Season 1 | Episode 05 --
The Hamburger Postulate | Scene 8

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Scene 8 - The Cheesecake Factory

(Leonard and Sheldon sit at a table eating burgers.)

Sheldon: You know, I think I may have misjudged this restaurant?

Leonard: No kidding.

Sheldon: I won't go out on a limb but I think we may be looking at my new Tuesday hamburger.

Leonard: Your old Tuesday hamburger will be so broken hearted.

Sheldon: Way ahead of you. I was thinking of moving Big Boy to Thursdays and just dropping Soup Plantation.

Leonard: Really?

Sheldon: Yeah. The name always confused me anyway, Soup Plantation. You can't grow soup.

Penny: (approaching table) So, how's everything.

Sheldon: (mouth full) Terrific. You'll be happy to know that I plan to come here every Tuesday night for the foreseeable future.

Penny: Really? Oh yay!

Sheldon: Who do I speak to about permanently reserving this table?

Penny: Um, I don't know. A psychiatrist? (to Leonard) So hey! how are things with you and Leslie?

Leonard: Oh-uh, to be honest, I don't think it's going to work out.

Penny: Oh. Oh that's too bad. Well hey, don't worry. I'm sure there is someone out there who is just right for you.

(Penny walks away, gently brushing Leonard on the shoulder as she goes.)

Leonard: W-what did she mean by that?! W-was that just a generic platitude or was that a subtle bid for attention?

Sheldon: You know why this hamburger surpasses the Big Boy? This is a single-decker hamburger whereas the Big Boy is a double-decker. This has a much more satisfying meat-to-bun-to-condiment ratio.

Leonard: (agitated) Are you even listening to me?

Sheldon: Of course I'm listening. Blah-blah, hopeless Penny delusion, blah-blah-blah.

Leonard: Okay then. You know, you can grow the ingredients for soup.

(Sheldon contemplates Leonard's suggestion and slightly nods to himself.)

[End Credits Roll]