Then Deacon Carl cleared his throat. “George, we’ve noticed you missed the last two men’s prayer breakfasts. Everything alright?”
Sheldon looked up, genuinely puzzled. “I am always on my best behavior. My behavior exists on a Gaussian curve where the mean is significantly higher than that of my peers.” young sheldon s01e14 dts
George walked inside, put a hand on Sheldon’s shoulder—a rare, heavy, warm touch—and said, “Ribs are ready. Anyone want to talk about football instead of my attendance record?” Then Deacon Carl cleared his throat
Dr. Sturgis smiled, signed the paper, and handed it back. “You’re going to do great things, kid. Also, don’t eat the tater tots in the cafeteria on Fridays. They’re reheated from Wednesday.” That evening, the Cooper house was invaded by men in ill-fitting suits who smelled of cheap cologne and judgment. Pastor Jeff, Brother Larry, and Deacon Carl sat on the floral-patterned couch, while George Sr. manned the grill outside, looking forlornly at a beer he wasn’t allowed to drink. “I am always on my best behavior
“Good spread, Mary,” Pastor Jeff said, reaching for a rib.
That night, Sheldon lay in bed, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stars he had mathematically arranged to match the exact positions of the Alpha Centauri system. Missy was already asleep in the twin bed next to him, snoring softly.