Caray, Caray!

EPISODE #106:
* Soldier guard holds rifle pointed at Juan, as Juan washes up in his cell. Juan smiles and shows his clean hands to the guard. Soldier guards walk Juan out of cell and down the dungeon hallways.

* Noel and Clemencia have a private conversation about Juan and Regina. They discuss Juan and Regina being in love, despite Renato’s feelings. Clemencia agrees to help with Juan and Regina.

* Pablo and Felipe meet outside the hospital. They discuss Juan’s trial starting today. Felipe asks Pablo to send a letter and some money to Marlene to tell her about the casino closure, and that Fifi has left to return home, he tells Pablo that Lulu and he are looking for new jobs.

* Noel and Clemencia continue their conversation - Clem tells him about Remi’s accident with the sharks last night. They stop talking when they see Rod and Leo on the stairs - Rod and Leo are discussing Rod seeing Maria. Noel asks if they are ready to leave for Juan’s trial. Rod can’t wait to leave. He and Leo walk out of the house together. Noel and Clem follow.

* Jime and Gabe talk about Juan’s trial. Jime is lonely, she cries because she feels rejected and abandoned by Mariela and her parents. She misses Mariela so much. Gabe asks if she has any memories at all about her mother. Jime wonders why he asks? He just says he’s curious. Jime thinks hard and starts to remember the sky.

* Mariela talks with Raul and her parents about Jime and Angela. Salma is jealous and starts to cry and scold them for thinking she is just an outsider and an imposter. She has a temper tantrum and says she wants to return to Griselda and the gypsies. Salma leaves. Mari cries as everyone leaves the room.

* In a split screen - Mariela is thinking about someone as Jime is starting to remember a fire.

* Regina and Renato are in the office before the trial. Renato presents Regina with the legal document to annul her marriage to Juan. Regina is stunned. Ren offers her a pen to use to sign the document. She takes the pen and throws it across the room. She rips up the document and throws it on the ground. She refuses profoundly to leave Juan; she married him for better or worse and until death do them part; and she takes those vows very seriously. Renato is aghast and wonders about her true feelings for Juan. He tells her that he loves her so much and tries to seduce a kiss from her. Regina reminds him of his marriage to her sister Aimee and the child they are expecting. Ren doesn’t care, he loves her strength, determination and loyalty. Regina is disgusted and wants to leave NOW!

* Jacinta and the troops are in the island shack, talking about going to the trial to support Juan.

* The courtroom is jam packed with everyone whispering and murmuring. Bailiff enters and silences the crowd. He presents Judge Don Pedro Solano (as portrayed by Julio Aleman) and starts the trial. Judge has the guards bring Juan into the courtroom. Juan exchanges glares with Ren, Rod and Leo.

* Felipe cheers himself up for his future employment inside the empty casino hall.

* Guards escort Juan into his defendent’s box. Juan presents himself as Juan del Diablo. Everyone starts to murmur.

* Felipe arrives at the beach. He asks a fisherman for work. Fisherman agrees to hire Felipe.

* Judge asks Juan about the trial and scandals. Juan explains his name for the trial and his status in the eyes of the townsfolk. Everyone starts to murmur again. Judge yells and bangs his gavel to get them to stop. Bailiff reads off the official list of charges against Juan and also reads that Juan’s only property the Luzbel was siezed and taken possession of by Renato. Juan’s buddies are stunned and horrified over losing the ship.

* Felipe gets seasick. Man scolds him. Felipe explains it’s been awhile since he’s been on a ship. Man yells at him to get to work. Felipe ties a rag on his head and gets to work ... in fast forward ... piling up the day’s catch and rearranging the nets.

* Renato addresses the Judge and jury with his opening remarks against Juan and on behalf of his own family, the Montes de Oca. Judge has to continually bang his gavel to stop the crowd from murmuring during the proceedings. Renato continues his statements and even announces that Juan is his cousin.

* Salma finds her way to the remains of the gypsy camp. The only one left there is Servando. Salma can’t believe Branko and Griselda aren’t there. She doesn’t trust Servando. She would rather be with Griselda. Servando works to convince her not to trust Griselda. Salma listens.

* Ren continues with his statements and his charges and arguments against Juan. Pedro and friends shout, “Liar! Liar!” in the courtroom. Judge gets control of his courtroom again and asks Juan if he has anything he wants to say in his own defense. Juan says yes, he does. Juan starts to make his own statements and arguments and throws out his own charges against Rodrigo Montes de Oca. People start to murmur. Judge bangs his gavel and then reminds Juan that he is the one on trial not Rod. Judge reminds Juan about the witnesses that can be presented for and against him. Juan understands.

* Lulu is out walking the streets looking for work - ladies slam doors or windows in her face.

* With her head totally hidden inside a green silk shawl, Aimee walks through the courthouse hallways with Celia looking for the courtroom where Juan’s trial is being held.

* Juan continues with his statements in his own defense and the defense of what he was doing (his Robin Hood style activities) on the high seas. Juan’s friends cheer. Judge bangs his gavel to control the crowd.

* Aimee finds the ship captain taking a cigarette break. She asks about the trial for Juan. He tells her to go inside herself to listen. She can’t do that. She asks him to be a gentleman and help her out.

* Juan addresses the jury and the Judge with his arguments. The crowd cheers. Judge gets upset with the cheering section. Juan explains himself. People cheer. Judge bangs his gavel and silences the crowd. Judge calls the first witness: Rodrigo Montes de Oca.

* Captain tells Aimee he can’t talk with her, he is a witness in the trial. She begs him to help do a huge favor for her. She wants him to sneak a note to Juan for her. He refuses. She begs and pleads with him to do this one little favor for her. She actually puts the note in his hands and refuses to let him say no. He wonders who she is and asks to see her face. Aimee refuses to take off her shawl mask. She leaves.

* Rod gives his statements against Juan to the Judge, jury and crowd. Rod requested to be a witness in order to make sure everyone knew what kind of low-class thief and scoundrel Juan really is. Judge settles down the crowd again and excuses Rod from the witness stand. Judge is ready to call the next witness when Regi jumps up and shouts that she wants to speak as a witness, as Juan’s wife. Ren is stunned.

* Lulu thinks she has found a job after talking with the man of the house. The man hides as his wife throws Lulu out of the house, then comes out to scold her husband.

* Ren argues with the Judge against Regi speaking. Juan and crowd cheer to let Regi speak. Judge bangs his gavel and yells for silence. Eloisa tries to talk Regina out of speaking, for the dignity of all wives everywhere. Ren says that she isn’t on his witness list so therefore she shouldn’t be allowed to speak. Noel apologizes to his son and then approaches the bench to argue that Regina should definitely be given the opportunity to speak on her husband’s behalf.

* Lulu is disappointed as she sits in the park and reflects on all the townsfolk rejecting her based on her past employment history. She is more determined than ever and refuses to give up Remiglio.

* Judge agrees to let Regi speak as a witness at the trial. Regi leaves to join the other witnesses. He then calls Captain to take the stand as the next witness.

* Out in the hallway, Ren scolds Regi for forcing her way into being a witness at the trial on Juan’s side. Regi scolds Ren for forcing her to do it. They argue. Ren has the idea that when Juan is completely out of the picture, Regi will be free -- and that maybe he may have a chance to be with her. Regi glares at him.

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