Caray, Caray!

Women’s Prison:  The crowd at on the prison yard is loud and chaotic.  Agustina takes the opportunity to climb the stairs of the water tower undetected. She stands in the dark at the top of the water tower, looks skyward and prays for forgiveness.  She tells the Great Deliverer In the Sky to forgive her – that she is doing this to save Camila from sacrificing her beloved ranch and the dignity of her own body to Demonic Dio.   Looking from the ground up to the tower, the crowd of prisoners watches horrified, as Agustina hurls herself from the top of the tower to the ground below.  The prisoners watch her fall to her demise, stunned into silence.   The yard remains silent for one moment longer.  Then all at once, there is a commotion among the prison comrades.  The mother-who-sacrificed-her-freedom-for-her-son prisoner tells the guards to hurry and call for help and call Agustina’s daughter that is what she wanted.  The guards push through the crowd to clear the area and to radio for medical assistance.  A suspicious guard questions the mother-who-sacrificed-her-freedom-for-her-son prisoner if she had knowledge about this in advance.  If so, she scolds her, this tragedy could have been avoided.  Our prisoner replies that this was Agustina’s final wish. She adds that her cellmate Carmela has a letter that Agustina wrote and it is to be delivered immediately to her daughter Camila.  The crowd is being cleared as as Agustina is splayed on the prison yard, blood trickling from her nose and mouth.



Dio’s Den of Iniquity [Reminder of Previous Reader Warning: It is recommended that viewerville not have recently eaten anything mildly upsetting to the stomach as viewing may aggravate the stomach lining resulting in rapid regurgitation]:  Camila has arrived to the “upchuck - $#$@” [fill in with whatever rhyming vulgarities fit for a vulgarity that is Dio] and Disgusting Dio offers her a drink.  She declines.  He perversely tells her she should relaaaxxx and that if she does she might surprise herself and enjoooyyyyyy herself.  She replies that he has no idea how disgusting he is to her and she wonders how he could imagine someone could want to be with him under such duress (obligacion) and only to save someone they love (from his illicit manipulations).  He says that sometimes there is no alternative and that it is this or nothing.  He recalls for her that he had tried to get close to her and that the more he tried, the more she rejected him.  She has no idea how many hours he had fantasized about her – about smelling, touching and kissing her.  [Pullleeeezzz – someone kick him where it counts, poison him with his Cialis – just make him stop!]  Camila bravely asks him to get the “upchuck-@$#%” over with.  Dio say, he in turn wants this to last foreverrrr (eterno).   Nooo, he slimes, this experience with her is like a fine wine that he wants to enjoy little by little.   [Throw up on him, spit on him, stick your fingers in his eyes!].  Dio slithers up to her and removes her leather jacket revealing that she is wearing her ranch attire.  Apparently, Dio has a different picture of her in his mind – he hands her a  bag with his earlier purchase of clothing for her.  She desperately pleas with him to stop the humiliation and just get it over with….. Disgusting Dio refuses and says he wants her to look even more beautiful than she already.  He adds, that if she wants her mother free and dearly beloved Daniel alive, she needs to smile all the while.  Apparently doomed to complete Dio’s perverse fantasy she takes the bag and leaves to change.  He laughs a vicious laugh – he is pleased by his own wicked fantasy.

Chiapas:  Blessedly, the editors transport viewerville to the beauty and peace of Chiapas.  Aaron and various community members are gathered around the table to eat together.  Luzma participates in preparing the table.  Nat is helping somewhere else while Luzma tells Aaron he has done so much for others.  She calls him a “ser de luz”, or something like a being of light which suits him just fine.    Aaron assures her that he is just another person.  He adds that, in time, she and Nat will regain their smiles.  He tells Luzma that it is one thing to miss someone, it is another to hold tight and clasp at someone (afarrarse).  He advises that she will learn to “live lighter”.  Luzma pauses to reflect on how much she misses Pablo.  She tells herself she doesn’t know how she will learn to live without his presence.  Pablo reflects, in turn, about Luzma.  He misses her and is certain that she can return and live more at ease once LeoSordido is caught.

Dio’s Den of Iniquity:  Dio knocks on the bedroom where Camila is supposed to change into her night-mare-wear.  He asks if everything is ok.  As she sits on the bed, likely trying to transport her mind from the nightmare she is facing , the scene switches to the prison hospital room.  A barely alive Agustina is being attended to by medical staff as the warden looks on.   The doctor says her pulse is weak. She predicts  that Agustina is near death - no one knows how long she has to live.  The warden advises that her family be notified of her pending fate.

Kitchen of La MQ:  Dorotea comes in anxiously searching for Camila.   She cannot be found in her cabana. Los Rancheros worry about La Patrona wandering at night alone on the ranch or the surrounding lands with Isa and LeoSordido on the loose.  The kitchen phone rings –  Piedad answers.  It is the jail calling to inform them that Agustina has had an accident and fallen down some stairs.  She is near death.  Piedad promises to give Camila the message and informs Los Rancheros of this news.

Dio’s Den of Iniquity:  Camila emerges, trancelike, clad in Dio’s idea of slinky black evening nightmare-wear.   Dio gazes at her with perverse admiration of her and tells her she looks beautiful.  He notices that she continues to wear her trademark bull necklace and points it out to her.  She protests his repeated humiliation of her as he grooms her to suit his evil fantasy.  Dio relents over this detail and approaches her.  He stands behind her and begins to caress and kiss her shoulders as she hyperventilates. The sound of Satan growling rumbles and Camila stands shuddering in disgust and mortification……. [Viewerville clutches its collective stomach in one hand while reaching for weapons suitable for  a anesthetic free orchidectomy] ….  The tension is ripped apart when Camila’s cell phone rings out.  She cringes from his touch and insists she must answer this call -  just this call.  He protests that this is his night and while relenting, he tells her that her phone will be turned off after she takes this one call.  It is Piedad and she informs Camila of her mother’s accident and that Agustina is now barely clinging to life.  Camila firmly states she will be there –Disgusting Dio is shocked and dismayed.  He tells her he is refusing to let her leave until they do what she has come to do for him.  She is adamant as she tells him her mother is near death and ….. she ….. will ….. go ….to ……her.   He threatens that she is putting her loved ones at risk. Our Camila’s spirit is strong and she raises her chin and voice in opposition and tells him  … she ….does ….  not…… care.  He insists she must return or put the ones she loves at risk.  She leaves the scene of Disgusting Dio’s crime as Dio realizes that his fantasy has slipped through his fingers and that his recent ingestion of multiple pills of a certain nature will remind him of this for several hours to come.

Hospital del Pueblo:  CayeTanAliviado has been transported to the hospital and is alive and resting.  The doctor advises him to rest, eat a bland diet and drink mucho agua [Note:  He would be wise to check carefully for any lingering bitter aftertaste until IsaVibora is securely incarcerated].  Rocio tells him that she is glad that Isa did not succeed with her plan to kill him as the family would really miss him.  CayeTanAliviado admits that Rocio tried to warn him but he would not listen to her.  He knows that Isa only wanted his fortune and that by letting her into his life he has caused a lot of problems.  Rocio assures him that everyone commits errors and not to torment himself.  They must all  must face the consequences.  She takes the moment to plead for his forgiveness anew.  He tries to avoid the topic but she persists.  She says she is regretful for her arrogance and because he was such a great man with her as he looks and listens in disbelief of her new attitude.  She explains that hitting bottom makes one see things differently.  He agrees that they have both committed great errors.  He reaches for and kisses her hand and they agree they can work to turn things around, together.   Ana, Mariano, Refugio and Pablo move closer to CayeTanAliviado’s bedside to share in a breath of forgiveness air.

Viv and Rafa’s Place:  Rafa,Viv and Dan discuss with one another that Agustina has had an accident and is in dire condition.  Viv and Rafa plan to travel to the jail immediately.  They banter with Dan about the prudence of his accompanying them.  Dan insists he has to go.  Dan’s dilemma is solved when he receives his own call from the prison requesting his presence on behalf of the fading Agustina.

Rat-Infested Hotel (of the two-legged variety):  Room service arrives for Isa and she complains about the rathole hovel (cuchitril) she is being forced to stay at.   Isa  worries that she must make Dio turn over LaMQ in her name, as well as his, to the developers.  She obsesses about his obsession with Camila when he could be obsessing about her.   She complains about being trapped in this pigsty of a hotel.  Downstairs, LeoSordido is passes a note inquiring where he can find “la guera”.  He pays off the clerk to tell him where Sra Isa’s room is located.  He smacks his lips (for lack of a tongue in which to lick them) with the satisfaction that his revenge is so close.  The skinny rat clerk tells Leo not to make trouble for him.

Women’s Jail:  Camila arrives at the jail.  Although still clad in her night-mare-wear, she has been able to cover herself with the comfort of her leather jacket.   She asks at the desk after her mother – they recognize her and arrange to let her in to see the failing Agustina after she turns in her valuables.

Dio’s Den of Iniquity-Interruptus: Dio curses Agustina’s timing to sacrifice her life for Camila’s welfare.  He is enraged for having lost his manipulative power over Camila by way of her mother’s freedom.   With her pending death, her freedom from jail is now a moot point.  No, he reassures himself, there is still Dan to be used as leverage.  Dio orders Omar to pack the bags and ready the cars because they are quitting this town. Omar wonders why but Dio offers no explanation. QTH?  Dio wonders what his Plan B will entail to force Camila, again, to follow through with la prometida sordida (his sordid fantasy).

Women’s Jail:  Agustina insists on an assurance that Camila did not end up giving Disgusting Dio La MQ and the dignity of her body.  Camila swears that she has not and then hears for the first time that Dio had visited Agustina to inform her of his sordid plans.  Agustina says she knows Camila was going to give in to him even though she had promised Agustina she would not.  She hoped Camila has not given in because otherwise her sacrifice will have been in vain.  Agustina pronounces that she has exchanged her life for Camila’s.  It is her gift to her along with a letter to explain herself.   Dying, is not a gift, pleads Camila.  She refuses to believe that Agustina will die.  Agustina says that what she did was not a sacrifice and that love is not a sacrifice.  For whatever reason the Divine Deliverer allowed her to see Camila one more time and for this Agustina is content.  No, despite all, Agustina says she will die happy knowing Dio did not win.  She adds that she will not rest in peace until she can speak to Dan, one last time.   Tears pour from Camila.

Dan and Miriam’s Casita:  Miriam and Caridad are busy packing for the return trip to Chile.  As Miriam fills a travel bag with goods from the medicine cabinet a photo drops to the floor.  Miriam picks up the photo from the floor and looks closely -  she is shocked – a close-up reveals it is a photo of Dan and Camila.  She realizes they are dressed in wedding clothes.  QTH? They were in a wedding together?

Women’s Jail:  Agustina continues with the last testament of her wishes and regrets – she could not have lived with the guilt if Dio was successful with his crime against Camila.  Dan arrives and approaches her bedside.  Agustina begs his forgiveness and admits that if she had had confidence in him, none of this would have happened.  Uncle Dan Sr had been right to trust and seek Dan’s help.  Dan says he is devastated he has not been able to do more, that he feels powerless to help Camila.  Camila begs Agustina to stop her worries and talking – she does not want her any more harm to herself.  Agustina continues with her regrets and laments that because of her,  Dio was successful with invading their bond.  She declares that her death will be a test of how much she loves Camila.  Camila  struggles to accept her words.   Agustina asks for and receives Dan’s forgiveness.  She says she knows what she did goes against the laws of the Divine Deliverer, but she did it to save her daughter.  She begs him to protect Camila until Dio is in jail.  Camila, ever aware of Dan’s pending departure, reminds her that Dan will return to Chile within days.  Regardless, Dan agrees to Agustina’s request and she rests her head on her pillow.  “Te amo mijita,” she says.  Agustina breathes her last breath.

Dan and Miriam’s Casita :  Miriam alternately cries and wails about why everyone has chosen to hide the truth from her.  Caridad waves smelling salts under her nose to keep her alert.   She reflects on all the pieces of evidence - all suddenly making sense -  that Dan and Camila have much more of a relationship that had been told to her.  They were married! Suddenly, everything that was bewildering to Miriam now makes sense.  Although the clouds have cleared, Miriam cannot understand “ the why” of  she has been being deceived by Dan and by everyone else around her. She could understand this truth since Dan thought she had died, but she cannot understand the deception that has been perpetrated on her.  Caridad fails to console her and frets about Miriam’s well-being.  She runs to call Dan and alert him and succeeds only in leaving a message.

Women’s Jail:  Camila cries out to Dan that “Dio killed her”.  She hysterically cries that they must go after Dio together.  Dan attempts to hold and comfort her.  She falls into his arms sobbing.

Kitchen of La MQ:  Los Rancheros talk about Agustina and how she was a good person.  That is, until Dio was around - then she became a different person.  They wonder what they can do.  The ladies suggest they can pray for Agustina’s well-being.  Eleuterio attempts to excuse himself, but the fellows insist he join the impromptu rosary and prayers to La Virgencita.

Women’s Jail:  Now outside Agustina’s room, Camila says she is now, truly alone.  Dan tells her he will always be with her in one way or another.  No, she has no one – not him, not Ximena, not her uncle.  Dan assures Camila that her mother did such a noble thing to save her from Dio. He knows that Camila was ready to do whatever it took to save her mother.  She does not disagree but says she would do what she had to to save those she loves.  He urges her to find the force within to live and not to let Dio win and make Agustina’s sacrifice be for nothing. Dan says he will talk to Sr Estevez so that Dio will end up being charged with fraud.  She agrees.  She replies, sadly, that he will return to Chile.  No, Dan says, he will convince Miriam to delay the trip and he will leave Mexico when he knows Camila is healthy and safe.  Camila reflects on how so much ambition has led to so much pain and so many deaths.

Rat-Infested Hotel (now including at least two of the two-legged variety):  Isa continues to complain about her circumstances.   There is a knock on the door.   She mutters, approaches and opens the door.  Revenge has come for a visit and may stay awhile.  Revenge – LeoSordido is thy name.

Women’s Jail:  Viv and Rafa comfort Camila.  She cries and affirms that her heart has been broken.  As her heartbreak is shared with her companeros, Dan steps away in his now familiar need to call and to check-in with Miriam.  She answers and curtly tells him they need to talk.  He informs her of Agustina’s death.  She sends Camila her condolences – it is not lost on her that Dan is, yet again, at Camila’s side.  Dan wonders why Miriam sounds so strange.  He asks if she needs a doctor.  She says that there is no medicine for the pain that she has.  They agree to talk when he finishes helping with the funeral arrangements.

Hotel del KarmicJusticia:  LeoSordido has Isa bound to a chair and gagged.  She is begging through her mouth filled with cloth, for him to let her go.  He presses his lips to hers and rips open her blouse.  He toys with her – with his knife and with his sick and twisted smirk.  He pours a tall glass of acid solution as if to have her take a deep swallow of it.  Instead, he pours the acid slowly over her hands that are in her lap.  Smoke rises from the seared flesh and even LeoSordido is repelled by the ghastly sight and smell.   He recoils in disgust – the camera freezes on his gruesome visage as the capitulo ends for the night.

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