MONICA'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT Monica and Fábia look out the window. In the view of the two, Ricardo and Carina are stopped. Monica gets scared; Fábia doesn't know who he is. Ricardo and Carina enter, and the girl hugs Monica. "Monica! How are you? I heard the screams and went to call for help!" "Did you call for help... from him?" Ricardo, the owner of the situation, ignores negative comments, "Miss, Carina here complained about her screams. I'm not a guard or watchman on the block, but a certain order is expected in our neighborhood." Fábia Peres reacts nonchalantly, "I've never seen you in my life, so don't mess with me. I just came here to beat this bitch up and I'll be back at my place." Ricardo stands between the two, "Don't touch a finger on Monica or I'll call the police! Carina already has my cell phone in hand, ready to dial." Carina shakes his cell phone. "Okay, another day I'll beat that slacker. Nobody steals my man and gets away with it. Excuse me!" As Fábia leaves
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYMonday. The snack bar is full again. Factory workers and office workers at seven are having breakfast with Aurélio. And again at this point, Jonas enters.Aurélio holds himself and addresses his clients, "Just a moment."Aurélio makes a gesture and the two again go to the back. They talk in a confidential tone."Couldn't these meetings of ours take place at lunchtime, Jonas? This time is tight for me.""That's why: I came to disturb you and bother you."Aurélio takes a deep breath, "As seen, the talks with Annie are of no use."Jonas opens a wide smile, "On the contrary, pervert! You lost! Annie is mine; she won't cheat on me with you.""Did she say exactly those words?""She swore that she loves me and will never leave me. Soon, you can stop trying to seduce her because she won't give in. And I, for my part, will forget that you exist and stop bothering my beloved by complaining about you."Aurélio analyzes the situation, "Look, Jonas... It's a start, but I gua
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONIt's Célio's turn to venture into the typewriter. He struggles and makes many typos. Impatient, he removes the sheet, makes a ball of paper, and takes another one to start all over again.Tito arrives, excited, "Good morning, my secretary. Did you come alone today?"Célio looks at him with pity, "Seu Tito... I think it's just me left."Tito can't hide his disappointment, "What happened to your little friends?""They decided to stick to their chores. They just wanted to help with the campaign, and now that all the posters are almost ready, they were each one for their routine.""And why don't you go back to your routine, Célio?"Célio has a gleam in his eyes, "Because they all have different dreams.""And yours?""Mine is to help people. And I want to start working and learning here with you, Seu Tito!"Tito smiles gratefully. Then he takes an envelope."Well, then, do you give it to your friend Cássio?"Tito takes two bundles wrapped in a rubber band from the env
MONICA’S LIVING ROOM - DAYMiriam confesses to Monica that she lied about sleeping with Carlos."Monica, believe me. I was kidding. I wouldn't have the courage... I mean, I want it insanely, but I also want to marry with a Honeymoon in Paris..."Monica shakes her head, "Sorry, Miriam... But, if you were an actress, you deserved an Oscar now."Miriam sits on the couch, "I'll take that as a compliment. You know, when you said 'friends of ours', I thought you were kicking me out of the circle."Monica analyzes her coldly, "Do you appreciate our friendship, Miriam?"Miriam answers anxiously, "Of course, Moniquinha!""I am glad to hear that..."It's Miriam's turn to analyze Monica, "Is there a problem, Monica? Anything I can help you with?""Actually, yes, there is. When I said I wanted to talk to you, it wasn't exactly about this clowning. In fact, it was what I wanted to talk to you about yesterday, but you were still sleeping and you came out like that...""Well, now I'm awake, dressed,
MONICA LIVING ROOMMiriam is trapped by Monica's questions, "Look, Monica... According to my version, I was always in love with Chief Roldão... Sorry, but I'm going to call him Carlos because I deserve it, I'm a neighbor and very close.""He also asked me to call him that outside the police station."Miriam decides to ignore it, "It turns out that I realized that Carina was also in the mood to snatch my man and I was terrified."Monica got angry and protested, "High up there! Carina swears she never intended and started an interest in the officer. She didn't know about you, and if she did anything to Carlos, it wasn't to pull your rug out. Do you see how the story starts wrong?""Well, maybe she didn't mean to, but what matters is afterward.""What do you mean?"Miriam emphasizes, "She may not have liked him before, but now she likes him. It's because as soon as she noticed my approach, she started doing things against me.""Are you talking about the photos?""Did it need her to tear t
MONICA’S LIVING ROOM - DAYMiriam despairs when she learns that Monica will believe the lie that she told herself."No, Monica, I swear to you! I wasn't in bed with Carlos; I'm not one of those shameless girls!"Monica remains skeptical, "Miriam, you go into contradictions. You just referred to Carlos as ‘hot’, ‘delicious’... The mouth speaks of what the heart is full of. If you haven't slept with Carlos yet, you're all willing to consume this sin, and that is what upsets me. Only the intention is enough!""Okay, I promise to control myself. After all, Carlos and I are getting to know each other better; we are changing from neighbors to friends. In time, we'll be boyfriends, then engaged, and finally married. But for that, Carina needs to get out of my way.""She already explained herself.""And I already told you: before the photos, she wasn't jealous, now she is.""So, Miriam, it turns out that Carlos is one guy. He has to choose. It looks like he chose you, so can you talk civilly t
MIRIAM'S BEDROOMA desolate Miriam talks to Sandra.Sandra determines, "We better talk here from now on, because of that rascal that is spying on us. From the look on your face, the conversation was not good. Did she expel you from the circle?""Not yet, but I'm almost out if I don't make peace with Carina."Sandra slaps her hand on the mattress expressing anger, "Typical of Monica! How she likes to be controlling! What did Célio see in her?""I don't know, and that's beside the point. What really worries me is that I told Monica that it wasn't true that I slept with Carlos... And she didn't want to believe me!""What do you mean? Do you tell the truth and does she believe the lie?""Bizarre and surreal, but that's it!""Do you see, dear, what made this foolishness come up?""Yes, and I deserve every slap you give me."Sandra likes to be told that she is the boss. She responds with an inflated ego, "Okay, honey, let's calm down. As I said, you must stay in the group and in the campaign
POLICE STATION - AFTERNOONCarlos catches Ricardo by the collar of his shirt. Cops around him try to calm him down. Carina is increasingly tense.One of the policemen reasons with Carlos, "Calm down that this guy is not an inmate, Roldão!""I'm almost detaining him for contempt!"Ricardo speaks with effort, "Carina is proof that none of this has happened. It's good to let me go, officer!"Carlos lets go anyway and Ricardo almost crashes on the floor.Carina stands beside him, "Come on, Ricardo, let's go."Carlos screams angrily, "I thought I told you that this guy was not worthy of your attention, Carina. What happened?""Chief Roldão, so far Mr. Oliveira has treated me with respect.""You said it well, 'so far'.""I am not that kind of man, officer," Ricardo complains."I don't know why, I don't feel comfortable hearing it from your mouth!""So, rest assured that nothing bad will happen with Carina. Now can we get back to the campaign?"Carina fears Carlos's further explosion.He scre