Playing with My Friends (transcript)

"Playing with My Friends" is the 13th episode of the series "My Better Autistic Life".
==Transcript==
(The episode starts by taking place in the sky, then the scene goes down to where they are at the playground. Everyone is heard laughing in the background because of how much fun they are having together. But Maraya is shown being pushed on the swings by her computer)
Maraya: Whee! (laughing) Push me higher, higher!
(The computer pushes Maraya higher on the swings until she got ready to jump off of them)
Maraya: Yay! (she jumps off of the swings high to show everyone that she can jump really high) Whee!
(After she jumps off the swing high, nobody was watching her. Instead, they were having their own fun together)
Maraya: Aw…look at everyone. They're having fun, without me. What I need is someone to play with. Now who here should play with me? Hmmm…
(She thinks about it for a moment as she looks around for someone to play with)
Maraya (not seen): I know! I'll play with my sister and her friends!
(She is seen walking up to her sister, who is playing with her two friends, Eden and Jeremiah. Maraya feels a little shy at first, but then overcomes her shyness by asking Haley's friends if she can play with them)
Maraya (a little shy): Um…hi! Can I play with you?
(She waits for a response after she asked Haley's friends. But Haley's friends look up at her face and tells her no)
Eden (mad): No! You can't play with us!
(After Maraya hears Eden's mad response, she gets sad about it)
Maraya (sad): Aw… (she walks away from Haley's friends sadly) So they won't play with me. Well, I guess I will have to look for someone else to play with.
(She continues to look around until she sees a group of girls playing catch together)
Maraya (gasps while not seen): I know! I'll play with those girls! Maybe they'll let me play with them.
(Maraya is seen again walking up to the group of girls that are playing catch. This time, Maraya becomes less shyer and asks them if she can play too)
Maraya: Hi! Can I play with you?
(But unfortunately, it happens at the same result to Maraya when one of the girls tell her no)
Katia (mad): No! You can't play with us either!
(After Maraya heard Katia's mad response, she gets sad about that as well)
Maraya (sad): Aw… Well, okay. If you don't want me to play with you, then I'll look for someone else to play with.
(After Maraya tells Katia that, she walks away, back to where she was, which was the swings. Then she sighs and sits back down on one of them)
Maraya (sighs): Aw…I don't have anyone to play with. Now I will have to think about how to get someone to play with.
(Maraya then stops herself for a second because she already thought of a great idea)
Maraya (thinking): Or someone… (then she stands up and surprisingly gasps because she had an idea) I know! I'll get Ruff to play with me! 🎵Oh computer!🎵
(The computer flies to where Maraya is after she called it to come here)
Maraya: Computer, there you are. Can you get Ruff so I can make him come to life?
(The computer nods as it gets out its computerized arms, presses the button that causes it to turn on, swipes itself upwards, and goes to the browser on where Ruff is. Then Maraya grabs the computer and puts it on a flat surface)
Maraya: Thanks computer! (she puts the computer down and looks at the camera) To make Ruff come to life, we need to say the magic spell. Say the magic spell with me.
(She looks down at the computer while saying the magic spell)
Maraya: Computer, computer,
Let me see Ruff 
Let me see Ruff 
So life won't be tough!
(After she says the magic spell, she tells the viewers to hurry quickly)
Maraya (looking at camera): Come on! Let's get back on the swing before Ruff sees me stand up!
(She runs to the swings as quickly as possible and pretends to be sad so Ruff can help her. Meanwhile, the computer has magic dust coming out of it and Ruff then comes out and lands on the ground. He walks over to Maraya, who is sitting on the swing sadly)
Ruff: Hello, Maraya! What do you need me to help you with today?
(But Maraya doesn't answer Ruff's question. Instead, she sighs while becoming sad. Ruff becomes sad too and asks Maraya another question)
Ruff (sad): Oh. What's the matter?
(Maraya doesn't answer that question either. She continues to sigh and sigh until Ruff tells her something)
Ruff: Come on. Tell me what's wrong.
Maraya (sighs): Okay. I feel very lonely, and I want someone to play with.
Ruff: Well, I can play with you. What do you want to do?
(Maraya shrugs at Ruff because she didn't know)
Ruff: Oh. You want me to push you on the swing?
(Maraya nods at Ruff sadly)
Ruff (not seen): Okay. (he is seen walking over behind Maraya) You ready?
Maraya (sad): I guess.
Ruff: If you say "I guess", then it means "yes". Here we go! One, two, three!
(He pushes Maraya on the swing. Every time Maraya was about to get pushed by Ruff, he pushed her higher and higher)
Ruff: Maraya, if you're on a swing, then you're supposed to say "Whee!" Well, maybe if I push you higher, maybe you will say it. (he stops pushing Maraya and backs up some more) You ready, Maraya?
Maraya (sad): I guess.
Ruff (laughing): You guess, Maraya? Then okay. Here we go! One, two, three!
(He starts to push Maraya higher on the swing. But however, when Maraya's feet reach the treetop, she tells Ruff to stop)
Maraya (yelling): Stop, Ruff!
(After Ruff heard what Maraya yelled, he stops Maraya from swinging by catching them with his hands)
Ruff: What's wrong, Maraya? Am I pushing you on the swing too high?
(Maraya gets off the swing and responds no)
Maraya: No! You're not!
Ruff: Then what's wrong?
Maraya: I got a problem!
Ruff: A problem, huh? Well, tell me. What's your problem?
Maraya: Well, why I made you come to life is because a problem just happened before you came.
Ruff: Well, tell me your problem, Maraya, and I'll help you.
Maraya: Okay. It first happened when me and my computer were having fun together. I was having fun by myself at first, but then I became lonely and wanted someone to play with. So then I looked for someone to play with. First, I asked my sister's friends if I can play with them. They said no, so I had to look for someone else to play with. Then I asked a group of girls if I can play with them. They also said no, so then I had to go back to the swings and become lonely. And although I didn't know who they were, I now have a big problem! So, please Ruff! Help me, help me!
Ruff: Well, Maraya, if you don't know them, then you have to introduce yourself by telling them your name.
Maraya: But, Ruff. I asked them, and they both said no. So now, I don't know what to do.
Ruff (laughing): Maraya, you have to do more than just asking.
Maraya (confused): Huh? There is?
Ruff: Yes! There is more than just asking. But one important question: were you doing your eye contact?
Maraya: Yeah, and I smiled just to let people know I'm friendly.
Ruff: Well, that's good if you smiled, but you need to do more than just smiling and eye contact.
Maraya: I do? What are they?
Ruff: Well, let me teach you how to ask your friends to play with you. (looking at camera) And viewers, you can practice this with someone too. Here we go!
(He goes back to Maraya and starts teaching her how to ask her friends to play with her)
Ruff: Now, one important thing to remember before asking your friends to play is to smile big and do eye contact with them. Because if you're not doing eye contact with them, they may think that you're not talking to them.
Maraya: Okay, I'm smiling and doing eye contact at you.
Ruff: Good! Now let me teach you the actual steps on how to ask your friends to play with you. (he is not seen while teaching Maraya the steps) The first step is to walk over to the person you want to talk to.
Maraya: But, Ruff. I don't have a person to practice with.
Ruff: Don't worry, Maraya. I'll get you a person to practice with, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
Ruff: Hey, computer!
(The computer flies over to Ruff, who called on it)
Ruff: Can you be Maraya's practice person so I can continue teaching Maraya the steps?
(The computer nods as it flies over to Maraya. Ruff thanks the computer for accepting his question)
Ruff: Thanks, computer!
(After the computer gets to Maraya, Ruff continues to teach Maraya the steps)
Ruff (not seen): Okay, like I said, the first step is to walk over to the person you want to talk to. And remember, try to smile big and make eye contact. Also, if that person or you don't know them, introduce yourself by saying hi and your name.
Maraya: Hi! My name is Maraya. What's your name?
(The computer gets out a touchscreen communication app on its screen so it can talk to Maraya)
Computer: I am a computer. It's nice to meet you.
Maraya (laughing): Nice to meet you too, computer.
Ruff: Now, the next part of the first step is to ask him or her "Can I play with you?"
Maraya: Computer, can I play with you?
Ruff: The next step is to wait for a response from that person to see what he or she will say.
Computer: Yes, you can.
Maraya (gasps): Awesome!
Ruff: Now, the third step is to continue the conversation with that person you're talking to. And then, ask that person what they want to play.
Maraya: So, computer. What games do you want to play with?
Computer: I want to play frisbee.
Maraya (laughing): Frisbee? That's what I want to play too, because that's one of my favorite games.
Computer: Then let's play!
Maraya: Okay! (laughing) Ruff, where's the frisbee?
Ruff: It's right here.
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff! Come on, computer, let's play frisbee! Catch!
(The computer flies and catches the frisbee. Then it uses its communication app to talk to Maraya)
Computer: Got it! Catch, Maraya!
(Maraya runs over and tries to catch it. Then she catches it and throws it to the computer)
Maraya: I got it! Catch, computer!
(The computer flies to catch the frisbee and then tells Maraya by using its communication app)
Computer: I got it! Catch!
(Maraya runs over and catches the frisbee. Again, she throws the frisbee to the computer)
Maraya: Gotcha, frisbee! Catch it, computer!
(The computer flies to catch it. After it catches it, it uses its communication app again to tell Maraya that it caught it)
Computer: Caught it!
(After they do it for a few minutes, Maraya already starts laughing happily)
Maraya: Wow! Playing frisbee is fun, but it's more fun to play the game with a friend!
Ruff: That's right, Maraya. Now the final step is to thank the person for playing with you and saying goodbye. And remember, when doing this step, smile big so everyone can know that you had a great time playing!
Maraya: Thanks for playing with me, computer! Goodbye!
Computer (waving): Goodbye, Maraya! I'm glad you had a great time!
(While Maraya was running to Ruff, the computer said goodbye to her as well)
Ruff: Great job, Maraya! Now you know how to ask someone to play with you!
Maraya: Yay!
Ruff: And also, it's time to do it with a bigger group of people.
Maraya: But, Ruff. I never did it by myself before.
Ruff: Don't worry. I'll go with you. Come on!
(He grabs Maraya's hand and leads her to Haley and her friends. But when they get there, Maraya gets a little scared. Ruff pushes her and holds tight on Maraya's back as she walks)
Ruff: Come on, Maraya. You know what to do.
(After Ruff walks Maraya up some more, she gets even more scared, but she becomes a little confident by asking them if she can play with them)
Maraya: Hi! My name is Maraya.
Eden: Hi, Maraya! It's very nice to meet you! My name is Eden, and this is my friend Jeremiah. We're both of your sister's friends.
Maraya: That's nice, but one question: can I play with you?
Eden: Sure. You can sit beside your sister and help us build our sandcastle.
Maraya (laughing): Thanks, Eden!
(So Maraya sits beside her sister and helps her, Eden, and Jeremiah finish their sandcastle. After they finish building the sandcastle, Maraya puts the flag on top of the sandcastle and everyone starts to laugh, especially Maraya herself because she had a lot of fun)
Maraya: Thanks for playing with me, everyone! I had a lot of fun!
Eden: You're welcome, Maraya, and I'm glad that you had a lot of fun.
Maraya: Me too! Goodbye!
All: Goodbye, Maraya! See you another time!
(After Ruff grabs Maraya's hand, he leads her to where the group of girls were. Again, Maraya was scared when they got there, but Ruff holds tight of her as she walked. Then, she got more scared when they were closer)
Ruff: Go ahead, Maraya. You know what to do.
(Maraya suddenly starts to get confident by asking the group of girls if she can join)
Maraya: Hi! My name is Maraya.
Katia: Hello, Maraya. I'm Katia. And let me introduce my friends to you.
Makenzie: Hi! I'm Makenzie!
Bailey: And I'm Bailey.
Allana: And don't forget the magnificent Allana!
Maraya: Well, it's very nice to meet you girls!
Makenzie: It's a pleasure to meet you too, Maraya.
Maraya: One question: can I play with you?
Katia: Sure. You can stand next to me and Makenzie.
Maraya: Okay! (laughing)
Katia: Catch, Maraya!
(She throws the ball to Maraya and she catches it)
Maraya: I got it! Catch, Makenzie!
(Maraya then throws the ball to Makenzie and she catches it)
Makenzie: I caught it! Catch, Bailey!
(Makenzie throws the ball to Bailey and she catches it)
Bailey (laughing): Caught it! Here it comes, Allana!
(Bailey throws the ball to Allana and she catches it)
Allana: Got it! Catch, Katia, catch!
(Allana throws the ball to Katia and she catches it too)
Katia: I got it again! Yay! Here, Maraya!
(Katia throws the ball to Maraya and she catches it once again)
Maraya (laughing): I got it! I got it! Catch!
(Maraya kept playing with the group of girls until she had enough. When she had enough, she thanked her new friends for playing with her)
Maraya: Thanks a lot, girls! I had a lot of fun playing with you! Goodbye!
All: Bye, Maraya! See you soon!
(After Maraya had a lot of fun playing with two of her new friends, Ruff said something to her)
Ruff: Incredible job, Maraya! I'm very proud of you.
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff! I appreciate it.
Debbie: Oh. There you two are! It's time to go home. Let's get in the car.
(Then Maraya, Ruff, Haley, Debbie, and especially the computer walk to Debbie's car. On the way, she asks them if they had a great time there)
Debbie: So, Haley. Did you have a good time at the playground?
Haley: Yeah!
Debbie: Maraya, Ruff, how about you? Did you two have a good time?
Ruff: Yeah, I did, especially Maraya. She had a blast there. And while she was there, she made some new friends!
Debbie: Wow! That's great, and Maraya, I'm proud of you for making some new friends. I really don't know how, but you're sure having a better autistic life.
Maraya (laughing): I sure am!
Debbie: Well, come on! Let's get in the car!
Maraya (not seen): Okay!
(The scene changes to where they are home and Debbie's car is parked into her garage)
Ruff: Well, now you're home, Maraya, I got to go.
Maraya: Aw, Ruff. Why? I don't want you to go!
Ruff: Don't worry, Maraya. I'll come back, I promise.
Maraya: Okay. Goodbye, Ruff. Thanks for helping me today!
Ruff: You're welcome, Maraya. I'm glad you made some new friends. Now, goodbye!
Maraya: Bye, Ruff! See you soon!
Ruff (laughing): Bye-bye, Maraya! I'll see you soon too!
(Then after Ruff disappears back into Maraya's computer, she says goodbye to Ruff one more time)
Maraya: Goodbye, Ruff! See you another time!
(After Maraya says goodbye to Ruff one final time, her computer stops flying and gets caught in Maraya's arms. Then she looks at the camera and thanks the viewers for helping her today)
Maraya (looking at camera): Thanks for helping me today, viewers! I could've done it without you. And now Ruff's helped me out today, I now have an even better autistic life! (laughing)
(Then as Maraya walks back inside the house with her computer, the scene zooms out, then it fades out, causing the whole episode to end)
==Characters==
*Maraya
*Maraya's Computer 
*Ruff 
*Haley
*Debbie
*Eden
*Jeremiah 
*Katia 
*Makenzie 
*Bailey
*Allana
==Trivia==
*This is the first appearance of Eden, Jeremiah, Katia, Makenzie, Bailey, and Allana.
*When other people say Allana's name, it is actually pronounced "Elana".
*Haley, Jeremiah, Bailey, Makenzie, Allana, and Eden did not speak very much in this episode.
*Debbie didn't speak until at the end of the episode.
*It is seen in the episode that Maraya's Computer has a communication app so it can talk to her and other people.
*This is the first episode where the computer talked with its communication app.
*Skill(s) that Ruff helped Maraya with: asking to play with her friends 
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