However, Georgie didn't have Mike's good attitude. Wanting to show his ability in this matter, he was still thinking of other ways.
But even after returning to their doorstep, Georgie couldn't come up with a good way to help Sheldon solve his troubles.
He sighed heavily, stopped at the doorstep, and looked hopefully at Mike, asking, "Is there really no other way?"
"There is," Mike smiled, and said in a joking tone, "The other party is just a six-year-old girl. If you want her to stop bullying Sheldon, there's a very simple and practical method."
"What method? Tell me quickly!" Georgie's interest was immediately piqued.
"Of course, it's an eye for an eye," Mike said with a smile, continuing, "You can find a time alone to threaten her. Tell her not to get close to Sheldon anymore, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
"That's a good idea," Georgie agreed, then added, "To successfully scare her, do you think I need to prepare anything else?"
Seeing that he actually took his words seriously, Mike said speechlessly, "Are you sure you want to do that? She's a six-year-old girl. When you get taken away, don't mention my name."
"Hey, I was just kidding too," Georgie shook his head and said, "How could I really bully a child?"
It proved that although Georgie's grades weren't good and he wasn't clean, he was definitely a good person.
After resolving the "misunderstanding," the two chatted for a couple more sentences at the door before entering the house.
In the living room, the Coopers were all waiting for news. Even Sheldon had come out of his bedroom again at this moment.
"How did it go? What did she say?" Mary asked.
Georgie, who hadn't completed the task, shook his head and didn't speak.
On the other hand, Mike explained the situation and also shared his thoughts.
"You did very well. Maybe Shelly can have another playmate," Connie said with a smile, stating her opinion.
"No, I don't want to be friends with her," fear rose on Sheldon's face again. Then, he pulled Mike and said, "You have to help me."
In Sheldon's mind, Bobbi had already become his nightmare. It was too difficult to ask him to be friends with her.
"How do you want me to help you?" Mike asked kindly.
"How about you teach me to fight?" Sheldon thought for a moment, then said excitedly, "I saw your game on the football field; your opponents were all knocked flying by you…"
Sheldon was not inflexible; in necessary situations, he didn't mind using force.
Moreover, there was a very suitable candidate for a martial arts teacher right in front of him.
"Are you sure you want to use violence against a little girl?" Mike advised again, "I think the probability of you defeating her is smaller than the probability of you becoming friends."
"No, probability theory can't solve my problem. I won't be friends with a demon…" Sheldon confirmed his thoughts.
Of course, Sheldon's reasoning didn't convince Mike, but Mary was moved.
Finally, at Mary's persuasion, Mike and Sheldon went to the yard.
"First, let's try the most direct tackle…" Mike began teaching Sheldon the techniques of tackling.
Speed… strength… angle, etc.
At this time, Sheldon, with another layer of foam board tied to him, listened very carefully.
However, when he actually put it into practice, it was a different story.
Watching the fully armored Sheldon awkwardly bump into him, then bounce off and fall to the ground, Mike helplessly covered his eyes.
"Alright, power tackles aren't for you," Mike changed his approach and said, "Next, I'll teach you skill-based takedowns…"
Compared to violently knocking someone down, takedowns require less strength and are easier to master.
Mike didn't need to train Sheldon into a wrestling master; as long as he could learn simple takedown techniques, it would be enough to deal with a six-year-old girl and protect himself.
However, Sheldon's athletic talent once again surprised Mike.
Looking at Sheldon, who was holding his waist and completely suspended, Mike reminded him, "First, you need both feet on the ground to exert force. Second, when you don't have enough strength, you can extend one foot behind the opponent to trip them with leverage…"
"You're right...." Sheldon learned from the experience and tried to use the method Mike taught.
However, when he extended one leg behind Mike and exerted force, he lost his balance and fell to the ground again.
"Pfft—"
Connie, who was observing the lesson, almost spat out the beer in her mouth when she saw Sheldon's clumsy appearance.
"Alright, you've just started, this is normal…" Mike pulled Sheldon up and comforted him with words he didn't even believe himself.
However, this time Sheldon also realized that he had no talent for sports. And with his proud personality, he didn't want to continue embarrassing himself there.
After declining Mike's offer to teach him again, Sheldon returned to his room alone.
...
The next day, to avoid Bobbi's entanglement, Sheldon followed Georgie and Mike closely all the way to and from school.
However, his troubles didn't end there.
When Sheldon returned home and went out alone to get the mail at the door, he happened to run into Bobbi, who was waiting there.
"Don't come over—" Sheldon hid behind the mailbox, trembling. Then, he remembered Mike's hint and tentatively said, "Bobbi, do you want to be my friend? I can take you to see my train collection…"
Bobbi, on the other side, clearly had a plan. She didn't say a word, a strange smile on her face, and walked forward step by step.
This situation scared Sheldon terribly; he was pushed back all the way.
Finally, after hitting the wall, Sheldon struck a strange pose and shouted, "Don't come any closer, watch out or I'll tackle you—"
However, in response to Sheldon's bluff, Bobbi's smile became even more frightening, and she still didn't stop her steps.
"This is your fault…" Sheldon, in a panic, rushed towards the little girl in a strange posture.
However, perhaps because he was too nervous, or perhaps because his tackling skills weren't fully learned, Sheldon only ran two steps before he tripped and fell to the ground.
When Bobbi saw Sheldon fall, her expression changed, and she wanted to go forward to check on him.
But Sheldon, already scared out of his wits, scrambled backward while shouting "Help!"
"Sheldon, what's wrong?" Georgie, who rushed out upon hearing the noise, saw Sheldon on the ground, almost crying, and asked.
"Ba… Bobbi… she's here again…" Sheldon said in a panic.
"Huh?" Georgie looked around but didn't see any sign of Bobbi.
"You're hurt—" Georgie, retracting his gaze, pointed at Sheldon's knee and said.
"Blood, I'm bleeding—" Sheldon shouted again.
"It's just a scrape…" Georgie checked his injury, then speechless, helped Sheldon back into the house.
After the two left, a small head peeked out from the lawn nearby.