Caray, Caray!

I'll be the Monday night Juan Querendón recapper through December. Anyone interested in handling it in January should contact Melinama. see the side panel for her e-mail or step up in the comments. It's fun and it super accelerates your learning/understanding of Spanish. And one last whine about my very dead VCR. Yup, it shuddered and died on me 15 minutes into the first showing of Juan last night. This will be my best memory from notes only.

We start with the repeat of Monica and Cesár Luis in her apartment which Jeanne so completely translated. You can always read her Friday recap. To review main points, Monica is ensnaring CL with her coquettish appeal that the big old Farrell Industries is just too, too big for a bitty thing like herself. She had no idea how hard it would be, she can't do it alone, he needs to return. Her errors could cost them a fortune. He was so capable and worked so hard to build it up... Who could run Farrell better than he, she adds cunningly. He avows that he has other plans but you can see that he is deeply effected as he exits. Laura comes in from the other room having overhead this and wants to know just what Monica is up to with this ploy. Monica says CL is driven by only two things, passion and ambition. She bets that it is the second that will win out and he will come back.

Juan is busy outside Paula's darkened house thought bubbling some long shot hopeful thoughts about the unsteadiness of Paula's relationship with CL. He barely controls his impulses to go up to the door.

Paula and Ana are having this same dreary argument about CL. Paula admits that yes he is pressing her to marry him now but she is sure he is the right one for her. Ana cautions that she doesn't want Paula to regret a hasty decision. Paula says she loves CL but is confused. Ana wants her to postpone this wedding and to consider what she really feels for Juan. Paula really isn't a very clear thinker, is she?

Nidia, stands outside her bedroom summoning up all her courage. She is dressed in a sexy black negligee, this woman has good looking legs. She pats up and down her bust and slithers through the door all in the name of world peace. She then leans seductively against walls and in doorways making her little sexy murmurs. Alirio in his prepubescent pajamas is deaf and blind to her performance as he stares in a trance at the soccer game on TV. She finally asks him if he is blind, when he realizes what she is offering, with passion. He dives under the covers with her and begins to make savage piggy sounds that aren't exactly standard Spanish but only the language of love... Outside in the hallway Juan in those short shorts with pillow over his ears and the sisters in pj's wondering if the noises indicate violence, danger, enjoyment, what? Marely says I thought she had cut services, Yadira questions that there were ever services, certainly not like this. Juan worries that he has to get up really early. They mistakenly mutter that this will surely end really soon. Later Juan sprawled on top of his covers, he can't sleep for all the noise that seems to be going on much later. He remembers the story from Fran about the argument CL and Paula had at lunch which seemed to involve some jealousy and reference to him, Juan....

Later, Alirio is unconscious but starts up again saying Nidia has awakened his most base desires. She tells him he needs to see a doctor, it's not normal how he can carry on for hours like this, and how is she going to stand this every night? He slowly repeats, you said EVERY NIGHT? Oh my Egyptian pharaoh queen, my Cleopatra....

Switch to Fran shivering in his lonely bed, talking to NIdia to have her tell Juan or Marely that he can't get up. She hopes he will get better soon. Marely wonders what's he got, Nidia says He's sick... Yadira enters the diningroom and thanks Nidia and the silly grinning Alirio for the concert last night. When Nidia says it was nothing, Yadira says I am not five. You both should be ashamed! How come no kid no matter what age wants to deal with the sexuality of their parents?

Juan and Kiki are driving in the big truck discussing that Fran is sick. Juan wants to stop and check on him it might be something serious. He sings a little diddy, give a hand to your brother... Okay, Kiki gives in we'll go to his house to check on him.

CL on the phone wanting to come have a conversation with Paula. She invites him over but he says with your mother present we can't really talk. Paula starts to defend her mother's right to be in her own house but Ana catching this in the background says, don't worry I am going to shop so I won't be here. CL agrees to come in one hour.

Angarita has Pastor at the market. Pastor's idea of helping is that he can work with papers, accounts. Angarita zings out that when he needs a secretary he will let him know. What he needs now is a heavy lifter, these big sacks need to be piled up right here. Ang's other helper appears and insists that Pastor take his fancy jacket off so he doesn't stain it.

Fer huddles in the bed sucking on a thermometer while Juan tries to understand his mumbles. Finally Juan can't deal with it and casts it over on the night stand. Instead he feels Fer's head and declares that he is burning up and must be dipped in icy cold water to break the fever. They head for the bathroom to dip poor Fer.

Paula stands pouring a glass of wine, sheesh isn't it still morning. This is not the breakfast drink of a happy bride to be. She is telling CL she wants no pressure, she can't stand it. He encourages her with, I too have fear of big changes. My business for instance, but won't you marry me don't you love me enough? Don't you believe in me (see me eye rolling). I am hurt by your doubts but I love you.... Then he abruptly turns and says I can't stand waiting, are you going to marry me or do we say goodbye here and now. Just as he approaches the front door she opens her mouth.

Fer continues in his sickbed whining, I have no family, no wife no children. One could die alone. I thank you for your friendship but a friend doesn't kiss or hug or talk sweetly when you are sick. I am fed up with solitude, fed up! Juan's eyes bug like they do when Pastor waxes poetic about him. I see manly fear here.

Paula finally voices, I have concerns. we have no future, I respect you but I have to protect myself. He says, I'm going. She needs more time, he claims it is a defeat (derrota) for him. I like to call things by their proper name I wish you luck with all my heart. Finally she, breaks, Okay, let's get married. And as soon as possible. He's the happiest man in the world, amoamoamo

Juan sitting by Fer's side on the bed things how he is really loosing Paula.

Angarito and Kiki discuss his offer for Kiki to work with him full time to be his own boss to share a percentage of the profits. Kiki cannot act without consulting Juan. The deal has to include them both. Angarita urges him not to hesitate and tells him that fear of lack of a decision could make one lose the best opportunity of a lifetime.

Ana returns from the store and Paula fills her in that she and CL are to be married next weekend. This time it will happen without fail. Ana is very disappointed but says she respects Paula's decision and gives her blessing.
Paula prays to el Niño de Atocha to give her bravery AND to clear out the memories of Juan from her head!!!

Nidia is drawing at Ana's house and thinks the frown on Ana's face is because her work is bad [actually it's not a beginner's drawing]. But no, Ana is worried about Paula, she is to marry CL.

Paula shows up at Cesár Luis' apartment and says she is willing to go through with this quick wedding but she has one request. She has promised Juan that he could drive her to the church -BREAK- The conversation continues. CL asks are you serious? CL doesn't like the idea of Juan being so close to her. I promised him. Can't you cede something so simple. But, CL protests you had relations with him, he isn't just anyone. She asserts that he can just go look for another fiancé. Well if it is that important to you. He gives the okay but doesn't like the idea!

Juan and Kiki discuss working for Anga on a percentage of profits basis. Juan says he has to think it over because Monica had offered him a promotion to stay at Ferrell. They discuss the possbilities and finally Juan relents and says I have wounds in my heart. Okay, I'll come with you.

Ana and Nidia discuss the wedding it is quick and absurd. Nidia talks on about it's like a venereal disease or not bathing. Ana is worried Paula will be upset with her intimate details with Nidia but Nidia promises not to mettle.

Pastor is now at Anga's desk adding figures in his little battery operated calculator. He after much effort he comes up with 10,520 just after Anga comes up with it in his head. Anga assures him that Pastor's equipment is not as good and doing the accounting by hand one reason why he, Angarita is a rich man today. Pastor adds dryly, and alone. Angarita tells Pastor he can go home. And talk to the furniture? We seem a lot alike. Well we are brothers, we are just getting to know each other. Really we are strangers but we can get to know each other better. Pastor asks Anga if he has other family. No. Did you have a girlfriend. Yes I had one. It was Nidia Cachón, right?

Nidia meets Paula outside Ana's house and says she hears gossip that Paula is marrying CL. When I was your age.... then she looks at Paula and says why is your face so sad. What about Juan, Papirico? Is he the one who can make you truly happy?. Paula says she has made up her mind. Nidia looks skeptical and says you should be very clear in your feelings. [like she really knows this personally, right].

Back to Anga and Pastor. Anga continues the story that the time of love passed that this was an impossible love. My love for Nidia was returned but she ended up going off with my best friend, Manuel Cachón. Pastor asks, did you hate him for getting her? No. But, now if she can resolve her current situation with this imbecile she married. Things have to be right. She is the love of my life.

Nidia with Juan says, I am going to give you a blow without anesthesia: Paula and CL will marry next weekend! Juan thinks all his hopes dashed. There was never a future. Don't worry I am prepared.

Paula thinks of Nidia's and Ana's advice that Juan would be a better choice for her. Then Marely shows up in her head and repeats Juan is best. She tells herself, I love CL, I won't think about doubts. [If you say this enough times you might believe it yourself.]

Juan in his bed is reliving all his romantic and happy times with Paula. [makes me realize what a fool she is, he is so hawt] He wants to tear these memories of Paula out of his heart and soul.

We see him in the next scene driving an S-type Jaguar in white with black interior, bedecked with white bouquets of flowers. [I gotta tell you here that I had an S-type from the first year they made them, it was silver and the most elegant car I have ever owned and driven. It makes me shiver to think of it now. It was hard to afford all the speeding tickets when I pretended to be a race car driver].
But I digress, Back to Ivonne showing up out front of CL's building dressed for a wedding. CL is horrified, he can't let Paula see him drive up with Ivonne for the wedding. She carries on again about being the only woman that loves him because she really understands him. He doesn't have to fool her like he does the others. She predicts that soon he will hate Paula like he ended up hating Monica. He points out that her foolishness is like a bad omen. He says he will risk going forward with the marriage. She wishes him luck as he drives away, you are going to need it she thought bubbles.

Ana in particularly stringy hair sits looking at Paula enter their living room in her wedding dress that looks lacy and lovely but uncomfortably tight like all her so called work wardrobe. Paula begins to cry that she wants her mother to support her decision and to be with her on this most important day. Ana says she cannot stand to see Paula destroy her life and just cannot go to the wedding. Paula tries to blame mom for not being perfectly happy, but Ana isn't having any of it. Ana ironically asks her will she be happiest today but what about tomorrow. She ends with hopes that Paula will reconsider. FIN.

Sorry this was so late but the Destilando Finale assemblage kept me up until almost 4AM this morning and my VCR is dead so sorry about no vocabulary lesson either. But my sighing about the wedding previews is for that Jaguar, well with Juan driving it is an extra special bonus...

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