Saturday, November 18, 2006
La Fea Más Bella #148 11/17/06 Intermission
A no-frills recap for a no-frills episode!
At the Padilla home
(Leftover from last night) Tomas performs a goofy little skit to demonstrate to Lety how much classier they would look if they could whip out a credit card rather than thumb through lots of bills. I'm not sure if Lety is truly convinced, or if she only agrees with him to humor him, but either way, Filmo-Imagen will soon have a credit card. Tomas is delighted and says "pipirisnice," or so it says in the captions; I don't know what that is, but maybe someone else knows?
Lety bids her parents a mushy goodbye; she seems to regret the conflict they had earlier, even though it was mostly on RoboPop's part; maybe she feels guilty about lying to them. Outside, she gushes to Tomas about how great they are and what would she do without them.
Tomas asks about the call he received last night while he was "sleeping." She confirms that the number on his phone was Fernando's. Tomas is pleased that he's responsible for Fern's attack of jealousy.
As they talk on the sidewalk, a bimbo passes and admires the car. (I'm not sure if this is the same bimbo as last time, or a different one.) Tomas greets her, and she answers him. He is thrilled that a woman has replied to him; between her attention and Alicia's, he seems to think he's a real stud now.
Lety says she's losing interest in tormenting Fern; she still wants to hurt him, but it can't be like last night, which was almost fatal.
In Fern's office
"It was a difficult night, but very special; we were together, and that's the most important thing," Fern writes in a card to Lety. This is no CarvaHallmark; it's pure Fernage. "To go back to feeling your kisses, to holding your body, to go back to wishing; you brought me back to life again, you rescued me from the anguish I've had for you; I don't know why you did it, but even at sunrise I was still happy with the feeling of your lips on my mouth." (I think that's basically correct, but it sounded a lot better in Spanish.)
Omar comes in and they discuss last night. Omar is surprised that Fern took the risk of taking Lety to El Meson de San Diego, and Fern confirms that he ran into just about everyone in the entire world, including one Monica Agudelos, a major gossip. (Fern wiggles his fingers in front of his mouth like a forked tongue and makes a hissing sound.)
Fern describes the events of the evening. This is 90% rehash of stuff you've already seen and/or read, so here's a heavily condensed, paraphrased version of their conversation:
Fern: Women flirted with me. Lety kept making sad faces and drank vodka. She called Tomas on my cell phone when I wasn't looking. She wanted to kiss me in front of everyone.
Omar: [obnoxious, snide remarks]
Fern: We argued and she ran outside. I kissed her on the street.
Omar: What about the car and the money?
Fern: We talked about all of that, but I didn't get anything. I feel so helpless. Boo hoo hoo Tomas Mora. Last night confirmed that there is something going on between them. I'm scared, waaah, I'm a big baby.
Omar: Nobody uses her boyfriend's phone to call her other boyfriend! She's a horrible snake.
Fern: She's not a horrible snake.
Omar: True, she's not as attractive. Take her to a five-star hotel.
Fern: No can do, because she won't make love with me.
Omar is incredulous, because let's face it, if it can happen to Fern, it could happen to anyone. Maybe even Omar someday. And then his life would pretty much be over.
Omar asks if Fernando has a card and toy ready. He reads Fern's card and teases him about his literary skills, then suggestively wonders aloud if Tomas is better endowed than Fern.
Now that his daily duties of rehashing old information and putting newer, stupider ideas into Fernando's head are finished, Captain Rehash goes back to his own office, perhaps to play video poker, download pr0n, or compose another incriminating letter. We don't really know what Captain Rehash does with his free time at Conceptos. It is his secret, but I suspect that it involves naked Barbie dolls.
Lety comes in, and Fern asks where she went last night, if she got home okay. She says yes, and goes into her office. (As soon as she closes the door, Fern shakes his fist in frustration.) There, she finds the Card of the Day. She starts reading it, in a slightly mocking voice, and Fern comes in to watch her read the rest. "Lovely as always, thank you" she comments sweetly, and gives him a sugary smile. He says last night's kiss affected him deeply; he wants them to be as they were. He gets affectionate with her, hugs her, and is about to kiss her when the phone starts ringing.
He urges her not to answer it; he wants to kiss her. She protests that it's his direct line and is probably an important call. He doesn't care. Her answer is even more urgent.
Just when lip-contact is imminent, Lety hurriedly says "yes, we'll be like we were before," disengages and answers the phone.
It's Humberto Mendiola! As Lety happily passes the phone to Fern, relief glowing on her face, he steals a few kisses. She makes a happy face, but as soon as her back is turned, she wipes her mouth. Fern is oblivious, listening to his father; his parents are in Cannes, because the festival is today! D'oh!!
Fern is shocked that he forgot, but we're not, because we know he'd forget his own hair if it wasn't slicked firmly to his head. After all, it was the same keen inattention that caused him and Omar to somehow overlook some important ledger numbers very early on in this series, causing them to think the company had more money to spend than it really did, hence Conceptos's financial troubles. (This was before Lety was overseeing all of the financials.) Now we're meant to believe that in addition to that, neither Fern nor his very capable assistant was able to keep track of the date of the Cannes Film Festival (fair enough since the actual festival takes place in May, not in August when this episode originally aired in Mexico).
You'll also recall that both Christina Rivapalacios and Carolina tried to go over the Cannes plans with Fern a few weeks ago, but he was too scatterbrained to pay attention; meanwhile, Lety was having a meltdown in her office, having just read The Letter.
Anyway, Fern and his dad talk about Cannes; he says he's been busy preparing for the Big Meeting, and not to worry about that, because it's going to be very good news about the state of the business.
Fern needs to write down the time of his parents' flight into Mexico. Lety is getting huffy and impatient. She hands him a pad of stickies and a pen, and pushes her little chair at him. He absentmindedly makes himself at home at her desk. (She stares at the candle that Carolina got for her.)
Humberto mentions the wedding - Fern doesn't have much to say about that; he's been too busy working on stuff for the film festival! LOL! In fact, it's a party to celebrate the Cannes nomination; it'll be the day after the Big Meeting - two days before the wedding. (Actually, he seems to say it the other way around - party is antes the Big Meeting but despues the wedding - but that doesn't make any sense; I thought the wedding was supposed to be after the Big Meeting? Or maybe he's talking about the film festival... I'm not sure... help...)
Well, whatever, Lety gets uncomfortable, and realizing that Fern won't be leaving her office anytime soon, Lety leaves him to hang out with the cuartel for a while.
Marcia and Alicia
Marcia is chatting on the phone with Monica Agudelos as she steps off the elevator into the executive lobby. First, Monica wants to know if Marcia and Fern have broken up; Marcia says no. Then Monica tells Marcia that she saw Fern at a restaurant last night with a woman of Lety's general description, but there was no man (Mario Rivero) with them, as Fern had told Marcia. Moreover, Lety was being very affectionate with Fernando. This amuses Marcia. She ends the call hastily, thanks Monica for warning her about Fern, and rolls her eyes at Monica's fanciful gossip.
Marcia asks Alicia about last night. Al doesn't mention any names, but she does say very loudly (for the eavesdropping cuartel's benefit) that her multimillionaire date took her to Le Noir, she isn't one of those people who can only dine there when invited by an ugly friend, no, she doesn't have any ugly amigas. They ate scallops and drank cognac. Unlike the unsophisticated nacos who drink tacky things like champagne and call attention to themselves. And they ate scallops, blah blah, blah.
The cuartel are visibly intrigued. Marcia suggests that they be more discreet (she says "the only thing you haven't done is say the guy's name") and continue their conversation in her office. Alicia tells Marcia that Tomas picked her up in Lety's car, and wonders if Lety had to walk home.
Marcia says no, Lety went with Fern to El Meson de San Diego (EMSD) - Monica A. told her all about it. Alicia sits down at this news. "He snuck away from you again?" she asks. Marcia says no, he went home afterwards, but she's a little worried because Monica said they were sitting alone at a table, drinking, and she was very affectionate with him.
Saimon dances in with the wedding invitations, sings about brides, compliments Alicia's dye job (she squeals indignantly and strokes her hair), and dances out. Marcia is delighted with the invitations. (It's hard to believe that Marcia still wants to go through with the wedding.) Alicia enthuses about them too, but makes a little face when Marcia can't see.
Months ago, Alicia asked Marcia how dumb does she have to be to continue a relationship with a man who constantly cheats on her; the words stung, but obviously didn't stick. I have to give Alicia some credit for a) being able to see Marcia's errors and b) not belaboring a point that Marcia just isn't ready to "get" yet.
Alicia goes on to say that Tomas had obviously never been in a place like Le Noir before and didn't know where it was, and describes some of his hijinks: ordering fries, rice, eggs, etc; not having a credit card (she finds this especially shocking); and paying with a business check and punching it all over with his rubber stamp.
Marcia isn't surprised by any of this. It's weird enough that he's dating Lety. None of the guys they know would date someone like her. I don't get much of the next part of the conversation, stuff about Alicia not wanting to serve tacos, maybe, and Marcia says something like "the only reason someone would go out with someone like Tomas would be to hurt someone, and you're the only one I know who wants to hurt the cuartel."
Alicia concludes that Tomas has no class, but lots of money, and his relationship with Lety is very informal.
Marcia, who has no patience for homewrecking women (but is willing to marry a potentially homewrecking man), warns Alicia that it doesn't seem very informal to her, and that Tomas is very special to Lety.
Alicia doesn't see it that way. She says she can see where they might be close companions and fellow economists, but not novios. (I have to admit she has a knack for this stuff, while Marcia seems pretty oblivious not only to the truth of her own affairs, but everyone else's.)
But Marcia does say that Alicia is playing a dangerous game, and wonders if she wants the cuartel to catch her. Alicia thinks this would work out okay for her, at least, and says it's too bad that Tomas is the only boyfriend Lety has ever had. She babbles some more about the cuartel's hurtful words and some other stuff. Marcia reminds her that she doesn't like people who create these kinds of scandals.
Ariel calls. He's here, and he wants to meet with Marcia. She invites him up. Alicia seems disappointed that he wasn't looking for her (I guess she still hopes that some of his money will rub off on her while he's insulting her). She asks didn't he talk to Marcia last night, and Marcia says no, he tended to the other guests and left her alone (just as she had expected) so she went home early.
She warns Alicia one last time that she doesn't like what she's doing with "this man." "What man?" Alicia innocently inquires, and goes back to her desk.
She immediately calls Tomas. He is delighted to hear from her, but she cryptically asks him to call her back in two minutes and hangs up.
Ariel approaches and asks if she has a photo of herself handy. She says she has the photo that's on her badge, but Ariel says it won't do. He needs one of her entire body. She wants to know why. He says don't flatter yourself, I don't keep photos in my own wallet, but I need it to give to some friends who might be willing to meet you. If I just introduce you, they'll be bored with your chatter; but if they see your photo instead they might be more enthusiastic - talking won't be neccessary. (What sort of "friends" does a guy like Ariel have? Flying monkeys? Mansons? Cesar from "Heridas"?)
Alicia puffs up and informs him that she doesn't have to endure his humiliation any more; her life has changed. Ariel asks if she won the lottery. She says no, it's something better. Right on cue, she is interrupted by a call from Tomas.
Tomas isn't quite sure why he's calling back, but he's pleased with the greeting she gives him - "mi amor divino," etc.
Straining to listen, Sara, Lola, and Martha nearly fall off their chairs.
The Cuartel
Rewinding a bit, to when Alicia and Marcia were discussing Alicia's hot date in front of the cuartel...
The cuartel are intrigued by Alicia's bragging (I don't know why) and are consumed with curiousity about this incredibly convenient rich guy who seems to have come from out of nowhere. They adjourn to the restroom to discuss this further. They feel sure that Alicia is lying, and Martha particularly wants to find out because not knowing is like being in front of yummy mole and not being able to eat it. Sara and Lola agree that they really need this piece of gossip, as does Juana, although Irma disapproves. For Martha, the thing is, maybe it won't cure her flatulence, but at least gossip won't cause her to gain weight!
PM, whose is dressed relatively modestly today, whines at Lety for not bringing the car today, but Lety says it's not for every day. They invite Lety to a restroom meeting later on, but first, she has to check in with Fern since she's a little late.
Saimon and PM talk mushy for a short while, but are interrupted by a very grumpy, depressed Luigi, who yells to get their attention, then warns them not to speak at him or even look at him.
When he gets up to the executive floor, he repeats his warning, and the cuartel flock around him in concern. What's he so upset about? Cannes! Today they're going to announce the winners! He doesn't want anyone to mention it in front of him, or bother him at all, until he finds out whether they've won. He makes some needlessly unkind remarks to the cuartel and then complains that his mimisquis (heart palpitations?) are coming and going like hot flashes on a menopausal woman. He flees to his office to hide and wait for some news.
They (the cuartel, that is, not Luigi) meet with Lety in the restroom to discuss Alicia's mystery date. Did she really go to Le Noir? (Who cares??) They just have to know. They decide to call Le Noir to find out, and try to figure out how to get them to say, because "we need some gossip, please tell us if Alicia was there last night" isn't going to cut it.
PM says they can say that Al didn't come to work today, and they're worried about her, and they heard she was going to Le Noir last night with some guy, so they just want to know if she got there.
Lety disapproves - if Alicia finds out, there will be trouble. PM says Al's not smart enough to find out - she only uses her head as a place to keep her hair. She adds that they can call back five minutes later and say "never mind, here she is" and all will be well.
Lety still doesn't approve, but they've already decided. She rolls her eyes and gives in. They elect Martha to make the phone call; they disperse, and Lety goes back to her office, where Fern is wrapping up that phone call with his parents.
Wrap-Up
In Lety's office, Fern reminds his mother that it's only going to be a civil ceremony. Lety just misses this comment, entering the room a split-second later. She hears him mention the "surprise" that his mother is hinting about to him; he pretends not to know what she's referring to (the house they're buying as their wedding present). He hangs up and Lety mentions the house.
He asks Lety again about fixing the numbers for the Big Meeting. She doesn't commit; instead, she says "now that we've renewed our relationship, you're going to cancel the wedding, like you promised, right?" He answers, "I promise I swear I'm going to cancel it right after the Big Meeting, but I need to know if you're going to help me with cooking the books." Lety says "First things first. First I have to have the balances before I can screw around with them." He says "okay, and then you can do it, right?"
She says yes. Fern answers, "okay, I will. I am in love with you." Lety mutters "me too," with that poop-eating grin again. She is obviously disgusted that this lie (as she believes it) rolls off his lips so easily now that he thinks she and Tomas are going to steal his business.
Fern retreats to his desk while Lety brushes evil Mendiola cooties off of her desk, chair, and other things (her Fernishings, you might say).
"I would love to do what I just promised you, Lety. You don't know how much I would love to do that."
Next week...
Will Conceptos win a Golden Lion? If they sell it, will they be able to pay off their debts?
What will Marcia say when she catches Lety and Fern in a torrid embrace?Will Martha's phone call to Le Noir yield useful information?Does Ariel really have friends?
At the Padilla home
(Leftover from last night) Tomas performs a goofy little skit to demonstrate to Lety how much classier they would look if they could whip out a credit card rather than thumb through lots of bills. I'm not sure if Lety is truly convinced, or if she only agrees with him to humor him, but either way, Filmo-Imagen will soon have a credit card. Tomas is delighted and says "pipirisnice," or so it says in the captions; I don't know what that is, but maybe someone else knows?
Lety bids her parents a mushy goodbye; she seems to regret the conflict they had earlier, even though it was mostly on RoboPop's part; maybe she feels guilty about lying to them. Outside, she gushes to Tomas about how great they are and what would she do without them.
Tomas asks about the call he received last night while he was "sleeping." She confirms that the number on his phone was Fernando's. Tomas is pleased that he's responsible for Fern's attack of jealousy.
As they talk on the sidewalk, a bimbo passes and admires the car. (I'm not sure if this is the same bimbo as last time, or a different one.) Tomas greets her, and she answers him. He is thrilled that a woman has replied to him; between her attention and Alicia's, he seems to think he's a real stud now.
Lety says she's losing interest in tormenting Fern; she still wants to hurt him, but it can't be like last night, which was almost fatal.
In Fern's office
"It was a difficult night, but very special; we were together, and that's the most important thing," Fern writes in a card to Lety. This is no CarvaHallmark; it's pure Fernage. "To go back to feeling your kisses, to holding your body, to go back to wishing; you brought me back to life again, you rescued me from the anguish I've had for you; I don't know why you did it, but even at sunrise I was still happy with the feeling of your lips on my mouth." (I think that's basically correct, but it sounded a lot better in Spanish.)
Omar comes in and they discuss last night. Omar is surprised that Fern took the risk of taking Lety to El Meson de San Diego, and Fern confirms that he ran into just about everyone in the entire world, including one Monica Agudelos, a major gossip. (Fern wiggles his fingers in front of his mouth like a forked tongue and makes a hissing sound.)
Fern describes the events of the evening. This is 90% rehash of stuff you've already seen and/or read, so here's a heavily condensed, paraphrased version of their conversation:
Fern: Women flirted with me. Lety kept making sad faces and drank vodka. She called Tomas on my cell phone when I wasn't looking. She wanted to kiss me in front of everyone.
Omar: [obnoxious, snide remarks]
Fern: We argued and she ran outside. I kissed her on the street.
Omar: What about the car and the money?
Fern: We talked about all of that, but I didn't get anything. I feel so helpless. Boo hoo hoo Tomas Mora. Last night confirmed that there is something going on between them. I'm scared, waaah, I'm a big baby.
Omar: Nobody uses her boyfriend's phone to call her other boyfriend! She's a horrible snake.
Fern: She's not a horrible snake.
Omar: True, she's not as attractive. Take her to a five-star hotel.
Fern: No can do, because she won't make love with me.
Omar is incredulous, because let's face it, if it can happen to Fern, it could happen to anyone. Maybe even Omar someday. And then his life would pretty much be over.
Omar asks if Fernando has a card and toy ready. He reads Fern's card and teases him about his literary skills, then suggestively wonders aloud if Tomas is better endowed than Fern.
Now that his daily duties of rehashing old information and putting newer, stupider ideas into Fernando's head are finished, Captain Rehash goes back to his own office, perhaps to play video poker, download pr0n, or compose another incriminating letter. We don't really know what Captain Rehash does with his free time at Conceptos. It is his secret, but I suspect that it involves naked Barbie dolls.
Lety comes in, and Fern asks where she went last night, if she got home okay. She says yes, and goes into her office. (As soon as she closes the door, Fern shakes his fist in frustration.) There, she finds the Card of the Day. She starts reading it, in a slightly mocking voice, and Fern comes in to watch her read the rest. "Lovely as always, thank you" she comments sweetly, and gives him a sugary smile. He says last night's kiss affected him deeply; he wants them to be as they were. He gets affectionate with her, hugs her, and is about to kiss her when the phone starts ringing.
He urges her not to answer it; he wants to kiss her. She protests that it's his direct line and is probably an important call. He doesn't care. Her answer is even more urgent.
Just when lip-contact is imminent, Lety hurriedly says "yes, we'll be like we were before," disengages and answers the phone.
It's Humberto Mendiola! As Lety happily passes the phone to Fern, relief glowing on her face, he steals a few kisses. She makes a happy face, but as soon as her back is turned, she wipes her mouth. Fern is oblivious, listening to his father; his parents are in Cannes, because the festival is today! D'oh!!
Fern is shocked that he forgot, but we're not, because we know he'd forget his own hair if it wasn't slicked firmly to his head. After all, it was the same keen inattention that caused him and Omar to somehow overlook some important ledger numbers very early on in this series, causing them to think the company had more money to spend than it really did, hence Conceptos's financial troubles. (This was before Lety was overseeing all of the financials.) Now we're meant to believe that in addition to that, neither Fern nor his very capable assistant was able to keep track of the date of the Cannes Film Festival (fair enough since the actual festival takes place in May, not in August when this episode originally aired in Mexico).
You'll also recall that both Christina Rivapalacios and Carolina tried to go over the Cannes plans with Fern a few weeks ago, but he was too scatterbrained to pay attention; meanwhile, Lety was having a meltdown in her office, having just read The Letter.
Anyway, Fern and his dad talk about Cannes; he says he's been busy preparing for the Big Meeting, and not to worry about that, because it's going to be very good news about the state of the business.
Fern needs to write down the time of his parents' flight into Mexico. Lety is getting huffy and impatient. She hands him a pad of stickies and a pen, and pushes her little chair at him. He absentmindedly makes himself at home at her desk. (She stares at the candle that Carolina got for her.)
Humberto mentions the wedding - Fern doesn't have much to say about that; he's been too busy working on stuff for the film festival! LOL! In fact, it's a party to celebrate the Cannes nomination; it'll be the day after the Big Meeting - two days before the wedding. (Actually, he seems to say it the other way around - party is antes the Big Meeting but despues the wedding - but that doesn't make any sense; I thought the wedding was supposed to be after the Big Meeting? Or maybe he's talking about the film festival... I'm not sure... help...)
Well, whatever, Lety gets uncomfortable, and realizing that Fern won't be leaving her office anytime soon, Lety leaves him to hang out with the cuartel for a while.
Marcia and Alicia
Marcia is chatting on the phone with Monica Agudelos as she steps off the elevator into the executive lobby. First, Monica wants to know if Marcia and Fern have broken up; Marcia says no. Then Monica tells Marcia that she saw Fern at a restaurant last night with a woman of Lety's general description, but there was no man (Mario Rivero) with them, as Fern had told Marcia. Moreover, Lety was being very affectionate with Fernando. This amuses Marcia. She ends the call hastily, thanks Monica for warning her about Fern, and rolls her eyes at Monica's fanciful gossip.
Marcia asks Alicia about last night. Al doesn't mention any names, but she does say very loudly (for the eavesdropping cuartel's benefit) that her multimillionaire date took her to Le Noir, she isn't one of those people who can only dine there when invited by an ugly friend, no, she doesn't have any ugly amigas. They ate scallops and drank cognac. Unlike the unsophisticated nacos who drink tacky things like champagne and call attention to themselves. And they ate scallops, blah blah, blah.
The cuartel are visibly intrigued. Marcia suggests that they be more discreet (she says "the only thing you haven't done is say the guy's name") and continue their conversation in her office. Alicia tells Marcia that Tomas picked her up in Lety's car, and wonders if Lety had to walk home.
Marcia says no, Lety went with Fern to El Meson de San Diego (EMSD) - Monica A. told her all about it. Alicia sits down at this news. "He snuck away from you again?" she asks. Marcia says no, he went home afterwards, but she's a little worried because Monica said they were sitting alone at a table, drinking, and she was very affectionate with him.
Saimon dances in with the wedding invitations, sings about brides, compliments Alicia's dye job (she squeals indignantly and strokes her hair), and dances out. Marcia is delighted with the invitations. (It's hard to believe that Marcia still wants to go through with the wedding.) Alicia enthuses about them too, but makes a little face when Marcia can't see.
Months ago, Alicia asked Marcia how dumb does she have to be to continue a relationship with a man who constantly cheats on her; the words stung, but obviously didn't stick. I have to give Alicia some credit for a) being able to see Marcia's errors and b) not belaboring a point that Marcia just isn't ready to "get" yet.
Alicia goes on to say that Tomas had obviously never been in a place like Le Noir before and didn't know where it was, and describes some of his hijinks: ordering fries, rice, eggs, etc; not having a credit card (she finds this especially shocking); and paying with a business check and punching it all over with his rubber stamp.
Marcia isn't surprised by any of this. It's weird enough that he's dating Lety. None of the guys they know would date someone like her. I don't get much of the next part of the conversation, stuff about Alicia not wanting to serve tacos, maybe, and Marcia says something like "the only reason someone would go out with someone like Tomas would be to hurt someone, and you're the only one I know who wants to hurt the cuartel."
Alicia concludes that Tomas has no class, but lots of money, and his relationship with Lety is very informal.
Marcia, who has no patience for homewrecking women (but is willing to marry a potentially homewrecking man), warns Alicia that it doesn't seem very informal to her, and that Tomas is very special to Lety.
Alicia doesn't see it that way. She says she can see where they might be close companions and fellow economists, but not novios. (I have to admit she has a knack for this stuff, while Marcia seems pretty oblivious not only to the truth of her own affairs, but everyone else's.)
But Marcia does say that Alicia is playing a dangerous game, and wonders if she wants the cuartel to catch her. Alicia thinks this would work out okay for her, at least, and says it's too bad that Tomas is the only boyfriend Lety has ever had. She babbles some more about the cuartel's hurtful words and some other stuff. Marcia reminds her that she doesn't like people who create these kinds of scandals.
Ariel calls. He's here, and he wants to meet with Marcia. She invites him up. Alicia seems disappointed that he wasn't looking for her (I guess she still hopes that some of his money will rub off on her while he's insulting her). She asks didn't he talk to Marcia last night, and Marcia says no, he tended to the other guests and left her alone (just as she had expected) so she went home early.
She warns Alicia one last time that she doesn't like what she's doing with "this man." "What man?" Alicia innocently inquires, and goes back to her desk.
She immediately calls Tomas. He is delighted to hear from her, but she cryptically asks him to call her back in two minutes and hangs up.
Ariel approaches and asks if she has a photo of herself handy. She says she has the photo that's on her badge, but Ariel says it won't do. He needs one of her entire body. She wants to know why. He says don't flatter yourself, I don't keep photos in my own wallet, but I need it to give to some friends who might be willing to meet you. If I just introduce you, they'll be bored with your chatter; but if they see your photo instead they might be more enthusiastic - talking won't be neccessary. (What sort of "friends" does a guy like Ariel have? Flying monkeys? Mansons? Cesar from "Heridas"?)
Alicia puffs up and informs him that she doesn't have to endure his humiliation any more; her life has changed. Ariel asks if she won the lottery. She says no, it's something better. Right on cue, she is interrupted by a call from Tomas.
Tomas isn't quite sure why he's calling back, but he's pleased with the greeting she gives him - "mi amor divino," etc.
Straining to listen, Sara, Lola, and Martha nearly fall off their chairs.
The Cuartel
Rewinding a bit, to when Alicia and Marcia were discussing Alicia's hot date in front of the cuartel...
The cuartel are intrigued by Alicia's bragging (I don't know why) and are consumed with curiousity about this incredibly convenient rich guy who seems to have come from out of nowhere. They adjourn to the restroom to discuss this further. They feel sure that Alicia is lying, and Martha particularly wants to find out because not knowing is like being in front of yummy mole and not being able to eat it. Sara and Lola agree that they really need this piece of gossip, as does Juana, although Irma disapproves. For Martha, the thing is, maybe it won't cure her flatulence, but at least gossip won't cause her to gain weight!
PM, whose is dressed relatively modestly today, whines at Lety for not bringing the car today, but Lety says it's not for every day. They invite Lety to a restroom meeting later on, but first, she has to check in with Fern since she's a little late.
Saimon and PM talk mushy for a short while, but are interrupted by a very grumpy, depressed Luigi, who yells to get their attention, then warns them not to speak at him or even look at him.
When he gets up to the executive floor, he repeats his warning, and the cuartel flock around him in concern. What's he so upset about? Cannes! Today they're going to announce the winners! He doesn't want anyone to mention it in front of him, or bother him at all, until he finds out whether they've won. He makes some needlessly unkind remarks to the cuartel and then complains that his mimisquis (heart palpitations?) are coming and going like hot flashes on a menopausal woman. He flees to his office to hide and wait for some news.
They (the cuartel, that is, not Luigi) meet with Lety in the restroom to discuss Alicia's mystery date. Did she really go to Le Noir? (Who cares??) They just have to know. They decide to call Le Noir to find out, and try to figure out how to get them to say, because "we need some gossip, please tell us if Alicia was there last night" isn't going to cut it.
PM says they can say that Al didn't come to work today, and they're worried about her, and they heard she was going to Le Noir last night with some guy, so they just want to know if she got there.
Lety disapproves - if Alicia finds out, there will be trouble. PM says Al's not smart enough to find out - she only uses her head as a place to keep her hair. She adds that they can call back five minutes later and say "never mind, here she is" and all will be well.
Lety still doesn't approve, but they've already decided. She rolls her eyes and gives in. They elect Martha to make the phone call; they disperse, and Lety goes back to her office, where Fern is wrapping up that phone call with his parents.
Wrap-Up
In Lety's office, Fern reminds his mother that it's only going to be a civil ceremony. Lety just misses this comment, entering the room a split-second later. She hears him mention the "surprise" that his mother is hinting about to him; he pretends not to know what she's referring to (the house they're buying as their wedding present). He hangs up and Lety mentions the house.
He asks Lety again about fixing the numbers for the Big Meeting. She doesn't commit; instead, she says "now that we've renewed our relationship, you're going to cancel the wedding, like you promised, right?" He answers, "I promise I swear I'm going to cancel it right after the Big Meeting, but I need to know if you're going to help me with cooking the books." Lety says "First things first. First I have to have the balances before I can screw around with them." He says "okay, and then you can do it, right?"
She says yes. Fern answers, "okay, I will. I am in love with you." Lety mutters "me too," with that poop-eating grin again. She is obviously disgusted that this lie (as she believes it) rolls off his lips so easily now that he thinks she and Tomas are going to steal his business.
Fern retreats to his desk while Lety brushes evil Mendiola cooties off of her desk, chair, and other things (her Fernishings, you might say).
"I would love to do what I just promised you, Lety. You don't know how much I would love to do that."
Next week...
Will Conceptos win a Golden Lion? If they sell it, will they be able to pay off their debts?
What will Marcia say when she catches Lety and Fern in a torrid embrace?Will Martha's phone call to Le Noir yield useful information?Does Ariel really have friends?
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Thank you Julie for such a quick update!
Poor dumb Marcia. Self centered Alicia has more smarts that she does.
I don't mind Omar's personality as much as I do Ariel's. I find Ariel evil and obnoxious, someone who would hurt anyone to get what he wants. He seems to have no conscious at all.
Poor stupid Fernando! So handsome and sexy but so dumb. I guess he will have to lose it all before he comes to his senses. I hope Lety will hang around that long!
Poor dumb Marcia. Self centered Alicia has more smarts that she does.
I don't mind Omar's personality as much as I do Ariel's. I find Ariel evil and obnoxious, someone who would hurt anyone to get what he wants. He seems to have no conscious at all.
Poor stupid Fernando! So handsome and sexy but so dumb. I guess he will have to lose it all before he comes to his senses. I hope Lety will hang around that long!
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: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 10:57:00 AM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 10:57:00 AM EST
Funny, Julie. I think he made the hissing sound because he was making fun of her Cathtilian akthent (she is a Spaniard).
Ay Marcia with the wedding invitations..A womam totally oblivious to the body language of man who doesn't like her let alone love her..Is there a money back guarantee on those wedding invitations? I feel Osama Bin Laden will surface sooner than Marcia will lasso "Don Fernando" into a marriage.
It's refreshing every night to watch the slowwwwwww development of Lety into an assertive-take charge business woman..If we could just rid her of the glasses,pluck a few eyebrows,throw away the white stockings, modernized her hair and attire,then the sky is the limit for her.. I think payback to Omar,Ariel,Alicia,Marcia,Luigi,and even Don Fernando is going to be a real 'bitch" for all..Hopefully..
It's refreshing every night to watch the slowwwwwww development of Lety into an assertive-take charge business woman..If we could just rid her of the glasses,pluck a few eyebrows,throw away the white stockings, modernized her hair and attire,then the sky is the limit for her.. I think payback to Omar,Ariel,Alicia,Marcia,Luigi,and even Don Fernando is going to be a real 'bitch" for all..Hopefully..
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 11:48:00 AM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 11:48:00 AM EST
No, I think it's ultra-cool that they are having Leti transform herself WITHOUT the obligatory eyebrow-plucking, contact lense-wearing, hair-styling, etc. - people are gradually growing to respect her more because she respects herself, and without having to dress like Marcia.
Let's face it..Whether ones likes it or not,a womans look matters in life and in the workplace.If it doesn't matter,why a culture of an obsession with movie & tv stars..?
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 12:16:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 12:16:00 PM EST
I can't believe anyone feels sorry for fernando. He actually has the cojones to be upset with lety for maybe being with someone else, while he plans to marry someone else and keep lety on the side? Que sinvergüenza! why would she be ok with this? why would he even think she should be ok with this? what a diva! I think the hissing sounds of Fern represented the snakey gossipyness of the girl, not her español-ness.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 1:23:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 1:23:00 PM EST
Oh! I wasn't sure which one of his many "friends" Monica was. She was the Thpanish lady, eh? I remember her. I think now I know why Marcia rolled her eyes. :-)
In answer to feeling sorry for Fernando, don't forget that he has those childhood hurts and slights that Lety has - the ones he confided to her at the resort. It has been instilled in him how important the business is and he can't let down his parents. Most children are taught how important love is, he hasn't. Obligation is what he saw growing up. That's the conflict he has and he made some dumb mistakes for asking Omar's help and will pay for that. But he is not a mean person - I don't think he plans on keeping Lety on the side - I think he's hoping for a miracle after the Big Meeting.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 2:17:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 2:17:00 PM EST
I think that's a fair analysis. People are more complicated than just being all good or all evil. Fern is learning things about himself and about life that he never thought existed. That doesn't excuse any of his bad behavior, but it does explain some of it.
So you can love him (mostly for Lety's sake, in my case), pity him, and despise him, all at the same time. It's good exercise.
On the other hand, Omar is still mostly a two-dimensional womanizer who does his thing out of self-absorption rather than malice; and then there's Ariel, who's just plain evil.
I think we are supposed to see the same thing on the womens' side with Lety, Marcia, Alicia, and Yazmin. We can see Lety changing in front of us, and those who are watching the show as it airs in Mexico have a better idea of what is happening to the others (please don't spoil it for the rest of us!).
I can't imagine that Ariel or Yazmin will ever change. Omar and Alicia have potential, and I can't wait to find out what they decide. But poor Marcia probably won't have a choice. :)
So you can love him (mostly for Lety's sake, in my case), pity him, and despise him, all at the same time. It's good exercise.
On the other hand, Omar is still mostly a two-dimensional womanizer who does his thing out of self-absorption rather than malice; and then there's Ariel, who's just plain evil.
I think we are supposed to see the same thing on the womens' side with Lety, Marcia, Alicia, and Yazmin. We can see Lety changing in front of us, and those who are watching the show as it airs in Mexico have a better idea of what is happening to the others (please don't spoil it for the rest of us!).
I can't imagine that Ariel or Yazmin will ever change. Omar and Alicia have potential, and I can't wait to find out what they decide. But poor Marcia probably won't have a choice. :)
I love the humor in your recaps - sometimes I read them at work at burst out laughing.....good thing I close my office door first. If it weren't for the humor, some of the capitulos would be too sad to bear.
Thanks to all of the recappers for supporting and enabling my LFMB addiction.
Thanks to all of the recappers for supporting and enabling my LFMB addiction.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 3:41:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 3:41:00 PM EST
Thanks, Julie. You are so right. It's easy for Fern to tell Lety what she wants to hear, because he wants them to be true too. But the deep-seeded need to gain his mom & pop's approval, not to mention the desire to squash Ariel, leaves him very conflicted and in need of a big bowl of Cherry Garcia.
As for Lety, I think it's just the coolest that Fern has fallen so hard for her- and even admitted it (to himself at least) - before any drastic physical transformation. I'm sure she will continue to become prettier and more confident as the novela progresses, but I kind of hope she doesn't become "the most beautiful girl ever" at the end. Alma, too romantic for her own good.
I just watched a series of sad clips to the music of Shakira's "No" (one of my very favorite songs) on You Tube. What a tear jerker. But to counter that, there is one called antidepresitivo that has a bunch of clips showing Fern and Lety's happier moments. Both must-sees for Fern and Ley fans.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 6:41:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 6:41:00 PM EST
I run a school for deaf students and read captions every day. The word you wonder about might be "junk captions" which are garbled due to lousy transmission of the captions that are laid down with the master copy. I have junk captions on Univision for every program, which means that my cable provider is messing them up, since Telemundo and all the English stations are just fine. I've complained. The cable provider tells me to contact Univision. It's distracting to read junk captions. That said, thanks to all the recappers. My Spanish is getting refreshed (no thanks to the captions!) from a combination of watching and reading recaps. You folks are terrific! I love it when my understanding is affirmed by what you are recapping. Maybe someday Cox cable will catch up.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 9:39:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 9:39:00 PM EST
For me, one of the most frustrating and annoying things about Fer is his inability, lack of chutzpah--whatever-- to tell Omar to take a long walk off a short pier!!! I mean what the h---- is wrong with him. I understand that he can't tell Omar that he is deeply in love with Lety, but he can just say - ENUF, IMBECIL! Stop thinking with your d--- all the time and leave me alone! I guess I better stop here.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 12:52:00 AM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 12:52:00 AM EST
When you mentioned Ariel and Yasmin being similar, I thought what a great couple! Too obnoxious for anyone else to bear but what a match for each other!
I agree, Fern was programmed to follow his parents orders and run the business. I'm sure topping Ariel is also a strong motive.
He loves Lety but can't give up the business. I think he somehow thinks he can have it all.
I just want him to grab her and shower her with passionate kisses, and wisk her off to a hideaway to live happily ever after.
Carrie L.
I agree, Fern was programmed to follow his parents orders and run the business. I'm sure topping Ariel is also a strong motive.
He loves Lety but can't give up the business. I think he somehow thinks he can have it all.
I just want him to grab her and shower her with passionate kisses, and wisk her off to a hideaway to live happily ever after.
Carrie L.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 10:13:00 AM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 10:13:00 AM EST
I agree with a lot of what was written about Fern--that he chooses Conceptos over Lety because it has been basically programmed into his DNA along with his incessant need to triumph over Ariel. But a great deal of selfishness is also a weakness in his character (up to this point). That is why he can string Lety along by only thinking about how much he loves her but not consider how much he is setting her up for painful consequences. He does the same thing to Marcia. Because it is easy not to like her because she is the impediment to Fern and Lety's romance, she really has done nothing wrong. She didn't force Fern to propose to her and she certainly is hurt and jelous at turns because of the stuff he has done. How devasted will she be to find out he only proposed to her because he wanted Conceptos?
I cannot help but pulling for Fern to transform, because we get the flashes or how genuine and loving he can be. Sigh. As for Omar and Ariel...they are hopeless.
I cannot help but pulling for Fern to transform, because we get the flashes or how genuine and loving he can be. Sigh. As for Omar and Ariel...they are hopeless.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 2:33:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 2:33:00 PM EST
Add me as another one who sometimes feels sorry for Fern as a product of his upbringing and class but at times I want to reach through the screen and shake him. You can't really hate a man who truly loves Letty for who she is and not what she looks like. Now if he would only grow a set of cojones and tell everyone to p**s off I'd be a happy camper.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 3:54:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 3:54:00 PM EST
First, I want to thank all the recappers for your time and effort,it is so appreciated, although I understand much of the show, it really helps with the intense dialogue between Lety and Fern. I also love the editorial comments. I am addicted to this show. I want to hate Fern, but I just can't. He is just so conflicted and as psychic guy has said, Fern's journey is about to begin. I'm afraid much suffering is ahead for Fern and for us too!At least Fern has a heart, which is more than we can say for his best friend, Omar who besides Luigi is absolutley evil.If Fern could find out that Tomas was taking out Alicia, at least it may solve the problem of Fern's insane jealousy, at least romatically in ref to lety. Does anyone think that Jaime Camil and Angelica Valle are an item? Their romantic scenes are jut explosive.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 4:24:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 4:24:00 PM EST
<< Does anyone think that Jaime Camil and Angelica Valle are an item? Their romantic scenes are jut explosive.>>
Oh, how I wish they were an item but supposedly, Angelica (lety) is now seeing Niuka's brother.
It's hard to imagine how these actors can have such amazing chemistry and not be attracted in real life. It's also very hard for us to not desperately wish for it to happen in real life. But, alas, I have not read anything that implies a relationship other than a very close friendship between jamie and angelica. It would probably be the worst possible thing anyway for actors to fall in love while filming in case something happens to the relationship later on down the road---while still filming.
You also have to give jaime camil---who is gorgeous, hunky , very hot,--a lot of credit that he can film these love scenes with someone unattractive, unsexy--even though he knows in real life, she is really physically pretty---it's still a challenge! In my humble opinoin.
Oh, how I wish they were an item but supposedly, Angelica (lety) is now seeing Niuka's brother.
It's hard to imagine how these actors can have such amazing chemistry and not be attracted in real life. It's also very hard for us to not desperately wish for it to happen in real life. But, alas, I have not read anything that implies a relationship other than a very close friendship between jamie and angelica. It would probably be the worst possible thing anyway for actors to fall in love while filming in case something happens to the relationship later on down the road---while still filming.
You also have to give jaime camil---who is gorgeous, hunky , very hot,--a lot of credit that he can film these love scenes with someone unattractive, unsexy--even though he knows in real life, she is really physically pretty---it's still a challenge! In my humble opinoin.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 4:54:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 4:54:00 PM EST
made a typo in that last comment- I was referring to (real-life) brother of Niurka Marco, the one who plays Paula maria.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 4:57:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 4:57:00 PM EST
I read in Mira magazine Angelica Vale say that they have known each other almost all of their lives and they are like brother and sister and are very close.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 10:03:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 10:03:00 PM EST
"pipirisnice" (or whatever that word is) was not a junk caption, believe it or not. It's a real word - I googled it and there are kids who use that as their "handle." It must be some up-to-the-minute slang term. :)
I just want to say that this is so cool of you guys to have this blogger for LFMB. I got into the show about 4 months ago, and I love it! My mom has been watching it since the start so we watch it together almost every day. She told me that the word "pispirisnice" means something along the lines of "gente bien" which means people of wealth or wealthy people,or well to do people. But that could be wrong. I know I heard that word growing up, from my grandmother.I wish I could tell you for sure what it means.
Anyway, I agree with most of you about Fern you just can't hate him because he truly and deeply loves Letty. And you are so right,they have such chemistry between them that its hard to believe they arent an item! Their kissing scenes together are so explosive!!I have been reading some of the recaps of the novela from esmas.com that is airing in Mexico and OMG!!We are all in for a ride! I didnt read too far ahead but OMG! thats all I will say........
Anyway, I agree with most of you about Fern you just can't hate him because he truly and deeply loves Letty. And you are so right,they have such chemistry between them that its hard to believe they arent an item! Their kissing scenes together are so explosive!!I have been reading some of the recaps of the novela from esmas.com that is airing in Mexico and OMG!!We are all in for a ride! I didnt read too far ahead but OMG! thats all I will say........
I did see it used on one website, and based on context, I thought it might mean something like "swanky." So that makes sense. Thanks, Proudmama!
Oh, good....I am glad to know someone gets clear captions! Thanks for the translation!
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