Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion/Sophie's Restaurant

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

## Level 11 - Keep Your Chin Up

* Sophie: La liberte triomphera! Ah! ca ira, ca ira, ca ira.
* Mary: Spare a cup of coffee for a gal down on her luck?
* Sophie turns around.
* Sophie: Mary!
* Mary: Hey, aunt Sophie.
* Sophie gave Mary a hug.
* Sophie: Your father told me everything - are you okay?
* Mary sobs sadly.
* Sophie gave Mary another hug.
* Mary: Do you - do you need an extra hand around here, Sophie?
* Sophie: Sweetheart, you don't need to work - you can stay with me as long as you need to.
* Mary: Thank you, but I really need to keep busy - else I'll drive myself crazy thinking about the mess I made.
* Sophie agrees.
* Sophie: Let's make some tarte tatin. Remember how we used to do that together?
* Mary agrees.
* Sophie: Good - let's get started.

### During the level

* Sophie is making Tarte Tatin, so Mary helps her finish it.

### After the level

* Sophie places the finished Tarte Tatin.
* There was a call!
* Mary: Hello? Astrid? Hey, is my mom or dad at home?
* Astrid looks around.
* Astrid: She's not here. Can I take a message?
* Mary: I understand... No, no need to take another message.
* Mary hangs up.
* Sophie: They'll come around - don't worry.
* Mary: I don't know, Aunt Sophie... I really blew it this time.
* Sophie: Why do you say that?
* Mary: Mom and Dad stuck their neck out to get me that job...
* Mary: …it's everything they wanted for me.
* Mary picks up the law book from the suitcase.
* Mary: HOWEVER, there's still the bar exam.
* Mary goes to smash the Tarte out of the way.
* Mary: If I pass the bar I'll have a chance to start over at a new firm...
* Mary dances!
* Mary: ...and everything will be back just the way it was.

## Level 12 - The More The Merrier

* Peter enters the restaurant.
* Mary: Can I help you?
* Peter: Sure - I'll take a coffee, a pastry, and something hot for breakfast, thanks.
* Mary allows Peter to sit on a table. Sophie enters her restaurant. Mary gets the food for Peter.
* Mary: Ahem! Would you remove your feet from the table, please?
* Peter gets the feet off the table to the floor.
* Mary: Can I get you anything else?
* Sophie: How about a dish cloth and an apron?
* Peter: Hey boss!
* Peter: Who's the new gal? I like her.
* Sophie: Peter, this is my NIECE, Mary.
* Peter: Oops.
* Sophie: Trust me, he has a heart of gold.
* Mary: Really?
* Sophie: Yeah - buried deep under a mountain of bedrock.
* Peter gets the popcorn.

### During the level

* When Peter's not busy, Mary throws the popcorn at him.

### After the level

* Sophie gave Mary a hug. Then Sophie leaves.
* Mary goes back to the law book.
* Peter: So... you're Sophie's niece.
* Mary closes the law book!
* Mary: So... you're Sophie's dishwasher.
* Peter: COOK, Head cook, or at least I was, until you showed up.
* Peter: So... you've known her as long as anyone, then.
* Mary: I suppose.
* Peter: Then maybe you can tell me what's wrong with her.
* Mary: What do you mean?
* Peter: She's been... distracted, lately. Messing up orders. Mixing up reservations.
* Mary: That's not like her.
* Peter: if you ask me... she's burnt out.
* Mary: You're whacked. Sophie's an AMAZING chef, she's in per prime.
* Peter: Well... I agree with the first two things you said, anyway.

## Level 13 - Excitement Abounds

* Peter's on the call reactions!
* Mary: So... what's the deal with him?
* Sophie: His ex. They broke up almost a year ago but they still fight like they're an old married couple.
* Peter goes out during a call.
* Sophie: Anyway, I want to talk to you about something important!
* Sophie: A Bastille Day party!
* Sophie: French music, food-
* Mary dances!
* Mary: Dancing?
* Sophie: Er… uh... we'll see.
* Mary: So... we're having a French Independence Day party in September?
* Sophie: Why not? This is a French patisserie! It doesn't have to be July to throw a Bastille Day party!
* Sophie: I'll get started on making some plans!
* Sophie leaves her restaurant.
* Peter: Wow... I haven't seen her excited since... since...
* Peter: Well, since the last Bastille Day party, I guess.

### During the level

* Mary looks around and think of good party decorations!

### After the level

* Mary continues reading the law.
* Peter: What are you doing?
* Mary: Studying for the bar exam so I can get a job.
* Peter: As a what?
* Mary: A zookeeper.
* Peter: Ha ha.
* Peter: Seriously, I thought you wanted to be a chef?
* Mary: It's complicated.
* Peter gets coffee for Mary. Then he gets some more.

## Level 14 - Love Is In The Air

* While they're working...
* There was James visits the restaurant.
* James: Mary?
* Mary: James! What's up?
* James: I went to the firm buy they said you didn't work there anymore?
* Mary: Yeah... that place wasn't a great fit...
* Mary: Anyhow, I really needed to study for the bar so it was really a blessing in disguise.
* James pushes the bar to Mary.
* James: A little thank you... for your advice.
* Mary opens the box.
* James: It's a mezzaluna - for chopping herbs and nuts.
* Mary: That is... REALLY thoughtful of you. How did you-?
* James: I remembered there were nuts in those treats you made.
* James: Anyhow, I have to run... coffee later?
* Mary: Sure.

### After the level

* They make and there was a sudden mess for Mary!
* Mary: So mature... Get me a towel?
* Mary throws the egg to Peter.
* Mary: Aunt Sophie -we're going to try making clafoutis with Asian pears. Wanna get in on this?
* Mary throws the bowl with some mixture.
* Sophie: That's nice.
* Peter wipes himself, and so does Mary. Mary receives a call!
* Mary: Dad!
* Mary: Dad, I just wanted to say I'm SO, SO sorry!
* Mary: I'm studying for the bar as hard as I can - I'll find a new job soon, I PROMISE.
* Richard: Your mother pulled a lot of strings to get you the one you HAD.
* Richard: Why did you do it, Mary? Why?
* Mary: Dad... I never... I never...
* Mary: I never thought Gottleib was a good fit for me, that's all.
* Richard: Well... I suppose it is a bit stuffy... compared to some of the younger firms...
* Richard: I'll let your mother know how hard you're working to fix things.
* Richard: I'm sure she'll come around... eventually.
* Mary hangs up. Then she sobs.
* Peter goes to Mary about what happened.
* Sophie gave Mary a hug again.

## Level 15 - It's Complicated

* Sophie walks back and fourth.
* Sophie: I want this to be my BEST Bastille Day celebration, yet!
* Sophie: Peter, come join us!\*Mary: I don't get it - why doesn't he just hang up on her?
* Sophie: She's a nice girl, his ex, but she's got a few bats in her belfry.
* Sophie: They've been like this for months.
* Mary: Peter, come join us!
* Peter: I gotta go, bye.
* Peter hangs up to join.
* Peter: What's up?
* Sophie: Keep your eye open for some deliveries today - a few party favors.
* Sophie: This is going to be the best Bastille Day party, ever!
* Sophie dances!
* Sophie: Si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvait!

### After the level

* Mary studies the law while Peter serves meal.
* Mary: Thank you.
* Peter: So, explain something to me.
* Peter: Why does a chef want to pass the bar exam?
* Mary: Who says I'm a chef?
* Peter: You're a better cook than I am and I'm pretty good.
* Mary: It's complicated.
* PEter: Yeah, you said that before.
* Mary: Okay, so how about you explain something to me?
* Mary: Why do you spend so much time talking with your ex if it upsets you so much?
* PEter: It's complicated.
* Mary: I guess we're just complicated people, then.
* Mary: I um... I should really get back to studying.
* Mary goes back to study.

## Level 16 - Prime of Her Time

* Mary: Have you ever been there?
* Sophie: Never... though I almost lived there once.
* Sophie: Pierre...
* Mary: Seems like it would have been a good excuse to go...
* Sophie: Qui court deux lievres a la fois, n'en prend aucun.
* Sophie: She who runs after two hares at the same time, catches none.
* James arrived with flowers.
* James: Mary...
* James gave them to Mary.
* Mary: Thank you...
* James: How about that dinner?
* Mary: Was it donner? Or coffee?
* James: How about coffee, then dinner?
* James: I just... I'd like to try and get to know you.
* Mary: Okay... How about I finish up and we'll go?
* James sit at the table.

### During the level

* Mary makes sure James never leave hungry.

### After the level

* James stand up.
* Sophie: How was your meal?
* James: Er… well, GOOD! Despite the fruits being a little mushy, actually.
* Sophie: Well, that can't be right... I just ordered some... I think.
* Sophie tastes.
* Sophie: Oh my gosh! There... these ARE ROTTEN.
* James: It's fine, really.
* Mary: It was my fault, Aunt Sophie - I should have tasted everything before serving it.
* Sophie: Vo...
* Sophie: No, that was my job. I'M the head chef, EVERYTHING is my responsibility.
* Sophie: Twenty-six years and I've never ONCE forgotten to keep my suppliers honest...
* Peter wonders.

## Level 17 - Stir Crazy

* Peter: How was your date?
* Sophie: So!
* Sophie: I thought we'd get a jump start on decorating for the big...
* Sophie: Bastille day party!
* Sophie spins!
* Peter: Aren't we a little early for that?
* Mary: Who cares? It'll be fun.

### During the level

* Mary unpacks the boxes and puts up the decorations!

### After the level

* Sophie: Oh, my goodness! It... it's so BEAUTIFUL.
* Sophie and Peter dance!
* And Peter fell to Mary!
* Mary and Peter dance with Sophie!
* Mary: I think you're right... something's wrong with my aunt.
* Peter: That's for sure...
* Peter: ...and if it doesn't change soon, this restaurant is going to go to the way of Louis the IVth.
* Sophie keeps dancing.

## Level 18 - Bastille Day Party

* James: It looks great.
* mary: My Aunt's been super stoked about it.
* Mary: It's sweet of you to come and help.
* Sophie arrives with her dance outfit on. Peter enters!
* Sophie: Bonjour! Bonne Fete Bationale!
* Sophie gets the cider!
* Sophie: Sparkling apple cider! Come, come! It's a party, remember?

### During the level

* Mary serves James and stops Peter from trying to provoke James.
* Mary: Hey, calm down.
	+ Don't ruin this evening for Sophie, Peter.
	+ The party will start soon, no fighting!

### After the level

* The party has begun! Mary and Peter places the food.
* Sophie: Everyone, enjoy!
* Mary: Look how happy it is.
* James: Is she's this happy now, imagine how happy she'd be to visit Paris on Bastille Day for real.
* Peter: Having a good time?
* James: I'm James.
* Peter: I know who you are... Mr. Big Shot CEO, right?
* James: You don't sound like a fan.
* Peter: I'm not. In fact, I'd like you to leave.
* Mary: Peter!
* James: I already told you - I'm ENJOYING MYSELF.
* Peter: Yeah? Well, let's see how you enjoy THIS.
* Peter fights James!
* James: Hiiiya!!
* James knockout Peter!

## Level 19 - Past Regrets

* Mary enters the restaurant.
* Mary: Aunt Sophie?
* Sophie: He took that picture for me...
* Sophie: Pierre... Before he left, he wanted me to go with him to Paris.
* Mary: I don't understand, Aunt Sophie - why didn't you go?
* Sophie: Pierre was... exciting, passionate - complicated.
* Sophie: I wasn't very adventurous when I was your age, I'm afraid.
* Sophie: I wanted to feel grounded, rooted. I chose a 'safe' relationship over Pierre.
* Sophie: I can remember his name - John - but for the life of me I can't remember what he looks like.
* Sophie: Whereas as I can tell you about every curve of Pierre's face, every line...
* Sophie sobs. Mary gave a hug to Sophie.

### After the level

* Mary: Peter...
* Peter: Look, I'm sorry - okay? I'm an idiot. I just-
* Peter's in love with Mary!

## Level 20 - Moving On

* James enter the restaurant.
* Mary: James... hey, come sit down.
* James: I want to apologize for last night - for causing a scene.
* Mary disagrees.
* Mary: You have nothing to apologize for.
* James: Peter's not seriously hurt?
* Mary: Just his pride.
* James: You like him.
* Mary: I do.
* James and Mary gave a hug!
* James: He's in love with you, I can tell.
* James leaves the restaurant. Mary is surprised!

### After the level

* Sophie and one person enter the restaurant.
* Mary: So... where are you taking me?
* "You own the building then?"
* Sophie: Free and clear, it's mine to sell.
* Peter: Apparently to the unemployment center.
* Mary: Sophie? What's going on?
* Sophie: Peter, Mary... I've decided to move on.
* Sophie: I'm not calling it retirement, I'm just...
* Sophie: Oooh! I'm going to Paris!
* Sophie: I don't know when I'll be back, or even if I'll be back.
* Sophie: But I know it feels it right.
* Mary: I'm so happy for you!
* Sophie: Maybe I'll even look up Pierre!
* PEter: So... we're out of jobs?
* Sophie: Don't worry - I've put in a good word for each you with my dear friends, Luigi and Quierno - they're brothers.
* Sophie: Let's go celebrate - my treat - and I'll tell you all about it.
* Sophie, Mary and Peter leave the restaurant.
* One person looks around. They left!
* "Hello?"