TEXT: Scene: The stairwell Sheldon: And here's another interesting weather fact. Penny: Another? Great. Sheldon: Changes in jet streams can affect the speed at which the Earth rotates on its axis, so bad weather can actually make the day longer. Penny: Well, there must be a hell of a storm somewhere. Sheldon: Joke if you must, but you're going to miss these moments. With Leonard home in a few days, this was your last time driving me to the grocery store. Penny: You know, I will miss this. Sheldon: I'll tell you what, if my apples are mealy, we'll hit the produce section for one last crazy blowout. Heck, you can even push the cart. Please don't take my looking forward to Leonard's return as criticism of the job you've been doing in his absence. Penny: I won't. Sheldon: That criticism will come later in your report card. Penny: Yeah, I didn't stay for the detention, I'm not gonna read the report card. Leonard (in Penny's apartment): Hello. Penny (screams): Leonard! Hi! Leonard: Keep your voice down. Penny: Oh, my God. You weren't supposed to be here till Sunday. Leonard: We finished the experiment early, so I thought I'd come home and surprise you. Penny: Oh, my gosh, why are we whispering? Leonard: I didn't tell Sheldon, so we could have a few days alone. Penny: Oh, that is so romantic. Leonard: Uh, sure, that's why I did it. Penny: Oh, I just cannot believe you're here. Sheldon (off): Penny, it's your lucky day. Three of the eggs are clearly not jumbo. Grab your keys. Credits sequence. Scene: The comic book store. Sheldon: Uh, Stuart, I was wondering if you could help me find something. Stuart: Happy to, unless it's hope or a reason to live. Sheldon: Oh, you make me laugh, sad clown. Anyhoo, Leonard will be back in
SUMMARY:
Leonard surprises Penny by arriving back early and hiding in her apartment. He asks her to keep it a secret from Sheldon, so they can spend some time alone. Sheldon suspects that Penny is cheating on Leonard when he finds clear signs that someone else is in her apartment. Bursting into Penny's place to catch her in the act, he and Amy find Leonard there. Sheldon gets mad at Leonard for not telling him he is home, and refuses to believe anything he says, though with Howard's help they eventually reconcile. Meanwhile, Howard experiences weight gain and mood swings; he had applied estrogen ointment to his mother without gloves, so absorbing it through his skin. Raj reassures him in a way that's just too intimate, shocking Bernadette. While the gang is having dinner at their apartment, Leonard notices that Raj can talk to women without consuming alcohol. They reveal that this happened after he left for the North Sea expedition.