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[English]

So you work at the grocery store now?

I do.

Just out of curiosity, what'd you say I look 21?

Hm, I suppose.

And what nights do you work again?

He's not selling you beer.

Well, of course not.

I can't believe they'd fire you just for mentioning a theory about black holes.

It's just as well.

Maybe it was time this old horse was put out to pasture.

Don't say that. You're not old.

He's not?

No.

Look at his bald head. Eat your peas.

I can't understand why you wouldn't want to come back to the university.

Science is a young man's game.

But we could work on something together.

If you average out our ages, we're a lean mean 41 1/2.

Still too old to be bagging groceries.

I know it's unorthodox, but [siren sounds]

I'm enjoying it.

[siren continues]

Tornado this time of year?

There's not a cloud in the sky.

[siren continues]

[tv turns on]

Information is still coming in,

but a black hole has been detected in Waxahachie, Texas.

Oh my lord.

Sources report it was caused by the Super Collider.

The black hole is growing exponentially across Texas,

destroying everything in its path.

This is an emergency situation.

Repeat. This is an emergency situation,

[static]

John.

What do we do?

There's nothing we can do.

He's right. It's going to create a

gravitational field that'll consume

everything around it.

Should we evacuate?

We can't. We could never outrun it.

Well, how much time do we have?

Minutes at best.

[lights flicker out]

[siren continues]

Daddy, I'm scared.

It's okay, baby.

We need to pray right now.

You do that. I'm having a beer.

Oh!

Everybody hold hands.

Heavenly father, watch over us...

I don't want to spend my last moments on earth praying.

Yeah, If we only got a few minutes left,

I want to spend it talking to y'all.

You were all the light of my life.

And I love you so much.

[crash]

Daddy.

Oh, I got you.

I'm not letting go.

Never said it enough, but I love y'all.

Kids?

You've made me a very proud father.

I'm not ready.

There's so many things I want to do.

Well, you better pick one right now.

Okay um.

And I just want to say I'm sorry for any time I was bad

and I any time I was mean to Sheldon.

It's okay.

It's just so funny when he's upset.

But I'm still sorry about it.

I'm sorry too.

Dad, I've been awful.

Especially to you.

No you haven't. I have.

Well, We're good.

Okay, we are done talking. I love you all, but it is really time to pray.

Our Father [loud cracking]

hallowed be Thy name

Thy kingdom come

Thy will be done

on earth [loud rattling]

Is that really what would happen if there was a black hole?

One of the possibilities.

Are they all such a bummer?

Not necessarily.

There's a theory that an event like that

could open a wormhole into an alternate universe.

So what goes on in an alternate universe?

Anything, really.

It could be slightly different from this one

or the complete opposite.

That's true.

So we have a black hole transports us to an alternate universe,

would we even know it?

Probably not, because it would be as normal

as boots on a cowboy.

That is wild.

Dr. Sturgis is correct.

If indeed we grew up in another universe,

our sense of normality would be formed by that universe.

That's enough. There are no other universes.

The Bible tells us God created the earth,

not the Earths.

Ugh, why did I have to marry a preacher?

Because it was God's will to bless us with union.

I hope it's his plan that I hit the clubs tonight.

Cause that's gonna happen.

Why am I the only normal one in this family?

If you're the only normal one,

statistically speaking, you're abnormal.

Ha. Freak.

Stop picking on him.

You're going to give him a complex,

and he'll end up in therapy.

In New Yorkers and your therapy.

The only therapy I ever got was on my backside from Papi's belt.

Oh, spanking.

That's hot.

I think you should all be in therapy.

All the answers I need are right here.

Hey, I know what'll make this family happy a puppy.

Animals are excellent for emotional support.

The only thing I need for a emotional support

is a warm shotgun and a cold beer.

This guy knows how to party.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grocery ˈɡroʊsəri A1	noun - a store selling food and household supplies
curiosity ˌkjʊriˈɒsɪti B1	noun - a strong desire to know or learn something
mentioning ˈmenʃənɪŋ A2	verb - to refer to something briefly
theory ˈθɪəri B1	noun - a supposition or a system of ideas explaining something
exponentially ˌɛkspəˈnenʃəli C1	adverb - in a rapid, multiplying manner
emergency ɪˈmɜːrʤənsi A2	noun - a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation
evacuate ɪˈvækjuˌeɪt B1	verb - to leave a dangerous place
gravitational ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl B2	adjective - relating to gravity
consume kənˈsjuːm B1	verb - to destroy or use something completely
wormhole ˈwɜːrmhoʊl C1	noun - a theoretical passage through space-time
alternate ˈɔːltərnət B2	adjective - every second one of two things
statistically stəˈtɪstɪkli C1	adverb - in a way that relates to statistics
unorthodox ˌʌnˈɔːrθədɒks B2	adjective - not following traditional rules or methods
therapy ˈθɛrəpi B1	noun - treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
support səˈpɔːrt A2	noun - assistance or help

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't believe they'd fire you just for mentioning a theory about black holes.

  ➔ Conditional Perfect with 'would' in reported speech

  ➔ The use of 'would' in 'they'd fire' indicates a past hypothetical situation in reported speech.

• If you average out our ages, we're a lean mean 41 1/2.

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The use of 'If' followed by 'average out' and 'we're' indicates a hypothetical situation and its result.

• There's a theory that an event like that could open a wormhole into an alternate universe.

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' for possibility

  ➔ 'Could' is used to express a possible outcome in the future.

• If indeed we grew up in another universe, our sense of normality would be formed by that universe.

  ➔ Third Conditional

  ➔ The use of 'If' with past perfect 'grew up' and 'would be' indicates a hypothetical past situation and its result.

• Because it was God's will to bless us with union.

  ➔ Passive Voice with 'was...to'

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice with 'was...to' to emphasize the action rather than the doer.

• Statistically speaking, you're abnormal.

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase

  ➔ 'Statistically speaking' is a present participle phrase used to introduce a statement.