GITANAS                                                 Summaries in English from Telenovela-World September 7 – Oct. 29, 2004

 

 

USA (Telemundo) July 27, 2004 - Mar. 23, 2005

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SINOPSIS

 

     http://www.telemundo.com/gitanas/index.html Estreno próximo 27 de julio 9pm/8c

     Jovanka, la hija única del patriarca de los Gitanos, regresa a Malarribo a cobrar venganza por la humillación que sufrió cuando era muy joven a mano de los Domínguez.

     En su corazón guarda resentimiento y amargura porque se entregó en cuerpo y alma a un “gayó” (hombre no gitano), Rafael Domínguez, hijo de la familia más rica y poderosa del pueblo y éste la humilló y la abandonó marcándola para siempre.

     Su apariencia de mujer fría y altiva se derrumba cuando conoce a Juan, hermano de Rafael, que despertará en ella sentimientos que creía habían muerto y con los que deberá luchar porque este será un amor prohibido.

     Jovanka regresa al pueblo junto a sus 3 hijas adoptivas María Sashenka, María Salomé y María Magdalena a quienes está dispuesta a defender a costa de todo para que no sufran su mismo destino.

     Pero lo que ella no sabe es que María Salomé lleva en su mano la marca del amor errado y ella también se enamorará de un “gayó”, Sebastián, el hijo de Rafael Domínguez.

     Salomé y Sebastián vivirán un amor intenso y puro y a pesar de todo y de todos defenderán su amor hasta el final. Pero, ¿será su amor capaz de sanar heridas abiertas, de enmendar odios, rivalidades y de soportar la intolerancia de dos culturas?

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SUMMARIES

USA, 9/6-10/04

 

 

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Tues 09/07/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-08-04 10:18 PDT 

     Victoria comments to herself that she deserved nothing for being the bastard daughter of a Gypsy. The maid brings in the drink she asked for. She continues to gaze at the picture of her parents. She asks the maid to leave. She pours herself a drink and then lights it. She puts the tip of the photo into it so it will burn. Then Sebastian comes in. She blows out the flame.

     Jovanka tells the three Marias that she will remain in Malarribo for the time being and will join the tribe later. They will leave with the tribe. Saschenka asks why she needs to stay but Jovanka can’t really explain it and puts it under the heading of “Destiny.”

     Sebastian asks Victoria why she is burning a photo and asks who is in the photo. She tells him that the photo is of her mother and it’s the only one she has. Sebastian remarks that he’s never seen a picture of his great-grandmother. He asks to look at but Victoria refuses. She says that no one can ever see that photo.

     At the camp, the tribe is singing and generally having a good time. Ofelia walks up to Vanya and says that she knows the tribe is to leave tomorrow. Vanya confirms the departure. Ofelia says the town and the fishermen have a surprise planned for the tribe and requests that they come with her. Vanya looks a little uneasy.

     At the bar Camila is cleaning the tables and Branco walks in. He begins to seduce her. Little does he know that Yanni has followed him there with a camera. He picks her up and they go to his room. Yanni follows behind. “You’re not going to escape this time.”

     Salome tells Jovanka that if she’s not leaving then Salome won’t either. Jovanka reinforces that they will leave with the tribe. She says it will cause her great pain to leave them behind. Salome asks what destiny she has to fulfill in Malarribo. There is a knock at the door. Jovanka lets in Padre Juan. She practically gazes into his face.

     Sebastian can’t understand why Victoria is so upset. “I came to thank you for what you did this afternoon but you seem angry with me.” She tells him that she’s nervous about all that’s happened and that she was reliving some bad memories. She does not elaborate. She picks up the wooden box and tells him that in it are some of her mother’s things. The maid brings Adela in and Adela tells them that the fishermen are throwing a party for the Gypsies so they don’t leave.

     Jovanka says she wasn’t sure Juan would come. He tells her that he had to think about it great deal before he made the decision. They go in and he greets the three Marias. Jovanka says that she invited him to dinner. She tells them that she wants to dine alone with him because she has certain things that she needs to discuss. Juan was under the impression that they would all eat together but Jovanka tells him that she needs to discuss some things privately.

     It wouldn’t be a Mexican novela without at least one scene with a Mariachi band! Vanya leads the tribe to the fiesta. Drago thinks it’s a trap of some kind; Vanya doesn’t agree. Simon thanks them for coming to the “humble” feast. He leads Vanya and Milenka to the seats of honor. Meanwhile Rodrigo tries to catch Drago’s eye.

     Juan asks Jovanka if she prepared the meal herself just for him and them asks her what they need to discuss. She tells him that the tribe is leaving town and asks him what he thinks of that. He says that has high regard for Vanya and that he will miss him. Jovanka says that she will lose Juan, the only person in town who is sympathetic to her. “You’re the only good thing that’s happened to me in this town. I’m only trying to tell you how much I’m indebted to you and how much you mean to me. Thanks to you I realize that nobility and generosity exist.” He doesn’t answer and she says with a little bit of exasperation, “Is it a sin for a woman to tell a priest that she values his friendship? Why don’t you say anything?” He doesn’t look at her but manages to say that he’s glad that she has opened her heart. He tells her that he’s going to miss her. She drops the bombshell that she’s going to stay behind for a while. There is the slightest hint of a smile on his face.

     Vanya thanks the fishermen for all the fuss; they say that they want their two peoples to be friends. Drago isn’t so sure. Simon asks Vanya not to leave town because the Gypsies and Santa Sara have made things better in town. Victoria, Sebastian and Adela show up at the fiesta. Victoria overhears Simon trying to talk Vanya into staying. Victoria actually says that if the fishermen think that the Gypsies can help make things better, then let them. Sebastian looks at her in disbelief. “Why are you looking at me like that? One has to accept what is best for everyone. If they think Salome can help them…” She continues on in this charitable vein. “Go on with the celebration and I will talk to Rafael so he will understand.” Drago looks at her suspiciously. She tells Sebastian to stay behind with his friends and she leaves with a shocked Adela.

     Juan asks Jovanka what is keeping her in Malarribo. She tells him “destiny” but he says such a thing doesn’t exist. “You’ll never convince a Gypsy that destiny doesn’t exist.” She places some cheese on a cracker and gives it to him. He looked a little uncomfortable when their fingers touched.

     Pancho brings Sebastian a drink and comments that Salome is not at the party. He asks Sebastian if he can get her to come. He says that the fiesta doesn’t make sense without her there.

     The three Marias are talking in their room. Saschenka can’t understand why Jovanka wants to stay behind. Salome says if Jovanka isn’t leaving, neither is she; Magda agrees. Saschenka closes the door and says that she thinks that Jovanka has something up her sleeve and that is why she wants to stay.

     Juan tells Jovanka that this is the best meal he’s had in a long time. She says it’s his fault that it’s this way because everyone treats him like a priest and not like a man. She says that there is a door that no one can open [or as we say in English, he’s built a wall around himself]. He says that as a priest he needs to be this way. Jovanka thinks it’s sad that he can’t express himself emotionally. He says that he is the pastor and she says “I’m a sheep [la oveja]?” Juan starts to chuckle and she says, “The pastor can’t share anything with his sheep?” Juan says he is laughing because he can’t picture Jovanka as a sheep—she is more of a lioness [la Leona]. She gazes into his eyes.

     Saschenka says that she doesn’t like what’s going on. Jovanka is acting weird. She is having dinner with Padre Juan. Salome interrupts saying they are friends. “Why does she put on her fanciest outfit for him?” Magda asks if she’s insinuating that there’s something going on between the two of them. Saschenka says she calls it as she sees it. Salome says Jovanka would never set her eyes on a gaje. Saschenka says she wouldn’t but what about him? Magda reminds her that he’s a priest. Saschenka reminds her that he’s a man and that gaje men are only after one thing. “Right, Salome?”

     At the fiesta Drago is giving hand signals to Rodrigo. Up in Branco’s room, he and Camila start to make love. Yanni opens a window and gets his camera ready.

     Jovanka wipes Juan’s face with a napkin; he looks uncomfortable. He says that as a priest there are things he can permit for himself. “Like what? Laughter? Enjoying a meal with a friend? I don’t know why not or what the sin is in doing so.” There’s a knock at the door. She answers it and finds Sebastian. “What brings you here?” He comes in and Juan greets him. He tells them about the party and says he was sent to get Jovanka and her daughters to come.

     Saschenka says she’s going nuts with them talking downstairs and she is going to find out what’s going on. Her two sisters follow her. They come in as Sebastian is explaining that the fishermen prepared a fiesta for the Gypsies. Saschenka says they aren’t interested. Sebastian says it’s important to the town that they come. Saschenka asks Jovanka if she is considering going after everything the Dominguez family has done to her. Jovanka asks Sebastian to thank the people but they will not attend. Sebastian turns to leave and looks at Salome. Juan tells Jovanka that the fishermen consider Salome a “benefactor.”

     Adela is with Victoria. Adela says that she doesn’t know why Victoria has changed her mind about the Gypsies. Victoria says she has seen the error of her ways and asks her to leave because she needs time alone. In walks Drago. “I didn’t know anything about this party.” “Lower your voice, someone might hear.” Drago says that everything was set for them to leave but the fishermen got all sentimental. Victoria asks if Vanya has changed his mind about leaving. Drago doesn’t know. Victoria says the time has come for something drastic. Drago asks her what she has in mind. “We’ll show them that Salome only came here to bring the town grief.”

     Yanni gets his snapshot. Branco threatens to kill him and takes off after him while trying to hold a blanket over himself.

     Everyone is having a good time at the fiesta. Even Escudero who is dancing with Pasca. Jovanka and her daughters arrive. Pancho announces Salome’s arrival. The crowd cheers her and chants her name. Simon thanks Jovanka for coming and bringing Salome. Jovanka says they are honored to be there. Sebastian and Salome talk briefly. Salome says, “We’ve already said our goodbyes.”

     Adela is walking home when Yanni runs by chased by Branco. Branco crashes into Adela and she pushes him against a wall and he is knocked unconscious. In a bit of inspired choreography, he falls on top of her and her leg is sticking up in the air. She keeps saying “Senor Gitano” and she finally pushes him off. She wipes herself off with the blanket and looks down and sees Branco in all his glory. She blesses herself but she just can’t take her eyes off Bronco’s member. Finally she puts the blanket over him and starts off for home.

     Pasca talks with Jovanka about the latter staying behind when the tribe leaves. She tells Jovanka that Vanya is upset about her decision but she has tried to smooth it over with him.

     Camila finds Branco who has come to. He wants to go find Yanni but she takes him back to the bar. She is afraid that the picture is going to be shown all over town.

     Vanya makes a speech thanking the town for the party and embracing his tribe. He toasts the friendship between the Gypsies and the gaje. Everyone applauds. Pancho asks Vanya if they’ll stay. Pasca says a few nice words and then Vanya announces that they will stay.

     Sandra is reading a book when a flustered Adela comes in. She assures Sandra that she is all right. Sandra is reading a book about Gypsies. Sandra asks if she is sure she is all right.

     Victoria is in her home. Drago comes in with Rodrigo. “Simon’s son.” Drago says he’s an ally. Rodrigo says he’s capable of doing anything to get rid of the Gypsies. She has a plan to poison the minds of the town against Salome by making them think that she is responsible for bad luck. Rodrigo says they have to do something tonight before the trucks loaded with fish leave. Victoria says they can take advantage of the party because people will be drunk. She says they will receive good compensation if it works out well.

    

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Thurs 09/09/04 Part One***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-10-04 11:07 PDT 

     Padre Juan tells Doubting Sebastian that he needs to have faith. Jovanka tries to calm Sebastian but he’s not buying it. She tells Juan that she understands what it’s like to try and go against destiny. “I’ve lost.”

     Sebastian runs into Salome in the church. He tells her he’s there to help. Out of the mouths of babes: the little girl teaches all of them a lesson about faith. “Don’t blame God, God is good etc”

     Claudio’s friend tells Claudio that they will have to return the necklace. Adela runs in and says the world is coming to an end and describes the explosion and fire at the fishery. She tells them to come and help. [Do what? Throw buckets of water on a fire that is supposedly out?] At least it will keep Adela’s mind off Branco and his “set.”

     Simon waits outside Josefa’s room with Milenka. She offers her sympathy and support. Pointy-Glasses comes and Simon goes in to see Josefa. P-G tells Simon and Rata (Rodrigo) that she may never walk again and that they don’t have the facilities to do the surgery that she would need. “She could go the a bigger hospital with specialists but I doubt that you would be able to afford it.” [Great bedside manner!]

     The little girl’s mother expresses her faith that God will get them through this tragedy as Sebastian and Salome look on.

     Doubting Juan wonders where he’s gone wrong because Doubting Sebastian appears to have lost his faith. Jovanka tells Juan that he is similar to Vanya because he takes on everyone’s problems. Juan goes to pray and Jovanka asks both God and Santa Sara to not ask too much of Juan.

     Vanya is standing in his tent where Claudio had painted the message “Malditos Gitanos.” Drago says it’s their own fault for leaving camp to go party with the gaje. “I knew it had to be a trap. Vanya says they will take the high road and will continue to help the gaje.

     Next morning Josefa wakes up to see Simon. She tells him that she doesn’t have much time left and asks him to bring Juan to her to administer the Last Rites [known these days as the Sacrament of the Sick—it’s not just for the dying].

     In the church the people are lined up on the floor and are sleeping. Sebastian wakes up and asks the Gypsy-nurse how the little girl is doing. Just by feeling her forehead, she knows that her temperature has gone up. “I have to give her something stronger.” Sebastian remarks how helpless he feels [but not how useless he is!] and Salome tells him he can help her by praying for her. Doubting Sebastian says that’s the last thing he feels like doing. Salome convinces him and they pray. Jovanka and Juan walk in and observe them praying together. Jovanka comforts Juan by saying that Sebastian has not forgotten everything he learned from Juan.

     Rodrigo goes to see Victoria and demands to be paid for the job. “My mother is in the hospital and I need money.” Victoria doesn’t want to pay him because “now the townies and Gypsies are closer than ever.” Rodrigo threatens to tell Rafael and Juan what she instigated. Victoria returns with some money. Rodrigo is insulted by the amount. “It’s not enough” and he threaten to tell Rafael. She says he can tell all of Mexico if he wants—it’s his word against hers.

     Evidently Sebastian and Salome have established a direct line to God or Santa Sara because in a miracle worthy of the New Testament the little girl wakes up and starts to talk. Everyone rejoices. [severe eye roll]

     Sandra, Mirko, and Magda are walking up the street. They are bringing food to the church. Claudio is sitting on a bench. Sandra asks him to help carry the food. He refuses saying, “That’s what the Gypsies are for.” She reproaches him for his rudeness but Magda says that someday, someone will teach him a lesson.

     Juan is talking with Jovanka about the need to trust in God when Simon walks in and says that Josefa is very ill and wants Juan to go and bless her.

     The fishermen are saying how they’re screwed (“fregados”) because they don’t have jobs anymore. Salome comes by and asks where Sebastian is. She lectures them about feeling sorry for themselves and says that she is going to prove them all wrong.

     After a quick stop so that Jovanka can change dresses, Juan, Simon and Jovanka go to see Josefa who says that she doesn’t want to live if she can’t walk. She wants Juan to hear her confession. He asks Simon to leave but Josefa wants him to stay. [interesting…] Jovanka is waiting in the hall when P-G walks by. Jovanka asks him if Josefa is going to die.

     Mirko is giving Sandra a message around her temples to alleviate a headache. Box o’Rocks (Rafael) sees them and asks her why she is letting this Gypsy touch her. He asks him why he’s touching “his woman.” Sandra says she isn’t his woman. Rafael says a Gypsy is only after one thing.

     Josefa finishes her confession. P-G walks in and says that they will transfer Josefa to a private hospital in the capital where she will be seen by the best specialist. Simon says he doesn’t have that kind of money. P-G explains there is a benefactor.

     Sebastian is down at the pier cleaning up. Salome comes down and asks him if he’s lost his faith again even after the little girl survived. She tells him that his people and her people are willing to work together. They all agree that that they can “lift this place up.”

     P-G says he needs Simon’s authorization to transfer Josefa to the other hospital. Josefa wonders who would spend the money on her. P-G says “she” doesn’t want her identity to be known and Juan guesses that it’s Jovanka.

     Sebastian can’t just accept help without starting something so he asks Jonas why he in particular wants to help him when all he does is causes trouble.

     ***Part Two***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-10-04 16:35 PDT

     Continued…

     Sebastian says that all Jonas ever wants to do is provoke him so he can’t understand why he would want to help. Jonas says that he’s not like Sebastian—he wants to help and expects nothing in return. Sebastian says that he’s just trying to look good in front of Salome. Jonas counters saying that Sebastian is always trying to be the hero and that he put Salome and his people in danger. He pulls out his trusty knife. Salome comes between them and reminds them they’re all in this together. [I predict a future in politics!]

     Rafael asks Mirko why he’s touching his woman. Sandra says she isn’t Rafael’s woman. He tells her to stop acting like a child and the Gypsy men are only after one thing. She tells Mirko to wait for her at the church. Rafael wants to take her home but Sandra says she will leave when she is not needed anymore. Rafael says that he has his problems too and that the Gypsies seem to be more important to her than he is.

     Jovanka asks Juan how Josefa is. He tells her that she will be transferred to another hospital. “But you knew that already.” Jovanka can’t hide that she is footing the bill for Josefa’s treatment. She says that she didn’t want anyone to know because she thought that people would think she’s doing it out of vanity.

     Milenka has been with Yanko all night. He is asleep. She says how unfair it is that he is in this condition. She tells him that she loves him and kisses him on the lips just as, of course! Vanya and Drago walk in. Drago with a smirk on his face says how lucky Yanko is to have her worrying about him. P-G walks in and says that he gave Yanko a strong medicine so that your husband wouldn’t suffer. Vanya practically goes ballistic when he refers to Yanko as Milenka’s husband. Drago tells P-G diplomatically that he’s put his foot in his mouth.

     The townies and Gypsies agree to work together. Escudero spies and overhears their plan. Sebastian says that they’ll need money to repair the warehouse which means that they’ll have to take the boats out so that they’ll have something to sell. Jonas says that they can fill the Gypsies’ trucks with ice so that they will have a place to store the fish until they can be sold. Sebastian agrees it’s a good idea.

     Vanya is angry because he saw Milenka kiss Yanko. She says that she has stayed away from him but she can’t abandon him now. She loves him like a brother. This placates Vanya and they embrace. Of course, this is when Yanko wakes up. He says he wants to die. Vanya can’t believe that. Yanko says he is lonely. Vanya reminds him that he said he was in love with Magda. “If you court her, I will approve the marriage.”

     Victoria is sitting in Rafael’s office. “You’ve got to do something about those Gypsies. They’re taking over the town.” Escudero comes in and tells them that Sebastian is with some of the fishermen and some Gypsies and they are trying to work things out. Victoria is not happy with this development. Rafael says he’ll go down to see what he can do.

     Sebastian tells the crew to get the boats ready. Rafael comes in and says he needs one more thing: his permission. He reminds Sebastian that the boats he wants to use belong to the fishery so he is within his rights to deny him permission. Sebastian says the plan will help to rebuild the warehouse. Jonas comments to Salome that the gaje won’t even help each other. Rafael says the Gypsies are to blame for the fire; Sebastian says it’s not true. “They are only trying to help us.” Rafael says he can use other boats but the ones belonging to the fishery are staying in port. He points out that the fishery is in deep financial trouble and this plan is a huge risk. Sebastian appeals to his sense of self: both he and Rafael were born in this town. They need to save its biggest business. Rafael approves the plan with the provision that he will distribute the profits as he sees fit. They shake hands: it’s a deal.

     Josefa leaves for the private hospital. Simon tells Juan if he ever finds out who paid for her surgery, tell her how grateful he is. [The angel is standing in front of him!] He also asks Juan to tell Rodrigo what has happened. Jovanka remarks that she wishes she were so lucky to have someone to share all the good times and bad.

 

Telenovela-World:  ***summary 9/10/04***  Author: Yaffi (---)  Date:   09-12-04 09:52 PDT

     salome blesses the fishermen by kissing their hands and foreheads. the men thank her for doing so. the men head out to the boat and sabastian says he will meet them in a minute. he goes up to salome and asks her if she believe what jonas said (that he didnt look for her during the fire). salome says what jonas said doesnt matter. sabastian tell salome its important for her to know the truth. he tells her that during the fire he was worried and went out looking for her. he was afraid something had happened to her. he tells salome he wants her to know he would die for her always. salome thanks him.

     outside the hospital, jovanka and juan are talking. jovanka comments on how she was with simon and josefa as a couple. juan says thanks to her, they will be happy for years to come. jovanka says it is she who should be thanking them. she says she wishes someone could love her like that and asks juan if he wishes someone coudl love him no matter what. juan says he finds happiness in God. jovanka asks him if its enough, if he feels lonely. just then, vanya and milenka approach them. vanya asks jovanka if she can stay with yanko since he has to take milenka home. jovanka says sure and juan says he will stay with jovanka too. vanya thanks them and leaves with milenka.

     the fishermen are starting to leave the port in their fishing boats.

     near or at the site of the fire (i think), jonas asks salome if she is happy now(in reference to the fact that he is helping the gaye out by cleaning up with them). salome says yes and it was a good start. she thanks jonas for supporting her. jonas says he is not doing this for the gypsies and gaye to bond and niether for the town. he says he is doing this only for salome. salome thanks him and they hug. she leaves and drago comes. drago tells jonas that he must talk to the patriarch so he can let him(jonas) marry his grandaughter salome. then she will have to marry him. jonas says he is going to the camp to ask vanya about borrowing some trucks for the work they have to do. he leaves.

     salome is walking and victoria approaches her. vicky, surprisingly has a happy look on her face and tells salome she is happy to see her. salome looks confused and vicky says she means it. she goes on to say that its so sweet of salome to almost have fallen for it. salome sint gonna put up with that bull and excuses herself . vicky tells salome that she is just like her mother, always running away from things. salome tells vicky to keep her mom out of this and watch what she says about her. vicky asks salome when she will stay away from her grandson. vicky says if salome keep seeing him then bad things will happen. salome says not to worry becuase she and sabastian are not together. salome walks away.

drago comes just then and says he is going to talk to the patriarch .

     at camp, the young men are getting the trucks ready. branco tells yani they should be friends again. he says if they are friends with the gaye then surely they are able to be friends. yani tells branco not to even think he is gonna give him the pics so he should just give it up. branco says he doesn't want them. he says why dont they just get rid of them. yani has an "uhhhhh i dont think so" look on his face and branco tells yani to come on and not be like that. he says surely yani knows men are not all perfect. yani says fine he will give them back. branco looks surprised and happy and says "really?". yani says "yup, after i show them to sashenka". branco chases him.

     back with vicky and drago. drago tells vicky that he is sure the patriarch will approve of the use of the trucks. he can't say no to salome. victoria says "isn't that something. she always gets what she wants". drago says the gypsies and gaye are more united than ever now. vicky says its too bad salome didn't die in the fire. it would have been good if she did. they both agree they must keep salome away from sabastian. vicky tells drago she will need help from his son (jonas) and rodrigo. drago says jonas likes getting things on his own. vicky says well he isn't this time so convince him. she says he will get the most out of it because he will come out looking like the hero in her eyes and the gypsies.

     back at camp. branco is in yani's family's tent. he is looking around, obviously for the pictures and starts looking through the trunk. he finds the camera, feeling victorious but it is short lived. when he opens the camera its empty. in his fit of frustration, the camera breaks. just then lazlo(yani's dad) comes in. he asks branco what he is doing. branco gets startled and lazlo asks him agian what he is doing. branco says he isnt stealing or anything, yani loaned him the camera. lazlo asks why yani didnt just give it himself to branco. branco says he was busy with the patriarch. branco says however, he can't find any film, and he asks lazlo who has film. lazlo doesn't know and branco says its ok, he will just ask yani later. he puts the camera back. lazlo sees its broken and asks branco if the camera was like this before. branco says yes and yani is going to fix it later. he says bye and leaves the tent.

     on the fishingboats, the men are all happy and fishing (wow, bet u didnt see that comming). saby is wearing his extra-low-rider pants along with that stupid straw hat he always wears.(not really significant to the story but i thought i would give the ladies who missed it a little treat). the men are all getting a great catch as their nets fill. salome's blessings seem to have worked.

     yani tells jonas that the boats are not back yet but they will be back tonight so all there is left to do is wait. drago comes and comments on how they decided to help the gaye. he says its noble of them. drago tells jonas he has to talk to him and yani sees this as his que to leave. drago sees jonas is going what he told him. jonas says he's doing just what drago said, he is supporting salome on everything she does, even though he feels like beating sabastian up. drago says salome sees it differently. he says jonas must control himself. jonas would rather just tell salome how he feels about all this. drago asks what he is going to get out of doing that. he says jonas is just going to push salome closer to sabastian. drago says now more than every they can achieve their goal. he tells jonas to keep doing what he is doing and he will get salome. jonas asks what drago is talking about and drago says that he thinks today they can asks the patriarch and jovanka to marry salome and they won't object. drago says its up to jonas and jonas says he loves salome but he wants to get her the right way. drago says "dont u think she will get intimate with him? this is the time to make ur move." drago says he knows someone who can help them with vanya, and then vanya will hand salome to jonas. jonas is still hesitant.

     vicky and rodrigo are talking. vicky tells him to stop being disrespectful. she says drago explained already. rodrigo says he sayd something but he is not sure about doing this. he says to mess with jovanka can be bad. vicky tells him he needs the money and she doesnt think he can say no to this. rodrigo says this time she better pay him good. vicky asks rodrigo who the riches woman in the town is. he says right now he says jovanka. vicky's face turns stone cold and she say well thats exactly where he'll do it. she says he won't get hurt because drago and jonas will help him. she says this is a great deal because everything he steals will be his. she says she just wants rodrigo to get the job done right.

     at the church, salome and the little girl are walking. the little girl asks where saby went. salome says out fishing. the girl talks about how her dad used to go fishing everyday. salome asks if she prays for him. the girl says she prays everyday. she says she prays for her dad, mom and all the people. she says she will now pray for salome and saby.

     back at camp, in vanya and milenka's tent. they are cleaning up the mess that claudio and his friend made. milenka tells vanya he should have told her what happened. he says shes right but he forgot because of all the things going on. milenka says she doesnt think they took anything but that statement doesn't last long when she quickly finds that they took her big gold necklace. she freaks out and vanya asks whats wrong. she says they took the necklace he gave her.

     magdalena, sandra and mirko are sitting on a bench outside. claudio walks by holding a present and sandra asks if he changed his mind about helping. be claudio? helping? of course not. he tells them he is going to go meet his girlfriend michelle in puerto santo. they make fun of him by saying they cant believe he found someone who can stand him. magdalena has an "uhhh ohhh" look on her face.

     the fishermen unload the fish. the gitanos are going to pick it up. the fishermen thank salome for her blessings. drago tells jonas they should get going. jonas says he is going to wlak salome home. the fishermen are leaving and sabastian tells salome he wants to talk to her. salome tells jonas she is going to walk home with sabastian and they head off. drago tells jonas salome still likes sabastian but he (jonas) already has her trust. drago says jonas needs more though but its his decision. he asks jonas if he wants to carry through with the plan.

     at the hospital, juan and jovanka are with yanko. jovanka tells juan he can leave if he wants to. juan says he will stay with her. he says she has been good to everyone so he is going to be good to her. jovanka thanks him and says they are not that different after all. she says she likes to help people and wants them to have faith and be good. she tells juan its what he does. juan says yes but she just does it because she wants to, for him its a mission. jovanka asks juan "what if i wanted to help u fulfill that mission? would u let me?" she tells juan that loneliness will destroy him. she asks why he can't get married.

     at the hotel in puerto santo. claudio asks the man at the desk if he remembers him. the man says he doesn't. claudio rolls his eyes and asks for michelle dumas. the man at the desk says there is no one staying here with taht name. claudio has had it and just then "michelle" appears.

     saby and salome are walking and talking. saby tells salome he wants to tell her something. he says he felt jelous when he saw her with jonas. salome dismisses this but sabastian says he has to tell her how he feels. just then 2 ninja looking guys bust out of no where and wack sabastian over the head. the other ninja guy, who is rodrigo, takes a hold of salome and puts a knife to her throat. she begs them not to hurt sabastian. ninja boy tells her to shut up and do as he says. they go into jovanka's house. ninja boy rodrigo screams at salome to give him the money. sashenka comes and freaks out. mama pasca is there too. outside drago who we realize was the other ninja, takes sabastian and puts him in the car.

     jovanka tells juan to tell her why priests don't get married. juan says its because the church says they can't. jovanka asks if that is the only answer. she asks what about happiness. juan says he chose this life because he likes it. jovanka asks him if he is happy.

     back at jovanka's, ninja boy rodrigo is demanding money. sashenka goes and gets it. sashy gives ninja boy a bag of money and tells him to get out. just then jonas the hero runs in and screams at ninja boy to let salome go. ninja boy says he will kill her if anyone moves. meanwhile, drago drives the unconscious sabastian to his house. he takes him out and lays him on the front yard. sabastian starts to wake up so drago beats the crap out of him and leaves him there. he runs into the car and drives off. back in the house, jonas and ninja boy fight and ninja boy runs off with jonas running after him. sashy asks salome if she is ok. she says she and mama pasca are tired of those gayes. she disses salome for defending them. just then, pasca starts to have a heart attack. the girls freak out. rodrigo and jonas are now in a dark alley and jonas starts to attack rodrigo. rodrigo asks what the hell is wrong and jonas says he(rodrigo) hurt salome. rodrigo asks what jonas expected, he had to make it real. he says besides, jonas now looks like the hero. he comments on the wierd things gypsies will do for women and leaves.

     "michelle" and claudio are together. they are talking and claudio says he wants to give her something. she opens the present happily and sees that its the necklace. bingo!

     lazlo and vanya are in his(vanya's) tent. they are talking about who might have vandelized and stolen the necklace. lazlo brings up the possibility of it being a gypsy. vanya thinks that is impossible unless there is something lazlo wants to tell him. lazlo talks about how he caught branco in his tent looking through yani's things.

     back to "michelle" and claudio. "michelle" asks claudio where he got the necklace. he says he's giving it from his heart. she says they barely know each other but claudio tells her she is different. he syas he feels he's known her for a long time. he confesses that he is falling in love. "michelle" tells him he is so romantic.he tries to kiss her and she frantically gets up and says she has to leave. claudio says he is sorry and hopes she isn't mad at him. she says she's not but she has to go because she is running late. she kisses her 2 fingers and puts them on his lips. he is entranced. when she leaves he comments on how wierd but beautiful she is.

     back to vanya and lazlo. vanya says that now that he thinks about it, he didnt see branco during the day, or the party, or the fire. the contemplate whether branco would do soemthing like that. lazlo says he is not loyal like the rest of the gypsies. just then, sashenka runs in and tells vanya that a man broke into their house and assaulted them. she says nothing happened because jonas was there but mama pasca got sick. vanya asks for pisonka.

     salome is with mama pasca and asks her how she is doing. pasca says not to worry because she is old already. she says she is proud of salome. she says salome is gifted. salome tells pasca not to talk because its bad for her. pasca says she has to tell her this now. she tells salome that their people need her. she says a tribe can't survive without the ones who can read destiny. she says salome has that gift. pasca says salome is more gifted than anyone she has ever seen and that santa sara blessed her with a good heart and wisdom. she tells salome to guide the patriarch and her people when she is gone. salome says not to say that becaues pasca is their guide and will keep helping them. pasca says yes but she might be gone soon and she wants salome to take her place. she tells salome she must do it.

just then jonas comes in and says he couldn't catch the robber because he ran away. he sees pasca and asks whats wrong. salome says she is not feeling good and sashenka went out to get the others. salome tells jonas to go and find some information on how sabastian is doing because he got hurt really bad. jonas doesn't want to and gets out of it by saying he is not going to leave them alone. he says not to worry about sabastian because he probably ran off to a safe place.

later, pisonka is taking care of pasca and vanya tells her to go to the hospital. pasca refuses but they try to convince her.

     jovanka and juan are walking. jovanka tells juan he didn't answer her question. juan says he isn't used to talking about these things. jovanka says maybe thats why she's there, so that he will have someone to talk to. juan says he thinks happiness is to help people and teach them the way to christ. he says he is happy everytime he does that. he asks jovanka if she is happy with that answer. jovanka says what bothers her about happiness is that she had it before and it wasn't real. seh says seh thinks neither one of them will get to see it because they had to take care of other things in life.

     rafael is walking home and sees sabastian layed out on the front yard. he runs to him frantically.

     back to juan and jovanka. she thanks him for walking her home. she says she will be at church tomorrow to help him. juan says she did enough already. jovanka says however, there is still more to do. she says she likes it anyway because it makes her feel good. juan says now she sees how it can make her feel good. she agrees. she says she should be a nun. juan starts to laugh. jovanka asks if that sounds crazy. juan is laughing and says he can only imagine how that would be. jovanka says he is right and it wouldn't be fair because she would be asking questions all the time like she asks him. juan says he is leaving and tells jovanka to sleep well. she tells him he is a great man.

     jovanka goes inside the house and when she sees the scene, asks what happened. they tell her a gayo came inside and assaulted them and mama pasca became ill.

     drago and rodrigo meet in a dark alley. they think it turned out well. drago asks if rodrigo took anything. rodrigo says they agreed everything he took was for himself. drago says he knows but he is only curious. he says he will find out later anyway. she supposes rodrigo is going to use what he stole for his mom. rodrigo says what he does is his business. juan is approaching and sees rodrigo (drago retreats into a shadow.)

     back at jovanka's house. pasca says she is fine and just got dizzy. vanya says they were trying to convince her to go to the hospital because she might get worse. jovanka says they will wait and see tomorrow but for now pasca is going to stay at her house. pasca says she will do anything to avoid seeing the gaye. jovanka asks salome how she is doing. salome says she is a little scared only. she says a man with a covered face assaulted he. sashenka says she had to go and give him money to let salome go. jovanka praises her and says she did well. she says money is not important. sashy says the man was going to take salome but jonas came and defended her and made the man leave. jovanka tells jonas that this is the second time he risks his life for salome. she says there is no way to repay that. jonas tells her to count on him for anything.

     sabastian is sitting in his house with an icepack on his head. vicky, escuerdo and rafael are with him. he asks what happened and they tell him they found him laying outside. they ask what happened. he says he was out by jovanka's house. they ask if the gypsies attacked him. he says it was some guys with masks threatning salome. just then he remembers salome and runs out of the house. rafael goes after him. vicky says he is under a spell.

     juan is outside talking to rodrigo. he says this will all be over soon. rodrigo asks if he is sure and juan says of course. he tells rodrigo that his mom went ot the city and they will take care of her there. rodrigo, who didn't know this, is surprised and asks who is paying. juan says he can't say but that person is taking care of everything. rodrigo says no one does this for no reason. juan says there is still good in the world. he tells rodrigo not to worry because his mom will get better. he comments on how he thought he saw rodrigo talking to someone. rodrigo says he was asking his friend for some money. juan asks why he left so fast. rodrigo says he probably got scared.

     at the church, baldomero is praying deeply to santa sara. juan comes in and sees vinka. vinka tells him there is a gayo who has been praying and won't leave until he sees him(juan).

baldomero is praying to santa sara to help "them". he's praying for "them" to get together again and love each other again. he says that is the only way the curse will end. juan who has been standing behind baldomero to hear this, asks him what he is talking about and who those 2 people are.

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USA, 9/13-17/04

 

Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Tues 09/14/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-15-04 11:58 PDT 

     (I just want to say that Telemundo drives me nuts with its start and end times. I never know how much time to allot. It looks like I missed the end of “Anita no te rajes.” The first scene I’m seeing in Gitanas is Rafael and Juan.)

     Rafael maintains that Jovanka seduced him because all she wanted was his money. Juan just can’t believe that she would do such a thing. He thinks that someone, namely Victoria but he didn’t mention her name, tried to separate them. He asks if all the anger is worth it.

     Rodrigo is flirting with Ofelia. He tells her that his mother is at a hospital in the capital. She says they should go thank the “patron” of the Gypsies (I guess she means Vanya?). “I’d go anywhere with you.” (gag!) Camila walks up to the bar. Two of the crew are at a table but they haven’t ordered anything because they don’t have any money. Rodrigo pays for a couple drinks and then joins them. He explains his theory that Rafael and Sebastian planned the whole thing. “You do all the work and they get all the profit. Are you going to let the Dominguez family do this to you?”

     Salome tells Jovanka and Pasca that she does not want to marry Jonas because she doesn’t love him. Jovanka asks her to give him a chance and reminds her that she asked for time so she can think about it. Pasca also reminds her of the mark on her hand and that she has to do what she can to change that destiny or else it will only bring her disgrace. She tells her that she has to follow the laws of the Gypsies but Salome says that no law can make her love someone. She runs out of the room. Pasca reassures Jovanka that someday Salome will understand.

     Rodrigo goes on with his theory: Jovanka says that everyone in town will be rich when Rafael dies. Sebastian is trying to get everyone to work for him but he keeps all the profit. One of them admits that Rafael has treated them badly and Rodrigo tells them that Simon worker for him for thirty years and was recently dumped. He says that the town will prosper when Rafael dies. He does not know that Sebastian is standing behind him listening to the conversation. Rodrigo notices him standing there and only says that he’s telling the truth—that the town can prosper with the Dominguez family and their fishery. Sebastian says that Malarribo depends on fishing. One of the fishermen asks him if he’s convinced Rafael to pay them what they deserve.

     Magda and Saschenka come downstairs. Jovanka tells them that Salome was not behaving like a proper gypsy when she disobeyed the Patriarch. She reminds them that there are rules that need to be followed or else destiny will punish them. They go to keep Pasca company. There is a knock at the door and Juan comes in. Jovanka says he must be psychic because she was going to go down to the church to see him.

     Sebastian encourages the fishermen to continue to go out and promises that once the debts are paid, then they will be paid as they deserve. Rodrigo says they are fools if they listen him. Sebastian says that he will go out himself if he has to. He will be waiting for them at the pier tomorrow.

     Jovanka and Juan go for a walk. He asks her how Salome is doing after the robbery and how Pasca is. Jovanka remarks how brave Jonas was. She asks Juan for his advice about Salome and the arranged marriage. Juan tells her that he has never understood the law about arranged marriages and that it goes against “real love.” Jovanka wonders if real love exists. Juan blurts out that Salome can’t marry Jonas if she loves another man. Jovanka asks him if she does love someone else and who that person is.

     Rafael comes home and asks the maid where Victoria is. She tells him that she is up in her room because she doesn’t feel well. “She had breakfast with Padre Juan and they were arguing about something.”

     Sebastian is walking along, sees Salome, and surprises her by planting one on her cheek. He tells her that after last night she shouldn’t be alone. He asks her what’s wrong. She asks him how his head feels and he tells her he has enough “headaches” because of his dad. “He paid the fishermen very little so now they might not want to work for us again. And some people are waiting for him to die so they claim the money your mother has offered.” He says that he wants the fishery and the town to do well but feels that they are back to square one. He says that he still has hope for the two of them. Salome informs him that this hope doesn’t anymore and tells him why: Jonas has asked for her hand in marriage and they are going to make her marry him. He asks her if that is what she wants. She replies that she doesn’t want to marry Jonas or anyone but it’s not her decision to make. “It’s the decision of the Patriarch and Jonas’ father.” Sebastian feels that this is wrong and says that Jonas is taking advantage of the situation. He begs her to not let the marriage happen.

     Jovanka wants to know who Salome is in love with. Juan tells her that she misunderstood and he was only expressing his displeasure with Gypsy law. Jonas approaches where they are and eavesdrops on their conversation. Juan says he’s speaking in generalities but Jovanka thinks that he is talking about Sebastian. Juan says it’s important for a woman to find her own destiny. Jovanka doesn’t agree and says that it goes against the Gypsy laws. Juan eloquently explains the Catholic view of marriage. “A man and woman decide before God that they want to be together for the rest of their lives.” Jovanka remarks that it often doesn’t happen that way. Jonas reveals himself and says that when a woman gets married she gives herself to her husband and remains faithful to him throughout her life.

     Rafael is in his study reading a letter, allegedly from Jovanka. The letter says that all they had was a fling and that he had better pay her if she doesn’t want his wife to know. Victoria comes in and asks him why he’s not at work. She guesses that Juan spoke to him because she observes him holding the letter. She muses that Juan is also being duped by Jovanka. Rafael asks her if Isabel knew about the affair and perhaps made up the letter to keep them apart.

     Salome tells Sebastian that as a Gypsy she has certain obligations to her people just as he has for his. He says that it’s her life she’s throwing away. He says that he is the one that Destiny mentioned, “the one in the lines of your hand.” She reminds him that they would be cursed if they were to be together. He doesn’t care as long as he can be with her. “It would be disastrous for both my people and yours.” Sebastian says they have to fight for their love but Salome won’t betray her people, especially Jovanka.

     Victoria is miffed that Rafael would believe any of the stupid things that Juan is saying. Rafael asks her again: Did Isabel know about the affair? “Of course she did. It’s what made her sick.” She says that dignified women suffer silently. Rafael wants to know where the letter came from. Victoria says that the Gypsy left it by the door. “If Isabel knew, it doesn’t change a thing. Jovanka wrote that letter. Why doubt it now? You recognized the handwriting.” Rafael commented that it sounded like Jovanka. Victoria says that they now have to save Juan from her clutches.

     Juan tells Jonas that he was just giving his opinion. Jonas says he doesn’t agree with a lot of the civil laws but he goes along with them. Jonas explains that Gypsy love grows little by little and that a man is always at the side of his woman. Juan explains what love means to the gaje. Jonas feels that that type of love isn’t real. “Just ask Jovanka.” [Low blow!]

     Salome says that she wanted Sebastian to find out about the marriage from her and not someone else. She gets up to leave. He proposes that they run away together, “far away, where no one knows us. We could show the world that our love is stronger than any law.” Salome says that won’t betray her people. Sebastian says they are the ones who are wrong. Salome says that it’s all a pretty dream right now but would turn into a nightmare if they abandon their families.

     Baldomero is looking at some photos. He sees one of a man, a little boy, and a little girl. He calls the girl Pasca and recalls seeing her recently at Jovanka’s house. He kisses the photo.

     Jonas demands the Jovanka answer his question: Did you find love by not obeying the Gypsy laws? Juan tells him that he has no right to speak to her like that and that he feels that people should decide for themselves what their course in life will be. He wonders if Jonas does not have the guts to do this. Jonas says that he’s getting mad and Juan is humiliating him. Juan: “You’re humiliating yourself.” They start to push each other and Jovanka comes between them. She proposes that they drop the subject and Jonas walks away in a huff.

     Saschenka walks Pasca into the kitchen. She tells Pasca to take it easy but Pasca does not want to sit around and do nothing. Branco comes in with two bunches of flowers and presents one to each. Saschenka says she can’t accept them and runs away. He gives both bunches to Pasca.

     Salome says that she hopes Sebastian will understand why she can’t run away with him. He says that he won’t leave Malarribo without her so there’s no reason to leave. ”I’m going to stay here and help bring the fishery and the town back to what it once was.” She tells him that she has faith that he will succeed. “Take care and may Santa Sara be with you.” She leaves him on the bench.

Drago is trying to pressure Vanya into approving the marriage. He says that they are the ones who decide who marries whom and he can’t understand why Salome wants time to think about it. Drago wants to know what Vanya will do if Salome turns him down. Jonas runs up to them and tells them that Juan is putting strange ideas into Jovanka’s head. “He said our laws are wrong and it’s up to Salome herself to decide what she wants.” Drago comments that a gajo shouldn’t be messing with their traditions.

     Jovanka and Juan walk into her house. She says that she was a little too hard on Jonas. He apologizes but said when it’s a matter of his faith and beliefs he is going to defend them. Jovanka comments that it’s strange for a priest to be defending the love between a man and a woman. He says that it’s a gift from God and that what he doesn’t like is the law about arranged marriages. Jovanka says that a Gypsy who goes against tradition brings disgrace upon himself. Salome runs into the house and puts her arms around Juan. “You have to help me.” He guesses that it’s about the marriage. Jovanka asks to leave Juan out of it. He tells her to speak with Jovanka first and then come to him if she needs to. He leaves. Jovanka reproaches Salome. “You made me look like a mother who doesn’t care when all I want is your happiness and happiness for your sisters. What is so bad about that?” “Nothing. If you want me to marry Jonas I will but I won’t be happy. Happiness doesn’t exist for me.”

     Vanya suggests that Jonas must have misunderstood what Juan was saying but Drago doesn’t buy it. He reminds Vanya of the humiliation that they suffered at the hands of Jovanka twenty years ago. “And now she is listening to the gajo instead of her own people. If you don’t put a stop to this, history will repeat itself.”

     At the bar Pancho says that Sebastian is right about the fishery closing down if the debts are not paid. Rodrigo asks why they should have to pay for the fishery’s debts. “Why work? You don’t own the boats. You get nothing in return.” Chacal says the latest excursion wasn’t Rafael’s idea. “It was Sebastian’s and we can’t let him down.” Rodrigo says they won’t see a cent. Pancho says there’s nothing else to do anyway. He leaves, saying he has to get up early and a group of men leave with him.

     Salome is in her bedroom. Jovanka comes in and says that it’s very sad for her to feel that happiness doesn’t exist. Salome tells her that she doesn’t want to make her suffer. She asks her whey she is so afraid of getting married. “I’m afraid of going against destiny.” Jovanka reminds her of what the mark on her hand really means. Salome asks what’s so bad about loving a gajo. Jovanka tells her that she has the same mark.

     Rodrigo comments to his friends that the fishermen are stupid fools and that he resents how the Dominguez family always gets its way. “So what can we do? We need boats and the only ones in town that work belong to them.” A dim bulb goes off in Rodrigo’s head. “I know how we can teach them a lesson.”

     Sebastian goes into church to pray. Juan asks him what’s wrong. “I want to find out if God will answer my questions. Explain to me why if God has showed me happiness, why He wants to take it away.” He asks why Salome is going to marry someone else.

 

Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY, Thurs., 9/16***  Author: Tuly (---)  Date:   09-17-04 10:52 PDT 

     On “La Sirena”, Salomé breaks off the passionate kiss she and Sebastián were sharing.

     Salomé – Sebastián, stop please, stop.

     Sebastián – Why, my love? Why stop? Don’t you see where we’re at? On a boat ... lost in the middle of nowhere, without direction, just drifting ... why? Maybe it’s because Santa Sara, or God, or destiny, or that mark on your hand wanted for you and me to be together, far away from all those people that want to keep us apart.

     Salomé – Sebastián, I love you. I love you and I desire you more than I’ve ever loved or desired anyone, but I can’t go any further.

     Sebastián – We’re going to go only as far as you want, my love.

     Salomé – I wish I had that right.

     Sebastián – With me, you have that right.

     Salomé – No, I don’t, Sebastián.

     Sebastián – Yes, you do. All you have to tell me is how, when, where, and why and I’ll be there. I love you.

     Salomé – I love you too.

     Sebastián – I want you to know that with all of the love that we have for each other, and with the admiration and respect that I have for you, I would like for you to decide when you think you feel you want us to be together. Only on that day, you and I will be together. You decide. I love you.

     Sebastián kisses Salomé again.

     At the church, Rafael tells Juan that Jovanka’s letter really hurt him ... he was ready to leave everything behind for her and all she wanted was his money ... that’s why he hates her and is holding a grudge. Juan asks Rafael if he’s sure Jovanka wrote the letter ... has he asked her? Rafael tells Juan he assumed she did because when he asked her, she didn’t deny it. Juan suggests that maybe Jovanka’s dignity was hurt ... Rafael agrees that maybe he was unfair with her and he’s been wrong for 20 years. Juan suggests that he search out Jovanka, with humility, and tell her his version of the story, so that they can forgive each other, so that they can find peace if they can establish the truth. Rafael tells Juan he doesn’t know if he will do that and walks out.

     Drago tells Jonás that Jovanka abandoned the tribe because of a gadjó. When Jonás asks if Drago knows who that person was, Drago claims that he doesn’t and he’s not interested ... he’s only telling him the story so he won’t trust a woman’s word. Jonás thanks his father but tells him that so far he’s been doing things as he has suggested, but maybe Jovanka is right and he should win Salomé’s heart over before marrying her. Drago tells his son that he has to defend his (Drago’s) honor by forcing the issue. Jonás shakes his head and walks away, leaving an angry Drago calling out after him.

     Victoria suddenly appears – apparently she was eavesdropping behind the bushes (a favorite pastime in Malarribo, LOL) – and tells Drago that she thinks it’s brilliant how he’s playing the victim in front of his son when he knows full well that he was partly responsible for running Jovanka out of town.

     Back at “La Sirena”, in the cabin ...

     Salomé – Where am I going to sleep?

     Sebastián (pats the bunk he is sitting on) – Here, this is the princess’ bed.

     Salomé – And you?

     Sebastián – Don’t worry, I’ll take out a mattress and sleep on the deck, it’s not a problem.

     Salomé – It’s going to get cold later, why don’t you bring it here?

     Sebastián – Are you sure?

     Salomé – Yes.

     At Jovanka’s house, Magdalena and Sashenka find Salomé’s room empty. Sashenka says that they’ve got to tell their mother because what Salomé is doing is wrong. Magdalena tells Sashenka that they can’t betray their sister, but Sashenka is not feeling any loyalty today ... she asserts that Salomé only thinks about Sebastián Dominguez and she betrays everyone else, their mother and them included, for him. Magdalena tries to remind Sashenka that Salomé didn’t go out in search of Sebastián, but Sashenka replies that the late hour can only mean that she’s with her “Dominguitos”. Sashenka adds that Jonás deserves better than Salomé, not someone that lies to him ... why did he have to choose her? Magdalena responds that that is not Salomé’s fault.

     Victoria tells Drago that crazy old Baldomero has been telling everyone about what happened 20 years ago ... he’s already told Juan that someone did something 20 years ago to separate Jovanka and Rafael and now Rafael is confused about the extortion letter. When Drago nonchalantly responds, “What’s that to me?”, Victoria replies that he can’t forget that he was the one that wrote that letter and if Jovanka gets a hold of it, she will know that a gypsy wrote it and it won’t take her long to figure out who. Drago reminds Victoria that they’re both in this together, but Victoria says that she can blame it all on the deceased Isabel and wash her hands of the whole mess ... what’s Drago’s plan?

     On “La Sirena” ...

     Sebastián – It may be a little uncomfortable, but you’ll get a good night’s sleep. What’s that necklace?

     Salomé (holding a necklace in her hands) – Those are my rosary beads for Santa Sara. It helps me ...

     Sebastián – To behave? You know, I admire that goal of wanting to be a virgin on your wedding day, to only give yourself to one man. Is that why you don’t want anything to happen between us?

     Salomé – Yes. I don’t want to humiliate whomever I marry. I want him to know that I chose him, and only him.

     Sebastián – You and I chose each other from the very first day, when we saw each other at the beach. So when we get to port, we are going to Puerto Santo and we’ll get married.

     Salomé – What?

     Sebastián – Yes, we’ll run away from everybody. Why do we need to hide? If we’re husband and wife, what can they tell us? That way, you would not only be giving yourself to the man you love, and I know that is me, but to the man with whom you vowed to spend the rest of your life.

     Salomé -- Get married? Are you crazy? We can’t get married behind everyone’s backs!

     Sebastián – Yes, we’ll go to Puerto Santo and if you want, we will have a civil ceremony or a religious one, that’s even better. Whatever you want.

     Salomé – It’s one thing to dream while we sleep, Sebastián, but while we’re awake? That’s torture!

     Sebastián – Torture is what we will have for the rest of our lives if we don’t do it.

     Jovanka sits down at the kitchen table and remembers the conversation she had with Salomé earlier ... Rafael somehow has managed to make it inside the house and contemplates her from behind one of the kitchen walls. Jovanka wonders out loud why a gadjó must always mean disgrace to a gypsy woman. As Rafael looks and listens, Jovanka adds, “Rafael, why did you have to leave your mark on my life forever?” A tear runs down Jovanka’s cheek and Rafael thoughtfully looks on.

     Aboard “La Sirena”, Sebastián and Salomé are making passionate love on his mattress on the floor. Suddenly, Salomé sits up in bed, startled ... it was a dream. She looks around and sees that Sebastián is on the floor sleeping and she’s still on her bunk. She turns and grabs her rosary beads and kisses them.

     A new day has dawned in Malarribo, and we find Sashenka has made her way to Salomé’s room only to find that it’s still empty. She purposefully walks out of the room and runs smack into Magdalena ... when Magdalena asks her what’s wrong, Sashenka says that Salomé never came home last night and that she’s going to tell their mother. Before Magdalena can stop her, Sashenka runs to the kitchen (did Jovanka spend the night in there? <eg>) and tells Jovanka that Salomé went out through the balcony last night and didn’t come hope to sleep. A worried Jovanka runs out of the kitchen while Magdalena chastises Sashenka with a look.

     Over a tense breakfast, Victoria asks Rafael if something is wrong ... Rafael denies that anything is and asks Inés, the maid, to ask Sebastián to come to breakfast with them. Inés informs Rafael that Sebastián is not in his room, that his bed is intact ... probably didn’t sleep at home. Rafael hypothesizes that he may be out organizing another fishing expedition with the fishermen ... he’ll go out to the dock to find out. Victoria says she’ll accompany him.

     In town, Jovanka runs into Juan and tells him that she was just on the way to church to find him ... Salomé never came home last night; she’s scared that she may have done something crazy as a result of Jonás’ petition for her hand in marriage. Juan asks her to calm down, he suggests that they ask the townspeople if anyone has seen her.

     On “La Sirena”, Salomé kneels next to a sleeping Sebastián on the mattress, caressing him and telling him that she dreamed about him all night. She bends over and kisses his chest, while caressing his face ... Sebastián awakens and smiles at the sight, but when Salomé goes back to a sitting position, he feigns sleep. Salomé is still wondering and ...

     Salomé – Sebastián?

     Sebastián (smiling) – Good morning. Was I dreaming or were you caressing me?

     Salomé – I thought you were sleeping.

     Sebastián – I don’t know why you’re saving your virginity for someone else. I’m the one that loves you. (Jokingly) You’ve got to admit there’s merit in the fact that I’m winning on the basis of accumulated points.

     Salomé – I don’t think that’s funny, Sebastián.

     Sebastián – No, it’s not funny. But it’s also not funny that you’re going to marry somebody else even though I’m the one that loves you, because that’s what’s going to happen, right?

     Rafael, Victoria and Escudero stride over to the port and ask Charal if he’s seen Sebastián, but Charal says that not only hasn’t he seen Sebastián this morning, but “La Sirena” and the other ships are missing as well, they’ve disappeared.

     Back aboard “La Sirena” ...

     Salomé – I don’t know what’s going to happen to me, Sebastián, or what the Patriarch will decide ... I don’t know that.

     Sebastián – That’s why we have to get married as soon as possible, my love, and we have to confront everything, all the laws. It doesn’t matter if they’re your laws or my laws. The only thing that should matter is our love.

     Salomé – My mother would never forgive me, Sebastián, forget it. She would never accept my marriage to a gadjó and the only thing that would bring me would be that my mother and my entire tribe would despise me. I would never be able to go back to them.

     Sebastián – Why? Why do things have to be that way? My uncle Juan says that when love is pure and strong, it can withstand anything and our love is like that. We proved it last night, last night we repressed the desire that we felt to kiss, to be together, to make love. What further proof do you need that I love you, that our love is strong?

     Salomé (grabbing Sebastián’s hand and kissing it) – Sebastián ...

     Sebastián – I love you, I love you.

     Back at the port, Charal affirms that all of the boats are missing and that they haven’t seen Sebastián. Juan remembers that Sebastián told him that he would spend the night on “La Sirena”.

     At the fishing company, Rafael tries to make radio contact with “La Sirena” but is not successful. He asks Escudero for a drink; Victoria gets upset and tells him he shouldn’t be drinking so early in the morning, instead, he should be making more of an effort to find his son ... maybe he can contact the coast guard or something.

     While everyone is consternated about their disappearance, aboard “La Sirena”, Sebastián and Salomé are on the top deck admiring the view and smiling.

     In port, Charal supposes that maybe the ropes were cut loose on the boats ... they don’t start drifting all by themselves. Jovanka interrupts to ask if they’ve seen Salomé and the fishermen can only guess that since she comes to bless them every time they go out fishing, maybe she came last night and was on one of the boats when they were cut loose. Jovanka worries even more at the thought of her daughter alone at sea, but Juan asks her to calm down and tells the fishermen to please search for her in town before they jump to any conclusions.

     On the top deck of “La Sirena” ...

     Salomé – What are we going to do, Sebastián? We’re in the middle of nowhere.

     Sebastián -- Yes, we’re in the middle of nowhere, but we’re together. Don’t worry, I won’t leave you alone. (He takes her hand) And even if you wanted to run away from me, you can’t because you’d have to swim and so would I and we would end up exhausted. (Sebastián kisses her hand)

     Salomé (smiling) – How can you make fun of this?

     Sebastián – Why not? I like it, I’m happy.

     Salomé – Oh yeah? What do you like about it?

     Sebastián – That you can’t run away from me like you always do, that there is no gypsy around to interrupt us, where are the gypsies? (Sebastián cups his hands around his mouth and continues loudly) The gadjés, jés, jés ... where are they? (Salomé is laughing along with him now) You can’t deny it, for a few hours, it’s only you and me, only you and me. And we’re going to enjoy it ... I love you. (Sebastián kisses Salomé) Look at this scenery, it’s so beautiful.

     Salomé – Yes. (Sebastián hugs her from behind and they both smile).

     At the fishing company, Victoria intercepts the drink Escudero was about to hand Rafael ... Rafael jumps out of his seat and tells Victoria in a firm tone that his drinking is his problem, it’s none of her business. Victoria angrily hands him the drink.

     Back aboard “La Sirena”, Sebastián has rolled up his pants to make improvised shorts ...

     Salomé – Were you able to fix the radio?

     Sebastián – No, I thought it was okay but there’s something wrong with it, it’s not working. Are you worried? (Salomé nods) Don’t worry, they’ll find us.

     Salomé – How? No one even knows we’re here.

     Sebastián – I told my uncle Juan that I would spend the night on “La Sirena”. As soon as they see that the ship’s missing, they’ll most likely come to look for it. Don’t worry, it’ll take them a little while, but that’s better for us. I love you.

     Queen Victoria tells Rafael that he has no right to use that tone of voice with her, she’s just worried about him because he’s acting like an alcoholic. Rafael keeps his firm tone and tells Victoria to keep her mouth shut for once, he’s tired of her controlling his every action. He finishes his drink and tells her he’s going down to the dock to see if there are any news of Sebastián.

     Rodrigo and another fisherman (Cachafás) walk into Ofelia’s bar and, after flirting with Ofelia, Rodrigo asks her to serve them breakfast. Ofelia asks if they have the means to pay for it, and Rodrigo counters that money’s never a problem.

     As Jovanka and Juan wonder what they can do about Sebastián and Salomé who are stranded on one of the ships, Rafael walks up and asks how they know this. Juan tells him that it’s only a possibility since Salomé has been missing since last night and Sebastián was spending the night aboard one of the ships.

     Aboard “La Sirena” ...

     Salomé – There must be something else that we can do while they find us, Sebastián.

     Sebastián – There are lots of things that we can do while we’re here.

     Salomé – Like what?

     Sebastián (taking off his necklace and giving it to Salomé) – Hold this.

     Salomé (as Sebastián walks away and starts to climb the pole that juts out of the ship to hold the nets) – Have you gone crazy? Be careful!

     While Salomé looks on and smiles, Sebastián opens his arms wide (a la Titanic), stands at the edge of the pole for a moment, and then proceeds to dive into the ocean.

     Sebastián (turns to Salomé once he surfaces) – Come! Jump in!

     Salomé goes up to the pole and starts walking along it.

     Sebastián – That’s it, yes!

     Salomé – Here I go! (She dives in and we hear an approving and laughing Sebastián cheer the feat).

     Salomé swims to Sebastián and she hugs him.

     Sebastián – That was very good! (They continue to splash playfully in the water).

     At the port, Rafael informs Jovanka that the coast guard is already out looking for the boats, there’s nothing more they can do because all of his boats are out drifting and no other boat works in Malarribo. Jovanka is almost hysterical because she would like to be able to do something to help out her daughter ... both Juan and Rafael tell her to calm down, if she’s with Sebastián, he’ll know exactly what to do. Jovanka retorts that that’s exactly what she doesn’t like ... that Salomé and Rafael’s son, Sebastián, are lost at sea together. As she adds, “This can’t be happening!”, Victoria walks up.

     Away from it all, Salomé and Sebastián contentedly swim, splash, play and kiss in the ocean. Finally, they notice that they and the boat are drifting away from each other and they start swimming back.

     Sashenka and Magdalena have arrived at the gypsy camp – where the theater is – to enlist Yani’s help in looking for Salomé. As Sashenka tells Yani that Salomé didn’t come home to sleep last night and that they don’t know where she is, but she’s probably with her “Dominguitos”, Jonás pops out of a window demanding the details. Their nervousness makes Magdalena and Sashenka contradict each other in trying to hide the information from Jonás, so they finally have to come clean

     At the port, Victoria is now as outraged as Jovanka upon imagining that Sebastián and Salomé could be together alone out at sea. She tells Jovanka that it’s all her fault because Salomé seduced her grandson and these are the consequences. Jovanka angrily tells Victoria to shut up, this has nothing to do with her grandson.

     Jonás is hurriedly making his way out of camp when he is stopped by Drago demanding to know what’s going on. Jonás tells him that Sebastián abducted Salomé and that he’s had her out all night ... he’s going to kill Sebastián. Drago tells Jonás that he will speak with Vanya first, he doesn’t want Jonás to do anything stupid and land himself in jail again.

     Salomé and Sebastián make it back up to the boat again ...

     Salomé – Because of your silliness, we were almost left out at sea.

     Sebastián – Because of my silliness? No, it was because of your silliness. How did you dare to jump from up there, silly?

     Salomé (laughing) – That’s right, so what?

     Sebastián leans over and kisses her passionately.

     Salomé – We shouldn’t kiss anymore.

     Sebastián – On the contrary, we should keep kissing until somebody comes to our rescue. We have to take advantage of this. And since we have nothing to eat or drink, then we’ll survive on kisses.

     Salomé – Oh yeah? And you think that kisses will make my hunger disappear?

     Sebastián (laughing) – Okay, okay, I think I can do something for the hungry young lady.

     Salomé – What are you going to do?

     Sebastián – Not only can I give you kisses to survive on, but if you’re hungry, I can give you food.

     Salomé – Are you going to fish?

     Sebastián – Yes. You know something? When I’m with you, I’m very happy. I love you.

     Sebastián casts a line over the side of the boat to begin trying to “provide” for Salomé. <g>

     Back at the port, Victoria continues her ranting and raving ... she tells Jovanka that she won’t achieve through Salomé what she originally intended with Rafael, to separate him from his family and everything he loved. Juan intercedes and tells Victoria that this discussion won’t get them anywhere – what matters now is the life of those two kids lost at sea. Victoria replies that the biggest problem is that Salomé bewitched Sebastián ... Jovanka jumps at this and says that her daughter will never have anything to do with a gadjó, much less with anyone that’s related to Victoria. As Victoria answers that the daughter is just as wily as the mother, Jovanka tries to physically go after her, but Juan restrains her. Rafael walks over to his mother, grabs her by the shoulders and tells her that she’s said enough, he won’t tolerate any more insults directed at Jovanka. Victoria can’t believe that Rafael is defending Jovanka after all Jovanka did to him, and Rafael replies that they’ve already done Jovanka enough harm, he doesn’t want to continue on this path. Hmmmm ...

     Escudero runs up to the cozy little group and informs Rafael that the coast guard found two of the ships ... they were both empty ... “La Sirena” is still adrift. Rafael turns back to Victoria and asks her to go home, he will let her know when there are news. As Victoria leaves, Rafael apologizes to Jovanka for his mother’s attitude ... Jovanka answers that she doesn’t need anyone to defend her, least of all him. She adds that if Sebastián lays even one finger on Salomé, she’ll kill him. Jovanka angrily strides away and Juan follows her.

     Aboard “La Sirena” ...

     Salomé – Do you really know what you’re doing or do you just want to impress me?

     Sebastián – I don’t need to impress you. Those that try to impress you go around acting like heroes.

     Salomé – I was only kidding.

     Sebastián – I know, I know. But you want to know something that’s serious? I love you, I love you. (Sebastián kisses Salomé again) And I also have the formula to win your heart.

     Salomé – Really? And what is that?

     Sebastián – Love you more than anybody. Love you like no one else has done before. So you’ll have to take the risk just as I will take the risk for you, my love. (Sebastián leans over and kisses Salomé yet again).

     Salomé (noticing that something’s pulling on the fishing line) – It’s a fish! You got one! Don’t let it go, Sebastián!

     Sebastián – Don’t worry, I got it.

     Salomé – I’m so hungry, don’t let it go.

     Sebastián – There it is. I am the man who is going to feed you. Wait a minute. (Sebastián reels in a red snapper) Look.

     Salomé (smiling) – Thank you.

     As Rodrigo and his friend discuss the fact that they cut the boats loose the night before, Branco walks in to Ofelia’s bar and sits next to them. Rodrigo notices him and Branco turns away. Charal joins the two other fishermen to ask Rodrigo where Sebastián is ... Rodrigo retorts that Sebastián probably left them stranded for the fishing trip. Charal resents the comment and informs him that he thinks they cut the boats loose, that whatever he has against the Dominguez family is between them, but with his actions he’s hurting everybody else ... what did he do to Sebastián? Rodrigo warns Charal to be careful with his affirmations.

     On the top deck of “La Sirena”, Sebastián has laid out a few sheets on the floor and on top of them has placed the meal he prepared for Salomé ... the fish, salad, and a couple of beers. He brings Salomé up instructing her to keep her eyes closed ... he leads her over to the “banquet” and she can’t believe her eyes.

     Salomé – How delicious!

     Sebastián – What do you think, my love? So you can see what one can do with a few vegetables, two beers – Charal’s or Pancho’s, I’m not sure – fish, and lots of love.

     Salomé – You’re full of surprises. Not only are you a fisherman, you’re also a cook.

     Sebastián – You see, if you’d only listen to me and marry me, then I would do everything for you, you wouldn’t have to do much of anything.

     Salomé – No? Then?

     Sebastián – All you would have to do is love me.

     Juan catches up to Jovanka and tells her not to pay attention to his mother’s insults. Jovanka replies that her insults have ceased to matter, what matters to her is that Salomé told her she was not in love with a gadjó, and she’s upset because she might have lied to her ... falling in love with a gadjó is the worst thing that could happen to her. Two of the fishermen catch up to them to tell them that no one has seen Salomé in town. Jovanka says that she can’t stay in town doing nothing, is there any way to get out to sea? The fishermen inform her that none of the boats work but a man by the name of Cástulo has some dinghies ... Juan tells them to go ask if they can use them.

     Aboard “La Sirena”, a happy Sebastián and Salomé toast with beer. Sebastián makes his beer splash out of his bottle like champagne and it hits Salomé in the face – they both burst out laughing. Salomé then pours her beer on Sebastián’s hair – more shared laughter. They start feeding each other ... Sebastián playfully pulls away the fork from Salomé’s mouth each time she’s about to take a bite. They smile and begin to kiss passionately once again ... the food apparently forgotten.

     TO BE CONTINUED ...

 

Telenovela-World:  ***summary 9/17/04***   Author: Yaffi (---)  Date:   09-18-04 20:24 PDT

     salome and sabastian are sitting atop la sirena and have just finished eating.

     saby: i know it wasnt alot but i did it with love

     salome: it was delicious.

     salome: lets pray

     saby: pray?

     salome: yes pray. thank you santa sara for being with us and giving us food and not abandoning us.

     saby: hey i brought the fish not her.(chuckles)

     salome: lets also ask her that the people who find us dont get mad at us. please santa sara.

     salome and sabastian kiss.

     jonas is charging through the streets, extremely angry and with sashenka on his tail.

     sashy: jonas please think straight. its better if we stay here.

     jonas: i didn't ask for ur opinion.

     sashy: dont do anything crazy

     jonas: ill do what a gypsy does. ill defend salome's honor.

     sashy: how do u defend her honor if she doesn't love u

     jonas: shes going to be my wife

     sashy: without love?

     jonas: she'll learn to love me

     sashy: why are u so blind? why dont u see that love is looking at u now? ud rather be humiliated by a woman who doesnt love u .

     sashy: she doesnt love u. u could have it all with me. u know im right. u know u deserve better than that.

     jonas: be quiet. ur talking about ur own sister.

     sashy: im talking about u. ur a good gypsy. a noble person. u deserve a woman that loves u . someone who will be proud and happy to be with u. ud rather be humiliated by a woman that doesn't love u. jonas why can't u see that real love is right in front of ur eyes? why dont u want to see it?

     sashenka aggressively kisses him. jonas backs away.

     jonas: stop! what ur doing isnt right. a gypsy woman doesn't choose. she is chosen and i chose ur sister.

     jonas leaves and sashenka stands there in tears with the towns pple looking on.

     jovanka and juan are out at sea on a motorboat searching for sabastian and salome.

    

     at camp, milenka and vanya are tending to yanko, whome is apparently back from the hospital. vanya says they are going to take good care of hiim. yanko says he doesn't deserve all this. milenka tells yanko to stop with that nonsense or he'll end up offending them. she fixes his pillow. yanko says he wants to be alone and is tired. milenka says no way and starts talking about pisonka's orders when vanya interrupts and says that if yanko wants to be alone they should let him.

     later, drago runs up to vanya in the street and tells him that salome has disappeared. vanya is shocked and drago says he's sorry he has to tell him this but salome dissapeared lst night and took off with sabastian dominguez. drago is pretty hostile and insolent during the conversation considering the fact that he is speaking to the patriarch. vanya says he watned to believe it was only friendship. drago says what vanya should do is get salome away from sabastian. vanya doesn't want to jump to conclusions and says there must be a good explanation for all of this. drago says "lets suppose they are in love" and says salome should be forced to marry another man, his son. drago says this means alot to him and vanya doesn't understand. drago says he told vanya before that if he din't forve salome to get married he'd be sorry. vanya says drago isn't making sense. drago says vanya doesn't want to see it but its clear, salome ahd something going on with that gayo sabastian. he says "why do u think she didn't want to marry jonas?". vanya says they can't jump to conclusions and that they have to talk to salome first. drago says gypsy women are fearless and if vanya doesn't take care of this now he'll lose.

     meanwhile, atop la sirena, salome is sleeping in sabastian's lap. sabastian talks to a sleeping salome and to santa sara.

     saby: i love you. i love you and if your not willing to be with me my life will be a tragedy. i know that u love me. santa sara u know what i feel for her right? yes u do know. cheers (as he raises his beer to the air symbolyzing his toast to santa sara).

     at ofelia's bar, rodrigo is sitting in the empty bar as ofelia sees him and approaches. she comments that he is still here. he puts his rapist voice on(which he probably interprets as being sexy) and says he was waiting for her. ofelia asks if he wants another beer and he says no as he pulls her in front of him. he puts his hand up her thigh and says what he wants is something else. ofelia takes his hand away and says she doesn't think so. she says what she will give him is another beer. rodrigo says "why do u like to tease me?" ofelia answers with "me....tease u? ur crazy". rodrigo says she is too beautiful to be alone. ofelia tells him to get out. she goes behind the bar and smiles to herself (his back is to the bar so he doesn't see her).

     jovanka and juan are on the boat searching for sabastian and salome. juan sees something and tells jovanka to look. they see la sirena. jovanka prays to santa sara and tells the man driving the boat to hurry.

     drago and vanya continue to talk (if thats what u call it).

     vanya: we dont even know if seh was with him

     drago:where else can she be. if im right and something happened, you as the patriarch must kick her out of the tribe. she shouldn't bring it down. she'll be a disgrace.

     vanya: what if its a misunderstanding

     drago: then u'll make her marry my son. that way u'd stope people from talking.

     rafael is in his office talking to the police inspector. he says those men (the ones that let the boats loose) made him lose alot of money and he wants to see them in jail. the inspector tells rafael not to worry and they will find them. rafael says he will appreciate it. the inspector leaves and victoria walks in.

     rafael: mother. it seems we have lost three boats. i just talked to the coast guard. it lookes like they crashed. i dont know how bad they are.

     vicky: thats a shame rafael. its a shame everything is going wrong, the business, my family, my grandson's love and my son's love. ive been trying to figure out why u talked to me like that. why u turned against me in front of that woman. what have i done to u? if u have something against me tell me but dont treat me that way.

     juan and jovanka have reached la sirena and call out repeatedly to sabastian and salome with no answer. they don't see them either so this begins to worry them. the boat gets closer and they shout to them more. jovanka gets on the ship and goes up the ladder. she sees salome and sabastian fast asleep holding each other(salome being in her undergarments doesn't help). she looks extremely disturbed and furious juan gets on the ship and asks if jovanka found them. seeing the look on her face he is worried. he climbs up and is so glad to see them. sabastian and salome wake up startled. jovanka screams at them.

     jovanka: HOW DARE YOU! WHAT HAPPENED HERE?! TELL ME!!

     salome: nothing

     juan: calm down and let them explain

     jovanka: u took off your necklace because your ashamed(religious necklace).

     salome: let me explain

     jovanka: what!

     back at rafael's office:

     raffy: mother i dont think its the appropriate time to talk about this. the only thing i want is to find my son.

     vicky: u think i dont? thats why we have to be united like the family we are. or should i say like the family we were.

     raffy: we're still a family

     vicky: no. things aren't the same since that damn woman came here. now instead of stopping her u defend her.

     raffy: mother im not defending her.

     vicky: well then, why did u talk to me like that at the pier? u sceramed at ur mother. why did u do all that to defend her? when she deserves our hatred?

     raffy: im not so sure about that anymore

     vicky: what do u mean? did u forget what she did to u? how she tried to get u away from ur wife and son and blackmaild u twenty years ago?

     raffy: im sorry. but i dont want to talk about that. ill go to the pier to see if they know anything.

     back to vanya and drago:

     drago: whatever u think vanya. why did salome have to get out of her house late at night?

     vanya: jovanka will explain

     drago: of course. im sorry to tell u but i think she's backing salome up.

     vanya: what are u talking about?

     drago: it wouldn't surprise me if she backs up the relationship.

     vanya: dont talk that way. do u have proof?

     drago shakes his head

     vanya: well then

     drago: im sorry but u have to understand i was humiliated when jovanka didn't keep her word. i don't want my son going through the same thing.

     drago: why didn't jovanka accept? i think about it and now i understand.

     at the bar: rodrigo is kissing (i would call it smothering) ofelia. she tells him to stopk and that someone could see. rodrigo says he knows she likes it as much as he does. ofelia tell rodrigo to wait till tonight. rodrigo says "why wait? you can close and we can do it now". ofelia says its not that easy. she tells rodrigo to let go of her. she says he has to treat her good, otherwise forget it. he says "ok.....watever u say. its ur loss girl". he takes a bottle of alchohol off the shelf and walks out with it.

     back on la sirena, jovanka is pissed at salome. salome says she can explain. jovanka then bitches at juan for being sabastian and salome's accomplice. salome wants to explain and jovanka tells her not to be like the gayo who justify everything with lies. jovanka tells sabastian to give her the truth. sabastian says the truth is he loves her daughter.

     back to drago and vanya. drago says he just wants vanya tto know that what he(vanya) decides will be important and will set an example. drago tells vanya not to treat salome different just because she is his grandaughter. vanya says he doesn't need to be reminded of what to do with his own people. he says may santa sara look after salome and if she is ok then to get things ready for the wedding. he says drago should be happy then. drago says only if salome is a virgin. he tells vanya not to pretend to give jonas a woman that is not a virgin. vanya says they will have to wait until she comes back. drago tells vanya to put himself in jonas's shoes. he says what if milenka was with another man before him (vanya). he asks vanya where his dignity and honor would end up and how could he lead the tribe if he isn't in control of his own life. vanya doesn't seem pleased with what drago is telling him.

     back on la sirena, jovanka tells salome "so its true, u were going to run away. you were going to abandon us". salome says thats not true. jovanka says "but he said he loves u.". sabastian says he can explain and jovanka tells him to do so. sabastian tells jovanka they were there by accident and they didn't plan any of it. salome tells jovanka the story of how she was walking on the pier and saw the masked men so she got scared and hid on la sirena. she says she didn't know sabastian was inside. jovanka asks salome where her clothes are. she says they are inside and this infuriates jovanka. she say "where u both slept!? where u both spent the night together!?" jovanka tells sabastian that if he's brave enough to tell her he loves salome then he is brave enough to tell her if they slept together. sabastian gives her a sarcastic answer and jovanka slaps him across the face. she asks sabastian what he was thinking. sabastian recovers from the slap and says nothing happened if thats the only thing she is worried about. he tells jovanka thather daughter has honor. juan tells sabastian they should leave and jovanka orders salome to get her clothes on. as they get into the boat salome asks her mom not to be mad at her but jovanka cuts her off and says she doesn't want to hear it.

     rodrigo sees his friend standing and goes up to him. his friend asks him what he's doing here and then says "don't tell me ofelia kicked u out" as he chuckles. he says "i thought u were her man". rodrigo tells him to shut up or he'll make him. the man tells him not to get mad. rodrigo sees vanya and drago talking and asks his friend what that is about. his friend says it seems that something big is going on and then goes on to tell drago that salome disappeared with sabastian. rodrigo says they wre probably getting busy. he says that gypsy woman are all easy. his friend asks him why he says that and rodrigo says its because he knows them. just then an idea comes to his head and he says he knows how he'll pay ofelia back for what she did. he tells his friend to help him.

     back at camp, milenka is tending to yanko. yanko stops her and tells her that he doesn't want her there and what if vanya finds out. milenka says vanya is her husband and if he sees them nothing will happen. she says vanya knows they are like brother and sister. yanko says this isn't right and milenka tells him to be quiet, stop talking nonsense and just relax and rest. she says she will go get him some medicine.

rodrigo and his friend approach the deserted camp. his friend asks him what they are doing there. rodrigo tells him to shut up. he spots milenka and comments in a sick way on how beautiful she is. his friend asks what they are going to do and rodrigo says they are going to give her a little something. his friend tells him not to and rodrigo tells him to shut up and just stay with him. his friend warns him that the gypsies don't mess around and if they see them they will kill them. rodrigo tells him to relax because no one is around. rodrigo says milenka will be glad to see him. his friend asks where rodrigo knows her from. rodrigo says "lets just say we're old friends". they get ready to attack.

     juan and sabastian are walking. juan tells sabastian to let him handle this. he tells sabastian not to get involved. sabastian wants to clear everything up. he asks whats wrong if they love each other. juan says sabastian doesn't know the gypsies, if they feel he took their honor things will get tough. juan tells sabastian not to do anything with salome.

     rafael is in his office speaking through the radio to the coast guard. he says he doesn't care about the boats, all he cares about his his son. the coast guard promises to keep him informed. just then escuerdo comes in and informs rafael that they found la sirena. he says they found her at the pier and that sabastian is alive. rafael thanks God.

     at camp, rodrigo and his friend charge into the tent and grab milenka. rodrigo the rapist says "im here my princess". ugh what a sicko. milenka is screaming for help. yanko threatens to kill them. as he tries to defend milenka, rodrigo punches him, knocking him out cold.

     on the street, lazlo and the rest of the gypsies meet vanya and drago. vanya asks lazlo if he knows anything and lazlo says no he was at the camp with the rest of the gypsies and that they dont know anything. juan comes with sabastian. vanya asks what happened and juan says everything is ok. jovanka walks up with salome, practically dragging her. vanya sees the sight and says he doesn't get it. juan says not to worry because they found them ok. vanya asks in a shocked tone "you found them together?" juan says yes they were on la sirena. he says everything is ok, they were several miles away and spent the night together. everyone looks pretty pissed so juan motions to sabastian that they should get going. sabastian starts walking but vanya grabs his arm and stops him. vanya says they need to talk. sabastian who is quite insolent, tells vanya to let go of him. vanya asks sabastian if he and salome spent the night together. sabastian says it was an accident and he didn't touch her. he says it was an accident that he and salome spent the night together. he says if they want to know if she is still a virgin then they can be sure of that. vanya tells him not to be insolent. juan tells him not to talk to the gitanos like that. juan says they have the right to know. sabastian says all he wants to do is make it clear that nothing happened. he says salome respects her gypsy laws. drago butts in as usual and says they must make sure salome is telling the truth. he says she knows her honor and belongs to only one man, his son.

     meanwhile, rodrigo and his friend continue to drag milenka out into the bushes as she screams.

     back in the street, vanya tells salome that the happiness he feels to know she is ok is cancelled by her betrayal because of sabastian. salome says she didn't betray anyone. drago tell her to be quiet, that she isn't talking only to her grandfather but to the patriarch. sabastian is disgusted with the scene and voices how he can't believe they can treat her like that. he says she can teach them all values. vanya tells him to shut up. juan tells him to please go. rafael runs up and sees sabastian. he hugs sabastian and asks if he is ok. he then hugs juan and thanks him for finding sabastian. he turns to jovanka and says "and you also found your daughter, im happy for you." jovanka says he shouldn't be because she found her with his son. vicky, who came with rafael, says that doesn't surprise her because she knew salome woudl get on that boat to be with sabastian. jovanka tells rafael that if his son did anything to salome he will receive the same sentence she gave him(rafael). sabastian tells her she can set a price on his head but he won't regret what he's done.

vicky says this has gone too far and tells sabastian to realize that if he gets near salome he will not only receive bad luck but will also die. she tells her family to get going.

     rodrigo the rapist and his friend take milenka into the bushes. rodrigo says "youll be mine this time". he rips off her top violently. his friend has had enough and asks rodrigo what he is doing. rodrigo says she's a damn gypsy.

     vicky, raffy, saby, and juany (had to rhyme it somehow) o yeah and escuardo are all walking down the sidewalk. vicky says they were very worried about sabastian and thought he had drowned. escuardo is thanking saints up and down about how he was found. sabastian says the saints wanted them to be together (meaning him and salome). vicky says "how lucky that she planned it". sabastian is quick to go to salome's defense and says he told them she didn't plan it. vicky sarcastically asks why salome ended up on the same boat with him. sabastian tells her the story about the men on the pier with the masks and how salome got scared and went on the boat not knowing he was on. he says he woke up and saw her on the boat but by then it was too late to turn back. sabastian says nothing happened after that, that salome knows how to preserve her values. sabastian says he respects her. vicky says "o please, she's a gypsy". sabastian says not to talk that way about her. juan says that sabastian told them what happened already so why dont they just believe that nothing happened. vicky says maybe salome didn't want to touch sabastian cus he couldnt pay her. she says they only want money. she turns to rafael for validation but rafael says nothing. sabastian says whatever they think about her won't change how he thinks about her. sabastian walks off. vicky demands to know where he is going but he ignores her. juan tells them to leave him.

     in the bushes, rodrigo is raping milenka (this confused me cus i didn't know if he actually got to...well....rape her or if he was about to but was stopped) when yanko comes with the shot gun. he screams at them to let go of her or he will kill them. rodrigo stands up and zips his pants up. yanko says he isn't playing and they better get out before he shoots them.

     the tribe is walking to the camp. salome tells jovanka that she has to believe that it was an accident. i think its vanya that asks what she was doing at the pier at that time anyway. salome asks if he also thinks she slept with sabastian. she says she needed to get some air to think about things other than the engagement to jonas. vanya tells her not to talk like that. salome says she wasn't trying to offend but its the truth. just then a gunshot sounds and everyone stops. mirko says it sounds close. vanya gathers some men in the direction of the shot.

     rodrigo and his friend have left and yanko immediately drops to milenka and asks her what they did to her.

     vicky tells juan he is too liberal, that he doesn't care if salome gets with sabastian. she says she cares though, that it hurts her that theyll destroy sabastian's life like they destroyed rafael's. rafael says he's tired of being used as an example. vicky tells him he knows why she does it. she says history is repeating itself and they shouldn't let that happen. vicky asks if rafael wants salome to take advantage of sabastian like her mom did with him. rafael says that has nothing to do with it and he walks off. escuerdo is about to follow him and juan tells him to let rafael go. escuerdo is so dumb and airheaded he goes after rafael anyway.

     at camp, jovanka, salome, and magdalena are in the tent.

salome: mom please don't be like that with me. nothiing happened believe me.

jovanka: be quiet. i dont want to hear it anymore.

salome: if ud let me explain

jovanka: explain what? that u forgot everything i taught u and didnt care if u betrayed my trust? u dont know how i feel. im embaressed and pained.

     milenka is crying and says she is scared. yanko comforts her. vanya and the men come and see them. he automatically assumes that yanko raped her. he tells him to get off of her and starts beating him up severely. milenka is crying and screaming for vanya to stop as he beats yanko up. she begs vanya to listen to her.

     back in the tent

     salome: i swear to santa sara that im telling u the truth

     jovanka: dont u dear ever referre to our patron's name again. u promised u would have nothing to do with that gayo.

     salome: im telling u the truth. he respected me. we spent the night together but nothing happened. i didnt give my virginity to him. please don't be ashamed of me. why dont u want to believe me?

     salome takes her mother's hand

     jovanka: don't touch me.

     vanya is beating yanko up and the men hold him back and tell him its enough. milenka begs vanya to listen to her. yanko tells vanya its not what he thinks. vanya tells yanko he is going to kill him. milenka tells vanya that yanko didn't do anything, that he defended her and that it was two gaye that came and did this to her. she said that yanko defended vanya's honor and her's. vanya softens and grabs milenka and hugs her as she sobs in his arms. drago is in the background and smiles evilly.

     rafael is in his office talking to the coast guard via radio. he informs them that saby is fine and they found the other boat. they coast guard is happy to hear this. rafael finishes with them and vicky walks in. she tells raffy to tell her if he is going to humiliate her so she won't say anything in front of him anymore. raffy apologizes and tells his mother to understand him. he says the situation makes him very tense. vicky says no, that he has something against her. she says he's making her feel guilty about something she doesn't know about. she says the only thing she knows is that it has to do with that gitana. raffy says he's not blaming vicky but she's right, he has alot of doubts. he says sometimes he doesn't know what to think about jovanka and feels like he's been misjudging her all these years. he says maybe she didn't write the letter and maybe someone else did. vicky asks who and raffy says he doesn't know but the only way to find out is to show it to her.

     back in the tent:

     maggie: salome is ashamed about this mom. im sure

     jovanka: dont say anything magdalena. this is also ur fault. i asked u to take care of her but u let her go and look whats happening now.

     jovanka : i tried to be nice with u. the only thing ive ever asked is not to get close to the gaye, now i find that one of u is seeing a gayo. youll never see him again salome. even if i have to lock u up. ull never see him again.

     sabastian is walking through the fields and remembering the conversatin he had with salome about marrige. jonas is behind him with a knife and sashenka is tailing him. she tells him not to do anything crazy. jonas calls out to sabastian "ur gonna die u bastard!"

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USA, 9/20-24/04

 

 

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Mon 09/20/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-21-04 10:24 PDT

     In the field of sunflowers, Jonas challenges Sebastian to a fight. He throws a knife at Sebastian’s feet. Sebastian refuses to fight him. Charal steps in to help him.

     Jovanka tells Salome that she’s never going out by herself again and that she is never to speak to Sebastian again. Salome protests, saying that Jovanka is not being fair because nothing happened on the boat. “Sebastian took care of me.” Pasca comes in to hear Salome say how she will always be known as the Gypsy who dishonored her family and the tribe. Pasca says that Salome seems sincere and suggests that they let Mother Earth decide.

     In Rafael’s office, Victoria tells him he’s crazy to want to show the letter to Jovanka. Rafael says he’s very confused about what happened twenty years ago and that it’s the only way to prove the letter is real. He also wants to know why Jovanka went to the house when they had agreed to meet at the train station. Victoria insists that it was a plot to blackmail him. Rafael reveals that Jovanka never took the money and that recently Baldomero gave it back to him. Rafael is determined to find out what came between them and their plans. Victoria tries not to panic.

     Sebastian continues to refuse to fight Jonas and says to Charal, “Let’s get out of here.” Jonas says that Sebastian dishonored the woman he’s going to marry and in so doing dishonored the whole tribe as well. Sebastian insists that nothing happened on the boat and that it was an accident that they were together. Jonas throws the knife to him again and says it’s up to him if he wants to defend himself. They start to struggle with Sashenka screaming in the background. At one point Jonas is holding the knife right above Sebastian’s nose.

     Vanya carries Milenka back to the camp. He brings her to her mother. Yanko staggers in and Milenka looks at him with compassion. Vanya asks how he could be so stupid as to think that Yanko would attack his wife. He curses all the gaje. Milenka tells him to forget about what happened. Vanya says that the persons who did this have to pay. He orders Lazlo to station armed guards all around the camp and then meet him in town. Milenka tells him that she doesn’t want Vanya risking his life.

     Pasca, Jovanka, Salome and Magda make their way through the field of sunflowers [that must be one big field if they can’t hear Sashenka screaming]. They place a blanket on the ground. Salome and Pasca sit on it and Pasca asks Salome if she is sure she wants to go through with this. “You can’t lie to Mother Earth.” Salome agrees to go through with the test. She instructs Salome to put her hands on the ground and to look her straight in the eyes. Pasca says she will read all the secrets in Salome’s body.

     The fight continues and so does the screaming. They finally break free of each other and Jonas goes at Sebastian like a madman. Charal decides that they’re going to kill each other and goes to get help. Sashenka begs him to put down the knife. They fall to the ground. They stop and it’s revealed that Jonas has been stabbed in the stomach area. His blood is on Sebastian’s hands. Sebastian says they have to get him to a hospital. Jonas orders him to leave him alone.

Milenka tells her mother how ashamed she feels. Mom tells her that it’s not her fault that the gadje men attacked her. But Milenka can’t help feeling bad for Yanko and for Vanya who is going out to defend their honor. Pisonka (the nurse) walks in and says that Yanko is weak but he will be all right. Milenka goes to see him. She asks Yanko how he feels. He says he’s fine and she says she’s fine thanks to him. She tells him that Vanya feels horrible about what happened. “He was confused when he saw us together like that so please don’t be harsh.” Yanko again talks about leaving the tribe and Milenka tries to convince otherwise.

     Padre Juan is out strolling near the field of sunflowers when Charal runs up to him to tell him that Sebastian is fighting with a Gypsy. Jonas tells Sebastian that he’s going to kill him. All Sebastian wants to do is help with his wound. Sashenka says that Jonas is bleeding too much—they need to get out of there. Juan and Charal find them. Sebastian tells Juan that Jonas is wounded and need medical care. Jonas won’t let Juan near him. Juan says to Jonas, “Are you crazy or what? Is this any way to solve your problems?” Jonas again tells him to leave him alone or he’ll hurt him.

     At Ofelia’s bar Rodrigo calls his friend a coward. His friend says that Gypsy would have killed them. Rodrigo says that if he had stuck around they could have disarmed him. Vanya and several male members of the tribe walk into the bar. Rodrigo turns around and looks at them and then turns away and half smiles.

     Pasca is praying over Salome. She notices the necklace with the picture of Santa Sara. “This helped you keep your honor?” “Yes, it did.” Pasca instructs her to pick up some dirt and put it into the two saucers. Pasca “reads” the dirt, concludes that Salome is a good Gypsy and kisses her on the forehead. She goes to Jovanka to tell her that Salome is telling the truth. She says that one thing is bothering her: she has never seen such a strong destiny in one person. “She was strong this time but she may not be in the future. You need to speak to her, to keep her away from that gajo.” Pasca and Magda leave so that Jovanka and Salome can talk.

     Jonas warns Juan to stay away from him. Juan tries to convince Jonas that he’s making a mistake in fighting Sebastian. Finally Jonas collapses and Juan says that they need to get Pisonka—Jonas won’t go to a hospital. They leave Sebastian standing in the field of sunflowers yelling that he didn’t mean to stab him. “I didn’t want to fight.”

     Vanya announces to the bar that a few hours before two men entered their camp and tried to attack his wife. Lazlo says that the night of the fire someone also broke into their camp and stole a valuable necklace. Claudio and his friend arrive just in time to hear this last statement. Rodrigo surmises in his own nasty way that there are people in this town who don’t like Gypsies. Mirko asks Rodrigo if he is “the garbage they are looking for.” Rodrigo turns around and says the only garbage he sees just walked through the door. Thems fightin’ words and both pull out knives. Rodrigo announces that the bar belongs to the fishermen and that they don’t want any Gypsies there.

     Jovanka tells Salome that she acted like a true Gypsy. Salome can see that there is still some doubt in Jovanka’s mind. Jovanka tells Salome that she must stay away from Sebastian. “You were strong this time.” Jovanka tells her that she doesn’t want her to be disgraced. Salome thinks it’s unfair that Jovanka talks about Sebastian as if he were a bad person. “He took care of me on that boat. Why? Because he loves me!” Jovanka blocks her ears and turns away. “You know why nothing happened on the boat? It’s not that I didn’t desire him. It’s because I will only give myself to my husband. Because I love him! I love him as much as he loves me!” Jovanka angrily tells her to shut up. Salome looks determined and stands her ground. Salome goes on: “Sebastian says that our love can overcome anything. Why don’t you want me to be happy?” Jovanka yells, “NO! This love is not possible!” Jovanka begins to tell her story. “I thought I loved him and all he did was ruin my life. You know that man, Salome. It was Rafael Dominguez.”

     Vanya says that the Gypsies realize there are people in town who don’t want them there and says that those people are sadly mistaken if they think they can humiliate them. He says that anyone who touches a Gypsy woman in that way deserves to die. Mirko asks if anyone knows who did it to come forward. Branco walks into the bar. Pancho tells Vanya that the one who did that to his wife deserves what’s coming to him. “But let’s not forget that those people after us too.” Another fisherman explains that someone cut the boats loose. Branco points at Rodrigo. “They were saying that this man cut the boats loose.”

     The women are talking about all the bad luck at the camp. Milenka was attacked and Salome spent the night with that gadjo. Pisonka doubts Salome’s purity but Pasca and Magda set her straight. Juan, Sashenka and Charal arrive with Jonas. They attend to him.

     Jovanka tells her story of how she was fifteen when she first met Rafael. They had just arrived in town and she ran down at night to see the beach. She felt someone’s presence and turned to see Rafael. He told her not to be afraid. Salome flashes back to her first meeting with Sebastian which occurred in the same manner but under different circumstances. Jovanka says how Rafael made her fall in love with his pretty words. She dishonored her self and her people because of him. “And I was mistaken, just as you are now, Salome.”

     Vanya pulls his knife from its sheath and moves towards Rodrigo. “What do you have to say about that—and this is coming from your own people? If you’re the one who cut the boats loose, then you could also be the one who attacked my wife.” He plunges the knife into the bar next to Rodrigo. Rodrigo has his own knife and tries to use it on Vanya. Drago comes up to him with his own knife. “You wanna die today?” Ofelia yells that she doesn’t want any fights in her bar. Rodrigo denies cutting the boats loose or trying to rape Milenka. Vanya asks him if he’s afraid of the knife. Rodrigo says he wouldn’t be carrying one if he were.

     Jovanka goes on to say how much it hurt when she found out that Rafael was married and had a child. She tells Salome how she saw his little boy—Sebastian—crying for his father. “I lost everything because of him. I couldn’t go back to my people because I was no longer a virgin. Rafael insulted me the last time I saw him. He threw money at me and said it was for my kisses. His mother Victoria went after me with armed men and I had to run away.” Jovanka succeeds in poisoning Salome’s mind against Sebastian. She tells Salome that she did not want anyone to know about her story but she had to tell her to prevent her from making the same mistakes.

     Vanya and Rodrigo stare each other down a bit and Vanya takes his knife out of the bar. Rodrigo taunts him by saying that he isn’t all that brave and that the whole rape story is bogus: she’s cheating on him with a younger man. The fight breaks out. Vanya grabs Rodrigo by the neck and starts to strangle him. Ofelia yells that he’s innocent and provides an alibi. The Gypsies say that she’s defending him because she is his woman. She denies it and so does Pancho. Vanya lets him go and warns all of them not to mess with the Gypsies.

     Salome is very upset by Jovanka’s story. “Let the gaje suffer a thousand more times.” Jovanka tells her that she told her story so that she could learn from her experience, not to fill her heart with hatred. [severe eye roll] Jovanka asks Salome to swear that she won’t let Sebastian ruin her life the way that Rafael did with her. Salome says that she won’t let her down. Sashenka runs up to them and tells them that Jonas has been injured in a fight with Sebastian Dominguez.

     Meanwhile a dazed Sebastian is still sitting among the sunflowers. Charal comes up to him and tells him they are attending to Jonas. Sebastian muses about his destiny. Charal says that he never spoke like that before and says it’s because of Salome. He says that Salome is a saint and so is he. “You have a fight ahead of you but a saint always perseveres. You’ve got to have faith.”

     At the camp Pisonka gives Juan a list of the things she will need to treat Jonas. Juan offers to pick them up but Jovanka says she will go by herself. Jonas asks for Salome’s hand and he kisses it. Sashenka looks disgusted. The men return from town. Drago complains that they were humiliated yet again. Vanya says he’s not completely sure that Rodrigo did it. Lazlo agrees. Drago says that the idea of living in peace with the gaje is not working and he urges Vanya to be tough like the ancient patriarchs. Milka informs Drago that Jonas was injured in a fight with Sebastian. “See, they don’t think twice about hurting us.”

     Jonas sees Drago and tells him that he did what he did for Salome. Drago starts to blame Salome for Jonas’ condition. Vanya tells him not to insult his granddaughter. Drago counters that none of this would have happened if she hadn’t been chasing after that gaje. Vanya says that from now on Salome will conduct herself as the Gypsy she is.

     Some of the men are outside. An older man says that Drago was right: the old-time patriarchs wouldn’t let the gaje get away with humiliating them. Branco says that back then the gaje thought of the Gypsies as animals that had no laws or principles. Yani tells Branco to have respect for the opinions of an older man in the tribe. Lazlo interjects by saying that he was humiliated by what happened to his daughter but he knows that violence isn’t the way to solve problems. Yani says that the gaje have always been doing whatever they want to them and now it’s time to teach them a lesson. At this point Sebastian enters the camp. The old man says that he must have a death wish to come there. Branco tells him that it’s better that he leaves. Yani tries to attack him but Branco holds him back. Sebastian says he didn’t come to fight. “I came to set the record straight about what happened with Jonas. It was an accident.” Sashenka flounces out and says that he stabbed Jonas. “I know—I was there.” Juan comes out and asks him what he is doing there. “You’re putting the whole town in danger and you’re trying everyone’s patience.” Sebastian asks for Vanya to come out.

     Ofelia comforts Rodrigo. Mario tells Claudio that they have to return the necklace they stole. Claudio asks him if he’s afraid of that old Gypsy. He reminds him that the old gypsy almost strangled Rodrigo. “Besides, I don’t have the necklace. I gave it to Michelle.” Mario says that if he gets caught he will deny knowing anything about it. Ofelia asks Rodrigo if he had anything to do with the attack. “Why would I want some disgusting Gypsy woman when I can have a woman like you.”

     Baldomero is about to sit down to dinner when he hears a rap at his door. After turning his icon of Santa Sara around, he answers the door and finds Victoria. “What kind of nonsense are you filling my son’s head with? What happened between Rafael and Jovanka twenty years ago was the right thing. They had to be separated. So keep your mouth shut or I will do it for you.”

     Jovanka returns home and Rafael follows her inside. “I need to know if you wrote this letter.”

     Juan tries to get Sebastian to leave with him but he won’t budge. Vanya comes out and Sebastian asks him for the hand of Salome in marriage.

 

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Tues 09/21/04 Part One***  Author: Sue (---) Date:   09-22-04 06:35 PDT

     Jovanka tells Rafael that she doesn’t have time to look at the letter because she has to get back to camp with medicine for Jonas. “Your son stabbed Jonas.” “What?” “You heard me.” He asks her again to look at the letter and tell him if she wrote it or not.

     Sebastian asks Vanya for Salome’s hand in marriage. Drago says he’s going to kill him for what he did to Jonas but Vanya holds him back. Juan tries to get Sebastian to leave but he won’t. “I want to clarify that it was your son who started the fight and I didn’t want to fight him.” Drago tells him Jonas was protecting the honor of his future wife. Sebastian points at Sashenka and says that she was there and knows that he did not want to fight him. Vanya asks her if that’s true and she reluctantly shakes her head yes. Drago insists that Sebastian has to be punished and says he probably took Salome’s virginity the night they were on the boat. Juan backs up Sebastian’s story that it was an accident that they were both on the boat. Drago doesn’t care about any explanations and wants Pisonka to examine Salome to make sure she is still a virgin. Sebastian asks if that is what they call love and comments that they care more about a woman’s honor than about the woman herself. Sebastian asks Vanya what is more important: the Gypsy laws and traditions or if Salome is happy with the man who truly loves her.

     Baldomero says that the truth has to be known that Rafael and Jovanka truly loved each other. Victoria throws his cup of water at him and warns him to keep his mouth shut or she will have him thrown into the psych ward. “Crazy old man!” After she leaves he turns his icon around and starts praying to Santa Sara.

     Jovanka again tells Rafael that she’s in a hurry and besides she doesn’t know what he’s talking about. “All I want you to do is to look at this letter and tell if you wrote it or not.” She takes the letter and examines it. “I got this letter the day we were going to run away. That’s why I reacted the way I did and why I humiliated you.” “You’re asking me this twenty years later?” She walks away from him but he follows her and grabs her. “After years of hatred you’re asking me about this?” Rafael actually looks hurt by these remarks.

     Salome wants to know hat’s going on outside but Jonas doesn’t want her to leave his side. He says he forgives her and still wants to marry her. She doesn’t look too happy. He wonders what everyone is saying about how she spent a night alone with Sebastian. She doesn’t want to talk about him. She assures Jonas that Sebastian is out of her life and reminds him that she is a Gypsy and is willing to comply with the laws.

     Vanya tells Sebastian that he’s risking his life coming to the camp and asking for Salome’s hand. Sebastian says that he doesn’t understand all of their laws. Juan tells him that he should have respect for them and their way of life. Sebastian says that all he wants is a chance to prove that he is the man for Salome. Drago remarks that “This is too much” and asks Vanya if he is going to let him get away with talking to him like that. Vanya clarifies things: “No Gypsy woman from this tribe is going to marry a gadjo unless she wants to live without the support of her people.”

     Rafael begs Jovanka to look at the letter. She again tells him she has to go to the camp to help tend to Jonas. “No, that’s just an excuse so you don’t have to answer me.” She finally examines the letter and tells him, “No, I did not write this. It looks like my handwriting and uses Gypsy expressions but I did not write it. Because of this you thought that all I wanted was money? I’m more disgusted with you now than ever before.” She turns to leave and he grabs her arm again. “Don’t ever touch me again Rafael Dominguez!” She walks to the door and leaves Rafael standing nearby. She tells him, “You’re in your house.”

     Jonas says that he’s glad that Salome is seeing things in the tradition of the Gypsies. Pasca and Magda come in and ask her to step outside for a minute. Vanya continues to say that Gypsy women don’t mix with the gadje. Sebastian tells him with all due respect that the laws are unfair. Juan is about to have a cow and tells Sebastian that the laws exist for a reason. Vanya explains that without their laws, their people would have disappeared from the land. Sebastian asks about the rights and feelings of the women. Vanya says he’s had enough and he’s only putting up with Sebastian’s musings out of respect for his friend Juan. Pasca and Salome join the crowd. Sebastian says that if the laws can’t be changed, then he is willing to renounce everything and become a Gypsy. “If there’s a man and woman who love each other and this is the only way they can be together then what is so bad about it.” Vanya asks Salome what she thinks. She has a “deer in the headlights look.”

     Jonas wants to know what’s going on outside and tries to get up but Magda tells him to lie down—he’s too weak to be getting up. He wants to know if the fuss is about Salome and Magda is hesitant to tell him. Drago comes in and spills the beans.

     Vanya asks Salome if the love that Sebastian feels for her is reciprocated. Sebastian tells her not to be afraid of speaking the truth. “I’m here to ask for your hand. I want to marry you and I know you want to marry me.” Jovanka returns and asks what’s going on. “I told you gadjo to stay away from my daughter.” “And I told you that I love her.” Mediator Juan again tries to get Sebastian to leave. Jovanka reprimands Juan because he knew all along about Sebastian and Salome and didn’t tell her. Jonas approaches with his arm around Drago and asks Sebastian how he can dare ask for Salome’s hand when she is engaged to him. He pulls Drago’s knife and tells Sebastian he’s going to kill him right now.

     Charal comes into the bar and tells his pals that he saw the boats that were returned by the Coast Guard. He says they are damaged and it will take a lot of money to fix them—money that Rafael doesn’t have. Rodrigo approaches and assures them that the Dominguez family has plenty of money. “After all, they’ve underpaid us for many years. He planned all this so he could let all of you go. Now if he were to die…the whole town would prosper.”

     Rafael wanders out of Jovanka’s house [and leaves the front door open!]. He flashes back to his last meeting with Jovanka when “Poodle” Rafael throws money at her.

     Jonas lunges at Sebastian but falls down instead. Vanya restrains him but Drago yells “Kill him!” Jovanka tells Juan and Sebastian to leave. Juan urges Sebastian to go but he says he’s not leaving until he has an answer. Vanya tells Sebastian that he’s brave but not smart enough to understand that he’s asking for the impossible. Vanya asks Salome for her opinion. Sebastian tells her to show all of them that she is capable of making her own decisions.

     Pancho asks why Rafael would damage his own boats. Rodrigo tells them they know nothing about business. “He’s getting the insurance money. You continue to go hungry. We should listen to that Gypsy woman.” Charal questions if they should kill Rafael. “That’s murder.” Rodrigo says that all he’s saying is that they should take advantage of her offer. “She didn’t say to kill him—just that when he dies we will all be rich. There’s lots of ways someone can die: accident, old age, sickness, suicide.”

     Vanya and the rest of the tribe await Salome’s answer. “Do you think that our laws are unfair? That you are more important than the rest of the tribe? Are you willing to marry him as he says?” Salome confirms that she is a Gypsy woman and that she loves her people but she feels that she should be able to make her own decisions. She makes an announcement to Sebastian. “I’m a Gypsy and my place is with my people. I’m sorry if you misunderstood our friendship but I told you from the beginning that there could never be anything between us. Your marriage proposal is an impossibility.” Sebastian asks, “Why?”

     ***Part Two***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-22-04 13:38 PDT

     Sebastian asks “Why?” Salome tells him that this is the way she truly feels. Vanya holds her and says to Sebastian, “You’ve heard her answer. Juan, it’s best that he leave.” Juan agrees. Jonas, restrained by Branco, tells Sebastian to “go away and leave our women alone.” Juan leads Sebastian away past Salome; she goes weak in the knees. Jovanka and Vanya comfort her.

     That evening Juan and Sebastian walk through the town plaza. Sebastian says that he risked his life going to the camp to defend their love. He thinks that the tribe might have brainwashed her. “They forced her to say what she said.” Juan disagrees and explains that the Gypsies have a different view of love, especially if it’s for the common good. “Every individual is important but if one leaves, the whole tribe suffers.” Sebastian is not convinced and continues to believe that something is behind Salome’s change of heart.

     Victoria is about to take a bite of dinner when Rafael comes in and slams the letter on the table. “I’m trying to eat.” Rafael informs her that Jovanka did not write that letter because he spoke to her and she denied it. Victoria says that you can’t expect her to admit it and this is another way to humiliate Rafael. “I’m sick of hearing that woman’s name in this house.” Rafael continues on: “If Jovanka didn’t write it, then who did? There are only two possibilities, you or Isabel. You knew what was going on.”

     Vanya tells Jovanka how proud he is of Salome for standing up for her beliefs. “She’s a true Gypsy.” Jovanka says that she is worried about her happiness. Vanya says that he has known Jonas all his life and if anyone can make her happy, it’s him. Vanya wants to set a wedding date as soon as possible but again Jovanka asks for more time because she wants Jonas and Salome to fall in love naturally. Vanya says that will come with marriage and after everything that has happened they should marry right away. Jovanka tells him that Salome has promised to conform to Gypsy laws and traditions but she would like Salome to discover that Jonas is the right man for her. Vanya reminds her that she disobeyed the traditions and it brought serious consequences for everyone. “How can I be a good Patriarch if I can’t rule my own family?”

     Salome is thinking of her conversation she had earlier with Jovanka. She remembers: “Don’t let the son of Rafael Dominguez bring disgrace upon you as the father did to me.”

Pasca walks in. She tells Salome that she know she is suffering and could tell from the dirt that she was holding in her hands. She tells her that what she did today was valuable because she was going against her own feelings and her destiny. “You’re very brave, Salome.” “If I’m so brave, why do I feel this way inside?” “Go ahead and cry—your tears will cleanse your soul.”

     Sashenka is on nursing duty with Jonas and is changing the bandage on his hip. [It’s a traveling wound!] Jonas comments that Salome is finally acting like a Gypsy by rejecting Sebastian in front of everyone. Sashenka reminds him that she said no to Sebastian but hasn’t exactly said yes to Jonas. This angers Jonas and she asks for his forgiveness. She tells him that she only wants to see him happy. “Then help me win her heart.” She thinks about it for a few seconds and then tells him that he can count on her.

     Victoria says that she always has believed that the letter was from Jovanka. Rafael concludes that Isabel must have written it. Victoria says that she couldn’t have because she would never know all they Gypsy expressions that are in the letter. Rafael thinks someone wrote it for her. Victoria: “Suppose you’re right. If Isabel wrote this herself or had someone do it for her she was well within her rights. Any woman would have done the same thing to save her marriage. You were at the point of leaving her for that dirty Gypsy woman.” “Don’t talk about Jovanka that way!” He yells this just in time for Juan to hear. Rafael tells Juan that Jovanka never wrote that letter, that it was all a lie. Rafael doesn’t know it but Sebastian comes in through the other door. “What letter? What are you talking about?” Rafael tries to say that it’s ancient history but Sebastian wants to know what Jovanka has to do with it. Victoria eggs him on, “Why don’t you tell him? Tell him the truth and let’s see what he thinks about what you were going to do to him and Isabel twenty years ago. You brought up the past now you have to live with it. He deserves to know the truth.” Rafael agrees to tell him.

     Drago visits Vanya and Jovanka. Vanya says they were just talking about setting a wedding date. Drago says there’s one thing missing: “Salome spent the night with a gadjo. According to our law I have the right to demand proof of virginity.” Jovanka protests and says that Pasca has already proven Salome is still a virgin but Pasca’s word is not enough for Drago. He demands that she be examined by Pisonka. Vanya agrees.

     Here’s some revolting dialogue:

Rodrigo: “You acted like a queen in front of all those gypsies. If you hadn’t they would have killed me.”

Ofelia: “I did it because I’m sure you’re not capable of hurting a defenseless woman.”

Rodrigo: “The only one I want to use and kill with pleasure is you.”

Ofelia: “Don’t talk to me like that. I’m too old to be blushing.”

Rodrigo: “Blush as much as you want, Mamacita; I’ll make you feel better in bed.”

     Meanwhile, the fishermen are seated at the table. One of them wants to write a letter to Rafael to request that he die. “Can we go to jail for this?”

     Pasca tells Salome that things will work out in the end and advises her to pray to Santa Sara. “She’ll show you the way. I’ve already told you that you will replace me in the tribe when my time comes. You have the gift of telling the future and you will be their guide.” Drago enters Pasca’s tent and says that Pisonka is waiting for Salome. Pasca asks, “What for?” “To certify that she is still a virgin.” Pasca is enraged that her word is not enough and says that she will speak to Vanya. Salome interrupts and says she will do it because it will make them feel at ease. “I’m not afraid.” Salome walks by a dancing Branco towards Pisonka’s tent. Pasca joins the others by the fire. “Salome is an honorable Gypsy. I know.”

     Sebastian wants to know what happened between Rafael and Jovanka twenty years ago. They are walking in town. Rafael begins: “This isn’t easy for me. The Gypsies would come here from time to time but I never paid much attention to it. Twenty years ago though, I fell in love with the Patriarch’s daughter.” “Jovanka?” “Yes.”

     Juan tells Victoria that she shouldn’t have pressured Rafael into telling Sebastian about his love affair of twenty years ago. Victoria counters that he’s old enough to know what that Gypsy woman did to his mother. Juan muses about the letter. “Twenty years…and it’s a forgery.” “Maybe Jovanka didn’t write the letter. But does that change anything? If Jovanka didn’t write it that means Isabel did. And she’s gone now so we should honor her memory.” Juan replies that he is not participating in this lie. Victoria says she did to protect her marriage and her son. “A priest should understand that she was trying to keep the vow that she made before God.”

     Rafael continues: “When were at the point of running away together, she sent me a letter demanding money to keep her mouth shut. I became very angry, treated her badly and humiliated her. She had to leave her tribe in disgrace. Twenty years later I’m just now finding out that she never wrote that letter. Someone wrote it to keep us apart.” Sebastian realizes that if that letter had not been sent, then Rafael would have left his wife and son. “You weren’t even thinking of us, were you?”

     Magda wonders why Salome has to prove her virginity when she said nothing happened on the boat. Jonas tells Drago that he shouldn’t have asked for the proof because he had already told Salome that he believes in her. Drago replies that Jovanka and Salome have to learn that they can’t push them around. Jovanka comments that it’s not fair after she was so brave earlier in the day. They already have proof, according to Pasca. The moment of truth arrives as Salome comes out of the tent accompanied by Pisonka. She stands before her family and friends…

 

     Telenovela-World:  ** Summary: Wed 09/22/04 **  Author: Robin N (laptop) (---)  Date:   09-22-04 19:51 PDT

     Pisonka announces that Salomé is a virgin; her honor is intact. Jovanka bitterly remarks that she hopes that Drago is satisfied now. He grins broadly and proclaims that Salomé's indeed worthy of his son and wants to renew his petition for marriage. Vanya announces that the formal engagement will be the next week at Jovanka's house. She sadly accepts and invites all to her house. Salomé tiredly asks to leave and they head home.

     Rafael begs for understanding from Sebastián. Sebastián can't understand how his father would have left him and his mother for another woman. Ra tells him that it was an arranged marriage and there was no love but Sebastián wants to know if that makes it easier for him to hear. He won't forgive his father.

     Ofelia lets Rodrigo come into her room where he begins to grope her and then throws her on the bed. She asks him not to hurt her. The two begin to mate.

     Juan is praying and Victoría enters the room and asks him if he's thinking about her words (about how Rafael abandoning Isabel would have been a sin). She thinks she's right but he won't necessarily accept that POV. The traditional church might agree but he's not so sure. He asks her if her own marriage to his father was one of convenience and she tells him not to go there. He says that love is sometimes uncontrollable and perhaps that's why the history is repeating itself with Sebastián and Salomé. He tells a horrified Victoría about how Sebastián asks for Salomé's hand in marriage.

     The women return home to a house full of floral arrangements. Saschenka reads a card and it's to Jovanka. "Forgive me, I was a wretch." Magdalena reads another that also asks for forgiveness. The girls want to know who it is that sent them and Jovanka says nothing.

     Victoría is freaking out over the news and blames Juan for all that's happened. Juan tells her no one is to blame, they are in love but she denies this and claims that it's all about sex. That's all that it was with Rafael and Jovanka too, sex. Rafael enters and overhears this and strongly denies this: he tells her that what he felt for Jovanka was love, what he never felt for Isabel. She asks then why he married Isabel and he reminds her that it was to comply with her wishes.

     Saschenka harasses Jovanka for details as to who sent her the flowers and why. Magdalena tells her not to speak to their mother like that. Saschenka suspiciously thinks it's a gayó who sent them, Padre Juan. Jovanka turns on her and hisses that Saschenka should be quiet and says that she knows nothing and orders her not to speak of him that way about Juan.

     Ofelia is giving Rodrigo (aka Capo, the Creepo) a workout in bed, or is it the other way around?

     While alone, Branko greets Camila and she playfully leaves him outside for having ignored her so much lately. He comes in and picks her up and tells her he'll take her to his bed. Camila tells him her aunt is with Capo and Branko comments that he could tell that she had something on with that fisherman. The good news is that leaves them free to enjoy themselves.

     Rafael tells Victoría it's time to take off the masks and speak the truth. He reminds her how she would tell him that he had to marry a girl for money. Sebastián overhears this; Rafael asks Juan if it isn't true, that he was marrying only to please his mother, and Juan confirms that he remembers and he remembers too that he told Rafael that it was a mistake. Moving behind Victoría, Juan asks her if this is better (a loveless marriage) than Sebastián proposing to leave all to be with the woman he loves. This is how Rafael learns about Sebastián and the proposal and is shocked; Sebastián enters. Rafael is shocked to see him. How long were you listening? Long enough to hear that I was an unwanted child. This knowledge torments Sebastián.

     Jovanka enters the kitchen and fumes. She recalls her recent conversation with Rafael over the letter and frets, storming out.

     Magdalena scolds Saschenka for speaking the way she did to their mother. Saschenka feels that Jovanka owes them an explanation. Jovanka enters and picks up a bouquet and tells the girls that she's going to burn them all. Salomé encourages the other two to help.

     Outside, the flowers are creating a colorful pyre and Saschenka demands again who sent the flowers to Jovanka. They're her daughters and they have a right to know! Jovanka is muttering to herself... Never again. Never again.

     Sebastián tells his father how he confronted the gitano tribe that afternoon. He recounts how he told them that they didn't know how to love a woman, but his father is worse than they are. He can't accept that a man would marry a woman without love, get her pregnant, if he was ready to leave with the first woman who crosses his path. Rafael extends his hands in pleading, "Son..." "Don't call me son!" Sebastián storms off.

     In bed, Camila asks again if Bra loves her and he asks how she can doubt him. She gives him a necklace and he looks awkward. (It's a proof of their love, she tells him.) She wants them to stop hiding and have him spend his nights with her. Why not get married? He avoids her questions by suggesting that they make love instead.

     Rafael frets over where Sebastián could have gone to but Juan has no answers. Victoría says that they should leave them in peace. She's still hoping that Sebastián will leave the gitanos in peace, now that he knows what Jovanka is like. Victoría suggests that they call it a night and leaves the two men.

     Salomé asks Jovanka if she's okay; Jovanka appears to be gravely upset. She mutters to herself, "The same story can't be repeating itself!" Jovanka furiously orders the girls to go into the house and stalks off with a bouquet under her arm. "Where are you going, Mamá?" they call after her.

     Vanya reproaches himself for everything that has been going on. Milenka begs him not to and he offers her some tea and puts some salve on her bruises. He tells her he's going to find out who did it and she tearfully pleads that he not do so: she's not worth it. He tells her it's his fault for not taking care of her as a good husband and the Patriarch should have done. He swears that he loves her more than his own life.

     Juan tells Rafael to stop drinking and go get some sleep. I have to wait for Sebastián to come home and ask for his forgiveness, he cries. I have so many people I need to ask for forgiveness... Isabel, Jovanka, the town..." He wanted to ask Jovanka for forgiveness to remind her how much he loved her. Juan asks what's going on with him and Jovanka. Rafael tells him that in the past 20 years he's never stopped thinking about her. You still love her? Rafael nods his head.

     Saschenka is still harping on her need for an answer and turns on Salomé and demands an answer. She's jealous of the attention that Salomé has been receiving from Jovanka. Surely Jovanka told her something. Don't the Marias share everything? Saschenka says that their destiny has been cursed since they came to town; it's Salomé's fault because they came to Malarribo because of her destiny. How many other surprises are there? She bitterly asks Magdalena how she feels about this; does she too feel like a piece of luggage? Where are the united Marias of old? Sebastián comes up and Salomé sees him and tells him to leave, she said everything she had to say that afternoon. Saschenka, the pit bull, also tells him to leave. I'm not leaving, he tells Salomé. "What you said was clear enough, but I don't know why when I know you love me. If we're not going to see each other again, I need to know why," he pleads.

     Claudio and Mario are fretting about the disappearance of Frenchie (and with her, the necklace). They see Jovanka striding past and follow her, smelling gossip. She meets Rafael on the street and says that she knew she would find him. She throws the flowers in his face. A house full of millions of flowers will never serve to make her forget the bitter past. I'm never going to forgive you. Never!

     By the burning flowers Sebastián presses on. "Why? Answer me, but tell me the truth. Why did you reject me?" "I said all I have to say to you in the camp," Salomé tells him. Magdalena begs him to leave and Saschenka aggressively tells him he's not wanted. "I told you that I have returned to my people and nothing will make me renounce them," Salomé tells him. "Tell me, does this have to do with what happened between my father and your mother? They were lovers 20 years ago!" he tells the girls.

     Rafael continues to plead his case. "I only wanted to show you how sorry I am." "Do you think flowers will make me forget 20 years of bitterness?" Jovanka asks him. Juan approaches them and tells her that Rafael did it in good faith. She tells him to butt out. "It was a hard blow to me," Rafael tells her, "to learn she didn't write that letter. Someone laid a trap for us." This doesn't assuage Jovanka's ire. "What is a shame is that you chose to believe that letter was written by me."

     Adela asks Sandra if she's seen Rafael lately. Adela blames her daughter for wanting to help the gitanos, making Rafael mad at her. Sandra's father supports her. Let me solve my own problems with Rafael, pleads Sandra. She gets up to leave and Adela isn't having this. "Sit down! We're going to resolve this problem regarding Rafael Dominguëz right now!" Sandra sits down, in surrender.

     Ofelia and Capo are exhausted, post sex and he asks her what he's thinking. He tells her how much he enjoyed it and he notes that she'd been without a man for a long time. No, not since her husband died, she confesses. Thanks for choosing me, he tells her. He roughly pulls her to him and climbs over her and demands that she tell him that she liked it (sex) and him.

     Saschenka accuses Sebastián of lying. Salomé pleads that he leaves. "After what he just said? Magdalena asks why he said such a thing and he tells her that it's true because his father just told him. Saschenka attacks him, wanting to scratch his eyes out, and Sebastián tells her he understands how she feels but she can't feel worse than he does. When his father had an affair with their mother he was married with a child (him). This shocks Saschenka into a stunned silence. "Leave! I demand you to leave! You're a cursed liar!" Saschenka proclaims. "Don't involve my mother in this," cries Magdalena. He continues and tells them that he had these memories of a gitana searching for his father. He recounts listening to his grandmother telling a gitana to leave his father in peace. It was Jovanka.

     Adela pushes Sandra to pursue Rafael and make him want to marry her. Sandra wants to know how or why she should when she barely knows the man. Her father asks how this can be when she was ready to marry him before. Sandra tells him that this was true but lately Rafael is so changed. Claudio enters and has his fresh gossip about Rafael and the house of flowers for Jovanka.

     Rafael tells Jovanka that he loved her and wanted to be with her but everything pointed to her. "I was wrong and I should never have believed in that card and I feel the biggest fool in the world to have done so. Forgive me." She can't accept that: that letter was just a pretext for him to walk away without blame. "Don't do things to expose me to my daughters. I can never forgive you!" She strides off and he's left to walk away alone.

     Salomé demands that Sebastián leaves. She accuses him of saying what he's said because he hates her now for what she said earlier that day. "It's not hate," he tells her. "It's frustration." "There can be nothing between us," she tells him. "Leave and stop speaking badly of our mother." Sebastián presses on, trying to put what he feels into words, "I feel the same about her (Jovanka) as I do about my father." The only thing that Sebastián can do at this moment is leave, Salomé tells him. Saschenka realizes that Salomé knows about Jovanka and Rafael and turns on her sister, wanting to know how she knows this. "She told me so as to not believe in the love of a gayó," Salomé tells her.

     Adela demands that Sandra go talk to Rafael and fight for her future husband. He's vulnerable now, confused. Her husband tells her to stop this and if she's so interested in the Dominguëz name, Adela should go and speak to him herself! This silences Adela (for the moment).

     Juan follows Jovanka and calls to her. "Forgive me for interrupting," he tells her, "but Rafael meant well with the flowers. He wants your forgiveness. Didn't you once say that you were looking for a reason to forgive him?" She is furious with him and denies that this will ever happen.

     Saschenka is still storming around, now inside the house, pressuring Salomé for explanations. "I'm tired of reproaches," Salomé tells her, exhaustedly. "And I'm not the one to give you answers, that's our mother's responsibility." Salomé leaves and enters her room and curls up on her bed. Sebastián climbs in the window. She looks at him with a mixture of hope and horror, "How do you want me to get your out of my life. Tell me!"

     Tomorrow: Jovanka slaps Juan! Sebastián pleads with Jovanka to recognize that the past need not be repeated tragically if he and Salomé are together.

 

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Fri 09/24/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-26-04 13:14 PDT

     Sandra gives Rafael his ring back and says the next time he meets a woman, “be a man and be honest with her.” She walks out without greeting Juan who has stopped by. Juan asks Rafael what happened. He tells Juan that Sandra knows about the flowers he sent to Jovanka. He confessed everything about what happened twenty years ago. Juan concludes that Rafael is going to go after Jovanka. Rafael admits it saying that she is the only woman he has ever loved and that they deserve a second chance. Juan thinks this is a terrible idea because their love died twenty years ago. Rafael maintains that his love for her has never died and that maybe she feels the same way though she covers it with anger. Juan says she isn’t fifteen anymore. “She’s an adult woman, very different from the girl you knew. The best thing to do is leave things as they are.” “Best for whom? For you? You are more than a priest to Jovanka.” “I don’t like what you’re insinuating.” “Neither do I. So you need to examine what you feel for Jovanka.”

     Sebastian is sitting at a table with Pancho and Charal. Pancho asks who will pray for them when they go fishing. Charal remarks that they can’t fish until the boats are repaired. The men who brought the death request to Rafael walk in and Rodrigo asks them how it went. One of the men says Rafael flipped out. Sebastian wants to know what letter they are talking about and Charal tells him what they did.

     Yanko says that he must have done something for Vanya to not trust him. Drago asks him if he wants to confess something. Milenka says they are all victims of what happened. Drago says that none of them saw the two men who attacked her, only Milenka and Yanko together. “If I had been the Patriarch, I would have done the same thing.” Lazlo says that it was all a misunderstanding and Vanya urges Yanko to stay with the tribe. Sashenka says that since the men have confronted the gadje, then the women should go too and demand respect. Vanya isn’t sure, Jovanka thinks it’s a good idea and Drago thinks they are all nuts.

     The spokesman for Rodrigo’s group acknowledges Sebastian’s anger re: the letter but asks him to put himself in his place. Sebastian says that it doesn’t justify what they did and tells them how ungrateful they are. They start to fight. Sebastian asks Charal and Pancho if they knew about the letter. Smarmy Rodrigo says all the fishermen signed it. Sebastian leaves. Charal says to Rodrigo, “You know that’s not true.” Pancho threatens Rodrigo and they begin to fight. Ofelia comes in wearing a low cut top that should show off all her “Rodrigo bruises” and orders them to stop. Rodrigo sits at a table and toasts with his friends.

     Sandra is writing on the blackboard. Her students can’t see that she is teary-eyed. Mirko comes in late and apologizes that he hasn’t come to class lately because of all the problems at the camp. He sees that she’s been crying and asks her is she’s all right. She says she is and tells him to take a seat. Victoria walks into the class and all the students rise as though she were some sort of dignitary and not just a private citizen. She asks to speak privately with Sandra.

     Yanko is looking at a picture of him and Milenka. The plague Drago walks into his tent and Yanko asks him what he wants. Drago asks him what he wants and concludes that it’s Milenka. He says that the reason Yanko was going to leave the tribe is because he is in love with Milenka.

     Sandra tells Victoria that she’s in the middle of class and it’s not a good time for her. Victoria says she’s not leaving until they talk. They go outside. Mario asks Claudio why Victoria would want to talk to her and Mirko overhears Claudio say that he thinks she broke up with “Rafaelito.”

     Yanko says that he and Milenka are just friends and that the reason why he wanted to leave the tribe was because he didn’t feel that Vanya trusted him anymore. Drago says he doesn’t have to hide it from him but Yanko denies that he’s hiding anything. Drago says that Yanko and Milenka were always together and everyone thought they would end up married. “It’s too bad that Vanya got to her first.” Yanko asks him to stop but of course he continues: “I see how you are when you’re together, how nervous you get, how you can’t stand to see her with Vanya. You want her and she wants you.”

     The Gypsy women march into town. Juan and Rafael are seated at a table, continuing the conversation they started in Rafael’s office. The women march to Ofelia’s bar, and stand outside, hands on hips. The men come out and face them. Juan asks Jovanka what this is all about. Rodrigo says they’re there for some fun. Sebastian tells him to shut up. Rodrigo says he’ll say anything he wants to in the bar and comments that the Dominguez family thinks they own everything. Rafael: “Still have a big mouth, don’t you Rodrigo.” Jovanka says that didn’t have to do or say anything to get the gadje all riled up. Rodrigo tells her to be careful what she says. “I respect women, not wild beasts.” This infuriates Rafael and he starts to fight Rodrigo. Juan breaks it up and tells Rodrigo that they must be there to tell them something. Rodrigo remarks that he forget that Juan always protects the Gypsies. Jovanka says they don’t need anyone to protect them, not even the Church. They have Santa Sara to protect them. Juan says he’s willing to continue protecting them even if they say they don’t need his help.

     Drago says that he shouldn’t sit in judgment on Vanya but goes on to say that Vanya should have not married Milenka knowing what Yanko’s feelings for her were. Yanko tells him he should mind his own business. “Milenka is the Patriarch’s wife and I don’t want to discuss it anymore.” Vanya walks in just as Yanko is saying this. “Are you talking about my wife and me?” Drago covers up by saying he was talking to Yanko about what happened with the gadje. Vanya tells Yanko that he came to get him to help with some fabric that they are going to sell in Puerto Santo. “Can I count on you?” “Of course, as always.”

     Victoria tells Sandra that it isn’t fair that she abandoned Rafael. Sandra says they came to a mutual decision to end the relationship. Mirko is listening from a distance. Victoria says Rafael is confused and is going through a bad time. Sandra says that he confessed everything to her including his feelings for Jovanka. Victoria: “Rafael doesn’t know what he wants. But you are the woman for him.” Sandra asks why suddenly Victoria gives a rip about her. “You never liked me with your son but now that he’s interested in a Gypsy woman I’m the best thing for him? You want to use me to keep them apart?”

Jovanka says that starting today they do not need any help to defend them from the gadje. She says that two men attacked one of Gypsy women and tried to rape her.” Probably the same people who broke into my house. So stay away from us. Next time we’ll know how to respond.” Magda and Sashenka join in. Pasca says that it’s been this way for centuries and that their laws and traditions are sacred. Pisonka asks why they are so ungrateful when the Gypsies contribute so much to the town. Milka says that the gadje treat them like dirt. Adela walks up and sees what is going on and runs off to tell Victoria. Jovanka says to “leave us alone once and for all.”

     Victoria tells Sandra to put her pride aside. “Together we can get Rafael away from that woman.” Sandra says she has to go back to class. “I want what’s best for everybody.” Sandra doesn’t agree: “You want what’s best for you.” Victoria becomes particularly insulting: “You’re lucky Rafael liked you. Who’s going to love you now? Some drunk fisherman? That’s all you’ll find in this town. If you let go of Rafael you’ll just be a joke. They’ll say, ‘There goes the woman who lost her man to a Gypsy.’ A woman who has guts knows what she has to do. But you aren’t good for anything. I guess that’s why my son prefers a Gypsy to you because you aren’t woman enough for him.”

     Juan asks if anyone knows about the attack. No one fesses up and Juan says that it’s a disgrace that this happened in Malarribo. Jovanka asks why he is so surprised. “When a gadjo sees a Gypsy woman they all behave the same way. They think we were put on Earth for their pleasure.” Sebastian says that she can’t paint them all with the same brush because of the actions of a few. Juan agrees. Jovanka says that there are many ways to abuse a woman. “Rape is the worst.” She directs her next comments toward Rafael. “To deceive a woman, to make her renounce her own people. You’ve been warned. So stay away from us.” They turn to leave but Sebastian asks her a question. “Yes, all that is abuse. But isn’t it also abuse to force someone to marry someone without thinking of her feelings and desires?” Jovanka acknowledges that Sebastian has respect for Salome but she tells him that gives him no right to talk about their customs and laws in a disrespectful manner. Rodrigo says that Sebastian should have made Salome his and another fight breaks out. Juan breaks it up. Rodrigo comments that he can’t express his opinion and Salome chimes up and says to remember that words can cut, “especially when I call you a coward in front of your own people.” Milka says they’ve said all they came to say and they turn to leave.

     Sandra tells Victoria she has no right to speak to her that way and she is not going to grovel to her or to Rafael. At this point Mirko comes out; Sandra tells him to go back to class. Victoria questions this: “Back to class? Gypsies don’t belong in school.” Sandra informs her that Mirko is her student and she won’t permit her to insult him. Victoria says that now she understands why things aren’t good between her and Rafael. “You’re deceiving him.” Adela runs up and tells Sandra and Victoria what’s going on. “I’m telling all the women so that we can defend our men.” Victoria leaves with her and Mirko tells Sandra that Adela is exaggerating. “They only went to warn the men.” They return to class.

     At camp Vanya is getting the trunks of fabric ready to sell. Lazlo says he’s worried because the women haven’t retuned yet. Vanya tells him not to worry: “We told the fishermen to leave us alone and now the women are doing the same.” He walks away and Drago asks when has anyone seen a Patriarch let the women go off like that. Lazlo says that Vanya prohibited it but the women ignored him and went anyway. Jonas, who is clutching his wound, joins them and asks if Salome went with them.

     In the bar Juan says that the Gypsy women have every right to request that they be respected. Rodrigo says, “So that’s why they threaten us with death?” and comments that Rafael goes after them like little dogs. Rafael punches Rodrigo in the nose and yet another fight breaks out to be broken up by Juan and Sebastian. (Rafael actually punched the loser twice.)

     Jonas wants to go into town to be with Salome. Lazlo tells him that Vanya doesn’t want any of the men involved in this. Drago and Lazlo pull him back and he starts to bleed again.

     The women are walking back to camp. Jovanka thanks Pasca for what she said to Sebastian. “Every time he starts talking about his love for Salome I start to shake.” Pasca comments that hopefully the gadje will leave them alone now. But they are met on the way by an umbrella-clad Victoria and her female posse. Pisonka asks them what they want. Adela calls them witches and says they are giving them an ultimatum. One of the Gypsies says that they have never done anything to them. “You threatened our men.” Jovanka says all they did was to warn the men not to mess with us. Adela asks what man would want to mess with a Gypsy woman? Sashenka tells her that someone tried to rape one of the women; Adela says she’s making that up. Victoria says that they provoke the men so they will be treated like the prostitutes they are. Adela says they come into town with their revealing clothing and their sensual movements in order to provoke their men. Sashenka says that their men must come after them for a reason: “you aren’t woman enough for them.” Victoria tells Sashenka that she is as vulgar as the woman who raised her. “She isn’t even your mother—she got you and the other two from who knows where.” Jovanka says enough. “We don’t threaten anyone without a good reason and we have one this time.” Adela says that the whole town is fed up with them and Ofelia says the town has so many problems because of them.

     At the bar Rafael says he was the first one to insult the Gypsies and tell them to get out of town. He admits he was wrong. Juan says this isn’t the right time to begin discussing this but Rodrigo wants to let him talk. Rafael continues: “I judged them wrong.” Charal asks him if he’s afraid because a price has been put on his head. “Of course I’m afraid. But the Dominguez family is capable of making mistakes. But I can admit it when it comes to the woman I love.” Charal asks him if he’s in love with Jovanka. “Yes. So don’t mess with her or you’ll be messing with me.” Rodrigo says that no one like Rafael tells him what to do and the fighting begins again.

     Milka says that the townie women should be ashamed for treating them like that after everything they’ve done for the town and reminds them of how Pisonka treated some of them. Ofelia says she’s already thanked her for that but threatening the men is a different story. Pasca says that one of the men was going to rape one of them. Victoria says that they don’t owe them an explanation. Sashenka insults Adela who calls Jovanka a “lonely dog.” Sashenka tells Adela to look in the mirror. There is more shouting as Josefa and Simon walk up to the crowd. Josefa, who can now walk with a cane, goes up to Jovanka and kisses her hand. “God bless you, senora Jovanka.” The crowd [and the orange-clad cameraman] looks on.

     Vanya and Drago look after Jonas until Pisonka returns. Jonas says he has to go after Salome. Vanya tells him he needs to stay in bed so he can recover because he is not formally asking for Salome’s hand until he is fully recovered. Drago disagrees and says that as long as Jonas can talk he should be able to propose. Vanya says that Jonas is the tribe’s future strength and he needs him fully recovered.

     Adela asks Josefa why she kissed Jovanka’s hand. Josefa explains that Jovanka paid for her operation. Jovanka tries to deny it but Simon says that he saw her signature on the papers. Josefa says that she saved her life without expecting anything in return. “You’re a good woman.”

     In town Juan asks Rafael why he had to tell everyone about his feelings for Jovanka. Rafael says it’s not necessary to hide what he feels. “I hid my feelings for twenty years.” Sebastian comments that he hid them from Isabel as well. Rafael says Sebastian should understand because he’s going through the same thing with Salome. “No. The circumstances are different. I defended you in the bar because you are my father. If you hadn’t been, I would have been the last one to do so.” Sebastian walks away.

     Simon says that what Jovanka did was the nicest thing he’s ever seen in his life. Adela says that any of the townie women would have helped and that she was perfectly willing to lend him money. “Jovanka gave it to us as a gift and expects nothing in return.” Victoria the cynic says that she will recoup somehow because nothing is free. The two groups start arguing again and Josefa asks them to leave Jovanka alone. Adela says that she is trying to protect the men in the town, especially her future son-in-law. She doesn’t know that Sandra is standing behind her. “Don’t be ridiculous Mother. They are women who have every right to respected.” The crowd starts to break up. Salome actually says thank you to Sandra.

     Sebastian is in church and is looking at a necklace that was given as an offering to the Virgin of Guadalupe. He flashes back to the time when Isabel originally made the offering. Isabel told him that when you ask for something that is difficult, you have to give something in exchange. The little girl who he and Salome prayed for after the fire walks up to him. She says she came to thank the Virgin and Santa Sara for her life. “Is it true that we can’t go near the Gypsies anymore?” Sebastian nods yes.

     Rafael tells Juan that he is going to make Jovanka love him again. Juan still thinks it’s a terrible idea and tells him how immature he’s being. Again Rafael accuses Juan of having a less than innocent interest in Jovanka…

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USA, 9/27/04 - 10/1/04

 

 

     Telenovela-World:   ***SUMMARY Tues 09/28/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-29-04 08:42 PDT 

     As Rafael is about to kiss Jovanka, Sashenka walks in, witnesses the scene and goes ballistic.

     Erendira asks Victoria if it’s true that Sebastian has a Gypsy girlfriend. She denies this saying that he was confused and was attracted to one of them but it turned out to be nothing more. Victoria comments on how all the Gypsies are thieves and how they keep messing with her life. Erendira suggests that he needs someone to help him through his confusion. Victoria agrees. Sebastian comes in and says he’s leaving for the office. Victoria suggests that Erendira go with him.

     As soon as Rafael tries to give an explanation, Sashenka tries to attack him. She accuses him of trying to abuse her. Jovanka says they were just talking and that she let him in. She says that he was actually treating her with respect. Sashenka says that yesterday Jovanka was full of regret for coming back to Malarribo. Jovanka says that she and Rafael were trying to clear up things and that there is a lot that they didn’t know about what happened twenty years ago. “You’re falling into his trap.” Rafael says he’s not setting a trap and Sashenka tells him to shut up. Jovanka says she just wants peace, Rafael talks about improving their relationship and Sashenka tries to attack him again. Sashenka unwittingly puts a curse on herself: “Damn your blood and anyone who carries it in their veins.” Jovanka asks him to leave and as Rafael walks to the door Sashenka warns him not to go near Jovanka again or she will kill him.

     Sandra and Mirko walk on the beach. Sandra says she admires the way he is and wishes that she could be like him. He tells her that the ocean has taken her spirit and she has to ask the ocean to give it back. [NOTE: The captions translate “duende” as “elf” which is correct but just doesn’t work here.] She says it’s a nice legend. To him, it’s not a legend but fact and he suggests that she go into the water to ask the ocean to return her spirit. He demonstrates and soon she joins him.

     Magda is dressed as Michelle and is at the bar talking to Camila. Along comes Claudio and Magda hides in the restroom. Camila denies that she was ever there.

     Chabalita is in church praying to the Virgin of Guadalupe and to Santa Sara. Juan walks over to her and says that it’s nice for her to come every day but she should not forget about things like her homework and helping out at home. She asks him if he does other things. “Of course. I visit my family, my friends, the people I love.” He thinks about his dinner with Jovanka. Chabalita, who is wise beyond her years, tells him that just now he was thinking about someone he loved. Salome comes in and says she needs to talk to him.

     At the office Escudero is reviewing the estimates for boat repair when Sebastian and Erendira come in. Introductions are made. Escudero leaves. Sebastian reviews the estimates and shows them to Erendira who says it’s highway robbery. She tells him that her father’s shop could fix them for a third of the cost and picks up the phone to call him. Sebastian says they need to run it by Rafael first. She says, “Why put off to tomorrow what you can do today.” She brushes her hand against his cheek. Sebastian says that she doesn’t like her games. She says that he is always the gentleman who only has eyes for one woman. “Your Gypsy perhaps?” He looks a little surprised that she knows. “Those cheap women as my aunt calls them.”

     Salome tells Juan that she was thinking about Sebastian and she doesn’t know what to do. Chabalita tells her that he was there a while ago and they were praying to the Virgin together. “He seemed sad. Don’t you love him anymore?” Salome answers that sometimes love isn’t enough.

     Sandra continues her plea to the ocean to return her spirit. She concludes that it hasn’t come back and Mirko says that if she asks with her heart it will. “Maybe it has already returned and you just don’t know it. Go into the water and see.” Sandra protests saying that she’s dressed and that people will think she’s crazy. Mirko encourages her some more. “Do you care what other people think? Get past your fear so you can be happy.” She walks into the ocean. Mirko enjoys the view.

     Claudio insists that Camila was talking to Michelle and she keeps denying it. He looks for her in the bar. “Is she staying here?” Camila says the only one renting a room is Branco. He asks her who is in the bathroom. Camila tells him no one but he doesn’t believe her and posts himself outside the door.

     Erendina says that her solution is the best and encourages Sebastian to make the call to her father. He reiterates that he has to check with Rafael first. “I was only trying to help.” Sebastian tells her that they have a lot of serious problems. She says she understands and that she understands him because she can tell when someone has a troubled soul. “That’s what’s wrong, isn’t it? A troubled soul.” She touches his cheek and the back of his head. “Tell me what’s wrong. Is it the Gypsy? She doesn’t love you?”

     Salome and Chabalita pray to Santa Sara and the Virgin. Salome says she feels a little bit better. Chabalita says that she prayed that Salome and Sebastian could be happy. She tells Salome not to worry because she is “prettier than that other lady.” “What are you talking about?” Chabalita spills the beans that Sebastian had been there earlier with some nosy lady. Juan comes in and tells her to go home and do her homework. She leaves and Juan and Salome talk. Salome tells him that when she first heard about Jovanka and Rafael she was petrified of making the same kind of mistake. “So I rejected Sebastian and agreed to marry Jonas.” Juan asks her about now. “I try to forget about Sebastian but when I do I feel this burning inside.”

     Sandra, looking like a reject from a wet T-shirt contest, tells Mirko that he should join her. He strips down to his salmon-colored boxers and joins her in the waves. She says, “the Gypsies must be very intelligent and I must be pretty dumb. I think you made up that story about the spirit to make a fool out of me.” Mirko tells her it’s nice to see her smile. She comes out of the water and he gazes at her. “Why are you looking at me like that?” She realizes that Mirko can see all and she immediately covers herself and runs away.

     Erendina remarks that it doesn’t seem possible that a man like Sebastian could be in love with a Gypsy. He asks her what she has against Gypsies. “Nothing. I just think that people should stick with their own class.” Sebastian disagrees. He tells her that love has to come first and class doesn’t matter. He says that he fell in love with Salome and that he belongs to her “alma, cuerpo y mente [soul, body, and mind].” Erendina tells him that she thinks he is an incredible man. Sebastian goes on to say that the Gypsy culture is decent and is to be respected. She says she knows that their laws do not allow for intermarriage of a gadjo and a Gypsy woman. “That’s why you’re in such a bad mood. Are you going to spend your life pining away for a woman you can never have?”

     Camila serves Claudio some food. “Are you sure she’s in there?” “Yes, I’m sure.” He yells, “And I’m not leaving until you come out even if it’s the rest of my life.” Camila smirks at the spectacle he is making of himself. “You don’t know what she means to me. What did she say to you?” “Do you really want to know?” He tells her that she is the only woman for has made him feel this way. Magda has come out of the restroom but hasn’t revealed her presence. She overhears him and then comes out. “Claudio! Mon cheri!” He’s thrilled to see her.

     Juan says that he doesn’t know how he can help Salome. She says that she needed someone to talk to. He tells her that it’s her life and she will have to decide what to do. “That’s why I told Sebastian no and followed the Gypsy laws. It was a very difficult decision.” Juan understands that the mind wants something but the heart wants something else. Salome says she understands what happened to Jovanka because she is living it herself. “My head is so confused…” “But your heart is very clear because you still love Sebastian.” She asks Juan if he was around twenty years ago but he tells her he was in the seminary. She wants to find out more about Jovanka and Rafael but feels that she can’t ask Jovanka and certainly not Rafael. Juan suggests that she speak with Baldomero.

     Josefa is at home resting with her feet up. Simon says they let her go home because she was not in critical condition. Rodrigo thanks God that everything turned out all right. Josefa thanks God and the kindness of the Gypsy. Simon tells him that Jovanka paid for her operation. Josefa adds that because of this no one in their house is allowed to put down Gypsies. “And I want to tell them that they are welcome here.” Rodrigo does a slow burn.

     Adela is setting the table. Sandra tries to sneak past her but Adela sees her and asks her why she is all wet. Sandra ignores her and goes to her room.

     Ofelia comes into the bar and Claudio introduces her to his girlfriend, Michelle. Ofelia greets her and looks at her strangely. Claudio and Michelle sit at a table. He wants to know why she had left so suddenly. He calls her “mon ami” and she gets upset. He thinks it’s just miscommunication. She says that she has to tell him the truth. “I don’t know how to tell you this.” “What? You’re making me nervous.” She goes to take off her wig and glasses but Camila runs over and tells him that he’s so dumb. “She went back to Paris because of you silly. She knew that if she stuck around she would never be able to stay away from you.” Camila goes on and so does the hoax.

     Rodrigo says that he doesn’t trust Jovanka and that if she did that for Josefa she’s going to want something in return. “She wants to humiliate us. I bet she’ll make Mom her housekeeper.” Josefa says that the Gypsies are good people. “If they are so good why are they accusing me of a crime I didn’t commit? They came into the bar and threatened me with knives.” Rodrigo vows to make the money to pay back Jovanka so that the will not be indebted to a Gypsy.

     Salome is at the rectory office eating a bowl of soup. She asks Juan if he thinks that the love between Jovanka and Rafael ever died. He tells her that he doesn’t know much about that kind of love but he supports it because it gives meaning to a man and woman. Salome tells her that her head is going in one direction, her body in another and her heart in still another. Juan admits that sometimes he has to control his heart too. Sebastian walks in with Erendina. Salome has a pout on her face. Sebastian introduces her to the two of them. “Salome? So you’re the Gypsy Salome. I’ve been wanting to meet you. My cousin told me about his girlfriend.” “Cousin?” “Yes, we’re third cousins.” Salome asks Sebastian why he told Erendina that she is his girlfriend when she is not. Erendina comments to Sebastian that she’s pretty but he never said anything about her being outspoken. Salome thanks Juan for the soup and leaves.

     Michelle wants to leave but doesn’t want Claudio to go with her. He says that he wants to do things right this time. He invites her to his house to meet Alfredo and Sandra (she already met Adela) but she refuses saying that she has something to do with Camila. Camila tells her they can go into Puerto Santo another day and that today would be a great day for them to eat at Claudio’s house. Claudio realizes that Camila has invited herself and he agrees figuring that Michelle won’t go without her. He kisses her on the lips and leaves. Camila remarks how stupid he is. Magda asks why she did this when she wanted to confess. Camila says he deserves it for all the rotten things he’s done to Magda. Rodrigo walks in and Camila yells, “Auntie, someone’s here to see you.” He sits at the bar and whistles for Ofelia as though she were a dog. Camila tells Magda not to worry.

     Sebastian chases after Salome who tells him to go back to church and with his cousin or whoever she is. He asks her if she’s jealous. “Of course not!” He wants to know why she was crying earlier and what she was talking to Juan about. [Lots of nosy people in this novela!] He brushes her cheek with hand. “Tell me.”

     Ofelia hands Rodrigo a beer. “Why the long face?” “Stupid Gypsies again. I just found out that Jovanka paid for my mother’s operation.” “Yeah I know. I feel bad for how we have treated them. If it hadn’t been for Jovanka your mother wouldn’t be alive. I don’t know what to think anymore.” Rodrigo reminds her that right in that bar one of them held a knife to his throat. “Yes that was bad. But they were trying to find the man who tried to rape one of their women.” Rodrigo says that none of those Gypsy girls are so innocent. “If one of them was almost raped it was because she was looking for it.” Ofelia asks how he can say something so nasty and he says that he tells it like it is. He asks for her support in keeping the Gypsies out of her bar. She refuses, citing his attitude. He reminds her that she is his woman and it’s her duty to support him. She starts to say, “About the other night…” “Didn’t that mean anything to you? I’m not important to you?” He storms off.

     Jovanka and Sashenka sit down to a meal. Jovanka comments that Sashenka is not speaking to her. She muses that she thought that she would always have her daughters near her and that she thought she could fix the mess she made of her life. Sashenka comes to life, gets up and yells, “You intend to fix your life with the man who messed it up in the first place?” “It’s a miracle! You can speak again.” “I have the right to be mad and to take care of you since you can’t do that yourself.” “We can take care of each other.” Sashenka says that what she witnessed was not a little thing and that she should be the one sending Jovanka to her room. Jovanka is enraged by that last comment and pushes a chair aside. “Go ahead and do it! Lock me in a room and send my food through the window, if you’re so ashamed of me.” Sashenka apologizes but adds, “I didn’t know you needed a man so badly.” Jovanka grabs her and raises her hand to her but doesn’t hit her. Sashenka looks frightened.

     Salome tells Sebastian to leave her alone because she has a lot of thinking to do. He reminds her of their time in the boat out in the middle of the ocean. “We were happy then. Remember?” She looks at him. “No, I don’t remember.” “Then I’ll remind you.” He grabs her and they kiss passionately.

    

     Telenovela-World:   Someone help me please...missed 1st 10 mins of tonight's episode! [USA, 9/29/04]

Author: Anita (---)  Date:   09-29-04 18:52 PDT

          Walked in a 9:10 from school and noticed that my stupid VCR didn't turn on! ARGH! Anyway, can someone tell me what happened in the first 10 mins.? I came in right at the 1st commercial brake and found that Doña Victoria was telling the new cousin (who I can tell is going to be a nuisance) about her situation, but I'm sure that she was telling her more. Also, what caused Jovanka to suspect that Branko was the one that wrote the letter? Is there anything in the 1st 10 mins. that explains that? Anyway, someone help me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaseee! Thanks

          Re: Someone help me please...missed 1st 10 mins of tonight's episode!  Author: timoteo (---)

Date:   09-29-04 19:58 PDT

          Salome got done kissing Sebastian and walked away, and went home. Nasty old Sashenka hit her coming in with more of her whining about being the last gypsy on earth. The new cousin (can't remember that name!) was going over the family story with VV and was talking about how she wanted to help VV, but it wasn't clearly stated how this would be done. V got out her pictures and showed them to the cousin -- evidently she was considered to be her Mexican "father's" daughter and spoiled, and around 8 years old, her "father" found mommy dearest's love letters about the fooling around, and "father" brought them to Malarribo and dumped them both off.

          That's what I recall.

          timoteo

    

     Telenovela-World:   Summary for Wed., 9/29  Author: Andi (---)  Date:   09-30-04 14:46 PDT

     The new girl in town, the distant cousin (let’s just call her “Elvira”) challenged the weary Victoria who seemed to be tiring of the whole gypsy fiasco not to give up the fight. She said that poor old Victoria has been battling this situation all by herself for so many years, and now that she’s here, she’d like to help her out.

     Sebastian got inside Jonas’ tent and asked him if they could have a calm, non-violent, non-confrontational chat. Jonas flared his nostrils lots and pursed his lips so much that they reminded me of a dog’s “behind”. Jonas wasn’t very cooperative, and pulled a gun on Sebastian after Sebastian told him that he’d seen Salmome wandering around sad, crying and praying in church because of her unhappiness. Sebastian told Jonas that Salome didn’t love Jonas, but that she was only marrying him out of obligation to the tribe, her mother, and the Patriarch. When Jonas pulled the gun on Sebastian, he just sat there calmly and urged him to just go ahead and shoot. The gypsy who pines for Milenka walked in on them and urged Jonas not to shoot him because he’d go to jail, bla, bla, bla....

     Walking Sebastian out of the camp, this same gypsy admits to Sebastian that he also has some problems with the gypsy laws, and confesses his love for Milenka and how he thought he was going to get to marry her, but the patriarch got to her first. He didn’t declare his love to her until it was too late. He tells Sebastian that he’s telling him this story because he feels that it shows that there’s no use fighting gypsy tradition, though he admires Sebastian. Sebastian thanks him for confiding in him and tells him that he’s not going to give up yet. Sebastian and this guy are buds now.

     Magdelena dressed as the French girl ends up getting cornered by Claudio and taken home for dinner. The whole family is there, including Sandra, who keeps telling Miss French that she “looks so familiar...” Adela serves her some “specially prepare” snails. Poor Magdelena about gags. Excusing herself from the table to go to the bathroom, Sandra walks with her and finally after chatting some, Magdelena comes clean to Sandra about who she really is. Apologetically, she explains that the charade wasn’t supposed to go so far, that she only did it to prove to Claudio that he could unwittingly fall for a gypsy, despite his prejudices. Sandra laughs so hard, complements Magdelena on her costume, and declares that it’s a fabulous plot! She’s in!

     Salome goes to Baldomero and tries to get info from him. All he’ll tell her is that Rafael & Jovanka were broken up by a letter that made poor Jovanka out to be a vicious blackmailer, and that Rafael fell for it. He tells her that their love was very great, and that he can see by her eyes that Salome also has the same “flame of love” in her eyes that her mother had. Salome notices that Baldomero has gypsy eyes and hands and says that must be why her mother loves him so much. She also compares him favoratively to Mama Pasca, and Baldomero takes that as a huge compliment.

     Jovanka confronts Drago, asking him he’s the one that wrote the letter that broke her and Rafael up. She suspects him because only him, Isabel or Victoria would have motive to break them up and he knows how she writes and speaks. Full of venom and insults, Drago denies it convincingly.

     I can't recall what else happened.....can someone step in?

     --Andi

          Re: Summary for Wed., 9/29  Author: Melissa Flores (---)  Date:   09-30-04 15:52 PDT

          I need more details specifically about how Queen Victoria explained the family connections, her father, etc. to Erendira.

          My brother-in-law was talking so loud I couldn't understand it and didn't have the captions on! WAAAHHH!

          Conversation between Victoria and Erendira  [USA, 9/29/04]  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   09-30-04 17:18 PDT

          This was so interesting that I will do it in dialogue.

          Victoria and Erendira are sitting in Victoria’s bedroom. Victoria has her secret box on her lap.

          V: What I’m about to show you, no one has ever seen before. Only I have.

E: I appreciate this Auntie. I’m honored.

          V: You have to promise me that you’ll tell no one, especially my sons and my grandson.

          E: I give you my word. I wouldn’t reveal a secret that would hurt you so much. Can I tell you something? It always seemed absurd to my father and me what happened to your mother. To deprive her of her family was too much.

          V: She committed an unpardonable mistake. What she did had no name. [“no tuvo nombre”] She let herself be seduced by a damned Gypsy.

          E: A Gypsy that, in the end, was your father.

          V: No! No Erendira. Even if he did sire me, I’ll never recognize that demon as my father.

          Victoria reaches into her box and hands Erendira the picture of her father.

          V: Look at him. That’s the man who ruined the lives of both my mother and me.

          E: But I don’t understand Auntie. If you hate him so much, why do you keep a picture of him?

          V: So I won’t forget his face. So I can ask God to make him burn in Hell for all eternity.

          Later…

          V: Carlo Magno was the ridiculous name his people gave him.

          E: Carlo Magno?

          V: Yes. That’s how stupid and animal the Gypsies are.

          E: Maybe they named him that because they saw some sort of greatness in him.

          V: Greatness? For God’s sake what kind of greatness can a man have that would seduce a woman and make her lose everything.

          E: Your mother fell in love with him?

          V: My mother was a stupid woman. It’s true. As stupid as anyone who lets himself be guided by his passions without considering the consequences. What else can you call someone who would cheat on her husband with a Gypsy and have a daughter by him? And then tries to pass her off as legitimate?

          E: Is that what happened?

          V: Yes. That’s what she did. I was happy until I was eight years old. I was spoiled, I had wealth. The man I thought was my father adored me. And I loved him. Then one day he discovered the damn letters that Gypsy sent to my mother. That’s how he found out the truth—that she cheated on him and that I was the result of that disgusting relationship.

          Later…

          E: Now I understand why you hate them so much. I would feel the same way if I had lost everything.

          V: What I feel is more than hate. I don’t know what to call it—it’s like I’m burning inside.

          E: Did you ever meet that man?

          V: I only saw him once. My mother’s father dumped us in this town with barely anything to survive on. One day a Gypsy came back looking for us. He told my mother that the two of them were free to get married. I was still little and I don’t know where I got the will to yell at him and insult him. But I did it with so much strength that he never came back. He disappeared. But not the curse he put on my descendents and me.

          E: A curse?

          V: It’s the only explanation I have for what’s happened to my family. Because of it my son Rafael fell in love with a Gypsy woman twenty years ago. And it’s happening to him again. And it’s why Juan is so obsessed with helping these people. And it’s why Sebastian is involved with that whore named Salome.

          E: Are you going to give up? I mean you seem like the type of woman who doesn’t give up easily. In that way, we’re alike.

          V: What do you mean exactly?

          E: Auntie, I want to help you. I come from the family that denied you and your mother. Victoria, you have been in a war absolutely alone. I’m here and I promise that you and I will end that curse.

 

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USA, 10/4 - 8/04

 

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Tues 10/05/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   10-06-04 11:07 PDT

     In his tent Jonas is holding on to Salome by the wrist. He asks her what happened with Sebastian. She denies anything happened and says that she is just trying to behave like the woman he wants. He tells her to swear by Santa Sara that it’s true. She says that they should discuss this calmly like the engaged couple that they are.

     On the terrace Jovanka says that she has to leave. Rafael asks her not to and asks her why she went to the house that day when they had arranged to meet somewhere else. Rafael asks Victoria to go into the house but she refuses saying that she won’t give Jovanka the chance to make up some story to blackmail them with. Victoria and Jovanka trade insults and Rafael again insists that Victoria leave. Rafael tells Jovanka that they need to talk and asks her to name the time and place. Jovanka says that she doesn’t remember why she went to the house and it probably wasn’t important. “I don’t want to talk about this anymore. Nothing will convince me that you [Victoria] didn’t write that letter, gaji. It doesn’t change anything.”

     Sebastian, Erendira, and Tequila are walking on the beach. She asks Sebastian he felt when they kissed. “I was confused and a bit drunk.” She says that he stopped kissing her when Salome showed up and asks what would have happened if she hadn’t. “Nothing. I’m in love with another woman. You’re beautiful and a good person. But I’m in love with someone else.

     Sandra is giving a lesson on the great Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Magda says that she has heard of him because the Gypsies think he is the best. Claudio says that if that’s the case then he must be really bad. Mirko gets up and begins to recite a Lorca poem. Sandra looks fascinated and embarrassed at the same time. Camila comments that the verses are beautiful and Sandra says that they are from “Romancero Gitano.” Mirko says the verses are about a beautiful woman who is lonely and looks for happiness she has lost in the ocean. Camila asks if she finds it again. Mirko says, “You’ll have to ask her.”

     Salome admits that something happened last night but she prefers to keep it to herself. Jonas insists that she tell him. “I may not be your husband yet but I deserve to know.” “All right. Last night I saw Sebastian kissing another woman.”

     Erendira asks Sebastian how long he is going to wait for a woman who doesn’t love him. She says that she is telling him the truth and sometimes the truth hurts. Sebastian tells her that he needs to be alone to think about the woman he loves.

     Jonas asks Salome what happened when she saw Sebastian kissing that other woman. “I didn’t feel well. I thought that when he came here to camp to speak with the Patriarch he was being sincere.” Jonas asks her where she saw them. “At his house.” “Then you went looking for him!” Jonas approaches her with a mug in his hand that he squeezes and breaks. Salome yells. He pushes her back and in so doing gives her a cut on the shoulder from one of the shards. She cries, possibly thinking about what her life is going to be like with this brute.

     Jonas pulls the shard from Salome’s shoulder. He asks several times for her forgiveness. “What you said made me so mad. I lost control.” “You were like some other person I didn’t know. You scared me.” Jonas goes to take care of the cut but Salome backs away saying that she will take care of it herself at home.

     Victoria is indignant because “that Gypsy” came to question her. Rafael tells Jovanka that she has every right to be angry because “we ruined her life. You, Isabel, and I. And that’s why I’ll never get tired of asking her for forgiveness, that is, if Isabel wrote that letter.” “I can’t believe what I’m hearing. You’re defending that tramp instead of me.” Rafael says she isn’t a tramp and never was. Victoria disagrees and says that Rafael follows her around like a stupid dog. “She took away our house, put a price on your head. All you can think about is making love to her again.” Rafael demands her respect but she goes on: “Stop acting like a dog. If your father were still alive…” “If my father were still alive he would not his anger control him the way it does you. I’m sorry but I’m not going to let your anger control my life anymore. I’ll do whatever it takes in win Jovanka back.” Victoria demonstrates just what Rafael is saying, “There are times that I regret you were ever born.” Rafael walks away; Victoria fumes.

     Sandra is walking outside school and Mirko runs up to her. He asks her why she is so serious with him. She explains that in the classroom she is the teacher and he is the student. He feels that it’s something more and asks if she’s upset that he recited Lorca’s verses. He tells her that he remembered those verses because it was so similar to what happened to her yesterday [at the beach] and that he didn’t mean to offend her. She tells him that they can’t be friends and he asks why not since they enjoy being with each other.

     Salome is at home in her bedroom with Magda and tells her that she slipped and fell and that’s how she got cut. Magda doesn’t believe her. Salome asks why she would like. Sashenka comes in saying that Pasca told her that Salome went to see Jonas. Salome says she went to cook breakfast for him. Sashenka approves and tells her to keep it up. Salome says there is nothing for them to worry about. “If I have to marry Jonas, I will make the best of it.”

     Rafael walks down the hall with suitcase in hand. Victoria asks him where he is going and he tells her “far away. A place where I don’t have to listen to your anger and hatred…or regretting that I was born.”

     Jovanka is in church in front of Santa Sara. “I’m so confused. I said I was going to pay all of them back for what they did to me. But now look at me.” Juan hears her from the sacristy but doesn’t let on that he is there. She goes on “For twenty years the only thing I was sure of was that I hated Rafael. So now a letter is going to change all that? The hatred I feel is not as strong now and now I remember how great out love was. I tremble remembering those kisses and now I want them again.”

     Sashenka is helping Salome with her cut. “You better be telling the truth about how this happened.” Magda: “If someone did this to you…” The three women reminisce about their childhood in Spain and how Sashenka was the one who defended them. Sashenka says that she would give her life for her sisters.

     Sebastian is in the office with Escudero. Sebastian pours him a drink but Escudero tells him that he can’t drink. Sebastian comments that Escudero has always been loyal to Rafael and the rest of the family. Escudero says that Rafael saved his life. “I was an old drunk living on the streets. Rafael rescued me.” Sebastian tells him that he is more than an employee. “You are our friend.” Escudero is very touched to hear that. Sebastian confesses that he is different. “I don’t have any friends or love…or anything. I have nothing.” He has booze because he pours himself another drink.

     Sashenka tells Salome to make Jonas happy or she will be the first one to object. Magda and Sashenka leave.

     Escudero tells him he’s not trying to be nosy and suggests that if his problem is that he has no one to love, then why not take up with that pretty girl. “Your second cousin. She’s pretty and she seems like a good person. She must have come into your life at this point for some reason. Pay attention to what I’m telling you. Get your life back on track.” He leaves.

     Meanwhile Salome is lying on her bed, remembering the kiss between Sebastian and Erendira. Sebastian remembers the kiss between Salome and Jonas. Sebastian says that it’s over and Salome says that Sebastian is dead as far as she is concerned.

     Just as Sebastian decides to pull himself together, in walks Erendira with a bottle of wine and two glasses. He tells her he’s busy. She says it’s not good to work when your heart and body want something else. “And what is it they need?” “Love, respect, support, loyalty…should I go on?” She hands him a glass of wine and sits on the desk pulling the skirt of her trampy dress up the middle of her thigh. She says that he will soon find a woman who will give him all of these things. She bends over for a toast. The dress leaves very little to the imagination.

     Rafael is removing some folders from a desk at home. Victoria asks him to listen to what she has to say but he says his mind is made up. “You want to punish me, don’t you?” “No Mother, it’s because I’m tired of living here with all the insults and the bitterness.” Victoria says that now more than ever the family needs to maintain a united front. Rafael: “You call this a family?” Victoria says he has every right to be severe with her because of their argument but it’s no reason to leave. “Sorry, Mother, but this time don’t count on me. You’ve told me what to do my entire life, made all my decisions for me and I’m tired of it.” “So you would rather run away than face the situation?” “For the first time in my life I’m going to face the world on my own. I should have done this a long time ago.”

     Jovanka continues her conversation with Santa Sara: “You’re the saint of the Gypsies. Help me to not fall in love again with that gajo.” She looks up and sees Juan who says he did not mean to interrupt. She asks him if he was listening and he admits it. He asks her if she needs to talk to him but she says that she came to speak with the Gypsies’ saint, not him. Juan tells her that her soul is confused and that she needs to talk to someone. She says it’s not going to be him. She walks out of church and he follows her.

     Adela, a very improved Josefa and Odelia are talking about the fiesta for the patron saint of Malarribo. Adela feels it has to be traditional with processions and fireworks, music, dancing. Adela says that her husband will pay for some of it but the rest of town has to contribute. Odelia asks how they can contribute when they don’t have enough money for food most of the time. Josefa remarks that their patron saint hasn’t helped them out lately. Odelia says the Gypsies’ saint has Adela accuses her of idolatry. A truck pulls up with Yanko, Vanya, and many rolls of fabric.

     Rafael is walking out of the house and Victoria follows him out, trying to guilt him into staying by saying that he is leaving his mother alone and sick. Rafael says it best for everyone concerned and asks her to cease with the emotional blackmail. “You want to do what you couldn’t do twenty years ago—leave your family for that Gypsy. She only wants to humiliate you and make a fool out of you.” Rafael tells her that he is going to the only place where he will be happy: “by Jovanka’s side.” He continues: “I’ve tried a thousand times to make you understand. But you won’t and that’s your problem.” “Fine. Go let her walk all over you, if that’s what you want. But you’re not taking anything from my house.” “Are those your conditions?” He puts the suitcase and the folders down and with the slightest of smiles, turns and walks away, a free man at last.

     Sebastian is daydreaming in the office. Erendira, who must have stepped out, returns with a photo album. She tells him that she made a reservation for the best restaurant in town and that they may go dancing too. Sebastian says he’s not in the mood. She says that she is just trying to distract him. Again he refuses. She tells him that she brought the album so they can look at it together. “It’s a Lambert family album—so you’ll know whose blood runs through your veins. They were good, hard-working people. Like you, Sebastian Dominguez Lambert.” [NOTE: That wouldn’t be his name. He would carry the maiden name of his mother, Isabel.]

     Jovanka walks down the street and Juan, in full cassock, pursues her. He asks her how long she is going to maintain this attitude of hers. She reminds him that she wants him to leave her alone. “I’m not just any old gajo who tried to hurt you. I’ve been trying to help you since you came to town. Have you forgotten that?” “You are the only one I trusted and you betrayed me.” They rehash what happened with Sebastian and Salome. “And now Salome is at the point of marrying Jonas just to please you. Is that what you want?” Jovanka tells him to be quiet. “Don’t make me feel worse than I already do.” Juan hugs her right there in the middle of the street and you can see the longing in his eyes.

     Sandra and Mirko continue their conversation. Mirko says he’s confused because one day she says she’s happy she met him and the next she says they can’t be friends. He concludes it’s because he is a Gypsy and there can’t be anything between them. Sandra asks what exactly is going on between them. As he begins to explain how wonderful she was at the beach yesterday and how he feels about her, Magda walks up and stays in the background. Sandra gets of glimpse of her and turns business-like: “Well, I’ll see you tomorrow Mirko and I really enjoyed how you recited the poem.” She rushes off. Magda asks him if he’s all right. He fumbles an answer and says she took off like that because she had a lot to do.

     Salome is still on her bed. She hears Jonas yell her name and she goes downstairs. She see Jonas standing there holding a wooden box. He says that he came to see how she is doing and to give her the gift. Sashenka is in the background, spying. Salome opens the box and finds a red skirt. Jonas says it belonged to his mother and explained that when she left them, Drago burned all of her things. Jonas managed to save that skirt and kept it all these years so he could give it to his future wife. Salome says if it’s that valuable to him, then maybe he should keep it. He tells her no, that he wants her to have it.

     The fabric sale has begun and Adela tells them they can’t sell their fabrics in the middle of a street. Vanya says they have permits to sell there and Adela asks to see them. Odelia and Josefa are excited looking at all the fabric. Adela reminds them that they said they have no money. Odelia says it doesn’t cost anything just to look. Vanya tells them they can buy on credit. Josefa asks for some cotton to make Simon a nice shirt. Vanya takes off his shirt and finds a roll of cotton. Adela watches him and gets all hot and bothered. Odelia tells her to close her mouth or she’ll start drooling.

     Jovanka and Juan talk in the rectory office. She says that she only wants what’s best for her daughters. “I more than anyone know how Salome feels to be in love with someone who is forbidden to her. Until a few days ago I knew what’s best.” “You’ve changed your mind?” “No, I still feel that I know what’s best for her. But now everything is more difficult because I remember how strong love can be.” She talks about she replaced her love for Rafael with hate. Juan asks her if thing’s have changed now that they both know that they have been deceived. She tells him how Rafael followed her home and they finally talked without arguing. “We remembered what it was like when we were young. I let him almost kiss me. For a brief moment I was that young girl again who only wanted his caresses.” Juan looks a little uncomfortable but maintains his professionalism.

     Sebastian and Erendira look at the album. She talks about how her ancestor Harold Lambert emigrated from Britain to Mexico. She calls him the Patriarch. Sebastian says that’s strange calling him that. Erendira says, “You think the Gypsies coined the term? Look we have a patriarch too. He arrived here over one hundred years ago and endowed us with a fighting spirit. You’re a Lambert.” “Me a Lambert? I know nothing of English ways. I’m of the ocean. I’m from Malarribo. I’m not British.” She tells him that he is very sure of himself and his roots. He says that he wants to make Malarribo the success it was in the past. Erendira tells him that her father’s company can help. “After all, we are the same family. We are from two dreams: one of a British immigrant who came with a suitcase full of hope; the other of the land that welcomed him, Mexico.”

     Escudero is at Ofelia’s bar and orders another juice. She tells him that men like him will shut her business down because they don’t order beer. He tells her that since Rafael saved him from the grip of alcohol he doesn’t go near the stuff. She didn’t know his history. He goes on to say that Rafael is a saint. “Well you’re his only follower in this town because everyone else hates him. Speaking of your saint, there he is now.” Rafael asks Ofelia if he can rent a room.

     Jovanka asks Juan how she demand that Salome fight against her feelings when she can’t fight against her own. Juan tells her to stop torturing herself. She wishes that the letter hadn’t come to light. Juan says that the knot that they made twenty years ago is finally beginning to loosen. Jovanka says she doesn’t want to feel this way. “It’s worse than hate. It makes me weak.” At this point Victoria walks in and asks Jovanka to leave. She says she was just leaving. After she leaves, Victoria calls her a damned whore [maldita zorra]. Juan tells her to remember where she is. Victoria announces that because of her, Rafael has left home.

    

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY, Thurs., 10/7***   Author: Tuly (---)  Date:   10-08-04 08:46 PDT

     Jonás and Salomé have joined the dancing on the dancefloor and Sebastián, while dancing with Eréndira, looks up and sighs. The band strikes up a flamenco number and Jonás and Salomé smile and automatically start to dance accordingly – Ana de la Reguera, don’t quit your day job, flamenco is not your strong suit, LOL. Sebastián and Eréndira go back to their table. Jonás leaves Salomé center stage while he encourages her dancing with a big smile and clapping of the hands ... Sebastián becomes utterly uncomfortable watching the sensuous moves and Eréndira starts to seethe with anger.

     In front of Jovanka’s house, Sashenka tells Branco that it would be an honor for everyone to have the triple wedding as suggested by Paska and Milos, but first she must accept. Branco was under the impression that Sashenka had already accepted, but she clearly tells him that all she said is that she will do what her mother desires and that all depends on what she tells Jovanka about Branco ... she wants a real gypsy for a real husband, therefore, she would like to know why he left his people to live with the gadjé.

     Mirko explains to Magdalena that he had no choice but to do what he did, it would have been a great letdown to his father if he hadn't ... he asks Magdalena to give him time, he’ll come up with something to convince his father not to ask for her hand in marriage, she shouldn’t worry. Magdalena wants to know what he’s going to do about Sandra.

     On the way back to camp, Paska tells Milos and his wife that they’ve got to give a little bit more time to Mirko and Magdalena. Milos replies that back in “the good ole days”, no gypsy would have dared question what his parents had decided for him; as a matter of fact, his parents had never even met before they married. Paska and Milos’ wife remind him that times have changed.

     Vanya comes out to see what Adela needs ... she tells him she has an emergency: she has some questions about the fabric. She holds up the fabric against her body and brings Vanya’s hand up to caress it. Vanya uncomfortably pulls it away while Adela asks if the holes in the fabric are normal or if it’s torn. Vanya explains that the fabric is woven by hand and that’s why it’s a bit irregular; Adela beams at the fact that he’s such an expert and impulsively gives Vanya a kiss on the cheek. As she lets him go, Adela remarks that Vanya smells very good ... what cologne does he wear? Vanya tells her that he doesn’t wear cologne, and Adela flirtingly adds that she really likes his natural smell (oh boy!). As Milenka peeks out of her tent at the exchange, Vanya tries to end the conversation, but Adela retains him by saying that she has come because she wants to have a dress made with the fabric and she needs more of it ... she once again holds the fabric snuggly to her body and asks Vanya’s opinion: should the dress come all the way up to her neck or have a big scoop to show cleavage ... what does he think? An uncomfortable Vanya doesn’t know what to say.

     Back at the restaurant in Puerto Santo, Salomé continues her dancing and Eréndira remarks that she’s only doing it to call attention to herself. Sebastián jumps to her defense and tells Eréndira that Salomé carries that dance in her blood, she’s not doing it to call attention to herself. He adds that she can think whatever she wants of Salomé, but she’s got to respect her and not exaggerate. Realizing that she’s on extremely touchy ground, Eréndira apologizes and tells Sebastián that she only wants to be the friend he needs so much, the one in which he can confide about everything, including his experience with Salomé ... after all, she says, making love to a gypsy must have been very exciting. Sebastián tells Eréndira that he never made love to Salomé because gypsies regard their virginity as something sacred, a gift to be given to their husband on their wedding night. Eréndira smiles ... it’s obvious the wheels are turning.

     When Salomé finishes her dance, everyone in the restaurant claps and a male patron throws some coins Salomé’s way. Sebastián slams his napkin down on the table and demands that the gentleman explain himself ... the man says with a big lurking smile that “the gypsy” is beautiful. Sebastián angrily demands more respect for the young lady. Jonás jumps in and tells Sebastián that he will defend his woman. As Sebastián heads back to his table, Jonás tells the man to pick up his coins ... they didn’t come here looking for charity. He adds that the “beautiful gypsy” will soon be his wife and he has no right to be messing with her. The man backs away and Jonás says loudly for everyone’s benefit that while the non-gypsies were dancing, he didn’t throw money at them as if they were putting up a show, so he asks for the same respect in return.

     Back at Jovanka’s house, Branco explains to Sashenka that as a little boy he had to live through rough times and he promised himself that when he grew up, he wouldn’t suffer anymore ... that’s why he went to live with the gadjé, so he could earn some money and help out his people. Sashenka looks unbelievingly at him and tells him she’s heard that what really happened was that he didn’t like the gypsy customs or their lifestyle and that’s why he left ... Mama Paska herself called him a “regretful gypsy”. Branco tries to justify himself by saying that he’s only independent and, after all, isn’t that how real gypsies are, free like the wind? Sashenka agrees but makes a differentiation ... gypsies are free but stick together. She adds that she fears that if they marry, he might want to be free as the wind again and take off. Branco assures her that wouldn’t happen, he’s realized he’s no one without his people and all he wants is to have is a real gypsy family.

     At the gypsy camp, Milenka has witnessed enough of Adela’s shenanigans and she steps out to inquire what’s going on. Vanya explains that Adela came to buy some fabric. Though Milenka remarks that she finds this very odd because it’s so late, Vanya offers to show Adela the fabric ... how much does she need? Adela responds flirtatiously that he can take her measurements so he can have a better idea ... she starts to lead Vanya by the arm. This is too much for Milenka and she roughly tells Adela that her husband doesn’t have to measure anyone and suggests that Adela take her leave.

     Back at the restaurant, the waiter brings Salomé and Jonás their dinner while all of the patrons stare. Over at Sebastián’s table, Eréndira warns Sebastián that the gypsies can be dangerous people and he should beware, they could hurt him ... he shouldn’t have gotten involved when that man threw the coins. Sebastián explains that he did it instinctively, defending Salomé has become a way of life for him and she can’t understand it because she didn’t live it. They suffered aggressions from his people and her people, he adds, and they always defended each other because they had a strong bond that urged them to do so. Eréndira maliciously remarks that it seems that Salomé doesn’t feel that bond anymore, maybe she realized that what she felt for him was not very strong ... after all, with so many problems, it would be hard for anyone to stick by someone else just because of a simple attraction. Sebastián explains that what he and Salomé felt was not merely an attraction, it was love. Eréndira scuffs cynically and tells Sebastián that when a woman really loves a man, she gives herself to him completely, so she can’t believe that they weren’t intimate only because Salomé wanted to honor her customs ... if Salomé had really loved him, her virginity wouldn’t have mattered one bit.

     Sashenka continues to interrogate Branco ... what’s with the rumor that he enjoys having all the women in town fall in love with him? Branco assures Sashenka that that’s nothing but an absurd lie (huh!). Sashenka quips back that she’s heard that he has several lovers in town. When Branco demands to know where she’s hearing all this stuff, Sashenka explains that Yani never tires of telling her this and he claims he’s got proof. Branco gets upset and remarks that after all he’s done for Yani, this is the way he pays him back. Sashenka sees past the anger and cunningly remarks that if it bothers him so much, then it must be true. Branco promises her that it’s not true, Yani is lying. Sashenka warns him that he better be telling the truth because if Yani is even a little bit right, he can forget about her and the triple wedding. Sashenka turns around to go in the house and Branco asks if she won’t give him a goodnight kiss ... Sashenka easily tells him no and locks the gate.

     Back at the camp, Milenka tells Adela once again that this is too late an hour to come in to buy fabric and she should get out. An indignant Adela remarks that she doesn’t care what an insolent girl tells her, and Milenka responds that the townspeople always talk to the gypsies as if they had no dignity when they are the indecent ones. Adela says once again that she only came to the camp to buy more fabric, but Milenka angrily responds that no one comes to buy fabric at this late hour and, further, she saw her flirting with her husband. Adela feigns innocence ... she would never do such a thing! Milenka has heard enough fake excuses for one night, she walks up to Adela, snaps her fingers at her and tells her to get out quickly and to never come back. As Adela runs away terrified, Milenka stares at Vanya, while a smirking Drago looks on at the scene.

     Sebastián continues to stare over at Jonás’ and Salomé’s table and Eréndira asks him what he told the wine steward. Sebastián tells her that he wants to be courteous with Jonás and Salomé because that’s the woman he loves and he’s trying to understand that she wants to be with another man, but it really hurts.

     The wine steward and a waiter come over to Jonás’ and Salomé’s table with a bottle of champagne ... at their quizzical look, he tells them that it was sent over by Sebastián Dominguez. Jonás looks over at Sebastián and Sebastián raises h is hand in greeting. Salomé angrily tells the wine steward to take away the champagne and Jonás joins her by asking that he tell Sebastián Domingues that if they had wanted champagne, they would have ordered it themselves. From their table, Eréndira notices the reaction and tells Sebastián that Salomé probably already has gotten over him. As Jonás tells Salomé that he would like to break the bottle over Sebastián’s head (we know he’s capable!), Salomé gets up and tells him she’s going to the ladies’ room.

     Branco arrives at Ofelia’s bar and Camila immediately intercepts him to tell him that they’ve got to talk, it’s really important. Branco caresses her chin and suggestively tells her that they’ll talk later ... as he walks away, Ofelia glances over and gives her niece a questioning look, Camila goes back to cleaning tables and tries to act as if nothing has happened.

     Mirko throws pebbles at Sandra’s window and, when she finally opens it and asks what he’s doing, he asks her to come out ... he’s got something important to tell her; if he doesn’t do it now, he might never gather up enough courage again. Sandra nods her head.

     Milenka questions Vanya: didn’t he realize what that gadjí was doing? Yanko is now also looking on and Milenka angrily adds that Vanya was so happy with all of the complimentary looks and flirtations that he didn’t stop her. Vanya asks that Milenka doesn’t use that tone of voice with him, but a defiant Milenka responds that she doesn’t care for the fact that gadjí women visit him so late at night. As Milenka angrily strides away, she yells out, “And don’t do it again, Vanya!”. The reptile Drago tells Vanya that he shouldn’t permit Milenka to address him like that, no one should disrespect the Patriarch in front of his tribe, much less his wife. Drago adds that Yanko watched the whole scene and now he’s going to spread the gossip among all of the young people and they’ll think he’s losing authority. Vanya reminds Drago that it’s only a fight between a husband and a wife, he shouldn’t place so much importance on it. Drago responds that since Vanya hit Yanko because he was jealous the other day, Milenka might be getting even for what happened to his friend. Drago adds that Vanya should be careful ... it may be Milenka is hiding something else behind her little jealous tantrum. As Drago departs to go back to his tent, a thoughtful Vanya looks back at Yanko.

     Sebastián tells Eréndira that he’s going to ask for the check ... it’s time to leave. Eréndira asks him to wait a moment, she’s got to go to the powder room to touch up her makeup. Jonás, seeing that Sebastián is alone, heads over to his table and asks him if he never tires of looking for trouble. Sebastián explains that the champagne was a gift and if he took it the wrong way, then that’s his problem. Jonás asks him if his playing the hero for Salomé’s benefit when the man threw the coins at her was a gift too. Sebastián answers that he doesn’t want to argue the point and Jonás remarks that he already won the battle and Sebastián admitted as much in front of all of the gypsies, he told them that he would leave Salomé alone, but he can’t keep his word.

     Salomé is rubbing her temple in the ladies’ room when Eréndira walks in ... she hypocritically asks if something is wrong. As Salomé tries to walk past her, Eréndira stops her and asks her if she can talk to her for a few minutes. Salomé responds that she has nothing to say to Eréndira ... the latter quips back that Sebastián had already told her she was impulsive, but he hadn’t said how much. Salomé questions Eréndira on what Sebastián has said about her and Eréndira venomously tells her that he had said he liked her a lot and all he regrets is that he hadn’t been able to take her to bed. Salomé is shocked and tells Eréndira that she’s making this up because she’s a serpent, she’s only saying this because she wants Sebastián for herself. Eréndira reasons that even if that were true, she would have no need to lie ... Salomé is going to marry another man and Sebastián is willing to forget all about the fleeting desire he felt for her. An angry Salomé tells Eréndira to shut up ... what happened between Sebastián and her goes much deeper than she can ever imagine. Eréndira tells her to stop talking in the present tense about her relationship with Sebastián, she can give her the reasons she needs to forget all about him.

     Back out in the restaurant, Sebastián tells Jonás that he’s a man of his word, the only reason he sent the champagne over was as a gesture of respect. Jonás tells him he doesn’t need to play the nice guy with him and Sebastián accedes ... the real reason he sent the bottle of champagne was to prove to himself that what was between himself and Salomé is over and, furthermore, what he actually wanted to do with the bottle was break it over Jonás’ head. Jonás responds that he still feels a strong urge to cut Sebastián’s throat. The maitre d’ walks up and asks them to quiet down, everyone is looking at them. Jonás tells the maitre d’ not to worry, they’ll continue their conversation in a more discreet tone, but he would like him to bring back the champagne bottle. Sebastián challenges Jonás to sit down.

     Jovanka can’t sleep and walks to the living room to think ... she recalls the “almost kiss” she and Rafael shared and his words of love. The notes of a mariachi band breaking into “Las Mañanitas” (Is it her birthday? Did we miss something?) interrupt her musings and, when she walks over to the window to see what’s happening, the night reveals Rafael and a mariachi band serenading her. Jovanka looks on guardedly for a moment and then decides to close the window. Sashenka and Magdalena make their way down to the living room and inquire as to what the noise is all about ... is it that “damned gadjó” Rafael Dominguez, Sashenka asks?

     Eréndira continues to spew venom at Salomé ... Sebastián was very frustrated and told her that he had worked “that gypsy girl” so well only for another to now claim the prize. Salomé cynically smiles and tells Eréndira that Sebastián would never say anything like that. Eréndira is ready with a comeback ... how then did she find out that they were never intimate, that’s she’s a virgin, that they met at night at the beach when she was doing some sort of ritual? A hurting and disbelieving Salomé tells Eréndira that Sebastián couldn’t have told her all of this ... Eréndira reminds Salomé that she hadn’t been in Malarribo one full day when Sebastián was already kissing her (the nerve!).

     The champagne arrives, Jonás grabs the bottle and sets it forcefully upon the table ... he challenges Sebastián to make his wish a reality and break it over his head. Sebastián asks Jonás not to provoke him, he might do just that ... Jonás continues cynically, “Is it that you’re scared, gadjó?” Sebastián answers that he’s never been scared of him, the only reason he doesn’t smash the bottle over his head is because that won’t change how unhappy Salomé will be at his side. Also, he adds, things have changed and Salomé has made her decision. Jonás remarks that it was a very good decision indeed, Sebastián should go act out the bad intentions he was harboring toward Salomé with his new “friend”. Sebastián tells Jonás that he never had anything but good intentions toward Salomé and she knows it. Jonás laughs in response and says that if his intentions were so good, then he wouldn’t have been kissing another woman ... yes, he adds ironically, his intentions are indeed clear.

     In front of Jovanka’s house, Rafael asks the mariachi band to strike up another song ... if they have to sing until dawn for Jovanka to come out, they will. As the mariachi breaks out into song again, Charal asks Luis if he understands what’s going on ... a smiling Luis tells him that nobody understands love, it’s better not to even ask. Suddenly, Sashenka comes running out the front door demanding that Rafael and the band shut up and get out. Jovanka comes out behind her, tells her to go back in the house and, in a nicer tone, also asks Rafael to leave. Sashenka is not finished, she adds that he’s the first name on her black list and if he provokes her, he’s going to find out what’s she’s capable of. Magdalena asks her sister to calm down and also pleads with Rafael to leave. Rafael answers, “Jovanka, look at me. I don’t care about what people think. (Turning around toward the townspeople) I want everybody to know that this is the woman I love!” Sashenka gets even angrier at that and tells Rafael that all they want is his death, which is the same thing the townspeople want, so that they can all be happy without him. A stubborn Rafael is not deterred and asks the band to start playing again. As the music once again starts up, all Jovanka can do is look on.

     Eréndira rubs salt in Salomé’s wound ... she tells her that she became an obsession to Sebastián because of that custom of safeguarding virginity, but as soon as she met Eréndira, he found a new obsession ... herself (yuck!). Salomé defiantly tells Eréndira that she won’t erase all of her wonderful memories of her relationship with Sebastián with these ugly words, and Eréndira answers that it’s not her fault that Sebastián took her as a fool. Salomé throws a gypsy curse at Eréndira: “Your soul is black. May all the poison that is in your soul, invade your body. And may you drown in a thousand tears.” Eréndira’s mask finally falls off and she goes to strike Salomé, but Salomé intercepts her hand and tells her that she miscalculated if she thought she was going to stay quiet through all of the insults, she’s a cat that can reveals her claws when she’s attacked. Eréndira answers that she’s not a savage like Salomé to fight physically, and Salomé asserts that she is, so there ... and walks out holding her head high.

     A smiling Jonás asks Sebastián if he would like to know why he asked the Patriarch to celebrate the wedding here ... it was to make it totally clear that Salomé is his. Salomé comes striding forcefully from the bathroom and tells Jonás she wants to leave. Sebastián immediately gets up and wants to know what’s wrong, but before Salomé can reply, Jonás jumps up and tells him it’s none of his business. Sebastián is not deterred and asks Salomé again whether she’s okay ... is anything wrong? Salomé tells her he need not worry about her, he should just worry about that little “jewel” he is dating. As Eréndira makes her way back to the table, she acts as if she doesn’t know what’s wrong with Salomé and asks what happened to make her leave the bathroom so upset. Salomé can’t credit her ears and tells her to shut up.

     At the church, Juan opens up the Bible and drifts off in thought ... he looks toward the door, where a mist is blowing outside, and sees the striding figure of Jovanka coming toward him, wearing a red outfit and a smile on her lips. Juan stares in amazement and says, “Jovanka?” At that, Jovanka smiles widely, Juan responds likewise and looks down. When he looks back up, she’s gone ... it was all a figment of his imagination. A distraught Juan turns to the image of Jesus on the crucifix and asks, “What’s happening to me, Lord? This can’t be happening to me!” He covers his face with his hands and leans over onto the pulpit.

     Back in town, Rafael continues with the serenade as Jovanka and her two daughters look on. Sashenka interrupts once more and tells the singer to shut up ... she threatens to break the guitar over his head. Jovanka restrains her and tells Sashenka to go stand by Magdalena while she goes to speak to Rafael. Charal remarks that this story is going to spread like gunpowder through the town tomorrow. Jovanka tells Rafael that this is enough, she’s embarrassing them before the entire town. Rafael quips back that she can’t feel embarrassed because a man loves her, but Jovanka responds that he doesn’t love her, he’s got to get that idea of his head.

     At the restaurant, Eréndira tells Salomé that she is the offended party but somehow Salomé is making it seem like it’s somehow her fault. Sebastián asks for an explanation ... he doesn’t understand a thing. Salomé bursts out that she wants to leave, she wants to get away from “that woman”. Eréndira innocently turns around to Sebastián and tells him that they were in the bathroom when suddenly Salomé turned toward her and put a gypsy curse on her. A surprised Sebastián asks Salomé, “Did you do that?”

     Jovanka tells Rafael that this can’t keep happening, she can’t keep defending him in front of her daughters every time that he feels like pulling another one of his stunts. Rafael tells her that all she needs to tell them is the truth, that they’re going to try to recover the love they felt 20 years ago. Jovanka replies that there’s nothing to recover, that love died a long time ago. Rafael tells her that’s not true, if Sashenka hadn’t interrupted the other day, she would have kissed him. As Jovanka shakes her head, Rafael earnestly continues, “Jovanka, let’s make our dreams come true. You have to do it for yourself and your happiness. If you don’t do it, life will pass you by and sooner or later you’ll regret having let the opportunity pass you by.”

     Salomé tells Sebastián that she doesn’t care what he thinks of her, she cursed “that woman” because she was looking for a fight. Eréndira innocently whines that she wans’t trying to do anything wrong and Sebastián says that he knows full well that gypsies place curses on people, what he didn’t know was that Salomé adhered to that custom. Salomé responds, “Well now you know. There are many things you don’t know about me. As there are many things I didn’t know about you.” When Sebastián demands what she means by the remark, Salomé tells her it’s nothing, she doesn’t have to explain anything. As Jonás turns to leave, Salomé makes her parting shot, “And don’t worry about the curse that I cast upon your girlfriend. Nothing is going to happen to her. Look at her, she pretends to be innocent and weak. But it’s clear that her soul is evil. Damned gadjí.” Salomé and Jonás angrily walk out while the hypocritical Eréndira turns weakly to Sebastián and tells him that he’s lucky to have gotten away from Salomé. Eréndira leans against Sebastián as he looks after Salomé in puzzlement.

     TO BE CONTINUED ...

         

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USA, 10/11 - 15/04

 

     Telenovela-World:   ***SUMMARY Tues 10/12/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   10-13-04 08:03 PDT

     After a review of the three vows of priesthood (celibacy, obedience, poverty) Juan tells Jovanka that she has made him feel less lonely. He tells her that something, and he’s not sure what, is happening to him. [NOTE: Priests in religious orders take vows of poverty; diocesan priests do not.]

     Mirko sings to himself on his way to class. Branco follows him and asks himself why a Gypsy would be going to school.

     Lady Godiva is at it again. Jonas is on his way back to camp and a nude Erendira atop Tequila pulls up aside him. He looks kind of embarrassed and she asks him if he’s never seen a naked gaji before.

     Juan tells Jovanka that since she told him about Rafael he has been having dreams and has been thinking about her a lot lately. He tells her that ever since he became a priest many years ago he has sometimes met a woman and wondered what would have happened if he weren’t a priest. He says that now he can’t allow himself to think that way and has to fight against it. It helps him to tell her about his feelings; he says it’s a way of fighting against it.. She wonders how it can help. He says that she needs to stay away from him and not tell him anymore about her.

     Rafael pays Ofelia for his breakfast; she comments that she saw him arguing with Sebastian and how angry they must be at his house. Rafael tells her he’s going to his room and asks her to let him know if Escudero shows up. Meanwhile Camila is reading to herself about pregnancy tests. Adela comes up and asks for something to drink because she’s dying of thirst. Vanya arrives looking for Branco. Ofelia tells him that she’ll check to see if he’s in and Adela gets even hotter at the sight of Vanya.

     Juan thanks Jovanka for being so understanding but she confesses that she didn’t understand anything that he told her. He says that maybe he shouldn’t have told her. She accuses him of trying to avoid the problem by asking her to avoid him. She wonders if he is confused or if his feelings toward her are real. He tells that she is a great woman and very attractive to boot but he can only be her friend, confessor, spiritual advisor. He feels caught in the middle because Jovanka tells him about her feelings for him and Rafael tells him about his feelings for Jovanka. He says that he shouldn’t be the one who is confused and again asks her not to seek him out. He also will abstain from listening to Rafael talk about her. She touches his hand and he gets up to leave.

     Erendira continues to follow Jonas. She describes how liberating it is to ride naked and comments that the Gypsies are always talking about how free they are. She dares him to look at her (he has been glancing at her but turning away). Jonas says he’s not interested. She asks him if he would make love to her if she asked.

     Salome is in the field talking to Charal and Pancho. She tells them they should be down working at the pier but they say there aren’t any boats to work on. They ask her if she will bless the boats when they do go out. She shrugs it off and says she doesn’t know but adds that maybe they should ask that woman [the apparition] to do it. They explain that they call her that because no one believes that a naked woman would ride through town. They conclude that she must be a tourist. Sebastian on horseback rides up and Salome makes the snide comment that he is looking for the apparition too. He denies knowing anything about it. The fishermen say they were just trying to convince Salome to bless the boats when they are ready. Sebastian says it’s up to her if she wants to but she may be too busy because she’s getting married. The fishermen didn’t know and she explains that she is marrying Jonas and that after they marry they are leaving Malarribo, possibly with the whole tribe. Sebastian informs them that there will be a meeting in town of all the fishermen to discuss the fishery and the town. They again try to convince Salome to bless the boats. Sebastian says she has more important things on her mind. She walks away; Sebastian dismounts and follows her.

     Erendira finally gets to the point. She tells Jonas to take Salome as far away from Malarribo as soon as possible.

     Adela flirts with Vanya by saying how hot it is and waving her fan in front of his face. Ofelia brings Adela her drink and tells Vanya that Branco isn’t in his room. He asks her to tell him to meet them in Puerto Santo for the fabric sale. Ofelia agrees. Vanya leaves; Adela lusts after him. Ofelia asks Camila if she is going to sit around all day. Camila says that she has to buy some things for her biology class and she needs to go to Puerto Santo to buy them; she needs them right away. Ofelia doesn’t want her going there alone but Adela offers to take her.

     Erendira tells Jonas that Salome is still in love with Sebastian. Jonas doesn’t believe it and says that she chose him over Sebastian. Erendira tells him that he shouldn’t be so sure of himself and advises him to take Salome as far away as possible. Jonas resents being told what to do. Erendira says that the two of them can keep them apart and not to tell anyone about their alliance.

     Sebastian follows Salome who is walking briskly away from him. He wants to know whom she is mad at. She tells him that she is mad at herself because she thought that he was different. He says that she’s the one who decided to be with another man. He says that he did everything he could to win her hand…even speaking with the Patriarch and Jonas. He says that he did these things so he could spend the rest of his life with her, not just for sex. She asks him why he was kissing and dancing with that gaji at the restaurant if loves her so much.

     Mirko is in a trance thinking about Sandra. Magda walks up to him and he doesn’t even realize it. He comes to and she tells him they need to talk. He tells her that Sandra kissed him last night when they went out for a walk, that it just happened and that he knew that she felt the same way about him as he did about her. Magda asks about the wedding and reminds him that her mother and his parents expect them to marry. He tells her not to worry. The whole time Branco is hiding and listening to their conversation. He sees Sandra walking into the classroom and he follows her. They greet each other in the Romani language and he says he loves to hear her speak “Gypsy.” They passionately kiss and Branco spies on them through the window.

     The bishop whose name is Santiago arrives and sees Juan with his head on his desk. Juan seems happy to see him but Santiago says he looks like he’s seen a ghost. Juan tells him that he’s confused right now. Santiago tells him that he’s come at the right time.

     Sebastian says he hasn’t gone to bed with anyone. He asks her what she wants him to do: become a priest like Juan or just die from love for her while she goes and gets married. He admits that he can’t get his love for her out of his system. He kisses her and a clothed Erendira walks up and calls out his name. She tells him the fishermen are waiting. He tells her to go ahead but Salome says that he should go to or she will punish him. Erendira says she doesn’t have that right and that they have more important things to do. He tries to explain that he and Erendira are business partners and nothing more. Salome doesn’t believe him and wishes for them to be happy. Pancho runs up and says the fishermen are waiting for him. He asks Salome to come too.

     Juan tells Santiago how happy he is that he came but wonders why he didn’t notify him first. The bishop replies that he is supposed to show up from time to time without warning. They discuss Malarribo. Juan tells him of the economic woes that have an effect on their spirituality. Santiago tells him that is why he is there, to give them guidance. Santiago also suspects that Juan himself is going through some sort of crisis but Juan denies it. Juan mentions that the festival for the patron saint of Malarribo will be held in a few days and invites Santiago to take part. Santiago mentions that he’s heard the Gypsies have returned to the area. He wants to know how Juan is handling this. Juan says he wants to show him something.

     Sandra and Mirko continue to kiss. He quotes from Lorca and asks her to promise him that they’ll see each other tonight. She nods in agreement. She sees Branco watching through the window. Branco runs away. He tells her that he’s a Gypsy and he’ll take care of him.

     Pancho continues to try to get Salome to come because if she doesn’t bless the boats, then God won’t be with them. Salome says that God is with everyone. Erendira agrees and adds that the fishermen are so hard-working that they don’t need Salome. Pancho disagrees by saying that she knows nothing about being out at sea without God’s help. Sebastian says that they shouldn’t argue and that Erendira is there to help. Erendira tells them that her father’s company is going to fix the boats. Pancho isn’t convinced that they can go out to sea without Salome’s blessing and urges Sebastian to convince her.

     Mirko finds Branco who says he followed Mirko to school out of curiosity. Branco wonders if his parents know where he goes every day and Mirko pleads with him not to tell them. Branco asks him if goes to school to study or to make out with the gaji teacher. Branco says it’s none of his business but then goes on to say that he’s in trouble having a Gypsy girlfriend and a gaji girlfriend at the same time in the same place. Branco will keep quiet about this and says that some day Mirko will return the favor.

     Santiago looks at the statue of Santa Sara. He doesn’t approve but Juan tells him that he allows it so that the Gypsies will come to church and therefore come to God. Santiago decides to accept the statue’s presence. Santiago asks him about his family; Juan lies and says that Victoria and Rafael are well. He tells him that Sebastian moved to town the day after his graduation and that he wants to make Malarribo prosperous again by rebuilding the fishery. Santiago asks about Juan and reminds him that he said that he needed advice. Juan agrees but says that it’s almost time for Mass and suggests that they concelebrate it.

     Pancho reminds Sebastian that they weren’t catching anything until Salome got involved and that it was her premonitions that told them were the fish were. Salome says that she no saint but Pancho believes she is. Erendira says in her backhanded way that she understands the need for a spiritual guide and that if her rituals and rites provide comfort for them then by all means she should come along. She adds that she and Sebastian would appreciate it. Sebastian says not to pressure her. Salome says she can speak for herself. She says that there is no need for rituals, etc., that all they need to do is to love what they do. She says that has to go back to camp but she will pray for them. Sebastian tries to follow her but Erendira reminds him that his responsibilities are with his own people.

     Adela and Camila walk through the market in Puerto Santo. Camila says what she needs is further away but Adela wants to look at Vanya…er.. the fabrics. She comments that it’s such a coincidence that she would run into him and starts to touch the fabrics in that seductive way.

     Rafael and Escudero are in the center of town. Rafael asks about all the people and Escudero says there is going to be a meeting with the fishermen, Sebastian and Erendira.

Rafael is proud that Sebastian is doing what he said he would. Escudero asks him if she should be there also since the meeting concerns the fishery. Rafael says that with all his problems he just doesn’t have the energy. Escudero asks him if it’s because of Jovanka; Rafael admits it. Escudero also asks him if he’s not worried about Victoria’s health as well. Rafael says he left the house so he wouldn’t have to hear about it. Escudero reminds him that he has only one mother—Rafael walks away without him noticing.

     Adela continues to flirt with Vanya. Camila says the fabrics are nice but she has stuff to do and walks away.

     Jonas is working with the woodpile back at camp. He thinks about his conversation with Erendira. Drago walks up to him and asks him why he’s so serious. He tells him that he was just thinking that soon he will marry Salome. Drago says that his future is bright because of the impending marriage. Jonas asks Drago why his mother abandoned them years ago so that he doesn’t commit the same mistakes with Salome.

     Adela asks Vanya not to forget about her and he mutters that he wishes he could. He palms her off on Yanni. Vanya notices a man reaching into Adela’s purse; he steals her wallet. Vanya chases after him through the market.

     Juan and Santiago concelebrate Mass. Jovanka walks in but he doesn’t notice her.

     Jonas presses Drago for the reason that his mother left them. Drago says that she was ungrateful and unstable “like all women.” [GRRR!]

     Juan is giving out Communion. He notices Jovanka and stops, host in midair. Santiago notices his discomfort.

    

     Telenovela-World:  Dialogue/Diálogo -- Juan & Jovanka (Tues.) [USA, 10/12/04]   Author: Tuly (---)  Date:   10-13-04 15:12 PDT

     Jovanka -- I don't understand what you're trying to tell me, Juan, but you're scaring me.

     Juan -- Do you remember when you used to ask me about the decisions and the sacrifices required for a man to become a priest?

     Jovanka -- Obedience, poverty and chastity.

     Juan -- And you used to say how important it had been for you to find me to overcome your loneliness?

     Jovanka -- Yes, Juan, because after such a long time I had found a gadjó that gave me his company (she touches his hand), that let me be myself.

     Juan -- And I was grateful, Jovanka, but I hid something of myself from you, I don't know if it was because I didn't know it or because I was afraid.

     Jovanka -- What did you hide, Juan?

     Juan -- That thanks to you I had also stopped feeling lonely after so many years of walking this path of poverty, of obedience, of chastity.

     Jovanka -- Juan, be careful with what you're about to say. Fabric is not as thick as walls, it is more fragile and it catches on fire much more quickly.

     Juan -- Yes, I know, but I don't know any other way of confronting my problems and the temptations that I've had pop up in my path and in my life than to look at them in the face and recognize my weaknesses.

     Jovanka -- I also have my weaknesses and I told you about them, but I was astounded that you didn't have any.

     Juan -- That's exactly what I've come to do, to recognize that something is happening to me and that I can't let it continue to invade me until I have no salvation or way out, Jovanka. I want to be very clear.

     Jovanka -- I'm listening ...

     Juan -- Ever since you told me about your feelings for Rafael, I've been having dreams and thoughts related to you. Don't think anything bad, please.

     Jovanka -- Feel free to express yourself, don't think that I'm misinterpreting you. You taught me to listen.

     Juan -- Jovanka, ever since I entered seminary, these things have become common. One meets a special woman and it's inevitable to ponder what would have happened if instead of this religious life I would have made another decision.

     Jovanka -- And what would have happened?

     Juan -- I don't know, I don't know, but I can't indulge myself in such thoughts at this stage of the game. I can't give myself the luxury of that possibility, on the contrary, I have to fight against it and my way of fighting against it is revealing it to you.

     Jovanka -- And what good is it to reveal to me what's happening to you?

     Juan -- The only person that can help me with this confusion that is only starting to rear its ugly head is you, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- How?

     Juan -- By not coming near me anymore, nor confiding in me things that happen in your life. Goodbye, Jovanka, and thank you for understanding all of this.

     Jovanka -- I don't understand any of it, Juan. If I haven't said anything, it's because you've left me speechless with what you've told me and what you've asked of me.

     Juan -- I'm sorry. Maybe it would have been better not to have talked about it but I don't like to ignore anything that happens to me, be it good or be it bad.

     Jovanka -- I don't think that's the entire thruth, Juan.

     Juan -- What?

     Jovanka -- That you don't ignore your problems. You come here and tell me that something is happening between you and me, that you're thinking of me as a woman and as a result, I shouldn't talk to you anymore, I shouldn't go near you, I shouldn't look at you, I shouldn't think about you. Is that not ignoring your problems? Please, Padre Juan ...

     Juan -- I know, I didn't expect you to understand. I'm only telling you what I don't want to happen anymore so that we can clear up these confusions.

     Jovanka -- What if they're not confusions? What if it's a real feeling?

     Juan -- Jovanka, you are a great woman and you are very attractive, but I can only be your friend, and at best, your confessor, your spiritual companion. But sometimes the body doesn't understand it so well as the mind and it becomes very difficult for me.

     Jovanka -- Juan ...

     Juan -- I have you telling me what you feel and I have my brother telling me how much he adores you, how much he misses you. Please understand me, it's not easy for me and I can't become confused. I can't afford to become confused with regard to all of this. That's why I'm asking you to not come near me, to stay away, Jovanka, and I'm going to tell my brother the same thing.

     Jovanka (touching Juan's hand with her finger, while Juan runs his other hand over his face in desperation) -- Go with God, Padre Juan.

     ***********************SPANISH***********************

     Jovanka -- No entiendo muy bien lo que quieres decirme, Juan, pero me estás asustando.

     Juan -- ¿Recuerdas lo que me preguntabas sobre las decisiones y los sacrificios que un hombre debe cumplir para ser sacerdote?

     Jovanka -- Obediencia, pobreza y castidad.

     Juan -- ¿Y tú me hablabas de lo importante que había sido para tu soledad y tu encierro el haberme encontrado?

     Jovanka -- Sí, Juan, porque despues de tanto tiempo había encontrado un gadjó que me brindaba su compañía (le toma la mano), que me dejaba ser como yo soy.

     Juan -- Y yo te lo agradecí Jovanka, pero te oculté algo sobre mí, no sé si por desconocimiento o talvéz por miedo.

     Jovanka -- ¿Qué me ocultaste, Juan?

     Juan -- Que gracias a tí yo también he dejado de sentirme solo después de haber recorrido este camino de pobreza, de obediencia, de castidad, durante tantos años.

     Jovanka -- Juan, ten mucho cuidado con lo que vayas a decir. Mira que las telas no son como las paredes, son más frágiles y agarran fuego mucho más rápido.

     Juan -- Sí, lo sé, pero yo no conozco otra manera de afrontar los problemas y las tentaciones que he tenido en mi camino y en mi vida que no sea con la cara al frente y reconociendo mis debilidades.

     Jovanka -- Yo también tengo mis debilidades y te las dije, pero me asombraba que tú no tuvieras las tuyas.

     Juan -- Pues eso es lo que he venido a hacer, a reconocer que algo me está pasando y que no puedo permitir que eso me siga invadiendo hasta que no tenga salvación ni salida, Jovanka. Quiero tratar de ser muy claro.

     Jovanka -- Te escucho ...

     Juan -- Desde que me contaste lo que te está pasando con Rafael, he tenido sueños y pensamientos relacionados contigo. No vayas a pensar nada malo, por favor.

     Jovanka -- Habla con libertad, no creas que estoy malinterpretando las cosas. Tú me enseñaste a escuchar así.

     Juan -- Jovanka, desde que entré al seminario, estas cosas son algo normal. Uno conoce a una mujer especial y es inevitable que piense que hubiera pasado si en vez de esta vida religiosa hubiera tomado otra decisión.

     Jovanka -- ¿Y cómo hubiera sido?

     Juan -- No sé, no sé, pero esto es lo que no me puedo permitir a estas alturas. Yo no puedo darme el lujo de pensar en esa posibilidad, al contrario, tengo que luchar contra ella y mi forma de luchar es revelándola frente a tí.

     Jovanka -- ¿Y de que sirve que me reveles lo que te está pasando?

     Juan -- La única que me puede ayudar en esta confusión que apenas se asoma eres tú, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- ¿Cómo?

     Juan -- No acercándote más a mí, ni confiándome más de tu vida. Adiós, Jovanka, y gracias por entender todo esto.

     Jovanka -- Yo no entiendo nada, Juan. Si me he quedado callada es porque con lo que me has dicho y con lo que me has pedido, me he quedado muda.

     Juan -- Lo siento. Quizá hubiera sido mejor no hablar de esto pero no me gusta esquivar nada de lo que me pasa, sea bueno o sea malo.

     Jovanka -- Creo que eso no es del todo verdad, Juan.

     Juan -- ¿Qué?

     Jovanka -- Que no esquivas los problemas. Vienes aquí a decirme que te está pasando algo conmigo como mujer y que por lo tanto no te hable más, que no me acerque, que no te mire, que no te piense. ¿Eso es no esquivar los problemas? Por favor, Padre Juan ...

     Juan -- Lo sé, tampoco esperaba que lo entendieras. Solo te digo lo que no quiero que ocurra más para que podamos aclarar estas confusiones.

     Jovanka -- ¿Y si no son confusiones? ¿Y si es un sentimiento verdadero?

     Juan -- Jovanka, tú eres una gran mujer y muy atractiva, pero yo solo puedo ser tu amigo, y en todo caso tu confesor, tu compañero espiritual. Pero eso a veces el cuerpo no lo entiende tan bien como la mente y veo que se me hace muy difícil.

     Jovanka -- Juan ...

     Juan -- Te tengo a tí contándome lo que sientes y a mi hermano diciéndome cuanto te adora, cuanto te extraña. Entiéndeme, para mí no es nada fácil y yo no me puedo confundir. Si hay alguien que no se puede confundir en todo esto, soy yo. Por eso te pido que no te acerques, que te alejes de mí, Jovanka, y lo mismo le voy a decir a mi hermano.

     Jovanka (touching Juan's hand with her finger, while Juan runs his other hand over his face in distress) -- Vaya con Dios, Padre Juan.

    

     Telenovela-World:  Dialogue/Diálogo -- Juan & Jovanka (Thurs.) [USA, 10/14/04]  Author: Tuly (---)  Date:   10-15-04 06:53 PDT

     AT CHURCH:

     Santiago – What was that all about, Juan? Why did you so suddenly stop the Sacrament of Communion?

     Juan -- I don't know, I don't know, I apologize, I don't know what happened. (Huh!)

     Santiago – Who is that woman? You froze when you saw her.

     Jovanka (enters the rectory office) -- Good afternoon.

     Juan -- She is Jovanka, the daughter of the Patriarch Vanya.

     Santiago – What you did was not at all respectful, woman, to stand in front of the altar in the middle of communion.

     Jovanka -- I'm sorry, I wanted to speak with Fr. Juan and I didn't know he was officiating.

     Juan -- Jovanka, this is Santiago, he's my superior and he's in charge of supervising all of the priests in the northeast.

     Santiago – Your mistake was serious. Has it happened during other ecclesiastical celebrations? That someone has come to look for you in the middle of Mass?

     Juan -- No, no, no, Santiago, this is the first time that it happens. (Double huh!!) Maybe what Jovanka wants to tell me is important and it couldn't wait.

     Santiago – I hope so and I hope that we're able to clear up a few things later. Excuse me.

     Jovanka -- Sar san. (Santiago leaves). I'm sorry if I created problems for you with that priest.

     Juan -- His name is Santiago and he is my superior.

     Jovanka -- I apologize again. I didn't know you were going to react that way.

     Juan -- You're right. I was the one that lost control when I saw you. It's just that I thought we had agreed that we wouldn't talk, that we wouldn't see each other for a time, correct?

     Jovanka (getting extremely close to Juan, almost predator-like) -- I know, but just like you had to confront me with your thoughts, I have to do the same. When you told me what was happening to you, I didn't know what to say, but now at least I have something clear in my head that I would like you to know.

     Juan (looking utterly uncomfortable at Jovanka's nearness and trying to move back to avoid contact) -- Okay, I'm listening.

     Jovanka -- I would prefer not to discuss it here. Do you mind if we go outside for a while? I would feel more at ease.

     Juan -- All right.

     AT JOVANKA'S HOUSE:

     Jovanka (handing Juan a glass of wine) -- You and I are bound together by something which we cannot see and which we cannot explain, Juan. That's what I want to talk to you about.

     Juan -- I'm grateful that you're being sincere just like I was with you yesterday, but this only complicates things more, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- Well, if it complicates them, then we accept it. Or what do you want? Would you rather we keep quiet and let them grow in silence?

     Juan -- Of course not, of course not.

     Jovanka -- What we're feeling doesn't follow reason, Juan, and it binds us despite ourselves.

     Juan -- I know, Jovanka. I know and that's why I wanted to talk to you yesterday. But what we're feeling could also be many other things, it doesn't necessarily have to be that basic attraction that exists between a man and a woman.

     Jovanka -- If I feel weakness right now, if everything that Rafael makes me remember affects me, it's only due to one thing.

     Juan -- What's that?

     Jovanka -- You, Juan. If I have become once again the fragile and sensitive woman that I once was, it's only because of what you have made me think about, because of all that you have made me become. Do you think this is so serious that you're not able to utter a word in response?

     Juan -- It's not easy for me to talk about this, Jovanka, I've already told you that.

     Jovanka -- I realized it yesterday, but I thought that it was because you thought my heart was starting to re-open to your brother and that perturbed you.

     Juan -- And I was sincere. Everything related to you perturbs me.

     Jovanka -- On the other hand, I have to make it clear that if my heart has started to open up, just a tiny bit, to the words of Rafael, it's because you made it possible for that woman that I had hidden inside all of my hatred to come back.

     Juan -- Jovanka, you don't have to clarify anything for me, okay?

     Jovanka -- Then I misinterpreted everything. Wasn't it you who told me that thanks to me you didn't feel alone anymore? You talk a lot about confronting everything fearlessly and that you even face temptation directly in order to overcome it.

     Juan -- That's right, I've done that and I've overcome it.

     Jovanka -- But you don't want to face this Juan, you want to run away because you're scared. But I don't blame you ... maybe it's the same thing that's happening to me ... I'm scared, Juan, I'm terrified.

     Juan -- And what, according to you, are we afraid of?

     Jovanka -- To realize that in spite of all the rules that we have in our heads there's only one thing that governs us ... the need for love.

     Juan -- The love that you're talking about can be so strong, can be capable of governing and making any mere mortal crazy, and I can't go along with that, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- You mean that you're not a mortal, gadjó?

     Juan -- What I try to do is to not be just any mortal. I have to value God's pure love much more than the passionate love between a man and a woman. That's why I can't allow myself to feel anything for you, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- You told me that you dreamt with me. What did you dream?

     Juan -- Dreams are just dreams, Jovanka. They're not real. The subconscious is something very confusing. The fact that one dreams about murdering someone doesn't mean that one wants to do it.

     Jovanka -- Well, I have dreamt with somebody's death and that wasn't a gratuitous dream. But answer me, what did you dream with me about?

     Juan – I dreamt that I kissed you, Jovanka.

     ***********************SPANISH***********************

     EN LA IGLESIA:

     Santiago – ¿Qué fué todo eso Juan? ¿Por qué detuviste así el sacramento de la comunión?

     Juan -- No lo sé, no lo sé, te pido perdón, no sé que fué lo que pasó.

     Santiago – ¿Quién es esa mujer? Te paralizaste cuando la viste.

     Jovanka (entra a la oficina de la parroquia) -- Buenas tardes.

     Juan -- Ella es Jovanka, es la hija del Patriarca Vanya.

     Santiago – Lo que hiciste no fué nada respetuoso, mujer, pararte en frente del altar en plena comunión.

     Jovanka -- Discúlpeme, quería hablar con el Padre Juan y no sabía que estaba oficiando.

     Juan -- Jovanka, él es Santiago, es mi superior y es el encargado de supervisar a todos los padres del noreste.

     Santiago – Tu falta fué grave, ¿o es que ya ha pasado en otras celebraciones eclesiásticas? ¿Que vengan a buscarte en medio de la Santa Misa?

     Juan -- No, no, no, Santiago, es la primera vez que pasa (Juannnnnn!!!!). De pronto lo que Jovanka quería decirme es importante y no podía esperar.

     Santiago – Espero que así sea y espero que podamos aclarar varias cosas después. Compermiso.

     Jovanka -- Sar san. (Santiago se va). Siento mucho si te causé problemas con ese cura.

     Juan -- Se llama Santiago y es mi superior.

     Jovanka -- Perdona de nuevo. Es que no sabía que ibas a reaccionar así.

     Juan -- Sí, tienes razón. Yo fuí el que se descontroló por completo cuando te ví. Lo que pasa es que pensé que habíamos quedado en que no hablaríamos, en que no nos veríamos por un tiempo, ¿no?

     Jovanka (se acerca muchísimo a Juan, como si fuera cazador y Juan su presa) -- Lo sé, pero así como tú necesitas decir las cosas de frente, yo también. Cuando me contaste lo que te pasaba, no sabía lo que decirte, pero ahora por lo menos tengo algo claro que quiero que sepas.

     Juan (se muestra muy incómodo conla cercanía de Jovanka y trata de moverse para atrás para evitar el contacto) -- Está bien, te escucho.

     Jovanka -- Prefiero no hablarlo aquí. ¿Te importa si salimos un rato? Me sentiría mas tranquila.

     Juan -- Está bien.

     EN CASA DE JOVANKA:

     Jovanka (dándole una copa de vino a Juan) -- Tú y yo estamos unidos por algo que no se ve y que no podemos explicarnos, Juan. Y es de eso de lo que quiero hablarte.

     Juan -- Te agradezco que seas sincera como yo lo fuí ayer contigo, pero todo esto no hace mas que enredar las cosas, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- Bueno, pues si las enreda lo aceptamos. ¿O qué quieres? ¿Que las callemos y que crezcan en silencio?

     Juan -- Por supuesto que no, por supuesto que no.

     Jovanka -- Esto que sentimos no entra en la razón, Juan, pero nos une a pesar de nosotros mismos.

     Juan -- Lo sé, Jovanka. Lo sé y por eso quise hablar contigo ayer. Pero lo que nosotros sentimos también pueden ser muchas otras cosas, no necesariamente tiene que ser la atracción básica que existe entre un hombre y una mujer.

     Jovanka -- Si ahora me siento débil, si me afecta todo lo que Rafael me hace recordar, es solo por una causa.

     Juan -- ¿Cuál?

     Jovanka -- Tú, Juan. Si he vuelto a ser la mujer frágil y sensible que fuí alguna vez, es solo por todo lo que tú me has hecho pensar, por todo lo que tú me has hecho ser. ¿Te parece tan grave lo que te digo que no eres capaz de decir palabra?

     Juan -- Para mí no es fácil hablar de esto, Jovanka, ya te lo dije.

     Jovanka -- Ayer me dí cuenta, pero creí que era porque pensabas que mi corazón empezaba a abrirse de nuevo para tu hermano y eso te perturbaba.

     Juan -- Y fuí sincero. Todo lo que tiene que ver contigo me perturba.

     Jovanka -- Y yo en cambio necesito aclararte que si mi corazón ha empezado a abrirse, un poco nada más, a las palabras de Rafael, es porque tú lograste que esa mujer que yo tenía escondida entre mis odios regresara.

     Juan -- Jovanka, tú no tienes que aclararme nada, ¿eh?

     Jovanka -- Entonces malinterpreté todo. ¿No fuiste tú el que me dijo que gracias a mi ya no te sentías tan solo? Mucho hablas de que enfrentas a todo sin miedo y que hasta la tentación la colocas frente a tí para vencerla.

     Juan -- Pues sí, lo he hecho y la he vencido.

     Jovanka -- Pero esto no quieres enfrentarlo, quieres huir porque tienes miedo. Y al mismo tiempo no te culpo ... talvéz es lo mismo que me pasa a mí ... tengo miedo, Juan, terror.

     Juan -- ¿Y a qué, segun tú, le tenemos miedo?

     Jovanka -- A darnos cuenta que por muchas reglas que tengamos metidas en la cabeza solo existe una que nos gobierna ... la necesidad de un amor.

     Juan -- El amor del que hablas puede ser tan fuerte, puede ser capáz de governar y de volver loco a cualquier mortal, y yo no puedo comulgar con eso, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- ¿O sea que tú no eres mortal, gadjó?

     Juan -- Lo que trato es de no ser cualquier mortal. Yo tengo que darle más valor al amor puro de Dios que a la pasión del amor entre un hombre y una mujer. Por eso no debo sentir nada por tí, Jovanka.

     Jovanka -- Me dijiste que soñaste conmigo. ¿Qué soñaste?

     Juan -- Los sueños, sueños son Jovanka. No son realidad. El subconciente es algo bastante confuso. El hecho de que sueñes que asesinas a alguien no significa decir que quieras hacerlo.

     Jovanka -- Pues yo sí he soñado la muerte de alguien y no era de gratis que lo soñaba. Pero contéstame, ¿qué fué lo que soñaste conmigo?

     Juan – Soñé que te besaba, Jovanka.

 

     Telenovela-World:  I'm gone to South America for almost 2 weeks & come back to find...  Author: Robin N (---)  Date:   10-15-04 06:22 PDT

     .. Adela with the hots for Vanya ?!? Okay, I have met Marco and I can perfectly understand the attraction, but of all of the things I've seen in last night's show (the first I've seen since I got back Wednesday), that is the one I can't figure out (even though Marco did give me a hint waaay back). How on earth did this come about? It's quite amusing, and I like how Milenka is all "don't you go two-timing me with that gayí hussy!"

     What other highlights have I missed? I don't need detailed summaries, just what you think are pivotal moments, like what made Adela look at Vanya in a different light, or say, how Mirko and Sandra have gone from 0 to 60.

     When I get some of my pictures cropped and uploaded, I'll share some of my Chilean adventures with you, but for now I'll just say it was terrific!

     Things that have happened  Author: Gaviotaa (---)  Date:   10-15-04 09:21 PDT

     Sebastian's trampy cousin has been bareback riding - her, not the horse is barebacked and barefronted too. The fishermen watch for her in the mornings.

     She has woven her way into the family and has an agreement for her family to fix the boats. She hardly lets Sebastian out of her site. She insulted Salome in a restaurant and told her lots of lies about how Sebastian told her he was only trying to get in Salome's pants.

     Padre Juan had a dream about kissing Jovanka (very sensual - worth watching that episode if you don't have time to see all the back episodes). He tried to tell her that they have to stay apart from each other, but she came to see him and tell him she has things to say too.

     Of course, the bishop, or priest supervisor, or whatever Santiago is, has arrived. He seemed like a good guy when he bought into Padre Juan's reasons for allowing the gypsies to have Santa Sara in church. He's aware that there is something bothering Juan and that it involves Jovanka.

     Rafael has also done a 180 degree turnaround. He's left Mama Vicious, seranaded Jovanka and made public his love for her. Jovanka has also soffened her attitude towards him.

     Sashenka and Branko are close to being engaged. Mirko and Magadalena also, as well as the famous Salome and Jonas. A tripple wedding is hoped for. Won't Santa Sara be pleased!

     Welcome back, this show has so many star-crossed lovers it could have been written by Shakespeare himself.

 

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USA, 10/18 - 22/04

 

     Telenovela-World:   ***SUMMARY Tues 10/19/04***  Author: Sue (---)  Date:   10-20-04 16:51 PDT

     Santiago explains that Santa Sara is not a Catholic saint and thus her image should not be allowed in the church. He explains that only the Pope can decide if someone should be a saint. Juan tries to smooth things over by saying that Santiago is complicating things. He says that Santa Sara is a symbol that came from the Orient hundreds of years ago. Santiago says that he expects Juan to carry out his orders and have the statue removed. Santiago tells Vanya that he is not trying to create conflict between the Church and the Gypsies. Juan and Santiago get up to leave. Jovanka asks Juan if he is going to let it happen.

     Salome and Erendira argue. Erendira tells her she doesn’t look to well and reminds her that she told her something very intimate about her and Sebastian and doesn’t want it spread around. Salome tells her to shut her mouth. Erendira tells her that she wants her to be quite clear about the situation. She taunts Salome by saying that she once took some art classes so she could draw her a picture. Salome asks her how she can be so cruel. Erendira is now on this kick that Salome is unhinged. Erendira tells her she’s doing her a favor, that she is doing this for her mental stability. Erendira taunts her some more. Jonas runs up to them. He asks Erendira what she did to Salome. She says she didn’t do anything, that they were just discussing that she will marry Sebastian and Salome will marry Jonas.

     In town the fishermen are unloading the supplies for the fiesta. Rafael asks who brought all this stuff; Sebastian says he doesn’t know. He thinks Rafael did but he says he can barely afford to rent his room [but can buy a roomful of flowers and pay for a mariachi band!].

     Salome walks off. Jonas asks Erendira why she taunts Salome that way. She reminds him of what she told him: that Salome still loves Sebastian. Erendira says that she knows how to defend what she loves. She asks him what he’s doing to stop this and answers her own question. “Nothing. Soon Sebastian will come along and go to bed with your girl.” She gives him some advice: “Make her yours now. Forget about all the ceremonies. If you don’t Sebastian will.”

     Lazlo and Jovanka wonder why Juan didn’t defend the Gypsies and their beliefs as he had done in the past. Vanya reminds them that he has rules that he has to obey. Drago accuses Vanya of defending his friend Juan.

     Juan and Santiago are walking back to town. Juan asks him why he never said that he objected to the statue. Santiago says he didn’t think it was dangerous until Juan told him that he had feelings for Jovanka. Juan says that he shouldn’t use what he told him in confession as an excuse. Santiago says the best thing is for the statue to disappear. Juan reminds him of why it’s there: to help bring the Gypsies closer to the Church. Santiago asks Juan if he has ever prayed to the statue while it’s been in the church. He tries to dodge the question but Santiago insists. Juan admits that he has thanked her on behalf of the Gypsies. Santiago says that the Gypsies are his problem and that he needs to stay away from them. “Your life as a priest is in jeopardy.”

     Jonas chases after Salome. She says that she can’t stand that woman and hopes that the Moon rips her tongue out. Jonas asks her if it’s because she had sex with Sebastian. Salome denies it and says it has nothing to do with Sebastian. According to Salome, Erendira just wants to humiliate her. She thinks that Jonas is defending Erendira and tells him to go be with her. She stomps off.

     Rafael tells the truck drivers that in the past his family ordered everything for the fiesta but they didn’t this year. He is not going to pay for any of it and wants it sent back to where it came from. The driver tells Rafael that it’s all been paid for. Rafael asks who paid for it and Erendira says she did. She tells Sebastian that the town “belongs” to their two families and they can’t let their traditions die. Sebastian thanks her for the gesture but says that it’s a bit much. He says they always celebrated the feast day of their patron saint more simply. Erendira says they’ll have to get used to doing things in a grand manner and says to the people assembled that this is a new beginning for them.

     At school Magda tells Mirko that she is well aware of his love for Sandra but she feels that he is taking advantage of their friendship. He says that he doesn’t want to disappoint his parents. She tells them that they will have to be told tonight because they are running out of time. If he won’t do it, then she will.

     Victoria gazes at a picture of Rafael and Sebastian. She thinks that no one cares about her but Ines reminds her that this is not the case. Ines tries to explain that Rafael cares; Victoria doesn’t believe her. Victoria says that Sebastian is about to make the same mistakes that Rafael did; Sebastian was her last hope. Escudero comes in and Victoria asks where Rafael and Sebastian are. She goes into one of her pseudo-heart attacks.

     Magda walks into class in a bad mood. Claudio and Mario are there. Claudio asks if she’s going to turn him into a frog. She tells him that with his mentality a donkey would be more appropriate. They leave her alone and go write something on the board. Camila comes in and says that she didn’t sleep well last night.

     Sebastian wonders how he’ll be able to repay Erendira for the fiesta. She tells him to relax. Escudero runs up and tells Rafael and Sebastian that Victoria has taken ill. Rafael tells him to go to Puerto Santo to get the doctor and that he and Sebastian will go to her. Erendira follows them.

     Magda tells Camila that she needs to see a doctor so she can be sure about the pregnancy. Camila promises that she will go and asks Magda to go with her. Claudio and Mario return to the classroom. Magda reads what they wrote on the board: “I only know how to read palms and feet—Gypsy.” Magda tells Claudio that he acts like a child. He says that his girlfriend Michelle doesn’t think he’s a child. She thinks he’s making up his girlfriend because a French girl wouldn’t be caught dead in a place like Puerto Santo. He tells her that both Mario and Camila have met her and that Michelle is wild about him.

     At Mass Juan has completed the Gospel reading for the day (Lk 21:1-4, The Poor Widow’s Contribution). Jovanka strolls into the middle of Mass with Yani and Yanko in tow. She tells Juan and Santiago that they are there to retrieve Santa Sara.

     Victoria mutters to herself that Sebastian is one the same path as his father and that the Gypsies are taking away her family. She hears Ines tells someone that she can’t come in; she hears another woman’s voice. It’s Salome and she forces her way past Ines because she wants to see Sebastian for just a minute. Victoria rises from her seat, asks how dare she come into her house and goes to attack her with her cane.

     Juan tells Jovanka that she is engaging in a total lack of respect for the Church. Jovanka says that she thought that the Church was the place they could come to say what bothers them. Santiago addresses her as “Gypsy” and Jovanka is insulted. Santiago tells Juan that this is too much (“Este es el colmo”) and to get her out of there or he will.

     Ines manages to keep Victoria away from Salome. Victoria calls her “garbage” and “prostitute.” She says that Gypsies should be wiped off the face of the earth. Salome demands to know why she hates them so much. Victoria accuses Salome of going there to do Jovanka’s bidding: to wipe out her family. Salome says that she only came to see Sebastian; Jovanka doesn’t know she’s there.

     Jovanka repeats that they are there to collect Santa Sara. Santiago again tells her that she is showing disrespect for the Church and the Mass. She says that he showed disrespect towards her people at the camp that morning. Juan offers to speak to Jovanka after Mass. Santiago doesn’t think that’s a good idea and tells her to take the statue and go. Yani and Yanko take Santa Sara and start down the aisle. Jovanka turns and says to Santiago, “She’s not just a statue. She’s Santa Sara, our mother and guardian.”

     Victoria accuses Salome of trying to do what Jovanka had tried with Rafael—separating him from his family. Salome tells her she’s crazy. Victoria warns her that she will do to her what she should have done to Jovanka.

     Claudio tells Magda that she would probably be jealous of Michelle. She asks how she can be jealous of a girl he’s obviously made up. He says again that Camila and Mario have met her. Camila says that Michelle is her friend and that she is going with her to the fiesta. Claudio wonders why Camila has seen her but he hasn’t.

     Santiago tells Jovanka to leave “this sacred place.” Jovanka agrees that “it is a sacred place for all of God’s children and it’s too bad the people in charge of it forget that.” Juan tries to mediate but Santiago tells him it’s not worth it. Jovanka tells Juan that all she feels is pain. They leave. Juan whispers in Santiago’s ear. Santiago looks disturbed and Juan leaves the altar in the middle of Mass.

     Salome and Victoria trade more insults. Rafael, Sebastian and Erendira come in and Rafael observes that Victoria is not quite as weak as Escudero described. Sebastian asks Salome why she is there and she tells him because she’s stupid. [She admits it!] He says that she must have come to see him. She tries to leave but Rafael wants an explanation about what happened. She tells him she doesn’t owe him one and leaves. Victoria starts to feel faint and everyone except Rafael fusses over her.

     Juan follows Jovanka, Yani, Yanko, and Santa Sara. He tells her that she is taking all of this too personally and says he wants to explain. She orders the two men to bring Santa Sara to her house. Juan starts to explain that as a priest he has laws that he has to obey. Jovanka says that’s all he cares about—obeying his superiors. Juan informs her that the situations are the same because he has to obey his bishop and she has to obey the Patriarch. [Gotcha!]

     Victoria takes Rafael to task for not throwing that Gypsy out of the house. She tells him that he doesn’t deserve any explanations because he doesn’t live there anymore. Sebastian and Erendira help her to her room.

     Jovanka says that the two situations are not equal. Juan says that it was something that they had in common, that brought them together. She can’t understand why Santa Sara had to be removed from the building when she knows that Juan wanted her there. Juan tells her that it’s not his church and that others make the decisions that he has to obey. Again he tells her that it’s like her position with the Patriarch. She says that twenty years ago he told her that she would have to marry a Gypsy and she didn’t do what he ordered. Juan points out that she never discussed this with the Patriarch—she just ran away. [Gotcha again!] She admits that he’s right and suggests that he do the same.

     Sebastian and Erendira help Victoria to bed. Victoria says she doesn’t need a doctor; she needs the support of her family. Sebastian insists that they all love her but Victoria points out that Rafael was more interested in what was happening with Salome than with his own mother. Victoria claims that Salome put a curse on her and says that she is worse than Jovanka. Erendira says the Gypsies have no dignity and the best thing to do is to ignore them. Victoria tells Erendira that she’s a good person and asks for Sebastian’s hand. She tells them that they are her only hope of the Dominguez family moving forward. Sebastian says that they’ll get back everything they once had. Victoria says she isn’t talking about business. She asks how he can chase after Gypsies when he has a woman like Erendira at his side.

     Santiago is removing his vestments in the sacristy. Juan returns from his conversation with Jovanka. Juan says he owes him an explanation. Santiago says he owes his conscience and God an explanation. Santiago questions why the Gypsy woman was more important than the people who were there to hear Mass. Santiago tells him that he now realizes why the people in town are losing their faith: “Their spiritual leader is chasing after a woman who isn’t even Christian.” Juan admits things have gotten out of control. Santiago says that Jovanka has more influence over him than the Savior. Juan says that all he was trying to do is to bring the Gypsies and the gadje together so they can live in peace. Santiago informs him that the way he practices his faith leaves a lot to be desired. He tells Juan that he is going to remove him from the parish in Malarribo. Juan asks him not to.

Victoria begins to feels better and Erendira tells Sebastian if he wants to leave to get ready for the party she’ll stay with her. Victoria asks what party and Sebastian tells her that Erendira arranged for all the fixin’s for the fiesta de San Judas. She admits that she did because the workers deserve it. Victoria comments on how intelligent and noble she is and that she wants to see them working together. She also comments that she probably doesn’t have long to live and asks Sebastian to swear that he and Erendira will always be together. Erendira assures her and looks at Sebastian who doesn’t say anything.

     Josefa is getting things ready for the fiesta when Adela and her friend come up to her and gossip about what happened with Jovanka at Mass. Josefa feels sorry for Jovanka and says that the statue of Santa Sara wasn’t bothering anyone. They disagree. At that point Jovanka, Yani and Yanko come through the plaza with the statue.

     Sebastian is getting ready to leave. Erendira asks him what happened with Salome. He doesn’t know. She thinks she shouldn’t have gone there to insult Victoria and to put a curse on her. He says that he can’t judge since he doesn’t know what happened. Erendira tells Sebastian that she thinks Salome has a screw loose. Sebastian ignores the warning.

     Jovanka arrives home with the statue; the two men leave. She asks Santa Sara for forgiveness at the way she was treated by the gadje. She says that she and Juan don’t deserve this. Rafael walks in unannounced. He tells her that he saw her walking through the plaza with Santa Sara and wondered why she was removed from church. Jovanka tells him it was orders from the bishop. Rafael asks her if Juan had anything to do with it. She shakes her head no. He puts an arm around her and tries to bring her close to him. She resists and breaks away. She tells him that he should go. He says he’s not leaving until he knows that she feels better.

 

     Telenovela-World:  Hitting the Highlights Summary: Wednesday 10/20  Author: Robin N (---)

Date:   10-21-04 06:58 PDT

     I apologize if this is briefer (and perhaps out of order of events) than my usual summary but I'm mid-catching up with the opera season this week (making good on operas I've missed or will miss during traveling) -- they're all this week!

     Last night's significant actions:

     Rafael confronts Juan about what "is going on for real between Juan and Jovanka." After having had Jovanka tell him to find his way out (of her house) after he's tried to make Juan look bad for not defending the Santa Sara eviction (Jovanka defended Juan, saying he was doing what he had to do), Rafa is in a snit thinking that there is indeed unpriestly behavior going on on Juan's part and Jovanka's enjoying it. After all, he knows perfectly well that Juan makes a much more attractive rival for her affections than he does (after all, there's all that old baggage between them). Juan steadfastly insists that there has been nothing going on of an indecent nature; he's a priest and has never stopped behaving in a priestly fashion and he's offended by the suggestion he would do so. Rafa insists and badgers Juan and he does admit that were he not a priest... well, then his brother would have serious competition indeed!

     Meanwhile, Erendira has been spying, er, I mean solicitously sitting by Victoria's bedside while she's been dozing. Vicky wakes with a start and is moved by her relative's "compassion," and confesses that she thought that when Erendira first arrived, she was going to be a threat to her, spilling the beans about her bastardy and 1/2 gitana status. Erendira vows that she will never do so (but we know "never" is a slippery word in novelas) and that it is a secret between them forever. Victoria tells her of a lovely dream she'd been having: the earth opened up and swallowed up all the troublesome gitanas. Erendira tells her that this could someday happen. Vicky frets about her son and grandson being entangled by the gitanas and Erendira chides her for thinking that reproaches are the way to handle things. When questioned, Erendira tells the old woman that you gotta do things the hard way, with action... They hear a noise below (the 2 brothers fighting) and go to check out the action. Vicky is stunned to learn that Juan too is ensnared by the gitana and collapses and is helped to her room by Erendira, unseen by the men.

     Mirko and Magdalena are trapped into a "Date with Dad" dinner with Milos. Before they can put the record straight -- they don't wish to marry -- he pulls the old "I'm not long for this world" trick out of the hat and tells them that he senses his time is near and he's just happy that he can see his only son married to a beautiful and worthy gitana. Sucker-punched, the two can only continue the charade and share glum glances.

     Charal, Pancho and the other nameless (to me) fisherman ask Sebastian to invite the gitanos to the feast day fiesta. He hesitates, he doesn't think that they will attend, but agrees to do so when they pressure him. He rides out to the camp on horseback and comes riding up as the gitanas are enjoying a round of toasts. Jonass has just spouted off about how wonderful it is to be marrying a wonderful woman and the metiches, Drago and Paska clamor that Jonass deserves a "reward." Paska explains to Salome that this is a kiss and Salome is stuck having to allow Jonass to kiss her in front of the tribe. Fortunately, it's not clear if Sebastian saw the kiss. Sebastian politely begs pardon for his intrusion and explains the reason for his being there. Vanya listens and guardedly responds that although they're grateful for the invitation, he thinks it's best if each one sticks to his own kind. The gitanos will not attend, especially after the way their Santa was treated, Jovanka pipes in. Sebastian tries to apologize and explain that the fishermen don't feel that what happened to the Santa was right, they respect her too, but Jonass the junior metiche stomps forward and accuses Sebastian of butting in where he's not wanted and trying to force his attentions on Salome. Sebastian, remaining extremely calm and polite under the circumstances, responds demurely that although he would love to have had Salome for his own wife for all their days, he respects her choice and wishes Jonass all the best. He then again apologizes for any intrusion or unintended offense he may have made to the tribe and leaves. Vanya is left to remark that Sebastian has the manners of a good gitano but Jovanka remarks that he's not, he's a gayé and therefore ineligible. Drago applauds her sentiments.

     A short time later, Simon and Josefa enter the camp and Jovanka smiles broadly at them while most others look up suspiciously. The two are there to bring Jovanka a coverlet or shawl that Josefa had crocheted for Jovanka as a thank you but also to again plead the fisherfolk's case that the gitanas should come to the fiesta. They eloquently plead for understanding and say that they too were upset by what happened to the Santa and suggest that they will create a shrine in the center of the town for the Santa so that she should still have a place of honor. Josefa also explains that she feels that she was cured not because of Jovanka's money going to good medical care but because of Jovanka's prayers to Santa Sara on her behalf. Vanya is moved and agrees that they will attend the fiesta. Later, Lazlo suggests that they dust off an old carnival game that they used to present when Jovanka was a girl: Jovanka, the blind-folded markswoman. Jovanka agrees to revisit the past.

     Camila and Magdalena come back from the doctor to get scolded by Ofelia for having gone off without permission. After Ofelia leaves for mass (to beg forgiveness for indulging in rough sex with Rodrigo, no doubt), Camila frets about the test results. Magda counsels her to not worry and then Camila turns her attention to her friend's own worried expression. After asking her friend if she doesn't confide in her, Camila is surprised to learn that Magda's problem is that she's going to have to marry Mirko.

     Later, at school, Magda is seen eavesdropping on a conversation with Claudio and his pal. Claudio is indeed professing his love for "Michelle," admiring her for both her physical charms and her interior goodness. Camila calls out to Magda, who's been feeling very saddened and shamed by what she's overheard, alerting Claudio to Magdalena's presence. He accuses her of eavesdropping and angrily storms off. Camila asks what bug was up his butt and Magda tells her friend what she'd overheard. Camila thinks this is very funny; it's exactly what Magda had wanted, no? Magdalena sadly looks as if this is not the case any longer.

     Sebastian is directing the set up of the carnival rides and stands for the fiesta and Rodrigo mocks him for his perceived bossiness. Erendira pulls Sebastian aside and asks who the rudesby is: Sebastian explains and cautions her to give him a wide berth... he's a baddie and is rumored to be behind the destruction of the boats. After Sebastian leaves, Erendira strolls over to where Rodrigo is and, pretending to look at the same caged birds as he is, the two villains lock eyes.

     Elsewhere (later), Laslo, Yanko, and Jani are setting up the sharpshooter booth and Erendira wonders that it's not a dangerous act for this type of fair. Rafael, who's been strolling down memory lane a lot lately, is present and tells her that it isn't at all risky. Laslo -- breaking with true carny tradition -- explains that although the gun is real, the bullets aren't and that they pop the balloons to make it look real. He then recalls how Rafael was the last "victim" to take the role of target 20 years ago. Rafael recalls how scared he was and then he decides he'll take that role again, setting up the drama for tomorrow night. He leaves and we see Erendira speculating how much Sebastian will love his Salome after what her mother will "do" to his father.

 

 

     Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY*** Thurs., 10/21/04  Author: Tuly (---)  Date:   10-22-04 19:56 PDT

     Eréndira seeks Rodrigo out away from the main hustle and bustle of the carnival – Eréndira tells him she’s got a job for him. Rodrigo initially responds that he’s not interested in doing any favors to help out the Dominguezes, but Eréndira explains she needs him to do the exact opposite: he can get revenge on Rafael Dominguez and at the same time earn a lot of money. Rodrigo is suddenly interested.

     As Magda is explaining to Camila that marriages in the Gypsy custom are arranged by the parents and by the Patriarch of the tribe, a newly-shaven Claudio walks in to Ofelia’s store asking after Michelle. Camila tells Claudio that they haven’t seen her but she will be at the main square in one hour. Claudio is pleased to hear the news and Magda is frustrated at Camila’s persistence on continuing the charade.

     Rodrigo tells Eréndira that he’s not interested in revenge, but Eréndira says that she’s seen the hatred in his eyes and she’s sure he’s capable of doing anything ... if he had the opportunity to kill Rafael Dominguez and make good on the Gypsy’s threat, he would certainly not waste it. Rodrigo asks what he needs to do.

     Magda tells Camila that she doesn’t want to keep lying to Claudio, but Camila reminds her of how mean Claudio has always been to her and how badly he always speaks of the Gypsies ... since she’s going to get married soon, this will be her last chance to teach Claudio a lesson. Magda finally agrees and follows Camila to get into costume.

     At church, the procession of St. Jude starts to leave the Church ... we hear the faithful singing:

     Oh María, madre mía, oh consuelo del mortal, amparadme y llevadme a la patria celestial. Oh María, madre mía, oh consuelo del mortal, amparadme y llevadme a la patria celestial. Con el ángel de María las grandezas celebrad, transportados de alegría, sus finezas publicad.

     As the procession progresses into town, we hear Juan narrate the following:

     Malarribo is a town surrounded by the sea, the forest,and the desert, three completely different worlds that God has been able to join in one space and has made them coexist despite their differences. Life in the desert occurs underground, the sea keeps its life hidden underneath its waters, and the trees in the forest join their roots under the ground. That’s how we must join together today, with the best that each one of us has, with that which is inside each of our hearts.

     As the procession arrives in town, the Gypsies and the fishermen are at the makeshift altar they have prepared for Santa Sara and for St. Jude ... the Gypsies are grateful for everything the fishermen have done. Upon seeing Santa Sara at the altar, Santiago demands to know what the icon is doing there ... he turns to Juan and asks if he authorized it. Juan tells Santiago that he didn’t know about it, he can’t control what the townspeople do out on the streets. Santiago demands that Santa Sara be removed, but Josefa respectfully tells him that Santa Sara is not harming anyone by being up on the altar. Santiago insists by saying that this is a celebration for a saint consecrated by the Church ... Jovanka interrupts him by saying that these streets are as free as the Gypsies and if they want to bring Santa Sara here, neither he nor all of the priests in the world can stop them. Victoria walks up and venomously tells the Gypsies that this is a town celebration and has nothing to do with them. In a conciliatory tone, Juan asks that everyone try to be more tolerant. Santiago says that one thing is to accept differences and another one is to mix them. Jovanka responds that to talk about tolerance without mixing their differences is hypocritical. Juan adds that he understands that Santiago is very conservative, but in Malarribo they’ve always tried to get along despite their differences. Sebastián confirms that it was the townspeople who invited the Gypsies and their saint ... it’s the least that they deserve after all they’ve done for the town. Santiago relents and directs that St. Jude be placed up on the altar – Juan discreetly raises a clenched fist as a sign of victory. As the townspeople cheer both St. Jude and Santa Sara, smiling glances are exchanged between Jovanka and Juan, and Salomé and Sebastián.

     At the fair, Eréndira hands Rodrigo a bullet and, while she distracts Yani by asking him about what he’s reading, Rodrigo loads the bullet inside the gun. As Lazlo starts to advertise the Gypsies’ trick, a smiling Jovanka tells Sashenka that she’s nervous because she hasn’t performed this trick in a really long time. Yani hands Jovanka the gun and tells her that Lazlo loaded it himself, he didn’t let anyone else touch it. Sashenka wishes Jovanka luck and Jovanka heads out for the performance.

     Sandra spots Mirko and, as she’s going up to surprise him, Mirko’s mother walks up and asks him why he’s walking around alone, without Magdalena, his fiancée. Sandra is dismayed at what she hears.

     Sebastián approaches Salomé as she exits her house and tells her that they’ve got to talk ... why did she go looking for him at his house yesterday? What was so important that she even confronted his grandmother?

     Back at the fair, Jovanka turns her back toward the board with the balloons, holds a mirror in her left hand and the gun in her right … she aims the gun while looking back through the mirror, fires, and hits a balloon dead on. Lazlo tells the crowd that Jovanka is better than William Tell himself, they need a brave volunteer who is willing to die at Jovanka’s hands. Rafael walks up and volunteers ... Jovanka and all of the onlookers are stunned; Eréndira maliciously looks on. Jovanka tells Rafael that she’d prefer to perform the trick with a Gypsy and Rafael answers that he wants to show her that he fully trusts her, that he’s sure that she would never make an attempt on his life ... 20 years ago he failed to trust her and he’s now repentant. Jovanka assures Rafael that she doesn’t wish him any harm as does no one else in Malarribo. The fishermen break out into cheer and a disgusted Sashenka walks away.

     Salomé tells Sebastián that what she went to tell him was not important, that it won’t happen again. Sebastián insists: “Why did you come to seek me out?” Salomé asks him to let it go, but Sebastián tells her that he recalls her fury at seeing him with Eréndira at the beach and he knows that they’re still bound by something very strong. Salomé tells Sebastián to leave her alone and go back to his cousin-girlfriend. As she starts to walk away, Salomé freezes ... she begins to have a vision of Rafael, Eréndira and a gun.

     Back in the town square, as a hurt and angry Sandra looks on, Mirko tells his mother that he lost Magdalena in the crowd. His mother suggests that he buy Magda a pair of beautiful earrings in the fair so he can give her as a present tomorrow night when he formally asks for her hand. Mario calls out Sandra’s name ... he’s looking for Claudio. Mirko turns around and can only look at Sandra in dismay.

     Lazlo leads Rafael to the board with the balloons, Rafael stands against it, and Lazlo warns him not to move. Jovanka raises the gun, aims, fires a shot and hits a balloon just under one of Rafael’s arms. Eréndira is none too pleased ... both Rafael and Jovanka smile with relief.

     Sebastián takes advantage of Salomé’s pause to tell her that there’s nothing going on between himself and Eréndira. Salomé tells him that she doesn’t believe him and Sebastián counters that she’s only being jealous. Salomé tells Sebastián that it doesn’t matter to her any more, she’s realized that he doesn’t love her and that all he ever wanted was someone to take to bed. Sebastián tells Salomé that he’s been dying inside ever since she made the decision to marry Jonás ... he’s suffering because he knows that she doesn’t love Jonás. He reminds Salomé that he respected her on the boat because he knows how much she prizes her virginity and now that she’s going to marry someone she doesn’t love, he knows it must be killing her inside. Salomé begins to cry and Sebastián goes up to her and hugs her. Salomé tells Sebastián that she’s scared of what might happen and hugs Sebastián tightly.

     Lazlo asks for silence from the crowd, Jovanka takes the mirror and turns her back on Rafael, she aims the gun and fires ... another balloon under Rafael’s arm pops. An angry Eréndira strides up to Rodrigo and demands if he put the real bullet in the gun. Rodrigo explains that the gun has 6 shots and Jovanka’s only fired 3 times, the real bullet should go off at any time.

     Jonás runs into Sashenka and asks her if she’s seen Salomé. Sashenka tells Jonás that she hasn’t seen her and, furthermore, she’s not going to watch her mother’s trick because Rafael Dominguez volunteered to be the “victim”, he’s trying to act brave even though he knows it’s only a trick. Jonás interrupts Sashenka’s tirade and reminds her that all he wants to know is where Salomé is ... Sashenka cynically remarks that of course that’s all he cares about, but she hasn’t seen Salomé, she’s tired and returning to camp.

     Juan arrives at the fair and Eréndira tells Rodrigo to skeedaddle. Eréndira tells Juan how worried she is because Juan insisted in taking part in the Gypsies’ trick ... Jovanka has previously threatened Rafael’s life and there’s a gun involved in the trick. A worried Juan walks up to Vanya and asks him what’s going on ... Vanya explains that it’s only a trick, nothing will happen. Lazlo blindfolds Jovanka, gives her a turn and asks her to shoot once again ... Jovanka does so and hits yet another balloon, this time by Rafael’s head. Juan lets out a big smile of relief and Vanya reminds him that there’s nothing to worry about.

     Sebastián tells Salomé that he loves her, that she means the world to him, that maybe there’s still a solution to all of this, but they’ve got to talk. Salomé pauses again ... she sees a gun, someone loading a bullet into it, Eréndira’s face, Rafael and Jovanka. Salomé turns back to Sebastián and tells him that something bad is going to happen.

     Back at the fair, Lazlo blindfolds Jovanka once again and turns her a few times to disorient her. Jovanka points the gun at the crowd, turns around, faces Rafael, fires and ... hits him in the shoulder with the real bullet. Rafael falls and Vanya and Juan run to his side; Jovanka takes off the blindfold and asks, “What happened?” Vanya tells one of the Gypsies to go fetch Pisonka ... Jovanka rushes over to where Rafael lies with his head on Juan’s lap.

     Mirko asks Sandra to tell him what she overheard and Sandra tells him that it was enough to realize what type of man he really is.

     Juan yells out for someone to call an ambulance and Eréndira, acting very upset, adds her order to call the police. Vanya moves the crowd back to allow Pisonka to make her way to Rafael. Jovanka tells Juan that she doesn’t know what happened, they never use real bullets. Eréndira tells Jovanka not to act all innocent, everyone saw that she shot Rafael, she’s a murderer, she killed Rafael.

     Salomé tells Sebastián once again that something bad is going to happen, something involving his dad. Charal comes running up the street looking for Sebastián ... when he sees him, he tells him that Rafael has been shot by Jovanka. As Sebastián runs toward the fair, a disbelieving and upset Salomé runs after him.

     At the Gypsy camp, Branco sings accompanied by a guitar. Sashenka arrives and tells him that she got bored at the gadjé’s fair and decided to return ... Branco tells her that Vanya asked him to stay behind to guard the camp ... he’s alone with his guitar and a bottle of wine, all that is necessary for a good Gypsy party. Sashenka sits down and tells Branco that she’ll have to settle for that and asks Branco to continue singing. Sashenka starts to clap along to the music.

     Rodrigo intercepts Milenka, grabs her and starts to harass her ... he tells her she looks even better ever since she got married. Milenka asks him to let her go and Rodrigo says he will do so upon one condition ... that she tell him when they will have another tryst.

     Eréndira continues her verbal assault on Jovanka ... she tells her that since none of the fishermen took her up on her offer, she decided to take matters into her own hands and kill Rafael herself, everyone in town is a witness, even the Gypsies. Lazlo tells Eréndira that they never use real bullets, it’s only a trick. Sebastián and Salomé arrive ... Eréndira points at Jovanka and tells Sebastián that Jovanka shot at Rafael, everybody witnessed it. Sebastián damns Jovanka who futilely tries to explain that it was an accident. Juan asks Sebastián to calm down, but Sebastián says he can’t, his father’s just been shot. Pisonka tells everyone that Rafael is okay, the bone deflected the bullet and it’s only a surface wound. Jovanka kneels down next to Rafael just as Victoria arrives ... she demands that Jovanka take her hands off of her son and calls her a murderer.

     Mirko chases after Sandra in town to try and explain ... Sandra doesn’t want to hear any of it. She tells Mirko that now she knows that Magdalena was his fiancée while he used Sandra only to amuse himself ... she can’t believe she was so stupid as to believe him. Mirko tells Sandra that everything he ever told her was the truth and Sandra points out that he forgot one little detail ... he didn’t tell her he’s engaged to be married. Mirko swears by Santa Sara that he loves Sandra and suggests that they meet tonight ... Sandra’s response: a slap to the face.

     Victoria orders Pisonka not to touch Rafael and Juan informs her that she’s only tending to the wound. Sebastián confronts Jovanka once again and tells her that he never thought her hatred would bring her to this ... Jovanka again says it was an accident, she did nothing wrong. Victoria interrupts and tells her that she did it on purpose and Eréndira adds that by putting a price on Rafael’s head she became a murderer. Rafael sits up and asks everyone to stop arguing, he’s sure it was only an accident. Eréndira is not quitting so easily and accuses Jovanka again ... Vanya tells her that if she doesn’t have any proof, then she shouldn’t throw out accusations. Lazlo assures Vanya that he checked the gun himself and it only had blanks. The police arrives ... Eréndira points to Jovanka and tells the inspector that she shot Rafael, she tried to kill him.

     Milenka tells Rodrigo that she’s going to scream and Rodrigo dares her ... he would love to ask Vanya if he had as good a time in bed with Milenka as he had himself. A repulsed Milenka remains quiet.

     Magdalena, dressed as Michelle, leaves Ofelia’s store to meet Claudio – Camila reassures her that no one will take notice of her because they’re all at the main square.

     Branco brings out a gramophone, winds it up and puts a record on. Sashenka tells Branco that she doesn’t know why her people insist on mixing with the gadjés and Branco retorts that the gadjés are not all bad. Sashenka responds that he’s only saying that because he was a part of them for a while, but Branco corrects her ... he now wants to be a true Gypsy and that’s why he wants to marry her. He counsels Sashenka not to waste this time alone, they will soon be husband and wife ... Sashenka agrees, they should start getting used to the idea. Sashenka asks Branco to dance for her, to conquer her with his dancing. Branco does as he is asked and begins to dance flamenco.

     Jovanka asks Juan if he thinks she did it on purpose, but Juan tells her that he knows she’s not capable of doing anything like that. The inspector says it’s a miracle that Juan didn’t get hit in the chest with the bullet ... Victoria says that there’s not a miracle, there’s only a guilty party that should be arrested and taken to jail. Eréndira joins Victoria in asking for Jovanka’s arrest and Salomé yells at her to shut up, calling her a liar. Sebastián tells Salomé that she wasn’t present when the incident happened so she doesn’t have any grounds on which to defend her mother. Salomé is flabbergasted and orders Sebastián to shut up as well.

     Rafael insists that it was all an accident, but Victoria overrides her. Juan interrupts and informs Victoria that Jovanka was only performing a trick, that Rafael volunteered and that it was an accdient. Eréndira tells Juan that it couldn’t have been an accident, but Juan stops her short, “What proof do you, or anyone else, have to blame anyone, Eréndira? Did you see her load the gun with a real bullet?” When Eréndira responds that she didn’t, Juan asks her then to be quiet and let the police do their work. Victoria tells her sons that they’re both under a spell: Juan with his religious morality and Rafael with his need for reconciliation ... they’re blind not to see that Jovanka wanted to kill Rafael.

     Milenka reminds Rodrigo that he raped her, that he drugged her and took advantage of her. Rodrigo tells her again that he’d love to tell her husband ... Milenka pleads for him to let her go. Rodrigo finally accedes so long as she meets him at “their” place ... it’s either that, or he’ll tell Vanya everything. Rodrigo walks away leaving behind a shaken Milenka.

     Magda and Camila meet up with Claudio at the town square – Camila excuses herself and wishes the two lovebirds a good afternoon. Claudio asks Magda if she would like to go grab something to eat, but she tells him that she’d rather spend sometime alone with him – the real reason is that she doesn’t want to run the risk of running into another Gypsy in town. Claudio is thrilled at the suggestion and offers to take her to a special place.

     As Branco continues to dance, Sashenka continues to drink. Sashenka tells him that he surprised her, that he’s a very good dancer. In turn, Branco replies that they tell him he’s even better at other things like kissing. Branco draws near, but Sashenka draws away and leads him back to dance.

     Lazlo admits that the gun belongs to him but says yet again that it was filled with blanks and not real bullets ... somebody else must have done it. A distressed Milenka runs up and, at Vanya’s questioning look, tells him that she’s only worried about what’s going on here in the square. The inspector tells everyone that a crime has been committed and, even if Rafael claims it’s an accident, that’s not sufficient, he must take the suspects into custody and commence and investigation. Juan and Vanya ask whom he’s referring to and the inspector says, “Mr. Lazlo, Madam Jovanka, you are under arrest for the charge of attempted murder.”

     TO BE CONTINUED ..

 

 

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Telenovela-World:  ***SUMMARY Tues 10/26/04*** Author: Sue (---) Date:   10-27-04 10:15 PDT             

Rafael chastises Juan for his hypocrisy by saying that when he leaves the jail he will go and preach about love and honesty and say Mass as though nothing has happened. Jovanka says that nothing happened and she and Juan wouldn’t let anything happen. Vanya comes in to visit Jovanka, overhears the last comment and asks her about it.

     Rodrigo continues with his attempted rape of Milenka. Yanko comes in and gets him off her. They fall to the floor and he holds a knife to Rodrigo’s throat. Milenka tells him to let Rodrigo go. He does and Rodrigo says he didn’t try to rape her, that she came willingly and has been for some time. He tells Yanko that he was her first.

     The envelope please….drum roll…..and…Camila is pregnant.

     Vanya wants to know what happened between Juan and Jovanka. Rafael tells him to ask Juan. Jovanka says that she was missing her daughters and that Juan stayed with her all night to comfort her. She is let out of the cell so she can appear before the public minister. [Is that like a judge?]

     Salome and Sashenka are at the camp and look depressed. Pasca walks in with a basket holding necklaces that have been blessed by Santa Sara. She asks where Magdalena is on this important day that will only happen once in their lives ( the day of the formal betrothal). After she leaves, Salome remarks that she can’t believe they are going through with this.

     Magda comforts Camila. She goes to get her a cup of tea and in walks the father of her baby. Branco sneaks up behind her and starts singing to her. He turns her around and sees that she is crying and hugs her. Magda comes out and asks him why he is holding her that way.

     Rafael pleads Jovanka’s case before the public minister by saying that it was all an accident and that he volunteered to be in the act. Lazlo says he put the blanks in the pistol himself so he doesn’t know how a real bullet made its way in there. Juan takes the side of the Gypsies. At that point Sebastian comes in and says that he thinks a crime has been committed and reminds them that Jovanka put a price on Rafael’s head. Sebastian wants the investigation to go on and to press charges.

     Pasca comments that atmosphere is more of a funeral than a wedding. Sashenka says they are worried about Jovanka and are sad she can’t be there on their special day. Pasca says that everything will come out fine and that they’ll be back anytime now. She urges them to cheer up because it’s a day of happiness and blessings. The looks on their faces say otherwise.

     Branco says he was just comforting Camila and walks away. Magda tells Camila that she will have to tell the father so that he can take responsibility. Camila thinks that he will end up hating her.

     Sebastian insists that Rafael should press charges but he refuses to. He says that a crime has been committed and that they shouldn’t be freed until they prove their innocence. Jovanka agrees with Sebastian.

     Milenka walks back to camp with Yanko. He says that the whole tribe would defend her but those lies that Rodrigo spouted can’t reach Vanya’s ears. Milenka admits she was with Rodrigo many years ago and explains about her wedding night with Vanya and that he accepted her as she was because he loved her.

     Juan asks Jovanka if she realizes what she is doing. She does and she says that she wants her name cleared and not just because Rafael wants it cleared; she wants to prove her innocence. Lazlo reluctantly agrees to go back to jail with her. Vanya says that she will miss the betrothal ceremony.

     Milenka explains to Yanko how she and Rodrigo crossed paths: She saw him and was nice to him. He said nice things to her. One day she saw him by the camp. He had a bottle of liquor. She thought he seemed so sad. She had a drink with him. She thinks that he put something in the drink because she lost control. She doesn’t remember what happened after that.

     Sashenka appears to be getting cold feet about the wedding. Magda comments that none of them are getting married because they are in love and that had been their dream. Salome asks if it’s their destiny to marry someone they don’t love.

     Jovanka is pacing back and forth in her cell. Rafael comes to visit. He says he did everything he could but she won’t let him help her and asks why not? Jovanka gives him the bad news: they aren’t meant to be together even after the twenty years.

     Juan asks Sebastian why he is going ahead with the investigation when he has no proof of her guilt. Sebastian says he has no proof of her innocence and asks why he is defending her instead of supporting Rafael. Sebastian says, “If I didn’t know any better, I’d say Abuela is right. You’re also falling in love with her.”

     The three Marias are discussing their fate. Magda suggests they go to Jovanka and tell her they regret the arrangement. Vanya arrives with Drago. They ask about Jovanka and Lazlo; Vanya tells them that they aren’t coming back because Sebastian pressed charges against them. He assures them that Jovanka wants the betrothal ceremony to go forward without her. Magda asks Vanya if the three of them can speak to him alone. Drago asks about what and says they are all one tribe and there are no secrets. Pasca says they can speak to him another time and says they have a lot to do to prepare.

     Juan is annoyed at Sebastian for insinuating that he is in love with Jovanka. He says that if you believe in someone then you don’t need proof of that person’s innocence. Sebastian says that statement proves his point and that he’s blinded by his love for her. Juan points out the obvious: that Sebastian is angry at Salome because she is marrying Jonas and he is taking it out on Jovanka. Sebastian admits he is hurt over this but also points out the Jovanka separated him from Salome, separated Rafael from his family which caused his mother great pain, and put a price on Rafael’s head. He says those are all reasons why he should hate her.

     Rafael tells Jovanka that he thought he had the opportunity to win back her love. Jovanka says she can’t lie to him: there is nothing between them and there never will be. Rafael asks if it’s because of Juan. He warns her that Juan will never leave the priesthood for her and tells her that he, on the other hand, is willing to give up everything for her.

     Pasca and the three Marias go into her tent. She wants to know what they want to speak to Vanya about. Magda says they want to tell him that not one of them is in love. Pasca says falling in love is for the gaje and that the Gypsy woman marries and then love grows day by day. She reminds them that marriage for Gypsy isn’t about just two people; it is the joy and blessing of the entire tribe. She asks them not to let the tribe or their mother down. After all that Magda says they are still confused. Salome suggests they go speak with Jovanka and off go the three Marias. Pasca doesn’t look too happy.

     Juan says it isn’t logical to think that Jovanka would kill Rafael during the middle of a festival when everyone can see her. He acknowledges that it must have been difficult for Sebastian to learn of their affair of twenty years ago. He says that it was very hard on Jovanka and that her pain is her motivation for what she does. Sebastian says he’s not backing down. He asks Juan if he spent the night with her in jail. He says he did because a woman like her shouldn’t be left alone. Sebastian asks what he meant by “a woman like her” and asks if he would do the same for another woman. Juan accuses him of twisting his words around. Sebastian asks him if he isn’t hiding something behind the way he talks about her.

     Rafael talks about how his life had no meaning after she left. He says that he felt he got his life back when he found out about the deception. He wonders if it was the same for her. She says that at first she felt a great deal of anger. He says they can recoup what they had lost it this is the chance for them to do so. Jovanka explains that she hasn’t forgiven him for the fact that he believed in a stupid letter over their love. She tells him they can spend the rest of their lives blaming the letter but none of their pain would have happened if he had simply believed in her.

     Juan admits that his friendship with Jovanka probably had an influence on his decision to stay all night at the jail. Sebastian asks him why he is so nervous. Juan asks him about Salome and says that she drives him crazy so he must understand how he feels. Sebastian asks him if he realizes what he is saying. “You’re a priest. How can you compare what you feel for Jovanka with what I feel for Salome?” Juan reminds Sebastian that priest shouldn’t be put on pedestals and that they are living in the real world with real passions and temptations like everyone else. Sebastian says, “I was not mistaken. Jovanka is the passion and the temptation you’re fight against.” The paperwork is ready and Sebastian goes to sign it. Juan asks what he is going to do about all this.

     Rafael tells Jovanka that he went crazy when he read the letter. Jovanka says that it didn’t occur to him that she wasn’t capable of doing something like that. She asks him why he didn’t even make the slightest effort to find out if it was true or not. “I was willing to do anything for you and you didn’t care. When you read that letter, you judged and then condemned me.” Rafael says he went with his first instinct and he hadn’t been thinking clearly. She tells him that it was at a high cost especially to her. Rafael reaches through the bars and touches her face. He asks for her forgiveness. She says she thinks she already has forgiven him deep in her heart but he can expect anything else from her because she cannot love a man who did not trust her. She thanks him for defending her but asks him to leave so she can be alone. Rafael says that he hopes one day he can make up for all the harm he did to her and leaves.

     Vinka asks why Sebastian is pressing charges when Rafael refused. Vanya says that Sebastian still thinks that Jovanka wants him dead because of the price he she put on his head. He tells her not to worry and that they will prove Lazlo’s and Jovanka’s innocence.

Meanwhile Yanko is helping Milenka back to camp. Vanya asks where she was. She tells him that she came back from town and met Yanko along the way. He asks why she is crying but she doesn’t answer and goes to their tent. Drago remarks on how lucky it is that Yanko is always there to bail Milenka out of trouble. Vanya asks him what he means by that and Drago says, “Nothing.”

     Mirko is waiting outside Sandra’s house. She comes out and he says he needs to speak with her. She tells him he should be with his people getting ready for his wedding. He says he wants to clear things up but she tells him she sees things very clearly. He asks her if she is back with Rafael. She tells him to mind his own business. He says it is his business because she is his woman. She asks him how she could be “his woman” when he is marrying someone else. He admits to being an idiot and asks if there is someplace they can talk. He says that if she feels the way she does now after his explanation then he will leave her alone.

     Vanya goes over to Yanco and tells him that he’s sick of seeing him with Milenka. He asks what happened with Magda. Yanco tells him that she didn’t want him so he didn’t pursue her. Vanya warns him to stay away from Milenka.

     Juan returns to the rectory. He greets Santiago who tells him that he had to celebrate Mass all by himself. [I’m sure he could manage, being a bishop and all!]. Santiago asks him where he was. Juan tells him he was at the jail with Jovanka. Santiago asks him what he is trying to prove—that his heart is further from God every day? Juan says it was a simple act of compassion, nothing more, and that he was worried about her being alone in jail. He says that any priest would have done the same. Santiago says that any priest would have trusted the authorities to take care of her and would not have abandoned his duties as a priest. He wants to know what exactly happened during the night.

     Sebastian visits Jovanka. She asks him what more could he want since she is locked up. He says that all he wants is justice. She tells him she is happy that he pressed charges so that she can prove her innocence. He asks her why after so many years she keeps bothering his family, especially Rafael and Juan. Jovanka wants to know what he is talking about. He tells her that he spoke with Juan; she wants to know what he said.

    

Telenovela-World:   Re: ¡Auxilio!¡Auxilio! Se me falló el VCR....  [USA, 10/27/04}. Author: timoteo (---) Date:   10-27-04 19:49 PDT     

     1. Juan lied to Santiago and told him that he stayed with Jovanka and nothing happened. At one point, Santiago asked whether Jovanka "tried anything" forward with him, and Juan said no.

     2. The 3 sisters went to see Jovanka in Jail. While they were coming in, Sebastian was telling Jovanka to lay off Padre Juan. He left. The sisters then tried to tell Jovanka they didn't want to do it, but Jovanka told them that she would be happiest and they would too, if they married, even tho she couldn't be there to see it. They never got a good chance to speak out, and so back to camp they went.

     3. Erendira gave the fishermen money. (See my post above.) Sebastian was impressed with her and so was Rafael, as all of the fishermen were blessing Sebastian and Rafael.

     4. Mirko and Sandra walked out of town. Sandra let Mirko give his explanation. He said he loved her and went thru the betrothal story. Sandra said he lied to her. he asked for forgiveness. Sandra forgave him and he smiled. Then, she said it was only a PHYSICAL fling and now it was all over and she had to get back to town - ta ta! She dumped him flat as a load of bricks and he stood there gaping at her as she walked back to town.

     5. In the cantina, Sebastian, Rafael, and bumper-chest gathered for their celebration. Sebastian said they would only drink beer, because he couldn't hold liquor very well. Rodrigo bought them a bottle of tequila. Sebastian or Rafael asked bumpers if she paid him, too. She said she had (using the loan money to pay him for his part in the murder!) and Sebastian agreed that they couldn't afford to make enemies. Rafael got up and bumpers started her python act all over Sebastian, and getting him "likkered up".

     6. Padre Juan arrived at the gitano camp for the party, which was in full swing. Vanya was telling him about their customs. Dragiago told Padre Juan to stay away from Salome from now on, since she was no longer Jovanka's, but under his authority. (Gold tooth smile.) Juan asked Salome if she wanted to marry. This went back and forth and she said yes, she was doing it because Jovanka asked her and she was sure she'd be happy. Juan asked to bless her and her sisters and she asked him not to interfere. About this time all of the necklace-giving and toasts went on, and the girls ran into the forest and the guys had to catch them.

     7. Meanwhile, back at jail, the turnkey came with Jovanka's food, and the jefe hollered for him, so he left without locking the cell. Jovanka took this as a sign from Santa Sara that she was given a chance to be at her daughters' betrothal. She skipped. The Jefe was mad and locked the turnkey in jovanka's cell and shouted and hollered.

     8. By this time, Bumpers had Sebastian nearly on huckle-buckle street against a tree, caressing him "all over his body". Of course, off comes her shirt (doin' what comes naturally -- keeping all of that silicone under wraps in the hot summer is a pain!) and she undoes his shirt, and down on the ground they go, her on top doin' the cowgirl.

     9. Of course, as the girls run thru the woods, Salome comes across the couple almost coupling, and she is horified, while bumpers flashes a toothy grin of triumph, like the lioness eating the wildebeast. Chomp chomp (poke salad annie -- gator's got your grannie -- chomp chomp chomp!)

     10. Then, Jovanka makes a grand entrance into the camp, with a gold outfit on that has her looking like Liz Taylor/Cleopatra, entering into Rome.

     That's about what I can recall....

     timoteo

 

Telenovela-World:  Wednesday's [USA, 10/27/04] episode in pictures  Author: Tuly (---)  Date:   10-28-04 16:29 PDT

[Descriptions of pictures]

     Santiago asks Juan if anything happened between him and Jovanka at the jail ... Juan says no.

     The three Maria's visit Jovanka in jail to tell her about their hesitation in accepting the marriage proposals, but when Jovanka tells them that they must go through with everything as planned even in her absence as it would make her very happy, the girls decide not to tell Jovanka what they really came to say.

     Mirko explains to Sandra the arranged marriage and tells her he still loves her.

     Eréndira pays the fishermen -- she purportedly got a loan from the bank -- and they are very grateful.

     The guard leaves the cell door open in his hurry to answer his supervisor -- Jovanka wonders if this is a sign from Santa Sara that she should be with her girls.

     The prospective happy grooms and reluctant brides are ready for their betrothal ceremony.

     Rafael, Sebastián and Eréndira celebrate at Ofelia's bar and Rodrigo sends over a bottle of tequila. Rafael asks Eréndira if she paid Rodrigo too ... Eréndira uncomfortably answers that she did.

     Jovanka escapes, while at the betrothal Salomé tells Juan that her decision is made ... she's going to marry Jonás.

     Eréndira undresses and begins to seduce an inebriated Sebastián.

     Branco gives Sashenka her betrothal necklace, Mirko follows suit with Magdalena, and Jonás with Salomé.

     As Eréndira and Sebastián make out on the ground, Salomé walks up on them.

     A beautiful Jovanka arrives at the betrothal party ... Juan is dumbfounded at the sight.

 

     Telenovela-World:  Re: Is anyone going to write up a summary of tonights episode?  Author: timoteo (---)

Date:   10-30-04 14:18 PDT

     I can't get the chronological order right, so forgive me...

     Santiago is in the church and he's blessing Camila, who is holding out that she's pregnant from him, tho confessing that she's been hoodling and boodling a gitano. Santiago confronts Juan and tells him that he's been ignoring the spiritual needs of the town. HE points out that there's been promiscuity with the gypsies, citing the fact that while Juan's been tossing back glasses of wine at the gitano camp, someone came in confessing their peccado with a gitano. Santiago says that Juan isn't tough enough for the job in Malarribo. He offers Juan a choice: Either Juan accepts a promotion to the Archdiocese office and future promotions, which Santiago will back, or else he goes back to the Archbishop with the report of Juan's carryings-on -- there's no third choice.

     Juan complains that he never wanted promotion, that his thing has always been pastoring Malarribo, despite the fact that he was trained in Rome and marked for the fast track in ecclesiastical promotion.

     Juan heads over to talk about his situation with Jovanka.

     Jovanka is in the tub -- she tells Juan he can come in, and Juan sees her getting out of the tub without Jovanka knowing she's under observation. Juan says he came to talk, but he'd better go. Jovanka says to stay, and they go downstairs. Juan announces that he's going to get promoted in an indirect way, and Jovanka half-jokes that he'll make a good-looking bishop. Juan wants to talk about his priestly future, but Jovanka says that she won't talk about his priestly future until they talk about his future as a man.

     Juan says that they can't go on with it because it is darkness, but Jovanka says that since she doesn't recognize the laws of the Church as valid, she isn't limited by them.

     They kiss again, it's big time like in prison, very hot, but they really do a much closer close-up and they look hot and great. Juan's too old for a galan? If I worked at Univision, I'd be firing some nitwit right now... It was HOT!!!!

     So, Baldomero sees Rafael in the plaza and asks him how it's going with Jovanka, and Rafael tells him that it isn't. A remark is made about Victoria. Baldomero goes to see Victoria and bumpers is there, of course. Baldomero tells Victoria that destiny is involved and that she'd better climb down from opposing Jovanka. Victoria tells him she'll send him down the booby hatch if he keeps it up. Baldomero leaves and Erendira tells Victoria she has to go to the Dominguez office, but of course, she follows Baldomero to the casino office. Baldomero's reading a letter and telling his dad (dad's dead -- he's just talking out loud) that first it was Mom, then Jovanka, now Salome, and why couldn't the gitanos and gayos get along? Erendira sneeks in when Baldomero leaves and looks thru his tin box of pictures, where she sees the copy of the one Victoria has, which is the man with the little boy and girl.

     Sebastian is at Ofelia's for breakfast and after he orders, he heads over to give a Ralph cheer to the porcelain throne. While's he's heaving, in comes Jonas and Salome, wondering where they can get some canvas and ropes for a tent. Adela's husband is in there reading the paper (of course) and takes Jonas to his warehouse.

     Salome sits at the table and out of the throne room comes Sebastian. They stare at each other, and Sebastian sits at his table behind Salome's back. She starts up, of course, and the big argument over whether Sebastian really loves her is going again (for the umpteenth time...). Sebastian leaves and Salome takes the money that he left to pay for his meal and puts it on her table to pay for hers.

     She follows him up to the pesadore office and before she gets there, Rafael is showing Sebastian a letter that says Erendira's father will take another week to fix the boats. They both agree that this extra wait is bad and Rafael gets up to "talk to Erendira's father" (dum-dum dum dum).

     Salome comes into the office and they argue more. Whe accuses Sebastian of hoodling Erendira in the woods and on the beach. She then tromps out and Sebastian follows her. He catches her and says that the reason she watched the "heavy petting" (but no hoodling) was that she was jealous, and that deep down she loves him and that she's getting married to someone else. (YAWN)

     Camila is walking down the street after confession and sees Branko and Sashenka coming out of Adela's grocery with many bags. She asks Adela what they wanted and Adela tells her that Branko and Sashenka are getting married. Camila comes into the cantina and Ofelia is getting her privates ofeeliaed by Rodrigo, so she slips into Branko's room. Branko and Sashenka come in, and Branko leaves Sashenka and goes into his room, where he finds Camila. She faces him and starts ripping on him, but never says she's pregnant. She gives him the business about never telling her he's engaged and how she thought he loved her. Branko says he did, but he can't help that he has to obey gitano laws, and offers to prong her once more as a goodbye to help her hurt (sure sign of a vagamundo...) and Camila gets really hot. Then, Sashenka comes in. Branko lies and says Camila is upset because her tia chewed her out and is a "monster" (a bit of irony there...) and Camila walks out. Sashenka remarks that Camila evidently has a "sentimental" problem. Sashenka doesn't look happy.

     Lina, this is about all I can recall -- I know I've left out stuff, but it's the best I can do. Hopefully, someone else can address my errors and omissions.

     timoteo

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