Caray, Caray!

Marco is driving the truck, Vicky is riding shotgun and Chavez is in the back giving directions, as our ruthless villains continue spewing debris to block the way for our hapless heroes. (Judy that was for you).

Last night we were left with our tequila ladies agreeing that they can‘t stand one another. They decide to drink to that. Marian is off to the bathroom (if she can find it) and Ale is on the phone with Susana. Susana asks her where she is and Ale tells her she is in the ring. “Neither one of them has fallen and she is not going to throw in the towel (toalla)”. Susana asks her if she has been drinking and Ale assures her that she has. Tequila. Rafa who is listening in becomes quite concerned. Susana reminds Ale that she doesn’t handle her liquor very well none the less tequila. Rafa shakes his head in agreement. Ale tells Susana to quit bugging her and let her do her job and tells Susana to do hers. Oops there’s the bell it is time for the second round and she hangs up on a very perplexed Susana.

Second round and the ladies are discussing their tequila drinking abilities. Ale is not certain about Marian’s ability and Marian assures her it is because she enjoys tequila while Ale suffers. And another shot is downed. Bottoms up (fondo blanco) .

While the ladies continue to spar we have Jorge on the phone trying to round up a pair of boxing gloves (guantes de box) for his own match with Quintana. Rosario is eavesdropping on Jorge’s conversation.

We are back to the center ring. There bottle is empty and they want another. The waiter is wondering who will pay. Ale tells them the one left standing will pay. Marian says just give her the check. Ale’s phone rings again and it is Rosario. Ale is having a tough time attempting to sound sober. Rosario wants to know where she is. Ale tells her she is with a distinguished client. Rosario asks her if she has been drinking. Ale assures Rosario that she has only had a little. Rosario is not buying that. (She can smell the booze through the phone.) She wants to know if she is with someone. Ale tells her not to worry she is in bad company (mal accompanied) looking at Marian and then says no don’t worry Tia I am in good company.

Ale wants to know why she called. Rosario is upset because Jorge insists on carrying out his ridiculous duel with Quintana. Ale tells her not to worry. They will talk about it when she gets home. Rosario tells her she can’t drive. Ale says when she remembers where the house is she will come home and they can talk and hangs up.

She tells Marian she will have to turn off her phone or they will never finish what they started. Marian tells her it seems to her like she is turning off her phone because she isn’t expecting an important call. Ale even drunk still does sarcasm better than most sober people and says and “I haven’t heard your phone ring? Or maybe you are under the illusion that Rafa might call or might even show up for his appointment. “ Marian tells her she will definitely have to call him when Ale falls drunk and he will have to come and get her. Ale says who will have to get who? (I have trouble understanding English when people are sloshed so I know I am not getting all of this right).

Rafa is telling Susana some one has to go get Ale. Susana says she would go but can’t leave Siglo unattended. Rafa tells her not to worry he will go get her. Rosario calls and screams at poor Susana wanting to know where Ale is. Rosario knows she is quite drunk and is worried. She wouldn’t tell her who she was with or where she was. She could even be with that ruffian Rafa. Susana assures her she is with a client. She tells her she sent someone to go get Ale. Rosario insists on knowing where she is and Susana reluctantly gives her the name of the place. Rosario is outraged and Susana tells her not to worry she will take care of everything.

Chavez is telling Marco that they really owe it to themselves (deberiamos) to celebrate like the good old days. He has a prime female subject all ready. Marco tells him he can’t tonight he has a dinner date with Ale. He puts his drink down and says he doesn’t want to drink any more. He doesn’t want to show up smelling bad (llegar con tufo). He tells him Ale doesn’t drink and it is really rude ( desagradable) for someone to be smelling of alcohol when they are with someone who doesn’t drink. He then asks Chavez to go get him some gum to freshen up his breath. Marco now pulling out his cell phone thinks it is about time to call Ale and find out when they will meet. Oh oh. “the number you are calling has been turned off or is out of the area of service. Que!! Marco seems surprised and gives Susana a call wanting to talk with Ale. She tells him she isn’t there. What do you mean? where is she? Susana tells him she is attending to a client. Marco wants to know why she has her phone turned off? He then asks if Ale didn’t tell her he was going to come get her tonight? We were going to go out to eat. Susana has a little moment of panic. Marco gets suspicious and wants to know if something happened. Susana tells him no and will let her know he called. She hangs up and Marco seems worried. Chavez has returned with his gum and want‘s to know what gives. Ale has her phone off, and Susana was acting really strange. Chavez helpful as ever says don‘t tell me she is putting the horns to you again? ( reinado de los cuernos/ being unfaithful) Well not exactly unfaithful continues Chavez, because you two aren’t really an item now. She can do what ever she wants with who ever she wants wherever she wants. Marco yells at him.

Rosario has called Marco to inform him that Ale is out and about with a client at a place she doesn’t even know and she has been drinking. And furthermore she left in her car. Marco tells her he just talked to the vegetarian but she didn’t tell him any of this. He knew she sounded strange. Marco tells her he doesn’t like this one bit. Rosario pleads with him to go get Ale. Rosario tells him she is at the “Meat palace”. She wants to know if he knows of it. He tells her no but also doubts it would be a place Ale would go to.

He hangs up and asks Chavez if he has ever heard of the “meat palace”. Well of course Chavez knows of it. As he salivates. It has awoken his appetite. It has the best “chamorro” (don’t have a clue what that is) in the city. The beer and the tequila are marvelous. Marco is puzzled why Ale would be at a place like that. Chavez questions “Ale is there?” Marco wonders who Ale would know that likes “Chamorro” and Tequila? Chavez knows who that might be and his name “would make you green” then Chavez lip sinks Rafa Medina. This indeed has set Marco off. He wants the directions now!! Chavez volunteers to go with him and they could get a chomorrito. Marco tells him to stop with the stupidity. He is going to go get Ale and get her away from that Medina. Besides Ale can‘t see Marco and Chavez together.

Ale and Marian are still at it. Marian tells Ale she is always doing these humiliating (degrandante / humiliating or degrading) spectacles for Rafa. Either you love him or you are doing it to get at me (vengar/ retaliate or take out on someone) . Ale feeling and sounding every ounce of the tequila says “look it is for both things. Yes I love this dirt bag (porqueria/ filth ,dirt or rubbish) I love him. I love him. “ Marian not holding her tequila quite well herself questions “Rafa, rubbish?“ Ale says yes I wouldn’t recommend him for anyone, but I love him.“ Then she says “look I will give him to you (regala/ give). It is the worse damage I could do to give you this garbage.” Marian tells her she is capable of anything and if Ale wants to throw him out like garbage then she would gladly go retrieve him. Just tell her what garbage can he will be in

Marian continues, there is just one thing she doesn’t get. If he is such garbage than why does she love him. She tells her because the heart is a traitor. It never agrees with the brain. The heart is stupid but she still loves him truly and that‘s that. “Are you happy Marian?’ Poor Marian has fallen off her chair. Ale shakes her a bit and asks an unconscious Marian “what’s up?’ (These were petty funny and very telling scenes).

Marian is being carried off by a couple of big dudes in suits as Ale is trying to pour another tequila down her throat. The waiters chide Ale and tell her she has lost her dignity. Ale doesn’t care. Marian lost. Ale is the last women standing. Ale drinks to that. Rafa shows up in the knick of time as they are carrying out Marian. He wants to know where they are taking her. Then Rafa spies a very drunk Ale sprawled across a chair and asks her what she is doing there. Ale says” who are you?” He tells her it is Rafa. She says I don’t know you” . Rafa wants to know what’s going on? She says “remember when Marian thought she could drink more than me in Cuernavaca? Well guess who won?” Ale stands and totters about and Rafa tries to keep her from falling only to have Ale tell him to behave.

Ale grabs the tequila bottle telling Rafa Marian lost and she needs to celebrate. Rafa reminds her that she doesn’t do very well when she drinks. She downs another drink and Rafa warns her that she might throw up. She yells at the waiter to come over and tell Rafa who won.. Now they have a little tussle over trying to get Ale to eat something. Rafa realizes it is no use arguing with a drunk and backs off. Now Ale wants to know who he came for. She goes back to telling him about how she won the bet with Marian. She stumbles and as Rafa tries to catch her she leans as if she is going to kiss him ( a very drunk looking puckered lips Ale) then brushes him off and says go after your friend. Rafa tells her he did not come for Marian he came for her. Ale gives this a little thought then yells for the waiter to bring the check.

Rafa is accompanying Ale out the door as Marian’s car is leaving with a passed out Marian in the back seat. Ale tries to get in her car and starts yelling about penguins?. (I didn’t get it either) Rafa is really struggling to keep Ale from falling. She tells him to let go of her (suelteme). He tells her he doesn’t want her to fall. He wants to know where her car is. (Ale doesn’t even know where her head is at this moment). She says she is sure it is in the city.


Rafa and Ale continue their little tango. Rafa leading a drunk Ale, trying to keep her from falling. Rafa asks Ale why she came here. She tells him Marian was disrespecting (menosprecio) auto Siglo. She said because he wasn’t around she had to come and defend the honor of the Siglo trucks. Rafa wants to know if she came just to talk about the trucks? Ale says “what else? Do you think it was about you?” She tells him not to worry she would not talk badly about him. She is much more considerate than that.” She wouldn’t break his heart. Then she shifts to talking about Vicky (I couldn’t keep up) and tries to do a whistle. (Have you ever tried to whistle when you are three sheets to the wind?) Rafa helps her out and does a perfect little whistle (chifle/ bird whisltle). Rafa reminds her he has nothing going with Marian. Ale wants to know about the Pajarito? Rafa tells her one day he will be able to tell her everything and she will understand everything. Hopefully one day soon. He tells her tomorrow he will be able to pay off his debt to her. Then we will talk!! She tells him the money isn’t important to her. Then she says what will we talk about. He tells her you, me, us life. Ale tells him not to play with her.

Ale is stumbling about and Rafa turns her around and asks if she believes the stuff about what happened with Lenora’s house. He tells her it isn’t as it looks. She says then tell me. She puts an arm around him struggling not to fall and we have an almost sweet moment when Ale suddenly pulls herself away. Rafa tells her he is not playing . She walks away as he grabs out for her and tells her he still loves her. This has stopped Ale in her tracks and she has a sobering moment. Then she asks him why he would say this. She tells him to not talk because it is hurting her. Rafa tells her he does not want to hurt her. The only thing he wants to do is love her, take care of her. She tells him it is not true and to stop lying to her. Why are you saying this. Then we have our moment. A very brief but sweet little kiss and a tender embrace.

This is abruptly interrupted with a spitting tacks mad Marco. “Ale what is this? What are you doing?’ As he quickly grabs her away from Rafa. He wants to know what she is doing with this jerk. Rafa tells him to be careful nobody is hurting Ale. Marco wants to know what Rafa is doing there. Then we have a little game of pass the almost passed out Ale between them as Rafa and Marco have words. Ale is surprised Marco is there. No one asked him to come. He tells her Rosario was really worried about her. Then Marco Warns Rafa not to try and get close to Ale. Ale has had enough of being tossed around and tells them both not to touch her and sits on the ground. Rafa warns Marco that his game is about to end. Marco chides him and says “ go find the bank you are about to rob, then we will talk.” Rafa says he will get the 4.5million pesos he owes her and pay her tomorrow. Marco is in one big hurry to leave. He starts dragging Ale away. He asks her where the car is. Good luck with that Marco. Ale does not have a clue. As he continues dragging Ale away he asks if it is for sure that Rafa is going to pay her tomorrow. Stuporous Ale says so what (que importa) every day he tells me that. Rafa is left standing alone touching his lips with the memory of the ever so brief kiss.

Jaimie is questioning Lenora about the loan from Vicky’s family. Is that what Rafa really wants to do? Lenora assures him it is. Juliette chimes in yea, now we just need to get ready for the wedding. Jaimie claps enthusiastically. “The sooner the better”. Rafa arrives home and Jaimie cheerfully greets him and tells him Lenora has just told them the good news. “What good news?“ asks Rafa. Jaimie says the news about you taking the money from Vicky’s family. Jaimie seems to be the only one happy about this. He tells Rafa finally he will be rid of Ale. Juliette reminds him he will finally be able to marry Vicky. Jaimie is a little to overjoyed and congratulates Rafa. Rafa irritated says “what’s going on with you?“ Jaimie tells him he is happy for him. Rafa asks him “would you be happy if you were about to marry Vicky? “ Jaimie reminds him that Vicky is his woman. Rafa asks Jaimie to review the papers that Marco had given him regarding the final payment. Lenora excuses herself but not before she tells Rafa she is worried. She wants to make sure this is what he wants to do. Rafa assures her that he has made a decision. He knows what he is doing. Jaimie and Rafa are left alone to go over the papers to make sure everything is right.


Don Gaston and the brother’s Grimm are guarding the 4.5 million pesos all tucked away in a blue back pack. Little Grimm isn’t to certain about this. They need to have something in writing. Don G. assures them there will be conditions set when Rafa shows up for the money. He will pay them back and marry Vicky. Little Grimm wants to know what will happen if he doesn’t. They will be out the 4.5 million and their sister will be in the mental hospital (manicomio). (That is where she should be now!)

Rafa has returned to the table where Jaimie has been reviewing the papers. He wants to know if everything is okay. Jaimie assures him everything is set. Rafa sadly says he will give them the money and leave Auto Siglo. Jaimie tells him it is for the best. Leave and end all that stuff. Rafa doesn’t understand why that would be for the best. He reminds Jaimie that with this loan he will be able to get his mother out of the whole house mess, and finally get Marco off his back so he can finally talk to her. Jaimie wants to know “who her?” Ale silly. He needs to tell her what really happened with the house and to get rid of the blackmailing (chantaje) lawyer so he can “recover what we had“. Jaimie is outraged. “what we?” Rafa tells him “Ale and me”. Jaimie says no you mean Vicky for God’s sake. “Look Rafa if you borrow the money from Vicky’s family marriage is automatic. You can’t commit yourself to Ale again. Vicky’s brothers will kill you. They will kill you Rafa.!” (Tells us something we don’t already know!)

Jorge has enlisted the aid of a few “old” friends to get ready for his big boxing match with Quintana. It is all rather silly and appropriately choreographed to the Rocky theme. Jorge can’t remember which hand to use. It appears that Jorge was a golden gloves champion some fifty years ago.

Marco is trying to escort Ale safely into her house. This is no easy task, as Ale tripping off her platform heals and whistling Dixie, is no easy challenge. Ale is yelling where did her room go. Rosario is aghast at the sight of Ale. Ale pleads with her to not scold her. If she wants to she can yell at her tomorrow. She heads off in search of her room when Jorge and his buddies show up. A hiccoughing Ale says “yes”. Jorge wants to know if she has been drinking? No , no more than just a few bottles. Then she sees three of his buddies and wants to know if they are the three wise men. ( los reyes magos) and we are treated to a little Christmas story board. Rosario scolds Jorge for chewing out Ale. After all he has no right to scold her when he is not setting a very good example. All is mayhem and Marco attempts to escort Ale up to her room. She turns around and tells him to let go of her and huffs off. Marco is left now to deal with Jorge and his “trainers” who are about to go out into the night to train. Marco has no luck in talking them out of it. (Marco was so funny to watch during all this chaos. )

Don G. and the Brothers Grimm enter Vicky’s room. They need to talk to her. Vicky continues to feign weakness. They want to talk to her about Rafa. Vicky miraculously is becoming more animated at the mention of Rafa’s name. Don G. Assures her that they have good news even though little bro has doubts. They have decided to loan Rafa the money to get him out of the problems he has gotten into. Vicky has come back to life, asking Don G. if this is true. Little brother says they are going to do this. They are not doing it for Rafa though they are doing it for her. Vicky says what ever as long as we save Rafa. This money isn’t so Rafa can go party and just give Vicky the boot. Vicky says this will not happen. With this loan things will get better between them. “And look I am beginning to feel better already“ And she encourages the happy family to help her get up so she can call her Rafa. Don Gaston tells them this was the best medicine for her.

Rafa is assuring Jaimie that he will sign papers saying he agrees to pay them back monthly. Jaimie tells him he is fooling himself if he thinks they will settle for a monthly payment and nothing else for 4 years. Rafa tells him he will pay Vicky‘s family off with a loan from the bank. Jaimie’ s bubble has just burst. Rafa wants to know why he is getting so upset by all this. The phone rings. It is Vicky. He asks how she is doing and she tells him she is better. They told her they were going to loan him the money so he can pay off that witch. Jaimie is in the background giving Rafa the okay signs. Vicky tells him their lives are about to change. Things will be a lot more tranquil and they will have more time together. She assures him that they won‘t pressure him like that women did to be paid back. No threats just like family. She wants to know if he can come over. He tells her he will be over first thing in the morning.

Papa and the boys have a little chat with Vicky. If Rafa wants the money he has to accept their conditions. Vicky assures them he knows the conditions. Don G. would never loan the money to a stranger. He knows that there has to be a wedding soon. Otherwise he can forget about the loan.

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