Friday, January 11, 2008
I Love Juan, Thurs 1/10/08 - In Which Paula scowls and Nidia howls
Update: JudyB finished the recap in the first comment. Thank you JudyB!!
You'll remember from last night that Thelma agrees to help Nidia.
Pau tells Ana that her shrink told her if she doesn't deal with the Juan situation she'll be hanging by a thread. Ana agrees, but doesn't Pau know what she really feels for Juan? It's called LOVE dummy, she says, call it by its true name. She says Paula knows deep down who she loves and who she doesn't. Pau sarcastically asks Ana how much does she owe for the consultation.
Ana concludes by advising Pau to stop looking for excuses to run to Juan's arms. She should get a divorce and stop playing cat and mouse with her feelings. Paula scowls.
Monica tells Laura that when CL was sick he seemed so defenseless...sigh. (Blech, get a grip woman!)
Cut to CL on his bed, writhing in pain and popping Pepcid ACs.
Ivonne calls Fer to invite him for a glass of wine and maybe... He tells her to bug off and don't bother calling again because he won't answer. Ooh, big smack down for Ivonne, but remember our Ivonne is very goal oriented.
All are asleep at Casa Cachon, all except Nidia who is in the act of sneaking out with her suitcase. (This reminds me of Duelo de Estupidos when Soledad would always try to escape with her stupid rolling suitcase that clattered over the stones.) Kike gets up and stumbles downstairs to get some milk for the baby. Nidia poses like a statue and Kike walks right by her. Oops, he sees her on his way back. Luckily he is practically sleepwalking, "hola Doña Nidia" he mumbles without pausing. He goes upstairs and she makes her escape.
Next morning Mari goes to Nidia's room and tells her Ma to wake up, time to go to the Doctor. She discovers the cuckoo flew the coop.
Achichipico - Juan grooms Juanito and thought-bubbles about how he misses the Cachons. Juanito snaps that he's going to be late! Juan thinks it's unnatural for a kid to want to go to school so badly. Why is his son chomping at the bit?
Over at Farell industries Ivonne is at work early so she can be the first to get the 411 on CL's situation. When Moni shows up Ivonne fills her in on what happened to CL the night before. Moni goes straight to his office to lie in wait.
When CL arrives Moni announces she made an appointment for him with his doctor. CL resists but Moni literally drags him out the door. Ivonne watches with great interest; she's safe from CL for the time being plus she's the only one who knows what happened.
Ana's phone rings. It's Mari warning her of Nidia's escape. Ana barricades the door and chews her fingernails in terror.
Pau shows up at Farrel Industries looking for CL. Ivonne gleefully tells her that he's not there, he left with his wife...er, with Sra. Monica. They both cancelled all their appointments and left. Probably for all day. Paula scowls.
After the commercial Paula is all "oh yeah that's right, his appointments are all out of the office today". Ivonne looks at her calendar, "Nope, none listed here." They go back and forth as Ivonne twists the arrow, making Pau think that CL often leaves the office with Monica. Pau finally stomps off leaving Ivonne smiling in satisfaction:
The Dr. tells CL he needs a comlete physical ASAP. His pain was not normal. (Let me guess, this brain trust was at the head of his class, right?) Doc and Moni double team CL until he finally agrees to the physical.
Juanito happily arrives to class where Maestra Theresita looks lovelier than ever. He gives her an apple while his classmates hoot and jeer. La Maestra kisses him on the cheek and he swoons.
Herlinda's in a much better outfit today. It's a huge step up from the layer cake she wore yesterday. Tweedle Dumb (her bro) shows up and says at least nobody will mistake her for a piñata like before. (Heh heh, good one Tweedle.) Papi scolds bro's insensitivity and urges Herlinda to go to work and turn on the charm so she can trap Juan into marriage. He orders Tweedle to go with. Tweedle says sis doesn't need an escort. No dumbass, says Papi, you're going to work for Juan and you have to do everything he says. Herlinda does the "nyah nyah" at Tweedle behind Papi's back.
Ding Dong! Nidia follows her enormous balcony to the front door. When she sees Mari and Kike she turns to Thelma, "Traitor, Viper, Judas!" She continues to spew insults at her tearful friend while the kids drag her out.
Pau stomps through Ana's front door. (Hey, what happened to the barricade?) She whines to Mami that CL and Monica left for the whole day. Scowl.
Pau calls CL's cell phone and is confused when Moni answers. Did she call the wrong phone? No, Moni tells her, they are at the hospital where CL is having a physical due to his terrible pain from the night before. Did CL tell her???? Oh that man! She blathers on while Pau gets more and more ticked off. Moni tells Pau not to worry, they'll be there a LONG time and as soon as they find out anything she'll call Paula. Pau looks dumb...founded.
Molondron and Juan have begun the big cleanup of their office, formerly known as Don Aldemar's shack. Herlinda shows up and Juan goes on and on to Moli about how beautiful she is. She tells Juan that Moli's not interested. Moli gazes at her adoringly and disagrees; he tells her she shouldn't dirty herself by cleaning the shack.
Juan talks (and talks) about his plans for their main office, formerly known as Don A's shack; a big neon sign will say "Dominguez, Calvo and Moli - Exporters". Moli asks Herlinda wasn't Heriberto supposed to come with her? She says yes but he saw Tweedle Dee and split.
Over at the pool hall the Tweedles are busy at their day job, playing pool. Papi shows up and starts "whacking" sonny with his belt. He doesn't actually hit his son, more like weakly wags the belt in Tweedle's general direction. They run around the tables until Papi catches sonny and drags him out the door, tipping his hat to the other customers on his way out, "so sorry for the interruption".
Pau has a complete hissy fit that Moni has taken CL to the hospital. She angrily announces that she is going down there right now! Ana tells her to calm down or she'll make things worse. As usual Pau ignores Ana; she stomps out the door.
Don Aldemar shows up at the office, formerly known as his shack, leading his son by his ear. He says he found the idiot playing billiards and it's the last straw. Juan cheerfully announces no hard feelings, they're friends and can work together. Juan and Moli hand Tweedle the broom and serenade him with a sweeping song.
Ivonne tells Pastor that Moni cancelled all her appointments to take CL to the hospital. She hopes they'll be gone all day and she hopes CL is sick so he'll leave her in peace. Pastor asks her how things are going with Fernando. Not well, she answers, she couldn't sway Marely so then she tried the only tactic she knows, seduction, but it didn't work because Fer refused to see her. Pastor advises that it might be a lost cause. Speaking of the king of rome, he hasn't seen Fer all day. Ivonne tells him that Fer took a mysterious business trip.
Wowee, Juan and co. have managed to really clean out the office, formerly known as Don A's shack. I think we can just call it Juan's office now. Some guys shows up with a wheelbarrow full of cement, plaster, sand and gravel. Juan balks at the price and they bicker over the transport cost plus the mandatory 15% tip. Juan pays it but the guy says he has no change and he runs out. "He's a user," says Moli. "No, an abuser," corrrects Juan. "Look who's talking," pipes up Tweedle.
Their wisecracks are interrupted by a cheerful female voice. It's Susana just returned from the DF. She offers to help but Juan refuses, he's not about to let her dirty her beautiful hands. Herlinda's face falls, her feelings are hurt. Does she not remember that Molondron said practically the same thing to her earlier? Tweedle hungrily eyeballs Susana.
Mari and Kike drag Nidia kicking and screaming into the hospital. She wails in protest until the young doctor shows up. When she sees him the chomi-chomi music starts. He asks if she will accompany him to his office. Nutty Nidia sashays off, making faces at Mari and Kike while the cuckoo chimes in the background.
Tweedle paints the wall and acts like he knows what he's doing but he keeps gawking at Susana. She and Juan stroll outside where she updates him on her visit to Farell. Juan tells her they are ready to plan the Anthuriums. Herlinda spies on them from the doorway.
Gutis, Delirio and Marciano the greasy software pirate are in Delirio's office standing behind a big box that says SOFG GUER. Que the hell? Is this supposed to sound like Russian for Software or something like that? Whatever. Gutis says it's time to install the pirated software in the computer of the company president. Delirio disagrees with this idea. The truth is, the new software still hasn't been authorized. An irate Marciano has an Aaron (from Destilando) moment and throws his cell phone against the far wall.
Herlinda sadly asks Moli about Susana, is she Juan's new conquest? She tells Moli she's nothing compared to that other woman. Moli tells her no, Herlinda has nothing to be envious about. Herlinda becomes more morose and says she's lost the battle. What a drip.
Marciano is about to explode. Alirio says they have to make their presentation for approval of the S/W. They need documents, catalogues, etc. Marciano gives Delirio the true poop, "Yo we're software pirates Idiot!!" Gutis tries to calm Marciano down but he grabs his box of SOFG GUER and leaves in a fury.
Nidia is interested to hear the young doctor is divorced, and please don't call her Doña, Nidia will be fine. He looks at CAT scans of her brain and discusses damage to certain cranial zones. Meanwhile Nidia checks out his "zones". He says he'd like to put her in observation. She leans back and tells him to observe away. When he tells her he wants to check her into the clinic she explodes and accuses him of being in collusion with her daughters, her husband, his mistress. She yells until he runs out. "Too bad," she tells herself, "so cute but what a traitor."
Sorry, but the remainder of this episode was mostly unintelligible, so if anyone could add a conclusion in the comments I would be eternally grateful! And once again JudyB comes through...
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Wow Sylvia...sounds like you had a very frustating night...Here's what I remember...hope it helps.
After Nidia refuses to be hospitalized, the doctor explains to Marely and Enrique that the sudden mood swings and amnesia are due to the inflammation of the brain from the hard conk she took when last in the hospital. They're going to have to wait for the inflammation to go down and in the meantime he'll prescribe medication for her, giving the prescription to Marely. However when she and Yadira try and get Nidia to take it at home, Nidia palms the pill, appears to swallow it, and off the girls go, thinking all is well.
In the scene at the hut, magically transformed by Juan's collaborative work with others, Don Angarita arrives and is very impressed. Juan sends Molo Erlinda and a reluctant Herbierto (after threats to call his dad) off to get some food. Susana goes to get chairs so they can sit down and eat. Juan then tells Angarita he needs him to open a checking account 'cause Juan is flat busted broke. Angarita, after a brief show of reluctance, says" Juan, I can't say "no" to you" and smiles.
Alirio and Pastor have a very funny scene where both are pretending to be respectful and both verbally jabbing each other...upshot being that Alirio wants to make a presentation to Cesar Luis about the software installation....but says, of course, YOU, Pastor, will have the last word. Right.
Now, at the hospital...Paula with her lamentable lack of relationship skills, confronts Monica by saying "you have no reason to be here". Nice, Paula. Monica replies in measured tones that Cesar Luis had a bad episode of pain yesterday, same thing this morning and she took it upon herself to get him to their doctor.
How strange that he asked you for help, Paula retorts.
Monica responds that she took it upon herself...Why?...well, we're colleagues first of all. And we've been together for many years. You don't just wipe that away in a moment.
I certainly didn't expect that response Paula snippily replies.
Monica points out that his spouse wasn't with him, and should take better care of him.
Paula asks if Monica is still in love with Cesar Luis. Monica looks down...and looks thoughtful and that's when closing lines about "any resemblance to reality" comes on.
I've just been reading a book on relationship skills and Paula's opening gambit" you have no reason to be here" is know as a "harsh startup". Not a good way to begin a conversation. Lord, this woman is a train wreck personality-wise.
Very interesting about the "harsh setup". Paula is a case all right. She's one very unhappy person.
They packed quite a bit into the last few minutes!
Judy B, you’re ready to be a recapper, too, if you can do this! Thanks!
“[Ana] says Paula knows deep down who she loves and who she doesn't. Pau sarcastically asks Ana how much does she owe for the consultation.” Give that kid a good whack for dissing her Mami. She’s a pill! I am coming to respect Ana much more, especially for all the garbage she puts up with from her hija.
“Monica tells Laura that when CL was sick he seemed so defenseless...sigh. (Blech, get a grip woman!)” LOL! There has NEVER been a less defenseless man in the world.
“(This reminds me of Duelo de Estupidos when Soledad would always try to escape with her stupid rolling suitcase that clattered over the stones.)” ROTFL!!!! And her suitcase was HUGE! I had forgotten, but that’s exactly what it looked like.
“Ivonne smiling in satisfaction” ROTFL! I loved the Chesire Cat! Thanks!
“Herlinda's in a much better outfit today. It's a huge step up from the layer cake she wore yesterday.” LOL! She does know how to pick ‘em, doesn’t she?
“Moni tells Pau not to worry, they'll be there a LONG time and as soon as they find out anything she'll call Paula. Pau looks dumb...founded.” ROTFL!!! That’s how most of her impactada looks seem, anyway.
“Pau” Sylvia and K, you both use this—do you know what it means in Hawaiian? “Finished, done” The kids always said this in schools when they were done with anything, and it’s one of the first words little deaf kids in Hawaii learn to lipread.
“Over at the pool hall the Tweedles are busy at their day job, playing pool.” ROTFL!
“Don Aldemar shows up at the office, formerly known as his shack” LOL! I loved seeing him with Tweedle Dumb by the ear.
“Herlinda becomes more morose and says she's lost the battle. What a drip.” I liked her better as the scheming Civil Defense worker in Duelo de Estupidos. She went after Emiliooooo with a vengeance, but she wasn’t such a drip.
Jeanne
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