Caray, Caray!

Robert explains that Dave’s biological mom has decided that the best for Dave is to stay with them. His mother will be able to come to visit him, and he her whenever they want. Yes, Dave does want to live with them until they are good and old. Bruno asks Dave if he missed his snoring. No. The next thing that is heard is Dave’s growling stomach. He is hungry because Robert bought him only a sandwich. Bruno offers him some pizza but Julieta makes Dave wash his hands first. Dave apologizes for going with his mother. Julieta tells him that she understood that he had to see his mother and that he has every right in the world to continue seeing her. As Bruno helps Robert move in Dave’s things, he says he now understands why Robert and Julieta are the perfect couple because they settled everything by talking. Julieta was all furious and Robert was calm and conciiatory. Robert thinks that couples have to make their way complementing each other. Robert then asks how things are going with his sister Linda. Bruno says perfect that the relationship is going along. She came to visit him at school after all. Robert senses some ambivalence and fishes for more information. Bruno tells him he can breathe easily that Linda is not involved with a serial killer. Robert warns him that if he hurts her, he will have to deal with him or his father’s scissors. Bruno swears not to hurt her and thinks maybe it is better to get Dave’s things moved in because Dave is waiting to eat supper. Robert just laughs.


When Robert gets back, Julieta expresses her concern that this all may be a trap set by Dave’s mother. Robert explains that tomorrow they have to go to see Carmelo so she can sign over her parental rights to them. Julieta asks if he did this all through just talking. Yes, Robert says they have a complaint that was solved “Robert style.” He promises her that David is going to be their son. They kiss and Bruno covers Dave’s eyes and reminds them that children (including him) are present. Julieta announces the very delicious Robert’s special “Robert’s style” super nutritious watercress salad to go along with the pizza. Bruno and Dave agree they do not like salad. Robert tells Julieta that his adoptive parents are coming tomorrow.

Blanca is driving Eugenio crazy by repeating what she is going to say to the Coopers: Hello, my name is Blanca. Nice to meet you. Thank you very much for loving my son. She insists it has to be perfect because they took care of their son, educated him and loved him. Eugenio just wants to go to bed already. They can thank the Coopers tomorrow. Blanca is thinking ahead on all they have to do for tomorrow: soak the beans, wash the rice, marinate the meat, peel the peppers. . . They have to taste the real food of Oaxaca. She leaves Eugenio laughing hysterically in bed as she repeats her greeting on the way to the kitchen.

Julieta tells Dave a bedtime story and he falls asleep in her arms. Robert walks in and says his adoptive parents did the same with him. Dave wants to give Dave all of the love that his adoptive parents gave him. They made him find his faith in people and in life again. Julieta thinks it is great that Grace and Robert Cooper are going to Be able to meet Dave.

The next day at breakfast Blanca is still practicing her greeting. Linda asks what they should call Robert’s adoptive parents.. . . They should call them by the term “padres putativos”(adoptive parents/step parents) as suggests Imelda. Eugenio covers Frida’s ears ( because “putativo” although it is the correct word sounds nasty)(puta by itself means: slut, whore).) Marisol suggests “padres adoptivos” (adoptive parents) because it sounds much nicer. Frida doesn’t like that either. Blanca suggests just calling them the Cooper family. Eugenio asks if the father is Colombian, how did he end up being a Cooper? Blanca wants them all to treat the Coopers with respect and gratitude and not to mention that ugly word again. Imelda asks what word? padres putativos? Eugenio covers Frida’s ears one more time. Imelda says the Coopers made their Juan Pablo a good man but that doesn’t stop them from being padres putativos. She just won’t let it go.

The door bell rings and it is Dave with Robert and Julieta. Robert says they just wanted to give them the excellent news that Dave has returned. Blanca tells Robert everything is ready for his adoptive patent’s arrival. Robert advises them not to have a big celebration because his parents are very uncomplicated people. They will love everything. Linda is concerned because they are used to everything being the “gringo way”. Imelda informs them that the celebration is going to be all Mexican... Robert is going to pick up his parents. . . after a period of silence he adds his ”other parents” ”the Coopers" at the airport.

Julieta talks to Luz at work about how she is going to be greeting her in-laws, the other ones. Luz reminds her how she never wanted any in-law and now she has two sets. Julieta has not really met them but has had video chats with them. Julieta thinks that after her Córcega experience nothing can surprise her. She expects that she will like them. Luz finds that funny.

At Diana’s office, she informs Robert, Julieta and Dave how the bully brat was disciplined. The principal talked to Dorian’s parents about their child. Dave was not the only classmate he bothered. The next time he does i, he will be expelled. Julieta explains to Dave that is so important that he lets them know when something like that happens. Nobody has the right to say hateful things to him. Diana tells him that bullying has to be reported. Dave is worried that he will be sent back to the orphanage if he complains. He is assured that will not happen. He has the same rights as all of the other kids at that school.

Blanca is still rehearsing her greeting as they continue to prepare for the celebration. Imelda tells her she sounds great. Blanca wants to be perfect. The musicians and the fireworks have arrived. As things get more and more complicated, Daniela asks them what part of “simple celebration” did they not understand. There is no answer to that one.

At the orphanage, Yela in tears is bemoaning the fact that she has to sign her son away. She only wanted to be with her son but she has realized that Robert and Julieta will be excellent parents. She is ready to sign away her parental rights and does so. Carmelo announces that the adoption process is complete.

Dave and Frida have a talk over lunch. She asks him if he is sad not living with his mother anymore. Not too much because he prefers to be with Julieta and Robert. Frida asks about his father. Dave never saw him but Julieta and Robert told him that they were his new parents. He asks about Frida’s father. Frida explains sometimes he visits her, he is off and on. She is tired of it. She did have another father but now he went, too. Dave pats her on the arm.

Marisol is in the kitchen caught up in thoughts of Ignacio and Xavi. She is supposed to be adding liquid from the onions to the pork but ends up adding liquid from the peppers to the meat becaus she is so distracted.

Everyone is all dressed up for the Coopers arrival. Blanca is still rehearsing her greeting. she tells them all to cross their fingers so turns out well.

Julieta is going to get Dave all ready for the celebration. Dave asks if Robert loves his adoptive parents a lot because he sure loves his.

The Córcega’s are anxiously awaiting the Cooper’s arrival. Audifaz will be coming later after work. Blanca is still rehearsing. Much to her dismay, everyone tells her to cut it already. Gabriel tells Daniela they should take advantage of the fact that everyone is together to tell them about their upcoming wedding. The musicians arrive with the marimaba and Eugenio says they want to know what songs to play. Blanca wants the most Mexican that they have. Everyone agrees. Blanca next calls Juan Pablo to see where he is.
He is a block away. The excitement mounts.

Robert arrives with his adoptive parents to a huge sign on the side of the building welcoming them as well as other decorations. Robert points out the bakery where they can go later. First he wants to introduce them so his family. To the surprise of the Cooper’s, the celebratory fireworks start going off. Robert explains that is what is done a lotin Mexico.

The Cooper’s walk into the Corcega’s apartment to be greeted by cheers, confetti, streamers, and super string. Robeet stands with his arms around his adoptive parents.

In the meantime, Amalia and Belén are on their way walking to the celebration. Amalia has news: Enzo wants them to live together. Belén is just worried about being late. Amalia is aggravated because she is not getting Belén’s full attention to her announcement.

Poor Blanca is so nervous at the celebration that she is unable to deliver her greeting to the Cooper’s. Grace comes forward and in English tells Blanca that Robert has said so many wonderful things about her and how proud he is to be her son. Robert becomes the translator in chief. Grace hugs Blanca. Blanca thanks her for giving him their love, not leaving him alone, for protecting him when he was so little and vulnerable and for making him a great person. Grace answers that the pleasure was all hers. They hug again. Robert Sr. introduces himself as well as Eugenio. The music starts. Imelda welcomes them all. Grace and Robert Sr. introduce themselves to Julieta and Dave. Rob Sr. sees Julieta and Robert much as himself and Grace. He turns to Grace and gives her a big dip and a kiss. Everyone is quite surprised so Imelda calls for applause. The Cooper’s just laugh. They all introduce themselves.

Robert is talking to Blanca in another room. She is all embarrassed because she made a fool out of herself with her greeting. Robert tells her that his mom Grace loves her in English which Blanca understands. If he brought his parents to see her, it was to show her off not to make fun of her. Robert tells her that she is still practicing her English and that she has the perfect opportunity to practice her English with the Cooper’s. Just hearing her talking English makes him the proudest son in the world. He has a super mom who cooks, manages a household, studies, takes care of all of them,dances, sings and even speaks English. They leave arm in arm.

At Catalina’s house, Hugo Jr. is baking his cookies. Catalina tastes them and says they are exquisite. He is going to start his own business: Tornado Cookies. “Tornado”was the nickname that Catalina gave to him. Each time he says Tornado Cookies he does a little spin. He plans to start selling them outside of Diana’s school. Next, he will open a store and after that Tornado Cookies will be sweetening the planet. Suddenly Catalina thinks that she and Diana should join forces for Hugo Jr.’s own good. What does Diana know about him selling his cookies? Diana supports him completely. It is better than him not doing anything. Catalina notices that Diana closed up her computer when she walked in. Is there something she didn’t want her to see on her Facebook? No, Diana was doing school work. She leaves the room.

Blanca is making blue corn tortillas from scratch. She gives Dave a taste. Dave asks Julieta if she knows how to make tortillas. Luckily for Julieta, Grace comes in saying that Rob Sr. does all of the cooking at their house. Julieta says she herself could burn water. Grace says at least their is someone to cook for them so they do not starve to death. Grace starts talking about the chicken pot pie that her husband made with organnic ingredients from the farmers market with obviously free range chicken. Grace loves the fresh tortillas.

Eugenio makes a toast between the two families. Belén and Amalia finally arrive and introduces themselves. Robert and his father start horsing around amd drinking shots and hugging each other. Imelda remarks how much they look like each other. She tells Blanca and Eugenio that Robert looks more like the Cooper’s than them. Blanca agrees but looks sad. Eugenio tells them not to put such thoughts into their heads. Imelda continues saying that Juan Pablo was right when he said he did not want to change his name. To drive home her point, Imelda adds that “Robert Cooper” is Juan Pablo’s essence.

Marisol sees Xavi and follows him into his apartment. Xavi asks about what is going on and when he shears about the party for the Cooper’s, he says he would have liked to have been there because they all sound so happy. She looks around and notices he is moving out quickly. He got an apartment nearby with a real inexpensive rent so he hopes to be out today. Marisol wants him to know that she is going to keep her word and help him get his music career back on track. Xavi knows that. Xavi always dreamed of finding somebody special that he could dedicate all of his musical acts to. He found that person in her. Marisol will always be in that first row applauding. Xavi never knew he could love anyone as much as he loves her. He goes to kiss her. She avoids the kiss by talking business and leaves.

Back at the celebration, Gabriel and Daniela are helping aout in the kitchen. Daniela says that that the Cooper’s are just lovely. Gabriel feels that her parents are jealous. Daniela sees that as normal but thinks they are all going to end up being friends because all of them are such great people. Daniela says that then Cooper’s must have a big heart to adopt so many children. Linda has to add a mean spirited comment: maybe they have a lot of money. Imelda gets Blanca on the side to tell her wherever she has been going to take English lessons surly have not been doing a good job with her. Blanca says it is difficult. Gabriel tells her in English that he thinks that she is very brave. Gabriel announces that they have a date for the wedding. Eugenio asks how would the date be set without anybody knowing. Amalia says that they must be hiding something like a pregnancy. Daniela scowls at her and says that they just decided. Gabriel also invites the Cooper’s. Blanca wants to know the date. Julieta chimes in that as godparents she and Robert have to know. Daniela tells them they are getting married in two months. Everyone is shocked by the news. Eugenio thinks it is a very short time. Blanca says they will have to rush to get it all done. Eugenio says to Daniela that she was never going to get married. He looks angry. Robert interrupts and says that love always makes us change our opinion. Grace adds to the pile with telling everyone that she and Robert Sr. got married after knowing each other for just two months. Robert Sr. adds that the passion between them has never ended. Again he grabs and dips Grace and kisses her. Imelda says they realized that already . . . Imelda takes over saying they have to organize this wedding almost with a stop watch. Tomorrow they will start. It might be the last wedding for her family she will ever see. Gabriel throws a wrench in the plans saying that his family is going to want to help.

In the kitchen, Grace asks Julieta how the adoption process was for her. Julieta answers saying that it was complicated. Ar the beginning, they did not know if they wanted to do it, then the process got very complicated and then Dave’s mother appeared. Robert helped her so very much. They brought him up very well. Grace informs her that she and her husband only wanted to point Robert towards discovering his own path. From the time he was a small child, he was very honorable. Juleta says that she and Robert have very different personalities. Grace admits that she and her husband do, also. Her husband is very calm and she at times she is very fussy. Julieta says that describes her and Robert, too. Grace thinks that they are going to get along really well. They hug. Blanca walks in and sees them. She sadly leaves.

Back at the celebration Grace is with the women and is telling a joke: ¿Qué le dijo la alberca al toro? /What did the swimming pool say to the bull?/ Nada, güey. /Swim (Nothing), dude./ With the men, Dave is asking Robert Sr. about adopting Robert. Robert Sr. says that they went on to adopt two brothers and a sister for him. Dave asks Robert if he is going to adopt brothers and sisters for him. Robert asks him if he wants brothers and sisters. Dave says not today. He can barely put up with Bruno. Robert Sr. says he sounds just like Robert at that age. He wanted all of the attention just for himself. Eugenio adds that when Robert was a little boy he wanted to be baker just like him. Eugenio says just by looking at Dave he knows he wants to be a baker. No, Dave wants to be like his grandfather Robert. He wants to travel a lot. Eugenio is not too happy.

Finally, it is time to sit at the table and eat. Blanca wants Grace to sit next to her so she can practice her English. Grace mentions how much food they have prepared. Aristóteles tells her she is going to want to “die over the food” from his grandmother Imelda’s recipes. Robert explains to Grace that the expression just means that the food will be really delicious. They are going to start with the pork dish. Grace asks if it is hot in terms of being spicy. Imelda assures her it is not and asks Robert to explain the dish to Grace. Robert says it is Mexican pulled pork. Blanca insists that the guests serve themselves first. She cannot wait for their reaction. Grace and Robert Sr. almost choke on the pork it is so hot. Marisol being her ignorant self laughs out loud. Eugenio tries next with Frida and they have the same reaction. Finally Amalia tries some and suffers with the rest of them. Soon they are all coughing and trying to cool their mouths down with water or milk. Imelda says she tried it and it isn’t very hot.

Blanca gives Grace a bolillo (roll) to chew on. Blanca is sure they are going to love the rest of the dishes. Imelda adds that if anybody has to use a washroom or something hers is ready. Robert asks Imelda if she remembers that he said that his parents were staying in a hotel.Imelda presses on. If she did not invite them that would just make her look like she had no manners. Robert Sr. croaks our that they are staying at a hotel. No way, insists Imelda. They can stay in Blanca and Eugenio’s room. Eugenio asks with him and Blanca. Robert Sr. says no way will they put them out. Their hotel is already paid. Imelda insists that it just shows a bad upbringing to refuse hospitality. Robert says “grandmother” to try to shut her up. Imelda comes back with “grandmother nothing”. The Cooper’s are going to stay with them as they deserve.