Caray, Caray!

Thanks again to NovelaMaven and Marta for all the work you did this week. Jarifa, thank you too for the comments you left earlier today!

I'll get right to the new stuff (bear in mind I miss most of the jokes)...

Esteban tries to convince the workers not to quit. He understands they haven't been paid...He hasn't been paid either! But the company needs them. He promises to give them all bonuses if they stay. Santiago arrives with Facundo and Beto. He tries to convince Facundo what a great project it is. It smells like comfort and well-being for families! Facundo introduces his son and Facundo meets one of the workers. Santiago desperately tries to close the deal, but Beto thinks this is not the best time to make decisions. They've only just arrived in the city! Facundo agrees Facundo wants to think about it (echarle una buena pensadera.) Where did the soccer ball come from?


Isa denies there is anything going on with Facundo. Really? How could María think that? A customer (Jenny) walks in and screams that she *must* have María's chal! She loves it! She yanks it off María. Jenny is dragged away and continues to covet the chal. An idea occurs to Isa. She invites María for coffee.

At the university, Francisca invites Carmen(Yoya) to a party. A costume party. We all know where this is going. Don't do it Yoya!

Over coffee, Isa denies having anything to do with Facundo. She is a married and decent woman! María explains that Facundo has always been a flirt and there's always been a supply of loose and flirty women running after him. They get down to busines. Isa thinks she can sell María's shawls in the boutique. She asks her to make 5. María is sure she could...but she left all her "lana"(wool) back in San Bartolo. Play on the word "lana" (money.) María thinks it would be a good distraction to make the shawls. Isa wants her to get to work today!

Conchita mentions to Isa that she hasn't been paid for last month. Isa makes excuses about how despistado (distracted) Santiago is and says she'll talk to him. Rocío comes in and asks her aunt if they are so bad off they can't even pay Conchita. She knows they are seconds away from sleeping under a bridge. She also knows that her uncle plans to bilk the neighbor out of his money. Isa denies it and says Santiago is not a swindler. Rocío asks why Isa made Santiago sleep on the couch then. Isa tries to play it off, but Rocío isn't buying it and starts sucking the end of her thumb (Anyone care to explain that? Isa took offense and told her not to be disrespectful) Isa swears Santiago is taking care of the money promblems and asks Rocío not to say anything to her brother or her cousin Alejandra. Rocío says she'll stay quiet for now, but they better not try to cheat the Carmonas.

Yoya is not happy that her mother is making her go with Beto. Jacinto wants to go dressed as a chicken. Beto admires the costume María made. Yoya finally agrees that if Beto goes, he can't talk at the party.

Felipe wants to know if Francisca has talked to Carmencita(Yoya) and is pleasantly surprised to hear she's been invited to the fiesta. Francisca asks what interest he has in Carmen and he explains about his uncle wanting them to get along with the neighbors. He adds that his uncle wants to do business with the Carmonas. Francisca asks if he's gotten his allowance back. He hasn't but he got a job: Delivering pizzas!!

Isa is mortified by the idea of Felipe delivering pizzas! Felipe tries to explain that he's not getting an allowance and it's honest work. Santiago agrees. At least someone is doing something to help the family besides spending money. They all head in for dinner. Beto runs over and stops Rocío. He reports the he watched his father like a hawk and made sure he didn't agree to anything. Everything looked normal to Beto, but Santiago was pretty eager to close the deal. They both agree they can't let Facundo sign anything or do business with Santiago. Beto thanks Rocío for helping him. She gives him a lingering kiss on the cheek.

Carmen and Beto are ready for the costume party. Facundo takes pictures with his camera. Well, he tries to Susana has to help him a little. Facundo reminds Beto to take care of his sister as if it were life or death. He hands over the keys to the truck and Beto looks thrilled. Facundo tells him to drive carefully and reminds them he'll smell it if they've been drinking too much. (They should have been dressed like lambs. They're headed for slaughter.)

They arrive at the party and Francisca greets them....without a costume. She tells them to head inside. Carmen asks about her costume, but Francisco just leads them to the house. Needless to say, everyone begins to laugh and make fun. Felipe intervenes. Carmen tells him that Francisco told her it was a costume party. Of course the wench denies it. Carmen wants to leave, but Beto sees Rocío and wants to stay. Carmen decides to stay too, much to Francisca's surprise. Not only are they staying, but they'll be dancing too! Carmen asks Felipe to dance and he accepts. Go girl! Beto gets bullish with Rocío.

Isa tells Santiago that Rocío knows the truth. Santiago changes the subject and tells her how stubborn Facundo is being and that he's not going to invest. Santiago will have to sell her car and her boutique. Isa is beside herself! But she's got projects planned for the boutique!! Santiago's ruse works though. Isa finally agrees to seduce Facundo so she can keep her boutique. That's the only reason she's doing it, she tells Santiago. She's been owner of that boutique for years and she's not going to let him put that down (No voy a permitir que me ningunees). Santiago insists that he's in charge and he'll be sleeping in his own bed tonight. He orders her to take of his shoes and rub his feet...con crema!

Diego wonders when Rocío will stop making eyes the the ranchero. Felipe compliments Carmen's dancing, but Francisca has had enough of Carmen dancing with her man and a fight breaks out. Francisca slaps the stew out of her and I am disappointed that Carmen seems to be losing the fight. An expensive Italian vase that belonged to Francisca's abuela is broken in the fracas. Francisca calls her an idiot. Carmen FINALLY slaps her back.

The fight has continued through the commercial break and Francisca finally makes everyone leave...everyone except her flunkies friends. They have to stay and clean.

María and her mother are having a little target practice. Facundo is impressed with his suegra. Isa comes by to explain that she wants to plant some fruit trees and thought Facundo could advise (asesorar) her. Facundo asks his wife and mother-in-law if they remember the apple tree they had. It bore really big fruit. Perpetua remembers. People would come from everywhere (un titipuchal de lados). Facundo had a reputation for planting things. Isa thinks that's great. He's just the person to help. Will he go with her to help? That is if "Mary" doesn't mind. Facundo speaks for his wife (boo! hiss) and says she's busy with the shawls. María thinks she can do them later, but Isa thinks they need to be done as soon as possible. Facundo grabs Isa and off they go!

A conversation about which fruit tree to plant. Facundo first suggests una higuera (fig tree) But then he remembers it can be a bothersome (cansón)raise (super loose translation.) He asks which is more important to her: the tree or the fruit. He goes on about peaches (duraznos) and having to harvest them before the birds eat them. Something about cold weather. He presents her with some beautiful flowers. Isa is touched. He finally decides that what Isa needs is a cherry tree (cerezo)!

María works on her shawl and Perpetua wonders why her daughter let Facundo go off with Isabel. María explains they've worked everything out and are going to do business together. Perpetua is still suspicious. Meanwhile, Abuelo sneaks away.

Facundo carries the tree and puts it in the truck. Isa notes to herself how strong he is. She thanks him sweetly. Facundo thanks her for being so nice to his wife and working with her. Isa comments on how well she weaves. She also asks about Facundo's business with Santiago. Facundo explains he's still thinking, but Isa tells him the trick to business is grabbing opportunities when they arise. Take risks! That's what she and María did! Decision made and done!

Francisca tells Carmen she will have to pay for the vase she broke. Carmen stands up to her and thinks Fran is just mad because she couldn't make a fool of her. When Fran tells her that everyone at the university is laughing at her and she should just go sleep with her pig, Carmen attacks her. Felipe breaks up the fight. Francis accuses him of liking Carmen and she stomps off. Later he finds Carmen and tries to comfort her and get to the bottom of things. He knows that Francis and others are bothering her. He promises to make sure no one bothers her anymore. He hugs her.

Diego and Rocío are making out...but she's not that into it. Santiago interrupts and throws Diego out. Rocío can't believe he's going to make a scene about him kissing her boyfriend. She's not a little girl anymore. Santiago is there he knows Rocío is worried about his plan to do business with the neighbor. Santiago loves his family and he wants to save it. Rocío doesn't think cheating the Carmona's is the way to do it. She can handle being the niece or the daughter of an bad businessman...but not a swindler.

Facundo comes home and María and Perpetua have bad news. His father has disappeared!

Apá is out and about in the DF, asking for boiled eggs and boarding the micro.

Isa admires the flowers that she got from Facundo. Conchita tells her to be careful. The pollen can stain her clothes and the furniture. Santiago comes home and asks how things went. Isa explains the trees are on the patio and the gardener can plant them. She's disgusted to learn there is no money for even a gardener. The doorbell is ringing like crazy. It's Facundo and Beto looking for abuelo. Santiago is going to help them look for him. This is a golden opportunity to look good for the Carmona's.

Everyone searches. Santiago wonders if there is a hard-boiled egg stand anywhere and frets about Facundo's driving. Isa and María search as well. Rocío and Beto finally find him. Abeulo checks out the ladies walking by.

After the commercial break, Abuelo is fitted with a GPS so he can be located if he wanders away. Abuelo wants a hard-boiled egg. Perpetua and Abeulo exchange insults (zonzo or sonso for him and zonza or sonsa for her.) María thanks Rocío for finding Abeulo. Santiago thinks it's great that they are helping each other.

Beto asks his mother if she likes Roció any better. No. She does not. It's the last time she's going to tell him. She doesn't want him near her. He swears they are just friends. He doesn't know anyone in the DF. María tells him to make other friends. She doesn't want him near Rocío.

Facundo thinks a think. He's made his decision. He calls for María.

Isa does yoga (I'm pretty impressed) and warns Santiago to forget about selling her truck and her boutique. He calls her Senora Miyagi. Hee hee. She tells him they are BOTH going to make decisions. He wonders if she's hit her head. If he wants the Carmonas to invest, he needs her. He wonders if that's a threat. A call from Esteban distracts him. The workers have all gone on strike.

María can't believe he decision he's made. He kisses her and leaves. Beto asks his mom where his dad is going and when she tells him his father has made his decision, Beto runs out to stop him.

Santiago is freaking out about the strike when Facundo comes in. Yes! He is going to be Santiago's business partner! They shake hands.

Beto rides Pinto through the streets of the DF and leaves him with the guard outside the Velasco offices.

Facundo is impressed that he papers are already prepared. That's one prepared company. Santiago tells him where to sign. He's just about to sign when Beto runs in and throws the paper off the desk. He informs his father that Santiago just wants to con him and steal his money. Beto knows this because Santiago's own niece told him!

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