Thursday, April 28, 2011
Teresa Wed 4/27/11 #31-32 Her casa is trashed, the pig is smashed, and el profe's house is crashed.
Let's just start with the new stuff...
Teresa is taken aback that Ruben bought Esperanza an apartment. Well, Espe says it isn’t hers, it’s his, but that is where they would always meet. Teresa says she will go with Espe to return the keys. She won’t leave her alone! This is a tough thing to go through and they are amigas!
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Teresa is taken aback that Ruben bought Esperanza an apartment. Well, Espe says it isn’t hers, it’s his, but that is where they would always meet. Teresa says she will go with Espe to return the keys. She won’t leave her alone! This is a tough thing to go through and they are amigas!
Paulo at first tries to let Ruben off the hook for the job, but Ruben pushes and he accepts, after looking a little sick at the mention of marriage con Aida. Yeah, I’ d probably look a little sick, too.
Tere loves the apartment, touching everything, asking a ton of questions. Why didn’t she get Ruben to give her a car or an apartment? He’s so rich. Espe’s like, can you imagine if I showed up at the vecindad with a car? Tere says she should do whatever she can to get out of the vecindad.
Rubigote goes to visit the prof, and first explains about giving Paulo a job. So is that why you came? Profe asks. No, it’s because Espe left him and he’s been crying into his bigote all night. Or something like that. Profe is a prefect gentleman and listens; then he gives the advice that Ruben needs to choose (escoger), either he is going to have to leave his marriage of many years or Esperanza. Oh, and we learn a little factoid that all of his fortune is basically his wife's. Ah, it all makes sense now. Oh, yeah and the scandal it would cause. That, too.
Teresa is still molesting the inanimate objects of the departamento de soltero—though not as explicitly as Rubigote, who, if my memory is correct, kissed the neck of one of his statues the other day. Espe is sitting on the couch telling Tere that none of the necklaces or dresses meant that much to her. She thought he gave them to her because he cared for her. She sees the photo of Ruben and herself on the bed side table and opens up the frame to pull the photo out. Tere tells her to stop ripping it (she’s destroying evidence!) “First, please listen to me.” Espe throws the ripped photo on the floor and Tere tells Espe that she knows her boyfriend. Cara impactada de Espe.
Mar happily enters Hector’s office and begins talking about their new clinic/pharmacy ideas. But that isn’t why Hector called Mariano in. He asks about the tussle the other day in the hospital. Mariano is repentant but prefers not to say what happened, only that it was a personal matter. “Sabes tengo che sancionarte, verdad?” You know I have to penalize/suspend you, right? Hector asks. “Si, lo se,” Mariano replies. “Esta suspendida eso nuevo aviso.” “You’re suspended until further notice.”
Back to Espe and Tere in the blechelor pad (borrowing from the wonderful recappers on Llena!): Tere explains that yes, she really knows Ruben, and she swears that he is a good guy. He’s the notary of my boss and the father of Aida. I believe that Espe says that he first said they he and his wife had to stay together because Aida was mixed up with drugs. Tere invents that this was what Aida used to blackmail him (chantajearlo) so he wouldn’t leave her mother. Your boyfriend was just trying to be a good dad! Espe’s not really buying it. He said his wife had cancer, too. Also a lie. “Of course, so he wouldn’t lose you! His situation is very difficult,” Tere says. She heard from Lic that Rube’s wife is a bruja who only married him for her own self-interest. For his expensive things. For all kinds of luxuries, (Todo tipo de lujos.) She sees him only as a provider (proveedor) and doesn’t love him one bit. Espe says not to tell her these things, she’s starting to doubt herself/her decision to leave him. Tere says that is probably best. You still love him? With all of her soul, Espe says. Then when he comes looking for you next time, listen to him. Espe say it was Tere that told her to leave him. Well, that was before Tere knew who he was. This is different! Think about it, she says and holds up the chain and shackle, as Vivi in DC so eloquently put it last week (her key necklace.)
Mar reports to Dar and Magda that he’s been suspended.
Espe finds out that Mar is suspended and says she will explain everything so he isn’t in trouble, but Mariano will have none of it. Think about your family, Espe! She reluctantly leaves it alone.
Ref asks Tere to take out the trash but she asks why can’t Dad do it like always? Big bangs at the door. Uh oh. It appears that Armando is three months behind on the rent and they are there to tear up the place! Ref holds her chest and understandably panics. Tere flips, claiming she is a lawyer and if they are wrong they are going to have big problems. This is not going to happen! “Esto no se va quedar asi!”
Arm and Johnny are working and Tornado Teresa blows in. Paraphrasing: “Dad, there are guys at the house saying you didn’t pay the rent. I need the receipts. Did you pay or not?” He hasn’t paid them. “What are you saying? Why? Where is all this money going? They are about to take everything in the house! You’ve barely been giving me money! Where is it all going?” To pay his debts. And whoosh the tornado spins out, with Armando caught up in the wind. They are hurrying down the street and she is telling him to fix it/settle this/sort it out (arreglarlo.) She stops, and pulls out her check from el Profe for 60,000 pesos. Correct me if I am wrong here! Which is, so google tells me, just over 5,000 dollars. She gives it half a second of thought, which, for Teresa, is actually something, but then says “no, no,” almost laughing to herself for even considering it!
Johnny is at work and Mariano waddles up, clearly upset, and understandably. But there is an affer effect of tornado Teresa and it shoots Mariano off to the vecindad via Johnny’s message about what has happened. Clark, Lois is in trouble! Off to the telephone booth!
Mar bursts into Nachita’s and asks how its possible that they are so behind on the rent. She says she had no idea! Why not? “Usted es la portera!” (You’re the caretaker! I assume here this means she usually collects the rent.) She says Arm told her that he wanted to pay directly to the boss. She sends Pab to get Juana and send her to Tere’s house.
Ramon is in Juana’s paying her for the food for the month. She doesn’t want to take it but he says it’s because of her that they eat so well! Then Pab pops in the window and spreads the news.
Mean guy with all the lines hands Tere the papers, calls her Abogada, and tells her to check and see. The papers are in order and they are going to take all the pieces of furniture (muebles.) SuperMariano shows up and sees that the news is true.
Paulo is playing pool. Gen comes in and they talk about him getting work. She gives him money to keep the bosses daughter happy and then she calls said boss to gloat. And blackmail him some more. And taunt him about Espe.
The guys are collecting the furniture in a very loud, messy, and inconsiderate way. Juana shows up. Tere starts to cry and fret, Mariano tells her not to worry and runs out the door. Refu makes Arm come into their room because they need to talk. Tere is looking almost catatonic but she pops right back into reality when one of the men goes for her laptop. “Ni se le ocurra!” (Don’t even think about it!) She grabs it and hands it to Juana.
Refu is all Porque!? Porque?! And Arman is all Perdoname! Perdoname! You gave all the money to Teresa, right? she accuses. No, no, not all of it, he replies. Things got out of hand. “And to pay these expenses (gastos) you’ve neglected to pay the rent!” Refu is fuming. “All that money was for things that she didn’t need. Now what are we going to do?” -“Calm down, I don’t want you to get yourself unhealthy again.” That is the least of her worries. Where are they going to sleep?!
Mar and his papa are counting change. It’s not enough. He eyes the pig.
Tere is holding photos and screaming. Why her? Why her! The men start to mess with Rosita’s altar and Refu flips. They are banging stuff around so much it is hard to hear. Mar shows up with pig. Tere: “The money you’ve been saving for our wedding? …Break it.” Arm refuses but Mariano says there is no other way. He holds Tere’s hand and drops the piggybank. The money falls to the floor and so does Tere. Heh. She is pissed. “Sabes se lo que se van a llevar? Nuestra unica esperanza! Desgraciados malditos!” (You know what it is going to take? Our only hope. Damn bastards!) It’s still not enough. Cutberto hears at the door.
Paulo and Fito lean on his car. Paulo says he has a job now and opens his wallet and puts all the money in his wallet into the drug dealer’s hand. To my surprise Fito puts some back in the wallet and then pulls something out of his jacket to give Paulo.
Tere is still yellin. Pab comes in and gives Mar all the money he has (not much.) Teresa is incapable of recognizing the gesture and screams at the kid that he is short by 400 pesos. Luckily for everyone Cute-berto walks in and gives them the rest. Arm promises to pay everyone back every cent. Mar tries to comfort Tere that it’s all fixed now. Yeah, and what about the shame she’s endured! This is why she says they need to change their lives! Later, most the furniture is back thanks to helpful neighbors all helping at once and Mar is again trying to comfort Teresa. Juana gives Ref some tea. She looks pale. And agrees she feels a little bit bad. Mariano is at attention. It’s just late and her head hurts, she says. Mariano follows her into her room to make sure she is alright and can rest. Tere pulls out the check again, but hides it when her dad comes near. He talks to her and mentions her salary from the prof and she goes nuts. -She needs the money for her exam, her work, herself. -So, you can’t help? Dad asks. -After today, she says, you’re going to have to pay your debts and you will be able to give me even less money! It’s like an investment. She has to get out of the vecindad, out of poverty. She needs to use her salary as an investment in her future that will get them all out of the vecindad. Then they will lack very little. Very little. She doesn’t want to keep asking for money from Lic.
The next morning. Mariano and his dad are talking. It was the right thing to do, breaking the little piggy and giving up the money; it was to help his novia and her parents out of a big problem. Yeah, he knows, Mar says, but he saw how disappointed (decepcionado) and angry Tere was. Mar hopes she will be okay, even though their last hope is gone. Dad says he thinks Tere will be proud of him for always being there for her and her family. You’ll succeed/get out of the vecindad. How, Mar asks. I’m suspended from work. This isn’t forever, Dad says. Y por algo pasan las cosas. (Things happen for a reason.) Padre leaves to go to work and Mariano tries to stop him, asking if it’s something for the notario?
Tere and Espe in Tere’s room: Teresa is recounting the tale of last night. Espe says her mother told her. “El chisme corre rapido.” (Gossip runs fast.) Yep, they had to give up the wedding money, but what’s worse, her dad has many debts to pay. Really? Espe asks. “My mom doesn’t know but my dad owes a lot of money to Gemma.” Plus everyone who gave them money last night. Espe says she will find a way to help. “How, Espe? You can no longer count on money from Ruben.”
Speak of Rubigote. And the Mrs. They are talking over breakfast about him hiring Paulo. She doesn’t like it. He is irresponsible. He gives her a bad feeling. –Didn’t your dad give me a job? And give us this house when we got married? And make me all those friendships that made my notary succeed? –Yes. This is true. But she doesn’t see Paulo as that in love with Aida.
Espe can’t stop thinking about what Tere said about Ruben’s wife being a bruja. Tere repeats that she heard from Lic. Espe is still iffy about it. Tere continues to manipulate, but Espe says that she is not going to go back to Ruben while he is still married.
Ramon shows up for his work at the notary. The secretary lets it slip that he is Mar’s dad and Ruben promptly fires him and throws him out.
Tere is shopping and runs into Aida. Aida asks why she is shopping when she has no money. Aida has tons of bags, Tere one, but she says you don’t need many bags for a diamond. The talk turns to Paulo. He’s going to work with me. We’re going to get married. They fight over who he loves. Teresa says don’t let her soon-to-be hubby Paulo turn out like her Dad and taunts her by giving her the address to her dad’s bachelor pad. Aida rips the paper, but after T leaves, picks it back up and reads it.
Magda and Mar in Mar’s casa. She has the same sentiment as Mar’s dad about his suspension. Then she says, “La novia de el estudiante, no es la esposa de el profesionista.” (The girlfriend of the student isn't the wife of the professional.) Mar leans his head on his hand.
Refu visits Arm at work wanting answers. He doesn’t tell her, begs to let him fix it without her getting involved. She leaves without answers.
Aida confronts Rubigote about the apartment. She’s screaming, and her mom is listening at the door. Now mom comes in and screams. –“Is it true? Answer me Ruben!”
Tere is in her room and her mom comes in. She tells her she needs to talk, Teresa tries to brush her off, but Ref says she can go AFTER they talk. She says that dad is in debt because he has been giving you money. –You’re my parents. You are supposed to give me what I need. –We gave you [what you needed!] A roof over your head, food, school, and above all, most importantly, affection. But there is no obligation for parents to give their children luxuries. –They're not luxuries. I need them. You can imagine how this conversation went. You never understand mom. I’m gonna get out of here. And yes, I know, I scare you when I talk like this, she says, but I would rather scare someone a thousand times, rather than hurt them, like you do. She flounces out, with a ‘Ser or no ser, Y yo soy’ as she struts out the door.
Rubigote is still floundering for an excuse, and spies Eva, the secretary. Come here, Eva, he says, and explain to my wife and my daughter that this apartment is…a gift I was going to surprise Aida with when she got married! –Yes, it’s true, Eva quickly agrees. –A: She just wanted me to believe it was for other things… -R: Who? –M: You know what Ruben, I don’t believe you. If it was a surprise for OUR child, why didn’t you say anything to me? –R: Fine. You don’t believe me, we can go to the apartment when you want and I’ll show you. M: Let’s go right now. Rubigote’s chin is sticking out, just enough so that we see the big gulp he takes.
Cutberto and Juana. He says she is the perfect woman. She’s beautiful and she can cook. She says when she was younger she wasn’t sure if she should go into sewing or into cooking. They share a few laughs.
Ruben, Maira, and Aida arrive at the apartment door. He first pretends he can’t open it, sees that ain’t gonna fly, and opens the door. The girls run in, rummaging through stuff and commenting that it looks like someone lives here and the furniture is not new. Ruben is trying not to look as panicked as he is. He runs into the bedroom, realizing that Espe is not there. They rummage a little more and he looks down to see the ripped photo on top of some papers. The heads part of the photo is right near his foot. Maira looks over and asks him to explain that.
Rubi thinks on his feet and blames it on Genoveva, saying he thought that the guy who was living here was gone. He slips the photo in his pocket unnoticed. He continues with his lies, and Maira says “Si, mi amor,” though she sounds unconvinced. Aida then asks for the keys so she can make a copy. He gives them to her.
Mar’s dad wants to know what happened between him and Caceres
Ruben is in his office and calls in Eva to apologize. She says it is no problem, he starts getting close and she seems to play coy, but looks slightly disgusted after she gives him the new (changed) keys to the apartment and leaves.
Aida asks what her mom would do if her dad was cheating. She asks why she is asking? Because of what happened. Maira asks who told Aida about the place. She says, forget it. Teresa was just messing with me. Teresa, Maira says. She goes on to say she would die if Rubigote left her.
Teresa goes in to find Espe going through her things from Ruben. She decided she isn’t going back while he is married. She is going to sell all the things he bought her. She gives Tere some jewelery and tells her to sell them to help her dad pay his debts. “Gracias!” Tere says, “Lo voy hacer.” Riiight. Her phone rings. It’s Aida. She says the apartment is for her and Paulo. T: Ah, that’s what he said? Aida threatens Teresa before she hangs up.
Magda is giving Mariano some work things and he asks about his patients. All stable. She brings up the topic of his suspension and Teresa and he says he hasn’t told her yet. Tere walks in. –Haven’t told me what? What are you talking about with my boyfriend? –Stuff about work. But, I’ll leave you two. Teresa practically sweeps her out of the room with her arm. They talk briefly about Magda being an AMIGA (Mar) but her obviously wanting more (Ter.) Then he explains about his suspension. Time for another Teresa lecture! Put yourself first. You can’t disappoint or make a bad impression on the doctors who can help your career. Promise me you will find a way to fix this. He nods, smiles, and kisses her.
Dr. Ledesma (the younger..right?) asks Dario if Mariano really is suspended. Yes, he was defending a nurse. Said nurse appears. It’s my fault, Espe says. She explains it was her ex-novio that provoked Mar. Ledesma seems very interested in what she is saying. Especially when she says she is not gonna go back to him.
Mariano tells Teresa his dad also is out of work 'cause Caceres fired him. Que mas?! She asks the heavens. Mar hopes he can get back to work, soon, and that he talked to the owner of the vecindad about his consultorio. –And did she agree? –Yes, she agreed. Why do you seem unhappy about that? –The truth, she still doubts that it is a good idea… but she pulls out the list she made of everyone he should invite to his graduation party.
Ruben tracks down Espe at the hospital. He says he misses her and he hated having to lie to her, then mentions the things she took from the apartment. She says tell me what you want back, and he say no way. They’re yours. I bought them because I love you. I just want to know. Are you serious about never coming back to the apartment? Because if you are, I’m going to sell it.
Armando walks into Teresa’s room. He asks if she has received her money yet? (Ya cobraste?) She flips. I told you this money is for my graduation expenses. Arm looks desperate and wow he does that well, I’m about ready to call the DF and find this vecindad just so I can help. She makes him feel even guiltier, reminding him that the money Mariano gave him was for their wedding! He reminds her he doesn’t make much money. Find a better job so she and momma Ref don’t have to worry and work so hard. “Hazlo, papa, hazlo!” (Do it, Dad, do it!)
Aurora and Mariano are at the church for the first communion duties. They talk a bit, but Aurora
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER
(It feels like fifteen days since I’ve seen el profe!)
Teresa is standing on a chair while Juana fixes her dress, raving about the day. Finally. Mariano’s graduation day! And with honors. Juana always knew he would go far. Teresa says, I think, “Todavia le falta ser lo que yo quiero! Pero es un bien comienzo.” (He’s still not exactly what I want him to be, but this is a good start!) She then jumps up and down on the bed and they compliment her dress. Teresa says there are going to be some very important people at this party and as his pareja, she has to be impeccable! The only thing she is worried about is that he might find out that Director Hector is Aurora
Mariano’s dad is so happy that Mariano has passed his exam. He’s crying he is so happy, and it is the most important day of his life. He knows that his madre is with them right now. And she’s happy, too.
Mama refugio comes in talking about how unfortunate it is that Armando can’t go to the party with them, but Teresa looks like she is dying at the sight of her mother’s dress. –You really want to go without Dad? Tere asks. –Of course! It’s a special occasion. Mi amor, your novio is a doctor! Aren’t you proud? –Si. From now on, everything will change for us. They are actually having a nice conversation about Mariano until Ref asks Tere to help her put some flowers on her shirt. Tere says they look horrible and Ref says they were from her first communion. -Well no wonder! They’re so old and so awful. Leave them, mama, and she throws them on the table. You’re not gonna make me look ridiculous in front of all the people who can help Mariano in his career. –You’re ashamed of me, of your own mother? –Mama, please, don’t start with your dramas. Today no! And she hurries her out the door.
A woman, possibly named Olga, is getting a dress fitted by Juana while Cutberto watches. She thinks Cutberto is her husband, but the second that she finds out they are not together she tries to interest Cutberto in her, and Juana promptly stabs her in the derriere with a pin. Cutberto helps her off the chair and Juana looks on disapprovingly. They talk about Mariano’s party and she says, mocking him, "a pachanga estoy yo." (Does anyone get what she means by this exactly? Something like, I'm gonna be the party/I'm gonna be the one partying?) And she makes faces at him. He seems to be trying not to laugh.
Teresa and her mother are dropped off at the party. Teresa thinks the part is at La Terraza, but it turns out to be at “Fonda. La Pequeña Terraza” next door. Teresa goes from enchanted to disgusted in a millisecond. She walks in, sees Mariano in a suit, surrounded by a bunch of people in every day clothing, some are nurses in their uniforms. –See, there’s Mariano, says Refu. Ah, mi novia! Mar says. He announces to everyone who she is, that she looks beautiful, and that she is the reason he is a doctor today! They start chanting Teresa. Oh, the sourpuss on her face. I’m dreading the moment she ruins this. He says, a lot of you that know when my mom died, I stopped my studies. Teresa is the one who got me back into school. [He kisses her hand.] She is my lamp, my motor, and the love of my life. (Mi faro, motor, e es la mujer de mi vida.) He kisses her. He introduces her to some nurses, someone who works in the cafeteria, and well, everyone else she knows. She weakly waves. Pab steps in and says, 'Mariano! You’re not going to introduce me as your first patient?' Laughter from most everyone. Minus Teresa. –Claro, y mi futuro ahijado, no? (Of course, and my future godson, no?) Nachita thanks him for saving her son, and Espe says that all of them in the vecindad love him! Ref adds that he will be a great son. They all do a Mariano, Mariano, Rah, Rah, Rah chant and Tere storms out the door.
Mariano and Ref follow.
Mariano and Ref follow.
Paraphrasing, mostly:
-Teresa, what’s wrong? Where are you going? He asks. -Far. Very far away from here! She says. -Why are you saying this? I don’t understand. –It’s useless with you. Everything I said was in vain, you’ll never be the man that I dreamed (que sonee.) You’ll always be mediocre. –Are you sure in what you are saying? [She nods.] You think I am mediocre because I want to spend the most important day in my life with the people that love and support me? –Please. Tell me how these poor nurses and people from the neighborhood can help you. Ademas… –Ya, basta! Basta Teresa. –This was supposed to be the first day of the rest of our lives. –It is. But that doesn’t mean I am going to leave out everyone I care about. –You promised me, Mariano! –I promised you I would invite Dr. Ledesma, the director, and the other doctors who aren’t even going to come. You don’t even want to let me spend the most important day of my life with the people I care about. –They don’t understand why we want so much. They haven’t given you anything Mariano! –They’ve all given me something so that I could become a doctor. They helped with my mother. –Oh, yeah, and how? –I’ll never forget that Cutberto bought me my first medical book because I couldn’t afford it. And Juana, his first coat. Every one of them has done something for me. –And you did so much for my family (?) but what are these people going to think when they come to this place and see this “fiesta de vecindad?” –They are noble people. –Well, if they are so important to you, go back to them. I’m leaving. Taxi!
Refugio steps in. Vamonos Mama! –No, Mariano invited me and I am staying with Mariano.
Cutberto and Juana are in her house. She comes out dressed, with her special occasion braid, and he calls her beautiful and gives her a corsage. She thinks it was a nice touch. Then I believe he says something like, if she is going with him, she can’t dance with anyone else and—oh! I hear thunder… scene in the rain coming up??—that they should hurry to miss the storm.
Teresa and Refugio. –Mama how are you going to defend Mariano? He deceived me! He made me believe he’s someone he isn’t. Let’s go. –No, I told you no! I don’t think there is anything wrong with what he did. I am going to celebrate with him. The same as you. –You’re crazy. You need to do what I say! –I am your mother and you won’t disrespect me because this I will not forgive. –Forgive me? You to me? For what would I want you forgiveness? –M: Teresa! And she gets a thwack across the face for that comment from her mother. “Como
And with that she jumps into the cab; Ref and Mar watch it go, stunned. –R: It’s terrible. Where Teresa speaks to me that way, it scares me. –Calm down, Refugio. Teresa is angry but it will pass. –Why Mariano? Why is my daughter like this? And that’s when Dr. Ledesma shows up! Mariano is glad that he was able to come. Of course he came, he says! But his brother couldn’t make it because he had a conference. Mariano thanks him, well both of them, then introduces the doctor to Ref. Let’s go, Mariano, Ref says. You need to attend to your guests and enjoy this moment. The go inside. Refugio stays by the door and is still shaken by the whole thing. Mariano goes back inside looking, well, tired, as he must be after all that ragging from Teresa. Mar’s dad asks where she went and Refugio lies, though it’s clear he isn’t buying it. Dario and Selena, some chick, show up, as well as Juana and Cutberto. They talk about the coming storm. They ask about Teresa and are told that she’s mad at Mariano and left. Cutberto says they fight the same as he and Juana—he calls them a pareja, too—do.
Ah, casa de licenciado! So happy to see you. He and Luisa are having a dinner talking about work when his phone rings. It’s Fernando! He’s in Mexico
Back to Johnny and Armando at the shop. They talk about how unfortunate it is that they couldn’t be at Mar’s party, and then sing his praises. Teresa will be happy at his side.
Casa de Arturo. A cab pulls up. Our loca tirbuoncita is in her element as she buzzes the door. Arturo’s car pulls out, he sees her, rolls down the window and calls her name. She runs to him, but twists her ankle and he hops right out of the car and into the rain with her. They stare at each other in the rain.
And we break for commercials.
A: Did you hurt yourself? T: No. A: Are you okay? T: No. Help me. And she leans on him. He hugs her and she only slightly breaks out of her cara triste. They pull apart and near kissing territory, but neither goes in for it. They just blink and then he says, “I don’t want you to get sick,” and they both nearly trip on their way inside. Her, probably due to heels, him, probably due to his refusal to let go of her even a little bit so he ends up walking awkwardly. He says, wait here for me I am going to find [someone/thing?] –Gracias Professor… ay, and she pretend almost faints/falls. He catches her. Then I believe she says she doesn’t want him to see her like this. He says, you asked me for help, what’s wrong? She says, I just want Luisa. A: Luisa! Luisa arrives, sees Teresa and asks what happened, then tells her to come—the profe picks Tere up and carries her up the stairs—and Luisa says to come so she can change her clothes. Tere weakly protests.
Mariano’s school friends are asking how his novia just left. He says it’s for work. Pan over to Espe giving una cervecito to Dr. Ledesma. Yes, Espe! Move on from the bigote!! He thanks her and they thank him and Mariano (who isn’t there at the time) for saving Pablito. He comments on how great it is to have kids, and Espe asks him how many he has. He says he has none. Not to worry, she says, you’re very young.
Cutberto calls out Mariano to make a toast/announcement to the whole room. Mariano, who can barely crack a smile, tells them about the new clinic-thing and says they will need volunteers. Some hands go up. Then Dar says to Mar to not work today, but Magda steps in and says that it’s okay cause they will all help him.
Ref and Juana notice how Magda is all up in Mariano’s space and say that Teresa should be there. They talk about Mariano paying three months rent and that Tere should be more like her friend Aurora. Juana laughs this off, saying Aurora Aurora
Teresa is post-shower in robe and towel in Luisa’s room. Luisa has clothes for her, says she left the others to dry and asks her where she got the elegant dress. She says it was from her Madrina, then puts her face in her hands. Luisa tells her to calm down and asks what happened. T: I can’t calm down, Luisa. My mom hit me. L: But.. how it that possible? Why? T: It was Mariano’s fault. L: Mariano? The taxi driver? What’d he do? T: My mom wants to force me to go out with him. She doesn’t understand that I don’t want/love him (querer.) No quiero!
The sun comes out, still the same day.
Arturo apologies on the phone about not making his appointment. He asks Luisa how Teresa is. Not well, she says. -Why? What happened? -Her mother hit her. –Refugio? I didn’t think she would be capable of such a thing. –Well she did. And very injustly. And her father didn’t lift a finger (su papa no mover un dedo.) –I don’t understand. Something must have happened for them to react so strongly. –That’s what worries me the most, says Luisa. It was that vecindad ese that is always beind her problems. –Como
Back at the shop, Teresa show up and bombards her dad with her side of the story. When she says that Refu hit her, her only daughter, his cara is muy impactada. She cries. -How could she have hit you? –Defending Mariano. You don’t know how awful I feel right now! No puede ser, papa! –Calm yourself. –But I feel so awful. Mom doesn’t love me. She could never give me the love she gave Rosita. She wants her mom to be like him, and love her more than before and to understand her efforts to get out of there and succeed. It seems to her like her mother hates her.
Magda gets Mar to dance, and Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora
He tells Mariano that the clinic-thing is a go and he really smiles, and announces it to everyone. Cheers.
Teresa is crying to Aurora Aurora
Back in Tere’s room, Refu enters, hoping to talk before Armando gets home but she notices a suitcase and asks what it means. That Teresa is getting out of this house! Ref assumes she is going to Juana’s but Tere says nope, much farther. To a good place. –To Aurora
Woo! And there we end it for today. How is it in the morning? I have no idea. Again, as always, please correct me on anything I got wrong (my sound cut out a few times) and my apologies for not having as much vocab! And also for any grammatical errors. I will reread and edit tomorrow!
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Thanks so much for getting this up so quickly! Excellent as always! Looking forward to Ep 32's recap!
Teresa is SUCH A BRUJA. She has the check in her hands for all that money and she won't help out her parents? How heartless can she be?
Part of me understands that she wants to get ahead and that isn't going to happen if she's always bailing out other people (but her parents? Come on) but her dad is in debt right now because he wanted to buy HER stuff. He's giving HER stuff. She is so heartless.
And convincing Esperanza to stick with Rubigote? I do await Teresa's comeuppance. She needs it desperately.
Teresa is SUCH A BRUJA. She has the check in her hands for all that money and she won't help out her parents? How heartless can she be?
Part of me understands that she wants to get ahead and that isn't going to happen if she's always bailing out other people (but her parents? Come on) but her dad is in debt right now because he wanted to buy HER stuff. He's giving HER stuff. She is so heartless.
And convincing Esperanza to stick with Rubigote? I do await Teresa's comeuppance. She needs it desperately.
great recap! i love how you note that Mariano is, indeed, pretty quick to get into the fisticuffs--especially when defending a dama or equally vulnerable soul--like poor "little" johnny. i, for one, am not going to argue with any pretext, however flimsy, for our little rockabilly baby to take off his shirt, though.
it seemed to me like last night was a huge turning point for Teresa, who up until now has a least had a little bit of internal struggle between her good side and her mala (i.e. ambitious) side. there were some big choices, and each time, she chose mala. first, her flip-flop with Esperanza, to whom she had actually given good advice thus far; that is, before she had a personal interest in the situation. then looking at that check and very deliberately deciding not to pay the rent with it--ooh, that is mala. and of course, the big one--leaving Mariano's party (and, let's face it, the man himself) once she realized that he will never be the big plastic surgery doc, or whatever it is that makes the big bucks in the DF. i do think her heart broke a little on that one, though--it seemed like she had been holding out hope that she would not have to choose between love and money, knowing that she would go for the money if it came down to it.
all that to say--i think this hembra is officially mala.
it seemed to me like last night was a huge turning point for Teresa, who up until now has a least had a little bit of internal struggle between her good side and her mala (i.e. ambitious) side. there were some big choices, and each time, she chose mala. first, her flip-flop with Esperanza, to whom she had actually given good advice thus far; that is, before she had a personal interest in the situation. then looking at that check and very deliberately deciding not to pay the rent with it--ooh, that is mala. and of course, the big one--leaving Mariano's party (and, let's face it, the man himself) once she realized that he will never be the big plastic surgery doc, or whatever it is that makes the big bucks in the DF. i do think her heart broke a little on that one, though--it seemed like she had been holding out hope that she would not have to choose between love and money, knowing that she would go for the money if it came down to it.
all that to say--i think this hembra is officially mala.
On Teresa, Elvira: "BRUJA" Kris: "this hembra is officially mala." Yes, Teresa crossed the rubicon last night. She's had her toes, even up to her ankles, in the water but when she let those brutes repossess all Refugio and Armando's furniture while holding mucho dinero in her pocketbook, that was truly reprehensible. Her parents are the working poor as we say today, and just needed to get back on their feet from the debt that they have from HELPING Teresa. That was a truly sad, sad moment.
I have been waiting for Teresa and Mariano to break up. It has been difficult to watch two people who are at such cross purposes try to have a loving relationship. My only regret is that somehow Magda, with her strange bangs, is in the mix. Now I have to wait a bit longer for my fave, Aurora to become the novia of Mariano. Maybe at that point we can see a SMILE on his face!!!! I'm concerned about the ending of this novela, do we have to endure a typical novela fin by seeing Teresa and Mariano together again at their big boda? Hope not!
Can Rubin think on his feet or what! WOW!
Sam, your recap will be my lunch treat, can't wait!
I have been waiting for Teresa and Mariano to break up. It has been difficult to watch two people who are at such cross purposes try to have a loving relationship. My only regret is that somehow Magda, with her strange bangs, is in the mix. Now I have to wait a bit longer for my fave, Aurora to become the novia of Mariano. Maybe at that point we can see a SMILE on his face!!!! I'm concerned about the ending of this novela, do we have to endure a typical novela fin by seeing Teresa and Mariano together again at their big boda? Hope not!
Can Rubin think on his feet or what! WOW!
Sam, your recap will be my lunch treat, can't wait!
Splendid recap! Very thorough; appreciate the details on some of the conversations.
I liked the scene with Mariano and Aurora together in the church. Nice foreshadowing...right? I really hope he doesn't end up with Teresa. They are just not compatible. She threw a huge tantrum about his deceiving her but really she just hasn't listened to anything he's said in all these years.
For someone who thinks she's so smart and elegant, Teresa sure acts like a bratty young teen. She's so quick to judge others but doesn't seem to see how badly her own behavior looks. Don't think those bad manners are really going to help her get by in high society.
Why does Mariano have to choose between a profitable practice and helping the poor? Couldn't he run a swanky practice, but devote part of his time to pro bono work? The income from the paying patients would help cover the ones who couldn't pay, and then he could run his altruistic operations more on his own terms without relying entirely on donations from others.
Who knew standing out in the rain for 20 seconds was so dangerous? I can just imagine the eyerolls I'd get if I played the damsel in distress and wanted to be carried in and babied after getting wet and tripping a little.
I liked the scene with Mariano and Aurora together in the church. Nice foreshadowing...right? I really hope he doesn't end up with Teresa. They are just not compatible. She threw a huge tantrum about his deceiving her but really she just hasn't listened to anything he's said in all these years.
For someone who thinks she's so smart and elegant, Teresa sure acts like a bratty young teen. She's so quick to judge others but doesn't seem to see how badly her own behavior looks. Don't think those bad manners are really going to help her get by in high society.
Why does Mariano have to choose between a profitable practice and helping the poor? Couldn't he run a swanky practice, but devote part of his time to pro bono work? The income from the paying patients would help cover the ones who couldn't pay, and then he could run his altruistic operations more on his own terms without relying entirely on donations from others.
Who knew standing out in the rain for 20 seconds was so dangerous? I can just imagine the eyerolls I'd get if I played the damsel in distress and wanted to be carried in and babied after getting wet and tripping a little.
Sam, I’ve had a chance to read your wonderful recap filled with important details. Some of my favorite comments are, “Teresa is still molesting the inanimate objects of the departamento de soltero” “And whoosh the tornado spins out, with Armando caught up in the wind.” “Clark, Lois is in trouble! Off to the telephone booth!” “Really? That trumps Luisa’s death? Just sayin’” Thanks for taking the midnight shift and working so hard on your fun, informative recap, we appreciate it.
“Why does Mariano have to choose between a profitable practice and helping the poor? Couldn't he run a swanky practice, but devote part of his time to pro bono work?” I agree Julia, your idea makes more sense and would be much more practical. The two practices could co-exist effectively, the more wealthy patients effectively underwriting the pro bono work. As I said yesterday, Mariano could hire people from the vecindad and spread money around in the form of jobs. In my opinion, money is needed just a much as medical care in that vecindad. Both Drs. Ledesmas are good examples of doctors who seem to have successful, high-profile practices but give time and treatment to the less fortunate like Pablito.
“Why does Mariano have to choose between a profitable practice and helping the poor? Couldn't he run a swanky practice, but devote part of his time to pro bono work?” I agree Julia, your idea makes more sense and would be much more practical. The two practices could co-exist effectively, the more wealthy patients effectively underwriting the pro bono work. As I said yesterday, Mariano could hire people from the vecindad and spread money around in the form of jobs. In my opinion, money is needed just a much as medical care in that vecindad. Both Drs. Ledesmas are good examples of doctors who seem to have successful, high-profile practices but give time and treatment to the less fortunate like Pablito.
In Mexico, do landlords really not have to give tenants notice before evicting them? Or is that just in Telenovelaland?
I just lost my whole comment. Teresa is very disrespectful to her parents. Here they are being evicted and she has a uncashed check for 60,000 pesos (I checked and that is the equivalent of $5,400 in US currency) yet she refused to help. She is very selfish and self absorbed.
Then, she acts ugly at Mariano's graduation party because they weren't at the fancier restaurant next door. This where Teresa has chosen money over love.
After fighting with Mariano and getting slapped by her mother for her disrespect, Teresa hightails it over to Arturo's and tells more lies to gain their sympathy. In today's previews, Arturo and Mariano are about to come to blows over her lies.
One thing Teresa and Ruben has in common is that they are both good liars and manipulators. Just when they are about to be busted on their lies, they concoct another lie to get out of it.
Aida is completely obsessed with Teresa and how did she get her cell phone number anyway? Now she has threatened to kill her.
It seems that Paulo is quickly becoming an addict.
Then, she acts ugly at Mariano's graduation party because they weren't at the fancier restaurant next door. This where Teresa has chosen money over love.
After fighting with Mariano and getting slapped by her mother for her disrespect, Teresa hightails it over to Arturo's and tells more lies to gain their sympathy. In today's previews, Arturo and Mariano are about to come to blows over her lies.
One thing Teresa and Ruben has in common is that they are both good liars and manipulators. Just when they are about to be busted on their lies, they concoct another lie to get out of it.
Aida is completely obsessed with Teresa and how did she get her cell phone number anyway? Now she has threatened to kill her.
It seems that Paulo is quickly becoming an addict.
I find it amazing that everyone is still so deferential to Teresa. You'd think her friends and family would have gotten fed up with her gimme-gimme-gimme bossyboots snobbery a long time ago.
Of Teresa's immediate family and friends, Refugio is the only one who sees her for what she is, a mentirosa "tiburoncita". (Thanks Llena recappers and Sam.) Teresa is truly a puppet master for Luisa, Esperanza, Armando, Arturo, Aurora, Paulo and Mariano. I'm sure Fernando, Arturo's friend, will fall under her spell when he arrives in Mexico, DF as well. For the guys I'm sure it is the painted on clothes, but why can't the gals see through her antics?
It's funny that the drug dealer, Fito, speaks some English while using his cool, hip slang!
It's funny that the drug dealer, Fito, speaks some English while using his cool, hip slang!
I agree that this ep was a HUGE turning point. In the past few episodes, I would mostly shake my head at her actions, or even sometimes feel that teenage brat inside of me understanding her point of view but yesterday, oh man, that was...as Sandy said, reprehensibe. Heartless is right, Elvira. And for the way she treated Mariano- pirate babe you said it best--just plain UGLY.
And I wonder about why they all put up with Teresa and her ridiculous ways. Because she is family, their daughter? Because she actually does happen to be a really good student/really smart and could make it rich someday (and they assume she will help them out?) Or it could just be that she's always been like that, and she's always been there. She is that person in the vecindad family, and it's too late to change her now, so they just tolerate it? I don't know.
Interesting to see that el profe and Mariano have a conrontation tomorrow. All the things I heard in the previews--I won't let you hurt her! or she loves me! could all easily be explained away by Teresa as Mariano's convoluted view on things...
Kristoise, you made me lol about Mariano taking off his shirt, heh. I have to agree with you on that one.
Julia- "Who knew standing out in the rain for 20 seconds was so dangerous? I can just imagine the eyerolls I'd get if I played the damsel in distress and wanted to be carried in and babied after getting wet and tripping a little." Wasn't that scene ridiculous--yet El Profe ATE IT UP. And I'm not gonna lie-I would not have minded if I were in her situation and the prof treated me that way... hell, everytime it rained I'd strap on my heels and show up at his door.
Also-I want to meet Fernando! I can't wait to see what he is like and how he interacts with Luisa... and what about her little novio. What was his name? Is he still around?
Thanks everyone for your comments!
And I wonder about why they all put up with Teresa and her ridiculous ways. Because she is family, their daughter? Because she actually does happen to be a really good student/really smart and could make it rich someday (and they assume she will help them out?) Or it could just be that she's always been like that, and she's always been there. She is that person in the vecindad family, and it's too late to change her now, so they just tolerate it? I don't know.
Interesting to see that el profe and Mariano have a conrontation tomorrow. All the things I heard in the previews--I won't let you hurt her! or she loves me! could all easily be explained away by Teresa as Mariano's convoluted view on things...
Kristoise, you made me lol about Mariano taking off his shirt, heh. I have to agree with you on that one.
Julia- "Who knew standing out in the rain for 20 seconds was so dangerous? I can just imagine the eyerolls I'd get if I played the damsel in distress and wanted to be carried in and babied after getting wet and tripping a little." Wasn't that scene ridiculous--yet El Profe ATE IT UP. And I'm not gonna lie-I would not have minded if I were in her situation and the prof treated me that way... hell, everytime it rained I'd strap on my heels and show up at his door.
Also-I want to meet Fernando! I can't wait to see what he is like and how he interacts with Luisa... and what about her little novio. What was his name? Is he still around?
Thanks everyone for your comments!
Oh yes, and the Llena recappers--I can't remember which one--came up with blechler pad to describe Lorenzo's apartment--it was sometimes used for Mauricio (the rapey snake)'s house, too. I love it. I use it regular conversation now, heh, along with a lot of other clever remarks you guys come up with.. You make me sound a lot wittier than I am!!
Thank you Samantha for an excellent recap. You picked up some details I missed last night.
Tere se paso de la raya last night! I still had a toe in her corner but last night was the last straw. I was screaming at the tele -- eres MALA! She did not just call him mediocre -- no! Bad tiburoncita, bad!
And Que the Hell was Juana wearing? HUH? That braid and that dress. Ay dios mio!
Your observation re: look between Juana and Hector. If it's lerve, Cutberto better watch out. If Juana follows her goddaughter's footsteps, Cutberto may have sung his last serenata.
It was cute when Cutberto did a play on words when he and Juana were talking about her domestic skills. He called her Coco because she's a COcinera and a COsturera. So cute.
Tere se paso de la raya last night! I still had a toe in her corner but last night was the last straw. I was screaming at the tele -- eres MALA! She did not just call him mediocre -- no! Bad tiburoncita, bad!
And Que the Hell was Juana wearing? HUH? That braid and that dress. Ay dios mio!
Your observation re: look between Juana and Hector. If it's lerve, Cutberto better watch out. If Juana follows her goddaughter's footsteps, Cutberto may have sung his last serenata.
It was cute when Cutberto did a play on words when he and Juana were talking about her domestic skills. He called her Coco because she's a COcinera and a COsturera. So cute.
FF> 20 years and Teresa is bringing in groceries during a downpour, stumbles, drops everything and Arturo never glances up from the Mexico VS Madrid soccer match!
Woops, thanks LLena recappers for "belchler pad."
Woops, thanks LLena recappers for "belchler pad."
Samantha, what a fabulously detailed recap. You filled in a lot of blanks for me. Mostly I was very sad at the way Teresa treated her parents and Mariano, but then I got really happy at seeing El Profe in his wet, clingy trousers.
I can't remember who originally came up with blechelor pad because we all plagiarized it constantly, but I think it might have been Julia. It's her style, that's for sure.
Paquita, thanks for the info on CoCo. I couldn't figure out why Cuteberto said that. Those two are adorable.
Sandy, I like your FF 20 years. Hilarious.
Samantha, you have so many great lines in your recap that I can't even begin to call them all out. I truly appreciate your hard work. Not only are the episodes two hours but they are absolutely packed with conversation and important details.
ITA with y'all, Teresa has indeed crossed the Rubicon. La hembra is mala.
I can't remember who originally came up with blechelor pad because we all plagiarized it constantly, but I think it might have been Julia. It's her style, that's for sure.
Paquita, thanks for the info on CoCo. I couldn't figure out why Cuteberto said that. Those two are adorable.
Sandy, I like your FF 20 years. Hilarious.
Samantha, you have so many great lines in your recap that I can't even begin to call them all out. I truly appreciate your hard work. Not only are the episodes two hours but they are absolutely packed with conversation and important details.
ITA with y'all, Teresa has indeed crossed the Rubicon. La hembra is mala.
Samantha thanks for your great recap.
ITA w/you all last night was a turning point for Teresa. After that fight with her mom, I'm wondering if she (Teresa) will be alive at the close of this TN. I only throw this out there b/c of the vague TN rule about always respecting your mother. If you don't bad things will happen.
I was also disappointed that Tere was encouraging Espe to go back with Ruben. Just for a pic and to get back at Aida.
ITA Sandy - how do the women not see through this (though w/Luisa and Aurora it's b/c their kind and would not imagine someone like Tere playing them)?
ITA w/you all last night was a turning point for Teresa. After that fight with her mom, I'm wondering if she (Teresa) will be alive at the close of this TN. I only throw this out there b/c of the vague TN rule about always respecting your mother. If you don't bad things will happen.
I was also disappointed that Tere was encouraging Espe to go back with Ruben. Just for a pic and to get back at Aida.
ITA Sandy - how do the women not see through this (though w/Luisa and Aurora it's b/c their kind and would not imagine someone like Tere playing them)?
Sandy, FF> 20 years made me lol, I read it to my dad, too and he loled also.
Also! Sylvia, RE: wet trousers. NOT GONNA LIE, I rewound that one a few times. Haha. I had plenty of comments to make about it but it was almost four in the morning and I was questioning my judgement lol. I didnt want to get too out of line!
Thank for the clarification on Coco, I heard him say CO-cinera and CO-sturera but I missed the fact that he called her Coco. That's cute.
Karen, I also think that she might like to have the photo not just to mess with Aida, but to mess with RUBEN if she needed to. She could do some good blackmailing with a photo like that, especially now that Maira knows Espe's face.
Also! Sylvia, RE: wet trousers. NOT GONNA LIE, I rewound that one a few times. Haha. I had plenty of comments to make about it but it was almost four in the morning and I was questioning my judgement lol. I didnt want to get too out of line!
Thank for the clarification on Coco, I heard him say CO-cinera and CO-sturera but I missed the fact that he called her Coco. That's cute.
Karen, I also think that she might like to have the photo not just to mess with Aida, but to mess with RUBEN if she needed to. She could do some good blackmailing with a photo like that, especially now that Maira knows Espe's face.
Terrific recap. It's striking that bratty Aida is far more caring toward her mom than Teresa is to her parents. Sure hope Aurora can put a smile on Mariano's face soon.
Late to the party since I posted earlier but it was lost. Anyway, Samantha, you produced a very funny title and an action packed detailed recap which I appreciate. Something came up and I had to miss the last hour so your recap was so helpful in filling me in
La hembra is not only mala...she is muy muy mala now. She holds on to her check and I think she'll be holding on to Espe's jewels instead of selling them to help her own folks. They'll look so nice with the outfits someone will buy for her.
The only equal foe for Teresa is Ruben since he is a fast thinking liar as well and seems to have lived Teresa's story...acquiring a rich wife and entering her circle to help him in his career and entering into a higher class in his eyes,
GinCA
La hembra is not only mala...she is muy muy mala now. She holds on to her check and I think she'll be holding on to Espe's jewels instead of selling them to help her own folks. They'll look so nice with the outfits someone will buy for her.
The only equal foe for Teresa is Ruben since he is a fast thinking liar as well and seems to have lived Teresa's story...acquiring a rich wife and entering her circle to help him in his career and entering into a higher class in his eyes,
GinCA
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: Friday, April 29, 2011 at 1:46:00 AM EDT
GinCA- what a good point about Ruben and Teresa. (Too bad your first comment got deleted-I hate that!) I didn't put two and two together, but he did do exactly what she plans to do-marrying for money-though I wonder if he was really as poor as she was when she started. Regardless, once she finds this out, she can see a perfect example of what her life would/might be like. Would Ruben's life be enough for her? Something tells me YES.
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