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Sheldon paced the floor of his apartment room. He was panicking because he had broken one of the roommate agreement rules. He knew that there would be consequences for breaking the roommate agreement. He had written it in the roommate agreement that there would be consequences for breaking it chosen by the roommate. He was sure that it would be a disaster. He didn't have any idea what it might be.

The worst thoughts crossed his mind. What if he were to lose his bathroom privileges? How would he deal with not being able to go to the bathroom at the appointed times? He would go crazy. Then again Leonard had been a lot more serious since he started to date Penny. The consequences could be so much worse then that. Leonard had bought the building so he could just as easily toss him into the cold dark streets. Worse then that he could lose he seat on the couch. That would be the worst punishment of all. The seat was ideally located both in relation to the heat source in the winter and a cross breeze in the summer. It also faces the television at a direct angle allowing him to immerse himself in entertainment or game play without being subjected to conversation. The idea of losing his spot on the couch made him horrified. He couldn't imagine how it could get any worse. What if Leonard got mad at him too? That would be strange and uncomfortable.

The door opened. Leonard came in. Sheldon decided that it would be best to confess his folly and take his punishment.He could only hope that confessing would make it easier for him.

"Sheldon why the hell are you pacing," Leonard asked, "Did you see a spider?"'

"If only," Sheldon said, "I did a bad thing Leonard... a very bad thing."

"Do I even want to know," Leonard asked.

"Probably not," Sheldon said, "It's horrible. I broke a rule in the roommate agreement. I went to the bathroom before my appointed time and rinsed too close to the sink."

Leonard groaned.

"Oh for GOD sake Sheldon who cares?"

"Leonard don't toy with me," Sheldon said, "Just tell me... what is the consequence of my folly?"

Leonard laughed.

"Your folly?"

"D-do I lose my bathroom privileges? Do I have to leave? Do I lose my spot on the couch? Are you going to get mad at me? WHAT!"

Leonard stared at his friend.

"Sheldon I'm not going to punish you for going to the bathroom or standing too close to the sink. That is ridiculous. You're human. People have to go to the bathroom sometimes."

"But I messed up," Sheldon said, "Doesn't that mean I have to be punished?"

"You didn't mess up," Leonard said, "Why do you get so worried about all of this anyway."

"You wouldn't understand," Sheldon said.

"Try me," Leonard replied.

Sheldon sighed.
"Fine," he said, "But you have to promise never to use this against me."

"Of course," Leonard said.

"When I was about twelve years old I had a friend. Her name was Nicole and she was the sweetest most perfect girl I had ever met. I actually loved her. Every day I came home from school. I would do my homework, evacuate my bowels, have a snack, talk on the phone to Nicole and go to bed. One day I evacuated my bowels before doing my homework. That evening I called Nicole's house to speak with her. I called at 7:08 PM. Her mother answered and it sounded like she was crying. Nicole died. She was hit by a car and she died. I couldn't stop feeling guilty. If I had done my homework first before evacuating my bowels Nicole-"

"Still would have died," Leonard said, "You pooping before doing your homework had nothing to do with her dying."