The Campos family is having dinner at the table. Dora starts the conversation.
"So, Will? Did Pamela convince you to give up the idea of quitting soccer?"
Melissa reacts angrily. "Pamela was here? What did this bitch want with my brother?"
William smiles at her. "Calm down, sis. I'm the one who has to protect you."
Melissa looks hard at her mother, not liking it at all.
"What did she want, son?" Simeon asks to balance the mood.
"Just knowing how I was doing, she heard about the operation."
"Wallace must have spoken to her because I didn't say a word." Melissa opines and clears her throat, "Did you know that because of her Josias will have to leave the building of Seu Teodoro?"
General and awkward silence. After a few seconds, Dora breaks it.
"Why? Because... of her?"
Melissa replies in disgust: "Yes. She slandered my boyfriend once more and Seu Teodoro advised Josias to get out of there. Something totally unfair
Josias enters and is received by a real estate agent who was already waiting for him.The broker welcomes him with a smile. "Good morning, you called me yesterday, right?""Myself, Josias Rocha."The broker thinks he is facing a wealthy businessman. "It is an honor to be able to serve you. What can I serve you for?"The two sit down."I look for a house to live by rent, preferably in Green Park," Josias informs."A great place to live. Well-built houses, paved and planned streets, all public services, with a telephone network...""Yes, I am aware of it all, so my choice." Josias does not get carried away by the broker's sweet talk.The real estate agent thinks he is smart and suggests with a feline smile: "Although for someone of your level, Europe Garden would suit you."Josias just smiles slightly. "I will be staying in Green Park anyway."The broker is intimidated but does not want to lose his pose. "Ah... Okay
Wallace and Pamela enter the supermarket and clock in. Their supervisor appears and notices Pamela's pregnancy."Pamela, is everything okay with you? It looks like you're pregnant."Pamela automatically adjusts her blouse.She replies awkwardly, "No, sir, it's the cold blouse that makes volume.""Ah, okay. Excuse me." The supervisor walks away."Pam, I can't believe you lied at the job interview!" Wallace scolds her with a frown."Honey, the chances of me being hired would be minimal if I said I was having a three-month-old baby!" Pamela responds as if that were normal to do."When they find out, they will fire you without mercy! And how will our bills be?""This is not going to happen, dear. We'd better get to know about our labor rights to see if it does."Wallace is still not at ease. The two go to their service station each.***Dora finds William walking on crutches and dressed socially. She is surpris
Harold strolls through the supermarket and finds Wallace on one of the gondolas. He approaches his son in quick steps."Son, I'm so glad I found you. I really needed to talk to you.""Daddy, I'm busy, if you haven't figured it out yet.""I noticed. But, I don't have another time to talk to you. In a little while, I have to go to the condo's garden and at night you are with Pamela."Wallace looks both ways. Several customers are shopping and the store inspector is watching."Let's go somewhere else." Wallace decides.He and Harold go to the part of the supermarket where the restrooms are. No one is passing at the moment."There are fewer people here, you can talk."The point is that Harold doesn't even know how to start. "Well, son... Your mother has been crying for you."Wallace replies nonchalantly: "Unfortunately, that's what happens when the kids leave the house.""Son, you know very well that it is not about y
Moacyr continues talking to Evandro."Remember, Evandro, it is for us to keep a secret.""Are you calling me a gossip, man?" He asks playfully.Moacyr laughs: "Not exactly. Just be careful, the walls have ears.""The cafeteria is spacious here."The scowling customer who heard it suddenly gets up from the stool and pays the bill. Evandro is surprised by the sudden departure of the client, who throws the money on the counter and leaves without waiting for change."Jeez, what a nut guy. He didn't expect his change.""Maybe he wanted to leave you as a tip," Moacyr reassures him.Adrian appears in the cafeteria. "Ah, father, I was looking for you. The masons of this Silva Constructions are wanting to talk to you.""Wait for me to pay for my snack here, and then I go."Moacyr pays for the snack and says goodbye to Evandro, then leaves with Adrian. Evandro still can't forget the client who left suddenly.***
Josias returns from the street and Melissa gets up from the desk."Did the secretary come to see the boss?" He asks mockingly.Melissa replies with a smile: "I came to see how was the chat with my brother."The two exchange a quick kiss. For Josias, the kiss was not so voluntary. In his mind comes the concern about what to tell Melissa about William's request."Didn't he tell you?" Josias asks cautiously."No, he left here quickly claiming to have to go home as soon as possible because of his leg."Josias reflects on what he is going to say. "Honey, your wish can probably be fulfilled.""Which one? That you and Will..." Melissa widens her eyes and opens her mouth."Yes. A friendship." Josias responds with a smile.Melissa gets excited and hugs Josias. He doesn't follow the same excitement as she does, thinking this is the most he can tell for now."Josias, this is excellent news! Oh, I'm so happy...""He as
To the sound of "I Can’t Go for That", by Daryl Hall and John Oates, Teodoro is organizing a news wall on one of the walls. Josias enters and is faced with the novelty."Hey, Seu Teodoro! What is this thing?"Teodoro turns to him and replies proudly: "Another novelty and improvement in my building, young man! Now we will have this news bulletin to keep tenants informed of the news.""Great!" Josias responds in awe."The main thing will be information about rooms and apartments available for rent. The person who is looking can come here and check. Yours, for example..." Teodoro chokes on his words. There is a slightly melancholy tone in the last part: "How was it today?"Josias responds cautiously: "Well... Today I met with a real estate agent, and we went to see houses in Green Park."Teodoro frowns: "Green Park? Didn't you want to see mansions in Europe Garden?"Josias relaxes and responds laughing: "If I tell you that the brok
Next week, Saturday. Uélton and Josias are packing things up for Josias to move out of Teodoro's buildingThere are some cardboard boxes around, Josias doesn’t have many belongings. The wardrobe doors and drawers have been removed.Uélton comments: "I hope you don't break your wardrobe during the moving. This usually happens a lot.""You could wish me luck, couldn't you?" Josias asks in a slight rebuke. Hadn't Uélton promised to discipline his mouth?"I wish you all the happiness in the world, my friend." He replies wistfully, "You will be sorely missed here."Josias gets moved and approaches Uélton, makes him face him."Uélton, as long as I'm around, rest assured that I will help you. Don't be so depressed.""I'm losing my two older brothers. How do you think I'm going to make it from now on?"Josias smiles, "Ah, you're learning. You're going to become an expert electrician. Besides, ho
Teodoro is organizing the mural, posting ads for rooms for rent, all melancholy and crestfallen. Melissa and William appear at this point."Ah, Seu Teodoro, from here I can see your sadness." Melissa tries to comfort him."Oh, daughter, good morning... Yes, I am losing my favorite tenant because of a shameless liar.""What did this infamous girl do?" William asks, narrowing his eyes.Melissa turns to her brother. "I haven't told you yet, Will. Pamela went into the men's room and saw Josias naked. Then she went to Seu Teodoro to say that it was Josias who called her to the bathroom and the two of them had sex.""Of course I didn't believe it," Teodoro adds, "but I suggested that Josias get out of here before the madwoman makes up more slander."William screams: "This bastard is willing to make everyone believe that they have something. How absurd!""Is he still here?" Melissa asks, willing to change the subject."Yes, daughter,