FÁBIO'S LIVING ROOM - DAYFábio is disgusted, disappointed, and hurt after listening to a cassette tape revealing conversations between Monica and Célio."But, that idiot is deserving of another beating! But, now I can't just blame him anymore. And Monica? How could she do this to me? Asking me to arrange my family's lawyer as if it were her idea? Yeah, she knows that I would deny if I knew whose idea it was."Fábio had already pressed "stop", now he rewinds the tape, pressing the button very angrily, almost breaking it."Let's hear this drug right from the start! Without hiding anything from me!"Fábio presses "play", and the tape returns to show the conversation between Monica and Tito. Fábio goes to the armchair and sits down, attentive to the content.CARINA'S STUDIOMonica realizes that for now, she won’t be able to dissuade Carina to accept Ricardo's marriage proposal, after accusing him of being responsible for the recordings and tapes."I see that you are reconsidering now, Mo
MONICA'S LIVING ROOM - DAYMonica is sitting on the sofa, reading the printed sheets of her second novel, checking for errors that she missed. She takes out a pen and shaking her head, crosses out a word, "If I publish this book now, people will think I didn't even study in elementary school! How did I miss this verbal agreement error?"Her phone rings. Monica leaves the sheets and pen on the sofa and gets up to answer it, "Hello?""Monica? Are you too busy?"Monica is surprised by the harsh tone of her boyfriend's voice, "I'm reviewing my second book. Did something happen, Fábio?""When you vacate, come to my house, please.""Okay, honey, I'm done and I'm going to go there quickly. See you later."Monica stays on the phone waiting for "see you" from Fábio until she realizes that he already hung up on the other side. Oops! What does he want to talk to Monica about? She, curiously, returns to the couch and tries to follow her work.COR-DE-ROSA STATIONERYRosa is trying to solve a sudok
FÁBIO'S LIVING ROOM - DAYFábio is furious with Monica, demanding an explanation about why she insists on meeting Célio, and the worst: having lied about it to him."I'm waiting for an answer, Monica! Where are those pictures from? Are you going to tell me that you hid the spicy ones, the ones that were taken from the bed?"Monica approaches Fábio and slaps him. He, hurt, puts his hand on his face, where the slap went."You know, more than anyone, that I would never skip the biblical script. And Célio never hinted at such immorality."Fábio gives a small sarcastic smile, "I don't know why, Monica... But, I don't believe it. I don't know what to believe in anymore. And you know what annoys me the most? I figured that Célio would keep tempting you, visiting you... But, you hid it. When I didn't want to hear Fábia Peres, it was a chance for you to be frank with me and tell the truth. But, you lied to me.""Fábio, I knew you were going to be upset and this material was produced to ruin ou
MIRIAM'S HOUSE ENTRY - DAYFurious knocking on Miriam's door. She appears, in an apron, as she is making lunch."I'm making lunch— hey!"Miriam is surprised. In front of her is Ricardo, glaring at her. She doesn't understand what he does here."What are you doing here? How did you find my address?""Carina taught me.""Ah, I should have known..." Miriam rolls her eyes impatiently."We need to talk seriously, Miriam."Miriam reacts in disgust, "Neither you nor she has anything to talk to me about. I already got a lawyer. Now, only in court! Wasn't that what you wanted when I got sued?""What I have to discuss has nothing to do with the history of the broken paintings."Miriam understands that they have already discovered that it was she who took the photos of Monica and Célio, "No, no way! What we talk about now can be used against me in the trial. My lawyer advised me to avoid clashes with you both, so if you'll excuse me..."Again Miriam tries to close the door, but the other person
GRANJA SQUARE - AFTERNOONCélio is walking in the square, looking for Ed. When he sees him passing toward Malthus Snack Bar, he intercepts him."Hey, Ed, we need to talk."Ed looks at him with disdain, "Now do you remember that we are friends?""Nothing like that, comrade! We have always been friends. What's up, still upset about that conversation about Luís and Wellington?"Ed snorts, but decides to explain what's going on, "When were you going to tell me that Carina was dying in the hospital?"Célio sighs with relief. It was not about a controversial subject, "Ah, about that. I'm sorry, Ed, it all happened so fast. We didn't have time to tell you. We don't even know how things are going.""What do you mean?"They walk towards the snack bar, "Ricardo forbade us to visit Carina.""You must have made a mess inside the hospital. There you cannot fight; the place requires silence so as not to disturb the patients."Célio is uncomfortable with the speed with which Ed defended Ricardo, alb
FÁBIA PERES'S BEDROOM - AFTERNOONFábia Peres insinuates to Fábio, tied and in his underwear on her bed, that the two made love. But, Fábio refuses to believe it because he was falling drunk and does not remember anything."Are you going to use the old 'I drank too much and I don't remember anything' trick?""But, it's exactly what happened! I won't confirm anything. I wasn't in my mental faculties."Fábia Peres unties the other knot, freeing Fábio's left hand. He leans against the headboard, waving his arms to normalize blood circulation."Your clothes were left in the living room.""Stop making up details. There was nothing, Fábia Peres!"Fábia Peres laughs mercilessly at Fábio's despair, "This is what you want to repeat in your mind to convince yourself that it’s the truth when the fact shows otherwise. Now, dear, what's wrong with what happened? You broke up with Monica, you came to my house in seeking solace and... it happened... and it was so good..."Fábio gets up from the bed,
SANDRA'S HOUSE - AFTERNOONFábia Peres is going to tell Sandra and Miriam what she did to Fábio earlier."Fábio was so high that he ended up sleeping drunk in my living room. So I had an idea. I took him to my room, tied him to the headboard, took off his shirt and covered him from the waist down, and took a photo! A lot of photos. And one of us, I put on a nightgown."Miriam and Sandra burst out laughing, but not in mockery to Fábia Peres; and yes, because she had a brilliant idea. It was another one of her rare moments of lucidity."Girl!" Sandra exclaims, "What a sensational idea! We have already captured what you want: you will send the photo to Monica!"Fábia Peres smiles; the smile says it all. The three girls toast again and pour themselves more coffee.Meanwhile, Miriam says, "This morning Ricardo came to my door to ask if I took pictures of Carina. I think Monica told her what is going on."Fábia Peres is intrigued, "But, why would Ricardo bother?""Because the car that passe
RICARDO'S LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOONRicardo is shocked when Ed informs him that Luís has fled from Rhodia River. For what reason? "Did you ever speak to him, Edward?""No sir. I was just informed by Célio. And he asked me if I knew anything. Rest assured that our secret is guaranteed."Ricardo is more apprehensive. So Luís ran away because of him! And the fair? "Ed, I'm going to tell you one more secret: Luís works for me. Doesn't he have his tent at the fair, where he sells the tapes? I was the one who provided everything. If he had a problem, I wasn't communicated."Ed thinks for a few seconds, and then makes up his mind, "Do you have paper and a pen? Write down his father's address."Ricardo makes his classic little silly smile. Ed is being more helpful to him than Rubens! Ricardo promptly goes to the dresser and passes Ed a diary and pen. Ed writes it down."Thank you very much, Edward.""I just thought you might know. I'm becoming the pivot of something I don't even know what it is