Caray, Caray!

The good doctor tells Don Loco how he would like for Soledad to get up. There is no medical reason for her to remain in bed. He has carefully examined her and hasn’t found a reason. She isn’t in perfect health, but sick? Don Loco doesn't care to hear this news. He only called the doctor because of her loss of consciousness and because of her fainting, not for the total wellness check. The good doctor Vasquez continues talking to Don Loco. “Soledad’s total abandonment of herself is dangerous Sr. Montellano. Your wife thinks her daughter has died. She has lost all her will to live.” Don Loco rolls his eyes and shakes his head.

The singing aunt tells Thelma to get the witch to save Emilio. The aunt reasons that if Orlando said the witch can save him then it must be true. Thelma admits that she doesn't want to contact the witch because she is the mother of that that imbecile. Thelma is afraid to run into the imbecile when she goes to find Luba. The aunt tells Thelma she will go with her. They have to risk it to save Emilio.

The good doctor paints a crazy story about how his words don’t reach Soledad. It’s as if he is talking to a wall. She is living within herself tormented. Don Loco rolls his eyes; he has had enough of this crazy talk. He tries to cut the doctor off but the doctor isn’t done. The doctor claims he doesn’t want to interfere in Don Locos personal life but! It’s Don Loco and only Don Loco “who will answer in front of someone who will realize the injustice that you have committed against your wife.” Don Loco yells “Injustice?! How dare you!” The good doctor yells back that he dares to tell Don Loco that and a lot more! “You have taken your wife on a very slippery path. At whatever moment la Señora can tumble into a deep dark abyss, an abyss of insanity.”

Orlando sits down to chat with Angel in his sick room. Angel wants to know if Emilio is seriously ill. Orlando tells him that yes Emilio is seriously ill and …… “It’s Thelma’s fault! Emilio got worse because of Thelma’s rush to marry him!” Orlando goes on to say that the good Dr. Vasquez told him that Emilio was better before Thelma’s actions. Thelma is vile! Sweet dumb naive Angel takes Orlando’s confessions to be truth and decides to come clean about how he used to not like Orlando. He used to think Orlando was envious of Emilio; that their friendship was false. Now he can see that Orlando really cares for Emilio. Orlando, glad to finally be understood by Angel, tells Angel that he is like a brother to Emilio.

Angel tells Orlando that he doesn't understand why that man shot his brother. Orlando answers that it’s “a strange subject. Don Loco doesn't want anyone to get close to his bastard daughter, and since Emilio was making her his wife… Well finally your uncle is seeing that the town authorities make sure that Alvaro receives his punishment.” Poor sweet Angel comments that now the subject is in good hands, little does he know.

Orlando leaves the room to talk to Thelma who is calling his name out in the hall. Thelma wants Orlando to wish her good luck in getting Luba’s help. He tells her good luck, suerte.

Flor cries one long tear down her face. Luba scolds her for suffering over such a loser. Flor snaps at Luba to leave her alone about it and runs out. Luba asks the Virgin for some more help.

Don Loco is having a hard time realizing that Soledad could be the crazy one and not him. The doctor begs him to avoid Soledad going insane by bringing her daughter to her. Don Loco stares at the doctor coldly.

Thelma and the singing aunt delicately make their way through the forest, over a creek, looking for Luba’s Mc Mansion cave. The aunt carries her purse and both women wisely have worn their heels. Then who should their wandering eyes see? It’s the imbecile. Beautiful fairy! He sings.

Don Loco tells the doctor that Flor will never step a foot in his house! The doctor asks even to avoid your wife’s craziness? No! Nunca! Don Loco insists.

Gaspar smiles at Thelma. He’s so happy to see his fairy. Thelma asks if his mother is in the cave. He answers yes, does the fairy wants him to accompany her there? Thelma tries to nicely tell Gaspar that she is not the fairy; he must be talking of someone who looks like her. The aunt pipes up that she is the Senora Valtierra. Gaspar grins and repeats their words but insists she is the fairy. He met the fairy at the Devils Cave. The women look at each other.

The school kids are making fun of Marianita’s lack of hair. Her little boyfriend tells her he likes her just the way she is; without hair. Somehow she is able to turn the conversation around to her missing father. The boyfriend is surprised to learn she has a father. She wonders if he thinks she can get another father.

Flor cries to Donkey/Tonqui/Doggie Dog. (Please sing the chorus of Snoop Doggie Dog's song Who am I with Donkeys many names inserted.) She doesn't want God to take Emilio away from of her. Let him live even if it’s not for her.

Gaspar argues that Thelma is the fairy. Thelma says no! She is not the fairy! No matter what she says Thelma can’t change his mind. He tells her that the fairy in the Devils Cave had a red dress. Thelma looses her cool, telling him to be quiet. She is the wife of the owner of La Rinconada. If he insists on this craziness she is going to throw him and his mother off this land! Gaspar understands what she is saying now. He tells them he can’t leave here, he can’t! They tell him if he wants to stay he better go away now. He refuses to go, he wants to stay. After a few more threats the ladies are able to get him away from them. He shuffles off in slow motion looking sad.

The doctor tells Don Loco that he can’t do anymore, he will leave. Don Loco called him because Soledad fainted and now she is conscious. Don Loco looks at his cigar.

Luba talks to the picture of the Virgin Mary about how she doesn't trust Thelma. Thelma walks in as Luba finishes her chat with V. Mary. Luba acts semi normal as she shakes hands with Thelma and the singing aunt. Thelma tells her she needs a favor. She needs Luba to save her husband. Luba has an audio flash back to a man in her past telling her to save his son. Luba’s eyes dart around as she has this memory.

Thelma asks Luba again to save Emilio. Luba replies she doesn't do miracles. Thelma argues that Luba has saved other people. Yes, replies Luba, but peasants, not people who have sad hearts. Thelma doesn’t understand. Luba tells her that she doesn't know if Emilio even has a heart, but, she will go look at him. Luba will go to the Rinconada and see what she can do.

Flor calls Rosita over to her in the plants surrounding the Rinconada. She wants to know about Emilio. Rosita tells her that he isn’t doing well, and Thelma is a witch. She’s the real witch around here.

Don Loco sits by Soledad and tells her that Flor isn’t dead. He shot Emilio not Flor. Soledad doesn't move, react or twitch like she is hearing him. He gets angry that she doesn't have a reaction. He gets mad that she is making him bend, making him feel for her. Her punishment for this will be that Adela can’t get near her anymore. (Oh no who will do her hair!) Only they (the two of them) will be together. He will see how long she resists. He will see how long she resists when she sees he doesn't care that she is going insane. Soledad lies still on the bed throughout his tirade. She never moves.

Rosita and Flor walk through the forest talking over Flors troubles. She should have known better that her father wouldn’t let her just up and marry. Rosita wishes that Alvaro was in jail. Flor prays to the Virgin to watch over her mother.

Marianna is brought flowers by her daughters new cancer doctor.

Marianita is yelled at by some more of her class mates. The kids taunt that Marianita will get her little boyfriend sick. Not to mention that she is going to die and then he will be left without a friend. Marianita runs off.

Rosita is sad and worried that Santos won’t find another job.

In San Mateo Santos tells his mother about Maximo accusing him of letting Don Loco go free. His mother thinks to herself how awful it is that her son is fighting with his father over the same woman!

The doctor explains to Marianna that he came to see her daughter. Marianita’s case has professionally interested him. Marianna tells him that her daughter is at school, busting his white lie about only coming by to see the child. She offers him coffee and he smiles with relief.

Luba tucks Emilio’s covers in around his head. She tells Thelma that she wants to talk about other things. Money? No, Luba warns, life has a high price, so high that there is not enough money to pay the price. That is why she asks for little money so that she can live poorly and with dignity. She asks for little money so that people don’t think what she is doing is a small thing. Thelma asks her if you don’t want money then what do you want? Luba isn’t talking about what she wants. She is going to tell Thelma what she doesn't want.

Marianita has a blood nose. She asks her guardian angel if she saw what those girls were doing to her. Her boyfriend runs up to her. He tells her he will watch over her. He thinks she is the most beautiful girl in the whole city.

Flor goes home to the cave calling for Luba wondering where she is.

Luba wants Thelma to know that she is saving Emilio. She will come at night so no one else will know she is saving Emilio. Thelma will watch him during the day, and Luba will come during the night. Thelma will leave a door open so Luba can sneak in and out unseen. Thelma agrees to this. She wants Luba to save him.

Sergio tries to stop Gaspar as Gaspar literally hops through the Montellano hacienda doors into the courtyard. Sergio yells at Gaspar and corners him with his gun. Gaspar tells him it’s his feet. They always do what they want! He slaps at his feet. Sergio stands there confused watching the strange sight of Gaspar slapping his feet. Nora hears their talking and comes running to them from elsewhere in the house. She yells at Sergio for treating Gaspar bad, he’s like a child! Nora starts to coo at Gaspar, saying that he has a great body. Is he hot? Would he like some water? A glass of horchata? (Rice milk) She grabs his arm, telling him she wants to talk to him. She steers him away from Sergio. They start to whisper to each other. She wants to know how Luba is and he wants to know how Soledad is. They establish that everyone is well and then continue their ruse in front of Sergio. She steers Gaspar toward the exit and tells him to come back anytime. Gaspar takes great big exaggerated steps past the condescending Sergio, who is none the wiser that they just traded information.

Luba and Flor talk over Luba’s new nightingale gig. Flor believes Luba will be able to save Emilio. Luba doesn't want Flor to go near the Rinconada. Flor says she will stay at the cave and wait for Luba to return.

Thelma tells Orlando that Luba will come every night to take care of Emilio. Coral almost gets seen by Thelma.

Luba rubs Gaspar’s body with a secret lotion potion. Gaspar hurts he says, his heart hurts. He tells Luba that his muñequita doesn't want him because he is stupid. He went to the doctor but the doctor said he can’t be cured. Luba is mad he went to the doctor at first and then she breaks down. She hugs Gaspar and comforts him. She tells him he isn't stupid. Not stupid at all.

Angel talks to Flors image on his painting of her. He wonders why she didn’t tell him the truth; that she wanted to marry Emilio. Susi comes into the room with food. Angel doesn't want to eat. Susi talks him into eating so he can take care of his brother. Boo hoo poor Angel.

Meanwhile Thelma is stroking Emilio’s hair telling him he needs to get better. Luba arrives and Thelma goes off to bed. Luba talks to Emilio about how he is handsome, etc and that is why she (she who? Flor? Thelma?) loves him. And because of her, Luba will do everything up until the impossible so that he will get better. She starts getting animated with her words telling him that if he gets worse, if he dies ….. Flor walks in surprising Luba and cutting Luba off from her tirade. Flor followed Luba because she wants to be close to him. She promises she won’t cause problems. She wants to help Luba save him.

Fingido – feigned, false
Inmiscuirse – to interfere, meddle
Resbaladizo – slippery (surface)
Grave – seriously ill
Doblegar – to bend

On a side note, NPR’s program All Things Considered did a story yesterday about how women are dying in high rates in Mexico. They are being killed, and violently. I thought the story was eye opening and disturbing. Especially in light of how much violence is being perpetrated against women in this novela. Here is the link:

NPR - Women Dying at High Rates in Mexican Cities