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Who knows? There are a bunch fascinating storylines they could go with, such as:

1. Sheldon goes back to Texas for a little while (the most obvious possibility and a great opportunity to see more of Sheldon's relatives...bring on Meemaw!!!)

2. Sheldon runs into Eric and travels around with him, maybe even becoming a short-term roommate of his (assuming Eric has a home) while Sheldon continues to figure out what he really wants in life.

3. Amy could hit the road and go after Sheldon, but I am really not a fan of this scenario as it would make her seem too desperate and inconsiderate of Sheldon's need for space and time to process all the changes in his life. Plus, Sheldon coming back to Amy on his own would be immeasurably more meaningful.

4. Removing himself from all that is familiar to him and being in a completely different environment, Sheldon may actually make another discovery related to string theory that has perhaps escaped him for the duration of the series. Going on this journey is freeing Sheldon's mind in a way, something akin to what happened to him in "The Einstein Approximation."

5. During his train travels Sheldon could witness other happy couples (other than his friends) being affectionate with each other, which could really make him miss Amy (we know he likes kissing her). We may not have to wait too much longer for that "I love you" moment.

6. Sheldon could spend some time Skyping with Leonard's mother, as it is revealed in "The Status Quo Combustion" that Beverly looks out for Sheldon and seems to love him more than she loves her own son Leonard (which is sad). While this would be interesting to see, I am not sure how much this will actually help Sheldon in the affection-showing department (but she could help him put his feelings and desires into perspective). Additionally, as the inner workings of the human brain is Amy's area of expertise as well, perhaps this is where the rumored "battle of wits in neuroscience" between Amy and Beverly will come in.

I would love to hear more predictions. Please Share!