Thursday 31 January 2019

42.16-Psychic shenanigans


In the previous episode of the Smole, the final six got painted and had to stay as still as mannequins in an attempt to not be identified by their competitors. Irene knew her rivals best as she could identify the other five correctly. Alvin was close behind with 4 correct answers, then Harriet at 3, then Rome at 2. Dexter did not have much luck as he only got Rome correct and Penny fared the worst by picking all the mannequins instead of the actual contestants. The additional 75/150 points meant 509/1240 points for the pot and with no exemption awarded, anyone could be leaving. Who will be executed next?



Rome: "It's Harriet and Penny. That's how I got so far."
Irene: "It is not."


Irene: "Sorry. What I meant is, I have a different suspect from you. Apart from the initial few days, Harriet has done nothing of suspicion. Besides, I'm quite sure your coalition was dissolved because they listened to the wrong advice."


Rome: "That hurts. But I know I'm right. I've been on them since Day One. Jamaica's just too forgetful to remember anything and Roger must have spread a few options on Alvin. That's why he's out too."


Irene: "That reasoning is flawed. I didn't pick Harriet and Penny since the start and I'm still here too."
Rome: "Why not we hear who you think it is?"
Irene: "Dexter."


Rome: "And?"
Irene: "...That's all I got, okay? I mean...I haven't been certain of the other one yet."


Irene: "I've been trying to reduce the risk of me going home a lot and reduced the penalty which is how I survived so far."


Rome: "You need two Moles. Otherwise you may be going home next."
Irene: "Why do you think you're here? I mean, I don't want to choose someone else for the sake of it."


Rome: "Alright, we'll both compromise. I'll include Dexter in my list of suspects. He has been doing more suspicious stuff lately. I think we can be certain that Alvin is not the Mole."

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Dexter: "It's too bad Irene slaughtered all of us so that none of us can get the exemption. I actually lost track of how many times I was identified."
Penny: "At least she earned the most points. We only earned half of what we could have in the previous mission."


Dexter: "How many did you get correct?"
Penny: "...None. We both suck."


Dexter: "Do you think Harriet could be a Mole?"
Penny: "Harriet? Is it because of her psychic shenanigans?"


Penny: "If we go by your principle of looking at the past, Harriet doesn't quite fit in. She made herself suspicious at the start but slowly fizzled and became a background character."


Dexter: "Yes I did say that but if history has taught me anything, it's that nobody tries to repeat it."

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Harriet: "I see a dark aura surrounding you. Something is on your mind, weighing you down."
Alvin: "How did you know?"


Alvin: "I've been feeling a little feverish. I must have fretted over my personal matters too much."


Alvin: "Do you think you can help me again?"
Harriet: "Of course, but you have to help me first..."


Harriet: "...if you know what I mean."


Alvin: "Take it. Is this enough?"
Harriet: "For now. What do you want me to do?"
Alvin: "I want to talk to Alyssa again."


Harriet: "That is a little dangerous..."


Alvin: "Here. This should be enough."
Harriet: "Thank you. Let me try to contact her for you."


Harriet: "Why are you here again? I don't want to see your face."
Alvin: "Huh?"


Alvin: "Alyssa? Is that you? Can you tell me where our child is?"


Harriet: "You think that I would tell you after all that you've done to me and him?"


Alyssa: "I know I shouldn't have abandoned you. I want to make it up to you and our baby. Please?"


Harriet: "We were once in love...and then you left us."


Alvin: "You've already left us. The baby needs a father."


Harriet: "He's not a baby any more. He's 27 years old. He can take care of himself."
Alvin: "So he's a boy..."


Harriet: "He is a man. An independent man who will never become like you. I will never let you get the chance to corrupt him."
Alvin: "Please, Alyssa. I just want to see him just once. I don't even know his name."
Harriet: "It's...it's..."


Harriet: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"


Alvin: "What is it?"
Harriet: "She is too formidable. I could only summon her thus far. Any more and I would have lost my sanity and my soul."


Harriet: "That was too dangerous. Come back another day."
Alvin: "I don't have money left for another consultation. Can't you do more? Can't you look into your crystal ball and locate him?"


Harriet: "I do not have the answers you seek. The only ones who can help you are you yourself, and the one you want to help."


Irene: "What happened? I thought I heard someone scream."
Harriet: "Alvin has the answer to your question."


Alvin: "Nothing happened. I just wish there was more I could do."


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Penny: "Did you get what Alvin promised you?"
Rome: "I did actually."


Penny: "Really? I'm surprised he'd be so foolish. Care to share?"
Rome: "Not really."


Rome: "Alvin did say I was not to share this with anybody. Especially not you."


Penny: "I know you two blame me for flaking but I'm a victim here. I wasted so much potential money on a bogus exemption."


Rome: "Yeah we know that. You've said that many times. Frankly we don't care about it any more so don't get so hung up about it."
Penny: "Me? Ugh, nevermind. Are you going to be Alvin's puppet and keep things to yourself?"


Rome: "What can you offer me?"
Penny: "What's your terms?"
Rome: "I get to ask you three questions and you have to answer them honestly."


Penny: "...Make that one."


Rome: "Two, or you don't get it."


Penny: "Fine. Two it is. But you can't ask me sensitive questions like my weight or who my Moles are."

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Harriet: "I know you are toying with the idea that I could be a Mole."
Dexter: "How did you know? Nevermind. Don't answer that."


Dexter: "Give me three reasons why you aren't the Mole."


Harriet: "Why should I? That will spoil the fun."


Harriet: "I want you to look at me and be unsure."


Harriet: "Your eyes tell me everything. I can sense that you try to keep your cool but deep down you're petrified. You're becoming less and less certain. Should you continue placing your faith in those you have trusted? Is your foe actually your friend? Look at me Dexter. I can help allay some of your worries if you give me the opportunity to."
Dexter: "This is ridiculous. Just let me eat in peace."

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It is time for the quiz. 10 questions about the identities of the Moles. Whoever knows the least is out of the game.



Q1: Are the Moles male or female?
A: Male
B: Female

Q2: Which beds do the Moles sleep in?
A: Single bed
B: Double bed


Q3: Who do the Moles sleep with?
A: Dexter Umbreekt
B: Harriet Sybil La'Fontaine
C: Nobody

Q4: Who do the Moles have a coalition with currently?
A: Dexter Umbreekt
B: Penny St. Anniel
C: Irene Fletcher
D: Rome Auckland
E: Nobody


Q5: In Mission 8, in which order did the Moles identify the contestants?
A: First
B: Second
C: Third
D: Fourth
E: Fifth
F: Sixth

Q6: How many contestants did the Mole accurately identify in Mission 8?
A: 0
B: 1
C: 2
D: 3
E: 4
F: 5


Q7: In Mission 8, which contestants did the Moles fail to identify?
A: Irene Fletcher
B: Dexter Umbreekt
C: Penny St. Anniel
D: Alvin Valin
E: Rome Auckland
F: Harriet Sybil La'Fontaine
G: Nobody


Q8: In Mission 8, how many times were the Moles identified?
A: Once
B: Twice
C: Thrice
D: Four times

Q9: In Mission 8, where were the Moles first positioned?
A: On a pedestal on the first floor
B: On a pedestal on the second floor
C: Beside the door on the second floor
D: Outside on the balcony on the second floor


Q10: Who are the Moles?
A: Irene Fletcher
B: Dexter Umbreekt
C: Penny St. Anniel
D: Alvin Valin
E: Rome Auckland
F: Harriet Sybil La'Fontaine

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Which five will catch a fish?







































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Dexter: "I got the first fish! Thank the heavens that I'm still in."


Penny: "Don't need to be rub it in our faces."













































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Alvin: "I'm safe too."
Rome: "Congrats."


















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Penny: "Hahaha! Look what I got here!"


Rome: "Look who's rubbing it in everyone's faces now."




































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Rome: "There's still one fish left. Good luck girls!"


Between Irene Fletcher and Harriet Sybil La'Fontaine, who will catch the last fish and who will be executed?










































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Harriet: "I think I caught something."


Harriet: "Come to me, you mechanical fish."


Harriet: "I am disappointed that you took so long to find me."


Harriet: "It is just as I predicted, however. Irene Fletcher is the Moles' next victim. I am neither sympathetic nor ecstatic about the news, for I saw it coming beforehand."


Irene: "There's no point in me fishing then. I'll go pack my bags."
"Unfortunately, Irene Fletcher, you have been executed. Please pack your bags and leave."


Irene: "I got that already you blasted host!"


Irene: "Maybe I shouldn't have trusted too readily. This is the Smole after all and I could be fed lies by the Moles themselves. I suddenly feel so stupid. I shouldn't have got too caught up with company."


Irene: "I don't regret my decisions, however. I shall hold my head up high and leave with dignity. I know I tried my best."

The businesswoman made a few bad decisions and incurred one too many bad debt. Who tricked her?