Daily American Drama

Pasadena.

When he learned that he had won the MacArthur Genius Award, not his brother and sister, let alone his mother, but him, Sheldon finally jumped up happily.

I don't know what I should do, why don't I inform my mother and grandma first?

Shelton chattered on and on: Wait, I got it, first do a self-interview, and then put it on the Internet, by the way, and the 500,000 bonus.

My broadband can finally be upgraded again.

My train, my figure, my collection of comics, my new game...

I'll have to check later, has anyone been working on Adamantium lately.

It would be great if I could replace my skeleton with a Wolverine one, and I wouldn't have to be afraid of anything anymore...

Don't think it's so beautiful.

Adam couldn't help laughing and said, Even if you were given a Wolverine body, you'd still be scared to death. Although Wolverine is hard to kill, it hurts a lot when you get injured. Are you not afraid of pain?

...Actually, I don't really like Wolverine's body either.

Sheldon immediately changed his mind.

There is still a bonus, although it is 500,000 dollars.

Adam continued: But since the tax code was changed in 1986, any income, regardless of source, is taxed equally.

The prize money of the MacArthur Genius Award is no exception.

Not only must it be turned over to the federal government, but also to the state.

Doing the math, you only get 45%, or $225,000.

This little money is not only not enough to build a Wolverine body.

Even if you go to consume, it can only be routine consumption.

Otherwise, any of your whimsical consumption will not even be enough.

And it's the first time you get so much money, don't you want to buy something for your mother and grandma who love you the most?

I recall your spending habits are 46.9% after tax.

The remaining 53.1 percent is hidden in bank accounts, concealed peanut candy jars, and the hollow butts of superhero figures.

It seems that you do have a reason to buy more superhero figures.

Stop buying the Green Lantern, buy the Hulk.

Can hide more.

46.9% of 225,000, 105,525 US dollars, is indeed a lot.

But a Star Trek Spock figure costs $179.

A Star Trek Enterprise model costs $226.

A Doctor Who-shaped cruet costs $218.

A Star Trek badge costs $698.

A Star Wars lightsaber costs $1,200.

105,525 US dollars is only 87.9 lightsabers and 151.1 Star Trek badges.

This is still the normal version.

If you want a limited edition signed collector's edition, 105,525 US dollars is just a few lightsabers or a dozen badges.

And that's without even counting what you're going to buy for your favorite mom and grandma.

For these peripheral figures, if you release a few more limited autographed collector's editions 2.0 and 3.0, you will go back to before you won the prize.

And those bed covers printed with your favorite characters and elements, lamp seals...they don't come cheap.

How do you know I hide money in peanut candy jars and superhero hollow asses?

Sheldon grasped the point at once.

do not worry.

Adam perfunctory said: There are snake guards in the peanut candy jar to help you guard it, it's very safe.

The hollow butts of superhero figures are even more difficult to dig out.

makes sense.

Sheldon nodded in agreement with Adam's judgment about the snake guard.

That's why he usually keeps a few thousand dollars in a peanut candy jar as backup cash.

As for superhero figures, he has too many.

Even if ordinary people want to steal, they still have to look for it for a long time.

No one will desecrate the body of a superhero for that little money and that energy.

Emmm.

At least from Sheldon's point of view, that's how it is.

And in Green Lantern's ass, he usually only puts 50 dollars in an emergency.

Don't rush to call yet.

Adam smiled and said, Wait for the staff of the MacArthur Genius Award to call you.

After confirming, you will announce the good news to your mother and grandma. Maybe I am teasing you?

You're just kidding me.

Sheldon shook his head and smiled, very confident.

Are you sure~?

Adam teased.

...

Sheldon stretched his neck, with a disbelieving expression on his face, and then hung up the phone without waiting for Adam to say anything.

Obviously, although he knew that Adam was probably teasing him again.

But caught in the chain of suspicion.

He sat on his throne, staring at the phone, waiting for the fabled confirmation.

Jingle Bell.

Just then, the phone rang.

I'm Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper!

As soon as Sheldon answered the phone, he immediately identified himself.

I know.

On the other end of the phone, Adam smiled.

I'm waiting for a call.

Sheldon was dissatisfied.

I know too.

Adam laughed, and then actively hung up the phone.

It's not half an hour anyway.

Adam didn't mind teasing Sheldon a little more.

But enough is enough for him.

He didn't keep fighting like Sheldon's future opponents and rivals in love.

there.

Sheldon waited for a while, and finally got his call.

Is that Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper?

yes~

Sheldon dragged his voice reservedly.

I'm a staff member of the MacArthur Foundation. Congratulations on receiving the 2000 MacArthur Genius Award...

The staff really took the time to notify Sheldon according to Adam's instructions.

Well, well, well~

Shelton leaned back, and his tone became mocking: I've been waiting for your call, and it started eleven years ago.

Emmm.

Although he doesn't know much about irony, his sarcasm and venomous tongue are also the number one person.

...

The staff was stunned, and quickly turned to the personal resume behind the list, and confirmed that they were not dazzled, so they were speechless.

Dr. Cooper, if I'm not mistaken, you are only 20 years old now?

Are you sure it was 11 years ago, not 1 year ago?

Of course.

Shelton said to himself: 11 years ago, when I was 9 years old, I completed the overall calculation for NASA's rocket recovery plan beyond the age.

If your MacArthur Genius Award is really looking for visionary geniuses as you advertise, then 11 years ago, it should have been awarded to me.

Instead of dragging on until now.

See who you have awarded awards to over the years?

Anthropologists, linguists, even ornithologists, geologists?

Are you kidding me?

...Dr. Cooper.

The staff took a long breath, suppressed the qi surging in his body, and smiled wryly.

The recipients of the MacArthur Genius Award are outstanding figures from all walks of life, and cannot be limited to pure theoretical science.

And you and Dr. Peggy Adler, at the age of 20, are tied for the youngest recipients of the MacArthur Genius Award.

You should be proud...

Nothing to be proud of.

Sheldon said proudly: I am the one who wants to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Dr. Cooper, please go to the Chicago headquarters to attend the awards ceremony in one month...

The staff didn't want to listen to Sheldon anymore, so they quickly said everything they needed to say, and then added a sentence.

If anything is unclear, you can consult your good friends, Dr. Adam Duncan and Dr. Peggy Adler. Goodbye.

After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone decisively.

It's really naughty.

Listening to the blind tone on the phone, Shelton smiled and shook his head, then dialed again.

He hasn't finished yet.

Don't ask you, the real master, but Adam and Peggy, what's going on!