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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

CNN Reports

Dateline, La Ermita, Yucatan State, Mexico
From the CNN Newsroom

This is Cameron Hooper of CNN. (Dramatic pause. Viewerville’s TV screens fill up with an impossibly handsome face, with many WHITE teeth, green contact lenses and airbrushed makeup. It’s the face of a man who loves to walk down big-city streets in the daytime where he can catch the many glimpses of his face in the reflective surfaces.)

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this breaking news; Don Augusto Castañon, well-respected agronomist and habanero grower in the ancient village of La Ermita, Yucatan, was just seen taking a shotgun and entering the Civil Registry office, in La Ermita. Witnesses on the scene say that Castañon is apparently trying to stop the civil wedding of his daughter, Elisa Castañon Bouvier, 24, to Damian Arango Mondragon, 28, both of La Ermita.

Our Fly on the Wall reporter Elna June is there, live, in La Ermita at the Civil Registry.

Cam: EJ, can you hear me
EJ: Yes, Cam, I can hear you just fine. The scene here is somewhat chaotic with a single gunshot having been fired and now a Municipal Police presence here at the Registry. The police came in body armor to take down  ‘Gusto Catfood but this proved completely unnecessary as Castañon came quite peacefully.
Cam: Did you say Gusto Catfood? Is that the man’s street name in Mexico? Is he a big drug Lord?
EJ: (Impatiently) No, no, no. It’s a nickname he has amongst the Fly on the Wall Reporters. …Wait, here is someone whom I think was a witness to the event! Paloma, Paloma! Here Paloma, in front of the camera. Paloma is the best friend of the bride and daughter of the shooter. EJ holds a disheveled Paloma’s arm.
EJ: Paloma, what happened in there?
Paloma:  Oh, it was awful. Elisa and Damian were just about to say their vows when in walked Don Augusto with a gun…
After interviewing Paloma and other witnesses these appear to be the facts:

• Augusto Castañon came into the Registry Office, brandishing a shotgun and demanding that the wedding be stopped.
•  Father Guadalupe Mondragon, La Ermita’s parish priest, bravely faced down and tried to take the gun from ‘Gusto Catfood.
•  Damian Arango was shot in the thigh during a tussle between Father Lupe and Castañon to recover the shotgun.
•  The town priest is also the injured man’s uncle.
•  The gun appears to have discharged accidently, BUT Augusto had pumped in a round just before the tussle.
•  Elisa screamed that she would never forgive her father.
•  Don Lucio, godfather to the bride and the priest walked Damian out of the Registry to get immediate medical help.
• We will keep you informed as the story unfolds.

Carmina Bounces

Away from the main action, at the Casa Castañon the teeny, tiny Brown Recluse Carmina Bouvier Castañon a.k.a. HOMAB, opens a letter from her beloved. No, it is not from her husband, Augusto Castañon, who is currently engaging in activity that in this country would be considered attempted homicide, but from her Italian lover, Paolo Landucci. As if by magic, a desperate Paolo calls his girl on the phone, complaining that he spent the whole weekend waiting to hear from her. Waaa, he whines. He is sad. He has blue parts. She tortures him for a moment in the way of all spiders and then agrees, Fine, she will meet him in a half-hour. She leaves the house.

Carmina and Paolo meet for coffee. He is suffering. He wants to go to the Blue House of Shame to relieve his blue parts. Well, that casa is no longer available, says HOMAB Carmina. Let’s try a hotel in Merida! They head out.

Gossip Wounds and Sometimes Kills

Edmundo Tovar and Begone-ya are fighting again. “Only you could say you saw me at a hotel where I wrote orders for an Exam for Damian and Elisa, and as you do, spread this gossip to the whole village! Now, because of you, Begonia, I have a very bad problem!” Your recapper is not sure to just which problem Edmundo refers here; it seems to me he has many.

But Begonia doesn’t care about Edmundo’s problems. Edmundo knows that and berates her for caring more about Alfonsina than she does her own family. He doesn’t agree with Begone having kicked Enrique out of the house! You tell her Edmundo! This is such a satisfying scene.

They fight some more about Enrique, Paloma and moral values. Finally, Edmundo asks Begonia for a divorce and puts his wedding ring on the dining room table.

CNN Reports

Cameron Hooper here, (serious look at the camera) in the CNN Newsroom. We have our Fly on the Wall Reporter Elna June on the spot in La Ermita, Yucatan, for a breaking story of a shotgun wedding that didn’t come off. EJ?
EJ: Thanks, Cameron. I am here at the Civil Registry in La Ermita and I am witnessing Doña Alfonsina Arango rush in and confront Don Augusto Catfood Castañon, who has just shot her son. She is accompanied by her henchman in all things, GABINO MENDOZA, a handsome thug and by all accounts an excellent boyfriend, according to first hand reports. The henchman is said to have excellent taste in jewelry. He may also have a crush on one of our Fly on the Wall Reporters, Cynderella La Novia.

Alfie: Did they get married?
Gusto: No. I am sorry—I didn’t mean to hurt your son. It was an accident.
Alfie: What are you saying Augusto? Is he dead?
Gusto: No Damian is in the Medical Center.
Alfie: I swear, You will pay for this.

Then Alfonsina turned to Gabino and they headed out for the Medical Center in Merida.

Back to Casa Castañon

Braulio walks a very shaken Delores (Lolita) back to Casa Castañon. She has to tell Carmina what happened. ( Of course we know that, at this VERY dramatic moment, Carmina is over getting her teeth rattled by the Italian Stallion himself). Delores and Braulio have a little moment, and he tells her he loves her.

Meanwhile, when Elisa comes in, Lolita comforts her,
Lolita: “Dear, Damian is fine, you saw him yourself, he's in a better mood than any of us.”
Elisa: “But you saw he was bleeding a lot!”
Lolita: ”Elisa, don't worry dear, he's getting help and he's in very good hands. With God's help and the doctor’s everything will be fine, you'll see.”
Elisa, understandably, cannot believe that her father has shot Damian. Delores insists that it was an accident. Delores will go see her father and when she returns she will check on Damian.

Elisa At The Hospital

Elisa heads to the Hospital where she sees Lucio and Padre Lupe in the waiting room. Lupe gives her the Priest Mantra—as follows:
Calm down. We must have faith. Everything will be fine. Take a seat.
He goes to tell Alfonsina she is there.  He says he has to. As his mother, she has to know what's going on. This should be a lovely meeting between Elisa and Alfonsina.  NOT.

Lolita, Braulio and Horacio

Braulio wants to know if his presence has made everything better, “Did the fear go away?” Lolita answers honestly, “No, not really but I'll better calm down or I won't be any use to anybody.”

Braulio places her in a chair and leans down to give her a kiss. Just then Horacio walks in and sarcastically asks if he is interrupting anything. Delores rejects him and tells him to think whatever he wants. That’s a big WHATEVER, Horacio.

Horacio starts to push the point with a threat to tell Antonia about Braulio and Lolita when Braulio interrupts and explains about what just happened. Augusto Castañon just wounded Damian with a gun!

Elisa and Alfonsina Mano a Mano

Elisa is explaining to Father Lupe what everybody there already knows, “Damian and I wanted to get married without his mom or my dad knowing.” Alfonsina flies in on the wind with the furies. She turns on Lupe, “How is my son? What happened to him?”

Father Guadalupe answers in measured tones, “Damian has a wounded leg, sister, but he's being assisted already, everything is under control, and we’re just waiting to get more information.”

Alfonsina turns her venom on Elisa. “This is all your fault, you can be happy now, get out of here!”
You can be happy now? Really Alfonsina? In what land would a bride be happy that her father shot the groom. You are one nasty Black Widow and you are envenoming our Elisa.
The Black Widow gets right in Elisa’s face and yells, “I said get out of here! Gabino, take her out!”

In a scene that must have been a familiar repetition from childhood, Lupe says, “Alfonsina, for god's sake, behave sister. But Alfonsina can’t act nice at the best of times and right now she hysterically repeats, “I can't behave while this girl is still here. I don't want her to be here, she has to leave, I don't want her to be here!”

Padre, who sees the writing on the wall, persuades Elisa, that it is best if goes home, He promises to personally deliver any news about Damian.
Elisa leaves. Ummmm, why can’t she just wait in a different waiting room?
Alfonsina sends Gabino to wreck vengeance on Augusto and keep him in jail forever.

Several People Are Nicer to Gusto Catfood Than He Deserves

Don Lucio comes to see Gusto Catfood in jail. Gusto asks about Damian. They have more endless conversation about Elisa is/is not Catfood’s daughter. Snooze…..OK. I’ll translate some of this convo. Grump. Grump.
Gusto: If anything serious happens to that boy, I'll never forgive myself.
Lucio: You should have thought about that before you did such stupid thing! How could you go there with a gun, you dolt?
Augusto: I didn't mean to hurt anybody, all I wanted was to make sure Damian and Elisa forget about this idea of getting married. You perfectly know why I had to stop that wedding.

Lucio wouldn’t have let them get married if he thought Elisa and Damian were sibs. With the prenuptial analyses Edmundo requested another test to confirm if the kids are siblings. Edmundo was headed to the lab in Merida to get the results but before Lucio came to the jail. Of course, Lucio doesn’t know that Carmina made the test result snatch just outside the Registry.

Augusto gets the same bovine look on his face, he knows the results will be the same as before, “Yo sé que elisa no es mi hija.”
Now he drones on and on about Stef made a fool of him his whole life, she gave the necklace to GABINO MENDOZA as a blackmail payment to keep the secret of the STef/Rosendo affair, Blah, blah, blah.
DOLT!

Lucio gives Gusto Catfood some very good advice, paraphrased as follows:
“Stop fixating on your hate fantasies. You have big boy problems here. Even if Damian is OK, Alfie’s gonna get you, big time.”
Lucio will do everything he can to help Gusto, including raise bail if it is set. He leaves.

Edmundo Tovar, M.D. Arrives At The Hospital

Edmundo arrives at the hospital and is accosted by Alfonsina. “Ay, Edmundo, What is happening with my son? Look what time it is and they haven't let me see him.”
Edmundo tries to catch his breath and says, “I don't know, Alfonsina, Paloma just told me what happened, I just arrived. Let’s go to see and as soon as I have news I'll let you know.

Alfonsina criticizes the clinic and its doctors and threatens to take Damian to Merida.  But Edmundo is not in the mood, “You won't take him anywhere! Until we know how he is, you won't take him from here. And if you don't calm down, I'll give you a sedative or I'll send you home, got it?  Now, I'll go to see what's going on.”

Ooowweee! Edmundo is starting to be my Big Boy. Go Big Boy. I like it when you yell at those mean broads.

Casa Castañon

Back at Casa Castañon, Elisa comes in and surprises Lolita. “And, and why didn't you stay at the medical center, dear?” “Because Alfonsina arrived and she kicked me out, says Elisa.  “But... Why did you do what she said? As if she owned the place, “ asks a puzzled Delores?

But Elisa explains that she didn't want to cause more conflict. She is stressed enough about Damian. And the truth is that though he was in the best mood, something tells her this is very serious.

“I'm desperate! I don't know what's going on with him, I do no know when I'll see him again! If  Sra. Alfonsina kicked me out of the hospital, do you think she'll let me see him in her house?” Ah, that's a negative, Elisa, for sure.
Lolita tells her to calm down. I am tired of everyone telling her to calm down. Her father just shot her lover  and bridegroom for heaven’s sake! She has had a really BAD day. If ever there was a time to wax hysterical this is it!

Elisa now finds out from Lolita that Augusto turned himself in to the police and he is in the carcel.  Elisa notes that her padrino told her he would go to find out how things were with Augusto, but she needs to know. Does her Tia Carmina know what is going on?” “No, no,” Says, Delores. “Because when I got home she wasn't here, and who knows where she might be. Duh, duh, duh.”

Now Kenia pays a visit to La Casa C. She tells a very distraught looking Elisa, “I came to see you because I'm very worried about my brother. I imagine you already know he left the La Ermita, right? And since you're such close friends, I thought you might know where he is.

Elisa now explains about the happenings of the day and her concern about Damian. “Damian is very seriously injured he's at the medical center. My father shot him with his gun.
And, Kenia bounces right to, “And your father?” She tells Kenia that he is being detained. Oops. I think I said he was in jail earlier. I guess he is just being detained for right now.

OK. Whichever of you wise commenters/recappers predicted that Kenia has a real thing for Augusto, I think you are correct. Well you had better pour her a stiff tequila now, over at the ‘Gusto Redemption Table, because she may not have much time left here on this earthly plane. This girl knows how to make enemies! I would not want to have Carmina and Ingrid after me!

A Couple Of Scenes

• Gabino menaces. Don Lucio threatens. One another. Lucio knows that the pearl necklace gift from Stef to Gabino is bullshit. Gabino points out that what Augusto did was a crime.
• In Sabrina’s salon, Begonia is gossiping about Paloma and her upcoming divorce while getting her hair set in large rollers. Sabrina asks why her Mom has to make all of their business so public and throws her mother out of the salon. Nice, Sabrina.
• Enrique comes into his father’s clinic looking for Edmundo but finds Paloma. She tells Ricky that Edmundo probably won’t be in all day because he is helping with Damian, whom Augusto shot with a gun. Paloma is worried about her friends but she has to stay and do phone duty (well, it is her JOB).
• Ricky very nicely offers to stay in her place. He explains that he is at the Hotel with his dad. “Don't take me wrong, Enrique, but your mother is a very strange person. Hey, does she still believe that your father is cheating on her with me? (sighs).  
•  And do you also believe it? No, no Paloma, I believe my father. Well, at least. Enrique, I'll get to see my friend Elisa, the poor thing must be a mess. Thanks a lot, I mean it. She kisses him on the cheek.

Don Augusto Catfood Has a Very Pretty Visitor

Kenia wants to show her support and she has come to the place where Gusto is being detained. (Ed. -This girl is a cypher and no mistake!) He acts like a blushing schoolboy around her. He is ashamed to have her see him in jail, it was an accident, he didn’t mean to hurt anybody, only Don Lucio is helping him out, he doesn’t have a lawyer because he cannot afford one. For her part Kenia says she can't believe he was capable of shooting Damian just to stop him from marrying his daughter.

Kenia then surprises me by saying, “Mr. Augusto, I don't want you to feel alone, you have me. You helped me once when I needed it the most, and I want to help you back. I imagined you would like to get this back,” and she hands him the pearl necklace. OMG. Vivi, you were so right. Kenia is playing Ingrid, for sure.

Augusto wants to know, where she got it? Did she buy it from Gabino?
Kenia: “That doesn't matter, after what happened at the bank I saw how special this necklace is for you, I wanted to get it.”
Augusto: “I can't, I can't accept it, you must have spent a lot of money on it.” No money, chump, just a head injury and a little blackmail on her conscience.
Kenia: “Mr. Augusto, if you sell or pawn this necklace you can get the money to pay a good lawyer, to pay the bail and get out of here.”
Augusto: “I can't take it.”
Kenia: “This necklace belonged to your first wife, you loved her a lot, right?”
Augusto: “Estefania, I loved her more than my own life.”
Kenia: “Think that maybe wherever she is, she's looking after you and she sent me to help you to solve your problems. Take it please. If it's not for the appreciation you have for me, then do it for the love you once had for her, please.” He accepts the jewel and asks her to get him for news of Damian. He also asks her for a favor.
Kenia: “Mr. Augusto, even you don't believe it, I consider you a great friend, so please don't worry, okay? I'll be right back.”

Dr Tovar Delivers News I Need Dr. Carlos To Interpret

Back at the hospital Dr. Edmundo Tovar comes out to deliver news about Damian’s state of health to Alfonsina and Padre Lupe.
Here is my translation of the announcement:

• A pellet (shotgun?) went through Damian’s femur,
• His artery is being reconstructed. It is a delicate intervention but it is under control.
• This was complicated by Damian’s loss of blood. He lost a lot and he needs a transfusion. The problem is that he has a very rare type of blood.
• AB-. Sadly, they do not have that kind of blood here, so they have to look for it in hospitals in Merida, or to get a blood donor as soon as possible, otherwise Damian may die. Whew.
• I always like to get these conversations right just for later reference as to who is related to whom, etc.

Edmundo sets Alfie to looking among the relatives for folks with AB- blood who could be donors. She also sends Gabino to look at the local hospitals in Merida and the canvass the workers at the pro-ces-a-dor-a.


More Random Scenes

• Enrique and Florencia talk.
• Begonia comes by the office and finds Enrique answering phones    for Paloma.

Everybody’s Worried About Damian
 
Elisa is going out of her mind with no news about her father or Damian . Paloma comes to the house with the news that Damian needs an urgent transfusion, they are trying to get a donor but the problem is that he has a very unusual blood type. Lolita tries to sooth her. Pretty much the only left for all the good people of Merida to do is…Pray.

Don Lucio is working on helping find a donor at the procesadora—he doesn’t trust Gabino to do it and he is trying to find a lawyer for Augusto.
When he runs into Father Lupe he gets a blessing, “Go with God, Lucio. Oh my God, Holy Virgin, help my nephew, Damian.

ING and Gabino Have a Sweet Little Heart to Heart

ING carps, “I've been waiting you for hours, Gabino! What did you find out about Gael?”
Gabs: “Nothing, I didn't have time. I had a problem that kept me busy all day long.”
ING: “You promised me you would do everything possible to find out something, and you tell me that you're doing important things!”
Gabs: “Augusto Castañon had the great idea to shoot Damian Arango with a rifle to stop his daughter's wedding. Do you think that's not important?”
ING: “What are you saying?”
Gabs: “What you just heard, Missy. Sra. Alfonsina sent me to look for a donor for a blood transfusion because her son is in surgery and needs blood.
ING: “And you  are so tranquil!”
Gabs: “Well, I'm very relaxed; I won't move a single finger to help Damian Arango.”
ING: “Why?”
Gabs: “Because I don't care, I don't care at all what happens to that brat. Even more, if he disappeared from the map that would be good for both of us, with that Gael would be the only heir from Rosendo Arango.

No Luck Finding The Right Blood But Everybody’s Praying

Paolo Drives Carmina Home in the Company Truck

How subtle. Paolo drives Carmina home in the La Anita company truck with the big logo on the side. It is nighttime, they get out, and he starts complaining. He doesn’t like the hiding, and the irregular meetings. He doesn’t like that after she leaves him she goes to that stupid husband of hers. “Why?” asks a coy Carmina? “You are jealous.” “Yes, I am jealous. Yes, I'm jealous, and I'll tell you why; because I'm not willing to share you with anybody, I want you to be mine, Carmina. Mine, you get it? “When you met me you knew that I was married. Are you sick? I am not leaving my husband?”

La Anita Procesadora

Maru greets Don Lucio with the news that Gabino has not showed up the whole day, even though he was supposed to check the workers for possible blood matches for a transfusion for Damian.
Lucio: “What do you mean he hasn't come!”
Maru: “At least not to the offices. He left very early and he hasn't returned. I didn't even know Damian was bad and needed a blood transfusion.
Lucio: “So this bastard hasn't lifted a single finger?”
Maru: “No, no, Sra. Alfonsina has to know this.”
Lucio: “Of course she has to know, of course! Well, I'm sorry, that doesn't matter now, what matters is that we have to check each one of the workers' files, there must be included the blood type.”

Carmina Comes In From Her Lover’s Bed To a Less Than Warm Welcome

Carmina comes in in full bitch mode, but Delores looks at her with dignity and says:
“Whoa, you finally appeared ma'am, where were you?”
Carmina: “Don't be insolent, that's the last thing I need; to give you explanations. Why don't you tell me what you're doing sitting here in my house with this one?”(she point to Paloma).
But Lolita is giving as good as she gets, this time.
Lolita: “This one?”
Carmina: “Yes, this one.”
Lolita: “If you didn't spend all the time on the street, who knows where, you would know what's happening with your family in this moment.”
Carmina: “No, I know, I perfectly know; Elisa and Damian were going to get married today, right? But what happened? Did Alfonsina stop the wedding?
Lolita: “Just for you to know no, it wasn't her but Sr. Augusto who arrived with a rifle to shoot Damian, and in this moment he's at the medical center about to die! And your husband is arrested.”

Carmina looks like she got hit on the head with a brick.

So let’s just leave things like they are in La Ermita, for tonight. Cameron Hooper of CNN never checked in again from CNN, but I am sure we will see him again. Maybe he’ll interview Rabbi Jacob for his take on the haps in La Ermita, now that would be a hoot. Elisa, the Padre and everybody else are praying for a blood donor for Damian. May tomorrow bring some resolution to the many problems that plague our friends in Abismo de Pasion.
Elna June

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• Our little dove (palomita) Luciana is dressed like a little devil in a red dress and red wig, when in walks our galan Rodrigo, enjoying a 21st century stag party with his bffs, their girlfriends, and his fiancé, Gala. The girls got to choose the fancy restaurant for dinner, so the boys got to choose Club Inferno for the after-party. Does our galan recognize our little dove? It’s not clear, but he’s clearly attracted to her, and is the only one of his party who treats Luciana with respect and kindness. He says out loud, to his fiancé, that the waitress is a very good looking girl. (We question our galan’s will to live, as his very possessive fiancé shoots daggers at him and the little devil girl waitress after this remark.)
• The bartender thinks Luciana is cute and nice and wonders why Violeta would bring her to work in a place like El Inferno. Ivan, the manager also thinks she’s just right for his favorite client, Mr. Lastra, who looks like a comic book version of the Devil. Lastra orders Ivan to bring Luciana/Joana to him for a little up close and personal time on his lap. The fact that she’s fresh off the bus from het het is even more of a turn on for him.
• Rodrigo tries to talk to Luciana/Joana alone by pretending he needs some cigarettes, but gets cock blocked by his fiancé Gala.
 • After refusing his advances at his private booth, Luciana is cornered by Lastra in front of the bathrooms. She yells for help, hits him with her sparkly spike heels, and scratches the side of his face. He’s got her pinned to the wall when Rod comes to the rescue, fists flying. Lastra has bodyguards who start attacking Rod, but soon Rod’s two bffs join the fray. Luciana locks herself safely in the ladies’ room as the fight spreads onto the main floor and turns into a full brawl. The cops are called, and Rod and his peeps get the heck out of Dodge. Gala is none too happy that Rod started a fight for that little devil girl. She bitches at him all the way to her house. He says he couldn’t let any woman be disrespected like that.
• The cops arrive and Lastra raises a stink and tries to get Luciana arrested. First he accuses her of attacking him and scratching him. She gets up in his face and puts him in his place. When he insults her, she slaps him hard, right in front of the cops. You go girl! She refuses to be intimidated and the cops seem to be siding with her. Then Lastra claims that his wallet is missing and accuses Luciana. He wants her to strip, right in front of them all! Luciana of course refuses. Violeta takes her to the ladies’ room to cool down while the men search for the wallet. The nice bartender quickly finds the wallet, but Lastra still wants to get Luciana thrown in jail for assault.
• Having heard enough of this bs, Licenciado Linares, a loyal customer of Violeta/Coral, steps up and flexes his lawyer muscles. He calls Lastra on his bs, and says he will defend Luciana/Joana if need be. He gives Luciana his card, and Lastra blusters off. Lic Linares later offers Violeta and Luciana a ride home. He tells them he defended Luciana because she could have been his daughter. (Viewerville’s tn radar goes off, because these things are usually significant later.)
• Doña Estela/Estelita stays up late praying for the safe return of the girls. She’s not really worried about Violeta, who can take care of herself in rough places like El Enferno, but she’s really worried about innocent Luciana. The next day Luciana confides in Estela that she hated it and refuses to work there again. Violeta is more concerned about Luciana paying for her keep, and making sure Ivan doesn’t fire her because of Luciana’s antics. She forces Luciana to accompany her to the club the next day to apologize to Ivan.
• At the club, Luciana does NOT apologize to Ivan. He’s pissed; so is she. Rodrigo arrives to ask how the little devil waitress is. Ivan hustles Rod out before he sees Luciana, but Luciana knows exactly who he is and is flattered that Rod cared enough to check up on her. Downstairs, Ivan spews lies about “Joana” and tells Rod that she’s basically a thieving whore. And if Rod likes her, he’ll find out her fee and get her for him. Rod is disappointed and disgusted. He refuses the offer and quickly leaves. The nice bartended hears it all. Once he returns to the girls in his office, Ivan pulls the same trick on Luciana and tells her Rod wanted to know her fee. She has the same reaction as Rod.
• Brigida whines to Matilde about all the extra work in the house. She convinces Rosaelena to get an extra maid for the house, but is then annoyed when Rosaelena puts Matilde in charge of finding someone. In our small tn world, Matilde’s sister happens to be Landlady Estela, and she knows just the girl for the job. On her first morning on the job, Luciana gets a hearty welcome from sweet Hannah, who pulls Luciana into the living room via the front door. Rosaelena is livid. How dare a servant enter through the front door! Brigida convinces her that they can scare the bejeezus out of the new girl, pay her a low salary, make her life miserable, and fire her whenever she wants. Rosaelena likes this plan.
• Basically the whole episode, Rosaelena is a bitch to her husband, her servants, her daughter, her future daughter-in-law, and the mother of her future nuera. She’s a bitter control freak who wants to control her grown and teenage children’s lives. For example, she gets in a snit that Rod, a man in his 20s-30s is out late with his friends and fiancé. Max, her husband, tells her many times to shut it. Then he goes off and meets his sexy mistress in a bubble bath. He calls her “Licenciado” on the phone to throw off suspicion. I’m not hating on him. I’d stray with that harpy at home too.
 • Gala plays coy with horny Rod and basically tells him, if you like it, then put a ring on it. They decide to have the big engagement party that weekend. Gala is NOT willing to jump through hoops to get her first marriage annulled in order to make Rosaelena happy with a Church wedding. She’s also not interested in Rod’s money and wants to marry with separation of assets/goods. She’s got her own money and her own career. The only thing she wants is HER man. Her mama Julie wants a lot more than that, and is salivating thinking of all the Torreslanda $$. She thinks the 2 years + that Gala and Rod have been dating is more than enough.
• In a series of near misses, the brothers Torreslanda do not see that cute Norteña girl Luciana is the new maid hired to help in the house and with Patricio. Patricio refuses to let anyone but immediate family come into his room and see his pitiful self. Luci only sees his side profile from outside his room. He does not see her at all. Later, Rod rushes home to quickly pack a suitcase for a last minute Miami business trip to buy shares in a golf club. Matilde sends Luci off to find Rod’s red sweater. He is in too much of a hurry to wait, and is about to get in his car when Luci rushes out the door, sweater in hand, and sees him. “It’s him!” We end on that cliffhanger and cara impactada de Luci.

Meanwhile in the outskirts of Chihuahua (aka Het Het):
• Don Aquiles’s lackey, Procopio, may have trouble counting (they really need a calculator for adding up their ill-gotten gains), but Don Aquiles can add 1+1 and get 2. He’s figured out that the only person Luciana knows outside of their Podunk town is Violeta in Mexico City. He lounges around in his purple and black satin robe, fondles his gold, almost starts crying about the loss of his palomita, and tries to figure out how to get Violeta’s address. He tries to trick little Ariche into telling him, but the kid is too clever to fall for it.
• We find out that Magda has never told anyone, not even her bff Paz, who Violeta’s father is. In fact, she never even told HIM he has a child. Viewerville files this away in our memory banks. Magda is sure Violeta will never return to her land and her people. In Mexico City, Violeta confirms this and proudly tells Luci that she’s a city girl now, not a Norteña.
• Procopio continues to eavesdrop on Lorenzo and Paz to try to find out Luci’s location.
• Paz’s hand needs an operation and the family has no money (since she makes money with her hands making pottery). Lorenzo leaves a message with Estela for Luci, spilling the beans about their mama’s hand. Luci frets even more about finding a job.

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Recap by: Anita

None of the names have been changed to protect the guilty.

El Rewound - Antonio is menacing Camila with a forcible consummation of their marriage...why won't she submit to him. He's her husband now. He's Hungry for Camila. They continue the argument they started on Friday. She reminds him that he obligated her. Doesn't she understand he luuuurves her and adores her? He'll never hurt her. Camila retorts, he forced her into this marriage and now wants to bed her-he's ruined her life-never, she swears. Ant hisses through his teeth-all because of ese Indio-she can't stop thinking of him, right? He follows up with , Wait For It,-You are going to be MIA.

Santiago is Hungry. The sad folks at El Tal are in the kitchen trying to make the best of a bad situation. Food will comfort them, Pedro is sad and not Hungry. The only ray of hope is that they are sure they'll find Santiago's mom (and she can cook up a storm, according to the half-pint). >>FF

El New -Over at El Alkietrash, Alberta and Florencia are walking down the hallway. Flo hears screaming coming from the honeymoon suite. It's Camila trying to fend off Antonio. She's sure something is wrong. Alberta reassures her that it's probably only a lover's spat, reminding her that Camila didn't marry the Man in the Beltbuckle for love. Flo thinks this is different, but Alberta persuades her to leave the two lovebirds alone. (The only reason I think Alberta didn't interfere is that her job is on the line. If Flo gets dispatched to an internado, her dusting, gossiping and sweeping days at El-Al will be over, to say nothing of her paycheck.)

The Wedding Night From Hell continues for Camila. She is resisting with all her might-she's never going to let him have his way. He's on top of her now and Antonio is sure that eventually she'll fall in love with him. He tries to eat her neck. Then her lips.

Miracle of Miracles, Antonio's struggles with Camila come to a merciful end. After trying to get her to kiss him (spread her legs, etc.), he gives up, as Camila turns into a dry, limp rag. What a gentleman he turns out to be. He departs in digust-thwarted, yet maybe (IMHO) a bit proud that he is not the abuser everyone thinks he is (well at least he himself thinks that-don't ask the ladies he's been with lately). Frustration is written all over his face.

Next there is a glimpse of Doris tossing and turning in El Piggo's bed while he sleeps. Dam*, she's  Hungry  for El Alcatraz, but the thought of El Piggo being her meal ticket makes her gag. How she wishes she could have a man for love. She gets up to get a breath of stale El Trashy air, that is still smelling of booze, cigars and leftovers.  


Antonio is Hungry for sex, any kind, with any body and voila, who is prowling the hallway, but his reviled ex-wife. They sort of bump into each other, not in a nice way. They exchange words first. Doris serves-is your new wife tired of you already? Antonio volleys with a big Callate for her cheeky insolence. She lobs another one-so it's true, then, she threw you out-and here the two of us are so good in bed. These words are followed by grabs, gropes, and a rush to the living room to disrobe and fall on the floor behind a counterfeit Tiffany lamp, in a passionate (?) embrace. (Viewerville is left to imagine that some humping ensues that will satisfy both of their hungers.)

Camila has escaped the worst night of her life relatively unscathed, but scared for any future encounters. She just has to find a way to avoid her mother being sent to prison, but she doesn't want another night like this one. How much more can she stand. She pleads with the Virgencita to help her. Then she recalls her night (or nights) with Pedro and how it feels to make love with the man you love.

Lucrecia is still holed up in the cabana. She is just plain Hungry. Valentin shows up with a take-out from the Only Take-Out in Fresno (What?? There were no leftovers from the reception he could have brought her?). She greets him as if nothing had happened earlier that day, but does take a moment to aplogize. She's also Hungry for company. Valentin complies and listens, probably not too attentively while Lulu brags about her encounter with Mariana and the 1-2 punches she gave her. Valentin cautions her to be careful. Lulu hopes this nightmare will all be over soon so she can go back to the land of the living. She hates being dead.

Flo and Alberta are still together back in Flo's room. Flo is mulling over the fact that her dad is not the person she thought he was. Alberta cheers her up-think of something nice-and that would be Angel. She melts.

Army and Angel are back home, out of theri wedding garb and sitting around casually in jeans and sports shirts. These boys are always Hungry , but they settle for something non-alcoholic to drink. Angel is on the phone with Maria. Apparently she's not coming home for dinner. She has a date with Manuel. Angel tells her to have fun. Then the boys start to talk about Tia's new happiness. However, the conversation comes back to what a witch Elvira is. Army can't stand her - look what she did to Camila.

Scene with Santiago in the kitchen again. He's still Hungry , working on pie. Pedro is still sad, day-dreaming the same recuerdos of love that Camila was having. >>FF.

Don Greggorio, meanwhile, is having a terrible bad night. He's Hungry for freedom from this bad dream of being locked up in jail with the Not-So-Giant Beltbuckle mocking him through the bars that it's life in prison for him. He's upset that Doris is gone from his bed. He gets worked up about Mariana. He's Hungry to get rid of her. All this anxiety is just killing him.

Doris and said Buckle finish up their floor exercises. Doris is in a gleeful mood-just look at what your wife missed out on. Fijate, you always end up with me. She gets another Callate for her musings. Doris comes right back with, it's odd that you weren't able to make Camila, Wait For It, MIA on your wedding night. Ant's excuse was that Camila really wasn't feeling well; she fainted at the ceremony. Yes, Doris heard about that, but strange, don't you think; it shouldn't have kept her from making love with her husband on her wedding night. So, ha-ha, your wife doesn't love you. He starts to give her a catchetada to the right cheek but Doris stops him-you do and everyone will know that you weren't with your wife last night. In a post-coital fury, Antonio stalks out. Guess WHO is watching from around the corner? It's Panchito.

Doris exits to return to El Piggo's bedroom and runs into Panchito, still watching. He's Hungry to be the Next 007 or Agent 86. He actually puts 1+1 together to note they both emerged from the same room, rather disheveled. Caught in this semi-compromising position, Doris tries to weasel out, but Panchito is too astute and calls her on it. Don G is not going to like this when he finds out about it, he crows. He knows she was with Antonio. Doris mulls it over-quickly, mind you, Ok, how much money does he want to keep quiet?

Mariana, now staying at El-Tal in her old bedroom, is also having a terrible bad night. First she relives (and we have to, too), the boffetadas from the Ghost of Fresno Past telling her to stay away from Pedro. Then she begins to dream of her desire to be married to Pedro. That's enough to wake her up with a start. The last thing she wants is to betray Pedro and Camila. She's Hungry for the truth about her real past. Pedro hears her and walks into the bedroom, but she tries to send him away. He's freaked by her emotional state and is sure she's having another crisis. Pedro tells Padre he thinks Mariana is worse and Padre thinks that maybe having her commiteed is the answer.

Now it's Tracy who gets a close-up of Panchito and Doris negotiating in the hallway, but doesn't hear the details. She's bringing a tray of some kind of merienda for Camila and enters, while Camila is thinking it might be The Ant coming back for another crumb from her picnic table. She's not Hungry. She shares with Tracy that she avoided "stuff happening" but how long can she possibly hold out. There, there, comforts Tracy, she'll help her find that vial of poison in the morning, ok?

Another scene back at Tia's apartment. This time it's Elvira and the boys sitting at the dinner table. The boys are Hungry all the time (as if the reception food wasn't enough). Elvira wants to know why they are so quiet. Army says, what does she think they should talk about:

1) Camila spending her wedding night with someone she detests, or

2) How happy Elvira is that Camila scarificed herself so she wouldn't go to jail.

Maria and Manuel are having a romantic dinner together at a very nice restaurant (probably not in Fresno). They are only Hungry for each other. Their soiree is interrupted by a cell phone call from an anxious Pedro. Manuel needs to come right quick, Mariana is worse (IMHO, she seemed perfectly fine, she wanted to be left alone and wouldn't tell Pedro what was troubling her.) Mariana is appealing to the Virgencita (The Sainted Lady is certainly busy tonight) to help her. The more Mariana tries to convince herself she doesn't want to have impure thoughts about Pedro, the less she seems able to resist them--she wants to be with him.

Time has passed, but Panchito and Doris are still arguing over money or tattletales. It's not a matter of money, he claims, it's a matter of wanting Don G to be happy, understand? Doris reasons with him. If he tells, it could cause Don G to have a heart attack and die. Doris puts this thought in his head, if he loves him so much, he wouldn't want him to die, right? Hmm, Panchito's thought process is stuck on Pause. He'll have to think about it. He leaves the scene.

Doris starts to re-enter the Master's Bedroom when Tracy comes upon her. Doris explains that the Don was having a bad night and she was going to fetch him some medicine. (Uh-huh, thinks Tracy to herself.) Once she's gone, Doris hastily does a 180 and heads for her old bedroom, now the New Missus' Bedroom. She gets all up in Camila's face about her robbing her of not only her husband, but her bedroom, too.

Doris wants Camila OUT of El-Alca, tout de suite. When Camila tells her she can't, she wants to know Why The Hell did you marry him, anyway. She answers her own question. If he obligated her, there must be blackmail involved. Well, she says, in any case the two of them cannot live under the same roof. In the one piece of good advice heard today, Doris tells her to leave; leave before she turns into one of them--a Negrete. She speaks from experience; que disfrutas de mi cama (enjoy my bed-but don't think that included her ex-husband).

We cut away to el Major (Doctor) Dummo, talking to Doc-Not II, that he's been contracted to do another well-paying dirty job--perform an abortion ASAP, before the mother-to-be realizes she's pregnant. It's very early in the pregnanacy--about three weeks. Well, ok, Doc-Not II decides, rubbing his hands together, in that case, he can do it., but why does the husband want to get rid of it. The obvious answer, it's not his.

Padre and Pedro talk. Pedro is convinced Camila *must* have had a reason for doing what she's done. >>FF (only because it repeats what we already know). Pedro can't stand the idea of Antonio and Camila together. Padre suggests changing the subject. He suggests talking about Camila as a victim. Victim? Pedro wonders why.

Manuel and Maria show up at El Tal. Manuel is now positive Mariana is exhibiting symptions of Multiple Personality Disorder. He goes up to see her. Mariana, in full control of her capacities is going over events. She doesn't *want* to remember her past. Her fear is coming from inside, fears everywhere, including the fear that Manuel will leave her. He assures her that will never happen. Manuel tries again, she must learn what provoked the loss of her child. Mariana points out that she's lived three different lives (watch out, Mariana, this is only fuel for Manuel's fire)-- 1) as Mariana,; 2) as a homeless beggar on the streets of LA; 3) as Magaly after being rescued by Manuel and his wife. How on earth can she confront her past? Manuel says more therapy. Mariana says he makes it sound so easy.

Meanwhile downstairs, Pedro and Maria talk. She thinks Pedro must be incomodo with her presence in the house (she, a close Elvira-Camila relative). It won't do any good--or bad; as far as he's concerned, *everything* reminds him of Camila. She tells him that she hopes someday, he'll find out all the reasons why this happened to him. Pedro wonders out loud what she meant by this. Pedro suspects that Padre knows, but won't tell. Maria heads upstairs and the two men go to the kitchen to have some tea.

Mariana, in full control of her faculties, has a sensible conversation with Maria about her finding Manuel again and how happy she is for them they reconnected. Maria wonders if Mariana shouldn't go back to Manuel's apartment, in case she goes through another crisis. Mariana thinks it's better to stay put and try to control her dreams.

Tracy is back to talk to Camila. She wants to help. Camila doesn't think anyone can help her. This night has been worse than hell. Antonio left the room in a snit and she's afraid he'll come back and really mean the business end below the Beltbuckle. Tracy then mentions that she looks a little pale. Well, of course she would, after all the upset she's been through, even her stomach has been turning somersaults. This is someone who is NOT Hungry, for sure.

Bro finally remembers Sis and goes for a visit. He realizes that if he's going to win Camila over, he's going to have to give her time. Sissy wants to know why doesn't he take her away from here, go on a real honeymoon, take a cruise. Uh-uh, no can do, because Don G will take advantage of the situation in his absence to try something against them. Lulu thinks that while Bro is trying to woo her, Camila will escape to rendezvous with Pedro. Antonio swears it's never going to happen. First he'd kill her before letting her be with ese Indio. Lucrazzy is ok with him killing her right pronto. No, Antonio is going to make sure she is vigilada (watched) so she can't set foot outside the house. Like a prisoner? How is he going to accomplish that, asks Lucrecia. Easy-peasy; he's going to make her think she's really sick so she'll have to stay in bed. And that is why, she insists on knowing? Camila is preggers. Lulu freaks *out*. That Bruja (witch) managed to conseguir (get) what Lulu couldn't lograr (achieve). Pedro can't find out. From the look on her face, no one should be surprised if she takes matters into her own hands.

Avances: Don G and Pedro, out riding on horseback, in the middle of the night. A shot rings out--we see Don G with a shotgun (or rifle, whatever) and Pedro is hit (probably a flesh wound to the shoulder). Will this be enough to embolden Camila to disobey Antonio and rush to Pedro's side? Tracy, girl, get hoppin' this is your opportunity to help--everything depends on you finding out about the shooting and letting Camila know (well, this last scene didn't happen in the avances, but it Should). Tune in tomorrow for another exciting hour presented by Cool-Ade Beanie-Time.

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El Refrito

• Elisa and Dam visit Steffie's grave (Note to Dam: first thing you need to do is buy a proper headstone for Steffie.)
• Alf visits Sr. Cat Food and he throws her out.

Lo Nuevo
Pre-wedding jitters

• IrritatING wants to know where her necklace is. Gabino comes baring better gifts (Down, Cyn): pearl earrings. Yes, they are real, ING makes sure of that. Gross, ING licks the earring back before she puts in in her ear. Gab thinks that once ING has her share of the Arango fortune they can buy whatever they want. ING reminds Gab that Gael won’t even see her. (Dear maquillaje/peinado please get ING a new “Luke.” Pink lipstick circa 1964 and the payot do nothing for her.) They need to come up with a way to make Gael worried about her and want to see her. 
• Assgu discusses the current Elisa problem with Carmina. She reminds him Elisa and Dam are siblings. It would be grody to the max if they got married. The Orange One thinks Elisa needs to know, but Assgu doesn’t think so. Besides, Elisa would just ask for proof...which he burned. 
• Gab pays a visit to Padre Lupe and asks for Gael’s whereabouts. He claims he’s looking on behalf of an ill Ingrid. He tells Padre that he and Ingrid are not really so close anymore since Ingrid didn’t want to be seen with the likes of him. According to Gab, she didn’t want Gael to be ashamed of her for hanging out with scum. Gab plays like he doesn’t know who Gael’s dad is. Padre Lupe informs Gab that Gael has left the building.
• ING goes to visit Kenia at la casa rosa. They snipe at each other about who’s the bigger crook (ratero(a): petty thief.) Mom wants to know if Kenia told Gael about having a sister. She did. ING wants Kenia’s help in getting the Arango fortune and offers half of the money Fina paid her. Kenia accepts and demands the pearls too. At first ING balks, but eventually gives in after Kenia tells her that when Gael finds out he’s an Arango she will convince Gael NOT to share the fortune with ING. ING gives up the pearls as an advance payment (adelanto) and tells her they belonged to a dead woman. Oh this is going to get interesting. Look up, Kenia! There’s an anvil with your name on it! ING will give up the cash later. First she needs Kenia to tell Gael she is very ill and to help convince Gael to accept her. 
• Sweet scene with Horacio and Lola. He asks her to be his novia. She’ll think about it. Chaste kiss and a pan over to the Brown Recluse from hell. Scary beech is scary. Inside, Lola admits to Elisa that Horacio is a suitor (pretendiente.) Girl talk. OOOPS! Lola is still has Horacio’s jacket on. She will run to catch up with him so she can see that the brown recluse managed to get from Casa Castigo to the center of town in no time. Broomstick, crutches…same difference. Carmina threatens to tell Lola that Horacio is a murderer if he doesn’t get the plane tickets from Gab. Horacio refuses, but Carmina says he’ll do it if he doesn’t want her to tell everything to Lola. At which point Lola walks up and says “What does she know about you Horacio?” I am also instituting a personal “she who shall not be named” rule for my recaps (like I had to do with Maripaz in LFDD.) Cheat-ho will henceforth be: HOMABFH-hobbling, orange mean-a$$ beech from hell.
• After the commercial, HOMABFH makes like her "big info" is that Horacio is friends with Gabino...which is apparently enough for Lola. She throws his jacket back at him and leaves. HOMAB (FH optional) tells Horacio to rethink doing the little favor for her.
• Assgu comes to Elisa and tells her that she and Dam can't be together. Elisa asks him to please stop blaming them for what happened. Assgu tells her he doesn't want her with Dam and they don't know what he's capable of.
• Dam arrives home to a Faking Fina. She claims her blood pressure is acting up thanks to his news about Elisa. Doesn't give a Dam tells her to take her meds and rest. He's done with her using her health as blackmail. Fina flashes back to a conversation with young Dam in which he tells her he wishes he was an orphan like Gael.
• Enrique moves in with Doc Dad.
• HOMAB arrives home and Lola is a little suspicious that she knows so much about Horacio's and Gab's social lives. HOMAB claims that she got into Lola's bidnez because if Lola is going to be friends with low-lifes, HOMAB has to protect her hogar from them. 
• Gab returns home to Ingrid to report Gael's nowhereabouts. Ingrid mentions her visit to Kenia. Gab knows immediately that Kenia milked her mom for cash. ING flips and Gab says he will look for Gael. He can't be hard to find. Gael really only has agricultural skills.
• Lupe and Kenia exchange notes and discover neither of them knows where Gael is.
• Don Lucio visits Doc Toofar at the Only Inn. Lucio wants a rush on the blood tests. Doc will go to Merida personally. Lucio tells him the secret wedding is at 12 so get those results STAT.
• Tonia visits Gab and tells him to stay away from Vicente. Methinks Gab suspects Vicente is his. "He's not your son. He has my temperament."
• Be-gone-ya visits Alf to be up front about Quique's visit to the DF. She also tells Fina about seeing Dam and Elisa at the Only Inn. They were visiting Doc who wrote orders for some medical tests. Blabby hag. Alf immediately calls Gab and tells him to investigate what tests were ordered and why. I love how Gab is all "I'm Mister Man" until Alf starts barking.
• HOMAB goes to see Paolo at the office (ridculous place to look for him, hon) and runs into Gab...who flaps his gums about the medical tests. He just wants to warn her since, you know, she FAKED the last tests.
• Don Lucio visits Padre Lupe. Padre is worried about Gael. Lucio tells Padre about the civil wedding since Padre didn't marry them. Lucio says Padre didn't support them. Padre says he supports them, but they are being hasty and he doesn't like them being secretive. Wow, Lucio recognizes they are adults and tells Padre he should be supporting Dam. Padre asks about that thing Lucio needed to confirm. Lucio has faith he will get the info he needs before the wedding. He tells Padre he should go to show family support. The secret wedding is at 12.

Wedding Day

• Elisa is ecstatic, Lola not so much. Lola is sad because Elisa's marriage means Lola's reason for living is no more. Elisa won't need her to care for her any more. Tears and tenderness. Elisa says Lola will come with her after she marries, but Lola doesn't want to be an estorbo (nuisance.)
• Sabrina visits Quique FF>>
• Gab reports his findings to Fina: it was a pre-nuptial work up. When Fina asks if Dam is at the Pro Ce Sa Do Ra Tonia lets her know that Dam and Braulio left very early, but she doesn't think they went to the Pro Ce. Braulio was too dressed up and perfumed for that.
• Assgu receives a phone call on his ancient telephone.

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Our heroine is getting the hell out of Dodge via the train. Coincidentally, of course, our guero Rodrigo is going on the same train. They are attracted to each other. She gets on (second class), so does he (first class). (He has fancy food, she has an apple.)

The train stops. Rodrigo gets off and rushes back to find Luciana in coach. He mouths, "Come have coffee with me and talk?" She isn't getting off, though. He gets deluxe transport to his home, but she commences a long, long journey by trolley and bus etc. to what is going to be approximately the same place he's going, right?  She carries her handy picture of the Virgin Mary under her arm.

Luciana's mother looks at a picture of her husband, his tractor, and their daughter Luci. "They've both left us," she moans to her son Lorenzo, who says Luciana will be back.

So the deal with Violeta is, she's told her mother Magda (who lives in the pueblo and is best buds with Luciana's mother) that she's a night nurse. Really, though, she works at an antro, which could be a bar, a dive, a hole, let us call it a Den of Iniquity and its name is "Hell."

Rodrigo's dad doesn't seem to like him. He blames him for the accident which has left Pat crippled. Yes, Ezra, ALREADY the hospital!! Max the father is angry at everyone. The mother Rosalena(?) is mad at her husband - he taught their sons to love danger. The priest tells her Rodrigo needs love and tolerance and patience.

Patricio is crabby and doesn't want his dinner. He feels like a piece of furniture. Downstairs, the arrival of Connie (the mom's sister) and her son Aldo, cousin to Rod and Pat. Aldo wants to see Pat. The mom says Pat is "nervous." She feels very sorry for - her own self. "Why does God do this to ME?" she hyperventilates.

A newspaper is delivered to Rod and Pat's dad Max, the cover story is on the brothers' accident. Max is furious. He yells at Gala, their publicist. Turns out it was Gala's (update: mom) Julieta that leaked the story.

The cranky mother informs us that because Gala is divorced, if she's to marry into the family she must procure an annulment so there can be a proper church wedding.

I'm going to introduce you to a Yiddish term, "het," which means far away, and "het het" means really out in the boonies. So I deem Luciana's hometown to be "het het." Het het, the market gossip is that Luciana has gone far away. (Note that from her village's point of view, the big city is "het het.") Nobody knows where. Procopio (the villain's stooge) reports this.

The villain orders the stooge to go spy on Lorenzo (Luciana's brother) and his dumb buddy. They're easy to spot, they are always hanging out in front of the funeral parlor hopefully waiting for somebody to die. Lorenzo's friend is amazed Luciana has gone off to the capital (shh don't tell anybody). Everything is big there! That friend is a dim bulb. He's going to spill the beans.

Rodrigo tells his grumpy brother Pat: "I've gotten engaged to Gala, but I'm not very happy about it because of you." "Marry, have your family, go forward while I'll just lie here. Enjoy life since you can. I don't blame you, it could have been you instead of me."

Gala is mad at her friend Julieta (who played an annoying upper-class diva in HQDNS) for leaking the story. Juli wants Gala to marry as fast as possible. I don't know why she cares because the subtitles quit while the explanation rolled.

We are reminded that Luciana's dying father said to her: "Seek your destiny, seek Rosa Torres." "Who is Rosa Torres?" Luciana muses.

The aunt can't cheer Pat up by talking baseball. Brigida the housekeeper is scary. Pat throws Brigida out when she asks what he wants for dinner. He doesn't like Brigida. He says of the young sprightly Jana, "She's a free soul, she shouldn't take care of me." Is he not her "real" brother?

Luciana: still traveling! A taco guy gives her direx and a free taco. It's a full moon in Mexico again! Luciana gets to Violeta's house but nobody answers. She sits on the stoop to wait.

Big dinner at the big house, Gala and Julieta invited themselves in order to make the Gala/Rod engagement public and seal the deal. The mother is definitely not happy to be hearing the big news this way.

Luciana is sleeping on the stoop when a drunk woman in sparkly high heels and a sparkly red dress arrives. It's Violeta. She does NOT look like a night nurse. Though I believe she ministers to men in the night. She opens the door, Luciana is appalled to see the mess. Violeta, very happy to see Luciana, says the night nurse job was invented to get her mother off her back. Actually she works in a den of iniquity.

Luciana tells Vi the sad story of everything getting stolen by the evil boss (who at that moment is wearing a fabulous satin robe with a purple hem, drinking on his bed, vowing to steal Luciana back). Next morning Luciana has cleaned everything up like Cinderella and has coffee and donuts for her hungover friend. Then she goes out to find work.

Rodrigo tells his brother Pat about seeing the cute Norteno girl again. Pat says he'd have liked to have seen her again too.

The angry dad scolds Rodrigo some more for Pat's accident which left him a guinapo (a rag, a wreck). The angry mom doesn't want to have fun with her friend, she wants to stay home and sulk.

Het het: the stooge runs to tell his villainous boss: "I saw Lorenzo and his dumb friend talking about Luciana's arrival." The boss deduces that Efren the grocer knows where the little dove is.

Paz (Luci's mom) tells Magda (Violeta's mom): "When my Luciana was born we were working in a rich woman's house and she gave me these fine clothes that her children had outgrown." The friend asks follow-up questions but Paz immediately falls off her stool and breaks her hand.

In the airplane hanger Max tells Rod's friend, with no air of happiness, that he's spent 36 years married to the same woman. Rod's friend thinks fidelity is too hard.

Luciana attends a pep rally for wannabe perfume salespeople. When it turns out each applicant must pay 1000 pesos as an "investment" she speaks up angrily and leaves - I approved of the PSA (that this sort of gig is a crock). Then she almost finds work with a nice guy in a little food place but the guy's mother throws her out, I didn't catch why.

Fourth night in a row it's a full moon. Violeta to Luciana: "Borrow my clothes and work for my boss!" Luci doesn't want to. Violeta's next idea is that Luci go back home, marry the evil old dude, and wait for him to die. "Take advantage of the situation!"

Intimate dinner, Rod and Gala. He wants at least four children; she wants it to be "just be you and me" and nags about a date for the wedding.

Luciana looks for work some more.

Pat is not eating. Max is contracting changes to the house to make it accessible for a wheelchair.

Luci discovers she won't get work as a maid without references. Also, she is too pretty to get work where there are men living!

A priest Honesto cames to see Pat. First the mom complains about Jana, "she's poorly brought up and rowdy." Then Pat complains: "Where was God when I had my accident?" "At your side - that's why you're here with your family that loves you." sez the priest.

Het het: Lorenzo is annoyed nobody has died, that's a problem when you're in the funeral business. The friend wants them to go on a trip to the capital. The stooge is spying.

Violeta pushes hard and Luciana finally agrees to go see Vi's boss. There's work cleaning the bathroom? or attending the ladies in the bathroom? Anyway, when the boss sees Luci (he looks her over fore and aft) he gives her work attending tables instead. She gets a wig and a lot of makeup and a tiny little red satin outfit. And what do you know, here come Rod and his buddies and fiance for a night at "Inferno." Luci and Rod stare at each other. I can't believe he recognizes her.

Tomorrow we have no recapper unless somebody steps up. Ezra will blog on Wednesday.

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I imagine that to you every incident is as clear as if it was yesterday, like a ghost that never goes away. M. Hercule Poirot

Today on El Talisman:

The Prince of Darkness is asking Cameela, the scarifical lamb, if she is feeling better. She says she is.

Doris has gone to see Brigitte and tells her, well if Pigorio can make a fake will, I will do a fake marriage.

Pedro and Mariana have gone to the hospital to see Manuel. Manuel and Maria are still together in his office, and Manuel wants to know what happened to her face. He is all kinds of verklempt. She says, beleive it or not, I think Lucrazy smacked the crap out of me. (Note to Manuel: She is speaking the truth, listen with an open mind, stop looking at her as if she has lost her mind). Manuel asks her if she remembers anything about the attacker, like maybe hair, a face, anything? (Note to Manuel: Dude you weren't listening to her. The undead Lucrazy bashed your daughter jus' sayin'). Maria is not liking him badgering Mariana, so she takes Mariana away to treat her for the blood on her face, and the swelling. Pedro and Manuel are alone, and Pedro says he is glad, he wants to talk to him, without Mariana being in the room. Manuel wants to know what Mariana told Pedro about what happened. Pedro tells Manuel that from the description Mariana gave to Pedro, it fits Lucrazy, but, wait for it, she's dead. See quote above.



Speaking of crazy people, Lucrazy is tearing up the cabana, throwing furniture, trying to tear the blinds off the windows she keeps yelling ayuda mi, listen to me, to the air around her. Valentin, having been banished to find herbs, is walking around in a foul mood, just happens to hear this voice. He is very curious and takes a small tree log and starts to the cabana. (Note to Valentin: Dude run, do not go there, stay away, you'll be sorry). See quote above. So Valentin is still hearing the voice, goes to the door, and breaks it open with the small tree log. He is not believing what he is seeing and stares with big bug eyes at Lucrazy standing there looking just as dumb struck. (Note to Valentin: Told ya dude, now just back away slowly and keep that tree log with you or you'll be sorry).

Back at the wedding from hell, the sacrificial lamb, Cameela, has signed the papers and now she is, wait for it, Senora Prince of Darkness, or in other words The Princess of All That is Lost. The Negrete cousin comes and congratulates her, and of course the Virus is at Cameela's elbow making sure that Cameela observes the proper etiquette. (Note to the Sacrificial Lamb, listen chica, faint again, it's your only way out). Also the Pig has gotten Cameela alone and tells her she should have been the lover of the Prince of Darkness, not his wife.

Meanwhile, back at the cabana, poor Valentin looks like he will have an infarto. He is freaking out, thinking he is seeing a ghost. He keeps saying you aren't real, I am not seeing dead people, keep repeating that dude, maybe she will disappear, jus' sayin'. Lucrazy tells him she isn't dead. He drops the small log in his anxiety, and is kinda, sorta in shock. She tells him NOT to tell anyone she is alive. Well, Valentin wants to go tell the Pig right away she is alive, he turns his back to her (Note to Valentin: Didn't I warn you dude? You should have backed out slowly with that small log, jus' sayin') ,and she hits him over the head and knocks him out cold.

Flor is still not happy about the marriage,and Angel talks to her. He knows about her parents being divorced of course, and tells Flor his parents are divorced too and they have that in common. They are so liking each other. Army comes and talks with them, and laments he hasn't been able to talk to Fabi yet. Flor lets him know she doesn't have her cell phone. They will have to try the internet. He tells Flor he got a job and intends on seeing Fabi soon. Flor finally forgives Army for the stunt her pulled on her and is happy that Fabi and he are novios. The Prince of Darkness comes up and wants a hug and congrats from her, but she doesn't do it. He asks her if she wants to be with her sister in banishment? She is sooo down with that.

Manuel and Pedro still talking about what happened to Mariana. Mariana is confused. She must be, why would she being seeing a dead person? Pedro tells him it sure sounded like Lucrazy, but she's dead. Pedro says this would be what Lucrazy would do if she were alive, but she's dead. (Listen dudes: Mariana is sane, and y'all are crazy, jus' sayin'. And Manuel shame on you! She's your daughter, check it out, Valentin can vouch for Mariana jus' sayin'). He tells Manuel it wasn't Cameela that attacked Mariana, and he can't think of another woman that would do this to Mariana, so why would another woman attack Mariana? In the stupiest diagnosis ever, Manuel wonders if Mariana has, wait for it, Mutiple Personality Disorder!!! (Note to Manuel: That's it!!! You are dead to me. Are you listening to yourself? Check out her story first, before you think she is crazy, jus' sayin'. Talk to Valentin.) Manuel tells Pedro that due to her amnesia and her lapses in memory this could have happened. Pedro, at least, doesn't seem to buy this. Pedro says she had a happy childhood, her father took very good care of her, and so did Pedro. Manuel says he will contact a collegue of his that specializes in this disorder. Manuel also tells Pedro he feels that Mariana is still in love with him. Pedro says, well I've told you and told you, you listening Manuel, I only feel brotherly toward Mariana. Then Manuel says I wonder which woman loves you, Magaly, who may have fallen in love with you in the here and now, or Mariana from mistaken memories of the past? Pedro tells him, no matter what, he isn't in love with either of them, just in a brotherly way. Manuel tells Pedro, maybe Mariana can stay with you at El Tal for awhile, maybe something will jog her memory. Pedro says he will think about it.

Meanwhile, the undead Lucrazy, has trussed Valentin up like the Thanksgiving turkey. She keeps saying, wake up now, wake up. Valentin finally comes to. She gets in his face, still holding the log mind you, and says I can't beleive, you beleive in ghosts. She says yeah I'm dead, but not crazy. (Note to Lucrazy: Haven't you pummeled enough people today? Isn't your blood lust satisified for the day? You SHOULD be dead, jus' sayin'). She is still holding that log. She asks him why did you come here? Say What??? You were yelling like the hounds of hell were at your feet, just saying. You want to gossip about me, Right, RIGHT??? He is moaning and crying on the floor and she hits him in the legs with that log.

Maria treats Mariana for her injuries. Mariana asks her if she knows Pedro? Maria says only through Cameela, and not well. Maria tells Mariana that Pedro and Cameela were so happy until now. She doesn't go into details. Mariana says she just wants her memory back. And Maria tells her to trust Manuel. (Note to Mariana: Listen girl, find a better doctor, or better yet, go see El Capitan, I think he will actually look into your beating, jus' sayin').

Tracy, Geno, and Cameela are in a room at Alcatrash talking about this farce of a marriage. Oh, I have to say (Note to Tracy: Have you been to see Miss Clairol, or maybe Messrs Revlon, Garnier, Freida or perhaps Madame L'Oreal? Your hair is much lighter and actually adds a glow to your face, along with that lipstick.) They want to know exactly why the Sacrificial Lamb has married the Prince of Darkness? She spills all the frijoles. They ask her if she has some kind of plan. Of course the sacrificial lamb don't got no plan. They tell Cameela, you know he is brutal and muy peligroso, ya think. Tracy says you can yell for help. (Note to Julia: chica you got a lock that can be busted open by Tracy? Jus' sayin'). (Note to Cameela: Did you remember the superglue? I hope you did. You are gonna need it.). Cameela with the deer in the headlights look, thanks them for being such good friends. Tracy leaves, but Geno stays and here comes the Prince of Darkness. He wants Cameela out there with the guests, so Geno, giving the Prince of Darkness the death ray, leaves with Cameela, the sacrificial lamb, and the Prince of Darkness. Of course, Cameela runs into the Virus of a mama, and she wants to know why Cameela isn't resting. (Note to Virus: You keep pushing it, LET IT GO!). Cameela has that deer in the headlights look again. Army comes to Cameela and asks if she is ok? Cameela says she is naseous and Army says it is probably stress from all she has been through. He tells her she is not alone and he will do anything to help her. She thinks about Pedro and wishes she could have told him everything. Geno and Tomas are now sitting with Cameela and tell her if she needs anything, like say, HELP, they are right there, next door, at El Tal. Cameela says she is afraid to be alone with the Prince of Darkness and what comes after that. Geno has a great idea! You're sick right, RIGHT! Use that. (Oh, sure, sure, you know how the Prince of Darkness is).



Doris is still at M. Brigette's in her old room, and in comes, wait for it, the arranger of fake wills and marriages, Lucas. She tells him she wants him to arrange a fake marriage for her to Pigorio, and he says yeah sure, but what do I get out of it? She proceeds to apply her en flagrante skills on him.

Now we have the Prince of Darkness talking to fake Doc, whose name is, wait for it, Jaime. He asks Doc Jaime if Cameela could be, you know, PREGGERS? Of course, Doc Jaime doesn't know for sure but it could be a possiblity. He now has the deer in the headlights look. Doc Jaime says she will have to take a test, to know for sure. Of course this wasn't in the Prince of Darkness' planes, he curses Pedro again and calls him an indio, and again CAMEELA ES MIO. He tells fake doc Jaime not to breathe a word to anyone.

The Diablo Pig is seeing the Virus alone, so he goes over to talk to her. He says she has so much ambition, to be selling her daughter out, and she will NOT see a penny of his fortune. The Virus, we all know how she is full of sweetness and light, NOT, tells the Pig all she cares about it the happiness of her daughter. (Note to Virus: I get the distinct impression that the Pig cares more about your daughter than YOU do.).

In their en flagrante afterglow, Lucas and Doris are eating a snack and talking about the fake wedding. He tells her whenever she wants to hold this "fake wedding" he's her man and just to let him know. She tells him she will be the Duena of Alcatrash.

Pig and his fake doc, Jaime, are talking and the Pig wants to know what the heck is wrong with Cameela? You are MIO DOCTORCITO, is that clear? Jaime says it is. Pig walks off and here comes the Virus. She wants to know why Jaime is passing himself off as a doc now. Isn't he really a major domo? He gives her some poppycock story. She isn't buying it. She wants the truth, he says you can't handle the truth, not really, but you get the gist. She isn't believing a word of it. He says he is here to take care of the Pig and his heart (ya know the one where it is TEN sizes too small). He excuses himself and leaves.

Fake doc Jaime is outside and freaking out. He calls Rennie, and lets him know, wait for it, the Virus KNOWS who he is, cause he ran into her at Cameela's wedding to the Prince of Darkness, and what shall he do, what shall he say? Jaime says he is afraid the Virus will out him to the Pig. Rennie tells him to be calm and just go with the flow. It is business after all. He asks Rennie for help. Rennie gets off the phone with Jaime and Rita has heard everything is is pithed off. He says now that Virus knows they will have to do business with her. Well Rita is so not down with that. She blames him for marrying the Virus, and all for, wait for it, EL CHEQUE ES MIO. Rennie says you know why I married her, for moola of course. She leaves the room and Rennie curses the Virus.

Tonio has cornered the fake Doc Jaime again. He looks like he wants to hurl. He wants him to contact another doctor, about the Cameela problem. He calls a friend of his named Raymundo, Raymundo will take care of it. (Oh, please, let Raymundo have an ounce of scruples). Jaime tells the Prince of Darkness that Raymundo was a doctor, but due to his drug problem, lost his license. Well there goes my hope of scruples. The Prince of Darkness leaves, and fake Doc Jaime examines the Pig and tells him, hey you are doing great, BP is fine, you are swell. Doris has been in the alcove in his room, back from her en flagrante with Lucas, and is watching them. Pig thanks the fake doc, and turns his attention to Doris. He tells her he wants her, yewwww, if you only knew where she has been, jus' sayin' They smoochy, (Note to Doris: Did you at least take a bath, and you got your Listerine? Jus' sayin').

Mariana has packed her bags, cause evidently Pedro has agreed for her to come stay at El Tal for awhile. Manuel tells her Pedro is expecting her and everything is fine. She has a question for him. You believe me don't you? Some did try to whack me. I'm not crazy, am I? I know a woman tried to whack me. Manuel doesn't say anything. (Note to Manuel: You are dead to me until you get your head out of , well you know). Pedro greets Mariana when she gets to El Tal, he tells her Mi Casa es su Casa. He has installed her in her old room. He tells her little by little she will start to remember. He bids her goodnight and he'll see her in the morning.

The Prince of Darkness finally gets to the cabana and sees the fiasco that Lucrazy has created, with Valentin still trussed up like the Thanksgiving Turkey and he is moaning. She has stopped harassing Valentin, on the Prince of Darkness' arrival, and begs him to forgive her. She was so afraid Valentin would tell on her, nanny nanny, boo boo. She was by herself, doncha know, time on her hands etc. He releases Valentin from the tressing, and swears him to silence. Valentin swears. The Prince of Darkness tells Lucrazy, I can see if you did this to Panchito (Oh, please not Panchito, who deserves a wayyyy better familia than you) but not Valentin. She tells the Prince of Darkness that she saw Mariania with Pedro es mio, and just went crazy, please forgive her. (Note to Lucrazy: Enough is enough already, the Prince of Darkness needs to drag your crazy ass to the nearest manicomio, jus' sayin'). She says you are married to Cameela now, what about poor little me? He tells her not to worry she will get what she wants. He is SO with her. Oh, yeah , right, sure, sure.

Now everyone has left the infernal reception and the Prince of Darkness, escorts the sacrificial lamb to their new abode. (Note to Julia: Hey chica did you notice the keypad on the wall of that room? Wonder if it has a panic button and if the Sacrificial Lamb will use it? Jus' sayin'). He has a big whiskey in his hand. She mistakenly thinks this is her room. He corrects her and says this is OUR ROOM. We will be sleeping in the same bed and getting en flagrante as soon as possible! You are my espousa and this is the wedding night after all. Cameela, the sacrificial lamb, looks like she wants to hurl. She tells him, sueltme. She says I am your wife, clearly, but I am so not down with sleeping with your butt, not really, but you know she is thinking it, much less wanting to get en flagrante with you. By this time he has got her by the neck, and she is yelling she doesn't love him, never will. He tells her that he loves her, adores her, all his love is hers, yuck. He starts grabbing her face and kissing her neck, and face. She is screaming. (Note to Cameela, you ever take self defense classes? A good kick in the avacadoes will work. Also see that keypad over there? Maneouver his butt over there and push that button, jus' sayin').

We had various thought bubbles, Cameela thinking of Pedro, Pedro thinking of Cameela, Mariana thinking of the beat down she got from Lucrazy.

Domatilla, Margarito, and Santiago are having dinner together and Santiago is loving the food here. Domatilla tells him she got the recipe from Tracy, and Santiago likes it cause it reminds him of his Mama's cooking. They are trying to legally get her to the States, so she can see Santiago. He is very happy. Pedro comes in and tells them Mariana is the house guest for awhile.

Lunes on El Talisman:

I didn't see the advances. My tape cut off.

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