Caray, Caray!

Fern took the kickback money into the company rather than letting Lety have it - so it was Conceptos money that started Filmo Imagen. They had to sign it over completely and without recourse to Lety for their scam to work, that's why it had to be somebody they trusted completely, etc. The whole reason they have to doctor the books is because Fern gave a target he would reach by the big meeting and then after they discovered that he had some numbers wrong. He couldn't go back and admit there was a mistake, that would be too logical, so this whole business got started. Filmo Imagen was created to generate some cash that would somehow get funneled back into Conceptos. The details are fuzzy, as this is all completely illegal. Fern didn't count on Tomas getting involved, and he certainly didn't count on that money getting used for cars, dates with Alicia, or any of that.
 

Thank god there aren't any babies being born or evil aunts or mystery assailants or anything in that description or I would have to go bash my head against the wall again. I'm having trouble reconciling my manhood and novela watching. I may need some self-help group. I feel comforted by the fact that I find most of it stupid, but here I am watching it anyway. Ah - to improve my Spanish. Yes that's it.
 

The "conceptos in trouble" story was explained by Chris in greater depth here.
 

Ferro---not to worry---real men watch telenovelas, wear pink, and eat quiche. You are secure in your manhood. We all know that you watch them to improve your Spanish...and check out the babes.~~~Susanlynn, being supportive...if you still need reassurance, perhaps you could talk to Heridas's own teen heartthrob/psychologist, Raoul.[Does he really know how to use that protractor or is it just a prop?]
 

Susanlynn, that's a great idea. As payment for Raul's services, I will advise him to take Erika to get a new haircut.