Delicious: Emily's Moms vs Dads/The Parenting Challenge

This is the first chapter of Delicious: Moms vs Dads. This season takes place 4 months later after O'Malley family gave birth to twins.

## Prologue

* Once in the night, Emily and Patrick are sleeping. Suddenly, during the sleep, the baby twins are calling.
* Emily wakes up, then falls asleep.
* Vito Jr.: WAA! WAAA! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
* Vito Jr. cries!
* Emily now wakes up.
* Emily: Patrick...
* Patrick rolls to continue his sleep.
* Emily: Never mind.
* Emily gets up and leaves the bedroom.

## Level 1 - Sleepless in Snuggford

*Emily’s newborn twins, Emma and Vito Jr., aren’t exactly great sleepers… but Patrick sure is.*

* On the first day, Emily goes into supermarket.
* Nora meets Emily.
* Nora: Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! You're really here! EMILY. O'MALLEY. My FAVORITE internet celebrity EVER!
* Nora: I'm Nora! Can I have your autograph?! No, never mind - I should keep things professional.
* Nora: I was SO excited when you said you'd come by to check out the new Little Luna healthy dishes!
* Emily: Well, they're inspired by recipes from my video blog, and it's my first big endorsement! I couldn't possibly miss it!
* Emily: I can't wait to have kids so they can try it too! The sample station's right over here.
* One woman and one little boy come to visit the supermarket.
* Woman: 'Your kids will love to eat their vegetables' - yeah, right! You can never believe these things!
* Nora: That's not true! Emily herself says that-
* Emily: It's okay, Nora - just wait here a moment.
* Emily gets a sandwich and delivers to a customer.
* Emily: Why not let your son try this, and see if you still feel the same?
* Emily feeds the customer.
* Blonde boy: Mommy, it's so yummy!!
* Emily: You know, I think I'll stay here for a while - make sure everything runs smoothly.

### Outro

* Emily: Who's next?
* Patrick brings Paige and twins to the supermarket.
* Paige climbs to see her mother.
* Paige:: Mommy, mommy! Are you working?
* Emily goes to Paige to whisper.
* Elder 1: Oh, my gosh! Patrick! He is SO great on the blog - the perfect husband! Sigh...
* Emily: Patrick! I NEED you to watch Paige while you're here. I'm working.
* Patrick: Sorry, honey, she was just so excited...
* Vito Jr. cries.
* Patrick: Can you take Vito Jr. for a moment? He's in one of those moods, and you're so good at calming him down...
* Emily takes Vito Jr.
* Patrick: Don't worry, I'll be out of here in fifteen minutes, tops...
* Patrick walks to ice.
* Patrick: Now, where did I put that shopping list you made?
* Elder 1: Young women have it so easy today - with their husbands helping out and all.
* Emily: Um... yes, well, they're his kids too, of course.
* Elder 2: Trust me, your generation is SO lucky.

## Level 2 - Hale & Healthy

*As a new mom, Mary-Lynn could definitely use Emily’s help to get Levi to eat his vegetables!*

* Emily feeds Vito Jr a baby bottle.
* Emily: There you go, Vito - see? If you eat more before going to bed, you won't wake up so early...
* Patrick appears to see Emily and Vito Jr.
* Patrick: Hey, honey! You gonna use the treadmill or can I hop on?
* Emily: Patrick, I have a BIG day today. I really need you to watch the twins.
* Patrick: Oh, man! Sorry - almost forgot.
* Patrick: Just put them in the Janey Jumperoos - I'll be done in twenty minutes.
* Patrick heads to the right.
* In the Supermarket, Emily's a little tried. Mary-Lynn and his son Levi came into the supermarket.
* Mary-Lynn and Levi go to see Emily.
* Mary-Lynn: Oh my gosh - I thought I saw your face on that big sign!
* Emily: Mary-Lynn!
* Emily goes around and gets closer to Mary-Lynn and Levi.
* Emily: And look at Levi, he's so big already! You holding up okay?
* Mary-Lynn: Well, you know... Busy at work, busy at home...
* Emily: Rings a bell! And Andy...?
* Mary-Lynn: Still saying he wants up to get back together, but every time I give him a chance he ends up flaking out...
* Emily: Well, if you ever need any help, just ask - we can always make room for one more!
* Mary-Lynn laughs.
* Mary-Lynn: Thanks - and come by the spa soon, okay? We need a girl's night to catch up and rest!
* Emily agrees with them. Now they go to work.

### Outro

* In the backyard, Paige plays with her father.
* Patrick aims the baseball.
* Paige: Wait, Daddy!
* Paige: Are you really gonna spend the whooole summer with us? So we can play every day?
* Patrick: I told you, kitten - Daddy is taking a vacation from the flower shop so I can stay home with you guys and help mommy.
* Paige hits the ball at the right moment.
* Paige: Home run!
* They're happy!
* Patrick picks up Paige to his shoulders. Emily appears from the right.
* Emily: Hey, you two! She ready for the majors yet?
* Paige gives Emily a hug. Emily's looking around.
* Emily: Where are the twins?
* Patrick: Your mom put them down for a nap before she left.
* Emily: You didn't wake them yet? Patrick, they'll be up all night - especially Vito Jr.
* Emily: Never mind. So, what's for dinner?
* Patrick: Uh... I... er...
* Patrick: I'll take care of it.
* Emily heads inside.
* Paige and Patrick are ready to play more!

## Level 3 - The Gender Race

*Do girls mature faster than boys? Help Emily attend to customers quickly so she can deal with her family.*

* Meanwhile in the Supermarket, people are here.
* Elder 1: They're SO adorable, Evelyn!
* Elder 2: My granddaughter rolled over on her tummy at four months!
* Evelyn: Emmy here did the same at three and a half.
* Elder 1: My granddaughter Natalie sat up on her own at just five months.
* Evelyn: Emmy did the same... at four.
* The elder ladies head to the left.
* Edward: Vito Jr. hasn't reached any of those milestones yet, has he?
* Evelyn: Don't WORRY yourself, Edwad. Girls mature faster than boys. THey just do.
* Patrick enters the supermarket.
* Patrick: Hey, Edward - got time for a beer? I could really use a break.
* Edward doesn't have time.
* Edward: I'll have to take a rain check. I promised Evelyn I'd vacuum the house - we're having company.
* Patrick: Can't it wait?
* Edward: I'd rather not - vacumming is MY job. It makes Evelyn happy when I do it.

### Outro

* Meet the Stepford family in the Supermarket.
* Chad: Patrick! Taking ANOTHER day off to play Mr Mom. Must be nice!
* Sharon laughs.
* Patrick: Well, looks like you're off the clock as well, Chad. Haven't seen you around here in... ever.
* Sharon: Oh, it's just a quick breather between international business trips.
* Paige and Grace walk.
* Sharon: Chad's closing a VERY important business deal.
* Chad hears Patrick says.
* Chad: 'Your kids will love to eat their vegetables'... that sounds like a challenge!
* Patrick: It's not, really.
* Chad: Ha! Spoken like a loser.
* Emily and Patrick are angry. Paige and Grace go to her parents.
* Paige: Mommy! Can Grace and her mommy and daddy come for lunch? PLEEEEAAAASE!
* Emily: Oh, uh... you know Paige, I'm sure they're VERY busy.
* Patrick: Oh, it's no trouble! Come on over...
* Patrick: ...Emily will whip up one of her famous spreads, right honey?
* Emily looks at Patrick as discontent.

## Level 4 - Sharing the Load

*It’s good to catch up with Stacy, but her family tends to leave some cleaning up behind!*

* Emily works on the counter while Stacey, Mike and the kids enter the supermarket.
* Stacey: Mike, you can go ahead and take **Abigail** and **Sam** and find something for dinner.
* Stacey: I'll take **Elaine** and get the rest of the groceries.
* Mike is with Abigail, Sam stands on the stand, and Stacey carries with Elaine near the fruit bar.
* Abigail spills the apples, then spills the citrus.
* Emily goes to Mike.
* Emily: Hello, sir - have you heard about our Little Luna brand new products?
* Mike: Er... hold on, my wife usually handles these things.
* Mike: StacyYYYYYYYYY! Can you come here?!
* The mess is behind Stacey.
* Stacey goes to Emily and Mike.
* Stacey: Emily!
* Emily: Stacy!
* Emily gives Stacey a hug.
* Stacey: It's been too long! How are you doin' with those twins of yours?
* Emily: Exhausted but happy - most of the time.
* Stacey: Don't I know it!
* Emily and Stacey laugh.
* Stacey goes to Abigail and Sam to follow.
* Stacey: I thought you were going to find something for dinner - not stuff them like hogs!
* Mike: Hey - if they eat enough free samples, we won't NEED to cook supper.
* Stacey: You mean \*I\* won't need to cook supper.
* They laugh.
* Stacey: We'll catch on up soon, 'kay?
* Emily and Stacey hug.

### During the level

* Nora cleans up the mess Stacey's family left behind.

### Outro

* The family is here. Paige and Grace play.
* Emily: Paige - settle down, please.
* Patrick: They're FINE, Emily.
* Paige and Grace play, make the plate fell on the floor.
* Paige and Grace head to the left.
* Emily: You were saying?... Will you have Paige clean that up, please?
* Patrick: Why don't we feed it to the dog and kill two birds with one stone?
* Chad laughs, making Emily bangs her head.
* Sharon: Poor Emily!
* Brigid: Well, at least she has SOME help. Goddess knows I never had ANY.
* Chad: Oh, come now! Patrick may not be much of a businessman, but he's ALWAYS taking good care of the children while Emily works.
* Sharon: PLAYING with children is different than CARING for them responsibly.
* Evelyn: One CAN do both you know. Just look at my Edward. He vacuums the house twice a week!
* Brigid: Oh, yeah? Who does everything else?
* Edward is shocked.
* Patrick: Hey, I don't hear any complaints.
* Brigid: Please! If you guys had to take care of the house by yourselves for even ONE night, it would turn into a pile of rubble!
* Patrick and Evelyn are scared.
* Chad stands up.
* Chad: Sounds like a challenge!

## Level 5 - Girls' Day Out

*Will the guys survive without the moms? Help Emily prepare some snacks for the spa!*

* Paige and Grace are playing with toys.
* Patrick: You just HAD to make it a contest, didn't you?
* Chad: Calm down! It'll be a breeze. Just think of the look on their faces when they came home to find everything ship-shape.
* Emily gets closer to Edward and Patrick.
* Emily: Remember - Vito likes his bottles a little warmer than Emmy's.
* Patrick: Relax, I got this! Go have some fun at the spa.
* Emily: And Emmy's using a larger sized diaper now, remember?
* On the left, there's Evelyn, Sharon and Brigid.
* Evelyn and Brigid agree with Sharon.
* Sharon: Let's go - plan 'b'.
* Evelyn and SHaron take Emily.
* Emily: ...also, it's bath night! And... and...
* Brigid follows Sharon, Emily and Evelyn, heading out.
* They laugh.
* Patrick: How about we put on the game?
* Vito cries.
* Vito Jr: WAA! WAAA! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
* Emmy cries too.
* Emmy: WAA! WAAA! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
* Paige shouts out loud.
* Paige: Daaaad, I'm hungryyyyyyyy.
* Grace: I can't find my unicorn! Where's my unicorn!
* Phone: Beep beep! Beep beep!
* Chad: Oh, sorry, I need to take this.
* Chad leaves the place with the call. The twins are crying. Francois looks.
* Francois: You know, I'm thinking the girls' plan to visit Mary-Lynn at the spa sounds like a lot more fun.
* Francois runs out of the place.
* Edward: Well...
* Patrick: Oh, don't even.

### Outro

* In the spa, the girls and Francois are on.
* Emily: Oh, it is NICE just to be able to relax and forget about-
* There's a phone call. Emily gets the phone.
* Paige: Mommy! Mommy! When are you coming home?
* Emily: Soon, Paige - I promise. Mommy misses you too-
* Paige: You can stay longer if you want, mommy! We're having SO much fun!
* Emily hangs up the call.
* Evelyn: That's how it is, dear. Fathers get all the glory while mothers pick up the mess.
* Francois: That's not fair.
* They're happy.
* Emily: Well, they DO seem to be managing over there...
* Meanwhile in the O'Malley's house, there was a mess! Paige and Grace play, as Chad enters the place.
* Chad: I was gone for five minutes - what happened?!
* Patrick: You've been gone for an hour.
* Chad: Well, we've got work to do. Hurry - we're almost out of time, so just follow my lead!
* Outside the O'Malley's place, Emily, Sharon, Evelyn and Brigid appear.
* Emily: You sure you don't want to come in for a while, Brigid?
* Brigid: And clean after THEIR mess? No, thanks.
* Evelyn: Well, the house is still in one piece, isn't it?
* Sharon: Of course - and you can probably thank Chad for that!
* Emily: It's not a competition, guys.
* Emily, Evelyn and Sharon walk first.
* Brigid: Well, perhaps it SHOULD be.
* Emily: What do you mean?
* Brigid: Oh, I've just had an idea that'll teach them a lesson...
* Emily, Evelyn and Sharon get closer to join the girls.
* In the house, Patrick is searching in the cabinets, Edward takes the twins to the right, and Chad smashes the rug. Patrick is cleaning up the mess.
* The girls are arriving. Patrick holds it tight to close the cabinet.
* Patrick: Ladies! You're home early!
* Emily: Actually, we're an hour late.
* Chad: Er... Time flies when you're having fun with your kids! Right, Patrick?
* Sharon: Speaking of - where are the children?
* Paige and Grace arrived home with ice cream!
* Patrick: Er... it's just a little dirt! It'll come right off! Girls - I said a SMALL cone!
* Paige and Grace run to the right. Patrick can't hold on any longer - the cabinet drawer's open and the mess fell to the floor!
* Sharon: Still having doubts about our little brainstorm?
* Patrick has no doubts.

## Level 6 - The Secret Plan

*What are the girls up to? Try not to burn or spill anything in all the excitement!*

* Chad: Okay, here's the deal - you arrived one hour late than we agreed. A CRITICAL hour, if I might add-
* Sharon: Oh, turn it off, Chad.
* Patrick: If you'll just give us another chance to prove ourselves - er... we'll make it double or nothing!
* Emily: Oh, we have a way for you guys to prove ourselves, alright.
* Sharon: There's a big 'Snuggford Father of the Year' competition starting soon.
* Patrick: Father of the year? That sounds a little... I dunno. Over the top?
* Chad: I agree.
* Chad: I'm in.
* Chad: No worries, Patrick - I'm sure Emily needs you to hold the fort while she brings home the bacon, anyhow.
* Patrick: Never mind - I'm in!

### Outro

* Nora: She is SO amazing! You are SO lucky to be her best friend.
* Nora: You must have SO many stories!
* Francois: Nora, honey - you have NO idea.
* Levi squirms.
* Mary-Lynn: Levi, stop squirming - Mommy's trying to shop.
* Andy arrives into the shop.
* Andy: Mary-Lynn!
* Mary-Lynn: Andy, what are you DOING here?
* Andy: Babe - I'm so sorry I haven't been around. The band and I had some gigs in Greenville and-
* Mary-Lynn: I don't want to hear this again, Andy. Honestly, I don't have time.
* Andy plays a song.
* Andy: (music) I love the sound of our names - Andy loves Mary-Lynn... I'll always love us the same - It feels like marryin'...
* Mary-Lynn: Oh, please no.
* Andy: (music) Though someone else came to our lives, despite the strife it brings, it sounds like Andy love Mary-Lynn to me!
* Music continues.
* Elder 1: You ladies these days - so LUCKY!

## Level 7 - Something's Cooking

*The contest is coming together! We have the first location sorted – now let’s get some ideas for the first challenge.*

* Music continues.
* Andy: (music) We can go on like a husband and wife team, or the best social media meme #andylovesmarylynn.
* Andy: (music) It's an epic win - even in my dreams... It sounds like Andy loves Mary-Lynn to me!
* Mary-Lynn: That's a nice song, Andy, but it's your actions - not a song - that will convince me you've changed.
* Andy: Nice? Our manager wants to send it into Merc-Tone records - says it's got 'Top 50' potential.
* Andy: Mary-Lynn - I want us to get back together. PLEASE, I'll do ANYTHING.
* Mary-Lynn: Great, then do you mind watching Levi for me today?
* Andy's confused.
* Andy: Er... uh... today? Well, it's just that... Me and the guys were gonna jam over at the Cider Mill for Steve's birthday...
* Mary-Lynn: Levi needs a father, Andy - not a pop star.
* Mary-Lynn and Levi go to Emily and friends.
* Mary-Lynn: Emily - about that contest? If you need any help, I'm TOTALLY THERE.
* Mary-Lynn: Perhaps we'll get some single, RELIABLE men in the competition.
* Mary-Lynn goes to the fruits and veggies section.

### During the level

* Emily and Nora hear Mary-Lynn's ideas.
* Mary-Lynn: We could use the spa, I made some changes I'm sure you'll love!
* Emily agrees.
* Mary-Lynn: We could see hwo they fare bathing a baby - if they even know how!
* Mary-Lynn: We'll show the guys what changing diapers really feels like!
* Mary-Lynn: I bet they think softener if a type of beer.
* Emily chuckles.
* Mary-Lynn: I can't wait to see how they deal with the prewash program.

### Outro

* The girls and Francois are in the pool.
* Emily: Are you sure it's okay for us to use the spa for the first leg of the contest, Mary-Lynn?
* Mary-Lynn: Are you kidding? Your video blog drives customers better than anything.
* Mary-Lynn: I should be paying you!
* Sharon: Oh, it's going to be just PERFECT. You should see how excited Chad is.
* Sharon: I mean, we all know he's a shoe-in, but if his presence inspires the others to do better...
* Emily: He hasn't won yet.
* Mary-Lynn: You know - I don't think I ever met your husband.
* Sharon: Oh! Well... he travels a lot for his job.
* Mary-Lynn: That must be hard.
* Sharon: Oh! Er... he's only gone for a few weeks at a time - and he calls us every night...
* Sharon: ...usually.
* They're content.

## Level 8 - Emergency Preparations

*Don’t worry, Stacy, the girls are here and they know everything about unexpected guests!*

* The girls are in supermarket.
* Evelyn: Ooh! Ooh! What if we did a 'rush to school' challenge!
* Evelyn: Wake them up fifteen minutes before school and see who can get them dressed, fed, make lunches and still catch the bus on time!
* They grin.
* Sharon: Bonus points for matching clothes!
* They laugh again. Stacey enters to call them.
* Stacey: Help!
* Stacey: Mike's whole family is comin' for dinner and he forgot to tell me!
* Emily: All hands on deck! Family Emergency Protocol!
* The girls go to spots.
* Sharon: I'm on salads!
* Evelyn: I've got the starters covered!
* Sharon, Mary-Lynn, Brigid and Evelyn are working!
* Emily: You know what, Stacy?
* Emily: We have a little project going that I think you'll be VERY interested in hearing about.

### Outro

* Emily: You sure we can use the camp at Talon Lake?
* Stacey: No problemo. We're tight as a tick with the owners - I'll reserve it myself.
* Sharon: So - we're settled on our challenges, then?
* Emily: I don't know, some of them do seem a tad... harsh.
* Brigid: Please! I worked a full time job and went to school at night when I was raising Patrick and Kate...
* Brigid: ...with no help from anyone, I might add! Compared to that, this is nothing!
* Evelyn: I agree.
* Emily: Mom?!
* Evelyn: All these years, I've bene praising your father for doing ONE chore around the house...
* Evelyn: ...oh, he's a wonderful husband and a great father - but the lion's share of the household chores went to me.
* Evelyn: It's too late for me to change anything now, but you girls need to teach them a lesson while you can!
* Brigid agrees.
* Sharon: Sounds like we're in agreement.

## Level 9 - Slow Food

*Sooner or later, sleep deprivation takes its toll on newborn parents… especially from twins.*

* In O'Malley's home, Patrick peek-a-boo with Twins while Emily and Paige are working.
* Upon putting upstairs, Emily walks tired and Paige walks around.
* Emily: Patrick, can you help me in the kitchen?
* Patrick: Yeah, sure - in a minute.
* Patrick covers his eyes.
* Patrick: Uh oh, where did Daddy go?
* Emily: Patrick, please I-
* Patrick: Hereeeeeeee's daddy!
* Emmy: Da da! Da da!
* Patrick: Emily! Did you hear that!
* Emily: Her first words!
* Emmy: Da da! Da da!
* Patrick: Yes, I'm your da da, Emmy! Just like Paige's first words!
* Patrick: I am SO gonna CRUSH this contest!

### Outro

* Emily and Patrick are sleeping while Vito Jr cries for help.
* Vito Jr: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
* Emily wakes up and touches Patrick.
* Emily: Patrick...
* Emily tries to wake up Patrick.
* Patrick doesn't wake up. Emily uses a cup of water to wake him up.
* Emily: Oh, Patrick. You're awake - can you check on Vito?
* Patrick: PLEASE, sweetheart - I'm wiped from playing with them all day. I'll do it next time, I promise.
* Patrick went back to sleep.
* Emily: SURE honey. I'd be HAPPY to.
* Patrick: Thanks, babe...
* Patrick is sleeping. Emily gets off the bed.
* Emily: I never thought I'd say this, but your mother is right...
* Emily: ...we are going to show you guys what's what!
* Emily leaves the bedroon.

## Level 10 - Snoothie Spree

*Emily’s new product couldn’t have been more successful, but new exciting things await! Close the promotion with a bang!*

* Nora cries.
* Emily: Nora, what's wrong?
* Nora: The- the Little Luna promo is nearly over and I won't ever see you again!
* Emily: That's not true, Nora. I came in here all the time.
* Emily gives Nora a hug.
* Nora: It's... it's not the same!
* Nora: And I... I really wanted to know how that Father of the Year competition would turn out...
* Emily: Actually, I've been wanting to stream more often, but it's been nearly impossible since the twins...
* Emily: Er... Nora? Would you like to help me stream the Snuggford Father of the Year contest on my video blog?
* Nora surprised.
* Nora: WOULD I?!?
* Emily: I can't pay much, and you'd have to work around your schedule here at the grocery store, but I think we could make it work.
* Nora sobs again.
* Emily: What's wrong, now?
* Nora: Pay me? I'd do it for free!

### Post-chapter

* Meanwhile in the Spa, the fathers are in chat.
* Chad: No hard feelings after I take first place, eh?
* Patrick: Oh, you are SO going down, Chad!
* Mike: Er... Shouldn't there be more dads here? Maybe we have the wrong address?
* Chad looks around. The girls are here! Nora holds her phone for Emily's stream - it's on!
* Emily: Welcome, everyone - to the first annual Snuggford Father of the Year competition!
* Patrick looks up.
* Patrick: But... where are the judges?
* Emily laughs.
* Emily: You're looking at them.
* The fathers are surprised!
* Chad: No way!
* Mike: Is this a joke?
* Patrick: I'm out!
* Andy rushes into the spa.
* Andy: Mary-Lynn, I'm entering the contest!
* Nora puts down the camera.
* Mary: Andy?
* Andy: You said what you wanted was a father for Levi, right?
* Andy: I'm going to win this contest to prove to you I can be a great father!
* Chad: Well, if this young man wants a challenge, I won't disappoint him. I'm in!
* Mike: But it's a trap! Can't you see?
* Stacey goes to cover Andy.
* Stacey: He's in too! Real excited, like.
* Stacey walks near the pool.
* Chad: Scared you'll lose, Patrick? Don't worry, knowing when to retire is a virtue too.
* Patrick: If there's one thing I'm good at, it's being a father, Chad. I'm IN!
* Emily: So we have our four challengers...
* Emily: The first Snuggford Father of the Year competition has begun!
* The girls are excited, and the boys are taking their rivals!