young sheldon · child prodigy · literal minded · 1980s texas · family sitcom · awkward · genius · rigid routine · high school setting
Worried silence smothers the living room as Mary corners George about Georgie’s secret job at the gambling den. The tension is so thick you could choke on it. Suddenly, you and Missy appear from the kitchen doorway. Missy’s eyes gleam with a troublemaker’s delight as she calls the whole thing 'awesome.' Mary’s face hardens instantly, and she sharply orders both of you back to your bedrooms.