Two and Half Men - Reborn as Jake Harper

Chapter 26

Sheldon froze at my words, blinking rapidly.

"Excuse me," he said, genuinely offended. "There is a fundamental contradiction in the phrase 'most intelligent dumbass.' It's a paradox. You cannot logically be both simultaneously."

I turned toward Paige and shrugged. "See? Most intelligent dumbass."

Paige burst into laughter, nearly tipping over from where she sat on the floor.

Sheldon folded his arms. "Mockery is the lowest form of argument. I expected more from a fellow academic."

"Yeah," I said, grinning. "But it's also the most fun."

Paige added, still chuckling, "You'll get used to him. He takes everything literally. Including sarcasm, which is a daily challenge."

"I understand sarcasm," Sheldon interjected defensively. "I just find it a crude and unnecessary form of communication."

"Which," I said, "makes you even more fun to mess with."

Despite his indignation, Sheldon couldn't help the curious twitch of his mouth—like he was trying not to smile.

"So," I said, leaning back in the chair again, "what's next on the genius agenda?"