Caray, Caray!

Adolfo sets as a first task that new employee Roberto worm his way into the Genovés household to spy on them and is pleased to learn Roberto has been the cousin's boyfriend and in attendance there already.

At Mario's, David surprises Bertha with a firm goodnight kiss on the lips. After earlier learning David and Gabriela met in L.A., Mario questions David about their relationship. David denies any such; and despite that and hearing others also have an interest, Mario is determined to invite Gabriela to dinner.

Juan José visits a woodworking shop to apply for an apprenticeship, but the owner turns him down flat on hearing Juan José acquired his trade in prison. At the garment factory, Elsa's luck with Salomón runs out; he's about to grant her favor to hire Juan José when she demurs the last time for funny business off the job. Salomón refuses her favor and rudely dismisses her from his office.

At Gabriela's, she can't dissuade Julieta from meeting Roberto and covers to Santiago about her sister's whereabouts after Julieta exits. Alone when Gabriela goes to the rooftop clothesline, Santiago phones Mario to agree to send Gabriela to see him. Mario's joyful at Santiago's change of mind.

On the roof, Gabriela runs into Leonardo also carrying his laundry, and he offers her family use of his washing machine. Asking about her work, he learns Adolfo's associates include Mario, David and Carlos. Before she exits, Leonardo invites Gabriela and Julieta to the movies.

At Juan José's, Asuncio attempts with difficulty to read a magazine passage to Caramelo. Juan José enters, and a short exchange ensues where all three agree to treat each other informally and friendly. Learning Juan José needs a job, Asuncio offers to introduce him around doing some local loading and unloading work.

Gabriela returns from the roof, and when she mentions to Santiago she discovered Leonardo doing his own laundry, he reminds her he himself always laundered the girls' diapers, which earns him a warm sentiment and kiss. Santiago gives a suddenly mystified and uneasy Gabriela an envelope to deliver to Mario.

At Mario's, when Alejandra notes Bertha's Cheshire-cat grin, Bertha claims she and David are now a couple, to Alejandra's surprise. The doorbell rings, and Bertha is rudely ready to get rid of Gabriela there -- when Abelardo catches her first and virtually drags a resisting Gabriela into Mario's office.

With Gabriela apprehensively seated across from a strangely friendly Mario, he must explain to Gabriela that Abelardo supposedly formerly sold books but is his secretary now. Gabriela is surprised to hear that David is very fond of her and that Mario would like to invite her to the house.

She agrees and is eager to escape, when Mario longingly holds her hands and gazes into her eyes, drinking her in. Gabriela permits it with a kindly response. After her exit, sour Bertha pesters Abelardo about the waitress's mission there; but he flatly claims no knowledge.

Inside Mario's office, he and Abelardo share a chuckle to see the blank sheet of paper Santiago sent via Gabriela -- and agree Mario's daughter is adorable. Mario has decided he would like David to marry Gabriela, he says.

Elsa returns to Juan José's and meets his house guests, noting with sorrow how pretty -- but dirty -- the little girl is. And also how sorry she is to see Juan José living that way, which touches a nerve and sends Juan José spiraling down into a sad, dejected mood about his job prospects.

Roberto tries to make time with Julieta at a cafe, and she's having fun; but she won't move as fast as he wants, refusing to get alone with him somewhere. Instead he quizzes her about David and learns he and Gabriela are a couple since L.A. He surprises Julieta, feigning this is bad news for Carlos, claiming Carlos is in love with Gabriela and wants to marry her.

At the architecture studio, Elsa poses her real estate proposition to Mina, who thinks it's a good investment; but it's Alejandra who has the money. They exit right away to visit her at home, Elsa noting on arrival the house is just nearby. Inside, upon hearing the investment offer, Alejandra looks thoughtful to hear the house is nearby and asks Elsa to let her consider and to revisit the office next day.

Leonardo arrives to pick up the girls for the movie and is pleased to hear Julieta begged off and that he'll have Gabriela to himself. Later Julieta is just hanging up with Roberto to answer the door, and it's David, who suffers a stab in his jealous heart to learn from her that Gabriela's on a date with a gentleman friend.

At the prison, Marcos's low-life pal visits him in solitary to hatch a jailbreak plan. Marcos is going to owe this guy when they escape. At Juan José's, he fills Asuncio in about crazy Gregorio's treasure tale, which intrigues Asuncio. Heading for the kitchen, they note a big cement patch in the floor.

They're both excited thinking about eight mules' worth of gold and almost spill the beans to Caramelo. Juan José warns to keep quiet; first, there may be no treasure; second, people will pester them -- and two guys already died for it. In a dicey spiritual move, Juan José begs Guadalupe to abet him in finding the treasure.

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