Being By Myself (transcript)

"Being By Myself" is the 15th episode of the series "My Better Autistic Life".
==Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place at Debbie's house in the nighttime. It zooms into Maraya's bedroom, where Debbie is talking to Maraya about something)
Debbie: Maraya, I got a big question: do you want to go to the family reunion tomorrow?
Maraya (gasps): Oh, can I, can I, can I?
Debbie: Sure, if you want.
Maraya: I'm so going to the family reunion tomorrow!
Debbie (not seen): Okay. I'll be checking you out of school by 12 PM. Now, brush your teeth and go to bed.
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes to where the clock reads 12:00. Maraya is in her government class, doing her work, until she heard a beep on the loudspeaker)
Announcer (not seen): Mr. Mac?
Mr. Mac: Yes?
Announcer (not seen): I need Maraya Adams to check out, please.
Mr. Mac: Okay!
(Then Maraya is looking at her work to see if she was done. While she was doing that, Mr. Mac called her name)
Mr. Mac: Maraya, you're checking out. Do you know why you are?
(While Maraya was thinking, a bubble with a picture of a cabin pops up in her head)
Maraya: I'm checking out because I have a family reunion to go to!
Mr. Mac (laughing while not seen): Sounds fun! Well, have a great vacation, Maraya!
Maraya: Thanks! Have a great weekend too!
(Maraya starts to walk out of the classroom to go to the front of the school. The scene changes to where Maraya and her computer reach to the front of it. Suddenly, when they got there, they saw that no one was waiting for her)
Maraya: Oh no! Where's my grandma? Isn't she supposed to be here waiting for me? Well, I guess the school tricked me. Let me start looking for her.
(When Maraya began looking, her computer flew over there and poked her back)
Maraya: What is it, computer? We have a serious problem! No one's waiting for me, and plus I'm only 15!
(But the computer points at Allyson, an administrator who was walking over to them)
Maraya (not seen): Oh. That's a great idea, computer! We can talk to that administrator. Maybe she'll help us.
(She and the computer run over to Allyson, who was walking by them. She tells her that she has a serious problem with checking out)
Maraya: Allyson! Oh, thank goodness you're here! Do you know what happened about checking out?
Allyson: Yes, I do. (clears throat) Ahem. I have some bad news: your grandma didn't call me today at school.
Maraya: But, Allyson. You said that I needed to go to the front so I can check out. You tricked me, and now I don't know how to check myself out.
Allyson (sighs): Maraya, just go back to class, okay? We'll call your name again later.
Maraya (sighs sadly): Okay…
(Then instead of going back to class, she was walking back and forth, thinking about what happened)
Maraya (thinking): Okay. Let me think about this for a second. First, someone called my name because I was checking out. Then when I got there, no one was there waiting for me. And now I don't know how to check myself out because I'm only 15, and that means I don't have a car, or a license. Or even a permit!
(After Maraya thinks it out loud, some dramatic music plays, then the bubble pops away as Maraya tells the viewers that she needs some help)
Maraya: Viewers, now I really need some serious help. But who's there that I know that can help me with my serious problems? Hmmm…
(She thinks about it for three seconds, then gets an idea)
Maraya (looking at camera): I got an idea! I'll get Ruff to help me, because he can help me with anything! (laughing) And especially checking out too! Just let me call on my computer! 🎵Oh computer!🎵
(As Maraya calls on it, it flies to Maraya as she tells the computer to go to Ruff's program)
Maraya: There you are! Computer, can you go to Ruff's program so I can make him come to life?
(The computer nods itself as it presses the power button, swipes itself upwards to unlock itself, and goes to the browser where Ruff's program is. Then Maraya grabs the computer and puts it on a flat surface)
Maraya: Thanks, computer!
(She walks over with the computer and puts it down on a flat surface. Then she looks at the camera and tells the viewers that they need to say the magic spell with her)
Maraya (looking at camera): I need your help. To make Ruff come to life, we need to say the magic spell. Say the magic spell with me.
(She starts to look down at her computer so she can say the magic spell)
Maraya: Computer, computer,
Let me see Ruff 
Let me see Ruff 
So life won't be tough!
(After Maraya and the viewers say the magic spell together, magic dust starts to come out as it turns to a tornado and an explosion. Then Ruff comes out of the computer and lands on the floor)
Ruff: Hi, Maraya! What do you need me to help you with today?
Maraya: Oh, Ruff. Thank goodness you're here for me, because I've been waiting for you all alone.
Ruff: Huh? Why?
Maraya: Because I have a big problem.
Ruff: Well, tell me about it and maybe I'll be able to help you.
Maraya: Okay. (takes a deep breath) Well, Ruff. Today, I have a family reunion at Mistletoe State Park, and I really want to go there.
Ruff: Ooh! That sounds like fun! I hope you have a great time there!
Maraya (sighs): Thanks, Ruff. But I said that I had a problem about it.
Ruff (sad): Aw…what's the problem, Maraya?
Maraya: Well, last night, my grandma told me that she was going to check me out at 12, but now I can't check out and go because my grandma's not waiting for me.
Ruff: Well, it's probably because your grandma doesn't want to go.
Maraya (confused): What? (then a bubble pops up in her head as Maraya tells Ruff about it while she's not seen) But, Ruff. My grandma always goes with me, every year. I don't know how you answered my problems like that, but now I don't know how to check out at such a young age.
Ruff (thinking): Hmmm…I think I have an idea. (he grabs Maraya's hand) Come on, Maraya!
(He takes Maraya out of the school so she can see Ruff's great idea. When they got out, Maraya asked Ruff what his idea is)
Maraya: What's your idea, Ruff?
Ruff (chuckling): You'll see, Maraya. Watch.
(As Maraya watched, Ruff made his car appear so he can take Maraya to the reunion)
Maraya: Whoa! What is that?
Ruff: It's my convertible!
Maraya (laughing while not seen): Well, it looks more of a Cadillac rather than a convertible, and plus, it's the same color as your fur!
Ruff: Well, let me tell you two things about this convertible: One, it's darker than my fur. Two, Cadillacs are expensive, so that's why I got a convertible like this, because you probably know already that orange is my favorite color.
Maraya (laughing): Yeah, that's pretty true. And Ruff, guess what my favorite color is.
Ruff (thinking): Hmmm…purple.
Maraya: Um…no, Ruff. That's not my favorite color.
Ruff: Then what is your favorite color?
Maraya: Pink!
Ruff: Oh, Maraya. Why is pink your favorite color?
Maraya: Because, it's a girl color.
Ruff (laughing): Well, how about you get a pink Cadillac?
Maraya: Oh, Ruff… (laughing)
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing):🎵If I won a million dollars,
I would buy my own house 
If I won a million dollars,
I would drive my own car
If I won a million dollars,
I can play arcade games 
If I won a million dollars,
I could do anything!🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵If I won a million dollars,
I would be rich
If I won a million dollars,
I can write my own stories 
If I won a million dollars,
I would be a movie star 
If I won, I can do anything!🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵If I won, I play some casino 
If I won, I'd be lucky 
If I won, I can have fun everyday 
If I won, I'd be happy!🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵If I won a million dollars,
I could go on a cruise 
If I won a million dollars,
I'd be a famous chef
If I won a million dollars,
I can be a tourist 
If I won, I can do anything!
If I won, I can do anything!
If, I, won, I can do anything!🎵
(Instrumental)
(After the song ends, the scene changes back to where Maraya and Ruff were)
Maraya: I guess you're right, Ruff. I can get a pink Cadillac, but I need two things, which are my driver's license and a million dollars!
Ruff (laughing): Oh, Maraya. You are so funny! 
(While Ruff continues laughing, Maraya joins in too. Then somehow, they stop laughing because they needed to get going)
Ruff: Oh. We need to get going. Let's go!
Maraya: Wait!
Ruff: Huh? What's wrong, Maraya?
Maraya: We need to get my bags from my grandma's house because I left them there on my bed before I went to school.
Ruff: Oh. Okay. Then let's go to your grandma's house to get your bags.
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes again to where they are at Debbie's house to get Maraya's bags. Debbie is seen, sitting on her chair while on her computer. When Maraya and Ruff got there, Debbie greeted them)
Debbie: Oh. Hi, Maraya. Hi, Ruff! What are you here for?
Ruff: We're here to get Maraya's packed bags.
Debbie: Oh. Are you two going to the reunion at Mistletoe State Park?
Ruff: Yes, and I'm taking Maraya there.
Debbie: Ruff, don't you have a car?
Ruff: Yes! I have a convertible, and it's outside your garage.
Debbie: Okay. Go ahead and get her bags so she can go.
(Maraya and Ruff run upstairs to get Maraya's bags. While they were upstairs, they were talking about if they needed anything else for the reunion)
Ruff: Okay. We're in your bedroom. Now, one question is do you need your backpack?
Maraya: Nah…plus, I don't even have homework.
Ruff: That's good, I guess you're all packed. Now, let me go to my doghouse so I can pack my bags for the reunion too.
(He hops back into the computer to pack up his things at his doghouse. While Maraya was waiting, some music was playing. She waited and waited, until some magic dust came out of her computer. Then, Ruff came out with some bags in his hands)
Maraya: Wow, Ruff! That's a lot of bags! What have you got in there?
Ruff: I got some food, drinks, medicine and most importantly, a first aid kit!
Maraya: Wow! Those are important things, Ruff!
Ruff: Yes, you got that right, Maraya. Now, let's get the show on the road!
Maraya: Okay!
(The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff are outside of Debbie's house. Ruff tells Maraya to get in the car)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. Get in the car.
(Maraya gets in the car and buckles up her seatbelt as Ruff shuts the door. Then he walks over to the other side of the car and gets in so he can buckle up his seatbelt. Then he asks everyone if they're ready)
Ruff: Is everyone ready?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Then let's go!
(He starts to crank up the car as they left and drove away. Then the scene changes to where they are on the road. Maraya starts to have a feeling to go to the bathroom as she tells Ruff)
Maraya: Ruff?
Ruff: Yes?
Maraya: I really have to go to the bathroom. When is our first stop?
Ruff: Maraya, our first stop will be here for us in a few minutes. Can't you at least hold it?
Maraya: No. I really can't! It's an emergency! And remember when you told me whenever I had to go, I had to stop and go there right away.
Ruff (in Maraya's head): Maraya, remember. When you have to go to the bathroom, you need to stop what you're doing and go right away. Otherwise, you'll get an accident in your pants.
(The bubble of Maraya and Ruff pop away as Ruff continues talking with her)
Ruff (not seen): You've got a point, Maraya, but since we're on the road, I will have to make you hold it more. 
(Maraya starts to become sad when suddenly Ruff found a gas station to stop at so Maraya can pee in the bathroom)
Ruff (not seen): Look, Maraya! We reached to our first stop!
Maraya (relaxed): Aaah, finally…
(He opens the other car door and unbuckles Maraya from the seatbelt. Then Maraya gets out and Ruff takes her to the bathroom)
Ruff: Come on, Maraya. I'll take you to the bathroom.
(The setting changes to where Ruff is taking Maraya to the bathroom. When they got to the bathroom, Ruff tells her to go ahead)
Ruff: Go ahead, Maraya. I'll be waiting for you, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(She goes in the bathroom and pees while Ruff and the computer are waiting for her)
Maraya (relaxed): Aaah…
(A moment of silence occurs when Maraya flushes the toilet and washes her hands. Then she gets out and finds Ruff and the computer still waiting for her)
Maraya: I'm done!
Ruff: Good! Then let's go and hit the road!
(The computer flies and leads Maraya and Ruff out. Then the scene changes to where they are on the road again. But while they were on the road, Maraya's stomach suddenly growls)
Ruff: Whoa, what was that?
Maraya: Sorry, Ruff. That was just my stomach. I'm hungry.
Ruff: But, Maraya. We just got back on the road. I'll try to see if I can find somewhere for us to eat at.
Maraya: Okay.
(Another moment of silence occurs when Maraya is now waiting for Ruff to find somewhere for them to eat at. Then when Ruff found an ice cream shop, he tells Maraya to look)
Ruff (not seen): Look, Maraya! There's an ice cream shop over there!
Maraya (not seen): Wow!
Ruff: Hey, Maraya. Would you like us to stop and eat some ice cream?
Maraya: Yeah!
Ruff: Okay. Just let me make a quick turn and then we'll go in and eat, alright?
Maraya: Okay!
(Ruff starts to make a quick turn and then stops at where the ice cream shop is)
Ruff: Here we are: the ice cream shop. Come on, Maraya.
(Maraya gets out of the car as Ruff takes Maraya in the ice cream shop. When they went in, he asks Maraya what kind of ice cream she wants)
Ruff: So, Maraya. What kind of ice cream do you want?
Maraya: Um…
Ruff: Well, there are lots to choose from, but I'll give you some choices so it can be easier for you to decide.
Maraya (not seen): Okay.
Ruff: There's regular ice cream flavors that you can get in a cone or cup, like chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, pistachio, cookies and cream, or rocky road.
(While Ruff is continuing to talk, Maraya is thinking about it)
Ruff (not seen): Or, you can get a milkshake with whatever flavor you choose. Or even an ice cream sundae, which I think is too big to eat. And -
Maraya: Ruff! Ruff! I know! I know!
Ruff: Oh. You already know what you want?
Maraya (not seen): Yeah!
Ruff: Okay. What would you like?
Maraya (not seen): I want chocolate! But remember not to order it in a cone.
Ruff: Oh. Okay. But Maraya, have you ever tried it?
Maraya: Yes! And I didn't like it because it wasn't that sweet!
(While Maraya was talking about it with Ruff, a bubble with a picture of Maraya eating ice cream on a cone pops up in her head)
Maraya: Whenever I ran out of ice cream to eat, I gave the cone a try and found out that I disliked it because it wasn't that sweet.
Maraya (in her own head): Blech, I hate this cone!
(The bubble pops away as Ruff continues talking)
Ruff: But, Maraya. I thought you had a sweet tooth for sweets.
Maraya: I do. It's just that I didn't like the cone because it didn't have the amount of sweetness I wanted.
Ruff: Oh. I get it. Now, let me order those ice creams. Maraya, you can go and sit down on one of those comfy chairs.
Maraya: Okay!
(Maraya walks over to where the comfy chairs were and sat down on one of them. Then Ruff came back with his and Maraya's ice creams)
Ruff: Okay. I got our ice creams. Maraya, can you hold mine so I can put this bib on you?
Maraya: Sure.
(He puts the bib over Maraya's shirt so she won't get it all over her clothes. Then Ruff gets his ice cream back so he can eat it)
Ruff: Thank you, Maraya. Now we can eat it!
Maraya: Okay!
(Then they began to eat. They thought that the ice cream was yummy)
Both: Mmmm!
Maraya: Yummy!
Ruff: Agreed!
(They kept eating their ice creams until they were done. The scene changes again to where Ruff is taking her bib off for Maraya. While he was doing it, Maraya was talking about how good the ice cream was)
Maraya: Wow! That was good!
Ruff (laughing): I can tell, because you got chocolate all over your mouth. Here, I'll wipe your mouth for you.
Maraya: Okay.
(Ruff walks around the chair that Maraya is sitting on and gets out another napkin so he can wipe the chocolate off her mouth. Then Ruff gets Maraya out of the chair as he tells her that they needed to go)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. We need to go. We're going to be late because of your neediness.
Maraya: Okay.
(He takes Maraya out of the ice cream shop and then they get back in the car. Then Ruff drives away from it and they get back on the road)
Ruff: Okay, let's go!
(Moment of silence starts to occur until Maraya asks Ruff if they're there get)
Maraya: Are we there yet, Ruff?
Ruff: No, Maraya. Plus, we just got back on the road. We have a long way away before we get to our destination.
Maraya (sighs): This is boring. So boring that I'm going to sleep.
Ruff (not seen): Okay. I'll wake you up when we're actually here, alright?
Maraya: Alright.
(She closes her eyes and begins to go to sleep. Then the scene changes to where Maraya is still sleeping and Ruff wakes her up)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, wake up!
Maraya (waking up): Huh? Ruff, are we here?
Ruff (laughing): No. We're not there yet, but almost. We just stopped to stretch a little.
Maraya: Okay.
(She takes her seatbelt off as she gets out and stretches herself a little)
Maraya (grunts): Aaah…
Ruff: Come on, Maraya. We're going to go in that little store and look around, okay?
Maraya: Okay!
(Ruff grabs Maraya's hand and takes her in the little store. In the little store, there were some maps and a nice lady who worked there)
Woman #1: Hello! Welcome to the resting spot. We have all kinds of maps for your vacation. But first, can you sign your name?
Ruff: Sure!
(While Ruff was signing his name on the lady's clipboard, Maraya was looking at some maps for tourist spots)
Maraya: Ooh! A beach to relax at and somewhere to…swim in. (then she starts to feel weird) Ooh!
Woman #1: Thank you very much, sir! Now enjoy yourself!
Ruff: Thanks, madame!
(He walks over to Maraya who is looking at the maps)
Ruff: Come on, Maraya. We have to go!
Maraya: But, Ruff. I got to go to the bathroom.
Ruff: Oh no! Let's ask that lady where the bathroom is.
(He takes Maraya to where the lady is and asks her where the bathroom is)
Ruff: Excuse me, madame. But do you know where the bathrooms are?
Woman #1: The bathrooms are on the right.
Ruff: Oh. Thanks, madame. Come on, Maraya.   
(He takes Maraya to where the bathrooms are. The setting changes to where the bathrooms are)
Ruff: Maraya, are you done yet?
(She gets up from the toilet and flushes it. Then she gets out of it and washes her hands after that. Next, Ruff takes her out of the bathroom and they go outside. The setting changes again to where they are outside so they can get in the car)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. We're almost there, so buckle up and get ready.
Maraya: Okay.
(She buckles up her seatbelt and Ruff does the same as well. Then he cranked up the car and they drove away. The scene changes to where Maraya and Ruff reached to a store where they had to rent a key for their cabin)
Maraya: Is this it?
Ruff: No, it isn't. It's a store where we have to rent a key for our cabin.
Maraya: Huh? How do you know?
Ruff: Because you told me all about it earlier.
Maraya: Oh. Well, let's go in already so we can relax in our cabin.
Ruff: Okay.
(When they went in, Maraya looked at all the things they had at the store. Meanwhile, Ruff went to the counter to ask the owner to give them a key for the cabin)
Maraya: Ooh! Look at all the stuff they got! Wow!
Woman #2: Hello! Welcome to our little store in Mistletoe State Park! How can I help you?
Ruff: We need to rent a key for our cabin.
Woman #2: Certainly! (she gives Ruff the key) Here you go! Enjoy your vacation!
Ruff: You too, madame! (He walks over to Maraya) Come on, Maraya! Let's go!
Maraya: But, Ruff. Look at all these things they have! (She starts to show Ruff around) There's shirts, toys, waterbottles, food, drinks, books, maps, and especially ice cream!
Ruff (laughing): Wow! That's a lot of things! But now, we need to go cause you said you wanted to relax in the cabin.
Maraya: Okay.
(They walk over and get in Ruff's car so they can go to the cabin)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. Since we're almost there, you don't have to put on your seatbelt.
Maraya: Okay, then let's go!
Ruff: Alright, cause here we go!
(He cranks up the car and they drive away from the little store. Then the scene changes again to where they got to the cabin)
Ruff: We're here!
Maraya: Yay! (laughing)
(She gets out of the car and runs over to the cabin, but Ruff tells her to wait for him to unlock it for themselves)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, wait!
Maraya: Huh?
Ruff: Let me unlock the cabin first, then you can relax. (he unlocks the cabin) There. Now you can relax.
Maraya: Yay! (laughing)
(She runs in the cabin as Ruff walks away. Meanwhile, Maraya runs upstairs and flops on her bed)
Maraya: Aaah...now this is what I'm talking about. Aaah...
(She closes her eyes and tries to relax until suddenly, Ruff calls her name)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya! Come outside! I need your help carrying all these bags.
Maraya: Gah! Okay.
(She comes downstairs to go outside where Ruff is waiting for her beside the car)
Ruff: Oh. There you are. I need your help to get all these bags in the cabin.
Maraya: Okay.
(She grabs her bags and walks away with them. Then she comes back out as Ruff carries his bags next in the cabin. He does the same and comes back where Maraya is and thanks her for helping)
Ruff: Phew! Thanks a lot, Maraya! You're a very big help!
Maraya (smiling): You're welcome!
Ruff: Now let's take these last few bags so we can unpack them.
Maraya: Okay.
(She runs into the cabin so fast that Ruff laughs)
Ruff (laughing): Maraya, wait for me!
(He follows Maraya into the cabin as he goes in. When they went in, Maraya was amazed)
Maraya: Ooh! Look at all of this! 
(The camera moves to the right to show everything the cabin had. Maraya was still amazed about the cabin having all kinds of things. Then, Ruff tells Maraya to come here)
Maraya: Wow!
Ruff (not seen): Maraya! Come here!
Maraya: What is it, Ruff?
Ruff: I need your help to unpack my things.
Maraya (frustrated): Ugh! Really, Ruff? That's a lot of hard work!
Ruff (not seen): No, it isn't. It's just basically food.
Maraya: Oh, okay. I'll help.
Ruff: And I will have to tell you one thing. I packed some of your favorite foods, like pasta, chicken, cookies, and some almost ripe bananas.
(He puts the bananas down on the counter and asks Maraya another question about if Maraya's glad that he packed some of her favorite foods)
Ruff: Hey, Maraya. Aren't you glad I packed some of your favorite foods for the vacation? Because I know how much you eat them repeatedly.
Maraya: Yeah, I'm pretty glad that you did, because I was thinking that you'd forget.
Ruff: Well, I didn't, because I know all about you.
Maraya: Phew! I'm glad that you know all about me now, because I remembered the day when we first met each other.
(The scene changes to a flashback where Maraya and Ruff first met each other)
Ruff (in flashback): Hi! What's your name?
Maraya (in flashback): My name is Maraya. I am 15 years old, have autism and OCD's, and is usually happy!
Ruff (in flashback): Nice to meet you, Maraya. My name is Ruff. I am a dog who works as a special ed teacher, and I may be able to help you with your autism, but not your OCD's. By the way, tell me. What is autism?
Maraya (in flashback): Autism is a mental disability and disorder where you usually have the inability to communicate.
Ruff (in flashback): Oh, I get it. You have autism. And I may be able to help you on that, Maraya.
Maraya (in flashback): Really? Thank you, Ruff! You're the best!
(The flashback ends as it changes back to where Maraya and Ruff are still in the cabin, talking about how much better she has gotten now)
Ruff: Yes, you sure do remember that, Maraya. And now, look at yourself. You've gotten better now that you have me to help you on your problems.
Maraya: Really?!
Ruff: Yes, really! And I just really want to tell you that you have a great memory!
Maraya: Aw, thanks Ruff! I appreciate all your compliments!
Ruff: You're welcome, Maraya. And I also want to talk about that memory of when you first met each other. You told me that you had autism, and you also told me what it was so I can help you. Plus, you sent me a compliment, saying that I'm the best dog ever. And really, if you tell me that, then I'm going to say back that you're the best autistic girl I ever met!
Maraya (laughing): That's because I have a better autistic life!
Ruff: Right. You do. Now help me finish unpacking everything so we can relax.
Maraya: Okay!
(She runs over to where one of Ruff's bags are and starts to unpack everything from one of them while Ruff unpacks everything from one of his other bags. They kept unpacking everything until the scene changed to where they were done)
Ruff: Phew, that took forever.
Maraya: Sure did. I'm going upstairs to relax on one of the beds.
Ruff: Okay. I'll stay down here and relax until you need something from me.
(As Maraya walks upstairs to relax, Ruff walks away and sits down somewhere comfy, but while he was trying to find somewhere to sit down, he heard his phone ring)
Ruff: Oh. I got a phone call. I wonder who's it from.
(He starts the phone call by saying hello on it)
Ruff: Hello?
Debbie: Hello, Ruff. It's Debbie. How are you and Maraya doing? Are you at your cabin yet?
Ruff (chuckling): Debbie, we just got here, me and Maraya both.
Debbie (on phone): That's good. Can I talk to my daughter Maraya?
Ruff: Sure. (he looks up) Maraya, Debbie wants to talk to you!
Maraya (gasps): Grandma?! Oh, boy! I want to talk to her, I want to talk to her!
Ruff (laughing): Okay, let me hand you my phone so you can talk to her.
Maraya: Alright!
(She grabs Ruff's phone out of his hand so she can talk to her)
Maraya (excited): Hello? Oh, hi grandma! It's me, Maraya. How are you?
Debbie (on phone): I'm good. How about you?
Maraya: I'm feeling great!
Debbie (on phone) That's terrific, Maraya. By the way, are you having a great time so far?
Maraya: Yeah! I'm having a great time, and so is Ruff.
Debbie (on phone): That's great! I'll see you back at my house on Sunday, okay?
Maraya: Okay! 
Debbie: Bye!
Maraya: Goodbye!
(She hands Ruff his phone back as he ends the phone call and hangs up)
Ruff: Wow! You were so excited when your grandma wanted to talk to you.
Maraya: Yep! I sure am, because I love grandma very, very much!
Ruff: Maraya, don't forget you love me very much too!
Maraya: Oh, I love you too! I love you more than my grandma!
Ruff: I knew it! Now, continue relaxing!
Maraya: Okay! (laughing)
(She is seen running upstairs in the bedroom and flops back on one of the beds)
Maraya (relaxed): Aaah…I love these beds! They're very comfy to sleep on! In fact, I want to take a little nap now. Just let me take my shoes off. (she starts to take off her shoes) There. Now I can nap. (yawns)
(She starts to fall asleep on the bed until the scene changes to where Ruff tries to wake her up)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, wake up! It's 6:00!
Maraya: Huh? What was I doing?
Ruff: You fell fast asleep after you talked to your grandma on my phone.
Maraya: Oh. I did?
Ruff (not seen): Yes, and now it's time to get up. Come on!
(Ruff grabs Maraya's hand and takes her downstairs. Then she sits down on one of the stools and Ruff asks her what she wants for dinner)
Ruff: So, Maraya. What do you want for dinner tonight?
Maraya (thinking): Uh…can you fix me some of that pasta for dinner?
Ruff: Sure! I can do anything for you!
Maraya: Yay!
Ruff (not seen): Just let me find a pot and fill it with hot water.
(After he finds a pot, he puts it in the sink and fills it up with hot water. Then he turns on the stove to high and puts the pot of water down on one of the burners)
Ruff: Now all we have to do is to wait for the water to boil. And Maraya, remind me when that happens, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(Ruff walks away and sits down on the couch while Maraya waits for the pot full of water to boil. Then some music plays while Maraya is waiting. A few minutes later, Maraya gets up and checks the pot of water. But she doesn't see it boiling, so she sits back down)
Maraya (not seen): Not even a single bubble is showing in the hot water. Guess I will have to wait longer for it to happen. Let me sit back down.
(After she sits down, she waits some more while some more music is playing. A few more minutes later, Maraya gets back up and checks to see if the hot water in the pot is boiling. But when she looks in the pot, the hot water is boiling crazily)
Maraya: Now let's see if the hot water is boiling. (she looks in the pot and gasps) Oh my! The hot water is boiling like crazy! Let me tell Ruff. (she starts to call on him) Ruff, Ruff! The water is boiling! The water is boiling!
Ruff: Oh! The water's boiling? Okay. Let me put the pasta in.
(He walks Maraya back to where she sat so he can start making Maraya's pasta. Then after he put her pasta in the pot, he thanks her for reminding him)
Ruff: Oh, thank you, Maraya, for reminding me. Cause without you, I would've forgotten.
Maraya: You're welcome, Ruff. And you can say that I'm definitely the best autistic girl you've ever met.
Ruff (not seen): Hey! That's what I'm supposed to say to you!
Maraya: Sorry, Ruff!
Ruff: That's okay, Maraya. I forgive you.
Maraya: Phew! Thank goodness!
(Ruff gets the wooden spoon and uses it to stir the pasta around. Then, he scoops one little noodle to see if it was ready)
Ruff (not seen): Hmmm…looks like it needs some more cooking.
Maraya: Ruff, is my pasta ready yet?
Ruff: No, but almost. Anyways, thanks for asking me!
Maraya: You're welcome.
(The scene changes to where Ruff stirs it around and does the same thing to one of the little noodles, except that he put it in his mouth this time)
Ruff: Mmmm! Looks like it's ready! Now let me drain it.
(He finds a strainer and begins draining it. Then Maraya gets surprised as she gets up to find her bib)
Ruff: Maraya, your dinner is ready! (he then realizes that she is out of the stool) Huh? Maraya, what are you doing?
Maraya: I'm trying to find my bib.
Ruff: Maraya, you didn't have to get up and look for it yourself, because I have it.
Maraya: Oh. (she runs over to the counter and sits on the stool again)
Ruff (laughing): I knew you'd come here when I told you that. By the way, here's your bib. Put it on and you'll be served dinner in a second.
(Maraya puts her own bib on, then Ruff served Maraya the dinner he made for her)
Ruff (not seen): Here you go. Enjoy!
Maraya: Thanks!
(She grabs her fork and starts to eat her dinner until the scene changed to where she was done)
Maraya (relaxed): Aaah…now I'm full.
(She gets up to take her bowl to the sink. Then she takes her bib off and walks over to Ruff, who is sitting down on the couch)
Ruff: Hi, Maraya. Did you enjoy your food?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ruff: That's great! Now what do you want to do?
Maraya: Um… (a bubble with a picture of a campfire pops up) I want to do s'mores!
Ruff: S'mores? Hmmm…you know what? I might have everything to make s'mores. Just let me look for them.
(He walks over to where one of his bags were and looks for everything to make the s'mores)
Ruff: Ah, there we go. Everything we need to make s'mores.
Maraya: But, Ruff. You can't have chocolate.
Ruff: I know, but I brought it just for you.
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff. You're the best.
Ruff: You're welcome, and you're the best too. Now, if we're going to have s'mores, we'll have to make a fire. Maraya, I'll be right back.
Maraya: Okay.
(Ruff walks away to go outside and make a fire. Then Maraya sits down on the couch)
Maraya: Ah, yes. This is more like my vacation that I'll go with grandma. Lots of fun, relaxing together, and most importantly, s'mores. (the bubble pops away) Aaah…I love this vacation.
Ruff (not seen): Maraya. The fire is ready. Come outside so we can make the s'mores.
Maraya: Okay! I'll be out!
(The setting changes from the inside of the cabin to outside. Maraya and Ruff are sitting beside each other, trying to get a marshmallow from the plastic bag. Then they get up from the picnic table and start to roast their marshmallows. Suddenly they turn light brown as Maraya starts to make herself a s'more and Ruff just eats it plain)
Ruff: Hurry up, Maraya. I'm ready to eat.
Maraya: Okay. I'm just trying to make a perfect s'more. See? There.
Ruff (laughing): Now we can eat because you just made a perfect s'more.
Maraya (laughing): I know, right?
Ruff: Right.
Both: Mmmm!
Maraya: That's good!
Ruff: I agree with you. It's yummy!
Maraya: Mm-mmm!
(They kept eating together until the scene changes to where he undresses Maraya in the bedroom)
Ruff: Maraya, it's almost time for us to go to bed, so that's why I'm undressing you.
Maraya: Oh.
Ruff (not seen): What pajamas do you want to wear tonight?
Maraya: The pink t-shirt! Along with my favorite pants.
Ruff (laughing): Okay.
(He comes with Maraya's pajamas and puts them on her. After that, they went to bed)
Ruff (not seen): Okay. Now you're ready for bed.
(He goes to his bed and lays in it. Then he tells Maraya goodnight)
Ruff: Goodnight, Maraya.
Maraya: Goodnight, Ruff.
Ruff: Sweet dreams.
Maraya (yawns): Sweet dreams, Ruff!
(The lamp is switched off as Maraya starts to sleep. The scene fades into the next day when she is still sleeping in her bed and Ruff calls on her to wake up)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya! Wake up! It's time for breakfast!
Maraya (yawns): Coming!
(She gets out of bed and goes downstairs so she can eat her breakfast. While Ruff is preparing Maraya's breakfast, she is downstairs, yawning. Suddenly, he looks up and sees that Maraya is up)
Ruff (not seen): Oh. You're up, Maraya. Good morning. Now, come and sit down. I've prepared a special breakfast for you.
(Maraya walks downstairs and sits down on one of the stools so she can eat her breakfast. Next, Ruff comes to Maraya with her bib and puts it on her. After that, he tells Maraya that they're going to have fun)
Ruff: Eat up, Maraya, cause we're going to have lots of fun later.
Maraya: Fun? Oh, boy! I can't wait!
(She continues eating her breakfast until the scene changes to where Ruff is dressing up Maraya for the day)
Ruff: Okay, Maraya. It looks like you're ready. Now let's go have some fun!
Maraya: Yay!
(He runs with Maraya downstairs so they can go outside. When they were outside, Maraya asks Ruff where they're going to have fun)
Maraya: So, Ruff. Where are we going to have fun at today?
Ruff: You'll see.
(He continues to take Maraya wherever they were going to have fun until they got there)
Ruff: Maraya, look!
Maraya (gasps while not seen): Oh my goodness! I remember this playground!
Ruff: That's right, Maraya. We're going to have fun right here!
Maraya: Wow! And look, I remember everything from here, including the monkey bars! (she starts to think of another flashback) Yes, I remember when I was good at the monkey bars, and I was only…maybe 7 or 8.
Maraya (in flashback): Yay! Look, I did it!
Brandy (in flashback): Great job, Maraya!
(Then the younger Maraya in the flashback starts giggling until it ends)
Maraya: Yep, and now that I'm 15, I'm sure that I can still get all the way to the monkey bars after 7 or 8 years have passed. (she turns to Ruff) Hey, Ruff. I'm going to show you that I can still do the monkey bars by almost a decade now.
Ruff: Oh, boy. I can't wait to see you do it!
Maraya: Okay, here I go! (starts counting) One, two, three, four, five, six, seven! (stops counting) Yay! I did it! I did it!
Ruff: Great job, Maraya!
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff!
(She gets off the monkey bars and tells Ruff that she's going to play on a different thing)
Maraya: Ruff, I'm going to play with something else.
Ruff: Okay.
(Maraya starts to find a ladder and climbs up on it. Then she goes down on a slide just for fun)
Maraya: Whee!
(After going down on the slide one time, she tries going down the pole too, but she is unfortunately afraid to do it)
Maraya: Ruff! I need help!
Ruff: What is it, Maraya?
Maraya: I can't get down!
Ruff: Well, use the pole to get down.
Maraya: I want to go down that way, but I'm afraid of going down on it. Ruff, please help me!
Ruff: Okay.
(He climbs up the ladder and tries to help Maraya get down, but his first way doesn't work)
Ruff: Maraya, all you have to do is to slide down on it.
Maraya: How?
Ruff: Like this. (he slides down to pole to show Maraya) Whee! Now, you try.
(Maraya tries to do it too, but is still afraid of it a little. So she tries doing it anyway and lands where Ruff landed)
Ruff: Tremendous job, Maraya. Now, it's time to go.
Maraya (sad): Aw…
Ruff: Don't worry, we'll find you something else to do.
(The scene changes to where they were back in the cabin. Maraya already starts feeling bored after leaving the playground)
Ruff: Maraya, it'll be a long time before dinner, so why can't you relax?
Maraya: Okay.
(She walks back upstairs to relax in one of the beds. But when she got there, she wanted to sleep instead)
Maraya (sighs): Relaxing is boring. I'd rather sleep instead. (she takes off her shoes and begins sleeping) Ah…
(The scene changes again to where Maraya is sleeping in the bed and Ruff tries to wake her up)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, wake up! It's time!
Maraya: Huh?
Ruff: It's time for dinner. What would you like?
Maraya: Um…do we have any of that pasta leftover from yesterday?
Ruff: Yes. I have saved you plenty. Now, come on! Don't go back to sleep.
Maraya (sighs): Alright. I won't.
(The scene changes to where Maraya is sitting at the counter with her bib on. Ruff then serves Maraya the leftover pasta that he made yesterday as she starts eating it)
Ruff: Here you go, Maraya. Enjoy!
(She starts eating her dinner until she was done. The scene changes again to where Maraya was done eating her dinner)
Maraya: I'm finally done eating my dinner. Now, I want to go to bed.
Ruff: Wow, you're already tired? Well, then. Let me undress you before you to bed.
(He walks upstairs after Maraya so he can undress her. Then it changes again to where Ruff got done undressing Maraya)
Ruff: Well, Maraya. If you're going to bed this early, then I just want to tell you an early good night.
Maraya: Aw, thanks Ruff! 
Ruff: Goodnight, Maraya. Sweet dreams!
Maraya: Sweet dreams! (yawns)
(After Maraya and Ruff said goodnight to each other, Maraya fell asleep as the scene fades out and fades into a different one. The next morning, Maraya is still sleeping in the bed when Ruff suddenly calls her to wake up)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya! Wake up! It's time to get ready!
Maraya (groggy): Huh?
(When Maraya turns around to the other side of the bed, she sees Ruff beside her this time)
Maraya: Ruff, what are you doing up this early? You know it's only 8 AM.
Ruff: But, Maraya. It's time to get ready and go home.
Maraya: Aw…I'm going to miss this cabin.
Ruff (not seen): Me too. But we have to be ready by 11 AM.
Maraya: How did you know that, Ruff?
Ruff: I read the rules about this cabin, and one of them says to leave at 11. So we might have to hurry.
Maraya: Oh, boy.
Ruff (not seen): Yep. That's right. We have to do everything, super fast.
Maraya: Especially cleaning it too?
Ruff (not seen): Yep. So how about if you can start eating your breakfast first?
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes to where Ruff is trying to get Maraya dressed so they can begin packing up their bags)
Ruff: There. Now go ahead and pack up your bags so we can put them in the car.
(The scene changes again to where Maraya is almost done packing up as she puts her last thing in one of her bags, zips them up, and goes downstairs so she can give them to Ruff. Then he thinks her for bringing her bags)
Ruff: Thank you, Maraya. Now let me put these bags in the car.
(He walks away outside to put her bags in the car. Then he comes back inside and Maraya asks him if that was all)
Maraya: Was that all the bags you put in the car?
Ruff: Yes, it was. Now all we have to do is to clean this place up and then we'll be done.
(The scene starts changing to where Maraya and Ruff start to clean the cabin up. Maraya is dusting while Ruff was sweeping. Then it changes again to where they are doing dishes next. The computer is seen helping too by putting the dishes away. After that, Maraya cleans up the whole bathroom. And then afterwards, the whole cabin was clean)
Ruff (not seen): Finally…we did it. (he is seen again) Maraya, I think it's time for us to go. Come on.
(He grabs Maraya's hand and takes her out the door. The computer follows them by flying out the door as well. Then Ruff gets out the cabin key and locks the door)
Ruff: Okay, let's get in the car. We're going home.
Maraya: Okay! (laughing)
Ruff: Hey, Maraya, computer. Wait for me.
(He follows Maraya and the computer to the car as they all get in and buckle up their seatbelts)
Ruff: Okay. Now before we actually get on the road, we need to give the lady this key back. So let's go!
(He cranks up the car and they drove away to the little store where they rented the key. The scene changes to where they are in the little store to give the lady the key they rented)
Woman #2: Thank you, sir, for the key. See you soon!
Ruff: Thanks, madame! We'll see you soon too.
(They walk out of the store and get in the car again. Then the scene changes again to where they are on the road. Suddenly, Maraya's stomach growls again)
Ruff: What was that?
Maraya: That was my stomach again, Ruff. Sorry about that.
Ruff: But, Maraya. Didn't you just eat breakfast?
Maraya: Yes. I did a few hours ago, but now I'm hungry again.
Ruff (sighs): Okay. Let me try to find somewhere for us to eat at.
(They kept driving until the scene changed to where they found the same ice cream shop they went to last time)
Ruff: Aren't you glad that we found the same ice cream shop as last time?
Maraya: Yeah. I'm glad we did. And I remember when we're here the last time, we thought that the ice cream there was delicious.
Ruff: Oh, yeah. I remember that too. But still, you have a great memory.
Maraya: Thanks, Ruff. You're the best.
Ruff: You're welcome. Plus, you're the best autistic girl I've ever met.
Maraya: Aw, thanks Ruff. Now let's finish these ice creams so we can go.
Ruff: Okay.
(The scene starts to change to where they get in the car again)
Ruff: Alright. Now that we've eaten, then at this time, let's get back home!
Maraya: Okay!
(Ruff suddenly starts to crank up the car again as they drove away and got back on the road. When they got back on the road, Maraya yawned and fell asleep. Afterwards, the scene changes to where they got back to Debbie's house)
Ruff (not seen): Maraya, wake up! We're home! We're home!
Maraya: Huh? We are?
Ruff (not seen): Yes. We are.
Maraya: Wow! That was quick.
Ruff: That's because you fell asleep.
Maraya: Oh.
Ruff: Anyways, let's get our bags out of the car and take them in Debbie's house.
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting changes from outside to inside where Debbie is on her computer)
Debbie: Oh. You two are home already? Well, I missed you both. Did you have a good vacation?
Ruff: Yes! We had a great time, especially Maraya, who enjoyed it so much that she didn't want to leave.
Debbie: Well, that's great. And Maraya, I'm glad you had a great time.
Maraya: Me too, but now, me and Ruff have to go upstairs and unpack our things. See you later.
(They walk away with their bags upstairs as Debbie watched them)
Debbie: Okay. See you later too.
(The setting changes again to Maraya's bedroom. Maraya and Ruff come in and put her bags down as Ruff tells her something)
Ruff: Whew! I'm glad I had a great vacation, but now, I got to go and unpack my bags.
Maraya (sad): Aw, Ruff. I don't want you to go!
Ruff: That's okay, Maraya. I'll come back.
Maraya: Promise?
Ruff: Promise. Now, goodbye, Maraya. See you soon.
Maraya: Bye, Ruff. I'll see you soon too.
Ruff (laughing): I'm glad you had a great vacation, Maraya, and I'm also glad that I got to help you along the way.
Maraya: Me too.
Ruff (not seen): Hey, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes, Ruff?
Ruff: You know what to do if you have a problem, right?
Maraya: Yes, I do!
Ruff: Great! Well, bye Maraya. See you another time!
(As he disappears into the computer, Maraya says goodbye to Ruff one final time and also thanks him for helping her along the whole vacation)
Maraya: Bye, Ruff! See you another time too. And thanks for helping me have a great time on my vacation!
(After Ruff disappeared and Maraya said goodbye, she sat on her bed and also thanks the viewers)
Maraya: And thank you, viewers, for helping me out while I was on vacation. I could've done it without you! And now that you and Ruff helped me during the vacation, I now have a better autistic life. 
(The scene zooms out of Debbie's house and then it fades out, causing the episode to come to an end)
==Characters ==
*Maraya
*Maraya's Computer
*Ruff
*Debbie 
*Mr. Mac
*Allyson
*Announcer (not seen)
*Woman #1
*Woman #2
==Songs Sung In The Episode ==
*"If I Won a Million Dollars" - by Maraya 
==Trivia==
*Mr. Mac, who was Maraya's government teacher, was in the episode, but was not seen. There will be more episodes where he will make appearances.
*There were three flashbacks. The first one came from the episode "Using the Bathroom", the second one was not seen from a certain episode, and the third one came from the episode "Meeting Ruff". The third flashback will be shown again in the final episode "Our First Memories Together".
*It is seen in the episode that Maraya has a few more favorite foods that she likes to eat repeatedly. But her favorite food of all time is bananas.
*This is the first episode where Ruff's car is seen.
*Skill(s) that Ruff helps Maraya with: various skills, but it looked like that Ruff helped her with nothing because they were enjoying their vacation.
==Errors==
*When it was time for Maraya to check out, she put everything in her backpack. Then when the scene changed to another scene, the computer was out of her backpack and was flying.
*One of the foods that he packed for his and Maraya's vacation were a bunch of almost ripe bananas (read transcript for more info). He put them on the counter after he unpacked them. Then when Ruff continued speaking to Maraya, the bananas were gone.
==Gallery==
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20160724 194235.jpg|Maraya in her bathing suit.
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