Caray, Caray!

Tonight was quite interesting. Lots of little scenes and some revealing characteristics of our minor characters. We learned that Azucena is not to be messed with. That Filepe (the little one) of the brothers Grimm has a soft side for small animals and Pancho (the big goofus) would make a sweet uncle. We learned a little Japanese. We learned that Chispe (Marians secretary) is irreplaceable. We also learned that Manrique (who we haven’t seen for a while ) speaks several languages. Not much plot movement when all is said but I think tonight’s ending was one of the toughest cliffhangers we have had in a while. I am so glad I am not recapping the next episode. So here’s to it.

Our last night repeat scenes include the Brother’s Grimm trying to figure out how Vicky got pregnant, Marco getting some undeserved power, and Rafa not very happy over the idea of Juliette working for the lovely Marian. Oh and I forgot the crowing Rooster. It must be Wednesday.

Juliette wants to know why she can’t accept Marian’s job offer. Rafa tells her she needs to study. He is afraid if she starts working her studies will falter. Juliette reminds him that almost all her friends are working and going to school and the work experiencece will help her out once she finishes school. Rafa tells her Marian did not offer a job just to help her out. Lenora pipes in “Really? Than why did she do it?” Rafa bumbles about saying “I really don’t know but I will certainly talk to her this afternoon and tell her you are not taking the job.” Juliette informs Rafa that if he does that she will be really mad at him, and starts arguing. Lenora again adding her thoughts states that it might not be a bad idea, after all she could help out with the bills. Rafa retorts he is the man of the house and he will take care of the bills.

Juliette brings up a good point. He is about to get married. How does he think he is going to maintain two households. Juliette doesn’t believe Vicky would be overjoyed with that idea. Rafa doesn’t know why she would even bring Vicky into this matter. Lenora reminds him that she will soon be his wife and her daughter-in-law (nuera) as she gives some pause to the thought of Vicky as her daughter-in-law. Juliette continues her crusade as she tells Rafa sooner or later she is going to have to work and she doesn’t want to have to depend on him or a husband. Rafa bears teeth as he asks “Are you getting married?” Again Lenora feels compelled to enter the conversation defending Juliette saying, eventually when she gets married. She tells him there is nothing better than a women who knows how to work to be self sufficient.

Poor Rafa than asks why is he even there. Lenora reminds him that he is the best son and the best brother. He has always been responsible and caring but sooner or later he will have to give up this responsibility (liberarte ese carga). Juliette reminds him he has to live his life, take care of his wife and future children. But he will have to accept that one day she will go to work. Rafa says “what happens if we don’t want have kids“. Lenora reminds him that Vicky really wants to have lots of “pajaritos” Than she suggests that maybe they should have some pre-nuptial analysis done (blood test perhaps?).


Vicky is telling papa good bye and to have a good day as the men are off to work. Filepe tells her to be careful. They will be watching her. Pancho wants to know if it will be a boy or a girl, a Vickiecitta or Bofe. Vicky tells him she doesn’t know. Than Pancho wants to know if she has been nauseous. Vicky starts to kick him out but not before he has a chance to quickly belly talk to his future niece or nephew. As she closes the door she worries that things might get out of hand. (Duh!! ya think?)

Rosario and Azucena are out for a little ride when Rosario gets busted for making a turn without using her turn signal. Rosario wasn’t aware of this as the creepy cops pull her aside. She asks if they are going to give her a ticket (multar/ to fine or penalize). He tells her the fine is a “the minimum of 10 days solitary or 500 dollars (quinientos baros)”. Rosario tells them she doesn’t have that kind of money on her. They laugh at each other in that annoying way they have and Rosario steps out of the car and wants to know why they are laughing. Creepy cop number one tells her it is because "the lady from the hills (lomas/hilock or back of beyond) doesn‘t have the money".

Azucena to the rescue as she pops out of the car to go to Rosario’s aide. The creepier cop starts to hassle her as he says this is just what the Dr. ordered to cure his lonely nights and insomnia. He then asks her when he should come around to collect the bread (pan/ thinking money or maybe not?) Azucena does a slow countdown as our stupid cop thinks she is telling him what time to come by. When she reaches three she smacks him silly, calling them rude pigs ( pelados cochinos) and helps a very distraught Rosario back in the car. She turns to the cops and tells them if they fine Rosario she will accuse them of lacking morals, sexual assault and what ever else she can think of, turning indignantly away back to the car as she calls them pigs (cerdos/ another creative word for pigs). Rosario cries out an embarrassed apology as they drive away. Our creepy cop is left massaging his injured cheek saying “That is a real women” (verdadera hembra /real female).

Dandy is sneaking up to Susana’s desk carrying a little plant. It is an oriental rose. He explains what he named it in Japanese and it means that is how much he is in love with her (until something happens. I didn‘t catch it). He tells her if she doesn’t water it ( riegas), it will die like he is without her love. Susana goes about her typing not bothering to look at him but we see she is softening just a little, then chides him about his night out with Rafa. Dandy explains it was just a bachelor’s party and nothing happened. He tells her Vicky even showed up. He doesn’t know how she found out but she showed up. He begs her, attempting to hug her, to not be mad at him. Susana is protesting this as Ale walks in and curtly tells him to quit bugging Susana and get back to work. He reluctantly tells her fine but before he leaves he tells them that they are both wrong in what they believe he is doing with Rafa. All they are trying to do is expose the kind of person Marco really is and he makes a hasty retreat. Ale mouth a gap, turns to Susana and tells her “that’s all I need is for Dandy to be bad mouthing Marco.

Susana brushes this off and admires her plant. Ale wants to know what it is. Is it something to eat? Susana tells her it is a floral arrangement (arreglo). Ale sarcastically says how beautiful, as she goes into her office. Susana tells her not to make fun of it. Ale tells her not to believe his lies. Susana has warmed to her gift and tells Ale that she is charmed by it.

Ale continues making fun of Dandy’s gift and Susana tells her to stop being such a bore (pesada) and asks her how things are going at home. Ale informs her about Jorge needing to go to Switzerland today. Susana asks if he won’t be going to her wedding. Ale doesn’t know if he will be back. She tells Susana that Marco has told her not to worry about anything. He will take care of everything. Including having Jorge grant him power of attorney so he can see to the recuperation of the Hacienda. Susana chimes in or to sell it. Ale is offended by this remark and wants to know why the entire world thinks Marco is a crook,. If he was going to do something bad he would have done it a long time ago. She continues that Marco is a wonderful man and he adores Jorge. Susana asks if she cares for him a lot. Ale asks Susana whose side she is on Rafa or hers? She tells Ale that if she is not in love with Marco not to marry him.

Back from break we have a cute little scene with Trapito and an adorable young boy who has brought him his lunch. Rafa approaches and greets the young boy and warns him not to eat to much or he will get big like Trapito. Claudia and Rosaura rush up to Rafa and try to get the scoop on last nights fiesta. Rafa tells them there wasn’t much of a party and reminds them about the morning meeting.

Jorge has just signed the papers giving Marco power of attorney. He tells the clerk how thankful (agradecer) he is that he was able to see them today. He tells Marco between friends no thanks are needed. Jorge looks up and says “that’s it?” The clerk says that power of attorney his now in Ale and Marco’s name. I can’t think of an appropriate despicable name for Marco right now as he sweetly goes over to Jorge and tells him all that’s left is to get his tickets and pack his bags. The clerk asks what the hurry is to go to Switzerland. Jorge tells him he is not sure, it is probably to get a gift or a cow.

Rosario is on the phone thanking Manriquez for escorting Jorge even though Jorge hasn’t always treated him very well. Quintana is taking all this in, as Rosario hangs up and tells him Manriquez agreed to go to Switzerland. Quintana says he can’t believe that Jorge doesn’t remember anything about the account. He asks if he could have an investment there? All Rosario is worried about is that Jorge doesn’t have another heart attack while he is gone. Quintana (another person I lack appropriate despicable names for) goes to Rosario to offer his shoulder. She goes off to get him a coffee as Quintana thought bubbles “I knew it. I knew that Jorge had something in Switzerland.

We have are boring Siglo meeting where no new news is attended to. Ramirez has a rant about who will be in charge when Ale and Rafa leave. Rafa defends Ale and says she is the one who will stay and blah blah , as Ale smiles admirably on. Once he is done and the meeting is over it is a different story as Ale tells him she doesn‘t need his help or his generous words. Leaving Rafa behind with his mouth open giving an exasperated huh.

Now lets go over to the woman who really appreciates our sweet Rafa and would do anything to get closer to him including offering Juliette a job. Marian enters her office with her assistant Chespis close behind. Marian tells her “if his sister works here I will have access to Rafa and access to information about his life. That’s without telling him he owes me a favor.” Chespis wants to know what kind of job they will give her. They don’t even know what she is studying. Marian, very pleased with her plan says “That’s not important, what matters is to have her close. Anyway just ask her when she comes what she is studying and we will find her a job. It has to be an area where she will be close by and .I have close contact with her.”

Chespis is a little worried now and hopes she won’t offer Juliette her job. Marian teasingly gives this some thought than reassures her that she is invaluable to her. Chespis is still a little concerned that Marian might be a bit to much in love with Rafa.

Rafa is drilling Dandy about Carmella. Dandy is a little worried about this. He tells Rafa that this woman is insatiable. She cornered him in the archives and tried to use him like a sexual object. Rafa grins weirdly as Dandy tells him to stop. Dandy tells him that when he called him at her office Carmella got mad and kicked him out. He is sure that Susana knows all about it. Rafa assures him that things can’t be that bad and that they will get better.

Another little worthless moment when Pepito and Marino start going at it with no apparent reason and names are called and fists ready. Rafa tells Marino that the best revenge would be that Ale never leaves Siglo. And that he would have to wait for his next reincarnation to become the boss at Siglo.

Chavez is talking with Marco about his absolute power over Jorge’s hacienda and house. Marco smugly answers yes and that things couldn’t be any better. Chavez asks what if Ale doesn’t want to sell the hacienda. Marco tells him it doesn’t matter because he has Jorge’s absolute trust and confidence. Chavez also asks why Jorge is off to Switzerland. Marco tells him that Jorge has always maintained (mantuvo/maintained or supported) an account there. He goes on to say it can’t be very large otherwise they wouldn’t be having the problems they are having now. Chavez says the important thing now is to be in Mexico. Chavez inquires if the wedding is going to be canceled. Marco asks him if he is crazy. He assures him that he was able to talk Ale into still getting married even though it will be a civil wedding, the legal affects are the same. Marco then looks off saying “Ale will be my wife and finally I will get rid of that wretched Medina.”

Chavez also asks if he has taken care of the headless thing (descabezado). Marco tells him no it would be best to keep it there to keep Ale and Rosario from wanting anything to do with the hacienda. Than
Chavez wonders if they might still need the help of Molologo to exorcise the headless thing. All this talk about ghosts has our sissy boys a little spooked when they are interrupted by the waiter as they both jump.

This was my favorite scene tonight. Buga is jumping all about in fright as he saw a rat. (Rata/rat raton/mouse). Felipe enters as Ovi is huddled between B&V as B describes the rat in sheer terror. B. wants to know who will kill the bicho (small animal). The three of them elect Felipe to take care of it. He seems frightened at first until he is comforted in the ample bosoms of Ovi. He then wants to know if this is a massage parlor (masajes disfrazados). Felipe is more interested in the charms of Ovi but is persuaded to go after the rat. Ovi is impressed that he is acting like a man and not like B&V. He goes behind the sink and retrieves a tiny little cream colored mouse dangling it by it’s tail. He holds it up in his hand and declares how inoffensive it really is as he lets it crawl all over his hand. He tells them he will go get rid of it but will be back for Ovi.

Time for another little Ale/ Rafa confrontation, as Rafa asks Ale if he can come into her office. He enters and approaches her desk as Ale tells him to go over to his side. She wants to know if has found any more clients for his trucks. He tells her no and she wants to know what he is waiting for. Than she gets her digs in about the fiesta last night. She walks towards him and Rafa reminds her she can’t come in, after all that is his side. Brief cute little Ale smile than she turns and continues chiding him about being busy with Marian. He is so busy how could he be out selling those trucks. Than she says “you don’t know how much I wish not to know anything about you.” Rafa seems crushed at this and sadly replies “Really?” More insults about the fiesta and a great new word I never heard of is thrown out, mujerzuelas (sluts). Rafa tells her nothing happened last night.

He tells her that mysteriously, Vicky found out where the party was going to be and showed up. He goes on to say it was Susana that informed her. Ale feigns surprise at hearing this. Rafa tells her she should be talked to about this but he can’t be bothered. The conversation eventually turns to Marian, and how she has her eyes on him. She inquires how his lunch went with her. Rafa says something did happen but it was nothing. Ale’s interest is peaked. Rafa asks her if she really wants to know what she said and tells her that she asked him not to get married and to come and work for her. Not exactly what she wanted to hear.

Ale with a more somber affect repeats what he has just told her and Rafa confirms this. She asks him what his reply was, seriously at first than feigns disinterest, as it really isn’t all that important to her. They are interrupted by Susana who tells Rafa that Mr. Ospina (Dandy) is waiting for him. He tells her to tell him he will be there shortly. Susana replies, “He says it is urgent.” Ale tells him to go, he can’t let one of his happy mates wait for him. Rafa reluctantly leaves but tells Susana first that he has a bone to pick with her.
(tu y yo nos vamos a comer un pollito/ literally “you and I have to go eat some chicken). Susana reminds him that she is a vegetarian. Once he has left Susana asks Ale why he would say that to her. Ale lets her know he found out it was her who told Vicky where the party was.

Rafa nearly knocks Dandy over as he asks him what‘s up. Dandy tells him he is going to meet Carmela. Dandy is really nervous and tells Rafa that he doesn‘t think he can do this. She practically raped him twice while he was looking at the archives. Rafa assures him that he knows how to handle this kind of situation as he gives him a pep talk. He tells him he is a professional when it comes to women. He is an artist in love and seduction. Dandy tells Rafa he is just worried because he doesn‘t want to let down Susana. Rafa continues to beg him to lend him a hand (échame la mano). He is the only one that can help him dig up the truth about Marco.

Dandy reluctantly caves in and tells him he will help him out but it might cost him his relationship with Susana. Rafa reminds him that his relationship with her is practically over. Dandy says “Ouch that Hurt but I still have hope of getting back with her, just like you have hope Ale doesn’t get married and returns to you.” Rafa grimaces and says “Ouch that hurt too.” And our two happy amigos stand shoulder to shoulder as Dandy says “We are brothers with the same pain.” Rafa puts his arm around Dandy’s shoulder and tells him “well at least you understand what I am going through.” They continue discussing their woes when Susana breaks up their huddle as she leaves Ale’s office and is within hearing distance. Rafa tells Dandy to “go take care of those clients.” Off he goes as Susana watches him. She gives Rafa the cold shoulder as he walks away.

Susana alone now at her desk wonders what is going on between those two. She decides she needs to find out. ( tengo que averiguarlo), and rushes back to Ale’s office. She tells Ale that Rafa just sent Dandy out to see some clients but they were really suspicious acting and if she followed him she could figure out what was going on between them. Ale all excited tells her to go quickly.

Jorge is in a quandary trying to remember what it is he forgot. He calls for Azucena and she comes running to his side. Poor Jorge has forgotten why he called for her. She tells him when he remembers to call her back and leaves. She doesn’t get very far as he calls out again for her. He tells her he remembered why he called her. He wants to remember something but he can’t think of what it is. Azucena reassures him that this happens to him all the time and it isn’t odd. He doesn’t remember if it is about a trip he took or a trip he is about to take. Azucena reminds him it is about the trip he is about to take to Switzerland. The talk turns to Frijoles (beans) and this wets Jorge’s appetite for Swiss enchiladas.

Quintana is talking with his associate and tells him there must be something quite important in Switzerland. His associate asks him if there is any way of finding out. He tells him no but he will wait and be very attentive. As they leave they play a little pass the drunk around as they both bump into our resident barfly who then walks over to the bartender and says “They were drunk.” The bartender replies “look whose talking.”

Rosario has just informed Ale that everything is ready for Jorge‘s trip. He will be leaving at nine. Rosario begs her not to be late tonight and Ale assures her she will be home in time. It seems however, that she has forgotten all about the party Claudia, Rosaura and Isabel were giving her. There is some sweet girl chat and Ale humbly apologizes for not being able to invite them to her wedding. After all it will be very small.

Another quick little scene with Pancho retrieving some wedding boxes that were sent to their house. Vicky all excited and twittering that her wedding dress has arrived. Pancho wants to know where to put them. She tells him to put them in hers and Rafa’s bedroom. Pancho confused about this turns and says “Whose bedroom?” Vicky non-phased repeats what she said. She than changes her mind and decides to get a look at her dress. She tells Pancho she wants him to be the Groom. He protests and tells her he is not going to be the “bofe“. He tells her none of this is important. The only thing that matters is that the “bofe“ gets to the church. Even if they have to have mass with his dead body. She assures Pancho that Rafa isn‘t suicidal enough to contemplate not showing up.

Our last scene will be brief because I found it most disturbing and I know it will be repeated tomorrow. Carmella has settled into a table at our local bar waiting for Dandy. She gropes the waiter as he leaves with a very nervous Dandy looking on. Dandy musters up courage and joins her. She tells him she would be grateful if he turned off his cell phone. She does not want any interruptions. Poor Dandy doesn’t have a chance as Carmela goes in for a saliva exchange and yes, this is the cliffhanger I was talking about. Who should walk in but Susana.

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