Episode Report Card Potes: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Derailed
By Potes | Season 1 | Episode 16 | Aired on 02.14.2007
Cut to Ignacio getting his hair cut by Hilda. He is nervous and notes that she hasn't even started at beauty school yet. Hilda says, "Cosmetology Institute, please!" and notes that she has to get a leg up, and that Ignacio agreed to help her if she got him a beer. What, he doesn't have legs? He notes that Hilda had two beers, and she says that she's nervous. And now if the haircut is awful she can blame it on being drunk! Why did everyone come to this trick before me? Justin enters in a panic and says that the weather man is predicting a blizzard for that evening. Hilda tells him not to worry, and promises to get him into the city for Hairspray. Justin is all, "Like you promised me the new Fergie CD which I still don't have." It actually pains me that Fergie is like the younger generation's Liza Minnelli. Hilda says that Justin's father won't be there until 6:00, and Justin is all, "If I miss one minute of the first act...you think this is diva now?" I have to introduce everything that Justin says with "Justin is all..." to indicate a certain level of sassiness and an implied snap. He leaves, and Ignacio prompts Hilda to reveal that Santos doesn't know he's going to see a musical. Hilda says that if Santos wants to spend more time with his son, he should do stuff his son likes to do. Hilda tries to convince herself that it's a good idea, and then goes to get another beer. That way she can say to Santos, "I was drunk when I thought up this crazy scheme!" and he will automatically forgive her.
Meanwhile, back at the Mode cafeteria, Betty asks Charlie what kind of art she does. Charlie says it's mostly jewelry, but that she also likes to work with found objects. Oh, she's one of those. The only thing she's found in New York, however, are hypodermic needles and condoms. Charlie confesses that she finds the city a little scary. Betty tells her that most people feel that way at first, but that once they get past the crowds and the traffic and the occasional mystery smell you can't get out of your hair, it's not so bad. Charlie sniffs her hair. Tool. This is prompt enough for Betty to invite her to the Stella McCartney party. She notes that it's a VIP invite, and Charlie says that she's never even been an IP. Oh man. No wonder Henry likes Betty so much. And speaking of Henry, he comes up to the table just as Betty and Charlie are feeling the lettering on the invite. Awkward! Charlie hugs Henry, and Betty finally realizes what's up. And then Henry and Charlie continue to hug for an extended length of time, which seems rude even if you're not doing it in front of your former and possibly future love interest. Commercials.