Caray, Caray!

Here it is, finally the recap, after a series of unfortunate mistakes, and freak accidents without more delay and channeling JK Rollings I present to you:

Juan Q and the never ending plot.

Juan and Marely are talking about Kike and Yadira. Juan can believe Yadira could leave Kike for Topete. He says that Kike “se lleva de estomago a Topete” (wins for a stomach) Juan is at a lost on what to do to help him. Marely says that all they can do is to listen to him.

At Farrell Yvonne tries to talk to CL, but all he wants to know is if she has been able to locate Juan. She says that not yet, she doesn’t know where to look for him. CL loses it and starts yelling that that is not his problem. He wants Juan and he wants him now. Yvonne says that she’ll try, but there are no guaranties. CL calms down and apologizes. Yvonne says that he shouldn’t be mad at her; she hasn’t done anything to him…lately. CL says that he is sorry. Yvonne can’t believe her ears and thinks that maybe CL is sick, since it is not normal that CL apologizes. CL says he is not in a mood to argue. He asks why women can’t believe him. All of us join Yvonne in her sarcastic rhetorical question –I wonder why?

Back at the house of multiple infidelities AKA Cachon residence, Kike is caressing his daughter’s crib while trying to convince himself that he’ll be able to get the baby back. He says that he’ll talk to Licenciado Pereafan (We can see how desperate Kike is, since he is considering to consult Delirio), maybe he can get custody of little Nidia since Yadira abandoned the home. (I’m not too familiar with Mexico Family Law, but I know that this law of abandonment of the home is something that has been abused a lot by the husbands. If a wife leaves the home without a legal precedent, she could lose everything even the custody of the kids. That is why a lot of women stay in marriages even when they are being beaten or abused, because they don’t know how to get the legal permit to leave the house and they are afraid to be accused by the husband of abandonment.) Juan tells Kike to calm down and to remember that usually the mothers are the ones that get custody, and if he makes Yadira mad, he might not be able to see his daughter ever again. Kike says that that is not fair. He says that he is a better mother that Yadira, he doesn’t want to see his daughter only during the weekends.

At the Topete residence Yadira and Topete are sitting down to eat. Yadira is wondering if she is getting “Huevos ahogados en salsa verde” in stead she gets hard-cooked eggs; actually she only gets one egg. Yadira is not happy about it, and she tells Topete in not uncertain terms that she is used to better things and that she is going to give him a list of all things she needs.

Since Yadira couldn’t enjoy Huevos Ahogados en Salsa Verde, here is the recipe so that you can. This is not my recipe since I come from the south and these kind of fast dishes are not cooked there. This is my husband’s recipe. He is from the DF and he says that this is a very popular dish.

Huevos Ahogados en Salsa Verde (Poached Eggs in Green Sauce)

5 Medium size green tomatoes
2 Jalapeño peppers (or 1 or none depending on your spicy endurance)
¼ Clove of garlic
1 Tbsp. of chopped onion
1 Tbsp of chopped cilantro
4 Eggs
½ cup of water
Salt
Oil

In a small pot cook green tomatoes and jalapeño peppers. Blend cooked green tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic, onions, cilantro and water until smooth. Lightly grease a medium skillet (for 4 eggs) with the oil. Add the green tomatoes mixture. Season to taste with salt and bring to boil. Break one of the eggs into a measuring cup and carefully slide egg into simmering sauce taking care not to break the egg. Repeat with remaining eggs allowing each egg an equal amount of space.

Simmer eggs, uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard.

Remove eggs and serve on plates. Spoon green sauce on eggs.
Enjoy!

Back to our show

Kike is still in his room, he is telling Juan all the things he wants to do with his daughter. Juan tells him that if he doesn’t talk to Yadira, he won’t be able to see his daughter, so he needs to calm down and negotiate with her. Kike just cries.

Yadira is still writing her list. At the end she adds her facial creams. She gives the list to Topete. He can’t believe all the staff in the list. He thinks she is exaggerating. Yadira says that she is just asking for what she needs, since he told her that he would meet all of her needs. She says that she eats three times a day and she has expensive taste. Topete tries to make her understand that what she is asking for is a little too much. Yadira makes her signature pout and asks –Don’t I deserve it? Topete says yes but… Yadira doesn’t let him finish. She tells him that he needs to go to work, it is getting late. She kicks him out of the house without breakfast.

Juan is tucking a sleeping Kike while he is thought bubbling that finally Kike was able to sleep after an hour and a half of talking about his bad luck. Juan says that he doesn’t understand why if there are so many dead beat fathers, this is happening to Kike the best father he had ever known.

Juan comes down stairs and talks to Marely. He tells her that Kike is sleeping, Marely is very sad for everything that is happening to Kike. She says that Juan is a great friend, because only a great friend would be willing to just listen. Juan says that Kike is not his friend is his brother. Marely tells him that those kinds of actions are what make him such a lovable person. Juan thinks that Marely is declaring her love for him. Marely corrects him and says that she only wanted to state the obvious. Marely leaves for work, while Juan ponders the mystery of the heart, and why he can’t erase Paula from his heart when he had somebody as beautiful and smart as Marely by his side.

Later we see Juan in a taxi. He calls Angarita to let him know that Kike won’t go to work. Angarita tells him that Kike did not sleep at his house. Juan tells him that Kike stayed at the Cachon residence. Angarita asks if Kike and Yadira resolved their problems. Juan tells him that on the contraire; “Le esta lloviendo sobre mojado” (Things are worst. Lit is raining on wet ground) Juan tells him to use Heriberto to help to do the deliveries. Angarita informs him that Heriberto quitted, but he shouldn’t worry Remolacha will help him. They say their good byes, and almost as an after thought Angarita informs Juan that CL is looking for him.

Juan wonders about CL’s reason for calling him. He steels himself saying that “En caliente ni se siente” (It’s better to do it now. Lit. In the heat of it you don’t feel the pain). He calls CL. CL is extremely polite, he calls him Señor Juan. Juan is not impressed, he makes a point in telling CL “dime CL” (tu) in stead of the more polite “digame” (usted) CL tells him that they need to talk, Juan is not sure because he thinks that CL might want to kill him. CL tells him that they need to talk about the business since they are “socios” business partners. Juan says fine I’ll be there in a minute.

Juanito is having trouble. Three little bullies are trying to intimidate him. The leader of the little thugs takes away his sandwich. Juanito gives him an ultimatum –Give me my sandwich or else. The little thug throws it away and taunts him. Juanito get ready to give him a knuckle sandwich.

Juan arrives to the office and the lounge lizards receive him very cordially. Everybody wants to shake his hand and call him Señor. He tells Marely that he came to talk to CL. Marely tells him that maybe he should think about having his own office and maybe she could be his secretary. Juan says that first he needs to talk to CL. He asks Yvonne to announce him. She does, and he enters the office. CL greets him warmly and calls him Juan. Juan corrects him –It is DON Juan to you. CL doesn’t lose his cool, he greets him again. –Welcome, Don Juan. After a few minutes of niceties CL goes to the point. –I have a business proposal; buy my shares of the company and became sole proprietor of Industrias Farrell, Juan makes a commercial break impactado face.

At school Juanito and the bullies are fighting the other kids made a circle around them. Maestro Pomposo sees the brawl and stops it.

At Farrell Juan doesn’t understand CL. CL explains that he was used to be the sole proprietor of the company and is not used to sharing. He prefers to sell the company and travel far away from Mexico. Juan tells him that when he bought Monica’s shares, he used up all his money and any credits that he could get from the bank, so he doesn’t have any money. He concludes telling CL that he’ll have to sale to somebody else. CL is not happy with this answer. He gives Juan a hard stare and asks him why he bought the shares from Monica. Juan thinks about it for a minute and decides to answer truthfully; he bought them because he wanted revenge.

Cut to Paula. She is remembering Consuelo’s phone call and how desperate she sounded. She then remembers her mother’s advice that unless she is willing to forgive CL, she should not go back to him.

Back to CL and Juan.
CL asks again this time adding that he doesn’t think that buying Industrias Farrel was a long held dream of Juan’s. Juan thinks about it for a minute and decides to answer truthfully; he bought them not only because it was a good business but also because he wanted revenge. Outside the Lounge Lizards are trying to listen, but can’t. Pastor approaches and asks what the matter is. Yvonne tells him that Juan and CL are inside and since they can’t hear any noise, maybe they have killed each other. Inside the show down continues. CL says that he is surprised and thankful for Juan’s sincerity. He adds that because he has had everything since birth, he didn’t know what it was like to lose, however he is not bitter since the setbacks make you stronger, and look who is the one that taught him a lesson. Juan thought bubbles that maybe CL is insulting him. CL continues with his monologue.
–Somebody common, without family, without education. Somebody that starts as a chauffer, his rightful place, but because of sheer luck ends up stealing everything from me, and we are not talking only about the material things, those you can recover. Who would have thought that a nobody like you, so different from me would have won over me? Juan has been having his famous thought bubbles thru all of CL’s little speech. He thinks that CL called him to pick a fight “El hombre trae ganas de comer gallo” (Lit. The man wants to eat roster) however he is in control, and answer in the same polite menacing tone that CL has been using. –Yeah CL, who would have thought it, but you have to remember that life might not be fair, but sometimes things get even, and not necessarily by “golpes de suerte” (sheer luck) but you know you are right in one thing; we are very different, you were born with a silver spoon. Golden corrects CL, ok golden, but I have worked very hard for what I have. CL is very upset and tells Juan that he won and he is going away to enjoy the business. They drink to that.

Maestro Pomposo is listening to Juanito explain that the little thugs started the fight by stealing his cheese sandwich. MPomposo tells him that he shouldn’t fight. He should always look for the peaceful solution. What should I do then when they bother me? You should tell a teacher. (I worked at a school and I know this is the standard talk, however there are some kids that won’t stop until they get their just reward. I think Juanito will be ok now that he has shown them that he is not going to take their crap.)

Marely calls Paula to let her know that CL and Juan are talking and that she is afraid that they are going to kill each other. Paula wants to go to the office, but Ana won’t let her. She stands by the door and tells Paula that it’s none of her business what Juan and CL are doing. Paula seems to understand and asks her mother for a tea to calm her nerves; as soon as Ana enters the kitchen Paula grabs her purse and leaves. Ana chases her but alas it is too late, the little dove has escaped

Back at the office CL tells Juan that this is not a gangster’s movie what did he expected? Juan dreams that CL and Him are Gangsters and are shooting at each other. CL gets him out of his dream. –Good bye Juan Dominguez I hope I won’t see you ever again.
The end

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