Caray, Caray!

Emilio warns Angel that he will be uncomfortable during the journey. Angel coughs. They will drive to the town of San Mateo and from there they will take horses to the hacienda. Emilio has sent a telegram to Uncle Maximo advising him of their arrival.

With a rifle on the desk in front of him, Maximo tells the hacienda staff to get the rooms ready for owners, Emilio and Angel. He tells Santos to go to town with the stagecoach and horses to wait for their arrival. (He calls the stagecoach a wagon (carreta) but its really a stagecoach so I will call it that.) Afterward Max tells Braulio to stay. He twists his moustache with his fingers as he slides up to Braulio and puts his arm around him. He tells Braulio that he doesn't think his cousins realize… but you (Braulio) know what to say if the cousins ask….? Ask what I say?!? Braulio says he does know what to say and turns to leave. Max pulls him back. He wants to know if Braulio has talked with Rosita. Braulio answers that Rosita is very in love with Santos. He can’t obligate her to marry Maximo. Max is not pleased to hear this. He tells Braulio to go and get things done around the hacienda but later they (really just Max) will figure out how Braulio will convince her to marry him. I have to admit this story line has me confused. These men, especially the two Dons, take any woman they want regardless of the women’s interest. Why would a man like that talk of making Rosita his wife when he really means he wants her for his mistress/ concubine? Please!

The singing aunt tells Thelma that now she has a way to trap Emilio. Her pregnancy! No wonder Thelma keeps this woman around.

Santos tells Florecita / Alina that tonight will be a good night for her to escape. Everyone is busy with the impending arrival of the hacienda owners. Alina is worried her father will find out and she warns Santos to be careful. He tells her he knows how to take care of himself. Just leave everything in his hands.

Thelma’s singing aunt schools her in just how to break the news to Emilio and to make him marry her.

Don Maxy asks Don Loco if he has come to an agreement with the new law in town. Alvaro answers that the new authorities are worse rats than the ones before. He will have to double his offer so that he can keep control of the land. Maximo starts to snicker. He tells Alvaro that “the house looses, but you’re pleased”. (I might have messed this up. Max says La casa pierda, esta contenta. I took it as Max was talking to Alvaro but he could of been talking about the house. Ideas any one?) They ride off together.

Emilio goes over the trip plans with his soldiers as they sit at a table. One soldier, who is sitting at the end of the table, stirs the contents of his coffee cup. He is drinking hot chocolate with those itty bitty tiny marshmallows. Emilio tells the group that they don’t have to stay long but he does. They laugh and joke with him about how hard it is to be Capitan. Or I should say Orlando makes fun of Emilio and the group laughs. Emilio leaves the group as Orlando’s cell phone starts to ring. It’s Thelma yelling for him to put her through to Emilio. She screams about Emilio having his cell phone turned off and then calms down. She wants Orlandos help. They agree to meet the following day.

Santos tries to fool his mother by acting like a customer at her food stand. She is surprised to see him and wants to know why he is there. He tells her how the Valtierra boys are returning and he is doing errands for Max. She gets upset when she hears Maximo’s name. She tells Santos that she doesn't like him working for Max.

Thelma tells Orlando that she is pregnant with Emilio’s baby over lunch. He laughs hard. He knows it’s not Emilio’s child.

The two flowers Rosita and Florecita swim in the river. Actually they are just sitting in the river, naked. After Rosita’s peeping tom/attempted rape I would not be doing that anymore but common logic is missing here. Alina reminisces to Rosita about Emilio. She wants him to remember her and for the two of them to return to how they were. She has a vivid flash back to kissing him on the beach.

Meanwhile Emilio cries from the memory of Alina’s betrayal. He talks to himself that she has ruined his life as he scrunches his face in pain. Oh my! Such anger.

Santos mother Carmen, tries in vain to talk Santos out of working for Maximo. He tells her he will as long as Max doesn't mess with him. As soon as Santos leaves Carmen’s friend Chela sits down at her table. She wants to know why Carmen doesn't tell Santos that Maximo is his father.

Thelma is outraged that Orlando is laughing at her. He tells her if she wants to fool him too then do it. Although he has demonstrated that he is her friend. He isn’t capable of telling Emilio anything. If she doesn't have trust in him then fine. Thelma breaks down telling him she can’t deny Orlando. She admits that the baby is not Emilio’s. He laughs telling her that she IS going to tell Emilio that the baby is his. Orlando will help her. He will do anything to hurt the imbecile Emilio.

Emilio tells Angel that he has ordered a stagecoach for him because the road to the hacienda is a disaster. Angel thanks Emilio. He then turns from his books (Where’s the painting?) and tries to tell Emilio that he doesn't like Emilio’s friendship with Orlando. Angel doesn't think Orlando is sincere. Emilio brushes the concern aside claiming Orlando is his best friend.

Back in Sierra Escondida, Alina talks to Donkey about how excited she is to escape. She tells him not to worry, she will return for him. From behind where they are we hear the approaching sound of the stagecoach and horses. Donkey runs over to them to bark at the first horseback rider who is leading the stagecoach. The man yells to get the dog away as he watches his horse dance around the dog. The man does not look up to see Alina. Alina recognizes the man to be Emilio. She is impactada as we break for a commercial.

Emilio yells meanly for the dog to get away. He slaps his reins and rides past Alina who is standing with her mouth open. He rides off in a huffy never noticing her. The stagecoach stops in front of Alina, and Angel sticks his head out. Angel, with a clean white bandana around his throat, wants to know if she is ok. He tells her to excuse his brother, he is just nervous Angel explains. He continues telling her his life story; who they are, their birthdates, what properties they own and any other piece of information a person normally tells strangers. Alina doesn't seem to believe Angel that he is brothers with Emilio and asks if they’re really brothers. When Angel confirms it, and after his freedom of information act, she runs off into the bushes. Angel asks his stagecoach driver who she is. Santos, who was told the night before exactly who Alina is, instead tells Angel all of Alina’s pseudonyms. He tells Angel that her name is Flor but the people call her Field Flower. (Flor de Campo).

Meanwhile Flor comforts Donkey, the guard dog, between a few rows of bushes. She wants to make sure the dog is ok and she talks out loud about whether the man she saw was Emilio or not.

Don Loco wants to know if the owners of the hacienda La Rinconada have arrived. Sergio tells him that they have as Alvaro looks off worried. He complains that it’s a fine time for those kids to arrive. He tells himself that he has to talk with Luba.

Maximo introduces the brothers to the hacienda staff. Angel is the polite brother. He shakes everyone’s hand while our hero remains quiet. The brothers claim they are tired and want to rest. Angel does a few obligatory coughs, and Emilio tells their Tio that Angel is not well. Maximo seems surprised to learn of Angel’s illness. He tells the brothers that they don’t have a telephone, nor good road, or anything but they do have a good doctor in town. Would Angel like Max to call for the doctor? Angel declines and the brothers go upstairs to their rooms. Angel coughs on his way up the stairs. Max, ever the thoughtful one, stays downstairs and fires up a small cigar. He thinks how his cigar smoke will help his coughing cousin. (Not really.)

Don Loco tells Luba that he wants her to keep Alina locked up and to not let Alina leave the cave. He spies his daughter creeping around the cave and he yells at her to get in the cave. Luba wants to know why and he explains that there are foreigners around. Extranjeros? The word has Luba afraid. She pretends to berate Alina by calling her a mule who needs to get into the cave and obey the boss. Luba needs some hot chocolate. Cocolbush. Luba still wants to know why the fear of the foreigners. Alvaro explains that it’s the owners of the Rinconada and he doesn't want them to see Alina. Why doesn't he want the owners to see the chamaca? Alvaro huffs because she is no longer a girl, that’s why! He doesn't want anyone to fall in love with her because that would free her from his evil clutches and crazy punishment. He gives Luba some money and takes off. Luba walks off disgusted.

Alina, who has been listening to their conversation behind a large tree, talks to Donkey. She now knows that Emilio is the owner of the Rinconada. She tells Donkey that she knows Emilio was bad to him but Emilio isn’t really like that. She has to go see Emilio.

Luba meanwhile curses el patron Alvaro for giving her money, for her taking it, and for him thinking that she will hold Alina prisoner. He is very wrong she repeats to herself.

Alina takes off to find Emilio. Luba watches her leave from the forest. She asks the heavens to watch over Alina.

Angel unpacks his paint brushes and scolds Emilio for treating Donkey bad. Emilio gives him a few excuses claiming he didn’t even see the dogs’ owner. Angel tells Emilio that the owner (Alina) was a humble girl, who lives with passion …a passion so beautiful. Emilio stares off into space and we see Alina’s picture. Then the scene cuts to Alina running/ walking next to the river. She is talking once again to Donkey. What am I doing? How can I go to Emilio like this? I’m ugly. I look bad…. Emilio can’t see me like this. She sits by the river with pain in her eyes. Boo Hoo.

Maximo tells Santos that he will work as a servant in the hacienda. Santos says he would like to work in the coffee fields. Max cracks up laughing telling Santos that he could care less what Santos would like. Santos will obey what he says and Santos will work as a servant. Santos tells Maximo as you order. He turns to leave but Maximo calls him back. Maximo has heard that Santos has a girlfriend and he wants Santos to distance himself from the girl. Santos asks why? Maximo tells him it’s for his good. Max doesn't want his employees wasting time with ridiculous love affairs.

Alvaro knocks roughly on the door to Soledad’s bedroom. He accuses her of having someone in the room. She rightly tells him that no one would get close to her with him around. He seems satisfied with this answer and tells her that he has asked Luba to keep Alina locked up. Soledad wants to know why, just like everyone else wants to know. He tells her it’s because the owners of La Rinconada Emilio and Angel Valtierra have arrived. Soledad smartly repeats Emilio’s name. Don Loco picks up on it and asks her if she knows him. He grabs her arms, shaking her, asking Did she have an affair with Emilio also!! Soledad denies knowing Emilio. She talks to herself after Alvaro leaves the room that she needs to let Alina know that Emilio is there.

Rosita questions Alina on why she was crying. She tells Alina to not blame Emilio for not recognizing her. She used to be a society woman and now… well… she goes around like this… She points to the jeans, t-shirt and little sweater Alina is wearing. Alina agrees she does not look like the kind of woman Emilio would be interested in anymore. Rosita adds, a little late, that if he loves you he won’t care about how you look.

Emilio meanwhile is having a good memory of Alina wondering what has happened to her. He remembers meeting her. He can’t believe he still thinks of her. Angel comes into the room coughing. He tells Emilio that he will go to paint tomorrow. He wants to paint the girl and her dog. Emilio remarks that the girl left quite an impression on Angel. Angel, coughing, agrees. She was very pretty. She would have done the same to Emilio had he seen her.

Chela and Carmen talk about how much money Maximo has and whether he would help Santos if he knew Santos was his son. Carmen tells Chela that Maximo never cared that she was going to have his child. She doesn't want Maximo to ever know that Santos is his child.

A representative for the new law in town talks with Alvaro in his office. The man tells Alvaro that what Alvaro is offering is not a lot of money for what Alvaro is doing to the woman and her child. In other places, what Alvaro is doing is considered a crime. Alvaro puts down another wad of cash next to an envelope stuffed with money. He tells the man to take this to his boss and let him know that now Alvaro is the boss and Senor of these lands. He states that he, Alvaro, can do what he wants with whoever he wants now. The man grabs the money and leaves, but not before finishing off the brandy in his glass.

The soldiers talk around a table about where Emilio’s hacienda is located. They ask Orlando if it is true that Emilio will have the girls at his place. Orlando tells them that Emilio has women surrounding him like flies. Just as he says this Thelma walks up. Orlando excuses himself telling the men that he has to go take care of Thelma because she is surely there for Emilio. He covers himself well.

Santos tells Rosita how Maximo wants him to distance himself from her. She calls Maximo crazy. Santos wants to know if Max has bothered her or tried to get with her. She denies it and tries to change the subject.

Alina and Donkey remember Emilio giving her the necklace she wears on her neck. She prays to the Virgin Mary that Emilio still loves her like she still loves him.

Santos tells Rosita how small the world is as he repeats Emilios name. Obviously Rosita has told Santos the scoop about Alina and Emilio. Santos tells Rosita to ask Alina if she would like to try and leave tomorrow. He could meet up with her by the river. Rosita worries about him and tells him she doesn't want him to get mixed up in a mess.

Thelma wants Orlando to tell her where Emilio has gone. He tells her he can’t help her this time. He is under orders from his General. He promises he will help her though. She just needs to wait for the right moment.

Emilio tells Max that he and his brother have plenty of confidence in him. Max chuckles as he tries to find out how long they will be there. Emilio falls for the Mr. Nice Guy routine and tells Max how long he will be there and that his brother has a lung illness. Emilio tells Max that he has sent for some women. Max laughs some more happy with this news. He tells Emilio that women are the most beautiful way to not get bored in this place. Gross!

Alina tells Rosita to tell Santos that she can’t leave now. She knows that Emilio will help her and her mother leave. The girls laugh at the possibilities of Alina getting back with Emilio.

Soledad tells Adela that she wants to talk with Alina. She wants to know if Alina has escaped or not. Adela thinks Alina hasn’t because Alvaro would be screaming to high heavens had she escaped. Adela tells her that she will go to Luba’s cave to try and find out. Alvaro bursts into Soledad’s room and tells Adela to leave. He tells Soledad that he needs her (sexually). Soledad tells him that she doesn’t feel like it. He wants to know why? He cant imagine why a woman wouldn’t want him the mighty Don Loco. It must be because of her Corporal. NO, she says, it’s because he has hurt her, he has locked her up, because he …. He interrupts and says because you CHEATED on me! I’m a fool. In spite of your cheating on me I still love you. He moves in and starts to kiss on her. She starts to melt in his arms. She asks him to return to how he used to be. Why can’t they be like they were before? Why can’t he trust her again and let her leave from here?! Hearing the words let me leave he snaps out of his moment of weakness. He grabs her face hard and pushes her away. He tells her she was trying to seduce him so she could get free! How dare she do that! He is not that weak. She won’t cheat him again!

Alfonsia plays on Sansons/ Hercules/ Bandana mans fears. She tells him that he is just a loyal slave of Alvaro’s. What does he have to show for it? She leaves and he talks to himself saying she is right.

Alina and Donkey sit by the river. The ribs on Donkey are showing on his sides. He could use some food instead of always having to save Alina. She sees Emilio ride by on the other side of the river. She gets excited thinking he is going to enter the water. She doesn't want him to get washed away. She decides she will stand on a rock and warn him. Donkey has other ideas, he tries and semi succeeds to pull her into the forest by pulling on her pant leg. She gets mad at Donkey because she has missed her opportunity to help Emilio. He rode away while she was dealing with Donkeys strange behavior.

Angel asks Santos where he can find the girl from the other day. They load up in the stagecoach and take off. Very convenient way of travel there boys.

Two servants (Eugenio and Vera) talk in the kitchen about Emilio being a womanizer. He wants her to be careful. Veras husband walks in and agrees with Eugenio that Emilio seems snooty and arrogant. Emilio blasts into the kitchen at the tail end of their conversation. He has overheard them. He asks who seems snooty and arrogant?!

Santos and Angel find Alina sitting by the river. Donkey barks threateningly at them.

The servants act like they were talking about Don Alvaro. Emilio is shocked to learn that Alvaro Montellano has land here too. He wants to know about his daughter. The servants claim that Alvaro doesn't have a daughter. He lives alone with his wife.

Angel is able to approach Donkey without being bitten. He tells Alina that he is a painter and would like to paint her. She tells him she will have to think about it and then runs off. Angel thinks she has a certain elegancy. He asks Santos who are Alina’s parents. Santos remembers Alvaro’s threats to not to talk about Alina. He tells Angel that Alina lives with a witch.

Back at the cave Luba gives some medicine to a field worker. He shorts her on the amount she wants to be paid but she takes what he offers. She prays that the boss doesn't find Alina.

Alvaro wants Rutilio to make the workers work harder. Rutilio says something about the people being exhausted. Alvaro tells him he doesn't care if the people are afraid of him. He prefers that people tremble when they see him. He doesn't want any of the workers helping out the girl. Rutilio asks Flor del Campo? Alvaro blows his top. Yes! Rutilio goes on to tell Alvaro that there are rumors that some of the workers are going to help her escape. Alvaro is furious. He wants to know why he wasn’t told! Alvaro wants a list of people who were going to help her. He then wants the people sent to him so he can have a belt put to them. Nice.

Alina goes to Emilio’s hacienda. She has decided she is going to show herself to him. She leaves Donkey outside waiting on her. She enters the house and creeps through the living room looking for Emilio’s bedroom. Emilio, meanwhile, is in his room thinking about her. He thinks Alvaro Montellano is Alina’s father. What if she was here? He runs out of his room.

Maximo catches Alina creeping up the stairs. He yells at her Where do you think you are going!

Estirado – snooty
Extranjero – foreigner
Chamaca – slang for girl
A Pesar de – In spite of