Caray, Caray!

What a zinger of a capitulo tonight!  We begin tonight’s capitulo as Isa saunters into her new manipulated manor, greets AlLocoLonso and ever so coolly announces that Camila is essentially bleeding to death and will soon be dead.  Camila has been gored by a bull and left to die.  Al actually shows he has little stomach for this level of cold-blooded murder.  We are left to wonder if he would have preferred some extra pills, water and permanent nighty-night for Camila.  He is, however, mouth agape, listening to the fine specimen of sociopathy that is mumsy Isavibora.  She dismisses his horrorstruck face and tells him to get over his sentimental feelings for Camila, to think about the millions of pesos he will inherit, and to have fun boinking  X-Inmoral.  Zap!  AlLocoLonso is shocked.





Back at the bull corrals, Dandres is kneeling in the dirt beside a gored Camila.  Dandres is seriously multitasking: he plugs the femoral artery, hollers for ayuda, remembers Miriam, asks God to save Camila, and whispers he loves her in her ear.  Dandres is our hero!  “Aguantate!” he tells her.  Dionisio runs to the scene with Mariano not far behind.  “How did this happen?” he inquires.  Dandres knows nothing.  He just found her there, lying in the dirt bleeding.  Mariano recalls that one of the workers told Camila that there was a sick bull that needed her attention  (Note: this  is not the only sick bull  that could use some attention ).  Mariano chides himself that he did not insist in accompanying her to attend to the sick bull.  Dio, taking charge in order to save his secret fantasy girl, astutely sees the need to call an ambulance and gets straight to it.  Mariano assures Dandres and Dio that Camila will surely recover.

Over at the fiesta in the plaza, Amanda stands at the agua de jamaica stand as Lic. Becerra greets her. They exchange niceties and regrets for not getting together more often.  Amanda invites him to dinner at the hostel.  Lic. takes up the topic of the recently discovered body (Julian) and the coinkidink that he was also a guest at Amanda’s hostel.   Amanda openly muses that it was fortunate that things turned out as they did before he (the now deceased Julian) could hurt “Daniel”. Yup, she said Daniel.  Lic.’s antennae go straight up and he asks “What Daniel?”  Amanda comes to her senses and sputters that she refers to another Daniel that is a guest at her hostel.  Amanda gazes off into the distant crowd.  Suddenly, her face is impactada!  Que? Camera pans to Dionisio who has run to the plaza to tell Camila’s family about her accident.   Que? Zap! Amanda is shocked.

Dio, is telling Agustina that his secret fantasy girl, um no, her daughter Camila has been seriously hurt by bull, I mean, by a bull. Zap! Agustina is shocked.

Panning back to Amanda, she gazes at Dio,  “No puedes ser!” (Zap!Shock), “Tu?” (hmm seems the two must be familiar) “Aqui?”.  Viewerville translates WTQue?  The world stops and Amanda slips into the dream world of her past.  A younger Amanda is standing over a desk with an infant in her arms and is talking to herself and gazing at a picture of a younger couple, Amanda and “he who shall be nameless for now”.  It seems “he who shall be nameless for now” has disillusioned her dream for a perfect and happy family.  It seems “he who shall be nameless” was not even the man Amanda had believed he was with all his fictitious names. A briefcase falls to the floor from the desk and many passports fall to the ground.  “He who shall be nameless” is a scam artist with multiple fictitious names and Amanda and Natalia have been deceived and must now make their way alone in the world.   This cad, we now know, is “he who is currently named Dionisio”.   Amanda reawakens and the world whirls back into motion.  Zap! Viewville is shocked with this revelation.

At the corrals, a distressed Agustina, wails as Camila is picked up by the medics to be put into the ambulance.  X-inmoral never missing an opportunity to take a verbal swipe, wonders aloud how her sister could be involved with such a dangerous profession.  Viv, our bohemian replies that the work is Camila’s passion and that this passion will be what saves her life.

Mariano searches out Pops and Moms Albarran to tell them Camila has been involved in an accident and he is going to the hospital to be of assistance.  BratMom wonders aloud about Mariano being so interested in the muchacha Camila.  Pops assumes Mariano would be concerned with any similar emergency situation.  No, Yago confirms, it is true that Mariano is interested in Camila as more than a friend.   Moms is unhappy with the idea that Mariano would be interested in this soon-to-be divorced woman.  Pablo suggests Moms butt out.  Moms tells Jr to watch it and adds that anything Mariano does, will have to take the mysterious Ana into account.  Ana who, we wonder?

Elsewhere on the bullgrounds, Viv and Rafa are sleuthing about.  They question one of the ranch workers about Camila’s activities before the accident.  He informs them that a mysterious elegant lady told the workers that a bull was sick and to pass the message to Camila to come help.  The worker describes the mysterious lady to Viv and Rafa as well as her similarly elegant car (missed product placement here) that she drove off in after passing along this fake message.  Synapses are firing in our good guys’ brain.

In the ambulance on the way to ER, Dandres is pleading with the medics to save Camila’s life while he whispers in her ear to hang on.  The medics are skeptical about her prognosis and Dandres lets out his thunderous command that the medics Must! Save! Her!   The medics declare that they are losing the patient… out comes the paddles….. stand back… Zap!…Jolt!… Zap! … Jolt.  Dandres continues his thunderous pleas as the “Daniel/Miriam” theme plays. He tenderly holds Camila’s head, telling her to hold on (aferrate), not to die before “lo nuestro” can even get started (ya man!) ,“No te vayas”.  The CdlF fans swoon and imagine themselves lying in an ambulance with him whispering sweet things in  their ears  preferably without the gored femoral artery.

As good guys Viv and Rafa walk away from the plaza through the pueblo, they have a sleuthing insight that the accident was likely not an accident after all.  Nope, someone must have planned this.  They review the list of possible villains… Dio?  Nope, he genuinely looked shocked at the news of the accident.  Besides Camila is his secret fantasy girl says Rafa.   A confused Viv wonders about Agustina?  Rafa reminds Viv that Dio is with Augustina while having booty call with Isa.  He is basically a perverse guy, what’s the surprise says Rafa? Nope, the pair deduce that today’s “accident” must be part of Isa and Al’s plan to capture Camila’s inheritance before she officially divorces Al.   Bulb over our sleuth’s head lights up. Zap! Zap! Viv and Rafa are shocked at their own conclusion.

We return to Amanda with cara palida and impactada.  She tells Lic Becerra and Natalia that she needs to go home where she will light a candle for Camila.  Lic. confirms that Amanda does not look well and is trembling.  All assume it is because of the sudden accident.  Natalia and Rodolfo will go on to the hospital as Lic takes Amanda back to the hostel.

Also leaving the plaza, Luzma  insists on going to see Camila in the hospital .  Leo Sordido and Piedad discourage her and tell her that her place it at the ranch.   Luzma tries to get them to understand how much Camila means to her.  Leo Sordido  launches into a gossip rant about all the problems at the ranch, that Camila doesn’t even own this ranch, and that the owner is in jail.  The other workers are Zap! Shocked to hear this.  Leo Sordido says it is best that the next owner and workers that will be running the ranch will be men.  This is best because the best place for women (viejas) is in the kitchen.  Viewerville adds misogyny to Leo Sordido’s list of mortal sins.

Back at the hospital, Ximena, Dio and Agustina commiserate on Camila’s condition.  Dio says she must survive and Agustina adds that Camila survived after losing her first love, Luis, and that it is clear that she can do it again.

X-Inmoral suggests Camila needs her husband, AlLocoLonso at a time like this.  Uh, sure X, that will make her feel muuuchh better.  Dio points out to X-Inmoral that his secret fantasy girl has no use for Al, being the weasel that he is.   X-Inmoral is indignant.  No one is shocked.

At the hostel, Amanda asks Lic Becerra who the man was helping put Camila in the ambulance. He tells her that is Dionisio Ferrer, Agustina’s novio.  Amanda is clearly troubled and fills Lic. in about her blast from the past with Dio.  She tells him Dio is a bad guy who uses fake names and she wants him nowhere near her or his daughter, Natalia.  Zap! Lic Becerra is shocked by this news.

We return to multiple fretters at the hospital.  Mariano explains that Camila needs a specialist (there is supposedly a bull medicine - de taurina- that does this kind of work, who knew?)  to repair the damage to her vein.  He tells them he has located one, that money is no object and that this doc is on the way.  Dio breathes a sigh of relief knowing that his fantasy girl, um, Camila will be receiving the best of care.  Snapping out of this fantasy to consider his reality girl, Dio asks where Agustina is and is told she is in the chapel praying for Camila.

Back at the hostel, Amanda continues the tale about her past with Dionisio who was formerly named Hector Gutierrez.  She tells him she was married to him at one time, and that although the marriage was a sham, Natalia is his legitimate daughter.  Lic. Becerra asks Amanda if Dio ever tried to look for her and his daughter, Natalia.  We are not shocked to hear Amanda tell him no.  Lic. suggests that Natalia needs to hear the truth about her father because, we learn, Amanda has never told her.  Amanda has told Natalia that her father is dead and she never thought that Dio would find her in this small remote town.  Amanda firmly tells Lic. “No,nunca” and she swears Lic. to telenovela priestly confessional strength silence.  Amanda adds her concern that Dio could feel exposed (expuesta) by this revelation.  She adds thatAgustina could be in danger by continuing to keep company with Dio.

We are flashed back to the concerned family and friends at the hospital:  Mariano and Agustina are praying in the chapel, Natalia and Rodolfo handle the coffee distribution and Viv and Rafa worry about Camila’s wealth and hell-being, the surgeons do their job, and the heart monitor ticks away.

While we wait, we return to Dante’s inner circle, Isa and Al’s manipulated manor in town.   Al wonders what is happening with this pending murder.  Isa suggests he call El Malquerida where he can be assured no one will be discrete and he can get a full update.  He calls, Leo Sordido answers and he asks for his suegra, Agustina.  Leo tells him Agustina is not there, but at the  hospital with Camila.  He tells Al that Camila has had an accident.  He tells Al that no one has received an update about Camila at El Malquerida.  Al hangs up and reports that death is only pending to Isavibora.  Isa orders Al to get to the hospital under any pretext, concern or otherwise, and keep tabs on Camila’s status.  He tells Isa that  he never wanted things to get to this point or in this way.  Isa scoffs and tells lazy Al to get over the sentimental feelings for Camila and take care of business.

Surgery is completed and the  doctor confirms to the worried well that Camila has a punctured femoral artery and that whoever stopped the bleeding saved her life.  All eyes go to Dandres and Agustina gives him a sincere thank you for saving the life of her hija.  X-Inmoral swipes at Dandres saying who would have thought the chauffer would be such a hero.  She continues to make viewerville wish she wander into the infectious disease ward without a mask.  The surgeon tells friends and family that they will need to find at least 10 blood donors  and that the next 24 hours are crucial according to telenovela medicine.  All the good guys volunteer to give blood.

Natalia returns to the hostel and asks her mom how she is doing.  Amanda assures her that she is better. Natalia complains about Dio and how she dislikes his bossiness and that he acts as if he owns the ranch.  Amanda snoops more by asking  her about this “Dionisio”.  Natalia describes him as a bossy fellow who wants his way.  Amanda pleads with Natalia to quit her job at El Malquerida telling her that she can work for Lic Becerra.  Natalia doesn’t want to leave the because she believes Camila needs her even more now.  She also dreams of having the opportunity to be someone more important and adds that the pay isn’t too bad either.

At the hospital Agustina tries to send Dandres home while she and Dio wait by Camila’s side.   Suddenly, Al trots in and demands to know what is happening and why no one told him about the accident.  After all, he is Camila’s husband, he claims.  X-Inmoral takes Al’s side telling him that she has been trying to tell everyone the same thing.  Why can’t Al get the respect he deserves?!  Agustina, rises to the occasion (we are thrilled to hear) and orders him to leave.  “You can’t do this to me Agustina”, he whines.  Dio steps in and adds “if you have any class at all Al, you would leave as Agustina is asking you to do”.   Defeated, X-Inmoral decides for the pair of them that they will leave together seeing as Al is not appreciated.  Agustina apologizes to Mariano, who has witnessed the scene with Al from afar.  Mariano brushes it off to the fact that Al and X-Inmoral are feeling powerless to do something for Camila (like successfully murder her).

At El Malquerida, Luzma brings flowers into the kitchen to place at the little altar to the Virgencita.  She says a prayer for Camila and gives thanks that Pablo is going far away, for good, where he will be safe from Leo Sordido’s threat to kill him.

Across the neighborhood at the Albarran ranch, Pablo finishes a phone call with Mariano and also agrees to be a blood donor.  Bratgirl is waiting on the steps for him. She asks him if it was uncomfortable seeing Luzma at today’s fiesta and when he is planning to leave the country.  Pablo tells her he has some important business to attend to before he leaves (we wonder what that could be?).  Bratgirl asks if he needs her company for the first few days when he moves to the United States.  Young, but wise Pablo says thanks, but no thanks, and good night.  Bratgirl’s face tells us she has just stomped her foot in frustration.  We are not shocked.

Back at the hospital, Rafa and Viv are consoling Dandres and asking how he is.  He tells them it was terrible to see Camila suffering so.  Rafa apologizes for the lousy timing of his next statement, but adds that he and Viv do not believe it is an accident.   They agree to meet together at Viv’s apartment to regroup and discuss these new developments and their plan.

Back again in the kitchen, Leo Sordido slops into the kitchen and demands that Luzma not be a blockhead (no seas taruga) and sit down and read the letter he has stolen from Dandres’ room to him.  Luzma opens the letter and reads it quietly to herself.  Young but smart Luzma realizes the letter holds critical information and considers what to do next.

Our good guy team, Aaron, Dandres, Viv and Rafa have regrouped at Viv’s apartment discussing the Zap! Shocking day.  They decide that the best plan is to work on Dio and turn his suspicion towards Isa and Al.  In essence, they plan to start an internal war so they can trip each other up.  Dandres also mentions that he knows that X-Inmoral and Al are cheating on Camila together.  Dandres recalls that Rodolfo suspected something a long time ago and then Dandres reports seeing the pair sucking knuckles together on the ranch himself.  They wonder whether or not to let Camila know.  Yes, they agree, this is lo correcto so as not to be complicit and to let Camila know she has a cockroach for a sister.  No, they agree, because how much bad news can the poor woman take, after all.  They ponder together over this news of the two cockroaches.  None of them are particularly shocked by it.

Back in the kitchen, Luzma silently reads the letter and Leo Sordido growls at her to get on with it.  Luzma decides to read a fairy tale rather than the actual letter.   She has to think fast as this is really the letter than we know Daniel Sr wrote to Daniel Jr along with the picture Sr had taken of him in Chile.  We know this reveals the truth about who Dandres is and all the shady story of Al and Isa.  Young but smart Luzma says that the letter is to Dandres from his girlfriend.  She is returning the picture of him because she wants no part of him any longer.  She reads the letter as if she is reading her own story between herself and Pablo.  The supposed novia is glad Daniel has gone away where he will be safe despite her deep love for him.  As she creates the story, Baboso Leo Sordido listens slumped over and drooling.  We can see there is an empty rusty socket in the brain and no bulb to light up.  Luzma finishes and Leo slumps off into the dark to swill his liquor and talk to his ghosts.  Thankfully, he leaves the letter and picture behind with Luzma.

Back at the hospital, Agustina and Dio are watching a sedated Camila from the window in intensive care.  Agustina is wishing for her recovery because she is her dear sweet daughter.  By her side, Dio is wishing for her recovery because she is his dear sweet fantasy girl.  The voice in his mind says “You cannot die because you will be mine, mine, mine!”

Somewhere in a den of iniquity, we visit Al and X-Inmoral lounging in bed together.  AlLocoLonso’s frantic inquiry in the hospital about Camila’s well being was not missed by her.  X tells Al he is strange because of his show of emotion and his outrage at being kicked out of the hospital by Agustina and Dio.  She asks him how he feels about Camila.  She is only intrigued, not concerned. (righhht).  Al in turn, asks X if she thought her sister would die and if she would be sad.  She replies she would be a little, but then mostly relieved.  She reveals that all her life she has been in competition with Camila and always ends up in the “one down” spot.  Camila has had two proposals from men, a father that adored her, unconditional love from their mother and a career she is passionate about.  Because X-Inmoral has never been able to compete, she decided to go completely in the opposite direction, or to rebel.  This is the first chance that X-Inmoral will no longer have to carry this burden and her twisted sense of karmic justice leads her to say that no one can have all the luck forever.  She asks if Al has the same twisted notion and has been with Camila for the same reason.  We think Al is still too busy in Oedipal conflict to have any insight to answer this question.  X-Inmoral gets passionate with the idea that once Al is a widow, the pair can become a publicly immoral couple.  Al agrees and passionately chews her knuckles and the two of them suck face  and fantasize about being important.

Later that evening, in the courtyard of Malquerida a car drives up and Bruno gets out.  Rodolfo approaches and asks if he can help this visitor.  Bruno asks for X-Inmoral and is told she is not there.  Bruno tells Rodolfo to tell her that he came looking for her and that she knows him very very well with his sinister little snarly face.  Over in the kitchen Luzma finishes reading the entire real content of the letter to herself.  She realizes that Dandres is really Daniel, the owner of  El Malquerida and she wonders why he is disguising himself as Andres?  Zap! Shock! Luzma is impactada shocked and we fade out of the episode.

Avances:  Camila survives and Isa has to try again to do her in.

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