TEXT: Scene: The Cheesecake Factory. Raj and Sheldon are arm wrestling while playing tetris. There is a cacophony of cries such as "take him down" and "he's got you, Sheldon." Penny: Hey, guys, guys, some of the other waitresses wanted me to ask you something. Leonard: Oh, it's called trestling. Howard: It combines the physical strength of arm wrestling with the mental agility of tetris into the ultimate sport. Penny: Yeah, that's terrific, but what they wanted me to ask you was to cut it the hell out. (To someone off) Right come on guys, come on. (Singing while approaching another table) Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you... Sheldon: We might as well stop, it's a stalemate. You're beating me in tetris, but you've got the upper body strength of a Keebler Elf. Raj: Keebler Elf? I've got your Keebler Elf right here. (Strains to push Sheldon's arm down. Tries using both hands, still with no effect.) Okay, it's a stalemate. Penny: So Leonard, will we be seeing you on Saturday for your free birthday cheesecake? Sheldon: He can't eat cheesecake, he's lactose intolerant. Penny: Okay, he can have carrot cake. Sheldon: What about the cream cheese frosting. Penny: he can scrape it off. Leonard: Forget about the cake, how did you know that my birthday is Saturday? Penny: I did your horoscope, remember, I was going to do everybody's until Sheldon went on one of his typical psychotic rants. Sheldon: For the record, that psychotic rant was a concise summation of the research of Bertram Forer, who in 1948 proved conclusively through meticulously designed experiments, that astrology is nothing but pseudo scientific hokum. Penny: Blah blah blah, a typical Taurus. So, seriously, are we going
SUMMARY:
Penny learns that Leonard has never had a birthday party, as his parents did not believe in celebrating anything other than achievements. She decides to throw him a surprise party, and blackmails Sheldon to join in by threatening to draw a smiley face on each of his mint condition comic books. However, on the day of the party, Penny discovers Sheldon has not yet bought a present, so she has to drive him to a computer store to buy one. Meanwhile, Howard has the task of keeping Leonard out of his apartment before the party. Howard pretends to eat a peanut bar, to which he is allergic, so that Leonard will drive him to the emergency room. However, Sheldon's lack of focus at the computer store means Howard has to distract Leonard even longer, and he eventually actually eats the peanut bar, swelling up in a severe allergic reaction. After several hours at the hospital, Howard and Leonard arrive back at the apartment to find the party has ended, though Penny does kiss Leonard.