Caray, Caray!

Capitulo 175.
Read k-Fuego’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Fern arrives and asks if Lety called. He goes to his office which isn’t his office. When the phone rings he calls out to Lety who isn’t there. He hopefully answers it “Lety?”, the one who isn’t going to call. Omar tells Fern to wear a tie so he doesn’t look like a failure.

2. Lety helps the bellas study their lessons. She says not all bellas are empty headed.

3. Irmita’s daughter and granddaughter arrive in time. The priest gives last rites. Luigi tells Lucy that her abuela is awesome. Jorge arrives and thanks Luigi for setting him straight and making him come.

4. Fernando tells the meeting that Lety isn’t coming. Marcia snarks that she’s busy with more important things. (I think Lety’s just following Marcia’s commandment to never show her face again.)

5. See the transcript. Tom informs the meeting that Lety is out of town and won’t return for several days. They tell him they don’t have the paperwork necessary to transfer FI back to Conceptos, and Tom is not the owner of FI so he cannot make the transfer. Marcia and Ariel imply that Lety wants to keep Conceptos.

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Capitulo 176.
Read Alma’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Lety repeats to the bellas the “harmony of nature” stuff, and Aldo hears it. He says, “The student has surpassed the teacher.”

2. Jorge overhears Rafael say, “Too late I realized how wrong I was to abandon you.” Later Irmita thanks Luigi for intervening; Jorge forgave Rafael before he died.

3. Humberto tells Tom to tell Lety why it’s so urgent for her to meet with them. Tom says he’ll talk to her tonight.

4. Fern explains to Tom that Lety really needs to show up. He begs Tom to tell her that he’s dying to see her. Tom says he doesn’t owe Fernando any favors (remember, Fern left Tom in a bloody heap), and he reminds Fern of all he did to Lety. Tom tells Fern Lety just wants him to leave her alone.

5. Aldo sees a wrecked minivan and it evokes a memory of a stormy night and an apparently-fatal car crash. He tells Caro and Lety to go away.

6. Caro takes Lety clothing shopping, but Lety’s not willing to cooperate.

7. Pop is ready to visit Conceptos to straighten out whatever Lety left undone, but Tom convinces him everything is fine. MamaJ makes Tom tell her what’s up with Conceptos. He says, “Lety has Conceptos embargoed. She’s the owner of $40M in capital.”

8. Omar is watching the bellas on TV, but Fern distracts him so neither of them see Lety in Acapulco.

9. Marcia tells MamaT that Fern is in love with Lety. She’s horrified.

10. Fernando gazes at Lety’s badge photo in his wallet and ponders, “Could it be that you were never in love with me?” PIGDOG!!!

11. Omar takes Fernando’s wallet, laughs at the picture, and calls her “Gargolita.” Fernando slams him against the cabinet and screams in his face, “I want to see if you dare call her “Gargolita” again!”

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Spanish Lesson: Tomás Meets the Board

Humberto waves Tom to seat at his right, Tom doesn’t notice. Humb waves Ariel to same seat. Ariel stands behind throne instead. Tom takes seat, foot of table, next to Fern. Tom’s very nervous.
Humb: We’re consternated that Lety didn’t attend.
Tom: I don’t know why. Didn’t Fern tell you she’s traveling and won’t be back these days?
Ariel: Is Lety conscious of the urgency with which we need her here?
Tom tries to to answer. Fern puts a hand on his wrist, to say, “Let me handle this.” Fern: I wasn’t able to contact her. I could only leave messages.
Tom: She was informed of the meeting but didn’t know exactly what it was about, so she sent me as her legal representative. I’m a partner of FI since its inception until she decided to turn it over to you.
Atny: You’re a legal rep but not the owner. You can’t do what’s necessary so Conceptos can be freed from the embargo. Nor so that the total assets of FI pass into the hands of the Mendo-Reals.
Tom: True, but Lety left a letter authorizing you to undertake those transactions.
Ariel: (Aggressively.) That was inadequate. She may be a financial expert but she’s not an attorney and should not mess with legal matters.
Marc: That is, if she actually intends to return the company.
Tom: What are you insinuating, señorita?
(Fern puts his hand on Tom’s wrist.) F: It’s okay.
Marc: Aver, Sr Mora, DÓNDE ESTÁ LETICIA PADILLA?
Tom: I’m sorry, I cannot tell you that. She did not authorize me to give that information. Don Fernando knew that ever since he went to her house to look for her.
Marc: It seems suspicious to me that Lety left on a trip just now.
Tom: It would be suspicious if neither of us came. But I am here to show my face.
Ariel: Your face is ugly, but it’s not sufficient.
Tom: Well then, you’ll have to wait until she returns. Period.
Humb: I’m not authorized to answer that.
Ariel: If she doesn’t present herself immediately, we’ll have to take other measures.

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