Caray, Caray!

We start this episode with a small heart attack. I pressed play on my DVR and got a few seconds of the closing credits for the show…que horror! Did this happen to anyone else? Anyway, it was just a transmission glitch, I guess, the rest of the show was fine.

We begin with a replay of Lety and Aldo from Friday: blah, blah, blah, mush, mush, mush, marry me? What do you say? Lety wants to know if Aldo is sure and Aldo says he's never been as sure in his life as now. He wants to get married and then, when their compromiso (obligation, commitment, agreement) with Conceptos is over, leave together. He tells her that together, they can get back his restaurant and all he needs is her answer to feel completely happy. Lety says this is all so new for her and she needs to see what's really happening. Aldo says that what she needs is to decide whether she's going to marry him. Kiss, kiss.

At the bachelor/ette pad, Omar is still in a snit. He tells Fernando that he'll be sorry for being a traidor (traitor). Fernando tells Marcia that Omar thinks he's flirting with Aurora. Marcia tells him that it's only to make Lety feel en paz (at peace) with Aldo, so Fernando can sleep with a clear conscience. Fernando says he'll have to sleep in the living room and Marcia jokes that she'd invite him to sleep in her room, but he'd think she's trying to seduce him (she makes cute little predatory hand gestures). Fernando says his plan salio al revés (turned out wrong) and Lety got jealous. Marcia wants to know, if that's the case, what is Lety doing with Aldo. And ain't that the million dollar question! Fernando says she's confused and doesn't know who she wants. Marcia advises him not to hagar ilusiones (get his hopes up) because she doesn't want him to suffer and as she leaves the living room says she hopes he can sleep. Fernando talks to himself about Lety being indecisive and divided.

Lety and Aldo are walking along, much later in the evening, talking about going back to Acapulco when a street urchin approaches and asks Aldo for a moneda (coin). Aldo asks where he sleeps and, when said urchin confirms that he's homeless, Aldo says he'll do something better for him.

Alicia and Tomás are checking out their new No-Love Shack. Alicia picks up a decorative disco ball from the coffee table and says, menos mal (thank goodness), it looks like a huevito (a little egg--does she mean it's small?), but it's habitable. Tomás says, "say no more, let's go to the nuptial bed!" Can anyone not guess where this is going? Tomás is enthusiastically bouncing around on the bed and jumping on the living room furniture, but Alicia bursts his bubble, reminding him that even though they both want each other and Tomás thinks no one stands in their way, there is actually someone in their way…the gynecologist. (Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Alicia's actual gynecologist gives a great hearty "Hey, leave me out of this!") Alicia says that since it's not one of her fertile days and they're both so, so, so…it's better if they sleep separately. Guess who gets the couch? Tomás sits forlornly on the couch and pouts that he's in his fertile days.

Apparently Aldo and Lety have brought the street urchin to an orphanage. A kind nun tells him he'll have lots of friends who used to live in the street, but now they're one big family. Danny, the ex-street urchin, thinks this sounds padrissimo (way cool). The nun asks Danny if he'd like a hot bath and Danny says "ay, que rico!" (oh, how great!) The nun blesses Aldo and Lety. Aldo tells Danny to remember that everything he does for others, life gives back in the form of blessings. He puts his arm around Lety and the two of them smile beatifically. Nothing against street urchins, nuns, orphanages, or charity work, but that was the sappiest scene…I'm going to need a hot bath to get the saccharine off me.

We go from sappy to gross as Alicia lounges in bed in a white satin nightie with a feather boa, watching TV, as Tomás bangs on the door. He asks if she'd like a glass of water, but she turns him down. He asks if he can come in, but she says he has to be strong. He asks, "to derribar (knock down) the door?" as he takes off his clothes…don't worry, he had his pajamas on underneath. (What? Doesn't everybody walk around all day wearing their pj's under their regular clothes?) Alicia reminds him to be strong and think about their future, and their kids. Tomas says she's right, forgive him. Alicia tells him to stop that trompita (little trumpet; not sure, but I think she means the pouting), "love, doll, go on." She bids him good night and tells him to dream of her. Tomás says he'll have to settle for hearing her snores and imagining he has her in his arms.

Even later that same night…Aldo is somewhere outside with his Dad. His dad wants to know what the big news is because he has todos los nervios de punto (all his nerves are on edge). When Aldo doesn't tell him right away, Dad says "oh, no." Aldo says he asked Lety to marry him and she hasn't said yes yet, but he's sure she will. Dad congratulates him. Aldo says Lety's the love of his life. Dad says he's sure Lety will make him happy, she's a great girl. Aldo says that very soon, the grandkids will be there, jumping on Dad's head and tickling him. The guys laugh and hug.

Speaking of nervios de punto…Lety tells her mom that Aldo proposed and Mama faints. At least she fainted back onto Lety's bed. Lety tries to fan Mama with some papers to wake her up, but this excites Moty, who jumps all over Mama. (To her credit, the actress doesn't immediately sit up. Moty looks bigger than my cats and each of them weighs 15 pounds. If one of them jumped on me like that, I wouldn't be able to hold still!) Mama wakes up, pats her hair, and asks Lety what she said. Lety says Mama heard and says she (Lety) feels like she is floating on a cloud. Mama says it's big news, but…. Lety asks what happened. Mama says now is not the time, but Lety wants to know what she was going to say. Mama says she thought about Don Fernando, she says the important thing is for Lety to be happy, but that she feels sad thinking about how he's going to suffer. Lety says, if it will make Mama feel better, Fernando told her that since he knows Lety is happy with Aldo, he's thinking of getting his life back together with another woman. Mama says, "poor guy, And you believed him?" Heh. Lety says she did and Mama says "mejor asi" (better that way). Lety says Aldo is a man fuera de serie (extraordinary) and tells Mama about the street urchin.

The next day, at Conceptos, Lety wants to know what's up with Caro. Caro says it's been three marriages since she felt this way. For Omar? Caro says, "What can I say." Lety reminds her that she said she was going to forget him and she could handle her emotions and now what? Caro says she likes him, she has a good time with him (For shame, Caro! He spends all his time weeping over another woman and you think that's a good time?!). Lety reminds Caro that Omar is despreciable (despicable), incapable of feeling love, plus he has cooties and he's the cause of rising gas prices and global warming. Okay, some of that I made up. Caro says she's very close to him, he's changing, he's sensibilizando (becoming more aware) since he met Aurora, "thanks amiga!" Caro says she's sure he's changed and Lety says the problem is that he likes Aurora and the only way to get him not to like her is for Lety to tell him she's Aurora. Caro says no, he'll hate her for the rest of his life and she doesn't want that. Lety says he already hates her and laughs. Caro says, "changing the channel," why is Lety so happy? Lety says "he" wants to marry her. She has to tell Aldo today if she accepts or not, so she cancelled Aurora's meeting with Conceptos because "Lety" needs to take care of Aldo.

And now another episode of "Completely Inappropriate (and Squicky) Conversations to Have with One's Boss!" Tomás is in Aldo's office, begging him to talk to Alicia about finding good quality hair products at lower prices now that she's on a budget. No, actually, he wants Aldo to talk to her and make her understand that a marriage needs intimacy, but I think I'd rather hear the other conversation. Aldo tells Tomás that te aprecio mucho (I like you a lot; I have a high regard for you), but please don't ask him to do that! Tomás says he's desperate, he used to settle for seeing Alicia's legs, but now he wants, he wants to touch her…. Aldo holds out his hands like "hold it right there!" He tells Tomás to calm down and be patient. Tomás wants to know what to do when his patience runs out. (As it does when one's entire relationship is based on a lie that one is too blind and stubborn to see!) He asks if he should find another woman or what? Aldo says he loves Alicia and he should show it…the only way to withstand what's bothering him is love. (Well, that was sure helpful.) Aldo says he has to leave and reminds Tomás to be calm and patient.

Paula Maria is on the phone with Aurora, who is cancelling her appointment. Omar walks by and hears Aurora's name and wrestles the phone away from PM, but all he gets is a dial tone. He yells at PM that she already hung up and PM is like, "Dude, I tried to tell you." Omar wants to know what she said and PM tells him that Aurora isn't coming today, she couldn't cancel other appointments she had. Omar says it's impossible! Another day without "his" Aurora! Aldo walks in with the other lovesick fool, telling Tomás not to worry and they'll see each other later. He heads for the elevator. Alicia waves Tomás over and tells him she just had an idea about how to solve their "problems". She'll tell him in his office.

Tomás wants to know what her idea is about how to solve their, er, "intimate" problem. Alicia gets all mock-offended and says he's obsessive…she meant another problem. She doesn't want to depend on Tomás to give her money, so she was thinking that if she was promoted to his assistant and given a raise of, oh, triple what she's making, or more, then he wouldn't have to feel pressured because she'd be more independent and besides, she studied six semesters of finances…. Tomás says it's complicated because he'll have to talk to Lety and Aldo. He says it's one thing that she's his wife, but the company is something else. Alicia says he's getting revenge because they haven't…. He hugs her and rests his head on her bosom, and swears it's not about that. Since her ensemble today comes complete with a marabou feathered collar, rather than a face full of boob, he keeps having to blow feathers out of his face. Alicia says she already realized that their baby, Tomasito Pancracito, doesn't matter to him, he only wants to satisfy his selfish and low needs. He's a desgraciado (unfortunate person)! He's dirty! Tomás asks her to stop saying that because the baby will hear. He says he'll talk to Lety. Alicia says she doesn't believe him because he's a selfish liar. As she stomps out of the room, Tomás calls after her "Don't take my child!" Ugh.

Fernando is telling Lety that Aurora has started with her desaires (slights; i.e. blowing them off), she cancelled the meeting for today. Lety said maybe she had something important to do today. Fernando says, like what? Walking to her "French pool?" (He said that in English and I had no idea what he was talking about. After hearing this several times I think what he meant was "walking her French poodle." At least that would make more sense.) Lety starts to look at him suspiciously and Fernando catches himself and says he's kind of starting to like her, he thinks he'll forgive her. Lety looks grumpy. Fernando heads off to the Bat Cave, pumping his arms in victory once he's out of Lety's sight. Lety calls him back and asks him if he's really interested in "that woman." He leans over really close to her ear and asks por que no (why not)? Lety tells him "no te entusiasme (don't get all excited)" for Aurora please. Making sure to clearly enunciate all his "p's" he says "perdon por la pregunta, pero" (forgive the question, but) is that jealousy? Lety says no, just that Aurora isn't for him. Fernando says maybe she's right, pero (but), he wont' know until he comPruebe por (finds out for) himself, permiso (excuse me). Y'all if he was standing there talking in my ear like that, the Bat Cave would see some serious action! Lety must have incredible self control.

Fernando goes into the Bat Cave and gleefully gets out his notebook. He writes, "It's curious what happened. I wanted to show Lety that I'm capable of forgetting her, and that I can be interested in another woman. I did it to free her from me, so she can be happy without thinking that I'm suffering. But my Lety got jealous…that's good because it means she still feels something for me."

Aldo comes into Lety's office and tells her he's sorry to inform her that her time is up. Lety asks if it's already up, so soon? Fernando hears this from the Bat Cave and says now he has hope of getting Lety back. Aldo says he's come for his answer. Fernando anxiously wonders what answer. Lety says it's only fair that she answer right now. Aldo says "yes, but first," gets down on one knee, takes out a ring box, and opens it. I am not a bling expert, nor do I play one on TV, but it must be a pretty nice piece considering it's very plainly visible in the box. How did Aldo afford that? Lety is pretty shocked about the ring. Aldo asks her to marry him again. Fernando is shocked. Lety says, of course, she accepts. Fernando says, no! Aldo tells Lety he loves her and then kisses her as Fernando, alone in the Bat Cave, cries. He remembers that he was just thinking that Lety's jealousy must mean she feels something for him. Lety realizes that she'd forgotten Fernando. Fernando, back in the Bat Cave, says that Lety forgot him as soon as Aldo showed up. Aldo asks if he's in the office. Fernando realizes he's busted and wipes the tears from his face (pobre de Fernando!) before he heads out. He says he wants to be the first one to congratulate them. He kisses Lety on the cheek and shakes Aldo's hand. He asks about the wedding date, but Aldo says they don't have one yet. Fernando says Aldo knows he likes to see Lety smiling all the time and if Aldo doesn't make that happen, he'll have Fernando to answer to. He wishes with all his heart that they are happy. Lety is bummed that Fernando found out that way, but Aldo thinks he'll get over it quickly. Let's have a moment of silence for Fernando's dashed hopes. Or you could pause your recording right there and play "I'm crushing your head" with Aldo. Whatever you need to do to get through the rest of the show.

Tomás and Alicia are in his office. Tomás announces that since Alicia doesn't want to depend on him and wants to spend money without asking him for either money or permission, he's going to request an additional credit card for her. No, Tomás! Don't do it! Alicia is so happy she actually lets her lips touch his face when she kisses him, telling him he's the best! She adores him! It makes her want, tonight…but no, it can't be because they have to keep suffering in abstinence…and where does she have to sign? She says of course, there's no credit limit, and when does she get her card? Today, tomorrow? Tomás says it will be at least a week. Alicia is disappointed, but says she'll go window shopping and have the most expensive stores hold the stuff she wants. Tomás has to break it to her that her limit "isn't very high." Alicia wants to know how much credit she has. Tomás tells her it's $2K…dollars? No, pesos. (At today's conversion rate that's $185.28 in US dollars.) He says it's $2K menos comisiones (less commissions; I don't understand this, is it fees? Interest?). Alicia cries. I laugh and mock her.

Marcia is in Omar's office asking if he's going to let Fernando sleep in the bedroom tonight. Omar says of course not, he's a traitor, a piece of trash, he tried to steal Aurora. Marcia laughs and tells him that, as Fernando says, he's an imbecile. She calls him hardheaded and tells him that Fernando just wants to show Lety that he can fall in love with someone else so that Lety can be happy with Aldo without guilt. She asks if that clears things up or if he needs more details. Omar realizes that Fernando didn't betray him. Marcia says, of course not, Fernando would never be interested in Aurora because (she gets quiet) he only loves Leticia.

Fernando is out in the admin area, sitting on a couch and tossing around decorative balls while the Cuartel try to get him to tell them what's up. He says he needs air. They blow on him and he takes his balls and gets on the elevator. PM says it's got to be love. Marta says she's never seen a man suffer like this for love. Lola says he deserves it, but Sara disagrees. She thinks Fernando has already suffered enough. Aldo comes out of Lety's office and says hi to the gals, hoping they're all as happy as he is. The ladies ta-ta-ta the wedding march. (What do you call that? It's not humming and it's not singing.) They break off when they hear Alicia loudly crying that she married a tacaño (miser, scrooge).

In Tomás' office, Tomás says he does like to take care of his money, saving is a good habit, people who save money play a very important role in the country's economy, which she knows because she studied six semesters of finances…. Alicia wants to know who cares about that. Tomás says not her and Alicia tells her little dog ear that no, she doesn't care. (Oh, yuck, I don't think calling your SO the same pet name his/her parent does is ever a good idea.) Tomás says he can't give her a card with unlimited credit because "me llevarias a la ruina" (she would take him to his ruin). Alicia says he's accusing her of being a despilfarradora (wastrel), a consumista (consumer), a gastalona (spender), her? Tomás says of course not, well a little. Alicia says she accepts a credit limit, but it's humiliating that it's $2K pesos, T: "menos comisiones." He asks what would seem like the right amount. She wants something simple, a minimum for necessities, anything, maybe $100K pesos (that would be $9,290.92 US dollars). Tomás laughs and says and says that's impossible, they'll settle things another way. He's going to talk to Lety and ask her to name Alicia his assistant and give her a raise. Alicia says it should be a good raise and they should value her work. She marvels at the idea of being VP of Finance and Tomás reminds her she's the assistant. Alicia says she has to start somewhere. Who's the bigger delusional fool? The delusional fool or the delusional fool who marries her?

Tomás is wondering what Alicia does that merits a raise. Alicia reminds him about her six semesters, etc. She says she got many diplomas (certificates)…for being a good student? No, for being well-dressed. He says they're going to go talk to Lety. The go out into the admin area and Tomás asks PM if Lety is very busy. Fernando is just coming off of the elevator and yells "Very!" Lety is very, very busy. He hands one decorative ball each to Tomás and Alicia and walks off. Sara calls after him and asks if he wasn't going to get some air. Fernando comes back and very confidentially tells her she'll never believe what happened. He went out, and there wasn't any! He didn't find it! Then he walks off again. They all wonder what's up with him, including Tomás. Lola says they have suspicions, but nothing definite, and reminds him that the Cuartel doesn’t like to gossip. PM says that, back to their first question, Lety went out with Aldo. Tomás tells Alicia they'll have to wait until the afternoon. Tomás and Alicia hand off the decorative balls and walk away.

Fernando walks into Omar's office and Omar greets him effusively with a big hug. Fernando calls him "son of Luigi" and wants to know what happened to him. Omar says he wants to tell Fernando that he's a bruto (blockhead). Fernando claps and says "you finally figured it out!" Fernando says he's pesimo (feels terrible), so Omar should save his revelations for another day. Omar says he has to ask for forgiveness because he accused Fernando of being a traitor and he was wrong. Fernando asks if now Omar understands that Fernando isn't interested at all in his little Aurorita. Omar says that Marcia explained it to him. Fernando sadly says that Lety is going to marry Aldo "Domensolin" (play on "menso," idiot?). Omar very seriously asks if Fernando thinks…that Aurora will show up that afternoon. Fernando says "thanks for your support, I didn't expect anything less, thanks."

At Casa Lety, Lety and Aldo are sitting down to lunch with Mama and Papa. Lety is saying she's taking the afternoon off because today is a very special day. Papa wants to know why it's a special day. Aldo says he wanted them to have dinner today because…(Lety's phone rings)…it's very important…. Mama says it's a bad time to have Lety's phone ring (yeah, like she controls that!). Papa wants to know why. Mama says she doesn't know anything, she just imagines things, he should let the kids tell him. Aldo asks if Lety is going to answer her phone and Lety says she will in a little bit, but she's sure it's the office and since they're eating it's bad manners. Papa tells her to answer the phone. Lety walks away from the table and answers the phone with her best Barry White voice and scrunched up Lety lips. (Didn't her mother ever tell her her face would stick like that?) Marcia is on the other end and asks Aurora if she's hoarse. She wants to know what Aurora decided about the contract. Lety says she accepts and Marcia passes that on to Luigi and Omar, who are in her office. Luigi takes the phone and tells Aurora they need to start rehearsing. Lety says "tomorrow". Omar takes the phone and says they have to get started today because the sponsor is already asking if they have the episode ready. Luigi takes the phone back and says they'll see her in a little bit and he'll explain everything. Lety says ok and hangs up. Papa comes over wanting to know why she's hiding. Lety says it's just that she's nervous about the news they have to give them. She says Aldo gave her her ring and they're going to get married. Aldo actually looks surprised at this, like he'd forgotten he asked her to marry him…or like maybe this is Aldo's evil twin Baldo who didn't know his twin brother was getting married…or something. He kisses Lety's hand. Mama says if Lety's happy she's happy. Papa says he never imagined he'd be so happy that his daughter is getting married. Aldo says that's why they're having a dinner today with all the parents and close friends. Mama wants to know if Fernando is invited and everybody stares at her.

In the Bat Cave, Fernando writes "I have no hope left. Lety is going to get married and I have to forget her forever. What's more, from this moment on I will not think about her. I need to reorganize my life and instead of suffering for you, my boss, I'm going to ocuparme (take up my time with)…well what can I do that with…alchemy…no that's absurd. I can become an astronaut…and if I take Lety to the moon! (He slaps himself.) No. We'll see if someone learns from my fatal experience. First I had to learn to love Leticia Padilla Solis and now I have to learn to forget her." Awwwwwww.

Lety is in a restaurant, talking on her cell to PM, telling her that Aldo asked her to marry him and there's going to be a dinner at Casa Lety, so Lety can't come back to the office because she has to help her mom. She says she'll celebrate with the Cuartel later. Tomás comes in. Lety tells him to be careful with her suitcase because she has to change. Tomás says it was a hard place to find. Lety thanks him for coming because "necesite desahogarme (I need to vent)." Tomás asks her to wait and calls to a waiter that he wants a consome (consommé, broth), a sopa de fideos (noodle soup), un arrocito con huevos (rice with eggs), albondigas (meatballs), pollo (chicken), mole verde (green mole), y dos niños envueltos (two, literally "wrapped up kids," this is rice and beef wrapped in cabbage leaves with a tomato-based sauce; however, in some places it refers to a filled pastry of some kind) and later he'll order his main course. He says now, what's up, if he can help, because he's drowning in his own desire and desperation. They play a round of whose problem is worse. Lety tells Tomás about her engagement. Tomás thinks she's already regretted her decision and doesn't know if she should stay with Aldo or Fernando. Lety says she loves Aldo and she's happy about the wedding, but Aurora is going to have to go to Conceptos a lot and she doesn't want to deceive Aldo, but she also can't tell him the truth about Lety-Aurora-Aurora-Lety. Tomás says Leticia Aurora Padilla Solis Mayer Salinas etc. etc. and anexas (attachments)…it's a lost cause. He says he needs her to listen to him one second. She asks him to wait and calls to the waiter to bring a fruit plate. Tomás says it's about Alicia. He wants to know if he can name Alicia his assistant and give her the corresponding salary. He takes advantage of her shock to nod Lety's head for her, but Lety says NO!

Back at Conceptos, PM and the gals are telling Aldo they heard about the engagement. Lola hopes he'll be different and not do what her husband did to her. Marta wants to know if he's in love with Lety "too." Aldo wants to know what she means by that "too," but he doesn't really get an answer. Fernando comes out of Lety's office and asks where Lety is. PM tells him she's not coming, she's preparing a dinner because she's marrying Aldo. Fernando says she's always so full of additional and necessary information. He asks if Aurora has arrived. Right then the elevator dings and Aurora and Caro arrive. Aurora is wearing a flowy print dress in shades of hot pink, red, and orange. I can't tell you if it looks any good on her or not because I'm too blinded by the fact that it would look fabulous on me. Irma greets Aurora and tells her Luigi is waiting for her in his office. Caro thanks her and starts to get Irmita away, presumably before she can get a good look at Aurora. Aldo asks if he can talk to Fernando and they go into Lety's office. Aurora and Caro look like they're wondering what's up with that.

Omar is in Luigi's office telling Luigi and Marcia that he's going to tell them something…today, Aurora will not get away…tonight he's going to go out with her, seduce her, he's going to make her fall in love with him, he's going to drive her crazy, "que se salga de sus casillas (she'll be driven mad)." Luigi says Omar could drive anyone crazy. He warns Omar that he forbids him to get close to Aurora because she's there to work and she has to concentrate on what she's doing. Aurora makes her entrance and Omar falls all over himself offering her a chair. Marcia hands her her contract to sign and Omar takes it from her. Caro asks if Omar wasn't going to pull out a chair for her and he does. Omar ceremoniously presents the contract to Aurora to sign. Aurora looks at Caro and rolls her eyes as Omar gives her a pen to sign with. And sign she does…in the line over "Lic. Leticia Padilla Solis" and she signs "Leticia Padilla." When she realizes what she did, she is impactada! She turns the page over and thought bubbles that she's busted and they're going to realize she's Lety!

Tomorrow: Fernando asks Aurora out and maybe, maybe figures out she's Lety. Maybe.

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