Caray, Caray!

Some scenes are combined and may not be in strict viewing order.

News of Maricruz’ Tragic Situation Spreads to the Lower Rungs of Society
    The lawyer (Navarro?) tells Octavio that Maricruz has been transported to the Women’s Prison. Tav asks what can Navarro do? Not much—he couldn’t get MC to recant her original confession or alter any of her testimony. Tav feels her case is hopeless, as she’s presumed guilty. (His case is hopeless as well—we know he sold himself to Doris in exchange for the lawyer’s fees.)

    News of the murderous Maricruz spreads quickly beyond the city’s top drawer of art and culture to her circle of friends and family:

•     Natasha calls Padre Julian with the scandal. He saw the papers but can’t believe the news. He’s happy Natasha sold her painting for the benefit of the poor.

•     JA tells Ester what he heard from the padre. He believes neither the nude pose nor the killing, although MC testified she couldn’t control her rage. Ester reminds JA how impulsive MC always was and asks when will he forget his old love. He stomps out to collect rent.

•     Padre Julian continues his rounds, finding Alvaro on the job site and sharing the scandal. Alvaro will try to help. In a later conversation, he tells the padre he’s taken a two-weeks leave to go help MC. No matter her situation, she’s fragile deep down inside and Alvaro can’t forget her. (Why don’t they gather all of MC’ love victims into a SWAT team to bust her out of prison?)

•     Perico comes home to break the bad news to Solita and Nilda. He tells Soli not to worry, MC didn’t really pose naked! She’s a good person, who wouldn’t hurt anyone. (OK, naked or clothed, the bigger worry is the prison sentence.) Nilda will try to help.

    In an update, Celia and Mechita are at home, recovering from the drama. Celia, on the phone, advises Clementina to get some rest. Mechita, calmly reading a fashion rag, listens to her mother critique prisoner MC as a bad example. Meche wonders if it isn’t better to kill men like Alfonso. The pain is going away and she’s almost ready to start looking for another fiancé. (Just as well we’re near the end or this girl could do some serious damage. Maybe she should go hang with Doris and look over the casino customers.)

MariCruz Is in the Big House (No, Not the Hacienda)
    We know MC is now in a new environment—a TN rat poses for a photo op in the hallway as MC walks with the guard. Opening the cell door, the guard announces her cellmate is in the top bunk. A familiar voice emerges from the shadows “You don’t recognize me?” No puede ser! It’s MC’ old antagonist, Carola Canseco. “What are you doing here,” inquires MC. “None of your business! It’s not for being a good girl.” And, the fun begins!

    Carola asks for details of MC’ crime of passion and, “What about your pilot?” MC mutters “I can’t believe I have to put up with this the rest of my life!” (Shoulda thought about this kind of thing before jumping into prison, hmm?)  MC suggests they try to get along, but Carola enjoys prodding her cellmate.  In a series of scenes, Carola and MC commence a verbal battle. C—We’re not in the casino now. M—Right, we’re in a prison cell. C—No one here will protect you, you can’t avoid me. M—Let’s get along, you know I won’t yield. C—Prison is a jungle full of wild beasts. M—Yes, there’s one in my cell. Carola promises unrelenting torment (prison life can get boring, what with the routine, the confinement, the bad food and ugly uniforms).

    MC again pleads to be left alone. Carola promises her a life of living hell. MC threatens that she’s capable of killing, so Carola confesses she also killed a man. They’re both there for the same reason! (It’s a long way from all those evening gowns at the casino.) MC asks once more for peace between them, with Carola responding “Not a moment’s peace.”

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
    JA continues to enjoy his routine of tormenting the tenants for their rent. He oppresses an old man, extending the deadline until that night. The old man drops to his knees in gratitude (not!). His next target is a family. He threatens them, including their “whining kids.” He rides away so fast that he has to clutch his hat firmly to his head.
    A snake, imprinted with an “Acme Anvil Co.” label, glides across his path. JA’s startled horse rears, throwing its rider. He’s dragged behind the horse (with a rope around his ankle attached to the saddle at the other end.) He yells in pain and panic during this rough ride. Later, Amador and Santa find his scraped, bloody and unconscious body on the ground. They drape him face down over the saddle and take him home to Ester. (Yes, the potential for further damage is there, if we cared.) Santa claimed he was dragged with his foot caught in the stirrup. (Cause and effect not clear, but the rope was the dragging agent, IMO. Again, we may not really care—just pleased JA is seriously injured.) The doctor at the clinic says his injuries are serious, even mortal, as he begins treatment.

MariCruz Widens Her Circle of Acquaintance
    MC sits on her bunk, thinking about Lupita and that she’ll be taken care of.  A pleasant inmate, Cira, introduces herself, offering to talk anytime MC feels like talking. Carmela, another blonde, is Carola’s sidekick who promises she’ll gladly help torment MC. (She’s played by Maya Mishalska, who was the crazy/evil teacher in CCEA and Ursula, lover of William Levy in Pasion.) She’s not only a mean girl but sorta BSC. She picks at MC, asking for smokes over and over. MC finally tells her “Go to hell!” and Carmela says they’ll go together.

    The guard, Teresa, makes Carmela leave. She explains many inmates have their own personality and MC will have to get used to that. Does she have children? MC admits she has a daughter, but may well have grandchildren by the time she gets out of prison.

MariCruz Meets a Mysterious Benefactor
    Tav tries to visit MC at the prison, but missed visiting hours. He leaves and is hailed by Doris on the street from her car. (Stalker!) They have a discussion, which is mostly ShutupDoris! He’s a fool to keep loving MC, but he made an agreement with her. She wants to get away, so they should take the kids and return to Golden Isle. Let the lawyer handle MC stuff.

    MC is told she has a visitor. Sure that it’s Juanita, she goes to the visiting area. (Carmela is arm wrestling a man who is visiting her. Amusing, but QTH?) MC is amazed to see Doris (dressed in a little black dress, perfect for every time and place). Asking why, MC learns that Doris in interested in her situation. Doris is sympathetic, MC skeptical, as the GovDau reveals how grateful Tav is that MC saved him by her confession. She slips and reveals that she and the Gov are fronting the funds to pay the defender.

    MC is impactada. She thought Tav was paying her defense, but not so. She tells Doris she can save the money! MC will get a public defender. Doris also spills the news that she and Tav are getting married.

    While Doris is busy in prison, Tav has gone to see Juanita. She explains that MC made the confession and maintains her guilt in order to save Tav from the accusation of murder.

    Our actual murderer (or accidental killer?), Anibal, is mentally rampaging and sporting a pair of crazy eyes. That bastard Alfonso stole my painting, he removed my signature and put his on it! Von Klaus! I have to go to Germany, find Von Klaus, and get my painting back!

Previews     We see Anibal again, telling Natasha what actually happened. 
            In a classic “mean girls” scene, Carmela pushes MC in the prison cafeteria, forcing her to spill her        tray on Carola.   

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