Caray, Caray!

[This may not be in the same order as presented....--ed.]

⦁ At breakfast Magos once again encourages Vicente to pursue Natalia; he shouldn't let her get away. "Happiness is knocking at the door."  He should open that door and welcome it in.  Just then Nata walks into the room with Benji.  The two of them look so right together.  "--We overslept.  Ready for breakfast?"

⦁ At the rooming house, Jose Jose tells Juanga he's not so sure that his brother should be getting married to Olga.  Dating her is enough, but the thought of marriage is really a disgustingly ridiculous idea.  Juanga says Jojo is just upset cause he hasn't managed to get Regina to take the bait.  Take care of his own romantic life before complaining about his.

⦁ Downstairs in the kitchen, Chole tells Vulga that someone, especially her, doesn't change her mind overnight: going from threatening to slit her wrists over Chente to marrying his brother?  No, Vulga has something else up her sleeve. Vulga says she simply got tired of waiting, pining away during her best years; besides, she wants to get married at an earlier age than Chole.

⦁ Constanza is in a really nasty mood.  She's upset that Regi just moved in without asking.  Regi says it's only for a bit while her sister needs her. Connie tells her fine, but no barrio hoi polloi allowed.  

⦁ Mario and Gustavo have morning coffee together.  Mario's glad to see that Tavo has finally made the break and is divorcing Constanza.  How many times Tavo had cried in his beer to him over his unhappy marriage over the years?  A lot!  Juanga comes down and Mario makes it plain in no uncertain terms that he'd better not rifle through his closet let alone "borrow" his things again.  Tavo seconds that sentiment.

⦁ Across the way, Fernanda hands over the keys to her parents' place in Valle de Bravo.  Benji and Chente give her a hug goodbye and she is off.  Juanga and Vulga stop by and say hi.  Chente agrees to walk Benji to school again, totally ignoring his frantic head shakes against the idea.  She drags him along and threatens him again with keeping quiet about her or she'll make all sorts of bad things happen to his abuela.

⦁ Tavo gets to the garage and is about to tell them about the change in "management" when Simba The Smelly shows up full of insults and intimidation.  Yes, he's the new manager and, oh yeah, Valentina will be cleaning his office today. Tavo says to go along with it for now; it won't last for long.  Simba puts Tavo to washing the floors and fires Juanga.--but not before Juanga accuses him of being jealous that Vulga is interested in him and not Simba. Simba says not a chance.  In fact the slut is just using him to get to Chente.  If she sees an opening she'll take it, too!  He'll get dumped on because he's nothing but a stupid jerkwad.  "--How does it feel to have her think of your brother every time you kiss her, huh?"  Snicker. Snicker.  Juanga has had enough and finally lays a fabulous right hook on his contemptible and constantly chittering set o' choppers. (Ah! A momentary break in his non-stop trash-mouth verbal onslaught is appreciated by all on this side of Viewerville. Sheesh!  A noble name like Simba is such a misnomer. They should have called him Chimp Choppers or Baboon Boy. )  

⦁ Nata stops along the way to check in on her daughters at Connie's and thanks for allowing Regi to stay with Andrea.  "--As long as it doesn't lead to a family invasion of the premises she's fine.  Nata then goes upstairs to tell her two daughters that she's taking a weekend by herself at Fernanda's vacation home out of the city.  

⦁ Chente stops by Lucia's gravesite.  He remembers her telling him to move on once she's gone and to find a good woman to take care of him and who will also love Benji.  He is feeling guilt (I think) and asks her for a sign that it's okay to feel the way he feels about moving on with his life.  

⦁ At the same time, Nata has car trouble on the highway.  She calls Chente for help just as he finishes asking for that sign from on high.  Yes, he will come to help her.  He knows quite a bit about fixing cars and does it from time to time.

⦁ Juanga comes downstairs and tells the crew he's been fired.  Tavo says when he's in charge there again his job will be waiting for him.

⦁ Andi is having second thoughts about her situation and tells Connie she's never felt so alone.  Connie reminds her she'll be there for her and the baby.  They'll raise it together.  That's a cheery thought --NOT-- as Andi ends up going to a doctor's office to request an abortion. Thankfully, the doctor gives her a bawling-out due to her underage status and having come without her parents' approval.

⦁ Juanga goes straight to Chole's shop to tell her and Vulga what's just happened at Tavo's repair shop and to him.  He also tells Vulga what Simba said about her.  That's enough for the two women to head over to the shop to give Simba a piece of their mind.

⦁ Connie gets another visit from Samia.  She's there to suggest to Conz that the best thing for everyone involved is to have Andrea get an abortion.  Connie tells her to forgeddabowdit cuz it ain't gonna happen.  In fact, she herself plans to care for the child.  Samia is shocked but pleased because now there will be no claim on the Hadad family fortune.  "--I hope this doesn't sour our friendship!"

⦁ Chente gets stuck in traffic in the city.  Jojo calls him to find out why he's not at the parts shop.  Regi comes by and they end up picking up Benji from school and then taking him to an amusement park nearby for the afternoon.

⦁ Vulga goes upstairs to complain to Simba.  She tells him he's being used by Conz to get back at her hubby.  He pulls out his wads of billetes and waves them around.  She suddenly changes her attitude and gets an idea; she pouts and asks Simba for a favor perhaps.  Anything, he says, except giving Juanga his job back.  Forget Juanga.  She'd rather have him stay fired but if something comes up and he's getting that kind of dough every month he might get to enjoy some of her charms....  (I think--Anyway, just watching her wave those 5-inch claws around in a seductive attempt to persuade just gives me the willies.)

⦁ While Nata waits on Chente she remembers how charming Adrien was the day of their anniversary party--and then the heartbreakingly selfish note he left her once he's absconded with Veronica and the company's funds.

⦁ Once Vulga returns to the rooming house she tells Juanga he's better off looking for another job, a better one.  Besides, she doubts Tavo will be able to best his wife in the divorce settlement. The woman may come down like a ton of bricks on Chole also and they'll both be out on the street sooner than later.  

⦁  Chente arrives finally and Nata is relieved to see him.  She was beginning to get frightened.

⦁ Samia visits Elias at the office and tells him Connie's plan to be responsible for Andi's baby so none of them will have anything to worry about in the future from that kid.  Elias wonders if it is a boy or not.  Sam asks why it should matter to him.  Elias says that if the kid is a boy then he wants him to be his heir.  He cannot count on Omar to take over the family bidnez cuz he's such a namby-pamby.  So, if the kid really is Omar's, then he belongs to Elias.  He wants charge of him.  So keep an eye on Connie.

⦁ Jojo tries his luck at a shooting gallery trying to win Regi a prize.  Benji is freaking out over his shooting a rifle but the two are having such a good time they temporarily forget about him.  When the shooting stops they look for Benji, but he's not there.  They look everywhere.  He's GONE!

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