Caray, Caray!

Deborah is complaining to Bruna about having Diana help her with "therapy." She just wants to slap Diana.

Emilio tells Max to get rid of Diana - she's a temptation. Max says he loves Marfil but not in a physical way and that he has certain needs that must be met. Emilio tells him to go get a hooker. Max says he loves Diana. ***OK, let me get this straight. He wants a physical relationship and Diana keeps telling him to back off (even though we know she'll eventually cave). Hmmm.

Diana is trying to put shoes on Grandma DS. This scene is priceless. It is like trying to nail jello to a wall. Grandma DS wants no part of the shoe business and wants to go barefoot to Larry's wedding. Grandma DS finally decided that perhaps yellow shoes might be OK. Diana has to point out 1) you have no yellow shoes and 2) they wouldn't match your outfit even if you did. Lala walks in and asks Diana to go talk to Gaby who is crying in the servant's quarters. Diana delegated the shoe debacle with Grandma DS to Lala.

Diana tries to comfort Gaby who is despondent over the fact Larry is marrying Pilar. Diana, being the supportive sister points out there is nothing Gaby can do about it and Gaby just needs to suck it up and deal with reality.

Max is getting ready for the wedding and M/D is saying how much she wishes she could go. He'll have to come back after the wedding and tell her all about it. "By the way, be honest, do you still love me as much as you did before my accident?" Now there's a trick question if ever I heard one. . .

Pilar is having second thoughts about marrying Larry. She just doesn't love him. Her bridesmaids ask if she's worried about Kike fulfilling his promise to make a scene and disrupt the wedding.

M/D, as usual, is whining on and on to Max and asking him if he loves her as he did before. She begs repeatedly for him to kiss her. Just when he's leaning in - looking anything but "thrilled" I must add - Diana shows up and asks Max if M/D is going to the wedding. Max tells Diana that M/D prefers to stay home with Bruna. What's wrong with THAT picture? M/D pays a sarcastic comment about Diana's homemade dress. The dress looked fine to me, but what do I know.

Diego is mooning over Diana when Caramel shows up and tries to comfort him. She states it bites when the person you love is in love with another.

Speaking of love, Pancho (Caramel's boyfriend of 100 years) is at the body shop talking to someone on the cell phone about distributing the purloined jewelry throughout the United States. Chino comes up to Pancho and says Pancho's car is now fixed (this is the car Peyote ran into before I started watching the show). Chino and Pancho admire the handiwork. Pancho states Peyote is going to pay for the damage with a kiss or "some other thing."

Larry is actually wearing clothes. Wedding guests start arriving and Larry is at the altar all smiles. Camila is gossiping with her brother, Emilio. Emilio says Peyote looks hot. If you're reading this Ferro94, she has on a red dress that enhances her assets. Camila reminds Emilio that Peyote does drugs. Emilio replies that's just gossip and "who cares anyway-she looks hot." Down the aisle comes Max. Alone. Camila gossips about that as well, and adds a comment about that "Stupid Marfil." Camila notices Diana, but she still can't place why she recognizes her.

Kike rides up on his motorcycle as Pilar is entering the church. He winks at Pilar.

Now Gaby is crying to Lala and Nancy that she wants to die; this is the saddest day of her life! If Gaby wasn't so pathetic and insecure, I'd really hate her. I suppose since this is only my third episode, I haven't wanted to slap her yet. That may come in time. Lala and Nancy try to comfort her but Gaby keeps sobbing that she's ugly and blind. Larry will never notice her.

Andres is talking to Doc Evil in the hospital. Apparently Doc Evil is recuperating quickly and won't die after all. Doc Evil asks about Diana. Andres says she's slippery, after Diana was "saved" by Grandma DS's scream (forcing Andres to flee before he was caught by Max). Andres and Doc Evil continue to plot against Diana. Now Doc Evil states, "she's going to be mine!"

As the wedding vows are being exchanged, Diana fantasizes that Gaby is the one marrying Larry. Meanwhile, Max is fantasizing that Diana is marrying him. Geez.

Sylvia is walking the dogs, or should I say the dogs are walking Sylvia. She is muttering to herself that she's going to be late for the wedding since no one will give her a ride with all critters. I can't even begin to describe her outfit - I think her pink hair was distracting me.

Back to the wedding. The priest is asking Pilar if she takes Larry for her husband. She thought bubbles "what am I going to do?" The priest reminds her she hasn't answered his question. Pilar has this "deer in the headlights" look. It's not a good sign when a priest has to ask you three times if you take this man. Finally, she says no. She turns around and there is Kike at the church door in his leathers. She runs to him and they flee on the back of his motorcycle. Larry is devastated and runs after her. Octavia swears that no one - I mean no one - does that to her family! Max tries to comfort poor Larry. Everyone is impactada. Octavia, ever the maternal one, asks Larry how could this happen. At this point, one of Sylvia's dogs takes a bite out of Octavia's dress. Max tells Mommie Dearest to back off, there's nothing they can do. Larry just stands there repeating "I was just left at the altar in front of everyone - but I love her!" Octavia calls for their car. . .

Gaby is STILL crying over Larry. She tells his picture he'll never see the kakajillion letters she written declaring her love for him.

Diana is waiting in the church with Grandma DS (who presumably is wearing shoes, but I can't swear to it). Yolanda, Octavia's sister, comes to take Grandma DS home. Grandma DS keeps asking "What happened?" "Why did the bride run away?" Camila walks up as Yolanda and Grandma DS are leaving. She tells Diana "We need to talk. Where do I know you from?" I couldn't understand what Diana told Camila, but Camila seemed to be satisfied with the answer. It obviously wasn't that Camila witnessed Diana's arrest for attacking Doc Evil.

Emilio, Camila, Sylvia and the dogs are all standing around. Sylvia wants to know what she missed. No one will tell her. Sylvia then comments about one of the dogs attacking Octavia's dress and that Octavia always has such a bitter face.

La familia all arrive at Psycho Mansion. Larry is humiliated, Octavia is furious and Max is trying to settle Larry down. Nancy is scurrying behind them trying to figure out what happened. Bruna appears and asks why they aren't at the reception. She also asks Octavia what happened to her dress. Octavia says there was no wedding or reception and orders a shot of Scotch or whatever people like her drink when they're upset. Brandy perhaps?

Camila is now visiting Doc Evil in the hospital. He starts up with the blackmail schtick. "How good to see you - I could have died - you shouldn't treat the father of your kid so badly - my you're in a bad mood - you going to a party? - you sure look pretty - I've got you in the palm of my hands, missy." Camila looks at him and starts laughing. She tells him Max dumped me. Now it doesn't matter if you tell the world about our kid. Oh, by the way, Marfil is really alive!" Doc Evil appears shocked at this. Camila starts flirting with the doc and leans in like she's going to kiss him. The doc is like, "bring it on, girlfriend!" Camila then bites him and draws blood. Reminds me of the scene between Gabe and Jos in the beginning of MdF. Camila turns and walks out saying "Later, basurita." I think Camila may be my favorite character now! Now she may turn into una fiera.

Nancy rushes into Gaby's room where - yup - Gaby is still crying. Now this is getting old. Nancy says she's got some big news. Larry didn't get married!!!! He was left at the altar. Lala walks in and wonders why everyone is home so early. Nancy fills her in.

Max is trying to calm Larry down, who rightly still feels humiliated. By the way, Larry is still in his tux. I was hoping he'd be in a towel again. "She left me in front of everyone!" Larry again repeats the obvious. "I love her so much! And she ran off with Kike!" ***Larry's hot, I didn't say he was bright.***

Payback's a "perra." Kike and Pilar are at the airport. He asks how she's feeling. Kike is thrilled that he finally beat Larry. Pilar asks "Is that all you see me as? Your trophy?" K - "Of course not, I love you. Now we're going to go to Mexico and stay with my family. There's a clinic close by where you can get an abortion." Pilar refuses to get one. The scene ends with Kike telling Pilar "You're going to do what I tell you. I own you!" I'll bet ol' Larry is looking pretty good to Pilar right about now.

Ocatavia, M/D, Bruna, Grandma DS, and Diana are in the living room talking about the disgrace. Has anyone thought that - gasp - Larry is perhaps better off without the tramp? Grandma DS wants to know who was the man left at the altar. Diana explains it was her grandson. Octavia makes Diana take Grandma DS to Grandma DS's room.

Back to Max and Larry. Peyote walks in. Larry asks how well she knows Pilar and if she knew about Kike. Peyote says she knew, but Pilar swore it was over with Kike.

Lala, Nancy and Gaby are talking in the kitchen. Gaby wants to go to Larry's room and comfort him. Lala reminds Gaby she's a servant and not a psychiatrist. Gaby then volunteers to bring him something to drink. Lala nixes that idea as well, reminding Gaby if she (Gaby) gets nervous and drops anything, Octavia will fire her.

Diana meets Max outside Larry's bedroom, where they discuss what happened to poor, clueless Larry. Bruna interrupts this cozy conversation pointing out that M/D is downstairs waiting for Max. After Max leaves, Bruna grabs Diana's arm saying the only love in Max's life is Marfil. "You hear me?!"

The family is gathered downstairs int he living room, rehashing the wedding that wasn't. Diana makes the mistake of walking in. Octavia lays into Diana for listening in on family business. Max, of course, defends Diana pointing out she isn't a servant - she's a nurse. Marfil is also acts like a wench to Diana. Max asks "What's up? I thought you liked your nurse. What's with the change in attitude?" Diana leaves and the credits roll. . .

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Tania sent me the following. I don't understand all of it but perhaps somebody will elaborate...

I have hope that even if for now Lety is with Aldo "el papa del cursi" (jajaj) it will all be good because real love will triumph when it's over in three weeks. By the way if you havent noticed I am fernandista.

Tell the rest of the fans that Jaime as Fernie will give a chat on esmas.com tomorrow at 7pm mexico city time.

Televisa is remaking Cafe con aroma de mujer and is calling it Destilando amor (in place of Mundo de fieras).

They will replace La Fea with Pedro el escamoso and are calling it Juan Querendon.

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The episode opens with Emilioooo wailing about how Flor hates him. He wishes Thelma would hate him too.Back to the poolside in Puebla where Thelma is now talking to her Auntie Rebeca. They recount the conversation with Blanca. Blanca told her that her goddaughter was in Europe. "Great," says auntie, "that means that she's no longer in your way!" Thelma says "it's better for her that way."

Gaspar, who has carried Angel back to La Rinconada talks to Emilio. He tells him a bit of his story (he wasn't always an idiot, he used to be a fighter and he's still strong and can lift a lot of weight) Emilio wants to pay him for hauling Angel back to the hacienda. Gaspar says no, he wants him to do him a favor he's not sure what it is but he'll tell him later. Emilio agrees with the strange request. Emilio turns to his unconscious brother lying on the bed. "Don't die Angel, Don't die." He says.

Back in the cave, Don Loco has brought Soledad to visit Alina.

Gaspar is supposed to be helping Luba gather her medicinal plans. He's doing she loves me, she loves me not with the flowers. Gaspar tells Luba that he's going to ask the Patron Emilio to find his munequita and give her to him. Luba protests and hits him with the plans she's gathered. At la rinconada, Emilio is hovering over Angel's bed. Orlando comes in and asks what Emilio will do if Thelma shows up. Emilio says, not possible. Won't happen. But if for some reason it does, I have a way to get rid of her. Orlando smiles. He's intrigued. "What is it?" "You'll know at the appropriate time" says Emilio. (Ya think maybe old Emiliooooo is starting to doubt just how good a friend this guy is?) At that moment, Maximo comes in with the Doc who immediately takes charge of the situation.


Rosita is sweeping the floor and there's a knock at the door. With her back turned she says "Come in." It's Don Max the Lech and he grabs her! (Noooo. Just kidding!) It's Santos' hottie mom. Don Maximo sure does like them young, she looks like she could be Rosita's sister. She's come from San Mateo to visit Santos. She's worried about Santos. Rosita reassures her but Santos' mom is upset that he's working at la rinconada. She doesn't even want to go up there to go see him. She tells Rosita that Don Maximo is an evil man. Rosita agrees. She didn't need Santos mom to tell her that. Rosita offers to go find Santos and leaves. Santos' Mom says, to nobody in particular what we've all already guessed, that Don Max is Santos' father. And she never wants him to find that out.

Alina and her mom are talking in the cave. Soledad tries to persuade her daughter to forget Emilio and fall in love with Angel instead. It's clear that he already cares for her. If she marries Angel, he can solve all their problems. Alina looks doubtful. Angel's too nice. (Why do girls always go for the bad boy who treats them like crap?)Gaspar is talking to Luba he is still talking about his munequita and how Emilio is going to get her for him. Luba hits him on the head with the herbs she is collecting some more.

Soledad is still trying to convince Alina that Angel is already in love with her, she saw it the night of the dinner.

Back to Emilioooo, who is now talking to sneaky Orlando. Orlando wants to know what he's going to do about Thelma. Emilio has a plan to get rid of Thelma once and for all. He won't marry her. Just then the doctor comes in and Emilio asks how Angel is doing. The Doctor gives him a grim look.

Back to Soledad and Alina. Soledad has convinced her to try to get Angel to propose to her. She's still doubtful that he'd want to marry a dirty urchin like her (una mugrosa). But she'll go to him and tell her who she is and then she'll see if he asks her to marry him. All of a sudden Donkey, who has been ailing lo these many days since he got beaten up by Don Maximo's henchmen, starts barking. Alina gets excited and runs to him, happy that he's showing signs of life. Soledad says, to nobody in particular that God forgive her if her daughter still loves Emilio but she must marry Angel to save herself

Emilio and Maximo have a conversation about Angel. He's doing bad, since he was sick to begin with, then got punched by Emilio, and then was exposed to the elements for God knows how long, unconscious in the dirt before Gaspar brought him back to the hacienda. (He doesn't even know about how Angel got thrown from his horse prior to all this and had to walk miles to the San Mateo village fair).

Santos, his mom and Rosita are talking. Mom says again she doesn't like him working for Don Maximo. She wants him to come with her to the town to help her with her Café. Santos says not to worry, he and Rosita are getting married and then they can go anywhere, maybe even to San Mateo to live near her. Rosita asserts proudly that would follow Santos anywhere.

Vera the servant comes in and tells Emilio that his uncle is looking for him.

Orlando is talking to Coral. Coral expresses sympathy for Emilio. Orlando once again mentions how Angel is doing pretty badly and how destroyed Emilio would be if Angel died. He's practically salivating at this thought. Coral is trying to decide whether to stay or go. She wants to stay to be near Emilio. Orlando decides to sow a little more discord by dropping to Coral that there's another girl in the picture, a country girl, "no where near as beautiful and sexy as you." Coral seems to take this under advisement.

Maximo and Emilio are eating breakfast in the garden. Emilio tells Maximo about his problems with Thelma and how he doesn't want to marry her. He tells Maximo that he's thinking of marrying someone else to get out of marrying Thelma—Flor del campo. Maximo almost chokes on his food. "Are you crazy?" he says. That rude girl? He asks Emilio if he's in love with her.

Flor/Alina and Rosita are talking. She loves Emilio but she wishes he were more like his brother. Flor admits that if Angel asks her to marry him, she'll accept. She has promised her mom. (dramatic music swells here)Orlando gets on horseback and says he's headed for San Mateo village

In San Mateo, Santos mom is talking to her co-worker at the Café. The co-worker asks how her visit to the hacienda went. She says that Santos is in love with Rosita and that they will marry soon but for that reason he doesn't want to move to San Mateo to be with her. The co-worker asks if he's going to continue working at the coffee plantation. No, says mom, he's working at the hacienda, directly for Don Maximo. The co-worker shakes her head and says that Mom better tell him that Don Max is his daddy and vice-versa. Mom shakes her head and says no, she's never wanted anything from Don Max and she doesn't want Santos to know.

Auntie Rebeca is knitting and singing Opera (badly). Thelma walks in bitching about her pregnancy symptoms. She's stepping out to see the doctor but is waiting for a call from Orlando. "I don't know why I trust him" she says. (Me neither, girlfriend.)

Gaspar looking quite manly in his shirtless overalls is splitting wood in the cave. Orlando walks in and asks where Flor is. Gaspar is reticent and when Orlando asks more questions, Gaspar menaces him with the giant machete he's using to split the wood. Orlando backs off and tells him to tell her that he was looking for her.

Angel wakes up from his coma and calls out to Emilio. Emilio, who is keeping watch over him, jumps up and eagerly approaches him, telling him to relax, to rest. Angel can't remember much.

Angel says that the village folk were going to lynch him at the fair (Emilio) and that he set the hay on fire to distract them from their goal. Emilio now feels super guilty for punching Angel when Angel was trying to save his life.

Don Maximo meets with Don Loco and Rutilio on horseback. Maximo tells Don Loco that he has a secret about his daughter. Don Loco first says he has no daughter but when Maximo turns to leave, Don Loco gets loco and doesn't let him pass. Maximo is kind of ticked off by this aggression on the part of Don Loco. He also suddenly feels guilty for breaking the confidence of his nephew and he refuses to tell, only that the secret has to do with his nephew and Don Loco's daughter.

Maximo rides off in a huff. Don Loco is then distracted by Rutilio who has grabbed up Santos. "This is the guy you wanted, boss," says Rutilio. Don Loco threatens him with a gun and accuses him of helping Flor. At first, Santos bravely says that Don Maximo is his boss and that he'll be mad if Don Loco shoots him. Don Loco tells him that Maximo is his friend and besides HE, Don Loco is the law around here. He warns Santos, with his gun cocked at the young man's head that if he continues to help Flor, it's going to go badly for him. He dismisses him and Rutilio drags him away and releases him.

Flor is talking to the Priest of San Mateo, in front of the big white church. She confesses to the priest that she has promised her mom to marry Angel if he asks her. But—she still loves Emilio. The priest says, yeah but, didn't you tell me awhile back that Emilio treats you like dirt? Yes, says Flor, "but it's almost as if he is making an effort to hate me and treat me badly for some reason. " And besides, she adds, I can't change my feelings for him from one day to the next.

The priest shakes his head and drops that Don Loco came by and asked for Alina's baptismal certificate so that he could destroy it. The priest said that he refused to let him do it. He knows that Alina is really Don Loco's daughter and that Soledad didn't cheat on him.

Emilio is chatting with the bedridden Angel. Angel's remembering a bit more about that night. Emilio tells him that he knows that he was trying to protect Flor. Angel says, she's not a bad person, she just lives in a cave in abject poverty. Emilio says not to worry, pretty soon she's going to live in a palace like a princess. Angel looks puzzled but Emilio changes the subject. He tells Angel that the doctor ordered total rest for him and he's going to go see about getting him some hot soup.

In Puebla, Auntie answers the phone in Thelma's apartment. Orlando's calling, he wants to talk to Thelma urgently but she's not there. No message. He'll call back later. Just as they hang up, Thelma walks in and is ticked to find out she missed the call.

Also in Puebla, Elias and Blanca are talking. Blanca tells Elias that Thelma said she's marrying Emilio Valtierra. She gets that worried look and says maybe she could go to Sierra Escondida while Elias goes to Veracruz. That way they could both make inquiries about Alina and Soledad at the same time. Elias is skeptical that she could be on her own in SE but Blanca says, what's the big deal? She can go by car to San Mateo and take the stagecoach to the hacienda in SE.

Back at Don Loco's hacienda in SE, Don Loco bursts into Soledad's room for the thousandth time. He barks at her, "what do you know about YOUR daughter and Emilio Valtierra?" He explains that Maximo was hinting at something earlier. Again Soledad protests that she knows nothing. Don Loco grabs her roughly by the arm. No more visits to or from her daughter. Don Loco warns her that he's given Sergio orders to shoot anyone who comes near her.

Angel is resting in bed. An attractive nurse in full professional whites is adjusting his IV while the Doctor consults with Emilio about his situation. He's doing a little better so keep up the treatment.

Rosita and Alina are chatting while walking to the cave. They talk about her mom and how much she's suffered. Alina mentions that she'll go see Angel tomorrow, like she's promised.

Thelma is pacing in her apartment. Finally Orlando calls and tells her that she must come to Emilio's hacienda in Sierra Escondida IMMEDIATELY. She wants to know if he has said anything about marrying him, about the pregnancy. Orlando is evasive. He just says she has to come to the hacienda. How about this weekend? Perfect, says Orlando. Orlando then gives her directions on how to get there.

After the phone call, Orlando goes back to la Rinconada and yells for Emilio. Emilio is ticked at him, that he basically disappeared all day and didn't work. (What about Emilio? Is he on some kind of family leave to tend Angel? Didn't look like he got much done either). Orlando clicks his heels and says "Si mi capitan" rather sarcastically. He tells Emilio that he made some phone calls. He "found out" that Thelma has been making inquiries all around and now knows where Emilio is. "Don't be too surprised if she shows up here one of these days." Emilio isn't exactly impactado but he scowls.

Back in Puebla, Thelma and Auntie are talking. Thelma is worried about what's up with Emilio. She thinks that Emilio is going to try to get out of marrying her. (DUH) Her Auntie says, "if he says no, just turn on the waterworks. Tears always soften a man's heart." Thelma shakes her head. That's not Emilio. Nevertheless, she's not coming back to Puebla single. Her Aunt says, "That's the spirit!"

Emilio and Orlando are still talking. Emilio tells Orlando, let her [Thelma] come. She's going to get a surprise. Orlando says, what's the surprise? Emilio walks away saying "You'll see…" Orlando isn't so much impactado as he is puzzled. He plops on the couch.

Alina/Flor is in her "room" in the cave, with Donkey. He's looking a little livelier. She says to no one except maybe Donkey, "I'd be upset if Angel was hurt because of me. What do I do to see him? I'm sure that they won't just let me into the rinconada…" Gaspar pokes his head above the curtain. He says he has something to tell her. She lets him into her "room." Gaspar tells her about his plan to get Emilio to find him his munequita from the Devil's cave cabaret and give her to him. Flor looks confused but she wants to go la rinconada to see Angel and since Gaspar wants to tell Emilio about his plan, they both head out.

At la rinconada, Emilio is telling Maximo that he wants to marry Flor as soon as possible. Thelma is on his case. Maximo is puffing on a stogie and frowning probably thinking about how this new twist is already complicating his delicate relationship with Don Loco, who although he's certifiable, he's also the law in these parts.

Maximo asks him if he's thought through this plan. Will she accept your offer? It doesn't seem like she even likes you. Emilio counters that when he kisses her, he can tell that she does. Maximo shakes his head and says that she's a headstrong, proud and rebellious girl. "Who knows what she's really thinking? She'll probably say no, just to be contrary."

Gaspar and Alina/Flor have arrived at la Rinconada. One of Maximo's henchmen is trying to give them the boot when Emilio shows up and says Alina can visit Angel. He'll take her to his room.

After she goes, the servant asks Gaspar what he's there for. Gaspar says that he's there to ask Emilio for the favor he promised him.

Now we're at the Canefields, where we've not been in some time now. Alfonsina and Hugo are making out in the canefield. Hugo is worried that Don Loco will show up and see them. Saucy Alfonsina says she doesn't care. Maybe then he will realize that he can't play with her affections. She'd rather be with a guy who really cares about her. Hugo is ticked at Don Loco. He's been gone too long and there's so much work to be done! Alfonsina says what's the big deal? It's great if he's gone, they can pretend the whole place is theirs! (I agree, I'd be happier with him gone all the time too, if he were my boss)

This idea seems to shock Hugo, however and he walks away from her to check up on the workers. The boy who seems always to be some kind of messenger runs up and asks for his orders. Hugo says to tell everybody to get everything in order. The patron could come at any time.

The boy asks about Dona Soledad and Alina and Hugo gets mad. He says it's none of his business and not to say anything to anyone who asks about them.

Back in SE, at la Rincondada, Alina/Flor and Emilio are walking on the way to visit Angel. Emilio is in his green uniform, with his cap tucked into his epaulet. He apologizes to Flor for his drunken behavior the other night and said he would never have struck his brother if he hadn't been toasted. He's really sorry about the way he's treated her and he asks for her pardon.

He says that night he had a lot of anger. He was smarting at her accusation of him as an exploiter of his workers, as someone who was heartless. He wanted to pay her back for those insults. When the fair came up he saw his chance. "I'm not as bad as you think. I know I have my faults…"

Flor reproaches him and says that he treated her really badly. He takes her hands in his and asks for her forgiveness again. He wants to start over. Flor agrees, smiling. Emilio thought bubbles: I want to get into her pants! Ha Ha not really! He thinks: I can't resist those eyes.

Back at the Cane field, Elias shows up much to the chagrin of Hugo. Elias says he wants to see his goddaughter and asks again where Don Alvaro and his family is. Hugo says (again) "He's travelling." Elias says: "I know, that's what you always say! Tell me where he went!"

Before Hugo can reply, there's Don Loco on his horse, greeting Elias personally.

Emilio brings Flor to see Angel, with his pretty smiling nurse who is now wearing an all white pantsuit with her fetching nurse's cap. Emilio leaves and Flor tells Angel that Emilio asked for her forgiveness. Angel is as impactado as he can be, being sick and all. His eyes get sort of big and round.

At the Cane field, Alvaro, who is not wearing all black today for some reason, tells Hugo to put his horse away and to wait in his office. He walks with Elias. I'm sorry Hugo is a little rude, he's only following my orders.

Elias waves that away but says he'd like to see Soledad and his goddaughter Alina, he's not seen them in such a long time. Don Loco frowns and says Alina is in Europe studying and Soledad is in Sierra Escondida for a rest. Elias says, "Enough with the lies, already!" Finally somebody around here can smell BS!

Don Loco turns angry and accuses him of being in love with Soledad. They glare at each other.

Angel and Alina/Flor are discussing Emilio's apology. Alina wants to know if Angel thinks his brother is lying. Angel says no, he is usually frank. But Angel says he wants to protect Flor, in everything…(?) Alina sits on Angel's bed and says she thinks that they will be getting to know each other better. Angel smiles wanly.

Gaspar is trying to explain his grand plan about locating his munequita to Emilio. Emilio sounds confused. But Gaspar mentions the Devil's cave Cabaret and Emilio is immediately intrigued. He asks Gaspar to sit down and tell him his tale.

Back to Elias and Don Loco's standoff — Elias protests that he loved Soledad years ago and when she married Alvaro, he was happy just to regard her as the wife of a friend. Don Loco doesn't buy it and orders him to stay away from Soledad. And not to worry about Alina either. "She doesn't even remember you or Blanca." He huffs off saying he has lots of work to do. Elias just stands there impactado and kind of angry.

Flor is talking to Angel. She says she understands that somebody told Emilio that she was a thief and for that reason he had a bad impression of her from the beginning. In contrast, she says, Angel was always kind to her and she always knew he was good.

They start a discussion about whether Angel is good or not when Emilio comes in with the nurse and cuts off the visit, saying Angel has to rest. He tells Flor to come with him.

Coral and Orlando are walking in a little grove with a fountain and some gorgeous bougainvilleas are in bloom. Coral looks a bit ratty in a cutoff denim skirt and a tank top. She's been waiting for Emilio to show up. Orlando says look, Coral, I'm going to be frank with you. Emilio isn't coming. His girlfriend (prometida) is going to be showing up here. She's pregnant and she wants Emilio to give the child his name. Coral asks, "And is the child his?" Orlando answers carefully, "Who elses would it be?" In any event, says Orlando, "Thelma is a person you want to be careful with. Take my advice and leave before she gets here." Coral looks like she is processing this.

Thelma is packing her suitcase for the trip to Sierra Escondida. Her Aunt asks her if she is taking the red dress. No! Says Thelma, it carries some bad memories of 'that night.' "Oh, but it's so pretty!" says her Aunt. "OK," says, Thelma, "maybe I'll wear it one day. She puts it in the suitcase.

They go over their travel plans. Apparently Aunt Rebeca is going with her. Thelma mentions her apprehension at seeing Emilio again. She says afraid that he'll reject her. Her aunt says you'll get him back; you are an expert at that. Thelma expresses doubt but says she'll fight like she never has before to win him again.

Back at la Rinconada, Emilio and Alina/Flor are having a drink of water. Flor asks where Orlando is. Emilio looks a little surprised. He says that he's probably off working somewhere. Flor says she thinks he is a nice person, that he has always treated her well. Sure, says Emilio. He's just been trying to compete with me.

Flor looks puzzled. Look, says Emilio, do you think I acted like a jerk and got drunk because I wanted to? (I don' t know, sounds like a good enough reason, we all were pretty convinced with the jerk act.) Flor looks confused and frowns saying, uh, and this was because…? Emilio confesses that since he moment he first saw her, he was taken with her and he spent all his time trying to drive her out of his mind. Her insults and her hatred of him made him crazy. Because really all the time… he trails off. Flor is perplexed. "Really, what?" Emilio hesitates and says that he'll pay her a visit…tomorrow!

Don Loco and Hugo are drinking Tequila in a bar, rehashing Elias' visit. Loco tells him that he told him that Alina is studying abroad and Soledad is in Sierra Escondida. Hugo sounds panicked, "what if he decides to go there to see her?" Don Loco says "I don't think he would dare." "But if he does, Sergio will be there to receive him."

The soldiers, including Orlando and Emilio are doing some kind of surveying measurements, probably for the new road. Orlando mentions to Emilio that he knows that Flor came by la Rinconada. Emilio says yes, she came to visit Angel and Emilio says that he really appreciated it and furthermore, Flor is a really nice girl.

Orlando is none too pleased. He expresses surprise that Emilio is appreciative of anyone's courtesy and that unlike Emilio, he knows how to treat women like ladies. Emilio smiles and pats him on the shoulder as he leaves. He tells Orlando that he's learned from him and that from thenceforward, he will be treating Flor like a lady. After he leaves, Orlando curses him and vows not to let Emilio take Flor away from him.

Flor is talking to Luba in he cave. Flor as usual is filled with illusions about Emilio. "He was only treating me badly because he was fighing against falling in love with me." Luba tells her that Emilio only wants her to be his mistress. Guys like Emilio don't marry girls like you. "And what if I tell him who I really am?" asks Flor. "If he were a good man," says Luba. "Maybe… But he's bad, he is happy with all he stuff the patron has done to you!"

Flor looks troubled. Luba goes on another tear about how all men are bad and Flor should wake up and stop dreaming.

The next day, Flor meets Emilio by the river and a waterfall. I could barely make out what they were saying with all the background noise. I think he said that he was glad he found her because Luba wouldn't say where she was. The were standing on the edge of he river, Emilio in his flowing white shirt open exposing a good bit of chest hair and Flor in a white t-shirt with her little hippy satchel. Emilio grasps her hands and asks her to marry him. Flor, full of excitement says YES!

Of course we all know that the fun has only just started.

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After the rehashes... Lopez (channeling Dickens's hand-wringing, obsequious Uriah Heep) has found a lovely office for Tomas, who promptly gives him a few orders and tells him to take away the horrible pictures. Tomas asks Lety who his secretary will be - hoping for Alicia, no doubt [Editor's note: Alicia has so extravagantly outgrown her costumes that I am left speechless]. Lety says (1) forget about Alicia or you'll never get any work done; (2) after I deal with the cuartel I'll decide who'll work in this sector.

She calls Caroline to find out where Aldo is, thought-bubbling about how much she misses him. No answer.

Next Lety is escorted to Fern's old office. She sits in his chair. Her infamous old garbage is there! "Why was this bag full of lies saved?" Throws picture of Marcia on the bag. "Why did you leave me your garbage?"

Aldo is, meanwhile, thronged by the adoring, simpering cuartel members and is simultaneously getting the Sexy Siren vibe from Alicia, who commences powdering her cleavage. Coming around the corner, Tomas observes this and has a spasm of jealousy about his "big momma."

Aldo goes out for a little air to escape all this attention and kill some time till Lety is free to see him. After he leaves, Lety arrives and Tomas says: "There's some guy looking for you, I don't like the look of him at all."

I loved this next part. Fern and Aldo are on a collision course as Aldo heads out and Fern is arriving. Aldo blocks his way with a strange little shuffle, forcing Fern (who first asks, "Shall we dance?") to introduce himself and shake hands. "Fernando Mendiola." Aldo, staring him down: "I've heard a lot about you." "Uh, do we know each other?" "We have friends in common. I'm Aldo Domensain." "And what are you here for, DomensaEEN?" "Various things. For instance, I have business with Luigi Lombardi." Aldo walks away, leaving Fern shouting behind him, "Nice to meet you, we'll catch up later."

Omar bumbles into his perplexed partner and asks, "Who was that?" "Aldo Domensayne." "Isn't it DomensaEEN? Like those..." asks Omar. "What? there's a name like that? With the accent on the 'i'?" [I see a new shtick developing here.] Well, I don't like him, he has soperbia (I think it's 'an attitude'), he's sangrón (annoying), altanero (arrogant). He acted like he was the owner of Conceptos - which of course I'M not - DomensaEEN? [goes on tiptoes as he says "EEN"] [walking away with Omar] Is he from Spain? ..."

Lopez is working on where to put Erasmo. "There's Omar's office..." "No," says Lety, "that's off-limits." "OK," says Lopez, "I'll keep looking for something suitable for your eminent, high level."

After he leaves Erasmo asks Lety: "Rather than finding one on another floor, how about the office YOU had? Where is it?" She shows him her little closet. Erasmo calls it a hueco (a squinchy little parking space, a stairwell, a hole in a tree) and asks, "who worked here? The Phantom of the Opera? La Llorona?" "I did." "How??! Who dared put you in this hole?" "At first it was just till they found a better space, but time passed, and Don Fernando needed me all the time, and I decided to stay here. I love this place."

"I didn't pay for university and postgraduate and special degrees to have you in this dark stuffy hole." "It wasn't bad. True, there aren't windows, but just look at this little lamp - you can turn it on, off, on, off, to tell if it's day or night! You got your two telephones [makes a mocking phone demonstration], and a great computer with all the most advanced financial programs... and look how fast you can get to the archives! [Rolls her chair back a few inches and hits the bookcase.]" Erasmo decides to stay: "If you could tolerate it, so can I, we're made of the same stern stuff! And this way I can be near you." Awww.

In his office, Omar reassures Fern: "If she let us use this office, she can't hate you so much." "Of course she does!" "Nah, she's melting, soon she'll fall into your arms, just use all your old tricks." "She won't listen." "If you want, I can explain things to her." [Worst idea of the week.] "She doesn't trust me and I don't know how to express what I feel. While we were apart, all I wanted was to get back with her, while all she wanted was to forget me."

While Aldo is outside, dancing with Fern, the fight over him is waged in his absence by Alicia (powdering her cleavage) and Luigi. It ends when Aldo pops out of the elevator and heads directly for Lety. Those people who say "no chemistry between Aldo and Lety" are stubborn Fernites. In fact, there is a sweet and very charged moment as Aldo and Lety smile at each other and he touches her hair tenderly, while all others are impactados. They give each other a twirl and she happily introduces him to all. They go off to gab.

Meanwhile, Omar goes on with his "reflections." "The weaker sex, women's suffering is a thermometer for the intensity of their love. They like to call their friends, talk about how destroyed they are, drenched in a sea of tears, then they say: 'I love this wretch.' Women don't cry for happiness, that's just in telenovelas. Lety suffered so much for you, her love can't be snuffed out already."

"Magnificent theory. Then why didn't she marry the first man who hurt her?" "Because you came along and made her suffer more. Newton or somebody discovered this theory." "Omar, know what people think of you? They think you're a sewer rat, navigating the black waters."

"OK, here's another thought. Did Marcia love you because you're the greatest guy in the world? No, she suffered for two years ["three" interjects Fern], she suffered like crazy, but if you stepped up and said you'd marry her, she'd say yes and be happy." "Lety's different, you don't know her. Here's MY theory - there's nothing more 'radical' than a woman who's made up her mind, and Lety has." "Mr. Ex-President, you're so stubborn. When a woman says no it means maybe; when a woman says maybe it means yes; when a woman says yes it means Right Now." They agree Lety's different and Omar asks, "Have you told her you loved her?" "Yes, and at that moment the phone rang, guess who called? M - M - MAL TIMING!"

After marvelling over how hard it will be to make 2-mill-plus dollars a month for three months, they consider the tiny amount of space in the office they must now share, and Omar gives Fern, and us, a vocabulary lesson. "For three months we must somentamonos, subjugate ourselves, it's a new word for me..." They discuss rearranging things - Fern has to go get his stuff out of Lety's presidential office. "Hacinamiento (stacking/piling/heaping), that is to say amontonamiento (piling up, crowding together), Mr Ex-President, you can look it up in the dictionary. ... It will be like our old school days when we used to share a desk."

Fern comes in search of Lety and is MUY IMPACTADOS to find she is with Aldo. He suffers one of his delicious bouts of jealousy and goes back and tells Omar, "She's with HIM! With DomensaEEENNNN with an accent on the I!"

In the conference room Lety and Aldo are beaming at each other, talking softly about business while their eyes are saying something else entirely. It gradually occurs to them that Aldo's huge [boring] project, concocted with honcho restauranteur Guillermo - aka "Gastronomic Tourism of Mexico" - could be turned into a huge undertaking - advertisements and expositions around the world! - and if Conceptos designed and implemented the whole campaign, it might even pay the bills.

Aldo gets closer and the atmosphere gets more tender and he says, "I have some other things pending ... how's your heart? Are you still suffering for Fernando Mendiola?" and we can tell by Lety's puckered-O mouth that she's mighty glad it's suddenly time for the Golden Circle of Goodbye!

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This episode begins with a repeat scene between Max and Diana, in which she points out that Camila didn't seem to take the news well that Marfil was alive. Max tries to justify keeping a girlfriend on the side while his wife was doing the coma thing. Diana sympathizes with his predicament and says that now is the time to step up to the plate and be a good husband to M/D. Your love is the best medicine for "Marfil." I could just gag. Max states it is too late; his love for Marfil is gone for good.

Larry is wearing a Speedo. He is still at the shoot. He asks one of the models what it was she was going to tell him about Pilar. The model says nothing, it was just a joke. Larry believes her and doesn't push the issue further.

Peyote shows up at Pilar's apartment and basically catches Pilar and Kike. Not in the act, but just after the act. A fight ensues between Peyote and Pilar. Peyote screams "You're supposed to be marrying my brother in less than a month and you're cheating on him with THIS imbecile? Lots of screaming among Pilar, Kike and Peyote as they head out towards the pool. Pilar and Kike are telling Peyote it's not what she thinks. We're talking Peyote, not Flor/Alina, here. Peyote pushes Pilar and Kike into the pool.

Camila confronts her brother Emilio at their apartment. C - "You're Max's best friend. Why didn't you tell me his wife was alive?" Camila stomps off and Emilio tells their cousin, Sylvia, that he is going to confront Max. Emilio seems to have pointed out that Camila never fessed up to Max about the baby she abandoned. I wasn't really clear on this scene. Does anyone out there know if Emilio was aware Marfil was alive? I'm confused.

Diana is talking to her real grandmother, Miguelina, and telling her about the scene between Max and Camila. Grandma M says that men are scum. Diana defends Max by saying she can't blame him for finding a "friend" since wifey had been out like a light for two years. Grandma M asks if Max still loves Marfil. Diana says yes, but that Marfil "adores" Max.

Pilar walks into Psycho Mansion and slaps Gaby.

Paco (the bar owner who loves Fedora/Gaviota) is looking at some picture that we cannot see. He is asking, "Alicia, why have you disappeared from my life?" There's a knock on the door and Paco hides the photo. Pancho walks in and Paco asks where all Pancho's money is coming from. Pancho says the money comes from his business and the "business" is legal and decent. I don't recall Paco even bringing up the legitimacy or decency of Pancho's business, but I may be wrong. They go on to discuss his reluctance to marry Caramel. Pancho states that's why he's there. He wants to have Caramel move in with him. Paco gets mad (rightly so) and asks "You want to live with my daughter and treat her as a concubine?" Pancho apparently doesn't realize he's made a career-limiting move.

M/D and Max are discussing her therapy (physical, not psycho). M/D is again whining about how much she loves him and begs him to kiss her. She needs to feel his breath and lips ***I kid you not, that's what she said. I couldn't begin to make that line up.*** He leans in for the kiss, then psyche! He can't do it and pulls away. He tells M/D she needs to rest. M/D is pissed.

Gaby asks Pilar "why did you hit me?" Pilar accuses Gaby of telling Peyote about Pilar doing Kike on the side. Peyote walks in and they send Gaby away. Pilar is groveling to Peyote that she doesn't know what got into her. She begs for a second chance.

Gaby runs to her room crying saying she never said a word to Peyote about Pilar's affair. Pilar is just an evil person and doesn't love or deserve Larry.

Diego shows up for Peyote's piano lesson while Peyote is confronting Pilar. While Diego is waiting, Max shows up. Diego tells Max about what a good person Diana is. She doesn't deserve some married guy who's going to treat her as a plaything on the side. She deserves an honorable man who will treat her right; and Diego is just the man to do it. After Max leaves, Diego asks Diana (who has suddenly appeared) if Max is bothering her and treating her capriciously. Diana says no, that Max loves her but a relationship is impossible. She adds that the saddest part of all is that she loves Max as well. The camera then pans to Bruna who is lurking at the top of the stairs.

Peyote tells Pilar to fess up to Larry about her indiscretions asap. Pilar is begging Peyote to not say a word, because it would hurt poor Larry. Pilar swears she'll dump Kike, but "please don't tell Larry what happened." Peyote agrees to keep the secret. Pilar is in a quandary and doesn't know what to do. She loves Kike (who I later find out is a total creep) but is engaged to Larry.

Bruna calls Octavia and tells her Diana is back. O is not happy and wants to know why she wasn't told about it. "We'll talk later." Max catches Bruna and yells at her, threatening to throw her out.

Sylvia now has a pink wig. The dogs are all piled on Camila's bed with Camila, who is completely stressed out. They discuss what happened with Max and how his wife was really alive. Camila then brings up seeing Diana and wondering why Diana looks so familiar.

Meanwhile Diana is in the library alone with Max. Diana reports back on M/D's progress. Max wants Diana to sit for awhile and not run off so fast. Diana reminds him he's a married man and "don't touch me or I'll have to quit."

Andres is talking to Dr. Evil who is laid up in the hospital. Doc Evil says he doesn't want to die, but if he does, he makes Andres promise that Diana will pay for what happened to him.

More angst between Max and Diana. He loves her and wants her but she won't let him have her because he's married--he needs to be faithful to his wife.

Andres is thinking Diana is a babe and that he'd like to have some fun with her.

Sylvia tells Camila to fight for Max's love. Camila is going to go to the mansion and "confront the enemy."

Emilio asks Octavia why no one ever told his sister Camila that Marfil was alive. Max led Camila on. Octavia says it was a family secret and that Max had never promised to marry Camila any way. Too bad, so sad for Camila.

Bruna visits the real Marfil. Isabel, the real Marfil's caretaker, comments how Bruna has dedicated her life to the twins and that they should know the truth. Bruna becomes unglued and says they can never know the truth. Jamas! Bruna reminds Isabel that Isabel is paid well to keep her secret.

Andres shows up at Psycho Mansion ***Do they not have some sort of entry gate to screen people? They don't even seem to lock their doors because everyone just walks in.*** Andres threatens Diana that he is going to tell Max "the truth" that she is a thief, etc. if Doc Evil dies. He begins molesting Diana. M/D is listening in from the top of the stairs. All of a sudden there is a blood-curdling scream! Grandma DS (Dona Santa) catches "Marfil" walking and becomes hysterical. Max comes running and Andres runs off.

Max and Diana run upstairs. Grandma DS says Marfil can walk! No one believes her, however. M/D is now sitting in the wheelchair and Max wants to know how she got there if she is paralyzed. M/D denies being able to walk and that Bruna moved her to the wheelchair. Lots of accusations flying. Marfil walking vs. Grandma DS imagining things. Ultimately Grandma DS admits her mind is getting worse every day.

Andres is mad that Grandma DS's screaming interrupted his attack on Diana. "Sooner or later you'll be mine." says Andres.

Pilar and Kike are fighting about Pilar's plans to marry Larry. Kike doesn't want his son (I guess Pilar is pregnant) being raised by that moron. If Pilar goes through with her plans to marry Larry, Kike will show up at the church and tell everyone she is pregnant with his kid. Kike stomps off.

Larry is wearing a towel. Gaby walks in by mistake and is embarrassed. Larry asks Gaby for her advice about where to take Pilar for a honeymoon. He refers to Pilar as "Bella, Bella." Gaby says she doesn't know what to tell him since she's never been out of Miami. Larry then announces he is going to ask Octavia if Pilar can come to live with them at the mansion. Gaby is heartbroken.

Pilar runs after Kike and the fight continues over her upcoming wedding and Kike's threats to expose her pregnancy. As Kike walks off again, Pilar says repeatedly, "I can't marry him, I can't."

Larry is babbling on and on about Pilar, how much he loves her and can't live without her. That's as sure a sign as anything that disaster is looming. Gaby tells him he deserves to be happy. She then says to herself how much she loves Larry and wants to tell him about Pilar's affair, but that Pilar had promised to break it off. . . Besides, Larry could never be interested in someone like her (Gaby).

M/D tells Bruna she saw Andres talking to Diana, but she couldn't hear what was said. ***I believe Andres knows about Debora's past. Can anyone help me out with this?***

Octavia is mad that no one told her about Diana coming back to work at the mansion. She had to find out from Bruna.

M/D is complaining to Bruna that she's never alone, she hates Diana and plans to destroy her.

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This was indeed a pretty boring episode, mucho yammering, not much action.

Gabe shoots he scores........Gabe has sex for the third time in probably like a decade...of which he can remember two of those times. No need to rehash the ugly details, needless to say, Get it on bang a gong, do a little dance make a little noise, every freakin bad cliche you can think of...& I can think of a lot, but time is precious. Summary...yadda yadda yadda....no one exist but you & me....I love you with all my heart & soul...yeah me too. ****Note to self...invest in Pfizer, I believe there may be a run on Viagra****

MA arrives back at the Mansion...she is all happy & looks like she could break into a "Audrey Hepburn" dance at any moment....Miriam comes in givin MA the ol', "Why in the Hell do look so happy" eye. She wants to talk. Miriam offers to buy out MA share of said mansion, but MA is all, Nope, I ain't sellin. Ewww Miriam twarted again.

The next morning Leo is visiting the local priest....he takes the priest lots of drugs...Yeah don't I wish this was at least something to liven Leo up, but no they are legal drugs, medications, vaccines, supplies. He & the Padre chit-chat about how thrilled they are that Elsa & Sylvester are tying the knot. If I ever have a garage sale I want Sylvester to come, cause apparently this guy will buy anything. Leo is all thrilled about the boda, yet I am sad to say, his own heart is breaking. He would like to get far away to forget his broken heart & MA...
****Leo check into some Mother & Son cruises...it'll do wonders for you****

MA & at Naco Arms talking with Candleabra...& Candy always quick on the uptake notices that healthy glow on MA face....Whisker burn? Anyway MA is just bursting at the seams to tell someone her "Good News". She tells Candy all about she & Gabe giving it another shot. Oh No Leo is evesdropping, oh he tries to act brave, but he is one kind word away from a major crying jag. He tell MA that while he is sad for himself, he is all shades of happy about her...Yeah whatever Dude, I am far more shallow. He tells MA she must get to work & after she leaves, he breaks down.

Now over at Happy Acres, Paulina has just fixed JC his favorite breakfast, which of course he won't eat, he won't talk to her...he is busy with work....You can see major thought bubbles above her head....Am I not pretty enough? Did I make the Smiley Face on his Pancakes Wrong...Oh please Virgen Mary make me a better wife.

Gabe arrives a la Mansion to pick up Luis Gabe, I guess it is Daddies day...Joselyn appears; she must be more drugged out than normal cause she is wearing a black dress with a very plunging v-neck & I believe she may have forgotten her ropa de interior. Joselyn wants to tag along. Gabe says okay dokey, but we are gonna hang with Luis David. Joselyn says this is swell with her as she is trying to be a good Mom.****Off to Never Neverland****

Elsa is sitting at the table in Naco Arms, she is digging in her really tiny bedazzeled purse, maybe it was a present from Leo. She has a bottle of booze & sucks down a swig. Seriously I can not fault Elsa in the least, living there must be like some Twilight Zone episode, she keeps trying to get away, but each day she keeps waking up in the Naco version of PleasantVille.
Candy comes in and starts talking about the big special Boda...you can tell if Elsa had a pistol she'd put it to her own temple.

MA is sitting in her office, Demian comes in....She looks uncomfortable, yeah MA, stop wondering how identical they really are! Anyway Demian quizzes her about who she favors for taking the Presidency of Los Dos Hermanos Construcciones? MA answered she is still thinking it over, but if she had to vote right now, Gabe would get her vote.
I believe this would be a perfecto time for Demian to offer to show her his leadership qualities, but alas, nothing.

Regina stops by to talk to JC, trying to be a good Mom, she is trying to get him to open up, but nope nada. JC is a brave soul who will bare this burden alone, except for Karen, Dolores & Leo.

Once again Paulina comes in and is trying to talk to JC about their work projects, but no, he tells her to worry about her work and he'll worry about his. Paulina leaves and Karen comes in to find out how JC is doing, Paulina walks up and listens at the door, JC asks Karen to lunch...he is trying to distance himself from Paulina, to save her later suffering. Yeah that is an awesome plan, just let her think you are hot for her stepsister. Awwww the nobility of it all.

Later Karen meets up with Dolores and tells her of the plan to make Paulina jealous, Karen wants no part of this. I don't know if Karen is tearing up, or if some giant fly has attached itself to her lower right eye or if the make-up department was on crack, but there is some huge black spot on the lower rim of her eye. Maybe it was a raven, but anyway it was quite distracting and it's not like I'm not already having enough trouble with this fireball episode. Well Dolores and Karen plan on speaking to JC about his stubborness & sucky attitude.

At some point Leo was speaking with a Doctor who is holding lab results....the news is not good.
They call JC to come in & talk, he realizes the news must be bad.
***********I can't stand it, seriously if this was me, I would be holding down Gabe, Demian, Regina, the two ninos, Tiberto & possibly Paulina (just in the event we were related) & doing the test on all of them, damn I'd be seriously scorin me some marrow.***********
See this is my complaint...JC is pretty, but damn he is dumb. Dude nobility is fleeting, dead is forever.

On the upside Ingrid & Miriam are in the business discussing how things are looking up. Personally I am just pleased that Ingrid the ever abused employee is still alive. Ingrid gets a flirty lil phone call from Rog, she doesn't tell Miriam who it is. Miriam is all like, right you could have a guy calling you? Ha Ha Ha...Buzz Kill, well I guess Miriam was too busy to smack the crap outta Ingrid & just had to settle for a little verbal abuse. Ingrid has that just you want & see smarty pants look.

We see the inside of what I believe is the church, well it has been a while, Elsa is probably going to get her preBoda lessons, but she sneaks in the bathroom & pulls out the bottle & has quite a snort.

Karen & Joselyn get into over Gabe & the boys etc....Karen is pretty disgusted by being one of the Fieras, even though it is family tradition. I must insert here, the giant Raven is off her eye and she has been sporting a MacBeth red plaid bubble mini skirt. In keeping with the Weird Sister theme. She tells her mom she is done with the whole vengence thing. Joselyn is like are you insane? (another family tradition), she must have vengence on her sister (MA), & Gabe...Karen wants no part of this. Well little missy how will you get the important things in life; like money, jewelry...then she smacks Karen. Karen is totally disgusted with the Fieras.

Gabe shares his "I got laid", news with Nic, who didn't get laid. Well at least he acts happy for Gabe, but tells him, Gabe needs to be discreet cause this could cause some serious problems...You think considering half the characters are seriously BSC?
Gabe gives Nic the "Hey maybe Dolores would lay you", not really it just sounds better than when men have those heart to heart talks. Seriously men in TeleNovelas are always having those talks about love with each other....I mean talk to each other, not love with each other, my husband laughs everytime, really guys don't talk like that to other guys. I checked it out with my friend at work...at just the thought he was horrified. That is why Demian is so awesome, he would never do that, he'd just blow something up.

Well I think this just about covers most of what happened.

Now tomorrow, Gabe is slipping a 27 carat ring on MA finger, talk about discreet, I bet Joselyn will never notice that.

Joselyn looks like she is going BSC more than usual

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We start our episode today with Gaby nervously talking a mile a minute to Max, not letting her sister Diana get a word in edgewise. You see, Gaby is volunteering Diana to nurse Max's wife, Marfil, back to health. Diana is not particularly thrilled, as she is in love with Max and would rather eat glass than provide therapy to "Marfil" (who is actually the evil twin Debora). The real Marfil is still in a coma after being shot by her crazy ex Gerardo. To help keep them straight, I will refer to Deborah impersonating Marfil as "M/D." Max (who also loves Diana) ***Take a number, Max. I think every guy on this show is after her*** is asking Diana if she is or is not going to return to work caring for Dona Santa (Max's grandma) plus M/D. Diana finally says yes and thought bubbles "What has Gaby gotten me into?"

It is now the next morning and Gaby and Diana are on their way to report to work at the Irazabal mansion. Gaby asks if Diana is going to continue not speaking to her. Diana says she's mad because she didn't want to return to Psycho Mansion, but "you decided for me."

Out struts Octavia from a limo in some black get-up that is slit down to her navel. As she walks through the gate to her office, Fedora/Gaviota (who I will refer to as F/G) steps in front of her and blocks the way. F/G sarcastically state "How good to see you again, Octavia Irazabal." Octavia is impactada.

Bruna and Max are in the bedroom with the "invalid" M/D. M/D has apparently just woken up after a 2-year coma. Max asks M/D how she slept the night before. M/D whines on and on about show confused she is and when can they sleep together. Blah, blah, blah. ***Bruna is supposedly a servent, but I've yet to see her serve. All she does is lurk about and plot with M/D about how M/D can get Max to fall in love with her again, making her and Debora rich. Apparently she has some deep secret that Marfil and Debora know nothing about. My guess is she may be their real mother, but I digress*** Lala, the housekeeper interrupts the cozy scene to announce Diana's arrival. M/D asks Max how he found a nurse so quickly. Max states the doctor recommended physical therapy for her - the sooner the better - and what better person to help her along but the lovely, naive Diana. M/D wants to begin walking asap so she can get her hooks back into Max. M/D is laying it on pretty thick and heavy to dopey Max - how much she wants to get well and be with Max, how he must be tired of having an invalid wife, how she wants to make up for all the time they've lost, and how it would kill her if Max fell for another woman. In walks Diana. . .Max looks all dreamy, Bruna simply says "Tu?" and M/D looks disgusted.

Larry (Octavia's son) is in a bathing suit getting out of the pool. It's easy to understand how he won the "Mr. Playa del Sol" competition. Up walks Gaby all smiles, braids and thick glasses. Gaby is in love with Larry. Gaby asks if she can get Larry breakfast. "No" he says, but you can rub suntan lotion on my back. Gaby's jaw drops to the ground and she gets all jittery.

Back to the showdown between F/G and Octave. O-"what are you doing here?" F/G-"you don't own the street. You and your family are going down after what you did to me." F/G asks O if she's nervous or afraid. O replies "you know I'm not afraid of you. We have no unfinished business. "Au contraire" states F/G. They continue throwing insults back and forth and call each other "trash." ***Them's fightin' words!" O threatens to send F/G back to jail. F/G states "I was set up, and by the way, where are my kids." O says they are dead. F/G-"I don't believe you. That's a lie." O walks off and F/G keeps repeating "liar, liar, liar!" F/G then thought bubbles "It HAS to be a lie!"

The confrontation between Bruna and Diana continues in M/D's bedroom. Bruna asks "what are you doing here? You were thrown out of the house." "Uh, no" says Max. Bruna asks "of all the nurses in the city, why her?" Because I love her, replies Max......Just kidding. Max does go on and on about what a wonderful nurse Diana is, however. Bruna starts to argue with him, but Max snaps back, "who the heck do you think YOU are to tell me what to do!" This is apparently a lesson that Bruna never seems to learn. M/D asks Bruna, "who's the girl?" Max jumps in to explain Diana is caring for Grandma (AKA Dona Santa). "Do you remember Grandma? If she's good enough for Grandma, she's good enough for you. Have you got a problem with that?" ***I'm not even going to comment on this exchange. That could be whole other blog.***M/D says "of course not, my love. Diana and I are going to be best friends!"

Larry is still in his swimsuit. He asks Gaby why she is just standing there and not saying anything. He again asks me (I mean her) to rub lotion on his back. Gaby, being flustered as always, ends up squirting half the bottle in her hands. As she's rubbing the lotion on, Larry comments on how soft her hands are for a servant. "I could swear you are caressing me." At that line, Gaby runs for the house and leaves about three inches of streaky lotion across his back. ***This should make for an interesting photo shoot.*** Back in the kitchen, Gaby is fanning herself. She can't believe she actually got to touch Larry; "I can still feel his skin on my hands; it's as if the world opened up at my feet."

Gaby is still in fantasyland when Lala walks in saying she can't believe the family hid the fact that Marfil was alive for two years. She finally snaps Gaby back to reality. Gaby runs to her room and starts another of her many letters professing her undying love to Larry.

Larry's fiance (I don't have the time to look up if there should be one or two "e's" in fiance) Pilar is at the gym talking to two friends. She basically says she doesn't want to marry Larry. Her friends ask what she's been smoking. "The guy is a hottie and also rich!" "I don't care" says Pilar, "my family is also rich." Her friend Sandy thinks Pilar is making a big mistake and she and Pilar get in a fight. After Pilar storms off, Sandy tell the other friend she's going to tell Larry everything.

O is at her office drinking a cup of something. I doubt it's chamomile tea. Anyway, she ends up dropping the cup and it shatters. She is obviously thinking about her f-2-f with F/G. Emilio (the brother of Max's girlfriend Camila) runs in to O's office to see if she is OK. O is thoroughly rude to him saying everything is fine, and don't let the door hit you on the rear on your way out. O then tells herself she can't believe F/G came to her.

Max calls Camila at the beach and says "we've got to talk." Camila asks him what's up with the serious tone of voice. He says "We'll talk later" and hangs up on her. Max thinks to himself he's got to tell Camila that M/D is alive and break up with her. Camila is simultaneously thinking Max is going to dump her because he (Max) found out that Camila abandoned a baby she had with Dr. Evil five years prior.

Bruna and M/D are alone in the bedroom and M/D is standing up. The two are fighting about why M/D agreed to have Diana as her nurse. "Are you stupid?" asks Bruna. M/D yells back asking "What the heck was I supposed to do under the circumstances. And oh, by the way, who are YOU to call ME stupid!" M/D puts Bruna back in her place and Bruna runs out.

Diana is walking down the stairs when Bruna confronts her about being back at Psycho Mansion. They start to argue and Bruna pushes Diana down the stairs.

Sylvia, Camila's cousin and roommate has Cher's wig on. She is walking three unruly but hysterical dogs. Camila is not happy about the dogs being in the apartment and tells Sylvia she is getting crazier each day. Sylvia is walking the dogs to earn extra money, presumably to buy more wigs. They are squabbling when the doorbell rings. In walks Paola, Larry and Max's sister. "What are you doing here?" ask Camila. "I've come to console you." answers Peyote. C - "About what?" P - "You mean you don't know? My brother Max didn't tell you?" C - "Tell me about what?" P - "Oh, nothing. Nothing at all. I'd better run." Payola leaves within five seconds of arriving. "What the %^&@ is going on? Has everyone gone loco?"

Max discovers Diana in a crumpled heap on the landing with a single trickle of blood coming from one nostril. He rushes to save his damsel in distress.

Bruna returns to M/D's room giggling. "Guess what? I just pushed Diana down the stairs. M/D asks if anyone saw. Bruna says "No one." and gives a Bela Lagosi laugh.

Max carries Diana to a bedroom and pulls a bottle of alcohol from the top dresser drawer. Diana refuses to tell him what happened. Max says he will do the right thing, but he can never love his wife again. Diana tries to talk him into getting back together with M/D, saying it's been a long time for him, but to M/D, it's as if it was the next day. Diana walks out and Max stands there looking sad with tears in his eyes. ***I have feeling there will be a lot of scenes where Max tells Diana he loves her and she tells him nothing can ever come of it.***

Bruna runs into Diana in the hallway and grabs her. Bruna tells Diana if anyone finds out what happened on the stairs, Bruna will kill her. Diana calls Bruna a viper! Diana is summoned to M/D's room. M/D asks Diana to help her in getting Max back. She considered Diana beautiful but dangerous. Diana explains she isn't interested in Max. M/D then goes on and on about how much she and Max were in love prior to the "accident." She would just die if Max left her. Enough said.

Dr. Evil's chauffeur, Andre, calls Camila to tell her Dr. Evil was attacked. Camila doesn't care. Andre suggests that perhaps he could tell the cops that Camila did it. Camila calls him an idiot and hangs up.

Grandma and Diana are playing with dolls. Not only is Grandma playing with dolls, she's playing matchmaker for Diana and Max. Grandma apparently has Alzheimers. Diana explains that Marfil is alive. "Ah, yes. The dead person who isn't dead. They keep her in a locked room."

Diego and his brother Pancho are discussing Pancho's wrecked car.***Apparently it was hit by Peyote in a prior episode. Clearly Pancho has a thing for Peyote.***Diego asks Pancho how he can have so much money when he doesn't work. Pancho says he needs money to keep women interested. Diego says that he (Diego) is only interested in one woman. Diana. Pancho's official girlfriend Carmelo - the one he's been with for years - shows up. Pancho and Caramelo fight about her wanting him to set a wedding date. Carmel than accuses him of having the hots for Peyote.

Camila shows up at Psycho Mansion and recognizes Diana, but she doesn't know from where. Diana is impactada. She hopes Camila doesn't remember that she (Camila) was present when Diana was arrested and accused of assaulting Dr. Evil (who tried to rape Diana) and setting Dr. Evil's house on fire. Max brings Camila into the Library and tells her "Marfil" is alive. He then dumps her. Camila thinks it's a joke at first but then realizes it's not. She is not a happy camper.

Larry is now modeling underwear. Peyote watches and gives him directions. She tells him he's the best model in Miama. Larry has his eyes set on Hollywood, and not Hollywood Florida. He wants everyone to be proud of him.

M/D is showing Diana her photos of the happiest days of her life - when she and Max were in love. She wants to return to those days of wedded bliss. . . You think?!

More fighting between Caramel and Pancho about his allergy to the big "C." If he doesn't marry her, she's going to tell the Police he's involved with smuggling jewelry. (Or whatever illegal thing he's doing with jewelry.)

One of the models tells Larry they need to talk, but Larry is told he needs to change for the next photo shoot. Peyote wants to know what's up. The model says she doubts there will be a wedding in Larry's future since his bride-to-be, Pilar, has stopped planning it.

Camila is screaming at Max for stringing her along for so long and just using her for entertainment. She says "you promised me we'd get married." Max says he never said such a thing. She storms out yelling "I hate you!"

Nancy, a servant and Lala's daughter, comes in to talk to Gaby who is moping about Larry's upcoming nuptials. Gaby says Pilar doesn't love Larry. Nancy says of course Pilar loves Larry, why else would she marry him. Nancy and Gaby have a pity party about how sad it is to love someone who doesn't love you back. She knows because she loves Diego. Alas, they are two poor fools without luck in love.

Diana walks into the library to talk to Max. He admits he was wrong for stringing Camila along for so long. Diana tells him he needs to focus on getting his life back with Marfil. "It's the best medicine for her." "No can do," says Max "my love for Marfil is dead."

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Hello all! I'm also going to be helping with the re-caps on Acorralada. I am new to this team, although I have been a faithful reader for quite some time. I have taken several years of Spanish in high school/college, but now it's time to take the plunge and truly strive to become bi-lingual. Before I discovered the wonders of closed-captioning, I started watching Inocente de Ti and Peregrina with limited success. I got "serious" (and I use that term loosely!) with Mundo and here I am. My goal is to give back to Caray, Caray what I have taken. When I start posting the re-caps, please let me know if I've made any errors in my synopses; I'm hoping this will be a collaborative adventure. Adios!

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Buenos, amigos. I'm Alex, and I'm thinking of joining the Recappers' Club with Acorralada, which I saw for the first time this weekend. Melinama graciously invited me to share a few initial impressions of the main characters with you:

Frances Ondiviela (Octavia) is not a particularly charismatic WOW (Wicked Older Woman). She scowls and schemes and lays down the law. She has a good plastic surgeon and flaunts her clearance-rack chic with well-practiced nonchalance. Alas, she hasn’t got the tawdry, psychotic glamour of Joselyn “la Mapache” on Mundo de Fieras. And she is certainly no Bertha de Aragón, whose dark eyes smoldered with that compelling blend of rage and self-pity as she strode through capítulo after capítulo of Heridas, meting out destruction with often deadly precision. No. I think Octavia was picked from the Villainess Tree before she was ripe.

Alicia Plaza (Bruna), on the other hand, has possibilities. She came off the same branch that bore fruit to Doña Jacinta and Darth Tere. With her slicked-back bob, heavy eyeliner, and tailored uniform, she looks like an updated version of the sadistic lesbian reform-school matron in Diary of a Lost Girl. Her screen time was limited to maybe three minutes on Friday; hopefully she will have more than a few lines this afternoon.

David Zepeda (Maxi-Maxi-Maximiliano) is a mighty tasty-looking slab of beefcake who looks only 10 years younger than his screen mother. Although Zepeda was first runner-up in the Manhunt International 2000 pageant, he did not win any of the individual categories, such as Talent or Personality. In Friday afternoon’s episode of “Acorralada” he managed to look attractively worried and attractively perplexed. His acting range may be even wider. We shall see.

Maritza Rodríguez (Marfil/Deborah) is pretty, blonde, and understands the need to Keep Her Audience Informed. A particularly fine example was a scene where she faced the camera, with her back to Octavia. Rodríguez cleverly kept her eyes in constant motion to indicate to the viewers that her character was listening and thinking and not made of the substance she was named after. (Am I alone in thinking that calling your daughter “Ivory” qualifies as child abuse?)

As for me, I started watching telenovelas to improve my aural comprehension of Spanish (my fourth language, so a little shaky). I stumbled across this blog by accident while searching for capítulo recap of La Fea that was better than the ones that esmas has to offer. Y'all do a fabulous job here, I must say.

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Greetings. I want to introduce myself, as I am a new recapper. I started watching Acorralada a couple of weeks ago, when I was casting about for a new novela to watch, as my current fave, La Fea Mas Bella (LFMB), will be ending soon. This blog helped me get up to date on LFMB when I started watching two/three months after it started. I keep reading just for fun now.

Unfortunately, I was not happy with many of the other selections. LFMB is a comic novela, and all the others are weirdly melodramatic. I had never watched any other novelas, so I was not prepared for the style. Then I happened upon Acorralada. It seems worth watching.

Although I missed the very beginning (Jan 15), I was able to pick up the plot for the most part, and I was amused by the antics of the various characters: There are a bunch of bratty rich teenage girls who hang out on the beach (it's set in Miami) and prance around in bikinis and fight over the hunky shirtless teenage boys. There are a lot of secrets being held by various people. There is the evil housekeeper who dresses in a man's suit and looks like Milton Berle (okay, I'm dating myself again with these ancient references). She's a little like Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca (to name another).

As for me, I'm a lawyer here in NYC. I resumed studying Spanish last year (after having two years of college Spanish many years ago) because I began to have a lot of Spanish-speaking clients. I work with a nonprofit agency, and we help people get Social Security disability payments. A lot of them are Spanish speaking. I hired a tutor from Craig's list and began watching Spanish TV for practice. I started watching LFMB because I had heard that the Ugly Betty show was coming to English language TV and I thought it would be interesting to watch the Mexican version. Now I like the Mexican version much better (the American version is just like an extended Devil Wears Prada).

My Spanish is getting much better. I can have basic conversations with my clients ("Tiene dolor en sus piernas?"), and I can follow the action in these shows. The assistance of my DVR and closed captioning is invaluable.

I will start recapping some of these shows along with another recapper, Karen. If someone else wants to help, that would be great too! Also, a million thanks to blogmom Melinama, who posted the great cast list/combination summary. I look forward to hearing from anyone else who is watching.

NinaK

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Lesa, who sent these pictures, writes:

I thought maybe you would like to share these photos of Fernando, taken in August/September on the set of the movie, with everyone on the Blog.

The first photo is with some of the cast, from left to right: Gabriel Soto, Ivonne Montero, Fernando Colunga, Miguel Varoni and Oscar Torres, the guy on the right wearing the glasses and the plaid shirt is JoJo Henrickson, the writer of the movie and also is in the movie.

This photo has the original working name for the film, "Movidas" then later it was also called "Bandoleros" and now they have named it "Ladron Que Roba a Ladron".

The second photo from the set, left to right: Oscar Torres, Fernando Colunga and JoJo
Henrickson.

Wow, THANKS, Lesa. But are they going to show this movie in the U.S.? How are we going to get to see it??

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Max and Coral dance into the house, he decides to serve drinks and compliments her. He lets slip a comment about a ‘muchacha’ and Coral’s ears perk up, “oh is there some girl Emilioooo likes here?” Max falls back into standard guy who is about to score mode and tells her “uh no no whatever forget about that, focus on the drinks here.”

Emilioooo finds Alina at the fair, this exchange (ending with Emiliooo forcing a kiss on Alina) was at the end of yesterday’s recap, I’ll spare you a rehash. After the kiss, Alina pushes him away and tries to pretend like she didn’t care about it. She does look nice in this dress, amazing how well Gaspar figured out her size. Emilioooo says they will spend walk and have fun together, she disagrees and yells for help. Nobody helps her and Emilioooo the ass laughs at her about it.

Coral is telling Max how she became a dancer and how Emiliooo found her there and he’s so great etc etc. Whatever. Then she tells Max that she knows she is just a good time for Emiliooo and she doesn’t ask for anything more from him.

OH for crying out loud, friggin Don Loco sneaks into Soledad’s room in the dark AGAIN. She tells him she isn’t afraid of death, he says no, death would be rest and she won’t be allowed to rest. They have the same conversation as always, he accuses her of the DNA test to turn him in and run off with her lover. I swear to God and I just don’t want to take the time right now to go back and read the recaps, but didn’t this scene happen already? Are they just replaying this conversation in the dark in Soledad’s room once a day or what? Jeez give me a break already. He makes threats, she whimpers, he leaves, etc, same as always.

Emilioooo tells Alina, in about 500 words, “ok come with me and have fun, quit giving me a hard time, let’s go dance.”

Angel is running through the forest holding his chest, he sits down and has a wonderful coughing fit and says he can’t run any further. But wait! He has to save his Florecita and finds strength to get up and run some more. He’s just like a superhero, or a pro wrestler. Just when you think he is done, the crowd chanting “hulk hulk hulk” gets him up again.

Max tries to get into Coral’s room when he walks her up there, she shuts him down. He says Emiliooo is lucky. She asks “why, because I love him?” He says “no, because of HOW you love him.” What he really means, I think, is “That kid is so lucky because he gets to just use you for sex and you accept it.” Outside the door Max twirls his moustache and walks away, seemingly not too upset that he got denied. Hey wait – isn’t this house full of hookers? Can’t he find some action somewhere?

Rosita and Santos look for Flor at the fair.

Gaspar walks into a tent where a play is being performed.

Emilioooo tries to get Alina to drink but she won’t. She isn’t talking because he told her to stop insulting him and she has nothing else to say. He wants to toast, she says no way. He says she hasn’t seen that he is capable of hitting her in the head. What? Drink with me or I’ll hit you in the head? What the hell? I don’t even know what else to say about that so we’ll move on.

Apparently this threat worked because when we come back from commercial, she’s doing a shot of tequila. She coughs like she never tasted it before and says it’s awful. He says the first one is always bad, have another! Wow it’s just like parties in college. She says no. Ok, so it’s not like parties in college. Emilioooo’s friends show up and I notice that sun is shining in, wasn’t it night time? They want to sit down but Emiliooo says no, he wants to be alone with her. They leave and he forces her to get up and dance with him. Some locals (do we know who this couple is?) see the crowd and start talking to each other. The husband says that it’s shameful how they brought all the hookers here and look how that guy is treating our Florecita! He wants to do something but his wife stops him. Emilioooo has a (not orange) flashback of dancing with Alina way back when. Back in the present day they both look miserable. Alina has a flashback of the same thing, hers is a little more orange. This all illustrates that much more how messed up these two are.

Back in the locked room Orlando finally wakes up. He tries to get out but of course he can’t. He yells for someone to open the door.

The newly sexually aware Gaspar is still in the front row but the play has ended and now some hot chick is dancing on stage. I’m not sure what kind of show it is supposed to be, she is wearing a regular evening dress and is dancing like someone would dance at a bar with their friends. It isn’t some stripper show or anything, just some woman on stage dancing. Gaspar of course loves it, he takes big swigs from his bottle of booze. He gets up on stage, saying “Munequita!” He grabs the woman and she screams for help. A bouncer comes after Gaspar but he uses some Lucha Libre moves on him and throws him into the crowd. Finally a second bouncer comes to help and they are able to subdue Gaspar and drag him off. The lady was wearing a reddish/orange dress, a similar color to Thelma’s dress from that day at the whorehouse, so perhaps that is why Gaspar got confused. Personally, I think he is just insanely horny.

Alina and Emilioooo are sitting down again, he is putting down shots while she looks bored. She takes his glass away, he is drunk as hell. He wants to dance again, she tries to resist but can’t. The local guy stands up, he won’t let his woman stop him from doing something this time. I thought he was going to say something to Emilioooo, but instead they just leave. Maybe he is going to go report what is going on to Don Loco.

The two bouncers have hats that look like police, maybe they were more official ‘security’ than just bouncers. They are bringing Gaspar into jail and throwing him into a cell. He is passed out drunk so they just call him an idiot and lock him up.

Angel arrives at the part of the fair where they have the carnival games that are a ripoff. The guy who has the rifle shooting stall tells him that Emilioooo was forcing Florecita to dance with him and that made the locals angry. Just then a posse of locals passes by and Angel asks what they are up to. The carnie tells him that they are going to get their guns and rid this place of those who bring scandals to their little place. Angel is a bit impactado, he looks stressed. He doesn’t cough, however. Maybe he is getting better.

Gaspar wakes up and complains that his head hurt and cries out “where am I?” A cop comes up and tells him, “jail, stupid.” Cop #2 comes by and says they are all taking up arms to go defend Florecita, come on! Boy, for being trapped in a cave, Alina has managed to make friends with the whole surrounding area.

Orlando sits on a bed and swears vengeance on Emiliooo for locking him up. He throws a little temper tantrum.

More locals run around the fair getting ready to fight, Angel walks over behind some bales of hay and takes something out of his pocket. I think he is going to set the hay on fire to protect his brother. Why would he be carrying matches around? I’m sure he doesn’t smoke, what with his cough that has suddenly, mysteriously, disappeared.

Alina has had enough and wants to sit down. Emiliooo tries to kiss up on her a bit and hold his face close. Just then the posse comes into the bar tent. This is the poorest excuse for a posse I’ve ever seen. For all the guys that have been running around, we get this small band of losers to come defend Flor’s honor. Emiliooo’s friends try to say they don’t want a problem. Posse leader says they should have thought of that before they bothered ‘their’ Flor. Emilio, who is apparently drunk now because he is sporting the official drunk guy shirt-tail hanging out look, tells the guys “ok then your problem is just with me.” Lots of guys puffing their chests out. The friends say they will leave, Emiliooo says no way, we are going to stay. This reminds me just a bit of when Fernando was drunk at the bar on La Fea a couple weeks ago. I haven’t been watching that much any more, but I did see that there was an ENTIRE EPISODE devoted to Fernando being drunk at a bar. They are dragging that show along as slowly as possible these days.

I was right, Angel is starting a fire. Luckily for him, the hay was apparently completely soaked in gasoline or something because the match he was using would barely stay lit, but the pile of hay went up in an instant. There was even some blue flame, showing that there were some highly combustible chemicals involved. Angel is apparently new to this crime thing, since he stands there looking at the fire for a second instead of just getting out of there. Everyone inside the tent next to the pile of hay starts screaming “Fire Fire!” even though the fire is OUTSIDE the tent they are all sitting in and they haven’t seen it yet.

Angel runs into the bar tent and announces that there is a fire, everyone runs out. Emiliooo asks him “what are you doing here?” They both run out in search of Flor. They both find her at the same time and both try to take her away from the other one. Lots of arm pulling. Angel is oblivious to the fact that he is the third wheel, he keeps saying that he will go with them while Emiliooo tells him that he and Alina are going somewhere else, not the hacienda, Angel keeps insisting that he come along to take care of drunk Emilioooo. Emilioooo is impactado, “You? Take care of ME?” He punches Angel in the face and leaves him on the ground, while he is admiring his punch Flor runs off.

Back at the fair, there is a big fire and people run around a lot. The cops run into the jail, which is filled with smoke, to let Gaspar out of his cell. Outside, it still looks like only the pile of hay is on fire, but everyone is acting like it is the great Chicago fire. How did smoke end up in the jail from this little fire? A lot doesn’t quite make sense here. Also, why did everyone run from the bar tent when the fire wasn’t near that place?

Flor/Alina runs into the cave screaming for Luba, who is sitting right there. Luba sits her down. Flor tells Luba about what happened with Emilioooo. Flor immediately starts making excuses for Emiliooo, “he must have a wound on his heart” or whatever. Hey Flor, maybe he’s just an ass and was so nice to you before because you’re hot and he wanted to get you naked. Just a thought. It might not be ‘true love’ because a man is nice to a pretty girl. I’m just saying. Luba sends her to her room, wondering where Gaspar is.

Emiliooo staggers into his room, moaning about Flor. He falls on his face on the bed.

Gaspar staggers in, Luba goes off on him for not being home. He says he was in “La Carpa,” which as far as I can tell means he was in a fish. Is that a slang term for jail that some online resources aren’t familiar with? I’d ask my wife, but she gave up on this show long ago and isn’t even home right now. She tells him to go find Angel and see if he is ok.

Alina begs the dog for forgiveness. She mumbles to herself a bunch of worthless stuff, including whining about Emiliooo and about how she is in love with him. How do you inspire that kind of loyalty in a woman for real? If I didn’t treat my wife well, she wouldn’t be sitting in a cave thinking how much she still loves me, she would be calling me asking where this month’s alimony check is.

Ominous music means something bad is happening, oh yes, there is a snake sneaking up on Angel, who is still laying on the ground unconscious. Emiliooo must be able to kill with a single punch when he’s sober, if he can knock somebody out for over an hour even when he’s drunk. Man this snake is HUGE. It slinks up towards Angel’s face.

We get to see Alfonsina getting doused again coming out of the commercial, I’m ok with that.

Gaspar arrives in time to pull the snake off of Angel and throw it into the woods. Whew. He tries to wake up Angel but can’t, so he just picks him up and throws him over his shoulder.

Flor is pacing in her cave, in a nice little nightshirt. Where did she get that, I thought she just had jeans and a t-shirt and now that dress? She must have a closet we don’t know about. She talks to herself some more about Emiliooo. I can’t bring myself to try and write the details here, believe me you didn’t miss anything. She has a memory of him being manly or something. At the end she says if Emiliooo can’t accept her the way she is now, then she won’t tell him that she is really Alina Montellano. Ok, fine.

Gaspar brings Angel into his room, Max shows up and is freaked out and says to call a doctor. Emiliooo must really have quite a punch!

Emiliooo wakes up for a minute to complain about his head hurting. Orlando pounds on his door and tells him to open up. He tells Emilioo that he owes him something, our hero says he doesn’t understand anything, what are you talking about? Orlando wants to know who locked him up, Emiliooo just tells him to quit talking so loud. Orlando then says he knows it was Emiliooo who locked him up, so he could go to the fair with Flor. Ok then genius, then why did you ask who did it? Emiliooo looks at Orlando in shock, perhaps he is amazed that his complex plan was discovered so easily.

The servant tells Max that she called a doctor. Max tells her to get Gaspar something to drink, she wants to give him breakfast, he deserves it, no? Max reluctantly agrees. He tells her to makes sure she tells Emiliooo about Angel.

Emiliooo admits it was him that locked up Orlando, “But don’t be mad, you would do it too, right?” Oh sure then it’s all ok. What is a little incarceration between friends, right? They have a little pissing contest, trying to make each other feel bad. The servent comes in to tell Emiliooo about Angel. He has the nerve to act surprised. I suppose we are supposed to believe that he doesn’t remember anything. After they leave, Olando says he is glad, he hopes Angel dies so Emiliooo will suffer.

Rutilio comes into Don Loco’s office, Don Loco tells him that word on the street is that Rutilio knows who is trying to help Alina escape. Rutilio looks like a kid in the principal’s office. He pleads innocence and ignorance. Don Loco says whatever, I know who it is, it’s you! He smacks Rutilio in the face with his riding crop.

Oh yeah now we’re talking – Some swimming pool somewhere with at least one bikini girl walking around. Blanca approaches Thelma, who is wearing way too much clothing to be sunbathing, though that is what she is supposedly doing. Blanca tells Thelma that Elias is back in Canada. Thelma says she is getting married soon, to Emiliooo Valtierra. Blanca is impactada. How do these two know each other, anyway? And although it looks like a warm day, Thelma is showing a little evidence of being cold. Maybe Emiliooo needs to show up with some jacket or her to wear or something, like he did when Alina had a similar problem back at the party, oh so long ago.

Flor is helping the manual laborers out in the field. She must provide medical help, she is telling one guy to go home and rest. They rehash Flor’s night with Emilioooo.

Rutilio and Don Loc are riding horses, Rutilio is still pleading innocence. Don Loco tells him to shut up. Have they been doing this the whole time since they were in his office? Don Loco says Rutilio will see what happens to those who disobey. He will take back land that he had given Rutilio for his family, and la familia Rutilio will have to leave. Rutilio finally admits that it was Santos that helped Flor and begs Don Loco to not hurt his family. Don Loco says you had the chance to tell me and you didn’t, tough noogies.

Emiliooo the doctor notices that Angel has a fever. He and Max act concerned. All this from getting punched in the face? Max thinks that Angel just got drunk. Emiliooo says he doesn’t drink, but Max says there is always a first time. Angel stirs and says “Don’t hit me Emiliooooo.” Max says “you hit your brother?” Emiliooo the loser says “I don’t know, I don’t remember anything!” He has an orange flashback where he DOES remember. “Oh yeah now I remember.” He acts contrite and tells Max what happened. He says if Angel dies he’ll never forgive himself. Then he has an orange flashback to forcing a kiss on Flor. He tells Max he was acting like a crazy man, what have I done?

We are back to the pool. Why isn’t Thelma wearing a swimsuit to catch sun? What a ripoff. She is telling Blanca that she has been with Emiliooo for a long time. Blanca says she has a goddaughter that also had something with him, but apparently it was nothing serious. Thelma says “apparently not.”

Don Loco tells Sergio to tell Santos that he wants to talk to him. He asks Sergio if he thinks Soledad is trying to escape, Sergio says she is sad and misses her daughter. Don Loco then goes on about how much he loves/loved Soledad. WHATEVER.

Marianita is playing with some other kids at the hospital. A little boy sings a song and she is mesmerized. They are playing some game, he takes his hat off and they realize they both lost hair and decide to be friends. Her mother is with the doctor about her treatment, I can’t really tell if things are going well or not. I think yes. Her chemo is going ok.

Emilioooo’s buddies are talking to Orlando about what a tool Emiliooo is and what happened the previous night. Orlando is pleased, again, that Angel is suffering. When buddy #1 asks him if he is happy about it, though, he pretends not to be and calls buddy #1 crazy.

Don Loco tells Soledad to get ready, they are leaving. To go see Alina. She is pleased. She doesn’t seem to suspect that he will find a way to make it uncomfortable for her, which I’m sure he is planning to do.

Alina whines to Rosita some more about Emilioooo. They make plans to go to the church together. They talk about Angel’s condition some more too.

Adela and Soledad discuss the trip to go see Alina. Soledad says she is sure that Don Loco is trying to make her suffer. But she doesn’t care, she gets to see Alina.

Orlando is pretending to be helpful to Emiliooo. Emiliooo sends Orlando to go find Gaspar so he can talk to him. Emiliooo begs Angel for forgiveness. He goes on and on and on about Flor and Thelma, a bunch of the same old thing.

Go Bears.

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