Caray, Caray!

I am in Española, NM watching Fuego just once without Spanish subtitles or tape to rewatch. Any corrections any of you would like to point out are welcome.

Alert: I am still looking for someone to take Tuesday night of Fuego in one week, August 12, since I will be in Wyoming without benefit of computer to send a recap. Or could someone at least post a header for me so people can comment. Thanks in advance for your help. Contact me at cherylnewmex@gmail.com or in the comments to this recap.

Juan begs Franco to fight for his life, Gabi threatens Sofia about her origins, cousin Pedro gets to see what a fine family Sofia has. Gabi and Feo get caught kissing out of town. But on with the show:

Gabi says que horror and swats her new natty pony-tail in front of three handsome Reyes including Pedro who tries to help Gabi who can’t decide whether to clutch her heart, slap someone silly or clutch some other vital organ. She can’t turn off her tantrum but as she whirls like a fury across the room, she throws Sarita in Pedro’s path and he obligingly catches her and they both look that look that goes on looking. Feo assures Gab that she is too delicate in health and too fine for this riffraff. the doctor offers help if she is feeling so poorly so she finally agrees that he can check her. Once they exit, Pedro and Sarita once again look meaningfully into each others eyes. Oscar and Jimena get to announce their marriage to Sofia, Juan smiles, Sofia wistfully asks, but when and is it really true? We hid it because of mama’s health and didn’t know when we could come out with the secret. Oh congratulations all around. I wish you the best, beams Snofia as she clicks the heels of her ruby red shoes three times, ohhh bother, wrong story. They speculate on when will be okay to tell the eternally delicate Mama . Well, in the consultation room or dispensary, did they suddenly get another room that Franco and Rosario aren’t in with their shiny new incubators or hyperbaric-whatever chambers? the doctor gives Gabi the best reason to skip out to Puebla, he is really worried about her heart rhythms she needs to go to Puebla for serious tests, Sarita wants to go but Gabi says Feo is the only one who can go who doesn’t annoy her. She casts some more guilt on the hapless nun-not-yet then grins at Feo, the plot sickens.

Sarita then tries to cry over Franco through the plastic tenting. She can’t understand why oh why wanted to escape with Rosario when she actually loves him so even though she didn’t ever tell him or show it except an occasional wink or sigh. Her signals weren’t working so well so he left with Rosario whose signals work just fine thank you. If he lives she will be happy even if he can’t be with her. Sniff, sniff.

The marketplace is teeming with Quintana and her family as they worry about the first communion celebration now that Franco is too sick to sing. They conspire to pull off a happy even for the orphan munchkins in spite of these tribulations like fire, pillaging and near murder.

In Rosario’s chamber, Eva reads scripture or something more serious than Rosario has ever read when awake to the lifelike Rosario when Sarita sneaks in to look at the two. She touches Eva which creeps out Eva and me by the way and asks to be alone with Rosario. Eva says okay, looks worried that the Sarita we all know may strangle the sleeping beauty but hesitates only a moment before she leaves the two sister rivals to commune.

Sarita, who has transformed to a holy woman without even finishing her nun’s training or vows wishes for Rosario’s recovery. She murmers that they may or may not be like sisters one day but anyway please wake up if only because of her little son needs her. She actually asks Rosario to pardon her. This is indeed a reverent moment.

Oscar and JImena hug then pull apart when Gabi comes back in the room, whispers to Feo who tells JImena that some tests must be made for Mom Dearest in Puebla in front of Sofia who is humiliated when MD has enough energy left to screech out not to touch her. Jimena slowly moves to pretend involvement but when Mom disappears toward the car, she kisses Oscar while Cousin Pedro watches from the side like he is trying to get this to all add up.

Snakes alive, Feo sneaks up on Padre. Your not going to mock me, says Padre Tadeo. And you will never be permitted to mock God. The snake rattles and rain sticks are all turned up on high tonight as Feo says his business has nothing to do with the church but only has to do with the himself. Feo says he will have more respect or is it power than Padre. Padre reminds him of his coming doom because of all those crimes. Feo says Gabi has never been happier than now that she is a widow, snicker snicker. PaddyTad slides Feos hand off of his shoulder as if her were removing bird droppings from his cassock.
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Sarita hears that Jimena has to go with Mama. and leave her at the nunnery. Sofia marches in with the bad news that Mama is really sick this time, they girls all go into neurotic fits.

Quintina and Abuelo examine a sword and discuss that we have another Reyes in town, Pedro. He’s like the others: big, handsome and (stupid? sorry missed the adjective) Abuelo and Quintina take off in the battymobile in full costume to say Hola to the new cousin.

In the bakery, Juan is worrying about the accumulating of medical bills, the Pablito’s clothes for the coming first communion and Pedro now knows how to wear a sleeveless undershirt, sweat profusely and work on bread. Who could dare doubt his blood credentials. FOODFIGHT breaks out, or at least a flour fight. The clever, quick Pedro learns how to take hot pans out of the oven and test sample steaming burning bread but only has the mustache to catch crumbs. They all laugh jovially about how awful shaped bread things.

Dripping water prohibits me from understanding that Snofia is already forgetful of her Monster Mama but talks with Eva. How she will love children and some other garble hidden by the wind up toy baby song in the background Eva says Rosario will always be her daughter and Luis always grandson no matter what Gabi reveals in the future as she has threatened.

Pablito and Luis are frightened by Jimena and Sarita who enter suddenly on the little boys conversation. Pablito explains that he is comforting Luis who afraid Rosario will die but Jimena and Sarita tell them not to be afraid or to worry. Sarita continuing her quest for sainthood in a day, apologizes to Pablito and Luisito that she was a monster but now she is found and they shouldn’t be afraid especially since Luis is likely her nephew and they should be friends. She kind of insists that Luis give her a kiss and hug. It’s all a bit scary if you think about this sudden personality shift even to a four year old boy.

Eva says more than ever she worries that Rosario was in jail and has had such a terrible life. Sofia already knew. Meanwhile over at the Badlove office, Ofelia says to Armando that Rosario may not recover and the a last word of responsibility will fall to Feo. Armando looks amazed. Ofelia’s new found audacity is almost as scary as Sarita’s new found humility.

Feo and Gabi have evidently taken the tests for her heart condition or I missed some lines but she is ready to go home and he has other plans, many surprises. With mariachi songs they begin to tour Puebla, stopping in front of famous sites with hugs, singing and lovers’ gazes they listen to the linda puebla song, slip wine, smile sexy smiles. Feo with his usual charm says he is happy for her illness (huh), because now they get to kiss like this at a cafe table and get away from boring old Serdan and the Hacienda. But he has a grand surprise, he pulls out a red box. With a SNAKE neckless in it (the better to choke you with later missy). They kiss some more and across the room and still-bachelor-Tweedledum and Auntie Raquel also in the restaurant spot the lipped locked lovers. Auntie and nephew exchange mutually shocked expressions.
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Raquel and nephew-dearest discuss whether to remain hidden or show themselves to the kissers.

The maid tells JImena and Sarita that Mama has left a message that she will be with Feo for the night in Puebla.. Sarita decides to skip out of the convent for the night since her Mama is busy with medical tests.

Abuelo shows up to meet Pedro he is charmed and charming as the protector of all Reyes. No one can conquer four kings he spouts to the grinning Pedro.

Back to the romantic scene in Puebla, the kissers listening to love songs are startled when Raquel pushes her way toward their private table. Gabi sputters, well Feo brought me so so sick to Puebla for medically necessary tests, certainly not fun. Raquel sneers, yes I saw how he did that . She insinuates that Feo is busier than he let on to her and then sarcasticaly simpers that she will see them later back in town.

Abuela tells the police that he is tired of the Reyes being attacked without reason. what can he do about it. Chief wants to know if Abuelo has suspicions. Yes, Abuelo spouts the culprit is surely Fernando Escandon.

Gabi’s little love tryst is ruined she realizes that Feo has something going on with Raquel too and now they have been seen in compromising circumstances. Feo tries to recapture the moment of sexy fun. (Where is the snake necklace?) She is jealous and sniffly, he coos that she needs some lovin’ time not some whimpering time. He kisses and she submits. Now we see a very different Gabi than anyone else knows, no?
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Back at the station the Chief says that he wonders if Abuelo has proof of who would hurt Rosario or Franco. He can’t do anything without proof. Abuelo and Quintina consider that they might be able to help, but how? They better get going to find those proofs. Bye boys. Quintina now has Abuelo speaking English pretty well as they sail off.

Jimena is with the little boys gives a letter for Oscar to Pablito and sends him off.

Juan comes in with a heart Sofia bread and they swoon about the basket for the baby. and his and hers and well theirs (babies, that is) at times I have a lot of fear says Juan. and she takes the cake putting it carelessly on the bed behind her. Juan fears she will change or leave him she swears again that she will never change and never leave. (this is an iron clad contract in telenovela land of bad times for sure.)

They talk about love and a wedding and Sofjia says with the marriage to Feo all was feo and now all is Juanderful with Juan. She promises to love him forever and ever and ever.
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JImena primps with her night wear from what was that Delusiones and dreams, Oscar takes money for bread, Pedro wanders about JImena and says its’ a pity about the soon to be nun, Sarita. Did Franco love her, well yes he loved her but he also loved Rosario, well he loved them both. But Oscar only loves Jimena. Pablito shows up with the letter. Pedro is confused about who is his papa. Pedro is confused about just which Reyes likes which unavailable damsel.

Sofia and Juan are finally in a bed together kissing Juan without shirt and Sofia covered from stem to stern in soft ultra sexy white. She will love him forever and forever, the only thing that could make her not love him would be lies and secrets, lies and secrets. Juan stops enjoying the kisses and resumes looking worried.

Oh Jimena is dressed in the finery from Delusions and the message in her letter was a call to active duty for Oscar. Mama is gone, get here quick. Feo and Gabi are gone until tomorrow. Oscar the romantic new husband brings roses and spreads them on the bed, adds the heart pillow, when candles magically appear lit, he strokes her with a long stem rose unties the lovely catalog apparel and his shirt comes open and except for that stem full of thorns it looks like paradise for the young lovers. They are happy in bed in full action when Gabi walks in muttering to Jimena to see Oscar and Jimena naked except for the sheets and the rose petals. Looks like the real stem of thorns is MAMA!!

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