Caray, Caray!

I am your substitute recapper tonight in Ferro's place. Welcome to the CarayCaray asylum, let's go look for Grandpa!

Back at the dispensary we get to relive the tender scene between Oscar and Juan. You can read Julie's detailed description which only leaves me pondering how a three fingered hand can make a mighty fist. Even Mickey Mouse can make a four fingered fist. sheeesh. They pledge to be united until death separates them, just like wedding ceremonies used to say. But not to fuss on details. They end by laughing at their man-love crying and Oscar tells Juan he is crying like an old woman. He used vieja and then mujer just to make sure we got the joke.

At the hacienda, Feo Fernado has managed to arrange his happy face and bursts into Gabriela's bedroom to act enthused that Sofia has been found safe and sound. Gabriela morosely crosses herself (just in case someone has a hidden camera pointed into her bedroom) in thanks, sort of...

One of the sisters welcomes Sofia back to the convent expressing more joy at her reappearance than Gabi did. She goes off to spread the glad tidings as Sofia stays back for a moment with Franco to thank him for getting her home safely. Franco lays it out that Juan asked a favor of him which is to tell her not to come see him tormorrow. Why not? Well the gossip (chismes). Sofia protests that she can't not go see how Juan is doing but Franco in a rare grownup moment asks her to be aware of Juan's position. He doesn't want people taking.

OOPS, SORRY FOLKS, Interrupted here for the election results and projections, but back to our exciting drama. If anyone got this gap filled in, feel free to add it in the comments.

In New Mexico we zoom back in to Eva announcing Padre Tadeo's arrival downstairs to Gabi and Feo who are both still in Gabi's bedroom (this suegra-yerno-love threat has me worried still). Feo boldly criticizes the Padre's meddling in her affairs too much. Judging and giving her his opinions about being more liberal.

Over a bedroom or two Jimena memory flashes Sofia's and Juan's kissing scene at the dispensary. The tawdry lighting scheme tips us off to her distaste and shock. She realizes Sofia has a right to be happy, but she is being so unjust to Feonando. Eva and Sarita burst into the room. Eva announces that Padre Tadeo has come to see Gabi so they took the opportunity to use the key to come see her. Sarita wants to know what Jimena knows: Jimena wants to know if they know about Juan and Sofia KNOWING each other. Actually she said, do you two know that Sofia and Juan are in love with each other? Sarita makes her predictable eeeewwww face.

Downstairs, Padre is chiding Gabi to be more understanding with the girls but she turns on him with no, you are the one who needs to understand, I've always been a good woman, a good wife, an excellent mother. and, no one has the right to judge me, to reproach me. I am pious, charitable, always disposed to help others, to have compassion for my neighbor. [Ed note: I faithfully recorded this impressive list so I could practice fiction and fantasy writing]. She doesn't need his counsel, but Padre insists that she may repent [more fantasy practice here] He says if she thinks she can remove him from her and her family, she cannot do it.

Back to the girls, errrrr young women, errrr women of a certain age: Sarita cannot understand how Sofia could be involved with this Bricklayer! You must be crazy, she says to Jimena, how can this be? Eva speaks up to say she already knows this is true. Now she doesn't have to hide it anymore since they know too, Juan and Sofia love each other. The three stand looking muy impactada.

Padre strides down the walk way from the hacienda and our antihero, Feo jumps out from behind a bush (ever ready to chase another skirt) to menace our Padre, to be sure they don't really need him or his opinions. But Padre says works in obscurity always come into light. He tells Feo that he is not fooled by him and further he is sure it was he who attacked Sofia. A giggling Feo snorts through his cigar and asks Padre if he has proof, and also answers for him, Nooooo, snort, puff... Padre asks him if he remembers that he revealed the perversity in his heart. Feo retorts that Padre is sworn not to reveal secrets of confession. More cigar smoke seals the deal, the threats are all out on the table.

A chastely dressed Sofia prepares her meager bed in the convent and crawls in it to smile knowingly at her candles. She gets to relive her passion with Juan and even to warm her fingers dangerously near the candle wax while she muses how much she loves Juan and now he is hers. While he watches the moon and has his own passion memories repeating the same words of how Sofia is his and they are now one, their love is forever.

Before we get too sappy about this let's check in on the BadLove Bar and hear Rosario' new little ditty. I can't exactly make out the words but the dance steps are already familiar and no one seems to mind anyway. She has a new sparkly costume that matches her chandelier earrings and hair clasp, so who cares! In her room, Franco jumps out to surprise and kiss her. Franco tells her the story of how Sofia and Juan are back after the horrible ordeal and attack and subsequent rescue. Rosario wants to know who it was, but Franco tells her the wretches were masked. He then wants to know if she is annoyed with him. She says it depends... He then surprises us all with the straight forward news, delivered while he nuzzles and fondles her, that he was at the hacienda to serenade Sarita. She jumps like she touched a hot stove. BREAK

Well why did you go to sing to Sarita? she snaps. He says he didn't now she would be so annoyed. As her jealousy soars, she asks if he would like it if she was with another man, isn't it like that (I don't think many men would get this answer right, bless them). She shouts at Franco she wants to know what he is doing is he tricking her or what. Does he love her or not. Bravely, he says he loves her with all his heart but he doesn't know what he feels about Sarita. Rosario yells for him to get out she is so angry and jealous.

Over at the church, Padre is rethinking Feo's threatening advice to be very careful, very careful, that he cannot reveal the secret of confession. Padre in the midst of jerky camera movements and threatening, throbbing music, assures himself that it must have been Feo who attacked Sofia this second time and it must have been Feo who shot Juan for trying to save her.

Feo and Gabi in her bedroom where all good talks take place, assures Gabi that she has nothing to regret. He repeats the litany of her virtues of piety etc back to her. Never mind about Padre and his criticisms, you need to put him in his place, he declares. Gabi smiles a rare deep smile at this suggestion.

Again the brothers at the dispensary are sharing good humored banter as they hear little brother's tale of being hurled out of Rosario's room in her jealous indignation at his confession. In his most intelligent speech yet, Franco declares that he doesn't understand women. When you try to tell them the truth that they say they want to hear, you get into more trouble. Oscar pretends to know more and acts like he knows how to dominate a woman. Juan grins and says dominate or to be dominated. How's it going with Jimena by the way? Oscar tells that he has asked Jimena to marry him. And then, says Juan. Well, says Oscar, she said yes. Oscar muses that he wants Jimena has all that he wants, beauty, tenderness, happy like me and her EYES, her eys are morning starts that light up my whole soul. OHHHHHH say the brothers.

Parallel discussion with Sarita, Jimena and Eva centers on Sofia's love of Juan. Sarita always the conservative voice declares that Sofia is not free. Jimena says that with the heart, no one can command love. Sarita again point out that Feo doesn't deserve to be betrayed, but just when his name is spoken, he appears and wants in on the conversation. They sputter while we go to BREAK.

We return to see Granpa Augustin being tucked in by Sor Ratita. Augustin thanks her for defending him from the quack doctors (matasanos). Sor Rati wants to know if he has any family. Yes he has a daughter but she is who made him come here. He also has three granddaughters, his treasures. Sor Rati promises to help him and they say good night. Augustin has his round of sweet memories.

The sputtering sisters cover pretty well as they tell Feo they were talking about how worried he was for Sofia and, and, well for all that has happened.. He grandly announces that even if it mortifies them he has decided to let Sofia stay at the convent a little while more to reflect on things and then he will seek her out to bring her back to the hacienda. Eva steps in to counsel Feo to leave well enough alone before it becomes worse. He could preserve the peace... but NO, Gabi being very crabby comes in to put Eva in her place as nothing but a servant. Eva leaves cowed while Gabi continues to lecture that Eva is nothing but an employee and they are not to treat her like a human being for any reason. Feo takes the opportunity to catch a little feel, (really just a brotherly hug?) on Jimena and ask Gabi if she can't free Jimena from her punishment. Gabi refuses even his request to stop her tormenting ways. But no, Gabi insists that JImena will realize this is all for her own good and she will thank her mother later. (so we move from fantasy to psychotic hallucinations.)

Eva prays to Bernardo in his chapel since no one else listens to her. She asks him to protect her daughter, his daughter and to help her discover if her dear daughter really is Rosario. A not so dear and certainly not sweet Rosario is throwing a rare hissy fit about the perfidy of Franco. Her assistant Ofelia comes in and confronts her with the truth that at least Franco is telling her the truth. (Spare us the "you can't handle the truth" speech) Perhaps it would be best if she kept away from Franco for a bit while she figures out how she really feels. (How the BadLove goon squad has gone silent for her to have this much of a life, almost an episode, let alone act out these little dramas in her dressing room is beyond me).

Franco is confused. He asks Oscar if he knows how much he loves Rosario but he is so undecided. Oscar is waxing very philosophic with this episode and tells him that the heart can speak to us but we don't always listen to it. For some reason he pulls Juan's beard, which brings nothing more than a slap in the air, then continues that Franco needs to do something for himself. and he owes it to both Rosario and Sarita to choose one, they deserve it. Oh girls, Franco sighs heavily.

The stern Sarita is penning another quill letter in her darkened room, but at least admitting feelings of love and allowing for the love Sofia has for Juan. She cries on about her love for Franco even though she knows he feels nothing for her. Her heart will remain cold and dry even more than before (just like Gabi, but Gabi wouldn't admit it). Then he gets a little day dream sequence of lovely heads and lovely boobs, the rose he gave Sarita, the naked swim with Rosario. What a tough choice buddy boy.... BREAK

Little Pedro is dragging Mariachi in the dark when he spots little Luis sitting alone in the dark on the ground. Luis admits to being lost and Pedrito takes him by the hand to lead him home.

Franco is still staring out the window, now dark, not leaving Juan's side even though he is not in serious danger. How these three are ever going to carry on lives with women is a mystery to be revealed. Oscar comes in and asks him if he is still thinking about his dilemma. Well yes, Franco doesn't think so fast maybe. Oscar changes the subject cheerfully and announces that they need to bust Grandpa Augustin out of the asylum. He will go from asylum to asylum until he finds him. He will be Oscar Reyes, hero of the helpless old people. Go Oscar.

Crickets abound at the dispensary and even more at the hacienda even though Feo seems bent on asphyxiating them with heavy cigar smoke. He puzzles over a particular piece of paper and when Gabi brings him in supper because he is working so hard, he tells her to look at it. They both keep repeating this can't be, this can't be.

Pedrito and Mariachi manage to get little Luis back to his filthy hovel. Pedrito tells him to get some sleep then realizes he is afraid to be alone so sits down and asks him questions about his father (doesn't know one) and his mother (yeah) when the drunken woman, with nicely dyed and set hair, who "takes care" of Luis staggers in and runs Pedrito off and curses at sweet little Luis who lies stiffly across his bed. She call him a little brat (escuincle - actually the other hairless dog of Mex but used for brat or rascal) whom she will be rid of one day.

Our stogie smokin' meister is fuming from the ears now as he reveals the mystery to Gabi: the impossibility of spending money without Don Augustin's signature. He has big planting expense and all the other expenses of running the hacienda and they can't get at the money. What ever are we going to do??

WE return to who they will do it to, Grandpa wakes in the night and can't reach his wheel chair. Now it's his turn to have the three lovely granddaughters surrounding him with laughter and caresses. He needs to escape this asylum just like Napoleon escaped from Elba, but first it's time for a little sleep. BREAK

The happy village friends organize a fiesta to celebrate the rescue and recovery of Juan. They debate whether to have it now or when Juan is well enough to come. Quintina knowingly advises them that that will occur later today!! ¡Ole! Just then back at the dispensary, the good doctor is releasing Juan while advising good behavior and taking all his medications. Padre skips in to take Juan home. Juan gives one last loving look at having had a bed of his own then happily leaves the dispensary. The Reyes boys are back at constructing the casita (for whom we might ask). The ever evil Feo arrives asking snarlily if they know much the cowards who attacked their brother (and his wife). Oscar has the good sense to say no the villains wore sombreros and masks so neither Juan or Sofia knew who they were. But they will find them, Oscar finishes. Feo wanders back to the big house with a laugh and doesn't see the sneer on Oscar's face as he leaves.

Juan and Padre enter the bakery and are greeted warmly by Quintana. As Juan tries to sit, Quintana says someone is here waiting to see you. Of course, it turns out to be a radiant Sofia.

At the Asylum, Gabi is telling Dr. Matasano that she has come to see her father because she misses him so. When he changes his behavior I would love to welcome him back to the hacienda. Well he is still so rebellious says Dr. Matasano. Well she would like to see him for a moment anyway and well, she has some little papers to have him sign.

Sofia, Juan, Padre and Quintina decide that Sofia can't go back to the convent alone with the attackers still on the loose. So they all go back with the Padre to protect Sofia and for Juan and Sofia to have plenty of time to talk.

Gabi insists on seeing her father, where is he. Soooo, Dr. Matasano has to admit that he cannot be found. Cut to Grandpa rolling along in frantic fugitive flight.

Sofia and Juan and Padrito head toward the door, Juan lingers to tell her how much he loves her. But when Padre opens the door FEO is there. But it is Feo who gets to utter that most famous of telenovela lines: Sofia, ¿que haces aqui?

Next: Where's Grandpa?, What are they going to do with Feo's discovery?

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