Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Gayetana petrified

DAY 28

At the session to invoke the ghost of Pedro, Salvador mocked that the medium would be him as he was Pedro. Their first meeting was at the party organised for employees at the factory where Gayetana performed. The first book she gave Pedro was on Life after death. After series of questioning with detailed and accurate answers, Gayetana became scared and she wanted to leave but Salvador ordered her to seat down till the very end of his scary encounters since his demise.
While Antonio and Angela were in the attic together, Rebecca the treasure hunter caught the lover and went to report to Isabel. Valeria tried stopping Isabel from creating a scene but she shut her up and went and saw the lovers. Antonio wanted to explain but Angela asked him to leave so that she can have a private talk with Isabel. Antonio descending the stairs met the busibodies of Walter and Rebecca at the foot of the stairs. Abigail that came by asked what he was doing up there and Antonio just left for the bedroom. During their talk, both ladies were batle ready with Angela threatening and Isabel insisting that order must be maintained in the house. Isabel later stomped out of the attic with determination to throw the Dominguez out of her house and Angela daring her followed but missed the steps and came tumbling down. Isabel quickly called Walter and Abigail to get the ambulance.
Gayetana could not controlled herself anymore. She was really petrified and Salvador had to warn her to get a hold on her reaction but he eventually left after dropping his address. Lupe the next morning saw the sheet of paper with the address and Gayetana confirmed that it was Pedro's handwriting. She belived everyhing and later called for a meeting. Salvador/Pedro solicited the help of Gayetana before he lost lost his mind. He vowed to reclaim his family though he has no cent to his name. When Gayetana called him Salvador, he warned her not to but she reminded him that Pedro was dead. She made to leave but later came back and reaffirmed her support to him.
Isabel went to inform Andre about the situation at home and ordered her to fire the Domingues before Angela returns from the hospital. Meanwhile Simon was mocking Antonio that he was caught with his hands on the cookie jar. Abigail saw them and warned them to be prepared for the worse because the situation was really grim.
Isabel called the dominguez and dismissed them. Abigail accepted but the boys refused and Simon tore the pay off cheque. Antonio challenged her that she was using the abscene of Angela to throw them out but they would not leave 'even if hell freezes over'. Rebecca and Walter took over the fight while Isabel left. Valeria begged her to reconsider and order Rebecca to stop the attack on them but when she refused, Valeria announced that she was leaving too. Andre the self-appointed head of the house came to enforce the dismissal of Abigail and the boys despite the plea from Isabel not to.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Salvador robbed himself

day 27

Salvador after getting Gayetana's attention confided in her that he possessed the body of another. She did not believe him and after calling him a liar threw him out of her. Salvador did not leave but hung around turning callers away. Gayetana came and threatened him with police arrest but he told her to accept that destiny wanted them to meet. She accepted and told him Pedro was dead and her consultation fee must be paid. Salvador left and took a cab back to his house. Azur started barking making Isabel so uneasy. Rebecca had to give her sedative to make her sleep.
Abigail complained that Simon was always out all night nowadays. Antonio defended him by telling her that his girlfriend was fired. Simon came back and confided in Antonio that the children are actually Consuelo's and she really needed her job back. Antonio was alarmed and advised him to stay away from her and look for a younger lady his age with less baggage.
Azur barked noisily when Pedro/ Salvador approached but he talked and calmed the dog and the dog obeyed.. He took a ladder and climbed into the attic through the windows. He took the keys from the box and went back to the ladder but the security had removed the ladder so he jumped down while Azur distracted the security. He went into the basement and opened the door to reveal a big room full of valuables. He opened the safe hidden behind a portrait and took enough money and locked it back. From the inner door, he pressed a button for the door into the study to open. The flashback to the day of his demise and the lure of the piano made him stay longer but the voices of Walter and Rebecca jolted him back to reality so he quickly went back through the way he came. Walter woke everyone up to catch the burglar and they went out in groups to search the house and its surrounding. Azur guarded the door while Pedro/Salvador was in there and barked Walter away when he approached. Azur was still at the entrance when he finished so he asked the dog to leave in other not to give him away but he promised to be back for good. Finally when everyone gathered again, they all agreed it was false alarm. False alarm or not, Andre came when informed by Rebecca of the break in. Andre anxious to marry and move in to control the wealth of Pedro lied that he wanted them to marry immediately so that he can install order, instil discipline in the house and protect Isabel. Rebecca supported the marriage wholeheartedly hoping that the name of Pedro would be deleted completely from the house. Is this possible?
Salvador visited the tomb of Don Pedro Jose Donoso and from there went after Gayetana Charlie. At the shop, he brought out wads of money which enticed her to see him that evening.
Abigail and Valeria were discussing in the study and they noticed the footprint on the floor which made them to conclude that there was a break in.

Isabel's party

Day 26

Antonio and Angela finally gave in to passion and the desire for one another and for Antonio, it was a dream come true. Simon said the little angel finally learnt to fly.
Rebecca was so happy that she has transformed from a village peasant to to an elegant city lady. She was delghted that she would be the envy of all in her village if she ever returned there.
Isabel's birthday party
She obviously did not care what people would say if not she wouldn't be partying few weeks after her husband's demise. Vicky told Angela that Isabel's birthday party was going to be hosted that day and she defended that saying she had equal right to the house. Isabel came into the kitchen and formally invited Angela to her party. Initially she declined but for coutesy's sake accepted and promised to be there. The party proper, Isabel dreesed up and inquired from Valeria how she looked and she replied 'as beautiful as ever'. This is almost becoming Valeria's ready response to Isabel's vanity. Andre returned from his trip and joined them and while conversing with Isabel saw Angela and was gawking at her. Isabel followed his eyes and he had to take them off. Eventually, he got Angela's attention and exclaimed that she was glowing and wanted to know what happened. Isabel came to interrupt their discussion so Angela left left. When it was obvious that Isabel was jealous, Andre the 'he-goat' was happy saying her jealousy meant she loves him so much but when they toasted to thier relationship, she toasted to Pedro whose love was irreplaceable. Before he left that night the lovers quarrelled.
Antonio cautioned Simon on his new found love, but he spurned the advice claiming he knows what he was doing. Back in the factory, Consuelo was fired for insubordination. Simon knew it was witchhunting but he cannot prove it because, Consuelo was always aggressive and arrogant towards the supervisor. Simon went to see Andre on this but he ordered him back to work because he was not going to be as tolerant as Pedro was with him or any other employee. Simon then sought for Angela' help through Antonio but he declined saying that he would not abuse or take unnecessary advantage of her friendship.

farewell Cantalicia

When Salvador's neighbour came to threaten him and his family with machete, sticks and other tools, he had to quickly think up something to disarm them. He knew he and his family cannot confront them so he quickly came up with an idea. It was that idea that saved him and his family from being beaten up and finally decided his next move.
He excused the mob and ran into the shack and came up with an old newsprint. Since the peasants cannot read, he told them that that was a title deed on the land given by the government attesting to their ownership of the land. To confirm what he has just said, the leader of the team who is the father of his 'arch enemy' gave him a letter written by the daughter to read. He read and interpreted the content to them. Apparently, somebody else had interpreted the same thing so when Salvador did it, the man concluded that it is not the same Salvador Cirenza that they know. He forced his children and the others that had come to attack them to leave. Cantalicia could not take it anymore. She rushed into the house and went straight to the altar to pray to the Virgin for protection from this strange man.
Salvador not knowing what was wrong with her just came in and started reading the old newspaper. Because the paper was an old one, he laughed to himself that if the people had known how to read, then he and the others would be sorry by now oblivious to the fright that Cantalicia was feeling. Meanwhile, Cantalicia went to confess that the man in her house was not Salvador and she was scared so the Priest asked her to bear with him till he got his senses back.
Later, he realised that Cantalicia was running away from him so he asked and she confirms it that she is scared of him. That prompted him to make a decision to leave the ranch for good.
On leaving the ranch, he went to Lilia for help and the sex- starved Lady was ready to use what she had (money) to get what she wanted but Salvador was not ready to descend low even if he was desperate. He took enough money to take him back to the city and left Lilia's house before she came back to seduce him.
Lilia lied against Salvador and alleged that he was being indecent with her. That was all Sherriff Campo wanted to hear. He went out in search of him that night but missed him. He later sent a search party for Salvador but luckily Salvador made it to the bus terminal. Luck became Salvador's name because the Sherriff's search party saw him inside the bus sleeping from exhaustion and decided not to wake or harrass him.
Salvador was able to dodge and arrive the city at night. Being a gentleman he helped an old woman off the bus. Am sure Don Pedro went to his house that night because the dog barked uncontrollably out of excitement. Isabel could feel his presence.
He went to see Gayetana Charlie but she thought he was a mugger. She threatened to call the Police if he did not back off. When he introduced himself as Don Pedro she laughed and mocked saying if he was then she was Cleopatra. After much arguement and confrontation, she decided to see and consult for him but for a fee. Don Pedro/ Salvador had to go rob himself to have enough money to pay her consultation and check into the hotel.
Simon came back from his love nest in the morning and of course the mother was furious. She dragged him by the ear into the house and scolded him for disrespecting her. He was angry that the mother was treating him unfairly. For once, Abigail missed Don Pedro Donoso fatherly influence and authority on the boys especially Simon. For Anthonio, he's going steady with Angela.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

life on the ranch

Day 24

The Priest and Dr. Valencia were worried about Salvador and his split personality. They wondered what he was doing and how he was coping in the ranch considering the sophistication and the educational abilities he's displayed so far during his stay in the hospital.
Abigail was scolding Simon but he vehemently opposed the treatment maintaining he was old enough to have a girlfriend and would not want to be tied to Abigail's apron strings.
While complaining of how she was illtreated by Angela to Isabel, Valeria asked Rebecca what the argument was about and she confessed she went into the attics. Isabel rebuked her for overstepping her boundaries by going to the place that had always been exclusively for Angela. The old hag pretended to be hurt and fighting tears, said she did that because she was lonely and bored so Isabel took them out. While on the outing, Rebecca advised Valeria to emulate Isabel and learned to live but she said she was not emulating anyone and would not change. Not done, at dinner, they all attacked Valeria but she ignored them and only spoke when they wanted to throw out Abigail and the boys.
Angela was eulogising her father virtues to Antonio saying he was hardworking and enterprising. Seeing the way, he looked at her, she asked Antonio if he loves her and he said yes with everything in him. Rebecca came in and saw them so they decided to go and continue their conversation in the attic.
Salvador refused sleeping on the bed in the hut again saying he would be nut to do that after being aware that bedbugs had infested the mattress. He opted to sleep in the shed outside. He went in the morning to survey the field and Cantalicia rebuked his laziness and said that that was responsible for his being sick in the head and she was not going to take it. Eventually, after much scolding he tried fixing the fence to avoid Cantalicia's quarrel and that was when his 'arch enemy' according to his wife appeared on the scene with Machete. Salvador tried taking his way out but the guy refused and Cantalicia came to fuel the situation. The guy attacked but Salvador defended himself and disarmed the attacker. Cantalicia, the amazon and fighter called him lazy for not fighting but he maintained that violence does not solve anything. At home, he was talking Cantalicia out of confrontation when the family of the attacker came for a showdown. Salvador deceived them with an old newspaper claiming that was the Title Deed of the farmland so there was no need for fight. To be sure that Salvador can read, the old man gave him a letter from the daughter in the city to read and he read convincingly. The group dispersed but Cantalicia became frightened and ran to the altar to pray for protection from the being that has possessed him.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Salvador goes home

Day 23

Salvador told Dr. Valencia that he was Salvador Cirenza, a peasant married to Cantalicia with a son and he was ready to go back to his family so the doctor should not send him to the asylum. When the Sherriff asked why Salvador has not been moved to the mental institution as agreed, the Sherriff said he could not do that since he's admitted he was Salvador Cirenza. The Sherriff disbelieved such testimony and went to question Salvador himself. Salvador still maintained his confession even claiming he was a nuisance and talked nonsence before. Typical of the Sherriff to be stubborn and insistence on his convinction, he still wanted to move Salvador but he threatened him with violence that will affect his career.
Antonio worried about his father still maintained that he was a good man while Simon countered that he was selfish and irresponsible. He said that he only cared about himself and spent his meagre income on bars. Abigail felt bad after reading the letter left by her husband, Rodrigo for her. She accepted that she still loved him and his leaving hurt but life must go on.
Finally, Salvador taken back to the ranch by the Sherriff accompanied by Dr. Valencia. He thanked the doctor and promised never to forget him. Dr. Valencia was emotional and the Sherriff was surprised asking if he was going to cry too. Cantalicia took Salvador inside the house and as a stranger, he started looking at everything.
Isabel went to see Andre at the factory and they started arguing about the proposed wedding date. Consuelo and Simon watched and Consuelo commented that all the men drooled after Isabel anytime she visited the factoty. She started coming on to Simon and he fell for her. He asked her out to a movie and she accepted. This one looks like a gold digger.
Salvador acting real weird and later went out to think. During dinner he lost his appetite because he was not used to that type of meal served by Cantalicia. Meanwhile in the mansion in the city during dinner, Rebecca wanted the maids in uniforms and also insulted Valeria. She's really turning out exactly like Nina her sister with sarcastic comments. She went into the kitchen and broke a new chinaware claiming it was dirty. She went further to announce that any dirty dish she saw would be broken and the maids sanctioned through pay reduction. Vicky could not stand it and called her 'a piece of work' while Abigail said she was worse than Nina.
Cantalicia's effort to unite romantically with Salvador was frustrated by his refusal to cuddle up to her or even share the same bed. Just when she was wondering what happened to him in the hospital, bedbugs bit him and he left to sleep outside.
Walter whispered that the keys to the basement doors may be in the attic so Rebecca went to search. Angela caught her snooping around and there was a huge arguement. Antonio came to defend Angela. Rebecca went to report to Isabel and she warned her to stay away from the attic as it was exclusively for Angela. To pacify Rebecca, they all went for a picnic. While on the picnic, Rebecca was extolling the virtues of Andre and happy that the lovebirds would soon be wedded. Valeria questioned Rebecca's acceptance of Isabel's infidelity but she said there was nothing wrong with that afterall she did not love Pedro.
Cantalicia cleaning Mancho but Salvador insisted the boy should bathe himself so carried him off to the stream. Cantalicia mused that bathing too much in the hospital had affected Salvador.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Pedro accepted his new body

Day 22

The Specialists asked Dr. Valencia to leave while they examined the patient alone. Salvador realised that they would not listen to him since they had concluded in their mind that he had Amnesia so he kept mute. He did not answer any of their questions. The Specialists Doctors were angry and chided Dr. Valencia for bringing them all the way when the case was not a special one. They eventually recommended a mental institution for him. Dr. Valencia in anger went to Salvador to find out why he refused talking to the doctors but he ignored him too.
Rebecca and Walter strategising on the next step to getting into the treasure room in the basement. Walter suggested telling Isabel but Rebecca forbidded from doing that.
Antonio taking his love to the next level, went to the Attic to see Angela. That has always been her secret hideout as a child. They remembered their childhood love and puppet romance so they started kissing but Angela stopped him. When Antonio left, Angela started going through the boxes and she stumbled on the bunch of keys (the keys to the basement door) and not knowing to which doors they belonged, just dropped it back.
Valeria was admiring the late Mrs. Catalina Donoso when Rebecca came into the study. She asked what Valeria was doing there when Isabel had ordered no entry but Valeria corrected that it was no touching but entry was allowed. When she said Angela's mum was beautiful, Rebecca became angry and insulted her saying she was a repressed and 'mousy insipid thing' living the romance of the others. She claimed she was dead to live so Valeria stomped out of the study and she followed. Simon that was following their voices from the basement came face to face with Rebecca. He went to inform Antonio that they should investigate or inform Angela but Antonio forbedded him to.
Valeria at last saw the lovers kissing but refused to wait for Isabel's excuses for her action. The next morning she had to stay with Isabel at the pool side and she said she's in love with her youth. She informed Valeria that her relationship with Andre was physical while with Pedro it was spiritual( whatever that means). When Valeria wanted to know how long, she said before she met Pedro so Valeria confessed she does not know her.
Salvador remained silent that Dr. Valencia concluded that the Asylum was the best place for him. Cantalicia came to take him home but was refused. Pablo and the others met her and were told that Salvador would be committed to a mental institution. The crowd started protesting and went to the police station. In other to avert the crisis, Lilia went to warn the Sherriff but he did not take it serious till the crowd gathered in front of his office so he had to disperse them. The 'tink tank' group of the father, the doctor, the Sherriff and the ladies came together to decide how to move Salvador without alerting the mob. Savador had a flashback to the sessions with Gayetana the spiritual consultants on death, reincarnation, and energy possessing another body. While remebering all these, he went to the mirror to look at himself and he said as Pedro, he was dead so he finally had to accept the new body and aceept the new personality called Salvador Cirenza.
At last, Andre officially proposed marriage to Isabel and to make their love affairs a public thing.
Based on Valeria's advice, Abigail asked the boys to go look for Rodrigo their father that she wanted to talk to him. At the bar, they were given a letter instead. Pedro Donoso, the intelligent and matured person that he was, decided to accept that he was Salvador Cirenza, a peasant who had never travelled out of his community and married to Cantalicia with a son.