PUBLISHER - AFTERNOON
Ricardo 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."
CELIO’S LIVING ROOMCássio visits Célio. The two of them each on a sofa, talk about the day."Cássio, you don't know the greatest... Did you know that our friend Monica spent a night at the police station?"Cassio gets shocked, "Seriously? How did this happen?""Well, for that, I’ll have to tell you another bomb: Miriam broke into Carina's house and destroyed several of her paintings. Jealousy of Roldão.""But, I thought that everything was already right between the two! Why does Miriam still insist on seeing Carina as an enemy and rival?"Célio sneers, "I don't know, she's crazy! Good thing Sandra left her alone."
CELIO’S LIVING ROOM - NIGHTCássio and Célio continue to talk. Célio explains why he’s so upset about Fábio."And I was trying to talk to Monica about the two of us... until the moron appeared.""Célio, I don't want to be boring, but now she's the official girlfriend. You will have to conform or be patient.""Ah, ah... Anyway, let's change the subject. Do you have any news?"Cassio rubs his hands, "Of course I have! Luis and Wellington called me. I went to the latter's kitchenette. They told me the story of the death threat better.""OK! And then?""They didn't tell me the n
RICARDO'S LIVING ROOMRicardo gets upset with Penha seeing him talk to Carina. There's tension in the air."I had told you to go."Penha asks mockingly, "Did you schedule her to come here? I thought you respected her."Ricardo reacts astonished, "Look, I respect you, Penha!"Penha snorts, "She who doesn't pay respect, for leaving home like this, at this time of night.""Tomorrow she returns, no one will turn her face on you, and you won’t be here to stop me."Penha is angry, and stomps, "I can't believe you're doing this to me! Do you want to have two women?""I alrea
FÁBIO LIVING ROOM - NIGHTCélio and Cássio go to complain about the high music volume in Fábio’s house and discover Monica with him. A discussion begins, with a lot of tension especially among rivals.Célio is disgusted by Monica's presence, "But... But, what antics is this? What an indecency!"Fábio defends himself, "Oops, wait a minute, Célio! Don't forget that you're talking to Monica.""Yeah! What are you guys thinking about?" Monica questions him.Fábio lowers the music volume.Célio replies bitterly, "I'm thinking that the biggest slutty thing would happen here if it weren't for Cássio a
WELLINGTON'S KITCHENETTEWellington and Luis are sitting on the bed, coffee cups in hand. They drink while they talk.Luis asks,"So, did you start investigating yesterday?"Wellington smirks, pleased to report,"A little. I saw a curious fact.""You can share.""I checked the walls of
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYAnnie is at the counter making her traditional snack. Aurélio, thinking about yesterday's promise, decides to start talking, pretending to be cleaning where it’s already clean."And then, Annie... It's been a few days since I heard your complaints about Jonas.""That's a good sign, isn't it?""You mean everything is fine?"Annie smiles: "Everything is great, Seu Aurélio! We are getting along more and more.""Have you visited him today?""Not yet, I'm doing my basic snack for each day. Remember what Rosa said, I have to keep the daily routine so that he doesn't think we were doi
RICARDO'S LIVING ROOMRicardo introduces Penha as his sister to Carina. Carina believes and approaches her."Ah, yes, very pleased, Penha! I am a great friend of your brother; we met a few weeks ago. I live right behind, on this street."Carina points to the west direction and Penha insists on registering the pointed side."Over there, right?" Penha asks."Yes, we met at Mayor Tito's Assembly.Ricardo proudly adds, "And the following Sunday I bought the first painting."Penha makes the atmosphere boring, "Ah, you are the painter who outwitted my brother, selling a painting of R$ 50.00 for R$ 300.00.
POLICE STATION - DAYCarlos reacts cornered when Tito asks him why he arrested Monica for no reason. The policeman dodges and tries to disguise it."Mayor... Miss Silva has caused her arrest."Tito doesn’t get it, "What did she do that was so serious?""She came here to discuss my relationship with Miriam and how this is affecting Carina. The two are fighting and this is irritating me.""And you needed to arrest Monica for that? You just had to let her go; say you weren't going to discuss this with her. You were unfair, officer."Carlos counters with disdain, "Did you come to scold me too?"Tito stands up and frown