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Sheldon, alone in his room, writes in his journal: "Tonight I learned that adult social rituals are designed to reward the intellectually incurious. If I ever become a Nobel laureate, I will demand my award be delivered via drone. No handshakes required."
Sheldon tilts his head, processing. Then he goes back to staring at the ceiling. But he doesn't tell her to move.
: Sheldon's attempt to teach math to his brother leads to a moral crisis. After discovering Georgie cheated on a test, Sheldon is inspired by Captain Kirk’s "playing fast and loose with the rules". He subsequently forges a note claiming a "testicular hernia" to avoid P.E. class.