Friday, October 31, 2014
La Gata #45 Friday, October 31 – Pobrecita Bambina!
Pablo and Mariano return home after the dousing with water from Rita. Mariano is intent on finding out where Leti is. Pablo tells him that’s his responsibility and pointedly asks Mariano if Esme is the woman he is in love with. Mariano’s evasive answer is that Esme deserves more than a simple yes or no. Pablo gets phone call, says we will talk later. It’s Maria telling Pablo she will find out what hospital Leti is in.
Fern and Esme in the hospital where Leti is. He tells her he has to take Fela to the Psychiatrist and he will return after her appointment. He reassures her he will not abandon her and asks that she please keep him apprised of little Leti’s condition. She says she will and thanks him. Fer leaves after a gentle Fatherly kiss on her forehead and a blessing to them both. Almost immediately El Italiano enters. He has money, he says, he will find a specialist. Gata is grateful and says she will pay him back. El Italiano tells Esme he has seen Pablo. It doesn’t matter she answers. El Italiano goes on to relay Pablo’s message to Esme and even argues his case, that Pablo is the Father after all and has a right to see his child. How dare he Esme asks, after what he’s done? El Italiano says Pablo made a mistake, he didn’t purposely try to hurt Leti. I know you’re saying these things because you’re hurt and frightened but that does not erase the fact that he is the Father of this baby. She relents but says she will not be there when he comes. She doesn’t ever want to see Pablo again!
And now we catch up with Ines in her hot red dress. She’s in a café sipping a drink and exchanging winks with a potential involuntary sugar daddy dressed in a snazzy white suit. Garabato monitors and coaches in the background.
We now find Pablo at the counter in El Italiano’s pizza place. El Italiano tells Pablo La Gata says he does have the right to see the bambina for which Pablo heartily thanks him. El Italiano wants to go with Pablo to the hospital instead of giving him the name and address. Please, Pablo says with some indignation, I want to talk to Esmeralda alone. Well, she said you can see the baby but she will not be there when you arrive: She wants you out of her life, get it?! Well, somebody wants Pablo in her life if it’s not Esme. Gisela has been blowing up his phone and she has a high passivity index because he doesn’t answer!
Back at the hospital Gata talks tenderly to baby Leti, telling her she is praying for her when Rita comes in. Rita tells her it was wrong to come back to the dump: the babies were used to a different life. I was tired of being told what to do. I love Pablo and I will always love him but everything is over. Rita seizes this opportunity to start singing the praises of El Italiano, oh he loves the babies and has done so much for them! Yes, I am grateful Esme somberly responds. And this gratitude can become love Rita croons! No, Esme sadly counters, nothing takes the place of love and without love, life is empty.
Ines chats up the old man. When he goes to the bathroom she puts a drug in his drink as Garabato looks on in approval. The old man is back. Ines suggests they go to his room. Garabato watches. The old man begins to feel a little dizzy as he makes his moves on the cringing Ines. Another little guzzle ought to help this. He drinks, squints and blinks trying to unblur Ines. He grabs for her and falls to the floor, out cold. She slaps him, trying to make sure he’s out. Are you ok? She slaps him over and over with increasing glee. Garabato comes in and they rob his room and person: Money, jewelry, everything, stuffing it in a dufflebgag. They even take his shoes. Garabato delays their escape to slobber his thanks all over Ines after covering the old man’s face with his hat.
Pablo and El Italiano arrive at the hospital. Esme runs to hide in the bathroom. Rita and El Italiano remain in the room and Rita spins a web of lies about how Esme has just gone on and on about his kindness and her gratitude for what he’s done for the babies.
In a split screen we see the anguised Pablo talking lovingly to little Lettie: He asks for her forgiveness . On the other side Esme resolutely folds her arms, stiffens and raises her chin in defense against Pablo’s unrehearsed profession of paternal love. Unmoved, Rita makes cracks in the background. Pablo talks about the beautiful toys he’s going to buy her and presents her with a music box and a virgincita necklace, kisses it and places it on the virgincita card. (Someone help me. I know there are proper things for these items) Leti is deeply asleep. Pablo jumps up and demands to talk to the Dr. He wants to have the baby transferred for better care. El Italiano informs him the baby is still critical and can’t leave the hospital. Oh sure, now you’re scared quips Rita, why weren’t you afraid to take her out in the rain? Pablo explains with more patience and courtesy than is warranted that they had no refuge from the rain and that he tried to protect her best he could. Behind the bathroom door Esme begins to consider that Pablo’s actions were not intentional and she begins to acknowledge his pain. As he leaves Pablo asks Rita to tell Esme he will return tomorrow. Tomorrow? This baby may not make it through the night. She’s dying and it’s your fault! She’s not going to live, she HAS to live declares Pablo! He turns back to the baby and blesses her.
Fer enters the hospital room and Rita spews her poison all over Fernando: Tell him what happened! He tried to kidnap the baby, got scared when it started to rain and tried to turn back. Is it true! Answer Fer demands! Esme bursts out of the john! No sir! It’s not true. It’s a terrible tragedy but it’s not his fault. My love, Pablo coos plaintively. Don’t say a word. Get out! Pablo leaves but reminds her he is Leti’s Father and he will return.
Ahhh. We have a little respite in a scene with Centavito and Maria back at the landfill. Pablito is in a little bed as Maria picks through some trash. Centavito is studying his braille and offers to show her how he can read. They express glee that the basurera grapevine and solidarity was able to get the intell which reunited Pablo with little Leti!
Back at the hospital El Italiano introduces himself to Fer, referring to her as “La Gata” which Fer icily and sternly corrects. Esme is no longer a defenseless wild cat. Fer warms slightly to hear of El Italiano’s helping Esme which she confirms she appreciates. They shake hands.
Lorenza sweeps into the de la Santa Cruz mansion announcing to Jarocha that she has come to see her adored, beloved grandchildren. Jarocha is not taken in by this sudden interest and she attacks with her best provocative posturing, finger snapping and flashing eyes all the while calling Lorenza out on this self-serving interest in the babies. Lorenza, berating Jaroha, calls her low class ignoramus whom she refuses to let ruffle her. They continue to trade insults as Meche comes in and begs Lorenza to please leave before something bad happens. Jarocha swings wildly at Lorenza as Meche ushers her out of the door, restraining Jorocha at the same time.
As Lorenza leaves Fela intercepts her angrily demanding to know why Lorenza stole her flowers. Lorenza lets loose with a string of the insults that are always on the tip of her tongue! You cursed, crazy old dirty woman, I don’t have time for this! Fela doesn’t slow her roll and shouts at her yes, you stole my flowers and the man in the wheelchair, Augstin Martinez Negrete stole my daughter. Lorenza fairly staggers away from Fela as if hit in the gut and hurries through the gate.
Now we have Giselle and Pablo in the gallery where his paintings were to be displayed. The walls are bare. Giselle sashays into Pablos’s personal space with an unsubtle appraising sweep of her eyes. Apparently “a collector” bought all your paintings.” Todos she puckers, in kissing distance.
Having returned home, Lorenza and Pablo argue about their plans to eliminate the de la Santa Cruz problem. Lorenza asks him about Fela’s accusation: She said you kidnapped her child. What was she trying to say? Augustin denies having any knowledge of what Fela was talking about but rolls away but looking worried.
Back at the hospital the Dr. tells Esme little Leti is dying. She didn’t respond to the treatments. I’m afraid she won’t make it through the night and they have to transfer her. Esme agrees tearfully, her dread palpable.
Back at the empty gallery Giselle chides Pablo about ignoring her calls. He apologizes and she tells him she met his mother. Since I’m going to be friends with your Mother I offer you my friendship. She gives him a long, languid kiss on the cheek. Pablo looks confused.
Back at the hospital with Esme, Fer, Rita and El Italiano. Esme has become dejected and almost stony in her fear and grief. Leti is dying, she must be transferred. Fer declines El Italiano’s offer to take charge of the expenses but Esme in turn declines his help but Fer gently insists.
Mariano arrives at Pablo’s apartment: “It’s a miracle, I have money for my baby’s treatment! They rush to the hospital where they find the still dirty and unkempt Rita. Pablo runs expectantly to the crib. It is empty. Where is my baby? She’s not here and she’ll never be here Rita answers. Cut to a consultation of the Dr. with Fer, Esme and El Italiano. The Dr. tells them the baby is dying. Esme faints! Esme’s heart rate is weak, they call for a stretcher and carry her away! Let’s go! Cries El Italiano! You stay here Fer sternly orders, this is a family matter and you are not family! I’m not family but you are? El Italiano asks the empty room.
Pablo continues begging Rita where his baby is obviously so traumatized by the grief and shock it hasn’t occurred to him to ask the hospital staff. You deserve this for what you did; I don’t care about your pain. I’m not going to tell you where she is and that’s it. She announces that she is leaving to take care of her “other nieto” pushing Pablo aside as she flounces out of the room with all the importance he has given her in this matter.
Esme is in a hospital bed. She wants to be with the baby. The Dr. and Fer try to get her to rest. In a sudden burst of the old La Gata spirit she snatches her hand from Fer, pulls out the IV and jumps out of bed. You don’t understand. You’re a Dr., babies die everyday, and it’s no big deal to you. Looking at Fer she says you’re a man who lost his daughter and didn’t put forth enough effort to find her. That child out there is mine and she needs me. Nobody understands a mother’s pain! She flings open the door and is met by a tearful Fela. I’m here to talk to you because I understand. I truly understand the pain of a mother who has lost a child.
Blanca and Esme have a heart to heart and encourages Esme to fight for Leti, not to do as she did, not fighting hard enough. Fela tells her Leti will survive and she will be all right and in her arms again. Fer joins them briefly with further words of comfort. La Gata has regained her life and fighting spirit! She’s got to give her daughter the will to live! She thanks Fer for brining Fela to the hospital.
The Dr. is walking with Esme and has informed her that Leti is in intensive care. The Next 24 hours will be decisive, he says. Esme pleads, let me be by her side. Somewhat apologetically the Dr. asks where the Father is. Esme, silent, looks sheepish. It’s important he be here. We have to be prepared for the worse.
Meanwhile Pablo is in his apartment working the phone trying to locate his daughter. Monica and Mariano are there as well. Gisele Arrives as if she owns the place and implies as much with her introduction: She is Pablo’s friend and Pablo is her client and what concerns him concerns her. Monica is open-mouthed impactada. Gisele asks Pablo who he’s looking for and whips out her cell and begins to punch digits. Monica possessively drapes an arm over Pablo suddenly interested in a more active role. I have a detective friend who can help Gisele announces. Mariano picks this particular time to make a crack about the enviable position Pablo is in having this beautiful sexy lady suddenly appear. For crying out loud enough already Pablo shouts! I’m going through the worse moment of my life with my babies and the woman I love! Why is it so hard to love you Esmeralda he pleads toward the ceiling. Gisele seems visibly stricken by this outburst and gives Monica a cold, hard glare as if to say, I’ll fight her AND you for him!
Finally we see Esmeralda is in blue scrub gown and cap at Leti’s bedside in intensive care whispering words of love and encouragement to the tiny Leti asleep in an incubator. She claims a future victory for little Leti by telling a story in which love has already saved little Leticia from the jaws of death!
Previous: Episode 44
Next: Episode 46
Fern and Esme in the hospital where Leti is. He tells her he has to take Fela to the Psychiatrist and he will return after her appointment. He reassures her he will not abandon her and asks that she please keep him apprised of little Leti’s condition. She says she will and thanks him. Fer leaves after a gentle Fatherly kiss on her forehead and a blessing to them both. Almost immediately El Italiano enters. He has money, he says, he will find a specialist. Gata is grateful and says she will pay him back. El Italiano tells Esme he has seen Pablo. It doesn’t matter she answers. El Italiano goes on to relay Pablo’s message to Esme and even argues his case, that Pablo is the Father after all and has a right to see his child. How dare he Esme asks, after what he’s done? El Italiano says Pablo made a mistake, he didn’t purposely try to hurt Leti. I know you’re saying these things because you’re hurt and frightened but that does not erase the fact that he is the Father of this baby. She relents but says she will not be there when he comes. She doesn’t ever want to see Pablo again!
And now we catch up with Ines in her hot red dress. She’s in a café sipping a drink and exchanging winks with a potential involuntary sugar daddy dressed in a snazzy white suit. Garabato monitors and coaches in the background.
We now find Pablo at the counter in El Italiano’s pizza place. El Italiano tells Pablo La Gata says he does have the right to see the bambina for which Pablo heartily thanks him. El Italiano wants to go with Pablo to the hospital instead of giving him the name and address. Please, Pablo says with some indignation, I want to talk to Esmeralda alone. Well, she said you can see the baby but she will not be there when you arrive: She wants you out of her life, get it?! Well, somebody wants Pablo in her life if it’s not Esme. Gisela has been blowing up his phone and she has a high passivity index because he doesn’t answer!
Back at the hospital Gata talks tenderly to baby Leti, telling her she is praying for her when Rita comes in. Rita tells her it was wrong to come back to the dump: the babies were used to a different life. I was tired of being told what to do. I love Pablo and I will always love him but everything is over. Rita seizes this opportunity to start singing the praises of El Italiano, oh he loves the babies and has done so much for them! Yes, I am grateful Esme somberly responds. And this gratitude can become love Rita croons! No, Esme sadly counters, nothing takes the place of love and without love, life is empty.
Ines chats up the old man. When he goes to the bathroom she puts a drug in his drink as Garabato looks on in approval. The old man is back. Ines suggests they go to his room. Garabato watches. The old man begins to feel a little dizzy as he makes his moves on the cringing Ines. Another little guzzle ought to help this. He drinks, squints and blinks trying to unblur Ines. He grabs for her and falls to the floor, out cold. She slaps him, trying to make sure he’s out. Are you ok? She slaps him over and over with increasing glee. Garabato comes in and they rob his room and person: Money, jewelry, everything, stuffing it in a dufflebgag. They even take his shoes. Garabato delays their escape to slobber his thanks all over Ines after covering the old man’s face with his hat.
Pablo and El Italiano arrive at the hospital. Esme runs to hide in the bathroom. Rita and El Italiano remain in the room and Rita spins a web of lies about how Esme has just gone on and on about his kindness and her gratitude for what he’s done for the babies.
In a split screen we see the anguised Pablo talking lovingly to little Lettie: He asks for her forgiveness . On the other side Esme resolutely folds her arms, stiffens and raises her chin in defense against Pablo’s unrehearsed profession of paternal love. Unmoved, Rita makes cracks in the background. Pablo talks about the beautiful toys he’s going to buy her and presents her with a music box and a virgincita necklace, kisses it and places it on the virgincita card. (Someone help me. I know there are proper things for these items) Leti is deeply asleep. Pablo jumps up and demands to talk to the Dr. He wants to have the baby transferred for better care. El Italiano informs him the baby is still critical and can’t leave the hospital. Oh sure, now you’re scared quips Rita, why weren’t you afraid to take her out in the rain? Pablo explains with more patience and courtesy than is warranted that they had no refuge from the rain and that he tried to protect her best he could. Behind the bathroom door Esme begins to consider that Pablo’s actions were not intentional and she begins to acknowledge his pain. As he leaves Pablo asks Rita to tell Esme he will return tomorrow. Tomorrow? This baby may not make it through the night. She’s dying and it’s your fault! She’s not going to live, she HAS to live declares Pablo! He turns back to the baby and blesses her.
Fer enters the hospital room and Rita spews her poison all over Fernando: Tell him what happened! He tried to kidnap the baby, got scared when it started to rain and tried to turn back. Is it true! Answer Fer demands! Esme bursts out of the john! No sir! It’s not true. It’s a terrible tragedy but it’s not his fault. My love, Pablo coos plaintively. Don’t say a word. Get out! Pablo leaves but reminds her he is Leti’s Father and he will return.
Ahhh. We have a little respite in a scene with Centavito and Maria back at the landfill. Pablito is in a little bed as Maria picks through some trash. Centavito is studying his braille and offers to show her how he can read. They express glee that the basurera grapevine and solidarity was able to get the intell which reunited Pablo with little Leti!
Back at the hospital El Italiano introduces himself to Fer, referring to her as “La Gata” which Fer icily and sternly corrects. Esme is no longer a defenseless wild cat. Fer warms slightly to hear of El Italiano’s helping Esme which she confirms she appreciates. They shake hands.
Lorenza sweeps into the de la Santa Cruz mansion announcing to Jarocha that she has come to see her adored, beloved grandchildren. Jarocha is not taken in by this sudden interest and she attacks with her best provocative posturing, finger snapping and flashing eyes all the while calling Lorenza out on this self-serving interest in the babies. Lorenza, berating Jaroha, calls her low class ignoramus whom she refuses to let ruffle her. They continue to trade insults as Meche comes in and begs Lorenza to please leave before something bad happens. Jarocha swings wildly at Lorenza as Meche ushers her out of the door, restraining Jorocha at the same time.
As Lorenza leaves Fela intercepts her angrily demanding to know why Lorenza stole her flowers. Lorenza lets loose with a string of the insults that are always on the tip of her tongue! You cursed, crazy old dirty woman, I don’t have time for this! Fela doesn’t slow her roll and shouts at her yes, you stole my flowers and the man in the wheelchair, Augstin Martinez Negrete stole my daughter. Lorenza fairly staggers away from Fela as if hit in the gut and hurries through the gate.
Now we have Giselle and Pablo in the gallery where his paintings were to be displayed. The walls are bare. Giselle sashays into Pablos’s personal space with an unsubtle appraising sweep of her eyes. Apparently “a collector” bought all your paintings.” Todos she puckers, in kissing distance.
Having returned home, Lorenza and Pablo argue about their plans to eliminate the de la Santa Cruz problem. Lorenza asks him about Fela’s accusation: She said you kidnapped her child. What was she trying to say? Augustin denies having any knowledge of what Fela was talking about but rolls away but looking worried.
Back at the hospital the Dr. tells Esme little Leti is dying. She didn’t respond to the treatments. I’m afraid she won’t make it through the night and they have to transfer her. Esme agrees tearfully, her dread palpable.
Back at the empty gallery Giselle chides Pablo about ignoring her calls. He apologizes and she tells him she met his mother. Since I’m going to be friends with your Mother I offer you my friendship. She gives him a long, languid kiss on the cheek. Pablo looks confused.
Back at the hospital with Esme, Fer, Rita and El Italiano. Esme has become dejected and almost stony in her fear and grief. Leti is dying, she must be transferred. Fer declines El Italiano’s offer to take charge of the expenses but Esme in turn declines his help but Fer gently insists.
Mariano arrives at Pablo’s apartment: “It’s a miracle, I have money for my baby’s treatment! They rush to the hospital where they find the still dirty and unkempt Rita. Pablo runs expectantly to the crib. It is empty. Where is my baby? She’s not here and she’ll never be here Rita answers. Cut to a consultation of the Dr. with Fer, Esme and El Italiano. The Dr. tells them the baby is dying. Esme faints! Esme’s heart rate is weak, they call for a stretcher and carry her away! Let’s go! Cries El Italiano! You stay here Fer sternly orders, this is a family matter and you are not family! I’m not family but you are? El Italiano asks the empty room.
Pablo continues begging Rita where his baby is obviously so traumatized by the grief and shock it hasn’t occurred to him to ask the hospital staff. You deserve this for what you did; I don’t care about your pain. I’m not going to tell you where she is and that’s it. She announces that she is leaving to take care of her “other nieto” pushing Pablo aside as she flounces out of the room with all the importance he has given her in this matter.
Esme is in a hospital bed. She wants to be with the baby. The Dr. and Fer try to get her to rest. In a sudden burst of the old La Gata spirit she snatches her hand from Fer, pulls out the IV and jumps out of bed. You don’t understand. You’re a Dr., babies die everyday, and it’s no big deal to you. Looking at Fer she says you’re a man who lost his daughter and didn’t put forth enough effort to find her. That child out there is mine and she needs me. Nobody understands a mother’s pain! She flings open the door and is met by a tearful Fela. I’m here to talk to you because I understand. I truly understand the pain of a mother who has lost a child.
Blanca and Esme have a heart to heart and encourages Esme to fight for Leti, not to do as she did, not fighting hard enough. Fela tells her Leti will survive and she will be all right and in her arms again. Fer joins them briefly with further words of comfort. La Gata has regained her life and fighting spirit! She’s got to give her daughter the will to live! She thanks Fer for brining Fela to the hospital.
The Dr. is walking with Esme and has informed her that Leti is in intensive care. The Next 24 hours will be decisive, he says. Esme pleads, let me be by her side. Somewhat apologetically the Dr. asks where the Father is. Esme, silent, looks sheepish. It’s important he be here. We have to be prepared for the worse.
Meanwhile Pablo is in his apartment working the phone trying to locate his daughter. Monica and Mariano are there as well. Gisele Arrives as if she owns the place and implies as much with her introduction: She is Pablo’s friend and Pablo is her client and what concerns him concerns her. Monica is open-mouthed impactada. Gisele asks Pablo who he’s looking for and whips out her cell and begins to punch digits. Monica possessively drapes an arm over Pablo suddenly interested in a more active role. I have a detective friend who can help Gisele announces. Mariano picks this particular time to make a crack about the enviable position Pablo is in having this beautiful sexy lady suddenly appear. For crying out loud enough already Pablo shouts! I’m going through the worse moment of my life with my babies and the woman I love! Why is it so hard to love you Esmeralda he pleads toward the ceiling. Gisele seems visibly stricken by this outburst and gives Monica a cold, hard glare as if to say, I’ll fight her AND you for him!
Finally we see Esmeralda is in blue scrub gown and cap at Leti’s bedside in intensive care whispering words of love and encouragement to the tiny Leti asleep in an incubator. She claims a future victory for little Leti by telling a story in which love has already saved little Leticia from the jaws of death!
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Next: Episode 46
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I did it! Yaaay! But man! Why are there such big spaces! Okay guys, not the flashiest show or recap but hope there's something for you to chew on over the weekend. I'm bushed! See y'all in the morning!
Congratulations! I'll be back for more in the morning, but for now, thank you for this excellent recap!
Meatball trying to help Pablo! Rita telling Esme she shouldn't have brought the babies back! Lorenza doing a hilariously bad job of pretending she cares about her grandchildren! Gisele swanning into Pablo's like she owned the place! Monica being there! Was this an episode of The Twilight Zone? And why did I have the eerie feeling they'd been spying on our comments?!
Meatball trying to help Pablo! Rita telling Esme she shouldn't have brought the babies back! Lorenza doing a hilariously bad job of pretending she cares about her grandchildren! Gisele swanning into Pablo's like she owned the place! Monica being there! Was this an episode of The Twilight Zone? And why did I have the eerie feeling they'd been spying on our comments?!
Awesome job again Lila.
"Giselle sashays into Pablos’s personal space with an unsubtle appraising sweep of her eyes. Apparently “a collector” bought all your paintings.” Todos she puckers, in kissing distance."
The look on Monica's face when Gisela walked in Pablo's pad was priceless.
Best scene was Esmeralda at Leti's bedside at the end and I believed that one.
With all due respect to Carlos & Maria, sifting through garbage with a baby in a plastic storage container is tempting fate.
Pablito - where did everybody go
Fernando - control freak
Ines - that was fun, lets do it again
Blanca - mamma I'm depending on you to tell her the truth
Monica - how in the heck do I compete with that
Lorenza - that's what I get for trying to be nice. I'm going back to bitch
Rita - just stirring the pot
Gisela - "Some day soon I'll make you mine,
Then I'll have candy all the time
I want candy, I want candy"
"Giselle sashays into Pablos’s personal space with an unsubtle appraising sweep of her eyes. Apparently “a collector” bought all your paintings.” Todos she puckers, in kissing distance."
The look on Monica's face when Gisela walked in Pablo's pad was priceless.
Best scene was Esmeralda at Leti's bedside at the end and I believed that one.
With all due respect to Carlos & Maria, sifting through garbage with a baby in a plastic storage container is tempting fate.
Pablito - where did everybody go
Fernando - control freak
Ines - that was fun, lets do it again
Blanca - mamma I'm depending on you to tell her the truth
Monica - how in the heck do I compete with that
Lorenza - that's what I get for trying to be nice. I'm going back to bitch
Rita - just stirring the pot
Gisela - "Some day soon I'll make you mine,
Then I'll have candy all the time
I want candy, I want candy"
Good morning Diva, Tofie and all the La Gata family! Thanks, guys! Did you all or anyone else get the feeling that our little drama is being heavily edited? It felt choppy! As usual, please add any critical dialogue I might have left out.
Fernando was listening outside the door as Fela/Blanca was talking to Esme. He was silently apologizing to her and doing some soul searching. Seems it was a perfect time for him to come in and confess that they were her parents! I understand that he wants to give her a clean, honorable name but for goodness sake! she was an orphan surviving under the "care" of an exploitive old hag who emotionally abused her, pimped her out and is STILL trying to sell her! She would not feel dishonored to have Fer and Blanca as her Parents! On the contrary she would feel even more bonded to them by the common suffering of their having been robbed and forced to live separated from one another in an emotional and literal wasteland AND having survived to be reunited!! I guess that would be too easy and feel too final and conclusive.
Gringo! Didn't get to respond to you yesterday with whole babies in the dump debate. I know you are fiercely loyal to La Gata and she took a beating yesterday but please know beloved people can still make bad decisions. I was glad to see Blanca help break her out of her stupor of grief and shock to radiate some of that gata spirit to little Letitia! Fer and Blanca are parenting her even though Fer doesn't want to declare it yet. We're still pulling for La Gata!
Hey. Must be my bad Spanish but I thought several times when Doctor Doom said "la niña se muere" that it meant "your baby is dead!" but I guess that would be "la niña ha/está muerto"? Anyway, had some moments of confusion.
Okay. Got lots of chores, hope y'all find things to talk about and I'll pop in and out. Thanks!
Fernando was listening outside the door as Fela/Blanca was talking to Esme. He was silently apologizing to her and doing some soul searching. Seems it was a perfect time for him to come in and confess that they were her parents! I understand that he wants to give her a clean, honorable name but for goodness sake! she was an orphan surviving under the "care" of an exploitive old hag who emotionally abused her, pimped her out and is STILL trying to sell her! She would not feel dishonored to have Fer and Blanca as her Parents! On the contrary she would feel even more bonded to them by the common suffering of their having been robbed and forced to live separated from one another in an emotional and literal wasteland AND having survived to be reunited!! I guess that would be too easy and feel too final and conclusive.
Gringo! Didn't get to respond to you yesterday with whole babies in the dump debate. I know you are fiercely loyal to La Gata and she took a beating yesterday but please know beloved people can still make bad decisions. I was glad to see Blanca help break her out of her stupor of grief and shock to radiate some of that gata spirit to little Letitia! Fer and Blanca are parenting her even though Fer doesn't want to declare it yet. We're still pulling for La Gata!
Hey. Must be my bad Spanish but I thought several times when Doctor Doom said "la niña se muere" that it meant "your baby is dead!" but I guess that would be "la niña ha/está muerto"? Anyway, had some moments of confusion.
Okay. Got lots of chores, hope y'all find things to talk about and I'll pop in and out. Thanks!
Lila - Terrific recap. You held me spellbound.
Enjoyed the comic relief of stormtrooper Gisele, with Monica fading into the woodwork. Poor Mariano. Pablo's got three contenders, but he has none.
Enjoyed the comic relief of stormtrooper Gisele, with Monica fading into the woodwork. Poor Mariano. Pablo's got three contenders, but he has none.
Hey Niecie, thanks! That was a great scene! Mariano and Gisele exchanged really warm smiles. I hope she deflects him away from Esme! Another great scene was the Jarocha vs. Lorenza faceoff. Lorenza tickled me with her aloof, amused and acerbic dismissal of Jarocha's verbal assault and challenges. She did pretty good! She is likely to end up homeless having cursed herself with all these bitter, classist barbs!
Lila, great job!
"La nina se muere" means "the baby is dying" - so, of course, there's still some hope.
"La nina se muere" means "the baby is dying" - so, of course, there's still some hope.
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: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 12:27:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 12:27:00 PM EDT
Lorenza did a stellar job and I'd hire her as a trial attorney any day. Joracha's no slouch herself but I give that last round to Lorenza.
Poor Monica thought all she had to contend with is a stray cat from the dump but now she got a tiger licking it's whiskers over Pablo.
I wonder where the Ines thing is going, especially since she wanted to keep the cash from the big boss. He said there are no doors out implying only death to back away and heaven help them if caught cheating him.
I need some of these side stories to interest me, the main story line is boring me senseless.
Poor Monica thought all she had to contend with is a stray cat from the dump but now she got a tiger licking it's whiskers over Pablo.
I wonder where the Ines thing is going, especially since she wanted to keep the cash from the big boss. He said there are no doors out implying only death to back away and heaven help them if caught cheating him.
I need some of these side stories to interest me, the main story line is boring me senseless.
Hi and thanks in advance for the recap. I'm reading through the comments first and will come back later. But this struck my attention
"Must be my bad Spanish but I thought several times when Doctor Doom said "la niña se muere" that it meant "your baby is dead!" but I guess that would be "la niña ha/está muerto"?
I had the same confusion and looked it up and according to my translater you were right. "La chica se está muriendo" means the niña is dying.
I would love clarification.
Thanks
"Must be my bad Spanish but I thought several times when Doctor Doom said "la niña se muere" that it meant "your baby is dead!" but I guess that would be "la niña ha/está muerto"?
I had the same confusion and looked it up and according to my translater you were right. "La chica se está muriendo" means the niña is dying.
I would love clarification.
Thanks
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 1:18:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 1:18:00 PM EDT
Thank you so much, Lila, and even going to the trouble of looking up Spanish phrases that were unclear to you. I had the same thought about that phrase; I am so bad with verbs.
Loved Jarocha doing everything but physically ejecting Lorenza from the house, then Fela descending on her must have made her rethink her plans a little. Thank God she doesn't know that the babies have been in the dump.
How many great openings has Fer had to tell Esme about her birth situation?
I couldn't believe that Meatball was helpful to Pablo.
Hard to tell what Rita's game is. sometimes shy and coy, other times a lying manipulative bitch. Who knows?
I am wondering if the guy in the hotel room is dead and that Ines is now guilty of murder.
David
Loved Jarocha doing everything but physically ejecting Lorenza from the house, then Fela descending on her must have made her rethink her plans a little. Thank God she doesn't know that the babies have been in the dump.
How many great openings has Fer had to tell Esme about her birth situation?
I couldn't believe that Meatball was helpful to Pablo.
Hard to tell what Rita's game is. sometimes shy and coy, other times a lying manipulative bitch. Who knows?
I am wondering if the guy in the hotel room is dead and that Ines is now guilty of murder.
David
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 1:40:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 1:40:00 PM EDT
Lila, that was a great recap! Thorough and detailed, with sly little stabs on the side. I had to be away for the evening, but was able to "watch" the episode in the recap.
Tofie, I hope they can regain some momentum in the Pablo-Gato story line. I feel ya. I agree that Lo would see the kids living situation as a chance to take them!
Sue, please see Anon's comment above. I think I'm going to take out my old grammar books! That Dr. sure brought a negative vibe to the situation, thank goodness Blanca inspired her to fight!
Thank you David! Rita IS such a witch, isn't she? Always calculating how she can get paid but like someone said weeks ago, what does she do with the money? And yes, I have a feeling the story with the drugged old mack daddy is not over!
La Paloma thank you! That you could watch the episode through my recap makes me feel inspired and just swell!
Sue, please see Anon's comment above. I think I'm going to take out my old grammar books! That Dr. sure brought a negative vibe to the situation, thank goodness Blanca inspired her to fight!
Thank you David! Rita IS such a witch, isn't she? Always calculating how she can get paid but like someone said weeks ago, what does she do with the money? And yes, I have a feeling the story with the drugged old mack daddy is not over!
La Paloma thank you! That you could watch the episode through my recap makes me feel inspired and just swell!
A great recap Lila, A great Saturday morning read. The spaces inbetween are just fine believe me, just fine.
Lila you said that she is likely to end up homeless having cursed herself with these bitter, classist barbs.---In several novelas someone will ask a question, what is a fitting ending for ____ and the other villains? I have said more than once that I want to see Lowrenza in the dump eeking out a living just like Gata had to do for so many years. Taking into consideration her attitude for people not as high up in society as herself, yes, I want to see her in the dump with a rusty chain necklace.
Did anyone notice the size of the orange stone necklace that Lowrenza wore last night matching her white and orange outfit? That thing was so big, I'm surprised that she could stand up strait.
Lila---Another line that I liked was---Monica possessively drapes an arm over Pablo suddenly interested in a more active role.
That's what you get Pablo for being a pretty boy.
And poor Mariano---Pablo has three contenders and you have none
It's the hair Mariano. Fix that receding hairline.
the gringo
Lila you said that she is likely to end up homeless having cursed herself with these bitter, classist barbs.---In several novelas someone will ask a question, what is a fitting ending for ____ and the other villains? I have said more than once that I want to see Lowrenza in the dump eeking out a living just like Gata had to do for so many years. Taking into consideration her attitude for people not as high up in society as herself, yes, I want to see her in the dump with a rusty chain necklace.
Did anyone notice the size of the orange stone necklace that Lowrenza wore last night matching her white and orange outfit? That thing was so big, I'm surprised that she could stand up strait.
Lila---Another line that I liked was---Monica possessively drapes an arm over Pablo suddenly interested in a more active role.
That's what you get Pablo for being a pretty boy.
And poor Mariano---Pablo has three contenders and you have none
It's the hair Mariano. Fix that receding hairline.
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 5:31:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 5:31:00 PM EDT
Just finished reading your terrific recap. You left no stone unturned. Hope to hear from you again soon.
By the way, you said "Having returned home, Lorenza and Pablo argue about their plans to eliminate the de la Santa Cruz problem."
I hope I don't sound ungrateful for pointing out since it was obvious that you meant Augustine and not Pablo.
By the way, you said "Having returned home, Lorenza and Pablo argue about their plans to eliminate the de la Santa Cruz problem."
I hope I don't sound ungrateful for pointing out since it was obvious that you meant Augustine and not Pablo.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 5:40:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 5:40:00 PM EDT
Thank you gringo!! "I want to see her in the dump with a rusty chain necklace." Gringo that is hilarious! OMG, that would KILL Lorenza!!
Sue you absolutely do not sound ungrateful! I am thankful people take the time out of their busy day to read these. OMG! I guess in my proofreading I was looking at spelling and totally missed that! Yes, Lorenza and Auggie is what I meant! Oooops! :D
Sue you absolutely do not sound ungrateful! I am thankful people take the time out of their busy day to read these. OMG! I guess in my proofreading I was looking at spelling and totally missed that! Yes, Lorenza and Auggie is what I meant! Oooops! :D
So, now that I have a minute!
Gisela was so ridiculously over-the-top this episode. Monica and Mariano's open-mouthed stares were made more hilarious by the fact that I pretty much had the same look on my face. And then Mariano's last comment--was he flirting, making fun of her, or making fun of her but wanted her to think he was flirting?
David, I wondered about that, too. They added the "anvil" sound when he took that extra drink back in his room. And I'm betting there are cameras in the hotel that caught the two of them together.
gringo, I did, for once notice Lorenza's over-coordination and that huge orange necklace! I swear, she's buying those at Target. I walked through the "accessories" department recently and I saw the entire Lorenza Collection. Hey, maybe it's foreshadowing...orange jumpsuit? I'm sure they won't let her wear that orange necklace in prison.
Lila, thank you again, and I'll email you about that formatting stuff.
Gisela was so ridiculously over-the-top this episode. Monica and Mariano's open-mouthed stares were made more hilarious by the fact that I pretty much had the same look on my face. And then Mariano's last comment--was he flirting, making fun of her, or making fun of her but wanted her to think he was flirting?
David, I wondered about that, too. They added the "anvil" sound when he took that extra drink back in his room. And I'm betting there are cameras in the hotel that caught the two of them together.
gringo, I did, for once notice Lorenza's over-coordination and that huge orange necklace! I swear, she's buying those at Target. I walked through the "accessories" department recently and I saw the entire Lorenza Collection. Hey, maybe it's foreshadowing...orange jumpsuit? I'm sure they won't let her wear that orange necklace in prison.
Lila, thank you again, and I'll email you about that formatting stuff.
Thanks, Lila!! I don't think I could have recapped this so calmly.
I'm really not happy with this turn of events. Why are the writers doing this to Leti?!
I'm really not happy with this turn of events. Why are the writers doing this to Leti?!
Can't possibly have her die, that is to say. Esme's been through enough already and this is pneumonia...serious, yes, but she's had adequate medical care.
I'm worried about Leti but what about Pablito? Everybody is at the hospital & he is still at the dump. I mean really, they arrest people for leaving their child in a car to run in for a perm. This is a perfect example of two people that have kids solely because they have the appropriate plumbing and nothing else. As much as I hate to say this, the responsible adult here is Meatball.
La Diva---I nearly laughed my head off this morning. My wife came out from the back room and asked what's so funny? I said, the
rich lady shops at Target. I'm wondering if Lorenza wears a disguise when she goes there? She wouldn't want her neighbors to know. The gossip would be unbearable.
I'm laughing thinking about Pablo too. He's got two women pawing over him and he can't take it any
more. Please!!! Give me some space
my daughter is dying. OOPS! Sorry Pablo, it's just that you're so irresistible. Well that's what you get for being picked for the pretty boy role.
Tofie---Another killer list.
Pablito starts to wonder---hey, where did everybody go?
Ines---That was fun. Lets do it again. The gringo says yes it may have been fun but it won't be when either the police or the garbage dump mafia find out that you have been freelancing. I think if Rita consults her cards she won't see any sunshine in your future.
Monica---How in the heck do I compete with that? LOL You're on your way out Monica.
Lorenza---That's what I get for being nice. I'm going back to bitch. The gringo says, stay with bitch Lorenza, we like you better that way.
Baby Leticia won't die. The writers are mean sometimes but they wouldn't do that to us or to Gata for that matter. I predict that this will bring La Gata and Pablo closer together. Well at least until their next misunderstanding.
Is the Meatball going to end up as a family friend? I wonder where the writers are going with him. In the end will Gata and Pablo be regular pizza customers?
the gringo
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rich lady shops at Target. I'm wondering if Lorenza wears a disguise when she goes there? She wouldn't want her neighbors to know. The gossip would be unbearable.
I'm laughing thinking about Pablo too. He's got two women pawing over him and he can't take it any
more. Please!!! Give me some space
my daughter is dying. OOPS! Sorry Pablo, it's just that you're so irresistible. Well that's what you get for being picked for the pretty boy role.
Tofie---Another killer list.
Pablito starts to wonder---hey, where did everybody go?
Ines---That was fun. Lets do it again. The gringo says yes it may have been fun but it won't be when either the police or the garbage dump mafia find out that you have been freelancing. I think if Rita consults her cards she won't see any sunshine in your future.
Monica---How in the heck do I compete with that? LOL You're on your way out Monica.
Lorenza---That's what I get for being nice. I'm going back to bitch. The gringo says, stay with bitch Lorenza, we like you better that way.
Baby Leticia won't die. The writers are mean sometimes but they wouldn't do that to us or to Gata for that matter. I predict that this will bring La Gata and Pablo closer together. Well at least until their next misunderstanding.
Is the Meatball going to end up as a family friend? I wonder where the writers are going with him. In the end will Gata and Pablo be regular pizza customers?
the gringo
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: Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 2:53:00 PM EST
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