Caray, Caray!

EPISODE 4:
Darro laughs at the thought of how rich Angelita and Rodito will make him. He stands them up by the bookshelf and takes a polaroid of them. They are scared as he talks about the new parents he has for them. Angelita says that Dona Reina is their new mom, and that they have a father who care deeply for them. Darro denies their pleas and tells them about how abusive parents can also be. He calls for Augustin to take the kids to the dorms. Before they leave, Darro asks Angelita if she can speak english. The three look blankly at him. He waves them out the door and makes his phone call to Isabel in the U.S.A. He informs her of the two little children he has for her to adopt. As soon as he hangs up, he smiles with his own thoughts. He stands and waves the polaroid photo - he is astonished when he sees that it shows nothing but all white.

Augustin leaves Rodito in the boy's dorm room. Angelita doesn't want to leave her brother alone, but Augustin pulls her out crying.

Chief, Felipe and Pedro are still astonished by the fact that they have no idea now who Angelita and Rodito's father is.

Augustin leaves Angelita in the girls' dorm room. She is quickly initiated in the pecking order by Claudia, the bully.

The boys initiate Rodito into the group - Rodito still holding his bear, screams for Angelita as he runs for the door.

Claudia hears Angelita crying for her "Papa". Claudia reminds her that no one's pleas are ever heard in the orphanage. Angelita talks to the girls about faith, prayers and her father's protection and Christmas.

Pedro, meanwhile, has returned home to tell mama Reina and Pancho what happened at the police station. No new leads - in fact, they don't even know who the parents' of Angelita and Rodito are. Pancho is confused as to Pedro and Mama's concerns for the little orphans. Mama tells Pancho, and Pedro adds that he feels more responsible for Angelita and Rodito now than ever before. They continue discussing the situation.

Felipe visits Veronica at her home. She mentions, without prompting, her hospital visit, which surprises Felipe. Felipe is also curious about where Jose Luis is, and if they have seen two little orphans. She's nervous and scared about answering. Jose Luis enters at that moment, and Veronica excuses herself from the room. Felipe starts to ask Jose Luis about Angelita and Rodito - Jose Luis plays ignorant and says what children? - Felipe continues to interrogate - Jose Luis becomes angry with the questions and throws Felipe out of his house. Jose Luis then vents his anger to Veronica. She gets a backbone, and tells him off. He is angry - she says he isn't the same man she fell in love and married. He dares her to leave him. She leaves the room in tears. Alone, Jose Luis pulls out the wad of pesos from his pocket.

Mama and Pedro are sitting at the table have tea and rolls and discussing all the bad things that has happened to him since finding Angelita and Rodito and bringing them home. Pedro isn't concerned about that. He is worried about Angelita and Rodito. As Reina runs to her bedroom, Pedro wonders out loud what to do next, where to start looking for the kids. Reina returns to the table and surprises Pedro with her shoebox cash savings. She wants him to take the money and use it to help with the search - he tries to refuse to take it, but she is very insistent - They hug.

Cleotilde enters the girls' dorm room and wakes all the girls up for breakfast. Claudia mentions they have to work at the orphanage. Angelita asks what work? Claudia leaves without answering. Another girl attempts to answer, the last girl to leave responds that they clean the linens from the dorm room and then nearby hotel. Angelita thinks about Rodito.

Angelita runs into the boys room looking for Rodito - no one but Augustin is there. Augustin walks her out to the hallway, saying they went to breakfast already. Angelita complains that Rodito is too little and shouldn't be made to work. Darro hears the complaint and permits Cleotilde to take the belt and whip Angelita in a private room. Angelita is crying as Cleotilde pulls her back out to the hallway. Darro asks Angelita if she has learned her lesson and will remember not to repeat it. Angelita says she has a poor memory - one of the girls tells her to apologize - Angelita says she only knows to tell the truth and won't apologize for it.

Jose Luis meets with Chief Solis in the office. As Jose Luis explains his story, he counter-accuses Felipe of trying to steal Veronica from him.

Darro pulls Angelita into his office. Angelita fights to get him to let go of her. Isabella calls Darro - Darro is very polite on the phone as he glares at Angelita. Isabella is planning on arriving in Mexico with her adopted daughter soon to meet the two children. For the moment, she wants to talk with the eldest. Darro hears her offer money, and he agrees to put Angelita on the phone. Angelita says hello to her new mother. Isabel tells her that she and her daughter will be there over Christmas Eve. Angelita tells her that Darro whipped her - Darro swipes the phone away from her - Isabella scolds Darro and warns him the deal will be off there is even one mark on either of the two children. He hangs up angry with Angelita - he snaps the belt in his hands and orders her to leave the office. Angelita, in fear, runs out.

Reina blesses Pedro and wishes him luck. He opens the door to find Pancho waiting there. Pancho is there for breakfast and to help with the search. Pedro asks him to work on a drawing with mama of Angelita, Rodito and Gabriel. Pedro then leaves for the police station.

Angelita talks with the orphans at the laundry basins. Manuel is disillusioned and warns her to be careful with Isabel. Angelita talks to them about having faith in their guardian angels. Manuel is pessimistic and walks away.

At the police station, Pedro asks Felipe for help in his search. Felipe can't because of Jose Luis. Pedro presses for even a small tip or clue - Felipe secretly gives him an address as a place to start.

Angelita, Rodito and two of the girls run laughing with the linens down the hall passed a sleeping Augustin.

At the laundry wash basin, Claudia stirs the linens in the soapy hot water. Rodito gets too close to the basin and Angelita pulls him back. Manuel snaps and asks "what like he doesn't have a guardian angel?" and storms away. Claudia sort of explains one of Manuel's problems.

Pancho and Pedro stop Julieta in the street and ask if she's seen or knows about the children in the drawing. Julieta feins ignorance on the subject and gets very agitated as they press her for information. She is disgusted and tells them to leave her alone or she will call the police. Pedro dares her to do so. She storms into her house in frustration. Pedro and Pablo follow her to the door. They bang on the door - Pedro tricks her into opening it, then storms in to search the place for himself. Pancho stands by the door, and shyly asks for some water or something. Julieta is disgusted and doesn't respond. Pedro finds no trace of Angelita and Rodito, and leaves disappointed and frustrated. Pancho asks her if she has a boyfriend - she throws him out.

Outside on the patio, Darro inspects the orphans and their work before lunch. The children sit down at the table. Darro notices Angelita and Rodito aren't eating, and presses for the reason. No satisfied with the answers received, Darro dumps Angelita and Rodito's food in the trash. He leaves. Manuel drops some of his food in Rodito's bowl - Rodito happily eats it. The other children share their food also. Angelita thanks Manuel for being like a guardian angel.

Pedro, Mama and Pancho are sitting down to lunch. Mama can't believe Pedro forced his way into Julieta's house like that. Pedro explains why - he had to search for himself. Pedro is to agitated to eat, and decides to leave and follow up on the address tip Felipe gave him. Mama presses Pancho to accompany him. Unfortunately, Pedro was too quick out the door so Pancho returns to finish lunch.

Darro finds two of the children with Rodito on the stairs with his teddy bear Gabriel. Darro says Rodito needs to grow up and swipes the bear from him. Rodito cries and the children huddle around him.

Pedro knocks on the door - Veronica answers - Pedro and Veronica are smitten at first sight. Nervous, they smile at each other. Pedro shows Veronica the picture and Veronica recognizes Angelita, Rodito and the bear Gabriel.

Updated Casting Notes:
Part 1 -Angelita - Nancy Patino; Rodito - Andres Garza; Pedro - Fernando Colunga; Reina - Ana Berta Lepe; Jose Luis - Eduardo Rivera; Julietta (social worker lady) - Alejandra Procuna; Francisco "Pancho" - Jorge Muniz; Solis (Chief of Police) - Juan Pelaez; Padre Miguel - Xavier Lopez Chabelo; Darro (the director) - Manuel Flaco Ibanez; Lola - Rosita Pelayo; Veronica - Ivonne Corona.

Part 2 - Angelita - Alejandra Barros, Rodito - Ignacio Lopez Tarso; Sebastian - Gerardo Munguia; Casimiro - Roberto Bolanos.

Part 3 - Angelita - Macaria, Rodito - Jan (Santiago/Luciano); Don Alberto - Sergio Sanchez; Blanca - Luz Maria Aguilar; Matilde - Blanca Sanchez; Ludovico - Gustavo Aguilar "Manotas".

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