Caray, Caray!

Corrections/additions in red.

[whatever I missed]
The negotiation is underway. The sheik won't sign the contract unless he can have Chela and Candy. They insist that this is perfectly normal in their country and Pancho's got 24 hours to think about it.

Pancho sighs, "I wouldn't even sell Popeye."

Karina tells Freddy that if he isn't more sensitive about Mónica's feelings, he'll lose her forever.

Pancho calls Chela and Candy at home and tells them not to leave the house or even open the door. Of course he doesn't explain why.

Rebe tells Pancho that not all Arabs are like that. She assures him that the investors are being ridiculous and probably weren't serious about wanting to make a deal. Avon should break off the negotiation entirely. If those guys would try to buy human beings, who knows what they might ask for next.

She apologizes to Pancho for saying such mean things about him and his family when they had organized something so nice. She wants to drink to his "success." Pancho accepts her apology but tells her something he overheard his father say once: "Success has many parents, but failure is an orphan." The ugly things Rebeca said made him really feel alone. They need to be able to count on each another in good times as well as the bad. So, thinks they should drink to his first screwup - but that won't be today. After he leaves, she promises herself that he won't be alone.

Pina tells Candy the pole-dancing didn't work out. Candy says Vince doesn't deserve her anyway. Pina invites Candy to be on her radio show tomorrow. (Chela hasn't even done the show yet!)

Fernanda is at the hospital, wondering how it went with the Arab investors. She thinks Rebe should have more faith in Pancho. She asks the doctor to tell her the test results.

Elena texts the King of Douchebags, er, King of Cups that she's dated lotsa guys with girlfriends before. She tells him she's very discreet and she likes the "danger" (of maybe getting caught). He invites her out for a drink. "And then we'll see what else," she replies flirtatiously.

Vince accuses Pina of bad-mouthing him to the dog. She denies it and asks Adoración to back her up. Ado hesitates, but Vince insists. She not only throws Pina under the bus, but does a very enthusiastic impression of her, with lots of BLEEPs. Vince is muy angry at Pina and they argue some more. Two witnesses tell me that Pina said she and Vince haven't had sex since they got married.

Pancho comes home and explains the situation to the family. Candy is into it. She'll be rich! She's fine with sharing the sheik with the other wives. I think Pancho gets 400 camels in the deal, too. But he is having none of it. Candy complains he doesn't care about her. He says he's protecting them. Group hug.

Elena and Freddy at a bar. He says he's reserved a suite at the hotel. Elena is into it! He asks the hotel clerk for his usual room. It's huge. He offers Elena champagne. (She needs more alcohol like I need more hives.)

Pancho chats with BigBoy and Kojak. Kojak is particularly upset about Chela being part of the deal. Again they nag Pancho that she's in love with him. They warn that she might be feeling rejected - what if Candy convinces Chela to go with her to marry the sheik? (Pancho imagines them belly-dancing for the sheik; being cooled by giant feather fans; meeting and shaking hands with the other wives; being regaled with yummy food and exquisite costume jewelry brought by lusciously handsome male servants; and rejoicing that they won't have to care for children any more.)

Chela and Candy argue. Chela is disgusted that Candy would share a man. Candy thinks she is unique and deserves more from life than she can have here. Chela objects to Candy being treated like merchandise. Chela gives lots of reasons why the arrangement would suck, not the least of which is that Chela would miss her.

Karina warns Mónica that Fred knows something's going on with her. Monica calls Freddy to talk about it. He says he's at Alex's house. I notice the hotel room has a very similar layout (in reverse) as Mónica's. Irrelevant, but it caught my eye. He gets rid of Mónica and and hangs up. He makes out with Elena. She's enthusiastic at first, but when he begins to undress her, she wigs out and takes off. Freddy takes it pretty well, all things considered.

Next morning, Pancho gets a call at home from Lambi/Beto. Tranceti and Iracheta are still spending money that isn't theirs. Chela gives him his lunch and sends him on his way.

Candy's on the Pina Opina show. Pina talks about the Catgirl video and introduces Candy, who will soon be working for Avon herself. They're good friends. Candy meows like the Catgirl. Listening in his car, Vince nearly crashes into that hotdog cart he's been dreaming about. Hmmm. Nothin' Freudian about that.

Next time:
Things happen; people talk.

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