TBBT QUOTE OF THE DAY – JANUARY 28

THE BATH ITEM GIFT HYPOTHESIS – Season 2, Episode 11 (December 15, 2008)

(Knock at the apartment door. Leonard answers. It’s Penny bearing a gift.)

P: Merry Christmas.

L: Merry Christmas.

P: How’s your leg?
L: Great, thanks for asking. Come on in.

S: (entering) Ah good, Penny, you’re here to exchange gifts. You’ll be pleased to know I’m prepared for whatever you have to offer.

P: OK, here. (she hands him the gift)

S: I should note I’m having some digestive distress so if I excuse myself abruptly don’t be alarmed. (he opens the gift) Oh, a napkin.

P: Turn it over.

S: (he reads the inscription silently and sits) “To Sheldon, live long and prosper. Leonard Nimoy.”

P: He came into the restaurant. Sorry the napkin’s dirty he wiped his mouth with it. (Sheldon is shocked)

S: I possess the DNA of Leonard Nimoy?

P: Yeah, yeah I guess, but look he signed it.

S: Do you realize what this means? All I need is a healthy ovum and I can grow my own Leonard Nimoy!

P: OK, all I’m giving you is the napkin, Sheldon.

S: Be right back. (he runs out)

P: (hands an envelope to Leonard) Here, open it.

L: Oh, a gift certificate for motorcycle lessons. Very thoughtful.

P: And I checked, not letting the bike fall on you while standing still is Lesson One.

L: Then I think you’ll appreciate what I got you.
(Leonard pulls out a gift for Penny)

P: OK. (She opens it) “A Hundred and One Totally Cool Science Experiments for Kids."

L: You know, ‘cause you’re “so into science.”

(Sheldon returns bearing gift baskets)

P: (shocked) Sheldon, what did you do?
S: I know, it’s not enough is it? Here. (he moves toward Penny and hugs her)

P: Leonard look, Sheldon is hugging me.

L: It’s a saturnalian miracle.

NOTE: All images from The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season DVD