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It's a classy cover, right ? Not vulgar or sensationalist.

We need to tell our folks what we really do for a living.

Your plan ?

His aunt was a hooker who made a fortune before dying.

When he forgives his aunt, he's really forgiving you.

I did my first heists with Camilo.

I'm Mrs. Amália Andrade's lawyer and we need to talk.

He signed it.

Dad only signed the document to make sure the money was donated to charity.

I made a career move that transformed my life. I'm an escort.

You need to quit.

Did you enjoy having sex with my daughter ?

You liked ? Get off of me !

What do we need to do to stop him for good ?

Professor, it's hot in here. Mind if I take my blouse off ?

- Joana ! - Hi, Mom.

I'm launching my autobiography. I want you to read it.

Why publish that ? They'll say it's my fault you're an escort.

- Hi, Martin. - Hello, Karin.

They want us to publish your book without mentioning Oceano Azul.

No way. I'm sorry, Martin. But this is a deal breaker.

There is no problem. I'm on your side.

The whole publishing company is on your side.

Thank you.

O NEGÓCIO

CONFRONTATION

Well done, Karin. An old Piedmont saying goes:

"The woman that does not look at herself is invisible."

I'm picking out pictures for my book.

How about some cleavage, or showing off your legs ?

No, Ariel, the pictures show how serious the book is.

If Stephen King had breasts,

wouldn't he show them off to the media ?

Can we talk about the book launch ?

What do you mean ? Why should we bring the book launch forward ?

It's an issue of the publishing company's schedule, Karin.

The Berlin launch remains on the original date.

But the São Paulo launch will have to be next Monday.

I don't get it, Martin. What about promoting the book ?

- We're not gonna have enough time. - São Paulo is just the beginning.

The publishing company is completely focused on your book.

Don't worry, it will all work out.

Can't you see, Oscar ?

Dad robs coins from the Japanese restaurant aquarium,

but gives up 50,000 euros because it's escort money.

Calm down.

Calm down ? It's worse than I thought. He'll never accept my lifestyle.

- You don't know that. - Sure, I do.

I'll lose my family, Oscar.

I don't want to lose them.

There's only one thing to do. Tell them and hope for the best.

Karin's book is being launched.

No. I'm not telling them.

So what are you going to do ?

- Nothing. - What do you mean nothing ?

Let them find out from the book.

No, that's much worse. You need to tell them.

You don't stand a chance if you don't tell them.

I don't stand a chance.

I'll watch the bomb go off from a distance.

CONFRONTATION WITH ÁLVARO SINTRA

Some people think that sex isn't right or wrong.

I think there's nothing but right or wrong about everything.

So that idea that sex is neither right or wrong

is a total misconception.

Sex always has a moral aspect to it.

There is no such thing as neutral sex.

Sex is complicated, mysterious. It's never like playing ping pong.

I don't know why I watch this. It's such rubbish.

I don't agree with him, but I admit he's intelligent.

Which is worse. He has no excuse to be an asshole.

What do you think about Karin's book ?

I think it will steal the limelight.

Did you guys really do a focus group ?

And the overbooking thing is true ?

- It is. - You guys are nuts.

What about Zanini ? He told the judge everything's about whoring ?

Zanini is the most absurd,

dumbest, most unbalanced and incoherent guy alive.

I love him.

It's a pity he refused to be part of our poly love group.

- I'd love to get to know him better. - I'm still trying to convince him.

But he won't even answer any of your messages.

How can you convince him if he won't even talk to you ?

No idea. But I'll find a way. Letícia can't have him all to herself.

What kind of person wants someone all to themselves ?

That's awful.

- Hello. - Professor Larsson ?

- Speaking. Who is this ? - Ariel Vidal.

Ariel Vidal ? I'm sorry, I don't...

No, no, we haven't met,

but there's an important issue we need to discuss

regarding your candidacy for the deanship.

- What issue ? - Actually it's a dilemma.

A very complex dilemma that will be difficult to solve.

It's one of those famous crossroads

that pops up in life once in a while.

- Can you just get to the point ? - Sure. I'll get to the point.

You were caught on tape having virtual sex with one of your students.

The video is in my possession. Do you follow me, Professor Larsson ?

- Yes. - Now here's the dilemma.

On one hand, if this video is made public

that would be so humiliating it would ruin your career.

Your personal life as well.

On the other hand if you stop harassing your daughter who you love so much,

you could win the deanship you've been longing for.

I told you it was a dilemma.

Being a man of limited mental capacity that I am,

not the brightest bulb in the box,

I'd never be able to solve such a complex issue in a satisfactory manner.

But it's probably much easier

for such a bright and famous intellectual as you are sir.

That's my only hope.

Problem solved, Mia. Your dad is amazingly intelligent.

After he decided what to do, it seemed the only way to go.

Ariel, that's the last I ever want to hear about it, okay ?

Sure.

- The Italian's winning again ? - It's a tie.

When is he coming over ? I need to get the girls for his welcome party.

Next week, and don't worry. I've arranged his welcome party.

Fine. Let me know if you need anything.

GIANCARLO: I NEED TO GO. DYING TO PLAY WITH YOU.

MIA: ME TOO.

Karin knew that launching her book

meant the end of her life as she knew it.

So on her book launch day, she put on her finest gown,

like the poet Mário de Sá-Carneiro

who put on his tuxedo before taking strychnine.

We all did the same thing.

Monique, don't stop now. This one or this one ?

- Hi, Henrique. - Karin.

Are you fine ?

- Excited ? - Concerned.

Sliding the launch day complicated everything.

- It's going to be fine, Karin. - I hope so.

Look, Karin, the bookstore is packed. And the launch is in thirty minutes.

- Karin ? - Yes.

Gabriel, from the publishers. I'm here to supervise the event.

Is Martin here ?

Something came up in Berlin, so he won't be coming.

- And our press consultant ? - Not yet, but it's still early.

It's early, but the place is packed. We should probably get started.

No, no, it's not in here. That's another book launch.

Yours is upstairs. I'll take you there.

Excuse me.

That's your table over there.

I'll get the banner. Can I get you some coffee, water, wine ?

- No, thanks. - Thanks.

- Unbelievable. - What ?

They changed everything, look.

"In just a tie and undies." Dear God !

What have they done ?

What's with the cheap paper and the trashy graphics ?

- I'm out of here. - Should I tell the others ?

Yes, and tell Zanini to go to the club right now.

I'm suing the bastards.

They asked me to take out Oceano Azul. I didn't.

They cut a deal with Oceano Azul's parent company

and now they hurt me.

They'll call off the Berlin book launch,

print as few books as they can, have the worst launch ever,

and the book will vanish. I want it back.

I think what they did is absurd,

but the agreement gives them the right to make decisions

about the cover, the title, launching, distribution,

if the content is intact, and it seems to be,

but there's no breach of contract.

- But they acted in bad faith. - Yes, but they'll deny it.

They'll cite legitimate business concerns for all this.

Plus we can't prove what their real reasons are.

So what now ?

We can sue them, but it's a lengthy process,

and any compensation will be minimal.

I don't want any compensation.

I want my book back for a proper launching.

Well, if after the lawsuit, which will take some time,

you get your book back, you'll need another publisher

to invest in a known flop, so it's complicated.

- Where is Karin ? - Speaking with Zanini.

- How is she ? - Furious.

- The book is that bad ? - Awful.

- But something improved. - How so, Ariel ? What improved ?

- The title. - "In just a tie and undies ?"

I admit it could be better, but it was "Why not ?" That's a question.

Books don't ask questions,

they're supposed to inform, not ask for information.

Nonsense.

It's true, next she'll launch a book called

"How do I get to Mario Ferraz St. from here ?"

- Luna, there's a good side to this. - What's that, Oscar ?

A second chance with your folks. They won't see the book,

so you can tell them before Karin fixes it.

I can't tell them. Dad will make a huge fuss.

Why not tell your mom first ? She'll help you with your dad.

I think that could work.

Will you be at my side ? I need to know I can count on you.

Sure.

I'll ask her to come over to my place.

- Is Karin in the office ? - Yes.

- Let's have a word with her. - Yes.

- Grappa, please. - Sure.

- Hi. - Hello.

Why won't you take my calls ? I miss you so much, Zanini.

- Magali, I can't talk to you. - Why not ?

Because... You're like a bottle of rum in an AA meeting.

A candy bar in a fat guy's refrigerator.

A salt shaker in a fat-free diner place.

And a guy that quit the salt due to his high-blood pressure

goes to the diner and stares at the salt shaker...

- Got it, Zanini. - I'm a conservative now.

I'm having four kids with Leticia.

Vacationing in Orlando with a bag on my shoulder.

You're part of my past and my youth.

- An addiction I got over. - But I didn't get over you.

I have chronic "Zaninism."

Letícia is right. I can't see you anymore.

Goodbye, Magali.

So they destroyed your book and you can't even sue them.

That's ridiculous.

- It could be good for us. - How come ?

Now I've got an even better story. I'm telling the media everything.

I'll make more noise than ever thanks to what they did.

Thanks for recommending Clarinha.

She's so great that after my date with her

I closed the best deal ever.

They say behind a great man there's always a great woman.

I'd add that behind that woman there's always a pimp.

Ariel, can I talk to you for a minute ?

- Excuse me. - Go right ahead.

- What is it, faggot ? - There's someone to see you.

- Who ? - Eric's mom.

Eric's mom ? What does that fool want ?

Cibele, honey ! How are you ?

- What's the matter ? - What did you do to my kid ?

What do you mean ?

Before working for you, he was happy and a good student.

Now he's depressed, he quit school,

and spends all day in his room not talking to anyone.

He only lets Milú inside.

- Who is Milú ? - His dog, Ariel.

A dog. You scared me, Cibele.

I'm at my wit's end here. I want my son back.

- What did you do to him ? - I don't know. Nothing !

You better fix whatever you did to him.

That day Karin ran into an old client of hers,

who ran the country's number one radio station.

What they did to your book is ridiculous.

Even worse, if you want it you won't be able to find it.

I called several bookstores, they don't have it.

You have every reason to be upset.

If I were you I'd make a huge fuss too.

- So you'll help me ? - I'd love to help you but I can't.

Oceano Azul's parent company is Lockheart & Jordan,

one of our largest advertisers.

Soon afterwards, Giancarlo went to see the club for the first time.

Karin was upset about the issue with her book,

but after so many years as an escort

she knew how to hide her personal issues, even out of bed.

They signed the Latin American Climate Accord in there.

They sure felt the heat rising in our club.

So true.

Sometimes it's hotter here that Satan's armpits.

Speaking of which, I'm so thirsty. Mia, can you show me the bar ?

Sure, you need to try our Maple Metropolis cocktail.

Great. Excuse me.

Remember where we are at chess ?

Bishop E8.

You haven't said what you think

about the changes we made to the emporium.

Queen E2.

I haven't ? I love them. They're really awesome.

Pawn C5.

I'm glad you like them. Rook D1.

Unbelievable, he interviewed terrorists in Afghan caves,

Colombian drug lords, and he won't do your story ?

Exactly.

Why don't you upload a video on the Internet ?

I don't want to give a speech on a bench in some park,

I want credibility and support of Brazil's biggest websites.

Not become some weirdo on Facebook and WhatsApp,

a joke on Tuesday morning and history by sunset.

So what now ?

I need to take on bigotry through big media,

and make him regret turning down my story.

- I know what to do about Eric. - What ?

- Nothing. Absolutely nothing. - Didn't his mom say he's not well ?

César, do you know how many people are not well right now ?

- But it's Eric. - So what ?

What do you mean so what ? He thinks you're his dad.

But I'm not.

- You pretended you were. - I don't want to anymore.

It's not about what you want, but what he needs.

Shut up, faggot. Shut up.

- This is great. - I told you.

Go on, you were talking about brands.

So far no big brand wants an outlet in the building.

Their corporate governance won't allow it,

thinking their brands will be linked to prostitution.

Nineteenth century mentality in a 21st century marketplace.

Morons. Knight D5.

The only way to get a big brand in our emporium

is finding one without hundreds of executives,

no board of directors, no shareholders.

- Someone who's a living brand. - A personal brand.

Yes, like a chef.

If we get a famous chef to open a restaurant there

then other brands may follow.

Good thinking.

Then Mia made a mistake.

Pawn B6.

A closely calculated risk.

Pawn B6 ? Impossible.

Unless your pawn turned bishop in the last few minutes.

Sorry, Giancarlo. Playing like this is confusing.

Why don't we play with a real chessboard ?

- Do you have one here ? - I think there's one upstairs.

Magali came to a conclusion.

If she was still a temptation to Zanini,

she still had a chance to get him back.

Magali. What are you doing here ?

Muscle building. Then I do some spinning.

- Since when do you come here ? - I joined today.

- You said it was too far for you. - I changed my mind.

To him, Magali was the sexiest bottle of rum in the world,

the salt-shaker with the fullest lips, the candy barwith the best legs.

You know, Mia ? I prefer playing online with my Mac.

But with a woman like you, I prefer playing in person.

It's not every day I hear I'm prettier than a Mac. Thanks.

You're welcome.

- Nice move. - It's what you expected. Isn't it ?

Yes.

- Excuse me, Mia. I have to go now. - You do ?

Yes, I forgot I hired two of the club's escorts.

We'll continue later.

Karin, I have the list of the reporters' emails.

- More than 200 of them. - Great.

Just attach the pdf file and the letter. Are you done ?

Almost. How about this closing ?

"I hope that by reading this letter

you'll view this book without any prejudice

and support the important discussion it proposes.

Sincerely, Karin. Joana Segall."

- Excellent. - I hope it gets the space it deserves.

It will, there's got to be at least one reporter

who won't ignore such an important story.

Pour me another.

- Do you mind if I have one ? - Of course not.

Pour me one.

- Where's that Italian ? - He left with two escorts.

I thought it was you he'd dance a tarantella with.

Me too, I didn't know I'm just a game to him,

that he'd play with me like this.

I forgot geniuses also do stupid things,

and stupidity always surprises us.

Everything's apparently a game to this guy.

Yes, if he wants to play, I can play too.

Well said, Mia, well said.

I have a family issue to take care of. Keep on drinking for me.

WANT TO CONTINUE PLAYING TOMORROW ?

That was the day I finally came clean with Mom.

I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to tell you guys, but I didn't know how.

Forgive me.

- I don't know how to forgive you. - Mom...

I can't forgive somebody I don't even know.

- How so, Mom ? - I don't know you.

The child I loved all this time was another person.

You're a stranger to me. I'm not sure I want to know you.

You're mistaken, Mrs. Neide. You do know your daughter.

The Maria Clara you know is the one I know.

The Maria Clara you love is the one I love.

She's sweet, generous, funny.

She's scared to death about losing her family.

Escorting is a tiny part of who she really is.

It doesn't define her. It's not even one percent of her.

The one percent she has to hide because of all prejudice.

Rejecting the other 99 percent just because of that one percent

makes you another person.

You won't be her mom anymore.

You're right, Oscar. I'll try to accept her.

Maria Clara, I'll help you tell your dad.

Thanks, Mom.

Now can you please pour me a full glass of Vodka ?

Cibele, I'm here to see Eric. I want to help.

Come in.

Wait here, I'll try to get him to talk to you.

Thanks.

All hell broke loose, faggot.

I killed Milú. I killed his Miniature Pinscher.

My God, Ariel ! How could you do that ?

No idea. I sat on the couch. He was under a cushion I guess.

- I can't believe this. - I didn't mean to, faggot. I swear.

How did Eric take it ?

How did he take it ? How would I know ?

- How can you not know, Ariel ? - I ran out of there.

You did what ?

I ran without saying a word. What else could I do ?

For God's sake, Ariel.

I tried to help the kid. I even went over there.

But it didn't work. What else can I do ? Life goes on.

The next daythe first thing Karin did

was check to see if there was anything about her story.

There was nothing.

Oscar Braga, reading the classics as usual.

Shut up, Camilo. Isn't it a little early for an escort ?

I'm not here for an escort. We need to talk.

I'm listening.

I came up with a new scam. Listen up. You'll love it.

You know those Gringo soccer sportsbooks ?

Yes.

You can bet how many corners there'll be in the last 15-20 minutes.

But if there's a blackout in the stadium,

the websites don't know the game was stalled.

So when the power's back,

they think it's 5 minutes to go when it's fifteen.

And there'll be more corners than they predicted.

- You bet and rake it in. - Sounds good.

We kill the lights at the stadium

and somebody bets online for us, it'll be fun.

I can't. I quit scamming.

- You quit scamming ? - I did.

Unbelievable.

I quit, Luna made me see I don't need that.

Women do that for us,

and without them, we'd never know what we really don't need.

Since when are you a pushover ?

Since I got married and quit fooling around.

Okay, Oscar, okay.

Can you do me a favor, or do you need permission ?

- You don't need to move a finger. - What favor's that ?

- Mia. - Coming.

I'm not having sex with you.

I just want to see if you can stay focused.

Your move.

Of course I can focus on the game.

I forgot I have another engagement, Mia.

We'll continue later.

Don't worry, honey, I'm here. It's going to be fine.

Thanks, Mom.

What's so important, guys ? Is the newspaper stand on fire ?

Dad...

I told my dad the whole story. He listened very carefully.

For a moment I thought he'd hug me.

But he didn't hug me.

I might be capable of forgiving what you do,

but I can't forgive your lies.

You are not my child anymore. Get out of my house.

It's not her fault, she didn't want to lie. I told her not to tell you.

Mom.

Let me speak, Maria Clara. I told her not to tell you

because I didn't think you could deal with it.

I wanted to protect you. It's not her fault, it's mine.

So there's not one imposter but two.

Fernando !

- I can't be near you guys. - Where are you going ?

- To a hotel. I need to think. - I'll try to talk to him.

You destroyed our family. Never speak to me again.

CIBELE 14 LOST CALLS

Ariel, you need to take Eric's mom's calls.

She'll come here if you don't.

Cibele, how are you today ?

- You son of a bitch ! - I swear it was an accident.

Eric says he'll commit suicide.

If anything happens to him, I'll kill you.

- Take it easy, Cibele. - I was wrong to go to you.

You ruin everything you touch. Stay away from my son !

I need to help Eric, Cesar.

I need to bring him back to our club and fix his broken heart.

That's what I'll do.

Looking for Zanini ? He doesn't come here anymore.

The receptionist is a friend of mine.

She says some undesirable new members showed up,

so I was forced to ask him to leave.

I couldn't focus on any of my meetings today.

I can't stop thinking about you. I lost like 20 million reais.

- Really ? - Yes. I need to play right now.

CAMILO: I KILLED THE LIGHTS. BET NOW.

Where were you ? I looked for you everywhere.

I wanted to be alone.

How come ? How did it go with your dad ?

- Worse that I thought, Oscar. - How come ?

I thought I'd lose my family and it was even worse.

My family crashed.

There is no family anymore.

The next day Karin kept searching for any news about her story.

She finally found something.

Fame-hungry hooker uses cheap sensationalism.

It was an obscure website thrashing her.

Hello.

- Karin ? - Yes.

Mariana, Álvaro Sintra's P.A. The "Confrontation" show host.

He wants to speak with you. May I switch you over ?

Sure.

Karin, Álvaro Sintra. How are you today ?

- Fine, and you ? - Great. Listen.

I read your book and I believe your story.

Great.

I'd like to discuss your book on my show. We've got a big audience.

It's a great place to spread your message.

I want you to have a fair chance to stand up for your cause,

and have a fair chance to destroy it.

- How about it ? - When ?

- Don't move. - Why not ?

You look like a Hopper painting in that light.

Great, I always wake up looking like a de Kooning.

Going out ? I thought we'd finish our game.

- We'll finish later. I'm taking a trip. - Really ?

Yes, to Europe where I have some companies.

- When will you be back ? - I'm not sure. In a few months.

Still reading "The Brothers Karamazov" ?

Shut up, Camilo.

It was awesome. I almost got caught.

Really ?

Yes, the security guards chased me so I scaled a wall.

One of them was a fatso that got stuck in a fence.

Even his buddies made fun of him.

You should've gone, idiot. Here's your share.

It's your money. I just did you a favor.

I can't believe she called you undesirable at the gym.

She looks quite innocent,

but she didn't think twice about robbing my husband.

She's a monster. We need to save Zanini from her.

We can't let her kidnap him like that.

It's a crime of failure to provide assistance.

The problem is that he willingly left the gym.

He's bewitched. It's the Stockholm syndrome.

- He won't leave her for us. - Are you giving up ?

No. I have a new plan.

What are you up to ?

Think, Zanini would move in with us only if she lets him.

And Letícia will only let him if she wants to also.

But she never will.

She will, if I make her fall in love with me.

Sex always has a moral aspect to it.

This guy is amazing.

He's more conservative than a barrel of formol.

I'm not sure it's a good idea, Karin.

Sure it is. They have huge ratings.

I agree with César, this guy is dangerous,

he could try to humiliate you.

He doesn't stand a chance. It's my life story, I'm well prepared.

I'll destroy him.

Ready, Karin ?

- Yes. - I'll take you to the studio.

- Thank you for coming. - Thank you for having me.

I liked your book.

I don't totally agree with it, but it's well written.

I'm glad you like it.

There's a short pause and then my show starts.

Okay.

CONFRONTATION WITH ÁLVARO SINTA

Good evening.

My dad told me that when he went to town

with my grandparents in their buggy,

the horse always tried to get the wrong road.

My grandma glared at my granddad,

who beat the horse saying, "Stupid horse, straight ahead."

Dad didn't understand.

Years later, he realized the road the horse tried to go to

was where the town's brothel was located.

Even when we can't see it, prostitution is there.

It always has been and probably always will be.

But what is prostitution's place in society ?

That's today's theme in Confrontation.

Sintra introduced Karin with a lot of respect and even admiration.

And so the debate started. Karin was inspired.

She stood up for her ideas eloquently and passionately.

We've had societies without engineers, societies without dentists.

Societies without lawyers, but never a society without escorts.

We're necessary.

Everyone talks well about sex and criticizes prejudice.

So why do some think it's okay to discriminate against sex workers ?

That's ridiculous.

Prostitution is everywhere. But escorts can't go anywhere.

That's not fair. It has to change.

People don't need to understand or approve of prostitution,

or pay for our services, they just need to respect us.

She was very convincing, but then Sintra counterattacked.

I'm not necessarily against prostitution,

but I'll always be against it coming out of the shadows.

Civilization is based on repressing the sexual instinct.

When we stop repressing sex,

other more important values are destroyed.

If society allows us to have sex anywhere and with anyone,

society will collapse.

Civilization's great victory that improved sex was guilt.

Guilt-ridden sex is humanity's greatest invention.

There are two idealist ideas.

Romantic love and sex with no consequences.

And if you believe in any kind of idealism,

you inevitably end up being disappointed and hurt sooner or later.

Furthermore, Karin, the more we condemn sex with escorts,

the better for them.

It would lose its appeal if we didn't, right ?

No, it wouldn't.

It takes a little more to make a client feel repressed.

Okay, but you must agree with me on one thing.

What's that ?

Prostitution and families, any family,

even the most modern are incompatible.

I don't think that's true.

- It is. - I don't agree.

But it's a fact.

Prostitution not only destroys your clients' families,

but also the escorts' families.

The only way to avoid destroying the girls' families

is hiding what they do.

In other words, only by lying, cheating and being dishonest

does prostitution not destroy relationships

among people who should love each other.

And I'll prove it to you with just one example.

Our production office contacted your mother to talk about your book.

May I read part of the email she sent us ?

"What our daughter did is a disgrace to our family.

After that book she wrote, we'll never be the same again.

After reading the story of Joana, or Karin,

or whatever she calls herself now,

people naturally wonder how anyone can stoop so low,

to that level of degradation and immorality,

and how any parent could allow that to happen.

I need those people to know I did the best I could for her.

Nobody can say I wasn't a good mother.

She's the one that wasn't a good daughter."

- Can I see the email ? - Sure.

So the way I see it, Karin,

having a job your parents can't know about

will never be a good job.

If you can't tell your own folks what you do to make a living,

something's wrong there. Don't you agree ?