Chapter 3: The Pre-Show Urination Problem
April 18, 2013
"Of all the times for my system not to work why does it have to be the Jackie Robinson movie?" Sheldon moaned as he left the theater showing 42 just before the opening credits. Normally he devised systems for all types of occasions including morning commute, DVR rotation, Leonard's and his laundry, evening take out meal plan, and most crucial the daily bowl movements he always posted on the fridge. Now it failed him as he stood in line for the bathroom and the stall was full as well as the adjacent urinals. His despair at the problem weighed heavily.
"Man how does this happen to me?"
The situation then took a stunning turn as a knock happened on the stall, he turned to see if anyone else noticed but then realized he was alone.
"Hello is anyone in there?"
It was a few seconds before a response surfaced from the stall.
"Dr. Cooper?"
"Professor Harrison is that you?"
"Yeah Sheldon, give me a minute I'll meet you outside."
Without a second thought Sheldon hurried up and went through his business quickly exiting the bathroom. A few minutes later Harrison walked out, and Sheldon was in awe of his sheer figure. Looking like a mix of an elven king and the movie version of Sherlock Holmes that starred Robert Downey Jr, he possessed a swagger that Sheldon just envied.
"Sir am I keeping you from a movie?"
"No actually Sheldon I just don't like the previews so I snuck away from the 3D Jurassic Park to use the bathroom."
"Oh don't remind me. I'm actually in 42 right now."
"Oh the Jackie Robinson movie?"
"Yes, apparently Harrison Ford plays a mean cantankerous guy who hired him."
"Yeah Branch Rickey everyone knows that Sheldon."
"Well sir…"
"Sheldon were not at school you can call me Roger…"
"Roger…You certainly don't look like a roger, a Cyrus maybe…"
Roger gulped at that quip of Sheldon's and then regained his enough for Sheldon to stare behind him.
"Anyway Roger it looks like I'm keeping you so I'll let you go."
"Actually Sheldon I do have need of your services, I acquired the funds off of a former colleague of your good friend Mr. Wolowitz before he died."
It was Sheldon's turn to gulp as he knew exactly what Roger was talking about.
"Rex Simon had his house collapse on him and they never found his body."
"But they did find his research I acquired it and I think I may have perfected it. I really could use a brilliant mind like yours to work out the kinks so to speak."
"Ok that sounds like a great way to spend the afternoon, you can count me in sir."
"Perfect, oh and Dr. Cooper don't share this with anyone we wouldn't want your good friends taking your credit now would we?"
"Good point, enjoy your movie."
Sheldon bid Roger Adeiu and returned to the theater playing 42. Just to hear Harrison Ford deliver his first lines of the film. Raj however who was with Sheldon did not find this amusing.
"A little less N word please Indiana."