-rosa should have called by now. i hope mr. brashov is all right. perhaps our phone is not working. well, it was worth a try. hello ? it's rosa. - oh, good. - what ? what does she say ? what ? mr. brashov is all right. they say he's had a mild heart attack. they say he's out of danger. what's that, rosa ? she said that he's already argued with two of the nurses. yes, that is a good sign. not if you're one of those nurses. can we visit him tonight ? rosa, are visitors allowed tonight ? she says no visitors until tomorrow. well, rosa tell mr. brashov that we wish him well... and that we'll be by to see him tomorrow. okay, bye, rosa. i am surprised we cannot visit him tonight. when my uncle was sick back home, friends and family stayed with him all night. we even brought him his meals. well i'm glad we don't have that system here. - why ? - we could go broke keeping victor's stomach full. i'll see you all tomorrow. let's clean up, then go home and get some rest. i am telling you, nurse, i am feeling much better now, so if you don't mind i would ke tturn toy ca. rosa ! please tell the nu

mr. brashov. rosa's famous coffee cake, on the house. that's very nice of you, but i'm afraid we can't accept it. oh, please, i insist. sorry, it's against department policy. oh. i can understand that. put it on our bill. i think my partner hasn't eaten in about a month. as you wish. i hope you will visit us often. mmm. you've got a deal. - hi, everybody. - aren't you supposed to be in school ? - i'm showing my grandparents where the bus stop is. - where are they going ? - to the senior citizens' center for flu shots. - that's a long bus ride. i know. my mother wanted me to go with them before school. i overslept. i don't have time. - do you think they'll be all right ? - yeah, i think so. - i'm giving them directions. - you're giving them directions ? yeah. plus, they've got a map. - nice to meet you. - hello. they don't speak much english. excuse me. i would like you to meet henry chang. you'll probably see him on his bicycle riding around making deliveries. henry, this is detective anderson. police. nice to meet you. - thanks for the

mr. brashov rosa and katherine. it's very good to make your acquaintance. same here. definitely a family resemblance. - thank you for at least trying to help. - oh, it-- it was my pleasure. - thank you for thanking me. - you're welcome. you are also welcome. - ah, good morning, jess. - victor. what is this ? my water bill. jess, i have enough problems paying my own bills. just look at it. thirty thousand dollars for one month of water ? surely this must be a mistake. have you called the city ? the water department told me to call their accounting department. accounting said i had to pay the bill first, then apply it for a refund. i told them i didn't have $30,000 lying around. what a city. why can't they just have a telephone hot line so ordinary people with a problem can call in and get some help ? i do not understand. if the city officials are not doing their jobs why don't you replace them ? good question. i bet anyone in here can do a better job than those fools in city hall. sure. how about mayor brashov ? or superintendent rivera ? or councilman washington ? wai

rosa. sure, mr. brashov. ou are here for lunch, perhaps you could come back another time. - i just need a few words with miss rivera. - i'm rosa rivera. i'm from the property management company. we haven't received your rent yet. ah. i need some repairs done. my bathroom faucet leaks. the tile is cracked. hey. my car needs new brakes. that doesn't mean i can stop making car payments. look. you pay your rent now and i won't charge you a late fee. you don't know what that building is like. we've got problems with the water the elevators, the garbage. - i'm just doing my job. - some job. excuse me ? what are you doing ? just testing out my new camera. - well, you can go test it someplace else. - no problem. here. i'd love to help you miss rivera, but i don't even know who the owners are. it's a corporation. oh, yeah, sure. nobody wants to take responsibility. thank you, miss rivera. rosa, you're not going to give up, are you ? i can't fight a corporation. i'm only one person. well, maybe you can't fight them alon

rosa's found a new apartment mr. brashov. - that's why she's been bouncing around all morning. - that's marvelous, rosa. it's in my building. we're going to be neighbors. it's a fantastic apartment. lots of room, and the pipes don't talk to themselves. the pipes ? i don't understand. the plumbing, mr. brashov. it's a long story. congratulations, rosa. when do you move in ? it's not official yet. i just saw the apartment last night. miss walsh said it would take a couple of days while they process the application. - how did you like dorothy ? - oh, she's a very nice lady. she'll probably be calling you. i put you down as a personal reference. i hope you say nice things. i'll try to think of something. she'll be calling you too, mr. brashov, to confirm my employment. after she speaks with me she will offer you the penthouse. oh. so nice of you both to come back to work. sorry, mr. brashov. jamal was helping me with my video camera. do you have any ideas for henry's project, mr. brashov ? yes. it's called, "working at crossroad

rosa, what was that great sauce on the chicken today ? - that was cactus sauce. - i ate cactus ? mr. brashov you've been doing that paperwork all afternoon. how about having lunch ? no, thanks, rosa. i am too busy to eat. - now, that's something i never thought i'd hear. - rosa ! - did you change your mind about lunch ? - no. the only food i have on my mind is next week's specials. can we talk about that ? any time. how about in a half hour ? - any time but today. i'm in a hurry. - what is going on here ? - everyone is in a rush. - everybody except henry. remember ? i told you about my business management class. oh, yes, i forgot. what time does your class start, rosa ? not until 6:30, but it's a long bus ride. and i need to go to the library-- what was that ? oh, jamal ! sorry about the noise. the air conditioner in your office... is almost ready, mr. brashov. i just have to replace this one part, and then you can move back in. - why don't you just get one of those ceiling fans ? - a ceiling fan is all right but it won't do all the things my system will do. we are very lucky to have... an e

mr. brashov. it just needed some new bolts. good work. now sit down. you haven't eaten all day. rosa, fix frank one of your specials. swiss chicken coming right up. we'll have to finish our game tomorrow, victor. i've got to go. good-bye, my friend. good night, jess. sit down. katherine, bring frank some coffee. i hope you don't mind my asking this but how can you have so many skills and still not have a job ? when i was laid off from the factory, i thought i'd get another job really quickly. it just didn't work out that way. did you apply at other factories ? sure, and dealerships and garages. then i don't understand. i'm just no good when it comes to interviews. i get nervous, my head starts to hurt. i just freeze up. let me guess. you needed just one more cup of coffee. i wish that was it. my car won't start. i need to call a tow service. just a minute, jess. frank is a mechanic. why don't you let him take a look at it ? would you mind ? no, i'd be happy to. i'll show you where it is. i know. he's always there when you need him. may i slip into the middle of the story you are watching... to bring you a special se