Sunday, August 12, 2007
Amar sin Limites #17 Thursday Aug 9, 2007 Part I
This is about the first third only, as I had to turn in my DVR for a new one, so I lost my recording of this and Friday.
We open with Diego and Azul fighting cute over the flat tire (llana or neumatico). Azul insists she will change it herself, and Diego watches and offers her a drink because it's so hot, etc. Finally she gives in and accepts his help. There is some double entendre here that I cannot understand. He says he is helping or something, and she says she is referring to the car. He says she makes him nervous because he wants things to go well.
He says if he can't concentrate it's her fault because he loves to see her smile. She says he also has a nice smile. Then he will smile all the time, he says. You will get wrinkles (arrugar), she says. If it made her happy, he would get as wrinkled as a pasita. (pasa is raisin, so it would be a little raisin)
You'll be ugly, she says. Oh, so you think I'm not ugly, he says. Well, she says, what is this ugly, ugly, ugly. You are not ugly, and you know it. Now they are back to changing the punctured tire.
He says he will help her get to the tire store after changing to the spare, and he hopes she will give him a lift (aventon) back to work, as he is late.
Back at home, Clemencia is on the phone. She is opening some boxes of medicine and telling the caller that they just came. She has to bring them to the Casa Hogar (household house?). Must be the charitable place they work. She says it's easy, he won't have to leave his post, her husband Manuel will give her a lift.
Manuel comes down. It was Demetrio the paramedic she had told him about. He asks her why she is so nervous and red. She says it's just that she ran down the stairs to answer the phone. Manuel wants to know how old Demetrio is. He's about fifty, but he acts very juvenile. All the nurses are crazy about him. She asks Manuel to take her to the Casa Hogar to return the medicines. Manuel wants to check out this "encantador," or enchanter of the ladies.
Meanwhile, Diego wants to know how Azul can resist the urge (aguantarse las ganas) to be with him. He is dying of love. She reminds him that she has a boyfriend and they are doing well. He asks if she and the boyfriend were seeing each other still when Diego first met her. He says it's incredible the security they have--he has no idea where it comes from--from you, he says. When can they see each other? (sad piano tinkling) We can never meet. We are going on separate "carriles," rails.
We open with Diego and Azul fighting cute over the flat tire (llana or neumatico). Azul insists she will change it herself, and Diego watches and offers her a drink because it's so hot, etc. Finally she gives in and accepts his help. There is some double entendre here that I cannot understand. He says he is helping or something, and she says she is referring to the car. He says she makes him nervous because he wants things to go well.
He says if he can't concentrate it's her fault because he loves to see her smile. She says he also has a nice smile. Then he will smile all the time, he says. You will get wrinkles (arrugar), she says. If it made her happy, he would get as wrinkled as a pasita. (pasa is raisin, so it would be a little raisin)
You'll be ugly, she says. Oh, so you think I'm not ugly, he says. Well, she says, what is this ugly, ugly, ugly. You are not ugly, and you know it. Now they are back to changing the punctured tire.
He says he will help her get to the tire store after changing to the spare, and he hopes she will give him a lift (aventon) back to work, as he is late.
Back at home, Clemencia is on the phone. She is opening some boxes of medicine and telling the caller that they just came. She has to bring them to the Casa Hogar (household house?). Must be the charitable place they work. She says it's easy, he won't have to leave his post, her husband Manuel will give her a lift.
Manuel comes down. It was Demetrio the paramedic she had told him about. He asks her why she is so nervous and red. She says it's just that she ran down the stairs to answer the phone. Manuel wants to know how old Demetrio is. He's about fifty, but he acts very juvenile. All the nurses are crazy about him. She asks Manuel to take her to the Casa Hogar to return the medicines. Manuel wants to check out this "encantador," or enchanter of the ladies.
Meanwhile, Diego wants to know how Azul can resist the urge (aguantarse las ganas) to be with him. He is dying of love. She reminds him that she has a boyfriend and they are doing well. He asks if she and the boyfriend were seeing each other still when Diego first met her. He says it's incredible the security they have--he has no idea where it comes from--from you, he says. When can they see each other? (sad piano tinkling) We can never meet. We are going on separate "carriles," rails.
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Yo Amo a Juan – August 10, 2007 In which Juan eats crow, Ivonne eats her words, and Alirio tastes sweet success
We open as Nidia is impactada about Juan being a chauffeur. Yadi is standing over her in the living room arms crossed and scowling, while Alirio and Nidia, seated, are pondering this news. “It can’t be!” Yadira assures her it CAN be, and appearances can fool one. Yadi continues, almost yelling, that “you’re going to realize that we’ve been dummies, treating him well, with caring, with what we gave him….” Nidia can’t believe it, and she can’t believe none of them realized anything. She insists that it’s impossible that Juanito has been putting on such a show for them for all this time. Yadi says it’s possible and who know how many lies he’s told. He was able to tell us that he was a high level executive, and the company gave him a car…..Alirio tries to interrupt and Yadi yells on “who knows how many more things he was capable of inventing.” She stomps her foot and puts her hands on her hips. She insists there was no right for him to do that. Alirio finally interrupts that he suspected Juan from the beginning and no one believed him. He suspected this lazybones (zángano). “I warned you, told you to take care with him.” This guy they gave their trust to, and were so familiar with, was not good. “I told you so. It went in one ear and out the other. I told you this boy couldn’t be trusted.” Yadi drags her mother out of the chair; she wants to throw all his belongings out into the street, because she is sure her mother won’t let him come into the house again. Alirio says before they stick their noses in Juan’s door upstairs, they are going to sing him four truths (?? Help with translation of this dicho? “cantarle cuatro verdades y echarlo de aquí, a patadas”) and throw him out of here. Yadi calls Juan names out of frustration. He’s a cynical, vile person.
Speak of the devil! We are treated to a long pan up Juan’s naked leg toward his lovely torso….okay, so it’s Ana’s charcoal portrait….with some nice honky tonk music. We get a good long look at his upper body and intense look in the pose he did. Ana is surveying her handiwork and flexing her hands when the phone rings. It’s Ivonne. They exchange greetings, and Ivonne lets Ana know that CL wants to have her come to his office to meet with him on the following day. Ana is perplexed. She’ll be there, she says. They say goodbye and Ivonne hangs up as Juan approaches her desk. We see Ana looking suspiciously at her phone.
Meanwhile, in his office CL is talking animatedly with a colleague. He reminds the fellow that he owes CL several favors. CL wants to meet with the guy tomorrow, as early as possible. He’ll tell the guy all about what he wants. At his door, we see someone’s head through the translucent glass….could it be Juan? Well, of course it is! CL completes his call as Juan signals that he wants a little time (very good American Sign Language, I might add. This is not the first time I’ve seen Juan use bona fide ASL. I wonder how he knows any of it….but I digress). CL waves him in and completes the call. He tells Juan he’s come up with a solution to Juan’s problem. Juan is relieved. His soul has returned to his body (me devuelve el alma al cuerpo). He thanks CL profusely. But, wait, don’t thank me. There is one more little thing that you need to do. Juan says, just tell me, it’ll happen. CL informs him he has to speak with Pastor. Juan is impactado. He thought bubbles that the boss began to explain what had been decided about how he had to deal with that Pastor (more Juanisms, sorry I didn’t catch it all). Juan thought bubbles that he swears to us at this moment he thought twice. But he didn’t have many choices. He could deal with dogface Pastor or end up in the street. Cost or benefit. [Ed. Note: Dammed if I do, damned if I don’t, my take on translation.]
Ana is sitting in her living room, on the phone again. Meanwhile, we get a side shot of Juan’s portrait. [Ed. Note: there’s plenty of detail in a side shot, trust me on this.] She’s talking to Paula and telling her something rather strange has happened. She tells Paula that CL’s secretary called, saying that he wanted to see Ana in his office, urgently. She wonders if he’s going to ask Ana for Paula’s hand. Paula chuckles; she doubts very much he’d do it in this manner. But Ana is puzzled. Paula tells her just to go to the appointment and find out. She tells her mother not to stop calling to let her know the gossip, and they say goodbye.
Alirio is in the study with Nidia and is still lecturing Nidia about Juan, who Alirio asserts he thinks is an opportunist. He wants to know “in concrete” what she knows about Juan, who he is, for certain. He tells her to think about it well. They opened their door to Juan, without any letter of recommendation or identification. He shakes his finger at her and warns her more about Juan’s motives. Juan’s just waiting for the right moment to pounce and leave them in the vile street. Nidia sits back in the chair, impactada. “You think?” Alirio continues to try to convince her. She tells him [Ed. Note: darn hesitantly, if you ask me] that for the first time in this life, she thinks he might be right. She’s going to find out everything about Juanito. He wonders how she can do that, since he’s an imposter and one of the best. He pounds on the desk. Nidia smirks. She knows who can help her in this, her cousin Delfina. She explains how when Juan came from Chichipico, he told them Delfina sent him. Delfina will tell them details about this mystery man. Alirio is pleased.
Juan is leaving CL’s office, still thought bubbling rapid-fire about what he’s going to do with this situation with Pastor. [Ed. Note: his facial expressions are absolutely marvelous as he goes through contortions regarding how he has been told he has to handle this. He’s got a rubber face.] He’s thinking of the cost of having to do this. But he muses that he can do the theatrical thing, though it will leave Pastor convinced of his power. Huy. That’s his luck, to have this misfortune. He looks disgusted.
Paula comes out of her office into the lobby and sees Juan. She asks what’s up. Is he staying? He whispers “yes.” She is excited and tells him that’s great. Marely, in the background, doesn’t seem to be paying attention to them. He thought bubbles as he stares at Paula with his heart on his sleeve that it’s for her, his goddess of gold, his little dove. He’s staying so he doesn’t have to stop seeing her. He’s confronting this humiliation for her. He tells her that Don Cesár Luis helped him solve the quarrel. She is jubilant. She tells him how pleased it makes her. He thought bubbles again that he’s not so thrilled. He tells her that he has one little detail to take care of with Pastor. She tells him that he is not to allow himself to be maltreated. He assures her that he won’t. They leave each other with her wishing him luck. [Ed. Note: Well, his luck is definitely improving as he gets a good view of her derriere, which he turns and admires as she goes off to CL’s office.]
CL comes from behind his desk to grab Paula and kiss her, calling her his love. As we see people in the lobby strolling by the office, through the rather open blinds over her shoulder, she tells CL not to forget this behavior is strictly forbidden in company policy. He shakes his head and sighs, while she asks if he wants Pastor Gaitán to run her off from the company? He tells her it’s not such a bad idea, since then they could end up in his bed and she’d be at his side. She kisses him again and smiles seductively; he asks if there’s some special motive that brought her here. Yes, she affirms. Well, could it be that I’m an irresistibly attractive guy? No, she flirts. Maybe I’m a guy whose always in your dreams? Could be. But she wants to give him thanks for what he’s done for Juan. He tells her that she’s probably realized he’s capable of anything that makes her happy. [Ed. Note: not to put too fine a point on it, but clearly he’s even capable of adultery and pathological type lying to make her happy—at least momentarily happy]. Her desires are his orders. She has realized, and it enchants her. He confesses that she probably doesn’t realize, but Juan is the only man he’ll allow to breathe the same air as she does. [Ed. Note: little do YOU know, CL. You’ll regret letting Juan breathe the same air. He’s going to do more than that, we’re guessing.] He knows that Juan doesn’t represent any threat, he continues….. She tells him she likes jealous men. [Ed. Note: Better pay attention, Paula, Juan is even more jealous than CL. Don’t underestimate it.] He tells her she brings him to craziness for love, she brings him to put up with Pastor, and he wants her to know that from this moment on she’s not only the owner of his heart, she owns his willpower, she’s his weakness, she’s the owner of his infinite love for her. She owns the company and the whole world. She remarks on that and he adds that she’s the owner of the universe. He’ll give it all to her. [Ed. Note: Sheesh.] She smiles, kisses him and tells him he’s going to have to hand over all his actions to her. He gives his word of honor. Good. So why do you have an appointment in this office with my mother? He looks impactado and possibly at a loss for words, but we all know with CL that won’t last long. He smiles, chuckles nervously, and regroups as we go to commercial.
Juan is standing at military attention in front of Pastor’s desk. Arms at his sides, back straight, head up high, he tells Pastor “It’s for this, Don Pastor, that I am asking for another opportunity, and ask your pardon for all the inconveniences that I have brought upon this company.” Pastor asks if he’s prepared to comply with the policies, do what his superiors ask him to, including ME? “¡Si, Señor!” Juan thought bubbles to himself, encouraging himself to be calm, “compa” which I am guessing is probably short for compatriota=compatriot. Don’t give him anything more to use on his side. Pastor puts his left hand into the air as witnesses do when they swear to tell the truth. Is Juan prepared to get serious, be responsible, be on time, with integrity, honest, without falsehoods or lies of any kind, from now on? Juan raises his right hand and swears he is. He mutters a thought bubble to himself about protesting about so much pulling it out of him. He asks the Blessed Child of Atocha for patience. [Ed. Note: “protesto” apparently means both I protest/complain and I affirm or swear to something, as in court]/
And, Pastor continues, are you prepared to leave off trying to pose like Adonis [Ed. Note: probably a good thing Pastor doesn’t know how much like Adonis Juan really looks posing in the altogether], of Don Juan never resting, (traznochar/traznochado = stay up all night, never sleeping), and cease playing the lead in all these embarrassing scenes, and finally just to get in the habit to act like the chauffeur you are? Juan swears again, thought bubbling about the snake’s venom already taking hold (entered in).
Pastor drops his hand, looking fairly satisfied, “very good.” One more thing, Pastor warns him. You need to know that he won’t tolerate that each thing Juan has his attention called to causes him to run crying to his boss about Pastor, is that understood? Understood! Juan raises his hand again to swear, looking off at the wall above Pastor. Pastor is now fully satisfied. He tells Juan they are canceling his previous contract and Juan will have to start all over, with a new probationary period. Juan first responds “perfect” but Pastor clarifies what this means. Juan whines, “But, Don Pastor…” Pastor is stern and says, if it pleases you, but if not, you are free to take your services to another company.” Juan knows he’s stuck and looks disgusted. Pastor shakes his finger and warns Juan that one little failure, one complaint from anyone, etc., and he’s history. This time we’re going to see if you have the willpower to change, because frankly, Juan, I don’t believe. Juan thought bubbles that all he needs to do now is kiss Pastor’s feet, but he’ll cope. On the one hand, the ladies Cachón depend on his employment, and on the other hand he doesn’t want to leave Marely there alone in the hands of this mousy buzzard (zopilote ratonero). What’s more, Juan tells himself, he’s crazy in love with Paula. Now he understands those who are prepared to fight to the death for love. He’s one.
CL is trying to explain to Paula about his appointment with Ana. He wanted to surprise her. She tells him it’s making her nervous; is he planning to ask her mother for her hand? That would make him so happy, he says, but no, his buddy needs a really great executive secretary. He just wanted to give her Mami the good news. She is thrilled and jumps up to kiss him. What has she done to deserve all this? She’s just the woman he loves, he assures her.
Ivonne busts in the door. ;-) Ah, sorry to interrupt you! She stalks out as Paula jumps away from the steamy kiss. CL follows Paula, telling her to be calm, they haven’t done anything wrong. [Ed. Note: clearly, CL has a different definition of “wrong” than the one in my dictionary]. She is sure that now Ivonne has seen them, who knows what will happen? CL continues to try and calm her. He says they are adults, and free. She says she knows, but she prefers that something so lovely to them doesn’t become the gossip du jour. He smiles a little and sighs.
Ivonne has a habit of busting in doors without knocking. Pastor looks up, startled at the whirlwind blowing through his door. She calls Paula names, she hates the d*** witch! Pastor wonders what’s up; she gave him a scare and almost left him stuck on the ceiling. She tells Pastor, with considerable more histrionics and wishing the pair of them to fall dead on the floor, that she caught that stupid Paula Dávila in CL’s office kissing him. Pastor murmurs sympathetically. She tells him he should have seen that kiss. “You mean the same kind that you had with Don CL in that same office?” “Ay, yes.” He reminds her there is nothing to be done, life’s like a mirror, there are things that don’t please us when we look, and that hurt. Ivonne complains that she doesn’t understand what’s happening, it should be her in that office. They look sadly at each other.
Juan begins to complain to Fernando, who is trying to read, in the garage. He’s not happy about the apology he had to give Pastor to stay employed in the company. Fernando points out he had the solution in his arms, he just had to go for the gusto (take hold of the pleasure, implying that he could have taken Pastor in his arms). Juan slaps Fern on the chest with his comic book and fusses at him. They fuss at each other a little more, then Juan has a new plan. Remember what we talked about the other day? He reminds Fern that Fern suggested Pastor needs a new boyfriend. Fern sees where this is going, says “nuh-uh,” and tries to walk away with Juan trailing. Juan looks around to make sure no one’s eavesdropping [Ed. Note: good try, Juan, but these walls have ears], and tries to convince him that “we have to” find Pastor someone macho enough, like himself, and it’ll be done. No more Pastor. Fern crosses his hands and scowls. “WE have to? WE have to?” Fern wants no part of it. Juan keeps working on him. Here it is! We go to one of those bars, where everyone plays in the same orchestra. You know, catch the eye of one, give him some cash, and convince him. The chicken’s ready! Fern is totally disbelieving that Juan has concocted this. [Ed. Note: Good, Fern, especially after his last scheme for you]. He shakes his head in disbelief.
Pastor is standing behind Ivonne, comforting her, as she sits in his office. Over his shoulder, we see through the very open blinds that other employees are moving around the lobby. Doesn’t ANYONE in this company do their non-company business in PRIVATE? Pastor tells her this is one of the mysteries of love, that they break our hearts and we never see it coming (sin saber a qué hora). He pats her shoulders. She whimpers that they don’t deserve it. He agrees. He’s decided because of this he’s going to take up his arms. Tonight he’s going out cruising. No looking back (ni nostalgia ni nada), anything goes (it’s all worth it—todo se vale). She says he’s scaring her. He asserts tonight it’s all or nothing. She says he’s right, there’s no reason to get bitter over this pair. She says it’ll be both of them, because she’s going to do exactly the same, if she’s invited. He says of course, they’ll say goodbye to tears and enjoy themselves. He reaches around behind her and hugs her, calling her his friend.
In the garage, Fern tells Juan to count him out. Juan runs after him, still trying to convince him not to let Juan die alone. Help me today, I’ll help you tomorrow. It’s life or death. Fern asks if he’s for real. Juan wants him to lend a hand. He continues to work on Fern, who continues to express serious doubts, but “I don’t know” seems to leave the door open. He’ll think about it.
Nidia is behind the desk in her study, on the phone. Alirio hovers over the desk in front of it, wondering what the conversation is about. Nidia gasps and exclaims to the person at the other end. “What? Don’t tell me! He did what?” Alirio wants to know and tries to interrupt for her to fill him in. Nidia continues to chuckle, exclaim, and ask questions. Alirio is frustrated that he can’t follow it. “In how much time? Who could believe it?” Alirio is practically jumping over the desk. She waves him off. She tells the person at the other end goodbye, take care, we’ll be in touch, and hangs up. It’s her cousin. Alirio confronts her, “AND??” “What?” “What do you mean, what? What did your cousin Delfina tell you!??” Nothing special. Alirio isn’t buying it, she was on the phone an hour. Well, she is my cousin; she loves gossip. But, what about Juan? Nidia won’t be able to tell him. He is really frustrated now. Nidia wants to hear Juan’s version and compare them before she makes up her mind. He fusses at her. She regrets it, but no, she’s not telling him more (such an innocent face). He fusses that she could be talking about a socially maladaptive criminal here. She interrupts that it seems Alirio is the great lawyer who would condemn a person without all the info. He dogs her about what cousin Delfina said. Nidia wants him to let her take care of it, then she’ll tell him. He sighs loudly and scowls.
Ana comes to Marely’s desk, carrying a long white tube. [Ed. Note: we’re taking bets on what it is, folks. I bet it’s a portrait of Adonis. Ooops, Juan]. They greet each other and Ana asks if Paula is quite busy. Marely tells her no, and tells her to go on in. Ana does. Paula is pleased to see her Mami. Ana admires the office and congratulates her. She wonders if Paula has found out why CL wants to see her.
Speaking of the Devil, we find CL behind his desk talking to Ana, telling her that he wants to offer her an excellent opportunity. He asks about it. His wealthy businessman friend, Alberto Cardanas, is looking for an executive secretary, and he needs one urgently, so CL recommended Ana to him. She thanks him profusely; she doesn’t know what to say. He tells her he’s doing Alberto a favor. [Ed. Note: Sheesh]. It’s hard to find a person like her these days. He tells her she has the experience, is responsible, with initiative, hard working, and of course, pretty. Above all, she’s honest. [How would YOU know, Cesár Luis?] She thanks him. He tells her he couldn’t say these things if he didn’t believe them.
Ana is back in Paula’s office, getting a hug from her daughter. They talk about what a nice thing he’s done, but Ana is a bit afraid. Paula reassures her. She’s the best secretary in the country. The best painter, too. No fears, and we’re going to celebrate at my new apartment, Ma. Ana thought she’d never ask. Paula goes to tell CL they are leaving and Ana looks around Paula’s office.
In CL’s office, he’s giving her a mock hard time about leaving him all alone while she goes off to enjoy time with her Mami. The guilt trip doesn’t work. He kisses her. But, he would have like to spend the time with her. She laughs at him. She’s left her mother feeling abandoned and now is going to pay some attention to her. He tells her it’s totally her right, no excuses needed. Just forget about me. (There’s a guilt trip if she wants it). She tells him if he keeps being so understanding with her, she might end up in love with him. “Do you think?” he asks. That’s the idea. They kiss again in front of the pretty much open blinds, and she goes. CL looks up to the ceiling, “how convenient!” He runs to the phone and calls home. He pretends to be formal, asking if he can speak with Mrs. Farell. Monica plays along. She’s not here, who’s looking for her? The father of the child she’s expecting. He’s dying to see her. Okay, Monica tells him, I’ll let her know, and anything else? CL tells her yes, let her know we’ll eat together tonight. Monica says the Mrs. is going to fall backwards (va a irse a espaldas), she won’t be able to believe it! He tells her, believe it, and fix something special. She falls back onto the bed and tells him she’ll be waiting (my love), and kisses the air toward the phone several times. She looks happily at her phone and CL looks calculatingly pleased at his, then smiles very, very smugly.
In the garage, Juan is pleased to see Ana and Paula and greets them with light chitchat. She says she didn’t want to give him a heart attack. She presents him with the tube. For me? Yes. You shouldn’t have bothered. He realizes what it is, and seductively pulls the portrait out of the tube, unrolling it swiftly and holding it up to face them so Paula gets another great look. Juan is all smiles. He thought bubbles about the lady having her talent. He wears a proud smile (not in the portrait). Paula compliments her mother on the lovely portrait. [Ed. Note: that’s a mild understatement, Paula, it’s way more than lovely.] He turns it around to face himself and the ladies come around so Paula can have a better look. Paula says, wow, and compliments his “big frame” and how handsome he is—but he keeps it all hidden. He thought bubbles about how this sent him right to the moon on a one-way ticket (boleto de ida) and put him where he could see the stars. He tells her she is his light of the moon, and he desires her for his sad nights, to help with the illusion. Paula compliments him again and he thanks her.
Nidia sighs loudly as she sits in her living room. She gets up as she sees Marely coming home and tells her it’s good she’s arrived. She pulls Marely to the living room. She’s so distressed (mortificada). Why? Don’t tell me you don’t know already! What? About Juan! Oh, yes, Mama, I know it all. Her mother mutters about Juan, but Marely says she has reserved judgment. What brought this crazy boy to them? Nidia tells Marely she’s the only one in the house with her feet on the ground, so what does she think about this? [Ed. Note: maybe Nidia has some sense after all, if she realizes this]. What should Nidia do? Send Juan right out to the street, or give him a second chance? What do you think? Marely frowns thoughtfully. I don’t know.
Juan runs around the car to let Paula and Ana out. They say their farewells, and Juan thanks Ana for the lovely gift, so personalized, eh? They chuckle. Ana tells him he’s welcome, and that she might need another favor sometime. Juan is a little embarrassed. He says, sure, that’s all right, I’ll be a model again—just between us. Juan thought bubbles to himself that he’s deduced that since Paula’s bringing her mother to her apartment, she won’t be with CL tonight. He is exultant about it.
At the steelhouse, Monica is walking into the living room with CL. She wonders why he decided to come home at the last minute. He throws out a convenient story about wanting to be with her, she’s due some time with him. She says she’s going to take advantage of the time, then. She strokes his face and kisses his forehead, asking what she can get for him. A whiskey. She jumps up to get it. He pulls her back down and hugs her close, saying I want you with me. She smiles happily. He tells her he hopes she is not so bored cooped up here. No, she’s not. She’s been busy with calls. But, she needs to ask him something. Did he have something to do with the problem she had finding Ana Dávila? [Ed. Note: you haven’t learned which buttons not to push, have you, Monica?] CL is impactado and PUT OUT.
After the break, CL uses the time-tested strategy of two-timing men all over the world: the best defense is a good offense. “What are you saying to me?” Monica tells him not to get all bent out of shape, just give her a simple answer if he had something to do with her difficulty in finding Ana. Of course not! How did she come up with such an absurd idea? He fusses at her, he didn’t even know she was having problems finding Ana. Monica points out that Ivonne didn’t want to give her the phone number, and when I told you that I was going to work with Ana Dávila…..CL interrupts her, “okay, then I did it, threatened Ivonne not to give out information, or what?” [Ed. Note: nice ploy, CL, that’s exactly what you did but it’s making Monica back down when you put it that way]. Monica sighs. “Think about what you’re saying!” CL’s almost yelling. Monica wants to know why Ana doesn’t please him. [Ed. Note: if you only knew, Monica]. He changes the direction of the argument. She needs someone with experience in the food business, and Ana is from the transportation industry. Monica points out that a really good executive secretary has skills that will be useful regardless. He wonders if she really liked someone, why would he interfere in the hiring? She says she doesn’t know. “You tell me.” He looks away and sighs.
Paula’s mother tells her the apartment is divine, though perhaps a little small. Paula says it’s just fine, and very well furnished. Ana comments that the rents in this neighborhood must be through the roof (in the clouds). Paula supposes so. What?? You don’t know? Ana crosses her arms. Don’t tell me that CL is covering it? Paula says they don’t have time to talk about that. Ana tries again. She reminds Paula of the first life lesson. Paula says she knows, keep the money issues separated from the love. She’s got the song memorized. Well, it wasn’t enough, from what Ana has seen. You have to not only memorize the first lesson, you have to put it in practice. Paula protests fondly; she doesn’t see a problem. CL puts her into the clouds, she’s so in love. She forgets the rest of the world. They keep looking at the apartment while Paula assures her mother he’s the best thing that has happened to her. Ana wants to know one thing: is he still living in the same house as his wife? They look at each other, Ana disapprovingly. Paula can’t answer.
At the steelhouse, CL gets up from their cozy place on the huge black leather sofa and goes to the bar, still talking at Monica. “Let’s not beat around the bush.” He wants to know what she’s getting at. She denies she’s getting at something, she just wants clarification. He pours a drink, “sure. It’s not what you ask, it’s how you ask it.” She still doesn’t want him to get bent out of shape, just answer her simply. He throws back the drink. He’s told her a thousand times [Ed. Note: your math isn’t any better than your truthiness, CL], he didn’t have anything to do with impeding her search for Ana. If she doesn’t believe him, what should he do? He whips out his Palm Pilot and brings up Ana’s info, thrusting it in her face. Here’s Ana. [Ed. Note: right about now, I’d be calculating how much I’m getting in the divorce]. He says the mystery of Ana is solved. [Ed. Note: I don’t think so. Why’s she in your Palm Pilot?] Monica looks away, disgusted with how this little chat has gone. They fuss some more, with him trying to lay a guilt trip on her about coming home eagerly to have a little lovin’ from the little woman, and getting an interrogation instead. He asks her what he’s done to have her distrust him so much. He gives her “that look” and clinks his glass on the bar, turns on his heel, and leaves. Monica is sooo frustrated.
Nidia and Marely are contemplating Juan over Nidia’s desk (the desk formerly known as Samuel’s) in the study. Nidia says all men are the same and Juan’s no exception, but it is so strange to her that Marely, always so correct and upright, has covered up his lies. She protests (a little weakly, if you ask me) that she only discovered this recently. He swore to Marely he was trying to find an opportunity to tell them the truth. Nidia scoffs. Now look how they found out! Her sister walked right into it all. Why’d he invent this story about being such a great executive? Marely says he was either too macho or naïve, thinking he should impress them. In his reality, it probably seemed like a small thing. Nidia points out that with those lies of Juan’s and Fernando’s, her sister has suffered. Marely says she’s not defending their behavior. She tried to tell her sister, who wouldn’t listen. Nidia admits that the Cachón gals like their creature comforts with a guy who has money. Marely tells her to speak for herself (don’t include me). Okay, okay, Nidia says. She still doesn’t know what to do with him. Marely looks anxious.
Paula is serving Ana, who is at the table in the kitchenette. She explains she can’t ask CL to kick his estranged wife out to the street. He’s a gentleman. {Ed. Note: uh-huh (nodding dubiously)]. Ana points out if the separation is firmed up, they don’t have to keep living together. They fuss about it more and Paula tells her mother she doesn’t want to CL to think she is pressuring him. Ana notes that if they’re doing things as God wills, she won’t have to feel so bothered. It’s not that easy, Paula tells her. They’re trying to be civilized about it, and Paula doesn’t want to be hysterical. Ana tells her there’s no reason for them to be shouting, but it should be above board, not under the table. She reminds Paula about her father. She’s putting herself in second place. Paula sighs in frustration. Ana says if one lets oneself be too pampered, it works against one. She knows what she’s talking about. Paula says CL isn’t like that. Like what? Your father? Yes, for example, Paula asserts. Ana tells her God is listening to her.
Marely tells Nidia that Juan got mixed up in this to be accepted, nothing more. Nidia asks her “are you sure?” What else, Marely asks. He’s spending his whole chauffeur’s salary to cover the costs of this household. Nidia thinks about this. And he’s telling us who knows how many more lies, Marely asks. She continues arguing his case. He’s not bad people. He’s done it all for us. Nidia shrugs and agrees, he’s collaborated and she realizes that. But why would he have this interest in us? Because we welcomed him, opened our door when he had no place to go. Nidia agrees, they received him like family. Marely thinks he has behaved well, but his lying is like a sickness. Nidia tries to repeat the word, “mitomania.” Marely says it again. (Mito is the Spanish word for mythology, so she’s describing a sickness that involves creating a mythological/fantasy world for oneself, it seems). It’s a psychological disorder. Nidia is afraid. Marely assures her it’s not dangerous.
Juan checks out a drawer in the garage, and we can assume the tube with his portrait is there. One wonders if Pastor is going to search and find it before long, gentle readers. He hears Fern coming in and rushes to greet him. Why’s Fern so late? Bad traffic, and CL’s house is way out in the sticks. Juan pushes him about the proposal earlier to go to one of those bars to find a boyfriend for Pastor. He tells Fern he won’t be sorry. Fern is already sorry. He is wary of this little plan that Juan has concocted as he goes to the desk and signs out for the night while Juan tries to convince him it will work. Juan tells him he’s just inviting Fern for a couple of brewskis, and he needs to be calm. Nothing’s gonna happen, and if it goes well, they’ll go someplace else, too.
Ivonne is still wondering if they really have to go to one of those bars. Pastor, who has lost his tie and vest, and has his bright yellow shirt open halfway down his slightly hairy chest, plays dumb, and asks “what kind of bar?” Well, you know, where you go. Pastor tells her they are all the same. But this one has good-looking guys, possibilities. He wiggles suggestively. Does she understand? Something unexpected might happen. [Ed. Note: no question in our minds that something unexpected will happen since Juan and Fern are heading the same direction.] She tells him maybe for you….but she doesn’t want to know any more about men, at least for the rest of the day. She wonders how men in that bar are going to look at her. He tells her that there the law of the jungle rules, and there’s a high level of testosterone, , and the European concept of “muy open mind.” [Gee, his English is good.] They’ll look at her like the diva she is. She tells him he would be the perfect man, except for one small detail. They chuckle; he tells her he’s a mirror looking at his reflection because he could say the same about her. Let’s go. He heads for the door, leaving Ivonne in the dust. The phone rings. She answers it at his request in case it’s the boss, and at the other end Nidia asks for Juan very coyly. Ivonne says he’s left. Nidia asks how long? Ivonne couldn’t say. She hangs up and muses to Pastor about this one asking for Juanito. A very rude old woman. He tells her it doesn’t matter to him. He’s looking after his own back; Juan is yesterday’s news. She strokes his toupee lovingly. They purr at each other. He tells her “nosotros, a la party” (we’re off to party). They head out, happy.
In the garage, Juan has a paper he’s checking and is surprised at the number of places where people go that are uninhibited and “modern.” Fern does a little skip. Looks like he’s glad to be off work and not so disturbed about Juan’s plan any more. Fern wants to know one thing; does he think they will really find someone for Pastor? He has his preferences. He and Juan laugh. Juan tells him it has to be someone tall, and nice. Fern wants to know if they’re taking Juan’s car. [Ed. Note: Nooooo, Juan, don’t do it!] Juan says with everything that has happened to him, he shouldn’t risk having a dog confuse him with a tree (shouldn’t put himself in the position of getting in trouble?) They decide he’s really got nothing to lose, and do a little song and dance in unison. He tells Fern that Pastor’s boyfriend is waiting for them and they dance off to the car.
At the Cachón dinner table, a very angry Yadi yells at Marely to quit trying to defend Juan. Alirio sits there gesturing. Yadi gets up and yells at Marely not to be such a naïve fool. Marely get up and yells back for her to not get hysterical. She accuses her sister of not standing up with her, of not opening her mouth to tell the truth. Marely tells her to stop saying stupid stuff. Yadi yells an insult and Marely is impactada….and we are reminded that any resemblance to real life is pure coincidence.
Next Monday: Juan parties with his shirt open and the shark’s tooth necklace prominent, while Fern tries to keep a low profile and Pastor and Ivonne see a side of Juan they never realized existed.
Vocabulary for tonight: please be advised these are my loose interpretations and subject to change if a native speaker tells me I’ve got it wrong. ;-)
me devuelve el alma al cuerpo = my soul has returned to my body (Juan means “I’m relieved”)
traznochar/traznochado = stay up all night, never sleeping = never resting
protesto = I protest/complain, used here as I attest, affirm or swear I will
zopilote ratonero = mousy buzzard, an oxymoron to describe Pastor
sin saber a qué hora = never see it coming
ni nostalgia ni nada = no looking back, no regrets
todo se vale = anything goes, it’s all worth it (my loose interpretation)
one-way ticket (boleto de ida)
These are from Judy B. and Maricruz: Judy B. found them and Maricruz defined them. I didn’t catch all of them so cannot take credit!
Hacer la barba = to suck up or be very nice to your boss, as in “El nuevo empleado es un barbero, le hizo la barba al jefe" The new employee is a suck up, he was very nice to the boss”
Dar el ancho = being up to the challenge. “No se si des el ancho para dirigir la compañía”. I’m not sure if you are up to the challenge to be the new company director.
irse de espalda = It is an exaggeration and is used to denote surprise “Cuando le dijeron el precio del carro casi se va de espaldas” When he was told the price of the card he almost fell backwards.
el bocadero de cesar luis = we’re not sure about this one, Maricruz says she needs to see the whole sentence where it was used to understand the meaning. “It could be Cesar Luis’ big mouth.” I agree with Maricruz, since Ivonne was talking about CL sticking his nose in when she was setting Ana up to work with Monica.
Jeanne
Speak of the devil! We are treated to a long pan up Juan’s naked leg toward his lovely torso….okay, so it’s Ana’s charcoal portrait….with some nice honky tonk music. We get a good long look at his upper body and intense look in the pose he did. Ana is surveying her handiwork and flexing her hands when the phone rings. It’s Ivonne. They exchange greetings, and Ivonne lets Ana know that CL wants to have her come to his office to meet with him on the following day. Ana is perplexed. She’ll be there, she says. They say goodbye and Ivonne hangs up as Juan approaches her desk. We see Ana looking suspiciously at her phone.
Meanwhile, in his office CL is talking animatedly with a colleague. He reminds the fellow that he owes CL several favors. CL wants to meet with the guy tomorrow, as early as possible. He’ll tell the guy all about what he wants. At his door, we see someone’s head through the translucent glass….could it be Juan? Well, of course it is! CL completes his call as Juan signals that he wants a little time (very good American Sign Language, I might add. This is not the first time I’ve seen Juan use bona fide ASL. I wonder how he knows any of it….but I digress). CL waves him in and completes the call. He tells Juan he’s come up with a solution to Juan’s problem. Juan is relieved. His soul has returned to his body (me devuelve el alma al cuerpo). He thanks CL profusely. But, wait, don’t thank me. There is one more little thing that you need to do. Juan says, just tell me, it’ll happen. CL informs him he has to speak with Pastor. Juan is impactado. He thought bubbles that the boss began to explain what had been decided about how he had to deal with that Pastor (more Juanisms, sorry I didn’t catch it all). Juan thought bubbles that he swears to us at this moment he thought twice. But he didn’t have many choices. He could deal with dogface Pastor or end up in the street. Cost or benefit. [Ed. Note: Dammed if I do, damned if I don’t, my take on translation.]
Ana is sitting in her living room, on the phone again. Meanwhile, we get a side shot of Juan’s portrait. [Ed. Note: there’s plenty of detail in a side shot, trust me on this.] She’s talking to Paula and telling her something rather strange has happened. She tells Paula that CL’s secretary called, saying that he wanted to see Ana in his office, urgently. She wonders if he’s going to ask Ana for Paula’s hand. Paula chuckles; she doubts very much he’d do it in this manner. But Ana is puzzled. Paula tells her just to go to the appointment and find out. She tells her mother not to stop calling to let her know the gossip, and they say goodbye.
Alirio is in the study with Nidia and is still lecturing Nidia about Juan, who Alirio asserts he thinks is an opportunist. He wants to know “in concrete” what she knows about Juan, who he is, for certain. He tells her to think about it well. They opened their door to Juan, without any letter of recommendation or identification. He shakes his finger at her and warns her more about Juan’s motives. Juan’s just waiting for the right moment to pounce and leave them in the vile street. Nidia sits back in the chair, impactada. “You think?” Alirio continues to try to convince her. She tells him [Ed. Note: darn hesitantly, if you ask me] that for the first time in this life, she thinks he might be right. She’s going to find out everything about Juanito. He wonders how she can do that, since he’s an imposter and one of the best. He pounds on the desk. Nidia smirks. She knows who can help her in this, her cousin Delfina. She explains how when Juan came from Chichipico, he told them Delfina sent him. Delfina will tell them details about this mystery man. Alirio is pleased.
Juan is leaving CL’s office, still thought bubbling rapid-fire about what he’s going to do with this situation with Pastor. [Ed. Note: his facial expressions are absolutely marvelous as he goes through contortions regarding how he has been told he has to handle this. He’s got a rubber face.] He’s thinking of the cost of having to do this. But he muses that he can do the theatrical thing, though it will leave Pastor convinced of his power. Huy. That’s his luck, to have this misfortune. He looks disgusted.
Paula comes out of her office into the lobby and sees Juan. She asks what’s up. Is he staying? He whispers “yes.” She is excited and tells him that’s great. Marely, in the background, doesn’t seem to be paying attention to them. He thought bubbles as he stares at Paula with his heart on his sleeve that it’s for her, his goddess of gold, his little dove. He’s staying so he doesn’t have to stop seeing her. He’s confronting this humiliation for her. He tells her that Don Cesár Luis helped him solve the quarrel. She is jubilant. She tells him how pleased it makes her. He thought bubbles again that he’s not so thrilled. He tells her that he has one little detail to take care of with Pastor. She tells him that he is not to allow himself to be maltreated. He assures her that he won’t. They leave each other with her wishing him luck. [Ed. Note: Well, his luck is definitely improving as he gets a good view of her derriere, which he turns and admires as she goes off to CL’s office.]
CL comes from behind his desk to grab Paula and kiss her, calling her his love. As we see people in the lobby strolling by the office, through the rather open blinds over her shoulder, she tells CL not to forget this behavior is strictly forbidden in company policy. He shakes his head and sighs, while she asks if he wants Pastor Gaitán to run her off from the company? He tells her it’s not such a bad idea, since then they could end up in his bed and she’d be at his side. She kisses him again and smiles seductively; he asks if there’s some special motive that brought her here. Yes, she affirms. Well, could it be that I’m an irresistibly attractive guy? No, she flirts. Maybe I’m a guy whose always in your dreams? Could be. But she wants to give him thanks for what he’s done for Juan. He tells her that she’s probably realized he’s capable of anything that makes her happy. [Ed. Note: not to put too fine a point on it, but clearly he’s even capable of adultery and pathological type lying to make her happy—at least momentarily happy]. Her desires are his orders. She has realized, and it enchants her. He confesses that she probably doesn’t realize, but Juan is the only man he’ll allow to breathe the same air as she does. [Ed. Note: little do YOU know, CL. You’ll regret letting Juan breathe the same air. He’s going to do more than that, we’re guessing.] He knows that Juan doesn’t represent any threat, he continues….. She tells him she likes jealous men. [Ed. Note: Better pay attention, Paula, Juan is even more jealous than CL. Don’t underestimate it.] He tells her she brings him to craziness for love, she brings him to put up with Pastor, and he wants her to know that from this moment on she’s not only the owner of his heart, she owns his willpower, she’s his weakness, she’s the owner of his infinite love for her. She owns the company and the whole world. She remarks on that and he adds that she’s the owner of the universe. He’ll give it all to her. [Ed. Note: Sheesh.] She smiles, kisses him and tells him he’s going to have to hand over all his actions to her. He gives his word of honor. Good. So why do you have an appointment in this office with my mother? He looks impactado and possibly at a loss for words, but we all know with CL that won’t last long. He smiles, chuckles nervously, and regroups as we go to commercial.
Juan is standing at military attention in front of Pastor’s desk. Arms at his sides, back straight, head up high, he tells Pastor “It’s for this, Don Pastor, that I am asking for another opportunity, and ask your pardon for all the inconveniences that I have brought upon this company.” Pastor asks if he’s prepared to comply with the policies, do what his superiors ask him to, including ME? “¡Si, Señor!” Juan thought bubbles to himself, encouraging himself to be calm, “compa” which I am guessing is probably short for compatriota=compatriot. Don’t give him anything more to use on his side. Pastor puts his left hand into the air as witnesses do when they swear to tell the truth. Is Juan prepared to get serious, be responsible, be on time, with integrity, honest, without falsehoods or lies of any kind, from now on? Juan raises his right hand and swears he is. He mutters a thought bubble to himself about protesting about so much pulling it out of him. He asks the Blessed Child of Atocha for patience. [Ed. Note: “protesto” apparently means both I protest/complain and I affirm or swear to something, as in court]/
And, Pastor continues, are you prepared to leave off trying to pose like Adonis [Ed. Note: probably a good thing Pastor doesn’t know how much like Adonis Juan really looks posing in the altogether], of Don Juan never resting, (traznochar/traznochado = stay up all night, never sleeping), and cease playing the lead in all these embarrassing scenes, and finally just to get in the habit to act like the chauffeur you are? Juan swears again, thought bubbling about the snake’s venom already taking hold (entered in).
Pastor drops his hand, looking fairly satisfied, “very good.” One more thing, Pastor warns him. You need to know that he won’t tolerate that each thing Juan has his attention called to causes him to run crying to his boss about Pastor, is that understood? Understood! Juan raises his hand again to swear, looking off at the wall above Pastor. Pastor is now fully satisfied. He tells Juan they are canceling his previous contract and Juan will have to start all over, with a new probationary period. Juan first responds “perfect” but Pastor clarifies what this means. Juan whines, “But, Don Pastor…” Pastor is stern and says, if it pleases you, but if not, you are free to take your services to another company.” Juan knows he’s stuck and looks disgusted. Pastor shakes his finger and warns Juan that one little failure, one complaint from anyone, etc., and he’s history. This time we’re going to see if you have the willpower to change, because frankly, Juan, I don’t believe. Juan thought bubbles that all he needs to do now is kiss Pastor’s feet, but he’ll cope. On the one hand, the ladies Cachón depend on his employment, and on the other hand he doesn’t want to leave Marely there alone in the hands of this mousy buzzard (zopilote ratonero). What’s more, Juan tells himself, he’s crazy in love with Paula. Now he understands those who are prepared to fight to the death for love. He’s one.
CL is trying to explain to Paula about his appointment with Ana. He wanted to surprise her. She tells him it’s making her nervous; is he planning to ask her mother for her hand? That would make him so happy, he says, but no, his buddy needs a really great executive secretary. He just wanted to give her Mami the good news. She is thrilled and jumps up to kiss him. What has she done to deserve all this? She’s just the woman he loves, he assures her.
Ivonne busts in the door. ;-) Ah, sorry to interrupt you! She stalks out as Paula jumps away from the steamy kiss. CL follows Paula, telling her to be calm, they haven’t done anything wrong. [Ed. Note: clearly, CL has a different definition of “wrong” than the one in my dictionary]. She is sure that now Ivonne has seen them, who knows what will happen? CL continues to try and calm her. He says they are adults, and free. She says she knows, but she prefers that something so lovely to them doesn’t become the gossip du jour. He smiles a little and sighs.
Ivonne has a habit of busting in doors without knocking. Pastor looks up, startled at the whirlwind blowing through his door. She calls Paula names, she hates the d*** witch! Pastor wonders what’s up; she gave him a scare and almost left him stuck on the ceiling. She tells Pastor, with considerable more histrionics and wishing the pair of them to fall dead on the floor, that she caught that stupid Paula Dávila in CL’s office kissing him. Pastor murmurs sympathetically. She tells him he should have seen that kiss. “You mean the same kind that you had with Don CL in that same office?” “Ay, yes.” He reminds her there is nothing to be done, life’s like a mirror, there are things that don’t please us when we look, and that hurt. Ivonne complains that she doesn’t understand what’s happening, it should be her in that office. They look sadly at each other.
Juan begins to complain to Fernando, who is trying to read, in the garage. He’s not happy about the apology he had to give Pastor to stay employed in the company. Fernando points out he had the solution in his arms, he just had to go for the gusto (take hold of the pleasure, implying that he could have taken Pastor in his arms). Juan slaps Fern on the chest with his comic book and fusses at him. They fuss at each other a little more, then Juan has a new plan. Remember what we talked about the other day? He reminds Fern that Fern suggested Pastor needs a new boyfriend. Fern sees where this is going, says “nuh-uh,” and tries to walk away with Juan trailing. Juan looks around to make sure no one’s eavesdropping [Ed. Note: good try, Juan, but these walls have ears], and tries to convince him that “we have to” find Pastor someone macho enough, like himself, and it’ll be done. No more Pastor. Fern crosses his hands and scowls. “WE have to? WE have to?” Fern wants no part of it. Juan keeps working on him. Here it is! We go to one of those bars, where everyone plays in the same orchestra. You know, catch the eye of one, give him some cash, and convince him. The chicken’s ready! Fern is totally disbelieving that Juan has concocted this. [Ed. Note: Good, Fern, especially after his last scheme for you]. He shakes his head in disbelief.
Pastor is standing behind Ivonne, comforting her, as she sits in his office. Over his shoulder, we see through the very open blinds that other employees are moving around the lobby. Doesn’t ANYONE in this company do their non-company business in PRIVATE? Pastor tells her this is one of the mysteries of love, that they break our hearts and we never see it coming (sin saber a qué hora). He pats her shoulders. She whimpers that they don’t deserve it. He agrees. He’s decided because of this he’s going to take up his arms. Tonight he’s going out cruising. No looking back (ni nostalgia ni nada), anything goes (it’s all worth it—todo se vale). She says he’s scaring her. He asserts tonight it’s all or nothing. She says he’s right, there’s no reason to get bitter over this pair. She says it’ll be both of them, because she’s going to do exactly the same, if she’s invited. He says of course, they’ll say goodbye to tears and enjoy themselves. He reaches around behind her and hugs her, calling her his friend.
In the garage, Fern tells Juan to count him out. Juan runs after him, still trying to convince him not to let Juan die alone. Help me today, I’ll help you tomorrow. It’s life or death. Fern asks if he’s for real. Juan wants him to lend a hand. He continues to work on Fern, who continues to express serious doubts, but “I don’t know” seems to leave the door open. He’ll think about it.
Nidia is behind the desk in her study, on the phone. Alirio hovers over the desk in front of it, wondering what the conversation is about. Nidia gasps and exclaims to the person at the other end. “What? Don’t tell me! He did what?” Alirio wants to know and tries to interrupt for her to fill him in. Nidia continues to chuckle, exclaim, and ask questions. Alirio is frustrated that he can’t follow it. “In how much time? Who could believe it?” Alirio is practically jumping over the desk. She waves him off. She tells the person at the other end goodbye, take care, we’ll be in touch, and hangs up. It’s her cousin. Alirio confronts her, “AND??” “What?” “What do you mean, what? What did your cousin Delfina tell you!??” Nothing special. Alirio isn’t buying it, she was on the phone an hour. Well, she is my cousin; she loves gossip. But, what about Juan? Nidia won’t be able to tell him. He is really frustrated now. Nidia wants to hear Juan’s version and compare them before she makes up her mind. He fusses at her. She regrets it, but no, she’s not telling him more (such an innocent face). He fusses that she could be talking about a socially maladaptive criminal here. She interrupts that it seems Alirio is the great lawyer who would condemn a person without all the info. He dogs her about what cousin Delfina said. Nidia wants him to let her take care of it, then she’ll tell him. He sighs loudly and scowls.
Ana comes to Marely’s desk, carrying a long white tube. [Ed. Note: we’re taking bets on what it is, folks. I bet it’s a portrait of Adonis. Ooops, Juan]. They greet each other and Ana asks if Paula is quite busy. Marely tells her no, and tells her to go on in. Ana does. Paula is pleased to see her Mami. Ana admires the office and congratulates her. She wonders if Paula has found out why CL wants to see her.
Speaking of the Devil, we find CL behind his desk talking to Ana, telling her that he wants to offer her an excellent opportunity. He asks about it. His wealthy businessman friend, Alberto Cardanas, is looking for an executive secretary, and he needs one urgently, so CL recommended Ana to him. She thanks him profusely; she doesn’t know what to say. He tells her he’s doing Alberto a favor. [Ed. Note: Sheesh]. It’s hard to find a person like her these days. He tells her she has the experience, is responsible, with initiative, hard working, and of course, pretty. Above all, she’s honest. [How would YOU know, Cesár Luis?] She thanks him. He tells her he couldn’t say these things if he didn’t believe them.
Ana is back in Paula’s office, getting a hug from her daughter. They talk about what a nice thing he’s done, but Ana is a bit afraid. Paula reassures her. She’s the best secretary in the country. The best painter, too. No fears, and we’re going to celebrate at my new apartment, Ma. Ana thought she’d never ask. Paula goes to tell CL they are leaving and Ana looks around Paula’s office.
In CL’s office, he’s giving her a mock hard time about leaving him all alone while she goes off to enjoy time with her Mami. The guilt trip doesn’t work. He kisses her. But, he would have like to spend the time with her. She laughs at him. She’s left her mother feeling abandoned and now is going to pay some attention to her. He tells her it’s totally her right, no excuses needed. Just forget about me. (There’s a guilt trip if she wants it). She tells him if he keeps being so understanding with her, she might end up in love with him. “Do you think?” he asks. That’s the idea. They kiss again in front of the pretty much open blinds, and she goes. CL looks up to the ceiling, “how convenient!” He runs to the phone and calls home. He pretends to be formal, asking if he can speak with Mrs. Farell. Monica plays along. She’s not here, who’s looking for her? The father of the child she’s expecting. He’s dying to see her. Okay, Monica tells him, I’ll let her know, and anything else? CL tells her yes, let her know we’ll eat together tonight. Monica says the Mrs. is going to fall backwards (va a irse a espaldas), she won’t be able to believe it! He tells her, believe it, and fix something special. She falls back onto the bed and tells him she’ll be waiting (my love), and kisses the air toward the phone several times. She looks happily at her phone and CL looks calculatingly pleased at his, then smiles very, very smugly.
In the garage, Juan is pleased to see Ana and Paula and greets them with light chitchat. She says she didn’t want to give him a heart attack. She presents him with the tube. For me? Yes. You shouldn’t have bothered. He realizes what it is, and seductively pulls the portrait out of the tube, unrolling it swiftly and holding it up to face them so Paula gets another great look. Juan is all smiles. He thought bubbles about the lady having her talent. He wears a proud smile (not in the portrait). Paula compliments her mother on the lovely portrait. [Ed. Note: that’s a mild understatement, Paula, it’s way more than lovely.] He turns it around to face himself and the ladies come around so Paula can have a better look. Paula says, wow, and compliments his “big frame” and how handsome he is—but he keeps it all hidden. He thought bubbles about how this sent him right to the moon on a one-way ticket (boleto de ida) and put him where he could see the stars. He tells her she is his light of the moon, and he desires her for his sad nights, to help with the illusion. Paula compliments him again and he thanks her.
Nidia sighs loudly as she sits in her living room. She gets up as she sees Marely coming home and tells her it’s good she’s arrived. She pulls Marely to the living room. She’s so distressed (mortificada). Why? Don’t tell me you don’t know already! What? About Juan! Oh, yes, Mama, I know it all. Her mother mutters about Juan, but Marely says she has reserved judgment. What brought this crazy boy to them? Nidia tells Marely she’s the only one in the house with her feet on the ground, so what does she think about this? [Ed. Note: maybe Nidia has some sense after all, if she realizes this]. What should Nidia do? Send Juan right out to the street, or give him a second chance? What do you think? Marely frowns thoughtfully. I don’t know.
Juan runs around the car to let Paula and Ana out. They say their farewells, and Juan thanks Ana for the lovely gift, so personalized, eh? They chuckle. Ana tells him he’s welcome, and that she might need another favor sometime. Juan is a little embarrassed. He says, sure, that’s all right, I’ll be a model again—just between us. Juan thought bubbles to himself that he’s deduced that since Paula’s bringing her mother to her apartment, she won’t be with CL tonight. He is exultant about it.
At the steelhouse, Monica is walking into the living room with CL. She wonders why he decided to come home at the last minute. He throws out a convenient story about wanting to be with her, she’s due some time with him. She says she’s going to take advantage of the time, then. She strokes his face and kisses his forehead, asking what she can get for him. A whiskey. She jumps up to get it. He pulls her back down and hugs her close, saying I want you with me. She smiles happily. He tells her he hopes she is not so bored cooped up here. No, she’s not. She’s been busy with calls. But, she needs to ask him something. Did he have something to do with the problem she had finding Ana Dávila? [Ed. Note: you haven’t learned which buttons not to push, have you, Monica?] CL is impactado and PUT OUT.
After the break, CL uses the time-tested strategy of two-timing men all over the world: the best defense is a good offense. “What are you saying to me?” Monica tells him not to get all bent out of shape, just give her a simple answer if he had something to do with her difficulty in finding Ana. Of course not! How did she come up with such an absurd idea? He fusses at her, he didn’t even know she was having problems finding Ana. Monica points out that Ivonne didn’t want to give her the phone number, and when I told you that I was going to work with Ana Dávila…..CL interrupts her, “okay, then I did it, threatened Ivonne not to give out information, or what?” [Ed. Note: nice ploy, CL, that’s exactly what you did but it’s making Monica back down when you put it that way]. Monica sighs. “Think about what you’re saying!” CL’s almost yelling. Monica wants to know why Ana doesn’t please him. [Ed. Note: if you only knew, Monica]. He changes the direction of the argument. She needs someone with experience in the food business, and Ana is from the transportation industry. Monica points out that a really good executive secretary has skills that will be useful regardless. He wonders if she really liked someone, why would he interfere in the hiring? She says she doesn’t know. “You tell me.” He looks away and sighs.
Paula’s mother tells her the apartment is divine, though perhaps a little small. Paula says it’s just fine, and very well furnished. Ana comments that the rents in this neighborhood must be through the roof (in the clouds). Paula supposes so. What?? You don’t know? Ana crosses her arms. Don’t tell me that CL is covering it? Paula says they don’t have time to talk about that. Ana tries again. She reminds Paula of the first life lesson. Paula says she knows, keep the money issues separated from the love. She’s got the song memorized. Well, it wasn’t enough, from what Ana has seen. You have to not only memorize the first lesson, you have to put it in practice. Paula protests fondly; she doesn’t see a problem. CL puts her into the clouds, she’s so in love. She forgets the rest of the world. They keep looking at the apartment while Paula assures her mother he’s the best thing that has happened to her. Ana wants to know one thing: is he still living in the same house as his wife? They look at each other, Ana disapprovingly. Paula can’t answer.
At the steelhouse, CL gets up from their cozy place on the huge black leather sofa and goes to the bar, still talking at Monica. “Let’s not beat around the bush.” He wants to know what she’s getting at. She denies she’s getting at something, she just wants clarification. He pours a drink, “sure. It’s not what you ask, it’s how you ask it.” She still doesn’t want him to get bent out of shape, just answer her simply. He throws back the drink. He’s told her a thousand times [Ed. Note: your math isn’t any better than your truthiness, CL], he didn’t have anything to do with impeding her search for Ana. If she doesn’t believe him, what should he do? He whips out his Palm Pilot and brings up Ana’s info, thrusting it in her face. Here’s Ana. [Ed. Note: right about now, I’d be calculating how much I’m getting in the divorce]. He says the mystery of Ana is solved. [Ed. Note: I don’t think so. Why’s she in your Palm Pilot?] Monica looks away, disgusted with how this little chat has gone. They fuss some more, with him trying to lay a guilt trip on her about coming home eagerly to have a little lovin’ from the little woman, and getting an interrogation instead. He asks her what he’s done to have her distrust him so much. He gives her “that look” and clinks his glass on the bar, turns on his heel, and leaves. Monica is sooo frustrated.
Nidia and Marely are contemplating Juan over Nidia’s desk (the desk formerly known as Samuel’s) in the study. Nidia says all men are the same and Juan’s no exception, but it is so strange to her that Marely, always so correct and upright, has covered up his lies. She protests (a little weakly, if you ask me) that she only discovered this recently. He swore to Marely he was trying to find an opportunity to tell them the truth. Nidia scoffs. Now look how they found out! Her sister walked right into it all. Why’d he invent this story about being such a great executive? Marely says he was either too macho or naïve, thinking he should impress them. In his reality, it probably seemed like a small thing. Nidia points out that with those lies of Juan’s and Fernando’s, her sister has suffered. Marely says she’s not defending their behavior. She tried to tell her sister, who wouldn’t listen. Nidia admits that the Cachón gals like their creature comforts with a guy who has money. Marely tells her to speak for herself (don’t include me). Okay, okay, Nidia says. She still doesn’t know what to do with him. Marely looks anxious.
Paula is serving Ana, who is at the table in the kitchenette. She explains she can’t ask CL to kick his estranged wife out to the street. He’s a gentleman. {Ed. Note: uh-huh (nodding dubiously)]. Ana points out if the separation is firmed up, they don’t have to keep living together. They fuss about it more and Paula tells her mother she doesn’t want to CL to think she is pressuring him. Ana notes that if they’re doing things as God wills, she won’t have to feel so bothered. It’s not that easy, Paula tells her. They’re trying to be civilized about it, and Paula doesn’t want to be hysterical. Ana tells her there’s no reason for them to be shouting, but it should be above board, not under the table. She reminds Paula about her father. She’s putting herself in second place. Paula sighs in frustration. Ana says if one lets oneself be too pampered, it works against one. She knows what she’s talking about. Paula says CL isn’t like that. Like what? Your father? Yes, for example, Paula asserts. Ana tells her God is listening to her.
Marely tells Nidia that Juan got mixed up in this to be accepted, nothing more. Nidia asks her “are you sure?” What else, Marely asks. He’s spending his whole chauffeur’s salary to cover the costs of this household. Nidia thinks about this. And he’s telling us who knows how many more lies, Marely asks. She continues arguing his case. He’s not bad people. He’s done it all for us. Nidia shrugs and agrees, he’s collaborated and she realizes that. But why would he have this interest in us? Because we welcomed him, opened our door when he had no place to go. Nidia agrees, they received him like family. Marely thinks he has behaved well, but his lying is like a sickness. Nidia tries to repeat the word, “mitomania.” Marely says it again. (Mito is the Spanish word for mythology, so she’s describing a sickness that involves creating a mythological/fantasy world for oneself, it seems). It’s a psychological disorder. Nidia is afraid. Marely assures her it’s not dangerous.
Juan checks out a drawer in the garage, and we can assume the tube with his portrait is there. One wonders if Pastor is going to search and find it before long, gentle readers. He hears Fern coming in and rushes to greet him. Why’s Fern so late? Bad traffic, and CL’s house is way out in the sticks. Juan pushes him about the proposal earlier to go to one of those bars to find a boyfriend for Pastor. He tells Fern he won’t be sorry. Fern is already sorry. He is wary of this little plan that Juan has concocted as he goes to the desk and signs out for the night while Juan tries to convince him it will work. Juan tells him he’s just inviting Fern for a couple of brewskis, and he needs to be calm. Nothing’s gonna happen, and if it goes well, they’ll go someplace else, too.
Ivonne is still wondering if they really have to go to one of those bars. Pastor, who has lost his tie and vest, and has his bright yellow shirt open halfway down his slightly hairy chest, plays dumb, and asks “what kind of bar?” Well, you know, where you go. Pastor tells her they are all the same. But this one has good-looking guys, possibilities. He wiggles suggestively. Does she understand? Something unexpected might happen. [Ed. Note: no question in our minds that something unexpected will happen since Juan and Fern are heading the same direction.] She tells him maybe for you….but she doesn’t want to know any more about men, at least for the rest of the day. She wonders how men in that bar are going to look at her. He tells her that there the law of the jungle rules, and there’s a high level of testosterone, , and the European concept of “muy open mind.” [Gee, his English is good.] They’ll look at her like the diva she is. She tells him he would be the perfect man, except for one small detail. They chuckle; he tells her he’s a mirror looking at his reflection because he could say the same about her. Let’s go. He heads for the door, leaving Ivonne in the dust. The phone rings. She answers it at his request in case it’s the boss, and at the other end Nidia asks for Juan very coyly. Ivonne says he’s left. Nidia asks how long? Ivonne couldn’t say. She hangs up and muses to Pastor about this one asking for Juanito. A very rude old woman. He tells her it doesn’t matter to him. He’s looking after his own back; Juan is yesterday’s news. She strokes his toupee lovingly. They purr at each other. He tells her “nosotros, a la party” (we’re off to party). They head out, happy.
In the garage, Juan has a paper he’s checking and is surprised at the number of places where people go that are uninhibited and “modern.” Fern does a little skip. Looks like he’s glad to be off work and not so disturbed about Juan’s plan any more. Fern wants to know one thing; does he think they will really find someone for Pastor? He has his preferences. He and Juan laugh. Juan tells him it has to be someone tall, and nice. Fern wants to know if they’re taking Juan’s car. [Ed. Note: Nooooo, Juan, don’t do it!] Juan says with everything that has happened to him, he shouldn’t risk having a dog confuse him with a tree (shouldn’t put himself in the position of getting in trouble?) They decide he’s really got nothing to lose, and do a little song and dance in unison. He tells Fern that Pastor’s boyfriend is waiting for them and they dance off to the car.
At the Cachón dinner table, a very angry Yadi yells at Marely to quit trying to defend Juan. Alirio sits there gesturing. Yadi gets up and yells at Marely not to be such a naïve fool. Marely get up and yells back for her to not get hysterical. She accuses her sister of not standing up with her, of not opening her mouth to tell the truth. Marely tells her to stop saying stupid stuff. Yadi yells an insult and Marely is impactada….and we are reminded that any resemblance to real life is pure coincidence.
Next Monday: Juan parties with his shirt open and the shark’s tooth necklace prominent, while Fern tries to keep a low profile and Pastor and Ivonne see a side of Juan they never realized existed.
Vocabulary for tonight: please be advised these are my loose interpretations and subject to change if a native speaker tells me I’ve got it wrong. ;-)
me devuelve el alma al cuerpo = my soul has returned to my body (Juan means “I’m relieved”)
traznochar/traznochado = stay up all night, never sleeping = never resting
protesto = I protest/complain, used here as I attest, affirm or swear I will
zopilote ratonero = mousy buzzard, an oxymoron to describe Pastor
sin saber a qué hora = never see it coming
ni nostalgia ni nada = no looking back, no regrets
todo se vale = anything goes, it’s all worth it (my loose interpretation)
one-way ticket (boleto de ida)
These are from Judy B. and Maricruz: Judy B. found them and Maricruz defined them. I didn’t catch all of them so cannot take credit!
Hacer la barba = to suck up or be very nice to your boss, as in “El nuevo empleado es un barbero, le hizo la barba al jefe" The new employee is a suck up, he was very nice to the boss”
Dar el ancho = being up to the challenge. “No se si des el ancho para dirigir la compañía”. I’m not sure if you are up to the challenge to be the new company director.
irse de espalda = It is an exaggeration and is used to denote surprise “Cuando le dijeron el precio del carro casi se va de espaldas” When he was told the price of the card he almost fell backwards.
el bocadero de cesar luis = we’re not sure about this one, Maricruz says she needs to see the whole sentence where it was used to understand the meaning. “It could be Cesar Luis’ big mouth.” I agree with Maricruz, since Ivonne was talking about CL sticking his nose in when she was setting Ana up to work with Monica.
Jeanne
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
Destilando Amor 08/10/07: "Let the Games Begin!"
It's been one hell of a long wedding day and an even longer dinner reception. Finally Rod joins Isa up in their bedroom for a nifty little heart-to-heart. She's in bed, hugging that valuable belly of hers. She starts in on him. "So ought I to suppose that you are staying with me because you're in love? Or, should I believe that you are the same man as ever, who came back to me disappointed, but moved by my pregnancy? Certainly you've seen Gaviota and explained all that's happened. So which man am I living with now?"
Rod keeps his cool. "You're with the same man you've been living with these last few months. I told you I saw her, I cleared up everything with her, but I intend to stand by my word. That's all." Isa plays the pity card one more time, maybe once too often. "--So I'm supposed to leave calmly, despite knowing that that woman is prowling around the place!" "--If I were planning to run off with her I'd have done it by now, don't you think?" "--No, Rodrigo. I have the weird feeling that something is going on between you two and it is not something that is over in one fell swoop. So, tell me the truth!"
Rodrigo is clenching his jaw and showing much more restraint than he might, owing to Isa's condition. "No.--" She interrupts again. "--You aren't going to forgive me for the pregancy, are you?" Again, with much more restraint than she deserves, "--Get it through your head that everything between her and me is already over and done with." "--Ah, so that's what she was trying to prove, coming here to the ranch and singing so shamelessly!"
Rod is really trying to reason with her here. "--Once things calm down you'll believe me." "--No! You're still with me because of the baby. Things would be much different if I weren't pregnant. You'd be running after her, begging her to take you back! Or.....is what's stopping you that she was Aaron's mistress?" (Oof. Nice try, Isadora, but wretched Rod is so beyond caring by now that Gavi could have diddled the whole D.F. and it wouldn't matter.)
Later that night, in town, Gavi has a nightmare that while she's singing and cutting jima, a very pregnant Isadora runs after her, Skanky Bratz belly and all, into the mescal, screaming to leave her husband in peace.
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Early the next morning Rod takes another stroll down Mescal Memories Lane. He walks through the vast expanse of agave and stops at the ancient parota tree, "their" tree. Lying against it he looks up at the sky and with little effort just blanks it all out while, back at the hacienda, the harpies hover over breakfast.
Gavi wakes up and throws her pillow in a fit onto the floor. Clarita wonders what gives and Gavi tells her about her dream and that she barely got to sleep the rest of the night. She is angry at herself for getting drunk and brazenly singing to Rod the next morning. She should have just done her job and gone back to the hotel right after. Period. Now her job is in jeapardy. Clarita wonders if Rod would really go gossiping to Avellaneda about it, but tries to cheer Gavi up the best she can.
Minnie comes in to the dining room to say good-bye to Pilar, Isa and Fedra who're all eating breakfast. Isa wants her to wait so that she can travel back to the city with her. Minnie joins them and then Fedra mentions to Isa in between mouthfuls that she should not leave now that Gavi has returned to Tequila and the hacienda. Isa, resigned to her situation, replies in full frustration mode, "Why not? If they want to get together and go on seeing each other, the two of them will find a way whether it's now or twenty years from now!" Grammy stares absently at her cornflakes.
Bruno and Sofia join the group and start to chit chat. Pilar wants Bruno to get Aaron to personally apologize to Rod. Bruno was thinking likewise and went looking for him but couldn't find him. Ofelia offers that Aaron spent the night in the study. Minnie thinks snidely to herself "to spend it talking with his fiancé, no doubt."
Apparently Frankie the Faux got up early to make the rounds of the property with Roman. So, we are treated to much mooing and some engagingly contrasting strains of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" as Roman and an exhultant Frankie, undoubtedly now mentally patting himself on the back and thinking, "Yes, and one day this could all be yours, de la Vega", take a tour of the cattle stalls to discuss Montalveña's vast (yawn) herds of dairy cattle.....
The two men pay their respects to Bossie and Flossie during which, as those strains of Beethoven get ever louder, the two cows enjoy an early morning repast of hay and water; and all rather appropriately, I'd say, being that cad and cows have much in common, since both Frankie and our bovine beauties are quite adept at dumping multitudenous quantities of quality cow-pie when the need arises..... Roman assures Frankie that with time one can learn to carry on the administrative duties of the entire hacienda.
With breakfast over, Bruno finds Aaron in the study and asks him if he couldn't sleep because of Minerva or his upcoming marriage. Aaron confesses that he doesn't know what's come over him. He's never felt this way before. He admits it was such a relief to be as far away as possible from his ex. Just the sound of her voice put his nerves (not to mention those of the rest of us) on edge. Now he feels worse than when he loses money in a bad business deal.
Bruno suggests it's really love for the Minnie mouse. "You've never known love. You got married to have that baby. Oh, you've had your affairs, but you never have truly loved a woman." "--That's crazy, Dad. Whatever I'm feeling isn't love! Love is a weakness of women and the likes of Rodrigo. For me it's secondary. It's nothing more than a damned nuisance!"
Aaron admits then that it's as if he needs to live in that same hell that he used to live in, with her, in order to be able to work and to be at peace. He cannot concentrate; he just goes crazy at the thought of her being in the arms of another man. Bruno, who sometimes disappointingly waxes wise --like now-- says that this is jealousy and warns Aaron that jealousy kills. "It kills love. It kills everything."
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James goes to pick up his things at Dry Gulch Acres. He finds Acacia unconscious on the bedroom floor and kneels down to pick her up and into his arms. "Pequeña!" He anxiously tries to wake her up. (Sorry, he may be married to her now, and she is admittedly 2 or 3 years older; but every time he calls her "Little One" I still feel queasy.)
Aaron tells Minerva that he doesn't want her to leave. The jerk promises her then that he is not going to marry Pammy since he loves her, and he tells her he wants her to come back to him. He asks her to forgive him and she forces him in front of everyone to get down on his knees and ask again; and he obliges, leaving everyone there jaw-dropping impactado.
Aaron and Minnie kiss passionately and make up and Aaron then suggests they go back home together to Mexico City on his jet. Pilar comes in with what passes for a look of exultation and rejoices at their reconciliation. From the other side of the room Bruno is talking about it being a "miracle" while Fedra is doing OhMyGawd! double-takes.
Aaron is so relieved and happy with himself that he even shows a bit of initiative and apologizes to Rod right afterward. Of course, rather than just leaving it at that, Aaron adds that he only did what was necessary to save his marriage to Isadora for him and to keep his little child from being left fatherless. Then, Aaron bear-hugs Rod and slaps him on the back. Rod, though, feigning forgiveness, grabs Aaron by his ear and whispers in it that he can keep his apology. He doesn't need or want it from a worthless, two-faced repentant Judas like him; and if he ever interferes in his personal life again he'll regret it. R-E-G-R-E-T-I-T!
Off to the side, Minnie thanks Patricio for all his good advice. Pat congratulates Minnie as Lluvia stares in silent and prudent awe. Minnie tells Pat that she has Aaron back, but she is not going to be satisfied until she deals the final blow to him.
Meanwhile James races Acacia into the little clinic for help.
In town, Clarita and Gavi run into Nazario, Nabor and Seferina. Everyone is glad to see them again. Sefarina invites them to the cantina for a round or two with the rest of the jima cutters. It's a fiesta and they've got a mariachi band and everything. Outside, Gavi takes a minute to ask Seferina what happened after she left Montalveña.
Seferina tells Gavi that they are not going back to work until they up their pay at Montalveña. Gavi tells them that they cannot do that to the Montalvos, and of course Seferina looks at her like she's crazy, so Gavi follows her inside where Carmello tells them drinks are on the house for his two guests of honor. The mariachis show up on cue and they have Gavi sing one of her drinking ballads.
At Montalveña, Sofia, Minnie and Isa are walking out together. Minnie, so sure of herself after her success with Aaron, is now back to her old tricks. She tells Isa that if she leaves the hacienda now she's serving Rod up on a silver platter to his little hooker. Sofia complains about upsetting Isa with her remarks. "She knows Isa is pregnant and that probably cooled her jets." Minnie argues with her. "That woman is a leech!"
Isa says the two of them can probably find each other any time they want since she's reappeared at the hacienda anyway. Sofia suggests that if Isa wants to save her marriage, then she needs to fight openly for Rod. "There's nothing else left for you to do." Minnie says she has a better plan to deal with the likes of Mariana Franco and when they're back in Mexico City she'll explain what she means.
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While Gavi is singing in the cantina, Roman and Rod are driving through town to find the jima cutters to settle the strike that same day. He needs them back at work first thing on Monday morning. Rod walks into the cantina and is impactado to see her singing there.
Rod walks to a corner and watches her. He stands there thinking to himself, "Gaviota! Why when I am fighting to put distance between myself and our love, fate persists in carrying you back to me again? My heart screams 'Go looking for her", but reason forces me to leave you out of my life."
When Gavi finishes her song, she notices Rod is there in the corner, and she leaves for the table to tell her mother that Rod showed up after all. She thinks he's come to complain to her about stirring up the cutters and starting the strike. They look around the corner of the room for him, but he's gone again. Then everybody leaves to go outside and watch the street dancers performing on stage. As Gavi leaves, Carmello thinks to himself that Gaviota came back prettier but much sadder.
James approaches the doctor to ask about Acacia's condition, probably not admitting to the doc that he coldly abandon her in that ranch house in the middle of nowhere for two days. James enters her hospital room and wakes her up --in another questionably selfish move. Acacia regains consciousness, sees him and begins to cry.
James tells her she's going to be fine, that she was just dehydrated (from all those tears she wasted on cowardly Jimmy Boy). He says she just needs to get better and in the morning she will get to go home. Acacia says she has to tell him something, that she knows he doesn't love her anymore. (Maybe she's on to something here.) He hugs her and tells her not to say that. Tomorrow back home they'll talk.
Rod arrives at the town square where the street dancers are performing. He sees Gavi and in front of the group of jima cutters, he tells her to stay. Since she was the one who riled up the cutters against him and got them to strike, she should be the one to tell him just how much their pay should be increased. To her he says, "You aren't going to just turn around like that and just walk off, are you? Or aren't you so sure of what you said?" He turns around to the group, "If the young lady would retract what she said, I have no problem with her leaving." (Sly dog.)
Clarita asks her if they should stay or not. Gavi answers defiantly. "We're staying." "--Thank you very, very much!" Rod smiles at her and the crowd. "...because we exploiters like to talk to our victims! --You all agree that I am exploiting you, right?" The cutters chime in "Yes!" He continues, "Well, this comes from the expert in agave cultivation. So she should be the one to tell me just what is the exact amount I should raise your salaries." Gavi smarts back,"--I'm not the owner of the place! I only came at the request of the CRT!" Rod comes back at her, "--Did the CRT tell you you should come to fight for cutters' salaries?" (Oops. Score for the home team.)
"--Ah, now the young lady doesn't want to meddle in our problem. As the expert, I am going to ask her if the offer appeals to her. Let's see what you all think. As you know, Montalveña offers the highest salaries in the region. We increased them last year and this year we adjusted it all up again. This made you the highest paid cutters compared to any other farms' cutters in the area." Rod gets in her face, "Does this seem unjust to you? Does it?" ( A foul. A pass and he scores again!)
Gavi tries to walk away, but turns around instead and faces Rod, "You got sentimental, huh?" she smarts off at him. You talk like a cutter's salary would leave you out in the street! Ha! What a cutter earns in a month you spend in one night on a bash with your wife!" (Slam! Bam! Wham! Two points for the visitors.) She walks off but Rod follows.
Rod wheedles her. "Don't leave yet, Gaviota! You are talking about a single cutter. I am talking about thousands." (Ouch! Another two for the home team.) He continues with a list of all the seemingly endless additional costs and considerations for the eight years it takes to grow and get his finished product to market. "So, tell me, Miss Expert, what should I sell it for to come out at a profit?" (He scores another two. Game over! The home team wins!)
Gavi is finally shamed and says, "What do I know? Calm down and stay alone as director of the corporation!" "--Hey, wait!" Rod grabs her and pulls her to him. "You know the only reason I accepted that position was to be near you. I never collected any salary from that position as director and you know it!" He sighs. "If you hadn't crossed my path I swear I would be earning 100% of my living at La Montalveña. Now, please. I'm tiring of you putting me on display as an exploiter of jima cutters. It's not right."
Gavi gets loose and stares him down. Rod yells at everyone, "The agave and the land are mine. I was born here." "--Oh, now don't go saying you're one of us, because you're not. You're not!" she screams at him and the group. "--I say I am, just like my father and grandfather, the land is in my blood. Like you, Gaviota. Listen all of you! I eat whatever you eat, Gaviota. I am entrusted by the same God as you. I listen to the same music as you all." He looks back at Gavi again, " I love the same way you know how to love."
Gavi sneers back at Rod, "Don't compare yourself with those of us here, because none of us has a 'family name'. Neither did we study in London, nor are we owners of a hacienda. If you live here, its because of your family's little gold mine." Rod yells out in frustration, "Carry me! --I'm telling you I am a part of you people! What must I do to prove it to you?"
Seferina mischievously suggests that Rod and Gavi dance the native machete dance. Clarita then proposes that if Gavi wins, he'll have to increase their daily pay; but if Rod wins they go back to work without the increase in salary. They all agree, "All right!! Gavi is great at this dance!"
Minnie and Aaron finally arrive back at their penthouse in Mexico City. He is eager to get some nooky and since the servants have the weekend off, even better!! Minnie warns him it won't be so easy to get her back into his bed and making love after so many infidelities. He makes her a drink in the meantime to relax and while he's busy at the bar she smiles to herself.
Back in the Tequila town square before Rod goes up to the stage, Clarita warns him that he should be careful because the dance is very dangerous and Gavi is excellent at it. It could be deadly. Rod glances warily over at the machetes but takes the challenge rather than look like a wuss. He smiles and tells Clarita not to worry. "Ma'am, your daughter killed me a while ago."
Rod goes up to the stage with Gavi. Gavi gives him a shiver when she clangs the two knife blades together as a warning. "There's still time to get out of this, but be careful because if you should get a scratch and that blue blood of yours spills out everywhere don't expect a transfusion, because nobody here has that kind of blood." Rod looks at her and says, "It's better they bring me out dead, Gaviota, because I don't want to come out of this wounded or bankrupt because of high salaries." She smirks. He looks her in the eyes and says, "You are going to do me a favor by killing me, Gaviota, because this business of living so far away from you is a wretched tragedy." Gavi is moved and the two almost kiss........
Labels: Destilando
Friday, August 10, 2007
Yo Amo a Juan Querendón EXTRA VOCABULARY
Provided by Maricruz in her recaps, and I thought some of you might like them so I asked her permission to compile a list and post.
From August 9, 2007
Sinvergüenza = shameless
una chucha cuerera y ardida = a seething and vengeful female dog
de volada = as fast as I could, as fast as possible
capricho = caprice, whim
me saca de onda = that disconcerts me
muy neta = very honest
les hayas hecho el paro = you have helped them
me cala = gets to me
luego se ve que pan tiene la mantequilla = easy to see what bread has the butter, i.e., easy to see who’s the boss
Tititipequense = person from Titipico
la soga al cuello = putting one’s head in a noose
agachados de quinta = people shameful to the fifth degree, not just a little shameful—way shameful (from the verb “agarchar”)
no seas zoquete = don’t be a fool
From August 2, 2007
bendecido (a)/bendito (a) = blessed, used as an adjective in a sarcastic sense, to say, for example “the blessed door-la bendita puerta” when one means he or she is tired of hearing another talk about about this door
tepache = a drink made from fermented pineapple, which Maricruz drinks with sal de chile (chile powder)
regaste el tepache = spilled the tepache, i.e., made a mistake
el pez por su boca muere = the fish dies by his own mouth
si calladito te vez mas bonito = you look better when you’re quiet
si para tonto no se estudia = you don’t need to study to be a dunce
ni maiz paloma = no way
plato de segunda mesa = second best
hechar mas agua a los frijoles = add more water to the beans (set another place at the table for an extra guest)
Un clavo saca otro clavo = a nail pulls another nail, i. e., a lover helps forget another lover
Maricruz (posted by Jeanne)
From August 9, 2007
Sinvergüenza = shameless
una chucha cuerera y ardida = a seething and vengeful female dog
de volada = as fast as I could, as fast as possible
capricho = caprice, whim
me saca de onda = that disconcerts me
muy neta = very honest
les hayas hecho el paro = you have helped them
me cala = gets to me
luego se ve que pan tiene la mantequilla = easy to see what bread has the butter, i.e., easy to see who’s the boss
Tititipequense = person from Titipico
la soga al cuello = putting one’s head in a noose
agachados de quinta = people shameful to the fifth degree, not just a little shameful—way shameful (from the verb “agarchar”)
no seas zoquete = don’t be a fool
From August 2, 2007
bendecido (a)/bendito (a) = blessed, used as an adjective in a sarcastic sense, to say, for example “the blessed door-la bendita puerta” when one means he or she is tired of hearing another talk about about this door
tepache = a drink made from fermented pineapple, which Maricruz drinks with sal de chile (chile powder)
regaste el tepache = spilled the tepache, i.e., made a mistake
el pez por su boca muere = the fish dies by his own mouth
si calladito te vez mas bonito = you look better when you’re quiet
si para tonto no se estudia = you don’t need to study to be a dunce
ni maiz paloma = no way
plato de segunda mesa = second best
hechar mas agua a los frijoles = add more water to the beans (set another place at the table for an extra guest)
Un clavo saca otro clavo = a nail pulls another nail, i. e., a lover helps forget another lover
Maricruz (posted by Jeanne)
Labels: Juan, Vocabulary
August 9, 2007 Juan Q. Where the chickens have come home to roost and Juan just, might, perhaps with a lot of begging, could keep his job.
Maricruz is again graciously substituting for Sylvia, and I am posting on her behalf.
We open with Pastor humiliating Juan and telling him that he (Juan) was mistaken, that Pastor has really good taste and Juan is not his type. Juan is happy that everything has been clarified and tries to leave, but Pastor stops him and tells him that since Juan doesn’t like the way things are done at work, then he should leave the company.
In Paula’s office
Marely and Paula are talking about Juan and how Paula thinks that Juan likes Marely, perhaps Marely likes Juan too? She wonders. Marely smiles playfully and says that maybe, but she can’t go out with Juan because he is gay, Paula doesn’t believe that this is true, she says that Juan has shown that he is a real man, and maybe he is going out with Pastor becausehe has been forced. Marely says that that is not the only reason she can’t go out with Juan, she also knows that Juan is a liar, and she doesn’t like it. Paula says that Juan lied because he wanted to impress Marely, and this is the proof that he is not gay and that he loves her (let me see if I understand, if somebody lies to you that shows that they really love you? No wonder she is convinced that CL loves her). Paula – Do you love him? Marely – All I can say is that he makes me uneasy. Paula – Do not let him go he is a good man.
At the office of human resources
Juan is furious and yells at Pastor that what he is doing is not fair, and is against the workers rights (you tell him Juan) Pastor tells him that since Juan was in his probationary period, he doesn’t have any rights yet. Pastor explains to Juan that the probationary period is like courtship, a time to get to know each other before marriage. Pastor – Do I make myself clear? Juan – You can’t fire me. Pastor –Why not, is clear that you are not happy with us and I just found out we are not happy with you, thus our relationship ends our “work” relationship, I don’t want you to misunderstand what I’m saying. Is everything clear? Juan – Everything is as clear as water from a well I’m glad that finally we understand each other and now if you excuse me. Juan exits and thought bubbles – Not even in the smile from my little rose I could find comfort, I was thinking in all the contours and outlines. That sinverguenza (Shameless) Pastor believed himself to be “una chucha cuerera y ardida” a seething and vengeful female dog, but right then the Saint Atocha Child illuminated me, of course! And I remembered what Don CL had offered me; he said he would help me with whatever I needed, then “de volada” (as fast as I could) I went to his office.
Juan goes to CL’s office enters and asks him if they could talk, at that moment Paula enters and Juan tells CL he would talk to him later, CL asks Juan to wait outside. Paula wants to know what the problem is; Juan doesn’t tell her and walks to wait outside. Paula gives CL some folders, CL wants to know if Paula talked to her mother and what did she say. Paula says that her mother wants to see her happy so will try to understand the relationship. She says that she really appreciates that he went to talk to her mother.
In the mean time Yvonne is trying to undo what she did. She asks one of the other secretaries to call Ana Davila to tell her that the work is not longer available. The other secretary wants to know why Yvonne is doing this. Yvonne says is Monica’s caprice (capricho). She thanks her for the favor. She comes back to her desk and wants to know why Juan is waiting for CL. After making fun of him, she calls Monica and tells her that Ana declined the job offer. Monica is not happy, but relents and asks Yvonne to please look for another secretary.
Paula comes out of CL’s office and asks Juan to tell her what the problem is. After a little hesitation Juan tells her that Pastor fired him, when she tries to intervene, Juan tells her not to worry that he is going to talk to CL to see if there is something that can be done.
CL receives Juan in his office. Juan informs him that he has a problem and his problem’s name is Pastor Gaitan. CL looks amused and says that he thought that Juan and Pastor “understood” each other. Juan clarifies and tells him that he doesn’t play in that “orchestra”. CL pretends that he doesn’t understand and tells Juan that if he wants help he hast to be frank and tell him that whole truth. Finally Juan tells him (really fast) that Don Pastor is in love with him. CL – And, you…? Juan – No, no Licenciado.
In the meanwhile Paula went to Pastor’s office. Paula is furious and wants Pastor to stop it and leave Juan alone. Pastor says he is the head of the human resources and he decides if employees pass their probationary period or not, and since he doesn’t meddle with her department, she should not meddle with his. She is left speechless and storms out of the office.
Back to CL’s office
Juan keeps on denying that he likes Pastor. Yo no le hago al 41(?) (I’m not sure what this means, I’m not gay?) And that is why I’m in trouble with Don Pastor. He is driving me crazy!!! CL wants to know if Juan provoked Pastor. Juan Swears he did not do such thing and that he should be judge for his work performance, not in his sexual preferences.
In the mean time Kike arrives to the office and sees Fernando washing the car. He realizes that Fernando is a chauffer and not an executive. Kike delights in this information. He tells Fernando that he is looking for Juan, but not to worry he’ll go upstairs and will wait for him. He tells him to keep on washing the car that he is still not done. Fernando looks worried and calls Marely to tell her that kike is on his way up and that he (Kike) found out everything. Marely tells him that Juan is with CL.
Kike confronts Marely. Kike –You know what disconcerts me? (me saca de onda) You are very honest (muy neta) I don’t understand why you have help them (les hayas hecho el paro), that gets to me (me cala), because neither Fernando nor Juan are executives, they are chauffeurs. Marely doesn’t deny nor confirms this, she tells him he should wait for Juan and ask him. Kike says of course he is going to ask him.
In CL’s office
Juan is still trying to convince CL to help him. CL finally says that he’ll help him. Juan is very happy. Juan –Truly licenciado it is easy to see what bread has the butter (La verdad licenciado, luego, luego se ve que pan tiene la mantequilla; in other words who is the boss) I swear to you I don’t know how I’m going to pay you for this. CL – Not to worry Juan I’m pretty sure we’ll find the way ( I’m pretty sure of that, if I where Juan I would worry) Juan – I give you my word of Tititipequense (Juan is from Tititipico thus he is a Tititipequense) that I’ll do wherever you want. Juan thought bubbles – What I didn’t know is that with this promise I was putting my own neck in the noose (la soga al cuello) because Don CL would charge me for this favor later, and with what I loved the most.
Yadira arrives to the office Marely comments that the entire troop came by today. Yadi doesn’t understand and Marely points to Kike, he is all the way on the other side of the office and is flirting with the other secretary. Yadi wants to know what is Kike doing there, Kike says he came to see Juan. Yadi asks Marely for the address to Fernando’s office. Kike tells her that he’ll take her to see him that he knows where his office is and that is really close. Yadi doesn’t want to go with him, but finally accepts. Kike takes Yadira to the garage, Yadi tells Kike to leave, but Kike won’t leave until Fernando tells the truth, he finally admits that he is a chauffer. Yadi makes a BIG impactada face.
Juan comes out of CL’s office. He is very happy and tells Yvonne that her boss is great, he goes to talk to Paula, and asks Marely to announce him. Marely tells him that Yadi came by and Kike told her the whole truth. Juan comes down the stairs on time to hear Fernando telling Yadira that everything started as a game. Juan tells her it was his idea, he asked him to lie for him. Yadi is not impress she yells at all of them (Fer, Juan and Kike) Yadi – You are sick!!! Agachados de quinta !!! (Agacharse is a verb and it means to put your head down, but here Yadi is using it as an adjective to show shame, like saying shameful people and she is using the degree to show just how shameful they are. Not of the first or second degree but of the fifth degree. This reminded me of a place in Oaxaca where the food was really good. It was so little that there where no tables and you would have to eat outside standing up and facing the wall. It had a name which I don’t remember, but everybody called it “Los agachados” because the people that ate there did not dare put their heads up, they were afraid their friends would recognized them. The first time my parents took me there I had the audacity to ask for cutlery. You should have seen the face of the people around me…. but I digress….. Did I mention the food was great?.. I’m sorry I’m getting hungry..... anyway back to Yadira) pair of idiots, you can’t play with the people, don’t you have feelings??!!! Fernando – I still love you Yadirita. Yadi – Don’t be a fool (no seas zoquete) do you believe that somebody that does what you did can love?? And the saddest part of all is that I had to find out this way, you didn’t have the guts to tell me yourself? Juan – I told him to tell you Yadi – and you Juan what a disappointment, we open the door of our house to you, we received you as a part of our family, and this is how you repay us? Juan –I’m sorry, forgive me. Yadi – Forgiveness?? Forgiveness is what you will have to ask, but not to me, to my mother, because I’m going straight home to tell her. She turns to leave, but before she leaves she yells at Kike Yadi – Are you happy Enrique? There is nothing else that I hate the most than a snitch; you thought I was going back to you? You were mistaken!!! I’m never, ever, going back to you. You three are the worst (persons) I have ever known in my whole life!!!
When Yadi leaves Fernando and Juan look at each other and then to Kike, Kike realizes he is in danger and runs for his life. Juan and Fer chase him
Monica is at home talking to Consuelo. She is sad because she doesn’t have a secretary any more. Consuelo says that maybe she could be her secretary. Monica says that she needs somebody to help her organize the whole business, somebody with experience, but Consuelo could be her personal assistant and should start by getting her Ana Davila’s phone number. Consuelo is so happy that runs out the room to call Yvonne to ask her for the number. Yvonne gives her the wrong number. Consuelo calls and finds out that that is not the number. Monica tells her to ask Yvonne again. Yvonne gives her another fake number. This time Monica suspects that CL is behind everything. She decides she’ll ask him why he doesn’t want Yvonne to give her the number
Fernando and Juan have catch up with Kike. Fernando tries to hit Kike but Juan stops him, the police arrives and they say they were not fighting they were only horse playing the police believes them and leaves, but Kike tells them that since they are going the same way to take him with them. The police men agree. Juan and Fernando walk back to the company. Fernando tells Juan he feels broken inside and he has finally lost her. Juan tells Fer that he lost Yadi long time ago, and reminds him that they knew this was going to happen sooner o later and that what really worries him is what Dona Lidia is going to say when she finds out.
At CL’s office
Pastor and CL are talking. CL tells Pastor he wants Juan back. Pastor in no uncertain terms tells him that he (pastor) is the director of human resources and that he decided that Juan is not a good employee. Pastor – Of course you are the boss and if you want to hire Juan back there is nothing I can do about it, but I have to remind you that in doing that you would be taking away my authority and that would affect the whole company. CL – I’m asking for a favor, please do not make me give you an order. Pastor still refuses. CL comes up with a plan. CL – I’ll tell Juan that I couldn’t do anything for him, that if he wants to stay he needs to asks you and he would have to kneel before you to stay. Pastor is still unsure.
Pastor leaves the office and Yvonne goes in. CL tells her to look for Juan. Yvonne tells CL that they have problems. Monica insist on talking to Ana Davila
At the Cachon residence Lidia and Alirio are talking about the wedding. She is looking for a wedding dress and Alirio is looking at her, Lidia tells Alirio to look for something to do because she doesn’t like him to be in the house all the time. Yadira enters and slams the door. Lidia wants to know what is wrong. Yadira says that today she found out who is in reality Juan Dominguez. We hear dramatic music. The End
Tomorrow: Will Juan stay or not?
Maricruz
We open with Pastor humiliating Juan and telling him that he (Juan) was mistaken, that Pastor has really good taste and Juan is not his type. Juan is happy that everything has been clarified and tries to leave, but Pastor stops him and tells him that since Juan doesn’t like the way things are done at work, then he should leave the company.
In Paula’s office
Marely and Paula are talking about Juan and how Paula thinks that Juan likes Marely, perhaps Marely likes Juan too? She wonders. Marely smiles playfully and says that maybe, but she can’t go out with Juan because he is gay, Paula doesn’t believe that this is true, she says that Juan has shown that he is a real man, and maybe he is going out with Pastor becausehe has been forced. Marely says that that is not the only reason she can’t go out with Juan, she also knows that Juan is a liar, and she doesn’t like it. Paula says that Juan lied because he wanted to impress Marely, and this is the proof that he is not gay and that he loves her (let me see if I understand, if somebody lies to you that shows that they really love you? No wonder she is convinced that CL loves her). Paula – Do you love him? Marely – All I can say is that he makes me uneasy. Paula – Do not let him go he is a good man.
At the office of human resources
Juan is furious and yells at Pastor that what he is doing is not fair, and is against the workers rights (you tell him Juan) Pastor tells him that since Juan was in his probationary period, he doesn’t have any rights yet. Pastor explains to Juan that the probationary period is like courtship, a time to get to know each other before marriage. Pastor – Do I make myself clear? Juan – You can’t fire me. Pastor –Why not, is clear that you are not happy with us and I just found out we are not happy with you, thus our relationship ends our “work” relationship, I don’t want you to misunderstand what I’m saying. Is everything clear? Juan – Everything is as clear as water from a well I’m glad that finally we understand each other and now if you excuse me. Juan exits and thought bubbles – Not even in the smile from my little rose I could find comfort, I was thinking in all the contours and outlines. That sinverguenza (Shameless) Pastor believed himself to be “una chucha cuerera y ardida” a seething and vengeful female dog, but right then the Saint Atocha Child illuminated me, of course! And I remembered what Don CL had offered me; he said he would help me with whatever I needed, then “de volada” (as fast as I could) I went to his office.
Juan goes to CL’s office enters and asks him if they could talk, at that moment Paula enters and Juan tells CL he would talk to him later, CL asks Juan to wait outside. Paula wants to know what the problem is; Juan doesn’t tell her and walks to wait outside. Paula gives CL some folders, CL wants to know if Paula talked to her mother and what did she say. Paula says that her mother wants to see her happy so will try to understand the relationship. She says that she really appreciates that he went to talk to her mother.
In the mean time Yvonne is trying to undo what she did. She asks one of the other secretaries to call Ana Davila to tell her that the work is not longer available. The other secretary wants to know why Yvonne is doing this. Yvonne says is Monica’s caprice (capricho). She thanks her for the favor. She comes back to her desk and wants to know why Juan is waiting for CL. After making fun of him, she calls Monica and tells her that Ana declined the job offer. Monica is not happy, but relents and asks Yvonne to please look for another secretary.
Paula comes out of CL’s office and asks Juan to tell her what the problem is. After a little hesitation Juan tells her that Pastor fired him, when she tries to intervene, Juan tells her not to worry that he is going to talk to CL to see if there is something that can be done.
CL receives Juan in his office. Juan informs him that he has a problem and his problem’s name is Pastor Gaitan. CL looks amused and says that he thought that Juan and Pastor “understood” each other. Juan clarifies and tells him that he doesn’t play in that “orchestra”. CL pretends that he doesn’t understand and tells Juan that if he wants help he hast to be frank and tell him that whole truth. Finally Juan tells him (really fast) that Don Pastor is in love with him. CL – And, you…? Juan – No, no Licenciado.
In the meanwhile Paula went to Pastor’s office. Paula is furious and wants Pastor to stop it and leave Juan alone. Pastor says he is the head of the human resources and he decides if employees pass their probationary period or not, and since he doesn’t meddle with her department, she should not meddle with his. She is left speechless and storms out of the office.
Back to CL’s office
Juan keeps on denying that he likes Pastor. Yo no le hago al 41(?) (I’m not sure what this means, I’m not gay?) And that is why I’m in trouble with Don Pastor. He is driving me crazy!!! CL wants to know if Juan provoked Pastor. Juan Swears he did not do such thing and that he should be judge for his work performance, not in his sexual preferences.
In the mean time Kike arrives to the office and sees Fernando washing the car. He realizes that Fernando is a chauffer and not an executive. Kike delights in this information. He tells Fernando that he is looking for Juan, but not to worry he’ll go upstairs and will wait for him. He tells him to keep on washing the car that he is still not done. Fernando looks worried and calls Marely to tell her that kike is on his way up and that he (Kike) found out everything. Marely tells him that Juan is with CL.
Kike confronts Marely. Kike –You know what disconcerts me? (me saca de onda) You are very honest (muy neta) I don’t understand why you have help them (les hayas hecho el paro), that gets to me (me cala), because neither Fernando nor Juan are executives, they are chauffeurs. Marely doesn’t deny nor confirms this, she tells him he should wait for Juan and ask him. Kike says of course he is going to ask him.
In CL’s office
Juan is still trying to convince CL to help him. CL finally says that he’ll help him. Juan is very happy. Juan –Truly licenciado it is easy to see what bread has the butter (La verdad licenciado, luego, luego se ve que pan tiene la mantequilla; in other words who is the boss) I swear to you I don’t know how I’m going to pay you for this. CL – Not to worry Juan I’m pretty sure we’ll find the way ( I’m pretty sure of that, if I where Juan I would worry) Juan – I give you my word of Tititipequense (Juan is from Tititipico thus he is a Tititipequense) that I’ll do wherever you want. Juan thought bubbles – What I didn’t know is that with this promise I was putting my own neck in the noose (la soga al cuello) because Don CL would charge me for this favor later, and with what I loved the most.
Yadira arrives to the office Marely comments that the entire troop came by today. Yadi doesn’t understand and Marely points to Kike, he is all the way on the other side of the office and is flirting with the other secretary. Yadi wants to know what is Kike doing there, Kike says he came to see Juan. Yadi asks Marely for the address to Fernando’s office. Kike tells her that he’ll take her to see him that he knows where his office is and that is really close. Yadi doesn’t want to go with him, but finally accepts. Kike takes Yadira to the garage, Yadi tells Kike to leave, but Kike won’t leave until Fernando tells the truth, he finally admits that he is a chauffer. Yadi makes a BIG impactada face.
Juan comes out of CL’s office. He is very happy and tells Yvonne that her boss is great, he goes to talk to Paula, and asks Marely to announce him. Marely tells him that Yadi came by and Kike told her the whole truth. Juan comes down the stairs on time to hear Fernando telling Yadira that everything started as a game. Juan tells her it was his idea, he asked him to lie for him. Yadi is not impress she yells at all of them (Fer, Juan and Kike) Yadi – You are sick!!! Agachados de quinta !!! (Agacharse is a verb and it means to put your head down, but here Yadi is using it as an adjective to show shame, like saying shameful people and she is using the degree to show just how shameful they are. Not of the first or second degree but of the fifth degree. This reminded me of a place in Oaxaca where the food was really good. It was so little that there where no tables and you would have to eat outside standing up and facing the wall. It had a name which I don’t remember, but everybody called it “Los agachados” because the people that ate there did not dare put their heads up, they were afraid their friends would recognized them. The first time my parents took me there I had the audacity to ask for cutlery. You should have seen the face of the people around me…. but I digress….. Did I mention the food was great?.. I’m sorry I’m getting hungry..... anyway back to Yadira) pair of idiots, you can’t play with the people, don’t you have feelings??!!! Fernando – I still love you Yadirita. Yadi – Don’t be a fool (no seas zoquete) do you believe that somebody that does what you did can love?? And the saddest part of all is that I had to find out this way, you didn’t have the guts to tell me yourself? Juan – I told him to tell you Yadi – and you Juan what a disappointment, we open the door of our house to you, we received you as a part of our family, and this is how you repay us? Juan –I’m sorry, forgive me. Yadi – Forgiveness?? Forgiveness is what you will have to ask, but not to me, to my mother, because I’m going straight home to tell her. She turns to leave, but before she leaves she yells at Kike Yadi – Are you happy Enrique? There is nothing else that I hate the most than a snitch; you thought I was going back to you? You were mistaken!!! I’m never, ever, going back to you. You three are the worst (persons) I have ever known in my whole life!!!
When Yadi leaves Fernando and Juan look at each other and then to Kike, Kike realizes he is in danger and runs for his life. Juan and Fer chase him
Monica is at home talking to Consuelo. She is sad because she doesn’t have a secretary any more. Consuelo says that maybe she could be her secretary. Monica says that she needs somebody to help her organize the whole business, somebody with experience, but Consuelo could be her personal assistant and should start by getting her Ana Davila’s phone number. Consuelo is so happy that runs out the room to call Yvonne to ask her for the number. Yvonne gives her the wrong number. Consuelo calls and finds out that that is not the number. Monica tells her to ask Yvonne again. Yvonne gives her another fake number. This time Monica suspects that CL is behind everything. She decides she’ll ask him why he doesn’t want Yvonne to give her the number
Fernando and Juan have catch up with Kike. Fernando tries to hit Kike but Juan stops him, the police arrives and they say they were not fighting they were only horse playing the police believes them and leaves, but Kike tells them that since they are going the same way to take him with them. The police men agree. Juan and Fernando walk back to the company. Fernando tells Juan he feels broken inside and he has finally lost her. Juan tells Fer that he lost Yadi long time ago, and reminds him that they knew this was going to happen sooner o later and that what really worries him is what Dona Lidia is going to say when she finds out.
At CL’s office
Pastor and CL are talking. CL tells Pastor he wants Juan back. Pastor in no uncertain terms tells him that he (pastor) is the director of human resources and that he decided that Juan is not a good employee. Pastor – Of course you are the boss and if you want to hire Juan back there is nothing I can do about it, but I have to remind you that in doing that you would be taking away my authority and that would affect the whole company. CL – I’m asking for a favor, please do not make me give you an order. Pastor still refuses. CL comes up with a plan. CL – I’ll tell Juan that I couldn’t do anything for him, that if he wants to stay he needs to asks you and he would have to kneel before you to stay. Pastor is still unsure.
Pastor leaves the office and Yvonne goes in. CL tells her to look for Juan. Yvonne tells CL that they have problems. Monica insist on talking to Ana Davila
At the Cachon residence Lidia and Alirio are talking about the wedding. She is looking for a wedding dress and Alirio is looking at her, Lidia tells Alirio to look for something to do because she doesn’t like him to be in the house all the time. Yadira enters and slams the door. Lidia wants to know what is wrong. Yadira says that today she found out who is in reality Juan Dominguez. We hear dramatic music. The End
Tomorrow: Will Juan stay or not?
Maricruz
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Amar Sin Limites #16 Wednesday 8/8/07 Part II
Diego and Gloria continue talking about Silvana. Gloria says that Silvana thinks she is bad. She wants Diego to help get Silvana to forgive her for the past. Gloria wants to help her daughter, but she is not allowed to do anything. Good guy Diego agrees to try to help.
Gloria says that is she had been there when Nico died, things might have gone better. Diego says he wouldn't be so sure. Yes, says Gloria--I am her mother! I never disappeared, am not traveling now, I am forming a small business. She says that she always lived by the sound of her voice--is she a singer? She needs an opportunity. She has to repay the debt to her daughter. This time she's not leaving.
Mo and Azul continue their conversation. She looks like a sourpuss. I'm sorry but my notes are garbled here. But they seem to end with some discussion of being a couple and inviting friends over like everyone else.
Lidia and Piero continue their spat. It seems to end with his getting his way.
Now we are back to touring the lab with Tia Ines, who has never visited Alfredo in the lab. He shows her the centrifuge, which separates the "muestras," or samples. (I guess blood samples.)
He is glad to see her--it's been so many days she was not at his house. He reminds her that he still has the key. She needs him to play well. They kiss.
At home, pop is cleaning the oven! and Clemencia is preparing to go out. She is going to some volunteer work at the hospital. Can he drive her? Then he says that some guy called while she was taking a bath. Some guy from the hospital named Demetrio. It turns out he is a paramedic. What did he want. Something about stopping medication. Oh, good, she says. It must have to do with our work for poor people. (Something tells me this is going to be about a mistake in Clemencia's treatment/test results, and she is really going to be sick again.)
She then tells hubby that their children need them. She wants to talk to him later that night.
Tia Ines and GCSSD are reviewing the recent gulf in their relationship. He says he came over last night and found Arnaldo on her sofa. He doesn't want others entering into what is theirs. (Folks, this is just as creepy as when he said their relationship was perverted. He seems to be jealous of his girlfriend's nephew. Ugh.)
He remarks on the age difference. Ines says that Arnaldo is her nephew for pete's sake. Doesn't matter--he's still a man. Ines's response to this insanity is to placate the purveyor: You are my life, Alfredo--the only one. Are you sure? They kiss. Yuck, yuck and double yuck. We still don't know if she had something going with some other musician.
Diego, Manuel and Clemencia are now discussing Silvana. They want to help, but they don't want a hotel. They're not sure it's right to take her in again.
They point out to him that they are just worried.
Azule and Emilia are now talking about Azul's degree studies at the University. Isn't it a coincidence that her adviser is Emilia? She is saying how she needs to go to work, so it looks like she is not going to finish. Mauricio needs her. Doesn't Emilia know that Mauricio is the bad guy who allegedly killed her patient's son? Or doesn't Emilia know that Azul's new jefe/boyfriend is Mauricio? Help me out, guys! Thanks! Azul leaves.
Meanwhile, Our Villain is buying an engagement ring for Azul. He wants to pick one that demonstrates everlasting love. He picks a nice sapphire and diamond number. Good choice, the salesman tells him. Don't salesmen always say that?
Diego is in the same university building. He asks Silvana to come back to his house. She doesn't want to go. She wants to take charge of her own life.
Now he goes out, and coincidentally, Azul is outside. This is a scene that we have been seeing in the opening credits. He runs after her. What are you doing here? I am visiting a friend who is a patient. She is visiting a friend too.
He tells her she looks beautiful. She says he looks good too. But she doesn't want him to start anything. He is frustrated--she never let him explain. She asks why he wants to act crazy. He tells her he loves her so much--she makes him crazy. I think about you all the time. She says that she cannot/does not etc. She calls him cursi (pretentious or affected?). He asks what she is afraid of. She doesn't want him to call her love. She says she fells that between them is nothing but his obsession with her. (I agree--so far their relationship sprung from their locking eyes through the glass of the Men's Wearhouse, then winding red fabric, a dance, a sewing incident, and some kisses.) He denies it--she is the love of his life. She runs to her car.
Moppet alert! Mauricio asks Caty if she wants to be Azul's daughter. Will she come there and live with them? Caty wants to know if Mo forgot mom. He assures her that no, mom will always be in their hearts.
Silvana is talking to Emilia. She likes Diego, and he has space for her, but she does not want to be a burden to him.
A great ending scene: Azul tries to drive away, and Diego tries to throw himself in front of her car. She gets a flat tire. He says, "Thank you god, I owe you one."
Gloria says that is she had been there when Nico died, things might have gone better. Diego says he wouldn't be so sure. Yes, says Gloria--I am her mother! I never disappeared, am not traveling now, I am forming a small business. She says that she always lived by the sound of her voice--is she a singer? She needs an opportunity. She has to repay the debt to her daughter. This time she's not leaving.
Mo and Azul continue their conversation. She looks like a sourpuss. I'm sorry but my notes are garbled here. But they seem to end with some discussion of being a couple and inviting friends over like everyone else.
Lidia and Piero continue their spat. It seems to end with his getting his way.
Now we are back to touring the lab with Tia Ines, who has never visited Alfredo in the lab. He shows her the centrifuge, which separates the "muestras," or samples. (I guess blood samples.)
He is glad to see her--it's been so many days she was not at his house. He reminds her that he still has the key. She needs him to play well. They kiss.
At home, pop is cleaning the oven! and Clemencia is preparing to go out. She is going to some volunteer work at the hospital. Can he drive her? Then he says that some guy called while she was taking a bath. Some guy from the hospital named Demetrio. It turns out he is a paramedic. What did he want. Something about stopping medication. Oh, good, she says. It must have to do with our work for poor people. (Something tells me this is going to be about a mistake in Clemencia's treatment/test results, and she is really going to be sick again.)
She then tells hubby that their children need them. She wants to talk to him later that night.
Tia Ines and GCSSD are reviewing the recent gulf in their relationship. He says he came over last night and found Arnaldo on her sofa. He doesn't want others entering into what is theirs. (Folks, this is just as creepy as when he said their relationship was perverted. He seems to be jealous of his girlfriend's nephew. Ugh.)
He remarks on the age difference. Ines says that Arnaldo is her nephew for pete's sake. Doesn't matter--he's still a man. Ines's response to this insanity is to placate the purveyor: You are my life, Alfredo--the only one. Are you sure? They kiss. Yuck, yuck and double yuck. We still don't know if she had something going with some other musician.
Diego, Manuel and Clemencia are now discussing Silvana. They want to help, but they don't want a hotel. They're not sure it's right to take her in again.
They point out to him that they are just worried.
Azule and Emilia are now talking about Azul's degree studies at the University. Isn't it a coincidence that her adviser is Emilia? She is saying how she needs to go to work, so it looks like she is not going to finish. Mauricio needs her. Doesn't Emilia know that Mauricio is the bad guy who allegedly killed her patient's son? Or doesn't Emilia know that Azul's new jefe/boyfriend is Mauricio? Help me out, guys! Thanks! Azul leaves.
Meanwhile, Our Villain is buying an engagement ring for Azul. He wants to pick one that demonstrates everlasting love. He picks a nice sapphire and diamond number. Good choice, the salesman tells him. Don't salesmen always say that?
Diego is in the same university building. He asks Silvana to come back to his house. She doesn't want to go. She wants to take charge of her own life.
Now he goes out, and coincidentally, Azul is outside. This is a scene that we have been seeing in the opening credits. He runs after her. What are you doing here? I am visiting a friend who is a patient. She is visiting a friend too.
He tells her she looks beautiful. She says he looks good too. But she doesn't want him to start anything. He is frustrated--she never let him explain. She asks why he wants to act crazy. He tells her he loves her so much--she makes him crazy. I think about you all the time. She says that she cannot/does not etc. She calls him cursi (pretentious or affected?). He asks what she is afraid of. She doesn't want him to call her love. She says she fells that between them is nothing but his obsession with her. (I agree--so far their relationship sprung from their locking eyes through the glass of the Men's Wearhouse, then winding red fabric, a dance, a sewing incident, and some kisses.) He denies it--she is the love of his life. She runs to her car.
Moppet alert! Mauricio asks Caty if she wants to be Azul's daughter. Will she come there and live with them? Caty wants to know if Mo forgot mom. He assures her that no, mom will always be in their hearts.
Silvana is talking to Emilia. She likes Diego, and he has space for her, but she does not want to be a burden to him.
A great ending scene: Azul tries to drive away, and Diego tries to throw himself in front of her car. She gets a flat tire. He says, "Thank you god, I owe you one."
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Destilando Amor - Aug. 9, 2007 "welcome to the cabaret ole' chum, welcome to the cabaret"
(Editor's note: Well, here is my full recap for this episode. Better late than never as the saying goes. Enjoy! Remember, please only post comments about this episode or past episodes that have aired in the comments. Please refrain from posting advance notices of episodes that have not aired on Univision on this blog - if you wish to talk about future episodes, please do so in the Telenovela-World forums. Thank you. -- J.R. )
EPISODE - Aug. 9, 2007:
(NOTE: Missed first 13 minutes of this episode)
* Minnie and Isa are sitting on bench watching the guests. Crispin tries to greet Aaron, who walks passed and ignores him. Crispin manages to stop Bruno to say hello. Fedra approaches Minnie and tries to talk to her about Aaron. Minnie isn't interested, makes a comment about Miami and her new daughter-in-law, and walks away. Fedra sits down to talk with Isa. Isa spots Frankie and his "acting" parents with Steve. Isa approaches Frankie. Steve takes the fake parents away. Isa drops the bombshell secret that Frankie is her baby's real father - Happy Wedding Day!. Isa leaves; Frankie is very impactado.
* The wedding of Frankie and Sophia at Montalveno chapel. Rodrigo gives his sister away. Aaron takes off his sunglasses to get better glances of Minnie sitting with his parents across the aisle.
* Clara, Gavi and her associate approach fieldworkers gathering. Medicine man is there doing his demo sales pitch on his miracle elixir to help protect the crops.
* Wedding ceremony ends, Aaron greets ma and pa. Minnie ignores him as she walks passed. Granny takes his hand and then Rod's, and tries to get them to make peace. She leaves. Rod is still holding a grudge against Aaron.
* Medicine man finishes his pitch, and Gavi confronts him before he has a change to sell anything. Medicine man and Gavi debate the authencity vs. false hopes of this elixir. Gavi asks administrator of the ranch for permission to examine his fields of agave for free. Medicine man speaks about G*d; Gavi speaks about research and lab reports. Gavi and Clara discuss next point to debate. Gavi convinces the fieldworkers not to believe a word from the Medicine man - just a load of falsehoods. Medicine man argues to defend himself. Gavi takes a bottle - she will have it tested at the government labs to see what it really is. She also convinces the owner to allow government inspections of fields. She continues to convince them that the Medicine man is telling lies. She forces him to leave. He tries to leave but Clara stands in his way and tells her opinions. Gavi reminds him that she will have his bottle lab tested. He orders them to step aside, picks up his pick ax, walks a few steps mores and starts to dig. Group watches.
* Wedding reception in garden. Frankie starts his "french cabaret" serenade. Sophie is enchanted by all the details as she talks with her friends. Isa glares at Frankie (like she's jealous). Minnie glances back at Isa and Rod and others at table, no one is talking, she turns back around to watch. Bruno is surprised, had no idea Frankie could sing. Isa glares as Frankie kisses his bride on the hand and they start dancing as he continues to sing. Dani smiles and tells James about Sophia and Frankie's plans to live in Japan. Dani giggles. James sits very repentant and is sad.
* Acacia cries on her front stoop at Dry Gulch Ranch and calls out, "Mr. James! Mr. James! Mr. James!"
* At nightfall, Rod asks Isa how she feels; She is irritated and starts to bit his head off. Rod says it's only a question. They discuss returning to the city together. Tequila rep comes over and talks with Rod - urgent business that he needs to be part of in town. Rod asks Isa - she says, fine, go ahead, stay at the hacienda, see you when you get back to the city. Isa is about to leave, Granny asks her to stay. She makes her excuses and leaves. Rod is stopped by Bruno to sit down and listen to him and Granny. Rod agrees to listen.
* Frankie catches Isa on path, wants to talk about the bomb she dropped on him earlier before the wedding. He wants to know what she plans to do with this tidbit of information in regards to the Montalvo family. She says don't worry, soon we will be together. Sophia interrumpts. Frankie smiles. Isa covers by saying that she was asking Frankie about the two of them becoming her and Rod's baby's godparents. Sophia is overjoyed and accepts. Frankie agrees. Isy leaves. Crispin approaches the newlyweds to present himself and give them his wedding gift - an agave family tree for Montalvo family. Frankie asks for one for his family, de la Vega.
* Dona Jose enters office looking for Clara; she was to meet with Clara and accompany her to Tequila to visit Gavi. Boss lady says too late, emergency came with Gavi and Clara rushed out immediately. Boss lady rushes out to take care of some files but lets Dona Jose stay in the office. Dona Jose, depressed, sets her bag down on the chair and starts looking at the town newspaper. She admires how handsome her son looks in the picture in the paper. Then she is impactado when she discovers her "Pancho" married a Montalvo.
* Pat, Fedra and Aaron have conversation on patio, nearby Minne sits alon. They talk Fedra into going over to talk with Minnie. Aaron listens as Fedra reveals with she was in Miami with Pamela and Aaron. Minnie asks if the mission was successful. Fedra says she isn't sure.
* Bruno and Granny explain and apologize to Rod for all actions they took against Mariana Franco. Dani and Rod listen. Gavi says Aaron isn't bad; Dani counters with no he's just macho, greedy, etc., all because of the inheritance clause in the will. Rod says it doesn't matter to him. Dani says it does to Aaron. Bruno and Granny make final plea for Rod not to abandon the family or business. Rod agrees to think about it, on one condition that no one ever visits or cause trouble for Mariana. Granny asks Rod about his decision to separate from Isa - she begs him not to do it.
*Fedra and Aaron have a quiet intimate conversation.
* Ofelia, Roman, SWB and Carmelo talk about his "misplaced admiration" SWB. Ofelia feels sick and leaves, Roman follows away.
* Rod wishes Granny good-night. He goes up the stairs (NOTE: Coat too long - no good butt shots). Ofelia and Roman enter - stop in living room where Granny gives them orders to fulfill. They leave. Frankie carries Sophia into the hall/sala. Sax player and family enter with them. They kiss and go upstairs.
* Aaron talks with Minnie outside on the patio, about Rod and Gavi. She mentions his relationships with other women. He continues to talk; she becomes quite calm as she talks of the memories of their marriage, her new life and new attitude. She stands up. He is jealous and wants to know who this better man is. She describes her ideal mate. She tells him that he's had several lovers over the year - now it's her turn to have some fun with men, good luck Aaron. She leaves.
* In bedroom, Isa in bed. Rod still in shirt and pants standing near bed. They discuss Gavi and their marriage. He plans to stick by his promise to her and the baby. She's still jealous of Gavi.
EPISODE - Aug. 9, 2007:
(NOTE: Missed first 13 minutes of this episode)
* Minnie and Isa are sitting on bench watching the guests. Crispin tries to greet Aaron, who walks passed and ignores him. Crispin manages to stop Bruno to say hello. Fedra approaches Minnie and tries to talk to her about Aaron. Minnie isn't interested, makes a comment about Miami and her new daughter-in-law, and walks away. Fedra sits down to talk with Isa. Isa spots Frankie and his "acting" parents with Steve. Isa approaches Frankie. Steve takes the fake parents away. Isa drops the bombshell secret that Frankie is her baby's real father - Happy Wedding Day!. Isa leaves; Frankie is very impactado.
* The wedding of Frankie and Sophia at Montalveno chapel. Rodrigo gives his sister away. Aaron takes off his sunglasses to get better glances of Minnie sitting with his parents across the aisle.
* Clara, Gavi and her associate approach fieldworkers gathering. Medicine man is there doing his demo sales pitch on his miracle elixir to help protect the crops.
* Wedding ceremony ends, Aaron greets ma and pa. Minnie ignores him as she walks passed. Granny takes his hand and then Rod's, and tries to get them to make peace. She leaves. Rod is still holding a grudge against Aaron.
* Medicine man finishes his pitch, and Gavi confronts him before he has a change to sell anything. Medicine man and Gavi debate the authencity vs. false hopes of this elixir. Gavi asks administrator of the ranch for permission to examine his fields of agave for free. Medicine man speaks about G*d; Gavi speaks about research and lab reports. Gavi and Clara discuss next point to debate. Gavi convinces the fieldworkers not to believe a word from the Medicine man - just a load of falsehoods. Medicine man argues to defend himself. Gavi takes a bottle - she will have it tested at the government labs to see what it really is. She also convinces the owner to allow government inspections of fields. She continues to convince them that the Medicine man is telling lies. She forces him to leave. He tries to leave but Clara stands in his way and tells her opinions. Gavi reminds him that she will have his bottle lab tested. He orders them to step aside, picks up his pick ax, walks a few steps mores and starts to dig. Group watches.
* Wedding reception in garden. Frankie starts his "french cabaret" serenade. Sophie is enchanted by all the details as she talks with her friends. Isa glares at Frankie (like she's jealous). Minnie glances back at Isa and Rod and others at table, no one is talking, she turns back around to watch. Bruno is surprised, had no idea Frankie could sing. Isa glares as Frankie kisses his bride on the hand and they start dancing as he continues to sing. Dani smiles and tells James about Sophia and Frankie's plans to live in Japan. Dani giggles. James sits very repentant and is sad.
* Acacia cries on her front stoop at Dry Gulch Ranch and calls out, "Mr. James! Mr. James! Mr. James!"
* At nightfall, Rod asks Isa how she feels; She is irritated and starts to bit his head off. Rod says it's only a question. They discuss returning to the city together. Tequila rep comes over and talks with Rod - urgent business that he needs to be part of in town. Rod asks Isa - she says, fine, go ahead, stay at the hacienda, see you when you get back to the city. Isa is about to leave, Granny asks her to stay. She makes her excuses and leaves. Rod is stopped by Bruno to sit down and listen to him and Granny. Rod agrees to listen.
* Frankie catches Isa on path, wants to talk about the bomb she dropped on him earlier before the wedding. He wants to know what she plans to do with this tidbit of information in regards to the Montalvo family. She says don't worry, soon we will be together. Sophia interrumpts. Frankie smiles. Isa covers by saying that she was asking Frankie about the two of them becoming her and Rod's baby's godparents. Sophia is overjoyed and accepts. Frankie agrees. Isy leaves. Crispin approaches the newlyweds to present himself and give them his wedding gift - an agave family tree for Montalvo family. Frankie asks for one for his family, de la Vega.
* Dona Jose enters office looking for Clara; she was to meet with Clara and accompany her to Tequila to visit Gavi. Boss lady says too late, emergency came with Gavi and Clara rushed out immediately. Boss lady rushes out to take care of some files but lets Dona Jose stay in the office. Dona Jose, depressed, sets her bag down on the chair and starts looking at the town newspaper. She admires how handsome her son looks in the picture in the paper. Then she is impactado when she discovers her "Pancho" married a Montalvo.
* Pat, Fedra and Aaron have conversation on patio, nearby Minne sits alon. They talk Fedra into going over to talk with Minnie. Aaron listens as Fedra reveals with she was in Miami with Pamela and Aaron. Minnie asks if the mission was successful. Fedra says she isn't sure.
* Bruno and Granny explain and apologize to Rod for all actions they took against Mariana Franco. Dani and Rod listen. Gavi says Aaron isn't bad; Dani counters with no he's just macho, greedy, etc., all because of the inheritance clause in the will. Rod says it doesn't matter to him. Dani says it does to Aaron. Bruno and Granny make final plea for Rod not to abandon the family or business. Rod agrees to think about it, on one condition that no one ever visits or cause trouble for Mariana. Granny asks Rod about his decision to separate from Isa - she begs him not to do it.
*Fedra and Aaron have a quiet intimate conversation.
* Ofelia, Roman, SWB and Carmelo talk about his "misplaced admiration" SWB. Ofelia feels sick and leaves, Roman follows away.
* Rod wishes Granny good-night. He goes up the stairs (NOTE: Coat too long - no good butt shots). Ofelia and Roman enter - stop in living room where Granny gives them orders to fulfill. They leave. Frankie carries Sophia into the hall/sala. Sax player and family enter with them. They kiss and go upstairs.
* Aaron talks with Minnie outside on the patio, about Rod and Gavi. She mentions his relationships with other women. He continues to talk; she becomes quite calm as she talks of the memories of their marriage, her new life and new attitude. She stands up. He is jealous and wants to know who this better man is. She describes her ideal mate. She tells him that he's had several lovers over the year - now it's her turn to have some fun with men, good luck Aaron. She leaves.
* In bedroom, Isa in bed. Rod still in shirt and pants standing near bed. They discuss Gavi and their marriage. He plans to stick by his promise to her and the baby. She's still jealous of Gavi.
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Thursday, August 09, 2007
Amar Sin Limites #16 Wednesday 8/8/07
This is half the episode. I left my notes in the office, so I can't enter the rest till tomorrow:; sorry.
Reprise of the previous day's closing:
Abuelo tries to get Lidia to tell the truth about her antics.
He says she's going down the wrong road.
Lidia is crying, and Graciela says that Piero is not worth it. She's getting the job the wrong way.
Mauricio and Azul chat about Diego (unknown to her that it is Diego). She wonders why he is offering a job to a stranger.
Diego visits Silvana at the manicomio and she tells him where to find the gun in her house.
Perla is then confronting Paco. She wonders why he told Lidia about the fling. He says he wants to get back with her. (I think this is what is going on. I did not see all of the previous day, so I'm not sure how Lidia found out.) (Anyway, if you want to get back together with your girlfriend, is it best to tell her you just slept with someone else? Well so much for that strategy--see next scene.)
Next we see Lidia kissing Piero. She tells him she is breaking up with Paco. Now he should break up with his wife.
Emilia talks to Gloria? (Silvana's mom) and asks how the meeting went with daughter. I still don't know what Gloria did in the past to alienate herself from Silvana.
Gloria says she is confused and asks for help.
Back at the shop, Diego is sewing. Perla comes in and they argue about Paco. Diego tells her to forget him.
Abuelo and Diego discuss the check he was offered by Mauricio. Abuelo asks why Diego didn't tell him about the check. Abuelo warns him that Mo is trying to make himself feel better by giving out money, but he'll have Diego in debt to him the rest of his days. That Abuelo is a smart man.
Mauricio and Andres meet. They have to adjust prices. I don't know what this is about. Obviously some McGuffin about their business.
Mo reveals that he offered Diego 300,000 pesos.
Diego goes to Silvana's to get the gun. He talks to Gloria. I don't have good notes on this section. I don't know what they were talking about.
Leonarda and Azul discuss snacks and coffee again. It seems like Azul is trying to placate her by letting her have her way with the coffee.
GCSSD gets a visit from Tia Ines at the lab.
Silvana is talking to Gloria ? about wanting to kill Mo because he caused Nico's death. How does she know? Because a witness says that if he had gone to the hospital he would have been okay.
I don't fully understand what they are referring to.
Gloria says Silvana always thinks the worst of her. Then she asks if Silvana thinks she and Diego could fall in love.
Diego is talking to the jefe. He is two hours late from lunch. He tells the boss to dock him for the day. There are personal problems he has to deal with.
Meanhwhile, Auntie meets Mauricio. They discuss her cello playing. Alfredo reveals that she plays for the great quartet of Maestro Robles. Wow, says Mo to Azul. Let's get them to play at our wedding. Azul seems to run a figurative finger under the collar.
Reprise of the previous day's closing:
Abuelo tries to get Lidia to tell the truth about her antics.
He says she's going down the wrong road.
Lidia is crying, and Graciela says that Piero is not worth it. She's getting the job the wrong way.
Mauricio and Azul chat about Diego (unknown to her that it is Diego). She wonders why he is offering a job to a stranger.
Diego visits Silvana at the manicomio and she tells him where to find the gun in her house.
Perla is then confronting Paco. She wonders why he told Lidia about the fling. He says he wants to get back with her. (I think this is what is going on. I did not see all of the previous day, so I'm not sure how Lidia found out.) (Anyway, if you want to get back together with your girlfriend, is it best to tell her you just slept with someone else? Well so much for that strategy--see next scene.)
Next we see Lidia kissing Piero. She tells him she is breaking up with Paco. Now he should break up with his wife.
Emilia talks to Gloria? (Silvana's mom) and asks how the meeting went with daughter. I still don't know what Gloria did in the past to alienate herself from Silvana.
Gloria says she is confused and asks for help.
Back at the shop, Diego is sewing. Perla comes in and they argue about Paco. Diego tells her to forget him.
Abuelo and Diego discuss the check he was offered by Mauricio. Abuelo asks why Diego didn't tell him about the check. Abuelo warns him that Mo is trying to make himself feel better by giving out money, but he'll have Diego in debt to him the rest of his days. That Abuelo is a smart man.
Mauricio and Andres meet. They have to adjust prices. I don't know what this is about. Obviously some McGuffin about their business.
Mo reveals that he offered Diego 300,000 pesos.
Diego goes to Silvana's to get the gun. He talks to Gloria. I don't have good notes on this section. I don't know what they were talking about.
Leonarda and Azul discuss snacks and coffee again. It seems like Azul is trying to placate her by letting her have her way with the coffee.
GCSSD gets a visit from Tia Ines at the lab.
Silvana is talking to Gloria ? about wanting to kill Mo because he caused Nico's death. How does she know? Because a witness says that if he had gone to the hospital he would have been okay.
I don't fully understand what they are referring to.
Gloria says Silvana always thinks the worst of her. Then she asks if Silvana thinks she and Diego could fall in love.
Diego is talking to the jefe. He is two hours late from lunch. He tells the boss to dock him for the day. There are personal problems he has to deal with.
Meanhwhile, Auntie meets Mauricio. They discuss her cello playing. Alfredo reveals that she plays for the great quartet of Maestro Robles. Wow, says Mo to Azul. Let's get them to play at our wedding. Azul seems to run a figurative finger under the collar.
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Acorralada #142 Monday 8/6/07 Suspicions continue
Everyone in TeleMiami is still confused over whether Alejandro is really Max. Camila goes to talk to Diana about it, they end up arguing, and Diana throws her out. Immediately the doorbell rings so they assume that Camila's back for more, so out comes the bucket of water! Diana opens the door as Silvia throws a bucket of water onto --- Jorge! Oops. Sweet Jorge has come to bring Silvia flowers and this is how she treats him. Pobre de Jorge.
Ignacio's not worried about the whole Alejandro/Max quandry. He has a plan... He'll marry Octavia! If Alejandro is Max, he won't want to put is stepdad in jail! He asks her, and she accepts. Eeeew.
Diego vists Pancho in the room with the warehouse size box fan where all of the Accorralada criminals hang out when they're not in an abandoned shack on the beach. He wears his Ranger ball cap for the occasion - he always breaks that out when he's up to no good. He tells Pancho that before he lets her be with another man, he'll kill her!
Marcela's mama's bandages are removed, and she learns that she's blind. Marcella is beside herself - what will they do? They have no money, no insurance, they haven't even paid the rent! Alejandro offers to pay all of their expenses. Pedro has no problem with this, his money is Alejandro's money. Besides, Alejandro is such a shrewd business man that he's helped Pedro double his fortune!
The witches are sitting around a table at casa Irazabal while Yolanda paints. I love the ceramic dog centerpiece! Yolanda's sick of hearing them whine about Diana.
Gaby and Fedora are ready to go to work at the fabrica, and Roddy suggests that they ask if Sharon wants to go with them. Fedora knocks on Sharon's door and finds her staring at herself in a silver framed mirror and brushing her hair. Of course she's not ready for a day at the office and they have a showdown which ends in Sharon throwing Fedora out of her room.
Sharon has bigger plans for the day - she's going to visit Larry. When she gets there she sees that he's swimming laps and she wants to join him, but she didn't bring her bikini. No problemo, she'll swim nude! Larry's shocked! Even more so when she goes underwater and comes back up with his bathing suit. He's not sure what to say to this crazy girl.
As luck would have it, Gaby has arrived to visit Larry just in time to catch his bathing suit when Sharon throws it. Larry and Sharon get out of the pool and stand there in all their glory looking like the cat that swallowed the canary. Gaby's disgusted, and Yolanda runs out to see what the commotion is. She's furious and calls Sharon a desvergonzada. Larry tells Sharon that's she's crazy and she says maybe that's just what he needs to forget about Gaby. Triple yuck.
Of course Sharon runs to tell Kike about Gaby's visit to Larry. Kike is not happy. Pobre de Gaby. She's sure to get a paliza for this.
Pedro receives several visits from the ladies in love with Alejandro - first it's Diana who wants to know if he's really Max, but Pedro assure her that he's not. Max is dead and she must accept it. Later it's Fiona who's come to see Alejandro, but Alejandro's not home. But that's okay, Pedro would like to have a conversation with her. (this line really is the best of the show - I love the way he enunciates "conversacion contigo.") Fiona picks up on his tone and wants to know what it's about... he wants to know if he's in love with Alejandro, or if she's just a gold digger. She swears that she's in love with him, not his money. As they continue to discuss Alejandro, Pedro accidently refers to Alejandro as Maximilliano! Fiona is impactada, as is Pedro. (Really - the look on Pedro's face in this scene is priceless!)
Alejandro visits Camila, who wants to tell him to his face that she knows that he's really Max. He reacts by reaching out and grabbing her by the neck and we see her grasping for air. Eventually he lets her go and apologizes for overreacting.
Fedora lets Roddy know that Sharon didn't go to work, simply because she didn't want to. Of course he defends her because she must have been upset over her mother's death. Fedora suggests that she see a psychiatrist, to which Sharon runs into the room crying that she's not crazy. This one really knows how to work the men in Miami! Roddy tells Sharon that he plans to legally adopt her. After they leave the room, Sharon says that soon she will have her revenge.
Pedro tries to talk his way out of the slip of the tongue, but Fiona is suspicious. She tells Pedro to tell Alejandro that she was there and storms out of the room. Pedro berates himself for the mistake, then tells himself that Diana is better for Max.
At Paco's place, Fiona is telling herself that Alejandro or Max, it doesn't matter. She needs a rich man to support her. Won't it be fabulous if she turns out to be pregnant?
Alejandro goes to visit Diana at work. It's a boring talk - he wants to tell her that he'll protect her, yadda yadda. Then she reaches out and touches his lips and says that they feel the same as Max's did. He calls her Azucena. Azucena! That's what Max called her in the sanatorio. credits roll.
Ignacio's not worried about the whole Alejandro/Max quandry. He has a plan... He'll marry Octavia! If Alejandro is Max, he won't want to put is stepdad in jail! He asks her, and she accepts. Eeeew.
Diego vists Pancho in the room with the warehouse size box fan where all of the Accorralada criminals hang out when they're not in an abandoned shack on the beach. He wears his Ranger ball cap for the occasion - he always breaks that out when he's up to no good. He tells Pancho that before he lets her be with another man, he'll kill her!
Marcela's mama's bandages are removed, and she learns that she's blind. Marcella is beside herself - what will they do? They have no money, no insurance, they haven't even paid the rent! Alejandro offers to pay all of their expenses. Pedro has no problem with this, his money is Alejandro's money. Besides, Alejandro is such a shrewd business man that he's helped Pedro double his fortune!
The witches are sitting around a table at casa Irazabal while Yolanda paints. I love the ceramic dog centerpiece! Yolanda's sick of hearing them whine about Diana.
Gaby and Fedora are ready to go to work at the fabrica, and Roddy suggests that they ask if Sharon wants to go with them. Fedora knocks on Sharon's door and finds her staring at herself in a silver framed mirror and brushing her hair. Of course she's not ready for a day at the office and they have a showdown which ends in Sharon throwing Fedora out of her room.
Sharon has bigger plans for the day - she's going to visit Larry. When she gets there she sees that he's swimming laps and she wants to join him, but she didn't bring her bikini. No problemo, she'll swim nude! Larry's shocked! Even more so when she goes underwater and comes back up with his bathing suit. He's not sure what to say to this crazy girl.
As luck would have it, Gaby has arrived to visit Larry just in time to catch his bathing suit when Sharon throws it. Larry and Sharon get out of the pool and stand there in all their glory looking like the cat that swallowed the canary. Gaby's disgusted, and Yolanda runs out to see what the commotion is. She's furious and calls Sharon a desvergonzada. Larry tells Sharon that's she's crazy and she says maybe that's just what he needs to forget about Gaby. Triple yuck.
Of course Sharon runs to tell Kike about Gaby's visit to Larry. Kike is not happy. Pobre de Gaby. She's sure to get a paliza for this.
Pedro receives several visits from the ladies in love with Alejandro - first it's Diana who wants to know if he's really Max, but Pedro assure her that he's not. Max is dead and she must accept it. Later it's Fiona who's come to see Alejandro, but Alejandro's not home. But that's okay, Pedro would like to have a conversation with her. (this line really is the best of the show - I love the way he enunciates "conversacion contigo.") Fiona picks up on his tone and wants to know what it's about... he wants to know if he's in love with Alejandro, or if she's just a gold digger. She swears that she's in love with him, not his money. As they continue to discuss Alejandro, Pedro accidently refers to Alejandro as Maximilliano! Fiona is impactada, as is Pedro. (Really - the look on Pedro's face in this scene is priceless!)
Alejandro visits Camila, who wants to tell him to his face that she knows that he's really Max. He reacts by reaching out and grabbing her by the neck and we see her grasping for air. Eventually he lets her go and apologizes for overreacting.
Fedora lets Roddy know that Sharon didn't go to work, simply because she didn't want to. Of course he defends her because she must have been upset over her mother's death. Fedora suggests that she see a psychiatrist, to which Sharon runs into the room crying that she's not crazy. This one really knows how to work the men in Miami! Roddy tells Sharon that he plans to legally adopt her. After they leave the room, Sharon says that soon she will have her revenge.
Pedro tries to talk his way out of the slip of the tongue, but Fiona is suspicious. She tells Pedro to tell Alejandro that she was there and storms out of the room. Pedro berates himself for the mistake, then tells himself that Diana is better for Max.
At Paco's place, Fiona is telling herself that Alejandro or Max, it doesn't matter. She needs a rich man to support her. Won't it be fabulous if she turns out to be pregnant?
Alejandro goes to visit Diana at work. It's a boring talk - he wants to tell her that he'll protect her, yadda yadda. Then she reaches out and touches his lips and says that they feel the same as Max's did. He calls her Azucena. Azucena! That's what Max called her in the sanatorio. credits roll.
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