MONICA LIVING ROOMMiriam is trapped by Monica's questions, "Look, Monica... According to my version, I was always in love with Chief Roldão... Sorry, but I'm going to call him Carlos because I deserve it, I'm a neighbor and very close.""He also asked me to call him that outside the police station."Miriam decides to ignore it, "It turns out that I realized that Carina was also in the mood to snatch my man and I was terrified."Monica got angry and protested, "High up there! Carina swears she never intended and started an interest in the officer. She didn't know about you, and if she did anything to Carlos, it wasn't to pull your rug out. Do you see how the story starts wrong?""Well, maybe she didn't mean to, but what matters is afterward.""What do you mean?"Miriam emphasizes, "She may not have liked him before, but now she likes him. It's because as soon as she noticed my approach, she started doing things against me.""Are you talking about the photos?""Did it need her to tear t
MONICA’S LIVING ROOM - DAYMiriam despairs when she learns that Monica will believe the lie that she told herself."No, Monica, I swear to you! I wasn't in bed with Carlos; I'm not one of those shameless girls!"Monica remains skeptical, "Miriam, you go into contradictions. You just referred to Carlos as ‘hot’, ‘delicious’... The mouth speaks of what the heart is full of. If you haven't slept with Carlos yet, you're all willing to consume this sin, and that is what upsets me. Only the intention is enough!""Okay, I promise to control myself. After all, Carlos and I are getting to know each other better; we are changing from neighbors to friends. In time, we'll be boyfriends, then engaged, and finally married. But for that, Carina needs to get out of my way.""She already explained herself.""And I already told you: before the photos, she wasn't jealous, now she is.""So, Miriam, it turns out that Carlos is one guy. He has to choose. It looks like he chose you, so can you talk civilly t
MIRIAM'S BEDROOMA desolate Miriam talks to Sandra.Sandra determines, "We better talk here from now on, because of that rascal that is spying on us. From the look on your face, the conversation was not good. Did she expel you from the circle?""Not yet, but I'm almost out if I don't make peace with Carina."Sandra slaps her hand on the mattress expressing anger, "Typical of Monica! How she likes to be controlling! What did Célio see in her?""I don't know, and that's beside the point. What really worries me is that I told Monica that it wasn't true that I slept with Carlos... And she didn't want to believe me!""What do you mean? Do you tell the truth and does she believe the lie?""Bizarre and surreal, but that's it!""Do you see, dear, what made this foolishness come up?""Yes, and I deserve every slap you give me."Sandra likes to be told that she is the boss. She responds with an inflated ego, "Okay, honey, let's calm down. As I said, you must stay in the group and in the campaign
POLICE STATION - AFTERNOONCarlos catches Ricardo by the collar of his shirt. Cops around him try to calm him down. Carina is increasingly tense.One of the policemen reasons with Carlos, "Calm down that this guy is not an inmate, Roldão!""I'm almost detaining him for contempt!"Ricardo speaks with effort, "Carina is proof that none of this has happened. It's good to let me go, officer!"Carlos lets go anyway and Ricardo almost crashes on the floor.Carina stands beside him, "Come on, Ricardo, let's go."Carlos screams angrily, "I thought I told you that this guy was not worthy of your attention, Carina. What happened?""Chief Roldão, so far Mr. Oliveira has treated me with respect.""You said it well, 'so far'.""I am not that kind of man, officer," Ricardo complains."I don't know why, I don't feel comfortable hearing it from your mouth!""So, rest assured that nothing bad will happen with Carina. Now can we get back to the campaign?"Carina fears Carlos's further explosion.He scre
MALTHUS SNACK BARCássio and Ed already sat at the table. Aurélio is standing up taking orders.Cássio orders, "Two shrimp pies, Seu Aurélio!""Are you sure, Cassio? Last time you complained that it had released your gut."Ed laughs.Cassio reacts ashamed, "That's why I go in one. You can bring two for the smart boy here, who is growing up."Ed makes a fuss, "NOOOOOOOOO!!!"All customers look at the dramatic one.Aurélio jokes, "After that, I'll even tune the TV to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'. There are some women..."Ed crosses his arms, "O respect, huh, I'm underage!"Cássio slaps his forehead and completes, "Bring a windy— cheese pastry for this unfortunate, Aurélio!"Ed yells again, "YYYYEEEEEESSSSS!!!"Again all the customers look at him.Cássio asks ashamed, "Are you making me feel ashamed just because I brought you here?"Ed nods, "For sure! Accept the consequences of your actions, man.""And the consequence of your bad report is to eat. So don't change my mind and tell me righ
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - AFTERNOONEd and Cássio continue to snack. The door opens. Annie and Monica pass by, greet the two with a wave and go straight to the counter.Aurélio receives both, but asks Annie, "Do you mean Jonas demands that you come with her now, Annie?""Stop, Seu Aurélio! Of course not, we promise not to touch on this unpleasant subject anymore."Aurélio smiles, "So I don't touch either. I just want to see you two happy, my daughter. I told Tito that.""What did you say to Seu Tito?"Aurélio looks up, inspired, "I want to see you, Monica, receive the Royal Hill Literature Prize; I want to see Célio's inauguration in a high public position; I want to vibrate in the stadium the first goal scored by Cássio; I want to be best man for Annie and Jonas wedding."Annie and Monica are thrilled.Monica praises him, "Oh, Seu Aurélio, what beautiful thoughts you have about us!""I think I'm going to cry..." Annie says.Aurélio confirms, "And I'll do everything to make your dreams come
MALTHUS SNACK BARCélio hurries in just in time to catch Cassio, Ed, Annie and Monica. Aurélio sees him approaching."Ah, that's great! We're all here!""What's up, Célio?"Célio shakes the closed poster. Cássio and Ed leave the table and approach him.Cassio asks, "Dude! This is the..."Célio answers proudly, "Exactly. Da-rá!"Célio opens the poster. Carlos's chosen photo is on a blue background with a yellow slogan. For a beginner printer, the job was done well. Everyone is thrilled with satisfaction.Aurélio breaks the silence, "And you guys didn't want my contribution!""Thank you very much, Seu Aurélio." Célio says, "Your gesture will be rewarded."Cássio jokes, "He's already talking like a mayor!"Célio looks at Cássio. Annie and Monica admire it more closely.Annie says, "Miriam is a cow, but she knows how to take a good picture."Monica adds, "We have to show her. And show to Carina."Célio informs everybody, "Tomorrow I'm going to start sticking.""If Tito pays, I'll help," Cá
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYTuesday, everyone gathered at the snack bar to stick the posters. Aurélio is distributing tapes and glue to everyone. Monica, Annie, Célio, Cássio, Sandra, Jonas, Ed, Miriam, and Carina each take several posters.Cássio asks, "Ed, shouldn't you be at school?""I told my mom it's an extra activity that is worth a grade. You weren't going to leave me out, were you?"Cassio laughs, "Of course not, boy! Pizza for you later.""On second thought, I think I have a test..."Everyone laughs.Miriam boasts, "Guys, it's for nothing, but I know how to take some pictures very well. That's because you haven't seen the others—"Jonas looks disgusted, "Save us the photos of the shirtless officer, Miriam."There is general laughter, mostly from Carina, Annie, and Monica.Aurélio warns them, "Boys and girls, after you are done, everyone back here. I made that bauru that will support you as lunch, so you can take the whole morning if necessary.""But if it ends before lunch, we’ll