Staying in Bed (My Better Autistic Life) (transcript)

"Staying In Bed" is the 28th episode of the series "My Better Autistic Life".
==Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place at the Adams residence, then it zooms into Maraya's bedroom. Maraya is seen sleeping on her bed until she wakes up and notices that the viewers are here)
Maraya (yawns): Oh. Good morning, viewers. It's another brand new day, and now it's time to start it up.
(She gets up from her bed so she can stretch herself)
Maraya (yawns): Let's eat some breakfast in the kitchen.
(She walks out of her room as the setting changes to the living room. Haley is seen sitting on the couch when she suddenly sees Maraya walking by her)
Haley: Good morning, Maraya. How are you today?
Maraya: Good. I'm very good.
Haley (thinking): Hmmm…are you sure, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes…
(Haley feels Maraya's forehead while she gets shocked)
Haley: Your head feels a little warm. Let's check your temperature and see what's going on.
(She grabs Maraya's hand and takes her to the bathroom. The scene changes to where they are in the bathroom. Maraya is seen with a thermometer in her mouth until it beeps. Then when it beeped, Haley gets the thermometer out of Maraya's mouth and reads her temperature)
Haley: Hmmm…it looks like you got a fever, Maraya.
Maraya (shocked): What?! What's my temperature, sis? Read it!
Haley: Your temperature is 100.6°.
Maraya: What?! It is?!
Haley: Yes, and that means that you're sick. You need to go back to bed.
(Haley pushes Maraya out of the bathroom and into her bedroom)
Maraya: But, Haley. I need to see Ruff. I definitely need his help, today!
Haley: I'm sorry, Maraya, but I don't think you'll be able to see Ruff today.
Maraya: Why not?
Haley: Because fevers are contagious, and if you get him, then he's going to catch it.
Maraya: No, he won't, because he's a service dog.
Haley: But, Maraya, anyone can get sick, especially service dogs who help little autistic girls.
Maraya: But, Haley -
Haley: Go to sleep, Maraya. Don't get up from that bed.
Maraya: Okay.
(Door shuts)
Maraya: I need to get Ruff right now, so he can help me feel better faster.
(Maraya gets out from her bed and tells the viewers that they need to say the magic spell in order for Ruff to come to life)
Maraya: Viewers, to make Ruff come to life, we need to say the magic spell. Say the magic spell with me.
(She looks down at her computer as she and the viewers say the magic spell)
Maraya: Computer, computer,
Let me see Ruff 
Let me see Ruff 
So life won't be tough!
(While Ruff was coming to life, Maraya gets back in her bed until he comes to life. Meanwhile, the magic dust forms into a tornado and causes him to come out of the computer and land on the floor)
Ruff: Hello, Maraya! What can I help you with today?
(He becomes shocked all of a sudden)
Ruff: Maraya, why are you still laying in your bed? You need to get up and get the day started.
Maraya: Ruff, the reason why I'm in bed is because I'm sick.
Ruff (gasps): Uh oh! You're sick, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah, and now I really need your help.
Ruff: Don't worry, I'll help you feel better. Just let me fix you breakfast in bed.
(He walks away to make Maraya's breakfast. Maraya lays in her bed until Ruff comes back with a big blue tray full of food. He hands it to her so she can eat)
Maraya: Ruff, this is a lot of food. I don't know if I will be able to eat it all.
Ruff: Well, if you're not hungry for this kind of food, then I'll make you some soup.
(He ties the bib around Maraya's neck. Then he walks away again to make her soup. After that, he walks back to Maraya with her bowl of soup as he gives it to her)
Ruff: Here you go, Maraya. I made you a bowl of soup.
(After he hands the soup to Maraya, she starts to eat a spoonful of it and hands it back to Ruff)
Ruff: Yes, Maraya. Eating a lot of healthy foods will make you feel better faster, and especially soup too. That's one of the best ways to cure your illnesses.
Maraya: Wow, Ruff. You sure know how to feel better faster, don't you?
Ruff: Yes, I do, Maraya, and it's because I'm a dog. And you should know that dogs are smart.
Maraya: Don't forget me, Ruff.
Ruff: Of course I won't forget you, Maraya. You're my best friend.
Maraya: I agree.
Ruff: Hey, Maraya. Have you gotten your temperature checked today?
Maraya: Yes.
(Ruff feels her forehead)
Ruff: Well, you head feels a little warm. Let's find out what's going on with you.
(He starts to take Maraya to the bathroom so he can check her temperature this time. The scene changes again to where they are in the bathroom. When the thermometer beeps, he gets it out of Maraya's mouth and reads her temperature)
Ruff: Hmmm...it looks like that your temperature is 101.7 degrees fahrenheit. You got a little bit of a fever, Maraya. (he lends her his hand) Come on, back to bed.
(Maraya puts her hand on top of Ruff's hand while the scene changes once again to where they reach her bedroom)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. Now that you're back in your bedroom, you need to get some shuteye. But before you do that, here's a glass of water in case you're thirsty. And if you need anything from me, ring this bell, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
Ruff: Get some shuteye, Maraya. It's one of the best ways to feel better.
Maraya: Okay.
(Ruff walks away from her bedroom so Maraya can rest. Meanwhile, he walks to the living room and sits down on the couch while reading a magazine. But while with Maraya, she wakes up because she has to go to the bathroom. She tries to grab the bell and ring it so Ruff can come)
Ruff: I'm coming, Maraya.
(He runs away and opens Maraya's bedroom door)
Ruff: What do you want, Maraya?
Maraya: I have to go to the bathroom, Ruff.
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. Then let me take you to the bathroom.
(He gets Maraya out of bed so he can take her to the bathroom. It changes to where they reach the bathroom)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. I'll wait for you so you can use the bathroom.
Maraya: Okay.
(She shuts the door so she can go to the bathroom and pee. After that, she pulls up her undies and pants and flushes the toilet. Then Ruff reminds her to wash her hands)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya!
Maraya: Huh?
Ruff: Don't forget to wash your hands.
(Maraya walks to the bathroom sink so she can wash her hands with soap. When she comes out of the bathroom door, he tells her something important)
Ruff: Maraya, washing your hands is very important to do. It's a way to stay healthy.
Maraya: Oh.
Ruff: Now you need to go back to bed, because you need to rest.
Maraya: Okay.
(While Maraya walks into her room to rest, Ruff goes back and continues reading his magazine)
(The setting changes to outside of the Adams residence. The time changes from day to night, then it changes to day again. Maraya is seen still sleeping in her bed until she heard Ruff's voice)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya! Wake up!
Maraya (sleepy): Huh?
Ruff (not seen): It's time to check your temperature again.
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes to where they are in the bathroom. When the thermometer beeped, Ruff got it out of Maraya's mouth and reads out her temperature)
Ruff: Maraya, your temperature right now is 107.5
Maraya (gasps): What?! I thought my temperature was 101.7.
Ruff: That was yesterday's temperature. Right now, your temperature is 107.5.
Maraya: There's no way my temperature went up! It went up, it went up! That means it got worse. Ruff, do something!
Ruff: Sorry, Maraya. There's nothing I can do. If you want your fever to go down, then you need to rest.
Maraya: Huh?!
Ruff: Come on.
(He walks Maraya to her room.The scene changes to where they get to her bedroom)
Ruff: Maraya, you need to stop being crazy about your temperature. It just went 6 degrees up, but it's okay. It'll get better when you rest.
Maraya: Okay.
(When Maraya closed her eyes, the setting changes to outside of the Adams residence. It is daytime out, but then, it changes to late evening. Maraya wakes up, sicker than ever. She starts to cough a little bit and then rings the bell to get Ruff)
Maraya (coughs and groans): Oh...Ruff!
Ruff: Yes, Maraya?
Maraya: I think I'm getting worse.
Ruff: I don't think you're getting worse, Maraya. All you have right now is a fever.
Maraya: No, it isn't. Look! (she starts to sneeze) Ah-ah-ah...
(When Maraya was about to sneeze, Ruff suddenly gets out a tissue so Maraya can sneeze on that instead)
Maraya (loudly): Achooooooooooo!
Ruff: Bless you, Maraya.
Maraya: Thank you, Ruff. 
(She starts to blow her nose on the tissue as Ruff gets shocked)
Ruff: Well, what do you say? You are getting worse.
Maraya: Right.
Ruff: Maraya, keep resting and we'll see what will happen to you the next day.
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting takes place outside of the Adams residence again and then the time of day changes to daytime again)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, get up!
Maraya: Oh...
Ruff: Let's check your temperature again to see if it has gone down.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes to where Ruff takes Maraya's temperature. When the thermometer beeped, he gets it out of Maraya's mouth so he can read her temperature)
Ruff: Your temperature right now is...99.9 degrees! Wow! It has gone 8 degrees down! Great job, Maraya!
(Maraya and Ruff give each other a high five. Then he tells her to go to bed)
Ruff: Come on, Maraya. Let's go back to bed.
Maraya: Okay.
(It changes again to where they get to Maraya's bedroom)
Ruff: Maraya, if you rest in bed for one more day, then maybe you'll feel better tomorrow.
Maraya: Oh, boy! I can't wait!
Ruff: Me either, Maraya. But right now, you need to rest.
Maraya: Okay!
(She shuts her eyes and starts to rest again. The setting changes to the Adams residence again as it changes from day to night. Then it changes again to the next day where Maraya gets herself up from bed)
Maraya: I think I feel better! Let's take my temperature.
(The scene changes to where she is at the bathroom, taking her own temperature. When the thermometer beeped, she takes it out of her own mouth and reads it out loud)
Maraya (gasps): My temperature's 98.6, it's 98.6! Yay! I'm better!
(She runs to her bedroom so she can tell Ruff about it)
Maraya: Hey, Ruff. Guess what? I'm all better!
(But a moment of silence occurs)
Maraya: Ruff? Where are you? Ruff!
(She still didn't hear an answer. But she heard someone cough on her computer)
Maraya (gasps): What was that?
(Ruff coughing)
Maraya: I bet that's Ruff. Let me check and see what's going on with him.
(Maraya hops into the computer and it takes her inside Ruff's doghouse. Then she walks over to where Ruff is)
Maraya: Ruff, are you sick?
Ruff (sniffs): Yes. I am, Maraya. I got a little cold.
Maraya: Oh, that's bad. I need to check your temperature, cause you might have a fever. Let me get your thermometer.
(Maraya walks away to get his thermometer. Then she comes back with it)
Maraya: Here, I'll take your temperature for you.
(She tries to take Ruff's temperature, but he stops her from taking it)
Ruff: No need to take my temperature, Maraya. I can do it myself.
Maraya: Okay, Ruff. Whatever makes you happy.
(She waits for Ruff to take his own temperature. Then when the thermometer beeped, he reads it out)
Ruff: My temperature is 102 degrees farenheit.
(After he read it, he hands it to Maraya)
Maraya: That's bad. That means you have a fever. Here, let me fix you some soup.
(But while she was trying to make soup for Ruff, he tells her that she doesn't even know how to make soup)
Ruff: But, Maraya. You don't even know how to make soup.
Maraya: Ruff, you can't get out of bed because you're sick.
Ruff: I know that, Maraya. I'm just trying to help you.
Maraya: Ruff, dogs who are sick can't help autistic girls.
Ruff: Why?!
Maraya: Because fevers are contagious, that's why.
Ruff: Wow, you sure know a lot about fevers, Maraya.
Maraya: Yes, I do. Now gets some rest, Ruff.
Ruff: Okay.
(After Maraya disappeared, Ruff closes his eyes so he can get some rest. When Maraya got back in her bedroom, Haley was there, waiting for her)
Haley: Maraya, where were you?
Maraya: I was in Ruff's doghouse because he was sick.
Haley: Maraya! I told you Ruff will get sick if you got him.
Maraya: Yeah? Well, look at me. I'm all better, and I'm blessed to have a dog who can help me.
Haley: I know you are, and it's because -
Maraya: It's because I have a better autistic life! (laughing)
Haley: Maraya! (laughing)
(They start laughing together until the scene zooms out of the Adams residence and it fades out, which causes the episode to end)
==Characters==
*Maraya
*Maraya's Computer
*Ruff
*Haley
==Trivia==
*This is the second episode where Maraya gets sick.
*This is the first episode where Ruff has gotten sick.
*This is the second episode where Maraya comes over to Ruff's doghouse.
*This is another one of the episodes where Maraya and Ruff are not seen doing their farewells.
*Skill(s) that Ruff helps Maraya with: staying in her bed whenever she was sick. Also, he teaches her about ways to get better faster.
==Don't Get Confused With These Pages==
*Staying in Bed (Maraya and Friends 90's)
==Gallery==
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