Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Llena de Amor #41 Mon 10/4/10 A little TLC (Todo Lo Contrario) makes all the difference.
We start off with a repeat of the bluffing game in Emiliano’s office at the agency. Emiliano is upset that Begoña never mentioned that she had a baby. Lorenzo pretends to be offended by the lie of omission as well. Begoña placidly says she was sure she had mentioned her baby to Lorenzo. He insists that she did not. Well, they know now, and what’s the issue? The issue, thinks Emiliano, is that this must be an uncomfortable situation with André also working in the same office. André is called onto the carpet and, Michael Jackson-style, insists “the kid is not my son.” Oh, now how are we going to explain all this?
Also having to explain herself is Fedra, who has been caught on the phone by Tia Carlota, making sultry promises of an unforgettable night to the judge to celebrate her victory in the lawsuit. But we don’t get to find out yet how she’s going to keep Carlota out of her affairs.
Gretel is down at the station, begging Oliver to help her. He says he’s sorry, but since Axel is underage they can’t release him until a parent comes for him. Gretel says they won’t come; they threw him out of the house and if they find out he’s in jail, they’ll make things even worse for him. Oliver says there’s nothing he can do. Gretel grabs him and tells him he’s the only one who can help. At least he should let her see her brother. Getting all breathy 2 centimeters from his face seems to help her case.
Fedra does her baby pouty thing and acts all offended that Carlota and her purple hair could misunderstand her like that. The call was just about an invitation to a charity dinner, obvio. Carlota apologizes. Benigno escorts Licenciado Pacheco in. Pacheco tells Carlota that Don Máximo hired him to do the paperwork transferring his money to Marianela, but Fedra got a doctor to declare Max loco. Tia Carlota is NOT happy about that.
Back at the agency, Lorenzo tells André not to even try to deny it, but Begoña backs André up and says he’s not her baby’s father. In fact, that’s the reason they cancelled their wedding; he was too much of a coward to take on another man’s child. Lowrenzo indignantly huffs that he can’t believe there are men who would do that (!). Emiliano just tells them to deal with their personal problems outside the agency. Begoña assures him that they are professionals and can work together just fine. André is looking super annoyed by this whole game, and even more so when Emiliano puts him On Notice.
Fedra makes ugly faces and whines that this picapleitos (troublemaker) Pacheco is just trying to defraud her family. She tries throwing chummy looks to Carlota to get her on her side. Pacheco says he’s going to appeal (apelar) the case of Eva’s estate and prove that the documents were faked. The only estafadora (swindler) here is Fedra! “What the heck is he talking about?” asks Carlota. Fedra plays innocent. “Do you have proof that the judge was bought off?” Carlota asks Pacheco. Not yet, he says, but he’ll get it.
The gents depart. “Who is swindling whom here?” Carlota asks Fedra. “Is it possible that man is telling the TRUTH?!”
Marianela is hard at work steaming curtains at the agency. Emanuel tries to chat her up. She tells him he’s a jerk, going around sucking face with this that and the other woman. He says he doesn’t need her to give him a hard time; that’s what he has Ilitia for. Marianela says she has the right to tell him off, too, because she’s his cousin. “Why do you care?” he asks. Then a thought dawns on him. “You’re jealous, you’re jealous,” he singsongs at her, looking mighty pleased with himself.
Lowrenzo, Begoña, and André fight out in the garden. Lowrenzo thinks they should fight in his office instead. Good idea; that’s probably where his checkbook is and I think he needs to be doling out a lot of moolah if he wants to stay in this game of craps. Begoña is sidetracked by Jacquie, who babbles over diets and kissing Emanuel. “What? I thought you were over that,” chastises Begoña. Jacquie says Ilitia stole him, y ladrón que roba a ladrón… but she wants to know when Begoña is getting married. Begoña admits to her that things are dismal on that front. “But who is the father of your baby?” “Yes, who?” asks Muñeca, walking up behind her.
Marianela insists that she is not jealous. Emanuel is the one who is jealous. Why won’t he leave her alone about her own love life? They argue about who is more annoying. Marianela says she is only in love with her novio Brandon, y punto. Emanuel bunches up the curtains she just steamed and looks a bit steamed himself.
In the office, André tells Lowrenzo that he has had it up to HERE, and he’s not playing along with these stupid lies any longer. He’s going to tell Emiliano the whole story. Lowrenzo says if he does, he will call every agency in the country and make sure André will never work again.
Seems Muñeca and Jacquie’s mother were the best of friends, but Jacquie’s mother died. Who knows, that may be important information later. Jacquie is called off to work.
Begoña spins more lies. She claims apologetically that she was just using Muñeca, because of her work at the orphanage. She had convinced her fiancé André that they should adopt an orphan, and she was going to pretend that her own baby was the orphan. Oh, she is so ashamed. Muñeca figures that he found out the lie and that’s why they broke up. Muñeca still wants Begoña’s help, and they agree they’ll work together at the orphanage.
Fedra is going all out now, tears, quivering chin, gaspy sobs, everything. She just can’t believe that Netty is trying to take everything away from Fedra’s family! Netty wants Marianela’s money to make up for all the failings of her life! Waaaahhhhh!
Back in the lobby of the agency, Emanuel is still stunned that Jacquie has returned. She stuns him even more by planting another big smooch on him, right in time for Ilitia to walk in and see. “What the HELL are you doing here, kissing my novio?!?!!” Jacquie looks smug, and Emanuel displays his well-rehearsed “shucks, I’m busted” grin.
In the jail, Axel and Gretel hug tightly. He swears to her that this was all a misunderstanding and he isn’t into drugs. “What about the other thing, what Lorena said?” she asks. Axel wonders if she’ll throw him out of her life the way their parents did if it’s true. Never, she swears. She just wishes he would have told her what was going on, so she could help. Why doesn’t he trust her and talk to her about things? Axel says he doesn’t know himself what he is. He’s just confused and lost.
Jacquie says in Europe everyone greets with kisses like that. “Maybe in Europe, but here in México, those lips are MINE. Byyyyeeee,” says Ilitia. Strutting out, Jacquie says to Ilitia, “enseñas el cobre a la primera. No puedes negar tus orígenes.” (You’re showing your bad side. You can’t hide your origens/true nature).
Netty and Gladiola are all dressed up to pay a visit to Televisa. Gladiola is limping in her heels and complaining that Netty made the taxi drop them off five blocks away, but Netty didn’t want to be seen arriving in a taxi when she used to arrive here in a limosine. Gladiola thinks that’s a bit much considering their usual mode of transport is the bus. Gladiola isn’t sure their plan is going to work, but Netty is optimistic. Apparently Gladiola has experience as a makeup artist. A crowd of people start shouting in their general direction. Star sighting! Netty at first thinks they recognize her, but is disappointed when it turns out they are raving over some other woman. I should know who she is but I can’t place her. Some guy in a big wig and mustache scares Netty and Gladiola.
Fedra tells Bernardo she can’t stand having that old relic in the house, but Bernie tells her to look on the bright side: next to that old hag, Fedra looks like a spring lamb! She’s got the hair for it, anyway. Plus, she’s going to use Carlota to get her avaricious claws on all the money, and then Tia and her old coot brother can both go to hell. After they’re gone, Emiliano will be in charge of their money, and then, hey presto, Fedra will become a millionaire widow.
Back at Televisa, Netty is still trying to fight off the crazy hairy guy, jumping on a sofa and swatting at him and screaming. She smashes a vase over his head and then starts beating him with the flowers. Lorenzo and Emiliano have naturally got business at Televisa at just this time. Lorenzo is quite taken with the beauty at the center of this spectacle and he introduces himself and kisses Netty’s hand once the crazy guy has run off. Emiliano looks annoyed. Netty pointedly remarks on how Lowrenzo is such a gentleman, unlike SOME people. Gladiola recognizes Lowrenzo from the hospital but he insists that she must be mistaken. The hairy guy comes back and it turns out they’re on an episode of some candid joke show, Loco Vidéo Loco.
Brandon gets a promotion. He’s Inspector in Chief. All the guys come in to congratulate him. Marianela walks in to join the toast.
Ilitia has Emanuel captive in a coffee shop, berating him evermore for his betrayal. He swears he would never betray her. Jacquie was just at the agency because she’s been hired for an ad campaign. Ilitia throws a little fit because she didn’t get the job, and now it will be Jacquie who’s there and available for a game of tonsil hockey whenever Emanuel is feeling puckish. He teases her about her jealousy. She wants him to set a wedding date. When did these two even decide they were back on again? I cannot keep up.
Oliver hustles the other officers out so Brandon and Marianela can have a little privacy. Marianela asks Brandon to forgive her.
Emanuel asks Ilitia if she really thinks he’s going to marry her just so she won’t throw a fit. She says she just really wants to be married ASAP. He thinks she’s pressuring him quite a lot. Ilitia’s all wide-eyed innocent as she says she just wants to make him happy. Doesn’t he want to make her happy, too? “Fine, pick a date!” he yells. “Great, in one month,” Ilitia decides, not at all bothered that he isn’t happy about it.
Brandon says their fight is his fault. He never should have agreed to pretend to be her novio. He just looked like an idiot, because he wanted it to be real but she doesn’t love him. Mari insists that she really cares about him but he says it’s not enough. He can’t go on like this. It’s over. Marianela begs him not to leave her, not now when she needs him more than ever.
Ilitia gets everyone in the café to cheer for their engagement, which makes Emanuel mad. She says she needs to start right away to plan the wedding of the century! He’s just made her entire life! Ilitia blows a kiss and departs, and Emanuel blows a gasket. “What have I just done?!” A little girl comes in and asks for money for medicine for her mother.
Muñeca and Begoña are at the orphanage, panicking because the paperwork says the lease is up today. What to do?!
The little girl, Manzanita, has taken a seat to have a chat. Emanuel asks her whether they have any family who can help. She says they have no one; that’s why she’s asking him. He says he’ll come with her, and she cracks my ice cold heart a bit when she tells him no one will give her money if he’s with her. He tells her she’s done begging; he’s going to come with her to see her mama.
Oliver runs into Gretel at the station and tells her he’ll help get Axel out. She looks relieved and rests her head on his chest and doesn’t object when he hugs her and kisses her on the forehead.
Brandon refuses to continue with the farce of their noviazgo. He just wants her to fall in love with him for real. Won’t she give him a chance to make her the happiest woman on earth? Turns out, she will. Oliver and Gretel burst in.
Emanuel and Manzanita are outside the shack in a garbage-filled slum. The little girl is happy when Emanuel says he’s going to buy medicine for her mom and help them. She wonders if he will stay there and live with them. He says no, her mami is very sick and they are going to take her to a hospital.
Marianela is shocked to hear that Axel is in jail because Oliver caught him in a drug sting. Gretel says the drugs weren’t his; someone stuck them in his pocket when the police arrived. Oliver agrees that this is true and another witness has corroborated the story, but the problem is that they can’t release him except to his parents. Telenovelaland law, I assume. Gretel says their parents want nothing to do with him. Oliver asks Brandon to make an exception and let Axel go. Gretel and Marianela join in the pleading. I really don’t see why they have to keep Axel if he wasn’t charged with anything, but I guess we’re supposed to believe this is a big ethical dilemma for Brandon.
In the aerobics room at the club, Lorena tells Kristel that Ilitia and Mauricio are having an affair. Kristel yells at her for making up filth, but Lorena insists she saw them with her own eyes, en pleno faje (embracing). Ilitia swans in like a parade princess just then, all kiss-blowing and elbow-elbow-wrist-wrist-wrist. Kristel slaps her across the face and calls her a traitor.
Out by the tennis courts, Mauricio is telling Alfredo there’s a lot of money in this bootleg liquor biz; he just needs customs forms so it all looks legal. Alfredo says no way; his father would never get involved in something like this. Malicio says his dad doesn’t need to know. Alfredo says it’s a complicated thing to do, but he is convinced by the radioactive glow of the orange one and a promise of fifteen percent. They shake on it. Lorena comes out and tells them there’s a big fight in the exercise room. People are saying he’s carrying on with Ilitia; can they believe it?!
Kristel is still yelling, and poor Ilitia (!) is crying. She says she’s offended that Kristel would trust cheap gossip more than their friendship. She neglects to tell Kristel what a toad her novio is. Kristel cries, too, mostly because she’s afraid she’ll look foolish if it isn’t true.
Axel is out of the slammer, and Marianela and Gretel have taken him back to Netty’s pensión. He’s worried that it will be a bother for him to stay there. Netty, Gladiola, and Emiliano come in, Netty and Emiliano arguing vociferously about whether she needed him to save her from the crazy guy. Emiliano is impactado to see Axel there.
Emanuel and Manzanita are in the waiting room at the hospital. She wants to see her mom, but Emanuel doesn’t think it’s a good idea. Has she had shots for sarampión (measles), viruela (smallpox), varicela (chicken pox)? No, she has not. He says he’ll have a nurse give her those injections, so she won’t get those sicknesses. Manzanita asks Emanuel if he is a saint. “No,” he says. “Well, are you a hero who defends the poor?” she asks. “Not that, either. Soy todo lo contrario,” he says. “Hola, Todo Lo Contrario,” she says. “Hola, Manzanita, mucho gusto,” he says, as they shake hands and she smiles revealing teeth that could use some dental work.
Emiliano throws a fit and tells Axel he can’t be there, associating with members of the family. Gretel says he can’t prevent her from seeing her brother, Marianela reminds him that Axel is a member of the family, too, and Netty chimes in that Emiliano has no right to throw people out of her home. Netty welcomes Axel and the others escort him up to his new room, leaving Emiliano frustrated. He decides he wants to talk to Netty about Marianela instead. Netty says Mari has nothing to do with him anymore. Wrong, he says. She works for him at the agency now. Netty is surprised.
Carlota has taken her punk hairdo down to the basement to consult with Máximo. Mad Max is annoyed that she would even consider believing anything that viper said, or that Netty would take away Marianela’s inheritance. Carlota says well Netty is an actriz, you know, so we can’t trust her. Máximo says he thinks they have misjudged Netty and been very unfair. He now thinks she is a very decent person and they will suffer the consequences of having punished an innocent person.
Emiliano tries to give Netty a check for Marianela’s university expenses. Netty tears up the check and yells that she and Mari do not need his charity.
Emanuel reports to Manzanita that her mom is going to be fine, but she needs to stay in this super-nice comfy hospital for two days to get better. Meanwhile they need to go buy her some medicine. Manzanita offers her little bag of coins to pay for the medicine, but Emanuel protests that it’s way too much. She should keep that, and they will pay for the medicine with a magic card. Manzanita wonders where’s she’s supposed to go while her mother is in the hospital. Should she go hang out with her friends by the bridge? Emanuel says he’ll take her to a great place that she’ll like a lot.
Emanuel calls Muñeca to ask whether he can take Manzanita to the orphanage for a few days.
Netty and Gladiola do the cleaning in their fancy clothes and catch up. “Remember the partner who was with Emiliano?” asks Gladiola. Netty says of course she remembers that charming gentleman. “Oh, please, I’ll become an astronaut and fly to the moon before that man is a gentleman,” says Gladiola. She tells Netty that she met him before in the hospital. He is a married man and the father of Begoña’s baby! Netty’s jaw drops nearly to the floor.
Carlota yells at Emiliano for letting Marianela work when she should be going to school. He says Mari was very persuasive, and he likes that she wants to work instead of living like a parasite like some other girls ahemKristelahem. Carlota agrees that one shouldn’t live as a dependent of others, like that Netty, who’s hoping to get Marianela’s inheritance. “Who told you that?” he asks, surprised. “Fedra,” she says. Emiliano sets her straight. Netty may be eccentric, but she is no swindler. Tia Carlota decides she needs to find out what’s really going on. Yes, please do.
Recording ends there. Tune in tomorrow to see whether the orphans are homeless.
Picapleitos – troublemaker
Apelar – to appeal
Estafadora – swindler
Enseñar el cobre – to show something bad which should be hidden
En pleno faje – right in the act of embracing
Sarampión – measles
Viruela – smallpox
Varicela – chicken pox (viruelas locas also means chicken pox)
Labels: llena
La Verdad Oculta #018 2010-10-04: Be Careful What You Ask For
Monday, October 04, 2010
Dinero Mon. 10/4/2010 We're Dealin' ........
Lots of deals going down tonight. Marino's trying to pitch woo and a fleet of trucks. Marian's trying to reel in Rafa again. Marco has plans to thwart Rafa and Ale's romance. Milagros is determined to land Ramirez as a novio. And Daniel has the ultimate deal--the hacienda for Miss Ale herself. So......we had three or four funny moments tonight and a whole lot of misery and manipulation. Let's just start with the raunchy humor and soft pedal the drama. We know the bad stuff won't last so why wallow in it now?
Marino's foray into medieval trucking offices staffed by an oversexed secretary was fun. She offered to heat up his....er, water for coffee and basically was breathing down his neck the whole time. Hard to fathom his charm, but it seems hyper-potent, if short-lived, in this novela. Even better were his negotiations with the eccentric trucking owner. If I'm not offering you the best price ever for the best trucks ever, just stab me in the back, huffs Marino, at which point, the sword from a suit of armor on the wall falls off and slices through his suit jacket. Good stuff. Well at least it was compared to the skulduggery being foisted by Marcos.
Another great moment was the arrival of our equally oversexed nunicita Milagros. For equally unfathomable reasons, she's determined that pompous Ramirez become her novio. When she catches sight of Señora Gloria and all the other wives hovering outside Auto Siglo, she doubles her threat. Not only will she tell Ramirez' mamita on him, she'll let Marino know Ramirez is doing one of his wives. Oh yeah. So man up buddy. I want three dates with you a week, plus you take me to Mass every Sunday. And that's the deal, señor. One more thing. A besito. Lips tightly pursed at la Rafita, she zeroes in and their lips do touch. Another G-rated kiss, but that's all the romance we're getting tonight. Yep. Slim pickings, indeed.
The other bright spot was Daniel having a conversation with Claudia's boobs. No kidding. If you asked him the color of her eyes, I'm sure he couldn't tell you. But a description of her chest....every last detail. She'd love to do him, er, help him find a car but at that moment, Profesora Arcadia calls him to the office. Alas, the moment he turns away from Claudia's monumental cleavage, he's greeted with Trapito's equally monumental buns waving in the air as he cleaned under a car. From the sublime to the....well, forget it. That's it for fun tonight. Let's deal with the painful parts now.
Rafita is prowling around the jail, griding his teeth, hyperventilating and waiting for a call from Jaime. The latter reminds him that coming to blows won't solve anything and he needs to talk to Marco and do whatever is necessary to get Mama Leonor out of jail.
While we fret and worry about Leonor and Rafa, we also get to worry about Jorge. He's depressed and wants to die. And if he can't be buried in his own backyard, just round up a flower pot and put his ashes in there. This calls for more hand-wringing from Rosaura.
Back at the office, Ale's doing a little hand wringing as well. She has a good idea of what Marco will demand. And she's also worried about Marian Celeste who's made it clear that she's still after Rafa. But meanwhile there's a party to plan to try and cheer old Jorge up. And all the Auto Siglo staff will be invited. The more the merrier. Dandy's delighted to hear about the hacienda party plans because he figures it's a perfect time for a barbecue and an opportunity to put Susana's love to the test.
The first chunk of the episode ends with Rafa more or less groveling on the phone to Marco, begging him to please meet with him tonight, not matter how late, so he can get his little mamita out of jail. Marco hangs up, chortling over how he's humiliated Rafa. Chavez worries about the final outcome but Marco's dismisses his trepidation. Just go with the flow, buddy. Enjoy the naquito medio pelado twisting in the wind.
After the ads, we see the New Jaime, who's still as much of a klutz as the old Jaime, back in Leonor's kitchen looking for some food to bring her. He spills milk all over his pants and the floor and has to go change his clothes, but not before bumping into a wall. Seems his new contact lenses aren't as helpful as they should be. But he looks better, goshdarnit, and Julieta seems as charmed as ever with his clumsiness.
Doña Arcadia is equally amused by Daniel's attempts to pull the wool over her eyes. He stoutly maintains he's only there to apologize the Alejandra for his boorish behavior the other day. But the old profesora knows his real plan is to seduce the lady. However that's Ale's business. Arcadia is only responsible for protecting her little perritos so bring on the chicken nuggets and let's keep their cholesterol down. Chatoooooo does just that, clad in a little white chef's coat for the occasion.
Now the scene moves to the bar where Rafa, still grinding his teeth, confronts Marco. No he doesn't want a drink, just tell him what he has to do to get his mom out of jail. Simple. Just stay away from my wife. Rafa makes a huge squinchy face and we go to ads again.
When we come back, Rafa is about to explode and start pounding on Marco. But no, no violence yet. Just think about the deal. Either you leave my wife alone or your mom rots in prison. That's the deal.
While Marco is tormenting Rafa, Daniel is doing his best to seduce Alejandra. The hacienda is his trump card. Citing his business contacts, he lets her know the hacienda has been sold but he can get it back for her. But this isn't the right place to talk about it. Let's go to a nice restaurant, have a relaxing drink and some dinner and I'll explain the whole deal.
That negotiation seems to be going nicely. Marco and Rafa, not so much. Rafa's squinchy face has escalated to snorting, snarling, fuming, fulminating and finally punching Marco out. Which pretty much ends the discussion. From his position on the floor Marcos snarls that Rafa's mom is stuck in jail for sure! Marco creeps out and we see Rafa throwing chairs around, kicking tables and making some more squinchy faces. Not his finest moment.
From there the scene shifts to Daniel and Ale at the restaurant. He wants to pull out her chair. She just wants him to leave her alone. And she wonders how he plans to buy the hacienda...like a box of candy? That simple? Indeed. For a man of his wealth and contacts, it is, in fact simple. But of course there's a catch.
Before we get to find out (as if we don't know) we get a little dream action from Jorge. It's 1985, he's got more hair but no more memory, and is thinking of buying a horse for his little Ale's birthday. Alas, her birthday was weeks ago, he can't quite remember her name, nor the name of the horse, nor how much he should be paying for it, and well, this is no dream, more like a nightmare.
And speaking of nightmares, yes, we're back with Rafa, huffing and puffing. The sympathetic bartender offers him a free drink (cortesia de la casa) but he wants nothing. Only to talk to Alejandra. But when he calls Susana, she gives him the news that his love is out for dinner with Daniel Cepeda. Not good news!
And now the kicker. What is Daniel's plan? Well, he'll buy the hacienda and give it to Alejandra. And in exchange, she'll be HIS. And on that ugly note, we end.
Previews:
A jumble of scenes. Daniel's after Ale. Vicky's after Rafa. Some weird scene with people dancing around in costume. Don't ask me what that's about. Just tune in tomorrow.
Vocabulary:
jugada de jacque = chess game
quedar bien con alguien = to get in good with someone (Shrimp man wanting to get in good with Rosaur by planning a hacienda party)
una fianza = bail, needed for Leonor
salir con la suya = to get one's way (Marco, the bum)
el mismo torpe que siempre = the same klutz as ever (Julieta musing about Jaime)
propasar = to get out of line, to get fresh (Alejandra worrying about Daniel)
jugando el todo por el todo = Marian, ready to put her cards on the table and play it all to win Rafa
provienes de una excelenta cuna = you come from a very good family (Daniel to Ale)
Dicho of the Day
Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
English equivalent: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Could apply to Rafa. Although he's come up in the world, he still resorts to violence rather than words, when it comes to solving a problem.
Or it applies to Marco, who appears to be a gentleman but in fact is a lowlife. Ditto for Daniel.
Marino's foray into medieval trucking offices staffed by an oversexed secretary was fun. She offered to heat up his....er, water for coffee and basically was breathing down his neck the whole time. Hard to fathom his charm, but it seems hyper-potent, if short-lived, in this novela. Even better were his negotiations with the eccentric trucking owner. If I'm not offering you the best price ever for the best trucks ever, just stab me in the back, huffs Marino, at which point, the sword from a suit of armor on the wall falls off and slices through his suit jacket. Good stuff. Well at least it was compared to the skulduggery being foisted by Marcos.
Another great moment was the arrival of our equally oversexed nunicita Milagros. For equally unfathomable reasons, she's determined that pompous Ramirez become her novio. When she catches sight of Señora Gloria and all the other wives hovering outside Auto Siglo, she doubles her threat. Not only will she tell Ramirez' mamita on him, she'll let Marino know Ramirez is doing one of his wives. Oh yeah. So man up buddy. I want three dates with you a week, plus you take me to Mass every Sunday. And that's the deal, señor. One more thing. A besito. Lips tightly pursed at la Rafita, she zeroes in and their lips do touch. Another G-rated kiss, but that's all the romance we're getting tonight. Yep. Slim pickings, indeed.
The other bright spot was Daniel having a conversation with Claudia's boobs. No kidding. If you asked him the color of her eyes, I'm sure he couldn't tell you. But a description of her chest....every last detail. She'd love to do him, er, help him find a car but at that moment, Profesora Arcadia calls him to the office. Alas, the moment he turns away from Claudia's monumental cleavage, he's greeted with Trapito's equally monumental buns waving in the air as he cleaned under a car. From the sublime to the....well, forget it. That's it for fun tonight. Let's deal with the painful parts now.
Rafita is prowling around the jail, griding his teeth, hyperventilating and waiting for a call from Jaime. The latter reminds him that coming to blows won't solve anything and he needs to talk to Marco and do whatever is necessary to get Mama Leonor out of jail.
While we fret and worry about Leonor and Rafa, we also get to worry about Jorge. He's depressed and wants to die. And if he can't be buried in his own backyard, just round up a flower pot and put his ashes in there. This calls for more hand-wringing from Rosaura.
Back at the office, Ale's doing a little hand wringing as well. She has a good idea of what Marco will demand. And she's also worried about Marian Celeste who's made it clear that she's still after Rafa. But meanwhile there's a party to plan to try and cheer old Jorge up. And all the Auto Siglo staff will be invited. The more the merrier. Dandy's delighted to hear about the hacienda party plans because he figures it's a perfect time for a barbecue and an opportunity to put Susana's love to the test.
The first chunk of the episode ends with Rafa more or less groveling on the phone to Marco, begging him to please meet with him tonight, not matter how late, so he can get his little mamita out of jail. Marco hangs up, chortling over how he's humiliated Rafa. Chavez worries about the final outcome but Marco's dismisses his trepidation. Just go with the flow, buddy. Enjoy the naquito medio pelado twisting in the wind.
After the ads, we see the New Jaime, who's still as much of a klutz as the old Jaime, back in Leonor's kitchen looking for some food to bring her. He spills milk all over his pants and the floor and has to go change his clothes, but not before bumping into a wall. Seems his new contact lenses aren't as helpful as they should be. But he looks better, goshdarnit, and Julieta seems as charmed as ever with his clumsiness.
Doña Arcadia is equally amused by Daniel's attempts to pull the wool over her eyes. He stoutly maintains he's only there to apologize the Alejandra for his boorish behavior the other day. But the old profesora knows his real plan is to seduce the lady. However that's Ale's business. Arcadia is only responsible for protecting her little perritos so bring on the chicken nuggets and let's keep their cholesterol down. Chatoooooo does just that, clad in a little white chef's coat for the occasion.
Now the scene moves to the bar where Rafa, still grinding his teeth, confronts Marco. No he doesn't want a drink, just tell him what he has to do to get his mom out of jail. Simple. Just stay away from my wife. Rafa makes a huge squinchy face and we go to ads again.
When we come back, Rafa is about to explode and start pounding on Marco. But no, no violence yet. Just think about the deal. Either you leave my wife alone or your mom rots in prison. That's the deal.
While Marco is tormenting Rafa, Daniel is doing his best to seduce Alejandra. The hacienda is his trump card. Citing his business contacts, he lets her know the hacienda has been sold but he can get it back for her. But this isn't the right place to talk about it. Let's go to a nice restaurant, have a relaxing drink and some dinner and I'll explain the whole deal.
That negotiation seems to be going nicely. Marco and Rafa, not so much. Rafa's squinchy face has escalated to snorting, snarling, fuming, fulminating and finally punching Marco out. Which pretty much ends the discussion. From his position on the floor Marcos snarls that Rafa's mom is stuck in jail for sure! Marco creeps out and we see Rafa throwing chairs around, kicking tables and making some more squinchy faces. Not his finest moment.
From there the scene shifts to Daniel and Ale at the restaurant. He wants to pull out her chair. She just wants him to leave her alone. And she wonders how he plans to buy the hacienda...like a box of candy? That simple? Indeed. For a man of his wealth and contacts, it is, in fact simple. But of course there's a catch.
Before we get to find out (as if we don't know) we get a little dream action from Jorge. It's 1985, he's got more hair but no more memory, and is thinking of buying a horse for his little Ale's birthday. Alas, her birthday was weeks ago, he can't quite remember her name, nor the name of the horse, nor how much he should be paying for it, and well, this is no dream, more like a nightmare.
And speaking of nightmares, yes, we're back with Rafa, huffing and puffing. The sympathetic bartender offers him a free drink (cortesia de la casa) but he wants nothing. Only to talk to Alejandra. But when he calls Susana, she gives him the news that his love is out for dinner with Daniel Cepeda. Not good news!
And now the kicker. What is Daniel's plan? Well, he'll buy the hacienda and give it to Alejandra. And in exchange, she'll be HIS. And on that ugly note, we end.
Previews:
A jumble of scenes. Daniel's after Ale. Vicky's after Rafa. Some weird scene with people dancing around in costume. Don't ask me what that's about. Just tune in tomorrow.
Vocabulary:
jugada de jacque = chess game
quedar bien con alguien = to get in good with someone (Shrimp man wanting to get in good with Rosaur by planning a hacienda party)
una fianza = bail, needed for Leonor
salir con la suya = to get one's way (Marco, the bum)
el mismo torpe que siempre = the same klutz as ever (Julieta musing about Jaime)
propasar = to get out of line, to get fresh (Alejandra worrying about Daniel)
jugando el todo por el todo = Marian, ready to put her cards on the table and play it all to win Rafa
provienes de una excelenta cuna = you come from a very good family (Daniel to Ale)
Dicho of the Day
Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
English equivalent: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Could apply to Rafa. Although he's come up in the world, he still resorts to violence rather than words, when it comes to solving a problem.
Or it applies to Marco, who appears to be a gentleman but in fact is a lowlife. Ditto for Daniel.
Labels: dinero
El Clon, Mon., October 4 - Summary for Discussion
Just what we were all hoping for - more of the druggie teens!!
Plot advancement score: -10
Frustration level: 1000
Sorry, no pictures, no Spanish.
When Clara won't give him any money, Fer takes a clock and some crappy ornament that he could maybe get about $1.50 for.
Marisa has been out shopping for Nati in her little dream world. She wants Rosa to organize a dinner for Nati and her friends. Meanwhile, Nati gets a call from Paula and tells her to come over.
Marisa wants to have an agreement with Nati that no one ever talks about what happened so that she can pretend that it never happened.
Rosa asks Marisa who will be boss when Leo marries Cristina. With Leo's history, Marisa isn't sure that will happen. Rosa announces that she won't take orders from Cristina.
Leo wants a small wedding. He has serious problems in his life. Cristina says that she understands but it is important to celebrate. Leo agrees to what she wants. Cristina suggests a wedding at his house with all his high society friends and all her friends from the barrio.
Nati lets Paula in the house and takes drugs again. [Marisa should just call the cops but then there would be a scandal and not having a scandal is more important to her than Nati.]
Hilda sKank can't understand why Consuelo sKank has gone back to the DelValle's.
Albieri wants Amalia's phone number. Luisa tells him that she knows that there is a part of him that is sad that his work isn't going to be recognized. She doesn't want him to go to prison, though. Albieri says to himself that Luisa will never understand what it means not to have your masterpiece recognized. When she leaves, Albieri calls Roberto to get Amalia's phone #.
Jade tells Latifa that she has to go to Fez and she can pawn her jewelry to get money for the ticket.
In Fez, Mohamed doesn't seem very happy. He tells Ali that he has had seconds thoughts and doesn't want a second wife but unfortunately he signed a contract and and has to fulfill it.
Latifa pawns her gold and is going to Fez on Friday. Jade will take care of her kids. Abdul is taking Mohamed around the medina to buy gold for his fiancée. He is going to have an engagement party for Mohamed on Friday. So Friday's lookin' good for something to happen in this story.
More disappointment. Rogelio and Malicia are back from Paris and apparently our wishes that she get sick all over Rogelio were not granted. They had a good time, they kiss and Rogelio promises to take her to Italy next time.
Nati won't let Marisa or Lucas into her room. Leo comes home to announce that he has set his wedding date. They are going to have an intimate ceremony at the house. Rosa asks if Cristina is going to come and live with them at the house. She has heard of 'modern' marriages where the husband and wife live in their own houses. Leo replies that she is more modern than he is. Leo asks Marisa to help him plan the wedding. [Ha! she'll love that!]
The doorbell rings. It's Daniel. He has the photo of him and Nati when there were little. He shows it to Lucas. Lucas doesn't understand how Daniel and his daughter could have been together. Daniel tells Lucas that he wants to be a guitar player. Lucas hears Leo's voice from the past poo-pooing guitar playing as a career. He tells Daniel to follow his dreams.
Enrique comes over. As usual, he is hot to meet Daniel. Lucas tells Enrique that Rosa wants to hear Daniel play the guitar but, like Leo, she didn't care about Lucas' interest in it when he was a teenager. Enrique replies very sensibly that people change as they get older and Daniel is like the grandchild. Lucas is still p*ssed off.
Daniel meanwhile asks everyone how he can avoid ending up like Lucas. Rosa tells him that whenever Jade appeared in Lucas' life, there was a big dustup. When Daniel asks for details, Rosa tells him that Lucas was ready to leave his wife and daughter for Jade.
Amin distracts Farid while Latifa escapes from the apartment.
Gloria tells Alej that Nati called him. He calls her back. Nati agrees to come to meet Alej at Gloria's.
Malicia is all kissy kissy with Rogelio but no sooner is he out the door, then she calls Pablo and says that she missed him and is dying to see him. She tells him that her trip was boring. Diana tells Pablo that she can't believe that he will just ignore the fact that Malicia just got back from a trip with another guy. Pablo replies that Diana doesn't know him.
Marisa asks Leo if she is sure that Cristina wants her to plan the wedding. Leo asks her to imagine a wedding planned by Cristina. At that moment, Nati and Paula, obviously high, come downstairs on their way out.
Leo, Marisa, Enrique and Lucas just stand there and tell Nati that she can't leave, much less with Paula. Finally, Lucas drags her back into the living room. Nati grabs a big ornamental rock and brains Marisa with it and leaves. Enrique says that they need to go to therapy. Marisa doesn't want to tell her problems to a bunch of loser strangers. Enrique says that the people in therapy have the same problems as Marisa. Daniel runs downstairs and asks what is going on.
Rogelio tells Zeín that being in romantic Paris caused him and Malicia to have a fling.
Clara finds out that Rogelio is back in town. She is sure that she has lost him. Another love that Malicia took from her.
Alej is waiting for Nati. When he sees her, he knows right away that she is high. He says that he thought she was better but it's the same old same old. He thought that after she lost their baby, she would wake up. Nati denies that it was her fault that she lost the baby. She says that Alej can't understand what is going on with her and why she takes drugs. She runs away, finds Paula and Alej and then she robs a woman in a car. [Perfect, now Nati has committed a crime. This just gets better and better.]
The credits roll.
Labels: clon
Corazon Salvaje: Gordo & Flaca
Aribeth has pointed out some videos of Eduardo Yáñez and Cristián de la Fuente appearing on El Gordo y La Flaca. Enjoy!
Parody with Lili and interview
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Thanks to Aribeth!
Parody with Lili and interview
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and here
Thanks to Aribeth!
Labels: salvaje
La Fea Más Bella #31-32 10/4/10 When the Cat's Away...
Read Kim's original recap. Note, that recap covers Caps 30B-32A. Cap 31 starts at the section, “Missing Recap 6: What's more embarrassing.” If you don’t want to read ahead, stop at the section, “Missing Recap 8: Kids, Money and Glue.” That begins Cap 32.
Capitulo 31
1. Fernando accepts Luigi’s bet. Lui says this is the start of a new stage in their relationship. We’ll see.
2. Lety’s parents pick her up at the bar. Fernando goes to Marcia’s and says he feels like he lost something important tonight.
3. Fernando tries to brief Lety about his trip, but she keeps finishing his sentences. It indicates how well she knows him and takes care of him.
4. Fernando informs the executives that Lety will be completely in charge while he’s gone. He tells Luigi the top models are only for the filming day, not preproduction days.
5. Marcia implores Fern to pay attention to the wedding preparations eventually. Lety fantasizes that Fernando dances with her and tells her how much he’ll miss her.
6. Omar whistles and Paula comes running for a nooner. She pouts because he won’t make a commitment. Alicia tells Marcia about how great her relationship is going with Omar, while Fernando eats Marta’s lunch.
7. The cuartel takes a late lunch while “the cat’s away.” Ali tattles to Lopez, but Lety pulls rank. Ali refuses to do work for Lety, so Lety asks Sara and Lola to fill in as secretary to the president, along with extra pay. Ali relents.
8. The two weeks pass as Lety moons over Fernando’s picture, and we hear Angélica singing Aqui Estaré. See the lyrics in English here. Very appropriate for this stage of the show.
9. Fernando calls Lety for the sales figures. She reports that the ad agencies have canceled all their projects, and they’re in deep kimchi.
Capitulo 32
Kim’s recap for Cap 31 spans two web pages. Read Cap 32, Part 1, starting at the section, “Missing Recap 8: Kids, Money and Glue.” Then go to Cap 32, Part 2, and stop at the section, ““Missing Recap 10: Delicious sandwiches.” That’s the end of Cap 32. Then come back here to discuss it.
1. The cuartel moms bring their kids to work since their pal Lety is in charge. Marta says Alicia’s paycheck isn’t ready, just to torment her. The kids find it, and it gets stuck to Ali’s butt. Ali tattles to Lopez.
2. Lety calls the deadbeat clients. Luigi hires top models. Lety tells him they’re only for filming days, not preproduction. Lui says she can’t interfere with his work, and he quits.
3. Tom tells Lety their investments have already earned 300P. Lety tells Pop they’re investing money Don Fernando set aside, and they’re earning management fees for the work. She tells Tom that Conceptos is in financial crisis.
4. The banker visits because Conceptos is behind on loan payments, and he’s heard rumors that they’re short on work. Lety reassures him.
5. Omar convinces Fernando: they lost a lot of business because of the Benny disaster. They’re broke and can’t make loan payments. Fernando wants to take a loan from FI to protect them. FI would lien them first so the bank can’t lien them.
6. Omar advises Fernando to wait and see if the LA deals pan out. Fernando says that by then it will be too late. They need to at least start the process now.
7. Alicia tattles that Luigi quit, thanks to Lety.
Capitulo 31
1. Fernando accepts Luigi’s bet. Lui says this is the start of a new stage in their relationship. We’ll see.
2. Lety’s parents pick her up at the bar. Fernando goes to Marcia’s and says he feels like he lost something important tonight.
3. Fernando tries to brief Lety about his trip, but she keeps finishing his sentences. It indicates how well she knows him and takes care of him.
4. Fernando informs the executives that Lety will be completely in charge while he’s gone. He tells Luigi the top models are only for the filming day, not preproduction days.
5. Marcia implores Fern to pay attention to the wedding preparations eventually. Lety fantasizes that Fernando dances with her and tells her how much he’ll miss her.
6. Omar whistles and Paula comes running for a nooner. She pouts because he won’t make a commitment. Alicia tells Marcia about how great her relationship is going with Omar, while Fernando eats Marta’s lunch.
7. The cuartel takes a late lunch while “the cat’s away.” Ali tattles to Lopez, but Lety pulls rank. Ali refuses to do work for Lety, so Lety asks Sara and Lola to fill in as secretary to the president, along with extra pay. Ali relents.
8. The two weeks pass as Lety moons over Fernando’s picture, and we hear Angélica singing Aqui Estaré. See the lyrics in English here. Very appropriate for this stage of the show.
9. Fernando calls Lety for the sales figures. She reports that the ad agencies have canceled all their projects, and they’re in deep kimchi.
Capitulo 32
Kim’s recap for Cap 31 spans two web pages. Read Cap 32, Part 1, starting at the section, “Missing Recap 8: Kids, Money and Glue.” Then go to Cap 32, Part 2, and stop at the section, ““Missing Recap 10: Delicious sandwiches.” That’s the end of Cap 32. Then come back here to discuss it.
1. The cuartel moms bring their kids to work since their pal Lety is in charge. Marta says Alicia’s paycheck isn’t ready, just to torment her. The kids find it, and it gets stuck to Ali’s butt. Ali tattles to Lopez.
2. Lety calls the deadbeat clients. Luigi hires top models. Lety tells him they’re only for filming days, not preproduction. Lui says she can’t interfere with his work, and he quits.
3. Tom tells Lety their investments have already earned 300P. Lety tells Pop they’re investing money Don Fernando set aside, and they’re earning management fees for the work. She tells Tom that Conceptos is in financial crisis.
4. The banker visits because Conceptos is behind on loan payments, and he’s heard rumors that they’re short on work. Lety reassures him.
5. Omar convinces Fernando: they lost a lot of business because of the Benny disaster. They’re broke and can’t make loan payments. Fernando wants to take a loan from FI to protect them. FI would lien them first so the bank can’t lien them.
6. Omar advises Fernando to wait and see if the LA deals pan out. Fernando says that by then it will be too late. They need to at least start the process now.
7. Alicia tattles that Luigi quit, thanks to Lety.
Labels: fea-2010
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Llena de Amor #40 Fri 10/1/10
Many apologies but I won't be able to do the recap for Friday's episode. I was hoping I could but I am not going to be able to. Sorry and hopefully someone can summarize in the comments.
Labels: llena
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Hasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe Friday 10/1/10 ¡Que Le Liberen a Leonor!
Whoa! Televisa starts us off tonight without even the courtesy of a little foreplay. They could warm us up a bit and ease us into the mood with a replay of some of Thursday's sweetness... but nopis. There's a knock on the door, Leonor answers it and the next thing you know she's loaded into a police car by two rather insensitive civil servants (not even uniformed officers) and rudely driven away as our two buenoparanadas, Marco and Chavez look on from across the street giggling like the aging neighborhood bullies they are. So... that's the way it's gonna be, is it? Well, we'll endure. Meintras tanto, Satan is heating the water to boiling in your hot tub in Hell, boys. Yuk it up while you can.
We're not even allowed to go along to keep the terrified saintly Leonor company. Don't worry, we're keeping a record of these slights. No, instead we find ourselves joining an unsuspecting Rafa as he enters an upscale restaurant expecting to sell a Licenciado Urdiales a few trucks. Instead, we see the lovely but dangerous Marian, biological clock ticking, waiting to ambush her prey. As soon as he lays eyes on her, he senses the danger. Too late, "Hola Rafa." Dang she's pretty. That angelic voice, those bewitching eyes, Those pouty lips, those golden tresses, I can smell her from here, Chanel Numero Cinco if I'm not mistaken.
I wouldn't wager a centavo on his chances of surviving this frontal assault. Heck, I surrender, Marian. Have your way with me. Just be gentle.
Apparently Rafa's defenses are superior to mine. He takes a stern stance and challenges her. She is prepared. She has arranged a legitimate deal. He should be grateful. He needs to sell trucks and she has found someone who wants to buy trucks. Seller and buyer, so what's the problem with that? Their relationship has been based on business. This is business. "This all could have been handled by telephone," he counters. "Yes, but you know that I'm going to take advantage of any opportunity to see you." He reminds her (as if she's not fully aware) of his love for la Licenciada Alvarez del Castillo. She counters that Ale is married and that needs to get on with his life, punctuating her words by batting those impossibly long lashes over those insistent green eyes. He ponders. I offer my surrender once again.
Over at Autos Siglos, Doña Arcadia, our regal voyeur, is amusing herself by spying on Dandy and Suzy.
There's a knock on the door, "¡Chatooo!" She has summoned the jumpy, jittery Jiménez who jumps and jitters for her royal amusement. She informs him of a change in plans. She has found a property here in DF that might be good as a site for another branch of AS. She sends him to check it out but not before offering sympathy for his current living arrangements, what with having to sleep with his father-in-law and all. She is after all, a compassionate monarch, ever mindful of the travails of her loyal subjects. She then orders Chato to get snacks (botanas) for the royal pooches. Keeping an eye on their cholesterol, he fetches chicken nuggets (bolitas de pollo). Bon appetit, mis pups! Any other time this would be very entertaining, but Leonor is rotting in prison, and so far we're the only ones who know and nobody ever listens to us.
On the sales floor, Rosaura gives the brushoff to a shattered Pepeto. She's returning to her family and ultimately to Miami, "Bye hunny." Be careful of the shards of broken dreams left scattered on the floor. Trapito, we need a cleanup over here! Jiménez tells him that things could be worse.
Well OK! Heeere's Vicki. As her ex-bridesmaid and BFF looks on, Vicki paces and frets over the dark forces she has unleashed by consulting Molongo. She desperately needs her Parito back eating from her hand. Best friend asks if it absolutely has to be Rafito. "Yes." Ignoring Vicki's resolve, she points out that there are many suitable attractive men available. Vicki wants to concentrate on her problems, "Not yours!" Faithful full-figured friend focuses, "Fight fiendish forces with good." Vicki approves, "I need a white witch." Not exactly what the friend had in mind, but hey... She shrugs. She knows our Vicki. I'm loving this friend, she's shrewd and she's cute besides.
Meanwhile, Rafa reminds Marian that he doesn't like to mix business with pleasure. Hmmm, must be a new rule, I don't remember getting the memo. "What if someone sees us and gets the wrong idea?" She reminds him of an older, more widely accepted rule, "All's fair in love and war." "But we're not not in love." "You, no. But I'm hopelessly in love with you." She smiles sweetly and bats those bedroom eyes. He squirms. I melt a little more.
Back from what seems like an endless stream of commercials, it looks as though we're finally going to check back in on Leonor. An officious looking suit without a hint of a smile is talking on the phone, "Do it!" He orders and abruptly hangs up. A meek, weary, and confused Leonor is ushered in by the arresting officers. She listens to the charge. The legal representative (Marco) of Jerónimo Vega (Frank) is pressing a charge of fraud for attempting to sell him her home while it is already encumbered as collateral for a loan. She weakly objects, "It was a trick. I swear, I'm innocent. I made no attempt to sell anything." Well, he has documents proving otherwise. She has the right to call her lawyer, but right now he just wants to fill out the paperwork, "Name?" "Leonor... Nuñez... de Medina."
My heart is breaking.
At this very moment her lawyer (a reluctant Jaime) is in the midst of an extreme makeover in the competent hands of Amador and Bugambilia, the happy hairdressers. Bugy tells the haberdashery clerk that they have a fashion emergency. Amador elaborates, " Our friend wants to transform from the namby pamby lad (muchacho ñoño) he is into a youthful handsome man." "Youthful, elegant... I think we can do something," the clerk offers.
Jaime is not consulted as a mini fashion show starring an uncomfortable Jaime follows. When done, Amador orders the clerk to pack the purchases up. Jaime is not sure he is satisfied with what they've chosen. Bugy assures him that what he thinks doesn't matter. The important thing is that they are satisfied. "Yes, but I'm the one that pays," Jaime grumbles to no one in particular.
At Groupo Celeste, Cesar presses on with his conquest of Julieta. He sneaks up from behind, covers her eyes, "Up with your hands, this is a robbery."
He is going to steal her heart. Gack. She reminds him about the rule forbidding romance at work. He cites a German study that proves workplace affairs increase efficiency. Oh, really? She's not ready to fall in love. He just wants a chance. He steals a couple of quick kisses... ¡El que sigue! (Next!... learned that from Dr. Flippy over on STuD).
A mopey Ale joins Suzy at her desk. She reassures her that Rafa is off on business. Ale is disturbed that Beltrán specified that only Rafa meet the client.Susana sees no problem with Ale joining them. She gets the restaurant name and address for her. Thanks, Suzy, how about a ham sandwich?
Chavez and Marco celebrate their successful effort over whisky in The Oasis.
Wouldn't you fellows rather relax in the Jacuzzi? I think it's ready now. Gloating, Marco decides to allow the news of Leonor's incarceration sink in before he contacts Rafa. He also admits that there's little chance that he'll Ale will return to him but at least Medina won't have her either. "Then it's party time!" Chavez says. No, actually Marco's dance card is filled. First he'll enjoy Claudia's charms, with Rafa's crazy but pretty ex-novia next up.
Inside the restaurant Marian complains that she's only done good things for Rafa, the least he could do is be friendly. He agrees but admits that he's worried about Ale's travails over the hacienda and the house. As he explains, a jealous Ale joins them.
At the new apartment, Jorge is depressed to the point of thinking that the best thing for everyone would be for him to disappear. He doesn't want to eat. He misses his Chelita, Why am I even alive?"
Rosauro is worried.
Ale 's jealous rant is interrupted by Rafa's cell phone. At last it's his mom with the bad news of her arrest. "I need your help." Rafa hurries off as Marian wonders who could have accused this sweet lady. Ale knows..."¡MARCO!"
Leonor removes her meager jewelry and turns it over to the captain, professing her innocence even as she is escorted to her cell. Have I mentioned that my heart is breaking?
A hungry Julieta is home and wanting her mother to feed her. Mom isn't there and there's no sign that dinner is about to be served. "How strange." There's a knock at the door. "Ay, Mamita, how did you forget your keys?" Juli opens the door without even looking. It's not Mamita. "¿Cómo estás, Juli?" She sizes up the new and improved Jaime. "I preferred the old Jaime." Well, I'm very sorry my Queen, the Jaime you speak of no longer exists. He died, don'tcha know?"
Well, she's worried that her mom is missing. Nuevojaime calmly suggests that she stepped out to buy tortillas. "Mi mamá doesn't buy tortillas, she buys bread." "Then she stepped out to buy bread," he confidently says.
Still in the restaurant, Marian thinks that she and Ale should have a drink together and talk. Ale does not, but does tell her that she is divorcing, "It was a mistake." Marian announces her declaration of war. She will fight for Rafa. Ale exits leaving Marian to contemplate just what went wrong with her little plan.
Rafa breathlessly arrives at the police station seeking his mom. He is escorted to her cell amidst admiring whistles from the adjoining cells."¿ Mamacita, estás bien?"
More heartbreak for me. I haven't been this sad since Coni (Gancho) was put in jail for murder. Leonor at least has lots of support.
Ale rejoins Suzy and briefly tells her about finding Rafa with Marian, but more importantly, Rafa's mom's been arrested and she thinks she knows who is responsible. "Who?" "Marco." Suzy doesn't look too surprised.
Back at Leonor's cell, the truth dawns on Rafa. "¡Marco!" He vows to see to it that she is released. "But how?" He doesn't know, but he will check with the guy in charge and then get in touch with Jaime. He hurries off. Leonor talks to God. " Diosito, help me. I've never done anything to harm anyone." And that, my friends, is the outrage of this whole affair.
Rafa notifies Jaime who is still with Julieta. This is a new Jaime, indeed. "Don't do anything, I'm on my way," he calmly advises then turns to Julieta and informs her. He may actually be just what we need to sort this out.
Vicki has located a bruja blanca and is consulting with her. Her maid of honor looks on. White Witch (the name of a perfume made in Jamaica which is very seductive) reassures her that Molongo is a charlatan and can do her no harm. Vicki tells her about Marco consuming the potion. "Too bad for him, but it doesn't involve you." She offers a blessed image to protect her soul but there are no guarantees that nothing bad will happen to her. She begins an incantation,
but is interrupted by Vicki's pal, who as I said, knows our Vicki, "Ya, ya, ya, ya. That's enough. My friend is already, like, crazy and believes that a demon is going appear in the middle of the night and haul her away feet first. (le va a jalar las patas)" Misunderstanding, WW puzzles, "¿Tatas?" VVV scowls and sticks her tongue out at her amiga.
Cute... Next!
Things aren't going well for Marino as he hunts the lions. He pauses at the loading dock of a warehouse to catch his breath. Leaning on (what else?) a Ford truck, he is inspired. He asks two workman for the boss and is directed inside, where he comes face to face with a certified beauty.
Both like what they see. He flirts and she flirts back. She offers him her chair while she goes to get the boss. He fiddles with her radio as he reflects on his power over women. Indeed, it is a mystery.
Rosauro calls Ale to tell her of Jorge's sudden plunge into despair. Ale is oddly unmoved. Rosauro seeks advice offering several options. Maybe make the party at the hacienda into a gala affair. Invite the folks from the agency. (YES!) "Whatever. Do what you think is best." Rosauro notes the change in Ale's demeanor, "Is anything wrong?" "No. I've had a difficult day."
Daniel is meeting with Mr. Shrimp and his tio.
He wants the paperwork done before a notary. He wants protection. He doesn't want done to him what they are doing to Marco. Mr. Shrimp wants cash. Quintana wants Chavez to continue as administrator. Daniel doesn't care. He has other plans.
What's clear is that Leonor is not getting out of jail tonight. Rafa's still at the police station when he gets a call from Marco. Marco taunts. Rafa threatens. Marco warns. We stew.
Judy, HELP!
Carlos
We're not even allowed to go along to keep the terrified saintly Leonor company. Don't worry, we're keeping a record of these slights. No, instead we find ourselves joining an unsuspecting Rafa as he enters an upscale restaurant expecting to sell a Licenciado Urdiales a few trucks. Instead, we see the lovely but dangerous Marian, biological clock ticking, waiting to ambush her prey. As soon as he lays eyes on her, he senses the danger. Too late, "Hola Rafa." Dang she's pretty. That angelic voice, those bewitching eyes, Those pouty lips, those golden tresses, I can smell her from here, Chanel Numero Cinco if I'm not mistaken.
I wouldn't wager a centavo on his chances of surviving this frontal assault. Heck, I surrender, Marian. Have your way with me. Just be gentle.Apparently Rafa's defenses are superior to mine. He takes a stern stance and challenges her. She is prepared. She has arranged a legitimate deal. He should be grateful. He needs to sell trucks and she has found someone who wants to buy trucks. Seller and buyer, so what's the problem with that? Their relationship has been based on business. This is business. "This all could have been handled by telephone," he counters. "Yes, but you know that I'm going to take advantage of any opportunity to see you." He reminds her (as if she's not fully aware) of his love for la Licenciada Alvarez del Castillo. She counters that Ale is married and that needs to get on with his life, punctuating her words by batting those impossibly long lashes over those insistent green eyes. He ponders. I offer my surrender once again.
Over at Autos Siglos, Doña Arcadia, our regal voyeur, is amusing herself by spying on Dandy and Suzy.
There's a knock on the door, "¡Chatooo!" She has summoned the jumpy, jittery Jiménez who jumps and jitters for her royal amusement. She informs him of a change in plans. She has found a property here in DF that might be good as a site for another branch of AS. She sends him to check it out but not before offering sympathy for his current living arrangements, what with having to sleep with his father-in-law and all. She is after all, a compassionate monarch, ever mindful of the travails of her loyal subjects. She then orders Chato to get snacks (botanas) for the royal pooches. Keeping an eye on their cholesterol, he fetches chicken nuggets (bolitas de pollo). Bon appetit, mis pups! Any other time this would be very entertaining, but Leonor is rotting in prison, and so far we're the only ones who know and nobody ever listens to us.On the sales floor, Rosaura gives the brushoff to a shattered Pepeto. She's returning to her family and ultimately to Miami, "Bye hunny." Be careful of the shards of broken dreams left scattered on the floor. Trapito, we need a cleanup over here! Jiménez tells him that things could be worse.
Well OK! Heeere's Vicki. As her ex-bridesmaid and BFF looks on, Vicki paces and frets over the dark forces she has unleashed by consulting Molongo. She desperately needs her Parito back eating from her hand. Best friend asks if it absolutely has to be Rafito. "Yes." Ignoring Vicki's resolve, she points out that there are many suitable attractive men available. Vicki wants to concentrate on her problems, "Not yours!" Faithful full-figured friend focuses, "Fight fiendish forces with good." Vicki approves, "I need a white witch." Not exactly what the friend had in mind, but hey... She shrugs. She knows our Vicki. I'm loving this friend, she's shrewd and she's cute besides.
Meanwhile, Rafa reminds Marian that he doesn't like to mix business with pleasure. Hmmm, must be a new rule, I don't remember getting the memo. "What if someone sees us and gets the wrong idea?" She reminds him of an older, more widely accepted rule, "All's fair in love and war." "But we're not not in love." "You, no. But I'm hopelessly in love with you." She smiles sweetly and bats those bedroom eyes. He squirms. I melt a little more.
Back from what seems like an endless stream of commercials, it looks as though we're finally going to check back in on Leonor. An officious looking suit without a hint of a smile is talking on the phone, "Do it!" He orders and abruptly hangs up. A meek, weary, and confused Leonor is ushered in by the arresting officers. She listens to the charge. The legal representative (Marco) of Jerónimo Vega (Frank) is pressing a charge of fraud for attempting to sell him her home while it is already encumbered as collateral for a loan. She weakly objects, "It was a trick. I swear, I'm innocent. I made no attempt to sell anything." Well, he has documents proving otherwise. She has the right to call her lawyer, but right now he just wants to fill out the paperwork, "Name?" "Leonor... Nuñez... de Medina."
My heart is breaking.At this very moment her lawyer (a reluctant Jaime) is in the midst of an extreme makeover in the competent hands of Amador and Bugambilia, the happy hairdressers. Bugy tells the haberdashery clerk that they have a fashion emergency. Amador elaborates, " Our friend wants to transform from the namby pamby lad (muchacho ñoño) he is into a youthful handsome man." "Youthful, elegant... I think we can do something," the clerk offers.
Jaime is not consulted as a mini fashion show starring an uncomfortable Jaime follows. When done, Amador orders the clerk to pack the purchases up. Jaime is not sure he is satisfied with what they've chosen. Bugy assures him that what he thinks doesn't matter. The important thing is that they are satisfied. "Yes, but I'm the one that pays," Jaime grumbles to no one in particular.At Groupo Celeste, Cesar presses on with his conquest of Julieta. He sneaks up from behind, covers her eyes, "Up with your hands, this is a robbery."
He is going to steal her heart. Gack. She reminds him about the rule forbidding romance at work. He cites a German study that proves workplace affairs increase efficiency. Oh, really? She's not ready to fall in love. He just wants a chance. He steals a couple of quick kisses... ¡El que sigue! (Next!... learned that from Dr. Flippy over on STuD).A mopey Ale joins Suzy at her desk. She reassures her that Rafa is off on business. Ale is disturbed that Beltrán specified that only Rafa meet the client.Susana sees no problem with Ale joining them. She gets the restaurant name and address for her. Thanks, Suzy, how about a ham sandwich?
Chavez and Marco celebrate their successful effort over whisky in The Oasis.
Wouldn't you fellows rather relax in the Jacuzzi? I think it's ready now. Gloating, Marco decides to allow the news of Leonor's incarceration sink in before he contacts Rafa. He also admits that there's little chance that he'll Ale will return to him but at least Medina won't have her either. "Then it's party time!" Chavez says. No, actually Marco's dance card is filled. First he'll enjoy Claudia's charms, with Rafa's crazy but pretty ex-novia next up.Inside the restaurant Marian complains that she's only done good things for Rafa, the least he could do is be friendly. He agrees but admits that he's worried about Ale's travails over the hacienda and the house. As he explains, a jealous Ale joins them.
At the new apartment, Jorge is depressed to the point of thinking that the best thing for everyone would be for him to disappear. He doesn't want to eat. He misses his Chelita, Why am I even alive?"
Rosauro is worried.Ale 's jealous rant is interrupted by Rafa's cell phone. At last it's his mom with the bad news of her arrest. "I need your help." Rafa hurries off as Marian wonders who could have accused this sweet lady. Ale knows..."¡MARCO!"
Leonor removes her meager jewelry and turns it over to the captain, professing her innocence even as she is escorted to her cell. Have I mentioned that my heart is breaking?
A hungry Julieta is home and wanting her mother to feed her. Mom isn't there and there's no sign that dinner is about to be served. "How strange." There's a knock at the door. "Ay, Mamita, how did you forget your keys?" Juli opens the door without even looking. It's not Mamita. "¿Cómo estás, Juli?" She sizes up the new and improved Jaime. "I preferred the old Jaime." Well, I'm very sorry my Queen, the Jaime you speak of no longer exists. He died, don'tcha know?"
Well, she's worried that her mom is missing. Nuevojaime calmly suggests that she stepped out to buy tortillas. "Mi mamá doesn't buy tortillas, she buys bread." "Then she stepped out to buy bread," he confidently says.Still in the restaurant, Marian thinks that she and Ale should have a drink together and talk. Ale does not, but does tell her that she is divorcing, "It was a mistake." Marian announces her declaration of war. She will fight for Rafa. Ale exits leaving Marian to contemplate just what went wrong with her little plan.
Rafa breathlessly arrives at the police station seeking his mom. He is escorted to her cell amidst admiring whistles from the adjoining cells."¿ Mamacita, estás bien?"
More heartbreak for me. I haven't been this sad since Coni (Gancho) was put in jail for murder. Leonor at least has lots of support.Ale rejoins Suzy and briefly tells her about finding Rafa with Marian, but more importantly, Rafa's mom's been arrested and she thinks she knows who is responsible. "Who?" "Marco." Suzy doesn't look too surprised.
Back at Leonor's cell, the truth dawns on Rafa. "¡Marco!" He vows to see to it that she is released. "But how?" He doesn't know, but he will check with the guy in charge and then get in touch with Jaime. He hurries off. Leonor talks to God. " Diosito, help me. I've never done anything to harm anyone." And that, my friends, is the outrage of this whole affair.
Rafa notifies Jaime who is still with Julieta. This is a new Jaime, indeed. "Don't do anything, I'm on my way," he calmly advises then turns to Julieta and informs her. He may actually be just what we need to sort this out.
Vicki has located a bruja blanca and is consulting with her. Her maid of honor looks on. White Witch (the name of a perfume made in Jamaica which is very seductive) reassures her that Molongo is a charlatan and can do her no harm. Vicki tells her about Marco consuming the potion. "Too bad for him, but it doesn't involve you." She offers a blessed image to protect her soul but there are no guarantees that nothing bad will happen to her. She begins an incantation,
but is interrupted by Vicki's pal, who as I said, knows our Vicki, "Ya, ya, ya, ya. That's enough. My friend is already, like, crazy and believes that a demon is going appear in the middle of the night and haul her away feet first. (le va a jalar las patas)" Misunderstanding, WW puzzles, "¿Tatas?" VVV scowls and sticks her tongue out at her amiga.
Cute... Next!Things aren't going well for Marino as he hunts the lions. He pauses at the loading dock of a warehouse to catch his breath. Leaning on (what else?) a Ford truck, he is inspired. He asks two workman for the boss and is directed inside, where he comes face to face with a certified beauty.
Both like what they see. He flirts and she flirts back. She offers him her chair while she goes to get the boss. He fiddles with her radio as he reflects on his power over women. Indeed, it is a mystery.Rosauro calls Ale to tell her of Jorge's sudden plunge into despair. Ale is oddly unmoved. Rosauro seeks advice offering several options. Maybe make the party at the hacienda into a gala affair. Invite the folks from the agency. (YES!) "Whatever. Do what you think is best." Rosauro notes the change in Ale's demeanor, "Is anything wrong?" "No. I've had a difficult day."
Daniel is meeting with Mr. Shrimp and his tio.
He wants the paperwork done before a notary. He wants protection. He doesn't want done to him what they are doing to Marco. Mr. Shrimp wants cash. Quintana wants Chavez to continue as administrator. Daniel doesn't care. He has other plans.What's clear is that Leonor is not getting out of jail tonight. Rafa's still at the police station when he gets a call from Marco. Marco taunts. Rafa threatens. Marco warns. We stew.
Judy, HELP!Carlos
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El Clon Friday October 1: Summary for Discussion
Capítulo 162: In which Marisa keeps Alejandro and Natalia apart, intensifying the suffering of both; Lucas spends the day in a jealous snit; the Naz enjoys her taste of power; and Latifa fails to understand that to pull a Rania, you don’t ask permission.
Lucas is so upset when he hears Natalia tell Daniel that she likes her young father better than her old one that he goes to Marisa (Marisa!) for comfort. I can’t take it anymore, he tells her. (Ya no aguanto más!) If he moves in, let me know. I won’t be coming back!
At the front door he tells Rosa: ¡Esta casa es demasiado pequeña para los dos! (This house is too small for the two of us!)
Alej phones from the gym. He wants to stop by to see Natalia. Do you think Marisa will mind? Not at all, says Rosa, and it will do Nati so much good to see you. Ay, pobre muchacho, remarks Rosa to Marina as she hangs up the phone, ¡Marisa no lo puede ver ni en pintura! (Marisa can’t stand him, lit: can’t even see him in a painting.)
Daniel and Natalia come down the stairs saying their teasing, affectionate good-byes. Hija, he says, eat your fruits and vegetables!
Zein goes to Cris’s apartment asking for some help. He knows Jade is back in Miami and she and Said aren’t married. He wants a chance to talk to her. Cris has an idea…
The Naz is spinning another of her Just Naz stories for Jadiya and her friends: La princesa Nazira y sus cuñadas educatitas. Erase una vez … Once upon a time a beautiful princess lived with her sisters-in-law, a bunch of useless, exhibitionist odaliques…. The kids have a glazed expression on their faces.
Albieri is on his way out the door – Luisa has just called from the office with some news about Silvia – when Daniel arrives unexpectedly. He wants to know if Albieri gave Jade her necklace. He did, Albieri assures him. What did she say? Daniel wants to know. Nothing, says Albieri. Then, looking carefully at him, he asks: Daniel, are you in love with this girl? No, says Daniel. She likes the other one. The original.
Albieri invites him to come along to the clinic, but Daniel doesn’t want the people there looking at him. He’s going home. Albieri tells him he has no reason to hide, he’s no different from anyone else.
Jade smiles as she looks down at the necklace in her hands.
Albieri’s words must have softened his feelings, because Daniel tells Dora that, as far as testifying goes, he won’t be part of a conspiracy (complot) to put Albieri in jail. Dora tells him that if Leo proceeds with his plan to sue for paternity, Daniel will have to testify. And he’ll have to say very firmly that he isn’t a clone. [Neither Dora nor Daniel seem to understand that their legal counteraction would protect Albieri; it’s Leo’s suit – and Lucas’s too – which would expose Albieri to legal jeopardy.]
Would they write about the trial in the papers? Daniel asks. Because if they do, he won’t go out where people might recognize him and call him a clone.
Silvia is at Albieri’s clinic. No hard feelings, she says. I did what I felt ethically bound to do. Villegas just didn’t believe the clone story. Qué buenas noticias! (what good news!) exclaims Padre Andres, who has been hanging around the clinic a lot lately [And why not? There are certainly souls there needing saving – and has he met Escobar yet?].
Samira tries to comfort her mother but Latifa is inconsolable. She is convinced she has lost Mohamed forever. Then she has a brainstorm: She’ll pull a Rania! She’ll go to Fez and bring her man back home!
But in Fez, Latifa’s man is more determined than ever to take a second wife. He is unimpressed when Alí points out how much turmoil a second wife brought to Said’s home. That won’t happen to him because he, Mohamed, isn’t marrying an odalisca! [Yeah, like Said found Jade and Rania in the “odaliscas” section of Craig’s list, Fez.]
Abdul says Yaser and his daughter Zuleica are good to go. They need Mohamed’s answer. Me caso, affirms Mohamed. I’m getting married.
Alí tries to dissuade him from rushing into marriage out of anger or in reaction to a rebellious child. He is exaggerating the importance of Samira's refusal to wear a veil. He reminds him that: No es obligatorio usar el velo en nuestra religión (It isn’t obligatory to wear a veil in our religion.)
Back in Miami, Ramón tells Gloria about Nati’s miscarriage. ¡Ay, qué tristeza, qué tristeza que Natalia haya perdido a mi nieto! (Oh, how sad, how sad that Natalia has lost my grandchild!)
The sKanks are still out there walking. Hilda has heard that Lucia asked Consuelo to come back to work for her. Consuelo didn’t want to but Rosario made her do it.
And indeed, Consuelo and Rosario are standing in Lucia’s house while that lady tells Consuelo how much she missed her; she had to put up with a parade (desfile) of inept maids after she left. Andrea walks in and is obviously disgusted to see Consuelo. She says: You used to clean my parents’ bedroom every day and every day, you would leave carrying an envelope. What was in the envelope?
Consuelo looks a bit flustered, feigns confusion. She says: ¡Yo sería incapaz de llevar algo de esta casa! (I would be incapable of taking anything from this house!)
Alej is walking up the stairs to Natalia’s room when his path is blocked by Marisa. My daughter needs to rest, Marisa tells him. If you really care about her, you’ll leave her alone. I think you believe I’m responsible for everything that happened to Natalia, he says. I don’t care what you think, she answers, my only interest is my daughter’s well-being. And the overly educado hijo de Gloria, instead of calling out ‘Nataliaaaaa’ at the top of his lungs, turns around and leaves. [And then it hits me: He looks like a young Brando! Stellaaaaaa!] We see him drive away in Pablo’s red pick-up.
Cris calls Jade and tells her Zein is dying to see her. She will swing by later and pick her up. Jade smiles and reflects: Mi suerte volvió! (My luck is back!)
Enrique convinces Lucas that the two of them need a night out. And of all the gin joints in all of Miami – they’ll go to Salamandra!
Said’s servant tries to stop Jade from leaving. Lala Nazira wouldn’t like it! I’m not Nazira’s slave, answers Jade tartly and continues out the door.
When Cris and Jade arrive at Salamandra, Cris goes off to find Zein. Enrique and Lucas are already there. In the crowd, Jade and Lucas see one another. Lucas is filled with joy and hope and visions of Jade dancing: first in Alí’s house while he watched secretly and later in the ruins, when she danced just for him. Jade, he pensado mucho en ti! (Jade, I thought about you so much!) he says happily. Her answer stings:
Yo también he pensado mucho en ti. Cada vez que me acuerdo que no tengo casa, de lo mal que me ha ido en la vida, me acuerdo de ti, Lucas!
(I’ve also thought a lot about you. Every time I remember I have no home, of how badly my life has turned out, I remember you, Lucas!)
She goes on: Do you know how it feels to live like a servant in the house where you were once the owner just for the sake of being close to your child?
He tries to explain things to her but she refuses to listen. Then he tells her he knows she met his ‘copy’ in the ruins. How did that feel? he asks bitterly. She runs out and he follows her, just a beat too late. She has vanished in a cab.
Cris and Zein come onto the dance floor. While they are looking for Jade, they spot Enrique. Did you come with Carolina? they ask. No, he says, with Lucas… And all three realize that Lucas and Jade are gone.
Daniel is looking through a box of memorabilia for a photo of him and little Natalia. He tells Dora and Estela that he went to visit Rosa and met Leonardo’s granddaughter, Natalia, and that got him thinking of his childhood friend. ¡Mira! ¡La encontré! (Look! I found it!)
Lucas returns to Casa Ferrer as grouchy as he left it that morning. It has truly been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day for our hero. Is he still here? he asks Rosa. If you all like him so much, why don’t you keep him and I’ll leave!
Jade’s homecoming is no more pleasant. She runs upstairs to escape the interrogation of the imperious Naz. She finds Jadiya, Rania and Amina huddled together. The Naz turned out the lights and Rania is afraid of the dark. The Naz sent Jadiya’s friends away. They all seem to be looking to Jade for guidance.
Downstairs the Naz is gloating about how the odaliscas are finally getting along with each other -- even if it’s only for the sake of conspiring against her.
At Gloria’s place, Alej tells Pablo that Marisa wouldn’t let him see Nati. But what he doesn’t get is why she hasn’t called him… unless someone is manipulating her.
That’s not exactly right. Natalia tells Rosa what is really going on:
Es que Alej quería tanto tener este bebé, y yo también.. Eso fue por mi culpa y nunca me va a perdonar.
It’s just that Alej wanted to have this baby so much -- and I did too. This was my fault and he’ll never forgive me.
Gloria is consoling her son but when he says:
Tenía tanta esperanza de que este niño cambiara a Natalia, de que le hiciera bien...
(I had so much hope that this child would change Natalia, that it would do her good...)
…she reminds him that a child doesn’t solve problems.
Sea como sea, yo quería tanto a ese niño, says Alej sadly.
(Be that as it may, I wanted this baby so much.)
Latifa is desperate. She decides to ask cousin Farid – he’s the one minding the store so Mohamed can be in Fez destroying his family’s happiness -- for money so she can go to Fez and surprise Mohamed. He turns her down flat. No es bueno darles sorpresas a los maridos (It’s not good to surprise husbands). When she breaks down and appeals to his pity, he remains a stone. A humorless stone who refers to himself in the third person. Next to this guy, even Mohamed looks like a party animal. [Seriously, Latifa. Go sell some gold and buy yourself a ticket.]
In the final scene, Alí does his best to keep Mohamed from taking a second wife. He is making much too much of the veil issue, he tells him. He reminds him that when a woman is forced to wear a veil, it has no spiritual value.
Abdul bustles in smiling. You’re a lucky man! he tells Mohamed. Yaser is willing to accept you and his daughter Zuleica is happy about the arrangement. Let’s go buy gold for the bride and then we can go to her family’s home and you can ask for her hand!
Credits roll
Lucas is so upset when he hears Natalia tell Daniel that she likes her young father better than her old one that he goes to Marisa (Marisa!) for comfort. I can’t take it anymore, he tells her. (Ya no aguanto más!) If he moves in, let me know. I won’t be coming back!
At the front door he tells Rosa: ¡Esta casa es demasiado pequeña para los dos! (This house is too small for the two of us!)
Alej phones from the gym. He wants to stop by to see Natalia. Do you think Marisa will mind? Not at all, says Rosa, and it will do Nati so much good to see you. Ay, pobre muchacho, remarks Rosa to Marina as she hangs up the phone, ¡Marisa no lo puede ver ni en pintura! (Marisa can’t stand him, lit: can’t even see him in a painting.)
Daniel and Natalia come down the stairs saying their teasing, affectionate good-byes. Hija, he says, eat your fruits and vegetables!
Zein goes to Cris’s apartment asking for some help. He knows Jade is back in Miami and she and Said aren’t married. He wants a chance to talk to her. Cris has an idea…
The Naz is spinning another of her Just Naz stories for Jadiya and her friends: La princesa Nazira y sus cuñadas educatitas. Erase una vez … Once upon a time a beautiful princess lived with her sisters-in-law, a bunch of useless, exhibitionist odaliques…. The kids have a glazed expression on their faces.
Albieri is on his way out the door – Luisa has just called from the office with some news about Silvia – when Daniel arrives unexpectedly. He wants to know if Albieri gave Jade her necklace. He did, Albieri assures him. What did she say? Daniel wants to know. Nothing, says Albieri. Then, looking carefully at him, he asks: Daniel, are you in love with this girl? No, says Daniel. She likes the other one. The original.
Albieri invites him to come along to the clinic, but Daniel doesn’t want the people there looking at him. He’s going home. Albieri tells him he has no reason to hide, he’s no different from anyone else.
Jade smiles as she looks down at the necklace in her hands.
Albieri’s words must have softened his feelings, because Daniel tells Dora that, as far as testifying goes, he won’t be part of a conspiracy (complot) to put Albieri in jail. Dora tells him that if Leo proceeds with his plan to sue for paternity, Daniel will have to testify. And he’ll have to say very firmly that he isn’t a clone. [Neither Dora nor Daniel seem to understand that their legal counteraction would protect Albieri; it’s Leo’s suit – and Lucas’s too – which would expose Albieri to legal jeopardy.]
Would they write about the trial in the papers? Daniel asks. Because if they do, he won’t go out where people might recognize him and call him a clone.
Silvia is at Albieri’s clinic. No hard feelings, she says. I did what I felt ethically bound to do. Villegas just didn’t believe the clone story. Qué buenas noticias! (what good news!) exclaims Padre Andres, who has been hanging around the clinic a lot lately [And why not? There are certainly souls there needing saving – and has he met Escobar yet?].
Samira tries to comfort her mother but Latifa is inconsolable. She is convinced she has lost Mohamed forever. Then she has a brainstorm: She’ll pull a Rania! She’ll go to Fez and bring her man back home!
But in Fez, Latifa’s man is more determined than ever to take a second wife. He is unimpressed when Alí points out how much turmoil a second wife brought to Said’s home. That won’t happen to him because he, Mohamed, isn’t marrying an odalisca! [Yeah, like Said found Jade and Rania in the “odaliscas” section of Craig’s list, Fez.]
Abdul says Yaser and his daughter Zuleica are good to go. They need Mohamed’s answer. Me caso, affirms Mohamed. I’m getting married.
Alí tries to dissuade him from rushing into marriage out of anger or in reaction to a rebellious child. He is exaggerating the importance of Samira's refusal to wear a veil. He reminds him that: No es obligatorio usar el velo en nuestra religión (It isn’t obligatory to wear a veil in our religion.)
Back in Miami, Ramón tells Gloria about Nati’s miscarriage. ¡Ay, qué tristeza, qué tristeza que Natalia haya perdido a mi nieto! (Oh, how sad, how sad that Natalia has lost my grandchild!)
The sKanks are still out there walking. Hilda has heard that Lucia asked Consuelo to come back to work for her. Consuelo didn’t want to but Rosario made her do it.
And indeed, Consuelo and Rosario are standing in Lucia’s house while that lady tells Consuelo how much she missed her; she had to put up with a parade (desfile) of inept maids after she left. Andrea walks in and is obviously disgusted to see Consuelo. She says: You used to clean my parents’ bedroom every day and every day, you would leave carrying an envelope. What was in the envelope?
Consuelo looks a bit flustered, feigns confusion. She says: ¡Yo sería incapaz de llevar algo de esta casa! (I would be incapable of taking anything from this house!)
Alej is walking up the stairs to Natalia’s room when his path is blocked by Marisa. My daughter needs to rest, Marisa tells him. If you really care about her, you’ll leave her alone. I think you believe I’m responsible for everything that happened to Natalia, he says. I don’t care what you think, she answers, my only interest is my daughter’s well-being. And the overly educado hijo de Gloria, instead of calling out ‘Nataliaaaaa’ at the top of his lungs, turns around and leaves. [And then it hits me: He looks like a young Brando! Stellaaaaaa!] We see him drive away in Pablo’s red pick-up.
Cris calls Jade and tells her Zein is dying to see her. She will swing by later and pick her up. Jade smiles and reflects: Mi suerte volvió! (My luck is back!)
Enrique convinces Lucas that the two of them need a night out. And of all the gin joints in all of Miami – they’ll go to Salamandra!
Said’s servant tries to stop Jade from leaving. Lala Nazira wouldn’t like it! I’m not Nazira’s slave, answers Jade tartly and continues out the door.
When Cris and Jade arrive at Salamandra, Cris goes off to find Zein. Enrique and Lucas are already there. In the crowd, Jade and Lucas see one another. Lucas is filled with joy and hope and visions of Jade dancing: first in Alí’s house while he watched secretly and later in the ruins, when she danced just for him. Jade, he pensado mucho en ti! (Jade, I thought about you so much!) he says happily. Her answer stings:
Yo también he pensado mucho en ti. Cada vez que me acuerdo que no tengo casa, de lo mal que me ha ido en la vida, me acuerdo de ti, Lucas!
(I’ve also thought a lot about you. Every time I remember I have no home, of how badly my life has turned out, I remember you, Lucas!)
She goes on: Do you know how it feels to live like a servant in the house where you were once the owner just for the sake of being close to your child?
He tries to explain things to her but she refuses to listen. Then he tells her he knows she met his ‘copy’ in the ruins. How did that feel? he asks bitterly. She runs out and he follows her, just a beat too late. She has vanished in a cab.
Cris and Zein come onto the dance floor. While they are looking for Jade, they spot Enrique. Did you come with Carolina? they ask. No, he says, with Lucas… And all three realize that Lucas and Jade are gone.
Daniel is looking through a box of memorabilia for a photo of him and little Natalia. He tells Dora and Estela that he went to visit Rosa and met Leonardo’s granddaughter, Natalia, and that got him thinking of his childhood friend. ¡Mira! ¡La encontré! (Look! I found it!)
Lucas returns to Casa Ferrer as grouchy as he left it that morning. It has truly been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day for our hero. Is he still here? he asks Rosa. If you all like him so much, why don’t you keep him and I’ll leave!
Jade’s homecoming is no more pleasant. She runs upstairs to escape the interrogation of the imperious Naz. She finds Jadiya, Rania and Amina huddled together. The Naz turned out the lights and Rania is afraid of the dark. The Naz sent Jadiya’s friends away. They all seem to be looking to Jade for guidance.
Downstairs the Naz is gloating about how the odaliscas are finally getting along with each other -- even if it’s only for the sake of conspiring against her.
At Gloria’s place, Alej tells Pablo that Marisa wouldn’t let him see Nati. But what he doesn’t get is why she hasn’t called him… unless someone is manipulating her.
That’s not exactly right. Natalia tells Rosa what is really going on:
Es que Alej quería tanto tener este bebé, y yo también.. Eso fue por mi culpa y nunca me va a perdonar.
It’s just that Alej wanted to have this baby so much -- and I did too. This was my fault and he’ll never forgive me.
Gloria is consoling her son but when he says:
Tenía tanta esperanza de que este niño cambiara a Natalia, de que le hiciera bien...
(I had so much hope that this child would change Natalia, that it would do her good...)
…she reminds him that a child doesn’t solve problems.
Sea como sea, yo quería tanto a ese niño, says Alej sadly.
(Be that as it may, I wanted this baby so much.)
Latifa is desperate. She decides to ask cousin Farid – he’s the one minding the store so Mohamed can be in Fez destroying his family’s happiness -- for money so she can go to Fez and surprise Mohamed. He turns her down flat. No es bueno darles sorpresas a los maridos (It’s not good to surprise husbands). When she breaks down and appeals to his pity, he remains a stone. A humorless stone who refers to himself in the third person. Next to this guy, even Mohamed looks like a party animal. [Seriously, Latifa. Go sell some gold and buy yourself a ticket.]
In the final scene, Alí does his best to keep Mohamed from taking a second wife. He is making much too much of the veil issue, he tells him. He reminds him that when a woman is forced to wear a veil, it has no spiritual value.
Abdul bustles in smiling. You’re a lucky man! he tells Mohamed. Yaser is willing to accept you and his daughter Zuleica is happy about the arrangement. Let’s go buy gold for the bride and then we can go to her family’s home and you can ask for her hand!
Credits roll
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Friday, October 01, 2010
La Fea Más Bella #29-30 10/1/10 Hubris Meets Ego.
Read Kim's original recap. That recap covers Caps 28 through 30-A. Start at the section heading, "Missing Recap 2: Oh, it was just a massage." Finish Cap 29 at the section heading that reads, “Missing Recap 4: At Conceptos, all news is bad news."
Capitulo 29
1. Carolina gives Fernando a massage to help him relax, but Lety thinks it’s something more personal, so she prevents his parents from entering his office.
2. Luigi cancels the event because of the video camera. Fernando orders Luigi to do the show. Lui tells the dancers to go home. Fern orders Luigi to obey him, and he tells Marcia Lui isn’t indispensible. He’ll just use another director. Luigi quits and says the world will know.
3. Marcia says this will ruin them. She’s furious because Luigi IS the prestige of Conceptos, and Fernando just caused him to quit. Marcia begs and begs until Luigi agrees to stay.
4. Lety has a fantasy that Fernando holds her close because he needs her total support when everything is falling appart. Marcia comes in and rebukes him for cutting costs at the expense of everything else.
5. The lights fail because Fernando didn’t rent a generator. The recording failed because the cheap CineRent tape was defective. The AdAge journalist says the best he can do is not write anything about Conceptos.
6. The cuartel gets a picture with Benny. Omar gets some personal attention with Paula.
7. Lui wants Fernando to admit that his mistakes made them lose everything, and to apologize. Fernando arrogantly refuses to apologize, and won’t even admit that the night was a disaster. Luigi quits again. Even Marcia quits, since he overrules her on everything.
Capitulo 30
Kim's original recap for Cap 30 starts at this link , at the section heading that reads, “Missing Recap 4: At Conceptos, all news is bad news." The Cap 30 recap finishes at this link, at the section heading, "Missing Recap 6: What's more embarrassing."
1. The cuartel drools over a galán (Jorge Salinas) who comes into Reception, until they discover he’s there for Luigi. Later they whine because they were so disillusioned.
2. The Benny video customers are taking their business elsewhere. Fernando has to face his parents when they question him about his decisions which contributed to the night’s disaster.
3. Ariel harasses Omar and Alicia, noting that Omar’s fidelity is matched by Alicia’s intelligence.
4. Carolina advises Fernando to do whatever necessary to get Luigi back. He could do a lot of damage to Conceptos’ image, and agencies won’t hire Conceptos without him. Fernando refuses to beg Luigi; he wants Luigi to know who’s the boss.
5. Omar tries to convince Fernando too. He doesn't want to kneel/beg (arrodillarse). Fern vows, he has never [reconciled? Marta, help!] in his life, and certainly not when he’s right. He says, “I don’t know how.” Omar tells him it’s time to learn something new.
6. The cuartel goes out to celebrate that Lety will be in charge, and they get very drunk. Lety is depressed because of Fernando awful night. Tomás goes out with Roman, but Roman just uses him to pay the bill. Tom doesn’t even sit with the girl.
7. In the gay bar, Fernando assures Luigi he’ll come back from LA with lots of work. Luigi says that the biggest problem is that he was humiliated. He offers a wager:
A. If Conceptos does not lose business, Luigi will use the video camera.
B. If Conceptos DOES lose business, Fernando will get him a 35mm camera AND compete in a festival for the "Queen of the Night" (e.g. Fernando will go in drag).
Capitulo 29
1. Carolina gives Fernando a massage to help him relax, but Lety thinks it’s something more personal, so she prevents his parents from entering his office.
2. Luigi cancels the event because of the video camera. Fernando orders Luigi to do the show. Lui tells the dancers to go home. Fern orders Luigi to obey him, and he tells Marcia Lui isn’t indispensible. He’ll just use another director. Luigi quits and says the world will know.
3. Marcia says this will ruin them. She’s furious because Luigi IS the prestige of Conceptos, and Fernando just caused him to quit. Marcia begs and begs until Luigi agrees to stay.
4. Lety has a fantasy that Fernando holds her close because he needs her total support when everything is falling appart. Marcia comes in and rebukes him for cutting costs at the expense of everything else.
5. The lights fail because Fernando didn’t rent a generator. The recording failed because the cheap CineRent tape was defective. The AdAge journalist says the best he can do is not write anything about Conceptos.
6. The cuartel gets a picture with Benny. Omar gets some personal attention with Paula.
7. Lui wants Fernando to admit that his mistakes made them lose everything, and to apologize. Fernando arrogantly refuses to apologize, and won’t even admit that the night was a disaster. Luigi quits again. Even Marcia quits, since he overrules her on everything.
Capitulo 30
Kim's original recap for Cap 30 starts at this link , at the section heading that reads, “Missing Recap 4: At Conceptos, all news is bad news." The Cap 30 recap finishes at this link, at the section heading, "Missing Recap 6: What's more embarrassing."
1. The cuartel drools over a galán (Jorge Salinas) who comes into Reception, until they discover he’s there for Luigi. Later they whine because they were so disillusioned.
2. The Benny video customers are taking their business elsewhere. Fernando has to face his parents when they question him about his decisions which contributed to the night’s disaster.
3. Ariel harasses Omar and Alicia, noting that Omar’s fidelity is matched by Alicia’s intelligence.
4. Carolina advises Fernando to do whatever necessary to get Luigi back. He could do a lot of damage to Conceptos’ image, and agencies won’t hire Conceptos without him. Fernando refuses to beg Luigi; he wants Luigi to know who’s the boss.
5. Omar tries to convince Fernando too. He doesn't want to kneel/beg (arrodillarse). Fern vows, he has never [reconciled? Marta, help!] in his life, and certainly not when he’s right. He says, “I don’t know how.” Omar tells him it’s time to learn something new.
6. The cuartel goes out to celebrate that Lety will be in charge, and they get very drunk. Lety is depressed because of Fernando awful night. Tomás goes out with Roman, but Roman just uses him to pay the bill. Tom doesn’t even sit with the girl.
7. In the gay bar, Fernando assures Luigi he’ll come back from LA with lots of work. Luigi says that the biggest problem is that he was humiliated. He offers a wager:
A. If Conceptos does not lose business, Luigi will use the video camera.
B. If Conceptos DOES lose business, Fernando will get him a 35mm camera AND compete in a festival for the "Queen of the Night" (e.g. Fernando will go in drag).
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Dinero #207 9/30/10: How to go from Fiestas to Fiascos in sixty minutes
Last night we ended with Jaimie about to hunt the Amazon (ir de caceria a la amazona). On the other end of town we had our birthday boy about to blow out his candles and make a wish. My wish was for Rafa to sing. Didn’t get that wish but got one just as good. We will get to that later.
First lets go back and see what Jaime is up to. Our “Gran Pajarón” or scam man is feather dusting Jaime with a bunch of branches.
This has obviously wore him down as he suddenly quits and tells Jaimie he can pay his assistant on the way out then he slowly walks backwards and leaves a very puzzled looking Jaimie behind.
Now back to fiesta where Rafa is attempting to round up his charges and say adios to all his new friends. They are encouraged to stay, after all they have to sing one last song, “El Reloj” (The Clock) which just happens to be Jorge’s favorite song. And we get the pleasure of Ale singing about stopping the hands of time.
“Reloj no marques las horas
porque voy a enloquecer
ella se ira para siempre
cuando amanezca otra vez
Nomas nos queda esta noche
para vivir nuestro amor
y tu tic-tac me recuerda
mi irremediable dolor
Reloj deten tu camino
porque mi vida se apaga
ella es la estrella
que alumbra mi ser
yo sin su amor no soy nada
Deten el tiempo enn tus manos
haz esta noche perpetua
para que nunca se vaya de mi
para que nunca amanezca”
As the song ends Ale looks around to see if the coast is clear and plants a kiss on Rafa. Well the coast was not clear as Jorge is left with mouth a gap “What I am seeing can’t be possible”
Marco has just left his apartment to take a phone call from Chavez. We get a shot of Chavez hiding behind a tree in front of Rafa’s house. He wants to know if Marco is going to show up. Marco tells him he can’t make it tonight, Jorge has left the house and is missing (extravagate/ lost or missing). Chavez wants to know if he is going to go look for him like all the other times. Marco informs him that Rafa has beat him to the punch this time. Chavez asks if Ale is with him. Marco tells him yes “But you’ll see, he is going to pay for this.” Marco wants to know if he got the “order to apprehend” (aprehensión/ to apprehend or capture or seize). Chavez is offended by this question and tells him “They are going to give it to me in the morning. I always do what you ask me to do.” Marco tells him to stop giving him a hard time and he will see him in the morning. He tells Chavez he is done with the threats to Rafa. Now he is going to follow through with them.
Once back inside the apartment Marco is blaming Urdiales for the interruption and he is getting tired of his lack of respect and calling at all hours. He then tells Rosario that hopefully in time he won‘t have to deal with him any longer.
Finally the prodigal papa has returned safe and sound escorted by Ale. Rosario chews him out for leaving without telling anyone where he was going. Jorge tells her he just went out for a little walk and then all of a sudden realized he didn’t know where he was. Rosario suggests they might get him a badge (placa). Jorge tells her he isn’t a car. Rosario explains it would be a badge that would say where he lived in case he got lost again. Jorge protests he isn’t a dog. Ale smiles and agree that this would be a good idea.
Marco asks Jorge how he is and Jorge tells him he is fine and goes on to detail the great but spicy food he had. He also asks Ale how she is doing. She tells him “Much better now that we have found Papa.” Marco tells her that Rosario informed him Rafa was with her. There is a tense moment as she tells Marco that’s right and he behaved very well and was helpful in finding Jorge. Jorge adds that Medina is a fine person. Very kind. This does not sit well with Marco. As he thinks to himself “Enjoy your house tonight with your mother because tomorrow she will be sleeping in jail.”
Rafa has returned home and is filling Lenora in about the nights events. How he helped Ale find Jorge. He also tells her that Ale will be moving tomorrow and Jaimie is working on her divorce and soon she will be free and they will be able to be together. Lenora gives him a big hug at this news. All is right in the Rafa house as Lenora and Rafa have a warm fuzzy hug.
The rooster crows and it is moving day.
Jorge wants to make sure that the picture of Ale’s mother is going along. She assures him it will be the first thing they move. Rosario wants to know if she is going to say goodbye to Marco. Ale tells her she will even though it is going to be hard. On cue Marco shows up puppy dog sad and says “ Your leaving , I guess it was inevitable.” Rosario spews her pious apologies and sad goodbyes and hugs and kisses are shared by the loathsome two. Rosario tells him to not disappear, he is very important in their lives and lays even more guilt unto Ale.
Our dashing Shrimp man shows up out of nowhere to remind them about his invitation to the hacienda. He offers to help them move much to Marco’s surprise. As he leaves Jorge wants to know who invited him. He doesn’t like him after all he took his Hacienda away from him. Marco reminds him he didn’t take it he bought it. Jorge tells Marco it’s the same thing. He asks Marco if he will be going with them. Marco tells him “No I couldn‘t stand the pain.” More sad hugs and guilt heaped on Ale‘s shoulders as Jorge leaves.
Ale says her goodbyes as well as she tells Marco he has been their guardian angel. Marco gives it one last shot and asks Ale if this is what she really wants. To end everything? Ale crying, now tells Marco that he will always be welcome at their house. Marco becomes snotty and says “So that’s it. It’s over? A simple goodbye and we’ll see ya?” He tells her she is making a mistake and the only thing he wishes is that she won’t regret this. Ale assures him she will not regret doing this. Before she leaves she takes the picture off the wall and heads for the door. She returns only briefly to get her purse.
Marco is left alone talking to himself “look Ale if you think I am going to let you leave with that imbecile Medina you are very wrong!! You will return here begging me (suplicandome) to forgive you!! You’ll see! I will never permit you to leave me for that Jerk!” And the throw pillows get a good thrashing by a very angry Marco.
And in a blink we are at the new apartment. Jorge has found refuge in a stuffed chair as everyone else is busy unpacking. The shrimp man is flirting with Rosario and offers to bring her breakfast. Ale is cheerfully off to work and poor Jorge is playing with his fingers in a world of pain and loss. Before she leaves she tells Jorge that with the money she makes and the money form the hacienda they will be able to pay off the back taxes and recover the house. Jorge is brought to life for a moment with memories of the garden and his wife. He asks why he doesn’t have his house. Ale gently rubs his head, and sweetly kisses him and tells him not to worry. She tells Rosario to watch after him and not let him leave.
Ale has entered the court house to see the person in charge of the back taxes on their house. That would be none other than Carmela. She has now stepped out of her office to scream at the help. Poor Ale is startled by the noise.
Small world, that she happens to be the same person who was in charge of the hacienda. Carmela gives her condolences about such a loss and what a useless person Chavez turned out to be. She wants to know what she can do for Ale now. Ale explains the situation about the taxes and wants to know how much she needs to pay to get their house back. It turns out the amount is almost equal to the value of the house. Carmela tells her the house is a lost cause.
Rafa is left in charge of the daily meeting. He informs Rosaura it is her turn to go out side the dealership to sell cars. She gives him a story about not having the right shoes on. Pepito offers to switch days with her. More talk and as Barbara would say FF>>>>>>>
Marco is on the phone with his “buddy” Chavez and they continue to discuss their evil plot. His hour has arrived to take vengeance on that wretched Medina. More psychotic talk as Marco has now taken to talk to his whiskey glass as he toasts to himself.
Marino gets a visit from Sandra.
The “Ramirioezes” (AKA Ramiro and Ramirez) are discussing the reason that she might be visiting. Could Marino become a papa again? Sure enough. Marino is much more pleased with the idea than she is. She wants to get married. Marino tells her that is impossible he is still married to his last wife. Sandra for some reason seems shocked at this news.
Dandy has succumbed to peer pressure and is inviting Susana to a barbeque (parrillada). To Dandy‘s surprise she happily accepts. After all it won‘t be a problem. She will just bring her own salad.
Rafa is talking with Beltran who informs him he has found a client who is interested in the rest of his trucks. Rafa is all excited and wants to know who he should call. Beltran tells him he doesn’t have to call anyone. He already has an appointment all set up for the afternoon at a restaurant and gives him the directions. Rafa asks for the person’s name and Beltran tells him the reservation is under the name of Urdiales.
We have Jorge moping around and picking at his fingers as Rosario and Azucena are wondering what to do to snap him out of his depression. (Let the poor man be. He really has a lot to be depressed about.) Shrimp man invites him to the hacienda. Jorge is not interested. It isn‘t his anymore. Rosario tells Shrimp man that they will except his invitation. He tells her he will take care of everything and takes his leave as he kisses her on the hand and bows a bit.
More sadness as Ale is telling Susana that they lost the house as well. And how’s this for a change of scenes. We land at our local bar with none other than Chavez, Quintana and the Shrimp man. There is a clever line where Chavez calls Cameron a yellow breasted shrimp ( Camaroncillo pecho amarillo). The rest of the conversation is all about the scam they are about to pull on Marco by selling the hacienda to Quintana’s nephew Daniel and leave Marco out to dry. Shrimp man is in if he is about to make a buck.
Ale is crying on Rafa’s shoulders and telling him about all her problems. Rafa assures her that the two of them can work together and resolve anything. That’s their calling in life to wake up every morning and resolve each others problems. He tells her to let him help her restore her faith and we have some tender but cautious moments. After all you never know who might be spying.
Our trio of thugs are wrapping up the final touches of the resale of the hacienda. And Marco will be left out in the cold. Shrimp man asks for a favor. He would like to take the Castillo family out to the hacienda one final time. It turns out they are pretty depressed over the whole sale of the hacienda (Ya think?) Quintana wants to know since when has he been so interested in them. Shrimp man tells them he has taken a liking to the fair Rosario. We get raised eyebrows from Quintana and a curiosity from Chvez who questions “The buzzard?” (zopilote) . Both Quintana and Shrimp man give him nasty looks at this comment and he quickly changes it to the buenota (pretty).
Chavez on the phone, has just informed another zopilote (Marco) that everything is ready. Marco is ready for his vengeance as he says to himself “Get ready Medina this punch is going to hurt to your soul.”
More Ale lamenting. Rafa asks her how the move went. She tells him “without any problems.” “Although Marco tried one last time to keep me from leaving. I told him no. It would never work out.” We see a worried Rafa as he tells her he doesn’t think Marco will settle for defeat (se da por el vencido). Ale tells Rafa that Jorge is so depressed and it will only get worse once he finds out they lost the house as well. Rafa tells her not to tell him anything yet. She also tells him that the man who bought the hacienda showed up at the apartment and helped them move and invited them to the hacienda so Jorge could say his goodbyes. Rafa tells her that isn’t such a bad idea. This cheers Ale up a bit.
Now she cheerfully asks him what he has been up to. He tells her the sales meeting went well. Then he tells her about the client who is interested in buying the trucks. Ale wants to know when “they” will meet him. He tells her Beltran set up the appointment for that afternoon for him. Ale questions this “You and not me?’ Rafa tells her he thinks it was just for him. Ale sweetly says that’s fine and for him to go alone. They will have the rest of the day for them to be all alone. More tender moments, but Rafa gets a little jumping about getting caught. Ale tells him “Who cares” and goes in for a few kisses.
Chavez is hiding out by Rafa’s house when he is suddenly surprised by Marco who wants to know how things are going.
Chavez checking his watch, tells him that any moment the law (judicial) will show up to arrest Lenora . We hear sirens approach and a white squad car pull up in front of Rafa’s house.
Our last scene is where it finally all falls apart for an unsuspecting Lenora as she goes to answer the knock on the door. She naively walks away half expecting Rafa or Julieta to be behind her and is quite surprised to see two men with badges telling her she has to go with them to the police station.
She asks them what for? What did she do? They pull out a piece of paper and tell her they have an arrest order for her for fraud.
She is escorted out to the car as Marco and Chavez are lurking and snicker in sinister delight as Lenora is put in the car.
First lets go back and see what Jaime is up to. Our “Gran Pajarón” or scam man is feather dusting Jaime with a bunch of branches.
This has obviously wore him down as he suddenly quits and tells Jaimie he can pay his assistant on the way out then he slowly walks backwards and leaves a very puzzled looking Jaimie behind.
Now back to fiesta where Rafa is attempting to round up his charges and say adios to all his new friends. They are encouraged to stay, after all they have to sing one last song, “El Reloj” (The Clock) which just happens to be Jorge’s favorite song. And we get the pleasure of Ale singing about stopping the hands of time.
“Reloj no marques las horas
porque voy a enloquecer
ella se ira para siempre
cuando amanezca otra vez
Nomas nos queda esta noche
para vivir nuestro amor
y tu tic-tac me recuerda
mi irremediable dolor
Reloj deten tu camino
porque mi vida se apaga
ella es la estrella
que alumbra mi ser
yo sin su amor no soy nada
Deten el tiempo enn tus manos
haz esta noche perpetua
para que nunca se vaya de mi
para que nunca amanezca”
As the song ends Ale looks around to see if the coast is clear and plants a kiss on Rafa. Well the coast was not clear as Jorge is left with mouth a gap “What I am seeing can’t be possible”
Marco has just left his apartment to take a phone call from Chavez. We get a shot of Chavez hiding behind a tree in front of Rafa’s house. He wants to know if Marco is going to show up. Marco tells him he can’t make it tonight, Jorge has left the house and is missing (extravagate/ lost or missing). Chavez wants to know if he is going to go look for him like all the other times. Marco informs him that Rafa has beat him to the punch this time. Chavez asks if Ale is with him. Marco tells him yes “But you’ll see, he is going to pay for this.” Marco wants to know if he got the “order to apprehend” (aprehensión/ to apprehend or capture or seize). Chavez is offended by this question and tells him “They are going to give it to me in the morning. I always do what you ask me to do.” Marco tells him to stop giving him a hard time and he will see him in the morning. He tells Chavez he is done with the threats to Rafa. Now he is going to follow through with them.
Once back inside the apartment Marco is blaming Urdiales for the interruption and he is getting tired of his lack of respect and calling at all hours. He then tells Rosario that hopefully in time he won‘t have to deal with him any longer.
Finally the prodigal papa has returned safe and sound escorted by Ale. Rosario chews him out for leaving without telling anyone where he was going. Jorge tells her he just went out for a little walk and then all of a sudden realized he didn’t know where he was. Rosario suggests they might get him a badge (placa). Jorge tells her he isn’t a car. Rosario explains it would be a badge that would say where he lived in case he got lost again. Jorge protests he isn’t a dog. Ale smiles and agree that this would be a good idea.
Marco asks Jorge how he is and Jorge tells him he is fine and goes on to detail the great but spicy food he had. He also asks Ale how she is doing. She tells him “Much better now that we have found Papa.” Marco tells her that Rosario informed him Rafa was with her. There is a tense moment as she tells Marco that’s right and he behaved very well and was helpful in finding Jorge. Jorge adds that Medina is a fine person. Very kind. This does not sit well with Marco. As he thinks to himself “Enjoy your house tonight with your mother because tomorrow she will be sleeping in jail.”
Rafa has returned home and is filling Lenora in about the nights events. How he helped Ale find Jorge. He also tells her that Ale will be moving tomorrow and Jaimie is working on her divorce and soon she will be free and they will be able to be together. Lenora gives him a big hug at this news. All is right in the Rafa house as Lenora and Rafa have a warm fuzzy hug.
The rooster crows and it is moving day.
Jorge wants to make sure that the picture of Ale’s mother is going along. She assures him it will be the first thing they move. Rosario wants to know if she is going to say goodbye to Marco. Ale tells her she will even though it is going to be hard. On cue Marco shows up puppy dog sad and says “ Your leaving , I guess it was inevitable.” Rosario spews her pious apologies and sad goodbyes and hugs and kisses are shared by the loathsome two. Rosario tells him to not disappear, he is very important in their lives and lays even more guilt unto Ale.
Our dashing Shrimp man shows up out of nowhere to remind them about his invitation to the hacienda. He offers to help them move much to Marco’s surprise. As he leaves Jorge wants to know who invited him. He doesn’t like him after all he took his Hacienda away from him. Marco reminds him he didn’t take it he bought it. Jorge tells Marco it’s the same thing. He asks Marco if he will be going with them. Marco tells him “No I couldn‘t stand the pain.” More sad hugs and guilt heaped on Ale‘s shoulders as Jorge leaves.
Ale says her goodbyes as well as she tells Marco he has been their guardian angel. Marco gives it one last shot and asks Ale if this is what she really wants. To end everything? Ale crying, now tells Marco that he will always be welcome at their house. Marco becomes snotty and says “So that’s it. It’s over? A simple goodbye and we’ll see ya?” He tells her she is making a mistake and the only thing he wishes is that she won’t regret this. Ale assures him she will not regret doing this. Before she leaves she takes the picture off the wall and heads for the door. She returns only briefly to get her purse.
Marco is left alone talking to himself “look Ale if you think I am going to let you leave with that imbecile Medina you are very wrong!! You will return here begging me (suplicandome) to forgive you!! You’ll see! I will never permit you to leave me for that Jerk!” And the throw pillows get a good thrashing by a very angry Marco.
And in a blink we are at the new apartment. Jorge has found refuge in a stuffed chair as everyone else is busy unpacking. The shrimp man is flirting with Rosario and offers to bring her breakfast. Ale is cheerfully off to work and poor Jorge is playing with his fingers in a world of pain and loss. Before she leaves she tells Jorge that with the money she makes and the money form the hacienda they will be able to pay off the back taxes and recover the house. Jorge is brought to life for a moment with memories of the garden and his wife. He asks why he doesn’t have his house. Ale gently rubs his head, and sweetly kisses him and tells him not to worry. She tells Rosario to watch after him and not let him leave.
Ale has entered the court house to see the person in charge of the back taxes on their house. That would be none other than Carmela. She has now stepped out of her office to scream at the help. Poor Ale is startled by the noise.
Small world, that she happens to be the same person who was in charge of the hacienda. Carmela gives her condolences about such a loss and what a useless person Chavez turned out to be. She wants to know what she can do for Ale now. Ale explains the situation about the taxes and wants to know how much she needs to pay to get their house back. It turns out the amount is almost equal to the value of the house. Carmela tells her the house is a lost cause.
Rafa is left in charge of the daily meeting. He informs Rosaura it is her turn to go out side the dealership to sell cars. She gives him a story about not having the right shoes on. Pepito offers to switch days with her. More talk and as Barbara would say FF>>>>>>>
Marco is on the phone with his “buddy” Chavez and they continue to discuss their evil plot. His hour has arrived to take vengeance on that wretched Medina. More psychotic talk as Marco has now taken to talk to his whiskey glass as he toasts to himself.
Marino gets a visit from Sandra.
The “Ramirioezes” (AKA Ramiro and Ramirez) are discussing the reason that she might be visiting. Could Marino become a papa again? Sure enough. Marino is much more pleased with the idea than she is. She wants to get married. Marino tells her that is impossible he is still married to his last wife. Sandra for some reason seems shocked at this news.
Dandy has succumbed to peer pressure and is inviting Susana to a barbeque (parrillada). To Dandy‘s surprise she happily accepts. After all it won‘t be a problem. She will just bring her own salad.
Rafa is talking with Beltran who informs him he has found a client who is interested in the rest of his trucks. Rafa is all excited and wants to know who he should call. Beltran tells him he doesn’t have to call anyone. He already has an appointment all set up for the afternoon at a restaurant and gives him the directions. Rafa asks for the person’s name and Beltran tells him the reservation is under the name of Urdiales.
We have Jorge moping around and picking at his fingers as Rosario and Azucena are wondering what to do to snap him out of his depression. (Let the poor man be. He really has a lot to be depressed about.) Shrimp man invites him to the hacienda. Jorge is not interested. It isn‘t his anymore. Rosario tells Shrimp man that they will except his invitation. He tells her he will take care of everything and takes his leave as he kisses her on the hand and bows a bit.
More sadness as Ale is telling Susana that they lost the house as well. And how’s this for a change of scenes. We land at our local bar with none other than Chavez, Quintana and the Shrimp man. There is a clever line where Chavez calls Cameron a yellow breasted shrimp ( Camaroncillo pecho amarillo). The rest of the conversation is all about the scam they are about to pull on Marco by selling the hacienda to Quintana’s nephew Daniel and leave Marco out to dry. Shrimp man is in if he is about to make a buck.
Ale is crying on Rafa’s shoulders and telling him about all her problems. Rafa assures her that the two of them can work together and resolve anything. That’s their calling in life to wake up every morning and resolve each others problems. He tells her to let him help her restore her faith and we have some tender but cautious moments. After all you never know who might be spying.
Our trio of thugs are wrapping up the final touches of the resale of the hacienda. And Marco will be left out in the cold. Shrimp man asks for a favor. He would like to take the Castillo family out to the hacienda one final time. It turns out they are pretty depressed over the whole sale of the hacienda (Ya think?) Quintana wants to know since when has he been so interested in them. Shrimp man tells them he has taken a liking to the fair Rosario. We get raised eyebrows from Quintana and a curiosity from Chvez who questions “The buzzard?” (zopilote) . Both Quintana and Shrimp man give him nasty looks at this comment and he quickly changes it to the buenota (pretty).
Chavez on the phone, has just informed another zopilote (Marco) that everything is ready. Marco is ready for his vengeance as he says to himself “Get ready Medina this punch is going to hurt to your soul.”
More Ale lamenting. Rafa asks her how the move went. She tells him “without any problems.” “Although Marco tried one last time to keep me from leaving. I told him no. It would never work out.” We see a worried Rafa as he tells her he doesn’t think Marco will settle for defeat (se da por el vencido). Ale tells Rafa that Jorge is so depressed and it will only get worse once he finds out they lost the house as well. Rafa tells her not to tell him anything yet. She also tells him that the man who bought the hacienda showed up at the apartment and helped them move and invited them to the hacienda so Jorge could say his goodbyes. Rafa tells her that isn’t such a bad idea. This cheers Ale up a bit.
Now she cheerfully asks him what he has been up to. He tells her the sales meeting went well. Then he tells her about the client who is interested in buying the trucks. Ale wants to know when “they” will meet him. He tells her Beltran set up the appointment for that afternoon for him. Ale questions this “You and not me?’ Rafa tells her he thinks it was just for him. Ale sweetly says that’s fine and for him to go alone. They will have the rest of the day for them to be all alone. More tender moments, but Rafa gets a little jumping about getting caught. Ale tells him “Who cares” and goes in for a few kisses.
Chavez is hiding out by Rafa’s house when he is suddenly surprised by Marco who wants to know how things are going.
Chavez checking his watch, tells him that any moment the law (judicial) will show up to arrest Lenora . We hear sirens approach and a white squad car pull up in front of Rafa’s house.
Our last scene is where it finally all falls apart for an unsuspecting Lenora as she goes to answer the knock on the door. She naively walks away half expecting Rafa or Julieta to be behind her and is quite surprised to see two men with badges telling her she has to go with them to the police station.
She asks them what for? What did she do? They pull out a piece of paper and tell her they have an arrest order for her for fraud.
She is escorted out to the car as Marco and Chavez are lurking and snicker in sinister delight as Lenora is put in the car.
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El Clon Thursday September 30: Summary for Discussion
Capítulo 161: In which Paula is The Wolf at the Door; The Naz wrangles the Odaliscas; and Natalia and Daniel discover they are soulmates.
When the doctor leaves, Marisa goes to her daughter’s bedside. Natalia turns on her: ¿Qué haces aquí? Vete. (What are you doing here? Go away!) I don’t want anyone here. ¡Que se mueren todos! (Drop dead, all of you!)
A stricken Marisa flashes back to an image of a woman in a hospital bed. The woman thrashes violently as two attendants hold her down, and give her an injection. She is screaming: ¡Suéltenme! Lárguense! Marisa, ven! (Let go of me! Get out of here! Marisa, come!) We see a little girl crouching on the floor outside the room, her face buried in her hands. And we see the adult Marisa sink down and cover her ears with her hands.
At Gloria’s, they are frustrated that the police haven’t caught Paula. And when they do find her, she’ll have ‘inhaled’ all the money she stole. Ramón is still a wreck. When Pedro touches him on the shoulder, he jumps and tells him not to come up behind him.
Yes, Paula is very much on the loose, on the prowl like a wounded wolf. And right now the wolf is at the door of the Casa Ferrer screaming Natalia’s name, struggling violently with the guards, while Marisa and Rosa look on. Close the windows, and the curtains says Marisa so Natalia can’t hear her. I don’t understand why this is happening!
Andrea goes to Gloria’s and tells Alejandro that Nati has lost the baby.
Rosa tells Marisa that Alej called and he knows about the miscarriage. Rosa told the truth: that Nati is sleeping because of a sedative the doctor gave her. And what about Leo and Lucas? asks Marisa. They’re sleeping too. Marisa will keep vigil in case Natalia needs something in the night.
At the clinic, Albieri shows Luisa Jade’s necklace and tells her he’s going to return it to its owner.
Julio comes in with some news: The Medical Board has refused to hear Silvia’s complaint. Villegas doesn’t believe the clone story and thinks he’ll look like a fool if it’s made public. Instead of being relieved, Albieri is outraged. He wants his great deed acknowledged. And he suspects that Villegas really does believe him and is denying him his glory. Luisa and Julio try to convince him that Silvia’s complaint would send him straight to jail and would make Daniel’s life miserable.
Or should I say more miserable. Daniel is reading all about Dolly. He tells Estela that the normal life span of a sheep is eleven or twelve years but Dolly died at six. They think it’s because she was cloned from a six-year-old animal. Since Lucas was twenty when Daniel was cloned, he will probably die young too: Es como si me hubieran robado veinte años de mi vida. (It’s as if they had stolen twenty years of my life.) But Estela continues to dismiss the clone story: A ti te cuentan un cuento chino! (They’re telling you a lie/a tall tale).
Dora comes in all dressed up and ready to go see the lawyer with Daniel.
Albieri shows up at Said’s house looking for Jade. As Said looks on suspiciously, Albi says: Yo vine para hacerte entrega… (I came to deliver to you…) Jade is delighted: Mi collar!
You lost it in Fez, right? says Albieri. But how did you happen to get hold of it? presses Said. Albieri has the good sense to fib and say that Luisa found it and realized it was Jade’s.
The kids have been squabbling again. Jadiya was in Rania’s room trying on her veils in front of her mirror and now Rania is like all mad and stuff, helloooo. When Said walks in, Jade has also joined the quarrel. Enter The Naz Triumphant. Said says to his sister: La casa queda bajo tus ordenes! (The house is under your orders/you’re in charge). He is going to Chicago for a day. Jade and Rania glare at one another.
Dora and Daniel are meeting their attorney, Cecilia, at Cris’s apartment. Cecilia starts to explain Leo’s intentions in his demand…
Leo, for his part, is telling Lucas that he isn’t ready to proceed right now. He doesn’t want to hurt Daniel or Albieri and he’s still too heartsick about Natalia to think about the suit. But he’s not too heartsick to blame Lucas and Marisa for Natalia’s problems. Lucas tells him that if Leo does proceed with a demand against Dora, he will lodge a counterdemand against Leo. Do it, says Leo.
Lucas asks Enrique to prepare that counterdemand.
Cecilia, back at Cris’s apartment, explains that if Leo goes forward with his suit, Daniel would have to talk to the judge and Albieri would go to jail.
Lucas tells Enrique that Daniel is not Leo's son: Ese muchacho nació de mí, de una célula mía; eso quiere decir que es una copia. (That boy was born from me, from a cell of mine; that means he’s a copy.). That’s arguable, says Enrique. And, he says, I’m in a difficult ethical position here. Well if you can’t be my attorney, says Lucas, find me someone really good. Enrique promises to call him.
As soon as Lucas leaves, Enrique calls Roberto. TWLIM (the worst lawyer in Miami) has to interrupt his golf game to take the call. Enrique explains his dilemma. Even though Roberto’s name is on the document Leo is filing, he, Enrique, actually wrote it. If Enrique takes on Lucas’s case, he can’t continue advising Roberto. That would be like arguing against himself. Roberto is alarmed. He may be a lightweight, but he does know his own limitations. You can’t abandon me! he says.
Pablo may not be completely brain dead. He tells his gym buddies, Alejandro and Pedro, that if what Diana told him about Malicia’s trip is true, she’s history.
At the Clinic, Escobar explains to Anita and Luisa that Fernando is at home and Clara is keeping watch over him. They researched rehab facilities and the good ones are too expensive for them. They don't even have anything left to sell to raise the money...
Caro is home with Clara. Clara goes to see if the paper has come and finds, instead, the wolf is at her door: Paula.
Natalia wakes from her sedated sleep and asks her mother to repeat what the doctor said. With some reluctance, Marisa says:
El médico me dijo que habías perdido tu bebé por las drogas que habiás consumido antes y durante el embarazo.
(The doctor told me that you had lost your baby because of the drugs you had used before and during the pregnancy.)
You mean I can’t have children? asks Natalia. No, Marisa corrects her, but if you continue using drugs, the same thing is likely to happen again.
Rosa greets Daniel happily when he arrives at Casa Ferrer. He’s glad to see her too. As he says: Es mejor ser visto como un espíritu que como un fenómeno. (It’s better to be seen as a spirit than a freak.) She invites him up to Natalia’s room so he can visit his “sobrina” (niece).
Rosa introduces Daniel to Natalia: Es tu tío Diego reincarnado…igualito como era él.
(It’s your uncle Diego reincarnated... he looks exactly like him.) And he knew you when you were a little girl.
Daniel acknowledges that he told Rosa he used to have a friend named Natalia. Marisa insists it must have been some other Natalia. But he’s identical to my father, says Natalia, wonderingly. Marisa leaves in disgust.
Natalia finally seems to be perking up. She says that when she heard about what Albieri had done, she thought it was a joke. Are you afraid of me? asks Daniel. No, says Nati, sit down.
Daniel tells her: Es que la gente dice que yo soy un clon… (It’s that people say I’m a clone.)
And I don’t like it, he says, it scares me. I’m afraid of dying.
Me too, says Natalia. Daniel says everyone looks at him as if he were a freak. I don’t belong to this world, he tells her. (No pertenezco a este mundo.) Me too, she says. I don’t belong to this world either.
The wolf, AKA Paula, forces her way into Clara’s house, plops on the sofa and falls into a dead sleep. Clara is afraid to call the police because they’ll probably arrest Fernando too. And she can’t go to work and leave the house unguarded – there will be nothing left when she comes back. Call Escobar, says Caro.
Enrique to therapist: I started with marijuana, went on to cocaine. And with cocaine, I felt like God…I felt like I was holding God in my hands. And in a very short time, my life had become a nightmare.
Escobar brushes off Clara’s concerns: He can’t leave work. Take care of it yourself. It’s your problem for letting a stranger in the house. I’ll come by after work and talk to Fernando.
Then Escobar turns to Anita and grouses about Clara’s expecting him to interrupt his workday. She must have a real problem, says Anita. Well Fernando didn’t have these kinds of issues when he was living there, he says. Esto demuestra que Clara es un fracaso como mamá! (This shows that Clara is a failure as a mother!)
At Empresas Ferrer, Leo asks Caro where Clara is. Caro tries to cover for her friend saying she was in earlier but felt ill and had to go to the doctor.
Roberto and Enrique continue their conversation in person. Enrique insists he can’t advocate for two opposing sides. Roberto again begs him not to abandon him. The phone rings. It’s Leo asking Enrique to come to his office.
I suppose Lucas asked you to recommend a lawyer, says Leo. No, answers Enrique, he wanted to hire me. Enrique catches Leo smiling at the thought and he is furious. He tells Leo: You’re so smart! You think you hired the most persistent, daring, brilliant attorney – and now he'll be going up against old, alcoholic Enrique!
Oh please, says Leo, don’t make a telenovela out of this. And don’t underestimate yourself. Enrique retorts: You’re the one who shouldn’t underestimate me! [Bitter irony is lost on Leo. He is the Man in the Gray Teflon Suit.]
The Reign of the Naz begins. She sends the odaliscas – Jade, Rania and Amina – to cooking school. Lesson one: How to prepare carnero for your man. No la confrontes, (Don’t confront her) Amina warns Rania. And the three march meekly toward the kitchen, like three lambs preparing to dress the mutton.
When Lucas gets home, Mama Rosa tells him to go to Natalia’s room – he’ll find a nice surprise there. Lucas stops at the doorway when he sees Daniel and Natalia together. This is what he hears:
N: ¡Qué divertido! Eres mi papá pero de mi misma edad! Lo máximo!
(What fun! You’re my father but you’re my age. The greatest!)
D: ¿Te gusta?
(You like that?)
N: Sí, sí, me gusta – Papá!
(Yes, yes I like it, Dad!)
They hug.
D: Sabes, es divertido tener una hija de mi edad. ¿Qué papá te gusta más, el viejo o el joven?
(You know it’s fun to have a daughter my age. Which father do you like more, the old one or the young one?)
N: Me gustas más tú! (I like you better!)
D: Hija! (Daughter!)
Credits roll.
When the doctor leaves, Marisa goes to her daughter’s bedside. Natalia turns on her: ¿Qué haces aquí? Vete. (What are you doing here? Go away!) I don’t want anyone here. ¡Que se mueren todos! (Drop dead, all of you!)
A stricken Marisa flashes back to an image of a woman in a hospital bed. The woman thrashes violently as two attendants hold her down, and give her an injection. She is screaming: ¡Suéltenme! Lárguense! Marisa, ven! (Let go of me! Get out of here! Marisa, come!) We see a little girl crouching on the floor outside the room, her face buried in her hands. And we see the adult Marisa sink down and cover her ears with her hands.
At Gloria’s, they are frustrated that the police haven’t caught Paula. And when they do find her, she’ll have ‘inhaled’ all the money she stole. Ramón is still a wreck. When Pedro touches him on the shoulder, he jumps and tells him not to come up behind him.
Yes, Paula is very much on the loose, on the prowl like a wounded wolf. And right now the wolf is at the door of the Casa Ferrer screaming Natalia’s name, struggling violently with the guards, while Marisa and Rosa look on. Close the windows, and the curtains says Marisa so Natalia can’t hear her. I don’t understand why this is happening!
Andrea goes to Gloria’s and tells Alejandro that Nati has lost the baby.
Rosa tells Marisa that Alej called and he knows about the miscarriage. Rosa told the truth: that Nati is sleeping because of a sedative the doctor gave her. And what about Leo and Lucas? asks Marisa. They’re sleeping too. Marisa will keep vigil in case Natalia needs something in the night.
At the clinic, Albieri shows Luisa Jade’s necklace and tells her he’s going to return it to its owner.
Julio comes in with some news: The Medical Board has refused to hear Silvia’s complaint. Villegas doesn’t believe the clone story and thinks he’ll look like a fool if it’s made public. Instead of being relieved, Albieri is outraged. He wants his great deed acknowledged. And he suspects that Villegas really does believe him and is denying him his glory. Luisa and Julio try to convince him that Silvia’s complaint would send him straight to jail and would make Daniel’s life miserable.
Or should I say more miserable. Daniel is reading all about Dolly. He tells Estela that the normal life span of a sheep is eleven or twelve years but Dolly died at six. They think it’s because she was cloned from a six-year-old animal. Since Lucas was twenty when Daniel was cloned, he will probably die young too: Es como si me hubieran robado veinte años de mi vida. (It’s as if they had stolen twenty years of my life.) But Estela continues to dismiss the clone story: A ti te cuentan un cuento chino! (They’re telling you a lie/a tall tale).
Dora comes in all dressed up and ready to go see the lawyer with Daniel.
Albieri shows up at Said’s house looking for Jade. As Said looks on suspiciously, Albi says: Yo vine para hacerte entrega… (I came to deliver to you…) Jade is delighted: Mi collar!
You lost it in Fez, right? says Albieri. But how did you happen to get hold of it? presses Said. Albieri has the good sense to fib and say that Luisa found it and realized it was Jade’s.
The kids have been squabbling again. Jadiya was in Rania’s room trying on her veils in front of her mirror and now Rania is like all mad and stuff, helloooo. When Said walks in, Jade has also joined the quarrel. Enter The Naz Triumphant. Said says to his sister: La casa queda bajo tus ordenes! (The house is under your orders/you’re in charge). He is going to Chicago for a day. Jade and Rania glare at one another.
Dora and Daniel are meeting their attorney, Cecilia, at Cris’s apartment. Cecilia starts to explain Leo’s intentions in his demand…
Leo, for his part, is telling Lucas that he isn’t ready to proceed right now. He doesn’t want to hurt Daniel or Albieri and he’s still too heartsick about Natalia to think about the suit. But he’s not too heartsick to blame Lucas and Marisa for Natalia’s problems. Lucas tells him that if Leo does proceed with a demand against Dora, he will lodge a counterdemand against Leo. Do it, says Leo.
Lucas asks Enrique to prepare that counterdemand.
Cecilia, back at Cris’s apartment, explains that if Leo goes forward with his suit, Daniel would have to talk to the judge and Albieri would go to jail.
Lucas tells Enrique that Daniel is not Leo's son: Ese muchacho nació de mí, de una célula mía; eso quiere decir que es una copia. (That boy was born from me, from a cell of mine; that means he’s a copy.). That’s arguable, says Enrique. And, he says, I’m in a difficult ethical position here. Well if you can’t be my attorney, says Lucas, find me someone really good. Enrique promises to call him.
As soon as Lucas leaves, Enrique calls Roberto. TWLIM (the worst lawyer in Miami) has to interrupt his golf game to take the call. Enrique explains his dilemma. Even though Roberto’s name is on the document Leo is filing, he, Enrique, actually wrote it. If Enrique takes on Lucas’s case, he can’t continue advising Roberto. That would be like arguing against himself. Roberto is alarmed. He may be a lightweight, but he does know his own limitations. You can’t abandon me! he says.
Pablo may not be completely brain dead. He tells his gym buddies, Alejandro and Pedro, that if what Diana told him about Malicia’s trip is true, she’s history.
At the Clinic, Escobar explains to Anita and Luisa that Fernando is at home and Clara is keeping watch over him. They researched rehab facilities and the good ones are too expensive for them. They don't even have anything left to sell to raise the money...
Caro is home with Clara. Clara goes to see if the paper has come and finds, instead, the wolf is at her door: Paula.
Natalia wakes from her sedated sleep and asks her mother to repeat what the doctor said. With some reluctance, Marisa says:
El médico me dijo que habías perdido tu bebé por las drogas que habiás consumido antes y durante el embarazo.
(The doctor told me that you had lost your baby because of the drugs you had used before and during the pregnancy.)
You mean I can’t have children? asks Natalia. No, Marisa corrects her, but if you continue using drugs, the same thing is likely to happen again.
Rosa greets Daniel happily when he arrives at Casa Ferrer. He’s glad to see her too. As he says: Es mejor ser visto como un espíritu que como un fenómeno. (It’s better to be seen as a spirit than a freak.) She invites him up to Natalia’s room so he can visit his “sobrina” (niece).
Rosa introduces Daniel to Natalia: Es tu tío Diego reincarnado…igualito como era él.
(It’s your uncle Diego reincarnated... he looks exactly like him.) And he knew you when you were a little girl.
Daniel acknowledges that he told Rosa he used to have a friend named Natalia. Marisa insists it must have been some other Natalia. But he’s identical to my father, says Natalia, wonderingly. Marisa leaves in disgust.
Natalia finally seems to be perking up. She says that when she heard about what Albieri had done, she thought it was a joke. Are you afraid of me? asks Daniel. No, says Nati, sit down.
Daniel tells her: Es que la gente dice que yo soy un clon… (It’s that people say I’m a clone.)
And I don’t like it, he says, it scares me. I’m afraid of dying.
Me too, says Natalia. Daniel says everyone looks at him as if he were a freak. I don’t belong to this world, he tells her. (No pertenezco a este mundo.) Me too, she says. I don’t belong to this world either.
The wolf, AKA Paula, forces her way into Clara’s house, plops on the sofa and falls into a dead sleep. Clara is afraid to call the police because they’ll probably arrest Fernando too. And she can’t go to work and leave the house unguarded – there will be nothing left when she comes back. Call Escobar, says Caro.
Enrique to therapist: I started with marijuana, went on to cocaine. And with cocaine, I felt like God…I felt like I was holding God in my hands. And in a very short time, my life had become a nightmare.
Escobar brushes off Clara’s concerns: He can’t leave work. Take care of it yourself. It’s your problem for letting a stranger in the house. I’ll come by after work and talk to Fernando.
Then Escobar turns to Anita and grouses about Clara’s expecting him to interrupt his workday. She must have a real problem, says Anita. Well Fernando didn’t have these kinds of issues when he was living there, he says. Esto demuestra que Clara es un fracaso como mamá! (This shows that Clara is a failure as a mother!)
At Empresas Ferrer, Leo asks Caro where Clara is. Caro tries to cover for her friend saying she was in earlier but felt ill and had to go to the doctor.
Roberto and Enrique continue their conversation in person. Enrique insists he can’t advocate for two opposing sides. Roberto again begs him not to abandon him. The phone rings. It’s Leo asking Enrique to come to his office.
I suppose Lucas asked you to recommend a lawyer, says Leo. No, answers Enrique, he wanted to hire me. Enrique catches Leo smiling at the thought and he is furious. He tells Leo: You’re so smart! You think you hired the most persistent, daring, brilliant attorney – and now he'll be going up against old, alcoholic Enrique!
Oh please, says Leo, don’t make a telenovela out of this. And don’t underestimate yourself. Enrique retorts: You’re the one who shouldn’t underestimate me! [Bitter irony is lost on Leo. He is the Man in the Gray Teflon Suit.]
The Reign of the Naz begins. She sends the odaliscas – Jade, Rania and Amina – to cooking school. Lesson one: How to prepare carnero for your man. No la confrontes, (Don’t confront her) Amina warns Rania. And the three march meekly toward the kitchen, like three lambs preparing to dress the mutton.
When Lucas gets home, Mama Rosa tells him to go to Natalia’s room – he’ll find a nice surprise there. Lucas stops at the doorway when he sees Daniel and Natalia together. This is what he hears:
N: ¡Qué divertido! Eres mi papá pero de mi misma edad! Lo máximo!
(What fun! You’re my father but you’re my age. The greatest!)
D: ¿Te gusta?
(You like that?)
N: Sí, sí, me gusta – Papá!
(Yes, yes I like it, Dad!)
They hug.
D: Sabes, es divertido tener una hija de mi edad. ¿Qué papá te gusta más, el viejo o el joven?
(You know it’s fun to have a daughter my age. Which father do you like more, the old one or the young one?)
N: Me gustas más tú! (I like you better!)
D: Hija! (Daughter!)
Credits roll.
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