School Lunch Catastrophe (transcript)

"School Lunch Catastrophe" is the eleventh episode of the series "My Continued School Life".
== Description ==
For the first few days, Maraya has been looking forward to lunchtime in class, but when she finds out that her lunch isn't in her cubby and is left on the bus instead, she ends up having to eat the school lunch for the first time, which turns out to be a problem for her until she calls Ms. Carolyn and her best friends to come over and help her out.
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place up in the sky and then the camera goes down and points at the front porch at Maraya's house. After she opens the door and shuts it on the way out, she sits down to talk to the viewers)
Maraya (looking at camera): Oh, hello. I'm Maraya, and today is another marvelous Monday in Firethorne not only because I get to see Ms. Carolyn, but my mom also packed me a very special lunch that's just for me. Oh, I can't wait to eat it at lunchtime. 
(When she hears the bus come, she takes her eyes off the camera) 
Maraya: There's the bus! 
(After the camera points at the bus passing her house, it points back at Maraya who starts running to the bus stop) 
Maraya: Whoo, I made it! And look, I see her coming back. Yay! 
(She turns straight so she can get on the bus. As soon as the bus drives away, the setting changes to the inside of the bus, where she is putting on her seatbelt. After Maraya puts it on, the scene zooms out) 
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Maraya. How are you feeling on this marvelous Monday? 
Maraya: Feeling marvelous, because my mom packed me a very special lunch and I can't wait to eat it! (picks up lunchbox) Can you guess what I'm going to have for lunch, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn (thinking): Hmm, are you having pizza?
Maraya: No, try again.
Ms. Carolyn (thinking): Are you having chili?
Maraya: No, have another guess, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: How about tacos? I bet you're having that for lunch today.
Maraya (hits head): Silly you. I'm not having tacos.
Ms. Carolyn: Then what are you having for lunch today?
Maraya: You want me to tell you?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes.
Maraya: I'm having spaghetti.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, spaghetti. Well, I hope you enjoy it.
Maraya: Thanks, Ms. Carolyn.
(She puts down her lunchbox back where her bookbag was. Scene changes to where she is at school)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, students, we're here. You may get off the bus now.
(Maraya puts on her bookbag and then says goodbye to Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya: Bye, Ms. Carolyn!
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Bye bye, Maraya. I'll see you later.
Maraya: Okay. (laughing)
(When Maraya gets off, the scene zooms in her seat where her lunchbox is. The scene changes again to where she is in the classroom, doing her work)
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Okay, class, let's get ready for lunch.
Maraya (stands up): Oh, boy, lunchtime!
(She runs to her cubby to get her lunchbox, but isn't there)
Maraya: Hey, where's my lunch? I thought I had it with me. Novalee!
(Novalee turns around)
Maraya: Do you know where my lunch is at?
Novalee: No.
Maraya: Oh, well, maybe I can retrace my steps and think where I had it in the last place. Hmm...
(A bubble pops up)
Maraya (not seen): I had it with me in my house, then I had it with me out in the front porch, and then after that, I had it on the bus, and when I got off, I didn't realize that I forgot it, so that means...
(Bubble disappears and camera goes back down to Maraya) 
Maraya: I must've left my lunch on the bus! 
(Another bubble pops up) 
Maraya: I don't know what I can do. 
(Bubble disappears again) 
Novalee: I guess you would have to eat the school lunch today. 
Maraya: But that costs money. 
(Ashley comes up behind Maraya) 
Ashley: You know, Maraya, eating school lunch isn't that bad, because I eat it all the time. 
(Maraya gets out her money) 
Maraya: I only have 1 dollar and 49 cents, which isn't enough to buy school lunch. 
Ashley: That is enough money to buy school lunch. 
Maraya: Really? 
Ashley: Yes. 
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Okay, let's go down to the cafeteria. 
Ashley: Trust me, Maraya, the school lunch isn't bad. Just give it a try. 
Maraya: Okay, Ashley, I will. 
Ashley: That's the spirit, Maraya. Now, let's go. 
(They walk down to the cafeteria together. Scene changes once again to where they are standing in the lunch line) 
Ashley: Hurry up, Maraya, so the other students can decide what they want, too.
Maraya: Okay, Ashley. I think I know what I want. I want, uh...
(Camera points at Ashley and then back at Maraya)
Maraya: Uh...
Ashley: Just decide already!
Maraya: Okay. I would like the chicken sandwich with mashed potatoes and peas, please.
Ashley (sighs): Finally. Now, come on, let's go.
Maraya: Okay.
(It changes to where Maraya is sitting at the table) 
Maraya (sighs): I wish I remembered to bring my lunch, but I didn't, so I would have to wait till I get home. 
(The scene changes again to where she gets on the bus) 
Maraya: Hey, Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Hey, Maraya. 
(When Maraya gets to her seat, she sees her lunchbox) 
Maraya (gasps): My lunch! How'd it get here? 
Ms. Carolyn: It's been here, Maraya. You left it on the bus. 
Maraya: Oh. 
Ms. Carolyn: Next time, Maraya, try to be more responsible for your belongings. 
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn. 
(Scene changes once again to the next morning) 
Maraya: I hope I can remember my lunch this time, or else I will have to eat that yucky school lunch again. 
(Camera points to the other side of the neighborhood) 
Maraya: And there's the bus. Come on! 
(She gets up from her chair to run to the bus stop. When it stops, she gets on) 
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Morning, Maraya. 
Maraya: Morning, Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Are you going to be responsible for your lunch today, Maraya? 
Maraya: Yes, Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Good. Now get in your seat. 
(Maraya walks to her seat. After that, the bus drives away from her house and it changes to where it gets to school) 
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, students, you may get off the bus now. 
(After the other students get off the bus, Maraya says goodbye to Ms. Carolyn) 
Maraya: Goodbye, Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Carolyn: Bye, Maraya. Hey, where's your lunch? 
Maraya: I put it in my backpack, so you won't have to worry about it. (smiles) 
Ms. Carolyn: Great. Now, run along, Ms. Pierce's waiting for you. 
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, bye! 
(She gets off the bus) 
Ms. Carolyn: Bye bye! 
(Moment of silence) 
Ms. Carolyn: (sighs) 
(She shuts the bus doors pressing a button from the control panel. After Maraya gets in the school and Ms. Carolyn drives away, the scene changes again to where it is lunchtime) 
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Okay, class, let's get ready for lunch. 
Maraya: Oh, boy, lunchtime! 
(She gets up and runs to her cubby to get her lunch, but when she gets there, it isn't there) 
Maraya: Oh, no, my lunch isn't here! I thought I put it in my backpack, but no, I must've left it on the bus again. Hmm...Novalee!
Novalee: Yes?
Maraya: What am I going to do with myself today?
Novalee: You left your lunch on the bus again?
(Maraya nods her head)
Novalee: Then I guess you should eat the school lunch again.
(She walks away from her)
Maraya: Oh, no.
(Scene changes once again to where Maraya is looking down at her tray again) 
Maraya (sighs): Aw, I should've remembered to bring my lunch with me today, but I didn't, so I would have to do the same thing as yesterday. (sighs again)
(It changes to where she gets on the bus again)
Ms. Carolyn: Hi, Maraya.
Maraya: Hi, Ms. Carolyn. Good to see you again.
Ms. Carolyn: Same here. (chuckles)
(As soon as she gets to her seat, Maraya sees her lunchbox again)
Maraya (gasps): My lunchbox! It's here, hooray!
(She sits down in her seat and Ms. Carolyn comes to her after)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, when I asked you this morning about where your lunch was, you said that it was in your backpack, but no, you just played a joke on me and left it on the bus again.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Try not to forget it again, okay?
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, I'm sorry. I'll try to remember it.
Ms. Carolyn: Great.
(The scene changes again to the next morning)
Maraya: Ah, there's the bus. Now, come on, let's go.
(She walks to the bus stop to wait for the bus to stop. When it stops, the doors open so she can get on and then when she gets on, they shut and drives away. Camera points at Maraya putting on her seatbelt)
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Good morning, Maraya. Are you going to remember your lunch today?
Maraya: Yes, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): That's a good girl.
Maraya: (laughing)
(Scene changes once again to where Maraya is doing her schoolwork until she hears Ms. Sherrit says that it's lunchtime) 
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): All right, class, it's time to get ready for lunch. 
Maraya (gets up): Lunchtime, yay! 
(She runs fast to her cubby to get her lunch) 
Novalee (walking up): Wow, Maraya must be excited today. 
(Camera points at Maraya, who is trying to look for her lunch but can't find it) 
Maraya: Oh, no, I left my lunch on the bus again! Novalee! 
Novalee: Don't even think about calling my name again, because you know what you have to do when you leave it. 
(She walks away from her with her lunchbox in her left hand) 
Maraya (sighs): I know, eat the school lunch again. 
(She looks down and then it changes to where she and Ashley are in the lunch line) 
Maraya: Ashley, I don't want to eat school lunch again. I want my lunch. 
Ashley: But, Maraya, don't you want to starve? 
(Maraya shrugs and turns around with Ashley) 
Ashley: Look, they're serving spaghetti and chicken nuggets today. Which one do you want? 
Maraya: Whoa, whoa, Ashley. You know that those aren't my "safe" foods. 
Ashley: "Safe" foods? 
Maraya: Yes, Ashley, "safe" foods. They're certain types of food that don't make a person gag and get sick. 
Ashley: Oh, what are your "safe" foods, Maraya? 
(Scene zooms in while Maraya is thinking. Then it changes to her imagination) 
Maraya: I have only a few "safe" foods, like cranberries, crackers, cereal, and a few desserts, including my favorite, chocolate pudding. 
(Scene changes back to normal) 
Ashley: Oh, that's not many. Now, which one would you like to eat today? Spaghetti or chicken nuggets? 
Maraya: Hmm, I think I want...spaghetti. 
Ashley: Okay, then, spaghetti it is. 
(The lunch lady gets a tray and puts some spaghetti on it, which makes Maraya nervous)
Maraya: Um, thanks. (to herself) Blech.
(The scene changes again to where Maraya is sitting at the lunch table with her tray)
Maraya: This doesn't even look like spaghetti. It looks more like a pile of glop, yuck!
Ashley: Maraya, you don't know that. Come on, give the spaghetti a try.
Maraya: No way I'm trying that, Ashley, because I know it's not a "safe" food, which means that I'll get sick.
Ashley (not seen): Okay, then, starve.
(Scene changes once again to where she gets on the bus again)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Maraya.
Maraya: Hello, Ms. Carolyn.
(When she gets to her seat, she finds her lunchbox)
Maraya: Oh, that's where I had my lunchbox today: on the bus again.
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, why did you forget it again?
Maraya: I don't know. I guess I didn't see it while I was getting my stuff together.
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, your lunch is your responsibility, not mine, all right? And please, sit down.
Maraya: All right, Ms. Carolyn. (sits down) I'm sorry for forgetting it again, so tomorrow I promise that I'll remember it when I get off.
Ms. Carolyn: Now that's what I like to hear. 
(They give each other a high five and the scene changes to where Maraya is in her bedroom) 
Maraya: I had to eat the school lunch three days in a row and I refused because those foods aren't my "safe" foods. (scene zooms in) What I need is some serious help, and I'm going to get it by calling some of my best friends to come over.
(She turns on her phone to dial the first phone number to call Erin)
(Phone ringing)
Erin's mom (not seen): Erin, you got a call from someone.
Erin: Thanks, mom. (answers phone) Hello?
Maraya (over phone): Hi, Erin, are you there?
Erin: Yes. So, what's up?
Maraya (over phone): Can you come over to my house? I really need you to help me with something.
Erin: Of course, because you're my best friend.
Maraya (over phone): Thanks, Erin. Bye.
Erin: Bye, Maraya.
(She hangs up from the phone and then the setting changes to Novalee's bedroom)
(Phone ringing)
Novalee's mom (not seen): Hello?
(Moment of silence)
Novalee's mom (not seen): Of course you can talk to Novalee. Just let me get her.
(Camera points at her bedroom door until her mom is seen opening it)
Novalee's mom: Sweetie, you got a phone call from Maraya.
Novalee: Wow, that's awesome. (grabs phone) Hello?
Maraya (over phone): Hey, Novalee, it's Maraya. Do you think you should come to my house today?
Novalee: Sure, but what for?
Maraya (over phone): You'll see when you get there, okay?
Novalee: Okay.
Maraya (over phone): Great. See you later, alligator.
Novalee: After 'while, crocodile.
(After Novalee hangs up, the setting changes again to Ashley's bedroom)
(Phone ringing)
Ashley's mom (not seen): Hello? Who's this?
(Moment of silence)
Ashley's mom (not seen): Yes, you can speak to Ashley. I'll just get her.
(Knocks on door)
Ashley's mom (not seen): Ashley, you have a phone call from one of your school friends.
Ashley: Thanks, mom. (grabs phone): Hello?
Maraya (over phone): Hey, Ashley, are you there?
Ashley: Yes, Maraya. So, what's going on?
Maraya (over phone): Nothing much. Would you like to come over to my house for some help?
Ashley: I'd love to. 
Maraya (over phone): Awesome. Then I'll see you later.
Ashley: All right, Maraya, see you later. Bye!
(Last, Maraya calls the Griswell residence)
(Phone ringing)
Mr. Danny: Hello? Griswell residence? Who's speaking?
Maraya (over phone): It's Maraya.
Mr. Danny: Oh, hey, Maraya. What's up?
Maraya (over phone): Nothing much, but I do have something in mind that I want to say and it's to Ms. Carolyn. So, please, may I speak to Ms. Carolyn?
Mr. Danny: Sure, you can talk to Carolyn, just let me get her. (to Ms. Carolyn) Carolyn, there's a phone call for you.
Ms. Carolyn (walking up): That's unusual. I don't usually get phone calls on days after work from anyone.
Maraya (over phone): Ms. Carolyn.
Mr. Danny: Honey, you better answer this phone call. It sounds very important.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, dear, I'll answer the phone call.
(As soon as he walks away, she answers the call)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello? Maraya?
Maraya (over phone): Hello, Ms. Carolyn. I need a little help from you, so would you mind coming to my house? And also, pick up Erin, Novalee, and Ashley on your way.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya, I'll be there along with your three other friends.
Maraya (over phone): Thanks, Ms. Carolyn, bye!
Ms. Carolyn: Bye bye!
(After she hangs up, Mr. Danny walks up to her to ask her)
Mr. Danny: So, what did Maraya say to you?
Ms. Carolyn: She wants me to come over to her house so I can help her with something.
Mr. Danny: All right, honey, then I'll see you later.
Ms. Carolyn: See you later, dear.
(Ms. Carolyn walks away from Mr. Danny so she can go to Maraya's house. Scene changes again to where the doorbell is heard)
(Doorbell rings)
(Lisa opens the door for Maraya's friends)
Girls: Hi, Mrs. Eidson!
Lisa: Why, hello, girls. Come in.
(After Maraya's friends come in, Ms. Carolyn greets her)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, hello, Mrs. Eidson.
Lisa: Hi, Carolyn, come on in.
Ms. Carolyn: Why, thank you.
Lisa: No problem.
(She shuts the door and follows Ms. Carolyn into the kitchen. Camera points at them sitting together at the kitchen table)
Ms. Carolyn: Mrs. Eidson, thanks for letting us come over tonight, because Maraya told all of us about her serious problems.
Lisa: Oh, well, maybe I can help, too. What can I do to help her?
Ms. Carolyn: You can cook some food for Maraya to try.
Lisa: Okay, what foods should I cook for her?
Ms. Carolyn: Hmm...(to Ashley) Ashley, hand me the lunch menu, please.
Ashley (not seen): All right, here you go.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you. (to Lisa) The foods you're going to make are these for tomorrow and Friday's lunches.
(She hands the lunch menu to Lisa)
Lisa: Okay, thank you, Carolyn.
(She walks away from Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: My pleasure.
(Camera pans to the left where Maraya is standing behind her)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, why can't you go to your room and chill for a bit?
Maraya: But why?
Ms. Carolyn: Because I don't want you to see your special surprise dinner.
Maraya: Ooh, a special surprise dinner? What's it going to be? Steak from the grill?
Ms. Carolyn: Something even better, Maraya, but I'm not telling you what it is.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Go into your room and chill out for a bit. We'll call you when we have it ready.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(Maraya walks away from Ms. Carolyn so she can go to her room and chill)
Ms. Carolyn: Great, she's gone. Mrs. Eidson, you can get to work on the food.
Lisa: All righty, Carolyn. I'll get started.
Ms. Carolyn: Excellent. (to others) Erin, Ashley, Novalee, we're all going to be lunch ladies and help Mrs. Eidson cook Maraya's big school style dinner, okay?
Girls: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful! Then let's all get started.
(Scene changes once again to where they are about to get started)
Ms. Carolyn: Now that we've all washed our hands, Mrs. Eidson has some aprons, special cooking caps, and rubber gloves for each of you.
Novalee: Why?
Ms. Carolyn: Because all of this is known to be a lunch lady's attire, Novalee. Now, go put it on.
(Camera points at Erin and Ashley putting on their attire while Novalee stops there to put on hers too)
Ms. Carolyn: Good job for putting on your attire, girls. Now we can really get started.
Girls: Yay!
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Wait a minute, girls. I notice something wrong with one of you.
(Record scratch effect is heard)
Girls: Huh?
Ashley: Did I not wash my hands good?
Novalee: Did I forget to put on one more thing that's important?
Erin: Are my shoelaces untied?
Ashley: You don't have any shoelaces, Erin.
Erin: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: It's not any of that, girls. But I notice something wrong with...Erin.
Erin: What? But what's my mistake and why?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Your long hair isn't tucked into your cap, Erin, and why it's important to do that is because when you're cooking and your hair is in the way, then it could get in the food or catch on fire.
Erin: Oh, yeah, I understand now.
Ms. Carolyn: Awesome. (not seen) And, Ashley, can you give me a big favor and tuck Erin's hair in her cap, please?
Ashley: Sure, Ms. Carolyn. 
(She takes off Erin's cap so she can tuck her hair in it after putting it back on)
Ashley: There, you're all set.
Erin: Thank you, Ashley.
Ashley: Anytime.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Thank you for helping Erin, Ashley. (she is seen again) Now we can get cooking.
(When she was about to walk to get something out of another cabinet, the girls stop her)
Girls (not seen): Ms. Carolyn, stop!
Ms. Carolyn: What's wrong, girls?
Erin: You forgot something!
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, what did I forget?
(Scene zooms out)
Girls (not seen): Your lunch lady attire!
(Ms. Carolyn looks down and then looks back at them)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, you're right, girls. I did forget to put mine on, too, but that won't be a problem because I can put it on right now.
Lisa: Here's your lunch lady attire, Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, Mrs. Eidson.
Lisa: Not at all.
(She disappears and then the scene zooms in when she is about to put on her attire)
Ms. Carolyn: (humming)
(Camera points at the girls for a second)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): There. (she is seen again) How do I look?
Ashley: You look awesome.
Erin: Very awesome.
Novalee: You look like the most awesome lunch lady in the world!
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you for the compliment, Novalee. Now let's actually get to work on making that dinner for Maraya.
Girls (not seen): Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(It changes to where they are done cooking)
Ms. Carolyn: Everything looks great. You did a wonderful job helping me and Mrs. Eidson cook and prepare the food for Maraya.
Girls: Thank you, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Now it's time for Maraya's big school style feast to begin.
Girls: Yay!
Ms. Carolyn: I'll go get Maraya.
(She walks away to get Maraya. Setting changes to Maraya's bedroom where she is relaxing until she heard a knock on the door)
(Knocks on door)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, it's time for your feast. Come meet me in the kitchen.
Maraya: All right, Ms. Carolyn.
(She gets up from her bed to go to the kitchen. Scene changes again to where she gets into the kitchen)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Maraya, welcome to your own little school cafeteria. I'm Carolyn, and I'll be your waitress for tonight.
Erin (not seen): Hey, don't forget us, Ms. Carolyn.
(Camera pans to the right where the other three girls are seen)
Ms. Carolyn: And oh, you also have some assistant waitresses that will be working with you, too. (to girls) Girls, introduce yourselves.
Erin: Hi, I'm Erin.
Ashley: Hey, I'm Ashley.
Novalee: Hello, I'm Novalee.
Ms. Carolyn: Well done introducing yourselves, girls. Now, as soon as Mrs. Eidson gets done with level 1 of the first main course, one of you can volunteer to serve Maraya it.
Lisa (not seen): First course is ready!
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Mrs. Eidson just announced that the first course is ready. Now, who would like to volunteer to serve Maraya her first course?
Erin (raises hand): I will, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you for volunteering, Erin.
Erin (not seen): Not at all.
(Setting changes to another area of the kitchen)
Lisa: Here's level 1 of the first course, Erin.
Erin: Thank you, Mrs. Eidson.
(As soon as Erin walks away from Lisa, the setting changes once again to where Maraya is sitting and waiting)
Erin: Here's level 1 of the first course, Maraya.
Maraya: Thanks, Erin. (scene zooms in) Hmm, what is this?
Erin: It's a hamburger, Maraya, and it's one of my favorite foods.
Maraya: Oh, a hamburger, how interesting.
(When she is about to take the top bun off to get the burger off of the bottom bun, Erin stops her)
Erin: Stop, Maraya.
Maraya: Huh?
Erin: You have to try it with the buns on, Maraya.
Maraya: Oh, but I never tried one with just the buns before.
Erin: Well, we're making you do this because we want to help you.
Ashley: And if you like the first level, then we can move you up to the second level.
Maraya: Oh, okay. (gulps) Here goes.
(She tries a bite of the hamburger and while she is chewing it, Erin asks her)
Erin (not seen): What do you think of it, Maraya?
Maraya (thinking): It's juicy, a little savory, and it's very good. (stops thinking) I like it.
All: Yay!
Ashley: Now we can move you up to level 2, and I'll serve you level 2.
(She walks away to get the second level of the first course and comes back to serve it to her)
Ashley: Here's level 2 of the first course: a hamburger with cheese.
Maraya: Oh, so it's a cheeseburger?
Ashley: Yes, that's what I meant: a cheeseburger.
(Moment of silence)
Ashley: Bon appetit.
Maraya: Thanks, Ashley. (takes a deep breath) Here goes.
(She takes a bite of the cheeseburger and chews it while Ashley asks her in the meantime)
Ashley (not seen): What do you think, Maraya? Do you like it?
Maraya (thinking): Hmm, it's juicy, a little savory, and I think that the combination of hamburger and cheese together is a good combination.
Ashley (not seen): So does that mean that you like it?
Maraya: Yes, it does mean that I like it.
Ashley: Super. And because you liked level 2, that means that we can serve you the final level, which is -
Novalee: Level 3!
Ashley: Thanks a lot, Novalee.
Novalee: You're welcome, Ashley. (to Maraya) I'll be back with level 3, Maraya.
Maraya: Okay.
(Novalee comes back with a hamburger that has cheese and veggies)
Novalee: Here you are, Maraya. Now try to see if you like a hamburger with cheese and veggies.
Maraya: Okay, Novalee.
(She picks up the hamburger and takes a bite of it)
Novalee: How does it taste, Maraya? Is it good?
Maraya (thinking): Hmm, let me think. It's juicy, cheesy, and the veggies give it some texture and color. And what I have to say about this is -
(Drumroll plays while the camera points at the others and when Maraya is about to say something, it points back at her)
Maraya: I like it.
(Applause and cheering)
Novalee: Yay!
Erin: Way to go, Maraya.
Maraya: Aw, thanks, everyone. I couldn't have done it without you all.
Ms. Carolyn: And now that you've tried all three levels of the first course, it's time to try the next course.
Maraya: Yay!
(It changes to where Ms. Carolyn is looking at her notepad)
Ms. Carolyn: According to my notepad, it looks like that Maraya liked about everything we offered her to try.
Ashley: That's great, Maraya.
Erin: Yeah, it's very great.
Novalee: It's the greatest thing I've ever heard from you.
Ms. Carolyn (chuckles): I have to agree with them. And now, it's time for the best part of all feasts: dessert.
Maraya: Wow, dessert. What dessert will you be serving me? Chocolate pudding?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No, but it's something better.
Maraya: Hmm, am I going to be served vanilla cake?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No...
Maraya: How about a bowl of ice cream? I bet you're serving me that.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No, but I think you'll like the desserts that we're serving you, because like all the other courses you've tried, there are about 3 or 4 levels.
Maraya: Oh, what is it?
Ms. Carolyn: Fruit, and all sorts of different fruit, too.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Novalee, you're first. Serve it to Maraya and tell her what it is.
Novalee: Okey-dokey.
(She walks to Maraya so she can serve the first dessert to her)
Novalee: Maraya, these are pears, and I think you'll like them because they're sweet.
Maraya: Oh, okay.
(She takes a bite of the pear that was on her fork and chews it)
Novalee: What do you think of them?
Maraya: I like them.
Novalee: Yay, I was right.
(After she walks back to where she was standing, the camera points at the girls)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Erin, you're next.
Erin: All righty.
(She walks to serve the next dessert to her)
Erin: Maraya, this is pineapple. It might not be as sweet as the pears, but I think it's still sweet enough for you to like.
Maraya: Oh, all right.
(Maraya takes a bite of the pineapple and chews it)
Erin (not seen): How does it taste?
Maraya: Hmm, it's a little tart, but still, it's a little sweet, too.
Erin (not seen): Does that mean that you like the pineapple, too?
Maraya: Yes, it does.
Erin: Yay, Maraya likes the pineapple, too!
(When Erin gets back to where she was standing, the camera points at the girls again)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, Ashley, you're next. Serve it to her and tell her what it is.
Ashley: Okay. I hope that she'll like mine, too.
(Ashley walks to serve Maraya the last dessert)
Ashley: Maraya, these are peaches. I hope you like them.
Maraya: Okay, thanks, Ashley. (scene zooms in) Here goes nothing.
(She takes a bite of the peach that was on her fork and chews it)
Ashley (not seen): How do they taste?
Novalee (not seen): Do you like it?
Erin (not seen): Oh, I can't look!
Maraya: It's shocking to say this, but I - I -
(The camera points at the girls, then at Ms. Carolyn, and then at Maraya)
Maraya: I like them.
Girls: Yay!
Maraya: Hooray, I'm done! (laughing)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Um, not quite, Maraya.
(Record scratch effect)
Maraya: What?! But, what do you mean, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): There's still one more thing I want you to try.
Maraya: Oh, I wonder what the last thing is that you want me to try.
(Scene zooms out when Ms. Carolyn is seen peeling a banana and breaking off a piece so she can hand it to Maraya)
Maraya: What's this?
Ms. Carolyn: It's a piece of banana and I want you to try it because if you like it, then you might not be so much of a food neophobic anymore.
Maraya: But, Ms. Carolyn, you know that I dislike bananas, so why do you want me to try it so bad?
Ms. Carolyn: I just told you, Maraya, so go ahead.
Maraya: But what if I don't like it?
Ms. Carolyn: You'll never know unless you try it, so please, try it.
Maraya: All right, I'll try it as long as you and my friends are watching me.
Ms. Carolyn: We're watching you, Maraya, all of us are.
(Camera points at Maraya looking down at the piece of banana in her hand and then back at the others)
Ms. Carolyn: Go ahead, Maraya, try the piece of banana.
Maraya: Okay, here goes.
(She puts the piece of banana in her mouth and chews it)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Do you like it, Maraya?
Maraya (thinking): Hmm, it's soft, and sweet, which means....
(The camera points at the girls, and then at Ms. Carolyn next, and then back at Maraya, who swallows the bite she just chewed)
Maraya: I don't like it.
Others: (gasps)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, no, what have I done?
Maraya (not seen): But I love it very much!
Others: Yay!
(They run over to Maraya so they can hug her)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, you did it! You tried all the foods we've served you.
Maraya: Yeah, I couldn't have done without you all.
Girls (not seen): Group hug!
Maraya: Oh!
Novalee: Great job, Maraya!
Maraya: Thanks, Novalee!
Erin and Ashley: Way to go, Maraya!
Maraya: Thanks, Erin. Thanks, Ashley. And thanks to you too, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: You're very welcome, Maraya. We're happy that we helped you tried all those foods and liked them, too.
(Maraya laughs for a moment but when she stops, she lets go of her friends)
Maraya: Uh, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes?
Maraya: I'm proud of myself for liking my big school style feast, but the thing is that I don't want to eat it all by myself, so would you like to help me eat it?
Ms. Carolyn: Of course I'll help you eat it, Maraya. That's what friends are for.
Lisa: And family. (chuckling)
(Scene changes again to where they are eating the feast together)
Ashley: Mmm. (swallows her chewed bite) Your mom sure knows how to cook a feast.
Maraya: She sure does, and you sure know how to help one of your best friends that need desperate help.
Ashley: I sure do, and so do Erin and Novalee.
Erin and Novalee: That's right. (laughing)
(Scene changes once again to where her friends are leaving her house)
Maraya: Bye, thanks for helping me eat my big school style feast!
(She goes in her house and then her mom shuts the door)
Lisa: Since you did a great job trying all my school style cooked food, you deserve to have one of your favorite desserts.
(She serves Maraya a bowl of ice cream)
Maraya: Ice cream! Thanks, mom.
(Maraya starts to eat her ice cream)
Lisa: And because I made that big feast, we'll be having a lot of leftovers for a couple of days. But don't worry, I'll help you eat it and so will your dad and sister.
Maraya: Wow, thanks!
Lisa (not seen): You're welcome.
(She eats another spoonful of ice cream. It changes to the next morning where Maraya gets on the bus)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn. I've decided to try not to forget my lunch again so I won't have to eat the school lunch.
Ms. Carolyn: I'm glad to hear that, Maraya, but remember, if you forget your lunch again, then don't be worried, because you tried the school style feast last night.
Maraya: Oh, thanks for helping me remember that.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No problem.
(Maraya walks to sit in her seat. The setting changes to outside of Maraya's house until it drives away. Scene changes again to where it gets to school)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, students, you may get off the bus now.
Maraya (not seen): Okay, bye, Ms. Carolyn!
(Camera points at Maraya and Novalee walking to the school)
Novalee: Today's going to be a great day, Maraya. 
Maraya: Yes, it will.
Novalee: I hope you remembered to bring your lunch with you.
(They stop walking when Maraya remembered she forgot it)
Maraya (gasps): My lunch, oh, no!
(She turns around to run back to her bus)
Maraya: Stop, Ms. Carolyn! Wait! (sighs)
(Maraya walks back to where Novalee was standing)
Maraya: What am I going to do now, Novalee? I forgot my lunch again and now I have to eat that boring school lunch again.
Novalee: It's not boring, Maraya. You said that it was good when you tried it last night.
Maraya: Oh, that's right. I did say that, now I remember.
Novalee: And, Maraya, I knew you forgot it again, but just look at the bright side. 
(Maraya looks the other way and then turns back around)
Novalee: You won't starve because you're going to eat that yummy school lunch.
Maraya: You're right. (hugs Novalee) Thanks for making me feel better, Novalee.
Novalee: Anytime. Now, let's go into that school and have a great day.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes once again to where she is in the classroom, sitting down until she hears Ms. Sherrit's voice)
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): All right, class. It's time to get our stuff together for lunch.
Maraya (gets up): Yay!
(She runs away from her seat)
Novalee: Wow, Maraya is sure excited today.
Erin: Yeah.
Ashley: She finally must be excited to go through the lunch line to get her school lunch today.
Maraya (not seen): Come on, friends! Whatcha waiting for? Let's go!
Ashley: All right, Maraya. We're coming.
(They walk away from their seats to go with Maraya. It changes to where Maraya and Ashley are going through the lunch line)
Ashley: All right, Maraya. Here are today's lunch choices. Which one do you want?
Maraya: Um, I'll have the cheeseburger, please.
Ashley: Okay, that's a good choice, because I was going to choose the exact same thing.
(Lunch lady comes up to them)
Ashley: Hello, we would both like a cheeseburger, please.
(The lunch lady gives them each a black tray with a cheeseburger on it)
Ashley: Thank you!
(Scene changes again to where Maraya is eating her lunch at the table)
Maraya: Mmm.
Novalee (not seen): You like it, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah, it's really good. In fact, it's as good as my mom's from last night.
Ashley (not seen): See what happens when you try new foods?
Maraya: Yeah, I see. 
Erin (not seen): I'm glad that you like the school lunch now.
Maraya: Me, too. I guess trying new foods isn't a bad thing anymore, because I'll never know if I like it or not unless I try it.
Erin (not seen): That's right.
Ashley (not seen): And also, trying new food makes you more versatile.
Maraya: You're right, Ashley. It does.
Novalee (not seen): Make sure to tell Ms. Carolyn for me later.
Maraya: I will.
Novalee (not seen): Nice.
(The scene changes once again to where Maraya gets on the bus)
Maraya: Hi, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Maraya, how was the school lunch today?
Maraya: Hey, how did you know that I ate the school lunch today?
Ms. Carolyn: Look in your seat.
(Maraya turns her head around to see that her lunchbox was in her seat)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): You left your lunchbox on the bus again.
Maraya: Oh, I did, and I didn't even realize I left it until Novalee asked me if I remembered to bring it with me today.
Ms. Carolyn: But that's okay, because I'm really proud of you for trying the real school lunch today.
Maraya: Aw, thanks, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: But you still need to remember to be more responsible for your belongings.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Don't worry, I'll help you remember it tomorrow.
Maraya: Thanks, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Mm-hmm.
(It changes to where Maraya starts waiting for the bus the next morning)
Maraya (sighs): Here I go. It's finally Friday and I don't want to forget it again, so what I'm going to do is to think about my responsibility for my belongings.
(Camera points at the other side where the bus comes)
Maraya: There's the bus. Come on, let's try this again so I can have a great weekend.
(She walks to her bus stop and waits until Ms. Carolyn lets her get on)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Remember to be responsible for your belongings today.
Maraya: Okay, I will.
Ms. Carolyn: Fabulous. Now, go ahead and take a seat because I got to drive this bus.
(Maraya walks to her seat to put down her stuff and buckle her seatbelt)
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, I'm buckled.
Ms. Carolyn: Great, here I go.
(The camera zooms into her thinking and then the scene changes again to where they get to school)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, students, you may get off the bus now.
Maraya (getting up): All right, bye, Ms. Carolyn!
(When she was about to get off the bus, Ms. Carolyn stops her)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Aren't you forgetting something, Maraya?
Maraya: Huh?
(Scene zooms out when Ms. Carolyn is holding Maraya's lunchbox)
Maraya: Oh, my lunchbox! Thanks, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: You're welcome. Now, have a great day at school, all right?
Maraya: All right, Ms. Carolyn. Bye!
Ms. Carolyn: Bye bye!
(Scene changes once again to where Maraya is in the classroom again, doing her work)
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Okay, class, it's lunchtime.
Maraya (gets up): Yes, it's lunchtime!
(She speed runs to her cubby to get her lunchbox. It changes to where she is eating her lunch while narrating)
Maraya (as narrator): And so, that's the story of how I tried my first school lunch, and it really wasn't that bad. 
Novalee: I'm glad that you remembered to bring your lunch today, Maraya.
Maraya: Me, too, because now, I finally get to eat my special lunch that was made by my mom. (laughing)
(She takes a bite of her spaghetti, chews it, and then swallows it. When she looks at the camera, the scene fades out to an end)
== Characters ==
* Maraya
* Novalee
* Ashley
* Erin
* Ms. Sherrit (not seen)
* Ms. Pierce (mentioned)
* Ms. Carolyn
* Mr. Danny
* Lunch lady (non-speaking)
* Lisa
* Erin's mom (not seen)
* Novalee's mom (not seen)
* Ashley's mom (not seen)
== Errors ==
*Before Maraya tells Ashley that spaghetti wasn't one of her "safe" foods, she reveals to Ms. Carolyn that she was going to have that same exact thing for lunch. This might be possible that she only likes spaghetti made in her mom's way, which is common for people who are food neophobics.
*When Erin asks if her shoelaces are untied, Ashley tells her that she doesn't have any because she is wearing sandals. However, wearing sandals would have been another safety hazard for Erin in the kitchen besides forgetting to tuck her hair in her hair net.
*The "cooking caps" are actually called hair nets.
*When Ms. Carolyn tells Maraya to try the piece of banana and Maraya tells her that she dislikes them, the same exact thing actually happened to them in the previous series' extra episode "Playground Fun!". It might have been possible that both of them forgot about the flashback.
== Trivia ==
* The characters Ms. Sherrit, Mr. Danny, and Erin, Ashley, and Novalee's moms didn't speak very much in this episode.
**Also, Ms. Sherrit and Erin, Ashley, and Novalee's moms were never seen in this episode.
*The lunch lady didn't speak at all in this episode.
*The character Ms. Pierce was mentioned in this episode.
*It is known that Maraya had a fear of food neophobia until Ms. Carolyn and her friends helped her overcome it.
*This is the first time where Ms. Carolyn comes over to Maraya's house with her best friends.
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