big old backyard he won't play in.
Aren't you forgetting somethin'?
What?
The underground laboratory.
GEORGE SR.: I think it's called
a finished basement, honey.
I know what I saw.
Mary, it's been a long day.
Can we just have a quiet dinner?
Sure.
(quietly): "Nice people."
Then why did we leave him there?
Because we love him and we want the best for him.
This is tense.
Me and the kids
had a nice day.
Watched a lot of football.
You know, the Dolphins' helmet has a dolphin on it.
And that dolphin is also wearing a helmet.
But his helmet doesn't have a dolphin on it--
it has the letter "M."
We talked about that for an hour.
All right.
Dig in.
Excuse me.
Aren't we going to say grace?
Uh, we don't do that in our house.
Oh.
But you're welcome to do so.
That's all right. I don't believe in God.
Well, then why would you say grace?
Because it makes my mom happy.
And why are you wearing mittens?
Well, I don't know where your hands have been.
Okay.
Maybe we should just eat.
(chuckles)
Do you like string beans?
No.
But I eat them.
(Flora chuckles)
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Sheldon, can you hear me?
It's your twin sister, Missy.
Everything's all right here,
but I think Mom misses you real bad.
(sighs) All right, I can't hear you,
so I'm gonna hang up now.
Good night.
MARY: I'm telling you, this is a terrible idea.
-This is a terrible, terrible idea. -MEEMAW: He's gonna be fine.
-You'll see. -MARY: I can't believe you're okay with this.
MEEMAW: I'm not okay with this.
I'm just trying to be strong for you!
What? You thought him leaving was a good idea.
Oh, I only said that because you thought it was a bad idea.
You know how it's always my nature to go the other way.
Say "up."
Up.
Down.
I'll see you in a bit.
Where are you off to?
I'm going to Dallas to get Sheldon.
-Really? -Yeah, really.
What about this being a great opportunity for him?
Y'all want me to go or not?
-Yes! Go! -Yes, and hurry up!
MEEMAW: Get a move on, Tubby.
-Where you going? -To get Sheldon.
-Do I get a vote in this? -No.
Dang.