Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion/Luigi's Restaurant

This is the third chapter in Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion.

## Level 21 - Saved by the Bell

* Luigi: How many a' times do I have a' to tell you!
* Mary enters the restaurant.
* Luigi: I'm a' not paying you to tell jokes!
* Morey: But Luigi, I've been working on new material - the customers will love it!
* Luigi enters the storage to grab a frying pan, then comes out.
* Morey chases away from Luigi!
* Mary: Er… um... Chef? Luigi... sir?
* Mary: Chef Luigi! My name's Mary - I was hoping you'd give me a try out?
* Morey: You know you're stiffing my creative process, right?
* Luigi: Come a' here, you!!
* Morey did a facepalm.
* Mary: My Aunt Sophie sent me?
* Luigi dropped the pan!
* Luigi: Sophie! Why didn't you say so?
* Mary and Luigi shake hands.
* Luigi: You look a' just like her when she was a' your age!
* Luigi: But don't think I'm a' gonna go easy on you because you're her niece!
* Morey hides.
* Mary disagrees.
* Luigi: OK! Now, let's a' see what you can a' do with some fine Italian cuisine!

### After the level

* Mary walks and accidentally throws to Luigi!
* Luigi: Hmm...
* Luigi: Tastes a' wonderful!
* Luigi: But your a' presentation is terrible!
* Luigi: I love a' the texture!
* Luigi: Though your service was slow!
* Luigi: No, no, no - I don' a' think this is gonna work.
* One person visits.
* "I just had tell ['all - I've been eatin' here every day since you opened..."
* "...the chow's always good, but today's grub was out of this world!"
* One person leaves.
* Luigi: Ignoramus...
* Luigi: Okay, fine! You got a' the job!
* Mary dances and spins!

## Level 22 - Not The Usual

* Mary and Peter enter the restaurant.
* Mary is kissing Peter! Then Peter leaves.
* Morey: Hey, Mary! Want to hear some of my comedy routine?
* Mary: Morey, I'd love to sit and listen, but I have a rule -
* Mary: don't annoy the boss until at LEAST the second day.
* Morey: Hey, that's pretty good.
* Morey: Anyhow, don't worry about old man Luigi. I can handle him.
* Luigi comes out with pasta and prosciutto.
* Luigi: Pasta and prosciutto! Pasta and prosciutto! I had a' the idea last night!
* Morey: AGH!
* Luigi: Come, let's a' create something!
* Mary follows Luigi to kitchen.

### After the level

* The customers come in.
* "Luigi! I know it's late, but do you think we can still get dinner?"
* Luigi: For the best a' customers? Of course!
* Luigi: It just so happens I have a ' something VERY special for you!
* Luigi: Pasta and prosciutto! Served with calabacita bola!
* "Er… looks great, Luigi, but we'll just have the usual."
* Luigi: Sigh. The usual...
* "Yep! Clams in butter sauce... been thinking about them all day."
* Luigi: THE USUAL.
* "Er… if it's not too much trouble."
* Luigi: Get out.
* "Er… what?"
* They're shocked!
* Luigi: GET. OUT. Get out! Get out! Get out!

## Level 23 - The Tables Turn

* Mary and Peter kiss, then Peter leaves.
* Mary sits to Morey.
* Mary: Morey, has Luigi always been this... er… tightly wound?
* Morey: It's gotten a lot worse lately, but he never talks about what's bothering him.
* Mary hides! Jennifer and her fiancé, Tony, came in!
* Tony: I uh... I need to use the restroom, sweetheart, I'll be right back.
* Tony walks into basement.
* Jennifer: Well, well, well... if it isn't Chef Mary. How 'delicious'.
* Tony comes out.
* Jennifer: See that SWEET, handsome, successful man over there?
* Jennifer: He's about to propose.
* Mary: No wonder he looks like he's about to be executed.
* Jennifer: Also, I just got made partner, DESPITE your antics.
* Mary: Glad to hear your reign of terror is going well, Jennifer. Now if you'll excuse me-
* Jennifer: Oh, of course - don't let me keep you two from your potato peeling responsibilities.
* Mary: I appreciate that - most of them have nicer personalities than you anyhow.
* Jennifer sits at the table with Tony.
* Morey: Did you hear that? They're getting engaged!

### After the level

* Tony: Jennifer, darling... There's something I wanted to talk to you about.
* Jennifer: Tony, dear, it's ME. Just relax... You can tell me ANYTHING.
* Tony: Jennifer, I love you...
* Jennifer: I love you too, boo bear.
* Tony: ...and that's why this is so hard.
* Tony: I'm afraid... GULP... I'm afraid we can't see each other anymore.
* Morey comes out.
* Morey: Ladies and gentlemen! Please direct your attention to the lovebirds at table seven!
* Mary: Morey, no!
* Morey: Yes sir, they're about to get married!
* They're surprised!
* Morey: Say that reminds me. Ladies - what do you call an ex-boyfriend who just won't go away?
* Morey: A husband!
* Jennifer: How could you?
* Jennifer sobs. Luigi came out. Jennifer leaves the restaurant.

## Level 24 - Prove Your Way

* Morey eats the food.
* Mary: Chef, I don't mean to pry...
* Luigi: Then don't!
* Mary: I know you don't want to hear this, but your brooding is affecting the mood of the restaurant AND your work.
* Luigi: I've a' worked very hard to make my restaurant a success...
* Luigi smashes.
* Luigi: Too hard, maybe... My a' customers are loyal, but they don' a' want me to change ANYTHING.
* Mary: You know, I've been reading a lot about the 'new guard' of chefs...
* Mary: A lot of them are throwing private parties where they'll invite their more adventurous customers.
* Mary: The guests know the deal before they arrive - the menu is experimental...
* Mary: IF a dish hits a home run, you can make it a permanent addition to your regular menu.
* Luigi smashes again.
* Luigi: Cristo santo!
* Luigi kisses Mary!
* Luigi: We will a' start right away!

### During the level

* Mary helps Luigi come up with the new recipes for the party.
* Mary: How about... some traditional Italian food, but with a twist!
	+ Have you ever experimented with dried pomarolas?
	+ Popping candy in a cannoli! No...? Okay...
	+ We should check the marker for fresh ideas!

### After the level

* Mary reads the law with Peter, while Jennifer enters the restaurant.
* Jennifer: Oh... it's you.
* Mary: Just a minute.
* Mary goes into downstairs. Then she comes out with a purse.
* Pter: I think the words you're looking for are 'thank you'.
* Jennifer: Thank you.
* Mary: Jennifer, I'm sorry about what happened.
* Mary: Honestly, If I'd known what was going to happen, I wouldn't have made all those sarcastic remarks beforehand.
* Jennifer looks mean.
* Jennifer: Why aren't you gloating?
* Jennifer: I was AWFUL to you. You saw me at my lowest and you feel BAD for me?
* Mary disagrees.
* Jennifer: What is wrong with you?
* Mary looks unhappy.
* Mary: Believe me, sometimes I ask myself that some question...

## Level 25 - Looking Up

* Dorothea and one enter the restaurant.
* Dorothea: Luigi, darling!
* Jennifer and Luigi hug.
* Dorothea: How's Snuggford's PRE-EMINENT Italian chef?
* Luigi: Bored!
* Luigi: You must a' understand, Dorothea, that even though you pay for the party...
* Luigi: l...if I a' do this, the menu is up a' to me!
* Dorothea: I LOVE the idea - I want to this party to be the talk of the town!
* Mary and Morey are working.
* Dorothea: But I want a tasting first.
* Luigi: You don' a' trust me?
* Dorothea touches Luigi.
* Dorothea: Let's just call it a little peace of mind...
* Dorothea: After all, Tony and Brie will have only ONE engagement party.

### After the level

* Peter reads and Mary is reading the law. Jennifer enters the restaurant.
* Jennifer: Can we talk?
* Mary: Er… uh... sure! I'll get us some coffee.
* Peter moves while Mary gets the coffee.
* Jennifer: My ex, Tony, is now ENGAGED.
* Mary: He was here earlier, with his mother... They're throwing a party.
* Jennifer: I realized the other day... I have NO ONE to talk to about this stuff...
* Jennifer: All I do is work... and make time for Tony... The only things that make- sigh... MADE me happy.
* Mary: You call what you are at Gottleib 'happy'?
* Jennifer: Good point.
* Jennifer: Well. I suppose I should let you study.
* Mary sits up.
* Jennifer: Would you like some help?
* Jennifer: I passed first time - with flying colors.
* Jennifer: After the way I treated you, it's the least I can do.
* Mary: Honestly, I'd LOVE some help.
* Jennifer sits back down.

## Level 26 - Where There's A Will...

* Luigi walk back and forth.
* Mary: Don't worry - she's going to love it.
* Luigi: You don' a' understand! Dorothea - she a' VERY important woman in Snuggford.
* Mary: She'll either find something she likes or she won't - that's the whole point, right?
* Luigi: Maybe I should a' put some clams to boil.
* Mary: Luigi, it'll be fine.
* Mary and Luigi team up.
* Mary: What's the worst that could happen?
* Morey skates into the restaurant.
* Morey: Ooh! Are those cannoli cupcakes?!
* The skate flown and the cupcakes fell down!
* Luigi: You... YOUUUUU!
* They're chasing!
* Morey: Easy, Luigi! Remember your blood pressure!
* Luigi: I'm a' gonna cover you in honey and tie you to an anthill!
* Mary: LUIGI! MOREY!
* Mary: We still have time! GO AND COOK - I'll clean this up.
* Mary is sighed.
* Luigi: Fine... I'll a' tie you to an anthill later.
* Morey is scared!

### After the level

* Luigi: OUT.
* Morey hides into the cellar.
* Dorothea and one enter the restaurant.
* Luigi gave Dorothea a hug.
* Luigi: Ricotta sauce with cranberry! Pomarola with asparagus puree and cannoli cupcakes!
* Dorothea: What about a salad?
* Luigi: Mary here came up with a shrimp and roasted bacconcini salad that is delizioso!
* Dorothea: it looks delicious...
* Dorothea sits on the chair.
* Dorothea: Now, let's see how it tastes.

## Level 27 - Point of No Return

* Tony enters the restaurant.
* Tony: Hey, uh... 'Mary', right?
* Tony: My mom loves the food - says we'll be the envy of the town.
* Tony: You, um... you know Jennifer, right?
* Mary: I do... We worked together at Gottleib, and she's helping me study for the bar.
* Tony: Is... is she okay?
* Mary: No, but she will be...
* Mary closes the law book.
* Mary: Speaking of which, you seem to have rebounded rather quickly?
* Tony: What, with Brie? Not exactly. I don't love her, she doesn't love me. This marriage is our parents' idea.
* Mary: Can't you say no?
* Tony: It's complicated.
* Tony leaves the restaurant.

### After the level

* Luigi walks.
* Luigi: What a' have I done?!
* Luigi: Cancel the party!
* Mary: What? No!
* Luigi: What if they hate out a' new dishes?
* Luigi: I'll be ruined!
* Luigi facepalm.
* Mary: But what if they love it?
* Luigi: What is they DON'T?
* Morey calls.
* Peter: C'mon, man - this is what's exciting about being a chef.
* Mary: Yeah! Leaping into the unknown! Jumping without a parachute!
* Mary: Plus, let's be honest, my octopus salad is too good not to serve...
* Luigi: Yes... Yes, you're right!
* Luigi: The show must a' go on!

## Level 28 - Say It With a Song

* Peter eats the popcorn while Mary reads the law.
* Peter throws the popcorn to Mary.
* Mary: Knock it off.
* Peter keeps throwing the popcorn.
* Mary: Oh, you're going to get it now, buster.
* Peter: Bring it!
* Dorothea enters the restaurant.
* Mary: Is everything okay, Mrs. Lowery?
* Dorothea: The orchestra I hired canceled on me at the last minute...
* Dorothea: With Snuggford being such a 'provincial' town I've been unable to find a replacement.
* Dorothea: I was hoping YOU might know someone.
* Morey: How about... a COMEDIAN?
* Morey: A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a drink. Bartender says, 'Sorry, we don't serve food here'.
* Mary: Like I said, there are LOTS of talented musicians in Snuggford.

### After the level

* Jennifer: No, no, no - let's do it again from the top.
* Mary: Forget it... I'll never remember all this stuff...
* Jennifer: You can do this, Mary. You just need to FOCUS! Be single-minded about it!
* Mary: No can do. We've got Tony's engagement party soon - Luigi needs me to put in extra hours...
* Mary: Oh, geez, I'm so sorry Jennifer. I didn't-
* Jennifer: It's fine, honestly. I wish him the best... sort of.
* Jennifer: Look, if it's just a question of paying the rent, you could always stay at my place.
* Jennifer: I know you like being a cook but... you have to think about your future.
* Mary: Jennifer... Tony asked about you the other day...
* Mary: He still loves you. I could see it in his face.
* Morey creates the music.
* Jennifer: Whispering… while you're sleeping near me... Whispering, so no one else can hear me...
* Jennifer: I know it's true... There's no one, dear... but you...
* They're quiet. Mary has an idea.

## Level 29 - Courage to Love

* The Party is on!
* Dorothea: I'm SO glad we could all remain friends.
* Jennifer: Of course, Dorothea.
* Dorothea: Brie is such a wonderful match for Tony.
* Dorothea: Our families have known each other for generations.
* Jennifer: I don't know if I can go this with this, Mary.
* Jennifer: Tony's not even here, anyway.
* Mary: He and Brie are making a grand entrance, later.
* Mary: You can do this, Jennifer. You CAN.

### During the level

* Mary comfort Jennifer
* …
* Mary: Don't worry, you're amazing.
* Mary: It'll be fine, just stay strong.
* Mary: You got this, Jennifer!
* Mary: Go get him, girl!

### After the level

* Luigi: They love it! They really, really love it!
* Morey comes out.
* Luigi: And they can't a' get enough of your salad!
* Mary dances and the pan flip and drop!
* Mary: EVERYONE'S asking me for your cannoli muffin recipe!
* This makes Morey surprised! Now he picks the pan up.
* Tony enters the restaurant.
* Dorothea: Mary, dear, I think the guests would enjoy a little light entertainment, don't you think?
* Mary: Absolutely... Oh, Morey!
* Morey goes back into cellar to get violin. Then he comes out with Jennifer.
* Jennifer: Let's close our eyes... make our own paradise...
* Jennifer: Little though we know of it, we can still make a go of it...
* Jennifer: We might have been meant for each other...
* Jennifer: So let our hearts discover... Let's fall in love.
* Tony: THAT'S IT! Mom, I don't care about the money, I don't care about anything!
* Tony walks to Jennifer.
* Tony: Jennifer - will you marry me?
* The marriage happens... Tony has a ring!
* Mary: Er… more octopus salad, anyone?

## Level 30 - Wind of Change

* Dorothea: Tony, get on your feet RIGHT. NOW.
* Tony: NO.
* Tony: I love her, mom... With all my heart. I'll never let her go again, not for anything.
* Dorothea: Where is Brie?
* Tony: If she's smart, she'll stay far away from here.
* Tony: She doesn't want this marriage any more than I do.
* Dorothea: Well, why are you all looking so surprised?
* Dorothea: I promised an engagement party. So, let's celebrate!
* Tony dance with a kiss to Jennifer!
* Dorothea: I suppose we could always use another lawyer in the family.
* Jennifer: Thank you...
* Jennifer and Mary hug!

### After the level

* Mary calls.
* Mary: Mom?
* Mary: Mom, please just listen...
* Mary: I don't expect you to pull any more strings for me - I don't.
* Mary: I'm going to pay my own way while I study for the bar exam...
* Mary: After that I'll get a foot in the door somewhere on my own, I promise.
* Mary: I know mom...
* Mary: I love you too.
* Mary hangs up.
* Luigi's brother enters the restaurant.
* Luigi's brother: Where's a' Luigi?
* Mary: Uh... Luigi? Are you feeling OK?
* Luigi's brother: You tell him, his a' brother stopped by...
* Luigi's brother: ...and that as far as I'm a' concerned, this restaurant is as good as CLOSED!
* Mary surprised!