The Big Bang Theory2007

Leslie Winkle:
Howard, I got the approval for the rapid prototyper you wanted.

Howard Wolowitz:
That's great, Leslie, thanks.

Leslie Winkle:
You scratch my back, I scratch your back. Meow!

Rajesh Koothrappali:
What was all that about?

Howard Wolowitz:
Oh, uh, no big deal, they gave Leslie control over some unrestricted grant money.

Leonard Hofstadter:
Yeah, okay, but what's with the "back scratching" and the "meow."

Sheldon Cooper:
I believe the "back scratching" metaphor generally describes a quid pro quo situation where one party provides goods or services to second party in compensation for a similar action.

Leonard Hofstadter:
[sarcastically] Thank you.

Sheldon Cooper:
The "meow." That sounded to me like an African civet cat.

Leonard Hofstadter:
Are you done?

Sheldon Cooper:
No. Despite what the name suggests, the civet cat, is not a true cat.

[pause]

Sheldon Cooper:
Now I'm done.

Rajesh Koothrappali:
You know what I'm thinking? I'm thinking, Howard wasn't making a back scratching metaphor. I'm thinking there was some actual scratching involved.

Leonard Hofstadter:
What about it, Howard?

Howard Wolowitz:
Okay, I didn't want to say anything, cause I know you and Leslie have a little... history.

Leonard Hofstadter:
I don't care about that.

Howard Wolowitz:
Great, 'cause I've been dying to say something.

Leonard Hofstadter:
You and Leslie?

Howard Wolowitz:
In the paintball shed! Twice!

Sheldon Cooper:
Is that why you didn't cover our escape, and let us get cut down like animals?

Howard Wolowitz:
Oh yeah, sorry about that.

Sheldon Cooper:
My good man, dereliction of duty in the face of the enemy is a court martial offense.

Howard Wolowitz:
Court martial, schmort martial. Leslie Winkle is the fifth girl I've ever had sex with! [pause] I mean for free.