Caray, Caray!

Marfil is still soliciting Diana's help in re-establishing a relationship with Max. He used to be mine, body and soul. Etc. Diana says she doesn't want to meddle; she's not going to get involved. Marfil makes it very clear she wants Max back, with or without Dimwit's help. The Orchestra of Doom plays half heartedly. I think they are as bored as I am with this exchange.

Camila has returned! She is approaching Max's room when Larry stops her. Larry tells her the bandages came off and Max can see again. Remarkably the acid in his eyes never burned his skin. It must be magic acid, kind of like disappearing ink. "Great news!" states the blissfully unaware bride-to-be. That comes to a screeching halt when Larry advises her to stay out of Max's room. His wife Marfil is with him.

Marfil is still quasi-threatening Dimwit. Dimwit says she has no plans to interfere. It's only fair that Marfil returns to Max's side. Marfil has suffered so much at the hands of Debora; Marfil deserves to be happy. Dimwit just doesn't want to assist. Dimwit leaves and Camila enters.

Camila knows all about Marfil's sister, the freak. She doesn’t care; she's come to see Max. Marfil thanks Camila for servicing Max for the two years Marfil was in a coma, but now that she's awake, Max no longer requires Camila's services. Apparently Marfil has marked her man; no other woman can get near him.

Diablo is still trying to convince Gaby to confess to the police. Gaby wants to, but Fidiota won't let her. Gaby is also afraid she's going to spend the rest of her life in jail. Diablo, for once talking sense, explains it was self defense and Fidiota doesn't deserve to be imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit. "You have to tell the police!" Suddenly Granny M appears from around the corner and orders Gaby not to say a word. Fidiota is going to take the fall for the crime!

Camila and Marfil are still squabbling over Max. Marfil says now that she's back in his life, Camila and Dimwit don't stand a chance. "Au contraire," says Camila. "Dimwit and I will never allow it to happen. It's too late for you. As for Dimwit, she's bound to Max forever, now that she has his son." Clearly this is not what Marfil wanted to hear.

Big Doormat is paying Octopus a visit. She reports that as good fortune would have it, Max can see again! Octopus, finally out of her Fredrick's outfit, now has a skin-tight white shirt over red pants. She is clutching her morning brandy. Octopus replies to this bit of good news saying she'll have to visit Max tomorrow. Yolanda then goes on to tell her about the trouble Peyote is in. Peyote really needs her mother right about now. She's hit rock bottom. "Not my problem," says Octopus coldly.

Pancho is trying to talk Peyote into getting out of bed. He hates seeing her so miserable. When they first met, she was so crazy and fun. She used to be so carefree! "Well, those days are over. I'm depressed now." "What can I do to make you happy again?" asks thick-skulled Varon. "You can divorce Caramel!" replies Peyote.

Big Doormat and Octopus are still discussing Peyote. Octopus claims all this drama is because Peyote wants attention. Big Doormat can't believe Octopus can be so cold. In fact, she only visited her son in the hospital one time! "You are a disgrace as a mother!" "So what's your point?" is Octopus' cold response. Y—"You need to help your daughter." O—"Who are you to tell me what to do?!" Insults are exchanged and Octopus raises her hand to hit Yolanda, but Pasta appears just in the knick of time. P—"What's going on here?" The Orchestra of Doom plays, but without much conviction.

Pancho continues to try and cheer up Peyote. He's going to take her on a vacation to Orlando. Peyote wants to know where he's going to get the money. She doesn't want him returning to his life as a smuggler. "Not to worry, I'm not returning to that line of work. I've got my ways."

Presidente Dimwit has Emili-Oh and Caramel in her office. There is going to be a huge perfume convention in Orlando. She can't go due to the situation with Fidiota, but she wants to send them in her place. I bet Emili-Oh is all for a little trip alone with Caramel!

Maxi-Moron, Marfil, and Larry have returned home. Larry says he's going to put Max's little child-sized backpack in Max's room. Marfil is thrilled that she and Max are back together. Max says he needs time. "Because of Diana and her baby?" "No," says Max, "Because I'm not rich any more and have lost my social standing." This doesn't bother Marfil one bit, who is all over him like one of his pastel sweaters. Max tries to explain they need to take it slow, he doesn't feel the same way as before. Marfil then drops the bombshell. It's all Max's fault that things have changed. "How could that be?" asks Maxi-Moron. "Because the shot that put me in a coma was meant for you!" We then get a flashback to the beginning of the show. "But forget about the past," continues Marfil. "We're together now and nothing is going to separate us!" More from the Orchestra of Doom before the commercial break.

Caramel and Diana are alone together in Diana's office. Caramel isn't too keen on the idea of going to Orlando with Emili-Oh. "What about Pancho?" Dimwit points out that Pancho is a cad and doesn't deserve a woman as good as Caramel. "I know he's your first boyfriend and all, but he's a jerk! Emili-Oh is a good man, decent, blah, blah, blah." Caramel feels set up, rightly so. Dimwit claims that's not the case at all, it just happens to work out that way. Caramel says their lives are so much alike; they are both unlucky in love. Dimwit says their situations are totally different. She's married to Diablo and has a kid with Maxi-Moron. Also, the true Marfil has returned to Max's side. This seems to appease Caramel.

Pasta again asks what's going on between Octopus and Big Doormat. "Oh, nothing!" declares Octopus. "Yolanda came to see me. Everything is great; I love my sister!" Big Doormat looks glum. Pasta thinks it's swell that Octopus has a visitor and is close to her family. Yolanda wants to leave, but Pasta encourages her to stay. Pasta says he has a ton of things to do and will leave the two sibs alone to visit. As soon he he's gone, Yolanda tells Octopus she'd better do something about Peyote or Yolanda will tell Pasta Peyote is his true daughter. Octopus seethes! If Yolanda utters one word about Peyote's lineage, there's no telling what Octopus is capable of doing! "Get out! Get out!" yells Octopus.

Granny M comes to the garden to read Diablo the riot act for stirring up Little Doormat. If Fidiota wants to pay for the crime, it's her choice! "You are not the husband of Gaby and you have no right getting her all riled up. This situation is none of your business!" Diablo tries to point out it's not fair for Fidiota to sit in jail for a crime she didn't commit. Granny shouts back "It's Fidiota's decision to make. Not yours!" Apparently she had to put Gaby to bed and ply her with drugs to calm her down following the conversation with Diablo. Diablo looks properly chastised. Suspenseful music plays.

The conversation between Dimwit and Caramel has turned to the situation with Max. Caramel wants to know if he will continue working at Perfumes 'R Us. "Probably not," replies Dimwit. "Now that I've fired Avarice and am no longer denying visitation with Mini Max, there's no reason for him to return." Caramel observes this must be awful for Dimwit. "It is," says Dimwit. "I still love him!"

Max is sitting on the bed in a pastel blue shirt, white tie, and a too-tight ugly tan sweater over the ensemble. Marfil is slinking up behind him in a pink satin robe covering some black sparkly and sheer lingerie from Victoria's Secret. Marfil is frisky. She starts snuggling up behind Max and murmuring sweet nothings in his ear about how great things used to be between them. Right as Marfil is swooping in for a kiss, Max stands up and yells "Enough!!!" He's not in the mood. He needs more time. Marfil is confused, but she'll respect his feelings. She just doesn't want him to leave her alone. Marfil promises to take things slow. Finally they hug in a brotherly-sisterly way.

Dimwit says she plans to forget Max. Caramel isn't buying it. Every time she sees Mini-Max smile, looks in his eyes, she's always going to think of Maxi-Moron. "OK, OK, OK! You're right! I'm never going to be able to forget Max!" Commercial.

Sylvie, wearing a fluorescent orange wig, brown t-shirt that reads "Super Sexy," and an orange skirt is filing her nails when the phone rings. It's Pancho. They continue comic conversation about him being her first lover, but she has to come up with the $3,000 first. S—"I thought you were fantasizing about me! Can't you lower the price?" P—"Fantasy is fantasy, but business is business. No money, no lovin'" Sylvie is beside herself. How is she going to get the money? Perhaps she can steal it! Meanwhile, Pancho is thinking he needs the money really badly so he can take Peyote away to Orlando.

Emili-Oh is picking up the travel arrangements for Orlando when he runs into Caramel. She is not happy about the trip. Emili-Oh wants to see her smile. She needs to leave her misery in Miami. Caramel gives him a weak smile and boards the elevator. She has now changed to a black Blouse of Virtue to go with her gray knit micro mini-skirt that looks like a tube top worn over her hips. She also has her strappy high-heeled sandals to complete the outfit. After she leaves, Emili-Oh sighs and tells us how much he likes her.

Pillow is lounging at the beach when Kike arrives. "Where have you been? I've been waiting an hour!" Kike says he went to see Gaby. He hadn't heard from her for awhile so he went to see her. Pillow points out now that Larry is free, Gaby will inevitably dump Kike. Kike responds that Larry is the least of Gaby's worries right now. Gaby is tormented. This, of course, piques Pillow's interest. "What could possibly torment Gaby?" Pillow tries to press for more details but Kike won't budge. He promised Gaby he'd keep a secret. Now inquiring minds REALLY want to know. Pillow swears on the baby "they" lost to keep the secret. After all, she and Kike are the best of friends. She tells him everything! This seems to work. Kike tells Pillow that Gaby killed a man. You can see the wheels turning in Pillow's little brain. The Orchestra of Doom strikes an ominous chord.

Dimwit is trying to visit Fidiota again, but the mean police chief still won't let her visit. She'll have to come back tomorrow. At that moment, Gaby walks in wearing her prison gray outfit. She needs to talk to the police chief. Dimwit tries to stop her. The police chief asks if it's about Andres' murder. "Yes. Fidiota is innocent. I killed Andres!" Glycerin Tears of True Dolor flow down Pobre de Gaby's cheeks. Dimwit can't believe she's confessing. Commercial.

The police chief tells Gaby he needs to take her statement. The two sisters embrace.

Marfil keeps touching Max's face and whining about how manipulative her sister was. All Marfil wants is to be back at Max's side. Max says he needs more time.

Dimwit is finally allowed in to see Fidiota. Fidiota says how good it is to hear Dimwit call her "Mama." Dimwit cuts to the chase. "I have bad news about Gaby. As we speak, she is in with the police chief confessing she shot Andres." Fidiota is impactada. The Orchestra of Doom crashes some cymbals for emphasis.

Max and Marfil are continuing the boring conversation. He needs more time, and she's pretending to understand. Max explains a lot has happened while she was sleeping. In good faith, Max announces since he and Lunkhead have jobs, Max wants to focus on getting a new apartment and moving out of Emili-Oh's Homeless Shelter for Wayward Individuals. Marfil is thrilled! "Does this mean we'll have a bedroom for two?" "Negative Ghostrider! That pattern is full."

Little Doormat is recounting to the police chief the events leading up to that fateful night. She tells him about the time Andres following her into the hospital parking lot and tried to rape her. She was able to escape. She didn't know who it was at the time because his face was covered. She later saw him again and recognized his eyes. When she confronted him about it, he said she'd never be able to prove it was him. It would be his word versus hers. Gaby then goes on to relate how Andres climbed through her bedroom window to finish what he started. She tried to hold him at bay with scissors, but he knocked them out of her hand. She was desperate! He threw her on the floor near her night stand and was undoing his pants saying, "Come to daddy!" She then found the gun and shot him twice. We got to see flashbacks of all these prior episodes. Gaby pathetically looks up at the police chief with big, weepy eyes. The police chief seems to be taking this all in. Commercial.

Pillow promises Kike she won't go to the police. Right. Kike seems to believe this and leaves. After he's gone, Pillow starts plotting. Not only is she going to tell the police, she's going to tell Lunkhead his beloved little dove is a cold-blooded killer!

Peyote is sitting on Pancho's lap on the patio. She is SO excited they get to go on vacation together. The honeymoon they never had. As long as she has something this fun to look forward to, she has no desire to do drugs. Pancho is thrilled to see his little fierita happy. He just needs to get that $3,000 from Sylvie first.

Sylvie is trying to devise a plan to raise $3,000 for her night of passion with a man as spectacular as Panchi-Panchi. She rejects the idea of robbing a bank and stealing an old lady's handbag. I think she's looking to get the money from her cousins.

Fidiota is upset that Gaby's not going along with the game plan. Gaby is young and has her whole life in front of her. Fidiota wants to see her married, with children, etc. Gaby can't waste her youth in jail! Dimwit tells her it's too late. Gaby has already spilled the beans to the police chief.

Marfil is trailing Max out of the bedroom. She wants to propose a deal. Perhaps one of our other five viewers can help me out since I've watched the scene over and over and can't get a good handle on it. I believe Marfil is proposing a deal that if Dimwit dumps Max, then Max will need to return to Marfil's side. Marfil will do everything in her power to recapture the love they once shared.

Credits roll.

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