Young Sheldon (TV Series)
An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo (2018)
Lance Barber: George Cooper Sr.
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Quotes
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Meemaw : Well, I don't understand how you could turn this down. This place looks fantastic.
Mary : It's 200 miles away, mom.
Meemaw : I know where Dallas is. I used to buy my marijuana there.
George Sr. : Really?
Meemaw : I said "used to". Then I got pregnant with this one and all the fun stopped. All I am saying is that this would be a great opportunity for Sheldon.
Mary : I know. You're right.
George Sr. : Whoa, she's right? I said the same thing in Petersen's office, you looked at me like I was an idiot.
[Mary glares at him]
George Sr. : Yeah, that's the look.
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Sheldon : Dad?
George Sr. : Yeah?
Sheldon : I'm glad you came to get me.
George Sr. : Me, too.
[George turns on the radio; Sheldon bolts up upon hearing "The Mighty Quinn"]
Sheldon : No!
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Principal Petersen : First of all, I want to thank you both for coming.
Mary : Yeah, yeah, what'd he do?
Principal Petersen : Uh, he didn't do anything.
George Sr. : Gosh, Tom, I want to believe you.
Principal Petersen : Okay, the problem is the curriculum here is not challenging enough for Sheldon. Now, he gets bored and maybe doesn't express himself in the most productive way.
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Mary : So you're saying he's being rude to his teachers?
George Sr. : That's unacceptable. I'll... I'll give him a talking-to.
Principal Petersen : I don't know if I'd call him rude.
Mary : Well, put a word on it.
Principal Petersen : Rude. Let's go with rude. Rude is good.
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Principal Petersen : I want you to consider another approach to his education.
George Sr. : Okay.
Mary : What does that mean?
Principal Petersen : I recently had a nice chat with the head of Wilmont Academy for Gifted Children. Now, I told her all about Sheldon, and she seemed to think he would be a perfect fit over there.
Mary : We already looked into private school. We can't afford it.
George Sr. : Well, not unless you're giving me a raise.
Principal Petersen : I'm not.
George Sr. : Okay. Just checking.
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Mary : Look, we appreciate you going to bat for him, but he's just a wee little thing. We can't ship him off to Dallas.
George Sr. : Well, shouldn't we talk about this first?
Mary : What's there to talk about, George?
George Sr. : This could be a great opportunity for Sheldon.
Mary : He's nine years old.
George Sr. : Oh, come on, you can't measure him in Earth years.
Mary : You're saying he's an alien?
Principal Petersen : Well, in George's defense, that idea has been tossed around...
[George non-verbally warns him to stop]
Principal Petersen : ...a little bit. That's a bad joke. Look, I understand this is a big decision. If you change your mind, give me a call. I'd be more than happy to set up an interview.
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George Sr. : Here's a crazy idea: how about we ask Sheldon what he thinks of all this?
Mary : Go ahead, but he's not gonna want to go. This is his home, we're his family.
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George Sr. : So, today we found out about a school in Dallas for really smart kids.
Sheldon : When can I start?
Mary : Hold on. Dallas is far away, so you'd have to live with another family.
Sheldon : Do they have a dog?
Mary : Uh... we don't know.
Sheldon : Well, can you make some calls?
Mary : I guess, but wouldn't you miss your mom and dad?
Sheldon : Oh. Yes, I suppose I will.
[Mary smirks confidently]
Sheldon : So, when are you calling about the dog?
Meemaw : You know him so well.
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Sheldon : [seeing how well-behaved and studious the Wilmont students are] What's wrong with them?
Mary : What are you talking about?
Sheldon : They're so quiet. Are they on medication?
Mary : No. They're just smart like you.
Sheldon : I've been going to school in a zoo.
George Sr. : [quietly to Mary] Not too sure about these uniforms. Kinda froufrou.
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Dr. Flora Douglas : I must tell you, in all I've been here, I have never seen such glowing letters of recommendation from a student's teachers.
George Sr. : Well, that's real nice to hear.
Dr. Flora Douglas : Now, listen to this: "Putting aside his superior intellect, Sheldon is a delight to have in the class. He's fun-loving, easy to get along with, and always ready to help another student."
Sheldon : That doesn't sound like me at all.
Mary : Sure it does, sweetie.
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Mary : Flora, I have to ask about the living arrangements. That's our main concern.
Dr. Flora Douglas : Well, I think I can reassure you about that. My husband and I have been hosting a student for the last several years who recently graduated and is now at Princeton. So we have a guest room available in our home.
George Sr. : That's very generous of you. Does your husband work at the school also?
Dr. Flora Douglas : No, he's retired. He was an astrophysicist for NASA.
Sheldon : [his interest piqued] Please tell me you don't have a dog.
Dr. Flora Douglas : No. We're both allergic.
Sheldon : [turning to Mary] I'm tingling.
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George Sr. : [having different perspectives on the family in Dallas] Oh, come on. You're making it out like they were some kind of monsters. Sheldon has his own room. There's books everywhere. Even has a big old back yard he won't play in.
Mary : Aren't you forgetting something?
George Sr. : What?
Mary : The underground laboratory.
George Sr. : I think it's called a finished basement, honey.
Mary : I know what I saw.
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George Sr. : Mary, it's been a long day. Can we just have a quiet dinner?
Mary : Sure.
[scoffing]
Mary : "Nice people."
George Sr. : [frustrated] Then why'd we leave him there?
Mary : Because we love him and we want the best for him.
Missy : [awkward silence] This is tense.
Meemaw : Me and the kids had a nice day. Watched a lot of football.
Georgie : You know the Dolphins' helmet has a dolphin on it? And that dolphin is also wearing a helmet. But its helmet doesn't have a dolphin on it. It has the letter "M."
Meemaw : We talked about that for an hour.
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George Sr. : I'll see you in a bit.
Mary : Where are you off to?
George Sr. : I'm going to Dallas to get Sheldon.
Mary : Really?
George Sr. : Yeah, really.
Meemaw : What about this being a great opportunity for him?
George Sr. : Y'all want me to go or not?
Mary : [simultaneously] Yes! Go!
Meemaw : Yes, and hurry up!
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Georgie : Where you going?
George Sr. : To get Sheldon.
Georgie : Do I get a vote in this?
George Sr. : No.
Georgie : Dang.