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?

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• Emily: 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.

During the level

• Mary studies the law.

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.

During the level

• Mary picks up her mess.

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?|