Caray, Caray!

Title too much of a stretch? Yeah, I thought so. Anyway…

Susana says Marco isn’t the love of Ale’s life but Ale claims there is no such thing; it’s only a fairy tale. Susana admits she may not know much about love but she does know that Ale deserves a man better than Marco to care for her and protect her. Ale thought-bubbles that Susana is right; she shouldn’t marry Marco.

The cheese/dairy salesman is impressed by Rafael and introduces himself (Aurelio) and his wife (Regina). The guys sit down to have a drink and talk business.

Ale gets a phone call from the health insurance company, confirming that if she travels to have her surgery it would be a month before she could return. Ale tells Susana to make an appointment for the operation.

Marco tells Chavez he has to foot the bill for Ale’s surgery or else he’ll have to wait even longer to get married. Chavez complains that Ale’s traveling plus the cost of her physical therapy would equal “at least 10 cattle”. (I think he’s talking about the ranch they have; this part has never been very clear for me.) Marco says it’s the best way to get Ale down the aisle.

Jorge calls Marco because he wants to meet and talk about the hacienda. They agree to meet at 7 that night and Marco celebrates his luck with Chavez.

Rafael and Aurelio are totally wasted on tequila. Rafa tells Aurelio that if he signs the papers, Rafa will have a fully equipped car ready for him in eight days.

Aurelio’s cowboy-hat-wearing friend Julian interrupts and Aurelio introduces Rafael. Julian chides Aurelio for trying to buy such a costly car. Rafa slurs it isn’t that expensive but Julian decides he doesn’t have time to listen to a sales-pitch and leaves.

Aurelio starts to have second thoughts; everyone else he works with has a car like his, so why should he buy a new one? Rafa says then Aurelio can be the first to upgrade!

Rafa wants to form a business alliance with Aurelio. If Aurelio lets Rafa meet with his co-workers and Rafa sells them all cars, he won’t take his commission. (Can anyone clarify this?)

Chavez and Marco plan their finances. Chavez says he’ll have to sell a few more cattle to cover it all.

Karen calls Marco and says she wants to get to know him better. She doesn’t want there to be any secrets between them. (Buena suerte!) Karen invites him to a “going away” party for her uncle, Hector Arturo. Her friends and family want to see him again.

Marco’s blood pressure shoots through the roof when Karen tells him the party is at 7 that night. Now he has to figure out who to please; if he cancels with Jorge, the inheritance plans won’t be settled and if he cancels with Karen, she’ll tell her uncle who could tell Jorge about Marco’s lies.

Marco decides he has to get rid of Karen without upsetting her. He and Chavez start brainstorming how to pull it off.

Ale tells Susana to call Rafael. Susana warns Rafa that Ale is fuming and Rafa isn’t surprised. Rafa tells Aurelio he will wait for him at the Siglo the next day to sell him a car.

Aurelio says he can’t do it because his son is getting married. He invites Rafa to come to the wedding, he can even bring a date, so they can talk about it then.

Jaime and Julieta sit on a street corner, counting her earnings. Julie is so excited about how successful she’s been. Julie convinces Jaime to go with her so she can buy some of their stuff out of hock. Jaime is left to lug all the recovered loot into the house.

Rosaura tells the entire office the gossip about Ale: she’s not getting married until after her operation, but Ale will be gone for a month because of it. Everyone cheers. They wonder who’ll take over while Ale is gone and Marino is semi-elected for the position.

Rafa stumbles back to the Siglo and Nelson has to direct him to the right desk. Of course, Ale yells for Rafa to come to her office. Rosaura and Claudia try to cheer him up with the news that Ale will be gone for a month when she has her operation.

Ale scolds Rafa for not reporting to work and for showing up drunk. Rafa says having a few drinks was an important part of his negotiations with a client. Ale yells that Rafa is not to drink during business hours.

Rafa says he is on the verge of closing a huge business deal. “In which cantina?” Ale quips. Rafa swears he was in a dairy market. “Then why didn’t you drink milk?!” Rafa promises he will have a sealed deal before Ale leaves for her surgery.

Rafa tells Ale he’s happy she’s doing well. He has nightmares because he feels so bad about her injuries. Ale asks if he anyone told him that after the operation, her wedding is back on. Rafa looks less than excited to hear about it.

Rafa didn’t know Ale had rescheduled the wedding. He half-heartedly congratulates her; he’s glad her life is returning to normal.

Rafa then says he needs to borrow a car for the next day. He severely slurs his explanation why and Ale gets fed up. She threatens him with her cane and tells him to get out.

The police pull Pepeto over. They question him but nothing really happens.

Chavez barges into Karen’s apartment all in a flutter; Marco’s “psychiatrist” is worried about him. He says they’ve got to get out of there before Marco arrives. Conveniently, the doorbell rings.

Rafa’s former cellmates (do they have names?) chat in their beauty shop with attractive employee, Ovi.

Chavez tells Karen to open the door but not to tell Marco he’s there. Karen asks why and Chavez says they’re in grave danger. Whatever she does, Karen is not to tell Marco he’s there.

Marco asks Karen whom she was talking to. She claims no one but he scours the room looking for Chavez. Marco “finds” Chavez behind the couch and asks Karen why she’s cheating on him with such garbage.

Karen tries to explain and Chavez sputters an excuse but Marco punches him in the face. They scuffle while Karen looks on with a mixture of concern and confusion. She threatens to call the police. Chavez helps Marco compose himself and Chavez tells Karen they have to leave to get Marco’s “medicine”.

They leave and Karen slams the door behind them, completely stunned by what just happened.

Chavez and Marco argue about their “fight”. Chavez asks Marco if he really thinks he’s garbage. Marco says of course not and hops in his car to meet with Ale.

Julieta explains to Rafa and Leonor how she got their stuff back with her own money. Rafa asks again if the money she’s making is from the university. Julie swears it is and is offended that he doubts her. Rafa assures Julie he doesn’t doubt her and is grateful for her help.

Vicky arrives at the beauty shop and introduces her friend Janet, who needs a makeover for a date. The poor girl doesn’t have a chance to say anything for herself before the group pounces on her with hairbrushes and make-up.

Marco is eating dinner with Jorge, Rosario, and Ale. Jorge says he wants to draw up the papers so that part of the hacienda will be in Marco’s name once he and Ale are married.

Rosario says Marco is going to get everything he deserves and no one is going to stand in the way of it. (Well let’s hope so…)

Marco tells Ale he’s going to deposit the money for her operation trip so they can get married soon. Cheers all around but Ale looks less than enthused.

Rafa chats with Jaime about Ale leaving for her surgery. Jaime’s happy that Rafa will have a month of peace without early-morning calls. Rafa says he doesn’t really mind it.

Rafa’s excited about his possible business deal but, if it falls through, he can always sell some of his whiskey to cover his debt. Jaime chokes on his drink.

Jaime recovers and asks Rafa why he seems so down. Rafa can’t figure out why he’s so upset by the news that Ale is going to get married.

Avances: Ale has doubts about marrying Marco and invites herself to go to the wedding with Rafa.

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