- Raj's honesty about his past comes back to haunt him after Emily takes a dislike to Penny. Meanwhile, the guys consider investing in the comic book store.
- Emily joins the gang for the first time for one of their regular dinners at Leonard and Sheldon's apartment, she never yet having met either Leonard or Penny. As Emily is a physician, more specifically a dermatologist, Bernadette suggests that Penny try out her pharmaceutical sales techniques on Emily, to which Emily agrees. After the dinner, Penny believes that Emily, for whatever reason, didn't like her on first sight, but she doesn't know what she would have done in such short a period to make Emily dislike her so. At the sales pitch, Penny decides to confront Emily on the issue. Penny finds out that her perception was not incorrect and she finds out the reason for Emily's dislike of her. Penny has to figure out if she can overcome Emily's preconceived notion based on the reason. Meanwhile, Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj are at a rival comic book store, they discussing among other things the fact that Stuart has not yet been able to rebuild his since his insurance moneys are insufficient for him to be able to do so. All four of them think it would be fun to be Stuart's investors, and as such be part owners of Stuart's store. Penny, Amy and Bernadette may have their own thoughts on the matter, as may Stuart and a fifth party.—Huggo
- The guys are in the Caltech cafeteria talking about a project to mutate chicken DNA and create a chicken dinosaur which Sheldon finds fascinating. Sheldon says that a chicken dinosaur salad sandwich would be totally Mesozoic. Raj reminds them that Leonard and Penny finally get to meet his girlfriend Emily (Laura Spencer). Sheldon then adds that a study finds that when one gets into a romantic relationship he usually loses two close friends.
Howard is still complaining about his mother and Stuart living together especially since she got him cable TV. Emily is a resident at Huntington Hospital and Sheldon immediately makes an appointment with Emily to have some freckles checked out on his butt. Emily also agrees to take a sales call from Penny to help her practice with a real doctor.
The posse is at Penny's place discussing Emily and Penny doesn't think that she likes her. No one ever says they don't like you to your face according to Penny though Amy lived a completely different life from her. Penny had a P.E. teacher that she didn't think liked her and it turned out she liked her too much and she got an "A" after attending a Melissa Etheridge concert. Amy can't believe Penny went through her entire life without anyone saying they didn't like her to her face; she would say it if Penny didn't have such nice cheekbones.
The guys are visiting Capitol Comics Store since Stuart's place is still closed wishing he would reopen. Raj tells them that he may not reopen since the insurance company settlement wasn't enough and he hasn't begun to rebuild. Leonard suggests that they put up the money Stuart needs becoming part-owners. The idea sounds appealing. Sheldon wants to purchase the comic book store, spread a rumor that coming there will give you genital warts, and then buy a large sack to contain all the money.
Penny shows up at Emily's office with coffee and Chai tea. Emily says that she is busy and wants her to start. Penny starts describing her company's birth control pills and Emily pays no attention to her. Penny stops and asks if there is a problem between them. Emily reluctantly tells Penny that she knows that the two of them are casually hooked-up. Penny reluctantly admits that it was a brief hook-up.
In Apartment 4A, the guys discuss how to set their retail store apart from the competition. Leonard says that kids like them so maybe they should find a way to get them into their store. Howard had problems getting to the comic book store as a child, so Raj's idea is to get a van and drive around the neighborhood picking up children. Leonard asks sarcastically if they are going to use candy to lure them into the van. Penny storms in complaining to Raj about what he told Emily. Raj says that he tells everyone what happened to them. Penny states categorically that they only fooled around. Sheldon says that that is one friend down and one to go. Raj snaps that Sheldon is next.
The posse is again talking about Emily. Penny doesn't care that she slept with Raj, because all girls have a past. Amy clears her throat to indicate that she doesn't have any. Penny doesn't know how you can just get someone to like you. Amy suggests hanging around her and acting like she is her friend until you wear her down. Before you know it, you're in her house, eating her food and drinking her wine. [Just like Amy]. Penny dismisses the idea. Bernadette tells her to use her sales training to sell "Penny". After Penny dismisses that idea, Bernadette cracks that maybe more people would like her if she didn't crap all over their ideas. Amy sides with Penny since they go way back. Amy shushes her, strokes her cheek and says that Amy is here now. Still has that girl crush on Penny.
At Capitol Comics Store, Sheldon and Howard are thinking over the great times they could have had if they owned a comic book store. Leonard wonders out loud whether Penny ever left anyone off of her list of former lovers. Sheldon says that she must have or she would still be reciting the list. Howard reassures him that he is the one that Penny wants to marry and he thinks that complete honesty is not the best thing in relationships.
Leonard talks to Penny about investing in the comic book store, who wonders why they should even be talking about finances. They are getting married. Then Penny wonders if mounds of credit card debt will affect them financially.
Next, Howard mentions an investment opportunity to Bernadette who immediately says "nope". They are saving up for a house and it sounds "risky." Howard then mentions that he used to go to the comic book store with his Dad and Bernie changes her mind even though she knows he made up the story.
Finally, Sheldon talks to Amy saying that he is very excited about this project and if she isn't also excited, it could throw their relationship into jeopardy. Amy asks Sheldon if a grown man and an accomplished scientist would be wasting his time and intellect on a store that sells picture books of men flying around in their underwear. Sheldon says "no", so Amy agrees that it is a great idea.
At Penny's apartment, Raj and Emily enter. Emily apologizes for being so rude in her office the other day. Raj loves both of them friend-wise and hopes that they can get along. Penny tells her that their fling was a long time ago and that she is engaged now. Emily tells her that they're fine.
Howard and Bernadette are visiting Stuart at his mother's house. Howard proposes that his friends invest in his store so he can open up. Stuart thanks him, but Howard's mother gave him the money to rebuild his business. She'll do anything to help her little Bubala. Howard charges up the stairs telling his mother that she is canceling that check and that he's her Bubala; however, she is out buying Stuart shirts at Target.
Raj and Emily are getting ready to leave saying that they are glad that they worked everything out between them. The two couples plan to have dinner together soon. Right between Penny's door, both women say, "I hate her."
The guys are disappointed that their comic book store dream did not come true. They wish that they could have had a place where they could sit down and read their comic books in peace in big comfy chairs. They don't realize that that is exactly what they are doing in Apartment 4A.
Title reference: Emily's reaction to Raj and Penny having "slept together" in the season 4 finale.
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