Caray, Caray!

Ok so we open with the Ma barging in on the kids post you know what. She leaves finally so they can continue to enjoy their "reconciliation". OK whatever. So we go to the restaurant where the three currently solteras are lamenting that in some form or other each has lost her man. Gabi of all chicas puts the kaibosh on the sorrow and says we are here to PARRTAY! They agree and snap out of their respective heretofore funks. They toast, good thing Estre's drink looks non-alcoholic.

The spiders spar. Issy says things didn't go her way, Coni says she is not as good as Coni. Issy reminds her she put photos in the camera.

Ok speaking of that camera our dense Mau apparently managed to make breakfast. He talks abou going to eat with the girls and taking Val. She thinks of the camera and retrieves it to drop it off for developing.

Beto, in a rare moment of social compliance, has showered and deodorized and washed his clothes and Mama is combing his cowlicks. She thinks he should be wearing a suit, but he says executives can wear what they want. He talks to the doll as if it were an employee and makes demands. He continues that executives don't have ot work, that what they have employees for.

Back to M&M breakfast. She thinks maybe she won't train today and will spend the day with him. Oh, he can't, he starts back to work today. Huh? Mona learns her Pa gave him back his old post. She's still not thinking positive of him. So anyway, Mau manages to take the camera and says he'll be responsible for developing them and they can meet later to look at them together. That sounds like fun!! NOT...

OK, so now Coni is leaving Mami Vibora after having run out of venom for the moment. She looks for her hunk but he's just left, and he's not going to the gym, he went to earn a living to offer you a future. They spar, Nieves yelling at her for having not changed and having something to do with Issy. She demands Coni to listen to her that she better shape up because Mami dearest will be keeping an eye on her.

Xime and Arny and ROlu are brunching together, Xime and Arni hitting it off, her proud of his overcoming fear and him thanking her for inspiring him. Rolu is rolling his eyes surely fearing the worst, that they don't love each other.

Now it's Issy's turn to get crap from Nieves who wonders if she and Momia are starting a witches club. Nieves warns her not to mess with them.

Ok Xime goes to the Spa, this leaves perfect opportunity for Rolu to bitch out his bro for less than honorable intentions with his wife. 'Bout time. Arni defends himself very well insisting they are friends and she has helped him and he is helping Rolu to win her back so there.

Holy sh**! Aldo shows up at the tudor and looks who's eating lunch, our favorite vegetable Sal. He sees him!!! Oscar is there and says no, you are not hallucinating. Aldo is confused. Sal doesn't respond though. Lore is silly happy though.

More witch talk between Issy and Nieves. The insults escalate 'tween the fake Ma and the real ma until a fight breaks out. Of course guess who walks up at the same time as the punches, oh crap, and of course Nieves gets yelled at for attacking Mona's Ma and Ma plays the victim.

At the tudor, Aldo who looks like sh** these days is trying to talk to Sal. Instead he gets an earful about how he tells no one or his habit is cut off y punto. Poor strung out Aldo, his Pa would be so happy if he knew Sal was alive.

Oh boy, and Issy gets hers this time as she walks away with Mona arm and arm. Nieves cries and swears vengeance.

Beto shows up at work and gets a lashing for his wardrobe. Mau is happy and promises to help out Beto. Edgar shows up and Mau tends to him, and Beto gets Jero's old office.

Nieves is bawling and Estre helps her. She learns what happened but also tells Nieves that M&M reconciled and Issy wasn't expecting that.

Issy is doing her own bawling and pity party. But she wants Mona to tell her about good stuff.

Estre continues with the pep talk and not letting Issy get to her.

Mona and Mami Vibora chat abotu how wonderful Mau acted to her and she can't wait to see the photos. Oooh oooh, Mami says let's go develop them now!! Oh, well Mau has the camera. Foiled! Vibora makes a quite unsatisfied face.

Ma is going to the docs, or so she is letting Mona think, but doesn't want her to come with of course.

Estre and Mona girl chat over the love plot. The both look super cute in dresses. Estre tries to remind Mona that Nieves has done a lot for her and not to forget it, she's pretty upset so don't be too hard on her etc. and Mona should at least listen to her.

The old men chat about Issy's situation. Turns out she's negative for tests and in perfect health. Edgar really wants him to change his mind, but he ain't budgin'...Issy doesn't win this war. Darn tootin.

Mau and Beto are in the office and Mau out stretches and whacks Beto in his Betos. Gabi and Pau come in to cheer that Mau is back. They too yell at Beto for not being professional too.

Mona comes in to a sad Nieves. They chat and Nieves promises she is defending Mona, and she has been there through thick and thin. Mona is only happy though that she has her real Ma with her.

Back at the office, Pau is sour because Mau makes her Beto's secretaria.

Now we go to Doc Edgar who gratefully gives Issy the bad news that her cancer has returned. Oh goody, she looks pretty upset. Doh and that's it for tonight folks!!

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This one was a little bit all over the place. I had a little trouble keeping up with all of the goings on. We had more random odd scenes then usual. We had plots and plans and espionage. We had money being stuffed into pockets. We had chairs busting all over the place. And an ending that was as scary as any horror movie. So lets get started.

We start out with Chucho telling Chavez there is something wondering around the Hacienda, some kind of spirit and Chucho is frightened. Chavez asks him if he has a gun and says shoot it. Chucho says okay and off he goes. We see a concerned look on Chavez face.

Susana hands Ale the completed reports to sign as she drinks what I can only surmise is a hidden commercial. She asks Ale if she is certain she wants to send those reports. Ale says of course I do. Susana warns her that it might not be a good time with the Siglo crew being all out of sorts with her right now. She tells Ale that they have been talking to Beltran and it hasn’t been good.

At this moment we see Bow-tie guy talking with Beltran. He tells him that as smart as Ale is she has been acting a little neurotic and very preoccupied. He tells him that a poor environment is not good for sales. Beltran doesn’t want to hear this as he grabs for his oxygen

Chavez is asking Marco if he really thinks it is a good idea to have the wedding at the Hacienda. Marco thinks it is, especially with the 200 guests coming. He doesn’t want to return the wedding gifts. He says it could be something simple, but he will have to sell something to pay for it.

Chavez insists that the wedding can’t be at the Hacienda. Marco reminds him that Ales’ family has every right to have the wedding there. Then he asks Chavez why not? Chavez reminds him of everything they have sold to cover his expenses and goes to tell him of all the havoc that has been raised there. Marco doubts that anyone would even notice. Chavez paints a pretty descriptive picture of the evidence that would be in plain sight.

Chavez tells him there have been some changes. Marco wants to know more about this. Chavez tells him about a Ming vase that was broken (We have a scene of Chavez playing spin the bottle with said vase and oops) He had given away some of the silver as a birthday present. (Another scene with Chavez handing over the silverware to two very scantly dressed women.) Marco says this cant be. Chavez tells him that is not all and continues telling him he had to give gratuities to people and we see the plundering continue.


Marco tells him to stop and calls him a brute. Chavez tells him he has to come up with something to convince them to not come to the Hacienda. Marcos’ phone rings and it’s Jorge. Marco tells Jorge he is going to call Chavez regarding the Hacienda. Jorge wants to meet with Chavez tonight at his house.

The Boys have another problem to try and get out of. But rest assured they will think of something, as Marco tells Chavez he has to meet with Jorge.

Beltran is sucking his oxygen and asking bow-tie guy if the problem is that serious. Bow-tie guy tells Beltran that he thinks Ale is going crazy. He tells him Ale is at a very complicated age. She still isn’t married and she probably feels like that train has left the station.

Beltran wants to know what they should do. Bow-tie guy starts talking about Japanese shock techniques. Or something like that. He even volunteers to instigate these techniques himself. Beltran is very grateful for this

Chavez and Marco continue discussing their problem. Chavez tells him not to worry. He will come up with something. Marco does not look to convinced. (This shoudld be fun.)

Ale is chewing everyone out about their bad sales and tells them they will have to work twice as hard this month. Bow-tie guy tries to sneak in and Ale doesn’t skip a beat as she asks him how his talk with Beltran went. She wants to know what he has against her. He tells her it was the opposite. He was singing her praises. Ale isn’t buying that.

Odd scene number one. It is at the salon and a Michael Jackson imitator moonwalks into the salon to get a tint. Villia wants an autograph. I am not certain what Bogan wanted I think he wanted to know what he did after he died (What?) Ovi tells them that it isn’t really MJ but an imitator. She wants to know if he wants to participate in a dance competition. Then we get a little more dance from our MJ wantabe.

Ale continues with her rant. She tells everyone that these are the consequences they have to pay for not selling while she was gone. She asks them want they have to do. All together now “Sell!!” Now it is time to sing. This time Ale notes that it is not with actions and everyone is less than enthused.

She wants to know what’s going on. She asks them if they want another month of vacation? Bow-tie guy tries to intervene on his co-workers behalf. This isn’t going over very well. Than she asks them what they think they should be selling. She yells at them and they all quickly sit down with very scared faces.

Bow-tie guy continues and says it isn’t a problem of meeting their goals but a problem of motivation. She chides them and tells them they certainly have motivation when it comes to going out to party at the tortazo. Ramiro timidly corrects her (not a bright idea Ramiro). She starts yelling more and pore Ramiro is chugging pepto. She tells them they should all be ashamed of themselves.

Then she tells them they all have a mark against them for missing an hour of work and it will be noted in their files. This doesn‘t set well with the crew and Ale walks out.

Susana wants to know how the meeting went. Ale says not so good. She cant figure out why they think she should be treating them better after the way they have been acting. Ale continues that she returned from her trip in a good mood. But its their fault she’s like this. Than she asks Susana if Rafa has turned against her as well. Susana tells her its hard to know who‘s siding with whom.

All of the crew are now outside Siglo asking Bow-tie guy about his meeting with Beltran. He tells them Beltran is concerned about sales. He tells them that Beltran has agreed to let Bow-tie instruct them in a positive manner to vent their frustrations. Marino is not convinced. Claudia says the only way to enhance the labor issues is to raise their salaries.

Then we get a little discussion about World War Two and Pearl Harbor. Poor Ramiro doesn‘t have a clue what any one is talking about, and frankly neither did I. Bow-tie tells them regardless they all have an appointment to be there at 0900 to start their exercise.

Rafas’ phone rings. Its Vicky wanting to know if Rafa got permission to go on their honeymoon. Rafa tells her he hasn‘t had time. Vicky goes on about how she cant have a wedding without a honeymoon. Its like a butcher shop with out meat. Or ribs without bones. She continues to whine. She tells him to talk to Ale right now. Then she tells him he is making her cry with his indifference. (get over it all ready Vicky.) She tells him not to show up until he gets permission.

Susana gives them all their reports. (I think these are all the bad marks Ale has given them for leaving early or reprimands) They all start harassing poor Susana who tells them it is not her fault she is just following orders. She tells them to get back inside and get to work. She tells Rafa Ale wants to see him.

Now the crew have all decided that they need to get Susana on their side. They need to come up with a plan. Bebe is outraged. They shouldn’t be plotting against sweet Susana They all feign agreement and Bebe leaves. They continue to plot once he has left.

Rafa enters Ales’ office. She want to know what his plan of sales is for this month. He tells her he knows how many cars and trucks he needs to sell. She tells him that wasn’t her question. She wants to know how he plans to do that. She wants a specific plan. Rafa reminds her he doesn’t work like that. He has to find new jungles, new lions. He tells Ale that he has a problem of logistics. He tells her everyone here thinks he has lots of money. He was thinking of getting a loan somewhere. Ale cant believe he is thinking of taking out another loan and wants to know how he thinks he is going to pay it off. He can barely pay her what he owes her.

She says he doesn’t have a single penny but yet he has money to get married with. This ruffles Pajaritos’ feathers. He wants to know how she gets all her information. She says that’s not what’s important she wants to know where he is going to get the money for his wedding. Rafa wants to know why his wedding is any of her business.

She continues to rant on him about having money for his wedding and doesn’t have the money he owes her. She continues to tell him that any money he has she deserves. He tells her the money for the wedding is coming from the in-laws.

She calls him a louse for getting married without a penny. She is on one fine rant. And right now it is all about Ale. Rafa asks her if it is better for her if he doesn’t get married. Ale is indignant about this. Go on your honeymoon if that’s what you want. Well actually that is exactly what he wanted to talk to her about. (OH Rafa your timing is a little off). Now we see sarcastic Ale at work. She wants to know how much time he needs. He tells her he needs 15 days. She wants to know when and he says in two months. (Rafa you are so naïve) She says no problem. I can go out in the street and look for clients. (Ale should give classes on sarcasim.)

Rafa says they are in the same position and inquires about her honeymoon . She tells him it is none of his business. She tells him she doesn’t have the luxury of taking a honeymoon. And now we have the rehash of how all her problems is the fault of Rafa. (the criminal) .

She is really mad and yells at him if he has to get married well do it. Then she sets horrible limits. It can only be one night and he has to be right back to work and he cant get drunk. She tells him if he goes on a honeymoon she will hunt him down. He salutes her and says yes maam and goes to leave. She calls him back and tells him to sit down.

She wants to know the name of Rafas’ girlfriend and calls her a magpie. She wants to know more about the loan he needs to start his sales plan. He tells her he doesn’t know how or when he will get the money but he swears he will. Ale gets her purse and takes out some money to give to Rafa. Well he is not going to become more in debt with her. He is tired of all the humiliation. And now the fun begins.

Ale insists he take the money and Rafa is adamant he won’t. We have a funny little scene of Ale accosting Rafa and trying to force the money in his pocket. With Rafa valiantly defending his honor. Guess who walks in. Beltran. This doesn’t exactly look right to him, the two of them tussling about. (it was a pretty funny if not compromising looking scene).

He wants to know what is going on. Ale is petrified as she straightens out her dress and Rafa is speechless. Beltran tells Rafa to leave and go to work. Beltran angrily tells Ale he wants her in his office now!!! Ale is all “What did I do” then gets a worried look on her face.

We have the crew continuing their plan to seduce Susana. They need to come up with someone. Bow-tie guy figures it has to be Marino. That idea doesn’t fly. Ramiro isn’t exactly the right candidate either. Rafa is out because of Vicky Vicky Vicky and what ever he has going on with Ale. That leaves them with Dandy.

He agrees but he will need certain information about Susana. This job is left up to Claudia and Rosario. They will become his spies. He needs all the dish on Susana. So it is settled. Dandy will do the dirty work and the girls will get all the information he needs. They will start now and invite her out to eat.

Ale walks out of her office and tells Susana she has to go see Beltran. After what he just saw in her office it isn’t going to be easy to convince him she isn’t maltreating the vendors. (Good luck with that Ale). Susana wants to know what Beltran saw and she said she saw him trying to kill Rafa.

Now we are in Beltrans’ office and he wants to know what is going on between her and Rafa. Why is she treating him the way she does. She tells him he isn’t meeting his goals. And hasn’t come up with a good plan of sales for the month Beltran reminds her that they are talking about Rafael the “million dollar a month Medina“

Beltran tells her the vendors are right, she is treating them badly. Ale drops her jaw at this. He continues and says this is causing lots of problems and he is worried about the bottom line. Ale says so now I am the problem. They didn‘t meet their obligations last month.

Beltran tells her to calm down. He‘s not talking about blame. He‘s talking about a serious problem. She says if he thinks she is not doing her job that maybe she should quit. Beltran tells her that it isn‘t that she is doing a bad job, they need to come up with a different solution.

Odd scene number two. Rafa is out on the street and runs into a bunch of nuns. They cant get their car started. Poor Rafa cant say no to anyone. He ends up having to open the hood, but is worried about getting his suit messed up and getting in trouble with Ale for not working.

Back to Beltran and Ale. He tells her tomorrow they start their new exercise with Bow-tie guy and she is invited to come.

Claudia and Rosario invite Susana out for lunch. She is a little suspicious that they are trying to influence her to not submit their bad reports or to conspire against Ale. They assure her this is not the case. She finally agrees to go out with them.

Odd scene number three. And this scene was about as odd as they come. It takes place at trancazo. Some stranger walks in all swaggery and bellowing and goes to sit down. Of course the chair breaks. This happens a couple of times. Delores rushes over. We have a very long scene of the two of them and to be honest I did not understand a whole lot of what this was about. They decide to put on a dance completion at Trancazo. And the winner will get 15 days of free service. (or something like that.)

Ale is telling Susana all about her meeting with Beltran and it wasn’t good. He blamed her for all the problems. He blamed her temperament (of all the nerve, ha ha!!) Susana says that it isn’t fair. The poor sales last month was not Ales fault but Susanas’ because she was in charge. Susana offers to go talk to Beltran. Ale tells her it isn’t right that her assistant should have to defend her.

Susana tells her she is going to go out to eat. Ale is curious about this. Does she have a date. Susana assures her it is just with Claudia and Rosario. Ale is suspicious of their intentions. She accuses her of going out with the enemy.

Susana becomes defensive. Ale says they are just going out with her to get information about her. To turn her against her. Susana asks her if she doubts her loyalty. Ale says no.

Our final little scene is very scary. We have a very crazed Vicky pacing up and down. Trying to come up with a plan to get Rafa to marry her as soon as possible. It comes to her and it is very clear, as she pats her stomach. Okay all you telenovela experts, what do you think her plan is?







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Jade and Lucas meet in the street. Extended gazes. Said and Marisa step up to their spouses, without realizing what just happened. Said says he’ll spend all his money to make Jade beautiful, and Marisa wants to do the same - spend all Lucas’s money on herself.

Random scene, Ali is fighting with one of his wives. He in Spanish and she in Arabic. Later Abdul arrives to mediate. He proves that Ali has given the same amount of gold to each. Alone, Abdul asks why Ali doesn’t divorce the contentious one, and Ali says he’s getting close to that. Zoraida sees that Jade is hiding the phone book so she takes it and tells Jade that she will/does tell Ali everything. (The verb is in present tense, but that can be used for near future as well.)

At the hotel, Marisa complains about the heat. She wants to stop at the store to buy some tee-shirts for her friends, as gifts from her travels. Did I say tee shirts? I meant jewelry. And one more stop while they’re out - she wants to take him to the cleaners. Lucas tries to call Jade but Zoraida answers so he hangs up. Jade tells Zoraida that she saw Lucas in the streets. She’s sure he came looking for her.

Said walks in as Jade is trying to get the phone book from Zoraida. Jade turns on Zoraida and tells Said that she’s causing trouble. (Zoraida is Jade’s protector, provider, and the only one on her side. Jade has just sold her down the river to cover herself. Not smart, Tutz!) “I just wanted to get my hair cut to look beautiful for you, Darling.” Said is delighted. Jade gets out of the house and ditches Zoraida. Meanwhile Lucas ditches Marisa, claiming to go to the company attorney’s office.

Luisa tells Frankenalbi that he needs to stop spending so much time with Daniel. She’s fed up, and Dora is getting fed up too. Dora gets a call from Albi, and she tells him she wants to take her son out, ALONE. Albi says, Sure, I’ll come by and pick you up in 15 minutes.” Vicky warns Dora that if she doesn’t stand up to Albi, he’ll take her son from her.

Don’t you just love Jade’s “prayer”? “Allah, protect Zoraida and the others I’ve put in danger. I just want to be happy.” Well bless her heart. “Bring Lucas to me. I want to be with him forever.” In other words, “Allah, please bless my adultery and help me to abandon my husband and cause Lucas to leave his wife.” I don’t remember that one in any of the creeds. Sure enough, Lucas arrives.

She asks him why he didn’t meet her in Miami. He simply says, “I was late” but he doesn’t answer the “why?” part. She had hoped that he would interrupt her wedding, and he says he felt really, really awful. Doesn’t that count the same as actually doing something? He tells her how much he suffered for her, so she asks him why he married Marissa. Good question. “Well, you did it first!” Bad answer. She points out that she was forced to marry (not quite true; Ali told Jade he would not force her to marry), but Lucas married because he wanted to. Lucas tells her that he was lost without her, and he never stopped thinking about her kisses and her beauty. Jade is delighted. These two really deserve each other. He starts to undress her. Cut to later. She tells him she has committed countless sins for him, and one day she will pay for them. She tells him that if they are discovered, Said can have her killed or given 100 lashes (resulta igual). But all that matters is seeing him.

At the big house, Leo gives a minion an envelope for Cristina, but she gives it back to the minion and tells him that as far as she’s concerned, Leo doesn’t exist. But then she changes her mind and keeps it.

Said comes to Ali’s house to take her to the airport, but Ali says she hasn’t been there for hours.

As they’re getting dressed, Lucas explains to Jade that he didn’t know whether he’d find her, and his wife is along on the trip, so, gee whiz, honey, it’s been fun, and I’ll come back to pick you up just as soon as I can. As we hear strains of… what’s the classic song, where the woman wanders around town, waiting for the man who promised he’d come back for her? All I can think of is the GI cadence, “Yellow Ribbon,” (lyrics below) but I know there’s another one. He says, “I know I’ve failed you many times in your escape attempts, but Baby I love you.” She’s had enough. “Sueltame!” she says. “I finally realized, you’re incapable of sacrificing anything for me. I was a fool to believe you. If we don‘t run a way now, you‘ll never see me again.” He begs two weeks; he can’t just leave Marisa in a foreign country. Jade reminds him that he left her waiting TWICE. But he can’t do the same to his wife? Good point. He suggests that he hide her in a hotel for a week, while he takes Marisa back to the states and returns for her. No way. She tells him to do what he needs to do, and she will wait here at the ruins until dawn. After that, bye, bye baby. He tries to embrace her, but she won’t let him; she tells him to do what he needs to do first. Gee, if she had done that BEFORE having sex with him, maybe she’d be on the plane by now!

Zoraida knows it’s time to face the music. She returns to the house and goes down on her knees to face the men. She tells them Jade escaped. Ali’s look says, “Not again!” Said has steam pouring out his ears. Said is afraid she was kidnapped, so he dashes out to tell the police. This worries Ali, but he turns his attention to Zoraida. “She went after Lucas, right?” He swears that if he finds her he will give her the punishment the law demands, even if it breaks his heart. Zoraida tells Ali that she thinks Jade meets Lucas at the ruins.

Cristina shows her prize to Vicky - a check for ten thousand dollars. Vicky is surprised Cris will accept it (but not VERY surprised), since Cris said she’d rather die of hunger than accept anything from Leo. To quote Dr. McCoy, “I was drugged then, Jim.” Cris points out that this is Leo’s apology, and it would be rude to reject an apology. Cris decides to use the money to market her own line of beauty products. After all, what woman wouldn’t want to look like Cris?

Mohamed, Latifa, and Nariza are at the mall. This is a funny sequence! Osvaldo spots Nariza and checks her out, very interested. Then he turns and sees Dora with Daniel and Frankenalbi. Osvaldo points out the obvious, that Danny doesn’t look a bit like him. A few stores later, Mohammed decides to buy his gazelle a bikini for his eyes alone, and Ozzie sets his eyes on Nariza once again. Notice how silent she is when she’s trying to attract a man? Proof: she can stop that mouth when she’s motivated. Ozzie tells her, “You’re wrapped up just like a present.” Mo is indignant that these westerners won’t haggle with him. The noive! Nariza flirts with Osvaldo a little more before she has to leave. He’s enchanted by the mystery woman.

Lucas gets back to the hotel and Marisa lays into him. Did you see her? Yes. Lucas tries to explain. “I believe we got married without thinking about it.” No, duh! He says they were both mourning Diego, and they confused nostalgia with love. He wants a divorce. She says, “You mean you want to leave me to be with that filth?” She also tells him, “I love you. And you’re a loser. You’re not half the man Diego was.” He says, “We don’t have anything that unites us, only things that separate us. This marriage is finished.” She throws a fit and he throws her on the bed. She turns cold again and says, “Did you only see her, or did you get busy with her?” He says nothing happened, but he defends himself, that she always knew he loved Jade. She starts beating on him, and being a gentlemen, he can’t strike back. He says he loves Jade and intends to spend the rest of his life with her.

Here is the cadence, “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.”
My boots traveled many miles to that tune.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore it in the springtime
In the merry month of May
And if you ask her why the heck she wore it
She wore it for her soldier who was far far away

Around the block she pushed a baby carriage
She pushed it in the springtime
In the Merry month of May
And if you ask her why the heck she pushed it
She pushed it for her soldier who was far far away

Behind the door her daddy kept a shotgun
He kept it in the springtime
In the merry month of May
And if you ask him why the heck he kept it
He kept it for her soldier who was far far away

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Arcadio leaves Remigio to clean up Dungeon room 1B. In room 1A, Arcadio gags Maria del Rosario and threatens them both to keep quiet. Then he goes back to 1B and leaves Remigio with a trunk and a plank of wood to build a table out of. He goes off, mumbling to himself that Sra. Leonarda will have to be informed.

Clemencia is excited as Regina swishes around some film and she can see a face. Reggie works her chemical magic and finally Juan del Diablo's face is revealed. Clemencia runs off and Regina grinds her teeth together.

Clemencia goes down to the fishermen and tells them she knows something's up. First the gardenias, and now the face of that man who reminds her of Juan de Dios San Roman. Pedro denies knowing anything and Santos parrots him. Clemencia gives them both a dirty look and leaves. Santos wonders if she believed them, but Pedro says they had to lie, for everyone's good. He hopes God will forgive them.

Regina gets so upset over the picture of Juan that she rips it up. She feels he's done them too much harm. Remigio comes in to see if she needs anything else and asks her if she remembers him. He reminds her about the day she got scolded for buying a cookie from him. She does remember and is happy to actually know his name now. He's surprised when she offers her hand for him to shake and wipes it off on his vest first. He tells her he's got to go do some more work. "Ve con Dios," she says (go with God). Remigio replies that he could really use some divine illumination.

Remigio leaves flowers at his mom's grave, as does Juan. Juan is ready to talk now. Remi warns him that he won't let him become a killer. Juan says he made a promise to his dad and came back to get revenge. Remi is ok with that, but it had better be a murderless revenge. He won't watch Juan throw his life away. Juan tells Remigio that he's like a father to him and he saved his life. "If you value that life at all, then I order you…I'll order you if it's necessary…not to go against the fifth commandment of God's law." For those of us who skipped Sunday school, he reminds Juan that he's referring to the one about not killing. Just in case Juan didn't get the picture. Got that, Juan? No killing.

Juan goes to talk to Maria del Rosario's tomb. He asks her for a sign to lead him to how to carry out revenge without killing. Clemencia walks in right then. She sees Juan from behind and thinks "Is it possible?" She notices the birthmark on his neck and knows it's him. She places his mother's rosary over his shoulder, startling him, and tells him that it's his. "Your mother's rosary." She cries and calls him her boy while hugging him around the middle--since that's as high as she can reach. Juan just looks kind of freaked out, like someone forgot to tell big Ed they were filming this scene today. Clemencia goes on to say "You're Maria del Rosario's son! You are Juan de Dios San Roman Montes de Oca!" That's a mouthful to call out on the playground. Better watch it, boy, she knows ALL your names and she's not afraid to use them! Juan blinks in slow motion as we go to commercials.

Clemencia can't get over having Juan in front of her. She's stroking his face and kissing his hand. Juan wants to know what she knows about him and who she is. Clemencia says what's important is what she needs to tell him about his mother.

Mirta struggles to move Maria del Rosario's chair around so that she can see the window. A dove flies in and MdR, still bound and gagged, thought bubbles, "I found him in the sea, I lost him in the sea, and only the sea can return him."

Clemencia tells Juan that his mother died a few minutes after giving birth to him. She thanks God and the Virgen for granting her the miracle of having him in her arms again. She calls him Juan de Dios and he wonders how she knows that's his name. Clemencia tells him that she wrote the letter to ask that he be baptized with that name. Juan says that means he owes her his life. Clemencia denies it and says it's his mom that he owes, and God. She reminds him that God gives life and only God can decide when it's over. Juan remembers asking his mother for a sign. Hey, man, you asked for a sign, you got a sign, and you can't complain if it's not the sign you wanted!

Down on the beach, Pedro, Santos, and Remigio are having a little chat about their buddy Juan. Remigio feels bad about laying down the law, but he's determined to keep Juan from turning into a murderer (drink!). Pedro and Santos are in agreement. Santos is ok with the revenge bit, just not the killing.

Arcadio rides out to meet Leonarda's carriage. He calls out to warn her and she points to the other carriage window, where Rosenda is sitting, so he changes what he was going to say to "The merchandise you left with me, um, it's about to be discovered." Leo tells him to get back to the finca and watch over "the merchandise" until she gets there. She calls to the coachman to hurry it up. Rosenda tries to wheedle more information out of Leo, saying that Arcadio seemed mighty upset, but golly gee, it's so hard for her to understand what he was upset about. "You know you can trust me, right? Maybe you want to tell me something, hm?" Leo says she'll consider it.

Regina finds yet another picture of Juan del Diablo. She remembers Aimee telling her that until she's been with a big strapping man like Juan Double D, she won't really know what lust is. There's a new nickname for him, I-Juan-A-Know-What-Lust-Is. Regina rips up yet another picture and assures the room that she'll NEVER end up in the arms of that savage. Which, of course, means she's guaranteed to. Nice going, Santa Regina.

Juan sits by a hut on the beach with Curly, who notices Juan is sad. Curly says he's never (in all his day and a half of having known Juan) seen Juan like this. Curly reminds Juan that Juan can count on him for whatever, cause he owes his freedom to Juan. And also because he and Juan are exactly alike. Juan agrees that they both suffered because they didn't start out life with fathers who loved and cared for them. Curly says that now he has Juan and the other fishermen. Juan tells Curly that he's his family now. Curly agrees and says there's nothing more important than family. Juan thought bubbles that he's a Montes de Oca, like it or not, and he's got their blood in his veins.

Pedro comes to Juan with a painting of his dad that Mabel painted. That so does not look like Juan Sr. Pedro tells Juan that everybody loved and respected his dad and that despite all his pain, Juan Sr. never turned into a killer. The horse. It is dead. Stop beating it! Curly asks Juan what Pedro meant by that. Juan doesn't answer and we cut to the Puerto de Alvarado.

Fed and Roddy are out walking and Fed throws a hissy fit because he thinks he's being snubbed by the other boys on the playground, and all because of that ho! Rod tells him that if any of the boys give him trouble, Roddy will set them straight. Fed mentions that he went to see Reggie and she agreed that they can be friends. Rod thinks that's a good start. He's sure Fed will end up earning her love, as long as he's patient and persistent. "Trust me, I know women." Ja. Ja. Jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja. Ja. Ok, I'm fine now. Rod gets a message that Noel needs to talk to him ASAP and leaves.

Regina is still hanging up pictures as Leonarda comes in screaming at the top of her lungs that Reggie doesn't have permission to be down here and that only Arcadio is allowed.

Noel has just broken the bad news to Rodrigo and Raul (if I'm remembering his name correctly) that the long-haired guy who they keep being rude to is the authorized representative of their business partner Juan Aldama. He even sent some cablegrams for verification and he shows them the responses he got. Noel widens his eyes significantly when he tells Rodrigo that Santiago's heir, their current business partner, is named JUAN Aldama de la Cruz. Why isn't anyone asking what the "authorized representative"'s name is? Or do they not care? Or is it not significant if his name is also Juan?

Juan del Diablo touches the painting of his dad and remembers his dad making him swear to remember that all their misfortunes are due to the Montes de Ocas. Hm, he didn't explicitly say "revenge" did he? Juan tells Juan Sr. that he was the only one to see him die. "That's why I can't forgive!" Gabriel comes in. Juan shows him the painting and cries. Gabriel notices the family resemblance, that they're both strong men. Juan says he never saw him that way, he saw him turned into a "despojo humano" (a wreck of a man) and all thanks to those horrible, nasty, no-good, rotten Montes de Ocas! So, yeah, he'll have his revenge, thanks, especially now that he's seen Rod. He's realized what a snot Rod is and he thinks he deserves all the suffering Juan has in store for him. Gabriel is concerned that ruining Rod will also ruin Juan. Juan says he's diversified enough that it won't really bother him. Hm, wasn't Renato talking about diversifying the family's investments just yesterday? Those two boys need to get together and get good and drunk and talk about all the things they have in common. And one day, I hope they do. Juan lets Gabriel know that he's already told Noel that he (Juan) is the legal rep for "Juan Aldama de la Cruz." Also, they are expecting Raul to visit. Juan has already confronted him with his embezzlement and he wants Gabe to have all the documents ready to shove in Raul's face at the moment of his triumphant entrance. Gabe is all too happy to get right on that. Juan looks at the painting again. "The hour of my revenge has arrived!"

Clemencia goes to chew out Pedro and Santos for not telling her that Juan de Dios' son had returned. She asks why he doesn't want to get close to his family, "Is he planning something bad?" Santos asks her not to push, they aren't supposed to tell her anything. "Greeeat. One more secret in the Montes de Oca family! Don't you all think it's been enough?" She had always thought that Juan's return would bring peace and calm to the family. Why? What's she been smoking? She tells Pedro and Santos that by their silence she can tell that the Montes de Oca are condemned to a life of "rencor" (resentment) and suffering. She leaves and Santos and Pedro look at each other guiltily.

Regina asks Leo what the big flippin' deal is. "I've only seen you get this upset once before, on the day you found the bouquet of gardenias in the room." Reggie wonders why it's so bad for her to be in there. Leo says that Reggie is in danger because the place is in ruins and what would happen if it all crumbled with her in there? Reggie says it can't be that bad if Arcadio lives down there. "Oh, well, his room is reinforced, just not the rest." Leo begs her, for her own safety, to get out as soon as possible. She offers that if Regina needs a darkroom to develop her, uh, "images,"…"They're photographs"…whatever, she'll get a room in the house fixed up for her. Reggie says she didn't want to upset her and she'll gladly take a room in the house. "See how easy it is for us to get along!" Leo tells Arcadio to relocate all of Reggie's stuff to…"The attic?" Leo agrees with the suggestion and tells Arcadio to move all of it. Reggie is worried he won't do it carefully enough, but Leo pushes her out of the room. Arcadio dismantles the makeshift table and shoves the trunk…Maria del Rosario's trunk…into a corner of the room, covering it with rags. He grabs Regina's camera and leaves and we see that all the bits of pictures of Juan are on the floor. Uh, oh, are those going to make it back to mommy?

Regina and Leo walk back into the house. Regina passes on going up to see if the attic will work for her, she trusts Leo's judgment. She asks to stay outside in the garden. Rosenda walks up after Leo goes inside. "I heard you got kicked out of the 'pasadizos'" (passages). "OUR godmother doesn't like anyone going in there." Regina tells Rosenda that Leo told her they were in a bad state and there could be a cave in. Rosenda agrees that might be true, but points out that Leo gets really upset when she finds out someone goes in there. "Sometimes I ask myself, Why does she get so upset?" Rosenda claims that she's just concerned because in some way she's obligated to watch over what's going on at the finca. And to watch out for Leonarda and Renato. "Just like you. Because I'm sure you're also worried about Don Renato's well-being." Rosenda says she can tell just by looking at Reggie when Renato's around. "I don't mean to offend you with my words. I'm just an employee here, but you can trust me. I know how to keep secrets, and I can be your friend, too, and tell you what I see. Above all, when your sister goes out to walk around." Rosenda takes her leave and Reggie makes a face.

Clemencia has a very concerned chat with a very concerned-looking Virgencita. She doesn't know why no one's telling her anything, but she's afraid that hate is stronger than love and revenge will destroy them all. There's a knock on the door and Clemencia dries her tears and answers the door to Regina. Clemencia tells Reggie not to worry about her running off earlier, it was just "cosas de viejas" (old lady stuff). Regina comments that Cemencia is always praying to the Virgen del Carmen (aka, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patroness of the Carmelite order and patron saint of Chile…so I don't know why Clemencia is praying to her and not the Virgen de Guadalupe, but there you have it) and asks why she's doing so just now. Clemencia sits her down to talk. "Regina, I've been thinking about the things happening between you and your sister and I want to beg you to keep this in mind: when something comes between two sisters, the hate takes over their hearts and it destroys their peace. I'd know. Regina, there's something that's been tormenting me, and I need you to tell me, is your love for Renato strong enough to turn you against your sister, and even do her serious harm?" Regina says it's not. She loves her sister and doesn't wish for anything bad to happen to her. She wonders what makes Clemencia doubt. "Years ago, when neither you nor Aimee was born, I found out the story of two sisters. The hate of one destroyed the other." She doesn't want that to happen to Regina and Aimee. "Resign yourself to not having Renato's love and instead of judging your sister, be closer to her. Because if she really is in danger, then you need to save her instead of condemning her."

Leo blames Arcadio for not following her orders and Arcadio blames Regina for being stubborn and insisting. Leo tells him he'd better tighten up security and quit drinking. "What if someone gets in here and finds out that my sister is alive? That day, both our luck runs out." Arcadio reminds her that he wanted to kill MdR in the first place. "Muerto el perro, se acaba la rabia" (If the dog is dead, the rabies is finished). He heads out with a knife and Leo just ineffectually gasps and sputters and says nothing. Arcadio goes in and laughs at Mirta for trying to protect MdR. He calls her stupid and pushes her down. He points the knife at MdR, but she looks at him and he just unties her gag and cuts the ropes tying her to the chair. He warns them both that at the first scream, he'll cut their throats. He leaves and Mirta finishes untying MdR and hugs her.

Leonarda gets a visit from Eloisa. She seems thrilled. Not. Eloisa says she decided to come get Aimee and they could go shopping. "Fulgencio leaves me alone so often, the only entertainment I have is to spend his money." Aimee comes downstairs and asks for permission to go, "Maybe we'll find pretty things to decorate mine and Renato's bedroom." Dun, dun, dun, says the music. Eloisa reminds Leo that she's a respectable married woman and people need to get a look at Renato Montes de Oca's bride-to-be. She'll be the envy of all the marriage-age women. Leo gives in and tells her not to be too long. "Don't forget for a moment that you're engaged to my son, jajaja, and that you should be respectful." "Oh, I'd never forget because Renato's so, so honorable, and I always try to live up to him." Gag. Aimee promises not to be long and to bring back a little surprise for Leo. Blah-blah-blah, like a mother to me. The two tramps head out. Leo thought bubbles that she'd like nothing more than to be Aimee's mother, as long as she also got to be Rod's wife.

Rod and Feddy walk along as Rod complains that life appears to be mocking him by having that scruffy looking nerfherder as the legal representative of their business partner. Fed asks if he doesn't have to get along with him, for the sake of the business. Rod refuses to lower himself to the level of an "aventurero" (adventurer…but he probably means good-for-nothing peasant). Fed asks what happens when Sr. Juan Aldama de la Cruz shows up. Wait a second here, is Foppy Feddy acting as the voice of reason? Rod claims that he'll demand that Juan fire that "fantoche" (presumptuous puppet, poser) for all the terrible things he's done in Juan's name. He's sure that Juan will listen to his advice. "Being a gentleman isn't a pose or an attitude, and remember this: he lives nobly who is of nobility." Okay, Polonius, whatever. Fed is confused. He goes chasing after Rod.

At the finca, they're cutting cane and Renato is putting in some good hard work. Remigio is instructing the others on how to do it right.

Regina walks near the house, pondering what Clemencia told her. She kneels down and starts praying. Renato walks in and she tries to run from him, but he grabs her and asks why she's running. "Oh, um, I was just going inside the house, that's all." "Don't lie. You never lied to me before." He asks her to forgive him for being brusque, but they've always been close, like siblings, and she's been his best friend, soon to be his sister. He feels like she isn't even interested in having him for a brother-in-law, so he really wanted to talk to her. Regina says there's no point talking about it. "Soon, I won't cause any problems because soon I'll go back to the house at the port." "You feel so bad here at the finca? My presence is so disagreeable to you?" He strokes her face and asks her what's up. "I can see you're suffering. I'd have to be blind not to notice that your eyes are fighting back tears." The narrator narrates, "With what terrible effort did Regina reign in her heart, which 'desbocado' [runaway] is about to leave her chest? With what enormous strength of will does she contain her tears, which have formed a knot in her throat, like a rope threatening to suffocate her? Meanwhile her only free hand closes firmly, digging her nails into her skin with the intention of calming herself." Regina thanks Renato for his concern, but says he shouldn't give so much importance to her tears. "It's just my nerves, and missing the convent." She tells him she had no intention of offending anyone last night, she just asked her sister if she was sure about her feelings. "I think with respect to marriage that it's better to change your mind an hour before than a minute after." Renato wonders why Aimee would change her mind. "Or don't you think I'm worthy of her? Sometimes it's not necessary to say things with words what can be clearly understood with deeds." Renato now thinks that Regina is avoiding him because she doesn't like him as a husband for her sister. He begs her to just talk about it openly. "You stopped being my friend once you realized I was in love with Aimee. Since then you've treated me with indifference, coldness, antipathy." He asks her why and asks what he' done to her, what she has against him. "Are you afraid I won't make your sister happy? That's it, isn't it? What are my failings? What are the defects you find in me? Please speak honestly to me! I need the truth!" Oh, Renato, you can't handle the truth. And neither can Regina, apparently, since she says nothing.

Aimee and Eloisa have a drink at the café. Eloisa points out some men who are looking at the two of them. Aimee gets her into the game of rating them from 1-10. She declares Bachelor #1 a 6 and Bachelor #2 a 7. Eloisa giggles and says they're all very attractive. "Isn't at least one of them an 8?" Aimee thinks the guy in the yellow suit might merit a 9, but Eloisa disagrees and says that in "la intimidad" (intimacy; i.e., in the bedroom) he doesn't deserve more than a 5. Aimee toasts to that. I looked for information on the history of rating things on a scale of 1-10, but Google did not come through for me. Still, I feel fairly comfortable declaring this to be anachronistic.

Renato is still begging for an answer. Regina says there's no point. She admits that Renato is flawless and any woman would want him. "Are you praising me or making fun of me?" Regina says she would never make fun of him. "If I seem incomprehensible to you and the rest of the family it's because now we live in different worlds. That's why I'm asking you to forget about me, for all of you to forget, and for you to be happy. Your happiness will be mine." He goes after her, but she escapes, calling back to him to just forget about her, already! Renato is handsomely confused and dismayed.

Regina goes back to her bedroom and asks God why he keeps pushing her limits and making her face temptation and wake her memories, why, why, why does the test have to be so hard? "I need your mercy and your understanding. Mercy! Mercy! Mercy!" God: "Hey, quit blaming me for this. You're the one who lacks the cojones to be honest about your feelings. Pues, allá tu!" (that's your problem)

Tomorrow: Juan and Gabriel practice fencing; Aimee takes a bubble bath; Aimee tells Regina that tonight she's going to tell Juan that she's marrying Renato; Juan gets upset; Raul is confused and Juan tells him to just follow orders; Juan brings a blindfolded Aimee to the beach.

Labels: salvaje

Hey, all! I'm covering for Melinama tonight so I set up the space earlier today. Anyway, on with the show...

Labels: dinero

Today's episode had me thinking of one of those old Winnie the Pooh stories where our bumbling bear goes floating up in a balloon, disturbs a beehive and comes to grief, stung all over like our pathetic little Arnie. And once again, the previews sucked us into the hope that Salvador would be rescued...but it was not to be. Monita and Mau did end their romantic day by making slow, sensuous love, but sssssserpent Isabel (thanks EJ) disrupts the mood by coming to look for darling daughter. Aldo continues his downward trajectory, but Lalu has been liberated to go bar-hopping in search of a new romance. So, the usual mix of good news and bad news. Lots and lots of Ximena for her fan club but Arny gets tedious, doesn't he? Not sure those two should end up together.

Now on to the details. Estrella confronts Isabel and lets her know that Monita is with Maurico and they're reconciling and there's not a damn thing the viper can do about. (How do you say "famous last words" in Spanish?) Isabel disses Estrella's acting skills and when she admits that Aldo did see her and Mauricio when they were drugged and nude , Hissy smiles evilly and says' well at least some damage has been achieved. Estrella manhandles her a little bit, (go for the shoulder, Estrella!) and pushes her out the door.

Brief scene of Aldo, leaning against a wall, remembering the horrible sight of his girl and his dad in bed together.

Back to the lovers, sitting now on a grassy bank. (Is Carlos nodding off here?) Yes, it's the same old discussion. "Luchar por nuestro amor" comes up. And the conclusion that one of them is wrong. Either Isabel is evil or Marcos is. But it doesn't matter. What matters is the Great Love between them. We have some goofy smiles, a nice shot of Mau's empty but lovely green eyes, soothing, romantic piano music with a somewhat minor harmony. All very nice. And somewhat soporific.

So back to Ximena's and Arny's not so excellent adventure. Arny, having been bitten all over by some kind of "bichos", is now scratching his back like an old bear rubbing up against a tree. A tree holding a huge bee hive (Or is it a hornet's nest? Experts, weigh in) Down it comes. Ximena's wows turn to ooopsies and Arny takes off screaming like a banshee. Ximena is laughing. Nopis. Can't see these two together long-term.

Our lovers have now returned to the boat and Monita's holding the Camera of Doom, taking some playful shots of her and Mau and no doubt using up the roll so it can be developed. Can't wait! Evening falls. The night sky lights up with fabulous fireworks which then spell out Te Amo Monita. She responds in kind. We have another shot of Mau's glazed eyes and pearly-white teeth. And some ads.

When we come back, they're still smooching, murmuring sweet nothings and the capper, "fuegos artificiales....asi se pone mi corazón cuando te veo" (fireworks...just like my heart when I see you) Well, pretty sure this encounter is going to end up in the bedroom. Let's hope so since Mau had to lay out some serious cash for that bonanza.

Time for the dark side. Salvador, still in the creepy cabaña, is asking plaintively for Gabriela. Nurse is trying to calm him down so Oscar doesn't realize he's no longer drugged. Lorenza is out and about. Oscar is furious and sends the nurse to look for her. And makes veiled references to Sal's imminent demise.

We're at the bodega now and I sure hope no firemen are watching this. A gazillion candles are lit (how long have these dang things been burning?) a rather professional scarlet nightie is on the bed and romance is in the air. No need for nightie. Mau is going to dedicate himself completely to Monita until dawn. Off slides the jacket. Off slides the shirt. Damnation!...more ads.

Double damnation. Now we're back to the very unsexy Arny screaming about his various bites. Ximena lays a little philosophy on him. These little animalitos are just a part of nature. Another precious link in the "cadena alimenticia" (food chain) and he can either see "el vaso medio lleno o medio vacio" (the glass half full or half empty). Forget philosophy. Arny is hungry. This reminds Ximena of a film she saw where a plane crashed in the mountains and the survivors ate one another. Mutual look of horror. Fortunately our little woodswoman decides now is the time to build a campfire (prender una fogata).

While she's doing this, we see Aldo heading back to the strangely congenial drug dealer. He agrees to give Aldo some more pills on credit and even slips him some cash for food. But bring dinero the next time, kid!

Harsh words for the nurse as well. Oscar's reaming her out for letting Lorenza go on the grounds. She protests that she couldn't leave Sal. He protests that Sal's a piece of furniture and she certainly could. He and Jeronimo head out to look for her and Nurse suggests to Sal that now is the time to make their escape.

Sensuous love scene. Mauricio is of the slow hand variety of lover. Candles burning. The camera focuses on the flame and next we see the flames of Ximena's campfire. Another nifty transition. However, this is no cosy campfire. Ximena's idea of camping involves visions of evil witches with "pelos raros" (strange hair) ready to seize hapless peasants and rip their hearts out. Suddenly a moaning distraught (and strange haired) Lorenza appears out of the shadows. Now both Ximena and Arny are screaming.

Back to our lovers. They're in that dreamy post-amour lull but our Mauricio is sad. Without telling Monita the real reason for Aldo's disappearance (he implies it was because he stopped the wedding) he vows to spend the next day searching high and low for him. He has all her support. More smooching ensues.

Back to the woods. Arny is exhausted from all the running and screaming. He's on the verge of a heart attack. Nopis. We can't stay here, sez Ximena. But pretend I'm a tree. Now hug the tree. I'll protect you. And hug you back. We'll walk together. Awww...now that was sweet. Not sure where it rates on EJ's meter, but pretty high up in my opinion.

Rolu and Lalu. Not so sweet. In fact, pretty darned distraught. Edgy. Cranky and worried. So much so that Lalu's French manicure is ruined. Tragedy. The truth comes out. Arny is NOT gay. Cara impactada Lalu. More ads.

Now Nurse and Salvador are fleeing through the murky woods. Well, not fleeing exactly. Sal is dragging and then he turns his ankle (torció el tobillo). Nurse checks it and pronounces it an "esguince" (sprain). Heads back for something to brace it with.

And speaking of injuries, how about Lalu's broken heart!? He's playing that violin for all it's worth, lamenting his self-esteem dragged down to the floor by Arny's constant rejections. Nosiree, that doesn't just get canceled by a little apology Mr. Rolu! Well, maybe it does. He didn't fall in love with Arny after all. No? What about those love letters? Ximena wrote them. Yikes, Arny wrote MY love letters, admits Rolu. Two caras impactadas. What if Xime and Arny have fallen in love? And run away together? Zounds.

Double zounds. Salvador staggers out of the dark and scares the bejesus out of Xime and Arny. "Sigue la luz" (follow the light) yelps our favorite New Age Valley Girl. Help me, Sal croaks. To no avail. Our two detectives run off in a fright and Lorenza finds him instead. And then our hapless couple is found by Oscar and dragged back to the cabaña.

Meanwhile Shirleylock and Pooh Bear have wandered out on the highway and encountered Jeronimo, trolling along in his sports car. He reluctantly rescues them (Why, of all the millions of people on the planet does this happen to me? he moans). There's some pantomime pointing to Arny's puffy face and Arny's hapless shrugs and we learn how to offer your lap to someone. Since there's only one seat available Xime says "Me cargas o te cargo?" Arny ends up on HER lap. Go figure.

Lots of sturm und drang back at the apartment. Rolu is in full paranoia, sure that Xime and Arny are having an affair. Grabs her picture and throws it (and his apple) to the floor. Lalu tenderly retrieves the picture, dusts it off and tells Rolu to get a grip. That kind of thing only happens in the movies. Sure 'nough, at that moment, the phone rings. A happy, innocent Ximena burbles that she and Arny have just been rescued and are on their way home. Worries over, Lalu heads off to the bar to find a new love (Un clavo siempre saca a un otro clavo. Y a mi encantan los clavos!) Never thought about the phallic overtones of that dicho until now. Thanks Lalu.

Mientras tanto Aldo has arrived by taxi to the house (guess that's where the food money went) and is lolling on the sofa, still tortured by the visions of Dad and Estrella in bed together. More ads.

Now Oscar arrives back, furious that Salvador also escaped. Nurse quickly makes up a story about heading to the kitchen for tea. Maybe Salvador's building up a resistance to the medication? Fine, from now on give him a double dose. He won't be a disturbance much longer, threatens Oscar. And what is that kid doing here!? Gets very rough with our little guy. Shoves him and tries to throw him out. Aldo pleads his case. Oscar decides it's safer to keep him around. In his drugged state he might slip and let out the secret of Salvador's existence....and location.

Now a brief respite with our three game girls, Estrella, Gabriela and Paula (who's looking quite nifty lately. Snazzy makeup, no glasses, whassup with that?) They're musing about the mad passionate love Mauricio and Monita must be making right this very moment. Particularly given that hot nightie, red roses and flaming candles. Some sighs and yearning looks. I'm with you gals. Let's spread this around a little bit.

Just as our cozy lovers are wishing time would stand still, the doorbell rings. It's the wicked witch, pretending to be worried about Monita's whereabouts (dang Estrella for telling her where she is). Monita apologizes for not letting her know. Mauricio adds that they've reconciled. Both tell her they're very happy. Hissy's face sours and she makes a visible effort to fake a happy smile herself. But barely manages. And there we end.

Previews:
Constanza is chiding Isabel for failing to have Monita see the entangled bodies of Mau and Estrella. But Isabel informs her she took pictures.
And at breakfast the next day, we see Monita holding the Camera of Doom.
Aldo sees Salvador and learns he's not dead.

Vocabulary:
anclada = anchored, stuck (Ximena telling Arny that they just can't stay there)
el vaso medio lleno or medio vacio = glass half full or half empty
férula = ruler, but can also mean "splint". What nurse when looking for
esguince = sprain (Salvador)
torcerse el tobillo = to turn or sprain one's ankle
no te arrimes!= don't come closer! Jeronimo fending off a grateful (but smelly) Ximena
sigue la luz = follow the light
el más allá = the great beyond, the hereafter
en nuestros narices = right underneath our noses (Rolu talking about Xime and Arny supposedly falling in love)
qué crees? = guess what?
no es bronca suya = none of your business (Aldo to Oscar)
me cargas o te cargo = do I sit on your lap or do you sit on mine?
un clavo saca a otro clavo = one nail drives out another, a new loves replaces an old one
prender una fogata = light a campfire
cadena alimenticia = food chain
jerga = slang, but also floor rag (Lalu's self esteem after countless rejections by Arny)

Dicho of the Day

Dos es compañia, tres es multitud. = Two's company, three's a crowd.
Never more true than when Hissabel rings the doorbell and interrupts our two lovers.

Labels: gancho

Episode #22:

* Aimee and Juan are at the cave. He doesn’t want her to leave. She says she must - she has to get back home to the party - he laughs at all the invited guests. She laughs at his jealousy - he is angry and obsessed with her - she flirts with him and tells him of her commitment to attending the party. She makes him promise to wait for her - he asks her to never abandon him.

* Regina and Leona at the party. Leona wonders why she won’t drink anything but water. Regina looks around and wonders where her sister is. Renato looks around, notices Aimee isn’t there and wonders the same thing.

* Aimee kisses Juan and leaves the cave. Juan is hugging himself in dreamland.

* In the bedroom, Eloisa wanders around and then walks out to the hallway to tell Leona a cover story about Aimee. Leona believes it.

* In the grand ballroom/living room, Leona announces to the guests and Renato an excuse as to why Aimee hasn’t arrived yet to the party. Regina stands at the side of the room, brooding and grumbling her thoughts about the real reason behind Aimee’s disappearance.

* Remiglio, Pedro and Santos are at the beach hut discussing Juan’s revenge plant and what kind of future he could have. Remiglio decides to talk with Juan and convince him not to go through with the revenge (innocents could be hurt).

* Arcadio meets with soldier in the office. They discuss who ruined their plans and how to find him.

* Juan is in his favorite cave. He has a flashback to meeting his dad for the first time and learning the truth about his mom and dad, and then visiting his mom’s grave with his dad. He is upset and walks around the cave door. He kneels down at the campfire and grumbles his anger and disgust towards Rodrigo Montes de Oca and his ultimate desire to royally punish him.

* Regina talks with Clemencia in the kitchen about her indignation and resignation over Renato and Aimee’s engagement. Clemencia gives her advice on how to handle it - Regina finds the advice really hard to take - Clemencia sees that Renato is more and more in love with Aimee everyday. Regina knows the secret nature of her twin sister. Clemencia tells Regina to let it go and think of the positives instead of the hurt feelings. Regina is upset as she listens to Clemencia, when she has heard enough, she blasts Clemencia that Aimee is a flirt and just using Renato; that Aimee loves to flirt with all the boys and doesn’t know how to love. Clemencia tells her to stop saying that about her sister, or she could end up hating her sister forever.

* Aimee makes it back to the garden - Rosie confronts her - Aimee asks her to keep this a secret - Rosie says, sure, I can do that, I have been keeping lots of secrets about what happens in this house. Aimee is curious. Rosie doesn’t say anything more specific just that she can keep a secret.

* Aimee and Eloisa meet up in the bedroom. Eloisa informs her friend that everyone was looking for her. She came up with a cover story for Leona. Aimee is stunned and asks Eloisa to help her continue the cover up.

* Eloisa and Aimee walk downstairs to the party. Aimee fakes a fainting spell and acts out of breath. Renato is worried about her. Dr. Pablo speaks up. Aimee makes her apologies for being late to the party. Renato and Aimee sit together on the sofa. Rod asks Rosie to serve them some champagne. Noel stands up and makes a very short toast to Renato and Aimee. Fulgencio takes Eloisa aside and scolds her for not telling him when she visits Aimee alone in the bedroom. Fed and Eloisa have a private talk in another location in the room. Fulgencio and Rod interrupt to talk business - Fed makes up an excuse about his investments in Europe; he will notify them when he has some money free to invest in the business venture with them. Rod accepts it. Fulgencio doesn’t and makes it well known to Fed not to deceive him. Fed has to assure Fulgencio that he understands.

* Renato and Aimee talk in private about her illness. Dr. Pablo gives his opinion and offers help. Renato wonders about the date for the wedding. Aimee wants to wait 6 months - Renato is impactado. Noel and Rod add their two cents about having the wedding in a couple of weeks and then Rod will pay for the honeymoon trip. Now, Aimee is speechless and impactado. That is until Regina strolls into the midst of the crowd and announces that she thinks Aimee and Renato should wait, so they can see if they are really in love. Aimee, always wanting to be the center of attention, contradicts her sister and says, no, she won’t wait, she and Renato are in love and she will marry him whenever he wants -- Renato is happily surprised.

* At the cave, Arcadio ambushes Juan and holds a gun to his head. Arcadio blasts him with several accusations. Juan holds his own and defends himself. They argue - Soldier sneaks up behind Juan and holds rifle to his back.

* The next day, Juan stops by the little beach hut and talk with his buddies Santos and Pedro. Pedro thanks Juan for standing up and defending and protecting the fishing village. Juan is happy to do it. Santos looks really beaten up. Lo-and-behold, a lady enters the hut to care for Santos. She talks with Juan. Juan leaves.

* Aimee finds Regina in prayer in her room and asks about the book - a diary perhaps, Aimee laughs as Regina closes it and holds it away from Aimee. Aimee doesn’t really care; she just is there to thank Regina for her arguments and declarations tonight. They argue over if Aimee really wants to make Renato happy. Regina wants her sister to just be honest.
Juan prepares for a meeting.

* Aimee and Regina continue their argument over Renato’s character - Regina thinks he is honest and noble; Aimee thinks he is an innocent fool. She also thinks Regina is jealous. Aimee tells her sister that she isn’t really all that sure that she will marry Renato. Regina can’t believe what Aimee is saying or doing to Renato. Regina is visibly hurt, upset and disgusted. Regina asks Aimee what her plans are. Aimee finally reveals that she is thinking about leaving him and sending him back to Regina.

* Renato is busy informing his dad and Rod in the office about his success and plans for the ranch and the crops. Rod and Noel are pleased. Renato leaves. Rod and Noel discuss another business venture before Rod excuses himself to go to another appointment. Noel sits alone in his office when Juan shows up. As Juan enters, Noel is impactado. They sit. Juan explains that he is there on behalf of his boss, Juan Aldama, and presents Noel with his business documents.

* Aimee tells Regina her plan for Renato and his fortune. Regina expresses her disgust. Aimee laughs and tells her that Regina has no proof, plus with her mental illness, no one will believe her. Aimee then threatens Regina. Regina can’t stand Aimee and her wild unscrupulous flirtatious games.

* Noel looks at the papers and then hands them back to Juan. He wonders why Juan didn’t properly introduce himself to the group last night. Juan explains. Noel accepts. As Juan is about to leave, Noel asks him another question. Juan says yes, he can.

* In the hallway, Juan and Raul meet and argue. Juan tells him either Raul agrees to meet with him now or there will be consequences.

* At the cafe on the street, Juan tells Raul about his boss, and his business in town. Raul is indignant and tries to leave. Juan won’t let him escape. He apparently knows something about Raul’s illegal business deals in Germany and forces Raul to sit and listen. Juan invites Raul to his home later to continue the discussion.

* Regina comes downstairs. Fed is right there and sees her. He wants to talk. She tries to leave. He insists. She reluctantly agrees, but only as friends. She remembers her camera and asks to go to room to get it and then they can talk in the garden. Fed reluctantly agrees - then remembers he has to attend to a business appointment.

* Leona and Rosie are ready to leave.

* Regina takes photos in the garden and talks with Clemencia and Remiglio. They discuss where she will develop the photos. Remiglio wonders about the dungeon. Clemencia and Regina discuss the ghost stories. Regina is curious.

* Regina, Clemencia and Remiglio stand at the gate to the dungeon. Arcadio meets them from the opposite side and tells them to leave - orders of Leona. Regina stands firm and says that she will tell Renato if Arcadio doesn’t let them pass. Arcadio opens the gate and lets them through.

* Arcadio enters the solitary confinement cell. He gags and ties Maria to the chair. He threatens her and Mirta if they make any noise.

* At the dungeon gate, Arcadio thought bubbles what to tell Leona about the surprise visitors.
In one of the other dungeon rooms, Regina and Clemencia have set up a little well-lit darkroom. Regina has started to develop one of the photos she had taken. Clemencia is impactado with the image (uh-oh! she recognizes him! it’s Juan del Diablo!)

ADVANCE: What will happen to Juan’s revenge scheme, when Clemencia confronts him and says she knows who he is and who his parents are?

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I had typed up an entire recap for tonight. When I went to copy and paste I lost the whole thing. I have to work in the morning and don’t have time to do another one will so post this for comments. And hope someone fills in.

To be honest not much new happened tonight. We have seen it all before. Rafa is salesman of the month. Ale’s being mean to Rafa. Rafa getting paid and turning over his whole check to Ale. Ale not happy as it is not enough. Beltran lusting over Claudia. Marino being full of himself. Bow-tie guy sticking up for Marino.

Everyone wants Rafas’ money, poor Rafa does not have enough for himself. We had our odd scene with Julieta at the pool. Nobody wants to pay Dona Delores.

Marco lies as to where he was. nothing new their.

Everyone ends up partying. No one wants to pay. Vicky calls. Trapito gets treats . And they all get caught by the boss.

Here is my lost post from last night. It is still very brief but pretty much sums up the night.

Our magic electric moment with Rafa and Ale was fleeting as everyone heads to the conference room. Rafa is still so high at seeing Ale he has trouble finding his way and ends up bumbling into a couple of cars as Ale looks on smiling.

Once in the conference room Ale is ranting angrily at all for their poor sales of the month. She approaches Rafa and once she realizes that he has sold over 14 million pesos is less upset. Susana announces that Rafa gets to keep his picture up as salesman of the month. Marino is bugged by this.

Beltran enters and wants to know how the sales went. Ale begins to tell him not so well, but Beltran sees Rafas’ figures and has become the happiest man in the world. He takes credit himself for the hiring of Rafa.

Then Beltran approaches Claudia and is told she didn’t do so well. Claudia goes into seduction mode with Beltran and gives a poor me story. Beltran suggests everyone help out poor Claudia. No one is buying this.
Beltran then suggests they all sing the anthem Siglo.

We now have the whole crew in line at payroll. Waiting for their checks. Claudia tries to get a look at Rafas’ check but is stopped by Bebe. Rafa assures Dandy that all is not as it seems, when Dandy wonders why Rafa isn’t happier with his earnings.

Rafa goes into Ales office and Ale is standing with her hand out. (Poor Rafa when will he learn.) He goes to shake her hand and she asks for the check. Rafa hands it over. Ale yells at him as it is not enough. It won’t cover the loan she gave him to pay for the suits. Rafa is devastated.

Ale gets a phone call from Marco who is at her house with Papa Jorge. He has had a relapse and the doctors are their. Jorge is more confused then ever since Marco wasn’t their to give him his pills last night.
Marco lies to Jorge and tells him he was their and did give him his medicine. Bad Marco!! He opens a bottle of pills and tells Jorge he will give him another one just to calm him down.

Rafa overhears Ale talking to Marco who is pressuring her to marry him as soon as possible because of poor Jorges’ health. Ale tells Marco they will discus the wedding later. Rafa is devastated to hear this. He sarcastically tells Ale not to worry he will not let her down next time. He will see to it she gets her money for her wedding and will throw in a gift and walks out.

We have our Susana and Ale scene where Susana questions Ale about her relationship with Marco. She also wants to know if she is confused about her feelings about Rafa. She suggests Ale go home for the day

We have all the Siglo crew approaching Rafa asking for money. When Claudia asks him for money, he reminds her about the money she owes him from last time. Claudia turns ugly on Rafa

There is a little scene at Julieta friends house at the pool. Somehow she has retrieved her little bikini. Some guy wants to “freak” with her. I believe this is our random odd scene.

Dona Delores enters Siglo and is after everyone for money. They all hide but she finds them in the conference room all cowering under the desks.

Rafa is standing outside Siglo and Ale leaves. Dona Delores Finds Rafa and wants her money. Rafa is backing up and ends up falling and passes out. Everyone goes to help him up.

Beltran approaches Susana and tells her he needs her to come with him and do her therapies to his wife. She is all stressed out or something so they both leave.

Bow-tie guy believes this is a great time for everyone to go to Trancazo (I believe this is what they call Dona Delores place). He suggests since Ale Beltran and Susana are all gone why not leave early.

We see Ale in her car on her way home suddenly realizing she has forgot her cell phone and purse. She turns around to go back to Siglo to get it. (Oh oh).

Everyone is now at trancazo celebrating. (Or consoling themselves). They try and stick Rafa with the bill again. He manages to agree to only one bottle of tequila and to make sure it is a cheap one. He gets a call from Vicky. He tells everyone he has to leave. Claudia figures it is about the wedding. Marino says something about Rafa not only has to put with Vicky at home but also the dictator Ale at Siglo.

Marino goes to give sweet Ramiro advise on how to deal with Women. (Like he is such an expert). I did smile though when Ramiros’ phone started ringing and Marino took it from Ramiro and hung it up.

They all decide it is time for music and start dancing. We then see Ale has returned to Siglo and no one is there. She finds Trapito sitting in her chair listening to his music. He starts yelling at him. She demands to know where everyone is.

She threatens to fire Trapito if he does not tell her. He finally relents and tells her they are at Trancazo. She wants to know where that is. Trapito doesn’t want to tell her then Ale changes strategies and tempts Trapito with a plate of cookies. Trapito you are so easy.

Our last scene is of all the Siglo crew minus Rafa dancing away, with Dandy giving them dance moves. We see Ale walk into Trancazo and the only one who sees her is Dandy. He desperately tries to signal everyone. That is where we end.

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Albieri tells Rosa that he is in a big hurry and runs off with the kid. 'How rude!' says Rosa.

Lucas and Marisa are arguing about her desire to redecorate the house. Lucas say that she has to learn to get along with his father. Marisa replies that that she doesn't want to spend the rest of her life trying to get on Leo's good side and she doesn't see how Lucas can be such a coward. Lucas angrily says that she should have thought about that before she married him. He isn't Diego and if she doesn't like it, she can go get a divorce. Rosa interrupts them and Marisa hands her purchases over, tells Rosa to take them to her room and walks away. Rosa wonders what's wrong with Marisa ('¿a esta niña qué animal le picó?' Literally, what animal bit that girl'). She used to be nice. [Well, Mama Rosa, she used to be single and poor. Now she doesn't need to be nice.] Rosa tells Lucas about her weird encounter with Albieri. She thinks he is hiding something and it's not good.

The little bundle of sunshine we call Nariza has arrived in Miami. She starts right off criticizing Jade. She tells Mohamed how well Said is doing and how he spends all his money on Jade like he is bewitched. Then she starts on Latifa asking why she isn't pregnant and suggesting that Mohamed take another wife. Latifa is angry and says that Nariza is just there to poison Mohamed's mind. 'Who, me?' ask Nariza, all innocent.

Latifa says that she will leave if Mohamed takes another wife. Mohamed tries to make peace and Nariza produces some crocodile tears.

Cristina appears to have a job selling cosmetics for 'horquillas,' split ends and 'pompis,' your butt. Business is bad. Vicki says it's no wonder business is bad with her chasing Leo all the time. Dora comes home after a hard day doing manicures and asks where her kid is. Cristina tells him Albieri has him like always. Dora has had enough and decides to go over to Albieri's and get him. She finds that Albieri has converted his guest room into a room for the baby complete with clothes and a crib. Albieri wants to get a nanny to watch Danielito while Dora is at work. Dora tries to protest but she gets nowhere.

Jade overhears Ali tell Zoraida that Lucas is coming to Morocco on business.

Leo tells Lucas that he has to go to Morocco. Seeing the danger, Marisa offers to go as well.

Ali, obviously suspecting that Jade has overheard, tells Jade about the penalty for a woman who commits adultery - 100 lashes.

Marisa asks Leo if Lucas' business in Morocco has anything to do with Jade's family. He says no and says that Lucas' had a summer fling with Jade and now he's married and mature and she has nothing to worry about.

Lucas goes to his room, which has certainly been redecorated by someone. He thinks about Jade.

Ali gets a call from Latifa. She wants Zoraida to come for a visit to 'help' her with Nariza. Jade is in a happy daze.

Ali is concerned. He should be. He goes to the kitchen and asks Zoraida if Jade overheard the news about Lucas. She says that she doesn't know. He tells Zoraida to watch Jade 24/7. If something happens, it's her fault.

Albieri comes to see Rosa. At first, she is cold but he tells her that he was in hurry to get back to the lab. He is fond of the kid because he created him in the lab. Rosa says that if Albieri is making children in his lab, maybe God should have called him when He was creating the world. Albieri asks Rosa to tell him everything about Diego at 1 year old. Then she gives him some of Diego's childhood toys. She says that she would give her life to see Diego again.

People don't believe that Daniel is Dora's child.

Jade is over the moon that Lucas is coming and she is sure that he will take her away. She gets her gold stash out and sells it.

Lucas is packing. Marisa comes in and puts the moves on him.

Lucas asks Leo to send someone else to Morocco. He isn't sure this is the moment to go to Morocco. Leo is sure that Lucas is mature enough and will do fine.

Jade shows the money she got for her jewelry to Zoraida who is horrified.

At the club, Vicki shows the picture of Dora's baby to all and sundry. They all have the same reaction - he's so white? This includes Osvaldo who thinks that Dora got the wrong baby at the hospital. Dora tells her that she can't help it if she had a Dutch ancestor. Even President Obama has a white mother.

Cristina goes to Leo's favorite bar, sends his date packing, takes him home, has a quickie but gets no response to her protestations of love.

Rosa tells Lucas that she knows he still cares for Jade but now he is married, etc. Lucas says that he and Jade have each chosen their own paths, etc. We all know that this resolve is going to last about as long as the last ice cream at a children's party.

Said wants to take Jade with him to Tunis. She doesn't want to go but Zoraida agrees with Said that she should go. She warns Jade again about the penalty for adultery. Jade says that if Zoraida knew what true love was, she wouldn't fear death.

Nariza hides Mohamed's prayer beads or misbaha to get Latifa in trouble.

Jade is afraid that she will be in Tunis when Lucas arrives. She perusades Zoraida to give him a note.

Lucas is already in Morocco. He tells Marisa about his fall and time with the Bedouin on the day that Diego died.

Dora tells Luisa about her problems with people believing that Danielito is her child. Luisa replies that at least she has a child, something that Luisa will never have. Dora asks if she had tests done at Albieri's lab. Luisa says that she dropped the issue when she realized that she was the only person in the marriage who wanted a child. When Dora observes that Albieri isn't a real romantic guy, Luisa says that she had no illusions from the beginning.

Luisa goes to tells Albieri that Dora wants the baby. She also tells him about Dora's problems with people not believing the child is hers. She wonders if Daniel will have the same doubts when he grows up.

Lucas simply walks away from the cafe where he was with Marisa. Suddenly he sees Jade. She sees him. Tears roll down his cheeks.

The credits roll.

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