Author's note: The series resets with this episode. Remember that as this story progresses, many times they resume the storyline as if never having sex before with each other. So is the case in this episode.
One of my readers requested adding pictures of the new characters, but this is not allowed by Literotica. When a new character is introduced, I will put in parenthesis the character's real name so you can look them up on the internet.
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The four guys were eating at the university cafeteria and discussing zombies and vampires. While doing this the university president, Dr. Siebert came over to them, "Hey, there's my favorite geniuses." He leaned over and put is arms around both Sheldon and Leonard, "How are we doing today?"
Sheldon cringed, not liking anyone touching him, "That depends. How much longer do you plan on fondling my shoulder?"
He pulls it off and straightened up, "Sorry, Dr. Cooper, I forgot you have a touch phobia."
"It's not a touch phobia, it's a germ phobia. If you'd like to put on latex gloves, I'll let you check me for a hernia."
Its Siebert turn to cringe, "Yeah, so listen, fellas, who's up for a little party this Saturday night? Open bar, good eats, might even be a few pretty girls."
Both Raj and Howard replied, "Sounds good, we're in."
Sheldon broke in, "Hold on, just because the nice man is offering you candy, it doesn't mean you should jump into his windowless van." He turned to Siebert, "What's the occasion?"
"Just a little fundraiser for the university."
Sheldon scoffs at him, "Aha, the tear-stained air mattress in the back of the van."
"I understand your reticence, Dr. Cooper. And I sympathize, but the facts are, we have to shake a few hands and kiss a few butts to raise money for our research."
Sheldon turns back to Siebert, "I don't care, it's demeaning and I refuse to be trotted out and shown off like a prize hog at the Texas State Fair."
Siebert has had enough of his nonsense, "All right, let me put it this way. You're gonna put on a suit, you're gonna come to this party and you're gonna explain your research to a bunch old people or I swear to God, I'll blind you with a hot spoon like they did to that little boy in Slumdog Millionaire."
Raj blurts out, "Ohh, you don't want that!"
Siebert straightens up, "So Saturday night, it's gonna be off the hook." He hugs Sheldon and leaves.
Raj is all smiles, "Oh boy, Tater Tots and a party invitation? What a great day!"
Saturday evening arrives and Penny is helping Leonard with his tie, but the underside is ten inches longer than the top side. "There you go."
He picks it up, "Are you sure this is right?"
"Yeah, just tuck that part in your pants, you'll be fine."
Raj and Howard enter the apartment and Howard blurts out, "Okay, let's go smooch some rich, wrinkles tuchis."
Penny looks at him, "Oh, Howard, I can't believe Bernadette let you go out to a fancy party wearing a dickey."
He chuckles, "Excuse me, my girlfriend doesn't pick out my clothes. My mother does."
Leonard checks his watch, "Oh, we should get going."
Howard looks to the hallway, "What about Sheldon?"
He comes out, "Sheldon's not going!"
They go back and forth and they leave without him. They arrive at the party and it's loaded with numerous old, rich men and women.
Just then Dr. Siebert sees them, "Ah, there's my band of brainiacs, where's Dr. Cooper?"
Leonard let's out a sigh, "He's tearing the mask off of nature to look at the face of God."
He nods, "The board of directors insists he has a beautiful mind, I think he's just bananas. Come on; let me introduce you to one of the university's leading donors." He leads them over to one of the hotter older ladies, "Mrs. Latham, (Jessica Walters) I'd like you to meet three of our outstanding researchers. This is Dr. Leonard Hofstadter, Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali and Howard Wolowitz."
She looks them up and down, "What happened to you, Wolowitz? Couldn't stick with it long enough to get your Ph.D.?"
He smiles at her, "I'm an engineer, most engineers don't bother with a Ph.D. You may be interested to know I designed the zero-gravity waste disposal system for NASA."
She scoffs, "I got it, you're a space plumber."
He stares at her, "I'm gonna go hit the bar." He turns and walks away.
She turns to Siebert, "Tell me about these two."
"Dr. Hofstadter is representing our experimental physics program. I think you'll love hearing about his fascinating work."
She isn't impressed, "Right, fascinate me; I'll make it easy for you. When you arrive at the lab in the morning, what sort of machine do you turn on?"
He looks at her, "Coffee maker?"
She takes a deep breath, "All right, Dr. Kooth--Whatever it is, you're up!"
He stares at her, "It's Koothrappali and I have to tinkle!" He turns and slowly walks away.
Back at the apartment, Sheldon is online with Amy discussing the party. She scares him by telling him if he doesn't attend, the grants may go to the liberal art program.
He panics; hurries to change and attend the party to get the funding for real research.
Back at the party, the three of them are at the table loading up their plates with food. Leonard isn't happy with his performance, "On the bright side, I don't think President Siebert will be making us go to any more fundraisers. Face you guys, we crashed and burned tonight."
Mrs. Latham overhears Leonard, "Oh, you didn't do that badly."
He puts down his glass and turns to her, "Mrs. Latham, the first machine I turn on in the morning is the helium-neon laser, because it needs time to warm up."