Episode 3.5
Rosamia tells Zossimo of her plans to contact an old friend in Cebu to get work. She believes Larry won't know about it since it's so far away.
The old chessplayer / lawyer tells Oman that confessing his feelings for Dorina won't be easy. That's really the way it is. They are in church and Dorina is just a few feet away. She overhears just the last part of their conversation and asks Oman what they're talking about. Oman is caught off guard and rudely tells Dorina to mind her own business.
Dorina's Cebu contact assures her he can get her gigs in Cebu without Larry finding out.
Dorina, Bencho, and Oman are in front of LaCalma's offices waiting to catch a glimpse of Lavinia. Dorina says her day is not complete if she doesn't see Lavinia. Bencho says she'd rather wait inside and as the guard's attention is elsewhere, she slips in and decides to wait on the stairwell.
Just then Lavinia and Libby are coming down the stairs and Libby warns Lavinia that Dorina is outside waiting for her. Lavinia says being with Dorina is the last thing she wants right now when she's so tired. Libby suggests that Lavinia slip out the back door of the building. Bencho overhears their entire conversation.
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Emilio tries to enter an area of the jail and is warned off by another prisoner. There appears to be something going on with a few other prisoners and Emilio backs off even though he doesn't understand.
Dorina is singing along to Lavinia's songs when Bencho asks her to change the song because she no longer likes Lavinia. Bencho explains that Lavinia told her "thin friend" that she doesn't like Dorina and that she's just pretending to be her friend. Dorina and Adora don't quite believe it, and speculate that Bencho must have just misunderstood.
Lavinia turns down Nico again when he asks her out, but Nico tells her he will not take no for an answer and that he's prepared to wait. Barbara reprimands her and tells her that she should run after Nico now and tell him she'll go out with him.
Lavinia doesn't want to, and just when it looks like Barbara is about to get upset, Rita jumps in and says to their mother that Lavinia is just playing hard-to-get. Lavinia seizes the excuse and agrees that it's just all part of her plan. The reasoning appeases Barbara.
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Rosamia is preparing to leave for Cebu when Libby arrives and asks her where she's going. Libby tells her if she's going to Cebu, she shouldn't bother because her show has already been canceled.
Emilio gets strange looks from other cellmates as he wanders into the common area. He tells his friend that some of the other prisoners seem to be planning something and his friend suggests that he stay away from trouble because he might put his possible parole at risk.
Libby reveals that Larry's contacts have told LaCalma about Rosamia's gig in Cebu. She says it's a good thing Rosamia has a nice home because she'll need it to pay damages in the lawsuit that she's going to lose. Rosamia tells her she's not being given any choice. Libby tells her that if she flies to Cebu and sets foot onstage, she can be guaranteed that Larry will file a suit for breach of contract.
Rosamia meets with another potential producer, and he tells her no one dares to produce a show for her because Larry will sue. Rosamia says she's willing to produce her own show and that doing so would not be a violation of her contract. The producer says it's dangerous to be risking her own money, but Rosamia says she intends to prove to Larry that she's still a bankable artist and that she needs to reclaim her position as queen of LaCalma from Lavinia.
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Dorina is at church, and someone comes up and wants to talk to her. He says he heard her sing in a contest and he'd like her to invite her to join the choir as their soloist because their former soloist is on vacation. She is flattered and unsure, but says if her mom agrees she'll do it.
Zossimo and Nico are in front of LaCalma and Lavinia's fans are there waiting for her, complete with banners. Zossimo asks Nico how his courtship is going, and Nico says it is harder than he thought it would be because she's really focused on her career. Zossimo asks what he sees in Lavinia, and Nico says she's beautiful, talented, hardworking, cares about her family, and above all, she doesn't seem to be impressed by his money or his family background. Zossimo says that makes it harder for Nico to win Lavinia. Nico says that makes winning Lavinia all the more enjoyable.
Larry pays Rosamia a visit to warn her that she should not accept any outside help in producing her concert because she would violate her contract if she does. Rosamia assures him she's using her own money, and that the concert will be a major success. Larry tells her he doesn't care one way or another. If the concert is a flop, she'll have proven him right. If the concert is a success, he still gets his 30% of the profits since he's her manager. Either way, he can't lose.
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Dorina and Oman are at a mallshow waiting for Lavinia's appearance. Dorina also tells Oman that Adora was overjoyed at the news that Dorina has been invited to join the choir. Oman tells her that he'll be happy to attend the church masses over and over again just to hear her sing because he's her number one fan.
Lavinia appears, thanks her fans, and then leaves the stage almost immediately. Oman complains they waited that long and she didn't even sing. Dorina is too much of a fan to complain and she says seeing Lavinia is enough of a reward.
Back in the Arguelles home, Larry explains to Barbara and Lavinia that someone has offered P200,000 for Lavinia to sing three songs that night, so he canceled her mallshow appearance. He doesn't know who the producer is, because everything is being done through a middleman. Lavinia expresses doubts about the situation, since everything is so mysterious and the offer is too generous. Larry says the offer is more than her usual fee because of the very short notice. Barbara accepts the offer despite Lavinia's worries.
Dorina visits the Arguelles home and the maid tells her Lavinia is not home. Dorina says the car is there so Lavinia must be home. She asks the maid to let Lavinia know she's there. The maid says she's not going to disturb Lavinia for a mere fan. Dorina replies that she's not just a fan, and that she and Lavinia are close. She gives sampaguita flowers to the maid to give to Lavinia.
The maid enters Lavinia's room just as the singer is frantically packing for her last-minute booking, with Rita looking on. Lavinia is irritated that Dorina is there again and says it's all because they encouraged her to befriend Dorina. Rita tells her that all Dorina wants is a smile or a wave, and that Lavinia should be thankful she has fans, and be especially thankful to Dorina, because she wouldn't have a career otherwise. Lavinia tells Rita that if she wants, she can go talk to Dorina; after all, nobody pays any attention to Rita since she's nobody. Rita is visibly hurt.
Dorina is still waiting when the maid comes out to throw out the trash, and also throws away the sampaguita flowers that Dorina had just given. Dorina is upset when the maid tells her that Lavinia ordered her to dispose of the flowers. Dorina defends Lavinia, saying she'd never do that.
The maid tells Dorina disdainfully that she really has no clue. She reveals it all: that Lavinia doesn't like Dorina at all, and that she's doing everything she can to avoid Dorina. They're not friends at all, because Dorina is just a fan and Lavinia is already sick of dealing with her. Dorina is shocked.
The old chessplayer / lawyer tells Oman that confessing his feelings for Dorina won't be easy. That's really the way it is. They are in church and Dorina is just a few feet away. She overhears just the last part of their conversation and asks Oman what they're talking about. Oman is caught off guard and rudely tells Dorina to mind her own business.
Dorina's Cebu contact assures her he can get her gigs in Cebu without Larry finding out.
Dorina, Bencho, and Oman are in front of LaCalma's offices waiting to catch a glimpse of Lavinia. Dorina says her day is not complete if she doesn't see Lavinia. Bencho says she'd rather wait inside and as the guard's attention is elsewhere, she slips in and decides to wait on the stairwell.
Just then Lavinia and Libby are coming down the stairs and Libby warns Lavinia that Dorina is outside waiting for her. Lavinia says being with Dorina is the last thing she wants right now when she's so tired. Libby suggests that Lavinia slip out the back door of the building. Bencho overhears their entire conversation.
-- commercial break --
Emilio tries to enter an area of the jail and is warned off by another prisoner. There appears to be something going on with a few other prisoners and Emilio backs off even though he doesn't understand.
Dorina is singing along to Lavinia's songs when Bencho asks her to change the song because she no longer likes Lavinia. Bencho explains that Lavinia told her "thin friend" that she doesn't like Dorina and that she's just pretending to be her friend. Dorina and Adora don't quite believe it, and speculate that Bencho must have just misunderstood.
Lavinia turns down Nico again when he asks her out, but Nico tells her he will not take no for an answer and that he's prepared to wait. Barbara reprimands her and tells her that she should run after Nico now and tell him she'll go out with him.
Lavinia doesn't want to, and just when it looks like Barbara is about to get upset, Rita jumps in and says to their mother that Lavinia is just playing hard-to-get. Lavinia seizes the excuse and agrees that it's just all part of her plan. The reasoning appeases Barbara.
-- commercial break --
Rosamia is preparing to leave for Cebu when Libby arrives and asks her where she's going. Libby tells her if she's going to Cebu, she shouldn't bother because her show has already been canceled.
Emilio gets strange looks from other cellmates as he wanders into the common area. He tells his friend that some of the other prisoners seem to be planning something and his friend suggests that he stay away from trouble because he might put his possible parole at risk.
Libby reveals that Larry's contacts have told LaCalma about Rosamia's gig in Cebu. She says it's a good thing Rosamia has a nice home because she'll need it to pay damages in the lawsuit that she's going to lose. Rosamia tells her she's not being given any choice. Libby tells her that if she flies to Cebu and sets foot onstage, she can be guaranteed that Larry will file a suit for breach of contract.
Rosamia meets with another potential producer, and he tells her no one dares to produce a show for her because Larry will sue. Rosamia says she's willing to produce her own show and that doing so would not be a violation of her contract. The producer says it's dangerous to be risking her own money, but Rosamia says she intends to prove to Larry that she's still a bankable artist and that she needs to reclaim her position as queen of LaCalma from Lavinia.
-- commercial break --
Dorina is at church, and someone comes up and wants to talk to her. He says he heard her sing in a contest and he'd like her to invite her to join the choir as their soloist because their former soloist is on vacation. She is flattered and unsure, but says if her mom agrees she'll do it.
Zossimo and Nico are in front of LaCalma and Lavinia's fans are there waiting for her, complete with banners. Zossimo asks Nico how his courtship is going, and Nico says it is harder than he thought it would be because she's really focused on her career. Zossimo asks what he sees in Lavinia, and Nico says she's beautiful, talented, hardworking, cares about her family, and above all, she doesn't seem to be impressed by his money or his family background. Zossimo says that makes it harder for Nico to win Lavinia. Nico says that makes winning Lavinia all the more enjoyable.
Larry pays Rosamia a visit to warn her that she should not accept any outside help in producing her concert because she would violate her contract if she does. Rosamia assures him she's using her own money, and that the concert will be a major success. Larry tells her he doesn't care one way or another. If the concert is a flop, she'll have proven him right. If the concert is a success, he still gets his 30% of the profits since he's her manager. Either way, he can't lose.
-- commercial break --
Dorina and Oman are at a mallshow waiting for Lavinia's appearance. Dorina also tells Oman that Adora was overjoyed at the news that Dorina has been invited to join the choir. Oman tells her that he'll be happy to attend the church masses over and over again just to hear her sing because he's her number one fan.
Lavinia appears, thanks her fans, and then leaves the stage almost immediately. Oman complains they waited that long and she didn't even sing. Dorina is too much of a fan to complain and she says seeing Lavinia is enough of a reward.
Back in the Arguelles home, Larry explains to Barbara and Lavinia that someone has offered P200,000 for Lavinia to sing three songs that night, so he canceled her mallshow appearance. He doesn't know who the producer is, because everything is being done through a middleman. Lavinia expresses doubts about the situation, since everything is so mysterious and the offer is too generous. Larry says the offer is more than her usual fee because of the very short notice. Barbara accepts the offer despite Lavinia's worries.
Dorina visits the Arguelles home and the maid tells her Lavinia is not home. Dorina says the car is there so Lavinia must be home. She asks the maid to let Lavinia know she's there. The maid says she's not going to disturb Lavinia for a mere fan. Dorina replies that she's not just a fan, and that she and Lavinia are close. She gives sampaguita flowers to the maid to give to Lavinia.
The maid enters Lavinia's room just as the singer is frantically packing for her last-minute booking, with Rita looking on. Lavinia is irritated that Dorina is there again and says it's all because they encouraged her to befriend Dorina. Rita tells her that all Dorina wants is a smile or a wave, and that Lavinia should be thankful she has fans, and be especially thankful to Dorina, because she wouldn't have a career otherwise. Lavinia tells Rita that if she wants, she can go talk to Dorina; after all, nobody pays any attention to Rita since she's nobody. Rita is visibly hurt.
Dorina is still waiting when the maid comes out to throw out the trash, and also throws away the sampaguita flowers that Dorina had just given. Dorina is upset when the maid tells her that Lavinia ordered her to dispose of the flowers. Dorina defends Lavinia, saying she'd never do that.
The maid tells Dorina disdainfully that she really has no clue. She reveals it all: that Lavinia doesn't like Dorina at all, and that she's doing everything she can to avoid Dorina. They're not friends at all, because Dorina is just a fan and Lavinia is already sick of dealing with her. Dorina is shocked.
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