The Monopolar Expedition


 * Penny: Sheldon says you’re going to the North Pole.
 * Leonard: Yeah. Pretty cool, huh?
 * Penny: Yeah. I’m just a little surprised you didn't tell me.
 * Leonard: Oh, well, it all happened kind of fast, and we had to get physicals and buy thermal underwear and study up on, you know, snow and stuff. Sorry, I was gonna tell you.
 * Penny: Oh, hey, no, you don’t have to apologize. There’s no reason you have to tell me. I was just, you know, surprised.


 * Penny: Well, I got you a little going away present.
 * Leonard: Oh, a blanket.
 * Penny: Oh, no, no, no, not just a blanket. See, it has sleeves. Yeah! So, you can, you know, be all snoodled up while you do your science stuff.
 * Leonard: Oh, wow, cool.
 * Penny: Oh, I’m gonna miss you. (She hugs him for a long time) See you later.


 * Penny: Oh, Leonard, what time is it?
 * Leonard: Its 7 a.m. I’m sorry it’s early, but we’re leaving soon, and I needed to talk to you.
 * Penny: Okay.
 * Leonard: What did you mean when you said you’re going to miss me?
 * Penny: Um, I don’t know. You’ll be gone and I’ll notice.
 * Leonard: (indicating the blanket) Okay, well, um, what about this? What does this mean?
 * Penny: Wine, credit card and late night television are a bad combination.
 * Leonard: All right, fine. What about that really long hug? What did that mean?
 * Penny: That wasn't a long hug.
 * Leonard: It was at least five Mississippi’s. A standard hug is two Mississippi’s tops.
 * Penny: Leonard, I don’t know what to tell you. It was just a hug.
 * Leonard: Glad we cleared that up.
 * Penny: Yeah.
 * Leonard: I guess I’ll see you.
 * Penny: Okay, have a safe trip.
 * Leonard: Thank you. Bye.
 * Penny: Okay, bye. (Penny closes door. To herself) It means I wish you weren’t going.


 * Mrs. Koothrappali: Why won't you believe me?
 * Mrs. Wolowitz: 'Cause it doesn't make sense to me! How can it be that in the whole country of India, there is not even one ?