Everyone was gathered in the small plaza in front of Poshley Heights Station. The beautiful buildings and houses surrounding them reeked of cash.

"Oh, Mario!" Peach said elegantly, "Look at all the lovely buildings! And the flowers lining the paths! Isn't it lovely, Mario?"

"Oh, yes," Mario agreed. Mario felt a tap on his shoulder, and it startled him a little. He turned around to see the engineer.

"Mario, I want to thank you so much," the engineer said, "for saving my train from disaster." The engineer gave Mario a Tanooki Suit.

"Thank you very much," said Mario. He stuffed it in his suitcase.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with the purple-haired waitress." The engineer walked over to the waitress, and they together walked to one of the many fabulous restaurants in Poshley Heights.

Peach hugged Mario. "Oh, Mario, you're my hero!" She kissed him on the cheek. "You saved the day again!"

Mario began blushing.

Peach noticed the fat Toad talking to the Koopa Troopa a short distance away. "Mario, come with me." They walked over.

"Excuse me," Peach said to the fat Toad. "I'm so sorry for slapping you while Mario and I were searching for Chef Shimi's pot."

The fat Toad began blushing. "Oh, well, that's quite all right."

"No no, it's not all right," Peach said, "I need to give you something to make up for it." She pulled a small slip of paper out of her bag, and scribbled on it. "Here's an address. This is Zess T.'s address. Go there, and I'm sure that she'll be willing to make the greatest food for you. Tell her that the princess sent you!" Peach winked.

"Ohhhh, thanks!"

The Koopa Troopa then stepped up to Mario. "Sorry for smashing that cake into your face."

Mario smiled. "Oh, don't worry. It was tasty."

The fat Toad and Koopa Troopa stepped aside so Chef Shimi could talk to Mario. "I don't think I adequately thanked you for returning my pot to me. I own a restaurant here in Poshley Heights.. It's one of the finest in the world. I would like to treat you and the princess to a lovely candlelit dinner tonight."

"Oh, sure," said Mario.

"Thank you very much," Peach said. "How's 6 P.M., Chef Shimi?"

"That'll work fine."

Mario smiled. "Thank you oh so much!"

They had mushroom gravy for dinner that night.

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Disclaimer (to renounce a legal claim or title of):
The characters and places in this and all of my other Mariostories belong to Nintendo and whatever other subsidaries they have; they are obviously not the property of mine. This is a work of fiction...the events in this story do not necessary reflect the beliefs of Nintendo or its employees-the events in the story are completely fictional, and any coincidences between this story and your life (no matter howdepressing it may be)are completely coincidental.