Dora and Melissa are having their nine o'clock snack in the living room. Brazilian donuts sprinkled with cinnamon and icing sugar on the tray. They are sipping fennel tea from cups that smell like new.
"Um, the exquisite china makes the experience more delicious." Dora plays after swallowing.
"Absolutely, Mom," Melissa nods satisfied, "How did you find this new tea set?"
"Wandering around Downtown," Dora responds by taking another sip.
The radio played "Sunday Morning", a song by The Bolshoi, but the landline plays on top of the song.
Melissa puts the cup on the saucer on the coffee table and gets up to answer it, "Hello?"
"Hello, Mrs. Rocha? This is the concierge. Pamela Reis wants to go upstairs. Do I let her in or do I call the police?"
Melissa smiles at the doorman who has wanted to call the police since 1985, "I'll miss you when you retire. You can let her up."
When Melissa hangs up, Dora is curious, "Who is it?"
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At Gomes Real Estate, Adolfo and Vânia are saying goodbye in the entrance hall."Good work to you, dear." Adolfo gives her a light kiss on the cheek, "At least you have a formal job. I don't know what it's going to be like with me at Silva Constructions.""Honey, if you get unemployed, you won't be mad if I pay the house bills until you find another job, will you?"Adolfo takes a deep breath, "I'm not going, but I know this is not a wife's job to do. Your money is for you to spend on your things."Adolfo hugs Vânia and she hugs him back to comfort him. Laerte gets in the company at this time."Good morning, Mrs. Teixeira..." He spoke with a frown.Vânia breaks the hug and turns to the boss, "Good morning, Mr. Gomes. Allow me to introduce my husband, Adolfo Teixeira."Laerte looks at Adolfo, squalling, disinterested, "And what's your hubby doing here? Unemployed?""We are praying to God not to," Adolfo responds
Adrian is studying likely properties to sell in a filing cabinet he flips through. His angry expression indicates his displeasure at knowing he is going to work with Josias.He mutters through clenched teeth, "After years of being away from him, without being bullied and insulted... behold he returns. Why God?"Josias appears on the premises and passes between the tables of real estate agents. Adrian looks up and widens his eyes."Hey! Aren't you going to your private office?" He yells so loud that every other realtor hears, "That means I was right!"Josias narrows his eyes as he stares at the madman, "Who said I would get special treatment?"Adrian smiles as he hears that Josias will be on the same step as him, "Ah, that means you're a mere mortal just like us. Good! That way you get tired of being in a low position and quit!"Bruno approaches the mess and scolds Adrian, "What's going on here? What's this scandal?""Adrian is welcomi
At Silva Constructions, Carmen allows Uélton and other employees access to a meeting. Uélton, as always, is ironic and teasing."Hey, Carmen," He teases, "didn't the boss say we were banned from the company office?"Carmen is embarrassed, "Uélton, you know very well that an exception is being made for now. Before, you used to come here to talk about Wallace or your pregnant girlfriend.""These were very important matters that needed my best friend's attention!" Uélton whimpers like Reuben.Adolfo and Simeon emerge from the hallway."Uélton, Tiago is waiting for us in his little room," Simeon informs him.Uélton sticks his tongue out at Carmen and leaves with the gentlemen. Carmen gets annoyed."How did this kid get to be a father?" Carmen laments.In Tiago's room, he waits for the three gentlemen. They pull up chairs to sit on."Guys, normally Josias would make this meeting, but
Hours later, those waiting for Pamela are seated on sofas in the lounge."Guys, did they find something wrong with Pamela?" Dora asks, "What's so long?""Looks like the hospital is full today," Beto suggests.Melissa stands up, "I think I'll ask at the information desk."Doctor Silvana opens the door and enters just as Melissa intends to leave, "Good afternoon. Are here those waiting for Pamela Reis?"Everyone gets up immediately."I am her husband." Beto identifies with the worried voice.Dr. Silvana smiles in approval as she admires Beto's handsome athletic build, confirming Pamela's description, "Seeing you, I understand Pamela's situation."Melissa approaches, "What happened?""Congratulations, Mr. Reis." Silvana smilingly announces, "Pamela is pregnant for the fourth time."Roberto receives the news with undisguised pleasure. He gaps at it, then laughs like a fool and goes out vibrating around the lounge as i
Melissa is in the living room feeding Alan with rice and mashed beans from the blender, they are both sitting on the couch. The song "Got My Mind Set on You", by George Harrison, makes Alan think it's all fun, he laughs and tries to dance, which only delays Melissa's task."Come on, Alan, eat as soon as I want my turn for dinner." She tries to take a spoonful, but Alan goes back to dancing, "Look at the little plane..."Josias enters and is amused by what he sees. "Come on, Alan, I don't want you to grow up undernourished. Good evening, my love.""Good evening, darling." Melissa sighs, "Want to try feeding your son? He's thinking it's playtime.""Daddy!" Alan exclaims when he sees Josias.Josias grabs Alan by the arms and hugs him to his chest, "Hey, son, daddy's home!" He gazes at Melissa, "I found your brother in the windowpane of Crystal Blue.""Oh, did he tell you that Pamela is pregnant for the fourth time?" Melissa leaves the plate of
On Saturday, the inauguration of the Happiness Slum soccer field is taking place.The population is cheering and applauding the presence of Josias Rocha. The guest of honor is standing in the middle of the lawn, speaking into a microphone to the audience, as if he were the championship's top scorer.William is sitting in the stands, pouting, arms crossed and sour while the rest of the family is standing and applauding."Dear citizens of Happiness Slum!" Josias begins the speech, "It is with great pleasure that I give you the soccer field that the community so longed for. With the compliments of Silva Constructions, we hope that our young people can have fun and thus not get involved in the world of crime and drugs. Have fun, kids, you deserve it!"Everyone cheers and applauds in a standing ovation.Melissa and other women are crying with excitement.Romualdo is just thinking about the publicity stunt this will result for Silva Constructions.
On Sunday, Moacyr and Evandro show up at Adrian's house and find him sitting on the couch without a shirt reading the newspapers."Good morning, son." Moacyr greets him, "I missed you at mass today. Any interesting news?"Adrian drops the paper angrily, "No interesting job openings."Evandro picks up the newspaper that has fallen to the ground, "Job? You're not already successful with your job as a real estate agent? I saw your big car outside, what a machine!"Moacyr purses his lips and then complains, "Does this have to do with Josias working at Gomes Real Estate?""On his first day on the job and he insults me!" Adrian whimpers, "And that Bruno still helped. Everyone hates me at that real estate agency!"Moacyr laments with his head, "Son, with that childlike attitude, not even that Vera would want to marry you. Will there be time for me to meet my grandchildren?"Adrian stands up abruptly on the couch and walks in circles around t
Cristina is worried about the subject Raymond wants to talk about and hasn't noticed that Moacyr is at the door, waiting."What happened, Raymond? You're scaring me.""Caio is spending his days at home, keeping company to Junior because his father is always taking his female fans to his house," Raymond informs with a grim face.Cristina laments with her head, "Oh, God. If Pamela wants full custody of my grandson, Melissa will think she wants war again.""But, that can't be!" Raymond exclaims, "Caio is calling me 'Uncle Ray'! I allow it because I don't dare to deny him. The boy is clearly in need of a father figure!""We need to talk to them..." Finally, Cristina notices Moacyr over Raymond's shoulder, "Ah, Moacyr, get closer!"Raymond pivots on his heel and strafes Moacyr with his gaze. Moacyr just gives him a defiant smile and approaches Cristina."Hello, my dear landlady." Moacyr greets her, "I heard part of the conversation. It's a