"So, uh, two quick bombshells," Amy said. She looked at Sheldon. "We each do one?"

"Agreed. You first."

Amy looked back at Leonard and Penny. "We're engaged," she said, and showed them the ring. "Look, proof!"

"Congratulations!" Penny exclaimed.

"Finally," Leonard added.

"Look who's talking," Sheldon told him, instantly quieting him.

"What's the other bombshell?" Penny asked.

"We're going to adopt children," Sheldon answered.

Leonard and Penny stared, silently. Finally Penny asked, "What?"

"Well, as it turns out I can't have children of my own," Amy informed them. "This is the only option, and my only chance at being a mom."

Penny looked remorsefully at Leonard. "Sorry, Amy. That's terrific; I am so happy for you guys."

"Yes, congratulations," Leonard added. "I never would've thought you'd start a family before Penny and me."

Sheldon smirked. "Newsflash; the only thing you've agreed to do together lately is the battle of willpower."

"What?" Amy asked.

"It's this stupid little challenge Leonard came up with," Penny told her. "I can't drink wine, he and Raj can't read, watch or talk about comic book characters; and Howard can't make any jokes."

"May I join?" Amy asked.

"Of course! Let's see," Penny said brightly. "What, oh what, could Amy give up?"

A silence followed.

Finally, Leonard offered, "Well, I know what Sheldon could give up."

"Yeah?" Penny asked.

"Insulting people."

Sheldon looked at him, frustrated. "Leonard, could you stop being stupid for like two seconds? I don't do that."

"Hah!" Amy exclaimed.

"You just did!" Leonard told him.

"When?!"

"You called me stupid."

"That wasn't offensive! That was an expression of gratitude," Sheldon defended. "Leonard, you may not know it, and given your Princeton-based educational background it's more than likely, but people like Penny rely on you to appear more intelligent, you know? I was merely acknowledging both your existence and the responsibilities you tote around on a daily basis."

"Gee, thanks."

Sheldon patted his arm.

"We all tote around one responsibility in common; it's called being Sheldon Cooper's friend," Penny told Sheldon.

A door opened and a security guard walked by pushing Raj, who was yelling, "This isn't my fault! This isn't my fault; I'm a good friend! I'll find my way back inside, you'll see! I promise you all, you'll see!"

The guard pushed him outside and closed the doors. Then he put his hands on his hips and remained standing right in front of the entrance.

Sheldon looked down at Amy. "That's humorous, correct?"

"No!" Amy said vehemently, and she walked past the guard and let herself out.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah," Raj answered. "He didn't hurt me. Well, he did, but I'm soft; it wasn't on purpose."

"Good. I'm glad. So what did you do to get thrown out?" Amy inquired.

"I was trying to film the birth. But apparently that's not allowed!"

Amy tried not to roll her eyes or berate him.

He snapped his fingers. "Oh, I know! This is a hospital; I'll fake severe injury. They can't refuse me then!"

Amy let her eyes roll. "And what, you think they're going to put you in the same room as Bernadette?"

"Well, I...did. Up until you said it and made it sound ridiculous." Raj began to walk.

"Where are you going?"

"Just around the building; there might be a window I can get into somewhere. Maybe climb a tree like Herbert on Family Guy."

Amy shook her head and let herself back into the hospital. Wondering if she should or should not inform the security guard of Raj's plan, she smiled at him and returned to Leonard, Penny and Sheldon.

"So what should we get Raj for his birthday?" Leonard was asking.

Amy sat next to him. "A book explaining everything illegal or unethical might be nice."