Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Guapos: Monday Feb. 4, 2008- Perhaps a Christmas Club Account at the Local Bank is a Better Option.
Alejandro is convinced by the lies that Constancio told him regarding the lack thereof a personal relationship between him and Andrea. Al asks Andrea for forgiveness. They kiss and make up. Connie leaves them alone and this gives Al the chance to tell Andrea that the whole business with “Carlitos” was a way to make her jealous. Andrea assures him that she knew that all along.
Outside his office, Connie is accosted by his daughter. She’s come there to let him have it because she’s learned that Andrea is his mistress. Before Connie can get a word in, Al and Andrea show up. They explain the whole “misunderstanding” and Val asks Andrea and Connie for forgiveness. She tells Al that she won’t apologize to him because he’s just a gossip.
Meanwhile, back at home…..Luciana is begging her brother to not spill the beans about her relationship with Eugenio. She tells Damien that he knows that she’s not been happy and that her relationship with Connie hasn’t been good for a long time. Damien is concerned that if Luci takes off, what will become of him and his part in the business. Luci assures him that if she goes, she’ll make sure to put things in order. She tells him that her shares of the company will be given to Alejandro. Damien isn’t happy with this plan.
Regina and Mili have lunch at the convent. Padre Manuel and the nuns gush over Mili and go on and on about her charms to Regina. Mili punctuates this conversation with a burp. After lunch, Mili and Rocky take to the soccer field. Regina sits in the stands and watches. After witnessing some of Mili’s antics, Regina tells herself she’s got her work cut out for her. Mili scores a goal.
Mili and Regina return home. Regina says she’s tired and Mili tells her that going out did her some good, she looks younger (and I have to agree).
Al brings Andrea home for dinner. He fills Luci and Damien in on the reconciliation.
In the maid’s room, Lina tells Mili that the family is gathering to have dinner with Al’s novia---which is Mili. Lina offers to help Mili get ready for the party. We are not treated to a view of Mili during the process, so we know it is going to be scary.
Regina comes down for dinner. The family is surprised that she’s left her rooms. Connie says it is a miracle and Regina says that’s the word for it.
Mili shows up, with big hair, gaudy make-up, eighties-style earrings, and a tight dress. She bursts into the room with her mouth running. She calls Luci-suegrita and Luci flips. Mili suggests that calling her mama might be a better idea. This freaks Luci out more. Al attempts to explain to Mili what’s going on, but she’s too busy exchanging words with Andrea. Once Mili closes her mouth, Al tells her it was a joke. Mili is confused. Al spells it out for her---Andrea is his novia. Val starts in on Mili and Regina cuts her off. Al is surprised that Mili took it all seriously. To save face, Mili tells them that she knew all along it was a joke and that’s why she dressed so ridiculously and she leaves. Regina tells the family she won’t be dining with them after all, because she’s lost her appetite.
Mili runs into the maid’s room. Lina and Karla are there and Lina tries to find out what happened. Mili’s not talking. She runs into the bathroom and locks the door. Once inside, she breaks down and cries.
Dinner is over and Constancio says that Regina didn’t stay for dinner because of the joke played on Mili. The family launches into a round of making fun of Mili, while Karla is milling around in the background.
Mili visits Hugo and they decide to develop a secret knock so he’ll know when it is her at the door. Mili alludes to something happening at dinner and Hugo presses her for more info. She doesn’t tell him. Mili asks when Hugo will finish his painting and he says never.
Regina has a flashback to a conversation she had with Rosario. Rosario was telling her about how Connie’s friends treat her because she was the maid. Regina offered some encouragement and she asked how Connie reacts when his friends treat Rosario poorly. Rosario said he remains silent and that hurt.
Al comes to visit his grandma. She tells him that she expected more from him. He tires to explain and Regina continues to scold him. She’s upset that he would play with people’s emotions. She tells him to go.
Connie finds tickets to Rome in Luci’s purse. He pumps Damien for info on the name of Luci’s lover. Damien isn’t talking, so Connie offers money. Damien finally blurts out Eugenio’s name when the offer reaches fifty thousand.
In the kitchen Karla is filling her mom in on what happened with Mili and the family. Mili and Lina are there too. Karla tells Mili that Al would never be interested in a girl like her. How could Mili think a servant could be with the patron’s son. Lina makes a comment about Karla and Damien. Karla says the difference is that she and Damien feel something for each other. Lina says sure, a couple times a week and only at night.
Al walks into the kitchen and asks to speak with Mili. They go for a walk outside and Al tells her he feels bad. He adds that Mili didn’t deserve to be treated that way. She says he’s wrong, of course she did because she’s an idiot who had confidence in him. She adds that she believed in him and she asks why he did what he did. She doesn’t allow him to explain. Instead she tells him that he’s left her with her heart in her hands, broken. She runs back into the house and Al lets out a frustrated scream.
Val, in her underwear, practices for her catwalk. Connie catches her and tells her that over his dead body will she be parading around in lingerie in front of everyone.
Mili prays that God will help her get Al out of her head. Later, she meets with Gloria at the convent. They talk about Christmas and one of the nuns tells her that they don’t have enough money to purchase gifts for the orphans. Mili says she’ll take care of getting the money.
Hugo asks Braulio about Mili. He tells Hugo that she’s out and then he tells him to be careful with her, she’s a servant. Hugo tells Brau that’s the stupidest advice he’s ever gotten in his life. Brau leaves and Hugo talks to the picture----he tells it that Brau thinks you’re an opportunist.
Luci is tending her flowers. Brau admires them and she says that if she sticks around she’ll enter them into a contest. Brau asks where she might be going. She dances around the subject.
Padre Manuel talks to Mili about her relationship with Al. She rants on about him and PM is convinced that there is no risk of romance.
Constancio meets with Milena, Eugenio’s wife. He tells her what’s going on between his wife and her husband. Milena doesn’t believe it. Connie tells her that they’ll bring a stop to it. He’ll take care of his wife, she needs to take care of her husband.
Connie’s plan is to seduce Luci. He makes arrangements for them to dine alone and tells her how much he misses them having alone time. She is shocked. He asks her out for dinner and she accepts. He gives her a kiss goodbye and he thinks to himself that she’s falling for it.
Mili decides to sell flowers to raise money and she convinces Lina to help. Lina wonders where they are going to get the flowers. Mili indicates that the Belmonte’s flowers are good enough.
Melina snoops in Eugenio’s office and finds his ticket to Rome. She takes a different approach than Connie. When she sees Eugenio, she confronts him with the tickets.
On the side of the road, Mili and Lina sell flowers. Al shows up, he buys all their remaining flowers and seems to pay a hefty price.
Luci discovers her flowers have been taken. She screams for the police to be called.
Meanwhile, Lina and Mili return home and in the maids’ room they find all the flowers Al purchased laying on Mili’s bed, with a note. The note says that if these flowers don’t succeed in making her accept his apology, then Al will have to get all of Xochimilco to do the job. END OF EPISODE.
Outside his office, Connie is accosted by his daughter. She’s come there to let him have it because she’s learned that Andrea is his mistress. Before Connie can get a word in, Al and Andrea show up. They explain the whole “misunderstanding” and Val asks Andrea and Connie for forgiveness. She tells Al that she won’t apologize to him because he’s just a gossip.
Meanwhile, back at home…..Luciana is begging her brother to not spill the beans about her relationship with Eugenio. She tells Damien that he knows that she’s not been happy and that her relationship with Connie hasn’t been good for a long time. Damien is concerned that if Luci takes off, what will become of him and his part in the business. Luci assures him that if she goes, she’ll make sure to put things in order. She tells him that her shares of the company will be given to Alejandro. Damien isn’t happy with this plan.
Regina and Mili have lunch at the convent. Padre Manuel and the nuns gush over Mili and go on and on about her charms to Regina. Mili punctuates this conversation with a burp. After lunch, Mili and Rocky take to the soccer field. Regina sits in the stands and watches. After witnessing some of Mili’s antics, Regina tells herself she’s got her work cut out for her. Mili scores a goal.
Mili and Regina return home. Regina says she’s tired and Mili tells her that going out did her some good, she looks younger (and I have to agree).
Al brings Andrea home for dinner. He fills Luci and Damien in on the reconciliation.
In the maid’s room, Lina tells Mili that the family is gathering to have dinner with Al’s novia---which is Mili. Lina offers to help Mili get ready for the party. We are not treated to a view of Mili during the process, so we know it is going to be scary.
Regina comes down for dinner. The family is surprised that she’s left her rooms. Connie says it is a miracle and Regina says that’s the word for it.
Mili shows up, with big hair, gaudy make-up, eighties-style earrings, and a tight dress. She bursts into the room with her mouth running. She calls Luci-suegrita and Luci flips. Mili suggests that calling her mama might be a better idea. This freaks Luci out more. Al attempts to explain to Mili what’s going on, but she’s too busy exchanging words with Andrea. Once Mili closes her mouth, Al tells her it was a joke. Mili is confused. Al spells it out for her---Andrea is his novia. Val starts in on Mili and Regina cuts her off. Al is surprised that Mili took it all seriously. To save face, Mili tells them that she knew all along it was a joke and that’s why she dressed so ridiculously and she leaves. Regina tells the family she won’t be dining with them after all, because she’s lost her appetite.
Mili runs into the maid’s room. Lina and Karla are there and Lina tries to find out what happened. Mili’s not talking. She runs into the bathroom and locks the door. Once inside, she breaks down and cries.
Dinner is over and Constancio says that Regina didn’t stay for dinner because of the joke played on Mili. The family launches into a round of making fun of Mili, while Karla is milling around in the background.
Mili visits Hugo and they decide to develop a secret knock so he’ll know when it is her at the door. Mili alludes to something happening at dinner and Hugo presses her for more info. She doesn’t tell him. Mili asks when Hugo will finish his painting and he says never.
Regina has a flashback to a conversation she had with Rosario. Rosario was telling her about how Connie’s friends treat her because she was the maid. Regina offered some encouragement and she asked how Connie reacts when his friends treat Rosario poorly. Rosario said he remains silent and that hurt.
Al comes to visit his grandma. She tells him that she expected more from him. He tires to explain and Regina continues to scold him. She’s upset that he would play with people’s emotions. She tells him to go.
Connie finds tickets to Rome in Luci’s purse. He pumps Damien for info on the name of Luci’s lover. Damien isn’t talking, so Connie offers money. Damien finally blurts out Eugenio’s name when the offer reaches fifty thousand.
In the kitchen Karla is filling her mom in on what happened with Mili and the family. Mili and Lina are there too. Karla tells Mili that Al would never be interested in a girl like her. How could Mili think a servant could be with the patron’s son. Lina makes a comment about Karla and Damien. Karla says the difference is that she and Damien feel something for each other. Lina says sure, a couple times a week and only at night.
Al walks into the kitchen and asks to speak with Mili. They go for a walk outside and Al tells her he feels bad. He adds that Mili didn’t deserve to be treated that way. She says he’s wrong, of course she did because she’s an idiot who had confidence in him. She adds that she believed in him and she asks why he did what he did. She doesn’t allow him to explain. Instead she tells him that he’s left her with her heart in her hands, broken. She runs back into the house and Al lets out a frustrated scream.
Val, in her underwear, practices for her catwalk. Connie catches her and tells her that over his dead body will she be parading around in lingerie in front of everyone.
Mili prays that God will help her get Al out of her head. Later, she meets with Gloria at the convent. They talk about Christmas and one of the nuns tells her that they don’t have enough money to purchase gifts for the orphans. Mili says she’ll take care of getting the money.
Hugo asks Braulio about Mili. He tells Hugo that she’s out and then he tells him to be careful with her, she’s a servant. Hugo tells Brau that’s the stupidest advice he’s ever gotten in his life. Brau leaves and Hugo talks to the picture----he tells it that Brau thinks you’re an opportunist.
Luci is tending her flowers. Brau admires them and she says that if she sticks around she’ll enter them into a contest. Brau asks where she might be going. She dances around the subject.
Padre Manuel talks to Mili about her relationship with Al. She rants on about him and PM is convinced that there is no risk of romance.
Constancio meets with Milena, Eugenio’s wife. He tells her what’s going on between his wife and her husband. Milena doesn’t believe it. Connie tells her that they’ll bring a stop to it. He’ll take care of his wife, she needs to take care of her husband.
Connie’s plan is to seduce Luci. He makes arrangements for them to dine alone and tells her how much he misses them having alone time. She is shocked. He asks her out for dinner and she accepts. He gives her a kiss goodbye and he thinks to himself that she’s falling for it.
Mili decides to sell flowers to raise money and she convinces Lina to help. Lina wonders where they are going to get the flowers. Mili indicates that the Belmonte’s flowers are good enough.
Melina snoops in Eugenio’s office and finds his ticket to Rome. She takes a different approach than Connie. When she sees Eugenio, she confronts him with the tickets.
On the side of the road, Mili and Lina sell flowers. Al shows up, he buys all their remaining flowers and seems to pay a hefty price.
Luci discovers her flowers have been taken. She screams for the police to be called.
Meanwhile, Lina and Mili return home and in the maids’ room they find all the flowers Al purchased laying on Mili’s bed, with a note. The note says that if these flowers don’t succeed in making her accept his apology, then Al will have to get all of Xochimilco to do the job. END OF EPISODE.
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02/04/08 Pasión: A Man's Got To Do What A Man's Got To Do
Cami is showing Ascanio the accounts in the back office when Jorge enters and asks to speak alone with her. Ascanio leaves and Jime gets on his case in between bites of apple for leaving her friend alone with the old lech. Ascanio asks her, "What was I supposed to do? Tell him no, I’m staying right here?” “—He’s probably going to ask her to sleep with him!” Ascanio wonders if he should go back in but Jime hisses that that would be even worse.
In the back office, after complaining about all the men Cami has attracted ready to defend her, then saying a few trite, pro forma, words about how Justo’s getting along, Jorge comes directly to the point. He tells her that Justo is old and he doesn't know how capable he'll be after his illness and that with Vasco he has to settle accounts for sleeping with his daughter. Cami suggests it was Ursula doing the seduction, but he brushes it off and tells her he’s not there to argue with her, only to see that his rules are complied with. So, not only did Vasco seduce his daughter, but Cami’s fiancé refused to adhere to his demands also.
Jorge adds he doubts Ric's activities are exactly above board and that he thinks he is either a thief or a pirate. Cami tries to deny it but he tells her to shut up since he’s the one doing the talking here. “You’re father’s useless to me now. Because of all of this I’ve decided to take away the concession for the mill and the store.”
Cami begs for some understanding of their situation and special circumstances especially after the earthquake. He says neither the Government in Spain nor he is interested then arrogantly explains that he is responsible to the Crown for the tax collection and when the only mill and store in town has reduced sales (and thus profits) well……
Cami accuses him of being cruel and vengeful. “It’s neither cruelty nor vengeance,” says Jorge. Just show him the money. BUT, he could be per-sua-ded to change his mind IF Cami cares to provide some demonstration of affection. In other words, “Put out or be put out!” Her choice. (Ol’ Whorehey’s inside parts, it appears, are just as withered as his outside parts.)
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Vasco returns home on the other side of town after his dicey run-in with Ric and the boys. Ines gets upset when she sees him bloody and roughed up. She wonders if he found Bernabe and fought with him. Vasco explains how Ric and his men worked him over and says he ended up telling them the truth about Bernabe and the letter; he explains he’s supposed to keep quiet about the fact the letter never really got destroyed so that Cami doesn’t worry. Ines starts to scold him but he’s not up for it and tells her nobody is more sorry about the whole business than he is. Vasco has a big, serious cry on Ines’ shoulder.
Just then Paco runs over to Vasco and says he blames himself for making his grandpa sick. Vasco handles this like a true-loving father and tells Paco that it wasn’t his fault. He was the one who should have destroyed the letter but didn’t. Justo’s illness is his fault, not Paco’s.
Back at Ric’s manse, Lis tells Aunt Fran what Ric told her about the assault on the caravan and how his entire fortune was stolen. Fran’s first worry is that the two of them without Ric’s financial support or Timoteo’s fortune, will be out on the street begging with a cup in their hand. Ric, she says, will no doubt have to return to piracy to live and be away for months or years at a time. Without a man's support or protection and without cold hard cash, Fran warns, the only option for women in their situation will be prostitution or penury. Lis needs to seriously consider Don Alberto’s attempts to court her. Lis refuses, having a better idea: if Ric’s marrying Cami anyway, might as well live off her (and Daddy Timoteo’s) big bucks if push comes to shove. For once, Fran doesn’t argue.
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Vasco leaves Paco with Ines and goes to visit his father at Ofelia's.
Santi comes into the store looking for Cami. Ascanio says she’s busy in the back and Jimena adds that she’s with Don Jorge and best not to disturb the two of them. Ascanio tells Santi he figures he can do the books for the store but doesn’t understand why Vasco isn’t in charge of that instead. Santi says because he’s not trustworthy. Jime pipes up then and tells Ascanio how Vasco and his pal, Bernabe, tried to blackmail Cami with Lis’ famous ED letter instead of handing it over to her like he should have. Jime realizes then that she’s just said way too much and Ascanio looks like he’s heard way more than he wanted. Santi shakes his head in disgust over what an incredible winner his future BIL is.
At Justo’s bedside as the music swells in the background, Vasco asks his father’s foregiveness and swears he’ll be turning over a new leaf. He’s going to be the best, hardest-working son and husband ever.
Meanwhile, Ric comes to pay ailing Justo a visit too. While Ric waits out in the garden for Vasco to finish his visit with his father, he passes the time chatting with Ofelia. Ofelia tells Ric she’s glad Cami and he are marrying and he thanks her for it.
Back at the store, Santi is getting impatient and thinking Cami and Jorge have taken way too long for it to be just a simple chat. He goes off in a huff towards the back to find her. In the back office Jorge keeps insisting with Cami and tells her he's keen on getting her into bed. If she just goes along with it, then the whole matter is resolved and nobody has to know a thing. He’ll just send for her at a friend’s house. (Cami,this might have been a good time for you to spit out something about learning long ago that limp lechers make lousy lovers.) Saintly arrives just in time in a Dudley Do-Right moment and he angrily interrupts horny Jorge’s offensive chat with the cornered Cami.
Saintly Santi now loses his temper. Cami tries to stop him but he refuses to be quiet this time. He asks Jorge where he gets off thinking he’s above the law and says the old coot has no right to take the women around there whenever he’s got the urge. He's on a roll now and he tells Jorge that for all the authority he might have, he has no right to trample on the dignity of his people; and Jorge may be able to mock human law but not devine law; when Jorge goes to meet his maker he’ll have to pay the price and he’ll be getting a one-way ticket to Hell. Jorge says, fine, now that you’ve blown off steam, kid, scram. Saintly says no way, he’s not moving an inch and whatever Jorge has to say to his SIL, he can darn well say in front of him. He’s not going to permit one more perverted act from the likes of Jorge and that’s that.
Jorge reminds Cami of the ultimatum and leaves. Cami and Ascanio know the sick b@stard will try to take it out on Saintly now. She asks him why he had to do it and he says he’s tired of everyone suffering such degrading humiliations from the man. Ascanio suggests he skip town for a while because there’s no way Don Jorge is going to overlook such an insult. Saintly yells at him that it was only the truth. Cami says, “But you don’t do things like that!” He starts yelling then, “So where’s your fiancé? He’s the one who should be here defending your honor!” then turns and leaves.
Jime runs in and asks what Jorge wanted. Cami cries to her about his threat to take away the concessions for the mill and store if she doesn’t sleep with him. Ascanio, wide-eyed impactado, swears to God he’s not believing all that he’s just seen and heard.
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During all this Ric is sitting at Justo’s bedside. Justo asks him to take Cami far away from there and Ric promises to marry her as soon as possible. Ofelia steps in and explains that Justo, knowing Jorge is a vengeful baddy with his sights set on Cami, means to say he is worried he will try something unless they leave and get away. Ric doesn’t think Cami will leave, especially till her father’s recuperated, but Ofelia stresses it’s now or never. Ric tells Justo he’ll talk it over with Cami and he'll try to live up to the great trust he's placed in him.
At the palace, Fortunata and Sofia discuss Sofia’s decision as Godmother to cover all Ines’ wedding expenses. Talk turns to Ursula and the trip to Mexico City to find her a new husband since it’s such slim pickin’s in San Fernando now. Sofia complains that her daughter brings on her problems herself by being rude and frivolous and all her friends end up running away from her. Talk turns to what a great guy Santi is and how young and nice he is, “Like his mother, fortunately,” adds Sofia. Fortunata asks if she knew his father and if he was not a good man. Sofia says if she’s referring to the old blacksmith, then no, she never did meet him. Fortunata wonders what she meant by “if you’re referring to”, so Sofia changes the subject to Justo and how she loves him as a friend and for being her only friend.
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Back at the blacksmith shop, Ascanio tells Saintly that he shouldn’t have treated Don Jorge that way since the guy has the right to deal with his subjects any way he chooses. Santi says Ascanio may be fine with letting him defile their women whenever he wants, but he is not about to. He complains that Jorge has insisted twice now with Cami, and again with his sister, Ines. So Ascanio says he should just take the whole family away somewhere where nobody would order them around.
Horny Jorge, now hot under the collar, has other ways of dealing with disrespectful subjects like Saintly and sends a group of palace guards after him. They arrive at the market and make their way towards the blacksmith's shop, not missing a chance to trample and bully their way through all the stalls. The captain of the guard informs Saintly that he is being arrested for insults and slander regarding their great and gracious leader, the Lord Jorge of San Fernando.
Ofelia and Ric come running out to see what the commotion is about. Ric runs over to Saintly and tries to ask him what’s happened for them to take him like this. Now, finally, it seems Saintly Santi has his chance to rub it in with Ric. He tells Ric that this is happening because of what he did in defending Cami when Ric should have been there doing said selfless heroic deed instead, and (being selfless and heroic) he proudly states he does not regret it. Ric doesn’t understand and Saintly tells him then go ask Cami and Don Jorge.
The guard shoves Ric trying to get him to move and Ric knocks him out of the way; the captain warns Ric that that is an act of contempt but Ric yells at him to go to Hell and storms off toward the store to get an explanation from Camila.
Cami and Jimena come out as Ric asks what caused all of this. Jimena explains that Santi insulted Jorge when he went to defend her and so Jorge sent the guard to put him in jail. Ric and Mario exchange glances.
Speaking of deeds Saintly does regret, GRita comes out just then, swoon-worthy impactada at the sight of her beloved being literally dragged off to prison. She faints dead away as the guard takes martyred Saintly to jail.
At the prison, the captain gives orders for only bread and water. One of the guards knows Saintly and asks what he did to get thrown into jail. Saintly says, “I rebelled against injustice.” The friendly guard replies, “Well you did it badly then.”
Manuela gets into town at the tail end of the procession and calls Ascanio over to explain what happened. They agree it is just another in a long line of tragedies for Santiago. Mannie asks him to come by later and fill her in on the details. He smiles and says maybe it’s not such a good idea, but she tells him her daddy’s out of town and it couldn’t hurt to find out a bit more. He agrees and leaves. The nana isn’t too happy about her conversation with a stranger and a young man to boot, but Mannie insists she’s done nothing wrong. Since she holds Ofelia in high regard there’s no reason not to get as much info as possible as she sees it.
Ric, Mario, Cami and Jime head back to Cami's house.
Inside, Cami gives Ric a quick rundown of Jorge’s proposition while outside Jime snaps at Mario and wonders where in the world his boss was when Cami needed him most. Mario says he hasn't a clue. Upset in general with the whole situation, Jime pulls at Mario's beard and tells him he's being a pain and he better not cross her, then walks off. Mario at that point could be knocked over with a feather. He is definitely in luhhhvv!
Back inside in the living room Ric tells Cami about her father's request for the two of them to go off together somewhere far away. She rejects the idea because she doesn't want to leave her family with Justo sick and the possibility of them being left destitute. Ric explains that he’d take them all away and tells her to understand that San Fernando is not the only place on earth. If it were up to him he’d just as soon go to the palace and slit the guy’s throat. She cries and says she can’t handle it any longer, but he tells her she’ll have to and that there are times when you just have to keep a cool head and think things through.
So together they consider what possibilities they have to stop Jorge from carrying out his threat since she won’t leave. One choice she says is to give up on getting married, but he says that won't solve anything either. “Do you really think Jorge would ever leave you in peace?” She agrees that he wouldn’t. The third option, which isn't really one at all, is to go to bed with Jorge. Ric says then that he’s going over to try to talk to Jorge and get to the bottom of things. Cami asks Ric to help Santi to get out of jail while he’s at it, but makes him swear that when Ric talks with Jorge, he’ll keep himself in check and not provoke another major catastrophe. His answer is only that at times it is necessary to kill somebody when that somebody will not stop harming others.
Up in her bedroom Cami tells Jime the whole story. Jime says if it were her she’d kill the guy too. Cami says, then what? She can’t exactly take her sick father and her pregnant sister in a crummy little boat to some hide away, let alone abandon Santiago to his fate in prison. Jime gripes that she worries too much about everybody else. Cami says, well, these people are her family and she doesn’t have a choice. Jime wonders what choice she has if she doesn’t kill Jorge. Cami’s says she’s only thinking now about what she can do to get Santi out of jail and she leaves.
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Vasco and Ofelia go to the prison to see if they can visit Santiago.
At the palace, meanwhile, Sofia and Ursula discuss taking Tita to Mexico with them while they find Ursula a new husband. Ursula thinks she’ll be a nuisance, but Sofia figures any man who wants to marry her needs to meet the little girl and get to know her. As Ric waits downstairs to see Jorge, Fortunata gallops upstairs to tell Sofia and Ursula that Santi has been taken off to prison.
In his office, Don Jorge writes their lawyer that he is refusing permission for Ric and Camila to marry so not to write up their marriage contract. After sending it off he has Ric enter his office, and nonchalantly offers him a glass of wine. Ric refuses it. He stares daggers at Jorge who seems not to notice or to care in the least.
Sofia, Ursula and Fortunata decide to go to the prison to speak with Santi and find out what happened. Ursula wonders what the problem is now with her father and Cami. Sofia tells her she shouldn’t have much problem figuring it out.
Ric tells Jorge that it’s improper for a man of Jorge’s station to take advantage of people the way he does. Jorge says he’s governing the same way his father before him did. Ric tells him that it’s not governing, it’s abuse. Jorge says that’s HIS point of view, but he has his obligations to the Crown and if somebody with the concession doesn’t bring in enough in taxes, he’s got to give it over to someone who can do a better job of it. Ric reminds him that he is willing to be more tolerant with Justo in exchange for something else. So Jorge says, “Then you’ve spoken with Camila?” Ric says yes and Jorge breaks in and says, “I have my rights. Oh, now, now, I already know what you’re going to tell me. That I’ve already exercised them with the girl, but being that she’s remarrying, I can do it again.”
Ric wonders why Jorge’s become so persistent with Cami in particular. He answers that she’s so temptingly appetizing. Ric just glares, doesn’t move a muscle. “But she’s MY woman.” “—Oh, so you’ve slept with her already then?” Ric nods slightly, never taking his eyes off Jorge. “Yes, so therefore you can comprehend why I am not ready to allow another man to put his hands on her.” Jorge walks out from his desk and matter of factly says, “With me you will have to make an exception.” Ric refuses. “Not a single exception."
Jorge turns around and faces Ric again. “Well, if you’re thinking of using that threat against Alberto, allow me to tell you that you have no proof. It’s true that a worker from the hacienda took the wagon off to sell, but we couldn’t find out how he got it, since nobody has seen him since.” Ric smirks. “On the way to LaFont’s hacienda we came upon a burial, the worker from that ranch was murdered. Also the owner of the stable where my wagon was kept, at dawn, dead.” “—What a pity!”
Ric smirks again and changes the subject, “So, what about the blacksmith?” “--He showed me a lack of respect. He must pay.” “--So, what’s the penalty?” “—Don’t know, depends on the judge. Insulting the lord is a serious offense.” “—Capital punishment?” Jorge wonders if that wouldn’t be just what Ric would like in order to get his rival out of the way, but Ric says the only reason is that it seems unfair to do this to him. Ric says his outburst is understandable considering Santi has suffered with certain of Jorge’s demands in the past. Jorge disagrees and says nobody gets away with insulting him.
Ric asks if then Cami is the exchange for Justo keeping his two concessions and for Santiago’s being let free. Jorge smiles and says, “Nice to see you’re so bright.” Ric narrows his eyes and says, well, that being the case, he might as well go on home and leaves.
Sofia gets to the prison. Nobody has been allowed to see Santi. She and Ursula persuade the captain to let them see him. Outside the jail while they’re waiting Cami tries to get an answer from Ricardo about what he and Jorge discussed. He tells her it’ll have to wait till later. Ursula comes for Ofelia and takes her in to see Santi, but Ric refuses to let Cami go with them. Inside the guard tells Sofia he couldn’t understand how someone like Santi with such a kind soul could be put in a hole like that. (In fact, nobody’d been in there for a while and the bars were needing fixing I think he said.) Sofia gets upset when she hears he would only get bread and water and when the captain of the guard objects to her bringing him anything else she threatens to castrate him.
Santi tells Sofia he’s used to dealing with Jorge, but there are some things a man simply cannot put up with. Sofia promises he won’t be in there for long. Ursula seconds that sentiment in the most sickly sweet voice that you got to wonder what is going on with her all of a sudden. As Ofelia and Sofia get a big hug from a grateful Santi, Ursula can’t seem to take her eyes off the muscles in his arms.
When the women come back out Sofia tells Ofelia she wants to talk with her. Ofelia plays dumb, but Sofia tells her she knows exactly what she wants to discuss and she better come looking for her. Ofelia says fine. Then Cami runs over and tells her that Jorge has threatened to take the concessions away from her father and if he does it will kill him. Sofia swears it will only happen over her dead body. (Considering Jorge’s strange behavior recently I wouldn’t tempt fate.)
Paco tells Justo that Santi was taken to jail and Justo nearly has another stroke.
Sofia, followed by Ursula, barges into Jorge’s office fit to be tied. Ursula tells him that jailing Santi was going overboard and he answers back that Santi was looking for it. Sofia complains that he’s acting like a vindictive jerk and all for his lust. He says all round the world is moved by lust. She says then why does he complain to his daughter about her behavior, and he says men are just different from women. She screams she’s not going to let him take away Justo’s concessions and imprison Santiago all for his urges. Jorge, though, asks since when does he take orders from them? He’s lord and his word is law and that goes for the two of them also.
Sofia warns him that if he takes Justo’s concessions away it will kill him. Jorge turns his back on her and says, “Sorry.” She loses all control and starts pounding him on the back. “I hate you, you devil! You’re only doing this because you want to force Camila to go to bed with you!!” Ursula tries to pull her off him. He turns around and slaps Sofia so hard he knocks her to the ground.
In the back office, after complaining about all the men Cami has attracted ready to defend her, then saying a few trite, pro forma, words about how Justo’s getting along, Jorge comes directly to the point. He tells her that Justo is old and he doesn't know how capable he'll be after his illness and that with Vasco he has to settle accounts for sleeping with his daughter. Cami suggests it was Ursula doing the seduction, but he brushes it off and tells her he’s not there to argue with her, only to see that his rules are complied with. So, not only did Vasco seduce his daughter, but Cami’s fiancé refused to adhere to his demands also.
Jorge adds he doubts Ric's activities are exactly above board and that he thinks he is either a thief or a pirate. Cami tries to deny it but he tells her to shut up since he’s the one doing the talking here. “You’re father’s useless to me now. Because of all of this I’ve decided to take away the concession for the mill and the store.”
Cami begs for some understanding of their situation and special circumstances especially after the earthquake. He says neither the Government in Spain nor he is interested then arrogantly explains that he is responsible to the Crown for the tax collection and when the only mill and store in town has reduced sales (and thus profits) well……
Cami accuses him of being cruel and vengeful. “It’s neither cruelty nor vengeance,” says Jorge. Just show him the money. BUT, he could be per-sua-ded to change his mind IF Cami cares to provide some demonstration of affection. In other words, “Put out or be put out!” Her choice. (Ol’ Whorehey’s inside parts, it appears, are just as withered as his outside parts.)
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Vasco returns home on the other side of town after his dicey run-in with Ric and the boys. Ines gets upset when she sees him bloody and roughed up. She wonders if he found Bernabe and fought with him. Vasco explains how Ric and his men worked him over and says he ended up telling them the truth about Bernabe and the letter; he explains he’s supposed to keep quiet about the fact the letter never really got destroyed so that Cami doesn’t worry. Ines starts to scold him but he’s not up for it and tells her nobody is more sorry about the whole business than he is. Vasco has a big, serious cry on Ines’ shoulder.
Just then Paco runs over to Vasco and says he blames himself for making his grandpa sick. Vasco handles this like a true-loving father and tells Paco that it wasn’t his fault. He was the one who should have destroyed the letter but didn’t. Justo’s illness is his fault, not Paco’s.
Back at Ric’s manse, Lis tells Aunt Fran what Ric told her about the assault on the caravan and how his entire fortune was stolen. Fran’s first worry is that the two of them without Ric’s financial support or Timoteo’s fortune, will be out on the street begging with a cup in their hand. Ric, she says, will no doubt have to return to piracy to live and be away for months or years at a time. Without a man's support or protection and without cold hard cash, Fran warns, the only option for women in their situation will be prostitution or penury. Lis needs to seriously consider Don Alberto’s attempts to court her. Lis refuses, having a better idea: if Ric’s marrying Cami anyway, might as well live off her (and Daddy Timoteo’s) big bucks if push comes to shove. For once, Fran doesn’t argue.
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Vasco leaves Paco with Ines and goes to visit his father at Ofelia's.
Santi comes into the store looking for Cami. Ascanio says she’s busy in the back and Jimena adds that she’s with Don Jorge and best not to disturb the two of them. Ascanio tells Santi he figures he can do the books for the store but doesn’t understand why Vasco isn’t in charge of that instead. Santi says because he’s not trustworthy. Jime pipes up then and tells Ascanio how Vasco and his pal, Bernabe, tried to blackmail Cami with Lis’ famous ED letter instead of handing it over to her like he should have. Jime realizes then that she’s just said way too much and Ascanio looks like he’s heard way more than he wanted. Santi shakes his head in disgust over what an incredible winner his future BIL is.
At Justo’s bedside as the music swells in the background, Vasco asks his father’s foregiveness and swears he’ll be turning over a new leaf. He’s going to be the best, hardest-working son and husband ever.
Meanwhile, Ric comes to pay ailing Justo a visit too. While Ric waits out in the garden for Vasco to finish his visit with his father, he passes the time chatting with Ofelia. Ofelia tells Ric she’s glad Cami and he are marrying and he thanks her for it.
Back at the store, Santi is getting impatient and thinking Cami and Jorge have taken way too long for it to be just a simple chat. He goes off in a huff towards the back to find her. In the back office Jorge keeps insisting with Cami and tells her he's keen on getting her into bed. If she just goes along with it, then the whole matter is resolved and nobody has to know a thing. He’ll just send for her at a friend’s house. (Cami,this might have been a good time for you to spit out something about learning long ago that limp lechers make lousy lovers.) Saintly arrives just in time in a Dudley Do-Right moment and he angrily interrupts horny Jorge’s offensive chat with the cornered Cami.
Saintly Santi now loses his temper. Cami tries to stop him but he refuses to be quiet this time. He asks Jorge where he gets off thinking he’s above the law and says the old coot has no right to take the women around there whenever he’s got the urge. He's on a roll now and he tells Jorge that for all the authority he might have, he has no right to trample on the dignity of his people; and Jorge may be able to mock human law but not devine law; when Jorge goes to meet his maker he’ll have to pay the price and he’ll be getting a one-way ticket to Hell. Jorge says, fine, now that you’ve blown off steam, kid, scram. Saintly says no way, he’s not moving an inch and whatever Jorge has to say to his SIL, he can darn well say in front of him. He’s not going to permit one more perverted act from the likes of Jorge and that’s that.
Jorge reminds Cami of the ultimatum and leaves. Cami and Ascanio know the sick b@stard will try to take it out on Saintly now. She asks him why he had to do it and he says he’s tired of everyone suffering such degrading humiliations from the man. Ascanio suggests he skip town for a while because there’s no way Don Jorge is going to overlook such an insult. Saintly yells at him that it was only the truth. Cami says, “But you don’t do things like that!” He starts yelling then, “So where’s your fiancé? He’s the one who should be here defending your honor!” then turns and leaves.
Jime runs in and asks what Jorge wanted. Cami cries to her about his threat to take away the concessions for the mill and store if she doesn’t sleep with him. Ascanio, wide-eyed impactado, swears to God he’s not believing all that he’s just seen and heard.
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During all this Ric is sitting at Justo’s bedside. Justo asks him to take Cami far away from there and Ric promises to marry her as soon as possible. Ofelia steps in and explains that Justo, knowing Jorge is a vengeful baddy with his sights set on Cami, means to say he is worried he will try something unless they leave and get away. Ric doesn’t think Cami will leave, especially till her father’s recuperated, but Ofelia stresses it’s now or never. Ric tells Justo he’ll talk it over with Cami and he'll try to live up to the great trust he's placed in him.
At the palace, Fortunata and Sofia discuss Sofia’s decision as Godmother to cover all Ines’ wedding expenses. Talk turns to Ursula and the trip to Mexico City to find her a new husband since it’s such slim pickin’s in San Fernando now. Sofia complains that her daughter brings on her problems herself by being rude and frivolous and all her friends end up running away from her. Talk turns to what a great guy Santi is and how young and nice he is, “Like his mother, fortunately,” adds Sofia. Fortunata asks if she knew his father and if he was not a good man. Sofia says if she’s referring to the old blacksmith, then no, she never did meet him. Fortunata wonders what she meant by “if you’re referring to”, so Sofia changes the subject to Justo and how she loves him as a friend and for being her only friend.
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Back at the blacksmith shop, Ascanio tells Saintly that he shouldn’t have treated Don Jorge that way since the guy has the right to deal with his subjects any way he chooses. Santi says Ascanio may be fine with letting him defile their women whenever he wants, but he is not about to. He complains that Jorge has insisted twice now with Cami, and again with his sister, Ines. So Ascanio says he should just take the whole family away somewhere where nobody would order them around.
Horny Jorge, now hot under the collar, has other ways of dealing with disrespectful subjects like Saintly and sends a group of palace guards after him. They arrive at the market and make their way towards the blacksmith's shop, not missing a chance to trample and bully their way through all the stalls. The captain of the guard informs Saintly that he is being arrested for insults and slander regarding their great and gracious leader, the Lord Jorge of San Fernando.
Ofelia and Ric come running out to see what the commotion is about. Ric runs over to Saintly and tries to ask him what’s happened for them to take him like this. Now, finally, it seems Saintly Santi has his chance to rub it in with Ric. He tells Ric that this is happening because of what he did in defending Cami when Ric should have been there doing said selfless heroic deed instead, and (being selfless and heroic) he proudly states he does not regret it. Ric doesn’t understand and Saintly tells him then go ask Cami and Don Jorge.
The guard shoves Ric trying to get him to move and Ric knocks him out of the way; the captain warns Ric that that is an act of contempt but Ric yells at him to go to Hell and storms off toward the store to get an explanation from Camila.
Cami and Jimena come out as Ric asks what caused all of this. Jimena explains that Santi insulted Jorge when he went to defend her and so Jorge sent the guard to put him in jail. Ric and Mario exchange glances.
Speaking of deeds Saintly does regret, GRita comes out just then, swoon-worthy impactada at the sight of her beloved being literally dragged off to prison. She faints dead away as the guard takes martyred Saintly to jail.
At the prison, the captain gives orders for only bread and water. One of the guards knows Saintly and asks what he did to get thrown into jail. Saintly says, “I rebelled against injustice.” The friendly guard replies, “Well you did it badly then.”
Manuela gets into town at the tail end of the procession and calls Ascanio over to explain what happened. They agree it is just another in a long line of tragedies for Santiago. Mannie asks him to come by later and fill her in on the details. He smiles and says maybe it’s not such a good idea, but she tells him her daddy’s out of town and it couldn’t hurt to find out a bit more. He agrees and leaves. The nana isn’t too happy about her conversation with a stranger and a young man to boot, but Mannie insists she’s done nothing wrong. Since she holds Ofelia in high regard there’s no reason not to get as much info as possible as she sees it.
Ric, Mario, Cami and Jime head back to Cami's house.
Inside, Cami gives Ric a quick rundown of Jorge’s proposition while outside Jime snaps at Mario and wonders where in the world his boss was when Cami needed him most. Mario says he hasn't a clue. Upset in general with the whole situation, Jime pulls at Mario's beard and tells him he's being a pain and he better not cross her, then walks off. Mario at that point could be knocked over with a feather. He is definitely in luhhhvv!
Back inside in the living room Ric tells Cami about her father's request for the two of them to go off together somewhere far away. She rejects the idea because she doesn't want to leave her family with Justo sick and the possibility of them being left destitute. Ric explains that he’d take them all away and tells her to understand that San Fernando is not the only place on earth. If it were up to him he’d just as soon go to the palace and slit the guy’s throat. She cries and says she can’t handle it any longer, but he tells her she’ll have to and that there are times when you just have to keep a cool head and think things through.
So together they consider what possibilities they have to stop Jorge from carrying out his threat since she won’t leave. One choice she says is to give up on getting married, but he says that won't solve anything either. “Do you really think Jorge would ever leave you in peace?” She agrees that he wouldn’t. The third option, which isn't really one at all, is to go to bed with Jorge. Ric says then that he’s going over to try to talk to Jorge and get to the bottom of things. Cami asks Ric to help Santi to get out of jail while he’s at it, but makes him swear that when Ric talks with Jorge, he’ll keep himself in check and not provoke another major catastrophe. His answer is only that at times it is necessary to kill somebody when that somebody will not stop harming others.
Up in her bedroom Cami tells Jime the whole story. Jime says if it were her she’d kill the guy too. Cami says, then what? She can’t exactly take her sick father and her pregnant sister in a crummy little boat to some hide away, let alone abandon Santiago to his fate in prison. Jime gripes that she worries too much about everybody else. Cami says, well, these people are her family and she doesn’t have a choice. Jime wonders what choice she has if she doesn’t kill Jorge. Cami’s says she’s only thinking now about what she can do to get Santi out of jail and she leaves.
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Vasco and Ofelia go to the prison to see if they can visit Santiago.
At the palace, meanwhile, Sofia and Ursula discuss taking Tita to Mexico with them while they find Ursula a new husband. Ursula thinks she’ll be a nuisance, but Sofia figures any man who wants to marry her needs to meet the little girl and get to know her. As Ric waits downstairs to see Jorge, Fortunata gallops upstairs to tell Sofia and Ursula that Santi has been taken off to prison.
In his office, Don Jorge writes their lawyer that he is refusing permission for Ric and Camila to marry so not to write up their marriage contract. After sending it off he has Ric enter his office, and nonchalantly offers him a glass of wine. Ric refuses it. He stares daggers at Jorge who seems not to notice or to care in the least.
Sofia, Ursula and Fortunata decide to go to the prison to speak with Santi and find out what happened. Ursula wonders what the problem is now with her father and Cami. Sofia tells her she shouldn’t have much problem figuring it out.
Ric tells Jorge that it’s improper for a man of Jorge’s station to take advantage of people the way he does. Jorge says he’s governing the same way his father before him did. Ric tells him that it’s not governing, it’s abuse. Jorge says that’s HIS point of view, but he has his obligations to the Crown and if somebody with the concession doesn’t bring in enough in taxes, he’s got to give it over to someone who can do a better job of it. Ric reminds him that he is willing to be more tolerant with Justo in exchange for something else. So Jorge says, “Then you’ve spoken with Camila?” Ric says yes and Jorge breaks in and says, “I have my rights. Oh, now, now, I already know what you’re going to tell me. That I’ve already exercised them with the girl, but being that she’s remarrying, I can do it again.”
Ric wonders why Jorge’s become so persistent with Cami in particular. He answers that she’s so temptingly appetizing. Ric just glares, doesn’t move a muscle. “But she’s MY woman.” “—Oh, so you’ve slept with her already then?” Ric nods slightly, never taking his eyes off Jorge. “Yes, so therefore you can comprehend why I am not ready to allow another man to put his hands on her.” Jorge walks out from his desk and matter of factly says, “With me you will have to make an exception.” Ric refuses. “Not a single exception."
Jorge turns around and faces Ric again. “Well, if you’re thinking of using that threat against Alberto, allow me to tell you that you have no proof. It’s true that a worker from the hacienda took the wagon off to sell, but we couldn’t find out how he got it, since nobody has seen him since.” Ric smirks. “On the way to LaFont’s hacienda we came upon a burial, the worker from that ranch was murdered. Also the owner of the stable where my wagon was kept, at dawn, dead.” “—What a pity!”
Ric smirks again and changes the subject, “So, what about the blacksmith?” “--He showed me a lack of respect. He must pay.” “--So, what’s the penalty?” “—Don’t know, depends on the judge. Insulting the lord is a serious offense.” “—Capital punishment?” Jorge wonders if that wouldn’t be just what Ric would like in order to get his rival out of the way, but Ric says the only reason is that it seems unfair to do this to him. Ric says his outburst is understandable considering Santi has suffered with certain of Jorge’s demands in the past. Jorge disagrees and says nobody gets away with insulting him.
Ric asks if then Cami is the exchange for Justo keeping his two concessions and for Santiago’s being let free. Jorge smiles and says, “Nice to see you’re so bright.” Ric narrows his eyes and says, well, that being the case, he might as well go on home and leaves.
Sofia gets to the prison. Nobody has been allowed to see Santi. She and Ursula persuade the captain to let them see him. Outside the jail while they’re waiting Cami tries to get an answer from Ricardo about what he and Jorge discussed. He tells her it’ll have to wait till later. Ursula comes for Ofelia and takes her in to see Santi, but Ric refuses to let Cami go with them. Inside the guard tells Sofia he couldn’t understand how someone like Santi with such a kind soul could be put in a hole like that. (In fact, nobody’d been in there for a while and the bars were needing fixing I think he said.) Sofia gets upset when she hears he would only get bread and water and when the captain of the guard objects to her bringing him anything else she threatens to castrate him.
Santi tells Sofia he’s used to dealing with Jorge, but there are some things a man simply cannot put up with. Sofia promises he won’t be in there for long. Ursula seconds that sentiment in the most sickly sweet voice that you got to wonder what is going on with her all of a sudden. As Ofelia and Sofia get a big hug from a grateful Santi, Ursula can’t seem to take her eyes off the muscles in his arms.
When the women come back out Sofia tells Ofelia she wants to talk with her. Ofelia plays dumb, but Sofia tells her she knows exactly what she wants to discuss and she better come looking for her. Ofelia says fine. Then Cami runs over and tells her that Jorge has threatened to take the concessions away from her father and if he does it will kill him. Sofia swears it will only happen over her dead body. (Considering Jorge’s strange behavior recently I wouldn’t tempt fate.)
Paco tells Justo that Santi was taken to jail and Justo nearly has another stroke.
Sofia, followed by Ursula, barges into Jorge’s office fit to be tied. Ursula tells him that jailing Santi was going overboard and he answers back that Santi was looking for it. Sofia complains that he’s acting like a vindictive jerk and all for his lust. He says all round the world is moved by lust. She says then why does he complain to his daughter about her behavior, and he says men are just different from women. She screams she’s not going to let him take away Justo’s concessions and imprison Santiago all for his urges. Jorge, though, asks since when does he take orders from them? He’s lord and his word is law and that goes for the two of them also.
Sofia warns him that if he takes Justo’s concessions away it will kill him. Jorge turns his back on her and says, “Sorry.” She loses all control and starts pounding him on the back. “I hate you, you devil! You’re only doing this because you want to force Camila to go to bed with you!!” Ursula tries to pull her off him. He turns around and slaps Sofia so hard he knocks her to the ground.
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Monday, February 04, 2008
Guapos Friday 2/1/08 Part II Go Giants!
Back to the scene where Hugo is showing the painting to Mili. It is signed Pandrosa. I don't really understand this whole thing--does she think Pandrosa is someone else, and he's the artist's agent? Does she think Pandrosa is the guy in the wig and beard?
Andrea is now confessing all to Regina. She calls her "madrina" (godmother). Is she really her godmother, or is it a name of respect? Probably the latter. Anyway, Andrea's "respect" is really phony. She tells Regina that Connie was at her apartment because of the argument he had with Luciana. Does anyone really believe Connie slept on the couch? They didn't show anything, so I don't know what we are supposed to think.
She now tells Regina that she has a problem with her apartment and she will be evicted. No problem--Regina tells her she can come live at the mansion. I don't think this is going to be the Brady Bunch.
Mili is talking to Hugo about her mother died. The other tinkling piano music from Amar is heard. Instead of piano music of doom, it's piano music of melancholy (or PMM).
Connie taunts Damian about some money he gave him--he gave him 2.5 million pesos (to pay the blackmail?), but half a million is gone, and he wants to know where it is. I guess Damian lost it in gambling. Connie says he can pay off the debt by tailing his sister night and day to see where she goes. Damian does not want to do this. Connie says that she is putting the horns on him, and he's had enough. But Damian feels like a traitor to spy her on her. Connie says "Traitor? Hah!" In other words, Damian is such a loser he has no choice but to do Connie's dirty work.
Andrea begs Alex to let her explain what was going on with Connie. Mili is overhearing in the hall. He says he's through with Andrea and he loves another. Who is the girl, she asks. It's Mili, and he pulls her over. Mili is my novia!
Andrea goes off to report the news.
Back in the Belmonte bunker of bunk beds (otherwise known as the servants' quarters), Mili tells her friend about the kiss--it was like the kind of kiss the hero gives in the last chapter of a telenovela.
Constancio berates Luciana some more about her worthless son. He is outraged: I've given him my name, and now a Belmonte is with a servant. Takes one to know one, she says. All these years, we've lived with the ghost of the criada (servant) that you were with. How many times have you called out her name while making love to me? All I can call out is Eww.
The servants toast Mili.
Valeria quizzes Alex on his new choice of girlfriend. He says don't worry--it's just a tale to tell Andrea. He wants to get back at her for being with Papa. Oops. Valeria didn't know?
Braulio and Regina discuss his late sister.
Regina and Mili discuss the relationship with Alex. Mili says she loves him.
Valeria asks Andrea what's going on.
Luciana asks Consty how he could get back at her with Andrea.
Con talks with Regina. She refuses to let him let Alex resign. Connie points out that he's not really her grandson. Too bad, says Regina--she's doing it because Connie lost her the real grandchild.
Connie says that tomorrow he's going to cancel Alex's credit cards, and he'll be a muerta de hambre (low life). Granny says, no, everything goes to Alex.
Finally, the most important scene:
Luciana is meeting with her psychiatrist (whose name I also don't know, sorry). He has plane tickets for Rome. They will make a new life. He is not a psychiatrist--he is a man in love. She says she is afraid. She wonders wouldn't it be better to tell Connie first that she is leaving? (Anyone think that's a good idea?)
No, says shrinky-dink. We must go away and make up for all we have missed for so many years . . .
Is he the missing lover from the past--or is this just a cheat where figuratively they have missed out on love for many years.
Andrea is now confessing all to Regina. She calls her "madrina" (godmother). Is she really her godmother, or is it a name of respect? Probably the latter. Anyway, Andrea's "respect" is really phony. She tells Regina that Connie was at her apartment because of the argument he had with Luciana. Does anyone really believe Connie slept on the couch? They didn't show anything, so I don't know what we are supposed to think.
She now tells Regina that she has a problem with her apartment and she will be evicted. No problem--Regina tells her she can come live at the mansion. I don't think this is going to be the Brady Bunch.
Mili is talking to Hugo about her mother died. The other tinkling piano music from Amar is heard. Instead of piano music of doom, it's piano music of melancholy (or PMM).
Connie taunts Damian about some money he gave him--he gave him 2.5 million pesos (to pay the blackmail?), but half a million is gone, and he wants to know where it is. I guess Damian lost it in gambling. Connie says he can pay off the debt by tailing his sister night and day to see where she goes. Damian does not want to do this. Connie says that she is putting the horns on him, and he's had enough. But Damian feels like a traitor to spy her on her. Connie says "Traitor? Hah!" In other words, Damian is such a loser he has no choice but to do Connie's dirty work.
Andrea begs Alex to let her explain what was going on with Connie. Mili is overhearing in the hall. He says he's through with Andrea and he loves another. Who is the girl, she asks. It's Mili, and he pulls her over. Mili is my novia!
Andrea goes off to report the news.
Back in the Belmonte bunker of bunk beds (otherwise known as the servants' quarters), Mili tells her friend about the kiss--it was like the kind of kiss the hero gives in the last chapter of a telenovela.
Constancio berates Luciana some more about her worthless son. He is outraged: I've given him my name, and now a Belmonte is with a servant. Takes one to know one, she says. All these years, we've lived with the ghost of the criada (servant) that you were with. How many times have you called out her name while making love to me? All I can call out is Eww.
The servants toast Mili.
Valeria quizzes Alex on his new choice of girlfriend. He says don't worry--it's just a tale to tell Andrea. He wants to get back at her for being with Papa. Oops. Valeria didn't know?
Braulio and Regina discuss his late sister.
Regina and Mili discuss the relationship with Alex. Mili says she loves him.
Valeria asks Andrea what's going on.
Luciana asks Consty how he could get back at her with Andrea.
Con talks with Regina. She refuses to let him let Alex resign. Connie points out that he's not really her grandson. Too bad, says Regina--she's doing it because Connie lost her the real grandchild.
Connie says that tomorrow he's going to cancel Alex's credit cards, and he'll be a muerta de hambre (low life). Granny says, no, everything goes to Alex.
Finally, the most important scene:
Luciana is meeting with her psychiatrist (whose name I also don't know, sorry). He has plane tickets for Rome. They will make a new life. He is not a psychiatrist--he is a man in love. She says she is afraid. She wonders wouldn't it be better to tell Connie first that she is leaving? (Anyone think that's a good idea?)
No, says shrinky-dink. We must go away and make up for all we have missed for so many years . . .
Is he the missing lover from the past--or is this just a cheat where figuratively they have missed out on love for many years.
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Sunday, February 03, 2008
Pasion Friday Feb 1 - The help at the local store just got a lot better looking
I apologize in advance for a less detailed than usual recap, but I procrastinated and now I want to get downstairs and watch the Super Bowl, I’m recording it and it must already be halftime by now.
Jorge tells Marcelino to tell the Dariens that they have lost the rights to the mill and store, he wants to put the family in ruin.
Mario has Vasco tied to some machinery in the mill, he is torturing him to find out more about the ED card and Bernabe, etc. Vasco swears that Bernabe acted on his own. Ric arrives and asks questions, Vasco cries and says he’s sorry. Ric tells him to find Bernabe and say nothing to Camila about the card actually still existing. Ric and Mario leave and Jeremias sets Vasco free.
Mario makes some crack to Ric about him being whipped and Ric yells at him. Mario tells him he has changed and rides ahead. They arrive at a shack and find a servant, who tells them that the boss of the hacienda was killed. They found him in the road dead. He claims to know nothing about any cart. Mario and Ric know that he knows nothing because he has been TOLD to know nothing.
Back at Ric’s house Fran tells Lis that Ric left early, who knows where. Lis wants to invite Camila to the house for dinner. Fran is up in arms with Lis these days.
Some peasants walk down the street with a body to bury, must be the boss that was killed. Ric and crew stop to let them pass. Ric makes the sign of the cross, the other pirates just watch.
Ric and crew arrive at a busy plantation/hacienda or something, the boss knows nothing, nobody is allowed to sell things without his permission and nothing of the sort happened. That’s his story. Ric realizes that nobody is going to say anything. They cross back where the burial is taking place, Ric stops to talk to the widow. She says her husband was delivered to her dead by some servants of Alberto. She doesn’t know how he was killed.
Camila and Jimena leave home to go work at the store. Camila still looks way hotter with her natural hair. We see Fortunata in the square getting some gossip.
Ursula talks to
Fran and Lis show up at Camila’s house and find out that Camila is working at her father’s store. The servant tells them that Justo is dying. I guess Cleo wasn’t the only chismosa working there.
Mario says that they need to hold Alberto down, start cutting him up, bit by bit, until he tells where Ric’s money is. Ric says “Cierto.” Mario is VERY pleased with this answer, as opposed to Ric’s usual “well uh let me check with Camila first.”
Fran and Lis have lunch outside, Lis comes up with another fantastical situation that can bring her and Ric together. Something about him getting married with the wrong name, and if she makes friends with Camila Ric will see how nice she is. Something like that. Lis wants to go to Ofelia’s to check up on Justo. Just then
Out at the table, Fortunata is horking down a tableful of food. Fortunata talks about the upcoming weddings and GRita of course has to make some crack about Camila, which gets a dirt look from Ofelia. THEN –
Ric and crew arrive home, Manuela is there looking for Lis. She looks uncomfortable talking to Ric as he pries information from her about Alberto, not getting much more than that he is on a trip. A servant tells them that Lis isn’t home, so Manuela beats a hasty retreat. Ric, for some reason, acts creepy and won’t let her leave for a few seconds, then gets out of her way. I guess he wants any reports back to Alberto to be that he seems dangerous.
Fran and Lis leave,
Lis and Fran run into Manuela on the street, Manuela delivers news that Ric is home and delivers a letter to Lis from Alberto. Lis demands that Fran read her the card right away, yes here in the middle of the street. We see Alberto writing the letter as it is read, rather than Fran’s voice. It is like a teenage love note, “I’m going on a trip, but I wanted to say goodbye to you first, I’ll miss you and hope to see you when I get back.” He laughs as he writes it, I’m not sure if he thinks it is funny or if he’s embarrassed to be writing such sappy crap. He finishes by saying he wants to get to know her better. Lis of course says “no I won’t marry anyone but Ric!” Fran rolls her eyes again and Lis spins some more fantasies about how she and Ric will end up together. Fran tells her to get with Alberto since he is powerful and can help them. Fran calls Lis stupid and they go home.
Ric and Mario try to figure out where La Font might have gone. They figure that Foreman has purchased gold that has been stolen from the caravans. They want to figure out how to see what’s up with the whole thing and prove it to clear Ric’s name. Ric asks Mario if he is with him, Mario says he has to think about it. Then he smiles and says of course, to the death. Lis and Fran see Mario in the hall, he says Ric is in the room. Fran and Lis agree that they hate Mario. Lis talks to Ric, Ric says Camila probably won’t come to dinner with all that happened to Justo. She wants to know where Ric went, Ric finally tells her the truth about his money getting stolen. Does Camila know? Yes. And she doesn’t care? She cares, but it doesn’t change their relationship. Ric turns the tables and asks if Manuela gave Lis the card she had for her, Lis says “what? Oh uh yeah she gave it to me, whatever.” Ric asks if La Font is after her, she says no. Ric knows better.
Ofelia brings
Jorge enters the store and sees Jimena up on a ladder with a lot of leg exposed. He checks her out (I agree with him here, nice leg) and she finally notices him. He wants to know where Camila is, she’s in the back with Ascanio doing some work. We see her in the back room trying to explain some stuff to Ascanio. Jorge enters and is surprised that Ascanio knows how to read and write, how nice. Jorge wants to talk to Camila, Ascanio leaves and Jorge tells her that she sure has a lot of guys looking out for her! Yes, she looks way better with her regular hair. Now I remember why she was hottie lawyer on Duelo and not ‘bad wig’ lawyer. Much better. Jorge wants to talk to her about Justo.
Outside, Ascanio and Jimena fret about Jorge and Camila being left alone, but there was nothing Ascanio could have done.
Jorge says he has unfinished business with Vasco about Ursula and Justo is old. He also has a lot of doubts about Ricardo and Ric refuses to show him proper deference and respect. Jorge says Ric claims to be a businessman, but he thinks he must be a thief or pirate. Camila angrily denies it but Jorge tells her to shut up. He says that Justo isn’t going to work out for him any more, he’s giving the business to someone else. Camila is upset of course, Jorge says it’s just business. She says it’s because of the earthquake, not poor business. Jorge doesn’t care. But…. He might be convinced differently if he gets the proper attention….
Monday –
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Guapos Friday 2/1/08 Part I Musical bedrooms
Sorry, folks. I can only post part I now. I'll do the rest later--after the Super Bowl. I underestimated how much time this would take, since I had to watch Thursday and do the mini recap in order to understand Friday. In time, I think this will be better--or we will get a Thursday recapper.
We return to where we last left off. Mili had told Granny that Alex kissed her. What did she do? She pushed him away. Granny says this is very good: She is defending her honor and learning to become a lady. Mili is pleased with this praise.
Back at Andrea's place, Alex storms out. Connie says he's glad Alex finally knows. Andrea tells him to get out of her house. "Your" house? Connie reminds her who pays the rent.
Mili is now alone in Regina's room and sneaks a picture of Alex from its frame and stuffs it in her sleeve. Her friend the other maid (whose name I don't know) catches her. She reminds Mili that just a little while ago she was down on Alex--now she's in love.
Over at the office, Alex hands a letter to Andrea.
Mili and her friend discuss having a white wedding at the church. But she says something about not being able to marry Alex because of her promise to the Padre, I think.
Constancio reads the letter from Alex--it's his resignation.
Andrea wants him to tell Alex that he slept in the living room. But what about all the other nights, he reminds her. He holds up the car keys as blackmail (I guess he paid for the car too.)
Mili and Braulio have a comic discussion about getting into Hugo's room. I don't really understand the point. Mili says he's her "cuate," or friend.
Connie tells Regina about the resignation. She says No way, Jose. Connie tells his mother to stop telling the servants about his private life.
There's some comic relief here with Horacio and the other maid. I am fast forwarding through these pointless, boring segments, and I will not be recapping them.
Hugo now shows the painting to Mili--it has the face filled in with her face (in tomboy getup).
We return to where we last left off. Mili had told Granny that Alex kissed her. What did she do? She pushed him away. Granny says this is very good: She is defending her honor and learning to become a lady. Mili is pleased with this praise.
Back at Andrea's place, Alex storms out. Connie says he's glad Alex finally knows. Andrea tells him to get out of her house. "Your" house? Connie reminds her who pays the rent.
Mili is now alone in Regina's room and sneaks a picture of Alex from its frame and stuffs it in her sleeve. Her friend the other maid (whose name I don't know) catches her. She reminds Mili that just a little while ago she was down on Alex--now she's in love.
Over at the office, Alex hands a letter to Andrea.
Mili and her friend discuss having a white wedding at the church. But she says something about not being able to marry Alex because of her promise to the Padre, I think.
Constancio reads the letter from Alex--it's his resignation.
Andrea wants him to tell Alex that he slept in the living room. But what about all the other nights, he reminds her. He holds up the car keys as blackmail (I guess he paid for the car too.)
Mili and Braulio have a comic discussion about getting into Hugo's room. I don't really understand the point. Mili says he's her "cuate," or friend.
Connie tells Regina about the resignation. She says No way, Jose. Connie tells his mother to stop telling the servants about his private life.
There's some comic relief here with Horacio and the other maid. I am fast forwarding through these pointless, boring segments, and I will not be recapping them.
Hugo now shows the painting to Mili--it has the face filled in with her face (in tomboy getup).
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Guapos Thursday 1/31/08 Quickie recap
In this episode, the Padre is trying to separate Mili and Alex without telling the truth about Mili's parentage (guess he doesn't know the truth about Alex's parentage). He hems and haws and finally leaves Mili with the idea that she shouldn't go out with her boss. Padre goes back to the Mother Superior and tells her he's done the job.
Everyone goes back to the Tejano bar, where there's more sparring among the various characters when Alex catches Hugo (in disguise) kissing Mili. Rorgan jumps in to the fight and chokes Alex and then realizes his offense. At one point, Alex calls Mili a "muneca de trapo." (rag doll?) She attacks back.
Luciana comes back from her date and is interrogated by Connie. He wants to know where she was. She replies that it's nothing he hasn't done a thousand times.
Hugo looks at his faceless painting.
Connie storms out and goes to Andrea's, where he tells her that Luciana is cheating on him. He then turns to more torment of our favorite golddigger: When she indicates that she will help him out or whatever, he sneers that she has "returned to the fold." (volver al redil). She says he loves his son. "My" son? ha--the only thing you love is money (putting aside the irony that he's not my son . . .). He says he doesn't want to share her.
He seems to be sleeping on the couch, after all. Then he picks up Andrea's cell phone and calls Alex, who is sure to recognize the caller id. Then he taunts Alex in a fake girl's voice that a man is there in the apartment. He concludes with an evil laugh. I just love this character's creativity!
In the morning, Luciana is studying herself in the mirror, wondering with Valeria if she should have plastic surgery. Valeria is trying to talk to her about some troubles that I must confess I have no idea what the are. Valeria is so far a cipher to me. Does it have to do with that job contract she signed (an episode I didn't see)? Luciana is certainly self-centered.
Mili is worried that she might be fired after what Alex said the night before. She goes to talk to Regina. Regina reassures her that she's in charge. She probes for what happened with Alex. Mili lets slip that he kissed her.
Meanwhile, Andrea is pouring coffee for Connie over at her place. Who should arrive but Alex! Oops--time for Andrea to start shouting "Hi, Alex! How are you, ALEX!" while Connie scurries for a closet.
Nope, too late. Connie strolls out buttoning his shirt while Alex stares. Papa! he stutters. Yes, I am your papa, Connie says with a smirk. Boy, he just loves to torment Goldilocks! The credits roll.
Everyone goes back to the Tejano bar, where there's more sparring among the various characters when Alex catches Hugo (in disguise) kissing Mili. Rorgan jumps in to the fight and chokes Alex and then realizes his offense. At one point, Alex calls Mili a "muneca de trapo." (rag doll?) She attacks back.
Luciana comes back from her date and is interrogated by Connie. He wants to know where she was. She replies that it's nothing he hasn't done a thousand times.
Hugo looks at his faceless painting.
Connie storms out and goes to Andrea's, where he tells her that Luciana is cheating on him. He then turns to more torment of our favorite golddigger: When she indicates that she will help him out or whatever, he sneers that she has "returned to the fold." (volver al redil). She says he loves his son. "My" son? ha--the only thing you love is money (putting aside the irony that he's not my son . . .). He says he doesn't want to share her.
He seems to be sleeping on the couch, after all. Then he picks up Andrea's cell phone and calls Alex, who is sure to recognize the caller id. Then he taunts Alex in a fake girl's voice that a man is there in the apartment. He concludes with an evil laugh. I just love this character's creativity!
In the morning, Luciana is studying herself in the mirror, wondering with Valeria if she should have plastic surgery. Valeria is trying to talk to her about some troubles that I must confess I have no idea what the are. Valeria is so far a cipher to me. Does it have to do with that job contract she signed (an episode I didn't see)? Luciana is certainly self-centered.
Mili is worried that she might be fired after what Alex said the night before. She goes to talk to Regina. Regina reassures her that she's in charge. She probes for what happened with Alex. Mili lets slip that he kissed her.
Meanwhile, Andrea is pouring coffee for Connie over at her place. Who should arrive but Alex! Oops--time for Andrea to start shouting "Hi, Alex! How are you, ALEX!" while Connie scurries for a closet.
Nope, too late. Connie strolls out buttoning his shirt while Alex stares. Papa! he stutters. Yes, I am your papa, Connie says with a smirk. Boy, he just loves to torment Goldilocks! The credits roll.
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Saturday, February 02, 2008
Yo Amo a Juan – February 1, 2008 – In which Nidia finds some more pieces of the mind she lost-and Yadi gives her a piece of her mind…. back
We are reminded that Juan is leaving Achichipico, as he gives his farewell pep talk to Juanito, whom he remands to Molondrón's tender care a second time. He boards the bus while Tweedle Dee scrutinizes Juan’s departure protocol.
The Prodigal Mami has come home. She and Yadira admire Nidia Michaela and have a serious mother-daughter facts of life talk. Nidia needs help remembering, so she quizzes Yadi on their financial status right after Papi offed himself. She was surprised when the thugs tried to rob her that she had so much money –at least according to her bank balance -- when she thought they were broke since the funeral.
It must be the day for mother-daughter facts of life discussions, because one on virtually the same topic is happening at Ana’s house. Ana remarks that her attention was brought to the sum of money Nidia had that the thugs got from the ATM. Ana thought Nidia was flat busted. [Ed. Note: Sorry, couldn’t help myself there]. Paula naively thinks it might be that Delirio really earns that much in the catacombs. Ana can’t buy that. She thinks it’s very strange. She goes through the list of stuff Nidia’s done to splash money around the countryside—paying Ana generously for the painting lessons, Yadi’s wedding, the list goes on. Very odd. Paula can’t tell her that’s not a little suspicious. Paula pours too much salt on her food and reluctantly agrees. It’s a puzzlement. [Ed. Note: A nod to “The King and I.”]
Yadi fills more gaps for Nidia….yep, we were broke –because he left every cent to the Dávilas. Of course, we have the house. Nidia is aghast and again wonders about the money until Yadi enlightens her—you and Delirio faked a will that took it all away from them. Vooooiiiicccces echo in Nidia’s stressed out brain.
Pastor tells Anga why he isn’t in the pen because his waiting period in the local jail hadn’t finished. He’s resplendent in a hot pink satin shirt, sea foam green sweater vest, and suit. His toupee is slightly askance. He moans about this place, can his brother imagine him living there? Nope. Unfortunately, the evidence is against him and his own company is accusing him. Pastor begs Anga for love of their dearly departed mother in Heaven to not leave him alone. He weeps convincingly; I’d get him out just to make him quit. Anga puts a hand on Pastor’s shoulder to comfort him.
Yadi continues the sad tale of perfidy as she gives the baby her bottle. Delirio emptied the accounts and faked a will. That’s why Nidia had to marry him, to keep it all quiet and enjoy the money. Nidia is close to hyperventilating.
Tweedle Dumb is doing one of the things he does best—nothing. He plants his okole in a chair as Tweedle Dee lets himself into the unlocked house. What’s up with that? Doesn’t anyone knock in Achichipico? T2 came to give the great news—Juan’s blown the coop again. T1 scoffs—why should he believe that? Casimiro tries to convince Herbierto why he thinks this is important—Juan has blown town so he won’t have to follow through again and marry Herlinda. Herbie breaks his own news—Molondrón's offered for her and Pop’s said you bet, she’s yours for the taking. Casimiro is predictably unhappy and they fuss about it for a few seconds. He wants to know if Herbierto’s going to taking this sitting down, and Herbierto says sure, why not? Juan didn’t have anything to avoid. So, Casimiro takes another tack that’s surefire to rile Herbie---then for sure Juan’s gone after Susana. Sure, he’ll come back happily married. Herbie finally hoists himself up and lets Casimiro know he’s sick and tired of Casimiro’s intrigues. What do you think about that? Apparently, this was not the response Casi expected. He’s frustrated big time.
Yadi bounces her adorable infant. She tells Nidia that this is all logical, while Papi was alive, Nidia and Ana hated each other. What’s more, they would have been left out on the street. Nidia sees it now, she’s really the heroine who saved her family from destitution. She didn’t really commit a barbarous act, it was for love. Punctuated by a hoist. Yadi sets her straight yet again. Nope, not really Ma. Nidia disagrees, because getting married to Delirio makes her eligible for a Nobel Prize. This, Yadi can agree with and so can all of us faithful viewers.
Anga storms into the Farell lobby, replete as always with lobby lizards (where the heck is Julia—either she’s lost 50 pounds and is wearing mini-faldas or she’s gone now to fairer telenovela pastures). Anga greets Ivonne politely but firmly. He wants to see the boss. He’s not here, he’s recovering. Well, then, this Sra. Monica? Yeah, but she’s pretty busy on a call out of the country. Anga, however, doesn’t give a rip if she’s talking to the Pope himself. He storms off toward Moni’s door. Ivonne cuts him off at the pass, making for good lobby entertainment. Anga less politely and more firmly demands her to let him pass because they have some real problems. Ivonne at least wants to announce him. He doesn’t want an intro. Their increasing volume brings Moni shooting out the door to demand qué the heck’s the fuss about. Anga demands to talk with her Right Now. Moni comes within a gnat’s hair of dissing him, and Ivonne slips in that this is Pastor’s bro. Moni does a 180 and invites Anga to chitchat, but he’d best calm down. Ivonne is huffy as they disappear into the office; apparently she needs to go back for a gatekeeper refresher course.
Anga has the best defense—a solid offense. He goes after Farell, because he wonders what kind of company treats an honest, upright and hard-working employee like his baby bro is being treated—sent into the fire? Moni takes issue with the upright part. Anga can’t deny Pastor’s made mistakes. But, he’s given his best years to the business. Moni, being a Very Astute Businesswoman, sees the hook. [Ed. Note: Of course, she and CL discussed the hook while he was laid up, and Anga walked right into it.] Anga continues that his brother shouldn’t be treated like such a criminal. He doesn’t deserve it. Moni agrees that he’s right. They’re contracting an excellent lawyer to get him out. The wind whooshes out of Anga’s sails. [For you, Sylvia.] For real? Moni assures Anga they’re going to do everything humanly possible to get the boy out. She concedes Anga said it all; Pastor’s given the best years of his life to the company. Anga looks bemused and wary. And he darn well should.
Nidia Michaela’s crib is a lovely gilded bronze cage. She’ll really hate that when she’s about 18 months and wants out. But, I digress. Nidia is lamenting the bad thing that’s been done to those poor women, the Dávilas. Nidia’s having an attack of conscience. [Ed. Note: it seems that the bump she took on her head may be good for something after all.] She scolds Yadira de Pilar, who maybe shouldn’t have told her. Yadi tells her to see a shrink and dump the guilt. Nope, Nidia doesn’t want to dig too deep. Imagine if all her dirty laundry began to get aired? Nidia shudders at the thought. Nidia doesn’t think that’s such a terrific idea. Well, Yadi suggests, she could get Ana a little doodad, a luxury gift—sure, why not one of those books about art for her? Nidia tells her not to be so stingy (coda). Yadi suggests giving Ana Nidia’s castoff clothing, but Nidia points out that Ana’s not as chic as she. Well, there’s nothing, then, Yadi says. Nidia thinks a simple apology. Yadi points out the flaw in that logic. You’re going to confess, then, what you’ve done? Nidia panics. Obviously, that won’t do. Nidia moans about how she’s going to sleep with such a load on her conscience. She begs God to open the doors to Heaven as she minces out.
In Eastern Penitentiary, the Odd Couple gets hurled against a wall and a thorough pat down. The bars are opened and the world disappears as the boys are pushed to their new home. They’re measured, weighed, blood pressure tested—in short, the docs leave no part untouched. They get new clothes to fit their new home. Tasteful khakis, understated yet well-pressed, right out of the package—they both got the memo. The boys pose for the cameras in their new duds, at various angles that highlight their best features. Side view, front view, hold the placard with your number on it, boys. They’re ushered down a long green mile. [Ed. Note: Oh, that’s another movie. Sorry.] A few wolf whistles can be heard as they pass by. Fresh meat. The bars close on them in their compact and tidy new quarters.
Outside the local tank, someone is being escorted in and we hear Anga talking before we see him in Pastor’s temporary home away from home. Anga sits on what was Gutis bed until earlier today. He’s describing how Moni gave her word that they’d help resolve Pastor’s problem. Pastor is impactado. She did that? She said she was doing everything possible to destroy me. [Ed. Note: Wake up and smell the coffee, Pastor.] It’s weird. Anga thinks maybe she realized she messed up and is making it right. Pastor figures it was really his beloved CL who fixed it for him. Sure, that’s it. He finally realized all I’ve done for him. Whatever. They’re getting you out of here, bro, Anga points out. They smile at each other, relieved. [Ed. Note: remember what they say about something that looks too good to be true, boys?]
Gutis and Delirio are enjoying their new home with its classic minimalist décor. They gaze around and fix on each other. Gutis announces he’s not going along any more with Delirio’s program that he’s such a bad friend. He’s not going along with that hogwash. Delirio scoffs at him. They begin to fuss in earnest. Delirio yells at Gutis not to talk to him. The boys in the band down the hall egg them on. Gutis gets to his real point—he’s going to spill it to lawyers. Delirio yells at the others down the hall to shut up as their taunting increases.
CL apparently had a lot more operated on than we realized, because Paula has to feed him. Paula tells him that the doc is optimistic about CL’s recovery and he assures her that their sex life is going to be better than ever. She’s glad he’s feeling confident. CL tells Paula they’ll have to make up for all the time they’ve lost. She puts him off, smiling, and reminds him he’s still recuperating. He admits he doesn’t know when, but one of these days….they’ll be in bed through the night and day. Did the doc tell you when? No, but….I told him I want out of here tomorrow. CL is emphatic and Paula smiles like an indulgent parent.
Yadi pulls Nidia up off her bed and exhorts her not to go and get all depressed. This thing where they stole the inheritance from the Dávilas is buried in the past. She reminds Nidia that they have their house and lack for nothing. [Of course not, but Nidia still has all the cash.] Nidia agrees doubtfully. Yadi’s on a roll—Paula’s married a really clever guy (picudazo) and she’s not lacking anything. Nidia mournfully says she’ll have to swallow her guilt. She didn’t learn how to win at life like Anita, but instead she’s paid with the sweat of her body. She asserts that Yadi is following in her steps. [Yadi, abuzado, careful, that might not be a Good Thing.] Nidia urges Yadi to expand her horizons. Yadi gets in the spirit—her horizons go as far as…..the neighbor’s clothesline (tendedero de vecino). Yadi can’t see beyond Nidia Michaela’s diapers. And then, yikes, she’ll begin to “gatear.” No, Nidia says, she’s never going to “gatear” but she’ll have the best of suitors, a good boy. Yadi realizes her mother’s mind has one track—No, Mom. I meant “crawl,” not “prowl around.” On her little knees and hands—Yadi demonstrates with her hands. [Ed. Note: see vocabulary for all the colorful meanings of “gatear.”] And walk everywhere and see the world and put stuff in her mouth – Yadi gets a disgusted look. She doesn’t want to think about that, what a horror! Nidia tells Yadi not to use the baby as an excuse to do nothing more with her life. Go back to school and get that degree. It won’t be easy but she’ll be glad she did.
Juan patters to himself as the bus rolls into the D. F. about coming this time by his own foot (his own decision, not because he had to?) and with his heart fluttering in his chest. He tells himself there’s still that little thing about his fantasy of his Licenciada. If she’s not the woman for him, then there is none. Everyone sleeps on the bus except Juan, whose adrenaline is in overdrive.
Paula’s brain is in overdrive, too. She clings to her Juan-bear and tosses and turns. She cuddles the bear while Juan, with the mists of the inferno swirling behind him, scowls and scolds in an echo chamber that she can’t say she wasn’t warned. She was foolish and has a head of stone. Juan’s adorable face becomes eerily distorted and we find ourselves surprised he doesn’t have horns and a tail. How come you’re still at César Luis Farell’s side, huh? Deep down, you know you deserve all that’s happened and more. Go ahead, defend yourself. Run, before it’s too late!! The voice becomes shrill and the face mocks and fades into evil laughter. Paula wakes up sweating. She strokes the bear and worries.
How the heck does Marely stand craning her neck up in order to kiss Fern? It’s a lovely kiss, though. He misses by a little, but that’s to be expected when he’s a good foot taller. He asks if she liked the movie. She responds with a smile, yes. Apparently the question has come up before—it’s not the first time she’s answered this one. She smiles fondly at his preoccupation. For some strange reason, Nidia is out and about with no coat or anything and charges up behind them scolding Marely, who looks distressed –Mama, you’re back?-- while Fern tries not to make eye contact. Nidia’s not going to allow liberties. Fern wishes her good evening a little shamefacedly. Nidia thinks the evening’s not so good—maybe for him. She calls him young man. Suddenly a light flashes across the screen and Nidia has a vision of herself and this young man in bed considerably underdressed, and she’s doing all the seducing. Marely sees Mami’s deer-in-the-headlights daze and asks what’s wrong. She escorts Marely to the house –they’ll wait to take up the topic in there. Marely protests as Nidia drags her off, and Fern gazes with concern—and possibly a dash of panic-- after them.
Monica meets with Pastor in the jail visitors’ area to explain how she and CL will be helping him get out of jail free, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Pastor is Deeply Appreciative. He will find a way to pay them soon. Moni advises Pastor that he can begin repayment immediately. It’s simple, all he has to do is persuade his big bro to collaborate with them and let them into the business partnership with the Japanese folks. Pastor is vital for this. He’s doubtful. Moni points out it’s the least Pastor can do for them, with all they’re doing for him. Does Pastor want her to tell him how much they’re paying for his pardon (gracia, one definition)? Nope. He gets the picture.
Yadi and Kike are sharing the diaper changing like the good parents they are. Yadi thinks this is a good time to broach the subject-she spent all night thinking [Ed. Note: a dangerous thing] and has made a decision. It’ll change their lives, she hesitantly tells him. He looks up from the baby—¿QUÉ? Wait a sec. He’s gotta sit up and pay attention because with her surprises…..so he sits up, waiting. Okay. She smiles shyly…it’s that she wants to go back to school. For real? She smiles and nods. This means she’s going to need all of Kike’s help, above all with the baby. She pats Nidia Michaela. Well, of COURSE, Kike tells her, not to worry my Queen. With much pleasure! They bill and coo and stroke each other at this welcome news. “¿Te cae?” “Me cae.” “You like it?” “I like it.” She tells him how much time it will mean, she’ll have to study, etc. No big deal, whatever you want, Yadira. They get all kissy-faced. Here’s a refreshing and innovative idea--Yadi being loving with Kike!
Moni works over the po-leeece. She tells him how her business partner, Sr. Farell, explained that it was he and not Gaitán who gave the order to purchase the software. They’ll pay for the licenses, get the real deal, and no charges against Gaitán. How about it? He suggests they talk to the judge ASAP and prevent Pastor going to the pen.
The doc is releasing CL while Paula packs his little suitcase to go. He tells CL that CL’s recovery has been spectacular. [Uh-huh, it might work better when there’s no cancer.] CL apologizes for having doubted the doc, as it wasn’t the doc’s fault. He perseverates a little on those studies, and it’d be nice to follow up to see what happened since they didn’t show cancer…..Paula shushes him. All’s well that ends well. It’s better they were wrong. The doc agrees. CL is cheerier as he realizes it’s time for him to go home now. The doc tells them call if they need anything and they thank him for everything as they leave.
The city market center is abuzz with shoppers hunting down bargains. At Angarita’s, though, there’s more joy than usual—Juan is back! He gets and gives a bear hug from/to Angarita. What’s this miracle? Why didn’t you let us know you were coming? Juan wanted to surprise. [Juan, the man has a Bad Heart. Surprises are not always a Good Thing.] Juan wonders where Kike is, he was always an early riser. Anga explains he’s doing something for Anga. Juan will take advantage of the time to chat with Anga. What’s up? It’s not so good, because Pastor’s in the tank. ¿Qué? Anga explains the pirated sof-where. This time his hands are clean, but he got mixed up in it. Juan laments it, and Anga explains that his boss lady’s working on it. Anga changes the subject to their business, how’s that going? Juan tells him they’ll need another investment, IOW, more cash—to pay the workers. Anga isn’t thrilled; he’s getting tapped out. At this rate Juan’s going to ruin him. Sure, Juan tells him, you say that now but tomorrow there’ll be a spade full---no, a bulldozer, picking up all the profits! Anga chuckles happily at Juan’s charade of scooping up the profits. Remolacho calls Anga to go meet with Don Venancio. Anga tells Juan to stay put, and Juan’s cool with that. He and Remolacho exchange hugs and greetings.
Marely looks good in hot orange. It’s tasteful, too, no deep décolletage nor a single underside (Melinama’s term) showing. She focuses intently on her work; it’s all handwritten since the computers are still MIA. The phone rings and there’s no voice at the other end for a split second. Then Juan starts to announce himself but can’t even get past her name. She shouts into the phone joyfully. Where the heck are you? Um, here and there prowling around. What would it cost to call once in a while, she scolds fondly. You need to see your goddaughter, and don’t you know we miss you, ingrate? Juan takes it seriously—he knows, but….work is pretty heavy. How are my people? How’s Nidia? Well, she’s recovering, although she never changes with her you never have time to get bored. [Ed. Note: there’s the understatement of the century.] She didn’t want to be a nuisance to us so she’s gone to live with Ana Dávila. Juan marvels at the idea—Nidia and her hookups (who she gets together with – juntadas, my best guess). Marely drops her voice to almost a whisper to tell Juan that the real problem is Delirio; he’s in jail. Juan is impactado. BTW, the girls still call the old boy Licenciado Perafán, which is a true indicator of how remote he seems to them as a family member. Just an observation. “What, him, too?” Juan is dismayed that both he and Pastor are in jail. Qué the heck is going on here? Marely sighs, it’s a long story about pirating and I’ll tell you. But it’s looking bad. Juan commiserates and asks about Marely. Marely smiles; she’s fine. Well, is everything all right with….everyone? Marely nails him. You mean Paula, right? Not so well with her. Juan tries to deny he meant Paula but now that she mentions Paula, is there anything? Marely says it’s CL, who had an operation. Juan presses and Marely tells him it was something a little sensitive. Juan is Muy Impactado.
Speaking of the King of Rome, he’s a little sensitive, all right. He gingerly Lowers himself into a seat in the apartment. He couldn’t stand that d*** bed at the hospital. Paula cheerfully helps him settle down. He couldn’t stand those quacks, either (matasanos). Just being home helps him feel better; Paula and a beaming Consuelo stand ready to help with everything here.
Meanwhile, Moni stands at the nurse’s station. The doc just has the bad luck to happen by, informs her CL has been released, and gets a blast over why the hovering ex wife wasn’t informed. So fast? Yes, he’s recovering very well. The doc is pleased and Moni yells. The doc is baffled, as we all are.
Juan orders something big on the phone, no matter how much it costs. He tells himself as he hangs up that it’s a shame—some opportunities never come again and you can’t let them pass by. He just wishes he could be there to see his victims’ faces when they get it.
At CL’s and Paula’s, Consuelo brings a little cuppa something warm and Paula covers CL on the sofa while telling him she’ll buy his newspaper pretty soon. The doorbell rings; they speculate on who it might be as Consuelo rushes off to get it. Could be Moni, Paula muses with no enthusiasm. No, CL tells her, we didn’t even tell her I was leaving the hospital. At the door, Consuelo is lost as she struggles behind a GIANT floral arrangement. Paula tells CL that really, Moni could know since she’s a witch. CL chuckles and Consuelo endeavors to keep a grip on the flowers while getting the door closed. They brought you these flowers! Consuelo is way excited about it; the arrangement is awesome. Paula exclaims on how pretty they are, too. Who sent them? They check the card the boy said came with the flowers. CL says maybe it was the witch. Paula reads: With my best wishes for a speedy recovery. Juan. Juan Dominguez. Chelo looks distressed while Paula is simply impactado and CL is simply annoyed.
Chelo excuses herself while she scuttles off as fast as her little legs can carry her, not wanting to experience the geyser of CL’s fury. Paula is still sitting on the edge of the sofa where CL reclines; she can’t help but gaze at the humongous flower arrangement in front of her. CL can’t believe this pig. “Could he be making fun of me?” Paula hurriedly denies that’s a possibility and points out it’s not a sure thing that he sent them. CL complains, convinced it’s Juan and he’s an imbecile. “What’s he trying to do, spoil my life?” Paula does more damage control. She doesn’t think Juan sent it. CL accuses her of defending him, but she’s just trying to get it into perspective. Probably someone with very bad taste is playing a joke. That’d be someone who knows that Juan’s name is going to infuriate you. CL confronts her; who would do something so wretched. [Well, the witch, for one.] Paula tries to calm him, because that’s just going to please whoever sent it. The important thing is that she and he are together.
Juan and somebody at the market are hand squeezing juice and giving it out to customers in a very unique little squeezing press. He talks across the fresh produce to Anga—is it all in order? Anga is beaming ear to ear. Juan’s done a great job looking after the finances. “Well, I told you to trust in me, that you wouldn’t regret it, or no?” Anga nods and smiles. Yep. Anga thinks this business will bring them lots of cash. So, what’s Juan going to do with the $$? Juan has a lot (chorro, from my Hamel’s Diccionario Bilingue of Mexicanismos) of plans to discuss with Anga. Anga innocently smiles, not knowing how big the plans are, when a joyful scream comes from behind- “Compadre!” Kike and Juan give each other big bear hugs and thumps on the back. “Well, what are you doing here?” “Well, I have new ideas, very innovative (frescas/fresh), but look—now that we’re all here together….” He tells them about the First International beauty pageant in Achichipico to pick the Anthurium Queen. Anga and Kike go blank. Huh? Juan fills in details. A spectacular way to promote the product. It’ll put Achichipico on the map, too. Juan glows and waits expectantly to hear how they like it. The silence is deafening. And from where is the money supposed to come for this thing? Because from what I hear, these things cost a lot of bucks, right? And you know full well we ain’t got none. [Ed. Note: In all fairness to Anga, he DID use the King’s Spanish, perfectly grammatical.] Juan’s balloon shoots out across the room as the air whooshes out.
Herlinda is focused on her work and Molo apparently needs a break, because he comes over from his desk to ask her to read back her work so they can be sure it goes out perfectly correct and no spelling errors (falta de ortografía - spelling mistake)—they have to pay more attention to what she’s writing. She asks what it mistakes, and reads “The Sr. Molondrón receives 5000 pesos …for his work….” Okay, it’s well written, where’s the mistake? He points it out. She has “p” instead of “b” so it reads “5000 pesos” when it should read “5000 besos-kisses.” She laughs at him shyly. There’s a reason he has that name Molondrón (good for nothing). He gazes on her intensely as she smiles shyly back.
Fern is nosing around about how much memory Nidia seems to have recovered. Marely says that the meds have helped, but she has to help her Mami fill some of the gaps and there are just some things she just has buried still. Fern tries to brush it off. Marely sighs.
Speaking of the Queen of Rome, who knew that Queens visit the lock-up? Delirio is pleading his case with her in the visitors’ room. She shouldn’t abandon his sinking ship. He waxes eloquent about constant love until she cuts him off. She didn’t come for all that. She came so he could ‘splain something to her. Nidia informs him that she’s been informed herself of his treachery. What is this thing about this inheritance? “What inheritance are we talking about, my love? Enough already! She spills what Yadi’s told her about them faking a will so they could steal everything from the Dávilas and not leave them a blessed cent, and he emptied the accounts so there’d be a big fat ZERO in them. He tries to get her to see he had to do it because she is the legal wife. He didn’t leave her rights very protected. Nidia attacks—and what about the rights of the Dávilas? Delirio looks at her, impactado—when did she turn so ethical? She retorts that she doesn’t know but it seems to her one of the basest, most cruel things she’s ever heard of. It’s because of folks like him that this country is going to hell in a hand basket (cayendo a pedazos-falling to pieces). Corrupt! Delirio denies it. He’s not going to put up with that. And because she has so recently acquired ethical feelings, it turns out he is getting insulted. Him! The only one who loves her! He leans across to touch her and she slaps him with her purse. She frankly can’t believe she’s ended up married to a horrendous monstrosity like him. ME? A horrendous monstrosity??? Yes! At this very moment, I’m leaving to go to the Dávilas’ house and tell them the whole truth. I’m going to talk to Ana. She gets up to leave and Delirio gets up to beg. The guard eyes him suspiciously as he clasps his hands in supplication that she won’t spill her guts. Think twice, my love! There’s nothing to think about. He begs some more as the guard comes close behind him, looking distinctly annoyed with Delirio. Nidia, don’t be so ditzy (bewildered). We could lose everything! Nidia minces off huffily at that. The Drama King of the D. F. collapses on the table, moaning over his anticipated fate.
Juan is drawing pictures in the air for Kike and Anga about the coronation party. He names off stars; even Shakira could be there! His belt buckle wiggles suggestively up and down and Anga’s eyebrows raise. Even El Payaso Tenebroso (the gloomy clown, Brozo, as opposed to Bozo, the cheerful clown). Kike and Anga are dubious in two-part harmony now. Anga says he can see it and he can’t believe it. He wonders how many anthuriums those folks will buy—he imagines the pageant costs will far outweigh the profits. Juan tries to explain that the profits aren’t all tangible, because the PR will be worth a bunch. Kike thinks maybe Juan could be right, huh, Anga? Anga shakes his head in doubt. Oh, sure, it just seems SO logical, it’s painted very pretty. He reminds Juan they haven’t harvested even the first anthurium and he’s already throwing away the profits. Juan thinks a well-organized pageant isn’t going to leave them broke. Anyway, in the town everyone will cooperate. Anga doesn’t know about that. If they want to organize it, fine, but he’s got to go bail his kid brother out of jail. He warns Juan not to disappear and Juan assures Anga he won’t. He calls after Anga to give Pastor his greetings.
Kike turns back to Juan and asks for the truth; someone hit him hard on the head, right? Juan gives Kike the “qué the heck?” look. Kike is frustrated—don’t tell me you came back here just to organize this pageant. Does this have something to do with the Licenciada? "Why would I tell you it doesn’t?” Juan asks. “I wouldn’t want to tell you lies.” Juan declares he came to fight for his love. Kike can only look at him and Juan has gotten very somber.
Paula reads while CL rests and talks on the phone. He asks Monica, who’s engaged in a game of chess with Cousin Laura, what’s happened in the office? She’s spoken to the judge to drop the charges against Gaitán (waive him from the fault). She’s also talked with Pastor to plant the conditions under which they’re helping him. Good, what did he say? He’s got no choice, really, he helps us or he helps us. Great. What about the computers? The authorities have them still and we’ve come to an agreement. We’ll get the legal programs in them. But, whew, it’s going to cost us dearly (nos va a salir en un ojo de la cara, which I have no idea about other than the context).
Kike whines a little at Juan—he thought Juan had buried this affection for Paula. Apparently not. If it didn’t die, so how could he bury it? It’s more alive than ever and it fills this little chest. She’s nailed into his soul. So, is the pageant deal just make-believe? No, no, no. It’s for real. Juan jumps up to call television companies. If they get people involved, Anga can’t say no. He dials and gives up before it even rings once. No answer.
Monica and Laura aren’t getting much chess playing done. She whines that the little boy decided to get discharged, and that other irresponsible one (the woman) took him home. Laura asks what is bugging Moni more, that he left put his health in danger or that he’s out of her reach? Moni honestly tells her both. Moni complains about Paula whisking him home and he probably is ignoring the risks or doesn’t know them. But Moni was gaining ground and that seems to have gone up in smoke. Poof.
Kike talks Juan into putting some of this off and going home to eat. Juan agrees-how he feels like he needs to see the Cachones! “And my daughter?” “My goddaughter, for sure!” “You brought her a gift, right?” Juan keeps chuckling—he didn’t, so he’ll have to scramble. “Everyone is going to be SO happy to see you, Juan!” And Nidia? Who knows…..They hurry off to Casa Cachón. By my estimate, Kike’s worked about 45 minutes. But what do I know?
CL has moved to his bed, and Paula seems to always gravitate to the edge of whatever he’s resting on. He proposes they should take advantage of his enforced rest and take a trip for a few days. Paula doesn’t think it’s a good idea. He promises to behave himself, and it could be something like a second honeymoon, or something similar….Paula doesn’t think so, not now. Why not? It’s perfect! He has to take some time off, and she’s not working so it’d be a real rest for him. How about it? Well, if the doc approves, it seems fine. But her face and voice don’t agree. “Approved?” “Approved.” He draws her to him by her hand in his, and kisses her hand lovingly.
Herlinda has moved over to Molo’s desk in the cheery office. All the candidates’ applications are ready. All that is left is for them to come and enter the contest. Molo’s going to find a car with a megaphone (carro con alta voz) where he can go through the streets and announce it. They hope all the girls will enter. Will she go with him? Herlinda is falling by the second here. Up there they have very tasty ices (sorbets, nieves, like snow) and you’ll like them. Delfi comes rushing in, dressed to the nines. Children, children, where do I sign up? The Kids are impactados and Molo doesn’t want to offend her, but tries to talk Delfi out of it, since she’s um….of a certain age. Delfi points out that Juan told her there was no limit and Herl encourages her and gives her an application. Molo sighs and sits down. For a guy who’s so loving most of the time, this is way out of character.
At the local jail, Pastor is FREE! He floats around a little and waxes on how one’s freedom is so meaningful if one is locked up even a few days. He feels like the birds that have the whole sky to fly through. Anga wonders if he breathed fumes in there (smoked something). No, locked up, one loses all sense of time. Okay, it was scarcely a few days but for me it was an eternity. Whatever. And we thought Delirio was a Drama King. He reminds Anga that they have to remember that the Farell folks behaved like princes with him. Weren’t they good with Anga, too? He’s not sure. He’s too old to believe in women’s tears and the good intentions of rich folks. Look who’s talking, little bro says. Seems to me you have more money than them. Yeah, but I came up from the bottom. Pastor wheedles Anga to give up the negativity, and the least they can do is make a little gesture. Anga gets suspicious –is Pastor trying to sell him something? And Pastor beats around the bush a little until he gets to the point—how about letting the Farell folks in on the anthurium deal with the Japanese folks? Wouldn’t he like to do some business with Farell? He tells Pastor to not waste his time. He stalks off and Pastor chugs after him.
Nidia arrives at Ana’s to be greeted by her cheery friend welcoming her in. Nidia is clearly anxious as she greets Ana so Ana anxiously asks about her. A little better than usual.... Nidia takes her hand and drags her over to the sofa so they can “sit and talk about something very sensitive.” Ana is downright alarmed. Go ahead….Well…..Nidia can’t get it out. She’s nervous. Why? Well, there are some things that are so complicated to say. “You’re making me nervous now.” Nidia suggests they need a little tequila to break the ice. Ana reminds Nidia “you’re talking to me, Ana Dávila.” They know each other. That’s not it, Nidia assures her anxiously. She just needs the drink for courage and Ana might need it more than her. Ana goes to get it as we hear Delirio’s voice talking about her going to Ana to snitch.
Gutis listens to Delirio as they pace in a circle in the exercise yard of the pen. Gutis wonders how the heck she knows about the fake will if she lost her memory? Yadi told her. Now what? Well, now I don’t think the Dávilas are going to stand around with their arms crossed when they find out what we did to them. Gutis is p. o.’d because they’re going to spend the rest of their days in the clink because of that crazy old lady-his wife! Gutis pushes Delirio to punctuate. If she betrays them, he’s going to lay it all on Delirio. Delirio asks if he doesn’t realize that all they can do here is wait for the worst to come? The Odd Couple keeps pacing and making us dizzy. Delirio wipes at the corner of his eye while Gutis tells him that Gutis plans to claim Delirio blackmailed him, and forced him and took Samuel’s checks and manipulated everything and was the brains behind this dirty plan. Sheesh, there really is no honor among thieves.
Nidia throws the shot of tequila back in one gulp while Ana watches in disbelief. It’s morning, for Pete’s sake! Nidia stammers and stutters and “how do I say this, Anita?” She covers the history in a nutshell, they’ve gone through so much, from being rivals and hating each other, and hating each other, and hating each other…..to this lovely friendship. Nidia looks deeply apologetic. Then she cheers, because the friendship has allowed them to have some real adventures like the one the other night. They both chuckle a little. “To the point, Nidia.” Nidia tries again….”Well, I have to tell you something, yes.” “So you’ve been telling me since you got here.” Nidia begins to cry, which alarms Ana. “Are you crying?” “Yes, because I was very selfish with you. Because I allowed your ruin and….Ana, I need for you to forgive me!” Nidia takes her hands and they look at each other, one in great concern and the other in great sadness and guilt. We are reminded that any similarity to reality is purely coincidental.
Monday: Will Nidia remember Juan? Will it even matter to her? What will happen when Paula sees him? Do we care?
Vocabulary
Coda – stingy, in Mexico
Picudazo – someone who’s clever
Tendedero de vecino – the neighbor’s clothesline
Gatear – multiple meanings, below, from the Collins online dictionary
a vi
1 (=andar a gatas) to crawl
(=trepar) to climb, clamber (por up)
2 (LAm) to be on the prowl
b vt
1 (=arañar) to scratch, claw
2 * (=hurtar) to pinch * , steal
3 (CAm, Méx)
* (=ligar) to try to pick up *
(=seducir) to seduce
Chorro – a lot, from my Hamel’s Diccionario Bilingue of Mexicanismos
Falta de ortografía - spelling mistake
El Payaso Tenebroso- The gloomy clown, Brozo, as opposed to Bozo, the cheerful clown
Jeanne
The Prodigal Mami has come home. She and Yadira admire Nidia Michaela and have a serious mother-daughter facts of life talk. Nidia needs help remembering, so she quizzes Yadi on their financial status right after Papi offed himself. She was surprised when the thugs tried to rob her that she had so much money –at least according to her bank balance -- when she thought they were broke since the funeral.
It must be the day for mother-daughter facts of life discussions, because one on virtually the same topic is happening at Ana’s house. Ana remarks that her attention was brought to the sum of money Nidia had that the thugs got from the ATM. Ana thought Nidia was flat busted. [Ed. Note: Sorry, couldn’t help myself there]. Paula naively thinks it might be that Delirio really earns that much in the catacombs. Ana can’t buy that. She thinks it’s very strange. She goes through the list of stuff Nidia’s done to splash money around the countryside—paying Ana generously for the painting lessons, Yadi’s wedding, the list goes on. Very odd. Paula can’t tell her that’s not a little suspicious. Paula pours too much salt on her food and reluctantly agrees. It’s a puzzlement. [Ed. Note: A nod to “The King and I.”]
Yadi fills more gaps for Nidia….yep, we were broke –because he left every cent to the Dávilas. Of course, we have the house. Nidia is aghast and again wonders about the money until Yadi enlightens her—you and Delirio faked a will that took it all away from them. Vooooiiiicccces echo in Nidia’s stressed out brain.
Pastor tells Anga why he isn’t in the pen because his waiting period in the local jail hadn’t finished. He’s resplendent in a hot pink satin shirt, sea foam green sweater vest, and suit. His toupee is slightly askance. He moans about this place, can his brother imagine him living there? Nope. Unfortunately, the evidence is against him and his own company is accusing him. Pastor begs Anga for love of their dearly departed mother in Heaven to not leave him alone. He weeps convincingly; I’d get him out just to make him quit. Anga puts a hand on Pastor’s shoulder to comfort him.
Yadi continues the sad tale of perfidy as she gives the baby her bottle. Delirio emptied the accounts and faked a will. That’s why Nidia had to marry him, to keep it all quiet and enjoy the money. Nidia is close to hyperventilating.
Tweedle Dumb is doing one of the things he does best—nothing. He plants his okole in a chair as Tweedle Dee lets himself into the unlocked house. What’s up with that? Doesn’t anyone knock in Achichipico? T2 came to give the great news—Juan’s blown the coop again. T1 scoffs—why should he believe that? Casimiro tries to convince Herbierto why he thinks this is important—Juan has blown town so he won’t have to follow through again and marry Herlinda. Herbie breaks his own news—Molondrón's offered for her and Pop’s said you bet, she’s yours for the taking. Casimiro is predictably unhappy and they fuss about it for a few seconds. He wants to know if Herbierto’s going to taking this sitting down, and Herbierto says sure, why not? Juan didn’t have anything to avoid. So, Casimiro takes another tack that’s surefire to rile Herbie---then for sure Juan’s gone after Susana. Sure, he’ll come back happily married. Herbie finally hoists himself up and lets Casimiro know he’s sick and tired of Casimiro’s intrigues. What do you think about that? Apparently, this was not the response Casi expected. He’s frustrated big time.
Yadi bounces her adorable infant. She tells Nidia that this is all logical, while Papi was alive, Nidia and Ana hated each other. What’s more, they would have been left out on the street. Nidia sees it now, she’s really the heroine who saved her family from destitution. She didn’t really commit a barbarous act, it was for love. Punctuated by a hoist. Yadi sets her straight yet again. Nope, not really Ma. Nidia disagrees, because getting married to Delirio makes her eligible for a Nobel Prize. This, Yadi can agree with and so can all of us faithful viewers.
Anga storms into the Farell lobby, replete as always with lobby lizards (where the heck is Julia—either she’s lost 50 pounds and is wearing mini-faldas or she’s gone now to fairer telenovela pastures). Anga greets Ivonne politely but firmly. He wants to see the boss. He’s not here, he’s recovering. Well, then, this Sra. Monica? Yeah, but she’s pretty busy on a call out of the country. Anga, however, doesn’t give a rip if she’s talking to the Pope himself. He storms off toward Moni’s door. Ivonne cuts him off at the pass, making for good lobby entertainment. Anga less politely and more firmly demands her to let him pass because they have some real problems. Ivonne at least wants to announce him. He doesn’t want an intro. Their increasing volume brings Moni shooting out the door to demand qué the heck’s the fuss about. Anga demands to talk with her Right Now. Moni comes within a gnat’s hair of dissing him, and Ivonne slips in that this is Pastor’s bro. Moni does a 180 and invites Anga to chitchat, but he’d best calm down. Ivonne is huffy as they disappear into the office; apparently she needs to go back for a gatekeeper refresher course.
Anga has the best defense—a solid offense. He goes after Farell, because he wonders what kind of company treats an honest, upright and hard-working employee like his baby bro is being treated—sent into the fire? Moni takes issue with the upright part. Anga can’t deny Pastor’s made mistakes. But, he’s given his best years to the business. Moni, being a Very Astute Businesswoman, sees the hook. [Ed. Note: Of course, she and CL discussed the hook while he was laid up, and Anga walked right into it.] Anga continues that his brother shouldn’t be treated like such a criminal. He doesn’t deserve it. Moni agrees that he’s right. They’re contracting an excellent lawyer to get him out. The wind whooshes out of Anga’s sails. [For you, Sylvia.] For real? Moni assures Anga they’re going to do everything humanly possible to get the boy out. She concedes Anga said it all; Pastor’s given the best years of his life to the company. Anga looks bemused and wary. And he darn well should.
Nidia Michaela’s crib is a lovely gilded bronze cage. She’ll really hate that when she’s about 18 months and wants out. But, I digress. Nidia is lamenting the bad thing that’s been done to those poor women, the Dávilas. Nidia’s having an attack of conscience. [Ed. Note: it seems that the bump she took on her head may be good for something after all.] She scolds Yadira de Pilar, who maybe shouldn’t have told her. Yadi tells her to see a shrink and dump the guilt. Nope, Nidia doesn’t want to dig too deep. Imagine if all her dirty laundry began to get aired? Nidia shudders at the thought. Nidia doesn’t think that’s such a terrific idea. Well, Yadi suggests, she could get Ana a little doodad, a luxury gift—sure, why not one of those books about art for her? Nidia tells her not to be so stingy (coda). Yadi suggests giving Ana Nidia’s castoff clothing, but Nidia points out that Ana’s not as chic as she. Well, there’s nothing, then, Yadi says. Nidia thinks a simple apology. Yadi points out the flaw in that logic. You’re going to confess, then, what you’ve done? Nidia panics. Obviously, that won’t do. Nidia moans about how she’s going to sleep with such a load on her conscience. She begs God to open the doors to Heaven as she minces out.
In Eastern Penitentiary, the Odd Couple gets hurled against a wall and a thorough pat down. The bars are opened and the world disappears as the boys are pushed to their new home. They’re measured, weighed, blood pressure tested—in short, the docs leave no part untouched. They get new clothes to fit their new home. Tasteful khakis, understated yet well-pressed, right out of the package—they both got the memo. The boys pose for the cameras in their new duds, at various angles that highlight their best features. Side view, front view, hold the placard with your number on it, boys. They’re ushered down a long green mile. [Ed. Note: Oh, that’s another movie. Sorry.] A few wolf whistles can be heard as they pass by. Fresh meat. The bars close on them in their compact and tidy new quarters.
Outside the local tank, someone is being escorted in and we hear Anga talking before we see him in Pastor’s temporary home away from home. Anga sits on what was Gutis bed until earlier today. He’s describing how Moni gave her word that they’d help resolve Pastor’s problem. Pastor is impactado. She did that? She said she was doing everything possible to destroy me. [Ed. Note: Wake up and smell the coffee, Pastor.] It’s weird. Anga thinks maybe she realized she messed up and is making it right. Pastor figures it was really his beloved CL who fixed it for him. Sure, that’s it. He finally realized all I’ve done for him. Whatever. They’re getting you out of here, bro, Anga points out. They smile at each other, relieved. [Ed. Note: remember what they say about something that looks too good to be true, boys?]
Gutis and Delirio are enjoying their new home with its classic minimalist décor. They gaze around and fix on each other. Gutis announces he’s not going along any more with Delirio’s program that he’s such a bad friend. He’s not going along with that hogwash. Delirio scoffs at him. They begin to fuss in earnest. Delirio yells at Gutis not to talk to him. The boys in the band down the hall egg them on. Gutis gets to his real point—he’s going to spill it to lawyers. Delirio yells at the others down the hall to shut up as their taunting increases.
CL apparently had a lot more operated on than we realized, because Paula has to feed him. Paula tells him that the doc is optimistic about CL’s recovery and he assures her that their sex life is going to be better than ever. She’s glad he’s feeling confident. CL tells Paula they’ll have to make up for all the time they’ve lost. She puts him off, smiling, and reminds him he’s still recuperating. He admits he doesn’t know when, but one of these days….they’ll be in bed through the night and day. Did the doc tell you when? No, but….I told him I want out of here tomorrow. CL is emphatic and Paula smiles like an indulgent parent.
Yadi pulls Nidia up off her bed and exhorts her not to go and get all depressed. This thing where they stole the inheritance from the Dávilas is buried in the past. She reminds Nidia that they have their house and lack for nothing. [Of course not, but Nidia still has all the cash.] Nidia agrees doubtfully. Yadi’s on a roll—Paula’s married a really clever guy (picudazo) and she’s not lacking anything. Nidia mournfully says she’ll have to swallow her guilt. She didn’t learn how to win at life like Anita, but instead she’s paid with the sweat of her body. She asserts that Yadi is following in her steps. [Yadi, abuzado, careful, that might not be a Good Thing.] Nidia urges Yadi to expand her horizons. Yadi gets in the spirit—her horizons go as far as…..the neighbor’s clothesline (tendedero de vecino). Yadi can’t see beyond Nidia Michaela’s diapers. And then, yikes, she’ll begin to “gatear.” No, Nidia says, she’s never going to “gatear” but she’ll have the best of suitors, a good boy. Yadi realizes her mother’s mind has one track—No, Mom. I meant “crawl,” not “prowl around.” On her little knees and hands—Yadi demonstrates with her hands. [Ed. Note: see vocabulary for all the colorful meanings of “gatear.”] And walk everywhere and see the world and put stuff in her mouth – Yadi gets a disgusted look. She doesn’t want to think about that, what a horror! Nidia tells Yadi not to use the baby as an excuse to do nothing more with her life. Go back to school and get that degree. It won’t be easy but she’ll be glad she did.
Juan patters to himself as the bus rolls into the D. F. about coming this time by his own foot (his own decision, not because he had to?) and with his heart fluttering in his chest. He tells himself there’s still that little thing about his fantasy of his Licenciada. If she’s not the woman for him, then there is none. Everyone sleeps on the bus except Juan, whose adrenaline is in overdrive.
Paula’s brain is in overdrive, too. She clings to her Juan-bear and tosses and turns. She cuddles the bear while Juan, with the mists of the inferno swirling behind him, scowls and scolds in an echo chamber that she can’t say she wasn’t warned. She was foolish and has a head of stone. Juan’s adorable face becomes eerily distorted and we find ourselves surprised he doesn’t have horns and a tail. How come you’re still at César Luis Farell’s side, huh? Deep down, you know you deserve all that’s happened and more. Go ahead, defend yourself. Run, before it’s too late!! The voice becomes shrill and the face mocks and fades into evil laughter. Paula wakes up sweating. She strokes the bear and worries.
How the heck does Marely stand craning her neck up in order to kiss Fern? It’s a lovely kiss, though. He misses by a little, but that’s to be expected when he’s a good foot taller. He asks if she liked the movie. She responds with a smile, yes. Apparently the question has come up before—it’s not the first time she’s answered this one. She smiles fondly at his preoccupation. For some strange reason, Nidia is out and about with no coat or anything and charges up behind them scolding Marely, who looks distressed –Mama, you’re back?-- while Fern tries not to make eye contact. Nidia’s not going to allow liberties. Fern wishes her good evening a little shamefacedly. Nidia thinks the evening’s not so good—maybe for him. She calls him young man. Suddenly a light flashes across the screen and Nidia has a vision of herself and this young man in bed considerably underdressed, and she’s doing all the seducing. Marely sees Mami’s deer-in-the-headlights daze and asks what’s wrong. She escorts Marely to the house –they’ll wait to take up the topic in there. Marely protests as Nidia drags her off, and Fern gazes with concern—and possibly a dash of panic-- after them.
Monica meets with Pastor in the jail visitors’ area to explain how she and CL will be helping him get out of jail free, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Pastor is Deeply Appreciative. He will find a way to pay them soon. Moni advises Pastor that he can begin repayment immediately. It’s simple, all he has to do is persuade his big bro to collaborate with them and let them into the business partnership with the Japanese folks. Pastor is vital for this. He’s doubtful. Moni points out it’s the least Pastor can do for them, with all they’re doing for him. Does Pastor want her to tell him how much they’re paying for his pardon (gracia, one definition)? Nope. He gets the picture.
Yadi and Kike are sharing the diaper changing like the good parents they are. Yadi thinks this is a good time to broach the subject-she spent all night thinking [Ed. Note: a dangerous thing] and has made a decision. It’ll change their lives, she hesitantly tells him. He looks up from the baby—¿QUÉ? Wait a sec. He’s gotta sit up and pay attention because with her surprises…..so he sits up, waiting. Okay. She smiles shyly…it’s that she wants to go back to school. For real? She smiles and nods. This means she’s going to need all of Kike’s help, above all with the baby. She pats Nidia Michaela. Well, of COURSE, Kike tells her, not to worry my Queen. With much pleasure! They bill and coo and stroke each other at this welcome news. “¿Te cae?” “Me cae.” “You like it?” “I like it.” She tells him how much time it will mean, she’ll have to study, etc. No big deal, whatever you want, Yadira. They get all kissy-faced. Here’s a refreshing and innovative idea--Yadi being loving with Kike!
Moni works over the po-leeece. She tells him how her business partner, Sr. Farell, explained that it was he and not Gaitán who gave the order to purchase the software. They’ll pay for the licenses, get the real deal, and no charges against Gaitán. How about it? He suggests they talk to the judge ASAP and prevent Pastor going to the pen.
The doc is releasing CL while Paula packs his little suitcase to go. He tells CL that CL’s recovery has been spectacular. [Uh-huh, it might work better when there’s no cancer.] CL apologizes for having doubted the doc, as it wasn’t the doc’s fault. He perseverates a little on those studies, and it’d be nice to follow up to see what happened since they didn’t show cancer…..Paula shushes him. All’s well that ends well. It’s better they were wrong. The doc agrees. CL is cheerier as he realizes it’s time for him to go home now. The doc tells them call if they need anything and they thank him for everything as they leave.
The city market center is abuzz with shoppers hunting down bargains. At Angarita’s, though, there’s more joy than usual—Juan is back! He gets and gives a bear hug from/to Angarita. What’s this miracle? Why didn’t you let us know you were coming? Juan wanted to surprise. [Juan, the man has a Bad Heart. Surprises are not always a Good Thing.] Juan wonders where Kike is, he was always an early riser. Anga explains he’s doing something for Anga. Juan will take advantage of the time to chat with Anga. What’s up? It’s not so good, because Pastor’s in the tank. ¿Qué? Anga explains the pirated sof-where. This time his hands are clean, but he got mixed up in it. Juan laments it, and Anga explains that his boss lady’s working on it. Anga changes the subject to their business, how’s that going? Juan tells him they’ll need another investment, IOW, more cash—to pay the workers. Anga isn’t thrilled; he’s getting tapped out. At this rate Juan’s going to ruin him. Sure, Juan tells him, you say that now but tomorrow there’ll be a spade full---no, a bulldozer, picking up all the profits! Anga chuckles happily at Juan’s charade of scooping up the profits. Remolacho calls Anga to go meet with Don Venancio. Anga tells Juan to stay put, and Juan’s cool with that. He and Remolacho exchange hugs and greetings.
Marely looks good in hot orange. It’s tasteful, too, no deep décolletage nor a single underside (Melinama’s term) showing. She focuses intently on her work; it’s all handwritten since the computers are still MIA. The phone rings and there’s no voice at the other end for a split second. Then Juan starts to announce himself but can’t even get past her name. She shouts into the phone joyfully. Where the heck are you? Um, here and there prowling around. What would it cost to call once in a while, she scolds fondly. You need to see your goddaughter, and don’t you know we miss you, ingrate? Juan takes it seriously—he knows, but….work is pretty heavy. How are my people? How’s Nidia? Well, she’s recovering, although she never changes with her you never have time to get bored. [Ed. Note: there’s the understatement of the century.] She didn’t want to be a nuisance to us so she’s gone to live with Ana Dávila. Juan marvels at the idea—Nidia and her hookups (who she gets together with – juntadas, my best guess). Marely drops her voice to almost a whisper to tell Juan that the real problem is Delirio; he’s in jail. Juan is impactado. BTW, the girls still call the old boy Licenciado Perafán, which is a true indicator of how remote he seems to them as a family member. Just an observation. “What, him, too?” Juan is dismayed that both he and Pastor are in jail. Qué the heck is going on here? Marely sighs, it’s a long story about pirating and I’ll tell you. But it’s looking bad. Juan commiserates and asks about Marely. Marely smiles; she’s fine. Well, is everything all right with….everyone? Marely nails him. You mean Paula, right? Not so well with her. Juan tries to deny he meant Paula but now that she mentions Paula, is there anything? Marely says it’s CL, who had an operation. Juan presses and Marely tells him it was something a little sensitive. Juan is Muy Impactado.
Speaking of the King of Rome, he’s a little sensitive, all right. He gingerly Lowers himself into a seat in the apartment. He couldn’t stand that d*** bed at the hospital. Paula cheerfully helps him settle down. He couldn’t stand those quacks, either (matasanos). Just being home helps him feel better; Paula and a beaming Consuelo stand ready to help with everything here.
Meanwhile, Moni stands at the nurse’s station. The doc just has the bad luck to happen by, informs her CL has been released, and gets a blast over why the hovering ex wife wasn’t informed. So fast? Yes, he’s recovering very well. The doc is pleased and Moni yells. The doc is baffled, as we all are.
Juan orders something big on the phone, no matter how much it costs. He tells himself as he hangs up that it’s a shame—some opportunities never come again and you can’t let them pass by. He just wishes he could be there to see his victims’ faces when they get it.
At CL’s and Paula’s, Consuelo brings a little cuppa something warm and Paula covers CL on the sofa while telling him she’ll buy his newspaper pretty soon. The doorbell rings; they speculate on who it might be as Consuelo rushes off to get it. Could be Moni, Paula muses with no enthusiasm. No, CL tells her, we didn’t even tell her I was leaving the hospital. At the door, Consuelo is lost as she struggles behind a GIANT floral arrangement. Paula tells CL that really, Moni could know since she’s a witch. CL chuckles and Consuelo endeavors to keep a grip on the flowers while getting the door closed. They brought you these flowers! Consuelo is way excited about it; the arrangement is awesome. Paula exclaims on how pretty they are, too. Who sent them? They check the card the boy said came with the flowers. CL says maybe it was the witch. Paula reads: With my best wishes for a speedy recovery. Juan. Juan Dominguez. Chelo looks distressed while Paula is simply impactado and CL is simply annoyed.
Chelo excuses herself while she scuttles off as fast as her little legs can carry her, not wanting to experience the geyser of CL’s fury. Paula is still sitting on the edge of the sofa where CL reclines; she can’t help but gaze at the humongous flower arrangement in front of her. CL can’t believe this pig. “Could he be making fun of me?” Paula hurriedly denies that’s a possibility and points out it’s not a sure thing that he sent them. CL complains, convinced it’s Juan and he’s an imbecile. “What’s he trying to do, spoil my life?” Paula does more damage control. She doesn’t think Juan sent it. CL accuses her of defending him, but she’s just trying to get it into perspective. Probably someone with very bad taste is playing a joke. That’d be someone who knows that Juan’s name is going to infuriate you. CL confronts her; who would do something so wretched. [Well, the witch, for one.] Paula tries to calm him, because that’s just going to please whoever sent it. The important thing is that she and he are together.
Juan and somebody at the market are hand squeezing juice and giving it out to customers in a very unique little squeezing press. He talks across the fresh produce to Anga—is it all in order? Anga is beaming ear to ear. Juan’s done a great job looking after the finances. “Well, I told you to trust in me, that you wouldn’t regret it, or no?” Anga nods and smiles. Yep. Anga thinks this business will bring them lots of cash. So, what’s Juan going to do with the $$? Juan has a lot (chorro, from my Hamel’s Diccionario Bilingue of Mexicanismos) of plans to discuss with Anga. Anga innocently smiles, not knowing how big the plans are, when a joyful scream comes from behind- “Compadre!” Kike and Juan give each other big bear hugs and thumps on the back. “Well, what are you doing here?” “Well, I have new ideas, very innovative (frescas/fresh), but look—now that we’re all here together….” He tells them about the First International beauty pageant in Achichipico to pick the Anthurium Queen. Anga and Kike go blank. Huh? Juan fills in details. A spectacular way to promote the product. It’ll put Achichipico on the map, too. Juan glows and waits expectantly to hear how they like it. The silence is deafening. And from where is the money supposed to come for this thing? Because from what I hear, these things cost a lot of bucks, right? And you know full well we ain’t got none. [Ed. Note: In all fairness to Anga, he DID use the King’s Spanish, perfectly grammatical.] Juan’s balloon shoots out across the room as the air whooshes out.
Herlinda is focused on her work and Molo apparently needs a break, because he comes over from his desk to ask her to read back her work so they can be sure it goes out perfectly correct and no spelling errors (falta de ortografía - spelling mistake)—they have to pay more attention to what she’s writing. She asks what it mistakes, and reads “The Sr. Molondrón receives 5000 pesos …for his work….” Okay, it’s well written, where’s the mistake? He points it out. She has “p” instead of “b” so it reads “5000 pesos” when it should read “5000 besos-kisses.” She laughs at him shyly. There’s a reason he has that name Molondrón (good for nothing). He gazes on her intensely as she smiles shyly back.
Fern is nosing around about how much memory Nidia seems to have recovered. Marely says that the meds have helped, but she has to help her Mami fill some of the gaps and there are just some things she just has buried still. Fern tries to brush it off. Marely sighs.
Speaking of the Queen of Rome, who knew that Queens visit the lock-up? Delirio is pleading his case with her in the visitors’ room. She shouldn’t abandon his sinking ship. He waxes eloquent about constant love until she cuts him off. She didn’t come for all that. She came so he could ‘splain something to her. Nidia informs him that she’s been informed herself of his treachery. What is this thing about this inheritance? “What inheritance are we talking about, my love? Enough already! She spills what Yadi’s told her about them faking a will so they could steal everything from the Dávilas and not leave them a blessed cent, and he emptied the accounts so there’d be a big fat ZERO in them. He tries to get her to see he had to do it because she is the legal wife. He didn’t leave her rights very protected. Nidia attacks—and what about the rights of the Dávilas? Delirio looks at her, impactado—when did she turn so ethical? She retorts that she doesn’t know but it seems to her one of the basest, most cruel things she’s ever heard of. It’s because of folks like him that this country is going to hell in a hand basket (cayendo a pedazos-falling to pieces). Corrupt! Delirio denies it. He’s not going to put up with that. And because she has so recently acquired ethical feelings, it turns out he is getting insulted. Him! The only one who loves her! He leans across to touch her and she slaps him with her purse. She frankly can’t believe she’s ended up married to a horrendous monstrosity like him. ME? A horrendous monstrosity??? Yes! At this very moment, I’m leaving to go to the Dávilas’ house and tell them the whole truth. I’m going to talk to Ana. She gets up to leave and Delirio gets up to beg. The guard eyes him suspiciously as he clasps his hands in supplication that she won’t spill her guts. Think twice, my love! There’s nothing to think about. He begs some more as the guard comes close behind him, looking distinctly annoyed with Delirio. Nidia, don’t be so ditzy (bewildered). We could lose everything! Nidia minces off huffily at that. The Drama King of the D. F. collapses on the table, moaning over his anticipated fate.
Juan is drawing pictures in the air for Kike and Anga about the coronation party. He names off stars; even Shakira could be there! His belt buckle wiggles suggestively up and down and Anga’s eyebrows raise. Even El Payaso Tenebroso (the gloomy clown, Brozo, as opposed to Bozo, the cheerful clown). Kike and Anga are dubious in two-part harmony now. Anga says he can see it and he can’t believe it. He wonders how many anthuriums those folks will buy—he imagines the pageant costs will far outweigh the profits. Juan tries to explain that the profits aren’t all tangible, because the PR will be worth a bunch. Kike thinks maybe Juan could be right, huh, Anga? Anga shakes his head in doubt. Oh, sure, it just seems SO logical, it’s painted very pretty. He reminds Juan they haven’t harvested even the first anthurium and he’s already throwing away the profits. Juan thinks a well-organized pageant isn’t going to leave them broke. Anyway, in the town everyone will cooperate. Anga doesn’t know about that. If they want to organize it, fine, but he’s got to go bail his kid brother out of jail. He warns Juan not to disappear and Juan assures Anga he won’t. He calls after Anga to give Pastor his greetings.
Kike turns back to Juan and asks for the truth; someone hit him hard on the head, right? Juan gives Kike the “qué the heck?” look. Kike is frustrated—don’t tell me you came back here just to organize this pageant. Does this have something to do with the Licenciada? "Why would I tell you it doesn’t?” Juan asks. “I wouldn’t want to tell you lies.” Juan declares he came to fight for his love. Kike can only look at him and Juan has gotten very somber.
Paula reads while CL rests and talks on the phone. He asks Monica, who’s engaged in a game of chess with Cousin Laura, what’s happened in the office? She’s spoken to the judge to drop the charges against Gaitán (waive him from the fault). She’s also talked with Pastor to plant the conditions under which they’re helping him. Good, what did he say? He’s got no choice, really, he helps us or he helps us. Great. What about the computers? The authorities have them still and we’ve come to an agreement. We’ll get the legal programs in them. But, whew, it’s going to cost us dearly (nos va a salir en un ojo de la cara, which I have no idea about other than the context).
Kike whines a little at Juan—he thought Juan had buried this affection for Paula. Apparently not. If it didn’t die, so how could he bury it? It’s more alive than ever and it fills this little chest. She’s nailed into his soul. So, is the pageant deal just make-believe? No, no, no. It’s for real. Juan jumps up to call television companies. If they get people involved, Anga can’t say no. He dials and gives up before it even rings once. No answer.
Monica and Laura aren’t getting much chess playing done. She whines that the little boy decided to get discharged, and that other irresponsible one (the woman) took him home. Laura asks what is bugging Moni more, that he left put his health in danger or that he’s out of her reach? Moni honestly tells her both. Moni complains about Paula whisking him home and he probably is ignoring the risks or doesn’t know them. But Moni was gaining ground and that seems to have gone up in smoke. Poof.
Kike talks Juan into putting some of this off and going home to eat. Juan agrees-how he feels like he needs to see the Cachones! “And my daughter?” “My goddaughter, for sure!” “You brought her a gift, right?” Juan keeps chuckling—he didn’t, so he’ll have to scramble. “Everyone is going to be SO happy to see you, Juan!” And Nidia? Who knows…..They hurry off to Casa Cachón. By my estimate, Kike’s worked about 45 minutes. But what do I know?
CL has moved to his bed, and Paula seems to always gravitate to the edge of whatever he’s resting on. He proposes they should take advantage of his enforced rest and take a trip for a few days. Paula doesn’t think it’s a good idea. He promises to behave himself, and it could be something like a second honeymoon, or something similar….Paula doesn’t think so, not now. Why not? It’s perfect! He has to take some time off, and she’s not working so it’d be a real rest for him. How about it? Well, if the doc approves, it seems fine. But her face and voice don’t agree. “Approved?” “Approved.” He draws her to him by her hand in his, and kisses her hand lovingly.
Herlinda has moved over to Molo’s desk in the cheery office. All the candidates’ applications are ready. All that is left is for them to come and enter the contest. Molo’s going to find a car with a megaphone (carro con alta voz) where he can go through the streets and announce it. They hope all the girls will enter. Will she go with him? Herlinda is falling by the second here. Up there they have very tasty ices (sorbets, nieves, like snow) and you’ll like them. Delfi comes rushing in, dressed to the nines. Children, children, where do I sign up? The Kids are impactados and Molo doesn’t want to offend her, but tries to talk Delfi out of it, since she’s um….of a certain age. Delfi points out that Juan told her there was no limit and Herl encourages her and gives her an application. Molo sighs and sits down. For a guy who’s so loving most of the time, this is way out of character.
At the local jail, Pastor is FREE! He floats around a little and waxes on how one’s freedom is so meaningful if one is locked up even a few days. He feels like the birds that have the whole sky to fly through. Anga wonders if he breathed fumes in there (smoked something). No, locked up, one loses all sense of time. Okay, it was scarcely a few days but for me it was an eternity. Whatever. And we thought Delirio was a Drama King. He reminds Anga that they have to remember that the Farell folks behaved like princes with him. Weren’t they good with Anga, too? He’s not sure. He’s too old to believe in women’s tears and the good intentions of rich folks. Look who’s talking, little bro says. Seems to me you have more money than them. Yeah, but I came up from the bottom. Pastor wheedles Anga to give up the negativity, and the least they can do is make a little gesture. Anga gets suspicious –is Pastor trying to sell him something? And Pastor beats around the bush a little until he gets to the point—how about letting the Farell folks in on the anthurium deal with the Japanese folks? Wouldn’t he like to do some business with Farell? He tells Pastor to not waste his time. He stalks off and Pastor chugs after him.
Nidia arrives at Ana’s to be greeted by her cheery friend welcoming her in. Nidia is clearly anxious as she greets Ana so Ana anxiously asks about her. A little better than usual.... Nidia takes her hand and drags her over to the sofa so they can “sit and talk about something very sensitive.” Ana is downright alarmed. Go ahead….Well…..Nidia can’t get it out. She’s nervous. Why? Well, there are some things that are so complicated to say. “You’re making me nervous now.” Nidia suggests they need a little tequila to break the ice. Ana reminds Nidia “you’re talking to me, Ana Dávila.” They know each other. That’s not it, Nidia assures her anxiously. She just needs the drink for courage and Ana might need it more than her. Ana goes to get it as we hear Delirio’s voice talking about her going to Ana to snitch.
Gutis listens to Delirio as they pace in a circle in the exercise yard of the pen. Gutis wonders how the heck she knows about the fake will if she lost her memory? Yadi told her. Now what? Well, now I don’t think the Dávilas are going to stand around with their arms crossed when they find out what we did to them. Gutis is p. o.’d because they’re going to spend the rest of their days in the clink because of that crazy old lady-his wife! Gutis pushes Delirio to punctuate. If she betrays them, he’s going to lay it all on Delirio. Delirio asks if he doesn’t realize that all they can do here is wait for the worst to come? The Odd Couple keeps pacing and making us dizzy. Delirio wipes at the corner of his eye while Gutis tells him that Gutis plans to claim Delirio blackmailed him, and forced him and took Samuel’s checks and manipulated everything and was the brains behind this dirty plan. Sheesh, there really is no honor among thieves.
Nidia throws the shot of tequila back in one gulp while Ana watches in disbelief. It’s morning, for Pete’s sake! Nidia stammers and stutters and “how do I say this, Anita?” She covers the history in a nutshell, they’ve gone through so much, from being rivals and hating each other, and hating each other, and hating each other…..to this lovely friendship. Nidia looks deeply apologetic. Then she cheers, because the friendship has allowed them to have some real adventures like the one the other night. They both chuckle a little. “To the point, Nidia.” Nidia tries again….”Well, I have to tell you something, yes.” “So you’ve been telling me since you got here.” Nidia begins to cry, which alarms Ana. “Are you crying?” “Yes, because I was very selfish with you. Because I allowed your ruin and….Ana, I need for you to forgive me!” Nidia takes her hands and they look at each other, one in great concern and the other in great sadness and guilt. We are reminded that any similarity to reality is purely coincidental.
Monday: Will Nidia remember Juan? Will it even matter to her? What will happen when Paula sees him? Do we care?
Vocabulary
Coda – stingy, in Mexico
Picudazo – someone who’s clever
Tendedero de vecino – the neighbor’s clothesline
Gatear – multiple meanings, below, from the Collins online dictionary
a vi
1 (=andar a gatas) to crawl
(=trepar) to climb, clamber (por up)
2 (LAm) to be on the prowl
b vt
1 (=arañar) to scratch, claw
2 * (=hurtar) to pinch * , steal
3 (CAm, Méx)
* (=ligar) to try to pick up *
(=seducir) to seduce
Chorro – a lot, from my Hamel’s Diccionario Bilingue of Mexicanismos
Falta de ortografía - spelling mistake
El Payaso Tenebroso- The gloomy clown, Brozo, as opposed to Bozo, the cheerful clown
Jeanne
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Friday, February 01, 2008
I Love Juan, Thurs 1/31/08 - Honey, did you sleep with my mother?
Dear readers, I've noticed that when a recapping team has been together for a time, they (we) begin to think along the same lines, scarily so in fact. I started my recap before I re-read Keel-haulin Lea Dread's final version and...well...any similarity to her recap is purely coincidental!
We left off at last night's hold-up; the fresh meat duo (FMD) led our lovely urban cougars down a dimly-lit primrose path and whipped out their...weapons yes, but not what you think, these pistols are the real thing!
Nidia pooh-poohs the boys, oh they're way too cute, this must be a joke! No? Well she has news of her own. No, they have no credit cards because...she and her friend are strippers! That's right, dedicated to seduction. "We are thieves like you, without a cent to our names," she coos. Frontseat guy likes the idea and tries to pet Ana, backseat guy is dubious. Nidia hefts her bosom, tosses her hair and suggests they separate to throw off the cops. Unfortunately, dubious backseat guy demands the ladies' purses.
Yadi frets to Marely that nobody answers the phone at Ana's house. She has a presentiment that something is wrong.
The hoodlums have taken the ladies to the ATM and used Nidia's card to withdraw a fat wad of cash. Backseat guy tells them they are captive and they might as well relax and enjoy themselves. Nidia winks at Ana and suggests they enjoy themselves by getting some good tequila. The FMD look hopeful and Ana furrows her brow.
Over at the jail Pastor cleans up big time. Not only has he won Delirio's food but he's also won Del's and Gutis's clothing. Beware the strip poker shark. Gutis shivers under his newspaper blanket.
CL thanks Paula for staying with him at the hospital. She's his life, his strength, and he promises things will be different from now on. Yawn.
Juanito tells his Papi he's waiting up for him to say his prayers. Juan has something to tell his son. He has to take a trip to the capital as part of his job. Juan promises something, I'm not sure what, maybe that they'll move there? Whatever, they pray together and it's really cute.
Nidia, Ana and FMD are back in the 'hood drinking fine tequila out of plastic cups. They play drinking games and Nidia asks them what else they do to occupy their lives besides assaulting innocent women. Backseat guy asks about Nidia and she tells him her husband, a mafioso, is in jail.
Cut to the jail where Delirio, clad only in red boxers, shoes and socks, is freezing to death. He tries to crawl under Pastor's blankie but Pastor kicks him out, Delirio's not his type! Delirio battles Pastor for the blanket and manages to rip off a corner for himself.
Over at the 'hood a song comes on the radio. I recognize it but can't place it. Nidia loves the song and it inspires her to make a toast to all the mamacitas. Backseat guy begins to cry for his madre. Nidia consoles him while winking heavily at Ana.
In Achichipico Delfina comes downstairs, sees Juan deep in thought, and comments that they both have insomnia. She misses Angarita, who does Juan miss? He tells her he needs to travel to the capital to organize a beauty contest for their town. Delfi poses with an anthurium for effect, she should be the queen. Where does she sign up? Juan's mouth smiles but his eyes ask Que the hell? (Hey dude, you're the one who said no limit on age, and Delfi would make a great Anthurium queen.)
Nidia presses backseat guy's head to her ample bosom. He says it's for his own dear mama that he's turned to his life of crime and that's why he weeps. She's old, poor thing. Nidia calls them her boys, tells them money isn't everything. Didn't their Mami's work hard so their boys could be good? What would they think of their sons now, in the streets behaving badly? If they knew they would die!! No amount of money can make up for the anguish of a son who takes bad steps and ends up in jail or dead on the corner!
CL watches Paula sleep. Meanwhile Paula dreams of making out with Juan in super slo-mo. She wakes suddenly and CL asks if all is OK. He wants to know what she was dreaming of. She pants and makes some lame excuse.
Backseat guy wails how life is unfair to his Mami who worked hard washing clothes. Nidia says there is no shame in honest labor. They toast to that. She tells the hoodlums they are decent, sweet boys with a nice future. Thunder cracks overhead and Nidia says God agrees with her, time to change their ways. "But how?" they ask. Nidia tells them first they must return the money, which she in turn gives to Ana. She announces she and Ana will drive them home. No wait, their families will be worried so better if the boys take a taxi. Don't worry about the money, Ana will give them a big 200 pesos. (About $20.00 and I wonder how far that will get them?) Nidia hails a taxi, pours the boys into it, and quotes her captors, "The thief who steals from a thief..." She jumps back into Ana's car and finishes her tequila. Salud! Ana is amazed, and frankly so am I.
Nidia and Ana arrive home. Nidia is completely jacked up, what a night! She comments on Ana's silence, what's wrong? Ana breaks into uncontrollable laughter; she says Nidia's too much the way she worked those thieves, giving them advice then sending them home. It was a close call for a couple of old bags. Nidia thinks it was worth it. Should they live their lives surrounded by fear? Ana says she prefers to stay home and party with friends, people she trusts.
And now for the weird scene of the night: Moni manages to find CL in his room when watchdog Paula's not around. She tells him if, in his new condition, his marriage doesn't work out she (Moni) is there for him. He says he's the most miserable man in the world. Au contraire, she asserts, just imagine, two young and intelligent women ready to spend their lives for you! Moni confirms she'll be around if that marriage thing with Paula doesn't make it.
Ana has showered away the filth of their adventure and is resting. Nidia, however, has renewed vigor. "Guess what Aniushka," she exclaims, "we're going to the tropics, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, vamos a la playa!"
Juan tells Delfi that he might eventually settle in the capital and Molondron can take care of things in Achichipico. Delfi looks sad.
CL tells Moni he's certain that the poor idiot Gaitan is not at fault for the pirated software fiasco. They need to save him because Pastor can help them recoup their business with the Japanese.
The three musketeers are in the judge's office awaiting their fates. Based on the evidence he says they will be dispatched to prison. Gaitan freaks and begs Delirio to tell the truth. The judge restrains him and mandates that Gutis and Delirio will be dispatched post haste but Pastor has 48 hours.
CL explains to Moni that Pastor's brother got the Japanese contract. If they save Pastor he will feel a moral obligation to persuade his bro to let Farell participate in the business. CL sums it up: all's fair in love, war and business.
The doctor who looks like he's had WAY too much plastic surgery (reminds me of the Bruce Campbell character in Escape from LA) tells Paula that CL shouldn't have sex for a while but eventually he'll be back to normal.
Ana tries to tell Nidia that she's not entirely on board with Nidia's crazy schemes. She likes peace and order in her house. She likes to stay home, listen to music, paint, etc. Nidia makes a sour face and says she'll do that in her 80s. Ana gives the ultimatum, if Nidia plans to stay there she needs to respect Ana's house rules. Nidia feels like she's being scolded and doesn't like it.
Yadi calls Nidia and wants to know where she was all night. Nidia tells Yadi to change her song, she's boring, something about peanuts, and hangs up on her.
The office gossips watch Fernando and Marely (in low-cut tank top) discuss Nidia and Ana's disappearance. Mari says Ana would never do anything irresponsible, but Nidia's another story. "Don't I know it," smirks Fer. "Que???" asks Marely. "Oops, oh nothing," backpedals Fer. But Mari's no dummy. "Was there anything between you and my Ma?"
Nidia's bags are packed and she's leaving Ana's house of culture and boredom. They make up and hug. Nidia's happy to go and Ana's happy to see her go.
Fer, discomfited and huffy, proclaims he, uh, respects Marely's madre. Mari apologizes and admits she was thinking more of Nidia than Fer. He beats a hasty retreat, Mari makes an 'oopsy' face, and the office gossips (led by Ivonne) comment how Mari's varon has suddenly drooped.
Nidia is back home and, to Yadi's great joy, happily cuddles her granddaughter. Nidia admits she missed them very much and Yadi promises to never leave. (Never say never is my motto.)
Ana tells Paula the story of how Nidia got the thieves drunk and stole back all her money. Paula's impressed but glad that Nidia moved out because she's nuts. Ana asks about CL's sexual diagnosis but Pau says it doesn't matter, she's not thinking of CL. Her mind is on Juan and last night she had a vivid dream about him. Ooh la la!
Cut to Juan who says goodbye to Juanito and Molondron. One of the Tweedles watches ominously.
Nidia asks Yadi about something odd. After Samuel died they had a cash problem, right? Well the weird thing is, when she was being robbed just imagine her surprise to see that she had a lot of money in her account!
Ana tells Paula (who is loudly cracking eggs) there was an odd thing about last night. She thought Nidia was broke but it turns out she has a lot of money. They wonder, could it be Delirio's? Nah, he doesn't make enough at Farell. And what about Yadi's expensive wedding? How did Nidia pay for it and still have a lot of money left over?
Yadi explains to Nidia that when her Papi died he didn't leave them one cent, only the house. "But then how could I have so much wool (dough)?" asks Nidia. "Because you and Perafan stole the Davila's inheritance!" admits Yadi. Nidia is muy, pero muy impactada.
Tomorrow: Moni bitches out the doctor and Paula gets flowers from Juan while CL watches from his sickbed.
Andar malos pasos = to make mistakes (lit. to take bad steps)
Bataclana = Stripper, cabaret artist
Chamba = slang for job
Regaño = a scolding, telling-off
We left off at last night's hold-up; the fresh meat duo (FMD) led our lovely urban cougars down a dimly-lit primrose path and whipped out their...weapons yes, but not what you think, these pistols are the real thing!
Nidia pooh-poohs the boys, oh they're way too cute, this must be a joke! No? Well she has news of her own. No, they have no credit cards because...she and her friend are strippers! That's right, dedicated to seduction. "We are thieves like you, without a cent to our names," she coos. Frontseat guy likes the idea and tries to pet Ana, backseat guy is dubious. Nidia hefts her bosom, tosses her hair and suggests they separate to throw off the cops. Unfortunately, dubious backseat guy demands the ladies' purses.
Yadi frets to Marely that nobody answers the phone at Ana's house. She has a presentiment that something is wrong.
The hoodlums have taken the ladies to the ATM and used Nidia's card to withdraw a fat wad of cash. Backseat guy tells them they are captive and they might as well relax and enjoy themselves. Nidia winks at Ana and suggests they enjoy themselves by getting some good tequila. The FMD look hopeful and Ana furrows her brow.
Over at the jail Pastor cleans up big time. Not only has he won Delirio's food but he's also won Del's and Gutis's clothing. Beware the strip poker shark. Gutis shivers under his newspaper blanket.
CL thanks Paula for staying with him at the hospital. She's his life, his strength, and he promises things will be different from now on. Yawn.
Juanito tells his Papi he's waiting up for him to say his prayers. Juan has something to tell his son. He has to take a trip to the capital as part of his job. Juan promises something, I'm not sure what, maybe that they'll move there? Whatever, they pray together and it's really cute.
Nidia, Ana and FMD are back in the 'hood drinking fine tequila out of plastic cups. They play drinking games and Nidia asks them what else they do to occupy their lives besides assaulting innocent women. Backseat guy asks about Nidia and she tells him her husband, a mafioso, is in jail.
Cut to the jail where Delirio, clad only in red boxers, shoes and socks, is freezing to death. He tries to crawl under Pastor's blankie but Pastor kicks him out, Delirio's not his type! Delirio battles Pastor for the blanket and manages to rip off a corner for himself.
Over at the 'hood a song comes on the radio. I recognize it but can't place it. Nidia loves the song and it inspires her to make a toast to all the mamacitas. Backseat guy begins to cry for his madre. Nidia consoles him while winking heavily at Ana.
In Achichipico Delfina comes downstairs, sees Juan deep in thought, and comments that they both have insomnia. She misses Angarita, who does Juan miss? He tells her he needs to travel to the capital to organize a beauty contest for their town. Delfi poses with an anthurium for effect, she should be the queen. Where does she sign up? Juan's mouth smiles but his eyes ask Que the hell? (Hey dude, you're the one who said no limit on age, and Delfi would make a great Anthurium queen.)
Nidia presses backseat guy's head to her ample bosom. He says it's for his own dear mama that he's turned to his life of crime and that's why he weeps. She's old, poor thing. Nidia calls them her boys, tells them money isn't everything. Didn't their Mami's work hard so their boys could be good? What would they think of their sons now, in the streets behaving badly? If they knew they would die!! No amount of money can make up for the anguish of a son who takes bad steps and ends up in jail or dead on the corner!
CL watches Paula sleep. Meanwhile Paula dreams of making out with Juan in super slo-mo. She wakes suddenly and CL asks if all is OK. He wants to know what she was dreaming of. She pants and makes some lame excuse.
Backseat guy wails how life is unfair to his Mami who worked hard washing clothes. Nidia says there is no shame in honest labor. They toast to that. She tells the hoodlums they are decent, sweet boys with a nice future. Thunder cracks overhead and Nidia says God agrees with her, time to change their ways. "But how?" they ask. Nidia tells them first they must return the money, which she in turn gives to Ana. She announces she and Ana will drive them home. No wait, their families will be worried so better if the boys take a taxi. Don't worry about the money, Ana will give them a big 200 pesos. (About $20.00 and I wonder how far that will get them?) Nidia hails a taxi, pours the boys into it, and quotes her captors, "The thief who steals from a thief..." She jumps back into Ana's car and finishes her tequila. Salud! Ana is amazed, and frankly so am I.
Nidia and Ana arrive home. Nidia is completely jacked up, what a night! She comments on Ana's silence, what's wrong? Ana breaks into uncontrollable laughter; she says Nidia's too much the way she worked those thieves, giving them advice then sending them home. It was a close call for a couple of old bags. Nidia thinks it was worth it. Should they live their lives surrounded by fear? Ana says she prefers to stay home and party with friends, people she trusts.
And now for the weird scene of the night: Moni manages to find CL in his room when watchdog Paula's not around. She tells him if, in his new condition, his marriage doesn't work out she (Moni) is there for him. He says he's the most miserable man in the world. Au contraire, she asserts, just imagine, two young and intelligent women ready to spend their lives for you! Moni confirms she'll be around if that marriage thing with Paula doesn't make it.
Ana has showered away the filth of their adventure and is resting. Nidia, however, has renewed vigor. "Guess what Aniushka," she exclaims, "we're going to the tropics, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, vamos a la playa!"
Juan tells Delfi that he might eventually settle in the capital and Molondron can take care of things in Achichipico. Delfi looks sad.
CL tells Moni he's certain that the poor idiot Gaitan is not at fault for the pirated software fiasco. They need to save him because Pastor can help them recoup their business with the Japanese.
The three musketeers are in the judge's office awaiting their fates. Based on the evidence he says they will be dispatched to prison. Gaitan freaks and begs Delirio to tell the truth. The judge restrains him and mandates that Gutis and Delirio will be dispatched post haste but Pastor has 48 hours.
CL explains to Moni that Pastor's brother got the Japanese contract. If they save Pastor he will feel a moral obligation to persuade his bro to let Farell participate in the business. CL sums it up: all's fair in love, war and business.
The doctor who looks like he's had WAY too much plastic surgery (reminds me of the Bruce Campbell character in Escape from LA) tells Paula that CL shouldn't have sex for a while but eventually he'll be back to normal.
Ana tries to tell Nidia that she's not entirely on board with Nidia's crazy schemes. She likes peace and order in her house. She likes to stay home, listen to music, paint, etc. Nidia makes a sour face and says she'll do that in her 80s. Ana gives the ultimatum, if Nidia plans to stay there she needs to respect Ana's house rules. Nidia feels like she's being scolded and doesn't like it.
Yadi calls Nidia and wants to know where she was all night. Nidia tells Yadi to change her song, she's boring, something about peanuts, and hangs up on her.
The office gossips watch Fernando and Marely (in low-cut tank top) discuss Nidia and Ana's disappearance. Mari says Ana would never do anything irresponsible, but Nidia's another story. "Don't I know it," smirks Fer. "Que???" asks Marely. "Oops, oh nothing," backpedals Fer. But Mari's no dummy. "Was there anything between you and my Ma?"
Nidia's bags are packed and she's leaving Ana's house of culture and boredom. They make up and hug. Nidia's happy to go and Ana's happy to see her go.
Fer, discomfited and huffy, proclaims he, uh, respects Marely's madre. Mari apologizes and admits she was thinking more of Nidia than Fer. He beats a hasty retreat, Mari makes an 'oopsy' face, and the office gossips (led by Ivonne) comment how Mari's varon has suddenly drooped.
Nidia is back home and, to Yadi's great joy, happily cuddles her granddaughter. Nidia admits she missed them very much and Yadi promises to never leave. (Never say never is my motto.)
Ana tells Paula the story of how Nidia got the thieves drunk and stole back all her money. Paula's impressed but glad that Nidia moved out because she's nuts. Ana asks about CL's sexual diagnosis but Pau says it doesn't matter, she's not thinking of CL. Her mind is on Juan and last night she had a vivid dream about him. Ooh la la!
Cut to Juan who says goodbye to Juanito and Molondron. One of the Tweedles watches ominously.
Nidia asks Yadi about something odd. After Samuel died they had a cash problem, right? Well the weird thing is, when she was being robbed just imagine her surprise to see that she had a lot of money in her account!
Ana tells Paula (who is loudly cracking eggs) there was an odd thing about last night. She thought Nidia was broke but it turns out she has a lot of money. They wonder, could it be Delirio's? Nah, he doesn't make enough at Farell. And what about Yadi's expensive wedding? How did Nidia pay for it and still have a lot of money left over?
Yadi explains to Nidia that when her Papi died he didn't leave them one cent, only the house. "But then how could I have so much wool (dough)?" asks Nidia. "Because you and Perafan stole the Davila's inheritance!" admits Yadi. Nidia is muy, pero muy impactada.
Tomorrow: Moni bitches out the doctor and Paula gets flowers from Juan while CL watches from his sickbed.
Andar malos pasos = to make mistakes (lit. to take bad steps)
Bataclana = Stripper, cabaret artist
Chamba = slang for job
Regaño = a scolding, telling-off
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