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[English]

SHELDON: Mom,

will Dr. Sturgis be coming over again?

Oh. Um...

I don't know. He should.

We had so much fun talking about the mental hospital,

we barely got to talk about science.

Well, I don't know what his plans are.

Is Meemaw coming for dinner tonight?

No. She is busy.

With Dr. Sturgis? Maybe I can join them.

All my fun facts make me a welcome addition

to any dinner date.

She's not gonna be with Dr. Sturgis, sweetie.

Then I don't understand why I can't invite him over.

(sighs)

Your meemaw and Dr. Sturgis are...

figuring out how their relationship is gonna work

now that he's back.

Why does their relationship need to be any different?

It's complicated.

So, we can't have him over?

Sorry. It's just not a good idea right now.

This isn't fair.

I find the one person in Texas who understands me

and now I'm not allowed to see him?

Hello!

Come in.

So, uh, Connie is, uh,

okay with my being here?

Don't worry about it or, you know, mention it.

Well, here's a pineapple.

It's a symbol of hospitality

dating back to the 1700s.

Thank you. How...

tropical.

Dr. Sturgis, hello!

Hi!

Ooh. Did you know the pineapple is a symbol of hospitality?

As a matter of fact, I did.

GEORGE JR.: How do relationships work for old people?

When you were young, you didn't think old women looked hot.

But now that you're old, do you?

Well, that's a very interesting question.

Can I speak to you in the kitchen?

I want to hear the answer. STURGIS: I've always found

your grandmother to be very hot stuff.

All right, let's go.

GEORGE JR.: But you can see her wrinkles, right?

Why don't you take John to a bar or something?

Why?

'Cause the children don't need to hear

about how attractive he finds their grandmother.

Why don't you take him out?

Fine. You make sure the kids take baths and get to bed.

Oh, and Sheldon needs his fingernails trimmed.

Hey, John, what do you say you and I go grab a beer?

But we haven't cut open the pineapple yet.

You boys go ahead.

We'll eat the pineapple another time.

But we haven't had a chance to talk about science.

Ooh, can Sheldon come?

Can I? No.

Aw. Aw.

I must admit, after the breakup,

I was worried, but now that Dr. Sturgis and Dad are friends,

we'll be seeing even more of him.

How do we see less of him?

That is not nice.

Sorry, but I'm on Meemaw's side.

She got me a two-piece bathing suit.

SHELDON: I didn't realize

we were expected to take sides.

No one needs to take sides.

When Heather M.'s parents got divorced,

she said it was like picking sides,

but you get twice the presents.

This isn't a divorce.

And I'm sure Meemaw

and Dr. Sturgis will still be friends.

Heather M.'s parents aren't friends.

But now she's got Barbie's DreamHouse

and the pink Corvette.

Your father and I aren't getting a divorce.

Is it difficult to see your mother

go out with men who aren't your father?

Wow.

That's a big one.

Um...

I suppose it took some getting used to,

but she's a grown-up,

and even though Pop-Pop passed away,

she deserves to be happy.

Just so you know,

I'd be happy with one American Girl doll.

And we're done.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hospitality /ˌhɑːspɪˈtælɪti/ B1	noun - the friendly and generous reception of guests or strangers
complicated /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ A2	adjective - involving many different and interconnected parts
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ A2	noun - the way in which two or more people are connected
hospital /ˈhɑːspɪtl/ A1	noun - a place where people receive medical care
science /ˈsaɪəns/ A1	noun - the study of the natural world through observation and experiment
symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ A2	noun - a thing that represents something else by association
tropical /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/ A2	adjective - relating to the tropics, characterized by heat and humidity
attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ A2	adjective - pleasing or appealing to the senses
divorce /dɪˈvɔːrs/ A2	noun - the legal dissolution of a marriage
wrinkles /ˈrɪŋkəlz/ A1	noun - a small ridge or crease on the skin
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ A2	verb - to be worthy of something, especially as a result of one's actions
breakup /ˈbreɪkʌp/ A2	noun - the end of a romantic relationship
bathtubs /ˈbæθˌtʌbz/ A1	noun - a large container for holding water to bathe in
fingernails /ˈfɪŋɡərˌneɪlz/ A1	noun - the hard protective covering on the end of each finger
presents /ˈprezənts/ A1	noun - an object given as a gift

Key Grammar Structures

• We had so much fun talking about the mental hospital, we barely got to talk about science.

  ➔ Past Perfect (had + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase "had + past participle" is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. Here, "had so much fun talking" occurred before "barely got to talk."

• Is Meemaw coming for dinner tonight?

  ➔ Present Continuous (is + verb-ing)

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to ask about actions happening around now. Here, "Is Meemaw coming" asks about an action planned for tonight.

• All my fun facts make me a welcome addition to any dinner date.

  ➔ Present Simple (make + object)

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express facts or general truths. Here, "make me a welcome addition" states a general belief about the speaker's contribution.

• Your meemaw and Dr. Sturgis are... figuring out how their relationship is gonna work.

  ➔ Present Continuous (are + verb-ing)

  ➔ The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now or around now. Here, "are figuring out" indicates an ongoing process.

• I find the one person in Texas who understands me and now I'm not allowed to see him?

  ➔ Present Simple (find) + Present Continuous (I'm not allowed)

  ➔ The present simple is used for general truths, while the present continuous describes a current situation. Here, "find" is a general statement, and "I'm not allowed" describes the current restriction.