Caray, Caray!

Previously on El Talisman:

Doris and the Notary are talking about the info that Doris wants.

Today on El Talisman:

Flor is thought bubbling about Army. Pigorio comes in and wants to know where her sister Fabi is. Flor tells him Fabi is at a friends house. He wants to know where her parents are, she says she doesn't know. He wants to know if Doris had plans and again Flor says she doesn't know.

Lucrazy and Tonio talk at El Tal about their plan not working. Aunt Patty comes in and asks what Tonio is doing there? Lucrazy tells her he just came by to see her and since when is that a problem? Tia Patty tells him to get out and that now that Cameela and Pedro have reconciled, it will be hard to break them up. Lucrazy and Tonio are not happy.

Mariana takes a taxi to the beach and thinks about why she can't remember things and about Pedro; is he good is he bad? She wants to remember.

Pigorio and Valentin talk about Mariana. Pigorio wants to get rid of Mariana, calls investigator who still doesn't know anything. Valentin tells Pigorio that Pedro went to LA to find Mariana, but Pigorio tells him nah, he went to see his friend Margarito.

Fabi comes back from the hotel and Pigorio asks where she has been? She won't say and doesn't want to talk about it. He asks where her parents are, she doesn't know.

Army and Angel are talking and Army tells Angel he is a coward for not telling Flor he wasn't Jose. Angel tells him he needs to tell Flor the truth.

Flor and Fabi are talking and Flor tells Fabi she saw Jose right here and that he is such a good boyfriend.

Dr. Manuel Bermudez, who I will be calling Manuel, goes home and notices Magaly/Mariana is not home. He calls her cell but she doesn't answer. He thinks about all the places she likes and then remembers she loves the beach. He goes to the beach.

Tonio goes to Pigorio's bedroom and takes some pills from the bottle on the nightstand. As he looks on the bed, he sees Doris' mask or teddy, couldn't tell which and is incessed that Pigorio is bringing ho's into the house.

Cameela and Pedro are still at the beach, they spent the night there. Pedro tells Cameela she is beautiful and wants to marry her very much. He wants to spend the rest of his life with her. She says you are still married. He says he will take care of that., and she asks him if they are now engaged?

Mariana is talking to herself on the beach. She remembers Pedro telling her about Cameela and she wants to know who Cameela is.

Cameela and Pedro see Mariana at the beach. Cameela wants to go talk to her, but Pedro says leave her in peace. They can't see who she is.

Mariana is praying for God to give her peace and here comes Manuel to the rescue. She is very happy to see him and tells him she wants to go home. He puts her in the SUV and drives away. Cameela and Pedro chase after it, cause they don't have a ride, but Manuel and Mariana don't see them.

Here comes Padre Sebestian. He wants to know if they have reconciled and are they happy? They tell him they are engaged and very happy and he gives them a ride.

Toni is thought bubbling about doctoring the pills, when Doris comes in and asks him what he is doing there, he asks her the same thing. She tells him she has been looking all over for him and tells him she will give him that divorce tout suite. He is so happy, he picks her up and kisses her, she is shocked. He can't wait to be divorced.

Army calls Fabi and she answers. They make a date to meet at school.

Manuel and Mariana are talking. She says she really wants to remember her past, especially Pedro. Is he good, is he bad?

Maria comes to El Viral's room in the hosptial. El Viral is back to her nasty self. She has stopped the piteous crying. Tia tells her to pack her stuff and come with her to the apartment, but El Viral is on the hunt for Rennie and money and doesn't want to I think. El Viral wants to know if this is revenge from what happened in the past?

Cameela and Padre Sebastian are having coffee and she tells him about Yenny and the job offer. Padre wants to know who this Yenny is, but Cameela says she has to call her, cause she isn't taking that job since her and Pedro have reconciled.

Meanwhile, Lucrazy is threating Yenny. She has her by the hair when Cameela calls. Lucrazy answers and tells Yenny she better make it good. Cameela tells Yenny since she has reconciled with her novio she will not be needing that job, as Lucrazy listens in. Lucrazy keeps yanking on Yenny's hair and Yenny keeps talking to Cameela. After Cameela hangs up, Lucrazy finally lets go of her hair and says Cameela has MY man, and Yenny tells her so sorry so sad, but he is with Cameela!

Pedro goes to see Margarito and tells him he brought Claudio with him. Margarito is so happy to see Pedro. He tells Pedro that Mariana is alive and he has seen her. Pedro wants to know where, but Margarito says we should go outside so I can talk to Claudio before he leaves. They go outside and Margo talks to Claudio who isn't happy. Margo tells him he is sorry for being such a coward and not seeing him all these years. Claudio listens but then walks off. Margo is not happy. Pedro talks to Margo some more about Mariana and Margo tells him he will take him to someone that knows her.

El Viral and Tia Maria are still talking. Something about Tia Maria telling her if if wasn't for their sainted Mother she wouldn't have helped or tolerated El Viral. She says El Viral has to live with her concenious.

Mariana prays to the Virgencita about finding out about her past and Pedro.

Pigorio is at Madame Brigitte's. The notary comes and gives him a new false will to replace the one Tonio tore up. Pigorio warns him again not to say anything to anyone. He leaves and the Madame comes in. The notary says, wow you have alot of secrets especially Doris being Katherine and being married to Tonio and working here. The notary looks like he is going to blackmail her.

Tonio goes to see El Viral with the pills and he tells her she will have to doctor them up again. She doesn't want anymore to do with that, but he puts her in a chokehold and tells her she better or he will go to the police.

Padre and Cameela are still talking, she tells him she called Yenny and canceled that job. She tells Padre she is jealous of Mariana.

Pigorio is on a horse and meets Panchito. He tells Panchito about how he got the new false will and that Tonio and Lucrazy will never get anything. Panchito reminds him that he is his son too, but Pigorio just laughs and says El Alcatrash is mio.

Bawwww!

Army and Angel are unpacking at the apt and they talk once again about Flor knowing what he did with Flor and that he is a coward and she will never forgive him. He says meet with her and talk to her. If she loves you she will forgive you is what Angel tells him. Angel tells him if worse comes to worse blame it on your Mom's plan.

Margo and Pedro go to the place that Margo told him he could meet with someone who knows Mariana. It is Dr. Manuel's Office. Margo tells Pedro good luck. There is a PI that is taking pics of Pedro and Margo. This PI calls Pigorio who says I could care less about his friend, get me pics of Mariana. Pedro goes up to the office as Mariana is going down the hall, they miss each other. Pedro goes into the office, introduces him self to Dr. Manuel and tells him he is looking for Mariana. This is where we end.

Advances:

Who will find Mariana first, Pigorio or Pedro?

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Pina and Freddy talk about Ana and going on vacation.

Moni and Pepe break up.

Vins and Candy on their wedding night.

Pancho, Dr. Oc, Dona Fer and Rebe talk about her out of control hormones and Ana's eating disorder.

The New:

Doc Oc gives Ana an checkup to see if she has an eating disorder, she denies it and says she is doing fine.

Pepe tells Pancho and Rebe that he and Moni broke up, and they ask if it is because of Frida and does he love her, he says no he is in love with Moni.

Sandrita and Katita gossip about the auditor that is coming and how horrible and ugly she is. Lamberto mentions this to Pancho too.

Arnold is in the hall and runs into a really beautiful woman he thinks is the new model for Avon. He says the Virgincita brought him a miracle and hustles her to the studio where they take pics of the models. She tries to tell him she is not the model but she poses anyway. He shows her the outfit he wants her to change into; it is a ivy leaf looking barely there bikini. She says no way, and in walks the real model. The lady finally introduces herself to Arnold as Isabella Ruiz the auditor. Arnold almost falls on the floor.

Isabella meets Pancho and is instantly attracted to him. He is liking her too, and they have a funny cartoon of cupid shooting an arrow at them.

Candy and Vins are on their honeymoon. The Chinese guy informs the Napobot that Candy and Vins are on their honeymoon and that they will be back soon.

Freddy, Moni and Karina have their graduation ceremony. Freddy get top honors in his field of study. Ana has come to the ceremony too, but stays in the back. Freddy sees her, but Kari runs up and hugs Freddy and Ana leaves.

Isabella and Jimena, her personal assistant, talk about Pancho. Isabella tells Jimena she is very attracted to Pancho.

Pepe has been helping Frida with her rehab along with Mattias. Pepe tells Frida that he and Moni broke up. She says she hopes it wasn't her fault while she grins. Pepe takes Frida back to work, and tells Mattias he will work for him again. Mattias is happy. In comes Ana Maria Torres, 'La Guerra' a wrestler whose car is acting funny. Pepe takes a look at it and 'La Guerra' flirts with Pepe, Frida is not happy. La Guerra figures this out and tells Frida to go for it. Pepe asks La Guerra is she wants to come to his house to meet his Dad Pancho who is a big fan. La Guerra says she's love to.

Pancho and Isabella talk. They tell each other about themselves. Lupe comes in and Pancho introduces her to Lupe. Pancho tells Lupe that he is very worried about Ana. She doesn't answer her phone and he wants Lupe to find out what Ana is doing. He is very worried.

The audit at Avon begins. Lambi meets with Isabella and she wants the books. He gives them to her and he tells her the world will be ending in 2012! She just laughs.

Pancho calls Rebe and tells her about Isabella. She isn't happy to hear that Isabella is very beautiful. She gets out of bed, checks her hormones at the door and gets dressed and puts on makeup.

Ana is home and Lupe attempts to talk to her. Lupe tells Ana everyone is worried about her especially Pancho. She says she is ok and goes to the bathroom. Lupe finds the diet pills and is very upset. Lupe wants to know why Ana thinks she's fat, and why she keeps eating nothing but salads. Ana tells her she is fine and to leave her in peace. Lupe tells Ana she wants to help her and that she loves her.

Isabella goes to Pancho and tells him there are inconsistencies in documents Lambi gave her. Rebe comes in and meets Isabella she is not happy to see the auditor is so pretty. Pancho tells Rebe he wants to invite Isabella to the house, and Rebe isn't happy but says ok.

Enzzo meets Isabella and Jimena. They are all taken with each other. Isabella wants the fiscal info from Enzzo. Jimena is quite taken with Enzzo.

Ana goes to the kitchen and binges on food. Chucha catches her and Ana asks Chuca not to tell her Dad.

Lupe goes and talks to Tomas at the gym where he has been working out about the diet pills and Ana. They are both very worried.

Meanwhile, Ana is at home in the bathroom throwing up all that food.

Isabella is on the phone with a guy named Raphael, and she is screaming at him about how he doesn't respect her, doesn't love her etc. Pancho walks in and she apologizes to him. He says he came into her office because he and Rebe are inviting her over tonight. She agrees.

Moni and Kari talk. Moni tells Kari that the seperation from Pepe probably caused their breakup and Kari tells Moni Freddy doesn't love her.

Freddy and Pepe are talking and Pepe tells Freddy that Pancho wants to talk to him, cause Ana isn't doing well. Freddy goes to talk to Pancho and Pancho tells him of Ana possibly having bulimia and how she keeps saying she is fat. Pancho says he needs Freddy to help with Ana. He feels Freddy is the only one that can help her. Pancho tells Freddy Ana needs him now more than ever. Ana is having a dizzy spell. Freddy can't beleive Ana has bulima, and promises he will talk to her. He goes upstairs to her room and knocks on the door, but Ana refuses to speak to him.

Lamberto and Katita are leaving Avon for the evening and Lambi offers Katita a ride home. She is very happy. A police car pulls up and the Federales ask Lamberto if he is Lamberto. He says yes. They arrest him for tax evasion. He is shocked!

Advances:

There is something wrong with Ana and she is in the hospital.

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 Previously on El Talisman:

Pigorio and Tonio are arguing about Alcatrash and how Tonio and Lucrazy will never get it

Tonio has flashbacks about Pigorio abusing him as a kid.

Today on El Talisman:

Pedro and Claudio are in a car on the way to LA and they are talking about Mariana and going to see Margarito.

Yenny and Lucarzy meet, Lucrazy wants to know if Yenny followed the plan. She says she will and Lucrazy thought bubbles how she will be spending the entire night with Pedro without interruption. Yenny calls Cameela and tells her she will have to go to LA tomorrow and meet with the personnel director named Gloria Espinosa. Cameela says she can’t wait to go and is very excited. She hangs up with Yenny, Lucrazy and Yenny have essentially sent Cameela on a wild

Goose chase to a boss that doesn’t exist and by that time Lucrazy will be pregnant with Pedro’s child.

Cameela goes to the hospital and tells El Viral she is going to LA tomorrow for the job. El

Viral is not happy, but Cameela tells her we already talked about this.

Padre Sebastian calls Pedro on the road and tells him the orphans are coming from Mexico.

Angel and Army talk to Cameela and Tia Maria is there too. She insists on getting a plane ticket for Cameela and Angel makes the reservation. Army and Angel conspire to go to Alcatrash that

Night cause Fabi still isn’t answering Army’s calls.

Cameela runs into Tonio’s lawyer he tells Cameela he is finally free but in a lot of trouble. The lawyer tells her about the lawsuit Rennie is bringing against Tonio. She feels bad and calls Tonio and apologizes and says it is all her fault that Tonio is in all this trouble. She hangs up and tells the lawyer she is going on vacation.

Fabi and Flor talk about Army and how Fabi wants to meet him at the hotel.

Father Sebastian has flown to LA and runs into Cameela at the airport. He tells her about the orphans and why doesn’t she go with him. She says ok.

Meanwhile Lucrazy is in Pedro’s bedroom dressed in slutty attire and thought bubbles what a wonderful time her and Pedro will have tonight.

Army and Angel storm the gates of Alcatrash, well they attempt to, and almost get caught by Valentin. They hide out and don’t get caught and they get onto the grounds. In the meantime,

Fabi is dressed in a very short green dress and goes to the hotel looking for Army. The receptionist tells her he isn’t there. She is bummed and thinks he doesn’t love her anymore. Meanwhile Angel is caught by Tracy and Panchito. Panchito tells him to go home. Tracy and Panchito go inside and Tracy thinks this is Jose for Flor and goes to tell Flor who gets all excited and does her hair, she is almost out the door and Army runs in and she thinks he is Jose. He is telling her to be quiet so he can tell her something. (I think he wants to tell her about the stunt he pulled on her) but she wants a kiss. He runs out and meets up with Angel who are caught by a really mad Tonio. He tells them to get out. Tonio is mad cause he met with the lawyer who told

Him that Cameela went on vacation. He wanted to know where, but the lawyer doesn’t know. Tonio gets in his car and drives off.

Padre told Pedro to meet him at the beach, where there is a beautiful table set with plates and glasses and candles, Pedro is QTH when here comes Padre Sebastian and Cameela. The Padre

Tells Pedro and Cameela he set this up so they could talk and work through their problems. Cameela and Pedro are not happy but the Padre tells them to work it out. Cameela asks if Pedro has his cell phone, he doesn’t and Padre tells Cameela if you don’t want to stay then come on with me. Pedro and Cameela argue and stay there as the Padre gets in the taxi and leaves.

So Pedro and Cameela are stuck and accuse each other of betraying the other with Lucrazy and Tonio while they drink a nice bottle of champagne. Suddenly Pedro asks Cameela if she loves him, she says yes with all my heart and he tells her he loves her too, and the next thing you know they are kissing and doing the deed. They are very happy afterwards.

Tia Maria meets Sarita and Rafa . They tell her about Cameela and Pedro being together and how they set this up with Father Sebastian.

El Viral has another meltdown in the hospital. She wants to know where Army is and why is she all alone, etc. Tia Maria finally comes in the room to calm her down.

Tonio called Lucrazy just before he left Alcatrash to see what was up with Cameela and where is Pedro. Lucrazy says she will find out. She runs into Tia Patty who tells her that Cameela and Pedro are together in LA. Lucrazy is hopping mad. And here comes Tonio and he tells Lucrazy so much for your brilliant plan.

Pigorio is at Madame Brigettes. He sees the notary and tells him he wants a new will like yesterday. Pigorio tells Madame Brigette that Doris is his. The notary goes into one of the rooms and it is Doris with the mask on (sorry don’t know her alter ego’s name) and she tells the guy she do lots for him if he gives her the info she wants. She unmasks and he is astounded to see it is Doris.

Mariana and Dr Bermudez are still talking. He says he is glad he found her and she is like the daughter he never had. I believe he said he never married and was happy at least to have her as daughter. She asks him why she can’t remember anything that Margarito said. Dr. Bermudez tells her maybe she doesn’t want to remember. He leaves and she is thinking and all of sudden she starts remembering her marriage to Pedro and when she was in the hospital and Pedro was talking to her. There is where we end.

Monday on El Talisman:

Pedro and Camella see Mariana on the beach and Mariana sees Pedro.

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Tropicana Orange Chick (Carmina) has just asked Dr. Whipped (Edmundo Tovar) to falsify the blood test. For some reason, she doesn’t want her husband (Agosto), the bi-focal led geriatric version of Clark Kent to know that Elisa is really his kid. At first, he refuses because he and not Superman are buds. Tropicana, not liking that response, gathers her gear and tells him goodbye. Dr. Whipped yanks Tropicana back into his arms and begs her not to leave. The door opens and Paloma, Dr. Whipped’s employee enters the room to witness the lovers in an “embrace”. The doctor demands to know what Paloma is doing there. At first Paloma tries to come up with an explanation, but then says she doesn’t have to invent anything because she saw some unusual things happening outside of the doctor’s office. For instance, it isn’t every day that one sees an orange woman with blond hair and rather large breast implants, sitting in a horse drawn carriage outside of a doctor’s office. Based, on that….I probably would have followed her too. Tropicana tells Paloma that she was only there to discuss the results of a test. Paloma doesn’t buy that story and leaves. Once Paloma leaves, Tropicana and Dr. Whipped argue and blame each other for getting caught. Tropicana explains to the doctor that his employee is the best friend of Elisa! Frantic, Tropicana says that she doesn’t want a scandal and doesn’t want to lose anything. The doctor says that he will talk to Paloma, but Tropicana says no. She will talk to Paloma. I think she also tells him that they are definitely over and rushes out of the office. The doctor looks worried.

I don’t know what the next scene is about. Forgive me. I haven’t watched a telenovela weeks and I am very rusty! My cc isn’t working that well and I am helpless without it. I’m guessing the dialog. If I’m wrong….PLEASE CORRECT ME! In the kitchen is a man name Braulio who is wearing a black and white plaid shirt with a lovely snake-skin neckerchief. Tacky. Just tacky. He wants to know where Vincente, his son is. Tona, the female, says that she thinks the boy went to the plaza. Tona is making tea for Alphonsia, who is sick. Braulio leaves to search for the boy.

After learning that Tona is taking the tea to his mother, Damien takes the tea and tells her that he will deliver it to his mother.

Vincente is in the plaza smoking a cigarette with some friends when he is discovered by a friend of the family who is wearing some sort of Mumu. As she begins to yell at him, Vincente’s friends abandon him. Braulio arrives and starts yelling at his son, but the woman lies about why Vincente is there. His father tells him to go back home and help his mother. Vincente turns and gives the woman a big thank you smile. During this scene, it becomes very obvious that Braulio is extremely attracted to the woman in the Mumu. In order to break the sexual tension happening between the two of them, the chick in the Mumu stops her friend Horacio (who happens to be walking by) and pretends that they have plans together. She grabs his arm and he escorts her away.

Damien and his mother are lounging in bed together. He wants to know what’s wrong with her. He’s such a good son. So attentive to his mother. I should show this scene to my son. She tells him that she sad. He’s going to Mexico in the morning. He’s got work to do. Whatever their talking about, it must be very important because extremely intense orchestra music is playing in the background. She wants him to stay another day or two for her. He says he’s got stuff to do in Mexico.

In the next scene, Elisa is hanging up her white dress. You remember! It’s the cute one that she was wearing when her father slapped the taste out of her mouth for daring to be at engagement party. After hanging up her party dress, she picks up a music box and the sound of the music brings on a flashback scene of her as a child with her mother. I think she asks her mother why she’s an only child. Because we only wanted one, says her mother. Oh my gosh! I’ve only been watching this show since Monday and since Monday, this chick has cried every day. Either I missed a lot or she’s premenstrual. She says something is her fault. I really don’t care what it is because I’ve decided she’s a whiner and I don’t like her.

Horacio and the chick wearing the Mumu are finishing their meal in a restaurant. Horacio asks her about her relationship with Braulio. She discounts the relationship because he’s married. The waitress hands Horacio the check, but he doesn’t have enough money. The chick in the Mumu pays the bill. Horacio is quite the catch.

Oh, this might be interesting. Tropicana visits Paloma and threatens her. If she opens her mouth about what she witnessed at Dr. Whipped’s office bad things will happen. She may have told her that it would look bad for Elisa if everyone found out that both her mother and her aunt slept around on her father. It would destroy him. Tropicana even threatens her grandma with a ‘’terrible accident”. Grandma walks in just then. Commercial.

At Dr. Whipped’s home, Agosto and Dr. Whipped discuss the upcoming paternity test. Whipped looks extremely uncomfortable. I don’t know if it’s because he feel’s guilty about sleeping with Agosto’s wife or if it’s because he is going to falsify the paternity test for Tropicana. Agosto also wants to know about the tests that Tropicana took. Whipped discusses Tropicana with the Agosto. Let me just say that this is a clear, ethical and legal violation of her rights. Someone should alert the American Medical Association and have him disbarred or de-doctored! Tropicana, we learn, is suffering from depression, but has recently trying to work on her marriage. Whipped says the results should take about 15 days. I don’t know if he was talking about the DNA test or Tropicana’s tests. Hmmmmm. Begona, Whipped’s wife comes out to tell Agosto goodbye.

Gabino and Horacio meet somewhere. I was wrong. I guess Horacio is a gentleman after all. He tells Gabino a woman had to pay the bill. He needs a job. He wasn’t happy about that. He tells Gabino that he was looking for him earlier, but couldn’t find him.

Damien tells his fiancé, Florencia that he wants to stay some additional days with his mother because she’s not feeling well. His mother asked him to stay and he’s not going to deny the request. In the process of packing, Florencia protests. She tells him that he thinks about everyone else but her. He asks her to stay there with him, and then he tries to seduce her with a kiss (in real life, that only works on men).

Tropicana and Elisa are somewhere outside near a big tree. It’s late, but Tropicana’s boobs are still out, still fake and still big. Tropicana asks Elisa if she has spoken with Agosto. She informs Elisa that her father wants her to accompany him to Whipped’s office in the morning. Elisa tells Tropicana that she is very worried about Tropicana’s health. She said that her health is what the visit is all about. When Tropicana turns to leave, Elisa stops her and asks what she told her father. She is referring to the night that her Agosto, slapped the tastes buds off of her tongue at the engagement party. Remember? It’s the night she was wearing the white dress and Damien molested her in the horse stable. The horse stable with one horse. Anyway, Elisa wanted to know how Tropicana knew where she would be. I think Tropicana told her that Paolo Laducci told her where he’d seen her or something like that. Tropicana tells Elisa to find a husband because she tired of supporting her. They are going to Whipped’s office in the morning. Elisa goes back home and Tropicana looks pleased.

Elisa is walking home when she is stopped by Gabino. He’s insults her father (yeah, that will impress a girl), so she slaps him. Don Lucio, her godfather comes to her aid, and Gabino gives him a good beat down. Lucio is bloodied and unconscious lying in the grass. His wife thinks he’s dead and screeches out his name. Commericial.

Gabino stands patiently by whilst the women try to assist Lucio.

Damien and Florencia tell her father (Guido) that they will stay a little while longer because Damien’s mother isn’t feeling well. Seriously, my son’s name is Erik. Get him a copy of this episode. This is how sons should feel about their mothers. Anyways, Florencia and Damien are practically sitting on top of one another. They hold hands and present themselves as one unit and one mind to her father. She caresses her fiancé’s cheeks and chest. He father wants Florencia to leave with him. Florencia explains that she and Damien want to stay together. She prompts Damien to say something in agreement. “Verdad, mi amor?” Damien clears his throat and struggles to get the word “si” out as if some is strangling him. He lies and says that his mother would love to have Florencia stay with them. That lie required all of the strength and acting ability that he could muster up. He’s just a straight man who wants to hang around him momma and if Elisa happens to be in town and accidentally falls into his bed while he’s taking care of his momma, he was only doing what a good son should do. He didn’t actually say that, but I’m sure that’s what he was thinking. Her dad says that people will talk and he doesn’t want to her reputation ruined. Damien doesn’t look like the type of guy that any girl could want to stay a virgin around for too long. I think her father has missed that boat. She assures him that she will be safe. Guido leaves and Damien thanks her for staying. They will only be there for two more weeks and she makes him promise that they will not be apart.

A terrified Elisa bangs on Whipped’s door. Begona, the doctor’s wife, upset about the banging, opens the door. Without asking Elisa why she's knocking like that, (I think) Begona tells her that this is a decent house and instructs her on how to knock on a door. Basically Elisa tells her that this is no time to lecture her about her family. She demands to speak to Whipped! After hearing the shouting, Whipped appears. Elisa vomits out the entire story! Gabina whupped up on her godfather! She begs him to come with her. Where is he? Blocks away and her godmother is afraid! Hmmmm. She’s run “blocks away!” No one called the ambulance yet? While the Whipped hurries to get his bag, Begona asks if it’s true that Gabino Mendoza beat down a defenseless geezer. Elisa confirms the story. Whipped returns with is bag, but no car keys or saddle (so I assume he doesn’t have a horse) or anything that would assist him in getting to the patient quicker than on his two feet. Neither the doctor, his wife, Elisa or don Lucio’s wife has called an ambulance as far as I can tell. The doctor has chosen to run “blocks away” as well. Certainly, by now, don Lucio is seeing the pearly gates of heaven.

Paloma’s abuela wants to know why Tropicana was in her house. OK, I am just going to throw this out there. If you don’t agree with me, please let me know. Is the actress that plays abuela on the wrong show or did the make-up people make a mistake? Clearly she looks like an extra from the Planet of the Apes. Don’t judge me! Rewind the tape and look closely at her costume. OK, forgive me. Back to the recap. Grandma knows that whatever the reason for Tropicana's visit, it can’t be a good one. Paloma keeps her mouth shut.

Tropicana has obviously taken some etiquette and poise classes, because in the next scene, we see her sitting in a chair like a tramp. Her mother taught her well. OK, she was in the privacy of her own bedroom, but I don’t want to see all of that. She and Agosto discuss the upcoming paternity test. He tells her that he went over to Whipped’s house to stress the importance of the test. He also tells her that he and the doctor discussed the results of her test. Agosto is concerned about Whipped…he seems so insecure and restless. He wants to help his friend in any way that he can. Whipped has done a lot for the family, he says. Tropicana tries to change the subject by tempting him with sex. He rebuffs her and tells her that he has to take a shower first. Gosh, he is so spontaneous. Now I know why his philly has been jumping the fence.

In the next scene, Paolo tells Guido that he wants to stay with Florencia. He doesn’t want to go back with Guido. I may have misunderstood this, but I think back at home, Paolo was accused of messing with or violating an underage girl. He says it’s his word against hers and then there was something about a son. He swears on the memory of their parents that he never messed with the girl. Guido doesn’t understand why his brother wants to stay in that one horse town if the allegations aren’t true. Paolo says various reasons. He may want to get a job or something. Guido smells a rat. He reminds Paolo has been mooching off of him for years. He points out that Paolo doesn’t like to work. He is employed by Guido and gets paid for doing nothing. Paolo agrees and tells him that that’s exactly the reason he wants to change. He’s tired of living off of Guido. He’s gonna try to get a job in the morning. He asks his brother to give him a chance and let him show him that he’s changed. I think Guido tells Paolo that he has to do well because he will be on his own there. Commercial.

At the hospital, Elisa is trying to comfort her Godmother. I supposed that someone finally called the ambulance to pick him up. Elisa blames herself, but Godmother says the blame lies on Gabino. He’s always hated Don Lucio. She promises to make Gabino pay for this. A nurse comes out to get Elisa and shows her into an examination room. Elisa wants to know how Don Lucio is doing. The nurse tells her that the Whipped is on his way. Whipped enters the room and tells her that Don Lucio is getting X-rayed or something. He wants to know her blood type. He tells her that he has to take her blood because Don Lucio may need a transfusion if he has to have surgery. He wants to see if she’s compatible. He tosses her into a chair and he is going to draw the samples himself. He promises not to hurt her. She looks concerned about the size of the needle.

Tropicana is at home in bed. She is worried because she needs the blood of Elisa. She’s been lying for years and wants Agosto to continue to believe that Elisa is not his.

Back at the doctor’s office, Whipped completes the blood draw and writes Elisa’s name on the vial.

Tropicana jumps Agosto, the sex machine, as soon as he enters the bedroom. He wants to stop and lock the door. She assures him that they are completely alone in the house. I don’t agree with adultery, but I’m starting to understand why another farmer plows his with his mule.

Back at the hospital, the doctor tells Elisa and her godmother that the X-rays went well, but Don Lucio is still in a coma. They will have to wait to see what happens. Godmother is having a nervous breakdown in the waiting room. The doctor tells Elisa to try to keep her calm. Godmother tells Elisa to go home and get some rest. Elisa refuses to leave her, but agrees to call home.

Gael tells the priest that he is going to start working for Agosto again. The priest tells him how proud he is of him. Gael goes to bed and reminds the priest to turn out the church lights.

Guido visits Alfonsina (Damien’s mother) bedroom. She has been pretending to be sick and jumps into the bed, fully made up with jewelry and her shoes on. Guido gets hops on the bed with her. This is the strangest custom I have ever seen. Everyone has been in her bed today. He has come to tell her that he is going back to Mexico in the morning. He tells her that his entire family is gonna stay at her house. She’s say’s really…it’s not necessary that everybody and your dog remain at my house. He agrees, but tells her that Paolo wants a job. She says that he will begin work tomorrow.

While the priest is turning out the lights, a woman named Ingrid enters the church and introduces herself as Gaels mother.

Credits!

Sorry. It’s been a while. I am very rusty.

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* Rachel Naomi Remen, Kitchen Table Wisdom 

I thought about this concept of sanctuary during tonight's episode, and where our young characters are able to find it. Or not...

Leftovers: After being disgraced at the party of the year and in front of the entire town, Elisa was dragged home by the odious Augusto. 


Tonight: Elisa seeks the sanctuary of her own room and is comforted by Lolita, the person who loves her unconditionally. Elisa cries that she wants to be left alone. As she leaves Lolita kindly tells Elisa she does indeed look very beautiful. Such a sad, sad girl.


Sanctuary - Over at the rectory Padre asks a glum Gael why he left the party so early. It’s because he didn’t like seeing Elisa dance with another, right? Es cierto, Padre, he admits, he couldn’t stand seeing her in the arms of another. Padre suggests Gael get used to it because one day Elisa will marry and it won’t be to Gael. (Ouch!) Padre’s not trying to torture Gael, just make him see the truth. (Still, ouch!)


Padre then tells Gael what happened when Assgusto showed up at the party. Gael excitedly demands didn’t Padre do anything to help her? Padre tried but it happened so fast; anyway, Assgusto is her papa. Super Gael is incensed. Assgusto doesn’t have the right to humiliate her. Furthermore, Elisa went to the fiesta to help her papa.


Fina, Flo and Damian are doing a post-party debrief. Fina complains she thought Begoña would never leave, always the first to arrive and the last to leave, lol! (Sounds like me.)  Flor admires her ring but Damian is distracted. He excuses himself to go to bed. Fina comments Dam is acting strangely. Flo observes he started acting weird after he disappeared for a while. Hey, Elisa disappeared at the same time. They console themselves with the memory of Elisa’s humiliation.


Sanctuary - Dam sits in dad’s old office, fondling his amulet and recalling his recent smooch with Elisa. 


Elisa fondles her lips , recalls the kiss and asks, “Why did he do it?” 


Guido joins Fina. (He looks smashing in a white suit, a look few men can pull off. He and Fina make a striking couple.) He says he was out in the garden ‘talking’ to Paolo. Gosh it was a great party except for that little incident with the local girl and her father. She’s glad he came (bats eyes), he wouldn’t miss it (kisses hand). 


Gabino interrupts to tell Fina he’s leaving and to surreptitiously ogle the pair. Then he passes through the kitchen to bother Tonia. He rubs his, er, belt buckle and silently approaches. Ta da! Braulio walks in and wonders whazzup with the Belt Buckle? Shouldn’t he be helping the other workers in the garden? Gab doesn’t like Brau giving him orders. Tonia grovels, Brau spoke badly, he was only asking not telling. Gab smirks that Tonia knows how to talk to him and he doesn’t know what a babe like her is doing with Brau. Seeya. Brau tells Tonia he doesn’t like Gab’s attitude toward her and he hopes she hasn’t done anything to encourage him. 


Gabino finds Paolo outside, checking bottles for any leftover tidbits of vino. They introduce themselves and I don’t know who is the biggest fashion disaster, Gab with his one-sleeve look or Paolo with his white elbow patches. I think they should both remove the offending clothing immediately. Gab saw Paolo dancing with Elisa. Paolo is bummed because she had to leave early. She enchants me, he admits. He says he’s heard she’s...easy. Gab observes she’s one of the town beauties and it runs in the family. “You should check out her tia.”  Paolo looks intrigued.


Sanctuary - Early next morning Elisa goes to the yerberia looking for Paloma, whom she finds fast asleep in her hammock. Elisa is perturbed and asks why Paloma and Gael left the party early? Because Gael got mad watching her dance with Paolo. Elisa says it gets worse, Damian kissed her. They were talking alone, blah blah blah and he kissed her. “How did it feel?” “Bad bad bad, very bad. How do you think it feels to kiss a man who is celebrating his engagement to another woman?” Paloma asks what if Dam decides not to marry because he discovers he’s in love with another? “Impossible,” weeps our sad Elisa.


Over at Hacienda Harangue-o Dam eats Flo’s kisses for breakfast. Well, there might be a breakfast burrito thrown in there too. She notices he’s wearing the amulet. How lovely, a gift for her? Not really. She keeps pressing until he reluctantly removes it and hands it over. She puts it around her lovely neck and he glowers. “You love me baby?” she asks. “Mmmm hmmm," he mumbles. “Well then do something better than this necklace. Marry me today in a civil ceremony.”  Cara impactada de Damian.


Braulio glowers too, and he’s still miffed about last night. He tells Tonia he doesn’t like her alone in Fina’s kitchen with Gabino sneaking around. He doesn’t care if Gab is his boss or if Fina protects him, he has to put a stop to that loser. Tonia advises him to give it a rest and not make trouble for them, they both need their jobs. 


Dam tells Flo he doesn’t get it, why the rush? (¿Por qué la prisa?) She doesn’t want to wait, she loves him too much. He says people will talk and mommy won’t like it. No, they are going to have the church and civil ceremony at the same time as planned. Pretty Pout, but let’s do it soon she says. Dam promises they’ll go back to the DF tomorrow, today he must visit his father’s grave, “You wanna come?” “No, it’s a very personal thing for you and I’d better stay here so you can run into Elisa and wrangle with your tormented sentiments of ambiguous love.” 


At Casa Castañon Carmeany whines (what else is new?) about Assgusto going to work on a Sunday. He gripes that since Gael left there’s more work for him. He reminds her that it’s muy importante that she convince Elisa to go with her to Doc Tovar’s office tomorrow. He kvetches about Damian hovering around Elisa, and their possibly being hermanos. (I think we can see where this is going.)


Breakfast at Casa Tovar, guaranteed to start the day with indigestion - Begoña blathers incessantly about the elegant party. Enrique blathers that the lovely Florencia was the highlight. No, corrects Begoña, the highlight was what Assgusto did to his daughter. “Poor girl,” tuts Enrique. “She deserved it,” snips Sabrina. “You’re just jealous because she danced with Paolo,”  jabs her brother. Doc Gordo rolls his eyes, he’s had enough and he’s off to visit a sick patient. The remaining Tovars comment on his continuing odd behavior.


Sanctuary - Dam sees Braulio changing flowers on his dad’s grave. Brau observes it’s a shame Damian isn’t interested in taking over the procesadora, all the workers were hoping when they saw Damian that he had returned and Gabino would be fired. “You have problems with him too?”  “That guy is abominable,” sighs Braulio. (nefasto = nefarious, abominable, poison, trouble)  “And the farther away he is from the procesadora and Alfonsina the better.” 


Back at Hacienda Harangue-o kitchen, Useless Gabino sees Useless Vicente sweeping the floor. UG asks is UV a servant now? Vicente admits he did badly in school so now he has to work. Gabino pulls a wad of cash out of his pocket and hands it to UV. The kids says his parents would be mad but. UG tells him to quit being a whiner (chillón), it will be their little secret, “Now take off and hang out with your useless pals and leave the cleaning to the old ladies”. Nice job teaching the kid values, dad. Like father like son.


Warning: Ladies, get yourselves a shot of tequila and a punching bag: Paolo comes in to raid the refrigerator and compare belt buckles. He says it seems like that kid is Gabino’s. Heck no, says Gab, but if it turned out to be so he would deny it.  Hmm, Paolo gripes he knows what it’s like because he’s got a little package back in the DF. The stupid chick got herself pregnant so she could trap him. Surely Gabino has an illegitimate child or two in La Ermita, right? Gabino denies it, but maybe in Santa Rita or thereabouts, ha ha funny joke. Paolo says he’s off to find Elisa. “Keep an eye out for her aunt,” reminds Gabino. They compare notes on slimy seduction techniques. Get a room boys.


Sanctuary - At the yerberia Paloma’s got the Gael blues. Ramona reminds Paloma that Gael’s had the hots for Elisa for a long time. Paloma says Elisa looked absolutely beautiful last night. Ramona agrees that Elisa is a looker, but she points out that Paloma is also lovely. Elisa’s looks don’t seem to have made her life easier, since everybody gives her a hard time. “How that girl has suffered, and now that Damian has returned...”  Paloma asks if they will end up together. Ramona scoffs, she’s not a witch or a seer. “Abuela, you have great intuition, will they?”


Dam sees Elisa putting flowers on her mother’s plain grave. She lets him have it for his actions last night. He is not the same Damian! He tells her he’s returning to Mexico City tomorrow. “Good, as I told you last night, you no longer belong in this town.”  He says she’s right and he’s accepted it. He tenderly cradles her face and tells her goodbye. Pobrecitos, they both look so sad.


At Hacienda Araña Flo is gushing to Fina about how much she loves Dam and can’t wait to get back to the DF to get married. “Would you do anything for him?” asks the Black Widow, “Would you live here if he wanted to stay?” Flo thinks a moment, then says yes of course. Fina admits that is what would make her happiest but Dam doesn’t seem to have any interest in the procesadora. Here he could be the boss and not just an employee. Flo’s not sure he would be happy in La Ermita after all those years in Europe. “Ah well,” says the spider, “it’s just a dream I have. The most important thing is whatever you and Dam decide to do.” They both smile confidently. Good luck Florencia.


Sanctuary - Dam visits Padre Lupe. Lupe asks whom did Dam come to visit, the priest or the uncle? Both, admits Dam, last night he kissed Elisa. He knows he’s engaged to another but it was an impulse he was unable to resist. Now Elisa is very offended. “Well duh,” says the Padre, “what do you feel for her?” Dam says she’s a childhood friend, nothing more. Padre points out one doesn’t kiss a childhood friend like he kissed Elisa. “No wonder she was offended,” says padre, “Dios mio, dude you have to analyze your feelings. If you love Florencia then you have no right playing with Elisa’s sentiments.”  Dam promises the last thing he wants to do is hurt her. “Listen to what you’re saying,” advises Padre, “It’s time you made a decision.”  Smart padre!


Sanctuary - Elisa visits her padrinos who are always happy to see her. Lucio has the feeling he’s the third wheel, he leaves so the ladies can girl talk. “More trouble with dad?” asks Blanca. “Worse, I’m in love for the first time in my life, and it’s an impossible love.” 


Flo gripes to father Guido that Fina is crazy. No way will she and Damian stay in this town. Papa says the decision is up to Damian and he doesn’t want to stay, right? Flo is worried that Fina will convince him. She is very dominant. (Ya think?) Pop says a woman needs to stay with her man. “Por Favor!”, she scoffs, “that’s old school.” Guido advises her not to get between the son and mother, she’s sure to lose.  Oh well, tomorrow they will all return to Mexico City. Skeptical glances.


Casa Castaño - “Dolores, someone's knocking at the door, somebody's ringing the bell, do me a favor, open the door and let 'em in! Dolores!!” Dolores strolls up and reminds Carmeany it’s her day of rest. They stand there arguing while the bell rings. Lolita glides out of the room and Carmeany’s ample balcony is forced to answer the door. The sleazy Paolo music plays and his hips slither into the room while he gets an eyeful of Tia’s boobs. “Sorry for gawking but I’m Paolo. You must be Elisa’s aunt because I heard of your great beauty.”  She’s dying to know who said that. “I’m not naming names,” he purrs. (Se dice el pecado pero no el pecador = tell the sin, not the sinner) They eagerly sniff each other while Paolo explains he’s Elisa’s friend. He’ll come back later when she’s around. Kiss hand, sniff sniff, see ya. They like.


Doc Tovar calls Carmeany in a panic. He begs to see her in his office right away! He just wants to talk to her one last time, then he won’t bother her any more. She smirks confidently. 


Elisa sadly tells Blanca she has no right to Dam because he’s engaged, not to mention neither his mother nor her father would allow it. But that doesn’t change what she feels in her heart. Blanca understands but agrees with Elisa that the relationship isn’t meant to be. What Elisa needs is caring and understanding, not problems. It’s just a matter of finding the right guy, Gael for example? Elisa admits Gael is just a friend, also Paloma is her best friend and she’s in love with Gael. She could never betray her. 


Speaking of whom, Paloma is in the street and sees Carmeany arrive at the consultorio. Gasp, it’s Sunday! 


Gael runs up to Elisa as she arrives home. He heard all about the fiasco at the party. He hates that her father treats her that way and that he’s so ungrateful, she only went to the party to help him out. Too right, she says, and when she tried to tell him that he didn’t even believe her. “So it’s true?” asks Gael, “you only went to help dad?” Elisa is very worried about pops, he’s on the verge of losing everything. Gael says she doesn’t know the half of it, production is really down. She wants to ask Gael a very serious favor, please come back and work for dad. “No, aaaahhhh! Oh shoot, I can’t resist your pretty pleading. I’ll return but only because I’d do anything for you.”


Inside, Doc Tovar desperately asks if he means anything to Carmeany. “Of course,” she soothes, “I’m not done sucking you dry yet. I’ll let you fondle me while I tell you what I need from you. I need you to tamper with Augusto’s paternity test.” Doc doesn’t understand her motive. She snaps that she doesn’t require his understanding, will he do it, yes or no?  Doc is shocked, no way would he ever do what she’s asking. “Fine then you can forget me and my boobies forever,” she hisses. Doc goes ballistic, he can’t lose her, he leaps across the room and grabs her in a mad clinch...just as Paloma walks into the office. 


Avances: Carmeany and Paloma face off. Elisa slaps Gabino. Damian wants to stay a little longer in La Ermita. Florencia is not happy.

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