The Train Trip Confusion
"Have you gotten the train tickets?"
"Yes"
"Have you informed the others pre-hand that I am sitting next to the window?!"
"Yes!"
"The way there and back? I have no energy to argue!"
"Yes, Sheldon. You are sitting next to the window the whole way there and back! Are you done?" Leonard finally got fed up of Sheldon's constant meaningless requests and concerns. As the science conference they were attending was all the way in San Diego, which inevitably required them to access the Metro Gold Line and make it there within the span of less than 24 hours, Sheldon was sceptical about whether it was a good idea to let Leonard handle the responsibility of arranging everything. Of course Sheldon would have taken care of ensuring everything was set and ready to go if it was not for his unfortunate sick state. He had caught a cold two days before the invitation, when a window was recklessly left open by Leonard on a particularly chilly evening while they were sleeping. That's why I can never trust him, Sheldon thought.
Half an hour later, they were in the train station and the gang was already waiting.
"Guys, why were you late?" Raj asked once he saw them.
"Ask Dr. Sheldon. We spent an entire hour and thirty minutes completely disassembling the contents of both suitcases in order to rearrange them!" Leonard blurted out.
"Why would you do that?" Penny asked.
"Excuse me, this is the first time I go on a trip without putting together my belongings. You never know what he might have put in there," Sheldon explained in a matter-of-factly way. He only received a blank facial expression from Penny. Howard and Amy sighed in unison.
"Can we get on the train now? We have just under fifteen minutes," Howard pointed out and soon the entire gang started making their way towards the vehicle when Sheldon abruptly stopped in his tracks which sent Amy who was close behind crashing into his back.
"Oops, sorry!" Amy said quietly. "Is everything okay, Sheldon?"
"I...I need to use the bathroom!" At that Sheldon ran to the restroom without another word, which left Amy both confused and worried in the hallway. Their friends have all been ahead of them and now she was by herself, surrounded by both Sheldon's and her luggage. She has been vaguely concerned about whether Sheldon will be capable of handling a trip like this. But it is just a minor cold, she reminded herself each time. She struggled to push the suitcases to the side so she won't block the passage of the other people when her phone started ringing. She searched for her cell phone inside her purse and answered. It was Penny.
"Where the hell are you?! We were all settled on the train till we realized you are gone," Penny shouted over the phone.
"Sheldon got sick and we had to stop for him to go to the bathroom," Amy explained.
"Well, good news! The train just left." Amy locked at her watch horrified. 11:33. They were late by 3 minutes...
