Caray, Caray!

The song is an old Gary Puckett and the Union Gap song.
 

Great recap, Bill. One thing I enjoy is the characters have more than one dimension.

I thought Modesto showed concern for Eugenia, unless he was just faking it for the doctor.

Onesimo sniffing around Rebeca's bed was pretty gross, although rubbing on the face cream and his backwards tie were funny. The entire cast is doing an excellent job.

Poor Adri. So deep in love and such an unwitting fool. Santi, also a poor fool.

Adri's idea for everyone to write about their work isn't a bad idea. My former boss said he did that when he first started working in his new position.

La Paloma
 

I agree. Adrian's idea to have employees write about your work and aspirations is a rather common new practice and a good idea. We did this at our organization recently. So that's two reality based things in one novella. (Scary), the 2 nd one being gender bias (not a good idea).
 

Outstanding recap, Bill!

I was thinking last night, what a tremendous collection of comedians in this TN. Camil is phenomenal of course. Paty Navidad (Mimi) has tremendous comic talent. Jesus Ocha (Adriano) has really surprised me - a few times now, he has stolen the scene from Camil, which is next to impossible. Avila (Onesimo) is fantastic at improv and turning the lamest scenes funny. Pablo Valentin (Fernando) can surprise you with some great zingers, but his character in this show is so annoying, that we don't get to see him shine. And don't forget Mariana Seoane who so overplays the femme fatál that she's a crack-up!
 

Thanks, Ithabill! Finding Nemo, indeed!

I think Mousse Boy just pumped Angi for info, so to speak. I must say his scarf looked better last night.

The Adri/Eva romance is really pretty sad because you know it will end in such humiliation for Adri. However, his scenes are so funny that I have to laugh. He is a great actor.

Mil in NC
 

Thank you, Ithabill. I like your colorful way of describing things.

The person who deleted Marcela's report from the computer was wearing a light-colored suit. Only one person was wearing a light-colored suit last night, and aside from that we all know which man feels most threatened by Marcela's competence.

But he'd feel much more threatened by her competence if she password-protected her computer and also backed up her files!!

As for Renato being gay, that was just a guess on our parts - and he is the one who knew about Candy Sweet. So we can't really be sure. And it may not matter much, since the one thing that really seems to turn him on is the opportunity to take advantage of others.
 

And I'm okay with the romance ending in humiliation for Adriano. He's an idiot. He still thinks men are better than women in every way. I don't see how falling in love with a man in disguise will teach him a lesson. It only proves that some men are smarter than Adriano, but we already have plenty of evidence of that.

Speaking of which, I like that Rebeca and Angelica are evil so that the story is clearly NOT saying that only men are bad. On the other hand, I'm not thrilled that with their humble backgrounds, the story may seem to be implying something about that, even if unintentionally.
 

Bill-thank you for this great, wonderful recap. Onesimo was funny in Rebeca's apartment. He was drooling over that video. The cream thing was a little weird, and his rolling on her bed was funny. What will Rebeca do when she finds out that dvd is missing?

Maybe Modesto does care for Eugenia more than we thought. The doctor was so spot on, about Eugenia. She never left the house except when Eva came to call and take her out. I'm glad Eva took her to the Doc cause what would have happened to Eugenia if she hadn't? I do like the fact Eugenia told Modesto off. That is a good start for her.

Yeah, I don't know if Renato is gay either. I wonder too if he is. With the Candy Sweet thing and him taking Angie out.

Poor Marcela, I really hope there is some way for her to come up with a report. I hope she doesn't lose her job.

Funny how Helena noticed the machismo in Eva. Eva/JC needs to dial down the jealousy or Helena is going to take a good look at her. And I don't blame Helena for being angry about how they coddle her. She wants to stand on her own two feet.

Adri is dumb. I like, so far, how Eva keeps one upping him. Loved the kissing of Eva's hand and badge, too funny. I love how Eva avoids being kissed by Adri and the little demands she makes on the relationship. Adri will be totally done in if he ever finds out Eva is really JC.

I think Pluti wants to get rid of Adri. I got the impression when he was talking to Adri about taking that trip with Eva, Pluti really wants to take over. I too wonder what Pluti's origins are.
 

Julie, thank you for your insight on the file saboteur. Good call!

Bill, in response to your title song, here's another:

You can dance every dance with the guy
who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight.
You can smile every smile for the man
who held your hand beneath the pale moonlight.

But don’t forget who’s taking you home
and in whose arms you’re gonna’ be,
So darling, save the last dance for me.

... If he asks if you’re all alone, can he walk you home,
you must tell him no...
 

Madelaine, your remark "Adri will be totally done in if he ever finds out Eva is really JC" was kind of a revelation to me... because it never occurred to me that maybe he doesn't have to find out. Maybe Eva can disappear as mysteriously as she appeared.

Helena's going to have to find out, though. It's one of the telenovela rules/cliches. But maybe Adriano can be spared the humiliation.

So... I was wrong about Rebeca's mention of the video, thinking it was merely a figure of speech. I still think she is bluffing, though. And even if she does have a video, I doubt that it's on the disk Onesimo found.

Or if it is on that disk, I doubt it's the only copy... but at least Pluto and Onesimo will stop looking if they think they've found it. (After Marcela losing her report, I'd like to think that at least ONE person at GI knows enough to back up all important data!)
 

Julie- I was thinking as I was watching this last night that Adri would be totally destroyed if he ever finds out that Eva is really JC. I think Adri is truly being sincere about wooing Eva, on Antonia's good advice. I really hope Adri never finds out that Eva is really JC. I too think there may come a time when Eva disappears, for what ever reason, and JC will reappear and Adri will never know.
 

Oh my Ithabill...what a recap. Of course you have ruined Finding Nemo for me...and since it's one of my grandson's favorites, I'll now be watching it alongside him with a whole 'nother set of reactions.

Haven't seen the episode yet but looking forward to it. And thanks for another song title...always a treat.
 

Ithabill - fine recap. My favorite: "Finding Nemo." The photos were cute too.

Onésimo cracks me up. So cute when he went back and straightened Rebecca's bed. Agree the DVD probably isn't the right one, but I bet it’ll be hilarious.

Grrrr - If Fern is the culprit that deleted Marcela's report, he is a poco hombre. Since she's put in so many years loving this doofus, I was hoping it would be Renato.

Eva sure used an extra heavy hand on her makeup last night and seemed to skip putting on foundation around the eye area, as if she put her glasses on first and then applied it. Must be a pain for JC to wear so much greasepaint every day.
 

Ya know if Fern did indeed erase Marcela's report, he is still uncomfortable with Marcela working. What an A$$. Who does he think will take over that office. It can't be him, when does he ever work? He never worked even when JC was there. Santi at least works some of the time. Fern will have to lose the machismo but I'm not counting on it. His wife Marcela is really the breadwinner here I think.
 

Oh, the nice dinner Angie "prepared" for Santi - that wasn't prompted by guilt, I don't think. It was take-out. She threw away the bags and containers when Santi left the room for a moment.

As for the drinking and staying out late - someone should remind Angelica that if she's going to marry a guy for his money, she shouldn't interfere with his ability to keep his job. He was a lousy worker to begin with, and now he's declining fast.
 

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you know, I didn't make up Finding Nemo. I remembered it from the list of 'games' that Rebeca and Pluto play. It struck me at the time, because it doesn't quite lend itself to what they have in mind as much as say, Little Red Riding Hood... although I did also wonder what the Snow White and the Seven Dwarves game entails.
 

LOL Ithabill! I'm going to try to get the dirty thoughts out of my mind. Thank you for the fun recap.

I felt so bad for Marcela-- one of the few people who actually works at that company. Like many of you, I have been through this write what you actually do/job descriptions execrise too. It's very helpful. Hopefully, it will help out some of the women at the company. I was just as mad as Helena when Eva/JC tried to excuse her from the exercise. Grrr.... JC still has a lot to learn.
 

Thanks much Ithabill. I especially enjoy the added graphics. Finding Nemo - brilliant!

I think the actor play Renato a.k.a. Mousse Guy (Ferdinando Valencia) is pretty amazing. This is the third role I've seen him in and each one has been completely different. In CME he was a real long-lashed sweetheart - quite innocent in many ways for his years. In LFDD he played a nasty sleaze of a slob Saul - a complete 180 from the CME role, and he was totally convincing! It was scary! Now here he is - the mystery man, yet already completely different from the previous characters.
 

Audrey- Yeah, Ferdinando is really talented. He was totally different as a bad boy in ENDA too. Usually guys who are that pretty get pigeon-holed into one type of role. But he really seems to be able to do it all.
 

Ithabill - I remember Rebecca mentioning their game of "Finding Nemo" in one of their hot tub scenes. LOL!
 

I've never seen Finding Nemo. Now I'm afraid to. ;-)
 

The saddest thing about that movie, Julie, is that once a young African-American basketball player said that was his favorite movie because the father tried so hard to look for his son. He never knew his own father. His interview was very poignant.
 

Aw!! That's so sad. :(