Caray, Caray!

Dear friends of Juan Q here I am once more substituting for our good friend Schoolmarm. I copied the end of the Thursday chapter from our great recaper Sylvia.

Juanito and Marely are ready for Fernando to drive them home. Juanito asks her is she sad because of what Paula told his papa? Marely tries to explain that Nidia did something very bad and Juan accidentally got mixed up in it. She's too ashamed to tell Juanito what it is but she feels responsible. Why? Because it affects other people. Juanito asks, did Marely do bad, yes or no? Marely supposes no. Then Juanito doesn't understand why she feels at fault. "You're good and my papa knows it!" he insists. Marely sweetly tells him how much his words mean to her. They leave with Fernando and his armful of Campeoni paperwork.Paula's tea party for one is interrupted by the doorbell. It's Juan. She screams that she has nothing to say to him! Juan angrily insists he has something to say to her and she's going to listen. She threatens to call the police. She says she won't listen. "That's why I'm here," he points out, "because you have the wrong idea!"Ana runs downstairs, what's the commotion? Juan tells her he's come to say something and he's not leaving until he says it. Ana suggests that now is not the best time as her daughter is out of sorts. "No Señora," Juan insists, "your stubborn daughter will listen to me, because although she yells, bellows and throws a hissy fit, I'm not moving from here until I show her she's mistaken!"

And now on to Friday’s show

Ana decides to give Juan a chance –Even the guilty deserve to defend themselves. Ana leaves them alone, and since she has no other choice, Paula decides to give Juan a few minutes. –But do it fast because I’m tired, she says.

Juan grabs his chance and tries to explain everything to Paula. He tells her that he can’t believe that knowing him she could even think that he was going to keep quiet. She yells that he lived at the house when her father died. Juan says that he wasn’t privy to all the conversations that Doña Lidia had. He swears by the immense love that he has for her that he did not know about the will. The odious Paula says one of the stupidest things I ever heard. She says that she can’t believe him, because he lived the life style of a King while he was living with the Cachon Ladies, and she adds that he did it with HER money. Hay Paulita if you only knew that our good Juanito had to look for a job to support the Cachon household while the Will was resolved, and later, as far as I know, Juan never, never asked Lidia for Money. Juan says that he is hurt because he could be a brute, an exaggerator, a liar; but never disloyal, a chit or a freeloader. Paula doubts it. Juan tells her that he doesn’t care what people (or Paula) thinks of him, but it is important that she knows that for him a promise is sacred, especially one made to a dying man and that is why he protected all of the Cachon ladies. He tries to make her understand that her father never told him about the will, but Paula is out of herself. She yells at him –What do you want me to do? Do you want me to believe that everybody is a saint? Juan says that no, but at least consider the possibility that not everybody is her enemy. He tells her that she should do this for her own good, because she is only hurting herself with all of that rage. He tells her to think about it and that that was all he had to say. He leaves.

Pastor asks Yvonne to call Marely. Yvonne informs him that Marely left with Fernando. She complaints that now that Juan owns half of the company, The dim-witted Marely thinks that she is the First Lady. Pastor tells her that she (Yvonne) is even more dim-witted because Juan really appreciates Marely and won’t take kindly if Yvonne tries to mess with her –“Mejor apechuga”( You better learn to live with it. Lit. brace yourself). Yvonne can’t believe how low things are at Farrell –Now the chauffer is the director, what is next, the cleaning lady giving us orders? Pastor tells her that she should be more like him. He learned to adapt to any circumstances. Yvonne is not too sure about that. Right then the phone rings. Yvonne answers and it is Laura, she doesn’t want to give her name and hangs up.

At the Cachon residence, Marely arrives and finds Kike sitting down in the living room. She tries to cheer him up by offering to cook for him. He says that it is ok, he is not hungry. She wants to know how it went with Yadira. He says he is not sure, he talked to her and hopes that Yadira understands that it is better for little Nidia to be with her father, he remembers about Delirio and tells Marely that he just dropped him at the police station because he went to turn himself in. Marely is impactada.

Cut to Delirio coming out of a costume store wearing a ridiculous wig with a mustache and black glasses. He thinks to himself that it is a shame that he has to hide his good-looks.

Back at casa Cachon, Marely is telling kike that she can’t believe Licenciado Pelafan was capable of doing something like that. Kike says that Lic. Pelafan might be a cheater, a thief, a crook, a con artist, but he acted nobly at the end; especially with Nidia, because he took all the responsibility for the fraud.

At the house of the shrieking witch… I mean Paula’s house, Paula is telling Ana that Juan told her that he did not know about the will. Ana says that she believes him, because Juan is not the kind that gets enticed by money. Paula says that he had to know, and she is sure he kept it quiet because he would benefit from the money. Ana tells her to take it easy, and let her resolve this problem. Paula says no, because she is sure that Ana will forgive Nidia.

Angarita and Nidia are eating dinner. Angarita is telling Nidia how good he feels that she is there with him, however he reminds her that she can’t keep on running. Nidia says that she knows, but she has to wait until Paula loses a little bit of steam. Anga says that maybe Nidia should talk to Ana since they are friends. Nidia says that she is convinced that Ana hates her and won’t want to talk to her.

Juan arrives at the Pomposo Manor, and tells Don Lorenzo that he needs his help.

At the chachon residence Kike and Marely are still pondering everything that has happened and how lonely the house is. Kike tells Marely that he also wants to leave. Marely tells Kike that he can’t leave; this is Yadira’s house and once she learns her lesson she’ll be back and Kike has to be there waiting for her. Kike asks Marely not to talk to him about Yadira.

At the Pomposo Manor, Juan explains Mr. Pomposo that he needs him as a financial adviser. Mr. Pomposo looks doubtful. Juan tries to convince him telling him that he has a lot of talent. Mr. P tells him that finances are not his cup of tea, and that he wants to think about it. Mrs. Pomposo that has been listening impatiently to the conversation says that there is nothing to think about, she wants him to accept. Juan tells her that Mr. P has a right to think about the proposal. She leaves in a huff. After thinking about it for the duration of the commercial break Mr. P decides that he won’t do it. Juan asks him why, and Mr. P tells him that to be happy you have to learn to know and accept yourself. He knows himself and he says that he wouldn’t be happy. Juan says that he understands and agrees with him. Mr. P then tells him that he doesn’t need a financial adviser; all he needs is to trust on himself. Juan thought bubbles that Mr. P was a great teacher, and gave him the right advice.

At Ana’s house Paula is remembering her conversations with Juan, CL, Delirio and Marely. Downstairs Ana is still trying to contact Nidia; she calls the Cachon household and Marely answers the phone. Ana asks Marely for Nidia. Marely informs her that Nidia is not there and that she won’t be able to talk to her. Ana asks if Nidia had something to do with the fraud. Marely says yes and tries to apologize for her mother, but Ana doesn’t even let her finish and tells her in a very cold tone of voice that she has to hang up.

At Angarita’s house Nidia and Angarita are almost finishing their dinner, when somebody knocks at the door. Nidia panics and thinks that maybe is the police. Angarita tells her to calm down; he thinks it might be Pastor. Nidia hides in Anga’s room. Anga opens the door and in fact is Pastor

At Ana’s House, Paula comes downstairs and finds her mother crying. She wants to know what happened. Ana tells her that Marely told her all about Nidia and Delirio. She is very hurt because she believed in Nidia’s friendship. Paula immediately says I told you so. Ana says that Paula can do whatever she wants she won’t oppose it, and she’ll close the Gallery first thing tomorrow.

At the Pomposo Manor, Juan is very happy with all the advice he received from Mr. P. He leaves the house and is thought bubbling about how smart and decent Mr. Pomposo is, when Mrs. P reaches him. She wants to know if Mr. P took the job. When Juan tells her that he did not, she gets all upset and starts yelling that Lorenzo (Mr. P) is a “zopenco” a fool, a coward.

At Ana’s House, Paula found another reason to be mad. –Close the gallery? Never, she used MY money to help you open it. Ana tells Paula that she doesn’t want to see Nidia ever again, that she is very tired and doesn’t want to deal with all of this and that that is her final answer!

At Angarita’s house, Anga is happy to see Pastor and after a little encouragement recognizes that he wants Pastor to come back. Pastor says that he has conditions. Anga says ok, besides he also has to ask for his advice on something else. Pastor says “Ya salio el peine” (Finally we have the real reason for your invitation. Lit the comb came out) Anga ignores the criticism, takes him to the kitchen and tells him about how Nidia “Cachiruleo” (Falsified) the will. Pastor tells him that Anga could go to jail for aiding and abetting a criminal.

At the Pomposo’s house Doña Pepita (Mrs. P) is yelling at Mr. P. She calls him a coward and a loser, why did he not take the job? What is he afraid of? He tells her that he is not afraid and he won’t try to explain because she won’t understand. Mrs. P keeps on channeling Paula and calls Mr. P a coward once too many. He can’t take it any more and leaves the house. Mrs. P tries to stop him, but fails.

At Anga’s house, Anga tells Pastor that he knows he is getting himself into trouble but he had to help Nidia. He tells her that Nidia “Estaba mas asustada que una gallina en Etiopia” (was more scared that a chicken in Ethiopia). Pastor says then, you’ll have to assume the consequences, from the moment you took her under your roof, you have become her partner in crime, a white collar criminal, a member of the organized criminal underground, an obstructer of justice. Anga tells him to stop it; he needs an advice not a spanking. Pastor tells him that he only has two options: 1) denounce Nidia. 2) convince Nidia to turn herself in. Anga says he’ll try the latter. He knows it won’t be easy, especially because he is in love with her.

Juan is finally arriving home. He is thought bubbling about the hard day, and how tired he is. He says he is going straight to bed.

At Anga’s house, Nidia is sleeping. Anga has finally decided that he won’t hide her any more and wakes her up to inform her that she needs to turn herself in first thing tomorrow morning.

At the Cachon house, Juan enters and finds Marely waiting for him. She tells him that Juanito is already sleeping. Juan thanks her for everything she does for Juanito. Marely tells him that she does it because Juanito is a lovely child, and she likes big Juan. Juan appreciates her sense of humor, and thanks her again. Marely just laughs and asks him if he is hungry. Juan thougt bubbles that Marely is a great woman and he doesn’t deserve her. He accepts her invitation and she tells him to sit down. While she prepares his plate, she asks him if he was able to talk to Paula. He says than more than talk they yelled at each other. Marely tells him that after everything that happened Paula’s behavior is normal. Juan thought bubbles that it is normal for a panther or for a wounded Cachon female. Marely keeps on trying to justify Paula’s behavior while Juan keeps on realizing how nice and good Marely is. Juan tells Marely that he wants to talk to Nidia, Marely tells him that that won’t be possible because her mother has escaped.

Nidia is now fully awake, and very upset. She is telling Anga that he is leaving his house right away, that she shouldn’t have trust him. Anga tells her to stop playing the victim and to understand that turning herself in is the best solution to the problem, and if Nidia doesn’t understand this then she should leave. Nidia can’t believe it. Anga tells her that she has to grow up and take responsibility for her actions.

Juan is listening to Marely while thinking how perfect Marely is and how foolish he is for not loving Marely in stead of Paula. Juan is pondering the injustice of everything, when his phone rings. It is Mrs. P asking Juan for help to find Mr P. Juan says that he’ll be there in a minute. He hangs up and tells Marely that Mrs. P “anda de semaforo amarillo” (Worried. Lit. She feels like a yellow traffic light) because her husband left the house. He is going to help her find him. As he is about to leave he returns and gives Marely a very nice kiss on her cheek. Marely asks why. He says that “honor a quien honor merece” (he is just honoring the diserving). Marely is impactada and has that look that says that she’ll never wash her cheek.

Nidia keeps on saying good bye, she says that for sure this time she is leaving. Anga answers with a known dicho “El que mucho se despide pocas ganas tiene de irse”(The one that says good bye a lot of times, doesn’t want to go) Nidia says fine I’m leaving you’ll never see me again Mr. Gañan. She walks towards the door, but before leaving she looks back to see if Anga is going to stop her, since Anga doesn’t move a muscle, she hesitantly leaves.

Juan is back at the Pomposo residence, he wants to know what she did to upset Mr. P so much. She reluctantly admits that she might’ve pushed his buttons by calling him a coward and a loser. She tells Juan rather dramatically that Mr. P must have gone to that drinking hole of his where he must be drowning his sorrows in alcohol. Later we see Juan walking down the street. He is thought bubbling that he was on his way to Mr. P Chess club. While he is walking he is thinking on Marely and how her sweet and pure heart is the only place where he could find peace.


The End.

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