It's typical for young people to admire rock stars.
For my sister, it was Cyndi Lauper.
And for my brother, it was Bon Jovi.
Well, Jon, we look good.
# Whoa-oh, livin' on a... #
CLASSICAL MUSIC
For me, the rock star I admired most was...
Albert Einstein.
Did you know Einstein loved playing the violin?
So?
He believed music helped him formulate his theories.
So?
Einstein was arguably the greatest scientific mind
of the 20th century.
If music helped him, maybe it could help me.
So?
I got to go talk to my mom.
Everything OK?
Yeah, she's just got some problems she's dealing with.
Kind of personal. Will you make the kids' lunch?
Oh, do I have to? George.
Happy to!
Be right back.
What do y'all want for lunch?
Peanut butter and jelly, please.
Great. Missy?
Tuna salad on rye toast,
with sliced pickles and...
Two PBJs, got it.
What is going on?
Well... Well, what?
I'm trying to say it. You woke me up.
Spill it or I'm going back to bed.
I'm pregnant.
I'm awake now.
# Nobody else is stronger than I am
# Yesterday I moved a mountain
# I bet I could be your hero
# I am a mighty little man
# I am a mighty little man. #
Are you sure?
Yes. I'm late.
How late? Two days.
Oh, two days. That's nothing.
Last time I was two days late, I had the twins.
Last time I was two days late, I had menopause.
Just trying to lighten the mood.
So, do you have...
reason to think that you might be?
Well, we try to be safe, but...you know,
heat of the moment.
Still? After three kids and that beer belly
hanging over his pants? Mom!
I think you might be getting way ahead of yourself.
I'm telling you, I just know.
You were also convinced that Georgie was going to be a girl.
That's true.
Although he does have very pretty hair.
Hello.
Hi, Sheldon.
I'd like to learn to play the violin.
Really? Well, that's terrific.
Do you have any experience with stringed instruments?
Stringed instruments, no.
String theory, yes.
That was a joke. I'm a joker.
I think I have an old violin you can take home
and get the feel of.
That's great.
Thank you.
But I have to warn you,
it can be a frustrating instrument to learn.
Can you play it? Yes.
I'll be fine.
I don't see them.
Excuse me.
Where do you keep your pregnancy tests? Mom!
Behind the counter at the pharmacy.
Thank you.
Would you please be a little more discreet?
She doesn't know it's for you.
Well, it sure isn't for you.
Come on. Ow.
MARY GASPS No.
Go ahead. I can't. Why not?
His daughter goes to Missy's school.
You are being ridiculous.
I don't need the world knowing my business.
OK, fine.
Hello! Oh!
Excuse me.
Hi, can I help you? Yes.
Uh, I need a...pregnancy test.
Sure. We have a few options.
Hey, Connie.
Oh, hey, Brenda.
Oh, you-you pick.
Is that a pregnancy test?
Uh...yeah.
It's for me.
Really? Yes.
I come from a long line of really fertile women.
My mother had me when she was 57.
Can you believe it?
I don't think I can.
Dr Sturgis and I have been dating
for some time and we really try to be careful,
but you know how it is.
Heat of the moment.
Hi, Mrs Cooper!
Hi, Billy.
Are you playing hide-and-seek?
Um, yeah.
Don't tell anybody. Shh.
Bye, Mrs Cooper!
Oh!
Thank you so much. Bye.
Wish me luck.
It's a bit worn. But it's fine for a beginner.
SCRATCHY SOUND
That was unpleasant.
It just takes some practice.
Very well. When is my first lesson?
I'm...pretty busy right now.
But I can give you this in the meantime.
Anyone Can Play Violin.
They don't set the bar very high.
MEEMAW: You know what you need to do?
MARY: Yes.
How's it going?
It'd be a lot easier to pee if you'd stop talking.
Sorry.
Now it's too quiet. Say something.
I know you didn't expect this,
and you still might not be, but...
but if it turns out you are...
I'm here for you.
Thanks, Mom.
TOILET FLUSHES
You're not the one I'm worried about.
If I'm pregnant, George is going to flip out.
I'm sure he would at first.
Then he would calm down,
take a few beers.
Maybe some malt liquor.
I suppose.
The truth is, he and I were both freaked out about having twins.
But now I can't imagine life without them.
Well, see, there you are.
So, no matter what that test says,
you're going to be OK.
You're right.
What's it say?
MARY SIGHS
I'm going to go buy that malt liquor.
To get started,
place your violin in rest position.
Your feet should be together.
Your right arm should be
over your instrument,
not touching the strings or the bridge.
Put your left hand... What are you doing?
What does it look like?
Like you're looking for another excuse for kids to pick on you.
Now, you are ready to position your feet.
Zip your feet open and step forward
with your left foot.
Your feet should... What are YOU doing?
I was going to watch DuckTales, but this looks funnier.
..procedure for positioning the violin on your shoulder.
Hold your violin above the left foot
with the neck of the instrument pointing up.
Left foot, neck up.
Now rotate the neck of the instrument
counterclockwise, so that the neck points
at your left foot.
Oh, boy. I was right.
Bend your left elbow so that the violin
rests on your shoulder
and place your head on the chin rest.
Now try dropping your left hand.
See if you can hold your instrument without your hands.
Time yourself at this... What's going on?
I'm learning to play the violin.
It's my new favourite show.
Once you feel you have control of your instrument,
try moving your hands around.
MISSY LAUGHS
Repeat this procedure until you can position
your instrument comfortably and quickly.
He'll just be another minute.
Thank you.
What's that about? Oh...
Just trying not to breathe the smoke in.
Oh! Come on.
It already went through the filter and my lungs.
This stuff is squeaky clean. SHE COUGHS
Well, still. PHONE BEEPS
He's all yours, your highness.
SHE COUGHS
Hey, Mare, what's up?
Other than the big guy.
God joke.
Actually, um, I could use some guidance.
I got some news today,
and I'm not quite sure how I feel about it.
Of course. Sit.
Well...I am...
um...
..with child.
That's wonderful!
Congratulations!
How far along are ya?
Uh, could you keep it down just a little?
I haven't exactly told George yet.
Got it. And why not?
It is his, right?
Of course.
Apologies.
Hey, I'm a pastor in a small town.
You wouldn't believe the juicy things I hear.
This just wasn't part of our plan.
Well, luckily...it's part of God's plan.
And let me tell you about another Mary
who didn't know how to tell her husband she was expecting.
And her story is way weirder than yours.
In order to practise this, move your bow
in a counterclockwise direction.
Keep your hand moving right with the tip of the bow.
For our next song, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,
remember, posture is our most important thing.
Set, play.
SLOW, SCRATCHY AND OUT OF TUNE RENDITION
Did you hear that? I did it!
I don't think you did.
And now we see how it helps my science.
Hmm.
Hmm...
Come on, think.
Probably needs more Twinkle, Twinkle.
..for learning new songs.
You can play them along with me.
HE CONTINUES TO PLAY OUT OF TUNE
SHELDON'S VIOLIN AUDIBLE
What the hell is that?
Sheldon's learning to play the violin.
Oh. Well, that's unfortunate.
Mm-hmm.
I'm going to go change.
Hey, Dad.
Can you believe I only started playing today?
I really can.
OUT OF TUNE TWINKLE TWINKLE
Hey, so there's something
I've been meaning to talk to you about.
Sure, what's up?
Now, before I say it, um,
I want to tell you a story of another Mary.
Um...
OK, any time...
Are you kidding me?!
Keep your voice down.
WHISPERED: Are you kidding me?
Look, I was a little thrown, too, but Pastor Jeff said...
Pastor Jeff?!
Pastor Jeff knows before me?
Well, yeah, I needed someone to talk to,
and, you know, my mom was... Your mom?!
Shh!
Does the whole damn town know?
No. Just my mom and Pastor Jeff.
And maybe Brenda Sparks.
Probably Peg...
and whoever she told, but that is it.
Oh, is that it?(!)
SHELDON KNOCKING AT DOOR Great news!
Not a good time, Sheldon.
MORE KNOCKING But it's really important.
Ugh.
I figured out why the violin worked for Einstein
and not for me.
I need to become a Jewish person.
MARY: Sheldon, dinner! Coming!
Sorry I'm late. Shalom.
What's on your head?
A yarmulke. A yama-what?
It's a special Jewish hat.
It reminds the wearer that God is always over you.
MEEMAW LAUGHS
Mom. Oh, come on, it's funny.
It's not funny and it's not a yarmulke.
It is a coaster I crocheted at Bible camp.
Are you going to say something to him?
Normally I would, but I got bigger problems right now.
Let's just say grace. Hold on.
Are these hot dogs kosher?
SHE LAUGHS AND SNORTS
SHELDON "PLAYS" VIOLIN
Over the next few days,
I continued to play the violin
in an effort to replicate the mental prowess of Einstein.
I was asked to confine my practice to the garage
by my father, mother, sister and brother.
Meemaw was fine with me practising in the house,
but why would she care? She doesn't live with us.
Hey, George.
Hey, Herschel.
Let me guess, you're here to complain about Sheldon's violin playing.
Under normal circumstances, I'd say yeah,
but since he started,
my chickens been dropping eggs like crazy.
That's weird. Hey, uh,
I hear congratulations are in order.
What's that you hear?
Maybe I didn't hear it. Never mind.
It's all right.
Seems like everybody knows.
You don't seem terribly enthusiastic.
GEORGE SIGHS
It's the money, Herschel.
It's all about the money.
Well, there's only one solution to that.
Which is?
You got to make more money.
Thank you. Welcome.
Hey, I gotta ask,
did that fiddle playing increase the fertility in ALL the females
around here or just my chickens?
I was just throwing it out there, never mind.
Wait here, I'm-a go get you some eggs.
That's OK. You're getting eggs.
Guess I'm getting eggs.
All right, George, what's so damn important? Well...
I don't want to get into the whys and wherefores,
but I'm going to need a raise.
Is this cos Mary's pregnant?
You gotta be kidding me.
Does everybody in this damn town know my business?
I just...it was taking a guess.
Tom... My wife told me.
Doesn't matter. What do you say?
Are you threatening to quit if you don't get it?
No, Tom, I'm threatening to rob a bank.
OK. All right, well, let's not do that.
$100 a week do the trick?
Yes. Thanks. Bye.
DIALLING
DIALLING TONE
Temple Judea, how can I help you?
Hello, I'd like to become Jewish.
Who would be in charge of that?
How old are you?
I'm ten. Please hold.
ON-HOLD MUSIC
Hello, this is Rabbi Schneiderman.
To whom am I speaking?
Hello, this is Sheldon Cooper.
Hello, Sheldon. Um, how can I help you?
I'm currently a Baptist and I'd like to convert to Judaism.
A Baptist named Sheldon.
OK.
And why do you want to convert?
Very simple.
It's my intention to become a great scientist
and I couldn't help but notice most of the great scientists are Jewish,
so logic dictates it's time to switch teams.
Well, I'm sure there are
many Baptist scientists you could emulate.
That's kind of you to say,
but other than Cornelius Drebbel in the 1500s,
it's pretty slim pickings.
RABBI LAUGHS
Well, Sheldon, you sound like a very smart young man.
Oh, you have no idea.
Can I ask how your parents feel about this?
Well, when I presented them with my plan,
the words "over my dead body" were used.
RABBI LAUGHS
I'm not surprised.
But they were similarly resistant
when I wanted to get an ant farm and eventually they came around.
All right, here's what I'm going to tell you to do.
Read your Bible.
Already did, cover to cover.
Really? Quiz me.
No, that's OK, I believe you.
All right, my advice to you
is to stay with the faith of your parents.
What else you got? OK.
Then I'm going to tell you to be your own man.
But I want to be a great scientist like Albert Einstein.
Sheldon, when your days are over,
God will never ask you,
"Why weren't you Einstein?"
But he might ask you,
"Why weren't you Sheldon?"
What's going on? You all right?
I'm not feeling great.
Is it a pregnant thing?
Cos I got some good news on that.
I got a decent raise.
It doesn't matter.
What do you mean it doesn't matter? We can pull this off now.
I lost the baby.
Oh.
You're probably relieved, huh?
Actually...
..no.
I love the first three.
Fourth one's a charm, right?
KNOCKING AT DOOR Dad?
Mom?
MARY SIGHS
Yeah, Shelly?
I just thought you should know
I'm not going to be Jewish.
I'm going to remain the atheist Baptist you've come to love.
Good to hear.
Are you crying?
MARY SIGHS
Yeah, but don't worry, everything's OK.
Good.
Once again,
I brought my mother so much joy she was moved to tears.
I don't know how I do it.
ANSWER PHONE BEEPS
Tom, George Cooper's here for you.
Send him in.
Hey, Tom, you got a minute?
Pret-ty busy.
Make it quick.
It turns out I don't need that raise.
What happened, you win the lottery?
No, no.
Aw, George, I am so sorry.
Well, what can you do?
Listen, I cleared your raise already.
Why don't you just keep the money?
Oh, no, I couldn't do that. No.
No, I mean it. It's yours.
OK.
Thanks. Bye.
Thank you, but I will no longer be needing these.
You're giving up so soon? What happened?
Did it hurt your fingers? No.
I'm following the advice of a very wise Rabbi Schneiderman
from Temple Judea in Houston.
Is this another one of your jokes?
No. If it were a joke, your mouth would be open
and the sound "ha-ha" would be coming out.
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