Caray, Caray!

Redux: Moni makes the call and finds out her ma's friend lives in Moroleón, Guanajuato. (Thanks to Kris we know where that is.) Her ma was born there!


Over at the barrio Nieves calls coast clear but Beto and Coni delay a little too long in their farewell and are caught by Moni and Estre, then Mau. There is lots of begging, arguing and finger pointing. Coni doesn't think Mau should yell at her in front of THAT! (Moni). Mau tells Coni to shut up, he and Moni have never ended up in bed unlike Coni and...(looks at Beto, Beto gasps, fist in mouth, busted)...and Jeronimo! Beto double gasps, Estre and Moni are impactada.

Ximena drags a drunk Rolu ("kiss me kiss me") into a shady-looking tattoo parlor and tells Mr. Tattoo Face they want matching tattoos because obvio they are in love. She wants a tasteful "cora" (corazón) on her shoulder and Rolu wants an ENORMOUS one on his back with her name. No way would a reputable tattoo artist ink up a drunk, but Xime and money talk.

Beto complains to Mami that all his old ladies have betrayed him. He tries to hang himself on her beaded curtain. Nieves calls Coni "Flauta" and points out he's doing the same thing to Moni. The flauta is too far above him, she says. He whines about his ma also sleeping around with strangers. She scolds him and says they weren't strangers, she was Hilario's girlfriend in her youth, his shrink was also like Beto's dad (?) and Costeño Morales...Beto gasps and eats his fist again. Nieves backpedals, no no no Costeño wants to talk to him. Nieves tells him (again) to try to get back together with Moni. He says no, her eyes light up too much when she sees Mau, he just wants to go hang out with his buds. He heads off to see Costeño.

Moni asks Estre does she think there might be something between Beto and Coni? Nah! But the hint of suspicion is in Moni's head and we know it will only grow as such things do.

Moni says the only thing she wants to do right now is go to Moroleón to find her mother's friend and tomorrow she's going to try to find her. She wants to go alone.

Mau tells Coni he wants to cancel the wedding because according to his cousin, Jero spent the best night of his life with her. Coni cries and denies it, Jero lied to him. She doesn't know how to tell Mau this because Jero is his cousin BUT for a long time Jero has been pursuing her, haunting her, and she's tired of it. She demands they confront him face to face.

Xime and Rolu stumble home entangled with each other. He thinks he's a cowboy. Xime has three little questions. 1) You're never going to hurt me again? 2) We're going to be together forever? 3) We're going to get married? He says Yes, Yes, and Hell yes! He has two little questions...1) Will we go, 2) To bed? Like Topo Gigio she squeals. He carries her off to bed.




Mau tells Coni they'll reconvene tomorrow; he leaves in a huff and Coni mutters to an invisible Jero, You'll regret this! She calls Oscar.

Good morning! Oh my, someone's in bed and it's Xime and Rolu. She peeks under the sheet to check out his hardware. He groans what in the hell did he do? He rudely tells Xime she's the result of the worst drunk of his life and she's the last person he'd want to see in the morning. Oh wait, there's the tattoo! (No way would he not feel it it.) She shows him her tiny tattoo and happily suggests he check his own out. It's perma...nente! He insults her some more and he can't leave fast enough but Xime's smug, he'll be back.

Over at Grupo Sermeño Sal forces Jero to take the hot seat in front of Mau. Even Oski turns on him saying he believed Jero's lies. Coni slaps Jero. Twice. She tearfully defends herself until Mau believes her. Mau kicks Jero out of the company and nobody is happier than Salvador. Jero tries to defend himself, but "Out of my sight!" commands Mau.

Moni comes in and overhears Mau telling Coni that yes they are still going to get married in a month.

Xime goes to Estre for sympathy but she is diverted by the lovely color of Estre's nails. Back on track Xime says her problem is with Rolu. Estre keeps trying to escape, she has a casting and her only choice is to drag Xime along with her. Estrella's shapely tush hits all the points of the compass on her way out.

At GS Moni tells Pau her plan to find ma's friend Rosalio Morales. Mau shows up and comments he heard she's takaing the day off for personal problems, is he the reason? She says no it has nothing to do with him. He refuses to give her permission to leave. Fine, she'll quit, she says. Great eye roll from Mr. Doll Hair.

Oski and Coni are at lunch. They giggle at Jero having to leave GS and shooting daggers at them on his way out (making eyes lika a Chinaman is how Oski put it). She's a little nervous about Jero exacting vengeance, but she assures Oski that nothing and nobody will come between her and Mau. Can she be sure Oski's not playing her? He used to be so close to Jero. Oski says that idiot is a wimp (pelele) compared to her. Besides, with his help she can achieve whatever she sets her mind to. She'll get rid of the brats and marry Mau, "But if you betray me, if you do not share with me the benefits of the fortune of your future husband, you will sink so far into the mud that not even a miracle will save you."

Mau summons Pau to ask her what's up with Monita. Pau says she's sick, sick in the head because she's got it in her head to go find her mama. Mau rushes out and Pau congratulates herself.

Mau ends up in the same elevator with Jero who tries to suck up to his cuz and takes one last stab at accusing Coni. Mau says starting today Jero is nobody.

Estre and Xime are in the casting office and it sounds like they've already tried out. Xime says she was inspired by María Félix.


The directors enter and spy Xime reading her magazine upside down. "You've got the part!" the director says. Estre jumps up, thinking it's her. "Sorry about the confusion, I'm referrring to her" he says, looking at Xime. He tells Xime she was stupendous. Happy happy joy joy, Estre not so much.

Coni finds Beto eating cookies, he calls her traitor. How dare she have an affair with Jero, he's her lover. She complains about what Jero did to her. "What, showed you Kama Sutra?" She tells him Jero was filming them in the hotel, when Beto left he came out of the closet and then he extorted her, then he raped her. Beto crumbles his cookie and says he'll kill him with his own hands. He comforts our Coni who gives a sly little look.

Moni is packing her bag when Mau shows up to surprise her. He explains she's Beto's girl and he's engaged to Coni but she's still the most important thing in his life and he wants to help. Their romantic music plays, she agrees to let him drive her and even carry her bag out.

Director is kissing Xime's hands, he's gonna make her a star. Estre is pissed, SHE'S the actress! Director whispers to the producer and tells Xime they are off to their first location. Estre wants to see the script. Director tells Xime to get rid of the redhead, she's a distraction. Estre tells Xime she smells something funny about that guy. She doesn't trust him. Xime says three things: 1) if you smell funny see the doc, 2) consumate actresses don't mix with extras (ouch!), and 3) I'll ask you to dress in red against envy, mala amiga! (I didn't get this last one, sorry.)

Mau and Moni are careening happily through the countryside, trees on either side and anvils overhead. Oh no, suddenly his brakes have stopped working. (Try your hand brake you idiot!!!!) There is a truck blocking the road up ahead! He tells her to get ready to jump. I love you I love you! I love you too! One , two, uh oh the big truck, three!

Amazing, they jumped from a speeding car and don't even have torn clothing or messed up hair. They are limping a little to add a touch of reality. They hobble over to the edge of the cliff just as a random M-80 explodes. Oh, I guess it was supposed to be Mau's car exploding. "That could have been us!"

Interesting, after the initial explosion there is no smoke or flames. Whatever. They have to continue the journey on foot.

Jero is enjoying a brandy and talking on the phone to someone named Tomás. Good work, he says, you'll have your money this weekend. "Ah cousin, that's what you get for trying to get rid of me." he snickers into his brandy.

Over at the gym Beto rallies his fellow luchadors to come to his aid, somebody abused his one of his viejas! They have to break the bones of Jeronimo Sermeno! Costeño says count on them, the boys love nothing more than a group fight.

Back at GS Gabi is looking for Beto and Sal is looking for Mau. "They are both missing, hmmmm...everyone is looking for someone in their life Salvador," she muses.

Phone rings and she is impactada, the police ask for Sal. What??? An accident? Mau drove into a ravine!!

Cut to our carless cuties trying to flag down autos by the side of the road. Mau's up first and almost gets hit. A La "It happened one night" it's Moni's turn. (The youtube link is a few minutes but worth it.) The truck stops immediately and Moni hops in up front while Mau leaps in the back. My, he's very nimble.

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The faux Director and Producer take Xime to a street, she wonders where are all the cameras? He says it's cinema verdad so cams not needed. She says oh right, the cams are hidden. But where are the other actors? Also all hidden. He explains it is a police drama and in this first scene she'll walk up the street and do NOT look at the cams. She logically points out how can she not look at them when she doesn't know where they are? When he says action she starts, when he says cut she stops, and whatever happens she must remain calm. She gives it a trial run, looks around, looks ridiculous, pretends to have a gun, and then runs back. She's a natural! Next up is the assault scene and they are off to the next location. Producer whispers to the director she's a complete idiot, it's incredible, she believes everything. They can't wait to get to the robbery scene, bwahahahah.

Moroleón, Guanajuato - Mau and Moni walk along a serene and lovely alley with flowers, trees, and colorful stuccoed walls. They approach a residence, it's the one. Moni is very nervous, she takes a deep breath and rings the bell.

A woman I recognize answers the door. (Was she one of Don Torbi's girlfriends from QE?) She recognzies Moni, "No puede ser. You look just like your ma, you're Valentina, right?"

Tomorrow - Aldo finds Estre in bed with someone else. Moni's ma comes to her in a dream. Everyone is impactada because they think Mau and Moni are dead. Mau and Moni almost kiss. Again.

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