The Smole: 50.20-Shoes aren't made for walking

Previously...

Noel: "Mom, Dad, I'm sorry I waited so long."

Noel: "I have so many things to say to you. Won't you come back for me? I'd do anything if you guys came back. So please, please...I miss you."

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Claves: "HELP! HELP! ANYONE?"

Claves: "AAAAAAHHHHHHH!"

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Claves: "Joaquin, Joaquin where are you? I dreamt that Witos had abducted me, and nobody was there to save me."

Claves: "...Not even you."

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Lloyd: "Do I literally enter any 7 digit number?"

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Sue: "Hey, where are you going? We're supposed to stick together!"

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Claves: "Some numbers would lead to a dead line. Others would actually cause various fumes to be emitted."

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Claves: "What...what am I wearing?"

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Noel: "What the future am I wearing?"

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Lloyd: "Nn...nobodddy here..."

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Claves: "It's ringing? Hello?"

Sue: "Claves? How did I contact you?"

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Claves: "Stay there. Pick up any phones that ring. I'll try and direct the others to you."

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7665305: "You know, the wastelands are a bunch of nothing. One's naturally going to drive in it a while until one finds a way out."

Noel: "What? Hello? Who's that? Why do you sound like a robot? Hey! Don't hang up on me!"

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Claves: "Are you...my descendant?"

Felisha: "Excuse me?"

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Claves: "We'll just watch for him to arrive. If he doesn't, it becomes pretty clear who's sabotaging."

Sue: "I agree."

Lloyd: "You're making a mistake. It's already clear to me who's sabotaging right now. Just move aside, Claves. I will find Noel."

Claves: "Nobody is leaving."

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Sue: "He really didn't come."

Lloyd: "I told you to let me handle it. Now we gave 80 points to the Mole. What the hell were you thinking?"

"Contestants, the time is up. All of you are at the same location, so the 80 points have been earned."

Sue: "Huh? Is there a mistake?"

Lloyd: "But we were here the whole time and he wasn't here."

Noel: "The mission is over already? I still haven't been able to wash off this makeup. I'm not even sure it is makeup at this point. I'm gonna be in here a while."

Claves: "These shoes aren't meant for walking in the future."

Claves: "This is beyond embarrassing. Why do indefinite pranks exist in the future?"

Noel: "Boo."

Noel: "Dammit. You weren't scared."

Claves: "It takes more than that to scare me."

Noel: "At least I'm not the only one who looks like a literal joke."

Claves: "I just want my old clothes back, but this is stuck to my skin like glue."

Noel: "Tell me about it. I spent the whole of yesterday trying to get it off but it's clingier than woman on her period."

Claves: "Wearing a clown outfit doesn't give you the right to make such jokes."

Noel: "I'm just trying to enjoy the moment. We can't do anything about it, so why not just laugh?"

Claves: "Aren't you annoyed by this? It's so restrictive."

Noel: "I would have been, but I'm pretty sure I've been the butt of countless jokes by now that I learned to live with it. Besides, not being able to take it in stride turns me into another Philo."

Claves: "I hope he's doing better."

Noel: "Is Ice Queen Claves caring about someone?"

Claves: "I can't help but think I'm responsible."

Noel: "Look here. You did your best. You did what you thought was right. I scolded him, cajoled him and tried every trick in the book to wake him to his senses. He still drank. Sometimes things are beyond our control. As long as we tried, that is what matters."

Emit: "I heard about what happened to Philo. Such a pity."

Lloyd: "Why did you even give him that time controller?"

Emit: "It was a prototype. It wasn't supposed to be able to alter time by more than a few minutes. I didn't think he was going to actually go back in time or even try to use it on the time portal."

Emit: "I heard you swooped him and saved him like a hero."

Lloyd: "It was nothing. Anyone would have done the same."

Lloyd: "The more I spend interacting with the future, the more fascinated I get. There is so much to learn about the future."

Emit: "Uh..."

Lloyd: "I'm not going to become another Philo, don't worry. Though I am curious, is it possible to stay in the future forever?"

Emit: "Yes, but the longer you stay here the more you may forget about your present."

Sue: "Lloyd, can I talk to you?"

Lloyd: "No."

Sue: "Lloyd, you need to at least give me a chance to explain. You owe me that much."

Lloyd: "Can you believe it? She thinks I owe her anything."

Sue: "Could you excuse us for a minute?"

Emit: "I'm not getting involved with this. We'll chat again."

Lloyd: "Fine. You want to explain? Explain."

Sue: "Can you really bear to let us go?"

Lloyd: "You were using me. You were trying to fish information out of me. How do I know what's true and what's not?"

Sue: "You believe in second chances. You said it yourself. Not forgiving me is going against what you stand for."

Lloyd: "Not everyone deserves a second chance."

Sue: "You can't tell me you feel nothing for me."

Lloyd: "It was a folly."

Sue: "It wasn't, and you know it. You aren't satisfied with Lisette."

Lloyd: "Our problems aren't your concern."

Lloyd: "Are you done? I have other things to do."

Sue: "After everything I've done, this is how you repay me? I contributed so much to our coalition."

Lloyd: "You contributed lies. Oh, if it wasn't clear yet, our coalition is over."

Sue: "This wasn't supposed to happen..."

Sue: "Claves, you have to help me."

Claves: "I don't think I can help you."

Sue: "You're the only one who can help."

Claves: "Fine. Take a seat."

Sue: "Claves, how do you do it?"

Claves: "Do what?"

Sue: "Get everyone on your side, even though you're a more chronic manipulator than I am."

Sue: "All I did was try to gain an edge in the game. But now I'm the least liked in the house."

Claves: "Did you never see this day coming? The only advice I can offer you now is to rely on yourself. That is what you should have been doing in the first place."

Sue: "But you do it too."

Claves: "I do it because I have to. Do you?"

Sue: "Yes."

Claves: "Cross your heart and tell me that's really true."

Sue: "I'm sure you tried to persuade others to do what you wanted for your own advantage before, whether in this season or your previous one."

Claves: "We've both been guilty of certain things. But I didn't use anyone this season."

Sue: "That's just BS and you know it."

Claves: "It doesn't really matter if you believe me."

Sue: "Fine. Even if not on the Smole, you've surely done it outside. We're in the same boat. Nobody takes us seriously because we aren't white nor male. We do what we have to do to get ahead. Surely you understand that."

Claves: "I do. And I've gone down a one-way path to hell."

Claves: "Not everyone thinks like you, Sue. Even if manipulation is part and parcel of the game, some of us still don't appreciate it. I used to think that we are our only allies, and that turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy. I can't help wonder what happened if I put a little more faith in others."

Sue: "What does that have to do with what we're discussing?"

Claves: "Kindness begets kindness. If you had treated others genuinely, I think everyone would have been more willing to share information with you. Especially Noel. He shares whatever he knows too openly. If even he's refusing to tell you what he knows, then it's time to look inwards for the solution."

Sue: "My world is crumbling apart. Nobody thinks I'm being genuine any more."

Claves: "There's nothing I can do about that."

Sue: "Yes there is. You just don't want to do it. You can put in a good word to the others."

Claves: "I don't have a justification to. They'll immediately think you put me up to it, and that's irrefutable."

Sue: "Ugh. What am I supposed to do?"

Claves: "Wait it out. Hopefully the furore will die down."

Sue: "You're useless. You can just say you don't want to help me. I don't even know why I turned to you when you're the most selfish contestant around."

Claves: "Because you're desperate."

Sue: "Just shut up."

Noel: "Aah!"

Noel: "Oof. Can I at least get proper footwear?"

Lloyd: "Hello from above!"

Noel: "Oh hey Lloyd. Having fun up there?"

Lloyd: "Yep! You should come up here and try too. You really gain a new perspective up here."

Noel: "A new perspective, eh?"

Noel: "Maybe I'll give it a shot."

Lloyd: "That's the spirit."

Noel: "But I don't know how to even use this."

Lloyd: "It's simple. I can give you a demonstration."

Noel: "Yes please. That'll be great."

Lloyd: "You don't think I'm being immature?"

Noel: "We're way past the stage of petty grievances."

Noel: "Besides, the reason why you saved Philo was because of these metal wings."

Lloyd: "It's not as easy as it looks, you know."

Noel: "Then show me the basics first."

Noel: "Wow. You make it look so effortless."

Noel: "You and I must have different definitions of 'basic'. Do dictionaries exist in the future?"

Lloyd: "Har har."

Noel: "Okay, now you're just showing off."

Lloyd: "You take that back."

Noel: "Oof!"

Noel: "Missile strike!"

Noel: "Hey! No attacking an unarmed civilian!"

Lloyd: "Unarmed? That huge top hat of yours is clearly concealing a WMD."

Noel: "Yikes!"

Noel: "Man down! Man down!"

Noel: "I...will...get...revenge..."

Lloyd: "You're so dramatic."

Noel: "Why else do you think I'm in theatre...I mean, I'm dead. Blegh."

Lloyd: "What a horrible way to die."

Noel: "Oof. Way to kick a man when he's down."

Lloyd: "That didn't hurt, did it?"

Noel: "Nah, I'm good. Thanks for asking only when the man's resurrected to become a zombie though."

Lloyd: "Alright, now you give it a go. Just follow me."

Noel: "If I die tell my son about my secret porn stash under the mattress."

Lloyd: "You won't die...wait, what?"

Noel: "WOOOOOOOO!"

Noel: "Where have you been all my life?"

Lloyd: "That's what I said!"

Noel: "How do you steer this thing?"

Lloyd: "It's not a car. Come on, now, I'll help you."

Lloyd: "So, why are you so happy today?"

Noel: "Because I'm a clown, duh."

Noel: "Okay, fine. I thought I've been a downer the whole season. Always snapping at others, trying to be a good man, but I miss having fun too. That's a big part of why I'm here."

Lloyd: "Such a man-child."

Noel: "Says you."

Lloyd: "I'm younger than you."

Noel: "Whatever. At least I'm old enough to be classified as a man."

Lloyd: "Fine, you win, you win."

Noel: "Awesome. Where's my prize?"

Noel: "No, don't drop me! I'm too man to die!"

It is time for the quiz. 10 questions about the Mole's identity. The lowest scorer will be executed. This is Chris and Brianna's last chance to return to the Smole.

Q1: Is the Mole male or female?

A: Male

B: Female

Q2: Where was the Mole born?

A: Oregon

B: China

C: Poland

D: Zimmaport

E: None of the above

Q3: What is the colour of the Mole's spectacles?

A: Black

B: White

C: The Mole does not wear spectacles

Q4: What did the Mole eat for breakfast before Mission 11?

A: Sushi

B: Pie

C: The Mole has been executed

Q5: Where was the Mole initially at in Mission 11?

A: Derelict Beach

B: The Utopian

C: Oasis Landing Community Hospital and Science Center

D: Miner's Park

E: The Mole has been executed

Q6: In Mission 11, what colour was the LLAMA at the Mole's starting location?

A: Brown

B: White

C: Green

D: Grey

E: The Mole has been executed

Q7: Which number did the Mole first dial to get to a location in Mission 11?

A: 7848663

B: 7654321

C: 7599180

D: 7549225

E: The Mole has been executed

Q8: Where did the Mole first go to in Mission 11?

A: Park

B: Cemetery

C: Pool

D: Theatre

E: The Mole has been executed

Q9: In Mission 11, what happened to the Mole?

A: Became a Tragic Clown

B: Chattered

C: None of the above

Q10: Who is the Mole?

A: Chris Winters

B: Sue May

C: Lloyd Smart

D: Clavés Vann

E: Brianna McWinner

F: Noel McAllister

"Three of you will be one step closer to the finale, while one of you will take a big step back to Square One."

"Lloyd Smart."

Lloyd: "Phew."

Lloyd: "I've been enlightened."

"Sue May."

"Sue May, you have unfortunately been executed. Please pack your bags and leave."

Sue: "What?"

Sue: "Everything I did...it's for nothing."

Sue: "No matter. I already saw a red screen once. I did whatever I could to survive in this game. It's just that I've been outmatched."

Sue: "So I'm not going to cry or make a big fuss over it. I had my run."

Sue: "A big part of winning is knowing how to lose. I'm not a sore loser. Good luck to the rest of you! Ta-ta!"

Claves: "On some level I empathise with Sue. All she was doing was trying to survive and play the game. Unfortunately she was outplayed but returning to the Smole after being out of action for a while is not an easy feat. Kudos to her."

Noel: "It's laser-guided karma. She should have seen this day coming. She probably did, which is why she can take the defeat so well. At least she's executed with grace and dignity."

Lloyd: "I have mixed feelings about Sue. On the one hand she manipulated me and it's good that she got what she deserved, but on the other hand we did work together for a long time and kept each other afloat till four of us were left. I don't know what I want to say to her, other than that she should strive to be a better lady in the future."

"Thank you for joining, Sue. We hope to see you soon."

"Contestants, congratulations on making it this far. However, whether or not this is the finale line-up depends on two contestants who have been dutifully taking the quiz in an attempt to come back. None of you are out of the woods yet and any of you can get replaced. Who will be the true finalists of the Smole, Season 50?"