Pasadena.
Cheesecake Factory.
"There's a crazy homeless guy at table eighteen. He specifically asked for you~"
A waitress came over with a smile and said to Penny.
"..."
Penny looked up and saw Sheldon sitting there looking sickly, sniffling, and her expression immediately fell. "He's just a crazy guy."
"And you could still get your mouth on that~"
Her coworker teased her before walking away.
"I did not!"
Penny called after her coworker indignantly. "Besides, he's not usually like this. If you only look at his face and ignore everything else, he's actually pretty handsome. And he's still a kid..."
No matter how unwilling she was to deal with this little troublemaker, well... sooner or later, she had to face it!
"Sheldon, what are you doing here?"
Penny stepped forward, forcing a smile.
"I'm sick, thank you very much."
The moment Sheldon saw the person he wanted, he sarcastically snapped back.
"How could I have infected you?" Penny protested. "I'm not sick!"
"You're a virus carrier," Sheldon retorted. "The reason you haven't fallen ill is because you're so robust and your Immune System is strong. But the virus on you can infect other people. Everyone here is doomed."
At that, he shouted at the diners around him, "You're all doomed!"
"Sheldon, what do you want me to do?"
Penny hurriedly pressed down the agitated, crazy Sheldon. She even endured his jab about her being robust, suppressing her annoyance as she tried to soothe him.
"I want you to take care of me!"
Sheldon wiped his nose and stated his purpose.
"What?"
Penny's voice rose without her realizing it. Having her take care of a crazy baby was asking too much. Then she asked in confusion, "Why?"
"Leonard and the others are busy, so they can't take care of me according