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By Potes | Season 1 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.03.2007
Suddenly... it's Rio! A phone rings and a receptionist who, quite frankly, by the looks of it, actually could be in Queens, answers (in subtitles), "Good afternoon. Casa Brazil Rio." Betty says that she's calling from the office of Wilhelmina Slater in New York City. The receptionist says ah, of course, and then asks if she would like to speak to the "medico." "MEDICO?" asks Betty, because "medico" means doctor. Foul play, stumbled upon! Well done, Betty Drew.
Cut to Oshi's fashion show in Mode's hallway. As the models model, Wilhelmina asks Daniel if she's invited to the dinner, and notes that at Masa dishwashing isn't accepted as a form of payment. Daniel tells her that he was thinking of something a bit more private. He then turns to Oshi, and says that in the spirit of minimalism, he would like to have a one-on-one dinner. Marc, sitting a row behind, totally gets a scandalized look, because nothing is more scandalous than a Himbo Playboy proposing some hot interracial boy-on-boy action. Much to Wilhelmina's delight, Oshi shoots down the offer, basically by saying that Oshi is Oshi plus all of his lackeys. The entourage stays.
Just when things seem hopeless, Betty comes bumbling down the runway. Daniel rushes over and she apologizes, saying there wasn't another way in. She also tells him that Henry is meeting with Bradford. Daniel asks if there's any way they can hold him off, because they have $300 to feed 15 people. This means that they have to invite Wilhelmina so that she can pay. Betty tells him not to give up. Seriously, Daniel. WWBD? WWBD? I mean, I guess she would probably do what she's been telling him to do all along. That kind of takes the guesswork out of it. A model comes down with two white paper circles tenuously covering her chesticles. Marc stands up and says passionately that it's so minimal, it's nothing. Oshi says that yes, yes, simple is better. He repeats his mantra: round, white, minimal. Betty repeats these words like she's getting an idea.
Suddenly the show is over, and Wilhelmina toasts Oshi on his brilliant, simple collection. We pull back to Betty talking to Daniel, who can't believe whatever cockamamie scheme Betty has proposed to him. Meanwhile, Oshi is getting hungry and wants some more champagne. Daniel says that they can drink more champagne at Masa, adding an, "Isn't that right, Wilhelmina?" This, of course, means that she is invited, which brings her delight that almost results in an actual facial expression. That's a lot of joy, right there. She gets all charming with Oshi before noting to Daniel that Bradford will know who paid for dinner. She's a cold-hearted snake, that one!