American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

"Really?" Missy's eyes lit up instantly at the mention of ice cream. Then, she deliberately put on a serious face to make herself look less happy. Like a little adult, she said, "In that case, I'll reluctantly spend the day with you, Grandma, tomorrow."

In the time it takes to have dinner, Connie's grandmother single-handedly planned the whole family's weekend itinerary.

What's even more remarkable is that the whole family is very satisfied with this arrangement.

George, in particular, was very supportive of Mike's suggestion to travel together, as it would make his journey much easier.

After dinner, as Mike was about to leave with Grandma Connie, Missy called him back expectantly, "Mike, don't forget my present when you come back from Houston."

Yes, the whole family already knows that little George passed his math test.

Furthermore, George kept his promise and gave little George a football for the game.

As for his promises to Sheldon Jr. and Mike, George also said he would keep them before the end of the weekend.

"I won't forget, I'll bring Aisha back to you," Mike promised with a smile.

Amid the little girl's happy cheers, Mike followed Connie's grandmother and went to the house across the street.

Chapter 85 Paradox (2)

On Saturday morning, the Cooper family made their travel preparations early.

Mike, after eating breakfast made by Connie's grandmother, had just arrived at the door when a sudden sense of unease arose in his heart.

It's going to rain!

This is the first time the weather forecast feature has alerted Mike.

This feeling is strange, somewhat like a sixth sense.

However, looking at the clear sky outside and the rising sun in the east, it didn't seem like it was going to rain.

After thinking for three seconds at the door, Mike finally decided to trust his intuition for once.

After all, it doesn't matter if you guess wrong; it's just a matter of bringing an extra raincoat, which isn't much trouble.

Mike wore a white casual shirt today, and his hair was styled in layers, making him look fresh and handsome.

One can imagine how disheveled someone like that would look if they were soaked to the bone.

So Mike turned around and asked, "Grandma, do we have any raincoats at home?"

Connie's grandmother, who was clearing away breakfast plates, looked out the window upon hearing this and said in surprise, "You don't need a raincoat in this kind of weather, do you?"

"Who knows? It never hurts to be prepared," Mike replied. He couldn't very well explain to the other person that he brought a raincoat because of a gut feeling.

That doesn't sound very credible.

Fortunately, Connie's grandma didn't investigate further. She put down the bowl and plate in her hand and said, "Okay, wait a moment, I'll go get you a raincoat."

When Mike came out carrying a bulky, dark blue raincoat, George, leaning against the car door, chuckled and said, "Mike, is that a raincoat? We don't need that."

Young Sheldon also poked his head out from the back seat of the car, looked at the large raincoat in Mike's arms, and said seriously, "Mike, I have already studied the weather forecast in advance. It won't rain in Texas for the next two days. Your preparations are a bit unnecessary."

"Maybe." Mike looked at Sheldon's confident demeanor and didn't offer any further explanation. He opened the car door and sat in the back seat with him.

George opened the car door and got into the driver's seat.

With little George in the passenger seat, the four of them, who were going on a long trip today, were all ready.

After the car started, Missy, who was standing by the roadside, shouted, "Mike, don't forget about the present!"

Mike stretched out his arm and gave the little girl an OK sign.

Then, he waved goodbye to Connie's grandmother, who had come out to see him off.

After the car drove away, Grandma Connie looked at the three women left and said with a smile, "Alright Mary, you go to work. Princess Missy and I are going to the amusement park."

Today, Missy wore a pinkish tutu dress and her hair was carefully styled, making her look like a cute little princess.

Seeing the teasing smile on Connie's face, Mary knew that the other woman was deliberately making fun of her about having to work on the weekend.

Mary didn't mind. She waved goodbye to Connie and Missy in a generous manner and then walked towards the church.

Although the church job required weekend overtime and the pay wasn't high, Mary, as a devout Christian, was already very content with this odd job at the church.

Meanwhile, George, driving the children to Houston, felt much better as the cool breeze blew in through the window, completely unlike his resistant demeanor at the dinner table the night before.

“Houston isn’t far from Deford. If we hurry, we can get there before noon. Maybe we can even have a big lunch there and try some local ice-cold beer.” George, in high spirits, chatted with little George beside him.

“That’s great! I’ve never been to Houston before.” Little George was a perfect straight man, then he asked slyly, “Can I order a local beer with lunch?”

For a kid like George, smoking and drinking are cool things.

Perhaps they don't really like these two things, but smoking and drinking make them feel more like adults.

this point is very important.

George, having guessed his eldest son's thoughts, sternly refused: "No, you're not old enough to drink outside."

Under his father's stern gaze, little George gave in and said defiantly, "Fine, I won't drink it then."

George relaxed, smiled, and instructed, "Also, when you get back, don't tell Mom about my drinking."

"Hmph~" Little George looked out the window, expressing his dissatisfaction by ignoring the other person.

However, the beautiful scenery rushing past the window quickly made little George forget his troubles.

Blue skies, white clouds, and a wide field of vision are enough to lift one's spirits.

Before long, George turned around and continued chatting with his father. The two talked about everything from football games to the local customs and culture of Houston.

Most people would enjoy such a leisurely conversation. However, young Sheldon, sitting in the back row, found the two of them very noisy.

So he began, "Does anyone know what Schrödinger's cat is all about?"

Clearly, when Sheldon asked this question, he was deliberately trying to put his father and George in a difficult position.

George and his son, who never paid attention to science, had no idea about cats. So, the car fell silent.

That's it, the reason George doesn't want to be alone with Sheldon is because he's afraid of this situation happening.

After an awkward silence, little George said uncertainly, "Is it true that someone named Schrödinger owned a cat? The story of the cat and the man is very interesting. It's a long novel..."

Meeting Sheldon's disdainful gaze, George's voice gradually subsided, and he finally shut his mouth.

Then, Sheldon turned his attention to his father.

George, who was driving, frowned, looked at his youngest son's inquisitive eyes in the rearview mirror, shrugged, and said frankly, "I don't know anything about cats. Can you tell us about it?"

That's how it was. Knowing things that others didn't know gave Sheldon a great sense of accomplishment. Just as he was about to explain this to the two people in the front row, he suddenly remembered that there was another person on the bus.

Young Sheldon turned his head and saw Mike dozing off in his seat. He frowned slightly and called out, "Mike, Mike!"

Because he got up a little early today, Mike went back to sleep shortly after getting in the car.

Moreover, long-distance car travel is indeed a great time to catch up on sleep.

Hearing the call, Mike groggily opened his eyes and was met with a pair of bright, sparkling eyes.

Still not fully awake, he asked groggily, "What's wrong, Sheldon?"

"Do you know what Schrödinger's cat is all about?" Sheldon asked cautiously.

He realized that if Mike didn't know the answer to this question either, then he would have won a victory over him.

Yes, young Sheldon hasn't forgotten losing to Mike in the math test.

“Schrödinger’s Cat? Isn’t that a paradox?” Mike analyzed. “It’s a conjecture: before everything is observed, it exists in the void according to a wave function, and is considered uncertain. But when people observe them, these substances are reduced to their essence and become deterministic.”

It's like a cat placed in a box; if you don't observe it, the cat could be alive or it could be dead. The outcome is uncertain.

When someone opens the box to examine the cat, they can determine its condition—whether it's alive or dead. The result can be confirmed…”

After explaining, Mike asked, "Am I right, Sheldon?"

Although this paradox is a bit convoluted, it is not difficult to understand.

Chapter 86 Reconciliation (3)

Meanwhile, Katie, who decided to apologize to punk girl Janice, canceled today's "Devil Body Group" event.

Knowing where to look for someone, Katie went straight to the basement of the effeminate Damian's house.

The small door to the basement opened, and Janice was initially pleasantly surprised to see who it was. Then, she deliberately put on a stern face and asked, "Why are you here? Aren't you going to keep your 'Queen Bee' company?"

“I’m here to apologize, Janice. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have treated you that way last time,” Katie said sincerely. “We’re friends, aren’t we?”

As a friend, Janice had long since stopped being angry with Katie; she just needed a way to reconcile with her.

Katie's initiative to apologize was a good opportunity.

“Janes, who’s here?” Damian’s voice came from the basement.

“It’s Katie, she came to apologize to us,” Janice replied.

Upon hearing that Katie had arrived, Damian came to the door and warmly invited, "Oh, Katie, come in and sit down. Tell us about the 'Devil Body Group,' what do they do on weekends?"

The effeminate Damian is very curious about the lives of girls.

Seeing that her two friends were treating her well, Katie felt relieved. Then, she couldn't help but complain, "You guys have no idea how boring the weekend activities at the 'Perfect Body' group are. Regina actually made us do her mom's thigh dance two weekends in a row..."

Yes, both to give her daughter some attention and to satisfy her own unique hobby, Regina's mother, Amy, choreographed several new dance routines for the cheerleading team.

Besides thigh dance, there are also wave dance, waist twist dance, hip sway dance, etc.

Those bold and provocative dances truly opened Katie's eyes.

However, being of a conservative personality, she showed great resistance to these dances.

"Is it a thigh dance that attracts boys? That's amazing!" exclaimed the effeminate Damian.

Then, facing the punk girl's unfriendly gaze, Damian suppressed her curiosity, coughed lightly, and made a disdainful face: "Is this all the 'Devil Body Group' does on weekends? How boring."

In truth, Damian felt that spending her weekend in the dimly lit basement with Janice was far more boring and pathetic than dancing with the Bodycon group on weekends.

Hearing Damian's words, Katie seemed to find common ground. She continued to complain, "Yeah, besides dancing, all that's left is singing, tasting drinks, and putting on makeup. What a waste of time..."

In Katie's mind, it would be better to go home and study than to waste time doing these things.

Katie, who received home-based education from a young age, is actually a top student. Otherwise, her teacher, Sharon, wouldn't have invited her to join the math Olympiad team so many times.

On Janice's side, the punk girl noticed that Damian's eyes were getting brighter and brighter as she listened to the activities of the "Devil Body Group," and she seemed to be being subtly influenced.

Janice quickly interrupted Katie, saying, "Okay, Katie, stop talking."

Then she continued, "Tell me about yourself. What is the purpose of your visit to us this time?"

“I want to make peace with you,” Katie stated directly.

"And then?" Janice asked, stopping Damian from interrupting with a look.

"Hmm~" This time, Katie thought for a moment before saying, "Isn't our original intention to deal with Regina together?"

“Very good, you have passed the test.” Janice stepped forward and hugged Katie, indicating that she had accepted her back.

Given the extent of Janice's hatred for Regina, as long as you don't get along with Regina, you can become her friend.

Next, Katie talked about her recent achievements. Because she kept providing Regina with energy drinks, she had successfully helped Regina gain several pounds.

Furthermore, Katie stated that she would later try to sow discord between Gretchen and Karen, attempting to isolate Regina and thus dismantle the Devil Body Group from within.

“You did a good job, I will continue to support you.” Janice first affirmed Katie’s actions, and then she said mysteriously, “I’ve found another good thing, which is perfect for Regina. It will make her lose her good figure even faster.”

As she spoke, Janice pulled a box of high-calorie energy bars from the cabinet next to her.

Judging from her practiced manner, it seemed like she had been planning this for a long time.

Just as the two girls were happily plotting how to deal with Regina, the effeminate man next to them spoke up and reminded them: "Isn't what you're doing too cruel to Regina?"

Regina's position as "Queen Bee" is solely due to her incredibly good figure. One can only imagine how miserable she would be without it.

This made the effeminate Damian feel some empathy.

"Ok?"

Janice and Katie turned around at the same time, staring fiercely at Damian.

"Okay, I understand." Damian couldn't withstand the scrutiny of the two women, so she could only pitifully squat in the corner.

……

On the other side, Captain Aaron also drove his secondhand pickup truck to the school playground.