I'm trying to find the cheapest flight to California
for me and my father. Okay.
Well, have a seat.
You lookin' to go to Disneyland?
The only ride I'm interested in is
the intellectual roller coaster of Stephen Hawking's mind.
And where is that located?
Well... Stephen Hawking's head.
But that will be at Caltech in Pasadena.
Got it.
And, uh, when were you looking to fly?
Next weekend.
Oh, wow, that's pretty soon.
Traveling last-minute can be pricey.
Are there any discounts available?
Are you a member of any frequent-flier programs?
No. I've never flown before.
Well, ways to keep the cost down are:
flying on weekdays, multiple layovers, or--
this probably doesn't apply, but--
airlines offer special fares
if there's been a death in the family.
Interesting. May I use your phone?
(phone rings)
Hello?
What else you got?
Hello?
See ya.
Where you going? Out with Jana.
You've been spending a lot of time with her lately.
Is she your girlfriend?
Dad, can you make her stop?
Yeah, I could but I won't. Also, I can't.
I just want to know what's going on in your life.
And if this girl is someone special to you,
then she's special to me.
Come on.
Mary, enough. What?
I want to know. Bye.
If it helps, I don't care.
It does. Thank you.
Why doesn't he tell me anything?
When you were a teenager, did you tell your parents stuff?
Well, no.
Then why do you expect him to?
'Cause I'm a cool, fun mom.
(snickers)
(clears throat softly)
Dad, good news. Airline tickets to California
are more affordable than you think.
Sheldon, we're not going.
What's all this about?
Stephen Hawking is giving a lecture at Caltech.
If we leave on Wednesday and are willing to make four layovers,
in Boise, Denver, Albuquerque and Fargo,
we can get there for only $95 each.
I have a job-- I can't just leave in the middle of the week.
W-Well, then what about Mom?
Sorry, Shelly, we're not in a position to do this.
But Stephen Hawking's my hero.
Imagine if you got a chance to see Jesus or...
Dad got to meet the man who invented beer.
(sighs)
Someone's Underoos are in a knot.
My Underoos are fitting just fine, thank you.
Then why is there a stick up your butt?
Stop making inquiries about my bottom.
But I enjoy it.
Mom and Dad won't take me to California
to see Stephen Hawking.
You thought they would take you
to California? Yes.
They wouldn't even buy me this book at the book fair.
I had to get it at the library.
There's a booger on one of the pages.
Well, I may never get another chance to see him in person.
Suck it up. You always get everything you want.
That's not true.
You got a computer.
I'm reading a booger book. Fine.
How do you recommend I "suck it up"?
I don't know, when you don't get your way,
shut up and move on.
Is that what you do? Yeah.
And that's why you don't have a computer.
(sighs)
Georgie is my son-- I have the right
to know who he's spending time with.
You talking about Jana?
You know her?
Well, I don't really know her.
I've seen them hanging out together at Dale's store
a couple of times.
She's cute.
Great. So you know even more than I do.
(chuckles): Always have.
(sighs) I don't feel I'm being out of line
wanting to...
know how old this girl is
or what church she goes to or her last name.
Owens.
(exhales)
What? Now you know.
Unbelievable!
Oh, geez, you worry
about Sheldon not being normal,
now you're worried about Georgie being normal--
how did I raise such a turd?
I am not...
that word.
If you can't say the word, you might be the word.
Hmm.
(chuckles)
ADULT SHELDON: Over the next few days, I tried to take my sister's advice
and "suck it up."
But how could I,
when everything reminded me of Stephen Hawking?
(imitating engine revving)
Hmm.
(groans)
AUTOMATED VOICE: L-E-A-R-N.
That is correct. Now spell...
Oh, dear!