He looked up. Mary was standing in the doorway. "Meemaw called. She wants to take us all out for dinner tomorrow. I told her we’d be there."
A crackle of static answered him. "Copy that, Sheldon. You want to talk about the Cowboys game this weekend?"
"What kind of example am I setting?" George asked, his voice low. "I can't even balance a checkbook, Mary. I’m a grown man. And Sheldon... Sheldon asked me for money today to start a business. A business! The kid is nine, and he’s already thinking about equity. And I can’t even give him five bucks without worrying about the electric bill."
The garage door creaked open. Sheldon stepped in, holding a clipboard. young sheldon s02e04 lossless
"It’s right," she whispered. "Oh, Lord. Where are we going to find three hundred dollars?"
"Ignorance," Sheldon dismissed. "I’m talking about a legitimate business venture. Forecasting, consultation. There is a demand for accurate data."
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Sheldon's stay at Tam's is a masterclass in culture shock. Used to the predictability of East Texas life, he is suddenly faced with:
George stood up abruptly. The stress of the three-hundred-dollar debt snapped something inside him. He didn't want to yell, but he couldn't sit there and listen to his son talk about money—money that George felt he was failing to provide.
Mary stood up and marched around the table, snatching the papers. She was the moral compass of the house, and she also had a sharp eye for errors. She scanned the columns. The silence stretched, heavy and uncomfortable. Finally, she sighed, dropping the papers onto the table. She wants to take us all out for dinner tomorrow
"According to this... we owe money."
Mary squeezed his shoulder. "Sheldon doesn't need money, George. He needs you. He just wanted your attention."
"Wait. So... we don't owe money?"