Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion/Steve's Backyard

This is the sixth and final chapter in Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion. After Mary failed to pass the bar exam, Mary is ecstatic! Lawyer's over, Mary!

## Level 51 - Rise to the Occasion

* Mary, her friends and family enter the place.
* Mary: So... I thought I was fired?
* Steven: Huh? When?
* Mary: You have until the end of the week, then pick up your check and GET OUT.
* Mary: And get ready to sign a flavor waiver!
* Steven: Look, you can't take me seriously when I'm like that.
* Steven: I fire my chef's at least once a week. More when I'm stressed.
* Steven: Anyway, help my totally rock my book release party and all's forgiven.
* Steven: I'll even give you a nice bonus you can use to help you with whatever your next adventure is...
* Steven: I know some good chefs in Europe.
* Steve pses!

### During the level

* Mary keeps serving her family and friends throughout the day.

### After the level

* Morey leaves the place.
* Jennifer: Hey, just because you're free of the shackles of the law industry...
* Jennifer: ...doesn't mean you can get out of catering our couple's shower.
* Mary: Absolutely, it'll be my gift to you both - you just pay for the food.
* Tony: Thanks!
* Jennifer: Well, that takes care of ONE problem, at least.
* Mary: Anything I can help with?
* Tony: We've had lousy luck finding a venue.
* Steven: No problem - you can have it here.
* Tony: Er… I don't know.
* Steven: It's no problem, bro! You can have the run of the entire mansion.
* Steven: Pool, tennis court, home theater, tanning salon...
* Steven: I've even got a flamingo pond out front.
* Tony: Well, okay... Thanks!

## Bonus 26 - Critic-al!

* Philippe and the food critics visit the backyard.
* Philippe looks at this restaurant.
* Philippe: This is... "Sizzle" Steven's Restaurant, yes?
* Mary: Yes it is! A table for four?
* "Hmpf, obviously..."
* Mary places the table for critics.
* Mary: ...Right this way.
* Now they sit at a table.

### During the level

* Mary keeps the critics happy, or she'll get booted by Steven.

### After the level; upon completion

* Philippe: We have, unanimously, decided to rate this "Sizzle City"...
* Philippe: 8 out of 10.
* The food critics left a rating!

## Level 52 - Finding Our Way

* Morey and his dad enter the place
* Morey's dad: Are you listening?
* Morey: Yes, Dad.
* Morey's dad: Because this is your future we're talking about here.
* Morey's dad: Rib Ticklers is having their annual comedy festival at the end o the month.
* Morey's dad: That's your ticket to finding an agent who can get you on the touring circuit.
* Morey's dad: But we can't get you any mic time at Rib Ticklers - they only work with proven talent.
* Morey: I'm working the smaller clubs as often as I can.
* Morey's dad: Forget those nudnik pieces - what we need is a SHOWCASE!
* Morey: A Showcase? ...Where?
* Steven: You can have it here if you want.
* Morey: Really?
* Steven: Anything for my main man, Miorey.

### During the level

* Mary helps Steve with his phone while he sunbathes.

### After the level

* James is here.
* Mary: James!
* Mary gives James a hug!
* Mary: What are you doing here?
* James: Steve and I have been friends for a long time.
* Steven: S'up, bro!
* James: We did all our big investor dinners at his restaurant, company parties, everything.
* James: He mentioned that you're helping build his 'Sizzle City Empire', so I thought I'd stop by.
* Mary: Well, I'm not 100% sure what I'm going to do next - but I do know it'll be as a chef.
* Mary: What about you - what are you up to?
* James: I founded another start up...
* James: ...this time, I'm keeping control so it can stay focused on something more than just a money grab.
* James: Steven's helping to hook me up with some conscionable investors.
* Steven: Investor party! Woooooo!
* Mary: Guess I'll be seeing you around, then.

## Level 53 - Sizzle City

* Mary goes to Steve.
* Mary: So war you've promised Morey a comedy showcase, James an investor party and Jennifer and Tony a wedding reception.
* Mary: That's aside from your big book release party.
* Steven: Yeah, that sounds like something I'd do.
* Mary: Right = so if we're going to pull all this off, you're going to need to stop schmoozing on the phone and start cooking!
* Steven: I became a celebrity chef so I wouldn't have to cook.
* Mary: Let's go, dude! Time to work those kitchen muscles.
* Steve places the phone to go to work.

### During the level

* Mary brings Steve the items he requests.

### After the level

* Steven: Man, sometimes I forget how much fun this is.
* Mary: Excellent fragrance, texture and taste.
* Mary: How is you're so cavalier about this stuff and yet so GOOD at it?
* Steven: I was raised by my grandparents. They owned a diner.
* Steven: While other kids were out playing baseball or camping, I was helping them run the place.
* Steven: My whole Sizzle City Empire is a tribute to them.
* Mary: Wow.... That's REALLY sweet.
* Mary looks at photos.
* Mary: Is this a photo of them in the acknowledgements?
* Steven: Actually, those are actors I hired to portrary my grandparents.
* Steven: My publisher thought my real grandparents were a little 'unpolished' - waddaya gonna do?
* Mary is stressed. She drops the book.

## Level 54 - True Passion

* Mary's parents are in the place.
* Richard gave Mary a hug.
* And so does Topsy.
* Mary: Look at you two! How's retirement treating you?
* Mary come in.
* Richard: Great!
* Richard: As a matter of fact, we were just going to go look at some office space.
* Topsy: We're going to open up a new law form!
* Mary is surprised, making her get the burger out of Morey's hands!
* Mary: WHAT??
* Richard: Relax, it's just for a little pro bono work we're doing. A few hours a week - no trial work.
* Topsy: It's for an organization called Legal Lift - they specialize in tenant's rights, adoptions, that sort of thing.
* Mary: That's AWESOME.
* Topsy: Anyhow, we thought if you had a moment, we could talk about our retirement party.
* Steven: Did someone say party? Come with me, please.
* Mary's parents follow Steve.

### During the level

* Mary picks up the burger parts she knocked out of Morey's hands.

### After the level

* While they clean the table, Mary receives a call.
* Mary: Aunt Sophie! Hi, how are you?
* Mary: Aunt Sophie - slow down, I can barely understand you.
* Mary: You FOUND him? Your old boyfriend?
* Mary: Gasp! HE found YOU? Wow.
* Mary: Okay, FIRST - don't panic. He's probably just as nervous as you are.
* Mary: Sophie - I'd love to go to Paris, but I've got a lot going on here at home.
* Morey cleans the counter.
* Mary: I finally told Mom and Dad that I want to be a chef.
* Mary: Believe it or not - they're on board.
* Mary: Sophie? Sophie, you're breaking up. I can't hear you.
* Mary: Okay! Talk to you soon! Good luck with your farmer flame,... sly boots!

## Level 55 - Hot Stuff

* Jennifer and Tony enter the place.
* Mary: How's work!
* Jennifer: Slow... It's probably a good thing you didn't hop on board.
* Jennifer: There wouldn't be much for you to do.
* Mary: Sorry to hear. I'm sure it'll turn around.
* Mary: Anyway, are you ready for your tasting?
* Steve comes to the kitchen.
* Tony: Been looking forward to it all day.
* Steven: Sign here and initial here, please.
* Tony and Jennifer sign and initial.
* Jennifer: You know, I'm a lawyer, and I've never heard of a 'flavor and waiver'.
* Steven: We're gonna kick it up a notch with one of my NEW signature Sizzle City Sauces - Atom Smasher.
* Jennifer: Tony here doesn't do well with spicy food.
* Tony: The heck, I don't! Bring it on!
* They're on!

### During the level

* Mary serves Tony everything he asks for.

### After the level

* Steven: Hot enough for you, bro?
* Tony: Er… No, no - it was just right.
* Tony: Er… if you excuse me, I'm going for a quick clip in the pool.
* Tony runs and jumps into the pool! Then he swims!

## Level 56 - Coming Together

* Mary: Steve, you've promised a lot of people the use of our grounds today...
* Mary: Which is very generous, I might add.
* Steven: No problemo.
* Mary: But are you on top of scheduling? I'm unclear as to when everything's supposed to happen.
* Steven: Totally.
* Mary: Well... Can I see it?
* Steven: See what?
* Mary: The schedule.
* Steven: All up here.
* Steven: Mary, I've been running my own restaurant empire for a long time...
* Steven: ...you don't get to where I am without having a mind like a steel trap.

### During the level

* Mary is making sure Steve sticks to his schedule.

### After the level

* While Mary cleans the table, Peter enters the place.
* Mary: Peter - hey.
* Peter: Is this a good time?
* Mary: I was just finishing up.
* Peter and Mary sat at the table.
* Peter: Mary, I just wanted to apologize...
* Mary: Things didn't work out with Irene?
* PeterL ...They didn't.
* Mary: Can't say I'm surprised...
* Mary: But I'm sorry for you.
* Peter: Thanks... I know I messed up, and that you made up your mind. But...
* Mary: Friend?
* Peter: That would be great - honest.
* Peter and Mary are friends for sure.
* Mary: How's the job search?
* Peter" Okay - I've had a few nibbles, but nothing I'm real stoked about.
* Mary: Hey, my friend Jenny is having her couples shower here. Wanna be my date?
* Peter: I'd love to - this place is awesome. Shoot me a text?
* Mary agrees. Peter leaves the place.

## Level 57 - Biggest Fan

* Mary: We haven't talked in a while Morey. How's the comedy biz?
* Morey: Okay, I guess...
* Morey: It's really cook to have my dad's support-
* Morey: Er… fot the most part...
* Morey: ...but it's hard, REALLY hard, and though restaurant work pays the bills...
* Morey: ...it's not something I want to do forever.
* Mary: You're really funny, Morey. TRULY.
* Mary: Don't five up on yourself - not when you're JUST finding your niche.
* Morey: All the same, you won't be disappointed in me if I become the CEO of the world's third largest flooring and countertop company?
* Mary: Not even if it was FIRST largest.

### During the level

* Mary is having Morey trying to entertain the customers - success isn't guaranteed.
* Morey: They call our language the mother tongue because the father rarely gets to talk.
	+ I got a lot of my looks from my dad. Mostly just the looks of disappointment.
	+ I recently got my first job, and I swear I made more money working for my parents as their soon.

### After the level

* The people visit the place.
* "Hey, is your name Morey?"
* Morey: I'm sorry for spilling water on your jacket - it was an accident.
* "Uh... that wasn't us."
* "We came back because we thought we recognized you from The Laff Lodge."
* "You were hilarious man - best act we've seen there in a LONG time."
* "All that stuff about your family... I had stomach cramps I was laughing so hard."
* Morey: Thanks... I just wish they were jokes.
* "Could we get your autograph?"
* Mary: Sure!
* Morey gives autographs to them.
* "Take our picture?"
* Mary takes a picture.
* "Thanks."
* "See you at the Laff Lodge, Morey!"
* Mary gives the camera to him. And they leave.

## Level 58 - Keeping It Together

* James: So in conclusion, our ease of use, strategic partnerships and unique business model...
* James: ...make making the world a better place a sound investment for your wallet AND Mother Earth.
* "Thanks Steve, thanks uh... James? We'll get back to you at some point."
* They leave except Steve. Mary goes to James.
* Mary: How goes it?
* James: Not so good... Turns out I'm way better at designing solar panels than I am at raising money.
* Mary: Stich with it - early failures are just practice for success.
* Mary: Anything I can do to help?
* James: Not unless you know anyone with a few million dollars in seed money lying around...
* Mary: I don't know anyone THAT rich... but let me think about it, okay?

### During the level

* Mary cheers up James so he keeps trying.
* **Questions**
	+ James: Hello, would you care to hear about Solar Energy and how...
* **Responses**
	+ I'm sorry, I'm already seeing someone.
	+ You should work on your sales pitch.
	+ I can't afford that.
	+ You're out of luck. I'm also a salesman.
	+ I don't think I'm the right person for you to talk to.
	+ No, go away.

### After the level

* While Steve calls, Mary reads...
* Steven: No, no, no - the ice swan is for the book release party...
* Steven: ...I think.
* Steven: What? NO. The bouncy castle is for the couple's shower?
* Steven: Hang on, I gotta figure this out and call you back.
* Steve hangs up.
* Mary: Steve? Are you sure I can't help you out with that stuff?
* Steven: No, no - I got it.
* Mary: It's just... my friends are really counting on you...
* Mary: ...and Jennifer's future mother-in-law... Well, let's just say she's not the easy going type.
* Steven: Nary , I'm in total control - I promise.
* There was another call.
* Steven: Yeah? ...WHAT? No, no, no - I NEED horses that don't get spooked by fireworks, otherwise there's no point.

## Level 59 - Can't Keep Up

* Steve walks back and fourth.
* Steven: Okay, guys! Big day today.
* Steven: We got uh... an investor party, I think... Also maybe a book party...
* Mary: Nope.
* Steven: Wedding?
* Mary: Nope.
* Steven: Bar mitzvah?
* Mary: I guess anything's possible.
* Steven: Just... keep an eye out for deliveries!
* Steve leaves to the south.

### During the level

* Mary watches out for the postman to accept the delivery.

### After the level

* Mary: Okay, Steve - I'm calling it.
* Mary: We need to sit down with the calendar and figure out when all the events are happening.
* Steven: Mary - I got it.
* Mary: Please, Steve - for my own peace of mind.
* Steven: Okay, if you insist, but really there's nothing to-
* Family and friends enter the place.
* Steven: ...worry about?

## Level 60 - Make It Work

* Mary: STEVE?
* Steven: Er…
* Steven: Get ready to sign a flavor waiver?
* The party is on, time by time!

### After the level; Ending

* Mary cleans the table and prepped to catch the mice. Emily enters the backyard.
* Emily looks around the backyard.
* Emily: Um, I'm not late am I?
* Emily: Mary?
* Emily: I went back to see you, but-
* Mary: Yeah, about that...
* Emily looks around again.
* Emily: So, is the show already over?
* Mary: You took the saying "fashionably late" to a whole new level!
* Emily: That's a shame... I was looking forward to the comedy show...
* Mary: Yes, it was quite the "show".
* Emily: You know, you still haven't told me that "long story" of yours...
* Emily: And if you work for Steven now, I imagine that story got a whole lot longer.
* Emily's happy!
* Mary: Long enough to write a book!
* Mary sits at a table.
* Mary: I think I have time to tell the tale, if you've got a minute?
* Emily: I'll never say no to a good story!
* Emily walks to a table.
* **LATER...**
* That was a story!
* Mary: So, that's how it ended...
* Mary: Jennifer picked up some new clients thanks to my parent's connections...
* Mary: My ex, Peter, got a job working for Steve helping him build his 'Sizzle City Empire'. He manages one of Steve's restaurants.
* Mary: James' investor presentation went over HUGE, thanks to Morey.
* Mary: James even picked up Morey Sr. as an investor.
* Mary: The buzz around Morey's stand up got so big he's an opening act at Rib Ticklers. He even has an agent.
* Mary: Even my parents and Dorothea has a great time.
* Emily: Wow... that's AMAZING.
* Emily: Almost sounds like one of MY stories.
* Mary: Speaking of, what's next for you?
* Emily: Sigh... I don't even know where to begin.
* The mouse pops!
* Emily: Hold on! There it is!
* And it quickly decayed.
* Mary gets the broom ready to catch! Emily gets something ready!
* Emily: Watch it! There he goes
* \*The mouse appears\*
* Mary: Get him!
* The mouse keeps appearing and appearing, over time. There are mice everywhere that Emily and Mary can't catch!
* **THE END**