Caray, Caray!

Finally, I got an episode with warmth and happiness, and very little going wrong (although there are lots of hints of problems to come). In tonight’s show, we see a different side of some characters, who change, or become more forgiving, more human, more likeable. Some of the coldness has melted. And almost everyone is getting along.

First, we revisit Santi’s chat with Pat, in which Santi advises Pat to leave Candy, move far away, etc. I don’t think Pat’s convinced.

It’s group therapy at the Institute. Paco (the shy guy whose wife mistreats him) is sitting at the table with several of our “counselors” and the 3 other ladies who gave him a hard time last episode. One of them starts up with the idea that they’re uncomfortable with Paco’s being there, since their husbands are the enemy, and it’s war, right? But Candy wants to give Paco a chance to show his feelings.

In town, Jaime and Isabel are debating where to hold their wedding. Jaime votes for the church, but Isabel is much too much “peace and love” for that. She has visions of the wedding in the garden at her house, everyone dressed in white, she’ll have flowers in her hair, and guess what the music will be? Jaime’s thinking Ave Maria, but no way, it’ll be the Beatles! And the master of ceremonies? Well, here he is, as Isabel starts purring, makes her hand into a little claw, which knocks claws with an aging hippie guy, with long hair and beard, a flowing white shirt, whose name is El Gato (the cat, of course). He’ll be happy to do the honors, and he also shows her his new motorcycle, which Isabel is all excited to try out.

Paco, with head bowed, tells the group that his wife, Agatha, is a high powered executive, with a big salary, while he’s unemployed. Candy interjects that Paco has assumed the role of housewife while his wife works. Paco continues, relating that Agatha bosses him around (mangonear) and belittles him, and he can’t find a job. One of the new ladies says Agatha sounds like a witch. Bárbara asks whether only men are the enemy, and the woman responds that maybe aggressive, controlling people are the enemy, be they men or women. (first case of ice melting) The group agrees to help Paco.

Crazy Marissa has bought tons of little clothes for the bebé. Santi asks her why they weren’t taking precautions so that she wouldn’t get pregnant. She’s a little miffed, just responds that she always thought she could never get pregnant, but doesn’t he want the baby? Sure, sure, but these things are better if they’re planned, not abrupt or like a sudden blow (de sopetón), he illustrates while hitting one of the little baby outfits.

Raúl has invited Candy into his office. He tells her what a success her column is, they might even make a book out of it. But in reality, he wants to talk personally. He warns Candy to quit her little game of seducing Santiago. This enrages Candy, who tells him the man hasn’t been born who’s going to tell her how to live her life, and she writes something on a piece of paper. What is it? Her resignation. She quits, and marches out of the office.

Pat is at Soledad’s, telling her that he likes her a lot, doesn’t want to hurt her, but he never told her he loved her. He only loved one woman in his life, Candy. He leaves. She cries.

Candy and Meño are chatting over cornflakes. She tells him she quit her column because she didn’t want anyone telling her how to live her life, he thinks that was dumb, she claps her hands – new topic! Tomorrow she’s going to enroll in an image course. But she’s a little nervous, because it’s not easy to get in, and there’s a test. The Institute needs someone with training in image design. Meño reassures her that she’ll get in, and urges her to reconsider the column thing, because a lot of women are counting on her advice. She smiles and they have a playful game of who can eat the cereal faster.

Speaking of playful games, Santi has crunched up lots of pieces of paper, and is practicing his basketball skills with the wastebasket, while talking on speaker to Ed’s cell. He can’t stop thinking about Candy. Ed comes in the room, tells him he has a sickness, called Candyitis. Ed reminds him he’s getting married, going to have a baby. Ed adds that men should never allow women to affect them so much that they lose their sense of reason. Look at me, says Ed. I’ve had lots of women, but I never lose my sense of reason. Santi didn’t lose his, it was stolen – by Candy. He decides to put this torment to rest, once and for all, by talking to Candy (sure, that’ll work). Ed also has a plan, to surprise Chayo with something.

Pat puts a clown wig in a bag and exits his apartment.

Guess what Chayo is doing now? Internet chat! Her name is Morenita chiquita, and she’s chatting with a guy named Principe Azul. She types that she doesn’t want to meet, they don’t even know each other’s real names yet. He types that his name is Gonzalo. All of a sudden Ed comes home, and she quickly snaps shut the computadora. Course, she had no reason to be secretive, because he’s so into himself that he doesn’t even notice what she’s doing, and he walks into the other room.

Candy is mopping the floor, wearing orange rubber gloves to match her orange blouse (her apron also has an orange ribbon). Doorbell rings, and it’s Santi, who is going to “clear things up”. The door is left open, because she wants to keep her distance. Santi doesn’t mind. He tells Candy how he can’t get her out of his mind, he’s losing his reason over her, he knows he’s going to have a baby, and he’ll love the baby, but he doesn’t love the baby’s mamá. He loves Candy. He kisses her, and (surprise!) just at that moment, Patricio enters, dressed as a clown. This clown isn’t smiling, though. Why is he dressed as a clown? Well, he came to find the clown Chivi Chivi, but he see’s Chivi Chivi is busy. No, Chivi Chivi’s not busy, says Candy. Well then why was she kissing Santiago? Because Santiago took her by surprise, and she didn’t want the kiss at all. To prove her point she knees Santiago (something she’s pretty good at).

Back at Ed and Chayo’s, he tells her that he’s going to ask Santi for Thursday and Friday off, and they can go on a four day vacation. Chayo can’t believe what she’s hearing, and is just about to kiss Ed, when his phone rings, it’s Raúl, and Ed tells Raúl no, he’s not doing anything important, he’ll be there in 20 minutes. How romantic.

Candy finishes kicking Santi out so she can talk to Pat. Okay. Now, why is Pat dressed as a clown? Turns out that since he was a kid, Pat has had a big problem asking for forgiveness, and he thought maybe if he was in disguise, it would be easier. He then says “Candy, please forgive me”. She thinks she’s dreaming. He continues, apologizing for cheating on her with Soledad, he was drunk that night, and also for cheating on Candy with Alicia. Candy correctly supposes alcohol was involved in that too, stating that Pat always hides behind something. He then takes off the wig and the clown nose, and now without any disguise, asks her to forgive him for hurting her, for making her suffer so much. He asks for forgiveness from the bottom of his heart. He’s sorry. Candy, however, is sort of frozen. When Pat asks what’s up, she tells him she’s trying to feel better. She’s been waiting for this moment for years, but instead of feeling better, she feels nothing. He kisses her, and it’s hard to know if she feels that. Maybe. But Meño comes downstairs and breaks the mood. Pat leaves, happy as a clam. Meño points out to Candy that Pat could help her forget Doctor Plastico, but Candy’s not sure. She has to leave on some sort of mission, and asks Meño to wish her luck.

Remember how Ed said he’d meet Raúl in twenty minutes? Well, now Raúl is trying to use Ed to talk some sense into Santi. But Ed doesn’t want to get involved, and after all, isn’t Santi going to marry Marissa, because Marissa’s going to have a baby? Yes, but only for that, responds Raúl in a worried tone. Ed opines that all men marry for a reason, right? Maybe, but did Ed marry Chayo out of love? Ed says sure, but isn’t it great how she tolerates his infidelities? Raúl thinks Ed must not have a real commitment with Chayo, that’s how he does it. Ed denies that, he loves Chayo, but he’s weak, he’s addicted to women. Ed’s phone rings, it’s the amante, Ed first says he can’t meet her tonight, but then gives in. See, you’re addicted, confirms Raúl. It’s like a drug, like alcohol. Oh not alcohol, replies Ed. I have no problem with that. Hey, you want a drink?

What was Candy’s mission? – to visit Charly, in the bachelor pad. He’s playing video games, and she brings a bowl of popcorn. She advises him to go home, but he can’t face his Dad with the new knowledge. So Candy takes away the game controller, and tells Charly let’s go, you have to go with me somewhere.

Santi has brought Renata (the transsexual) to the Institute. He introduces her to Soledad and Marissa, relating that Renata would like to have a meeting with Bárbara, the psychologist.

Cute Rocío and Chava are talking on the balcony of the house. She’s worried that he’s still sick, since she heard he could die. He tells her he didn’t die, he’s fine. It hurt a little when they drew blood, but now he feels great. His new name is Mistico. Rocío wonders why, as a super hero, he doesn’t have a mask, but he tells her he doesn’t need one, raises his arms to show his super powers, and yells out “I am Mistico!”

In tonight’s PSA, Santi explains to Marissa how quack doctors inject oil into people’s muscles to increase the size. They use mineral oil, salad oil, even motor oil! It does increase the size, but the body can’t rid itself of the oil. The tissues become more fibrous, the skin darkens, it’s bad. And the government isn’t doing a thing to stop it. Marissa decides to get involved, and starts taking notes. She’ll ask Raúl to do a story about this in his magazine. Santi says the article should start out by warning people not to have anything injected into their bodies. It could be deadly. Patients should make sure their “doctors” are really licensed plastic surgeons, by asking to see their professional certificate (cédula profesional) and asking what association the surgeon belongs to. There are only 3 recognized associations. So the patient can take the certificate number and call the 3 associations to see if the doctor is real. Marissa takes this all down in her cute little notebook, which looks like those little books where you got everyone’s autograph or message the last day of school.

Back to Candy and Charly. She has taken him to the cemetery. She asks what he sees. Graves. Exactly. Why don’t you choose the one for your Papá, advises Candy. What? Well, by saying you can never look him in the face, you’ve essentially declared him dead. So come on, which tomb do you choose? Charly starts to cry. Candy adds that maybe Charly doesn’t care which tomb, because he wouldn’t want to put flowers on the tomb of a gay person, right? She walks away. Charly sinks to his knees, sobbing, as the camera rises up to show him from high above, a very small, sad figure, among the graves.

Santi is continuing his kindness with Marissa. He brings out a mini doctor’s bag for the baby. Mari’s happy to see it, and thinks she feels a kick. It sort of feels like worms, but Santi says it is the baby kicking. Santi tells her he doesn’t care if it’s a boy or a girl, as long as it’s healthy, and he’s going to be a good Dad. He has to go back to work now, and leaves a beaming Marissa, talking to her tummy, telling the baby to be, “look at your present. Did you hear what (Daddy) said? He really loves us”.

Renata is explaining her problem to Bárbara, the psychologist. Bárbara is being supportive, and says maybe the prognosis is not so bad, she should see a doctor for tests. Renata has no money, though, having spent it all on the injections. Just then Renata’s cell rings, and it’s a friend of hers, who apparently also has a problem, and unfortunately, Renata can’t help at this time. After she hangs up, she tells Bárbara that her amiga’s problem is that she’s pregnant, just about to give birth, but she can’t keep the baby, and doesn’t want to have the baby go to an orphanage. Might Bárbara know anyone who wants to adopt a baby? Bárbara says maybe she just might. And as for the expense of Renata’s tests, Bárbara also has some contacts that could help pay for this.

Santi is now in Candy’s office, and Candy thanks him sincerely (he first can’t figure out what kind of silly face she’s making) for sending another patient to the Institute. They have some playful banter about how he’s a professional, and knows that he couldn’t do anything more for Renata, and he thinks the Institute can help her. But that’s not to say he’ll send any patients who CAN benefit from plastic surgery. After all, this is business. Then I guess it’s war, jokes Candy. Yes, to the death, they both laugh good-naturedly.

Candy enters Bárbara’s office to see how it went with Renata. Notice that Bárbara is wearing a light dress instead of her normal stiff, pants-type outfits. She looks much more vulnerable (ice melting ahead). Candy is rattling off all the services the Institute can provide for Renata when she sees that Bárbara is preoccupied. What’s up? Well, Renata has a friend who is putting a baby up for adoption. This started Bárbara thinking. She was divorced twice, and doesn’t know if she’ll ever find another man. She may never have a baby, never have anyone to love. The whole world thinks she’s so professional, so self-assured, but it’s not true. She can picture herself growing old all alone, some pathetic cat-lady, tears are coming to her eyes, she’d die to have a baby! Then try for this one, says Candy. Bárbara doesn’t know, you have to have a stable family, she doesn’t have anything like that.

Continuing with our theme of new warmth, Charly arrives home, enters Meño’s room to see photos laid out on the bed. He sees himself as a baby, as a young boy in a tuxedo, a picture with Lucía, the picture of him and his Dad with the chef’s hat. Meño was on the other side of the room. They slowly walk together and hug. Charly begs forgiveness as Meño tells him he loves him.

Bárbara asks Candy what happened when Candy was pregnant and single. Candy never for one minute thought about not having the baby, even though she knew she’d have to raise it alone. But, says Bárbara, Candy has a family surrounding her, Chavita is surrounded by love, how could Bárbara do this, when she’s alone? Candy assures her that she’s a good woman, with a lot of love to give. Doesn’t she think the baby would be better off with her than in an orphanage? Think about it.

Pat and Santi both arrive at the Institute to talk to Candy, but Santi corrects himself, and says he guesses he came to see Marissa. So Candy takes Santi down the hall to Marissa’s office, but when they open the door, Marissa’s trying on her wedding gown! Oh no, bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, and they quickly shut the door. Candy stays in the room, letting Marissa know that the guys didn’t see anything, no bad luck, and Marissa, you look divine. Candy congratulates her, wishes her happiness, even gently strokes Mari’s belly, another happy scene.

Well, we can’t have all sweetness and light. Rocío is talking on the phone to her Mom Paulina. Rocío tells her about the coming baby and the wedding. Paulina is coming to Mexico for a visit, but makes Rocío promise not to tell anyone about this, as we get some sinister music to clue us in that maybe some more trouble’s a brewin’.

Back to happy. Pat had promised Chava a bike when he got well, and here it is, a nice yellow model. He goes out to ride, after Pat laughingly cautions him not to crash into any cars, trees or adults. Pat closes the door, and tells Candy he also brought something for her.

Before we find out what it is, we find out that Isabel must have been listening in to Rocío’s conversation with Paulina, because Isa tells Santi all about it, and when Santi hears that Paulina is coming, he gets a pained expression on his face.

Okay, what was the present Pat had for Candy? The original wedding dress! (somehow this seems like a pretty stupid gift to me, but who am I to judge?) Pat tells her the dress is hers, and so is he. He always will be. Candy can’t understand why he kept the dress. Well, to remind him of her. Really? Did you also marry Alicia to remind yourself of me? And did you also become Soledad’s lover to remind yourself of me? Pat isn’t deterred. He’s made a lot of mistakes, but he always loved Candy. And he even has another surprise. He takes out a deck of cards, and does a card trick with Candy, which he says will predict the person she’ll be with for the next 150 years. She ends up picking a card with the word Patricio on it, and asks how Pat did it. Well, it was destiny. For a second or two, she looks happy, but once again, she flashes back to Pat kissing Alicia at the wedding, and boom, she’s mad. She tells him she wants an immediate divorce. He says he’s got another trick, but she’s through with his tricks. She wants a divorce, and nothing further to do with him. He won’t do it, he’s not going to give her a divorce. Fine, she’ll get her own lawyer. As Pat exits, he gives her back the dress, saying that he’s sure Candy will use it again when they get married again.

Santi is upset about Paulina’s visit. He tells Isabel that Paulina has the right to see Rocío, but Santi has custody (la patria potestad). Santi is worried. Isabel says that there’s no love lost between her and Paulina, she has at least 4 cusswords in mind for Paulina, but don’t put Isabel in the middle. Santi will have to handle it.

Candy lies back on her bed, talking to her puppet Merengue. She tells the cat that she used to believe Pat, but no more. And she felt absolutely nothing from Pat’s kiss. And what’s more, she feels absolutely nothing, nothing at all, from the kisses of Santiago. This is said with less conviction, though, as she gets mad at Merengue for looking at her with those questioning eyes!

Laura has come to pick up Charly and take him back to the D.F. She’ll let him say goodbye to Meño, but they’re leaving immediately. No, says Charly. I’m staying. Right, you have a novia, says Mom. True, but Charly’s really staying to be with his Dad, they’re gonna live without lies, and get to know each other. As for his Mom, not to worry, he was with her for 17 years, and he’ll visit a lot. (Way to go, Charly!).

But once again, we may have storms ahead. Santi is reiterating his concerns about Paulina’s visit, saying someone will have to tell Paulina to leave. Isabel isn’t going to do it, Rocío has the right to see her Mamá. Santi thinks maybe Donato will help, and it had better be a short visit. Marissa hears this, and is told what is happening. Didn’t Paula abandon them all? Yes, says Isabel, but apparently her amnesia is cured, and she’s coming. Marissa muses that as soon as Paulina heard Santi was going to have a baby and get married, maybe that’s when she decided to come. And Mari’s not happy about it.

END OF EPISODE

Next time: Catfight!

Vocabulario:

Mangonear: to boss around
De sopetón: Suddenly, or abruptly, as with a blow
Cédula profesional: Professional certificate, for a doctor or other professional
Patria potestad: Child custody (more precisely, parental authority)

Labels: Tontas

I loved this episode of 30Rock, in which Jack woos his girlfriend's grandmother by buying the Spanish language tv station to change her favorite telenovela (Los Amantes Clandestinos). Pretty cute! (Salma Hayek is the girlfriend.)

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Sorry, I couldn’t help it. That thing just cracked me up. Besides, Mari’s acting was so mannered. But I get ahead of the story, so let’s rewind to the beginning…

We start with Mari on the phone saying kinder things about Ceci to Dora, the nice maid at Casa Velarde, who gives Mari the number of the hospital. Mari tells Cande that Dora wouldn’t tell her what Ceci wanted to say to her when she came to the theater to find her.

JM asks Rocio if she wants to come see Mari’s opening night. Rocio is excited for Mari but has a date with Vicente. She tells JM to be extra handsome. He thinks to himself I already am, which they don’t actually show but we can read his mind.

People are lined up at the box office to get tickets. Maybe this is a community theater, as some are wearing jeans. Mari is going through her costumes and Amador comes in and tells her to have everything ready so no last-minute panics. He says good actresses usually have big nerve attacks, and she says don’t get me started up. They discuss last-minute details and then Mari asks if she can use his cell.

Amador wants to know who she wants to call and she tells him Ceci. He tells her he said to stay away from those people and Mari said but she’s had an accident. Amador says this is no time to get yourself upset. Just focus on your debut.

JM and Leo are walking down a street in a hurry, and Leo says give me the car keys, I’ll see if I can park closer. But it’s not the theater they’re heading to we discover because JM walks in and there’s Stef sitting in a lobby under a drawing of a police chalk outline of a body which was apparently human roadkill as the road stripe goes right through it, so we gotta be at the hearing. She says she has to testify and JM asks what are you going to say? Stef’s idea of how to dress for a summons is a flimsy low-cut top with sparkly spaghetti straps.

Mari is telling her dresser, namely Olga, that Amador wouldn’t let her call Ceci. Olga says he’s just trying to protect you – she doesn’t hear the cellos fire up in the background. Probably years of prostitution have given her hearing loss in the dastardly-men range.

Stef says she doesn’t know why she was summoned, so she doesn’t know what she’s going to say. She’s called in and here comes Omar who only sees her retreating behind, not her face. JM says that’s Velarde’s kinda sorta daughter and Omar says oo la la, you have good taste. JM says but she’s very bad. He wants to wait to hear how things came out, so Omar says he’ll go for a nice walk in the neighborhood, which means probably that he wants to wander wraith-like through the streets of the DF looking for Lirio. Oh, that restless heart!

The doctor tells the judge that if Ceci’s internal hemorrhaging needs to get under control tonight or else….

Stef tells the hearing people that she met Blanca and that she thinks it was a good idea for JM to hire a nanny as the mother-in-law is a real problem and the child was hearing things a child shouldn’t, and that it gave JM someone on his side. She says Blanca was devoted to JM. The lawyer asks if Stef thinks Blanca would have done anything that JM asked and Stef says I believe so. Even help him get rid of a wife? Stef says she doesn’t want to make that kind of statement, but then she ends up saying yes.

The lawyer asks if she ever saw Blanca go all Ivette and Stef tells about the time she walked in on Ivette tied to the bed (we see the flashbacks) with Rocio there and how evil Ivette looked, and how she attacked Rocio and could have killed them all. She looked like she wanted to, says Stef.

Mari finds a payphone in the theater. The nurse can only tell her Ceci’s critical. Amador comes up and tells Mari off for calling. He takes a fit, throws down a folder and says she disobeyed him. What am I, your slave? says Mari. Amador says you have to give up a lot of things in this line of work, you can be replaced, you know. Fine, says Mari, I’m off!

The lawyer asks if Stef thinks it’s a matter of mental illness and Stef says I think Blanca’s a great actress – it’s all faked. Afterwards, Stef comes out and tells JM she said what she saw and what she thought. JM says he’s waiting for a friend – Omar Contreras. Stef’s eyebrows go up.

The judge is telling the padre that tonight is the critical night, they’ll know whether she’ll live or die. (Not too smart to say those things bedside – who knows what she could hear?) The padre tells him to go home and get some rest, what if there’s a moment when she really needs you and you’re exhausted? Go home, I’ll stay here and call you if she wakes. The judge acquiesces and gives Ceci a kiss on the forehead. The captions say beep beep beep.

JM tells Stef Omar is staying in his house and that he’s almost like a family member. The lawyer comes out and thanks Stef for her testimony. She says she believes that it’s not ethical for a lawyer to thank a witness for their testimony, and that’s she’s impartial and just told the truth. JM says you testified against Blanca? The lawyer says to Stef that she said Blanca was a faker. JM is shocked. Stef says she can’t perjure herself and why should she defend a murderess? She leaves and Omar is back, having conveniently missed her, and he and JM head for home to get freshened up.

Amador has followed Mari into her dressing room and is still yelling about her disobedience. She says bite me. The veins are standing out on his neck while he bellows at her that she can’t get upset and wreck her performance. Olga melts into the costume rack.

The Padre is reading his Bible and Ceci awakes and recognizes him. She tells him to let the judge get his rest, and she remembers this is Mari’s opening night. She wants to ask him a favor.
Olga tries to steady Mari and reminds her that she can’t walk out on the production - it’s for her future, plus she needs to understand that Amador has a lot invested. Mari says Ceci is critical and Olga says there’s plenty of room for hope, then. She points out that people have already bought their tickets… do it for your son!

Granny tells Mayita a sweet story about a little boy who went up to the heaven where all the babies who are waiting to be born are. He picks out his own brother. Mayita loves the story. Granny says one day, that baby brother you’ve been wanting will appear.

Amador comes into Mari’s dressing room and asks her if the show is going to go on. Mari humbly asks his forgiveness for disobeying and says he knows more about these matters than she does. For his part, Amador apologizes for going all jack-boot Gestapo on her. They shake. Cande (who, we recall, saved her from the street, gave her a home, faithfully followed her all over and was by her side through thick and thin …. but doesn’t even get to see her on her big opening night) calls his cell to wish her good luck. She and Mari talk sweetly. Showtime!

Stef and Isa are eating in a nice restaurant. They think probably JM has been too taken up with the hearings to notice the announcements about Mari’s play in the paper. Stef tells her aunt that she made it very clear at the hearings that she doesn’t like Blanca. Isa hopes and prays that Blanca will go to jail and JM too. And what will he do when he finds out Mari had his child?

Stef is philosophical and says who knows what the future will bring? For instance, Ceci hasn’t croaked yet. Too bad, says Isa, who prays some more. Stef then tells her guess what! That handsome hunk Leo is JM’s friend and he’s staying at his house! Isa is impactada. No puede ser! Stef says Leo’s looking for Lirio and maybe I’ll just tell him where she can be found.

Last minute rushing in the dressing room. Mari goes into the shower and then in burst the press who want to scoop others with an interview. Olga politely shooes them out. Olga, who is very impressed, tells Mari, who is all smiles. Olga says this is the biggest night of your life and she dances around.

At castle San Ramon, JM and Leo are all spiffed up, ready to go. Balbina tells Leo that a woman called while they were out, but didn’t identify herself. Leo’s antennae shoot up. They head out for the theater.

Olga, who wears no makeup, is apparently Mari’s makeup artist. Mari has on a fluffy pink chiffon number that makes our tiny actress look a bit pudgy. Mari is all wound up about going on, but she remembers that Amador told her when the curtain goes up, she should just pretend no one is there.

We’re at the theater and people are going in, all dressed up. So the jeans people earlier must have been just buying their tickets in advance. Leo says it’s an exciting night, and with all these people, wouldn’t it be something if he saw Lirio? Naw, she wasn’t interested in theater, he says. Time to go in! They sit down and Omar looks around, saying he has a premonition that he’ll see her there.

Four minutes to curtain! Mari is pacing, nervous. Why doesn’t she have the blond wig on? Two minutes! Olga says she’ll be behind the curtain with a script, okay? And be her prompter, okay? Mari says yes! (Just now they’re thinking of this?) Amador comes in and gives Mari a little kick in the rear – for luck, he says – and gives Olga one too. Olga picks up the towering blonde wig and runs out after them.

The doctor is checking Ceci and the judge is there pleading save my wife! Don’t let her die! The doctor says we’re doing everything we can. Ceci starts to come to. She asks for the padre who just then walks in. The judge breaks down and says do something padre. Science has done all it can, now she’s in the hands of God. The judge leaves to cry in private and the padre tells Ceci he did what she asked.

The curtain goes up and there is Mari posing in profile with that ridiculous piled-high wig. The Master of Ceremonies or whatever the character is starts up while Mari is frozen in position, so it’s hard to make her out. Omar hasn’t caught on yet.

The padre takes the tough love approach and tells Ceci that when Mari gave birth, she was also very ill and she told herself that she couldn’t die and leave her child alone. And now I’m telling you the same thing. Don’t leave your daughter alone in the world again. (You know, this might be the workable alternative to a national health plan, the Heal Thyself plan. It sure worked for Vicente.)

The play is only about 2 minutes in and Omar is already bored, having already scoped the audience. He tells JM he’s not used to being stuck in one spot for two hours and he wants to leave. The lady behind them shushes them. He and JM scoot out. JM gives him the car keys, and Leo turns his back to leave just as Mari turns to face the audience. Up the aisle he goes in slo mo. JM stands there, smiling, but I feel totally ripped off.

Curtain call – Mari is the last one out and the crowd leaps to its feet. Amador is ecstatic. Backstage, the press mobs Mari and wants to know about her business relationship with Amador and he says we’re a team! Mari, wig in hand, turns a corner and there stands JM smiling at her bee-sting lipped beauty.


Avances: somebody (Stef, natch) sends Omar a note saying she knows where Lirio can be found. Omar comes into their apartment and says Lirio, at last I’ve found you! Oops – JM is in the background, puzzled.

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Well, there are more lessons than just those two but we'll figure the rest out for ourselves.

From last night courtesy of Paula:
Outside Candy’s house, Gregoria, Alicia, and Candy have a lovely mother-daughter chat.
Alicia: Leave my husband alone or we’ll take your son.
Candy: He has amante, 2 sons, now me.
Alicia: He belongs to me.
Candy: You’re stupid!
Alicia: Look who's talking!

Tonight:
Over at the big house basement Charlie lounges on his mattress while Lucia reads a romantic tale to him, "I'll love you and be with you forever." Santi sneaks downstairs and eavesdrops on the romantic narrative. No Puede Ser!! Whew, he's relieved to discover they are just reading and not getting it on. Nevertheless the kids get scolded and after tonight Charlie must return home to his worried papa.

Next morning Santi and Charlie have a man to man talk. Charlie thinks if he accepts his father is gay then something might happen to him. Santi makes boogie man noises and tells Charlie to grow up, he's educated and lives in modern times. Fine then, Charlie says, he'll accept his dad is gay but he won't live with him.

Candy visits Patricio's office with a long tube in her hands. She sneaks into Pat's office and when he gets to work he's surprised to see Candy and a big sign above his desk, "Ask my forgiveness". He's incredulous, why should he? "You destroyed my life!" he reasons. They argue about who committed the greater treachery against the other and Candy insists she'll persecute him until he begs her forgiveness.

Speaking of treachery, Pilar the blackmailing patient is awake and Santi inspects her bubis and proclaims the operation was a success. She's delighted, she doesn't even feel any pain! But wait, she checks out her bubis and cries there's been a mistake, she ordered grapefruits and she's looking at a couple of raisins! She then notices there was no liposuction or butt implants. In typical telenovela fashion she admits she didn't have any money so she blackmailed him into operating on her by lying that he molested her and now he tricked her, boo hoo. Santi's nurse pulls a recorder out of her pocket and Santi holds it up. Busted, her entire confession is on tape! I still don't know why this random story line was included in the show.

Barbara and Ceci give Chayo some professional advice regarding her marriage to Eduardo, "Men never change." Babs tells Ceci that Chayo is just trying to fight for her marriage. Ceci asks how, by polishing the horns that adorn his head? (Referring to the saying poner cuernos or putting the horns on someone, i.e. cuckolding them.)

Pat refuses to apologize and Candy follows him downstairs yammering he'd better apologize blah blah blah. He says "You first". The guard's boom box is playing 'their' song ("Vivir sin aire" by Maná) and Candy sings along "But I can't, I feel like I'm dying, I'm suffocating without your love." Pat tries to turn the song off, she jumps in his way, they glare at each other with barely restrained emotion.

Now we have a silly and rather long scene with Hortensia in Santi's office. In short she tries to talk him out of seeing his next patient. She made the appointment over the phone but now that she sees the patient she's creeped out. Santi scolds her for being prejudiced, he treats all people no matter their physical appearance.

Horti escorts the patient in, a Miss or Mrs. Renata Hidalgo Sanchez, and we se that Ms. Sanchez is a transsexual.

Rocio and Marissa are having lunch out. Rocio announces she's number one in class and Marissa says in that case she has a surprise for her. Ta da, it's Marissa's ultrasound! The baby will be a perfect little boy just like Santi wants. Poor Rocio gets thoughtful and sad and thinks dad won't love her anymore. Marissa comforts Rocio by letting Rocio kiss her heavily made up face and preggy belly. Lunch with Marissa sucks.

Ding dong, Meño's household is getting a surprise visit from none other than Charlie's mom Laura. She bitches at Candy that Charlie is missing and it's all Meño's fault. She admits to Candy that she told Charlie his dad is gay. Candy tells Laura that in fact Charlie's disappearance is Laura's fault, not Meño's. Meño comes downstairs and tells Laura thanks to her his relationship with Charlie is lost. Laura spits back that if something happens to Charlie Meño will regret it. Duh.

Santi confirms that Renata is a transsexual and assumes she's consulting with him about a botched surgery. Renata corrects him, she didn't have surgery, she had oil injections in her bubis, butt and hips. (Yikes!) She couldn't afford plastic surgery so she went the cheap route and it all went horribly wrong and now she has many lumps in her bubis and her butt is terrible. Can Santi help her? He looks concerned and calls Horty to prepare the examination room.

In our PSA of the night Santi shares the bad news with Renata, since the oil was injected in numerous places it has traveled throughout her body. If he tries to remove the oil from her body she won't have any muscles under her skin. It's a very serious situation because the oil can affect her internal organs and her immune system. Renata cries that she doesn't want to die. Santi recommends that she consult an internal doctor but also her problem transcends the physical. He has a friend on the next floor who runs an institute for women. They have a psychologist and he's sure they can help Renata. They are altruistic and he can talk to them so money won't be a problem.

Meño and Laura's bickering is interrupted by the doorbell. It's Santi come to talk to Candy about his patient who was ruined by a charletan. He meets the rude and insulting Laura and reveals to the group that Charlie is fine and at his house. They all argue about Charlie. Laura wants him with her, the others think he should reflect on being more accepting of Meño. Santi starts singing some little song about Señor Patiño that I totally did not get. Meño finally puts his foot down, they will leave the kid with Santi so the doctor can work on Charlie's prejudices.

Back at the big house an understanding Lucia tries to help Charlie deal with the anger inside him. Santi shows up and drags Charlie and his duffel bag off to some secret location that Lucia doesn't get to know about.

Later that night Jaime and Isabel sing songs to a delighted Rocio. Jaime promises to give Rocio piano lessons and she asks if she can call him grandpa. Why are the happy scenes so short?

Santi's secret location turns out to be the club de abandonados. Drinks are served (Charlie gets milk) and the discussion turns to homosexuality, what causes it, how the guys deal with it, etc. Raul has a lot of gay friends, one abandonado says gays give him hives, Santi says homosexuals are just like anyone else. Charlie jumps up and shouts he can't stand them and doesn't want them near him! So much for mature conversation.

Over at Meño's place Pat visits Chava and brings him an arsenal of toy guns. Chava announces he likes Patricio as his dad and he's looking forward to a lot of gifts just like Beto gets. He says he would also like Santiago as a dad. Pat teases him and declares war unless he's the number 1 dad. Chava reconsiders and says since he wants Rocio as his novia then it won't work for Santi to be his dad so Pat is definitely the number 1 and only dad. Chava listens to Pat's heart and pronounces it good, then he shoots Pat in the butt with a ping pong ball.

Tha abandonados leave and Santi tells Charlie he's really disappointed in him for being so discriminatory. Does Charlie like Freddie Mercury? Elton John? Andy Warhol? (Charlie's wearing a Warhol t-shirt.) Well guess what, all gay. He instructs Charlie to spend the night at the apartment and reflect on his attitude, but hands off the niece and the booze!

Pat brags to Candy that Chava says he has a good heart. His son is marvelous...and Candy kept Chava from him all this time. Candy responds "why did you cheat on me with Soledad?" Again with the argument about who screwed whom and mutual refusal to apologize. Pat yells "I hate you I hate you I hate you I love you with all my heart." Candy bares her teeth and cries. Again the argument. She wants a divorce. He demands an apology. She knows about all his betrayals, Soledad, Alicia at his bachelor party, everything! She saved herself for a man with no heart. "Because you stole it!" he yells at her as she retreats into the house.

Back inside Candy complains to Meño that she's got her own problems yet she hears about relationship problems all day at work and she's sick of it. Meño is the sweetest guy ever, he's dealing with his own problems and all he can think about is making Candy feel better which he does. "Fuera Dolor!" She's a pain but she loves her uncle that's for sure.

Next morning Santi and Candy regroup and he tells her Charlie is staying at the bachelor pad apartment.

Raul teases Marissa about her growing belly. She nastily comments she'll end up like Lulu, then when she loses weight she'll look like a Shar Pei. (She already looks like a Boxer with Poodle ears so a Shar Pei's not such a stretch.) She cries to Raul about Santi not loving her then changes the subject to her wedding, she and Santi will make a beautiful couple. Whatever crazy lady.

Santi gives Candy the address and says she seems sad. She admits she had it out with Pat last night and he told her he hates her and loves her. She's afraid that Alicia will put it in Pat's head to take Chava away from her. Suddenly Santi's cell phone rings and who could it be but Pat wanting to get together for coffee, they need to talk. Santi agrees without letting Candy know who's on the phone. As he leaves he tells Candy it shatters him that Pat has told her he loves her.

Candy bites her lip and Pat sits in his car and sniffles while listening to Maná.

The ladies of the institute are sitting around wondering where Candy is, Ceci says it's empty without her. A meek-looking bespectacled man comes in and the girls frighten him with their attentiveness. Babs convinces him to have a seat and wait for Candy who will arrive shortly. He wrings his hands.

Pat asks since Santi lied about his friendship with Candy is there anything else to their relationship? Nope, just friends, answers Santi unconvincingly. Pat asks are there any other lies? Santi admits that the clown Chivic Chivi was Candy. And there's more, the nurse in his office? That was Candy. The secretary with the low voice, that was Candy too. Santi says Candy did all the hiding because she was afraid that Patricio would try to take her kid away from her. Patricio looks thoughtful and scary music plays.

Back at the institute nervous man tries to leave but three beautiful customers come in talking about how great the institute is so he decides to stay a little longer. Then they make him feel uncomfortable by saying he's a spy for their husbands so he changes his mind and tries to leave but Candy comes in and asks him how things are going with his wife. OK I recognize him now, he's the wimp from the restaurant. His wife is that bitchy lady and her name is Agatha and things are very bad at home.

Pat tells Santi he's not proud of what he did but at least he didn't leave like Candy did. Santi says yes Pato did leave the moment he decided to sleep with Candy's sister Alicia. Santiago's advice to Pat is to forget her, to leave and go far from Guadalajara and start a new life, it would be best for both of them. Nice try Santi.

Tomorrow: Santi tells Candy he loves her then he kisses her. Pato, stupidly dressed like a clown, sees them and gets pissed off.

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Last Night: Sofia is telling the sisters she’s known who killed the Reyes parents and why she hasn’t told Juan yet. Gabi and Feo are lying in bed reveling in the good news of the recent death of Coyote. We get to see Darth die again.

Feo wakes up in the middle of the night thinking how he’s going to be the sole heir of the Elizondo fortune when the ghost of Rosario comes back to haunt him once again. He’s scared to death and his eyes look like they’re ready to bug out of his head. He’s trying to convince himself that her ghost isn’t real.

The boys head over to their parent’s grave to tell them that their murderer, Darth, is death. They leave the snake belt on the grave as a prize. They’re sorry Darth died before he could be brought to justice to pay for his crimes. But, finally, Juan Jose and Maria Libia can rest in peace. Now the boys just have to find out who killed their sister and find justice for her. The boys swear o Mommy and Daddy to stay together forever.

Again with the full moon. Root is walking alone wondering where the heck her Daddy Darth is. Rosendo runs up to tell her that her father is dead. She flips out and wants to know who killed him. Stupid Rosendo tells her that Juan killed her father by pushing him over the edge of the canyon. Root screams like an animal, Rosendo comforts her.

Back at the dispensario, the boys come to tell Paddy Tad what happened to Darth. Miracle Priest is sitting up in a chair clutching a cross to his chest. Pad says the boys can finally rest because they’ve kept their promise to their parents. But the boys say no, they still have to find the killer of their sister. Juan tells Pad that Coyote told him that Libia was murdered. Then Juan tells his brothers and Paddy that Soledad told him that Eva is Sofia’s real mother. [Nobody has mentioned that Root is Gabi’s daughter, though.] Juan says he’s going to tell Sofia, the boys agree, but Pad says no, don’t tell her. Pad says he can’t tell him why, but to wait and not to tell Sofia or Eva. [What happened to no more lies?] Oscar tells Juan the Padre must know something, he knows lots of confessional secrets, and it’s better to do what Pad says and not tell Sofia yet.

Juan goes to Sofia’s bedroom to tell her what happened to Darth. Sofia wants to confess that she’s known about Darth being the one who murdered his parents, but he tells her he’s not in the mood to talk, he’d rather play hide the salami. They get down to business.

Oscar shows up in Jimena’s room and she’s thrilled that he can walk again. He says it’s all thanks to her love for him. Jimena asks what happened to Darth? Oscar says he’ll tell her later, now let’s do the horizontal mambo!

Yikes! The hacienda has turned into a bordello, because now Franco is in Sarita’s room, and since Sarita’s hair is loose and unpinned, you know she wants her pipes cleaned too!

Root busts into Gabi and Feo’s bedroom to tell them her father is dead and that Juan killed him. Gabi tells Rot she’s happy Darth is dead. Root promises revenge against Gabi for the deaths of her father and brother. Gabi tells Root she’s turned into a weak woman, she’s disappointed her, she’s more like Eva’s daughter now. Gabi throws her out of her house. Root says she’ll leave, but before she goes, once again she promises revenge against Gabi, and against Feo too! Feo reminds Gabi that her enemies are droppin’ like flies, but Gabi reminds Feo she still has to worry about Root. Why is Gabi sleeping in her clothes?

Back at the Doble R, Eva is asking Oscar, Franco, Tio Vicente how Root is – they tell her she’s distraught, and of course Eva runs to go see the daughter that always rejects her. After Eva’s gone, Franco comments about the big surprise coming Eva’s way. Tio wants to know the secret, he says he’ll guard it with his life. The boys tell him that Sofia is really Eva’s daughter, and that Root is really Gabriela’s daughter. (But this is the first time anyone has mentioned this out loud!) Tio Vicente is impactado. Talk about Quintina selling the bread, and her stripper show, blah, blah.

Over to the stripper show. The sisters compliment Quintina on her dancing.

Pablito is in the kitchen pretending to have muscles so he can join Quintina’s Stripper Show. Tio comes in and says none of that, Pablito has to go to school and study. But Pablito says he wants to be a star.

At the Doble E, Gabi’s goin’ tells Fatima to tell Rosendo to get the truck ready – she’s going into town to formally accuse Juan of Darth’s murder, but Juan comes in and says he’s not a murderer, he was only after justice, and he wants the same for her. Juan says he knows she’s been hiding the fact that Darth killed his parents and she’s got some ‘splainin’ to do. She says no way is he going to accuse the mother of the woman he loves like that. He says he knows she’s not Sofia’s mother, that she’s Root’s mother and that’s why she and Root are so venomous. Juan tells her that Soledad told him the truth. She tries to tell him that she doesn’t know who Sofia’s mother is, but she’s Sarita and Jimena’s mother and is he going to destroy their lives and the lives of his brothers? He says she’s going to jail no matter what. Gabs is definitely worried. We’re getting a whole new view of a different part of the hacienda in this scene. I know that they rent the real hacienda out for weddings, events, etc. – maybe the regular set was being used the day they filmed that scene?

Over at the Cabana, Eva tries to console Root. Root finally starts coming around, realizing she has nobody else. She says she wishes that Eva really had been her mother. Eva says they can live together and recover the time they’ve lost and start a new life together. [Eva’s been trying to get the heck out of Ciudad Serdan for a long time – wasn’t she going to run off with Rosario too?] Root truly looks happy at the thought of going far away with Eva to start life all over without resentment and hate, but full of love. Root cries, Eva holds her.

Sofia is thinking how she needs to tell Juan the truth about knowing who the killer of his parents was. Juan comes busting in and wants to go see the kids. She wants to talk. She confesses to knowing everything about the murder of his parents. Juan is muy impactada. He wants to know why she didn’t tell him. She explains she was afraid of how he would react. Now Juan is pissed off – he doesn’t understand how she could hide something so important from him. He walks out on her. More Sofia alligator tears, blah,blah.

Root, in a total hoochie mama outfit, sneaks up on Feo and is seducing him. There must be a Frederick’s of Hollywood outlet store in Ciudad Serdan that was having a 75% off sale today. They’re kissing, she wants to make a deal with him. Root tells Feo that if he doesn’t do what she wants, she’ll take the dagger with his fingerprints on it that he used to try to kill Paddy Tad to Officer Mutton Chops, and then the whole pueblo will tear him limb from limb. She says she’ll wait for him at the cabana tonight and she’ll tell him what she wants.

Juan comes yelling malhaya! back into the kitchen and tells the boys that Sofia betrayed him. Do we really have to live through another misunderstanding between them? Ugh. He tells them Sofia knew Darth murdered their parents. Juan says he’ll never forgive her. Tio Elf says he knew also, and Tio told Sofia not to tell Juan. They argue. Tio Elf explains that the boys have to leave behind all the hatred and vengeance, that part of their life is over. Oscar and Juan are mad as hell. Franco and Tio explain to Juan and Oscar that they also had kept a secret from the girls at one time. Juan looks like the idea might really be sinkin’ into that thick head of his. I finally figured out who Juan reminds me of – he’s the Mexican version of Jethro Clampett!

Sofia went running to the recuperating Miracle Padre to tell him Juan’s mad at her. Poor Pad, never gets any rest or respect. Pad tells her now is not the time to suffer, Juan will come to his senses and come back to her. He tells her to try and understand Juan, he has a big, noble heart, just like her, and has the capacity to forgive. She says this time nothing will separate her from Juan.

Over at Root’s Hoochie Hideaway, she’s writhing alone on her bed, planning her big surprise for Feo. She thinks if everything goes right, she’s going far away with Eva to live happily ever after. But first, she has to write Gabi a letter.

Juan is still trying to figure out a way to blame Sofia, when she storms into the kitchen and tells him he’s going to listen to her reasons for keeping the secret from him or he doesn’t deserve her love. The boys leave the two of them alone. She explains that she didn’t want to tell him because she knows how impulsive he is and was afraid of his reaction. She thought something terrible would happen, that he would kill Darth, or even worse, Darth would kill him. She says he knows damn well she’d never do anything to hurt him. He says he thought there wouldn’t be any more secrets between them. She says she did it for him, to protect him. Juan forgives her. Wow, that was a close one – I thought we’d have to suffer until the ultimo capitulo for a reconciliation. They kiss.

Root’s writing her letter to Mommy Crabs, to her that she and Feo were lovers, and how much they enjoyed betraying Gabi together. She seals the envelope.

Starsky, ex-Crutch, and Jethro are brainstorming about the murder of their sister. They narrow down the suspects to Feo and Crabs. Juan thinks one of the employees at the hacienda might know something.

Root gives Eva the letter to give to Gabriela in case something happens to her. Eva should disown Root for wearing that skankalicious dress! Root also tells Eva she’s decided to accept Eva’s offer to run far away with her. Eva is on Cloud 9. Eva wants to leave right now, but Root tells her she has to take care of something first.

The boys are interviewing Rosendo about the night of Libia’s death. Rosendo tells them that Feo left the hacienda in the truck that night, going very fast, like he was following someone.

Root goes to see Gabi and Gabi tries to throw her out. Root says before she goes, she wants to give Gabi a big surprise. Sofia walks in and wants to know what’s going on. Root says Gabi knows a truth that Sofia would be interested to know. Sofia questions Gabi. Root eggs Gabi on to tell her. Gabi tells Sofia that Root was the one who put the snake in the girl’s bedroom! Root and Sofia are both muy impactada! Boy, that Gabi’s a slick one!

Malhaya otra vez! The boys can’t find Feo, they’ll look for him again tomorrow. Eva runs in to tell them the good news about she and Root going away together to live happily ever after. Danger Will Robinson! One big anvil about to drop. Juan says she can’t leave. Eva’s like no, you don’t understand, my hoochie mama daughter has finally accepted me, we’re out of here. Juan’s like yeah, that’s why you’re not going anywhere! Juan doesn’t want to break his promise to Pad about not telling Sofia or Eva, but the boys tell him that he can’t let Eva go. Eva is totally confused. Juan tells Eva that Root is not her daughter, she’s Gabriela’s daughter and about Raquel’s baby swapping. Eva is devastated. She fed up with this – she wants to know who the hell her daughter is! Juan finally tells Eva that Sofia is her daughter! Eva is impactada, but in a good way.

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[This was an excellent episode but a recapper's nightmare because it had a lot of dialog and most of it was very important to the story. So although it has taken a long time, I translated most of the conversations between Santos and DB and especially the long conversation between Santos and Cecilia where he talks about Marisela and describes his feelings about DB.]

Santos and DB-

C: Santos, that woman is the most manipulative being on the face of the earth. Yesterday, she was here in my living room, going crazy. She accused me of writing anonymous letters and sending them to you in the mail. I don't know what she was saying but...
S: Anonymous letters to me?
C: Yes. Santos, that woman still has my letters in her power and she has the nerve to come to my house and accuse me of writing anonymous letters. That woman is sick! You need to be careful because if this anonymous letter business is true, that woman is intercepting your mail.

Fausto and BP search for the notebooks and make a big mess. Fausto finds the notebooks.

Santos and Cecilia-
S: I can't take any more. You're right. This Barbara thing is like a disease and the worst of all is that it's driving me crazy, too.
C: No, you're making a mountain out of a molehill ('tú te estás ahoganan en un vaso de agua,' literally, 'you're drowning yourself in a glasss of water'), That's what's happening. The question you have to answer is very simple: do you love her, yes or no?
S: I already told you that I don't know. I don't think words exist for what I feel for her. I don't know if it is passion, obsession, desire, habit, I don't know.
C: Do you love her? Yes or no?
S: What I feel for Barbara is worse than love. It's a feeling that ties me to her more. She moves me so much. It makes me feel so bad to see what she has suffered. Cecilia, what I feel for her is compassion.
C: Santos, pity isn't love.
S: It's not pity that I feel for her. In the beginning, I did love her. I desired her with an enormous passion. But when I got to know her and understood all she had suffered in her life, that feeling was converted into... compassion.
C: It has been bad for her but she has never been a saint. Santos, she has hurt a lot of people.
S: Yes, I know but all stories have a beginning and hers was horrible. Her father and fiancé where murdered in front of her eyes and she was gang raped by five guys. She had to fight alone to make her way in a world of men. After all that, she succeeded in becoming a power in the Arauca.
C: By killing and robbing.
S: Because that's how she learned to survive.
C: But are you defending her?
S: I can't. I only wanted to explain to you why she moves me, why I have compassion for her.
C: But she is taking advantage of that.
S: While Barbara needs me, she will have me. Because the day that I leave her... that is the day she will be lost forever. The woman depends on me as her last resort (tabla de salvación). I won't let her down.
C: And Marisela?
S: I've lost Marisela and the reason for that is that she doesn't care about me. I have ruined this love myself but, look, don't worry, I know how to fight against this guilt.
C: How will you fight against this guilt, Santos? By drinking? Are you going to drown your guilt in alcohol like Barquero did?
S: Look, if I can't do it any other way, yes.

Fausto tells BP that he is pleased with what is written in the notebooks. He needs to show them to his boss.

Cecilia tells Casilda about her conversation with Santos. "It could be that Santos doesn't love DB anymore," says Cecilia, "but he did love her. I have no doubt about that and where there's fire.., well, you know. Casilda says that they have to find a big bucket of water to put out all that fire and the ashes that remain. Cecilia tells Casilda that she thinks she knows how to do this by making Santos and Marisela realize their dreams and be happy together but she doesn't know if she dares to interfere. Casilda replies that lack of daring in her life is what got Cecilia into her current situation. She urges her to take the chance.

Pajarote gives MN advice on his romance with Altagracia. He says that MN should behave very elegantly, go to Melesio's house, stand in front of Altagracia and say what he has to say. Pajarote tells MN that he is an idiot (bruto) but he is good looking. His rival, Bartolo is an idiot and ugly at the same time. Pajarote tells MN that Bartolo looks like a boiled chicken (pollo hervido).


Altagracia is furious that MN hasn´t come to see her since he returned from prison and is taking it out on her ironing. She hears someone arriving and thinks that it might be MN but it's Bartolo arriving with a bouquet and the novelty seems to have worn off very quickly because Genoveva is just barely civil to Bartolo.

Fausto shows Danger's diaries to El Sapo. He says that it is what they need to defeat their enemy. He tells El Sapo that just before the last entries in the diary, Danger wrote that DB must never find out about the oil at La Chusmita or she would kill him. El Sapo says that Danger must be dead since he has not shown up. Fausto suggests that in the hands of the authorities, these diaries would be sufficient evidence... El Sapo interrupts and says that he doesn't want the authorities involved in this. He says that business comes first. To get control of the oilfield, he has to separate Santos and DB. He tells Fausto to send the diaries to Santos, "to see if this so-called lawyer (he uses a diminutive of the word for lawyer, 'abogadito' that I am translating that way) is as just and civilized as everyone says." (All we see are Sapo's lips. Why can't we see the guy's face?)

Mujiquita comes to torment Pernalete by asking for advice from a man who can't speak. He tells Pernalete that some of DE's cattle have been stolen. He says that DE is his friend and an important person in Progresso but if Mujiquita wants to help him, he has to question the woman of his childhood friend, Santos Luzardo. He is in a difficult situation because he has to offend one of the other of his friends. Mujiquita says that he is sure that DB stole the cattle just like she did when Pernalete was police chief in Progresso. He asks Pernalete what he should do in this case.

DB comes to see BP at Danger's house, notices that the place is a shambles (patas para arriba, literally, 'with legs in the air,') and asks what BP was looking for. BP tells her that someone must have come in when he was out and tossed the place. He can't imagine who it could have been. He is not a good liar.

Altagracia is telling Bartolo to go away when MN arrives. MN strides purposefully up to Altagracia and says that he has come to tell her that all this time he has been thinking about what he feels for her. He kisses her. Bartolo sinks down in his chair.

Melquíades attacks the mailman on the steps of Altamira, holds a knife to his throat and takes his bag. Melquíades bad luck holds. Santos comes up on him in the middle of all this.
Antonio is angry that Cecilia has taken the baby to the Capital without telling him.

Santos asks Melquíades if now DB has ordered him to intercept his mail. "Think what you like," says Melquíades and slinks off.

Altagracia responds to MN's kiss and then slaps him for kissing her without permission. Altagracia then goes over and says that Bartolo is her boyfriend and will beat up MN. (Bartolo is several inches shorter and probably 50 lbs lighter than MN who just spent a year doing forced labor. He looks rather nervious.)

MN looks Bartolo up and down and tells Altagracia that if this wretch (infeliz) is her boyfriend, she should make the most of him. He leaves. "I'm really your boyfriend?" asks Bartolo. "Shut up," replies Altagracia.

Santos tells Eustaquia that he will be in his study and does not want to be disturbed. He wonders if the book has anything to do with the anonymous letters.

DB asks if BP really doesn't know who tossed Danger's place. He assures her that he doesn't have any idea and asks why she has come to see him. She says that the walls at Altamira have ears and here they can talk calmly. She asks if he has thought about how to make it so that DE has to sell his hacienda. BP says that he has, "What if we poisoned the water where DE's cattle drink?" suggests BP. Melquíades arrives with the news about the book that was delivered to Santos.

Antonio angrily tells Lucía that he won't let Cecilia take his baby away from him. She tells him that they can go to court and get an order that the baby must spend time at their house. Antonio says that he is grateful for all she has done for him and says that they should get married right away.

Marisela is happy to see Cecilia and her baby. She asks why Cecilia has come. Cecilia says that the time has come for Marisela to read the last wishes of her father.

DB comes in to Santos' study and asks what he is reading. "You really want to know, Bárbara?" says Santos, "This is an unexpected gift that was made to me. It's the diary of Mr. Danger. You didn't know that the gringo wrote his memoirs? He wrote everything, Barbara. Do you want to know what he said about you?"

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Kris had something come up, and she won’t be able to write Wednesday’s recap. I told her I’ll do a bare-bones version. It’s 11 PM and I’m starting it right now. Bear with me. I’m not taking the time to decipher CC’s, so if I get something wrong, please correct me.

Isabel and Jaime are discussing wedding plans. Jaime is eager to get married as soon as possible. He is particularly looking forward to the honeymoon. Isabel is fretting. She’s worried that they need to work out all the details of her household, such as, who will take care of the girls while Santiago is on his honeymoon?

At the hospital, we see a montage of Chava’s recovery. So those who predicted that he’d be well by Friday were right, except that more time passed in TV land.

Candy goes to the big house to implore Luc to tell anything she knows about where Charly is. Meño is really suffering from the loss. Luc claims she hasn’t heard a word from him, but Candy’s look says she doesn’t believe her.

In the hospital cafeteria, Pat tells Candy that Chava needs to know that “I’m his dad.” Candy and Pat are working together instead of screaming at each other. Santiago is glad to see that Candy is finally talking to Pat as she should have, eight years ago. Santi is also glad, for Chava’s sake. But along with that, you can see some worry about what this reconciliation with Pat portends for him. Nonetheless, when the doctors tell Candy that Chava had a complete recovery, and Candy wholeheartedly thanks Santi, Santi reminds her that the one she really needs to thank is Pat; he’s the one who saved Chava’s life.

Back in Santi’s office, he gives Candy a supportive hug. She says, “You’ll take any excuse you can find, to hug me.” With the crisis over, Santiago feels liberated to return to some good-natured blatant flirting. Candy tells him, “There’ll be no more of that. You’re engaged.” At this point I threw my shoe at the TV. While Candy has a crisis, she wants Santi at her back and call, 24x7, oh, and thank you for the several thousand dollars you provided for the operation. But my son’s all better now, so leave me alone. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Candy tells Santiago she thinks Lucía is hiding Charly.

Pat tells Alicia that he’s taking his son to the movies. Alicia has a fit of jealousy. I shall abbreviate that “FOJ” for the remainder of this recap. Coming out of the theater, Beto calls Pat “Papa.” Beto wants to know how he can have a cool car like Pat’s. Study hard, eat your Wheaties, and get born into a rich family (I added the last two).

In his office, Santiago is considering Pilar’s threat. By the time he and Ed arrive in surgery, Santi has figured out what he is going to do. Isabel stops by the office, and her son notices how happy she has looked lately. “Is it love, mama?” Yes, that’s what is making her so happy. Santiago cowboys up. “Then I wish you every happiness. He’d better treat you well or he’ll have me to answer to.” (Sound familiar, anyone?) Isabel notices that, while she’s very excited about her upcoming wedding, the same cannot be said for her son. He doesn’t have an answer for her. Chalk up another very sweet scene between Santiago and his mother.

In his room, Meño is again thinking about losing Charly. He’s consumed by guilt because he has only himself to blame.

Candy thanks Pat for saving her son. Pat reminds her, as he does many times in this episode, that Chava is our son. Pat says he’s glad that every time Candy looked at Chava, she was reminded of Pat. Yes, Candy remembered him every day, but you can tell she’s not so glad.

Santiago tells Donato that he thinks Luc is hiding Charly at the house, and he asks Don to look into it. Don points out that you get much better intelligence info if you pay off the butler.

In Chava’s bedroom, Candy confesses to her son that she has lied to him (No puede serrrrr!). His father is alive. Chava is thrilled! It’s.. it’s.. it’s Patricio, and Pat walks in with Beto. “Pat is your father and Beto is your brother.” Hugs all around. Chava says, “I want to hug my mom and dad.” Chava is thrilled. Pat is fulfilled. Candy is stressed. Alicia walks in and has a FOJ. “Ain’t that cute?” Soledad picks that moment to walk in. Alicia thinks it’s quite a Payton Place we have here. She asserts loudly, “Well, he’s my HUSBAND! Pat reminds her of the uncomfortable truth: Not exactly. He never divorced Candy, and she’s not dead, so it’s bigamy. Alicia, ever the loving sister, reprises her FOJ and informs Pat, “She hid your son from you 8 years. You have legal right to punish her.” For being “totally in love” with Pat for so many years, she has absolutely no idea what makes him tick!

Tina and Lucía are in the kitchen. Tina is in on Lucía’s secret, and she is helping prepare a lunch tray for Charly. In the best telenovela tradition, Donato is listening behind the door. He hides and watches Luc take the tray down to the basement. We all knew Santi would find out that Charly’s staying there. The question is, will Don rat out Tina for being an accomplice?

Raúl goes to Santiago’s office to make sure his friend does right by his sister. He says, “You wanna’ be a good dad? Forget about Candy.” Santi reminds him that he’s a good father, but pardon me, best buddy, this is for me the couple to resolve, not the metiche future brother-in-law. IOW, butt out.

Sabes que? I’d feel a whole lot more compassion for pregnant Marissa and her wandering, disinterested boyfriend, if she hadn’t lied about her fertility status in order to entrap him with a pregnancy. Just like Alicia, she used dirty tricks to capture the man she wanted, and just like Alicia, she’ll end up with a man who resents her because he wants to be with Candy. If they’re going to play like that, they have to edit the “happily ever after” line out of their stories.

Out on the street, in a FOJ, Alicia is terrified that Pat is going to move out. He tells her he doesn’t want Candy and doesn’t intend to live with her. Alicia squares off with him and demands, “Then divorce her.”

While Pat and Alicia are on the street pondering living arrangements, Candy and Soledad are in the kitchen pondering sleeping arrangements. Candy is shocked that Soledad is sleeping with Pat. She says, “How can you be so stupid?” Did you ever wonder how Candy keeps any friends? Sol tells Candy that Alicia knows and has accepted it. Maybe Alicia does, but Candy doesn’t. She kicks Soledad out.

Remember the sweet popcorn, the night Candy stayed at Santiago’s house because of hamster infestation? Well, tonight we have bitter popcorn. Santiago is on the same sofa in the same TV room. Marissa comes in and tries to sit on his lap but kinda’ awkwardly falls, half on his lap and half on the couch. Santiago looks like he’d rather be passing a kidney stone right now. She invites him to feel her belly for kicks, but he doesn’t feel anything. Then she puts her head in his lap. Isn’t that sweet and warm? Except that every time that he starts to doze off, she insists that he wake up. We’re supposed to be having a loving moment here, Buster! Shape up!

Back at her apartment, Marissa is talking to her belly. “When we’re married, your papa will live for me alone. And for you. We need to send Luc somewhere. Like Europe.”

At her house, Candy and Pat are trading accusations.
Candy: You slept with my sister and never apologized.
Pat: And I won’t.
Candy: And you made Soledad pregnant when I thought I was your only.
Pat: That’s the past. I’m not going to say I’m sorry.
Notice, someone else who is as unremorseful as Candy!
Candy: Get out!
Pat: You robbed me of my son for 8 years.

Isabel and Marissa are bringing packages home from a shopping trip. Mar says Luc is impossible, and Isabel says she’s just a normal teenager. Donato looks at the pregnant woman struggling with the packages but refuses to help. “I won’t help her because she’s going to fire me.” Isabel is stunned.

Chaya insists that Ed help with household duties. He can cook or he can do the laundry. He is his usual pig self, and threatens to go out for the night if she doesn’t watch out. Chaya doesn’t watch out. Ed heads for the door and keeps giving Chaya opportunities to call him back. Which she doesn’t.

My notes are unclear on this part. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Meño counsels Candy that she has to face the consequences of playing dead for 8 years. She sidesteps. Candy says Santiago prefers his pregnant novia. She whines, “I just wanna’ talk with him.”

In the basement, Lucía is trying to cheer up Charly, but he’s too angry and depressed.

Outside Candy’s house, Gregoria, Alicia, and Candy have a lovely mother-daughter chat.
Alicia: Leave my husband alone or we’ll take your son.
Candy: He has amante, 2 sons, now me.
Alicia: He belongs to me.
Candy: You’re stupid!

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Well, I have a sort of emergency and I goofed up trying this quickly by you tube, so Paula graciously agreed to fill in for me...look for her post next...thanks.....

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We start off with a repeat of last night’s episode with Vicente standing in the doorway looking for Rocio and finding her with Humberto the doctor.

Amador tells Marichuy that Eduardo can stay with Beatrice, but that child is his and should be carrying his name. Marichuy tells him that the baby needs a mother and father and who will raise him in a happy home. Amador tells Marichuy to be careful because JM could find out about the baby and with all his money can take the baby away.

PA is reading the article in the paper about Ceci’s accident to Cande. The paper said that the airbag did not deploy in the vehicle and doctors say that she has internal injuries.

Vicente walks to a nearby table while Humberto the doctor toasts to love with Rocio looking uncomfortable.

Marichuy tells Amador that JM will not be taking her baby from her. JM Jr. only has her and no one else. Amador tells her that he will take his baby away from Beatrice. Marichuy tells him that Beatrice will not allow that to happen.

JM goes to visit Patricio and Ceci in the hospital.

Marichuy goes on to say to Amador that before anyone takes her baby away, she will kill them. You have no idea what I am capable of doing to protect my son. Amador tells her that JM is a man and much stronger than her. He also has what you do not and that is money. He can pay anyone to take away your child. She tells Amador the only way JM will find out is if he or Estephania tells him.

Patricio tells JM that Ceci suffered internal injuries and her prognosis does not look good. JM asks if there is anything that he can do. Patricio tells him the doctors are doing all they can. JM asks him how the accident happened. Patrricio tells him that Ceci was upset and that she wasn’t really paying attention and crashed the car. All because she wanted to see her. JM asks who she wanted to see.

Humberto the doctor asks why Rocio is not toasting with him. Rocio tells him that she does not love him, but Vicente. She doesn’t want to hurt him. The whole time Vicente is listening and goes up to her and asks her to dance.

Olga comes to visit Marichuy and they talk about her visit with Purita. Cande goes in out of breath and tells Marichuy that Ceci was in an accident and is dying.

Patricio tells JM that it is all her fault. JM asks who he is talking about and finds out its Marichuy.

Marichuy asks for more information from Cande and takes the paper away from her to read the paper herself. She asks if it’s her fault.

JM tells Patricio that he does not understand. Patricio tells him that Ceci went to the Threate Principal to talk to her and tell her the truth, but Marichuy did not want to listen to her. Ceci went back to talk to her again and the accident happened. If Ceci dies it will be on Marichuy’s conscience forever.

Rocio asks Vicente if she is dreaming. She starts dancing with Vicente totally forgetting about Humberto the doctor. Eduardo sees them and smiles along with Elsa, Nelson and Becky. Humberto the doctor not so much.

Marichuy suffers a pain in her chest.

Rocio wants to know how Vicente did it. He tells her that he wanted to regain her love and that it has helped him to get better. Humberto the doctor finally stands up and says to Rocio that he wants to tell her that one knows when they have lost and hopes that they will be happy and shakes Vicente’s hand. Elsa goes out to the balcony where Nelson is observing the party and says that she’s happy to see Rocio and Vicente together again. Nelson tells Elsa that Rocio and Vicente have the rest of there lives to be together, but they don’t. He asks her to love him till the end.

Omar questions JM on Ceci’s prognosis and confesses to JM that it is absurd to think that he can find Liria (Marichuy) in the streets. But that is all he can do. JM tells him that he found Marichuy. Tomorrow he will go and talk to her.

Eduardo asks Beatrice where the baby is. Beatrice says he fell asleep after eating. She thanks him for defending her from Amador. Also for making him believe that he was going to marry her and that you were going to take care of the baby. Eduardo tells her that he was serious. She says that it cannot happen. When he questions her as to why, she tells him that she doesn’t need to tell him. But thank you for doing it. He looks sad.

Omar asks JM why he is concerned about Ceci and JM informs him that she is the mother of Marichuy. That Ceci went to see her at the theater. Marichuy became an actress after our separation. Omar also asks him about Estephania. He tells him the story. (which I will not go into since we know it all)

Ceci is lying in the hospital bed and Patricio is looking on as the doctor examines her. He asks the doctor if there is anything more that can be done.

Marichuy is talking to JM Jr. She tells him how bad she feels about treating Ceci and recalls her harsh words to her. She prays to god that she can see her and ask for forgiveness.

The doctor tells Patricio that Ceci suffered massive internal injuries and they have to wait. To have faith. PA comes in to see Ceci and tells Patricio that he found out what happened thru the newspaper. He asks Patricio how she is. Ceci says PA’s name.

Isa asks Estephania how Ceci is. Estephania says very badly and she could die. Isa says this cause for a celebration. Because if she dies, Patricio will be alone and in our hands. (what an evil witch) Isa puts music on and pours wine. She fantasies herself back at the Velardes house living the grand life again. They toast to a bright future and the death of Ceci.

Rocio and Mayita come back from the party. Mayita is tired and Rocio says she has a lot to tell him. JM wants to put Mayita in bed first, but Rocio says she will do it. JM wonders what happened at the party to put Rocio in such a good mood.

Ceci tells PA that she wanted to talk to Marichuy and tell her the truth, but she could not. Marichuy did not want to listen to her. PA asks if she wants him to bring Marichuy to her.
Marichuy confesses to Cande that she could not sleep because of the bad way she treated Ceci. She says that the accident was her fault because Ceci left upset. Cande tells her that it was not her fault.

PA tells Ceci that he will go get Marichuy immediately. Ceci tells him that she wants Marichuy to forgive her. If she dies, he wants him to tell Marichuy about her and how much she loves her. Ceci suddenly becomes unresponsive and Patricio breaks down crying.

Isa is drunk and says that they will spend the rest of there lives living in comfort. Aren’t you happy? Estephania says that Patricio will be in there hands and that she always gets what she wants from him. Suddenly Estephania grabs her arms and Isa asks her what’s wrong. Estephania says that suddenly she felt strange. Like something just happened. Isa thinks that it’s because Ceci may have died. They toast again.

Marichuy is trying on her wig and thinks that it looks weird. Cande asks her if she is nervous being in front of a lot of people. Marichuy tells her that she is very nervous. She keeps trying on wigs and keeps rejecting them. Cande asks her why Amador was so upset yesterday. She explains to her about what happened the day before with Beatrice and the baby at the baptism.

The lawyer wants Blanca to act different. She seems to into herself, timid.

JM bought tickets to Marichuy’s first play and wants Omar to go with him.

Cande tells Marichuy that she should not be sad, but happy. Cande tells her to call the Velardes house and ask how Ceci is doing.

Patricio curses the day they found out about there daughter.

Marichuy calls the Velardes house and asks how Ceci is doing. She tells the maid (the one that was nice to her) how bad she feels about the way to treated Ceci. The maid tells her that she should have listened to what Ceci had to tell her. It was very important. Marichuy wants to know if she will tell her what it was that Ceci wanted to tell her.


Tomorrow: JM and Omar head out to the theater to see Marichuy’s (Liria) play.

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Well that was a nice Countdown with Keith Olbermann intro. Speaking of interesting music; let’s drum-up a gay afternoon orchestra and play light, airy British picnic music as Gabi tells herself she’s the Angel of the Apocalypse…Bwahahahaha. More like Angel of halter tops gone amiss. Clearly, the musical director kicked back a few of whatever Ricky keeps in his secret pouch before compiling today’s melodious mix of mishap. It’s the perfect interlude for a declaration of war—that is, if you’re fighting over who get’s the last short bread cookie at a riverside brunch…

Sally Scarface feels compelled and confident enough to repeat something Six-feet under Raquel told her about Sofia; it’s probably not true. As if we didn’t know since day one, Sofia’s real mommy is Eva. And everyone in North America knows, except Sofa who, among other things, lacks a cable connection and much less a tin can and string. Don’t you all be so surprised all at once.

Well, we know Gabi is thinking clearly again on account of the flowing amounts of liquor. Some people are simply better when they’re not conscious. As if this weren’t enough, Coyote is now officially public enemy “numero uno,” and will probably attack her at any time now. That’s why she has taken up the custom of shooting at anything that isn’t her beloved goblet. Then again, maybe she shouldn’t shoot her ex-husband because, as Thomas Jefferson Washington Carver so prophetically said; the enemy of my enemy is my husband…

Seems that PadTad had a run-in with one wild, demonic donkey and lived to tell about it. The whole town, or at least the small handful of people who weren’t holding out for his downfall, is present and is lead in a recalcitrant chant commemorating the great Paddy by the ever-clueless Quinti. However, nothing was sweeter to my ears than the heartfelt rendition of “Ave Maria” Franco so generously regaled to us. I am confident that you will appreciate the true beauty after considering that this is post-South Beach marijuana bust; it’s obviously taken a lot for him to return to voice-over quality in a sound-controlled booth. Hallelujah, PadTad, Jesus and the Saints.

After many years of desperately searching for a reason to be bitter and kill innocent people, Sally finally summons Juan to get payback for Ricky’s brutal murder of the only remaining proof that someone actually found her desirable many, many moons ago. Can’t you see that memories of the drunken sex-capade are all she has left to cling to? You must kill Ricky, Juan-y.

The girls are all like “what a lovely mass, and Franco should open the SuperBowl, blah, etc., blah.” Gabi’s all like “did he die, did he die? God, I hope so.” No, he’s alive and preaching to any inanimate objects that will listen. “What a pity,” only she thought bubbles this one because she’s so drunk she forgot about her own personal vendettas and is just more “chill” like this. Note to criticizing AA rep. Sofia and discerning reader: If the traps, landmines, tree explosions, cyanide pills, heart conditions, and hidden strings on the steps didn’t kill her, it’s almost certain that the alcohol won’t either.

In a performance worthy of Mighty Joe Juan Robles-Reyes, Ricky goes to Sally in a fearful fit of tears and “forgive me’s.” She breaks down into one of her blind rages and delivers a performance curiously reminiscent of that of little Hellen Keller in the 2000 ABC remake of “The Miracle Worker.” No, honey, that's the well, I'm over hear. That’s just like life to introduce us to our estranged narco-trafficking children and take them away before we can formally accept to ourselves and others that they are the biological fruits of our loins.

In keeping with tonight’s British country side war scene Sundays, Juan is on his own less-taken war path of vengeance for Ricky’s wrongdoings. Just when you thought his thickheaded astuteness and insistence were unbreakable, Root convinces him not to kill the father of her late brother. As if he were even remotely capable, he asserts that he will gather the compromising evidence to ruin Ricky for good. See, look, I have a piece of paper he once signed in my armoire—clearly that means he killed Raquel. And see this belt; Gabi had it in her possession, so that means he killed my parents. And he thought Fernie would have been old enough to kill his parents… Yes, this scene is the culmination of a year of torturous ignorance and naïveté. Pinch me, I’m dreaming…

After taking his own son’s life, the only way Ricky can make it right is by taking more lives. Like, for instance, Gabi, who, as we all know, forced Ricky to kill Coyote. Then of course, there’s that whore Sofia who probably looked at Coyote the wrong way. Quick, while he lets go of Sofia, go tell Juan that he’s got Sofia at gun point. The monstrous Ricky goes for a stab at Gabi. Just then Fernie intervenes with his gun. If she dies, then there’s no hope at him becoming universal heir or even horse-shit scooper-upper. Not so fast, because faster than a speeding bullet is a speeding 45-year-old man in boots and mariachi gear. Take that, old man, and that, and that. How do those spurs taste? Just like WWF, Juan runs up the stairs, sits on Ricky’s face, then rolls him down the stairs. You killed my parents, I kill you. Now taste this leather belt. Gasp! If only we could all put 40 years of history behind us and all get lives… “Beg me, beg me.” Juan contemplates killing Ricky. Yes, even though this is something Juan thought about every day of his life and dreamed about in the womb, the subject still requires more contemplation. In this side of the ring, Gabi is encouraging the death of this murderer. In the other corner Sofia, who is pretty much the town psychologist, convinces Juan to not kill Ricky. That’s right; turn him over to the local (equally incompetent) authorities. Just when you thought the sheriff was going to lock Ricky away for the night, Ricky punched him out and ran away. I am so putting in for a federal grant for this police locale…

Thus, we have our wild horse chase. Which, I’m willing to bet is the same exact scene they used when Juan’s baby was missing and he went tumbling down the waterfall for a moon-light swim.

The other happy couple, i.e. Gabi and Fernie, are enjoying a nice cognac in bed while contemplating whom to kill next. How about my licentious daughter Root? We will kill her for having a better leather push-up. Indeed, dear.

So, Ricky is all out and about and shooting at shadows or anything else that moves. Then he sees Juan right in front of him and stops shooting. Just for that, he deserves to die. Anyway, the gangs all there in their Disneyworld ponchos and BB guns. I hope he’s ready to meet his maker…

Well, it just goes to show you, as in every other episode, if you get enough alcohol and barbiturates in someone, you can get them to make you the universal heir to their fortune. Provided they haven’t wasted it on halter tops and brandy.

Once an incompetent buffoon, always an incompetent buffoon. I can’t even describe how stupid this death scene was. But, if you have to know… Juan had several opportunities to kill his father’s assassin; but he didn’t. Then, Ricky almost killed Juan on several occasions; but he didn’t. Then Ricky almost fell off a cliff after Juan shot his snake belt (funny that the thing that killed his parents saved him), but Franco told Juan to pull him back up because “the Reyes aren’t killers.” So, Juan turned his back to the storm and almost got stabbed, except a Gardner snake slithered on Ricky’s boot and, sadly enough, forced him to drop his knife and fall off the cliff which was easily 30 yards away. Now the Reyes will never have to feel guilty about beating up an old man who might not have killed their parents. Yay for moral justice!

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