The Boss (El encargado)

The dragon is coming.

Mr. Schuster.

IN THE PREVIOUS EPISODE

That's terrible!

How can this man have such a fetid sewer breath?

A peck on the lips.

Hey, Ms. Peck on the Lips, you know my dad had a vasectomy, right?

So if I accept to hire your shitty little company,

I keep the nice Ulises?

I'll make it simple.

Gómez, I need you to quit and join my company.

I think this one will screw you over.

This is my answer to your offer.

Just a few things.

Evidence of who the real Eliseo is.

Asshole.

Son of a bitch.

Good morning, Eliseo.

-Hi, Miguel. Good morning. How are you? -All good.

What's that?

A little game.

Want to play?

No, thanks.

You don't like throwing darts at Gómez? Is he your new friend?

No, it's not that I don't like it or that he's my friend.

I'm just really bad at darts. My aim sucks.

Have I ever shown you that figurine?

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No.

He's our little pope.

Yes, I can tell.

-I didn't know you were a devout Catholic. -I'm not Catholic.

But this isn't just any pope, it's a special little pope.

Can you get it for me, please?

Yes, of course.

Thanks.

Watch.

Whoo-hoo!

Look at this beautiful little camera.

Ah...

Care to tell me what happened here, Miguel?

-Have you been recording me? -Of course I have.

I won't leave you alone in my house unsupervised.

Come on, talk.

No, that's it. I've had enough.

I won't do what I always do, explain everything to you,

apologize, beg you not to fire me.

I'm done. I'm leaving, don't worry.

Thank you for the opportunity and sorry I failed you.

No, stay, stay.

Eliseo will give you another chance.

Yes, now that I can actually use you, I won't let you go.

If Gómez thinks he has a spy in my office,

from now on, you'll be doing counterespionage, okay?

What's that?

Nothing. You'll just give him false information.

What do I have to tell him?

Pay close attention, Miguel.

THE BOSS 3

It's quiet in the office.

We're not getting as many calls as we used to.

Eliseo told me he's happy with the buildings he's managing now,

so he's gonna take his foot off the gas.

-Really? -Mmm-hmm. Yes.

He even said he's never gonna mess with you again,

because he respects you so much and feels you're like a...

Well, not exactly what you might call a friend, but...

More like a colleague, an equal. Yes.

So your building is off-limits.

-So he's finally got it. -Mmm-hmm.

But still, we can't let our guard down.

Keep your ears open.

If he makes any suspicious move, you let me know.

Yes, of course.

Eliseo.

Eliseo.

-Sorry, Susana. -Don't worry.

-Sorry, I didn't hear you. -No, I'm sorry to disturb you.

Can you please hand out these invitations to an extraordinary assembly?

An assembly?

What's it about? Let's see.

"Agenda: Emission and treatment of polluting odors in common areas." Yes.

- We have to do something. -Yes.

- It's unsanitary. -Yes.

For starters, we must identify its source because, if it appeared overnight,

there must be an explanation.

You know what I suspect, Susana? It might come from underground water.

Have you seen that rotten water that surfaces? That smell?

If that were the case, the smell would be worse in the garage,

but you can't smell it there.

The smell is concentrated here, especially in that elevator.

I'm taking the necessary measures for everyone's sake.

For instance, I installed air fresheners in the elevators.

I'm changing fragrances until I find the one that neutralizes the smell.

I started with Pine Whims, it didn't work.

I switched to Vanilla Symphonies, it didn't work either.

I'm using Tropical Dew now. I don't know.

I'm leaving the door open. I'm putting bamboo sticks in every room.

What else can I do?

-Well, it's obviously not enough. -I agree.

We must find a definitive solution.

Okay. I'll hand these out for the meeting. Don't worry. We'll figure it out.

-Thanks. Bye. -Goodbye, Susana.

Gabriel, open your eyes.

You're missing some gum there, see?

-You're only removing these here. -I know.

It's not a matter of keeping my eyes open. It's my waist.

Well, you can rest.

Take a break and continue later with more energy.

-I thought I wasn't allowed to rest. -Of course you are.

Hey, what about Gómez? Are you going to give up?

Never. Now comes the part where I counterattack.

I'm having a pretty serious problem finding the right people, but well...

But will you need so many people?

No, I just need a grandpa. The one I have is quite erratic.

-But I trust it'll work out fine. -Who is he?

Román Loyola.

How's it going, my friend?

I'll introduce myself.

I'm Román Loyola, nice to meet you.

Uh...

It's a nice day, isn't it?

Pretty good day to choke the chicken.

But with the other hand

because that allows you to feel more pleasure.

Get it?

I once saw a male cardinal humping a female cardinal.

But how can you tell if they're male or female?

-Let's go, Dad. -No, don't leave yet.

-I know you. -Me? No...

-Yes, we met. -Where?

At Mrs. Beba's funeral. Don't you remember?

Beba, may she rest in peace. Best tits in the Belgrano area.

I was just talking to your...

Is he your dad?

My dad, yes.

It's so wonderful that you look after your father.

You make a big effort to bring him here.

When it comes to my children, they never gave a damn about me.

They don't even call me, and I'm a widower.

-I feel so lonely... -Yes, it's hard.

-Well, we're leaving now. -My afternoons.

If you knew what my afternoons are like. They feel so empty.

That's why I was telling your dad

how important it is for us to get together for some tea at least,

and share this fucking loneliness.

Get it?

Yes, maybe. We can arrange it one of these days.

Today! It must be today, before this enthusiasm dies down.

Please. Pretty please.

I've conducted a superficial inspection of the building common areas,

and all I can think of

is that there may be a leak on the drain of the water main.

- Mmm-hmm -That may be the problem.

Well, in that case, we can request an expert evaluation

to find the exact source of the problem.

-Okay? -All right.

How much does that cost?

The cost doesn't matter. We have to do it. We can't live like this.

We don't need an expert evaluation. I know where the smell comes from.

For the love of God, tell us.

I think it comes from a person.

A person?

The tenant in 4B. I think it's his breath.

-Schuster. -Schuster?

-Schuster? -Schuster?

The neuroscientist? No, it can't be. Come on.

Such a nice and smart guy, how can he smell like a corpse?

I confirmed it myself.

He spoke to me up close and I noticed he had that stench...

This intense stench we're all breathing.

Isn't 4B yours, Eliseo?

Yes, but...

I didn't notice it. So weird. Are you sure, Doctor?

Yes, I'm sure.

He can get the hell out, then. He's a tenant, not an owner.

Let's just kick his ass out of here.

No. Don't say that, please. It's not right, Renato, really.

Severe halitosis is a disease like any other.

We can't stigmatize him and discriminate him like that.

-That's serious. No, no, no. - Right.

Maybe we can talk to the young man and explain the situation.

Maybe he doesn't know.

Yeah, but who'll talk to the guy?

Well, the rules say

that the person who communicates the official assembly decisions

is the superintendent.

You're up, Eliseo.

Of course, I'll take care of it. That's so weird, Doctor...

Ah, that looks amazing.

Okay, I'm leaving. I have to get back to work, okay?

One thing. Dad can't eat this.

He's going to give you the puppy dog eyes...

No, are we clear?

Don't worry. I'll take good care of my friend.

Okay. What would you like? Tea, coffee, mate?

Chocolate milk, perhaps?

Cold milk in a tall glass,

three tablespoons of cocoa, with an ice cube, stir well.

And if you have a straw, I would appreciate it.