During making this chapter, I discovered that Channel 9 are finally getting to the new episodes. Monday October 5th, they show BOTH of the last episodes of Season 8. Tuesday October 6th is the start of brand new Season 9. WOOHOO!
I am a bit jealous at you Americans because you would have already seen 3 episodes by the time us Aussies get to see Season 9 Episode 1 on TV.
Big Bang Theory Chapter 3
Howardette Part 1 (with special guest Stuart)
Yeah I said Howard and Bernadette would mainly focus this chapter but realised I could open a whole new range of possibilities regarding storylines if I did it this way.
Howard got fired by Caltech because essentially the boss told him he was not productive enough
Due to being fired by Caltech, Howard was now working with Stuart at the comic book store. He was great friends even before working for him. Now Howard developed a sort of close brother relationship.
Bernadette did not know he got fired. As she works at a pharmaceutical company not near Caltech, it is possible for Howard to be lying about where he works.
Howard worries that if he told Bernadette about his sacking, she would think less of him, not just because he got fired but he is now working at the comic book store of all places.
At the comic book store
"How many customers did we have today?" Howard asked
"We had what number is represented on a donut hole." Stuart said with a disappointed look on his face.
Howard after a few minutes of thinking came up with an idea and said "No customers for whole days has become a recurring problem for this store. Let's think about what is the problem."
Stuart said "Is the prices too expensive?"
"No Stuart, I think the prices are quite reasonable. Even without friends discounts and workers discounts." Howard said
"Ok then Howard, could it be that the range of comic books is not enough?" Stuart coming up with another explanation.
"No it could not be that either. Libraries would love a big range of comic books like this." Howard replied.
"Come back tomorrow Howard and hopefully we get a lot of customers tomorrow. It could be that the past few days have been a bad case of luck for this comic book store." Stuart said before shutting up shop for the day.
"Ok bye for now Stuart." Howard said before walking out of the comic book store and into his car.
"Bye, Howard." Stuart said
During Howard's comic book job for today, Bernadette had a call from Penny saying "Me and Leonard are now married and are multi millionaires."
Bernadette smiled and said "Congratulations on the wedding and the money winnings. I need to ask you two questions. 1. I assume you are in Vegas so when you and Leonard come back, can you show the wedding ring to me. I would hope it is beautiful. And 2. How much moolah did you win?"
Penny smiled back and said "It is a sliver $500 14k White Gold Round Diamond. Also we won, you not going to believe this, $110,000,000. I won $10,000,000 and Leonard won $100,000,000."
Bernadette nearly choked on her food when Penny said the money amount she and Leonard won. Eventually Bernadette regained the ability to speak and said to Penny "HOLY SHIT!"
Penny also pointed out to Bernadette "All of the winnings are tax free. Yes it is true. NO TAX! Me and Leonard when we were walking away from the casino (with our money of course) put our middle fingers up at the sky and said "FUCK YOU, IRS."
Bernadette laughed hard at that last comment. Real hard. She said to Penny while laughing "Ok Penny, I will see you very soon. Have fun with Leonard. Don't just be distracted with all the cash you won, you also got MARRIED for goodness sake."
"I will definitely have fun with Leonard. Speaking of fun, we had fun in the bedroom, if you know what I mean." Penny said
"OOOOOOOOOH!" Bernadette replied "I have to go now, Howard has just knocked on the front door. Bye."
Penny simply said "Bye for now, Bernadette."
Howard opened the door and hugged Bernadette. He kissed her as well. He was going full frontal with his kissing, tongue and all.
Bernadette had to pull out because she would get the urge to make love to him right now.
She said "Wait until after dinner Howard, because I will not want to eat dinner if you make me have sex with you now."
Howard signed said "Alright, Bernie."
Bernadette was telling Howard about the drama filled day that their friends were having. She told him about Amy's time off from Sheldon, Penny and Leonard's wedding and Penny and Leonard's massive jackpot wins.
Howard replied by saying "Wow, what a day you experienced. And you did not do anything."
Howard and Bernadette had a yummy dinner of chicken schnitzel. After eating dinner came the making love. Bernadette became hungry for something else (if you know what I mean) They lasted a good 1 hour before both drifting to sleep.
THE NEXT DAY
Bernadette had an earlier start to work then Howard like usual so she got dressed and ready for work before Howard even needed to wake up. She kissed Howard gently on the forehead before leaving for work.
Howard went to the loo. While in the loo he said to himself quietly "Bernie does not need to know at the moment about my sacking from Caltech. She has already been given a lot of news about her friends. If I told her about the sacking, the situation would be made worse."
Still at the loo, Howard had a lightbulb moment. He said quietly "What if I ask for just $1,000,000 from Leonard because that is what friends do. Share any big jackpots with their friends. $1,000,000 would be enough for the rest of myself and Bernadette's life." Howard did indeed call Leonard, asking for $1,000,000 because he got fired.
Leonard asked "How the hell did you lose your job?"
Howard replled "My boss was saying I was not productive enough."
Leonard said "Does Bernadette know about your sacking."
Howard said with regret "No she does not."
DECISION TIME VIEWERS
Howard just asked the question "Will you give me $1,000,000 because I got fired from Caltech?"
Does Leonard
A. Give the $1,000,000 in an extreme act of friendship
B. Try to help Howard get his job back at Caltech
C. End the call because he points out to Howard that he needs to tell his wife about his sacking first, then ask for money
D. Any other good scenarios you can think off
