Thursday, September 16, 2010
Dinero # 196 9/15/2010 A long came a spider
We find an injured Ale face down on the ground with a coyote howling to the full moon in the background. We quickly transition to another coyote (Daniel) who is meeting with his sister Muskrat. She is not pleased that he has put her in the midst of his scraps. ( no me gusta que me metas en tus broncas). He is on to a new conquest and wants her to accompany him and Marian to a restaurant than casually leave so he can be alone with his next prey. We then get our famous split screen ploy of Daniel thinking to himself “I wonder what ever happened with Ale. I didn‘t run into her on my way back. Did she make it back okay to the office?” and Ale lying in pain alone in the dark crying sorrowfully.
Daniel shrugs off this fleeting thought of decency as Chespis ushers them into Marians office. There the two of them team up and bully poor Marian into going to dinner with them.
Back in the dark forest, we see Ale on the ground pleading for help. Another attempt at her cell phone proves futile. She can’t get a signal and is unable to move. And we quickly move to Claudia pumping the General for information about Marco wondering why he is still at Siglo. The General informs her she doesn’t have a clue, all she is worried about is Rosaura. She left a long time ago to talk with Doña Arcadia and hasn’t returned. Claudia chides her and tells her not to make such a fuss about nothing (no hagas tormenta en un vaso de agua / literally don’t make a thunderstorm in a glass of water).
A disgusted General leaves as Claudia makes a phone call to Marco. Marco does not seem overly pleased to hear from her. She tells him she is leaving and wants to know if he wouldn’t want to accompany her to her apartment. Marco tells her he can’t. Claudia replies “You can’t or you don’t want too?” Marco tells her “Neither of the two. I am waiting for my wife.” Claudia (whose lipstick by the way matches the color of her phone , blazing red) laughs as she taunts Marco telling him Ale is more than likely with Rafa. And if she is cheating on him well than he might as well cheat on her. Marco more disgusted at Claudia’s suggestion than tempted hangs up.
Susana now aware of Marco‘s frustration wants to know if something’s wrong. Marco yells at her telling her to find Rafa and Ale. Well we know where Ale is. She continues to lie face down on the ground unable to move. We also know where Rafa is. He is trudging through the tall grasses trying to locate Ale, calling her name out. Ale is trying to muster strength to get up as we see Rafa continue his search in the dark. Ale has managed to prop her self up part way only to discover a huge spider (I swear it was a tarantula) crawling closer to her.
Ale starts screaming louder for help as Rafa is still fumbling around and has suddenly heard her scream for help. He starts yelling back at her “Where are you? Yell back so I can find you.” We see the creepy crawler inch closer to Ale. Rafa hearing her starts running towards her voice and yep, he trips face down nose to nose with the tarantula.
We get a little breather here with Rosaura who is as blitzed as the Hindenburg chatting away with Doña Arcadia. More motherly wisdom pours from her mouth as she councils Rosaura and plies her with liquor.. And I really will just leave it at that. We have a damsel in distress who needs to be rescued.
None other than Rafa to the rescue. In panic mode he tells Ale to not move (as if she could) and picks up the offending arachnid and puts it aside. He then goes to Ale and properly sweeps her up in his arms to take her to a safer place. Once on safer ground we get what we have all been waiting months for, a very sweet tender kiss. Rafa than takes his coat off and puts it around Ales shoulders, telling her they need to get her to a hospital. Ale smiling, tells him not to worry and graciously thanks him and once again our gallant hero picks her up and carries her off.
More Siglo gossip as everyone is wondering how Doña Arcadia got wind of Rosaura’s husband showing up and sparring with Pepito. Marino chimes in that “This old lady has a pact with the devil. I don’t know how else she could figure out what goes on here.” Ramirez is certain she has a spy amongst them. Bebe adds “It’s like she hears and sees everything” (si todo lo viera y todo lo oyera). At that instant Trapito, arms pull of waste baskets, happens by. He is summoned forward and the crew accusingly ask him how it is that Doña Arcadia found out about the fight between Rosaura’s husband and Pepito. Trapito stutters and stammers that he doesn’t have a clue. He only knows that she asked him to get Rosaura. Marino grabs him and threatens him telling him if he is spying he better be careful or he could wake up floating in Texcoco (puedes amanecer flotando en Texcoco). Trapito wises off to Marino then splits. Ramirez wants to know if he could actually do something like that to Trapito. Marino answers “Of course not, but when one threatens you have to be forceful and serious to be respected.” then casually tells everyone so long and takes off.
Rafa is carrying Ale to the car and she asks “Your not going to drop me?” Poor Rafa, responds “how could you think that? I am incapable of hurting you.” He puts her down and Ale patting the car says she never thought she would be so happy to see the Pantera again. Rafa tells her “even though you don’t like it, it adores you.” and helps her in the car. He tells her she should be honored to be getting in this car.
Rafa has now gotten in the car and Ale wants to know how he found her. Rafa tells her “I take care of you as if you were mine” (yo te cuido como si fueras mia). He continues “I couldn’t let anything happen to you.” We get a very bright smile from Ale. Which doesn’t last very long as Rafa attempts to start the car. He is pleading with it to start ( arranca) and we soon discover it is out of gas. Ale gets a little irate and says “Why me? Why? Why are things with you never normal? Why do things with you always turn into misfortune.?” Rafa turns to her and answers “ perhaps this is a great opportunity for us to be together so I can try and demonstrate how much I love you.” Ale gives a cute ira ira and Rafa responds the same.
More time with worried relatives as Jorge and Rosario are discussing Ale’s disappearance. Jorge seems a little cranky tonight and gets even crankier when Quintana shows up. Quintana inquires how his memory is doing. Jorge answers “Bad very bad” and calls him by the wrong name. Quintana reminds Jorge that the family’s happiness doesn’t depend on finding the money. He turns to Rosario and tells her they should set a date for their wedding. Rosario tells him this isn’t a good time to talk about their wedding. Quintana want’s to know why not and she tells him Ale is missing.
Our missing Ale is asking Rafa what they should do. She reminds him it is quite dangerous to be out on the roads late at night. The conversation soon turns into an argument about Ale being out with Daniel. Ale tells him that Doña Arcadia made her take the car for a test drive for Daniel. She was against the idea. She reminds him that Daniel is an important client and a friend of Doña Arsenic (can’t blame that one on spell check). Rafa tells her if Daniel were here he would knock his teeth out (que se trague los dientes /literally means to swallow his teeth). We get another cute Ale grin at the thought of this.
Ale suggests that instead of just staying there why not go to the cabin (cabaña/hut or cabin) that is really close by. Rafa wants to know how she would know there is a cabin close by. Ale quickly explains because Daniel took her there and that’s where she ran away from him and hurt herself. Rafa now a little irate wants to know what that jerk did to her. He wants to know if he made a pass at her (sobrepassar/I’m just guessing at that). Ale explains she wasn’t exactly certain what his intentions were but she thought it best if she got out of there. Rafa tells her “Who knows what might have happened if I hadn’t overheard you were going to go with him.” Now it is Ale‘s turn as she says “Now the truth comes out” (ya salio el peine / literally now the comb comes out). “You were listening in on my conversation.” We get a cute little argument about eavesdropping.
More Siglo time. Dandy is ready to leave but Susan is all worried about Ale. Are circle of worry grows as Pepito and Ramiro decide to go to Rafa’s house and get Lenora all worried about Rafa missing. Rosaura has finally left Doña Arcadia’s free bar and grill and is confronted by the General. She tells her all about the little chat they had and how she should confront Old Gab. They both agree this would be the best time to confront him. (Or something like that). The General than escorts a barely coherent Rosaura to her apartment.
Back to things that matter. Rafa and Ale finally make it to the cabin. Rafa has carried her all the way to the front door with Ale begging pardon for the fact he had to carry her. He sets her on a bench asking if she is certain this is the right place. Ale answers “Yes my love“. (Did you all catch how naturally Ale said that?) Ale than asks if he if is tired from all the heavy lifting and Rafa tells her yes than proudly says “How much better would it be if you were my wife and I were carrying you into our house.” Spoil sport Ale takes the flash light and shines it in his face saying “Listen I am a married women.” Rafa tells her “Yea I know you have only told me no less than two thousand nine hundred ninety-three times.” Ale smiling, corrects him and says “Ninety-four.” Rafa’s answer was priceless as he tells her “Do you think that just for that I would stop loving you?” The cold has gotten to both of them and Ale remembers where the key is hidden and Rafa picks her up yet and again and carries her across the threshold.
There is this strange scene now with Daniel, Marian and Muskrat at the restaurant. As promised Muskrat tells them she has to leave and Daniel is left alone with Marian.
Back at Siglo where Susana thinks it is time to call the police. Marco starts ranting on about Rafa and if he is out with Ale he will have him thrown in Jail. Dandy tries to calm him down saying they could be stranded out on the highway without a phone. Marco is not buying this. He thinks there is something fishy going on. “Neither on of the two told anyone where they were going. This is very strange.” Susana disagrees with Marco and tells them both Ale and Rafa are very responsible. She than accuses Marco of feigning his worry. He tells Susana that he knows she would be very happy if Ale sent him packing so she could be with Rafa. Dandy has now become annoyed with how Marco is talking to his Nonecita and touches Marco on the arm chastising him for his behavior. Marco looking disgusted tells Dandy not to touch him then asks what kind of a name his Nonecita. Dandy tries to explain it is his pet name for her and a little argument ensues between Susana and Dandy. Then more arguing amongst the three of them. Finally Susana suggests they all just calm down.
That lasted a second as Marco goes off again on a rant about Rafa being off with his wife. The whole gang is here now with Ramiro and Pepito checking in and informing them that Lenora doesn’t have a clue where Rafa is. More Marco rant which is interrupted by Doña Arcadia who is about to leave. Susana explains to her what is going on and it is decided that she should just call Daniel and ask about Ale. After all she sent Ale out with him this morning to test drive a car. Daniel informs them that he hasn’t seen her for at least five hours. He is explaining his version of what happened . They went to the cabin in Cuernavaca and Ale just decided to leave on her own. We see Marian intently listening to Daniel.
After Daniel hangs up Marian asks him what is going with Doña Arcadia. Daniel tells her she called to ask about a car he is interested in buying. Marian wants to know what Ale has to do with this. Daniel wants to know how she knows Ale. Marian continues with her questions and Daniel explains that she brought the car over for him to test drive. They went to the cabin and when he went to get the papers she went crazy. He tells Marian he doesn’t have a clue what happened. She just left and disappeared. Marian asks if any one talked to Rafa. Daniel wants to know what he has to do with anything. Marian tells him that they work together and sometimes they are “Very” together. Daniel says “Isn’t Ale married?“
Marian tells him she is but since when does that pose a hindrance to go out with a friend.? Daniel mutters “How interesting. I would never imagined this carnival signer to be so appealing” (I think that’s what he said.) Marian asks him if he is jealous? He tells her “Not at all. Each to his own territory. Rafa might be able to conquer with song, but I have my own abilities.” He then sashes and sways as if he were charming and asks Marian if she wants to dance. Marian declines.
Back to Siglo where everyone continues to be worried about the disappearance of Ale and Rafa. And our circle of worry has turned into a three ring circus as Dandy, Pepito, Susana, Ramirez and Marco as our master of ceremonies decides to go out and look for them.
Finally we have some alone time with Rafa and Ale. Rafa has started a toasty fire and sits down on the sofa where Ale is lying down. He starts rubbing her injured ankle with some horse liniment (?) (It looked like a jar of carmex to me) but he does this with such love and care. He asks her if she wants him to make her some coffee. Ale sweetly says later and sits up next to Rafa and asks him to hug her. They are snuggling next to each other when Ale says “Rafa can you imagine what might have happened to me if you hadn’t shown up?” Rafa responds “Don’t think like that. I would never leave you alone even though you have told me a thousand times you are married. Do you know what? I finally after a lot of time understand that God put me in your path to take care of you, to love you , to always be at your side. Ale joyfully thanks God . Rafa than tells Ale “Are you aware that I could never live without you. And that everything I do, I do it because I love you?” Ale weakly protests and Rafa softly puts his fingers to her mouth and tells her not to say anything just enjoy the moment. (Yes lets all just enjoy this moment.) We end with our theme song and a very passionate kiss.
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El Grito de Independencia!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tambien felicidades a todos que cumplan su anniversario hoy!!
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
El Clon, Wed., September 15 - Summary for Discussion
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La Fea Más Bella #5-6 9/15/10 Nobody loves her but somebody values her.
Capitulo 5
1. Lety tries to resist Marcia even after she’s fired, but she fails. Fernando arrives. He pulls rank on Marcia. See the transcript.
2. Fernando threatens Lopez, restores Lety, and cuts short her probation. “You are the woman I need.” Omar teases that he’s in love. Fernando says Lety is indispensible, but Marcia will make him pay.
3. At the spa, MamaT tells Marcia that she’s acting like a teenager and she’s not ready to get married. Their life together would be hell (corrections welcome).
4. Roman sets up a date between Lety and his buddy Carlos. Lety’s parents show off their “new” car.
5. Lety tells Tom to forget about Alicia because he’s not rich. They joke about the odds of finding a mate.
6. Omar demonstrates a program to find Fernando the perfect woman. It selects Lety, and Omar teases that a fea makes the best wife.
7. Lety tells Tom that Fernando fought with Marcia for her sake. Tomás suggests that maybe he’ll ditch Marcia for Lety’s sake (corrections welcome).
8. Pop won’t let Lety go out with Carlos. Lety says he never lets her meet anyone. MamaJ changes Pop’s mind.
9. Marcia puts Fernando on trial for infidelity, fulfilling her fantasy of dominating him. Fernando remembers the part he likes about Marcia.
Spanish Lesson
Watch the scene and try to figure out how the words they say match the English translation. Make a list of new vocabulary and phrases you want to learn. I’m going to add yesterday’s “no le des mas vueltas” (Get over it!) to my phrases. Pick one or two and make a deliberate effort to use TODAY! You could tell your cat, “Cuándo me vas a dejar en paz?!” (When will you leave me in peace?).
When you see something in brackets with a question mark, e.g. [when in the course of humid evenings ?], it’s my best guess at a translation, and it’s probably wrong. I would welcome a correction.
Fernando puts three people in their place: Marcia, Lopez, and Lety.
M: I needed a telephone number. I demanded that she give me your agenda. She didn’t want to.
F: I ordered her not to give it to anyone. That includes you, Marcia. I won’t allow you to come and give orders, much less fire people from this office.
M: She must respect me. I’m the executive producer, stockholder, and your novia. However you want to look at it, she should obey me and respect me.
F: Yes, but not above me.
Fernando tells her to respect his position as president, a position he deserves. If she doesn’t like it, they can discuss it at the next board meeting.
Pay special attention to the word order and use of pronouns in the Spanish in this next section. Prounouns are usually omitted in Spanish, but Fernando uses them heavily here, to add emphasis. Also he uses some strange word order to put the stress on the points he’s making.
F: Where are you going, hombre?
L: Personnel. They fired me.
F: Hmm. Okay. Do me one last favor, okay? Contact Lopez for me.
L: Mr. Lopez? I’m connecting you to Don Fernando.
F: Lopez? Look, tell me one little thing. Who authorized you to fire Leticia Pedilla?
Oh! How nice. Listen, Lopez, do you know who I am [and what I do ?] in this company? Well, it seems that you don’t! Learn it right now! The one who gives the orders here is ME. You cannot fire anyone without my knowledge, much less someone in my office! See here! Nobody goes over my head. You know what [they call me here ?], right? I’m the president of the company, not some nobody off the street. And the next time, Raul Lopez, the one who leaves is you!
F: To Lety. Your letter of resignation? He tears it up. Where is the trash can?
L: Throw it here!
F: Go put your things back and go home and rest. You are not leaving Conceptos.
L: Are you sure, Don Fernando? It’s best that I leave. I’m only going to cause you problems with Doña Marcia. She hates me. She realizes that I arranged things so you could escape with that, um, señorita. Since I didn’t give her your agenda, I’m going to have an enemy for life. That’s no good for anybody.
F: Ay. Look. I want to tell you something. You should’ve spent two months here on probation before being contracted. Now that’s not necessary. You are contracted now. In only one day you demonstrated what I hoped to find in that two months. He takes her by the chin. You are the woman that I need.
Capitulo 6
Read Chris's original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. In bed, Fernando says that the best part was the return of the Marcia he fell in love with.
2. Lety gets stood up (dejar plantada). RoboPop says, “I told you so,” but he promises her a lollipop to make her feel better.
3. Lety tells her diary that no one will let her show how much love she can give. Instead she’ll throw herself into serving / working for Fernando.
4. Paula’s typical date – guys with money who like her body but nothing else.
5. Fernando tells Omar how exciting Marcia was. She wanted to talk, blah, blah, blah, but then they got to the good part. Omar tells him that no woman can be creative night after night, so it’s best to go from woman to woman.
6. Tomás demands that Roman apologize to Lety, so Roman punches him out. RoboPop roughs up Roman.
7. Lety diverts a call from Monica R, and Fernando is pleased that she handled it exactly right. She finally corrects him when he calls her Linda, and he finally pays attention.
8. Fernando orders reports from the executives. Luigi complains about Paula’s son, and Fernando tells Lopez to reprimand her. Lopez tells Paula she’s fired if she doesn’t go out with him, but Lety intervenes.
9. At lunch the cuartel cruelly gossips about Lety within earshot.
10. Lety plans to create a summary report from the mountain of data. Alicia won’t let Lety look good in front of Fernando.
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Dinero Tues. Sept. 14, 2010 Where Is Ale? And, There Are No Cool Jerks
We pick up our story with Ale and Daniel. Slime continues to ooze from Dan's pores. Ale insists on leaving now and alone if necessary. Daniel reminds her that they are out in the middle of nowhere and he has the keys to the car. But OK, we'll leave, but not before.....Daniel grabs Ale and forces a kiss on her. They struggle, he forces himself on her again. Dramatic music swells, Ale desperately tries to fight Daniel off and for a few brief moments I am horrified to think we may be watching a rape scene. Thankfully, Ale catches Daniel off balance, decks him with a good slap and runs out the door. Daniel ruefully wonders how such a tiny hand can carry such a heavy punch. WHAT A JERK!!!
Ale is running away in some nearby woodlands. She tries her cell phone but can't get a signal. More running ensues.
Back at Auto Siglo, Rosaura's husband has just arrived in time to find Pepeto holding Rosaura's hand in his. Gabriel is outraged. Rosaura tries to explain that Pepeto is a new sales person that she is training. It seems Gabe ain't buying that hand holding is part of Rosaura's job description. To Rosaura's credit, she tells Gabriel how dare he show up at her workplace after all this time, shaming her by causing such a scene. And, oh yes, she knows about Gabriel's other woman. WHAT A JERK!
Zetina is watching the Chavez and Marco show at their favorite watering hole. Marco feels that the hacienda sale plans are moving forward nicely. And by the way Chavez, how are we doing with the down payment money? Chavez says all is being sold-- the livestock, the milk and everything inside the hacienda. WHAT A JERK!
Rafa is still driving around looking for "mi licenciada". He decides to search on foot and puts Pantera on a sit-stay. It must be cold because Rafa dons a jacket over his suit coat and keeps rubbing his hands together to keep warm. Rafa trudges through the woods calling Alejandra's name. Suddenly, Rafael is pushed down from behind by .......Alejandra! Oh but wait, this Alejandra is of the mulish Equidae variety. Although the two Ales may share a temperament, I don't think Rafa finds this fuzzy Ale quite as cute (to each his own). Besides this Alejandra is already spoken for and her partner confirms no two-footed Alejandra sightings.
Things have escalated at Auto Siglo. Pepeto throws the first punch but Gabe jumps right in with dedicated enthusiasm. The Auto Siglo crew breaks 'em up and holds 'em back. La Generala and Bebe attempt to talk some sense into the two pugilists but Dandy and Jimenez end up escorting Gabriel out the door.
Entretanto--oops, we say mientras tanto-- the Peeping Profesora has seen all and commands the presence of Rosaura. Chatoooo!
Sandra arrives at Auto Siglo and confronts Marino with the news that she is "late".
Marino is happy, Sandra not so much. After all, she has three hijos and Marino has
two. (Claudia overhears and snorts "dos in cada casa"). Sandra is upset. Marino tells her to go home, rest, take a pregnancy test and nastily implies problems if Sandra is not completely on board with the Marino baby train. WHAT A JERK!
La Generala is giving Rosaura a pep talk....."The natural human condition is not made for couples. We are born alone and we will die alone." Claudia chimes in that soon science will let women reproduce on their own and we can say "Adios, Hombres". Rosaura sniffles that she wants to be one-half of a couple as Trapito whizzes over to inform her of Dona Arcadia's command to see her. Rosaura flutters her hands.
Ale's wandering in the woods continues. She tries her phone, still no signal satisfaction. Panicked, she cries at least one "Que hago?", a couple of "No puede ser!" and a few "Estoy perdida!" . We see Rafa searching the forest calling her name.
Ramirez notes that Marino is looking pretty darn happy. Marino confides that Sandra esta embarazada! And he has chosen the perfect name for his hija--Edgarda! Ramirez is suitably shocked and impressed. He asks how the expense of yet another Marino spawn is to be managed. Marino has it all figured out--Sandra is a business woman with her own company, she would never ask for money to support her hija. Did I say this before? WHAT A JERK!!
Dona Arcadia is lecturing Rosaura on letting her personal life enter the Auto Siglo workplace. Rosaura indignantly wonders who brought this gossip to Arcadia? The Queen has ears and eyes everywhere! Rosaura cries the fracas was not her fault. Dona Arcadia is having none of it --Rosaura is guilty as charged. The Perritas will make the pronouncement--should Rosaura stay or go? Rosaura begs Chester and Camila on bended knees. Dog as God, of course Rosaura is given another chance.
Beltran wants to talk to Ale. Susana tries contacting her but her phone is outside the service area. Susana tries calling Rosario who knows nothing about Ale's whereabouts. Susana, Rosario and Jorge, all are worried.
Dona Arcadia is sharing a glass of her "medicine" with Rosaura. Rosaura admits her husband has not worked since returning to Mexico. There has been no job that befits his exalted level and Rosaura has been supporting the family. Arcadia observes how women are expected to do it all--bring home the bacon, fry it up and look great to boot. Rosaura misses her children dreadfully. Arcadia tells Rosaura she has three options: 1). Stay with her dullard husband and hope she can convince him to take work beyond being president of the republic; 2). Embark on a dangerous and romantic adventure with a man who is unlikely to want to take on a woman with children; 3). Take her children and create a new life for herself where she is in charge. Arcadia warns Rosaura that she needs to make a choice.
Dandy, Pepeto and Jimenez come to Susana asking where Rafa is. Susana's in the dark about Rafa's and Ale's location. They try Rafa's cell which is also out of the service area. Could Rafa and Ale be together? Dandy opines that either something very bad or very good has happened. Jimenez and Pepeto giggle. Susana gives Dandy a look that says (but just a little) WHAT A JERK!
Daniel comes out of his little love nest/trophy locker cabin looking for Ale. He's not in the mood to play games (!). He hopes she wasn't foolish enough to go running into the forest. She must be on the highway looking for a way back. Oh well. Daniel gets into his (Auto Siglo's) convertible to leave. Danny Boy, I think I can squeeze in an extra neuter surgery just for you this week. WHAT A JERK!
Chavez and Marco are doing more of the same-- drinking and yada, yada, yada. Claudia calls Marco to see if they could meet tonight; Marco only wants to know about Ale and her interactions with Medina. Claudia lets it drop that the two of them have been out of the office all day. Marco is incensed and tries to call Ale. No dice. Marco decides Susana has the 411 on Ale and rushes over to Auto Siglo with Zetina trailing behind.
Marco trips over and shouts at Trapito. He rudely tells Claudia he is not there to see her. When Susanita informs Marco that she cannot reach Ale and does not know her whereabouts, Marco informs her she is incompetent. Susanita is worried and not taking any of Marco's crap. WHAT A JERK!
It's nighttime. There's a full moon but hopefully no werewolves. Ale is still desperately running through the forest. She falls and does an extremely skilled and excellent face plant. Ale cries and whimpers, "My foot! My foot!". I've fallen and I can't get up!
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Llena de Amor #27 Tue 9/14/10 Don Máximo plays his remaining card, everyone’s got aces up their sleeves, and it’s a full house at Netty’s.
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La Verdad Oculta 009 TUE 2010/09/14: Tuesday Night's Alright for Fighting
At the prison, Marcos plans more trouble with the local low life. Back at Mario's office, Mario sweetens the disguise deal by dangling the true identity of Márta's killer over Santiago's head. Santiago's furious to think it would have been Adolfo, but Mario points out Adolfo implicated both of them.
The warden lets Gregorio off for now due to Juan José vouching for him; but they are still investigating who placed the drugs, and that person or persons will pay. Gregorio returns to his cell.
At Mario's, Abelardo barely averts David discovering Santiago in the office; but David relents and exits. Inside Mario assures Santiago he will help him resolve all associated problems with the plan. Mario will give Santiago an explanatory letter to absolve Santiago of any charges.
They have time; when Mario does die, he'll be far away. Santiago will take his place. Santiago is to quit his job; and later as the two of them exit across the lawn, Bertha casts an evil eye their way from her bedroom window above.
Gregorio reports what the warden said to Juan José, but Gregorio's sure it's Marcos harassing him. Juan José lightens Gregorio's mood by sharing some cake Elsa brought. Gregorio dreams again of his glorious treasure when he gets out.
Roberto mashes companionably on Julieta at work; and she's not minding much, when David enters and asks that Gabriela be told to meet him in the office.
At Adolfo's, Yolanda criticizes his harsh treatment of Carlos, but Adolfo's interested in toughening him up. Spoiling him is her job, he says.
Yolanda wants Adolfo to trust Carlos with more of the business, but Adolfo complains Carlos is still immature and consumed with skirt chasing. And as you well know, he says pointedly: when hormones come in, brain cells go out. Adolfo's lack of trust is why Carlos is always at David's throat, Yolanda says.
Félix enters, and Adolfo sends Yolanda packing unhappily; when Félix suggests sending Carlos on the smuggling operation, Adolfo's horrified Carlos would ruin everything. Adolfo sends Félix out on the Veracruz job to bring back the truck.
Gabriela irritates David by coming late to the club office and complains she puts him off and makes excuses to him -- and then goes off to a restaurant with a moron like Carlos. She angrily explains about the uniforms and says besides, she can see who she wants -- and he can go around with his little COUSIN!
Carlos and Roberto enter; Gabriela exits; and a fight ensues between the two suitors over her, which amazingly is broken up by Roberto, masquerading as the adult in the room. Roberto suggests they settle the problem with a bet.
At the prison mess hall, just when Juan José thinks it's safe to go back into the water, Gregorio accidentally on purpose dumps his meal on Marcos's head, causing a general dust-up and mayhem of all room occupants.
Bertha is up early at Mario's to go to church and her mother's grave. At the breakfast table, Mario lamely invents an imaginary salesman who was supposedly in his office yesterday, when David asks who took up all his time.
As Bertha exits, Roberto enters to discuss the bet he plans with David and Carlos over Gabriela, which very idea enrages David, who literally heaves him right back out the door.
At Gabriela's, Julieta effuses over possibly going out with Roberto, but Gabriela tries to discourage her; she doesn't like him. Julieta is disgusted they never get to go out with anybody.
The warden furiously tries to pry the truth out of the fight participants, but none of them will spill; so he puts them all into solitary.
On the street in front of Gabriela's apartment building, David begs Pachita to climb upstairs and bring down Gabriela, who when she arrives on the street will barely talk to him. He wants to explain about things, and she finally relents to meet with him a few minutes before church later. After she exits, David looks pleased.
Santiago arrives home and announces to the girlz he has quit his job and will be "selling books" with the fellow who came by several times. Leonardo visits and wants to invite "all of them" to dinner, and Santiago agrees that Leonardo can return later with take-out instead.
Santiago likes Leonardo, and Julieta is thrilled to have company. But after Santiago exits, Gabriela's disgusted that once again now she has to put up with being stuck and miss a date with David. Julieta erupts indignantly to hear Gabriela has a date and decides for sure she's going out with Roberto now.
At Adolfo's, when Yolanda hears Félix has gone to pick up the goods, she wonders what will happen when one day Carlos learns about his shady deals. Adolfo says he won't find out -- unless she tells him; and Yolanda won't tell him, because it would hurt Carlos, she says. But he's smart and will find out anyway.
Yolanda reminds Adolfo it's the 20th anniversary of Márta's death, but he doesn't care. Santiago visits Márta's grave at the cemetery, where Bertha has also arrived and spies him malevolently.
Carlos visits with Yolanda to her great delight and asks about Gabriela and Julieta. She begs him not to mess with them -- especially not with Gabriela. She lights a candle and tells him it's for an old friend from her acting and dancing days.
This reminds Carlos to ask about his mother, of whom he has not even a photo. Did she know her? Yolanda answers disconcerted that they were -- er, good friends. Carlos only remembers Yolanda since he was little, and that's why he loves her like a mother, he says, moving close and kissing her hands tenderly. Yolanda sighs blissfully and caresses Carlos's face.
During dinner at Gabriela's, it comes out that Leonardo's from Durango, where his family lives. The doorbell rings, and out in the hallway it's a police subordinate with the news the smuggling truck has arrived, and Leonardo exits. Gabriela's relieved she can meet David now.
At the garment factory, when Elsa again asks Roberto for another loan, he recommends Carlos; but she's hesitant Carlos might misunderstand.
David awaits Gabriela anxiously at the ice cream parlor and is relieved when she arrives on time; he explains right away he was angry not at her but at Carlos last night, for that stupid uniform pretext. And apologizes for Alejandra's slight, explaining he gave her a hard time later. David wants them to use familiar address; and when she objects it might look bad, he points out they are both single -- and she's adorable.
Félix & Co. are just pulling the smuggling truck into the warehouse when Leonardo and his AFI troops appear and shoot their lights out. Félix is wounded but escapes. At Adolfo's condo, Yolanda is exiting as Roberto arrives.
He's alone in the living room when someone groans loudly, and the wounded Félix falls into the room from another entrance, bringing Adolfo running down the stairs. Adolfo calls his private physician and is prepared to pay an astonished Roberto big time to keep his mouth shut.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
El Clon Tuesday September 14: Summary for Discussion
Dora agrees to let Lucas look at Daniel’s room. She tells him that Daniel has always had somewhat offbeat tastes; Lucas remembers how everyone thought he was ‘different’. Daniel is a great skateboarder; Lucas always wanted to skateboard but Rosa wouldn't let him. Then Lucas notices a grey veil – is it from Morocco? he asks. Dora confirms that it is and adds:
Sueña con una mujer con velo y dice que se va a casar con ella.
He dreams about a woman wearing a veil and says he’s going to marry her.
Said is getting ready to leave for the airport. He is irritated by Rania’s suggestion that he stay in a hotel.
The cousins, Samira and Jadiya, are exchanging secrets. Mi mamá se va a volver (my mother is coming back), confides Jadiya happily. Yo besé a Carlos! (I kissed Carlos), confides her cousin.
Latifa, the Naz and Amina are with the baby. Rania joins them and tells them she’s upset that Said might stay at Alí’s house. She can’t allow him to be anywhere near Jade. Of course he is staying at Alí’s house, declares the Naz. She manages to offend both Latifa and Rania by adding that she knows her brothers – both of them – very well and neither is capable of passing up an opportunity to pursue an odalisque.
Gloria is wondering why Alejandro made a trip to his old apartment and didn’t bring back her chairs.
We see Daniel wandering through the medina with an English-language tour group that, at first glance, seems sponsored by AARP.
Alí is at home teaching the children. He explains the traditional answer to what makes some people good and others bad: un pedazo de carne, (a piece of flesh) within each person: el corazón! (the heart). Jade feels uneasy, she feels someone’s presence and she is afraid. It’s not Said, says Zoraida. He hasn’t arrived yet.
Abdul is in the medina with Zumaya when he sees a familiar figure: ¿Lucas? Daniel looks up and smiles uncertainly. Abdul scurries away with Zumaya, heading straight to Alí’s house with the news:
¡No te imaginas quién llegó a Fez! Acabo de verlo en la medina! ¡Lucas!
You can’t imagine who has come to Fez! I just saw him in the medina! Lucas!
Not possible, insists Alí. But Abdul holds his ground: It was Lucas all right, although he seemed more cheerful and about twenty years younger. Who’s Lucas? Zumaya wants to know as the women leave Alí and Abdul to talk.
Abdul says he is bringing him the news so he can be on guard. It would be futile to warn Jade. After all, asking her to show good sense would be like asking a camel to play the flute.
And Jade, muy impactada, murmurs to herself: Volvió. Lucas volvió. (He’s back)
Back in Miami, Cris is thumbing through bridal magazines, daydreaming about the perfect wedding dress (maybe a red one, Leo loves her in red). Has Leo proposed? asks Vicki. No, answers her friend, but he will. And we’ll have a happy ending to our stormy love story.
Marisa looks on silently as Nati lies in her hospital bed. We hear Enrique’s voiceover – how his mother must have felt when he was an addict.
And in Fez, Jade is whistling past the graveyard. Yo ya no siento nada por Lucas (I don’t feel anything for Lucas anymore) she declares to Zoraida. Both she and Zoraida know that Abdul saw la sombra (the shadow) of Lucas. Zoraida persists in calling him un genio malo, but Jade understands he is a clone, a copy of Lucas. And she wonders: ¿Será que tiene el mismo corazón? (Is it possible he has the same heart?/feelings?)
Meanwhile, back at Dora’s in Miami, Lucas says: Yo también me enamoré de una mujer en Marruecos; se llama Jade. (I also fell in love with a woman in Morocco; her name is Jade.) ¿Jade? echoes Dora. She is suddenly in a great hurry to leave, noticeably anxious to get Lucas out of there.
Back at Casa Ferrer, Lucas finds Marisa is distraught after her visit with Natalia. Of her daughter she says: She’s not herself, she’s not the girl we raised.
Still at home, Fernando has the nerve to ask Clara for money. She wants to know what that girl was doing in her house. She’s my girlfriend, he says. (Better or worse than Malicia? You decide.) He tries to get away from his mother and her questions, but she won’t allow it. She wants to know what happened to her watch, the watch she had worked so hard to buy. At first he denies responsibility but at last he breaks down: Yo robé tu reloj! (I robbed your watch!) I sold it to buy drugs! Soy un drogadicto! (I’m an addict). And I can’t bear this pain! I need money to buy drugs right now!
We see Daniel in his tour group. [Man, that Luisa. I think her plan must be to kill Daniel by boring him to death.]
Zumaya would like her Tío Abdul to buy her a television so she can watch the telenovelas from Cairo. She may as well be asking for permission to burn en el mármol del infierno, although Alí thinks a tv is a useful machine for learning about the world.
Jade and Zoraida agree that her estrangement from Lucas and Zein is a chance to get back together with Said.
Daniel wanders a few steps away from the group and finds himself almost on Jade’s doorstep. Es aquí! Aquí vive Jade! (It’s here. Here is where Jade lives!) He smiles.
Said is going to be staying here at the house, Zoraida informs Alí. Alí warns Jade not to go outside. Lucas is here, he says and with Said coming, the slightest mischance may interfere with the two of you coming together again ‘aunque sea una hebra de cabello que esté fuera de lugar’ (even if it’s a strand of hair that’s out of place). [It's odd how Alí and Jade talk about Daniel as if he were Lucas] Then Alí says once again that he made a mistake years ago when, by trying to extinguish the fire of Jade and Lucas’s love, he actually fanned the flames.
Speaking of flames, Rania is blazing with fury. She declares to Amina and Latifa that she will never let Said bring Jade back to the house – and she is sure that is his mission in going to Fez. She will go to Fez, she declares, and she’ll take her son with her! Without Said’s permission? asks Amina. In this country, says Rania, a woman doesn’t need a man’s permission to travel. (It seems our little sheltered Rania has tasted of the liberties of the west – or perhaps she’s been watching those Cairo telenovelas).
And speaking of women breaking free, Jadiya (yes, Jadiya!) stands look-out while Samira phones Carlos. Carlos doesn’t like all this sneaking around. He’d like to meet Samira’s father. [No, you wouldn’t Carlos, you really wouldn’t].
Samira is soooooo in love. As in love as Princess Nazira was with Prince Pablo? asks Jadiya. Well in that case, Jadiya has heard the Naz say that if the occidental converts to Islam, the family will accept him. Asunto arreglado!
Alej is at the hospital to see Nati. The doctor tells him she is en una crisis de abstinencia muy grande (in a very severe withdrawal crisis). But once that is over, she will be discharged to her parents. She will need rehab. And Enrique cuts in to remind us of the futility of treatment against one’s will; and yet there were times when he would have died, if not for the treatment.
Natalia has been out of control, pounding on the door and demanding to be released. But when Alej arrives, she is puddled on the floor. At the sound of his voice, she looks up. She goes to him, he takes her in his arms, and she says: Sácame de aquí. No soy ninguna drogadicta. (Get me out of here. I’m not a drug addict.) When he tries to tell her that her parents are on the way, that she needs to wait for them, she becomes enraged, reviles him, and screams at him to get out.
Later, Alej and Andrea talk about this sad encounter, how Natalia is not the person they knew. If she continues down this path, they agree, they are going to lose her.
Leo arrives at Albieri’s clinic and announces, as Mother Wolf Luisa watches, that he is going to court to fight for paternal rights to Daniel. (Voy a presentar una demanda de paternidad).
What will you gain by that? asks Albieri. (¿Qué sacas con esa?)
He wants to change the boy’s name to Ferrer and include him in his will. And to do so, he wants Albieri to testify that Daniel is, indeed, a clone made from Ferrer genetic stuff. After all:
Dora es una madre sustituto. Le prestó su vientre.
Dora is a substitute mother. She loaned him her womb.
His real mother was Isabel. And any other woman could have done what Dora did – Daniel would have been the same. [This is not only foul, foul, foul, it is technically, as well as emotionally, untrue – during pregnancy there is a transfer of a small number of cells from mother to fetus and fetus to mother. We all carry maternal cells for decades after birth – microchimerism is the technical term. You can’t get away from your mother, even if you want to. Even if she’s not your ‘mother’]
Luisa springs into action: Cloning is illegal in this country, she tells Leo. If you go ahead with your lawsuit, if you make this public, not only will Albieri lose his medical license, he’ll go to jail!
Gloria congratulates Mohamed on the birth of his nephew. She would like to choose a gold chain from the store as a gift for him. Culture Clash Ahead: It turns out that Real Men Don’t Wear Gold. So if Gloria’s ‘Baby’ were to wear a gold scapular blessed by the pope, that would make him less than manly? she asks. Then how about I give the kid calzones de plata!!!! (silver drawers/underpants)
And Ramón doesn’t exactly sweeten Gloria’s mood when he comes along brandishing a letter from the owner of Alej’s apartment – It is a list of all the items Natalia and the Spotless Movers have stolen and he wants to be reimbursed. Of course, Gloria doesn’t know about the Spotless Movers. Why is he asking you to pay for these things? she asks Alejandro.
Credits roll.
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La Fea Más Bella #3-4 9/14/10 Fernando puts Lety first, and Lety puts him first.
Capitulo 31. Fernando meets with Alicia and Lety to explain their duties. He puts Alicia in her place. See transcript.
2. Omar lusts after Alicia, and Fernando says she’s attracted to big wallets. The two joke about Lety being a bat in a cave. Fernando is mad because Alicia left early.
3. Marcia discovers that Fernando foiled her surveillance plot and put Lety in charge of his agenda and phones. If Lety doesn’t join Marcia’s side, her days are numbered.
4. Fernando and Omar go to the dressing room. Lety tries to bring him CD’s but gets lost and ends up on stage.
5. Luigi makes a deal: I won’t hire women you seduced and dumped, and the fea doesn’t enter my studio.
6. Lety apologizes for interrupting the show. Fernando chooses tonight’s babe, and Omar covers for him, but Ariel catches him.
7. Pop makes sure Lety was treated well at work. They bought a car but they need her to help with payments.
8. Fernando worries that Lety hasn’t got what it takes and won’t last long at Conceptos.
9. Lety wins points with Lola because she won’t rat on her. Saimon, the messenger, messes with Lety.
Spanish lesson.
I know that today’s transcription is long. But it’s one of my 10 favorite scenes from the whole series. Don Fernando wields power magnificently. The dialog is fairly easy to follow. And it has a liberal sprinkling of three very good vocabulary words: cargar, meter, and ocuparse. If you haven’t tried to match a transcription to a scene’s dialog yet, this is a very good place to start.
Fernando’s office. Fernando, Alicia, and Lety.A: What did Humberto & Teresita tell you?
F: Humberto and Ter… Nothing in particular. Don’t worry.
A: Get us two coffees, one black, please.
L: Okay, where is..
F: No. Sit down. She isn’t here to bring coffee.
Fern calls the cafeteria for coffee.
A: Fernando, that’s not for you. You’re the president. If you don’t want her to bring it, call someone who’s in charge of it. What were you thinking, a president calling the cafeteria?
F: President, right. And so that you are perfectly clear, if one of you should order coffee, that is YOU Alicia.
L: It doesn’t bother me, Don Fernando.
F: Shh! Thank you. But she’s not here to bring me coffee. Understand, Alicia? Good. Now let’s talk about your duties, eh? (to Lety) You’ll be in charge of the bank accounts, cost analysis, etc. You’ll take direct calls from our clients and providers. Alicia? You’ll be in charge of reception. You will..
A: Yes, I know what I have to do. Manage your image, public relations, food for meetings, .. .
F: Or if I want a cup of coffee, for example.
A: Yes, I’ll be in charge of all of that (cargar: to carry, be in charge of). By the way, something I want to say. I know it’s foolish, but I think I should have the title of assistant, not secretary. You already have a secretary. Isn’t that enough?
F: Yes, that’s a good observation. If someone should get the title of assistant, it will be her (Lety). You have the duties of a secretary. Don't keep harping on it (no le des mas vueltas - thanks, Marta).
A: If you’ve given her those duties, I can help too. I have 6 semesters of finance..
F: And you don’t have any experience. Let her take care of that (ocuparse: to deal with, take care of).. Now the next topic. This office has two direct phone lines and two extensions. One of the direct lines is my private line.
A: Of course, I’ll be in charge of that.
F: NO. She will handle the private line.
A: But Fernando, I can manage your personal calls, your phone directory, your agenda, your appointments. I’m your friend!
F: Alicia, sit down. My directory and my agenda (planner / appointment book) will be Linda’s responsibility.
A: Linda?
L: Leticia.
F: Leticia (I think this is the first time he’s said her right name.)
Are you clear about your duties? Take this. Secure it very well in your desk.
L: Yes. I’ll take care of it, sir. May I leave? I need to arrange my office.
F: (To Alicia.) Do you have any questions?
A: One question. Are you sure that you want me here?
F: Ah, la verdad de la verdad? I know that you’ll do well at the work I give you. Who else could manages our image & PR? Ah! Another thing that is very important. Don’t mess with Linda, nor with her work. Okay? (meter: put in, like a put a key into a lock)
L: (alone) Could it be that he sees me as Linda (pretty)? That would be a true miracle.
Capitulo 4
Read Chris's original recap. Note, that recap covers Episodes 4 and 5. If you don’t want to read ahead, stop at the paragraph that begins, “Marcia and Alicia storm into Lety’s office.” That paragraph actually includes the last part of today’s second cap (#4), but it also includes the opening scene from tomorrow’s, so if you don’t want a spoiler, don’t read that paragraph.
1. Fernando halts Saimon’s initiation of the new employee and demands Lety’s computer stat!, but then he reams her out for leaving his agenda in the open. He commands her to never release it to anyone.
2. Fern tells off Alicia for leaving early yesterday. Marcia defends her. Lety listens while Fern and Marcia fight over who will control his personal life, and Fernando threatens their engagement.
3. Lety tells Fernando that an old squeeze, Karla Lagunes, is there to see him, and Fern tells Lety to get rid of her while he distracts Marcia. Lety announces a fake meeting with Arte Video. Alicia sees Karla.
4. Fern whisks Karla away. Marcia threatens Paula’s job, so Paula squeals on Fernando.
5. Luigi and Omar argue about production costs. Luigi says that Conceptos’ success is thanks to his creative genius alone.
6. Lety recruits Omar to help cover Fernando’s tracks. Fern calls while Marcia is grilling Lety, so Lety speaks in code to keep him safe. Fernando tells Karla to get lost or she’ll never get another job.
7. Marcia demands Fernando’s agenda, but Lety refuses. Omar tells Lety that the important thing is to support her boss. The cuartel gossips about Fernando vs. Marcia vs. Lety.
8. Lopez fires Lety. Marcia tells Lety that had she sided with Marcia, this wouldn’t have happened.
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