Saturday, September 19, 2009
Gancho Friday September 18th, Two Good Plans and Everything’s Resolved. Or is it?
After yesterday’s “serious” episode, it’s time to rally the troops. Let’s bring in reinforcements. Let’s turn the tide. Let’s show ‘em what you got. Show ‘em who’s boss. The mummy’s a dummy and the monkey is spunky, so let’s open up our bag of tricks and let ‘em have it with both barrels!
Oh, sorry, got a little carried away with my pep talk. Fortunately, there was a lot of fighting back today with our good characters. Let’s review.
We see Mau and Constanza discussing the school situation. Connie says if they’re getting married, he should take her opinion into account. You’re getting married? asks Aldo, who just happened to overhear.
In another part of town, Moni is finally coming clean with Beto. Remember when they broke up, and Moni said there was another man? She admits she fell in love with Mauricio. Beto is stunned, then sad, then angry. He can’t believe it after all they’ve been though. He wants to kill Mau. At first, Moni blocks the door, fists cocked to prevent Beto from doing damage. She tells Beto that nothing really happened between her and Mau, but that doesn’t stem Beto’s rage. However, when Moni blames herself for being a fool, and falling for an impossible dream, Beto softens. Moni starts to cry, and Beto comforts her. Moni bemoans that through her foolishness, she lost her job, she lost Beto and she lost herself. Nah, says Beto, you just had an attack of acute “Sermeñosis”. But now you’re cured, right? Moni says she is.
Beto wonders if he still has a chance, but remembers Moni said she loved him like a brother. He muses that he’s not tall like Mau, doesn’t have that shampoo commercial hair, those big muscles, a smile that kills, green eyes, that hard butt…..Wait, Beto, you dig Mauricio?! Well, Sermeñosis is contagious, he says with a smile. He’s no prince, more like a frog, but if Moni would give him a chance, he’d give her lots of kisses, and mucho, mucho amor. Maybe one day, he could become a prince, or a king, her king.
Connie deigns to explain to Aldo that when people go out for 3 years, they get married. So just deal with it. But Mauricio doesn’t love you. He loves La Monita. Don’t you realize? Connie and Mauricio can’t dispel the truth of the words emanating from Aldo’s mouth. Mauricio drags him away for a talk, as Connie kicks the furniture in frustration.
Moni makes Beto promise he won’t go beat up Mauricio, and although it’s quite a struggle for Beto, he agrees. He won’t betray Moni’s confidence in him, and won’t bother Mauricio. Moni wants no more secrets between them. Now that she’s told all hers, does he have any? Is there possibly another woman who may have floated his boat? (mueve el tapete, literally moved his rug). She’ll forgive him, of course. Well……nope. No one. But we haven’t done “you know what” in months, she adds. Nope, you’re my one and only, assures Beto. Now let’s get some food! Hmmmm.
Mauricio explains that Aldo and the kids will just have to accept reality, and also, they should treat Connie with respect. Aldo’s not giving an inch. What happened to the Mauricio he was proud to have as a father? Why ruin your life, just to adopt us? You love Moni and she loves you. Mauricio is firm, Aldo will just have to realize that he’s doing what’s best for them. And by the way, don’t tell your sisters yet, I’ll break it to them.
Gabi’s date with Fernando has been a success, and he gives her a quick, gentle goodnight kiss, with the promise of more to come. She’s beaming, floating, turning slowly, only to find Salvador, standing right there, telling her this wasn’t an “appropriate hour” for her to be dropped off at home. Oh really, who are you, my mother, my father, my GRANDfather? She realizes he’s teaming up with Oscar now, and can’t believe how far he’s fallen.
Nieves has prepared a family meal for Moni and Beto. But Moni has to go to bed early, she has boxing training early tomorrow. After she leaves, Beto spills the beans that Moni was in love with Mauricio. Nieves doesn’t tell Beto she knew this, but is shocked that Beto isn’t going hog wild this time. He says he wanted to, but he promised Moni he wouldn’t. However, he does have a plan to get Moni back.
Speaking of plans, our episode really starts to get rolling now, with Plan No. 1. It’s the next day. The kids have a plan. Ivan dashes in to meet Luisa in the schoolyard. He’s brought a camera. Luisa says Mauricio is going to have to know the truth. She sneakily turns her head. See that güerita oxidenida (bleached blonde) over there? That’s Maira. Ivan thinks she’s cute, but Luisa quickly stops that sentiment, telling him to shut up.
In Jerry’s office, Connie spins in her chair, gleefully recounting to Jerry and Oscar how very soon, she’ll be Mrs. Sermeño. She adds that for now, she has to pretend to like the kids, but later, they’ll be gone.
Maira has to go to the little girls’ room, and Luisa and Ivan see their chance. Luisa takes the camera, casually enters the bathroom. A few seconds later, we hear Maira frantically screaming, what are you doing, I’m making pipi! Luisa rushes out, and she and Ivan check out the digital pictures on the camera. Ah, sweet revenge. Maira runs out yelling, give me that camera, but Ivan has it, and Luisa says if you don’t tell my Dad the truth, tomorrow I’ll show these pictures to the whole school!
Meanwhile, Ximena (looking very nice in a white flowing top over tight black pants with a beautiful necklace of large concentric gold circles, little silver boots and a huge gold handbag), informs Estrella that she wants to be an extra on TV. Her secretarial career was a bust, so she figured she’d get some career tips from Estre. Just then Aldo rushes in, having ditched school, He breathlessly tells them the dire news – Mau’s getting married to Connie. Don’t worry, says Ximmy, I know just what to do. They send Aldo back to school. Ximmy tells Estre that Mau should know that Connie’s no saint (santa paloma, or holy dove). She has a three step plan (our Plan No. 2) that can’t fail. Estrella remarks that Ximmy’s a real sneak or troublemaker (fregada), and Ximmy thinks THAT can be her new profession.
At the office, Gabi gives Beto a cell phone, to be used only for work. Beto’s grateful, immediately calls Costeño, probably to lay a bet on something. In walks Ximmy with a little shopping bag, informs Gabi this has to be delivered to Constanza inmediatamente. Beto’s ears perk up, he’ll do it. Ximena walks a few steps away, calls Estrella with the news “Phase One, Complete.” She goes off to Jerry’s office. Gabi and Paula gossip a little, Gabi letting Pau in on Fernando’s secret – his last name is “Retrete” (bathroom). Pau thinks she’d change her name, too.
Ximena tells Jerry she came to see him because he likes to do damage to people. Ah, you know me so well, confirms Jerry to his sister. Ximmy lets it drop – Connie has a lover! And by the way, they’re meeting at a hotel at four this afternoon, Room 209. Here’s the room key, she adds, waving a keycard in the air. Jerry’s nose perks up, he grabs the key, taking the bait. Ximmy exits the office, dials Estre, “Phase Two, Complete.”
Enter Fernando, tells Gabi he showed the plans to Mau, and Mau said they were terrific! Gabi’s ecstatic, and they kiss. Fer says it’s all due to Gabi, and she’s so happy, she’s almost crying. Fer’s not done. He takes a deep breath, tells Gabi he knows this is moving quickly, but would she like to go with him to Wisconsin? She smiles from ear to ear, puts her hands to her mouth in happy surprise, and I think we know the answer.
Beto’s caught up to Connie at the boutique. He pretends to eat some of the lingerie, jumps up to give Connie the little shopping bag. He also tells her he found out about Mau and Moni, but that’s over. Connie grabs Beto’s shirt, pulls him toward her, says of course it’s over, and very soon, I’m gonna be Mrs. Sermeño. Beto moves even closer, you can’t marry him, starts stroking her, kissing her neck. As they lock lips, Ximena casually walks over to them, am I interrupting anything? Connie says it’s not what you think, and Ximmy agrees, I really barely think, but guess what? She got a room in a 5 star hotel for an afternoon with Rolu, but he rejected her, and now what can she do with this key? Beto looks at Connie. Connie looks at Beto. Ximmy sees this, waves the key in the air invitingly, you guys want this? Our two hot to trotties pretend for a few seconds they don’t, then grab it, and they’re off, leaving Ximmy holding her nose from Beto’s fragrance. Cell phone comes out of bag, call to Estrella “Phase Three Complete!”
Room 209. Jerry gets there first, enters, checks out the king-sized bed, hides in the closet, camcorder ready to go.
Back in Mauricio’s office, it’s time to finish up Plan No. 1. Mau is sitting, Luisa, Ivan and Maira are standing. Maira reluctantly tells Mau that the day she came to visit with her mother, her mother told her to lie. Still acting like the spoiled brat she is, she manages to get out that La Monita never hit her, just told her not to bother Luisa, that’s all. Luisa tells Mau he never believes in her, Maira adds, it was all just a silly thing to bother Luisa, and gives a half-hearted “Sorry”, followed by a “are you happy now?” to Luisa, and she splits. Luisa turns to the shocked Mauricio, saying, ever since she was little, she was hoping to have someone to look out for her, to protect her. That day when Monita came to protect her, she felt as if Moni were her Mom, and she finally felt loved. Mauricio, now contrite, apologizes for not believing Luisa. Luisa feels he should really apologize to Monita, since his firing of her was unfair. He knows it’s true.
And now it’s time for Rocky, DF version! Moni’s in the city, running up and down steps in her sweats, air punching in front of the Museo National de Arte, jogging through the main square (Zócalo), giving us a travelogue with the winged victory statute (El Ángel de la Independencia) in the background, getting in shape, raising her arms in triumph. She’s ready!
Cut to some manicured fingers gently pulling petals from a daisy. I’m going, I’m staying, I’m going! (me voy, me quedo, me voy). Gabi’s ecstatic, she’s going with Fer to Wisconsin. In walks sadsack Sal, along with his pal Oscar the Grouch, to rain on her parade. They’ve got their arms around each other, compadres now, but she knocks ‘em for a loop with her announcement of the trip with Fernando. “Qué??!!” is the unison response.
Back to Room 209. Beto and Connie barely get the door shut, they’re groping each other, knocking things over, she calls out Roberto, he picks her up facing her, she wraps her legs around him, he carries her over to the bed, they fall onto it, and it’s all being captured by Jerónimo on tape! Beto loves being called Roberto, she loves being called Constancia, do what you will with me, she purrs seductively, kicking off her shoes, lying back on the bed, putting her feet on his chest, asking if he’s sure he can perform this time. He’s sure, he’s ready, he fondles her calves, spreads her legs, dives down on top of her, smothering her with kisses. Bite me (muérdame), she begs, and we see Jerry is so entranced, he’s momentarily forgotten to record, but he recovers, and focuses in again. Now she says hit me (pégame), and Beto turns her over, gives her a little spank. Now he’s on the bottom, hit me too, they’re both saying te amo, saying yes, yes, yes!
Moni’s workout is complete, she’s home, stretches, opens the fridge, gets out some orange juice, pours a cup, starts to drink, turns around, and spills it all over herself. Mauricio was sitting there! He stands up, the music starts, and he says I was stupid, please forgive me. He says he committed the worst atrocity of his life. Then go to church for forgiveness, leave me out of it, she shoots back. He’s not leaving until she listens to him. Oh, so I have to listen to you, but did you listen to me? (Good point. Mauricio always seems to give Connie all the time she wants to convince him of whatever excuse she has for her behavior, but rarely lets Moni get a word in). Mau doesn’t back down though, says she has every right to be furious, and he deserves it, in fact, he should have been grateful when she defended Luisa – it was as if Moni were a mother to Luisa. Mau relates how he now knows Moni didn’t hit Maira. Moni is upset that Mau will never trust her. But Mau says they’ve both made mistakes, couldn’t they start over? The tender music continues. Mau wants her to come back to work as his personal assistant. But Moni’s commited to the boxing now. And she could never keep to Mau’s strict work schedule, she has to train. Meanwhile, Nieves is outside the door listening. Mau offers Moni “flex time”. She could make her own hours. Ooooh, Moni likes this, turning away for a second, secretly smiling. I don’t know, Mauricio, I don’t know. Mau knows how to convince her, and they seal it with a kiss, Nieves secretly observing.
Costeño and Cristian walk into the vecindad, Cris is carrying a package that apparently contains pajamas for Paula’s Dad, Cris will deliver it to improve his standing with Pau. Nieves is getting woozy from what she’s just seen. She staggers toward the two guys, and faints in Costeño’s arms. Immediately a crowd gathers to help, Cris barks instructions, move aside (oríllense, related to orilla, which is the bank or shore of a river, orillar is also the verb to pull over, as with cops and cars), call an ambulance, call the paramedics, Mau and Moni come out, Moni goes for a doctor, Mau tries to help.
In Room 209, they’re under the covers now, down to underwear, as Connie says “don’t stop, don’t stop!” She’s never been this turned on (prendido). Beto’s new cell rings, though, and Consteño tells him his Mom fainted. He grabs his clothes and skeedaddles out, leaving her frustrated. This is, of course, Jerry’s cue. To Connie’s horror, he comes out of the closet, and offers to finish what someone else started. He forcefully removes his jacket, calls her Constancia!
Estrella and Ximena are in the boutique, checking out thongs, Estre’s entranced, she loves them, you don’t see these in the tianguis on Thursdays. What are tianguis, asks Ximmy (Here’s the answer.) She says Estre can have them, since Connie’s not here. Ximena thinks Connie’s getting caught right about now, but she won’t tell Estre who the guy is. She calls Mau to see if Jerry’s told him, thinking Mau will be be furious, and will surely cancel the wedding. She asks Mau if he knows where Connie is, and has Jerry called him, but both answers are no, and Mau tells her Beto’s Mom fainted. Ximmy tells Estre, who rushes off to help, grabbing the thongs on the way out, as Ximmy wonders why Jerry hasn’t called Mau.
Yeah, I wonder why. Jerry’s just about drooling at the thought of Connie’s favors. You pig! yells Connie. Fine, insult me, he answers. He shows her the camcorder. She grabs for it, to no avail. The doorbell rings, and Jerry gives the recorder to a hotel employee, who knows what to do with it. Connie’s face falls. What do you want? she gasps. Don’t you realize? he responds, removing his tie, unbuttoning his shirt, moving in for the kill as she pulls the covers up to her chin, knees to her chest, she realizes, all right. He calls her Constancia, wants her to spank him, too, starts kissing her as she recoils. He remarks that he’s surprised she likes strong odors, too, adds that she’s in his hands now, Connie whimpers, there’s not much she can do.
Aldo gets the good news that Plan No. 1 worked, Mauricio apologized to Luisa, and has gone to apologize to La Monita, too. That’s good, observes Aldo, now he won’t marry Constanza. Dani, Luisa and Ivan are impactados. Aldo realizes he wasn’t supposed to tell, but it’s too late now. He tells the other kids that Mauricio proposed marriage to Constanza.
Nieves is resting on her bed, Mauricio is sitting in a chair keeping her company. She opens her eyes and is surprised to see him, tells him her pressure goes up and down. He says Moni went for a doctor. Nieves observes that Mau and Monita are getting along pretty well. She then looks him in the eye, you’re good people, I don’t want you to suffer. Pardon? I’m going to tell you something for your own good, she continues. Monita will never leave Beto, they were made for each other. But I thought they broke up, he counters. Is that what she told you? She lied. Those two never stopped being novios! (Bad Nieves, can’t you let one of our episodes end happy? Guess not.)
And great previews again. The kids leave home, Fernando needs $50,000.00, and Salvador tells Mauricio, don’t lock the door on love, because the key doesn’t work twice. Wise words.
Vocabulario was embedded.
Oh, sorry, got a little carried away with my pep talk. Fortunately, there was a lot of fighting back today with our good characters. Let’s review.
We see Mau and Constanza discussing the school situation. Connie says if they’re getting married, he should take her opinion into account. You’re getting married? asks Aldo, who just happened to overhear.
In another part of town, Moni is finally coming clean with Beto. Remember when they broke up, and Moni said there was another man? She admits she fell in love with Mauricio. Beto is stunned, then sad, then angry. He can’t believe it after all they’ve been though. He wants to kill Mau. At first, Moni blocks the door, fists cocked to prevent Beto from doing damage. She tells Beto that nothing really happened between her and Mau, but that doesn’t stem Beto’s rage. However, when Moni blames herself for being a fool, and falling for an impossible dream, Beto softens. Moni starts to cry, and Beto comforts her. Moni bemoans that through her foolishness, she lost her job, she lost Beto and she lost herself. Nah, says Beto, you just had an attack of acute “Sermeñosis”. But now you’re cured, right? Moni says she is.
Beto wonders if he still has a chance, but remembers Moni said she loved him like a brother. He muses that he’s not tall like Mau, doesn’t have that shampoo commercial hair, those big muscles, a smile that kills, green eyes, that hard butt…..Wait, Beto, you dig Mauricio?! Well, Sermeñosis is contagious, he says with a smile. He’s no prince, more like a frog, but if Moni would give him a chance, he’d give her lots of kisses, and mucho, mucho amor. Maybe one day, he could become a prince, or a king, her king.
Connie deigns to explain to Aldo that when people go out for 3 years, they get married. So just deal with it. But Mauricio doesn’t love you. He loves La Monita. Don’t you realize? Connie and Mauricio can’t dispel the truth of the words emanating from Aldo’s mouth. Mauricio drags him away for a talk, as Connie kicks the furniture in frustration.
Moni makes Beto promise he won’t go beat up Mauricio, and although it’s quite a struggle for Beto, he agrees. He won’t betray Moni’s confidence in him, and won’t bother Mauricio. Moni wants no more secrets between them. Now that she’s told all hers, does he have any? Is there possibly another woman who may have floated his boat? (mueve el tapete, literally moved his rug). She’ll forgive him, of course. Well……nope. No one. But we haven’t done “you know what” in months, she adds. Nope, you’re my one and only, assures Beto. Now let’s get some food! Hmmmm.
Mauricio explains that Aldo and the kids will just have to accept reality, and also, they should treat Connie with respect. Aldo’s not giving an inch. What happened to the Mauricio he was proud to have as a father? Why ruin your life, just to adopt us? You love Moni and she loves you. Mauricio is firm, Aldo will just have to realize that he’s doing what’s best for them. And by the way, don’t tell your sisters yet, I’ll break it to them.
Gabi’s date with Fernando has been a success, and he gives her a quick, gentle goodnight kiss, with the promise of more to come. She’s beaming, floating, turning slowly, only to find Salvador, standing right there, telling her this wasn’t an “appropriate hour” for her to be dropped off at home. Oh really, who are you, my mother, my father, my GRANDfather? She realizes he’s teaming up with Oscar now, and can’t believe how far he’s fallen.
Nieves has prepared a family meal for Moni and Beto. But Moni has to go to bed early, she has boxing training early tomorrow. After she leaves, Beto spills the beans that Moni was in love with Mauricio. Nieves doesn’t tell Beto she knew this, but is shocked that Beto isn’t going hog wild this time. He says he wanted to, but he promised Moni he wouldn’t. However, he does have a plan to get Moni back.
Speaking of plans, our episode really starts to get rolling now, with Plan No. 1. It’s the next day. The kids have a plan. Ivan dashes in to meet Luisa in the schoolyard. He’s brought a camera. Luisa says Mauricio is going to have to know the truth. She sneakily turns her head. See that güerita oxidenida (bleached blonde) over there? That’s Maira. Ivan thinks she’s cute, but Luisa quickly stops that sentiment, telling him to shut up.
In Jerry’s office, Connie spins in her chair, gleefully recounting to Jerry and Oscar how very soon, she’ll be Mrs. Sermeño. She adds that for now, she has to pretend to like the kids, but later, they’ll be gone.
Maira has to go to the little girls’ room, and Luisa and Ivan see their chance. Luisa takes the camera, casually enters the bathroom. A few seconds later, we hear Maira frantically screaming, what are you doing, I’m making pipi! Luisa rushes out, and she and Ivan check out the digital pictures on the camera. Ah, sweet revenge. Maira runs out yelling, give me that camera, but Ivan has it, and Luisa says if you don’t tell my Dad the truth, tomorrow I’ll show these pictures to the whole school!
Meanwhile, Ximena (looking very nice in a white flowing top over tight black pants with a beautiful necklace of large concentric gold circles, little silver boots and a huge gold handbag), informs Estrella that she wants to be an extra on TV. Her secretarial career was a bust, so she figured she’d get some career tips from Estre. Just then Aldo rushes in, having ditched school, He breathlessly tells them the dire news – Mau’s getting married to Connie. Don’t worry, says Ximmy, I know just what to do. They send Aldo back to school. Ximmy tells Estre that Mau should know that Connie’s no saint (santa paloma, or holy dove). She has a three step plan (our Plan No. 2) that can’t fail. Estrella remarks that Ximmy’s a real sneak or troublemaker (fregada), and Ximmy thinks THAT can be her new profession.
At the office, Gabi gives Beto a cell phone, to be used only for work. Beto’s grateful, immediately calls Costeño, probably to lay a bet on something. In walks Ximmy with a little shopping bag, informs Gabi this has to be delivered to Constanza inmediatamente. Beto’s ears perk up, he’ll do it. Ximena walks a few steps away, calls Estrella with the news “Phase One, Complete.” She goes off to Jerry’s office. Gabi and Paula gossip a little, Gabi letting Pau in on Fernando’s secret – his last name is “Retrete” (bathroom). Pau thinks she’d change her name, too.
Ximena tells Jerry she came to see him because he likes to do damage to people. Ah, you know me so well, confirms Jerry to his sister. Ximmy lets it drop – Connie has a lover! And by the way, they’re meeting at a hotel at four this afternoon, Room 209. Here’s the room key, she adds, waving a keycard in the air. Jerry’s nose perks up, he grabs the key, taking the bait. Ximmy exits the office, dials Estre, “Phase Two, Complete.”
Enter Fernando, tells Gabi he showed the plans to Mau, and Mau said they were terrific! Gabi’s ecstatic, and they kiss. Fer says it’s all due to Gabi, and she’s so happy, she’s almost crying. Fer’s not done. He takes a deep breath, tells Gabi he knows this is moving quickly, but would she like to go with him to Wisconsin? She smiles from ear to ear, puts her hands to her mouth in happy surprise, and I think we know the answer.
Beto’s caught up to Connie at the boutique. He pretends to eat some of the lingerie, jumps up to give Connie the little shopping bag. He also tells her he found out about Mau and Moni, but that’s over. Connie grabs Beto’s shirt, pulls him toward her, says of course it’s over, and very soon, I’m gonna be Mrs. Sermeño. Beto moves even closer, you can’t marry him, starts stroking her, kissing her neck. As they lock lips, Ximena casually walks over to them, am I interrupting anything? Connie says it’s not what you think, and Ximmy agrees, I really barely think, but guess what? She got a room in a 5 star hotel for an afternoon with Rolu, but he rejected her, and now what can she do with this key? Beto looks at Connie. Connie looks at Beto. Ximmy sees this, waves the key in the air invitingly, you guys want this? Our two hot to trotties pretend for a few seconds they don’t, then grab it, and they’re off, leaving Ximmy holding her nose from Beto’s fragrance. Cell phone comes out of bag, call to Estrella “Phase Three Complete!”
Room 209. Jerry gets there first, enters, checks out the king-sized bed, hides in the closet, camcorder ready to go.
Back in Mauricio’s office, it’s time to finish up Plan No. 1. Mau is sitting, Luisa, Ivan and Maira are standing. Maira reluctantly tells Mau that the day she came to visit with her mother, her mother told her to lie. Still acting like the spoiled brat she is, she manages to get out that La Monita never hit her, just told her not to bother Luisa, that’s all. Luisa tells Mau he never believes in her, Maira adds, it was all just a silly thing to bother Luisa, and gives a half-hearted “Sorry”, followed by a “are you happy now?” to Luisa, and she splits. Luisa turns to the shocked Mauricio, saying, ever since she was little, she was hoping to have someone to look out for her, to protect her. That day when Monita came to protect her, she felt as if Moni were her Mom, and she finally felt loved. Mauricio, now contrite, apologizes for not believing Luisa. Luisa feels he should really apologize to Monita, since his firing of her was unfair. He knows it’s true.
And now it’s time for Rocky, DF version! Moni’s in the city, running up and down steps in her sweats, air punching in front of the Museo National de Arte, jogging through the main square (Zócalo), giving us a travelogue with the winged victory statute (El Ángel de la Independencia) in the background, getting in shape, raising her arms in triumph. She’s ready!
Cut to some manicured fingers gently pulling petals from a daisy. I’m going, I’m staying, I’m going! (me voy, me quedo, me voy). Gabi’s ecstatic, she’s going with Fer to Wisconsin. In walks sadsack Sal, along with his pal Oscar the Grouch, to rain on her parade. They’ve got their arms around each other, compadres now, but she knocks ‘em for a loop with her announcement of the trip with Fernando. “Qué??!!” is the unison response.
Back to Room 209. Beto and Connie barely get the door shut, they’re groping each other, knocking things over, she calls out Roberto, he picks her up facing her, she wraps her legs around him, he carries her over to the bed, they fall onto it, and it’s all being captured by Jerónimo on tape! Beto loves being called Roberto, she loves being called Constancia, do what you will with me, she purrs seductively, kicking off her shoes, lying back on the bed, putting her feet on his chest, asking if he’s sure he can perform this time. He’s sure, he’s ready, he fondles her calves, spreads her legs, dives down on top of her, smothering her with kisses. Bite me (muérdame), she begs, and we see Jerry is so entranced, he’s momentarily forgotten to record, but he recovers, and focuses in again. Now she says hit me (pégame), and Beto turns her over, gives her a little spank. Now he’s on the bottom, hit me too, they’re both saying te amo, saying yes, yes, yes!
Moni’s workout is complete, she’s home, stretches, opens the fridge, gets out some orange juice, pours a cup, starts to drink, turns around, and spills it all over herself. Mauricio was sitting there! He stands up, the music starts, and he says I was stupid, please forgive me. He says he committed the worst atrocity of his life. Then go to church for forgiveness, leave me out of it, she shoots back. He’s not leaving until she listens to him. Oh, so I have to listen to you, but did you listen to me? (Good point. Mauricio always seems to give Connie all the time she wants to convince him of whatever excuse she has for her behavior, but rarely lets Moni get a word in). Mau doesn’t back down though, says she has every right to be furious, and he deserves it, in fact, he should have been grateful when she defended Luisa – it was as if Moni were a mother to Luisa. Mau relates how he now knows Moni didn’t hit Maira. Moni is upset that Mau will never trust her. But Mau says they’ve both made mistakes, couldn’t they start over? The tender music continues. Mau wants her to come back to work as his personal assistant. But Moni’s commited to the boxing now. And she could never keep to Mau’s strict work schedule, she has to train. Meanwhile, Nieves is outside the door listening. Mau offers Moni “flex time”. She could make her own hours. Ooooh, Moni likes this, turning away for a second, secretly smiling. I don’t know, Mauricio, I don’t know. Mau knows how to convince her, and they seal it with a kiss, Nieves secretly observing.
Costeño and Cristian walk into the vecindad, Cris is carrying a package that apparently contains pajamas for Paula’s Dad, Cris will deliver it to improve his standing with Pau. Nieves is getting woozy from what she’s just seen. She staggers toward the two guys, and faints in Costeño’s arms. Immediately a crowd gathers to help, Cris barks instructions, move aside (oríllense, related to orilla, which is the bank or shore of a river, orillar is also the verb to pull over, as with cops and cars), call an ambulance, call the paramedics, Mau and Moni come out, Moni goes for a doctor, Mau tries to help.
In Room 209, they’re under the covers now, down to underwear, as Connie says “don’t stop, don’t stop!” She’s never been this turned on (prendido). Beto’s new cell rings, though, and Consteño tells him his Mom fainted. He grabs his clothes and skeedaddles out, leaving her frustrated. This is, of course, Jerry’s cue. To Connie’s horror, he comes out of the closet, and offers to finish what someone else started. He forcefully removes his jacket, calls her Constancia!
Estrella and Ximena are in the boutique, checking out thongs, Estre’s entranced, she loves them, you don’t see these in the tianguis on Thursdays. What are tianguis, asks Ximmy (Here’s the answer.) She says Estre can have them, since Connie’s not here. Ximena thinks Connie’s getting caught right about now, but she won’t tell Estre who the guy is. She calls Mau to see if Jerry’s told him, thinking Mau will be be furious, and will surely cancel the wedding. She asks Mau if he knows where Connie is, and has Jerry called him, but both answers are no, and Mau tells her Beto’s Mom fainted. Ximmy tells Estre, who rushes off to help, grabbing the thongs on the way out, as Ximmy wonders why Jerry hasn’t called Mau.
Yeah, I wonder why. Jerry’s just about drooling at the thought of Connie’s favors. You pig! yells Connie. Fine, insult me, he answers. He shows her the camcorder. She grabs for it, to no avail. The doorbell rings, and Jerry gives the recorder to a hotel employee, who knows what to do with it. Connie’s face falls. What do you want? she gasps. Don’t you realize? he responds, removing his tie, unbuttoning his shirt, moving in for the kill as she pulls the covers up to her chin, knees to her chest, she realizes, all right. He calls her Constancia, wants her to spank him, too, starts kissing her as she recoils. He remarks that he’s surprised she likes strong odors, too, adds that she’s in his hands now, Connie whimpers, there’s not much she can do.
Aldo gets the good news that Plan No. 1 worked, Mauricio apologized to Luisa, and has gone to apologize to La Monita, too. That’s good, observes Aldo, now he won’t marry Constanza. Dani, Luisa and Ivan are impactados. Aldo realizes he wasn’t supposed to tell, but it’s too late now. He tells the other kids that Mauricio proposed marriage to Constanza.
Nieves is resting on her bed, Mauricio is sitting in a chair keeping her company. She opens her eyes and is surprised to see him, tells him her pressure goes up and down. He says Moni went for a doctor. Nieves observes that Mau and Monita are getting along pretty well. She then looks him in the eye, you’re good people, I don’t want you to suffer. Pardon? I’m going to tell you something for your own good, she continues. Monita will never leave Beto, they were made for each other. But I thought they broke up, he counters. Is that what she told you? She lied. Those two never stopped being novios! (Bad Nieves, can’t you let one of our episodes end happy? Guess not.)
And great previews again. The kids leave home, Fernando needs $50,000.00, and Salvador tells Mauricio, don’t lock the door on love, because the key doesn’t work twice. Wise words.
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Good morning Hombre. I can't wait to see this episode, it sounds like a hoot. That Ximena is something else, isn't she? Too bad she didn't consider that Jeri might not show his evidence to Mau if Coni puts out. I kind of feel sorry for Coni. One minute she's at the height of passion and the next minute she's, well, at the bottom of blech. Aw heck, she deserves it I guess.
This show does love the bathroom humor, does it not?
Hombre, thank you for the most excellent recap, the vocabulario, and the link. It's very interesting.
This show does love the bathroom humor, does it not?
Hombre, thank you for the most excellent recap, the vocabulario, and the link. It's very interesting.
Thanks for this recap, the link, and vocab Hombre. Plans did abound this episode.
Like Sylvia, I was just enthralled with Ximena and her foolproof plan. She was a riot and manipulated all her players very effectively (except for Jerry at the end). Only Estrella knows that Xime has this talent but I hope Xime puts it to use again in this fashion. Her persona is such that no one believes she can pull this off. She's crazy like a fox and a very cunning fox at that.
While I do hate Connie not even she deserved to be slimed by Jerry.
I might start a rant so all I'll say about Nieves is stop playing match-maker for your son.
Like Sylvia, I was just enthralled with Ximena and her foolproof plan. She was a riot and manipulated all her players very effectively (except for Jerry at the end). Only Estrella knows that Xime has this talent but I hope Xime puts it to use again in this fashion. Her persona is such that no one believes she can pull this off. She's crazy like a fox and a very cunning fox at that.
While I do hate Connie not even she deserved to be slimed by Jerry.
I might start a rant so all I'll say about Nieves is stop playing match-maker for your son.
Excellent recap, Hombre. Nice to see thing tae an upbeat turn. I'm not at all surprised by Ximena's cunning nor at Jerry's loathsomeness.
I will add a translation of one on Jerry's utterances that I thought was funny. If I understood him correctly, he said:
"I didn't know that you liked strong odors. Had I known, I would have coated myself with dead dog, to see if you would put out."
What a classy guy.
Are we to conclude that Moni and Beto have had sex in the past, just not in the past few months?
From the previews, it looks like Fernando may have looked too good to be true.
Karen, I too have a few choice words for Nieves.
The weather is so nice here. It's cooler than usual and we have a cool front coming in Tue. Football weather!
Carlos
I will add a translation of one on Jerry's utterances that I thought was funny. If I understood him correctly, he said:
"I didn't know that you liked strong odors. Had I known, I would have coated myself with dead dog, to see if you would put out."
What a classy guy.
Are we to conclude that Moni and Beto have had sex in the past, just not in the past few months?
From the previews, it looks like Fernando may have looked too good to be true.
Karen, I too have a few choice words for Nieves.
The weather is so nice here. It's cooler than usual and we have a cool front coming in Tue. Football weather!
Carlos
Hahaha!!! Carlos, the quote translation is hilarious!
I think we now know that Moni and Beto have had sex in the past, however not for the past several months. She and Mau, never; or should I say not yet.
I think we now know that Moni and Beto have had sex in the past, however not for the past several months. She and Mau, never; or should I say not yet.
I haven't weighed in for a while, but watch the show every night and read the recaps almost daily. You all are very funny, witty, and helpful with the translations, extra vocab, dichos, etc. Thank you!
Another hilarious episode and recap!
Ximena is my favorite character. She is delightfully ditzy and does seems to "save the day." We see once again that blood is thicker than water as she rationalized why she would set up her "amiga socia" for failure in order to help her primuchi. But I groaned when I realized Jeronimo would be the official videographer. I guess if we didn't have that little twist of fate, the show would be over next week rather than months from now.
What a telenovela! Every other day Moni and Mau are back together. However, their moments of reconciliation seem to be getting shorter-lived with each passing week.
At first I found Nieves delightful, but now I find her annoying and self-serving. All she cares about is having Monita as a daughter-in-law (perhaps as a "cash cow" for the family, because of her boxing potential and willingness to work on a regular basis, unlike her little Betito?) I wish she would go "snow" on someone else's parade..and fix her hair while she's at it!
Another hilarious episode and recap!
Ximena is my favorite character. She is delightfully ditzy and does seems to "save the day." We see once again that blood is thicker than water as she rationalized why she would set up her "amiga socia" for failure in order to help her primuchi. But I groaned when I realized Jeronimo would be the official videographer. I guess if we didn't have that little twist of fate, the show would be over next week rather than months from now.
What a telenovela! Every other day Moni and Mau are back together. However, their moments of reconciliation seem to be getting shorter-lived with each passing week.
At first I found Nieves delightful, but now I find her annoying and self-serving. All she cares about is having Monita as a daughter-in-law (perhaps as a "cash cow" for the family, because of her boxing potential and willingness to work on a regular basis, unlike her little Betito?) I wish she would go "snow" on someone else's parade..and fix her hair while she's at it!
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: Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:16:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:16:00 PM EDT
Ximena is the best. I've long held that she is by far the smartest member of the Sermeño family, but now I think she's one of the smartest of the whole crowd. I think her ditziness is a clever ruse which allows her to get away with a lot.
Nieves can just to go heck. What did she do for money before she had Moni to mooch off? At any rate Monita should cut off her hair accessory funds.
I'm surprised Aldo still hasn't told Mauricio about Constanza's attempt to seduce him. You'd think that would be an effective way to get Mau to rethink marrying her, although I guess he doesn't have proof and Mau doesn't seem to have been deterred by the fact that Coni is physically abusive to Dani.
Super swell recap, HdM.
~*Julia, suffering a bit from Sermeñosis despite it all
Nieves can just to go heck. What did she do for money before she had Moni to mooch off? At any rate Monita should cut off her hair accessory funds.
I'm surprised Aldo still hasn't told Mauricio about Constanza's attempt to seduce him. You'd think that would be an effective way to get Mau to rethink marrying her, although I guess he doesn't have proof and Mau doesn't seem to have been deterred by the fact that Coni is physically abusive to Dani.
Super swell recap, HdM.
~*Julia, suffering a bit from Sermeñosis despite it all
I really enjoy the Rocky stuff with Moni. she is unavoidably cute in those scenes. Wouldn't it be great to feel that youthful again? I had mentioned to Mike about how we enjoy seeing the characters get away with stuff that any of us would be in court or jail over. Well, I think we enjoy seeing characters do things that we once did (or at least say or wish we did).
Carlos
Carlos
Hi Hombre and all....got caught up in yard work and Big 10 football yesterday and wasn't able to check your delightful recap until now.
What a hot scene with Connie and Beto! Wow, those two are great together and you really did it justice.
I too felt sorry for Connie (to my surprise) when the lecherous Jeronimo moved in for the kill. Somehow I think she will manage to wiggle out of it (she still had the covers tucked around her when the episode ended...no?).
And Ximena's Grecian-style top was stunning. Realized what a beautiful gal she was...not just a certified ditz.
And finally, Julia...a case of Sermeñosis!?....I can understand. I suffer from a chronic case of Colungitis myself. I've heard it's catching. Fevers, aches and pains, strange yearnings...you know....
What a hot scene with Connie and Beto! Wow, those two are great together and you really did it justice.
I too felt sorry for Connie (to my surprise) when the lecherous Jeronimo moved in for the kill. Somehow I think she will manage to wiggle out of it (she still had the covers tucked around her when the episode ended...no?).
And Ximena's Grecian-style top was stunning. Realized what a beautiful gal she was...not just a certified ditz.
And finally, Julia...a case of Sermeñosis!?....I can understand. I suffer from a chronic case of Colungitis myself. I've heard it's catching. Fevers, aches and pains, strange yearnings...you know....
PS Forgot to add....Your rah rah opening paragraph was perfect for football Saturday and also appreciated the vocab and the link. Muchas gracias Hombre.
Hi, all. Thanks for all the excellent comments.
Carlos: Great translation of Jerry's comment about Connie and the odors! As for your comment about Moni's energy and youth, I agree, it's great fun to watch her (and she looks very fit in her sweats).
Deb: Thanks for your comments, especially Nieves should "snow" on someone else's parade! It's interesting that the actress who plays Nieves always seems to be someone's Mom, but until this novela, she's always been pretty much a saint. I bet she's having fun being a little bad.
Judy: I agree Connie and Beto really generate a lot of heat. I was surprised they were actually saying I love you in the middle of everything. Could there be more than just a physical attraction? Could these two actually end up together? Not likely, but stranger things have happened.
And as to Ximena, what can I say. She's awesome.
Carlos: Great translation of Jerry's comment about Connie and the odors! As for your comment about Moni's energy and youth, I agree, it's great fun to watch her (and she looks very fit in her sweats).
Deb: Thanks for your comments, especially Nieves should "snow" on someone else's parade! It's interesting that the actress who plays Nieves always seems to be someone's Mom, but until this novela, she's always been pretty much a saint. I bet she's having fun being a little bad.
Judy: I agree Connie and Beto really generate a lot of heat. I was surprised they were actually saying I love you in the middle of everything. Could there be more than just a physical attraction? Could these two actually end up together? Not likely, but stranger things have happened.
And as to Ximena, what can I say. She's awesome.
Great recap Hombre. I was glad to be back with the comedy in this episode.
What Estrella said to Ximena, that she was a "cosita de la fregada" it is also one of those things that shouldn't be said in real life. The way Estrella said it as a friendly teasing should only be done with people you are close to and you know they can handle that type of teasing, otherwise it can be very insulting.
I don't think Coni has ever complained about Beto's smell and he did said once that he loved the way her hair smelled like shampoo. Maybe they were desinged for each other by nature.
Jarocha
What Estrella said to Ximena, that she was a "cosita de la fregada" it is also one of those things that shouldn't be said in real life. The way Estrella said it as a friendly teasing should only be done with people you are close to and you know they can handle that type of teasing, otherwise it can be very insulting.
I don't think Coni has ever complained about Beto's smell and he did said once that he loved the way her hair smelled like shampoo. Maybe they were desinged for each other by nature.
Jarocha
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: Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 5:36:00 PM EDT
Hombre thanks for the hilarious recap. I didn't get to see this and I don't think I taped it, so I fear I'm out of luck on the visuals. If anyone can find this on you tube, please let me know. Otherwise I have the great recap. I loved the opening paragraph too. So darn creative indeed and you always find a great theme in the episodes that ties things together. The "plan" is just perfect. Thanks hombre!!
Kris, here's the place to go for this episode, there are 5 parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oqbvnrWCCE&feature=PlayList&p=AF6F9F9CEB36911C&index=138
Carlos
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