Staying Healthy (transcript)

"Staying Healthy" is the tenth episode of the show "My Better Autistic Life".
Staying Healthy
Episode # 	Series 12, Season 1, Episode 10
Previous Episode 	Taking Turns 
Next Episode  	Paying Attention 
==Transcript==
(The episode starts by taking place at Maraya's grandma's house. Then it zooms into Maraya's room. Maraya is seen sitting on her bed, doing nothing. Then she looks at the camera and greets her viewers)
Maraya: Hello, viewers! It's me, Maraya. And today, I'm thinking about being healthy.
(A bubble pops up in her head)
Maraya: Yep, being healthy is fun! And it's also great because you don't get sick easily.
Debbie (not seen): Maraya! Come downstairs and weigh yourself!
Maraya: Okay!
(She gets up from her bed and runs downstairs. When she got to Debbie's bedroom, Haley and Debbie were already waiting)
Debbie: Oh, good! You made it! Now let's weigh ourselves! I'll start first!
(Debbie steps on the scale and sees that she's lost some weight)
Debbie (not seen): Wow! I lost 4 pounds!
Maraya (not seen): Whoa! How much were you last time?
Debbie: 143. But now I'm 139 pounds!
Maraya: Wow! That's great!
Haley: My turn!
(She steps on the scale and sees that she's lost some weight too)
Haley (not seen): I am…105. That means that I've lost 5 pounds!
Maraya: Wow, Haley! You'd lost 1 pound more than grandma! That's amazing!
Haley: You go, Maraya!
Maraya: Thanks, Haley! (looking at camera) Let's hope that I'd lost some weight too, because my sister and grandma lost a few pounds, and I hope that I did too! Here I go!
(She steps on the scale and gets shocked that she's gained 5 more pounds)
Maraya (gasps): Oh no! I gained some weight!
Debbie: Let me see, Maraya!
(She looks at Maraya's weight on the scale. It read 160)
Debbie: Looks like you gained some weight, Maraya. Do you remember how much you weighed last time?
Maraya: Yeah! I totally do! First I started with being 142 pounds.
Debbie (not seen): Uh-huh…
Maraya (not seen): Then when I weighed myself the next day, I gained 3 pounds, so now I was 145 instead of 142.
Debbie (not seen): Yes…
Maraya (not seen): Then when I weighed myself the next day, I was 150 pounds instead of 145.
Debbie (not seen): Okay…
Maraya (not seen): Then yesterday, I was 155 instead of 150, and I was shocked.
Debbie (not seen): Yes, and yes…
(Then the bubble pops out of Maraya's head and Maraya is worried)
Maraya: And now today, I gained 5 more pounds and now I'm 160 pounds! Grandma, this weight gaining business has to stop!
Debbie: Well, Maraya, if you want your weight gaining business to stop, then you need to start to become healthy.
Maraya: But, grandma! That's a lot of work! I can't do all this work by myself! What I need is someone to help me do all this hard work!
(While Maraya was thinking about what to do, Debbie gets an idea)
Debbie: Well, why not get Ruff to help you?
Maraya (gasps): That's a great idea, grandma! I'll get Ruff to help me! He can help me with anything, especially all of this work to become healthy. I need to go upstairs and make Ruff come to life.
(She runs quickly upstairs to her room to make Ruff come to life. She unplugs her computer from her charger and puts it on a flat surface. Then she looks at the camera and gets her viewers for help)
Maraya (looking at camera): To make Ruff come to life, we need to say the magic spell. Say the magic spell with me.
(She stops looking at the camera and looks down at her computer while saying the magic spell)
Maraya: Computer, computer,
Let me see Ruff 
Let me see Ruff 
So life won't be tough!
(Then she hops to the other side of her bed while the magic dust is coming out of the computer. Then Ruff comes out and lands on the floor. After he came out, he crawls over to the other side of the bed that Maraya is at and greets her)
Ruff: Hi, Maraya! What do you need me to help you with today?
Maraya: Ruff! Thank goodness you're here, because I have a big problem!
Ruff: Huh? What problem?
Maraya: My problem is downstairs, come on!
(She lends Ruff to grab her hand so Maraya can lead him to her problem. Then they are running downstairs to Debbie's bedroom so she can tell him about her problem)
Maraya: Okay, Ruff. My problem is right…here!
Ruff: Maraya, that is just a scale.
Maraya: But, Ruff. The scale is the problem! Look!
(She steps on the scale. Ruff asks her what she's doing)
Ruff: What are you doing?
Maraya (not seen): Weighing myself.
Ruff: Oh.
Maraya: Look, Ruff! Come here!
Ruff: What is it, Maraya?
Maraya: This is my weight. 
(He bends down to read Maraya's weight)
Ruff (not seen): 160 pounds. That's not bad, Maraya.
Maraya: Yes, it is bad, because I keep gaining weight!
Ruff: Oh! That's your problem, you keep gaining weight!
Maraya: Exactly! I keep gaining weight! Please, Ruff! Help me become healthy again, because this is an extremely serious problem!
Ruff: Okay. I'll help you.
Maraya (happy): Yay! Thank you, Ruff! Now let's get started! (she then pauses herself) But one problem: what do I have to do in order to become healthy?
Ruff (not seen): Come in the kitchen, and I'll tell you your answer.
(Ruff grabs Maraya's hand and walks her to the kitchen. When they get in the kitchen, Ruff stops Maraya at one side of it and walks himself to the other side)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. Now that we're in the kitchen, I can tell you your answer on how to become healthy. You ready?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Okay. Then here's your answer. To become healthy, you have to do many things.
Maraya: Like what?
Ruff: Like eating lots of healthy food per day, or doing lots of physical activity and exercise, or drinking lots of water.
Maraya: Okay. (stomach growls) Oh. All this talking about becoming healthy has made me hungry.
Ruff: Okay. Let's find you something healthy to eat!
(He looks left and right and suddenly finds some bananas on the counter)
Ruff: Look, Maraya! There are some bananas over there! You can have those, Maraya, because they are healthy!
Maraya: But, Ruff, they are not ripe yet.
Ruff: Hmmm, you may be right, Maraya. They may be bright and yellow, but they are not ready yet. I'm sorry, Maraya, but you might have to eat something else.
(While Ruff walks away to look for something else for Maraya, she looks at the bananas that aren't ripe yet. Then he finds something for Maraya to eat)
Ruff (not seen): Hey, Maraya, your grandma's left some ice cream in the freezer. Why not have that instead?
Maraya: But, Ruff. Ice cream isn't good for you, and plus, you were here to help me become healthy, not make me become unhealthy.
Ruff (not seen): I'm sorry, Maraya, but you might have to wait a few days before you start your diet.
Maraya: But, Ruff -
Ruff (walking over to Maraya): Or, you can do all the other things I suggested.
(Maraya looks at the camera, becoming shocked. Then the setting changes from the kitchen to outside)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. We're going to take a jog, back and forth. So, here we go!
(Then they start running back and forth until they were done)
Maraya: Ruff, this is tiring.
Ruff: You want to become healthy, right? Then you have to do this.
Maraya (not seen): Okay.
(They kept running back and forth on the driveway until they were both tired. The scene changes where Maraya and Ruff are panting hard while going back inside)
Ruff: Gee, I'm tired. Aren't you, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah. But this is one way to become healthy.
(Then they were inside the house and Maraya and Ruff are thirsty)
Ruff: Man, I'm thirsty. Aren't you, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff: Well, how about if we can go grab ourselves a glass of water?
Maraya: Oh, yeah! I completely forgot that I love drinking water!
Ruff: And?
Maraya: And I drink a lot of it everyday!
Ruff: Well, that's good! I'm proud of you, Maraya!
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff! Now let's get to drinking!
Ruff (not seen): Okay! Cause here's your glass of water!
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff!
(She begins to drink her glass of water without Ruff. Ruff starts laughing and tells her to stop and wait)
Ruff (laughing): Maraya! You have to wait for me first! (he continues laughing) By the way, would you like to have another glass of water?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Okay. (he pours Maraya some more water) Here you go!
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff!
Ruff (chuckles): You're welcome! (he holds up his glass of water as Maraya does the same) Cheers!
Maraya: Cheers!
(They hit their glasses and start drinking their water)
Maraya (relaxed): Ahhh...
Ruff: Refreshing! I feel better already!
Maraya: Me too! (laughing)
Ruff: I know you feel better because you drank more than me.
(They start to laugh together, then Ruff told Maraya something)
Ruff: Hey, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes, Ruff?
Ruff: Do you know that you have to drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday?
Maraya: Yeah, I knew that already, and plus, that's how much I drink everyday!
(Ruff then starts laughing)
Ruff: Oh, Maraya. That's good, but I don't know why you are gaining weight it you actually do this everyday.
Maraya: I don't know, but I'll try to figure it out.
(The scene changes where Maraya and Ruff are at her bedroom, doing nothing. Suddenly, her grandma calls her downstairs for dinner)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, come downstairs! It's dinnertime!
Maraya: Okay! (then she turns to Ruff) Ruff, I have to eat dinner, so see you later!
Ruff: See you later too!
(When Maraya gets to the dinner table, she sees a bowl of chicken and dumplings, which makes her surprised)
Maraya (not seen): Oh, boy! Chicken and dumplings again! My favorite! (then she sits down and ties her bib around her neck) I totally can't wait to eat this!
Debbie: Maraya, will you please say the blessing for us?
Maraya: Yes!
(She bows her head and closes her eyes as she says the blessing for her family)
Maraya (softly): God is good, God is great! Let us thank for our food, amen.
Debbie (not seen): Thank you, Maraya. Now let's eat!
Maraya: Okay!
(She grabs her spoon and eats a spoonful of it)
Maraya: Mmmm! Yummy!
(She grabs another spoonful and eats that. After the second spoonful, she quickly gets full)
Maraya: Oh…I think I'm full.
Debbie: But, Maraya, you had only eaten two spoonfuls. You need to eat more.
Maraya: But, grandma. I can't! I am really, really full!
Debbie (not seen): Okay, you can finish it when you're ready, because I'll be saving us plenty of leftovers.
Maraya (groaning): Oh…oh…I need to go upstairs and take a rest.
(In Maraya's bedroom, Ruff is waiting for Maraya to be done with dinner. All of a sudden, Ruff becomes shocked about Maraya finishing dinner quickly)
Ruff: Wow, that was quick. Did you enjoy your dinner, Maraya?
Maraya (groaning): No…because I got full quickly by eating two spoonfuls of my dinner.
Ruff: Uh oh! That's not good, Maraya. I hope you're not getting sick.
Maraya: No, Ruff. I'm not sick. I got full quickly because you made me drink all that water.
Ruff (sad): Oh…I'm sorry, Maraya. I didn't mean to do this to you.
Maraya: That's okay, Ruff. I forgive you.
Debbie: Are you ready for dessert, Maraya?
Maraya: Oh. Yeah I am!
Debbie: Okay, come downstairs if you want some dessert.
Maraya: Okay. Ruff, I have to go downstairs to eat dessert. See you later!
Ruff: See you later too!
(When she gets to the dinner table again, she sees a plate of brownies and some vanilla ice cream)
Maraya: Oh boy, brownies. With some vanilla ice cream too! Yum!
(She ties her bib around her neck and forgets that she has dinner awaiting for her)
Maraya: Oh, yeah. I forgot that before I have dessert, I have to eat all of my dinner, and I didn't. So I might have to eat that, too. Hey, grandma, can I eat my dinner first?
Debbie: Sure. Just let me put it in the microwave first, then you can eat it.
Haley: Whoa, are you eating your dinner now?
Maraya: Yeah, because I didn't eat it all last time.
Debbie (not seen): Here you go, Maraya. It's hot.
Maraya: Thanks, grandma!
Steve: Well, should we start eating?
Haley and Debbie: Yeah!
(When everyone started eating, Maraya started too, by blowing before she ate every spoonful)
Maraya: Mmmm! Delicious!
(She kept eating every spoonful until the scene changes to where Maraya is done)
Maraya: Okay, I'm done with the chicken and dumplings. Now it's brownie time!
(She puts a forkful of brownie along with ice cream in her mouth)
Maraya: Yummy!
(She puts another forkful of brownie and vanilla ice cream in her mouth. Then after she chewed it well, she got full quickly again)
Maraya: Grandma, I'm full again!
Debbie: But, Maraya. You've only eaten two bites of your dessert. Please, eat more!
Maraya: But, grandma. I'm full, so I can't eat any more.
Debbie (not seen): Okay, Maraya. You can eat some more when you're ready. (she is seen again) Man, Maraya's been eating very little today.
Haley: Yeah. I wonder what's happening to her.
(The scene changes to where Maraya got to her bedroom with Ruff again)
Ruff: Wow, that was quick. Did you enjoy your dessert, Maraya?
Maraya: No, because I didn't get to eat it all.
Ruff: Oh no! Not again, Maraya. We'll have to weigh yourself when you wake up tomorrow.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes to where Maraya wakes up the next day)
Debbie: Maraya, wake up!
(While Maraya wakes herself up, her grandma asks her if she wants any leftovers)
Debbie: Do you want any leftovers?
Maraya: Yeah!
Debbie: Then come downstairs!
Maraya: Okay!
(She comes downstairs to the kitchen. Haley and Debbie are waiting at the table for her)
Debbie: Hey, Maraya! Come take a seat.
Maraya: I will. Just let me weigh myself first.
(She flees away quickly to weigh herself in Debbie's room. Ruff and her computer were there too to look at her weight)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. Go ahead. Weigh yourself.
(Maraya steps on the scale and gets surprised about her decreased weight)
Maraya (gasps): I lost 5 pounds! Yay!
Ruff: Great job, Maraya! You lost 5 pounds. Now, get back to the table. I have to go. (he hops back into Maraya's computer and flies away) Bye bye, Maraya! See you later!
Maraya (waving): You too!
(After waving to Ruff, she walks back to the table at the kitchen)
Debbie: Oh. There you are! Come take a seat!
Maraya: Okay!
(She takes a seat at the table and ties her bib around her neck. Then she begins eating. The scene changes to where Maraya is finished with her lunch)
Debbie (not seen): Great job, Maraya! You've eaten all your lunch! You may leave the table and go upstairs.
Maraya: Okay!
(In Maraya's bedroom, her computer is waiting for her to come back. When Maraya got to her bedroom, Ruff started coming to life on his own)
Ruff: Oh, hi Maraya! Did you enjoy your lunch?
Maraya (happy): Mm-hmm!
Ruff (not seen): That's great! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Maraya: Me too!
Ruff: Hey, Maraya. Let's go take a jog again!
Maraya (happy): Okay!
(The setting changes from Maraya's bedroom to outside of Debbie's house)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. We're going to take another jog, so are you ready?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff (not seen): Okay! Here we go!
(They do the same as yesterday, which is jogging back and forth on the driveway until they were both tired. The scene changes to where they were tired of jogging)
Ruff: Man, I'm tired of jogging now.
Maraya: Me too; it may be tiring, but it is a lot of fun! Plus, it's good for you!
Ruff: You got that right, Maraya! Now let's go back inside to drink some water.
(When they get back inside, they hit their glasses of water again and then drink it up)
Maraya (relaxed): Ahhh...
Ruff: I already feel better after all that jogging and a glass of water.
Maraya: Me too.
(After Maraya said that, Ruff is thinking about what to say next)
Ruff: Hey, Maraya. I just suddenly remembered why you have to exercise everyday!
Maraya: Wow! Tell me why!
Ruff: Okay! Because when you exercise, Maraya, you feel better, and plus, it helps you stay awake during the day.
Maraya (laughing): I already know that.
Ruff (not seen): That's good, Maraya. Now let's have some more fun upstairs!
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff are having fun on her computer again)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya! Dinnertime! Come downstairs, please!
Maraya: Okay! Ruff, I have to eat dinner with my family again, so see you later!
Ruff: See you later too, Maraya. And bon appetit!
Maraya (not seen): Thanks, Ruff!
(When she comes downstairs and gets to the dinner table, she gets surprised when another one of her favorite dinners is on where Maraya sat)
Maraya (not seen): Oh, boy! Tenderloin, with mashed potatoes! Another one of my favorites!
(She sits down at her spot and ties her bib around her neck)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, will you say the blessing for us?
Maraya: Sure!
(She bows her head and closes her eyes so she can say the blessing for her family)
Maraya (softly): God is good, God is great! Let us thank for our food, amen.
Debbie (not seen): Thank you, Maraya. Now, let's eat!
Maraya, Haley, and Steve: Yeah!
(Maraya grabs her knife and fork and starts to cut up her tenderloin. She eats two small bite size pieces of it and then begins to eat her mashed potatoes. But when she was about to eat some of it with her spoon, she realizes that the mashed potatoes didn't have any gravy on them)
Maraya: Mmmm! Yum! Now let's eat my mashed potatoes! (shocked) Oh. The mashed potatoes don't have any gravy! Oh no! I have a serious problem! (then she calls on Ruff) Ruff!
Ruff (worried): What is it, Maraya?
Maraya: My mashed potatoes don't have any gravy on them!
Ruff: Oh no! That seems like a problem. But don't worry, Ruff will make you some!
Maraya (relieved): Ah, thank you, Ruff!
Ruff: You're welcome. Now, I'll be right back.
(After Ruff disappears, the computer flies to the other side of Maraya and lands in a chair next to her and Haley. Then Debbie tells her to continue eating her dinner)
Debbie: Maraya, what are you waiting for? Eat your dinner.
Maraya: Okay, grandma.
(She continues eating her dinner until the computer flies to the other side of Maraya so Ruff can come to life)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. I'm back with your gravy. Now let's put some on your mashed potatoes. 
(He adds the gravy on Maraya's mashed potatoes)
Ruff (not seen): Then we add salt and pepper and stir it all around.
(He adds the salt and pepper in the mashed potatoes and stirs it all around)
Ruff: Here you go, Maraya. Now you can eat them.
Maraya: Thanks!
(She puts a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in her mouth. Ruff asks her if that was better)
Ruff: Is that better?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff: Good. I'm glad to hear that.
Debbie: Ruff. Are you here to join us for dinner?
Ruff: I wish.
Debbie: Well, would you like to join us, Ruff?
Ruff (surprised): Oh, can I? Can I?
Debbie: Sure, Ruff. You can sit next to Maraya so you can help her.
Ruff: Okay.
(He walks over to Maraya and Haley and sits down next to them. The computer flies to Debbie and lands down in a chair next to Debbie)
Debbie: And the computer can sit next to me.
Steve: Ruff, aren't you hungry?
Ruff (unsure): Um…(stomach growls) Yeah. I am.
Debbie: Well, go help yourself, Ruff.
Ruff: Thanks Debbie!
(He gets up to get a plate and get some food on it. Then he sits back down on his chair to eat. However, after he sat down, he sees Maraya feeling full and becomes shocked)
Maraya (groaning): Oh…oh…
(Ruff feels worried when he saw Maraya groaning. He gets up from his chair and asks Maraya what's the matter)
Ruff (worried): What's the matter, Maraya? Aren't you going to eat?
(He picks up Maraya's bowl and looks at it. He sees that Maraya has only one more spoonful to eat)
Ruff (gasps): Maraya! You only have one spoonful left to eat!
Maraya (sick): But, Ruff. I'm full.
Ruff: Oh, come on, Maraya. Take the last spoonful, please?
Maraya: No!
Ruff (walking over to the other side): Please?
Maraya: Mm-mm!
Ruff (walking over to the other side): Please, Maraya? Eat it and then you can stop.
Maraya: Fine!
Ruff: Yay! Now, open wide!
(Maraya opens her mouth wide as Ruff spoonfeeds her the last spoonful)
Ruff: Great job, Maraya! You're done! Now, you may go upstairs because I have to eat.
(Maraya gets out of her chair as Ruff sits back down. When Maraya got back upstairs, she sat on her bed. Then Ruff and her computer were back)
Ruff: Maraya, we're back!
Maraya: Whoa, that was quick. Did you enjoy your dinner, Ruff?
Ruff: Yeah. Your grandma is the best cook ever and makes very delicious food!
Maraya: Well, I guess you are right. She is a good cook. In fact, she is a wonderful cook!
Ruff (laughing): You can say that again, Maraya.
(Then they both laugh until Debbie calls their names)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, Ruff! You want any dessert? It's brownies again!
Maraya: Yeah! (laughing)
Ruff: No, thanks! Brownies are made of chocolate, and dogs can't have chocolate!
Debbie (not seen): Okay!
(Maraya runs to the dinner table in the kitchen and sits down in her usual spot again. Then, she ties her bib around her neck and starts to eat)
Debbie: Well, what are you waiting for? Let's dig in!
Maraya and Haley: Yeah!
(Maraya starts to put a forkful of brownie and vanilla ice cream in her mouth and chews it well)
Maraya: Mmmm! Brownies! Yum!
(She puts another forkful of it in her mouth and chews it well again. Then she gets full again)
Maraya (groaning): Oh…I think, I'm full again. Grandma, what am I going to do with it?
Debbie: Just leave it there. You can come back and eat more of it when you're ready.
Maraya: Okay.
(She takes the bib off her neck and goes upstairs. In her bedroom, Ruff is sitting on her bed, waiting for Maraya to be done)
Ruff: Whoa, that was quick. Wasn't it good, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah, it was, but I got full easily again.
Ruff: Oh no! Maraya, why are you getting full easier and easier? You have to eat more.
Maraya: Sorry, Ruff. But on the day where I started my diet, you forgot to suggest me something else.
Ruff: Oh. What did I forget to suggest for you?
Maraya: You forgot to suggest me to eat littler portions.
Ruff (shocked): Oh, did I?
Maraya (not seen): Uh huh.
Ruff: Oh no! I'm sorry, Maraya! I didn't mean to do that to you.
Maraya: That's okay, Ruff. It's not your fault.
Ruff: You're right, Maraya. It isn't. But it's true that if you eat littler portions, then you lose weight.
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff: In the morning, Maraya, when you wake up, you go weigh yourself, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting changes to outside of Debbie's house. Then it changes to Maraya's bedroom. Maraya is still sleeping in her bed when Debbie suddenly calls her name to wake up)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya! You want any breakfast?
Maraya: Yeah!
Debbie: Then come and get it!
Maraya: Okay! (laughing)
(When she gets downstairs in the living room, she realizes that she has to weigh herself)
Maraya (pausing): Oh. Yeah. I have to weigh myself. Just let me get Ruff and my computer.
(After Maraya gets Ruff and her computer, Ruff pushes Maraya to the scale in Debbie's bedroom)
Ruff: Go ahead, Maraya. Weigh yourself.
(Maraya steps on the scale and sees that she's lost 5 more pounds)
Maraya (not seen): Yay! I lost 5 more pounds!
Ruff: Great job, Maraya! You are just getting better and better, aren't you?
Maraya: I sure am!
(Then a moment of silence happens)
Maraya: Ruff, would you like to join us for breakfast?
Ruff: Yeah! I would love to!
Maraya: Then come on! (laughing)
(As Maraya grabs Ruff's hand, she leads him to the kitchen where the table is set)
Maraya: Ruff, you sit next to me. Computer, you can sit across Ruff.
(The computer nods as it flies to the chair across from Ruff's)
Maraya: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's eat!
Debbie: Maraya, we're not quite ready to eat.
Maraya: Huh? What's wrong?
Debbie: We have to wait for Haley to come and for Ruff to fix his plate.
Maraya: But, grandma. I'm starving! As starving as a grown pig!
Ruff (laughing): Maraya, you are a pig!
Maraya: Quit laughing, Ruff, because it's not funny. And plus, you're helping me lose weight, not having a great life!
Ruff: Sorry, Maraya. I just couldn't help myself.
Haley (yawns): Here I am.
Debbie: Haley! Thank goodness you made it here, because Maraya said that she is as starving as a grown pig.
Haley (laughing): That's quite funny, Maraya! (continues laughing) Great joke!
Maraya: Haley, quit laughing! I told you, it isn't funny!
Haley: It's a bit funny.
Maraya: Well, I'll accept a bit funny.
Debbie: Well, what are we waiting for, everyone? Dig in!
Maraya: Yay!
(Maraya then begins to eat. She puts maple syrup on her pancakes, cuts up a little bit of it, and puts that forkful in her mouth)
Maraya: Yum! This is good! How are you enjoying your breakfast, Ruff?
(Ruff also cuts a bit of his pancakes and puts it in his mouth. Then, he chews it up well)
Ruff: Mmmm! It's good!
Maraya: Well, I'm glad to hear that, Ruff, cause I'm enjoying mine too!
(She takes another forkful of pancake and puts it in her mouth)
Ruff (laughing): Well, I'm pretty much glad that you're enjoying yours too!
(They continued eating their breakfast until they were done. The scene changes to where they were done)
Maraya (relieved): Ahhh…that was good. Wasn't it, Ruff?
Ruff: Uh huh!
Maraya: Now, let's take our morning jog!
Ruff: Okay.
(They get up from their chairs to go outside. Then the setting changes to outside where Maraya and Ruff are going to take their morning jog)
Ruff: You ready, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Well, come on!
(They run back and forth on the driveway until they were tired. The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff are tired from jogging)
Maraya: Wow, that was a great and tiring jog!
Ruff: Agreed!
Maraya: Let's go back and get some water.
Ruff: Okay.
(They hit their glasses of water and drink it all up)
Maraya (relaxed): Ahhh...that's some good water, isn't it, Ruff?
Ruff: Yeah. (then he sweeps the sweat out of his forehead) Phew! Maraya, let's go have some fun until dinnertime.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff are having fun. Debbie calls her downstairs for dinnertime)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya! Dinnertime! Come downstairs!
Maraya: Okay! (laughing)
(When Maraya gets to the dinner table, she sees a bowl of spaghetti at the spot that she usually sits)
Maraya (not seen): Wow! Spaghetti! Another one of my favorite dinners! (sitting down) Grandma, you make the best dinners ever!
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now, will you say the blessing?
Maraya: Okay.
(She bows her head and closes her eyes as she says the blessing)
Maraya (softly): God is good, God is great! Let us thank for our food, amen.
Debbie: Thank you so much, Maraya. Now let's eat!
Maraya: Yeah!
(She grabs her fork and twirls some noodles on it. Then she puts it in her mouth)
Maraya: Mmmm! I love spaghetti!
Debbie: Well, recently, she's gotten her appetite back for dinner.
Steve (not seen): But not for dessert, because on dessert, she's been eating very little.
Debbie (not seen): Yeah. I wonder what is the matter with her.
Maraya: There's nothing wrong with me. I'm just trying to lose weight so I can become healthy.
(Everyone starts to laugh at Maraya for losing weight just to make fun of her)
Maraya: Guys, it's not funny. Quit making fun of me because I have someone to help me out.
Debbie: Sorry, Maraya. We couldn't help ourselves, so we had to laugh at you.
(While they continue laughing at Maraya, she makes an annoyed face. Then the scene changes to where Maraya is done)
Debbie: You want some more, Maraya?
Maraya: No, thanks. I'm full right now.
Debbie (not seen): Well, I'm glad you've eaten all your dinner. You don't have to get seconds if you're full.
Maraya: Okay.
(She takes the bib off her neck and gets off her chair so she can go upstairs. The scene changes to where Maraya comes in her room and Ruff comes to life)
Ruff: Hey, Maraya. Did you enjoy your dinner?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff (not seen): Good! I'm proud of you, Maraya.
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff!
Ruff: You're welcome.
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, would you like some brownies?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Okay. Enjoy your dessert.
Maraya (not seen): Thanks!
(The scene changes to where Maraya gets to the dinner table in the kitchen. She sits down at her spot and ties her bib around her neck)
Debbie (not seen): Oh, there you are, Maraya. Are you ready to eat?
Maraya: Yeah!
Debbie: Okay, then dig in!
Maraya: Okay!
(She puts a forkful of brownie and vanilla ice cream in her mouth and chews it well)
Maraya: Yum! I love brownies!
Debbie (not seen): That's good. (laughing)
(Maraya puts another forkful in her mouth and does the same with that one. Then she gets full again after eating the second forkful)
Maraya (groaning): Oh…I think I'm full again.
Debbie (not seen): Aw, that's bad, Maraya. Well, you may go back upstairs and rest yourself some more.
Maraya: Okay.
(She takes her bib off her neck and goes back upstairs. When she goes back upstairs, Ruff comes to life again)
Ruff: Oh, hello Maraya. Did you enjoy your dessert?
Maraya: I got full again.
Ruff: Again? Oh no! I hope you aren't sick. (he feels Maraya's forehead) Your head doesn't feel warm, so you're alright. Don't worry, Maraya. When you wake up in the morning, you can go weigh yourself again, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes again to where Maraya is still sleeping in her bed. Debbie calls her name, which causes her to wake up and get out of bed)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, wake up! You want some spaghetti?
Maraya: Yeah!
Debbie: Okay. Come and get it!
(Maraya gets out of bed and runs downstairs. Then she gets Ruff and her computer so they can look at her weight)
Ruff: Go ahead, Maraya. You know what to do.
Maraya: Okay.
(She steps on the scale and sees that she's lost 5 more pounds)
Maraya (not seen): Wow! I'd lost 5 more pounds! Man, am I getting better or what?
Ruff: I think you're getting better!
Maraya: Hmmm, I guess you're right, Ruff. I am getting better.
Ruff: Well, I guess you have to go back and eat your leftovers. And then, after that, we can go for a jog.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff are outside getting ready to do their jog. Ruff asks her if she was ready)
Ruff: Okay. Are you ready, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes I am!
Ruff: Then let's go!
(The jogged back and forth on the driveway until they were both tired)
Maraya: Gee, I'm tired of jogging, Ruff.
Ruff: Me too. Now let's get some water.
(They hit their glasses of water and drank it up. After that, they already felt better)
Maraya (relaxed): Ahhh…that's good water, isn't it, Ruff?
Ruff: Yeah. It is. Now, Maraya, let's have some fun until dinnertime comes.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes again to where Maraya and Ruff are in her bedroom having fun together again)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya! Dinnertime!
Maraya: Okay! See you later, Ruff!
Ruff: You too!
(Maraya starts to run from upstairs to the dinner table. She then sees a plate of baked fish at the spot she usually sits)
Maraya (not seen): Wow! Baked fish. Yum!
(She sits down at the table and ties her bib around her neck)
Debbie: Maraya, will you say the blessing for us, please?
Maraya: Okay.
(She then bows her head and closes her eyes so she can say the blessing)
Maraya (softly): God is good, God is great! Let us thank for our food, amen.
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now, dig in!
Maraya and Haley: Yeah!
(Maraya starts to cut up a little bit of her fish and eats a few pieces)
Maraya: Yum! I love to eat fish!
Debbie (not seen): I'm glad you are enjoying it, Maraya, because I know how much you love my cooking.
Maraya: Yeah, I do. What were you thinking that I was going to say to you?
Debbie (not seen): Nothing, Maraya. Now, keep eating.
Maraya: Okay.
(She puts another piece of fish in her mouth. Then she kept eating until the scene changed to where Maraya was done)
Maraya: Grandma, I'm full. Can I be excused?
Debbie: Yes, you may.
Maraya: Okay, thank you, grandma.
(She takes her bib off and walks upstairs. When she got to her bedroom, Ruff comes out of her computer)
Ruff: Hello, Maraya. Did you enjoy your dinner?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff (not seen): Good! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, would you like your last brownie now?
Maraya: Yeah!
Debbie (not seen): Then come down!
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes to where Maraya is at the dinner table. She sits down and ties her bib around her neck. Then she begins to eat)
Maraya: Oh, yum! Brownies!
(She puts another forkful of it in her mouth and then gets full)
Maraya (groaning): Oh, man…I'm full again. Grandma, can i rest longer?
Debbie (not seen): Yeah, you can. You can eat more of it when you're ready.
(She takes her bib off her neck and walks upstairs. When she gets to her bedroom, Ruff comes to life again)
Ruff: Oh, hello Maraya. That was quick, but did you enjoy your dessert?
Maraya: I got full again.
Ruff: Oh, Maraya. I have no clue why you keep getting fuller and fuller at dessert each day. Have you been getting seconds at dinner?
Maraya: No. Not at all, Ruff.
Ruff: Well, don't worry, Maraya. After you finish your dessert and go to bed, we'll weigh yourself in the morning, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting changes to outside of Debbie's house. Then Maraya wakes up hungry that morning)
Maraya (groaning): Oh…(stomach growls) Oh. Am I hungry? Well, I need to weigh myself first. (she gets up) Hey, Ruff!
(Ruff starts to come to life on his own after Maraya calls his name)
Ruff: What is it, Maraya?
Maraya: I'm hungry.
Ruff: Okay. Let's go weigh yourself first, Maraya. Then we'll see if we can find you anything to eat.
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting changes again to where Maraya and Ruff are in Debbie's bedroom to weigh herself)
Ruff: Step on the scale, Maraya, and we'll look at your weight.
(Maraya steps on the scale and sees that she's lost 5 pounds)
Ruff (not seen): Good job, Maraya. You've lost 5 more pounds.
Maraya: Wow, really?
Ruff: Mm-hmm!
Maraya: Awesome!
Ruff: Now that we've done that, let's see if we can find you something healthy for you to eat now.
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting changes again to where Maraya and Ruff are in the kitchen, looking for something healthy for Maraya to eat. She and Ruff get up at the kitchen counter so they can look to see if the bananas were ripe)
Ruff: Look, Maraya. The bananas are ripe now, so you can go grab yourself one if you want.
Maraya: But, Ruff. There are only two left.
Ruff: Hmmm…that's a problem. I wonder who ate all of them. (he thinks for a second) Maybe your grandparents?
Maraya (worried): My grandparents eat at least one banana for breakfast everyday.
Ruff: Well, that's good, unless if your sister had one too.
Maraya: These bananas are ripe, and we didn't even have any. I wonder what we can do.
(Maraya and Ruff try thinking of an idea for a second. Then Ruff comes up with an idea)
Ruff: Maraya, I got an idea.
Maraya: Great! What's your idea, Ruff?
Ruff: Let's take these two ripe bananas without telling Debbie that we are them all.
Maraya: Great idea, Ruff.
(They both take the bananas and run upstairs as quickly as they could to Maraya's bedroom)
Ruff: Okay. We're in your bedroom now, Maraya, so we need to hide these bananas as quickly as possible without letting Debbie know where we hid them. Where's your memory box, Maraya?
Maraya (handing the memory box): Right here.
Ruff: Thank you, Maraya.
(He puts the bananas in her memory box and then they put it back under her bed)
Ruff: Good. Now that we hid the bananas, we won't tell anyone that we took them.
(They turn away from each other and wait for someone to come to her room asking them if they took the bananas. Meanwhile in the kitchen, Debbie gets shocked that there are no more bananas)
Debbie: Ahhh…now that I'm dressed for today, I can eat my breakfast. (shocked) Huh? Where are the bananas?
(She looks everywhere in the kitchen, including the counter, cabinets, table, refrigerator and freezer. But unfortunately, she had no luck finding them)
Debbie: Wow. The bananas aren't anywhere. I guess maybe someone took them. Let me ask Haley if she's taken them.
(Haley is in her bedroom, playing on her computer until someone knocked on her door)
Haley: Yes?
Debbie: Haley, I got a question: did you take the bananas?
Haley: No, I didn't. Try asking Maraya because she loves food.
Debbie (not seen): Okay.
(Maraya and Ruff are looking at each other in her bedroom until they heard a knock on the door)
Maraya: What?
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, Ruff, did any of you take the bananas?
Maraya: No.
Ruff: Maybe a stranger broke into the house and swiped them while you were sleeping.
Debbie: Maraya, Ruff, are you lying?
Ruff: No, Debbie. I believe we're not doing that.
Debbie (not seen): Okay. I'll ask someone else who is in this house.
(She shuts the door of their bedroom as Ruff told Maraya something)
Ruff: It worked! We took and hid the bananas without telling Debbie that we did it.
Maraya: Alright! Ruff, you have the best plans ever!
Ruff: Why, thank you, Maraya.
(Meanwhile downstairs, Debbie asked Steve if he took the bananas)
Debbie (not seen): Steve!
Stove: What, Debbie?
Debbie: I got one, big question: did you take the bananas?
Steve: Did I take the bananas? Of course not, Debbie. I wouldn't do a such thing like that.
Debbie: Well, I asked everyone. I asked Haley first, and she said that she didn't do it. Then, I asked Maraya and Ruff if they took the bananas. They said no, but Ruff thought that a stranger broke in the house and stole them while we were sleeping. Then I asked you, and you said no too. So now I don't know what to do now that we don't have any bananas to eat.
Steve: Hmmm…that's a problem, but Ruff may be right about a stranger breaking in the house and taking them while we were all sleeping. Debbie, you may have to buy more for us at the store.
Debbie: Okay, but thanks for talking about it with me.
Steve: No problem.
(Then after Debbie walks away, she shuts the door so she can go to the store. Meanwhile with Maraya and Ruff, he tells Maraya to go ahead and eat them up)
Ruff: Great! Now let's eat these yummy bananas before anyone sees that we actually took them.
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff are outside, getting ready to do their jog)
Ruff: Okay. Now that we've eaten our healthy breakfast, then let's take our morning jog because maybe all this potassium that we've eaten will give us an energy boost.
Maraya: Okay.
(They start jogging back and forth on the driveway until they were tired of it)
Maraya: I'm so tired of jogging.
Ruff: Me too. Let's get some water.
(They hit their glasses of water and drink it up again)
Maraya (relaxed): Ahhh…that is good.
Ruff: Yeah.
Maraya: Hey, Ruff. Let's have some more fun until dinnertime comes.
Ruff (not seen): Okay.
(The scene changes again to where Maraya and Ruff are in their bedroom having fun. Debbie calls Maraya to come down for dinner)
Debbie (not seen): Maraya! Come down! Dinner is ready!
Maraya: Okay! See you later, Ruff!
Ruff: See you later too, and bon appetit!
Maraya (not seen): Thanks, Ruff!
(Then Maraya runs downstairs to the dinner table and sees a plate of steak at her spot)
Maraya (gasps while not seen): Yum! There's steak tonight from the grill. This is the best day ever!
(She sits down and ties her bib around her neck)
Debbie: Maraya, can you say the blessing for us, please?
Maraya: Okay!
(She bows her head and closes her eyes while she is saying the blessing)
Maraya (softly): God is good, God is great! Let us thank for our food, amen.
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now let's eat this delicious steak!
Maraya and Haley: Yeah!
(Maraya starts to cut up a little bit of her steak and takes a bite of it)
Maraya: Mmmm! This steak is delicious! (laughing)
(She keeps eating her steak until she was done. The scene changes to where Maraya is done)
Maraya: Grandma, I'm done. Can I be excused?
Debbie (not seen): Yes, you may.
Maraya: Thanks, grandma!
(She takes her bib off her neck and leaves the table so she can go back upstairs. Then when she got to her bedroom, Ruff came to life again)
Ruff: Hi, Maraya. Did you enjoy your dinner?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff (not seen): That's good, I'm proud of you.
Maraya: Thanks!
Debbie (not seen): Maraya, would you like to help me make a dessert?
Maraya: Yeah!
Debbie (not seen): Then come on!
Maraya: Okay! (laughing)
(The scene changes again to where Maraya and Debbie are in the kitchen)
Debbie: So, Maraya, what dessert do you want to make?
Maraya (thinking): Um…I don't know.
Debbie (not seen): Just think about it. What's your favorite dessert in the whole wide world?
Maraya (thinking): Um…chocolate cake!
Debbie: Okay, then we'll make that. Maraya, can you gather the ingredients for me?
Maraya: Okay.
(She walks over to the cabinets and grabs a few things from there)
Maraya: We'll need this, and this, and this…definitely this too, and finally, this.
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now let's put in the dry ingredients first.
(She adds the dry ingredients, like the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Then she asks Maraya to stir them up)
Debbie: Okay, Maraya. Can you stir up these dry ingredients for me?
Maraya: Okay.
(She stirs up the dry ingredients until they were stirred up well)
Debbie:  Nice job, Maraya. Now let's add the wet ingredients.
(She adds the wet ingredients like the egg yolks, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Then after that, she asks Maraya if she can stir up the wet ingredients while she preheats the oven)
Debbie: Okay, Maraya. Can you stir up the wet ingredients now while I preheat the oven?
Maraya: Okay.
(She stirs up the wet ingredients while Debbie preheats the oven. Then she comes back and pours the cake mixture)
Debbie: Great job, Maraya. Now we need to pour this cake mixture in the baking pan and the oven will be ready any second for us.
(The oven starts to beep because it is preheated)
Debbie (not seen): Good. The oven is preheated. Now we need to put the baking pan in the oven and then we'll make the frosting. Maraya, can you get the butter?
Maraya: Okay.
(She gets the butter out of the refrigerator and puts it on the counter)
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now let's get my mixer and make the frosting. Maraya, can you pour the sugar and cocoa powder?
Maraya: Okay.
(She pours the sugar, then the cocoa powder. She gives the bowl with the dry ingredients to Debbie and she stirs it up)
Debbie: Great job, Maraya. Now in the other bowl, pour the butter and I'll use my mixer to cream it.
(She pours in the butter and gives the bowl of it to Debbie)
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now cover your ears because the mixer will be very loud.
(Maraya covers her ears as Debbie creams the butter. Then after that, she asks Maraya to pour in the milk)
Debbie: Okay, Maraya. Can you add the milk now?
Maraya: Okay.
(She pours in the milk)
Debbie: Thank you, Maraya. Now let's blend it all up again. Cover your ears.
(She mixes the milk along with the other ingredients that they poured. Then she asks Maraya to measure the vanilla extract)
Debbie: Okay, Maraya. Can you measure the vanilla now?
Maraya: Okay.
(She measures a teaspoon of vanilla extract and pours it in the mixture)
Debbie: Great! Now we'll blend this one more time and then we'll be done, okay? Now cover your ears.
(Maraya covers her ears one last time as Debbie blends up the vanilla extract in the mixture)
Debbie: There. The frosting is made. Now all we have to do is to wait for the cake to be done baking, which will happen any minute.
(The timer that was for the cake rings as Debbie notices that the cake is done baking)
Debbie: Oh. The cake is done baking. But is it actually ready? Let's check.
(She gets out a toothpick and pokes it in the cake gently. The toothpick came out clean so it meant that it was ready)
Debbie (not seen): Good. The toothpick is clean. That means it's ready.
(She walks with both baking pans and puts them on the counter)
Debbie: Now all we have to do is to wait for the cake to be cool before we can decorate it.
Maraya: Okay.
(They wait and wait until the cake was cool. While they were waiting, some music plays in the background. Then, the scene changes to where Maraya is at the counter, taking a peek at the cake. She pokes her finger gently into the cake and sees that it is cool)
Maraya: Oh. Grandma, the cake is cool.
Debbie: It is? Well, then let's decorate it!
(They decorated and decorated it until they were done. The scene changes again to where the cake was decorated and they were done)
Debbie (sighs while not seen): Ahhh…look at that cake. (she is seen again) Great job, Maraya.
(She high fives Maraya for helping her make the cake)