Trying Bananas (transcript)

"Trying Bananas" is the second episode of the show My Better Autistic Life.
==Transcript==
(The episode starts by taking place at Maraya's house, then it takes place inside Maraya's bedroom. Maraya is sitting on her bed, doing nothing. Then she looks at the camera, and says hi to the viewers)
Maraya: Oh, hi viewers! I'm just sitting on my bed, thinking about what's going to happen today.
(A blank bubble pops up in her head, but suddenly while Maraya is thinking, she hears a noise. Maraya shockingly wonders where that noise is coming from) 
Maraya: Wow, what was that noise? Let me look and see.
(She gets off her bed and walks over to where her computer is. She asks her computer if was making that strange noise)
Maraya: Computer, is that you?
(The computer doesn't answer Maraya's question as she continues talking)
Maraya: No? Okay, I'll continue looking.
(Next, she walks over to her closet and asks it if it was making that strange noise)
Maraya: Closet, are you making that noise?
(The noise continues, as Maraya continues talking again)
Maraya: No? Okay, I'll keep looking.
(She walks over to the middle of her room and looks at the camera, worried)
Maraya (looking at camera): I've looked everywhere, but it's nowhere to be found. (she turns her head, thinking critically to herself) Maybe it's just my imagination.
(The noise continues, as Maraya becomes shocked. She looks down and suddenly finds out that it was coming from her stomach)
Maraya (not seen): Oh, the strange noise is coming from my stomach. (she looks at the camera) That means that I'm hungry!
(Again, she walks over to where her computer is while talking to herself)
Maraya (walking over): All I need to do is to get Ruff to come to life. (then she stops and looks at the camera) And I will need your help. 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 as she says the magic spell with the help from her viewers)
Maraya: Computer, computer,
Let me see Ruff 
Let me see Ruff 
So life won't be tough!
(Then some purple magic dust comes out of the computer as Ruff comes to life. After Ruff comes to life, he greets her with a greeting)
Ruff: Hello, Maraya. What can I help you with today?
Maraya: Oh, Ruff. I don't need your help right now. (stomach growling) I'm just hungry.
(Then the scene gets closer at Maraya and Ruff)
Maraya: Hey, Ruff. Let's look to see what's in the kitchen.
Ruff: Okay.
(Then they walk to the kitchen together. However, Maraya becomes shocked as she looks for some food all over the kitchen)
Maraya (looking quickly): Oh. There's no food left.
Ruff: Maraya, when you're trying to look for food, you have to look hard and carefully. I'm sure you've missed something. 
Maraya (confused): Huh? What do you mean by that?
Ruff (not seen): What I mean by looking carefully is checking to see if you're really right. The importance of looking carefully is by checking every place to see if you actually have any food.
(Then he starts looking everywhere for some food that Maraya can eat)
Ruff (checking the cabinets): Nope. No food here. 
(Then he checks the next cabinet)
Ruff: Nope. No food there.
(Then he walks over to the right cabinet)
Ruff: Nope. There's no food there either.
(Then he walks over to the cabinet above the stove and looks there)
Ruff: Nope. No food there either. Now let's check the refrigerator and freezer.
(Then he walks over to where the refrigerator is and looks there)
Ruff: Nope. There's no food in here.
(Then he opens the refrigerator's drawers and looks there)
Ruff: Nope. No food here either. Now let's check the freezer.
(Then he checks the freezer and shockingly finds out that there is no food in either)
Ruff: Wow, there's no food in the freezer either.
(Then he starts telling Maraya that for once she's right)
Ruff: For once you are right. There is no food. Guess I will have to call Daddy and tell him to buy some food for you.
(After telling Maraya something, something makes Ruff catch his eye as he looked down at it)
Ruff (shocked): Huh?
(The camera points down to a bowl that is on the stove. In the bowl is a bunch of bananas as Ruff got surprised)
Ruff (surprised): Ah ha! Look, Maraya! You've missed something!
Maraya (surprised): Really? What is it, Ruff?
Ruff: They're bananas.
(After what Maraya heard what Ruff said, she thinks about it and then gets confused)
Maraya: Bananas? What are bananas?
Ruff (shocked): What? You don't know what bananas are?
(Maraya shakes her head as Ruff begins telling her what they were)
Ruff (not seen): Okay. I'll tell you what they are.
(Then the camera points over to Ruff, who shows Maraya the bowl of bananas)
Ruff: These are bananas.
(The scene zooms out where Maraya is seen)
Maraya: Yes, Ruff. I know those are bananas. But please, give me more info about them, because what are you supposed to do with them?
(The camera points at Ruff, who tells her more info about what they are)
Ruff (laughing): You're supposed to eat them, Maraya!
Maraya (still confused): And?
Ruff (not seen): That's what you're supposed to do with a banana, Maraya.
Maraya: But, Ruff. Give me more info. Is that all you're supposed to do with a banana?
Ruff: Well… there's one thing you're supposed to do with a banana before you eat it.
Maraya (surprised): Cool. What is it that I have to do before eating it?
Ruff: You have to peel it.
Maraya: Oh. Why Ruff?
Ruff: Because that's what you're supposed to do with one before you actually eat it.
Maraya: Oh. So that means that I can't eat the skin?
Ruff: No, because it's inedible and it can cause massive digestive problems if you eat it.
Maraya: Oh. I get it now. But only a little…
Ruff: Oh. Do you want me to tell you more info about bananas?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Okay.
(Maraya goes up the bowl with the bananas in it as she has another question to ask Ruff)
Maraya: Hey, Ruff. I got a question. When you eat a banana, what does it taste like?
Ruff (not seen): Oh, Maraya. I'll tell you the answer.
Maraya: Okay, what answer have you got, Ruff?
Ruff (not seen): Bananas taste sweet if you take a bite into one. But, if you never had one before, then I think that you'll like it.
Maraya: Oh, I get it now, Ruff. Thanks for telling me all about it.
Ruff (not seen): No problem.
(The camera then points over to Maraya and Ruff, who are talking together)
Ruff: Now that you know all about bananas, then let's have one, shall we?
(While Ruff was trying to get one, Maraya stops him from getting one out of the bowl)
Maraya (not seen): Ruff, stop!
Ruff (confused): Huh? What's the matter, Maraya? 
Maraya (worried): I never had a banana before.
Ruff: Oh, Maraya. I think you'll like it because they're sweet and they're good for you.
Maraya (worried): But Ruff, what if I don't like it?
Ruff: Maraya, have you ever tried one before?
Maraya: No…
Ruff: Well, you'll never know unless you try it. And Maraya, I recommend you to try one.
Maraya (scared): No, Ruff! I don't want to! I don't want to!
(Then she runs away quickly as Ruff gets shocked)
Ruff: Maraya, come back!
(He walks out of the kitchen and walks over to Maraya's room. The scene changes where Maraya is sitting on her bed, feeling bad and scared. Suddenly the door opens as Maraya looks over to the side. In her room is Ruff, who is feeling bad for what he did to her)
Ruff (sad): Maraya, I'm sorry for what I did to you.
Maraya (sad): That's okay, Ruff. You didn't mean to do it to me. It's…it's just that I'm autistic.
(Maraya is still sad as Ruff asks her a question)
Ruff (sad): Maraya, are you…scared?
Maraya (crying): Yes! Yes! I am, Ruff, I am!
(She continues crying, while Ruff tries to reassure her)
Ruff: Aw, it's okay, Maraya. We'll try to think of a way to make you try it. (he gets out a tissue and wipes Maraya's face) Now, stop crying. Everything will be okay.
(After Ruff wipes Maraya's face, he tries to think of a way to make Maraya try the bananas)
Ruff (thinking): Hmmm, now what will be a great way to make Maraya try those bananas? Hmmm...
(He thinks about it for three seconds, then he has an idea)
Ruff (to himself): I got an idea!
(Then he turns to Maraya and tells her his idea)
Ruff: Maraya, I got an idea.
Maraya: What? What's your idea, Ruff? I bet it's a useless idea.
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, it's not useless. It's a great idea, and I think you'll love it!
Maraya: Fine. Tell me, what is it?
Ruff (not seen): How about if I can give you some handy-dandy tips?
Maraya (confused): Huh? What are handy-dandy tips?
Ruff: They're special tips that will help you try certain foods. And since you have autism, I'll give you some.
Maraya (still confused): Huh? Tell me more.
Ruff (not seen): Okay. I will, by singing the handy-dandy tips song.
Maraya (happy): Okay! Let's sing it!
Ruff (not seen): Okay. Here are the lyrics for the song I wrote.
Maraya: Wow, thanks Ruff!
(Then she starts reading the lyrics that are on the paper)
Maraya: Wow, these lyrics are sensational!
(Then she reads some of the song's lyrics)
Maraya (reading): 'Put syrup on French toast, add cinnamon in oatmeal'? (stops reading) Sensational!
Ruff: Maraya, I got a question. Would you like to sing the handy-dandy tips song?
Maraya: Sure!
Ruff (not seen): Okay, but before you sing, here's a hat.
Maraya (surprised): Wow! This is great!
Ruff (not seen): And here's some cool sunglasses.
(He puts them on Maraya's face as she is more surprised)
Maraya (still surprised): Gee, thanks Ruff!
Ruff (not seen): You're welcome. Now, sing away!
Maraya: Okay.
(The song getting playing as Maraya gets on her bed and starts rapping)
Maraya (rapping): 🎵Whenever I have trouble,
Trying a new food,
Here are some tips that might help you 
Put syrup on French toast,
Add cinnamon in oatmeal 
Whatever it is, it's Ruff's handy-dandy tips!🎵
(When the song was over, Maraya lands back down on her bed as she asks Ruff about what tips he has for her)
Maraya: So, Ruff. What handy-dandy tips do you have for me today?
Ruff (grabbing her hand): Come to the kitchen, and I'll tell you.
(The setting changes to the kitchen again. Ruff is running while holding Maraya's hand. However, he stops holding her hand when they get to one side of the stove. Then Ruff takes himself to the other side of the stove and they start talking about the handy-dandy tips that he has)
Ruff: Okay. Now that we're in the kitchen, I can tell you what handy-dandy tips I have for bananas.
(Then the scene gets a little closer at Ruff, who's about to point at Maraya)
Ruff: Are you listening?
Maraya: Yes, I'm listening.
Ruff (not seen): Good. Then I can tell you.
(Then a moment of silence happens during the scene)
Ruff: The handy-dandy tip that I have for bananas today is this.
Maraya: What?
Ruff: The great news is that you can make a banana sweeter by adding a sweet substance, like honey, peanut butter, or even cinnamon.
Maraya: Yeah, just like you add cinnamon in oatmeal.
Ruff: Right! Now I got to ask you a question before you start trying my tips.
Maraya: Okay, what is it?
(While Ruff is asking her the question, she is thinking and the scene zooms in slowly while it happens)
Ruff (not seen): Are you allergic to any of the sweet substances that I recommended for you?
Maraya: No! I am not.
Ruff: Good! Now I got another question: what do you think what substance looks the best if you put it on bananas?
Maraya: I think honey would look good on them.
Ruff (not seen): Great answer! I think it would be the best on them too.
Maraya: But Ruff, we have a problem.
Ruff (not seen): What?
(While Maraya is talking, the scene zooms out quickly)
Maraya (yelling): We don't have honey!
Ruff: No worries, Maraya. I have some right here!
Maraya: Really?!
Ruff: Yes, I have some right here. (he gets out a bottle of honey) See? Ta-da!
Maraya: Wow! It's honey!
(He gives her the bottle of honey as Ruff continues talking while the camera is pointing at him) 
Ruff: Now, what are we waiting for? Let's get one, because I am sure hungry!
Maraya: Oh, me too! Let's try it!
(They each grab a banana from the bowl as they run to her room. The scene changes of where Ruff is about to teach Maraya how to open the banana)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. I'm going to teach you how to open a banana for the first time. Now the first thing you need to do is to have it upward.
(Maraya does what she is told to do)
Ruff: Good. now that you have it upwards, now what you need to do is to put your other hand on the tip while holding the banana.
(Maraya repeats what Ruff does with his hands)
Ruff: Great! Now that you've done that, what you need to do now is to lean the tip back until you can hear it snap. Usually when you do this, you have to add a little muscle in order to do it perfectly. (the tip snaps perfectly in the back) Like this. See, Maraya, it's really easy. Now are you ready to move onto the next step?
(Ruff becomes shocked as he watches Maraya trying to open her banana)
Ruff: Maraya, what are you doing?
Maraya: I'm trying to open the banana, but it's really hard for me to do it.
(She starts grunting in the background as Ruff asks her to help open it for her)
Ruff: Maraya, would you like me to open it for you?
Maraya (not seen): You can try, Ruff, but I'm not kidding. It's impossible to open.
Ruff: Maraya, I'm sure you are kidding. Now just prove that I am impossible at opening your banana.
(Ruff tries to open her banana, but Maraya is right about it being impossible to open)
Ruff: You're right, Maraya. It is impossible. (offers Maraya to try opening the banana again) Here, you try!
(Maraya tries opening the banana again, but still can't do it. However, when Maraya opened it, it came as a messy result)
Ruff (gasping): Maraya, I think you did it. Now, all you need to do is to peel it!
(When Maraya tries peeling it, it came to a messier result. Then she gets it all over herself. Then she is shocked)
Maraya: Oh no! It mushed! Now what am I going to do? (thinking) I know, I'll throw it away!
(The camera points over to Maraya's trash can. Then the trash can changes over time where there is a trash bag in there. Maraya is sad a few days later when she didn't get to try Ruff's tip that one day)
Maraya (sad): Wow, I'm sad because I didn't get to try Ruff's tip that one day. And plus I wasn't ready. But, like Ruff said, 'When trying my tip doesn't work the first time, you have to wait another day to do it'. And however, I waited just one day to try it again. So, let's go to the kitchen and look to see how those bananas are doing.
(The setting changes again where Maraya is at the kitchen, checking to see how the bananas were doing. To Maraya's surprise, the bananas were fully ripe)
Maraya: Good. The bananas are ripe. And also, I remembered why my banana mushed all over the place.
(A bubble pops up in her head, where it's showing a flashback of Ruff teaching her how to open the banana. Maraya thinks about it for a second, using the flashback that was in her head. And as Maraya is talking about it, the pictures change and change)
Maraya (thinking): My banana mushed all over the place because it was unripe. And that was how it came to a messy result for me, because it was also a result of bad luck. That didn't happen to Ruff, because he is lucky, compared to me who's unlucky and full of problems, like disabilities and disorders for example. So maybe if the banana was fully ripe, then it would be easier to open! (gasping surprisingly) I got it, I got it!
(After she thought about it, the bubble disappears as Maraya continues talking)
Maraya: And however, it was a great choice for me to throw it away because it was unripe. (looks at camera) And however, if you ate an unripe banana, then you can get stomach gas, and maybe constipation, too. And it can also take a longer time to digest, so that's why you should eat a ripe banana, because they're better for you, and they're sweeter as well. Plus, it will digest faster and you won't get those problems, like stomach gas and constipation. 
(Then she takes her eyes off the camera as she grabs a banana from the bowl)
Maraya: Now, let's get one and try it!
(She runs over to her room, with the ripe banana in her hand. The scene changes where Maraya has come to her room and goes to her memory box)
Maraya: Now, I remember that I put the bottle of honey in… (she looks for it) here! Whoo-hoo! I found the honey! Now let's get Ruff, who is on my computer!
(She takes her computer off the charger as she gets back in her bed. Before she actually got Ruff on her computer, she opens the bottle of honey. Then she actually gets Ruff on her computer)
Maraya: Oh, but first, let's open the bottle of honey. Now, let's actually get Ruff on our computer.
(She turns on her computer, goes to her browser, and finds Ruff's program as Maraya waits a few seconds)
Ruff (on computer): Oh, hello Maraya! Are you ready to try that banana again?
Maraya (happy): You bet I am, because here's my banana!
Ruff (thinking): Hmmm, it looks like that your banana has changed! I hope it's not bad.
Maraya: It isn't! This is actually a ripe banana.
Ruff (on computer): Oh, okay. But anyways, shall we begin?
Maraya: Yes!
Ruff (on computer): Okay. Now, let me teach you how to open a banana again, this time without any messy results.
(The camera points over at Ruff, who is on Maraya's computer)
Ruff (on computer): Okay. Now first, you need to have the banana upward.
(Maraya does what Ruff tells her to do)
Ruff (on computer): Good. Now that you have it upwards like me, you need to put your other hand on the tip while holding the banana.
(Maraya does the same thing as Ruff does again)
Ruff (on computer): Now, yesterday, you said that this step is the hardest for you, but what you do on this one is to lean the tip back until you can hear it snap. (tip snaps in the back perfectly again) Like this if you want me to show you again. And since you have a riper banana, it's going to be easier for you to do. So, are you ready to do this step?
Maraya (happy): Yeah!
Ruff (on computer): Okay, and since this is your first time doing this step perfectly, I will chant for you. So get ready, get set, go!
(While Maraya tries to lean the tip back perfectly, Ruff chants her name)
Ruff (chanting): Maraya, Maraya, Maraya...
(The scene changes where Maraya is still trying to lean the tip back)
Ruff (still chanting): Maraya, Maraya, Maraya, Maraya, Maraya!
(After the tip of Maraya's banana successfully snaps, Ruff applauds for her)
Ruff (applauding): Yay! You did it, Maraya, you did it! Great job!
Maraya (gasping surprisingly): I did it! Yay!
Ruff (on computer): Now that you've done that step, you can do the final step, which is peeling it. (he starts to peel his banana just to show Maraya what it looks like) Like this.
(Maraya repeats what Ruff does as she starts peeling hers)
Ruff (on computer): Excellent! Now that you've done all the steps, you can finally eat it. So, Maraya. Let's see you try it now.
(Maraya thinks about it. She is now nervous about trying the banana after Ruff's taught her every step)
Ruff (on computer): Oh, what's the matter, Maraya? You still scared?
Maraya (softly): A little…
Ruff (on computer): Oh, don't worry, Maraya. I'll help you.
Maraya (worried): How?
Ruff (on computer): I'll help you a little by eating a little bit of my banana, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(The camera points at Ruff, who is still on Maraya's computer. Then Ruff starts eating a little bit of his banana)
Ruff (on computer): Mmmm! It's good, Maraya. You have to try it.
(Maraya is still worried about trying the banana until Ruff gives her an idea)
Ruff (on computer): Hey, Maraya. You have your honey, right?
Maraya: Yes.
Ruff (on computer): Well, I got an idea. How about you try your first bite without the honey and then try the second with the honey? Then you can tell me which you liked better.
Maraya: Okay!
Ruff (on computer): Well, what are you waiting for? Take a bite.
(Maraya did what Ruff told her to do, which was taking a bite without the honey)
Ruff (on computer): Mmmm, is it good, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff (applauding): Yay! Now take a bite with the honey.
(Maraya gets the bottle of honey and puts some on the banana, then she takes another bite)
Ruff (on computer): Is that good?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff (applauding): Whoo-hoo! Which did you like better: honey or no honey?
Maraya: Honey.
Ruff (on computer): As I thought. Now continue eating until you get to the end.
Maraya: Okay.
(She kept eating her banana until she got to the end. The scene changes where Maraya is finished and is holding the peel)
Maraya: I'm finished!
Ruff (on computer): Great job, Maraya. You've just eaten your first banana! I'm so proud of you!
Maraya: Why, thank you, Ruff. Thanks for helping me try a banana!
Ruff (on computer): You're welcome, Maraya. And remember, whenever you have trouble trying a new food, let me know, because I'll always give you my handy-dandy tips!
Maraya: Oh, Ruff! (laughing)
(Then Ruff, who is on her computer, starts laughing along with her. Then the scene zooms out where Maraya's house is. The scene starts fading out, which causes the whole episode to end)
==Characters== 
*Maraya
*Maraya's Computer
*Ruff
== Trivia==
*This is the first episode where only Maraya and her two helpers appeared.
*This is one of the episodes where Maraya and Ruff don't do their farewell whenever he had to go home.
*This is the second episode where Maraya's Computer doesn't actually fly to her because it stayed on her table the whole time.
*This is the first episode where Maraya sings Ruff's handy-dandy tips song.
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