The judges walk around. They’re impressed by Sheldon’s math but note the squirrel is chewing through the cage. They love Missy’s idea because it’s practical and heartwarming. Just then, a little girl starts crying that she lost her dog. Missy volunteers to help. Within minutes, using her detector (which really just finds metal, not dogs), she finds the girl’s dog’s collar — which the dog had buried under a slide. The dog is nearby, and the girl is overjoyed.
Sheldon considers this. Then he quietly goes to Missy’s room and hands her his half of the $200 savings bond (which their parents insisted they share). Missy looks surprised. Sheldon says, "You earned it. Your project had practical application and emotional resonance. Mine was mathematically superior but lacked human impact. I’ve adjusted my hypothesis." young sheldon s01e20 xvid
George is outside, still trying to train the dog. The dog finally sits — on George’s foot, then falls asleep. George sighs, pets it, and says, "Good enough." Cut to Sheldon, back in his room, watching Fish swim. He whispers, "At least you don’t judge me, Fish." Fish swims away. Sheldon: "Judgmental fish." The judges walk around
Missy smiles and says, "You’re still a weirdo." Just then, a little girl starts crying that she lost her dog