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[English]

So while an animal cell has a membrane,

a plant cell has a membrane and a cell wall.

SHELDON: Who cares?

Sheldon, what are you doing?

Being disrespectful, sir.

Ah. How come?

Because I'm disillusioned with the school system.

Georgie, do you know what's going on with him?

Actually, I'm trying to ignore it.

Well, get your feet off the desk.

What if I don't?

I was sent to see Principal Petersen.

What is it this time?

Youthful rebellion.

My voice hasn't changed yet, but my attitude has.

I'll let him know you're here.

You do that.

Ma'am.

(door closes)

Sheldon Cooper's outside.

Who sent him now?

-Givens. -Well, you know what?

Givens needs to man up. Cooper's a little boy.

-It's not hard to handle him. -I'll send him in.

H-Hold on a minute, just...

Does he know I'm in here?

SHELDON (over P.A.): Attention, students and faculty.

Oh, no.

This is Sheldon Lee Cooper.

What the hell?

We're taught that hard work pays off, but that's not true.

I came up with a solution to save Earth

from killer asteroids,

and lost the science fair

to SueAnn Ludlow, and her frizzy hair machine.

But it wasn't just me who lost, we all lost.

Wake up, people.

The system's broken.

Real innovation isn't valued.

Nowadays, it's all about flash and style.

I blame MTV.

Luckily, my parents can't afford cable.

We can afford it.

I urge you all to rise up.

They can't send everyone to the principal's office.

Chew gum in class,

use a number one pencil,

go nuts.

This is Sheldon Lee Cooper signing off.

Live long and prosper.

You better run, you little punk!

♪

(grunting)

MEEMAW: I can't believe you sent him to bed without his dinner.

That's right.

On spaghetti and hot dog night.

-That's rough. -He's got to learn.

Let's talk about something else.

Georgie, how was your day?

My brother told the entire school we can't afford cable.

Oh, right. Missy?

Good, until I learned we can't afford cable.

(sighs)

I've been thinking, and there's something I'd like to say.

Unless it's an apology, I don't want to hear it.

I'm quitting science.

Not an apology.

Spank him, Dad.

♪

I'm really getting worried about Shelly.

Acting out, and now quitting science?

Oh, I'm sure he'll get right back to it.

I've quit smoking and gambling plenty of times.

Hmm. Look in my purse.

Nothing but cigarettes and scratchers. (laughs)

(sighs) Maybe he should talk to somebody.

Not it.

I meant a professional, George.

But way to be a dad.

♪

(door opens)

Hey. (chuckles) Welcome back.

Thank you for seeing us on such short notice, Doctor.

Oh, not a problem.

Sheldon,

I remember you. Do you remember me?

I remember everything.

Okay.

Uh, you two, make yourselves comfortable.

Me and my main man Sheldon are gonna go

have a little chitchat in my office.

I don't like chitchat, and I'm not your main man.

Right on.

Have fun.

♪

(door closes)

Now, Sheldon, I understand you've changed your mind

about being a scientist.

And you're gonna say I can't?

No. I think that's great.

-You do? -Yeah.

I think it's important to keep your options open.

Let me tell you a little story

about an extremely smart young boy.

Me?

Me.

For the longest time, I thought I was gonna be

a professional figure skater.

And then you became disenchanted with the field like I did?

Exactly.

Someone skated right over my foot.

And that was that.

I'm not sure that's the same thing.

I'd say you lost your passion the way I lost my big toe.

Hmm.

Don't draw in that.

Hey. We're all done.

-How'd it go? -Great.

I feel a lot better.

Well, that's just wonderful.

So, you're going back to science?

No. In fact, I'm going as far away from science as possible.

I plan to pursue the arts.

What kind of arts?

I've decided to become an actor.

Of course you have.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
disillusioned /dɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ C1	adjective - feeling disappointed because you have discovered that something is not as good as you believed it to be.
rebellion /rɪˈbeljən/ B2	noun - an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something.
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ A2	verb - refuse to take notice of or acknowledge.
innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - the introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or device.
valued /ˈvæljuːd/ B1	adjective - considered important or beneficial.
urge /ɜːrdʒ/ B2	verb - strongly recommend; advise someone earnestly.
afford /əˈfɔːrd/ A2	verb - have enough money to pay for.
quit /kwɪt/ A2	verb - stop doing something.
worried /ˈwʌrid/ A2	adjective - anxious or troubled over actual or potential problems.
professional /prəˈfeʃənəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or suitable for people who are expert in a particular field.
disenchanted /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/ C1	adjective - disillusioned; feeling or showing disappointment because something is not as good as one believed it to be.
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B1	noun - strong and barely controllable emotion.
pursue /pərˈsuː/ B2	verb - follow or chase someone or something.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept that something is true.
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - recall to the mind.
comfortable /ˈkʌmfərtəbl/ A2	adjective - in a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.