To appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.
After choking on a breakfast sausage, Sheldon wrestles with his fear of solid foods and discovers comic books for the first time.
Sheldon struggles with newfound popularity after utilizing statistics to help the football team.
When a NASA representative visits Sheldon’s school and dismisses his science, Sheldon is set on a mission to prove him wrong.
George Sr. strikes a deal with Sheldon to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten his future on the football team.