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Imagine this. In an effort to be helpful to your community, you sign up to prepare a meal every Saturday for the local shelter. You spend three hours preparing a good meal. When you get to the shelter, you find two people there, ready to eat. No one else shows up. The next Saturday, the same thing happens. How many weeks would you continue, before you change your approach and fix two brown bags with a turkey sandwich and an apple in each?

We recently pulled the plug on Clon recaps because most nights, only two people (other than the recappers) were posting comments. This post isn’t really about the Clon board. It’s for the readers and lurkers on all the other boards, so you don’t lose your recaps, too.

It’s common for a recapper to spend three hours on a recap, and some take longer. The recappers are all volunteers. When they take a show, they are expected to stay for the duration, sometimes 14 months. They’re not paid, so why do they do it? As a service to the Caray community. For me, it feels good to know I’m helping others enjoy the shows like others helped me. So when no one comments, I feel like I’m giving a concert for an empty auditorium. People say, “Plenty of people read the recaps; they just don’t comment.” Well, excuse my bluntness. Am I investing three hours or more per night for the sake of people who can’t invest 90 seconds for a two-sentence reply?

I’m not asking for praise and adulation. Just shuffle your feet so we know you’re out there, so we know we’re not playing to an empty room. You can’t think of anything to say? Here are some ideas for starters.
• I’m glad you explained what Festus said to Sadie. They talked too fast and I couldn’t understand it.
• I laughed when you said Hephzibah had eyes in the back of her head thanks to too many facelifts.
• Do you REALLY believe Hortense is going to tell Aloysius the whole truth? Really???
• Feonando and Crabiela. Ewww. Creepy.
• I loved the scene where Martín said, “Nooo! Plátanos!”
• What do we want for Snidely? Hungry alligators or a runaway steamroller?
• I really wish he’d just kiss her already, doggone it!
• Paula’s right. Fernando Colunga truly is the best looking man on earth. (Las burras por delante!)

Do you enjoy reading the recaps for your favorite show? Do you want to see them continue? If you do, then remember it’s your comments that feed us recappers. If you forget to feed us, you might find us like the goldfish you forgot to feed when you were 10.

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Ep 81

Review: Noel has intervened between Renato and Aimee, who is screaming he wants to kill me and I didn't do anything, I didn't do anything!! Juan is carrying a struggling Regina to the captain’s quarters, she is saying "don't touch me!!" She loses her struggle to her illness and goes limp. Juan lays her on the bed and she starts to shake. Juan doesn’t know what to do, what’s wrong with you? Dios mio!, Colibri comes and tells Juan that Regi has the same illness the men at the Paradise had. She continues pale and shaking in her nun's habit. Coli says We've got to do something or she’ll die! Juan is disturbed - Don’t say that!

Noel has intervened between Aimee and Renato and is telling Aimee that it’s probably just all that has happened that is upsetting them. He tells Ren he's noticed the drinking but right now, it’s better to relax, and you, too, Aimee, calm down. Don’t cry anymore, remember that there are no roses with out thorns, no heaven without suffering. Aimee continues crying. Noel says let’s leave behind all that’s happened, Aimee interjects No, I don’t want to sleep here! Renato who clearly isn’t listening to his dad, downs more wine. No, I want to go sleep in my room, my old room!! At this, furious Renato shouts No way dude!! and throws his wine glass across the room in the direction of Aimee, who starts wailing anew. Noel gives Renato a withering parental stare and Aimee says Padrino get me out of here!! he says, I beg you, let Aimee leave. Then turns at the door and starts to say something to Ren, who shouts YA YA YA YA YA YA YA YA!! shooing them out of the room. Noel points his finger and says, young man we will talk tomorrow! More YA YA YA from Ren and as we hear them leave he takes a swig of the bottle, and continues his tantrum by throwing it and sweeping the stuff off of the table.

Crashing waves in the night and we are in the cave with Fed and Servando who have to remove the body of the man stabbed by Fulgencio. Fed says the boss man will never know what happened, Servi says watch out for Fully and you'd better bet careful fooling around with Eloisa. Feddy grabs him by the neck ‘ mucho cuidado, Servando, you're playing with fire! Don’t imagine I am a gentleman and don’t cross me! He releases Servi, who chokes and touches his neck, Fed starts to move the body and shouts at him, come on, help me already!!!

Juan is removing Regi’s shoes and Colibri continues to tell him how the men died who had the fever, that he saw it, the heat and fever, Coli is really getting into the description, scrinches up his face and says something about the pain in the head, blood boiling, holding his arm up and clawing his hand down his arm, like this like this! Regi shakes and trembles some more - See Capitan, she is trembling! We have to do something! But what? We need to put vinegar on her head! Juan runs out to get it and Coli says don’t die, senorita, don’t die!! Juan runs back with the bottle of vinegar.

Back at the puerto, Madame is feeding soup to Rosenda who still appears to be in a lot of pain. She tells her, her name is Rosenda and she worked with a family that didn’t treat her well. What happened to me? You had an accident, but I’ll tell you about it later, it’s important that you stay calm, for you ....... and the child you are expecting, as she touches Rosie’s stomach. Rosie is impactada, then I must be married, where is my husband? You don't have a husband, you are a poor girl who has suffered a lot and made some mistakes because of that. Do I have family? Your father died, and my mother, where is my mom? Madame is about to cry and Rosie looks at her puzzled.

Feddy is holding up a little bottle to Eloisa and telling her to be very careful, to look for the right moment to poison Fulgencio as soon as you can. And what is the hurry? she asks. I don't trust Servando, at any moment he could rat us out. So, Servando wants to betray us? Eloisa smugly says - Don't worry about him, I'll take care of him. You? what are you going to do? You'll find out, and Eloisa grabs him for a clandestine kiss. As he leaves, she looks at the bottle and then hides it down the front of her dress.

Rosie is saying to Madame, you didn't answer my question, where is my mother? She isn't here right now. Why? She made a lot of errors out of ignorance, and you don't know how sorry she is, as Madam starts to sob, Rosenda looks perplexed, Madame goes on crying, she'll come when she can, but the important thing is that you know she wants your forgiveness and this is her opportunity to show you how much she loves you. Both are crying.

Colibri tells Capitan he is doing the compress all wrong. Geez Capitan, don't you know any better than that, como crees? He takes it and shows Juan how to put the compress on Regi's head, softly, gently. He tries, but is anxious and wants to leave. Coli tells him no, you have to watch her all night, she is sick! All night?! Ach, Que tienes senorita, ya? What we have to do is get Doctorcito, go tell Santos that even though it's dangerous they have to go find him. Coli leaves and Juan continues to try to put the cloth on her forehead, Regi continues to shake. He looks up at his father's picture on the wall for support or inspiration and the love song comes on. He looks down at Regi, saying to himself, she is such a beautiful woman, he just noticed. He touches her forehead gently, she so clean, so pure, Regi starts moaning for water, Juan nervously fumbles for it.

We fly through the clouds to the Puerto, and Noel is talking to Gabriel. Noel says Juan is in trouble with the authorities, and he's made it worse by leaving. Do you know where he's gone? Sorry, I don't, but in my capacity as his notary, I am charged to tell you he now wants his half of the finca del mar and the Montes de Oca fortune. Noel is muy impactado and in slow motion, says whoa didn't see that coming - Juan must have changed his mind, he always said he didn't want any of that money. Why do you say that, are you going to oppose this? No Gabriel, not at all, and especially now that Juan is married to Regina. I'll be the first to say Juan should have his inheritance, he is fully within his rights, I won't be the one to stop it.

Doctorcito is taking care of Regina while Juan and Coli look on. Coli, still playing the adult in this situation, prompts Juan to ask, what does she have? She may have gotten the fever from being around the sick men, I have given her the medicine and we'll see if she gets better. But, whatever else, this illness has been aggravated by her state of being. Doc hesitates, Juan says go ahead, speak frankly. Well, Regina has had an attack of terror (panic attack?) Juan says she not like the other Montes de Loca's, she's very delicate isn't she? No, Regina has always seemed to me to be strong, and brave, it may be going on the voyage that has made her sick. Could be. The Doc gets out medicines and starts to head towards Regi to give them to her, but Juan politely blocks him. Doc gets it and says, I'll just leave them here. Juan says I'm in debt to you yet again, Doc. Doc says no, I believe in what you're doing and I care about Regi. Juan tells Coli to accompany him out, he kneels down to give Regi the medicine and jumps when the Doc comes back in unexpectedly. He tells Juan to take care of her and protect her with his life if necessary, she is a good woman, the best woman I have ever known. (Aww) Doc leaves and Juan kneels down to very tenderly put the pills in Regina's mouth.

Outside Coli is crying and Doc walks up saying you care a lot about her don't you? She has always been good to me, she is going to get better isn't she? Colibri, do you know how to pray? Maybe you could teach me. Your sadness is probably enough for God to hear you. Why? Because he is the only one who can save her. Remigio looks on concerned as Coli cries and starts to pray. Doc pats his shoulder comfortingly.

Arcadio is hiding behind a tree and eating an apple while spying on the Doc's place. He watches Doctorcito come back, followed a little later by Madame and a little later still, Clemencia. (Uh oh).

Aimee is in her bedroom crying and tearing apart her bed. Maldita Regina!!! She's going to be in bed with Juan, Maldita!! Celia comes in good morning! What are you talking about, good morning!! I brought your breakfast. She glances at the bed and says, I wonder where Juan and Regina are? Shut up!!! Shut up!! as Aimee knocks the tray out of her hand. But people are saying Juan has taken Regina on his boat. Aimee wants none of this, Luzbel, basta! He's like a king on his boat, a tyrant, that's all. Celia says just like Renato is with the finca...MEN. Renato has changed so much (gee wonder why, Aimee), I'm afraid of him now. Celia replies that she kinda noticed that and Aimee better be careful. The only one who can protect me is my Padrino Noel. I don't know how to get Leonarda to support me, to trust me. Celia has a brilliant idea, I know!!! Leonarda is dying for a grandson, if you have a baby she'll have to come around. (Really, does this girl know Leonarda?) Lightbulb goes on over Aimee's head.

Renato is yelling at Noel, Nunca Nunca will I share the Finca with Juan, let him take half of my hard work! But before you wanted to give it to him, says Noel sensibly. Well, that was before, before he showed me his true face! But Juan has every right to this as a Montes de Oca, and Regina as well. If Regina wants to go with a ruffian, a liar, a thug, that's that. But....I can't believe what I'm hearing, I can't believe you have changed so much!! Noels starts, Listen to me well..interrupted by Ren yelling WHAT WHAT!!, Listen, if you fight this, you're the one who will suffer. Okay Dad,you want to know why I've changed? Yes I want to know. I AM SICK AND TIRED, SICK AND TIRED of being betrayed, I've been betrayed and I'm going to do the punishing with my own hands!!!! GET IT??!!! I can't say I really blame him.

Eloisa is pouring the poison in some coffee and bringing it to Fulgencio. Here is your coffee dear, just how you like it. Fully is focusing on his work, and Eloisa complains about how he doesn't even look at her when she brings his coffee, she says slyly, go ahead, drink your coffee before it gets cold. He says, but you never pay attention to me, and as it always goes with poisonings, he lifts the cup to drink but doesn't and puts it down. Okay, what do you want Eloisa, a new present? I don't want you to think I am a woman who doesn't care about the wellbeing of her husband. Fully stands up and runs into the book and papers, knocking over the coffee and spilling it. Que barbaridad! Now look what I did, thank you Eloisa, but leave me alone, let me work in peace! I don't need coffee, I don't need anything, and now I'll have to start all over! I'll bring you another cup, NO Eloisa, I said I don't want anything, just let me work, please! She has an enigmatic look, foiled but also taken aback.

Aimee meanwhile is saying, Of course, a grandchild will fix everything, she'll have to protect me. She and Celia agree what a good idea this is. But Aimee holds a butter knife to her throat and says I'd better be able to count on your discretion. No, no, no, don't worry, my lips are sealed! She clutches her abdomen, yes a child will save me! We hear an echo of child laughter in the background, (Juanito?)

Arcadio is telling Leo he spied on the Doc and saw that Madame Marlene going in and out. Leo knows immediately that means Rosenda is there, she tells Arca Madame is Rosie's mom. She is Rosenda's mother?!! Oh, yes, yes, only Rod and I knew that, Marlene was Magda, the wife of Celestino, she abandoned the girl a long time ago. Clemencia was there, too. Clemencia!!?? Leo is furious, I don't understand that mujer, she is going to pay dearly for her betrayals!! She storms out the door. Arca says to himself, since Rosie is the daughter of that slut, now I know where she is, muy bien. One down... but where is the loca? I've got to find her before someone else does. She must be at the beach, always waiting for her Juan de Dios. He says in a silly high voice, locacita, locacita, I'm coming to get you, and then loud deep voice, where did you go!!

The loca is lying on the sand, a bit of leg showing, when Santos's girlfriend (whose name I can't remember) happens upon her. Senora are you alright? Who are you? says MdR as she covers her leg. Are you Arcadio's wife? No No, I'm not anyone's wife, she starts to panic. That man only hurts me, hits me, and she starts to struggle over the dune. We hear the music getting dramatic and see Arca hoofing it up the beach. Santos' GF believes MdR that she is not Arca's wife, sees Arca coming and hurries MdR to hide behind the dunes. They hunker down, we see Arca getting closer, but somehow he doesn't see them and turns around and heads back down the beach. Santos' GF says come to my house and leads MdR away.

Clem is talking to Leo, saying yes it is true, I went to see Rosenda, what of it? Someone tried to kill her. Leo says That doesn't surprise me, women like that always have a bad end, same as her mother. Does she know who tried to kill her? We see Leo's relief when Clem says, No, the blow to her head made her lose her memory. Leo warns Clem that she doesn't want her visiting Rosenda, it is a betrayal of her trust. Cheeky Clem says Why, because she is expecting Rod's kid? Leo is taken aback and scandalized, Shut up!! We won't talk about that because you know it isn't true! Senora, of course it's true, you know she is expecting Rod's child! Shut up already!! We won't be having any more bastards in this family! Even if you don't want to recognize it, there will be another bastard. No, it won't be born, there won't be another bastard in this family!! Enter Ren, what bastard are you talking about? Clem and Leo are quiet. What's going on, why are you both quiet? What bastard are you talking about? Leo tries, about Juan del Diablo, of course, what other bastard is there? Ren doesn't buy it, there were lots of lies about Juan, that my Dad is his dad, so how would I know !? Leo says Let's drop this disagreeable subject, shall we? But Ren, still pissed off about betrayals and lies, says I just want to make it clear that I don't want any more lies in this house, I am FED UP with lie after lie in this household!! NO MORE LIES, GET IT!!!? And by the way, where is Rosenda? She left, she is a robber, Clem interrupts, Dona Leonarda!! Celia breaks in telling them Raul is there wanting to see Renato and Leo. Clem, I'll talk to YOU later. Intense looks between Ren and Leo. Clemencia looks daggers at Leo as she leaves.

Rod has his house and his maid back, is paying the bankers, and rudely tells them to get the hell out. He will never forgive how they treated him!! The maid shoos them out. Rod sits gloating and saying Mi Casa, Mi Casa. Then a conversation about the maid bringing some young woman she knows to work there. Maybe she'll help get old Woody back in form.

We are on the boat and Juan is watching Regina start to stir and wake up. Juan is friendly and sweet, I'm glad to see you woke up, are you feeling better? Regi says don't touch me!! Juan still maintains his humour and asks her again how she is feeling. Regi looks a little shaken, and asks who took care of me, after all, it couldn't be you. Juan looks away hurt and getting angry, No, it was Colibri. Claro, of course it was, I knew it wouldn't be you! Juan says, remember we are husband and wife, it could be me. Regi says por disgracia!! She doesn't want to be reminded. He starts to go get Colibri, but then offers her some water. I don't want anything from you!!! Juan then drinks the glass of water he offered her, making a huge production of how refreshing, how good it is, he savors it, saying ummmm, ummm, this is good. As soon as he is out of sight, Regi grabs the bottle and gulps some down, saying to herself, what has happened to me? Renato, you will never know the sacrifice I made for you!

Raul is talking to Renato and Leo, he has come to invite them to a party to introduce his friends from Puebla. Sullen and drunk Renato says, sorry, Dude, Aimee and I can't make it. Leo is flustered and embarrassed and tries to cover - It's all the scandal in this family, all the terrible things that have happened lately. It's that horrible Juan, that salvaje. Raul, says wait a minute ma'am, with all due respect, isn't that Juan del Diablo your nephew?

MdR and Santos' GF are in her hut and MdR is wearing fisherwoman clothes, white. She looks relaxed and almost happy. Santos' GF talks about how Arca won't hurt her here, and Santos will soon come back and they will get married. MdR suddenly remembers to ask, where is Mirta?

In answer to that question, we see Branco by a river, he stops, startled as he sees a body in the water.

Back on the boat Juan is talking to the pescadores, telling them Regi is better. Remigio says it must have been a miracle, just as Doctorcito said, only God could save her. They are all happy she is better, the love song comes on and Remi says it's because you cared for her all night. How could I do anything else? Even though it seems to have bothered her. Coli has brought food to Regi and she is thanking him. He tells her the Capitan seems rough, but he stayed by you all night. Regi looks taken aback. Yes, he gave you your medicine, took care of you. How do you know? Because I saw him watching you sleep and he was looking at you with much tenderness. The Capitan? He looked at me tenderly? Yes, much tenderness, I've never seen him look at a woman that way. Regi says, No, no, no puede ser, because Juan hates me! He only wants me for vengeance. You can say what you want, but he looked at you like someone very special, VERY special.

Ivy

　

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Just to catch everyone up on today’s plot developments –

Marisa manages to make her accusation stick and Alejandro spends the night in jail. Leo and Lucas are no longer so sure of his innocence and refuse to help with his legal expenses. Lucia looks like she may be suspicious of Marisa, but doesn’t say anything. Gloria is furious and goes to the Ferrer house to confront la vieja bruja de Marisa. And the despairing Nati is finally receptive to Fernando’s invitation that she try smoking dope. He tells her that in dealing with his family problems:
Ha sido lo único que me ha podido ayudar
It's the only thing that has been able to help me.

Jade and Lucas elude discovery at Said’s house. She does the sword dance for him and they spend the night together; he escapes in the morning, once again disguised as the burka-clad Jamile.

Daniel is “remembering” things that happened in Lucas’s life, the veiled dance of a beautiful Arab woman.
La miro y la deseo.
I watch her and I desire her, he says.
He is oddly attracted to the culture of the desert. He still believes Albi is his father and would like him back with his mother, Dora.

An elegantly depressed Cristina, stunning in her black leotard, accepts that her break with Leo is definitive. Leo seems ready to work things out with Amelia.

We learn that the Arab who owns the new bar on Brickell is none other than Said. So we’ll soon see Malicia and Said crossing paths.

Karla and Hilda are gunning for Roberto at the Club.

Okay, now discuss among yourselves!

Labels: clon

Well, here we are, trudging through another evening in the Slough of Despond. Pajarito Vicky is still playing the dying swan. Brothers are dying of hunger. Dad dying with worry. And finally the family is thinking a marriage between Rafa and long-suffering Vicky is the answer. Not the romance we're hoping for, right? Nor is the romance between Tia Rosario and Quintana the answer. But that's cooking along right nicely this evening.

Here's how the episode went tonight. Rafa arrives home from his obligatory house call at Vicky's to lament how Vicky's family pressured him into promises he didn't want to make (and Vicky into kisses he didn't want to give). Jaime nervously champions Vicky's cause and even Julieta and Leonor finally conclude that Vicky is the lesser of two evils, particularly if Papa Gaston follows through with his promises to control her stalking phone calls and visits to the office.

Following this, we have twin scenes of Rafa and Alejandra waking up depressed and weary. Looking at the phone. Waiting for a call. Getting a call but Rafa hangs up before she answers. Both drag themselves out of bed with hardly enough energy to get to work.

Alejandra perks up momentarily when Tia Rosario confides that Quintana asked her to be his novia and go with him to a party that evening. Alejandra is immediately on board, happy that someone's love life is going well (or so she thinks). She counsels Rosario to pay no attention to her brother's worries. She has the privilege of loving a man who really cares for her. That doesn't happen every day so don't blow your chances. Off the two trot to Rosario's room to look over outfits. Alejandra wants Auntie to wear a plunging neckline black top she gave her, as well as a little skirt to show off her pretty legs. Tia is hesitant. We'll see where this goes.

Meanwhile Jorge has found the love note Rosario dropped and is aware that a romance is afoot. We'll see how that goes also!

Now to work. Alejandra arrives and has a little heart to heart with Susana. Confides that she didn't sleep a wink last night. Her family is thick as thieves with Marcos and indignant about Rafa. Wanted him to leave Auto Siglo but of course that's impossible. He has to keep working to repay her. So she'll quit. Susana reminds her that the last time she tried to quit no one else would hire her.

Rafa arrives. Gloomy "buenos dias". Alejandra snaps that she wants Susana to get the carpenter back to put up a door since she doesn't want to share space with that man. Or even talk to him. All communication must be passed through Susana. Oh my, it's all so high school romance isn't it?

And speaking of sophomoric...we have another random corrupt cop scene. The bozos are trying to hit up Marian Celeste for a bribe (mordida) because she lacks a licence plate (it fell off a few blocks back). Marian doesn't bite and assures them they're not getting a peso out of her. And they don't.

Rafa finally arrives at the sales floor, startling Pepeto with his old garish tie and signature early days white socks. Seems he's trying to get his former vibe back and we have a nice retrospective of his lingerie hawking days. Ladies, if your hubby doesn't just jump off the bed when he sees this, you'll get your money back! he promises, waving a lacy bustier around in his hands. Pepeto assures him he's the same guy he ever was....a good friend, a fellow who loves his family. But Rafa knows different. He's lost Alejandra....and he wants her back.

We switch to another buddy scene: Marcos and Chavez. The latte wants to know how things are going with Alejandra. Well, she's very affected by the swindle and losing Rafa but Marcos is sure they acted just in time. If not, he would have lost Ale forever. But he's sticking like glue now, and eventually she'll be his. (Let's hope he's wrong, wrong, wrong.)

Back at Auro Siglo, finally the junta begins and Alejandra's in a foul mood with most of the staff. However the General's sales have been good. Ditto for Bebe and Dandy. Jose Tomas (Pepeto) comes in for a drubbing however. He excuses his poor performance on first month blues and promises to do better next month. May God hear you but I don't think He's listening snaps Ale. Another poor performer was Ramirez who blames it on the beating he got. But what about all those other months of poor performances? asks Ale. Has he been mugged every month of the year?

And up jumps our separated socialite Rosaura, championing the cause of the poor. You're the "mosca en la sopa" (fly in the soup) of this department retorts Ale. You haven't made one single sale this month. Rosaura's plea is that separated folks, or those suffering heartaches, should have the same 40 days grace period as women who've just given birth. Another argument that doesn't fly, but it does give everyone the chance to point out that certain people have canceled meetings and been in bitchy moods ever since their love life went sour, so why not grant that same slack to the sales force? The incipient revolt is quashed by the arrival of Señor Beltran.

He wants the sales figures for the month. And Ale indicates that Rafa should be the one to give them. He's as positive and encouraging as Ale was sarcastic and downbeat. He affirms the good work of the sales force, gives the numbers for the sales off the floor (not good enough, gasps Beltran) but indeed it is, because together with the institutional sales, Auto Siglo has more than made it's quota for the month. Beltran is ecstatic to learn Rafa has closed the Celeste deal. Applause all around from the staff. Rafa points out that a significant part of the institutional sales were thanks to Ale and Carbones de Norte. Insignificant applause. Ale's not winning any contests here.

And neither is Marino. Although he tried to get hold of the monthly prize earlier (a watch), practically wresting it out of the hands of Susana, it seems the fellow with the highest sales figures was none other than Dandy. So he gets the watch. And Rafa, with his big institutional sale, gets a fancy new telephone, more appropriate for the fine executive he now is. No problem programming in the old phone numbers....just change the chip. It's what's inside that counts, explains Beltran.

Best part of the evening was the long shot of Dandy's surprised but ecstatic face when he learns he's the month's winner. And there we end.

Previews:
Ale hands in a letter of resignation again.
Rafa vows not to let her quit.

Vocabulary:
Me costó un trabajo arreglarme = I had trouble even getting dressed (Alejandra dragging into the day)
Como me veo? = How do I look?
una persona que no es la indicada = not the right person (Ale talking about Rafa)
mujeriego = womanizer (Quintana)

mordida = bribe , (also can mean bite)
hacer cola = wait in line
que gacha es la gente, de veras = really, people can be so nasty (cop complaining about Marian Celeste's treatment of their bribe attempt)
Dios te oiga = May God hear you
feroz paliza = terrible beating (Ramirez' excuse)
siete y pico = just a little after 7....Ramiro's excuse for trying to get his late sale credited
asi se habla compañera = now you're talking comrade (General affirming Rosaura's confrontation with Ale
escote = neckline (usually plunging or cut very deep...at least on Univision)
cohecho, soborno = also words for" bribe

Dicho of the Day

Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente (lit. a sleep shrimp is carried away by the current) (fig. You've got to keep on your toes.) And looks like Rafa IS keeping on his toes. He closed the Celeste deal. He hasn't married Vicky yet. And he hasn't lost Ale. Not really. Hang in there Rafa!

Labels: dinero

Ahoy all,
Since I attended a number of high school graduations last week the Alice Cooper song kept running through my head. It was fun to see all the kids very excited about the next step of their lives. Most were looking forward to going to college, some were looking forward to traveling, and some were planning to go directly to work. I vividly recall that time in my life, feeling both excited and nervous about the future. I thought I knew it all. Ha!!!

I'd love to know what everybody has in the store for the summer. Is anyone planning any trips? Planting a garden? Having company for a visit? Watching a Harry Potter or Star Wars marathon? Planning to make a purchase? Read a book?

I know Elna June is up to her earlobes in remodeling. I have always found any sort of redecorating to feel like a new beginning. Out with the old and in with the new, eh?

I think you all know what I have in store for the summer. We just got the boat's watermaker working for the first time yesterday so it looks like showers all the way to Hawaii for us, hooray!!! We set sail on July 8th and I probably won't be back until the end of August. Ten days or so to get to Oahu aboard the vessel Cinnabar, a week to fool around and provision for the return, then a leisurely sail back.

What's up with the rest of you?

Labels: gancho

In the finca office, Noel surprises Rodrigo by insisting he won't oppose Regina's inheritance going to Rodrigo. Rodrigo figured Noel would like the money to go to that ruffian. But no; Noel won't interfere in the legal affairs between parent and child -- just as he wouldn't want interference between himself and Renato. For once, Rodrigo agrees with him, Rodrigo says. So, it's a done deal as soon as Regina and Juan are married.

Juan shocks the boyz at the beach shack, revealing they will all leave tomorrow -- just as soon as he marries Regina Montes de Oca. Back at the finca, Regina for her part, slumps into a chair in a parlor, when Noel happens upon her. He'd like her to level with him, as always; not to pry, but so that he can help her if she needs it. Regina denies there's anything to tell.

She made a mistake and now she accepts the punishment; but it strikes Noel as odd that marrying the man she loves would be a punishment. His words are torture to Regina, and Noel suggests perhaps Renato was acting the tyrant with his insistence. Noel confesses he hardly recognizes his son's violent behavior; he's surprised and worried. Noel always thought Renato resembled himself; but it hurts to realize he was wrong: Renato is a Montes de Oca, from head to toe.

Regina insists the only guilty one is herself. Noel suspects only innocents declare themselves in such a fashion, but Regina continues. It's all her fault. She piteously asks when will this torture stop, and that makes Noel pause and apologize. He didn't intend that; after all, a wedding is a happy occasion when love is involved. Regina turns to face him, agreeing -- when there's love.

Back at the beach shack, Remigio is furious that Juan intends to revenge himself on Regina. But Juan is set on it. Gabriel explains that he and Jimena are leaving together for points far away, somewhere they can be married; and Juan reminds him he's family, that he promised Gabriel's father to take care of him, and that there'll always be a light burning for him and Jimena at Devil's Rock.

At the gypsy camp, Servando pressures Griselda to make Jimena marry Branko, on account of Servando giving his Gypsy's word, which is sacred. But that's his business, Griselda claims; if Branko wants to marry Jimena, he can pay her price. If Griselda doesn't obey him, Servando says he'll reveal to Jimena her true background.

When Griselda points out the flaw -- that they'd both be jailed, Servando disagrees. He has Fulgencio's protection now, and Griselda would lose everything, including Jimena. As Servando exits, Griselda mulls over how she wouldn't lose anything; she'll just take Jimena and go somewhere that neither Branko nor the white boy will ever find them.

In the catacombs, Arcadio scouts around, looking for María del Rosario's jewels that Leonarda hid. He's knocking on walls and then spies a suspicious hay bail that needs pulling aside. Sure enough, behind it is a secret compartment holding the little cask of jewels. Arcadio is greedily joyful; but decides to put the cask back to avoid suspicion and only retrieve it again should he be making a getaway.

Beside a fire at the gypsy camp, the girl who loves Branko begs Griselda to help her, paying her some gold pieces as incentive. Griselda explains Servando's threats; but the cash is convincing, and Griselda asks the girl to pay close attention to what she will say...

Federico visits Eloísa at home while Fulgencio is at the casino; he's decided now that he will go along with Eloísa's earlier plan to kill her husband. Eloísa is delighted at the possibility of how rich and happy they will be. Meanwhile, at the casino, Fulgencio sits accompanied only by Raúl and has decided to leave; neither Noel nor Rodrigo showed up, so there's no one to play cards with.

Raúl is surprised when Fulgencio mentions his house guest, Alberto, who is apparently a Puebla businessman well known by reputation to Fulgencio. Raúl has been thinking about arranging a get-together at home to introduce Alberto to his friends. Fulgencio approves, suggesting that it is time for Rodrigo, Leonarda and everyone to get back to normal -- and the best thing for that would be if Juan del Diablo left town for good.

A gentleman takes his leave of Fifi, and she tells Lulu that he should have visited with her instead, because he was quite the talker; in fact, talk is all he wanted. Lulu observes that a lot of the men who come to the casino just want somebody to listen to them -- better than they apparently do at home.

In a strange scene in Renato and Aimee's apartments, he taunts her bitterly while claiming that sometimes only a little, tiny thing is required to change a person's life forever. For example, it really hurt him to find out what an imposter Regina had been; all his life he didn't know her at all. Renato grabs Aimee and jerks her to her feet, gritting his teeth and biting out that what he most detests is betrayal. It's the only thing he cannot forgive. Renato squeezes Aimee's jaw and chin in his hand, and it seems like he will kiss her; but he jerks her loose and goes back to his cognac, which he's deep into already.

Next morning at Dr. Pablo's, Marlene awakens from sleeping at Rosenda's bedside to find that Rosenda is showing signs of life. Her fingers move and soon she begins to regain consciousness. Marlene beams with joy and runs to get the doctor; but it appears Rosenda has a terrible headache and doesn't recognize anyone, including herself.

Back at the finca in Regina's bedroom, Clemencia can hardly believe Regina plans to go through with the wedding. Regina reminds Clemencia she asked her to save Aimee, and now she can't do anything to avoid the wedding. But Regina's not worried yet; she's sure Juan will take her off just to spite Aimee, but then drop her at the nearest place as soon as they are out of sight.

Then Regina can get back to a convent, where she can at last live in peace, Regina says. Clemencia has the bad manners to point out that as her husband, Juan will possess all the husbandly rights. This clearly hadn't dawned on Regina, who is horrified, and declares she'll never, ever permit that! Ha, we will see.

Down on the landing, Renato enters in the same clothes and same cognac snifter as in the last scene and observes to Leonarda and Rodrigo that they should be leaving in an hour. Leonarda notes that he's apparently still insisting Regina marry the bastard. Rodrigo chimes in gleefully that Renato is right and the wedding will go on.

Renato sends Celia to get Aimee ready to go; and then he heads down to the catacombs to give Arcadio his job back, which he also has decided to do. Leonarda is not quite sure she likes the change she sees in Renato, but Rodrigo plainly is: Renato's finally become a real Montes de Oca, he declares.

Arcadio is sweating out his dilemma about the two missing women: the crazy one and Rosenda. He's got to find them both before Leonarda finds out he didn't kill them. He's raking himself over the coals once more about letting it slip to Rosenda that Juan del Diablo's mother is alive, when Renato appears and mystifies him by giving him his old job back. Now he has to find those women for sure in order to keep in Renato's good graces.

At Dr. Pablo's, Pablo is just explaining to the clueless Rosenda about what happened to her and what her condition is. Little by little she should regain her memory; they are going to take good care of her. Marlene declares she won't budge from her side until Rosenda is completely well.

Back in her apartments, Aimee is beating poor Celia around (who also has a head injury but must go on about her drudgery anyway); she's killing the messenger after hearing that Renato wants her ready for the wedding as planned. Aimee is livid and throws one whale of a great hissy fit. She is a wonder to behold. So nothing has changed!

Why doesn't the ground just open up and swallow them all! When Celia babbles on about how awful that would be, Aimee hauls off and smacks the living stuffing out of the wretched woman. Aimee is so furious that Regina is marrying Juan that she just can't accept it and finally comes around to the hallucination that Regina really intends to leave him at the altar at the last moment, like she did Federico. Yes, yes! That's the ticket! Aimee is depending on it.

Dr. Pablo points out to Marlene that Rosenda's memory loss can be a good thing for her, so that now for a while, Marlene can spend time with her, take care of her and get her daughter back without being rejected. Marlene is delighted and grateful for this miracle.

In a short scene at a town plaza, Servando meets Federico and gives him a firearm for the job they have to do. Back at the gypsy camp, when Griselda insists to Branko that he must pay to marry Jimena, Branko insults Griselda for trying to sell her own niece. But it doesn't wash with Griselda, and she swears to herself that Branko will never marry Jimena.

At Raul's, Alberto and his wife delight in Jimena's newfound happiness over her upcoming marriage with Gabriel. What's more, the erstwhile grandparents offer to take both young people with them back to Puebla, where Jimena can be with their daughter and Gabriel can work with Alberto. Everything seems like it's working out beautifully until there's a ring at the door and presently Griselda bursts into the room and ruins the mood. She smacks Jimena and scolds her for not coming home at night.

Back at Dr. Pablo's, he lies to Arcadio when he comes around looking for Rosenda, saying she's not there. And he wonders aloud to Arcadio why anyone would think Rosenda needed a doctor. Arcadio claims he's just on orders from Leonarda and makes a hasty exit. Presently, Marlene enters, and after hearing what happened, reminds the doctor she suspects it was Leonarda who attempted to have Rosenda killed for carrying Rodrigo's child.

Juan quaffs cognac and paces the floor in a finca parlor; and when Clemencia enters and asks what's happening to him, he laughs bitterly and says he's getting married! Passing his hand over his eyes, he admits he doesn't even know himself what's happening to him. Clemencia embraces Juan, weeping for him. It's all a nightmare; how can he agree to marry Regina.

Juan points out facetiously that it's Renato's order, and nobody second-guesses the boss. Clemencia's worried about Renato, too. How can he have changed so much in one night? How can you supposed lovers... she begins; but Juan interrupts. Supposed? Regina confirmed our relationship last night, he says. Clemencia begs Juan not to play around with her, and Juan tries to calm her down. He explains his view -- how he was going to leave with Aimee, but the two sisters colluded together and caught him in a trap. And they have to pay for that.

He's going to marry Regina and take her far away in his ship. Yes, that's it. A woman can be very useful shipboard; she can clean and be ship's cook and hedgehog. (See Black Adder.) And if she gets worn out we can always throw her overboard. Juan is really warming to his topic, and Clemencia grows more desperate, when he arrives at the point of the first day of the honeymoon...

Upstairs in her room, Regina writes her final diary entry. The only thing she regrets is that Renato will never know of her great love for him nor how little he really knew her. For love of Renato, she will be the wife of Juan del Diablo and be condemned to a life full of sadness. But no matter, this wedding is her last demonstration of love for Renato. Renato...Renato, I love you; I love you, she says.

Regina closes the diary and places it on the bed. When she lifts her wedding dress -- also lying there, preoccupied, she allows the diary to fall to the floor, where it will undoubtedly be found by someone later. Perhaps even Renato, when he wanders into her room, to pine after her after she's been whisked away from the finca.

Back in the parlor, Clemencia is just begging Juan to take her with them on the boat when Renato enters and facetiously explains that can't happen. Two newlyweds wouldn't appreciate that. Two people so much in love! he whispers sarcastically. Juan plays along, agreeing. Renato continues that he'll be needing to "take care of" his wife when Juan interrupts, pointing out how Renato is "taking care of" his wife by locking her in her room.

This enrages Renato who insists Juan has no right to come into his house, no right to drink his cognac -- which glass he smashes for punctuation. Juan's on his feet now, shouting how he has every right! He's a Montes de Oca, too. He has a right to half of the finca! Of this house! Juan yells. Get used to it! Renato is speechless as Juan exits.

Finally, everyone is assembling downstairs to go to the wedding; and they all watch as Regina descends the stairs once again in her wedding gown. She's ready, she says.

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Sorry folks, PaulaH, Novela Maven and I have decided to stop doing recaps of Clon. There are so few people posting comments (and presumably watching) that frankly, it's just not worth the time and effort it takes to write a recap. For me, anyway, it takes at least two hours to do one not counting the hour I spend watching the episode before I start writing.

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*Because I just couldn’t help continuing the weather theme. I’ve been a little preoccupied the past week because some virus gutted my main computer. All has been fixed in time for a recap full of more tears and frustration. Ay, que triste!

Jimenez gets an eyeful of Carmela trying to swallow Marco’s tongue. She is hot and bothered but Marco makes excuses, promises to call, and flees with his tongue still (more or less) attached.

Ale returns home dejected and barely gets a foot the door before Rosario accosts her. They’re worried since Ale never called or updated them on the Rafa situation. Ale’s tears well up; she refuses to talk to anyone and runs upstairs to her room. Ale sits on her bed and sobs her heart out while Rafa cries to Jaime on the phone that he doesn’t know how he is going to survive after what he had to do. “My life is in pieces!”

Susana interrupts Rafa’s phone call to deliver the sales reports. He asks her not to call him licenciado but Susana says it’s the only way she can address him now. Rafa tries to explain himself but Susana refuses to listen to anything Rafa has to say if it isn’t related to business. Rafa is left frustrated and on the verge of tears.

Vicky rocks out to the music on her MP3 but dashes back into bed when she hears her dad and brothers coming. They brought Vicky all her favorite foods to entice her to eat. Don Gaston makes the hermanos leave the room when they keep chowing down on the barbeque meant for Vicky. Once Vicky is sure her padre has left the room, she nearly pigs out but stops and goes for the chips instead.

The employees are aggravated when Susana won’t accept any of their last minute sales as part of the previous month. Rafa exits his office and Nelson asks what happened to make him look like a walking corpse (cadaver ambulante). Rafa says he is a walking corpse and will explain in the morning.

Rosaura pleads with Susana to make an exception for her because of the situation but there’s nothing Susana can do. Marino smells desperation, which must be a major turn on for him. He comes onto Rosaura; after all, he has money and could “help her out”. The General says his money is worthless and tells him to take a hike.

Gabriel, Rosaura’s ex-husband, calls the Siglo to speak to the General. He heard Rosaura was living with her and wants to know how his ex is doing. “The princess has left the golden castle and is learning about the real world.” Gabriel is aghast Rosaura could possibly survive without her upper-class comforts. The General assures him Rosaura is living like millions of other Mexicans. Gabriel asks her not to tell Rosaura that he called and she doesn’t.

Jimenez clumsily thunders into the Siglo with his final sale of the month. Susana tells him to forget it but Jimenez swears Rafa gave him permission to enter it late. Susana tells him to take it up with Rafa. Nelson asks why the sudden hostility toward Rafa and Susana says Rafa is a jerk and flounces off. Nelson is even more confused.

Marco arrives at Ale’s on his high horse to save the day and glue the pieces of Ale’s life back together. Rosario called him to hear how the Rafa debacle went. (How about you wait and talk to your niece about it instead of inviting her ex-boyfriend over? Or would that make too much sense?)

Marco says Rafa confessed to trying to sell his house to get out of paying his debt to Ale. Jorge and Rosario are predictably scandalized; Jorge calls Rafa a delinquent and wants him thrown in jail. Marco agrees but it’s ultimately up to Ale. Jorge barges upstairs to force Ale into talking with them. Ale just wants to be left alone but Jorge refuses to let her curl up and cry after what Rafa did to her. Ale still doesn’t want to talk so Jorge puts his foot down: if she won’t discuss it with them, they will decide how to handle Rafa without her. “Do not complain if you don’t like the decisions we make.” Ale cries some more.

Rafa returns home to a house full of anxiety and stress. He assures Leonor he has taken care of everything but Leonor is fed up. She is tired of him hiding the facts from her and wants to know exactly what happened. Rafa does not want his mother to torture herself over what happened but Leonor is adamant. “I made a big mistake signing those papers and I want to know what happened and what the consequences are.”

Jorge storms downstairs in a huff but Ale follows not far behind him. She gives a weak greeting to Marco and sits down between her padre and tia. Ale says Rafa confessed his plan to her. Rosario and Jorge prod her with questions about what to do next. Jorge is ready to lock Rafa in jail and throw away the key. “He broke the law and he made a mockery out of us.” Ale’s eyes widen in concern.

Rafa tells his family the truth. Marco cooked up the radio contest and the paper Leonor signed was actually the warranty to the house. Leonor is crushed and Julieta is incensed. “Why would they do this do us?!” Rafa claims Marco just wanted something else to hold over Rafa’s head. Leonor’s sadness turns to fury. “That woman mopped the floor with you every single day! She took your paycheck and she sent that horrible lawyer to embargo our house! What more does she want? To take away our house? Send you to jail?”

Ale straightens up a little and says the sale of the house is between Rafa and the buyer. Rafa did not break the contract with her. Besides, if they send him to jail and seize Leonor’s house, how will Rafa ever pay back his debt? They can’t afford to lose Rafa’s monthly payment what with their financial situation. Ale promises she will send Rafa to jail if he doesn’t make his payments but she is sure they won’t need to; Rafa will pay her back. (Kudos to Ale for having at least a little faith in Rafa.)

Rafa vows he will never let their home be taken from them. He makes every payment punctually. Julieta wonders if Marco could be taking personal revenge on Rafa because something happened between him and Ale. Rafa admits Marco is very jealous but it doesn’t matter. The only way to get things back in order is to keep paying back his debt to Ale. Leonor agrees but refuses to take it lying down; she is going to do everything possible to finish this fiasco once and for all. She wants Ale and Marco out of their lives for good.

Jaime asks Rafa why he didn’t tell Leonor the whole truth about the warranty. “What was I going to say? Because of my relationship with Ale, you might go to jail?” The wheels in Rafa’s head start turning; if he can pay back the rest of his debt in full, the embargo on the house will be lifted and his mother will be out of danger. Rafa wants to get a loan from the bank but can’t because of his agreement with Marco. Rafa has to leave the Siglo and without a job it will be impossible to get a loan.

Jorge can’t stand the thought of Ale returning to work and standing face-to-face with Rafa. Everyone wants Rafa fired from the Siglo but Ale’s hands are tied. Rafa is her boss and if she had him fired, she would feel guilty for causing Rafa to lose his job. Ale is going to leave the Siglo; after all, she only promised to stay long enough to train a replacement. Her family is not pleased but they give up trying to convince her otherwise.

Jaime suggests Rafa get the money from Don Gaston. Rafa considers that idea as bad as suicide since he would have to marry Vicky. Jaime presses the idea, which annoys Rafa. Jaime doesn’t get why it bothers Rafa so much since Ale is probably going to end up an item with Marco again. Rafa hopes not and prays he hasn’t lost Ale forever. “La amo!”

Marco tells Ale she can count on him for whatever she needs. He feels guilty for what happened to Ale because he tried to warn her about Rafa but she refused to listen. He offers his shoulder for her to cry on and tells her to call anytime she needs to talk. Marco will even help pay the bills if Ale can’t find work once she leaves the Siglo. Ale turns the offer down but thanks him for his generosity. Once Marco leaves, Ale’s tears start flowing anew. She never imagined Rafa, the only man she truly loves, would be capable of treating her this way.

Don Gaston is distraught when he finds that Vicky still hasn’t eaten. He sends the hermanos to get Rafa so they can snap Vicky out of her funk. The guys gleefully pull out their knives and hurry off for Rafa’s. They arrive in no time flat, literally pick Rafa up, and carry him back to their house.

Oh, dear. Ale is weeping in her room again. Let’s spare ourselves more pain, shall we?

The hermanos throw Rafa on the couch for an interview at knifepoint with Don Gaston. Vicky is still ill with grief and they aren’t going to let her die because of Rafa. Don Gaston doesn’t beat around the bush. “Do you not love her? Do you feel nothing for her?” Rafa stammers he loved Vicky and respects her very much. Of course he wants to help her Vicky well. Rafa agrees to spend time with her but tells them he has responsibilities elsewhere too.

The hermanos drag Rafa into Vicky’s room to cheer her up. Rafa gives her a peck on the lips and feeds her a bit of ribs. Her brothers are thrilled Vicky ate and she whimpers for Rafa to stay with her. Rafa has to work the next morning but promises to visit again. Once the guys are gone, Vicky throws a fit because Rafa wouldn’t stay the night. “My plan will not work if he doesn’t spend the night with me!”

Por favor, can this dia del Diablo finally be over for our protagonists?

Avances: Marco celebrates his success swindling Ale; Jimenez might tell Ale about Marco macking with Carmela. (But he’ll probably chicken out.)

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Regina Montes de Martir slowly glides down the steps to a fate she is dreading. Everyone stares at her. Regina looks like she would shoot her the spot if she had a gun, quick, hide all knifes. Renato asks her if she’s ready and she says responds resignedly. Regina really overdid it with the blush.

Renato hands her a bouquet of flowers, Regina is about to cry. “These are the first flowers you’ve ever given me. Too bad it was today.” Be a bit less emo please, you are making everyone suspicious.

MDR spent the night lying on her tomb. A dove lands close to her and as usual she thinks it’s Juan de Dios’ spirit coming for her. This is so sad. She walks out and I wonder where she would go next.

Jimena and her new family are facing off to Griselda after she smacked her. She wants to sell her like a ho. “I might be hard on Jimena sometimes, but I only want well for her.” Uh huh, sure. Mariella screams at her, you go1 I’ve never seen her so aggressive. “If you were a mother, you would know. I lost my Angela when she was so small. I pray to God she would never be in the hands of someone like you.”

JIKES!!!!

Clemencia is besides Regina NOT making things even more obvious. Rod is rude as usual. Juan waits with the Pescadores who didn’t even bother to dress up. I guess those are the only clothes they have? They all have something to say. Even Colibri. “I really like Lady Regina and I don’t want to see her hurt.” Awww, neither do we. Hot Juan needs prodding to know where to stand. The priest asked her if she knows what she is doing. NO she is not but freaking stop asking her.

Fed and Cervando on horseback waiting for the booty robbers. I hope this doesn’t end well.

Griselda fakes concern for Mariella about her lost daughter but insists on Jimena returning with her. They won’t let her. “I will go to the authorities.” Not a good idea, lady. “I’m not afraid of you,” she declares. Fool lady. That’s another one that deserves to end very, very badly. She realizes that Mariella is her real mother and she needs to take out Jimena out of there, pronto.

Wedding march time. Regina walks in on Renato’s arm. This must be killing her inside. Poor thing. She approaches Juan slowly and he yanks her forward. You better stop your rough handlings right now Juanito. He teases her about her grim face and I’m 100% with him. Act a little, will you? “our mission ends here,” Renato tells his ho wife Aimee bitterly.

The priest starts the ceremony. Juan hold regina’s hand in a gesture of solidarity. I think that was so sweet. The priest asks Juan if he will take Regina for wife. “I do.” His voice resonate. Aimee scrunches her nose and mouth. He asks the same of Regina. “Yes, father, I accept.”

Holy crap!!!!!

Juan seems a bit surprised. I guess he was expecting her to bold. Everyone reacts. Looks are shot back and forth. Aimee is swallowing her own vomit.

MDR is at the beach, the same spot where Orca found her last time she escaped. Run, run! The dove let her hold him/her. That’s a well trained dove and very cute. I want one as a pet now, but I disgress.

Back at the wedding. Regina’s blood-shot eyes gaze into Juan’s. He slips the ring on her finger and she does the same. A tender moment amidst the angst of this farce wedding. I’m growing tired of Aimee’s tightened mouth.

“I declare you husband and wife.”

That is it. No turning back now. “You can kiss the bride.” Juan looks around with a smirk on his face and opts to kiss her hand. Renato, non too happy. Overall a very well handled wedding.

Fedgets caught in a trap. Sevando’s knife saves the day. They fight the bandits and get their guns. They speak of killing Fulgencio but Servando doesn’t want to.

The wedding party walk out of the church. Regina doesn’t look so well and says she needs to get her things from the finca. Juan helps them up into the carriage. Clemencia, who is so responsible for everything that happened, is all worried about her. “You have a fever.” “It’s nothing Nana.”

Idiot Aimee complains to Renato that he cannot let Juan take her away. Hello, they just got married you stupid cow. “She just got married to the man she loves.” “Yes, but what if she lied about loving him.” For God’s sakes, do you want him to kill you for real? Shut your trap.

Juan and Clemencia are at the finca. She blesses him in name of his mother. “I hope that you don’t revenge everything that’s happened on Regina. You will be the same like the ones who did this. You would betray your mother and father’s memory. Think about all this.”

Good words. I hope they got to his heart. I do think they did. “You are as if you were my mother.” “Please I plead with all my heart that you don’t make Regina unhappy.” She cries hard. Juan takes off his wedding ring. Weird….

Regina sadly realizes she is now a wife, but she won’t be his woman. We’ll see about that :P. Clemencia and Juan cry into each other’s arms. Regina slowly takes off her veil. All very dramatic.

Noel gives Rod the documents that give him possession of Regina’s inheritance. They insult each other and Rod complains about Regina. I will be so happy the day he finds out who is the real bad daughter.

Renato sits alone, looking boorish. Juan enters the sitting room, looking for trouble most likely. He paces back and forth and says he will go look for Regina. Regina comes down wearing her nun clothes. Weird. Renato asks why she is dressed like that and she responds that it’s the only thing that’s truly hers. So she didn’t take all her stuff? Weirdo.

Fed and Griseldo bring the ruffian that stole from them gagged and bound and return the money to Fulgencio. Poor dude.

The generals with their ridicule.ous customs are in a ship walking around with their guns cocked. Colibri steps up to one and tells him Eucebio is going to steal the ship and then grab him and beat him up. They do the same with each general. Colibri cries and begs each one to approach the door where they are taken one by one. Its very funny, lol.

Hey Remigio doesn’t look bad at all shi9rtless. Whooo.

The ruffian is stabbed in the stomach by Fugencio. Ouch. He lies dead on the floor. “Who betrays me, dies. Throw him into the ocean.” Ufff

Finally they defeat all the generals and now the boat is theirs. Much nicer than Luzbel.

Regina is shivering and looks very ill. Juan, shirtless now for some reason –not that I’m complaining- picks her up in his strong arms. They are on the shore.

Haha Aimee is crying bitter tears of the defeat she brought upon her self. “Juan, Juan. He left. Juan now has left forever. And he left with damned Regina. Damn her!” Whoa. Renato with two glasses of liquor barges in and sarcastically tells her poor you when she says she doesn’t feel so well. Haha. He is being suck a jackass and its super entertaining.

“It’s a celebration, a private one.” He forces a glass of champagne into her hand and forces her to drink. He is screaming at her. “Even though you said you’d be with me all your life, you want to leave. Why are you so fidgety. Maybe it’s your guilty conscience.”

She raves and complains about Juan being a savage and how he shouldn’t have let him take Regina. He grabs her and yells at her some more.

Juan brings Regina into the new boat. She is frightened and disoriented. Juan is already wet, hehehe.

More bullying from Renato. She so had it coming. He keeps grabbing her face roughly. He mocks her. She tires to leave but he blocks the exit. He tries to make her confess. “Why are you so sad about Regina. Tell me, did you sacrifice her.” “No, she is guilty and Juan doesn’t love her, he can’t love.” Obviously Renato asks her why she is saying that. She is just digging her own grave deeper and deeper the more she opens her big fat mouth.

Juan informs Regina the boat and el penon del Diablo are his only possessions. Regina cries she cannot live in a boat. Juan tells her too bad and that tonight is our wedding night and you will be my wife. “Don’t you dare touch me! You just want to torture me and make fun of me.” And all this in front of his friends. Jeez Juan, stop being such an ass. Not nice.

“I want to leave right now!” He mocks her and compares her to Regina. Will someone come to her defense. She appeals too Colibri. She begs Remigio to help her. He tries to defend her. Regina stars getting all faint and Juan embraces her and takes her away. Oh please, weren’t you just pissed off? Freaking bipolar dude lol.

More arguing and bullying in Renato and Aimee’s room. Noel finally stops the craziness. She sobs she hasn’t done anything. Awww poor little angel.

Regina collapses into the bed. Juan looks panicked, specially when Colibri walks in and says it’s the same sickness that afflicted the workers at the finca.

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We open where we left off, in the park of Daniel’s childhood. Albi tells Daniel that he can’t come live with him just yet. Luisa doesn’t know he’s back, her health is delicate… Ok, agrees Daniel cheerfully, let’s wait ‘til she recovers and then we’ll tell her. The Manipulator and the Manipulated walk off companionably, arms around each other.

In the Gilded Cage, Zoraida warns Jade to watch out for Amina and Rania because they are just waiting for her to make a mistake. Jade laughs off the warning and calls Lucas on the cell phone Latifa has reluctantly loaned her. She confides that she’s worried about her daughter. The lovers reassure each other.

Jade tells Zoraida that Said is going on a trip and insists that she’ll find a way to get Lucas in the house while Said is gone. Then Jade phones Lucas again and says:
Si tienes el valor de hacer lo que te voy a decir, tal vez podamos volver a vernos antes de lo que pensamos.
If you have the courage to do what I’m going to tell you, maybe we’ll be able to see each other sooner than we thought.

And in Mohamed’s house, Said is asking his brother to look after his household while he’s away. Make sure Jade doesn’t even get close to the front door, he says. Then the Naz breezes in, announces she’s going to the drugstore. But where’s our tea? grumps Said to her fleeing back. Hey, Said, don’t you think we should find the Naz a husband? wonders Mohamed.

Having made her escape, the Naz corners Ramoncito and asks him to arrange a date for her with Pablo; her house is full of people and she can’t get to the gym. That will be one pair of gold earrings says the amiable Ramón. You’ll have two pairs once you come through with the goods, promises the Naz.

Malicia meets up with Luisa who forks over the promised hush money.
Si sigues así, tu secreto siempre va a estar a salvo conmigo.
If you continue like this, your secret will always be safe with me, smirks Malicia.

At Empresa Ferrer, Nati and Andrea breeze past Clara, enter Lucas’s office unannounced and tell him that Marisa has accused Alejo of robbing her diamond necklace. He agrees to go to the police station to try to straighten things out.

Meanwhile, Alejo and Pablo have returned to Gloria’s and Alej is trying to convince his mother that it is just a misunderstanding (malentendido) but Pablo says bluntly that Nati’s mother has accused Alej of robbery. Gloria is furious, and has to be talked out of confronting Marisa; she insists on going to the police station with Pablo to file her own complaint (denuncia) against Marisa for slander (calumnia). Alej is upset with Pablo for getting Gloria involved but Pablo declares:
Esa fiera no va a salir con la suya. Es una injusticia.
That beast isn’t going to have her own way/get away with it. It’s an injustice.
Alej tries to stretch the tension out of his neck. Mohamed is watching closely from across the street.

A giggling girlish Lucy, er…I mean Jade enters, takes Rania’s hands and dances her around. I didn’t think you were so cheerful, observes Amina sourly. I’d be sad if I were getting divorced, says Rania. Well, yes, I am sad, so sad…temporizes Jade…I’m just trying to distract myself. Oh and by the way, you’re going to meet an old friend of mine later… a distant niece of Zoraida’s, very religious, wears a black burka covering all but her eyes. Such a sad story! Her novio died on her wedding day and since that day she hasn’t spoken.

At Mohamed’s they are talking about Gloria’s son being accused of robbery. Pobre doña Gloria, commiserates Ali. Abdul waxes nostalgic about the days when they punished thieves by cutting off a hand.

The hawk-eyed Naz enters Samira’s room to see if she and Jadiya want to go to the mall and spies a blood stain on her bed. ¡Qué alegría! she cries. (what joy!) and she rushes out to share the news with the gang that:
¡Samira fue bendecida! Su sangre ya bajó!
Samira has been blessed! She got her first period!

And at the police station, Gloria greets Nati:
Así tu eres la mocosa del cuento de horror!
So you’re the snot-nosed brat in this horror story!
Lucas enters and approaches the detective, telling him he’s there to find out (averiguar) what happened with Alejandro Cortés.

In Samira’s room, Jadiya is thrilled. She reminds her cousin that now she can have a husband chosen for her and he will cover her with gold and give her many children. Samira is devastated at the thought of being forced to wear the veil in public; she imagines the kids at school laughing at her. She pictures herself with a troop of little Prince Amins and is understandably horrified. Then the gang comes in to celebrate – Abdul, Ali, Mohamed, Latifa and the Naz, the latter waving a special, beautiful veil from Cairo which she’s been saving for just such an occasion.

The girl can think on her feet. Whoa… hold on… who says I got my period? I cut my hand and stained my sheet is all… The assembled faces fall.

Gloria is hollering at a policeman while Lucas is trying to convince the detective to leave Alejo alone. The detective says he has to investigate the complaint. Well, says Lucas, there’s no proof against Alej so the complaint will be withdrawn very soon.

Abdul catches Amin ogling Karla and warns him:
Casi todos los hombres pierden el alma por culpa de sus ojos.
Almost all men lose their souls because of their eyes.
He hustles him into the house with the cheery admonition to avoid roads leading to hell. Speaking of which, Karla with a K smiles and waves at Tío.

As Alejandro gets back to Gloria’s, Ramón is finishing up a phone conversation with Nati. He tells Alej that Nati’s father went to the police and spoke on his behalf.

At the Casa Ferrer, Lucas confronts Marisa angrily, tells her she’s behaving unscrupulously (sin escrúpulos). Don’t you give me morality lessons, she retorts. This necklace business stops here, says Lucas. I’m not letting you do harm to my daughter’s life!

When Lucas returns to the office, Clara hands him a mysterious brown box delivered by messenger. Lucas opens it and finds within a .. black burka! He recalls Jade’s voice:
Si tienes el valor de hacer lo que te voy a decir…
If you have the courage to do what I’m going to tell you...

Enrique comes in to Lucas’s office and tells him that Leo has approved all of Marisa’s financial demands for a divorce. Go ahead and finalize it, urges Lucas, so I can marry Jade. I’m finally going to leave my parents’ house for a new life with the woman I love!

Jade crows to Zoraida about how easy it has been to carry out her plan so far. This is the worst thing you’ve ever done, says Zoraida. And don’t forget that you have two enemies in this house just looking for your downfall. (caida)

Leo is telling Albieri that Lucas wants a new life but instead of looking to the future, he’s trying to return to the past, like an adolescent. Albieri asks him what he’d do if he had an adolescent Lucas sitting in front of him. How would you feel if I had cloned Lucas twenty years ago and you had that clone here? Leo tells him he would take the opportunity to correct his errors, that he short-changed Lucas and he would love to be able to go back and change that.

Daniel has returned to Dora’s house. Albieri is expected for dinner. Osvaldo comes home, hears that Albi is coming, and announces he’s going to Miguel’s, where he’ll spend the night. He and Dora argue, she tells him that if he leaves, he shouldn’t bother coming back.
Tus deseos son ordenes.
Your desires are orders/ your wish is my command, says Osvaldo.

Nati is with Fernando and Andrea. She calls Alejo, tells him her father believes in him and convinces him to come over to talk with Lucas. Fernando is now on his fourth beer, and Nati has joined him. Give me another, she says. Seriously, says Nati, if I’m the daughter she never wanted to have, then she’s the mother I never wanted to have.

Ramón tells Pablo that doña Nazira wants to see him – en privado!

Latifa and the Naz argue about Pablo. When the Naz leaves, Latifa is thrilled to hear Mohamed say that he is going to find a husband for the Naz. She is less than thrilled when he tells her he has made a doctor’s appointment for Samira so they can find out why she hasn’t yet gotten her period!

Jolly tío Abdul is telling the children stories. If you get up from your bed in the night, be sure to shake your sheets out before you get back in. You never know who might have been in your bed while you were gone. But Tío, who would lie down in your bed? Un genio de malo! he answers. An evil genie! But then unfortunately Abdul has to leave to go to Said’s house. His woman are alone and:
…él me pidió que no las descuidara. He asked me not to neglect them.

What was the name of the woman who’s coming to dinner tonight? the sisters ask Jade. Jamile, she replies. The bell rings and the smiling ladies approach the door. The Very Religious Sisters are delighted to see it is Tío Abdul. Jade and Zoraida, not so much…

The credits roll.

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The bad guys are racking up points this week. We start tonight as we ended last night, seeing two of them reel in their victims with mastery. Quintana has just told Rosario that he LOVES her. And Marco has just given Rafa a choice- his mama or the woman he loves. Either Rafa tells Ale that it all was a scam to sell his house and get her to pardon his debt, or Marco has Leonor thrown in jail. Rafa is realizing that he’s been beat. He calls Jaime and asks him to meet him at his house later.

Quintana continues to lay it on thick with Rosario. She tells him he’s taken her by surprise and she doesn’t know what to say. He says he’s felt this way for a long time, but couldn’t act on his feelings when he was still married. He tells her she deserves happiness and to have her own life. (Good points. But not with a swindler like him.) She says she has to think about it. Quintana then decides to channel Ramirez, pulls out a sheet of paper and starts to wax poetic about love. “When one FEELS love, one doesn’t have to THINK.” (deep…) He invites her and Jorge to his brother’s birthday party, and says she must tell him her decision then. He folds the poem, kisses it, and hands it to Rosario before making a dramatic exit. Jorge the Enforcer is unfortunately too late, but makes an effort to root out the dog that’s been sniffing around his baby sister.

Rafa arrives (finally!) at Marian’s house. He gives her a polite but curt handshake and tries to get right down to business, but it’s obvious that his heart and mind are elsewhere. Marian tries to be a bit flirty but gets down to business too. She restates that she likes the deal, except for Siglo’s rule about not taking all her old trucks as trade-ins. The deal is off unless they can reach agreement on this point. Rafa once again explains that this is one thing Siglo can’t budge on. He grows distraught and agitated (certain that the falling out of this deal will be just the cherry on top of a super crappy day). He asks Marian to please not do this to him. She thinks he’s just trying to manipulate her, but he assures her this is the worst day of his life, and starts pacing back and forth rubbing his temples.

Marian is obviously moved and very concerned about him. She gets him an aspirin and some water and tells him she’s never seen him like this- so down and unanimated. She rightly thinks these are the symptoms of love gone wrong. Rafa corrects her and tells her they’re the symptoms of an atomic bomb going off. Defeated, he gathers his things to leave. Marian stops him by asking if there isn’t another option for the used trucks. A bit of the old innovative, plucky Rafa comes back and he gets the idea to sell the used trucks on Celeste’s behalf. Marian likes the idea and decides to trust the matter with Rafa. She signs the contract (yay!). That’s the last happy thing that happened tonight, so I hope you all soaked in that little moment. They agree to meet the next morning at 11 to get things going, and she tells him she hopes to find him rested and in a better mood. When he leaves, she looks thoughtful.

Marco and Chavez are celebrating their victory and Chavez is assuring Marco that Franky El Rompe Huesos is in a secure location far, far away from the city. Chavez asks if Marco is sure that Rafa will give Ale up. “After all, Rafa is really in love with Ale.” Marco affirms this. “And Ale’s really in love with Rafa.” Marco freaks out at the mere thought of this and starts to abuse Chavez’ lapels. He calms himself down by assuring himself that he nipped that problem in the bud just in time (a tiempo). Chavez’ mind wonders off to lascivious thoughts about Ale. Unfortunately, he speaks these thoughts out loud and gets the stink eye from Marco. He willingly offers up his jacket lapels to Marco. “Very good. You’re learning Chavez.” After sufficiently being chastised by Marco, Chavez asks how Marco will know that Rafa has broken up with Ale. Marco assures him that he’ll know by the trail of tears and he’ll be waiting there with his handkerchief.

Chavez then reminds him that they have another pending matter- Carmela. Marco’s good mood instantly evaporates and turns to fear. “No! No!” Not only does he have to live up to their little bargain with Carmela, it has to be tonight. Marco can’t guarantee that he’ll be in the right condition to perform. He has to build up his strength (fuerzas).

Rafa has returned home to a worried Leonor, Julieta and Jaime. Leonor tearfully swears to Rafa that she didn’t sell their house. Rafa asks if she read the papers that she signed and she admits that she didn’t. It begins to dawn on her just what she did and the look on her face is just heartbreaking. “What did I do?!” Rafa tries to calm her down and tells her not to worry. He asks his mom and sis to leave him and Jaime alone to talk. Rafa then hands the documents over to Jaime to review. It’s unanimous. Rafa’s screwed. Leonor could be thrown in jail at any time if Marco feels like it. And the “buyer” is nowhere to be found. Rafa tells Jaime about Marco’s proposal and that he has to make the most important decision of his life. Ale or his mom. For Jaime, there’s no contest. Rafa looks anguished.

He makes the death march to Siglo, and takes a deep breath and gives himself a blessing (the sign of the cross) before crossing the threshold. Dandy is doing the same for Jimenez, as he’s about to head out and try to close a deal with a big client. Jimenez and Rafa cross paths and Jimenez is concerned to see how distracted and down Rafa appears. Rafa heads straight in to see Ale, who has been waiting anxiously all day for him to return with a good explanation for the house sale.

This gets ugly folks, so I am just going to give the basics of what happened. Rafa starts out with the good news. The Celeste deal is closed. Yay! He stalls. Ale asks about the other matter- the house sale. It is obvious Rafa made his choice (Leonor or Ale), but it’s not easy. Rafa says yes he knew about it. Yes, it was all part of a pre-planned swindle to get her to fall for him and pardon his debt, as well as to make some money from selling the house. No, he never broke up with his girlfriend. It was all a lie. Rafa does not look Ale in the eyes the whole time she is asking him questions, pleading with him, and crying. (I can barely look at the tv screen either.) Rafa can give her no explanation for why. All he says is that one day she’ll know everything. Ale can’t bear to hear any more or look at Rafa. She grabs her things and runs crying from the office. Rafa is also crying in anguish. “Te amo. Te amo. Perdoname Alejandra!”

Susana runs after Ale, who has caused quite the torrent of gossip amongst the sales crew with her dramatic exit. They are all sure it’s a lovers’ quarrel between her and Rafa. Dandy and Bebe try to get them all to shut up about it. Marino wonders when they’ll finally admit that those two have a relationship. When Ale turns up pregnant?

Out in Ale’s car, Susana is trying to find out what happened and also to convince Ale not to drive off in such a state. Ale tells her what Rafa said about the swindle, the lies about his love, and about not really breaking up with Vicky. Susana is impactada, but she just can’t believe it (le cueste trabajo creerlo). She really thought Rafa was in love with Ale. She cries with her best amiga, and only lets Ale drive off after she promises to call her as soon as she gets home so that she knows she’s safe. The crew continue to chatter after Ale leaves. Pepeto looks concerned about his friend and goes off to talk to Rafa. He tells Rafa the crew is gossiping about him and Ale having a lovers’ quarrel. Rafa asks Pepeto to help put a damper on those rumors, but then admits that things are pretty grim.

Back at the neighborhood bar, Carmela is warming herself up for her bonboncito Marco, by giving the waiter’s bonbon a good squeeze. Marco arrives and she greets him with a handshake almost as strong as Franky El Rompe Huesos’, and pulls him in for a kiss. She wants an explanation of why her promised night of passion was ruined, and pulls Marco in close to give it. Just then, Jimenez walks in with his client. He spots Marco and Carmela getting cozy as Marco continues his sob story. He was betrayed by the woman he loves. He keeps seeing things. He’s seeing a psychiatrist. He’s leaving town tonight to go for treatment….Hold on a second buddy! Carmela was sympathetic up until that point. If he doesn’t give her what she wants tonight, he’s going to jail. “I’m not you mama. I’m not your aunt. I’m the woman you made a deal with. It’s time to pay up.” Marco’s looking like he’s ready to run and hide and Carmela wonders if he’s not attracted to her. He assures her that of course he is. She asks him for proof in the form of a nice kiss, right here on her cheek. Marco approaches her cheek gingerly with his lips, and surprisingly meets Carmela’s lips when she turns her face just in time. She plants a big one on him, and it looks like she’s sucking all the air out of his lungs because Marco is turning as red as a beet. Jimenez gets an eyeful.

Tomorrow: Ale cries and remembers her romantic times with Rafa. Marco is there with a shoulder for her to cry on and a kiss for her forehead. Rafa swears he loves Ale and will get her back.

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I don't know if anyone is filling in for Jeri this week so I thought I'd post this to start our discussion.

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