Caray, Caray!

Once again, I’m substituting for our beloved Schoolmarm, AKA Captain Jenny Cash/Schoolmarm-in-Black to whom I sent my good thoughts and prayers. Following K example I want to dedicate this recap to all and each of the brothers and sisters that gather together every night to watch this crazy novela, including the anonymous ones (starting with you anounimous#1) because what makes this site special is the diversity of backgrounds and opinions.

I’m copying the end of Sylvia’s recap because I’m very practical (My father would have called it lazy) and she does such a good job that I don’t see the need to change it.

Ivonne goes to Pastor's office as he's inspecting his girth. He asks her is his stomach fat? No no, of course not, you're very handsome she answers. Pastor admits to Ivonne that he completely dissed her to Heriberto. Ivonne is aghast, how could he impugne her reputation in front of just anyone? Pastor corrects her, not just anybody, the man of his life! Ivonne gets angry and tells Pastor it's not she he should worry about but Julia. And yes, he does have a fat stomach! Pastor buttons his jacket and sucks it in.

Heriberto blusters to Juan that he wants a piece of the action. Juan tries to ply him with big pink marshmallows but to no avail. Heriberto says they are partners, right? So this is what he wants, at the very least he should be made Vice President! Juan guffaws, caray caray caray caray, what? Heri seethes, either Juan makes him a VP or he will tell his Papa to demand back the money that Juan used to buy this little stand. Agreed?

Juan is Que the hell? impactado.
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On to Friday’s show

Pastor throws the code of conduct to Julia very much the same way he did with Juan waaaay at the beginning of the show. He tells her that it is strictly forbidden to have romantic relationships with coworkers (Aaaaaargh! I just realized that my youngest erased part of the tape just right at the beginning I don’t think is much, but if somebody could fill out whatever happened here I would appreciate it).

Now Heriberto is talking to Pastor. He tells him that he is tired of the unfairness of it all. Pastor tells him that he understands and calls him my future vice-president, and since they achieved so much, they should celebrate. –What about going to dinner tonight? Heriberto says that his schedule is a little complicated for tonight. Pastor says that tonight, tomorrow, any day is ok for him. Heriberto agrees to the dinner.

Juan is complaining to Fernando that Pastor is filling out Heriberto’s big head with flowers. Fernando answers sagely “Cria cuervos y te sacaran los ojos” (Help ungrateful people and they will hurt you. Lit. Nurture crows and they will peck your eyes out) Fer tells Juan that it is all Juan’s fault he defended Pastor and now these are the consequences. Juan is at a lost on what to do. Fer asks him incredulous –You don’t know what to do? Aren’t you the boss? Can’t you stop that bold guy? Juan says that of course he can, but he didn’t want to be known as egotistical or arrogant. Fernando tells him that he is going to have to do it with Pastor, other wise he is going to get him in a lot of trouble. Juan says that he will talk to the “chipote con patas” (bump with legs). Juanito encourages him with a “well said dad”.

Delirio wearing his absurd disguise, talks to Gutis about his escape from prison. He gives him a 100 pesos calling card so that they can keep in contact and tells him that he has everything planed. He found a little piece of land adjacent to the prison and he is ready to start tonight. A guard approaches and Gutis changes the conversation –Please tell my “jefecita” (mom) that I miss her. Delirio takes the opportunity to insult Gutis without repercussion and answers back –sure, you know that I’m always remembering your mother. (Translation: I’m always telling you to go and **** your mother) (The way that Mexicans, I don’t know if other nationalities do this also I can only speak for Mexicans, are able to turn the most innocent phrase into an insult has always fascinated me, it is call alburear and it got my attention when I realized that my favorite program growing up “El Chavo del Ocho” a program written and targeted for children took a total different dimension once I grew up and understood the second meaning of the phrases. They never used bad words, however like in Delirio’s and Gutis conversation the delivery of the phrase the emphasis in certain words or the change of the natural accent makes a big difference, children don’t even notice it …but I digress. ) Delirio tells Gutis to take care and leaves.

At the Gallery Ana is talking to Willy. She tells him that Nidia was Samuel’s legitimate wife and she understands how she felt; she even says that maybe in her place she might’ve done the same thing. Willy is charmed by Ana’s wiliness to forgive and asks her if she accepts his proposal. When Ana agrees to become his partner he proposes a celebration; Ana accepts to go to dinner with him with one condition, Paula should go with them. Willy only answers with a –You have a beautiful smile.

At Farrell, Juan enters Pastor’s Cave of Creative Concoctions AKA Pastor’s Office and starts chewing him up. He demands to know what is he saying about him –I respect you as a man and as a man I want you to answer me, what did you tell Heriberto about me? Pastor realizes that he is in trouble and tries to minimize what he told Heriberto. –I only told him that you were a little stubborn. However Juan doesn’t believe him, he tells him that he knows that Pastor told Heriberto that Juan is the kind of person that forgets his friends. Juan is very upset and tells him that he has always defended him (Pastor) but today he (Pastor) has fallen from the pedestal Juan had him on, and Juan has realized the kind of person that Pastor really is. Pastor is very troubled now and tells him that he did everything for Juan, to facilitate communications between Heriberto and him. He promises that this will never happen again. Juan says it better never happen again and over all I don’t want anymore gossip in this company, because gossip turns people into tepocatas? cemetery spiders and venomous snakes, is that clear? Pastor says yes Mr. President.

At Ana’s Dwelling of Dutiful Devotion, Willy is telling Ana that he wants to sell paintings from the foreigner artists that he manages. Ana is very happy with the idea. He is explaining his plan when Paula arrives. Ana tells her the happy happenings (That Willy is her new partner) and tells her that they were waiting for her to go celebrate. Paula declines the invitation saying that she is very tired, and that Ana and Willy should go celebrate. Willy asks Ana if she is ready and Ana says that she can’t go because she really wanted to celebrate with Paula. Willy says ok then you tell me when you are ready. He leaves.

At Farrell Pastor is venting. He tells Yvonne that not even CL (BTW still no CL in this episode) had talked to him the way Juan did. Yvonne is not too sympathetic and reminds him that he did this to himself. Pastor says that he didn’t know that Heriberto was going to “soltar la lengua” (Tattle. Lit. Let go of his tongue) Ivonne asks Pastor if “Le pagaron con la misma moneda?” (Heriberto did the same thing to you that you did to me? Lit. Did you got paid with the same coin?) Yvonne thinks that Heriberto wants to take advantage of Pastor. Pastor says that that is the story of his life. He wants to talk to Juan and make things better. He tries to tell Yvonne what he’s planning to tell Juan, when Yvonne starts complaining of a stomach ache. Pastor tells her to go home, to rest because she can’t get sick now that the company is in such a pickle.

Fer and Juan are working in the office. Fer is trying to explain to Juan the difference between the net profit (Ganancia neta) and gross profit (Ganancia Bruta). Juan is totally distracted and drawing a yellow heart with Paula’s name in it. Fer asks Juan to repeat and explain what he just told him, Juan tries, but ends up recognizing that – “La neta” (the truth) is that I’m very “bruto” (dense). Fer says that even if they stay all night he won’t be able to teach him everything that he needs to know to defend himself against Paula. Juan insists that he needs to show his “palomita” that he is as good as she is. Fer reluctantly agrees and starts explaining about business viability. Juan silently prays to God to help him concentrate.

Kike arrives at Casa Cachon and finds Nidia crying in the dark. She tells him that this life is like a circle it goes round and we end up at the same place we started. Kike wants to know why she is so moody. Nidia cries more and tells him that she is losing the house. She has to give it up in exchange of her and Delirio’s freedom.

At Ana’s house, Ana enters Paula’s room; Paula is surprised that she is still there. Ana explains that she did not go to dinner because she didn’t feel like going out. Paula wonders if maybe, just maybe Ana is afraid of going out with such a handsome guy. Ana denies it and asks Paula to please change the subject of the conversation.

Back at Casa Cachon, Marely is now sitting with Nidia. Nidia is still crying and asking why, oh why these things happened to her? Marely voices my own thoughts and tells her that she (Nidia) knows exactly that this happened because she changed the will and stole the money. Kike tells her that at least she is still alive. Nidia says that she would prefer to die; she doesn’t want to see the fall of Casa Cachon. Marely tells her that she (Nidia) is very strong and always found the positive side in all situations, this shouldn’t be different. Nidia tells her that before she only lied to herself; her whole life is a big lie. –Tell me; tell me what do I have to show for all this years? Kike reminds her that at least she has been happy. –Happy? I have laugh, but I haven’t been happy. Marely tells her that at least she has been able to laugh, there are people that can’t even do that, and at least she has shown them (Yadira and Marely) how to laugh. Nidia reminds her that in reality Yadira and Marely have a very bad temper, and all is because of her. Nidia says that it is her fault that her airhead of a daughter is leaving in who knows what conditions, and that her despicable husband is in jail paying for the crime of loving her.

Cut to that despicable husband jumping a little fence with a shovel, he walks a little and starts digging (So I guess his great idea is to make a tunnel)

Laura called Juan at the office and tells him that she just wanted to say good night. Juan sends kisses thru the phone and Fer tells him that Laura is really crazy for him. Juan says that he is tempted to go out with her, but his heart won’t let him. Fer wonders what happened to the womanizer that arrived to Mexico City, the guy that had so many women at his feet. Juan says that he thinks that he left him at Achichipico. Fer suggests to bringing him back and to take advantage of this opportunity. Juan says that he’ll think about it but right now he has to concentrate all of his efforts in showing everybody that Campeoni is a very bad business. Fer hesitates a little and then tells Juan that in reality all the documentation that they have been revising shows that Campeoni is a really good business. Juan looks crestfallen, but Fer tells him that they need to go home, relax and then they will think about what to do, besides, Juanito needs to rest. Fernando tells Juan that he’ll take them home. They leave; Juan carries Juanito in his arms.

At Casa Cachon Kike is telling a story to his daughter. Marely has been observing him and tells him that she doesn’t understand why she didn’t fall in love with him; she describes his qualities, and tells him that he deserves the best woman in the world. Kike tells her not to get moody like her mother, because he won’t be able to deal with two depressed Cachon Ladies, and jokingly tells her that if she wants to have the Bueno Lindo last name he is available. Marely calls him a liar; she knows that he is still in love with Yadira. Kike recognizes that he is still in love and tells her that they (Yadira and Kike) ate together. Marely is impactada

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Cut to Yadira at the Shed of Shocking Shakiness, she is cooking or doing something, when Nacho arrives and tries to kiss her. Yadira says that she is not in the mood. Nacho tries again but Yadira doesn’t budge; Nacho tells her that he’ll find a job soon, she needs to be patient. Yadira says that the problem is that she can’t stand the place. Nacho says it is just for the moment, he’ll find a job soon. Yadira doesn’t believe him and says that the situation won’t change and it is better if she leaves. Nacho tells her that all the beginnings are hard, but together they can overtake all of their problems. Yadira answers that there are a lot of things that she could tolerate; he could “ponerle los cuernos” (go out with other women), could go out to get drunk with his friends, but there are two things that she can’t stand 1) She can’t be away from her daughter, 2) she can’t be away from… her TV.

At the Cachon residence, Kike is telling Marely that Yadira told him that she wanted to see her daughter, but he knows Yadira and she was too nice to him, he suspects that Yadira is not happy with “Profesor Tapete”. Marely asks him if he would be willing to forgive Yadira if she wanted to come back. Kike says that he loves her with all of his soul, and maybe under his own conditions he would let her come back. –Haven’t you heard that love that is not able to forgive is not love?

Back at Topete and Yadira’s place, Yadira is still scolding Nacho, she tells him that the clock is ticking and things are the same, all of these problems are affecting the way she sees him, before she admired him, but now… Nacho says that there is still love between them –Do you love me? –If I didn’t love you I wouldn’t be living in this match box, without my daughter. Nacho asks her to be patient, but Yadira doesn’t want to hear his excuses anymore. She lets him have it and yells at him that he is a “mediocre”. Nacho affirms that everything is going to change very soon, all they need is a “Picudo” (successful person) that resides out of the country and wants to come back, once that person comes back, they’ll have all the money they need; they will buy a big house with plenty of space. Yadira tells him that she had that already. Nacho tells Yadira to trust him; pretty soon he’ll buy her a huge TV set, plasma, HD that will go from wall to wall. Yadira likes the sound of that and asks hopefully –Really? Nacho grasps the opportunity and tells her that he promises, and all he needs is a little bit of time. Yadira looks half convinced.

At the Cachon residence, Juan is puting Juanito on his bed, and thought bubbling how important Juanito is for him, he wishes he could protect him from the boys that are bothering him, but he knows that he needs to let him grow and take his own decisions; he decides that he’ll talk to Maestro Pomposo and will ask his opinion. He also thinks that he was very worried for Juanito, he wonders how can God take care of so many sons if most of them are irresponsible and ungrateful.

Paula is in bed hugging his Teddy Bear and remembering when she asked Juan for forgiveness. –I did want to ask for forgiveness, why did you change so much Juan? (Honey you are the main reason for Juan’s change)

Back to Juan in the office of the soon to be ex Cachon residence, he is going once more over all of the papers of the Campeoni deal. He thought bubbles that he was very sorry for not finishing school because he couldn’t understand anything, and he doubts that there is somebody that could comprehend those papers. Not even Mandrake the Magician nor Kaliman could understand them, he knows that the only reason he is opposing the deal is because Paula wants the deal to happen. He says to himself that he can’t “achicarse” (back off. Lit get small) in front of Paula, however he recognizes that before her beauty he has no other option. While he tough bubbles, we are treated to scenes of his relationship with Paula. I had forgotten how good he looked with his hair short… but I digress again. We hear the “hay amor” song.

Juanito enters the office and tells Juan that he had a nightmare. Juan asks if it is because of the thugs, and when Juanito doesn’t say anything, he suggests a change of school. Juanito says that he doesn’t want the thughs to think that he is afraid. Juan is proud of his child and tells him is time to go back to bed. Junito just has one more question. Why are Don Lorenzo and Doña Pepita separated if they love each other?

Cut to Delirio digging a hole. I don’t know if I’m right since I have very little experience digging holes; but I can tell that the actor doesn’t even know how to hold a shovel, and yet after a few minutes (It might be hours in Novela land) we see Delirio inside a big hole.

Back to Juan and Juanito, Juan tells him that when 2 people are fighting and neither one wants to back off; there is no way to resolve the problem. Juanito asks if it is the same as when mules don’t obey, Juan laughs and says yes, it is exactly the same. He also tells him that there is a need to have a mediator to fix the problem. Juanito asks who the mediator between Don Lorenzo and Doña Pepita is. Juan hesitantly says –me.

Marely goes to Nidia’s room to talk to her. Nidia is still crying. Marely tells her to see the good side of things; this is an opportunity to star all over, to change. Nidia is not too sure; she says that now the daughter is teaching the mother. She also says that to start anew sounds very romantic, however in real life is not that easy. Marely tells her to see the example of Licenciado Pelafan he was able to change.

Cut to the “changed” man, Delirio is now sleeping in the big hole. A group of men (I think they are Cops) approach and wake him up asking him what is he doing. Delirio doesn’t know what to say, and just laughs nervously.

The End.

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