Caray, Caray!

Tropicana Orange Chick (Carmina) has just asked Dr. Whipped (Edmundo Tovar) to falsify the blood test. For some reason, she doesn’t want her husband (Agosto), the bi-focal led geriatric version of Clark Kent to know that Elisa is really his kid. At first, he refuses because he and not Superman are buds. Tropicana, not liking that response, gathers her gear and tells him goodbye. Dr. Whipped yanks Tropicana back into his arms and begs her not to leave. The door opens and Paloma, Dr. Whipped’s employee enters the room to witness the lovers in an “embrace”. The doctor demands to know what Paloma is doing there. At first Paloma tries to come up with an explanation, but then says she doesn’t have to invent anything because she saw some unusual things happening outside of the doctor’s office. For instance, it isn’t every day that one sees an orange woman with blond hair and rather large breast implants, sitting in a horse drawn carriage outside of a doctor’s office. Based, on that….I probably would have followed her too. Tropicana tells Paloma that she was only there to discuss the results of a test. Paloma doesn’t buy that story and leaves. Once Paloma leaves, Tropicana and Dr. Whipped argue and blame each other for getting caught. Tropicana explains to the doctor that his employee is the best friend of Elisa! Frantic, Tropicana says that she doesn’t want a scandal and doesn’t want to lose anything. The doctor says that he will talk to Paloma, but Tropicana says no. She will talk to Paloma. I think she also tells him that they are definitely over and rushes out of the office. The doctor looks worried.

I don’t know what the next scene is about. Forgive me. I haven’t watched a telenovela weeks and I am very rusty! My cc isn’t working that well and I am helpless without it. I’m guessing the dialog. If I’m wrong….PLEASE CORRECT ME! In the kitchen is a man name Braulio who is wearing a black and white plaid shirt with a lovely snake-skin neckerchief. Tacky. Just tacky. He wants to know where Vincente, his son is. Tona, the female, says that she thinks the boy went to the plaza. Tona is making tea for Alphonsia, who is sick. Braulio leaves to search for the boy.

After learning that Tona is taking the tea to his mother, Damien takes the tea and tells her that he will deliver it to his mother.

Vincente is in the plaza smoking a cigarette with some friends when he is discovered by a friend of the family who is wearing some sort of Mumu. As she begins to yell at him, Vincente’s friends abandon him. Braulio arrives and starts yelling at his son, but the woman lies about why Vincente is there. His father tells him to go back home and help his mother. Vincente turns and gives the woman a big thank you smile. During this scene, it becomes very obvious that Braulio is extremely attracted to the woman in the Mumu. In order to break the sexual tension happening between the two of them, the chick in the Mumu stops her friend Horacio (who happens to be walking by) and pretends that they have plans together. She grabs his arm and he escorts her away.

Damien and his mother are lounging in bed together. He wants to know what’s wrong with her. He’s such a good son. So attentive to his mother. I should show this scene to my son. She tells him that she sad. He’s going to Mexico in the morning. He’s got work to do. Whatever their talking about, it must be very important because extremely intense orchestra music is playing in the background. She wants him to stay another day or two for her. He says he’s got stuff to do in Mexico.

In the next scene, Elisa is hanging up her white dress. You remember! It’s the cute one that she was wearing when her father slapped the taste out of her mouth for daring to be at engagement party. After hanging up her party dress, she picks up a music box and the sound of the music brings on a flashback scene of her as a child with her mother. I think she asks her mother why she’s an only child. Because we only wanted one, says her mother. Oh my gosh! I’ve only been watching this show since Monday and since Monday, this chick has cried every day. Either I missed a lot or she’s premenstrual. She says something is her fault. I really don’t care what it is because I’ve decided she’s a whiner and I don’t like her.

Horacio and the chick wearing the Mumu are finishing their meal in a restaurant. Horacio asks her about her relationship with Braulio. She discounts the relationship because he’s married. The waitress hands Horacio the check, but he doesn’t have enough money. The chick in the Mumu pays the bill. Horacio is quite the catch.

Oh, this might be interesting. Tropicana visits Paloma and threatens her. If she opens her mouth about what she witnessed at Dr. Whipped’s office bad things will happen. She may have told her that it would look bad for Elisa if everyone found out that both her mother and her aunt slept around on her father. It would destroy him. Tropicana even threatens her grandma with a ‘’terrible accident”. Grandma walks in just then. Commercial.

At Dr. Whipped’s home, Agosto and Dr. Whipped discuss the upcoming paternity test. Whipped looks extremely uncomfortable. I don’t know if it’s because he feel’s guilty about sleeping with Agosto’s wife or if it’s because he is going to falsify the paternity test for Tropicana. Agosto also wants to know about the tests that Tropicana took. Whipped discusses Tropicana with the Agosto. Let me just say that this is a clear, ethical and legal violation of her rights. Someone should alert the American Medical Association and have him disbarred or de-doctored! Tropicana, we learn, is suffering from depression, but has recently trying to work on her marriage. Whipped says the results should take about 15 days. I don’t know if he was talking about the DNA test or Tropicana’s tests. Hmmmmm. Begona, Whipped’s wife comes out to tell Agosto goodbye.

Gabino and Horacio meet somewhere. I was wrong. I guess Horacio is a gentleman after all. He tells Gabino a woman had to pay the bill. He needs a job. He wasn’t happy about that. He tells Gabino that he was looking for him earlier, but couldn’t find him.

Damien tells his fiancé, Florencia that he wants to stay some additional days with his mother because she’s not feeling well. His mother asked him to stay and he’s not going to deny the request. In the process of packing, Florencia protests. She tells him that he thinks about everyone else but her. He asks her to stay there with him, and then he tries to seduce her with a kiss (in real life, that only works on men).

Tropicana and Elisa are somewhere outside near a big tree. It’s late, but Tropicana’s boobs are still out, still fake and still big. Tropicana asks Elisa if she has spoken with Agosto. She informs Elisa that her father wants her to accompany him to Whipped’s office in the morning. Elisa tells Tropicana that she is very worried about Tropicana’s health. She said that her health is what the visit is all about. When Tropicana turns to leave, Elisa stops her and asks what she told her father. She is referring to the night that her Agosto, slapped the tastes buds off of her tongue at the engagement party. Remember? It’s the night she was wearing the white dress and Damien molested her in the horse stable. The horse stable with one horse. Anyway, Elisa wanted to know how Tropicana knew where she would be. I think Tropicana told her that Paolo Laducci told her where he’d seen her or something like that. Tropicana tells Elisa to find a husband because she tired of supporting her. They are going to Whipped’s office in the morning. Elisa goes back home and Tropicana looks pleased.

Elisa is walking home when she is stopped by Gabino. He’s insults her father (yeah, that will impress a girl), so she slaps him. Don Lucio, her godfather comes to her aid, and Gabino gives him a good beat down. Lucio is bloodied and unconscious lying in the grass. His wife thinks he’s dead and screeches out his name. Commericial.

Gabino stands patiently by whilst the women try to assist Lucio.

Damien and Florencia tell her father (Guido) that they will stay a little while longer because Damien’s mother isn’t feeling well. Seriously, my son’s name is Erik. Get him a copy of this episode. This is how sons should feel about their mothers. Anyways, Florencia and Damien are practically sitting on top of one another. They hold hands and present themselves as one unit and one mind to her father. She caresses her fiancé’s cheeks and chest. He father wants Florencia to leave with him. Florencia explains that she and Damien want to stay together. She prompts Damien to say something in agreement. “Verdad, mi amor?” Damien clears his throat and struggles to get the word “si” out as if some is strangling him. He lies and says that his mother would love to have Florencia stay with them. That lie required all of the strength and acting ability that he could muster up. He’s just a straight man who wants to hang around him momma and if Elisa happens to be in town and accidentally falls into his bed while he’s taking care of his momma, he was only doing what a good son should do. He didn’t actually say that, but I’m sure that’s what he was thinking. Her dad says that people will talk and he doesn’t want to her reputation ruined. Damien doesn’t look like the type of guy that any girl could want to stay a virgin around for too long. I think her father has missed that boat. She assures him that she will be safe. Guido leaves and Damien thanks her for staying. They will only be there for two more weeks and she makes him promise that they will not be apart.

A terrified Elisa bangs on Whipped’s door. Begona, the doctor’s wife, upset about the banging, opens the door. Without asking Elisa why she's knocking like that, (I think) Begona tells her that this is a decent house and instructs her on how to knock on a door. Basically Elisa tells her that this is no time to lecture her about her family. She demands to speak to Whipped! After hearing the shouting, Whipped appears. Elisa vomits out the entire story! Gabina whupped up on her godfather! She begs him to come with her. Where is he? Blocks away and her godmother is afraid! Hmmmm. She’s run “blocks away!” No one called the ambulance yet? While the Whipped hurries to get his bag, Begona asks if it’s true that Gabino Mendoza beat down a defenseless geezer. Elisa confirms the story. Whipped returns with is bag, but no car keys or saddle (so I assume he doesn’t have a horse) or anything that would assist him in getting to the patient quicker than on his two feet. Neither the doctor, his wife, Elisa or don Lucio’s wife has called an ambulance as far as I can tell. The doctor has chosen to run “blocks away” as well. Certainly, by now, don Lucio is seeing the pearly gates of heaven.

Paloma’s abuela wants to know why Tropicana was in her house. OK, I am just going to throw this out there. If you don’t agree with me, please let me know. Is the actress that plays abuela on the wrong show or did the make-up people make a mistake? Clearly she looks like an extra from the Planet of the Apes. Don’t judge me! Rewind the tape and look closely at her costume. OK, forgive me. Back to the recap. Grandma knows that whatever the reason for Tropicana's visit, it can’t be a good one. Paloma keeps her mouth shut.

Tropicana has obviously taken some etiquette and poise classes, because in the next scene, we see her sitting in a chair like a tramp. Her mother taught her well. OK, she was in the privacy of her own bedroom, but I don’t want to see all of that. She and Agosto discuss the upcoming paternity test. He tells her that he went over to Whipped’s house to stress the importance of the test. He also tells her that he and the doctor discussed the results of her test. Agosto is concerned about Whipped…he seems so insecure and restless. He wants to help his friend in any way that he can. Whipped has done a lot for the family, he says. Tropicana tries to change the subject by tempting him with sex. He rebuffs her and tells her that he has to take a shower first. Gosh, he is so spontaneous. Now I know why his philly has been jumping the fence.

In the next scene, Paolo tells Guido that he wants to stay with Florencia. He doesn’t want to go back with Guido. I may have misunderstood this, but I think back at home, Paolo was accused of messing with or violating an underage girl. He says it’s his word against hers and then there was something about a son. He swears on the memory of their parents that he never messed with the girl. Guido doesn’t understand why his brother wants to stay in that one horse town if the allegations aren’t true. Paolo says various reasons. He may want to get a job or something. Guido smells a rat. He reminds Paolo has been mooching off of him for years. He points out that Paolo doesn’t like to work. He is employed by Guido and gets paid for doing nothing. Paolo agrees and tells him that that’s exactly the reason he wants to change. He’s tired of living off of Guido. He’s gonna try to get a job in the morning. He asks his brother to give him a chance and let him show him that he’s changed. I think Guido tells Paolo that he has to do well because he will be on his own there. Commercial.

At the hospital, Elisa is trying to comfort her Godmother. I supposed that someone finally called the ambulance to pick him up. Elisa blames herself, but Godmother says the blame lies on Gabino. He’s always hated Don Lucio. She promises to make Gabino pay for this. A nurse comes out to get Elisa and shows her into an examination room. Elisa wants to know how Don Lucio is doing. The nurse tells her that the Whipped is on his way. Whipped enters the room and tells her that Don Lucio is getting X-rayed or something. He wants to know her blood type. He tells her that he has to take her blood because Don Lucio may need a transfusion if he has to have surgery. He wants to see if she’s compatible. He tosses her into a chair and he is going to draw the samples himself. He promises not to hurt her. She looks concerned about the size of the needle.

Tropicana is at home in bed. She is worried because she needs the blood of Elisa. She’s been lying for years and wants Agosto to continue to believe that Elisa is not his.

Back at the doctor’s office, Whipped completes the blood draw and writes Elisa’s name on the vial.

Tropicana jumps Agosto, the sex machine, as soon as he enters the bedroom. He wants to stop and lock the door. She assures him that they are completely alone in the house. I don’t agree with adultery, but I’m starting to understand why another farmer plows his with his mule.

Back at the hospital, the doctor tells Elisa and her godmother that the X-rays went well, but Don Lucio is still in a coma. They will have to wait to see what happens. Godmother is having a nervous breakdown in the waiting room. The doctor tells Elisa to try to keep her calm. Godmother tells Elisa to go home and get some rest. Elisa refuses to leave her, but agrees to call home.

Gael tells the priest that he is going to start working for Agosto again. The priest tells him how proud he is of him. Gael goes to bed and reminds the priest to turn out the church lights.

Guido visits Alfonsina (Damien’s mother) bedroom. She has been pretending to be sick and jumps into the bed, fully made up with jewelry and her shoes on. Guido gets hops on the bed with her. This is the strangest custom I have ever seen. Everyone has been in her bed today. He has come to tell her that he is going back to Mexico in the morning. He tells her that his entire family is gonna stay at her house. She’s say’s really…it’s not necessary that everybody and your dog remain at my house. He agrees, but tells her that Paolo wants a job. She says that he will begin work tomorrow.

While the priest is turning out the lights, a woman named Ingrid enters the church and introduces herself as Gaels mother.

Credits!

Sorry. It’s been a while. I am very rusty.

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