Thursday, September 30, 2010
La Fea Más Bella #27-28 9/30/10 This could be the start of something big.
Read Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 27 and 28. If you don’t want to read ahead, stop at the paragraph that begins, “It’s the morning of the big Benny Ibarra veeedeo.” That marks the beginning of Cap 28.
Capitulo 27
1. Carolina will help manage the Benny event. She reproaches Fernando for putting Lety in the cave. Omar mocks Lety and Caro is not amused.
2. Luigi has a melt-down because the kids “decorated” the set design and the crew followed it.
3. Fernando tells Lety to register a company under her name. She’s shocked and scared. He says, “Do you think I’ll put you into problems?” It will start with 1M pesos ($80K USD). Lety asks, “Why me?”
4. Marcia reports to the parents what Ariel said – that Lety is displacing her.
5. Caro disapproves of them switching to video without telling Luigi. She tells Fernando to give Lety a proper office or her press release will reveal how he treats his assistant.
6. Lopez is shocked that Lety gets a 200% raise. See transcript: Fernando tries to move Lety into Olarte’s office, but she prefers to stay close to him.
7. The triumvirate reduces Benny event costs by getting cheaper substitutes for wardrobe, lights, etc.
8. Paula sashays up to Omar, but he takes Alicia home instead. Saimon tries to distract Paula out of compassion.
9. Omar is all over Alicia until she asks him to move in. Nope. He’s willing to pay her bills, but she’s not willing to be a kept woman. She needs someone at her side (to protect her from Ariel), or nothing. He says maybe in a month, and she lets him get back on task.
10. Tomás asks if Lety can invest the her company’s capital. Yes, she has free rein. Tom has a plan for investing in the market. Lety hires him to manage the capital. He warns her to be careful; they will use her company to protect Conceptos.
Spanish Lesson.
Fernando just told Lopez to move Lety into Olarte’s old office.
F: What’s wrong, Lety?
L: Don’t you want me to stay here with you?
F: No, I just want to improve your working conditions. Today I was criticized for putting you in that “hovel.” And I believe it’s only right that you have the kind of office you should have. With a window and circulation. What’s wrong, Lety? Don’t you want that new office?
L: No, Don Fernando. I don’t. But if you’re uncomfortable that I’m here, if you want more privacy, I’ll leave.
F: No, Lety, it’s not that. How can you be happy working in that hole? Doesn’t it seem dark, cold, dreadful? Don’t you want to move up?
L: No, señor. I feel good in my office. Maybe you haven’t noticed, but I’ve arranged it the way I like it. I brought in my personal things. The truth, Don Fernando.. I don’t want to be separated from you. If I take that office, I won’t be able to answer your personal calls, or take care of your things. If you need something you’ll have to call me. I won’t be right here. I would prefer.. to stay here. If that doesn’t bother you.
F: That’s fine, Lety. Get rid of those tears. It doesn’t bother me that you’re with me. I like that I can suddenly call, “LETY!” and you appear. Know what? You’re right. I would’ve missed you a lot.
L: Thank you, Don Fernando.
Capitulo 28
Cap 28 is the last of Chris Ferro's recaps. Bien hecho! Thank you, Chris. There was a gap in recaps until Julie restarted them in Cap 61. But when the series ended, Kim P wrote recaps to fill in the gap. Today we start Kim's Missing Recaps. There is actually a little overlap. Ferro and Kim both wrote recaps for #28.
Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 27 and 28. The paragraph that begins, “It’s the morning of the big Benny Ibarra veeedeo” marks the beginning of Cap 28.Kim's first recap.. That recap covers Caps 28 through 30-A. Stop at the section heading, "Missing Recap 2: Oh, it was just a massage."
1. Lety and Tomás register Filmo Imagen (FI). Her ex-boss is sure she’ll be successful. Tom asks if she fell in love with him TOO. Lety tries to deny, but Tomás lists all the evidence that she loves Fernando.
2. Fernando will wait until the last moment to show Luigi the inferior costumes and camera. Omar worries he’ll throw a big tantrum. Fern says, “He has to obey me. I’m the boss. I sign his check.”
3. Lety reports to Fernando that she established FI. He insists that she be the sole owner and that no one else know about it. Lety tries to explain that the law forbids sole ownership, but Caro and Magalay interrupt them.
4. Saimon pulls his “I’m the boss” gag with the dancers. Fernando stops him. Tomás brags to Roman that he’s managing investments.
5. Fern tells Lety that she can manage FI however she wants, as long as it’s stable. It’s there to protect Conceptos, not to make him rich.
6. Fernando tells Lopez that Lety will be in charge while the owners are in LA. The cuartel celebrates.
7. Luigi is upset about the inferior costumes. Marcia is mad because Fernando changed her order. Luigi sees that his new camera is not 35mm and he freaks out.
8. Lety tells Tom she lied to Fernando because he’d never agree to Tom being a shareholder of FI.
9. Fernando is beyond stressed. Caro gives him a back massage.
Capitulo 27
1. Carolina will help manage the Benny event. She reproaches Fernando for putting Lety in the cave. Omar mocks Lety and Caro is not amused.
2. Luigi has a melt-down because the kids “decorated” the set design and the crew followed it.
3. Fernando tells Lety to register a company under her name. She’s shocked and scared. He says, “Do you think I’ll put you into problems?” It will start with 1M pesos ($80K USD). Lety asks, “Why me?”
4. Marcia reports to the parents what Ariel said – that Lety is displacing her.
5. Caro disapproves of them switching to video without telling Luigi. She tells Fernando to give Lety a proper office or her press release will reveal how he treats his assistant.
6. Lopez is shocked that Lety gets a 200% raise. See transcript: Fernando tries to move Lety into Olarte’s office, but she prefers to stay close to him.
7. The triumvirate reduces Benny event costs by getting cheaper substitutes for wardrobe, lights, etc.
8. Paula sashays up to Omar, but he takes Alicia home instead. Saimon tries to distract Paula out of compassion.
9. Omar is all over Alicia until she asks him to move in. Nope. He’s willing to pay her bills, but she’s not willing to be a kept woman. She needs someone at her side (to protect her from Ariel), or nothing. He says maybe in a month, and she lets him get back on task.
10. Tomás asks if Lety can invest the her company’s capital. Yes, she has free rein. Tom has a plan for investing in the market. Lety hires him to manage the capital. He warns her to be careful; they will use her company to protect Conceptos.
Spanish Lesson.
Fernando just told Lopez to move Lety into Olarte’s old office.
F: What’s wrong, Lety?
L: Don’t you want me to stay here with you?
F: No, I just want to improve your working conditions. Today I was criticized for putting you in that “hovel.” And I believe it’s only right that you have the kind of office you should have. With a window and circulation. What’s wrong, Lety? Don’t you want that new office?
L: No, Don Fernando. I don’t. But if you’re uncomfortable that I’m here, if you want more privacy, I’ll leave.
F: No, Lety, it’s not that. How can you be happy working in that hole? Doesn’t it seem dark, cold, dreadful? Don’t you want to move up?
L: No, señor. I feel good in my office. Maybe you haven’t noticed, but I’ve arranged it the way I like it. I brought in my personal things. The truth, Don Fernando.. I don’t want to be separated from you. If I take that office, I won’t be able to answer your personal calls, or take care of your things. If you need something you’ll have to call me. I won’t be right here. I would prefer.. to stay here. If that doesn’t bother you.
F: That’s fine, Lety. Get rid of those tears. It doesn’t bother me that you’re with me. I like that I can suddenly call, “LETY!” and you appear. Know what? You’re right. I would’ve missed you a lot.
L: Thank you, Don Fernando.
Capitulo 28
Cap 28 is the last of Chris Ferro's recaps. Bien hecho! Thank you, Chris. There was a gap in recaps until Julie restarted them in Cap 61. But when the series ended, Kim P wrote recaps to fill in the gap. Today we start Kim's Missing Recaps. There is actually a little overlap. Ferro and Kim both wrote recaps for #28.
Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 27 and 28. The paragraph that begins, “It’s the morning of the big Benny Ibarra veeedeo” marks the beginning of Cap 28.Kim's first recap.. That recap covers Caps 28 through 30-A. Stop at the section heading, "Missing Recap 2: Oh, it was just a massage."
1. Lety and Tomás register Filmo Imagen (FI). Her ex-boss is sure she’ll be successful. Tom asks if she fell in love with him TOO. Lety tries to deny, but Tomás lists all the evidence that she loves Fernando.
2. Fernando will wait until the last moment to show Luigi the inferior costumes and camera. Omar worries he’ll throw a big tantrum. Fern says, “He has to obey me. I’m the boss. I sign his check.”
3. Lety reports to Fernando that she established FI. He insists that she be the sole owner and that no one else know about it. Lety tries to explain that the law forbids sole ownership, but Caro and Magalay interrupt them.
4. Saimon pulls his “I’m the boss” gag with the dancers. Fernando stops him. Tomás brags to Roman that he’s managing investments.
5. Fern tells Lety that she can manage FI however she wants, as long as it’s stable. It’s there to protect Conceptos, not to make him rich.
6. Fernando tells Lopez that Lety will be in charge while the owners are in LA. The cuartel celebrates.
7. Luigi is upset about the inferior costumes. Marcia is mad because Fernando changed her order. Luigi sees that his new camera is not 35mm and he freaks out.
8. Lety tells Tom she lied to Fernando because he’d never agree to Tom being a shareholder of FI.
9. Fernando is beyond stressed. Caro gives him a back massage.
Labels: fea-2010
La Verdad Oculta EP17 09/29/2010 - 500 square meters of wealth
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* Juan José's house
Asunción and Caramelo discuss Juan José. The little girl definitely hates the big guy and wants him to leave them in peace. The old man cheer her up by offering her a delicious breakfast.
* Genovés villa
Bertha sneaks into Mario's study and rummages his desk looking for clues about Gabriela. She finds Fausto Guillén's phone number, immediately calls him and asks for Gabriela. When Fausto unsuspectingly tells her his daughter isn't at home she cuts the call off and starts to wonder.
* Elsa's flat
While having breakfast Elsa tries to convince Juan José that the house he inherited sucks since there's no water, lights or windows. But like every other telenovela hero he's adamant and also wants to pay her back the costs of his mom's funeral as soon as possible. However, right now he's dead broke and Elsa insists on giving him some more money until he finds a job or when he sells his house.
* Ávila residence
Patchy and Dracula have coffee. Adolfo tells Félix that last night in Sagitario he had a chat with... wait for it... Leonardo Faidella! It turned out he's a friend of that idiot waitress. Adolfo feels the ailing lack of The Shoes again and decides it was all David's fault. He'll pay for it dearly!
* Guilléns' flat
Gabriela frets and fumes about what rude jerk and majadero David is. Juli thinks it's cool that he's jealous but Gabriela is so angry that when the phone rings and David asks for her she refuses to talk with him.
* Genovés villa
David is furious at Gaby's rejection. Bertha appears in the hall just the right time and just in the prettiest outfit, so David invites her to go out with him that night.
* Elsa's flat
JJ tells Elsa he met two homeless people in his house and he didn't have the heart to kick them out. And... since they've been living there for such a long time they have the right to stay, don't they? After swooning over everything JJ said Elsa has to leave for work. She gives cash to the little bit embarrassed JJ and they agree to meet in his house in the afternoon.
* Alejandra's office
Elsa gives back to Mina the money she lent her because she doesn't need it anymore. She asks Mina about the prices of houses, especially of the old, ruined villas in the southern part of the town. Wow, the houses and lots of that district are very expensive and each square meters value at least 10000 pesos. Elsa's jaw drops.
* Ávila residence
While Adolfo and Patchy are having their endless breakfast Roberto drops in. Dolphie asks him if he still wants to work for him. Of course, he needs that job! Adolfo smiles and admits he has certain businesses" that Carlos doesn't know anything about. He'll make Roberto filthy rich but in return for that he wants his complete discretion and loyalty. Rob, who seems to be grateful, greedy and frightened to hell at the same time, thanks to him for the opportunity. Adolfo leaves, Carlos arrives and tells to Roberto that David met the Guillén girls in Los Angeles. Carlos, as usual, looks like he would gladly suffocate David.
* Juan José's house
Elsa arrives, and asks JJ how many square meters is his lot? Hmm, 500, maybe. She excitedly jumps into JJ's arms and yells "You're rich!". Que? Each square meters values 10000 pesos, therefore he has 5 million pesos under his feet! Juan José's brain cells slowly process the information and when he finally realizes that he is a rich man he bursts into joyful, crazy, hysterical laughter. The hug.
* Genovés villa
Alejandra and Mario talk about their secret project. Ale'd like to know why he wants to create those stuff and Mario promises to explain to her everything in time. Right now all he can say is that this project is very important for him. Actually, it's a matter of life and death.
* Juan José's house
After the moments of happiness a horrible thought comes into JJ's mind: he won't be able to sell the house. Why? Because he may be the heir of Don Goyo but he can't dispose of his property until he registers his ownership at the Registro Publico de la Propriedad (aka and Registry). And the registry costs 17000 pesos. Dammit, it's hopeless. Elsa wants to ask for loan from Salomón (Viewerville: *headdesk*), but fortunately JJ vetos that stupid idea. He doesn't want her to make sacrifices for him, and neither wants to depend on her. He loves her as if she was his family member, for example, his sister (Elsa's face looks like she swallowed something sour), and it would be _his_ job to take care of _her_.
* batcave
Mario shows to poor Fausto the his high-tech make-up/camera room/plotting headquarters he created for him. It's kind of creepy. Fausto has cold feet again. First, one of his neighbours is a clever detective, second, it'll be hard to avoid Adolfo if his daughters continue to work in his club. Mario learns the girls didn't give up their job. Fausto tells him what happened and gives his money back to him.
* Scoundrel, Douchebag & Douchebag Law Office
Elsa and JJ visit the lawyer who tells them enthusiastically he's been working hard to free her imprisoned friend from Veracruz and he's shocked when he learns that the XXL size wrestler who accompanied his naive client is that guy from jail. Busted. JJ wants him to pay Elsa back the money he robbed for her. He sends them to hell and tells them that since JJ's been liberated conditionally if he hits him he'll be sent back to jail. JJ fumes and before leaving he "accidentally" damages some furniture. (Viewerville: *Yeah!*)
* Juan José's house
It's late night. Asunción and Caramelo arrive and notice JJ's bed. The girl becomes sad but Asunción promises her that one day they'll live in a huge house and they'll be rich.
* Genovés villa
Bertha (who looks awesome) and David leave. Mario feels week and ill and when he tries to go into his study he collapses next to the staircase. He cries over his disease and his desperate situation.
* Juan José's house
When JJ arrives the intruders are asleep. He picks up Caramelo and carries her to his bed, but both the girl and Limón misunderstand the situation. He convinces them that his intentions are decent and he only wants her to sleep comfortably.
* Club Sagitario
The golden boys sit in the bar, watch the waitresses and Carlos talks about how special Gaby is. David and Bertha arrive at the bar. While Bertha is enjoying the night David is anxiously looking for an opportunity to confront Gabriela. He wants her to serve them the beverages but Gaby, who is jealous and still pissed off, angrily says that she's very busy so please look for another waitress. David sardonically comments that the service in the bar is awful! Carlos quickly jumps and asks Gaby to follow him to his office. Blondie becomes jealous and Bertha starts to realize what's going on.
* Juan José's house
Asunción and JJ talk about Caramelo. The old beggar isn't his uncle, he found her in a trash bin when she was a newborn baby. Since he isn't his relative he didn't dare to send her to school. But he loves her so much. He asks JJ about his life. Where is he from? From Veracruz. Did he arrive Mexico City recently? Not exactly. And what about the previous owner - was he his relative? Err, no. Then how on earth did JJ meet Goyo if he was in jail? Well, because JJ was a jailbird, too. Asunción's shocked.
* Carlos's office
Carlos and Gaby talk about her career. She should be a receptionist or the captain of the waitresses, or anything else (to avoid David), but Gaby's worried about the opinion of the other employees. Carlos smiles and advises her not to think about others' opinion. His father thinks he's a useless scumbag but he doesn't care. He appreciates Gaby much and thinks she's a valuable person. Gaby melts. Carlos says he wants to be her friend. (Of course, friends with benefits.)
* Genovés villa
Mario calls Fausto. He tells him he feels sick and despairingly begs him to let him see his daughter. Fausto says it's impossible. Mario knows he's right so apologizes, finishes the conversation and continues to cry heartbreakingly.
* Ávila residence
Roberto and Adolfo talk about his future job and Dolphie repeats his words: he wants his fidelity. There were people who betrayed him but they are already dead, understood?
Aribeth
* Juan José's house
Asunción and Caramelo discuss Juan José. The little girl definitely hates the big guy and wants him to leave them in peace. The old man cheer her up by offering her a delicious breakfast.
* Genovés villa
Bertha sneaks into Mario's study and rummages his desk looking for clues about Gabriela. She finds Fausto Guillén's phone number, immediately calls him and asks for Gabriela. When Fausto unsuspectingly tells her his daughter isn't at home she cuts the call off and starts to wonder.
* Elsa's flat
While having breakfast Elsa tries to convince Juan José that the house he inherited sucks since there's no water, lights or windows. But like every other telenovela hero he's adamant and also wants to pay her back the costs of his mom's funeral as soon as possible. However, right now he's dead broke and Elsa insists on giving him some more money until he finds a job or when he sells his house.
* Ávila residence
Patchy and Dracula have coffee. Adolfo tells Félix that last night in Sagitario he had a chat with... wait for it... Leonardo Faidella! It turned out he's a friend of that idiot waitress. Adolfo feels the ailing lack of The Shoes again and decides it was all David's fault. He'll pay for it dearly!
* Guilléns' flat
Gabriela frets and fumes about what rude jerk and majadero David is. Juli thinks it's cool that he's jealous but Gabriela is so angry that when the phone rings and David asks for her she refuses to talk with him.
* Genovés villa
David is furious at Gaby's rejection. Bertha appears in the hall just the right time and just in the prettiest outfit, so David invites her to go out with him that night.
* Elsa's flat
JJ tells Elsa he met two homeless people in his house and he didn't have the heart to kick them out. And... since they've been living there for such a long time they have the right to stay, don't they? After swooning over everything JJ said Elsa has to leave for work. She gives cash to the little bit embarrassed JJ and they agree to meet in his house in the afternoon.
* Alejandra's office
Elsa gives back to Mina the money she lent her because she doesn't need it anymore. She asks Mina about the prices of houses, especially of the old, ruined villas in the southern part of the town. Wow, the houses and lots of that district are very expensive and each square meters value at least 10000 pesos. Elsa's jaw drops.
* Ávila residence
While Adolfo and Patchy are having their endless breakfast Roberto drops in. Dolphie asks him if he still wants to work for him. Of course, he needs that job! Adolfo smiles and admits he has certain businesses" that Carlos doesn't know anything about. He'll make Roberto filthy rich but in return for that he wants his complete discretion and loyalty. Rob, who seems to be grateful, greedy and frightened to hell at the same time, thanks to him for the opportunity. Adolfo leaves, Carlos arrives and tells to Roberto that David met the Guillén girls in Los Angeles. Carlos, as usual, looks like he would gladly suffocate David.
* Juan José's house
Elsa arrives, and asks JJ how many square meters is his lot? Hmm, 500, maybe. She excitedly jumps into JJ's arms and yells "You're rich!". Que? Each square meters values 10000 pesos, therefore he has 5 million pesos under his feet! Juan José's brain cells slowly process the information and when he finally realizes that he is a rich man he bursts into joyful, crazy, hysterical laughter. The hug.
* Genovés villa
Alejandra and Mario talk about their secret project. Ale'd like to know why he wants to create those stuff and Mario promises to explain to her everything in time. Right now all he can say is that this project is very important for him. Actually, it's a matter of life and death.
* Juan José's house
After the moments of happiness a horrible thought comes into JJ's mind: he won't be able to sell the house. Why? Because he may be the heir of Don Goyo but he can't dispose of his property until he registers his ownership at the Registro Publico de la Propriedad (aka and Registry). And the registry costs 17000 pesos. Dammit, it's hopeless. Elsa wants to ask for loan from Salomón (Viewerville: *headdesk*), but fortunately JJ vetos that stupid idea. He doesn't want her to make sacrifices for him, and neither wants to depend on her. He loves her as if she was his family member, for example, his sister (Elsa's face looks like she swallowed something sour), and it would be _his_ job to take care of _her_.
* batcave
Mario shows to poor Fausto the his high-tech make-up/camera room/plotting headquarters he created for him. It's kind of creepy. Fausto has cold feet again. First, one of his neighbours is a clever detective, second, it'll be hard to avoid Adolfo if his daughters continue to work in his club. Mario learns the girls didn't give up their job. Fausto tells him what happened and gives his money back to him.
* Scoundrel, Douchebag & Douchebag Law Office
Elsa and JJ visit the lawyer who tells them enthusiastically he's been working hard to free her imprisoned friend from Veracruz and he's shocked when he learns that the XXL size wrestler who accompanied his naive client is that guy from jail. Busted. JJ wants him to pay Elsa back the money he robbed for her. He sends them to hell and tells them that since JJ's been liberated conditionally if he hits him he'll be sent back to jail. JJ fumes and before leaving he "accidentally" damages some furniture. (Viewerville: *Yeah!*)
* Juan José's house
It's late night. Asunción and Caramelo arrive and notice JJ's bed. The girl becomes sad but Asunción promises her that one day they'll live in a huge house and they'll be rich.
* Genovés villa
Bertha (who looks awesome) and David leave. Mario feels week and ill and when he tries to go into his study he collapses next to the staircase. He cries over his disease and his desperate situation.
* Juan José's house
When JJ arrives the intruders are asleep. He picks up Caramelo and carries her to his bed, but both the girl and Limón misunderstand the situation. He convinces them that his intentions are decent and he only wants her to sleep comfortably.
* Club Sagitario
The golden boys sit in the bar, watch the waitresses and Carlos talks about how special Gaby is. David and Bertha arrive at the bar. While Bertha is enjoying the night David is anxiously looking for an opportunity to confront Gabriela. He wants her to serve them the beverages but Gaby, who is jealous and still pissed off, angrily says that she's very busy so please look for another waitress. David sardonically comments that the service in the bar is awful! Carlos quickly jumps and asks Gaby to follow him to his office. Blondie becomes jealous and Bertha starts to realize what's going on.
* Juan José's house
Asunción and JJ talk about Caramelo. The old beggar isn't his uncle, he found her in a trash bin when she was a newborn baby. Since he isn't his relative he didn't dare to send her to school. But he loves her so much. He asks JJ about his life. Where is he from? From Veracruz. Did he arrive Mexico City recently? Not exactly. And what about the previous owner - was he his relative? Err, no. Then how on earth did JJ meet Goyo if he was in jail? Well, because JJ was a jailbird, too. Asunción's shocked.
* Carlos's office
Carlos and Gaby talk about her career. She should be a receptionist or the captain of the waitresses, or anything else (to avoid David), but Gaby's worried about the opinion of the other employees. Carlos smiles and advises her not to think about others' opinion. His father thinks he's a useless scumbag but he doesn't care. He appreciates Gaby much and thinks she's a valuable person. Gaby melts. Carlos says he wants to be her friend. (Of course, friends with benefits.)
* Genovés villa
Mario calls Fausto. He tells him he feels sick and despairingly begs him to let him see his daughter. Fausto says it's impossible. Mario knows he's right so apologizes, finishes the conversation and continues to cry heartbreakingly.
* Ávila residence
Roberto and Adolfo talk about his future job and Dolphie repeats his words: he wants his fidelity. There were people who betrayed him but they are already dead, understood?
Aribeth
Labels: verdad
El Clon, Wed., Sept 29 - Summary for Discussion
Ramoncito gives up the dough in the cash register to Fer and Paula. When Gloria comes in to find out what is keeping him, he faints. 
The haul is $475 and our strung out thieves are already calculating how much it will buy. (I guess Paula's decision to give up drugs was short lived.)
Gloria tries to get some information on the perpetrators from Ramoncito but he is too scared to speak. Finally, he identifies one of the robbers as Paula, a friend of Nati's.
Alej confirms that he knows Paula. Gloria wants to know where she lives but Alej says that he doesn't know. They sleep in the parks, on the streets wherever they are when the sun goes down ('donde le agarre la noche,' literally, 'where the night grabs her'). The police have come and Ramoncito is back in stride. He identifies the perp as a friend of Natalia Ferrer, the daughter of Leo Ferrer. Alej tries to warn Marisa about what has happened but she won't take his call. He calls Andrea who is at TOPIM (the only pool in Miami) and tells her what happened.
Also at TOPIM are Diana, Pablo and Pedro. Diana tells Pablo that not only did Malicia not go to Paris on business, she went as Rogelio's vacation companion after Rogelio broke up with his girlfriend. Pablo refuses to believe it. Diana replies that it is true, '¿Ya entiendes por qué no me la trago, Pablo?' Do you understand now why I can't stand (literally, swallow) her?
If Malicia's ears are burning in Paris, it's because Clara and Carolina are calling her names in Miami: 'Es que esa mujer no es mala, es perversa,' That woman is not just bad, she's evil, says Carolina. Clara is sure that she did it on purpose (a propósito) and says that she is 'diabólica'. In stumbles Fer saying that the police are after him.
The police have come to Casa Ferrer, too. Marisa says that it must be a mistake. Her daughter doesn't hang out with people like that (this is the same Marisa who went to the scary drug place to find Nati). When the officer says that the employee in the bar identified her, Marisa suggests that Nati is well known from the social section of the papers. Then she lies when the officer asks if her daughter is at home. When the officer asks if Nati was the girlfriend of Alej and says that the robbery took place in his mother's bar, Marisa punts to Leo. She has Rosa call Leo's office and tries to get the police to go there.
Fer has shut himself up in his room.
Leo calls, who else, Roberto, TWLIM (the worst lawyer in Miami) and tells him that the police are at his house. Leo can't believe that there is any justification for the police to interrogate someone just because a friend of theirs committed a crime. Leo asks for Clara but she isn't back from lunch. 'What, does she think this job is a hobby ('pasatiempo')?' asks Leo.
Clara tells Carolina that she can't take it anymore. She is afraid that Fer's problems will cost her her job. She can't concentrate at work, she can't sleep. Every time the phone rings, she thinks it might be the police saying that Fer is dead or in prison. Carolina tries to comfort her.
Marisa tells Rosa that it isn't fair that Nati's name should be on a police report about a robbery. Rosa advises her not to lie. She says that everyone will find out everything eventually. Marisa replies that she is doing it for Nati's sake, not hers.
Another party at Casa Alí. Abdul is promoting the second wife to Mohamed. Her father is a powerful merchant and if Mohamed marries the daughter, they will be partners. Alí comes over and advises Mohamed not to make rash decisions.
Meanwhile, Latifa is, what else, crying. Amin accuses Zamira of causing Mohamed to seek a second wife. The children start fighting and poor Latifa runs out of the room.
Back at the party, Abdul's chosen bride has arrived [I'm not going to bother learning her name until I'm sure she is sticking around]. Mohamed thinks that she is pretty.
Back at the house of feuding wives and ex-wives, Said has brought some veils for Rania. In comes Jadiya and demands to take first pick of the veils. Said lets her while Rania fumes and Munir wails. Jadiya tells Jade that Said gave her the best veils and gave the leftovers (sobras) to Rania.
Said tells the Naz that there is more peace on a battlefield than in his house. If he was expecting sympathy from the Naz, he is mistaken. She replies that he must like discord having married so many odalisques. She says that Said and Mohamed are like people who have a beautiful bowl of fruit in front of them and go right for the one rotten piece. Then they complain about the whole bowl instead of throwing out the rotten fruit and selecting another piece. Said admits that he chose badly but he says that it is too late. He is married and has children. He can't go back in time. The Naz offers to train (domar) the odalisques if he puts in her charge of the house for one day. Said replies that he will do it.
Dora and Miguel are at the club. She reports on the lawyer Cristina found for her. He reiterates his offer to pay the fees. She says that it will only be a loan. What Miguel did for Osvaldo comes up and Dora tells Miguel that she never realized in all the years that she has known him, what a great guy he is. He moves in for a kiss but Dora pulls away at the last moment and says that she has to leave.
Dora comes home and tells Estela that she and Daniel have to meet with the lawyer. Daniel doesn't want to fight with Leo. Dora begs him not to ask her to give up the fight for her rights as his mother.
Even the worst lawyer in Miami seems to have more on the ball than Leo the successful businessman. It apparently comes as a surprise to Leo that Dora could oppose his suit and file a counter suit. Roberto points out that Leo is trying to change Daniel's birth certificate and any mother would oppose that. 'But she's not his mother,' protests Leo in his incredibly tiresome refusal to see anyone's point of view but his own. 'A judge will decide that,' replies Roberto.
Marisa comes down [just once before the end of this novela, I want to see her dressed like a normal person. She's a 40 year old woman for God's sake!] and asks to speak to Leo. Leo tells her that the police will handle the investigation of the theft with discretion. Rosa comes in and says that Nati is not feeling well. They all go to Nati's room. She is having abdominal pain and is afraid that she is losing her baby. They call the doctor.
Paula calls Clara's house and asks to speak to Fer. Clara tells her to leave her son alone. Paula says that she is coming over to the house. Clara threatens to call the police. Paula replies that if she is arrested for the robbery, she won't go down alone. 'Do you want to see your son behind bars?' asks the unlovely Paula.
Poor Clara doesn't know what to do. Carolina says that she is there for her.
Back at Casa Ferrer, the phone rings. Rosa answers and says Paula is on the phone. 
Nati insists on speaking to her and tells her to come over.
Nati insists on speaking to her and tells her to come over.Lucía and Andrea discuss the strange behavior of Consuelo, the maid who quit. They seem to want to investigate it further. [Hellooo! since when do rich people care about why the maid quit? There are always more maids out there.]
Roberto comes home and tells Lucía and Andrea that Nati is having a miscarriage. Lucía wants to go and support Marisa but Roberto tells her that is the last thing Marisa wants.
The sKanks blather on about how little they will miss the neighborhood when they move up in the world.
The doctor comes to see Nati. Lucas watches him go up the stairs. Why isn't he involved in this family drama?
Leo tells Lucas that he ran Enrique down for so long for being a drug addict and now his granddaughter is following in his footsteps. Marisa comes in and orders Rosa to tell the guards not to let Paula in.
Paula is outside.
Nati loses her baby.
More bickering of Mohamed's children while a party goes on at Gloria's. Zamira calls Fez [which is on telenovela time, since if it is evening in Miami, it's the middle of the night in Morocco] and gives the phone to Latifa. She tells Mohamed that if he takes a second wife, he won't see her or his children again. Meanwhile, Zoraida is filling the wife candidate's head with lies about how badly Mohamed treats his existing wife and children. Latifa is very pleased with her strategy and when Mohamed calls back, she orders her children not to answer the phone. Back in Fez, Mohamed has decided to take a second wife.
The credits roll.
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Llena de Amor #38 Wed 9/29/10 Fedra officially gets HER house, but Carlota shows up to set things straight.
At dinner, Fedra threatens to put Gretel in a manicomio. Gretel says go ahead; then she will find out what she is capable of. Later, Gretel visits the General and he asks what she saw when she followed Fedra. Gretel is afraid to say anything because she thinks her mother will do the same to her that she did to Luis Felipe. That makes the General think. Back up in her room with the cat, Gretel cries that she’s too much of a coward, but she doesn’t want to be murdered.
Ilitia has presumptuously decided to name her new modeling agency with the Ruiz y de Teresa name. She agrees to make Kristel a top model. Emanuel tries to feign some vague interest. When they’re alone, Ilitia tells Emanuel she wants to get married ASAP so they can get busy every night. He panics. She tries to appeal to his lower brain. He says he is not going to marry her.
Lowrenzo and his real estate guy hold a business meeting in a “strip club” that’s every bit as lame as La Mala Noche. They sign contracts. Lowrenzo insists on anonymity.
The next day: Ilitia is busy crying to her mom and wondering if Emanuel has been cheating on her. Muñeca gets a call about the orphans being evicted and immediately heads out to see about it, so Ilitia throws a tantrum because Mom cares about something besides Ilitia Ilitia Ilitia. Meanwhile, Low is at the gym gloating about ruining the orphanage and thus keeping Muñeca and Begoña apart. Muñeca goes straight to Begoña to ask for help with the orphans.
Court’s in session, Netty and Marianela on one side of the room, Fedra, Emiliano, and Emanuel on the other. Eman is really on Mari’s side, though. Brief moment of hope when it’s a different judge than the one Fedra paid off with her dubious charms, but ultimately the ruling is in Fedra’s favor and she gets all the money and the house. Emanuel wants to help Marianela. She tells him to help by leaving her alone and never speaking to her again.
Some thugs Brandon and Oliver previously arrested have been released from prison. They go to the club, where Mauricio and Lowrenzo are talking about their black market booze, and demand to know where the merchandise is. Lorenzo takes them to the warehouse. He wants out of the crime ring, but the thugs say no way. Also, they’ve now been assigned to operation Begoña-B-Gone/Babygrab. Lorenzo says forget it; she lives in a house full of police.
Nereida goes to the station and pretends to be all ashamed and embarrassed before finally “confessing” that she was in the garden smooching on Spiderus at the specified time. Well, she certainly should be embarrassed. Kissing that ghoul. Gag. Brandon is sure she is lying but Tejeda says they have no proof. FIND PROOF. Bernardo is freed and gloats to Brandon, but Brandon says not for long.
Mauricio grossly and aggressively hits on Ilitia in an empty room at the gym. Lorena sees and somehow thinks they’re having an affair and this will be fun news to share. Ilitia gets away from rapey Agent O.
Ricardo, Eva’s manager, visits Netty and Marianela and tells them that Eva was completely sober, but had been threatened in the days before her death. Someone sent her a bottle of booze the day she died. He’s sure someone caused the helicopter explosion deliberately.
Tia Carlota is in town! Her brother Máximo tells her what a witch Fedra is, but she thinks he’s being melodramatic. Fedra is always lovely to her. She says she’ll look into it, though. When the family arrives home, she demands to know what’s going on with Marianela’s inheritance. Emanuel tells her Fedra took everything. Carlota is incensed. She says Fedra is going to have to answer to her, and she wants Mari at the house for dinner to talk about it. Emiliano sits by being a waffly wimp.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Dinero #206- 9/29/10: Of Love & Meat…& Hotdogs & Hamburgers & Chorizos
We see once again the sealing of the deal of two of the MANY plots to separate Rafa and Ale. Beltran and Marian have agreed to get Rafa in her clutches through the pretext of selling the remaining used trucks, after bidding Urdiales farewell. Marco and Chavez have just agreed to throw Leonor in jail, so that Rafa won’t dare approach Marco’s woman again.
At Casa Alvarez del Castillo (aka Marco’s Pad), Ale has resisted the urge to slap Tia Rosario after she played the blame game with Ale and voiced her opposition at her plan to divorce Marco. Instead she reasons with her. “Me obligas estar con alguien que no quiero?” (You’re going to obligate me to be with someone I don’t love?) Rosario quickly sees the light, or at least recognizes her niece’s anguish and the truth of her words. She apologizes, admits Ale is right, and attributes her harsh words to being upset by Jorge’s disappearance. She then gets back down to the business of wringing her hands and doing nothing to help the situation.
Ale tries to assure her that everything will be ok, and doesn’t accept Rosario’s suggestion to call Marco for help. When Ale’s cell phone rings, Rosario’s heart goes pitter patter, thinking it’s her hero Marco. Ale breaks the sad news that it is not, but looks shifty eyed guilty when Rosario asks who it is. The phone continues to ring. Ale finally decides to put her big girl panties on and tell tia the truth—“Es Rafael Medina.” Rosario and Asucena look like Ale just said Beelzebub was on the phone.
Two very real devils have just brought our Papa Perdido, Jorge, into a lively, colorful barrio apartment complex. Apparently it’s a child’s party and the kiddies are having fun breaking open the piñata. The Good (Jorge) wants to know why they’ve brought him here. Bad and Ugly remind him that he said he was hungry, and they’re serving up some taquitos and frijoles at this barrio party. Never has the offer of delicious food seemed so menacing. Jorge’s looking mighty confused, and more than a little nervous and suspicious. He tells them the taquitos and beans will give him indigestion (me va a dar molestias), he’s not hungry anymore and that he has to go. Bad and Ugly insist and move in a little too close for comfort. Jorge may be senile, but he has a few marbles left. He stealthily removes his nice watch and puts it in his pocket. They drag him kicking into the vecinidad courtyard.
I’m now starting to wring my hands and worry as much as Rosario. She, meanwhile, has ordered Ale to answer her phone in a huff. Rafa asks Ale for an update on her papa. When she tells him they have not found him and have no clues, he insists on coming to help with the search. Ale, knowing Rosario won’t exactly roll out the welcome wagon, tells him she’ll meet him downstairs and the two of them will search. She can’t suppress a big goofy grin as she hangs up, but turns serious to tell Rosario the plan. She reacts predictably. The crying and wringing of hands begins in earnest.
We are transported to an equally disturbing scene at Julieta’s work cubicle. A newly leggy and professional looking Julieta is once again telling Cesar that she needs time to think about his proposal that they be novios. Cesar believes that this isn’t something you think about, it’s something you FEEL. (No es cosa de pensarlo, es de sentirlo.) He moves even further into her personal space and begins to lay a kiss on her. Luckily, Chepis walks in just then to put a stop to this impropriety. Another Medina caught kissing at work today! Chepis gives them a clear understanding of the repercussions for fraternizing with a co-worker- firing for Julieta and being reported to Marian for Cesar (doesn’t seem very fair and balanced to me, but ok). Cesar mocks Chepis behind her back, but Julieta assures her it won’t happen again and looks pensive.
At the bar, Pascual, our opera singing, Italian waiter, is starting to worry about Marco’s intensified drinking habits. (But he’s not worried about skinny drunk guy??) He doesn’t want Marco to become another statistic. Marco promises to take a cab home if Pascual calls him one. He continues to contemplate his whiskey when Carmela sneaks up from behind for a (final) squeeze and kiss for her biscocho. She drains his whiskey and orders up a few more. The proximity to her biscocho and the news of the sale of the hacienda have made her so happy, she’s nearly wriggling out of her seat with excitement. He hands over the check with her cut of the supposed sale. She gives him a lamprey kiss in exchange and they toast the end of their partnership. Carmela thinks it’s a shame that they could never seal that other part of their deal due to his little problem, and Marco does not inform her of his miraculous cure. He gets ready to leave, but she thinks they should take their leave the way God (or Carmela) intended. Marco is feeling generous, or he is giddy from finally being done with Carmela. He takes Carmela’s face in his hands, leans her head back, and lays a very Carmela-worthy kiss on her. She is left breathless and begging for more as he runs out of the bar. “Licensiadoooo!!!” (The actress is having the hardest time not cracking up.)
Rafa has arrived to pick up Ale at her (Marco’s) place. He suggests they ask people on the street nearby if they have seen Jorge and follow the leads. They start with the newspaper seller on the corner. “Have you seen an old guy, half bald (medio caldo)?” Turns out he did, but it was a while ago. “He went that way.” The hunt is on, but Ale isn’t wearing her hunting shoes. She can barely make it across the cobble stones of Marco’s driveway in her black stilettos. But between his trusty steed (Pantera) and their inappropriately shod feet, Rafa is sure they'll find Jorge.
Rafa and Ale are on the right track, but Dandy is about to derail his relationship with Susana. He announces to the Sales Team that he’s cutting out a bit early to take his Nonicita on a hot date. Ever the effective school yard bullies, the sales crew start to make fun of the bland meatless meal they imagine the two will have. They all (except Bebe) think that he has adjusted to Susana’s lifestyle, it’s now time for her to adjust to his. It’s time for her to eat meat! (There are all sorts of things wrong with this argument. The first being that Susana never demanded that Dandy become a vegetarian. Another being that she doesn’t eat meat for ethical reasons that she can’t just change those on a whim. The next being that once you have stopped eating meat for a long time, it is harder to create the enzymes needed to break it down in your digestive system.)
Bebe doesn’t think he should risk such a wonderful relationship. Marino, providing the best advertisement for vegetarianism with a bloody piece of meat covering his black eye, insists that the flacita needs to show her love for Dandy by making this sacrifice. They all decide that they’ll throw a barbeque with lots of meat during which Susana’s love for Dandy will be tested. Dandy, like a fool (or perhaps like a carnivore looking for any excuse to sink his teeth into some animal flesh), agrees to this plan.
Rafa is also salivating over the thought of some carne. The hotdog/hamburger vendor provides another clue to Jorge’s dondeabouts, but unfortunately there’s no time for Rafa to sample his wares. They continue on the search for Jorge, who surprisingly has not been mugged by Bad and Ugly. They’re actually feeding him and taking in the fiesta. The mother of little birthday boy Juanito, comes over. She scolds Bad and Ugly and wonders where their elegant friend came from. She asks Jorge how he got there. He lets her know he’s lost and can’t remember his address, but he’s sure his hija ROSARIO, and his hermana ALEJANDRA must be very worried. Bad and Ugly say their farewells to “Don George” and leave him in the nice lady’s care. And I feel much better now.
At the Salon, Jaime has tripped in. They’d know the sound of his fall anywhere. Ovi and the boys wonder if he needs help with another Vicky problem, like their wedding caper. Nope. What Jaime wants is, “una cambia de look y de aparencia.” (A change in look and appearance.) “Qué?!!!!!!” The Salon trio are impactados. After getting over the shock, they tell him he needs a radical change of mannerisms and clothing (cambia radical de conducta y ropa). They poke, prod and turn him, examining the raw material they have to work with. They’re going to pull him out of that corner (rincón) he’s been hiding in. Extreme Makeover- Jaime Edition has begun!
When Marco returns home, he is shocked to find Rosario still there. She has continued her worrying and hand wringing (why stop doing something you’re good at?). She spills all to Marco about Jorge being missing and Ale going off alone with Rafa to find him. Marco predictably flips out.
Jorge, meanwhile, has settled in comfortably in the barrio. He’s chatting up a young lady named Hortencia when Juanito’s mom returns to continue their talk. She wonders how he can remember that he has a hija and hermana, but can’t remember his address. He tells her he’s got that thing that gives you problems with your memory. Yeah! She’s heard of it. Alz, alz… “Demencia senil” (senile dementia) Jorge interjects. She thinks she’s getting it too! Hortencia comes back with a tasty dish for Jorge. Unfortunately she’s put too much salsa and chiles in it. Jorge’s mouth is on fire, and he requires water immediately, but he can’t seem to stop eating.
Just outside on the streets, Ale is getting desperate and worried. Three punks appear and start taunting and harassing them. Rafa shields his licensiada and takes all three of them on. One breaks loose and goes for Ale, who starts whipping him with her purse. Sensing the danger to his love, Rafa gains the strength of three men, shakes off the two hoods, and takes care of the one attacking Ale. Suddenly Bad and Ugly roll up, and it looks like things will go from bad to worse for Ale and Rafa. But Bad and Ugly are more interested in playing mediators. They don’t think it’s fair that their three barrio buddies are picking on two people. Rafa and Ale agree. Well, the barrio boys don’t think the pair of them should be in their neighborhood. We learn that Bad’s name is Don Chorizo (Mr. Sausage). He wants to know what they are doing slumming in their hood. Ale explains she’s looking for her papa and starts to describe him. “Hey! That’s Don George!” It’s all good, fist bumps and smiles all around. Chorizo takes them to Don George.
Rosario is still fretting and Marco is still fuming. He decides to tell her that Rafa and Ale are lovers and Rafa is seducing and swindling Ale. Rosario is sufficiently scandalized. Marco claims that he’s just an innocent victim in all this, and he wonders, as she does, what sin he committed to deserve this. (Where shall we start Marco?!) Rosario feels his pain, but wants them to concentrate on the most pressing problem at hand- Jorge’s disappearance. Marco says she’s right. Jorge is what’s most important. But internally he plots to put Leonor in jail, tomorrow!
Marian and Muskrat celebrate Marian’s small victory in her quest to steal Rafa. She’s sure she’ll be successful, since her competition, Ale, is married. Muskrat doesn’t think that’s an impediment, which leads Marian to wonder whose side she’s on. (I’m wondering that too.) Muskrat claims she’s just playing devil’s advocate. Marian claims that Rafa is her #1 priority. “Then you wouldn’t mind if my brother looked elsewhere?” “Of course not!...Why? Do you know something?” Muskrat keeps mum about her brother’s plans, but admits he also has a challenge on his hands.
Speaking of challenging. Vicky is continuing to lose it, saying to herself that she’s afraid (tengo miedo). The brothers want to know who she’s afraid of and who’s been threatening her. They’ll take care of them for her. The sit her down and beg her to confide in them. The brothers draw close, she makes them promise not to tell Don Gaston, then shares the whole tale of the Gran Mololongo, the love potion drunk by Marco, and the curse of dark forces and consequences to come. “Tengo que esperar lo peor!” (I have to wait for the worst to happen.) Felipe immediately sees the easy solution—stop her quest for Rafa. Vicky doesn’t like this answer. They both hug her and Pancho assures her nothing will happen to her as long as she has them. Awww! Now let’s go downstairs and you head to the kitchen, since papa is really hungry. Vicky pushes her brutish brothers away, accusing them of just trying to butter her up to get some food. They assure her that they love her and always will. Now they want her to forget about this witchcraft nonsense. (Will this talk snap Vicky out of it?) Big hugs from the Bros and continued poutiness from Vicky.
In the barrio, Ale and Rafa enter the courtyard, and…..my cable goes out for a few minutes (storms rolling through). I sit and stare at my blue screen for a few minutes and then a MIRACLE! I see the last minute of the show.
Juanito is blowing out the candles on his cake, surrounded by all the neighbors and Jorge, Ale and Rafa. Smiles and cheers all around. Jorge then turns to Ale and asks, “Éste joven es tu novio?” (Is this young man your boyfriend?) “Sí papa, y nos queremos mucho.” (Yes dad, and we love each other very much.)
Tomorrow: Rafa and Ale aren’t hiding their relationship anymore. Marco retaliates by having Leonor thrown in jail.
At Casa Alvarez del Castillo (aka Marco’s Pad), Ale has resisted the urge to slap Tia Rosario after she played the blame game with Ale and voiced her opposition at her plan to divorce Marco. Instead she reasons with her. “Me obligas estar con alguien que no quiero?” (You’re going to obligate me to be with someone I don’t love?) Rosario quickly sees the light, or at least recognizes her niece’s anguish and the truth of her words. She apologizes, admits Ale is right, and attributes her harsh words to being upset by Jorge’s disappearance. She then gets back down to the business of wringing her hands and doing nothing to help the situation.
Ale tries to assure her that everything will be ok, and doesn’t accept Rosario’s suggestion to call Marco for help. When Ale’s cell phone rings, Rosario’s heart goes pitter patter, thinking it’s her hero Marco. Ale breaks the sad news that it is not, but looks shifty eyed guilty when Rosario asks who it is. The phone continues to ring. Ale finally decides to put her big girl panties on and tell tia the truth—“Es Rafael Medina.” Rosario and Asucena look like Ale just said Beelzebub was on the phone.
Two very real devils have just brought our Papa Perdido, Jorge, into a lively, colorful barrio apartment complex. Apparently it’s a child’s party and the kiddies are having fun breaking open the piñata. The Good (Jorge) wants to know why they’ve brought him here. Bad and Ugly remind him that he said he was hungry, and they’re serving up some taquitos and frijoles at this barrio party. Never has the offer of delicious food seemed so menacing. Jorge’s looking mighty confused, and more than a little nervous and suspicious. He tells them the taquitos and beans will give him indigestion (me va a dar molestias), he’s not hungry anymore and that he has to go. Bad and Ugly insist and move in a little too close for comfort. Jorge may be senile, but he has a few marbles left. He stealthily removes his nice watch and puts it in his pocket. They drag him kicking into the vecinidad courtyard.
I’m now starting to wring my hands and worry as much as Rosario. She, meanwhile, has ordered Ale to answer her phone in a huff. Rafa asks Ale for an update on her papa. When she tells him they have not found him and have no clues, he insists on coming to help with the search. Ale, knowing Rosario won’t exactly roll out the welcome wagon, tells him she’ll meet him downstairs and the two of them will search. She can’t suppress a big goofy grin as she hangs up, but turns serious to tell Rosario the plan. She reacts predictably. The crying and wringing of hands begins in earnest.
We are transported to an equally disturbing scene at Julieta’s work cubicle. A newly leggy and professional looking Julieta is once again telling Cesar that she needs time to think about his proposal that they be novios. Cesar believes that this isn’t something you think about, it’s something you FEEL. (No es cosa de pensarlo, es de sentirlo.) He moves even further into her personal space and begins to lay a kiss on her. Luckily, Chepis walks in just then to put a stop to this impropriety. Another Medina caught kissing at work today! Chepis gives them a clear understanding of the repercussions for fraternizing with a co-worker- firing for Julieta and being reported to Marian for Cesar (doesn’t seem very fair and balanced to me, but ok). Cesar mocks Chepis behind her back, but Julieta assures her it won’t happen again and looks pensive.
At the bar, Pascual, our opera singing, Italian waiter, is starting to worry about Marco’s intensified drinking habits. (But he’s not worried about skinny drunk guy??) He doesn’t want Marco to become another statistic. Marco promises to take a cab home if Pascual calls him one. He continues to contemplate his whiskey when Carmela sneaks up from behind for a (final) squeeze and kiss for her biscocho. She drains his whiskey and orders up a few more. The proximity to her biscocho and the news of the sale of the hacienda have made her so happy, she’s nearly wriggling out of her seat with excitement. He hands over the check with her cut of the supposed sale. She gives him a lamprey kiss in exchange and they toast the end of their partnership. Carmela thinks it’s a shame that they could never seal that other part of their deal due to his little problem, and Marco does not inform her of his miraculous cure. He gets ready to leave, but she thinks they should take their leave the way God (or Carmela) intended. Marco is feeling generous, or he is giddy from finally being done with Carmela. He takes Carmela’s face in his hands, leans her head back, and lays a very Carmela-worthy kiss on her. She is left breathless and begging for more as he runs out of the bar. “Licensiadoooo!!!” (The actress is having the hardest time not cracking up.)
Rafa has arrived to pick up Ale at her (Marco’s) place. He suggests they ask people on the street nearby if they have seen Jorge and follow the leads. They start with the newspaper seller on the corner. “Have you seen an old guy, half bald (medio caldo)?” Turns out he did, but it was a while ago. “He went that way.” The hunt is on, but Ale isn’t wearing her hunting shoes. She can barely make it across the cobble stones of Marco’s driveway in her black stilettos. But between his trusty steed (Pantera) and their inappropriately shod feet, Rafa is sure they'll find Jorge.
Rafa and Ale are on the right track, but Dandy is about to derail his relationship with Susana. He announces to the Sales Team that he’s cutting out a bit early to take his Nonicita on a hot date. Ever the effective school yard bullies, the sales crew start to make fun of the bland meatless meal they imagine the two will have. They all (except Bebe) think that he has adjusted to Susana’s lifestyle, it’s now time for her to adjust to his. It’s time for her to eat meat! (There are all sorts of things wrong with this argument. The first being that Susana never demanded that Dandy become a vegetarian. Another being that she doesn’t eat meat for ethical reasons that she can’t just change those on a whim. The next being that once you have stopped eating meat for a long time, it is harder to create the enzymes needed to break it down in your digestive system.)
Bebe doesn’t think he should risk such a wonderful relationship. Marino, providing the best advertisement for vegetarianism with a bloody piece of meat covering his black eye, insists that the flacita needs to show her love for Dandy by making this sacrifice. They all decide that they’ll throw a barbeque with lots of meat during which Susana’s love for Dandy will be tested. Dandy, like a fool (or perhaps like a carnivore looking for any excuse to sink his teeth into some animal flesh), agrees to this plan.
Rafa is also salivating over the thought of some carne. The hotdog/hamburger vendor provides another clue to Jorge’s dondeabouts, but unfortunately there’s no time for Rafa to sample his wares. They continue on the search for Jorge, who surprisingly has not been mugged by Bad and Ugly. They’re actually feeding him and taking in the fiesta. The mother of little birthday boy Juanito, comes over. She scolds Bad and Ugly and wonders where their elegant friend came from. She asks Jorge how he got there. He lets her know he’s lost and can’t remember his address, but he’s sure his hija ROSARIO, and his hermana ALEJANDRA must be very worried. Bad and Ugly say their farewells to “Don George” and leave him in the nice lady’s care. And I feel much better now.
At the Salon, Jaime has tripped in. They’d know the sound of his fall anywhere. Ovi and the boys wonder if he needs help with another Vicky problem, like their wedding caper. Nope. What Jaime wants is, “una cambia de look y de aparencia.” (A change in look and appearance.) “Qué?!!!!!!” The Salon trio are impactados. After getting over the shock, they tell him he needs a radical change of mannerisms and clothing (cambia radical de conducta y ropa). They poke, prod and turn him, examining the raw material they have to work with. They’re going to pull him out of that corner (rincón) he’s been hiding in. Extreme Makeover- Jaime Edition has begun!
When Marco returns home, he is shocked to find Rosario still there. She has continued her worrying and hand wringing (why stop doing something you’re good at?). She spills all to Marco about Jorge being missing and Ale going off alone with Rafa to find him. Marco predictably flips out.
Jorge, meanwhile, has settled in comfortably in the barrio. He’s chatting up a young lady named Hortencia when Juanito’s mom returns to continue their talk. She wonders how he can remember that he has a hija and hermana, but can’t remember his address. He tells her he’s got that thing that gives you problems with your memory. Yeah! She’s heard of it. Alz, alz… “Demencia senil” (senile dementia) Jorge interjects. She thinks she’s getting it too! Hortencia comes back with a tasty dish for Jorge. Unfortunately she’s put too much salsa and chiles in it. Jorge’s mouth is on fire, and he requires water immediately, but he can’t seem to stop eating.
Just outside on the streets, Ale is getting desperate and worried. Three punks appear and start taunting and harassing them. Rafa shields his licensiada and takes all three of them on. One breaks loose and goes for Ale, who starts whipping him with her purse. Sensing the danger to his love, Rafa gains the strength of three men, shakes off the two hoods, and takes care of the one attacking Ale. Suddenly Bad and Ugly roll up, and it looks like things will go from bad to worse for Ale and Rafa. But Bad and Ugly are more interested in playing mediators. They don’t think it’s fair that their three barrio buddies are picking on two people. Rafa and Ale agree. Well, the barrio boys don’t think the pair of them should be in their neighborhood. We learn that Bad’s name is Don Chorizo (Mr. Sausage). He wants to know what they are doing slumming in their hood. Ale explains she’s looking for her papa and starts to describe him. “Hey! That’s Don George!” It’s all good, fist bumps and smiles all around. Chorizo takes them to Don George.
Rosario is still fretting and Marco is still fuming. He decides to tell her that Rafa and Ale are lovers and Rafa is seducing and swindling Ale. Rosario is sufficiently scandalized. Marco claims that he’s just an innocent victim in all this, and he wonders, as she does, what sin he committed to deserve this. (Where shall we start Marco?!) Rosario feels his pain, but wants them to concentrate on the most pressing problem at hand- Jorge’s disappearance. Marco says she’s right. Jorge is what’s most important. But internally he plots to put Leonor in jail, tomorrow!
Marian and Muskrat celebrate Marian’s small victory in her quest to steal Rafa. She’s sure she’ll be successful, since her competition, Ale, is married. Muskrat doesn’t think that’s an impediment, which leads Marian to wonder whose side she’s on. (I’m wondering that too.) Muskrat claims she’s just playing devil’s advocate. Marian claims that Rafa is her #1 priority. “Then you wouldn’t mind if my brother looked elsewhere?” “Of course not!...Why? Do you know something?” Muskrat keeps mum about her brother’s plans, but admits he also has a challenge on his hands.
Speaking of challenging. Vicky is continuing to lose it, saying to herself that she’s afraid (tengo miedo). The brothers want to know who she’s afraid of and who’s been threatening her. They’ll take care of them for her. The sit her down and beg her to confide in them. The brothers draw close, she makes them promise not to tell Don Gaston, then shares the whole tale of the Gran Mololongo, the love potion drunk by Marco, and the curse of dark forces and consequences to come. “Tengo que esperar lo peor!” (I have to wait for the worst to happen.) Felipe immediately sees the easy solution—stop her quest for Rafa. Vicky doesn’t like this answer. They both hug her and Pancho assures her nothing will happen to her as long as she has them. Awww! Now let’s go downstairs and you head to the kitchen, since papa is really hungry. Vicky pushes her brutish brothers away, accusing them of just trying to butter her up to get some food. They assure her that they love her and always will. Now they want her to forget about this witchcraft nonsense. (Will this talk snap Vicky out of it?) Big hugs from the Bros and continued poutiness from Vicky.
In the barrio, Ale and Rafa enter the courtyard, and…..my cable goes out for a few minutes (storms rolling through). I sit and stare at my blue screen for a few minutes and then a MIRACLE! I see the last minute of the show.
Juanito is blowing out the candles on his cake, surrounded by all the neighbors and Jorge, Ale and Rafa. Smiles and cheers all around. Jorge then turns to Ale and asks, “Éste joven es tu novio?” (Is this young man your boyfriend?) “Sí papa, y nos queremos mucho.” (Yes dad, and we love each other very much.)
Tomorrow: Rafa and Ale aren’t hiding their relationship anymore. Marco retaliates by having Leonor thrown in jail.
Labels: dinero
La Fea Más Bella #25-26 9/29/10 The bribe hits the fan.
Read Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 22 - 26. Cap 25 starts at the paragraph that begins, “In the morning, Paula rides to work with Omar.” If you don’t want to read ahead, stop at the paragraph that begins, “Lety tells her father what Miguel.” That begins Cap 26.
Capitulo 25
1. Fernando disapproves that Omar took Paula out. Omar thinks she’s the best kind: poor, hot, and easy to use (and discard). Then he rudely jokes about Lety, and Fern defends that she has a good heart.
2. Fernando signs the contract at CineRent. He doesn’t want Luigi to know about the switch to video until the day of the Benny shoot.
3. Fernando worries about all the debt. He considers forming a shadow company to protect Conceptos from creditors. Neither of them can control it. To effectively protect Conceptos, the head of the shadow co would be the legal owner of Conceptos, so it must be someone they can trust absolutely.
4. Miguel calls Lety, trying to arrange payment of the bribe. Ariel records a conversation which implicates Lety in the bribe.
5. Fernando happens to go to the same restaurant where Marcia and Luigi are pitching the Benny video to Magalay, and Shrew Marcia is sure Fernando came to see Magalay.
6. Lety imagines herself rich, taking her friends to lunch.
7. Miguel calls again about the loan payment. She calls the house and Tomás is not there, so she tells her dad that a vendor offered her a “commission.”
Capitulo 26
Read Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 22 - 26. Cap 26 starts at the paragraph that begins, “Lety tells her father what Miguel.”
I LOVE this episode! It’s one of my top 10. There are SO MANY great scenes!!!
1. Erasmo convinces Lety to not take the bribe. See the transcript.
2. Ariel thinks he has the evidence to fire Lety. Alicia asks whether they’ll make her assistant today. Lety wants to tell Fernando something delicate. He wants to wait until after he talks to Ariel. Then he has second thoughts and asks what it’s about.
3. Lety confesses the bribe. Fernando is deeply disappointed; “I thought I could trust you.” Lety says she was tempted because her family is in financial crisis, but her father “reminded me who I am. I could never betray you.” Fernando tells Marcia.
4. Ariel plays his recording. Fernando looks crushed. He has Marcia inform Ariel that Lety already told him everything, and Fern is bursting with glee. He mocks Ariel for sinking to such tricks to beat a lowly assistant.
5. Lety resigns because she cannot be trusted. See transcript. She almost betrayed all she holds dear. Fernando rejects her resignation. She was tempted because she’s human, but she passed the test of fire.
6. We see the source of Ariel’s bitterness. Their family is being squeezed out of Conceptos, and Lety has the place that should be Marcia’s. Next she’ll be president and they’ll be thrown into the street.
7. Omar says that to turn down a bribe like that demonstrates incredible loyalty or adoration. Fernando is boggled. He decides to make owner of the shadow company; he trusts her more than anyone.
8. Lety asks Fernando for help with CineRent. He calls Diana, puts her on the spot, and tells her to pay the bribe amount (500K pesos, $40K USD) to Conceptos instead.
9. Omar rebukes Fernando for paying Lety only minimum wage after all she does. He realizes he never gave her the raise he promised when he promoted her, and the bribe tempted her because her family is in financial crisis. Omar says she’s obviously in love. Fernando gives her a raise of $639 USD, retroactive.
Spanish Lesson
You get two transcripts today! The two scenes have such fantastic dialog, I couldn't bear to skip either of them.
Watch the scene and try to figure out how the words they say match the English translation. Make a list of new vocabulary and phrases you want to learn.Note, this is the gist, not a precise translation. All future Spanish lessons will be gists.
Pop Counsels Lety
L: It’s a commission, because I helped in the transaction.
E: Who pays your salary?
L: But it’s a lot of money!
E: Don’t you dare receive a single penny from them!
L: I’m doing it for you. So you don’t have to sell the house. And so you can start a business with Tomás.
E: Oh, so this is because I lost my job? Well then, I’ll go out and rob people on the street.
J: You know how we live in this house. Poverty is no excuse to do what you shouldn’t. It’s just an excuse that immoral people use (to enslave you?).
L: I’m not robbing anybody.
E: Do you know why I could leave my employer of 18 years, with my head high?
J: He was above reproach. With his noble name, and his honest work.
E: I NEVER let anyone bribe me. And people trusted me.
J: His coworkers and bosses believed in him. And Don Fernando believes in you.
E: What do you think would happen if your boss found out what you were doing?
F: (Lety imagines) How could you do this to me, after how I fought for you? This is how you repay me? Betraying me? I never want to see you again! GET OUT!!
E: And who would hire you after that? That bribe had better be enough to live on for the rest of your life. We Padillas are not that kind of people. I raised you so that you would be worthy of trust.
L: Do you know what, Papa? (Lety rises.) Thank you. It’s what I needed to hear. It takes a great weight off of me. I would’ve done it for you, but you’re right. I have no reason to receive that money.
The Lety I Know
L: I’m very sorry for what happened. Listening to your discussion with Ariel made me feel terrible. Very guilty.
F: Fortunately you told me in time. Otherwise this would’ve been horrible. But it’s over with.
L: No, sir. I resign.
F: WHAT??? What do you mean, resign? No, you can’t do that. Things have already been straightened out. Everything’s fine.
L: That’s not good enough for me. I should’ve told you as soon as they offered me the commission.
F: Yeah, but you told me. You didn’t accept the money. That’s what’s important. What’s the problem?
L: I don’t trust myself. I went crazy. I let go of my standards. I imagined my life with that money. I’m not that Lety. I swear it. I don’t know what happened. I was on the verge of betraying what is most sacred to me. My father, my family, all my parents have taught me. I was about to betray you. I can’t forgive myself. I want to resign.
F: Do you know what? I won’t let you. The Leticia Padilla that I know is the one who is talking to me right now with so much sincerity. It’s the human Lety. Not the human computer that everyone laughs at, hidden in her cave. It’s the Lety that also has moments of weakness. I don’t want a perfect woman. No. I need a human being who is able to fall into temptation, but who is also willing and able to recover, and in the end return to her principles. No, Lety. You didn’t betray me. To the contrary. You passed the test of fire. And not many here in Conceptos do that, eh? I makes me happy that you have counted on me to achieve it. Now I know who you really are. And do you know what? Just so you know, I need you now more than ever. Now get rid of those tears and call Omar.
Capitulo 25
1. Fernando disapproves that Omar took Paula out. Omar thinks she’s the best kind: poor, hot, and easy to use (and discard). Then he rudely jokes about Lety, and Fern defends that she has a good heart.
2. Fernando signs the contract at CineRent. He doesn’t want Luigi to know about the switch to video until the day of the Benny shoot.
3. Fernando worries about all the debt. He considers forming a shadow company to protect Conceptos from creditors. Neither of them can control it. To effectively protect Conceptos, the head of the shadow co would be the legal owner of Conceptos, so it must be someone they can trust absolutely.
4. Miguel calls Lety, trying to arrange payment of the bribe. Ariel records a conversation which implicates Lety in the bribe.
5. Fernando happens to go to the same restaurant where Marcia and Luigi are pitching the Benny video to Magalay, and Shrew Marcia is sure Fernando came to see Magalay.
6. Lety imagines herself rich, taking her friends to lunch.
7. Miguel calls again about the loan payment. She calls the house and Tomás is not there, so she tells her dad that a vendor offered her a “commission.”
Capitulo 26
Read Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 22 - 26. Cap 26 starts at the paragraph that begins, “Lety tells her father what Miguel.”
I LOVE this episode! It’s one of my top 10. There are SO MANY great scenes!!!
1. Erasmo convinces Lety to not take the bribe. See the transcript.
2. Ariel thinks he has the evidence to fire Lety. Alicia asks whether they’ll make her assistant today. Lety wants to tell Fernando something delicate. He wants to wait until after he talks to Ariel. Then he has second thoughts and asks what it’s about.
3. Lety confesses the bribe. Fernando is deeply disappointed; “I thought I could trust you.” Lety says she was tempted because her family is in financial crisis, but her father “reminded me who I am. I could never betray you.” Fernando tells Marcia.
4. Ariel plays his recording. Fernando looks crushed. He has Marcia inform Ariel that Lety already told him everything, and Fern is bursting with glee. He mocks Ariel for sinking to such tricks to beat a lowly assistant.
5. Lety resigns because she cannot be trusted. See transcript. She almost betrayed all she holds dear. Fernando rejects her resignation. She was tempted because she’s human, but she passed the test of fire.
6. We see the source of Ariel’s bitterness. Their family is being squeezed out of Conceptos, and Lety has the place that should be Marcia’s. Next she’ll be president and they’ll be thrown into the street.
7. Omar says that to turn down a bribe like that demonstrates incredible loyalty or adoration. Fernando is boggled. He decides to make owner of the shadow company; he trusts her more than anyone.
8. Lety asks Fernando for help with CineRent. He calls Diana, puts her on the spot, and tells her to pay the bribe amount (500K pesos, $40K USD) to Conceptos instead.
9. Omar rebukes Fernando for paying Lety only minimum wage after all she does. He realizes he never gave her the raise he promised when he promoted her, and the bribe tempted her because her family is in financial crisis. Omar says she’s obviously in love. Fernando gives her a raise of $639 USD, retroactive.
Spanish Lesson
You get two transcripts today! The two scenes have such fantastic dialog, I couldn't bear to skip either of them.
Watch the scene and try to figure out how the words they say match the English translation. Make a list of new vocabulary and phrases you want to learn.Note, this is the gist, not a precise translation. All future Spanish lessons will be gists.
Pop Counsels Lety
L: It’s a commission, because I helped in the transaction.
E: Who pays your salary?
L: But it’s a lot of money!
E: Don’t you dare receive a single penny from them!
L: I’m doing it for you. So you don’t have to sell the house. And so you can start a business with Tomás.
E: Oh, so this is because I lost my job? Well then, I’ll go out and rob people on the street.
J: You know how we live in this house. Poverty is no excuse to do what you shouldn’t. It’s just an excuse that immoral people use (to enslave you?).
L: I’m not robbing anybody.
E: Do you know why I could leave my employer of 18 years, with my head high?
J: He was above reproach. With his noble name, and his honest work.
E: I NEVER let anyone bribe me. And people trusted me.
J: His coworkers and bosses believed in him. And Don Fernando believes in you.
E: What do you think would happen if your boss found out what you were doing?
F: (Lety imagines) How could you do this to me, after how I fought for you? This is how you repay me? Betraying me? I never want to see you again! GET OUT!!
E: And who would hire you after that? That bribe had better be enough to live on for the rest of your life. We Padillas are not that kind of people. I raised you so that you would be worthy of trust.
L: Do you know what, Papa? (Lety rises.) Thank you. It’s what I needed to hear. It takes a great weight off of me. I would’ve done it for you, but you’re right. I have no reason to receive that money.
The Lety I Know
L: I’m very sorry for what happened. Listening to your discussion with Ariel made me feel terrible. Very guilty.
F: Fortunately you told me in time. Otherwise this would’ve been horrible. But it’s over with.
L: No, sir. I resign.
F: WHAT??? What do you mean, resign? No, you can’t do that. Things have already been straightened out. Everything’s fine.
L: That’s not good enough for me. I should’ve told you as soon as they offered me the commission.
F: Yeah, but you told me. You didn’t accept the money. That’s what’s important. What’s the problem?
L: I don’t trust myself. I went crazy. I let go of my standards. I imagined my life with that money. I’m not that Lety. I swear it. I don’t know what happened. I was on the verge of betraying what is most sacred to me. My father, my family, all my parents have taught me. I was about to betray you. I can’t forgive myself. I want to resign.
F: Do you know what? I won’t let you. The Leticia Padilla that I know is the one who is talking to me right now with so much sincerity. It’s the human Lety. Not the human computer that everyone laughs at, hidden in her cave. It’s the Lety that also has moments of weakness. I don’t want a perfect woman. No. I need a human being who is able to fall into temptation, but who is also willing and able to recover, and in the end return to her principles. No, Lety. You didn’t betray me. To the contrary. You passed the test of fire. And not many here in Conceptos do that, eh? I makes me happy that you have counted on me to achieve it. Now I know who you really are. And do you know what? Just so you know, I need you now more than ever. Now get rid of those tears and call Omar.
Labels: fea-2010
Dinero Tues. 9/28/2010 Money Money Money!
Dear Judy, Here is the recap at this address as well. Sorry this is a little later. I hope it didn't inconvenience you. Barb
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Sorry, no theme available. I feel like the dog that got into the food cupboard, tried to devour a 40# bag of Beneful, and barfed all over the kitchen floor. So I gorged myself on tonight's tale and regurgitated it back to you. Please share in my repast.
We start by ending (again) meetings that started yesterday. Auto Siglo's meeting ends in their inspiring anthem. Daniel ends his meeting with Quintana and Chavez by liking the idea of buying the Hacienda Alejandra. He compliments his tio on his tie, "Hang onto it, it will come back in style".
Marino is leaving Auto Siglo to meet an important client. He tells Ramirez to take care of his phone calls and other such secretarial duties. Marino asks if he can handle it. Ramirez supposes he might be able to manage and waves Marino off with a "Ve con Dios". Ramirez chides himself for sounding like Milagros. And then speak not of the devil but the king of Rome-- who should appear at the Auto Siglo doorway but the aforementioned maiden herself.
Rafa is on the telephone working to make a deal. It turns out his contact was just fired. He was caught with the wife of the boss man. Rafa can share his pain....No, no, he wasn't caught with Beltran's wife.....uh, no sale here Rafa.
Dona Arcadia has found out that Beltran has fired Rafa and Ale for having inappropriate employee relations a.k.a. KISSING". Arcadia looks at Beltran deprecatingly and reminds him they have overlooked this behavior with Susana and Dandy. And, really it's about the money, money, money. Rules be damned, "THEY'RE REHIRED"
The Auto Siglo team gather around Ramirez and Milagros commenting on the "perfect couple" and Milagros' nun-like style of dress. This scene appeared reminiscent of schoolyard bullies around their victims and definitely warrants a >>FF>>.
Chavez talks to Quintana.....the sale of the hacienda to Daniel will be our little secret. Marco need not know.
Ale talks to Susana. Ale relates that Beltran caught her and Rafa kissing. Beltran was scandalized and fired them on the spot. Beltran gave the pair three days to sell the remaining trucks and then get the heck out of Auto Siglo. Susana recalls how Beltran and Arcadia are well aware that Susana and Dandy are an item. Susana feels that it is unlikely that the Auto Siglo star team of Rafa and Ale will be fired. After all it's all about the money, money, money.
Rafa is still on the phone, trying to work up a sale. This time he gets an outright hang-up. But that's OK, because Ale appears at his office door looking pretty chipper. "Why so happy?" asks Rafa. Ale clues Rafa in about her conversation with Susana. Susana's opinion: Ale and Rafa will be a NO GO.
Milagros is telling Ramirez she won't tell his mommy about seeing him with that wicked, somewhat dressed woman if they can be novios. Oh and BTW, say "Adios" to Gloria. Ramirez is astounded that Milagros would blackmail him. Does she want a novio so badly? "Yes" replies Milagros without hesitation. She is a shy person, she has never had a novio and she never.....whispers end of sentence to Ramirez. We are to assume WHOA BABY! from the shocked expression on the Ramirez countenance. Ramirez's head is about to explode with all the ramifications of his situation. He urgently ushers Milagros out the door with a promise to talk later.
Ale and Rafa decide to carry on as usual and act as if nothing has happened. They must not be fired--Dona Arcadia hasn't commanded their presence yet. Having solved this trifling problem, Rafa gets all flirty and directs Ale to go look in her office, go look at your computer. On-screen we see "Mi Amor...Me muero por besarte y abrazarte". Ale gets all smiley and excited, we start to hear Amarte A La Antigua" in the background. I'm dying to kiss and hug you too!! Oh, we can't, we can't. Not here! Ooooooh, I want to! Me too! (OK, I know it's saccharine, aspartame and sugar overload, but Rafa and Ale can be ridiculously cute).
Marino arrives at a large office building. He's stopped at the lobby by security. "Do you have an appointment?"... No, but I'm here to see the head of purchasing and I've got what this guy needs.....Nope. Need an appointment. Another security guy comes over, insults are traded. Fisticuffs transpire, on ground, away from our camera eye's view.
Beltran is in his office lamenting his bad day. He brightens when a call comes in from Marian. Francisco, I would like to talk. Beltran wonders if Marian wouldn't be better served by talking with Rafa or Ale in whom he has complete confidence. Marian demurs, tells Beltran that it's a personal matter and she begs for his complete discretion. Let's meet nearby pronto!
Marian hangs up and resolves: "En la guerra y en el amor, todo se vale."
Beltran hangs up and congratulates himself on his mojo: "Todavia tienes tu pegue."
Rosario finds Jorge sitting dejectedly on the sofa. Jorge, why aren't you packing? We are leaving soon for the new apartment. Are you sick? --- Yes, sick with sadness. I worked hard for what I had. Now it is all lost. The hacienda, the house, Marco--it's all lost. All we have is a pair of suitcases and a rented apartment.
Marco is at the bar and receives a call from Carmela. Marco tells her the deal with the hacienda is almost over and denies trying to trick or deceive her. Marco hangs up and says to himself that at last he'll be rid of her. Chavez arrives. Marco needs to talk to him quickly before Carmela arrives. What can he do about that imbecil Medina?
Daniel and Muskrat are enjoying some sibling time together at an outdoor restaurant. Dan tells her that once he has the hacienda, he will approach Ale and make her an offer she can't refuse.
Rosario continues her packing. She wants to talk to Jorge further but Jorge is gone! Just to make sure, Azucena also spends the three seconds it takes to look for Jorge in Marco's apartment. Where is he?
We see Jorge wandering the street wondering where he is. Two rough looking guys menacingly flank Jorge.
We are back with Dan and Muskrat. It's peachy that such a great deal with the hacienda is going to bring Ale to Dan as well. Daniel gets Muskrat to agree that nothing is to be said to anyone about this deal. Muskrat tells Daniel that Marian continues to be in love with Medina. Daniel angrily replies that it is absurd that such a woman as Marian cares for that singing car salesman.
Marco is ranting to Chavez that Ale and her family are leaving the apartment. How will he get her back and get rid of Medina with so little opportunity to see her? He grabs Chavez and demands his help. Chavez looks pretty contented and directs Marco to let go of the suit. Though it looks bleak, he has an idea. Chavez reminds Marco about the swindle with Medina's house and the threat of jail time for Leonor. Marco likes it--he pats himself on the back for thinking of it. Chavez rolls his eyes.
The two guys are still hassling Jorge, asking if he is lost, grabbing at his clothes, his watch. Jorge is telling them he has lost all, including houses.
Rosario calls Ale to give her the news of Jorge's disappearance. Ale rushes to leave. Rafa wants to help but Ale knows that it would be too complicated. He needs to stay and sell the trucks. Ale rushes home with words of love and support from Rafa and Susana ringing in her ears.
Marian and Beltran are discussing business at the restaurant. She knows there are still many of her used trucks to be sold by Rafa. Beltran relays that over half have been sold with a good profit. Marian may have a buyer for the rest of the trucks. Beltran tells Marian she should talk to Medina. Marian is reluctant as there is a distance between them now.
Jaime and his Primo are eating. Jaime is missing Leonor's food but mainly he is missing Julieta. Primo tells Jaime he should do something bold and dramatic to grab Julieta's attention. What? asks Jaime. I dunno replies Primo. They ponder the possibilities.
Marino returns to Auto Siglo with a black eye. The Auto Siglo crew take great enjoyment in speculating on its origin. Dandy offers to give him a matched set. Marino asks if they really want to know what happened? Yes! reply all as they lean in eagerly to hear. "VAYANSE AL DIABLO!"
Ale arrives back at Marco's apartment. Jorge still has not returned and it's been two hours. Ale doubts the police will help because so little time has passed. Rosario is crying...What should we do? What should we do? If Marco was here, he would know what to do. Marco has found him many times before. Ale, because of YOU, we won't see Marco again.
Marian and Beltran continue their discussion. Beltran is not suprised by Marian's reticence with Rafa. He saw Rafa and Ale kissing today. Marian tells Beltran she knows she shouldn't mix business with personal issues and she hates to impose upon her friendship with Beltran, but she cares about Rafa. Can Beltran please tell Rafa that Marian has a possible buyer for the trucks and that he is to talk to her? If Marian tells Rafa herself, there is too much awkwardness involved and besides Ale will involve herself. If Beltran tells Rafa to contact Marian, things will go much better. Beltran is surprised Marian is asking for so little especially when the return on this favor could be so much money, money, money. Marian asks for one little favor more--never, never tell Rafa or Ale that Marian is the real buyer! Beltran says he knew it! He easily agrees and reiterates his trusted discretion.
As Marian and Beltran complete their business, a mutual acquaintance passes by the table and stops to say hello. Urdiales!! It's good to see you! exclaims Beltran. What have you been doing? ......Working, working Urdiales replies. Need any vehicles Beltran cunningly asks? I just might, comes the answer. Great! I will have my head of sales, Alejandra Alvarez del Castillo call you immediately!
Ale is asking Tia, so you believe all our problems are my fault? No, backtracks Tia, but I don't understand why you are leaving Marco, a wonderful man who has helped and cared for us. Now we are left without his help and guidance on what to do! Ale wonders if Tia is asking her not to divorce Marco? Tia shoots back....THAT is exactly what I am asking!
Marco and Chavez discuss their plan further. Chavez thinks just the threat of jail for Rafa's mom will do it. Marco wants to play a little more hardball and obtain an "orden de aprehension" against the progenitor of naquetes. Medina must never, never approach his wife again!!
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Sorry, no theme available. I feel like the dog that got into the food cupboard, tried to devour a 40# bag of Beneful, and barfed all over the kitchen floor. So I gorged myself on tonight's tale and regurgitated it back to you. Please share in my repast.
We start by ending (again) meetings that started yesterday. Auto Siglo's meeting ends in their inspiring anthem. Daniel ends his meeting with Quintana and Chavez by liking the idea of buying the Hacienda Alejandra. He compliments his tio on his tie, "Hang onto it, it will come back in style".
Marino is leaving Auto Siglo to meet an important client. He tells Ramirez to take care of his phone calls and other such secretarial duties. Marino asks if he can handle it. Ramirez supposes he might be able to manage and waves Marino off with a "Ve con Dios". Ramirez chides himself for sounding like Milagros. And then speak not of the devil but the king of Rome-- who should appear at the Auto Siglo doorway but the aforementioned maiden herself.
Rafa is on the telephone working to make a deal. It turns out his contact was just fired. He was caught with the wife of the boss man. Rafa can share his pain....No, no, he wasn't caught with Beltran's wife.....uh, no sale here Rafa.
Dona Arcadia has found out that Beltran has fired Rafa and Ale for having inappropriate employee relations a.k.a. KISSING". Arcadia looks at Beltran deprecatingly and reminds him they have overlooked this behavior with Susana and Dandy. And, really it's about the money, money, money. Rules be damned, "THEY'RE REHIRED"
The Auto Siglo team gather around Ramirez and Milagros commenting on the "perfect couple" and Milagros' nun-like style of dress. This scene appeared reminiscent of schoolyard bullies around their victims and definitely warrants a >>FF>>.
Chavez talks to Quintana.....the sale of the hacienda to Daniel will be our little secret. Marco need not know.
Ale talks to Susana. Ale relates that Beltran caught her and Rafa kissing. Beltran was scandalized and fired them on the spot. Beltran gave the pair three days to sell the remaining trucks and then get the heck out of Auto Siglo. Susana recalls how Beltran and Arcadia are well aware that Susana and Dandy are an item. Susana feels that it is unlikely that the Auto Siglo star team of Rafa and Ale will be fired. After all it's all about the money, money, money.
Rafa is still on the phone, trying to work up a sale. This time he gets an outright hang-up. But that's OK, because Ale appears at his office door looking pretty chipper. "Why so happy?" asks Rafa. Ale clues Rafa in about her conversation with Susana. Susana's opinion: Ale and Rafa will be a NO GO.
Milagros is telling Ramirez she won't tell his mommy about seeing him with that wicked, somewhat dressed woman if they can be novios. Oh and BTW, say "Adios" to Gloria. Ramirez is astounded that Milagros would blackmail him. Does she want a novio so badly? "Yes" replies Milagros without hesitation. She is a shy person, she has never had a novio and she never.....whispers end of sentence to Ramirez. We are to assume WHOA BABY! from the shocked expression on the Ramirez countenance. Ramirez's head is about to explode with all the ramifications of his situation. He urgently ushers Milagros out the door with a promise to talk later.
Ale and Rafa decide to carry on as usual and act as if nothing has happened. They must not be fired--Dona Arcadia hasn't commanded their presence yet. Having solved this trifling problem, Rafa gets all flirty and directs Ale to go look in her office, go look at your computer. On-screen we see "Mi Amor...Me muero por besarte y abrazarte". Ale gets all smiley and excited, we start to hear Amarte A La Antigua" in the background. I'm dying to kiss and hug you too!! Oh, we can't, we can't. Not here! Ooooooh, I want to! Me too! (OK, I know it's saccharine, aspartame and sugar overload, but Rafa and Ale can be ridiculously cute).
Marino arrives at a large office building. He's stopped at the lobby by security. "Do you have an appointment?"... No, but I'm here to see the head of purchasing and I've got what this guy needs.....Nope. Need an appointment. Another security guy comes over, insults are traded. Fisticuffs transpire, on ground, away from our camera eye's view.
Beltran is in his office lamenting his bad day. He brightens when a call comes in from Marian. Francisco, I would like to talk. Beltran wonders if Marian wouldn't be better served by talking with Rafa or Ale in whom he has complete confidence. Marian demurs, tells Beltran that it's a personal matter and she begs for his complete discretion. Let's meet nearby pronto!
Marian hangs up and resolves: "En la guerra y en el amor, todo se vale."
Beltran hangs up and congratulates himself on his mojo: "Todavia tienes tu pegue."
Rosario finds Jorge sitting dejectedly on the sofa. Jorge, why aren't you packing? We are leaving soon for the new apartment. Are you sick? --- Yes, sick with sadness. I worked hard for what I had. Now it is all lost. The hacienda, the house, Marco--it's all lost. All we have is a pair of suitcases and a rented apartment.
Marco is at the bar and receives a call from Carmela. Marco tells her the deal with the hacienda is almost over and denies trying to trick or deceive her. Marco hangs up and says to himself that at last he'll be rid of her. Chavez arrives. Marco needs to talk to him quickly before Carmela arrives. What can he do about that imbecil Medina?
Daniel and Muskrat are enjoying some sibling time together at an outdoor restaurant. Dan tells her that once he has the hacienda, he will approach Ale and make her an offer she can't refuse.
Rosario continues her packing. She wants to talk to Jorge further but Jorge is gone! Just to make sure, Azucena also spends the three seconds it takes to look for Jorge in Marco's apartment. Where is he?
We see Jorge wandering the street wondering where he is. Two rough looking guys menacingly flank Jorge.
We are back with Dan and Muskrat. It's peachy that such a great deal with the hacienda is going to bring Ale to Dan as well. Daniel gets Muskrat to agree that nothing is to be said to anyone about this deal. Muskrat tells Daniel that Marian continues to be in love with Medina. Daniel angrily replies that it is absurd that such a woman as Marian cares for that singing car salesman.
Marco is ranting to Chavez that Ale and her family are leaving the apartment. How will he get her back and get rid of Medina with so little opportunity to see her? He grabs Chavez and demands his help. Chavez looks pretty contented and directs Marco to let go of the suit. Though it looks bleak, he has an idea. Chavez reminds Marco about the swindle with Medina's house and the threat of jail time for Leonor. Marco likes it--he pats himself on the back for thinking of it. Chavez rolls his eyes.
The two guys are still hassling Jorge, asking if he is lost, grabbing at his clothes, his watch. Jorge is telling them he has lost all, including houses.
Rosario calls Ale to give her the news of Jorge's disappearance. Ale rushes to leave. Rafa wants to help but Ale knows that it would be too complicated. He needs to stay and sell the trucks. Ale rushes home with words of love and support from Rafa and Susana ringing in her ears.
Marian and Beltran are discussing business at the restaurant. She knows there are still many of her used trucks to be sold by Rafa. Beltran relays that over half have been sold with a good profit. Marian may have a buyer for the rest of the trucks. Beltran tells Marian she should talk to Medina. Marian is reluctant as there is a distance between them now.
Jaime and his Primo are eating. Jaime is missing Leonor's food but mainly he is missing Julieta. Primo tells Jaime he should do something bold and dramatic to grab Julieta's attention. What? asks Jaime. I dunno replies Primo. They ponder the possibilities.
Marino returns to Auto Siglo with a black eye. The Auto Siglo crew take great enjoyment in speculating on its origin. Dandy offers to give him a matched set. Marino asks if they really want to know what happened? Yes! reply all as they lean in eagerly to hear. "VAYANSE AL DIABLO!"
Ale arrives back at Marco's apartment. Jorge still has not returned and it's been two hours. Ale doubts the police will help because so little time has passed. Rosario is crying...What should we do? What should we do? If Marco was here, he would know what to do. Marco has found him many times before. Ale, because of YOU, we won't see Marco again.
Marian and Beltran continue their discussion. Beltran is not suprised by Marian's reticence with Rafa. He saw Rafa and Ale kissing today. Marian tells Beltran she knows she shouldn't mix business with personal issues and she hates to impose upon her friendship with Beltran, but she cares about Rafa. Can Beltran please tell Rafa that Marian has a possible buyer for the trucks and that he is to talk to her? If Marian tells Rafa herself, there is too much awkwardness involved and besides Ale will involve herself. If Beltran tells Rafa to contact Marian, things will go much better. Beltran is surprised Marian is asking for so little especially when the return on this favor could be so much money, money, money. Marian asks for one little favor more--never, never tell Rafa or Ale that Marian is the real buyer! Beltran says he knew it! He easily agrees and reiterates his trusted discretion.
As Marian and Beltran complete their business, a mutual acquaintance passes by the table and stops to say hello. Urdiales!! It's good to see you! exclaims Beltran. What have you been doing? ......Working, working Urdiales replies. Need any vehicles Beltran cunningly asks? I just might, comes the answer. Great! I will have my head of sales, Alejandra Alvarez del Castillo call you immediately!
Ale is asking Tia, so you believe all our problems are my fault? No, backtracks Tia, but I don't understand why you are leaving Marco, a wonderful man who has helped and cared for us. Now we are left without his help and guidance on what to do! Ale wonders if Tia is asking her not to divorce Marco? Tia shoots back....THAT is exactly what I am asking!
Marco and Chavez discuss their plan further. Chavez thinks just the threat of jail for Rafa's mom will do it. Marco wants to play a little more hardball and obtain an "orden de aprehension" against the progenitor of naquetes. Medina must never, never approach his wife again!!
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Llena de Amor #37 Tue 9/28/10 More mama drama, but who cares? Oliver and Gretel finally make contact!
From yesterday: Netty’s doing laundry, but it’s not the clothes Gladiola wants to come clean. Netty says she’s going to look for acting work again because she needs the money, and the promise she made to San Antonio years ago to not act is null and void because she didn’t get the miracle she asked for. Gladiola needles her about the subject of the ungranted plea, but this is unnecessary because she knows what it’s all about: Netty is in love with Emiliano. Netty fans herself furiously. Baby Cristian looks on, taking in every bit of this gossip to reveal later at the most dramatic or strategically advantageous moment. Seriously, that kid looks like he doesn’t miss a thing. He should give Brandon some lessons.
Over at the police station, Brandon and Emanuel are tangling antlers once again. Emanuel demands to be let in to see his mother, Brandon says no. Brandon threatens to fight but Emanuel wins this round of King of the Mountain and pushes past him. All this bluster is most pointless, as Emiliano and Fedra the Felon walk out right then. Emanuel hugs his mom, and she is all pouty and rude.
Gladiola gleefully gloats. She has hit the mark! “Look how nervous and embarrassed you are, Netty!” Netty denies it and says that’s crazy. “Hee hee, you’re blushing, too!” Cristian agrees. Netty gets all worked up, raving that she could never be in love with a man who is already owned by a witch, especially one who has brought such pain and suffering into her life. Gladiola grins, unfooled.
Oliver and Marianela hustle across the lawn at the Viper Pit, worrying about Brandon finding out they were there. Mari notices that the menfolks’ cars are not there. Axel and Gretel come outside and Mari asks why he has a suitcase and Axel says his father threw him out.
Emanuel tells his mommy those big bad meanies will never take her away from the house again. “We will see about that,” says Brandon. The lawyer officiously announces that if she is arrested again they will demand that she be interrogated by another officer. I’m sure Brandon is really disappointed by that. Fedra wants to see Bernardo before they go, so she flounces off, still in her marabou robe and slippers. Emiliano then tries to demand that ol’ Spiderus be released ASAP, but Brandon says they’ll look into his alibi, and if it doesn’t check out he will be in the hoosegow a good long while.
Axel has briefed Marianela and she wonders why that Lorena would do such an obnoxious thing. Axel says he’ll talk to her about it later; he wants to scram before his parents come home. He leaves and Gretel says she’s going to miss him so much. He is her only support. Mari assures her that she will still have Axel, and she can count on Mari, too. Marianela asks Gretel how she is and tells her Oliver said she had a spell. Gretel glares at Oliver (who has been standing there gazing at Gretel and looking like he might cry), but doesn’t really mind too much. Mari wants to go talk to Tio Máximo, and Oliver agrees that he’d love to wait out here with the lovely Gretel, in fact for his whole life would be fine, so take your time.
Bernardo and Fedra lean together in a dramatically black-painted room, whispering like the guilty parties they are. Bernie says he’s using Nereida as his alibi and claiming they were in the garden together, so Fedra’s in charge of making sure she gets the lie straight.
Nereida is dusting Marianela’s old bedroom. She wonders if Mari might have left some good chocolates behind and starts looking through the drawers. No candy, but Marianela’s somehow left her diary in the nightstand. The one that’s not really a diary but a shrine to Emanuel. Nereida has struck gold. Hilarious, hilarious gold.
Oliver sits next to Gretel on the front steps, grinning hopefully. She tells him to wait somewhere else because she wants to be alone. He thinks she should give him a chance. It’s such a beautiful spring day! They should enjoy the scenery and chat a bit like friends! Gretel tells him to talk to the plants. She starts to walk away but he stops her and says she’s more bitter than lime without salt. What happened to make her so bitter? She says she just doesn’t feel well. Oliver offers to make her feel better; maybe he could even get her to smile a little. She’s starting to weaken but tells him he’s a pain and she doesn’t need help. Lárgate! He says he can’t. Leaning in very very close, he says nothing could drag him away. She needs resuscitating, and what better method than mouth-to-mouth? He goes for it.
Kristel is inside, so engrossed in scanning Marie Claire magazine for the perfect outfit for prison visits that she must not have noticed Marianela passing through. Nereida gets her attention, though, with some smug prancing. Kristel is the smug prancer around here and she won’t have her role usurped. Nereida says she has Marianela’s diary, which could become Kristel’s for a price. Kristel takes off a bracelet and says it could buy food for a year. They make the swap and each seem delighted with their loot. Kristel runs upstairs to avoid Marianela. Mari admires Nereida’s bracelet. Nereida says it was a bargain (ganga).
Gretel is into the kiss, but ReGretel takes over and slaps Oliver. “How dare you kiss me?!” “I am super in love with you, sweetums!” he pants, clutching her once more. “Don’t you dare kiss me again,” she tempts him, leaning in so their faces are millimeters apart and edging toward him a little more with her lips. He tries to connect, but she pulls away again. A master of mixed messages, Gretel clings to Oliver and holds him close as she orders him to let her go, or she’ll yell! “Yell as much as you want! Tell everyone, because I will tell them I love you even more than mole de olla!” {Now that’s love.} He kisses her again, but she pushes him away faster this time and says she never wants to see him again. He doesn’t believe her. “I know you like me, mi chamón en almíbar!” “I don’t like you at all, you uppity jerk! I hate you!” Gretel runs inside, and Oliver grins from ear to ear and says, “You are not going to escape from me, venenito (little poison)!”
Benigno visits Netty. My recording goes spazzy for a bit but I think he tells her that Fedra’s playing dirty (chueca, twisted).
Marianela asks Delicia about the household goings-on. How did Axel get thrown out? Delicia says what she suspected was true. Mari doesn’t seem to remember, so Delicia reminds her in an oblique fashion: que se le cae la mano, sube las escaleritas al lado, brinca los charcos de puntitas. Mari looks more and more clueless. In other words, Delicia finally says, he is homosexual. Marianela is irate and cannot believe that his own parents threw him out. He’s never hurt anyone, while they have mistreated him horribly, and he must be feeling so alone. Delicia agrees he’s a great kid and didn’t deserve this.
Netty wonders what she can do about keeping Don Máximo’s money away from Fedra. Surely Fedra has better lawyers than Netty’s. {I suspect I’d make a better lawyer than Netty’s.} Benigno thinks they’re buying legal favor with a tajada (slice) of the jackpot. Fedra already had a psychiatrist come and declare Máximo loco, and so Emiliano will be left in charge of his money. Netty is irate that he’s part of the plot to take the inheritance from Mari and surrender it to Fedra’s greedy gullet.
Emanuel, Emiliano, and feathery Fedra trudge back into the house and settle in for some quality family bickering. Fedra says she won’t move until Spiderus is once again in her web. Emanuel says he went to talk to Marianela, which provokes the same old screechy lines. Emanuel wonders about Axel, ditto. Fedra bellows for Nereida and asks for news. Nereida says Axel came by. Emanuel is happy about that; the others not so much.
Netty is still mad. Máximo is perfectly sane! How could Emiliano agree that he isn’t? Benigno says Emil believes anything Fedra says. Netty wails that this has always been his weakness. Benigno thinks she’s taking it a bit personally, and she claims it’s just so disappointing when you believe a person is decent and it turns out to be a lie. {Probably even more disappointing when you’ve given up your profession for years and channeled all those dramatics into pining over that person.}
“I can’t BELIEVE that Axel dared to set one foot in this house!” growls Emiliano. “Not just one. Both of them!” Nereida chimes in helpfully. Emanuel thinks Bad Dad is being harsh. Emiliano says Axel betrayed them and doesn’t deserve to carry the family name. Fedra tells Emanuel he has to understand; Daddy’s orders are law. “What the hell?!” says Emanuel. He doesn’t understand at all. Nereida tells them Axel just got his clothes and left. “How can you two sleep, knowing you’ve ruined the life of one of your children?” Emanuel asks his parents. {Easy. More Sleepytime Soufflé, anyone?}
Begoña and Gladiola meet up outside the pensión. The creepy thug sits in his car and watches them go inside with the baby.
Lowrenzo meets in his office with some stuffed suit who is surprised that he’s willing to pay twice the value for some land. Low says he is going to construct a shopping center and he’s in a hurry. Clearly, the people must have their Gap and Starbucks and they will not wait. The guy says he’s in luck; the contrato de arrendamiento (rental agreement, lease) expires this month for the civil association currently occupying the space, and he won’t renew it. He’ll take care of everything to sell to Lowrenzo.
The guy leaves and the sketchy stalker calls to report that he knows where the lady and baby are living.
Over at the pensión, Begoña takes her baby upstairs for a nap, and Gladiola eagerly snatches up that most exciting of all page-turners, the Historia de México book.
Down in the foxhole, Tio Máximo tells Marianela he doesn’t like her living elsewhere. She says she didn’t have any peace in this house. He says a woman was murdered in the other house, so obviously she isn’t safe there either! He’s going to solve things by giving her all his money. She protests, but he insists that he gives the orders. Delicia comes down and frantically tells Mari that the evil overlords and Emanuel have returned.
Nereida doesn’t care to get involved, but Fedra reminds her how absolutely gracious and tolerant she has been, forgiving the laundry room fire and everything. Nereida carefully asserts that Fedra is absolutely a very good person. But Nereida does all her chores very well; isn’t that enough? Not hardly, says Fedra. You have to go to the police and tell them exactly what I tell you to say.
Begoña gives Netty several months’ rent. Netty says it’s too much and she knows Begoña needs it more. Begoña says she has a modeling job again now, and she knows Netty needs the money even more. Netty agrees to take one month of rent for now.
Marianela gets Delicia to help her sneak out unseen. This plan utterly fails when they stop in the kitchen for a goodbye, and Emanuel comes in, still mad about Axel. His mood swings 180 degrees and then kicks up a notch from there when he sees Marianela.
Fedra tells Nereida over and over that she MUST follow orders. Nereida wonders what this is all about and is shocked to find that she’s providing an alibi for the time some old lady was murdered. She starts wondering what that must mean, and Fedra shuts her down and tells her not to fuss her little neurons about it, just get down to the station and tell the story or she’s fired!
Down at the station, Brandon is sure Fedra wasn’t telling the whole truth. The comisario says Fedra and Spiderus are tightly allied, so it will be hard to get information out of either of them. With their history, they have a strong loyalty. “Loyalty, or complicity?” asks Brandon. He thinks it’s awfully coincidental that the three times Netty narrowly escaped being killed were right after she had arguments with Fedra about Marianela’s inheritance. Tejeda thinks the three attempts must have been by the same asesino. Brandon says he’s a bloodhound, and his nose tells him that Bernardo is the sicario (hired assassin) of Fedra Curiel.
Marianela says she’s just on her way out. “Yep, she’s just ahuecándole el ala (spreading her wings) and flying off,” says Delicia. “Nope, Delicia, you’re the one flying off. Buh-bye,” says Emanuel, ushering her out and closing the door behind her. Marianela says she heard Gretel had a breakdown and Axel was thrown out. What is going on here? “It’s all a disaster,” says Emanuel. Marianela wonders if she can help and says she wants to know all about all of them. “No, no, you don’t want to know anything about me,” Emanuel reminds her, using his best swatted-puppy say-it-ain’t-so expression.
Kristel reads Marianela’s illustrated ode to Emiliano. Aha, the street whale is in love with my brother! But, then what is she doing dating the guapo gorilla? “Ah, Marianela. With this, I’m going to destroy your life, my precious!”
Marianela tells Emanuel that she doesn’t have to come over to inquire as to his well-being, because she knows that he’s fine. {Mighty fine, according to that diary.} He says she doesn’t know anything. His life is chaos. “Well, it’ll be okay. Nothing I can do,” Mari says breezily. “Yes, there is something you can do,” he says. He misses her terribly and wishes she wasn’t so far away, especially with everything going on now that’s turning them into enemies. “We are not enemies,” she says. He tells her they kind of are, since Brandon arrested his mother for murder.
Fedra, still in red satin and marabou, is plying Nereida with gifts of designer clothes. “Each of those dresses is worth a year of your salary,” says Fedra. Not if they’re the ugly crap Fedra wears, they’re not, regardless of what she paid for them. Nereida loves them, though, and thinks she looks like a movie star. Fedra tells her to pick one. Then she gets annoyed when Nereida rejects one as “kinda vulgar.” Fedra tells her to keep all of them, just wear something nice and go provide Bernardo’s alibi.
Begoña might never get her baby back. Gladiola is reveling in her role as stand-in grandmother. Begoña goes to answer the door and is yanked outside by Lowly. He accuses her of trying to hide from him.
Marianela doesn’t want to get involved in all this scandal. Emanuel begs her to understand, this is his mother and this is all painful to him! “I do understand! I had a mother once, too, remember? And YOUR mother accused her of being a drunk swindler!” Emanuel says he knows his mother is horrible and difficult, but accusing her of killing someone is just too much! “Well, I hope you will never discover anything about your mother that will make you suffer,” says Mari. “Like what?” “Nothing. Never mind.” Marianela says she isn’t the one accusing anyone of murder, but she’s taken as much abuse as she is going to take from Fedra. She will defend herself, but she would never seek vengeance, much less enlist Brandon to do it for her! Emanuel hugs her and calls her “mi amor” and says whatever happens, he’ll be here waiting for her until she decides to return. He edges closer, his lips homing in on hers as her eyes widen.
After the break, Marianela jumps back at the last moment and runs away. “Emanuel! What the heck were you doing? You were about to kiss your cousin!” Emanuel says to himself, shocked.
Marianela runs across the yard and sits on a bench and tells herself he wasn’t really about to kiss her; she was just imagining things again. Kristel comes along and pretends they are the best of friends.
Lowrenzo and Begoña fight on the sidewalk. He says the game she’s playing is very risky, making friends with his wife and working in the agency. Well, she might have tricked him into giving her the job, but he’ll make sure she can’t volunteer at the orphanage! {Oooh, Lowrenzo, you show her!} Brandon drives up and does a terrible job of parking, like three feet from the curb. I guess you can do that when you’re the police. “What are you doing at my house?” Brandon asks Lowrenzo. “Your house? Oh, of course.”
Kristel claims she’s been super lonely since Marianela left. She also thinks Mari shouldn’t be skipping the beauty contest practices, since she needs them more than anyone. “I am not doing that stupid contest!” Kristel says that’s fine. Then she will tell Emanuel that Mari is in love with him. “Tell him whatever you want! I’m not into him! I have a novio and we’re very happy!” “Well, I have a little notebook that says you’ve got the hots for my brother! Maybe that will convince him!” Mari tries to make her give it back but obviously that doesn’t work. Kristel tells her she’d better do the beauty contest. She turns to leave and walks right into Oliver. “Is she bothering you?” he asks Marianela, arms all folded like a stern bodyguard. “It’s the only thing she knows how to do,” says Mari. Marianela turns the sprinklers on and soaks Kristel, which Oliver finds hysterical, especially when Kristel falls and slides all over the grass.
Gretel is up in her room, wondering why she can’t stop thinking about Oliver. She tells herself she never thought any man would ever kiss her, but she shouldn’t get excited, because love is not for her. She will never be happy with anyone.
Emanuel comes in and wonders why Gretel is crying. He tells her she deserves to be happy. She refuses to speak to him.
Lorenzo claims he just came to thank Brandon for not pressing charges against Ilitia. “Great. Now leave, and don’t come back,” Brandon says. Lowrenzo leaves. Brandon asks Begoña how she knows that guy, and she only admits to working with him at the agency. Brandon says he seems to destroy people’s lives for sport.
Evening. The Ruiz y de Teresa family members who haven’t been banished whine and dine. Fedra is excited about the hearing that will grant her the moolah the next day. She insults Gretel some more.
Marianela frets to Doris about the album that could fall into Emanuel’s hands. What should she do? Doris thinks she should do the contest. Not because of the diary, but to prove to those brats that she isn’t afraid.
Recording cuts off there.
Ganga -- bargain
Mi chamón en almíbar – my blood pudding in syrup? Used by Oliver as a term of endearment.
Venenito – diminutive form of poison. That Oliver, he can make anything a term of affection.
Chueca – twisted, underhanded
se le cae la mano, sube las escaleritas al lado, brinca los charcos de puntitas – Delicia is saying Axel prefers the menfolk
tajada – slice, piece
contrato de arrendamiento – lease agreement
sicario – hired assassin
ahuecándole el ala -- spreading the wings, leaving
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