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Dinero #95 Sales executive wanted to work in warm friendly environment


We have a little rehash of last night with Marino assuring Beltran he promises to help him out and he won’t be the worse for it. Ale is pouring her heart out to Susana. There isn’t enough money. She needs to find a new job. She doesn’t know what she is going to tell her family. And the worse of it was she was fired because of Rafa. Just her luck.

We have a very different scene at Cloautos. Rafa is being hailed the hero for his great sale. He even gets a little trophy for being vendor of the month. But is he happy? No sir. All he can think about is Ale. And we see Rafas’ sad “missing Ale face,” next to a split screen of a very sad “missing Rafa” face on Ale.

Our two resident blowhards at Siglo (Ramirez and Marino) are chewing the fat. Marino tells him that Ale is leaving. Ramirez wants to know who will replace her. How would you fancy Marino? Ramirez says he will be his assistant (I will quit watching this show if Marino replaces Ale, well not really but ick!) Marino convinces Ramirez to go do is bidding to Beltran. He wants him to convince Beltran that he would be the best candidate for the job. Even though Beltran wants someone with a degree. Ramirez says who needs degrees, when experience is better.

Pepito spies Rafa sitting all by himself when everyone else is celebrating for him. He wants to know why he is so sad. He tells Pepito it is because of Ale. Pepito can‘t believe he could be sad because of this “fiera“ ( wild beast or dragon) that embargoed his house. Rafa says he can‘t help but feel bad about the client he took from her and that he has caused her great damage. Pepito sarcastically grabs the phone and tells him to call her ask for forgiveness and return the client to her. He says that‘s the only thing missing is to cry for your greatest enemy. Rafa shrugs it off and says Ale will continue on with her life.

Ale is not continuing very well. She is crying on Susanas’ shoulders. We see Susana typing up Ales’ resignation through a sea of tears as Ale is dictating to her what to write. Ale continues through her own tears thanking them for the great opportunity she had working there. She tells Susana not to cry because they have to finish the letter. Susana can’t believe this is happening. She wants to know when this is started going down hill. When this all turned into a tragedy. Ale tells her she knows exactly when it all started, and tells her to continue. She waffles with the idea of training her replacement and decides that yes she will stay and train her replacement.

Ramirez has entered Beltrans’ office in efforts to convince him that he knows the ideal candidate that could replace Ale. One that is more modern. One with great experience. One that would get immediate results. Someone that has always been there. Marino. Beltran is none to pleased with this. He reminds Ramirez that he told Marino he wanted someone with a degree. Ramirez wants to know what good all of Ales degrees did her. He tells Beltran he shouldn’t insist on doing things the old way. He tells him he has the opportunity to make history.

Ramirez tells Beltran he needs someone with experience, not some academic. Beltran starts to consider what Ramirez is saying. He says his idea has merit. Ramirez gets all excited by Beltrans’ new attitude. Beltran ponders “someone with experience and results”. Ramirez wants to know if Marino has the job. Beltran tells him to let him think about his suggestion for a while. Ramirez leaves Beltrans’ office so excited he trips on his way out. Beltran ponders “someone with experience, someone with results” . (Are you all thinking what I am thinking?)

Ramirez is ambushed by an anxious Marino wanting to know if he was able to convince Beltran. Ramirez tells him to shake the hand of his new assistant. He tells Marino he sold him on the idea of a man with experience. ( Ramirez uses the word Emperico). Marino is stumped by this and Ramirez explains a person who does not have a degree. He tells him he is a shoe in. Beltran said he would think about his idea but he really liked it. Marino gives Ramirez a cheese eating grin and pumps his fists in triumph.

The rest of the motley crew approach and wants the scoop. Ramirez tells them that the reign of terror has ended and Ale has resigned. They all give out cheers and hugs except for Bebe who gives our famous “No puedo ser“ as he sadly tries to walk through the jubilant crowd. He pulls Zetina aside and tells him he can‘t be a part of this. They all go on excited about the good news. Claudia is all excited that she can wear miniskirts again (What has she been wearing the past few months?) Dandy wants to know if Susana will be leaving too. Marino says well of course and Dandy hit’s the floor.

Ramirez continues saying this isn’t the only good news he has. He tells them that Marino will be her replacement. He wants applause for this wonderful news. We see horrified looks of fear on every ones face. Bebe is destroyed. He tells Zetina he doesn’t know which of the two announcements is the worse.

Susana returns to Ales’ office and tells her she just gave her letter of resignation to Beltran. She asks Ale what she is doing. Ale tells her what all the unemployed do, she is looking for another job. She knows a few people that might have something for her. Then Susana wants to know if she has heard anything about her Tia Rosario. Ale tells her Marco is working on this for her.


Tia Rosario is lamenting to an eager Quintana about her woes. Her bags are packed and she is ready to go. Marco shows up and wants to know if she has talked to Jorge about this. Tia tells him why bother, he won’t even notice that she is gone. Marco tells her she can’t leave under any circumstance and that he is here to take Ruby away. Rosario says Jorge won’t allow that. Marco assures her he will take care of everything. He tells her to stay put until he comes back.

Ruby and Jorge are out strolling the neighborhood. Marco tells Ruby they need to talk. He takes her aside and tells her she has to leave. Ruby protests. She wants to know why. He tells her Rosario is about to leave and Ale won’t allow that. Ruby all in a huff is off to talk to Ale. Marco stops her. He tells her the decision is made. She wants to know if he even thought about poor Jorge. She is afraid that Jorge would have another heart attack if she leaves. Marco tells her not to worry,. He will take care of everything. Ruby doesn’t want to leave and Marco tells her too bad, you are leaving.

Things are hopping at Siglo now. We have the majestic arrival of the owner of Siglo; complete with limousine, red carpet and dogs. It is Dona Acardia. As she enters they all clamor for her attention. Egos are all taken down a level as she insults each one of them. She calls Claudia a table dancer, Slaps Dandy’s face, wants to know if Ramiro is still with that nag of a wife. Marino approaches and she pulls the toothpick out of his mouth in disgust. The only one she is happy to see is Bebe. (That woman knows the souls of her employees. I think I like her.)


Marco and Jorge are in the library having a little chat. Jorge is telling Marco how intelligent Ruby is. Sadly Marco has to give Jorge the terrible news. Ruby has to leave. Jorge is greatly affected. Urdiales called and told him Her poor mother is sick and she needs her. Jorge wants to go with her. After all she was here for him. He wants to be there for her. Marco ever the best thinker tells him it is not a good idea for him to go. Ruby herself would not permit it.

Now Ruby has entered the room to give Jorge a tender sweet goodbye. He says he will be waiting for her to come back when her mother is better. Ruby shoots Marco a look then turns to Jorge and tells him of course she will come back. He gives her a boob hug, then goes in for another and declares he will take her to the station. Marco assures him he will take care of this. Jorge tells her to be sure and call him and is left very forlorn.


Cloautos is celebrating the demise of Siglo. It is a funeral over there. And Ale is the first cadaver. Rafas’ new boss says he feels sorry for her and wouldn’t want to be in her skin (pellejo). Rafa sitting alone says, it couldn’t be avoided but she is paying for all the things she has done.

Ruby is all broken up about leaving. She wants to know when she can see Jorge again Marco tells her to forget about that. She is worried he will really miss her. As she gets in Marcos car she takes her coat off and Marco becomes ever so sympathetic giving her a long approving look. He assures her everything will be just fine. He can’t possibly leave her alone when she is so sad.(What a gentleman) He knows just the place to take her to help her feel better.

Dona Arcadia is in Beltrans’ office and not pleased. Beltran is having a case of tachycardia. She wants to know what he is going to do about the poor sales. Beltran is ghastly white and starts sucking on his oxygen.

We see Ale on the phone . Things are not going much better for her. All her acquaintances are not quite so eager to hire her. They have heard all about her failures and the Refri fiscal. As she is talking on the phone we are given an earful of what only sounds like dogs barking on the other end. Not a good sign.


We hear screams from her office and Ramirez tells Zetina to enjoy her last bout of yelling. Zetina wants to know if she is really going to quit. Now we have a nasty little trick that Ramirez is pulling on Zetina. He encourages him to take advantage of this time to start his affair with Ale. Zetina is a little hesitant. What if things don’t work out. Ramirez assures him nothing bad will happen, after all she is leaving. Ramirez fills in Marino about the little trick he is playing on Zetina.

Rafa has left Cloautos with trophy in hand and who should be riding along in her automobile, none other than Monica. She shouts out “hello sexy” and starts flirty with him. She asks what’s up with the trophy and Rafa tells her he is the vendor of the month. Well this is cause to celebrate thinks our little minx. Rafa tells her he is not up to celebrating. She convinces him and he unenthusiastically gets in her car.


Ale is still getting nowhere with her telephone “dog barking” job hunting. She is offended at the offer she is hearing, as we see Zetina entering her office. He remembers what Ramirez told him about how the madder Ale gets the better it gets. And she is mad and this gets good, but not how Zetina expected. He holds his arms out and says I am yours, take advantage of me and gives her a big bear hug and starts sucking at her neck. A very surprised Ale slaps him but a good one. She screams at him and calls him an imbecile. The icky Siglo sickies all hear this and turn and smirk. As he leaves the office dejected and embarrassed they all lay in wait, laughing at him. He is left alone rubbing his face with a sad what the heck look.

Susan enters and wants to know what’s going on. Ale tells her he entered her office saying I am yours take advantage of me. Susana thinks that is a little strange. He is a pretty normal guy, maybe a little shy. Ale tells her he is Rafas’ replacement why would he be normal. Ale cries out what a black day. The only thing lacking is for Trapito to enter and want to make love with her. Susana teasingly tells her that Trapito is her man and he would never do that to her.

Ale continues that this is the least of her problems. She is finished. Ale tells her that a few months ago everyone was after her to work for them. Now no one wants her. She confides the outlook is not very good. Then she goes on her little rant of how all of this is Rafas’ fault. Susana continues to be little Polly Anna and tells her there are other places she can check out. Ale tells her no one will take her seriously and that she is the laughing stock of the Auto business. (or something like that).

Monica and Rafa are having coffees. Monica wants to know what’s up. She tells him it is like he isn’t there. She wants to know if he is upset with her. Rafa assures her this isn’t the case. He tells her she is a very sweet young thing and no one would be bothered by being with her. Then she asks him if he is thinking abut her? Rafa says her who? Monica says Ale. Rafa gives this long pause. Monica wants to know what he is thinking about. Rafa says she is right he has to forget about Ale. He has to become happy again. Now Monica takes his hands and asks if she could be any help. Rafa asks in what and she tells him to believe in love again. She goes in very close and we are left with an almost kiss.


Chapter 96: Two crazies get even crazier


Where were we. Oh yea Monica getting Frisky with Rafa. Rafa stops her very quickly and stares at her with a troubled look on his face.

Back with Ale and Susana. Ale says all her troubles started the day Rafa crashed into her and have lasted up to this moment with her loosing such a great sale. Ale thinks this is quite the coincidence that all this is happening now. Susana reminds her that this isn‘t the case. She tells her the best sales were when her and Rafa were working together. Ale tells her to shut up and she prohibits her from being right. She wants an explanation for why all this is happening.

Susana tells her she is just having a bad day. Ale is not buying this. All these bad things started happening when she ran into to Rafa. She lost her job, the hacienda and then there is Zetina. And her house is in chaos.. Susana inquires about Tia Rosario. Ale tells her that Marco is taking care of that and got rid of the nurse. Susana wants to know how poor Jorge is taking that.

Rafa is telling Monica that she is a wonderful young women but he just doesn’t have room in his life for another woman. Monica continues chiding him. She wants to know why he is so smitten with her. Rafa assures her it is more than just a whim. It is bigger than that. She makes fun of him then she asks if his work is no longer important to him. Rafa wants to know what his work has to do with any of this. She tells him that Refri still hasn’t brought any trucks.

And again she starts coming on to Rafa and says there is a tiny chance that she could convince her uncle to open up negotiations with him again. Rafa tells her to be serious. Even after the other night in the restaurant with what happened with her Uncle. Now there is no holding her back. She goes in again very close and says you don’t know what I could do and starts a seduction move that makes Claudia look like Mother Theresa. Rafa all nervous tells her to cool it.

In the meantime, we see Tia Rosario asking Jorge what’s wrong. (Okay tia you just had Marco sack the lust of his life and you want to know what’s wrong?) Jorge walks away sadly saying nothing, nothing is wrong. Ale is telling Susan that they have to replace that “thing in white” for her father. Ale says the only good thing about all of this besides Susana, is that she has the support of someone who can embrace her during these moments and is at her side. Susana sarcastically says Marco. Ale agrees with a starry eyed grin on her face. Yes Marco “que padre“ as she looks at her photo of them together. .

Rafa has managed to peel Monica off of him and tells her he is grateful for everything she wants to do for him, but the truth is he doesn’t want to do anything that would make Ale feel worse. He just wants to be good friends. Monica finally caves in and says if that’s what you want.

Rafa then asks her to tell him more about what’s going on in her life. She’s into animals. Her Father was a hunter. They had all kinds of animal heads hanging in their house. The subject eventually is about lions. Rafa tells the story about when they were all out on a picnic and he had to fight off a lion that escaped from the zoo. We get a flashback of the previous episode where they were all rushing away from the lion and Rafa went back to save the pet bird. Then they talk about how animals are mistreated at the zoo. (Was this a PSA about cruelty to animals?)


Rafa finally tells her she is a lovely young women but he has to leave. He doesn‘t feel right. She says it is okay, probably for the best, as he is still thinking about Ale “his sweet torment.”. Rafa sweetly thanks her for being so understanding. (That Rafa what a keeper. Ale what’s wrong with you???)




Marco and Ruby arrive at his apartment. Who should be lurking with a drink in hand but Marcos’ better half, Chavez. Marco screams at him and wants to know what he is doing there. Chavez tells him you scared me I almost broke the bottle. Marco asks him who said he could be there finishing off his whiskey. Chavez answers well you didn’t say I couldn’t. Marco tells him to leave.

Chavez takes him aside and asks him why he brought her here. He tells Chavez she is depressed and he was going to give her some money. Oh and by the way I need some money. Chavez hands him an envelope and says it is her next months wages. Then he cautions Marco to be careful. She could open her mouth. He tells him not to worry. The money is so she will disappear for good. Chavez is impressed. The old Marco is back. After so much abstinence . Then Chavez goes down his little windy road of lust by proxy and gets himself all worked up just thinking about it. Marco tells him to leave., and he tells our “precious little gem” he will see her later


Marco offers Ruby a coffee. Lets try a little tequila straight up says our sweet little nurse. She wants her money, as she downs her drink. Marco hands her the envelope and says it her monthly salary but it also is enough to include a little show. A private show. In the bedroom With music. As things start heating up the phone rings. It is Ale. He tells Ruby to not say anything, She says she will go look for the music and change and heads to the bedroom. Ale just called him to thank him for everything he has done for her today. You know taking care of the whole Ruby situation. (and he is certainly doing that.) She wants to know how he got rid of the “white monster”. He lies to Ale and tells her he sent her packing. She thanks him again and Marco tells Ale he loves her. Ale answers a simple yes and hangs up.


Ruby has changed out of her day-job working clothes into her night-job working clothes. And Marco is getting his “show”. The phone rings again and this time it is Claudia. She informs Marco they have had quite a day at Siglo. His ex girlfriend lost a big sale. Marco corrects her and says his current girlfriend. This doesn’t set well with Claudia. She continues to tell him Ale lost the sale to Rafa. This is not setting to well with Marco. He is trying very hard to play it cool but he is having a tough time. Marco informs her that Ale has told him that Rafa has been taking clients. Claudia tells Marco she actually met with him He wants all the details. Claudia proceeds to tell him what went down. She tells him Ale was away from the office for hours. Marco is trying very hard not to loose it. He graciously thanks her for the information. She tells him this conversation never happened she tells him to not be ungrateful and to call her. Marco assures her he will call and hangs up.

Marco swears and starts getting all worked up. He tells himself this can’t be that she would be betraying him again. Then he tries to calm himself down. He is not going to loose it this time. Every things cool and he heads in to the bedroom.

He has calmed down and finds a very ready Ruby at the foot of the bed. Things start heating up and he has lowered her to the bed when he suddenly looks over and sees Rafa passionately kissing Ale. He has lost it and gets up suddenly screaming No No No! Leaving a very confused Ruby sitting on the bed wondering what the heck. She goes over to him and asks him what’s wrong. Marco looks over at the bed and continues to see Rafa and Ale arms wrapped around each other kissing. He is screaming like a mad man pointing at the bed.. Ruby looks at bed and sees nothing. She is a little freaked by his behavior and I am cracking up. (Marco does crazy better than Vicky). Now he stumbles over to the bed frantically pulling back all the covers. Ruby is trying to calm him down. He is yelling they were here. Ruby assures him no one is there. He is out of his mind nuts yelling they were here. Then he yells at Ruby to leave!! Ruby gives him a very strange look and Marco shoves more money at her and tells her to leave he wants to be alone. Ruby scats. And Marco is left with terror on his face. Screaming “not again“. (That was the funniest scene we have seen in a while.)



Back at Siglo Ramirez is having a go at Zetina again. He is telling him that Ale likes violence. Finally our sweet Bebe puts an end to this ugliness and pulls Zetina aside. Claudia wants to know what Bebe is up too and Ramirez tells her “the fun is over” Claudia flippantly says they will just have to find some other fun.
Bebe tells Zetina it was just a joke. Zetina all innocent says “ Then I didn’t have a chance with her?” Zetina doesn’t get it and Bebe ends up screaming at him. Ale comes out of her office and Zetina runs and hides. He has frightened the poor Siglo floor models and they are all screeching as he tries to hide between them . Ale walks over and yells at him “Echese un balde de agua” Throw a bucket of water on it, or take a cold shower. The Siglo creeps all tell Ale goodbye and are surprised to hear she will be back in the morning. As they leave they all chide poor Zetina who is left sitting with the look of a deer caught in headlights.

Marco is informing Chavez that Ale has returned to Rafa. Chavez wants to know if he is sure. Marco answers yes. Chavez wants to know where, in what hotel. Marco confesses it wasn’t a hotel but at a business meeting. Chavez wants to know if they did anything. Marco says he doesn’t know but Claudia called to tell him. Chavez reassures him it was just a business meeting. He encourages him to ask Ale about it.

Quintana is reassuring tia Rosario he is there for her. Ale gets home and wants to know how Jorge is doing. Not so good. Ale knocks on Jorges’ door and he tells her to go away he is sleeping. Ale enters and suggests they find another nurse. Jorge is insulted. Ruby is irreplaceable. He tells Ale he will wait for Ruby. That is if he doesn’t die before her mother dies. Ale informs Jorge that Tia Rosario was going to leave. Jorge was not even aware of that. Why would she leave? Ale tells her she had had enough of Ruby. Jorge apologizes to Tia Rosario and promises that they will grow old and die together.

Jorge wants to know where Tia was going to go. Quintana pipes in she could have stayed with him. This sets Jorge off and he is on a rant about Quintana not be trustworthy. He would just try and seduce her. He turns to Quintana and says “tell you wouldn’t try“ . Then he prohibits Rosario from leaving.


Vicky shows up at Rafas’ house. She wants to know where Rafa is then she casually asks after Jaimie. She tells Lenora she will just wait for him in his Room. Lenora does not want a repeat performance and tells Vicky no way.

Rafa finally shows up and Vicky jumps him. He shows off his trophy and we get a cheer from Vicky. She takes the trophy from Rafa and shoves Juliette out of her way and heads into Rafas’ bedroom. Juliette warns him she is going into his room and Rafa tells her not to worry. She won’t find anything else of Ales’ in the room except the huge debt he owes her.


We have a salon scene. Not quite as cute as the last time. It involves Rosaura. She walks in and needs to get dolled up. She manages to insult everyone. There was even a remark by our skinny friend that got censored. Rosaura says Miami would never have a place like this. Her friends would all make fun of her if they saw her their.

Marco has calmed him self down and is talking with Ale. Ale tells him the sad events of her day. She lost the big sale she had. Marco wants to know how she lost it. She tells him she is going to tell him the truth but she wants him to remain calm. She said she lost it to Rafa. She continues the story and tells Marco she did not know Rafa would be there. Marco is livid that she lost the sale to Rafa. He accuses her of letting him have the sale for sentimental reasons. She pleads that she had to stop. She was offering more than she was authorized to offer. She tells Marco they would have both lost out. Then Rafa would not have been able to pay her what he owes her. Ale defends Rafa and says he isn’t the delinquent that Marco says he is. Marco goes off on her for defending him. Ale tries to calm him down. Marco says he won’t calm down. He accuses her of being crazy (?) “delirando” for Rafa again. He says she’s out in the street because of him. All of this is his fault. He tells her it was Rafa who destroyed her for the umpteenth time. He is ranting now with pure anger. Ale has had enough and tells Marco she was so stupid to think she could tell him the truth. She was so stupid to confide in him. But she was wrong. She tells him to just let her solve her own problems and leaves in a huff. Marco swears and knocks over the chair in Anger.


Our final scene is Vicky trying to find the perfect place for Rafas’ trophy. She settles on the spot right next to her picture. That way it will be the first thing he sees. She tells him she is very proud of him. She wants to take a photo of him and the trophy. She asks Rafa if the Siglo crew knows he won the trophy. He says probably because he won it for a client he took from them. Rafa is preoccupied and Vicky starts in again about the letter of Recommendation from Ale. He tells her to not start with that. Now Vicky does the crazy and pulls out Ales’ ripped picture and tells her to just look at the trophy Rafa won. Rafa wants to know what she is doing with the picture of Ale. He asks her if she has been carrying it around all day.

She turns and snaps yes, so what. She approaches Rafa and he becomes nervous. He tells her he thought she would just tear it up . She tells him it isn’t his problem. Then she taunts him with it and asks if he wants it. Rafa says do what you want with it. Throw it in the garbage. Vicky tells him she will throw it in the garbage the day this women leaves your life for good and not any sooner. Then she says “ Do you know what? I don’t like that that you don’t like that I carry this around. “ Rafa tells her she likes it a little. This turns Vickys’ crazy knob up a notch further. She tells Rafa he has ruined the celebration and put her in a bad mood. She is leaving and will return tomorrow to take a picture of him and the trophy and send it to Siglo weather he likes it or not. (That whole last bit was a bit confusing for me and it is late so I hope I didn’t get it too messed up). But I think it went down something like that. And that is where we end.

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