MIRIAM'S BEDROOM - DAYMonday. Miriam is tidying up her room, later she will meet with Fábia Peres's lawyer.Fábia Peres enters, with another plastic bag in hand."Good morning, Fábia Peres!" Miriam greets her."Good morning. Today I came to show you the pictures of my debutante party."And Fábia Peres takes out the photo album that was in the bag. The hardcover and well-crafted album was made to order with technology still unknown to Miriam."Girl... I, as a photographer, do not know this type of album... It must have been very expensive.""Oh, and do we bother with the price? We want quality and good taste, dear. Now let's sit down."Miriam and Fábia Peres sit on the mattress and start leafing through the pages, with each stupendous photo, one more beautiful than the other. Several shots of Fábia Peres with her pink dress, her glamorous hairstyle, the handsome prince who accompanied her, and the fifteen couples who waltzed with her.Here, in the couples, that Fábia Peres wanted to d
GRANJA SQUARE - DAYWellington makes an unusual proposal for Ed to stop being interested in Ricardo. As if Ed was interested. This maneuver is what makes him more curious.With that, Ed smiles, amused, "Guy, I will never understand all this fear. Were you planning to do something criminal with Ricardo?"Wellington feels the blood boil, "Of course not, are you crazy?""So is Ricardo doing something criminal and are you investigating?"Wellington deepens his voice, he is not kidding, "What do you want to shut up at once?"Ed is thinking for a few seconds. Wellington thinks Ed is going to take advantage and ask for something impossible, but..."Is five reais for me to eat my cheese pastry good for you?"Wellington loses his temper and thinks Ed is mocking him. He takes Ed by the collar of his uniform shirt and lifts him. Ed again becomes fearful of his friend's violent reaction."If I know that you are still getting into this subject, I will kill you myself, got it? Go study and be someo
RUBENS'S APARTMENT - DAYRubens opens the door for Penha, who enters kissing him on the cheek. Rubens backs off a little, she smiles slightly."Good morning, my boyfriend!"Rubens closes the door and frowns, "Is that what you called me for?"Penha divinely sits in the armchair, laughing, "I just want to cause my brother a headache. Who told me to make up lies for everyone, including his girlfriend?""He didn't lie to his girlfriend."Penha looks at Rubens, he approaches her, "He may not have lied about me, but he lied about everything else. The deal was to introduce myself as a girlfriend. Since he didn't want to, then I'm a free girl.""You know very well that you are not.""But, where's Anderson who shows no sign of life?"Rubens sits in the other armchair, "He must be busy with his master's degree, Penha. Be patient. You, on the other hand, don't write or call.""I write and call. He doesn't answer or answer the letters. He certainly abandoned me; he's sleeping with a European. May
COR-DE-ROSA STATIONERY - DAYRosa is interrogated by Monica if she had an accident, because of the bruise that can still be seen on her face."Did something happen, Rosa?"Rosa decides to answer in a serene, somewhat suspicious tone, "Yes, Monica. A silly accident right here at work.""Right here, at the stationery shop? What do you mean? Did any bookshelves fall on you?"Rosa smiles; that was basically it, "Kinda that..."Monica gets even closer, "It was ugly. Anyway, I came here to ask your forgiveness in advance."Rosa takes a step back and frowns. What does she mean? "Early apology? This is unusual.""It’s because I am a person who is aware of my crimes. Although for Fábio it’s not a crime but a matter of taking precautions."The mention of Fábio makes Rosa react tensely, "What did he say?""My second novel is practically done; but, due to the disastrous result of the first, I shouldn't lend anyone a copy. I'm sorry, Rosa."Upon learning that it was, Rosa undoes her scowl, relieve
MONICA'S LIVING ROOM - DAYMonica is disgusted when Ricardo accuses her of making Carina pass out. They stand and face each other harshly."Are you disgusted with what is happening and decided to discount everything on me?Ricardo makes his classic little silly smile, "Don't play innocent. Why couldn't you see that my angel was about to pass out?"The expression "my angel" makes Monica sick, "I was in a hurry to bash Miriam.""As usual, you are just a selfish person. Carina could have died because of you. What irritates me most is that Carlos Roldão was the one who found her, and now he thinks he has rights."Monica lifts the right side of her mouth, "I thought there were no more reasons for you to be insecure. Carina loves you, right?""Of course she loves me. And she is realizing the easy and comfortable life she will have with me when we get married."Monica clenches her fists. Marriage? Never!"Stop putting pressure on the poor little girl, it's too early for you to even think abo
ENTRANCE TO MIRIAM’S HOUSE - AFTERNOONMonica faces Miriam for having recordings of her conversation with Célio. But, Miriam just smirks, because she didn't record it.Monica gets furious, "Why are you smiling? Didn’t I catch you, creature? You were recording and taking pictures of my house, just when Célio came to visit me!"Miriam opens the door again, but still doesn't let Monica in, "Let's make something very clear, you careless one: I didn't record a conversation. I don't know what you're talking about."Monica gets angrier, "Don't play the innocent! Someone was spying on me. I even heard the sound of someone holding their breath one night, when even Annie was there!""I can swear to you that it wasn't me."Monica takes a deep breath and attacks again, "OK, maybe you didn't record it... But, the photos...""What pictures?"Monica widens her eyes, she is shocked. Will Miriam deny that too? "Oh, no! Are you going to deny that too? Who besides you would be able to take such good pic
MIRIAM'S ROOM - AFTERNOONMiriam and Fábia Peres are attentive to the events and agree on yet another plan to harm Monica.Fábia nods, "I'm listening, friend. What's your plan?"Miriam smiles maliciously, "Handing the tape over to Fábio isn't working, right? He doesn't want to hear it.""Stubborn as a mule and blind as... I don't know of any animal blind by nature."Miriam rolls her eyes. It was so nice to have the smart Fábia Peres from minutes ago!"Well, then, we're going to have to be more creative. Do you know anyone who would be able to stick the tape on Fábio's radio without him noticing?"Fábia Peres opens her eyes wide and bounces on the mattress, "Friend! What is this, what crazy idea is that?"Miriam chuckles, "I thought you were going to be amazed. But, honey, it's the only way. He's going to have to listen to the conversation without having a choice to refuse."Fábia Peres puts her hand on her chin, beginning to understand the idea.Miriam continues to speak, "And this se
ED'S HOUSE ENTRANCE - AFTERNOONWellington and Luís are clapping their hands with some despair, as they have been calling Ed for a while, but nothing about him showing up.Luís cries out, "I think he's already gone to tell Ricardo! Our goose is cooked, we are dead!"Wellington is increasingly irritated by the cowardice and fear of Luís. Where was that guy who managed to steal money from Ricardo Oliveira? Now his pants are shitty because of a brat.The situation only worsens with the fact that Ed lives near the river, and the river reminds Luís of the possibility that he might be murdered by Ricardo and be thrown lifeless in the Rhodia River, with his family without ever knowing where to find the corpse.Wanting to end the anguish, Wellington claps more firmly and vigorously, but there is silence on the other side. Ed's dad is working and his mom is probably out."Let's go, Lou. There's nobody at home."This phrase does not reassure Luís, "What do you mean, man? We need to talk to Ed t