Caray, Caray!

The bar: Blanca and her sisters Belén and Linda continue their tequila shots. They are all tipsy at this point especially Blanca. Blanca is is telling the story of what happened at the marketplace so many years ago. The pain was so bad that she didn't know when she left her little boy go. She kept calling for him as strangers took her to the hospital. She accepts that what happened was her and her son's destiny. Yes, destiny can be that cruel. Blanca thinks back again to the hospital how after her baby was born she was still asking for her son. She struggled to leave her hospital room to go looking for her Juan Pablo or at least to find a phone but the nurses held her back. After all this time, Blanca still feels so responsible even though her sisters remind her that she fainted in the middle of it all. Her sisters say she was not guilty of anything. Blanca is now sobbing. Amalia thinks it is time to ask for the check. Belén orders another bottle instead and yes! she will pay for it. Belén asks Blanca about maybe having a symbolic type of funeral with a gravesite at the cemetery so she could visit Juan Pablo. That just starts a drunk Blanca sobbing again but then she agrees slurringly that at least she would have a place to go and cry. After making another toast Blanca decides they should all sing. She needs to sing and smile but then she starts sobbing. She imitates her dance instructor laughs, sobs and has another shot. The sisters start to sing.

Imelda's house--Imelda is on the phone with Ana who stopped by to see her earlier but she wasn't in. Ana tells her that Tulio her son is at home. Does Imelda want to talk to him? Imelda insists on going over to Ana's to see Tulio. She wants Ana to send her driver for her and not tell her son she is coming. She wants to see if he will even remember who she is. Ana asks if she is sure. Imelda says she can always take a taxi. Ana looks upset.


Hospital hallway--Robert talks to a colleague Dr. Octavio about his memory fragments and asks him if he could have a session with him. No problem and if it is something he cannot help him with he will refer him to someone else. He teases Robert about charging him for the visit.

Outside the apartment building--Julieta runs into Gabriel. He says he is there because she didn't sign one clause of the contract and he hands her an envelope. She just grins. She knows he is just there to find out more about the girl. What girl? He asks her to just sign what he needs and as luck would have it Daniela is coming down the street. Julieta notices he is all nervous. He asks her to play along. As they are perusing the contract, Daniela arrives. Julieta and Gabriel explain how they know each other. Daniela starts sniping about it being such an unpleasant occurrence to see him. He says he thought it would have been a pleasure or an honor for anyone to see him. She thinks not. Julieta asks where they know each other from. Daniela tells her from the garbage dumpster. Julieta invites them both in for a coffee. Daniela thanks her, pushes Gabriel aside and goes inside leaving Gabriel confused on the sidewalk. Julieta admits that Daniela was a little stranger than she thought and she was all ready to be their "Celestina"(famous matchmaker in Spanish literature) in their love story. Gabriel insists it is not a love story. A love story does not come from garbage. Julieta has to point out that there so many girls that are just dying for him that Daniela must be the first one that isn't interested. He is still arguing as Julieta goes inside. He follows her in for that coffee.

Ana's house--Imelda has arrived. Tulio comes out and whispers to Ana that he does not have time to see his mother. Ana explains that she wanted to see him. He tells her she should have asked him if he had the time. Ana repeats it is his mother. Tulio seems to think it is Ana's job to take care of her and attend to her. That is what she is there for. She has nothing else to do. Ana would like to go to work but he won't let her. Tulio doesn't have time for his mother. He pushes his way past Ana to talk to Imelda. Imelda asks if he has even five minutes for her. Tulio said she came at a bad time. Imelda reminds that every time is a bad time for him. She tells him he is a fool who is ashamed of where he came from and his family and looks down on them. He insists that is not true. Well, that is how she feels and if it is true that he doesn't want any contact with them then he should just one out and say it. He says he understands her anger but now is not the time to talk about it. Why don't they schedule a meal and they can talk. As his mother, Imelda is not about to "schedule" any meals. He leaves. Imelda asks Ana how she puts up with Tulio. Ana explains that she has no children and no profession so she feels she has no choice but to put up with it. Imelda tells her she is worth so much.She should never submit to a situation like this. To Imelda it seems like she is doing a prison sentence. Just at that moment, Ana remembers Juan Pablo calling out for his mother in the market and her grabbing him by the arm. Ana looks stricken. Imelda wants to know what is on her mind. Not being able to have children is on Ana's mind as well as not being so young or successful. Aren't those reasons enough to be resigned to what she has? Imelda says no. Those are her own limits she has placed on herself. Imelda is sure there is something else that must have happened to her. She has always believed that. Whenever she wants to talk to her about it, she can count on her being there. Ana insists there isn't anything else. Ana starts to cry. Imelda wipes away her tears.

Hospital cafeteria-- Robert and Octavio are having lunch and Octavio is explaining how his mind has blocked the memories of his past so he would not relive the pain. Now being back in Oaxaca is providing stimuli, clues, etc.that his mind is trying to make sense of. So, he wants Roberto to start making a list of new things/people happening in his life. The answer could be there. Robert gets a call from his dad in the US asking if he got the box he sent him. Robert hasn't seen it. As we cut away to . . .

The bakery-- A woman is opening up a cardboard box next to Eugenio. Oops! It looks like she made a mistake because it is full of clothes and toys. It is for a "Robert Cooper." Eugenio says it belongs to their new neighbor and he takes charge of the box. He looks in it and is shocked by the child's red sweater he finds.

Julieta's apartment--Gabriel still insists he came to see Julieta and not Daniela. It is time for him to go. Julieta physically moves him to the door. He wants to know if he can come back for dinner.

The bakery--A female baker wants to know if Eugenio is feeling okay. He is fine but does not look fine. He shoves the sweater back into the box when Audifaz's wife Lolita comes by looking for bread. To her delight, he just tells her to just take what she wants. He is preoccupied with the sweater. She says he looks like he saw a ghost. He tells her to tell Audifaz that his bill is getting bigger. He leaves with the box.

Ana's House--Over coffee, Imelda is telling Ana how important she is to her and how she likes to se her smile but has been the same routine all of these years with her. Ana tells her sometimes it is best to just let things well enough alone. Imelda knows she is not happy. Ana asks who is. Imelda says she is right but Imelda sees her having a secret that keeps her in a "golden cage." What is it? Ana is not talking.

Daniela's family's apartment--Daniela hears Gabriel and Julieta in the hallway outside of her door. Julieta is encouraging to knock on the door and talk to Daniela. He is hesitant. Julieta knocks. Daniela answers. Julieta explains that Gabriel would like some tea but she doesn't have any so could Daniela help her out. Julieta has a lot to do. She leaves Gabriel and goes back to her own apartment. Daniela asks if he would like tea or should she just close the door. He accepts and goes inside. Daniela asks if he is just doing all of this to bother her. She does not let him answer and asks if he wants tea or coffee. Why is she so rude? Daniela does not think she is rude. She is just direct. He gets closer and closer to her and asks why she doesn't like him. She sort of smiles says she kind of likes him. They almost kiss but she stops it by jumping back and saying how stupid all of this is. He just smiles, shakes his head and says he'll take tea. She says he sounded weird when he said that. He agrees.

Julieta's apartment--Julieta's doorbell rings and it is Eugenio with Robert's box. She says it must be the one from his adoptive parents he was expecting. He wants her to go through it and make sure everything is there because they opened it by accident. Julieta starts going through the contents of the box. Eugenio would like to ask her a question about where the box came from and some more information. The box came from New York. Robert's adoptive parents are Colombian American. Robert was born in Mexico. Robert's parents abandoned him and he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Cooper. Why does he want to know all of this asks Julieta. He just wants to make sure the contents are all there. Julieta thanks him and he leaves. She thinks the landlords are even bigger gossips than she originally thought.

Daniela's family's apartment-- Daniela is smiling and she and Gabriel seem to be enjoying a truce when she trips and spills the cup of tea she made all over him. She wildly tries to wipe it off his shirt and he just asks her too be a little more gentle. She agrees. He grabs her hands and they kiss. She freaks out. They cannot look at each other. The door knob to the apartment starts to turn. Daniela grabs Gabriel's hand and pulls him into another room because she thinks it is her mother. They hide under the dining room table. It is Eugenio lost in thought. He goes to his bedroom and sits on the bed. Daniela manages to get Gabriel to the door. He wants to go see her father about the money she owes him. She grabs him by the hair and throws him out. She has never introduced a boyfriend to her dad and he won't be the first. She tells him to go and forget about what happened. He is the worst thing that ever happened to her and to never come back. She slams the door. He says goodbye through the the peep hole.

Robert's office--Robert tells Octavio how everything changed when he arrived at the apartment building. There was so much that seemed familiar. It must be similar to where he was born. Octavio tells him to write a list of all of the stimuli he has noticed since his arrival. Examples could be a person or a smell. That will give him clues.

The bar--Blanca and her sisters are still drinking. Blanca has decided that it is time to go make supper. They don't want her to go. They are all drunk and silly. Blanca is finally smiling. They are singing.

On the street--Julieta walking with Robert is telling him how Eugenio asked her so many questions which is just more proof of how gossipy the neighbors are. Robert doesn't see anything wrong with them being curious. He also wants to talk about her wanting to go to the US. He thinks she is rushing things. He cannot just up and leave the children that need him. He wants the foundation to keep growing. Julieta says she can help children there, too. Also, he is connecting with his past in the neightborhood. They can go on thinking about these issues but right now Julieta is hungry.

The bar--Julieta and Robert go into the bar where Blanca is with her sisters. When Julieta sees them she wants to leave. They all see Julieta and Robert and are waving at them. The waiter seats Julieta and Robert right next to Blanca and her sisters. Blanca gets up and pulls their table over so they can all sit together. Julieta in her chair does not move. Robert has to physically pull her over in her chair. Blanca introduces them to her sisters as the "new neighbors". Amalia pipes up with they are they ones she isn't too crazy about. Blanca says no, they are perfect! Blanca offers them some tequila. Julieta doesn't want any. The sisters start chanting: "Drink, drink" and "Down! Down!" until she and Robert drink their shots.

Outside the apartment building--Ana has just brought Imelda home. As the driver starts to take Ana home, she tells him to stop. She has seen Julián and goes after him. He is gone but she wonders why he is hanging around and what he wants.

Outside Imelda's apartment--Imelda runs into her grandson Aristiófeles. Someday he has to stop by and she will make him whatever he wants to eat and they are going to catch up.

Daniela's family's apartment--Linda tells Daniela she has to be more careful with her hands at work. Daniela feels nauseous. She has a confession. Just a short while ago, she kissed a boy. Linda is shocked but thanks God because she always thought . . . Linda wants all of the details. It was Gabriel. She's brushed her teeth like a thousand times since. It just feels weird. It was her first kiss. Linda suggests she gargle and she does. At the same time, Gabriel is using what looks like is a whole tube of tooth paste on his teeth. Imelda notices that something very strange is going on with Eugenio and wants to know where Blanca is. The girls tell her she is out with her sisters.

The bar--Robert starts dancing with Amalia and Belén and Julieta is left at the table with Blanca. Julieta is left with Blanca at the table. Julieta says their family is all the same. Blanca calls her a bore and wants to know who would be worried about acting goofy at a taco place. It isn't a five star restaurant. Julieta has to correct her and says hotels have five stars. Blanca says it is good they are face to face because she has some things to say to her. Julieta says she has never met anyone who could get on her nerves like Blanca. Blanca thinks Julieta's problem is that she thinks she is more than what she actually is. Blanca thinks her boyfriend is great and that he deserves a great woman. Julieta suggests just like Blanca. Blanca thinks it is good they have not married yet because in a couple of years he will realize that Julieta is not "the one." Julieta asks her how she would even dare say something like that. Blanca just keeps smiling and drinking. Blanca says Julieta's air of superiority just hits her in the face. Julieta says they will be just "next-door" neighbors nothing else. Blanca says they will never be friends or even get along. Julieta agrees it will never happen. Julieta wants Blanca to tell her to her face why she dislikes her so much. Blanca puts her arm around Julieta. Julieta is haughty, very stuck-up as if she is too good for the world. What is more is that she has it all: a guy who is intelligent and good looking. He is much nicer than she is. She is independent with her own work. She does what she likes. She is not a slave in her own house. On the other hand, Blanca got married when she was twenty. She has spent her whole life being the wife of, mother of, etc. somebody. She lives to please her mother-in-law. She has sacrificed and never has had anything of her own. Her life is dying little by little each day. She has her daughters but feels so alone. She is in tears as she says she is nothing. Julieta tells her not to cry. All women suffer because of something. Julieta is also tired and saturated by work. She has the best boyfriend but she wants to go to New York. Blanca is just like her mother, she only sees the things that are bad about her. Julieta asks if she does not have one good thing about her. They are both crying as Blanca says that we women are very cruel. Blanca actually tries to wipe some tears off of Julieta's face.

Ana's house--The phone rings. Ana answers. It is Julián Guerra. He wants them to talk. When can he see her? She will call him back. Ana is upset.

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