This is the third chapter in Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion.
Level 21 - Saved by the Bell
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- Luigi: How many a' times do I have a' to tell you!
- Mary enters the restaurant.
- Luigi: I'm a' not paying you to tell jokes!
- Morey: But Luigi, I've been working on new material - the customers will love it!
- Luigi enters the storage to grab a frying pan, then comes out.
- Morey chases away from Luigi!
- Mary: Er… um... Chef? Luigi... sir?
- Mary: Chef Luigi! My name's Mary - I was hoping you'd give me a try out?
- Morey: You know you're stiffing my creative process, right?
- Luigi: Come a' here, you!!
- Morey did a facepalm.
- Mary: My Aunt Sophie sent me?
- Luigi dropped the pan!
- Luigi: Sophie! Why didn't you say so?
- Mary and Luigi shake hands.
- Luigi: You look a' just like her when she was a' your age!
- Luigi: But don't think I'm a' gonna go easy on you because you're her niece!
- Morey hides.
- Mary disagrees.
- Luigi: OK! Now, let's a' see what you can a' do with some fine Italian cuisine!
During the level
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- Mary serves Luigi with the cooking.
After the level
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- Mary walks and accidentally throws to Luigi!
- Luigi: Hmm...
- Luigi: Tastes a' wonderful!
- Luigi: But your a' presentation is terrible!
- Luigi: I love a' the texture!
- Luigi: Though your service was slow!
- Luigi: No, no, no - I don' a' think this is gonna work.
- One person visits.
- "I just had tell ['all - I've been eatin' here every day since you opened..."
- "...the chow's always good, but today's grub was out of this world!"
- One person leaves.
- Luigi: Ignoramus...
- Luigi: Okay, fine! You got a' the job!
- Mary dances and spins!
Level 22 - Not The Usual
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- Mary and Peter enter the restaurant.
- Mary is kissing Peter! Then Peter leaves.
- Morey: Hey, Mary! Want to hear some of my comedy routine?
- Mary: Morey, I'd love to sit and listen, but I have a rule -
- Mary: don't annoy the boss until at LEAST the second day.
- Morey: Hey, that's pretty good.
- Morey: Anyhow, don't worry about old man Luigi. I can handle him.
- Luigi comes out with pasta and prosciutto.
- Luigi: Pasta and prosciutto! Pasta and prosciutto! I had a' the idea last night!
- Morey: AGH!
- Luigi: Come, let's a' create something!
- Mary follows Luigi to kitchen.
During the level
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- Mary brings Luigi the items.
After the level
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- The customers come in.
- "Luigi! I know it's late, but do you think we can still get dinner?"
- Luigi: For the best a' customers? Of course!
- Luigi: It just so happens I have a ' something VERY special for you!
- Luigi: Pasta and prosciutto! Served with calabacita bola!
- "Er… looks great, Luigi, but we'll just have the usual."
- Luigi: Sigh. The usual...
- "Yep! Clams in butter sauce... been thinking about them all day."
- Luigi: THE USUAL.
- "Er… if it's not too much trouble."
- Luigi: Get out.
- "Er… what?"
- They're shocked!
- Luigi: GET. OUT. Get out! Get out! Get out!
Level 23 - The Tables Turn
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- Mary and Peter kiss, then Peter leaves.
- Mary sits to Morey.
- Mary: Morey, has Luigi always been this... er… tightly wound?
- Morey: It's gotten a lot worse lately, but he never talks about what's bothering him.
- Mary hides! Jennifer and her fiancé, Tony, came in!
- Tony: I uh... I need to use the restroom, sweetheart, I'll be right back.
- Tony walks into basement.
- Jennifer: Well, well, well... if it isn't Chef Mary. How 'delicious'.
- Tony comes out.
- Jennifer: See that SWEET, handsome, successful man over there?
- Jennifer: He's about to propose.
- Mary: No wonder he looks like he's about to be executed.
- Jennifer: Also, I just got made partner, DESPITE your antics.
- Mary: Glad to hear your reign of terror is going well, Jennifer. Now if you'll excuse me-
- Jennifer: Oh, of course - don't let me keep you two from your potato peeling responsibilities.
- Mary: I appreciate that - most of them have nicer personalities than you anyhow.
- Jennifer sits at the table with Tony.
- Morey: Did you hear that? They're getting engaged!
During the level
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- Mary keeps Jennifer and Tony happy.
After the level
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- Tony: Jennifer, darling... There's something I wanted to talk to you about.
- Jennifer: Tony, dear, it's ME. Just relax... You can tell me ANYTHING.
- Tony: Jennifer, I love you...
- Jennifer: I love you too, boo bear.
- Tony: ...and that's why this is so hard.
- Tony: I'm afraid... GULP... I'm afraid we can't see each other anymore.
- Morey comes out.
- Morey: Ladies and gentlemen! Please direct your attention to the lovebirds at table seven!
- Mary: Morey, no!
- Morey: Yes sir, they're about to get married!
- They're surprised!
- Morey: Say that reminds me. Ladies - what do you call an ex-boyfriend who just won't go away?
- Morey: A husband!
- Jennifer: How could you?
- Jennifer sobs. Luigi came out. Jennifer leaves the restaurant.
Level 24 - Prove Your Way
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- Morey eats the food.
- Mary: Chef, I don't mean to pry...
- Luigi: Then don't!
- Mary: I know you don't want to hear this, but your brooding is affecting the mood of the restaurant AND your work.
- Luigi: I've a' worked very hard to make my restaurant a success...
- Luigi smashes.
- Luigi: Too hard, maybe... My a' customers are loyal, but they don' a' want me to change ANYTHING.
- Mary: You know, I've been reading a lot about the 'new guard' of chefs...
- Mary: A lot of them are throwing private parties where they'll invite their more adventurous customers.
- Mary: The guests know the deal before they arrive - the menu is experimental...
- Mary: IF a dish hits a home run, you can make it a permanent addition to your regular menu.
- Luigi smashes again.
- Luigi: Cristo santo!
- Luigi kisses Mary!
- Luigi: We will a' start right away!
During the level
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- Mary helps Luigi come up with the new recipes for the party.
- Mary: How about... some traditional Italian food, but with a twist!
- Have you ever experimented with dried pomarolas?
- Popping candy in a cannoli! No...? Okay...
- We should check the marker for fresh ideas!
After the level
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- Mary reads the law with Peter, while Jennifer enters the restaurant.
- Jennifer: Oh... it's you.
- Mary: Just a minute.
- Mary goes into downstairs. Then she comes out with a purse.
- Pter: I think the words you're looking for are 'thank you'.
- Jennifer: Thank you.
- Mary: Jennifer, I'm sorry about what happened.
- Mary: Honestly, If I'd known what was going to happen, I wouldn't have made all those sarcastic remarks beforehand.
- Jennifer looks mean.
- Jennifer: Why aren't you gloating?
- Jennifer: I was AWFUL to you. You saw me at my lowest and you feel BAD for me?
- Mary disagrees.
- Jennifer: What is wrong with you?
- Mary looks unhappy.
- Mary: Believe me, sometimes I ask myself that some question...
Level 25 - Looking Up
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- Dorothea and one enter the restaurant.
- Dorothea: Luigi, darling!
- Jennifer and Luigi hug.
- Dorothea: How's Snuggford's PRE-EMINENT Italian chef?
- Luigi: Bored!
- Luigi: You must a' understand, Dorothea, that even though you pay for the party...
- Luigi: l...if I a' do this, the menu is up a' to me!
- Dorothea: I LOVE the idea - I want to this party to be the talk of the town!
- Mary and Morey are working.
- Dorothea: But I want a tasting first.
- Luigi: You don' a' trust me?
- Dorothea touches Luigi.
- Dorothea: Let's just call it a little peace of mind...
- Dorothea: After all, Tony and Brie will have only ONE engagement party.
During the level
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- Mary cleans up the cellar.
After the level
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- Peter reads and Mary is reading the law. Jennifer enters the restaurant.
- Jennifer: Can we talk?
- Mary: Er… uh... sure! I'll get us some coffee.
- Peter moves while Mary gets the coffee.
- Jennifer: My ex, Tony, is now ENGAGED.
- Mary: He was here earlier, with his mother... They're throwing a party.
- Jennifer: I realized the other day... I have NO ONE to talk to about this stuff...
- Jennifer: All I do is work... and make time for Tony... The only things that make- sigh... MADE me happy.
- Mary: You call what you are at Gottleib 'happy'?
- Jennifer: Good point.
- Jennifer: Well. I suppose I should let you study.
- Mary sits up.
- Jennifer: Would you like some help?
- Jennifer: I passed first time - with flying colors.
- Jennifer: After the way I treated you, it's the least I can do.
- Mary: Honestly, I'd LOVE some help.
- Jennifer sits back down.
Level 26 - Where There's A Will...
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- Luigi walk back and forth.
- Mary: Don't worry - she's going to love it.
- Luigi: You don' a' understand! Dorothea - she a' VERY important woman in Snuggford.
- Mary: She'll either find something she likes or she won't - that's the whole point, right?
- Luigi: Maybe I should a' put some clams to boil.
- Mary: Luigi, it'll be fine.
- Mary and Luigi team up.
- Mary: What's the worst that could happen?
- Morey skates into the restaurant.
- Morey: Ooh! Are those cannoli cupcakes?!
- The skate flown and the cupcakes fell down!
- Luigi: You... YOUUUUU!
- They're chasing!
- Morey: Easy, Luigi! Remember your blood pressure!
- Luigi: I'm a' gonna cover you in honey and tie you to an anthill!
- Mary: LUIGI! MOREY!
- Mary: We still have time! GO AND COOK - I'll clean this up.
- Mary is sighed.
- Luigi: Fine... I'll a' tie you to an anthill later.
- Morey is scared!
During the level
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- Mary cleans up the mess on the floor.
After the level
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- Luigi: OUT.
- Morey hides into the cellar.
- Dorothea and one enter the restaurant.
- Luigi gave Dorothea a hug.
- Luigi: Ricotta sauce with cranberry! Pomarola with asparagus puree and cannoli cupcakes!
- Dorothea: What about a salad?
- Luigi: Mary here came up with a shrimp and roasted bacconcini salad that is delizioso!
- Dorothea: it looks delicious...
- Dorothea sits on the chair.
- Dorothea: Now, let's see how it tastes.
Level 27 - Point of No Return
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- Tony enters the restaurant.
- Tony: Hey, uh... 'Mary', right?
- Tony: My mom loves the food - says we'll be the envy of the town.
- Tony: You, um... you know Jennifer, right?
- Mary: I do... We worked together at Gottleib, and she's helping me study for the bar.
- Tony: Is... is she okay?
- Mary: No, but she will be...
- Mary closes the law book.
- Mary: Speaking of which, you seem to have rebounded rather quickly?
- Tony: What, with Brie? Not exactly. I don't love her, she doesn't love me. This marriage is our parents' idea.
- Mary: Can't you say no?
- Tony: It's complicated.
- Tony leaves the restaurant.
After the level
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- Luigi walks.
- Luigi: What a' have I done?!
- Luigi: Cancel the party!
- Mary: What? No!
- Luigi: What if they hate out a' new dishes?
- Luigi: I'll be ruined!
- Luigi facepalm.
- Mary: But what if they love it?
- Luigi: What is they DON'T?
- Morey calls.
- Peter: C'mon, man - this is what's exciting about being a chef.
- Mary: Yeah! Leaping into the unknown! Jumping without a parachute!
- Mary: Plus, let's be honest, my octopus salad is too good not to serve...
- Luigi: Yes... Yes, you're right!
- Luigi: The show must a' go on!
Level 28 - Say It With a Song
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- Peter eats the popcorn while Mary reads the law.
- Peter throws the popcorn to Mary.
- Mary: Knock it off.
- Peter keeps throwing the popcorn.
- Mary: Oh, you're going to get it now, buster.
- Peter: Bring it!
- Dorothea enters the restaurant.
- Mary: Is everything okay, Mrs. Lowery?
- Dorothea: The orchestra I hired canceled on me at the last minute...
- Dorothea: With Snuggford being such a 'provincial' town I've been unable to find a replacement.
- Dorothea: I was hoping YOU might know someone.
- Morey: How about... a COMEDIAN?
- Morey: A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a drink. Bartender says, 'Sorry, we don't serve food here'.
- Mary: Like I said, there are LOTS of talented musicians in Snuggford.
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- Jennifer: No, no, no - let's do it again from the top.
- Mary: Forget it... I'll never remember all this stuff...
- Jennifer: You can do this, Mary. You just need to FOCUS! Be single-minded about it!
- Mary: No can do. We've got Tony's engagement party soon - Luigi needs me to put in extra hours...
- Mary: Oh, geez, I'm so sorry Jennifer. I didn't-
- Jennifer: It's fine, honestly. I wish him the best... sort of.
- Jennifer: Look, if it's just a question of paying the rent, you could always stay at my place.
- Jennifer: I know you like being a cook but... you have to think about your future.
- Mary: Jennifer... Tony asked about you the other day...
- Mary: He still loves you. I could see it in his face.
- Morey creates the music.
- Jennifer: Whispering… while you're sleeping near me... Whispering, so no one else can hear me...
- Jennifer: I know it's true... There's no one, dear... but you...
- They're quiet. Mary has an idea.
Level 29 - Courage to Love
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- The Party is on!
- Dorothea: I'm SO glad we could all remain friends.
- Jennifer: Of course, Dorothea.
- Dorothea: Brie is such a wonderful match for Tony.
- Dorothea: Our families have known each other for generations.
- Jennifer: I don't know if I can go this with this, Mary.
- Jennifer: Tony's not even here, anyway.
- Mary: He and Brie are making a grand entrance, later.
- Mary: You can do this, Jennifer. You CAN.
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- Mary comfort Jennifer
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- Mary: Don't worry, you're amazing.
- Mary: It'll be fine, just stay strong.
- Mary: You got this, Jennifer!
- Mary: Go get him, girl!
After the level
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- Luigi: They love it! They really, really love it!
- Morey comes out.
- Luigi: And they can't a' get enough of your salad!
- Mary dances and the pan flip and drop!
- Mary: EVERYONE'S asking me for your cannoli muffin recipe!
- This makes Morey surprised! Now he picks the pan up.
- Tony enters the restaurant.
- Dorothea: Mary, dear, I think the guests would enjoy a little light entertainment, don't you think?
- Mary: Absolutely... Oh, Morey!
- Morey goes back into cellar to get violin. Then he comes out with Jennifer.
- Jennifer: Let's close our eyes... make our own paradise...
- Jennifer: Little though we know of it, we can still make a go of it...
- Jennifer: We might have been meant for each other...
- Jennifer: So let our hearts discover... Let's fall in love.
- Tony: THAT'S IT! Mom, I don't care about the money, I don't care about anything!
- Tony walks to Jennifer.
- Tony: Jennifer - will you marry me?
- The marriage happens... Tony has a ring!
- Mary: Er… more octopus salad, anyone?
Level 30 - Wind of Change
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- Dorothea: Tony, get on your feet RIGHT. NOW.
- Tony: NO.
- Tony: I love her, mom... With all my heart. I'll never let her go again, not for anything.
- Dorothea: Where is Brie?
- Tony: If she's smart, she'll stay far away from here.
- Tony: She doesn't want this marriage any more than I do.
- Dorothea: Well, why are you all looking so surprised?
- Dorothea: I promised an engagement party. So, let's celebrate!
- Tony dance with a kiss to Jennifer!
- Dorothea: I suppose we could always use another lawyer in the family.
- Jennifer: Thank you...
- Jennifer and Mary hug!
During the level
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- Mary serves Luigi special dishes.
After the level
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- Mary calls.
- Mary: Mom?
- Mary: Mom, please just listen...
- Mary: I don't expect you to pull any more strings for me - I don't.
- Mary: I'm going to pay my own way while I study for the bar exam...
- Mary: After that I'll get a foot in the door somewhere on my own, I promise.
- Mary: I know mom...
- Mary: I love you too.
- Mary hangs up.
- Luigi's brother enters the restaurant.
- Luigi's brother: Where's a' Luigi?
- Mary: Uh... Luigi? Are you feeling OK?
- Luigi's brother: You tell him, his a' brother stopped by...
- Luigi's brother: ...and that as far as I'm a' concerned, this restaurant is as good as CLOSED!
- Mary surprised!