Caray, Caray!

Hi, all—if this seems choppy, you’re probably not hallucinating. I did it from a combo of YouTube and watching it once in my hotel room with captions, but no DVR to play it back. Fill in the gaps, make the corrections. :-) Thanks!

Barbara and Snortensia sit in the clinic waiting room. Barb calls Diana an upstart and Snortensia agrees. Same old, same old. I missed three weeks and the script didn’t change. The Omar Armendáriz family group walks into the waiting area with Sara watching closely.

Lorena meets Sara in the cafeteria of the clinic. That Sara really gets around, doesn’t she? Lorena describes her rejection by Omar and Zulema sadly. Sara offers her brand of comfort—they part and Sara mutters that Lorena should get far away.

Outside the clinic Lorena absently drops her purse and Alonso picks it up before he notices it’s Lorena. At an arm’s length, they actually notice each other and face off. Lorena has learned the blank-face stare after weeks with Alonso. She snatches her purse, tersely thanks him, and stalks off. He’s his usual insipid self and goes into the clinic while Sara mutters self-congratulations. They’ll never be together again.

Maruja comforts Jaime, who isn’t really isn’t feeling very worthy of comfort. If he hadn’t come the night before wouldn’t have happened. Yeah, but it happened. It’s important what happens form now on, Maruja tells him. She smiles encouragingly and he half smiles and wrings his hands.

Sara approaches artfully as Alonslow gives a nurse instructions. Such awful circumstances are bringing them together! Alonslow comforts her (there’s a lot of that going on. Fortunately, at least some of it is sincere—but not in this scene. In fact, not in any scene with Sara). She seizes the opportunity to bad-mouth Lorena’s impertinence. And to get a full-body press from Alonslow. He’s such a dud I can’t even drool.

Tweedle One aka Heriberto aka some other name I haven’t learned yet (wow, he doesn’t even have his funky hat on!) and Ern meet in a restaurant on business. Tweedle assures Ern this new opportunity is going to be way better than his other restaurant was. He’s got the place! He wants Ern to see it. Ern beams. One question I personally want to ask: will the patrons have to take their shoes off?

Jacqui’s Mami has hit town, and Jacqui instructs her by phone that she needs to catch a taxi over. What, Jacqui’s not meeting her at the airport? Nope, sorry, and don’t be getting on my last nerve. So, Mami tries a guilt trip. And hangs up. Jacqui sighs and hangs up. Apparently dueling guilt trips don’t work for this pair.

Diana and Zulema arrive at the very full waiting room of People’s Clinic 23 with somber looks. Zulema hands Omar a brown bag lunch (okay, clear zip lock bag) and scolds him –he has to eat. They chat briefly with Julián and Rossy. In the other corner, Snortensia and Barbara exchange looks. Where the heck is Jaime? (If you only knew). Barb worriedly flashes back to an intimate moment with Ickturo in the office—he was telling her how nifty it would be if she was a widow. What? Could our Banshee Barb actually care if she’s widowed? Snortensia brings her out of it and tells her to go look for Jaime. She jumps up to obey and Snortensia gives a look over at Julián and Rossy—the former with his arm around the latter. Snorty’s nose twitches in disgust. It measures about a 3.4 on the Richter scale.

Ickturo and his trashy Mami chat in a hall at the office; she seizes the opportunity to bad-mouth Valeria. She’s sooo proud of him, though and tells him so. What a great position he has at the head of this company! Ickturo – for some obscure reason – stops her Valeria-bashing rant. She launches in with more force yet and he shuts her up—that’s my wife you’re talking about. Trashy Mami is indignant—is he putting Val above her? They volley back and forth until she cuts it off by stalking away with him calling “Mamá, Mamá” after her. His cell phone rings. It’s Barb. He smiles and greets her, and she launches into him. She wants to know right now why he tried to kill Jaime. Ickturo is flabbergasted. Barb demands to know what he did to Jaime’s car to cause the accident. Ickturo is commercial impactado.

Ickturo demands to know what she means. Well, he’s the only one who would benefit from Jaime’s death—Ickturo’s the one who wants to be with her. [Have you looked around, Barb? There’s a short but significant line of folks who would benefit.] She hangs up and Ickturo is left wondering qué the heck. Apparently his memory is shorter than Barb’s.

In the waiting room, two groups anxiously linger to hear any news. Omar’s little group is quiet, and Barb strides back to Snorty wondering where Jaime is. Snorty thinks it's strange. Barb’s phone rings and Ickturo starts to tell her he doesn’t know where the heck she came up with this, but Barb cuts him off. And covers up. Wrong number.

Speaking of the King of Rome, Jaime and Maruja (smiling fondly???!!!) walk through a hall. She excuses herself to go work. Jaime gently takes her hand in both of his and thanks her for the help. Maru is impactada. [What, this possibility never occurred to you?] Rossy bounces up and shuts up as soon as she sees this interaction, eyes like saucers. Is Maru going to work? Yes, of course. She and Jaime exchange a few more words—his of thanks once more—and he passes behind her close enough to brush her back. Maru watches him go and then asks Rossy what the heck SHE’S looking at. Rossy, eyes still big, shrugs. That’s what she’d like to ask Mami. What’s going on? She fusses at Maru, who tells her he’s having a rough time at the moment. Maru was just listening. Rossy warns her he’s married. Maruja is offended and after a few more pointed words on both sides, Maru stalks off to work with Rossy trailing. And fussing.

Jaime has entered the building (PC 23). Predictably, Snorty launches into him re: his whereabouts all night. Barb scolds in harmony. They couldn’t find him anyplace. Enough, already! Jaime leans forward and notices Omar’s family across the aisle. He starts up and Snorty holds him back—don’t even THINK about it. Jaime protests, but Snorty tells him not to complicate things. Zulema leans over to Omar—isn’t he going to greet his brother? Apparently not. He glares in Jaime’s direction. Jaime has to make the first move.

Sara has seized yet another opportunity to bend Alonslow’s ear. She feels so alone with all this happening with Sara and Vasco! But trust Alonslow to come to the rescue. She tells herself she wants his heart and we see their hands on the table—he takes hers into his, suggesting there is intimacy to come. Blech. They smiiile at each other. Double Blech. Her tears come prettily, but it’s a 6 on Ferro’s UCS because they’re totally fake.

Barb leaves the hospital and finds Ickturo. She rips him a new one. How could he even think to come around here? He tries to convince her he did nothing to her son, and not even to Jaime. But he said…..Ickturo his only crime is to love her. She believes him and asks him to excuse her. He’s really concerned for her son. She thanks him. Ickturo dodged a bullet.

Julián tries to comfort Diana as they walk down the hall in the clinic. Barb storms back in to the waiting room as Bruno comes looking for the closest relatives. Like he can’t figure out who Snortensia is. He tells them the arm came out of the surgery fine (across the room Zulema thanks God) but Vasco’s in a coma. Barb cries. Bruno explains the coma specifics. Omar and Zulema are dejected for their hanai (Hawaii term, sort of adopted) young ‘un. Snorty wants to know what they can do; Bruno says just be patient. Easy for him to say. He gets paid regardless. Jaime tries to comfort Banshee Barb by embracing her and she shies away like a skittish horse.

Delfina de la Cueva from Achichipico arrives in Jacqui’s apartment. Whoops, it’s Jacqui’s mother. Mami comes in and appreciates the apartment but scolds her for marrying a divorced guy and a laundry list of other things. Those divorced guys never get over their exes. (Trust me, mine did). We get a glimmer of why Jacqui is the way she is. And, to top it off, they both got into the Univision red hair dye together. They hug and giggle about the coming wedding, which will be divine.

Greta and Maru talk about Jaime. Does she like him? He’s MARRIED! Maru protests this line of thinking. Greta would go there if she were in Maruja’s place. (Clearly, Greta has not MET Jaime.)

Bettina is all hyper about her dance; but her shoes are no good for dancing—[they look like pumps for a Waikiki who** to me]. Paula tells her to get a grip, or they’ll never be able to get a taxi. Bettina puts on conveniently close-by Converse high tops with the lovely royal blue dress. A mother-daughter controversy ensues and Papi rings the bell. He’s come to get her-she’s so cute! Paula is Put Out. She and Dario fuss. He asks her to let him take Bettina because he won’t be seeing her while he’s on a honeymoon. Paula wants to know when’s that wedding? Tomorrow. Paula learns he’s got Bettina dress for the wedding and she’s not a happy camper.

Snorty and Jaime have gotten home and she’s got unfinished business with him as he sits in the dark. She fusses at him about the scandal and Vasco and pretty much every other single nanosecond of his life. Jaime is sorry. Snorty tries to get the last word in—fortunately she has plenty of friends in high places—but how’s he going to make up for what he did to Vasco? It was an ACCIDENT. This is the worst error of your life, Snorty accuses him. Jaime yells back. He feels bad enough already. He gives her his back and goes upstairs. Come back here, she yells, I’m not done with you! Snorty is left talking to herself and Vasco’s spirit, apparently—her beloved child.

Omar and Zulema are home after a long day waiting for news, discussing her working tomorrow after she finishes a phone call about work. They talk about what Vasco will need—medical stuff, etc. and she’ll need to work to pay those costs; but won’t his folks take him home, Omar wants to know? He should decide, Zulema declares. Will he be the same when he wakes up?

Diana talks to Vasco who is hooked up to bunches of beeping machines, willing him to live and wake up. Diana doesn’t like seeing him like this. She’s grateful to Bruno and Alonso (ironic, she says) for his life, though. Vasco keeps breathing into the oxygen mask.

Julián wants to talk to Alonso about Lorena. Nope! Not interested, she told me bunches of lies, so excuse me! Julián can’t believe that Alonso is buying that line of bunk. Alonslow, blockhead that he is, has made his decision and doesn’t want his mind changed with facts. He kicks Julián out.

Rossy waits for Lorena. Got work? Nope, went to pray for Vasco. Rossy bad-mouths Zulema but Lorena still cares about her. The muchachas moan over Lorena’s work situation. Rossy mentions something about setting up a food business with her mother-in-law and Lorena gets an inspiration. She runs out and Rossy follows.

Chalo lights a candle for a romantic interlude. Sara arrives to his boudoir and he tells he’s got everything set to celebrate. She’s tense, she tells him. It’s not over till it’s over and they can’t try again because it will raise suspicions. He invites her dinner. It’s all laid out on the table, with fine china, the best flatware and elegant liqueur. Sara whines. Chalo says it’s chicken like they used to get at home. Chalo pours into the plastic cups and tells her he wants a piece of Julián. How come? For the blow he gave Chalo.

Diana is still with Vasco, caring for him and talking to him. Julián joins her. She and Julián tell Vasco goodbye although she doesn’t want to leave Vasco, and Bruno comes in to check on the comatose patient. He is startled to realize it’s her and tells her he has to check her cousin. Nope, not my cousin, my boyfriend. Your boyfriend? Yep, we’re getting married and he’s adopting my baby. Bruno commercial impactado.

Bruno fusses that he’s the baby’s father, no one else is, and Diana retorts. She points out that Bruno’s nowhere to be found and on the other hand, Vasco’s always there. They fuss. She tells Bruno that Vasco is going to get well and raise her child. Bruno storms out; she desperately tells Vasco they need him (her and the baby).

It’s morning in the D. F. and Dario’s/Jacqui’s wedding day. Jacqui and her Mami are already at the table eating breakfast when Dario breezes out and greets Delfina aka Jacqui’s Mami, who compliments Dario on the apartment, the good taste in decoration, etc. and the money it took to decorate (okay, I paraphrased this part). He gives Jacqui the credit. She has a suspicion he’s probably going to be her favorite son in law. She tells Jacqui how lucky she is and Dario denies it—he’s the fortunate one, until death do them part. Dario excuses himself to Jacqui and the Sra. but she informs him she’s Irlanda to him. He leaves and Irlanda tells Jacqui until death do them part or the money ends. Jacqui doesn’t want to hear this trash on her wedding day.

Paula arrives home. She thinks something’s up with Bettina—she knows her daughter so well. They fuss about the wedding, and Paula rags about the dress for the wedding, and about the wedding to Bettina, who was actually cheerful for at least a little while in the beginning. Paula finds the flyer about the bar, and wonders qué the heck. Bettina tries to coax her to go live it up a little. Apparently, Bettina is better than we thought; Paula’s going to think on it.

Jaime wakes up and takes some meds. Barb comes in. Is she going to the clinic? Where else? He’ll clean up and go with her. She fusses at him, hablablablabla. Is she ever going to forgive him? No. This is really all his fault, after all. He should be in that clinic in place of her son!

Paula tearily talks to Maru—she doesn’t want to be alone while Dario gets married.

Omar and Zulema talk about Vasco—whatever he needs, Omar wants Zulema to call. They talk about Lorena a little more. Omar makes a case for her -- Zulema’s sad but firm on her position. She tells him goodbye and won’t discuss it more. But, she looks sad and lost after he is gone.

Maru, Lore and Rossy have whipped up a batch of some goodies to sell. They chitchat about the delicacies and selling them.

Diana comes up behind Sara in the mirror. What’s SHE looking at? Sara’s getting dressed to the nines for work; Diana wants the truth and asks if Sara’s got something going with Bruno. Sara snaps at Diana. No! Bruno’s not my type [I hate it when she tells the truth. Makes it hard to tell when she’s lying]. Sara thought Bruno didn’t matter to Diana anyway, right? Sara hurls a couple of insults and storms out leaving Diana frustrated. Diana hits the dresser; how come she can’t wash that man right out of her hair? Zulema comes in –what happened with Sara? I asked her a question. It was nothing but it p’d her off. Zulema tries to comfort her daughter. It’s because they’re all worried for Vasco. Diana retorts that it’s darned uncomfortable living this way. She implies that Sara’s the problem. You reckon, Diana? Zulema tells her no bad blood here, it’s Vasco who is important.

Lorena tries to sell the goodies to a restaurant but no luck. The whole world’s on a diet. She assures him they’ll sell. He’s not buying. But he pays her for one. She smiles tightly, thanks him and packs up the rest to go on.

Walking along and minding his own business, Julián gets hit by an idiot on a motorcycle. They exchange insults—the guy gives him A Warning. Is the motorcycle jerk Chalo? Could be. He only has one shirt and this guy is wearing it. Plus, the warning was about Lorena. Julián looks at his injured elbow and sputters.

Lorena is still frustrated trying to sell her goodies to an apologetic old lady behind a set of bars. She thanks the lady and goes on.

Zulema fixes up Julián’s elbow. He’s going to look for the wretch who hit him. Zulema yells at him that he’s not going after anyone. They fuss about Lorena, since Julián knows it was Lorena’s “novio,” Chalo. Julián can’t believe his Mami believes this lie; Lorena has nothing to do with that imbecile. Zulema tells Julián not to raise his voice to her. They just keep on fussing and he tells her he’s not ten any more, but she reminds him she’s his Mami. She tries to make him promise he won’t go after Chalo. Julián fumes but doesn’t commit.

Bruno grabs Sara as she comes into the clinic; he asks about Diana and Vasco. Sara seizes the moment and yells at him because it suits her. Her poor sister, he’s abused her beloved sister, and don’t try to say she’s important to you or anything, etc. He tries to tell her it’s his child who is important. She notes Alonso behind Bruno and goes for points by yelling louder, so Bruno tells her to lower her voice, which of course is absurd when it suits Sara to make sure everyone knows that he’s every kind of a villain.

Lorena has resorted to ringing bells of houses. They’re too high-priced. No one is buying.

Sara is having a ball chewing Bruno out . She’s not going to let him insult HER sister. He’s not qualified to judge her! Sara gasps and tears up pitifully, so she can get comfort from Alonso who comes right to her rescue. Plus, she can look like quite the saint. It’s a double whammy, folks. She can’t stand any more! She doesn’t have anyone to talk to! OF COURSE she can talk to Alonso. He thought Bruno was his friend but now he sees Bruno’s true colors. Sara throws in a couple of reminders about Lorena’s betrayal for good measure. If she wants, they can get together tonight. Sara nods pitifully. That would certainly help.

Lorena has figured out she’ll need desperate measures—she’s selling them come what may. She tries calling out and walking in traffic to sell on the street –she narrowly misses getting creamed by a car. But she’s not daunted.

Paula has company to share her distress on Dario’s wedding day. The trio chats about the wedding and Bettina comes in to show off her precious new rose-colored dress for the wedding, which Greta and Maruja admire. No Converse high-tops, though.

Jacqui is distressed, too; her dress has ripped apart. What, is this the dress that Paula cut? I thought Jacqui already discovered that. Did Paula cut up a second one? Gee, I missed something important here. Anyway, Jacqui’s wedding goose is cooked. Her mother exhorts her to calls someone—she’s pretty useless for this sort of thing. Jacqui’s going to kill that old woman when she sees her (Paula). More important for the moment, her Mami tells her, is to find someone to help fix it. Jacqui goes for the phone.

Bettina twirls for Maru. The doorbell rings; Bettina asks Mami not to fight. Paula asks them to clear the room so she can answer. No scenes, she promises Bettina. She compliments how handsome he is and he wonders what’s up—he’s not buying it. Paula plays with his tie, “fixing” it. He’s her daughter’s father and she cares about him, she admits. She wishes him all the happiness in the world. They call Bettina and he tells her she’s as pretty as…..an angel. We know, though, he almost said as pretty as her Mami. Paula says goodbye, they exchange long looks, and she takes a deep breath. The girls come out and want to know what happened; she describes her change of strategies—found it on the internet. Maru wants to know when she’ll grow up. The girls comfort Paula while she cries.

Jacqui fusses about the dress—it clearly was Paula-- and Irlanda points out that her she took away a hubby so this is her divine punishment. Irlanda tells Jacqui she’s got it solved.

The girls drink and laugh and discuss Men. Paula is getting rather mellow, she’s even chuckling.

Irlanda staples the dress, no problem here. Apparently she’s not so useless. [I am reminded of my beloved Daddy, who during the last three years or so decided it was a waste of time and money to take new slacks to the tailor to hem them; better he should just staple them. So he did. He was an Original.] Irlanda and Jacqui talk about her wedding. She’s getting married, and that’s that.

The love fest goes on at Paula’s. They discuss strategies. Maru says something that makes Paula cry; she still loves him. He’s getting married today!

Lorena walks through traffic to sell her goodies. (Panqués). She offers them to a driver. Oops, it’s Ern. They exchange long, bemused looks.

Next time: Snortensia offers Bruno a post in a great hospital to marry Diana—and a huge check that takes his breath away. Jaime and Maru escalate and hyperventilate (respectively). Snortensia declares Lorena a loser, and this is how she ends up—trying to sell panqués to Snortensia in traffic. Ern and the daughter of the restaurant’s owner declare war. Alonso and Sara heat up. At least Sara does. Lorena abuses Alonso’s picture.

No vocabulary tonight, I’m on the road without my trusty dictionaries.

Jeanne

Labels: enemiga