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21. Dorothy's Prized Pupil

Dorothy is impressed with a paper written by Mario, a student of hers, and decides to enter it into a contest. Unfortunately, this ends up alerting the INS to Mario's status as an illegal alien, and he now faces deportation. Meanwhile, Rose loses Blanche's earrings, and must act as her personal servant as punishment.

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Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy and enters an essay of his in a local contest where it not only wins first prize, but results in the discovery that he is in the country illegally. Dorothy feels at fault and convinces Mario to fight to stay in America. Mario shows up after the hearing to tell Dorothy he is being deported, but will be able to undergo the procedures to legally return, much to Dorothy's relief. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out Blanche herself lost. Guest Stars: Mario Lopez as Mario, John Braden as Sam Burns

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