The Smole: 26.11-Me, Lloyd Smart, smart

The last time on the Smole, the contestants had to either be bodyguards or be a celebrity for a few hours, trying not to be caught by other bodyguards to stand a chance at winning an exemption. Ultimately, all were caught, resulting in 80/80 points earned, making the pot 250/590 points. Catherine left in tears after realising how misinformed she had been. With her gone, will there be peace at last? Or will the Mole wreak havoc?

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Lars: "Yawn. Oh, a camera. I did request for more cameras on me. I should not complain."

Randall: "So, in the last mission you said you noticed Lars being very relaxed?"

Matthew: "Yes, like he almost wanted me to be caught."

Randall: "But that will fetch points. How is that suspicious?"

Matthew: "I don't know. He's sending mixed signals."

Matthew: "I don't remember being in a coalition with Randall, but he said I was, so it must be true. It's just so hard to concentrate. I'm still trying to get over the loss and start afresh but it's difficult. When I close my eyes the scene replays in my head, even though I didn't actually witness it; only the aftermath."

Lisette: "Now that Catherine is gone somebody has to step up to the kitchen counter."

Lloyd: "I can't believe I didn't realise Catherine still had a thing for me. And I call myself smart." Me, Lloyd Smart, smart? And yet I didn't realise. I smell something."

Lloyd: "Good morning. Didn't realise you could cook."

Lisette: "Simple fares. There are a lot of things you don't know about me."

Lloyd: "If you give me a chance to get to know you, I would."

Lisette: "Should I accept him back? He said some really hurtful things. Argh, I came here to win, not to be confused by my feelings. I guess this game is not for me."

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Lars: "Must keep fit in case I need to escape."

Elaine: "Jasper..."

Matthew: "Kate..."

Elaine: "When did he come up here?"

Matthew: "Oh, the horror." *shudder*

Elaine: "Wake up and smell the coffee!"

Matthew: "Huh? Sigh."

Elaine: "You need to stop moping around, for crying out loud. Get over it! They're dead. You can't change that. Where did all your confidence go to?"

Randall: "Hi guys...did I come at a wrong time?"

Matthew: "You don't understand me."

Elaine: "Rubbish."

Elaine: "We've all felt the pain of losing someone before. I'm sure Randall has too."

Matthew: "Actually, how come you're not distressed about your family's death? Did you kill them?"

Elaine: "No!"

Matthew: "Nobody was talking to you!"

Randall: "I was sad for a while, but I got over it. It was an accident and as long as we take precautions, history won't repeat itself."

Matthew: "You all don't get how I feel! My whole family died at my hands! I'm to blame! You all try to pretend to understand but you don't! You've only lost one son, and you've only lost two!"

Elaine: "Excuse me? A life is a life, no matter how many!"

Randall: "Is what he said true?"

Randall: "I didn't know you had a son, Elaine?"

Matthew: "I didn't mean to let it slip."

Randall: "Why are you trying to keep it a secret?"

Elaine: "I..."

Elaine: "Because she herself can't get over it. Pot calling kettle black. Hmph! I'm not sticking around for much longer."

Elaine: "That is not true. I just felt that it's better that others don't know, so that I'm spared all the questions."

Randall: "Oh, well then I'll go first then."

Randall: "I need to find a toilet."

Randall: "My stomach is making a fuss."

Randall: "Must have been spoiled food last night."

Matthew: "Nobody understands the sorrows I've seen...she's right though. Where did all my confidence go to? I'm such a wuss."

Elaine: "I'm sorry Martin, the cat's been let out of the bag."

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Randall: "This is tense."

Matthew: "I'll go clean up."

Jasmine: "Why are you cleaning? Don't you have a maid?"

Matthew: "My wife used to do all the chores...now I have to do it myself."

Jasmine: "Sad story."

Lars: "Jasmine, I always wanted to speak to you."

Jasmine: "What is it?"

Lars: "You are very famous. How do you do it? I want to be like you."

Jasmine: "Oh, another wannabe. Let me tell you that my five stars were earned through sheer grit and hard work. Years of it."

Lars: "I do not have so many years. Can you help me find roles to play on TV?"

Jasmine: "What am I? An agent?"

Jasmine: "Go do it yourself. Nobody's going to help you."

Lars: "I did not realise how rude you are."

Jasmine: "The audience likes me like this."

Matthew: "I beg to differ."

Jasmine: "Nobody asked for your opinion."

***

This is the next mission. Contestants will play a game of minesweeper. There are 27 mines the Mole has specially planted in here, and their job is to find them all to earn 100 points. When they choose a tile to reveal, grey means there are no mines surrounding it. Red means one mine surrounding that tile, orange means two, yellow means three, green means 4 and so on so forth. Purple will represent 8 mines surrounding that tile. They may choose to "flag" a tile if they are unsure if a mine is there by sending one of them to that tile. They may have more than 7 flags at one time, but every flag after 7 costs them 10 points.

Elaine: "I wouldn't do that if I were you."

Matthew: "Yikes! You could have warned me earlier."

Randall: "Better start recording some stuff first."

Elaine: "I must be vigilant and hardworking."

Lloyd: "This was way too easy. 400 tiles, and only 27 mines? It must be a hint. Jasmine mentioned that her favourite number is 27. It's almost too obvious. Yet everything so far seems to point to Jasmine. Even the celebrity mission. Catherine and I both picked that option. I'm sure she did. So that means I may be off track."

Jasmine: "I told everyone that my favourite number was 27 on our way here as if I was surprised by the coincidence. Truth is, 27 isn't my favourite number at all. I hope they pick me."

Lloyd: "Alright. I've done this before. This is easy. Let me pick a tile."

Jasmine: "There is a white tile in the centre. I bet the mine is there."

Randall: "I don't think so."

Lloyd: "No, we don't need to assume things. We have a flag."

Elaine: "You're using it so soon?"

Lloyd: "We can always remove the flag later. Just ensure that no more than 7 of us are on the board at one time."

Lloyd: "Lisette, will you do the honours?"

Lisette: "Okay. I don't get this game but I trust you."

Lloyd: "I believe that two mines are there, so I'm going to mark it black."

Lloyd: "That means the tile next to it is safe."

Elaine: "I disagree."

Lloyd: "What is there to disagree? There is only one mine surrounding the red tile at that corner. If there is already a mine, then the tile next to it must be safe. I'm choosing that one. See? Yellow. Safe."

Lloyd: "Now, let me take a look at the board and see where we can start off."

Elaine: "You aren't doing this as a team."

Lars: "She is right."

Lloyd: "But I know what is going on. I choose that tile to reveal. See?"

Elaine: "This is about working together."

Lloyd: "Okay, what do you propose we do next?"

Elaine: "Take Lisette off. We must use our flags wisely."

Current board.

Elaine: "There are two white tiles."

Lloyd: "It's very far away. I can't really see."

Jasmine: "I say we put two flags down there."

Randall; "Are you crazy? That's a lot!"

Jasmine: "There are seven of us. We won't suck."

Jasmine: "You two. Go up."

Lisette: "Shall we go?"

Lars: "Okay."

Jasmine: "Chop-chop."

Lloyd: "What other tile is safe?"

Matthew: "This is such a dangerous game."

Lars: "Do you understand how to play this?"

Lisette: "Not at all."

Elaine: "Hmm...there is a white tile in the centre. Do you think it is there?"

Lloyd: "We can't be sure."

Jasmine: "Why not we put a flag?"

Randall: "How about we all just take turns to make a move? It feels fairer this way."

Lloyd: "No. That's too risky. Let's settle that tile later. How about we pick that one?"

Elaine: "We have to face it eventually. Might as well die early if it's wrong."

Lloyd: "I know, but not now."

Randall: "I felt so excluded in the mission. So did most of us. Lloyd was dominating the whole thing. He is very suspicious."

This is what the current board looks like.

Matthew: "Here? Okay."

Lloyd: "Let's move on. I think there's one mine but I can't see from here."

Jasmine: "Let's just mark the tile black."

***

Lloyd: "Okay, we're almost done. Oh, we can settle that side first."

Elaine: "Why is everyone escaping from their problems?"

Elaine: "We're close."

Lloyd: "Don't rest on your laurels yet."

Elaine: "Let us handle the three tiles there now."

Lloyd: "Okay. Hmm, it's enclosed, so there must be a mine there and there."

Elaine: "The three of you, come down now!"

Randall: "Yes ma'am!"

Jasmine: "I am not to be ordered around like that."

Randall: "We're left with those two. They must have been standing there forever."

Elaine: "We can't decide which is the correct tile. We have to take a gamble."

Matthew: "Risky behaviour."

Lloyd: "There must be some other way."

Elaine: "There is no other way. We have been here all day. I saw we mark the first white square as a mine."

Jasmine: "I agree."

Randall: "Let's just get this over and done with."

Matthew: "What he said."

Lloyd: "I guess majority rules. Tell Lisette and Lars to step off."

Lisette: "Here goes nothing."

Lars: "I am confident of their leadership."

Lisette: "I don't think it should be there."

Lars: "Oh. Shall we tell them before it is too late?"

Lisette: "Too late."

"So close. The pink tile is where the mine actually is. You chose to reveal a tile with a mine, hence 0/100 points are earned, or 250/690. You have a lot of catching up to do."