Luis Silva's (Pánfilo) antics never fail to bring laughter, and this time was no exception. The popular character decided to set up a Christmas tree, but he did it with candles and some rather unique wishes.
While talking on the phone with his cousin Mery, Pánfilo told her how beautiful his Christmas decoration turned out.
"I have to send you some pictures so you can see it, it turned out so beautiful; I even put a little bottle of Alprazolam in there. My cousin Mery, Mery Crisma, look at how many bulbs are here. You know you're stubborn. I told you, don't send me any garlands because I don't want to make you spend money, girl," Pánfilo said, although there was another reason behind his decision not to put up the lights.
"No, I didn't want to connect them, cousin. I was scared that it would trigger the Guiteras or the Mariel, any of those. You know those thermoelectric plants are very sensitive. You know that any little thing can set them off, they raise a fuss and say they’re leaving, and they just go," Pánfilo remarks, alluding to the country's energy crisis.
"Let me show you. I even found one of your notebooks from the store. Listen, it has the M-15 coupon; remember that was the coupon in '83 when you were undecided about whether to buy the bloomers or the stockings, and you ended up getting a pair of stockings? You spent the whole year without bloomers," she adds with laughter.
Surely those who lived through the 1980s in Cuba will have fond memories of the times that Pánfilo refers to.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pánfilo's Christmas Event
What did Pánfilo do to set up his Christmas tree?
Pánfilo, the character portrayed by Luis Silva, set up his Christmas tree using candles and avoided electric lights out of fear that the Guiteras thermoelectric plant might catch fire, alluding to the energy crisis in Cuba.
Why was Pánfilo afraid to connect electrical lights to his little tree?
Pánfilo expressed his fear of connecting electric lights due to the instability of the thermoelectric plants in Cuba, which are very sensitive, and any problem could lead to blackouts, according to his humorous remark.
What other things did Pánfilo mention in his conversation?
Pánfilo mentioned several humorous elements, such as hanging a bottle of Alprazolam on the Christmas tree and reminiscing about the 1980s in Cuba, referencing purchasing decisions made with rationing coupons.
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