is attempting to bake gingerbread cookies. She's gotten three dozen out fine, but this second batch is really giving her trouble...
Mary
thinks
she can help if Alyssa want 
would love that. Could she wipe the flour off the recipe?
smiles and wiping the flour. She's happy because she can help her.
wipes flour off the tip of her nose with her sleeve, getting even more flour on it. "Thanks a lot, man... oh. Damn!"