This story takes place during the events of "Life without Penny" and is a sequel to "A year in the life of Leonard Hofstadter". Everything belongs to Lorre and Prady. Part 4, Sheldon attends a geology lecture.
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Six months later Sheldon and Leslie are having another scientific discussion when they were interrupted by the intercom.
"Hello Rebecca, is our time up already?"
"I am afraid so Professor, just to remind you that Professor Kibbler is giving his lecture in 15 minutes."
"Oh yes, thanks Rebecca, I was looking forward to that."
Sheldon said "so who is this Professor Kibbler, I don't know any physicists with that name?"
"That's because he's a geologist you Dumbass. Professor Bert Kibbler has just won a MacArthur Genius Grant and he is giving a lecture on his research for Caltech scientists."
"Geology, that's hardly a real science is it?"
"You weren't aware of Bert's Genius Grant? You spend too much time alone Sheldon, you need to have some idea with what is going on here at Caltech. You are a Caltech scientist aren't you, why don't you come with me, you might learn something. You can always ask him awkward questions at the end."
"That's true, I should still have time for new Comic Book night afterwards."
Fifteen minutes later they met up with Dr. Kripke in the main auditorium at Caltech.
"Why it's Professor Coopah, come to join the little people I see."
"Good afternoon to you Dr. Kripke. I just read your latest paper, not bad for experimental physics."
Leslie said "Now now Sheldon, we can't all be theoretical physicists."
"True, at least Dr. Kripke isn't a geologist."
Then the President of the University introduced Professor Kibbler...
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1 hour later Sheldon walked out of the auditorium with Leslie and Barry
"Well thank you Leslie, I enjoyed that more than I thought. Professor Kibbler managed to answer my questions."
"You are welcome Dumbass. Tell me, are you going to the same Comic Book store that Leonard used to use?"
"Yes, why should I change?"
"Barry lives round the corner, we can give you a ride there if you like?..."