Caray, Caray!

Carla gives Fern some advice on how to get over Lety: He needs to focus on the stuff that bugs him about her. He agrees to give it a try. After some thinking [which seems to cause him pain, you know, like when you work out muscles you don’t usually use -- in this case, that muscle is Fern’s brain], Fern says he can’t think of anything that bothers him about her. Lety has no defects, she is super marvelous and beautiful. Carla finds this hard to believe. She says she saw Lety’s photo so she knows that Lety is a tiny bit ugly. Fern objects to this.

Lety and Aldo are visiting a waterfall. Aldo helps Lety find the rainbow created by the waterfall’s mist. Omar takes their picture from afar and sends it to Fern.

Fern admits that when he first met Lety, he did not think she was hot. Carla says “Come on, she’s downright ugly!” Fern points out that beauty is in eye of the beholder. Her ugliness doesn’t bother her because she is not ugly. On the other hand, he admits that lately, Lety has treated him badly. She has become cold and sangrona [disagreeable, unpleasant]. Carla advises Fern that when he starts to think about sweet little Lety, he should remember those things he doesn’t like, and above all, he should remember that she spent the night with another man. Fern refuses to believe that last part, and says that Lety was brought up very well and has principals. Carla points out that Lety was willing to sleep with him even though he had a girlfriend. Fern doesn’t think that counts because their love was special. Just then he receives the picture of Lety and Aldo on his phone from Omar and becomes despondent. He becomes angry decides that Carla is right; he must forget Lety, that ungrateful traitor. His bottom lip trembles. Carla ceases the opportunity to stroke his hair [can you blame her?].

Aldo are still at the waterfall. Lety tells Aldo about the PG’s advice that she must let her pain flow like water. She says she really wishes she could let the pain over Fern flow away. Aldo says that would make him the happiest guy in the world. Omar is hiding behind a rock but is close enough that Lety and Aldo hear Omar’s phone ring. Omar answers and Fern tells him he’s decided to forget Lety, and he doesn’t want to know anything more about her. Omar says he doesn’t believe it. To prove it, Fern a picture of himself and Carla and sends it to Omar. By now, Fern is furious and he yells Omar that he is going to forget that gar… that gar… he can’t bring himself say “gargolita” and instead says “Leticia.” Omar sees the picture and is impressed. Meanwhile, Lety and Omar are standing right behind him with their arms crossed. Lety suddenly yells, “What the heck are you doing here Mr. Carvajal?”

At Conceptos, Lopez has announces to the employees that Marcia has told him to put Alicia in charge until Lety gets back. Alicia dramatically takes an oath of presidential duty and quickly names Tomas the V.P. They cuartel points out that he is already a V.P. Alicia formally re-names him V.P. of finance. She sends cuartel to work. Cuartel can’t believe it and they have to hold PM to keep her from bum-rushing Alicia.

Tomas holds Alicia’s hand and leads her to the presidential office. He tells her he is at her service. She is initially annoyed by his attention then suddenly turns on the purring kitten act. She tells him she has a special assignment for him and asks him to come back in half and hour.

Lety takes Omar’s phone and throws it in the water. She screams “What do you want from me? Why do you care what I do with my life? Why can’t you leave me alone?” Aldo urges Omar to leave. Omar agrees to go back to Conceptos right away. Aldo tells her to stop playing into their games. Lety snaps at Aldo too and yells at him to stop pressuring her and to leave her alone.

The cuartel grabs Tomas in the lobby. They call him a traitor for supporting Alicia in Lety’s absence. Tomas says he’s just humoring her to see how far she will go. They seem to buy it.

Carla continues with her advice on life. She tells Fern that it’s not important where you are, only how you feel. She reminds him that he promised Omar that he was motivated to forget Lety. Carla thinks this a good time to make a move and put her head on Fern’s shoulder. Fern jumps up yelling “Aha!” He realizes that Carla, with all her psychological training, has been brainwashing him. He proclaims that will not be manipulated. He says he doesn’t want anything to do with Lety or Marcia or her. After some hesitation, he runs away. Carla thought bubbles, “Darn, I almost had him!” but she does not plan to give up.

Alicia twirls around in Lety’s office. She thanks Lety for disappearing. Tomas to the office returns for his orders. Alicia becomes the sex-kitten and teases and taunts him. Tomas is loving it. Finally, she asks who Aldo’s great love is. He turns away from her. His is having trouble breathing but managers to say that he can not tell her. She reaches over his shoulder and puts her hand in his shirt. He visibly shakes like some sort of marital aid [I know… ewhhh!!]. Is it really so important for her to know that she is willing to do this? …No, actually she has a something else in mind: She asks Tomas to make out a check one million pesos! His eyes widen like saucers and his nostrils flare in and out.

After a commercial break, Tomas says he’s not authorized to just sign over a check to anyone. Alicia says it’s a presidential order.

The cuartel are at lunch already and their whining about Alicia. They decide she will get fired for her antics.

Tomas agrees to write the check if Alicia agrees to never ask about Aldo’s love life again. He runs off to his office. Alicia can’t believe her luck on her one day as president.

Aldo returns to his cabin alone. He realizes how badly he behaved by pressuring Lety. He calls himself an egoista. He only thought about his feelings, and not hers. He sits and thinks aloud that now he really feels jealous of that Fern. Meanwhile, Lety is out on his balcony listening.

Alicia critiques Lety’s decorating, especially the Monster Ladyparts Shell of Doom. She calls PM and tells her to send Lopez to see her. Lopez runs into her office literally 2 seconds later. [Okay folks, if you have anything to treat indigestion, pause here a minute and go get it, you will need it in a second.] Lopez leans over her desk and puckers up for a kiss (bleh!). Alicia is disgusted. He wants a reward for making her the president. She pinches his lips with her long nails. He squeals in pain. She tells him making her president is not enough for what he is asking, but if he does her one more big favor, she may see it fit to return the favor. She wants him to decorate the office to make it fitting of a presidential princess. He begins to protest then realizes it’s better for him to just do as she says.

Tomas in his office with a check made out to Alicia but he can not bring himself to add the amount.

Alicia calls PM again and demands coffee. PM says it’s on its way and profusely apologizes. The entire cuartel comes in, each with a cup of coffee for her. She stands in front of the desk and the women all begin to manicure her nails and pet her hair. She sees that Sarah is not fawning enough and calls her lazy so Sara begins to brush lint off a chair. Alicia insults them a bit before sending back to their desks. One by one they leave her office. Back in the vortex, the ladies decide they did not appreciate how good they had it with Lety. They agree to beg Lety’s forgiveness when she gets back.

Aldo is still verbally thrashing himself for being a jerk and taking advantage of Lety. Lety walks in from the balcony and says she is here to explain herself. She says she mad, really mad!

Lopez goes to see if Tomas has the check ready. He explains to Tomas that if he (Lopez) shows Alicia that he helped her out, she will “compensate” (wink-wink) him [Do you think Lopez was born a dirty old man, or did he develop that skill? He sure seems to be a born-natural]. Tomas does not like the idea of Alicia “compensating” Lopez. He tries to mask his rage, though he can’t keep his fist from tightening. After he leaves, Tomas thanks Lopez for helping find the solution to his problem. He shakes his fist some more.

Fernando sits in a nice high-rise hotel room with floor to ceiling windows and a great view of more high-rises. He declares that he visited Statue of Liberty, therefore today is his Day Of Liberty. He will break his chain to all those women. There is a knock at the door and of course it’s Carla. Sees her through the peephole and begins to walk away but then decides to let her in. Carla comes in and says she feels bad that he misinterpreted her advice [yeah, right!]. She assures him that they will only interact in the most professional of manners. She gets up to leave. Fern stops her.