Caray, Caray!

EPISODE Oct. 4, 2007:
(for those who are reading along on the esmas.com official site, the corresponding summary is for 24 julio 2007)

* After touring the Tequila commission offices and labs, Gavi, Clara, Alonso and guests have lunch and watch the mexican folk dance show.

* Rod meets with Erika at restaurant.

* Isa calls Pancho to ask him to continue to see her. Pancho tells her he can't, Sofia is suspicious so he better stay away for awhile. Isa continues to tease, taunt and pressure Pancho.

* Rod and Erika order drinks. He's nervous and rambles. She makes a joke of having a tranquilizer gun in her purse. They laugh. She then assures him of her qualifications; she explains how Dani convinced her to meet with him here. he asks how to address her - she says however he feels comfortable - he rambles off suggestions - she tells him to call her Erika. He smiles and agrees.

* Pancho agrees reluctantly with Isa and hangs up. He is impactado when he turns and sees Sofia standing there hovering and scowling at him. He tries to change the subject and leave - she confronts him about the phone call with his "lover".

* Rod and Erika start to talk - about her analysis and when the session started - Rod continues to ramble and mumble with nervous energy. He asks her how long sessions last - she says 35 minutes more or less, depending on the client. He asks when he is to meet with her again. She says to make an appointment with her secretary at the office. He hesitates - no good for him. She tries to assure and convince him. Waiter comes over to take their orders - Rod continues to ramble with the waiter. Erika smiles and listens.

* Sofia tries to scold Pancho and get the truth - Pancho turns it around and scolds her for listening in on a private phone conversation and hovering over him like she doesn't trust him. He is insulted and forces her to take his cell phone to check for herself, since she doesn't trust him. He leaves - Sofia cries in anguish.

* Gavi sits alone and thinks. Alonso finds her and asks if she will join them for dinner. She says no, she's not hungry. Alonso sits with her - she rattles off about her childhood memories of life among the agave fields and in town, and her dreams. Alonso is fascinated. He asks why she didn't sign the Montalvo book. She explains that it's complicated. Alonso gives his opinion and the positive comments she's received from the guests. Gavi says that she doesn't want to rely on a man for anything, she wants to earn her own money and support herself and her mom, she loves to work. He talks with her about her possible transfer to a position in Europe, when the time is right.

* Rod opens up to Erika that he's married with one son. Then he starts to ramble off about his tequila business. She listens intently and gets him to explain all the intricate details about the tequila-making process. As he finishes the lecture, she says "time's up". He's disappointed and asks her to stay. She explains her rules and says that she'll see him at the office tomorrow at 12 p.m. She leaves. He grumbles about the appointment at her office and calls for the check.

* Gavi returns to her room. Clara brings her some dessert. Gavi isn't interested - she starts to vent her hostility towards Rod and vows to do all she can to make sure he stays away from her this time, starting tonight. Clara tries to calm her down and give advice to not make any rash decisions in anger. Gavi is furious and determined to leave tonight. Clara tells Gavi they will discuss the future plans in the morning. Gavi is still determined and goes to start packing. Clara stomps her foot and tells Gavi to stop - she has to stay because of Alonso and the businessmen.

* Alonso meets with the men in the lobby, explains that Gavi and Clara won't be joining them this evening. The men are SO disappointed. Gavi and Clara appear and they all start to smile and cheer, especially Alonso.

* At breakfast at the hacienda, James talks with Sofia and Pancho about Rod's change in administration duties. Rod has put James in charge of all the fields and crops. Pancho is insulted with the surprise demotion in duties. He vents his outrage and stomps off (like a little brat having a temper-tantrum). James apologizes to Sofia - Sofia tries to make an excuse, then changes the subject to Rod. Dani told her about his problem with Gavi. She feels guilty for siding with Isa and Minnie against him. James and Sofia discuss Rod and how rude and undermining Aaron was on the business trip. James thinks they should change the subject. Sofia brings up her mistrust of Gavi - James scolds Sofia for never meeting Gavi herself and instead relying on the opinions of Aaron, Minnie and Isa. James tries to convince Sofia to just meet with Gavi and form her own opinions.

* Rod returns to the condo. He makes small talk with Isa - about Ricky, his business trip. Rod takes an inventory of his wine collection and notices that his bottle of Bordello is missing and asks Isa about it. Isa stumbles and makes the excuse that the ladies must've drank it the other night and apologizes. Rod half-accepts the excuse. Isa leaves. Rod goes to his coat and pulls out a piece of paper - he unfolds it and reads it. He wonders where Gavi is right now, in her room or at the bar, and whether she's with Alonso. He laughs at himself for the jealous thoughts.

* Gavi is with the group, making a toast with tequila.

* James explains to Sofia how much respect Gavi had for the family while she was at the house with the tour group. Sofia questions about the mariachi band and the party - James explains to her that it was Gavi's birthday. James tells her how insulting she's been towards Rod; and how rude and awful Aaron has been. Sofia asks about Gavi and Alonso. James says that from what he knows, there's nothing there but a good working relationship. They discuss Rod and how hurt he is. James leaves Sofia alone.

* Rod calls the phone number on the paper. As he starts to leave a message, he hangs-up. He can't do that, he can't continue to bother Gavi. He rips up the paper.

* Dani and Erika talk on the phone about the restaurant session with Rod and when the next session will be. Elvis enters the office and asks Dani if she's talking with Alonso. Dani quickly gets off the phone with Erika. Elvis continues with his jealousy of her and Alonso. Dani assures Elvis that he is the only man for her - he's worried that his nightmare is a premonition like his mama Dolores periodically has. Dani gives Elvis a hug.

* Rod comes to the office. Margarita tells him that Clara decided to join Gavi and the tour group instead of returning to the city. Rod nods and goes into his office. Inside, alone, he laughs and is excited. Aaron enters. Rod informs his cousin that despite his efforts to undermine the sales trip, it was a smashing success. Aaron gets a parting dig at Rod before leaving the office. Rod grumbles and throws something at the door as it closes.

* Casandra is talking to SW on the phone. SW is in panic mode because Hilario didn't return to the apartment all night. Casandra agrees to look for Hilario. As soon as Casandra hangs up and starts to look through her rolodex for Hilario's phone numbers, Hilario appears. She scolds him for worrying SW to death, and her also. Hilario explains why he can't return to the apartment - and about SW, the leach, the stubborn donkey, she doesn't respect him or his friends and won't leave. Casandra listens and agrees to help him out - she comes up with a new campaign to send him on (for a new perfume). Hilario smiles and accepts the work.

* Minnie tells Fedra and Isa the latest gossip from Aaron about Rod and Gavi and the new tequila. Fedra grumbles.

* Aaron meets with Larry the snake - about a new plan to get money out of the corporation without Rod or Bruno or anyone else knowing.

Labels: Destilando