Caray, Caray!

As usual, the first few minutes are a rehash of the night before...Juan frantically searching the city for his "lost flock" and Cesar Luis trying to make nice with Paula, who's being even more sulky than usual. The woman is definitely not glowing in her pregnancy.

Once Juan locates his lost lambs (except for Laurenita) he chews them out big-time for dining out without money, washing dishes and dancing hoochi-coochi in a restaurant (what if the press had found out!?) and losing Laurenita. The gals protest, "She lost herself!" and "don't worry, she'll turn up soon."And
Juan evidently isn't too worried, he's too busy primping for boys' night out, polishing his belt buckle and looking forward to his eventual meeting with Paula. But there's a knock at the door...the ladies didn't go to bed as ordered, they're all dressed up and begging to go along with him. He's definitely lost control of this gaggle of geese. Are you ashamed of us? they whine prettily, and he caves.

At Casa Cachon, Alirio continues his badgering of Juanito. Asks him what his father does. He works. Doing what. Sowing seeds in his field. Oh, working his little field (milpita), Alirio chortles. Oh no, Juanito answers...he has many fields, many people working for him and he's going to supply anturios to the whole world.

Is that what your papa told you? counters Alirio. Who knows if it's true? Nidia tells him to shut his mouth but of course nothing can stop Alirio's flow of soul. Now he wants to boast about his own very important clients and growing business but eveyone at the table shuts him up.

The taxi, full of queen contestants and Juan arrives at the house. Delfina wants to know who lives in this "casa grandota" but of course Juan doesn't tell her. He wants to keep Nidia and Delfina apart as long as they're fighting for the same man (Angarita).

Of course there's much hue and cry when Juan arrives and Yadira, Marely and Nidia wants to come along on the outing. Juan protests that it's guys night out only. Then Alirio wants to come along!, but Juan reminds him he needs to stay and keep watch over his wife. Marely tells them to behave, then takes Juan aside to tell him that Paula wants to see him tomorrow.

Juan is in the clouds over this, sure that because Paula wants to see him on the sly, it bodes well for their future. Little does he know! Paula at this point is talking to a telenovela, Piel de Otoño. where the heroine Lucia is trying to decide between her gorgeous, loving amante or her misogynistic husband. Cesar Luis thinks she should return to her family and spouse and Paula of course disagrees.

When Fernando and Kike get outside and realize there are three women expecting to go out with them, they're clearly worried, but Juan brushes it off. And Luarenita, returning finally to the hotel and being exquisitely rude to the desk clerk, is informed that her fellow contestants are out, dressed to kill and obviously out for a good time.

Good times are NOT being had in the Cesar Luis bedroom. Paula continues to sulk, she skipped dinner, ignores Cesar's pleas to think of the baby, not just herself, and ignores his quip about her following the diet of Mahatma Gandhi. She's a pill for sure, but Lord knows C.L. deserves all this and more. The phone rings and it's Marely telling her about Juan. She lies to hubby about her plans for the next day, pretending she's going to have lunch with Marely. More karma coming back to bite Cesar in the butt. Hard to feel sorry for him.

In the nightclub, which is called Carpe Diem, Fernando thinks they should order champagne and Kike seconds the motion. Juan looks worried about the budget. Then Yvonne shows up and they're all worried. What if she spills the beans to Yadira, Marely and Paula? Which is just what she plans to do, clearly. While she gloats, Fernando finally says, "Yvonne, porque no te pintas de colores?" It's not in my diccionario but I figure it means, why don't you beat it?

Yadira and Marely are in the kitchen and Yadira is worrying about Alirio's insinuations....is it possible Profesor Topete wants her to be his assistant because....you know, what all men want? Inquiring minds want to know.

And speaking of what all men want, Angarita is complaining about the tasteless (no salt, no sugar, no fat) food that Gaytan is foisting on him....and planning on taking the bull by the horns, and attacking the problem of Alirio by the roots. Are you going to kill him? asks Gaytan. No, but I'm going to confront him. Pastor thinks that's a bad idea. Alirio is too tricky, too "rastrero" (contemptible). But, you know how to handle yourself, he concludes. But Angarita now wants to know if Gaytan is going to return to Farrell. Why do you ask me these things when you're supposed to be staying calm. You're like a tricky woman, never answering the question that's asked! All right, yes, I'm thinking of going back, they'll make me a vice president, give me a big raise in salary, I'll have status and all the perks of a high ranking executive. Okay, but if and when they kick you out again, don't come to me for help! At least they get through this testy exchange without Angarita having another heartache. Must be that Pritikin diet Gaytan is feeding him.

Back at the love nest, Paula is staring at the TV, obviously a million miles away, and Cesar can't get a staight answer out of her. She claims her distraction is due to fatigue and stress so he proposes a cuddle to get her to relax. Fortunately that's the last we see of this gruesome twosome for the evening.

The guys aren't having any fun either...too worried about what Yvonne is going to do with the news of their outing. They turn on Fernando, blaming him for choosing the spot where he used to take her and telling him he's responsible for persuading her to keep quiet. Yvonne tightens the screws...."Me trataste como un zapato" (you treated me like dirt, literally a shoe) when I came to your table and now you want to make nice!? Well, what do I get out of it? After all, I can't let you cheat on Marely. Turns out she wants Fernando to spend the night with her but he refuses. Give Fer some points for that.

Meanwhile Kiki is trying to bring Juan down from the clouds a bit. He knows darn well things aren't going to work out with Paula but Juan refuses to believe him and even berates him for trying to ruin his evening. The "queens" aren't happy either...no one is dancing with them. Juan tells them to sit down and stay off the beer, only water and soda for them.

Fernando and Yvonne are still negotiating...she doesn't give up easily... but when he says he's in love with Marely, Yvonne makes good on her threat, whips out her cell phone and calls Casa Cachon. Great scene follows when Nidia picks up the phone and reams out Yvonne big-time for calling at that late hour for Marely. But it's urgent! Did anyone die? Well no. Then it's not urgent! don't call a decent house at this hour!!!! That Nidia is the best, isn't she?

And the worst?....clearly Alirio... who now wakes up and starts yelling, certain that there's something sneaky going on. Nidia does her usual, telling him," Sure, it was really my lover. We were talking in code..." Big barrage of accusations with Alirio calling her the MOST cynical, the MOST shameful, the MOST wanton.....Well, I don't know if I'm the MOST but Im in the 5 finalists, she retorts. (you gotta love Nidia...her quips are the best) The storm continues and Marely, Yadira and bebita are outide the door listening. Baby's awake but calm as usual....what DO they feed that child? Then little Juanito arrives, awakened and frightend by all the insults Nidia and Alirio are flinging back and forth.

Juanito's dad, at this very moment, has taken it upon himself to sweet talk Yvonne into submission. You know you could do a lot of damage with this gossip, Yvonne. Oh don't worry, I was just doing that to scare him (Fernando). I wouldn't spoil your fun! Juan returns to his guys, certain he's resolved the situation. After all, he's a specialist in women! he knows when they're telling the truth or lying just by looking in their eyes! (anybody hearing anvils falling?) Fernando tries to tell him Ivonne can't be trusted, but to no avail. Juan thought bubbles that he's looking forward to the next day, not realizing it's going to be his worst nightmare...(and how, Juan!)

Back at the hotel, his little flock is still rambunctious...wanting to party on in the corridor. He finally calms them down by promising to arrange some hotel trips around the scenic sights of the city the next day. Of course Laurenita is furious she missd out on the fun, but Juan makes a quick exit, saying that they can have his room since he's sleeping at Casa Cachon that evening. Delfina makes a request to see her cousin Nidia but Juan sidesteps that one...at least for now.

A second bedtime for Juanito, with sweet Marely at his side (wouldn't she make a great stepmom for this little guy?... c'mon Juan, figure it out!) and Juanito says he doesn't know if he can sleep. Then Marely tells him a secret...and we don't tell secrets do we Juanito?...about how tomorrow is going to be a very tough day for his dad. He's going to get some very bad news so we, and especially you, Juanito, have to be real nice to him.

And Juanito asks, "Are you in love with my papa?" And our show ends with Marely looking very impactada.

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