Caray, Caray!

Woo hoo! Looks like I get an action-filled night tonight. Grab your tequila and hold on tight.

So, Gloria and Rocky are asphyxiating, both for different reasons. The rest of the staff, plus Valeria are out in the hallway as Mili tries to claim they burned something to get rid of mosquitoes and Karla tries to say "oh, no you di'int!" Rocky comes out of the room, carrying a broadly grinning Gloria ("Oh, Gloria, I think they've got your number…"). Horacio kisses Rocky for being a hero and then takes Gloria so that Valeria, Mili, Lina, and ALMOST Braulio can also give him kisses (on the cheek, of course…his lips belong to another). Karla finally gets to tell Braulio that the other girls were burning copal and incense. Braulio asks them to follow him and all exit stage right (or is it stage left, I never can remember). Horacio tells Valeria to go downstairs and give her parents the update that Rocky is a hero.

Downstairs, Constancio complains about the constant scandals and Luciana blames it on him not getting rid of inept staff. Braulio marches Lina, Gloria, and Mili in (literally, marching) and announces they're the cause of the trouble. Constancio is upset about the conflicting stories--were they burning copal, "love incense," or mosquito repellant? Mili says they were burning love incense for mosquitoes--the mosquitoes smell it, fall in love, and go out to find mates, thus forgetting to bite anyone along the way. Either that was really funny or I'm just really tired by now. Luciana blames it on Braulio for not controlling Mili, specifically. Mili insists it's all the fault of the Three Musketeerettes and Braulio wasn't even there. Valeria swans in and dramatically announces to Daddy that they should all chill, Morgan (and she's so proud I'm surprised she didn't say "my Morgan") fixed the problem and he's a hero. The Musketeerettes giggle.

Andrea comes to visit Alejandro, who was in the shower and didn't hear all the fuss going on. Andrea says all the shouting freaked her out and she's afraid to sleep alone. She says she's sorry she missed the dinner, but she couldn't very well come down with all the scratches and rolls up one sleeve to show the rather nasty scratches there (bitch crazy!). From this she segues into "Alejandro, what's going to happen to us?" Nice non sequitur, there, ma'am. Alejandro doesn't take the bait, so she's got to lay on a little more guilt with "I still love you despite everything and I'm so sorry I didn't make you a father." Ugh. He should be doing such a happy dance right now and should get her the hell out of that house and never so much as breathe the same air as her again or she'll somehow claim his sperm walked across the room to get her pregnant again.

Karla's highly pissed off to hear that the Musketeerettes didn't get fired. Mili claims the bosses actually apologized…for making them room with a cockroach. Jajajajaja.

The next morning, Gloria sits out near the driveway moping and holding a red rose. Rocky wants to know what's up and when she says there's something she wants and she doesn't know if she'll get it, Rocky (without knowing what it is) tells her she will. He's being very sweet and Gloria stands up and kisses him, which he doesn't resist. Valeria sees and looks pretty pissed off about it. Then he ruins the moment by saying that Valeria, "the love of [his] life" is waiting for him and he's got to go. Valeria shoos him away to the car and then goes to warn Gloria off saying that Morgan is "[hers], [her] chauffer, [her] property!" Oh, but we all know what that's about, Srta. Valeria CELOSA!

Alejandro comes up to Mili in the kitchen as she's fixing Regina's breakfast and tells her they need to talk, that he can forgive her, but they need to talk about it. Oh, it's way too late for that, dude, she gave you a chance already. Alejandro wants to know what's up with her and Mili replies that the Love, it is dead. Mhm, dead like Elvis. We'll be seeing it often enough to incite rumors. Oh, ok, but for now we'll pretend she means it. "I feel nothing for you!" Alejandro responds, predictably, by trying to kiss her and prove it's not true. And, no, that does not go over well at all. Mili claims to hate Alejandro and Alejandro claims to love Mili…and they're both lying, as far as I'm concerned. Mili eventually leaves, calling Alejandro an inflatable doll as a parting shot. Well, he is fairly easily manipulated.

A time passing montage. Mili and Hugo at the movies running into Alejandro and Andrea. Mili dumps her popcorn on Andrea (waste!). Valeria and Luciana pick wedding decorations and taste cake. Sergio drives down the road, being tailed by Bobby, who gets a flat tire. Regina and Braulio take Mili to a museum. Bobby and Rocky hate on Sergio some more and look downcast when Valeria hangs on Sergio's arm. Mili walks through the living room to see Andrea and Alejandro lying on the couch with Alejandro asleep and Andrea smirking. Bobby follows Sergio again and sees him go into a house. Mili and Hugo stargaze while Alejandro watches and looks stricken. We get the "One Month Later" screen.

The bunker of babes wake up and talk about letting Mili sleep in since she was out so late (Karla, of course, complains). Today is Valeria's wedding. Lina complains that Karla's acting like she's the bride. Gloria is thrilled about the wedding--Mili jokes that it's because Rocky will finally be free of Valeria. Lina sighs that now she can have Bobby. Gloria says she's already figured out that she'll never have Rocky, but she feels bad for him, as he must be feeling sad.

Braulio tells Karla to clean the house cleaner than ever. She complains about the others and Braulio says he'll go get them, but she needs to get to work. Valeria comes downstairs all panicky looking for Rocky. He's supposed to be there in his sharpest duds to drive her and she won't accept Braulio as a reasonable facsimile thereof. She runs back upstairs complaining the whole way. Damian now comes in in a black suit, black tie, and white shirt (hello, Mr. undertaker) also complaining--about all the wedding fuss, the church, the invitations, etc. And Valeria, apparently, was the one who demanded that Damian dress in a black suit and white shirt, which Damian does not agree with (nor do I…oh, ugh, I agreed with Damian about something). Braulio checks out Damian's ass as he walks away. No, seriously, he does. Valeria comes running downstairs AGAIN asking for Morgan, who still isn't there. She's in a robe, not dressed, which Luciana (also enrobed) points out as she comes out to the second-floor balcony to tell Valeria she needs to get upstairs and get dressed. Luciana asks about some decorations that aren't there yet and tells Braulio she needs him to have everything ready for the reception before they get back. Luciana complains to Constancio, who is on his way downstairs, that Valeria is insupportable. Constancio says it's because she's never been married before. Luciana says "Well, I'd never been married before either and I wasn't like this!" Oh, Luciana, your wit slays me. Hell, even I was like that before my wedding, I'm sure. Constancio reminds her that he was even forced to rehearse his "happy face," which he executed perfectly. Luciana thinks this isn't a nice thing to remind her about and Constancio replies, "Juliet, Romeo died of poisoning a looong time ago." Alejandro is also in undertaker wear. Luciana complains about him going out, but he says that just because Valeria's getting married doesn't mean the world stops. Luciana starts to complain about "men" so Constancio starts to complain about "women" until Luciana reminds him he has a daughter. Constancio amends it to "except for my daughter and my mother" and exits. Valeria comes running out AGAIN, looking for Rocky, who is STILL not there.

Bobby is driving Rocky, probably to see Sergio's wife and child. Rocky appears not to know where he's going, as he's complaining about needing to be there to throw himself out a window after Valeria walks down the aisle. They fight over whose "chiquita" or whose "Vale" she is.

The lady in question is done getting dressed and veiled. She worries to mommy about whether she looks pretty. Luciana says she envies Valeria her honeymoon. Valeria says Luciana and Constancio can go on a trip when he takes some vacation time…aka never, says Luciana. There's a knock on the door. Constancio comes in and does a good job of admiring Valeria. He ignores Luciana as she says she's going to dress. They continue having their father-daughter moment. Constancio tries to calm her down by saying all weddings are alike and this one will go fine like all the others. He jokes that she's afraid Sergio will run away when the priest starts asking him questions. Valeria laughs. He seriously asks her to tell him what she's afraid of--that something won't work out, that she won't be happy…He tells her, as God's right hand, swears, actually, that she will be the happiest woman alive. *sigh* It's not the fall that kills you, its hitting the ground.

Bobby and Rocky make it to Sergio's house. When the woman who answers the door holding the baby says she's Sergio Cruz' wife, Rocky and Bobby are impactados.

Luciana is being driven to the church by Damian. The wedding planner says she'll go too and wait there for Valeria. Rocky finally shows up and is chewed out by Braulio. He says he's got to talk to Valeria, but Braulio shoos him off. Constancio comes in asking where Valeria is. I swear, it was morning a second ago and she was all dressed and ready to go, now it's night and she's still up there? What, was she getting some last-minute Botox or something? Rocky sneaks back in and is waiting for Bobby to show up with Sergio's wife.

Peralta congratulates Sergio and they joke about not letting it out that he's not single. Sergio says he's finally going to get the life he deserves. Well, yeah, but not the way he means it. Peralta jokes that Sergio earned it by the sweat on someone else's brow.

The Musketeerettes make their grand entrance into the kitchen, wearing their finest rodeo duds in order to go to the wedding. Horacio questions their fashion sense, as do I.

Braulio finds Rocky still in the house and yells at him some more. Constancio comes in looking for Valeria again. Rocky sneaks back in again, this time in time to see Valeria coming down the stairs in her wedding dress. He tells her she looks like an angel. And they can't leave until Bobby gets there. Valeria rolls her eyes at him trying to keep her from getting married. Rocky's really nervous about Bobby not being there yet. He spins some tale about visiting a psychic and giving her a lock of Valeria's hair and the psychic saying that Valeria will suffer with "that man" and shouldn't marry him…and also that Rocky needs to save Valeria. Bobby finally runs in, bringing Sergio's wife and baby with him. Mrs. Cruz introduces herself and their son.

Sergio's at the church worrying about how late Valeria is. Luciana says all she needed was her shoes…well, dear, did anyone ever teach her how to tie them? Sergio asks if he can call her "mom." Peralta comes in and announces the arrival of the bride. Sergio takes him place in the church. Everyone stands up as Valeria walks in holding…Sergio's baby! Luciana's confused. Valeria announces the wedding's off, but we're having a baptism instead. Alejandro punches out Sergio. Valeria tells him for once, to let her deal with things. Poor girl. Maybe I can consider this enough comeuppance for her, we'll see. Valeria tells Padre Manuel that they're baptizing this kid and she's the godmother, but they need a godfather. Rocky comes running up and says he'll be the godfather. Valeria gives him a sweet smile with glycerin tears of pure dolor running down her face and thanks him. If she'd called him Rocky instead of Morgan I might have lost it there. Commercials. Padre Manuel conducts the baptism and Valeria hands the baby back to Mrs. Cruz. The two women seem to have hit it off. Valeria tells her to call so she can see her godson every once in a while. Boy, that kid's going to have a story to tell. Sergio tries to apologize, but Valeria tells him to shut it. Valeria's even angrier at him for what he did to his son that what he did to her. Oh. I really think our little girl's growing up. The Musketeerettes come up to console Valeria. Mili says if she doesn't want to cry, then come with them. Aaaand, they're off! Rocky exits with Bim and Bo. Bobby and Alejandro don't know where anyone's going, but they're following. Leaving Luciana and Regina to kind of stare at each other in bewilderment.

Constancio is pacing the living room. The rest of the adult cast comes home and is surprised to find him there. Constancio says Valeria forbid him from going to the "wedding" or going after Sergio. Regina says she's so proud of Valeria for baptizing the kid and being his godmother.

At the rodeo, Valeria (still in her wedding dress) dances with Rocky. Alejandro and Bobby sit and watch the girls dance.

Braulio fills Socorro and Horacio in on the evening's events. Looks like Braulio's stress eating.

More dancing at the rodeo. Gloria's trying to convince Mili to stay--she can't stand that Alejandro won't quit looking at her. Alejandro comes over and tells Gloria he'll take Mili home. Dude, that kind of defeats the purpose. Mili insists she'll go alone. Gloria advises him not to go after her.

Constancio, Regina, and Padre Manuel discuss getting all the leftover reception food to the homeless ("Even the caviar?" asks Constancio). Regina goes upstairs. Constancio wants Padre Manuel to fill him in on everything that happened.

Braulio comes looking for Luciana (who's hitting the bottle). Luciana says she needs revenge…Sergio must be destroyed! Braulio tells her Constancio is downstairs with the Padre.

Padre Manuel talks about how Mili was consoling Valeria. Constancio marvels that, well, they are sisters. Yep, says Padre Manuel, they're sisters. Don't you think it's time to tell Mili you're her father? We don't know exactly how much of that conversation Luciana heard, but she's pissed off. Mili comes into the hallway and asks what's up. Luciana slaps her for it. Commercials. Mili is screaming at Luciana, giving her what for. This brings Padre Manuel and Constancio running. Mili says Luciana hit her and she's crazy. Luciana says she did. Constancio wants to know why. Luciana says "you know exactly why" but then says it's because she can't stand the sight of Mili. She runs off. Constancio wants to know why Mili's not with Valeria anymore. Mili explains (rather hysterically) that Valeria's at the rodeo and she's got her friends, AND Alejandro, AND Bobby, AND Mili's friends, etc. there, so it's not like she's alone. She says she came home because Alejandro wouldn't leave her alone. She leaves and Constancio complains to PM about needing patience.

Luciana talks to herself about how now she knows why he wouldn't fire her. Constancio comes in and complains about her drinking again and about her hitting Mili. Luciana says it's because she was a little nervous. Constancio says he wants Luciana to apologize to her. She refuses, of course. There are some nasty words about Luciana being or not being a carpet. Constancio says "watch how I can step all over you." He slaps Luciana across the face and says "sorry, I was a little nervous."

Back at the rodeo, the dancing continues.

Constancio has dragged Luciana into the dorm room to force her to ask forgiveness. Mili looks scared as Constancio screams at Luciana to say it louder. Luciana finally says it loud enough and leaves. Mili's like "Qué the hell was that?" Constancio replies, "She hit you and she came to apologize. I think with all the wedding stuff she's a little nervous." Then he leaves. Mili's still freaked out.

The next day, Constancio consoles Valeria. More mushy father-daughter stuff. Constancio says Sergio's getting fired from working with him. Constancio says the good thing is Valeria gets to stay at home and be spoiled some more. He says "Tell me like when you were little: Who's daddy's girlfriend" and Valeria replies "me". No, really, it was sweet, not icky.

Peralta drives Sergio out into the middle of nowhere to "arrange" things. He tells Sergio there's a message from Constancio. Two heavies come up. Peralta tells him to go home to his wife and never come back. The two heavies beat Sergio up, just as a taste of what happens if he doesn't do as he's told. Peralta laughs and then snaps a picture of Sergio on his cell phone to send to Constancio.

Constancio gets it while he's with Valeria and tells her it's nothing, just a present from a friend.

Luciana drinks alone and talks to herself about how much she hates Mili. Now, though, she wants her close to destroy Mili herself.

Socorro comes home from the market with groceries and a new boy toy. Now let's see whose boy toy he ends up being. Braulio admires him and says Socorro should get his number and always call him with the list of groceries to deliver. He hints that this might turn into a regular job. The new guy, Carlos, or Chamuco, is thrilled. Socorro asks him to finish unloading and then put the groceries away too--"full service." Mhm. Lina comes in and drools over him. He tells Lina she can call him Carlos, Chamuco, or anything else she wants, except "baby." Mhm.

Luciana visits the convent, much to the disgust of Sor Cachete.

Valeria, Hugo, and Alejandro process the night before. Mili comes up with coffee, but only Alejandro wants some. She pours, then leaves. Hugo sighs over her and says they've been together almost a month. Valeria says she hopes he's not serious about her. Hugo announces his intention to marry her. Alejandro tells him to go to hell and leaves. Valeria wonders what's up that everybody likes that girl.

Luciana asks Padre Manuel about Milagros. She fakes that she takes such pity on her, sees her as unsupported. Padre Manuel calls BS on it. Luciana says she's sorry about slapping her and has asked forgiveness. And that's why she wants to help her now. He's still a little guarded after she asks about Mili's mom. He says he got there when she was 5 and he's got stuff to do. He asks Sor Cachete to escort Luciana out. Luciana tells Sor Cachete she's worried about Mili. Sor Cachete doesn't have as good a BS meter as Padre Manuel and starts talking about Mili's mom. Luciana starts to say something, but my DVR cut off right then. I'm sure Luciana BS's some more.

I believe tomorrow Mili finds out about the fake baby scam and Andrea being BSC (well, not that she didn't know already).

Labels: guapos

There's always that difficult time in a novela while we wait for the heroine to get through a pregnancy. We moved forward four months tonight and there are three to go.

Hugo is successful in avoiding coming into contact with Dr. Max. It turns out that Hugo can perform the Vulcan nerve pinch. He probably learned that in the Orient as well. Dr. Max is still convinced that Hugo is alive, though.

Beatriz gets left at the hospital with Dr. Pablo. He tells her that she must learn to live without Hugo. She tells the doctor Sebastian's true identity, though and the good doctor is puzzled since he heard that Hugo de Medina was rich and is dead.

It turns out that spirits who have returned from the dead don't necessarily have good memories. Jeremias leads Enrico up and down hills in search of the Orchid Vivantis. Enrico finally presents it to Soledad four months later with instructions to guard it with her life since she will find out later why it is so important.

Ursula knocks out Hercu-less to save Lucas. Rebeca is so annoyed with Hercu-less that she throws him out. Meanwhile, Rebeca is preparing for her spectacular. Guillermo Burke wants to go straight and settle down but Helena doesn't agree. A call for musicians for Rebeca's performance gives Guillermo a chance to dust off an old skill as a violinist and he gets the job as first violin in the orchestra! Meanwhile, Helena does not want to lose their cushy home and so she does almost nothing to notify people that it's for sale.

Lucas gives Soledad a diary to keep her occupied while she is stuck at home during her pregnancy. She writes down what Ursula tells her about what is going on in town which is how we know that Arturo is courting Eloisa and has ceased persecuting the Obregons. Soledad dreams about Hugo but he is sad in her dreams and she can't remember or draw Hugo's smile. Antonia says nasty things to Soledad about her and her baby.

Meanwhile Hugo, Boris & Marina go on a long trip to find Dr. von Sirac or Bonchirac or whatever. He turns out to be an old guy and definitely is not Ismael de la Rosa. He tells Hugo that he has discovered that a medicine can be made that lessens the effect of cataleptic attacks and this medicine is made from a rare orchid called the Orchid Vivantis! What a coincidence.

Tomorrow, Antonia destroys the miracle Orchid Vivantis - uh oh!! So much for Soledad guarding it with her life. It looks like it's back to the hills for Enrico.

Labels: la traicion

We open with Hugo in the river and Soledad troubled by a nightmare caused by their psychic connection. Hugo manages to get to the riverbank but he has a catalepsy attack. When Hugo didn't return, the doctor notified the police and they are all searching for Hugo. They find him, apparently dead, on the riverbank. The doctor tries heart massage to no avail and eventually he decides Hugo is dead and he orders that Hugo's body be brought to his laboratory in town. They leave to get help moving Hugo's body.

Meanwhile, Hugo has determined that the only thing that can help him is Soledad. He reaches out to her and asks for her help. She is beside him psychically and her kiss brings Hugo around just as the doctor and the police return. The doctor is surprised but doesn't appear to suspect the nature of Hugo's illness.

Back in Soledad's bedroom, Ursula is anxiously monitoring Soledad's nightmare, which, from what she is saying, obviously involves Hugo. That witch Antonia barges in and wants to wake Soledad up. Fortunately, Ursula holds her off until Soledad has helped Hugo. The witch is determined to make Soledad forget Hugo. Dr. Max comes to see Soledad and it appears he is going to be the doctor for her pregnancy. The purpose of this visit is made clear when Dr. Max overhears Soledad tell Ursula to bring food to Los Burque. Now, he knows where they are.

Los Burque run in terror from the resurrection of Jeremias but later spend the night in the master bedroom of the Hacienda where they are discovered by Boris and Marina. Boris wants to sell the hacienda and he needs Los Burques to put up for sale signs and show the place so he doesn't throw them out. Dr. Max is hiding in the bushes outside the Hacienda and overhears Boris says that it is time for him and Marina to return their 'patron'. He now knows that Hugo is alive and is determined to find him.

Jeremias tells Enrico that the first step of his mission to help Soledad and her baby is to kill Antonia. Oh sorry, that would be my idea of helping Soledad. Jeremias tells Enrico to find a beautiful orchid in the forest.

Presumably to raise money, Rebeca proposes putting on a show at the local taverna. It turns out that Jeremias took her out of a whorehouse. For some reason, this project involves Lucas. Rebeca putting the moves on Lucas is witnessed by Hercu-less and puts him in a jealous rage. He gets drunk and attacks Lucas.

Back at the river, Hugo and the police find the cabin where Fabio is holding Beatriz. As one would expect, Beatriz was furious that Fabio messed up her plan to marry Hugo. She makes it clear that she considers him a low-life loser. The police attack the cabin while Hugo somehow manages to sneak inside the cabin and get the drop on Fabio. Hugo does a fancy reholstering of his gun and heaves Fabio out the window of the cabin into a hail of bullets. Beatriz swoons away, probably for effect.

Back in the hospital, Beatriz wants Hugo to fulfill his promise to marry her as soon as possible. The doctor takes Hugo aside and tells him that Beatriz' whole 'about to die' thing is a lie and that she bribed the nurse. Hugo looks like a giant weight has been lifted off him and he leaves the hospital.

Finally Boris and Marina show up. They give Hugo an edited version of what they were up to - leaving out receiving the Hacienda from Soledad and consummating their relationship. Hugo gives them an edited version of what he has been up to. When Hugo wants to talk about his illness, Boris sends Marina out. Hugo tells Boris to find a doctor who had tried to help his father, a Dr. von Sirac. Hugo says that he can't be dependent for his health on the love of a woman who betrayed him. And with this profoundly illogical conclusion, Dr. Max draw his sword outside Hugo's room (against 2 guys with guns - who do you think will prevail?)

Soledad goes to visit Hugo's tomb. It will be the last time because she has agreed not to go there for the remainder of her pregnancy for health reasons. Soledad pays the cemetery guard to put flowers on Hugo's grave and after she leaves the evil Antonia pays the guy not to do so. Why should she care if Soledad isn't going to go to the tomb? We can guess that when Hugo ultimately comes back, he will interpret the lack of any attention to his grave as an proof of the fact that Soledad doesn't care about him.

Labels: la traicion

EPISODE 68:
* Rico is directed to the patio tunnel area where a guard is having fun splashing the prisoners with a bowl of water. Rico is disgusted and rebels against going inside. Guards try to force him to move in; He starts to fight with the guards. Guards beat him up relentlessly.

* Sofia and Justo are at the cell gate - She's disgusted to hear about the abusive treatment of the prisoners during the patio break. In the cell, Justo helps Rico. Sofia scolds Captain and orders him to get the doctor now.

* Sofia and Justo take Rico to a safer, smaller interior cell.

* Captain meets with Alberto in his home office and tells him about Sofia's appearance in the cell - he can't go against Sofia, she's Jorge's wife. Alberto is furious and scolds Captain for letting Sofia interfere with his plan against Rico. Captain leaves. Alberto grumbles.

* Cami and Jimena walk around the beach and discuss why Rico hasn't returned and Mario will arrive soon. Cami is thinking about returning to San Fernando to help Rico - Jimena also assumes that Cami will visit her family - Cami says and she can try to put an end to the inheritance issue as well.

* Sofia orders the guard to go to the mansion and bring back food and wine and other items for Rico. Rico grimaces from pain. Guards leave to follow Sofia's orders. Rico tells Sofia and Justo that the guards provoked the beating. He needs absolute discretion from them and tells Justo to send a message to Cami - for her not to return under any circumstances, it's a trap set by Alberto. Sofia tries to comment; Rico can't turn his back and break his promise to Cami. Sofia agrees. Rico thanks her, says she's a magnificent lady.

* Alberto grumbles to Jorge in his office about Sofia's interference in his plan. Jorge says the only way to really stop his wife is to kill her. Sofia enters and interrupts - she needs to speak with Jorge in private. She leaves. Alberto continues to grumble about Sofia. Jorge counters with Alberto's stupid plan and impatience against Rico. Alberto grumbles about Rico. Jorge says so what? now you've created even more problems and dangers. Alberto continues to grumble about Sofia's influence over him. Jorge tells Alberto off; Sofia is his wife and he is the governor and Alberto needs to show his respect always. Alberto swallows hard and apologizes. Jorge is frustrated by Alberto. Alberto leaves.

* Higinio is at work outside the mill. Justo approaches to talk with him. Vasco is on the balcony and sees his father. Justo spots Vasco and starts to leave. Vasco runs downstairs and tries to stop Justo. Vasco begs to return home. Justo is still angry. Vasco asks about Rico. Justo tells him that Cami is still gone and Rico is now in jail. Vasco is impactado.

* Alberto meets with Captain about Sofia and Rico. Alberto orders Captain to move his guards around Cami's family's houses - they are to spy on the family's every movement. When one leaves town, they are to follow, catch the person and bring them back. Captain tries to refuse; Alberto yells and demands Captain carries it out.

* Justo and Vasco go to the hacienda. Justo talks with Samuel (his real name, I was calling him Guerrero). They discuss Rico being in prison and getting a message to Cami. Samuel says that Jesus just left to tell the crew. Justo walks towards the gate - Vasco volunteers to ride out and tell Cami the message, to convince her not to return because it is really dangerous. The gates open. Vasco and Samuel leave on horses. Justo walks down the street. Captain and assistant walk out of nearby hiding place and down the street.

* Jesus arrives at Hotel Iguana. Cami and Jimena run outside as Jesus tells Guero and crew that Rico is in jail and Cami should not return. Cami is impactado and in disbelief.

* Cami runs into her room, pulls out her suitcase and starts to pack. Jimena tries desperately to convince her to stay and wait
for Mario (stick with Rico's plan). Cami is too worried and paranoid and is determined to return to San Fernando.

* Jimena runs outside to the beach and tells Jesus and Guero to help convince Cami to stay put as Rico had requested, that no matter what Cami should not leave La Iguana. Jesus agrees.

* On la Salamandra, Mario and Pablo and a crewmate are busy rigging up the ropes on the masthead. Mario and Pablo discuss Jimena, Cami and Rico. Pablo and Mario debate following Antillano's orders and the difference between the crew with no real hopes or dreams for the future and Antillano with a future and fortune. Pablo also mentions that Mario has a future now as well. Mario asks Pablo if he's thought any more about what they last discussed. Pablo turns, pouts and jumps down to the lower deck.

* In the pirate cantina, Paisana cries as she smokes a cigarette. Chino asks why she wants to go to San Fernando. She says she's curious about her son. Chino wonders which one? She says her middle son, Pablo. Chino knows he is part of Antillano's crew and gives his comments. He then wonders about Antillano and Foreman. Paisana says if Antillano and Mario are working together, they are fine but Foreman has his own agenda and if he suspects someone is deceiving him, he will kill. Chino agrees. They discuss plan, and Antillano wanting to retire and following him in leaving the pirate life; Chino says it always seems to end the same way for everyone of them. Paisana doesn't know what else to do besides being a pirate. Chino says she could be with her son. Paisana isn't so sure, her son may slap her and reject her. Chino says they will leave tomorrow.

* Guards take Jorge into the small interior cell. Rico stands as Jorge enters. Jorge orders guard to leave without handcuffing Rico - he's a gentleman for pete's sake. Guard leaves. Jorge sniffs bottle and remarks on Sofia's excellent choice in wine. Rico thanks him for it. Jorge talks with Rico about why Alberto put him in jail and what it will take to release him. Rico suspects that Alberto prepared the trap; Jorge will investigate. Jorge talks to Rico about the confrontation he and Alberto had about each other's true identities. Rico understands. Jorge laughs that Rico couldn't be Antillano, as much Don Gaspar would never have recommended a pirate. That's true, says Rico, any regrets? Jorge says in no way. Jorge will give instructions to the guards that no one is to bother Rico. Rico says thanks. Jorge says if he needs something, send a message. Jorge says when Cami does return, they will protect her, don't worry it. Jorge leaves. Guard talks with Rico - Rico doesn't trust a word Jorge said but the guard thinks it is a good sign, because not every prisoner gets visits from both Sofia and Jorge. Rico sits down, rubs his belly and shakes head.

* Lis and Fran enter the salon before Alberto enters. Alberto helps Lis sit down on the chair. Fran sits on the sofa. Alberto tells them that Rico is fine, just bothered by so much time in prison and tells her that Sofia and Jorge have visited him. Alberto then tells her the message Rico sent to Cami. Alberto is having the houses watched for Cami's return. When she returns, they are to bring Cami in and finish the trial. Alberto kneels beside Lis and asks when they can sign the marriage contract. Lis hesitates and asks Fran for help. Fran comes up with a really good excuse to delay the signing. Alberto is impatient and doesn't want to wait months. Alberto leaves. Lis and Fran whisper and debate about Lis being more concerned about Rico than about marrying Alberto. Fran is disgusted by Lis' belligerence.

* In sitting room, Sofia and Fortunata debate Rico's arrest, Gonzalo, Jorge and Alberto. Sofia says Gonzalo was drunk. Fortunata is stunned by the admission. Sofia explains her reasons. Fortunata tries to give her opinions but Sofia stops her from saying her stupidities. Jorge enters. He just visited Rico. Sofia has Fortunata and Consuelo leave the room. Alone, Jorge and Sofia debate Rico being in prison and Sofia going to visit him. She complains about the lousy treatment of the prisoners and thinks Alberto wants to manipulate the situation in his favor. Jorge wonders why she thinks this? Sofia explains that Lis is in love with Rico; Alberto wants to marry Lis; Alberto is taking his hostility out on Rico. Jorge understands Lis and doesn't think Alberto would kill in cold blood. Sofia mentions that Alberto once admitted to an idea of being disposed to kill someone's child. Jorge has flashback to his conversation with Alberto about killing Rita so Santo and Manuela could get married and have a son. Sofia tells Jorge to be careful.

* Vasco and Samuel ride along the trail at a fast gallop. Guards are following. Samuel and Vasco stop and see the guards behind them. Vasco and Samuel hide behind a large bush and watch the guards pass by.

* Jorge and Sofia discuss the fate of Rico in prison if Cami returns (he will be released) and if she doesn't return (he will remain there). Sofia wonders about Cami's fate. Jorge will order that she be sent to live under supervised house arrest. Sofia wonders if he's serious. He says will do it if Lis agrees. Sofia thanks him. He says he isn't such a bad guy. He kisses her hand and leaves. Sofia thinks for a minute and then leaves to find Consuelo.

* Ines comes outside and tells Justo that Paco is inside in his room and doesn't know what's happening. Ofelia and Rita, holding Ana, walk over. Ofelia is worried and wanted to know the latest news about Rico; she says that Rita insisted on accompanying her. Justo walks Rita to the side and says he really doesn't want to tell her anything due to her attitude towards Cami. Rita tries to convince him that she is really concerned. He greets his granddaughter. Justo briefly talks with Rita and Ofelia about his worries over Cami. Justo walks away to the arriving coach. Rita tries to argue with Ofelia, but Ofelia walks away to the coach and greet Sofia. Sofia walks over to greet Rita and Ana.

* Out on the beach in front of Hotel Iguana, Cami tries desperately to convince Jesus, Guero and Jimena to let her return to San Fernando. Rico needs her help. They insist that she needs to stay there and wait for Mario, follow Rico's orders. Vasco and Samuel finally arrive. Cami is happy to see her brother. Vasco dismounts and walks Cami inside the hotel to talk about what happened to Rico, and Rico's message to her. Samuel talks to Jimena, Guero and Jesus outside. They debate the matter, Jimena tells them that Cami's family doesn't know about Antillano, they all think he's a commercial shipping tycoon. Samuel says that they have to make Cami stay and wait for Mario. Jesus mentions Rico being in jail and Cami knows it.

* Justo, Sofia, Ines, and Ofelia talk in the yard - Justo tells them that Vasco left to tell Cami the message from Rico. Ines adds that Vasco feels very guilty for his part in what's happening to Cami now. Justo is worried about Cami returning and going to jail. Sofia tells them that Jorge said he would work to have her placed under supervised house arrest, and that Rico will go free. Ofelia wonders if they can believe him. Sofia says yes, and it will happen if Lis agrees. Ines says then they shouldn't believe it because Lis is evil. Ines and Sofia debate about Lis and her motivations. Rita quietly listens as she holds Ana in her arms. Justo wonders about talking with Lis and convincing her to think about it.

* In the room, Cami is crying as Vasco gives her the message from Rico and Justo. He works to convince his sister not to return to San Fernando. Vasco feels guilty and says that he should be the one in jail, not Rico. Cami wants Rico to be free so he can gather up the money needed to pay off her debts. Cami laments at all the problems that have come up. She agrees to wait for Mario. Vasco assures her about Rico. Cami says they need to trust him. Cami asks about Justo and Ines.

* Vasco comes outside to the group on the beach. He tells them that Cami has agreed to stay and wait for Mario. She trusts Rico. The crew leaves to prepare for the departure.

* Guard brings a basket of food and wine and a fresh shirt to Rico from Sofia. Rico says good night. Guard leaves. Rico eats in his cell.

* Cami sits in her room, thinking. Jimena brings in a food tray. Cami can't take the waiting and wondering. Jimena assures her about Rico's plan and he knows what he's doing. Cami says it isn't right. Jimena says that maybe so but it's better if Rico is in jail than Cami. Cami isn't hungry and goes to bed. Jimena takes some bread and leaves. Cami can't sleep.

* Rico can't sleep in his cell either. He mumbles for Cami to trust him.

* Cami wraps up some bread in a napkin, grabs her wrap and sneaks down the hallway.

* She leaves Hotel Iguana. She sees the crewmate is asleep by the campfire on the beach. She runs away into the woods. At a good distance from La Iguana, she stops nibbles on her bread and continues to walk down the trail.

* The next day, Cami wakes up under a tree. She scrambles to the road and tries to hail a passing carriage. The carriage doesn't stop. Cami is frustrated as she turns and sees the next carriage caravan coming down the road. She runs over and gets the caravan to stop. She asks the lady (Paisana) for a ride to San Fernando. The lady (Paisana) nods with man (Chino) on horseback and lets Cami climb aboard. With lady (Paisana's) command, the carriage starts rolling again.

* At a rest stop, (Paisana) and Cami start to discuss why Cami is going to San Fernando. They introduce themselves to each other. Paisana is vague about where she's from. Paisana tells Cami that she's going to San Fernando to visit Rico Lopez de Carvajal. Cami is impactado. Cami asks how she knows him? Paisana says for many years. Cami says that he's a, well, he's her husband and he's in jail because of her. Paisana is impactado. Chino orders them to leave.

* Justo visits Rico in jail cell, and tells him that Vasco went to convince Cami to stay away. Rico isn't convinced it will work. Rico needs to plan a way to escape, somehow, someway.

* Caravan arrives in San Fernando and stops near the shop and plaza. Cami climbs out. Paisana tells her to tell Rico that Paisana and Chino are in town and ready to help. they will be staying at the local hotel. Cami leaves. Paisana tells Chino that she is Antillano's wife and he's in prison on another matter. They go on to the hotel.

* Guard brings Rico paper and a quill. Another guard informs him of something. Guard enters the cell and handcuffs Rico; apparently he is to be brought to Don Eustaquio's office.

* As Rico enters the office, he is impactado when he sees Cami standing there, smiling at him.

ADVANCE: Santo and Ascanio meet with Don Pastor and the other Rico Lopez de Carvajal. Rico goes free; Cami goes to jail; and Lis demands that Cami becomes her servant forever.

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Monica and Laura are having a chat about what Monica should do with the men in her life so that she can finally be a happy woman.

Paula and Juan smile at each other and chat in the lobby after their business meeting. Juan starts to lean closer to her just as Cesar Luis enters the lobby and barks at them. And Paula, may I inquire as to what exactly you're doing with this nobody?!?

Marely happens on Nidia and Delirio squabbling about the matter with Paula Davila -- and she asks her mom what exactly are they talking about. Delirio threatens Nidia about the consequenses, but Marely insists on hearing the truth.

CL tells Paula she's really stooping low to associate with Juan. Juan comes to her defense and tells CL not to insult Paula. An associate breaks in to pull CL away from the scene he is making the the lobby.

Marely confronts her mom and Nidia does not want to tell her the truth to her daughter: her heart is too pure, Nidia is ashamed. Marely won't have it and wants to hear it, however bad it is.

Paula and Juan resume their gazing at each other in the lobby and she suggests that they go to lunch, a business lunch.

Nidia tells her daughter that she and Delirio stole Samuel Cachon's inheritance from the Davilas: the rightful inheritors. That is how they have been living all this time. Otherwise Samuel would have left them nothing, after all of the sacrifices that Nidia made for him over the years! Nidia snipes at the injustice of it all. Marely is horrified at her mom.

Marely tells her mom that she has to do the only good thing that she now can in this situation, and that is to call Paula and set up a time to meet that same day to tell her the whole truth. Nidia balks. Marely picks up the phone receiver for her.

Paula's cell rings and she asks Nidia what the matter is. They agree to meet at Paula's work at Don Agarita's at 4 that afternoon. Paula and Juan sit down to lunch.

Delirio has been listening to the proceedings with Nidia and Marely outside the door to the study. He scurries upstairs as they emerge from their conversation.

At lunch, Paula tells Juan that she's missed him seeing him, missed him as a friend, that is. Juan brightens up. Of course!

Juanito is with Kike as he feeds princessita Nidia. Kike tells Juanito that it's awfully quiet in the house, too quiet. A storm must be on the way! Juanito looks alarmed.

Delirio has just managed to jump into a chair and rustle his newspaper when Marely bursts in. She calls him a liar, a lawyer, and a coward! He tries to play dumb, but she cuts him off.

Nidia goes upstairs to get herself all pretty for her meeting with Paula.

Delirio is trying to get Kike to talk to Yadira for him -- and Kike wants to know why Yadira would listen?

Fernando tries to call Marely from the office, but Juanito answers and tells Fern that Marely's not available.

CL makes some calls to try to reach Paula, but can't get through. He yells at Yvonne to locate both Paula and Monica for him. She counters that if he can't reach them, how would she be able to? He screams at her to get to it!

Yvonne disturbs the eavsdroppers outside as she bursts out of CL's office. Where is Gaitan? She finds Gaitan and tells him that the boss has gone crazy. And Paula's with Juan Dominquez! Gaitan counters that Paula's pregnant. Yvonne tells him to go see the boss. Gaitain says that if he's killed by CL, he wants to be burried in Jalisco!

Nidia tells Delirio that they're going to face whatever comes from the errors they've committed. If that means prison, so be it!

At lunch, Paula suddenly doubles over with pain. Juan wants to get help, but she insists on staying at the table. She doesn't want to go to a doctor, she'll go home. Juan argues with her to try to get her to agree to get help.

Mr. Professor comes in to have an "intellectual" conversation with Delirio. Kike comes down the stairs and there is a confrontation and scuffle between the men. Nidia tells them to break it up, no fighting in her house.

Delirio goes upstairs, followed by the professor, and starts to pack his suitcase. They come back down the stairs and Delirio bumps into Yadira in his hurry out. Yadi gets some of the info from Mr. Professor and pieces together what the news about her mom and Paula Davila must be. Juanito looks on, alarmed.

Nidia is looking glam in a flashy cap and glasses at Don Angarito's. He asks if she is meeting with Paula to tell her the truth. Yes, but she's so nervous, she might just take off! He tells her to stay put and reassures her that he'll be there for her.

Juan gets Paula to the car. She still doesn't want to go to the hospital, but she's in a lot of pain. Don't leave me! Juan grips her hand, worried, and drives as fast as he can.

Yadi sits in shock with tea on the couch as Mr. Professor tries to talk to her. Suddenly, she gets up and hurries him to the door.

Juan reaches the hospital, calls for a doctor, and carries Paula in. Later, the doctor comes out to tell Juan that "his wife" has lost the baby.


* Note: Any similarity to real events is purely coincidental. *

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"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made…"

I am dedicating this episode to the fine memory of “The Great Gatsby”, in fact I am dedicating this entire TeleNovela to the characters of “The Great Gatsby”.

We start the episode with Andrea, what a fem-bot bitch, regaling, Al, Luci & Val with her tale of woe. The baby that was snatched from her very womb, by the fetus-fatal push down the steps.
---Now I must ask here, why did no one go to the hospital last night? I mean these people are such asses, had she really been pregnant with lil’ Prince Fauntleroy. Don’t you think some of the in-laws could have checked in or maybe just called the hospital. Geez I guess that would have just been too much effort. Also having never fallen down a flight of steps in the first trimester or actually any mester, would you just go in and be sent home in a taxi the next day? I mean we know she faked the whole thing, but don’t you think the thought would cross some of these other AssHats minds?

Mili says how sorry she is and how it was an accident. She is verbally attacked on all sides.

Luci & Val the insipid throwing Mili’s things at her across the kitchen. The Good people or lower-class servants say they will all walk out. Luci, of the pink watery eyes is forced to wonder, when in the hell did these people learn to think for themselves? Life was so much simpler, before the peasants realized there is power in numbers. Egads what’s next? A union?

Consti & Sergio are talking in Consti’s office. Consti gets a phonecall from the Rich Guy that Al had dinner with and passed off Mili as his wife. The guy wants to have dinner at the house tonite and Consti says it would be a perfect time to met Sergio’s parents. Sergio looks a bit green at this.

Al talks to Hugo, the twisted soul, and Hugo confirms that Mili lost her temper, went BSC and shoved her down the steps. Hugo then whispers, Forgive me Mili.
Maybe Mili will…but Hugo you are deader to me than you already were.

Al tells Mili, it would be best if she left.

Meanwhile back at the office, Andrea is gloating to Consti over her prior, “Scarlett falls down the stairs” scene. Consti is all congratulations. He says he can give her what she needs. Andrea tells him she will stick with Al, as Al is much younger than Consti. Consti looks none to pleased with this. I can see no possible way this AssHat can be redeemed, he is willing to allow his “daughter” to carry the guilt that she is responsible for killing a baby; rather than give up hope of playing “Hide the Salami” with Andrea.

Next we see Al & Andrea in the foyer, Consti needs to talk to both of them. He tells them about the dinner tonite. How everyone must be on their best behavior. When he brings up the couple that is coming and tells Andrea she has already, met them; she draws a blank. Finally Al fesses up that it was Mili. Consti, has no problem with this, fine you will hide upstairs and Mili will attend the dinner. Andrea has just entered the Nth degree of pissedness .

Now we have a regular family gathering as Consti has come home to tell the family unit, that there is to be a big dinner, with the wealthy clients and Serigo’s parents. Having the attention spans of the Rich and Famous, it is all goody-goody a ball. Then Consti announces Mili will be appearing as Al’s spouse. Ewwww all those smiles turn to frowns. He explains it’s a business. Andrea takes off. Consti tells Gloves, that they won’t need kitchen babe tonight, he is hiring an international chef.

Gloves goes to the kitchen to tell Kitchen Babe she has the night off as they are getting a international chef for the big doings. Kitchen Babe is offended. Mili strolls through and says she is outta there.

On to the living room. Consti catches Mili and tells her of the evening plans. She says no until everyone apologizes. Consti makes Al, Val & Luci apologize. Mili agrees to stay.

We next spot Sergio with manipulator man (the one who is pulling Consti’s strings), Sergio is whining that he is expected to present his rents tonight and how can he do that, when they know and like his real wife and baby. Manipulator Man, laughs and says hire actors. Like those people over there. It is a set up, he has hired these people to act as Sergio’s parents.
For the love of Gawd, I feel like I am watching one of those teen movies, spoofing other movies. They have pulled out every tried and true recent TeleNovela plot line and just thrown it out there. Is this supposed to be like Epic TeleNovela? Cause they never give any lead up..this crap is just thrown out there. We have had two doctors willing to lie, the gyno guy & the shrink, the kid raised at the church, the fake pregnancy, the staircase, the drunk, the gambler, mental illness, the lying cheating Novio who is already married…and it just continues….but at least they quickly move on to some other pointless plotline. I think my favorite so far is crazy French guy who wasn’t even the father of Al, but was forced to sacrifice his sanity and life for? Who knows.

Next Val is upstairs with Andrea lamenting how unfair it is, that the crème of society, Sergio’s parents are going to have to break bread with Mili the Naca. Andrea has crossed from pissed to the nth degree to demonpissed. She begins pacing the floor and staring in the mirror. She picks up the shears (big huge shears, cause I guess she makes her own clothes out of polyester and a wealth of 70’s Butterick patterns). She starts pulling her shirt tails out and slashing them. Val has actually shut up for a moment and is just staring. Hit me, Hit me Andrea says.

Gloves is showing Mili a dress, which he holds up in front of himself. Whew…Whew…Whew, sorry folks that is my Gaydar going off. I am not being judgemental, simply stating the facts. Mili asks why he helps her and he says he believes in the truth. Mili says Regina is like her Grandmother and he is like her Tio.
---Please Mili tell me the next six numbers for powerball---
Gloves is affected by Mili and her good hearted innocence.

Down in the kitchen, some chick has shown up. She is a snooty international chef. She starts making normal kitchen chick help her. Horacio comes in and Chef lady starts feeding him. He keeps saying everything is good, but needs more salsa. Chef lady starts coming on really strong, as kitchen babe stands there and watches.

Mili enters Andrea’s room. I don’t know why. Maybe Val the Vapid went to get her. Andrea is lying on the floor, wearing her sliced up blouse. Mili thinking Andrea has passed out, no doubt due the massive loss of blood during the fake miscarriage, runs over and kneels down by her. Andrea reaches up grabs her and starts screaming for Mili to let her go. Val runs in and starts screaming and here comes Al. He jerks Mili up off Andrea. Andrea gets up and we can see she has been hit in the mouth. Andrea says Mili attacked her. Al goes all medieval on Mili and he is screaming at her and Val is screaming at her and of course Andrea is screaming at her. Mili is sobbing cause no one believes her.

Val is just staring at Andrea as she prances, well we know Val hit her. Andrea thanks her for her help. Val just stands like, she knows this is BSC behavior and somehow maybe it is an old childhood tale she heard in Bible School; Val looks like she has an inkling that this is wrong….BUT Que the Hell, who has time, when you have to shop and important stuff like that.

Bobby & Rocky lament together over Val getting married to Sergio. Luci comes out and tells Bobby, they are having a very special dinner and sorry he isn’t invited. Bobby says no problemo, he has come to see Al, and oh by the by, his parents are very happy and very much in love in Italy. Oh Snap Bobby. Luci draws her thin lips together and smiles she is so happy for them, as if.

Moving on to dinner, Damien, Hugo, Al (with his eleven year old fat girl pony tail), Val, Sergio, Sergio’s fake parents, Consti & Luci are seated about the table. Mili couldn’t be there, they make up some fake excuse. Of course Mili is lurking in plan sight around the semi corner. The fancy food is served and in an attempt at comedy..people start spitting it out into their fine cloth napkins. Mili & kitchen babe have laced it with habenaro sauce. Gloves runs to the kitchen yells at international lady, who is miffed. Gloves grabs the covered dinner platter and runs it back to the dining room. Come to think of it where is Granny, did I miss her or is she having a dinner of liver and other wholesome foods with Andrea, attempting to rebuild Andrea’s blood supply? Maybe she is just locked up in the bedroom. Gloves removes the platter cover and I must say, if you missed this fine scene, well the hilarity insues. It is not a goose, or a duck or a fine rack of lamb, it is a large breathing frog…Screams everywhere. You know this happens all the time. Mili and kitchen babe are yucking it up (in plain sight)…See what I mean, I think this is a TeleNovela spoof. Gloves rushes back to the kitchen, kicks international lady out. Kitchen babe rushes in and pulls out a finely browned piece of some kind of meat from the oven. Thank all the saints..the day is saved. Kitchen babe gets to do all the big dinners from now on. Somewhere an angel got it’s wings.

Now to the girl’s bedroom. Gloria is eating some of the fine food. Mili comes in and Lina & Karla. Lina & Gloria get out their latest purchase from the witchdoctor of love. Karla is like, don’t do that in here. The girls pour the powder on top of something..I don’t know what…maybe chicken entrails?

Anyway copious amounts of smoke pour into the room the girls are chanting and Karla comes out of the bathroom, she calls Gloves, I mean smoke is everywhere…Rocky comes running up and they say Gloria is still in the room. Rocky rushes into save her and Gloria says she can’t breathe and needs mouth to mouth. “You are the Meat & I am Hungry.” Gloria gets him in a huge lip lock.

Thus the end..
Questions?
Turn to the person seated to your right and discuss this morality play.
Thus so far…
Have any of the victims, ie..Mili, dead French guy, deserved the hand they have been dealt?

Also tomorrow, Rocky is kissing Gloria and Val steps in and says hands off he is mine
Plus the big wedding, where Sergio’s wife and kid show up and everyone is confused as to which side of the church they should be seated in.

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Bouffy tells Jorge that Ric is being held prisoner till he reveals where Cami is being kept. He says according to the law the authorities have the right to hold him till he talks. Jorge thinks it’s a bit extreme to hold him in jail. Al suggests they can allow him visitors and wait for him to send a message to one of his people and follow them to wherever Cami is hiding out. He tells Jorge that it is the opportune moment to get rid of Ric and avoid him giving them away as the ones attacking the money caravans, not to mention the future business deal they’ve just put together with Foreman. It seems Ric has most of it figured out already. The two of them speculate that Foreman must have told him about it.

Jorge asks what Bouffy has planned and he says he’ll get a brawl started in the jail with one of the guards. The guy, being excitable, will get into it with the guard and the guard can then kill him. Jorge isn’t very convinced because Ric’s death inside of the prison could prove very suspicious especially to Ric’s well-placed connections. People will start to talk because it’s not like a clean, fair fight in the middle of the street or something. Inside the jail there are other witnesses besides the guards themselves.

Al says this is more important than even getting back Lis’ money. Ric is unarmed, but if the reverse happens and he manages to kill the guard instead, then they can accuse him of murder. Jorge still refuses to agree to the plan. Alberto gets upset. “-- But something has to be done!” (Think about this, Al, before your megalomania turns obsessive, or perhaps it already has.) Jorge now looks resigned and nods.

Alberto later goes down to speak with the jailer and tells him that Ric is to be treated with deference. Any food he gets will not be common prison rations but will come from Al’s own household. The only thing he will not be permitted is visitors.
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Clothilde is now at LaFont’s working for Lis and Fran again. Slavishly she promises to keep her eyes and ears open for them and come running as soon as she finds anything of interest to tell them and leaves. Fran says she is still worried that Ric might take the inheritance thing out on her. Clothilde comes back in to say Al is in the living room and wants to speak to Lis in private. Fran and Lis suspect it has something positive to do with the case so Clothilde takes Lis out to speak to Bouffy.

Alone, Al explains Ric’s situation to Lis. She gets upset when she hears he’s been jailed. He says if she wants to get her money back Ric’s got to be held hostage until Cami returns. She smirks and says Ric will die before he’s forced into telling them anything about Cami. Bouffy, who is more than a little jealous by now, suspiciously asks Lis point blank if she is in love with Ric. Lis quickly denies it, saying the one who should be imprisoned is Cami.

Bouffy tells her not to worry, Ric will be let loose soon; but it does worry him a bit that she should get so anxious about a guy who supposedly came to help her and deceived her instead. She makes excuses about Cami having snared Ric in her net. LaFont puts his hand over Lis’ now, rubs it slowly and says in a sad attempt at being romantic, “My Queen, Ric is no naïve youngster. He’s his own man and if he got involved with Camila it was because he thought about it long and hard first.” He moves in close and begins to kiss said hand, then Lis’ ear and then her neck. With each progressive nibble Lis’s eyes bug out bigger and her skin crawls more and more (--along with mine out here in televiewer land. Gawd, give me a shower!) Lis obiously didn’t count on this little …er…complication.

Across town Mannie is at evening prayers. She turns around to notice that Ascanio, back from his trip with a huge (and nasty looking) 5:00 shadow, has come to the service also and is sitting a few rows behind. She smiles at him; he looks a bit sheepishly at her. The service ends and they take a walk together with Agata uncomfortably forced to chaperone. He asks Manuela if she’s upset her father is marrying Lis or if she’s treated Mannie badly. Mannie says she scarcely has seen Lis, but she doesn’t like the way Lis is going after Cami taking her to court. As far as she’s concerned, if her father chose to give his money to Cami, then that’s that.

Mannie tells Ascanio she’s glad she thought to ask him to become her friend. He says it’s dangerous for her and worries that her father will take it out on her. He asks if Al hits her. She answers what fathers don’t hit their kids, and he says that doesn’t excuse it. Well, he doesn’t hit her, but he might lock her away in some dark place as punishment and adds she really is afraid of the dark. He wants to know what she really wants from him, friends yes, but.... Mannie smiles at him and says whatever God might want is what they’ll be. Ascanio says more likely The Devil instead. She replies that this is not the Devil’s work and he kisses her hand at that. He says the whole thing frightens him because of the danger to her, but she smiles back at him and says it fills her with joy.

Al has the Captain of the Guard, Carrasco, come to his home and he explains his plan regarding Ric. Since Ric is a gentleman he is to be treated like one he says. The next day he is to be taken briefly to the outdoor garden and cleaned up. Being that Ric is a meticulously neat person he won’t refuse the offer. Carrasco asks if Don Jorge has agreed to this and Al loses it again. “Of course Don Jorge agrees!” So Carrasco apologizes and leaves. Bouffy grumbles to himself about everyone always asking him if Jorge agrees. “Doesn’t my word count for anything??”

Just then Manuela arrives home late and makes some excuse to her father. She asks what the news is with Uriel and he informs her that Uriel is now going to marry Ursula. She tells Agata the news and Agata says that it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s going to be allowed to marry Ascanio, either, but Mannie says dreamily that she believes in miracles.

Across town Ines gets after Santi for refusing to intercede with Jorge to keep his pal, Ascanio, or Cami from what’s coming. She gets so angry at him and says if it’s because he’s still angry at Cami for marrying somebody else perhaps he should consider she might have done it in order to try to forget him. He says tough. Cami has a husband and it should be his job to protect her then limps self-righteously home.

GRita greets Santi (yeah, that was all he needed just then) and she asks for the details about what’s been happening to her sister. He tells her in short that she’s got to give back her inheritance but doesn’t have it all because of helping others out with it. He adds that it’s all Vasco’s fault for doing something rotten and cowardly to Cami in the first place.

GRita says it was more likely Cami’s fault for greedily marrying some old man for his money, like she did afterward with Ric. Everybody, she whines, wants to put Cami on a pedestal for no good reason, and so their life is turned upside down and they don’t sleep in the same bed even anymore. Because of her they argue all the time and …yadda, yadda, yadda. Santi gets angry and says Cami didn’t do any such thing and to stop griping already. In particular he doesn’t want to hear anything more about Ric-the-wretch and stomps off leaving GRita with nobody to b!tch to but the baby. (Poor baby, first curdled milk and now this kvetching from her mom all the time.)
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It’s late in the afternoon and Jesus and the other pirate are becoming worried that Ric hasn’t returned from the court proceedings. They go into town to try to find him.

Inside the dungeon the jailer carries a basket with food to Ric that was sent over from LaFont’s house. Ric wisely suspects something and, deciding not to eat it, he asks for water to drink.

At the beach hideaway Cami tells Jime she’s afraid something will happen to Ric. She knows he’s impulsive, but Jime says if he were that kind of impulsive he’d have killed both Bouffy and Jorge long ago and been done with it.

Back at Frankenstein Manor Fran tries to calm Lis down about Ric being held hostage. She is telling her that surely they have jailed Ric in order to force Cami’s return to San Fernando so she will be forced to hand herself over to the authorities. Then they’ll surely let him go. Lis is feeling remorse for listening to Fran and definitely for ever having asked barfwad Bouffy’s help. Fran says, but you’ve got your money back now, don’t you? Lis argues it was necessary to jail Ric and she complains that now Ric is going to hate her for sure. (I thought she knew this going in.) Lis can’t stand it anymore and says she HATES, HATES, HATES Alberto and she should never have agreed to marry him. Fran and she end up griping again about who’s to blame and who approached him for help first. (Yawn.)
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Ursula tells Fortunata that she wants to try Uriel out in bed before the marriage. This scandalizes Fortunata who is worried what would happen if Uriel should tell all this to her father. “Then he’s no gentleman. Besides, better a whore than a dried up old prune like you and my mother!!”

At the tavern Uriel tells Matteo he can’t take the time to go speak with Romeo Castillo yet. He’s got to woo Ursula. Matteo is anxious to get the new business rolling because he will need the cash coming in. He’s not going to be as well-fixed as Uriel now that Uriel is marrying Ursula. Uriel laughs (Woah! Try saying those two names together 10 times fast!) and promises to give him over the store once he’s married and has deep pockets.
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Across the plaza Carrasco tells Jesus that Ric’s been jailed and no, they cannot see him. Jesus and the other pirate wonder who they can talk to about this and figure someone from the family could help, but they don’t know who would be part of the family. Just then they spot Ines and figure she visited so she must be either a friend or a relative of some kind. Jesus introduces himself and they tell her Ric is in jail. Now Ines is impactada with the shocking news.

At the prison, Bouffy is ticked when he hears that Ric refused to eat the food in the basket and he tells Carrasco to try again and leaves. Carrasco hides his disgust till after Bouffy’s gone then goes to see Ric with the basket. Ric says sorry, but he hasn’t had an appetite.

Ines tells Ric’s men she hasn’t the slightest idea why he’s been jailed, but Justo might be able to find out. Then she sees Bouffy in the plaza and runs over to ask why Ric’s in jail. He explains and says as soon as Cami appears they will let Ric out. Then, Bouffy takes a step towards Ines and caresses her forehead and cheek in another skin-crawling move of intimidation (and/or lust –hard to tell with him) while he asks her if perhaps she knows where Ric has Cami hidden. Ines pulls away and says nobody knows. He wouldn’t tell any of them either. Bouffy walks off and she goes over to explain to Jesus that once Cami returns they’ll let Ric go free.

Ines goes home then looking for help from Santi but Ofelia says he has gone to some fair to meet with some other businessmen and won’t be back for a few days. Ines tells her Ric is in jail. Ofelia is impactada and wants to know why.
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Captain Carrasco tells Bouffy that Ric has now refused the second basket of food and they agree he must think it is poisoned. (Perish the thought!) So Al tells Carrasco to try something else, to take him out of his cell with a few of the other convicts and make up the excuse that the cells have got to be disinfected for lice and flees and whatnot.

Down in the dungeon Ric asks the jailer to get word to his men since they’ll be worried that he never returned home the night before. He’s willing to pay him. The jailer tells him he has orders that he is not allowed any visitors. This enrages Ric who says every prisoner has that right, but the jailer admits not everyone. The truth is, he explains, Don Alberto put him there and he’s afraid to cross him. In the end he agrees to take a message to Justo but he’ll have to wait till his shift ends to avoid suspicions.

A while later, Carrasco with the jailer nearby, makes up a story for Ric saying that they must go out to the courtyard because they must clean the jail cells to prevent epidemics. Ric and the jailer both think this is pretty strange since they know it to be generally unheard of, but Ric has no other option but to go along with it. He and three other prisoners are tied up and taken out of their cells.

Back at Ric’s Jesus and the other pirate decide that Mario needs to know what’s happened. Jesus tells the other guy to stick around there while he goes to find Mario and the others. Mario will decide what to do then.
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Ines and Ofelia find Justo and tell him what’s happened and what they know. He decides to find Sofia and discuss it with her since none of them knows (and Ric had the foresight not to tell them) where Cami is hiding out.

Ursula is telling Uriel that she wants to go riding with him sometime soon as Justo arrives and is let inside to see Sofia. He explains what has happened and tells Sofia that Ric never told them where he sent Cami.

Sofia tells Ursula on her way out that Ric’s been jailed and she’s going to the prison. Once Justo and she have gone Fortunata, Ursula and Uriel consider it is probably because he killed somebody. Uriel tells them about how he nearly killed Gonzalo that night in the tarverna. Ursula thinks probably not, because her father would have hung him already. She says provocatively then thatshe would like to know some real pirates because they aren’t subject to laws and rules and regulations. Uriel says that’s because they are criminals who rob, rape and murder everyone (another guy who conveniently forgets what he’s been party too all this time). Ursula laughs and asks what high and mighty gentleman hasn’t done exactly the same? Uriel puffs and pouts self-righteously indignant.
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Back in Jorge’s office at the city hall, Marcelino pleads Cami’s case to Jorge. He says this wouldn’t be right, particularly since Justo is a pillar of the community. Eustaquio again says the law is the law and if they back down with her then others will expect the same response tomorrow and the day after. Just then Sofia arrives with Justo, interrupts the meeting and says she’s waiting for Jorge to give her an explanation. Jorge says there’s not much to explain. The law is the law. Sofia answers that around there he makes the laws.

Jorge denies this and adds that once Cami returns her husband can pay the remainder of the debt off and that is that. Justo says the problem is that Ric’s money and belongings were stolen from the last caravan heist and he doesn’t have the money now to pay. This comes as a surprise to Sofia and Jorge plays dumb.

The prisoners are led to the free area inside the dungeon where there is a basin of water. The guards want to force Ric to approach the basin to get a bowlful of water splashed on him. He resists them, starting a brawl. The guards kick him and beat him with huge rocks. The jailer arrives a few minutes later and tries to calm them all down then advises the guards that Doña Sofia is outside and demands to see Ric.

Justo and Sofia wait for Ric who is helped by two guards to walk since he is almost doubled over because of the beating he got. The captain of the guard tells Sofia that there was a quarrel among the prisoners. Sofia doesn’t believe him and orders the guards to go for a doctor. The captain is worried and says that he has his orders and tries to justify himself. She says to get out of her sight. He says it’s against the law and Don Alberto has given him his orders. She says her husband is the law around there. She wants to forget his position and to order them to kill him (Al or Carrasco, I’m not sure). Sofia says she doesn’t give a whit for Alberto and he should tell him so; and if Alberto has the stones he should come and complain to her.

Carrasco delivers the news and Sofia’s message to Al and says Doña Sofia didn’t leave him any other option. Al says he has Jorge’s support in this but Carrasco says she’s Jorge’s wife. Al says for all the excited demands a wife makes she must bend when her husband demands it. Carrasco is too frightened to refuse Jorge’s wife and explains that when somebody that powerful puts themselves in the way, you have to bow to their will. Bouffy angrily screams that only cowards do that and he should have held strong.

Carrasco tells him nervously that Sofia says if he still disagrees then he should speak with her about it. Al, who by now has the red-eyed, wild Dr. Zorba look from old Ben Casey days going for him, blows his stack and yells, “Did you tell her I had something to do with this?” Carrasco stutters back no, excuses himself and scurries away. Bouffy is beside himself. “Stupid clod!” he grumbles and we are left to wonder if he meant Carrasco or himself.

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Permalink posted by Jardinera654 @ 10:28 AM 43 comments

About the burro, this one isn't stubborn, he's too loaded down to move. Jethro's life looks pretty lujo compared to this.

Tonight there won't be many revels in the name of Santo Patricio here in el mundo de Juan. The quick and dirty of last Friday's ending scenes. Mareli's wedding is ruined, she is crying in the garden. Fernando's unearned dreams are dashed, he's crying at home. Juan arrives at Campeoni to come face to face with Paula, neither of them is crying for sure, but big smiles for both.

Alirio is assuring Nidia that the clouds from her beautiful eyes are clearing in nebulous Alirio style. We are saved from a boring Alirioism by Juanito trotting down the stairs with the news that Marely is NOT in her room. Across town, Cesar Luis and Paula again receive congratulations on her pregnancy followed by the news that there is no fiesta inside rather a wake (velorio), there was no wedding. Alirio conjures up visions of the horrors of a damsel alone in wicked Mexico City, Nidia adds her own bit of melodrama pointing out that she is not only alone but has no money with her. Well, with that décolletage, wherever was she going to hide pesos? Paula calls Nidia's house where Alirio grabs the phone, shouts at her that Marely is not there and hangs up without ever noticing who called. Paula speaks of her hatred of Perafan.

At casa Cachon, the assembled members pace and wring hands, when Juan returns from tucking in Fernando he reports him as destroyed as he receives the news of Marely's disappearance. He joins the pacers. Meantime, Marely is in a taxi and on getting out because she has no money, she tries to give the engagement diamond as payment but the taxista has a good heart and won't accept such an excessive payment. She cries down the street, replaying the wretched moments of Nidia's and then Fern's confessions. Back to the pacers all taking turns around the room. Finally when Yadira is on the verge of calling the police to report her, Marely knocks (guess there wasn't even room for a key in that dress). Nidia starts to carry on but Marely cuts her short with Don't touch me! She stomps up the stairs

Fern looking pale green in his jammy bottoms, sobs over a phone and lies on the couch, still telling himself there is something he can do to fix this.

Up in Marely's room, Juan comes in to comfort her but in explaining how he counseled Fern to come clean to her about his past, Marely suddenly clicks that Juan knew, she begins to scream that she was the only stupid one and everyone else knew, Get out of my room, leave me in peace. Juan tries to make himself small and gets out the door. Both are collapsed on the floor on either side of the door, Juan suffers for his little rose garden.

Kike, suddenly the knowledgeable one explains to Yadira for a change that Juan tried to get Fern and Nidia to tell Marely the truth. Yadira says even though her mother is slightly nuts (cascas ligeras) the men in this case are all cowards, most of all Fer but also Juan and also Kike. She shrieks that he is underhanded (solapador) and kicks him out of the bedroom. Kike stumbles into the hall way toward Juan. They commiserate. Meantime bedroom number 3 is heating up with Alirio wanting to pontificate and Nidia kicking him out. Moments later the three rejected, dejected ones share a couch each hugging their pillows. [ed note: not sure why Juan didn't go to Juanito's room].

Next morning, Gaytan greets Ivonne with his good news. She has an atrocious hangover (cruda atroz) and eyes him with complete ill humor. She can't even get excited about the failed wedding which Gaytan gayly calls the sunken canoe (hundio la chalupon). Yadira is yelling at her mother now that she finally understands the trickery (muela) of Nidia and Fern having been "novios". Alirio shows up trying to get in on the confidences, assumes that Yadira is wasing the dirty laundry and making confessions to her mother. He almost gets it but never quite. So he goes on to complain of being cuckolded and mostly about his stiff neck. (tortícolis).

Upstairs, Juan x 2 are dressing, drenching themselves in manly perfumes and discussing why Juan can't just make Marely happy by being novios right away. Juan explains to -ito that Marely needs a little vacation from love. They all assemble downstairs, an armored Marely, tells them she plans to move out. Juanito answers the phone, its for Alirio, Kike is going to see Anga on his way to work.

Juan actually is the one meeting with Angarita, they plan their assault to get Campeoni. Anga is ready to fight to a Knockout! Anga adds that they have new challenges and mentions Paula and tells Juan he is the new operations advisor since he can't go to the meeting, he smiles mysteriously.

Nidia brings a breakfast tray of peace to Marely's bedroom but she rejects all forays. Kike is actually with Fern. Commiserating that he is lucky he didn't get married, his own marriage is on the rocks and he looks at Fern's life as peaceful. His marriage to Yadira has hit bad times.

Juan and Juanito are enjoying a sunny day in a park they come upon a large stone statue that Juan tries to bluff his way through explaining as a woman (not), solidly built (macizo) but is probably representing the tortilla! A friendly voice calls out no, no that is Tlaloc . The handsome couple turns out to be none other than our Pomposos. Profe continues on how Tlaloc is the god of rain and fertility. Juan regales them with a recap of how well the contest went, how well the ladies are, the pearls he adds and Sra. Pomposa smiles her approval. Juan asks advice for schools for Juanito. Pomposo reveals that he is actually a primary school teacher and can recommend a good school. Juan thought bubbles over Juanito's crest fallen face that his will hit Juanito like a bomb but he has to go back to school. But not today, the two finish the day with a boat ride and endearments at bedtime.

Next morning, Juan is striding up the stairs to Campeoni's headquarters admiring the legs of a lovely young woman, then admiring the waist and figure and ....oh my it's Paula standing at the desk inside. They turn to each other with the two happiest grins we have seen in many days. After the break, Juan says he is representing Angarita but not in all his dreams did he expect to see her. They melt into you look goods, no you look really good, he says he is looking for Anga's new financial advisor, she grins that it is her [now we know why Anga had such a crafty grin on his face.] Well this gives Juan a blast of pleasure (chorro de gusto).

Fernando arrives at the office in dark glasses, Ivonne rather than rushing up with sympathy chides him as looking all washed up, exhausted (deja agotado). Monica is looking for him, he steps into her office and apologizes for being so late, she brushes it off and tells him she only needs him to prepare a cd of the materials for the proposal to buy Campeoni. Moments later Gustavo steps into Monica's office. His news is that he is going back to Miami.

The presentation at Campeoni is going great, Juan is so proud of how brilliant Paula is, everyone watches the beauty with great attention.

But back to this astounding development in Monica's office. He talks rapidly of having his real business in Miami and his house and all. She is stunned and wonders if he is just going to abandon his contract with Farell. He has only final reports to give and is essentially finished. He tells her he just decided last night and she is the first person to know. He asks her to come with him to Miami and then gets up to go. She has only until tomorrow morning to decide.

Monica strides into CL's office with the cd, papers and busily updates him on the preparation for the proposal presentation. Then hits him with the news that she won't be going to the meeting with him. He gasps, she says simply she has many things to do, she has to define some things in her life. This is more important to her than going to the meeting. When he gasps more, she reminds him that he has always done this closing of the deal (estocada) alone other times. He'll be great, she smiles and shoves off while he stands there.

Another morning and Nidia is trying to make amends. In fact she is cooking [ed note: who knew she could]. She tells Juanito that she is making "hotcakes" with nuts which is Marely's favorite breakfast. Marely swings through the kitchen, looks indignant at the latest peace offering and picks up an apple saying this is good as she leaves just as swiftly. Juanito tries his usual cheery condolences saying Nidia shouldn't be so sad, he will eat all of it. [What a sweet boy.] Nidia asks him, sniffling, to go watch TV while she makes some juice. Outside Yadira is leaving and runs into Profesor Topete who is off his motorbike and wanting to talk to her alone, not go into the house but walk along so they can talk privately. Juanito comes back in looking puzzled, he can't find the TV set. Nidia says it is in her bedroom where it always is, this is impossible it is huge, and didn't get feet and walk away. She goes with him to look.

Yadira faces Profe Paco who takes off his glasses while he tells her their friendship has reached another stage and he wants a personal and intimate relationship. She jokes, giggles and suggests he is exaggerating. He ups the ante by telling her he is lost in love with her and his life functions on hers. They can say to the devil with everything and go off to live happy.

Nidia is meantime trying to figure out what caged cat (mystery) or two footed rat is behind this TV disappearance. It couldn't have been thieves in the night could it? We hear intermittently about Nidia's worry that the grand cinema of Mexico will be lost to her and she will miss if the TV can't be found. [Kind of like the storms and problems some of us have had lately, it's horrible, just horrible].

Profe continues his declaration of love, he wants to be so much more than just her teacher, he want to have her at his side his whole life to see her grow and succeed. She is dazed, but catches sight of Kike approaching in his truck.

Juan and Kike appear and engage in the discussion of the mystery about the TV. Kike has shown up to see his daughter and goes up to see her. Yadira is amazingly sitting calmly on the bed near the baby's crib. She launches in about wanting to finish the divorce papers and hurry up, she doesn't want to be his wife.

Alirio jumps out of his chair in his office accusing Nidia of trying to give him an infarct when she comes in yelling about her missing TV. He tells a story of some friend down on his luck needing the TV and he will replace it with a plasma. But he is also yammering about his pride and cuckolding so one wonders if this is some oblique revenge [only Alirio can be this oblique]. Nidia yells about him for bringing his buddy Topete around all the time and this is endangering Yadira and Kike's marriage which is in crisis, CRISIS.

Yadira taunts Kike saying she can't stand him another minute, she is going to live with Professor Topete. Kike takes no prisoners either and says he too is more than tired of this marriage. But, there is one condition, he will sign the papers for divorce only if he gets custody of the baby. She says don't threaten me, but he says if he doesn't get his daughter he will not sign the papers and he will not agree to the separation.

Laura and Monica are discussing Gustavo's appearance in Monica's office and his proposal that she go to Miami with him. Laura takes the sensible lead that Gustavo has always adored her, there is nothing more for her here now, why not go out to a new life and a chance at happiness. Monica expresses fear of going off with someone she barely knows, and how she would miss certain things she loves like the company, and ... Laura finishes "and CL???" well yeah, Monica meekly admits, well sort of. Laura holds firm for Monica to take on this new life and not live to regret that she didn't grab her chance to be happy and to be a complete woman.

Nidia and Alirio are arguing again, this time something said about Paula, Marely is listening to the screams outside the door and bursts in demanding to know what about Paula. What new secret??. Alirio leaves, and Marely tells her mother she's waiting for an answer. Nidia tries to wiggle out by saying Marely's heart is too clean and white to hear such ugly things. She is filled with shame. Well, do you promise to forgive me ahead of time if I tell you? Marely says no, but tell me.

Paula and Juan emerge from the presentation in triumph bubbling to each other that this success could lead to them getting the company. Cesar Luis appears asking what Paula is doing with this guy (fulano). Juan's look of irony is punctuated with the reminder of any resemblance of reality being a coincidence. Perhaps, or perhaps not. More showdowns to follow.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

In the kitchen, Horacio flirts with Socorrito. Mili, dressed in pink, comes into the kitchen, and since she’s spent the night in Al’s room, she missed the memo that today’s uniform color is blue. Karla hassles her about not sleeping in the dormitory last night and Mili insists that she didn’t do anything bad. Karla just wants everyone to know that she’s not the only servant not sleeping in her own bed and then leaves. Socorrito diverts the attention off of Mili by scolding Lina and Gloria about the tainted lemonade making Rocky and Bobby sick. Speaking of Bobby, Horacio tells Lina that before Bobby can go out with her, he needs to come and speak with Horacio first. Horacio then tells Socorrito that it is cloudy outside, so could she please come walk with him through the garden and give his flowers a little sunshine. They leave and Lina and Gloria pump Mili for more info about what happened. She tells them that nothing went on, except that she and Al slept in each others arms. The girls sigh.

Hugo crosses Al’s path in the hallway and wants to know if it is true. Al answers, that Mili and I slept together?, yes it is. Hugo is impactado.

Snotty Spice orders Morcky to not speak poorly of her fiancé. He tells her that Sergio isn’t sincere. She says you are just saying that because you are hoping that I’ll notice you, but it’s not going to happen.

Mili goes to Regina and asks for some time off because there is a rematch planned for the soccer team and Padre Manuel has asked her to play. Regina agrees to the time off, but says that since she needs some fresh air and she'll go watch the game.

Hugo sulks. Andrea visits his room. She admits that she’s not pregnant> Hugo wonders why she did that and she says she lied to trap Al, but now she needs Hugo’s help to get Al and Mili separated. Hugo agrees (rather quickly for someone who doesn't know the plan---what if she wanted him to be a sperm donor!!).

In the church, Mili prays to win the game. Padre Manuel tells her to not bother God with these things. Once Mili is gone, PM offers up his own prayer for a winning game.

Snotty Spice tries on wedding dresses. Morcky is in awe at seeing her in a bridal gown. He begs her not to get married. She asks him to practice dancing with her. They twirl around a couple times and Damien arrives and cuts in. He sends Morcky away and starts to tell Val he’s got a gift for her and Sergio. He has been offered a free dinner for two at a fancy restaurant for that evening and since he’s dateless at the moment, he thinks Val and Sergio will make better use of it. Val says that Sergio has to go out of town, so they can’t. Damien suggests that Sergio give it to her parents as a gift. Val likes the idea. Later we see Val and Sergio trying to talk Connie and Luci into going. Luci says her leg is bothering her and Connie really isn’t all that interested in going. It is mentioned that Sergio is going out of town, Val says to see his parents. Luci talks about meeting them before the wedding and Sergio says he’ll arrange that. Val ends up getting her parents to agree to go on the dinner date that night.

Mili scores two goals and ties the game. She ends up getting a penalty kick and successful lands it into the goal to win the game.

Damien meets up with Francois (who is wearing a purple baseball cap). He tells Frenchie that now is the time for him to take his revenge. He gives the crazy man a gun and asks if he knows how to use it. Frenchie says yes (he’s crazy, would you believe him? Better yet, would you hand a crazy man a gun). Damien tells him that he’s only going to have one chance, so he better get in a good shot to muerte a Constancio. The phrase is repeated several times in this scene.

Hugo tells Andrea he’s unsure about the plan, but she nags him into doing it. She gives him a bag of fake blood and tells him she’s relying on him.

Horacio and Rocky rehash Val’s cheating fiancé. Horacio says that if Sergio’s been so careless with keeping his dalliances on the down low, perhaps he’s got even bigger things to hide.

So we are then treated to Sergio meeting up with his wife and kid. She wants to know when she can move to DF and be with him. He avoids answering.

Mili is back home, icing her leg after the game. Hugo comes to get her, telling her that he’s got something to show her and he needs her right at that moment. Mili agrees to go. They run into Andrea on the stairs and she starts calling Mili names and grabs for her. Mili pulls back to get out of Andrea’s grasp and Andrea plummets down the stairs to the floor below (that’s right, a novela isn’t a true novela until someone falls down the stairs). She starts writhing in pain, curls up into a ball and Hugo runs down to “help” her. He pulls out the blood and the next thing you know, she looks like a bloody mess. Mili is frozen on the stairs and Hugo turns to her and says “what did you do.” Al arrives to see Andrea on the ground and the blood all over her nightgown. He asks what happened and then says “my baby”. Hugo tells him that he saw Mili push Andrea down the stairs. Al wants Andrea to go to the hospital, but she doesn’t want to go. She asks Hugo to help her and he carries her away from the scene of the “accident”. Al turns to Mili and she says that she swears she didn’t push Andrea. Al says nothing and runs after Hugo and Andrea. In the midst of this chaos, Snotty Spice arrives and she verbally abuses Mili.

Frenchie arrives at the restaurant (without the purple cap) and calls out “Luciana” across the crowd. Now that he’s gotten everyone’s attention, he pulls out the gun and says death to Constancio. Poor fella, he doesn’t have a chance because the police protecting Connie shoot him. Later, Luci is upset and approaches Francois’s body. Connie doesn’t want to call any more attention to having any sort of relationship with Francois. He insists they leave. Damien arrives and lurks in the background, he sees his plan failed.

Mili fills the girls in on what happened. They are supportive and say that Andrea started it and that it was an accident. Mili says she’s afraid, not for herself, but for the baby. They try to assure her that the baby could be OK, but Mili says there was a lot of blood. Karla shows up in the dormitory and makes a comment about Mili destroying families. Lina lights into Karla, but Mili says she’s right, she is a bad person.

In the kitchen, Socorrito, Horacio and Morcky rehash what’s happening with the upstairs crowd.

Connie and Luci return home and Snotty fills them in. Connie is concerned about Mili, no one but the audience notices this. Luci flips out and calls Mili a killer and her being in the house is unbearable. She reminds Connie that Mili hurt his daughter-in-law and most likely killed their grandchild. Connie says Andrea isn’t his daughter-in-law and besides he’s way to young to be a grandfather. Connie actually has a bit of smirk on his face, like he’s way impressed that Andrea’s been able to pull this whole thing off.

Andrea goes over what happened with Hugo and Hugo seems bothered by the whole chain of events (guilty conscience, that's why you shouldn't agree to things before knowing what all is envolved). Andrea fills him in on the next part of the plan. Hugo’s to tell everyone that he took her to the hospital and she lost the baby. He’s also to tell them that she’s distraught and unable to have visitors. She wants to toast to their success, but Hugo wants no part in that.

Connie recounts the evenings events to Regina---Francois’s attempt to kill Connie and Andrea’s fall down the stairs.

Luci cries over Frenchie. She asks for his forgiveness. Al arrives and thinks her tears are for Andrea and the baby. Luci tells Al that he needs to find out what’s going on with Andrea and his baby. Since the world revolves around Luci, she says this is all her fault. She should have insisted that Mili’s gotta go. She needs to be fired and since Connie refuses to get Regina to kick her to the curb, Luci tells Al that he’s got to go talk to his abuela and convince her that Mili’s being there is no good. Do it for me, she adds.

Hugo tells Mili that Andrea lost the baby. Mili goes to Al’s room to give him the news. She says she feels bad and he says “me to” and shuts the door with her on the other side (OK, loss of a baby aside, I would think Al would be thanking his lucky stars that he's no longer tied to Andrea---although jumping for joy would seem rather callous at this point, I hope he's at least mentally jumping for joy, but that's not the way things play out in novela land).

Damien's bummed that his plan went awry. He arrives home home to find Karla waiting in his room. She fills the self-pitying Damien in on what’s happened in the house.

Regina talks to Luci about Francois. Luci says it is her fault (again with it all being about her). Regina says he was crazy. She advises Luci that when Al finds out the truth, that she tell him his father is dead, but to leave out his being crazy part. Luci doesn’t like the idea of Al ever finding out that Connie’s not his daddy. Regina says to Luci that she’s sorry because she knows that Luci really did love Frenchie. Luci agrees emphatically, she loved him with all her soul.

Hugo gives Andrea the reaction to the “loss of the baby” from everyone in the house. Al’s not speaking to Mili and Mili is really very sad.

Luci has a flashback to Francois visiting her when Al was a tiny tot. Luci’s hair is just terrible----a very bad ‘80s hairdo. Anyway, they discuss getting married. Luci’s dad arrives and tells Francois there’s no way he’s going to marry Luci. Papa orders Frenchie out. He leaves. Papa asks Luci if she’s so desperate to marry because he knows Francois is not Al’s father (What?). Back in current time, Luci says she knows that she ruined Francois’s life. Then, Braulio arrives and tells Luci that Andrea’s back (and here I was hoping she’d stay “distraught” for at least a couple of episodes).

Mili and Regina talk over what happened. Regina assures Mili that as long as she’s alive, no one will fire Mili. The two declare their mutual love for one and other. It is a very sweet scene, especially since we know that Mili is really her granddaughter.

Andrea lays it on thick, about how everyone is concerned for her now, but couldn’t have cared less before. Mili enters the room and offers up an apology and her condolences. Andrea is aghast to see Mili’s still in the house. What is she doing here when she killed my baby. Mili takes off before things get worse.

Later, Luci and Snotty Spice are tossing clothes at Mili in the kitchen and they are telling her to take her stuff and leave. Snotty says don’t even think of running to my granny, ‘cuz you are so outta here. Braulio says that Mili’s not going anywhere! Luci puts on airs-“you dare to contradict me?”. Braulio says Mili’s not going anywhere (pause) without him. If they toss her out, he’s going too. The rest of the downstairs staff join in solidarity---if Mili goes, they all go (of course Karla hesitated to join in, but then realized that if she was the only staff to stay, she’d have a lot of work to do). So my friends, we end the episode with a standoff between Luci & Snotty versus the entire staff.

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This novela sure keeps you guessing! We open with Los Burque trying to explain to Boris, Marina and Soledad what they are doing in the Hacienda Montenegro dressed up in the former owners' clothes. They babble something about being pursued by Arturo and Dr. Max. Soledad doesn't understand the Dr. Max part. I guess he hypnotized her into thinking he is a peace-loving guy. Soledad suggests that Los Burque take care of the Hacienda. With considerable reservations and dire threats made to Los Burque if they steal anything, Boris agrees. Talk about leaving the fox in charge of the henhouse! However, a few minutes after enjoying drinks on the balcony, our diminutive duo are off after the even more diminutive Enrico and the promise of treasure.

As predicted, Ester was furious that Soledad gave away the Hacienda Montenegro. Lucas breezes in with the news that Aunt Antonia is arriving today. Lucas and Ester go off to fetch her from the train. Ursula is jealous that someone else will be around to take care of Soledad but Soledad reassures that they will always be best friends and sisters. Ursula is still concerned that the arrivial of Antonia will change everything.

How right she is! Antonia is bad news. Upon hearing the story of what happened with Soledad, she declares that a sin has been committed and she wastes no time telling Soledad this. Lucas tries to convince her to be nicer to Soledad and Antonia appears to agree but when she's alone, Antonia says that Soledad can't keep her baby since it will bring disgrace on the family and that she herself will take it from Soledad's arms.

The treasure clue from the seashell turns out to be a magic spell that brings Jeremias back from the dead or at least he so appears to Enrico. Jeremias tells Enrico that he must help him earn his way to heaven and then he can have the treasure. The first step is for Enrico to protect Soledad and her daughter. Enrico asks why Jeremias is so interested in Soledad but he won't say. We can guess, can't we? Those who suggested that Jeremias is really Soledad's father are probably correct and I'll go further and suggest that Antonia is her real mother. Antonia sees herself in Soledad as a woman pregnant from sinful behavior. I have certainly been wrong before so we shall see.

Arturo gets released from prison much to Inspector's Duarte's disgust. Arturo wastes no time in putting the moves on Eloisa but she pretends to be offended. Later, Arturo tells his mother that Eloisa will be his but he is not sure he wants her as a wife. She is too 'fiera' (wild).

Rebeca and Herclue-less are broke.

Unfortunately, it appears that Marina is not 'de fiar' (trustworthy). First , she persuades Boris not to tell Hugo about lending the money to Soledad to pay Alcides' debts and then she gets Boris to stop on the way back to where Hugo is for some nookie. As we shall see, once again Hugo is in trouble and Boris isn't there. In a post coital cuddle, Marina has a thought bubble that she needs to separate Boris from Hugo and they should go far away with the money they can get from selling the Hacienda. This would seem to mean that Marina doesn't want Boris to tell Hugo that Soledad gave him the Hacienda and not just that he lent Soledad the money for Alcides' debts. Boris tells Marina not to let Hugo see the ring that Soledad gave her because Hugo needs to forget Soledad. This would indicate that Hugo would recognize the ring as Soledad's and that he may have given it to her.

Finally, back at the hospital, Beatriz' act and the doctor convince Hugo that he should marry Beatriz as her last wish. Fortunately, before this takes place, Fabio shows up and kidnaps Beatriz and leaves Hugo a note. Hugo goes off on his own (of course) to deal with the situation. Fabio has Beatriz dangling over a cliff on the other side of a river. While Hugo is taking this in, Fabio sneaks up behind him, whacks him on the head and pushes him into the river.

In the scenes from tomorrow's episode, we see the doctor performing heart massage on Hugo with as little success as he had with Beatriz and nobody is there to do Oriental foot massage on Hugo. Presumably Hugo has had an catalepsy attack. Only a miracle will save him!

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I'm back after being gone for a while, thank you all for your well wishes. In happy news, my son won that calendar contest I was pushing a while back. When we go to the award lunch, he might possibly get into a national calendar! Thank you all for your votes.

Friday's Pasion, in a nutshell (I'm sorry to not give it the full treatment like usual) -

Ricardo finds out that Camila would have to appear in person before the judge, which would likely get her put in jail, so he goes to visit her on the beach, boink her, and then leave, telling Jimena to make sure Camila doesn't do anything stupid before Mario arrives with the boat to take them away.

Paco cries until Ines takes him to visit Vasco. Before they go, Ursula visits Vasco. Vasco tells her it's over, she demands the keys back. She's super pissed. (without the keys, how will Ric get into the palace? Oh - maybe Santiago will help someday). Of course as she is leaving Ines comes with Paco and sees her. Inside Vasco and Paco cry a lot, finally Vasco tells Ines that he's done with Ursula, she screams at him "AND WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU?" Great question!

Uriel shaved off his moustache to please Ursula, he still looks kind of funny. Also, he visited Santiago to ask about selling the lanterns in his store, Santiago says no way, you were one who came and stole Camila away that night, go to hell. Uriel actually has the balls to say "yeah but time passes." Not for Santiago.

Nothing from Rita this episode, which was nice. Except that nobody had the opportunity to slap her.

Alberto seems to have forgotten that Jorge is the boss, not him, Jorge holds a knife to his shoulder to remind him who's who around these parts. Alberto seems to be losing it a bit, he's getting out of control. He has taken on Lis's psychotic need for revenge against Camila/Ricardo.

There was a mention at the beach that Claudio is safe in New Orleans. Also, while Ric and Camila are doing the nasty, Jimena sits in her room eating alone and mooning over Mario.

The pressure gradually increases on Santiago to take his place as Jorge's son, to help the families.

Ascanio and Manuela manage to have another conversation about nothing while desperately wanting to jump each other.

Lis decides, even though it's waaaay too late, that she doesn't want to marry Alberto after all.

LaFont has had a bunch of soldiers brought to town 'to protect against a pirate attack.'

Ending of the show - at another court date, Ric and his cronies show up with all their money, maybe it's the beginning of a payment plan. Alberto confronts him and says he knows he is El Antillano, Ric replies with "I know you rob the caravans and sell the Crown's gold to Foreman!" Alberto looks like he crapped his pants. That was a bit more than he was ready for I think.

Labels: Pasion