Caray, Caray!

Neron warns Mauricio that he will make it his personal mission to make sure his time at the cul-de-sac is miserable indeed. Neron then goes outside and looks at Mauricio’s car with malicious intent.

That night, Mauricio and Anifer have a dinner of apples and she suggests that they keep looking around the house to find furniture or buy them. Mauricio doesn’t want to, as he needs to save money to move soon, but Anifer argues that she won’t live with him for long as her mother will come back for her. Mauricio tries to tell her the truth but there is a knock on the door and Mauricio asks Anifer to be careful if it’s Neron. It’s Renee, who gives Mauricio back his microwave, which she fixed, though Mauricio is unsure.



She declares that she can do anything, and tells Anifer so, as Mauricio asks why she ignores him. Renee, like everyone else, doesn’t want to talk to him after what he did, especially because they have families to feed. Mauricio reminds her that he also has a family but Renee has had enough and leaves after saying goodbye to Anifer. Mauricio tries to have Anifer carry the microwave to the kitchen but he reconsiders and then does it himself before sitting down to eat his apple.

The next morning, Veronica chides Tono for waking up late but he declares that he will be ready in a jiff. She then asks him why he’s been so weird lately and he explains that he is just nervous because of the second interview. Veronica can’t believe he isn’t happier because of the interview but Tono tells her to be patient as she will find the right job for her. He then gives her various kisses and Veronica says goodbye as she is going to go out with some friends to network, just in case. He asks her not to be disappointed if she doesn’t get a job right away and asks her to leave him the keys. She nods and then leaves as Tono tries to get another 5 minutes.


Outside his house, Jorge is trying to get his kids in the car, as they are late because Samuel lives in the bathroom, when Renee comes and asks if it’s normal that the probate process takes so long. He tells her it might but offers to help her any way he can. She thanks him and he leaves but doesn’t notice that Samuel has been staring at her chest the whole time. Valentina and Jorge notice and demand he stop.

Sometime later, Tono wakes up with a start and realizes he overslept. He gets up from bed immediately and goes to get ready.

On the way to Logatoys, Anifer asks Mauricio about what he plans she do with her time. He suggests she go to school or decide if she wants to spend her time on other things. Their conversation is cut short when Mauricio notices a weird noise coming from the car and stops. He sees that the tires have been slashed, and the car won’t turn back on, as Tono runs out of his house to leave for his interview. He demands Mauricio move form the entrance to the cul-de-sac but he explains that he can’t as the car won’t turn on. Tono suggests he move it by hand but Mauricio prefers to blow the motor than do that.


At the shop, Neron moves some supplies around as Flor suggests he get an employee to help him out. He asks if she thinks he’s old but Flor decides to let it drop and asks if he got the money from Mauricio. Neron tells him that Mauricio is going to have a very bad time, if he has anything to say about it.

As Tono complains, and Mauricio tries to push the car out of the way, Anifer suggests they both push but the car doesn’t move because of the tire.


Tono declares that he will have to go by taxi, despite the fact that he has no money, and then tells Mauricio that he will be his worst nightmare from now on, like a black scorpion.


Moments later, Tono tries to catch a ride via bus but it stops for everyone else but him. He then tries to hail a taxi but an older woman with a cane pushes him out of the way and steals it. He then sees a woman getting out of another taxi and stops the driver so he can get in. However, the driver isn’t going where he wants to go and kicks him out. On the side of the street, Tono curses his luck and looks for another mode of transportation.

At Logatoys, Mauricio finds that Gladys has called in sick and wonders who will care for Anifer. Fabian suggests they distract with toys, as they are in a toy factory, and Mauricio agrees before asking for another meeting with Leopoldo to discuss the layoffs. Fabian is wary but Mauricio walks away and into his office to find Leopoldo sitting in his chair. Leopoldo bids them good morning but Mauricio is shocked.



At a job interview, Renee is having a bad time as her specialty is too limited and she hasn’t even graduated. She tells the interviewer that she will work in anything so he suggests she be a veterinarian’s assistant at a ranch or a truck driver but Renee doesn’t have experience in any of that. The interviewer then hands her a card for Logatoys and tells her that they are hiring again, under new management. Renee is shocked.

Leopoldo explains to Mauricio that some people had to be laid off so they could make some money. Mauricio tries to argue but Leopoldo reminds him that they talked about his responsibilities when they signed their contract. Mauricio remembers and Leopoldo explains that nothing is sure in business before stating that he needs an office. He leaves then and Mauricio wonders why Leopoldo is being so demanding.

Tono arrives at the company and tries to go to the interview but finds Veronica leaving the office. He barely has time to think when she approaches him and demands he tell her why he hid her second interview from her because she called the number back and they told her the truth. Tono is silent.

Fabian explains that, once everything is said and done, some employees will get their job back and others will have to deal. Mauricio worries that the cul-de-sac will kill him before that happens but Fabian thinks he’s exaggerating. Mauricio suggests they throw a party to get investors but he realizes that his reputation, as a poor businessman and professional party animal, is not the best. Anifer still thinks he has a great heart and Mauricio smiles before frowning. Just then, he gets the idea that they have to change their company image and become more family oriented. He suggests they start with the toy drive tomorrow.



Tono tries to explain that he wanted to spare Veronica the heartache of being rejected but she demands to know if he doesn’t have faith in her. He shakes his head and she reminds him that, either way, they need the job to survive.


Just then, the interviewer comes and welcomes Tono with open arms. Tono gives the man various compliments and he invites him to come to his office for the second interview. As they walk away, Veronica sighs deeply.

Mauricio thinks he has a great idea and asks Fabian for help. He agrees as Anifer comes and asks them what they are talking about. Mauricio thinks she won’t understand altruism but she explains that her mother told her what it was and how some people do it for the wrong reasons. She looks at Mauricio pointedly when she says this.

Renee passes by Neron’s shop and tells him that Logatoys is hiring again. Neron can’t believe he hasn’t received his rightful check, despite the fact that the situation seems better, but Flor suggests they calm down. They do and then they discuss the shop’s forthcoming grand opening and how they have faith lots of customers will come by soon. Renee laments that he is having money troubles at his age as she receives a call from Wilma and tells her she will be right over.

Mauricio has called Jorge into his office to help with the new image launch at the toy drive but he doesn’t look convinced. Neither does Fabian. Jorge then reminds Mauricio that he needs to go to court to legally recognize Anifer as his daughter and hands him a folder of papers that need to be presented. Mauricio thinks it’s too much of a hassle, especially if it’s for her to go to school, but Jorge thinks it is not. He then suggests that he take Anifer to his children’s school and have the mother help him. Anifer declares that her mother is in Africa at this time and they wonder what she means as Mauricio asks them to be quiet.

Later, Fabian chides Mauricio for lying to Anifer, especially with such a ridiculous story, but Mauricio thinks it’s perfect. Fabian wonders how long he will keep up the lie and Mauricio will try to keep it up as long as possible as his own father was too honest and it hurt. Either way, his ultimate plan is to make sure Anifer lives with him as little as possible because he misses his lifestyle and has parties to get to. Fabian shakes his head and Anifer comes and asks if Maria answered their email. Mauricio explains that he likely has no Internet and the girl agrees.

Tono arrives home and Veronica tells him that a tow truck moved Mauricio’s car. He’s happy to hear it and then she asks him to tell her about the interview, if he wants to. He smiles and explains that it’s merely a formality at this point, as he likely got the job. He then surprises her with a box of chocolate but she wonders what would happen if she got the job, instead of him. He thinks it would it be great, especially because the kids come first, and Veronica reveals that she got the job! He tries to smile as she jumps up and down but he is too shocked.



At the college, Wilma informs Renee that she called the University of Maryland and they changed the rules this year so that only 4 foreign students are accepted in her masters program. Renee can’t believe they changed the rules on a whim but Wilma is more worried because they have little to no information on the requirements for acceptance. Wilma suggests they find a Plan B, just in case, but Renee wants to go study in the US and she will risk everything to achieve her dream.

Jorge arrives home and calls her to his kids. He finds Valentina in the kitchen but she can’t hear him because she’s listening to music. He turns off the MP3 and asks her how the taxi ride was. She tells him it was fine but insists Dulce’s car would better. He asks her to drop it and then inquires about Samuel. Valentina tells him that he’s in the bathroom and Jorge goes off to find him. He calls out to Samuel, who can’t hear him, and is shocked to hear moans coming from the bathroom.


Tono stuffs his face with chocolates as he chides Veronica for not telling him the news soon. She explains that she was trying to spare his feelings but Tono can’t believe they told him he surely got the job but didn’t. Veronica apologizes for the way she told him the truth but reiterates that it’s good either way. Tono congratulates her but reminds her that he will continue looking for work. Veronica is happy to hear it.

Through the door, Jorge tells Samuel that he shouldn’t be crying in the bathroom. In fact, he should be a little man about it though he can trust him to talk. After a moment, he only hears more moans and opens the door with the key to find Samuel on the toilet, presumably masturbating. He screams for Jorge to get out.

All the Barrientos children congratulate their mother and then ask if Tono will remain at Logatoys. He explains that he will look for a better job for the future and Veronica tells the kids that, while she is out, Tono will care for them. Tono calls her into the kitchen then and wonders what will happen with the house as the job is full time. Veronica tells him that he will have to help out and leaves. Tono wonders how he could.


Sometime later, Jorge sits Samuel down and tries to explain his thoughts as best he can. He begins by describing his body as a temple, as Samuel asks him to stop, and declares that what he is doing is wrong and he likely got those thoughts from his friend who put the pornography on his tablet. Samuel stops short and Jorge realizes that Samuel downloaded the porn. Samuel begs him to stop but Jorge declares he is sick and needs Jesus.

That night, Fabian drops Mauricio and Anifer at the cul-de-sac and tells him he will get a company car tomorrow and two mattresses. Just then, Renee comes and declares that she needs to talk to Mauricio. Anifer greets her and Renee smiles before stating that she will find Mauricio later. Mauricio gets out of the car and asks her to say what she needs to in front of Anifer as they have no secrets. Renee asks him to talk in Spanish but Mauricio explains that he talks in both English and Spanish because he went to bilingual school. Renee did too but reminds him they live in Mexico and they speak Spanish.

Either way, she prefers to talk later and Mauricio asks her to take care of Anifer as he has a charity event to plan. Renee is shocked but agrees to babysit because Anifer looks bored. Fabian then helps her out of the car and Renee takes her to the gazebo as the guys go inside the house. By the gazebo, Renee asks if Mauricio is planning a charity event and Anifer nods before asking if she’s going. Renee is quiet.


From inside the house, Fabian observes the Renee and Anifer and declares that Renee is pretty. Mauricio agrees but states that she hates him. Fabian teases him a little and Mauricio reveals that he finds her more attractive lately because it’s been a while since he’s slept with anyone. Fabian then sees a picture of himself, his dad, Mauricio and Bosco. Mauricio laments that Fabian’s father, Noel, was not his father and Fabian reminds him that you don’t chose your parents.


At home, Renee tells Lupe what happened with Logatoys’ rehiring, the master’s program and Alejandro. Lupe tries to console her but Renee tells him that she handled her own and told Alejandro how she felt. She states that she loved it and smiles. Lupe reiterates that this is why he wants to protect her but Renee prefers to take care of things by herself. Lupe nods and then reminds her to define their relationship and decide if she wants to live with him in the US. She asks him to be patient and then goes over to her mother’s photo to ask for guidance. She tells her that the house is lonely and Lupe reminds her that this is why she should accept his offer. Renee chides for bringing it up (AGAIN!) and possibly wonders why she gave him a chance.

Over dinner, Jorge and Samuel are quiet and Valentina tries to find out what happened. Jorge declares that, since they are spending a lot more time alone, he is going to sign them up for some religion classes after school. Valentina tries to protest but Jorge states his decision is final.

The next morning, Anifer arrives at the charity drive with Gladys, who explains that various charities are there to collect toys but likely don’t want them because they are so ugly, and looks for Mauricio. Mauricio is at the other side of the event, chiding Fabian for only inviting one society magazine and for not telling him that he had to write a speech, when a nun arrives and Anifer waves at her.



Outside of Logatoys, Renee is trying to get inside the event, with any excuse, and hopes the security guard will accept her story.

Inside, Mauricio trampolines upstage and tries, horribly, to remember the speech Fabian told him to as Renee walks inside. The speech is dry and bad and Renee can’t seem to decide if she believes Mauricio’s change of heart.


Later, Mauricio asks Anifer if she liked the speech and the girl nods. Just then, the nun from earlier approaches them and thanks him for his charity. She finds it strange that there is only one little girl at the event and Anifer reveals that she is Mauricio’s daughter before walking away. The nun is pleasantly surprised but tells Mauricio that he doesn’t look too fatherly. Mauricio nods and explains that he never thought he’d be a father. The nun then introduces herself as Enriqueta and ask for the little girl’s name. Mauricio tells her it is Anifer and the Enriqueta is shocked to learn it’s the same name as her niece’s daughter but they live in a small town in the mountains...

Mauricio asks for the name of the town and Enriqueta tries to remember before Mauricio asks if it’s San Crispin en Chiapas. Enriqueta nods and Mauricio asks if her niece’s name is Maria Cruz...


Enriqueta nods, visibly upset but slightly happy, and declares that Anifer is her niece's daughter! Mauricio is shocked…

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