Building on the themes of that episode, here is a story that explores a "lost scene" during that tense family dinner. The Quiet Before the Storm
Sheldon’s eyes widened. "A baby? In this house? The decibel levels will be intolerable! I’ll need to order industrial-grade earplugs. And if it's a boy, he'll likely want to play football, which means more laundry for everyone." Meemaw’s Intervention Young Sheldon s05e19
The Medford air was thick with the scent of Mary’s brisket and a tension so heavy it could have stopped a freight train. At the dinner table sat the Coopers, Meemaw, and Mandy, who looked like she’d rather be anywhere else—including a DMV waiting room. Building on the themes of that episode, here