RICARDO'S LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOON
Carina is on the couch with Ricardo, begging him to continue to see each other on the sly.
Ricardo grimaces and finds the proposal weird, "Carina, I understand your concern, but don't you think this is giving our enemies a taste?"
Carina got confused, "A taste?"
"By example, Roldão thinks he managed to separate us and starts flirting with you, even as he goes to Miriam's house to make God-forgive-me."
"I definitely think the officer is not one to play with two women. I think he was interested in me, Miriam jumped in front of him and now he is confused."
Ricardo responds sternly, "Yeah, this mess is bad. Miriam is in love. If Ro
RICARDO'S LIVING ROOMCarina insists to Ricardo that they must see each other in secret.Ricardo still disagrees, "But, Carina... It seems that we are doing something ignominious."Carina answers in a sweet, simple way, "No, Ricardo... We are protecting ourselves. Protecting our friendship from all this bunch that is honking in our ears.""Just close your ears...""It's not that easy. When we close our ears, the opponents will stop talking, and they will take action. They will act, and they will plot. I may be extremist, but that is what I am feeling, especially from you know who."Ricardo bounces on the couch, "Roldão can't send me to jail for wanting to be yo
RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION - AFTERNOONCélio and Cássio are talking. Ed approaches them, dazzled, indignant, exalted. It seems that he left the Third World War.Célio perceives it and worries about the boy, "Ed! For Christ's sake, go have a glass of water! Looks like you came running!"Cássio gets worried, "Oh my God, Sandra and Miriam caught you and you ran out?"After a lot of Mexican soap opera drama, Ed simply pulls himself together and pulls out a chair to sit down, calmly, "I'm like this because my pure ears can't take so much debauchery."Célio and Cássio want to strangle Ed.Célio complains, "If you can't take it, t
MEDICAL STATION - EVENINGThe doctor decides to stop clowning and talk to Fábio and Monica at once, "We need to tell you not very good news, young people. The patient who was brought here, Fábia Peres...""Yes?""She is breathing, normal vital signs, but... She has not yet woken up. The shock was very strong. We are seriously considering transferring her to a hospital, because here at the clinic our resources are limited. You know...""Yes, this is more for mild emergencies and vaccinating children." Monica says, "But, doctor, we brought her here just for thinking that—""It may be; it may not be serious. But in such cases, it's good to consult a more experienced medical team. Do you have contac
MIRIAM'S BEDROOM - NIGHTMiriam and Carlos are kissing with madness. Miriam tries at all costs to spend the night with Carlos. His shirt is ripped off. Carlos is well involved, it seems that this time he will... but it just seems. In a flash of conscience, Carlos gathers all his strength and tosses Miriam on the bed, stronger this time, which hurts her. Exchanging gazes: Carlos is outraged and Miriam is frustrated."You don't want to give yourself respect, do you?"Miriam insists on being appealing, "You were enjoying it, admit it! Holy crap, Carlos, what's missing for us—""Decency, honesty, wisdom! Damn it, Miriam... It's not like that. And then you complain when I talk about Carina! At least she doesn't react as if she wants to get pregnant with me!"
AVENUERush hour movement. Cássio is stopped, looking from a distance, and sees Wellington at a new bus stop, full of people, coming home. Cassio is extremely intrigued."Did he see me? Does he always take this route?"Cassio looks at his wristwatch: 18:10 clock."At 6 pm sharp, he shouldn't come in. Or his boss must have pulled his ears out by now."Cassio continues to watch. At the bus stop arrives the Caio Alpha bus which is bound for Parque Débora. As they are already in the neighborhood, passengers get off. But Wellington and a couple more go to the back door. Cassio runs like crazy. The driver sees him and does not leave, thus giving Wellington time to pass the roulette wheel and not see him. In
DEDÉ’S BAR - NIGHTThe bus stops at the stop and Wellington gets off. Many people got off behind, which is good for Cassio, who get off last. Wellington does not yet know that he is being followed, and apparently, he will never know, as the bar is just a few steps across the street. In Cássio's view, Wellington is crossing the street, and in the background, there's the facade of the bar. He can see the facade more clearly, the bar is already open, and some customers are being served. Cassio comes closer. Wellington and Rubens are greeting normally."Boss or colleague, he is not scolding, that is, this is the time of entry." He looks at his watch, "Six twenty-six. Six-thirty at night. Leave more than an hour early just to catch two buses. But, what the hell is this route?"Cássio vis
MONICA'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHTFábio turns to her, "What things do you need to talk about?""I was talking to Célio about this boring mood that has always existed between you. This needs to end because I don't want to break up friendships due to our love."Fábio smiles, "Carina's and Annie's sweetness is catching you, my love, you're always thinking of the best of people. It turns out that among us males, it will be impossible. It's clear like water that Célio hates me and now that we are together he goes toCanongasto buy a gun.""That's why I want to talk to him, not just Célio; everyone will have to accept you. Carina already knows and was thrilled with the news."
MONICA'S LIVING ROOM - DAYMiriam tells Monica that she wants to stop being friends with the gang. She will shock her even more with the reason.Monica says in a rueful tone, "Miriam, I hope you can explain the reason for this absurdity. Some things happened between us, but I never thought about expelling you."Miriam answers her ironically, "I'm sparing you this great sacrifice and headache. You don't have to choose between me and Carina. You can have her.""You say 'you can have her' as if Carina were a minor object. What is this scorn, girl?"Miriam gets up and walks around, "You know that I love Carlos deeply.""I heard you liked him. Loving deeply is a bit much,
BAKERY CASCAIS - DAYFábio enters the bakery and is amazed by what he sees: Monica prostrated in the chair, finishing crying, with Annie sitting next to her, comforting her and assuring her that she was not a bad friend for Carina. Jonas continues to serve customers, sometimes taking a look at both.Fábio approaches the two girls with concern, “Monica! What happened?”He kneels to her. Monica smiles slightly, touched by his concern, “It’s okay, Fábio. I was worse. I just remembered Carina and the worst step she’s going to take in her life.”“You are thinking about the lunch she has with the damn parents.”Annie explains, “It’s just that Monica is feeling guilty for not preventing Carina from going to that lunch.”Fábio caresses Monica’s hair, “My love, you tried, but Carina needs to make her decision. After all, everyone has to carry their load.”“She is going to suffer, Fábio. At least I asked her to keep an eye on the family. She could take advantage of the fact that she is going to
PENHA’S HOUSE - DAYEverybody took the day to ask Ricardo trick questions. However, he felt it was not the time to answer or lie to the inquirers.He just weaves his classic silly little smile and avoids the subject, “Calm down, Penha, you don’t need to create conspiracy theories. The guy disappears from the bar for three days without giving any satisfaction. I thought he moved out of the neighborhood. I didn’t understand the disappearance.”Penha narrows her eyes, hardly believing what she heard. He kidnaps Wellington and then asks “why did he disappear?”“I hope he disappears. I always thought he was too good for your business. You were in danger of being reported by him.”Penha already knew the truth, since Wellington had told her. She just teased Ricardo, as if she had fun with it. She wanted to see his reaction.Ricardo was more nervous, tense, taking a deep breath, and “counting to three” so as not to reveal himself more than he did at the Malthus snack bar. Not with Penha.“Any
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYAurélio is teaching Luís how to properly serve customers. Wellington is sweeping. Nobody notices the window, where Ricardo is looking at the three with dismay.Ricardo goes back a few steps and enters the snack bar even with the “closed” sign on the door. The three men turn their attention to the door opening and closing and are surprised.“Ricardo?” the owner says, “We haven’t opened it yet, but we already have snacks in the showcase.”Ricardo looks with disgust at the snacks, “I don’t want to be a victim of the ‘Salmonella bar’ anymore. What are these two doing here?”Disgusted, Wellington drops the broom and approaches him, “You can ask us, directly. We are here!”Aurélio gestures for Wellington to calm down.Ricardo goes on talking, “And you, Wellington? Are you working here now? Aren’t you going back to the bar? Rubens is waiting for you until now!”Wellington looks at Aurélio in doubt, Aurélio responds affirmatively with a slight nod.“No, Ricardo, I won’
PENHA’S HOUSE - NIGHTPenha is disgusted by Ricardo’s unexpected visit just to ask if she is going to lunch tomorrow. Because she had no intention of going.Even with her clear body language: pouting, arms crossed and one foot hitting the ground, Ricardo does not undo the classic little silly smile.“Did you interrupt my movie... for this?”Ricardo sits in the armchair closest to the coffee table and puts his feet on top. Penha can see from the soles of one of his shoes that Ricardo stepped on ox feces.“Get those dirty feet off my coffee table!”“You haven’t confirmed me yet, sis. The dress that Carina chose is beautiful. Did you choose yours?”“Get outta my house now!”Ricardo threatens to rub his foot with his dirty shoe, showing that he knows the situation of his shoe.“Come on, sis, say yes! A family lunch, with dad and mom...”Penha is about to cry, she is very nervous. She just wants Ricardo to leave, “Please, Ricardo, stop this clowning! I’m not going to show up for lunch to h
PENHA HOUSE - NIGHTAfter Penha and Wellington cancel the lease agreement, the two say goodbye and Wellington leaves. Carlos leaves behind, without saying a single word, just smiled mysteriously at Penha, as if he knew she had just slept with Rubens.Then she takes a forgotten flannel in a corner and begins to try to clean the spilled coffee on the sofa, as it has practically dried, staining the fabric. Rubens, sensing the empty house, leaves the room furious and in long strides.Rubens takes Penha violently by the arm and makes her turn to him. Penha is startled by being taken by surprise and widens her eyes.“Hey, what are you doing?”“What did that kid come to do here?”Penha tries to get rid of Rubens, but he won’t let her go.“Let go of me! He just came to end the lease! He won’t be living in the kitchenette anymore!”“Did you send him to the bar today?”“I was so shocked by his decision that I didn’t even remember!”Rubens squeezes Penha’s arm tighter and she screams more, “You
WELLINGTON KITCHENETTE - DAYCarlos cornered Rosa asking her to explain to everyone how Penha is Ricardo’s sister. She gulps, nervous.Wellington looks at her more deeply than the others.Finally, she decided it was time to end the mysteries. She gets up to explain better, “Yes, people. It’s true. Ricardo is Penha’s younger brother. However, since they moved here and built the building, they have presented themselves as lovers.”“But, why is that disgusting lie?” Everybody notices Wellington’s afflicted and distressing tone.“Because Ricardo believes that by presenting himself as a boyfriend, he prevents other men from flirting and taking Penha to bed.”The girls are embarrassed.Annie blushes and asks, “Doesn’t Penha know how to simply say ‘no’ to the perverts?”“No. She deliberately accepts to sleep with anyone who invites her. She has a boyfriend who is in Europe doing a Master’s or Doctorate and doesn’t even dream that his darling is horning him.”Wellington is very ashamed of him
RHODIA AVENUE - AFTERNOONMore people gather to see Célio’s rescue, which hung in the window of Wellington’s kitchenette. Even Aurélio and his clients left the snack bar to see.“Guys, these windows... Who was the idiot who bought these big windows?”Monica, Sandra, and Annie exchange mocking gazes: they all imagined it was Ricardo’s idea with the masons.WELLINGTON’S KITCHENETTECarlos strides in and goes to the window.“Hang in there, boys!”With another strong man, it was easier to pull Célio back safely. When they finally succeed, he can hear the palms and cheers of those present from below. Célio runs to Wellington’s bathroom to throw up, he’s still scared.Wellington and Luís laugh out loud. Carlos then notices the boxes and suitcases, “Hey, what’s going on here?”Wellington stops laughing and announces to Carlos, “Officer, I’m moving out of here. I don’t think is right to live in the place where I have to pay rent for my kidnapper’s girlfriend.”Carlos smiles in understanding,
PENHA’S HOUSE - DAYPenha opens the door for Rubens, who hurries in and looks worried. She closes the door and signals him to sit down.“I was going to offer you coffee, but you need chamomile tea.”“This is no time for jokes, Penha! The situation is getting more complicated.”Penha purses her lips in indifference; everyday things are complicated. She sits in the other armchair, “Every day you live in confusion. You guys don’t seem to want to live in peace. And if I guess, it has to do with Monica and her friends.”Rubens doesn’t like the tone of Penha’s voice and replies harshly, “It has to do with that bastard Wellington who didn’t come to the bar neither Wednesday nor yesterday! What is he thinking?”Penha, on the outside, remains calm and indifferent; but inside, she is overflowing with relief. It was what she wanted most, for Wellington to get out of that snake’s nest, “You’ll see, he found a better job and couldn’t even tell you.”“We paid above the minimum!”Penha is irritated
MIRIAM’S ROOM - DAYMiriam is talking to Fábia Peres. The two got on well again after Sandra’s advice. Cleverly, Miriam leads the conversation to the topic of lawsuits.“Oh, Fábia, you don’t know the worst: I talked to Carlos and he said that he won’t insist on objecting to his fate at the trial. That he will acknowledge that he was wrong and accept the punishment.”Fábia Peres is gaping. Then the officer who always behaved like a warrior, dropping the towel so easily?“What does the officer have in mind, Miriam?”“He said he doesn’t mind losing the case, as long as he can get Ricardo behind bars. He’s gathering proofs and evidence.”“And is Carina going to marry this guy?”“Hopefully, she’ll fall flat on her face when she finds out the whole truth on her honeymoon, with the police invading their suite, ha, ha!”The two girls giggle maliciously.“Girl, on the subject of the trial, I’ve been thinking about something. If the officer is not offended, I can ask my father to pay the compen