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Tonight's morsel

Jailhouse Rock

Day-um...Burnie is craaaa-zeeee. (Romo is playing this to the hilt.) Burnie is getting solitary for the little jig she did on her cell-mate's throat. Jail guards and prisoners alike are intimidated. Burnie tells them they are all sinners. They are all going to burn in the flames of hell. She is escorted to her cell. Wow, well-filmed shot. Dark and creepy. I think Burnie is scarier in prison gray. Before entering her cell she proclaims that they can't treat her this way because...wait for it...she's the mother of a priest (which in her demented mind is the "get out of hell free" card in the Monopoly game which is life.) She deserves respect, by God. Jail guard reminds her that she's a murderer and if she doesn't get her little keester in the cell, things will be worse. Burnie enters. Cue Gregorian chant. Burnie prays and flashes back to the fire and her conversation with Eva at the ambulance. Burnie decides she needs to find out who Eva really is.

Meanwhile Eva curses Burnie for surviving, but swears that next time she won't escape!

96 Tears

Heri is convinced that sooner or later, Vic's daughter will forgive her. Vic is not so sure. Heri says Vic is a strong and brave woman. Victoria wants to know what that's gotten her (Viewerville thinks that perhaps if she has received a smaller dose of soberbia....) Yada yada about all the tests in life and Vic being able to rise above it all. Vic says but know she doesn't know how. A lot of missed dialogue. I believe platitudes about pain and growth. Despite losing her daughter she built a fashion empire...which Vic reminds him "de nada me ha servido" (Lit: it has served me nothing; Loosely: it was for naught.) Anyway, he continues to enumerate all the stuff Vic has endured and overcome: cancer, her daughter's accident. You're the foundation of your family, your marriage. Vic falls all over herself to clarify: I'm divorced. Heri is impactado (Guess he'll have to make a choice--Go with Leonela!) Vic fills him in on the little business with Os and Linda. Heri can't believe a person could to that to a woman like Vic. And she (surprisingly) admits to maybe, just a little, not much really being partly to blame.

Xi and Gui talk murder (but they don't say who...I guess Maria), play with a knife and get turned on. Sick.

I guess I'll cry myself to sleep
Vic returns home and tells Os about her visit with Dr. Voice. She was just talking about the surgery. She tells Os what a swell guy Heri is and how lucky a woman would be to have him.

We interrupt this scene to show you crazy Xi still playing with a knife and then leaving Gui's house. After she leaves Gui calls Nicolás and tells him "Tomorrow is the big day" (It doesn't sound like anything good.)

Back to Vic and Os.Vic excuses herself to go to bed. Os tries to stop her. Vic tells him that her children are all that matters; that he had accused her of ignoring the family for the sake of work. She's not going to make the same mistake twice. Os wants to know where he fits in. Is her part of the family. Vic tells him no. For him to be part of her family again would take a miracle. She leaves Os at the bottom of the stairs. Perhaps he's thinking: "She's as cold as ice; Willing to sacrifice our love.

Cryyyying over you!!!
PJP thinks it was Fausto that turned in Mamacita Dearest. Maria hates to see daddy so upset. PJP is worried about his mothers salvation. Granny has to pay according to the laws of man. But PJP isn't just hurting over mom's soul. He's worried about Maria's too. María says Vic has done her too much harm. PJP is like Hello??? Have you met my mother?

More platitudes.

He's in the Jailhouse Now 

Eva is visiting her nephew in prison. They are having an ethical (or is it moral) debate. Burnie is in jail thanks to Fausto's testimony. She prefers her own brand of justice. Fausto insists jail is what the lady needs. I admit to missing the details, but they are both at odds. Eva wants revenge, Fausto is worried about her immortal soul. Let the authorities take care of it. Save your soul, Eva. Burnie needs to face man's justice. Eva really hates Burnie with a passion. She should have killed her with her own hands. Fausto aches for his Aunt. Her hatred is going to be her undoing (seriously guessing the dialog...the hazards of watching online.) Fausto is really beginning to sound like a Mini-PJP. Let Burnie be punished by the law. He says Eva should live in peace, be calm. NO! Eva says. She is charge of making sure that Burnie pay for what she did to her sister "ojo por ojo y diente por diente" (eye for an eye. lit: eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth... and I wish she had flossed.) Dear Urban Anthropologist, I do hope we can get some psychological insights from you about the victim becoming just like the perpetrator. Eva leaves in a snit. Cue angelic choir as Fausto prays for help.

Burnie is still in her cell. She gets a visit from her guard. Burnie's got visitors.  The guard doesn't want problems with the authorities. No one knows about this cell and no one is going to find out, got it? Got it? Burnie humbly nods and slowly walks out. I don't believe this "she's been cowed" scenario AT ALL. The Devil is just biding her time, I bet. (Please note: Burnie is still perfectly coiffured.)

I heard the news today, Oh boy!

Fer has made chilaquiles with love for Cruz. A rose sits in a vase on the table. While they dine a news flash in on TV. Doña Bernarda Iturbide has been accused of killing her domestic employee: Tomasa Hernandez. Millie, Chente and Napo (El Pollón) are also watching. Chente has a sad, says the opligitory "¿por qué?" and "Dios mío" and leaves. Napo comments how sad it is that PJP has a murderin' mamacita.

Hail to the Chief
Xi and Eva have come to visit Burnie in the hoosegow (from the Spanish "juzgado"- judged/a panel of judges.) Burnie has some instructions for her trusted employees. They will need to take care of things while she's in the clink. Eva says she will gladly take charge of things. Burnie coldly informs her that Xi will be "la jefa" (boss.) Burnie dismisses Eva who is confused, dazed. Her usual aplomb is kaput and after a few "what the hell"? shakes of her head she leaves. I suggest you rewind and watch this scene slowly because at the same time Xi is gloating and it is difficult to catch the two reactions at the same time. So Xi immediately starts the brown-nosing: "you can't imagine how happy you've made me with this vote of confidence." Burnie looks at her with the face of "know mierda when I smell it" and I laugh. Burnie reminds Xi that Maria is the star model at Casa Victoria and that they have to win the bienal. If Xi doesn't put forth the best effort, she's not going to be the top b!tch dog anymore (or something like that.) Xi says they will win. Burnie and the whole world are gonna see who Ximena de Alba is.

Tell Him
Maria tells Alosno she is very confused about the engagement what with what's going on in PJP's world.  A little mumbling and María tells Alonso he's got to take care of himself. Bebé feliz, mamá feliz blather. More "you should rest blather." Some mention is made of the quick wedding (they were both talking "a la vez") Alonso promises to rest. The new theme song fires up (not Abrázame that was used during María's pregnancy.) He's really happy about what's happened between he and María. He's going to do something lovey for the next 5 or so episodes rest of his life. I think he says something about not being able to wait for that kiss that she will give him confirming her love. There is someone knock knock knocking on Heaven's María's door. It's PJP!

María excuses herself. PJP wants to talk to Alonso alone.

Get off your high horse, woman
Burnie needs to get out of this place ASAP, but while she's there Xi needs to keep Eva in check. Lately the woman has had an air of superiority and has forgotten she's just there to serve Burnie. Xi understands; she'll put her in her place. For good measure, Burnie reminds Xi that her worst enemy, Maria Desamparada, will be  on the catwalk during the bienal.

At the vecindad, Maria praises Millie's new tele. They chit chat about recent events concerning Burnie. María can't understand who someone who claims to be so religious is capable of killing someone (really, María? Do you know nothing of human history?)  and Maria says she's going to accompany PJP to the reclusorio (prison) to visit Granny. She asks Millie to watch bebé feliz ('cause that worked out so well last time.) Millie is shocked "You're really going to leave him with me?" She swears to watch him. She'll carry him around on her back like she did with JuanJo if need be. Before María can leave, Millie asks if she's thought any more about the troubles with her mother. María says no. Millie reminds her that moms need all our love and gratitude. They gave us the most valuable thing ever: Life. Cue the creepy xylophone music and more smarmy platitudes that have nothing to do with the plot. We've got weeks to go before María forgives Vic, so you can save your breath, Millie.

You ain't woman enough to take my man
Fer is talking to Vic on the phone. They are discussing the Tomasa Hernandez murder. There's a mini-(very mini) flashback. Vic plans to come get Fer for terapia. Fer hangs up and Cruz arrives. The Jarochas and other vecindad folks show up to gossip about Burnie. Fer reminds them that she is PJP's mom...so knock off the chismes.

Speaking of PJP, he's asking Alonso if he really love Maria. Alonso says he's crazy in love and will be 'til the day he dies (I don't know, maybe they'll give him 9 episodes...like a cat has nine lives!)

While Fer continues to remind the denziens of the vecindad that they need to keep quiet around Maria, Diana the lady record producer arrives amid cat-calls and whistles. And get this...the hussy greets Cruz with a kiss. (Oh no she di'int!) Supposedly she and Cruz have some important meeting. Cruz introduces Fer and Diana the Brazen Hussy (DtBH) tells Fer she has such a handsome and talented husband. Cruz explains that he can't make the meeting but Fer says it's ok. His missing one day of her therapy won't hurt anyone. He leaves and the Jarochas plant the seeds of doubt. Fer says she trusts Cruz. They tell her not to trust DtBH.

Alone Again (Naturally)
PJP has turned his little meeting with Alonso into a (literal) come to Jesus meeting. Alonso wants to know what all the gloom and doom is for. Things are sooo awesome. He's not going to end up alone and scared like the good Padre seems to think. He's got the love of his (very short) life. PJP says ok, but remember God is always nearby. Alonso tells him Max is the one who needs God. Max is the one who lost María. (Is it just me or was there a little nyah nyah! in that statement?)

Oye la confesión...de mi secreto...
Fausto receives Max in the visitors area. He just wants Max to know that Ximena de Alba killed Linda.

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting (with cruel words and recriminations)
Chente confronts PJP. You knew what was going on. You knew I was looking for her and you said nothing. PJP insists he couldn't say anything. Of course not, says Chente. You had to protect your mother. María explains that PJP was bound by the seal of the confessional. Chente hopes God doesn't forgive PJP and walks off. Vic takes his place in line. She told him Burnie had done something horrible and he did nothing. With Maria standing right there Vic goes into full-on B!tch-toria mode until Maria says "enough!" B!tchtoria tells her not to dare defend Burnie. Their estrangement is all her fault. Maria says no...that Vic and her pride are to blame for that. Vic hopes Burnie rots. PJP asks how Vic can ask Maria to forgive if she won't even forgive. Maria says she won't forgive Vic. Fer wheels up and begs Maria to forgive Vic. Maria says she can't Vic says she won't beg. She will have to be content that Maria and Fer love each other. Maria says her sister is innocent of any wrong-doing.

Meanwhile, the police are CSI-ing the fireplace at the Iturbide abode.

Hit the Road, Jack. And dontcha come back no more.
PJP visits mama in jail. He tries to explain that he didn't turn her it; it was Fausto. But mama will have none of it. She says PJP will shed tears of blood for putting her through this. Her soul is saved. She was only following God's orders. She tells him to leave and never come back. She renounces him (Te reniego), which honestly sounds less goofy in Spanish...much more dramatic. And really that would have been a great ending, but the lily gets guilded rather uselessly with....

Stand by Your Dead Man Walking
PJP is talking to Maria and questioning Operation Alonso. Things could go sour real fast. Maria says she will marry Alonso and make him happy in his final days.

Cue the Vic of the Past montage.