Joaquim is awake. He sits on the edge of the cot, staring at the cardboard suitcase on the floor.
: Adapted by Linda de Suza , Françoise Verny , and Michel Wyn . Viewing Information A Mala De Cartao -1988- Episode 1
A floorboard creaks behind him.
The episode ends with a parody of a telenovela theme song, performed by Herman in drag as a dramatic, heartbroken diva. The song is deliberately over-the-top, with lyrics about a lost lover who left “only a cardboard suitcase behind.” It ties the episode’s theme together and shows off Herman’s musical comedy skills. Joaquim is awake