Caray, Caray!

Excuse me while I do a little celebration dance because my classes tomorrow are canceled!!!! I'm so excited, I just might go sled riding. Who says that two feet of snow in one day is not a good thing? I love it!

Sara and the cuartel read the letter trying to figure what exactly it means. After Sara reads the line about Fernando sleeping with Lety, they all shake their heads in disbelief.

Lety sits in the car dealership, thinking about Aldo's wise (and somewhat mushy) words about love and how it loves even defects. Tomas interrupts her thoughts to tell Lety that she needs to sign the papers for the car. She wanders in one direction, but he corrects her and off they go!

Meanwhile, in the bathroom at Conceptos, Lola deduces from the letter that Fernando signed "something" over to Lety. The rest of the cuartel takes a stab at figuring out the mystery. First there was the board meeting, then a lawyer talking about an embargo, then Lety was made President, then she made her ex-boyfriend vice-president! Martha is not interested in talk
about the business. She wants to know about the last line of the letter - the romance between Lety and Don Fernando. Sara gets frustrated and points out the Fernando only made Lety fall in love with him to save the business. Martha gets up to leave and tells the cuartel that they should talk to Lety. PM wants to know why Omar would write such a letter to Fernando. Lola takes the folder and at Martha's suggestion decides to analyze it and later give the cuartel a report. They exit their conference room.

Alicia sits at her new desk, trying not to listen to the girls conversations about Omar and El Cheque. Sara stops to ask Alicia why she didn't clean the floors. Alicia says she was waiting for Conceptos' own Cinderella to do it. That is, she was waiting for Sara to clean them. Sara says that the floors are just going to have to stay the way they are. They argue some more about the floor and go their separate ways. Marcia enters the room and asks PM for Aldo's phone number. There's dramatic music, but I'm not sure why.

Fernando pulls up to Conceptos in his "BMW." Fernando complains to Omar that he (Fernando) does not want to go into Conceptos. He does not want to run into Domenzain. The thought of it makes his stomach sick. Omar assures Fernando that Aldo is only interested in Alicia and is not the slightest bit interested in Fernando's little gargoyle. "To who?" Fernando replies. Omar stumbles over his words and eventually says that he meant the current President. Fernando points out that she has a name, Leticia Padilla Solis. Omar replies that he has no doubt he will learn that name in a few more days. They decide to go into Conceptos.

Marcia tells the cuartel that she desperately needs to contact Aldo. Luigi needs some information that only Aldo can give her. PM apologizes and says she does not have the number. Marcia tells PM to call Yazmin to see if she has any information. PM reluctantly does so, but asks Marcia to remain standing by her while she calls Yazmin. Yazmin says she will look for the number and will later talk to Marcia personally. Marcia catches Sara and Alicia tossing a towel back and forth. She asks them both if Fernando has arrived. They say that he hasn't; nor has Lety. Alicia points out that this must be a coincidence. Marcia does not appreciate the joke and tells both women to clean the floor. Ummm...isn't Juana the cleaning lady?

We present another commercial break! Lety would like the red Ford vehicle! She thanks the salesman, but first wants to know if there is a special plan for businesses. (Me, me, me! I know the answer! It's called the "X" plan!) She wants economical vehicles with financing for her business's employees. The salesman says he'll send her the information. (Hello? Did you not hear me? It's called the "X" plan. Duh, my information is like totally reliable!) He asks for her card. She replies that she didn't bring one, neither did Tomas. She gives her e-mail address instead. After they leave the salesman, Tomas pulls Lety aside and says it's pathetic that they don't have business cards. No one will believe who they are. (As if Lety's pirate shirt and Tomas's parrot hair didn't give them away.) Tomas says he'll make the cards. He also thinks they need another "weapon," cell phones! He begs, and Lety caves. Lety wants to know why Tomas did not buy a car. He hints that he has another option in mind.

Aldo plays with a fountain. He tells Carolina that he's sure Lety has received his gift. Caro asks if Aldo sent the gift in order to "conquer" Lety. Aldo says no. He thinks it's absurd to expect to receive love because of material gifts. Aldo says that the office feels very destructive, and Lety's going to be spending a lot of time there. He wants this painting to mean the same to her as the painting that she painted on her bedroom wall. Also, it represents their time in Acapulco. There's a quick flashback to when Aldo gave Lety a miniature conch shell. He says that he's going to conquer Lety with his heart and because he loves her.

Fernando and Omar enter the reception area. Omar takes notice of Yazmin. I guess it's Jazmin now. Fernando asks her about the large package. She reveals that it's from Aldo and it's intended for Lety. Fernando looks "thrilled."

We, the audience, are treated to a lovely shot of the Nextel office. Tomas argues to Lety that he thinks it's a great idea. Lety thinks that it's a dumb idea to buy a repossessed car. Jeez, I wonder what repossessed car Tomas will buy. A silver Mercedes perhaps? Tomas tries to reassure that his idea is great and that he loves the car. Yeah, so does the Oxigenada, Lety reminds him. They walk into the Nextel office. Lety says they need two phones. Tomas asks the saleslady her name. It's Alicia. Tomas points this out to Lety and also points out that this lady is a blonde. (I think). Lety replies that this lady is a natural blonde. Lety points out to Tomas all the cell phone options that they have. Tomas pretends that he's calling his girlfriend. The saleslady plays along and pretends to answer another cell phone. Everyone except Lety giggles.

Alicia calls her ex-husband, who is in a meeting. Alicia not so nicely tells the receptionist to have him call his wife. "Mauricio is with his wife?! He married again? No, he did not tell me." PM and Sara overhear this whole embarrassing conversation. Alicia corrects herself and say's that she's his ex-wife. The receptionist asks which one. After Alicia says her name, the reception remembers her. She was the witch!

Fernando thinks that the reception area should look professional, and that gift doesn't make it look good. He gives what is apparently a painting a nice kick. Jazmin says she's waiting for Saimon to take it to Lety. Fernando says this will not do. Saimon always takes a long time and that package will just sit there for a long, long time! Jazmin agrees, and says she can call Celso to do it. Fernando says no because Celso cannot leave his post. The phone rings; Fernando picks up and says that they're busy. After giving a nice little speech about how Conceptos is a leader because it always does things immediately, Fernando offers the services of one Omar Carvajal to carry the painting to it's destiny. Omar says it's going to give him an hernia. Yazmin tells Fernando the location of Lety's office. Fernando thanks her, and the men walk off with the painting.

The cuartel rush to Sara and PM to tell them the latest news. They looked through some boxes of Fernando's. Lola asks the girls to come to the conference room where they can safely talk.

Omar complains to Fernando about what their doing. Fernando tells him not to complain; he must see what's in the package. Omar asks if Fernando really intends to open it!

Fernando apprehensively opens the top of the painting. We're treated to another of Omar's squeals before Fernando goes at it and rips the paper off to reveal a painting of a conch. Fernando does not understand the significance. Omar thinks it would be a good idea to take the painting to it's place. Fernando agrees and puts Omar in charge of re-wrapping the painting.

Omar explains to Caro that the conch represents the beginning of life, of our own interiors. It's something physical and something spiritual. Guillermo interrupts and brings some books that will help them prepare for the big expo.

Fernando and Omar return to reception. Fernando asks Jazmin for Aldo. She tells him that Marcia was looking for Aldo as well, but no one had his cellular number. Omar asks why Marcia needed Aldo's phone number. Jazmin replies that Marcia has a meeting with Luigi and Ricky Armstrong. Fernando asks if Lety is in the meeting as well. Jazmin says that Lety has been away from the office for a long time. Fernando postulates that Lety left with Domenzain.

In the Nextel office, Lety selects her phone. Tomas asks Alicia, the saleslady, to explain the phones. We get a nice little commercial for Nextel. Lety rushes the saleslady; she needs to return to the office. Tomas asks Lety to accompany him to the mall so he can buy something intimate. Lety says she'll go.

Fernando and Omar talk about the possibility of Lety being with Aldo. Omar asks if Fernando intends to keep the painting. The boys, for what I think is the first time ever, talk business. Omar thinks the campaign should take place in the United States. Fernando disagrees, he thinks the Mexican diet is more important in Europe. Of course, the decision will be left up to the "hache" Lety. Omar thinks the "h" stands for horrible. Fernando says that of course it means honorable.

The cuartel returns to it's conference room. Lola tells the cuartel it's worse than they previously thought; Conceptos owes forty-five million dollars to a company called Filmo Imagen. PM figures out that Filmo Imagen means Tomas Mora. They resolve to research some more.

Alicia finally speaks with her Mauricio. She asks him for money. He reminds her that they are divorced. She says that when they married he said he would support her through the good and the bad and that they would not separate until death. She begs him for help. Aldo and Caro enter the room and overhear Alicia's pleas, but Aldo rushes Caro away from the difficult situation. Mauricio threatens to hang up the phone. She says they're not going to hang up until he resolves her problems.

I was hoping we would make it a whole episode without a Luigi scene, but no such luck! He, Marcia and Ricky talk about the slogan for the Mexican diet campaign. Aldo and Caro enter the office. Luigi introduces Aldo to Ricky. Luigi asks Aldo if he would like a modern slogan. No, Aldo says he would like something warmer that shows a Mexican family around the table eating a home-made meal. Affection is the most important thing.

Alicia continues to talk to Mauricio. Alicia guesses that it doesn't bother Mauricio one bit that her life is now in ruins. Lety and Tomas enter to hear Alicia crying while talking to her ex. She has photos she can use as blackmail. He'll pay so that no one sees those photographs.

The cuartel continue to talk about the Conceptos situation. Lola gives a brief summary of the situation to Juana. Lots of re-hash. Martha and PM are still pre-occupied about Lety and Fernando's romance.

Lety and Tomas continue to listen to Alicia talk to her husband. Mauricio thinks that Alicia is extorting him. He hangs up on her. Alicia wails. Lety approaches her and asks what's wrong. Alicia cries for a moment and then explains that these are just her problems. Lety asks for the cuartel. Alicia says that they're in the bathroom, and they've been in their all day. Juana passes with Omar’s trash. Lety stops her and asks about it and then tells Juana to go on with the trash. Alicia says that she needs to speak with Lety. Lety asks for a little time first. Tomas remains at Alicia's desk and asks her to come to his office.

Tomas stops to ask Lety if that was the trash bag contained all of her and Fernando's memories. She confirms. He asks if Lety thinks it's dangerous having that bag go all over the office, there's a lot of gossips. No, it's going to where it belongs now.

Marcia asks Alicia about Lety’s arrival time. Alicia says that she came into the office a few moments ago with Tomas Mora. From the other side of the room, Lety and Aldo enter the scene. He's wondering about the painting. She says that she hasn't seen it, but she'll ask Jazmin about it. She asks Aldo to describe it. He does and at that moment, Pinky and the Brain walk off the elevator. (In a few weeks I'll leave a youtube link with these two and that theme song; currently, there's just too many spoilers in it.) Fernando literally walks into Aldo's arms. Marcia asks Fernando why he has the painting. Fernando pulls away from Aldo, hands it to Omar and oh so slickly says that he doesn't have anything. Besides, the package was just sitting in reception. There was nobody to take it to its place. Aldo points out that Fernando had the painting in his possession for quite a long time. Omar replies that they had to go to the editing room. Aldo thinks that Fernando knew that Aldo gave it to Leticia. Fernando plays dumb. Aldo thanks Fernando for bringing it to its place.

The cuartel re-hash some more about the bolsa roja that Omar left for Fernando. That's when Lety began to cry so much. They figure out that must have been the time that Lety found the letter.

Fernando snatches the package from Omar and hands it to Aldo. He tells Aldo not to thank him because he didn't do it as a favor for Aldo. Marcia asks if he did it for Lety. Yes, wait, no, no, no! Not for Lety! It was that it looked bad sitting in reception. Besides, it's just a painting of a conch. (How did this guy get away with cheating on Marcia so many times?) Aldo knows that Fernando opened the package. Fernando pulls the "wrapping just came apart" trick. Omar, as a good friend, backs him up. Fernando offers Aldo to help carry the painting into Lety's office. Aldo says he doesn't need help; he's stronger than Fernando. OOOHHH! Man fight! Alicia asks why Aldo gave Lety a gift if it's not her birthday. Aldo replies that he gave the gift just to give a gift. Lety and Aldo leave the room with the painting. Marcia and Alicia tease Fernando. He asks if they heard Aldo panting. Omar thinks the painting gave Aldo a Hernia. Fernando tells Omar to give it up.

Lola cannot believe that Lety would do such a thing with Fernando. Pam’s not so optimistic. She would have done the exact same thing. (You and almost everyone else, PM) Sara thinks that Lety should not know that the cuartel read the letter or that they know about the balance.

Lety tells Aldo that the painting is precious. Beautiful, really. She thanks him with a hug. She says that the conch is not broken, like her heart. Aldo caresses her and asks if this means that her heart is still broken. And fin!


“I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon.” ~ Anonymous

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