Cooking Up a Recipe for Success Chapter 10 The Pact
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(In the Alley Behind Juan's Kitchen. A Couple of Minutes Later that Night Siebold hops aboard a bicycle and peddles into the gloom, carrying Rattata in the jar with him. Along The Seine, the waterfront, normally so beautiful, seems dark and foreboding this night. Siebold slows his bicycle and pulls up under a streetlamp near a bridge underpass. Siebold climbs off the bicycle and prepares to drop the jar into the water. Rattata is Fearful, and His heart racing, he presses his paws against the glass, staring at Siebold with terrified eyes. Siebold Hesitates... then Pulls Back, shouting at Rattata).
Siebold: Do Not look at me like that! You are not the only one who is stuck. They expect me to cook it again! (Rattata looks up as if saying "HUH?"), I am not ambitious, I was not trying to cook, I was just trying to stay out of trouble. You are the one who was getting fancy with the spices! What would you throw in there? Curry? (Rattata Shakes Head as if to say "No"). No? What, Hearty Grains? (Again, Rattata shakes head). That is a spice, isn't it? Hearty Grains? (At this Rattata Nods). You did not put Hearty Grains in there? (Rattata shakes his head. Siebold Slumps down on the bank, sets the Rattata jar next to him),I need this job; I have lost so many. I Do Not know how to cook and now I am talking to a Pokémon as if you utterly understand What I am say- (Rattata has the sudden realization of Siebold's Words). -did you Nod? Do you Understand ME?(Rattata Nods). So, I am not crazy. Wait a second, wait a second, I cannot cook. Can I? (Rattata shakes his head). But you can. Right? (Rattata thinks uncertainly). Do Not be so modest, you are a Pokémon for Pete's sake. Whatever you did, they liked it. (Siebold is Lost in thought). Yes. This could work. Hey, they liked the soup- (With an expansive gesture Siebold accidentally Knocks Rattata's Jar into The Seine. Horrified, Siebold Dives In after it. Along the Banks of Seine- Minutes Later Siebold sits on a bench, soaking wet, the jar with Rattata successfully retrieved and sitting next to him). They liked the soup. You think you could... do it again? (Rattata Nods), I am gonna let you go. But we are together on this. Right? (Rattata Nods again). Okay. (Siebold sets the jar down on its side and carefully Opens the lid. Rattata looks up at him... and Takes Off, escaping into the darkness. Cackling as he runs, Rattata Looks Back at the sight Pulling Away from Siebold -who stands forlorn and alone under the bridge. With RattataHe slows to a stop, moved by this pitiful sight. With Siebold He Sighs, defeated. Turns sadly to his bicycle. Then a Sound the Clicking of tiny claws on cement. Siebold looks up. Rattata, very cautiously, is coming toward him, back into the light. Rattata looks at Siebold... who Smiles. A brief time later at Siebold's Flat at Nighttime in the Darkness. We hear Keys fumbling in a lock. Siebold Kicks the warped door a couple of times, opening it enough to enter, and wrestle his bicycle through. Siebold turns on a light, Revealing a tiny, odd-shaped room; two doors in the wall; one a bathroom, the other a closet, both tiny. One window, a table with two chairs. A Hotplate. A miniscule, ancient refrigerator. A ratty couch doubles as a bed, a portable black and white TV rests precariously on one arm). This is it. It is not much, but it is- (Siebold looks around). -not much. (Siebold says to Rattata, shrugs). Could be worse; there's heat and light and a couch with a TV. So, y'know- What is mine is yours. (Rattata looks over the new digs, liking them simply fine. Later Fast asleep on the couch, Siebold has the flickering light from an old and very romantic Kalos Movie on TV on him. Two Lovers stand handsomely in the swirling steam of a soon to leave locomotive, staring into each other's eyes).
Movie Woman: Are you- is this... a dream?
Movie Man: The best kind of dream. One we can share. (Tucked into an Oven Mitt near the windowsill. Rattata gazes dreamily at the lights of Lumiose City. The romantic Movie Music swells, underscoring his emotions).
Movie Woman: But why here? Why now?
Movie Man: Why not here? Why not now? What better place to dream... than in Lumiose City? (Rattata grins, slowly closes his eyes already Dreaming).
(Siebold's Flat - Morning Siebold Awakens with a start. He looks up at the oven mitt).
Siebold: Morning, little Chef. Rise and sh- (And suddenly realizes Rattata Is Gone). Idiot! Why I knew this would happen! And yet, I let a Pokémon into my place and tell him What is mine is his? (Siebold yanks open the refrigerator door and looks inside). Eggs GONE! STUPID! He has stolen food and hit the road! What would I expect? That is What I get for trusting a Poké. (As Siebold moves around the tiny alcove He Sees. Rattata quite pleased with himself as he cooks omelets on the hotplate. Two places have been set at the tiny table). Wh-? Hey. What- is that for me? (Rattata nods and deftly (but with considerable effort). sets the large omelette onto Siebold's plate. Siebold sits and puts a forkful into his mouth). It is good. What would you put in this? (Rattata holds up Shiny leaf). Where did you get that? (Rattata moves to the window and points to the roof garden of a nearby flat. Siebold looks down at the enterprising Pokémon). Look. It is delicious. But Do Not steal, I will buy the spices, okay? (Rattata shrugs and turns to eat. Siebold glances at his clock). Oh no. We are gonna be late, and on the first day! (Siebold Shoves the rest of the eggs into his mouth and grabs his coat. Famished, Rattata opens wide, ready for his first bite of food, when Siebold snatches him up). Ca'mon, little Chef! (And runs out of the apartment).
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