Caray, Caray!

Yesterday:
Patricio finds the boys trying to work for their money. "Dad, would you like your windshield cleaned?"
Raul grows weary of Mariloca's foul plot.
Santi tells Zamoro that his friend's diagnosis is very serious and he needs counseling because it appears his friend has HIV.

Today:
Pato brings the boys to their moms at the institute; the kids were working in the street, why? (Does Pato infer that the moms were busy at work when they should have been looking after the kiddies?) They were trying to earn money to help Tio Meño! Ahhhh... the moms are proud but they gently scold the boys. Tio cries, hugs the boys and asks, how much did you make?

Suddenly Meño is at Santi's office. Santi called him there to discuss Zamoro who has worriesome test results. He doesn't know if they were Zamora's or not but they confirmed the subject is HIV-Positive. Meño is muy impactado.

Candy's having a pow-wow with the Instituto ladies. She and Mariloca are no longer friends but they have agreed to work together. Alicia shows up to apologize to Candy...she says. The ladies look doubtful.

Gregoria is on phone harassing somebody. She's calling calling calling to enter some sort of contest.

Candy tells Alicia she doesn't believe anything she says. Al sneers that Candy enjoys hurting her. Candy retorts "You destroyed my life. I should forgive you?" Al insults Candy; she always had to be the best Little Miss Perfect. If Al could go back in time she'd do the same thing all over, she'd steal Pat because he's the love of her live. Well that was some apology Alicia.

Meño's freaking out and Santi tries to calm him down. He's not sure the test results were Zamoro's but HIV can be fought with information and condoms. He says this over and over, OK we get it.

Over at the restaurant Zamora gives the results to Candy. They are Charly's and he's HIV positive. What are they going to do? Zamora needs to give the results to Charly but Candy grabs the papers and says she'll tell him. Meño walks up and they try to maintain but their faces give it away. Meño, thinking the test results are for Zamora, presses Candy for an explanation but she doesn't give it up.

Sven and Ole stand behind a customer and discuss the use of condoms. Have a nice lunch. Pretty soon the whole town except Charly will know.

Pato slides into the Instituto and forces Barb to shrink his head during her one free hour.

Shortly afterward Santi strolls in and Chayo scolds him for leaving Mari at the altar, he's no Julia Roberts. However she likes his haircut, it makes him look at least a year younger. She gives him a hard time, Candy's not there but Pato, Candy's husband, father of her first and only child, the first love of her life, is. He tells her he's been nothing but a friend to her and here she is making him pay for the poor behavior of all mankind.

Santi advises Chayo that if she doesn't take the job of being the carpet then nobody will trample her. (Tu no tiene vocacion de alfombra y nadie va a pisotearte.) He's interested to hear that Pato is still there.

Babs accuses Patricio of trying to gain her sympathy so that she'll put in a good word to Candy.

Santi interrupts and they mock his haircut, it makes him look 10 seconds younger. Santi thinks Pato needs therapy because Candy loves Santi. Pato asks how recently did she tell him that? Yesterday? Today?

Rocio instructs a bored Chava in the proper way to play with dolls. Jaime and Isabel are nostagically amused. They seem to be getting along quite well.

Santi and Pato argue while Babs observes and takes notes. Santi gets a call on his cellular and puffs his chest, he's important because he has a patient. Pato gets a call and puffs his chest, he's an important businessman! Babs becomes very annoyed and tells them the only way to find out who is the most macho is to have a duel. She's interrupted by their dueling cell phones.

Meño's family tries to give him all the money they have earned. Candy asks Greg, don't you have something to give? No matter, she has a surprise, Santi's banker friend will give him a loan. Candy looks at an oblivious Charly and hopes that money can cure all their problems.

Barb's idea of a duel is to have a dance-off. Whoever can salsa better wins. No? How about rock? No? Then how about an egg battle? (Huevos = eggs and also testicles as we know) Now she's talking! The guys feel very prepared for this. But no, she means throwing eggs, whoever has the best aim wins. They were more excited to display their eggs than to throw them. They finally agree on a round of chin chan pu (ro sham po). Suddenly both their phones ring. Santi answers his first with an "I win!!" Babs, unnoticed, leaves in a huff.

Babs goes to her office and utilizes anger management therapy on herself by punching a pillow.

Greg gets a call, it's that game show she called earlier. They want to ask her some questions. Every family member knows an answer, Candy knows that Garcia Marquez wrote 100 Years of Solitude, Charly knows the Chicago Bulls won the most basketball championships (oops! that would be the Celtics, not the Bulls, but nevermind), Meño knows Marlon Brando was the lead actor in The Godfather, Gregoria knows how to make a custard, and Chava knows that T-Rex is the most famous carnivorous dinosaur. "We all win!!!" Greg gushes happily.

She reveals she entered the contest to win money for the family. "Fuera dolor" they happily chime in unison. (Ugh, my stomach hurts.)

Mariloca is increasingly bitter and Raul advises her to leave Candy alone. "She opened her mouth and now I'm alone with my belly!" She threatens she's too far along to abort but she'll not be responsible for the child. Raul frowns, he's not really hangin' with the crazy sister.

Lalo the couch potato comments that Chayo looks very elegant tonight, she must be going out with her little friends. The doorbell rings and it's Alejandro her "special friend". She presents her EX marido Lalo who is rude and sticks out his tongue.

Meño pulls Tono aside and says Zamoro has AIDS, he wants to help him. (This is weird, are they trying to introduce comic relief or something? I'm confused.)

Chayo returns to the living room, finds Alejandro has been infected by Lalo's indolence and is watching the game with his new best bud. Can Chayo order pizza and grab some beers?

Meño, who really seems to be getting around tonight, grabs Candy for a serious talk. A person close to him has HIV. Candy is impactada, he knows? Did he talk to Charly? Meño keeps blabbing about Zam being in a state of denial; Candy's confused. Nevertheless she calms him down and in typical Candy fashion leaves.

Over at Sole's Pato is playing with the kids. He's very thankful and Sole asks him to stay a minute so they can make up and be friends. I'm happy to report her next statement is, "So...you think you can introduce me to one of your friends?" Too bad his only friend is Santiago.

Candy calls Chava and they pray together which makes Candy sad. Probably because he mentioned Charly. Speaking of whom, Charly the Torta comes home chattering on the phone to Lucia, "I love you baby." (Again, stomach ache.)

Candy decides it's time to have the talk with Charly. Before arriving in Guadalajara he had relationships, right? He denies it at first, but oh my, he did and it was with a married woman from the states. (Damn those American sluts.) Candy breaks the horrible news to him. His test came back positive, HIV positive that is. Caras impactadas and the anvil falls.

Sleeping Santi is interrupted by Mariloca and his son. "Come to papa" he urges. Mariloca laughs, her son doesn't want to! Poor Santi wakes up from his nightmare and calls Mariloca. Serves her right after all her midnight calls to him. For the love of God he wants to be close to his son, it's his right. She cackles "bye", hangs up on him and sticks her finger in her bellybutton. "Ombligo ombligo ombligo" she chants. Creep me out why dontcha.

Beto and Chava stay up late and talk. Chava is worried about his ma, she sounded sad. Beto responds that mamis are always sad. Maybe a gift would help? They mutter "what to give, what to give" in unison. Man, these kids are amazingly astute and cute.

Santi calls his sleepy lawyer Arsenio and explains his serious problem, the mother of his child is talking crazy. Sleepy lawyer agrees to see him first thing in the morning.

Isa hears and has the solution! It's in the cellar. (I'm thinking wine here.)

Candy comforts a weeping Charly. Uh oh, Meño-who-is-everywhere interrupts, what's up? "I'm going to die, dad." Charly cries.

Mañana - Muchas caras impactadas.

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