Later, Tiago enters Josias's room. He is intently observing the floor plan that was given to him by Octavio.
The sight of the floor plan makes Tiago get right to the point, "I need to talk to you about something important, master."
Josias smiles with his friend insisting on the treatment. "I am listening."
"I unwittingly overheard the conversation earlier between you and Octavio, and I can say I agree." Tiago closes the door to the room and moves closer to Josias, "We need to end your suffering soon."
Josias narrows his eyes. "Are you referring to the loan shark case?"
Tiago pulls out a chair and sits down. "Yes. There has to be another way, those were his words. Well, for me, there is only one way."
The macabre, sinister tone sends shivers down Josias's spine. He clears his throat and speaks facing the floor plant. "You are scaring me, Tiago Bento."
Tiago replies firmly, "It's the loan shark who should be scared! How long are you goi
"But of course it will be worth it!" Octavio exclaims to Josias when they were having a beer in a night bar Downtown. Octavio had wanted to go to the same nightclub, but Josias had refused for fear of unpleasant surprises.Bonnie Tyler's song "Holding Out for a Hero" sets the night bar."Are you aware of what you are saying, Octavio?" Josias asks fearfully, "We are talking about letting someone kill the loan shark so he will stop threatening us. I have never done anything like that, I believe in the power of the law."Octavio gives a good laugh. "Where is the law when it refuses to investigate the loan shark? Okay, they don't want to investigate your father's murder because it's been too long; but what about recent crimes? Was that mansion built in a working-class neighborhood with clean money?""Seu Moacyr said it was for you to unite against the bandit," Josias says with a hint of hope.But, Octavio shakes his head. "No chance. Maybe Mr. Barbosa,
Teodoro is updating the bulletin board. The radio is playing "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen. He notes what he has nailed to the bulletin board."I'm starting to get worried. I'm having more empty rooms than before. I wonder what's going on."Raymond approaches and unexpectedly replies, "Is it because this place has men who get young girls pregnant indiscriminately?"Teodoro gets another fright and puts his hand on his heart. "What is it, Raymond? Do you want to kill me from the heart?""You'd better see a doctor, you're at the risky age." Raymond teases cruelly."What do you want?" Teodoro addresses the counter."I came here to ask something very straightforward." Raymond is frowning, "Did your son get my daughter pregnant yes or no?"At this moment Jeremiah comes down the stairs and stops on the first step upon hearing the question.No one notices him. Raymond has his back to the stairs and Teodoro is so shocked by the information tha
Pamela slaps Vera to avenge the countless times everyone has slapped her in the past. There is a commotion around the supermarket.Vera puts her hand to her face and acts desperate: "Pamela! What are you doing, have you gone completely mad?""Who showed up playing best friend to ravish her boyfriend? Come on, you bitch, admit it once and for all!" Pamela roars at the top of her lungs.Vera will never admit it, that's part of the plan. "I never meant to, we just got carried away with the wine..."Pamela laughs dismissively. "There, you just confessed. The wine brought out your immoral, libidinous desire! And if Wally wanted to sleep with you, it's because he wanted it that way too. But, I was the official slut of Lagoon City!"Vera loses her patience and decides to question, "Pamela, by any chance, didn't you have something with Beto while you were still dating Wally? I hear so many people commenting on that, so I wonder if it's true.""Think
Teodoro has brought the radio into the kitchen and now he is cooking lunch to the tune of "It's my life", Talk Talk's song. He blows a spoonful of pumpkin soup and checks that the spice is good.Josias comes up from behind and speaks, "Invite me to lunch?"Teodoro burns his tongue with fright, then turns around and smiles with his visitor. "Josias! I thought you would never visit me again."Josias smiles, "I have visited you several times. How are you, Teodoro?""I am preparing a delicious pumpkin soup to warm up this cold day. If you stay for lunch...""Look, this smells good." Josias agrees to stay.An hour later, he was eating lunch. There were some new tenants eating lunch at another table."So, young man, what brings you here?""Your daughter Vera," Josias replies seriously.Teodoro raises both eyebrows in surprise. "You still don't know that she is dating?""I know most of the story." Josias replies dryly, "
The song "Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers fits like a glove to express how Adrian felt when he saw Melissa enter the restaurant. She was as elegant as ever in her secretary's attire, the high-quality blazer commanding respect, and power. Anyone who looked at her thought she was an assistant to a CEO.The fact that Melissa was always flanked by Elisa Bento made her more powerful and important. When the receptionist at Crystal Blue saw the two, he didn't even ask for a reservation: he promptly bowed and let them pass."Isn't he going to ask about our reserved table?" Melissa asks innocently."The receptionist knows who's boss, honey." Elisa mysteriously replies, "And so will you, too, starting next year."Melissa is so excited at the prospect of being Mrs. Rocha that she doesn't even notice Adrian adoring her with his gaze. The two walk straight past them and go to a more reserved table.Moacyr decides to wake his son up from his trance: "Son! Wake
Evandro turns on the radio and listens to Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do it" and goes to wait on Carmen and Adrian. She is ecstatic to be called yesterday by phone to have an important conversation with her boyfriend.She thought it was about time the two of them took the next step in their relationship. They have been dating since 1982, while Josias and Melissa were engaged to be married. They need to get ahead of themselves!However, Carmen had a suspicion that the talk would not be about the location of the ceremony or the price of the wedding dress. Evandro had left appetizing ground beef dumplings in front of them and Adrian did not choose any of them to eat."You are too thoughtful, dear." Carmen starts the conversation.Adrian wakes up from his reverie; he was already imagining himself naked in bed with Melissa, the two of them loving each other endlessly while Josias was away at work. "What did you say, Carmen?""It's been months sinc
At Josias's house, Dora is dancing with Caio in her arms to the song "Private Idaho" by The B-52's. Josias is wearing a long-sleeved, black engraved social shirt, about to leave for work."Yesterday I had a revealing conversation with Seu Teodoro." Josias informs, "There is a very good chance that the father of Pamela's third child is Jeremiah.""The gossip boy who took advantage of my husband's friendship to tell Pamela our plan regarding Caio?" Dora asks in a sour tone."Himself," Josias jokes, "be careful what you'll swear about around your grandson."Dora gets a grip in time and smiles, "My grandson will have an English Lord's vocabulary. Just like the lad who showed up yesterday taking the neighborhood census."Josias asks: "What did you say, Dora? Was there neighborhood census, yesterday?""Ah, I haven't told you yet." She answers nonchalantly, "Yesterday a boy came from the community center asking for information about the residents.
Romualdo laughs when Josias informs him that Pamela is again saying that he is the father of her third child.Josias narrows his eyes without understanding, "Excuse me, did I say something funny?"Romualdo controls himself, "I'm sorry, Josias, but this talk again? I can't believe Pamela is thinking she can get away with this story again."Josias shakes his head, "I don't think she's thinking of getting away with it, she just wants to cause Melissa and me more headaches."Romualdo shrugs. "I already bought my new suit for your wedding.""Good thing Melissa didn't believe her lies."Romualdo retorts with a frown, "Josias, the best thing you can do is not listen to that crazy woman. Let her talk to herself."Josias takes a deep breath. "Agreed. I actually came to talk to you about another matter. Tiago said to inform you that I am leaving for the police station."Romualdo is surprised. "What happened?"Josias answers worrie