Caray, Caray!

In the meeting, everyone is excited about using Aurora for the Retromode campaign. Lety contends that its impossible. The client says in that case he will find another production company who can get Aurora for them. With some arm twisting from Fern, et al, she agrees to see what she can do to find and contract aurora. After the clients leave, everyone asks Lety about her resistance.

In Lety’s office, Aldo asks Lety why she doesn’t want to use Aurora. He wonders if maybe she does not want liberate herself from the debt (e.g. Fernando). Lety denies it and promises she will try her best to get Aurora for the campaign.

The cuartel teases Alicia about her engagement to Tomas. Irma raises the possibility that maybe the Oxi really does love Tom. Sarah whispers they should help Oxi plan her wedding. Saimon sneaks up to them. They tell him about la Oxi’s wedding plans. As usual, Saimon has much flowery prose to convey his surprise, and refers to la Oxi as La Pajara Pegy.

The Oxi whines to Marcia about the cuartel’s teasing. Marcia hadn’t even realize that la Oxi was engaged. Marcia warns Alicia to think things through carefully before getting married.

Caro and Lety review the issue at hand. Caro thinks Lety should just go for it and let everyone see that she is Aurora. Lety says everyone (including herself) would prefer that she to continue to be fea. Caro says no, they would fall for her just like Omar did. Caro asks Lety what she plans to tell the clients. Lety asks Caro to tell Manuel that if anyone asks for Aurora, he should say that she went to Europe.

In Lety’s office, Fern enters and Caro exits. Fern sits and grills Lety about her hesitance. Lety says that, to tell the truth, Aurora does not exist. Fern asks how she knows this. She knows this because she knows Aurora. He presses for more. Lety clarifies that she knows Aurora from seeing her in the papers. She is sure that Aurora is just a fea with lots of make-up. Fern disagrees. He believes that an ugly woman could not be helped, even with 25 kilos of makeup. Lety looks offended, and he adds that he’s not referring to Lety because she already knows he considers her the most beautiful woman in the world.

Saimon and PM have yet another interlude in the hallway. He says the pain of losing her is unbearable. PM plays hard to get and calls him Simon Jose. He says he will suffer forever, etc etc etc. He starts to walks away, then stops hugs her from behind. She shivers at his touch. She calls him Saimon Joseph. This is music to his ears. Does this mean she forgives him? No, she says, but she will give him an opportunity to reconquer her. She is relieved to finally be free if this anorexia de Corazon (anorexia of the heart). Oh, I guess that wans't just another useless interlude after all.

In the boy’s clubhouse, Fern tells Omar that Lety is right, it will be difficult to find Aurora, after all, even Omar couldn’t find her. Omar argues that Caro can find her. Fern says he will support Lety’s decision to find another model. Omar doesn’t like it. He accuses Fern of sacrificing the company for Lety – again (um, again? When was the first time?)

Lety goes to visit Luigi. He asks if she didn’t see the sign on the door that said “Platypuses are prohibited.” Lety says that she saw the sign, but platypuses can’t read. Lety tries to explain that aurora can’t do the campaign. Luigi won’t hear it. He interrupts her over and over until Lety finally blurts out that she is Aurora. Luigi cracks up. Of course he doesn’t believe her. He threatens that she better find Aurora and sign her or he will go to another company.

Omar goes to see the client with a mysterious proposal.

Aldo goes to interrogate Lety about her hesitance to hire Aurora. Lety says she can’t find her. Aldo comments that everyone who knows Aurora says she is a mujer misteriosa, as if she has a double life. Without thinking, Lety exclaims that she does have a double life! Aldo starts to get romantic and Fern barges in to interrupt. Just then Omar comes in, too. He distributes copies of the client contract, which explicitly calls for Aurora as part of the campaign deal. Lety discerns from the contract that the client gave Omar a deposit of $2 million. She gets up to strangle Omar. Fern holds her down and reminds her that violence is never the answer… but then lays into Omar too. He calls Omar an idiota and a pedazo de animal (piece of animal – I guess that’s even worse than a whole animal). Aldo agrees they could have huge lagal problems if they aren’t able to sign Aurora.

The cuartel ask la Oxi about her wedding plans. La Oxi says she’ll have about 500 guests. When the girls mock her, so clarifies that that’s just on Tom’s side. On her side there are 3700 guests. She may rent the Castillo de Chapultepec, including the surrounding forest!

Marcia has joined the interrogation in Lety’s office. Lety continues to insist there is no reason for her negativity. Omar suggests that maybe she is jealous of Aurora, because once they meet her, Aldo and Fern will stop doting on Lety. This prompts Fern to call Omar an idiota. Lety says she simply can’t get a hold of Aurora. Omar advises that Aurora is a friend of Caro. Lety feigns surprise at hearing about that. Fern and the gang want to call Caro immediately, but Lety blurts “No!” as she jumps up to leave.

Claudio is on the phone telling someone (Manuel?) that didn’t realize he would cause so many problems for Lety by giving Luigi the pics of Aurora. Luigi barges in and makes a fuss about the mimisqui Lety is causing him. He wants to know everything Clau knows about Aurora. Clau tells him Aurora is in Europe. Luigi shrieks. He staggers around until he find the couch to faint on.

Fern reads the contract and explodes at reading the fine print, which states that if they don’t sign Aurora for the campaign, not only do they have to give back the $2 million, but they will also have to pay the client an additional fee. Omar retorts that the small print is difficult to read. Fern, Aldo, and Marcia all join forces to assure Omar he’s an idiota. Omar promises Aldo they will get Aurora. Aldo walks away waving his arms dismissively.

Fern yells at Omar for not reading the fine print on the contract. Omar is confident and tells Fern he will eat his words when Omar proves himself right. Fern says he will laugh when Aldo throws him (Omar) out of the company. Luigi comes in with the bad news that Aurora is in Europe. The boys are impactados.

Lety goes to see Mr. Jackson, the client. She advises that she couldn’t get Aurora but guarantees she has many other promising options. He refuses to believe that they can’t get Aurora. Lety explains that Aurora is especial (literally means ‘special’ but in this context is negative, as in “boy, that Paris, she’s something else!”). Mr. Jackson compromises. He wants Aurora to call him, and if he can’t convince her, then he will consider the other options.

Alicia goes to see Tommy. She is very excited after all the talk of the wedding plans. She says she has made plans for a truly magical wedding. She goes on and on dreamily about the reception hall, the flowers, and the dress. Tomas is ecstatic to see her so happy about their marriage plan. Then she drops the bomb – she needs $100,000 (dollars, not pesos!); and that’s just the deposit! Tomas suffers a mimisqui of his own!

Omar meets with Caro. He asks about Aurora but Caro refuses to talk about her. Fern and Aldo come in and plead with Caro that the survival of business depends on it. They beg for help. Caro protests that she can’t call Aurora now because she doesn‘t have her phone or purse with her.

Tomas breaks the news to Alicia that he can’t afford the kind of wedding she wants. She breaks into her usual guilt trip – same ol’ same ol’... yawn...

In her room, Lety argues with herself about having to be Aurora again. She takes out the Aurora wigs decides she’ll have to do it. She uses her Aurora voice to call Mr. Jackson. He asks to meet her at a bar.

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Today's episode starts with Camila and Max in a lip lock. Camila is still looking like a throw back to the 70's with her jaunty red cap and red pantsuit. Camila is raving about the quality of their kisses. "Don't you think we should sleep together tonight?" asks Camila. Alas, pobre de Camila, Max just can't get our enfermita/presidente out of his heart. It's useless for Camila to even try.

Diana is bottle feeding a stiff swath of blankets that is supposed to be Max Jr. Diego starts in asking how her day went. The conversation then degenerates into him asking her if she plans to keep working after Fediota returns. I believe Diana wants to keep working so she can pay for Diego's surgery, which would enable him to walk again. Diego clearly wants her barefoot and pregnant, taking care of him and the baby. He then starts in with the usual hysterics, "You just want me to be healed so you can divorce me and run back to Max!" Diana lamely tries to deny this. Diego starts shouting and the FX technicians cue the "baby crying" effects. The faux baby starts moving up and down stiffly as Diana and Diego are fighting. She tells Diego he's being a jerk and is going to make her drop the faux bambino. She then walks out and Diego tells her he's going to stay in that wheelchair for the rest of his life! If Diego's not happy, by George, he's going to make Diana's life miserable as well!!!!

The exchange continues between Max and Camila. Max will never be attracted to Camila ever again. Diana is the true love of his life, even if a relationship is impossible. Camila tries to change his mind. "Ain't gonna happen," says Max. "Whenever I kiss you, I think of her. Whenever you're in my arms, I pretend it's her." Glycerin Tears of True Dolor course down Camila's cheeks.

Peyote is crying in her jail cell. She is appropriately dressed in her gray Daisy Duke outfit. Apparently it's the same cell as the one previously occupied by Luscious and Debora. Once again there is not another soul in sight and all is quiet in this Miami jail, but I digress. Pancho has come to bail her out. "Why are you so unhappy?" asks a self-centered, clueless Pancho. Pancho tells Peyote she could have been robbed or raped at the park. Woe is poor Peyote. She had so much hope for their marriage. She thought she was going to leave her misery behind, but alas, that wasn't the case. She didn't care he was the poor son of a servant or a criminal. Blah, blah, blah.

Pilar runs into Little Doormat at the hospital. P—"Just the person I was looking for!" Gaby wants to know what the heck Pilar is talking about. Pilar is clutching her
"Envelope of Doom" and drops it on the floor at Gaby's feet. Gaby, bless her heart, doesn't dive down to pick it up for once. Pilar tells her to read it, but Gaby doesn't move. Finally Pilar gets to the point and gloats she and Larry are going to be parents! Gaby is impactada!!

Peyote's tale of woe continues. Pancho deceived her and doesn't love her. Pancho tries to calm her down by telling her "Of course I love you!" After some fancy footwork by Pancho, Peyote tearfully buys his pathetic excuses hook, line and sinker. He then leads her from her cell.

Max v. Camila continues. Max, ever the thoughtful one, owes Camila his honesty. Apparently honesty is not what Camila wants. After this whine fest goes on for awhile, Camila finally spills the beans that Diana isn't as saintly as Max thinks. Max, the dolt, asks, "What are you talking about?" Camila blurts out that Diana has been deceiving him; Maxito is his son!!!! Max goes into lemon-sucking mode. Commercial.

Max is pressing Camila for details. How did she find out? Camila says it's not important, she just knows. Diana is a devious fox who has denied Max his own son, passing the baby off as Diego's! Max doesn't want to hear about it. He's had this feeling all along Maxito was his. . .No pulling one over our psychic hero. He has to talk to Diana! As he runs out, Camila smugly tells us that Max will never forgive Diana's deceit. Camila then calls Diana a fox. A cretin!

Pillow is continuing to gloat. Much to my disappointment, Gaby bends over and picks the envelope off the floor. Pilar tells Little Doormat it serves Gaby right for setting her sights so high. She's nothing more than a servant. Larry's never even touched her! This whole scene is painful to watch. Pilar makes Gaby promise to have nothing further to do with Larry. Gaby promises – the baby needs both parents. Pillow struts off, all smiles and joy. Poor Little Doormat just stands there with tears rolling down her cheeks.

Diana is staring at herself in the mirror of Max's old room at Villa Vengeance. The phone rings. Obviously it is for her, since she's the one answering. It's a frantic Emili-Oh. They need to meet at 8:30 in the morning! Diana wants to know what's going on, but Emili-Oh doesn't want to bother her. "No bother," retorts Diana. Apparently some contracts are not properly signed. "No hay problema," says our plucky heroine. A boring business discussion ensues, with Emili-Oh telling her she's like the best president that has ever walked the planet. "I couldn't have done it without your flawless assistance!" says Diana. More mutual admiration society exchanges occur. Barf.

Camila is now recounting her exchange with Sylvie. Sylvie is still doing her Cher-wanna-be impression. Camila says she took Sylvie's advice and told Max that Diana has been deceiving him all along. Max was furious! Sylvie, still in her cervical collar jumps around all excited that her plan has worked. Lots of celebrating their good fortune until Camila reminds Sylvie about having spent their last $10,000 on the Mistress of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Buzz kill for Sylvie.

Gaby is telling Fediota about Pillow's pregnancy. True to form, Fediota tells Gaby it serves her right for believing in Lunkhead. "Those Irascibles are bad news! I've told you a thousand times!" "You're right," snivels Little Doormat. Fediota then turns it around to make it all about her. "I've got to forget about Paco as well." Misery at Miami Mercy Medical. Fediota and Gaby embrace in shared sorrow.

Max shows up at Diana's office looking for her. Beatriz, the receptionist looks quite happy to see him. She tells him Diana isn't available. Max slams his hand on her desk and says he'll return later. After he's gone, Beatriz wonders to herself, "What's up between Max and Diana?"

Lala is providing Peyote with a PSA about the dangers of drugs. They're bad for your health.

Beatriz comes in to tell Diana Max came by looking for her. Diana gives us her typical head tilt and vacant stare.

The PSA continues. Peyote tells Lala Octopus never loved her. Lala tries to talk Peyote into giving up Pancho; she deserves a good guy. Peyote is standing by her fool—I mean man.

Little Doormat is on her way to the hospital to take care of Fediota. She asks Nancy to call for a cab. While she's waiting in the garden, Lunkhead appears. He wants to talk. Gaby tells him to leave, but Larry is persistent. Finally Gaby beats him to his news; Pillow is preggers with his kid. The orchestra of doom hits a dramatic note!

Intracoastal Resorts. The doorbell is ringing persistently. Camila goes to the door wearing her jaunty black fedora, a black halter that is tied together in the front, and her finest Catholic schoolgirl plaid micro-mini skirt. It's Debora. Camila and Debora start insulting each other and each trying to claim Max for themselves. White shoes and all.

Back at Perfumes 'R Us, Max shows up again looking for Diana. Emili-Oh greets him at the elevator. "What's with the lemon-sucking face, bro?" asks Emili-Oh. M—"You're my good friend right?" E—"Of course I am; you're living at my homeless shelter." M—"Be straight with me. Did you know Maxito is my son?" Emilio-Oh's speechless face is all Max needs to see. Emili-Oh doesn't have a dishonest bone in his perfect body. Max struts off down the hall looking for Her Highness, our heroine. He hurls himself into her office and slams the door. "What is the meaning of this?" drones Diana. "I'm the true father of your baby!!!!" The Orchestra of Doom starts crashing its cymbals. Head tilt, vacant stare (see above). Lemon-sucking face (also see above). Commercial!

Back to Max and Diana. He reiterates he knows he's the father of Junior. M—"Admit, you deceived me!" Diana tries to deny it, but Max doesn't believe her. More Orchestra of Doom. More vacant stares. Diana is impactada!

Gaby is in the garden talking to Lunkhead. She's yelling at him for knocking up Pillow and standing her (Gaby) up at the church. He tries to explain he was arrested for hitting Kike, but Gaby isn't buying what he's trying to sell. He finally takes her in his arms and all Gaby's resolve dissolves. Their love song plays. They are millimeters away from locking lips when the scene ends and we're back to Debora and Camila. What's up with that?

More posturing between the two fieras. Finally Camila tells Debora that Max knows Diana's baby is his, and he's mad at Diana. Orchestra of Doom. Debora is impactada.

Diana and Max are still squabbling over "Name That Dad." Finally Max says he's going to find a judge and order a blood test. Diana then relents and admits Max is the father. Max is impactada and the Synthesizers of Suspense strike up the band.

Back to Lunkhead and Gaby. Still no kiss, although he talks about wanting to kiss her so badly. Gaby's mouth is saying, "No! I hate you! You destroyed my life! Kike rescued me and treated me right! You wouldn't even take my virginity on our wedding night!" Gaby's eyes and body language are saying "Rip my clothes off, take me right here and right now, you luscious hunk of love!!" Still no kiss. Kike drives up and smirks at Larry as Gaby gets in the car with him. Lunkhead the Loser is despondent. Serves that bone-head right for breaking our Good Girl's heart!

More of Camila and Debora. Camila is bringing Debora up to speed. Did I mention that Debora is wearing some outfit that wardrobe rescued from Rowan and Martin's Laugh In? Suddenly Camila and Debora are bonding and singing Kumbaya.

We're looking at Max's hideous white loafers, but wait, they appear to be on Dismal Diego. He's starting to walk to the sofa as the phone rings. It's Debora. She tells him Max found out the truth about Diana's baby and has gone to the Perfumes 'R Us to see Diana. "You have to go and confront them!!" Diego whines that he can't go due to his "limitations." Debora tells him to suck it up and figure it out. She hangs up and the doorbell rings. Nancy sees Diego on the sofa and wants to know how he got out of his wheelchair. He says it isn't important and orders her to answer the door. It's Pancho. Diego orders Pancho to take him to Perfumes 'R Us.

Diana and Max and still arguing. She has denied his right to see his son. He has already lost so much time. If she doesn't let Max spend time with Maxito, he'll take her to court. See above: head tilt, vacant stare, lemon-sucking look, etc. etc.

Credits roll!

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After Thelma gave birth, Singing Aunt Rebeca said it was "the most beautiful baby I've seen in my life." Doctor Vasquez also assured the worried Thelma that the baby was fine. Thelma looked at the baby, cried, and said, "He's beautiful."

Her aunt gave her the baby. Thelma reluctantly took it and cried some more. (Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but this wasn't a dream sequence. Thelma actually behaved like a human being! Yesterday I was sure she would name the baby Maldito Estupido, since those are her two favorite words, but maybe not.)

In jail: Elias insisted he had the right to make a phone call. Alvaro's pet policeman just laughed at him. Elias said Alvaro could pay off the whole world, but he would find someone to listen to him. The cop kept laughing.

Meanwhile, Luba, Gaspar, and Alina took the unconscious Emilio to the cave.

Soledad begged Alvaro (aka Don Loco) to tell her the truth about where Alina was. Don Loco said he would find Alina and all the hatred would be forgotten on her wedding day, he and Soledad would be happy again, bla bla. (Even he doesn't seem to believe this rubbish.)

Hugo woke up, still trapped in the hole. He tried to climb out and I thought maybe he, unlike Hapless Emilio, would be able to escape, but no! He was reduced to yelling, "Auxilio! Auxilio!" ("Help! Help!") Maybe that should be the name of this show.

At the cave: Alina kissed the still-unconscious Emilio, saying, "I don't want you to die." He woke up and said, "Alina" (that's pretty much all he ever says). Alina said, "If you knew how much I love you..." and Duhmilio asked, "You love me?"

Alina assured him that Luba would save him with her herbs again. Duhmilio was surprised to hear that Luba had saved him once before, asking, "When, Alina?"

She explained how she and Luba had sneaked into his house at night to nurse him through his previous gunshot wound. Duhmilio apologized for treating her badly, saying, "I am an impulsive man, and proud."

Alina said their love was impossible. Emilio said, "If we love each other, we have to fight." He informed her that her father had shot him (again).

Elsewhere: The old white-haired guy who hates Luba told a friend that he would find Luba and kill her son just as she had killed his son.

At Dr. Z's house: Santos heard Castulo's voice echoing in his head, but didn't remember whose voice it was. He told Dr. Z he was afraid.

Back in Hugo's hole: Hugo hit on the idea of using stones to build some steps. (At least he has ideas, unlike most of the other characters on this show.)

At La Rinconada: Susi visited Angel and told him to be patient, his health would improve and he would be able to marry Flor in a few months. Angel said he was no longer thinking of marrying Alina.

Orlando rode his horse around looking in vain for Alina and Emilio. Nearby, Don Loco also rode around looking for Alina, telling himself he couldn't let the girl go free, he had to keep her under guard.

Back at the cave: Luba told Alina to leave while she treated Emilio, but Alina refused. Luba tore open his pants leg to reveal the bloody wound, disinfected it with alcohol, and sterilized a knife.

Outside, Gaspar was worrying about whether Orlando would shoot him again. Don Loco rode up and said he would pay Gaspar to help him find Flor. Gaspar asked if Don Loco wanted to save Alina from Orlando, and Don Loco said yes, "He isn't trustworthy."

Poor Gaspar beamed innocently and said Alina was in the cave with his mother, then asked for money. Alvaro rode off without paying him, but Gaspar skipped away happily.

In the cave, Emilio said he didn't care if he died as long as Alina was by his side, then passed out. Luba told Alina, "I'm not going to lie to you. He was outside a long time. The wound is infected." She said she thought he would die.

Alina cried and Luba told her to pray. Alina said, "I can't stand to lose him."

Suddenly Don Loco's voice called from the front of the cave, "Luba!" Alina went out to meet him, saying, "Here I am. You're looking for me, right?" She said she was there because she had nowhere else to hide and didn't intend to marry Orlando.

Meanwhile, Luba gagged Emilio and warned him not to let the patron hear him because Don Loco would kill him and Alina.

Don Loco seemed pleased by Alina's docility. He said he would start a rumor that she had gone to San Mateo. Then he noticed blood on Alina's clothes and asked about it. She looked very nervous but explained it away by saying (I think) that Luba had smacked her and given her a nosebleed.

While Luba poured liquor down Emilio's throat to keep him quiet, Alina told Don Loco she wasn't interested in Emilio anymore. Smugly pleased that everything was going according to his plans, Don Loco left the cave.

At La Rinconada: Airhead Vera told Jaime that they could trust Thelma because "now that she's a mother, she's going to change." Jaime was skeptical.

Meanwhile, Dr. Vasquez told Tia Rebeca that it was natural for Thelma to have postpartum depression and it would pass. The baby started crying and Thelma crankily asked her aunt to quiet it. The aunt warned her to act like a good mother so Emilio wouldn't reject her.

At the construction site: Sergio for some reason told Engineer Nuñez that Elias was in jail for trying to rob Don Loco's hacienda. (I guess Sergio just wanted to gloat.) Engineer Nuñez said Elias wouldn't do something like that.

After Sergio left, Nuñez told himself, "I can't leave things like this. I have to help Elias."

Back in Hugo's hole: His plan to climb out of the hole didn't work. He fell down again, and then finally spotted The Mystery Box. "What is this? A buried treasure."

Hugo opened the box and it cast a glowing red light onto his face! (For a moment I thought it would be like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and his face would melt, but no.)

The viewer didn't get to see the box's contents, but Hugo immediately said, "It can't be!"

He mused, "If Alvaro finds out that I know his secret, I'm a dead man." He tried again to climb out of the hole, and again failed.

At La Rinconada: Orlando came home and Vera told him that Thelma had given birth. Orlando looked shocked. Didn't he notice that Thelma was pregnant? Did he not know what that meant? I think maybe someone needs to talk to Orlando about the birds and the bees.

Meantime, Thelma held her baby and gushed, "He's precious. His little hands. He has my nose." (Wait a minute --I still can't believe it -- this is Thelma?? Maybe I'm having my own dream sequence.)

Tia Rebeca found Thelma's whip hidden in the baby clothes and lectured Thelma about it, then said she would hide it in Thelma's underwear drawer instead, because no one would look at a lady's underwear. Poor Singing Aunt; she lives on her own planet.

Orlando came into Thelma's room and complained that he couldn't find Emilio and Alina. Thelma began to cry and said it wasn't fair, her baby had been born but no one cared about anything except Flor!

Back at Hugo's hole: Nora came along, saw Hugo, and pulled him out. (She spends a lot of time pulling people out of animal traps, doesn't she?)

Hugo gratefully snarled, "Listen, you never saw me with this box, do you understand?" He grabbed her face threateningly. Too bad his own face didn't melt when he opened that box.

Nora went home and Adela asked her what was wrong. Nora said, "He threatened me, Adela, this man threatened me. I can't say anything; I can't!"

Adela said, "I want to help you, like you have helped me," and promised not to tell anyone what Nora said, so Nora explained that she had saved Administrator Hugo and his Mystery Box. In a flashback, Adela remembered Luba telling her about the box.

At Casa Loca: Don Loco told Soledad, "I found your daughter. She was in the church talking to the priest." He said Alina wanted to find a man who would accept her even though she was the daughter of a foreman.

Then he started again telling Soledad he wanted to win back her love so they could be happy like they were before etc. etc. Soledad said, "I'm never going to go back to loving you, Alvaro."

After he left, she yelled to herself that she hate! hate! hated him! and wished she could talk to Adela.

Outside, Engineer Nuñez rode up and asked Don Loco to drop the charges against Elias. Don Loco, of course, refused.

And at the show's end, without explanation, Emilio and Alina were shown cavorting naked in the water near a waterfall. Wow, Luba's herbs sure worked fast! (OK, I know it was a dream sequence, but what about Thelma cooing over her baby -- DID I dream that?)

Personal note: As I mentioned before, I will be on vacation for the next two Thursdays and unable to do my recaps. I will not have any Internet access, so I would appreciate it if someone could post a note on those days and let the commenters fill in the rest. I'll be back to recap the May 24 episode!)

Words from this episode:
cazadores = hunters
piedras = stones
plomazo = shot wound
nariz = nose
cura = parish priest

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Mariangel tells Diego that they are going to have a baby. Rather than be overjoyed at the news, Diego is disconcerted. He tells Mangle that since his amnesia he’s not been able to feel a connection with her. She pretends that she understands and tells him with time his memory will come back (I’m sure all the while hoping it doesn’t). Even without his memory, Diego’s logic and mathematical abilities are still sharp. He realizes that if they just got married, how could she be pregnant already. Mangle tells him about the time “he got her drunk and they ended up in bed together, only to be discovered by her father.” The look on Diego’s face is priceless, while Mangle is spinning her version of the story. He deduces that then they “had” to get married, it wasn’t because they were in love. Mangle says that indeed they were/are very much in love and she questions how he could be doubtful of so many things. She gets hit by a wave of morning sickness (even though it isn’t morning) and has to leave Diego. Here’s hoping that morning sickness is like Mangle’s own version of Pinocchio, ever time she lies she’ll get sick----she’ll be using the commode quite a bit.

Sgt. Garcia (SAM) makes it back to the de la Vega compound, avoiding any wounds from Alejandro’s soldiers. He meets with Al and fills him in on the plan to attack the north side of the prison, creating a distraction in order for Pizarro to have time to free Esmeralda and Dolores. Al tells SAM that he trusts him, calls him sergeant. SAM reminds Al that actually he’s been demoted and no longer carries that rank. Al tells him that if he thinks and believes that he is a sergeant, then that’s what he is. SAM gets puffed up by Al’s kind words. Al tells SAM that by attacking the prison, he (Al) is going to be leaving the hacienda basically unprotected, so Al wants to know if SAM believes Pizarro is being on the up and up. SAM says that he’d remain at the hacienda with a few good men. Now, I don’t know if this was an offer SAM was making, to remain and guard the hacienda himself, or if he was speaking hypothetically, but by Al’s response of “I knew I could trust you” I’m led to believe that it is the former.

Pizarro unshackles Esme and tells her that it’s going to be dangerous with Al attacking the prison, there is going to be crossfire. He’s going to leave the cells unlocked and with his signal, Esme and Dolores are to escape. Esme asks about Renzo, isn’t he going to be freed. Piza says he doesn’t trust him, so no. Esme is insistent, Renzo must be freed and after all, he’s the only one who knows where to find my mother, Sara Kali. Piza agrees and unlocks her cell and tells Esme to wait for his signal, even when she hears gunshots, she needs to wait and don’t do anything before the signal (this is being stressed so much, that I’m afraid she’s not going to wait and something bad will happen). While he is saying all of this Piza’s face softens up a bit, I think it’s because the deep furrow in the middle of his brows are gone, he actually doesn’t look mean, but wait, it is only a passing moment, the scowl returns and he wishes them good luck. Piza unlocks Renzo’s cell and leaves the three soon to be fugitives.

Almudena finds Al preparing for his battle. She tells Al that she wants him to tell Diego about Esme and that he loves her not Mangle. Dena’s overheard Mangle telling Diego so many lies and she doesn’t like it one bit. Al says now is not the time, there is just too much going on right now, like the attack on the prison. Besides, it isn’t going to be easy to tell Diego that he made a mistake and then had to marry a woman he didn’t love, while leaving his true love behind. Dena says he’s right, but they better tell him soon, she knows Mangle is her niece, but she’s a regadora (that’s what I heard, but have no idea what it means) and Dena doesn’t want Diego to fall under her lies. Al promises that tomorrow things will change. The couple exchange words of love and kiss goodbye.

Esme is afraid, she said that Piza was nervous and that concerns her (ulcer 1). Renzo feels the same (ulcer 2). Dolores obviously agrees, because she wants to leave now and not wait for Piza’s signal (ulcer 3). Renzo isn’t so sure that’s a good idea, but Dolo says they need to figure out another way of getting out of the prison. Renzo reasserts that he is willing to save Esme and her child with his own life.

Yumali has been caught in the prison. She is brought to Piza, and he tells the soldier escorting her that he’ll take care of things. He tells Yumi that he knows she’s from Alejandro and she insists that she is acting alone. Piza grabs her by the throat and tells her that now she’s complicated things. He takes her to Esme and her peeps. He tells Esme that they need to rehash with Yumi to bring her up to speed and make sure that Yumi doesn’t do anything stupid (ok, Esme hasn’t always made the best of choices herself, so this is kinda like the blind leading the blind, and then you throw Renzo and Dolores into the mix and we are just poised for something to go awry).

Piza leaves them and his asthma kicks in. He is able to recover and goes to find Montero who demands to know if he’s got his men ready for the attack on the hacienda. Piza tells his boss that he sent some men ahead, to be a jump start. Monty calls him stupid and begins to berate him. Piza has a flashback to his childhood when he was being punished by his papa. Monty questions Piza’s lack of response as him being afraid. Piza says on the contrary, I think we should leave to attack the hacienda now. Monty orders Piza to remain at the prison, he’ll take care of the de la Vegas himself and when he gets back they are going to get some things straightened out between them.

Suddenly shots are fired. The prison is under attack!!! Monty, in the melee, just shouts insults to his soldiers. Al is able to make it into the prison courtyard and is face to face with Monty. Al pulls out his sword, Monty his gun. Monty shoots and Al is able to dodge the bullet (seriously, he just leaned to one side and avoided being hit---this man is amazing!!). I have no doubt that Monty is a poor shot, but Al is obviously some kind of super soldier---that’s why he’s a general. Monty kills some of Al’s men, right in front of Al, I guess to prove how he’s such a bad @ss. The two men face off.

Olmos is roaming the streets and wonders about the gunshots at the prison. Two men approach him and tell him that they were sent from the Duke to find him.

Dolores tells Yumi that she is impulsive…..

Sorry to say at this point my recorder stopped L So, I’m asking all of you wonderful commentators to please fill me and the rest of the reading audience in on what happened after this point. And if you want to keep up the ulcer count, we are currently at three so far.

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Tomorrow Luba tells Alina that they will have to cut off Emilios leg.


tesoro - treasure
majadero - fool, idiot
me importa un rábano - I couldn't care less
rechoncha - chubby
tarugo - blockhead, lump of wood, hunk
cacatúa - old bag, cockatoo
parto - childbirth

Labels: duelo, Vocabulary

Lety blows off Juli telling her she knows very well what she feels for Aldo, and she starts whispering so Fer can’t hear as easily. He goes back into the cave. Lety tells her ma, now please just go and I’ll see you later at home.

Luigi is at a fashion house talking to one of the designers Clau who appears to be a part of his “club.” He is an associate of Manuel the designer who “created” Aurora. Oh what a small world is telenovelaland. Lui chats about them being the best, and explains who he is and the pres Orni, (aka Lety) and that he has to do a retro fashion project and he is begging to learn more about retro fashion and the gentleman agrees he’ll show him the models and the fashions.

Lety invites the cuartel to her house for a party and a surprise. First they think she might introduce them to the MM, but she says no. They can hardly stand not knowing why and beg her to spill. She won’t until later. They remark she looks content.

Alicia wanders into Tommy’s office and notes a folder with a pay stub lying around. She curses him that he makes so much money as the VP. She decides then she must accept him as long as he will treat her like a queen. She tells him she’ll still marry him, and agrees to meet his mom again but she says she won’t say when. He is happy and says tonight is bad anyway because he already has a commitment. He goes to hug her and she doesn’t hug him back. He begs her to hug him and she says fine, it’s all in the name of your pay stub. He asks what stub? She says nothing.

Omar is looking in the paper for a new apartment for the two of them. Fer is upset and can’t focus on that. He tells him of his eavesdropping that Lety is having a big party and inviting everyone except him and Fer broods that it must be for some important reason. Omar speculates that it must be because she is going to announce her engagement to Aldo. Fer is impactado.

Aldo and his pop are dining. Aldo is worried and nervous because he has behaved badly with Lety. Pop thinks the party will be for a good reason. Aldo confesses he is jealous of how much time Lety spends with Fer, and because they had a relationship. His Pop says that he thought Aldo was so sure of her love, though, and asks if she ever gave him a reason not to trust her. He says he trusts her, but she has been acting very strange lately.

The cuartel is babbling in their area about food and Don Fer sneaks up with an idea. Don Fer starts to fish; he wants to know what the party is about. Sara volunteers to tell him. She pulls him away and says that really they don’t know. They all say they don’t know, he doesn’t believe them because they’ve always known all the gossip in the business and could find out anything. He thinks they’ve lost their cosmic connection. He says they have always told each other everything, and he thinks the silence he hears is ugly. Cru Cru Cru (like a bird I guess.....)

Papa tells Mama he is nervous about the night. Mama calms him that they (the kids) know what they are doing.

Luigi is getting shown the designs. He is so excited he announces he wants to be the new face of the house of fashion, but he is told the designs are for divas. He says he could have been Luigi Gaynor or Marilyn Lombardi. He thinks he should have been around in the 50’s. He sings the famous Monroe version of the birthday song and mocks the whole act. I think Marilyn and Anna Nicole are turning in their graves. When he looks through the model photo album he sees Aurora’s picture, and a light bulb goes off. He wants her for the campaign. The buddy is quite reluctant about using her and tries to reject the idea, but Lui begs and pleads saying she’s perfect.

Lety too, in her room, is nervous, she wonders what Aldo will say.

At Casa Padilla everyone shows up for the aforementioned partee. Everyone is on hot coals wondering what the fuss is for. They all comment that none of them know.

Alicia shows up in peasant garb to Tomas’ and tells Mama they need to talk. Mama isn’t sure she’s interested.

Lety, ignoring the doorbell and presumably not waiting for the pending entrant (something I wouldn’t do if I had invited people over) begins with her grand announcement. “Aldo and I are now officially boyfriend and girlfriend.” Fer walks in, just in time, to hear this, of course, he’s impactado.

He greets everyone. Lety and Aldo want to know why he’s there. Lety proclaims she didn’t invite him. He admits he was not invited and in fact he was told not to show because he would be uncomfortable, and now he understands why, but he’s not going for drama or anything, so he wants only to congratulate them.

Mama T ends up letting Ali in and giving her food. She’s in heaven. Alicia asks if she can call her Mama. She says it depends on what they discuss, just eat. Alicia doesn’t want her to get the wrong idea about her. Ali tells her that destiny hasn’t been good to her, but she is a decent, chaste, church going woman but everyone envies her so she goes around dressed like that, tough and superficial to earn respect from the rest of the people. Mama T says she doesn’t have to be that way, look at her, Mama, as she too is a hard working and good woman but she meets life’s blows head on and she demands the respect of others. Si, Si, Si, they pump their fists in unison. A bonding smile ensues. Ali recovers and says it’s easy for Mama because she is strong, but Ali is weak and fragile. She asks then if she’ll reconsider and allow her to marry her VP, er, son. Mama says that she will, but she has to pass 3 tests first. Yep, they bonded.

Fer begs the Padillas’pardon for showing up uninvited and takes his leave gracefully, but reminds Aldo not to hurt Lety or he’ll have to deal with him. Aldo remembers the warning quite well. Juli feels bad for Don Fer.

Alicia learns the fine domestic art of making bread. Mama T tells her she needs to learn because one day when she dies, Alicia is the one who will have to take over the bakery. Alicia is not sure that she could do that. She is not sure what to think about making the bread, but I think she likes it.

Aldo tells Lety he’s very happy that she did this and Fer didn’t even spoil it. She said she wants to show him how much she loves him in front of everyone. He proposes a toast to the prettiest woman in the world, his girlfriend. Robopop chokes with emotion (oh wait he always sounds like that) and says she made the best choice and he hopes they are happy together.

Aldo papa wants to know when he’ll have grandkids. He forces the issue asking them why they just don’t announce their wedding date already. Lety and Aldo are very impactados!

Fer waits outside of the house and Omar comes up essentially telling him I told you so!! Looks like their roles might be reversing on us here. Fer says I just wanted to congratulate them. Omar says, no, he’s dying of jealousy so he really came because he just wanted to make a scene in front of Lety to make her feel bad. Fer disagrees. Omar says you say that on the outside but inside you are dying. Fer denies it, but Omar pushes it and actually does something sweet saying he knows how he feels and that maybe they need to go because Fer is probably getting a little cold right?


Lety and Aldo say they have many commitments, including Conceptos debt and getting back Aldo’s money, and they have to wait until Lety is successful in her commitment, etc. Fausto toasts to his “kids” and begs for grandkids. Aldo asks Erasmo if he can kiss Lety in front of everyone. Julieta waits for his answer with her breath held. He says yes! They mini kiss. Then mini kiss again. Then when Erasmo is toasting Fausto, he kisses her deeper. She shies away. The cuartel cheer.

Fer writes in his diary: maybe I should not have gone to her house. I might have avoided this pain to my heart. I have to stop being so impulsive but I can’t help it. I feel so bad because today my Lety announced that she is officially Domensain’s girlfriend. Maybe this means there’s no way out, that in effect I should just accept that I’ve lost her forever. I hope that whoever reads these memories is not so heedless as to not learn to accept defeat in good time, and stop hoping for miracles that will never come. Today I am the most frustrated of those in love. Storybook Casanova.

Tomas tastes his love’s bread. He is a bit critical of it until his Mom explains who made it and if he doesn’t like it, she’ll withdraw the pass she gave Ali to see if she will make a good wife. He then explains how much he loves it. He rubs the roll all over him saying it still smells like her perfume. Blech! Stalker....

Lety dreams Robopop is taking a picture of her and Aldo and 7 mini-me Letys. She smiles.

O & F are looking at an apartment. Omar tells them they can’t live here because it doesn’t fit in with their new plan of being woman chaser Casanovas again. Fer says he’s a frustrated Casanova. O not. Fer reminds him of Aurora. O is mad he was reminded. The real estate guy presses them and Fer says where do we sign. Looks like we are going to get some Oscar/ Felix roomie schtick in the future...

Luigi sports some new fashions, the idea for which came from his exposure to the retro period. He makes a jokee, and Irma, she notes he’s very inspired. He shows her the Aurora picture and tells her she’s going to be the image and don't you recognize that it’s the MM everyone is looking for. He says they are intimate pals. Irma asks him to do her a huge favor. She wants him to help her find out who the MM is so they can win the Colunga contest.


Fer and Lety act awkward in Lety’s office. Lety asks Fer to tell her and he cuts her off and begs Lety’s pardon. He explains that he was a fool and he only showed up because he wanted to know what she was going to say. And he’s sorry and he won’t meddle anymore and please forgive him. She says for him not to ask her that and that it was very hard for her to make the decision. He knows and he just wants her pardon. She says he’s him and he’s one of the most important persons in her life. And he shushes her and says he’s resigned and respects her decision and goes to his office.

Alicia’s hands are wrapped in bandages. She very quickly counts money until Tomas makes an appearance, she is then in extreme pain. His Mom made her knead bread for 3 or 4 hours and look at the price she paid! He thanks her and appreciates that she did all this to show that she wants to marry him, a true test of love. Uh, huh.

The cuartel walks in to see Tomas blowing on her hands and they think he is crazy. He says yes for something. He wants to tell them all something. Alicia starts quaking in her corset. He builds the suspense, while she tries to quiet him, then he outs with it! They are getting married!!!!

What a puss on Ali’s face!! She looks possessed. The cuartel loves that. They begin to chant that the Oxi chick is getting married, Oxi-chick is getting married!!


Fer gives Lety a report when Luigi walks in. Luigi goofs that Lety is with her “assistant fool” and he doesn’t want to share his news in front of him. Lety says as assistant he can hear everything. Fer tells Lui to take that! Lui says fine and explains that he has found the image for his new campaign, but he wants to reveal it to everyone at the same time and asks if that is ok with them. Is it clear? Lui says in English, and Fer tells him, thanks, they both speak English. They agree.

Fer and Omar are making fun of Luigi and his pending grandstanding, and Omar says well let’s at least see what he’s got. So, now let me think of my Aurora. Fer chastises him and said let’s make a pact I won’t talk about Lety if you don’t about Aurora.

Businessmen show up for a meeting with Lety. Alici yells at Tommy about her hands. He says look if you are ashamed to marry me then lets just…she cuts him off, nope! You are going to marry me no matter what now! They return to their kissy poo behavior. She asks him for money and he gives her everything in his wallet. Ugh, he better get some good booty for this.

At the meeting, Lety expresses her appreciation that the PR folks are here. They compliment Fer as a great salesman. They ask Caro to show them finally the grand image. Caro says ok, and she hits a remote and says this is the face Luigi wants for the campaign. A slide flashes up on the screen and it is none other than Aurora!! Omar notes it and Lety’s eye just goes bonkers, and cut!!!!!

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After lying to Rodrigo ("You've reached the International House of Chicken Soup") Gav hangs up and gasps a bit. Maybe the huge number of lies she's been telling lately are starting to tell on her. Her mom Clarita is indignant, Gav shouldn't have called. Gav promises, if he's not free I'll bury my longing. "While you're at it, bury the phone so you aren't tempted to call again," sez ma.

Rod works up the farm production balance sheet. He writes to his Granny - he has to talk out loud while he writes, his tongue hangs out a little, maybe he's using a crayon - saying he doesn't have the nerve to face her and the rest of the family since he's sure they're preparing to ream him out. And in fact he's going to abandon the farm and the land he loves...

Well in stomps Granny, she's come to visit. He cries yet again. "I'm not a coward, but I've defrauded you, I've committed error after error, I'm in a dark hole and I can't get out," etc. She says he's her most loved grandchild. They have the usual conversation (her: "Stay with Isa your wife," him: "I only love Gaviota").

It turns out Isadora is standing right outside the door waiting to give him another chance.

Granny Pilar and Sofia rush right back into their private jet so they'll get back to the city in time for the big meeting. Isa and Rod kinda make up, his lame offer being: "You know I love another, but if you stay I'll do the best I can, and maybe things will get better day by day." This is good enough for her.

Lying in bed she calls her mom and gloats, "I won't be coming to NYC with you, I'll be here at the hacienda with my hubby." Sigh.

There are a couple scenes of her coming on to him in bed. She gives him kisses but when she looks away he sulks and wipes them off. [I think the creators of this show honestly believe this dead straight polyester white hair is a turn-on, but how wrong they are. --Ed.]

Gav nags her computer professor mercilessly, she made him stay up all night to help her and she's mad that the numbers aren't all crunched, but then ok, finally the report is ready.

I suppose in return he gets a hair flip and a perky smile -- not enough in my book.

In his office, Aaron is throwing things and clenching his jaw and gnashing his teeth about Mariana Franco, Spy. She's late coming in, and Elvira gloats because when she calls the home phone number Mariana gave them, Mariana doesn't live there! Aaron's mad at Mariana but that doesn't make him dislike Elvira any less.

Mariana/Gav arrives! With an armful of notebooks! Aaron calls her a vile imposter and tears up one of her notebooks and throws it on the floor in a rage. She gathers it up and gives him the 2-minute precis of her study of the feasibility of Turquoise Tequila.

In the meeting room, Minerva is gloating: Aaron is at that very moment, no doubt, reaming out that foul Industrial Spy. Some around the table think Minerva's seen too many espionage movies.

They all gossip a bit about Rod's reconciliation with Isa while they wait for Aaron's arrival. Some are happy and gloating at the news: "No doubt there'll be an announcement of a new little Montalvo varon soon!" Others sulk and gnash. Elvira brings little treats and cheerily says "Aaron is killing his secretary, he'll be here soon."

Aaron and Gav emerge from his office; he asks Gav to call the hacienda and get Rod on the horn.

Unfortunately, Isa answers! Gav: "It's the corporation for Señor Montalvo." Isa: "Mi amorrrrr! Phone!"

Of course Gav is muy impactada. She hands the phone to Aaron and while she eavesdrops avidly, Aaron snidely snickers to his cousin: "Oh, you slept better, did you? Must be that HEH HEH marital reconciliation of yours HEH HEH." Gav has to go off and drop a few picturesque tears.

To sum up the boardroom scene: Minerva's hoped-for bloodbath does not occur. Aaron introduces Mariana/Gav and she passes out her notebooks. ("My wife and my mother don't need copies," he says.)

She gives a talk about marketing Turquoise Tequila, which will cost $2,000 a bottle (said bottle being encrusted with silver and turquoise). All are impressed. Aaron sticks it to Minerva: "And Minerva, yes, as you requested I'm putting Mariana in her place. As of now she's not my secretary." Pause for Minerva to gloat and Gaviota to look surprised/indignant. "With this new initiative, I'll be out of the country and traveling a lot, so I'll need somebody here to take my place. Mariana will be the Assistant Director."

Minerva flounces out, furious. The others congratulate Gav for work well done. On the way out, Granny asks: "Which branch of the Francos are you with? Who's your dad?" Gav has to trot out some more lies. They'll do for now. Granny, to all: "We can trust Mariana, she comes from a very good family."

Rod shows Isa the tequila factory, boy does she think that's really great. "Really? I thought you wouldn't be interested." "Well, frankly, I used to think it was boring, but now it fascinates me."

Then he takes her out to the fields. Hilario is not so happy to see her and she says: "Hilario doesn't seem that happy to see me." "I am but a humble worker on this farm and you are the wife of the owner." She and Rod leave, arm in arm, as Hilario glowers at the retreating backside of the woman he wanted even before he chowed down some of that gol-darned love potion and boinked her.

Minerva calls Isa to yell about Mariana. Isa: "Minerva, I'll give you the same counsel you gave me: be patient!" "NO!" "Be calm, for the baby's sake." "If it weren't for the baby, I think Aaron would divorce me."

Later that night Aaron is sulking in bed. "Are you still mad at me?" "I'm tired of your sick jealousy, your paranoia." "Don't yell at me, the baby doesn't like it." He stuffs a pillow between the two of them and sulks in the dark.

Meanwhile, his redheaded squeeze Pamela is dreamily remembering their illicit weekend. Her mom asks who she went with. "You really want to know? You aren't going to like it." They rehash: Pamela had disappeared from Aaron's life but then decided to reappear, he's married and his wife is pregnant. The mom then mysteriously says, "Because of your Condition you act impulsively. Don't add ANOTHER complication to your life." "I won't see him ever again."

Isa, again, strokes Rod in his sleep. He grunts unwelcomingly. "I want him to have the same passion for me that he has for the odious farmworker."

Gav tells her mom about Pilar's genealogical inquiries and decides the only way to cover her tracks is to change her name legally to Mariana Franco: "Gaviota and Teresa will be buried in oblivion."

Later, brooding and sulking in her jammies, she calls herself a taruga (blockhead) for pining over Rodrigo, who has obviously betrayed her by sleeping with his wife.

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Martha Roth (Pilar) was born in 1932, in Padua Italy. I couldn't find a fan club site but here are a couple pictures of her way back when.

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Mangle tells Montero that she is preggers. ‘So what,’ he says. ‘It’s yours,’ replies Mangle and she tells him that she and Diego have never been intimate. Drugging Diego and claiming that they were together was just a trick to get him to marry her. Montero says that the baby is her problem. She can’t go around saying it is Pizarro’s or everyone will know what she is – a slut (mujerzuela). Mangle’s anger gets Montero excited and he grabs her.

Pizarro tells Esme that Diego cares nothing about her or her baby. She is unhappy but Renzo and Dolores urge her not to despair. Esme tells Pizarro that Montero came to her cell and showed her a paper that said that the house where the gitanos hid after they rescued SK is owned by Diego. He will use it to implicate Diego in the escape even though he didn’t have anything to do with it.

Pizarro says that the situation is very delicate especially since Zorro helped the gypsies in the rescue. Pizarro says that while SK is alive, he can protect her and expose Montero’s treachery to the royal family. ‘What should we do?’ asks Esme. Pizarro responds that they have to wait for Alej to come in on their side. If he doesn’t decide soon, Esme, you are as good as dead.

Some guys who worked for FS come to join with Alej. They tell Alej that FS has left the city and Montero has taken all his power and is trying to kill them. Alej lets them join his little army but when they leave, he tells his henchman, Rafael, to keep an eye on the new guys. They need all the warm bodies they can get. Dangerous times are a comin’.

Diego is having flashbacks looking at his medallion. He sees Esmeralda’s medallion.

Esme takes comfort in the fact that Diego is ok. She suggests that he was feigning indifference to fool Montero and is, even now, planning their escape.

Mangle and Montero have a post boincking chat. Montero tells Mangle to claim that her baby is Diego’s. Mangle is concerned that the matter is not that simple. She tells Montero that he has the same problem. What will people says when Esme has a baby that isn’t his. Montero tells Mangle that Esme is locked up in the prison and she is going to have an ‘accident.’ Montero tells Mangle to enjoy her good fortune – it won’t last long.

Esme is chipping away at the stones of her cell when she experiences abdominal pains. She claims it is nothing. Everything will be fine. When Alej attacks Montero, Pizarro will set them free. Renzo reminds her that Olmos betrayed the plan to free SK; Pizarro might do the same. Esme has confidence that betraying them would not be to Pizarro’s advantage. Still, they have to be vigilant in protecting SK.

Aaron and FS come upon a group of Indians and ask for food and water. FS doesn’t want to approach them. A woman brings some food to Aaron. He passes it to FS who has a flashback to killing Regina. He throws the food at the woman and runs back into the woods followed by Aaron.

MP is back at the internado. NN is visiting her and says that she has heard the news that MP will their Mother Superior. MP tells NN that she knows she was against this. NN says no, that was the old NN. Now she will be a perfect servant to MP. Just then, Sister Carola comes in and says that Camba has returned. NN goes outside and tells him that she is so glad that he is ok. Carola says that PT has said that it is ok for Camba to stay with them. All the sisters are standing there looking at Camba with silly grins. [PT is ok with letting a big, handsome, half-naked guy stay with a bunch of nun wannabees on probation. Not that there is any historical accuracy here, but in this time period, men did not believe that women could control their sexual desire. Nuns were usually cloistered and not allowed to see any man except a priest.]

Montero asks Pizarro if he has retaken Alej’s hacienda. He says, ‘no, it was too well fortified.’ Montero says that lately Pizarro hasn’t been able to complete any of the orders he has been given. He tells Pizarro that he isn’t commandante material. Pizarro has a flashback to being a little kid breathing heavily and being told by somebody that he will never amount to anything because he is a mestizo (mixed Spanish and Indian) and worse, he is sick. Back to the present and Montero is telling Pizarro the same thing (except the part about being sick) – he is a second rater, a good for nothing. Montero orders Pizarro to take his men and attack Alej’s hacienda this evening and take no prisoners. Montero orders Pizarro to kill Alej and all his men. Alone in the hall, Pizarro is apparently having an asthma attack. He vows that he is not a second rater and that no one is stronger than him.

At the hacienda, military preparations are suggested by men are running around the courtyard with torches. Meanwhile the de la Vegas: Mangle, Diego, Alej and Almudena sit down to a nice formal dinner [are they in the same hacienda?] Alej asks where Yumalai is but the maid doesn’t know. Alej goes to find her. He finds her war paint and realizes that she is gone. ‘What war is she fighting?’ he asks, ‘against whom and with whom.’ Cut to a scene of Yuma slinking around the prison.

Back at dinner, Alej reports to the family that Yumalai has left with he knife and in her war paint. Alumdena is concerned and Mangle is dismissive and nasty. Diego asks what caused this ‘agression’ on Montero’ part. ‘It’s political and concerns the Crown’ says Alej. He tells them that years ago, the family in the direct line of succession to the Spanish Crown was eliminated. There was a survivor, however, whose daughter just escaped from the prison. By rights, she should be Queen. The maid announces that Sgt. Garcia is outside.

Pizarro tells Esme that he has been ordered to massacre everyone in the de la Vega hacienda. She is impactada. Pizarro says that he has sent Sgt. Garcia to warn Alej. Pizarro asks Esme is she will trust him now. Montero is a raging beast. Pizarro’s neck is on the line too. Esme must obey him without question.

Olmos is shopping for real estate. He wants an isolated house where he can be alone with his love – Mangle.

At the hacienda, Alej tells everyone that he has sent Sgt. Garcia back to Pizarro with the message that he will attack the prison tonight. Alej has to trust Pizarro although he doubts his honesty. When Alej and his men attack the prison, Pizarro will free Esme and Dolores. ‘Esmeralda?’ says Diego, obviously remembering the name. Mangle interrupts to say that Alej’s plan is great. Alej goes back to the ‘political problem.’ He says that if the woman freed from the prison is the rightful Queen of Spain, it is his duty to protect her and get her back to Spain. ‘The Queen…,’ says Mangle in a wondering tone. Diego asks to help with the fighting but his father says that he has been educated for the arts of peace once the war is over.

Yumalai has snuck into the prison and is going to attack the two guards. She overhears them talking about Montero and Esme and concludes that Esme is alive.

Aaron asks FS why he reacted so strongly to some humble Indians. FS says that he has killed a lot of Indians. ‘But you had your reasons. They killed your family.’ Aaron asks FS to tell him what happened. FS recaps the murder. Aaron tells him that he needs to forgive the Indians so he can find peace in his soul.

PT tells MP about what is happening in the town. She is concerned about FS. PT tells her that the whole situation with Montero is because FS’s wife escaped from the Callao prison. MP is impactada.

The gypsies have found a place to shelter and rest. They discuss SK returning to Spain. SK says that she doesn’t want the crown for herself but to help her friends. ‘Don’t you have a lot enemies in Spain?’ asks Laisha. ‘Yes,’ says SK, ‘but I also have a lot of friends and supporters.’ The only person she is really fears says SK is Duke Jacob.

In Spain, the evil Duke tells the Queen that they captured the King’s assassin but unfortunately he died before he could reveal who was behind the plot. The Queen is upset and the Duke suggests that she rest. When she is gone, he gives a letter to a servant telling him [and us] that it is an order to execute the Marquesa. She was a big supporter of the King in America. ‘Crush the head and the tentacles must die too,’ says the Duke.

Sgt. Garcia reports to Pizarro that Alej has agreed to the plan to attack the prison. Pizarro sends Garcia back to the hacienda with instructions to have Alej attack the northern part of the prison. Garcia is still suspicious of Pizarro’s good faith. Garcia asks him about the prisoners. Pizarro says that he will take care of them. Once Garcia is gone, Pizarro says that he will take care of the prisoners – in due time. His words and expression do not inspire confidence.

The guards come to take Esme and Dolores to another cell. They are going to leave Renzo but Esme says that she isn’t moving without Renzo and the guards seem to be taken aback. [They can’t just pick her up or drag her along? They might have trouble picking up Dolores.]

Alej explains his plan to his subordinates. He says that since he has the advantage of surprise, the fact that he has fewer troops than Montero doesn’t matter. He orders two men to watch the prison and Montero’s house and report anything strange. Bernardo wants to participate but Alej says he has a more important mission – to protect the women in the hacienda, which will be left completely unguarded. The whole purpose of the attack on the prison is to provide a diversion so that Pizarro can free Esme & Dolores. Alej’s subordinate reports no success in finding Yumalai and Alej says that he is worried that she might be in danger [duh – warriors usually are in danger]

Maybe Yumalai is in danger because she’s not a very good warrior. While she is sneaking around the prison, a guard takes her prisoner.

Pizarro reports to Montero that his troops are ready to attack the hacienda. Montero says that only Mangle should be spared. Then Montero throws a monkey wrench into Pizarro’s plan by saying that he will come along on the attack. Pizarro is impactado.

Mangle is putting the moves on Diego while Almudena overhears. When Diego says that he is worried about what is happening with his family, Mangle counters that she just wants to help heal him [sexual healing, maybe]. Diego can’t say no and Mangle takes him off to her room saying that she wants to tell him something.

Esme tells Pizarro that she won’t change cells without Renzo. He responds that maybe she won’t have to since the plan is in danger because of Montero’s participation in the raid on the hacienda. Pizarro wasn’t going to attack the hacienda but with Montero along, he will have to and the hacienda will be totally unguarded because Alej has sent all his men to the prison. Renzo accuses Pizarro of betraying them but Pizarro denies it. Esme begs Pizarro to do something to save the de la Vegas.

Mangle is putting the moves on Diego. He stops the proceeding saying that even though Mangle is beautiful, Diego is having dreams about another woman whose face he can’t see and he feels connected to this woman. Mangle claims that the woman Diego dreams about is her. When Diego asks why she says that, Mangle tells him that she is preggers with his child. Diego is impactado and the credits roll.

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EPISODE #27 (?)

* Gavi is silent as Rod asks who is calling - she stays silent as man exits and asks Teresa about her mom. Gavi covers the mouthpiece as Rod, baffled and bewildered, asks "Gavi? Is this Gavi?" Gavi hangs up quickly and excuses herself from the area.

* Rod mutters to himself his deep wish to have Gavi with him again as he walks to the agave plant and pokes his thumb so it bleeds. Roman enters and listens to the muttering before interrupting about dinner - Rod declines the meal; he excuses himself and leaves. Roman feels sorry for Rod.

* Tio Meliton is passed out on the patio table. James is disgusted and tries to talk Acacia into leaving with him, and asks her to marry him. Acacia refuses on both accounts. James is dumb-founded and asks for an explanation. Acacia refuses to give one, says he wouldn't understand. She goes back inside.

* Sofia finishes packing and fixing her hair in the living room. Roman says good morning, Ofelia is ready to fix her breakfast. Sofia declines (what?! no one eats on this show - where's Fernando? At least he isn't afraid to eat on camera.) As Roman takes her suitcase out to the car and Sofia stands up, Rod runs down the stairs with a packet in his hand. She asks if he's going to the board meeting - he says no. He gives her the packet, and says that she should be in charge of the hacienda and properties - he's in no frame of mind right now to handle it. She kisses him on the cheek and leaves with the packet.

* Minnie meets with Granny in her solarium. Minnie tells Granny of her suspicion that Mariana is a spy and why she thinks so. Granny is aghast at the suspicion and will have Bruno's help in getting to the bottom of it once and for all.

* Gavi and Clara check out their new apartment with the manager/realtor. Clara is so excited. Gavi is more excited about having a phone in the apartment, and runs over to check it out. Clara suspects that Gavi just wants it to call Rod. Gavi is still as enchanted with him as ever. Gavi promises her mom that she will get close enough to discover if Rod and Isa are really over. The manager/realtor returns to finalize the rent contract.

* Minnie shows her jealousy to Granny over Mariana and Aaron.

* Pamela and Aaron at their love-bird retreat; they enjoy the private bubble bath in the hot tub.

* Sofia meets with Isa to discuss trying to save Isa's marriage to Rod. Isa says it is hopeless and she is ready to sign the divorce decree. Sofia pulls out the stops to convince Isa to give her brother another chance - he needs her now more than ever. Isa listens and doesn't know what to think. Sofia continues her plea - Isa doesn't want to give Rod another chance.

* Rod is sleeping - he starts to have nightmare flashbacks of Gavi, Granny, Isa and Sofia yelling at him; he remembers kissing Gavi in the rainstorm in the fieldworker's tent and what she said afterwards before leaving; He wakes up with a fright. Ofelia enters the room and asks him if he is going to get up and have something to eat - he declines the meal. He asks her what time is it? She says 4 in the afternoon. He asks her to leave him alone. He curls up hugging his pillow.

* Sofia meets with Granny about Rod's depression and obsession over Gaviota, he's uninterested in Isa and she's ready to sign the divorce papers. Sofia is upset - Granny is too - then Granny tells Sofia about Minnie's suspicions of Mariana being a spy.

* Gavi and Clara unpack their boxes in their new apartment. Two men set up the television - Gavi pays them and they leave. Gavi and Clara then set up their prayer shelf on the wall.

* Ofelia is outside calling for Hilario. SanJuana walks over as Roman tells Ofelia Hilario is at church. SanJuana is dumbfounded why Hilario is there; it isn't sunday. Ofelia tells her to stop being stupid. SanJuana runs off. Roman then shocked Ofelia with why Hilario went to church; he made love with a married woman and is feeling guilty.

* Hilario kneels at the confessional and tells Padre that he made love with a married woman, the wife of his patron (Rod). Padre is impactado.

* Isa talks with mom about what to do with her marriage to Rod and his obsession with Gaviota. Mom gives her advice - that Isa accompany her to New York to visit her father and not to worry about Rod - as soon as he becomes bored and tired of Gaviota, he will make the wise choice and return to her.

* Gavi lays on serape on the floor doing her research project for work. Clara listens as Gavi explains what she is doing (a special project to present to Aaron).

* Aaron holds Pamela in his arms. He talks of the difference between his wife and Pamela - Pamela says why she loves him - he starts getting sad with the thought of saying good-bye - Pamela stops the thought and changes subjects - they kiss.

* At apartment, Clara at window thinking about her friends and their work in the fields. Gavi is busy working at the kitchen counter. Clara tries to distract Gavi and get her to take a break - Gavi finally agrees to take a break with a promise of seeing "Blanca Nieves" - Clara is excited about "Blanca Nieves" and runs to get her purse.

* Acacia is outside the house sweeping. Tio Meliton comes out and asks her if she wants to go to town with him. She refuses to leave. He leaves and takes off in his truck. James pops out of the bushes - Acacia runs inside - James follows her inside. They kiss. As James starts to talk with Acacia, Rod shouts from outside and interrupts. James goes outside and tells Rod he can't leave Acacia alone at the hacienda to go bar-hopping today. Rod leaves alone. Acacia joins James outside. Before returning inside, Acacia asks James not to ask her any questions.

* Rod enters the bar and asks bartender Carmelo for a double shot of tequila. Rod asks Carmelo if Crispin has been in lately - no, not for a couple of days. they talk. Rod pulls out Gavi's cassette and asks Carmelo to play it - Carmelo reluctantly agrees to play it after Rod offers to buy everyone a round of drinks and everyone agrees to put up with his music selection. (cue: Gaviota's theme song).

* Aaron returns home to find Granny, Bruno, Fedra and Sofia in his living room with Minnie. Minnie says they are all there to discuss a huge problem. Aaron thinks it is about Rod and Isa (Sofia says Rod isn't attending the board meeting and Isa is ready to sign the divorce papers). Minnie, Granny and Bruno inform Aaron that the problem is with Mariana, his secretary. Aaron is shocked by the suspicion of Mariana as a spy at the company. Aaron defends his selection for secretary. Bruno jumps all over his son for Mariana requesting highly sensitive documents at the company without permission from Aaron. Fedra tries to calm the situation and suggests Aaron call Mariana to settle the issues - Minnie pipes up that Aaron can't do that, he doesn't have Mariana's address or phone number.

* Clara busies herself at the computer lab as Gavi and Profesor do research on the computers and internet for Gavi's research project for work. Clara is bored and wants to go see "Blanca Nieves". Gavi says in a minute, she needs to finish working with Profesor - Gavi turns to Profesor and asks about getting documents - Profesor says it is impossible to get tonight, the documents won't be available until tomorrow. Gavi is upset and Clara is surprised by Gavi's worried look.

* Aaron defends Mariana as a capable and loyal secretary. He is confident to wait until morning to speak with Mariana. Minnie and Sofia want to go find Mariana right now. Aaron asks Sofia if she also wants to involve the police in this little scandal also. Sofia is quiet. Aaron says if there's nothing more, then good night and see you tomorrow. Aaron leaves. Fedra, Sofia and Bruno gang up on Minnie for trying to stir up a scandal in the family business. Minnie defends herself.

* Rod yells at Grandpa's grave for the son he lost and then cries over his lost love Gaviota - she's the only woman he's ever loved and the only one he wants to have children with. He feels so alone. (WAA!) Rod laments Grandpa's death; his marriage without love; his failures and losses. Rod cries at foot of gravesite. Roman rushes up to him and tries to get Rod to leave - Rod brushes him away and yells at Roman to leave him alone. Roman calls him "Patron" and Rod yells that he's no patron, he's patron to no one, and chases Roman away. Rod kneels at the grave and cries.

* Granny and Sofia visit Isa about her marriage to Rod. Isa says she plans to go with her mother to New York. Granny tells Isa that as Rod's wife, she will always be part of the Montalvo family, and then advises Isa to continue to fight for her marriage to Rod.

* Clara and Gavi return to the apartment. Clara is upset that they didn't see "Blanca Nieves". Gavi suggests Clara go to bed; Clara does that. Gavi goes back to her research work.

* Aaron fixes a drink at his home bar. Minnie enters and starts in about Mariana again - Aaron is frustrated and barks at her to stop it - Minnie tries to apologize and explain her actions. She tries to get close to Aaron - he isn't interested and tells her to go to bed and leave him alone. She leaves. Aaron wonders to himself if the suspicions about Mariana could possibly be true.

* Gavi fixes herself a cup of tea as she thinks about Rod. She runs to the phone and makes a call.

* As the other servant leaves for the night, Ofelia and Roman have tea and discuss Rod's depression. Phone rings. Roman answers - Gavi asks for Rod, but doesn't leave name or message and hangs up quickly. Gavi questions whether she should've even called. Roman sits down with Ofelia and is puzzled at the voice on the phone - he thinks it could be Gaviota - Ofelia is wide-eyed and curious - Roman checks the caller ID on the phone, writes down the number on a napkin and calls back. Gavi is shocked the phone is ringing and panics. She answers and uses a fake accent. Roman is confused and thinks it may be a wrong number and hangs up. Just then Rod returns home and calls for Roman. Rod joins Roman and Ofelia in the kitchen. Roman shows Rod the phone number and tells him he thinks it is Gaviota's number. Rod is shocked and excited and runs over to the phone to call the number. Clara wakes up with all the phone ringing - Clara and Gavi debate who could be calling them - Gavi finally answers the phone, again using her fake accent. Rod asks to speak with Gavi, it's important. Gavi is shocked and dumb-founded.

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Dear Friends, my kinda surprise houseguests are still here at "Casa de Toda la Familia y Animales También" and I am unable to watch Duelo, much less pull off a recap. I'm terribly sorry about the lapse in recapping, especially after Margaret's super fantastic masterpiece of last night. I'm still re-reading and giggling over it.

Tonight I'm going to do the thing that Lynn did and that Carmel will do, and ask for commenters to fill us in on what happened tonight in Escondidaville. Thanks for your patience and your assistance. Oh, by the way, you can blame Susanlynn for tonight's title, I stole it from her comment of last night. I thought it summed up the Escondidaville situation quite nicely! Thanks y'all!!

Tuesday's recap is courtesy of Judy B (padded by a few tiny details from me because I actually managed to fast-forward through half of it this morning):

The struggle went on with Emilio. Instead of shooting Emilio himself, Don Loco was urging his henchmen to finish him off and they didn't want to. He called Sergio a "wuss"(tu enaguas (petticoat) de hoy en adelante) and appeared to be disgusted with them both.

Emilio somehow managed to punch DL and Sergio unconscious. They both conveniently and comfortably landed on the couch. Hugo held his gun to Duhmelio's head but eventually allowed him to escape. Instead of leaving Casa de Loco Emilio ran around the halls demanding to see Alina. Naturally Don Loco regained consciousness and when he saw Emilio he shot him in the leg outside Soledad's and Mariana's doors.

And yes, then DL and newHugo dragged Emilio down by the river and Don Loco held his face in the water until he appeared to drown. Then, after D.L. left, Hugo pulled him out of the river and tried to revive him and couldn't seem to. Later though he does cough up a lot of gunk and starts to drag himself back.

How many times is Emilio going to get shot? How many times is he going to stuck somewhere calling for help?

Hugo buried emiliooo's wallet, but kept the treasured silver heart to give to Alfonsina. He's just as smart as the rest of them...

Mariana worried about her brother being a murderer. Later she slept and had a dream of her sweet Marianita. (When I [I being Sylvia] was a child in Sunday School I used to drive my teachers crazy with endless questions about heaven...will my dog Willie be there, will I have to go the bathroom, will I continue to grow or will I stay the same age forever? I still don't know about Willie or the bathroom, but apparently kids grow in heaven because Marianita is losing her baby teeth and growing new ones. She has a big space where one of her front teeth is missing.) She tells her mommy not to worry and to have faith, lots of faith. A big tear squeezes out of Mariana's closed eyes.

As for Duhlina, lots of really irritating screaming (don't know which I hate more, her shrieks or Lety's giggle/baby talk) then faints and Gaspar takes her back to cave where she and Luba have a heart to heart and make up. Luba kind of told her what they were talking about in the hut but not really...Alina still doesn't know Thelma is carrying Gaspar's child.

Adela falls in the hole with the magic box (well, we KNEW that was going to happen) so both she and Emilioo are screaming Auxilio a lot.

Dario the homicidal nephew visits Corals friends at La Cueva del Diablo and demands to know where she is. Not being from Escondidaville they aren't stupid enough to tell him anything. Not yet anyway. He snarls that he will find her somehow.

Coral is back at the old bar and the boss is setting her up for revenge by insisting she's the star and the other girls must let her have all the best clothing. Presumably when bad nephew finds her these gals will betray her out of spite.

Santos meets up with Castulo, Castulo realizes he's amnesiac and starts telling him a lot of lies about himself and his presumed attacker.

Best part...really funny...Singing Aunt is ALL OVER, I mean ALL OVER Emilio's tio...who was thrown off his horse. Bouncing all over him trying to help and all he wants is to get rid of her. Good comedy there.

Ick factor was the scene where Don Loco is trying to kiss Soledad...she's resisting...then he says he'll be nice to Alina and give her what she wants if Soledad kisses him like she used to so they start going at it. Major eeeuwwwwww.

Whathisname...the incompetent engineer is being thrown in jail, accused of burglary 'cause he was trying to get into Don Loco's house. He's berating himself saying he's useless...yup, that's pretty much it.Soooo...that's all I remember, other than some stupid conversations between sirvientes and Thelma and Orlando which you don't need to hear...just more yada yada yada.

Oh, and Thelma gets a pain in her stomach. It must be from the gigantic pillow she has stuffed inside her shirt.

Judy B, thanks for being a part of the team, you are a lifesaver!! If anyone else wants to add some details I will include them.

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