"It is customary to bring gifts to welcome one if one moves into a neighborhood." Sheldon said. "Leonard, is there anything I can bring upstairs?"
Leonard looked at Sheldon. Sheldon never liked human relationship. He even had touchphobia! But actually volunteering to carry a gift to a total (well, almost) stranger…? Well, that sure was something!
"Well… there is banana bread I got this afternoon." Leonard said.
"Ah, good. Let's take it upstairs." Sheldon said.
On their way, Sheldon and Leonard met Penny, their neighbor.
"Hey boys, where are you going?" she asked.
"There's a new girl upstairs in the apartment and Sheldon wants to give her a housewarming gift." Leonard said.
"I do not want to give her, I have to give her, it is customary." Sheldon said.
"Well, ok. Can I go with you?" Penny asked.
"No." Sheldon said at the same time as Leonard said "Yes."
"Alright then. Let's go welcome her!" Penny said cheerfully.
The three went upstairs and Sheldon knocked on the door.
Knock knock knock
"Mimi?"
Knock knock knock
"Mimi?"
Knock knock knock
"Mimi?"
Mimi got the door. "Oh hey, it's you guys! Nice to see you again."
"Hi. This is Sheldon, Leonard, and I am Penny." Penny said.
"Hi, Mimi. Nice to see you." Mimi smiled.
'How enchanting,' Sheldon thought. 'A smile that can please even the Sheldon Cooper! Too bad none of my friends are evolved enough for her.'
"I brought you banana bread." Sheldon handed Mimi the banana bread.
"Oh, thanks!" Mimi said, as Brandon appeared from behind her. Penny's eyes widened.
"Hey, what's up?" Brandon asked.
"My new neighbors are here to say hi!" Mimi said.
"Hey." Brandon said to Sheldon, Leonard, and Penny.
"Wow." Penny said.
"Brandon, this is Penny, Leonard, and Sheldon. Guys, this is my friend Brandon." Mimi said.
'How disturbing,' Sheldon thought. 'Why am I put last? Not that I care a bit, that is. Still, I am pleased to know that Mimi is not the kind of person who would go out with someone inferior like Brandon.'
"Hey, Brandon." Penny said, batting her eyelashes. Leonard stared at her. She had never acted like that to him even when they were going out, but here she was, flirting at a guy she just met?
"Guys, we'd better go now, see you, bye." Leonard said as he pulled his friends away from the door.
"Bye." Mimi flashed her charming smile and closed the door.
"What?" Penny and Sheldon demanded after the door was shut.
"Huh?" Leonard said. "Whatever. Let's go eat ourselves."