MONICA’S HOUSE ENTRANCE - DAY
Wednesday. Célio is walking to Monica's house, wanting to talk. Almost at the same time, Fábio is in the same direction. The two meet and face each other, both feeling tension.
Célio provokes, "The house you're looking to visit is the one next door."
"The house next door is that of Fábia Peres."
"And isn't it with her that you're cheating on Monica?"
Fábio gets closer and angry, "‘Are you cheating’ as if it were a fait accompli? How do you throw that accusation at me like that, just like that, without proof?"
"I know by your character."
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RICARDO'S LIVING ROOMPenha wanna know if Ricardo is going to introduce her to Carina. Ricardo is visibly annoyed."Don’t interfere with this book. It's my business, Penha.""And you are my business. So if you're not going to tell me what the matter with the book is, when are you going to introduce me to your new friend?""I already said that you don't have to be jealous of Carina.""Does this mean that she won’t ruin everything?""What do you mean?"Penha emphasizes, "Does that mean she won't be your girlfriend?"Ricardo walks away and then looks at her, "I tol
POLICE STATION – DAYCélio and Fábio found out that Monica was detained at the police station. Strangely, the policeman Carlos Roldão transmitted the fact with disdain and irony. What happened?"What did Monica do?" Célio asks.Carlos answers emotionless, "Monica was detained, but she will be released today, for defying my authority. People need to learn that they cannot say everything they want without suffering consequences."Fábio is not accepting this, "Sorry, sheriff, but what did she do or say? As a boyfriend, I think I have a right to know."Célio tries to impose himself before Fábio, "And I as a friend. Was it too serious?"
POLICE STATIONMoments later, a lawyer in a suit is talking to Carlos, he looks cautious. Monica, already released, is hugged sideways by Fábio and Célio is next to him, not hiding his jealousy.Célio speaks to her, "Glad you got out, Monica. You know, we were very concerned about your sudden disappearance. I came to think that Ricardo had something to do."Monica is relieved, "Don't worry, Cé. Fabinho helped me a lot here."Fábio counters Célio, "And you didn't help by making fun of the idea ofsending the family lawyer. Look at the officer's grimace, passion fruit. He knows he dropped the ball.""I still respect R
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION - AFTERNOONCélio appears sulky. Tito in front of the typewriter notices his presence.Célio asks, "Won't you even try to learn to use the computer, Seu Tito?""For now I prefer to leave it to the youth. Today we have to register in the system that your friend invented."Célio sits with the same face. He turns on the computer.Tito notices him and goes on, "Is there a problem, son?""I think you should know what our officer is messing up. In addition to hanging out with his girlfriend in the middle of the police station, now he arrests innocent people on the grounds of contempt."
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONTito, like a big daddy, decides to give his loving advice to Célio. He thinks that happy employees produce more."It seems to me that it’s very distressing that Monica is dating this other boy. Do I know him?""Fábio Dance. He is my neighbor. Bad, by the way. He likes loud music, with bad taste; he doesn’t respect the neighborhood with rude music.""And what did Monica see in him?"Célio is forced to admit it, "Let's admit that he has more beauty than me. Monica has always liked him. And he never paid attention to her. When a blonde with a big guitar body came on the scene, he didn't even care for the poor girl. But, as time passed and I became more and
MIRIAM'S BEDROOM - AFTERNOONMiriam is in front of Carlos. He is standing, walking aimlessly, and stopping sometimes to face his crazy girlfriend."Why so much stress, baby?" She asks jokingly."The situations you put me in... Sometimes I think you don't love me, or don't care about me."Miriam bounces in bed, "What are you talking about? Of course, I love you!"Carlos outburst and tell her his worries, "It doesn't look like it, Miriam! It looks like you want to see me unemployed, or demoralized in my profession. Tell me, what do you get for doing all these antics, besides putting me in evidence?"Miriam doesn't respond right away, looks like she doesn't understand.
MIRIAM'S BEDROOMCarlos is trying to put reasoning in Miriam's hollow head, "You really started to hate the gang. Laughing out loud because Monica was arrested for your fault... I was supposed to detain you, you crazy, you know that very well."Miriam gets up, "And why do you live with those terms on me? Where are the ‘darling’ and ‘my sweetheart’?""Whit what mind will I call you these loving terms if you don't inspire me that much? This troublemaker Miriam destroying the property of others is not the girl I fell in love with.""Do you want me to be that pushover and weak Carina, who keeps having blood pressure drops every five minutes?""No, I want a Miriam who is centered mind, serious, b
PUBLISHER - AFTERNOONRicardo enters. André is waiting for him at his desk. Ricardo takes a seat."Here I am.""You took a while, huh?""I have other things to do.""So, as left a message, the book is ready to be released. We have the help of an experienced writer to spice up the story. Will the title be the same, ‘Love came later’?""Do you think the title is bad?""No, but maybe she'll find out..."Ricardo raises slightly the corner of his mouth; it’s his half-silly smile. "No, that's not why. She will hardly find out."
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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