2021-01-03 19:42:36ON THE AVENUE
Monica was mugged, just as the bus is approaching. She is both angry and indecisive. Célio makes up his mind and starts running. Cassio watches him. The bus stops.
Cássio asks the driver, "Hey, driver, my friend was mugged! Can you wait a little while?"
The driver nods negatively. Cassio laments to Monica with his hands.
Suddenly, a police siren is heard. The two friends follow with their heads, a car runs after the thief. Monica reacts hopefully.
Further on, Célio is overtaken by the vehicle. He stops running.
Further on, the thief tries to escape the police vehicle, but it’s faster. As in an American detective film, it overtakes the thief and then brakes sideways, blocking the passage and the street. The thief tries to run towards the back.
Two policemen each come out of a vehicle door and wield their weapons. Nearby residents react with fear.
Carlos Roldão, 27, authoritative and tough, orders, "Freeze, little funny! Makeup is not too expensive to steal ladies' purses!"
Passersby start to laugh. The thief stops for being more offended than for being cornered.
"Okay, you can drop the purse. But, slowly, we don't want anything to break!"
The thief carefully leaves the purse on the floor.
"Now let's have a little chat at our police station."
The second police officer goes to the bandit and handcuffs him, standard procedure. Passersby applaud the police action. Carlos is not vain, just thanks with a nod. He takes the purse.
Célio breathlessly returns to where Monica and Cássio are still. The bus didn't leave.
"I was almost reaching him..."
Carlos arrives next and extends the purse, "I believe it belongs to you."
Monica thanks emotionally, "Oh, Mr. Policeman, thank you very much! I didn't even have money in the purse; it was the draft of a book I'm taking along to the publisher."
"When it comes out, I'll buy a copy to help the writer in our neighborhood." To Célio, "and you, boy, be careful! The miscreant could be armed."
Carlos walks away.
Annie comes running out of the cafeteria, "Guys, what happened? Monica, are you still here?"
"I just got mugged, but Officer Roldão, that's what was written in his pocket, recovered my purse."
Cassio scoffs, "Your responsibility is growing, Monica! Everyone is hopeful that this bullshit will be a success."
"Ah, don't make fun of my book, man!" She turns to Célio and talks softer, "Despite the scolding of the police, thank you for trying to help me, Célio!"
"Anytime, Monica. And good luck."
Monica gets on and the bus leaves.
"Everything to defend the beloved, huh?" Cassio continues to joke.
"Get out! If Monica's lover were like that, it would be this police officer Roldão."
Annie laughs, "I hope he doesn't pass you by and conquer Monica with the heroic act!"
Cássio joins Annie in laughter. Célio is embarrassed and shakes his head.
AT MALTHUS CAFETERIA
Annie returns. Aurélio gives her an inquiring look.
"Hey, don't look at me like that, Seu Aurélio. Am I or am I not your best customer?"
"Yes, but I'm afraid today I won't have the amount you want. Today I fried a few pastries."
"Didn't you know? Outside, those car sirens it was to stop a thief who stole Monica's purse!"
Aurélio reacts in shock, "What's that, Annie? Just her purse that had the book for the publisher?"
"If I were a crime novelist, I would say that someone very suspicious is trying to stop my best friend's success."
"Yeah, it would make sense, I just don't know if there are bad people for that. And then, choose something that won't miss me."
Annie looks on with pleasure at the counter options, "Let's go sweet now; I ate a lot of snacks. How about this cake?"
Annie points to a cake that had one slice less.
Ed appears at the entrance. He’s 15 years old, a smart boy, wearing a school uniform and backpack on his back. He reacts with amazement to Annie's request.
"What exaggeration is this, girl? Do you want to become diabetic, huh?"
Annie turns to him, "Ed! Get closer!" She adds smartly, "since you don't want to see me diabetic, then may you help me with this cake."
Ed sits at a table away from Annie, "Of course not. I don't eat that crap. It's bad."
Annie responds firmly, "You don't eat is nothing, and that is bad."
Ed makes a fool of himself and picks up the menu. Aurélio leaves behind the counter and goes to the customer.
"So, what will you want, son?"
"A glass of water is fine, Seu Aurélio."
Annie reacts in revolt and shakes her head.
CÉLIO’S ENTRANCE HOUSE
Célio is walking to his house; he lives alone like his friends. When he passes in front of the house of his neighbor on the left, he is bothered by the LOUD SOUND of axé music. Célio covers his ears and feels his head hurt. He crosses and goes straight to his house when Fábio calls him.
"Not even to disguise it a little, huh? I don't complain when I hear your Tchaikovsky!"
Célio takes a deep breath, takes two steps back, and faces his neighbor. Fábio Dance, 20, blond and even little shaped body. He's in the living room window, at ease, shirtless. Looking and smirking, he likes to provoke Célio.
"First, what I hear is, yes, music. Second, I don't put it out loud for everyone to hear, still being a beautiful melody. Now you, with this thing of shaking I-don’t-know-what, of rolling in the bottle... there are children in the neighborhood, do you know?"
"I bought this expensive little house, I left my parents' wing. I think I deserve a little freedom, don't you think?"
"Did you hear what I said about the kids? Turn that volume down at least because I had a busy morning. It's ten in the morning, for God's sake!"
Célio stomps away and enters. Fábio laughs and disappears inside the house. But the music IS STILL loud.
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BAKERY CASCAIS - DAYFábio enters the bakery and is amazed by what he sees: Monica prostrated in the chair, finishing crying, with Annie sitting next to her, comforting her and assuring her that she was not a bad friend for Carina. Jonas continues to serve customers, sometimes taking a look at both.Fábio approaches the two girls with concern, “Monica! What happened?”He kneels to her. Monica smiles slightly, touched by his concern, “It’s okay, Fábio. I was worse. I just remembered Carina and the worst step she’s going to take in her life.”“You are thinking about the lunch she has with the damn parents.”Annie explains, “It’s just that Monica is feeling guilty for not preventing Carina from going to that lunch.”Fábio caresses Monica’s hair, “My love, you tried, but Carina needs to make her decision. After all, everyone has to carry their load.”“She is going to suffer, Fábio. At least I asked her to keep an eye on the family. She could take advantage of the fact that she is going to
Chapter 359 The last chance for Carina
PENHA’S HOUSE - DAYEverybody took the day to ask Ricardo trick questions. However, he felt it was not the time to answer or lie to the inquirers.He just weaves his classic silly little smile and avoids the subject, “Calm down, Penha, you don’t need to create conspiracy theories. The guy disappears from the bar for three days without giving any satisfaction. I thought he moved out of the neighborhood. I didn’t understand the disappearance.”Penha narrows her eyes, hardly believing what she heard. He kidnaps Wellington and then asks “why did he disappear?”“I hope he disappears. I always thought he was too good for your business. You were in danger of being reported by him.”Penha already knew the truth, since Wellington had told her. She just teased Ricardo, as if she had fun with it. She wanted to see his reaction.Ricardo was more nervous, tense, taking a deep breath, and “counting to three” so as not to reveal himself more than he did at the Malthus snack bar. Not with Penha.“Any
Chapter 358 I found you
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYAurélio is teaching Luís how to properly serve customers. Wellington is sweeping. Nobody notices the window, where Ricardo is looking at the three with dismay.Ricardo goes back a few steps and enters the snack bar even with the “closed” sign on the door. The three men turn their attention to the door opening and closing and are surprised.“Ricardo?” the owner says, “We haven’t opened it yet, but we already have snacks in the showcase.”Ricardo looks with disgust at the snacks, “I don’t want to be a victim of the ‘Salmonella bar’ anymore. What are these two doing here?”Disgusted, Wellington drops the broom and approaches him, “You can ask us, directly. We are here!”Aurélio gestures for Wellington to calm down.Ricardo goes on talking, “And you, Wellington? Are you working here now? Aren’t you going back to the bar? Rubens is waiting for you until now!”Wellington looks at Aurélio in doubt, Aurélio responds affirmatively with a slight nod.“No, Ricardo, I won’
Chapter 357 Moving out
PENHA’S HOUSE - NIGHTPenha is disgusted by Ricardo’s unexpected visit just to ask if she is going to lunch tomorrow. Because she had no intention of going.Even with her clear body language: pouting, arms crossed and one foot hitting the ground, Ricardo does not undo the classic little silly smile.“Did you interrupt my movie... for this?”Ricardo sits in the armchair closest to the coffee table and puts his feet on top. Penha can see from the soles of one of his shoes that Ricardo stepped on ox feces.“Get those dirty feet off my coffee table!”“You haven’t confirmed me yet, sis. The dress that Carina chose is beautiful. Did you choose yours?”“Get outta my house now!”Ricardo threatens to rub his foot with his dirty shoe, showing that he knows the situation of his shoe.“Come on, sis, say yes! A family lunch, with dad and mom...”Penha is about to cry, she is very nervous. She just wants Ricardo to leave, “Please, Ricardo, stop this clowning! I’m not going to show up for lunch to h
Chapter 356 The art of boring
PENHA HOUSE - NIGHTAfter Penha and Wellington cancel the lease agreement, the two say goodbye and Wellington leaves. Carlos leaves behind, without saying a single word, just smiled mysteriously at Penha, as if he knew she had just slept with Rubens.Then she takes a forgotten flannel in a corner and begins to try to clean the spilled coffee on the sofa, as it has practically dried, staining the fabric. Rubens, sensing the empty house, leaves the room furious and in long strides.Rubens takes Penha violently by the arm and makes her turn to him. Penha is startled by being taken by surprise and widens her eyes.“Hey, what are you doing?”“What did that kid come to do here?”Penha tries to get rid of Rubens, but he won’t let her go.“Let go of me! He just came to end the lease! He won’t be living in the kitchenette anymore!”“Did you send him to the bar today?”“I was so shocked by his decision that I didn’t even remember!”Rubens squeezes Penha’s arm tighter and she screams more, “You
Chapter 355 The rental contract is over
WELLINGTON KITCHENETTE - DAYCarlos cornered Rosa asking her to explain to everyone how Penha is Ricardo’s sister. She gulps, nervous.Wellington looks at her more deeply than the others.Finally, she decided it was time to end the mysteries. She gets up to explain better, “Yes, people. It’s true. Ricardo is Penha’s younger brother. However, since they moved here and built the building, they have presented themselves as lovers.”“But, why is that disgusting lie?” Everybody notices Wellington’s afflicted and distressing tone.“Because Ricardo believes that by presenting himself as a boyfriend, he prevents other men from flirting and taking Penha to bed.”The girls are embarrassed.Annie blushes and asks, “Doesn’t Penha know how to simply say ‘no’ to the perverts?”“No. She deliberately accepts to sleep with anyone who invites her. She has a boyfriend who is in Europe doing a Master’s or Doctorate and doesn’t even dream that his darling is horning him.”Wellington is very ashamed of him
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