In the last episode, the final five had to match 6 songs to 6 commercials. They managed to earn 40/60 points, making the pot 410/760 points. But what was more surprising for them was how they felt they were supposed to get all 60 points. Did someone sabotage Wendy and Eric? Amidst the confusion, who will be misled and be executed next? And who is the Mole?
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Eric: "I find it so strange. How could it have gone wrong? I admit it's my fault for not double-checking, but that Mole was a sneaky one for trying to make me look bad in front of everyone. I think there's a high chance it's Eddy, Jim or Myrtle. In fact, Eddy and Myrtle have shown themselves to be stealthy. They could have pickpocketed me! And those are my top 3 suspects..."
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Wendy: "Who would do this to us?"
Eric: "Do you even need to ask?"
Wendy: "I suppose that was rhetorical. But why us?"
Eric: "I think they think we are the easiest to scapegoat."
Eric: "Who do you think scapegoated us?"
Wendy: "I don't know, but it's clearly not you or me."
Eric: "Obviously. The other 3 are very stealthy. Any of them could be it."
Eric: "I didn't pay much attention to who was away from the group. Did you?"
Wendy: "Me neither. I should have."
Eric: "Then we have to go and interrogate everyone. Once we know who was gone at the golden moment, we know who the Mole is."
Wendy: "It's going to be so embarrassing if I don't figure this out."
Eric: "We're in this together."
Wendy: "Thanks...I needed to hear that."
Wendy: "I guess we should get started then. But first, please make your bed."
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Eddy: "Oh yikes!"
Myrtle: "Who are you talking to?"
Eddy: "Oh hi Myrtle. Morning. Want some pancakes?"
Myrtle: "No thanks. I'm craving juice."
Eddy: "Going healthy, I see. But that's expected from a doctor."
Myrtle: "It's really just a craving. I'm looking for something sweet. Orange juice has a lot of sugar added."
Eddy: "I always wondered if doctors ever follow their own advice. I have my answer."
Myrtle: "Advice is just that: advice. You can choose not to listen, or not to follow."
Eddy: "Do your patients listen to you?"
Myrtle: "Sometimes. But it's more important that I listen to them. As a doctor, it's important to respect their wishes."
Eddy: "So let's say I'm your patient. I have lung cancer but I don't want to quit smoking. What do you do?"
Myrtle: "Advise you. But ultimately I will respect your wishes, like I said."
Myrtle: "I'm suspended anyway. So I'm not supposed to be acting in a capacity of a doctor."
Eddy: "You seem to be very calm about it. Was it worth it?"
Myrtle: "To me, it was."
Myrtle: "But that's not what I expected you to say. Aren't you the least bit curious about what happened?"
Eddy: "Only if you want to tell. But from what I've observed, whatever you did must be important to you."
Myrtle: "No. Not for me."
Eddy: "So it's for your patients. Are they grateful?"
Myrtle: "Yes. Very."
Eddy: "Then why not get them to testify for you during the hearing?"
Myrtle: "They can't."
Eddy: "Why not?"
Myrtle: "I euthanised them."
Eddy: "Oh. I support you."
Myrtle: "Why? You barely know me or what I did."
Eddy: "I don't have to to know what's right and what's wrong. I know you took the Hippocratic oath, but this isn't a big deal."
Myrtle: "But I'm a doctor. An oncologist too. It's my duty to do everything in my power to save everyone."
Eddy: "Sometimes you just can't. And if you realise that early, then why bother wasting time and resources prolonging the inevitable? I'm sure with your experience, you realised this long ago."
Myrtle: "You surprise me, Eddy. I wouldn't have expected anyone to agree with me. I believe that longevity is a stupid idea and we shouldn't be going for it. It's the quality of life that matters. And it's important that my patients have the right to choose how they want to spend their remaining life."
Eddy: "Have you considered palliative care? Maybe you could switch lines."
Myrtle: "We'll see the results of my ethics hearing first."
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Jim: "Sorry, didn't realise someone was in here...what are you doing?"
Eric: "I have to look good at all times."
Jim: "You don't seriously think you're a celebrity, do you?"
Eric: "A lot of agents are headhunting me. All the chicks throw themselves at me the moment they recognise me. If that doesn't make me famous, I don't know what does. It sure isn't being a has-been."
Jim: "Who you calling a has-been?"
Eric: "You, duh. Your time as a basketball star has long gone. And even then you weren't a star. You were barely known outside of your own college."
Jim: "I don't like that attitude."
Jim: "Where do you think you're going?"
Eric: "Somewhere where I can be in peace."
Jim: "Your time will come soon."
Eric: "What did you just say?"
Jim: "Don't let the fame get to your head. You'll regret it. Take it from me."
Jim: "You're absolutely right. I wasn't some global superstar. I was just a nobody, and a has-been. And if I had realised that earlier the tragedy wouldn't have occurred. So don't go down my path."
Eric: "I'm not you."
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Jim: "I see a lot of myself in Eric. I used to think I was a hotshot too. I was getting so much attention and even got the prettiest girl in school. I even appeared on the college newspaper. Then I got too full of myself. Couldn't accept that I was being given lesser respect than I deserved. Couldn't accept that there were Sims out there who weren't taking the chance to grovel. Then I wanted my son to grow up just like me, so I tried to make him fall in love with basketball instead of letting him be himself. And I saw him lesser for it. I blamed the whole damn world but myself for my shitty life, and so my wife had to pay the price. If Eric doesn't come to his senses soon, he's gonna be the next Jim Quince."
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Wendy: "I wish I knew who managed to slip past all of us and swap the recordings."
Myrtle: "There's no use dwelling over that now."
Wendy: "But I'm not the Mole, so I should be doing well in missions. And I'm not. And I should at least be able to figure out who the Mole is."
Wendy: "Maybe I'm just not suited for the life of a high-flyer."
Myrtle: "I think you're putting too much pressure on yourself. You already have a reputable job at a reputable company. You're a very accomplished woman, even without the Smole."
Wendy: "The thing is, I didn't get the job by myself. Everyone expects and pressures me to go for the best all the time. Aim for the stars, apply only for the top companies and positions, and excel in the interview and roles. But I didn't get past the first round in any of my interviews."
Wendy: "I relied on connections."
Myrtle: "Meaning?"
Wendy: "My parents arranged for me to meet my current boss. I just dined with him and tried to learn everything about him so that I could please him and 'casually' mention that I'm applying for a role at his company."
Wendy: "I feel so dirty just thinking about it."
Myrtle: "Networking is an important skill."
Wendy: "That's not networking; that's brown-nosing."
Wendy: "I was hoping I could at least prove myself on the Smole and catch the Mole. But I've been reviewing my notes and I'm still confused. Especially after the switch-up with the songs."
Myrtle: "I think you have nothing to prove. How you got your foot in the door isn't important any more. What's important is that you are doing well in your current role, which you are."
Myrtle: "And as for the Smole, I say that you shouldn't always follow your head. Sometimes, you have to just listen to your heart."
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Eric: "What are you doing?"
Eddy: "Climbing a tree."
Eric: "Yes. I can see that. But why?"
Eddy: "I thought I saw some fruit up there."
Eric: "That's so dirty."
Eddy: "Have you never had a childhood?"
Eric: "I had a normal childhood."
Eddy: "Is there something you want from me?"
Eric: "Yes actually. Were you the one who sabotaged the mission?"
Eddy: "Be specific."
Eric: "Aha! So you admit to it! More than one!"
Eddy: "Put my name down if you're so confident."
Eric: "I noticed you were gone for a short moment in the previous mission. And you were also the only one to have touched the music player."
Eddy: "I wasn't the only one."
Eric: "Then who? Who was it?"
Eddy: "Why should I tell you? When I wanted to get all of us to work together as one, nobody listened. Everyone was concerned with themselves. I'm done trying to lead a stubborn flock."
Eric: "But finding out who sabotaged is for the pot! That saboteur is the Mole and we can work together to prevent them from sabotaging in the future!"
Eddy: "Hmm...okay, I can tell you what I noticed, but on one condition."
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Eric: "Did you find out anything?"
Wendy: "A lot, but I'm not sure how useful any of it is. Both Myrtle and Eddy were briefly unaccounted for at one point in time."
Eric: "Want some poison?"
Wendy: "I could use it right now."
Wendy: "What did you discover on your end?"
Eric: "Eddy told me he noticed that Jim took his time to climb upstairs."
Wendy: "Everyone's suspicious. Just who could it have been?"
Eric: "Relax. I'm sure you got this."
Wendy: "WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP TELLING ME THAT?"
Myrtle: I believe you can do it."
Larry: "But of course you would. You're so accomplished."
Wendy: "Erm..am I in the middle-aged group? I'm not too familiar with the 80s."
Eddy: "You can do it."
Eric: "Relax. You're so accomplished. Taking a little test is nothing to you."
Wendy: "Sorry for the outburst. But if only all of you realised how patronising your words are..."
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Wendy: "Every quiz I'm on tenterhooks. Everyone expects me to win this because I'm smart and capable, but it's not that simple. I still have multiple suspects in my head, but Myrtle told me to follow my heart...if I want to win, I have to make a choice."
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It is time for the quiz. 10 questions about the Mole's identity. The lowest scorer will be executed.
Q1: Is the Mole male or female?
A: Male
B: Female
Q2: What did the Mole eat before Mission 8?
A: Cereal
B: Bread and jam
C: Salad
D: Goopy carbonara
Q3: Was the Mole a driver or passenger in the car in Mission 8?
A: Driver
B: Passenger
Q4: In Mission 8, how many other Sims were in the same car as the Mole?
A: 0
B: 1
C: 2
Q5: In Mission 8, which was the first song the Mole listened to?
A: Bad Day
B: We Are Young
C: We Like To Party
D: Believer
E: In The Air Tonight
Q6: Did the Mole pass his or her first song to another contestant to listen in Mission 8?
A: Yes
B: No
Q7: Which of the following songs did the Mole place in Mission 8?
A: Bad Day
B: We Like To Party
C: We Are Young
D: Believer
E: The Mole did not place a song to an item
Q8: In Mission 8, was the Mole standing or sitting when listening to the music player?
A: Standing
B: Sitting
Q9: After Mission 8, by which product did the Mole sit at?
A: Soda
A: Soda
B: Phone
Q10: Who is the Mole?
A: Eddy Xenish
B: Wendy Ortiz
C: Jim Quince
D: Eric Zetsweller
E: Myrtle Noon
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"The sun is setting. It's such a beautiful sight and shows how much more Roaring Heights has to offer, but for one of you, the journey ends tonight. The Mole is sneakier than you thought, but did the Mole manage to elude you?"
"Eddy Xenish."
"You are safe."
"Eric Zetsweller."
"You are also safe."
"Wendy Ortiz."
"Unfortunately, you are the next to be executed. Please pack your bags and leave."
Wendy: "I just knew it."
Wendy: "I thought I actually stood a chance, but this game threw so many twists and turns at me. I'm sorry to have disappointed everyone, but I sincerely believe that the four of them are better at this game than I am. They are worthy opponents that I am fine losing to."
Wendy: "I just hope I wasn't thrown off-track."
"Four contestants left. The end is near. Can you see it?"
Wendy has been executed, much to her disappointment. Did she latch onto the right Mole or was she on the wrong track the whole time?
