Author's note: The series continues with this season 7, episode 22. The series doesn't reset, but follows the show's story sequence.
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Star Wars Day was rapidly approaching and Penny was unaware it was a real thing. They had to reveal to her that May the Fourth was Star Wars Day. They had to tell her several times before it sank in and she wasn't impressed.
Their plan for Star Wars Day was interrupted with the passing of Arthur Jefferies, Professor Proton had died. Sheldon kept his emotions bottled up. What made it even worse, his funeral service was being held on Sunday, same day as Star Wars Day.
Sheldon refused to go to the funeral. He didn't wanna be around all those people blowing their noses.
On the day of the funeral, Penny came into Sheldon and Leonard's apartment. She looked extremely hot, in a black wrap around dress showing off her great legs. Her long blonde hair was straight and looked amazing.
Howard and Raj rattled off several weird drinks they had to celebrate Star Wars Day, but she shrugged them off. Raj offered her a Chai Tea-3PO."
She chuckled, "Oh I get itβlike C-3PO." It dawned on her, "What happened to me?"
She sat down beside Sheldon, her dress parted and he checked out her bare legs She tried to comfort him, "Sweetie, are you sure you don't want to come with us to the funeral?"
"I appreciate the offer, but Arthur is gone and there's nothing I can do about it. When Darth Vader struck down Obi-Wan, did Luke cry like a baby and go to his funeral?"
She shook her head, "No, he blew up the Death Star." Again it dawned on her she knew too much about Star Wars, she streamed out, "Why do I know this?!"
Sheldon ignored her and continued, "Arthur Jefferies was a scientist. I'm sure he didn't care about silly superstitions like funerals. You know, if he were here, I think he'd say, "Enjoy Star Wars Day."
Penny got up to leave with Leonard, but Raj cut in, "Before you go, at least let me pack you some Attack of the Scones for the road."
She chuckled, "Oh, like Attack of the Clones!" She threw her hands up, "We are leaving right now!" It drove her crazy; she was turning into a Star Wars nerd, just like the rest of them.
At the funeral home, Penny confessed she was never at a funeral before. She didn't know anyone who died. She felt bad about Arthur dying, she told Leonard she felt like crying, but told him she couldn't; she was dry. She turned to him, "You're a big cry baby, you start and I'll try and join in."
He was upset, "I am not a cry baby."
She scoffed, "Toy Story 3?"
He blurted out, "The toys were holding hands in a furnace!" He went on and on about Arthur and got choked-up and began to cry.
It made Penny sad and she started too, "Thank you for being the emotional one in this relationship."
He really started crying now, "I got your back."
She cried out, "Yeah!"
After the funeral Leonard asked Penny, "What did you think of your first funeral?"
"Well, I don't want to be a jerk, but it was kind of a bummer. Do you think about dying?"
"Well, I think more about if I'd have any regrets"
She looked at him, taking a sip of her coffee, "What would you regret?"
"Oh, you know; that I didn't travel more, take more risks, or learn another language."
"You know Klingon."
He nodded, "That's true."
"No, I meant that is a regret."
He chuckled and nodded, "I just thought of one more."
She replied in nearly a whisper, "What's that?"
"I regret not saying "yes" when you asked me to marry you."
She tipped her head and whispered, "Well, it just wasn't the right time."
"Yeah!"
She stared at him, "And this is also not the right time. Do not propose!"
"What?"
"I know that face, that's your propose face."
"I was not gonna to propose. It's already two to one."
She scoffed, "What's two to one?"
"I proposed twice, you proposed one, two to one!"
She rolled her eyes, "Oh, my God...it's not a contest."
"I don't know what you're upset about. I'm the one who's losing."
"Okay! Fine, would you feel better if I proposed so you could turn me down again?"
He tipped his head up, "Yeah, I think I would."
She let out a deep breath, "Okay, Leonard, will you marry me?"
He stepped back and thought about it, "Hmmm..."
She got scared, "No, don't you dare! You reject me right now and tie things up."
"It's just such a big decision. I don't want to have any regrets."
They left and headed home and he kept Penny dangling about her question and she was getting really pissed. He went on and on, "On the one hand, if I say yes..."
She spat out, "This isn't funny anymore. Just say no so we're done with this. Will you marry me or not?"
He egged her on even more, "Ooooh, interesting, did you just propose to me again?"
She just glared at him, "NO!"
"Really? Because I just heard, "Will you marry me?" That's two proposals, one day. It sounds like someone wants to spend the rest of her life telling people how to spell the name Hofstadter."
She had enough of it, "You know what? Fine, do whatever you want." She looked out the passenger window."
He knew he was taking it too far, "Hey! Penny, don't get upset." He reached out and grabbed her hand, "Here, I love you, but, no, I will not marry you."