Caray, Caray!

From last night: Mau and Rolando growl and insult each other. Then they allow a photographer take a picture of them for the society page. Three frowns and one big smile (Ximena).


Meanwhile, Monita butts her way in, throw her dress over Mau's head (where he gets an eyeful), and falls into Mau's arms. "I caught you," he remarks. "From the first day," she sighs. Consti has a hissy fit and makes a fool of herself in public. Hopefully the paparazzi got a pic of her yowling yap. Could she look any crankier? Yep, when Ximena giggles "that Monita is so amusing!"

Beto and Jerry are gambling away. Jerry hates Beto's antics so I figure Jerry's losing. Beto likes to take his time which annoys the hell out of Jerry. Could Jerry look any crankier? Yep, when Beto writhes with joy because he wins again.

Mau tries to sign the important Toronto papers. Moni goes all ADD, impatiently pacing and making noises while he tries to concentrate on his papers.

Beto advises Jerry that dice are like women, you heat them up and they give you what you want. Nieves interrupts the gamblers. Beto is embarrassed because she keeps calling him Little Beto. She wants the rent money (Good). He sends her off to get chicharrones (Bad). When he finally gets rid of her guess what? He wins again! Frankly he's an obnoxious winner.

Meanwhile Nieves is having a hot flash outside. She diverts herself by insulting Estrella. Then she calls the police to report a clandestine casino.

Consti has had it (esta harta) first with the orphans and second with Moni always showing up. Ximena blathers on about meeting Rolu and love at first sight. Consti asks how does she know? Ximena says when love comes know just like that (tries to snap fingers). Consti looks thoughtful and suddenly unconstipated. I wonder who she's thinking of?...

...Beto is on a roll and challenges Jerry double or nothing. Jerry has to borrow money from Costeño the extreme hunk who was also in Alborada and Destilando Amor (I think). Uh oh, Jerry wins. Beto accuses him of cheating. Jerry points out they are Beto's dice. Well duh, that's how Beto knows! Suddenly...Police Police!!! yells Nieves.

Beto grabs the cash (lana) and Jerry makes a run for it. He sees Estrella and begs her to hide him.

Mau drops his his papers on the floor, Moni gets on her knees to pick them up. Just then Consti bursts in and sees the top of Moni's head at Mau's manhood level. I think you get the idea. She jumps to conclusions and Moni jumps to her feet. Consti has her second public hissy fit of the night. She's going to the office to get her things! (Is that supposed to be a threat? Oh throw me in the briar patch!)

Moni shows up to work to deliver the papers and Gabi jumps all over her for her dress that she thinks looks like a curtain. After Gabi dresses Moni down about dressing up Moni overhears Mau and Consti having a big fight over her. Consti gives Mau an ultimatum, it's her or me! "You're my girlfriend," reasons Mau. Moni hears and rushes out.

Jerry is enchanted by Strella, especially when viewing her from the rear. He lies to her about his contacts in the acting biz and reluctantly leaves when the coast is clear. Strella bids him adieu by giving him her phone number to give to his famous pal Paco Cejudo.

Nieves greets the police and feigns ignorance. Clandestine gambling in her house? What an idea! It must have been a false alarm.

Mau and Consti have their usual fight. She's a super bitch but that doesn't mean her instincts aren't spot-on.

When Moni gets home Pau and Strella fill her in on the neighborhood excitement and that Beto is a lazy good-for-nothing (pelafustán). Moni confronts Beto and demands the rent. He aks her why she's dressed like Cinderella (Cenicienta). She takes his money and leads him off by the ear.

Mau gets home to find Aldo and Luisa waiting for him. Tomorrow is Dani's birthday and they want to have the best surprise birthday in the world for her. Mau agrees and they high five all around.

I'm not sure what to make of this next scene. Beto comes home to mama and he's sporting a black eye. He says it was Monita. Nieves says good job. (Yikes!) Monita told him she was tired of his lazy ways and when he finally brings money in she beats him. What's up with that? Nieves scolds Beto, he should grow up and get a job like a real man because one of these days he's going to lose Monita. (OK, I know this is supposed to be funny but if she really gave him a black eye isn't that physical abuse? And wouldn't he be lucky if he lost a woman who smacks him around? Just sayin...)

Moni is pouring her heart out to Strella when her phone rings. She recognizes the number and puts her head in her hands. Could it be Mau? Well of course it could. Strella places it on a cushion like a treasure but Moni sits on it.

Mau leaves a message under Moni's butt. He called because he wanted to make sure she got home all right and he'll see her at the office. He looks truly smitten.

Next a.m. at breakfast Dani fishes for birthday cheer while the others pretend to forget. She sadly leaves the table when when nobody bites. I know it's supposed to be a surprise but couldn't they at least wish her happy birthday? Poor little tyke. Luckily Mau has an idea that will make everything OK.

Cute chauffeur Ricardo tells Teresa that Ivan did not sleep in his bed last night; she gets all upset.

Jerry travels across town holding a briefcase and dodging cars. Boni calls to give him his morning threat, this time the ultimatum is death.

Moni tells Pau she's not going to work today or ever. She hands over her cell phone and says she never wants to see the place again!

Costeño, looking super hot even in his stupid shiny blue pants, helps Beto "work out". Beto drops the weights on his toe.

Jerry whines to Ximena that the bad guys are after him and he needs her help. He wants her to use sex to save him. She tells him she's getting ready for the best experience of her existence with Rolu and please leave her alone. "But they're going to kill me any minute now!" he whines. "Why didn't you tell me sooner," she scolds, "now I have to change my nail polish to be ready for something darker!" Oh, I do love that girl.

Mau shows up at the gym and wants El Vengador to visit Dani for her birthday. No problem says the Costeño, with 4,000 pesos and a handshake the deal is secured. When Beto finds out he is slightly less enthusiastic to be spending his afternoon in a room full of escuincles for 2,000 pesos (about $150.00). Beto's not a very good businessman; he lets his "agent" take the other 2,000 for himself without even negotiating. Beto's a little worried because it was Monita who was El Vengador but his agent reassures him that he's the original El Vengador and his infantile fans will never know the difference. (Those are anvil words if I've ever heard them.)

Aldo catches Luisa pouting because Ivan didn't spend the night at home.

Speaking of pouty faces, Gabi gives Sal a hard time for going home with his wife. Just as Jerry, whom they vehemently distrust, walks into the office they decide to say clearly and loudly that they have to pay someone in cash and they have the ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, "What, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS?", "Yes, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS" in cash and ready to pay.

Jerry calls Boni and tells him he has his money but he'll need a little help. Boni is irritated but interested.

Mau is bummed when Pau tells him that Moni doesn't want to work there anymore. No, Mau cannot call her because Pau is returning Moni's cell.

Bernarda the social worker shows up for a surprise visit and to check on the kids. Dani says they love living with Mau except for his stupid sangrona of a girlfriend who rubs Dani the wrong way (me cae gorda = she rubs me the wrong way). The others go inside and Luisa slips away to flirt with Ivan.

Mau surprises Moni at her pad, "I won't accept your resignation".

Moni says she had to resign to maintain her dingity! "Uh, dignity" he corrects. "Don't correct me!" He tells her today is Dani's birthday and they want her at the pary. Of course she cannot say no to that. "Si!!" she congratulates herself after Mau leaves the room.

Aldo sees Luisa and Ivan and blows a fuse. The guys start to fight and Luisa jumps between them. I have to say that when these guys rumble they really look authentic.

Consti looks for Mau at his work and gets all bent out of shape when she hears he's at home for Dani's birthday party and she wasn't invited. "No me importa un bledo" she pouts. (I don't give a damn!)

Beto arrives at the house, meets Teresa and asks to use the toileté, which is baño in English since she doesn't speak it. Teresa sniffs at at some bad odor and Beto goes to change after admiring the digs.

The kids show up for the surprise and Moni makes a play on words about the witch Constantina but unfortunately I didn't get it. Did any of you? I would love to know what she said. (La bruja consta ________? or La bruja esconda _____?)

Back at Sermeño a couple of bad guys show up to rob the place. They knock out poor Salvador, then Jerry conveniently arrives and points out exactly where the money is.

Meanwhile the party guests have arrived and so has the suprise. It's...La Bruja Constantina with the most terrifying luchador mask ever created! Oh wait, it's her face. Hey, what happened to the avenging ghost?

Mañana: Masked Beto sees Consti in bed. This could be interesting.

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