Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion/Carlos' Restaurant

This is the first chapter in Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion. The story begins here with Mary.

## Level 1 - Best of Both Worlds

* Once upon a time, there was Carl the Mouse appeared in the restaurant. Mary stares at the food while Carl moves around the restaurant.
* Mary looks around for a mouse.
* The mouse appears near the plant. And...
* Mary looks around again.
* My, my! The mouse is on the table!
* Mary: WHAT THE-?!
* Mary runs from the table.
* Suddenly, Emily appears.
* Mary: OH... MY GOSH! Vermin!
* Emily: Did someone say Vermin?
* Mary: What was me - I was just about to call an exterminator.
* Emily: You must be new to the restaurant business.
* Emily: This isn't just any mouse you're dealing with - exterminators refuse to have anything to do with him.
* Emily: Don't worry, I'LL help you catch him.
* Mouse disappears.
* Emily: Catch it quickly for a bonus!
* Mary catches the mice appeared in the restaurant.
* Mary is happy!
* Emily: Yes! You've got him! Catch him every time you see him and you'll be fine!
* Mary spins.
* Mary: Wow! I haven't gotten that much exercise in yours. That was actually pretty fun.
* Mary thinks.
* Mary: Hey - aren't you Emily O'Malley? You own Emily's Place, right?
* Emily: Oh, sorry - I was so preoccupied with catching that mouse I forgot my manners.
* Emily and Mary sat on a table.
* Mary: I'm Mary, Mary Vanderworth.
* Emily: **Vanderworth?** You mean like the law firm? **Vanderworth and Vanderworth**?
* Mary: 'You're not just worth it - you're VANDERWORTH it.'
* Emily: What's a Vanderworth doing working in a restaurant?
* Mary: THAT is a loooong story. I'd love to tell you all about it, but my time is waiting for me. Can I take a raincheck and spill the beans later?
* Mary: Deal!
* Some time later...
* Carlos: Back to work, Mary! You're spending too much time away with the fairies lately... If you need me to explain your job again, Ms. McDreamy?

*Click anywhere to play the tutorial, or press Skip to jump ahead.*

* Mary: Well, if it makes you feel better...
* The first customer!
* Carlos: It starts when people come in...
* Carlos: First, you prepare their order...
* Mary prepares the order, and gives to the customer.
* Carlos: ...then you hand it over.
* Carlos: So, Mary? Aren't you forgetting something? Don't they have to pay?
* Mary hits the register.
* Mary: OOPS! Thanks Carlos!
* The customers sit at the tables.
* Mary: Hey look, some people sat down at one of the tables!
* Mary takes the order to the customers.
* Mary: Now, this time I WILL put the money in the register...
* Mary puts the money into the register.
* Mary: ...there we go!
* Carlos: Remember: the happier the customers, the bigger their tip!
* Mary: Now the only thing left is to clean the table.
* Mary cleans the table for room.
* The individual customers come to visit.
* Mary: I just need to remember that if I work fast, I can serve more than one person at a time.
* Mary: Customers usually give me something extra for that.
* Mary serves more than one customer at a time. Then she seals the deal.
* Carlos: You've totally got it, Mary! Let's get to it!

### After the level

* Mary exits the elevator and in the law office. She sits at her desk. She reads the law.
* There was a phone call!
* Topsy: Mary, it's us! We wanted to congratulate you again on your first day!
* Richard: So, are you a partner yet?
* Mary: Not yet, but there's always a chance one of them died of a heart attack in their office and no one's noticed yet.
* Mary: Dad - I barely rank above the paralegals here.
* Richard: Nonsense, you just graduated at the top of your class at Stanford Law...
* Jennifer exits the elevator.
* Rochard: ...just like we did.
* Topsy: Technically, I was at the top of our class dear. You were second.
* Richard: It was a TIE and you know it.
* Richard: Anyhow, you're a Vanderworth. The law is in your blood.
* Jennifer puts the paperwork down, interrupting the call. The bouquet is ruined!
* Mary: I was TALKING to my PARENTS.
* Jennifer: Ah, yes! You're a famous 'Vanderworth' - who could forget?
* Jennifer: I don't care who you are - if you want to work here you'll be treated like everyone else.
* Jennifer heads back to the elevator. Mary carries the paperwork.
* "That's Jennifer, she's just been made junior partner."
* Mary: That explains a lot.
* Mary puts the paperwork.

## Level 2 - A Full Plate

* While Mary studies the law, Carlos serves the coffee.
* They taste.
* Carlos: I don't understand. You now work at a law form now, no?
* Mary: Thanks for reminding me, Carlos - want to squeeze some lemon juice into the cut I gave myself earlier, too?
* Carlos: And you even need to take work home.
* Mary: Tell me something I don't know.
* Carlos: So why do you insist on continuing to work here too, eh?
* Carlos: It's a tough job, the hours are long-
* Mary: The boss is a crank?
* Mary: When I was a kid, I used to go see Aunt Sophie every summer.
* Mary: She runs an AMAZING French patisserie...I learned to cook at her side.
* Mary: Ever since I was eight years old, I've known exactly what I wanted to be when I got older.
* Carlos didn't know that.
* Mary: The smell of fresh vegetables, the feel of dough going through your hands, tasting new herbs...
* Carlos: Then why spend all that tine with your rose in the law books?
* Mary: It's hard to explain... I grew up with law too. And my parents... Well...
* Carlo: You cannot serve two masters, Mary.
* Carlos: You'd do better to follow your heart.

### After the level

* A manager exits the elevator.
* "EVERYONE! It's Jennifer!"
* Everyone hides except Mary. Jennifer is incoming!
* Jennifer: GOOD MORNING everyoooone!
* Jennifer: Guess who was made the lead attorney on the BIGGEST wrongful conduct lawsuit in this firm's history?
* Jennifer: Now... who shall I pick to be my second?
* Jennifer doesn't pick. Mary looks around and surprises!
* Mary: Er… uh... you know, I really need to...
* Jennifer: Can it. I guess you'll have to do.
* Mary: But I've only just started working here! I haven't even passed the bar exam yet!
* Jennifer: Who cares? I just need an assistant, not an attorney at law.
* Jennifer: This trail will make or break my career...
* Jennifer: ...therefore I'll make or break yours too.
* Jennifer: We're going to work hard, nights, weekends, holidays, birthdays, FUNERALS...
* Mary: I can name one of those I'd like to see happen.
* Jennifer: ...get ready to spend lots of time together.
* Mary: Jennifer, I...
* Jennifer: What?
* Mary: ...Never mind.
* Jennifer leaves the law office.
* Jennifer: This is going to be fun!

## Level 3 - Double Trouble

* While Mary studies the law, she was confused. Carlos delivers the food.
* Carlos: Mary - I've a' been thinkin'.
* Mary: Okay, wake me up when you're done.
* Carlos: It's been six months since I opened and business has been... no so good.
* Carlos: So... I've decided to throw a 'grand opening party'!
* Carlos: This party might decide whether or not I'm o' gonna make it...
* Carlos: SO! I need to know if I can count on you for the extra hours.
* Carlos: Quit or commit - you have until tomorrow to decide.
* Nary thinks.
* Mary: I'm in.
* Carlos: Take your time. I want you to think it over...
* Mary: I said I'm IN.
* Carlos: The hours will be-
* Mary spins and threw the items on the restaurant.
* Mary: I SAID I'M IN! On one condition.

### After the level

* Jennifer walks back and fourth.
* Jennifer: ...and I want to know EVERYTHING there is to know about Judge Espinosa...
* Jennifer: ...and I want a review of all the evidence the defense has submitted, tomorrow, at five a.m. SHARP.
* Mary: We did that already.
* Jennifer: YES, and now I want to do it AGAIN.
* Mary acts something.
* Mary: Sorry, we'll need to pick this up in the morning.
* Jennifer: Where are you going? It's only eight.
* Mary: I um...
* Mary: I need to get to the law library before it closes to do some research for the case.
* Jennifer: Uh... well… make sure you put in some extra hours over the weekend then.
* Mary carries the paperwork. Jennifer picks up the red file.
* Jennifer: An illustrated Guide to Spanish Cooking...
* Mary enters the elevator.

## Level 4 - Ahead of the Game

* Carlos deliver the coffee to Mary while she studies.
* Carlos: Okay - I've a' thought about it, and I'm a' gonna grant your wish.
* Carlos: You can help plan the menu.
* Mary: Now, now - helping to plan the menu, that's the job of a junior chef!
* Carlos: Junior chef?! You?! A junior chef!
* Mary spins! She gave a hug to Carlos.
* Mary: Oh, Carlos! Thank you so much!
* Mary: Okay! Enough fooling around.
* Mary: We have A LOT of work to do for your grand opening party.
* Mary: What do you say to Spanish tortilla bites with anchovies as an appetizer?
* Carlos: Yes, yes - and Spanish short ribs!
* They're happy, and Mary writes recipes ahead.

### During the level

* Mary writes down recipes.
* Mary: Hmm, maybe if I add some dried tomatoes to this...
	+ Some fresh coriander would really bring this together!
	+ I need to get a slow cooker for this...
	+ A chili chocolate tart for dessert might work.
	+ Okay, last up... margaritas?

### After the level

* While Mary studies, Jennifer enters the office.
* Jennifer: I'm sorry, is it nap time already?
* Jennifer: Witness depositions - where are we?
* Mary looks around, and the schedule.
* Mary: Ahead of schedule - here's an executive summary.
* Mary gives analysis to Jennifer.
* Jennifer: Strategic analysis of the defense's position?
* Mary looks around.
* Mary: All here. Er… ignore the doodles in the margins, I was on a three hour conference call and got bored.
* Mary gives another paper.
* Jennifer: Litigation notices?
* Mary: I thought those weren't due until next week.
* Jennifer: Well if you have time to sleep on the job, I figure you must be pretty ahead of the game.
* Another paper gave to Jennifer.
* Jennifer: There's a typo on page four!
* Jennifer: Are you trying to make me look like a fool in front of the senior partners?!
* Mary: Do you really need me for that?
* Jennifer: Listen to me 'Vanderworth' - how you'd like to have to tell your parents that you were fired two weeks into your first law job?
* JEnnifer: You'd better get with the program!
* Everyone shocked! Jennifer left the office!

## Level 5 - A Glass Half Empty

* Mary: So that brings us to the decorations...
* Carlos: Already taken care of!
* Carlos walks to Mary.
* Carlos: In fact, since you're a junior chef, now...
* Carlos: ...YOU can put then up while you're working.
* Carlos: Unless... you have somewhere else to be?
* Mary: Gee. I've only been up for twenty four hours, why not?

### After the level

* Mary continues the law. Jennifer enters the office. They're afraid!
* Jennifer: Client incoming! Everyone, act happy!
* A client, named James, visits the office.
* Mary brings the cookies.
* Jennifer: JAMES! Wonderful to see you - the conference is ready for us upstairs.
* Mary: Hi, James. I'm Mary - I'm an attorney on your case.
* Mary: How are you holding up?
* James tastes the cookies.
* James: Sigh... It's been a long time since someone asked me that.
* James: I never imagined that my best friends and former business partners would sue me. So... not so goodo I guess.
* Mary: You've been fair AND generous with them - the judge will see that.
* Jennifer takes the cookies.
* Jennifer: James, why don't you go get settled upstairs and I'll join you in a moment?
* James: Great to meet you, Mary - thanks for the cookies.
* James goes upstairs. Jennifer throws the cookies away.
* Jennifer: If you're done playing Little Miss Suzie Homemaker, I want you to run a check on his assets.
* Jennifer: We're going to need every penny of that man's money we can get our hands on.
* Mary sighs.

## Level 6 - Follow Your Heart

* Again, Mary studies while Carlos delivered the coffee.
* Carlos: So! Have I told you the news?
* Mary: You're going to stop calling people who leave you bad reviews online to shout at them?
* Carlos: Ingrates, all of them!
* Carlos: No - this is MUCH better.
* Carlos: Philippe Franise is coming to the grand opening party.
* Mary: The famous food writer?
* Carlos agrees.
* Mary: He is SO great - I've been following his work since I was a kid.
* Carlos: A good review from him would change EVERYTHING.
* Carlos: Of course, a poor review...
* Mary sets the paperwork aside.
* Mary: Lucky for you I know EXACTLY what type of dishes he loves...
* Mary: …with just a few tweaks to the menu, we'll have something right up his alley!

### After the level

* Mary enters the office. Then she sneaks and looks around, then goes to work.
* James enters the office.
* James: Hey uh... 'Mary', right?
* Mary: I'm sorry, I'll work late I promise, I-!
* Mary: Oh... James... er… Hi.
* James: I know this is crazy, but I've thinking been about those baked goods you gave me the other day - got any more?
* Mary looks and it doesn't.
* Mary: NOPE. NO MORE BAKED GOODS. NOT TODAY. I'M AFRAID.
* Mary looks and goes seek the drawer. There were!
* Mary: Shhh… if they see I made more they'll all want some.
* James eats the cookies.
* Mary: Se... I was doing some research on your work the other day - it's fascinating stuff.
* James eats another cookie.
* James: Originally, we set out to figure out a way to clearly power whole cities with our plant-to-solar technology...
* James: ...but the board took it in a different direction.
* James: My company spends all the time making the lives of rich people easier.
* James: Honestly, I wish I could start all over again - I'd do a lot of things differently.
* Jennifer enters the office.
* Mary: It's never too late to start over. Like a friend of mine once said...
* Mary: ...you just have to follow your heart.
* Jennifer: James! There you are.
* James follow Jennifer Mary waves!

## Level 7 - More Than You Can Chew

* Jennifer enters the office.
* Mary stands up.
* Jennifer: Going somewhere?
* Mary: I've put in almost twelve hours today, Jennifer...
* Mary: ...I'm committed to this case, but even I have my limits.
* Jennifer: I've put in almost EIGHTEEN hours... most of them billable.
* Jennifer: You don't see me complaining.
* Mary: I'll see you tomorrow, Jennifer.
* Mary dropped her flyer. She leaves the office.
* Jennifer: This isn't one of our pay stubs...
* Jennifer: Restaurante Carlos?
* Jennifer: So you DO have somewhere else to be, don't you...

### During the level

* Mary fixes the coffee machine before too many people leave dissatisfied.

### After the level

* Mary reads the paperwork while Carlos enters the restaurant.
* Carlos: What? You can't do this to me! What's that?
* Carlos: Okay... Good luck. Goodbye.
* Carlos sit at table.
* Carlos: Alejandro, the sous chef who accepted my offer, called to say he isn't going to take the job.
* Carlos: He wants to pursue his dream of being an artist.
* Mary: Oh, no - not Alejandro! Not now!
* Carlos: What am I a' going to do!? We won't have time to hire someone before the party!
* Mary: Sometimes, the solution is sitting right in front of you...
* Mary puts the paper aside.
* Carlos: Don't be ridiculous - I can't be my own sous chef! I have enough to do.
* Mary: I was talking about ME.
* Carlos: You?! What about all of this? Being a sous chef is a BIG responsibility.
* Mary throws paper out of table.
* Mary: What do you have to lose?
* Carlos: Sigh... You can start by cleaning the floor.
* Mary is happy!

## Level 8 - Spare Some Time?

* Carlos: Everyone on this list has RSVP'd 'yes' - that includes most of the VIPs.
* Mary: Don't worry. Everything's going to go brilliantly, I'm sure.
* Carlos: Just make sure you get back here on time. I'm counting on you.
* Mary: I've already done everything Jennifer asked me to. Twice.
* Mary: She's in a meeting now, so I can help you out for a couple more minutes, but then I'll have to go back to the office.
* Carlos: You're living the life of two people, Mary.
* Mary: I'll be back in time for tonight, promise.
* Carlos: One of these days you'll collapse, just because you're so tired.
* Mary: I'll make sure to do that after your party, not before.

### After the level

* Mary enters the office and sits down to work.
* Topsy and Richard enter the office.
* Mary: Mom - Dad!
* Mary gave her dad, Richard a hug.
* Jennifer enters the office.
* Mary gave her Mom, Topsy, a hug.
* Jennifer: Why if it isn't Richard and Topsy Vanderworth, famous attorneys at law! What an honor!
* Mary Is surprised.
* Mary: Er… Mom, Dad - this is Jennifer. My supervising attorney.
* Richard: Pleased to meet you!
* Topsy: We just came by to take our Mary out for a celebratory dinner - if you can spare her, that is.
* Jennifer: Well, we are working on a BIG case right now... but what difference will a few hours make?
* Mary: Mom, dad - um... you know I'd LOVE to, but as Jennifer says...
* Jennifer: Oh, don't be silly! Go, go!
* Topsy: We both know how much pressure you two must be under. We'll come back another time.
* Jennifer: You know...
* Jennifer: I can get away for a bit. Why don't I entertain you while Mary wraps up her pre-trial work?
* Richard: Are you sure?
* Jennifer: Really - it would be an HONOR to spend time with two legal pioneers such as yourselves.
* Jennifer: And I know just the place to take you to...

## Level 9 - Sticky Situation

* The party is on the restaurant. Mary enters.
* Carlos: There you are! I was starting to get worried.
* Mary: Told you I'd make it. I'll start serving right away.
* Richard, Topsy and Jennifer enter the restaurant.
* Mary did a trip!
* Mary: OUCH!
* Jennifer: You must be Carlos.
* Jennifer: EVERYONE in town has been talking about this party.
* Mary goes to get a disguise.
* Carlos: Welcome, welcome!
* Mary goes back to work. They have a seat.
* Mary: Carlos!
* Carlos: What? Mary?! Why do you look like that?
* Mary: Can you take table 7?
* Carlos: I can't do everything by myself. You wanted to be my sous chef, remember?
* Carlos cooks the food.
* Mary: Er… um... welcome! can I get you anything to start?
* Jennifer: Oh, I don't know - EVERYTHING looks so good!
* Jennifer: Perhaps we should try it all, eh Topsy? Edward?
* Richard: I'm game if you are!
* Topsy: Remember your heart, Richard!
* Carlos delivers food to customers.
* Jennifer: Say... you look familiar. WHat's your name?
* Mary: Er… um... 'Santos'. I'll ugh... be right back with your appetizers.

### During the level

* Mary keeps the disguise on while serving Jennifer, Richard and Topsy!

### After the level

* That was the party!
* Jennifer: THAT was AMAZING! Please, sit - I really want to ask you about some of the recipes.
* Mary: Er… why don't I get the head chef?
* James enter the restaurant.
* Jennifer: James!
* Jennifer: James is the defendant on that wrongful conduct lawsuit I told you about.
* James: Jennifer, I've made a decision. I'm not going to pursue the lawsuit any more.
* Jennifer: Wha- what are you talking about?
* James: I'm walking away from everything. The lawsuit, the company - they can have it all.
* Jennifer: Are you insane?!
* James: Far form it. I've haven't felt this at peace in yours. It's time to get back to the things I really care about.
* Carlos walks around.
* James: You ought to give that Mary of yours a promotion... she really helped me put things into perspective.
* Jennifer: Mary?
* James: She made me realize what was really important to me.
* James left the restaurant.
* Jennifer: That... that was the biggest trial of my career...
* Jennifer took the disguise away from Mary.
* Jennifer: You... You... You ruined my career, and now I'll ruin yours!

## Level 10 - Silver Lining

* Topsy: I don't understand.
* Richard: Is this some kind of practical joke?
* Jennifer: It's no joke.
* Jennifer: Instead of preparing for the trial, YOUR daughter has been wasting her time HERE.
* Mary: That's not true - I worked VERY HARD to get us ready for that trial!
* Mary: What I do on my time is my own business.
* Jennifer: By all means - take as much time to play chef as you'd like.
* Jennifer: You're fired.
* Everybody is shocked!
* Topsy: Richard, I feel faint.
* Richard: Mary... this is... VERY disappointing.
* Carlos: Noe, you listen to me!
* Carlos: Mary is one of the hardest working, most talented young cooks I've seen in a long time!
* Carlos: You should be PROUD of her!
* Topsy: Richard, I want to go. NOW.
* Mary's parents leave. Jennifer's leaving Carlo's restaurant.
* Philippe Franise visits the restaurant.
* Carlos: Mary... psst! Mary!
* Mary: Don't worry Carlos, I've got this! Let's have at least one thing go well today.

### After the level

* LATER...
* Carlos: Philippe Franise was really impressed with your menu, Mary! You did an amazing job. The party was an enormous success!
* Carlos: The phone has been ringing off the hook with reservations!
* Carlos: So, I've been thinking long hard about how I can reward you...
* Carlos: ...you're fired.
* Mary: What? Not you too!
* Carlos: Listen to me - you've a' worked your way up from dishwasher to cook to sous chef...
* Carlos: ...along the way I've taught you EVERYTHING I cam.
* Carlos: So now that you're not at the law firm any more, you don't need to stay here, either.
* Carlos: You're free, Mary! Free to work with chefs anywhere in the world! You are too talented to stay here!
* Carlos: Free to learn from the best, at all styles of cooking!
* Carlos: Free! To follow your heart!
* Carlos gave Mary a hug!

## References

1. ↑ Philippe is from Delicious: Emily's True Love