
To defend the humble Soró Sereno in a traffic accident, the mysterious Ciro Cerqueira, a bus driver, ends up getting involved with the traditional italian family of Mamma Vittoria Cantarelli, owner of a chain of canteens in which he starts to work as an executive, and is torn between the love of the matriarch's granddaughters, the responsible Luísa and the seductive Bruna, a woman who spares no effort to get what she wants.
DirectorGonzaga Blota
WriterWalther Negrão

Chapter 1
Mar 28, 1983
Guido dismisses the employees and says goodbye to the restaurant. Bruna drinks too much, runs over Soró, and Ciro takes the blame. Ciro and Soró go to Bruna's house. Bruna and Julio get engaged.

Chapter 2
Mar 29, 1983
Julio feels insecure about his relationship with Bruna. Ciro and Soró go to meet Luísa and are humiliated by Bruna. Guido asks his family to keep his bankruptcy a secret.

Chapter 3
Mar 30, 1983
Luisa gets jobs for Ciro and Soro. Guido and his family move. Nina and Daniel think about each other. Ciro invites Soro to live with him. Bruna finds out about Ciro's new job.

Chapter 4
Mar 31, 1983
Bruna and Julio are bothered by Ciro's presence at home and at the company. Nina goes to the pool with Franco and looks for Daniel. Ciro observes a young woman from afar.

Chapter 5
Apr 1, 1983
Bruna warns Julio about Ciro's work and mentions Mamma Vitória's fondness for him. Daniel thinks about Nina and goes to her house. Soró tells Ciro that Bruna asked about him.

Chapter 6
Apr 2, 1983
Daniel and Nina kiss. Guido arrives at Mamma Vitória's house, who suspects she's lying. Ciro is late for work and Bruna gives him a ride.

Chapter 7
Apr 4, 1983
Bruna takes Ciro to a deserted beach, they argue, and she leaves him there. Luisa almost fires Ciro. Nina and Daniel meet again.

Chapter 8
Apr 5, 1983
Franco advises Nina to tell the truth. Ciro calls Luísa and invites her out. Bruna gets jealous of her sister. Guido walks around the house sadly, and Mamma Vitória pressures him.

Chapter 9
Apr 6, 1983
Guido tells Mamma Vitória about the bankruptcy, and she decides to hold a meeting. Gema worries about her daughters' interest in Ciro. Nina decides not to tell Daniel the truth.

Chapter 10
Apr 7, 1983
Mamma Vitória defends Ciro and goes against Bruna. Mamma Vitória announces that Guido will become a partner in the canteens. Bruna and Luísa argue because of Ciro.

Chapter 11
Apr 8, 1983
Ciro and Soró lose their jobs after being involved in an accident with Bruna, heiress to a chain of Italian restaurants. Bruna's family hires them both to compensate for the financial loss.

Chapter 12
Apr 9, 1983
Julio and Bruna argue, and she confesses that she went to Ciro's house. Geninho and Soró build a toy. Guido prepares for his first day of work.

Chapter 13
Apr 11, 1983
Bruna explains to Julio why she went to Ciro's house. Duda discovers that Daniel is the caretaker's son and remains interested in him. Gigio returns home.

Chapter 14 (Part 1)
Apr 12, 1983
Luísa and Bruna talk and make peace. Ciro takes work home and thinks about how to talk to Mamma Vitória. Daniel and Nina continue to hide the truth from each other.

Chapter 14 (Part 2)
Apr 13, 1983
Bruna and Julio announce they will set a wedding date. Luisa and Bruna exchange barbs again. Altino says he doesn't believe Bruna will marry his son.

Chapter 15
Apr 14, 1983
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Chapter 16
Apr 15, 1983
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Chapter 17
Apr 16, 1983
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Chapter 18
Apr 18, 1983
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Chapter 19
Apr 19, 1983
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Chapter 20
Apr 20, 1983
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Chapter 21
Apr 21, 1983
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Chapter 22 (Part 1)
Apr 22, 1983
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Chapter 22 (Part 2)
Apr 23, 1983
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Chapter 23
Apr 25, 1983
Ciro drinks too much and calls Luísa "Bruna." Julio decides to travel to São Paulo. Geninho discovers Soró's greatest wish and tells Mamma Vitória.

Chapter 24
Apr 26, 1983
Luísa restricts her relationship with Ciro. Altino and Nizi worry about Julio. Mamma Vitória fulfills Soró's wish. Bruna gets information about Ciro.

Chapter 25
Apr 27, 1983
Bruna manages to get information about Ciro's past at the mansion. Ciro kisses Bruna. Duda looks for information about Daniel. Julio talks to his parents and reassures them.

Chapter 26
Apr 28, 1983
Mamma is convinced not to report Julio. Duda is hurt after Daniel's refusal. Bruna warns Luísa about Ciro. Mendes introduces himself to Julio and surprises him.

Chapter 27
Apr 29, 1983
Julio is perplexed when he meets Dr. Mendes. Luisa concludes that Julio's parents have senility. Bruna warns Mamma Vitória about Ciro.

Chapter 28
Apr 30, 1983
Mamma Vitória asks Ciro to stay away from Bruna. Nizi and Altino are hurt by Julio's ingratitude. Soró tells Ciro about his conversation with the police chief.

Chapter 29
May 2, 1983
Mamma Vitória attacks Bruna after insinuations from her granddaughter. The family regrets what happened and crucifies Bruna. Soró discovers that the family is coming to Rio de Janeiro.

Chapter 30
May 3, 1983
Bruna convinces the family that Mamma Vitória interferes in everyone's lives. Mamma Vitória tries to rush Bruna's wedding. Gaspar encourages his son to make his dream come true.

Chapter 31
May 4, 1983
Mamma Vitória lets Bruna participate in the lunch, gives her the jewelry again and invites Julio to return to work in the canteens. Daniel and Gaspar try to get a loan.

Chapter 32
May 5, 1983
Bruna tells Julio that she is confused and that she can't marry him like that. Julio argues with his father because of Bruna. Soró's family arrives in Rio de Janeiro.

Chapter 33
May 6, 1983
Soró gets emotional upon reuniting with his family. Ciro takes Soró and his family home and gives them shelter. Daniel goes to Nina's house and asks to speak with her mother.

Chapter 34
May 7, 1983
Joana talks to Daniel, and Nina finds out. Daniel leaves, furious. Ciro finds Julio in his office, and they argue. Altino and Julio make peace.

Chapter 35
May 9, 1983
Joana tells Nina that she didn't tell Daniel the truth, but Nina is still worried. Soró's family goes to church and gets lost. Ciro invites Luísa to dinner.

Chapter 36
May 10, 1983
Soró is desperate when his family disappears and asks Ciro for help. Nina thinks Daniel has found out everything and asks Franco for help. Ciro and Soró are surprised when they arrive home.

Chapter 37
May 11, 1983
Ciro and Soró reunite with their family. A spark ignites between Franco and Duda. Luísa and Ciro go out to dinner, and Bruna gets jealous. Bruna makes a mysterious phone call.

Chapter 38
May 12, 1983
Mauro will meet Bruna at the same restaurant where Ciro and Luísa are. Franco asks Duda about her love life. Daniel picks up Nina from her course.

Chapter 39
May 13, 1983
Daniel and Nina talk and clarify the reason for their estrangement. Ciro tries to find Mariana a job at the cafeteria. Bruna offers her car for Ciro to buy.

Chapter 40
May 14, 1983
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Chapter 41
May 16, 1983
Ciro kicks Julio out of the car. Julio arrives home drunk and argues with his parents. Ciro takes Mariana shopping for clothes and then takes her to the office. Franco is jealous of Duda.

Chapter 42
May 17, 1983
Ciro manages to get Mariana a job at the office. Gigio secretly prepares the cafeteria report. Duda asks Milica for help to talk to Daniel.

Chapter 43
May 18, 1983
Daniel tells Duda that he has a girlfriend and that they can't study together. Bruna asks Julio not to hire Soró's sister as a secretary in the cafeterias.

Chapter 44
May 19, 1983
Julio interviews Mariana and approves her hiring, to Bruna's fury. Ciro gets Gigio's report on the cafeterias. Nina and Duda look for Daniel.

Chapter 45
May 20, 1983
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Chapter 46
May 21, 1983
Soró tells the family that Mamma Vitória wants to see Mariana, and Donana decides to go along. Ciro cancels dinner with Luísa because of Gigio, and she is disappointed.

Chapter 47
May 23, 1983
Luísa cries over Ciro. Nina finds out how much money her mother has in her savings account and is disappointed. Guido fears that Giggo will take his place in the business.

Chapter 48
May 24, 1983
Lála and Regina take a walk on the beach. Ciro tells Júlio that Bruna is jealous of him and Mariana. Donana thanks Mamma Vitória, leaving her moved.

Chapter 49
May 25, 1983
Donana tells Mamma Vitória not to worry about Mariana. Franco hints to Duda that he is interested in her. Ciro and Luísa are surprised by Gigio's report.

Chapter 50
May 26, 1983
Donana catches Gigio with Lála. Loreta takes issue with the closeness between Duda and Franco. Ciro goes out with Luísa to buy furniture for his living room. Bruna feels jealous of Mariana.

Chapter 51
May 27, 1983
Bruna insults Mariana and badmouths her to Mamma Vitória. Luísa and Ciro arrive at Mamma Vitória's house and confront Bruna. Nizi and Altino cause another scene.

Chapter 52
May 28, 1983
Ciro asks Mariana if there is anything going on between her and Júlio. Daniel pressures Nina to secure the sponsorship. Guido accuses Franco of being interested in Duda.

Chapter 53
May 30, 1983
Nizi confesses her and Altino's plan to Julio and Luísa. Franco tells Nina that he likes Duda. Daniel encourages Gaspar to date Milica.

Chapter 54
May 31, 1983
Giovanna tells Loreta that Franco is interested in Duda. Daniel is rude to Duda, and she is hurt. Bruna goes to the company to see Ciro's new office.

Chapter 55
Jun 1, 1983
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Chapter 56
Jun 2, 1983
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Chapter 57
Jun 3, 1983
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Chapter 58
Jun 4, 1983
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Chapter 59
Jun 6, 1983
Julio weeps over the end of his engagement, and Luísa comforts him. Soró asks Ciro for help depositing his money in the bank. Daniel pressures Nina for the money. Duda pays Franco a visit.

Chapter 60
Jun 7, 1983
Nizi and Altino look for Bruna. Gigio comes up with an advertising idea and makes a deal with Ciro. Mamma Vitória discovers she cannot give a share of her business to Guido.

Chapter 61
Jun 8, 1983
Joana is worried about Nina's behavior. Donana allows Gigio to take Lála to the forró party. Mamma Vitória finds out what is troubling Guido and takes action.

Chapter 62
Jun 9, 1983
Donana keeps an eye on Lála and Gigio at the forró party. Gema talks to Franco about her feelings for Duda. Nina decides to look for her father and asks Duda to go with her.

Chapter 63
Jun 10, 1983
Nina discovers that her father is in prison. Altino and Nizi talk to Mamma Vitória about their son's engagement. Ciro breaks into the mysterious house. Duda tells Franco about Nina.

Chapter 64
Jun 11, 1983
Maria Helena asks Ciro to stay. Guido is surprised by the news about the division of the canteens. Nina lies to Giovanna. Ciro asks to meet Bruna.

Chapter 65
Jun 13, 1983
Ciro spurns Bruna, and she sets a trap for him. Gigio refuses to lend his name to Guido. Ciro tells Soró that Bruna has set a trap.

Chapter 66
Jun 14, 1983
Bruna tells everyone that Ciro assaulted her, and Luísa is the only one who doesn't believe it. Mamma Vitória is worried about the choice of Gigio as a partner in the restaurants.

Chapter 67
Jun 15, 1983
Gaspar tells Luísa what he saw regarding the argument between Bruna and Ciro. Mauro returns and gets annoyed upon learning that Ciro had been there. Daniel rejects Duda, and she is hurt.

Chapter 68
Jun 16, 1983
Ciro tells Luísa his version of the story. Bruna asks her mother not to tell Mamma Vitória anything. Mamma Vitória arranges a lunch to clear up her doubts.

Chapter 69
Jun 17, 1983
All the lunch guests arrive and grow suspicious of Mamma Vitória's intentions. Gigio goes for a walk with Lála. Donana talks with Mamma Vitória.

Chapter 70
Jun 18, 1983
Giovanna notices Nina is nervous and finds her daughter's behavior odd. Mamma Vitória tells Bruna and Júlio to have a talk. Duda asks Franco to stop hitting on her.

Chapter 71
Jun 20, 1983
Ciro gets annoyed by the resumption of Júlio and Bruna's engagement. Franco decides to give up on Duda. Lála opens up to Donana. Nina hands the money over to Daniel.

Chapter 72
Jun 21, 1983
Ciro refuses to apologize to Bruna, and she threatens him. Gigio finds the recipe notebook. Gaspar worries about the origin of the money his son received.

Chapter 73
Jun 22, 1983
Bruna tells Julio that Ciro assaulted her. Franco and Duda are worried about Nina. Gigio shows Mamma Vitória's cookbook to Ciro.

Chapter 74
Jun 23, 1983
Julio and Ciro argue. Julio declares that Ciro has made an enemy. Nina looks for her father again. Ciro fears Julio's threat.

Chapter 75
Jun 24, 1983
Mamma Vitória hears Júlio's complaint and disapproves of his behavior. Nina questions Duda for having lied. Guido worries about Ciro.

Chapter 76
Jun 25, 1983
Dudley talks to Daniel and asks him to tell Nina the truth. Bruna confirms the aggression she suffered from Ciro to Mamma Vitória. Franco consoles Duda.

Chapter 77
Jun 27, 1983
Duda interrupts the kiss with Franco and assures him that he will forget Daniel. Duda asks Franco not to kiss anymore. Franco is sad. Bruna tells Júlio that perhaps he made a mistake by declaring war on Ciro. Mamma Vitória asks Guido what he thinks of Ciro and Júlio. Mamma Vitória sends for Ciro. Benito asks Donana to take Mariana to dinner. Ciro calls Bruna and asks to meet her. Bruna makes up an excuse not to go out with Júlio and then meet Ciro. Altino tells Nizí that Júlio shouldn't have looked for Mamma Vitória. Altino tells Júlio that he was a bad character when he handed Ciro over to Júlio and calls him weak. Franco tells Luísa that he likes Duda. Luísa sees Duda leaving and questions her sister. Altino sees Bruna leaving with Ciro.

Chapter 78
Jun 28, 1983
Donana tells Soró that she is changing the way she is with girls. Altino tells Gaspar that he saw Bruna leaving with Ciro. Ciro asks Bruna what she is plotting against him. Bruna says that Júlio was at Mamma Vitória's house. Altino tells Júlio that he saw Bruna leaving with Ciro, and he calls her house to confirm. Franco tells Luísa that he and Duda kissed. Loretta pressures Duda, and she tells him that she kissed Franco. Bruna arrives home and calls Júlio. Nizí and Altino fight over Júlio.

Chapter 79
Jun 29, 1983
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Chapter 80
Jun 30, 1983
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Chapter 81
Jul 1, 1983
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Chapter 82
Jul 2, 1983
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Chapter 83
Jul 4, 1983
Ciro argues with Julio and later regrets it. Mariana consoles Julio, and Benito gets jealous. Mamma Vitória makes a decision regarding Ciro.

Chapter 84
Jul 5, 1983
Soró talks to Lála and says he will support her. Luísa tells Bruna she already knows about the romance between her and Ciro. Mamma Vitória pays a surprise visit to the office.

Chapter 85
Jul 6, 1983
Mamma Vitória tells Ciro he was disloyal. Ciro confronts Mamma Vitória. Ciro asks Bruna to run away with him and gives her a deadline to decide.

Chapter 86
Jul 7, 1983
Luísa tells Ciro that Bruna is playing him, and Ciro is outraged. Donana advises Ciro not to believe Bruna's words. Daniel is suspicious of Nina.
Chapter 87
Jul 8, 1983
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Chapter 88
Jul 9, 1983
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Chapter 89
Jul 11, 1983
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Chapter 90
Jul 12, 1983
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Chapter 91
Jul 13, 1983
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Chapter 92
Jul 14, 1983
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Chapter 93
Jul 15, 1983
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Chapter 94
Jul 16, 1983
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Chapter 95
Jul 18, 1983
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Chapter 96
Jul 19, 1983
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Chapter 97
Jul 20, 1983
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Chapter 98
Jul 21, 1983
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Chapter 99
Jul 22, 1983
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Chapter 100
Jul 23, 1983
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Chapter 101
Jul 25, 1983
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Chapter 102
Jul 26, 1983
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Chapter 103
Jul 27, 1983
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Chapter 104
Jul 28, 1983
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Chapter 105
Jul 29, 1983
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Chapter 106
Jul 30, 1983
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Chapter 107
Aug 1, 1983
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Chapter 108
Aug 2, 1983
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Chapter 109
Aug 3, 1983
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Chapter 110
Aug 4, 1983
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Chapter 111
Aug 5, 1983
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Chapter 112
Aug 6, 1983
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Chapter 113
Aug 8, 1983
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Chapter 114
Aug 9, 1983
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Chapter 115
Aug 10, 1983
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Chapter 116
Aug 11, 1983
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Chapter 117
Aug 12, 1983
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Chapter 118
Aug 13, 1983
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Chapter 119
Aug 15, 1983
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Chapter 120
Aug 16, 1983
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Chapter 121
Aug 17, 1983
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Chapter 122
Aug 18, 1983
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Chapter 123
Aug 19, 1983
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Chapter 124
Aug 20, 1983
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Chapter 125
Aug 22, 1983
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Chapter 126
Aug 23, 1983
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Chapter 127
Aug 24, 1983
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Chapter 128
Aug 25, 1983
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Chapter 129
Aug 26, 1983
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Chapter 130
Aug 27, 1983
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Chapter 131
Aug 29, 1983
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Chapter 132
Aug 30, 1983
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Chapter 133
Aug 31, 1983
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Chapter 134
Sep 1, 1983
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Chapter 135
Sep 2, 1983
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Chapter 136
Sep 3, 1983
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Chapter 137
Sep 5, 1983
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Chapter 138
Sep 6, 1983
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Chapter 139
Sep 7, 1983
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Chapter 140
Sep 8, 1983
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Chapter 141
Sep 9, 1983
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Chapter 142
Sep 10, 1983
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Chapter 143
Sep 12, 1983
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Chapter 144
Sep 13, 1983
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Chapter 145
Sep 14, 1983
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Chapter 146
Sep 15, 1983
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Chapter 147
Sep 16, 1983
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Chapter 148
Sep 17, 1983
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Chapter 149
Sep 19, 1983
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Chapter 150
Sep 20, 1983
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Chapter 151
Sep 21, 1983
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Chapter 152
Sep 22, 1983
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Chapter 153
Sep 23, 1983
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Chapter 154
Sep 24, 1983
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Chapter 155
Sep 26, 1983
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Chapter 156
Sep 27, 1983
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Chapter 157
Sep 28, 1983
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Chapter 158
Sep 29, 1983
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Chapter 159
Sep 30, 1983
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Chapter 160
Oct 1, 1983
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Chapter 161
Oct 3, 1983
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Chapter 162
Oct 4, 1983
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Chapter 163
Oct 5, 1983
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Chapter 164
Oct 6, 1983
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Chapter 165
Oct 7, 1983
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