Fowler that Sheldon loves her daughter and is loyal to her. When this new connection leads to the discovery that Amy has been using Sheldon as an excuse to avoid spending time with her mommy dearest, their new link strengthens: Sheldon defends Amy, even though she threw him under the bus with her mom, which finally convinces Mrs. Fowler put ketchup on their eggs - they warm up to each other. Fowler instead.ДЄmyвЂ™s mom is more visibly annoyed than her husband with SheldonвЂ™s single-minded focus on his particular interests, but when the mother and son-in-law figure out theyвЂ™re irritated by the same things - like the fact that both Amy and Mr.

AmyвЂ™s papa is fascinated with HowardвЂ™s amateur skills (cute, given that Larry is played by magician Teller, of Penn & fame), annoying Sheldon and sending him to the Fowler homestead to click with Mrs. OlвЂ™ Larry is a good sport, but when he and Sheldon hit the comic book shop, Howard woos LarryвЂ™s attention away with a magic trick. Fowler to his favorite haunts and allowing him the pleasure of a day spent listening to SheldonвЂ™s many (many) theories and factoids about вЂ¦ everything. This leads Sheldon to decide heвЂ™s going to spend the day with AmyвЂ™s dad, taking Mr. Lest we think the groom-to-be is the only one focusing on building a good relationship, newlywed Sheldon takes note when Raj mentions to his friends that heвЂ™s already friendly with AnuвЂ™s parents.

Just to be sure about that other thing, though, Anu announces her intentions to take a shower, and tells a still sometimes clueless Raj he should join her. Sharing their vulnerabilities with each other has allowed them to bond in a way that suggests, for the first time, that they may really be a good love match. Sharing their quirky embarrassments leads to a kiss, and when the two wake up in bed together the next morning, we learn the sex was вЂ¦ nonexistent. She asks why he hasnвЂ™t told her about this, and when he admits he was too embarrassed, she offers up something uncomfortable about herself: she doesnвЂ™t like music. вЂњNo, I have a talking problem, and a drinking solution,вЂќ Raj clarifies. Well, he didnвЂ™t really have a choice вЂ¦ AnuвЂ™s first guess was that he had a drinking problem. Raj wisely вЂfesses up about his history of nervousness with the ladies. When Raj finally exits the bathroom several minutes later - and with that champagne bottle at least half empty - she demands to know whatвЂ™s going on with her suddenly babbling, frisky fiancГ©. The situation, thankfully, is not played off in typical sitcom form Anu does not pretend she doesnвЂ™t notice that something is very wrong. When Anu enters the room, he canвЂ™t speak to her, and instead grabs a bottle of champagne and heads to the bathroom. He makes a quick call to Penny so she can try to talk him down from the performance anxiety ledge, but when Anu texts about her imminent arrival, Raj really loses his cool. Yes, the selective mutism makes a return.ДЄnu reserves a beautiful room at the hotel where she works, and Raj arrives first to prepare for their night of romance. He builds up such a headful of angst that he canвЂ™t talk at all, in fact. Kooth shares with his friends that he and Anu are about to have sex for the first time, and the more he talks about it, the more nervous he gets.

Of course, Raj is going to throw a wrench into that. This whole arranged marriage plan has been going very smoothly for Raj and Anu so far.

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