Chapter 20

## Story

Wanting some on-on-one time, Mike and Penny sneak off to a diner, whilst Daphne and Flo are distracted by music and dancing. Dave contemplates telling Daphne and Flo about his past with Grab, as he helps them finish the Game Room. Meanwhile, at the diner, a new character is introduced. Penny and Mike help owner, Sami, decorate his diner as they chat and catch up on all that they've missed.

## Characters

New characters in this chapter:

* Sami

## Locations

New places unlocked in this chapter:

* Diner

Unfinished places to renovate:

* Game Room

## Tasks

Players need to get 57 stars to complete the tasks of this chapter.

* Begin Next Chapter
* Arcade time!
* Ping-pong!
* Darts!
* New Jukebox
* Dinner With Mike
* Little Brother
* New Diner Kitchen
* Keeping Score
* New Diner Floor
* Pool Cue Rack
* New Diner Furniture
* Pool Table!
* New Countertop
* Decision, Mike?
* Meanwhile...
* New Walls
* New Corner Sofa
* Butch's Decision
* New Sofa Table
* Diner Jukebox
* Smash And Grab
* Light Up The Darkness
* Nightcap With Dave
* Begin Next Chapter

#### Begin Next Chapter

> [In the Game Room]**Penny**Mike, you're back!**Mike**It’s great to see you, Penny. But who was that guy with Dave?**Penny**That’s Gabriel, Dave's little brother.**Flo**He doesn’t look it, but he’s got very refined taste!**Mike**Hmm, but I know that face. And those tattoos...**Penny**I think some cop just off of work.**Mike**Sorry, so what’s the project? A chess club... with a bar?**Flo**It's a game room. We could really use your ideas, Mike!

#### Arcade time!

> [Penny and Mike stand on the rug whilst Flo and Daphne stand near the door]**Penny**So, Mike, since it’s been a while...[Mike turns to face Daphne and Flo]**Flo**Mike! Help us pick a new video game arcade here![Mike and Penny move to stand in front of the clock]**Mike**Um, sure... This one looks great!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Rupert**Oh, KEEN! That is so retro![Rupert rolls into the room as Mike turns to face him]**Mike**Oh hey, I’m Mike. I’m the local cop. You must be Rupert.**Rupert**You’re an old-school GAMER! That is so cool!**Mike**Yeah, played a ton of these old arcade games. Care for a game?[Mike turns to Penny]**Penny**Interesting! Another thing about Mike I didn’t know.**Mike**Yeah, well I’d really like to...[Mike turns to face Rupert]**Rupert**No more boring adult talk! It’s GAME ON!

Transition Dialogue

> [Rupert and Mike play on the arcade game]

#### Ping-pong!

> [Daphne and Flo stand on the rug talking while Penny and Mike talk by the bar]**Penny**You’ve been gone for a few days, Mike. I hope the time...[Flo turns to Penny and Mike and they face her]**Flo**MIKE! We need something for the center of the room!**Mike**We have space there for a ping-pong table. How about this...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Mike**Oh, yes. Ping-pong! I used to play so much.[Mike faces Penny]**Penny**Really? Me, too!**Mike**Yeah? I was the high school champion. You good?**Penny**Let’s just say ping-pong is MY GAME.**Mike**All right! Time to prove it!

Transition Dialogue

> [Penny and Mike play ping-pong]**Flo**Look at those two! They’re both so good!**Daphne**There is something cheering about the sound of that tiny plastic ball.**Flo**You’re right! Let’s listen while we pick the next thing...

#### Darts!

> [Penny and Mike stand on the rug][Daphne and Flo stand on the opposite side of the room]**Penny**So, Mike, maybe we can catch up...[Screen pans to Flo and Daphne]**Flo**Over a game of darts? Help us pick a board, Mike![Mike and Penny join Daphne and Flo]**Mike**Well, okay, how about this one?

*Player chooses an option*

> **Mike**Sweet. That brings back some memories.[Mike turns to Penny]**Penny**Do tell us these memories, Mike![Flo and Daphne turn to face her too]**Mike**Well, when I lived in San Francisco, there was this one pub...
> ...and my friends and I used to have dart tournaments every Thursday.[They turn to look at Daphne]**Daphne**Well, darts is MY game.**Mike**Oh, really? You’re a darts shark, are you, Daphne?**Daphne**Care to test your skills, Thursday Night Mike?**Mike**You’re on!

Transition Dialogue

> [Daphne and Mike play darts while the others watch]**Flo**Well, this should be interesting. What’s next?

#### New Jukebox

> [Daphne and Flo talk in the middle of the room as Penny and Mike walk to the rug]**Penny**You know, it’s getting difficult to...[Flo and Daphne turn to the other duo]**Flo**Mike! JUKEBOX![Mike turns to the others]**Mike**Well, I do love a good jukebox. How about this one?[Penny and Mike join Daphne and Flo]

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Sweeeeeeet! Time to put on some tunes![Flo moves to the jukebox][Mike moves to the rug as Penny watches him]**Penny**It’s nice you’re being so polite to Flo, but...[Screen pans to Flo and Daphne dancing]**Flo**TOMMY USED TO WORK ON THE DOCKS...[Screen pans back to Penny and Mike]**Mike**Um, yeah, thanks, I just wanted to...**Flo**GINA WORKS THE DINER ALL DAY...**Mike**Hey Penny, I know of an actual diner...
> And there’s another jukebox, but it might be easier to talk.**Penny**You think they’ll notice if we just go?[Penny and Mike walk off as Daphne and Flo dance]

#### Dinner With Mike

> [Penny and Mike walk into a diner]**Mike**Well, this is it! I come here on my breaks, so they know me pretty well.
> Here comes Sami, the head honcho.[Sami walks behind the counter]**Penny**Is he upset?**Mike**No, he’s Finnish. And he has Resting Grumpy Face.[Mike and Penny walk up to the counter]**Sami**Hi, Mike. Hi, Mike’s friend.**Mike**Sami, this is Penny. Penny, Sami. He owns this place.**Sami**Owning this place is going to kill me.**Penny**Um, nice to meet you.**Sami**So, Mike, I gotta do a major remodel.
> As if I didn’t have enough to worry about.[Penny and Mike turn to face the diner]**Sami**I may need customer input. I hear that’s important.

#### Little Brother

> [Back in the Game Room]**Flo**Hey, where did Penny and Mike go?**Daphne**They must have snuck away. Like ninjas.[Dave walks into the room]**Flo**Well, here’s Dave, definitely not a ninja!
> It was really nice meeting your little brother!
> It’s so funny when you think you know everything about a person...
> ...and then, SURPRISE!**Dave**Yeah, he just...happened to be in town.**Flo**So have you seen him much lately?
> I’ll bet you two get into all kinds of TROUBLE together!**Dave**I... uh...**Flo**I can just picture you rascals! Biker bars, smoky pool halls...[Dave walks to the middle of the room, the others follow]**Dave**POOL TABLE! Yes, that’s what we need here!
> Yeah, nothing like a healthy game of BILLIARDS!**Daphne**Well, I have an idea! ALL these games require a SCOREBOARD!

#### New Diner Kitchen

> [Mike and Penny stand in front of the counter]**Penny**And then Ted came back, and punched Dirk... but how have you been?**Mike**Fine! Or... it’s been hard, to be honest. But... enlightening.[The duo turn to face Sami]**Sami**Hey, Mike, come and look at this kitchen? What should I do with it?**Mike**Well, how about something like this?

*Player chooses an option*

*Player chooses another option*

> **Sami**Yeah, that’s good. Okay, thanks.**Mike**Sure, Sami, happy to help.
> While we've got you, I’ll just have the cherry pie and black coffee.**Sami**Your usual. Got it. How about you, Mike’s friend?**Penny**A cup of coffee sounds...damn good.[Sami walks off as Penny faces Mike]**Penny**What do you mean, it’s been hard?**Mike**Well, just doing a lot of thinking... about my whole life.

#### Keeping Score

> [In the Game Room]**Daphne**An all-purpose scoreboard for all these games...**Flo**Which one do you think, Dave?

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Yes! One scoreboard to track them all!**Dave**Keeping score is more important to some people than others.[Flo looks at Dave]**Flo**Like brothers? I’ll bet you guys were pretty competitive.[Dave and Daphne turn to Flo]**Dave**I guess we did keep score of... certain things.**Daphne**I had no siblings, myself. But I can imagine the rivalries.[Dave turns to look at Daphne]**Dave**Yes, we were always going for... the big score.
> I mean, with games and things.**Flo**Like... shooting marbles?[Dave turns to Flo]**Dave**Yeah... shooting... yeah, marbles.

#### New Diner Floor

> **Sami**Okay, one Agent Cooper Special, and a damn good coffee.**Mike**Thanks, Sami. This looks great![Sami walks away as Penny and Mike sit at a table]**Penny**So, thinking about your whole life... that’s HUGE.**Mike**Yeah, the career part in particular. I’m just not sure...[Screen pans to Sami behind the counter]**Sami**Hey guys, look down!**Mike**What?[Penny and Mike stand from the chairs]**Sami**At the floor! I think I need a new one, don’t you?**Mike**Sure, how about this?

*Player chooses an option*

> **Sami**Okay, that will do. I am thrilled with your selection.[Mike and Penny turn to each other]**Penny**Um, that was his thrilled look?**Mike**For Sami? Yep. Now where were we...**Penny**Questioning your career. What if you could just do anything?**Mike**I don’t know. Travel?[Screen pans to Sami by the cooker]**Sami**To Finland! To go ice fishing! With me!

#### Pool Cue Rack

> [In the Game Room by the jukebox]**Dave**But about that pool table...**Flo**Well, it’s better SWING FAY to set up the rack for the pool cues first...**Dave**Fair enough! How about this?[They turn to the space between the darts and scoreboard]

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Good choice, Dave! Pool cues are so handy... for pool![Dave turns to Flo]**Dave**Oh, they’re handy for more than that...**Flo**Hmm? What’s that, Dave?[Dave turns to Daphne]**Dave**I mean... oh hey, Daphne, I’ll bet you play pool!**Daphne**Next to darts, billiards is my favorite game.**Dave**I’m all ready to put the blue chalk on the cue tip!

#### New Diner Furniture

> [In Sami's Diner][Penny and Mike sit at their table as Sami walks up to them]**Penny**Okay, but in the real world, where you have to make a living...
> ...what would you do? What job would really feel right?**Sami**GET UP.[Mike and Penny jump up]**Penny**AAHHHH!**Sami**We need to pick some new furniture. So you’ll have to get up first.**Mike**Oh, I see. How about this?[The trio turn and look at all the seats]

*Player chooses an option*

> **Sami**That is amazing. I am thrilled once again.[Sami walks off]**Penny**Sami’s thrilled look is already starting to look normal to me.**Mike**Yeah, he grows on you.[Penny and Mike sit back down]**Penny**Okay, your ideal job. Ready, go!**Mike**Maybe organic farming? Producing something essential...
> Or maybe being a carpenter, like my sister.**Penny**Wait... your sister?

#### Pool Table!

> [Back in the Game Room]**Flo**Time to fill this big space with BIG FUN!**Daphne**Pool table, here we come! I like THIS one!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Dave**Now THAT’S what I’m talkin’ about!**Flo**There are pool games all three of us can play, right?[Daphne turns to face Flo]**Daphne**Oh, yes! A little game of Cut Throat for three, coming up!**Flo**Such a violent title! I’m in!**Dave**...[Flo and Daphne look at Dave]**Flo**Dave, you ready? Dave?[Daphne gets closer]**Daphne**Dave, dear, are you quite all right?**Dave**...
> Well... no. No, I’m really not.

#### New Countertop

> [In the Diner]**Penny**Okay, you’ve got to tell me about this sister of yours.**Mike**Sure. She’s slightly older than me. But we’re really close.
> She’s strong, talented, takes no guff from anyone.**Penny**Hey, I always wanted a big sister. Good for...**Sami**COUNTERTOP. PICK ONE.[Penny and Mike stand]

*Player chooses an option*

*Player chooses another option*

> **Sami**Yes. I am thrilled again.[Sami walks off as Penny and Mike sit again]**Penny**Okaaay... Anyway, your sister sounds AWESOME!**Mike**She’s my hero! She also takes care of our grandfather.
> Sometimes I feel selfish, leaving her with that work...**Penny**How old is your grandpa?**Mike**I don’t actually know. ANCIENT. Like, Daphne’s age?**Penny**You don’t know your own grandfather’s age?**Mike**That’s what I mean about feeling selfish. I’m missing important things.**Penny**You’re NOT selfish, Mike. Look what you’ve done at the house for all of us!

#### Decision, Mike?

> **Penny**So what’s your decision, Mike?
> New career? More time with family? Travel?**Mike**I know... can’t really do all that at once, can I?**Penny**I’m teasing you a little. But it’s good to find the next step, anyway.**Mike**That’s a good way to think of it. But it’s hard to narrow down...
> I mean, on one hand, I have to make a living, so maybe the career thing.
> But my grandpa won’t be around forever, so...[Sami stands behind the counter]**Sami**You know, Mike, this would be a better date if you asked HER some questions.**Mike**But it’s not a date. Is it?[Screen pans back to the couple]**Penny**I don’t think... So... Butch...**Mike**Oh yeah, how is Butch?

#### Meanwhile...

> [Barry/Larry sits in the middle of West Wing Room 2 drinking]**Barry**Okay! Let’sh shend shome more picturesh...
> HIC! That wine wasn’t so tashty, but it hit the SHPOT!**Brown Rat**Squeak!**Barry**You SHAID it, Rat Damon!
> Might ash well shend her a picture of...

> **Violet**WHAT is this nincompoop DOING?
> I sent you to find ONE painting, Larry! ONE LOUSY PAINTING!
> With a valuable document hidden behind it...
> So IT HAS TO BE THE RIGHT ONE![Barry/Larry sits on the floor]**Barry**Geepers! She didn’t have to get all UPSHET!
> Hmmm, that’sh shome pretty shtrong language...

#### New Walls

> [In the Diner]**Penny**Yeah, about Butch... he’s fine.
> I guess we kind of came to a decision point...[Sami walks up to them]**Sami**Yeah, I need a decision point about new WALLS.[The trio move to stand between the seats and the counter]**Mike**Well, how about this...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Sami**I feel passionate happiness with these walls.[Sami walks off as Penny and Mike sit back down]**Mike**Sami’s gonna Sami. But you were saying about Butch...**Penny**Uh, yeah. We were talking about all kinds of things, important things...
> ...and I realized that I can’t give him everything he wants.
> So he has to decide if he wants those things... or me.**Mike**That sounds rough. So, the ball’s just in his court now?**Penny**Yeah. I wonder what he’s thinking...

#### New Corner Sofa

> [In the Game Room]**Flo**Dave, you really don’t look well!**Dave**I feel... a little light-headed.**Flo**Then let’s put a new sofa in this corner, so you can sit down!

*Player chooses an option*
Transition Dialogue

> [Dave and Daphne sit on the sofas as Flo stands by the pool table]**Dave**Thank you. It feels good to sit.**Daphne**You really look like something is troubling you, my dear.**Dave**Well, there is. But it’s difficult to talk about.**Daphne**Take your time, my friend. I know this feeling.**Dave**Thank you, Daphne. Let me just catch my breath.

#### Butch's Decision

> [At the park where Penny and Butch were to be wed][Butch stands in piles of rubbish]**Butch**Alllllll byyyyyy myyyyy sellllllf....[Trashpanda Pete appears from behind a garbage bag]**Butch**Well, maybe not ALL myself. Hey there, Trashpanda Pete!**Raccoon**!!!**Butch**Yeah, the cake is long gone. But this time, I would actually share it with you.

> **Butch**All that’s left is this figurine. A happy bride and groom. I WISH.
> ...[Butch runs after Trashpanda Pete]**Butch**Hey! You can’t have that![Six raccoons emerge from a bush]**Butch**Aw. You have a wife and kids! That’s what I want!**Raccoon**!!!**Butch**You just showed me something beautiful, Trashpanda family!
> It’s worth the wait, Penny! I’ll wait for this life with you!
> This will be SO worth it!

#### New Sofa Table

> [In the Game Room]**Flo**Okay, Dave, new sofa table!
> Pick one that says “stable surface of life.”**Dave**That sounds good. How about this?

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Yes! Attractive stability is a good thing!**Dave**I’ll say!**Flo**So what did you wanna talk about?**Daphne**Don’t push him, Flo. This is hard.**Dave**Thank you. It’s just that Gabe...**Daphne**He’s not really your brother, is he?**Dave**No, he’s not.
> Best if I just spill the whole story...

#### Diner Jukebox

> [In Sami's Diner]**Mike**So, sounds like you’re saying... you left the decision up to Butch.**Penny**You know, when you put it like that...[Screen pans to Sami]**Sami**We need a new jukebox.[Mike and Penny stand]**Penny**Didn’t we just do that back at the mansion?[The trio move closer to the stereo]**Penny**It’s a thing today. How about this one?

*Player chooses an option*

> **Mike**Nice choice, but you were just saying something important...**Penny**Oh yeah. It just hit me! I set out my boundaries for Butch...
> But I really did leave the decision to him!
> And he WON’T choose the best thing... for his own life, or mine.[Penny and Mike turn to Sami]**Sami**This is depressing, even for me. Here, put on a song or something.[Sami walks off as Mike puts a song on the jukebox]**Mike**Okay... you won’t know this group, but they’re my favorite...**Penny**Wait, did you just put on Chick Sonic? I LOVE them!**Mike**Are you serious? I thought I was the only one![Penny and Mike start dancing]

#### Smash And Grab

> [In the Game Room]**Dave**So, you guys have always suspected I have a past...
> But the ugly truth is, it’s not THAT far in the past.
> In fact, it’s pretty close to... now.**Flo**It’s okay, Dave. It’s good to tell your friends.**Dave**Thank you, Flo. You know that T-bird you rented?**Flo**And crashed! And you were the legal owner!

> **Dave**Not quite. It WAS stolen, because I was in the car-stealing business.
> Yeah, my nickname was Smash. And Gabriel’s was Grab.**Flo**Smash and Grab! I get it!**Dave**We ran a “chop shop” in Bangor... stealing cars, swapping parts, selling them...[Dave and Daphne sit on the sofas as Flo stands by]**Dave**I told myself it was okay, because it was only from the rich...
> So, fancy cars, classic cars... but it was still wrong.
> And Grab wants me back in the gang.**Flo**Don’t go, Dave! Be a GOOD person!**Dave**Don’t worry, Flo. I’m staying right here with my REAL friends.

#### Light Up The Darkness

> [Outside the Diner, Sami looks at the sign][Penny and Mike walk up to Sami]**Mike**Um, Sami? We’re about ready to go. Can we pay our bill now?[Sami turns to the duo]**Sami**Bah. On the house, for all the help you gave me. But this sign...
> Can you help me fix this one last thing?**Mike**Sure, here you go...

*One fixed sign later.*

> **Sami**This is good. This will glow through the long dark nights of despair.
> I'm all cheerful now. Okay, goodnight.[Sami walks off as Penny and Mike turn to each other]**Penny**Yeah, I’m feeling about as cheerful as old Sami.**Mike**The thing with Butch?**Penny**Yes. I’ve been doing this all wrong.**Mike**So, for the sake of your own life...**Penny**And his. He wants different things. I’ve got to set him free.

#### Nightcap With Dave

> [In the Trophy Room, Daphne, Dave and Flo are sat on the couches with drinks in hand]**Flo**Whew! This was a LONG day! I love nightcaps.**Daphne**Yes, but I wonder if our friend Dave would like to talk this time.**Dave**Sure, I’m fine with that. Ask me anything!

*Player chooses an option between "**Grab?**" or "**Gang?**"*

#### Begin Next Chapter

*3.15 AM*

> [In the West Wing Room 2][Barry sits on the floor]**Barry**mmmmghmmmmzzz. Hey baby, of course I won that Super Bowl...[Barry stands up]**Barry**H...hello? Rat Damon? Anyone?[Barry walks out the room]

Transition Dialogue

> [In the West Wing Hallway]**Barry**I know there’s a bathroom around here somewhere. What the---[Screen pans in on an open book floating in the air]**Barry**Okay, I’m dreaming. Prolly about that library book I stole when I was eight.[The book floats to Barry and hits him in the face]**Barry**Ow! Paranormal library punishment! Forget the painting. I’m outta here.[Barry runs away with his hands in the air][The book drops to the floor]