Caray, Caray!

Sorry again, for the lateness!

By the way, I discovered that I the TV I record Pasión on doesn’t have cc. Or at least, I’ve been unable to find it on the menu. I suspect that it’s too old. I purposely recorded it on the basement TV because the treadmill is down there and I figured that the treadmill would get a lot more use if I were looking forward to watching Pasion. So far, my theory has worked pretty well. But it sucks that I can’t use caps to speed up the translation or for bits that are hard to understand—see below!
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We start off with Don Jorge bitching out LaFont for having not made sure the evidence of the caravan robbery got disposed of properly. He warns him to get rid of any remaining evidence.
Meanwhile, Santiago has discovered that the wagon is missing from the blacksmith’s shop. Ascanio explains that Ricardo bought it and he paid double. Santiago is instantly angry when Ricardo’s name is mentioned. He wants to know why he wasn’t consulted in the sale. Ascanio tries to explain but Santiago is still upset and not interested in explanations. Ascanio suggests that they take their discussion somewhere else other than in front of the twins and in this public place.

Over at Casa Camila, Justo, Jimena and Camila are waiting for Ricardo to come back from Don Jorge’s, for the permission. Camila says that Ricardo has a very strong personality and she’s afraid of what will happen if Don Jorge insists… Jimena agrees, Justo, who is still wearing his super fancy and formal red jacket says that Ricardo seems to him to be a pretty even tempered guy. All of the sudden, there’s a knock at the door. Camila rushes out and answers it. It’s Ric. She breathlessly asks him how it went. He greets her with a grave and serious look meant to fool her because then he breaks out in a smile and says “Well!” She throws her arms around her and kisses him.

It’s nighttime. Sofia and Fortunata are in the zaguan.

[Note: At least that’s what I think it is. Some people have called it “the garden office” or garden room. From what I know about colonial architecture, nice houses had a kind of atrium or open patio in the center of the house –I think we’ve seen people walking through it with the curved benches in a circle. Between the entryway and the patio there was a room called the zaguan. It was sort of between the indoors and the outdoors and often had a fountain and lots of plants. The grander the house, the bigger the zaguan. This one is almost a sitting room. In smaller houses, the zaguan was more like a nice, wide hallway, that would fit a few chairs. Zaguans were often tiled, with Spanish azulejo (Moorish style) or local tile, which reflected the indoor/outdoor character of the room. It was also probably the coolest room in the house, since you would get some breezes from the entryway and the room was tiled. ]

Fortunata asks about how the wedding permission for Vasco and Ines went and whether Don Jorge…Sofia cuts in and says she prevented it. Fortunata says she’s glad, Ines always seemed to her to be a nice girl. And she was one of the ones who helped the most during the earthquake. Sofia comments that Ursula probably went to her father to get him on her side. Fortunata pretends not to understand. (or maybe she is a dumb bunny) Sofia is exasperated and restates—Ursula probably pre-empted her and told her father that the stories about Vasco were a lie. Fortunata starts to protest that she swears she doesn’t know but Sofia cuts her off, saying either you’re with me, or agin me. Fortunata whines that Ursula is her daughter (and she doesn’t want to choose between them) Sofia argues that it’s BECAUSE Ursula is her daughter that it’s important to her. “Do you think I like it that she’s acting like a whore?” Fortunata starts to whimper that she doesn’t know anything but Sofia cuts her off again and tells her that this is her final warning. She’d better keep her in the loop or she’s out.

Over at Ricardo’s, Mario is making sure that the evidence (the wagon) is safely tucked in the back yard.

Over at the tavern, Ascanio is eating and drinking with the still angry Santiago. (If he explained the part about the wagon being stolen from Ricardo, it must have been before this) Ascanio explains that he bought the wagon from a laborer from LaFont’s hacienda. Santiago suggests that it may not have been LaFont’s doing. It could have been some workers on his hacienda. Ascanio says maybe, but he doubts it. Santiago asks Ascanio what he thinks of Ricardo. Ascanio is non-committal “he’s like anybody else…he’s had set backs, misfortunes, but in the end, he survives.” Santiago complains that Ric seems to have “survived” pretty well. Santiago says, “you’re his buddy, right?” Ascanio says no, he’s nobody’s buddy. He just thinks that Ric’s the best guy for Camila. Santiago gets up abruptly and throws his coin on the table to pay and leaves.

Back at Camila’s, the others have left and we’ve got Ric and Camila rolling around in slo-mo in the sack. I don’t think there’s much doubt that they’ve “given in to each other, body and soul” as the previews at the end of the last episode said. I guess Don Jorge’s verbal permission (extorted from him when Ric threatened him with a duel and implicitly with making trouble for LaFont) was enough.

Over at Santiago’s, Rita and Ofelia are in the kitchen. Rita is putting down a tablecloth and she’s agitated and Ofelia reminds her to have a care for the baby. Rita snaps at her that Ofelia herself told her that the baby is probably OK now (maybe now that she’s far enough along?) She doesn’t want to be left out. Ines tries to be sunny—she’s happy now that Sofia is involved that everything will work out for her wedding. Rita cracks that Ines is being rewarded for her bad behavior. Ines hisses at her and Ofelia looks like she’s getting a migraine but all of the sudden Paco runs up and asks who is behaving badly and everybody rushes to change the subject. Paco’s looking for his Daddy who shows up just then. Rita asks about Santiago. Ofelia doesn’t know where he is and Rita asks if he went to see Camila. Vasco shoots back at her that she’s driving this into the ground—Camila has her own man now. Rita tells Vasco to tell Santiago—because he doesn’t seem to have understood that. Paco asks why everybody is fighting. Justo arrives and announces that he’s seen Ric and that he seems to have arrived at some kind of arrangement with Don Jorge, he doesn’t know what, but nothing’s going to happen to Camila. Justo changes the subject and asks Vasco if he’s been able to find Bernabe. Vasco says no, but he’s going to go over to his house right then. He leaves.

Ofelia sits down and asks Justo what the deal is with Bernabe. Justo fills her in about the letter and the extortion. “Somebody gave me the letter to destroy and I put it in the fire at home. But later somebody sent Camila a letter asking for a lot of money in exchange for the letter. She didn’t know that I had burned the letter. She brought the money for the blackmail and found out it was Bernabe!” The women gasp. Paco, sitting at the table sucking his thumb, looks thoughtful and suddenly he blurts out—“Grandfather! I took the letter. I saw there was a letter burning and I took it out. I gave it to my father.” Justo and Rita exchange horrified, impactado looks. Then Ines and Ofelia. Justo suddenly goes down in a fit or a faint. Fortunately, they are at the curandera’s house and Ofelia goes into action. Paco starts crying, thinking it’s his fault but Ofelia comforts him while she’s shouting order to the others to bring herbs.

At Camila’s, Ric and Camila are après amour, cuddling in bed, with strategically placed sheets covering their naughty bits. There’s an inopportune knock at the door, Camila is nervous, but Ric says he’ll go answer it. They smooch one last time before he gets up. We can see it’s Santiago, waiting in the street and a woman walking by greets him. Ric is dressing as he’s walking out the door—Jimena is there too but Ric tells her that he’ll get it. He opens it and Santiago is impactado. He asks to speak to Camila and Ric tells him “it’s not a good time.” Santiago replies that Camila’s dad has been struck down with a paralysis (stroke?). (Wow, that was quick—he wasn’t even there when it happened and suddenly he’s at Camila’s to bring the news?)

Don Jorge’s henchmen are having a meeting in an alley. They’ve got a man there and they are questioning him. La Font wants to know who was supposed to get rid of the wagon. The man says a laborer on his (La Font’s) hacienda, Don Jose was supposed to do it and he sold it. La Font gives an order and one of the henchmen (I don’t know his name but he’s the guy with the marcel wave) unsheathes his sword and runs the guy being questioned through on the spot. They take off leaving the dead guy in the street.

Santiago (who apparently can fly) is already back at home and he’s raging about what a dog Ric is, how could he sleep with Cami without them being married yet? He’s doing this for the benefit of the least sympathetic audience he could get, namely his wife. She pointedly asks if he’s mad because of what he did, or because he did it with Camila. Santiago says he’s fed up with Rita's stupid jealousy. He can’t take it anymore. He’s about to storm out when the hapless Vasco enters the room. Santiago grabs him by the shoulder, punches him in the face and throws him on the floor. Vasco is like, “whaaat?” Santiago yells at him that his father is on the point of death, thanks to him. Santiago stalks off leaving the tearful Rita to explain to Vasco what’s going on.

Fortunata is with Ursula in her room. She says that she’s between a rock and a hard place. Ursula interrupts to guess that her father wasn’t able to work in the demand for the first night rights with Ines. Fortunata says, “thank goodness” but Ursula will have none of it and tells her to shut up. Fortunata is tearful. She tells Ursula that she’s fond of her and understands her ways, even when she doesn’t approve—but not when she treats her badly. Ursula backs up and apologizes. She says she’s acting this way because lately everything’s been turning out badly. He father doesn’t listen to her and her mother only scolds her. Fortunata points out that she has a daughter. Ursula says she can’t only live for her daughter. “I’m young and I have a right to other things.” Fortunata tells her the only thing she can do is to think more seriously about taking a husband. Ursula says that she doesn’t like any of them. Ursula now becomes tearful and says “Do you know what it’s like to submit to a man who disgusts you, who you find repugnant?” Fortunata tells Ursula to tell her mother but Ursula breaks into tears and says that her mother doesn’t love her. Fortunata disagrees. She says that Sofia is angry with her because of the way that she treats Tita, her daughter. Ursula sobs that the little girl has her nanny, her tutor, her toys…Fortunata says she needs her mother’s attention and love. Fortunata tells Ursula to tell her the truth, what she really wants. She thinks that Sofia is a bit crusty but she’s a good person and she will understand. Ursula rejects the idea but cries some more.

Next we get a scene of Ric, Jimena and Cami rushing to Justo’s house, with Cami worrying that they may be too late.

La Font’s gang arrives back at LaFont’s house and La Font is yelling for Don Jose to come out. The servants all come out with the shouting and asks what he wants. Don Jose apparently is the main man and he tells La Font right away that the cart was in pretty good shape and instead of chopping it for firewood, he sold it for a few coins. One of the henchmen, I forget his name, the twirly mustache guy, whips out a pistol and shoots him on the spot. The servants are in shock.
Don Jorge is pacing around in the Palacio. The houses must be close together because he can hear all the commotion.

La Font warns them all not to talk, he was never there…etc. The mom or new widow of the dead guy wails and the other servants are cowed.

At Ofelia’s, Ofelia is there with Rita and Camila asks if her father will be OK. Ofelia tells her that she’s done all she can. Time will tell etc. Cami cries and Rita starts to blame Cami. Ofelia tells her to shut up. Justo wakes up but one side of his face is paralyzed and he can’t speak. Ofelia tells him to rest.

In the other room, there’s yelling--Santiago has his hands around Vasco’s neck. Ric is there too, and Ines is spying with the door cracked. Vasco says that he didn’t have anything to do with the blackmail. He tore up the letter. He had seen that someone there had already tried to burn it. He says that he told Bernabe about it but he never thought he would do this. Ric says, “Are you sure you and he didn’t plan this together?” Vasco says “of course not.” Santiago starts to beat him up again and Ric tries to get him to lay off. Santiago tells him to buzz off, it’s a family matter and none of his business. Ric says pointedly that as the future husband of Camila, he has more right than he does. Santiago glares at him. Ric asks Vasco about the money. Vasco says that Bernabe hasn’t returned home and hasn’t been seen since. Since Camila can ID him, no doubt he took off. “The day I find him, he’s a dead man!” chokes out Vasco. Ric asks where he could have gone. Vasco says he doesn’t know. His mother is worried because he’s disappeared. He says he’s looked all over the place but can’t find him. The women come in and Ofelia announces that Justo is stable and she gives instructions about his care. Cami tells Ric that she wants to stay. Ric agrees and wants to know if she wants him to stay, she tells him, he doesn’t need too. They do this tenderly with her hands in his and all the while, Santiago is glaring at them furiously. Ric says that he’ll go—if she needs anything—to send for him. He says goodbye and she walks him out. Santiago glares some more.

La Font shows up at the Palacio he rushes in and doesn’t even wait to be announced. LaFont announces that the deed is done. Don Jorge wants to know how and La Font tells him that he got rid of the witnesses and threatened the rest with cutting their throats if they talked. Don Jorge seems pleased with the result. La Font opines that Ric is trouble and they have to find a way to get rid of him too. Don Jorge asks, how, “Kill him?” La Font says “Why not?” Don Jorge tells him to contact Don Gaspar de Valdez first to find out how connected he is. Later, they will decide. Don Jorge asks when he’s going. La Font says he’ll go tomorrow.

Camila is outside on the porch with Ric, saying goodbye. Camila asks “What if it’s a punishment…for what we did?” Ric assures her that it’s not. “What happened between us was an act of love and God doesn’t punish love.” They kiss. Camila says, referring to her father. “He was always such a strong man. It grieves me to see him like this.” She thinks he’s going to die. Ric tries to comfort her and tells her he’s not going to die. Next, Camila turns to the subject of Vasco. Ric says that he says he had nothing to do with the Blackmail. “And the letter.” “he says he destroyed it” says Ric. Camila asks Ric if believes him and Ric says yes. After a pause, Ric says he’ll send for a doctor (I think he said to “bleed” Justo). Camila thanks him. Ric insists that whatever she needs, whatever, send for him. They kiss and leave eachother. Camila goes back into the house.

Ric goes home and fills Mario in. (In this scene it looks like there was water dripping from the ceiling—weird.) Mario asks Ric about Vasco’s statement that he had nothing to do with it. Ric has guessed that Vasco was in on the plot but that he hadn’t agreed with Bernabe to extort the money. Also, he doesn’t think he destroyed the letter. Mario says he will try to find it tomorrow. Mario says that they have the wagon, La Font had it, and that means that LaFont has his money. Ric thinks that by know, Don Jorge has covered up all the evidence. Mario points out that they still have Ascanio and Pablo as witnesses. Ric says that he doesn’t want to go there—if he does, Don Jorge will make a play for Camila. Mario is frustrated that his boss is not trying to get his gold back because of a woman. Ric says not for any woman for HIS woman (wife). Mario, exasperated, claims he no longer recognizes him. Ric tells him he’s not giving up on the money. It’s just that right now, he can’t start an open war with Jorge Mancera. He’s the law in these parts and he’s not going to let him go against his friend. And he’s got that whole fake ID problem. Mario says OK, how about this—“We wear disguises and we grab up LaFont and threaten him with cutting his throat if he doesn’t talk?” Ric says that they’ll be recognized. He has a different plan—rob the robbers. He’s sure that LaFont didn’t act alone, anyway, but with Don Jorge and others. If he could work it so that he could catch these guys with the goods—he’d be able to expose their crimes and bring them to the crown. That would get him pardoned for sure. Gold can be replaced but being able to live again as a normal citizen in peace, without fear of being caught and sent to the gallows…priceless! Mario asks what will happen to him and the boys when Ric gets to live as a “normal citizen”? Ric says he’ll divide his money so that each man can go his own way with a fresh start, as he chooses. “And you, Mario, isn’t there someone you love in your life? Someone you want to see again?” “The mother who bore you? A woman? Children? We’ve never spoken of this.”

[The next thing Mario says for the life of me I can’t get, even when I backed it up a couple of times—you caps people might be able to help me here—I think he says “No, No te lo dije” “No, I have never told you.” But I am not sure. It sounded like there was another syllable in there which made no sense to me.]

Mario coolly removes Ric’s hand from his shoulder and says “Goodnight, Antillano” and abruptly leaves the room. Ric is left there wondering what painful secret he has just stumbled on. Even after Mario leaves, Ric is stunned and plops down in a chair.

Vasco is seeing the doctor out. The doctor tells him that his father is strong and he has hopes that he will recover. He commends him to Ofelia, “Who knows nearly as much as I do.” They see an old peasant sitting by the door and the doctor asks him to accompany him.

Vasco comes in to see Paco who is already asleep, with Ines nearby. She explains that Paco was afraid that his dad would be mad at him. Ines asks him why he did it. Vasco gets mad and says that he can’t believe she thinks he did it too. Ines says no, she’s on his side. Vasco is honest with her. He says that when he found the letter, he was angry with Camila for browbeating him about getting married but later he thought the better of it. The problem was that he had let Bernabe know about it and when he decided not to use the letter, Bernabe went for it. And he regrets it terribly. He tells Ines that if his father dies due to his fault, he’ll never be able to forgive himself. Never. He breaks down and weeps at this. She stands there looking at him and he turns to her and says “I really don’t understand why you want to marry me, Ines. Can’t you see I am a disaster? There has got to be someone better than me.” Ines takes his hand to comfort him.

Camila and the others are in the sickroom with her dad, who, by the way has some kind of bandage on his head. Maybe it’s some kind of herbal poultice that is supposed to be either a sedative or a stimulant. Camila remarks about how the bleeding of her Dad doesn’t seem to have made him better. Ofelia says that bleeding is always the thing to do, even when it weakens the patient. I guess that the bedroom that they’ve parked Justo in is Santiago and Rita’s because Rita’s asleep in a chair and Ofelia suggests that Santiago take Rita to Ofelia’s room. Rita wakes up and asks after her Dad. Ofelia says that he’s sleeping peacefully now and that she too, should get some rest. Rita leaves reluctantly with Santiago. That leaves Camila and Jimena (who has been pretty much invisible since they arrived at the house). Ofelia tells them to go and get some rest too. They leave for the kitchen. The sereno (town crier) goes by at that instant and we see his form vaguely through the window, yelling “12 o’clock and all’s well”—we know differently). Jimena tells Camila that she’s heard that, people who get this type of paralysis don’t usually die, either they get more paralyzed or they get better. Cami who is leaning heavily against a beam, says that she hopes to God he gets better. Jimena raises the question of whether Vasco was involved in the letter business. Camila says that he says no. Jimena says she sure hopes not. Camila says that the only thing she cares about right now is her father. Jimena agrees.

Back in the sickroom, Ofelia is still with Don Justo. She arranges some stuff and looks worriedly at him.

Back in the kitchen, Jimena tries to get some information out of Cami about what happened between her and Ricardo. Cami shies away and Jimena asks her if she already regrets it. “Don’t be stupid,” she says. Cami says no, but she’s upset that “it ended badly.” Jimena asks why and Cami says simply---“because of this.” Jimena hugs her and says that if her father could speak, she can’t believe that he would want her to feel that way. Cami says darkly that something always happens to impede what they’ve already formalized. “It’s like a curse” she says. Jimena says that she’s exaggerating and goes to get the water she’s been boiling for coffee. Jimena asks about Ric’s stolen documents and whether they were part of his spy-work. Camila doesn’t answer. She doesn’t want to break Ric’s confidence. Jimena then suggests that it was booty from his pirate job that was stolen. Camila doesn’t want her to go there but still doesn’t want to say. Jimena gets offended that Camila doesn’t trust her. Camila reassures her that that isn’t it. After Jimena swears an oath to the Most Holy Virgin not to tell anybody and Camila looks around to see if anybody is nearby, she spills the beans. Ricardo lost his money, not documents. Jimena looks shocked and wants to know if Ricardo is now poor. Camila says no, but she’s uncertain. Jimena is impactada and imagines that Ric must be in deep doo doo. Camila goes and and says, that’s not the worst. She pauses and Jimena insists that she tell her everything. Jimena asserts that she may be a busybody (metiche) but when the matter is serious, she keeps secrets. Camila has to agree. Camila says she’s afraid to even talk about it but she does anyway. Camila tells her that they think that the people who robbed the caravan were associates of Don Jorge and LaFont. Jimena is impactada again.

It’s the next morning and we see the sun rise over the town and hear the church bells. Camila is headed for the church. There’s a candle seller out front, selling candles for the faithful who are going in to make their petitions. (Prayer is good if you need something but a lighting a candle in church is when you really want God’s attention, I guess…) Santiago is running after her and asks if she’s going to pray. He asks if he can accompany her. Camila says yes and puts her mantilla (veil ) which she had been wearing as a shawl over her head, as ladies do, for church. We get a nice overhead shot of this. Before she can walk down the aisle, Santiago grabs her arm and holds her back. I think it’s because she passed by the altar boy holding the holy water font, which people are supposed to dip a hand in as they enter. (Nowadays—if churches have them, they are usually affixed to the wall or in some common area where they are self-serve but I guess labor was still plentiful back then, even for the church). They both dip their hands and cross themselves.

At LaFont’s it’s early and Manuela is still in her dressing gown and cap and La Font is packing. Manuela asks and he tells her he’s going to the capital. He gives her a letter for Lis, well, for Fran to read to Lis. He tells her to give it to her after he leaves. She asks when he’ll be back and he says soon. He’s tired of all the traveling. He then asks how things are going with making friends with Camila. Manuela says she thinks they are going OK. La Font tells her to be sure to stop by and congratulate her on her engagement. Manuela is surprised that she’s already engaged. As she helps him on with his jacket, La Font tells her to report back what she says about him and her fiancée. Manuela starts to form another question but LaFont gets impatient, yells at her and pushes her away roughly so that she’s almost thrown across the room. Manuela whimpers that she wants to help him but she doesn’t always understand what he wants. LaFont yells at her some more that she should just do as he asks without question. She assents, tearfully. LaFont says that if a letter arrives from abroad, she should take it directly to Don Jorge. He pushes her out of his way and leaves. Manuela goes to her bedroom and cries. Her Nana (Nanny) is there, changing the linens. She’s a plump elderly woman with a hairdo that looks more like it’s from the 1950s than 1750s. Manuela complains to her that she doesn’t understand her father. Everyday she understands him less and less. He’s always asking her to get information. He’s always asked her about her conversations with Ursula but now he wants her to get information from other people and she doesn’t like it. She doesn’t know how to. Nana asks her what kind of things. Manuela says stuff about Ricardo Lopez de Carvajal, the fiancée of Camila Darien. He wants her to ask her about him. “But how do I do it?” And he asked her to do the same thing with Lis a few days ago. Nana asks if that was also about Ric and Manuela says yes. Nana says “It’ probably some business thing.” She holds up a dress for Manuela and says “Look what I got out for you!” trying to distract her. Manuela doesn’t even look at the dress but acknowledges it. She cries some more.

In the church, a small congregation including Santiago and Camila are attending the daily Mass.
[Note: It is interesting that the men are on one side and the women on the other. I’ve never seen this custom before in a catholic church. Usually people attend in family groups. It looks more like some kind of Jewish or Muslim custom that got transferred over. (Lots of Jewish customs made their way into catholic practices in the New World because many of the people there were conversos—people who converted from Judaism to Catholicism when the Jews were expelled in 1492. They were still treated pretty badly and people were always accusing them to the inquisition of being “secret jews.” Things were less strict in the New World although there were courts of the inquisition there—I think in Mexico City there was one. The Spanish empire needed people for the army and as settlers so they weren’t quite as rigorous there. By the 1700s you were talking about families who had been converted for several generations. But little customs—like turning the pictures around or covering them in a house where people have died, putting little stones on a grave when you visit it—these were Jewish customs that many conversos retained. You still see them in Northern New Mexico and some places in Latin America]

The people file out. (Including the doctor and the peasant from last night.) Camila is still there praying. Santiago comes up to her and asks if they can speak. She says “about what?” He wants to ask her forgiveness. Camila says for what. He wants her forgive him his jealousy. For interfering with her life. He says he knows he has no right to do so. He admits that it’s costing him a lot to stop thinking about her. She answers without looking at him that he has to do it. He says he knows but as time goes by, the worse he feels. [Having a shrew for a wife probably doesn’t help!] And do you know why? Because he knows that the fault was all his. Camila says no, it was just life. Destiny… Santiago says no, it was his lack of faith. He should have looked for her, to the ends of the earth. Camila says that it doesn’t pay to go over what didn’t happen. She tells him to think of his child, of the happiness he or she will give him. Camila tears up. Santiago just wants to know one thing. “You and I loved each other very much, right?” Camila says “yes.” “But you never wanted to sleep with me” (entregarse a mi) he adds. Camila gets up from the pew abruptly, obviously upset by the question. Santiago gets up and blocks her path. “You always said you wanted to wait until we were married” he finishes up. He tells her he saw what happened at her house the other night. He wants to know why she did it with Ric but not with him. [Because you’re a whiney wimp and he’s a hawt pirate!—no she doesn’t say that.] He asks if she loves Ric more than she loved him. Camila says that she loves Ric differently. Her love for Santiago was—young love. Tears roll down her cheeks. She says she’s no longer the young girl who was thrilled when he smiled at her. She’s no longer sure she’s the same person that he loved. She’s a woman, and Ricardo is a man, that she’s sure that at this moment in her life, she needs. Santiago asks if it’s because she thinks that he can protect her from Don Jorge. Cami says no. She needs him because she loves him.

[I couldn’t hear the next bit too well because they turned up the sad romantic music. I think she says that after their “encounter”, he asked for her soul. Now she’s his. Sounds devilish but that’s what I got.]

She smiles and walks away.

Next we see Camila and Santiago walking together from church back to his place where they are met by Ricardo. Camila runs to him, a little nervously. She says she didn’t expect to see him so early. Ric says that he came by to see how her father was. . Cami fills him in about the doctor and how he has seemed better since is visit. Santiago hobbles past and greets him tersely Ricardo gets a jealous look but Cami says that she and Santiago met up in church. Ric tells her he’s jealous. Cami says he has no reason to be. Ric counters that Santiago is always lurking around and is always getting between them. Cami says he won’t be anymore. Santiago has accepted it. Ric says that he didn’t like it that he accompanied her to Mass. Cami says no—they met up there. Ric doesn’t believe it. Cami says, if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can say. Ric starts to walk off in a snit. Cami pulls him back. She says “it’s been a difficult night. Now I’m starting the day with a fight with you. “ Now she turns away tearfully. It’s Ric who pulls her back this time. He asks for her forgiveness. He has to leave town. He hopes her father gets better. The Notary will come by for the signatures. He asks if he will find her here or at her house. Camila says that she doesn’t know. He says, no matter, he’ll look for her. She smiles at him and he gets on his horse and leaves.

At the forge, the twins are telling Ascanio that Santiago told him he wouldn’t be working this morning, that they were to wait for him there. They don’t know anything else. Ascanio looks impactado and throws his work gloves down.

In the sick room at Santiago and Ofelia’s Justo is awake and trying to talk. Not able to do it very well. He can only say “no”, “marry” “Vasco” and some other words. They tell him that both marriages are set to go and Rita says not to worry about the family business. Vasco went to the Mill early. He points at his jacket pocket and they find his keys, the keys to the store. He says “open.”

In the next scene they are all (except for Justo) eating breakfast. Santiago asks who is going to take charge of the store. Rita says she doesn’t know but Vasco can’t run both the mill and the store. And she has no confidence in the other store employees. Camila shushes her criticism. Santiago offers to help out but Rita says no, he can’t neglect his own business. “Besides, the store needs someone who can work full time.” Camila offers to do the accounts but Rita brushes her off. They need a man in the store, to be an authority. People won’t listen to a woman.

Camila asks if Ascanio can be spared at the blacksmiths, if they ask him to do it. Santiago says not to worry. The most important thing is for them to get the help they need, until their father recovers. Ines agrees that they will all pitch in and do what they can. Camila thanks them. Even Jimena offers to help. Rita adds that she’d like to help but with the pregnancy. Camila says no…she should take care of herself. Santiago gets up to ask Ascanio. Camila stops him and tells him earnestly “Thank you for everything.” He responds in a businesslike way and Rita looks like she may realize that something between them has changed.

Camila says she’s got to go but first she wants to say goodbye to her father. Paco pipes up that he wants to see him too and so he, Camila and Ines all go. The Indian servant girl (Ramona?) comes in and tells Rita that she’s going to the market because Dona Ofelia asked her to get some stuff to make a broth for Don Justo. Rita gives her permission and actually cracks a smile. Rita asks Jimena who is the only one left if she if she and her sister are BFFs. Jimena says yes. Rita asks her if camila is really in love with Ricardo. Jimena says, Of course. What’s not for a woman to love? Ricardo is nice, attentive, rich and VERY HANDSOME. “If he’s so nice, attentive and rich, why doesn’t she leave my husband alone?” asks Rita. Jimena laughs and says the one who won’t leave the other alone is HIM. And clearly,[couldn’t get it…”se bien?” I know it well?] Rita’s smile vanishes and Jimena says she’ll wait outside for Cami.

Marcelino the notary is walking through the public square when he sees a crowd gathered. He pulls a guy aside and asks what happened. The guy tells him that it seems there was a disturbance last night [actually he says “copetia” and I have never heard the word before and couldn’t find a definition of the word.] Marcelino is impactado, which doesn’t really pack a punch here since it’s his usual state.

At the forge, Santiago has filled the boys in on last night’s events and takes Ascanio aside to ask him to work at the Darien’s store. The twins are left behind but for once they have a bit of dialogue. One asks the other how it will affect their lantern business but the other one says, it doesn’t matter. Don Justo needs their help and He thinks it’s only right for Santiago to help (by supplying Ascanio’s labor).


Don Jorge is now making his way across the public square to his office, on foot for a change. Marcelino is waiting for him. Don Jorge tells him that Don Justo isn’t paying his quota of taxes. Marcelino explains that they’ve had a few setbacks recently, since the earthquake. Don Jorge says that they’ve had the business for a long time. “And the son is a good for nothing.” He thinks it’s time that they take away his concession.


[Note: I know I’ve had far too many footnotes in this episode but I can’t let this one go because Economic History was a subspeciality for me. In the Spanish Colonies, if you wanted to open a business, ANY business, you couldn’t just set up shop. You had to get a concession granted from the crown or from it’s local representatives. It was like licensure except it wasn’t really based on whether you met certain basic expectations like health laws. You basically got a monopoly to be the only store, mill or whatever, in a specific area. It made businesses easier to control and tax. In Colonial Spanish economics, competition was generally seen as a bad thing. People paid huge bribes to get these monopolies and they often passed the costs on to the customer. The crown and their representatives could take this away from you at any time and put you out of business. For example if someone else came along and offered them a better bribe than you were paying, they could just take the concession away from you and give it to someone else. It would be common for newly appointed leaders to take concessions away from everybody who had them and give them out to their friends. This practice actually continued until well into the 19th century in some Latin American countries, with the colonial government/crown being replaced with the newly formed national governments. If you were wondering why Justo was always such a nervous guy—now you know why. ]


Marcelino is shocked and says that the Darien’s have had the business for a long time. Don Jorge thinks it’s time that there were some new people in the business community. Marcelino says that they will be ruined. Don Jorge says that’s what he wants, for them to be ruined.


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Friday’s episode: Lis extends an invitation to Camila through Rita and Santiago. Before Santiago can respond, Rita says SHE’ll take the invitation over to Camila’s (so that Santiago can avoid further temptation). Don Jorge has a chat with Camila. He says he’s not picking a fight with her. He is just laying down the law, as is his right. He told her fiancée that he was exercising his right and he refused to accept it. In fact, has his doubts about the guy. Ric says he’s a businessman but Don Jorge suspects that Ric is really a thief or a pirate. In more flashes forward—news from Ofelia’s reaches Dona Sofia, Lis develops a theory that Ric isn’t really marrying Cami after all—she’s just a mistress since he’s marrying her under a false name. Somebody holds a knife to Vasco’s throat.

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I will first apologize for the length. I’m verbose to begin with and even worse when there’s stuff I can repeat verbatim. I tried to put my comments (except for definitions) in italics.

Episode 37:

From the previous night: Marcelino tells Jorge that he spoke w/Ric and about getting Jorge’s marriage approval. He says Ric asked about the “pernada” rights. His cronies all looked as if Ric wouldn’t allow it. Jorge asks: “then he won’t follow through?” Marcelino replies: “He said he’d come talk with you, but didn’t say when.” Al of the Boufant tells Jorge to give it up, he’s never used his right on widows, and Ric will never allow it. Jorge says it’s a matter of pride, ‘cause he’s the Lord of San Fer. If they don’t like it, they can leave. You know I would love to have played a drinking game with the number of times they said the word pernada or talked about rights in this episode. I’d have been quite toasty by the end!

Justo tells Sofia the chisme about the blackmail. He assures her he destroyed the letter, but maybe people heard and decided to blackmail Cami. She starts listing everyone who knew (servants, guards, etc) and he asks about WhoreSula. She asks why and they start a whole waffling dance until he says there are “rumors” about Vasco and WhoreSula getting it on. We now see WhoreSula telling Fortunata about how she’s pissed at Vasco for sleeping with Inés and how he now has to marry her. WhoreSula wants revenge and figures she’ll tell daddy to get his “pernada” rights to punish Vasco. Fortunata feels bad for Inés and WhoreSula says, “big deal, she’s not even a virgin.” Just then Sofi enters and gives her a big ol’ slap, then another to Fortunata. Sofi tells WhoreSula she knew she’d inherited her dad’s bad blood, but never imagined she’d turned into whore. You sleeping with Vasco Darien?

New stuff: WhoreSula protests, did he say that? Mom says nah, he’s a coward, but I have my ways. WhoreSula says she’d never lower herself to sleeping with the vendor’s son. And what if I did? You forced me to marry an ancient and smelly pervert who I slept with while disgusted. And you were fine with that! Sofi looks a little guilty for a second and then WhoreSula ads: and now you expect me to live like a cloistered nun? Sofi asks if that’s an admition and WhoreSula says no. Sofi starts to go to Jorge’s and WhoreSula wants to stop her. Sofi asks if WhoreSula told Vasco about the ED letter and she said she doesn’t speak with the guy. Sofi stomps out of the room and Fortunata catches up and asks Sofi not to tell Jorge ‘cause he’d lock WhoreSula in a convent. Think about your nieta (granddaughter). Sofi looks at her and says “you knew” (man, if looks could kill, Sofia has a great angry look) Fortunata starts to swear and Sofi tells her she better start keeping an eye on WhoreSula and reporting to her, or she’ll kick her out and she’ll have to live off public charity or end up as a maid in a convent. (Ed note: Sofi, you don’t think she’s good enough to be a nun? Also, I suppose she means begging on the streets ‘cause I don’t remember reading anything about Nueva España’s welfare system).

Cami fires Clotilde who asks if it’s ‘cause Jimena doesn’t like her. Cami says she doesn’t want to argue. Cloti says she’s worked in that house for years and Cami says, not with me. I feel bad, but here’s two-months salary ‘till you find something. We cut to Mario telling Ric he’d like to kill Jorge, or castrate him. Ric reminds him they’re not on the ship where they can just throw the body overboard. Here things are done differently. Mario says “calmadito tiburoncito” (calm down little shark) you’re not gonna let him boink her? Ric says heck no! How are you gonna do this without killing or castrating him? Ric says he’ll improvise. They decide they’re gonna look at the possible haciendas (for Jorge’s cronies to have hidden the loot) together tomorrow, and Mario will look into the cart today.

Fortunata runs into WhoreSula’s room. WhoreSula wants to know if she changed Mom’s mind and Fortunata’s not sure, but she’s supposed to spy on WhoreSula or get kicked out. WhoreSula wants to now if Manuela told Sofi but Fortunata doesn’t think so. She asks if she went out or someone came to her? Cut to Lis and Fran trying to put the breaks on Ric’s marriage. Fran says only by turning him in. Lis reproaches Fran for wanting Ric to hang after he had her name removed from Bermejo’s confesion. Fran apologizes. Lis says Ric always talks about knowing your enemy first. She’ll go talk to Ric, alone. Insert running montage of Fortunata getting info from the guards and running back. Guess she found out how Sofi got the news. Back at Chez Ric, Lis tells Ric he can marry Cami with his fake name and she won’t say nuttin.’ She asks if Cami’ll come live with them. Mario is standing behind Ric gesturing something along the lines of “duh.” Ric says he hasn’t decided and Mario drops his arms in annoyance. Lis says she wants to have Cami over for din-din to make nice ‘cause all the animosity was really daddy’s fault. Mario’s trying to wave to Ric to blow it off, but Ric says he’ll mention it to Cami. Lis feels it would be more appropriate coming from her.

WhoreSula is furious now she knows it was Justo who let the cat out of the bag and figures Vasco must have told him. Fortunata says there’s no reason and WhoreSula figures he was drunk. Yeah, ‘cause the flirting, boinking at the mill and making out in the fields couldn’t possibly have clued Justo in. She’s gonna get even! She runs looking for daddy and Fortunata runs after her trying to make sure she doesn’t do anything crazy. They run into Jorge and Fortunata runs the other way. Jorge wants to know what bit her and asks WhoreSula if she’s gonna tell him that she’s sad over dead fiancé. WhoreSula says it’s something serious.

Mario tells Ric he ain’t buying what Lis is selling. Ric says: is it that you don’t like her? And Mario says, of course I don’t like her, but I also don’t believe her. Ric wants to give her the benefit of the doubt. Back to WhoreSula throwing a tantrum about how she’s being defamated by a “pelafustán” (aka pelagatos: someone mediocre and insignificant) and how her mom hit and insulted her over it. Jorge says he wouldn’t put his hands in the fire for anyone and it better not be true. He’s upset that Vasco blabbed, but if he does something everyone will know why. She suggests taking it out on Vasco’s betrothed. He wonders if she’s being truthful and she says she’s innocent. But even if she’s not, the Don of SF can’t have people talking trash about his little girl.

Pablo is listening to the shell he got from his mom as Mario walks in. They start talking about his health, then the all-important cart. Mario asks if there were any special markings and Pablo says it had a chunk cut out of one side. He asks if they know who did it and then starts talking about how guilty he feels he failed the cap’n.

Santi goes to Cami’s to fix the door. He runs into Cami who explains Ric came looking for her and she had taken the keys. He tells her she shouldn’t marry someone so violent and she says it’s none of his beeswax. He accuses her of becoming “soberbia” (arrogant) and she tells him he’s turning into a pill. What happened to her isn’t her fault, or that he married her sister, he says that wasn’t his fault either (ed note: hey, nobody held a gun to your head!). Ric arrives looking all sexy and regal on horseback. He asks Santi how long it will take and Santi says however long it takes. Ric asks what they were arguing about and Cami tells him Santi doesn’t approve of their engagement. She asks him to understand and Ric says I don’t and I don’t wanna. He should have looked for you until the ends of the earth and not married your sister. I don’t want you talking to him. Ominous music as Cami looks impactada and Ric backpedals to: “I don’t want him talking trash about us.” Good job dodging that bullet!. Cami nods yes. Back in the courtyard Santi tells the maid that he’s fixed the lock and will send the carpenter to fix the door. Maid offers to call Cami and he says no. At the House Ric and Cami discuss the contract for da weddin’ and he says her dad agreed not to list their belongings and that he added his clause about the kids they’d discussed: the girls get a dowry and the boys all get equal shares of the family fortune (as opposed to just the eldest – probably ‘cause he knows this is what led many to piracy). He’s thinking he’d like to add another clause that says Cami can do with her money what she wants. She says it’s not the custom and he says he doesn’t care and plans to provide for her as she deserves. She then asks about his stolen treasure (since he was talking about how he’ll support her and all) and he says not yet. He then tells her Marcelino came to tell him he has to get Jorge’s permission for the wedding. She burst out that he’s just pissed ‘cause she won’t answer his demands. Ric says he has no intention of giving him his rights and that he understands Jorge already had his rights with her. She tells him Jorge was too drunk to rise to the occasion and that he wants to settle unfinished business and says she owes him. He laughs and says you owe him bubkas. She tells him how she told “her people” (probably her family plus Rita and Ofelia) what happened but nobody believed her except her dad who told her not to tell anyone or Jorge would find a way to get even. He asks about Santi, and she tells him she told Santi the truth but he was half dead from trying to defend her. He’s no warrior you know.

Out on the street Santi runs into Mom, sis, Justo, and Vasco in front of the palace where they’ll ask Jorge for permission for the wedding. He wants to know why he wasn’t informed and they explained they were worried about Jorge asking for his “pernada” rights. He says he’s coming with and if Jorge tries he’ll kill him. Vasco says, no prob, if he asks I’ll just tell him we won’t get married. Santi tells him: “oh, you’re getting married.” Justo tries to explain it’s his temper they were worried about and Inés also tries to stop him. Ofelia says he can’t come, he’s not in his decent clothes and he says they’re his work clothes and work is not indecent.

Back at Chez Camila Ric asks where Santi went and she says he must have left and Ric says he should have said goodbye. Cami tells him not to pay Santi any mind; he’s been through a lot. He says they also have, but that’s no excuse for bad manners. She asks if he dislikes Santi (¿te cae mal?). He replies he doesn’t like him much (no me cae bien). Maid runs in and tells them what Santi said before he split. Cami asks Ric not to tell Jorge what she said ‘cause he’d ruin her family. She asks him not to kill him if he asks for his “rights.” He asks if she’d prefer he’d say, yeah sure, have at her. She says she’s not sure what’s better (or worse in this case). He tells her she became his wife once she agreed to marry him and he’s very protective of what’s his. She says she doesn’t want him to kill or get killed. He tells her he’s a tough bone to chew. She says she knows, she’s seen, but... he interrupts and says don’t you trust me? She says she does but... He says don’t say anything, just give me a kiss and I’ll head off all comforted. They start making out and we see Jimena in the background opening the door, seeing what’s up, then slowly sneaking back. Cami tells Ric if anything happened to him, her life would be over. He’s all giddy and tells her he now has too much at stake to make mistakes. He goes off and Jimena runs in and tells Cami how much sweeter they look each time she sees them. You done it yet? Cami says no and Jimena asks what she’s waiting for, his pants to burst? Cami calls her a lépera (indecent) and Jime says sure, but one day they’ll burst and then “tan tan” (song’s over). They hug and laugh. I’m ROTFL once I realize what it fully implies.

On the street, Mario catches up with Ric and says he’s found the cart, it’s over at Santi’s. He knows it by the mark Pablo mentioned. They say Ascanio brought it. Ric asks where Ascanio is as he magically comes walking down the street donning his leather apron, and alas, also his shirt. Anywhoo, he wants to know why the interest and they explain it’s the one that carried Ric’s stuff. They ask where he got it and he tells them at a consignment place. It came from a peon at Al’s place! Ric makes an angry face as ominous music plays. They all look at each other as they take in what it all means.

Fortunata runs in to tell WhoreSula the weddin’ folks are there and WhoreSula can’t wait to see how Vasco will take it. Fortunata says she feels bad for Inés and WhoreSula says she didn’t feel bad when she slept with him. She’s sick of these girls stealing her men: Cami took Ric and now Inés is taking Vasco, what is she, a joke? Fortunata points out technically Ric was never hers and WhoreSula replies it’s ‘cause Cami snatched him up. Anyway I am who I AM and no servant girl can take what’s mine without facing the consequences. Fortunata says Inés didn’t know Vasco “visited” her. WhoreSula says its doesn’t matter ‘cause she (WhoreSula) knew and Vasco knew and that’s why he shouldn’t have done it. Man, her logic made me really dizzy!

Down in the foyer, Jorge greets the group and asks Vasco if he’s the groom and Inés if she’s the bride. They both say yes and Santi adds “and my sister” and Ofelia adds “and my daughter.” Jorge says it’s nice to see Ofelia again and tells Santi he looks quite elegant (reference to his work apron and lack of shirt). He doesn’t take it well. Justo cuts in telling him they need his permission to have the wedding on Saturday. Jorge asks why so soon? You “enjoy” her already? Vasco says no as Jorge looks her over. He says she’s pretty, though a little thin and pale. He says he agrees and will honor them with.... He doesn’t finish as Ofelia tells him he’s done enough to her family. Santi says it’s his place to say this. Ofelia just continues asking what his beef is with them. Justo tries to interject and Vasco says I just won’t get married. Jorge tells him be better keep his mouth shut as Sofia enters trying to make peace and asking Jorge if they’ve told him she’ll be the godmother. She starts greeting them all one by one and making smalltalk. Jorge informs her that she’s interrupting. She says, oh, you haven’t granted permission? She sits down and tells him to continue. He says they were talking about other things and storms out. Justo explains he was about to ask for his rights and she comforts Inés telling her nothing will happen to her. Santi tells her he will not allow it, even if it costs him his life. What’s Jorge got with them? Sofia tells them to plan their wedding in peace and don’t forget she’s the godmother.

Ric runs into our heroes as they exit the Palacio de Jorge. They tell him they came to get Jorge’s permission for the wedding and he was about to ask for his “pernada” rights but Sofi saved them. Ric says he’s here for the same and Santi says not again. We have a little interlude that goes like this:

Ric: No, don’t worry I won’t allow it.

Santi: If it’s a reproach against me..,

Ric: No, it’s not a reproach, our situations are very different

Santi: If it’s because you have money

Ric: Of course it’s not about money; it’s about other things

Santi: What things?

Justo thankfully interrupts the pissing contest and asks Ric if he should wait for him. Ric says, Nah, go home, I’ll catch up with you. Justo says, they better meet at Cami’s. He says ok, congrats on the wedding. As he leaves Santi says he’s a “soberbio” (maybe it’s his word of the day) and Vasco says so is Jorge and they might understand each other. Santi tells him to shut up and Vasco says he’s fed up with him and Justo says he’s fed up with both. Knock it off or I’m turning this wedding group around! They all sulk back home.

Back at the palace Jorge scolds Sofi telling her she knew about feudal customs. She says those are HIS customs ‘cause her daddy never did any of that (that she knows of...) and she knew nothing about his hobbies until later. He decides to drop it, but asks her to stop interfering. She says fine, just tell me, why so much “encono” (rancor, animosity) against this family? He says that ain’t it, he’d always like Camila. As for Inés... Sofi asks if he was ever with Ofelia. He says he can’t remember, she was pretty when she was young... Sofia tells him to start remembering fast ‘cause Ofelia was already preggers when she got married. Some rich guy raped her two months before the wedding, but she wouldn’t give the name. Seven months after the wedding, Santi came along. Better start thinking ‘cause he might be your only son! He says Ofelia would have told him. A page comes in to tell him Ric is here (man, service is slow around here!) and Jorge tells him to have him wait. Sofi now reiterates that as she’s the madrina, it wouldn’t look right if he came and did the bride. He says he wanted to teach Vasco a lesson for telling stories about WhoreSulala. She tells him it’s not Inés’ fault and he tells her to stop nagging him. She says, fine, but just think: a kid like Vasco wouldn’t set his eyes on the Master’s daughter without an invitation. And WhoreSula wouldn’t have done that if she hadn’t followed dad’s example. He tries the usual: “It’s different, I’m a man, I’m a Señor.” Sofi says he better explain that to WhoreSula. There’s then a great little moment where either the actress of the character realizes she’s taking the wrong door and has to figure out which door to use. Jorge just smiles and rolls his eye. Is it me, or is Sofi turning into Columbo? “Fine, I’ll stop. But first tell me....”

Jorge now meets Ric at the sitting room. Ric says he understands he’s entitled to know what’s going on in the area. He’s therefore come to inform him that he plasn to become formally engaged to Cami tomorrow. (Hey, I thought he already did that part!). Jorge congratulates him ‘cause Camila’s great and he’s not even upset that he turned down his daughter. But, he doesn’t know if Ric knows other things, like the fact that the lord is entitled to the first night. Ric says, I thought it was an old custom, and that it only applied to virgins. Jorge says here, we take exceptions. Ric says fine, we just wont get married and live in concubinato (equivalent to today’s common-law marriage). Jorge says that’s illegal. Ric says, hey, how about a friendly duel? Jorge says I can’t match you. Ric suggests a stand-in and Jorge tells him he doubts he has anyone at Ric’s level and this one has no “trueque” (way to exchange). Ric asks if not even LaFont? Ric mentions they found the cart that carried the goods that were stolen, and it was in possession of one of Al’s peons. Jorge is impactado.

Back at Santi’s Ric and Mario pay Ascanio double what he paid for the cart ‘cause it’s their proof that Al was involved in the robbery. Ascanio is a little slow on the take, but the little bag of $$$ works for him. Over at Chez LaFont, Jorge confronts Al about Ric finding the cart. Al says what’s he gonna do, sue us? Jorge reminds him about padrino Gaspar. Al says that part is probably a big lie. Jorge tells him to look into it and erase any proof that could incriminate them. Back at the foundry, Ascanio tells Santi he sold the cart to Ric for twice what he paid. Santi says he should have been consulted and starts getting all pissy. Ascanio tells him to cool his jets and hear him out. They exit leaving our twins a little puzzled and curious.

Back at Chez Cami, our girl is worried about Ric’s temper and Justo says he looked quite calm. Cami says: what if the talk went wrong and Jorge got all difficult? There’s a knock at the door and it’s a smiling Ric, who tells Cami that all went well. Now at the palace, Sofi sits at the terrace brooding and Fortunata comes to sit with her. Fortunata asks if Jorge’s keeping his mitts off Inés and Sofia says yes ‘cause she said so. Fortunata’s relieved ‘cause Inés is a nice girl who was such a great little helper after the earthquake. Sofi says WhoreSula was probably in on this one. Fortunata starts swearing and Sofi tells her: “For the last time, either you’re with me, or against me.” Guess she doesn’t realize you can’t keep saying for the last time if you’re just going to say it again. “cause they’ll stop believing you mean business. Anywhoo Fortunata says WhoreSula is Sofi’s daughter. Sofi says yes, why do you think I do what I do? Do you think I like what she does? Fortunata begins another: I really don’t think... and Sofi says it’s the last time I warn you. Till I do it again.

Back at Chez Ric, Mario arrives with the cart and he and another pirate quickly hide it for safekeeping. At the bar, Ascanio is explaining to Santi that the cart could implicate Al in all the robberies. Santi says it could have been the peons, but Ascanio doubts it. Once again Santi starts grilling Ascanio about Ric and he says he’s like any other guy, we’ve all had our ups and downs, etc. Santi says Ascanio is on Ric’s side and he says he’s not on anyone’s side; but at the moment, he’s the best man for Camila. Santi puts his money on the table and sulks off.

Speaking of the best man for Cami, finally... the love scene!

For tomorrow’s episode we get glimpses of Al and Jorge discussing Ric being bad for busines and Paco spilling the beans on the letter.

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Let's get right to it: Padre Manuel sets Regina to crying when he says he thinks he knows where her grandchild is. She starts having some kind of attack and Milagros is summoned and told to call the doctor. Luciana comes in, wondering what's going on and hears that Padre Manuel knows where Regina's grandchild is.

Andrea fobs Alejandro off with some excuse about how Constancio just doesn’t want them mixing work and personal, so she made an agreement with Constancio that she and Alejandro won't fraternize during the work day. He's annoyed that they didn't ask his opinion about whether this was ok. Some hugs from Andrea and he says it's all ok. Once he leaves, Constancio says he's got Andrea in his hands and she's to wait for him that night at her apartment with a good dinner and very little clothing. Ewww, so basically "you can date my son, but only if you sleep with me."

The rather young, handsome doctor checks out Regina while Mili cries and Regina tries to get her to stop. Doctor says Regina needs to chill for the afternoon, which means no Padre Manuel! Plus he wants her to take a sedative before bed. Mili assures the doc that she'll keep Regina from going anywhere. Once he leaves, Regina bribes Mili into getting Padre Manuel back in the room by saying she'll leave the room to go watch Mili play soccer. Mili says Padre Manuel can come in for a little bit. I love these interactions between Mili and Regina--I bet Regina was a lot like Mili before she settled down to be some controlling rich guy's wife.

Luciana threatens Padre Manuel that if he tells Regina where her grandchild is, Luciana will leave--therefore, Padre Manuel would be breaking up a family. She leaves it up to him. Mili comes in to ask Padre Manuel to go see Regina. Luciana reminds him it's up to his conscience.

In the kitchen, Horacio tries to flirt with Socorro while she chops onions, but she's having none of it and sends him out to pick cilantro for her. She accidentally knocks half an onion on the floor, so when Horacio attempts to give her the bouquet of cilantro, he slips on the onion and gets a face full of boob and a couple of handfuls of booty. Socorro does not take this well.

Mili brings Padre Manuel into Regina's room and then goes out into the hallway. Regina asks him to tell her about her grandchild.

Luciana brings a redheaded woman into the living room. We find out that she's the psychiatrist, Eugenio's, wife. Luciana claims she hasn't been drinking and she wants them to talk like they used to. She starts right in with "how's your relationship with Eugenio?"

Padre Manuel covers by saying that Sor Cachete told him about Regina's story and he thought she might be talking about a woman he knew who had a medal of the Virgen de Guadalupe. Regina's face falls as she realizes Padre Manuel's got the wrong Virgen--the medal she gave Rosario was of Soledad, not Guadalupe. He apologizes for mixing up his Virgens.

Eugenio's wife says their relationship has gone cold and even if, as Luciana suggests, he is seeing someone else, she doesn't really care. Not that she thinks Eugenio's cheating on her, because he's so calm. Whatever. Luciana asks "Do you still love him?" Her friend thinks the love died a long time ago. Okay, so I guess now she's got permission to have an affair with him like he wants.

Horacio goes to ask Rorgan for advice about what to do now that Socorro's mad at him. He even gives Rorgan a demonstration of what she got mad at him about. Who's the bigger fool? The fool or the fool who follows him?

Luciana walks the friend, Melina, out. As she's leaving, Andrea comes in to talk to Luciana about Constancio.

Rorgan feeds Socorro a story about Horacio being really sick and having something wrong with his throat.

For no apparent reason, Mili's standing outside when Alejandro pulls up. They have another of their pointless arguments about who's the bigger jerk. Mili gives him hell for treating her like a thing and tells him she overheard him and Bobby talking about her. She asks what's wrong with being a servant, it's hard work and the pay sucks. He tries to say he works hard too, but she talks about how he's spoiled by never having to go without a meal. She says he should check out the people who have to take the metro at 6am--those people know what it means to work.

Andrea tells Luciana that she thinks Constancio is acting jealous of Alejandro, like he doesn't want Andrea taking him away. Oh, come on, she can't think she'll fool Luciana with that! She knows Constancio doesn't give a crap about Alejandro. She finally says "He threatened that if I marry Alejandro…no, never mind, I shouldn't be making trouble." Well, that's sure to intrigue Luciana.

We're back to Mili and Alejandro and for no reason I can explain, she's apologizing to him. Alejandro says he didn't want to hurt her and he wants to make it up to her, but Mili says he should just forget this servant. Ah, but he can't forget the woman. More kissing as Andrea looms in the background.

Socorro goes to find Horacio in the garden and he's faking like he's losing his voice.

Andrea busts up Mili and Alejandro and Mili gets kind of upset at Alejandro saying he can explain. She runs back into the house. Andrea says he doesn't have to explain--she knows all servants are like that, "ofrecidas" (from the root "to offer," as in "they're all easy") and want the Cinderella fantasy, so they sleep with their bosses. She gives him an allegedly hot kiss and asks which kiss he'd rather have.

Luciana comes to talk to Regina about what Andrea said. Luciana thinks it's about Andrea, not Alejandro . Regina doesn't think Constancio's capable of cheating and Luciana's not sure. Regina says she can't help save a marriage that never worked.

Mili's gotten over being mad at Alejandro and is now telling Lina that she's dying of curiosity to see what's behind the locked door (to Hugo's room). The girls realize someone must live in there. The wheels in Mili's head start turning.

Padre Manuel talks over his dilemma with the Madre Superior. He explains that Luciana will leave if he tells Regina about her grandchild. Madre Superior thinks that since Mili's done fine without a family all this time, she can keep going like that. I guess we know who wears the iron underwear in this relationship.

To get the keys off Braulio, Lina and Mili tell him there's a mouse in the kitchen and do lots of crawling around, pointing, screaming, and falling all over him so they can get into his inside jacket pocket for the keys.

Constancio comes over to Andrea's and finds his demands have been met. Her lingerie is ok, but those platform flip-flops with the rhinestones do nothing for me.

Eugenio and Luciana go out to dinner together. Luciana tells him she doesn't want therapy anymore, she wants them to be friends. He's thrilled with that.

Mili unlocks the door to Hugo's room and finds Hugo. He mocks her stuttered "Hola" and invites her in. He tells her that in the Bluebeard story, a woman who couldn't control her curiosity unlocked a door and found death. He tells her not to worry, he doesn't have a blue beard. He tells her to look around--maybe she'll find something to interest her. Mili finds the pictures Homeless!Hugo took and asks him who he is. Commercials. He tells her his name is Hugo…and that the homeless guy sold him the pictures. Heh. Now she wants to know why the painting doesn't have a face. He says he's waiting for the right model. Mili replies that she remembers her mother the same way--without a face. Although, given the painting she's talking about, it has some really weird connotations. Lina comes in, panicky, because Braulio found out they have the keys, and asks who "he" is. Hugo again replies that he's Hugo. Braulio comes in and kicks the two girls out of the room. Hugo seems to find the whole thing amusing.

Eugenio assures Luciana that the relationship's going to work out. She has to emphasize that what she wants is to be friends. She doesn't say "the kind who don't have sex with each other," but it's implied.

Braulio is all atwitter about Mili being "desfachetada" (cheeky) and taking severe disciplinary measures. Hugo asks if she's not beautiful. Hugo shows Braulio the pictures and grins like a lovestruck fool. It's nice that he seems to have found a reason to live (besides getting revenge on his dad) but at some point he's going to realize she's into Alejandro, and what then?

Mili complains to Lina that all men are the same. She's pissed at homeless guy for selling off her pictures. Some of Mili's rubbing off on Lina as Lina says he should have given her a cut of the merchandising…half, or maybe 70%. Mili's not pleased with this line of reasoning and storms out of the room.

Padre Manuel has a little chat with Jesús. He wants strength to keep his mouth shut or enlightenment as to a way to tell without hurting anybody. As he lights a candle, he remembers Sor Cachete saying Mili's falling in love.

Mili asks Regina about Hugo and finds out that Hugo is Damian's son; it was Hugo's decision to lock himself in his room; and Damian drove drunk one night and caused a bad accident that killed Hugo's mom and his girlfriend (or fiancée).

Padre Manuel asks Gloria about Mili having a boyfriend. Gloria tells Padre Manuel about some rich guy kissing Mili and Mili's knee kissing his…well, you know…and that the guy lives in the house where Mili works. Padre Manuel starts suspecting something baaaaaad.

Rorgan tells Socorro that Horacio's got something bad. Horacio comes in and pretends he's lost his voice. Rorgan pulls Socorro aside and says that Horacio can be cured by "apapachos" (I don't have an exact translation for this, but something like affectionate behavior).

Padre Manuel now goes to Sor Cachete to ask about Mili's love interest. Sor Cachete assures him she's not just imagining things because of the trashy romance novels she reads. She fills Padre Manuel in that Mili's galan is the son of Constancio. Padre Manuel explains the significance of Constancio's initials being on the medal. She thought it was just a nice gift, but Padre Manuel says it's because Constancio's Mili's father. Sor Cachete comes to the awful realization: "So Mili's in love with her brother?!" Sor Cachete has to take a bite out of her torta to fully process that information.

Rorgan approaches Valeria while she's sunning by the pool. He advises her to turn over so she doesn't burn…you know, like the chickens do. Valeria scoffs at him and goes inside. Rorgan takes this as a sign of improvement.

Constancio comes in and is informed by Braulio that his mother wants a word with him before dinner. He almost bumps into Mili, who snipes at him for almost running her over again. Constancio just snipes back and apparently doesn't take too much offense at being spoken to that way by a mere servant (/sarcasm). Andrea comes in to threaten Mili that she'd better leave Alejandro alone or she'll be sorry. Mili says Andrea can have him, but that's not enough for Andrea…she wants Mili completely cowed. She says she'll get rid of Mili herself if Mili goes near Alejandro again. Mili leaves as Luciana comes down the stairs, positively giddy at having Andrea over for lunch. I'd check to see if she's been drinking, she's so happy--we've all seen how miserable she is when she's sober.

Regina has summoned Constancio to tell him that if he doesn't back off and stay out of Alejandro and Andrea's relationship, she'll leave everything to Alejandro in her will. Regina's not worried that Alejandro will actually marry Andrea. She also chides him about going after his son's girlfriend--"He's not my son!" "You stay out of it or I'll leave it all to him, even if he's not my grandson."

Andrea visits Alejandro in his room before dinner. She brags about getting rid of Mili and says Mili has now learned not to mess with Andrea or anything of Andrea's. Alejandro doesn't look to thrilled to be considered Andrea's property.

Socorro spoon-feeds Horacio some kind of dessert. He makes a hand motion that looks something like "Tune in Tokyo" but she takes it as a request for a shoulder massage.

At the dinner table, Constancio asks Andrea to pass the salt in a really obviously meaning-laden way. Alejandro, in the time-honored tradition of brothers everywhere, decides to put the heat on someone else by saying "Hey, Dad, did Valeria tell you she's going to model in her underwear?" Jerkface. Valeria explains it's a modeling gig, she already signed the contract, and she can't break it. Luciana chimes in that it's on a catwalk, not just walking around outside in underwear. Damian sagely comments that it's a good thing Constancio's not Cindy Crawford's dad or the world would be at a loss.

Padre Manuel fills Madre Superior in on recent developments…Mili's in love with her brother! Madre Superior says they've got to separate the two of them. Yeah, like that's going to work. And what's up with these religious people plotting and lying instead of telling the truth?

Mili sits outside, moping, and Homeless!Hugo pays her a visit. She starts to scream at him that she's been looking for him. His reply is to say "You're in luck, you found me" and then grab her and kiss her. Mili is impactada--is it because of the kiss itself or the realization that he doesn't smell as bad as he looks?

Tune in tomorrow for more drama.

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Juan is rallying his troops to get behind his idea. He bubbles that he needs to put a little cream on their tacos to paint things brighter to get them behind his project, it's just modern tactics of motivating people, besides needs to justify his trip to the DF. He thinks he could get Pablo Montero to show up. I'll bet he can. That guy seems to like to show up and sing all the time on other novelas...as long as he doesn't act it will be fine.

Ivy goes in to console Pastor. She actually does a really good job here. He says they want to arrest him like a common criminal and the likes of Perafan. He says he'll defend himself like a cat with it's mouth up (vicious) gata boca arriba. He doesn't want to go out but she tells him to go out dignified of his own accord and don't give them any satisfaction. He asks her to call Anga for him.

Pastor comes out ready for the shackles. PoPo says not necessary. I love how he stands up on the bench. He addresses his fans. He goes with a calm conscience and knows that justice will prevail. I'm innocente and honest, and hope you conduct yourselves in that same manner while I'm gone. Moni yells at them to get back to work that this isn't a Roman circus.

Ivy calls Anga and tells him they took Pastie. Anga appreciates the call. Anga calls a lawyer for him.

Juan is still building up his plan saying this contest will put them on the map of the best entertainment places, including aCHIin with such fine destinations as Las Vegas, Miami, He continues that the world is for the bold.

They chant that they are behind the idea (atoramos). Juan praises himself for being so convincing that he even believed himself and what's more that he feels like a mix of a homeland hero and a television celebrity.

At the market Anga finishes his call and just then Nid shows up with Ana whom she calls "Anushka" to invite him to lunch to have some morning caps of tequilita (mananeros & matutinos). He can't go today, he has a family problem. Nid is insulted and they go, she saying she'll let him deal with his trivialities (cochinadas) in peace since they are not welcome. He tells her not to be like that, but she is caught up in her self pity and complains again about his refusal to join them. Ana defends him that he's obviously working and they should just go home now. Nid says no way, we aren't going to lock our selves up, instead lets go on a hunt for men. Nid reminds us that every once in a while you must please your body. Dar gusto al cuerpo. Nid wants fresh meat proclaiming she is a renewed woman.

Kike brings Delirio some amenities. Delirio complains about the fools -guajolotas. He laments that the daughters don't come to visit him. He says the mom came but not for support, instead to strike him down. Kike says but you did stick your foot in this. Ali yells at Kike for being a disbeliever too, claiming he is just an innocente.

Juan proclaims his requirements for the candidates. First she should know alot about Anthuriums, the history, how they grow, everything. He doesn't want a pretty face with only 2 neurons. Natural beauties only, no plastic surgery. They discuss that that might be unrealistic because now a days many girls have operations. Padre offers that she should be a good Christian.

Ivy shows up at the hospital. She and Pau chat about the office situation. Ivy asks her if she can go in and see him. Pau says of course. Ivy is surprised because they are not the best of friends. Pau says her deal with CL was in the past so she doesn't care, besides he would probably love to see the representative of some of his employees. Guess she has enough anger with Moni that she's deciding to be nice to Ivonne for a change.

Ivy enters and Cl reaches over and throws something at her and calls her a hiena, golfa ardida, annoying slut etc. Then my captions say "mandil religiosa" which is a religious apron...this isn't right, but I can't tell what the right word is. Anyway, he wants her fired. Ivy says she'll go but first she'll have to tell Pau about the torrid romance they had while Pau was at Mommies.

Molo asures Herli she could win the contest.

Nid and Ana are at lunch, she speculates about all the male possibilities. Here Galan-dar goes off at Level 11 and she points out two hotties at the bar to Ana. I recall that they maybe discuss if the boys are available or interested and I think Nid says the law of averages is on their side.
Nid asks when the last time Ana humped the monkey was and of course Ana embarassingly declines to answer.

Pau asks Ivy if CL was glad to see her. She says yes he was happy to learn the employees are concerned about him, but she didn't want to tire him, so she's off. Moni shows up and screeches at Ivy to get back to work. She asks Pau for the news, but Pau just walks away with a smirk.

Things moved quickly at the restaurant because our buddies are snuggly to the ladies and sloshin' back the booze. The ladies go to the restroom and the guys remark that Nid is rich. They say they'll go for it.

CL and Moni are discussing the firm's situation and Pastor. He hopes he's not involved, but Moni thinks everyone's hands are dirty. CL wonders who that other guy is and Moni names Manzano. She thinks he's the big (fat) fish (pez gordo).

We then flash to Manzano on the street outside the house. Kike spies him and runs up grabbing him. He accuses him of getting the others into the mess and that the police are looking for him so he is going down to the station to get what's coming to him. Kike puts him in a choke hold. He manages to get free by pretending to be out of breath. He punches Kike who falls to the ground as Manza flees, paying a conveniently waiting taxi to drive him off. Kike is left to go home and lick his wounds.

In the restroom Ana wants to know why Nid called her Pelonchita(this can imply stupid or foolish). Nid tells Ana it's best if they have false names because they don't know who they are dealing with, and then later give them their tacos (they get the goods). Ana tells Nid she thinks they should just leave and give this up, like she said, who knows who these guys are. Nid says but they are bon bons and chomi chomi. Ana says that is not the point. Nid says the only point important here is the G point (spot).. Ha, menopause is working it's wonders on her huh! Ana agrees she'll stay only a little longer and then she's going home. Nid says fine and tells her she picked that name because it's like a strawberry, a touch of Agustin Lara. She doesn't like Graciela though, and decides she wants to be more chic like Michi. Ana tells her but that's a stripper. Nid says yes, but she's a french stripper, and very divine with a great body, and it's a brazen (cacheton) name.


Fer asks Mar to leave work but she tells him she's got more work to do. He says leave it for another day and let's go, I'll take you home. He gives her a heart in a nice box that he says looks just like hers she says she'll put momentos from Nid Mich in it. She agrees to leave.

Kike goes to the fridge for a steak to put on his eye and explains what happened with Manzano. Yadi yells at him for helping the Lic.

Pastor is being deposed and refuses to say anything until his lawyer shows up. Anga shows up. He doesn't have a lawyer yet. They decide to lock him up until the lawyer shows up.

Nid is toasting youth, Ana is dizzy and not keen on another shot. They shout Hidalgo ( I think a reference to the independence fighter) and get her to do one.

Back in Achi, Herli says she has almost everything Juan asked her to get. She wants to ask him something - she says can tell her pa that since Juan is no longer with Sus that that whole thing was just a farse to calm her down. Juan yells at her for suggesting such a thing after Molo stuck his neck out for her. He can't believe she's even talking about it here, that maybe he'll hear. I think he tells her the current can take the shrimp to the other side at any time, if she's willing to let the little lady kid goats start at the contest parading one after the other like dominos. {I think he's implying that beauties are going to show up in large numbers for the contest and one of them might win over Molo if she blows it with him.)

Dr says his peace to CL: I reviewed the test, I saw what I saw, I removed the cyst which ended up benign, but that must have been what looked like cancer and did my duty.

Fer and Mar show up at home and wonder about Kike. He still has the flesh on his face and looks scary. He retells the story of chasing Manza and getting pummeled for meddling (guamearon por metiche). Mar in turn tells how they took Pastor too.

Pastor joins his pals in the holding cell. The three musketeers argue about whose fault this is. They claim to be innocent victims of Manzano. Pastor doesn't believe them.

Yadi misses her Mom. Canijo. Yadi suggests they go get her and bring her back home. Kike says Nid is old enough to know what she wants and besides Yadi should move away from her Mom and cut the cord. Stop kidding him. Chole.

In the jail, maladrinada. Alirio invites P to play a game he thinks will decrease the discord among them, reduce their stress, and pass the time. Poker.

Pau calls Mar wondering why Ana isn't home answering the phone. Mar thinks they are together then. They both agree to call each other because they are worried now.

Pastor wins the game with a pair of idiots, oh, uh, straight. They beg for revenge. Pastor says he's done, he's taken all theie most prized posessions.

Juan worries about how Juanito will take this second trip to Mexico considering what happened the first time. He says he has to think of the right way to bring it up so as not to hurt him. All he can think about is his little dove.

Pau thanks God that CL is ok.

Ana is driving and getting more nervous when the fresh meat duo lead her into an industrial area where there are no houses. Nid is oblivious. They stop and the guys proclaim, Well my esteemed ladies, this is an assault and they whip out guns...and no...not their flesh pistols. These are made of metal and look able to do serious damage.

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EPISODE 36:
* Rico and Lis are talking in the hacienda salon - Rico has to re-explain since the medical letter has disappeared, their only option to get the inheritance is his marriage to Cami. Lis starts to cry; Rico has to work at assuring her that he will never abandon her and gives her a hug.

* Later in the bedroom, Fran works at convincing Lis that Rico is lying and will dump them into poverty when he has the chance. Fran tries to promote a relationship with Alberto but Lis ain't interested.

* Rico joins Jorge and Alberto for drinks at the mansion. They discuss Rico's business trip in La Mariana and the caravan assault. Rico says that his employee was wounded and now recuperating and his valuables were stolen. Rico asks Jorge what he is doing to stop the assaults and protect the caravans. Alberto asks about Lis' pirate cousin. Rico says his name is Ricardo de Salamanca. Jorge and Alberto are surprised by the coincidence.

* Jimena and Cami are out in the woods waiting to meet for the extortion exchange. Man in a black cape swoops in and points with his sword for Cami to put the basket with the money down on the ground. As soon as he grabs the basket and starts to talk about the money, Cami is shocked to discover the man is Bernie.

* Rico explains he and Ricardo are two different people (he's from San Vicente; Ricardo is from La Mariana island). They end the discussion talking about Don Gaspar Valdez' reference letter - Alberto knows of the religious leader with close ties to the Spanish crown. Rico leaves. Jorge talks with Alberto; the chests definitely are Rico's but there's no proof yet that he's a pirate; especially with a high priest as reference. Jorge supposes that this could be a perfect cover for a pirate.

* Cami and Jimena run down the trail - they are shocked by Bernie being the one behind the extortion. They discuss where he got the letter - from the palace, perhaps from Ursula and, shock, perhaps Vasco is involved too.

* Rico stops by Cami's house. Cleo says that Cami took the keys when she and Jimena left. Rico says he'll wait outside.

* Cami and Jimena continue walking down the lane, discussing the extortion and who has the medical letter/how they got it. At the house, Cami rings the bell and shouts for her dad.

* Vasco and Justo wake up and run downstairs together.

* In the salon, Vasco and Justo meet with Cami and Jimena. Cami confronts Vasco about his friend Bernie's extortion plot and Vasco getting the letter from Ursula at the mansion. Vasco has no idea what she's talking about. Justo has to step in and explain to Cami that Sofia stole the letter and gave it to him to destroy; he did - or so he thinks - by burning it in the oven at the house. Cami supposes then the letter is destroyed and no one has it; that Bernie was bluffing. Vasco will leave to find Bernie and make sure. Vasco leaves the room.

* Vasco enters Paco's room, and wakes the little boy up. Vasco makes his sleepy son promise to never say anything about the letter to anyone, especially not Aunt Cami or Grandpa. Sleepy Paco promises. Vasco lets Paco go back to sleep and he leaves the room.

* Cami tells Justo about the extortion note. Jimena explains the medical letter has to do with Tim. Cami apologizes for not saying anything, she didn't want to worry anyone.

* Vasco storms down the street to Lupe's house. He bangs on the door. Lupe answers. Where's Bernie? asks Vasco. She doesn't know, he left and has returned all night. Vasco grumbles his disgust that his best friend would deceive him like this.

* Rico is impatient outside the front gate. Cleo is nervous. He asks if she's sure she doesn't know where Cami went. Cleo starts to stutter. Rico yells at her to back up. With two hard thumps of his foot, he kicks in the door and enters. Rico stands in Cleo's face and forces her to tell him about the letter Cami received that morning. She says Cami probably put it in her room. He tells her to shut up and stay put. He goes inside.

* Justo walks Cami and Jimena back home. As Cami thanks Justo for walking them back home and to tell her what Vasco finds out about Bernie, Jimena notices that the door is broken. They all rush inside to find Rico standing by the fountain with the note in his hand. He immediately scolds her about the note. She starts in on him for breaking into her home and going through her stuff. Justo tells them to stop it; marriage contract or not, Rico is a gentleman and is trying to protect her. Rico calmly asks her again why she didn't tell him or Justo about the note. Cami starts to cry. Rico goes to her and quietly tells her to trust him; he is there to help. As Cami and Justo start to talk with Rico, Jimena realizes the gossip Cleo is still outside and pushes her back inside to her room. Justo tells Rico about the 'destroyed' letter and then mentions Bernie. Cami says he is Vasco's best buddy. Rico walks Justo to the door. Justo asks to call Ascanio tonight about the door. Rico says he will handle it tonight, and promises on his honor as a gentleman to protect Cami and that nothing will happen between them. Jimena goes inside to prepare Ascanio's room for Rico. Rico closes the broken gate door and moves the bench in front of it. Rico sits down and smiles, like a good body guard; Cami laughs at him.

* Justo finds Vasco on the street. Vasco still hasn't found Bernie - and is grumbling about it. Justo mentions going to Jorge for permission for Vasco's wedding with Ines. Vasco is surprised and grumbles about being forced into it. They go home.

* In the salon, Rico gives Cami a shoulder rub as they discuss the note and Bernie's extortion meeting. Rico brings up his meeting with Jorge tonight. Rico tells Cami everything in confidence - she trusts him too. Rico confides his suspicions about Jorge being involved with the assaults; Cami admits she thinks Jorge is capable of it. Rico mentions they discussed pirates (two Ricos, one is a pirate). Cami assures Rico that she will never tell anyone anything they discuss in private. Rico goes over his suspicions about the thieves that stole his chests. Cami comes up with people they can trust to help. She wants to help - he laughs and asks why? She says because she does. They sit and flirt and tease each other. (She loves that he loves her.) Then they kiss passionately. Jimena stumbles in to tell them the room is ready, and runs back out quickly. Rico and Cami laugh about the interruption. He's in love like a stupid person. Cami laughs, Antillano in love and stupid, never. Rico says this is the first time he's fallen in love like this. They stand up; she asks if he wants to go to sleep; he says only with her in the same bed. He says tomorrow he and Justo will go sign the marriage contract; he then tells her what he wants from life with her. She smiles and agrees. They hug.

* Next morning, it's raining. Vasco comes home and talks with dad in the dining room/kitchen. Vasco says still no sign of Bernie. Santo stops by. He says that Don Augustin has agreed to do the ceremony, and it's set for next Saturday. Vasco and Santo still don't look each other in the eyes. Justo asks Santo to stop by Cami's house and fix the front gate - the lock's broken. Santo says he'll handle it and leaves. Vasco and Justo have another father-son chat about growing up and taking responsibility for one's own life. Paco comes in and talks with Vasco about Ines - Vasco confirms that Ines will be his new mami. Paco is excited.

* As Rico stands on his mini-balcony overlooking the patio smiling and putting on his coat, down below, Jimena and Cami discuss Cami's love for Rico. Cami tries to hide it but Jimena can tell. Rico comes out to join them for breakfast. He reminds her about his meeting with her father to sign the contract. She mentions Bernie and money. He doesn't really care about money, and reminds her he's rich. They tease and flirt with each other at the table. (aw! the love birds!)

* In Cami's bedroom, Cami and Jimena make the bed and giggle about Cami and Rico falling in love.

* Rico and Justo meet at the market and discuss marriage - Santo is married to Rita and is expecting a child. They agree to go to Don Castulo and make the engagement official. Justo walks away and Rico grimaces about having to use his fake name.

* On the street as Rico and Justo pass the mansion, Jorge and Alberto walk out to the street. Jorge grumbles to Alberto about Justo and Rico going to visit Don Castulo; Jorge thinks Rico has made a fool of him, he dumped Ursula to marry Cami instead.

* In her bedroom, Cami finally admits to Jimena that she is indeed in love with Rico. Jimena is overjoyed; then tells Cami that she is interested in three men - Mario, Ascanio and Don Jorge. Cami is aghast and discards Don Jorge outright, immediately.

* Justo and Rico meet with Don Castulo in his office. Rico says that as far as inheritance goes, all children will be given equal shares, without regards to whether they are boys or girls. Rico then says that as far as the dowry is concerned, he doesn't want any. Justo is surprised but, if that's what Rico wants, he agrees.

* Jorge meets with Marcelino; Alberto listens to the conversation. Jorge gives Marcelino a paper and tells him to talk with Don Castulo - if Rico and Justo have signed a marriage contract, then he should inform Rico that as a good neighbor he should get permission from Jorge for the wedding. Marcelino agrees to deliver the message. Alberto smiles and chuckles to himself. Jorge then tells Marcelino to write a letter to Don Gaspar, asking about Rico's background. Marcelino leaves. Alberto talks with Jorge about the letter to Don Gaspar. Jorge is very interested in Cami; Alberto wonders if Jorge is actually more interested in getting Cami to sleep with him again.

* Rico and Justo walk on the street and Rico explains why he turned down the dowry. Since it's raining, they part.

* Ofelia and Ines are at home. Ramona tells Ines some advice about men and then she leaves. Justo comes in and tells them the arrangements Santo made with Don Augustin for the ceremony to be next Saturday. Justo then tells them that he will meet with Jorge for his permission. Ines freaks out and is scared that she will suffer the same fate as Cami. Ofelia has to console, hug, and calm her down.

* Rico returns to the hacienda. Mario tells him they found the two haciendas outside of town on the main road; one belongs to Mateo's dad and the other is Alberto's. Both haciendas could've been used to hide the stolen cart. As Rico and Mario talk on the stairs, Marcelino enters and tells Rico congratulations on his engagement; then he gives Rico the message from Jorge. Mario starts to laugh; Rico tells him to stop laughing; Mario can't stop, and then scares Marcelino with the threat of castration for Don Jorge if Jorge tries to exercise his rights.

* Justo and Sofia meet in the garden office. Justo informs her that Rico and Cami's engagement is now official; he is still surprised by Rico's conditions over not accepting any dowry. Then Justo tells Sofia he needs to ask Jorge for permission for Ines and Vasco to marry, but he wants help to avoid the fiasco that happened when Santo and Cami were engaged to marry. Sofia understands perfectly and asks Justo when he plans to meet with Jorge.

* On the street, Marcelino reports to Jorge what Rico and Mario told him in response to the message - Rico refuses to accept Jorge's demands, and requests to meet with Jorge soon. Marcelino leaves. Jorge and Alberto discuss the response; Jorge is determined to exercise his rights and authority.

* Justo and Sofia continue their conversation - they discuss the extortion attempt by Bernie over the medical letter. Sofia is concerned who could have the letter; she starts to think of all the people at the palace; Justo mentions Ursula, then has to stutter and stammer until Sofia forces him to tell her about the rumors surrounding Ursula and Vasco's affair. Sofia is shocked.

* Fortunata and Ursula are gossiping in Ursula's bedroom about Vasco being forced to marry Ines. Ursula is thinking about asking daddy to exercise his rights of the first night with Ines to get revenge on Vasco. Fortunata says Ines doesn't deserve that. Sofia bursts in, interrupts and slaps her daughter hard across the face. Fortunata is shocked by the action and Sofia slaps her also. Sofia is disgusted, first by her own husband sleeping with whores, and now with her daughter turning herself into a common whore.

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Sorry I seldom post during the week, I am doing a new job at work (a trial thing and they track us), but I am still watching both this and Pasions and catch parts of Juan.

I personally feel blessed that I got the 'Hawt Office Sex with Const', it was just so deliciously bogus.

We open with Const getting his groove on with his with his young hottie that literally just fell into his lap. Jeez Const be sure and buy a lottery ticket cause this is indeed your lucky day. Unfortunately Const does not realize how unusual it is that a uber hot chick comes into your office and proceeds to give you a lap dance. Looks like as the audience we are not the only persons privy to this scene, Damien has invited his sister to come and view her husband in all his Cilalis glory. Hey that 36 hour window gives a guy some serious wiggle room.

Meanwhile Al is introducing his girlfriend (I don’t know her name), for simplicity sake I will call her Red as she is sporting the TeleVista trademark shade, to his Granny. Mili who is in Granny bathroom, hears the intro and comes rushing out. Here comes Red. Mili is quite taken aback when she realize that very tongue that has so lately been taking up space in her mouth, is also quite capable of telling her some whopping lies.

Now back to Soft Porn Const, who by is totally squeeking me out with his talk of perversions and proudly make the claim that he is a pervert. Really he is a middle aged businessman who wants someone to think he is capable of perversions. Five will get you ten, without professional coaching and yes this girl is a professional, perversion is him forgetting to turn off the lights during the missionary position. Luci is crying her normal red eyes out. Brother Damien gives her a DVD, keep it and it will be leverage in a divorce. She can kick Const’s ass to the curb and get the company. Sounds like a plan to me. Luci refuses the DVD, she doesn’t want it. Damien forces it on her and she runs out. She goes to Const office, she tries to enter, but unlike the rest of the idiots in this story, Const knows why those little buttons are put on door handles. Luci sinks to the ground crying buckets more.

Mili runs to her little friend (the other servant girl and cries). She reappears in Grannies room. Grannie realizes Mili has been crying and tries to pry it out of her, but to no avail.

Meanwhile Const and hottie are straightening up their respective clothing. Const using his best “Barry White”, voice keeps repeating Me Encantas. He wants to hook up on the weekend for a quick trip to Acapulco (I bet he has a speedo), anyway hottie says sure thing for 20,000 pesos and the promise that you won’t ever say “Me Encantas” again. She basically says, “Hey your brother-in-law paid me. You didn’t think it was your awesome Pocket Rocket did you? Oh you did, that is so sweet.” And she is off for her next appointment. Const, fess up you have been a Tool your whole life.

Const rushes into Damien office with a contract, he hands it to Damien. Hah fool me once, it isn’t signed. He tells Damien that compromising Const’s normal willpower with a afternoon high paid girl of the evening is not going to get him to sign the paper. Damien looks all-remorseful and then says, “As long as you are in here, there is something awesome on the internet I’d like you to see.” Turning to monitor to full viewing advantage, Const gets to see himself being Me Encantas to near death. Damien then tells Const that Luci has a copy and how would Const like everyone to see his sex acts on the internet. Actually, Damien I have to agree, I too think it would be pretty amusing especially as he talks about how perverted he is. Now finally I am Me Encantas. We are rewarded with a trademark “Cesar Evora”, blugging forehead vein, will it blow? Alas no, but he does scoop up the contract and tear it into pieces. A manly stellar comeback.

I don’t know from Damien’s vantage point if it was worth the 20,000 pesos he had to pay the hooker, but speaking from personal amusement, I thank you Damien for making the investment.

Back at the Hacienda, Mili is gathering up Al’s dirty clothes off his bed. Mili performs the now trademark “TeleNovela” move of someone hopelessly in love and gives his clothes the deep smell move. She hears Al and Bobby coming and dives under the bed. Our two young horndogs discuss the bet Al has going with Bobby. Al swears that he will bed her. Young fragile Mili lies under the bed listening to how she was a bet, a frickin bet. (yes I just saw “She’s all That” for the 35th time).

Meanwhile, poor Luci of the Red Eyes has wandered into her shrinks office.
I missed this part, but I think this guy like all good TeleNovela shrinks has feelings for Luci. He probably gave her words of encouragement, while he lingers in anguished torment over his feeling of unprofessional attraction.

Mili goes to church where she has a little one on one time with Jesus. While knowing it is a bit sinful to want vengeance, she vows to just seek poquito vengeance. A light bulb goes off over her angelic little Carlito face and she leaves.

Now then Hugo the non-invalid is dressed in his “street bum” clothing. He is at the cemetery and is rolling around on what I guess is his dead Novia’s grave. He then remembers he hasn’t spent much time with Ma. He moves a couple of graves over and has a nice visit with Ma, telling her he hasn’t forgotten and his father is going to pay causing the deaths of Ma and said Novia. This Hugo guy has just way too much time on his hands and not enough medication.

Valeria needs Morton to go with her to meet a business contact. Valeria wants to be the LatinAmerican rep and the contact can’t speak Spanish so Morton needs to translate as she thinks Morton can speak English.
They arrive and met a young woman. Morton only knows a few words of English, but pretends like he knows what the woman is saying. To sum it up, Valeria signs a contract written French that she will be the Latin American model, who will be sporting very few clothes.

Mili returns to the house with chunky nun in tow, she has brought her to the house for a visit and she will be spending the night. Al gives Mili the eye and she leaves the room to talk to him. She tells him that her roomies will be out for the evening and she will be all alone in the room. So it is come on up and see me sometime. Al is all excited at the prospect.

Later Al creeps into the room and takes off his pants and shirt. He climbs up on said Sleeping Beauty who rolls over and screams. Al falls out of the bed and the lights are on. It is chunky Nun. Mili is now there two and the two women chastise Al and send him on his way. Chunky Nun will feel much better if they go and raid the fridge.

Al is back in his room telling Bobby how he was set up. Bobby is getting quite the chuckle out of it. Damn if he only had his uncle’s video, Bobby could have watched.

Const comes in and is expecting to be hammered by Luci, but she plays it cool and acts like she has no idea about the video. Luci leaves and Damien comes in. Const is like “Too bad sucka, Luci is never ever ever, going to divorce me cause I will tell that little bastard, my beloved son Al, that I am not his father”. Damien does his normal remorseful look. He returns to his room where he is accosted by Karla the servant slut. Damien is like, I am in a bad mood. Karla not taking no for an answer and manages to push him down on the bed and slip underneath him before he lands. This girl is good. Of course, being AssHats, the door is unlocked and in comes Luci. Squinting she focuses her red eyes on the busy couple, she orders Karla out and shudders in digust over her brother having servant sex. Yeah Luci, that’s right not the fact that she is really, really young, but EGADS she is of the working class. Luci as a gesture of good faith gives Damien back the DVD. I think this is kind of a moot point, cause the DVD only had the beginning of the sexual encounter, it only contained Const’s talk of his perversions, it’s not like it actually has him in ladies interior de ropa. I sure hope Damien got a copy off on a server somewhere. Damien think “YouTube”.

Mili & chunky Nun have conversation and cake, well the nun has cake. She realizes Mili used her to play a trick and she thinks it is pretty funny.

Luci tries to talk to Const before they go to bed, but he is his normal cold self to her. Hey that 36 hour window shut about ten hours ago.

The next day, chunky Nun goes to thank Granny, she spies the Virgin de Soledad necklace in Granny’s room. Chunky is intrigued. Granny says that the Virgin was inspired by a vision that Granny’s past great great great something Granny had during a War in 1809. Then so grateful to have adult human conversation Granny spills the same sad story she tells anyone who crosses her thresehold about the missing Rosaria and the necklace. Chunky perks up at that. You can see her mentally connecting the dots. She writes down some initials and leaves. Oh yeah, Esta Su Casa, or come back anytime.

Red, the past Amante de Const and now Amante de Al, is downstairs with Valeria, she gives her the news that she signed a contract to model underwear.

Granny talks to Al & Mili, she thinks she is about to be canned cause she is so uncultured, and socially unacceptable. However, in a total shoutout to My Fair Lady. Granny has decided that Mili just need a role model and lessons and she can become well a Fair Lady. Al balks at this, but we all know he will do it.

Meanwhile, Chunky Nun is giving the lowdown to Padre Miguel, about Granny and the necklace.

Const, Me Encantas me yet again, he is talking to Red in his office and offers her a car if she dumps Al, yes it is imported, top of the line. He jiggles the keys. Forget it, old man, I’m not giving up the young hottie. Const grabs her and says okay, well he’ll dump you after I tell him I already plowed your fields.
Because the door is not locked, Al walks in with a Que the Hell look. Const says “Will you tell him or shall I?”

Stay tuned cause looks like Padre Miguel is gonna visit Granny..

Now hear is a question for you viewers, does it not seem Const is carrying the whole grudge thing a bit long? I mean I would get it if he had run off and lived with bears in the woods, or searched the world over for Rosaria & missing infant, but instead he just seems like a bit of a prick. Looks like Damien has had some sorrow, but he has tried to make lemonade out of lemons. I kind of think Damien is my hero.

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We start with a repeat of mellow Cesar Luis calling Ivonne psychotic and requesting that the operation be called off. Nevertheless he's hauled off to the operating room while protesting that he's actually healthy.

Paula and Monica snipe at each other in the waiting room while the doctor disregards Cesar Luis' explanation that when you dump a lover, she takes revenge and that's what Ivonne did. He's obviously delirious, they say, and the operation proceeds.
There's a disturbing conversation between Ivonne and her buddy who's not surprised the operation is going ahead...why turn down a fee?

In the meantime, kind-hearted Marely is trying to get Nidia to at least visit Alirio. Ana joins in the plea and Nidia finally agrees but refuses to come home, saying no thanks to being with that "macho Kiki"

Juan meanwhile is stressing over whether or not Paula will ever talk to him again. How can he fight for her after the way he last spoke to her? More stressing at the office where Pastor cannot believe what Ivonne and her buddy did that caused Cesar Luis to have an unnecessary operation.

A much better conversation is going on between Fernando and Marely. She's explaining her view of marriage and her dismay at her mother's attitude. True, Alirio is no woman's dream but shouldn't one stand by one's spouse, for better or for worse? Fernando is smitten with her noble sentiments and smitten with her. Kissing ensues and things look promising.
Meanwhile, Juan seems to have recovered from his anxiety and is ogling two good-looking muchachas walking by while he talks to Molondron. After labeling them both a "10" he comes up with the idea of having a beauty contest, "Miss Anturio", selling the rights to national TV channels, going global...big big plans.
Cesar Luis, much less pleasant now that the anesthesia has worn off, is threatening the doctor with a lawsuit for performing an unnecessary operation, calling him a quack "matasanos" and generally being his usual aggressive self. Even throws Paula out.

Things are getting steamy in the car with Fernando and Marely and she calls a halt but invites him to dinner. Yadira is watching all this from the window, delighted.
Nidia is also delighted....she sees grounds for divorce with Alirio in prison and freedom and good times awaiting her. Paula calls to give her mother the news and when Nidia hears it was prostate trouble her thoughts immediately go to the "cuchi cuchi consequences". Nothing worse than a hot dog without "salchicha" is her verdict.

Cesar Luis now complaining to his doctor and friend Ricardo and the latter promises to investigate and clear things up. At the dinner table Marely is compassionate about Alirio, Yadira takes Nidia's view of the whole thing.
Paula is with Cesar and spills the beans about the legal mess at work. His surgeon is defending himself to Ricardo and telling him how Cesar jumped all over him and wouldn't give him a chance to explain. Marely and Fernando say goodnight, another kiss and he tells her he'll think all night about those kisses. When Marely shuts the door, Yadira pops up and gleefully says "I saw you, rascal! (picarona)" Do you mind? No, I'm glad you're getting a chance to forget Juan!
More complaining by Paula about Monica...do you mind if I skip this?
Now Monica is at home talking to Laura about the situation and how Paula isn't dumb and has figured out what Mon is up to. But Cesar Luis is a man, and vain, so he loves having two women fight over him. Laura notices how stressed she is and so Monica tells her about the legal troubles at work.
Nidia is now laying on the makeup before going to the police station...the thought of all those men in uniforms, (cuchi cuchi!) has her inspired. Ana reminds her she can't keep up with her. Give me a couple of months and I'll have you swinging, Nidia replies.

Monica has crept into see Cesar while Paula's on the phone. Why didn't you tell me about the troubles at work he asks. He blames Alirio but she wants both Alirio and Pastor's heads to roll. Pastor senses this and is at the warehouse asking Angarita to pay for a good lawyer for him, knowing how Monica hates his guts. Angarita finally agrees.

More catfight with Monica and Paula with Paula asking her to disappear for say...like 15 years!

Not a tender scene at the prison either. Nidia rejects Alirio completely, calling herself a victim of his scams and telling him to at least have the guts to admit his guilt rather than whinging and mewling. He protests that he did it for her, to give her a better life. She's not buying it and says she only came because her daughters felt sorry for him. She doesn't!

Juan is now pitching his idea to various key people from the town, drawing up committees and asking the padre to perform a special mass to bless the project. With faith we can reach the stars he concludes.
From that hopeful picture we shift to the Farrell office which is looking like a morgue with people milling around and one gal giving a shoulder massage to another. Monica is hearing about the fines they'll have to pay as well as the rights to legal software and then she and the agent head into Gaytan's office to confront him as one of the people responsible. When he can't dissuade them from arresting him, he faints. Monica can't get him to come to but the agent gives him a slap and calls him "senora" and that gets a reaction. Still, Pastor requests that he have a few minutes to pull himself together before he walks out under custody....and when they grant that request, he quickly pulls out his cellphone and makes a call. We hear ring after ring while he mutters "Contesteme" answer me. And that's where we end for tonight.

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First I want to apologize for being such a stranger lately. We are implementing a new accounting system. It is supposed to make imputing the sales a breeze. However, since the agents are not used to imputing the extra words necessary for the system to recognize the whole invoice, I have been getting giverish that I have then to the unravel and turn into usable info, on top of it all, I’m still running the old system until the new one works completely.

Anyway, I have been so busy that I have not been able to watch Novelas. I’m so tired of computers and screens that when I get home I don’t want to watch TV or turn on my computer. However at break time I have been able to read the recaps and keep up a little with the stories. Sorry for not leaving comments, I hope that in a couple of weeks everything will be back to normal.

Now back to what is important. I’m going to do a little of what I remember right now, sorry I don’t feel like watching again. If I’m missing something, I welcome the help.

When Juan goes to the Hotel to visit Susana he is told that Susana checked out that morning and that she left a letter for Juan, Juan is very impactado and sad.

CL is going under the knife. At the hospital there are a couple of emergencies and CL has to wait his turn to use the operating room. This time is used by Monica and Paula to yell insults at each other.

At Farrell some agents are interrogating the whole company. We get a public announcement about how bad it is to buy pirated (is that a word?) software. (I would say it is bad to buy ANY new software, I say, why do you want to fix what ain’t broken?, but nooo management says the system is too slow and since they want to expand they need something faster, and… sorry I’m ranting again, back to our recap) They (the agents) ask for the person responsible. With an impeccable timing we see Delirio and Marely walking in. Pastor raises his accusatory finger, points to Delirio and says dramatically: He is the one responsible.

Juan reads the letter; it talks about how much Susana wants Juan to be happy and how she is leaving so that he can go and find Paula. Juan finds Molondron and tells him about the letter. Molondron says that Juan should go back to Mexico. Herlinda spies thru an open door.

The agents are talking to Delirio and Pastor, I think they are in CL’s office. They want to know how this mess started. Delirio says that he is innocent, that he was taken in by Guti and Manzano. The ears of the agents perk up when they hear the name Manzano. They say that they have been trying to catch Manzano for a long time. –Does he have a way to contact him? Delirio says that he only has a Cell number.

At Farrell, the agents are tired of not getting answers. They tell Delirio he has to go with them, he is trying to resist, and the agents have to cuff him. They take him by force all the office is watching. Delirio sees Marely, he asks her to do something. She can’t. The agents say they will have to take all of the computers to check the software.

At the hospital Paula walks into CL’s room and he can tell that something is wrong; he asks to talk to Monica which infuriates Puala even further. CL tells Monica to please leave Paula alone, Monica says that she could leave, if he wants to. CL says no; just try not to bother the little princess. Monica phone rings and is Pastor, he tells her everything that is going on. She says she is on her way. She tells CL she has to go because she has to sign some papers. CL doesn’t believe her.

Juan and Molondron are supervising the land; they are satisfied with the work. Herlinda walks in and tells them that her brother brought the new sees. Molondron goes to tell him where to put them. Herlinda tells Juan she wants to go out with him. Juan says that Herlinda is now Molo’s girlfriend and he would never betray his friend.

Monica arrives at Farrell and is furious. She tells Pastor off, since on her eyes he was the one responsible. She says she can’t believe this is happening when CL is so sick and about to have surgery. Pastor is impactado, but doesn’t want to ask any more questions. Later he is talking to Yvonne and tells her that CL is having surgery. Yvonne is impactada and says that she has to go to the hospital.

In jail Delirio is almost crying, he is cursing Gutis and Manzano’s names when somebody else that is in the same cell all cover up in news papers tells him to shut up. It is Gutis! Delirio wants to kill him, after a little fight, the guard comes and calms them down. Gutis then tells Delirio his new plan. They have to stick together. The police are after Manzano, if they say that they knew nothing about the software, and their stories are the same; the police will eventually let them go. They embrace.

At the Hospital, it is finally CL’s turn, a room is ready. He has been given some sedatives, he is happy and woozy. Yvonne arrives at the hospital, she sees CL been taken to operating room. He stops them and with the promise that she’ll give her phone number to the male nurse she is able to talk to CL. She confesses to him what she did; CL is under the influence of the sedatives and can only laugh, while trying to explain to the nurse that he should not have the operation. The nurse ignores him and takes him to the operating room while Yvonne is trying to stop them. Impactad face from Yvonne

I guees Yvonne couldn’t stop them; because we see in the previews that today CL will have the operation.

The End

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Hi,

The "disappearing sidebar syndrome" happens in Internet Explorer - I read on firefox, which doesn't do that, so I didn't know it had happened.

It happens when somebody posts something which is wider than the right text column and can't be divided - either a picture which is too big, or (in this case) website URLs which are so long they don't fit on one line. Then Internet Explorer makes the right column wider and there is no longer any room for the left sidebar so it gets bumped to the bottom.

I edited the two files with long URLs and now the sidebar should be back.

Since I don't browse with IE, please let me know if this happens again.

Recappers - reminder (1) best to input your file either right on the blogger site or as a text file, if you do it in word save as a text file before proceeding because if you cut-and-paste a WORD document many odd things creep into your files.

Also (2) when you post links, make the text comment shorter than the long URL.

Thanks all!

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