Caray, Caray!

We enter the scene still on the plane with a very sober Fernando and a very, very drunk Lety. (Very different then the usual no?) Fernando is a more than a little annoyed. Lety comments that no else on the plane seems to be afraid. Fernando points out that he isn’t either. Lety first says she wants to either to sleep or that she wants to sleep with him right then and there in order to relax. (Still can’t wrap my head around the verb acostarse – the devil in me hopes she meant the latter) Fernando tells her to be a little more quiet and the shush each other. Lety changes conversation and decides she needs to go to the bathroom. “Is there one here?” Fernando tells her that of course there is, and tries to point it out to her. She can’t get out of her seat because of her seatbelt. Fernando releases her seatbelt and then decides to take her to the bathroom. Lety asks if the plane is moving, Fernando tells her that it’s just the alcohol. He tells her to follow the pathway, but Lety stumbles into the lap of a man from Nigeria who asks if she’s okay. She says she can’t understand him because they’re speaking English. She manages to ask him if he’s a professor. Fernando apologizes (Gotta love the accent… sigh…. back to work… sigh… okay really how sexy was that?). After about fifteen apologies, Fernando urges her back to the bathroom and right when they get to the end of the aisle, she passes out. He wakes her up with some light taps on the head. He pushes her toward the bathroom.

Back in Mexico City, Julieta wants Erasmo to tell her something. He says that since she keeps insisting he’ll tell her where he would like to take a trip. He would like to go to Greece to see the ruins. Julieta wants to go to Venice. It’s so romantic. She can imagine riding in a gondola in the canals with a gondolier serenading them.

Lety and Fernando arrive in Germany. Lety asks Fernando what time it is in Mexico. He says that it is three. They’re six hours ahead. She doesn’t feel good. Fernando says she’s suffering jet lag. Huh? she replies. Fernando tells her that he has to go to the counter to check them in. He goes up to the woman at the counter and says he’s there for the Fernando Mendiola’s reservation. He glances back at Lety and tells the clerk that he needs “one second.” He asks Lety what’s up. Lety’s happy they’re in Germany together. In Germany! Fernando tries to help Lety pronounce the name of the hotel, but she just can’t seem to get it. After a few times he tells her that she has it perfect. (Why do I have a feeling that this is going to back to bite him in the butt?) He gets the keys from the front desk and asks where are the elevators. The clerk points him and he tells Lety its time to go. She tells the clerk thank you in German and the clerk replies “bye, bye” in English. Lety giggles.

Erasmo pulls out a map of Europe. He and Julieta look at Munich. Julieta is happy because that Lety is there. Erasmo comments how far away Munich is from them. Julieta asks him where Venice is. He points it out. It’s in Northern Italy. She would love to be there. Julieta says that she dreamed all night that they were in a gondola. Erasmo says she needs to stop thinking about it so much. Julieta replies that she knows they’ll never go; she asks Erasmo to let her hope.

Fernando waits outside of the hotel room for Lety. She asks him if he’s drinking in the German air. They breath in and out. Fernando says he’s not used to first world air.

Erasmo says they should pretend that they’re in Venice. Julieta thinks that is a great idea. Erasmo starts a CD with Italian music. Julieta gets the idea to lights some candles. Erasmo calls her over to dance. They dance in circles. Julieta asks how much a trip to Venice would cost. Erasmo eyes get really big.

Lety tries to calm Fernando about the meeting they’re about to enter. They both know that it could get rid of all the debts of Conceptos. He would be able to tell his parents that Conceptos is not in debt. Nothing would make him happier. The lady from the company arrives. She speaks German. Fernando tries English. The lady just smiles. Lety whips out her dictionary. She translates that the lady said that she liked them a lot. Fernando hugs Lety and then the lady. The lady says something else. Fernando thinks she says that she really likes Conceptos. Lety looks in her dictionary. The lady actually said that they’re going to sign with a different production company tomorrow. Fernando grabs Lety’s dictionary and then looks upset.

Fernando is mad because he spent all this money, took all this effort and all this time to come over here and they signed with another company. It’s just not fair! Conceptos is the best production house in Mexico. He makes fun of the fact that she called the company Concept instead of Conceptos. The woman looks on with a blank square. Lety tells Fernando to calm down. The lady looks down and then responds back in Spanish. Fernando realizes that the woman understood everything he said. Lety says that they have to return to Mexico with empty hands. He tells her to take his phone and call the airport. She says okay and that she’ll fix everything so they can return. No, wait! Fernando has a better idea. Mexico plays Angola tomorrow morning in Hanover, Germany. We’re not here to watch soccer Lety tells him. Fernando does a strange little cheer to convince her to stay in Germany. He goes so low to play on her fear of flying back over the Atlantic. He does a little cheer for the team very quietly.

Erasmo says that they would have to go to Venice in a plane. Julieta asks why he’s talking like that. They’re only playing a game. Erasmo continues his game and says that they would have to fly over the Atlantic in order to save time. Julieta decides to play along and says she would rather take more time and go by boat. He protests; what if they got caught in a hurricane or storm. Julieta says she wants to go in the Titanic. Erasmo lets go of her and says he’s going to check prices to go to Venice.

Lola and PM hang out at Lola’s place. They’re very happy that Fernando gave them the day off from work. Saimon and Celso come to her place. They make a lot of noise. Saimon jumps on PM Lola thinks that Celso looks nice out of his uniform; every time that she sees him out of uniform she thinks he’s someone else. Lola teases Saimon. Celso declares that Mexico is going to win. Lola says she’s going to call the cuartel to have a party. Saimon says they all should unite and cheer Mexico because they’re going to win. Who are we playing, Lola asks? Who cares; we’re going to win!, Saimon says. Lola says she’s going to call Lety. PM begs that she doesn’t. She adores Lety but she doesn’t want Don Erasmo to find out about the party. Saimon says that if Erasmo comes he may bring his music. PM thinks Erasmo will yell at her if she give Saimon even a little kiss. Lola decides to call Irmita instead.

Fernando says they’re staying to see the game, punto. Lety says they should return, but she does regret going to only one place and then returning to Mexico. Fernando protests. We can’t be in Germany all the time, plus we’re close to Madrid. Lety points out that it’s good that they’re together. Fernando agrees, but he focuses on soccer. Fernando thinks they should take a train to Hanover, to the game. Lety says they’re a little problem. Fernando worries that she’s afraid of trains; he doesn’t want to give her more tequila. Lety says that here they drink beers, not tequila. She says no that she’s not afraid of trains, but have you bought any tickets for the game yet? Fernando looks worried.

Marcia, Omar and Luigi hang out at an outdoor café. Luigi goes on about his idea about the commercial. He thinks that the athletes they use should be in the principle square of Munich, where they are right now. Omar sarcastically replies that it’s a good idea. Luigi continues, but Omar’s cell rings. Luigi tells him to go off and answer his phone. Fernando tells him that if Marcia is with him not to say his name. Omar speaks in really bad German. Fernando tells Omar that he’s in Munich with Lety. Omar reverts to Spanish and has to make the excuse to Marcia that he’s talking to someone that he taught Spanish. Omar walks off and asks why Fernando is in Munich in Lety. (Marcia and Luigi comment that he’s all of a sudden acting very nervous.) Omar asks what Fernando is doing in Munich with Lety. Fernando says that’s not important but he wants Omar to get him two tickets to the world cup game against Hanover. Omar says this will be impossible. Not for you, Fernando responds. This is an order. Luigi and Marcia go on about Fernando and how he is up to no good.

Erasmo says that they can be in Venice in twelve hours. Julieta says that she wants to go in a boat, the Queen Mary II. Erasmo says they’ll go by plane. First to New York. It will take six days by boat to England. Then they’ll need another plane from England to Venice. It’s a very complicated trip. Julieta wonders what it would be like the two of them on the ocean for six days, in the middle of the Atlantic, with waiters serving them. Erasmo says they’re going in a plane, period. The door bell rings. Tomas enters with a TV. Julieta says that a cruise is very romantic. Erasmo points out that it would be very expensive. He asks Tomas what he’s doing with the TV.

Fernando tells Lety to get rid of her sour face. She says that she doesn’t have another. He wants to know why she is mad. She’s just really confused from the change in time. She doesn’t know if its time to eat breakfast or lunch. Fernando says that’s perfectly logical. It’s not easy to switch time zones. They can have a rich coffee. Lety says he never should have taken her from Mexico. Besides, she’s not crazy about soccer. She wants to get back to Mexico as soon as possible. Fernando points out that she agreed to go to the game in Hanover earlier. Her says that Omar is looking for tickets right now. She calls Fernando’s desire to get tickets the game a dream. Everyone wants these tickets. She implores that they return to Mexico.

The cuartel, minus Lety, come over to Lola’s apartment. They were unable to obtain any green shirts. Saimon tries to point out the importance of watching the game with the green shirts. Celso doesn’t care about the shirts. He wants to watch. Saimon continues to promote the importance of the green shirts. (jerseys)

Julieta and Erasmo go on about their trip. Julieta wants a boat; Erasmo a plane. Julieta explains to Tomas that they’re imagining of a trip to Venice. Tomas agrees with the cruise. Erasmo negates this idea. Julieta says they shouldn’t play anymore now that Tomas is in there house. He asks Tomas again why he has the TV. Tomas avoids the question by complaining about his back. He eventually explains that his mom won’t let him watch the soccer game in his house. Erasmo can’t believe Tomas wants to watch it in his house. Julieta winks.

Lety is still sad. Fernando wants to know what’s wrong. He doesn’t understand why she doesn’t want to tell him her thoughts. She says she’s worried that Marcia will catch them if they go to the soccer game. Fernando giggles and tells Lety that he adores her. They kiss. Separate. Smile. Kiss some more.

Luigi checks out the scenery in the square. It’s splendid. He imagines his commercial with all the players on the team coming out of one end of the square. Marcia asks Omar for his opinion. He’s dialing on his phone. He tells Marcia that he’s calling his friend about the tickets. Luigi dances, commenting on Omar’s flavor of the week of a girlfriend. Omar talks about how he’s crazy for this girl. Omar walks off with his phone. Marcia doesn’t believe a thing that Omar says. Luigi wants to know why is lying. He’s acting strange… like Fernando. (Luigi is waaaayyy too perceptive). Really? Marcia insinuates. He’s in Mexico, points out Luigi. She says that the two of them are capable of anything. Luigi decides he’ll investigate and follows Omar.

Fernando and Lety stroll on a path. He spies some man who can get them tickets to the game. Apparently this man is a famous sportscaster (Eugenio). Fernando interrupts his sports cast. The sportscaster is more than a little upset. Fernando tries to pull a name game. He introduces himself as Fernando Mendiola, president of Mexico. The sportscaster makes fun of him. Lety explains that Fernando wants to see the game. Eugenio plays on the word “partido” and asks Fernando why he’s talking about politics. Fernando says he’s talking about the soccer game. Eugenio says that Fernando can’t get in because the type of shampoo he uses. Lety steps in and explains their situation. Eugenio plays on words some more. Fernando implores some more. The cameraman asks Fernando to leave so they can finish. Fernando begs for one minute. They time him and he spits out what he wants. They tease Fernando and Lety for being two Mexicans in Munich without tickets. Lety steps in again. Eugenio is impressed because she’s so respectful (she calls him Don Eugenio) takes off his glasses and talks to her in his real voice. He asks her name and teases her about her last name. Eugenio says he’s going to give them tickets, but they have to go with someone. With you? Do you always do things like this for women that you don’t know? Fernando interjects. Lety and Eugenio hush him.

Omar calls someone for two tickets to the World Cup game. Luigi hides between a pineapple. He’s mad because Omar is going to leave him and Marcia to go watch the game. Omar goes on, but we can’t hear him.

Erasmo wants to know why Tomas has to watch the game at his house, if his own mother won’t let him watch it in her house. Erasmo tells Tomas that he doesn’t want him there and that he needs to leave. Tomas begs. Julieta asks Erasmo to allow Tomas to watch the game at their house. Erasmo asks who’s going to pay for the electric to power the television. Tomas points out that Erasmo is talking to the boss of Filmo Imagen. Yeah, the boss who is on the computer all day. Tomas begs some more and says he’ll pay for the electric for the TV besides it will only be like two hours. That’s not a lot of electric. Julieta says she wants to watch too. Erasmo looks shocked. Julieta winks.

Luigi returns to Marcia. He says that she won’t believe him. Omar is trying to get tickets to the game in Hanover tomorrow. Marcia says that he can’t leave them to do the commercial alone. I know! Luigi points out how irresponsible Omar is acting.

Martha is worried about the food. Lola says this shouldn’t be the only thing that preoccupies her. PM agrees with Martha. Martha points out all the foods that would be good to prepare. The cuartel has to calm her. Lola proposes that they make something simple. The doorbell rings and all the little ones enter with Martha’s husband. PM’s son doesn’t want to go to school. She tells him that he has to go. Saimon stands up and says that they women have taken care of the food. He goes on another tangent about the green shirts. Martha’s husband agrees and says they’re can’t be a game without the green shirts. (I’m assuming these would be Mexican soccer jerseys).

Luigi goes on about how he’s not going to permit lack of professionalism. Omar approaches. Marcia confronts him about Hanover. Luigi wants to know if a mouse ate his speech. Omar insists that the tickets are for one of his girlfriends. Marcia points out how unprofessional he’s being. Omar says he didn’t think that it would be for that much time and wouldn’t be a problem. Marcia asks if he likes Claudia so much, why doesn’t he bring her here. Omar says she’s a lover of Mexican culture. Marcia stalks off and says that Omar will go to Hanover over her dead body. Luigi confirms. Omar complains about the problems Fernando has created.
Lety and Fernando go on about the floating soccer ball statue. Fernando explains that it’s powered completely by water. Some guy comes out and great him. They match the descriptions that he was given. After some discussion Lety points out to Fernando that the reason that they’re there is to get the tickets to the game. Fernando says they were helped by someone to get tickets to tomorrow’s game. The man tells them no problem.. Fernando is jealous about Lety and Eugenio. He thinks that Lety is too familiar with “Don” Eugenio. They run into someone else famous, Antonio Valdez. The two men argue over who got the tickets for Lety and Fernando. Fernando tries to interrupt, but they say that they need a minute. Marcia calls Fernando. He tells that he’s in the club, of course. Marcia asks about who is with him.

Will Fernando and Lety be caught?
Are they going to make it to the game in time?
Is Lety going to chill out about Marcia?

Have a great night everyone!

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